As WWE wraps up its most recent set of television tapings in Canada, SmackDown rolls into Ottawa for a night of action headlined by a titanic battle between Roman Reigns and Rusev.
The two massive competitors last crossed paths in a Battle Royal to determine the final competitor in the Money in the Bank WWE World Heavyweight Championship match. Reigns won that battle, but Friday night, Rusev will look to win the war.
Chris Jericho returns to SmackDown for the second consecutive week, this time competing in a sanctioned match as he goes one-on-one with "The Viper" Randy Orton. Could Y2J net another victory over a former WWE champion this week, or would Orton halt his momentum? Would Bray Wyatt play a role in the outcome?
With so many key players in July 20's Battleground pay-per-view in the house Friday night, SmackDown is sure to be a night of exciting and energetic action.
Now, thanks to our friends at WrestlingInc.com, here is a look at what fans can expect from this week's broadcast.
Venue
Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Broadcast Team
Michael Cole and John Bradshaw Layfield
Quick Results
- Rusev and Lana kicked off the show with some pro-Russia sentiment. Roman Reigns interrupted and promised not to be crushed like Rusev's other opponents. Referees split them up before they can get physical ahead of the night's main event.
- AJ Lee defeated Cameron when Naomi prevented her former partner from walking out.
- Randy Orton cut a promo with Renee Young. He vowed to introduce Chris Jericho to the Legend Killer later in the show.
- Adam Rose defeated Fandango by count-out; Summer Rae was at ringside with Rose and fought with Layla, drawing Fandango out of the ring and leading to the finish.
- The Usos defeated Heath Slater and Titus O'Neil; Byron Saxtoninterviewed the Usos after the match.
- Chris Jericho made his way to the ring for his match with Randy Orton. Bray Wyatt appeared on the TitanTron and cut a promo prior to the match.
- Randy Orton defeated Chris Jericho after capitalizing on a distraction from the Wyatt Family with an RKO.
- Summer Rae vs. Layla with Fandango as referee ended up in a no-contest when Layla and Summer Rae teamed up, danced and left Fandango alone
- Goldust defeated Ryback after the match, Stardust blew gold dust in Ryback's face to prevent him from delivering Shellshocked toGoldust.
- Bo Dallas defeated El Torito and Diego in a Handicap match.
- Roman Reigns defeated Rusev via disqualification when Randy Orton interfered; Lana prevented Rusev from crushing Reigns, opting to leave allow Orton to have Reigns to himself. The Viper delivered the RKO and was about to spear Reigns, but Reigns caught him with the move first to end the show.
WWE SmackDown Spoilers: Complete Results and Analysis for July 11
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