Ryback Wins Intercontinental Title After Grueling Elimination Chamber Match

Sheamus vs Ryback

Ryback finally got his hands on a WWE title after winning the Elimination Chamber Intercontinental title bout on Sunday.

It sounds incredible that the “Big Guy” has failed to get his hands on a belt in WWE since making his debut over two years ago. It was not for lack of opportunity or lack of trying but Ryback has consistently fallen short over the years.

However, the demons of previous attempt at securing WWE gold was finally put to rest after the grappler came out victorious in WWE Elimination Chamber.

Ryback wins title

Ryback, Dolph Ziggler, R-Truth, Mark Henry, Sheamus and King Barrett were involved in the intimidating Elimination Chamber structure and the prize was the Intercontinental title which was left vacant following injury sustained by previous title holder, Daniel Bryan.

The match itself was an exciting event with Superstars trading blows and death defying moves inside one of the most inauspicious structures in professional wrestling. In the end, Ryback stood tall after pinning Sheamus for the win.

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Injury Forces Daniel Bryan To Relinquish Intercontinental Title

For the second time in nearly two years, WWE Super Star, Daniel Bryan was forced to relinquish his title due to injury.

Just over a year ago, newly crowned WWE Heavyweight Champion, Daniel Bryan was asked to let go of his title after sustaining a career threatening neck injury.

Bryan’s neck was surgically repaired and the wrestler made a miraculous return to the ring after nearly a year on the sidelines. However, it appears fate has dealt a huge blow on the fan favourite as he has been forced to let go of yet another title.

WWE Super Star, Daniel Bryan

In an emotional speech on Monday Night Raw, Bryan revealed that a scan revealed that he will be out of the ring for some time. The pint size wrestler stated that he cannot categorically state when he will return therefore he has to relinquish his WWE Intercontinental title.

The WWE Superstar also informed that it is likely he may never wrestle again but insist he will do his best to get back in the ring as soon as possible.

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Intercontinental Championship Merry-Go-Round Continues On SmackDown

Since Dean Ambrose stole the Intercontinental Championship from Wade Barrett at WWE Fastlane some weeks ago, the coveted belt has had several illegitimate holders in recent weeks and it was set to be held by another Superstar on SmackDown.

At the beginning of the night, The Intercontinental title was in the possession of Dolph Ziggler but it was stolen by R-Truth when a brawl ensued between Ziggler, Barrett, Ambrose and Luke Harper.

Star Dust Bryan

As a result, a tag team main event bout which pitched Ziggler and Ambrose against Barrett and Harper was arranged for later that evening.

The team of Ziggler and Ambrose won the day but it was what happened afterwards that was most interesting. Barratt attempts to retake his title after attacking both Ziggler and Ambrose after the bout before turning his attention to R-Truth at ringside.

But Harper beat him to it after Ambrose took out Barrett with a top rope attack, however, Truth escape from Harper with a quick hit and run.

Ziggler, Ambrose, Barrett, Harper

Daniel Bryan met Truth just as the rapping Superstar tried to make a get away with the title and he willing hand the title to the former World Champion. But just as the Yes Man was leading the audience in a Yes chant, Star Dust attacked the fan favourite from behind and made away with the title.

The Intercontinental Championship will be determined through a ladder match at Wrestlemania 31.

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Daniel Bryan Angered By Roman Reigns Interference

In six days Daniel Bryan and Roman Reigns will take to the ring at WWE Fastlane to decide who will take on Brock Lesnar in the main event at Wrestlemania later this year.

However, the rivalry and between the two reached boiling point on Monday Night RAW after both grapplers were involved in brawl on RAW’s closing moment that required a stream of referees to quell.

Daniel Bryan Angered By Roman Reigns Interference

It all started when Bryan tried to distract Reigns during his match against Kane. The Big Dog eventually won the fight via count out but Bryan stole the show when he entered the ring and ran around Reigns while the crowd mad the YES chant.

It was Reigns turn when Bryan took on Big Show; the former Shield power house did his best to distract the WWE resident YES man whenever he had the advantage against the giant.

However, the turning point of the evening came when Big Show speared Reigns outside the ring by mistake. In his rage, the 2015 Royal Rumble winner decided to take to the ring and deliver the Superman Punch on Big Show just as Bryan was having the upper hand and appeared ready to win the fight.

Daniel Bryan Angered By Roman Reigns Interference

The interference cost Bryan the fight as the referee awarded a disqualification win to Big Show. What happened next has been explained above and it makes for a mouthwatering match at Fastlane.

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Daniel Bryan and Roman Reigns survives the Authority inspired tag team turmoil

In its continued bid to further expand the friction between Daniel Bryan and Roman Reigns and also to put the rebelling duo in their place, the Authority decided to create a tag team turmoil which will pitch the two against most of the WWE tag team roaster in one night.

At the beginning of SmackDown, WWE Director of Operations, Kane informed WWE Tag Team Champions The Usos, Los Matadores, The Miz & Damien Mizdow, Titus O’Neil & Heath Slater and The Ascension that they will be involved in a tag team turmoil which will see randomly selected teams do battle against each other, the winners of the match will remain in the ring to fight another randomly selected tag team.

Daniel Bryan and Roman Reigns survives the Authority inspired tag team turmoil

Kane however stated that Daniel Bryan and Roman Reigns are automatically selected to be the first contestant and they will to battle against another tag team within the ranks.

As it turned out, the first tag team to emerge was The Miz and Damien Mizdow. Despite the apparent friction between Bryan and Reigns, they were still able to overcome their foes.

The two WWE Fastlane opponents were able to overcome the rest of the challenges thrown at them by the Authority. However, just as it appears that the two have pass the Authority test, Kane and Big Show took to the ring in a bid to inflict the final punishment on the jaded duo.

Daniel Bryan and Roman Reigns survives the Authority inspired tag team turmoil

The Authority had expected the friction between Bryan and Reigns to cause the two to implode under pressure, but ironically, it was Big Show and Kane that appears not to be on the same page.

The two giants kept getting in each other’s way all through the bout and a frustrated Big Show was forced to deliver the KO Punch on his tag team partner in the closing moments of the match.

Roman Reigns took advantage of the confusion to deliver the Spear on Big Show, leaving the World Largest Athletes open to the Running Knee from Bryan for the win.

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Daniel Bryan’s Quest At Wrestlemania Main Event Back On Track

WWE fans favourite, Daniel Bryan is only one match away from his dream of challenging for the WWE World Heavyweight title at Wrestlemania 31 against Brock Lesnar.

The former champion got his chance on RAW after the Authority decided to respond to fans discontent at Roman Reigns triumph at Royal Rumble. It was decided that instead of Reigns getting an automatic chance to fight Lesnar for the title at Wrestlemania, he will have to cross one more huddle by defeating another opponent at WWE Fast Lane in three weeks.

However, who Reigns would fight at the Fast Lane raised another dispute after Bryan and Seth Rollins both lay claims to the chance. It was later decided that both fighters will face each other later that night on RAW and the winner will go on to fight Reigns at Fast Lane for a shot at the WWE title.

The match between Bryan and Rollins saw the WWE resident YES man at his dominant best, despite the menacing presence of J&J securities and Big Show at ringside, the bearded grappler was on top of the situation the entire night.

Bryan’s case was further helped when Reigns stormed ringside and took out Big Show; he also delivered the Superman punch on Rollins which set the Authority’s chosen one up for the Flying Knee from Bryan for the win.

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Daniel Bryan Defeats Kane In Casket Match On SmackDown

WWE fans were treated to an exciting match between Kane and Daniel Bryan on Thursday after both wrestlers engaged each other in a casket match.

Both Kane and Daniel Bryan had been at each other’s case for quite some time. They use to be tag team partners and they won the tag team title together a few years back.

However, after Kane declared his allegiance to the Authority, both superstars have been on the opposite sides of the fence and they have constantly been at loggerheads.

Following Bryan’s return from neck injury (which Kane was partly responsible for) that kept him away from competition for nearly a year, Kane resumed his usual torment of the leader of the YES movement.

Angered by his early elimination from the Royal Rumble and Kane’s continuous attacks, Bryan decided to end his feud with the Corporate Demon once and for all and a casket match as arranged.

The rules of the match is simple, the wrestler that successfully lock his opponent in a casket wins.

The fight itself was an0 highly intense encounter as was expected. Both wrestlers used every weapon and tactics to incapacitate the each other. Kane used his strength and bigger body mass to his advantage but Bryan’s determination made him a difficult customer.

The WWE Yes Man bravely recovered from each of Kane’s attacks and in the end his persistence paid off when he knocked the Authority’s resident demon out with a Running Knee. The move was enough to help Bryan close the casket and sealed the win.

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WWE SmackDown Main Event Ends In Chaos As Royal Rumble Approaches

The hard hitting main event match between Daniel Bryan and Kane on SmackDown last Thursday provide wrestling fans with entertainment symbolic of the company.

However, it was how the evening ended that will leave fans salivating ahead of the Royal Rumble scheduled for Sunday.

Daniel Bryan booked his place in the 30-man melee after he pinned Kane in a no disqualification, anything goes bout on SmackDown. But the victory did not come easy for the YES man as he had to cope with assaults from both the Devil’s Favourite Demon and J&J securities at ring side.

However, after Bryan overcame the overwhelming odds and secured his place in the Royal Rumble, he was attacked on his way out of the arena by Big Show and was brought back to the ring for a four on one beat down.

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Eric Rowan, Ryback and Dolph Ziggler entered the ring to even the odds, but more athletes soon followed and before long the entire locker room was involved in the Royal Rumble-like free for all.

When the dust finally settled, Ziggler, Ryback, Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns, Big Show, and Kane were left in the ring. A remainder that alliances to last long in the Royal Rumble.

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