September 28, 2012 (Buffalo, NY)

Tonight’s episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, NY. The scheduled matches for tonight’s card are:

WWE United States Title Match – Antonio Cesaro (c) vs. Santino Marella

Singles Match – Beth Phoenix vs. Natalya

Singles Match – Wade Barrett vs. Zack Ryder

WWE Tag Team Title #1 Contendership Tournament First Round Match – Team Rhodes Scholars (Cody Rhodes & Damien Sandow) vs. The Usos (Jey Uso & Jimmy Uso)

Singles Match – Ryback vs. Tensai

World Heavyweight Title #1 Contendership Match – Big Show vs. Randy Orton