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