WWE Smackdown on SyFy Live Review
Taped on Tuesday at Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Report by Jake Bennett & ProWrestling.net
[Q1] Footage was shown of Paul Heyman and Brock Lesnar’s revenge on The Authority from Monday’s Raw, with the destruction of the Cadillac and J&J Security. Seth Rollins music hit to open Smackdown and he made his way to the ring alone. The announce team hyped the Battleground Main Event as Seth made his introduction.
Seth said that he marched down to the ring and did the unthinkable on Raw. He told the crowd to boo all they want, but he’s more of a man than any of them will be, because on Raw he went to the ring and called out Brock Lesnar. Seth said he gave Lesnar every opportunity to step between the ropes like a man to prove he’s the beast he says he is, but instead he proved he’s a coward. Instead of taking out his frustrations on Rollins, Brock took them out on the $56k Cadillac CTS. Seth made mention of the injuries sustained by Noble and Mercury, and called them his family. He said it wasn’t the car that bothered him as much as Lesnar messing with his family.
A beeping noise indicating a truck was backing up echoed through the arena. Someone backed up the destroyed CTS into the arena, and then Paul Heyman walked out and introduced himself as the advocate for the guy who destroyed that car. Heyman said Rollins will be all alone on the 19th at Battleground when he loses the WWE World Heavyweight Championship to Brock Lesnar. Heyman said the damage done to the car will pale in comparison to the damage done to Seth Rollins on the 19th when Lesnar drags him not to hell but to a place much worse called “Suplex City”.
Rollins reiterated that Heyman thinks the car is metaphor for what he’s going to look like after Battleground. Rollins reversed the statement and said the car would resemble Lesnar after Battleground, and then listed off his accomplishments of destroying The Shield, cashing in at WrestleMania, and reuniting the authority to leave Lesnar you. Heyman attempted to get in a few words and declare that Lesnar would walk out of Battleground after holding the belt over a fallen Rollins, but before he could finish Rollins told him to shut up. Rollins told Heyman that the only man to walk out of the Battleground would be the reigning, defending, undisputed WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins.
[Q2] After the interview, the announce crew put over the main event of Rollins vs. Ryback, and Dean Ambrose made his ring entrance…[c]
Bo Dallas made his way to the ring. He told Ambrose that he looks to be in need of some inspiration, and a shower. Bo referenced his encounter with The Rock at a house show, and said he was so inspired that he went on to start in a hit HBO show. If he can do that for bland unattractive people like The Rock, there was still hope for Dean Ambrose. All he had to do was Bolieve!
1. Bo Dallas vs. Dean Ambrose: Ambrose controlled the early going with chops. He went to hit a bulldog out of the corner, but Dallas reversed and threw Ambrose into the post shoulder first. He then threw Ambrose into the post two more times, and Ambrose spilled to the outside. Bo followed him and threw him into the barricade, and used the ring apron to hold down Ambrose and hit strikes to the back. Bo applied a headlock in the ring…[c]
Bo still held onto a headlock, but Ambrose escaped and hit a rebound clothesline. Ambrose hit jabs and chops and then clotheslined Dallas to ringside. Ambrose followed up with a suicide dive that sent Bo into the announce table. Ambrose climbed up top, but Bo jumped up and hit a suplex that got a near fall. He went for the Bodog, but Ambrose avoided it and hit a bulldog of his own. Ambrose was able to hit dirty deeds a moment later and got the pin.
Dean Ambrose defeated Bo Dallas at 10:18.
[Q3] Randy Orton was teased for a return…[c]
Backstage, Big Show spoke to Seth Rollins. Show told him he sympathized with Lesnar taking out his buddies, and said he needed to take out his rage on Ryback later on tonight. Show said he would do him a favor and take out his buddy Roman Reigns later. The announce then cut to some footage of Rusev putting out Dolph Ziggler “indefinitely” on Monday. Tom Phillips said Ziggler had a bruised trachea and was having trouble swallowing and breathing.
Rusev made his ring entrance with Summer Rae. Rusev was wearing low cut boots now instead of wrestling barefoot….[c]
[Q4] 2. Rusev vs. Fandango: Fandango hit a nice head scissors and then thrusted in the general direction of Summer Rae. Rusev took over with kicks and punches, and then hit a knee to the ribs and rocked Fandango. There was a “We Want Lana” chant until Rusev applied a nerve hold and taunted the crowd. Fandango eventually escaped and hit a dropkick, and then hit a top rope clothesline for a two count. He then climbed up again, but Rusev got out of the way and hit a thrust kick to the chest. He then applied The Accolade and Fandango tapped immediately.
Rusev defeated Fandango at 4:09
After the match, Rusev reapplied The Accolade and had Summer Rae hold up his hand in victory. Rusev then celebrated in his usual silly manner. The announce team plugged Big Show vs Roman Reigns for next…[c]
Roman Reigns made his entrance as footage from his Bray Wyatt confrontation on Monday was shown. Big Show then made his ring entrance.
3. Roman Reigns vs. Big Show: Reigns tried to slug it out with Big Show early but ate a big shoulder block that stopped him in his tracks. Show hit a body slam and taunted the crowd and yelled “I’m a giant”. The announce team speculated as to whether Reigns head was in the match, as Show sent him out of the ring. Reigns sent Show into the post and hit one of his apron dropkicks to shake up Big Show.
[Q5] Show beat a countout by about a second and Reigns hit a series of clotheslines and punches, and eventually knocked down Big Show with a running clothesline. Reigns setup for a Superman Punch, but Bray Wyatt’s music hit to interrupt him. Someone walked out to the stage with the lantern, but Reigns turned around just in time to punch Wyatt in the mouth as he tried to sneak up from behind him. Reigns continued to battle Big Show for a moment until Wyatt interfered.
Roman Reigns defeated Big Show by DQ at 4:48.
After the match, Big Show hit a chokeslam on Reigns. Wyatt crabwalked up to him as he got up and hit Sister Abigail…[c]
The Prime Time Players were in the ring, and the New Day made their entrance. Big will be taking on Titus O’Neill. Footage was shown of New Day vs. The Lucha Dragons.
4. Big E vs. Titus: Big E hit a body block and some stomps at the start of the match. Titus reversed an irish whip and sent Big E to the outside, and then tossed him back into the ring from the apron. Titus hit a couple of shoulder blocks and then an awkward looking body slam. Big E fired back with a belly to belly. New Day tried to interfere, but after Darren Young protested they were tossed from ringside. Afterwards, Big E walked into a sit out spinebuster and Titus pinned him for the win.
Titus defeated Big E at 3:28.
After the match, the announce team plugged WWE 2K16 and showed more footage of the Cadillac being wheeled to a recycling facility and crushed before it was brought to the arena for Smackdown.
[Q6] Randy Orton made his entrance into the arena as Tom Phillips plugged footage of what he did on Raw for next..[c]
Footage was shown of Sheamus and Randy Orton’s confrontation from Raw. Orton then said that no one in has career has gotten under his skin quite like Sheamus, He then said Sheamus fancies himself a modern day gladiator, and says ridiculous things like “Are you entertained!”, and he has made it his goal to make him entertaining. He would rip that stupid mohawk off his head and shove up up his pale white arse.
As Orton tried to leave, the Ascension walked out. Viktor said this was their match time, and he has two choices. He could leave and let them have their time, or stay and be eaten alive by two hungry wolves. Konnor said he should leave, or they would personally introduce them to the wasteland. Orton RKO’d Konnor and hit a hanging DDT in Viktor, followed but another RKO.
The announce team switched gears and focused on the Beast in the East special. They spoke about Owens losing his NXT Championship, and the confrontation between him and Cesaro from Monday, and the fallout from the Cesaro and Cena match. The Bella’s made their entrance with Alicia Fox…[c]
[Q7] Tamina and Naomi made their entrance…
5. Naomi and Tamina vs. Brie Bella and Alicia Fox: Brie and Naomi started and Brie fired up Brie Mode early but it went nowhere. Tamina tagged in and hit an impressive uranage. Naomi tagged back in and Brie sent her into the corner and tagged out to Alicia Fox. Alicia took down Naomi and knocked Tamina off the apron. Alicia sent Naomi off the ropes, but Tamina made a blind tag and surprised Alicia with an elbow to the back. She picked up Alicia for her Samoan Drop finisher but Nikki jumped up on the apron, allowing Brie to break the hold. Alicia hit a big axe kick and pinned Tamina for the win.
Alicia Fox and Brie Bella defeated Naomi and Tamina at 3:41.
Backstage, Ryback was interviewed. He called out Seth Rollins for being a coward for running from Brock Lesnar on Monday. He said he told Rollins what it meant to be a champion two weeks ago, but tonight he would show him. Ryback then said it was feeding time…[c]
[Q8] 5. Ryback vs. Seth Rollins: Ryback used his strength to intimidate Rollins, and then sent him to ringside. Rollins looked frustrated and re-entered the ring without taking his eyes off of Ryback. Rollins got in a few knees, but Ryback picked him up for a delayed vertical suplex, and then clotheslined Rollins out to ringside once again…[c]
Rollins dropped Ryback throat first onto the top rope, and jumped out to the apron to hit a side kick that sent Ryback to the floor. Rollins tossed Ryback into the barricade and then taunted the crowd before re-entering the ring. He then mocked Brock Lesnar by jumping with both feet onto the ring apron.
Seth jumped on Ryback’s back to apply a sleeper, but Ryback reversed into a backpack stunner. He then hit Rollins with a back body drop and a sit out bodyslam for a two count. Ryback went for a powerbomb, but Rollins avoided it and climbed to the top rope. Ryback avoided him and hit a spinebuster. Rollins attempted to roll to the outside, but Ryback pulled him back into the ring and hit a powerbomb. He set up for and hit a meat hook clothesline. He then picked up Seth for Shellshock, but Seth squirmed out. He then hit an enziguri and rolled out to the floor.
Seth signaled that he was taking his title and leaving. He grabbed his championship and started up the ramp, but Ryback followed and pulled him back. Rollins then tried to leave through the crowd, but he was stopped again. Ryback set up for Shellshock on the outside, but Rollins escaped again and left with his belt through the crowd. Ryback got in the ring and Rollins was counted out.
Ryback defeated Seth Rollins via Countout at 12:11.
After the match, Big Show’s entrance hit and they decided to take apart Ryback. They surrounded the ring and Ryback tried and failed to take down Big Show. They both hit kicks and punches until Roman Reigns made his entrance to even the odds. He speared Big Show and sent Rollins into Ryback to be hit by Shellshock. Both babyfaces celebrated to close the show.