411’s WWE Smackdown Report 10.01.15

Welcome to 411’s WWE Smackdown Report 10.01.15

* We get highlights from Monday’s Raw.

Seth Rollins Talks: Rollins came to the ring to rant about Kane fooling the HR people, but noted that he is not fooled and never was. Corporate Kane is just a cover up, and demands that Kane come out and admit it to everyone. Kane eventually shows up, limping out on crutches. Kane apologized for the delay, and said he was happy to return to his job and would even put up with Rollins, but then Rollins attacked him on Monday and re-injured his leg. Rollins claimed that this was all Kane’s fault, that he attacked him several times and Rollins doesn’t buy this cover up. He says Kane is the demon Kane, and if he wants to try and pass this off, he either thinks that Rollins is stupid or Kane has a severe personality disorder that needs immediate care. Kane says that psychiatric care is needed, for Rollins. Kane says Rollins is delusional; the only transformation on Raw was him needing medical attention. Kane then said Rollins was trying to get out of his US Title match on Saturday at MSG on the Network. Rollins says he is not making this up, and Kane says he is aware of the demon that could attack and dismember Rollins in this arena, and that made Rollins happy to hear. Kane says he admits that there is a demon tormenting Rollins, but that demon is not corporate Kane. Kane then said that Rollins would team with the New Day to face The Dudley Boyz and… the Demon. Kane says he needs to make sure that the Demon is here tonight, and Rollins wanted no part of the match unless Kane promised to be at ringside to watch. Kane agreed and wished Rollins luck.

* Team Bella made their way to the ring.

* After the commercial, Team BAD made their way out and spoke about who actually started the divas revolution. They don’t care who started it, and said PCB and the Bellas can keep ranting about their issues, because Team BAD is here to end the revolution.

Sasha Banks, Naomi and Tamina Snuka vs. Nikki Bella, Brie Bella and Alicia Fox: Brie and Banks to begin. Brie slaps Banks, so they brawl. Banks is not pleased and slams Brie to the corner; Brie battles back and then works the repeated kicks to the chest. Banks eventually ducks the head kick and gets a roll up for 2. Tag to Naomi, Brie lands the leg kicks and then brings Naomi to her corner. Naomi avoids the double teams, Tamina with the blond tag and gets the double clothesline to Fox and Brie. Fox quickly escapes and Nikki tags in. Lock up with Tamina, off the ropes and a shoulder block by Tamina but Nikki doesn’t go down. Nikki tries one and then lands an elbow to Tamina and poses. Tamina hits a shoulder block and then hits the Samoan drop. She heads up top, but Brie and Fox pull Nikki to the floor. Banks and Naomi follow up with basement dropkicks to clear the ring, and Team BAD stands tall as we head to a commercial…

Back from commercial as Naomi works the chinlock on Nikki. Naomi fights off Brie and Fox on the apron, but Nikki connects with an elbow and then lays the boots to her to take control. Naomi is sent to the floor and Nikki poses. Naomi back in and Nikki takes her to the corner, tags in Fox and she grounds Naomi momentarily. Naomi to her feet, off the ropes and then they clothesline each other for the double down. Fox gets the tag to Nikki, she takes out Tamina, but Naomi is able to tag in Banks who runs wild on Nikki and even takes out Brie. Double knees by Banks in the corner, Nikki battles back but is sent to the corner. Banks takes back control and gets the doubles knees with Nikki in the ropes and Fox makes the save. It breaks down now, Banks eventually tosses Brie but then eats a clothesline by Nikki. Rack attack stopped by Tamina, Tamina is tossed but Banks hits the Banks statement and gets the submission win.

OFFICIAL RESULT: Team BAD @ 9:50 via submission
Rating: **½ – (The first half was pedestrian at best, but it picked up and became fun down the stretch. Banks picks up a big win after getting some mic time prior to the match, which is good to see.)

* New Day met with Seth Rollins. They want Rollins to clap along, and Rollins is not happy due to the Demon Kane. They explain that clapping will fix everything and make everything good in the world, as well as save tables. They get Rollins to say that he is the man, and then get him to yell it as they chant SETH’s THE MAN and dance away. Kane limps in as they leave and looks very happy.

* JoJo interviews Charlotte and Becky. We get highlights from Raw and Paige bailing on the team and attacking Natalya. Charlotte says that PCB was on top of the division and united, and the Paige unleashes he spoiled brat campaign. Becky says she is annoying, they want to give her the benefit of the doubt, and then Paige arrives. Paige mocks Becky and Charlotte says she is either with them or against them. Paige asks if this is an ultimatum, and Charlotte says she gave them no choice. Natalya then arrives and tells Paige if she ever disrespects her again, she will be sorry that they ever met.

* The Ryback makes his way to the ring.

IC Title Match: Champion Kevin Owens vs. Ryback: Ryback chased Owens right away, they went to the floor and bawled. Back into the ring and Owens cut off Ryback, but then ran into a slam. Ryback then tried a press slam, Owens escaped and Ryback got a stalling vertical suplex. To the corner and shoulder blocks by Ryback, the referee separates them and Owens rolls to the apron. Owens stunned Ryback off the ropes and followed with a clothesline. Off the ropes and a Thesz press by Ryback, slams Owens’ head off the mat and then misses a corner spear and posted himself. Owens hits a DDT and then covers for 2. We head to a commercial…

Back from commercial as Owens lays the boots to Ryback. Ryback tries to battle back with rights, but a back elbow by Owens put a stop to that. Short-armed clothesline by Owens, the running senton follows and Owens covers for 2. Owens then works the chinlock and grounds the big guy. Ryback escapes, off the ropes and a neck breaker by Owens connects and the cover gets 2. Knees to the back by Owens, and then rights follow. Owens then mocks the crowd for chanting for Ryback, and locks in the chinlock again. Ryback works to his feet again, escapes and gets sent to the corner. Owens charges and Ryback catches him and hits a belly-to-belly suplex. Both men are down; Ryback gets to his feet and works over Owens with elbows and a shoulder block. A Michinoku driver follows and Ryback covers for 2. Owens then starts to slap the shit out of Ryback, which enrages the big guy and the ref has to pull him off. Owens hits a superkick and the cover gets 2. Owens thought it was 3, and was not happy with the ref. Back elbow by Ryback and then the spinebuster follows. He sets for the meat hook, and it connects. Ryback tries for the shell shock, Owens then escapes and goes to the floor. Ryback follows and then they clothesline each other. The ref counts, Ryback gets to his feet and back into the ring. Owens opts to stay on the floor and take the countout loss.

OFFICIAL RESULT: Ryback @ 11:01 via countout
Rating: *** – (This was another fun outing from these two, they work well together and Owens really works to Ryback’s strengths. I was fine with the finish, Ryback got post match revenge, no one lost, and the feud will continue.)

* Post match they brawled on the floor, Ryback avoided the apron powerbomb, and then hit he meat hook again. He then hit the shell shock to stand tall.

* After a commercial, we get a promo for the MGS network special, featuring Big Show vs. Lesnar.

The Lucha Dragons (Kalisto and Sin Cara) and Neville vs. Stardust and The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor): Cara and Viktor to begin. Viktor with the takedown, and works a waistlock. To the feet, looks for a powerbomb by Cara counters with the RANA and gets a cover for 2. Viktor takes Cara to his corner, tags in Stardust and Cara gets an arm drag and tags in Neville. Double hip toss to Stardust, standing shooting star from Neville connects and the cover gets 2. The corner clothesline follows; Viktor tries to distract him, allowing Stardust to pull Neville to the post. The Dragons make the save for Neville’s balls, and we head to a commercial.

Back from commercial as Neville lays in some kicks to Viktor. Neville sets him on top, but Viktor fights back and hits a Michinoku driver off the ropes for a near fall. Stardust tags in and lays the boots to Neville. He taunts Kalisto a bit, Neville then fights back and avoids a charge by Stardust, who flies to the floor. Konnor tosses Stardust back in and Neville gets the tag to Kalisto. He flies around and cleans house, counters the Queen’s Crossbow, and then hits a DDT on Stardust and covers for 2. it starts to break down, Viktor sent to the floor and Cara hits him with a dive. Stardust with the kick to Neville, sending him to the floor. Konnor with the blind tag, Stardust gets pulled to the floor by Neville and Konnor sends Kalisto to the corner. He then misses a charge and Kalisto hit the Salida del Sol for the victory. Stardust was a sad panda because they lost.

OFFICIAL RESULT: Lucha Dragons and Neville @ 7:00 via pin
Rating: **½ – ( This was a perfectly fine TV tag, but I liked the PPV pre-match they recently had better; that match just had more energy and a better flow. This feud must continue. )

* We get highlights of the Reigns vs. Wyatt brawl from Raw.

Bray Wyatt Uses Words: Bray Wyatt and the swamp monsters make their way to the ring. Wyatt said he took the challenge from Reigns and went to war on Raw, and did so to prove that Reigns was a mortal man, while he is forever. He admits that his eyes have been opened, because as they went to battle, they created complete chaos together, and that made him realize that this whole world is a circle, and it begins and ends with Reigns and him. “Anyone but you Roman, anyone but you.” Reigns then made his way to the ring alone as Wyatt held back the troops, but then had them go to the ropes. Reigns entered the ring and went face to face with Wyatt. After a long standoff, Wyatt started to talk but Reigns took the mic from him. They had another standoff, and Reigns then said “hell in a cell” and dropped the mic. Wyatt got in his face and laughed and talked, but we couldn’t here him. Looks as if he agreed, and he then allowed Reigns to exit the ring unharmed. As Reigns left, Wyatt said, “I hope you’re willing to die! I am willing to sacrifice everything!” Reigns left and when he got to the top of the ramp, stared down Wyatt and left.

* Citizen Kane and his crutches are at ringside. He tried, and failed, to clap with New Day.

The New Day (Big E and Kofi) w/Woods and Seth Rollins vs. The Dudley Boyz and Demon Kane: Demon Kane’s music hit, but no one appeared. The Dudleyz did not look pleased. Devon and Kofi to begin. Lock up, and Devon shoves Kofi away. Big E tags in, Kofi distracts Devon and Big E attacks. They work over Devon in the corner, but Devon fights out and we have a stand off. We head to commercial…

Back from commercial as Kofi works over Devon. New Day and Rollins do the revolving door boots in the corner on Devon, and then Kofi hits the sliding dropkick. Rollins also hits one as Woods plays the trombone and Big E and Kofi dance. Neck breaker by Rollins connects and the cover gets 2. He then tosses Devon to the floor, and Kane checks on him. Rollins goes for a suicide dive and ends up hitting Kane and then laughs. Kane gets taken to the back, and Rollins is not happy with this. Rollins back on the attack to Devon, he then tags in Big E and then Rollins chases after Kane. Kane smiles at Rollins as he is taken to the back. Devon with a belly to back suplex on Devon, and both men are down. Hot tag to Bubba, he runs wild on Kofi and Big E and tosses Big E to the floor. Corner splash to Kofi and then tosses Rollins into the ring and then tosses him to the floor. It breaks down, bodies flying everywhere and Devon off of the apron wipes out Big E and Woods. Bubba and Kofi are in the ring and Demon Kane then arrives. He attacks Rollins and beats him around the ringside area. Kane looks for a chokeslam on the floor, but Rollins escapes and runs away through the crowd. In the ring Kofi eats a 3D and that is all.

OFFICIAL RESULT: The Dudley Boyz and Demon Kane @ 10:05 via pin
Rating: ** – (Not much of a match as this was mostly an angle to push the upcoming Rollins vs. Kane match and also add a bit of hype for Saturday’s tag team match between New Day and the Dudleyz. I will add that I am NOT a fan of Kane laying out the guys involved in the tag title match, as they could have easily just brawled to the back as Kane and Rollins had their face off.)

* Post match, Kane enters the ring and has the WWE Title, and poses with it. Bubba tries to talk with Kane and raises his hand, but eats a chokeslam. Devon also gets one, so he doesn’t feel left out. Boot to Woods and then a double chokeslam on Big E and Kofi. Woods gets a tombstone and Kane stands tall to close the show. Kane poses with the title and ignites his pyro as Rollins watches on from the ramp.

* End scene.

* Thanks for reading.

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