Smackdown – January 31, 2014: Solving The Big Problem
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January 31, 2014
Location: Huntington Center, Toldeo, Ohio
Commentators: Michael Cole, John Bradshaw Layfield
We open with a recap of Raw with Bryan/Cena/Sheamus defeating the Shield thanks to the interfering Wyatt Family, earning themselves spots in the Elimination Chamber along with defending champion Randy Orton.
Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match: Antonio Cesaro vs. Dolph Ziggler
See, this is an actually fresh match where either guy could win. Cesaro hits a running dropkick for two at the bell before a standing sunset flip gets the same. They trade rollups for two each before Ziggler hits the Fameasser to send Cesaro outside. Back in and Cesaro hits a quick backbreaker to take over and a big clothesline puts Ziggy outside as we take a break. We come back with Ziggler in a chinlock and a clip from the break of Cesaro on the middle rope and suplexing Ziggler back in from the apron.
Fandango vs. Xavier Woods
Truth makes the save from a post match beatdown and dancing ensues.
Prime Time Players vs. Ryback/Curtis Axel
Jake Roberts Hall of Fame video.
Alexander Rusev and his handler Lana are coming.
Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match: Christian vs. Jack Swagger
Christian fights out of a superplex attempt and gets two off a tornado DDT. A middle rope dropkick gets the same but Swagger comes right back with the gutwrench powerbomb for two. Jack walks around for a bit to the anger of Colter, allowing Colter to get his feet up to block another Vader Bomb. He comes right back with the Patriot Lock but Christian sends him shoulder first into the post, setting up the Frog Splash for the pin at 6:00.
Christian is happy he won because his window of opportunity is starting to close.
Damien Sandow vs. Kofi Kingston
An inset interview with Sandow says this losing period is just his trial by fire. Damien grabs a quick rollup for two but Kofi takes him into the corner to slow him down. A standing sunset flip gets two more for Sandow as Kofi rolls through and kicks Sandow in the chest. Trouble in Paradise hits the ropes but a sloppy SOS is good for the pin on Sandow at 1:57. Not a good match.
We look at Heyman demanding Brock get a match with either Batista or Orton but getting neither. As a result, Lesnar broke up the New Age Outlaws vs. Cody Rhodes/Goldust on Raw.
In his weekly sitdown interview, HHH announces Cody/Goldust vs. the Outlaws for the titles on Raw in a cage.
Road Dogg vs. Cody Rhodes
Shield vs. Sheamus/Rey Mysterio/Daniel Bryan
Results
Antonio Cesaro b. Dolph Ziggler – Neutralizer
Ryback/Curtis Axel b. Prime Time Players – Neckbreaker into a faceplant to Young
Christian b. Jack Swagger – Frog Splash
Kofi Kingston b. Damien Sandow – SOS
Cody Rhodes b. Road Dogg – Disaster Kick
Shield b. Rey Mysterio/Daniel Bryan/Sheamus – Spear to Mysterio
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