Smackdown – May 26, 2016: The Wrestlemania Show Sequel
Smackdown
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May 26, 2016
Location: Norfolk Scope Arena, Norfolk, Virginia
Commentators: Jerry Lawler, Byron Saxton, Mauro Ranallo
Opening sequence.
Money in the Bank Qualifying Match: Zack Ryder vs. Alberto Del Rio
Beating Ryder is almost a running joke at this point. Alberto kicks him down and chokes on the ropes to start, only to get kicked into the barricade as we take an early break. Back with Del Rio working on a chinlock and a clip of Del Rio hitting the double stomp on the floor during the break. Ryder fights up but misses his middle rope dropkick.
Rusev says after tonight, Kalisto will never be able to fly again.
Video on Cesaro making Miz tap at Extreme Rules and then pinning him the next night on Raw.
US Title: Kalisto vs. Rusev
Video on Charlotte retaining on Sunday and then turning her back on her dad the next night. This is accompanied by clips of wrestlers talking about how horrible this was and how big of a mistake Charlotte really made, because how could she be good without Ric Flair? That look from Ric when he said nothing was wrong and left actually got to me a bit.
Natalya vs. Dana Brooke
Golden Truth vs. Breezango
Post break Goldust tries to convince Truth that the team needs to stick together. Breezango comes in and laughs at them so Truth agrees to keep going.
Intercontinental Title: The Miz vs. Cesaro
Miz is defending. Cesaro dropkicks him out to the floor to start and cannonballs down onto the champ as we take another early break. Back with Miz going after the shoulder and sending it into the post and barricade. The champ slaps on an armbar until Cesaro fights up with the uppercuts. Miz gets two off a Reality Check before distracting the referee so Maryse can rip off the turnbuckle pad.
Results
Alberto Del Rio b. Zack Ryder – Cross armbreaker
Rusev b. Kalisto – Accolade
Natalya b. Dana Brooke via DQ when Charlotte interfered
Breezango b. Golden Truth – Supermodel Kick to R-Truth
The Miz b. Cesaro – Skull Crushing Finale
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