Dark Match
1. Natalya defeated Charlotte with the Sharpshooter. There was a new move I’ve never seen before. Perhaps she could pass it down to her children, nieces, nephews, neighbours, and grandchildren.
WWE Smackdown Taping
Jerry Lawler opened the show doing an interview with King Barrett, who has new pyro, crown, scepter, and cape. Barrett heeled on Lawler for not being a “real king”, and puts over his accolades in winning the King of the Ring. Barrett demanded that Lawler say the words “All Hail King Barrett.” Lawler refused and Barrett lined up Lawler for a Bull Hammer. Dolph Ziggler came out for the save, and that set up our first match of the evening…
1. Dolph Ziggler defeated Wade Barrett by disqualification following interference by Sheamus. Ziggler had the match won with the Fameasser. Barrett and Sheamus attempted to tie Ziggler in the ropes following the match, but Neville saved Ziggler. The match was ordered to be restarted as a tag team match…
2. Dolph Ziggler and Neville defeated Wade Barrett and Sheamus. There was a prolonged beat down on Neville leading to an excellent hot tag to Ziggler. The finish saw Neville hit a twisting dive to the outside and Ziggler hit the Zig Zag inside. Hell of a match.
3. Luke Harper beat Fandango. A personal highlight was Luke Harper Fandangoing pre-match. After the match, Erick Rowan interrupted, and laid into Fandango. Luke Harper looked on…
Lana made her entrance to a tremendous ovation. She began speaking but was immediately cut off by Rusev. He ordered her out of the ringside area. Rusev then spoke in both English and Russian about John Cena. He was given the “what?” treatment (I am ashamed of my people). He promised to meet John Cena on Raw this Monday and make him say the words “I quit”…
4. The New Day defeated Tyson Kidd, Cesaro and Ryback. Ryback was a mystery partner of Kidd and Cesaro. Good match. The ending came when the Bray Wyatt sounder went off and the lights went out, distracting Ryback. One of the New Day members scored the roll up pin on Tyson Kidd…
5. Naomi (w/Tamina Snuka) defeated Emma. They attacked Emma after the match…
6. The Lucha Dragons over Los Matadores.
Smackdown closed with the contract signing between Dean Ambrose, Randy Orton, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns. Kane made his entrance first, summarizing what lead to the contract signing, and introducing each participant. Seth waited on the stage, while the babyfaces took turns making fun of him. Seth refused to come to the ring, saying that Kane had the authority to sign for him. Kane said that he wouldn’t do that, since Seth was in perfectly good health and could sign it himself. Seth tried to turn the babyfaces against each other bringing up all their history with one another before eventually signing. As soon as the contract was signed, Ambrose propped the table in the corner and said, “We all know how this is going to end anyways, I call dibs on the table” before the obligatory brawl broke out. The brawl ended with Rollins standing over everyone with the belt…
