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6 Takeaways From WWE SmackDown (6/26)

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The June 26th episode of WWE SmackDown aired live from the Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, CA. Here are 6 takeaways from this week’s show:

Harper Accepted Daniel Bryan’s Challenge

This week’s episode of SmackDown kicked off with an episode of Miz TV. SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Bludgeon Brothers were the guests. The Miz asked Harper & Rowan why they attacked Daniel Bryan last week and hesitantly held the microphone towards them.

The crowd chanted “Daniel Bryan!” and Miz told them to shut up and to stop disrespecting the SmackDown Tag Team Champions. The Miz rolled footage of Daniel Bryan saying that he was ready to take on the biggest and baddest Superstars in WWE last week during a backstage interview with Renee Young.

Footage of Bryan’s entrance last week on Smackdown was then shown. Bryan entered first in the Gauntlet Match and came down to the ring as Harper & Rowan were still on the entrance ramp. There was a brief staredown, which led to The Bludgeon Brothers attacking Bryan during the Gauntlet Match.

The Miz went on a rant and claimed that Bryan cannot stand when someone has more attention than him and tried to steal The Bludgeon Brother’s glory last week. The Miz boasted about defeating Bryan in the Gauntlet Match in only a few seconds and asked The Bludgeon Brothers if they want to be grips on his new hit film. Harper and Rowan slapped the microphone out of Miz’s hand and walked towards him.

Bryan’s music hit and he immediately told The Miz to shut up. Daniel said that The Bludgeons cost him a title shot last week and noted that he is not afraid of them. Daniel added that size is not nearly as important as heart and said that he wanted a fight. Bryan asked which one of them was going to fight him first. Harper grabbed the microphone and said “you just never learn, do you, Daniel? Well, you are going to tonight”.

Rusev Warned AJ Styles

Rusev faced Xavier Woods tonight on SmackDown. Rusev knocked Woods to the mat with a shoulder tackle to start off the match. Woods battled back with a boot to the face and a chop to Rusev’s chest. Woods leaped towards Rusev but Rusev was ready and planted him with a Spinebuster as SmackDown went to a commercial break.

When SmackDown returned, Rusev had Woods trapped in a Bear Hug in the middle of the ring. Xavier connected with a Jawbreaker to the break the hold and hit Rusev with a few jabs to the face. Woods went back to the chops and then dropped Rusev with a spinning forearm to the face.

Xavier booted Rusev in the face and followed it up with a DDT for a two count. Woods connected with a Superkick and then charged at Rusev. Rusev countered into a Samoan Drop for a near fall. Xavier went for the spinning forearm again but Rusev ducked under it and delivered a Machka Kick to Woods’ face. Rusev then locked in the Accolade in the middle of the ring for the submission victory.

After the match, Rusev said tonight was not about Xavier Woods, trombones or pancakes. Tonight was about AJ Styles. Rusev said that he knows AJ is watching and he knows that he is scared because he punched Aiden English in the face last week. Rusev claimed that he was going to break the door down to AJ’s house and take his title and that it is going to be a great Rusev Day.

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Jeff Hardy & The Usos Defeated SAnitY

Jeff Hardy was scheduled to defend the United States Championship against Shinsuke Nakamura tonight on SmackDown. Nakamura sustained an injury last night and wasn’t medically cleared to compete. Hardy issued an open challenge for the United States Championship and Eric Young accepted the challenge. Killian Dain and Alexander Wolfe from SAnitY were ringside for the match.

Young went after Hardy right when the match started and stomped him down in the corner of the ring. Jeff battled back and connected with a Neckbreaker. Hardy climbed up the turnbuckle but Young rolled out of the ring as SmackDown went to a commercial break.

When SmackDown returned, Eric Young was in control of the match and was targeting Hardy’s neck. Young applied a Headlock in the middle of the ring and Jeff clapped his hands to try to get the crowd behind him. Hardy battled to his feet but Young whipped him into the turnbuckle for a two count. Young followed it up with a Clothesline for another near fall.

Jeff connected with a Jawbreaker and followed it up with a Clothesline. Hardy planted Young with an inverted Atomic Drop and then a Dropkick for a two count. Young escaped the Twist of Fate and both Superstars hit a Clothesline at the same time. The Usos came down through the crowd and attacked Dain and Wolfe ringside.

Young threw Jey Uso into the ring and Jey Speared Young to the mat. The match ended in a DQ and then a brawl then broke out. Hardy & The Usos got the upper hand as SmackDown went to a commercial break.

The match then turned into a 6-man tag team bout. Dain connected with the Divide on Jey Uso and tagged in Wolfe. Wolfe slammed Jey into the barricade and then tagged in Eric Young. Eric Young knocked Jey to the mat with a shoulder tackle and then choked Jey on the bottom rope. Dain tagged back in and booted Jey in the ribs and followed it up with a Suplex for a two count.

Dain knocked Jimmy off the ring apron and connected with a Splash on Jey in the corner. Young got back in and blasted Jey in the face as Dain held Jey in the corner. Jey shoved Young out of the ring and tried to tag in Jeff but Young dragged Hardy off the apron.

Killian tagged back in and charged at Jey in the corner. Jey got out of the way and Dain crashed into the ring post. Jimmy and Wolfe tagged in at the same time and Jimmy greeted Wolfe with a Clothesline. Jimmy followed it up with a Samoan Drop and then made his way to the top rope. Jimmy connected with a Crossbody and went for the cover but Wolfe kicked out at two.

Hardy knocked Young out of the ring and then Dain knocked Jeff to the outside. The Usos teamed up for a series of Superkicks that finally knocked Dain to the outside. Jey hit Dain and Young with a Suicide Dive on the outside of the ring. Jeff Hardy tagged in as Jimmy hit Wolfe with a Superkick. Hardy immediately climbed to the top and hit a Swanton Bomb on Wolfe for the pinfall victory.

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Becky Lynch Won Again

Becky Lynch faced Sonya Deville on this week’s episode of SmackDown.

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Becky wrestled Sonya to the canvas to start off the match. Deville hopped back to her feet and decked Lynch with a shoulder tackle. Deville took a break to taunt the crowd and turned around into a boot to the midsection from Becky. Sonya wrapped her arms around Becky’s midsection and whipped her down to the mat. Lynch battled back and sent Deville to the outside of the ring. Becky followed her out there and threw Sonya over the announce table as SmackDown went to a commercial break.

Deville was back in control of the match when SmackDown returned. Deville applied a Headlock in the middle of the ring as Mandy Rose cheered her on from ringside. Becky broke free but Sonya planted her with a Spinebuster for a two count. Sonya then connected with a kick to the face and went for the cover but Lynch was able to kick out at two.

Sonya went back to the Headlock as the crowd got behind Becky Lynch. Becky battled to her feet to break the hold but Sonya immediately slammed her into the turnbuckle. Lynch exploded out of the corner and connected with two Clotheslines and a kick to the face. Lynch followed it up with an Exploder Suplex for a two count.

Deville drove her knee into Becky’s midsection for another two count. Sonya missed with a knee and Becky connected with a flying forearm to the face for a near fall. Lynch got pissed off and grabbed Deville’s arm for the Dis-Arm-Her. Sonya countered into a roll-up for a two count and then connected with an Enziguri for another near fall.

Becky climbed up the turnbuckle but Mandy hopped on the ring apron and distracted her. Deville threw Lynch to the mat off the second rope for two count. Deville stayed on the attack but Becky knocked her into Mandy Rose. Lynch then quickly locked in the Dis-Arm-Her for the submission victory.

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Asuka Will Have Title Rematch At Extreme Rules, Will Face Ellsworth Next Week

James Ellsworth had a conversation with Tye Dillinger backstage. Ellsworth insisted that he was a 10 without the Asuka mask on. Dillinger disagreed and told him he was a 1.

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Ellsworth then came down to the ring and got booed out of the building. James said that there are two types of men in the world. Men who have graduated high school and wear sandals, and then men like him.

Ellsworth complained about Asuka attacking him last week and said that he knows Asuka is here tonight. James added, “listen up babe, this is a man’s world”. Ellsworth then claimed to love and respect women and stated that he has a love life so hot that you can fry an egg on it.

James then took off his shirt and said that he wasn’t ready for Asuka last week but he is ready this week. Ellsworth called Asuka out but SmackDown GM Paige came down to the ring. Paige stated that Ellsworth knows that Asuka isn’t here and that she is in Japan with her family.

Paige announced that Carmella will once again be defending her SmackDown Women’s Championship against Asuka at Extreme Rules. Ellsworth claimed that Asuka didn’t deserve another shot at the title. James then claimed that he has noticed how Paige has been looking at him and said that Paige was out here to ask him on a date.

Paige then rubbed Ellsworth’s arm and asked him if he was available next Tuesday night. Paige added that they are not going to on a date next Tuesday, Ellsworth will instead be facing Asuka in a match.

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Team Hell No Returned & Will Battle The Bludgeon Brothers For The Titles At Extreme Rules

Daniel Bryan battled Harper in the main event of this week’s SmackDown. Rowan was ringside for the match.

Harper started off the match by bringing Bryan to the outside of the ring. Harper slammed Bryan into the barricade and tried to throw him into the ring post but Bryan escaped back into the ring. Harper followed him and leveled Bryan with a Clothesline and followed it up with a Chin Lock.

Bryan broke free and sent Harper back to the outside. Bryan went for a Suicide Dive but Harper caught him and slammed him face-first into the announce table. Harper then connected with a big boot to the face that sent Daniel flying over the barricade and into the timekeeper’s area as SmackDown went to a commercial break.

When SmackDown returned, Harper had Bryan trapped in a Headlock in the middle of the ring. Bryan quickly battled to his feet to break the hold but Harper sent him to the corner of the ring. Harper connected with a chop to the chest and Bryan stumbled away. Bryan ducked under a Clothesline but was planted with a Side Slam for a two count.

Harper drove his elbow into Bryan’s back and followed it up with a Senton for another two count. Harper went back to the Headlock in the middle of the ring but Bryan once again battled out of the hold. Harper connected with a punch to the face that knocked Bryan back down to the mat.

Daniel got up and booted Harper in the face. Bryan followed it up with two running Dropkicks in the corner. Bryan went for a third but Harper caught him and connected with a Michinoku Driver for a near fall. Harper once again applied a Headlock in the middle of the ring as the crowd chanted for Daniel Bryan.

Bryan battled to his feet and broke the hold with a kick to Harper’s knee. Harper connected with a Dropkick that squandered Bryan’s momentum once again. Harper hit Bryan with a chop to the chest and Bryan responded with a chop of his own. Harper shrugged it off and headbutted Bryan to the corner of the ring.

Harper perched Bryan on the top rope and joined him up there. Bryan hit a flurry of punches to Harper’s face and then planted him with a DDT off the top rope. Daniel connected with a few Yes Kicks in the middle of the ring and then rolled up Harper for a two count.

Harper missed with a Clothesline and Bryan locked in the Yes Lock in the middle of the ring. Rowan got into the ring and attacked Bryan to break up the hold. The match ended in a DQ as the Bludgeon Brothers beatdown Bryan in the corner of the ring. Harper climbed to the second rope as Rowan was about lift Bryan in the air.

Kane’s music hit and Bryan rolled out of the ring. Kane got into the ring and had a staredown with Harper and Rowan. Kane grabbed then both by the throat but the Bludgeon Brothers broke free. Bryan connected with a double Dropkick to the Bludgeon Brothers and then hit Rowan with a running knee to the face. Kane then delivered a Chokeslam to Harper that sent him out of the ring.

The crowd chanted “Team Hell No!” as Kane and Bryan looked at each other in the ring. Kane walked towards Bryan but Bryan shook his head and walked away. Bryan stopped and hugged Kane as the crowd cheered. SmackDown GM Paige then came down to the entrance ramp and announced that Team Hell No will face the Bludgeon Brothers for the SmackDown Tag Team Championships at Extreme Rules.

Opinion: Well, Team Hell No returning should be fun for however long it lasts. The rest of this week’s episode of SmackDown was pretty forgettable.

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