WWE SmackDown on the USA Network
Live from Grand Rapids, Michigan at Van Andel Arena
Report by Jason Powell of ProWrestling.net
[Q1] Michael Cole welcomed viewers to the 800th edition of Smackdown and was joined on commentary by JBL and Tom Phillips. Fandango and Rosa Mendes danced in the ring. Roman Reigns made his entrance through the crowd…
1. Roman Reigns vs. Fandango (w/Rosa Mendes). “The powerhouse is back in WWE,” Cole said. Reigns dominated the first 90 seconds. Fandango clotheslined Reigns over the top rope. Reigns came back and connected with a Superman Punch, then speared Fandango for the win…
Roman Reigns beat Fandango in 4:45.
The broadcast team hyped the remainder of the show and focussed on Dean Ambrose and Bray Wyatt being under the same roof… [C]
[Q2] Dean Ambrose came to the ring for a promo. He said Wyatt was confronted with someone as crazy as he is at TLC. He said he still has fight in him and the fight will continue on Wednesday’s Tribute to the Troops taping. Wyatt appeared on the big screen and said the only reason Ambrose is still breathing is that he’s enjoying their game so much. Wyatt said he is a slave to his calling and he can’t stop until all the heroes fall…
The broadcast team hyped Ambrose vs. Wyatt in a Bootcamp match for Tribute to the Troops on Wednesday, then hyped The Miz, Mizdow, and Luke Harper vs. The Uso Brothers and Erick Rowan… [C]
A graphic touted that the WWE app has been downloaded by 15 million people…
2. The Uso Brothers and Erick Rowan vs. The Miz, Mizdow, and Luke Harper. The Uso Brothers are still carrying around the Slammy Awards like goofs. The teams ended up at ringside bickering heading into the break. If only there was a ring where they could settle their differences like men.
[Q3] [C] They did the big where they worked up to the big tag to Mizdow, only to have Miz tag himself in. Rowan hit a full nelson slam on Miz and went for a cover, but Harper broke it up. The Usos cleared him from the ring and performed a suicide dive on him. Someone on the broadcast team said they could smell Harper and it was disgusting. Rowan went to the top rope and performed a splash on Miz for the win…
The Usos and Erick Rowan defeated The Miz, Mizdow, and Luke Harper in 11:50.
The broadcast team hyped Ryback for Seth Rollins for later in the show, as well as footage from Raw of Brock Lesnar attacking Chris Jericho… [C]
[Q4] Backstage, Naomi spoke with Jimmy Uso about her Divas Championship match. Uso apologized to his wife for getting upset with Miz on Main Event. Naomi said she feels like her title match is something she needs to do on her own and hopes he can understand. He wished her luck…
The broadcast team spoke at ringside and then set up the Raw Rebound featuring Brock Lesnar, Paul Heyman, and Chris Jericho…
Seth Rollins, who had J&J Security with him, was introduced for his match with Ryback. Rollins limped as he headed to the ring. He was probably selling the effects of his tables and cage matches, but given what he’s been through over the last 48 hours it’s hard to say… [C]
Ryback made his entrance. As he was yelling on the stage, Rusev attacked him from behind, then kicked him near the stage. Lana came out and held up the U.S. Championship on the stage. Rusev took the title and held it up while Lana smiled, then they headed backstage.
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