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411’s WWE Smackdown Report 3.12.15

March 12, 2015 | Posted by Larry Csonka

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Welcome to 411’s WWE Smackdown Report 3.12.15

* Daniel Bryan made his way to the ring for the show opening talky segment. Bryan thanked the fans and said that it’s hard not to look at the WrestleMania sign when he comes out to the ring. He’s tried to ignore it because he can’t repeat his moment from last year, when the YES movement took him all the way to WrestleMania. That door is closed, but now another door has opened. Because a few weeks ago he stood in the ring with some of the best stars in the company, and they were all fighting for the IC Title. That made him think of his heroes; Steamboat, Perfect, Hart, Michaels and Savage. They were all IC Champions at WrestleMania, and every time they were they were more exciting than the world title scene. And the IC Title is the only title Bryan has never won, and he can create a new moment this year and it is official, he is in the IC Title ladder match at WrestleMania.

Bad News Barrett now makes his way out to the ring. Barrett has some bad news, noting that he is the IC Champion, and will remain the champion at Mania. That will make him Bryan’s new hero. Revolving door time as Dolph Ziggler made his way out. Ziggler said that Barrett is hero. He’s never met someone so delusional to be relevant in his entire life, he’s the IC Champion but can’t even hold on to the title. If he can’t do it now, how will he hold onto the title at Mania? Luke Harper is here, and he wants his Mania moment. He had a stare down with Bryan, and then Ambrose arrived because people aren’t fighting without him. Stardust then appeared, and he’s all pissed off and looking for the title. Apparently someone stole his “ivory enterprise”. R-Truth then came dancing out with a bag, he had the IC Title in there. He talks to the title and calls it beautiful. Truth plans to hold onto the title until Mania to keep it safe and sound. Truth and Barrett argue about the title, and then everyone in the ring brawls. Barrett gets tossed, Stardust tossed, Harper tossed and that leaves Ambrose, Bryan and Ziggler standing tall. I think we all know where this segment is leading…

* Los Matadores cut a promo earlier in the day, they will do what ever it takes to become tag team champions and to get their WrestleMania moment.

Los Matadores, Tyson Kidd and Cesaro vs. Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods, Jimmy Uso & Jey Uso: Kofi and a Matadore to begin. The Matadore takes him to the corner, lays in the boots but then Kofi connects with a dropkick and the cover gets 1. Tag to Woods, forearm connects off the ropes and a cover gets 2. Off the ropes and a discus forearm by Woods lays out the Matadore, and the cover gets 2. Shot to the throat by the Matadore, takes Woods to his corner and tags in the other Matadore. Boot by Woods, and Jimmy blind tags in. Chops by Jimmy, big backdrop follows and then mounted rights in the corner. Jimmy heads up top, gets distracted by one Matadore, and then the other Matadore crotches him as we head to a commercial…

Back from commercial as a Matadore continues to work over Jimmy. Jimmy with rights, but then gets tripped into the ropes. Slingshot elbow by the other Matadore, and the cover gets 2. Chinlock applied to ground Jimmy, Jimmy escapes and hits an enziguri and looks for the tag. Tag to Kidd and Jey. Hey in with clotheslines, superkick to the gut and then the Samoan drop. He takes out Cesaro and the other Matadore, hits the Samoan clambake on Kidd, but Kofi blind tags in. it breaks down here, Woods was going or a dive but an Uso did it first. Woods then hit the dive into his own partner. Cesaro catches Kofi with an uppercut from the floor, and then a Matadore tags himself in but eats the trouble in paradise. They pull the switch, and then the Matadore hits the backstabber and grabs the tights for the win.

OFFICIAL RESULT: Los Matadores, Tyson Kidd and Cesaro @ 7:30 via pin

* We see the Sting video package from Raw.

* We get highlights of the Rusev/Cena segment from Raw.

* They show that Connor the Crusher will get the Warrior Award at this year’s hall of fame. ALL THE FEELS.

* Ryback made his way to the ring, and then we went to a Miz interview backstage. Renee asks who is a favorite for the Andre Battle Royal, and Miz says he has done it all and that makes him the odds on favorite to win the Andre Battle Royal. Miz says he will take out Ryback, and Sandow tries to warm him about Ryback. Miz tells him to piss off and that he can do it on his own, and sends Sandow to do some tasks like pressing his pants and such. This will not end well for young Miz.

The Miz vs. Ryback: Lock up, Ryback picks up Miz and sets him in the corner. Miz tries to battle back with elbows, but Ryback knocks him down with a big back elbow. Delayed vertical suplex follow and we see Sandow watching on from backstage. Miz rakes the eyes, and then sidesteps Ryback, who ends up posting himself. Miz lays the boots to the Big Guy and then chokes him out in the ropes. The cover then gets 2. Ryback with rights now, but Miz fires back and then kicks him in the face. Ryback blocks another kick and hits a spinebuster. Meat hook clothesline connects, shell shock, finish.

OFFICIAL RESULT: Ryback @ 2:51 via pin

* We get highlights from Paul Heyman’s promo on Raw. Paul Heyman, good at talking.

* Roman Reigns makes his way to the ring. Reigns says you all just saw what Heyman does every week. Heyman claims he knows Reigns and his family, but he constantly disrespects them by calling them cannibals. And he also takes every opportunity to tell Reigns that he can’t. He cannot stand disrespect and he will not accept anyone telling him that he can’t do something. He will beat Lesnar at WrestleMania and win the WWE World Title. But before he can speak more, Mark Henry makes his return and heads to the ring. Henry says he was listening to Reigns, and had to come out here. Either Reigns is a comedian or one too many coconuts hit him in the head. He tells Reigns has gotten under his skin. Henry tells Reigns he can’t win. Henry says he’s the world’s strongest man, he has an identity, Reigns doesn’t. Henry has faced Lesnar, he broke his arm and almost killed him. He asks is the fans or the boys respect him? You have to earn your respect here. Nobody will give it to you. Reigns says whatever and goes to leave, and Henry says these young kids think they know it all and pie faces Reigns. Reigns rebounds off the ropes and Superman punches Henry and drops him. Reigns stands tall as Henry rolls to the floor. Reigns then follows and spears Henry through the barricade. Reigns stands on the announce table and celebrates as the medical team attends to Henry. Reigns grabs the mic and says he’s sick of hearing he can’t because he can and he will. Believe that.

* We get clips from Raw, where the Undertaker accepted Bray Wyatt’s challenge for WrestleMania.

Paige and AJ Lee vs. Summer Rae and Cameron: The Bellas are on commentary. Paige and Cameron to start. Paige lays the boots to her, slams her to the corner and tags in AJ. Back elbow connects and then a corner splash follows for AJ. Summer distracts AJ, allowing Cameron to attack. Split kick to AJ follows and then the cover gets 2. Summer tags in, they double team AJ and then Summer covers for 2. Chinlock by Summer, she breaks and sends Paige to the floor and then slams AJ to her corner. Tag to Cameron, kicks to AJ follow. AJ fights back and tags in Paige. Summer in as well and clotheslines by Paige connect and then the dropkick. She knocks Cameron to the floor, scorpion cross lock on Summer and she taps.

OFFICIAL RESULT: Paige and AJ Lee @ 2:32 via submission

* AJ and Paige celebrate as the Bellas are not impressed. They head to the floor and then we have a stand off and the ref has to get in the middle to separate them.

* Mark Henry was backstage and said he was trying to see what Reigns was made of. Henry says that Reigns made him a believer, and that he isn’t sure that Reigns can defeat Lesnar but he believes in him. Henry just had to see for himself, and that kid is an animal.

* Randy Orton’s big return to Smackdown is a pre-taped interview with Michael Cole. It’s basically the one that they posted earlier this week.

Daniel Bryan, Dolph Ziggler and Dean Ambrose vs. Bad News Barrett, Stardust and Luke Harper: Ambrose and Barrett to begin. Lock up, off the ropes and a shoulder block by Ambrose. He hits another, and then hits the Muta like elbow drop and then stomps away on Barrett. Ambrose works the arm, tags in Ziggler and Barrett with rights stops his advance, Stardust tags in and beats down Ziggler with clubbing rights in the corner. Stardust then misses a charge, Ziggler tags in Bryan who hits the axe handle off the ropes and then looks for the surfboard. He hooks in the hold as Ambrose talks shit to Stardust. Truth watches on from backstage and Stardust escapes. Tag to Barrett, misses the boot and Bryan with the drop toehold and then uppercuts. Barrett back with clubbing blows to the back of Bryan, and tags Stardust back in. Bryan fights back, Irish whip and shotgun dropkick connects. He sets Stardust up top and follows him up, RANA connects and as Bryan goes for the knee, Stardust bails to the floor…

Back from commercial as Harper gets a cover on Bryan, who kicks out at 2. Harper controls with a side headlock on the mat, Bryan fights to his feet and works to get Harper to his corner but gets cut off. Tag to Barrett, and he slams Bryan to the corner. He sets Bryan across the ropes and delivers shots to the back and then a kick to the gut, the cover get 2. Tag to Stardust, he stomps away on Bryan and then tags in Harper. Bryan counters with a roll up and gets 2. Kick to the head connects and both men are down. Bryan looks for the tag, and Ambrose and Stardust are in now. Bulldog connects after clotheslines. Facebuster by Ambrose gets 2 as Barrett makes the save. Ambrose to the floor and takes out Harper. Stardust gets pulled to the floor and then Ambrose heads up top and hits the big elbow to both men. Jawbreaker lariat to Stardust then follows, he goes for Dirty Deeds but Barrett stops that. They brawl to the floor and Harper takes out Ambrose with the big boot as we head to another commercial…

Back from commercial as Barrett works over Ambrose and then covers for 2. he works the side headlock, tag to Stardust and he sets Ambrose up top. Stardust follows and he tries the superplex, blocked and Ambrose dumps Stardust to the mat. Missile dropkick connects and both men are down. Tags to Ziggler and Harper, Ziggler cleans house on Harper and delivers elbow drops and covers for 2. Fameasser connects, but Harper kicks out. It breaks down, the faces clear the ring and then Ambrose and Bryan hit dives as Harper hits the big boot and powerbomb on Ziggler, but only gets 2. Harper grabs up Ziggler in the torture rack, but he escapes and hits the zigzag. Blind tag by Bryan, knee strike connects and that is all.

OFFICIAL RESULT: Daniel Bryan, Dolph Ziggler and Dean Ambrose @ 14:48 via pin

* Post match Cole congratulates Bryan on his win. Ziggler interrupted and said Bryan stole the win, but that it was cool because it was WrestleMania season and that it’s every man for himself. Ambrose then interrupted and said that Ziggler has an inferiority complex when it comes to Bryan, and that while everyone thinks Bryan is a nice guy, he’s just a turd. Yup. He left. Ziggler agreed, and Bryan laughed it off.

* End Scene.

* Thanks for reading.

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