March 23 , 2012 Smackdown results The March 23 , 2012 Edition of Smackdown is a Professional wrestling television show of the WWE ' s Smackdown brand , which took place on March 20 , 2012 at the Prudential Center in Newark , New Jersey . Summary . With Daniel Bryan prompting and correcting her time and time again , AJ expounded on all the qualities she admires in her boyfriend – including his ability to make her feel safe , what a great lover he is and how he will make Sheamus tap - out at WrestleMania to continue on his path to becoming “ the greatest of all time . ” Sheamus soon interrupted , throwing his two cents in about Bryan by calling him a “ sniveling little coward . ” At WrestleMania , The Great White promised to “ kick [ Bryan ’ s ] teeth down his throat . ” In a battle between imminent WrestleMania tag team adversaries , Team Teddy ’ s R - Truth leaped at Mark Henry from the top rope . But , The World ’ s Strongest Man caught him in mid - air , executing The World ’ s Strongest Slam for the sound victory . After Brie Bella accidently knocked her sister Nikki off the ring apron , AJ rolled up her opponent for another huge win . Following the match , her boyfriend World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan celebrated fiercely , as if he himself had won the match . While he walked up the ramp , continuing to coach his victorious girlfriend in a rather overbearing fashion , Nikki addressed the upcoming battle of the GMs at WrestleMania . Revealing that Brie is rooting for Team Johnny , Nikki led the WWE Universe in a pro - Team Teddy cheer . Following up his bold WWE Universe rally on Raw SuperShow Monday – in which he lobbied to become part of Team Teddy at WrestleMania – Zack Ryder informed SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long that if he was accepted onto the team , The Great Khali would join as well – with Hornswoggle as the mascot . This proposal included The Punjabi Giant decked out as a super - sized Long Island Iced - Z which led to a resounding “ yes ” from Teddy on all counts . Later , when newly installed Team Teddy mascot Hornswoggle chased Vickie Guerrero up onto the apron , the momentary break in the action caused by the disruption allowed Long Island Iced - Z to regain his composure and hit the Rough Ryder on Jack Swagger for the win . Moments after Big Show hit a chokeslam on Kane , Cody Rhodes came out of nowhere to attack his WrestleMania Intercontinental Title No . 1 contender – forcing the referee to call for the bell and award The World ’ s Largest Athlete a giant victory by disqualification . As Big Show chased Rhodes into the crowd , Randy Orton emerged , hitting The Big Red Monster with the RKO just nine days before their clash at WrestleMania . The Funkasaurus was in full effect , busting a wicked groove both before and after overcoming Health Slater with an earth - shattering splash . Somebody call The One Man Southern Rock Band ’ s momma ! Christian joined the SmackDown announce team , as his fellow Team Johnny cohort Dolph Ziggler battled newly recruited Team Teddy member The Great Khali . With the action in full swing , Ziggler put his gigantic adversary in the sleeper hold . Before Khali had a chance to escape , Interim Raw General Manager John Laurinaitis personally rang the bell , informing the WWE Universe that The Show - Off Superstar had won the match by submission . However , SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long quickly overturned that ruling , declaring that the match would continue . He told Dolph to return to the ring or he would be counted - out . He refused and as a result – once the referee reached the 10 - count – Khali was awarded the victory . After the bell , Team Teddy members Kofi Kingston and Santino Marella sprinted down the ramp , delivering Ziggler back into the ring . This allowed Khali to take him down with a devastating Punjabi Chop . The Second City Saint journeyed to Friday nights , just nine days before he will put his WWE Title on the line against Chris Jericho in what has become an extremely personal WrestleMania showdown . Together with Sheamus , he would battle World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan – whom The Celtic Warrior will challenge at The Show of Shows – and The Miz – who has been completely unsuccessful at getting a match on The Grandest Stage of Them All . Just when Bryan looked be in trouble with The Great White in the fierce tag team main event , the calculating champion quickly tagged himself out , leaving Miz to fend for himself as he took off up the ramp with AJ and his title following close behind him . Sheamus finished off his remaining opponent with the Brogue Kick .