Smackdown – April 7, 2016: They’re Lulling Early This Year
Smackdown
Date: April 7, 2016
Location: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
Commentators: Mauro Ranallo, Byron Saxton, Jerry Lawler
We open with a long recap of Wrestlemania.
Opening sequence.
We look back at Vince giving Shane control over Raw, completely negating the importance of the last six weeks or so of this story. That might be better for everyone involved actually.
Lucha Dragons vs. Vaudevillains
Stills package of the ladder match and a video of Ryder losing the title the next night to Miz.
Natalya vs. Summer Rae
We look back at Reigns winning the title and being challenged by Jericho, Styles, Owens and Zayn, followed by Styles winning the four way to become #1 contender.
Intercontinental Title: Zack Ryder vs. Miz
The Social Outcasts play Rock Paper Scissors to determine who gets to face Apollo Crews. Axel is the odd man out but says he wins because the ax beats all.
Curtis Axel vs. Apollo Crews
Corbin says the end of days is here.
Primo and Epico video about how awesome Puerto Rico is.
Dean Ambrose vs. Tyler Breeze
Dean is right on him with shots in the corner and avoids a charge to make things even worse. A big clothesline sets up Dirty Deeds for the pin on Breeze at 1:15.
Ambrose leaves as Chris Jericho is coming out for the main event, giving us a staredown.
Cesaro/AJ Styles vs. Chris Jericho/Kevin Owens
AJ cleans house but Owens quickly takes over, only to eat a Pele. Jericho breaks up the Phenomenal Forearm and the package side slam gets two on AJ. Cesaro beats on Jericho outside as Sami Zayn comes out to go after Owens. The distraction lets AJ roll Owens up for the pin at 13:03.
Owens and Zayn (whose arm is heavily taped) brawl post match with security breaking it up but accidentally allowing Owens to get in a clean shot to the jaw. Zayn is sent into the steps to end the show.
Results
Vaudevillains b. Lucha Dragons – Whirling Dervish to Kalisto
Natalya b. Summer Rae – Sharpshooter
Miz b. Zack Ryder – Skull Crushing Finale
Apollo Crews b. Curtis Axel – Lifting sitout powerbomb
Dean Ambrose b. Tyler Breeze – Dirty Deeds
AJ Styles/Cesaro b. Kevin Owens/Chris Jericho – Rollup to Owens
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