Thursday Night SmackDown!
April 10, 2014
Montreal, Canada
World Heavyweight Champion: Daniel Bryan
Intercontinental Champion: Dolph Ziggler
United States Champion: Sheamus
WWE Tag Team Champions: The Usos
Divas Champion: AJ Lee
A long Black Limo arrives in the Parking Garage. The Driver steps out and opens the back door. Triple H steps out smirking in his nice suit. He helps Stephanie McMahon out, following them, Randy Orton and Batista step out too. The Authority has arrived.
They enter the arena with Triple H and Stephanie walking hand in hand.
Meanwhile, Fireworks go off and it's time for SMACKDOWN!
"I'M HERE TO SHOW THE WORLD!" Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler makes his way to the ring high fiving fans along the way. He holds up his Title proudly as he takes a seat at the commentary desk saying hi to Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler.
Single Match
Ryback vs Santino Marella
Ryback easily squashes Santino and drops him with Shellshocked.
Winner: Ryback
Ryback taunts the WWE Universe holding his hands high. Dolph Ziggler slides in holding his Intercontinental Title over his shoulder. Ryback eyes it and smirks at the Champion. Dolph extends his hand, but Ryback just stares at it and backs out of the ring leaving. Fans boo as Ryback laughs at Dolph not shaking his hand.
After a commercial, Triple H, Stephanie McMahon, Randy Orton, and Batista make their way to the ring all smiling in suits getting booed from the crowd in Canada. Triple H grabs a microphone.
H: "Can you feel that Montreal? I can. Steph can you? Randy? How about you Dave? Can you all feel it? It's great. It's that time of the year where WrestleMania is over, but everyone is still in the mood. Which brings me to Extreme Rules. Which also brings me to our World Heavyweight Champion, Daniel Bryan. (Fans cheer) Oh yeah, cheer for him all you want Montreal but he's not World Heavyweight Champion material. He's really more of a, United States or maybe Tag Team Champion material. You know good enough to be on the show, but not Main Event level talent."
Fans boo as Triple H smirks back.
Stephanie: "No Montreal, it's okay, we love Daniel Bryan. We do. We just don't love him as the face of the WWE. He's really the face Mothers hide their kids from. (Fans boo like crazy) Boo all you want but it's the truth. Randy Orton and Batista, these are the face of the WWE. These two are the Main Event guys. Not Daniel Bryan. Which brings us to-
The Best in the World makes his way down to the ring holding up a mic drawing pops from the WWE Universe. Stephanie and Triple H don't look happy. Punk climbs into the ring and stares down the Authority as fans chant "CM PUNK! CM PUNK!"
Stephanie: "You have SOME nerve coming out and interrupting me. How dare you Punk.-
Punk: "Steph, Steph, really I'm out here to do you a favor. I'm out here to save the show tonight. See I'm out here to make sure you don't put these people to sleep here in Montreal. And Hunter I can feel it, WrestleMania was 4 days ago and I remember putting you to sleep and kicking your ass on Sunday!"
Fans cheer as The Authority is beside themselves.
H: "Punk listen to me carefully. Consider yourself lucky you're still standing right now. But since you appear to be in a fighting mood tonight, I'll tell you what I'm going to do. Tonight, in this ring, it will be CM Punk and Daniel Bryan facing Randy Orton and Batista in a Tag Team Match!"
Punk: "Let me guess this is all part of what's best for business, right? What do you know about what's best for Business?? You hold talent down, you feed your own ego, you hand your buddies all the title shots, and you lie in bed every night with the Boss's Daughter. YOU! don't know what's best for-
Orton, Batista, and Triple H jump Punk. It's a 3 on 1! Punk is holding his own at first until the number's game catches up. This prompts Daniel Bryan to run down to the ring and slide in but the numbers are too much for the World Champion. Punk back to his feet and he and Bryan send Batista and Orton over the top rope holding the ring.
Triple H and the Authority back up the ramp as Punk and Bryan hold the ring. Bryan holds his World Title over his head taunting them.
***
The Ravishing Russian Lana makes her debut on stage and introduces RUSEV!!!
Single Match
Rusev W/Lana VS Damien Sandow
Squash match as Rusev submits Sandow with the Accolade.
Winner: Rusev
After the match, Rusev still holds the now passed out Sandow in the Accolade. Lana orders Rusev to let go and he does so. Rusev has made his debut here in WWE!
Backstage, standing by with Renee Young we see AJ Lee and new Divas Champion Paige. AJ says tonight her and Paige will be on the same page against Cameron and Naomi. Paige says she looks forward to it and looks forward to meeting AJ Lee in the rematch for her new Title.
We then see The Authority in their locker room still angry from earlier. Stephanie gets them to calm down and focus.
Orton: "Look Hunter when do we get our rematch for the World Heavyweight Championship?"
Batista: "Me too Hunter."
H: "Look, I promised you guys you will get your rematch. At Extreme Rules, it will be Daniel Bryan defending the World Heavyweight Championship against Randy Orton and Batista in a Triple Threat No Holds Barred Match."
Orton and Batista smile liking the idea. A knock is heard getting their attention. The group turn as Xavier Woods enters drawing boos from the crowd.
Stephanie: "What can we do for you, Mr. Woods?"
Xavier: "Miss McMahon, Mr. Game. I'm sure you saw what I did last night on Superstars-
H: "Yeah you made a statement. Walking away from R-Truth during a WWE Tag Team Championship Match? Serious balls kid."
Xavier: "I don't care about Truth. I'm not interested in a Tag Team Title match. I want an opportunity to prove myself worthy of being my own guy. Give me a match please."
H: "I can respect that. You're stepping up to seize the moment. (He circles around Woods eyeing him up and down like a Predator eyeing his prey. Woods looks nervous.) I think it's time we give Xavier Woods a chance to shine. What do you say Steph? This may be a good business choice."
Stephanie: "I think Xavier Woods earning a shot to be someone could be what's best for business. Okay Woods, you're next. Good luck."
Xavier: "Thank you Miss McMahon."
Single Match
Xavier Woods VS Justin Gabriel
Gabriel goes for the 450 Splash but Woods rolls out of the way and hits the Honor Roll to pick up the win.
Winner: Xavier Woods
As Woods celebrates his victory, R-Truth walks out and climbs into the ring with a confused look on his face. Woods shrugs him off, but Truth pushes him still asking "Why?"
Woods tries to shrug him off again, but Truth stops him again. Woods kicks Truth for a low blow drawing boos from the crowd. Truth falls to the mat as Woods shrugs him off and walks away.
Tag Team Match
AJ Lee and Paige(c) VS The Funkadactyls
AJ makes Naomi tap out to the Black Widow.
Winners: AJ Lee and Paige
Cameron checks on Naomi as Paige and AJ help them up. The Funkadactyls head for the back as AJ holds the Divas Championship staring at it. Paige looks at AJ as she hands her the Title.
AJ tells Paige rematch at Extreme Rules which Paige nods in return and leaves the ring.
******
John Cena stands in the ring drawing pops and mixed reactions from the crowd. He raises a mic to his lips and smiles to the WWE Universe.
Cena: "Man what a week it's been already since WrestleMania! What a WrestleMania! In the past 4 days alone, let's see, we seen CM Punk put Triple H to sleep, we've seen a new World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan, Bray Wyatt lose to me on Sunday after he failed to bring out a monster in me. Sadly, we've seen the Undertaker defeated, but oh we've seen the Divas Division turn a new Paige! Bottom line it's a new time here in the WWE and man it's exciting to be here!"
The screen flickers... "DEATH!!!"
The Wyatt Family appear on the Titantron standing in a dark area. A single lightbulb above their head. Bray laughs to himself, Erick in the Sheep Mask, and Luke Harper staring at Cena. Cena swallows hard not taking his eyes off the screen.
Harper: "John Cena. The name and face of the WWE. For years you've shook people's hands, kissed babies, and walked the company line. Bravo John. Bravo."
Bray: "For years John, you walked a fine line, a line that kept you in the light. Never once, did you dare to take a chance. Never once, did you dare to dance with the Devil in the pale moonlight. But me, John Cena, I am that Devil. On Sunday at WrestleMania, you and I, we danced in the moonlight. I can stand here and stare deep into your soul right now and I can see the Monster inside you. Let the Monster out John Cena. Let him out to play hahahahahahahahahaa. We will see you soon, John."
He laughs manically as Rowan inches closer to the camera... "RUN!!!"
Cut to another location somewhere in the area. A camera P.O.V is sitting on the ground. Multiple Black Boots walk up to it. Someone bends down and picks it up. We're face to face with-
The SHIELD. Fans cheer.
"Reigns." "Rollins." "Ambrose."
Ambrose: "Monday Night RAW, The SHIELD sent a message."
Reigns: "A message about injustice."
Rollins: "We're the Authority here in the WWE. We don't take orders."
Ambrose: "We take names."
Rollins: "Names of people who cause injustice here in the WWE."
Reigns: "Tonight, Alberto Del Rio, Cesaro, and Wade Barrett, the Hounds of Justice feed."
Ambrose: "We will feed on you three. You want to challenge the SHIELD? Well lock and load Boys because we go to war."
Rollins: "Tonight. BELIEVE!"
Reigns: "In the SHIELD."
Ambrose drops the camera.. The Boots walk away...
#1 Contender's Match for WWE Tag Team Championship
The Primetime Players VS The Brotherhood
The fight spills outside the ring. Goldust and Cody Rhodes are taking it to Titus and Darren Young. Goldust is swinging away at Darren Young up the ramp. Cody and Titus over in the Timekeeper's area. All hell has broken loose and the Referee counts to 10.
Winners: None (Double Countout)
Officials come down to help separate the Teams as all 4 men look confused and argue with each other on who the #1 Contenders are.
Backstage we see CM Punk and Daniel Bryan talking amongst themselves about their Tag Match soon. The World Heavyweight Title sits on the chair next to them.
6 Man Tag Team Match
The SHIELD VS Wade Barrett, Cesaro, and Alberto Del Rio
Back and forth match here, Ambrose hits Dirty Deeds on Barrett and covers but Del Rio breaks it up. Rollins exchanging blows with Cesaro on the outside. Reigns get the tag and the Big Dog comes in hitting the Spear on Del Rio sending him crashing to the mat outside. Ambrose off the turnbuckle hits a crossbody taking down everyone! Ambrose picks up a chair and starts swinging it at everyone!
Winners: None (Double DQ)
The fight doesn't stop. The SHIELD continues exchanging blows with Barrett, Del Rio, and Cesaro. Triple H comes out with Security and orders them to break it up. As everyone is being escorted away, SmackDown goes to commercial...
Tag Team Match
Daniel Bryan(c) and CM Punk VS Batista and Randy Orton W/Triple H and Stephanie
Punk puts Batista to sleep with the GTS to cover and send another message to Triple H.
Winners: Daniel Bryan and CM Punk
Punk mouths to Triple H "This isn't over!"
