SmackDown Review: Daniel Bryan Takes on Kane

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Daniel Bryan, Ryback, Erick Rowan, Dolph Ziggler, Seth Rollins and Kane promo

Bryan came out and hyped the Royal Rumble and The Road to WrestleMania. He talked about all the things going on in WWE, from his quest to regain the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, to Sting’s first Monday Night Raw appearance, to The Authority, but instead talked about John Cena’s win in the main event on Monday. He then said he knew some guys who had some things to say. Ryback made his entrance, followed by Rowan, then Ziggler.

Bryan started by addressing Ryback, who said that Bryan knows what it’s like to be stuck at home. He said he could’ve given up, but he kept fighting and believing. He thanked Cena, Sting, and the WWE Universe, who keep reminding The Authority how much they suck.

Rowan said that the time off was a bit of a blessing because it gave him time to think. He said he used to be naive, and he was somebody’s puppet, but now he’s had the opportunity to see himself in a new light. He said he knows, then corrected it to “we know” (meaning him and the mask), who he really is.

Ziggler said he sat around and ate some stuffed-crust pizza, then watched Triple H and Stephanie McMahon fitness DVDs, because they’re great full-body workouts. Bryan said, “Really?” and Ziggler responded with a loud, “Hell no.”

Ziggler said that they all stood up to The Authority, and they made a statement. He said that he loves being a WWE Superstar, and that he will face any punishment that The Authority has to offer, rather than sit on a couch and complain about them on some podcast.

Rollins came out with Kane, Big Show and J & J Security and said that it looked like a Survivor Series reunion, except they replaced “the wannabe Superman” with a “garden gnome.”

Ziggler interrupted and mocked Rollins, saying he didn’t recognize Rollins without his nose up Triple H and Stephanie’s backside.

Rollins said he’d love to put an end to Ziggler right now, but he’s got more important things to do, referencing his WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match, this Sunday.

Rollins said that Triple H and Stephanie’s DVDs are phenomenal, and that Ziggler should try them if he wants to be half the man that Rollins is. Ziggler said that they clearly provide good cardio since he’s never seen anybody run away from Brock Lesnar so fast.

Kane interrupted and said that Ziggler’s being awfully disrespectful, especially for somebody who was just rehired. He said that Bryan should also choose his words carefully, since he sill has a match with Kane later tonight. Bryan said he has a better chance against Kane, then Kane did against Lesnar, then introduced the footage of Kane taking an F-5.

Show said that they can laugh if they want, but that he’s going to have a first-class ticket over-the-top-rope for all of them come Sunday, which would be great, since none of them have ever flown first-class before.

Kane reminded Bryan that he is capable of some sick things, and addressed Ziggler’s desire for an Intercontinental Championship Match, but said he’d have to start from the bottom, as a new employee. He said he could start with a match against Bad News Barrett, if Ziggler loses, he won’t be in the Royal Rumble Match.

Good opening promo. It’s good to see this promo happen on SmackDown, because it shows their interest in making SmackDown more important.