The November 7th episode of WWE SmackDown was taped in Manchester, England. Here are 5 takeaways from this week’s SmackDown:
5Owens & Zayn Are Bitter About Not Being On Team SmackDown
SmackDown Commissioner Shane McMahon kicked off this week’s episode of SmackDown and stated that he will get his revenge on Kurt Angle for allowing Daniel Bryan’s attack to happen on RAW last week. Shane added that Daniel Bryan will make his return next week. Shane then called New Day down to the ring.
Shane complimented New Day and the four started dancing in the ring. Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn came down to the entrance ramp. Owens said that was the stupidest and most painful thing he has ever seen. Zayn said that Shane McMahon is not cool and that he should never dance again.
New Day then poked fun at Zayn’s entrance dance. Zayn stated that he and Owens are men of honor and that is why they didn’t take part in the RAW invasion. Owens said it was a crime that they needed to have qualifying matches to join Team SmackDown. New Day poked fun at Sami’s appearance and Zayn started fake laughing. Zayn said that it is going to be funny when RAW defeats SmackDown at Survivor Series and Shane McMahon is to blame. Shane announced that Zayn will face Kofi Kingston next.
Kingston and Zayn went back and forth before SmackDown went to a commercial break. When SmackDown returned, Kofi Clotheslined Zayn out of the the ring and then bounced off the top rope and flipped onto Sami outside the ring. Back in the ring, Kofi hit the SOS for a two count. Kofi went for the Trouble in Paradise but Zayn countered it into a Blue Thunder Bomb for a two count. Kofi then hit a Crossbody onto Sami Zayn and pinned him for the victory. Owens attacked Kofi after the match, but retreated once Woods and Big E got in the ring.
The celebration is cut short for @TrueKofi as he is immediately attacked by a vicious @FightOwensFight! #SDLive @SamiZayn @WWEBigE pic.twitter.com/LPRKSnXm4t
— WWE (@WWE) November 8, 2017
I’ve said it a few times, but Sami Zayn his terrific as a heel. His ridiculous high-step entrance tonight was hilarious.
There are tons of variables in play for the men’s 5v5 match at Survivor Series and I cannot wait for that match. Kane could show up and attack Braun Strowman and screw things up for Team RAW. Owens and Zayn could get involved and cost Team SmackDown the match. Kurt Angle needs Team RAW to win so that he can remain the RAW GM. He also added his storyline son, Jason Jordan, to the match as the final member of Team RAW. I feel like we in store for a wild finish at Survivor Series and I’m looking forward to it.