Reports indicate that the following was taped on Tuesday night for the episode of WWE SmackDown that is set to air this Friday from Atlanta in what is the final episode before WWE Payback this Sunday, June 1 at the Allstate Arena in Chicago.
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In the main event of the evening, Bray Wyatt defeated Jimmy Uso in a Last Man Standing match after driving him through the announce table. The finish planted the seeds for the Last Man Standing match between Wyatt and John Cena at Payback.
The show kicked off with The Shield cutting a promo to hype their upcoming No Holds Barred elimination tag match with Evolution. Roman Reigns said that Evolution would pay for putting him through a table.
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Paul Heyman cut a promo once again bragging about how Brock Lesnar ended The Streak of The Undertaker at WrestleMania XXX. Heyman was on commentary as U.S. Champion Sheamus defeated Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett in a champion vs. champion non-title match.
Heyman's client Cesaro was in action earlier on the show, defeating Kofi Kingston and attacking him after the match while hitting him with the Neutralizer.
In other action, Bo Dallas defeated Xavier Woods with the Bo-dog, El Torito overcame Jinder Mahal, and Big E topped Titus O'Neil while Lana and Rusev watched from ringside and cut a promo. It was announced that Rusev would take on Big E at Payback.
Elsewhere on the program, Adam Rose defeated Jack Swagger while in Divas action Paige defeated Tamina Snuka in a non-title match via the Scorpion Crosslock. Alicia Fox came out and taunted Paige during the match.
This episode of SmackDown focused on the final buildup towards the Payback pay-per-view.
Quick Results:
--The Shield cut a promo.
--Cesaro w/ Paul Heyman def. Kofi Kingston.
--Paige def. Tamina Snuka in a non-title match.
--Bo Dallas def. Xavier Woods.
--El Torito w/ Los Matadores def. Jinder Mahal w/ 3MB.
--Paul Heyman cut a promo.
--Sheamus def. Bad News Barrett in a non-title champion vs. champion match.
--Big E def. Titus O'Neil.
--Adam Rose def. Jack Swagger w/ Zeb Colter.
--Bray Wyatt def. Jimmy Uso in a Last Man Standing match.
With SmackDown airing just two nights before Payback, here is what looks to be the final card:
No Holds Barred Six Man Elimination Tag Team Match:
The Shield (Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins) vs. Evolution (Triple H, Randy Orton and Batista)
Last Man Standing:
John Cena vs. Bray Wyatt
WWE Intercontinental Championship:
Bad News Barrett (c) vs. Rob Van Dam
WWE United States Championship:
Sheamus (c) vs. Cesaro w/ Paul Heyman
WWE Divas Championship:
Paige (c) vs. Alicia Fox
Singles Match:
Rusev w/ Lana vs. Big E
Pre-show Mask vs. Hair Match:
El Torito vs. Hornswoggle.
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