WWE Smackdown 1/04/13: Wade Barrett def. Kofi Kingston

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Both men circle the ring, slow to lock up. The announcers are really building up the championship. JBL is saying that when you lose the championship, you lose a piece of your soul.

Both men exchanging quick strikes. Kofi is able to put Wade on his back, but only gets a one count. Wade is able to get up, but is met with a drop kick.

Wade rolls out of the ring to catch a breather. Kofi follows and lands a few punches before rolling the big guy back into the ring. Kofi jumps off the top rope and hits a flying clothesline for two.

Kofi goes to work on Wade's arm. The champion his able to whip Kofi into the corner, though, and starts to take control of the match. He lands a series of slow, deliberate punches to the midsection. He goes for the pin, but Kofi kicks out at one.

Kofi is able to surprise Wade with a backslide, but only gets two. He then follows it up with two rollups, but Wade kicks out of each.

Wade gets to his feet and charges Kofi. The former champion is able to dodge and sends Wade over the top rope. He follows it up with a dive off the top rope. Both men are down outside the ring. Wade is able to get to his feet first and send Kofi back into the ring. He decides not to follow, knowing that a count out means he still retains the title. Kofi realizes this as the ref count's hits 8. Kofi rushes out side and is just able to roll Wade back into the ring in time.

Kofi with the rollup, but only good for two.

We come back from commercial with Wade delivering a wicked clothesline. Kofi is able to get to his feet and lands a few forearms. He tries to run the ropes, but Wade meets him with a high knee.

Kofi is tied up in the ropes. Wade lands a few high knees, followed by a kick to the dome. Kofi is laying outside of the ring. The ref counts to nine, but Kofi is just able to get back in.

Wade does not let up. He sets Kofi up on the top rope to attempt the superplex. Kofi fights out of it with a few punches and a headbutt. Wade reels back. Kofi goes soaring threw the air with the crossbody, but only gets a two count.

The two men exchange punches, but this plays into Wade's hands. Kofi is sent back into the corner. Wade charges after him, but Kofi is able to do the fancy "duck under the rope and kick your opponent in the head" thing. Kofi follows it up with the S.O.S., but Wade fights out after two.

A wicked kick to the dome by Kofi, and he lands the Boom Drop. He's setting up the Trouble in Paradise. Wade is able to duck out of the way. He tries to pick Kofi up, but Kofi squirms out and gets the rollup. Wade counters with his own rollup, but again is broken up at two.

Wade with the spinning sidewalk slam for the two count.

Both men are dazed. Wade goes for the Bull Hammer, but Kofi reverses with a Trouble in Paradise. Wade is able to roll out of the ring before Kofi can get the pinfall. Kofi has to get out of the ring, roll Wade back in, and goes for the pin. Wade is able to grab the rope to stop the count.

Kofi is getting frustrated. He sets Wade up in the corner and charges the champion. Wade is able to get up the leg, though, and Kofi staggers across the ring. Wade goes for the Bull Hammer, but Kofi is able to duck under it.

Kofi runs up the ringpost and jumps from the second rope.

And Wade lands a devastating Bull Hammer with Kofi in midair. That gets the three count, and Wade retains the Intercontinental Championship.

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