WWE Smackdown comes waltzing back into our lives tonight (Fri., Aug. 17, 2012) from Texas featuring a taped show on SyFy. And it's the go home show to the Summerslam pay-per-view set to go down this Sunday night in Los Angeles.

The fine folks at WWE have been getting mixed up regarding how to promote the PPV, too, considering they've waited to the last minute to figure out who will challenge Sheamus for the world heavyweight championship. Originally, it was Alberto Del Rio but Booker T got mad and pulled him from the match.

Or so it would seem. WWE was still promoting it and rest assured, it all gets settled tonight.

Other action tonight features Randy Orton vs. Daniel Bryan, a solid tag team match with Rey Mysterio and Sin Cara taking on The Miz and Cody Rhodes, and Eve Torres vs. Kaitlyn with a spot in Booker T's administration on the line.

All that and more.

If you don't want to wait until tonight, you can click here to read full spoilers.

Remember, the show starts 8 p.m. ET on SyFy so be sure to get here nice and early to join in with all your favorite Cageside commenters. Smackdown live blog after the jump.

WWE SMACKDOWN RESULTS AND LIVE BLOG AUG. 17

Nolan checking in.

ADR/Sheamus recap to kick us off.

Broadcast is live.

Alberto Del Rio and Ricardo Rodriguez grace us with their presence.

Del Rio says he wants his title match back right now. He describes how "the peasant" Sheamus stole his car and he ends up getting rewarded for that.

He speaks the truth.

He asks what kind of champion whines and complains to get out of a title match and what GM grants that privilege. ADR says he won't be leaving the ring until Booker T addresses him.

Enter Booker.

Del Rio starts with some protest, but Booker isn't having it. He says ADR is stepping over his boundaries and what kind of man hires five goons to assault someone.

ADR says he is the number one contender and he has spoken to his lawyers...

Enter...Chris Jericho? Okay.

"Alberto Del Rio, would you please...SHUT THE HELL UP?!"

Jericho says no one cares about Del Rio and all of his fame and fortune. Jericho says he sounds like a chihuahua, but ADR says he isn't a dog in Spanish. Jericho replies in Spanish, then says "your breath smells like dog poop" in Spanish.

Or so he says.

Anyway, Jericho says he'll take a shot at Sheamus after he beats Dolph Ziggler at Summerslam. ADR says that he won't let another "gringo" steal from him and that Jericho won't be taking his spot. The two jaw at each other.

Booker breaks it up and says his word is gold. Sheamus won't be competing at Summerslam, but he has a main event for tonight: Chris Jericho vs. Alberto Del Rio.

Booker T jaws at ADR. All men exchange looks.

Commercial, but Rey Mysterio will team up with Sin Cara against Cody Rhodes and The Miz.

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Miz will be facing Mysterio at Summerslam for the Intercontinental Title.

Rhodes cuts a promo pre-match and says he wants to expose Sin Cara's face to the world. He urges children and the weak of heart to turn away as he has hired a artist to provide a rendition of Sin Cara. It is a caricature with big buck teeth.

Hyuk, hyuk.

"UGLY AS SIN!"

Rey Mysterio and Sin Cara vs. Cody Rhodes and The Miz

Rhodes and Sin Cara start. Springboard elbow and dropkick land for Cara, as Cody goes to the outside. Miz goes to the outside via the rope pulldown from Rey. Both luchadores hit flying attacks to the outside, with Rey landing a facebuster to Miz and Sin Cara with a dive.

Back in-ring now and Sin Cara gets a nearfall. Kick to the chest of Cody. Springboard armdrag from Sin Cara, turns toward Miz, and Cody decks him with a clothesline.

Miz in. Brawling and punching Sin Cara.

Cody back in and a kick to the ribs on Cara. He is now trying to get the mask, but settles for a stomp. Nearfall for Cody. Cody with a front suplex, then a punch to Sin Cara.

Miz in and they are working him in their corner. Cara fighting out with kicks, but Miz lands a knee to the gut. Chinlock and then a headlock from Miz.

Cody in and a snapmare into an attempted mask removal from Cody. Sin Cara counters out and gets a flying hip toss.

Hot tag brings in Mysterio. Hurricanrana from Mysterio. Cody fights out, but Mysterio is putting the boots to Cody. Body scissors into bulldog for Mysterio. Miz breaks up the pin, but gets a hurricanrana and clothesline over the top for his troubles.

Cody trying to get Sin Cara's mask between the second rope, so he gets the 619, of course. Mysterio goes up top and gets the headbutt.

Mysterio gets the pin and the victory for his team.

Both men pose for the fans.

Miz attempts to crack Mysterio with the IC Title, but Mysterio trips him and hits the 619.

Commercial time.

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Tyler Reks and Curt Hawkins vs. Jobber 1 and Jobber 2

Reks and hawkins come out and suits and ties, then proceed to a stripshow.

Magic Mike...and Curt and Tyler.

They are getting huge jeers and they get down to their underwear-like tights.

Unbelievable.

Curt Hawkins with a snapmare and he pushes Jobber 1 into the corner.

Reks in with a boot to the side. Pop-lock and drop elbow from Reks.

Jobber 2 in with some punches to Reks, but Reks counters with a big boot.

Hawkins in and Reks whips Jobber 2 into a stiff Hawkins clothesline. Hawkins toying with Jobber 2 and he gets a big bodyslam. Reks back in and they get Jobber 2 into a piledriver position, then Hawkins charges at the head of Jobber 2 as Reks falls forward in a pretty nice finisher.

Hawkins and Reks get the victory.

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Video package detailing CM Punk's championship run and his need for respect, along with his antics with Cena and Big Show.

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Eve backstage and William Regal wishes her good luck.

Eve says she doesn't need it.

Regal talks about his time as RAW GM, saying he misses the power. He warns Eve that power can be fleeting.

"WILLIAM!"

Backstage assistant hands him trash bags and demands he take it out, wondering why she pays him.

William Regal walks off disheartened and Eve looks dumbfounded.

Well...at least we got some Regal time, I guess.

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Awesome video package for Wade Barrett.

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Eve vs. Kaitlyn

Teddy Long is at ringside, playas, playas, playas, playas!

Lockup and Eve grabs some of Kaitlyn's hair. Smacks her, ducks under her smack and gets Kaitlyn's back. Suplex to the ground and Eve grappling, working an armlock.

Broken as Eve uses the ropes for leverage.

Kaitlyn fights back with brawling and a back bodydrop. Kaitlyn with a rollup and nearfall. Eve drops Kaitlyn on the second rope. Kaitlyn counters with a rollup and nearfall. Eve in the corner, Kaitlyn charges, but eats Eve's boots.

Kaitlyn is on the apron, shoulder blocks Eve in the gut, forearms her, and goes up top. Eve drops her off the top and ends up getting a corkscrew neckbreaker.

Eve gets the pin and the victory. She goes up to Teddy, who looks very upset. She has a devilish grin as she walks around ringside.

Bryan and Orton coming up.

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Eve and Booker backstage...and the Howell household television starts flickering.

Good times.

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Randy Orton vs. Daniel Bryan

Looking for ways to counter these technical difficulties. Sorry folks.

Back and Daniel Bryan is working the leg of Orton. Knee drop to the leg of Orton and working a kneelock. Bryan working hard on the left knee of Orton.

Bryan using punches, but Orton is winning the brawl. Bryan kicks the injured leg of Orton and gets a suplex. Bryan goes up top, but Orton is able to make him ride the ropes in a most uncomfortable position.

Orton with a superplex. Both men down and the ref starts counting. Orton rolls over for a nearfall.

Commercial.

Back and Orton and Bryan are exchanging punches. Bryan then dives for the left leg of Orton, then slams it into the mat. Bryan stalking Orton and now punting the hurt leg of Orton, which is hung on the second rope.

Bryan running at Orton in the corner, but Orton matadors him into the pole. Nearfall, then the clothesline-clothesline-powerslam series from Orton. Orton now looking for his rope-assisted DDT. Bryan is able to escape and drag Orton to the outside, but Orton ends up whipping him into the barricade.

Orton tosses him in the ring, but Bryan rolls back out. Orton takes chase and Bryan kicks the leg, then throws Orton into the steel steps.

Bryan takes it inside and gets the nearfall. Bryan with the "NO!" kicks to the chest of Orton, who ducks under the last one and gets his neckbreaker. Nearfall for Orton. Orton whips Bryan into the corner, but Bryan kicks a charging Orton in the leg. Bryan on the top rope and Orton slugs him a few times. He hangs him on the second turnbuckle and gets his rope-assisted DDT.

Viper is coiled.

Orton gets countered into a "NO!" lock attempt. He gets it! Orton in big pain.

BOOM!

Kane's music and fire hits.

Bryan looking around on the outside, but Kane is nowhere to be found.

Bryan eventually hits the ring, but Orton is waiting with an RKO. He gets the pin and the victory.

The crowd pops for Orton hard.

Kane shows up on the ramp and smirks at a downed Bryan.

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Antonio Cesaro vs. Zack Ryder

Santino announcing with Cole and Matthews.

Cesaro does his introduction in five different languages, with this week's word being "loser!"

Cesaro immediately does his Karelin-lift suplex. Cesaro unloading with headbutts to Ryder, then locks in a chinlock. Ryder attempts to fight out and gets a facebuster and some clothesline.

Broski Boot? Ryder gets it, but only for a nearfall.

Cesaro with a punch to the gut. He then picks Ryder up and drops him on the top rope. Cesaro hits his finisher, the Neutralizer, and gets the pin for the victory.

He immediately runs outside and shoves Santino's face. Santino walks Cesaro down, who seems to regret his decision, but Cesaro shoves him over the announce table.

Cesaro walks away smiling, while Santino is mad.

Commercial time!

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Lesnar/HHH recap.

HBK is out of Summerslam because of a "broken arm."

Bet he heals faster than HHH.

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Alberto Del Rio vs. Chris Jericho

Jericho walking backstage and Ziggler obliterates him with the MITB briefcase, then rams him with a tool cart.

Booker T comes in and tells Ziggler to get out of here.

Commercial time.

Back, and Del Rio taunts Jericho. He says he is the winner by forfeit. He calls Booker T to the ring so he can have his Summerslam match.

Jericho enters.

Match starts and Jericho starts brawling, but Del Rio with a kick and stomp to the injured midsection of Jericho. Nearfall. Del Rio whips Jericho into the corner, then jumps on the chest of Jericho for a nearfall.

Del Rio chokes Jericho with his boot in the corner. Jericho with chops and punches and he gets whipped off the ropes. He eats a knee to the gut and Del Rio continung to work the midsection.

Del Rio with a Cross Armbreaker attempt, but Jericho gets a shining wizard. Jericho now taking the lead with brawling. He gets back bodydropped onto the apron, then eats a kick to the midsection. Del Rio pushes him off and he collides with the announce table.

Commercial time!

Del Rio has Jericho's back and has a sleeper hold. Jericho brawls his way out, but eats a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker and Del Rio gets a nearfall. Del Rio kicks Jericho's midsection and gets two in a nearfall.

Jericho showing some fight, but his ribs keep getting kicked and battered by Del Rio. Del Rio gets caught by an elbow and Jericho gets the Lionsault!

Sadly, Jericho is still hurt.

Nearfall for Jericho.

Jericho looking for the Walls of Jericho...and he has them!

Del Rio punching his way out and short kicks to the ribs of Jericho. He pushes Jericho, and Ziggler is out to pull down the top rope. Boot to the head of Jericho by Del Rio and Del Rio gets the victory!

Del Rio locks in the cross armbreaker while Ziggler taunts him.

Sheamus enters. He hits a double leg on Del Rio and is landing punch after punch on Del Rio.

And my signal goes out once again.

All I know is, Sheamus and Alberto Del Rio will be facing each other at Summerslam. That's something to look forward to.

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