March 8 , 2013 Smackdown results The March 8 , 2013 Edition of Smackdown is a Professional wrestling television show of the WWE ' s Smackdown brand , which took place on March 5 , 2013 at the Times Union Center in Albany , New York . Summary . On The Road to WrestleMania , the latest insurgence by The Shield collided head - on with a gigantic counteroffensive , while World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio and Ricardo Rodriguez played an intricate “ role ” in the ridicule of the “ Real American ” and his outspoken compatriot . Just 30 days before he will challenge World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio for the World Title at WrestleMania , Jack Swagger and self - professed “ Founding Father , ” Zeb Colter , welcomed SmackDown to “ Jack Swagger ’ s America . ” Insisting the WWE Universe shared their beliefs — but were too scared to say or do anything about it — Colter declared that he and the “ Real American ” would serve as their spokesman in the creation of a new Bill of Rights for “ legal ” Americans . Stating that those who disagreed with them were part of the problem , Colter reinforced that he and Swagger were the solution . But the No . 1 contender to the World Title at WrestleMania and his impassioned cohort were soon interrupted by Del Rio and Ricardo Rodriguez , who countered their inflammatory rhetoric with hilarious parody . Presenting a video in which they were dressed as Swagger and Colter , the pair mocked their adversaries ’ message — leaving the subjects of their ridicule seething as they pointed out the growing threat of Mexican food . Attempting to regroup four days after being defeated by Brodus Clay & Tensai on Raw — when WWE Legend The Honky Tonk Man smashed Health Slater over the head with his guitar — 3MB set their sights on WWE Tag Team Champions Team Hell No . Despite the frequent use of their most underhanded shenanigans , however , the air - guitar playing trio was destined to sing the blues . Team Hell No rebounded from a bit of confusion in the crucial final moments of the contest , as Daniel Bryan tagged himself in and made Slater tap out to the “ No ! ” Lock — while Kane disposed of McIntyre . On route to his match against Damien Sandow , Ryback found himself in a potentially volatile staredown with The World ’ s Strongest Man , Mark Henry , echoing a similar exchange earlier in the week on Monday ’ s Raw . For his part , Sandow used his walk to the ring to describe his impending foe , as “ a barbaric brute … a man Darwin ’ s theory of evolution forgot . ” But before he could finish his diatribe , “ The Human Wrecking Ball ” emerged , ultimately overcoming The Intellectual Savior of the Masses ' aggressive style with Shell Shocked . As painful as Damien Sandow ’ s loss to Ryback must have been , it paled in comparison to the misery displayed by Josh Mathews and guest commentator Michael Cole when the SmackDown announce team was suddenly joined by Brad Maddox . The only reason given by the Assistant to Raw ’ s Managing Supervisor Vickie Guerrero was that he was looking to “ shake things up . ” With Jack Swagger and Zeb Colter keeping a close eye from the back , World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio took on Dolph Ziggler — in an explosive contest made by the WWE Universe last week , via Twitter , during the highly successful Social Media SmackDown . And prior to the match , Mr . Money in the Bank promised to make history . Early on , Big E Langston interfered in the action . But , when he chose to pursue an instigating Ricardo Rodriguez outside the ring , it was AJ Lee who ended up getting a bucket of water thrown on her . This made things go from bad to outright chaotic as the emotional Diva snapped , charging after Del Rio ’ s friend and eventually causing the referee to eject both her and Big E from ringside . In the final moments of the knockdown , drag - out match that followed , Del Rio once again showed the guts and resilience of a true World Champion , fighting back from the impressive efforts of The Showoff to thwart his Zig Zag attempt and make him tap out to the Cross Armbreaker . Shortly after the match , a still - soaked AJ Lee and ex - boyfriend Daniel Bryan rekindled their tremendous dislike for each other . After engaging in an intense staredown with Ryback earlier in the evening , The World ’ s Strongest Man looked to take out his frustration on an outmatched Yoshi Tatsu , sending him to the Hall of Pain with an earth - shattering World ’ s Strongest Slam . While it was Kaitlyn who asked former Divas Champion Layla to accompany her to ringside — in a WWE Active exclusive — it was a decision that would ultimately backfire on her . When Layla was checking on the reigning titleholder — moments after Kaitlyn took a nasty fall into the ropes face first — Tamina opted to send the first - ever English born Diva down to the ringside floor . In an attempt to get payback , a still seemingly disoriented Layla climbed into the ring at the same time as Kaitlyn . This created confusion that allowed the daughter of WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy “ Superfly ” Snuka to take advantage and pick up the non - title victory over the Divas Champion . As Kaitlyn regained her compose on the canvas , Cody Rhodes initiated a discussion with Damien Sandow over her attributes . For the third time , Fandango again canceled his WWE debut , citing SmackDown ring announcer Lilian Garcia ’ s inability to pronounce his name to his satisfaction . Before his main event matchup against Sheamus , Big Show publically blamed The Celtic Warrior and Randy Orton for The Shield attacking him after “ Old School ” Raw went off the air Monday . In turn , the first - ever Irish - born World Champion poked fun at how the giant never thought anything was his fault — promising that the Brogue Kick that he would execute on the enormous Superstar wouldn ’ t be his fault either . And in the final moments of the latest chapter of their longstanding rivalry , Sheamus displayed incredible strength by executing White Noise on The World ’ s Largest Athlete . But before he could attempt the Brogue Kick follow - up , Big Show made a calculated exit from the ring . That didn ’ t stop The Celtic Warrior , though , who carried his offensive through the ropes and eventually delivered a Brogue Kick that sent the gigantic Superstar crashing to the ringside floor . Before he could continue his attack on the now - grounded giant , however , The Shield suddenly emerged from the crowd and prepared to engage the Superstar who loves to fight in a three - on - one assault . Randy Orton quickly sprinted into the ring , ready to help even the odds . Then , seconds after the two sides began to exchange blows , an irate and recovered Big Show re - entered the ring and surprisingly joined the fight against The Shield . The combined force Orton , Sheamus and Big Show drove the treacherous trio from the ring . Still , a giant never forgets . And as the dust cleared , Big Show turned his attention back to his opponent , hitting Sheamus with a wicked KO Punch . In what could only be deemed an appropriate response , Orton sprang to action , hitting The World ’ s Largest Athlete with the RKO .