WWE Smackdown Live Coverage & Discussion Thread - 26th July 2016

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Becky Lynch vs. Natalya

We go to the ring and out first comes Becky Lynch. Natalya is out next.

Natalya takes control early on and gets some boos. Natalya keeps control and keeps Becky grounded now. Fans try to rally for Becky. She fights out and rolls Natalya up for 2. Becky goes on and hits a clothesline and more offense. Becky gets fired up but misses in the corner. Natalya runs into an elbow. Natalya sweeps Becky onto her head as we go to commercial.

Back from the break and Becky unloads. Natalya counters. More back and forth. Becky comes off the top for a 2 count. More action between the two. Natalya with another 2 count after a German suplex. Natalya gets frustrated and yells for Becky to get up. Becky blocks the clothesline and rolls Natalya up, going into the Disarm Her. Natalya reverses that. Becky blocks a Sharpshooter. Natalya with the big clothesline for another 2 count. Becky ends up getting the win by submission.

Winner: Becky Lynch

– After the match, Renee interviews Becky in the ring but Alexa Bliss interrupts and starts cutting a promo. Naomi interrupts her and can’t believe Bliss is running her mouth already. Carmella interrupts next and says SmackDown is about to get fabulous. Next, Eva Marie’s music hits and out she comes as a voice narrates, praising her. She poses on the stage as the others look on from the ring.

– Still to come, the Six Pack Challenge. Back to commercial.

– Back from the break and they air a pre-recorded promo from Baron Corbin. He says he’s going to win tonight’s main event for himself.

– Maryse is in the ring with WWE Intercontinental Champion The Miz for another episode of MizTV. She does the introduction for her husband and fans boo.

Miz reveals that the former world champion he’s landed for tonight’s guest is – The Miz. He sits down and pretty much interviews himself. Randy Orton interrupts and comes out to a pop. Fans chant for the RKO.

Miz welcomes Orton and wonders why he’s here. Orton gives Miz props for his mic work and says clearly he’s an expert in playing with himself. Fans chant “Randy” now. Miz gets annoyed and wonders why Orton is out here when he has a match with Brock Lesnar coming up. Orton says he’s going to Suplex City and yea it will be a bumpy road but it only takes one RKO to send Lesnar’s ass to Viperville. Miz says it’s a shame Orton accepted the match with Lesnar because his first match back might be his last. Orton says it won’t be his last and doesn’t have to be his first back. Orton was hoping his first match in 9 months could take place tonight in Buffalo. Orton proposes a match against Miz for tonight. Miz asks fans if they want to see the match but says no. He says Orton doesn’t just get a shot at the Intercontinental Title. Orton understands and says the title won’t be on the line, just a friendly competition between old friends. Miz says he’s not falling for Orton’s tricks. Orton asks if he’s scared to get his ass beat in front of his pretty little wife. Orton wonders who does the pitching and the catching in the relationship. Maryse runs her mouth to Orton and accepts the challenge for Miz. We go to commercial.

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#1 Contender Six Pack Challenge: Bray Wyatt vs. Apollo Crews vs. Baron Corbin vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. AJ Styles vs. John Cena

We go tot he ring and Wyatt makes his way out. Apollo Crews is out next followed by Baron Corbin. Dolph Ziggler is out next followed by AJ Styles to a pop. John Cena is out last to a loud mixed reaction.

Wyatt attacks Cena to start. Corbin tosses Ziggler to the floor. AJ and Cena go at it now. Corbin and Wyatt go at it. We go to commercial with chaos in the ring.

Back from the break and Crews is being double teamed by AJ and Wyatt in the ring. Wyatt with a senton. Wyatt takes a bow in front of AJ and then the crowd. Everyone else is down on the floor. Wyatt floors AJ with a clothesline out of nowhere. Ziggler dropkicks Wyatt and splashes him in the corner. Ziggler with rights and a neckbreaker. Ziggler with the elbow for a 2 count on Wyatt. Corbin pulls Ziggler to the floor and drops him with a right. AJ with a running knee to Corbin from the apron. AJ springboards in and hits the 450 on Wyatt for a 2 count as Cena breaks the pin.

AJ drops Cena again. Crews with a trios on Styles. Corbin grabs Crews and slams him to the mat for a 2 count. Corbin gets frustrated and stomps on Crews. Corbin with another 2 count and more frustration. Corbin keeps Crews grounded now. Crews fights up and out but Corbin decks him and clotheslines him in the corner. Corbin keeps control of Crews and stands tall as we go to commercial.

Back from the break and we get two towers of doom from the corners. Corbin gets a close 2 count on Crews. More back and forth between Crews and Corbin. Wyatt breaks a pin by pulling the referee to the floor as there are no disqualifications. Wyatt with Sister Abigail on Crews. Ziggler with a Zig Zag on Wyatt. Ziggler covers but the referee is still down. Ziggler readies for Sweet Chin Music but Cena runs in and hits him with an Attitude Adjustment. Wyatt goes for Abigail on Cena but it’s blocked. AJ with a pele kick on Wyatt. Cena with an AA on Styles for a close 2 count.

Crews comes off the top on Cena but Cena rolls through and hits the AA on Crews. Wyatt runs in and also takes an AA. Corbin is next but Cena can’t get him up. Cena ducks a punch and nails the AA on Corbin. AJ leaps in and takes out Cena. Ziggler ends up getting the pin on AJ with a superkick.

Winner and New #1 Contender: Dolph Ziggler

– After the match, Ziggler celebrates as we go to replays. WWE Champion Dean Ambrose is out to the ring to a pop. They face off in the middle of the ring and Ambrose raises the title. We get more replays and out comes GM Daniel Bryan. He raises their arms and they pose. Commissioner Shane McMahon is out next to join them. SmackDown goes off the air with Ziggler and Ambrose having words.