We are in Sioux City, Iowa and your announcers are Michael Cole, John Layfield, and Tom Phillips.
We begin with Hulk Hogan making his way to the ring.
Hogan wants to tell us something. He says Hulkamania is running wild tonight. In case you didn’t know it, Hulkamania is running Smackdown tonight. Hogan says that he has had some great moments on Smackdown. He was posing down in the ring with Daniel Bryan after he won the WWE Title at Wrestlemania. Hogan mentions that he won the tag titles with Edge on Smackdown, and speaking of Edge, he will be hosting Raw with Christian next week.
Seth Rollins interrupts Hulk Hogan and he comes out with Joey Mercury and Jamie Noble.
Seth mentions the Immortal Hulk Hogan. He says Hogan is a champion. He is a Hall of Famer. He is the physical embodiment of Wrestlemania. Seth says he wanted to come out here and shake Hogan’s hand. With all of those accomplishments, they might call him the Seth Rollins of the 80’s.
Seth says that he wanted to tell Hogan from the bottom of his heart, thank you. Hogan is one of the reasons he got into this business. Hogan does not belong in this ring any more. This ring belongs to him. If you don’t mind . . .
Hogan says that he does mind. Unlike the Authority, he has the power and he is running Smackdown, brother.
Seth says that this place has been in the dumps since the Authority has been ousted from power. Seth says you take two of the smartest business people that he knows, Stephanie McMahon and Triple H. Two people who have the guts to make the tough decision and who will do what is best for business and replace it with a carnival side show like Hulk Hogan.
Seth says that he realizes that Hogan is a legend, but Hogan has no business in his business. As the undisputed future of the WWE, he tells Hogan that this is his business.
Seth says that if Hogan is going to be the general manager, why not do something worthwhile like telling the entire WWE Universe who is going to lead this company into the future. Why don’t you, tell everyone that the future of the WWE is Seth Rollins. When you are done endorsing him, you can realize it is almost 2015 and you can take your ass out of this ring.
Hogan says that it is starting to feel as if Rollins might not even make it out of this ring. He says that he doesn’t know if Rollins is the future.
Seth says that he is Mr. Money in the Bank and the standard bearer of the WWE.
Hogan says that he can think of a few people who can be the future. How about the guy who beat him at Survivor Series and on Raw last week, Dolph Ziggler.
Ziggler comes out and he thanks Hogan for the invite and it is humbling to hear from Hogan that he is the future. Dolph says Seth is right. Seth is the future.
Seth thanks Dolph.
Dolph says that is all Seth talks about. Why doesn’t he leave the ring and the WWE and then not show your face for the next ten years.
Seth says Dolph is not a big picture type of guy. Dolph doesn’t understand that the future is a popularity contest. He should do everyone a favor by curb stomping Dolph’s face into the mat in front of Dolph’s idol. He asks Hogan how does that sound.
Dolph says he has been curb stomped before but he keeps getting back up. He wants to know what Seth wants to do right now . . . brother.
Big Show’s music plays and he comes out and says that he appreciates how Seth is the architect to get things done. However, there are times when you have to use force to get things done. He is going to knock out Hulk Hogan and then as a bonus, he is going to knock out Dolph Ziggler.
Roman Reigns’ music plays and he makes his way through the crowd and to the ring.
Roman tells Big Show not to come through them ropes unless you want to get hit in the mouth again, especially in front of your wife and kids.
Hogan asks the crowd what do they think. What about Seth Rollins and Big Show against Dolph Ziggler and Roman Reigns . . . brother? Since he is running Smackdown, he gives the people what they want. Hogan asks Show and Seth what are they gonna do when Roman Reigns and Dolph Ziggler run wild on you?
We go to commercial.
Match Number One: Ryback versus Kane
Kane with a kick and punch but Ryback punches back and he Irish whips Kane and connects with a clothesline in the corner. Kane with a boot to Ryback followed by kicks and the referee warns Kane. Kane with punches in the corner and follows with a knee and more punches. Kane with a hard Irish whip. Ryback with punches but Kane with a back elbow. Kane with a kick to Ryback.
Ryback punches Kane but Kane with a kick. Ryback with a spinebuster and Rusev’s music plays while Ryback prepares for the lariat. Rusev takes his time walking to the ring and Ryback sees Rusev get on the apron and Ryback knocks Rusev off the apron. Kane grabs Ryback by the throat but Ryback escapes it and he hits a lariat followed by the muscle buster for the three count.
Winner: Ryback
After the match, Rusev gets on the apron and Ryback waits for him to get into the ring. Rusev gets in the ring and he pounds his chest. Ryback turns around and he punches Kane. Rusev with a jumping thrust kick and then Kane with a choke slam. Kane with a second choke slam and then Rusev looks at Ryback before stomping on Ryback’s back and then he applies the Accolade.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Rusev and Lana are walking in the back. They walk past Hulk Hogan. He says that he doesn’t know what they think they are doing or how they do things in Russia, but Rusev better train, say his prayers, and eat his vitamins because the night is still young and he is still in charge.
Hogan tells Rusev that he is going to defend the United States Title tonight. Hogan asks Rusev whatcha gonna do when the US Title is taken from you . . . . brother . . . and sister.
Match Number Two: Alicia Fox versus Naomi
They lockup and Naomi with a side head lock and take down. Alicia with a head scissors but Naomi escapes. Alicia with a drop kick and she gets a near fall. Alicia with an Irish whip but Naomi floats over and then she uses her rear end to get in Alicia’s face followed by a kick. Naomi with a leg lariat and she gets a near fall.
We see Miz watching on the official WWE backstage monitor.
Naomi with a reverse chin lock and hammer lock. Alicia with elbows and a tilt-a-whirl back breaker for a near fall. Alicia slams Naomi’s head into the mat. Alicia with a rear chin lock. Naomi with elbows but Alicia sends Naomi into the turnbuckles. Alicia with a Northern Lights suplex and bridge for a near fall.
Alicia sends Naomi over the top rope but she lands on the apron and Naomi with a round kick and a stunner on the top rope followed by a flip clothesline and a head scissors. Alicia drops down on a sunset flip attempt and gets a near fall. Naomi with an Irish whip and Alicia sets for a float over but Naomi does not charge into the corner and Naomi with a drop kick that sends Alicia to the mat and then Naomi with a split legged moonsault for the three count.
Winner: Naomi
We go to commercial.
We are back with a Raw Rebound.
Match Number Three: R Truth versus Adam Rose
Before the match, Rose refuses to do the ‘Trust Fall’ Nestea Plunge onto the Rosebuds.
The bell rings and Rose charges at Truth but Truth with a split to avoid Rose. Truth with a punch and Rose goes to a knee. Truth wants to know ‘What’s Up’ and Rose attacks Truth from behind and he kicks Truth and connects with mule kicks to Truth and gets a near fall. Rose with a snap suplex and he gets a near fall. Rose with forearms across the chest and then he applies a reverse chin lock.
Truth with punches to Rose but Rose with a knee to the midsection. Truth with a leg lariat and then Rose runs into an uppercut. Truth with clotheslines and then he hits a Stinger Splash. Truth with a kick and he sets for a suplex into a stunner but Rose lands on his feet and he sends Truth shoulder first into the ring post. Rose with a kick followed by the Party Foul for the three count.
Winner: Adam Rose
We go to commercial.
We are back and Lana says that this is not fair. Rusev has done nothing to deserve the disrespect that everyone is showing him. It does not matter because regardless of who his opponent is, he will CRUSH him.
We find out who his opponent is and it is Dean Ambrose.
Match Number Four: Rusev (with Lana) versus Dean Ambrose for the United States Title
They lock up and Rusev backs Ambrose into the corner but Ambrose avoids a punch and Ambrose with punches followed by shoulders in the corner. Ambrose runs his forearm across the bridge of the nose and he follows with kicks. Rusev sends Ambrose into the turnbuckles and he kicks and punches Ambrose. Rusev chokes Ambrose in the ropes and then he punches Ambrose.
Ambrose with a cross body and punches to Rusev. Ambrose puts Rusev in the ropes and he chops Rusev and punches him. Ambrose with a running drop kick followed by a second drop kick and Rusev goes through the ropes to the floor. Ambrose with a suicide dive onto Rusev. Ambrose sends Rusev into the ring and he takes Rusev down and gets a near fall with a jackknife cover. Rusev hot shots Ambrose to regain control. Rusev with kicks to Ambrose followed by elbow drops. Rusev with a rear chin lock.
Rusev with elbows to Ambrose’s upper chest and then he connects with a kick to the face and he gets a near fall. Rusev with a chin lock and he has the arm trapped to add more pressure. Ambrose stomps on Rusev’s feet to get out of the hold with a jawbreaker. Rusev with a knee to the midsection and then he puts Ambrose in the ropes and Rusev with a head butt to the back of followed by a running body block that sends Ambrose to the floor.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Rusev with a nerve hold on Ambrose. Rusev sends Ambrose into the corner and he connects with a splash. Ambrose with jabs to Rusev followed by a cross body attempt but Rusev catches Ambrose and hits a Fallaway Slam for a near fall. Rusev with a jumping thrust kick and then he sets for the Accolade with the stomp to the back.
Ambrose fights through the set up for the Accolade and Ambrose gets to the ropes. Rusev with kicks to Ambrose and the referee warns Rusev. Rusev with an Irish whip but Ambrose moves when Rusev goes for a splash into the corner. Ambrose with a rollup for a near fall. Ambrose punches Rusev and then he kicks him and punches him again. Ambrose with a running forearm or two. Ambrose with a running forearm into the corner followed by a bulldog.
Ambrose goes up top but Rusev gets to his feet. Ambrose leaps over Rusev. Rusev with a forearm and Ambrose bounces off the ropes and hits a lariat for a near fall. Ambrose goes up top again and he hits the elbow when Rusev gets back to his feet and Ambrose gets a near fall. Ambrose sets for the double underhook DDT but Rusev gets out of the hold and he goes to the floor.
Ambrose follows after Rusev and he hits a clothesline to the back of the head. Rusev tries to send Ambrose into the ring post but Ambrose gets to his feet and he sends Rusev into the ringside barrier.
As Ambrose prepares for a splash onto Rusev against the ringside barrier, Bray Wyatt hits Ambrose with a POUNCE out of nowhere and the referee calls for the bell.
Winner: Dean Ambrose (by disqualification)
After the match, Wyatt attacks Ambrose on the floor before sending him into the ring. Wyatt leans back to look at Ambrose and then he picks up Ambrose for Sister Abigail but Ambrose punches Wyatt. Wyatt sends Ambrose to the floor and then Ambrose sends Wyatt over the announce table. Wyatt sends Ambrose into Yeatonville. Wyatt removes the monitors from the announce table but that allows Ambrose to hit Wyatt with a chair and Ambrose throws more chairs into the ring. Wyatt gets to the floor before Ambrose can finish the job.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Five: Miz (with Damien Sandow) versus Jimmy Uso (with Jey Uso)
Miz with a waist lock but Jimmy with a standing switch. Miz with an elbow and kicks to Jimmy. Miz punches Jimmy and then he runs into a shoulder from Jimmy. Miz rolls to the floor and Jimmy follows after him. Miz is pulled to the floor and Jimmy sends Miz into the apron before they return to the ring. Jimmy with a clothesline.
Jimmy with a chop and punches. Miz with an elbow but Jimmy with a Samoan drop and Miz falls into the corner. Jimmy sets for the running butt splash but Miz gets to the floor and he heads up the ramp. Jimmy with a punch and he sends Miz into the ringside barrier and then back into the ring.
Miz begs for mercy and says that he can help Jimmy and his family. Miz offers his hand and Jimmy thinks about it and he gives Miz a super kick followed by a second super kick. Jimmy goes up top and he hits a superfly splash for the three count.
Winner: Jimmy Uso
We go to commercial with an Ascension promo where they say they are coming next week.
We are back and we see Goldust and Stardust. Goldust says that the New Year is almost upon us. The stars are aligning. In 2015, it will be the Year of . . .
Goldust gets shocked and Stardust appears. He says StarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrDust.
Dolph Ziggler and Roman Reigns are in the back with Hulk Hogan discussing strategy but they don’t have anything labeled ‘Game Plan’ like with John Cena.
Match Number Six: Seth Rollins and Big Show (with Joey Mercury and Jamie Noble) versus Dolph Ziggler and Roman Reigns
Ziggler and Rollins start things off and they lock up. Rollins asks Ziggler who he wants to face and then they lock up again and Rollins with a side head lock. Rollins with a shoulder tackle but Ziggler with a hip toss for a near fall. Reigns tags in and Rollins gets to his corner to stay away from Reigns. Show tags in.
They lock up and Show backs Reigns into the corner but Show misses with a punch. Reigns with punches but Show with a shoulder tackle. Show sends Reigns into the turnbuckles and then he punches Reigns before tagging in Rollins. Rollins with a punch and kicks. Rollins with a wrist lock but Reigns gets out of the hold. Reigns with an arm wringer and wrist lock. Reigns sends Rollins shoulder first into the turnbuckles and then he tags in Ziggler.
Ziggler with a head butt followed by a neck breaker and a leaping elbow drop and drop kick. Show pulls Ziggler down while Mercury distracts the referee. We go to commercial.
We are back and Rollins with a rear chin lock on Ziggler. Ziggler with punches to Rollins and Ziggler tries for a drop kick but Rollins blocks it and he catapults Ziggler into the turnbuckles and chokes him while the referee warns Seth. Show tags in and he hangs Ziggler over the apron and he connects with a forearm to the chest. Show punches Ziggler while the chants form the crowd annoy him. Show with an elbow driver for a near fall.
Show keeps Ziggler from making the tag. Ziggler with punches but Show with a forearm to the back. Show kicks Ziggler and follows with a hard Irish whip. Show chokes Ziggler while Ziggler is on the apron. Show with a hard Irish whip to Ziggler. Show grabs Ziggler by the hair and he sends Ziggler into the turnbuckles. Show runs into boots from Ziggler and Ziggler hits the Fameasser but he cannot make the cover.
Ziggler crawls towards his corner while Rollins tags in and Rollins with a waist lock and he tries for a belly-to-back suplex. Ziggler lands on his feet and he falls back into the corner. Rollins goes for a Vigilante Stinger Splash but Ziggler moves and Rollins hits the turnbuckles. Reigns tags in and he clotheslines Rollins and sends him into the corner. Reigns with a clothesline in the corner followed by a flying clothesline. Reigns with a tilt-a-whirl power slam and then he sets for the Superman punch but Noble distracts the referee while Mercury hangs on to Reigns’ ankle.
Reigns takes care of Mercury and Rollins with a rollup for a near fall. Rollins with a super kick for a near fall. Rollins sets for the buckle bomb but Reigns blocks it. Rollins with forearms to the back and then Reigns with a back body drop but Rollins lands on his feet. Reigns with an uppercut followed by a Samoan drop attempt but Rollins gets to his feet.
Show grabs Reigns by the throat but Reigns escapes it and Ziggler with a super kick. Reigns with a spear to Show but Rollins sends Reigns to the floor. Rollins with a kick to Ziggler and then he sends Ziggler to the floor. Mercury and Noble send Reigns into the ringside barrier and then Rollins follows with a suicide dive onto Reigns.
Rollins rolls Reigns back into the ring and Rollins sets for a springboard knee. Ziggler clotheslines Mercury on the apron and then he super kicks Noble on the floor. Ziggler distracts Rollins and Reigns with a spear for the three count.
Winners: Roman Reigns and Dolph Ziggler
We go to credits.
Source: PWInsider
