
July Week 3
Los Angeles,CA
The show starts with the music of Shane McMahon as he makes his way down to the ring in typical Shane-O-Mac fashion! He grabs a mic and begins addressing the crowd.
Shane: Los Angeles how are we all doing tonight? Wonderful, wonderful so as many of you know SummerSlam is the next Pay Per View but not only that, it is a joint brand Pay Per View! What does that mean some of you may be asking? Well that means that BOTH Raw and SmackDown will be on the same card so you as Smackdown fans get to see Raw superstars in action! I've been doing some thinking over the past couple of days and I want to do something special for the show. We've been known as the “B show” for far too long and at SummerSlam I think it's time we change that wouldn't you all agree?! So Stephanie and Hunter you get one of your best, and I'll get one of mine and we'll have ourselves an inter-brand match!
Shane hypes the crowd up after the huge announcement and the crowd explodes! The mood changes quickly as AJ Styles' music hits and out he comes along with fellow Club members Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson.
AJ: Shane, Shane, Shane. Look I know we've had our issues in the past and I beat you at Wrestlemaina but that's all behind me now because I have a new accomplishment to gloat about! Me and my boys here beat The New Day, but not only did we BEAT them but we SWEPT them! None of us got taken out in the match! So if you're looking for someone to represent Smackdown for your inter-brand match....look no further than AJ Styles!
Shane: Congrats to you three on your win Sunday night first of all, but secondly AJ you know we don't just hand things out here this is the “land of opportunity” so I'm going to do this. If you can win a match tonight against someone then you'll represent Smackdown. If not then your opponent will. After all, coming off a big win I'm sure you want to keep the momentum?
AJ: Just always trying to hold me back ain't ya Shane? Fine I'll play your game. Who's my opponent tonight?
Shane: He's an Olympic gold medalist, one of the greatest to compete in a WWE ring, Kurt Angle!
The crowd goes wild once more as Shane's music plays. AJ looks to Luke and Karl they tell AJ he can beat Kurt. Luke and AJ head to the back as Karl makes his way down to the ring for singles action in our first match as Dean Ambrose's music comes over the speakers and out comes one half of the Smackdown Tag Team Champions!
Match 1: Karl Anderson vs. Dean Ambrose
As the bell rings Luke Gallows appears walking down the ramp. Looks like he's back out here to support his tag partner. The two lock up and Karl pushes Dean to the corner, the ref steps in and breaks the two up but not before Karl punches Dean and the ref has a few words for him as a result. Now Ambrose grabs a hold of Karl's arm and gets a side Russian leg sweep. Kick from Anderson as he gets back to his feet, then off the ropes Rocket Kick connects! Dean dodges the kick to his back and gets behind Karl for a suplex. Now Karl rolls out of the way of Dean's kick and pops up for a Gun Stun! Anderson looks to put it away early but Dean kicks out at two! Kick to the arm of Dean then a head crank by Anderson really wrenching on the neck of Ambrose.
Back to their feet an uppercut by Dean then a few chops, he sends Karl off the ropes then drop down into a leap frog then a neck breaker! Now he slams Karl's head into the mat and a cover but a one count. Ambrose whips Anderson off the ropes then backs up to run off the opposite ropes but Luke grabs hold of his foot and Dean turns to look to him, Karl from behind with an ax handle to the back of Dean's head. Dean gets back to his feet and gets a cross body into a thez press and Dean's wailing on Karl! He fires himself up then pulls Karl to his feet, tries a suplex but a reversal turns it into an inverted DDT by Anderson. Now an armbar but Dean escapes, the two catch punches from each other then Dean gets a bulldog. Dean grabs hold of Karl's arm but again Anderson escapes and hits a brainbuster dropping Ambrose's head on his knee! A second Rocket Kick and another kick out at two by Ambrose! A second Gun Stun and this one puts Ambrose down for the three count!
Backstage we see Rusev and Aiden English watching tape of Rusev's match against Chris Jericho. Rusev gets angry at the part where Chris taps out and Aiden agrees that he should have won the match. He promises Rusev that he'll get a second chance at Chris Jericho.
Match 2: AJ Styles vs. Kurt Angle (Winner goes to SummerSlam for the inter-brand match)
Punches exchanged then Kurt pushes AJ to the ropes, the ref breaks the two up. Waist lock as Kurt takes AJ down then gets a quick punch before getting back to his feet. Big clothesline from Angle but Styles gets some offense with a suplex and a quick couple arm wrenches. Stomp to the arm then a knee drop from Styles, leg whip follows it up. Kurt with a wrestling take down then he sends AJ to the floor with a hard Irish whip out of the ring. Kurt goes after him and tries a punch but Styles catches it and responds with a float over DDT. Now a little chop off here and back in the ring at the count of five.
Styles whips Kurt into the corner and charges for a clothesline that connects. Styles stays on Angle rolling through into a Calf Crusher but Kurt manages to get an elbow to AJ's back and forces the break. Now Angle grabs AJ by the hair and sets his leg in the ropes to bend it around! Talk about using your environment. Kurt goes for the leg again, but this time AJ kicks Angle away, now he runs at Kurt but a flapjack into the ropes stops the attack. Cover but a one count. DDT from Angle then an arm wrench of his own. Now Kurt gets a German suplex, and another, and one more that's three! Cover but a two count! Kurt tries a body slam but Styles slips out behind him and quickly hits the Styles Clash! Styles is going to SummerSlam!
Backstage we see The Miz and Maryse in an interview with Tom Phillips...
Tom: Miz this past Sunday you retained your title against Daniel Bryan using what many are calling “underhanded tactics”. Rumors are going around that you will face Daniel Bryan again at SummerSlam with the WWE Title on the line-
Miz: Let me stop you right there Tom. Who's spreading these rumors huh? Is it Daniel himself? Is it Shane? Or is it you looking for a sound bite? The fact of the matter is that I'm better than Daniel Bryan in every way outside and inside the ring. He's a B plus player, always has been and always will be. If I have to face him again at SummerSlam the result will be the same as this past Sunday.
Miz and Maryse walk away as Tom sends it back ringside.
Match 3: The Wyatt Family (Harper and Rowan w/Bray) vs. The Fashion Police
Fandango and Harper start this one out and things get chippy to start as Fandango forces Harper into the corner, the referee has to break it up. Fandango with a cheap uppercut and Rowan steps in pointing at him the referee has to keep things from breaking down early and he does so. Fandango grabs Harper by the hair but Luke's able to elbow his way free but Fandango with a head scissor! He sets Luke in the corner but Harper's able to turn the tables and send Fandango into the Wyatt corner and get a tag to Rowan. Luke holds Fandango as Erick gets a shot to the gut. Fandango fights back and whips Erick to the Fashion Police corner and tags Tyler in for the first time and the two send Rowan off the ropes for a double arm drag! Tyler sends Rowan off the turnbuckle pad in the corner but all the momentum of Erick just allows him to grab Breeze and powerbomb him to the mat. Now hard shots from Erick then a mat slam as he keeps on Breeze choking him out now! Breeze fights back getting a DDT then a couple head cranks but Rowan creates space with a back body drop. He sends Tyler to the corner and tags Harper back in, Erick drives Breeze's head into the boot of Harper.
Harper slaps his chest a couple times before going to grab Tyler's legs but he gets kicked away and Breeze sends Harper to his corner and tags Fandango to hit a double team elbow strike. Now Fandango clotheslines Harper out of the ring and does a little dance afterwards! Luke gets back in the ring only to get caught by a Spinning Heel Kick from Fandango! Fandango goes to grab Luke but gets shoved away then whipped into the Wyatt corner, tag to Rowan who gets a big boot to the chest of Fandango. A huge torture rack back breaker by Rowan, back body drop, hot tag to Breeze and Fandango escapes! Tyler flies at Rowan and hits a shining wizard! Superkick from Prince Pretty! Cover but Erick gets the shoulder up at two! A couple strikes then an Unprettier from Breeze! Cover, Luke breaks it up at two and now the brawl breaks out and it ends with Harper tossing Fandango back out to the floor!
Back in the ring Erick gets his leg up for a Spinning Heel Kick! Bray sneaks over and plants Fandango with Sister Abigail! Now the tag by Rowan to Harper...and they hit their tag finisher! This one is over!
Match 4: Randy Orton vs. Daniel Bryan
Bryan is making his way down to the ring, Miz from behind! Slams his head into the apron then into the steel steps! He shoves Bryan back into the ring as the referee gets him away from ringside. Daniel gets back to his feet, gives the ok and we're ready to go.
Daniel sends Orton into the corner and gets a couple of drop kicks. Bryan locks the arms of Randy but Randy escapes and gets a neck breaker. Right hand from Orton, Daniel shoves him away and gets a clothesline. Cover and not even a one count as Randy kicks out. Kicks to the thigh by Bryan then a jawbreaker and hurricanrana. Big uppercut from Orton that backs Bryan away, he runs an hits a flying forearm. Another uppercut from Orton then a neck breaker into a pin attempt, only a one count. Bryan gets a jawbreaker to create space then Yes Kicks! Bryan is back in this! Cover but a two count!
Now Daniel goes to the corner, and gets the Yes chant going..****nning Knee Strike! Again Orton kicks out at two! Daniel can't believe it! He goes to grab Randy's leg but gets shoved away and the Viper begins to move, he grabs Bryan and sets him in the apron for his Apron DDT! Randy brings Bryan to his feet, Bryan shoves him away as he was looking for the RKO but gets blindsided by a second attempt! Pin here but Daniel survives getting the shoulder up at two! Randy waits on the Yes man to get back to his feet, rapid clotheslines and a powerslam from the Viper! Now the vicious Orton Stomps to the arms and legs from Randy who's going to that place in his mind. He pulls Daniel to his feet but Bryan's able to escape and whip Randy to the corner, double drop kicks by Daniel then he gets the Yes chants going again as he sends Randy to the corner, he charges but Orton gets an elbow that stuns him and quickly hits a second RKO! Cover but Bryan's STILL IN THIS! What a match we're getting on Smackdown! Both men back to their feet, Daniel blocks a punch and returns it with a flying clothesline. Daniel grabs Orton's leg but gets clocked with a punch that sends him to the mat. Now Randy goes to turn Daniel over but gets kicked away, Orton catches the incoming kick and takes Bryan down with an STO then applies a single leg Boston crab. Bryan's able to escape and hit a second round of Yes Kicks! He waits on Randy to get to his feet....Yes Lock is in and Randy taps!! Daniel Bryan overcomes the sneak attack by the Miz and the great fight by Randy and manages to win tonight! What a match!
Main Event: TJP vs. Chris Jericho
Here we go as they tie up, Jericho pushes TJP to the corner and the two break cleanly. Lock up again this time Chris gets the arm and goes behind Perkins' back, now TJP reverses and shoves Jericho away. Elbow from Chris but a waist lock from TJP then a take down and TJ has Jericho in a headlock. Jericho gets back to his base but TJ gives him a knee to the face. Elbow from TJ leans Chris against the ropes but Jericho is able to send TJ to the floor outside then wags his finger on the inside. Perkins gets back in the ring and gets the arm of Chris again, gets behind him and hits a neck breaker. Now a hold of one arm an a arm snap of the other by TJ. Stomp of the arm then Perkins goes up top looking to fly, he does with an elbow drop but Jericho rolls out of the way! Chris takes the time to set TJ in the corner however Perkins gets the knee up and gets a reverse frankenstiner. Double stomp to the face of Jericho then a knee strike from the Intercontinental Champion. Cover but a one count. TJ pulls Jericho to his feet and gets a punch that turns him around for the Chicken Wing Gutbuster! This one is over!
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