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411’s WWE Smackdown Report 12.16.14

December 16, 2014 | Posted by Larry Csonka

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Welcome to 411’s WWE Smackdown Report 12.16.14

* They say that this is the 800th edition of Smackdown.

* Fandango is in the ring, about to die.

* We get highlights from Raw, where Reigns speared Fandango and then punched Big Show in the mouth.

Fandango w/Rosa vs. Roman Reigns: Lock up, to the corner they go and rights by Fandango just piss off Reigns, who drops him with an uppercut. Boot by Fandango, off the ropes and a side headlock by Reigns. Fandango tries some basic grappling, and fails as Reigns works the arm. Cravat by Reigns, a knee follows and then tosses Fandango across the ring. Fandango takes a powder to the floor, Reigns goes after him but gets stunned off the top ropes and slammed to the corner. Fandango attacks and beats down Reigns with rights, covers but only gets 1. Reigns up and powers Fandango to the corner, but Fandango holds on and pulls him to the mat with a chinlock, a loooooong chinlock. Reigns slowly makes his way to his feet, slams Fandango to the corner but then runs into a back elbow. Fandango off the ropes but then eats a big right by Reigns. Both men work to their feet, clothesline by Reigns and then a corner clothesline follow. Powerslam follows for Reigns, he sets and hits the Superman punch. Reigns then hits the spear and that is all.

OFFICIAL RESULT: Roman Reigns @ 5:00 via pin

* Later tonight, Ryback faces Seth Rollins.

* Dean Ambrose is here, and will appear next.

* Tribute to the Troops airs tomorrow night at 8PM ET on the USA Network.

* We get highlights of Wyatt vs. Ambrose from TLC.

* Dean Ambrose makes his way to the ring. Ambrose says that Wyatt told him that there was a special place in hell for people like them, and they were there at TLC and Ambrose loved it. He loved getting out all of his anger and frustrations. He lost, noting possible bad karma, but says that Wyatt was afraid because Ambrose doesn’t care and Wyatt has never fought anyone just as twisted as he is. Tomorrow night at Tribute to the Troops, they battle in a boot camp match. Wyatt appears on the Tron, and says that Ambrose doesn’t get it. The only reason that Ambrose is still breathing is because Wyatt is enjoying their game so much. But if Ambrose could see who he actually is, behind the eyes; he is distain, a slave to his calling and he cannot stop. He cannot stop until he sees all of the heroes fall and all of the cities crumble. Wyatt says he is the battlefield, and it will not end until he sees it all burn down.

Erick Rowan & The Usos (Jimmy & Jey) vs. Luke Harper, Miz and Sandow: Miz and Jimmy to begin, Miz runs to the floor and tags Harper in. Harper tells Miz to SIMMA DAHN and he takes Jimmy to the corner, looks to work him over and drops him with a rights. Miz tags back in now and lays the boots to Jimmy. Jimmy battles back with chops, and then beats Miz down in the corner with repeated rights. Miz bails before Jimmy can connect with the Samoan clambake, he chases Miz who then hides behind Harper. We have a big stand off as we go to commercial…

Back from commercial as Miz is working over Jey Uso. He tries a suplex, countered by Jey and he then tags in Jimmy. Rights to the gut of Miz, big right follows. Jimmy sends Miz to the floor, Sandow takes a wacky bump, but before Jimmy can hit a dive Harper is in and decapitates him with the big boot. Harper grounds Jimmy with the chinlock, but Jimmy is able to fight back but Harper levels him with a dropkick. Miz tags himself in, not impressing Harper, and lays the boots to Jimmy. Lefts by Miz follow, he chokes Jimmy out in the ropes and then misses the running kick, Jimmy rolls him up for 2. Miz then cuts off Jimmy, and the crowd wants Sandow. Miz instead tags in Harper and Harper covers for 2. Sandow starts mimicking Harper, and then all three argue on the floor. Jimmy back in the ring tries for the tag, but Harper cuts him off. Black hole slam by Harper connects and the cover gets 2. Tag back to Miz, Harper tags back in and lays the boots to Jimmy. Sandow then tags himself in, but Miz stops him and tags himself back in. He takes out Jey, but then runs into a kick from Jimmy. Jimmy looks for the tag and tags in Rowan. Rowan slams Miz to the corner, repeated head butts follows and then the corner splash and shoulder block. Full nelson slam and Sandow breaks up the pin. The Usos toss him, double superkicks to Harper and then to Miz. Double suicide dive onto Harper follows. The Usos then urge Rowan to go up top and he does as Miz lays in the ring. Big splash follows and that is all.

OFFICIAL RESULT: The Usos and Rowan @ 11:00 via pin

* The Usos even get Rowan to celebrate a bit after their win.

* Naomi prepares for her Divas Title match. Jimmy arrives and says she will win the title tonight. He apologizes for his actions on Miz TV, he just doesn’t trust him. Naomi says she appreciates his support, but she needs to do this on her own. Jimmy understands, and Naomi agrees that they will celebrate her victory later.

* We get highlights from Raw, including Brock Lesnar destroying people.

* Before the Ryback vs. Rollins match can begin, Rusev attacks Ryback and superkicks him off of the stage. Rusev with another kick that sends Ryback over a production box and into the backstage area. Rusev stands tall with the US Title.

* Rollins is left in the ring, and says that without the Authority that this place is a madhouse. It is chaos, there are no rules, and after everything he’s been through in the last two days, can you believe this? He was robbed at TLC by Roman Reigns. And then on Raw, after he orchestrated the beat downs of Cena and Jericho, he defeated Cena valiantly on his own in a steel cage match. He is here on Smackdown with severely bruised ribs, and was ready to compete, but now this. Rollins then says this works in his favor, because after the last two days, he needs a day off and deserves it. He tells Joey to get the limo ready, but here comes Dolph Ziggler. Ziggler says that he knows that Rollins is good at scamming his way out of things, like on Raw last night. But there is some news, the Authority is out of power and that’s all because of Sting and Ziggler. Ziggler reminds Rollins of Survivor Series and the fact that he beat him and put the Authority out of power. Rollins is likely obligated to perform tonight, and the WWE Universe deserves to see Rollins compete tonight. Ziggler challenges him to a one on one match later tonight. Rollins asks what Ziggler has done to deserve a match with Mr. MITB. Ziggler says Rollins should be afraid, and that he should just admit it. Rollins says it is “just Dolph Ziggler” and since he’s in a giving mood, so he will give gifts tonight. First of all he accepts the challenge. The second gift will be curb stomping Ziggler into the match later tonight. Ziggler will go get his gear on, steal the show and win the match, because that’s what’s best for business.

* We get a promo for the Ascension.

Divas Title Match: Nikki Bella © w/Brie vs. Naomi: And here we go. Lock up, go behind by Naomi and a roll up gets 1. Clothesline by Nikki follows and a cover gets 1. To the corner, Naomi fires back with a kick and then the cover gets 2. Forearms by Naomi follow, off the ropes and Nikki hits an Alabama slam, and covers for 2. Suplex by Nikki follows, and the cover again gets 2. Nikki hits a slingshot suplex, and covers again for 2. Nikki now grounds Naomi with the chinlock; Naomi works to her feet and escapes. They charge and collide mid-air and both ladies are down now. Miz now comes out to cheer for Naomi. Both ladies to their feet and dropkicks by Naomi follow. Kip up and hits a clothesline and covers for 2. Naomi to the apron, kick to Nikki and stuns Nikki off of the top rope and then covers for 2. Forearms by Naomi follow, but Nikki with a facebuster and covers for 1. Nikki to the second rope, hits the high cross, Naomi rolls through and gets 2. Nikki then tosses Naomi to the floor, Miz checks on her and here comes Jimmy and attacks Miz. They brawl to the back, Naomi is distracted as she gets in the ring and Nikki rolls her up for the win.

OFFICIAL RESULT: Nikki Bella @ 4:00 via pin

* Post match Naomi is upset and does not look pleased with Jimmy.

Adam Rose vs. Kane: A rematch from Raw, the Bunny is wearing a neck brace following Kane’s attack on Monday. Rose tries to use his speed and heads to the floor and checks on the Bunny. He gets motivated, returns to the ring and eats a boot. Off the ropes and a shoulder block by Kane. To the corner, a boot by Rose and he heads up top. Leaps off and hits a high cross and then celebrates. Kane sits up and takes him down with the big boot. Chokeslam by Kane and that is all.

OFFICIAL RESULT: Kane @ 1:00 via pin

* Post match the Bunny is sad. Kane goes to leave, but then decides to attack the Bunny again. He rolls him into the ring and tombstones him.

* We get a replay of Rusev attacking Ryback from earlier in the show. Ryback is being evaluated by the WWE Medical staff.

* Next Monday, Ho Ho Hogan appears.

* The commentary team hypes tomorrow’s Tribute to the Troops special. Matches include…

~ The Usos vs. Stardust and Goldust
~ Santa’s Little Helper’s Match: Naomi, Emma and Natalya vs. Paige, Nikki Bella and Brie Bella
~ No DQ Boot Camp Match: Dean Ambrose vs. Bray Wyatt
~ Ryback, Erick Rowan, Dolph Ziggler and John Cena vs. Big Show, Luke Harper, Kane and Seth Rollins

* Goldust hates the holidays, and Stardust says that they will turn the holiday season upside down and that it will be the most unhappiest time of the year.

* Renee Young interviews Seth Rollins. She asks him about the attacks he set up on Raw, and Rollins says that Cena has the power to bring back the Authority, and until he does, he will make sure everything he is involved in goes wrong. If he has to work with Heyman and Lesnar, then so be it. As for Chris Jericho, he comes in and thinks he can run the show. No one can replace the Authority. The Authority will come back, but until they do, he will take pride in making everyone else’s lives a living hell, starting with Dolph Ziggler.

* Dolph Ziggler makes his way to the ring.

Non-Title Match: Dolph Ziggler © vs. Seth Rollins w/J&J Security: Rollins still has the ribs taped and selling the injuries from the last two nights, which I appreciate. Rollins takes an early powder to the floor, talks with his goons and then back into the ring. Lock up, off the ropes and a shoulder block by Ziggler. Rollins to the floor, and selling the ribs. Rollins back in, boot to the gut and side headlock takedown follow for Rollins. Ziggler works to his feet, off the ropes and Ziggler with the hip toss and a cover for 1. Rollins tries to escape again, Ziggler stops him and works over the ribs with body shots. A boot to the gut by Rollins follows and then delivers rights to Ziggler in the corner. Short-armed clothesline follows for Rollins, and then hits a knee drop and covers for 2. Rollins tries a belly to back suplex, countered and a roll up by Ziggler for 2. A Dropkick connects for Ziggler, he tries the zigzag but Rollins counters and sends Ziggler to the floor. Noble with the cheap shot as we head to the commercial break…

Back from commercial as Ziggler tries to fight back, but he gets catapulted to the corner and Rollins covers for 2. Rights by Rollins follow, Mercury gets in a cheap shot as well as Rollins distracts the ref. To the corner and Ziggler hits hard and drops to the mat. Rollins talks shit to Ziggler, and kicks him in the head a few times. Ziggler tries to fire back, body shots follow and then a dropkick to the gut. Rollins back with a clothesline and then tosses Ziggler to the floor. Rollins to the apron and leaps off but Ziggler hits him in the ribs and Rollins hits the announce table. Ziggler then tosses him into the steps and heads back to the ring. Rollins back in as well, and stuns Ziggler off the ropes. Rollins up top, but Ziggler crotches him and knocks him to the mat. Corner splash and neck breaker by Ziggler follows, elbow drop and a cover gets 2. Dropkick by Ziggler and another cover for 2. A knee by Rollins slows Ziggler, misses the kick and Ziggler gets the DDT and covers for 2. Mounted rights by Ziggler follow but Rollins back with the kick. They trade rights, Rollins counters the superkick and lands the enziguri and covers for a close 2. Rollins heads up top now, Ziggler up and runs up with him to hit the facebuster! Ziggler covers for 2. Both men working to get to their feet, Ziggler misses the fameasser, counters now and a roll up by Ziggler gets 2. he tosses Rollins to the floor onto his security! Ziggler tosses Rollins back in, fameasser and Ziggler gets another close 2. Both men working to their feet again, Ziggler sets, zigzag try but the ref is distracted and Noble nails Ziggler. The ref tosses the security for Rollins, who then throws a fit. ZIGZAG by Ziggler and that is all!

OFFICIAL RESULT: Dolph Ziggler @ 15:00 via pin

* Ziggler escapes the post match attack by the security as Rollins throws a post match fit. Ziggler celebrates with the IC Title on the stage.

* End scene.

* Thanks for reading.

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