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WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: WORLD CUP PARTICIPANTS IN ACTION, FOOTAGE FROM THE PERFORMANCE CENTER, MIZTV, AND MORE

By Richard Trionfo on 2018-10-23 21:59:00

We are in Newark, New Jersey and your announcers are Corey Graves, Tom Phillips, and Byron Saxton.

The New Day make their way to the ring and they have something to say, and we find out that they will get their rematch at Crown Jewel.

Xavier says that the New Day were cheated and defeated by the Bar last week.  Kofi says they didn't set the bar, they lowered the bar.  Kofi says that they took advantage of the situation but Kofi says he has a hard time wrapping his head around Big Show.  Xavier asks if Big Show is the Bar-Tender.  Big E says that they thought Big Show was cool, but he flips back and forth more times than a flapjack.  Kofi says they want some retribution and he does not give a damn who it is.  

The new Smackdown Tag Team Champions, Sheamus and Cesaro come out and they are joined by Big Show.

We will have a singles match between a member of the New Day and the Bar and Big Show tonight.

Match Number One:  Big Show (with Cesaro and Sheamus) versus Kofi Kingston (with Big E and Xavier Woods)

Kofi with a drop kick as the bell rings and Show chops Kofi in the corner.  Show with a hard Irish whip and chop in the corner.  Show with a biel and then he sets for a choke slam and hits it.  Show picks up Kofi by the throat and hits a second choke slam.  Show looks at Big E and Woods before hitting a third choke slam.  

Big E and Woods come in and Sheamus and Cesaro do as well so the referee calls for the bell.

No Contest

After the match, Cesaro with a guttrwench to Woods and then Show sends Kofi into the ring post.  Show choke slams Big E.  Sheamus and Cesaro hold Woods for the Knockout punch and Show connects.  Big Show gives Woods a choke slam.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Tom Phillips mentions the opening segment of Raw and we have a video package for Roman Reigns' announcement.

Match Number Two:  Daniel Bryan and AJ Styles versus Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso

Jimmy and Bryan start things off and they lock up.  Bryan with a side head lock.  Bryan with a shoulder tackle and side head lock.  Jey makes the tag and Bryan clotheslines Jey over the top rope to the floor.  Styles drop kicks Jimmy to the floor.  Styles and Bryan with stereo planchas and they return to the ring.  Jimmy helps Jey up and they try to figure out their strategy.  Styles tags in and he locks up with Jey.  Styles with a snap mare and kick to the back.  AJ sends Jey into the turnbuckles and tags Bryan in.  Daniel goes to the turnbuckles and hits a double sledge on the arm.  Bryan with an arm wringer and he slams the arm over his shoulder.  Jimmy tags in and the Usos double team Bryan with punches and kicks.

Jey tags in and they make a wish with Bryan.  Jimmy tags in and they make another wish with Bryan.  Jey tags in and he head butts Bryan in the abdomen.  Jey follows with a belly-to-back suplex for a near fall.  Jimmy tags back in and he kicks Bryan and applies a reverse chin lock.  Jimmy with a back elbow and he tags Jey in and they kick Bryan.  Jimmy tags in and Jey with a back breaker and Jimmy with an elbow off the turnbuckles for a near fall.

Bryan with elbows to get out of the chin lock.  Bryan punches Jey on the apron and then Jimmy in the ring.  Bryan and Jimmy go for cross body presses at the same time and both men are down.  Styles and Jey tag in and Styles with strikes and a clothesline.  Styles with a knee on the apron to Jimmy.  Styles with a shoulder and he flips into the ring and hits an ushigoroshi for a near fall.  Styles with a Calf Crusher in Jey and Jimmy breaks it up.  Bryan punches Jimmy and Jimmy with a thrust kick and belly-to-back suplex but Bryan lands on his feet and sends Jimmy to the floor.  Styles sets for the Phenomenal forearm but Jey moves and Styles almost hits Bryan.  AJ with a Pele Kick that accidentally hits Bryan.  Jimmy tags in and hits a frog splash with a Roman Reigns Superman punch wind up for the three count.

Winners:  Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso

After the match, Bryan and Styles stare at each other trying to figure out what just happened.

We have a video package for the Raw Women's Championship match between Ronda Rousey and Nikki Bella.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Daniel Bryan and AJ Styles are stopped in the back.  AJ is asked if what he did was an accident even if it looked like what happened last week.  AJ says last week was an accident, just like last week.  Daniel says that he respect AJ so last week was definitely an accident.  AJ wonders if Daniel does not believe him.  Daniel says that AJ's nose is growing.  Daniel holds up his hand for a Too Sweet and AJ walks away.

We take a look at an incident at the WWE Performance Center when Charlotte showed up to talk to the women in NXT to motivate them.  She tells people not to look down on people or act like they are better.  Charlotte says that Evolution is happening because of what happened in these rings.  

Charlotte is asked about the difference between NXT, Raw, and Smackdown.  Charlotte talks about showing your character to different crowds.  Lacey Lane asks Charlotte about being in a Last Woman Standing Match and Becky Lynch interrupts saying that they should listen to the champ.  Becky says not to make friends with anybody because they will blindside you.  You have to strike before they strike you.  She tells everyone to watch Evolution to take notes about what she is going to do to Charlotte.

Becky attacks Charlotte and they fight . Charlotte sends Becky into the apron and Becky kicks Charlotte.  Both women are separated.

Charlotte tells Becky after all of the attacks and insults, what you did at the Performance Center was unforgivable.  You destroyed the foundation that they built.  This is not about titles.  You have changed.  There is no going back because there is no line you won't cross.  Charlotte says when she wins her title back, she won't be standing over a defeated opponent, it will be a friend who lost their way.

Aiden English comes out and sings about turning his World Cup dreams into dust and insults Newark.  Aiden tells Lana to watch and she knows that he is right.  Instead of a short Rusev Day, you could have had a long hot Aiden Night.

Match Number Three:  Aiden English versus Rusev (with Lana)

Rusev chases Aiden around the ring and Lana stops Aiden.  Rusev with a punch and he sends Aiden into the ringside barrier.  Rusev sends Aiden back into the ring but Aiden with a kick as Rusev comes back into the ring and Aiden with a swinging neck breaker.  Aiden kicks Rusev in the corner.  Aiden looks at Lana and tells her it is her fault.  Lana throws her shoe at AIden and Rusev hits the Machka Kick.  Rusev with a boot to the back and he applies the Accolade and Aiden taps out.

Winner:  Rusev

After the match, Rusev takes his time releasing the hold.

We see the Miz getting ready for MizTV as we go to commercial.

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