WWE SmackDown: Spoilers for October 17
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Tonight’s SmackDown tapings from Birmingham, Alabama featured plenty of big names in action, especially Seth Rollins.
How big of a role did Mr. Money in the Bank play tonight? Let’s check out the spoilers for the show, courtesy of Wrestling Inc.
"Seth Rollins kicks off SmackDown and gets major heat. Fans chant “you sold out” and Rollins mocks them, telling them to keep the heat coming. Rollins says the fans would sell out as well. Rollins talks about Dean Ambrose and says he doesn’t belong inside Hell In a Cell, he belongs in a straight-jacket. Dolph Ziggler comes out and says the fans want to see him, not Rollins. Ziggler drops the mic and dropkicks Rollins to a big pop. That match starts right away."
"Seth Rollins defeated Dolph Ziggler with a Curb Stomp in a non-title match. Dean Ambrose came out to a big pop after the match. Ambrose talks about what he’s going to do to Rollins at Hell In a Cell but is interrupted by Kane’s music. Kane puts himself in the main event against Ambrose for later tonight."
"Layla vs. AJ Lee is up next. Paige and Alicia Fox watch from ringside. AJ gets the win with a Black Widow. After the match, Alicia rushes the ring but AJ counters her. Paige comes in the ring and lays AJ out with her finisher."
"Backstage segment with Sheamus and The Usos."
"A Wyatt Family vignette airs."
"Sheamus and The Usos vs. Stardust, Goldust and The Miz is next. Sheamus gets the win for his team after a Brogue Kick to Goldust."
"Big Show comes out to a big pop. Show talks about how he’s going to destroy Rusev at Hell In a Cell. He asks Mark Henry to come to the ring. Show asks Henry to stay out of the match at Hell In a Cell and Henry says he will. They were interrupted by Rusev and Lana, who cut a promo about Hell In a Cell."
"Nikki Bella defeated Naomi with her finisher."
"Renee Young interviews Dean Ambrose backstage."
"Dean Ambrose vs. Kane is next in the main event. Seth Rollins is at ringside. Ambrose won by DQ when Rollins pulled the rope back. After the match, they attacked Ambrose. Kane powerbombed him and Rollins went for a Curb Stomp but Ambrose ended up hitting Kane with the chair while Rollins ran away to the stage."
Seeing two more champions take a loss tonight is going to rub people the wrong way. Ziggler has now lost three consecutive matches to Rusev, Randy Orton, and now Rollins. While his level of opponent has increased, WWE surely isn’t making the Intercontinental Championship look good in the process. They have to give him a win next week on Raw.
Gold and Stardust have been taking plenty of pinfalls lately as well. Monday Night Raw will be a must-win situation for them too as it will be the go-home show before Hell in a Cell on October 26.
It’s pretty much inevitable that Mark Henry will turn on Big Show during his match with Rusev in two weeks. Looks like we’re going to see a match between these two at Survivor Series.
Rollins played a pretty big role tonight in the beginning and the end. It’s nice seeing that his match with Dean Ambrose at Hell in a Cell is getting main event exposure that hopefully puts them over for good in the process.
What do you think of tonight’s SmackDown tapings?