– Thanks to Ryan Brammer (@DarkMatchBotch), Jeremy Beaver (@tontojr) and Andrew (@dmbondemand) for the following WWE SmackDown spoilers from tonight’s tapings in Indianapolis, Indiana:
* There’s a podium in the ring. Triple H comes out in a suit and puts the WWE World Heavyweight Title on the podium. Triple H quoted “Sympathy for the Devil” by Rolling Stones. He talks about what he did to Roman Reigns on RAW, brags about having authority and says everyone has to fall in line. Triple H says he will defeat Reigns at WrestleMania 32
* Chris Jericho, AJ Styles and a mystery partner vs. WWE Tag Team Champions The New Day is announced for later
* Sheamus, Rusev, King Barrett and Alberto Del Rio defeated Neville, Dolph Ziggler, Sin Cara and WWE United States Champion Kalisto. Barrett got good ring time here. Neville hit 2 Red Arrows on Barrett. Sheamus hit a Brogue on Neville for the win. The League of Nations carried Barrett away on their shoulders as a celebratory move
* WWE Intercontinental Champion Kevin Owens is backstage with Renee Young. He offers Dean Ambrose his rematch but Ambrose isn’t here. Owens brags about beating everyone and issues a challenge. Big Show appears and says he hasn’t beaten him yet. Owens mocks Show with retirement jokes and they make the match for later
* D-Von Dudley squashed Jimmy Uso in one minute after Bubba Ray Dudley interfered from ringside
* Recap of Shane McMahon’s return. The Undertaker will be on RAW
* Backstage segment with Styles and Jericho picking Mark Henry as their partner
* Kevin Owens defeated Big Show by count out. Good back and forth action, strong moves by Owens to keep Show down. Owens won by count out after crotching Show on the top rope, knocking him to the floor
* Natalya defeated Becky Lynch by DQ when Naomi and Tamina Snuka run down. Tamina superkicks Natalya on the floor. Sasha Banks comes down and assists Becky Lynch. WWE Divas Champion Charlotte comes out with Ric Flair and announces Becky vs. Sasha for RAW
* R-Truth defeated Heath Slater with help from Goldust
* AJ Styles, Chris Jericho and Mark Henry defeated The New Day, who were over big time but not as much as Styles. Styles was said to be over with everyone and his entrance got the biggest pop. The New Day was cleared from the ring early on for tandem springboards by Styles and Jericho. Henry, Styles and Jericho also mocked their dance moves. Lots of fact paced action in this one. Styles made Xavier Woods tap to the Calf Crusher. Styles, Henry and Jericho celebrated to end the show
