August 3 , 2012 Smackdown results The August 3 , 2012 Edition of Smackdown is a Professional wrestling television show of the WWE ' s Smackdown brand , which took place on July 31 , 2012 at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis , Indiana . Summary . With just more than two weeks until SummerSlam , Mr . McMahon ushered in Booker T ’ s reign as the new General Manager of SmackDown , while the returning Viper , Randy Orton , sunk his fangs into the No . 1 contender to The Great White ’ s World Heavyweight Championship . For the first time in nearly three years , WWE Chairman Vince McMahon returned to SmackDown , making the shocking announcement to the WWE Universe that five - time WCW Champion Booker T would be the new General Manager of the blue brand . An elated Booker thanked both the Chairman and the WWE Board of Directors — declaring that SmackDown was about to blow up ! However , he was given no quarter to celebrate , as he was soon interrupted by the No . 1 contender to the World Heavyweight Title , Alberto Del Rio . The Mexican Aristocrat offered his “ congratulations , ” stating that Booker must be looking forward to working with him once he defeats The Great White for the World Title at The Biggest Event of the Summer , SummerSlam . After Booker took him to task for badmouthing The Celtic Warrior on Raw , World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus emerged to offer his sincere congratulations to the new GM . But , that is where the pleasantries came to a screeching halt . Overruling Del Rio ’ s self - made Raw proclamation that he wouldn ’ t compete until his World Title Match with The Celtic Warrior at the up - coming pay - per - view , Booker informed the affluent Superstar that he would face the returning Randy Orton in the SmackDown main event . As a furious Del Rio stormed out of the ring , the new man - in - charge turned to Sheamus in decisive fashion , announcing that the Irish Superstar would immediately compete in a match against Tensai ! In a brutal clash of the titans both inside and outside the ring , Sheamus battled the formidable Tensai . And after enduring a tremendously painful offensive at the hands of his massive opponent , The Great White hit the Brogue Kick out of nowhere for the victory , nearly taking Tensai ’ s head clean off in the process . Nevertheless , with just 16 days until he faces Del Rio at SummerSlam , one has to wonder whether the fierce SmackDown showdown — as well as the Street Fight with Daniel Bryan on Monday ’ s Raw — is wearing away at the World Heavyweight Champion . Moments after putting Eve ’ s job inquiry on ice , the new SmackDown General Manager offered former GM Teddy Long a powerful place in his administration . Saying hello to the WWE Universe in five different languages — proof of yet another unique talent of the up - and - coming Antonio Cesaro — the dangerous Superstar battled United States Champion Santino Marella for the second week in a row . Despite the fact that The Italian Stallion requested the rematch — looking to prove that the upset victory by the Swiss Superstar one week ago was nothing more than a fluke — the champion would come up short yet again . Though Santino was able to hit the Cobra , the referee stopped his three - count attempt when he noticed Cesaro ’ s leg was under the ropes . Quickly turning the tables , the recovering Superstar from Switzerland hurled the titleholder into the unforgiving barrier outside the ring . This took enough out of Santino for Cesaro to send him crashing to the canvas with The Neutralizer , en route to his second non - title victory in two weeks ! His triumph raises strong questions as to whether Cesaro will find himself in contention for the U . S . Title in the very near future . After enduring a very turbulent Raw four days earlier — thanks to the actions of the show ’ s off - the - wall new General Manager AJ — the submission specialist Daniel Bryan got a bit negative in his address to the fans . SmackDown GM Booker T continued to light up Friday night with a special Six - Man Tag Team showdown between some of WWE ’ s hottest all - stars . In the critical moments of the turbulent contest — amid the chaos that cleared the ring of the four non - legal competitors — Chris Jericho managed to lock in the Walls of Jericho on Daniel Bryan . Then , when Vickie Guerrero distracted the referee on the ring apron so Dolph Ziggler could attempt to turn the tide , Jericho released his painful submission maneuver and blasted The Showoff with the Codebreaker . Though this brought the WWE Universe to its feet , it also gave Bryan the time he needed to roll up the first - ever Undisputed WWE Champion for the quick victory . One week after Jinder Mahal got himself counted out in a furious match against Ryback , the new SmackDown General Manager , Booker T , ordered a rematch between them . But in the heat of battle that followed , Mahal hit his ultra - intense opponent with a microphone , bringing about the disqualification . The treacherous move temporarily stopped the offensive of Mahal ’ s opponent , long enough for him to sprint his way up the ramp . Following interference and distractions by both A . W . and Titus O ’ Neil , Darren Young overcame the high - octane R - Truth . With the victory by “ Mr . No Days Off , ” the record book reflects that the Prime Time Players have official beaten both of the WWE Tag Team Champions in singles competition . Former Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes interrupted a meeting between GM Booker T and Divas Champion Layla , to get a few things straight with his former adversary . However , in the end , he would walk out with nothing more than the knowledge that he will face Sin Cara next week on SmackDown . In an explosive main event that saw Randy Orton return to SmackDown for the first time in two months , WWE ’ s Apex Predator would take on the No . 1 contender to the World Heavyweight Championship , Alberto Del Rio . Just when it looked as if The Viper might be ready to put The Mexican Aristocrat down , his opponent ’ s personal ring announcer , Ricardo Rodriguez , interfered in the match , bringing about the disqualification . In the post - match fury that followed , Orton repelled Del Rio ’ s assault , expelling his opponent from the ring in painful fashion . But the fireworks did not end there . As Del Rio was getting to his feet , The Great White emerged , wasting no time in hurling SummerSlam challenger back through the ropes to set up a thunderous RKO , courtesy of The Viper .