WWE SmackDown Spoilers for Friday 1.27.12 (Featuring Randy Orton’s TV Return)

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Below are summarized Friday Night SmackDown spoilers for Friday 1/27/12, featuring Randy Orton’s TV return, courtesy of ProWrestling.net:

Big show came out to cheers to start. He cut a promo apologizing to A.J. People started chanting “it’s ok.” His promo was about how as a kid, he hurt others because he was so big, and how he thought that was all behind him. He said that after what happened with A.J., he doesn’t feel like he has the heart to go on with his career.

Daniel Bryan came out to disrupt him. The crowd chanted “it’s your fault.” Bryan got on Big Show for putting A.J. in the hospital. Bryan slapped Show and told him to leave. Show raged. He pushed Bryan in the corner and got in his face.

Mark Henry came out to remind Show and Bryan that they have a Triple Threat cage match. He said he doesn’t care about their problems. Teddy Long came out said that there is already a main event for the night, and it’s Randy Orton vs. Wade Barrett.The other match he made for the night was Big Show vs. Mark Henry.

Randy Orton return video package.

1. Cody Rhodes defeated Justin Gabriel in a non-title match. Rhodes won with CrossRhodes. Surprisingly, Cody got some cheers.

Teddy Long and Santino talked backstage. Santino wanted to team with Yoshi Tatsu to form Santoshi. Drew McIntyre entered and Teddy told him he’s on his last straw. Long told McIntyre he has to face Sheamus.

2. Sheamus defeated Drew McIntyre. Sheamus won via Brogue Kick.

3. Epico and Primo defeated Santino Marella and Yoshi Tatsu. Epico and Primo won via Primo’s finisher.

Backstage, Daniel Bryan told Mark Henry that he respects him. He said everyone knows Henry can pin Big Show, and said he needs to go out there, hurt him, and teach him a lesson.

Wade Barrett came out cut promo. He spoke of Orton being back but said he is returning as a broken man. Orton came out to a huge pop!

4. Randy Orton fought Wade Barrett to a no-contest. Orton got on Barrett quickly and beat him down. Referees came out to break up the fight, but they couldn’t break it up. Trent Barreta, Curt Hawkins, Tyler Reks, and Jimmy Uso came out to help break them up. Barrett ran off. Orton RKO’d all the wrestlers in the ring.

5. Hunico (w/Camacho) defeated Ted DiBiase. Afterward, Hunico and Camacho beat on DiBiase and worked over his injured wrist.

6. Brodus Clay defeated Alex Riley.

7. Aksana defeated Natalya. Tamina came out and performed a Samoan Drop and a Superfly splash on Natalya.

8. Big Show defeated Mark Henry via countout. Daniel Bryan was at ringside. Show and Henry clashed. Henry couldn’t take it and got himself intentionally counted out. Bryan grabbed a chair, entered the ring, and started hitting Big Show with it. Show raged and knocked Bryan down. They went at it for a bit. Bryan got Show in the LeBell Lock. Show escaped and chokeslammed Bryan, who got up and took the WMD.

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