SmackDown Live went north of the border when they took over Edmonton, Canada. Tickets did not sell all too well, as the upper part of the arena was fully empty. Barry Fillion reported that he got a 4th-row seat ticket despite just going an hour before the show to buy the tickets.
Regardless, the show was said to be enjoyable, and here are the results:
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#1 Apollo Crews vs Dolph Ziggler
Said to be a really good opening match, there were a lot of false finishes, but Crews picked up the win after the sit-out powerbomb.
Result: Apollo Crews defeated Dolph Ziggler
#2 The Ascension vs Heath Slater & Rhyno
Said to be a fun match, Slater & Rhyno won after a gore from the Man Beast on Viktor.
Result: Heath Slater & Rhyno defeated The Ascension
#3 Mojo Rawley vs Aiden English (w/ Simon Gotch)
Described as the "bathroom break" match by some fans, Mojo Rawley won with the tilt-a-whirl slam on English. The Vaudevillains attempted many heel tactics but were ultimately unsuccessful as Mojo Rawley defeated Aiden English.
Result: Mojo Rawley defeated Aiden English
#4 Natalya & Tamina vs Alexa Bliss & Carmella (w/ James Ellsworth)
Natalya played face since they were in Canada. The finish of the match saw Tamina super kicking both James Ellsworth and Alexa Bliss. Natalya won with the sharpshooter on Carmella.
Tamina was said to have done very well upon her in-ring return.
Result: Natalya & Tamina defeated Alexa Bliss & Carmella
#5 Baron Corbin vs Kalisto
After the intermission, it was time for some David vs Goliath action. This was said to be a solid bout between the two and Corbin won after hitting The End Of Days on Kalisto. The crowd was said to be against Corbin, and he got a lot of heat.
Result: Baron Corbin defeated Kalisto
#6 American Alpha vs Breezango
An increasingly fast-paced match, the match started off slow but picked up quickly. American Alpha got the win after Gable hit Fandango with a top rope bulldog while Fandango was on Jordan’s shoulders.
Result: American Alpha defeated Breezango
#7 Dean Ambrose(c) vs AJ Styles vs The Miz – Intercontinental Championship match
Said to be an excellent main event, the champion Dean Ambrose won after hitting The Miz with Dirty Deeds and pinning him, sending the crowd home happy.
Result: Dean Ambrose defeated The Miz and AJ Styles to retain the Intercontinental Championship
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