SmackDown Live

SmackDown opens with the announcers hyping the matches scheduled for tonight. Becky Lynch and Charlotte are already in the ring for their title match.

Becky Lynch (c) vs. Charlotte Flair for the SDLive Women’s Title - if Lynch is disqualified she’ll lose the title.
They both end up getting counted out as Lynch drives Flair into the barricade. Becy retains. Charlotte chases her up the ramp and they continue to fight. Charlotte ends up Spearing Lynch through the LED wall on the stage.


Jeff Hardy vs. Samoa Joe - WWE World Cup Qualifying Match
When Joe fails to get to his feet a few times, the ref calls for the bell and declares Hardy the winner.


The Miz makes his way to the ring for MizTV before the break.

Paige announces Charlotte vs. Becky at Evolution in the first Last Woman Standing match before we head back to the ring for MizTV.

The Miz says he understands what AJ was going through with Joe because he has a family, too. Then he badmouths Bryan before introducing him as his next guest.

The Miz mocks Bryan and Styles for shaking hands. Bryan brings up their match at Super Show-Down and The Miz looks pissed. The Prince of Phenomenal puts over Joe as a tough competitor before talking about how he will defeat Bryan. The Miz tries to stir the pot, but Bryan sees through his tricks.

Bryan and AJ eventually get in each other's faces after they both claim to be the best, but then AJ asks how it felt to punch Miz in the face and then AJ brings up when he knocked The Miz's tooth out. The A-Lister goes on a rant and claims his shoulder was up when Bryan pinned him but Paige refused to grant him a rematch. Miz says he will challenge whoever win at Crown Jewel and then reveals Styles will face Shelton Benjamin right now.

AJ Styles vs. Shelton Benjamin

AJ Styles won

Bryan claps for AJ as The Miz gets angry and storms away from the commentary desk.

Big Show vs. Randy Orton - WWE World Cup Qualifying Match

Randy Orton qualifies for the WWE World Cup


The show ends with Randy Orton doing his classic pose on the top rope.


Rating 80/80

Pretty great show and matches as we look forward to WWE Evolution and WWE Crown Jewel