June 3 , 2011 Smackdown results The June 3 , 2011 Edition of Smackdown is a Professional wrestling television show of the WWE ' s Smackdown brand , which took place on May 31 , 2011 at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines , Iowa . Summary . One week after coming up short in a Triple Threat No . 1 Contender ’ s Match , Christian triumphed over The World ’ s Strongest Man Mark Henry with the Killswitch . Addressing the WWE Universe after the match , Christian made it clear that he didn ’ t blame the referee or anybody else for what happened to him one week ago . But , he did make it clear that he should be facing Randy Orton for the World Heavyweight Championship instead of Sheamus . When SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long emerged , Captain Charisma took a play from the GM ’ s book , asking the WWE Universe if they would rather see The Viper face him or The Celtic Warrior – or even a Triple Threat Match between the three explosive Superstars . Although Long wouldn ’ t oblige his appeals , he opted to make Christian the Special Guest Referee in the World Title main event . Despite another valiant effort by the explosive Diva combination of A . J . and Kaitlyn – backed by third - generation Diva Natalya – Tamina snatched the victory for Alicia Fox and herself , hitting A . J . with the Samoan Drop . One week after Daniel Bryan made him tap to the Lebell Lock , Cody Rhodes dismissed the idea that Bryan defeated him at all . As his bagmen handed out paper bags to the WWE Universe in the hopes that they might cover their faces , Rhodes cited that he left Byran flat on the canvas after a brutal post - match assault . He predicted that one day soon , his adversary – who “ oozes ordinary ” – will be watching him win the World Heavyweight Title from the crowd with a paper bag on his head . In his debut SmackDown match , Jinder Mahal overcame Yoshi Tatsu with a brutal full nelson , suplex slam . After the bell , he instructed The Punjabi Warrior to crush his opponent with the excruciating Khali Vise Grip . Barely escaping Ezekiel Jackson ’ s submission backbreaker , Wade Barrett held onto the Intercontinental Title by getting counted - out of the match . When The Corre stormed into the ring for a post - match attack , the English Superstar pulled back , leaving Heath Slater and Justin Gabriel to feel the full wrath of “ The Personification of Domination . ” In an intense battle , Daniel Bryan overcame Ted DiBiase with the Lebell Lock , grabbing his second victory in as many weeks . Immediately after the pin , however , the extremely bitter Cody Rhodes attacked Bryan . This inspired the international sensation Sin Cara to leap to the rescue , using his logic - defying arsenal to clear the squared circle of both Rhodes and DiBiase . From the start of the World Heavyweight Championship Match between Randy Orton and Sheamus , it looked as if special guest referee Christian would call things right down the middle . However , in WWE , things can change just like that . When Sheamus inadvertently ran into Captain Charisma and attempted to pin WWE ’ s Apex Predator , Christian failed to finish the three - count – clutching his arm in apparent pain . But , after a frustrated Celtic Warrior shoved Christian , the temporary official blasted him with his supposed injured arm , paving the way for the reinvigorated Orton to hit the RKO and successfully defend his title . Then , as the eight - time World Champion celebrated his triumph , Christian stunned the WWE Universe , smashing Orton with the World Title before shouting at his prey that “ he can beat him . ”