Reports indicate that the following was taped on Tuesday night for the episode of SmackDown set to air this Friday, Aug. 8 from the Laredo Energy Arena in Laredo, TX as the company builds toward SummerSlam on Aug. 17 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
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In the main event of the evening, Dean Ambrose and Randy Orton fought to a no-contest after Seth Rollins interfered and attacked Ambrose, leading to a brawl.
The show kicked off with Ambrose coming out to reveal the stipulation for their match at SummerSlam. Ambrose confirmed that the two would engage in a Lumberjack Match at the biggest show of the summer. Rollins interrupted Ambrose on the stage and revealed that he would be facing Orton later in the show.
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According to the report, only two other matches took place as Sin Cara defeated Damien Sandow and Paige overcame Natalya in a Divas match in a tune-up for her bout with AJ Lee at SummerSlam.
The WWE also continued to build up to the match between Chris Jericho and Bray Wyatt at the second biggest show of the year as there was a promo with Jericho talking about facing Wyatt at SummerSlam in a match where Luke Harper and Erick Rowan will be banned from ringside.
Quick Results:
--Opening segment with Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins.
--Sin Cara def. Damien Sandow.
--Paige def. Natalya.
--Chris Jericho cut a promo on Bray Wyatt.
--Randy Orton and Dean Ambrose fought to a no-contest after Seth Rollins interfered.
This episode of SmackDown takes place just nine nights before SummerSlam at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Aug. 17, and here is the updated card:
WWE World Heavyweight Championship:
John Cena (c) vs. Brock Lesnar w/ Paul Heyman
Singles Match:
Randy Orton vs. Roman Reigns
Lumberjack Match:
Dean Ambrose vs. Seth Rollins
Singles Match:
Chris Jericho vs. Bray Wyatt
*Erick Rowan and Luke Harper are banned from ringside
WWE Intercontinental Championship:
The Miz (c) vs. Dolph Ziggler
WWE Divas Championship:
AJ Lee (c) vs. Paige
Singles Match:
Stephanie McMahon vs. Brie Bella
Flag Match:
Rusev w/ Lana vs. Jack Swagger w/ Zeb Colter
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