June 8 , 2012 Smackdown results The June 8 , 2012 Edition of Smackdown is a Professional wrestling television show of the WWE ' s Smackdown brand , which took place on June 5 , 2012 at the Colonial Life Arena in Columbia , South Carolina . Summary . Looking to get under the skin of World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus , No . 1 contender Alberto Del Rio journeyed to the ring in a boastful mood , following his post - match assault of The Celtic Warrior on Raw SuperShow this past Monday . The Mexican Aristocrat recalled Sheamus ’ suggestion to “ never trust a hooligan ” before promising he will break The Great White ’ s arm in nine days at No Way Out . That guarantee brought Sheamus to the ring – or so it appeared . Instead , the WWE Universe quickly recognized a disguised Ricardo Rodriguez making light of the Irish brawler by mimicking his distinctive red hair , outfit and gestures . His over - the - top caricature drew the ire of the real Sheamus , who promptly made his way to the ring and took the fight to Del Rio and Rodriguez in short order . The fight would eventually spread outside the squared - circle , all the way up to the steel stage . Before the aggressive Celtic Warrior and The Mexican Aristocrat could dole out any serious damage on each other , a slew of referees and former SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long emerged to put a stop to the chaos and make a huge announcement . Citing an order by John Laurinaitis – who was off preparing for his evaluation by a returning Mr . McMahon this coming Monday on Raw – Teddy announced that Sheamus would face Kane in the SmackDown main event , while Alberto Del Rio was scheduled to fight immediately – against The Great Khali ! Following the chaos in the opening moments of SmackDown , Alberto Del Rio quickly found himself at the mercy of The Great Khali as the latter arrived ready to fight . In the opening moments of the match , it seemed that for each strike by The Mexican Aristocrat unleashed , The Punjabi Giant had a painful counterattack ready to throw back his way . Khali seemingly had an answer for Del Rio ’ s every tactic – except one : Ricardo Rodriguez . As the 7 - foot - 1 skyscraping of a Superstar sized up his opponent for a knockout blow , Del Rio ’ s personal ring announcer climbed up to the ring apron and created enough of a distraction for his wealthy boss to gain the advantage . With giant turning his attention to the sneaky Ricardo Rodriguez , Del Rio brought down his imposing adversary and locked in his signature Cross Armbreaker to cement the win . Prior to his match against Derrick Bateman , Brodus Clay received an update regarding his competitive status from Teddy Long . Long announced that , per Mr . Laurinaitis , The Funkasaurus was no longer allowed on Raw and was now a permanent member of the SmackDown roster . Big Brodus wasted no time in making himself at home on the best program on Friday night . With the Funkadactyls cheering him on from ringside , the dancing machine made short work of Bateman . After moving and grooving around the squared circle with his arsenal of moves , The Funkasaurus finished off his overwhelmed foe with a big splash to seal his first win as a regular fixture on SmackDown . The International Sensation showed up ready to steal the spotlight once again in his bout against Drew McIntyre on SmackDown . Sin Cara put on an impressive display against his Scottish opponent , which was highlighted by a sequence involving the Mexican luchador executing two consecutive counters and a tilt - a - whirl DDT to seize the victory . Now that he looks fully healed from the injury that kept him sidelined since Survivor Series 2011 , the sky ’ s the limit for the “ faceless ” Superstar . Despite poetic predictions to the contrary by the confident pairing of Tony Andriotis & Kevin Mahoney , the ferocious Ryback roared once more as he mauled the two competitors in a 2 - on - 1 Handicap Match . Though his opponents were allowed to concurrently clash with the freakish brute , they failed to put up much of a fight as Ryback fed his appetite for in - ring destruction . The savage Superstar used his formidable strength to decimate his foes before bringing an end to their suffering by finishing them simultaneously with a double Shell Shocked . Looking to beat Intercontinental Champion Christian to the verbal punch , Cody Rhodes crashed “ The Peep Show ” set before its host even arrived to start the festivities . A clearly irate Rhodes made it clear that he would be the one seeking answers on this night . “ I don ’ t answer to Christian , ” Rhodes said . “ Christian should answer to me . ” As Rhodes accused his rival of experiencing a “ mid - life crisis , ” an emerging Christian reminded “ The Peep Show ” crasher who won the Intercontinental Title at WWE Over the Limit . Captain Charisma then clarified that he had shed his selfish ways after experiencing “ a moment of clarity ” while inducting his best friend , Edge , into the WWE Hall of Fame . That moment inspired the Canadian competitor to strive for more than just one more title opportunity . The explanation didn ’ t satisfy Rhodes , who continued to question Christian ’ s credentials before making the proclamation that the Intercontinental Title “ is coming home ” following their rematch at No Way Out . Their conversation grew heated and nearly turned to blows until Dolph Ziggler interrupted , ready to prove his elite status in his scheduled match against Christian . With Cody Rhodes joining the announcer ’ s table as a guest commentator , Christian and Ziggler promptly squared off . In the intense match that followed , Captain Charisma called upon his years of experience and tenacity to keep pace with the determined Showoff , withstanding a flurry of attacks that would easily have defeated a less prepared Superstar . In the height of the competition , he even outlasted Ziggler ’ s signature sleeper hold as well as the Zig Zag to regain the advantage . The Intercontinental Champion ’ s patience and ability to absorb damage finally paid off as a top rope reversal allowed Christian to take to the skies and come crashing down with a frog splash that lead to victory for the charismatic competitor . Weighed down by the embarrassment of being coated in Jim Ross ’ BBQ Sauce by John Cena , Michael Cole hoped to speak candidly about the trauma he suffered on Raw . ( WATCH | PHOTOS ) Unfortunately for Cole , Hornswoggle had other plans . The miniscule mischief maker dressed the part of J . R . and proceeded to mock the SmackDown announcer for his saucy fiasco . Hornswoggle ’ s antics drew the ire of Damien Sandow , who expressed his disdain for the little rascal ’ s imitation of Ross . Defining himself as the “ avenging steward of taste and decency , ” Sandow saw fit to teach Hornswoggle a lesson in common decency by threatening to bludgeon the “ diminutive ignoramus . ” As Sandow stalked his pint - sized prey , Tyson Kidd emerged to stand up to the aggressor . Kidd turned the tide long enough for ‘ Swoggle to safely escape , but the cultured combatant trained his gaze on the unwelcome defender and eventually throttled him from behind . Antonio Cesaro was in action on SmackDown – much to the chagrin of a frustrated Teddy Long , who was assigned by John Laurinaitis to serve as the former rugby player ’ s personal ring announcer . He his match against Jimmy Uso , The Swiss - born Superstar quickly seized momentum with a well - timed uppercut . Cesaro proceeded to hoist up his opponent and send him crashing down on the canvas , thus ensuring that his recent success in the squared circle continues . After the match , Teddy was forced to raise Cesaro ’ s hand in victory , while he and Aksana shared a passionate moment . In a match made by Mr . Laurinaitis earlier , World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus clashed with Kane in the main event on SmackDown . In the climatic final moments of their absolutely explosive match , the two intense Superstars took each other down with a fierce double clothesline . Before the action could continue , however , Alberto Del Rio and Ricardo Rodriguez charged their way to ringside . The latter jumped into the ring and attacked The Great White , giving the World Heavyweight Champion a victory by disqualification over a sizable Superstar in the process . Kane recovered and looked ready to hit a post - match chokeslam on his Irish opponent . That was until AJ ’ s presence on the entrance ramp seemed to distract him – promptly leaving him wide open for a powerful Brogue Kick . With the result of the match no longer in doubt and his No Way Out opponent fleeing up the entrance ramp , Sheamus instead chose to send a message of warning to Del Rio by annihilating his personal ring announcer with a second vicious Brogue Kick .