Las Vegas, NV – Santino does some kicks then feels around the ring while Drew punches and kicks the air, then Santino uses the crowd noise to find Drew, but Drew tackles him out to the floor. Drew punches the ring post, then they roll inside and Santino almost hits the ref with the Cobra and Drew sneaks a peek while the ref is turned around. He attempts a big boot but misses and falls out to the floor, then he ends up getting back in the ring and Santino hits him with the Cobra for the win.

Winner – Santino Marella

Though SmackDown General Manager Teddy Long looked ready to fire Drew McIntyre for not living up to his contract in recent weeks, Assistant to the General Manager Santino Marella convinced him to give the Scottish Superstar another chance – facing him in what the roulette wheel would determine to be Blindfold Match, where both grapplers would have their eyes completely covered.

After McIntyre failed in his attempt to cheat his way to victory, The Italian Stallion reigned supreme – calling on the WWE Universe to guide his sightless Cobra attack, which allowed him to pick up the win.

Perez was a recurring topic on the former WWE.com show “Santino’s Casa” after the internet sensation challenged Santino Marella and quickly found himself on Santino’s Hollywood Hit List. Divas Champion Beth Phoenix came to her then-boyfriend’s rescue, promising Perez she’d hunt him down, hurt him and make him cry!

One has to wonder if WWE’s Resident Italian will pull out a cobra and strike Perez Hilton where it hurts.

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Movement:
Description: Santino was riding high after a tag team victory with Sheamus on Raw. However, on his first official day as Theodore Long’s assistant on SmackDown, he was defeated by David Otunga.

Smackdown! - Santino with a double leg take down into a front face lock. Otunga backs Santino into the corner and he connects with shoulders in the corner. Otunga with a short arm clothesline followed by a slam attempt. Santino with a rollup for a near fall. Otunga with a clothesline and then he kicks Santino. Otunga with an elbow drop or two using the ropes for leverage.

Otunga gets a near fall. Otunga with a rear chin lock but Santino with a forearm. Otunga with an Irish whip but Otunga misses a charge into the corner. Santino with a series of punches and then he hits a hip toss after the split. Santino with a diving head butt.

Santino reaches into his gear and he tries for the Cobra but Otunga blocks it and Otunga with a Kryptonite Krunch on Santino for the three count.

RISE and SHINE the fine print reads. It may seem just like an any-ordinary tattoo for an individual. However, for Santino Marella (Anthony Carelli) The tat-has meaning to it, a back story. Santino was quoted from a website with a reasoning to the tattoo.

“I got one a couple of weeks ago here (pointing at his left forearm),” noted Marella. “It says ‘Rise and Shine,’ which kind of goes along with the campaign I want to have for the kids, which is get up and, you know, shine, man. Do whatever you want.

Not only is the tattoo a Campaign, being quoted in a WWE Magazine, Marella pointed out that the Tattoo was a quote from his Mother, something that Marella takes to heart with him.

This is something my mother used to say every morning. In Italian of Course. But it’s also my personal motto, something I say to myself to stay inspired: Rise and Shine, Meaning. DARE to Rise Up and Seize the Day.

To celebrate this quote, this life-style, and this inspiration, this is where the layout came from.

The Match

Santino and Jinder start things off and Santino misses a few kicks and then he hits a jab or two. Mahal with a knee to Santino followed by another knee for a near fall. Barrett tags in and he connects with a forearm. Barrett with a near fall and then he punches Santino. Barrett with a reverse chin lock.

Santino with punches but Barrett with a hard Irish whip for a near fall. Mahal tags back in and he kicks Santino in the ribs. Mahal with a reverse chin lock. Santino with a split stunner and both men are down.

Sheamus tags in and he hits a few double sledges and then he clotheslines Mahal in the corner and he connects with forearms followed by a power slam and he knocks Barrett off the apron. Sheamus with a Brogue Kick but he does not pin Mahal because he has to tag in Santino. Excuse Santino while he whips it out and he puts on the sleeve and hits the cobra for the three count.

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Authors Note: Later on in the Night, WWE Announced that Edge will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, the Night before Wrestlemania. Santino-Marella.net would like to send an extended congratulations to the Man Himself, Edge, on an adventurous journey, and finally making it into the Hall.

Backstage, United States Champion Zack Ryder brings in the man he wants to fill the position as the new assistant to the General Manager as Ryder brings in Santino Marella. However, SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long puts Santino in a match against Drew McIntyre and, if Santino wins, he will get the job as the new Assistant to the General Manager and, if McIntyre wins, then Long will think about not firing McIntyre.

The Match

With a job as the new Assistant to the General Manager on the line, Santino Marella went one-on-one with Drew McIntyre on SmackDown. In the end, it was Santino hitting the Cobra Strike on Drew McIntyre en route to picking up the upset win to become the new Assistant to the General Manager.

Backstage, SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long confronts Drew McIntyre and lets McIntyre know that, McIntyre has two strikes and, if he loses next week, then McIntyre may very well be “out”. Who will Drew McIntyre face next week and can McIntyre win?

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