It's A New Day!
Wrestling Lockup with Brandon brought to you by Triple Threat CLE. It's the Smackdown results from last night's show. Last night's show took place in Fort Wayne, Indiana. This week's Smackdown consisted of the moment we've all be waiting for! The debut of The New Day! Xavier Woods, Kofi Kingston and Big E make up the newest three man faction in WWE. Daniel Bryan, returned as acting GM, just like on RAW and filled out tonight's match card. Rusev defended the WWE United States Championship in a 20 Man Battle Royal, as punishment for blowing off his attempt at saying the pledge of allegiance on RAW. The main event saw Luke Harper defending his WWE Intercontinental Championship against former IC Champ, Dolph Ziggler. All that and more, let's get to the results.
- MizTV: Smackdown kicks off with The Miz and Damien Sandow inside the ring, hosting another MizTV. Miz talks Survivor Series and winning the World Tag Team Championship. Miz next calls out a man that shocked everyone at Survivor Series, The Big Show. Miz tells Show that everyone has negative things to say, he's been called a traitor and he never should have even joined Team Cena. Show says he did what was best for him and what was best for his family and no one has the right to judge him. Cue Daniel Bryan's music and tonight's acting GM of Smackdown. Bryan runs down tonight's card, pissing off Show, Sandow and especially Miz, who doesn't appreciate the spotlight being taken off of him. Bryan takes verbal shots at Miz then announces the first match tonight will involve Big Show, Miz and Sandow in a 20 Man United States Championship Battle Royal.
- "WWE United States Championship, 20 Man Battle Royal": Rusev (c) vs. Nineteen Other Superstars: The final four come down to Rusev, Cesaro, Jack Swagger and Tyson Kidd. Kidd goes for a springboard cross body on Swagger but gets caught. Swagger dumps Kidd to the floor and we're down to three superstars. Cesaro and Swagger both end up on the apron, fighting and trying to eliminate each other. Rusev gets involved and shoves both men to the floor for the win. Rusev retains the WWE United States Championship.
- Kane is again working the concession stand and has a comedy skit with Santino Marella.
- In Ring Segment with Bray Wyatt: Bray is in the ring with a mic. Says when Dean Ambrose climbed the ladder at Survivor Series, Dean looked like an angel, ascending to the heavens. Says there isn't room for people like them up there, there is another place they will end up, Bray molds his own demons, the devil works in mysterious ways, they've reached the point of no return and will smile at TLC when he puts Ambrose in the ground where he belongs. Follow the buzzards....
- Emma vs. Nikki Bella (w/Brie Bella): Emma gets a near fall rollup early. Nikki works over Emma's arm and shoulder area. Emma sends Nikki into the turnbuckles and then hits "DilEmma". Emma licks her hand and smacks Nikki's ass (hello) then slaps Nikki's face. Nikki lands an elbow then a kick to Emma. Nikki hits Emma with her finisher to score the pinfall.
- In Ring Segment with Nikki Bella: Nikki grabs a mic and says that she has worked harder, A.J. Lee needs to look at Nikki and see what a real Divas Champion looks like and A.J. will always be that pathetic manipulating girl from Jersey. A.J. Lee hits the ring and gets in a few punches before the Bella Twins flee the scene.
- Ryback vs. Seth Rollins (w/Joey Mercury and Jamie Noble): Ryback gets a near fall early. Ryback and Rollins have a chop off as they trade "Ric Flair Chops" with each other. Rollins sends Ryback to the floor, where Rollins runs Ryback into the barricade, then slams Ryback head first into the apron. Rollins with a near fall after landing a drop kick on Ryback. Ryback tosses Rollins into the corner but Rollins counters with a sunset flip for a near fall. Rollins another near fall with the flatline. Ryback catches Rollins off the turnbuckles and power slams Rollins. Out to the floor, Mercury distracts Ryback, allowing Rollins to shove Ryback into the ring steps. Rollins escapes a power bomb and lands an enzuigiri for a near fall. Mercury distracts the referee as Noble helps Rollins hit a turn buckle power bomb on Ryback for a near fall. Ryback gets back to his feet and goes after Mercury and Noble.Ryback then sends Rollins crashing into the stooges. Ryback hits the spine buster and the "Meat Hook" on Rollins. Ryback goes for "Shell Shock" but Kane hits the ring with a steel chair, DQ'ing Rollins. After the match, Ryback hits the spine buster on Kane. Rollins distracts Ryback allowing Kane to connect with the big boot on Ryback. Kane picks up the steel chair and unloads chair shots, over and over on Ryback. Kane finishes off Ryback by choke slamming him on the chair.
- Curtis Axel, Titus O'Neil, and Heath Slater vs. Kofi Kingston, Big E, and Xavier Woods: The debut of The New Day has arrived. Mat wrestling by Axel and Woods. Big E and Woods double team Axel with a wheelbarrow splash for a near fall. Axel, Slater and Titus go on the offense and work over Woods with punches, kicks, drop kicks and back breakers. Woods finally hot tags Kofi and he unloads on Slater. Kofi hits Slater with a cross body block for a near fall. Axel, Slater and Titus end up on the floor where Big E tosses Kofi on top of them. Back in the ring, Big E hits the "Big Ending" on Slater as Woods hits an elbow. Woods covers and has the pinfall in The New Day's debut.
- Backstage Segment with Daniel Bryan: Bryan says that he had a blast as the acting GM, he misses the fans and as his last order of business as acting GM, announces Kane vs. Ryback in a "Chairs Match" at WWE TLC.
- Backstage Segment with Goldust and Stardust: The Rhodes Brothers say their cosmic keys are gone, their anger goes on, their goal has been snuffed out and darkness will fall on the new day.
- "WWE Intercontinental Championship Match": Luke Harper (c) vs. Dolph Ziggler: Ziggler early rollup for a near fall. Ziggler with a neck breaker for a near fall. Out to the floor, Ziggler shoves Harper into the ring post. Back in the ring, Ziggler hits a cross body block for a near fall. Ziggler misses a corner splash and gets choked by Harper, who is warned by the referee to break the choke. Harper lands an uppercut for a near fall. Ziggler explodes on offense, hitting clotheslines, a corner splash, a neck breaker and a leaping elbow for a near fall. Ziggler goes for the "Famasser", gets caught, but counters into a sunset flip on Harper for a near fall. DDT by Ziggler for another near fall. Harper goes for a side slam, but Ziggler counters with a crucifix pin, for a near fall. Harper back up, hits a "Bossman Slam" on Ziggler for a near fall. Harper goes for a power bomb but Ziggler counters and hits the "Famasser" for a near fall. Ziggler gets crotched on the ropes, hit with a big boot, then power bombed by Harper for a near fall.Out to the floor, Harper tosses Ziggler over the announcers table. The referee begins counting both men out. The referee gets to nine as Ziggler lays Harper out with a super kick. Ziggler rolls back into the ring before ten and wins the match by count out. After the match, Harper attacks Ziggler. Harper goes to hit Ziggler with the IC Title but Ziggler ducks and lays Harper out with a "Zig Zag" to close out this week's Smackdown.
And that's this week's Smackdown. Have a great weekend, till next time, tap or snap.
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