SmackDown Live

The show opens with Randy Orton walking backstage. He is interviewed about facing Del Rio tonight and Lesnar at SummerSlam. Del Rio walks up and they trade insults. Del Rio threatens to break his arm tonight before walking away.

Bray Wyatt makes his way to the ring with Erick Rowan by his side.

Wyatt says he didn't lose to Dolph Ziggler last week. He was a victim of deception because Ziggler used the exposed turnbuckle to beat him.
Dean Ambrose comes out and mocks him for claiming to be the victim.
Wyatt dares him to come in the ring. Ambrose says he won't fall for his tricks. This brings out Ziggler, who rushes the ring and goes after Rowan. Wyatt takes him out, so Ambrose comes in and evens the odds.
Ziggler tries to superkick Wyatt, but Bray puts Ambrose in between them and he takes the kick instead. Then Wyatt hits Sister Abigail on Ziggler.



American Alpha vs. Mikey O'Shea and Mike Vega  W/ The Ascension, The Vaudevillians, Hype Bros at ringside


American Alpha won
A huge brawl breaks out between the four teams in the ring. American Alpha was left standing tall.



The Miz and Maryse is on talking smack being interviewed to discuss his opponent Apollo Crews for SummerSlam for the IC Title but The Miz and Maryse is too into each other to really discuss it.


Becky Lynch vs. Eva Marie

It didn't happen again. This time due to a wardrobe malfunction, but probably another fake moment again by Eva Marie.


Becky says she is here to fight and challenges someone from the back to come meet her. Alexa Bliss' music hits and she heads to the ring.


Becky Lynch vs. Alexa Bliss

Alexa Bliss won. But with the help of the distraction of Eva Marie coming out during the match.



Alberto Del Rio vs. Randy Orton

Randy Orton won


Heath Slater is shown trying to bargain with Rhyno to let him win so he can get a contract. Rhyno says he can't help him out and walks away.


Heath Slater vs. Rhyno- if Slater wins he'll get a contract to SD Live.

Rhyno won



Carmella vs. Natalya

Carmella won


After the break we see Baron Corbin beating Kalisto into a pulp in the locker room. He says the beatdown was for costing him the IC title.



Dolph Ziggler and Dean Ambrose vs The Wyatt Family


Dolph Ziggler and Dean Ambrose won

Dean Ambrose took out Ziggler with Dirty Deeds to stand tall and walk out the ring up the ramp to close the show.

Will this be the scene come SummerSlam?
Are will Ziggler come out on top?


Rating: 30/30

Great show and matches as we approach SummerSlam.




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