December Week 1, Year 5

Raw

Match 1. Ted DiBiase vs. Zack Ryder

Match 2. Wade Barrett vs. Triple H
Justin Gabriel attacked Triple H from behind. Barrett landed a sit-out spine buster. Triple H hit a back elbow and knee smash. Barrett came back with a German suplex. Triple H blocked a kick and hit the Pedigree. He hit another one two minutes later to win.

After the match, Gabriel attacked Triple H with a lead pipe.

Match 3. Rey Mysterio vs. Big Show and Chris Jericho

As if Rey wasn't already an underdog. Rey hit Show with a Frankensteiner. Jericho came in and received a 619 and West Coast Pop. Jeri-Show hit Rey with a back breaker and ax handle combo move. They then fought on the outside. Jericho came back in, hit the Codebreaker and won.

After the match, Jericho handed Big Show a chair. He went to hit Rey, but Cena ran down and made the save.

Match 4. Edge vs. Kane

Main Event. Sheamus vs. Batistsa

Batista attacked Sheamus from behind on the ramp. The two big men traded slams in the early going. Late in the match, Sheamus drove his knee into Batista's face. He then landed a fall away slam. Batista hit a spine buster, but Sheamus kicked out. Sheamus lifted Batista up for the Celtic Cross and won.

SmackDown

Match 1. Epico and Primo vs. McIntyre and The Miz

Match 2. R-Truth vs. Jack Swagger

Match 3. Kofi Kingston vs. Damien Sandow

The Intellectual Savior of the Masses makes his debut. After an arm drag, Sandow landed a Russian leg sweep. Kofi kicked out and hit the SOS. Kofi began a string of offensive moves, including a dropkick and running clothesline. He finished Sandow off with Trouble in Paradise.

Match 4. Submission - Christian vs. Dolph Ziggler

Ziggler tossed Christian into the corner. He ran toward him, but Christian put out his boot. He then ran at Ziggler, but Dolph landed a quick slam. Much later, Christian landed a hurricanrana and then the Killswitch. Ziggler came back with the Fame-Asser and the Zig Zag. Christian landed a reverse DDT and front suplex before making Dolph tap with a camel clutch.

After the match, Christian stuck out his hand. Ziggler thought about it, but he low blowed Christian instead.

Main Event. Randy Orton vs. CM Punk

Orton took Punk down with a dragon screw. He went for a kick, but Punk caught him and locked in the Anaconda Vice. Orton came back with a scoop slam and back breaker. He then countered Punk's grapple and hit the RKO. Punk busted Orton open with a heel kick. He then landed a tornado DDT and won.

After the match, Ziggler ran down and attacked both men.

Recap: Sandow had a good showing, but Kofi has the experience. I'm looking forward to more Ziggler/Christian matches.