This Friday’s episode of SmackDown will include Bray Wyatt’s return to WWE television.
A commercial aired during Raw tonight announcing that there will be a Firefly Fun House segment on SmackDown this Friday. This will be the first time Wyatt has appeared since unsuccessfully challenging Braun Strowman for the Universal Championship at Money in the Bank last month.
Instead of wrestling as The Fiend, Wyatt faced Strowman as himself at Money in the Bank.
Strowman retained the Universal Championship by defeating The Miz & John Morrison in a handicap match at Backlash last night.
WWE has also announced that there will be a Miz TV segment on this week’s SmackDown. Mandy Rose will appear as the guest, and the segment will focus on her feud with Sonya Deville.
On SmackDown last week, AJ Styles defeated Daniel Bryan in the finals of WWE’s Intercontinental title tournament. Styles did a backstage interview at Backlash announcing that he’ll be having a championship presentation on SmackDown this Friday. Styles said he wants everyone to be there, including Bryan because he has the most to learn. Styles said Bryan is one of the best ever — but he’s just not phenomenal.
Matt Riddle will also debut on SmackDown this week.
SmackDown takes place from the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida this week and features the brand’s fallout from Money in the Bank.
SmackDown’s Otis won the men’s Money in the Bank ladder match on Sunday’s pay-per-view. Tonight, he makes his first appearance as Mr. Money in the Bank as a guest on Miz TV.
NXT Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair makes her return to SmackDown tonight. WWE recently introduced the new brand invitation rule that allows a limited number of wrestlers to make appearances on other brands. Flair has been part of the Raw brand and started appearing on NXT recently, winning the NXT Women’s Championship from Rhea Ripley
A tournament to crown a new Intercontinental Champion begins tonight. Former champion Sami Zayn has not appeared on television since retaining the title over Daniel Bryan at WrestleMania 36. WWE has stripped Zayn of the championship and declared it vacant.
Our coverage begins at 8 p.m. Eastern time.
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They recapped the Money In The Bank ladder match and showed highlights.
Miz TV with Otis
The Miz and John Morrison were already in the ring for Miz TV. The Miz started to speak, but Otis’ music interrupted, and he made his way to the ring. Otis was beyond happy and over the moon to have the Money In the Bank briefcase.
Miz told Otis to sit, but the chair broke. Otis decided just to stand. Otis noted this is the biggest win of his career, but the biggest win of his life is winning Mandy Rose. Morrison wondered how Otis got Rose.
Miz showed pictures of Otis as a child and mocked him. Otis pointed out that he had a learning disability. Morrison wondered if Otis’s learning disability made it impossible for him to put on his pants.
Miz became frustrated that Otis won the Money in the Bank. He pointed out that he used the briefcase to launch his career. Miz demanded Otis get Tucker for a tag team match later. Otis noted Tucker is injured. Miz became even more upset and told Otis to find someone to be his partner. For some reason, an employee came out and switched out the broken chair.
Otis promised to find a partner to take on Miz and Morrison later tonight. This was a fine opening segment, and they kept it short, which helped. It was all about Otis being the most unlikely person to win MITB and date Mandy Rose.
They announced the matches for the Intercontinental Championship tournament. The first round matches are Daniel Bryan vs. Drew Gulak, Jeff Hardy vs. Sheamus, Elias vs. King Corbin, and A.J. Styles vs. Shinsuke Nakamura.
Intercontinental Championship Tournament First Round Match: Elias defeated King Corbin
They recapped the feud between Elias and Corbin over the last few weeks.
Corbin and Elias worked a slow pace, and the match dragged. Corbin hit a back elbow for a near fall. Elias fought back, but Corbin slowed the pace down with a chin lock. Elias recovered and sent Corbin to the floor. Elias hit a cross body off the top turnbuckle to the floor.
Corbin sent Elias into the barricade to take back over. Corbin picked up Elias’ guitar and pretended to play. On commentary, Corey Graves cheered on Corbin.
Elias snapped because Corbin had the guitar and hit a sliding dropkick to the floor. Elias beat Corbin around ringside.
Back from the break, Elias was firmly in control with a chin lock. Elias tried walking the ropes, but Corbin tripped him up. Corbin and Elias brawled on top of the announce table.
Corbin regained control and hit the around the ring post clothesline for a close near fall. Corbin hit a series of clotheslines until Elias countered into a swinging neck breaker.
Elias made a fiery comeback and hit an inverted DDT but twisted Corbin and dropped him on his face for a near fall. Corbin attempted the around the ring post clothesline, but Elias ducked. Corbin recovered and hit a spine buster for another near fall.
Corbin rolled out of the ring and smashed Elias’ guitar against the ring post. He jumped back in the ring.
Elias rocked Corbin with a knee and used an inside cradle for the win. Elias advances in the Intercontinental title tournament and takes on the winner of A.J. Styles vs. Shinsuke Nakamura.
Daniel Bryan takes on Drew Gulak in another first-round I.C. title tournament match later tonight.
In the back, Otis approached Sheamus and asked him to his partner against Miz & John Morrison. Sheamus laughed and turned him down.
Back from the break, Mandy Rose approached Otis. He was upset because he couldn’t find a partner. Rose told Otis to ask Universal Champion Braun Strowman.
Otis loved the idea. He kissed Rose and went to ask Strowman.
The mysterious hacker appeared again and promised that the truth would be told.
Otis approached Strowman and asked him to be his partner. Strowman wondered if Otis is trying to set him up.
Otis promised that he’s only looking for a tag team partner. Strowman knows how this usually plays out, but he respects Otis, so he’s going to think about it.
Dana Booke defeated Naomi
Naomi had the early advantage, but Brooke took over. Brooke hit a cartwheel elbow in the corner. She attempted it a second time, but Naomi got his knees up.
Naomi hit a cross body for a near fall. Brooke suddenly rolled up Naomi for the win. They had a short match that didn’t build any momentum.
They recapped Becky Lynch’s announcement from Raw on Monday.
NXT Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair Promo
Flair noted she’s working all three brands because the people want more Charlotte Flair. Of course, FOX wanted Flair on SmackDown because she’s 5’10, blonde, and her last name is Flair. She said she won many of her championships on SmackDown. Flair thinks there should be a giant picture of her hanging in the Performace Center.
SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley and Sasha Banks interrupted. Corey Graves noted that the three of them make up the Four Horsewomen with Becky Lynch.
Bayley noted FOX wanted Flair on SmackDown because she’s blonde, and her last name is Flair. They mentioned FOX liking blondes twice. Bayley and Banks pointed out the last time they saw her Bayley beat Flair.
Bayley and Banks demanded Flair leave their ring right now. Flair ran down all of Banks’s accomplishments and wondered why she’s in Bayley’s shadow. Bayley started yelling at Flair, and Flair asked somebody to turn off Bayley’s mic so Banks can talk.
Bayley interrupted before Banks could talk. Bayley challenged Flair to a champion versus champion match. Flair knows FOX wants her back, so she agreed to the match. Flair asked Banks if she’s her own woman or Bayley’s lackey. This was a good segment. All three were good in their roles, setting up Bayley against Flair and creating tension between Banks and Bayley.
In the back, Kayla Braxton approached Braun Strowman as he warmed up. She assumed that means he’s going to be Otis’s partner later, but he’s just thinking it over.
The Forgotten Sons discussed their past serving the country. They returned home and had nobody to help them. A disclaimer aired before the promo.
Renee Young interviewed The Miz & John Morrison in the back. Miz and Morrison aren’t worried about Braun Strowman and doubt Otis can get a partner.
Intercontinental Championship Tournament First Round Match: Daniel Bryan defeated Drew Gulak
This was a really good match. Bryan and Gulak started slow, but it never dragged and picked up towards the end. They worked a physical style and used a lot of submission moves.
Michael Cole and Corey Graves pushed that Gulak is usually Bryan’s coach and in his corner.
They shook hands to start the match. Bryan and Gulak started with some mat wrestling. Bryan worked over the arm, but Gulak slipped out.
Bryan held on and applied the Yes Lock, but Gualk made it to the ropes to break the hold.
Gulak got a waist lock and rolled through into the Gulak lock, but Bryan broke free. Bryan went back to the arm, but Gulak countered into a pin for a near fall.
Bryan went back to the armbar, but Gualk slipped out. Gualk took over after dropping Bryan over the top rope to the floor.
Back from the break, Gulak was firmly in control and hit a back suplex for near fall. Gulak slowed the pace down with a full nelson and side headlock. Bryan attacked the leg in an attempt to break the hold, but Gulak held on.
Bryan broke the hold with the third shin breaker and hit two dragon screw whips. Bryan applied the ankle lock, but Gulak made it to the ropes. Bryan hit a German suplex for a near fall.
Gulak gave Bryan a modified Michinoku Driver for a near fall. Bryan rolled up Gulak but turned it into a release German suplex. Bryan attempted the running knee, but Gulak dropped down and rolled up Bryan for near fall.
They traded pin attempts. Gulak applied the Gulak lock, but Bryan broke free. Bryan hit a vicious looking dragon screw whip and locked on a kneebar for the win.
Bryan advances in the I.C. title tournament and takes on the winner of Sheamus vs. Jeff Hardy. After the match, Renee Young interviewed Bryan. He noted he had to give up the title five years ago. He wants to win the tournament and defended it against everyone. Bryan and Gulak shook hands and hugged.
In the back, Dolph Ziggler and Sonya Deville discussed their mixed tag match against Otis and Mandy Rose next week. Deville mocked Rose and promised to ruin her life.
Otis & Universal Champion Braun Strowman defeated The Miz & John Morrison
Otis overpowered Morrison to gain an early advantage. Otis knocked Miz off the apron and tagged in Strowman. Otis and Strowman then gave Morrison a double caterpillar.
Back from the break, Miz was firmly in control after poking Otis in the eye. Miz followed up with running knees in the corner.
Miz slowed the pace down with a chin lock. Miz and Morrison attempted a double suplex, but Otis countered into a suplex of his own.
Strowman got the hot tag and ran wild.
Strowman ran around ringside and ran down Miz. Morrison saw Strowman coming and ran out of the way.
Strowman attempted a splash in the corner, but Morrison pulled Miz out of the way, and Strowman hit the post. Morrison tried taking advantage, but Strowman recovered and hit the power slam for the win.
After the match, Otis and Strowman celebrated their win. Mandy Rose came out and distracted Strowman.
Otis teased cashing in, but Strowman turned around. Otis said he was just joking and hugged Rose. The main event was fine as it was more about showcasing Otis and Strowman as well as teasing Otis cashing in.
Next Week: In a mixed tag team match, Otis & Mandy Rose take on Sonya Deville & Dolph Ziggler. NXT Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair takes on SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley.
In Intercontinental Championship tournament matches, A.J. Styles goes one-on-one with Shinsuke Nakamura and, Jeff Hardy takes on Sheamus.
WWE will follow up on Otis’ Money in the Bank win with a Miz TV segment on this week’s episode of SmackDown.
During tonight’s Raw, a commercial aired announcing that Otis will appeared on Miz TV on SmackDown this Friday. Otis defeated AJ Styles, Baron Corbin, Aleister Black, Rey Mysterio, and Daniel Bryan to win this year’s men’s Money in the Bank ladder match.
The men’s and women’s Money in the Bank ladder matches were filmed simultaneously at WWE headquarters. Styles and Corbin pulled the men’s briefcase down at the same time and were fighting over it. Elias then appeared and hit Corbin with a guitar, causing Styles to fumble the briefcase and have it land in Otis’ hands.
The Miz & John Morrison were in the fatal four-way match for the SmackDown Tag Team titles at Money in the Bank. The New Day defeated The Lucha House Party, Miz & Morrison, and The Forgotten Sons to retain their titles.
WWE has also announced that NXT Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair is appearing on SmackDown this Friday. The brand-to-brand invitation was announced on tonight’s Raw and will feature Drew McIntyre facing SmackDown’s Baron Corbin on Raw next Monday.
The build to the Royal Rumble continues as SmackDown takes place from the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana, tonight.
The Usos are set to take on King Corbin & Dolph Ziggler. The Usos made their return when they came out to help their cousin Roman Reigns last Friday. Corbin and Ziggler attempted to cover Reigns in dog food again until The Usos made the save.
Lacey Evans goes one-on-one with Sasha Banks. Evans has been feuding with Banks and SmackDown Women’s Bayley in the last few weeks. Banks taunted Evan’s daughter at ringside a few weeks ago, causing Evans to snap.
The Miz hosts Miz TV with special guest John Morrison. Morrison made his return to WWE last Friday after being gone for several years. Last week, The Miz was frustrated with his inability to gain revenge on “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt. Miz ended up getting into an argument with Kofi Kingston and challenged him to a match. Kingston defeated Miz, but Miz attacked Kingston after.
Cathy Kelley attempted to interview Miz in his locker room, but Morrison opened the door. He informed Kelley that Miz didn’t have anything left to say that night.
Our live coverage begins at 8 p.m. Eastern time.
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SmackDown started with The Miz hosting Miz TV.
They recapped Miz attacking Kofi Kingston after losing last week.
Miz received a mix of cheers and boos from the fans. Miz admitted to having a bad day last week, and Kingston’s positivity made him furious. He apologized to Kingston for his actions last week. He talked about the last month was very bad. Miz noted he failed to defeat “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt to win the Universal Championship.
Miz then mentioned one bright spot in the last month. He pointed out that a good friend has returned. Miz then introduced his guest and former tag team partner John Morrison.
The fans gave Morrison a good reaction and chanted, “Welcome Back.” Miz noted he and Morrison were one of the greatest tag teams in the 21st century. Miz then showed a video package covering Morrison’s career.
Miz then welcomed Morrison back to WWE. Morrison talked about the original plans for his return at the Royal Rumble, but he saw what Miz was going through. Morrison blamed the fans for Miz’s recent problems. He ripped the fans for not respecting Miz enough. He began insulting fans in the front row. Morrison seemed a bit shaky and a bit off, but that might be his style.
New Day’s music hit and they made their way to the ring. Big E said he didn’t believe Miz’s apology because he’s not a good actor. Big E joked that Miz couldn’t even land the role as the back end of the human centipede.
Miz said he respected Kingston winning the WWE Championship and then mocked him for losing the title in six seconds. Kingston corrected him that it was eight seconds and noted Miz changed. He’s not cool Miz anymore. Kingston led the fans in chanting “you suck” at Miz.
The Miz (w/John Morrison) defeated Kofi Kingston (w/Big E)
John Morrison and Big E jointed Corey Graves and Michael Cole on commentary.
Miz blocked a monkey flip attempt and went for the figure four leg lock. Kingston rolled up Miz for a close near fall. Miz recovered and used a chin lock to slow the pace down.
Kingston made a comeback and hit a back elbow. He followed up with a suicide dive. Miz then shoved Kingston into Big E. Morrison, and Big E both left commentary and stayed at ringside.
Kingston fought back and hit the boom drop. He attempted the trouble in paradise, but Miz blocked the move and attacked the leg. Kingston recovered and hit a crossbody for a close two count.
Miz regained control and hit a DDT for a near fall. Miz hit a series of It kicks, but Kingston attempted the SOS. Miz avoided the move and attempted the Skull Crushing Finale. Kingston rolled up Miz for a close near fall.
Kingston hit the SOS for a very close two count. Kingston leaped off the top, but Miz attacked the leg again. He followed up by applying the figure four leg lock, but Kingston made the ropes.
Miz got in Big E’s face, and Morrison leaped off the steps onto Big E. Kingston was distracted, and Miz hit the Skull Crushing Finale for the win.
Bray Wyatt hosted another edition of the Firefly Funhouse. He asked the camera to come closer and said he loves you.
Wyatt told Bryan that he’s in a lot of trouble. He first wanted Bryan to remember. Clips aired of Bryan joining The Wyat Family in 2014. Then he tried to change him. Now he wants to hurt Bryan. Wyatt’s furious that Bryan gets another title shot. He promised to defeat Bryan at the Royal Rumble.
In the back, Sonya Deville spoke to Mandy Rose as she got ready for her match. Deville was overly enthusiastic and was excited for Rose to win later.
Rose was distracted and had something to take care of before her match. Rose pulled out a box and looked in it.
In the ring, Elias sang a song about winning the Royal Rumble. He mentioned Brock Lesnar and promised to throw him out.
In the back, Otis and Tucker were getting ready when Mandy Rose approached. She apologized for letting Dolph Ziggler ruin the cake Otis’s mom made. She gave Otis a cake that read, “I’m sorry.” Otis was beyond thrilled.
Mandy Rose (w/Sonya Deville) defeated Alexa Bliss (w/Nikki Cross)
In a video from earlier today, Bliss and Cross both promised to win the Royal Rumble.
Rose shoved Bliss until she snapped and attacked Rose in the corner. Rose briefly took over, but Bliss recovered. Bliss hit a sliding dropkick to the floor.
Deville distracted Bliss, and Cross pulled Deville off the apron. Rose caught Bliss with a knee as she entered the ring.
Rose slowed the pace down and applied a chin lock.
Bliss fired up and made a comeback. She rocked Rose with a slap and dropkick.
Bliss hit the double knees when Heavy Machinery’s music hit. Otis and Tucker came down to ringside, eating the cake.
Bliss was distracted, and Rose rolled her up for the win.
Lacey Evans vs. Sasha Banks
As Evans made her way to the ring, her SmackDown stats included she’s the mother of one daughter.
Bank’s music hit, but she didn’t come out.
On the big screen, SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley explained that Banks isn’t even here tonight. She noted Banks is in the studio working on her next album. Bayley’s there because she has to.
Evans noted she’s ready to fight anywhere and anytime, especially in the heartland of America. The fans popped big and chanted “U.S.A.”
Evans then challenged Bayley to come to the ring and defend the title.
Bayley noted she’s not her mom, and Bayley isn’t Evans’ snot nose kid.
Evans ran out of the ring to the back.
In the back, Evans approached Bayley’s locker room. Suddenly, Bayley attacked Evans from behind. She told Evans to go home and put on her mom jeans.
Evans and Bayley continued to brawl in the back. Bayley avoided the Woman’s right and ran off.
They recapped Daniel Bryan & Roman Reigns vs. King Corbin & Dolph Ziggler from last week.
Kayla Braxton interviewed Daniel Bryan in the back. Bryan noted he knows that Bray Wyatt can be beaten, and he will beat him at the Royal Rumble.
Suddenly, Ramblin Rabbit appeared on the screen. He told Bryan there is a way to defeat The Fiend, and he knows the secret. Before he could say it, Wyatt put his hand over his mouth and noted snitches get stitches.
Braun Strowman defeated Intercontinental Shinsuke Nakamura (w/Sami Zayn & Cesaro) In a non-title match
They recapped Strowman defeating Cesaro last week and Nakamura hitting the Kinsasha after the match.
Strowman dominated Nakamura in the early moments. Strowman missed a splash in the corner, and Nakamura took over.
Strowman regained control with a big boot.
Zayn distracted Strowman on the floor. Cesaro shoved Strowman into the ring post, and Nakamura sent him into the timekeeper’s area.
Back from the break, Nakamura was firmly in control and applied a chin lock to slow the pace down.
Strowman rocked Nakamura with a hard clothesline and followed up with a shoulder tackle. He then hit a big splash in the corner.
Strowman went for the power slam, but Nakamura slipped out the back and hit a knee for a near fall.
Strowman hit a huge spinebuster. Zayn tried to distract the referee, and Cesaro slipped in with a chair. The referee caught Cesaro, and Strowman knocked him out of the ring.
Zayn passed Nakamura the Intercontinental title. He tried to hit Strowman, but he ducked and hit the power slam for the win.
After the match, Strowman held up the title but Zayn took it back.
In the back, Sheamus mocked Shorty G and showed footage of his attack on Shorty G last week.
In the locker room, Daniel Bryan found a present waiting for him. He unwrapped it and found a nearly decapitated Ramblin Rabbit.
Roman Reigns made his way down to ring. Reigns talked about 2019 being a blessed year, but it ended rough. Corbin’s crew attacked and humiliated him.
Reigns pointed out he always has back up, but this time, he didn’t need his friends. He needed the help of his family.
Reigns said that 2020 is his year. He promised to win the Royal Rumble and headline WrestleMania for the fifth time. He’s going to do that with his cousins The Usos by his side.
The Usos made their way down to ringside. They talked about sitting on the sidelines and it being tough watching Queen Corbin attacking Reigns. They noted if you mess with one of them, you disrespect the whole family.
King Corbin and Dolph Ziggler interrupted and came down to the ring. Corbin promised to win the Royal Rumble and noted Reigns wouldn’t be able to hide.
Reigns then challenged Corbin to a match at the Royal Rumble, and he accepted. Corbin mocked The Usos and Reigns. The Usos then hit a dive over the top rope on to Corbin’s security.
King Corbin & Dolph Ziggler defeated The Usos DQ
The heels had the early advantage. They isolated Jey and cut him off from his corner.
Jimmy got the hot tag and started running wild. He climbed to the top turnbuckle when The Revival made their way to ringside.
Jimmy was distracted, and Corbin took over. Ziggler pulled Jey off the apron and threw him into the barricade.
Roman Reigns music hit, and he came back out. He gave The Revival the superman punch.
Back from the break, Jey was firmly in control and rocked Corbin with a superkick.
Jimmy hit a dive over the top rope, but Corbin caught him and threw him into Reigns.
Corbin jumped Jey and threw him into the ring post.
Reigns then hit the spear on Corbin on the floor for the disqualification.
Reigns cleared the announce table.
Suddenly, Robert Roode returned and jumped Reigns.
The heels took over and beat down Reigns and The Usos.
Roode gave Reigns a spinebuster on the table, and Ziggler hit an elbow on Reigns through the table.
They then buried Reigns under the broken table and chairs.
Next Week: John Morrison goes one-on-one with Big E.
After being attacked by Universal Champion The Fiend last week, Daniel Bryan will appear on Miz TV on tomorrow’s episode of SmackDown.
WWE announced the Miz TV segment today, teasing that — in addition to responding to The Fiend’s attack — Bryan may also give an answer to Sami Zayn after Zayn has tried to recruit Bryan to join him and Shinsuke Nakamura.
WWE kicked off the build to The Fiend vs. Bryan last week by having The Fiend attack Bryan and put him in the Mandible Claw.
The Bryan/Zayn storyline also continued last Friday. Zayn asked Bryan to come to ringside and watch Nakamura & Cesaro’s match against Mustafa Ali & Shorty G. Bryan watched the match from the ramp but didn’t come to the ring when Zayn invited him to after. Zayn was talking to Bryan backstage when The Fiend interrupted them and attacked Bryan.
Tomorrow’s SmackDown is taking place at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It will also feature a Tag Team title rematch, with new SmackDown Tag Team Champions The New Day (Kofi Kingston & Big E) defending their titles against former champions The Revival.
WWE has announced two matches for tomorrow’s SmackDown and revealed Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair’s roles for the show.
The New Day (Kofi Kingston & Big E) will face Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode on the episode. Nikki Cross vs. Mandy Rose is also set.
Hogan and Flair will appear on Miz TV, with Hogan being joined by Roman Reigns, Ali, and Shorty G (Chad Gable). Flair will be joined by Shinsuke Nakamura and King Corbin.
Team Hogan (Reigns, Rusev, Ricochet, Ali & Gable) are facing Team Flair (Randy Orton, Corbin, Bobby Lashley, Nakamura & Drew McIntyre) at Crown Jewel next Thursday (October 31).
New Day and Ziggler & Roode will both be in the World Cup tag team turmoil match at Crown Jewel. The Viking Raiders, Heavy Machinery, The Lucha House Party, Zack Ryder & Curt Hawkins, The Revival, The O.C., and The B-Team have also been confirmed for the match.
Big E, Xavier Woods & Heavy Machinery defeated Ziggler, Roode & The Revival on SmackDown last week. Woods is out of action after suffering an Achilles injury at Monday’s house show in Sydney, Australia.
Cross won a six-pack challenge last Friday to become the number one contender to Bayley’s SmackDown Women’s Championship. Cross pinned Rose in the match, which also included Sonya Deville, Carmella, Lacey Evans, and Dana Brooke.
Due to game three of the World Series being on FOX, SmackDown will air live on FS1 tomorrow. A face-to-face segment with Brock Lesnar and Cain Velasquez is also set for the episode. Lesnar will defend his WWE Championship against Velasquez at Crown Jewel.
One week after winning the SmackDown Women’s Championship and fully going heel, Bayley is set to appear on Miz TV tonight.
WWE has added the Miz TV segment to tonight’s SmackDown, announcing that “The Miz is ready to roll out the blue carpet and give the champion the opportunity to clarify what inspired last week’s torrid outburst.”
Bayley defeated Charlotte Flair to win the SmackDown Women’s title last Friday. She debuted a new look with shorter hair and destroyed her inflatable Bayley Buddies before the match. After winning the title, she got on the microphone and told the crowd “Hey bitches, screw all of you.”
There will also be a match with SmackDown Women’s Championship implications tonight. Nikki Cross, Carmella, Lacey Evans, Mandy Rose, Sonya Deville, and Dana Brooke will face off in a six-pack challenge. The winner will become the number one contender to Bayley’s title.
Tonight’s SmackDown is taking place at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Roman Reigns will challenge for Shinsuke Nakamura’s Intercontinental title in the opening match of the episode. The New Day (Big E & Xavier Woods) will team with Heavy Machinery in an eight-man tag match against The Revival, Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode.
A Tag Team title match and a couple of segments have been made official for this Monday’s episode of Raw.
WWE has announced that Raw Tag Team Champions Zack Ryder & Curt Hawkins will defend their titles against The Revival on the episode. A Miz TV segment with Samoa Joe is also set, and Shane McMahon and Drew McIntyre will celebrate Shane’s win against Roman Reigns from Super ShowDown.
Ryder & Hawkins became Raw Tag Team Champions by defeating The Revival on the WrestleMania 35 pre-show. They haven’t had a televised title defense since retaining against The Revival on the Raw after WrestleMania.
The Revival lost to The Usos on the Super ShowDown pre-show this past Friday.
Rey Mysterio relinquished the United States title to Samoa Joe last week, with Mysterio giving up the title due to a shoulder injury. Mysterio had won the title from Samoa Joe at Money in the Bank, though Joe’s shoulder was up when he was pinned.
Before Shane pinned Reigns at Super ShowDown, McIntyre hit a Claymore Kick on Reigns while the referee wasn’t looking. Reigns will face McIntyre at Stomping Grounds in Tacoma, Washington on June 23.
This week’s Raw is taking place at the SAP Center in San Jose, California.
A women’s championship contract signing and the latest edition of Miz TV is set for SmackDown tomorrow.
During tonight’s episode of Raw, it was announced that Daniel Bryan would join the Miz on Miz TV. The two feuded over the summer and into the fall, with Daniel Bryan getting the better of Miz at WWE Super-Showdown. But given Bryan’s new attitude over the last few weeks, the dynamic may be different.
Meanwhile, a contract signing between Becky Lynch, Charlotte and Asuka will take place. After seemingly becoming friends again shortly before Survivor Series, the mood has changed once more, with Charlotte challenging Becky Lynch to a match at TLC. After a number of other women declared that they wanted an opportunity, a battle royal was made to determine a third challenger. Asuka won that match, last eliminating Sonya Deville. Their match will be conducted under TLC rules.
SmackDown tomorrow night will take place at the Frank Erwin Events Center in Austin, Texas.
WWE is promoting a Miz TV segment for Starrcade 2018.
United States Champion Shinsuke Nakamura and Rey Mysterio appearing on Miz TV has been announced for WWE Starrcade, which is taking place at the U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio on Saturday. The show won’t air live, but a one-hour special from it will premiere on the WWE Network at 8 p.m. Eastern time this Sunday (November 25). WWE tweeted that Miz TV with Nakamura and Mysterio will be on the special.
The U.S. Bank Arena has been advertising that Nakamura will defend his US title against Mysterio at Starrcade. The Miz vs. Rusev is also listed on the most recent advertised card.
This is the second year in a row that WWE has used the Starrcade name for a live event during Thanksgiving weekend. Last year’s Starrcade house show took place in Greensboro, North Carolina. Ric Flair appeared at Starrcade 2017 and is being advertised for a concert segment with Elias this year.
WWE has added another segment to the lineup for tonight’s SmackDown.
Shane McMahon will be appearing on Miz TV to address the “State of the State” after SmackDown was defeated by Raw at Survivor Series. WWE is pushing that SmackDown lost to Raw in every match at the pay-per-view, though SmackDown’s tag team division defeated Raw’s tag team division on the pre-show.
Daniel Bryan explaining why he turned heel against AJ Styles is set for tonight as well. Bryan won the WWE Championship in their match last week after using a low blow and then attacked Styles following the match. There will also be a “Thanksgiving Feast Fight” between The New Day and Cesaro, Sheamus & Big Show tonight.
Tonight’s episode is taking place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California as WWE closes out four straight nights at the venue. It will feature the fallout from Charlotte Flair beating down Ronda Rousey at Survivor Series and the beginning of SmackDown’s build to TLC.
On SmackDown 1000, English interfered and cost Rusev his World Cup qualifying match against The Miz. There was then a post-match angle where Lana gave English a low blow and Rusev attacked him. Their storyline has included English taunting Rusev and Lana with his “One Night in Milwaukee” video, which was ultimately revealed to be Lana declining an advance from English.
The Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey is hosting Tuesday’s SmackDown. Mustafa Ali vs. Hideo Itami in a falls count anywhere match and Mike Kanellis vs. Lince Dorado are set for the 205 Live tapings, and Natalya & Bobby Roode vs. Bayley & Finn Balor and Asuka & Miz vs. Naomi & Jimmy Uso are scheduled for Mixed Match Challenge.
The post-Super Show-Down episode of SmackDown is taking place at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana tonight.
A Miz TV segment with AJ Styles and Daniel Bryan has been announced for the show. After Styles retained against Samoa Joe and Bryan defeated The Miz in a number one contender’s match on Saturday, Styles defending his WWE Championship against Bryan is set for Crown Jewel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on November 2.
Tonight’s episode will also feature a SmackDown Women’s Championship rematch between Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair, along with two World Cup qualifying matches. The stipulation for Lynch vs. Charlotte is that if Lynch gets disqualified, Charlotte wins the title. The story of Lynch vs. Charlotte at Super Show-Down was that Lynch used the title belt as a weapon and got disqualified as Charlotte had her in the Figure Eight.
Big Show vs. Randy Orton and Jeff Hardy vs. Samoa Joe are tonight’s World Cup qualifiers. The tournament is being held at Crown Jewel and will feature eight wrestlers (four from Raw and four from SmackDown). John Cena and Kurt Angle have been confirmed as the first two entrants.
Ahead of challenging for The Bludgeon Brothers’ Tag Team titles on Sunday, Daniel Bryan & Kane will appear on Miz TV to open tonight’s episode. Andrade “Cien” Almas will also face Sin Cara, and Samoa Joe will wrestle Tye Dillinger.
Almas vs. Sin Cara was originally scheduled to take place on the June 12 edition of SmackDown, but it was canceled when WWE explained that, due to Sin Cara suffering a storyline shoulder injury when Almas attacked him the previous week, Sin Cara wasn’t able to compete. Neither has wrestled on SmackDown since, and Almas has only wrestled twice on the show since being called up from NXT. Both of those matches were against enhancement wrestlers.
Sin Cara has been Almas’ regular opponent on house shows, and Almas defeated him in a dark match prior to last week’s episode.
Joe vs. Dillinger was set up in a post-show video last week. R-Truth told Joe that he didn’t stand a chance against Dillinger, Joe asked Dillinger if that was true, and Dillinger challenged him to the match.
WWE Champion AJ Styles vs. Shinsuke Nakamura in a non-title match is also advertised for tonight’s SmackDown, along with Asuka vs. James Ellsworth in a lumberjack match. The show is being held at the SNHU Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire.
SmackDown followed up from last week’s Superstar Shakeup and built to the Greatest Royal Rumble and Backlash last night.
Daniel Bryan was supposed to appear on Miz TV, but Big Cass took his spot instead. He explained his issues with Bryan, saying that Bryan being cleared overshadowed his own return from injury. Cass also said he despises Bryan for reminding him of himself when he was a “little guy” and was getting pushed around. After the segment, it was revealed that Bryan had been attacked backstage.
Bryan did an interview later in the show and announced that he’ll be facing Cass at Backlash.
Shinsuke Nakamura teamed with Rusev & Aiden English to face AJ Styles, Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson in the main event. And after he got the win for the heels, it was Nakamura who stood tall heading into the Greatest Royal Rumble.
Carmella and Charlotte Flair also had a contract signing for their title match at Backlash, and Peyton Royce & Billie Kay picked up a win over Becky Lynch & Asuka.
