WWE SmackDown airs live tonight from the Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, MA. It is the go-home show for WWE Survivor Series. The premium live event will air tomorrow night from the TD Garden in Boston, MA.
WWE SmackDown Results
- Santos Escobar def. Butch to advance to the finals of the SmackDown World Cup
- The Viking Raiders def. Hit Row
- Ronda Rousey & Shayna Baszler def. Shotzi & Raquel Rodriguez
- Drew McIntyre & Sheamus def. The Usos to earn the advantage at Survivor Series WarGames
Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:
Becky Lynch Returned and Will Compete at WWE Survivor Series WarGames
WWE SmackDown kicked off with Damage CTRL in the ring. Bayley demanded Bianca come down to the ring and announce the 5th member of her team. Belair, Asuka, Mia Yim, and Alexa Bliss made their way to the entrance ramp.
Bianca added that they didn’t come alone and Becky Lynch made her way to the ring as the 5th member of the team. A brawl broke out between the two squads. Lynch hit Bayley with an Exploder Suplex and posed in the ring. Rhea Ripley got in the ring with Lynch but retreated to end the segment.
Santos Escobar Advanced to the Finals of the SmackDown World Cup
Butch battled Santos Escobar in the semifinals of the SmackDown World Cup. The winner of the tournament gets a shot at Gunther’s Intercontinental Championship. Brawling Brutes and Legado Del Fantasma were ringside for the match. Zelina Vega joined Michael Cole and Wade Barrett on commentary.
Santos controlled the action early and got Butch in a Headlock. Butch escaped and stomped on Escobar’s elbow. Santos connected with an Enziguri and went for the cover but Butch powered out at two. Butch knocked Escobar out of the ring with a Dropkick. Back in the ring, Butch climbed to the top rope but Santos shoved him over. Butch fell onto the ring apron and then to the floor as SmackDown went to a commercial break.
When SmackDown returned, Butch got distracted by Legado and Santos capitalized with a dive. Back in the ring, Butch and Santos battled on the top turnbuckle. Butch bent back Santos’ fingers and he fell to the floor. Butch flipped onto Legado Del Fantasma and followed it up with a Tornado DDT on Escobar in the middle of the ring.
Kevin Owens and Drew McIntyre were shown brawling with The Bloodline backstage. Butch told Brawling Brutes to go backstage to break it up and they joined the backstage brawl. Zelina Vega hopped up on the ring apron and distracted Butch. Cruz Del Toro booted Butch in the face and Santos followed it up with the Phantom Driver for the pinfall victory. Santos Escobar has advanced to the finals of the SmackDown World Cup.
Uncle Howdy Interrupted Bray Wyatt, LA Knight was Attacked Again
Bray Wyatt made his way to the ring to a great reaction. Wyatt said that he knows people are going to whisper behind his back but he has the pulse on what people think he is. Bray stated that most people just want to see the monster inside of him, The Fiend, and that’s it.
Wyatt said he doesn’t want to be a human tornado and destroy everything around him anymore. He added that it is very hard to explain the burdens that he’s gone through. Bray claimed that he was not the one that attacked LA Knight.
Uncle Howdy interrupted and said that Wyatt was lying in another vignette featuring images of Bray’s past. Howdy added that a “snake in a cage is still just a snake”. LA Knight was then interviewed backstage with his arm in a sling. Knight referred to Bray as a “human trash bag” before Wyatt’s logo flashed again after his promo. LA Knight was later found stuck behind a storage crate.
Viking Raiders def. Hit Row
The Viking Raiders (Erik & Ivar) battled Hit Row (AJ “Top Dolla” Francis and Ashante Adonis) tonight on SmackDown. B-Fab and Sarah Logan were ringside for the match. Viking Raiders dominated early and isolated Adonis in the ring. Top Dolla tagged in and got in some offense before Erik dumped him over the top rope. Ivar leveled Adonis with a kick and tagged in Erik. The Viking Raiders hit Ragnarok (Powerbomb) on Adonis for the quick pinfall victory.
Imperium Helped Ricochet Advance to the Finals
Braun Strowman battled Ricochet in the semifinals of the SmackDown World Cup. The Monster of All Monsters shoved Ricochet to the corner to start off the action. Braun taunted Ricochet’s height and the former IC Champion slapped Strowman in the face. Strowman went for the Running Powerslam but Ricochet escaped.
Ricochet booted Braun in the chest and hit him with a Dropkick to knock Strowman into the barricade. Braun leveled Ricochet with a shoulder tackle that sent him flying over the announce table. Strowman dragged Ricochet back into the ring and went for the cover but he kicked out at two.
Strowman battled back and took control but got distracted as Intercontinental Champion Gunther made his way down the entrance ramp. Imperium distracted Braun as well and Ricochet capitalized with a roll-up for the pinfall victory. Ricochet will battle Santos Escobar in the finals of the SmackDown World Cup.
After the match, Imperium attacked Braun Strowman and beat him down in the ring. Ricochet paused for a moment before rushing the ring to make the save. Imperium beat him down as well. Gunther hit Ricochet with a big chop to the chest. Braun knocked Vinci and Kaiser out of the ring as Gunther retreated. After the match, Braun Strowman helped Ricochet up and shook his hand.
Sami Zayn Lied to Jey Uso
Kevin Owens tried to talk to The Bloodline but Sami Zayn stopped him. Jey Uso creeped open the door and listened to the conversation between the two. KO wondered what is going to happen to Sami when he pisses The Bloodline.
Owens suggested that Sami Zayn strike first before Jey Uso popped open the door. Jey wondered if Sami has talked to anyone since he’s been here and Zayn said no. Jey asked again and Sami once again lied to his face before going into The Bloodline locker room.
Becky Lynch Warned Damage CTRL
Becky Lynch was interviewed backstage by Kayla Braxton. Lynch said that she has spent four months thinking about destroying Damage CTRL and that everybody is tough until The Man comes around.
Ronda Rousey & Shayna Baszler Picked Up A Win
Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler were supposed to battle Shotzi and Raquel Rodriguez tonight in a tag team match. Ronda and Shayna attacked Raquel backstage and bashed her arm with a storage crate. Shotzi made her way to the ring alone and wanted a Handicap match one night before her title match against Ronda tomorrow night.
Shotzi knocked Shayna out of the ring and delivered a forearm strike to Ronda Rousey. Shotzi hit a Senton on Rousey but turned around into a knee strike from Baszler. Shayna applied an armbar before Raquel’s music hit.
She got up on the ring apron and Shotzi tagged her in. Rodriguez bashed Ronda off the ring apron. Raquel went for a Chokeslam but Rousey tagged herself in. Ronda bashed Raquel’s shoulder and applied an Armbar as Shayna held Shotzi back. Raquel tapped out to end the match. Shotzi was interviewed after the match and claimed that Raquel’s arm was broken. She added that this was now personal and vowed to beat Ronda Rousey tomorrow at Survivor Series.
The Brawling Brutes Will Have the Advantage at Survivor Series WarGames
The Usos battled Sheamus and Drew McIntyre to determine which team has the advantage at Survivor Series WarGames. McIntyre and Sheamus controlled the action early as SmackDown went to a break.
Jey knocked Sheamus out of the ring and Sami taunted Sheamus. Jey got pissed at Zayn and told him to “back his ass up” before rolling the Celtic Warrior back inside the ring. KO shouted at Sami that The Bloodline will turn their backs on Sami in a heartbeat as Jimmy Uso beat Sheamus down in the ring.
Sheamus connected with a Powerslam and tagged in McIntyre. Drew hit a Neckbreaker on Jey but turned around into an Enziguri from Jimmy. Uso hit a shoulder tackle but McIntyre responded with a Spinebuster for a near fall. Drew hit a Neckbreaker on Jimmy and stared at The Bloodline outside the ring. McIntyre geared up for the Claymore but Jey broke it up. Jimmy hit a Superkick and knocked McIntyre out of the ring. Jimmy and Jey followed it up with a couple of Suicide Dives and threw Drew into the steel steps as SmackDown went to the final break of the night.
When SmackDown returned, both Jimmy and Drew were down. Sheamus and Jey tagged in and the Celtic Warrior hit a Clothesline. Sheamus knocked Jimmy out of the ring and delivered an Irish Curse Backbreaker to Jey.
Sheamus hit the 10 Beats of the Bodhran (actually 17 beats tonight). McIntyre hit Jimmy with a Claymore but turned around into a Superkick from Jey. Uso followed it up with a Crossbody to Sheamus. The Celtic Warrior responded with a knee strike on Jey for a near fall.
The Celtic Warrior geared up for the Brogue Kick but Sami provided a distraction. Jey capitalized with a Superkick but Sheamus kicked out at two. Jey climbed to the top turnbuckle but Sheamus punched him in the face. Sheamus joined Jey on the top rope but Solo Sikoa distracted the referee. Sami shoved Sheamus to the mat and Jey capitalized with a Frog Splash for a near fall.
Solo and Butch traded punches outside the ring. Ridge and Sami joined in on the brawl and McIntyre took everyone out with a flip over the top rope. Zayn grabbed a tag title and went to slide it to Jey but Kevin Owens got in the way.
KO ripped the title away and said he’s not letting him do this. Kevin rolled Sami in the ring with the title but the referee caught him. The referee kicked Sami out and KO hit Jey with a Stunner while he was distracted. Sheamus leveled Jey with a Brogue Kick to earn the WarGames advantage tomorrow night at Survivor Series. SmackDown went off the air with Jey Uso staring at Sami on the entrance ramp.
