WWE taped the following matches for tonight's SmackDown:

* Sheamus vs. Wade Barrett in a non-title match

* Rosa Mendes vs. Natalya

* Drew McIntyre vs. Randy Orton

* The Miz vs. Darren Young

* Kane, Daniel Bryan and Alberto Del Rio vs. Big Show, Cody Rhodes and Damien Sandow in an Elimination Match

There will also be special appearances by CM Punk and The Rock.

- WWE Legend The Honky Tonk Man turns 60 years old today while Michelle McCool turns 33.

- As noted earlier, WWE is thinking about doing away with the RAW and SmackDown branded live events. This has to do with the frustration of having a hard time drawing at live events labeled SmackDown.