February 3 , 2012 Smackdown results The February 3 , 2012 Edition of Smackdown is a Professional wrestling television show of the WWE ' s Smackdown brand , which took place on January 31 , 2012 at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha , Nebraska . Summary . General Manager Theodore Long got things rolling by informing the WWE Universe which Superstars would appear in the SmackDown Elimination Chamber Match at the pay - per - view of the same name on Feb . 19 . World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan would defend against Wade Barrett , Big Show , Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton . Although Mark Henry was also slated to be in the match , that all changed moments later when The World ’ s Strongest Man demanded that Teddy Long take him out of the Chamber and instead give him a one - on - one World Title Match that very night . As a result of the confrontation , Teddy did take Henry out of the Elimination Chamber – leaving his spot vacant – but denied the second part of his forceful request . When Henry chose to put his hands on the SmackDown leader , he quickly found himself “ suspensed indefinitely . " As the enraged former World Heavyweight Champion grabbed Teddy by the tie , Sheamus emerged , stomping the massive grappler ’ s aggression with a Brogue Kick . After the 2012 Royal Rumble Match winner informed the SmackDown GM that he would wait to declare which World Champion he would challenge until after WWE Elimination Chamber , Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes decided to interrupt . This led Teddy to make a match between them . In a fierce battle between The Celtic Warrior and the Intercontinental Champion , Sheamus pulled a new move out of his powerful arsenal , hurling Rhodes backward to the canvas with extraordinary force for the huge non - title victory . Furious over losing to Sheamus , Cody Rhodes stuck around for the following match , attacking Justin Gabriel from behind as the high - flyer ' s opponent Hunico was emerging with Camacho . When the opportunistic amigos decided to join the Intercontinental Champion in his onslaught , it drew the ire of the returning Great Khali . Though Rhodes would escape the giant Superstar ' s wrath , the other two Superstars were not so lucky . In the end , Hunico suffered the Punjabi Plunge . Later , Khali would be named as the final participant in the SmackDown Elimination Chamber Match . Five days after returning to compete in the Royal Rumble Match last Sunday , WWE Hall of Famer “ Hacksaw ” Jim Duggan teamed with Assistant to the General Manager Santino Marella to take on Primo & Epico . As Duggan chased Epico out of the ring , The Italian Stallion prepared to unleash the Cobra . But , at the last minute , Rosa blew a kiss to the “ snake ” - wielding Superstar , allowing Primo to hit the Backstabber for the victory over “ Santin - Ho ! ” Singing his own praises about beating Big Show and Mark Henry at the 2012 Royal Rumble , the self - declared “ role model ” Daniel Bryan preached to the Omaha members of the WWE Universe about the benefits of becoming Vegan . However , when he called for The World ’ s Largest Athlete to be removed from the SmackDown Elimination Chamber Match on Feb . 19 , Bryan quickly found himself face - to - face with the subject of his scorn . After the provoked giant hit the chokeslam on his “ arrogant ” foe , a neck brace wearing AJ came to the ring . In spite of the Diva ' s presence , Big Show looked ready to follow - up with the WMD on Bryan . However , the injured Divas grabbed his fist , causing him to hesitate long enough for her boyfriend to get to safety . Prior to their Divas Tag Team Match , Natalya and Beth were warming up when the former involuntarily passed gas for the second week in a row . ( WATCH ) Once the action got underway , The Glamazon opted to tag herself in , ordering Natalya " out of her ring " before delivering the Glam Slam on Aksana for the pin . Moments later , The Fabulous Firebird walked out of the squared circle without her tag team partner . Natalya regrouped , trying to initiate a post - match assault on the fallen Aksana , but Tamina came to the rescue . Dropping her adversary with a powerful kick , " The Warrior Princess " once again delivered an earth - shattering splash off the top rope . In a knockdown , drag - out No Disqualification slug fest , bitter rivals Randy Orton and Wade Barrett turned everything in their reach – from chairs and a table to the steel ring steps – into excruciating implements of destruction . In the end , The Viper finally triumphed over his English adversary with back - to - back RKOs , executing the second one onto a steel chair . Then , upon hearing the news that he will face WWE ’ s Apex Predator next Friday night , World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan rushed to the ring , defying the ever - present intimidation of The Viper by engaging in a victory lap of sorts – raising his arms and shouting his own praise .