SmackDown Live

SmackDown opens with a recap of last week's events.

Kevin Owens heads to the ring after we rewatch his half-hearted fake apology from last week.

Owens says all he has heard is how Shane will have something to say this week and asks where he is right now? KO says he knows Shane isn't a coward because he is a very smart man. He talks about how he respects and likes Vince. Sami Zayn comes out to add his two cents.

Sami says Owens went too far when he headbutted Vince and tries to talk some sense into him for the sake of his family. KO thinks Zayn is just mad that he has done more than Sami has in less time as a WWE Superstar.

Daniel Bryan comes out before things get physical between the former best friends. He says Shane isn't there yet, but we will see Zayn vs. Owens tonight.

Baron Corbin vs. Tye Dillinger

He throws a drink in AJ's face and then whips Dillinger into the U.S. champ and both men go tumbling over the table. 

Dillinger fails to beat the count, so Corbin wins by Countout. Styles chases him out of the ring. 

Baron grabs a mic and says he knew AJ and Tye would work together and he
 got the better of them. He says Styles couldn't beat him one on one and challenges him to a title match at HIAC.


Mahal shows several more pictures of Nakamura with different looks on his face to mock him, and the Singhs just keep rolling around the ring laughing. The last picture turns out to be a live shot. The lights go out and Nakamura makes his way to the ring.

Nakamura takes out the Singhs before Mahal is able to jump him and drive his head into the ring post. He rolls Shinsuke in the ring and ends up on the receiving end of some of his kicks. Nakamura hits the WWE champion with the Kinshasa to end the segment.

The Usos vs. Hype Bros

The Usos won

The New Day say they want to defend the title inside Hell in a Cell. The Usos don't seem to have a problem with this.

Rusev brags about beating Randy Orton. He calls himself the Lion of Bulgaria
 and says he ripped the fangs from the Viper's mouth and destroyed the legend of the Legend Killer. He declares SmackDown to be his personal jungle. English sings another song in Rusev's honor.

Orton literally comes out of nowhere to deliver an RKO to English and Rusev.

Charlotte vs. Carmella

Charlotte won

Natalya come out to ruin Charlotte's celebration.

After the break, the familiar sound of The Undertaker's entrance music begins to play as The Deadman walks out onto the stage.

obviously, it is Dolph. (It was)

Bobby Roode heads to the ring with his trademark entrance to respond to Ziggler's recent rants. He admits Dolph is an amazing talent, but also calls him a hypocrite. He challenges Ziggler to a match at HIAC.

Ziggler says Roode is everything that's wrong with WWE and he's not on Ziggler's level. Dolph accepts his challenge.

Kevin Owens vs. Sami Zayn

Owens powerbombs him into the apron. The ref calls for the bell.

The medics help Sami as Owens watches with a blank look on his face. He attacks Sami again, knocking everyone else out of the way to get to him. He grabs a steel chair and puts it around Zayn's neck. Shane's music hits before he can do anything else. Owens shoves Sami into Shane before escaping through the crowd. The chair on Zayn's head hit Shane in the face.

The show ends with Owens blowing a kiss to Shane as he stands in the ring fuming.

Rating : 70/70

Great show and matches as we head toward HIAC.

SmackDown Live: Aftershow