WWE Smackdown: Dolph Ziggler keeps WWE title shot at SummerSlam
Show-Off beats Bray Wyatt; will face Dean Ambrose in New York
Wednesday 3 August 2016 10:31, UK
Dolph Ziggler remains the No 1 contender to Dean Ambrose's WWE Championship after defeating Bray Wyatt in the main event of Smackdown Live.
Ziggler overcame Wyatt, John Cena, AJ Styles, Apollo Crews and Baron Corbin on last week's show to earn a title match with Ambrose at SummerSlam, live on Sky Sports Box Office on August 21.
But The Show-Off, a two-time World Heavyweight champion, put his spot on the line on Tuesday night as he aimed to prove he belonged in a showpiece match at one of WWE's biggest events.
Ziggler proceeded to defeat Wyatt with a Superkick, though his celebrations were cut short when he and Ambrose were attacked by Wyatt and Erick Rowan at the end of the show.
Brock Lesnar, meanwhile, gained revenge for Randy Orton's assault on him on Monday Night Raw by laying out The Viper with an F5 while he went one-on-one with Fandango.
Two further SummerSlam matches were set on Smackdown, with John Cena accepting AJ Styles' challenge, and Crews edging Corbin and Kalisto to earn a shot at Intercontinental Champion, The Miz.
Heath Slater was informed that he would be granted a Smackdown contract - but only if he managed to knock off ring veteran Rhyno on next week's edition of the blue brand.
American Alpha marked their main roster debut with a tag-team triumph over The Vaudevillains but the evening's two sanctioned women's matches failed to take place, with Eva Marie's knee injury preventing her wrestling Becky Lynch and Natalya attacking Carmella.
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WWE SummerSlam booking details
WWE SummerSlam will be shown on Sky Sports Box Office (channel 491) AND Sky Sports HD Box Office (492) at midnight on Sunday, August 21 (Monday morning).
WWE SummerSlam will be repeated on Sky Sports Box Office (channel 491) BUT NOT Sky Sports HD Box Office (492) between 10am on Monday, August 22 and 8pm on Wednesday, August 24.
Repeat showings will air at 10am, 3pm, 8pm and 1am, with THE FINAL PLAYOUT starting at 8pm on Wednesday, August 24.
The event is priced at £19.95 for UK customers, €24.95 for viewers in the Republic of Ireland.
Viewers can call 03442 410 888 to book WWE SummerSlam from Tuesday, August 9. (There may be an additional charge for telephone bookings).
You can also book WWE SummerSlam online from Tuesday, August 9 by visiting this link: https://my.sky.com/orderboxoffice/
Viewers can also book using their Sky TV remote nearer the event by pressing the 'Box office' button and following on-screen instructions. (Only bookings via Sky TV remote are recordable using Sky Plus).
Sky TV residential customers only. Commercial customers contact Sky for price and to order. Sky Box Office terms apply. Cable customers should contact their local cable operator.
