WWE Smackdown Opener:
We are in San Diego, California and your announcers are Mauro Ranallo, John Layfield, and David Otunga.
Bray Wyatt vs. Kane
We go right to the ring and out comes Bray Wyatt as Greg Hamilton makes the introduction. Kane is out next.
Wyatt with punches and kicks and then Kane sends Wyatt into the turnbuckles and Kane wiht punches. Wyatt with a punch and flying forearms, Wyatt with a splash in the corner followed by an uppercut and he applies a reverse chin lock. Kane with a jaw breaker but Wyatt with a clothesline. Wyatt misses the back senton when Kane rolls out of the way. Kane with a clothesline into the corner followed by an Irish whip and clothesline into the corner and a side slam. Kane with leaping DDT.
Kane goes for a choke slam but Wyatt counters into a uranage and then Wyatt hits the back senton. Wyatt goes to the corner and he leans back. Wyatt with a crab walk and he sees Randy Orton on the TitanTron and Orton is upside down. Orton says he is seeing the world the way Bray sees it… upside down. At No Mercy he will turn Bray’s world right side up… like this (Randy goes to normal). Randy says he can play Bray’s game better. If you think you are the predator, come catch him in the ring.
Kane has retuned to his feet and he tries for a choke slam but Wyatt escapes. Kane with an uppercut and Wyatt goes to the floor. Wyatt walks away as the referee makes his count and he gets to ten.
Winner: Kane (by count out)
After the match, Wyatt goes to the back and Kane leaves the ring.
Backstage:
We go to the back where Baron Corbin is walking with a purpose. Charly asks Baron about Jack Swagger. Baron says he does not know why Daniel and Shane signed him, but he says that Swagger will prove that he is stupid. He says if Swagger wants to come into the ring with him, he will knock him down where he stands.
Jack Swagger shows up and he challenges Baron to a match now. Baron says he does his talking in the ring. Jack says he will look for Daniel Bryan and see if they can finish this conversation in the ring. We go to commercial.
– We are back and Bray is walking in the back and he has something to say to Randy. He tells Randy that his time is coming.
– Carmella is at the announce table to watch the match.
Alexa Bliss vs. Nikki Bella
Nikki with a waist lock and Alexa with an elbow and she sends Nikki to the mat. Alexa taunts Nikki but Nikki with a leg sweep and she gets a near fall. Nikki with a facebuster for a near fall. Nikki with a drop kick and Alexa goes to the floor. Nikki follows and Carmella gets up so Nikki sends Alexa into Carmella when Carmella says something to her. Nikki sends Alexa back into the ring and she sends Alexa into the turnbuckles.
Alexa with a kick but Nikki gets Alexa on her shoulders and Carmella attacks Nikki.
Winner: Alexa Bliss (by disqualification)
After the match, Carmella attacks Nikki and Alexa joins in. Becky Lynch’s music plays and she goes after Carmella and Alexa. We go to commercial.
Carmella and Alexa Bliss vs. Becky Lynch and Nikki Bella
Back from the break and Daniel Bryan has made a tag match. The match is joined in progress and Nikki with a fireman’s carry into an arm bar on Alexa. Nikki misses a splash into the corner but Nikki with an elbow. Carmella distracts Nikki and Alexa drops her on the top turnbuckle and Alexa sends Nikki to the mat and punches her before getting a near fall. Carmella tags in and they send Nikki to the mat and Carmella gets a near fall. Carmella with a bronco buster for a near fall.
Tag to Bliss who immediately applies a headlock on Nikki. Bliss with a clothesline on Nikki as Nikki hit the ropes to break free. Tag back to Carmella who also applies a headlock. Nikki avoids another Bronco Buster from Carmella. Hot tag to Becky who drops Carmella with a dropkick after shots on Bliss. Tag to Bliss who takes an overhead suplex from Becky. Becky with another suplex on Bliss. Carmella pulls Bliss out to avoid a shot in the corner. Becky with a flying forearm to Bliss on the outside. Carmella with a superkick on Becky. Spear by Nikki on Carmella. Nikki chases Carmella to the back. Bliss comes flying off the top turnbuckle with Twisted Bliss moonsault over Becky. Bliss gets the pinfall to get the win pinning the Smackdown Women’s Champion.
Winners: Alexa Bliss and Carmella
Backstage:
Bray Wyatt is still looking for Randy Orton. Wyatt comes across a room with a rocking chair. He asks if this is all Randy has. We then see Orton bring a door down. Orton asks Wyatt what it’s like to be the hunted. We see a shot inside the steel room with Wyatt banging on the walls and the door. Wyatt said this place can’t hold him. Randy asks the Lord to have mercy… or not.
– Still to come, a look at Dolph Ziggler’s career on MizTV. Back to commercial.
– We are back and Daniel Bryan makes his way to the ring for the Smackdown Susan G. Komen segment. Daniel mentions that the WWE has started its fifth year working with Susan G. Komen. Daniel presents title belts to the five women in the ring with him. Back to commercial.
The Vaudevillains vs. The Hype Bros.
Rawley and Gotch start things off and they lock up and Mojo says that Gotch ain’t hyped. Rawley with a slam and then he calls for Hammer Time. After gyrating, he drops a double sledge on Gotch. Ryder tags in and The Ascension make their way to the stage.
Ryder with an arm drag into an arm bar. Gotch with an Irish whip and he runs into knees from Ryder. Ryder with a drop kick to English on the apron and Gotch takes Ryder down. English tags in and hits a splash into the corner and Gotch with an Exploder for a near fall. English with a cross face and he poses. English chokes Ryder in the ropes and Gotch with a boot from the apron. Gotch tags in and they punch Ryder. English tags in and he applies a rear chin lock. English with a slam but he misses a knee drop. Gotch tags in and he keeps Ryder from making the tag. Ryder with a sunset flip and English and Mojo tag in. Mojo with shoulder tackles followed by a Stinger Splash and a fireman’s carry into a gourdbuster. Ryder with the Hype Ryder for the three count.
Winners: The Hype Bros.
After the match, The Ascension points at The Hype Bros from the stage as we go to replays. We go to commercial.
In the Arena:
We are back and Miz is in the ring with his wife, Maryse.
Miz says this is a very special edition of the most must see show in history. It is MizTV: A Dolphumentary. Miz says he wants to bring his guest out since it might be his last time on Smackdown, Dolph Ziggler. Miz says tonight is not about him, it is about you. The stakes could not be higher. It is his Intercontinental Title against Dolph’s career. If it ends, it will not be forgotten.
Dolph says he was looking for the ropes when he started with wrestling. We hear Booker calling Dolph old news. The voice over talks about the man who attempted to do the impossible. From an unimpressive debut to a spirited attempt at attention. A Man who fought through humiliation after humiliation after humilation to make it to the top of sports entertainment for ten minutes.
We get comments talking about how he has been a failure. Jericho asks if we ever saw him in a main event. Then Becky Lynch and Edge talk about his comedy. After eleven years of mediocrity, we say farewell to the career.
Miz applauds the clip while Dolph is not happy.
Miz says if his career was as bad as Dolph’s he would have quit a long time ago. Dolph says he is not gone and he calls Miz an ass face.
Dolph says he could have walked away, but he couldn’t. For every ten bad moments, there was one moment when a fan would encourage him. Dolph talks about the work with Make A Wish. He says that is real emotion that does not go away from him. The night after Wrestlemania when he cashed in the contract to become World Champion. That was magical. Everyone was a part of that and that is why he became World Champion. That is why he cannot walk away.
Dolph says he came to a crossroads and he had to put his career on the line because if he cannot deliver, he does not belong here. There is something that tells him he can deliver and that he can beat Miz and will become the Intercontinental Title on Sunday. He tells Miz that Miz is not taking his career from him. From the highs and lows, he is not done yet.
Miz tells Dolph ‘Yes you are’. Miz says if you want to talk about emotions and five year olds in the front row. Say goodbye to all of that because it will end, thanks to him. Miz says he has just the thing to raise Dolph’s spirits.
We see the return of Mikey and Kenny from the Spirit Squad.
Kenny and Mike do a cheer for Dolph.
Miz says two got lost in transit when they got sent back to OVW. Miz says this means a spot opened up for Dolph when he loses on Sunday. Nicky reunites with the Spirit Squad.
Dolph tells Miz they can go right now.
Kenny and Mikey attack Dolph.
Dolph with an uppercut to Mikey and a super kick to Kenny. Mikey comes off the turnbuckles and is met with a super kick. Miz tries for a Skull Crushing Finale but Ziggler escapes and Miz avoids a super kick and goes back to his wife and his title belt.
– We see that Bray is still in the container. Bray sits down in his rocking chair and we go to commercial.
– We are back and Nikki Bella will face Carmella at No Mercy.
Jey Uso vs. Jason Jordan
Back from the break and The Usos are out, as are American Alpha. It’s Jey Uso working the match, not Jimmy like the graphic said.
Jordan with a double leg take down and Jey drops Jordan on the top rope and gets a near fall. Jey with a reverse chin lock. Jey with a knee to the back. Jordan sends Jey into the turnbuckles and goes for a German suplex but Jey goes for a victory roll. Jordan drops down and gets the three count.
Winner: Jason Jordan
After the match, Jimmy attacks Gable and sends him into the ring steps. Jordan is clipped by Jey and then he puts Jordan in the Tequila Sunrise.
Heath Slater and Rhyno make their way to the ring to make the save for Jordan and Gable.
– Bray is still in his rocking chair and now he is singing. Bray says he is so happy to see him. He knew he would be back. He says he is ready to go home as he holds out his hand. We go to commercial.
– We are back and we are on the other side of the door and Orton opens the door but Bray is gone. Orton does not know where he went. Orton throws the rocking chair at the other side of the container and he leaves.
– We take a look back at John Cena’s comments from Talking Smack.
Jack Swagger vs. Baron Corbin
We go to the ring and out comes Jack Swagger to make his in-ring debut for the blue brand. Back to commercial.
They lock up and go to a stalemate. Swagger goes for the leg and Corbin gets to the ropes. Swagger with a waist lock and Corbin with an elbow and shoulder tackle. They lock up and Swagger with a wrist lock and he works on the shoulder. Swagger with a running shoulder tackle and then he goes for the leg but Corbin punches Swagger when Swagger deals with the referee. Corbin with punches to Swagger and then he stands on Swagger’s throat and he poses. We go to commercial.
We are back and Swagger is down on the mat. We see Swagger get knocked off the apron during the commercial break and then Corbin hitting Deep Six on Swagger. Corbin with a half nelson and chin lock on Swagger. Swagger with punches but Corbin with a knee and forearm. Swagger sends Corbin to the floor and then he gets a boot up when Corbin charges. Swagger with clotheslines in the corner followed by a belly-to-belly slam. Corbin gets his feet up on the Double Jump Swagger Bomb and Swagger applies the ankle lock. The referee calls for the bell despite it not appearing that Corbin tapped.
Winner: Jack Swagger
After the match, Corbin is shocked as there’s an argument over whether or not he tapped out. The referee goes to ringside to raise Swagger’s arm as we get a replay. JBL goes crazy about how Corbin didn’t tap, he was just reaching for the rope. Corbin throws a fit at ringside.
– Still to come, No Mercy opponents face off. Back to break.
In the Arena:
WWE World Champion AJ Styles is out first. “San Diego…the champ is here!” Styles talks about Smackdown Live being the land of opportunity and agreeing with that. He talks about having the opportunity to beat John Cena at SummerSlam to become the “face that runs the place…and I did.” Styles said he had the opportunity at Backlash to beat Dean Ambrose to become the WWE World Champion “and obviously I did that too.” He brings up his next opportunity to beat both Cena and Ambrose at No Mercy.
Dean Ambrose is out next to interrupt.
Ambrose grabs a mic calling Styles “the clown that runs the town.” He talks about Styles finally making it to the big leagues and taking the low road at Backlash. “You threw that away. Congratulations, good for you,” adds Ambrose. Ambrose said he is mad because he had Styles beat last week when John Cena just had to interfere. He said Cena couldn’t stand the fact that he beat him and showed his true colors. Ambrose said Cena should thank him for even bringing that title to this show.
John Cena’s music hits to interrupt as he heads to the ring.
J tells John to shut up before he speaks. He says we already know what John is going to say so he tells him to shut up. AJ says John will talk about chasing history and becoming a sixteen time champion. How dare you compare yourself to an icon and legend like Ric Flair. AJ says he does not care how many championship John has won, Cena will never be in the same conversation as Ric Flair. Styles says he would not be worrying about Ric Flair’s legacy, he should be worried about AJ Styles. It will be a long road if you chase history because AJ says he makes history. AJ tells John to give one of his rah rah speeches, but he will watch John make a fool of himself like he did at SummerSlam.
Dean tells John to stop and he says he will save John the trouble. John will say that Dean screwed himself last week and that he is his own worst enemy. You are going to spin it where the guy who got screwed over twice is the jerk. He calls Cena a political guy because of the way he spins things. You cut the legs out of people who try to top him. Dean says John cannot outhustle him. Dean mentions John’s loyalty. Dean mentions zero sick days and zero days on the injured list. He has had more matches in the last two years. You have zero respect for him because he does not kick John’s ass and ask him for advise and play his games. Dean says he has not played by John’s rules.
If being a fake, plastic, suck ass behind the scenes to be a star, he will not be that. He talks about what John is playing.
Cena attacks Ambrose and then he sends Styles to the floor. Cena with an Attitude Adjustment on Ambrose and then he holds up the title belt. Styles attacks Cena and Cena goes for an Attitude Adjustment but Styles gets to the apron and he hits a Phenomenal Forearm. Styles holds up the title belt and then he leaves the ring.
Dean attacks Styles from behind and sends him into the ringside barrier and he hits the double underhook DDT on the ramp.
Ambrose holds the belt over his head as we get all three men’s music to play.
We go to credits.
