Smackdown – November 12, 2015: Tournaments Actually Are Awesome
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November 12, 2015
Location: Manchester Arena, Manchester, England
Commentators: Booker T., Jerry Lawler, Rich Brennan
We open with a recap of Rollins destroying anything that ends in CL and being put on the shelf for the better part of a year.
Braun Strowman vs. Fandango
WWE World Title Tournament First Round: King Barrett vs. Neville
WWE World Title Tournament First Round: Ryback vs. Kalisto
Some stomps to the ribs set up a bearhug on the mat as Ryback has easily slipped into the default heel role. Off to a waistlock for a bit before a big boot puts Kalisto down again. Another big boot misses though and Kalisto knocks him to the floor with a dropkick. Kalisto tries an Asai moonsault but gets caught and kind of slammed on the outside. Back in and the hurricanrana driver is countered into Shell Shock but Kalisto rolls through into a sunset flip for two. The Meathook gets the same and Ryback sets up a belly to back superplex, only to get caught in a super Salida Del Sol for the big upset at 13:11.
Video on Wrestlemania tickets going on sale.
WWE World Title Tournament First Round: Stardust vs. Alberto Del Rio
Stardust now has Ascension style attire. Stardust starts fast with right hands and a clothesline to send Alberto outside but Del Rio sends him shoulder first into the post. Stardust: “OW! MY SHOULDER!” See? It hurt his shoulder. Back from a break with Del Rio kicking him in the head, followed by the corner enziguri for two.
Here are the full second round brackets:
Roman Reigns
Cesaro
Alberto Del Rio
Kalisto
Kevin Owens
Neville
Dolph Ziggler
Dean Ambrose
We recap Becky Lynch beating Paige on Raw with a handful of trunks, earning her a post match beatdown.
Usos vs. Wyatt Family
Results
Braun Strowman b. Fandango – Standing choke
Neville b. King Barrett – Red Arrow
Kalisto b. Ryback – Super Salida Del Sol
Alberto Del Rio b. Stardust – Top rope double stomp
Usos b. Wyatt Family via DQ when Bray Wyatt and Braun Strowman interfered
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