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WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: STYLES VERSUS ELLSWORTH . . . WAS IT WORTH THE WAIT?, ALEXA BLISS FACES A WARM UP MATCH FOR HER TITLE MATCH NEXT WEEK, A WWE TITLE MATCH NEXT WEEK

By Richard Trionfo on 2016-12-20 21:57:00

The lights go out and they come back on and Ambrose is alone in the ring.

Ambrose struggles to get back to his feet and Miz makes his way to the ring with Maryse.

Miz gives Dean the Skull Crushing Finale.

Alexa Bliss walks in the back as we go to commercial.

Match Number Four:  Alexa Bliss versus La Luchadora in a Non Title Match

Alexa's opponent avoids Alexa a few times.  Bliss with a waist lock and La Luchadora gets a near fall.  Alexa falls down over La Luchadora for a near fall.  La Luchadora with a cover for a near fall.  La Luchadora with a snap mare and body scissors before rolling Alexa around the ring.  La Luchadora with a Dragon Sleeper and she releases the hold when Alexa gets to the ropes.  Alexa with a forearm and punches to the back.  Bliss chokes La Luchadora in the ropes and gets a near fall.

Alexa tells La Luchadora she is nothing before sending her into the turnbuckles.  La Luchadora with an elbow and she rolls through into DisArmHer and Alexa taps out.

Winner:  La Luchadora

After the match, La Luchadora removes her mask and reveals that it was Becky Lynch.

Ryan Phillippe is walking in the back and he is looking for Randy Orton.  He sees Mojo Rawley and they talk about things.  He says he is looking for Randy and Mojo says that Randy is a different dude.

Curt Hawkins shows up and he says that Ryan was in the Funky Bunch. 

Ryan corrects Curt.

Curt asks Mojo if he can take a joke now that he won't be a tag champ because of Zack's injury.

Mojo says they will meet in the ring tonight.

Curt says he will beat Mojo tonight with . . . Cruel Intentions.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Ryan Phillippe joins the announce team.

Match Number Five:  Mojo Rawley versus Curt Hawkins

Hawkins with a chop and he goes to the floor.  They go back into the ring and Hawkins with forearms.  Rawley with a shoulder tackle and Hawkins goes to the floor.  Hawkins with a shoulder and then he hits a clothesline for a near fall.  Hawkins with knees and he tries for a uranage but Mojo blocks it.  Mojo with a back body drop.  Rawley with shoulder tackles followed by a clothesline.  Rawley with a Stinger Splash and he hits a second one.  Rawley with a running shoulder tackle.  Rawley with a running forearm for the three count.

Winner:  Mojo Rawley

After the match, Mojo wants Ryan Phillippe to join him in the ring.

We go to commercial.

We are advised that James Ellsworth is being taken to a medical facility.  He is all bandaged up and he is asked how does he feel.  He is asked what hurts the most.  He is asked about his match with AJ Styles.  He is also asked if he is still friends with Dean Ambrose.  He is asked how does it feel to be dismantled in his title match.

Carmella stops by and he tells Dasha she has exploited James enough already.

Before the main event starts, AJ Styles makes his way to the ringside area to watch the match that will determine his opponent next week on Smackdown.

Match Number Six:  Dolph Ziggler versus Baron Corbin for Dolph Ziggler's Title Match Opportunity

Ziggler with punches but Corbin catches Ziggler.  Ziggler gets away and hits a drop kick.  Corbin goes to the floor to slow down Ziggler's pace.  Corbin blocks a kick and he sends Ziggler to the mat.  Corbin with a forearm.  Corbin sends Ziggler throat first into the ropes and then he chokes Ziggler.  They go to the floor and Corbin with to the midsection in front of Styles.  Corbin gets a near fall.  Ziggler with punches but Corbin with an Irish whip that sends Ziggler sternum first into the turnbuckles and Corbin gets a near fall.

Corbin pulls Ziggler while using the ropes to add more pressure.  Corbin with a punch to Ziggler in the corner.  Corbin with another Irish whip that sends Ziggler sternum first into the turnbuckles and Corbin gets a near fall.  Corbin taunts Ziggler and he tries for a slam but Ziggler lands on his feet and Ziggler with a drop kick.  Ziggler with a clothesline and he goes for the splash but Corbin catches Ziggler and drops him on the top rope. 

Corbin wtih a forearm but Ziggler with an uppercut and then Ziggler tries to send Corbin to the floor but Corbin comes back in and knocks ZIggler down.  Corbin sends Ziggler shoulder first into the ring post and then Corbin with a running forearm to Ziggler's head against the ring post.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Corbin with an arm bar but Ziggler with punches and then Corbin goes into the ring post and Ziggler hits a Fameasser for a near fall.   Ziggler with a front face lock but Corbin sends Ziggler into the corner.  Corbin tries for a power bomb but Ziggler with a near fall.  Corbin with an STO for a near fall.  Corbin punches Ziggler.  Corbin mocks Ziggler and Ziggler with a rollup for a near fall.  Corbin with a clothesline Stan Hansen would have been proud of and he gets a near fall.  Ziggler goes for a neck breaker using the ropes for extra leverage and he hits it.  Ziggler with a Zig Zag but Corbin kicks out.

Ziggler sends Corbin into the turnbuckles and Ziggler with forearms.  Ziggler puts Corbin on the turnbuckles but Corbin with a series of elbows and they are on the mat.  Corbin with Deep Six for a near fall.  They go to the floor and Corbin sends Ziggler into the ringside barrier.  Corbin breaks the referee's count.  Corbin sends Ziggler into the ringside barrier again.Corbin sends Ziggler into Styles at the announce table.  Corbin picks up Ziggler  but Ziggler with a super kick as the referee calls for the bell.

Double Count Out

After the match, Styles hits Ziggler and Corbin repeatedly with the steel chair.

Daniel Bryan comes out.  He tells Dolph he wants to earn everyone's respect.  Baron you want to prove you belong on top.  AJ wants to prove he is the best.

Next week it will be AJ Styles versus Dolph Ziggler versus Baron Corbin in a Triple Threat Match.

 


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