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03-16-2015, 11:52 AM
Smackdown Report / Results - 12th Mar, 2015
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Announcers: Michael Cole, Jerry Lawler, and Byron Saxton
Daniel Bryan is in the ring and he has something to say. Daniel thanks everyone and says they are too kind. Ever since Fastlane, he has come out to this ring week after week after week after week and he has tried to ignore that sign (as he points to the Wrestlemania sign). He says that he cannot ignore it again because he will not be able to repeat what happened last year when the Yes Movement propelled him to the main event of Wrestlemania.
When one door closes, another one opens. Daniel says that he stood in this ring surrounded by some of the best WWE Superstars fighting for the Intercontinental Championship. That got him thinking about his heroes when he was watching Wrestlemania. Guys like Mr. Perfect, Ricky Steamboat, Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels, ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage.
They were all Intercontinental Champions at Wrestlemania and they were always more exciting than what was going on with the World Championship. Daniel says that he realizes the only title he has not won is the Intercontinental Championship. He cannot repeat what happened last year, but he can make a new memory. He is officially in the Intercontinental Title Ladder Match at Wrestlemania.
Wade Barrett makes his way to the ring and he has something to say.
Wade tells Daniel he has some bad news for Daniel. Despite what everyone thinks, he is still the Intercontinental Champion. After Wrestlemania, he will remain the champion. He tells Daniel that will make him his new hero.
Dolph Ziggler’s music plays and he makes his way to the ring.
Dolph tells Barrett he may never be Daniel Bryan’s hero, but they have different takes. Wade is his hero. Dolph says that he has never met anyone so desperate and delusional to be relevant. You don’t even have the title belt. How will you keep the title when you have people desperate and hungry for the title throwing you off a ladder at Wrestlemania.
Luke Harper’s music plays and he walks to the ring.
Luke says that he wants his Wrestlemania moment, as he points to the sign.
Luke stares down Bryan and they drop their mics.
Dean Ambrose’s music plays and he makes his way to the ring.
He tells everyone if you think you can get in that ring and start throwing fists and knock teeth out, you should be locked up and checked out. He says he has no problem starting something with anyone in the ring.
Before anyone can throw a punch, Stardust’s music plays and he makes his way to the ring, but he looks under the ring before taking a mic.
Stardust wants to know where is it. Where is his white stallion of the milky way? Where is his astral ornament? Which one of you Morlocks have it. Where is the Ivory Enterprise?
R Truth’s music plays and he comes out with his bag of tricks.
Truth wants to know what’s up. He opens the sack and he asks if everyone is looking for this and he shows the Intercontinental Title. He says she is a beauty. He knows that Barrett is the champion, but Truth says he is going to hold on to that for safe keeping until it is hung over the ring at Wrestlemania.
Truth says that he may be afraid of heights, but he will climb the ladder to become the Intercontinental Champion.
Barrett tells Truth he won’t get to the second rung before he pulls Truth down.
Truth tells Sizzle Chest that possession is nine tenths of the law. That makes him the big boss man. He tells Barrett to come and get it.
Barrett says it is his bloody title and then all six men in the ring start to battle.
Barrett is sent to the floor. Ambrose drop kicks Stardust off the apron after Ziggler sends him to the apron. Ziggler sends Harper to Ambrose and Ambrose back drops him over the top rope to the floor.
Cesaro, Tyson Kidd, and Natalya walk in the back as we go to commercial.
We are back and Los Matadores are in the Goldman Box. Fernando says after losing to the tag team champions, they made a decision. Diego says that they will do whatever it takes to be the Tag Team Champions and get their Wrestlemania Moment.
Tyson Kidd, Cesaro, Fernando and Diego (with El Torito and Natalya) vs Jimmy Uso, Jey Uso, Kofi Kingston, and Xavier Woods (with Big E and Naomi)
Fernando rolls around the ring before locking up and he kicks Kofi. Fernando sends Kofi into the turnbuckles and chops and kicks him. Fernando with an Irish whip but Kofi with a springboard drop kick out of the corner. Kofi gets a near fall. Woods tags in and he hits a forearm off the turnbuckles for a near fall. Woods with a forearm for a near fall. Fernando with a shot to the throat and Diego tags in.
Diego hits a drop kick on Woods. Woods blocks a punch and he punches Diego and kicks him. Jimmy tags in and he chops Diego. Jimmy with an Irish whip and back body drop. Jimmy climbs the turnbuckles and he punches Diego but Diego pushes him away. Jimmy with an uppercut and he tries to go up top and Fernando distracts Jimmy long enough to allow Diego to crotch him. Diego knocks Jimmy off the turnbuckles and we go to commercial.
We are back and Jimmy with elbows to Fernando and then Fernando sends Jimmy into the ropes and he hits a splash through the ropes as he tags Diego back into the match. Diego with a slingshot elbow drop for a near fall. Diego with a reverse chin lock on Jimmy. Jimmy with an arm drag and Jimmy tries for a kick but Diego blocks it. Jimmy misses the first dragon whip but he hits the second one.
Jey and Tyson tag in and Jey with clotheslines followed by a thrust kick and uppercut. Jey with a Samoan drop and then he goes after Fernando and Cesaro on the apron. Jey with a running butt splash into the corner and Kofi tags himself in. Kofi with a springboard cross body for a near fall. Cesaro breaks up the cover and Woods goes after Cesaro. Woods sees Diego coming behind him and he moves, forcing Diego to hit Cesaro and send him to the floor. Woods clotheslines Diego over the top rope to the floor.
Jey with a plancha onto Diego and Cesaro. Woods is okay with that and he hits a flip dive but he hits Jey instead. Kidd with a rollup on Kofi for a near fall. Kofi with a near fall of his own. Kofi with an O’Connor Roll and Kidd kicks out and sends Kofi to the ropes where Cesaro hits him with a European uppercut. Jey with a super kick to Cesaro on the floor.
Fernando makes the blind tag and Kofi hits Trouble in Paradise on Fernando. While the referee is out of position, Diego comes in and hits a Lungblower on Kofi to get the three count.
Winners: Fernando, Diego, Cesaro, and Tyson Kidd
We go to commercial.
We are back with a look at John Cena bullying a foreign wrestler into a match at Wrestlemania because he disagrees with Rusev’s comments.
We go to the back where Renee Young is with Miz and Damien Sandow. Renee asks Miz about his match with Ryback, who Renee calls one of the favorites to win the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal at Wrestlemania. Miz laughs at Renee and he says that he is one of the most decorated Superstar. The only thing he has not won is the Andre the Giant Memorial Trophy. When he focuses, he will win. He is the favorite and he will prove it when he beats the brainless and witless musclehead Ryback.
Sandow points out that Ryback is a 295 pound machine.
Miz asks Sandow if he does not think he can win. He says he does not need Sandow. He needs Sandow to press his pants and he wants his victory drink ready.
Ryback vs Miz
Miz shows that he is able to remove his sunglasses and the crowd is indifferent. They lock up and Miz with a waist lock into a side head lock. Ryback puts Miz on the turnbuckles and he wants to be fed more. Miz has a punch blocked and Ryback sends Miz to the mat. Ryback with a hammer lock and Miz with elbows.
Ryback with a back elbow and he hits a delayed vertical suplex.
We see Sandow watching from the monitor in the back.
Miz drops Ryback on the top rope and then Ryback charges into the corner but Miz moves and Ryback hits the ring post shoulder first. Miz chokes Ryback in the ropes and then he hits a splash to the back. Miz gets a near fall. Ryback blocks a snap mare but Miz with kicks and a boot to the head.
Miz has a boot to the head blocked and Ryback with a spinebuster. Ryback sets for the clothesline and he connects. Ryback with the running musclebuster for the three count.
Winner: Ryback
After the match:
We go to the back where Sandow’s frown has been turned upside down.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Roman Reigns makes his way to the ring.
Before Roman starts to speak, we take a look at Paul Heyman’s comments from Raw.
Roman says you have just seen it. Week after week, Paul Heyman claims that he knows him and his family. The reality is that he has come out to disrespect us. He says they are three generations removed from cannibals. Who says that? He takes every opportunity he can to tell Roman that he can’t. There are two things he cannot accept. People who disrespect him and tell him that he can’t. He will represent his Samoan blood at Wrestlemania and he will win the WWE Championship.
Before we can believe that, Mark Henry’s music plays and he is dressed to wrestle.
Mark has something to say. Mark says that he was sitting in the back and he had to come out here. Are you a comedian or did one too many coconuts hit you in the head? Mark says he doesn’t like anyone talking about his heritage, but you have to understand, they got under your skin.
Paul talked about your heritage and he told you you can’t.
Roman says he can, while Mark tells Roman he can’t. Mark says he is the World’s Strongest Man and he has an identity, which Roman does not. Mark says that he has wrestled Brock and he had his arm broken and he was F-5ed on the floor. He tells Roman he cannot beat him.
Roman says that with all respect . . .
Mark cuts him off and he mocks Roman and asks him if Brock respects him. Do you think the fans or the boys in the locker room respect you? Mark says one out of three isn’t bad. You have to earn your respect here. Nobody is going to give it to you.
Roman turns around and Mark wants to know where he is going. He says you young bucks think you know it all but you haven’t been anywhere.
Henry pushes Reigns and Reigns with a Superman punch. Henry goes to the floor and Reigns paces in the ring. Reigns goes to the floor and he gets some speed and he hits a spear that sends Henry through the ringside barrier into Yeatonville.
Reigns says you can’t you can’t you can’t. The hell with You Can’t. Reigns says I Can and he will. He tells you to believe that.
We take a look at Undertaker’s response to Bray Wyatt on Raw.
We go to commercial with AJ and Paige in the back.
We are back and we see that Nikki and Brie Bella are at the announce table to watch the next match because their Wrestlemania opponents are involved.
AJ Lee and Paige vs Summer Rae and Cameron (with Eva Marie)
Cameron and Paige start things off and Paige with a thrust kick and she sends Cameron into the turnbuckles and tags in AJ. Paige Irish whips Cameron into a back elbow from AJ. AJ with an Irish whip and splash into the corner followed by a neck breaker.
Summer distracts AJ after a back heel kick and Cameron hits her from behind. Cameron with punches and she kicks AJ in the head while doing a split. Cameron gets a near fall. Summer tags in and they send AJ to the mat. Summer gets a near fall. Summer with a reverse chin lock. Summer knocks Paige off the apron and Cameron tags in.
Cameron kicks AJ and she tags Summer back in. AJ fights out of the corner and hits a clothesline on Cameron. Paige tags in and she hits a series of short arm clotheslines and a running drop kick. Paige with a super kick and she applies the PTO and Summer taps out.
Winner: Paige and AJ Lee
After the match:
Paige and AJ walk past Brie and Nikki and Nikki throws her hat at Paige. The referee has to keep them separated while AJ and Brie help.
In case you missed Mark Henry’s return to Smackdown, we see it again.
Mark is in the medical area and Renee asks Mark if he was intentionally antagonizing Roman Reigns. Mark says he was. He has invested his whole career in the WWE and tonight Roman Reigns made a believer out of him. He pushed and Reigns pushed back. He does not know if Roman will beat Brock, but he believes in him. He wanted to make sure that Reigns could honor the people who came before him.
We go to commercial.
We are back and we see a meet and greet from earlier in the day where Dolph Ziggler gave some fans ringside tickets for Smackdown.
Michael Cole had a chance to talk with Randy Orton.
Michael reminds Randy about his ‘excommunication’ from The Authority. Michael asks Randy how it felt to live with that night after night. Randy says something changed in him. The four months he was off, all he could think of was to get his vengeance on Seth Rollins.
Randy says he came back and he had his blinders focused on Randy. He thought he would get his revenge at Fastlane, but it did not happen. Randy says he is an opportunist. He wove his way back into the fabric of the Authority so they would trust him. The mind games were a lot of fun.
Michael reminds us that Orton helped Rollins beat Roman Reigns a few weeks ago on Raw.
Randy says that he is not friends with Roman Reigns and he will never be friends with him. He used Roman just like he would use anybody else. He would use his grandmother if it meant he could get to Seth Rollins. That was what would get everyone to think he would be trusted.
Michael asks Randy why would he say what he did on Raw. Randy says it was reverse psychology. Seth was in a good mood so it was not expected that he would berate everyone. Randy says he was entertaining himself. Then the relief in Seth’s face was tremendous. Randy knew he would exact his revenge, but when that moment happened, it would be sweet.
Michael asks Randy why did he do it on Monday. Randy points out that Kane and Big Show were taken care of by Stephanie. During the match, Noble and Mercury removed themselves from the equation. He had Seth right where he wanted him. When Seth wanted him to make the tag, he pulled his hand back.
Randy says he saw fear in Seth Rollins’ eye. Something came out and he enjoyed beating the holy hell out of Seth Rollins. It was like all of the weight of the world off his shoulders with every swing of that chair. Every time he threw Seth into the steel stairs or barricade, it was a relief. He enjoyed every minute of it.
Michael asks Randy if he knows there is hell to pay. Randy says he knows that is the case.
Michael asks Randy what is the first thing he is going to do on Monday. He is going to find Seth Rollins, spit in his face, and challenge him to a match at Wrestlemania.
Daniel Bryan, Dean Ambrose, and Dolph Ziggler vs Wade Barrett, Luke Harper, and Stardust
Ambrose and Barrett start things off and they lock up. Ambrose with a side head lock. Ambrose with a shoulder tackle and forearm followed by a snap elbow drop. Ambrose with a boot to the midsection and he sets for the Regal Lock but he rakes the face and connects with a cross face instead.
Ziggler tags in and he punches Barrett. Barrett with a wrist lock and punch. Stardust tags in and connects with a punch off the turnbuckles. Stardust with forearms to the back. Ziggler with an Irish whip and he tags in Bryan who hits a double sledge from the turnbuckles. Bryan with a surfboard and Ambrose chants ‘Cody’ at Stardust. Bryan gets Stardust to the mat and applies a chin lock.
While Truth watches from the monitor in the back, Stardust escapes the hold and Barrett tags in. Bryan with a drop toe hold and European uppercut. Bryan with another European uppercut, but Barrett with a forearm and kicks to Bryan. Stardust tags in and he punches Bryan. Stardust with a head butt. Bryan with an Irish whip and a running drop kick into the corner. Bryan puts Stardust on the turnbuckles and he hits a super rana.
Stardust gets to the floor as Bryan sets for the running knee.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Harper gets a near fall on Bryan. Harper with a Gator Roll into a side head lock. Harper sends Bryan back to the mat and Barrett tags back in. Barrett sends Bryan into the turnbuckles and he puts Bryan on the turnbuckle. Barrett with forearms to the back followed by a knee to the midsection and he gets a near fall. Stardust tags in and he kicks Bryan and stomps on the midsection.
Harper tags back in and he tries for a slam but Bryan gets to his feet and he gets a near fall with a rollup. Bryan with a round kick to the head and then he crawls towards his corner. Stardust and Ambrose tag in and Ambrose with forearms and a splash into the corner followed by a bulldog. Ambrose with a sit out front driver for a near fall. Harper pulls Ambrose to the floor while Barrett distracts the referee, but Ambrose with a clothesline.
Stardust goes to the floor when Ambrose ducks down. Ambrose goes up top and he hits an elbow onto Stardust and Harper. Ambrose sends Stardust back into the ring and Stardust punches him but Ambrose rebounds off the ropes and hits a clothesline. Ambrose goes for the double underhook DDT but Barrett distracts Ambrose.
Ambrose knocks Barrett to the floor and then he slams his head into the announce table. Harper with a boot to Ambrose and Dean is down.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Barrett with knees to Ambrose in the ropes and then he hits a running boot and he gets a near fall. Barrett with a reverse chin lock. Ambrose punches Barrett and he kicks Wade. Barrett with a boot to the head and he tags Stardust in. We see Truth watching in the back as Stardust gets a near fall. Stardust kicks Ambrose and stomps on the hand.
Stardust with a punch and he puts Ambrose on the turnbuckles and he sets for a superplex but Ambrose blocks it. Ambrose drops Stardust onto the mat and then he hits a missile drop kick. Both men are down. Ziggler and Harper tag in and Ziggler with a clothesline followed by a Stinger Splash and neck breaker. Ziggler with a leaping elbow drop for a near fall. Ziggler misses a Fameasser but he knocks Barrett off the apron.
Ziggler with a drop kick and Fameasser for a near fall. Ziggler knocks Stardust off the apron and Harper with a rollup for a near fall. Ziggler with a super kick for a near fall. Stardust comes in and he goes after Bryan but Bryan with a round kick to send him to the floor. Barrett charges at Bryan and Bryan sends Barrett to the floor with a back body drop. Bryan, Ambrose, and Ziggler set for stereo suicide dives, but Harper with a boot to Ziggler while Ambrose and Bryan hit their targets.
Harper with a sit out power bomb for a near fall. Harper with a Torture Rack but Ziggler rakes the eyes and Ziggler hits a Zig Zag. Bryan tags in and hits the Flying Knee and he gets the three count.
Winners: Dean Ambrose, Daniel Bryan, and Dolph Ziggler
After the match:
Michael Cole comes into the ring to congratulate Daniel Bryan on his victory. Dolph interrupts and he tells Daniel it was a good victory since he stole one for the team. He understands it is Wrestlemania season so it is everyone for themselves. Last year, you had lady luck on your side, but this year is different.
Dean congratulates him on the victory. He congratulates Dolph for stealing the show. It is like everyone stealing the Intercontinental Title. Dean wants to talk about the professional jealousy that Dolph has. He doesn’t think that he is as good as Daniel and that bothers him. You are very good Daniel and everyone thinks you are a good guy. Everyone in the locker room knows the truth about you. You are a turd.
Dean leaves the ring and heads to the back.
Dolph stops everything and he says that he doesn’t agree with Dean on a lot of things, but you are a turd.
Dolph leaves the ring and we go to credits.
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Announcers: Michael Cole, Jerry Lawler, and Byron Saxton
Daniel Bryan is in the ring and he has something to say. Daniel thanks everyone and says they are too kind. Ever since Fastlane, he has come out to this ring week after week after week after week and he has tried to ignore that sign (as he points to the Wrestlemania sign). He says that he cannot ignore it again because he will not be able to repeat what happened last year when the Yes Movement propelled him to the main event of Wrestlemania.
When one door closes, another one opens. Daniel says that he stood in this ring surrounded by some of the best WWE Superstars fighting for the Intercontinental Championship. That got him thinking about his heroes when he was watching Wrestlemania. Guys like Mr. Perfect, Ricky Steamboat, Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels, ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage.
They were all Intercontinental Champions at Wrestlemania and they were always more exciting than what was going on with the World Championship. Daniel says that he realizes the only title he has not won is the Intercontinental Championship. He cannot repeat what happened last year, but he can make a new memory. He is officially in the Intercontinental Title Ladder Match at Wrestlemania.
Wade Barrett makes his way to the ring and he has something to say.
Wade tells Daniel he has some bad news for Daniel. Despite what everyone thinks, he is still the Intercontinental Champion. After Wrestlemania, he will remain the champion. He tells Daniel that will make him his new hero.
Dolph Ziggler’s music plays and he makes his way to the ring.
Dolph tells Barrett he may never be Daniel Bryan’s hero, but they have different takes. Wade is his hero. Dolph says that he has never met anyone so desperate and delusional to be relevant. You don’t even have the title belt. How will you keep the title when you have people desperate and hungry for the title throwing you off a ladder at Wrestlemania.
Luke Harper’s music plays and he walks to the ring.
Luke says that he wants his Wrestlemania moment, as he points to the sign.
Luke stares down Bryan and they drop their mics.
Dean Ambrose’s music plays and he makes his way to the ring.
He tells everyone if you think you can get in that ring and start throwing fists and knock teeth out, you should be locked up and checked out. He says he has no problem starting something with anyone in the ring.
Before anyone can throw a punch, Stardust’s music plays and he makes his way to the ring, but he looks under the ring before taking a mic.
Stardust wants to know where is it. Where is his white stallion of the milky way? Where is his astral ornament? Which one of you Morlocks have it. Where is the Ivory Enterprise?
R Truth’s music plays and he comes out with his bag of tricks.
Truth wants to know what’s up. He opens the sack and he asks if everyone is looking for this and he shows the Intercontinental Title. He says she is a beauty. He knows that Barrett is the champion, but Truth says he is going to hold on to that for safe keeping until it is hung over the ring at Wrestlemania.
Truth says that he may be afraid of heights, but he will climb the ladder to become the Intercontinental Champion.
Barrett tells Truth he won’t get to the second rung before he pulls Truth down.
Truth tells Sizzle Chest that possession is nine tenths of the law. That makes him the big boss man. He tells Barrett to come and get it.
Barrett says it is his bloody title and then all six men in the ring start to battle.
Barrett is sent to the floor. Ambrose drop kicks Stardust off the apron after Ziggler sends him to the apron. Ziggler sends Harper to Ambrose and Ambrose back drops him over the top rope to the floor.
Cesaro, Tyson Kidd, and Natalya walk in the back as we go to commercial.
We are back and Los Matadores are in the Goldman Box. Fernando says after losing to the tag team champions, they made a decision. Diego says that they will do whatever it takes to be the Tag Team Champions and get their Wrestlemania Moment.
Tyson Kidd, Cesaro, Fernando and Diego (with El Torito and Natalya) vs Jimmy Uso, Jey Uso, Kofi Kingston, and Xavier Woods (with Big E and Naomi)
Fernando rolls around the ring before locking up and he kicks Kofi. Fernando sends Kofi into the turnbuckles and chops and kicks him. Fernando with an Irish whip but Kofi with a springboard drop kick out of the corner. Kofi gets a near fall. Woods tags in and he hits a forearm off the turnbuckles for a near fall. Woods with a forearm for a near fall. Fernando with a shot to the throat and Diego tags in.
Diego hits a drop kick on Woods. Woods blocks a punch and he punches Diego and kicks him. Jimmy tags in and he chops Diego. Jimmy with an Irish whip and back body drop. Jimmy climbs the turnbuckles and he punches Diego but Diego pushes him away. Jimmy with an uppercut and he tries to go up top and Fernando distracts Jimmy long enough to allow Diego to crotch him. Diego knocks Jimmy off the turnbuckles and we go to commercial.
We are back and Jimmy with elbows to Fernando and then Fernando sends Jimmy into the ropes and he hits a splash through the ropes as he tags Diego back into the match. Diego with a slingshot elbow drop for a near fall. Diego with a reverse chin lock on Jimmy. Jimmy with an arm drag and Jimmy tries for a kick but Diego blocks it. Jimmy misses the first dragon whip but he hits the second one.
Jey and Tyson tag in and Jey with clotheslines followed by a thrust kick and uppercut. Jey with a Samoan drop and then he goes after Fernando and Cesaro on the apron. Jey with a running butt splash into the corner and Kofi tags himself in. Kofi with a springboard cross body for a near fall. Cesaro breaks up the cover and Woods goes after Cesaro. Woods sees Diego coming behind him and he moves, forcing Diego to hit Cesaro and send him to the floor. Woods clotheslines Diego over the top rope to the floor.
Jey with a plancha onto Diego and Cesaro. Woods is okay with that and he hits a flip dive but he hits Jey instead. Kidd with a rollup on Kofi for a near fall. Kofi with a near fall of his own. Kofi with an O’Connor Roll and Kidd kicks out and sends Kofi to the ropes where Cesaro hits him with a European uppercut. Jey with a super kick to Cesaro on the floor.
Fernando makes the blind tag and Kofi hits Trouble in Paradise on Fernando. While the referee is out of position, Diego comes in and hits a Lungblower on Kofi to get the three count.
Winners: Fernando, Diego, Cesaro, and Tyson Kidd
We go to commercial.
We are back with a look at John Cena bullying a foreign wrestler into a match at Wrestlemania because he disagrees with Rusev’s comments.
We go to the back where Renee Young is with Miz and Damien Sandow. Renee asks Miz about his match with Ryback, who Renee calls one of the favorites to win the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal at Wrestlemania. Miz laughs at Renee and he says that he is one of the most decorated Superstar. The only thing he has not won is the Andre the Giant Memorial Trophy. When he focuses, he will win. He is the favorite and he will prove it when he beats the brainless and witless musclehead Ryback.
Sandow points out that Ryback is a 295 pound machine.
Miz asks Sandow if he does not think he can win. He says he does not need Sandow. He needs Sandow to press his pants and he wants his victory drink ready.
Ryback vs Miz
Miz shows that he is able to remove his sunglasses and the crowd is indifferent. They lock up and Miz with a waist lock into a side head lock. Ryback puts Miz on the turnbuckles and he wants to be fed more. Miz has a punch blocked and Ryback sends Miz to the mat. Ryback with a hammer lock and Miz with elbows.
Ryback with a back elbow and he hits a delayed vertical suplex.
We see Sandow watching from the monitor in the back.
Miz drops Ryback on the top rope and then Ryback charges into the corner but Miz moves and Ryback hits the ring post shoulder first. Miz chokes Ryback in the ropes and then he hits a splash to the back. Miz gets a near fall. Ryback blocks a snap mare but Miz with kicks and a boot to the head.
Miz has a boot to the head blocked and Ryback with a spinebuster. Ryback sets for the clothesline and he connects. Ryback with the running musclebuster for the three count.
Winner: Ryback
After the match:
We go to the back where Sandow’s frown has been turned upside down.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Roman Reigns makes his way to the ring.
Before Roman starts to speak, we take a look at Paul Heyman’s comments from Raw.
Roman says you have just seen it. Week after week, Paul Heyman claims that he knows him and his family. The reality is that he has come out to disrespect us. He says they are three generations removed from cannibals. Who says that? He takes every opportunity he can to tell Roman that he can’t. There are two things he cannot accept. People who disrespect him and tell him that he can’t. He will represent his Samoan blood at Wrestlemania and he will win the WWE Championship.
Before we can believe that, Mark Henry’s music plays and he is dressed to wrestle.
Mark has something to say. Mark says that he was sitting in the back and he had to come out here. Are you a comedian or did one too many coconuts hit you in the head? Mark says he doesn’t like anyone talking about his heritage, but you have to understand, they got under your skin.
Paul talked about your heritage and he told you you can’t.
Roman says he can, while Mark tells Roman he can’t. Mark says he is the World’s Strongest Man and he has an identity, which Roman does not. Mark says that he has wrestled Brock and he had his arm broken and he was F-5ed on the floor. He tells Roman he cannot beat him.
Roman says that with all respect . . .
Mark cuts him off and he mocks Roman and asks him if Brock respects him. Do you think the fans or the boys in the locker room respect you? Mark says one out of three isn’t bad. You have to earn your respect here. Nobody is going to give it to you.
Roman turns around and Mark wants to know where he is going. He says you young bucks think you know it all but you haven’t been anywhere.
Henry pushes Reigns and Reigns with a Superman punch. Henry goes to the floor and Reigns paces in the ring. Reigns goes to the floor and he gets some speed and he hits a spear that sends Henry through the ringside barrier into Yeatonville.
Reigns says you can’t you can’t you can’t. The hell with You Can’t. Reigns says I Can and he will. He tells you to believe that.
We take a look at Undertaker’s response to Bray Wyatt on Raw.
We go to commercial with AJ and Paige in the back.
We are back and we see that Nikki and Brie Bella are at the announce table to watch the next match because their Wrestlemania opponents are involved.
AJ Lee and Paige vs Summer Rae and Cameron (with Eva Marie)
Cameron and Paige start things off and Paige with a thrust kick and she sends Cameron into the turnbuckles and tags in AJ. Paige Irish whips Cameron into a back elbow from AJ. AJ with an Irish whip and splash into the corner followed by a neck breaker.
Summer distracts AJ after a back heel kick and Cameron hits her from behind. Cameron with punches and she kicks AJ in the head while doing a split. Cameron gets a near fall. Summer tags in and they send AJ to the mat. Summer gets a near fall. Summer with a reverse chin lock. Summer knocks Paige off the apron and Cameron tags in.
Cameron kicks AJ and she tags Summer back in. AJ fights out of the corner and hits a clothesline on Cameron. Paige tags in and she hits a series of short arm clotheslines and a running drop kick. Paige with a super kick and she applies the PTO and Summer taps out.
Winner: Paige and AJ Lee
After the match:
Paige and AJ walk past Brie and Nikki and Nikki throws her hat at Paige. The referee has to keep them separated while AJ and Brie help.
In case you missed Mark Henry’s return to Smackdown, we see it again.
Mark is in the medical area and Renee asks Mark if he was intentionally antagonizing Roman Reigns. Mark says he was. He has invested his whole career in the WWE and tonight Roman Reigns made a believer out of him. He pushed and Reigns pushed back. He does not know if Roman will beat Brock, but he believes in him. He wanted to make sure that Reigns could honor the people who came before him.
We go to commercial.
We are back and we see a meet and greet from earlier in the day where Dolph Ziggler gave some fans ringside tickets for Smackdown.
Michael Cole had a chance to talk with Randy Orton.
Michael reminds Randy about his ‘excommunication’ from The Authority. Michael asks Randy how it felt to live with that night after night. Randy says something changed in him. The four months he was off, all he could think of was to get his vengeance on Seth Rollins.
Randy says he came back and he had his blinders focused on Randy. He thought he would get his revenge at Fastlane, but it did not happen. Randy says he is an opportunist. He wove his way back into the fabric of the Authority so they would trust him. The mind games were a lot of fun.
Michael reminds us that Orton helped Rollins beat Roman Reigns a few weeks ago on Raw.
Randy says that he is not friends with Roman Reigns and he will never be friends with him. He used Roman just like he would use anybody else. He would use his grandmother if it meant he could get to Seth Rollins. That was what would get everyone to think he would be trusted.
Michael asks Randy why would he say what he did on Raw. Randy says it was reverse psychology. Seth was in a good mood so it was not expected that he would berate everyone. Randy says he was entertaining himself. Then the relief in Seth’s face was tremendous. Randy knew he would exact his revenge, but when that moment happened, it would be sweet.
Michael asks Randy why did he do it on Monday. Randy points out that Kane and Big Show were taken care of by Stephanie. During the match, Noble and Mercury removed themselves from the equation. He had Seth right where he wanted him. When Seth wanted him to make the tag, he pulled his hand back.
Randy says he saw fear in Seth Rollins’ eye. Something came out and he enjoyed beating the holy hell out of Seth Rollins. It was like all of the weight of the world off his shoulders with every swing of that chair. Every time he threw Seth into the steel stairs or barricade, it was a relief. He enjoyed every minute of it.
Michael asks Randy if he knows there is hell to pay. Randy says he knows that is the case.
Michael asks Randy what is the first thing he is going to do on Monday. He is going to find Seth Rollins, spit in his face, and challenge him to a match at Wrestlemania.
Daniel Bryan, Dean Ambrose, and Dolph Ziggler vs Wade Barrett, Luke Harper, and Stardust
Ambrose and Barrett start things off and they lock up. Ambrose with a side head lock. Ambrose with a shoulder tackle and forearm followed by a snap elbow drop. Ambrose with a boot to the midsection and he sets for the Regal Lock but he rakes the face and connects with a cross face instead.
Ziggler tags in and he punches Barrett. Barrett with a wrist lock and punch. Stardust tags in and connects with a punch off the turnbuckles. Stardust with forearms to the back. Ziggler with an Irish whip and he tags in Bryan who hits a double sledge from the turnbuckles. Bryan with a surfboard and Ambrose chants ‘Cody’ at Stardust. Bryan gets Stardust to the mat and applies a chin lock.
While Truth watches from the monitor in the back, Stardust escapes the hold and Barrett tags in. Bryan with a drop toe hold and European uppercut. Bryan with another European uppercut, but Barrett with a forearm and kicks to Bryan. Stardust tags in and he punches Bryan. Stardust with a head butt. Bryan with an Irish whip and a running drop kick into the corner. Bryan puts Stardust on the turnbuckles and he hits a super rana.
Stardust gets to the floor as Bryan sets for the running knee.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Harper gets a near fall on Bryan. Harper with a Gator Roll into a side head lock. Harper sends Bryan back to the mat and Barrett tags back in. Barrett sends Bryan into the turnbuckles and he puts Bryan on the turnbuckle. Barrett with forearms to the back followed by a knee to the midsection and he gets a near fall. Stardust tags in and he kicks Bryan and stomps on the midsection.
Harper tags back in and he tries for a slam but Bryan gets to his feet and he gets a near fall with a rollup. Bryan with a round kick to the head and then he crawls towards his corner. Stardust and Ambrose tag in and Ambrose with forearms and a splash into the corner followed by a bulldog. Ambrose with a sit out front driver for a near fall. Harper pulls Ambrose to the floor while Barrett distracts the referee, but Ambrose with a clothesline.
Stardust goes to the floor when Ambrose ducks down. Ambrose goes up top and he hits an elbow onto Stardust and Harper. Ambrose sends Stardust back into the ring and Stardust punches him but Ambrose rebounds off the ropes and hits a clothesline. Ambrose goes for the double underhook DDT but Barrett distracts Ambrose.
Ambrose knocks Barrett to the floor and then he slams his head into the announce table. Harper with a boot to Ambrose and Dean is down.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Barrett with knees to Ambrose in the ropes and then he hits a running boot and he gets a near fall. Barrett with a reverse chin lock. Ambrose punches Barrett and he kicks Wade. Barrett with a boot to the head and he tags Stardust in. We see Truth watching in the back as Stardust gets a near fall. Stardust kicks Ambrose and stomps on the hand.
Stardust with a punch and he puts Ambrose on the turnbuckles and he sets for a superplex but Ambrose blocks it. Ambrose drops Stardust onto the mat and then he hits a missile drop kick. Both men are down. Ziggler and Harper tag in and Ziggler with a clothesline followed by a Stinger Splash and neck breaker. Ziggler with a leaping elbow drop for a near fall. Ziggler misses a Fameasser but he knocks Barrett off the apron.
Ziggler with a drop kick and Fameasser for a near fall. Ziggler knocks Stardust off the apron and Harper with a rollup for a near fall. Ziggler with a super kick for a near fall. Stardust comes in and he goes after Bryan but Bryan with a round kick to send him to the floor. Barrett charges at Bryan and Bryan sends Barrett to the floor with a back body drop. Bryan, Ambrose, and Ziggler set for stereo suicide dives, but Harper with a boot to Ziggler while Ambrose and Bryan hit their targets.
Harper with a sit out power bomb for a near fall. Harper with a Torture Rack but Ziggler rakes the eyes and Ziggler hits a Zig Zag. Bryan tags in and hits the Flying Knee and he gets the three count.
Winners: Dean Ambrose, Daniel Bryan, and Dolph Ziggler
After the match:
Michael Cole comes into the ring to congratulate Daniel Bryan on his victory. Dolph interrupts and he tells Daniel it was a good victory since he stole one for the team. He understands it is Wrestlemania season so it is everyone for themselves. Last year, you had lady luck on your side, but this year is different.
Dean congratulates him on the victory. He congratulates Dolph for stealing the show. It is like everyone stealing the Intercontinental Title. Dean wants to talk about the professional jealousy that Dolph has. He doesn’t think that he is as good as Daniel and that bothers him. You are very good Daniel and everyone thinks you are a good guy. Everyone in the locker room knows the truth about you. You are a turd.
Dean leaves the ring and heads to the back.
Dolph stops everything and he says that he doesn’t agree with Dean on a lot of things, but you are a turd.
Dolph leaves the ring and we go to credits.