WWE Smackdown 1/3/2013 Preview: Fandango debut!
This week’s Friday Night Smackdown will be a Social Media Smackdown special as WWE experiments the usage of social media content in its programming. Oklahoma will play host to this show that will feature the debut of Fandango. Also, Randy Orton will take on the Big Show in a singles match.
Fandango is set to debut on this week’s WWE Friday Night Smackdown
Finally! Fandango debuts
After several weeks of promotional videos, Fandango is finally set to debut this week on Smackdown. A dance themed character is what we’ve been promised so far. We will find out what Fandango brings to the table on this week’s show.
Big Show takes on Randy Orton
The world’s biggest athlete Big Show will face Randy Orton in a singles match on Smackdown. Despite the fact that Orton has his hands full in this contest with the Big Show, the viper might face external threat from the Shield who were under attack from Orton on RAW, earlier this week. Will the Viper be able to overcome the odds against the Big Show? We will find out on Smackdown.
Jim Ross interviews Swagger & Coulter
When the WWE is in Oklahoma, Jim Ross is bound to be on air. On Smackdown, JR will pose a few tough questions to the controversial duo of Jack Swagger and Zeb Coulter. Watch out for Swagger’s response to the queries and his demeanor in front of his home crowd.
United States Championship match – The Miz vs Antonio Cesaro (c)
The Miz gets an opportunity to win the United States Championship as he takes on the defending champion Antonio Cesaro in a 2 out of 3 falls match on Smackdown. This rivalry has been on for a while now and it will be interesting to see whether the Miz gets the better Cesaro or not. Cesaro, on the other hand, has been able to fend off the challenges to his title with ease. Will the stipulation of 2-out-of-3 falls hamper the champion’s chances?
Other matches
Alberto Del Rio vs Damien Sandow
Sin Cara vs Heath Slater
Team Hell No (Kane and Daniel Bryan) vs Prime Time Players (Darren Young and Titus O’Neil)