Reports indicate that the following was taped Tuesday night for the episode of SmackDown that is set to air this Thursday as the buildup to Battleground continues.
Video: Rusev & Summer Rae Respond To Dolph Ziggler & Lana
In the main event, Seth Rollins came out and said if Roman Reigns didn't enter the arena by his 10-count, he'd forfeit their match automatically.
Reigns came out and the bout happened, but it ended in DQ after J&J Security attacked Reigns. Dean Ambrose made the save and Rollins and Jamie Noble escaped while the two babyfaces destroyed Joey Mercury to end the show.
WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley Praises Kevin Owens
Rollins and J&J Security also opened the program to cut a promo about the events that transpired on RAW and to announce the main matches for the card. Ambrose interrupted and The Architect announced that his clash with Bray Wyatt would happen right away.
The Eater of Worlds overcame The Lunatic Fringe with a clean pinfall win.
In other action, R-Truth defeated Adam Rose after interrupting his promo while Ryback overcame Mark Henry via Shellshocked after Henry dropped a promo about him.
In the tag division, The Prime Time Players topped The Ascension in a non-title match when Titus O'Neil pinned Konnor.
In another segment, Rusev and Summer Rae came out and cut a promo on Lana and Dolph Ziggler. Rusev bashed Lana and accidentally called Summer Lana.
In divas action, Brie Bella dropped Naomi after getting help from Alicia Fox.
Quick Match Results
--Bray Wyatt def. Dean Ambrose.
--R-Truth def. Adam Rose.
--Ryback def. Mark Henry via Shellshocked.
--Brie Bella def. Naomi after help from Alicia Fox.
--The Prime Time Players (Darren Young & Titus O'Neil) def. The Ascension (Konnor & Viktor) in a non-title match.
--Roman Reigns def. Seth Rollins via DQ.
This episode takes place just 17 days before July 19's Battleground at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, and here is the card thus far:
WWE World Heavyweight Championship
Seth Rollins (c) w/ The Authority vs. Brock Lesnar w/ Paul Heyman
WWE United States Championship
John Cena (c) vs. Kevin Owens
Singles Match
Roman Reigns vs. Bray Wyatt
WWE Intercontinental Championship Triple Threat Match
Ryback (c) vs. The Big Show vs. The Miz
WWE Tag Team Championships
The Prime Time Players (Darren Young & Titus O'Neil) (c) vs. The New Day (Combination of Kofi Kingston, Big E & Xavier Woods)
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