Exclusive Reactions & Photos From WWE Thursday Night Smackdown Tapings: Dean Ambrose/Roman Reigns Staredown, Lana, Ringside [Spoilers]

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Fandango def. Tyler Breeze in a dark match before Main Event. The crowd exploded when they heard Breeze’s music.

Bray Wyatt interrupted the Smackdown titles with a promo on Ryback (I Think, was hard to hear.)

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We started off with Ambrose coming down to discuss the melee (and how much he liked it) before calling Roman down to not apologize to him.

They teased a handshake from Roman to Ambrose before Kane came out. More bickering before he announced Ambrose vs. Sheamus. Right NOW.

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Ambrose def. Sheamus.
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Kane backstage watching as Rollins walks up and reminds him of the stip that HHH made on Raw. Kane reminds Rollins about his match next.

Against Ryback.

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Before that, Rusev comes out. LOUD USA chants as Lana apologizes to Russia and Rusev for her participation in Fandango dancing.

Bonus hilarity: The flag pyro made the guard next to me jump.

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Rollins vs. Ryback was next, but Wyatt attacked Ryback on his way in. Long sitting period as Ryback recovers. Little girl asks her mom…

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…if they can go home because it is boring now. I sympathize. Then participate in a Jamie Noble chant that breaks out.

Ryback is then defeated by Rollins. Crowd was solidly behind Ryback. Many Feed me. Much more. Wow.

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Tyson Kidd def. Kofi Kingston of New Day. Everyone chants New Day Sucks. Save for one kid who says New Day Rocks. You go, kid.

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Next is Bo Dallas taking us all through the five steps to get over Daniel Bryan. Much heat from the Evansville crowd for that.

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It turns out to be a match between Bo Dallas and Neville. With King Barrett on commentary. Neville wins. Barrett cuts promo. Very happy.

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Finally Reigns def. Kane in what turns out to basically be a hardcore match with the pin/Submission stip. Crowd was in favor of Reigns.

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Overall very nice event for a live show!

Vincent is a "writer" on Inside Pulse Wrestling. He is a former DJ of a Wrestling Talk Radio show and sort of pretends to know things.