SmackDown Live

SmackDown opens with Charlotte Flair making her way to the ring

Charlotte talks a bunch of trash about Trish Stratus and says the athletes of today are superior to yesterday. She shows a video of her own career highlights. The video changes to highlights of Trish's career and Charlotte looks pissed.

Dolph Ziggler vs. Rey Mysterio

Dolph Ziggler does Goldberg's signature entrance for his upcoming match.

Ziggler attacks Rey Mysterio during his entrance. He takes out the luchador with a superkick at ringside before grabbing a mic to brag about putting down a legend. He says SummerSlam will be Goldberg's last match.

Dolph Ziggler vs. Ali

Dolph Ziggler won

We get a recap of how someone has had it out for Roman Reigns in recent weeks. We'll hear from Roman himself after the next commercial break.

Roman Reigns says that he's always known who's been after him but the incidents of the past two weeks have left him shaken because now he has to constantly look over his shoulder. He says that WWE has offered him security but he's used to rolling on his own.

Reigns says he is sorry for Samoa Joe's name being dragged into his drama but also says he has no idea who attacked him.

We get a touching tribute from WWE for the legendary Harley Race who passed away earlier this week.

Ember Moon vs. Natalya 

Natalya takes her down with a clothesline and locks in the Sharpshooter at ringside. The ref counts them both out as she refuses to break the hold. Bayley runs down to make the save for her SummerSlam opponent. Natalya shoves her and walks away.

Kevin Owens is out next for the KO show with special guest Shane McMahon. Owens stops Greg Hamilton from giving Shane a long intro so he can get his show started. KO says he thinks Shane should put his career on the line at SummerSlam. Shane, obviously, disagrees. 

KO tries to goad McMahon, but it doesn't seem to be working. Elias comes in and helps Shane attack Owens. KO gets the upper hand and throws Shane over the announce table. He cleans the table off and prepares for a powerbomb. Elias stops him but Owens hits him with a Stunner on the table. Shane trips Owens and unloads on him with punches. He tips the table onto Kevin and dropkicks a chair into his face.





Zayn comes out and says he challenged Aleister Black to a match at SummerSlam. Black comes out and says the match is happening now instead.



Sami Zayn vs. Aleister Black

Aleister Black won





The New Day vs. Daniel Bryan and Rowan

Rowan uses a set of steps on Woods to cause a DQ.



Reigns is shown asking Murphy about who attacked him. After some coercion, Murphy reveals he saw Rowan at the sight of the first accident. The show goes off the air with Bryan and Rowan seeing all of this from the tron.



Rating: 80/80

Great show and matches as we get closer to SummerSlam.