December 28 , 2012 Smackdown results The December 28 , 2012 Edition of Smackdown is a Professional wrestling television show of the WWE ' s Smackdown brand , which took place on December 19 , 2012 at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester , New York . Summary . Big Show overcame Sheamus in a fierce Chairs Match at WWE TLC , but on the Christmas Eve episode of Raw , Sheamus beat Big Show in the first - ever Lumber - Jack Frost Match , leaving a question as to whether the Irish Superstar had earned another opportunity at the gigantic titleholder . Sheamus opened SmackDown in the wake of his victory , still savoring the joyful spirit of the holiday season and the festive beating he gave The World ’ s Largest Athlete four days earlier . Sharing his New Year ’ s resolution that he would win back the World Title , The Celtic Warrior proposed they have their championship match right there in Rochester ! The emerging Big Show made light of Sheamus ’ win , refusing the challenge by giving his opinion that the Irish Superstar would always come up short when it counted . SmackDown General Manager Booker T interrupted . And following The World ’ s Largest Athlete ’ s bold statement that no Superstar in the locker room was worthy of facing him for the Word Title , the head of the blue brand declared that every one of their names would be entered into a lottery to determine Big Show ’ s opponent in a World Heavyweight Title Match on SmackDown ! In the midst of a power struggle between Theodore Long and Eve to see who would draw the name of Big Show ’ s No . 1 contender , the lottery tumbler suddenly toppled onto the floor . A frustrated Booker took control of the situation and picked Santino Marella as the Superstar who would face the giant challenge . After sending the interfering Epico flying off the ring apron , the massive Brodus Clay flattened Primo to the canvas for the victory . And when Rosa Mendes took exception to the match outcome after the bell , The Funkadactyls swiftly took her out as well . With all opposition effectively squished , Clay and company proceeded to dance in the new year with some young members of the WWE Universe . At the height of a very personal Six - Man Tag Team clash , Wade Barrett took advantage of a complete breakdown of order to hit Kofi Kingston with the Bull Hammer elbow and score a major pinfall on the reigning Intercontinental Champion . Will his triumph make him the No . 1 contender to the Intercontinental Title ? It ’ s safe to say Antonio Cesaro does not have a high opinion of American Superstars . Nevertheless , Zack Ryder emerged on the final episode of SmackDown to prove The Swiss Superman wrong . While the Long Island native did represent with a hard - fought effort , in the end , the United States Champion was able to duck out of the way of the Broski Boot and hit the Neutralizer for the decisive three - count . During SuperSmackDown LIVE 10 days ago , AJ Lee , Dolph Ziggler and Big E Langston made quite the splash on “ Miz TV . ” After bad - mouthing John Cena , Langston put the explanation point of their message by taking down The Awesome One in painful fashion . This week , Miz looked to get some retribution on Ziggler in a fierce one - on - one matchup . Nevertheless , seconds after The Miz blew AJ a kiss , the insulted Diva sent Big E up the steel ring steps . This subtle distraction ultimately allowed The Showoff to steal the contest with the Zig Zag . And when Miz launched a post - match insult in AJ ’ s direction and wacked an advancing Ziggler with his microphone , the brutal Big E dropped the outspoken competitor for the second week in a row . Though he had been selected to face Big Show for the World Title , Santino Marella pulled a hamstring trying to learn the Brogue Kick from Sheamus and could no longer compete . Despite the protest of Big Show , Booker drew again . While the WWE Universe learned Ricardo Rodriguez had been selected to take over where The Milan Miracle left off , Big Show quickly KO Punched the replacement out of action . When an outraged Alberto Del Rio heard his ring announcer had been knocked out , he rushed to his side . Booker opted to give Del Rio the opportunity at getting retribution and Big Show ’ s World Title at the same time . After Booker T gave him one last chance to become a WWE Superstar , Brad Maddox emerged before the SmackDown crowd with an attitude of absolute confidence . If his plan was to ring in 2013 at the expense of Sheamus , however , he may have celebrated a bit too early . After toying with his out - matched opponent , The Celtic Warrior finished off the former WWE referee with a White Noise – Brogue Kick power combination that may have made Maddox think he was the Baby New Year . Just when it looked as if The Prime Time Players were on the way to another victory in a fast - paced tag team showdown , The Usos suddenly switched places , allowing the fresh brother to pick up the win on Darren Young out of nowhere ! Prior to the SmackDown main event , a completely irritated Big Show complained about having to defend his title under such ridiculous circumstances . That didn ’ t stop The World ’ s Largest Athlete from bringing the excruciating fight to his impromptu No . 1 contender after the opening bell in a rare World Heavyweight Title Match on the blue brand . When Del Rio gained the momentum and looked to be loosening up the giant for the Cross Armbreaker , though , Big Show decided to take a walk . As he walked up the ramp , Sheamus emerged to attack the retreating champion . While he was able to knock down The Celtic Warrior and pick up the win by disqualification , Show ’ s escape was still blocked by the sudden materialization of a slew of Superstars — the very group he had made light of earlier as a bunch of " losers " and " rejects . " The massive opposition launched Big Show back into the ring . And after Del Rio stunned Big Show with a kick , Sheamus hit the Brogue Kick on the World Heavyweight Champion , cutting the towering grappler down to the size .