This past Thursday night Smackdown opened up with Dolph Ziggler wearing the Intercontinental Championship belt around his waist after leaving Raw with it on Monday. Dolph Ziggler announced that he would be in the ladder match that will take place at Wrestlemania for the IC title. Bad News Barrett would interrupt the show off and demand that he give him his title back. Soon Dean Ambrose and Luke Harper joined in on the party and things blew up as brawl ignited. While the men fought in the ring, R-Truth would sneak up and steal the belt once again.
Los Matadores vs. Cesaro and Tyson Kidd
The first match of the night was a tag team match between the tag team champions and Los Matadores. With Natalya and El Torito at ringside, the match was sure to be interesting. It would be the WWE Tag Team Champions who would get the win after a Spin/Leg Drop combination.
Ryback vs. Kane...and Big Show
Ryback emerged on Smackdown to fight against Kane with Big Show at ringside. All three men are set to enter the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal at Wrestlemania. Thanks to a disruption from Big Show after he climbed onto the apron, Ryback reigned supreme over Kane. As the dust began to settle Kane set Big Show in an on the spot match against Ryback. Ryback was not able to keep his momentum as he lost to the World’s Largest Athlete.
Bray Wyatt sends another message to the Undertaker
Thursday night’s message to the Undertaker showcased Bray Wyatt and what appeared to be Undertaker’s urn. Wyatt alluded to unleashing the power of the urn this coming Monday night. Could the WWE Universe finally get to see the Undertaker after almost a year of his absence?
Brie Bella vs. AJ Lee
The campaign that has stirred social media in recent weeks #GiveDivasAChance has finally been mentioned on television. The Bellas took over the ring as they address the campaign and how they have been giving Divas a chance while AJ Lee has been on “vacation”. Nikki noted that in the end the only voice that gets heard is the diva who is on top. Brie Bella would then find herself in a one on one match against AJ Lee with Nikki and Paige at ringside. AJ fought a hard match and made her opponent submit to the Black Widow. Nikki tried to interfere in the match but Paige would not have it as she pulled Nikki off the apron. AJ would pick up the victory.
A New Day vs. The Miz and Damien Mizdow
A New Day would fight the uneasy team of The Miz and Damien Mizdow in a tag team match. Although Miz and Mizdow were able to put the events of Monday night aside for one moment, it would still be New Day who would pick up the victory. Kofi Kingston made the tag to his partner Big E Langston, who would pick up the pinfall for the team.
Bad News Barrett and Luke Harper vs. Dolph Ziggler and Dean Ambrose
The main event of the night left action ablaze in the arena as Dean Ambrose and Dolph Ziggler fought in a tag team match against Bad News Barrett and Luke Harper. R-Truth made his way down the ramp with then IC title in hand and took a seat as a guest commentator. Dolph Ziggler would get the victory for his team after a Superkick/Zig Zag combination, but the action doesn’t stop there.
Bad News Barrett would attack both Dean Ambrose and Dolph Ziggler before turning his attention on R-Truth. Another game of Hot Potato would start as the men would fight over the belt. R-Truth would attempt to walk away with the belt once again but was stopped by the emerging Daniel Bryan. Truth handed the belt over and before Bryan could lead a Yes! chant, Stardust would appear and attack Bryan from behind. Stardust would then stand tall with the IC belt in hand. Does this mean that Stardust will also be in the ladder match that will take place at Wrestlemania?
