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Sheamus/Hornswoggle/Slater Segment
Sheamus comes out and talks about the future, The Royal Rumble. Sheamus then goes on record and says that he don’t care what number he draws, he don’t care who he eliminates, the fact is, he’s going to win the 2012 Royal Rumble.
Hornswoggle then comes out and greets the WWE. Sheamus smiles and introduces him stating to everyone that this is the little fella that eliminated him at the Christmas Battle Royal. Sheamus then asks Hornswoggle if he’s going to enter the Royal Rumble. Hornswoggle nods and then Sheamus kneels down. “You think that Daniel Bryan beat the Big Show, that miracles happen everyday aren’t ya?” Sheamus asks Hornswoggle. Hornswoggle then again nods. “What’s the matter with ya, I though you could talk, tell me! Who you think is going to win the Royal Rumble?” Sheamus demands. Hornswoggle then grabs the mic and sings ‘Hornswoggle’ around Sheamus and laughs. Sheamus then says that he admires Hornswoggle’s confidence in himself and then tells him he’s begging for a kick up the ‘arse’. Sheamus then smiles and shakes Hornswoggle’s hand.
Heath Slater then comes out and tells the two that there’s always the one guy that goes off and says he’s going to win the Royal Rumble and that no one takes them seriously. Slater then says that he’s not that type of guy and Sheamus is not the #1 red head on Smackdown. The arena surrounds Slater with ‘boos’. He then goes on and states that he never liked Sheamus and tells Hornswoggle that the only reason why he won that Christmas Battle Royal was because Sheamus didn’t want to squash a leprechaun.
Sheamus then tells Slater that he have nothing against Southern Rock and he sees Slater as a Journey type of guy. Slater smiles and Sheamus says that he’s sees Slater more as an R Kelly kind of guy like ‘I believe I can fly’. Sheamus immediately tosses Slater over the ropes.
Sheamus vs Heath Slater
We’re back and Smackdown GM Theodore Long made this match, Sheamus vs Heath Slater. Sheamus is currently in the advantage and goes for a quick nearfall. He then goes for an arm lock. Slater then escapes and with numerous arms to the chest of Sheamus. Sheamus then with an Irish Whip followed by another at the corner of the ring. The Great White tosses Slater over the ropes but Slater hangs on. Slater then slaps Sheamus but collects a knee to the stomach. Sheamus then, using the ropes for his infamous Irish Riestra and then slams Slater. He then goes for a falling leg for the nearfall.
Slater tries to hold the 272 pounder but Sheamus reverses. Sheamus then holds the foot of Slater but the referee denies. The One Man Rock Band, Heath Slater, then with a kick to the leg leading Sheamus towards the ring buckle followed by a sleeper slam for the nearfall. He then goes for a reverse slam for another nearfall.
Slater vigorously with several arms and then with his booth, chokes Sheamus. We can hear the ‘Let’s go Sheamus Chants’ as Sheamus with several arms to the head of Slater. Slater then with an Irish Whip followed by a drum kick. Slater then with several arms to the chest of Sheamus followed by a side head lock. The Great White then with a short-arm clothesline and several arms to the back of Slater. He then performs a clothesline and goes to the top ropes launching himself into the air towards Slater. Sheamus then goes for the Brogue kick for the 3 count.
Winner- Sheamus