Smackdown – June 14, 2013
By Scott Keith on June 15, 2013
Smackdown
Date:
June 14, 2013
June 14, 2013
Location:
Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, North Carolina
Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, North Carolina
Commentators:
Michael Cole, John Bradshaw Layfield
Michael Cole, John Bradshaw Layfield
Reviewed by Tommy Hall
It’s
the go home show for Payback tonight so hopefully we can get to some
more interesting stuff soon after this. The main story tonight is
the continued rise of Daniel Bryan in his war against the Shield.
Other than that Dolph Ziggler is back and will be in the ring on
Sunday, meaning we may get a warmup match for him tonight. Let’s get
to it.
the go home show for Payback tonight so hopefully we can get to some
more interesting stuff soon after this. The main story tonight is
the continued rise of Daniel Bryan in his war against the Shield.
Other than that Dolph Ziggler is back and will be in the ring on
Sunday, meaning we may get a warmup match for him tonight. Let’s get
to it.
The
opening recap focuses on Ziggler returning in a tag match with
Langston to face Jericho and Del Rio. We also focus on Shield vs.
HELL NO/Orton in a six man tag tonight.
opening recap focuses on Ziggler returning in a tag match with
Langston to face Jericho and Del Rio. We also focus on Shield vs.
HELL NO/Orton in a six man tag tonight.
Here’s
an upset Daniel Bryan to open the show. If you had asked him when he
debuted in the WWE if he would be world champion, he would have said
YES. If you had asked him if he would lose the belt in 18 seconds,
the answer would be NO. YES he could win the tag titles with anyone,
but NO he didn’t think he’d spend nine months teaming with Kane.
Either way, HELL NO is one of the best tag teams in WWE history, so
Bryan asks kane to come out here.
an upset Daniel Bryan to open the show. If you had asked him when he
debuted in the WWE if he would be world champion, he would have said
YES. If you had asked him if he would lose the belt in 18 seconds,
the answer would be NO. YES he could win the tag titles with anyone,
but NO he didn’t think he’d spend nine months teaming with Kane.
Either way, HELL NO is one of the best tag teams in WWE history, so
Bryan asks kane to come out here.
Kane
says all he cares about is the six man tag tonight. Bryan thinks
they need to get everything out in the open because the last nine
months were awesome. They’ve become a better team and better friends
over the last few months, but on Sunday they’re not going to be
teaming together. After that, they’re not going to be a team anymore
because Bryan is going to win the tag titles with Randy Orton to make
Team RK-NO!
says all he cares about is the six man tag tonight. Bryan thinks
they need to get everything out in the open because the last nine
months were awesome. They’ve become a better team and better friends
over the last few months, but on Sunday they’re not going to be
teaming together. After that, they’re not going to be a team anymore
because Bryan is going to win the tag titles with Randy Orton to make
Team RK-NO!
Kane
doesn’t see why Bryan is getting this excited because no one can beat
the Shield and Bryan and Orton can’t get along. Bryan says he’ll
prove he isn’t the weak link because he and Randy will do something
that HELL NO could never do. Kane asks if he’s the weak link but
Bryan won’t answer. He finally admits that Kane is the weak link and
is grabbed around the throat. Cue Orton to keep Kane from killing
his partner. If Kane chokeslams Bryan then it’s going to cause an
RKO.
doesn’t see why Bryan is getting this excited because no one can beat
the Shield and Bryan and Orton can’t get along. Bryan says he’ll
prove he isn’t the weak link because he and Randy will do something
that HELL NO could never do. Kane asks if he’s the weak link but
Bryan won’t answer. He finally admits that Kane is the weak link and
is grabbed around the throat. Cue Orton to keep Kane from killing
his partner. If Kane chokeslams Bryan then it’s going to cause an
RKO.
Bryan
gets mad at Orton for meddling in his business but Orton says he’s
just helping his partner. Kane goes to leave so Bryan says go run
off like you always do. All three are about to fight when Shield
shows up on screen and tells them to keep fighting. They’d be
fighting too if the Shield had beaten them up for six months.
Ambrose asks if they believe in the Shield after every super team has
been beaten. Orton and HELL NO argues a bit more in the ring.
gets mad at Orton for meddling in his business but Orton says he’s
just helping his partner. Kane goes to leave so Bryan says go run
off like you always do. All three are about to fight when Shield
shows up on screen and tells them to keep fighting. They’d be
fighting too if the Shield had beaten them up for six months.
Ambrose asks if they believe in the Shield after every super team has
been beaten. Orton and HELL NO argues a bit more in the ring.
Sheamus
vs. Antonio Cesaro
vs. Antonio Cesaro
Cesaro
gets the jobber entrance in case there were a few people that thought
he had a chance. Before the match Sandow comes out to say that he’s
already humiliated Sheamus physically and intellectually, so Sunday
will be Sheamus’ Irish wake. Cesaro takes Sheamus into the corner
and slaps him in the face before hiding on the floor. Back in and
Sheamus pounds on him in the corner before taking him down with a
clothesline. A tilt-a-whirl powerslam gets two on Antonio as Zeb
Colter rants on the WWE App.
gets the jobber entrance in case there were a few people that thought
he had a chance. Before the match Sandow comes out to say that he’s
already humiliated Sheamus physically and intellectually, so Sunday
will be Sheamus’ Irish wake. Cesaro takes Sheamus into the corner
and slaps him in the face before hiding on the floor. Back in and
Sheamus pounds on him in the corner before taking him down with a
clothesline. A tilt-a-whirl powerslam gets two on Antonio as Zeb
Colter rants on the WWE App.
Cesaro
comes back with the gutwrench suplex and a big forearm sends Sheamus
to the floor. Sheamus catches a diving Cesaro coming off the apron
and rams him into the barricade as we take a break. Back with
Sheamus getting two off a backbreaker before they head to floor.
Cesaro rams him into the steps before hooking a chinlock back inside.
Sheamus fights up and hits some running forearms, only to be taken
down by a European uppercut for two.
comes back with the gutwrench suplex and a big forearm sends Sheamus
to the floor. Sheamus catches a diving Cesaro coming off the apron
and rams him into the barricade as we take a break. Back with
Sheamus getting two off a backbreaker before they head to floor.
Cesaro rams him into the steps before hooking a chinlock back inside.
Sheamus fights up and hits some running forearms, only to be taken
down by a European uppercut for two.
A
double stomp to the chest gets two for Antonio but Sheamus sends him
to the apron for the ten forearms to the chest. The Irish Curse gets
two back inside but Cesaro comes back with the modified Angle Slam
(looked more like an AA here) for two. Cesaro shoves Sheamus into
the corner but the Celt comes out with the Brogue Kick for the pin at
7:26 shown of 10:56.
double stomp to the chest gets two for Antonio but Sheamus sends him
to the apron for the ten forearms to the chest. The Irish Curse gets
two back inside but Cesaro comes back with the modified Angle Slam
(looked more like an AA here) for two. Cesaro shoves Sheamus into
the corner but the Celt comes out with the Brogue Kick for the pin at
7:26 shown of 10:56.
Rating:
C. Cesaro has the same problem
that Rhodes, Sandow or almost anyone else that faces Sheamus runs
into: Sheamus hardly ever loses so it’s hard to get into the matches
as a result. The Brogue Kick out of the corner looked good but it’s
supposed to set up a match on Sunday that no one cares to see.
C. Cesaro has the same problem
that Rhodes, Sandow or almost anyone else that faces Sheamus runs
into: Sheamus hardly ever loses so it’s hard to get into the matches
as a result. The Brogue Kick out of the corner looked good but it’s
supposed to set up a match on Sunday that no one cares to see.
Post
match Sandow jumps Sheamus from behind and lays him out.
match Sandow jumps Sheamus from behind and lays him out.
The
Wyatt Family is still coming.
Wyatt Family is still coming.
CM
Punk is returning on Sunday.
Punk is returning on Sunday.
Teddy
Long plugs Hardee’s for sponsoring the show tonight. Ziggler and
company come in and make fun of Teddy for his poor handling of
Smackdown. Langston steals the burger.
Long plugs Hardee’s for sponsoring the show tonight. Ziggler and
company come in and make fun of Teddy for his poor handling of
Smackdown. Langston steals the burger.
Great
Khali vs. Heath Slater
Khali vs. Heath Slater
McIntyre
is in different attire tonight. Khali pounds away to start but has
to swat away the other Band members. Slater gets in some shots in
the corner but gets caught with the big chop. Khali has to go after
the other Band members again, allowing Slater to hit a DDT for the
pin at 2:20.
is in different attire tonight. Khali pounds away to start but has
to swat away the other Band members. Slater gets in some shots in
the corner but gets caught with the big chop. Khali has to go after
the other Band members again, allowing Slater to hit a DDT for the
pin at 2:20.
Alberto
Del Rio/Chris Jericho vs. Dolph Ziggler/Big E. Langston
Del Rio/Chris Jericho vs. Dolph Ziggler/Big E. Langston
Del
Rio wants to start with Ziggler but gets Langston instead. Big E.
takes him into the corner and pounds away with shoulder blocks, only
to have Del Rio come back with a running enziguri. Off to Jericho to
pound away on the big man and hit an enziguri of his own. Langston
takes him down and brings in the world champion for the first time in
over a month. Dolph drops an elbow drop for two and brings in
Langston to face Del Rio. A backstabber puts Big E. down and it’s
back to Dolph who immediately runs away.
Rio wants to start with Ziggler but gets Langston instead. Big E.
takes him into the corner and pounds away with shoulder blocks, only
to have Del Rio come back with a running enziguri. Off to Jericho to
pound away on the big man and hit an enziguri of his own. Langston
takes him down and brings in the world champion for the first time in
over a month. Dolph drops an elbow drop for two and brings in
Langston to face Del Rio. A backstabber puts Big E. down and it’s
back to Dolph who immediately runs away.
We
take a break and come back with Jericho sending Langston into the
steps. AJ interferes with a slap to Chris’ face, allowing Langston
to run Jericho over. Back in and Ziggler drops Jericho with a
neckbreaker for two. Ziggler misses a charge into the corner and
it’s hot tag off to Alberto. Everything breaks down Langston runs
Alberto over. A dropkick puts Alberto down but he rolls up Ziggler
for the pin at 8:10 shown of 11:40.
take a break and come back with Jericho sending Langston into the
steps. AJ interferes with a slap to Chris’ face, allowing Langston
to run Jericho over. Back in and Ziggler drops Jericho with a
neckbreaker for two. Ziggler misses a charge into the corner and
it’s hot tag off to Alberto. Everything breaks down Langston runs
Alberto over. A dropkick puts Alberto down but he rolls up Ziggler
for the pin at 8:10 shown of 11:40.
Rating:
C+. This was a fine return for
Ziggler but the feud was built up enough for Sunday without having
Ziggler lose in his comeback match. I get the idea of Del Rio
pinning the champion, but he didn’t need to do it. Jericho was just
kind of there but he’s perfect for filling in a spot like this.
C+. This was a fine return for
Ziggler but the feud was built up enough for Sunday without having
Ziggler lose in his comeback match. I get the idea of Del Rio
pinning the champion, but he didn’t need to do it. Jericho was just
kind of there but he’s perfect for filling in a spot like this.
We
recap the opening segment.
recap the opening segment.
Jericho
says he’s going to be ready for Punk on Sunday and goes over his
history in Chicago. Heyman comes in and says that Jericho can claim
to be the best in the world until Punk pins him or makes him tap out
at Payback.
says he’s going to be ready for Punk on Sunday and goes over his
history in Chicago. Heyman comes in and says that Jericho can claim
to be the best in the world until Punk pins him or makes him tap out
at Payback.
Video
on Kaitlyn’s secret admirer being revealed on Monday.
on Kaitlyn’s secret admirer being revealed on Monday.
Kaitlyn
vs. Aksana
vs. Aksana
Kaitlyn
goes right at her and pounds away before the bell. The referee tries
to pull her off and takes a quick beating as well. Aksana finally
runs away so no match.
goes right at her and pounds away before the bell. The referee tries
to pull her off and takes a quick beating as well. Aksana finally
runs away so no match.
Recap
of Ryback vs. Cena over the last few weeks with a focus on the events
of Raw.
of Ryback vs. Cena over the last few weeks with a focus on the events
of Raw.
Curtis
Axel vs. Wade Barrett
Axel vs. Wade Barrett
Non-title
of course. Before the match, Barrett wants to have a businessman to
businessman with Heyman. He doesn’t know why this match is happening
as he could injure Axel on Sunday, thereby taking away his title
shot. Wouldn’t it make sense to save this until Sunday? Cue Miz to
say really a lot and make some thinly veiled gay jokes. Barrett
pounds away to start but gets caught by a dropkick for two. They
head to the floor where Axel blasts Miz in the face for no apparent
reason. As they come back in, Axel hits a horrible looking
McGillicutter for the pin at 2:05.
of course. Before the match, Barrett wants to have a businessman to
businessman with Heyman. He doesn’t know why this match is happening
as he could injure Axel on Sunday, thereby taking away his title
shot. Wouldn’t it make sense to save this until Sunday? Cue Miz to
say really a lot and make some thinly veiled gay jokes. Barrett
pounds away to start but gets caught by a dropkick for two. They
head to the floor where Axel blasts Miz in the face for no apparent
reason. As they come back in, Axel hits a horrible looking
McGillicutter for the pin at 2:05.
Post
match Miz lays out Axel.
match Miz lays out Axel.
Video
on the Wyatt Family with Bray quoting the Bible and talking about the
riddles of your mind.
on the Wyatt Family with Bray quoting the Bible and talking about the
riddles of your mind.
Shield
vs. HELL NO/Randy Orton
vs. HELL NO/Randy Orton
Rollins
starts with Bryan and pounds him down into the corner, only to have
Bryan come back with kicks to the chest of his own. Kane comes in
with a low dropkick and suplex for two each. Off to Orton for some
headbutts to Ambrose in the corner before it’s back to Bryan.
Rollins comes in and fires off elbows to the head before Ambrose gets
the tag for a dragon sleeper. Bryan hits some knees to the head and
one to the ribs to escape before bringing Orton back in to clean
house.
starts with Bryan and pounds him down into the corner, only to have
Bryan come back with kicks to the chest of his own. Kane comes in
with a low dropkick and suplex for two each. Off to Orton for some
headbutts to Ambrose in the corner before it’s back to Bryan.
Rollins comes in and fires off elbows to the head before Ambrose gets
the tag for a dragon sleeper. Bryan hits some knees to the head and
one to the ribs to escape before bringing Orton back in to clean
house.
Ambrose
and Rollins break up the Elevated DDT before Rollins hits an enziguri
for two. We take a break and come back with Orton being elbowed down
for two. It’s back to Reigns who pounds on Orton’s head but gets
caught in the Orton backbreaker to give Randy a breather. Reigns
misses a charge into the post and it’s off to Kane vs. Ambrose with
the big man getting two off a side slam.
and Rollins break up the Elevated DDT before Rollins hits an enziguri
for two. We take a break and come back with Orton being elbowed down
for two. It’s back to Reigns who pounds on Orton’s head but gets
caught in the Orton backbreaker to give Randy a breather. Reigns
misses a charge into the post and it’s off to Kane vs. Ambrose with
the big man getting two off a side slam.
Kane
misses the top rope clothesline and stumbled into the hot tag to
Bryan. Daniel hits the springboard missile dropkick on Ambrose and
gives Reigns and Rollins a dropkick each. FLYING GOAT puts the tag
champions and Rollins takes a pair of dropkicks in the corner for
two. Bryan kicks the tag champions down again but can only get two
on Seth.
misses the top rope clothesline and stumbled into the hot tag to
Bryan. Daniel hits the springboard missile dropkick on Ambrose and
gives Reigns and Rollins a dropkick each. FLYING GOAT puts the tag
champions and Rollins takes a pair of dropkicks in the corner for
two. Bryan kicks the tag champions down again but can only get two
on Seth.
Ambrose
delays the swan dive and allows Rollins to roll away at the last
minute. Kane and Ambrose go to the floor but Reigns spears Orton
down. Kane avoids a spear from Roman and chokeslams Dean onto Reigns
on the floor. Rollins hits the buckle bomb but Kane shoves him off
the top into the RKO. Bryan throws on the NO Lock and THEY DID IT!
Rollins taps out at 13:48 and the Shield loses for the first time
ever.
delays the swan dive and allows Rollins to roll away at the last
minute. Kane and Ambrose go to the floor but Reigns spears Orton
down. Kane avoids a spear from Roman and chokeslams Dean onto Reigns
on the floor. Rollins hits the buckle bomb but Kane shoves him off
the top into the RKO. Bryan throws on the NO Lock and THEY DID IT!
Rollins taps out at 13:48 and the Shield loses for the first time
ever.
Rating:
B+. The ending was INSANE and a
great bit of storytelling as HELL NO and Orton finally learned from
their past mistakes and made the adjustments to beat the Shield.
That is a huge win for Bryan as he is looking more and more like a
star every day. They had to lose eventually and while I’d question
doing it on Smackdown, the moment was awesome and the place went nuts
at the ending.
B+. The ending was INSANE and a
great bit of storytelling as HELL NO and Orton finally learned from
their past mistakes and made the adjustments to beat the Shield.
That is a huge win for Bryan as he is looking more and more like a
star every day. They had to lose eventually and while I’d question
doing it on Smackdown, the moment was awesome and the place went nuts
at the ending.
Lillian
announces it as the first time the Shield has ever lost a six man tag
as the winners celebrate to end the show.
announces it as the first time the Shield has ever lost a six man tag
as the winners celebrate to end the show.
Overall
Rating: B. This is the kind of
wrestling centered show that Smackdown needs to be. Tonight was
about longer matches which built up the matches on Sunday. I’m not
sure on having Shield lose here, but it certainly launches Bryan up
the charts and gives him his biggest win in a very long time.
Payback is going to do horrible numbers due to the lame build, but
tonight was a good show.
Rating: B. This is the kind of
wrestling centered show that Smackdown needs to be. Tonight was
about longer matches which built up the matches on Sunday. I’m not
sure on having Shield lose here, but it certainly launches Bryan up
the charts and gives him his biggest win in a very long time.
Payback is going to do horrible numbers due to the lame build, but
tonight was a good show.
Results
Sheamus
b. Antonio Cesaro – Brogue Kick
b. Antonio Cesaro – Brogue Kick
Heath
Slater b. Great Khali – DDT
Slater b. Great Khali – DDT
Alberto
Del Rio/Chris Jericho vs. Dolph Ziggler/Big E. Langston
Del Rio/Chris Jericho vs. Dolph Ziggler/Big E. Langston
Curtis
Axel b. Wade Barrettl – McGillicutter
Axel b. Wade Barrettl – McGillicutter
HELL
NO/Randy Orton b. Shield – NO Lock to Rollins
NO/Randy Orton b. Shield – NO Lock to Rollins
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