October 12 , 2012 Smackdown results The October 12 , 2012 Edition of Smackdown is a Professional wrestling television show of the WWE ' s Smackdown brand , which took place on October 9 , 2012 at the HP Pavilion At San Jose in San Jose , California . Summary . As the anticipation of WWE ’ s Apex Predator return from an Alberto Del Rio attack transformed into all - out bedlam at the conclusion of SmackDown ’ s main event , the power of the Brogue Kick went head - to - head with the KO Punch and Dolph Ziggler attempted to dominate The Devil ’ s Favorite Demon . Just 16 days before Big Show will lock horns with World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus for the first time — challenging him for the World Title at WWE Hell in a Cell — SmackDown General Manager Booker T set out to find out what was more powerful : The World ’ s Largest Athlete ’ s devastating KO Punch or The Great White ’ s earth - shattering Brogue Kick . While Big Show appeared outraged that he was being put through such an exercise , The Great White seemed enthusiastic over the unusual challenge and opted to go first . He hit the full force of the Brogue Kick at a special calibrated machine , measuring the impact of his boot at an incredible 1 , 322 pounds per square inch . In response to Tensai ’ s attack on Sheamus , General Manager Booker T immediately set up an impromptu showdown between The Celtic Warrior and his attacker . While still recovering from the effects of the assault , The Great White chose not to wait for the contest to start , engaging his tattoo - ridden opponent on the ramp with the fiery intensity of a true World Champion . While the referee did get control of things long enough to call for the bell eventually , what followed was less a match and more of an all - out brawl . While the massive Tensai mounted an impressive effort , the first Irish - born World Heavyweight Champion would ultimately rise above . After miraculous lifting Tensai off his feet to deliver White Noise , Sheamus finished him off with the Brogue Kick . But , will he be able to withstand the awesome onslaught of Big Show and the KO Punch at WWE Hell in a Cell ? On Monday ’ s Raw , moments after they were overcome in the semifinals of the WWE Tag Team No . 1 Contenders ’ Tournament , Santino Marella & Zack Ryder were suddenly attacked by the treacherous trio of Heath Slater , Drew McIntyre and Jinder Mahal . On SmackDown , prior to Slater & Mahal ’ s tag team match against The Milan Miracle & Long Island Iced - Z , Slater , Mahal and McIntyre addressed Monday ’ s assault . The Chosen One insisted that their actions were not a beatdown as much as “ beautiful music . ” The self - proclaimed “ Maharishi ” added that as solo acts , their careers were “ out of tune . ” But together , they were a “ super group . ” It was an alliance that Slater called a band , prompting the three to begin playing air guitar . This sentiment , indeed , turned into beautiful music for Slater & Mahal in the match that followed . While Ryder managed to hit the Broski Boot on The One - Man Band , the heated contest soon brought all four competitors into play . And after both Santino and Mahal were sent out of the ring , an outside distraction by McIntyre allowed Slater to regain control and plant Ryder ’ s head into the canvas . This led to the huge victory and an air guitar celebration by the victorious trio . Following a Tout challenger by Dolph Ziggler earlier this week , The Showoff took on The Big Red Monster , Kane , one - on - one . At the height of the action , as Kane looked to attack his bleach blond opponent from the top rope and Vickie Guerrero climbed up on the apron , Ziggler suddenly attacked The Devil ’ s Favorite Demon with the Money in the Bank briefcase — giving the masked Superstar the victory by disqualification . As Kane regained the post - match advantage on The Showoff , Daniel Bryan ran down to the ring , coming to the aid of his partner two seconds too late . As Kane and Bryan began to argue with each other yet again , Matt Striker entered the ring and attempted to get an interview with Team Hell No . When he questioned the submission specialist on speculation that he was the weak link in the team , Bryan put the SmackDown announcer in the “ No ! ” Lock . Kane yanked his partner off him by the beard , only to hit Striker with the Chokeslam himself . While WWE Tag Team Champion Team Hell No ’ s opponent at Hell in a Cell will be set in stone after this week ’ s RAW , there is no telling what will come of the latest attack on a WWE announcer . Four days after catching World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus ’ Brogue Kick and sending the World Heavyweight Champion over the top rope on Raw , the giant took on Kofi Kingston — with Intercontinental Champion The Miz joining the SmackDown announce team . While the decorated highflier pull off an explosive opposition that The World Largest Athlete does not often experience , in the end , Show repelled Kofi ’ s Trouble in Paradise to deliver the KO Punch for the victory . As the smoke cleared and the giant exited , The Awesome One entered the ring , mocking Kingston for always coming up short , before assuring him that the result would be the same when Kofi challenges The Miz for the Intercontinental Championship this Wednesday at 8 / 7 CT on “ WWE Main Event . ” Three days before he and Rey Mysterio will compete against Team Rhodes Scholars in the final of a tournament to determine the No . 1 contenders to Team Hell No ’ s WWE Tag Team Titles at Hell in a Cell , Sin Cara took on Damien Sandow , one - on - one . After Sin Cara leaped from the top rope onto Cody Rhodes at ringside , the grandson of a plumber tripped up his partner ’ s opponent . As the referee ejected Rhodes over the incident , Sin Cara leaped at a completely distracted Sandow , using his incredible athletic prowess to pick up the quick pin . Two weeks ago , Alberto Del Rio attacked Randy Orton twice during SmackDown . The first assault was a sneak attack , just before Randy Orton ’ s World Title No . 1 Contender ’ s Match against Big Show — a crafty move that ultimately contributed to WWE ’ s Apex Predator losing that match . Then , once The World ’ s Largest Athlete emerged victorious , Del Rio continued his onslaught when SmackDown went off the air . But after The Viper tweeted earlier this week that he would return to SmackDown , The Mexican Aristocrat sent Ricardo Rodriguez looking for The Viper , putting the personal ring announcer on pins and needles the entire night . This included a run - in with another snake , Santino ’ s Cobra . Despite this intimating atmosphere surrounding the expected emergence of WWE ’ s Apex Predator , Del Rio was able to overcome WWE Tag Team Champion Daniel Bryan in an action - packed main event showdown — making the submission specialist tap out with the Cross Armbreaker . Following the bell , Del Rio grabbed the microphone , claiming that Orton ’ s tweet was misleading and that he was not on SmackDown , before branding him a coward . But , he was proved wrong in one - second ’ s time , as The Viper suddenly appeared from seemingly nowhere . Orton moved in for the attack , unleashing an assault on the shocked Mexican Superstar outside the ring . However , before the nine - time World Champion could RKO his adversary onto the SmackDown announce table , Del Rio threw his personal ring announcer to the dogs . As a result , Rodriguez would instead feel the sting of The Viper .