WWE Smackdown Recap With Video: Kane Vs. Roman Reigns, Bad News Barrett Vs. Ambrose, More

The show opens with a video recapping Daniel Bryan's road to being stripped of the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Then, a video is shown that hypes the wrestlers in the main event at Money in the Bank.

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Afterwards, Triple H, Seth Rollins, and Randy Orton are waiting in the ring. Triple H says that people refer to eras in wrestling. Today, he's heard it called the reality era, but it should be more accurately called the authority era. The Authority is constantly making history. This Sunday, history will be made. At the end of Money in the Bank, a new champion will be crowned, and that man will be the new face of the WWE.

That's not all though. At Money in the Bank, there will also be a traditional Money in the Bank match. If he were a betting man, he would be willing to say that Orton will be the new champ, and Rollins will win the Money in the Bank match. Whether the fans like it or not, that's what's best for business.

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Orton says that Triple H is right. He will win on Sunday and become the new champ. Once again, he will be the face of the WWE. Rollins says that he will become the new Money in the Bank holder and forge his own destiny. In case things work out, there is always a plan B.

Orton asks what Rollins thinks will go wrong. Rollins says it's not unthinkable that Orton won't get the job done again. Orton says it's not unthinkable that without the Shield guys he will whip Rollins's ass.

Triple H says that Orton should trust Rollins because he does. The reality of it is that the Authority is constant. That's not going to change. They can either survive against the Authority, or thrive with the Authority. He tells them to adapt or perish. He calls Orton the present and Rollins the future. It's best for business.

Moving on, the crowd is going to be seeing Dean Ambrose shortly. Unfortunately, he has some bad news for the crowd. Wade Barrett's music hits, and he comes out.

Bad News Barrett vs. Dean Ambrose

They shove each other around the ring. Ambrose kicks Barrett in the corner multiple times. He leaps at Barrett and hits multiple shots to the head. Ambrose tosses Barrett outside. He slams Barrett's head into the apron and then tosses him into the barrier. Ambrose sends Barrett inside, and Barrett hits a big boot. He hits Ambrose with a neckbreaker. Barrett chokes Ambrose on the middle rope. He boots Ambrose to the outside.

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Back from commercial and Ambrose rams his shoulder into Barrett in the corner. He goes up top for a DDT, but Barrett shoves him away. Barrett tries to keep the attack up, but Ambrose counters with a clothesline. He hits Barrett with dirty deeds for the win.

Winner: Dean Ambrose

Jack Swagger comes out with Zeb Colter. He clotheslines Barrett on the outside and tosses him into the barrier twice. Swagger tries to lock in Barrett's ankle, but Barrett taps his leg like he's trying to stop him. Ambrose takes out Swagger with a dive and attacks Swagger with a ladder as the ref checks on Barrett. He sends Swagger inside. Ambrose tries to attack, but Swagger sends him outside. He stares up at the briefcase, but Ambrose gets back inside and attacks Swagger again. The fight spills outside. Ambrose slams Swagger into the announce table. Seth Rollins comes out and attacks Ambrose from behind. He sends Ambrose inside the ring and hits him with the curb stomp.

Back from commercial and the Funkadactyls are making their entrance. Naomi goes to commentary.

Cameron vs. Paige

They lock up. Paige backs Cameron into the corner and slams her head against the turnbuckle. She stomps on Cameron. Cameron comes back with a head scissors. Paige gets free and hits the Paige turner out of nowhere for the win.

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Winner: Paige

Naomi gets in the ring, and she and Paige stare each other down. Cameron attacks Paige from behind. Naomi tries to split them up, and accidentally gets shoves into Paige. They stare each other down as the ref tries to split them apart.

Then, Luke Harper and Erick Rowan appear on the screen. Harper cuts a promo about their match this Sunday, and then Bray Wyatt appears and talks about his match.

Back from commercial and Sheamus makes his entrance.

Sheamus vs. Bray Wyatt

Sheamus immediately attacks Wyatt. They circle around each other. Sheamus hits a shoulder tackle. They exchange head strikes. Sheamus kicks Wyatt in the corner and goes up top. He leaps off and shoulder tackles Bray. Sheamus goes for his chest clubs on the ropes, but Wyatt fights free and hides behind his family. The distraction allows Bray to take control, and he posts Sheamus.

Back from commercial and Bray knocks Sheamus to the mat. The Usos are now at ringside for Sheamus. Bray chokes Sheamus on the middle rope. He sets Sheamus up top. Bray climbs up. Sheamus fights him off with strikes, but Bray hits a right hand that knocks Sheamus down to the floor. Bray follows and kicks Sheamus in the head. He kicks Sheamus in the chest and clubs his back. Bray rolls Sheamus inside.

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He kicks and strikes Sheamus in the corner. Bray tries for a vertical suplex, but Sheamus blocks it. Bray tries again and nails it. He locks in Sheamus's head on the mat. Sheamus gets free, and Wyatt charges him in the corner. Sheamus explodes out with a clothesline. Sheamus tosses Wyatt to the apron and hits 12 chest clubs. He pulls Wyatt inside and knocks him to the mat. Sheamus plants Wyatt on the mat.

Sheamus drives his knee into Bray's back. Bray kicks Sheamus into the corner and hits a body avalanche. Bray lands a senton. Sheamus hits back elbows to the head and a backbreaker. He goes up top and leaps off, kneeing Sheamus in the head. He locks Bray in the cloverleaf. Harper gets inside and kicks Sheamus.

Winner via DQ: Sheamus

The Usos gets inside and everyone starts brawling. Sheamus hits Harper with a Brogue kick. The Usos take out Harper and Rowan with dives. Sheamus tries to hit Bray with the Brogue kick, but Bray rolls outside.

Back from commercial and Byron Saxton is backstage with Goldust. Saxton asks about Rybaxel's challenge. Goldust says Rybaxel has no idea what they're asking for. Stardust appears and asks if Byron has ever stared into the sun. It's terrible, but beautiful. But what about everyone's favorite star, Stardust? He leaves, and Goldust says he thinks what Stardust is trying to say is that they accept.

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Then, RVD and Dolph Ziggler are shown waiting in the ring.

RVD and Dolph Ziggler vs. Alberto Del Rio and Cesaro

RVD and Del Rio start off. Del Rio locks in a side headlock. Del Rio hits a shoulder tackle. He backs RVD to the corner and kicks him. RVD comes back with a monkey flip. He kicks Del Rio in the head. Ziggler tags in. He hits Del Rio in the stomach and snap mares him. Ziggler elbows Del Rio in the chest. Del Rio is able to tag in Cesaro. Cesaro steps on Ziggler's head. He slams Ziggler's head in the corner.

Del Rio tags in. He enziguris Ziggler. Cesaro tags in. He whips Ziggler. Ziggler hits a crossbody. He punches Cesaro repeatedly in the corner. Ziggler hits a neckbreaker. He hits Cesaro with the famouser. Ziggler locks in a sleeper, but Del Rio tags himself in. Ziggler dropkicks Cesaro. Del Rio takes out Ziggler's legs and Superkicks him out of the ring.

Back from commercial and Del Rio and Ziggler are exchanging strikes. Del Rio hits a backbreaker. Del Rio goes up top. He leaps off and strikes Ziggler. Cesaro tags in and stomps on Ziggler's head. He punches Ziggler in the head, and then locks it in. Ziggler gets to his feet and is able to lock in a sleeper. Cesaro backs into the corner. Ziggler tosses Cesaro outside. Del Rio sends Cesaro in and tags himself in. RVD tags in.

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RVD kicks Del Rio in the face. He hits Del Rio with rolling thunder. Del Rio attacks RVD's arm. He tries for an enziguri, but RVD moves. RVD hits a split-legged moonsault. Cesaro breaks up the pin attempt. Ziggler tries to hit Cesaro with a DDT, but Cesaro pops him up and uppercuts him. RVD kicks Cesaro in the head. He goes up top and goes for the frog splash on Del Rio, but Del Rio puts his knees up. Del Rio locks in the cross armbreaker, and RVD taps.

Winners: Cesaro and Alberto Del Rio

Del Rio starts yelling at Cesaro about the cross armbreaker, and Cesaro hits him with the neutralizer.

Then, Renee Young is backstage with the Usos. She asks them about their match this Sunday, and they say that the Wyatts are getting sick of them because they keep popping up. The Usos are bringing the whole arsenal to Money in the Bank. They will still be the champions after the event.

Back from commercial and Rusev and Lana are in the ring. Lana cuts a promo talking trash about the steel workers in Pittsburgh.

Rusev vs. Sin Cara

Cara kicks Rusev several times. Rusev knees him and tosses him to the apron. Cara kicks Rusev from the apron. He goes up top and leaps off, but Rusev moves. Rusev hits a big kick and then locks in the accolade. Cara taps.

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Winner: Rusev

Big E comes out on the stage with a mic. He says that he's sick of Rusev attacking the country. He says a real man doesn't attack his opponent from the back. He looks him dead in his eye. E gets in the ring and they stare each other down. Rusev gets out of the ring. He gets back in and tries to attack E, but E collides into him and sends him back outside.

Then, the events between Vickie Guerrero and Stephanie McMahon on RAW are shown.

Back from commercial and Kane makes his entrance.

Kane vs. Roman Reigns

Kane hits several strikes and a shoulder tackle. He hits Reigns in the head. Reigns comes back with a shoulder tackle. Reigns hits a headbutt. He punches Kane in the corner. Reigns hits a body slam. Kane comes back with a DDT as things go to commercial.

Back from commercial and Kane has Reigns's head locked in. Reigns gets free. He headbutts Kane and hits him with a Samoan drop. Kane lands a big boot. He collides with Reigns in the corner and hits him with a side slam. Kane boots Reigns in the face. He tosses Reigns to the outside. Kane follows and takes apart the announce table. He signals for a choke slam. Reigns counters with several elbows to the face. He backs Kane into the steel steps.

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Kane strikes Reigns. He sends Reigns into the ring. Reigns hits a leaping clothesline. Reigns charges Kane in the corner. He headbutts Kane to his knees. Reigns signals for the Superman punch and hits it. Reigns signals for the spear, but Orton runs out and attacks him.

Winner via DQ: Roman Reigns

Orton stomps on Reigns in the corner. He helps Kane up, and turns around to a Superman punch from Reigns. Kane chokeslams Reigns. Kane goes outside and grabs a ladder. He takes it inside. Kane sets it up in the center of the ring. Orton slowly approaches Kane. They stare up at the titles. Orton smiles and climbs up the ladder. Kane steadies the ladder for Orton. Orton takes down the titles and holds them in the air. He climbs down the ladder and celebrates with the titles.

Kane signals for a chokeslam on Reigns, but Orton stops him. Orton backs up for a punt to the head. He charges, and Reigns pops up and hits a spear. He spears Kane as well, and then picks up the titles as the show ends.

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