WWE - World Wrestling Entertainment
"SmackDown Live"
04.07.2017 - Talking Stick Resort Arena - Phoenix, Arizona
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ZitatAlles anzeigenWe're live from the Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix with Tom Phillips, JBL and Byron Saxton. Greg Hamilton is in the ring to introduce free agent John Cena. The music hits and out comes Cena for his big return. Cena is fired up as he takes the mic. The dueling chants start up and Cena takes it all in. Cena says he's fired up because today is Independence Day. Cena talks about America and why he loves the country. Cena goes on and says people have been spreading rumors about his future, about him going Hollywood, losing his edge and being nothing more than a part-time mascot. Cena says he is an all-timer, and that means RAW and SmackDown. Cena goes on and names several top WWE Superstars and says if you line them up, he will knock every one of them down. In 15 years, and you know it's true, Cena has never lost the fire or passion needed to compete with the best but now it burns stronger. Cena says he is a man with nothing to lose. Today, the franchise is back and the champ is here. The music interrupts and out comes Rusev making his SmackDown debut.
Rusev comes out holding a mic and the Bulgarian flag. Fans chant USA. Rusev says despite Cena's claim, he does work hard and he got hurt in that ring working hard. Rusev says he's been at home rehabbing his shoulder, watching the commercials for Cena's return and wondering why they weren't airing commercials for his return. Rusev says he sent video messages to Daniel Bryan and Shane McMahon but they didn't replay. That's why he's here now. Rusev says Cena will not be taking any opportunities from him. Rusev says the American Dream is a lie just like America is a joke. Fans boo. Cena asks if Rusev knows where he is. We're not in Bulge-area, we're in the good 'ol USA. Cena invites Rusev to the ring to get punched in the mouth. Rusev says there goes Cena just trying to boss him around again, Americans always think they can boss people around. Rusev says American Independence Day is a joke compared to Independence Day in Bulgaria. A "yes!" chant starts when Rusev says all we do is sit at home and stuff our face. Rusev says that was not a compliment, you dumb Americans. Another USA chant starts up.
The back and forth leads to Cena challenging Rusev to a Flag Match. Rusev agrees but it won't be tonight, it will be on his own terms. The segment ends with Cena getting a USA chant going. SmackDown General Manager Daniel Bryan is backstage on the phone talking to someone about how it's good to have Cena back. AJ Styles and Chad Gable come in to talk about the battle royal tonight. Bryan says Kevin Owens has made a case that they shouldn't be in tonight's battle royal. Bryan makes AJ vs. Gable with the winner getting a spot in the battle royal. AJ says he's always up for a little competition. Gable says he's much more than a little competition.
Independence Day Battle Royal Qualifying Match
AJ Styles besiegt Chad Gable durch Pinfall nach dem Phenomenal Forearm. - [08:16]
Back from the break and out comes Carmella with her Money In the Bank briefcase and James Ellsworth. Ellsworth takes the mic and says he's canceling Independence Day because we're here for something more important - a Carmellabration. He tells everyone to stand and give it up for the first, second and only Ms. Money In the Bank. Carmella laughs at everyone for thinking someone else was going to win the briefcase in the rematch. She says everyone wanted to write history by making Daniel Bryan grant the rematch. She says you can't always get what you want... unless you're Carmella. She goes on about having all the power and says she gets to decide when and where she will beat Naomi for the title. The music interrupts and out comes the SmackDown Women's Champion.
Naomi congratulates Carmella on being able to call herself Ms. Money In the Bank but Naomi likes to call herself something else... the SmackDown Women's Champion. Naomi goes on and says she's not worried about Carmella cashing in because her eyes will always be open and her glow will always be on. She addresses Ellsworthless next and says someone else has words for him... the music hits and out comes the SmackDown General Manager to a big "yes!" chant.
Bryan wonders what he's going to do with Ellsworth. Fans chant Bryan's name. Ellsworth goes to speak but Bryan tells him to shut up. Bryan says he knows exactly what he's going to do with Ellsworth - bar him from the arena. Fans pop. Ellsworth mocks Bryan about getting back into the arena. Bryan also fines Ellsworth $10,000. Ellsworth doesn't like that. Bryan also suspends Ellsworth for 30 days. Fans chant "yes!" at him. Bryan says if Ellsworth doesn't leave right now or if he breaks any of these rules, Carmella will be stripped of her contract. Carmella tells Ellsworth to leave and takes his arm to lead him to the back. Bryan's music hits as he celebrates with Naomi in the ring.
WWE SmackDown Women's Championship Match
Naomi © besiegt Lana durch Aufgabe im Slay-o-Mission. - [00:07]
After the match, Naomi celebrates as Lana cries. Tamina Snuka appears in the ring and gets between the two. Tamina stares at Naomi and then turns to Lana, telling her to get up. Tamina looks to be caring for Lana here. She tells Lana to come on and get out of the ring. Lana follows her and they leave together.
We go backstage to Dasha Fuentes and Shinsuke Nakamura. Dasha starts speaking but Baron Corbin nails Nakamura from behind with his Money In the Bank briefcase. Corbin talks trash and decks Nakamura but they are separated by officials.
We go to the ring and rapper Wale is in to kick off tonight's Rap Battle. He introduces SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos first. Out
they come with about 7 other guys. Tom says this is their Day One group.Wale introduces The New Day next and out comes Big E, Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston with a bunch of characters - a sailor, a man dressed as Lady Liberty, George Washington and others. Wale says we're going to keep it clean tonight, PG only. He goes over the rules and warns about not getting physical. Big E raps first and mentions their dad, WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi. Wale warns The Usos to keep it clean because they look angry. The Usos rap together next and make a reference to Woods and Paige, telling them to not get R Rated like Woods did. The crowd goes crazy and Woods smirks. They go on and repeat the line.
Kofi raps next and makes jokes on what kind of shape The Usos are in. The Usos respond with shots at Kofi for being a fake Jamaican in the past. Woods raps next and says Jimmy Uso was nothing until Naomi put him on Total Divas. Woods says they should get back to doing what they do best - carrying bags for Roman Reigns. The Usos get upset and go to attack but the two sides are held back. Wale isn't having it. He disqualifies The Usos and tells them to get outof his ring. He announces The New Day as the winners. The Usos and their entourage head to the back while The New Day and their entourage taunt them.
Singles Match
Aiden English besiegt Randy Orton durch DQ, da Orton eine Ringtreppe gegen English einsetzt. - [06:30]
After the bell, Orton brings English back into the ring as fans chant RKO. Orton waits for English to get up and hits him with the RKO. Orton's music hits but is quickly interrupted by Jinder Mahal's theme. The WWE Champion comes to the stage with The Singh Brothers next. Fans chant USA as Jinder takes the mic and knocks America. Mahal goes on and says he will end Orton's legacy at Battleground inside Punjabi Prison and prove why The Modern Day Maharaja is the only powerhouse in WWE. Jinder goes to speak to his people but Orton tells him to shut up. Orton gets fired up and says he might as well just RKO Jinder's ass right back to India. Orton says Jinder is right, no one likes Jinder, but it's not because of how he looks or sounds or where he's from - it's because he will forever be a jackass. Orton's music hits as an angry Jinder looks on from the stage. Orton poses in the corners.
Back from the break and Tye Dillinger is walking backstage. We see Fandango dressed as a worker, painting something on the wall it appears. Tyler Breeze, dressed as Renee Young, stops Dillinger and asks for every single detail of his battle royal strategy tonight. He says his name is Tenee Young. Dillinger talks about the match but wonders what would happen if Breezango has to face each other in the battle royal. Dillinger leaves and says Tenee is a 10. Fandango wanders over and says they may come to blows tonight, for America, but they will always be partners.
We go backstage to the real Renee Young. She's with Mike & Maria Kanellis. Maria says their message is simple - love. It's ageless, timeless. Everyone wants love but not everyone gets it. She says their love is the power of love. Mike starts talking about how beautiful his wife is but the backstage feed cuts and all we see is a shot of the crowd. They cut back to Mike & Maria with Renee. Sami Zayn is shown stretching for the match but he knocks over a bunch of equipment. He apologizes for interrupting again. Sami is a big fan of this love message. He says we need a lot more of the power of love. Sami keeps rambling until his music hits and out he goes for tonight's main event. Mike & Maria aren't happy as their moment has been ruined.
No. 1 Contenders Independence Day Battle Royal for the WWE United States Championship
AJ Styles besiegt Dolph Ziggler, Epico Colon, Erick Rowan, Fandango,
Jason Jordan, Konnor, Luke Harper, Mojo Rawley, Sami Zayn, Sin Cara,
Tyler Breeze, Tye Dillinger, Viktor & Zack Ryder. - [11:18]
After the bell, Owens immediately hits the ring and unloads on Styles.Owens holds the title as referees warn him. He grabs AJ and puts the title in his face talking trash. AJ drops Owens and comes back for a Styles Clash attempt. Owens slides out and scrambles to the floor. Owens yells at referees to get his title from the ring. AJ grabs the title and raises it as his music plays. SmackDown goes off the air with Owens throwing a fit while AJ rolls out of the ring and referees get in between them.
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