Tonight's WWE Smackdown comes to us live from the TD Garden in Boston, MA as Josh Matthews and Matt Striker welcome us to the show.
Teddy Long is in the ring to address the fallout of the post-draft shakeup and explains that in addition to determining the Smackdown representatives for the Tag Team Turmoil Match, The Women's Championship Match and the Cruiserweight Championship Tables Match, tonight will play host to a series of qualifying matches for the United States Championship, which will be contested in a Championship Scramble Match at Extreme Rules.
The GM also introduces Smackdown's newest property, THE WWE CHAMPIONSHIP, which will be awarded to the winner of the ELIMINATION CHAMBER MATCH on April 29. Long insists that all of tonight's participants will be left in the dark regarding their opponents until the bell rings, thus leveling the playing field on all fronts. Teddy tells the WWE Universe to enjoy the ride as we go to our first break.
Back from commercial and Justin Roberts announces that the Qualifying Match to determine Smackdown's representative for the Cruiserweight Title match at Extreme Rules is up next.
KAVAL def. AUSTIN ARIES, DELIRIOUS, THE HURRICANE, HUNICO, JIGSAW and PETEY WILLIAMS to become Smackdown's Representative in the Cruiserweight Championship Match at EXTREME RULES.
-Delirious pins The Hurricane after The Neverending Story and a THUNDEROUS Shadows Over Hell.
-Jigsaw pins Hunico after a Jig ‘N’ Tonic.
-Austin Aries pins Jigsaw with a Starrbuster.
-Petey Williams eliminates Delirious with a Canadian Destroyer.
-Kaval pins Austin Aries after a Ki Crusher 99.
-Kaval pins Petey Williams after countering a Canadian Destroyer with a Black Magic Kick and following up with the Warrior’s Way.
We go backstage and Teddy Long is in his office with A.J. Styles. A.J. thanks Teddy for drafting him and Teddy tells him that he’s thrilled just to have him in WWE. Long informs A.J. that he gets the first crack at qualifying for the U.S. Title Championship Scramble Match next. A.J. looks satisfied, but determined as we go to commercial.
Back from break and A.J. Styles sets foot in a WWE ring for the first time, anxiously awaiting his opponent...MY NAME IS FINLAY AND I LOVE TO FIGHT! The Irish Lambegs thunder throughout the arena as The Belfast Brawler shuffles to ringside to give Styles what will surely be the fight of his life.
A.J. STYLES def. FINLAY to qualify for the CHAMPIONSHIP SCRAMBLE
Good back and forth battle. Finish comes as Finlay hooks A.J. into the Celtic Cross, only to have The Phenomenal One counter into a BEAUTIFUL Styles Clash for the duke. Styles qualifies for the Championship Scramble in his debut contest.
Backstage with Bryan Danielson priming for his Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match NEXT.
Back from break and The Final Countdown floods through the speakers and the crowd explodes into thirds--one section chanting “BEST IN THE WORLD”, one section chanting “YES! YES! YES!” and the rest singing along. Once Danielson reaches the ring, the rest join in and begin serenading The American Dragon in unison. Bryan awaits his opponent and the crowd explodes into stunned disbelief as Danielson’s old rival on the Independent Circuit, “Hurricane” John Walters steps through the curtain. Twitter and the IWC move into frenzy mode as the WWE is about to experience an Indy clinic.
BRYAN DANIELSON def. JOHN WALTERS to qualify for the ELIMINATION CHAMBER
Easily the match of the night. The match went a solid 15 minutes and had at least ten nearfalls. Fans rained down chants of “THIS IS AWESOME” and “PLEASE DON’T END THIS”. Finish came as Walters set up for a second Lung Blower, but after setting up the Straightjacket choke hold, Danielson would counter out and lock in Cattle Mutilation forcing the tap out. After the match, the crowd gave both men a standing ovation.
Backstage with the NEW AGE OUTLAWS heading to the ring for their Turmoil Qualifying Match as we go to commercial.
Back from break and Shark Boy and D-Ray 3000 are in the ring, clearly looking like their walking into a slaughter, await their opponents and...OH, YOU DIDN’T KNOW?! The crowd whips into a frenzy as The Outlaws head out, looking to qualify for Tag Team Turmoil at Extreme Rules.
NEW AGE OUTLAWS def. SHARK BOY and D-RAY 3000 to qualify for TAG TEAM TURMOIL
Quick business. The Outlaws team up to take D-Ray out of the equation within minutes of the bell. Shark Boy is isolated and left to the wolves as Road Dogg hits Shake, Rattle and Roll and Gunn caps it off with the Fame Asser for the win.
Backstage segment with Sheamus and John Cena. Sheamus tells Cena to get one thing perfectly clear. Sheamus says that the only reason Cena won the WWE Championship the last time they ended up in the Chamber together was because Triple H got the drop on him. Sheamus reminds Cena that Triple H isn’t on Smackdown and still doesn’t believe Cena has what it takes to bring down the Celtic Warrior on his own. Sheamus reminds John that he STILL hasn’t beaten him cleanly in a one-on-one match and wishes him the best of luck in his qualifying match in the coming weeks. Cena looks on as we go back to ringside.
NATALYA def. BETH PHOENIX, TAMINA, MELINA, MICKIE JAMES and MARYSE
-Tamina pins Maryse after a Superfly Splash
-Mickie James pins Tamina after a Mick-DT.
-Melina pins Mickie James after the Last Call Sunset Flip.
-Natalya counters The Primal Scream into an Extra Torque Sharpshooter.
-Natalya defeats Beth Phoenix after rolling through the Glam Slam into another Sharpshooter.
After the match, KHARMA shows up on the ramp and makes her way to the ring. The two have a standoff as Kharma steps up onto the ring apron. Natalya throws the first punch and Kharma proceeds to beat down her much smaller opponent. This continues until ECW’s LITA runs down to make the save. Natalya and Lita double team Kharma, eventually double clotheslining her over the top rope before engaging in a staredown with each other.
Deuce N’ Domino are backstage walking toward the gorilla position for their Turmoil Qualifier as we head to break.
Back from commercial as Deuce N’ Domino head to the ring in their classic pink Cadillac. As the greasers hit the ring, gunshots ring through the rafters as Deuce N’ Domino will now be forced to qualify against the MOTOR CITY MACHINE GUNS.
MCMG def. DEUCE N’ DOMINO to qualify for TAG TEAM TURMOIL
Solid match. Domino gets taken out of the equation by Sabin’s Cradle Shock, leaving Deuce to fall victim to Made In Detroit for the win.
Back in Teddy’s office and Alberto Del Rio barges in, incensed with the idea that he has to QUALIFY to enter the Elimination Chamber at Extreme Rules and is in a furious sweat about not knowing who his opponent will be ahead of time. Long presents Del Rio with two options: “Shut up, stop bitching and get in the ring, or pack it in and get NOTHING.” Del Rio begrudgingly agrees to the terms and storms off. Teddy informs Del Rio that he’s in the main event tonight, so he’d best get prepared. Del Rio appears to be on the doorstep of rage as we head to break.
Back from break as Hunico and Camacho promise to move in on Tag Team Turmoil and go down in history as the “Biggest Steal in WWE History” when they walk out of Chicago as WWE Tag Team Champions. The arena is bathed in pink lights as the freshly-reunited HART DYNASTY arrive for their qualifier.
THE HART DYNASTY def. HUNICO and CAMACHO to qualify for Tag Team Turmoil
The Dynasty dominates. David Hart Smith incapacitates Camacho with a Running Powerslam and Hunico quickly falls victim to the Hart Attack. Tyson Kidd locks in a Sharpshooter and the finish is academic. The Dungeon Dynasty celebrates in the ring as we go to break.
Back from break and Justin Roberts introduces the call for the 2nd Scramble qualifier of the evening. Chris Masters makes his way down to the aisle, ready for battle. As Masters waits in the ring, the lights go down and the crowd is deafened by the sound of--MIIIIIIIIIIIISSSSSSSSSSTEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR ANDERRRRSOOOOOOOOOOOOON!!!!
The spotlight hits the stage as the strongest lungs to grace a WWE ring have returned. Mr. Anderson drops the mic from the ceiling and goes through the usual routine: “GUESS WHO’S BACK! LADIES AND GENTLEMAN, THE FOLLOWING MEETING OF ASSHOLES ANONYMOUS IS NOW CALLED TO ORDER! NOW THAT I HAVE EVERYBODY’S ATTENTION, I WOULD JUST LIKE TO REMIND YOU, THAT I WEIGH IN TONIGHT--AT TWO-HUNDRED and FORTY-THREE POUNDS...I HAIL FROM GREEN...BAY...WISCONSIN!!!! and at Extreme Rules, I will be leaving Chicago as your NEW UNITED STATES CHAMPION...MIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIISSSSSSSSSSSSTEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRR ANDERRRRSOOOOOOOOOON!......*Pause* ANDERSON!!!!
MR. ANDERSON def. CHRIS MASTERS
Solid ten minute match, very hard hitting on both ends. Masters controls late, but after setting up for the Master Lock, Anderson rolls through and counters with a brutal Mic Check. Anderson now joins A.J. Styles in the Championship Scramble at Extreme Rules.
Heading into the final break as Del Rio is putting on the last of his gear and heads to the ring for the main event.
Back from break and Ricardo Rodriguez is introducing Del Rio, who enters in a gorgeous blue 1965 Chevrolet Cobra, street value $100,000. Del Rio waits impatiently as Justin Roberts introduces his opponent for the evening--weighing in at 280 pounds, from the Isle of Samoa, The Samoan Submission Machine--SAMOA JOE! The crowd erupts and so does Del Rio, for clearly different reasons. Joe walks slowly and methodically to the ring as we get under way.
SAMOA JOE def. ALBERTO DEL RIO in a classic match to qualify for the ELIMINATION CHAMBER
Great match that goes a solid fifteen minutes in the ring. Lots of back and forth action.
Del Rio set up for the Cross Armbreaker numerous times throughout the match, looking for a quick finish.
Del Rio attempts the Arm Breaker one last time, but Joe counters into an ST Joe and sends a bewildered Del Rio into the corner. The aristocrat tries to fight his way out, but Joe answers with an Ole’ Kick. Ricardo tries to get involved as a last ditch effort, but Joe drops him from the apron with a CCS Enziguri. Del Rio staggers out of the corner and into a Muscle Buster as Joe picks up the duke.
After the match, Joe celebrates, heading up the entrance ramp as Ricardo helps Del Rio back to his feet. Del Rio fumes and begins arguing with Rodriguez and shouting at Joe. Del Rio turns his attention back to the ring and is met with a TREMENDOUS Brogue Kick from a waiting Sheamus. The Great White stands over Del Rio, triumphantly defiant as Smackdown goes off the air.
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