{"id":181827,"date":"2024-07-19T16:06:18","date_gmt":"2024-07-19T21:06:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=181827"},"modified":"2024-07-19T16:10:43","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T21:10:43","slug":"10-yrs-ago-wwe-smackdown-report-7-15-2024-greg-parkss-report-on-kane-vs-dean-ambrose-plus-bo-dallas-fandango-sheamus-ziggler-harper-kingston-jericho-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2024\/07\/19\/10-yrs-ago-wwe-smackdown-report-7-15-2024-greg-parkss-report-on-kane-vs-dean-ambrose-plus-bo-dallas-fandango-sheamus-ziggler-harper-kingston-jericho-more\/","title":{"rendered":"10 YRS AGO &#8211; WWE Smackdown Report (7\/18\/2014): Greg Parks&#8217;s report on Kane vs. Dean Ambrose, plus Bo Dallas, Fandango, Sheamus, Ziggler, Harper, Kingston, Jericho, more"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-3263481000\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p><em>The following report originally published 10 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>WWE Smackdown review<br \/>\nJuly 18, 2014<br \/>\nTaped 7\/15\/14 in Fayetteville, N.C.<br \/>\nAired on SyFy<br \/>\nBy Greg Parks, PWTorch Columnist (Twitter: <a href=\"\u201dhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/gregmparks\u201d\">@gregmparks<\/a>)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>&#8211; WWE Open.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Smackdown Open.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Dean Ambrose made his way to the ring. As he did, they showed Ambrose trying to play peacekeeper between John Cena and Roman Reigns on Monday. Ambrose said he\u2019s tired of hearing how Seth Rollins was the brain behind The Shield. He also said Rollins was smart enough to get two goons to help take him out on Raw. Ambrose wanted to fight right then and there. Rollins appeared on the video screen though, and didn\u2019t look dressed for a physical confrontation.<\/p>\n<p>Rollins said without him, Ambrose was a babbling lunatic destined for an insane asylum. Rollins said he\u2019d love nothing more than to curb-stomp Ambrose again. But, he said, he tweaked his knee on Monday night and isn\u2019t medically cleared. Ambrose told Rollins to make his daddy proud and take his beating like a man. Rollins relayed the news that Ambrose has a match tonight. The camera panned tot eh side to reveal Kane, who set the turnbuckle fire off from backstage. Now that\u2019s talent. So it\u2019ll be Kane vs. Ambrose tonight.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Still to come, Chris Jericho vs. Luke Harper.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Also, Fandango &amp; The Miz vs. Dolph Ziggler &amp; Sheamus. That\u2019s next.<\/p>\n<p>[Commercial Break]<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-3159171852\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>1 &#8211; FANDANGO &amp; THE MIZ vs. SHEAMUS &amp; DOLPH ZIGGLER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I just noticed that they\u2019re now billing The Miz from Hollywood, California. When Sheamus came to the ring, they showed The Miz reading his LeBron James-inspired letter on Main Event, followed by the opinions of Sheamus. Ziggler and Miz began the match. The Miz ducked Ziggler\u2019s attack and covered up in the corner. After some back-and-forth, Miz slipped away from a right hand and tagged in Fandango. Hard short-arm clotheslined out of the corner by Sheamus for only a one-count. Fandango laid in some loud chops to Sheamus, who returned in kind. Fandango was then sent out of the ring, as was Miz. The heels recovered at ringside as they cut to break at 3:12 of the match.<\/p>\n<p>[Commercial Break]<\/p>\n<p>Back at 7:08 of the match. Fandango brought Sheamus throat-first acrosst he apron. However, Fandango made the cardinal mistake of dancing toward the crowd on the apron, leaving an opening for Sheamus. He couldn\u2019t take advantage, though. To show how hip the announcers are, when talking about movie stars The Miz is tougher than, Cole said he\u2019s tougher than Don Knotts. JBL said he\u2019s also tougher than Leonardo DiCaprio, while also mispronouncing Leo\u2019s last name. It almost makes me think it was done on purpose, but I don\u2019t know why you\u2019d want to have your announcers sound so out-of-touch. Fandango and Miz traded off working over Sheamus. Fandango\u2019s dancing finally cost him as Sheamus picked him up and delivered White Noise. Ziggler made the hot tag at 10:57. Ziggler cleaned house and got a near-fall on Miz. Another near-fall following a DDT, with Fandango breaking up the pin. Miz moved to avoid the Brogue Kick and Sheamus hit Fandango. Zig Zag to Miz for the win.<\/p>\n<p>WINNERS: Sheamus and Ziggler, at 12:13. I was surprised to see Sheamus selling for the bulk of the match and for the hot-tag to go to Ziggler. Good way to set up the top contenders for the Intercontinental Title Battle Royal on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Ambrose vs. Kane happens tonight.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Backstage, Nikki Bella was walking down the hall. She\u2019s going to be the special referee for the next match.<\/p>\n<p>[Commercial Break]<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-905600930\" class=\"pwtor-content-1 pwtor-entity-placement\"><!-- Tag ID: pwtorchcom_test_300x600 -->\r\n<div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __300x600\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>&#8211; Cole plugged WWE Network\u2019s 90% satisfaction rate. This was the first hard push for the Network, a half-hour into the show. The announcers talked on-camera about Battleground being on the WWE Network, as well as every PPV from WCW, WWE and ECW.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; On the Battleground kickoff show, Naomi takes on Cameron. Cole actually used the \u201cFunkadactlys explode\u00e2\u20ac\u009d verbiage.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; As Nikki Bella came to the ring, they again showed Brie Bella quitting and then slapping Stephanie McMahon at Payback.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2 &#8211; EVA MARIE vs. ALICIA FOX &#8211; NIKKI BELLA AS SPECIAL REFEREE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nikki broke up a long collar-and-elbow tie-up when the ladies got into the ropes. Spinebuster into a pin by Eva, who was unhappy with the count by Nikki. Eva put her finger in Nikki\u2019s forehead, then Alicia kicked Nikki in the gut. The two heel Divas worked over Nikki, with Fox giving Nikki her axe kick finisher to end the beat-down.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: No Contest (no bell), at about 1:34. With two heels being in the match, this wasn\u2019t impossible to see coming.<\/p>\n<p>The two-on-one attack was replayed.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; We got another bizarre promo from Stardust and Goldust backstage. Apparently, Stardust holds the key to the cosmic door. Goldust even recited part of the intro to the Twilight Zone. Goldust was unhappy (again) when Stardust blew the \u201cdust\u00e2\u20ac\u009d into his face.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Chris Jericho came to the ring to face Luke Harper. That match is next.<\/p>\n<p>[Commercial Break]<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Back from break, Harper got the full Wyatt entrance, with Bray helpfully leaving out the city they were emanating from (to go with the lack of graphic for the city at the top of the show) when he said \u201cwe\u2019re here.\u201d As they came to the ring, they showed the Harper and Rowan attacking The Usos on Raw. Jericho had a giant bruise on the side of his face. From his rocking chair, Wyatt called Jericho \u201cthe biggest hypocrite of them all,\u201d somewhat ironic given Jericho making that same claim in a previous feud with Shawn Michaels. Wyatt said Jericho should be focused more on saving himself than saving us.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3 &#8211; CHRIS JERICHO vs. LUKE HARPER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jericho barely caught Harper with a dropkick, but Harper shoved him out of the corner. Harper stepped on Jericho\u2019s head in the opposite corner. Jericho returned fire and Harper ended up outside the ring conferring with the other Wyatt Family members as they went to break at 1:38 of the match.<\/p>\n<p>[Commercial Break]<\/p>\n<p>Back at 4:43 of the match with the fans trying to will Jericho out of a rest-hold. After breaking free, Jericho mounted Harper in the corner to deliver ten punches, but Harper cut him off by going after Jericho\u2019s wounded eye. Harper tried a slam that Jericho turned into a small package for two. The front of Harper\u2019s shirt had been torn. He continued his offense, working Jericho over outside the ring. Jericho came back with an axe-handle off the top and an enziguiri, but failed in his attempt to lock in the Walls of Jericho. Harper put Jericho on the mat with a boot to the face. Sit-out powerbomb for two at 10:34. Bray advised Harper to \u201cfinish him.\u201d A missed charge led to a Lionsault. A Codebreaker attempt was countered. Powerbomb was countered as well and the Walls were locked in. Erick Rowan got on the apron and Jericho dropkicked him off. A missed clothesline by Harper and a roll-up by Jericho finished it.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: Jericho, at 12:13. Putting Jericho over was smart, even though the cop-out DQ finish was right there for WWE to use.<\/p>\n<p>The Wyatts pounced on Jericho but only for a short time, as The Usos ran out to even the odds to the chagrin of Bray Wyatt.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Dean Ambrose vs. Kane is still to come.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Zeb Colter and Jack Swagger were walking backstage. Strangely, Sgt. Slaughter\u2019s music played in the background. Anyway, they\u2019re coming out after the break.<\/p>\n<p>[Commercial Break]<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Jack Swagger and Zeb Colter were in the ring. Colter called Lana, \u201cTammy Faye or whatever your name is.\u201d Colter said they\u2019re sick of Lana talking poorly about America. He said he can be critical of our government, but not the outsiders who aren\u2019t legal. Colter said Jack Swagger will be crush-proof at Battleground. He asked the Real Americans to repeat the \u201cWe the People\u201d chant. They obliged. Rusev and Lana came out, Rusev with his flag to oppose Swagger and his. What are the odds Dutch Mantell would be involved in a storyline in WWE that would so heavily involve flags?<\/p>\n<p>From the stage, Lana said Rusev would crush Swagger and all of America. Rusev tried to get a \u201cRussia\u201d chant started, to no avail. Then he and Swagger had a flag wave-off. It went to a no contest. Then the segment ended. That didn\u2019t turn into much.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Ambrose vs. Kane, tonight.<\/p>\n<p>[Commercial Break]<\/p>\n<p><strong>4 &#8211; ALBERTO DEL RIO vs. KOFI KINGSTON<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Del Rio did an inset interview saying that the greatest International Superstar would become IC Champion. Kingston\u2019s inset interview aired as well. Kofi vowed to become five-time IC Champ on Sunday. A fast-paced started led to Del Rio hitting an enziguiri that knocked Kofi off the apron. The announcers spent the time putting over the Intercontinental Championship. Del Rio slowed the match down and tossed Kofi outside the ring. Kofi came back with a suicide dive. The way he got back into the ring was pretty impressive. Boom Drop onto Del Rio. Del Rio rolled out of the ring on a Trouble in Paradise attempt. Kingston chased him, which was a mistake, as Del Rio superkicked him back in the ring. Cross arm-breaker turned into an SOS by Kofi, but Del Rio grabbed the bottom rope to break the pin. Kofi crotched Del Rio on the top rope. Del Rio stomped on the chest of Kofi in the corner after Kofi was hung upside-down, his legs dangling on the second rope. That was enough for the pin.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: Del Rio, at 4:42. Just a mid-card match to plug the IC Title battle royal.<\/p>\n<p>Highlights of the match were replayed.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Backstage, Summer Rae and Layla were talking when Fandango walked up. He wished them luck tonight and said he looks forward to seeing them both in action. They scoffed, so he asked them to wipe the slate clean. He said when he wins the IC Title Battle Royal Sunday, they\u2019ll have their arms around his. The women basically told Fandango to get lost. Bo Dallas walked up to Fandango and said if you love something, let them go. He said some girl will dance right into Fandango\u2019s life&#8230; if he Bo-lieves.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; A.J. Lee and Paige walked backstage together. They face Summer and Layla next.<\/p>\n<p>[Commercial Break]<\/p>\n<p><strong>5 &#8211; SUMMER RAE &amp; LAYLA vs. A.J. LEE &amp; PAIGE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No entrance for Summer and Layla. When A.J. came to the ring, they replayed how she ended up winning the title back a month ago. During Paige\u2019s entrance, a graphic aired for A.J. vs. Paige on Sunday. Summer shoved A.J. aside and did some dancing. A.J. kicked her in the back after a split. A neck-breaker led to a one-count. Layla tagged in, as did Paige. Leg-sweep for a one-count by Paige. Side kick by Layla for two. Summer and Layla worked over Paige in their corner. Paige headbutted Summer to come back, and kicked Layla off the apron. A.J. tagged herself in and put Summer in the Black Widow for the tap-out win.<\/p>\n<p>WINNERS: A.J. and Paige, via submission, at 2:19. Trying to figure out the heel-face dynamics in this match could give one a headache.<\/p>\n<p>Paige looked upset after the match, then pulled A.J. in for a hug and seemed downright chummy with her Battleground opponent.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; On camera, the announcers talked about Jericho vs. Wyatt on Sunday. They showed the end to Jericho vs. Harper from earlier in the evening.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Backstage, The Usos were enjoying Sonic Slushes. Hornswoggle came in and showed them how it was done, but got brain freeze because he drank them too fast. I\u2019m beginning to think there wasn\u2019t really anything in those cups!<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Yes, Ambrose vs. Kane is yet to come.<\/p>\n<p>[Commercial Break]<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Cole and JBL talked about Flo Rida being live on Raw Monday night. They turned their attention to the WWE World Title situation and a video package aired previewing that match.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Kane walked up to Seth Rollins backstage. Rollins wanted to get on the same page with Kane. He asked Kane not to take what Randy Orton did to him personally. Kane said he didn\u2019t need Rollins and his voice of reason. He said he hopes Orton is watching tonight because he has plans for Ambrose. Rollins asked Kane to keep a little bit of life in Ambrose so he can finish him off at Battleground. Kane walked away, then back into the picture. He told Rollins not to get any ideas about cashing in his MITB contract at Battleground.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Dean Ambrose came to the ring for the main event. They again replayed Ambrose trying to play peacemaker on Raw, followed by a beat-down from Rollins, Orton and Kane. The main event is next.<\/p>\n<p>[Commercial Break]<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; After Kane came out and set off his fire, Ambrose attacked. He tried a suicide dive but Kane met him with a right hand. Kane reentered the ring, allowing Charles Robinson to officially start the match.<\/p>\n<p><strong>6 &#8211; DEAN AMBROSE vs. KANE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ambrose had his shoulder taped and Kane went right after it. Kane slowly worked it over with various holds. Ambrose planted Kane with a tornado DDT. He dropkicked Kane in the ropes, taking the big man down to one knee. To the top went Ambrose, who came down with a dropkick. Kane tried a chokeslam but Ambrose countered and low-bridged a charging Kane out of the ring. Suicide dive by Ambrose took out Kane and himself. Kane got to his feet first and disassembled the stairs. He tried to Tombstone Ambrose on the steps, but Ambrose broke free. Rollins ran down and decked Ambrose in the back of the head with his MITB briefcase.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: Ambrose, via disqualification, at 5:15.<\/p>\n<p>Cole made a big deal about Rollins not limping despite his earlier claims of injury. Ambrose attacked Rollins, but Kane grabbed Ambrose and chokeslammed him. Despite the stairs being in the ring, Kane chose instead to chokeslam Ambrose onto the mat next to the stairs. Ambrose was then set up for the curb stomp. He hit it. 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