July 8 , 2011 Smackdown results The July 8 , 2011 Edition of Smackdown is a Professional wrestling television show of the WWE ' s Smackdown brand , which took place on July 5 , 2011 at the Tucson , Arizona in Tucson Arena . Summary . Sheamus sent his seven opponents in the SmackDown Money in the Bank Ladder Match heading for the hills with a vicious chair assault , just nine days before they face - off at Money in the Bank . The Celtic Warrior proclaimed that after he triumphs in the career - threatening showdown , he will cash in his newly acquired briefcase that very night . Predicting Randy Orton would beat Christian , he promised to capture the World Title , while avenging the punt attack he suffered several weeks ago at the hands of The Viper . Interrupting Sheamus , Christian revealed that his legal team added a new stipulation to his World Title Match against WWE ’ s Apex Predator at Money in the Bank . If Orton gets disqualified or there is more “ bad officiating , ” he automatically wins the coveted title . SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long then broke up a heated exchange between the two intense Superstars , making the main event between Sheamus and Orton . In the midst of tag team commotion , Cody Rhodes executed a springboard kick on Ezekiel Jackson , setting up Ted DiBiase to hit the Personification of Domination with Dream Street for the triumph . One week after Ranjin Singh revealed that Jinder Mahal had married the sister of The Great Khali and Singh , The Punjabi Nightmare sat in for an “ informative ” exchange with the SmackDown announce team . Following Mahal ’ s victory over Trent Barreta with a full nelson , suplex slam , Khali hurled the defeated Superstar back into his brother - in - law ’ s arms , allowing Mahal to carry out an encore of his devastating finisher on his prey . With third - generation Superstar Natalya by her side , A . J . once again attempted to overcome Tamina . When the dangerous daughter of WWE Hall of Famer " Superfly " Jimmy Snuka missed her mark – hurling herself toward the allusive spitfire in the corner – A . J . quickly rolled her up for the pinfall . After the bell , Tamina experienced an angry earful from her outraged Diva cohort Alicia Fox over the loss . One week after his ruthless attack on a WWE audio technician , Mark Henry continued his rampage through WWE . After he defeated the monstrous Kane in a brutal showdown with The World ’ s Strongest Slam , the rage - filled Henry shook up the SmackDown announce team , screaming at color commentator Booker T . At Money in the Bank , Henry will take on Big Show . In the climactic moments of his fast - paced match with Tyson Kidd , the gravity - defying Sin Cara flipped his opponent off the ropes with extreme velocity , sending him crashing to the canvas for the three - count . The explosive Usos scored another impressive victory over three - time WWE Tag Team Champions Heath Slater & Justin Gabriel with an earth - shattering superplex - splash combination from the top rope . The ultra - resentful Christian – No . 1 contender to Randy Orton ’ s World Heavyweight Title – joined the SmackDown announce team , giving himself a front row seat as The Viper battled Sheamus . And just when it looked as if WWE ’ s Apex Predator was about to defeat The Celtic Warrior with the RKO , his Money in the Bank adversary attacked , giving Orton the win by disqualification . As Sheamus delivered the big boot to Christian , however , Orton recovered and hit the Irish Superstar with a post - match RKO .