WWE SmackDown, January 17: Early Expectations for the Show
By Tom Thomas
WWE.com
4. Ziggler’s Journey to the Dark Side
Dolph Ziggler finally snapped last week on SmackDown Live. The show-off and Kalisto would have a match to settle the scores this week. However, despite his best efforts and new-found aggression, Ziggler would lose courtesy of a quick roll-up. An irate and enraged Ziggler would blast Kalisto with chair shots to the back.
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Apollo Crews tried to play the savior but eventually fell to the chair shots as well. Earlier in the show, Ziggler would get asked to comment on his actions but the show off refused to make a statement. However, during Talking Smack, we would see a much more vicious Ziggler who was obviously vocal about his heel ways.
"I felt this relief that I haven't felt in years." @HEEZiggler explains his attack on @KalistoWWE and @ApolloCrews on #TalkingSmack. pic.twitter.com/hJIK13Ncvi
— WWE (@WWE) January 11, 2017
Ziggler would go on to add that he believed that a portion of the audience enjoyed what they saw. He said people believe that is the Dolph that they know. Such subtle comments would help to cement Ziggler’s heel turn. Expect him to address the crowd next week and reiterate his comments. One could also expect the show-off to blast a few more chair shots directed at his former friends.