World
Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan def. Randy Orton by Count-out (WATCH | PHOTOS)
After Daniel Bryan attacked Randy Orton on the Feb. 13 edition of Raw SuperShow (WATCH) – thereby denying him his spot in the SmackDown Elimination
Chamber Match, a possible World Heavyweight Title and a chance to headline WrestleMania – WWE's Apex Predator
returned to SmackDown on a venomous quest of retribution.
In
the punishing encounter that ensued Friday night, Bryan managed to
escape two
RKO’s before retreating outside the ring, with The Viper fast on his
tail. However,
just as Orton was about to deliver a devastating DDT onto the ringside
floor, the vicious Kane suddenly
emerged. Seizing the unexpected opportunity, Bryan hurled Orton into the
steel ring post before jumping through the ropes to win the match by
count-out.
Without skipping a beat, The Big Red Monster and WWE’s
Apex Predator began
an intense post-match brawl, one which culminated in Orton receiving an
earth-shattering chokeslam to the canvas. Seizing the mic, the sadistic
Kane leaned down toward the battle-worn Viper and eerily stated,
"Welcome back."
Moments before SmackDown went off the air, an
observing John Laurinaitis - who will assume the duties of SmackDown GM
next Friday (STORY) - alluded that he may put
Kane in a match against Theodore Long's girlfriend, Aksana. (WATCH)
