Reports indicate that the following was taped on Tuesday for the episode of SmackDown that is set to air this Thursday from Moline, Ill. as the WWE hashes through the fallout of Extreme Rules and King of the Ring while building toward Payback.
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In the main event, Seth Rollins defeated his former Shield stablemate Dean Ambrose. After the match, the reigning WWE World Heavyweight Champion attacked The Lunatic Fringe with Kane and J&J security until Roman Reigns made the save to end the show.
Kane and Rollins opened the episode up together with the Corporate Monster announcing the main event. Reigns then cut a promo on Kane and a match was made between the two.
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Reigns defeated Kane by countout after The Authority's big man opted to walk out of the ring.
In other action, Damien Sandow defeated Curtis Axel and mocked the ring announcer while Tyson Kidd and Cesaro dropped The New Day by disqualification after Xavier Woods interfered.
The new feud between Bray Wyatt and Ryback was also furthered as The Big Guy defeated Luke Harper and was attacked by The Eater of Worlds after the bout.
In Divas action, Nikki Bella overcame Cameron in a non-title singles match.
This episode of SmackDown will air just over two weeks away from Payback and continued to build toward the next big WWE event.
Quick Match Results:
--Roman Reigns def. Kane via countdown.
--Damien Sandow def. Curtis Axel.
--Ryback def. Luke Harper.
--Nikki Bella def. Cameron.
--Tyson Kidd & Cesaro def. The New Day via DQ.
--Nikki Bella def. Cameron.
--Seth Rollins def. Dean Ambrose.
With Payback emanating live from the Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore, Md., here is the updated card coming out of SmackDown:
WWE World Heavyweight Championship Triple Threat Match:
Seth Rollins (c) vs. Roman Reigns vs. Randy Orton
WWE United States Championship 'I Quit' Match:
John Cena (c) vs. Rusev w/ Lana
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