The Doctor's WWE SmackDown Recap: The 136 Things We Learned, Loved and Hated

Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to my weekly SmackDown recap list. I always appreciate my loyal readers, but for those of you who are new, each week I recap SmackDown with a long list.
 
I apologize for the late posting of the recap. I was under the weather yesterday.

The entries are made up of equal parts observations, humor, recap, play-by-play, revelations, speculations, questions, answers and anything else I notice during the show. I sometimes comment on commercials, too, just because I get bored during them.
 
I try and interject some fun into these lists, so I hope you have fun reading this week's list of the 136 things we learned, loved and hated from the show.

1. It will be interesting to see how they address Jerry Lawler on the show since this was taped on Tuesday, when he wasn't fully out of the woods yet.
2. The show opens with a video package about how the Brogue Kick is now banned.
3. The "deposition" from Monday had its moments.
4. The show opens with Alberto Del Rio in the ring with David Otunga and Ricardo Rodruiuez, who both have neck braces on.
5. Otunga rips into AJ for putting him in a match with Sheamus.
6. We see a clip of last year around this time when Sheamus gave Christian a Brogue kick.
7. Del Rio has Christian on a satellite feed with an arm brace.
8. Christian says he doesn't like Del Rio and hopes Sheamus wins, but he agrees that the Brogue Kick should be banned.
9. I wonder if this is some kind of sign that Christian will turn heel eventually.
10. Christian tries to say one last thing, but Otunga cuts him off.
11. Del Rio postures some more until Daniel Bryan comes out.
12. Bryan is trying to ignore the audience's "yes" chants unsuccessfully.
13. Bryan thanks Del Rio and Otunga for making the Brogue kick ban happen.
14. Bryan's anger is reminding me of someone.
15. Bryan likes his chicken spicy!
16. He talks about how he was defeated by Sheamus in 18 seconds. The heels in the ring feel for him.
17. A goat face chant starts up and he gets pissed as he talks about his rematch with Sheamus.
18. Sheamus' music hits just in time to save Bryan from popping a blood vessel.
19. Sheamus shares a weird anecdote about his aunt actually being a man.
20. Does anybody else think Sheamus has the weirdest stories?
21. Sheamus pulls Otunga into the top rope by his neck brace and he tosses it to a kid in the crowd as he leaves.
22. Sin Cara is shown walking backstage before his match with The Miz as we head to commercial.
23. A graphic is shown with Michael Cole doing a voice-over that did not happen Tuesday, saying Jerry Lawler is doing much better.
24. During a replay of last week, I noticed a sign that said, "Feed Vickie to Ryback." Made me chuckle.
25. Cara comes out first for his match with Miz.

26. Miz starts off strong with kicks and punches to get Cara down.
27. I forgot about those crappy yellow lights Cara has during his match until now. Has he not used them for a few weeks? Why do I feel like this is the first time I have seen them in a while.
28. Cara knocks Miz out of the ring, but Miz puts Cara down with a big left hand before the break.
29. We return to see Miz getting a near fall on Cara.
30. Miz stays on Cara with a knee to the gut followed by mounted punches.
31. Miz hits his corner clothesline followed by a flying axe handle for another near fall.
32. Cara almost wins with a roll-up, but Miz kicks out quickly and gets right back on Cara with a headlock.
33. Cara and Miz have an impressive exchange of reversals before Cara hits a headscissors to gain control.
34. Cara breaks out of the Skull Crushing Finale and rolls Miz up for the win.
35. Miz is interviewed backstage and Cody Rhodes walks up and Miz asks why he attacked him.
36. Rhodes says it was because he wants his IC title back.
37. Rey walks up and says he deserves a title shot.
38. Sin Cara walks up too and just points at the title. I guess he still doesn't talk.
39. Teddy Long comes up and makes a Fatal 4-Way match for the title at NOC.
40. Miz looks less than enthusiastic about the decision.
41. A recap of the anger management segments is shown.
42. God, I love those skits.
43. I am pretty sure Kane and Bryan will win the belts on Sunday.
44. NICE! More anger management segments.
45. Bryan and Kane are trying to use stress balls and Bryan asks Kane why he attacked him on Monday.
46. They both say they want to be tag champs.
47. Dr. Shelby says they need to squeeze their balls to feel better.
48. It seems to be working.
49. Kane points out that his is bigger. Bryan inspects his to see.
50. Classic.

51. I like Dr. Shelby, but they should have gotten Tony Hale for these skits.
52. Kofi Kingston is out solo after the break.
53. WHERE THE HELL IS LITTLE JIMMY!
54. Kane is out to face him.
55. Kofi tries to use his quickness early on, but he can't get Kane down.
56. Kane nearly takes Kofi's head off with a clothesline, and he puts him in the corner to do some more damage.
57. Kane hits the running low-dropkick for a near fall.
58. Kofi hits a DDT to get some breathing room.
59. Kofi tries for the Trouble in Paradise, but Kane catches him.
60. Kofi dives from the top into a chokeslam from Kane for the pin and the win.
61. Quick match, but these two look like they have a little chemistry in the ring. Hopefully, Sunday we will see a good tag match.
62. Dr. Shelby comes out on the ramp and looks at Kane in disappointment.
63. Kane goes back to the ring and picks up Kofi by the neck.
64. Kane gives Kofi a hug and Dr. Shelby claps. Kane looks annoyed as he walks past the Doc.
65. Matt Striker looks so excited to interview Randy Orton.
66. He asks why Orton asked for a match with Tensai right before he has a match with Dolph ZIggler.
67. Orton makes some sarcastic remarks before giving a serious answer.
68. Orton seems to already know his match will happen after the world title shot somehow.
69. After the break, Tensai and Orton make their way to the ring. Sakamoto is there, too.
70. They lock up and Tensai powers Orton into the corner and starts hitting him with strikes.
71. Orton blocks one and starts hitting punches of his own.
72. Tensai swats away a dropkick, but me misses at an elbow drop attempt.
73. Tensai tries to grab the knee as Orton drops it, but Orton breaks away and hits it anyways.
74. These two are putting on a quick-pace match in the early going. I like it.
75. Tensai and Orton have an exchange in the corner again and Tensai seems to be getting the upper hand.

76. Orton breaks out and hits some corner clotheslines, but Tensai runs over him with a shoulder block.
77. Orton drpokicks Tensai out of the ring as we head to commercial.
78. Tensai's face "tattoo" is rubbing off.
79. Tensai crushes Orton in the corner when we return.
80. Tensai gets a near fall after a corner splash.
81. This is one of Tensai's better matches.
82. Tensai locks in a nerve hold, but Orton fights back.
83. Wow! Orton hit the snap powerslam on Tensai pretty easily.
84. Orton pulls Tensai in for the rope-hung DDT for a near fall.
85. Orton stomps on various body parts and Tensai sells the hits like he is being tortured.
86. Orton knocks Sakamoto down and coils up for the RKO.
87. Tensai stops him and plants him with a two-handed chokeslam.
88. Orton avoids the running senton and hits the RKO for the pin and the win.
89. I enjoyed that match way more than I expected to. Tensai is getting better.
90. Vickie comes out on the ramp to spew something out about Ziggler.
91. Orton knows it is a trap and he turns around to prevent Ziggler from even making it into the ring.
92. I kind of like the way that came off.
93. Aksana and Antonio Cesaro are in the ring and Cesaro says he is mad he has to defend against a battle royal winner.
94. He says outraged in five languages.
95. I don't like the languages gimmick anymore. He should either deliver whole promos in foreign languages or drop the one-word gimmick.
96. Tyson Kidd comes out and says he is going to speak Canadian.
97. He just adds "ëh" to the end of his sentence.
98. Cesaro easily puts Kidd down and throws him from the ring.
99. Brodus Clay's music hits and he comes out without the Funkadactyls.
100. Cesaro tries to get out of the ring but Kidd kicks him and Clay runs him over.

101. Way to bury your U.S. Champion, WWE.
102. Kidd dances with Clay after the encounter and he does a textbook back flip off the top rope.
103. I am happy to see Wade Barrett out after the commercial.
104. He comes out and explains what "open for business" means.
105. I kind of feel sorry for Barrett after that.
106. Kaitlyn comes out after Barrett leaves to face Beth Phoenix.
107. I don't even want to do play-by-play on this match because they are having such an awkward encounter.
108. Someone gets a Kaitlyn chant going, but Beth drops her and does a war cry.
109. Kaitlyn hits a reverse DDT for the pin and win.
110. We get a video package for the WWE title match at NOC.
111. I gotta admit that Cena was on fire during that exchange on Monday.
112. Eve is shown with Booker backstage and she commends him for banning the Brogue Kick.
113. Teddy walks in and also commends him. Lots of butt kissing going on here.
114. Am I the only one who wants to know why a finisher is basically called "The Irish accent kick"?
115. Sheamus is out for the main event as we head to commercial.
116. After the break, we see Bryan come out struggling to keep his cool among the "yes" chants.
117. Where's Dr. Shelby? And more importantly, where is Harold?
118. Sheamus uses his power to push Bryan around at first.
119. Bryan uses some breathing exercises to calm down before running into a shoulder block from Sheamus.
120. Sheamus hits the rolling senton for a near fall.
121. Nice. Michael Cole gives credit to Dory Funk and Dean Malenko for using the Texas Cloverleaf.
122. Bryan hits a huge running dropkick on the outside to get Sheamus down.
123. Bryan rolls him in the ring and hits another running dropkick for a one-count.
124. Bryan goes to work on the arm to set up for the No Lock.
125. Sheamus comes back with some big clubbing blows.
126. Cole incorrectly calls a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker the Irish curse backbreaker.
127. Bryan drops Sheamus into the middle turnbuckle and follows up with a big roundhouse to the head for a near fall.
128. This has been a decent match so far.
129. Bryan delivers some chest kicks to Sheamus, but Sheamus catches the last one and pushes him off.
130. Sheamus tries for the Irish Curse, but Bryan locks in a submission, the name of which escapes me.
131. Sheamus throws him over the his head and Bryan turns it into a sunset flip for a two-count.
132. Now Sheamus hits the Irish Curse backbreaker.
133. He locks in the Texas Clover Leaf for the surprising submission win over Daniel Bryan.
134. Sheamus celebrates the win to end the show.
135. It was a decent show. We saw some good wrestling and an anger management segment.
136. Night of Champions should be a good PPV with the lineup of matches we have set.

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