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Part I
- Dolph Ziggler opens the show in the ring. He says he never got his Intercontinental Title rematch but now he has a second chance and that means a lot to him. He officially announces he will be in the WrestleMania 31 Ladder Match. Ziggler says something is missing from the match – Daniel Bryan. He goes to call Bryan out but Bad News Barrett interrupts. Barrett says the title and the ladder match are his. Ziggler has two choices – give the belt over or Barrett will take it. Luke Harper sneaks up on Ziggler and lays him out. Harper, Ziggler and Barrett brawl until Dean Ambrose joins them. R-Truth crawls in the ring and steals the belt while the other 4 brawl. Ziggler and Ambrose go looking for the belt but Truth escapes with it without being seen.
- Renee Young is backstage with Truth. He tries to give the belt to her but she says he needs to give it to Ambrose.
- Ambrose and Ziggler vs. Harper and Barrett is announced for later.
The Intercontinental Championship feud looks to be taking center-stage for tonight’s SmackDown. This is clearly being set up as one of the big matches of the WrestleMania card, so WWE is pouring hype into it.
Judging by this segment, it looks like Ziggler (confirmed), Harper, Ambrose and R-Truth will be among the participants in the match. Will anyone else join them?