WWE Smackdown Results (8/23) – Axel Challenges Punk, Christian vs Alberto, Bryan vs Barrett Steel Cage Match

After the match The Shield appears on the Titantron, and Reigns says they told them to step up, but all they did was beat 3MB. Rollins says they didn't get the message, and he tells Show that they are going to have fun knocking him down again. Reigns says Henry has been around forever, and he commands respect but they will never respect him. Rollins says they want a shot at the titles, but they are just better than the two of them, and it's time for a new era.

Antonio Cesaro (w/ Zeb Colter & Jack Swagger) vs Darren Young (w/ Titus O'Neil)

Cesaro charges Young and punches him in the corner, then he taunts the crowd and hits a gutwrench slam. Young gets up and hits him, but Cesaro knees him and whips him across the ring, only to run into a boot. Cesaro puts him in a headlock and drops him with a clothesline, then he taunts Young and slaps him before whipping him. Young fires back with some right hands and a backdrop, then throws him in the corner and hits a Northern Lights suplex for a two count. Zeb jumps on the apron and distracts Young, but he kicks out of a near rollup and hits Gut Check for the win.

Winner – Darren Young

A guy backstage asks Ryback for an autograph for his son, but Ryback makes fun of the guy and his kid. He says he'll sign it because he is probably the son's hero, then the guy asks who he is and what his name is. Ryback asks why he wanted the autograph if he has no idea who he is, and the guy says it's been awhile since he watched but his son loves WWE. Ryback takes back the picture and says he can tell his son that he's a scrawny wimp, then he tears the picture up and walks away.

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