The latest episode of WWE SmackDown came from Kia Center in Orlando, Florida. The show followed up on Roman Reigns’ return angle after last week’s episode and also continued the build for the upcoming Bash In Berlin PPV. Here are the full highlights and results from the show:
- Nia Jax Championship Celebration: Nia Jax makes her first appearance after defeating Bayley at SummerSlam. Pretty Deadly were in the ring in costumes and Ms Money In The Bank Tiffany Stratton coordinated the celebration. WWE teased a feud between the two female stars when Jax asked everyone to bow to her but Stratton made some excuse for it. Michin showed up at the end and took out everyone with a kendo stick.
- Singles Match: Carmelo Hayes vs. Andrade: Hayes won the match via a roll-up. The two continued brawling afterward until officials separated them
- Singles Match: Blair Davenport vs. Naomi: Blair Davenport was at the ringside while NXT Women’s Champion Roxanne Perez watched from the crowd. Davenport won the bout with a running knee.
- Afa Anoa’i Tribute: A video package honoring the wrestling legend on his passing was shown
- Singles Match: Grayson Waller vs. Kevin Owens: Austin Theory was in Waller’s corner for the bout. Theory tried to interfere but Owens won the bout with a combo of Stunner and Pop Up Powerbomb. KO dumps Waller into the prime hydration bottles at ringside. Both Theory and Waller grab chairs to attack Kevin but Cody Rhodes makes the save. A Town Down Under retreats and KO picks up the Undisputed Title to give it back to Cody.
- LA Knight Promo: Knight talks about his upcoming US title match with Santos Escobar next week on SmackDown. He warns Escobar that a BFT is waiting for him.
- Backstage segment: Michin and Chelsea Green and Piper Niven are having an argument. Niven and Green go into Nick Aldis’ office. Nia Jax then attacks Michin.
- #1 Contenders Match for the WWE Tag Team Championship: The Street Profits vs. #DIY: Trick Williams is watching the match from the crowd. Montez Ford won the match for his team after pinning Johnny Gargano with a Blockbuster.
- Solo Sikoa Promo: Solo Sikoa arrives accompanied by Tama Tonga. He calls out Roman Reigns and he appears. Roman Reigns out both the Bloodline members and then grabs the lei dropped by Solo. He puts it around his neck but gets attacked by a returning Jacob Fatu. Fatu levels him with a Hip Attack and then the trio delivers a Triple Powerbomb to Roman on the announce desk. The show goes off air with Bloodline standing tall.
