WWE SmackDown Recap 7/29: Twas The Night Before SummerSlam!

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The match itself was fun, and both guys beat the hell out of each other.

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These two always work pretty well together and are always willing to have a hard-hitting match.

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so it was a fun watch and an engaging way to open the show.

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McIntyre fought off both Sheamus and Butch here to eventually blast his fighter with a Claymore for the pinfall.

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Explanation interrupts an in-ring interview with McIntyre by beating him down with the Money In The Bank.

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So they continue to plant seeds here that Explanation will cash-in at SummerSlam and if he's successfull.

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he'll then face McIntyre at Fight/disagreement At The Castle to defend the title.

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Behind the scenes:

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