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WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: MATCHES ANNOUNCED FOR BATTLEGROUND, WOMEN'S TAG MATCH, US OPEN CHALLENGE RETURNS, FASHION RANGERS, AND MORE

By Richard Trionfo on 2017-07-11 21:59:00

Match Number Three:  Shinsuke Nakamura versus Baron Corbin

Nakamura attacks Corbin in the aisle but Corbin sends Nakamura into the apron and then they fight into the crowd.  Nakamura with forearms and then Corbin with a forearm to the back.  They fight back into the ringside area.  Nakamura with punches and Fit Finlay and Jamie Noble try to separate them.

Nakamura tells Corbin to come at him while Corbin holds up the briefcase and goes to the back.

AJ Styles is in the locker room and Cena tells Styles he will accept the challenge.  Styles says he knew that Cena would be the first challenger.  Cena took something from him and he will hold on to this title for a long time because he is the best.   Cena says it is obvious that Styles wants to be the best.  Cena says he has AJ's back tonight and he is giving him his word.

We go to commercial.

Match Number Three:  Natalya and Tamina Snuka versus Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch

Tamina and Becky start things off and Tamina with forearms and punches to Becky.  Tamina with an Irish whip but Becky with a boot and drop kick followed by a thrust kick.  Becky with a leg drop and elbow drop.  Becky with another leg drop and Charlotte tags in and hits a Flair Knee Drop for a near fall.  Charlotte with a front face lock.  Tamina with an Irish whip but Charlotte floats over.  Charlotte with a waist lock but Tamina with an elbow and head butt.  

Natalya tags in and she sends Charlotte to the mat.  Natalya walks across Charlotte to taunt Becky.  Charlotte kips up and she chops Natalya.  Becky tags in and she goes to the turnbuckles for a double sledge to the arm.  Becky with an arm drag and a back heel kick.  Becky with an Exploder and Natalya goes to the floor.  Tamina pulls Natalya out of the way on a baseball slide and Natalya sends Becky into the ring steps.

We go to split screen commercial while Becky tries to get back to her feet.  Natalya rolls her into the ring and applies a sleeper.  Natalya kicks Becky and chokes her in the ropes.  Tamina kicks Becky from the apron and then she tags in.  Tamina and Natalya kick Becky in the corner.  Tamina with a slam to Becky and she gets a near fall.  Tamina with a reverse chin lock.  Becky with punches but Tamina with a forearm to the back and she sends Becky into the turnbuckles.  Natalya tags in and snap mares Becky and applies a reverse chin lock.

We return to a full screen and Natalya with a sleeper.  Natalya keeps Becky from making the tag and she runs Becky into the corner and tags in Tamina.  Tamina with kicks and a snap mare and reverse chin lock.

Lana makes her way to ringside to watch the action.  Becky with a kick but Tamina with a clothesline and she knocks Charlotte off the apron.  Natalya and Tamina kick Becky in the corner and Natalya tags in and she runs into a boot.  She hits Tamina and tries to make the tag but Natalya stops her.  Natalya tries for the Sharpshooter but Becky fights out of it and Charlotte tags in.  Charlotte knocks Tamina off the apron and she chops Natalya and then she Irish whips Natalya and chops her.  Charlotte with a kick and knee drop.

Lana gets on the apron as Charlotte hits an Exploder.  Lana goes to the floor and Tamina makes the tag but she stays on the apron.  Charlotte sets for the figure four but Tamina with a Super Kick for the three count.

Winners:  Natalya and Tamina Snuka

Maria Kanellis walks in the back and she knocks on the door.  She asks if Sami Zayn is in there as Chad Gable answers her knock.  Chad says Sami is not in there.  Maria tells Chad to tell Sami that the First Lady of the WWE is looking for her.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Maria and Mike Kanellis are cooing over each other and Sami Zayn is waiting to talk.

Maria says they deserve an apology and she wants it now.

Sami says he already apologized twice and he does not know why he would have to apologize again.  Every time he goes to the ring for a match, they are in his way.  Sami wants to know what Mike does around here.  She asks if Mike is the lover and Maria is the fighter.  Maria slaps Sami and Mike hits Sami with a vase of flowers.  Maria says that love hurts.

We are told that Baron Corbin will face Shinsuke Nakamura at Battleground.

It is time for the latest episode of the Fashion Files and it is Sexy Fashion Rangers.

They ride in the back and Fandango tells Breeze to lasso them and Tyler says it will be like Wonder Woman.  Fandango gives Zack his horse and Fandango asks about his hair cut and suit.  Fandango tries to distract Zack to get Breeze to lasso him but the rope is caught on him.  Zack asks Tyler if he wears a bra when he goes undercover.

Mojo Rawley shows up and Fandango wants to know where Mojo was when Tyler was attacked when Zack returned.  Mojo says they were talking to Shane and Daniel Bryan about getting a title match.  He says they don't do anything shady.

Zack brings up the shady behavior when he was eliminated by Mojo in the Battle Royal.  

Mojo says that Zack needs to focus.

Zack says they need to get back to reality and he suggests that everyone does it.

Fandango's horse is missing and they say it is ghosts or aliens who took her.  Or was it ghost aliens.

The Fashion X Files are coming and the Truth is Not H.

We go to commercial.

We are back and we are told that Kevin Owens and AJ Styles will be facing each other at Battleground.

Match Number Four:  Kevin Owens and Rusev versus John Cena and AJ Styles

Cena and Rusev start things off.   Rusev with a side head lock.  Rusev with a shoulder tackle and he goes to the floor and waves his flag.  Cena with a shoulder tackle and he sends Rusev into the turnbuckles and Irish whips Rusev and hits a bulldog for a near fall.  Owens tags in and Owens kicks Cena and punches him.  Owens with kicks to Cena and the referee warns him.  Owens with a punch and Rusev tags in and he kicks Cena in the corner.  Owens chokes Cena while the referee deals with Styles.  Rusev with a punch to Cena and John goes down.  

We go to commercial.

We are back and Rusev kicks Cena but Cena punches Rusev.  Rusev with a jumping spin kick for a near fall.   Rusev goes to the turnbuckles but misses a diving head butt.  Cena cannot take advantage of the situation at first but he makes the tag.  Styles with forearms and strikes to Rusev followed by a clothesline and a sliding forearm.  Rusev with a back elbow to Styles but Styles goes for the Calf Crusher.  Owens with a kick.

Styles tries to get Rusev on his shoulders but Rusev gets to his feet.  Styles knocks Owens down on the apron and Rusev with a kick for a near fall.  Owens tags in and kicks and punches Styles.  Owens with a back senton for a near fall.  Owens with a reverse chin lock.  Styles with a rollup for a near fall.  Owens with a clothesline for a near fall.  Rusev tags in and he punches Styles.  Rusev gets a near fall and then Rusev has a message for Cena before hitting an elbow drop.  

Rusev with a bear hug and he jumps around while has Styles in the bear hug.  Styles with head butts but Rusev adds more pressure.  Styles with forearms and Rusev goes for a belly-to-back suplex but Styles lands on his feet and he hits an enzuigiri.  Styles goes to the wrong corner at first but makes the tag.  Cena with two flying shoulder tackles followed by a Blue Thunder Bomb to Owens and a Five Knuckle Shuffle.  Cena gets Owens on his shoulders but Rusev with a thrust kick.  Styles with a Phenomenal Forearm to Rusev and a Pele Kick to Owens.  Cena with an Attitude Adjustment for the three count.

Winners:  John Cena and AJ Styles

Styles and Cena stand face to face in the center of the ring and Cena raises Styles' hand.

We go to credits.

 


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