WWE Smackdown results

Tonight's WWE SmackDown opens up with General Manager Daniel Bryan and Commissioner Shane McMahon backstage. They talk about how the show is all about the fans now and make their way out to Daniel Bryan's theme. We go to a new intro video and theme song.

Shane and Bryan enter the ring. The SmackDown roster is gathered all around the apron. Mauro Ranallo, JBL and David Otunga are on commentary. Fans chant for Shane and he thanks them. Shane talks about opportunity and announces that SmackDown will begin holding their own pay-per-views with Backlash on September 11th. Shane introduces the undisputed WWE Champion Dean Ambrose. Ambrose comes out to a pop and wonders who will step up to face him. Bryan announces a Six Pack Challenge for tonight. The winner faces Ambrose at SummerSlam. Bryan announces John Cena as the first entrant. Cena steps through the ropes and stands beside Ambrose. Bray Wyatt is in next, followed by Dolph Ziggler. Baron Corbin and AJ Styles are the last two. Bryan announces that the 6th spot will be filled by the winner of a battle royal, which is next. We go to commercial.



Battle Royal for the Final Six Pack Challenge Spot: Zack Ryder, Kane, Konnor, Viktor, Mojo Rawley, Simon Gotch, Aiden English, Jimmy Uso, Jey Uso, Kalisto, Erick Rowan, Tyler Breeze, Fandango, Apollo Crews, Alberto Del Rio

Back from the break and the battle royal kicks off. Kane fights off Zack Ryder, Konnor and Simon Gotch. Gotch gets eliminated first. Kane eliminates both members of The Ascension. Kane stomps on Kalisto. Erick Rowan works on Aiden English. Uso and Alberto Del Rio go at it. Del Rio with an enziguri on Kane. Fandango is eliminated next. Jey Uso is eliminated next as we go to commercial.

Back from the break. English and Rowan were eliminated during the break. Del Rio eliminates Mojo and fans boo. Del Rio with a Backstabber on Crews. Del Rio gets eliminated. Kane dumps Breeze and Fandango. It's down to Kane, Ryder, Crews and Kalisto. Kane drops everyone and takes control.

More action between the four with finishers hit. Ryder works on dumping Crews. Kalisto comes over and helps Crews work on Ryder. Ryder fights them off and hits a neckbreaker on Kalisto. Action on the apron between Kalisto, Ryder and Crews. Ryder slips coming off the top. Kane gets up and tosses Kalisto over the top with one hand. Ryder gets up but Kane drops him. Kane boots Crews and splashes both men in the corners. Ryder takes Kane down and goes for the Broski Boot, nailing it. Crews gets a Boot as well. Kane tosses Ryder over the top with one hand. Kane grabs Crews for a chokeslam but it's countered. Crews dumps Kane over the top for the win and the spot in the 6 Pack Challenge.

Winner: Apollo Crews

- After the match, Crews hits the corners to celebrate as we go to replays. Crews goes to the floor where Renee Young is waiting. Crews says he's the happiest man in the world but he's not going to really celebrate until he wins the main event and goes to SummerSlam. Tonight's main event will be Cena vs. Wyatt vs. Ziggler vs. Styles vs. Corbin vs. Crews.

- We see a vignette for the returning Shelton Benjamin

- We see Becky Lynch and Natalya walking backstage. Back to commercial.

- Back from the break and Dolph Ziggler cuts a backstage promo on how he got lost along the way, trying to steal the show every night, but he's getting back on track with tonight's main event.



Becky Lynch vs. Natalya

We go to the ring and out first comes Becky Lynch. Natalya is out next.

Natalya takes control early on and gets some boos. Natalya keeps control and keeps Becky grounded now. Fans try to rally for Becky. She fights out and rolls Natalya up for 2. Becky goes on and hits a clothesline and more offense. Becky gets fired up but misses in the corner. Natalya runs into an elbow. Natalya sweeps Becky onto her head as we go to commercial.

Back from the break and Becky unloads. Natalya counters. More back and forth. Becky comes off the top for a 2 count. More action between the two. Natalya with another 2 count after a German suplex. Natalya gets frustrated and yells for Becky to get up. Becky blocks the clothesline and rolls Natalya up, going into the Disarm Her. Natalya reverses that. Becky blocks a Sharpshooter. Natalya with the big clothesline for another 2 count. Becky ends up getting the win by submission.

Winner: Becky Lynch



- After the match, Renee interviews Becky in the ring but Alexa Bliss interrupts and starts cutting a promo. Naomi interrupts her and can't believe Bliss is running her mouth already. Carmella interrupts next and says SmackDown is about to get fabulous. Next, Eva Marie's music hits and out she comes as a voice narrates, praising her. She poses on the stage as the others look on from the ring.

- Still to come, the Six Pack Challenge. Back to commercial.

- Back from the break and they air a pre-recorded promo from Baron Corbin. He says he's going to win tonight's main event for himself.



- Maryse is in the ring with WWE Intercontinental Champion The Miz for another episode of MizTV. She does the introduction for her husband and fans boo.

Miz reveals that the former world champion he's landed for tonight's guest is - The Miz. He sits down and pretty much interviews himself. Randy Orton interrupts and comes out to a pop. Fans chant for the RKO.

Miz welcomes Orton and wonders why he's here. Orton gives Miz props for his mic work and says clearly he's an expert in playing with himself. Fans chant "Randy" now. Miz gets annoyed and wonders why Orton is out here when he has a match with Brock Lesnar coming up. Orton says he's going to Suplex City and yea it will be a bumpy road but it only takes one RKO to send Lesnar's ass to Viperville. Miz says it's a shame Orton accepted the match with Lesnar because his first match back might be his last. Orton says it won't be his last and doesn't have to be his first back. Orton was hoping his first match in 9 months could take place tonight in Buffalo. Orton proposes a match against Miz for tonight. Miz asks fans if they want to see the match but says no. He says Orton doesn't just get a shot at the Intercontinental Title. Orton understands and says the title won't be on the line, just a friendly competition between old friends. Miz says he's not falling for Orton's tricks. Orton asks if he's scared to get his ass beat in front of his pretty little wife. Orton wonders who does the pitching and the catching in the relationship. Maryse runs her mouth to Orton and accepts the challenge for Miz. We go to commercial.



The Miz vs. Randy Orton

Back from the break and they go at it. Miz takes control early on and sends Orton to the floor, working on the shoulder. Miz launches Orton into the barrier and keeps up the attack on the shoulder before bringing it back in. Orton goes back to the floor for a breather but Miz follows. Miz whips Orton into the steel steps shoulder first.

Miz brings it back in the ring and Orton nails the RKO outta nowhere. Orton doesn't pin Miz and takes his time getting up as Maryse looks on and Miz is down. Orton stalks Miz and fans cheer. Miz gets up and Orton nails another RKO for the pin.

Winner: Randy Orton

- After the match, Orton celebrates as we get replays.

- Still to come, the Six Pack Challenge main event. Back to commercial.

- Back from the break and we get a video package for "American Alpha" Chad Gable and Jason Jordan. They want to be the faces of the tag team division and will debut next week.

- A local wrestler is in the ring waiting when Heath Slater appears. He lays the guy out and sends him to the floor. Slater is upset. He says there must be a mistake. He wonders how he wasn't drafted to RAW or SmackDown. Slater says if Bryan and McMahon want to lead SmackDown into the New Era, put him into the main event and make it a 7 Pack Challenge. Slater gets a "sign Heath Slater" chant going.



Shane comes out and says if Slater is looking for a job, there's a better way to accomplish that than interrupt live TV. Like send a resume. Slater plugs the WWE Network and that's his resume. Slater says he was the brains behind all of his stables and if he's given the chance, he can do so much more. Slater brags about being the hottest free agent. Rhyno suddenly appears from the crowd and comes up from behind. Shane says Slater is right, he's looking at the hottest free agent. Slater turns around and takes a Gore to a big pop. Rhyno celebrates in the corner as we go to replays. JBL reveals that Rhyno has been signed by SmackDown.

- We get a pre-recorded promo from AJ Styles. AJ isn't happy about having to qualify for SummerSlam and says he's the obvious choice. AJ says he will beat up the other Superstars in the match like he always does. Back to commercial.

- We come back and Bray Wyatt cuts a promo on tonight's main event. Wyatt says five men will fall tonight and soon he really will have the whole world in his hands.



#1 Contender Six Pack Challenge: Bray Wyatt vs. Apollo Crews vs. Baron Corbin vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. AJ Styles vs. John Cena

We go to the ring and Wyatt makes his way out. Apollo Crews is out next followed by Baron Corbin. Dolph Ziggler is out next followed by AJ Styles to a pop. John Cena is out last to a loud mixed reaction.

Wyatt attacks Cena to start. Corbin tosses Ziggler to the floor. AJ and Cena go at it now. Corbin and Wyatt go at it. We go to commercial with chaos in the ring.

Back from the break and Crews is being double teamed by AJ and Wyatt in the ring. Wyatt with a senton. Wyatt takes a bow in front of AJ and then the crowd. Everyone else is down on the floor. Wyatt floors AJ with a clothesline out of nowhere. Ziggler dropkicks Wyatt and splashes him in the corner. Ziggler with rights and a neckbreaker. Ziggler with the elbow for a 2 count on Wyatt. Corbin pulls Ziggler to the floor and drops him with a right. AJ with a running knee to Corbin from the apron. AJ springboards in and hits the 450 on Wyatt for a 2 count as Cena breaks the pin.

AJ drops Cena again. Crews with a trios on Styles. Corbin grabs Crews and slams him to the mat for a 2 count. Corbin gets frustrated and stomps on Crews. Corbin with another 2 count and more frustration. Corbin keeps Crews grounded now. Crews fights up and out but Corbin decks him and clotheslines him in the corner. Corbin keeps control of Crews and stands tall as we go to commercial.

Back from the break and we get two towers of doom from the corners. Corbin gets a close 2 count on Crews. More back and forth between Crews and Corbin. Wyatt breaks a pin by pulling the referee to the floor as there are no disqualifications. Wyatt with Sister Abigail on Crews. Ziggler with a Zig Zag on Wyatt. Ziggler covers but the referee is still down. Ziggler readies for Sweet Chin Music but Cena runs in and hits him with an Attitude Adjustment. Wyatt goes for Abigail on Cena but it's blocked. AJ with a pele kick on Wyatt. Cena with an AA on Styles for a close 2 count.

Crews comes off the top on Cena but Cena rolls through and hits the AA on Crews. Wyatt runs in and also takes an AA. Corbin is next but Cena can't get him up. Cena ducks a punch and nails the AA on Corbin. AJ leaps in and takes out Cena. Ziggler ends up getting the pin on AJ with a superkick.

Winner and New #1 Contender: Dolph Ziggler

- After the match, Ziggler celebrates as we go to replays. WWE Champion Dean Ambrose is out to the ring to a pop. They face off in the middle of the ring and Ambrose raises the title. We get more replays and out comes GM Daniel Bryan. He raises their arms and they pose. Commissioner Shane McMahon is out next to join them. SmackDown goes off the air with Ziggler and Ambrose having words.

Decent enough first attempt, but fell a bit short in not having their own Finn Balor. Dolph winning is certainly a curve ball, but I think its a spot that could have been better filled by a Owens or Cesaro or Zayn.

JBL is the absolute worst. Get Lawler back.

Didnt feel as fresh as RAW did, but still not a bad show.

The womens division feels noticeably weaker on Smackdown.

Yeah not as good as Raw, but still a good enough show. Gives me confidence that the brand split will work, have no complaints with Dolph winning as its fully deserved, but i agree Cessaro could of been the man!

Smackdown was lacking a real big name for No1 contender, I like Ziggler but hes been badly booked pre draft so diminishes things for me

Need some real stars to come through, hopefully American Alpha next week will help and see guys like Nakamura come to Smackdown over the next year or so

Ché Guerrero wrote:The womens division feels noticeably weaker on Smackdown.

Obviously Eva Marie aside.

Marky wrote:

Ché Guerrero wrote:The womens division feels noticeably weaker on Smackdown.

Obviously Eva Marie aside.

Dont even joke.

Samo wrote:

Marky wrote:

Ché Guerrero wrote:The womens division feels noticeably weaker on Smackdown.

Obviously Eva Marie aside.

Dont even joke.

Did you even listen to the guy narrating her entrance? Why would he lie?

Samo wrote:

Marky wrote:

Ché Guerrero wrote:The womens division feels noticeably weaker on Smackdown.

Obviously Eva Marie aside.

Dont even joke.

By far the best thing on the show

She's the hottest diva in the company.

I watched it and while it didn't have that freshness RAW had the previous night I felt they did alright, they're short on numbers, legit numbers but I like what they are trying to do.

I wasn't such a fan of Ziggler getting the number one contender, I feel that for now while it's great they look like they may use him he'd have been better suited to being the #1 contender at Backlash, SummerSlam is a big deal and I thought it would've been better to give Ambrose someone with a bit more pizazz, Cena or AJ would've been natural choices but I'm guessing theiir fued has one last match in it yet.

With Orton (who looks great) back but tied up with Lesnar that doesn't leave to many names, the obvious choice you'd think Bray Wyatt would be the guy, in fairness, I think many people got bored of their feud a while ago when they faced each other every week, so in that sense at least Ambrose/Ziggler feels fresh.

Cesaro would've been made for that spot and while it may only have been short lived (however many weeks it is until SummerSlam) I feel he'd have captured the imagination of what Shane tells us is the objective.

I don't really know what to make of the womans division, Becky and Nattie apart they seem like they've got anroster full of valets rather than wrestlere

I think given what they have to work with it's a pretty decent effort and given that RAW was so damn hot on Monday it was never likely to  oive upto that.

Excited about Shelton Benjamin, really think he can ads true value to the show, not so much for Rhyno, I get the need to pad out the roster but I just feel this again contradicts what Shane O Mac said he wanted, then again, this could be seen to be a Daniel Bryan decision in which case it makes the Shane view point moot.


P.S Like RAW I really like the fact they've changed up the stage and ring ropes, no ramp and blue ropes help give it that own unique look, would've preferred some other changes but that's niit-picking.

Week 1 -  RAW definitely feels like the fresh show.

Slater was on it. That's a huge plus
Ziggler winning was great and unexpected
No idea what that women's bit was even about
Why Shane and Bryan have to celebrate at the end on a show that's "all about the wrestlers"... I don't know?
Felt a bit light on actual action
Slater was on it and looked awesome
Felt like a decent start to be fair
Slater was on it

I liked that show. I think two shock winners were good, and that establishing Dolph again is a good move. Ambrose needs a win, the match will be very good and it lifts Ziggler back up, which he fully deserves.

But its very light in the middle. To be fair, 5 men from that match can now move on, and I think theres scope for one more AJ vs Cena match, Crews vs Wyatt and Corbin vs Benjamin.

Its missing the midcard, but its already fresh and added impetus. So if the draft nonsense last week made me disinterested, these two shows won me back over.

Corbin is just meh

Trying to push him the way they are probably isnt helping

I don't get Corbin at all, nothing about him makes me interested

I think the aggression he was displaying against the referees were the first signs of developing something interesting with his character. If they can build on that intensity and take it to interesting places he could be decent enough

He's tall. 

That's about it really.

He would make an interesting, believable nasty champion.

And he's aware of the little touches to his character. Notice how when the locker rooms were split for the Battleground main event, people were talking and messing around with people their character never would. Corbin was stood at the back, on his own - consistent with his character.

He's got potential

Problem is hes too bloody slow and cant wrestle

He's also got really horrible hair.

Crimey wrote:He's also got really horrible hair.

Never stopped Hogan

marty2086 wrote:Problem is hes too bloody slow and cant wrestle

Neither can Undertaker or Kane
It's takes all different kinds to make a good tapestry of talent
Besides, he can wrestle. He's just starting out. And he saved Dolph Ziggler from breaking his face and turned it into a proper move faster, and slicker than anything John Cena could do
He's got bags of potential

Cassius Zhi wrote:

marty2086 wrote:Problem is hes too bloody slow and cant wrestle

Neither can Undertaker or Kane
It's takes all different kinds to make a good tapestry of talent
Besides, he can wrestle. He's just starting out. And he saved Dolph Ziggler from breaking his face and turned it into a proper move faster, and slicker than anything John Cena could do
He's got bags of potential

When you say Taker cant wrestle you pretty much nullify any point you wish to ever make

Cassius Zhi wrote:

marty2086 wrote:Problem is hes too bloody slow and cant wrestle

Neither can Undertaker or Kane
It's takes all different kinds to make a good tapestry of talent
Besides, he can wrestle. He's just starting out. And he saved Dolph Ziggler from breaking his face and turned it into a proper move faster, and slicker than anything John Cena could do
He's got bags of potential

Come on? Undertaker is probably the best big man of all time. Fair he wasn't great when he first started out, but he matured into one of, if not the best ever. His wrestling ability came later but particularly from 2006 onwards he was absolutely fantastic. Not to mention he wasn't particularly slow until recently. 

Kane is also miles and miles ahead of Corbin as a wrestler.

Yeah - and he's about 20 years older. So he should be better.

Sorry, but modern day Taker is cr@p. He has been carried through every match he's had for at least 5 years.

You're willing to give some guys a chance for being young, but not others. It's elitest.

marty2086 wrote:

Cassius Zhi wrote:

marty2086 wrote:Problem is hes too bloody slow and cant wrestle

Neither can Undertaker or Kane
It's takes all different kinds to make a good tapestry of talent
Besides, he can wrestle. He's just starting out. And he saved Dolph Ziggler from breaking his face and turned it into a proper move faster, and slicker than anything John Cena could do
He's got bags of potential

When you say Taker cant wrestle you pretty much nullify any point you wish to ever make

Not looking for your validation anyway pal

Corbin was always going to be overshadowed on NXT in a one hour show behind the likes of Balor, Owens, Aries and Joe. He's had good matches with guys like Joe and Rhyno, and moving into a two hour show with a bunch of veterans could do him wonders.

He's not great in the ring, but he gets his character and has good potential.

Cassius Zhi wrote:Yeah - and he's about 20 years older. So he should be better.

Sorry, but modern day Taker is cr@p. He has been carried through every match he's had for at least 5 years.

You're willing to give some guys a chance for being young, but not others. It's elitest.

But they are older not younger?

Undertaker in WCW was a good big man

yeah in a different era when all wrestling was slow and methodical anyway

Corbin has to compete with people flying all over the place like whirling dervishes, adding 450 degree flips to elbow drops for no apparent reason

Cassius Zhi wrote:yeah in a different era when all wrestling was slow and methodical anyway

Corbin has to compete with people flying all over the place like whirling dervishes, adding 450 degree flips to elbow drops for no apparent reason

So you accuse of others of giving allowances now you are doing the same for Corbin?

When you spend 5 mins applying a vice grip its fair to say you cant wrestle

He can

Cassius Zhi wrote:He can

You are right he can, very very poorly

Its not all about wrestling anyway. Its about character. And he's got one. And he's consistent with it. And he's got great pants!

Cassius Zhi wrote:Its not all about wrestling anyway. Its about character. And he's got one. And he's consistent with it. And he's got great pants!

You're a troll right?

You can't be a troll just because you don't agree with someone
I'm a 10 year veteran thanks

Cassius Zhi wrote:Yeah - and he's about 20 years older. So he should be better.

Sorry, but modern day Taker is cr@p. He has been carried through every match he's had for at least 5 years.

You're willing to give some guys a chance for being young, but not others. It's elitest.

He's not that young though, he's 31. Same age as Roman Reigns, older than Rollins, Ambrose, Rusev, Big E, Xavier Woods. He's way behind them. I understand he started later, but I don't think he's young enough, or naturally talented enough, to make up the gap in the next 5-10 years. He hasn't really improved since he joined three years ago. 

Since 2011 Undertaker has had several top quality matches and whilst he's also had good opponents, it takes two to tango. Triple H at WM 28, CM Punk at WM 29 and then the two Lesnar matches at Summerslam and Hell in a Cell. He's not at the same level as he was on in the five years prior to that, but he's still better than Corbin.

I understand giving somebody a chance, but with the talent around WWE right now, Corbin is seriously lacking. He's got a bad look, he's boring in the ring, can't really talk - I agree that he's good at playing to his character though. Unfortunately that is just not enough.

Cassius Zhi wrote:You can't be a troll just because you don't agree with someone
I'm a 10 year veteran thanks

I didn't ask because you disagree, I ask because the things you say seem pretty ridiciculous

Its not about wrestling, its about character? Theres no point having a character if you put two guys in a ring and everyone falls asleep or switches off

As for his character, his promos are rare and boring when they do appear and theres only so many times you can attack someone until those who still care...dont

So Crimey can use "bad hair" against him but I can't use "good pants" for him? Go call the administrator a troll.

Not everyone has to promo. You can have different styles of people. An actions-speak-louder-than words type guy is just as valuable. Some of his matches against Ziggler were good meaningless matches. It's not his fault it got booked about 20 times

I didn't mean the pant comments, I took that as tongue in cheek

His matches with Ziggler were awful and one of the reasons Ziggler becoming No1 contender seems like a bad idea

Ziggler is terrific though. And his MITB run was great
He's deserved this for some time.

He does but hes been so poorly booked its a bigger surprise than Balor

It felt like a genuine fresh start.
How does it work - are Shane and Bryan genuinely in control or is Vince still in control of both in reality?
I'm not aware of how kayfabe it is

Bryan and Shane are just on screen characters and have no actual input, Shanes position could have changed though who knows

What generally happens is the creative team writes it all, it goes to the head writer (Dave Kapoor?) and I think Steph too who give feedback, once they clear it, it goes to Vince for his input

Whether Vince is deciding the direction as much though I don't know as it would go against his idea of the two brands competing

I don't think Stephanie technically has creative input.

I know shes moved away but I think it was Freddie Prinze Jr talking about his time in creative mentioned her signing off on the scripts.

Just looked it up, she was promoted after she left, so it would be HHH now