Smackdown – June 18, 2015: They’re Getting A Handle On Things
Smackdown
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June 18, 2015
Location: First Niagara Center, Buffalo, New York
Commentators: Tom Phillips, Byron Saxton, Jerry Lawler
In memory of Dusty Rhodes.
Opening sequence.
This brings out Dean Ambrose to remind Sheamus that he pinned him on Monday. Why should that matter? Money in the Bank is a shortcut around silly things like wins and losses and just lets the company put whomever they want in the title scene without putting in the effort. Anyway, Ambrose says the briefcase belongs to Reigns and Dean would have no problem getting it back to its rightful owner. Sheamus wants to fight right now but Kane comes out to uneven the odds. The match is on.
Kane/Sheamus vs. Dean Ambrose
Dean is smart enough to drop to the floor at the bell before he runs back in to low bridge Kane outside. The top rope elbow is broken up though and the double teaming begins. Reigns sneaks in from behind, because somehow he knew Sheamus would be waiting in the normal spot, for the DQ at 1:29.
After a break, the tag team main event is announced.
Roman wants Bray to know he never runs.
Brie Bella vs. Paige
The Bellas pose on the stage and Alicia is given Bella gear.
Stills of Cena vs. Owens II and then Owens attacking Machine Gun Kelly on Monday.
Dolph Ziggler vs. Bo Dallas
Rusev freaks out over a post match kiss.
Tough Enough stuff.
Xavier Woods vs. Neville
Kevin Owens vs. Cesaro
Rating: B. Owens continues to master the power brawling style and hopefully this leads to a singles push for Cesaro. The guy is incredibly talented and the multiple languages should get WWE some international help if they let him go to some other countries for publicity. This was a fun, hard hitting match though as both guys got to throw each other around, which is always entertaining.
Dusty Rhodes tribute video.
Sheamus/Kane vs. Dean Ambrose/Roman Reigns
Results
Kane/Sheamus b. Dean Ambrose via DQ when Roman Reigns interfered
Brie Bella b. Paige – Bella Buster
Dolph Ziggler b. Bo Dallas – Zig Zag
Neville b. Xavier Woods – Red Arrow
Kevin Owens b. Cesaro – Pop Up Powerbomb
Kane/Sheamus b. Roman Reigns/Dean Ambrose – Brogue Kick to Reigns
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