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WWE SmackDown (Airing Thursday):
* WWE World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns and WWE Intercontinental Champion The Miz with Maryse kick off SmackDown with an in-ring segment. It ends with Miz trying to attack and Reigns launching him out of the ring.
* Sami Zayn, Cesaro and WWE United States Champion Kalisto defeated Sheamus, Rusev and Alberto Del Rio by count out. Rusev and Del Rio end up walking out on Sheamus as The League of Nations breaks up.
* Natalya and WWE Women’s Champion Charlotte will be on The Ambrose Asylum later tonight.
* Baron Corbin squashed Damien Sandow.
* Dean Ambrose comes out for The Ambrose Asylum with Natalya, Charlotte and Ric Flair. This was said to be a very entertaining segment to build to Payback.
* Enzo Amore and Big Cass vs. The Social Outcasts is next. WWE Tag Team Champions The New Day came out first for a big pop. They joined commentary and made Byron Saxton sit on the floor. Big pops for Enzo and Cass’ pre-match promos as well. During the match, The Vaudevillains came out to watch from the stage. Enzo and Cass picked up the win.
* Apollo Crews defeated Stardust.
* Roman Reigns faced The Miz in the main event that ended with Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson attacking Reigns. The Usos and AJ Styles also made appearances.
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