WWE Smackdown Results
June 16th, 2016
Report by Josh Lopez for Wrestlezone.com
The Highlight Reel with Special Guest Dean Ambrose:
This is the highlight reel complete with a brand new set with the Jeritron 6,500. Jericho says that he has a lot of money. There’s a lot of equity in the Money in the Bank ladder match. Jericho declares that he’s finally going to win the match he created. Jericho says that his guest tonight is a man he hates with a passion, Dean Ambrose. Ambrose walks down to the ring. Ambrose says that Jericho new set looks pretty cool. Ambrose was looking for some shag carpeting for the Ambrose Asylum. Jericho reminds Ambrose that this carpet is really expensive. Jericho wants to know why Ambrose is drinking coffee? Ambrose says that he’s drinking in the gift of Jericho.
Jericho tells Ambrose that he lost his Jeritron privileges. Jericho doesn’t forget about the 69 thumbtacks he had to endure in his Asylum Match with Ambrose. Jericho tells Ambrose that he’s not going to win the Money in the Bank Ladder Match, he will. Kevin Owens music hits and he walks down the stage. Owens says that the contract is his. Owens says that the idiots from Missisippi can boo him all they want. Owens says that he’s not going to tell anybody when he’ll cash in his briefcase. It could be at Money in the Bank or at SummerSlam. Alberto Del Rio interrupts Owens.
Del Rio says that nobody knows what they’re talking about because he’s the only one in this match that’s won the Money in the Bank ladder match. Cesaro and Sami Zayn joins the fray. Zayn reminds everybody that they have a match tonight. Cesaro and Zayn begin to argue . Jericho calls Cesaro and Zayn stupid idiots. Jericho says that if his tag partners can get along, they’ll kick Ambrose, Zayn and Cesaro ass all around this dump. Ambrose spills his coffee on the carpet and pier six brawl ensues.
First Match: Aiden English w/ Simon Gotch vs. Luke Gallows w/Karl Anderson vs. Kofi Kingston w/Big E vs. Big Cass w/Enzo Amore
Gallows kicks Kofi in the gut as the bell rings. Kofi goes for a sunset flip, but Gallows lands a big right hand. Gallows goes for a leg drop, but Kofi rolls out of the way. Cass drops Gallows with a clothesline. Cass body slams English. Cass launches English to the outside. Gallows clotheslines Cass over the top rope. Gallows and English double teams Cass. Gallows and English whips Cass back first to the barricade. New Day and The Club have a stare off and we go to commercial break.
Gallows and English double teams Kofi in the corner. English with a flying boot to the ribs of Kofi. Gallows and English with a double team hip toss for a two count. Cass with a big boot to the face of Gallows. Cass with the Stinger Splash to English in the corner. Gallows rolls Cass out of the ring.
Gallows and Cass exchange back and forth right hands. Cass drops Anderson with a right hand. Kofi with a flying crossbody onto Gallows and Cass on the outside. Gotch tries to attack Kofi from behind, but Big E lays him out. Kofi with the Trouble to Paradise to English to pickup the victory
Winner: Kofi Kingston
Natalya, Becky Lynch, Charlotte and Dana Brooke Backstage Segment:
Renee wants Natalya to talk about the upcoming match she has with her old rival Charlotte tonight. Natalya says that if there’s anybody that knows how manipulative Charlotte can be, it’s Becky Lynch. Natalya says that Charlotte is taking advantage of Dana. Becky says that her and Natty are ready to make both Charlotte and Dana tap at Money in the Bank. Charlotte comes in. Dana says that Natalya better prepare for the beatdown she will recieve from Charlotte tonight.
Second Match: Baron Corbin vs. Zack Ryder
Corbin gets Ryder trapped under the middle rope. Ziggler is on commentary for this match. Corbin talks smack to Ziggler. Ryder with a boot to the face of Corbin. Ryder with a dropkick off the ring apron. Ryder with a series of forearms to Corbin in the corner.
Ryder lands the Broski Boot for a two count. Corbin lands another cheap shot to Ryder. Ryder goes for a missile dropkick, but Corbin swats Ryder away in mid air. Corbin plants Ryder with the End of Days to pickup the match. After the match Corbin talks smack to Ziggler.
Winner: Baron Corbin
hird Match: Rusev w/Lana vs. Kalisto
Rusev manhandles Kalisto into the ring as he hops on the ring apron. Rusev plants Kalisto with a over the head belly to belly suplex. The bell never rings and Rusev applies the Accolade to Kalisto. Sin Cara comes down to the ring.
Sin Cara with a springboard crossbody to Rusev. Rusev with a side kick to the head of Sin Cara. Rusev also gets Sin Cara in the ring. Titus ONeil storms into the ring and Rusev rolls out of the ring. Titus lands a series of haymakers to Rusev. Rusev storms to the back with Lana.
Winner: No Contest
The Club Backstage Interview:
Renee asks AJ Styles how confident he is heading into his match with John Cena at Money in the Bank? AJ says that he’s been waiting for this moment for a very long time and he knows that Cena can’t beat him. AJ says that Cena was trying to embarrass him this past week on Raw, but he’ll walk into Vegas this Sunday by himself and defeat John Cena.
The New Day joins the fray. AJ Styles tells New Day to shut up because he’s trying to have a interview. Woods says that AJ has a teenage emo haircut. Kofi adds on by saying that AJ has no Style. AJ calls Woods the biggest joke in The New Day. AJ wants a tune up match with Woods. There will be no Club or idiots at ringside. Woods says that it’s been a minute since he’s had a singles match, Woods accepts AJ’s challenge and the match is up next.
Fourth Match: AJ Styles vs. Xavier Woods
Styles lands a deep arm drag as the bell rings. Styles applies a wrist lock. Clean break and Styles lands a vicious forearm to the jaw of Woods. Woods with a baseball slide and lands a discus forearm. Woods with a series of knife edge chops to Styles in the corner. Styles takes out the knee of Woods. The referee backs Styles away from Woods. Styles with a perfectly time leg sweep. Woods with a flying knee to the face of Styles. Styles responds with the Pele Kick for a two count.
Styles with a club big blow to the back of Woods. Styles whips Woods to the corner. Styles with a corner clothesline for a two count. Styles applies a rear chin lock. Woods with a arm drag to Styles. Woods with the O’Conor roll for a two count. Styles plants Woods with the penchla back breaker. Styles with a corner mount to Woods. Woods with a flying crossbody, but Styles gets back on his feet. Woods with a drop toe hold that sends Styles face first to the middle rope.
Woods with a inverted suplex to Styles. Styles gets on the ring apron. Woods lands a discus forearm that sends Styles crashing to the outside. Woods follows that up with the Somersault Plancha. Woods with a springboard elbow drop for a two count. Styles knocks Woods off the top rope. Styles connects with the Phenomenal Forearm. Styles gets Woods in the Calf Crusher and Woods taps out.
Winner: AJ Styles via Submission
Fifth Match: Charlotte w/Dana Brooke vs. Natalya w/ Becky Lynch
Charlotte shoves Natalya. Natalya sends Charlotte face first to the mat. Natalya gets Charlotte in a surfboard submission hold. Natalya runs through the back of Charlotte and follows that up with a basement dropkick. Dana Brooke rolls Charlotte out of the ring. Natalya drops Charlotte with a baseball slide dropkick. Natalya is dropped by a big boot from Charlotte. Charlotte lights Natalya up with a series of knife edge chops.
Natalya with a side Russian leg sweep. Natalya with a release German suplex for a two count. Charlotte with a knife edge chops that sends Natalya crashing to the mat. Charlotte goes for a moonsault off the top rope, but Natalya counters with a sit out powerbomb for a two count. Dana Brooke and Becky Lynch gets into a Donnie Brooke. Charlotte tries to pull off a Eddie Guerrero special. Charlotte chop blocks Natalya. Charlotte applies the Figure Eight and Natalya taps out.
Winner: Charlotte via Submission
Darren Young and Bob Backlund Segment:
D-Young tells his life coach that he’s been spending a lot of time reading books and expanding his thought process. Backlund says that books are like Dumbbells for brains. Young says that poetry dishes out a lot of advice.
Backlund gives Young the greatest advice of them all, “NEVER TAKE ADVICE FROM ANYBODY”. Young is confused because Backlund is his life coach. Backlund tells Young that he doesn’t give out advice, he gives out orders. Backlund orders Young to do 100 high knees. We’re going to make Darren Young great again.
Sixth Match: Dean Ambrose, Cesaro and Sami Zayn vs. Chris Jericho, Alberto Del Rio and Kevin Owens
Bell rings and a pier six brawl breaks out. Ambrose sends Jericho back first to the barricade. Cesaro with a dropkick to Del Rio. Cesaro brings Del Rio upon the Uppercut Train. Del Rio goes for the backslide, but Cesaro counters with a leg sweep. Cesaro goes for the Cesaro Swing, but Del Rio reaches the bottom rope. Cesaro with a rolling cannonball off the ring apron. Cesaro with three running European uppercuts to Owens, Del Rio and Jericho who crashes into the time keepers area.
Cesaro with a flying crossbody to Del Rio for a two count. Del Rio tags in Owens. Cesaro gets Owens and Jericho in the Cesaro Swing. Del Rio tags himself in and super kicks Cesaro for a two count. Back from the commercial break and Jericho lands a dropkick to Cesaro. Owens and Jericho double teams Cesaro. Owens stomps on Cesaro chest in the corner. Owens drives Cesaro to the corner. Owens tags in Jericho. Jericho stomps on Cesaro chest. Del Rio tags himself in. Del Rio with a stand up enziguri for a two count.
Cesaro puts Del Rio on the top rope. Cesaro with a standing dropkick that sends Del Rio crashing to the outside. Jericho and Zayn are tagged in. Zayn clears the ring. Zayn with a back elbow to Jericho. Zayn with a flying crossbody for a two count. Owens attacks Zayn from behind. Jericho with a series of forearms to Zayn in the corner. Zayn plants Jericho with the Blue Thunder Bomb. Ambrose and Del Rio are tagged in. Ambrose lands a series of clotheslines. Ambrose knocks Owens off the ring apron. Ambrose with a running forearm and bulldog to Del Rio. Ambrose with a slingshot crossbody to Owens. Del Rio goes for a wrecking dropkick, but he’s sent crashing to the outside.
Ambrose with the sucidie dive. Del Rio kicks Ambrose in the ribs. Del Rio follows that up with the back stabber for a two count. Del Rio whips Ambrose to the ropes, but Ambrose counters with the Lunatic Lariat. Cesaro with European uppercuts that sends Owens and Jericho to the outside. Cesaro accidentally uppercuts Ambrose. Owens tosses Cesaro to the outside. Owens super kicks Jericho and Del Rio. Zayn tosses Owens to the outside. Zayn with the somersault plancha to Cesaro. Owens whips Zayn to the barricade. Ambrose plants Owens with the Dirty Deeds to pickup the victory.
Winner: Dean Ambrose, Cesaro and Sami Zayn
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