[Show: WWE Smackdown] [Location: Providence, RI] [Date: 4/23/15] [Airing On Syfy]
Welcome to Thursday night Smackdown, Seth Rollins made his way down to the ring. Highlights are shown of Randy Orton hitting an RKO on Rollins from Monday night. Rollins talked about Kane being added to the match as a gatekeeper. He said that he needs the help from nobody and that includes Kane. This leads to Kane making his way down to the ring. He said that this Sunday he could be his best friend or his worst enemy. Rollins said that he will do what he says or he will be fired. Kane said that Rollins should be nice to him because of his role this Sunday. Rollins said that the only reason Kane is involved in this match is because Triple H feels sorry for him. Rollins said that Kane should do what’s best for him and do what he’s told to do. Kane said that it’s only fair that Rollins lay down for him tonight just like he did for Rollins last week. Rollins pointed out that he doesn’t lay down for anyone. Kane demanded for a referee to come down here. One referee did and Kane booked it. Rollins said that we’re not doing this, Kane said that Triple H is not here tonight and that means that for tonight, he is the Authority. Rollins laid down and Kane said that he was just joking. Kane then said that Rollins would face Dean Ambrose right now. During Dean Ambrose’s entrance, Luke Harper ran down and attacked him from behind. Both Harper and Seth Rollins, who was still standing in the ring beatdown Ambrose until Roman Reigns walked down to make the save. Ambrose and Reigns stood tall in the ring. Kane just stood at ringside with a smug look on his face.
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Before the match, Sheamus cut a promo about Dolph Ziggler and how this Sunday, he will make Dolph Ziggler kiss his arse.
Neville and Dolph Ziggler vs. Sheamus and Bad News Barrett
Neville and Sheamus start things off, Neville threw Sheamus out to the floor and then Bad News Barrett. Neville with a dive over the top rope and taking out the two men.
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We’re back with Sheamus in control of Neville. They beatdown Neville with double team moves until Neville manages to get the hot tag to Ziggler. Ziggler with a neck breaker to Bad News and then a elbow drop for 2. Ziggler ducked a big boot and hit a DDT for a near fall. Ziggler is distracted by Sheamus and Bad News hit Waste Land on Ziggler for a near fall. Bad News missed the bull hammer and Ziggler rolled him up for 2. Bad News missed the bull hammer again and Ziggler hit the Zig Zag. Neville tagged in, he hit the Red Arrow for the win.
Winners: Neville and Ziggler.
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Bray Wyatt cut a backstage promo about fear.
Singles Match: Naomi vs. Natalya
Naomi shoved her down and then sent Natalya face first into the turnbuckle. Natalya fought back, she hit a kick to the back of the head of Naomi and then a big boot for a near fall. Naomi caught her with a big boot, she followed it up the rear view.
Winner: Naomi
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Lana cuts a promo in the ring with Rusev about his upcoming match with John Cena this Sunday at Extreme Rules. Rusev said that he will break John Cena, this is his ring, his world and there will be no mercy.
Rusev vs. Ryback
They lock up, Ryback went for a suplex and connected with it. Rusev rolled to the floor and Ryback went after him. Ryback threw him into the ring, but once back in there, he missed a spear and nailed the steel ring post.
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We’re back with Rusev in control of Ryback. Rusev missed a splash and ate the corner. Ryback with a big boot, he fired away with right hands and then a shoulder block. Ryback with a belly to belly suplex for 2. Ryback went for a splash, but Rusev put up his knees. Ryback shoved Rusev down and then hit a powerslam for 2. The fans get behind Ryback, he missed a clothesline, Rusev went for a superkick, but blocked and Ryback nailed a spinebuster for 2. Ryback hit the Meathook clothesline and covered Rusev for 2. Ryback went for the Shell Shock, but couldn’t as Rusev rolled to the floor. Rusev hit him in the gut with a chain.
Winner: Rusev.
After the match, Rusev hit Ryback in the head with the chain. Rusev locked in the accolade on Ryback to end the segment.
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The New Day cut a promo in the ring about how there is a new day in the tag team division. Kofi said that they clap to bring positivity and embrace the new day.
Cesaro vs. Kofi Kingston
Kofi with a drop kick to Cesaro, he hit a big boot and a forearm shot. Kofi with a series of right hands, Cesaro drop kicked Big E off the apron and hit the Trouble in Paradise for the win.
Winner: Kingston.
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Seth Rollins and Luke Harper vs. Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose
Ambrose and Harper started the match off, Ambrose took out Harper’s left knee with a drop kick. Reigns tagged in and put the boots to Harper. Reigns with a clothesline, he tagged in Ambrose, who put the jabs to Harper and then a clothesline of his own. Harper caught him with a forearm shot, he tagged in Rollins and he locked in a headlock. Ambrose with a back suplex, he landed a series of chops to the chest of Rollins. Reigns tagged in and landed a right hand followed by a suplex for 2. Reigns worked over the left arm of rollins, but ran into a big boot by Rollins. He put the boots and right hands to Reigns. Reigns fought back, he tagged in Ambrose, he went to the top rope, but Rollins knocked him down and pushed him off the top rope to the floor. Harper wiht a big boot as we go to break.
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We’re back with Harper and Rollins in control of Ambrose. They double team him until he fights back and gets the hot tag to Reigns. He hit a few clotheslines to Harper, a samoan drop and the a powerslam to Rollins. Reigns hit J&J security with a superman punch. Reigns with one to Harper for a near fall as Rollins broke it up. Ambrose tossed Harper to the floor and went for a dive, but Harper caught him, then threw him into the barricade. Reigns with a clothesline. Back in the ring, Reigns ran into a superkick twice for a near fall. Rollins to the top rope and nailed a flying knee to the face of Reigns. Rollins went for a powerbomb and hit it. Harper tagged in and hit a clothesline on Reigns for 2 as Ambrose broke it up. Reigns tagged in Ambrose, he hit a massive clothesline to Rollins then went for Dirty Deeds, but ducked and Harper ran over him to the floor. Ambrose tossed Rollins out of the ring and hit an elbow drop off the top rope taking them all out. Kane tossed Rollins into the ring and Ambrose rolled in to tag in Reigns. Reigns hit a spear on Rollins for the win.
Winners: Reigns and Ambrose.
Ambrose and Reigns celebrated in the ring to close the show.
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