WWE SmackDown: 3 Botches and mistakes you probably missed this week (18th October 2019)

Modified Oct 21, 2019 09:35 GMT

The botches continued following SmackDown's move over to FOX

WWE SmackDown celebrated its third successive week on the FOX Network this week as the build-up to Crown Jewel on October 31st continued. The main storyline seemed as though it was looking at the team of Daniel Bryan and Roman Reigns as a cohesive unit, whilst this was the week where SmackDown was able to introduce its new roster to the world.

All of the women who were moved over to SmackDown as part of the Draft were able to feature this week as there was a Six-Pack Challenge to determine the #1 contender to Bayley's SmackDown Women's Championship. Sasha Banks also appeared alongside Bayley on Miz TV

Braun Strowman squashed Drew Gulak in order to send a message to Tyson Fury ahead of Crown Jewel, whilst Roman Reigns was named as Captain of Team Hogan since Seth Rollins was forced to drop out since he's now focused on The Fiend.

Even though WWE presented a stacked show once again this week on FOX, there were still a number of interesting botches and mistakes throughout.

#3. What is that sound?

The SmackDown production team had a number of issues again this week

Throughout a number of the matches last night on SmackDown, there was a low pitched noise that sounded as though the production team was testing the mics quite loudly. Many of the audience members turned and looked when they heard the noise thinking that it was someone coming out, but instead, it was seemingly just the team once again struggling with sound issues.

The production team has had a number of issues since the switch over to FOX and sound seems to be one of their biggest issues. Luckily it wasn't as noticeable this week so the problem seems to be heading in the right direction. Hopefully, it will be completely resolved by next week when WWE presents the final SmackDown Live ahead of Crown Jewel.

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#2. Braun Strowman trips over his own feet

Is Braun Strowman really ready for Tyson Fury?

Braun Strowman will step in the ring with Heavyweight Boxing Champion Tyson Fury in less than two weeks when WWE travels to The Middle East for Crown Jewel. Strowman and Fury have already signed the contract. On Friday, The Monster Among Men was aware that he had to send a message to Fury ahead of the bout.

Drew Gulak was the poor star who was in Strowman's way this week when he attempted to present his 345-page PowerPoint presentation, which would show him how to defeat Fury in The Middle East.

Strowman didn't wait around to look at the presentation, instead opting to show Gulak how he would win the match. However, it appears that he could have been a little too overzealous when it came to delivering his shoulder tackle on the outside.

Strowman is usually able to deliver the move quite swiftly, but this week it looked as though he tried to deliver it a little too hard and ended up tripping over his own feet and falling on top of Gulak.

Strowman was able to stand up almost straight away and finished the match with his running powerslam to send quite the message to Fury, who was hopefully watching at home.

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#1. Bayley used to have "Bayley Bellies"

Bayley tried to explain why she attacked her Bayley Bellies last week on SmackDown

Bayley's heel turn was one of the highlights of last week's episode of SmackDown. Because of that, it appears that the WWE Universe had many questions to ask Bayley following the character change which led her back to the SmackDown Women's Championship.

Bayley appeared on Miz TV this week where The Miz tried to ask the star about the heel turn and why she attacked her Bayley Buddies before making her way to the ring to face Charlotte. Bayley didn't really have an answer for her fans, but she did talk about the attack on her buddies, but referred to them as "Bayley Bellies."

Bayley stated that they represented who she was: the colorful, happy star that she used to be and that they needed to go. She is now at the apex of the SmackDown Women's Division once again as Champion and with "The Boss" Sasha Banks by her side, it appears that Bayley, with or without her "Bayley Bellies" could be one of the biggest stars in the SmackDown Women's Division following the switch over to the FOX Network.