WWE SmackDown Report – 2/26/15

We are in Atlanta, Georgia and your announcers are Michael Cole, Jerry Lawler, and Byron Saxton.

We begin things with Daniel Bryan making his way to the ring and he has something to say. We see why Daniel will not be facing Brock Lesnar at Wrestlemania thanks to his loss at Fastlane.

Daniel screams “NO” to counter the “Yes” chants. Daniels asks if you remembered him saying that a few years ago? It was because he was frustrated and he was not getting any opportunities. He felt that he did not have anyone in his corner. He was wrong because you guys were in his corner and you gave him opportunities. He was able to win the WWE World Championship last year at Wrestlemania after scratching and clawing for fourteen years.

Daniel reminds us that due to injury, he lost the title. Daniel says that at Fastlane, he got something that most people never get . . . a second chance. Daniel says he had an opportunity to get everything back, but he failed. That means that this year for Daniel Bryan, there is no main eventing Wrestlemania. There is no WWE World Championship match. Without that hope and dream. Without that inspiration, a lot of people have been asking Daniel if the Yes Movement is dead.

Daniel tells us the answer is “NO” and he tells us many times.

He says that he will not give up and he will not back down. Daniel says that he has big plans at Wrestlemania even if he is not in the main event.

Daniel is interrupted by Wade Barrett before Daniel can tell us of his Wrestlemania plans.

Wade comes to the ring and he asks Daniel how much longer is he going to carry on this nonsense. No one wants to hear your sob story. It just so happens that he has some bad news for Daniel. Daniel will not be getting a Wrestlemania moment because losers don’t deserve the spotlight.

There is someone else who does not deserve the spotlight. Dean Ambrose has stolen his title. He is still the champion and he warns Daniel that if he doesn’t get out of the ring exactly what happens when . . .

Dean Ambrose walks to the ring with lunatic abandon and he joins Daniel and Wade in the ring and then he punches Wade. Wade and Dean fight to the floor and Wade is sent into the ringside barrier. Barrett sends Dean into the ringside barrier.

Daniel picks up the Intercontinental Title belt and he holds it in his hands. Wade comes into the ring and he wants his title belt back.

Daniel thinks about it and he does not give it to Wade and Daniel has a smile on his face. Daniel does give the title belt back but he turns around and Dean punches him. Daniel punches him as well. Dean takes the title belt back and Daniel yeses.

Match Number One: Dean Ambrose versus Miz

Miz tries to fly away but instead he only takes off his sunglasses. They lock up and Ambrose with a side headlock and shoulder tackle. Ambrose with a rollup for a near fall and then he slams Miz and hits a snap elbow drop and gets a near fall. Ambrose runs his forearm across Miz’ face and then he Irish whips Miz but Miz with a boot.

Miz with Reality Check and he gets a near fall. Miz kicks Ambrose and he works on the face. Miz with a reverse chin lock. Ambrose with punches and a kick followed by punches to Miz. Ambrose with chops and punches followed by a running double sledge. Ambrose sends Miz into the corner and he kicks Miz and then he hits a running forearm into the corner followed by a bulldog.

Ambrose goes up top but Wade Barrett comes out to take his title belt. Ambrose clotheslines Barrett and takes the title belt. Miz kicks Ambrose when he gets back into the ring and Ambrose avoids the Skull Crushing Finale. Miz with an elbow and Ambrose bounces off the ropes and hits a rebound clothesline followed by a double underhook DDT and he gets the three count.

Winner: Dean Ambrose

The announcers talk about the return of Randy Orton at Fastlane when he attacked Seth Rollins. Now they are friends on the same page with the Authority, even though they lost in the main event of Raw.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Wade Barrett is walking in the back and he is stopped by Renee Young. Barrett tells blondie that he just went out there to claim what is his. He got it from the grubby mitts of that lunatic Dean Ambrose. Dean cannot hold a candle to him in the ring and neither can that goat Daniel Bryan. Now that the title is in his clutches, he is never going to let it out of his sights.

Match Number Two: Naomi (with Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso) versus Natalya (with Tyson Kidd and Cesaro)

They lock up and Natalya with a side head lock take down. Naomi with forearms but Natalya with a shoulder tackle and Naomi gives a dirty look to Natalya. Natalya and Naomi with gymnastics moves to get over each other and Naomi with a rollup for a near fall.

Naomi with an arm drag and Natalya starts to limp. Natalya with a double leg take down but Naomi with a head scissors to send Natalya to the mat. Naomi holds on to the head scissors but Natalya gets to her feet and she hits a modified Airplane spin but Naomi with a sunset flip. Both women go for a cross body at the same time and both go down.

Natalya gets to her feet first but Naomi with a kick to the leg and Tyson gets on the apron to check on Natalya and Jimmy gives Tyson a super kick. Cesaro goes after Jimmy but Jimmy Irish whips Cesaro towards Jey, who hits a super kick.

The referee holds Naomi back while Natalya appears to be injured but Natalya with a discus clothesline for the three count.

Winner: Natalya

Rusev is walking in the back with Lana and we go to commercial.

Rusev is in the ring with Lana and Rusev has something to say. Rusev holds the title belt and he says this is the symbol of a champion, your US Champion.

Lana asks if you know what an American Champion is. They stand tall, full of pride, and they stand above other people. Lana asks if the people know what a champion does not have to do.

Rusev says that he does not have to agree to anyone’s terms.

Lana says that is especially true after what happened at Fastlane. We see photos of John Cena from Fastlane and Lana mentions that John was so happy and confident. She says that Cena in the Accolade is the American reality.

Rusev says that when it gets tough, you Americans just give up.

Lana says that she was surprised when your hero John begged the Hero of the Russian Federation for a rematch. Lana says that Rusev does not answer to anyone, especially the inferior. Especially not someone who fell asleep on the job.

Lana says that Rusev has received e-mails from the greatest President on planet Earth, Vladimir Putin. We see the letter, but it is in Russian so she translates it.

It says that he is proud and grateful for Rusev’s victory as well as fortitude not to bow down to the American tyranny when John Cena crassly demanded a rematch on Raw. Putin is proud of the greatest United States Champion and a true Hero of the Russian Federation.

Rusev says that he will have a great match at Wrestlemania against an opponent who deserves it. That person will lose just like everyone else. It will not be Mr. Never Give Up because he has been beaten, broken, and crushed.

Jack Swagger’s music plays and he makes his way onto the stage. Swagger wants to know why Rusev doesn’t want to give John Cena a rematch. Is he scared? You don’t want to be scared when you are in Atlanta. He is surrounded by Real America and Real Americans.

Swagger makes his way into the ring and Rusev says something to Swagger but it cannot be heard on the mic. Swagger says he will never get tired of this and he give a We the People. Swagger avoids Rusev and Swagger takes Rusev down and then he connects with knees in the corner and hits a clothesline to the back of the head.

Swagger with a clothesline that knocks Rusev off the apron and to the floor. Rusev with a punch to Swagger and Swagger hangs from the apron and Rusev hits a jumping thrust kick. Rusev returns to the ring and he kicks Swagger in the back of the leg. Rusev with a jumping thrust kick to the head and then Rusev rolls Swagger over and he stomps on the back and applies the Accolade.

Swagger tries to get out of the hold but he taps out, despite there not being a match and then Rusev releases the hold. The Russian flag comes down and then Rusev realizes there is no match and therefore, no reason to release the hold so he reapplies the Accolade. Officials come to the ring and wave their arms and makes gestures. Rusev releases the hold momentarily and then reapplies it for a third time.

We go to commercial.

We are back and before our next match, Wade Barrett looks for a safe place to keep the Intercontinental Title belt since it would not make sense to wrestle with it on. He decides that no one at ringside can be trusted so he puts it in the corner of the ring.

We see that R Truth has taken a seat at the announce table to join in commentary. Truth gets confused and he thinks that he is sitting next to Coach when it is Byron and then he talks about Chris Berman.

Match Number Three: Wade Barrett versus Daniel Bryan in a Non Title Match

They lock up and Bryan goes for the leg and he takes Barrett down but Barrett kicks him away. They have a test of strength and Barrett with a kick and he sends Bryan into the turnbuckles and he punches Bryan. Barrett with an Irish whip and then he charges into the corner but Bryan with a drop toe hold that sends Barrett into the turnbuckles.

Bryan with a kick and European uppercuts and then he drops a few knees onto Barrett’s leg. Bryan goes for a surfboard but Wade keeps his arms away. Instead, Bryan decides to drive Barrett’s knees into the mat. Barrett with a head butt and suplex while Truth confuses ‘crumpets’ and ‘trumpets’ on commentary.

Bryan with European uppercuts and the conversation moves to Wade taking the title and Truth says that stealing is not in his vocabulary while Bryan kicks Barrett in the chest. Barrett with a Blackpool Slam and Barrett gets a near fall. Barrett sends Bryan to the floor while Truth talks about how he never cheated in school and was a straight D student in school and Barrett holds his title belt over his head.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Barrett with knees to Bryan while in the ropes. Barrett with a running boot to the head while Truth wants ‘Coach’ to send a message to someone at ESPN. Barrett with a reverse chin lock while Byron tells Truth he could be the champion some day. Bryan with elbows but Barrett with a punch and Irish whip while Truth tells us he studied, theology . . . he means thiefiology in school.

Bryan flips over Barrett and hits a flying clothesline. Bryan kicks Barrett in the chest with lefts and then he hits a kick with the right leg and he gets a near fall. Bryan with kicks in the corner and then he hits a running drop kick into the corner, but Bryan goes for a second one and Barrett misses so Bryan hits the mat.

Barrett wants to know where the title belt went and he sees it on the floor. Barrett puts it back in the corner and Bryan with a baseball slide. Bryan with a suicide dive onto Barrett. Bryan sends Barrett into the ring and Bryan goes up top but Barrett crotches Bryan. Barrett goes for Wasteland but Bryan escapes and he applies the Yes Lock.

Truth gets up and he sneaks up to the Intercontinental Title belt and he puts it under his jacket. Barrett gets to the ropes and Barrett with a back heel kick and he sends Bryan into the ring post shoulder first. Barrett sets for the Bullhammer but Bryan with a running knee and he gets the three count.

Winner: Daniel Bryan

After the match, Truth celebrates with ‘Coach’ at the announce table.

Barrett looks for his title belt, but it is not where he put it last. Truth looks around while Barrett wants to know where the belt went. Barrett makes his way to the announce table and he asks Truth but Truth says no one has seen nothing. Truth holds up his jacket and the belt isn’t there. Barrett sits on the announce table in shock that he lost his title belt again.

The announcers talk about the main event at Wrestlemania and then they talk about how Byron had an opportunity to talk to Roman Reigns earlier. We go to the interview.

Byron congratulates Roman on his victory at Sunday against Daniel Bryan. Roman says it was one of the hardest fought matches of his career. Daniel is an aggressive guy. Daniel knows what it takes to get where he is going. Roman says that he is going to Brock Lesnar and he will beat Brock at Wrestlemania. Byron brings up what Paul Heyman said to Roman on Raw and we see footage.

Roman says that Paul Heyman talks non-stop. The only thing that he can think about is that he ‘can’t’ slay the beast. He hates hearing the word ‘can’t’. He can beat Brock Lesnar. Byron asks how is Roman preparing for his match.

Roman says he hasn’t taken a cruise in a long time so maybe he will get on a boat and have a few tropical drinks. Roman says seriously he has to train harder than he ever had before. He has to become stronger, faster, and watch tapes of old matches of Brock’s. It will not be athleticism that will beat Brock Lesnar. He cannot leave any stone unturned. Brock has been on the grandest stage of them all.

Brock has main evented Wrestlemania before. Roman says that he usually doesn’t want help and likes to do it on his own. Roman says that he needs to tap into his resources. He needs to talk to his family and talk to people who have taken that path before. Roman says that he can be very cocky and egotistical.

Roman says that this is a once in a lifetime opportunity. The bubble can be burst at any time. Roman says that he has had to fight to keep this opportunity. He says that he hopes that Brock is cocky and confident. He hopes that Brock is bouncing around with those arrogant eyes. Brock will be looking at a man fighting for a proud family and representing a proud family. He is going to be building a future for his family.

Roman says that he is going to beat Brock Lesnar and he does not care if you believe it because he knows it and he is going to prove it.

We go to commercial.

We are back and R Truth is walking in the back and he stops to talk to Dean Ambrose. They exchange some small talk and then Dean asks Truth if he is the new champ. Dean says that he must have missed that, but he will have to come after Truth for the title so he wants it back. Truth gives him the title belt. Truth mentions that Smackdown is on fire with two title changes in one night.

Before Curtis Axel enters the ring, he has something to say. He tells you not to turn the channel. We know that he was attacked from behind at the Royal Rumble and he was not given the opportunity to enter the Royal Rumble. Therefore, he was not eliminated and therefore he is still in the match. Curtis says that he has set a new record. He has been in the match for 32 hours (sic), 7 minutes, and 24 seconds [The Axelmania clock on the TitanTron says 32 days, 7 minutes, and 24 seconds].

Curtis continues the count as he enters the ring. No Superstar has eliminated him from the Royal Rumble match, just like no Superstar is going to eliminate him from the Andre the Giant Battle Royal at Wrestlemania.

Match Number Four: Fandango (with Rosa Mendes) versus Curtis Axel

Fandango with a waist lock and Axel with kicks to Fandango and then he sends Fandango over the top rope to the floor as Axel continues to yell out Axelmania. Fandango points to the Wrestlemania sign but Fandango with a rollup for a near fall.

Fandango with kicks followed by a Falcon Arrow Slam and then he goes up top for the FanTangoDangoBama Jam and the three count.

Winner: Fandango

We see Damien Sandow in the back doing a commercial for a pill that will ‘set you straight’. Miz interrupts and he says that he hasn’t seen acting that bad since Michael Keaton in Birdman. Miz mocks Sandow and does the commercial. He asks Sandow if he upstaged him. Miz tells the director to ditch the zero and hire the hero.

The director says that they would love to have Miz in the commercial. He hands Miz the script and Miz he doesn’t need a script. The director asks Miz if he wants to know about the product, but Miz just wants to be fed the lines.

Miz demands some make up before he does the commercial and then we go to commercial.

We are back with a look at the confrontation between Sting and Triple H from Fastlane and the video package that has aired a few times this week.

Adam Rose was in the Goldman Box and he says that Wrestlemania will be the ultimate party. He will be crashing the party and he will walk out as the winner of the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal. He tells the people who will lose the match not to be a lemon.

Match Number Five: Adam Rose (with Rosebuds) versus Goldust

Rose sends Goldust into the turnbuckles and he kicks and punches Goldust. Rose sends Goldust into the turnbuckles and he chops Goldust. Goldust with a drop down punch to Rose and then he punches Rose. Rose with an Irish whip but he runs into a power slam from Goldust for a near fall. Goldust runs into a boot and then Rose goes up top but misses Goldust. Goldust with a kick and Curtain Call for the three count.

Winner: Goldust

After the match, Goldust leaves the ring and he walks past the Rosebuds, but he is attacked by some monkey (or a guy in a monkey suit) and is thrown into the apron. The hood is pulled off and it is Stardust and he attacks Goldust. Stardust sends Goldust into the ring and he punches Goldust. Stardust hisses in Goldust’s face and then he hip tosses him into the turnbuckles. Stardust with CrossDust.

We see Bray Wyatt in the darkness and he says that his words may not mean anything dead man. He wonders if he can hear him at all. Maybe you are just too busy clinging to whatever life you have left. He needs him to know that he is not just a man. He is the serpent. The bravest rat can only outrun the snakes fangs so long. Your ignorance mocks him Undertaker. How long do you think you can hide from him. Hell is his playground and he would go to the deepest and darkest depths to find him. Wrestlemania approaches and he tells Taker to show himself. Find him.

We go to commercial.

Match Number Six: Dolph Ziggler, Ryback, and Erick Rowan versus Seth Rollins, Big Show, and Kane (with Joey Mercury and Jamie Noble)

Kane and Rowan start things off and Kane with a wrist lock and side head lock. Kane with a shoulder tackle but Rowan stays on his feet. Kane with a kick and Irish whip but Rowan with a shoulder tackle out of the corner. Rowan with a head butt. Kane goes for a cross body and Rowan catches him and hits a Fallaway slam. Rowan with a back elbow off the turnbuckles for a near fall.

Rowan with a side head lock and he runs Kane into the turnbuckles and he tags in Ziggler. Ziggler with a kick but Kane with a forearm. Ziggler gets to his feet on a suplex attempt and Ziggler with a drop toe hold into the turnbuckles followed by a drop kick. Rollins tags in and he punches Ziggler. Rollins with an Irish whip but Ziggler with a kick and a Vigilante Stinger Splash into the corner followed by a neck breaker.

Ziggler with a leaping elbow drop and then he goes for the Fameasser but Rollins moves and Rollins gets a near fall with a rollup. Ziggler with a drop kick but Show makes a tag and he punches Ziggler and applies a Cobra Clutch and tosses him aside. We go to commercial.

We are back and Kane with a reverse chin lock on Ziggler. Ziggler punches Kane but Kane sends Ziggler to the mat but he misses an elbow drop. Ziggler misses a Fameasser and Kane with a boot to the head. Rollins tags in and he gets a near fall. Rollins punches Ziggler and he gets a near fall.

Rollins sends Ziggler into Show’s boot and Show tags in. Show with a head butt to Ziggler and then he goes to the turnbuckles to hit his move and he hits the Vader Bomb but Ziggler is able to kick out. Show cannot believe that Ziggler kicked out of his move. Show picks up Ziggler and sends him into the turnbuckles but he runs into a boot from Ziggler. Ziggler hits a Fameasser on Show and both men are down.

Kane tags in and Kane knocks Rowan off the apron with an uppercut. Ziggler with a hesitation DDT on Kane and both men are down. Ziggler makes the tag to Ryback and Rollins tags in as well. Ryback with shoulder tackles followed by a Thesz Press and he slams Rollins to the mat. Ryback with an overhead belly-to-belly throw and then he charges into a boot from Rollins. Ryback presses Rollins over his head and he hits a power slam.

Ryback sets for the lariat and he hits it. Noble gets on the apron and he punches Jamie. Ryback brings Mercury into the ring. Ryback kicks Rollins and then he picks up Rollins and Mercury for a double muscle buster but Show stops Ryback.

Rowan sends Show over the top rope to the floor and he does the same. Rollins with a suicide dive and Rowan hits the table hard. Rollins goes off the turnbuckles and Ryback catches Rollins and he tries to get him onto his shoulders for the musclebuster, but Kane stops Ryback and grabs him by the throat. Ziggler with a Zig Zag to Kane. Rollins sends Ziggler to the floor and then Rollins with a super kick to Ryback.

Rollins sets for Black Out but Rowan sends Noble into the ring and the referee focuses on Noble while Rowan takes care of Mercury on the floor. Rollins misses Black Out when Ryback moves and then Ziggler with a super kick to Rollins. Ryback gets Rollins on his shoulders for the muscle buster and the three count.

Winners: Ryback, Dolph Ziggler, and Erick Rowan

We go to credits.

Source: PWInsider

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