SmackDown: June 6, 2014

Seth Rollins responded to questions about turning on The Shield

CINCINNATI – In the wake of WWE Payback, Seth Rollins addressed his stunning Raw betrayal of The Hounds of Justice on SmackDown, only to raise the ire of both Dolph Ziggler and Big Show. Plus, Bray Wyatt declared himself reborn and a Triple Threat Intercontinental Title Match lit up Friday night.

Seth Rollins does not explain why he turned his back on The Shield. betrayed

After turning his back on his “brothers” Monday with the help of a brutal chair assault, Seth Rollins kicked off SmackDown with WWE COO Triple H by his side, offering no explanation for his shocking treachery on Raw, instead choosing to hold his motives close to his black vest.

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Dolph Ziggler – who predicted he would “catch a beating” for what he was about to say – hit the stage to tell The Architect that he “sold out.” In response, The Game, noting that The Showoff must be Nostradamus, announced an impromptu showdown between the former World Heavyweight Champion and the Shield turncoat.

Seth Rollins def. Dolph Ziggler

Seth Rollins looks for his first victory just days after turning on The Shield.

As WWE COO Triple H proudly watched from ringside, Seth Rollins battled Dolph Ziggler in SmackDown’s explosive opening bout.

Peace of Mind for The Showoff |  Triple H talks about Rollins' turn

Although The Showoff pushed his Friday night opponent to the brink of defeat – causing some noticeable unrest to The King of Kings – in the end the black-clad Superstar finished off his bleach blonde adversary with an authoritative Peace of Mind.

WWE Tag Team Champions The Usos def. RybAxel

RybAxel wants to show the WWE Universe why they deserve a championship opportunity.

Ryback & Curtis Axel sought to strengthen their claim as the top challengers to the WWE Tag Team Titles with a non-title match against the reigning titleholders on SmackDown. However, The Usos, looking to rebound from a tough loss to Luke Harper & Erick Rowan on Raw, had other plans for their determined foes.

The Usos soar on SmackDown |  Tag team trouble for Goldust

In the end, after mounting some momentum, the Samoan warriors capitalized on a fallen Axel when Jimmy Uso delivered a high-flying top rope Splash to the former Intercontinental Champion for the victory.

Rusev def. Xavier Woods

Rusev looks to continue his undefeated streak on SmackDown.

Rusev – who proudly donned his new Golden Star Medal from Mother Russia that was awarded to him Monday night – continued to destroy the competition in another dominating showing on SmackDown.

Rusev's Russian celebration |  Rusev crushes his competition

The Hero of the Russian Federation made quick work of Xavier Woods, who despite his best efforts to win one for the U.S.A., was forced to tap to The Bulgarian Brute’s Accolade submission. And as Rusev stood tall in triumph, the colors of the Russian flag hung high above.

Bad News Barrett def. Rob Van Dam and Cesaro in an Intercontinental Championship Triple Threat Match

It can be good news for Rob Van Dam or Cesaro if either of them win the Intercontinental Championship from Bad News Barrett.

Following Cesaro’s ambush on Bad News Barrett and Rob Van Dam on WWE Main Event – cutting short their Intercontinental Championship rematch – all three rival Superstars squared off on SmackDown in a thrilling Triple Threat Match for the illustrious title.

Bad news for Brandi? |  Intercontinental Championship mayhem

Although RVD and The King of Swing did their best to capture the coveted prize, with Paul Heyman joining the SmackDown announce team, the Intercontinental Champion once again showed that no one delivers bad news quite like the British brawler. Following a Five-Star Frog Splash from Mr. Monday Night to the Swiss Superstar, the titleholder caught an unsuspecting RVD with the Bad News Bull Hammer Elbow for the win.

Bray Wyatt returned from WWE Payback reborn

Bray Wyatt makes his first appearance since Payback.

Leading up to the best show on Friday night, many wondered what effect Bray Wyatt’s WWE Payback defeat at the hands of John Cena in a treacherous Last Man Standing Match would have on the leader of The Wyatt Family. After his cryptic address Friday night, it’s clear that The Eater of Worlds is not done delivering his mysterious message.

Wyatt Family followers top the titleholders

In his creepy SmackDown soliloquy, The New Face of Fear declared that he is reborn. The question remains, what does the rebirth of this backwoods preacher mean for the WWE Universe?

Natalya def. Alicia Fox

What will the unpredictable Alicia Fox do after her match with Natalya?

Natalya, unfazed by Alicia Fox’s bizarre behavior, pinned the unstable Diva with a crafty counter in their hard-hitting Friday night contest. As you can imagine, the emotionally erratic Fox didn’t take the loss very well, stalking a startled Lillian Garcia in another strange post-match meltdown.

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Bo Dallas def. Santino Marella

Will Santino Bo-Lieve in Bo Dallas after this match?

Just prior to their SmackDown showdown, Santino Marella appeared to be a Bo-Liever, enjoying the inspirational Bo Dallas’ pre-match message to the WWE Universe. However, The Milan Miracle seemed to touch a nerve in the former NXT Champion when he performed his own version of the young Superstar’s ringside celebration.

Un-Bo-lievable posters |  Bo Dallas continues his winning streak

The wide-eyed Superstar instantly employed relentless aggression as he pummeled the former U.S. Champion on his way to another victory via his signature Running Bo-Dog. The positive Superstar then embarked on another victory lap around the ring before delivering to Emma his motivational post-match motto to “Bo-Lieve.”

Big Show def. Randy Orton by Disqualification

Big Show tries to send a message to Randy Orton and Triple H in the main event of SmackDown.

Earlier in the night, Big Show condemned Seth Rollins’ actions Monday night, calling the former Hound of Justice a “slimy piece of trash.” As a result, Triple H put The World’s Largest Athlete in a huge SmackDown main event match against longstanding adversary Randy Orton.

Big Show's basketball skills | The Architect's knockout knee

In the match’s final moments, it seemed as though the driven giant had The Viper on the verge of defeat, even when The Game decided to get involved. While Big Show would get his hands on both of them, a vicious knee from The Architect took out the former WWE Champion. As a result, the massive Superstar felt the black-clad Superstar’s Peace of Mind onto a steel chair.