May 4 , 2012 Smackdown results The May 4 , 2012 Edition of Smackdown is a Professional wrestling television show of the WWE ' s Smackdown brand , which took place on May 1 , 2012 at the Huntington Center in Toledo , Ohio . Summary . After emerging victorious in a grueling 2 - out - of - 3 Falls Match at Extreme Rules , World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus informed the WWE Universe that he had again accepted the opportunity to do what he loved most : Fight ! Specifically , The Great White would take on Daniel Bryan – the very same adversary that attempted to " tear [ his ] left shoulder off " at Sunday ’ s explosive pay - per - view – in SmackDown ’ s opening bout . When The Celtic Warrior sent Bryan out of the ring at the height of their explosive showdown , however , Ricardo Rodriguez appeared from nowhere and leaped at Sheamus from the top rope . This cleared the way for Alberto Del Rio – the No . 1 contender to the World Heavyweight Championship – to lock the Irish Superstar ’ s already injured appendage in the cross armbreaker . Then , after the Mexican Aristocrat released his grip , an irate Bryan reentered the ring and put Sheamus in the “ Yes ! ” Lock . As the submission specialist and Del Rio argued in the ring over the one anothers ’ actions , the visibly - injured Sheamus was forced to leave the party . But , it would not be the last time the WWE Universe would see him before the night was over . Four days after capturing the WWE Tag Team Titles on Raw SuperShow , R - Truth and Kofi Kingston set SmackDown ablaze with “ Little Jimmy ” at their side . While Hunico & Camacho competed as a Friday night tag team for the first time ever against the champs , Rosa Mendes and the former champions Epico & Primo watched the match from the top of the ramp . At their side was their new agent , All World ’ s charismatic A . W . In the midst of their high - octane offensive , the dynamic new titleholders used precision teamwork to take out the meddling Hunico . This set up Truth to hit the Flatliner on Camacho to pick up the three - count . Five days after defeating Dolph Ziggler at Extreme Rules , Brodus Clay danced onto the scene flanked by his smoking Funkadactyls – Naomi and Cameron . The Funkasaurus prepared to battle Vickie Guerrero ’ s other Superstar , Jack Swagger , as the WWE Universe went wild . A distraction by Ziggler early on allowed his All - American cohort to gain the advantage . But , when The Show - Off tried to follow - up his extracurricular attack outside the ring – leaping at his target from the ring steps – Brodus took him down with a painful headbutt to his midsection . Back in the ring , the steppin ' Superstar regained control . However , when Brodus looked ready to hit the splash on his opponent , Swagger headed for the hills – allowing himself to be counted - out . Despite being denied the pinfall , Brodus chose to celebrate , calling a bunch of young Funkateers into the ring to bust a post - match move . Damien Sandow refused to compete in his highly anticipated SmackDown debut at the last moment , explaining – in condescending tones – that the WWE Universe wouldn ’ t learn anything from him competing against such a “ simple - minded ignoramus ” like Derrick Bateman . After the self - professed “ Intellectual Savior of the Masses ” made his enlightened exit , Bateman took issue . Insisting he earned a SmackDown match back on WWE NXT five months ago , Bateman proceeded to demand that he get what he was promised . In retrospect , however , he should have quit while he was ahead because his face changed the instant Ryback answered the call . The ferocious up - and - comer made quick work on his outmatched prey , driving him into the canvas for another dominant victory . “ Extreme ” fallout hit SmackDown in a big way , as the competitors of two of last Sunday ’ s explosive showdowns joined forces . Just when Big Show looked poised to hit the chokeslam on Cody Rhodes , Kane knocked him off his game with a fierce attack off the top rope . Moments later , The Big Red Monster was taken out by Randy Orton ’ s RKO . Rhodes recovered , though , hurling The Viper into the steel ring post . But , when he attempted the Disaster Kick on Show , the recovered giant stopped him with a powerful hit to the chest – setting up the WMD on the Intercontinental Champion for the victory . On the heels of triumph , The World ’ s Largest Athlete looked fully prepared for his Intercontinental Title rematch , which the SmackDown announce team declared would take place during a WWE Live Event this weekend . After returning from an injury suffered one year ago , Layla shocked the WWE Universe at Extreme Rules , capturing the Divas Championship from Nikki Bella . Five days later , she celebrated with a win over Natalya with the Lay - out neck breaker . During Cesaro ’ s photo shoot with Aksana , Eve made Teddy Long rub oil on the competitor . For the second week in a row , AJ viciously slapped her best friend at the mere mention of Daniel Bryan ' s name . Despite the intense pain of his arm injury , Sheamus insisted on finishing things with Daniel Bryan with a main event rematch of their bout at the top of the show . Preparing to face The Great White at WWE Over the Limit , Alberto Del Rio returned to ringside as well , joining the SmackDown announce team . When Sheamus looked poised to overcome his foe , Del Rio climbed up on the ring apron . Bryan tried to take advantage of the distraction , only to get thrown into The Mexican Aristocrat . Moments later , Sheamus finished Bryan off with an earth - shattering Brogue Kick as his opponent leaped at him from the top rope .