Welcome to the Fightful.com live coverage for tonight's episode of WWE Smackdown! Live! Tonight after losing to James Ellsworth yet again last week, this time via disqualification, AJ Styles is set to exact his revenge on the man who's become a thorn in his side, Dean Ambrose! Be sure to come back here at 8PM EST for all of the action!
-We open with a video package for the past two weeks then Dean is in the back talking to James Ellsworth. We open in the arena with Bray Wyatt coming out to the ring. They recap last week with the casket as Kane comes out.
Bray Wyatt vs Kane No Disqualification Match
Bray is in control early, but Kane turns it around, Bray getting out of the ring then Bray picks up a chair, but Kane grabs him and throws him into the stairs. Kane takes the announce table apart then goes to chokeslam Bray through it, but Luke Harper appears on the table then hits a discus lariat as we go to commercial.
Bray is in control as we come back, having Kane in a side headlock, but Kane powers out of it, Bray dropping him with a stiff clothesline for a quick 2 count. Bray splashes Kane in the corner then plays to the crowd, going for another, but Kane counters with a big boot then a DDT. Kane hits a clothesline off the top rope then Harper drags Bray out of the ring. Kane hits Luke then puts Bray back into the ring, Luke distracting him allowing Bray to hit a uranagi for a close 2 count. Bray goes for Sister Abigail, but Kane counters into a chokeslam then Bray counters that. Randy comes out and faces off with Luke Harper who backs out of the ring. Randy and Bray goes to attack Bray, but Randy hits an RKO on Kane so Bray gets the pin and the win.
Winner: Bray Wyatt via pinfall
-AJ is interviewed backstage about the past couple of week as we go to commercial.
-Becky comes out to be interviewed, but Alexa interrupts her. Alexa calls Becky a coward then Becky explains why she was unable to compete. Alexa says she can fool the fans, but she can't fool her. Alexa mentions she could miss the match in two weeks with food poisoning, a break up or depression. Alexa asks her to hand the belt over to her, but Becky gets mad. Alexa tells Becky to calm down and hold onto the belt and that in two weeks the belt will be hers. Alexa goes to attack her, but Becky is ready then Alexa sends her into the barricade then back into the ring. Alexa hits a DDT then grabs a can of spray paint, spraying a stripe of yellow on her back. They plug the title match in two weeks as we go to commercial.
The Ascension vs The Hype Bros
Konor locks up with Zack then Zack counters and hits a dropkick to Viktor on the apron. Viktor takes out Zack on the outside then puts Zack back into the ring after Viktor tags him in. Viktor tags Konor back in and he gets a quick 2 count before tagging Viktor back in, the two keeping Zack isolated from his corner. Viktor hits a spinebuster then misses an elbow off the top rope as Zack tags in Mojo. Mojo drops Viktor then gets a quick 2 count that Konor breaks up. Mojo and Zack hit a Rough Ryder on Viktor for the pin and the win.
Winner: The Hype Bros
-Randy is interviewed in the back where he says if you can't beat them join them. Daniel is then shown on the phone when Natalya walks in and talks about RAW and she says she should be team captain for the match. Daniel says whoever wins between Natalya and Nikki Bella gets to be captain of their team and the loser won't be on the team at all.
Nikki Bella vs Natalya
Nikki gets a quick roll up then Natalya gets one of her own, both for a quick 2 count. Nikki sends her to the outside then hits a sliding dropkick. Natalya drags her out of the ring then tosses her back in for a series of quick 2 counts. Natalya goes for the sharpshooter, but Nikki counters, Natalya dropping her with a lariat for another quick 2 count. Natalya puts on a bow and arrow submission then Nikki rolls her up for a quick 2 count. Natalya puts on the sharpshooter, but Nikki gets to the ropes, Natalya following up with a suplex then misses a leg drop. Nikki hits a jawbreaker then a clothesline in the corner, following up with a leg lariat off the top rope for a close 2 count. Natalya hits a falcon arrow for a quick 2 count of her own then puts on a surfboard stretch that she powers out of and reverses into an STF for the tap and the win.
Winner: Nikki Bella via submission with an STF
-Carmella comes out and hits a sitout facebuster immediately.
-Dean is interviewed about his match tonight against AJ Styles where if he wins he will become number one contender for the title as we go to commercial.
-Miz comes out and talks about the legacy of the Intercontinental title as Dolph comes out and says he feels sorry for the fans, saying Miz can get his rematch right now. Miz declines his offer and says it will be on his terms and when he wants his rematch. Miz and The Spirit Squad go to attack Dolph, but Heath Slater and Rhyno come out, setting up a tag title matchas we go to commercial.
Heath Slater & Rhyno vs The Spirit Squad World Tag Team Championship Match
Kenny is in control as we start then tags in Mikey who gets a quick 2 count, Miz and Dolph on opposite sides of the commentary table. Heath tries to get to Rhyno, but is dragged back as SS keep him isolated in their corner, keeping him grounded with various holds, the main point of this match and the back and forth between Miz and Dolph on commentary. Rhyno gets in and Kenny fakes an injury as Mikey hits him on the apron. Kenny rolls him up for a close 2 count then they go for a double suplex, but Heath stops them. Miz and Dolph face off on the outside then Heath sends Kenny into Miz then Rhyno hits a gore for the pin and the win.
Winner: Heath Slater & Rhyno via pinfall
-Dean talks to Ellsworth backstage again then AJ comes out for their match.
AJ Styles vs Dean Ambrose
They lock up then Dean drops AJ for a quick 1 count. Dean hits AJ in the corner then sends AJ over the top rope, AJ attacking Ellsworth at ringside then taking Dean out with a crossbody as we go to commercial.
AJ sends Dean to the outside then dives out after him, but Dean rolls out of the way then dives out onto AJ. Dean sends Aj back into the ring then drops him repeatedly before dropping him with a clothesline then a suplex. Dean goes for a clothesline in the corner, but AJ counters into a calf killer that Dean counters into a pin attempt then goes for a sharpshooter, but AJ gets to the ropes. AJ hits a snap suplex on the apron as they both are out on the floor as we go to commercial.
AJ is in control as we come back, sitting Dean on the top rope, going for a superplex, but Dean counters and knocks AJ to the mat, following up with an elbow that drops AJ once he gets up. AJ hits a series of strikes then Dean hits a swinging neckbreaker for a quick 2 count. AJ hits a springboard reverse DDT for a quick 2 count of his own, following it up with the Styles Clash, but Dean counters it twice into a pin for a quick 2 count. Dean hits his rebound clothesline then hits a superplex off the top rope then teases an AA, AJ turning it into a calf killer, but Dean gets to the ropes. AJ hits a dropkick to Ellsworth on the outside then goes for his Phenomenal Forearm, but Dean counters it, teasing Dirty Deeds then AJ teases an AA. Dean sends AJ to the outside then Ellsworth superkicks AJ for the disqualification.
Winner: AJ Styles via disqualification
