WWE SmackDown Results August 20th, 2019: Winners, Grades, Video Highlights for latest SmackDown Live

Elias vs. Kevin Owens - King of the Ring: Round 1

"It was HIM, Kevin! It was HIM all along!"Special guest referee @ShaneMcMahon guarantees @IAmEliasWWE the victory in the #KingOfRing tournament! #SDLive @FightOwensFIght pic.twitter.com/VuxAc4oQ4a

— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2019

Kevin Owens sent Elias outside early on and hit a German Suplex followed by a cannonball in the ring. Shane McMahon came out mid-match and the match continued as Elias hit a big knee strike on KO. Elias caught Owens in the corner and continued the assault, following up with a powerslam.

Elias hit a spin-out powerbomb and things looked dire for KO. Owens hit the senton and Elias got his knees up high, hurting Owens badly. Ko hit a cannonball on the outside and Shane interrupted, stepping in as guest referee. Owens went for a stunner but Elias pushed him away, almost sending him into Shane. Elias got a rollup off the distraction and got the win.

Result: Elias def. Kevin Owens to progress into the second round

.@IAmEliasWWE is pushing @FightOwensFight to the limit in this #KingOfTheRing Tournament battle on #SDLive! pic.twitter.com/EOdMaj9JlN

— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2019

Match rating: A

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Daniel Bryan was with his prisoner and Roman came in, demanding to know what was going on. Bryan removed the hood from his prisoner and it turned out to be a Rowan lookalike!

Are we seeing DOUBLE?!The man on left, and NOT @ERICKROWAN, is the one who attacked @WWERomanReigns. #SDLive @WWEDanielBryan pic.twitter.com/MzL1fBE8aP

— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2019

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Episode rating: B

Overall a decent episode with some great segments and a big twist at the end.

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