With WWE Extreme Rules nearing closer and closer, the tapings for Friday Night Smackdown in Detroit, Mich., on Tuesday had an action-packed card from top to bottom.
The card started with Chris Jericho hosting "The Highlight Reel" and interviewing special guest Ryback, the No.1 contender for the WWE Championship. After cutting a promo about his change in attitude and the fans not respecting him as he nears his WWE title match with John Cena at Extreme Rules, Teddy Long came out and booked Ryback against Jericho later for the night. Ryback gave the fans a preview by assaulting Jericho on the set.
U.S. Champion Kofi Kingston defeating Cody Rhodes in singles action.
Next up, Jack Swagger took on Big E Langston, the bodyguard for World Heavyweight Champion Dolph Ziggler, in a No Disqualification match that ended in a draw with Alberto Del Rio, on commentary, holding the title on top of a ladder in a preview of the World Title match between Del Rio, Ziggler and Swagger at Extreme Rules.
Dean Ambrose of The Shield continued the trio's dominant roll by defeating Daniel Bryan by DQ, thanks to Kofi Kingston running out and attacking Ambrose.
A taped segment showed Mark Henry pulling two tractor trailers.
Randy Orton is interviewed backstage and gave some ominous words for Big Show, whom he will be facing at Extreme Rules.
Next up, the Big Show defeated Tensai in singles action, and tried to add insult to injury by hitting the big right hand knockout punch on Brodus Clay after the match, only to be thwarted when Orton slid in out of nowhere to hit an equilibrium-shattering RKO and send a message to the Big Show.
Backstage, WWE Divas Champion Kaitlyn and Natalya were trying to figure out who the mystery admirer for Kaitlyn was.
Josh Mathews interviews Mark Henry in the ring about the tractor trailer segment, where it's revealed that the tractor trailers weight 55 tons.
And on the main event, Chris Jericho defeated Ryback by DQ when Ryback illegally slammed Jericho waist-first onto the turnbuckle post. And afterwards, Ryback threw Jericho over the announce table in a message to John Cena about their upcoming Extreme Rules title match.
In other news, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has pulled out of "Fast and Furious 7", according to Yahoo! Movies. While the inclusion of the popular eight-time WWE Champion has put a little life back into the franchise, he departed do to his commitment to the upcoming "Hercules" movie. There is speculation that his role in "Fast and Furious" could be filled in by another former WWE superstar, Dave Bautista, who himself has started to land some pivotal roles, including one as Drax the Destroyer in the upcoming Marvel movie "Guardians of the Galaxy."
And in other news, the Undertaker has opened the door for a WrestleMania 30 match in New Orleans, La., next April. According to Wrestlezone.com, the Dead Man, who holds a record undefeated streak of 21-0 at the Grandest Stage of Them All, is scheduled for surgeries on his right shoulder and left hip, but has reportedly confirmed with WWE that he intends to be at WrestleMania next year.
A source with the writing team told the site that Undertaker would like to work with either John Cena or Brock Lesnar, while he also had ideas regarding The Shield, whom the Dead Man reportedly holds in high regard.
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