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Stephanie McMahon kicked off Night One of the WWE Draft on SmackDown and announced the top 5 picks of the night. The WWE Champion Drew McIntyre, the RAW Women's Champion Asuka, and The Hurt Business were staying on RAW while the Universal champ Roman Reigns was staying on SmackDown with a new addition, Seth Rollins. I guess the Monday Night Messiah is now the Friday Night Messiah. What will this mean for Murphy's future?
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Rollins was backstage and said that he was sad that he won't be able to see the Mysterio Family implode but at least he wouldn't have to see them again.
Big E vs. Sheamus - Falls Count Anywhere Match on SmackDown
The match went outside early on as Big E speared Sheamus through the ropes before Sheamus managed to catch Big E in the ropes and went at him with a Kendo stick. Sheamus ended up under the ring and Big E was trying to duct-tape his legs together before we headed for the first break on SmackDown.
Back on SmackDown, the duo was backstage and ended up in the catering area where Sheamus put flour on the former tag champ and broke eggs on his head while taunting him. Big E was in control as we headed to the parking lot but Sheamus used a crowbar on him before hitting the White Noise on the windscreen of another car.
Sheamus used the car door to crush E and then put him in the trunk but Big E fought out of it. Sheamus Brogue kicked the trunk off the car and was caught in a powerbomb on the hood of the car. E picked him up on the hood of the car and hit the Big Ending through a table before getting the pin on SmackDown.
Result: Big E def. Sheamus
Match rating: A
Big E was backstage after the match on SmackDown when Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods were back and the New Day were finally reunited. The trio said they were seeking the tag titles because, well you know why...
Jey Uso was out on SmackDown and called out Roman Reigns but he did not show up. Paul Heyman came on the Tron and said that Jey should stop embarrassing himself and was too ambitious. He then showed us footage of Jey getting destroyed in their last match before Roman was seen on the Tron.
He made a vague threat to Jey and went on about how he wanted to help Jey but at Hell in a Cell, there will be an I Quit match. He added that after Jey says the words "I Quit" inside the ring, 'there will be consequences'.
Stephanie was back and announced that the New Day will have a tag title match tonight with Nakamura and Cesaro before announcing the next round of draft picks. AJ Styles, Women's Tag Champs Nia Jax & Shayna Baszler, and Naomi were headed for RAW while Bianca Belair and Sasha Banks were picked up by SmackDown.
Jeff Hardy & Matt Riddle vs. Miz & Morrison on SmackDown
Riddle and Jeff had the upper hand early on and teamed up for the 'Bro-etry in Motion' twice and took out Miz and Morrison before we headed to commercials on SmackDown.
Back on SmackDown, Hardy and Morrison took each other out before Riddle and Miz tagged in. Riddle hit a Broton on the Miz and Hardy got the Twist of Fate on Morrison. Riddle hit the Bro-Derek and picked up the win.
Result: Jeff Hardy & Matt Riddle def. Miz & Morrison
Lars Sullivan came out after the match and took out both Hardy and Riddle before ragdolling them around the ring and then going for The Miz, destroying him as well with the Freak Accident power slam.
Match rating: B
Round 3 of the Draft saw Ricochet, Mandy Rose, Miz & Morrison go to RAW while Jey Uso and Rey & Dominik Mysterio were heading to SmackDown.
Bayley (c) vs. Sasha Banks - SmackDown Women's title match
Sasha attacked Bayley before the bell even ran and then unloaded once more once the bell was rung.
Bayley (c) vs. Sasha Banks - SmackDown Women's title match (contd...)
Bayley rolled out of the ring but as she headed back in, she was caught in the Banks Statement before hitting a clothesline to slow Sasha down a bit. Bayley was still in trouble but managed to slip outside and came back with her chair on SmackDown.
Bayley hit Sasha with the steel chair and earned the DQ loss but the title would stay with her. Sasha took her out with the chair after the match and almost broke her neck before Bayley ran away.
Result: Sasha Banks def. Bayley via DQ
Match rating: B+
Kevin Owens was backstage on SmackDown and Alexa Bliss walked up to him and said 'Let him in' in the creepiest way.
Cesaro & Shinsuke Nakamura (c) vs. New Day - SmackDown Tag Team title match
Kofi and Woods were back on SmackDown and Woods kicked off the match with Cesaro. The champs were dominating before we headed for another break and we returned to SmackDown to see Kofi in trouble inside the ring.
Cesaro & Shinsuke Nakamura (c) vs. New Day - SmackDown Tag Team title match (contd...)
Kofi managed to hit the Trouble in Paradise to Cesaro but Nakamura kicked him down. Nakamura was hit with the Trouble in Paradise as well and Xavier was legal as he nailed him with the Elbow Drop and picked up yet another tag title win for the New Day on SmackDown.
Result: The New Day def. Cesaro & Shinsuke Nakamura to become the new SmackDown Tag Team champions
Match rating: B+
Stephanie McMahon was back for the last round of the Draft and said Kofi and Woods were heading to RAW with the SmackDown tag titles but Big E would stay on SmackDown, breaking up the trio.
Dana Brooke and Angel Garza were staying on RAW while Otis was staying on SmackDown, possibly breaking up Heavy Machinery as well.
Tucker was teaching Otis legal terminology backstage on SmackDown when they were told that Miz had decided to delay the trial.
Backstage on SmackDown, Sasha Banks challenged Bayley to a title match at Hell in a Cell.
Bray Wyatt vs. Kevin Owens on SmackDown
Owens started off strong and hit the cannonball right off the bat but was taken down by Wyatt who steamrolled him outside before blocking a superkick and dropping KO in the ring. KO was hit with a uranage and a Sister Abigail on the announce table before we headed for a break on SmackDown.
Back on SmackDown, the Fiend was continuing his onslaught before Owens hit three superkicks and two cannonballs. KO also hit a DDT on the outside but Wyatt still got up. Owens hit a splash from the apron before hitting two powerbombs on the announce table, smashing it.
The Fiend still got up and hit the Mandible Claw. Even though Owens hit a Stunner, Wyatt still had the Mandible Claw locked in. He hit a Uranage and pinned Owens easily.
Result: Bray Wyatt def. Kevin Owens
The lights went out after the match and when they came on, Alexa and Wyatt were together on the stage and the show ended.
Match rating: A
Episode rating: A
Night one of the 2020 WWE Draft was full of surprises The New Day were reunited only to be broken up again while Seth Rollins and the Mysterios are all on the Blue Brand now. The main event was a good one and overall we got a decent episode of SmackDown.
