There's a video package for Smackdown's first Pay-Per-View since the brand split, Backlash 11th September before going to Smackdown's announce team of John “Bradshaw” Layfield, Mauro Ranallo and David Otunga. Dean Ambrose won the Money in the Bank briefcase at the namesake Pay-Per-View last month, cashing in his contract that night to win the WWE World Championship. When the 2016 brand split came around Dean Ambrose was Smackdown's first pick, taking the championship over with him. Dolph Ziggler won a 6-pack challenge to earn this shot, and in the month since they've tried to force an intense feud. Dolph Ziggler feels underutilized, he puts on the best matches and never gets the credit he deserves so he's out to prove himself in this match. Dean Ambrose has scratched and clawed his way to the WWE World Championship and he doesn't want to give the belt up just yet. Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan, co-General Managers of Smackdown are in the ring to greet both men and have to help the referee separate them for the introductions.
DEAN AMBROSE © VS. DOLPH ZIGGLER
(WWE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP)
WWE Summerslam (21st August 2016)
There's a “Let's go Ziggler” chant from a section of the crowd as the bell rings, Ambrose gets a headlock takedown, Ziggler headscissors but Ambrose kicks out. Ziggler takes Ambrose down but is caught in a headscissors but slips out. Ambrose slaps Ziggler in the face as Ranallo tells us Ziggler has the most PPV matches in the last 5 years out of the whole company. Ziggler slaps Ambrose back and rolls him up for 2. Ziggler Rolls Ambrose back up hooking the leg for another 2, before getting Ambrose in a front facelock. He rolls Ambrose up for a third nearfall before forcing him against the ropes. The referee makes Ziggler break before he's disqualified and Ambrose kicks out at Ziggler. Ambrose lifts Ziggler on his shoulder but Ziggler escapes, Ambrose turns around into a standing dropkick sending him into the corner. Ziggler hits a Stinger splash but Ambrose pushes him away before a neckbreaker and escaping the ring. Ziggler follows hitting a second Stinger Splash against the barrier, connecting with the swinging neckbreaker on the floor. Ziggler throws Ambrose in the ring, but Ambrose is ready for him. Ziggler avoids the Dirty Deeds with a weak European uppercut, Ambrose catches a jumping DDT attempt and sends Ziggler over the top to the floor.
Otunga walks us through the replay of what just happened as Ambrose follows out of the ring, sending Ziggler into the steps. Ziggler gets in the ring out of instinct and Ambrose sends him into the corner. Ambrose hits a knife-edge chop before placing Ziggler on the top rope. Ziggler tries to fight Ambrose off, but is sent to the mat with a butterfly suplex! Dean Ambrose covers for a nearfall. Ambrose hits a scoop slam for another nearfall before stomping on Ziggler's midsection. Dean Ambrose turns Ziggler over for a single-leg boston crab, adding pressure to Ziggler's lower back and knee. Ziggler is able to roll back and trip Ambrose for a nearfall. Dean Ambrose knocks Dolph Ziggler down with a back elbow and brings Ziggler to his feet for a snap suplex for a 1 count as Ranallo talks about the great WWE Championship matches at Summerslam name dropping 1994's cage match between Bret and Owen Hart, and John Cena facing Daniel Bryan in 2013 (which I reviewed here.)
Mauro Renallo finally mentions Brock Lesnar taking on The Rock in 2002 as a nice segway to Lesnar's match against Randy Orton tonight. Dean Ambrose climbs to the top rope but jumps into a Dolph Ziggler dropkick. Both men are down as we get a replay, and Ambrose is able to avoid a Superkick from Ziggler, Dean Ambrose hits the Tigerhold face-buster (Glam Slam)! Dolph Ziggler barely kicks out in time. Dean Ambrose talks some trash to Ziggler and stomps his feet mocking him, Ambrose teases a Superkick but grabs Ziggler for Dirty Deeds! Ziggler avoids it and sends Ambrose out to the floor, but he lands on his feet and quickly returns to the ring, only to be planted with a pendulum DDT by Dolph Ziggler! Ziggler covers for a nearfall. They use each other to get to their feet, Ambrose gets the best of a striking exchange momentarily but runs into a boot from Ziggler, Ambrose counters the Fame Asser, rolling Ziggler up! 1, 2, no! Ziggler gets to his feet in the corner and sidesteps Ambrose, sending his shoulder into the ring post, Ziggler hits a standing variation of the Fame Asser and covers but can still only get 2.
Ziggler gets in some shots to the ribs, he crosses the ring, but he and Ambrose collide, both wanting a cross body at the same time! The referee counts them both down until Ambrose is up at 4. Dolph Ziggler isn't far behind, but Ambrose is there first with right hands and chops. Ziggler reverses an irish whip but gets flattened with a clothesline. Ziggler is back to his feet in the corner. Ambrose sandwiches him in the corner with a running forearm, bringing him back out with a running bulldog. Ambrose climbs to the top rope for his falling elbow drop, 1, 2, no! Dolph Ziggler still doesn't stay down. Dean Ambrose checks the referee's doing his job properly before Mocking Ziggler as the challenger gets to his feet. Ziggler finds an opening sneaking behind Ambrose for a sleeper hold but Ambrose launches them both out of the ring! Ziggler shoves Ambrose into the barrier and hits a Superkick! Ziggler gets Ambrose back in the ring at the count of 8 and covers but can only get 2.
Dean Ambrose defended his championship against Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins last month at Battleground. He could do so again here as he catches the Superkick, Dirty Deeds is countered by Ziggler, Zig Zag!! 1, 2, no! Ziggler drags Ambrose into a sleeper hold, combined with a bodyscissors, Ambrose fights his body free first, gets to his feet and sends Ziggler over. Ambrose catches another Superkick, Ziggler slaps Ambrose but he rebounds back through the ropes with his lariat! Dean Ambrose takes his time climbing to the top rope, allowing Ziggler to crotch him on the top turnbuckle. Ambrose avoids a superplex, headbutting Ziggler down to the mat. Ziggler's straight back up like a cat! Dean Ambrose keeps hold of the top rope, and fights Ziggler off, Ziggler brings Ambrose off the turnbuckle but Ambrose lands on his feet to avoid the facebuster, Dirty Deeds! 1, 2, 3!
WINNER: DEAN AMBROSE (STILL WWE WORLD CHAMPION)
They tried to make this match more personal than it had to be for the big show. This could have been fine if it was just Ziggler wanting to prove himself against the champion and have a respectful, hard-hitting match, they started with headlock takedowns too, showing how not personal it was literally seconds after Shane and Bryan pull them apart. It was inconsistent as a story, but the match was fine. Both men got to look pretty good, Ziggler got some awesome moments, but Dean Ambrose didn't look like he didn't deserve the belt. I'm really not sure on this rating, to be honest. – WORKRATE: 2.5/5 PERSONAL ENJOYMENT 1.25/5 OVERALL 3.75/10
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