WWE Smackdown Recap With Video: Sheamus Vs. Christian, Daniel Bryan Vs. Jack Swagger, More

This week's episode of Smackdown opens with Daniel Bryan making his entrance. JBL and Michael Cole are on commentary.

Daniel Bryan vs. Jack Swagger (with Zeb Colter and Cesaro)

Swagger attacks Daniel Bryan's shoulder. Bryan comes back with kicks. He drop toe holds Swagger and locks in a side headlock. Bryan lands a knee to the stomach. He kicks Swagger in the legs and chest in the corner. Bryan hits Swagger with a flying clothesline. He charges Swagger in the corner and hits a pair of dropkicks. He goes for a third, but Swagger rolls outside. Bryan kicks him through the ropes. He leaps off the apron, but Swagger catches him and tosses him onto the barrier. He slams Bryan into the barrier again, and then throws him into the ring post.

Swagger takes Bryan back inside and gets a two count. He goes to work on Bryan's arm. Swagger wraps Bryan's arm around the top rope and lands knees to the mid section. Swagger drives Bryan to the mat. He does the same thing to Bryan again and goes for a cover. Swagger sets Bryan up top. He climbs up, and Bryan slides off. Swagger jumps down, and Bryan lands the running knee to the head for the win.

Winner: Daniel Bryan

Vickie Guerrero comes out on the stage with Kane and congratulates Bryan. For beating Swagger, he has been awarded another match against Cesaro.

Daniel Bryan vs. Cesaro

Cesaro knees and kicks Bryan in the corner. Cesaro shoves his boot into Bryan's shoulder. He goes outside and slams Bryan's arm into the ring post. Cesaro gets back inside and keeps working on Bryan's arm. He stands on it against the ropes and then locks it in. Bryan gets out, and Cesaro shoves him away. Cesaro charges, and Bryan trips him into the corner. Bryan lands kicks to the body in the corner. Cesaro goes up top. He grabs Bryan's arm and leaps off, placing it between the mat and his knee when he lands. He locks in Bryan's arm again, and then kicks it several times. Cesaro slams Bryan's arm against the mat.

He flips Bryan over and onto the mat via his arm. Cesaro tosses Bryan into the corner. Bryan goes up top and leaps off. Cesaro catches Bryan and drives Bryan's shoulder into his knee. He locks Bryan's arm back in. Cesaro uppercuts Bryan. Bryan pulls the ropes down and Cesaro crashes outside. He takes out Cesaro with a dive through the ropes. Cesaro gets rolled back inside. Bryan gets on the apron and Zeb distracts him. Cesaro boots Bryan off the apron. Swagger approaches Bryan with a steel chair, and the ref sends Swagger and Colter from ringside as things go to commercial.

Back from commercial and Cesaro has Bryan's arm locked in. Cesaro takes Bryan to the corner and lands multiple strikes. Kane is now at ringside. Cesaro sets Bryan up top. He climbs up and they fight for position. Bryan hits Cesaro off. He leaps off and hits a missile dropkick. Bryan kicks Cesaro in the chest several times. Cesaro catches Bryan's legs during a head kick attempt and does the Cesaro swing. Bryan rolls to the outside. Cesaro follows and sends Bryan back inside. He follows, and Bryan rolls him up for a two count. Cesaro hits Bryan with his pop up uppercut. Cesaro hits a running upper cut in the corner, and several shots to the body. Bryan explodes out of the corner with a knee to the head out of nowhere. Kane gets in the ring and chokeslams Bryan.

Winner via DQ: Daniel Bryan

Kane leaves, and Cesaro gets back in the ring. He hits Bryan with the Neutralizer.

Then, Renee Young is backstage with Christian. She asks about Christian's attitude on Monday and if it will help him against Sheamus tonight. Christian points out he said he was desperate since he came back. He says that if he wants one more match, he has to do it himself. Desperation equals dangerous, and Sheamus is going to find that out. He is going to become the new champ and headline WrestleMania if it's the last thing he does in the WWE.

Back from commercial and the Bella Twins explain how to use the WWE Network. Then, the Wyatt Family makes their entrance. Bray Wyatt cuts a promo about how the Shield will fall like dominos. They plead for people to believe in them, but how will people be able to believe in them when they are crawling on their hands and knees looking up at the eater of worlds? Follow the buzzards.

The Wyatt Family vs. Rey Mysterio, Cody Rhodes, and Goldust

Harper and Mysterio start off. Harper clubs Mysterio in the back. He steps on Mysterio's head. Harper shoves Mysterio. Cody tags in. They double dropkick Harper. Harper hits Cody with a big uppercut. Cody comes back with a leaping clothesline. Harper stomps Cody in the midsection. He hits Cody in the face. Rowan tags in. He kicks Cody in the corner and clubs his back. Rowan lands a headbutt. He goes for a body slam, but Cody gets out and kicks Rowan in the knee. Goldust tags in. He strikes Rowan in the face, and then lands strikes in the corner. Goldust leaps at Rowan for a crossbody. Rowan catches him and hits a fall away slam.

Bray tags in. He hits Goldust with a big clothesline as things go to commercial. Back from commercial and Harper does his gator death roll on Goldust. He keeps Goldust's head locked in. Goldust gets to his feet. He attacks Rowan and Bray on the apron. Cody tags in. He kicks Harper in the stomach. Cody goes up top and hits Harper with a moonsault. Mysterio tags himself in. Harper ends up outside. Mysterio takes him out by sliding through the ropes. He hurricanranas Harper into the apron and sends him back inside. Mysterio gets Harper in 619 position, but Harper pops up and clotheslines Mysterio as he's running.

Bray tags in. He attacks Mysterio in his corner. Rowan tags in. He body slams Mysterio and then hits him in the mid section. Rowan locks in a bear hug and rag dolls Mysterio around. Mysterio fights out with elbows to the head, but Rowan lands a sidewalk slam. Harper tags in. He stomps on Mysterio and drops an elbow. Harper hits an uppercut. He rakes Mysterio's face in the corner and then slams him to the mat. Bray tags in. He power whips Mysterio into the corner and hits a body avalanche. Bray goes for another, and Mysterio drop toe holds Bray into the corner. Bray crawls to his corner and tags in Rowan. Mysterio escapes away and tags in Goldust.

Goldust lands an inverted atomic drop and a spine buster. Goldust goes up top and leaps off with a crossbody. Bray tries to get involved, and Goldust sends him outside. Mysterio hits Rowan with 619. Goldust lands a powerslam. Harper pulls Goldust outside during the pin attempt. Mysterio attacks Harper, but Harper slams him into the barrier. Cody attacks Harper and takes him out.

Rowan and Goldust are in the ring. Bray makes the tag, unbeknownst to Goldust. Bray hits an elbow while Goldust is trying to attack Rowan. Bray lands Sister Abigail for the win.

Winners: The Wyatt Family

Then, Byron Saxton is backstage with Sheamus. He asks Sheamus about his thoughts on Christian. Sheamus says Christian is dangerous, and he couldn't be happier. He wants a knock down, drag out scrap. He accidentally Brogue kicked Christian last week, but this week it won't be an accident.

Back from commercial and Santino Marella and Emma come down to the ring for a dance off pitting Emma against Summer Rae. Emma wins. Summer tries to attack her after the match, and Emma tosses her outside. Fandango attacks Santino. He starts dancing in front of Emma, and Emma shoves him backwards and kicks him through the ropes.

Then, Ron Simmons's Black History Month video is shown.

Back from commercial and another Alexander Rusev video is shown.

Dolph Ziggler vs. Titus O'Neil

Darren Young is on commentary for this match. Ziggler locks in a waist lock. He hits Titus with a dropkick. Titus comes back with a backbreaker. He tosses Ziggler behind him. Titus weaves Ziggler in the ropes and yells at Young. He stomps Ziggler in the mid section and pulls his arm. Titus locks in Ziggler's head from behind. Ziggler fights out. Titus charges Ziggler in the corner, and Ziggler moves. He hits Titus with punches to the head. Ziggler lands multiple mounted punches in the corner. He hits Titus with a neckbreaker and goes for the famouser, but Titus moves. Titus lands a big boot. Young gets up from commentary and stands up on the announce table blowing Titus's whistle. Ziggler rolls Titus up off the distraction for the win.

Winner: Dolph Ziggler

Back from commercial and the Usos make their entrance.

Road Dogg (with Billy Gunn) vs. Jimmy Uso (with Jey Uso)

They tie up. Uso backs James to the corner. James battles out with strikes. He locks in Uso's head from behind. He attacks Uso in the corner. James hits a snap mare. He locks Uso's head back in. Uso fights out and lands a Samoan drop. Uso kicks James in the stomach. James fights back with shots to the face, but Uso plants James on the mat. He goes for the running corner hip attack, but James slides outside. He gets back inside and goes for a pump handle slam, but Uso slips out and hits a Superkick for the win.

Winner: Jimmy Uso

Then, a promo for Elimination Chamber is shown.

Sheamus vs. Christian

They circle each other. Sheamus backs Christian into the corner. The ref breaks them up. They circle again and lock up. Sheamus backs Christian to the corner again. They stare each other down. Christian lands several shots to the face. Sheamus clubs him in the back. He hits Christian with body shots in the corner. Sheamus charges, and Christian pulls the ropes down. Sheamus crashes outside. Christian goes for a sliding kick, but Sheamus moves. Sheamus slams Christian to the floor as things go to commercial.

Back from commercial and Christian is in control of Sheamus. He trips Sheamus onto the ropes and drops to the floor for a strike. Sheamus grabs Christian's arm and pulls him to the apron for his clubbing chest blows. Christian gets out and drops to the floor. Sheamus rams him into the barrier. Sheamus tries to follow up, but Christian backdrops him into the timekeeper's area. He rips the padding off the barrier and pulls Sheamus's arm through the hole, ramming his shoulder into the exposed barrier.

Things head back into the ring. Christian lands a missile dropkick. He attacks Sheamus's shoulder. Christian wraps Sheamus's arm around the ropes. Sheamus battles back with shots to the stomach, but Christian goes back to working on his shoulder. He stomps on Sheamus's shoulder and then locks in his arm. He drops headbutts on Sheamus. Christian locks back in Sheamus's arm. Sheamus breaks free and hits several punches to the head. Christian kicks Sheamus and goes for the Killswitch. Sheamus counters out, and he and Christian exchange strikes. Christian goes up top, and Sheamus tosses him off to the mat.

Sheamus knocks Christian down and rams his shoulder into his stomach. He slams Christian to the mat and gets a near pin fall. Christian kicks Sheamus in the face. He goes up top and hits Sheamus with a tornado DDT. Sheamus comes back with his 10 clubbing blows to the chest on the ropes. He picks Christian up on his shoulders. Christian wriggles off and sends Sheamus into the ring post. He goes up top and goes for another tornado DDT. Sheamus counters with a pair of backbreakers. Sheamus signals for the Brogue kick. Christian rolls out of the ring. Sheamus follows. He hits Christian with a high knee on the apron and goes up top. Christian tosses him off and goes up top. He leaps off and hits Sheamus with an elbow. He goes for the Killswitch, but Sheamus counters with White Noise for the win.

Winner: Sheamus

Christian attacks Sheamus as he is celebrating to end the show.