Jeff Hardy Returns To Attack Sheamus, Daniel Bryan Advances To IC Finals
Photo Credit: Bill Pritchard
Despite having been eliminated last week by Jeff Hardy, Sheamus got another shot at the WWE Intercontinental Championship tonight against Daniel Bryan. However, it was Hardy once again who ended up ruining Sheamus’ chances at the title.
"It was me. I started the Yes! Movement. 18 seconds at #WrestleMania." @WWESheamus tries his best to get into @WWEDanielBryan's head during a pressure-filled #ICTitle Tournament battle. #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/B4OMGRpF8z
— WWE (@WWE) May 30, 2020
During his match against Daniel Bryan, Sheamus looked ready to make his way into the finals of the Intercontinental Championship tournament. However, in a shocking turn of events, Jeff Hardy came running down to ringside, leaving Sheamus stunned and giving Bryan enough time to deliver a running knee for the victory. After the win, Hardy entered the ring, attacking Sheamus briefly before Sheamus escaped. While we still don’t know what happened with Hardy and Elias, it’s clear the feud between Hardy and Sheamus is far from over.
Now, Bryan and Styles will face off against each other in two weeks for the vacant IC title, which will no doubt be a must-watch match for any fan.
Wait a minute!#SmackDown @JEFFHARDYBRAND pic.twitter.com/iV7tzHf6Ri
— WWE (@WWE) May 30, 2020
This match will be 🔥🔥🔥!
It's @WWEDanielBryan vs. @AJStylesOrg for the vacant Intercontinental Championship in TWO WEEKS on #SmackDown. pic.twitter.com/IAIIK0InNf
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) May 30, 2020
For more on how the match ended, check out below:
Sheamus takes Bryan to the mat and overpowers him. Bryan briefly gains the upper hand, but Sheamus knocks him down again. The Celtic Warrior grounds Bryan, but Bryan gets to his feet and rocks Sheamus with some stiff strikes. Sheamus floors Bryan with an uppercut. Bryan rallies and takes Sheamus down with a suicide dive. Bryan targets Sheamus’ arm, but Sheamus backs Bryan into the corner and hits him with a flurry of stiff elbows. Sheamus knocks Bryan to the outside and sends him crashing into the barricade. Sheamus yells at Michael Cole. Sheamus tells Bryan he created the “Yes!” Movement. Bryan rallies with some stiff strikes, but Sheamus hits the Irish Curse. He locks in the Texas Cloverleaf, but Bryan reaches the ropes.
Bryan mounts a comeback and knocks Sheamus off the top rope. He hits a missile dropkick. Bryan hits the “Yes!” Kicks and gets a two count with a rollup. Sheamus hits White Noise for a two count. Bryan sends Sheamus face-firsr into a turnbuckle, but Sheamus floors him with an axe-handle smash. Jeff Hardy walks down the ramp and the distraction allows Bryan to hit a running knee for the win.