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WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: NEW MATCHES FOR SUMMERSLAM; DO LAYLA AND SUMMER CONTINUE TO FRUSTRATE FANDANGO?; WITH FRIENDS LIKE PAIGE . . . ; JERICHO GAINS AN ADVANTAGE FOR SUMMERSLAM; AND MORE

By Richard Trionfo on 2014-08-01 21:55:21
We are in Corpus Christi, Texas and your announcers are Michael ‘Have you seen my Totino’s videos yet’ Cole and John ‘Cashin’ In’ Layfield.

Match Number One: Jack Swagger (with Zeb Colter) versus Cesaro

They lock up and Swagger with a waist lock. Cesaro with a take down and he floats over and slaps Swagger on the head. Swagger with a waist lock take down or two. Swagger goes for the ankle and Cesaro gets to the floor. Cesaro with a kick and punches to Swagger. Swagger blocks a punch and he punches Cesaro.

Swagger with an Irish whip and splash into the corner. Swagger punches Cesaro but the referee pulls Swagger out of the corner and Cesaro with a thumb to the eye followed by a boot. Cesaro with a dead lift side salto for a near fall. Cesaro with a reverse chin lock. Cesaro with a kick and power slam followed by a double stomp to the chest for a near fall.

Cesaro punches Swagger followed by an elbow drop for a near fall. Cesaro with a reverse chin lock and kick followed by a punch. Cesaro slaps Swagger but Swagger with an elbow and clothesline. Swagger with a splash into the corner followed by an Irish whip and boot to the chest as Cesaro comes out of the corner. Cesaro gets up when Swagger goes for the double jump Swagger Bomb and Cesaro sends Swagger over the top rope to the floor as we go to commercial.

We are back and Cesaro is on the top rope and he tries for a superplex but Swagger with punches to stop Cesaro and Cesaro goes to the mat. Swagger comes off the turnbuckles and he is met with a European uppercut. Cesaro gets a near fall. Cesaro runs into a boot in the corner but Swagger is met with a boot and Cesaro with a punch. Swagger with an Irish whip and he runs into a boot. Cesaro comes off the turnbuckles and Swagger catches him and hits a power slam for a near fall.

Swagger sets for the double jump Swagger Bomb and this time he hits it and he gets a near fall. Cesaro goes to the apron and Cesaro drops Swagger on the top rope. Ceasro with a Gibson Driver for a near fall. Cesaro with boots to the head and Cesaro says something to Colter. Swagger blocks a boot and Swagger with the ankle lock and Cesaro taps out.

Winner: Jack Swagger

After the match, Swagger and Colter have their hands over their hearts in the ring and Rusev’s music plays.

Rusev and Lana arrive on the stage and Lana says that we have the real red, white, and blue. The flag of Mother Russia. On behalf of Rusev and the greatest leader in the world, Vladimir Putin, they challenge America and Mr. Colter to a flag match at SummerSlam against your so called Real American Jack Swagger.

Colter says Real Americans never run from two things. One is a party and the other is a call to action to defend the fifty stars and thirteen bars of Old Glory. Zeb says that they accept. It won’t just be him and Jack Swagger. It will also be every Real American in the sound of his voice who will say “We The People”.

We go to commercial with Randy Orton walking in the back.

We are back and Randy Orton makes his way to the ring.

Randy says that last week on Raw he was informed that Brock Lesnar would be facing John Cena with the World Title. He has no issue with Lesnar, but Randy says that he deserves to be in that match. He is not in that match because of Roman Reigns. Roman stands in the way of his legitimate right to be the champion. As long as Roman is around, he will not be able to get what he so rightly deserves.

That is why on Raw, he left a very distinct message for Roman Reigns. We see the footage of the attack by Orton on Reigns on Raw.

Randy tells Roman that he dares him at SummerSlam to step into the ring with the venomous cold viper who will inject his venom into Reigns’ veins and Roman will ball up in the corner like he did on Raw. Randy tells Roman that he can believe in that.

Michael and John start us down the Road to Brie versus Stephanie, when Brie Bella quit at Payback and slapped Stephanie.

We go to commercial.

We are back with the WWE Rewind: Bo Dallas’ streak ending against R Truth on Raw.

Match Number Two: R Truth versus Bo Dallas

Bo offers his hand and Truth with a take down and Bo rolls to the floor. Truth goes to the floor and Bo returns to the ring. Bo is pulled down by Truth and Truth sends Bo into the ringside barrier followed by a punch. Truth returns to the ring and he misses a Stinger Splash into the turnbuckles. Bo with a series of back elbows to Truth. Bo misses a short arm clothesline and Truth with a rollup for a near fall.

Truth with a back slide for a near fall. Truth with a cross body for a near fall. Bo with knees and clotheslines in the corner. Bo with a kick to the head and then he punches Truth and the referee gets to five and the referee calls for the bell.

Winner: R Truth (by disqualification)

After the match, Bo continues to punch Truth out of frustration for the end of the streak last Monday. The referee eventually pulls Bo off Truth.

Bo says that he BOLIEVES that R Truth got exactly what is coming to him. BOLIEVING is a spiritual experience. He knows that all of you have not lost faith. Because he knows that all of you deep down inside . . . truly . . . BOLIEVE in me.

AJ Lee skips in the back as we go to commercial.

Match Number Three: AJ Lee versus Rosa Mendes in a Non Title Match

Rosa says that she wants a title shot. AJ with a back heel kick and AJ applies the Black Widow and Rosa taps out.

Winner: AJ Lee

After the match, AJ skips up the ramp and she stops on the stage with her back to the entrance. That means that Paige attacks AJ from behind and she pushes AJ off the stage. Paige says that she still loves AJ and she tells everyone that AJ is okay. Paige says that is her best friend. Paige tells AJ to call her when she is feeling better.

Dean Ambrose is in the back and he says that Seth Rollins says that he feels safe tonight because he has Uncle Kane to chaperone him in a handicap match. It is probably Triple H’s idea because they are putting obstacles to protect Seth.

Dean says that he knows about demons. He will get past Kane to go after Seth Rollins. When he is done with Seth Rollins tonight, Seth will need one of Kane’s masks.

We go to commercial.

We are back with a Moments Ago Moment of Paige’s attack on AJ, who had her back to Paige. We see AJ being put into a neck brace and then onto a stretcher.

Match Number Four: Kane and Seth Rollins versus Dean Ambrose

Kane starts off and Ambrose goes after Rollins on the apron and Kane hits Ambrose from behind. Kane with a punch followed by Irish whip and he misses a charge into the corner. Ambrose with punches but he runs into an uppercut. Rollins wants to be tagged in but Ambrose with punches. Kane with a big boot and Rollins is tagged in. Rollins kicks Ambrose and he applies a wrist lock while also working on the injured shoulder. Rollins punches Ambrose.

Rollins kicks Ambrose in the corner and he chokes him. Ambrose sends Rollins to the mat but Ambrose holds his shoulder. Kane tags in and he connects with a clothesline. Kane kicks Ambrose. Kane with an arm wringer. Kane with a hammer lock and he sends Ambrose shoulder first into the ring post. Rollins tells Ambrose he will never get through Kane. Kane wrings Ambrose’s arm into the ring post and Kane punches Ambrose.

Rollins tags in and Kane holds Ambrose for Rollins to slap Dean. Rollins with more slaps to the face. Ambrose with a forearm and Rollins is down. Rollins with a running knee to the head and he kicks Ambrose. Rollins runs Ambrose into the corner and he punches Dean.

Kane tags in and he punches Ambrose. Kane with an Irish whip and splash into the corner. Kane with an Irish whip but he runs into a boot. Ambrose with punches but Kane with a side slam. Rollins tags back in and Rollins tells Dean he will give him one last chance. Rollins sets for a buckle bomb but Ambrose with a back body drop and then he sends Rollins over the top rope to the floor. Kane goes after Ambrose but Dean drops down and Kane goes to the floor. Ambrose with a suicide dive.

Ambrose sends Rollins into the ring and Ambrose with a drop toe hold that sends Kane face first into the ring steps. Ambrose with a double leg take down and he punches Rollins. Ambrose with punches and kicks in the corner. The referee warns Dean but Dean is not listening to the referee. Ambrose tosses Rollins across the ring. Kane pulls Ambrose out of the ring and sends Dean into the Garcia Quadrant. Kane and Rollins are in the ring together and Ambrose has a chair and he hits Kane.

The referee calls for the bell.

Winners: Kane and Seth Rollins (by disqualification)

Ambrose hits Rollins with the chair but Kane with a boot to Ambrose and then he tries to choke slam Ambrose onto the chair but Ambrose counters and hits a DDT on the chair. Rollins leaves the ring before Ambrose can get to him.

Ambrose hits Kane a few times with the steel chair before Kane can get out of the ring.

Renee Young is with Chris Jericho in the interview area. Renee brings up what happened between him and the Wyatt Family over the last few weeks.

Chris says that Battleground was one of the greatest nights of his career. He beat Bray Wyatt. Since that night, he has paid the price. Beatdown after beatdown. Attack after attack. He cannot beat the three on one odds. That is why he has set the stipulation. If he can beat Erick Rowan tonight, Rowan will be banned from ringside at SummerSlam. Chris says that he will win tonight. He will do whatever he has to do to beat Erick Rowan. He says that if they Wyatts want to get crazy, let’s get crazy. He says that the Wyatts will never . . . ever be the same again.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Stardust says that by day they are lost without being stolen. They shine like diamonds in the sea lighting the way.

Goldust is in a cowboy had and Stardust says the cowboy with the red sash rides into sunset. He asks Goldust what color is the cowboy’s saddle. Goldust asks if it is brown. Stardust says no. The answer is always written in star. . . dust.

Match Number Five: Fandango versus Diego (with El Torito, Summer Rae, and Layla El)

Fandango attacks Diego while the bell rings and he punches Diego followed by a clothesline. Diego with a punch but Fandango with a knee and he sends Diego over the top rope but Diego lands on the apron. Diego with a punch and he slingshots into the ring but he lands on Fandango’s knee and Fandango gets a near fall. Torito distracts Fandango and Fandango chases him around the ring until Summer and Layla tell him to stop.

Fandango drops Diego on the top rope and then Fandango’s music plays and Summer and Layla dance with Torito. Diego with a lungblower and he gets the three count.

Winner: Diego

It is time to take a look at Raw when John Cena talked to the crowd in Houston.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Miz is at the announce table for the next match.

Match Number Five: Alberto Del Rio versus Dolph Ziggler

Del Rio attacks Dolph as the bell rings and he kicks Dolph. The referee warns Del Rio. Ziggler with a drop kick and elbow drop followed by punches. Ziggler with a kick and then Del Rio sends Ziggler into the air and he lands face first on the mat. Del Rio with a boot to the chest for a near fall. Del Rio with a reverse chin lock.

Ziggler with a jawbreaker and then he avoids a splash in the corner by Del Rio. Ziggler with a clothesline followed by a splash in the corner and a neck breaker. Del Rio avoids a Fameasser and Del Rio with a German suplex and bridge for a near fall. Del Rio misses a super kick and Ziggler with a hesitation DDT for a near fall.

Miz gets on the announce table and he has a mic. He wants to interrupt the match so he can thank a few more people. He thanks his mom and dad. He thanks his dogs and cats and wife.

Del Rio with a rollup for a near fall. Del Rio misses a step up enzuigiri and Ziggler with a Fameasser for a near fall.

Miz thanks Dolph for giving him the opportunity to beat him for the Intercontinental title. Miz says that Dolph isn’t as good as him.

Dolph goes after Miz but Miz goes into the crowd. Del Rio with an enzuigiri when Dolph gets on the apron. Del Rio with the cross arm breaker and Dolph taps out.

Winner: Alberto Del Rio

We go to commercial.

We are back and Michael says that AJ Lee has been transported to a local medical facility for observation.

We go to the Raw Rebound with a look at Stephanie McMahon and Brie Bella from Raw.

Michael Cole interviewed Brie Bella and she was asked about the match. Brie says that she does not care about the night after SummerSlam because if she wins, she gets to reflect on that. If Stephanie fires her or tries to torture her, she will remember and smile about the fact that Stephanie McMahon will look at SummerSlam as a time that she was beaten and embarrassed by Brie Bella.

The Wyatts are here for the main event.

Bray asks Chris why does he keep coming back. Is it for the thrill? Is it for all of the bright shining lights? Is it for the rush you get when people chant your name? Perhaps maybe it is because you knew that Bray would be right here waiting for him to tell him that he is dirty. After SummerSlam, you will just be dirt. She warned him about you. She said that you would wear the mask of deception.

Every word out of your mouth would be an empty promise. You would ride in on your white horse to tell us that you would save us all. You lied to us all Chris. Now, they see right through you Chris. They only hear his words. They only see his visions. They will see their savior Bray Wyatt destroy the impostor that is Chris Jericho. There is only Chris’ demise. At SummerSlam, you will save no one, especially yourself.

We go to commercial.

Match Number Seven: Erick Rowan (with Bray Wyatt and Luke Harper) versus Chris Jericho in an If Jericho wins, Rowan is banned from Ringside at SummerSlam Match

They lock up and Rowan backs Jericho into the corner and he connects with a head butt. Rowan sends Jericho to the floor and Jericho gets away from Wyatt and Harper on the floor. Jericho goes to the other side of the ring and Rowan with a forearm to the back and he brings Jericho into the ring. Rowan misses a clothesline in the corner and Jericho with kicks.

Rowan sends Jericho to the mat and Jericho returns to his attack but Rowan sends Jericho to the mat. Rowan with punches and forearms. Rowan charges at Jericho and Chris drops down and Rowan goes over the top rope to the floor. Jericho with a springboard drop kick to knock Rowan off the apron. Jericho with a baseball slide and then he rolls Rowan back into the ring. Harper trips Jericho when the referee is not looking but the referee has an idea of what Harper did so he sends Harper to the back.

Wyatt tells Rowan what to do and we go to commercial.

We are back and Rowan with the double atomic noogie. Rowan with a forearm and a pump handle back breaker for a near fall. Rowan with an elbow drop for a near fall. Jericho with chops but Rowan puts Jericho in the corner and connects with a forearm to the chest. Rowan with a hard Irish whip. Rowan sends Jericho into the apron and then Rowan with a forearm to Jericho.

Rowan picks up Jericho and runs him into the ring post. Rowan gets a near fall. Rowan works on Jericho’s neck. Jericho with punches and chops followed by a cross body attempt but Rowan catches Jericho. Jericho counters into a DDT and he gets a near fall. Jericho with a kick to Rowan and then he kicks Rowan again in the ribs. Jericho goes to the turnbuckles and hits a missile drop kick for a near fall.

Rowan with a spinning heel kick for a near fall. Rowan with a knee and a boot to the head. Rowan with a head butt to Jericho but Jericho avoids a kick and he gets a near fall with a rollup. Jericho avoids a clothesline and he hits an enzuigiri that staggers Rowan followed by a drop kick to the temples and a Lionsault to the back. Jericho gets a near fall.

Jericho runs into an elbow and Rowan with a running body block to Jericho. Rowan puts Jericho on the top turnbuckle and then Rowan climbs the turnbuckles as well. Rowan tries for a super Fallaway slam but Jericho stops Rown. Rowan sends Jericho to the apron but Jericho with a forearm and then Jericho goes up top but he comes off and is met with a boot to the head. Rowan with a near fall.

Rowan pie faces Jericho and then he picks up Jericho for a bear hug as he rag dolls Jericho. Rowan tries to send Jericho into the corner but Jericho avoids Rowan and sends Erick into the turnbuckles followed by a codebreaker for the three count.

Winner: Chris Jericho

Wyatt gets up from his rocking chair after the match and Jericho is ready for a fight with Wyatt. Bray does not move any closer to the ring and Wyatt goes up the ramp as we go to credits.

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