Paige says we need a trophy photo-op since Shane is the best in the world. Fans boo Shane again. Fans start chanting for CM Punk as a photographer takes shots of Shane posing in the ring with the World Cup trophy. Shane takes the mic and asks what's up but he gets booed again. Shane thanks Paige for the flattering introduction but he wants to set the record straight - with all the talent we have in WWE, he's not the best in the world. Shane says the trophy doesn't belong to him, it belongs to everyone here on SmackDown. Shane says he was acting on instincts when The Miz got hurt and he took over to face Dolph Ziggler in the finals. He was just thinking of SmackDown and speaking of brand superiority, we're close to Survivor Series. Shane and Paige go over the matches - WWE Champion AJ Styles vs. WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar, SmackDown Women's Champion Becky Lynch vs. RAW Women's Champion Ronda Rousey, WWE United States Champion Shinsuke Nakamura vs. WWE Intercontinental Champion Seth Rollins, SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Bar vs. new RAW Tag Team Champions The Authors of Pain, plus the men's and the women's Traditional 5-on-5 Elimination Matches. Shane introduces someone who bleeds blue, who is going to lead them to victory at Survivor Series, our Team Captain. The music hits and out comes Daniel Bryan.
Fans chant Bryan's name as he takes the mic. He thanks them and thanks Shane for humbly admitting he's not the best in the world. Bryan says Shane deserves another round of applause for that. Bryan says he's honored that Paige and Shane picked him to be the men's Team Captain. Bryan promises them and the WWE Universe that... Miz’s music hits and interrupts as The Miz makes his way out, limping in a suit.
Miz asks "really?" of Shane and Bryan. Miz disagrees with Bryan as he thinks Shane is the best in the world. He mocks Shane and talks about how Shane fought through the tournament to win it all for SmackDown. Miz enters the ring and says technically 2/3 of the trophy is his. He jokes that he and Shane are unstoppable together. Shane says Miz would've been fired if it weren't for him. Miz goes on about the injury and the decision at Crown Jewel. He says his ankle is fine and if anyone deserves to be Team Captain at Survivor Series, it's him. A "yes!" chant starts up as some fans agree. Shane says based on Miz's performance in the World Cup, he's right. Shane says Miz will be the Team
Captain. Miz leads a "yes!" chant now and taunts Bryan. Shane says he and Paige just discussed that Bryan will also be a Team Captain. Miz and Bryan will be co-Team Captains for the blue brand men's team. Miz doesn't like this. Bryan's music hits as he leads a "yes!" chant with the fans. Bryan shakes the hands of Paige and Shane.
Back from the break and The Miz is arguing with Daniel Bryan. Shane McMahon interrupts and says he needs a team to bring this all home. He needs everyone to be comfortable but Miz and Bryan make everyone uncomfortable. He says they also bring out the best in each other and that's what he needs. Miz and Bryan both say Shane can count on them. He says they have to pick the other three members before the night is over. Miz has his first pick tonight - Shane. Shane tells him not to suck up right now, he doesn't have time for it. Bryan interrupts and can't believe he's saying this but he agrees with Miz and it makes sense. Bryan says Shane proved how much he cares about SmackDown at Crown Jewel. Shane accepts the spot on the team and walks off. Miz says he will allow Bryan to have the next pick. Bryan thanks him and walks off after commenting on how weird Miz is.
The New Day vs. The Usos (Winners will be Team Captains for the 5-on-5 Traditional Elimination Match with Tag Matches at Survivor Series)
The New Day won and is the team captains for SmackDown.
The Miz is backstage on the phone talking about doing media next week for the release of The Marine 6. It sounds like his agent informs him that the talk shows want another star of the movie, Becky Lynch. Daniel Bryan walks up and says he's picked Rey Mysterio to be on Team SmackDown. Miz says Rey is a future WWE Hall of Famer but he's done nothing since coming back. Bryan says Rey beat Randy Orton, WWE United States Champion Shinsuke Nakamura and The Miz. Miz says it was a fluke, just like Bryan's win at Super Show-Down. Miz says if Rey impresses him tonight in his match with Andrade "Cien" Almas, then he can have the spot. Bryan agrees and has an idea for the final member of the team - instead of he and Miz fighting backstage, they will select two Superstars to battle it out in the ring. Miz agrees and walks off to make his pick.
Becky Lynch comes out to talk about Ronda Rousey.
Lynch asks who Rousey thinks she is trying to tell the champ
anything. She says Ronda may hold the Raw women's title, but she is not a true champion. She promises to rip Ronda's arm off at Survivor Series. She says she is all fired up and throws out an open challenge.
Sanity comes out and reveals Nikki Cross is there to answer Becky's challenge. The Twisted Sister of NXT runs all around the ring like a mad woman. She grabs the mic from Becky's hand and says she wants to play with her.
Becky Lynch vs. Nikki Cross
Becky Lynch won
Rey Mysterio vs. Andrade Cien Almas
Rey Mysterio won
Randy Orton came outta nowhere and hits Rey with an RKO
Backstage, The Miz and Daniel Bryan decided that Rey Mysterio made SmackDown’s team at Survivor Series.
Paige announces the SmackDown women's Survivor Series team members after the break. She names Carmella, Naomi, Sonya Deville, Asuka, and Charlotte, but The Queen doesn't come out when her music plays. Mandy Rose comes out instead.
Rose says she would be an upgrade but Paige says she is not on the team. Rose asks why Sonya was chosen over her. She claims to be happy for Deville but reminds us that she eliminated her friend at the Evolution Battle Royal. Naomi attacks Mandy when she brings up Jimmy. Sonya and Mandy get into an argument and Rose storms off.
Jeff Hardy vs. Samoa Joe (Winner joins the team at Survivor Series)
Samoa Joe won and joins SmackDown Team at Survivor Series.
Joe taunts Bryan and The Yes Man attacks him. Bryan locks him in the Yes Lock and The Miz pulls him off to talk some sense into him. Bryan attacks The Miz and accidentally throws Shane when he comes out to help. The show ends with Bryan leaving the ring as everyone else looks confused by his actions.
Rating 80/80:
Great show and matches as we look to Survivor Series.
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