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SmackDown kicked off with A Moment of Bliss with Carmella as the guest for the night. 'Mella vowed to become a two-time champ tonight. Bayley interrupted the segment and got into an argument with Carmella before they headed to the ring to kick off the match.
Bayley (c) vs. Carmella - SmackDown Women's Championship match
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The challenger was dominating early on but Bayley dropped Carmella on the announce tables and slowed her down. Bayley hit her finisher Bayley to Belly Suplex but Carmella got the shoulder up in time.
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'Mella hit a Rana from the corner for a near fall before Bayley dodged a Superkick but was caught in the Code of Silence. The champ got out and used the ropes to make a dirty pin for the win.
Result: Bayley def. Carmella to retain the SmackDown Women's Championship
Bayley attacked Carmella after the match and Naomi came out to assist 'Mella as they sent the champ outside.
Match rating: A
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We learned that Baron Corbin was fined and suspended for the night after his shenanigans with the crowd last week.
Backstage, Bayley was livid after being driven out of the ring and said she was ready to face anyone at Super Showdown.
Meanwhile, Otis was getting ready for his date.
Sheamus vs. Apollo Crews & Shorty G
Shorty was getting a beating from Sheamus in the ring before Apollo came in and hit a moon sault off the apron. Sheamus hit a Brogue kick on Shorty G and another on Apollo in the ring for an easy win.
Result: Sheamus def. Apollo Crews & Shorty G
Match rating: C
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Backstage, Carmella demanded a rematch from WWE while Mandy reached the restaurant for the date.
Hulk Hogan was on the Titantron and told the Fiend that he better try to survive with Goldberg in the ring. Bray Wyatt came on the screen and his title was now back to being 'SmackDown Blue' and not the Fiend themed one. Hogan was still on and said that Bray's jokes won't work on Goldberg to which Bray replied that there was space for 'one more', pointing to his wall of defeated Superstars.
Sami Zayn and Cesaro were out with a ukelele and a cowbell to mock Elias, but Elias interrupted the performance with his own. Sami was angry about his protest concert being ruined and Elias said this was his counter-counter protest. Sami asked Elias to join them in the ring and starts playing but the audience wasn't having it.
Cesaro was going heavy on the cowbell but Sami told him to ease off. Cesaro eventually threw away the cowbell but the chants kept on going. Cesaro went after Elias and Sami attacked him with the mic stand before Braun Strowman came out. Braun chased the heels away but demolished their security team with the help of Elias.
Backstage, Naomi was looking for a title shot against Bayley while Mandy was still waiting at the restaurant.
Otis was about to meet Mandy but Dolph Ziggler ran into her first and sat down at her table which Otis saw from a distance, dropped his flowers and ran out.
The Miz & Morrison vs. Roman Reigns & Daniel Bryan
The Miz & Morrison were out first and said that they were the Greatest Tag Team of the 21st Century. Corbin bought a ticket to the show and showed up to watch the match from the stands even though he was suspended.
Reigns and Morrison were in the ring as the match started and Bryan came in early and took out Morrison with a missile dropkick. Corbin ran a distraction letting Miz and Morrison get control of the match.
Miz got the Skull Crushing Finale in but Bryan broke the pin. Reigns hit the Superman punch and the spear for the win on Miz before Corbin attacked Reigns from behind.
Result: Roman Reigns & Daniel Bryan def. Miz & Morrison
Match rating: A
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Episode rating: C
The episode felt rushed and two of the three matches were good enough but the rest of the show was a bit lacklustre.
