King Corbin kicked off SmackDown and got a very special entrance where he was carried out on a huge throne. Robert Roode and Dolph Ziggler were already in the ring and Corbin said this was his kingdom and all of the WWE were his subjects. Corbin said that he was going to call the Big Dog and had a guy dress up as a dog and walk down the ring to the sound of a chihuahua barking, to mock Reigns.
Segment rating: B
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Shorty G & Ali vs. Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode
Roode started off strong and knocked down his former partner Shorty G with a Shoulder Tackle. Shorty G got an amazing takedown and then avoided a tackle. Roode took him down and tagged in Ziggler.
G hit Ziggler with an Armdrag and took control. He then tags in Ali, who maintains the momentum for their team. Ali hit a Head-Scissors takedown for a near-fall, but soon enough Ziggler tagged Roode, who continued to batter Ali on the ground.
King Corbin and the costumed big dog caused a distraction and the real Roman Reigns came out to run interference. The match continued while Roman and Corbin fought at ringside.
Reigns hit Corbin with the Drive-by as Roode came out and was laid out by Mustafa Ali with a Suicide Dive. Roman took out Corbin with a Spear, and inside the ring, Shorty G hit the German Suplex on Ziggler. Ali hit the 450 Splash to get the win for his team and they were still headed to Survivor Series.
Result: Shorty G & Mustafa Ali def. Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode
Match rating: A
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We saw a recap of what happened to Daniel Bryan last week, and then an episode of Firefly Fun House. Bray Wyatt showed off his new Universal Title which was entirely Blue to match the SmackDown branding. He then warned us that he will be watching Miz TV which will feature Daniel Bryan.
Backstage, King Corbin was talking with Roode and Ziggler as he promised to fix it. He walked off with the person in the dog costume following behind him.
The fifth member of Team SmackDown, Braun Strowman was out as Drew Gulak and The B-Team were in the ring waiting for him. Drew Gulak said that if he replaced Strowman on SmackDown, then he would be the one to save the team and get the win for them.
After provoking him, all three men attacked Braun in the corner. The numbers game did not work out for them as Gulak made a run for it but Strowman hit Dallas with the Big Boot and Axel with the Running Powerslam. The MonsterAmong Men dominated inside the ring.
Segment rating: B
Backstage, Big E and Kofi Kingston were standing with a pancake platter. They said that they will defeat The Revival to retain their Tag Team Championships.
Daniel Bryan was approached by Sami Zayn and Nakamura again, backstage, and Sami said he needed the backup more than ever. Bryan asked him why he ran away last week when The Fiend attacked him. Zayn fumbled and Daniel said he wasn't gonna join them and instead referred Braun Strowman who came out of the blue. Sami cowered away, taking Shinsuke with him.
The New Day (c) vs. The Revival - SmackDown Tag Title match
Kingston and Wilder kicked us off and Dawson tagged in early on. Big came in and flattened Wilder with a standing splash after hitting a belly-to-belly Suplex. He hit the Uranagi on Dawson for a near fall before taking a Tornado DDT from Wilder.
Kingston hit a huge dive was taken out shortly after. Big E took a double team on the announce table and almost got the pin off a Shatter Machine but Kofi broke the pin. The Undisputed Era attacked both teams and the match had to be called off.
Result: DNF
The Blue Brand locker room came out to defend their brand mates and drove the NXT boys out into the audience.
Match rating: A
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Heavy Machinery vs. Enhancement Talent
Otis started off the match and tagged in Tucker for a double-team early on. Tucker dominated the match and flattened his opponents in the corner before making the tag. Otis hit the caterpiller and then the Compactor for the the big win.
Result: Heavy Machinery def. Enhancement Talent
Match rating: C
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Backstage, Banks and Bayley were in an interview and said that they were going to crush Nikki Cross' dreams.
Cross attacked Bayley before the bell rung and Bayley fought her off. Shayna Baszler came into the ring as Bayley peaced out but Rhea Ripley, Dakota Kai, and Mia Yim caught up with her in the audience.
A brawl broke out as Sasha attacked Shayna in the ring and more SmackDown superstars came out to support them. After the NXT Women retreated, Sasha proposed a 4 on 4 match between the Superstars that were already in the ring.
Sasha Banks, Nikki Cross, Dana Brooke & Carmella vs. Tegan Nox, Mia Yim, Dakota Kai & Rhea Ripley
We returned from commercials to see Cross take out Kai before Yim and Carmella got in the ring. Knox and Kai attacked 'Mella in the corner. Banks slapped Ripley in the face before Nikki continued her onslaught. Nikki got a big neck breaker and the pin but team NXT attacked them right as the match ended but were driven off by the Blue team.
Result: Sasha Banks, Nikki Cross, Dana Brooke & Carmella def. Tegan Nox, Mia Yim, Dakota Kai & Rhea Ripley
Match rating: A
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Miz TV with Daniel Bryan
The Miz showed us a recap of last week's attack on him and was taunting Daniel for a reply. Bryan said that he hated Miz TV and that he still had the passion even though he was mentally unstable.
Bray Wyatt came on the screen and said that The Fiend was probably mad at him for something or that he just wanted to play. He showed off his newest toy, the Blue Universal title belt and asked Bryan to say the magic word to play with him.
Daniel said 'no' over and over as Wyatt's 'friends' kept saying yes. He then asked Wyatt for a fight and Wyatt said yes, mocking the old Daniel Bryan.
It is final, Bryan will face Bray for the title at Survivor Series.
Segment rating: A
Episode rating: A
NXT still isn't done with the Blue Brand while The Fiend's new rivalry has started!