WWE Smackdown
Air Date: August 23, 2013
-Vickie Guerrero opened the show and introduced the new WWE Champion, Randy Orton. The Viper says he just gave the fans what they wanted by winning the championship, and while he was surprised by what Triple H did at SummerSlam, he doesn't need anybody's help. He calls himself the face of the WWE - Daniel Bryan interrupts.
- Daniel says it's time for the face of the WWE to change. Bryan calls Orton "pretty", and insults the way he looks. He says he had to work hard to get where he is, while Orton was just handed the WWE Championship. Bryan challenges the champion to a match tonight, but Randy says he has to wait until Night of Champions to get his rematch. They two brawl and Bryan gets the better hand, until Orton rolls out of the ring.
-Backstage, Vickie Guerrero isn't happy about what Bryan did to the WWE Champion. She announces a steel cage for tonight's main event.
(1) Curtis Axel def. Cody Rhodes
-After their victory, Paul Heyman cuts a promo about CM Punk being lost without him. Curtis Axel challenges Punk to a match for the Intercontinental Championship next Monday on Raw.
(2) Dolph Ziggler def. Big E Langston
(3) Alberto del Rio def. Christian in a good match with the Cross Arm Breaker.
-Del Rio cut his usual post-match promo about being the savior and hero of the Latino community. Ricardo comes out and introduces his new client, Rob Van Dam. Christian takes down the champion, and RVD hits the Five Star Frog Splash off the top rope.
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(4) Mark Henry & Big Show def. 3MB in a 3-on-2 handicap match with the KO Punch.
(5) Darren Young def. Antonio Cesaro
Steel Cage Match
(6) Daniel Bryan def. Wade Barrett. This was said to be near pay-per-view quality, with Bryan picking up a big win.
-Randy Orton came out and RKO'd Daniel Bryan to end the show.
Subject: Spoilers:* Complete 23/08 WWE Smackdown Results 
@ Cesaro losing to Darren.
