Reports indicate that the following was taped Tuesday night for the episode of WWE SmackDown that's set to air this Friday, March 14 from Arkansas as the WWE continues down the road to WrestleMania XXX on April 6 from the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans.
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In the main event of the evening, The Big Show defeated Kane with a chokeslam with The Shield at ringside. After the match, Kane screamed at The Shield for not helping him out and watching him lose. Kane then tried chokeslam Seth Rollins before Roman Reigns made the save with a spear to close the show.
The show opened with Sheamus in action as "The Celtic Warrior" took on Heath Slater with Jinder Mahal and Drew McIntyre in his corner. Sheamus ended up winning the match with a Brogue Kick.
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Triple H came out and informed the crowd that Daniel Bryan wouldn't be in attendance and also said he was mad at the WWE Universe for what happened on Monday Night RAW. He said he was taking away their happiness starting now and that he will destroy the YES! Movement at WrestleMania XXX. Triple H then called out Damien Sandow and said he was mad at him for not going in the ring against Bryan on RAW.
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Sandow was then in action against Seth Rollins, and Sandow quickly lost before the rest of The Shield hit him with a triple powerbomb.
In tag action, Cody Rhodes and Goldust defeated Jack Swagger and Cesaro after there was more dissention in the Real Americans ranks. Goldust and Rhodes were then taken out until The Usos made the save.
In other action, Big E defeated Fandango in a squash match while Bray Wyatt defeated Kofi Kingston with Sister Abigail.
Elsewhere on the program, Dolph Ziggler defeated Alberto Del Rio then announced that he'd enter the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal at WrestleMania XXX while Nikki Bella defeated Tamina Snuka w/ Brie Bella and A.J. Lee at ringside for divas action.
Carlos Colon was announced for the WWE Hall of Fame.
SmackDown continued the build towards WrestleMania XXX, most notably by focusing on the Triple H and Daniel Bryan storyline.
Quick results:
--Sheamus def. Heath Slater w/ Drew McIntyre and Jinder Mahal.
--Triple H ran down Daniel Bryan and called out Damien Sandow.
--Seth Rollins def. Damien Sandow.
--Big E def. Fandango.
--Cody Rhodes and Goldust def. The Real Americans.
--Bray Wyatt def. Kofi Kingston with Sister Abigail.
--Kane ordered The Shield to be in his corner tonight in a backstage segment.
--Nikki Bella w/ Brie Bella def. Tamina Snuka w/ A.J. Lee (commentary).
--Dolph Ziggler def. Alberto Del Rio then entered the battle royal at WrestleMania XXX.
--Carlos Colon announced for WWE Hall of Fame.
--The Wyatt Family cut a promo on John Cena.
-- Lana and Alexander Rusev cut a promo.
--Big Show def. Kane.
This episode of SmackDown airs just over three weeks before WrestleMania XXX, and here's what the card looks like thus far:
WWE World Heavyweight Championship (If Daniel Bryan beats Triple H he's inserted in):
Randy Orton (c) vs. Batista
Singles match:
Daniel Bryan vs. Triple H
Singles match:
Bray Wyatt vs. John Cena
Singles match Streak on the line:
Brock Lesnar vs. The Undertaker
30-man Andre the Giant memorial battle royal
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