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Big E (c) vs. Apollo Crews vs. Sami Zayn - Intercontinental Championship match on SmackDown
Sami Zayn left the SmackDown ring right off the bat, leaving Apollo and Big E to duke it out. Apollo hit a few big Suplexes before Sami rushed in and tried to capitalize. Big E hit splashed in the corner before being dragged to the outside by Sami.
Crews hit a dive over the ropes, taking out the champ before hitting a moonsault off the apron. E hit a big Belly to Belly suplex on Apollo before hitting a combined splash on Crews and Sami.
Apollo got a near fall on Sami off the splash before Big E hit a huge combined suplex on both men. Sami nearly pinned Big E with the Helluva Kick but Crews dragged him out of the ring. Crews sent Zayn into the timekeeper's area before Big E hit the Big Ending in the ring and picked up the win.
Result: Big E def. Apollo Crews & Sami Zayn
Match rating: B+
Edge was out on SmackDown next and said throughout his time away he was dreaming of coming back to the WWE and winning the Royal Rumble, going to WrestleMania, and being a champion again.
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