Seth Rollins responded to questions about turning on The Shield
CINCINNATI – In the wake of WWE Payback, Seth Rollins addressed his stunning Raw betrayal of The Hounds of Justice on SmackDown, only to raise the ire of both Dolph Ziggler and Big Show. Plus, Bray Wyatt declared himself reborn and a Triple Threat Intercontinental Title Match lit up Friday night.
Dolph Ziggler – who predicted he would “catch a beating” for what he was about to say – hit the stage to tell The Architect that he “sold out.” In response, The Game, noting that The Showoff must be Nostradamus, announced an impromptu showdown between the former World Heavyweight Champion and the Shield turncoat.
Seth Rollins def. Dolph Ziggler
Although The Showoff pushed his Friday night opponent to the brink of defeat – causing some noticeable unrest to The King of Kings – in the end the black-clad Superstar finished off his bleach blonde adversary with an authoritative Peace of Mind.
WWE Tag Team Champions The Usos def. RybAxel
Ryback & Curtis Axel sought to strengthen their claim as the top challengers to the WWE Tag Team Titles with a non-title match against the reigning titleholders on SmackDown. However, The Usos, looking to rebound from a tough loss to Luke Harper & Erick Rowan on Raw, had other plans for their determined foes.
Rusev def. Xavier Woods
The Hero of the Russian Federation made quick work of Xavier Woods, who despite his best efforts to win one for the U.S.A., was forced to tap to The Bulgarian Brute’s Accolade submission. And as Rusev stood tall in triumph, the colors of the Russian flag hung high above
Bad News Barrett def. Rob Van Dam and Cesaro in an Intercontinental Championship Triple Threat Match
Although RVD and The King of Swing did their best to capture the coveted prize, with Paul Heyman joining the SmackDown announce team, the Intercontinental Champion once again showed that no one delivers bad news quite like the British brawler. Following a Five-Star Frog Splash from Mr. Monday Night to the Swiss Superstar, the titleholder caught an unsuspecting RVD with the Bad News Bull Hammer Elbow for the win.
Bray Wyatt returned from WWE Payback reborn
Leading up to the best show on Friday night, many wondered what effect Bray Wyatt’s WWE Payback defeat at the hands of John Cena in a treacherous Last Man Standing Match would have on the leader of The Wyatt Family. After his cryptic address Friday night, it’s clear that The Eater of Worlds is not done delivering his mysterious message.
Natalya def. Alicia Fox
Natalya, unfazed by Alicia Fox’s bizarre behavior, pinned the unstable Diva with a crafty counter in their hard-hitting Friday night contest. As you can imagine, the emotionally erratic Fox didn’t take the loss very well, stalking a startled Lillian Garcia in another strange post-match meltdown.
Bo Dallas def. Santino Marella
The wide-eyed Superstar instantly employed relentless aggression as he pummeled the former U.S. Champion on his way to another victory via his signature Running Bo-Dog. The positive Superstar then embarked on another victory lap around the ring before delivering to Emma his motivational post-match motto to “Bo-Lieve.”
Big Show def. Randy Orton by Disqualification
In the match’s final moments, it seemed as though the driven giant had The Viper on the verge of defeat, even when The Game decided to get involved. While Big Show would get his hands on both of them, a vicious knee from The Architect took out the former WWE Champion. As a result, the massive Superstar felt the black-clad Superstar’s Peace of Mind onto a steel chair.
