The WWE Universe came home to SmackDown! Although Universal Champion Roman Reigns & The Usos defeated Edge & The Mysterios, The Rated-R Superstar sent a painful post-match message to The Head of the Table heading into WWE Money in the Bank. Plus, Bianca Belair retained the SmackDown Women’s Title against Carmella, and Seth Rollins picked up a Fatal 4-Way victory over Big E, Kevin Owens and King Shinsuke Nakamura.
Mr. McMahon emerged to welcome the WWE Universe home.
As SmackDown emanated in front of a live audience for the first time in a year-and-a-half, WWE Chairman Mr. McMahon enthusiastically welcomed the WWE Universe. (Via WWE.com)
The Usos & WWE Universal Champion, Roman Reigns defeated SmackDown Tag Team Champions, The Mysterios & WWE Hall of Famer, Edge.
After Edge and The Mysterios set a devastating trap for Roman Reigns and The Usos last week, all six Superstars battled in a turbulent Six-Man Tag Team Match. Although The Ultimate Opportunist Speared Reigns outside the ring, Jey Uso took advantage of all-out chaos to pick up the victory on The Master of the 619 with a handful of tights.
Though The Bloodline earned the win heading into WWE Money in the Bank, another Spear by The Rated-R Superstar stopped a vicious post-match assault by the Universal Champion and company. Edge once again grabbed a chair leg and trapped Reigns in a Crossface that was as devastating as it was humiliating! (Via WWE.com)
Though The Bloodline earned the win heading into WWE Money in the Bank, another Spear by The Rated-R Superstar stopped a vicious post-match assault by the Universal Champion and company. Edge once again grabbed a chair leg and trapped Reigns in a Crossface that was as devastating as it was humiliating! (Via WWE.com)
Finn Bálor returned to SmackDown and attacks Sami Zayn.
As Sami Zayn complained in front of a live audience about how the great conspiracy against him was deliberately keeping him out of Sunday's Money in the Bank Ladder Match, Finn Bálor suddenly emerged on SmackDown! After avoiding The Master Strategist's sneak attack, The Prince launched a massive counter-assault that ended with the earth-shattering Coup de Grace! (Via WWE.com)
Shotzi & Tegan Nox defeated WWE Women's Tag Team Champions, Natalya & Tamina.
One week after overcoming Natalya & Tamina on SmackDown in their debut, Shotzi and Nox once again battled the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions in another Championship Contender Match, with Money in the Bank Ladder Match competitors Lv Morgan and Zelina Vega on commentary.
When an altercation broke out between Morgan and Vega, the bedlam allowed Nox to steal the win away from The Queen of Harts.
Furious at Liv and Zelina for costing them the match, Natalya and Tamina ignited a post-match brawl that ended with Morgan staring tall! (Via WWE.com)
When an altercation broke out between Morgan and Vega, the bedlam allowed Nox to steal the win away from The Queen of Harts.
Furious at Liv and Zelina for costing them the match, Natalya and Tamina ignited a post-match brawl that ended with Morgan staring tall! (Via WWE.com)
SmackDown Women's Championship: SmackDown Women's Champion, Bianca Belair defeated Carmella.
After Bianca Belair’s planned opponent Bayley was forced to back out of their match due to injury, The EST of WWE instead retained her SmackDown Women’s Championship against the self-proclaimed “Most Beautiful Woman in all of WWE” with the K.O.D. (Via WWE.com)
Cesaro defeated Otis (with Chad Gable) by disqualification.
After The Alpha Academy stated that Otis will destroy anyone who crosses his path, Cesaro looked to put that theory to the test. When Otis was run into the ring post, an interfering Chad Gable attacked and brought an end to the match by disqualification. In response, The Swiss Superman took him for a ride on the Cesaro Swing, but Otis dropped Cesaro mid-swing and laid him out with a vicious splash. (Via WWE.com)
Seth Rollins defeated Big E, Kevin Owens & King Nakamura. (Fatal 4-Way match)
Two days before Sunday’s high-stakes Money in the Bank Ladder Match, Kevin Owens leaped off a ladder, smashing King Nakamura through the SmackDown announce table. Moments later, Seth Rollins escaped from Big E's Big Ending attempt and Stomped him down on the ladder to score a huge victory over his fellow SmackDown Money in the Bank Ladder Match competitors. (Via WWE.com)