Reports indicate that the following was taped on Tuesday night for the WWE SmackDown episode set to air this Friday, Oct. 25 in what will be the last broadcast before the WWE Hell in a Cell pay-per-view event this Sunday, Oct. 27.
In the main event of the evening, the final buildup for the Randy Orton vs. Daniel Bryan Hell in a Cell match at the PPV saw Daniel Bryan earn a pinfall victory over Randy Orton with help from Big E Langston as Bryan, The Rhodes Brothers and Big E Langston defeated Randy Orton and The Shield in an eight-man tag team match to close the show.
The match was made in the opening segment, when SmackDown kicked off as Triple H came to the ring and was interviewed by Michael Cole. He talked about how he's fired six people over The Big Show situation from RAW. Bryan then interrupted, leading to the COO announcing the eight-man tag match for the night's main event. Big E Langston took the Miz's spot on Team Bryan after Miz was attacked by the Wyatt family and trapped in a cage backstage with the word "LIAR" spray painted on his chest.
The Miz had attacked Bray earlier in the night during a match between Luke Harper and Erick Rowan and The Usos which the Usos won as Miz's distraction gave the Usos an opportunity to secure a pinfall victory, but the Wyatt family got their revenge in the end. With Miz out of commission, Langston told Vickie Guerrero that he was ready for the main event, so she stuck him in the eight-man tag match in Miz's place.
The WWE continued the storyline involving Paul Heyman and Ryback's feud with CM Punk, this time with Ryback and Heyman defeating a local guy with the moniker "CM Skunk" in a handicap match. Paul Heyman then cut a promo saying what they did to this local guy won't be anywhere near as bad as what they plan on doing to the real CM Punk inside the Hell in a Cell.
To further the World Heavyweight Championship feud without John Cena being in attendance, Alberto Del Rio came out and cut a promo on the Cenation leader, telling him that he will walk out of Sunday's event in Miami still champion.
In other action, Los Matadores defeated Jinder Mahal and Drew McIntyre and after the match El Torito beat up Mahal as Jack Swagger and Antonio Cesaro watched from the stage before Zeb Colter cut a promo on how they will beat Los Matadores at the PPV. Elsewhere on the program, Fandango and the Great Khali fought to a no contest after Summer Rae and Natalya started battling on the floor.
In divas action, AJ Lee notched a victory over Nikki Bella with the Black Widow.
SmackDown, much like last Monday's RAW, ended with Daniel Bryan on top while Randy Orton was down leading into their clash this Sunday at Hell in a Cell.
Results:
--Triple H interviewed by Michael Cole and interrupted by Bryan.
--The Usos def. Luke Rowan and Erick Harper after Miz attacked Bray Wyatt on the outside.
--AJ Lee def. Nikki Bella w/ the Black Widow.
--Los Matadores def. Heath Slater and Jinder Mahal.
--Wyatt family trapped Miz in a cage backstage.
--Ryback and Paul Heyman def. CM Skunk.
--Big E Langston is placed in the main event by Vickie Guerrero
--Fandango and The Great Khali fought to a no contest after Summer Rae and Natalya brawled on the outside.
--Daniel Bryan, Cody Rhodes, Goldust and Big E Langston def. Randy Orton and The Shield (Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose) after Langston saved Bryan from an RKO and Bryan dropkicked Orton for the pin.
With this edition of SmackDown airing just two days before Hell in a Cell, the final card shapes up like this but is subject to change:
Hell in a Cell match for the vacant WWE Championship:
Daniel Bryan vs. Randy Orton
*Shawn Michaels as special guest referee.
World Heavyweight Championship:
Alberto Del Rio (c) vs. John Cena
Hell in a Cell handicap match:
CM Punk vs. Paul Heyman and Ryback
Tag Team Championship:
Goldust and Cody Rhodes (c) vs. The Shield (Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins) and The Usos (Jimmy and Jey)
WWE Divas Championship:
AJ Lee (c) vs. Brie Bella
Standard Tag Match:
Los Matadores w/ El Torito vs. Jack Swagger and Antonio Cesaro w/ Zeb Colter
Intercontinental Championship (pre-show):
Curtis Axel (c) w/ Paul Heyman vs. Big E Langston
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