WWE SmackDown Spoilers for Friday 01.04.2013 – Kofi Kingston vs. Wade Barrett IC Title Rematch, plus Two More Top Stars Enter the Royal Rumble Match

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WWE SmackDown Spoilers Friday 1/4/13 — OPENING SEGMENT — Randy Orton’s music hits and The Viper is back on SmackDown. Orton says that like John Cena, he will be part of the 30-man Royal Rumble match. Sheamus then comes out and also declares he’ll be an entrant as well, and this then leads to Big Show and Antonio Cesaro coming out to interrupt. Booker T books Orton and Sheamus vs. Cesaro and Show tonight.

Match 1. The Miz def. Heath Slater

Match 2. Great Khali, Hornswoggle, and Natalya def. Primo, Epico, and Rosa Mendes.

Match 3. Wade Barrett (c) def. Kofi Kingston to retain the Intercontinental Championship.

Match 4. Tamina Snuka def. Layla — WWE seems to be high on Tamina at the moment and may give her push in the Divas division.

Match 5. Randy Orton and Sheamus def. Big Show and Antonio Cesaro — Randy nailed Cesaro with an RKO but then Sheamus took the pin.

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