WWE Smackdown Results (7/23) – Rusev vs Owens, Ambrose vs Sheamus, Rollins vs Cesaro!

Cesaro vs Seth Rollins 

Cesaro goes for a quick rollup before press slamming Rollins, then he goes for a rolling uppercut but Rollins avoids it. Rollins knocks Cesaro outside and kicks him into the barricade, then we get back from a break to see Rollins knock Cesaro down and apply a headlock. Cesaro fights back and deadlifts Rollins into a suplex, then he connects with several uppercuts and a snap suplex. 

Cesaro gets another near fall before Rollins catches him with a sunset flip powerbomb, then calls for a Pedigree. Cesaro blocks and puts him in a Sharpshooter, but Rollins escapes so Cesaro counters with a Crossface. Rollins crawls for the ropes so Cesaro pulls him by the legs and slams him down, then connects with a pop-up uppercut for two. Rollins tries to leave but Cesaro chases him and hits a diving uppercut and throws him in the ring. The ref gets Rollins’ title out of reach (from when Rollins grabbed it on the way out) and Rollins pokes Cesaro in the eyes and hits a Pedigree for the win. 

Winner – Seth Rollins 

Kevin Owens walks down the ramp as Rollins is celebrating, and stomps Cesaro a few times and hits a pop-up powerbomb as the show ends. 

This was a really good win for Rollins, and both men impressed. This was a good way to give Rollins a ‘clean’ win (no help, just a heel tactic), and Cesaro still looks good in the loss. All signs point to a Cesaro/Owens feud, and you won’t get any complaints from me. They should tear the house down at Summerslam. Overall tonight was a good wrestling show; not too much time spent recapping RAW, and the promos that were here were good. 

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