
July 2016 Week 4
Christian: “Welcome to Smackdown. Tonight we have a huge go home show to Great American Bash. The American Wolves will get a shot at the World Tag Titles against the visiting team of The Revival. We will also see a 6-man Money in the Bank Showcase Match as John Cena, AJ Styles, and Drew Galloway face off with Finn Balor, Mike Bennett, and Baron Corbin. And on tonight’s double main event we will see 2 Pick Your Poison Matches as #1 contender, Cody Rhodes and Smackdown Heavyweight Champion, Cesaro will pick opponents for each other.”
Dolph Ziggler v. Bo Dallas
- Ziggler delivered a lifting knee to Dallas for a 1 count
- Dallas delivered a tornado DDT for a 2 count
- Ziggler delivered a jumping elbow drop
- Dallas delivered a twisting hangman’s neckbreaker as Ziggler hung on the top rope
- Ziggler delivered a superkick
World Tag Team Championship
American Wolves (Davey Richards/Eddie Edwards) v. The Revival (Scott Dawson/Dash Wilder)
- Edwards delivered a running knee strike to a kneeling Wilder for a 2 count
- Wilder delivered a chin buster to Edwards followed by a fireman’s carry backbreaker for a 2 count
- Richards delivered a running dropkick to Dawson for a 2 count
- Wilder delivered a double knee facebuster to Richards for a 2 count
- Wilder delivered a double knee facebuster to Edwards for a 2 count
- We head backstage to Commissioner Shane McMahon’s office.
Shane: “We are just a couple short days away from Great American Bash and I have added a couple more matches to the card. First off, it would seem that Smackdown has not had their shot at the Women’s World Championship this month so Naomi will face Kaitlyn at the PPV. Also after what happened earlier tonight The Miz will face off with Dolph Ziggler with the IC Championship on the line.”
Becky Lynch v. Paige v. Emma
- Lynch delivered a Bexploder Suplex to Emma
- Paige delivered the Paige-Turner to Emma
- Emma delivered a neckbreaker to Paige for a 1 count
- With Becky Lynch down after airplane spin from Emma, Paige clotheslined Emma out of the ring and got a 2 count on Lynch
Money in the Bank 6-man Showcase
John Cena, AJ Styles, Drew Galloway v. Finn Balor, Mike Bennett, and Baron Corbin
- Cena delivered a 5-knuckle shuffle to Balor and got a 1 count
- Corbin delivered the Deep 6 to Galloway for a 2 count
- Balor delivered the Coup de Gras to Styles for a 2 count
- Galloway delivered the Claymore to Corbin for a 2 count
- Bennett delivered the Miracle in Progress to Galloway for a 2 count
- Styles delivered the Styles Clash to Corbin for a 2 count
- Rhodes is in the ring as Cesaro makes his way to the stage.
Cesaro: “I’m going to make this short and sweet Cody. Your opponent tonight is a man we’ve both been dealing with for months and a man you beat recently in order to get your title shot at Great American Bash, Sheamus.” *Sheamus makes his way out to the ring*.”
Pick Your Poison
Cody Rhodes v. Sheamus
- Sheamus delivered White Noise for a 2 count
- Rhodes blocked a Brogue Kick and caught Sheamus’s foot whipping him to the mat
- Rhodes delivered the Disaster Kick for a 2 count
- Sheamus delivered the Celtic Cross for a 2 count
- Rhodes delivered the CrossRhodes for a 2 count
- Rhodes got frustrated with the ref that he couldn’t get the 3 count
- Cesaro is in the ring as Cody Rhodes makes his way to the stage
Rhodes: “For your opponent tonight I have given you a bit of a gift. You see, Monday night I was used, or rather my music was used in order to steal the World Championship from Smackdown. Tonight, Cesaro you get your rematch as your opponent is Seth Rollins.” *The crowd erupts in cheers*
Pick Your Poison
World Heavyweight Championship
Cesaro v. Seth Rollins ©
- Rollins delivered a Buckle Bomb followed by a Pedigree but only got a 2 count
- Cesaro delivered a Very European Uppercut for a 2 count
- Cesaro delivered the Neutralizer for a 2 count
- Rollins delivered another Pedigree for another 2 count
- Rollins argued with the ref about the 2 count
Quick Results
Smackdown Heavyweight Championship:
Cesaro © v. Cody Rhodes
Money in the Bank Ladder Match:
John Cena v. Drew Galloway v. AJ Styles v. Finn Balor v. Mike Bennett v. Baron Corbin
Qualifying Matches:
Title v. Title
Smackdown Cruiserweight Championship v. World Cruiserweight Championship
TJ Perkins (Smackdown CW Champion) v. Neville (World Cruiserweight Championship)
Daniel Bryan v. CM Punk
Intercontinental Championship Match:
Dolph Ziggler © v. The Miz
World Women’s Championship Match:
Naomi v. Kaitlyn ©
Smackdown Tag Championship Match:
American Wolves (Davey Richards/Eddie Edwards) © v. British Beatdown (Barrett/Bram) ©
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