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2. Brodus Clay (w/dancers, Hornswoggle) vs. Dolph Ziggler (w/Vickie Guerrero, Jack Swagger). There were loud "Dolph" chants followed by louder "Let's Go Ziggler" chants from what sounded like the young male demographic. Ziggler got most of the offense thanks to Swagger helping out. Brodus knocked Swagger off the apron late and came back with a battering ram headbutt followed by a big splash for the win...

Brodus Clay defeated Dolph Ziggler in 4:20.


3. Big Show vs. Cody Rhodes in a tables match for the Intercontinental Title. A table was set up in the corner early. Big Show tried to whip Cody into it, but Cody used it to set up the Beautiful Disaster kick. Fun spot. Show went right back on the offensive. Later, with a table set up on the floor, Big Show tried to reenter the ring right in front of it. Cody dropkicked Show's leg. Show stepped backwards to regain his balance and put his foot through the table on the floor. The referee saw it and called for the bell.

Cody Rhodes defeated Big Show to win the Intercontinental Title in 4:35.

After the match, Cody took the belt and celebrated. Show speared him and then chokeslammed him through a table. Wally Karbo, er, Michael Cole called for fines and suspensions for Show "assaulting" Cody. Show was about to leave. The fans chanted "one more time." Show obliged by pressing Cody over his head and then throwing him through a table on the floor...


Backstage, Matt Striker interviewed Daniel Bryan, who blamed Striker and teachers like him for the U.S. educational system decline. Bryan boasted that he's better than Sheamus in every way imaginable. Bryan said Chicagoans think they're the best crowd in the WWE Universe, but they are like Sheamus in that they are overrated and unoriginal. Bryan closed out the promo by asking whether he would regain the title and concluded with "Yes! Yes! Yes!" After Bryan walked away, an angry A.J. was shown watching him...


A video recapped the Sheamus vs. Daniel Bryan saga...

4. Sheamus vs. Daniel Bryan in a best of three falls match for the World Hvt. Championship. Sheamus wore an "18 Seconds" t-shirt. Funny. Cole noted that the match had already passed 18 seconds. Sheamus hit a rolling senton for a near fall at 2:15. Sheamus applied a Texas Cloverleaf-like hold, but Bryan reached the ropes. Cole noted that 18 Seconds was trending on Twitter.

Bryan took control of the offense briefly. He dove onto Sheamus at ringside, only to have Sheamus catch him and drive him into the barricade, which looked vicious. There were dueling chants with the men rooting for Bryan and the women and kids apparently chanting for Sheamus.

Good back and forth action through 11:30. Sheamus got the most punishing offense, particularly with the usual forearms to the chest, but Bryan had his flurries as well. Sheamus got a couple more near falls. Bryan was setting up for a suicide dive at 12:15, but Bryan caught him with a forearm shot that kept him inside the ring.

With both men inside the ring, Bryan went for the Yes! Lock repeatedly. Sheamus managed to avoid it a few times, but Bryan shoved Sheamus through the ropes and his shoulder hit the ring post. Bryan followed up by ramming the shoulder into the post twice to weaken it for the Yes! Lock, which Cole was quick to point out. Bryan kicked Sheamus's shoulder repeatedly and ignored the ref's count.

Sheamus won the first fall by DQ in 14:15.

Bryan smiled as Lilian Garcia named Sheamus the winner by DQ. Cole did a good job of explaining the strategy while Booker mumbled about God knows what. Bryan applied the Yes! Lock at 15:30. Sheamus crawled toward the ropes. Lawler questioned how he hadn't tapped out already. Bryan yelled "Yes!" frequently. Sheamus was unresponsive, so the referee called for the bell.

Daniel Bryan won the second fall via ref stoppage at 16:45.

Lilian Garcia announced Bryan the winner via submission even though he never actually submitted. A pair of trainers entered the ring and joined the referee in checking on Sheamus. Meanwhile, Bryan led his fans in "Yes!" chants while the Sheamus fans chanted "No!"

Sheamus got to his knees and assured the trainers and the ref that he could continue. Once the ref restarted the match around 19:00, Bryan charged at Sheamus, who blasted him with the Brogue Kick. Sheamus slowly made the cover and Bryan kicked out at the last moment. Later, Bryan blasted Sheamus with a kick to the side of the head and got a near fall of his own at 20:35.

With Bryan on the ropes, Sheamus hit him with several punches, yet stopped to sell the shoulder injury. Sheamus went up for a move, but Bryan got the better of it and shoved him down. Bryan went for a top rope headbutt only to have Sheamus move. Bryan recovered first and went for a running dropkick in the corner, but Sheamus moved. Sheamus pounded on his own chest and hit the Brogue Kick to win the third fall and the match...

Sheamus defeated Daniel Bryan to retain the World Hvt. Championship in a best of three falls match in 22:55.



An ad aired for the Over The Limit pay-per-view, which takes place on May 20. Randy Orton was the featured player in the video...

Backstage, Santino Marella laughed and called for The Great Khali to join him as he watched a pair of enhancement wrestlers on a monitor