SmackDown Live

The man to kickoff the show is AJ Styles, who is now on RAW, but is using the Wild Card rule to make an appearance on SmackDown.

Styles is glad to be back in SmackDown and explains the Wild Card rule... and he's interrupted by Sami Zayn. Zayn tells Styles that his "toxic ego" has gone out of control. 

He's interrupted by Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods. Kofi tells Styles that he does not "live here anymore" and asks him what he's doing on SmackDown tonight.

Kofi and Styles look like they may face off tonight, but Sami Zayn tells Kofi to not offer Styles a shot at the WWE Championship. 

Kofi says that he's a fighting champion and that he will put the title on the line tonight against Zayn or Styles. 

Ali vs. Andrade Cien Almas 

Andrade and Ali are on the top, and Ali lands a Spanish Fly from the top rope... and out of nowhere, Randy Orton attacks Ali but Ali retaliates with multiple punches; Orton then lands an RKO on both Andrade and Ali!

Ali vs Almas ends in disqualification

Shane comes to the ring and talks about what The Miz did to him last night. He says Miz failed to get the job done last night just like he will in their cage match at MITB. He says picking new champions was easy and invites them to the ring. Daniel Bryan and Rowan come out.

The Usos comes out as part of the wildcard rule while Shane is trying to hand over the titles. Shane says they aren't on SmackDown anymore. The Usos say Roman told them to drop by anytime because this is his yard. They tell Shane that people should have to earn the tag titles and suggest they fight Bryan and Rowan for the belts right now. Shane agrees and books the match for right now.

Daniel Bryan and Rowan vs. The Usos for the vacant SDLive Tag Team Titles

Daniel Bryan and Rowan won and becomes the new SDLive Tag Team Champions.

While Shane is talking about MITB in the ring, The Miz comes out of the crowd to attack him. He beats up Shane for a long time before Axel and Dallas come to help McMahon. Shane returns with a steel chair and attacks The Miz, like Miz did to Shane last night on RAW.

Carmella and Ember Moon vs. Sonya Deville and Mandy Rose

Sonya Deville and Mandy Rose won

Paige makes her way to the ring with Asuka and Kairi Sane and she announces a match between Asuka and Sane, and Rose and Deville for next week!

Matt Hardy is interviewed backstage, and is joined by R-Truth, as the two talk about Lars Sullivan, with Truth calling him vicious. Truth and Hardy don't realize that Sullivan is right behind him as he goes on to brutalize them both yet again!

Kofi Kingston (c) vs. AJ Styles vs. Sami Zayn in a Triple Threat Match for the WWE Championship

Kevin Owens comes out of the crowd an attacks Woods at ringside. Zayn runs in and hits Kofi with the Blue Thunderbomb for a close two count. He hits it again for another near fall. He hits a third and Kofi still finds a way to kick out. Sami lines up for the Helluva Kick and runs right into Trouble in Paradise. Kingston makes the cover and gets the win to retain his title for the second night in a row.

The show ends with Kofi celebrating his win with Woods at ringside. Woods is nursing his shoulder after being sent into the steel steps by KO. Kayla Braxton interviews Kofi and he says Owens is not in his head and there will be hell to pay at Money in the Bank.

Rating: 70/70

Great show and matches as we head to MITB.

RAW

RAW opens with Triple H making his way to the ring. 

Before The Game can say anything, Seth Rollins comes to the ring. They shake hands and share a quick hug as the crowd chants "Burn it down." Seth says it's surreal to be standing in the ring as universal champion in his home state.

Triple H congratulates Rollins on slaying The Beast. He calls Rollins the measuring stick and says everyone is going to be gunning for him now. Triple H talks about the Money in the Bank PPV and says Rollins will be defending the title that night against whoever wins a match between the winners of two other Triple Threat Matches.

Samoa Joe's music hits and he makes his way to the ring. He says he wants to be a double champion like Becky Lynch by winning the universal title. This also brings out Mysterio and Drew McIntyre.

The Miz is out next to talk about how he has been rebooted since he last feuded with Rollins. Baron Corbin and AJ Styles also head to the ring to talk about being No. 1 contender.

Seth Rollins says it doesn’t matter which one of them he faces at MITB because in case you forgot he is Seth Freakin’ Rollins and he is going to burn it down.

AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe vs. Rey Mysterio in a Triple Threat Match

AJ Styles won and will be facing the winner of second triple threat for a UniversalTitle opportunity.

Naomi vs. Billie Kay

Naomi won

The Miz vs. Drew McIntyre vs. Baron Corbin in a Triple Threat Match

Baron Corbin won and will face AJ Styles tonight and the winner will face Rollins at MITB for the Universal Title.

Sami Zayn is out after the break.

Zayn says the crowd doesn't like hearing what is wrong with them, so they boo him in response to the truth he speaks. Sami says the happiest time of his life was the 10 months he spent away from the WWE Universe. He shows some pictures from his time off.

Zayn says the fans have created a toxic culture and the crowd boos him. Sami says he loves the boos because it means the fans can't look at themselves in the mirror. He says everyone should follow his example and take a trip, but ours should be to hell. He drops the mic and laughs as he leaves the ring.

Cedric Alexander vs. Cesaro

Cesaro won

The Viking Raiders vs. Lucha House Party

Before the ref can even call for the bell, Erik and Ivar attack and destroy everyone in Lucha House Party. They hit their finisher to end the segment.

Becky Lynch is in the ring after the break and the crowd gives her a warm welcome. She talks about the Superstar Shake-up and Lacy Evans hitting her with a cheap shot. She says she had made a career out of beating people up and implies Lacey slept her way to a title shot. This brings out Lacy Evans. Becky simply wants to slap Lacy Evans' head off her shoulders. 

Becky Lynch vs. Alicia Fox

Becky Lynch won 

Evans jumps into the ring and blasts Becky with a huge right hand as soon as the match is over.

Ricochet vs. Robert Roode

Robert Roode

AJ Styles vs. Baron Corbin (#1 Contender Match) 

AJ Styles won and will be facing Seth Rollins at Money in the Bank for the Universal Championship.

The show ends with Seth coming out to congratulate AJ on his win. They hesitantly shake hands as the show ends.

I’m looking forward to Rollins vs. Styles at Money in the Bank.

Rating: 80/80

Great show and matches as we look forward to Money in the Bank.

RAW

Raw opens with Stephanie McMahon heading to the ring to kick off the Superstar Shake-up. 

She brings out Shane, and even introduces him as the best in the world.

Stephanie and Shane talk about the Superstar Shakeup. We also see a video montage of Shane attacking The Miz.

Before Stephanie can say who the first Superstar coming to Raw is, The Miz's music cuts her off. He comes out of the crowd and attacks Shane from behind. Shane gets the upper hand and sends Miz over the barricade. Cole confirms The Miz is indeed on Raw now as Miz comes back with a chair to continue attacking Shane. The Miz is bleeding from his head as Shane heads up the ramp to escape. Miz stands tall with a chair and a bloody face.

Aleister and Ricochet are officially apart of RAW 

The War Raiders was rebranded as The Viking Experience 

Aleister Black and Ricochet and The Viking Experience vs. Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder 

Aleister Black and Ricochet and The Viking Experience won

Cedric Alexander moves from 205 Live to RAW!

Finn Balor vs. Andrade Cien Almas 

Andrade Cien Almas won thanks to involvement from Zelina.

Elias is in the ring after the break and he talks about being attacked by John Cena and The Undertaker in the span of 48 hours. As he tries to play his song, Rey Mysterio's music hits to confirm he has moved to Raw. He heads to the ring and brawls with Elias. Rey trips during a springboard but Elias catches him and saves the spot before Mysterio sends him packing.

Lars Sullivan comes down and starts fighting with Mysterio. Mysterio fights back until Lars hits the Freak Accident to put him down.

Roode and Gable come out and say they can beat any tag team in WWE when they are on their game. The Usos' music hits and they head to the ring to take up the challenge.

Bobby Roode and Chad Gable vs. The Usos

The Usos won

A Moment of Bliss with guest Sami Zayn

Sami comes out acting happy as he gets a hometown welcome from the Montreal crowd. He dances around to his entrance music for a long time. He takes a few bows before finally sitting down with Alexa. He tries to talk but his music plays again, so he keeps dancing around. Then he says the fans are like fish in a barrel. He shows Alexa how he can get them to chant whatever he wants to show how they are sheep.

Sami talks trash about the crowd and gets them to boo him. He says everyone projects their issues onto him and he is sick of it. He walks off the stage in a fit of anger.

The IIconics vs. Bayley and Naomi

Bayley and Naomi won

EC3 vs. Braun Strowman

The announcers say EC3 demanded competition this week, so Braun Strowman comes out as his opponent. The Monster Among Men doesn't wait for the bell and immediately starts pummeling EC3. He chases Carter up the ramp and drives him into an LED board. Braun brings him to the side of the stage and chokeslams him through it.

Becky Lynch vs. Ruby Riott

Becky Lynch won

She had to fight off everyone after the bell, but The Man ends up standing tall again.

Natalya comes out to confront Becky Lynch. She congratulates her on all of her recent success and says she is proud of her for headlining WrestleMania. Nattie says she is coming after the Raw women's title and wanted to say it to Becky's face. The Man recalls traveling the world with Natalya just trying to get their foot in the door and is about to accept her challenge when Lacey Evans' music hits.

Evans says she is officially on Raw and she wants the title, too. She says the McMahons gave her a match against Natalya to see who gets to fight Becky for the Raw women's title.

Lacy Evans vs. Natayla Lacy Evans won and earns a opportunity for the RAW Women’s Championship.

AJ Styles is revealed as the mystery partner for Reigns and Rollins and final superstar to move to RAW in the Shake - Up.

Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins and AJ Styles vs. Drew McIntyre and Bobby Lashley and Baron Corbin

Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins and AJ Styles won

The show ended with Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins and AJ Styles celebrating their win.

Rating: 80/80

Pretty exciting show and matches. As well with some great adds to RAW. Can’t wait to see who goes to SDLive tomorrow.

SmackDown Live

SmackDown opens with a recap of The Royal Rumble.

Becky Lynch heads to the ring.

Lynch talks about about winning the Rumble and challenging Ronda Rousey on Raw the next night. She says she is proud of where she came from because she worked her way from last year's pre-show to this year's main event at WrestleMania. She talks about she is going to break Rousey’s arm and if she don’t believe that she’ll be carried out. Charlotte Flair’s music hits and she made her way out. Flair says she is actually proud of Becky for winning the Rumble and Lynch likely learned from her to get ahead. Becky decks her in the face and walks away like a freakin' boss. Flair chases her up the ramp and they start brawling.

Shinsuke Nakamura (c) vs. R- Truth for the USTitle

Truth counters a landslide and gets the pin and the win out of nowhere. It looks like Truth and Nakamura didn't know it was a three count at first. This was a title match, so Truth is the new champion.

Rusev comes out and says he deserves to be champion more than R-Truth. He challenges Truth to a title match right now. Carmella shoves Lana down and Truth blocks Rusev from getting to her. Truth agrees to the title match and the ref makes it official.

R- Truth (c) vs. Rusev for the USTitle

R- Truth retains the USTitle

Rusev and Nakamura take turns attacking R- Truth after the match.

Truth is shown refusing to be checked out by doctors before we head back to the ring for Rey Mysterio's match. Zelina Vega distracts Rey on the stage so Andrade can attack him from behind. He adds insult to injury by performing Eddie Guerrero's three amigos. Mysterio tries to fight back but he ends up taking a Hammerlock DDT.

Shane McMahon prepared a special video package for The Miz to thank him for pushing him to win the tag titles. He even brings out The Miz's dad to help celebrate.

The Miz's dad says he loves him and is very proud of him. The crowd and Shane cheer as Miz and his dad embrace. Shane says they will find out who their first challengers are after a Fatal 4-Way Elimination match.

 The Usos vs Heavy Machinery vs The Bar vs The New Day in a Four Corners Elimination Tag Team Match  - Winner faces Miz & McMahon at Elimination Chamber for the SDLive TagTeamTitles.  

The Usos won and will be facing The Miz and Shane McMahon at Elimination Chamber for the SDLive Tag Team Titles.

Daniel Bryan is out after the break to do something he says will change the landscape of WWE forever.

Bryan brings Rowan out and he is carrying a bag with something in it. Bryan says carrying around the WWE title makes him a hypocrite and asks for a trash can. He says the WWE title is a symbol of excess and is made from the skin of a cow.

Bryan throws away the WWE title and reveals he has paid for a new vegan belt to be made. It is made out of wood and vegan leather. We return from the break to see the ring filling up with Superstars who think they deserve a title shot. Orton, Ali, Hardy and Joe join Styles and Bryan. Samoa Joe gives a promo on his way to the ring.

Triple H reveals Ali, Orton, Hardy, Joe and Styles will face Bryan inside the Elimination Chamber for the title as a brawl breaks out to end the show.


Rating: 95/95

Awesome show and matches as we look onto Elimination Chamber and WrestleMania.

SmackDown Live

SmackDown Live opens up with a video package of what’s to expect tonight.

Daniel Bryan heads to the ring to battle Mustafa Ali in the opening match.

Ali comes out and Bryan says he knows The Heart of 205 Live is a great performer and the crowd doesn't deserve to see them perform together. Ali asks what happened to make Bryan this way. Bryan mocks him for driving an SUV and hits him a few times. Ali fires back and sends him out of the ring with a hurricanrana. He hits a huge senton from the top rope to the floor as we head to a break.

Daniel Bryan vs. Mustafa Ali

Daniel Bryan won

Bryan attacks Ali in the aisle and puts him back in the heel hook.

Rap Battle

Cesaro and Sheamus rap first to the melody from Ice Ice Baby. They think they do an amazing job but it's actually pretty awful. The Usos are up next and do this more like a standard rap battle.

The Usos clearly win the rap battle. Cesaro and Sheamus try to attack but end up being thrown out of the ring. They come back in and interrupt a standoff with The Usos and New Day. The Bar ends up being the last men standing.

The Miz is in the ring after the break and he begs Shane McMahon to come to the ring so they can talk. Shane eventually comes out as requested. Miz really wants this tag team to work.

The Vegas Boys vs. Shane McMahon and Miz

Shane McMahon and Miz won 

The Miz celebrates with Shane like they won they match together. Shane seems somewhat happy after the match.

Paige is shown yelling at the ref for officiating an unsanctioned match and the two jobbers try to give her invoices for $5000 each. She tells them all to get out of her office.

Back in the arena, Randy Orton heads to the ring.

As Orton gives a promo about how he will end Rey Mysterio's career at TLC, Rey comes out of nowhere and attacks him with a chair. He gets in several good shots and a 619 before Orton escapes the ring.

Jeff Hardy and Rusev vs. Samoa Joe and Shinsuke Nakamura

Jeff Hardy and Rusev won

Asuka vs. Charlotte Flair

The Queen grabs a kendo stick and attacks Asuka to get herself disqualified. Becky smiles and goes to walk away, but Charlotte hits her in the knee with the kendo stick. Lynch goes after her and drives her into the steel steps. Becky grabs the kendo stick and unloads on Charlotte. Asuka kicks Lynch in the stomach and throws her over the announce table. The Empress picks up the kendo stick and beats on both women as hard as she can. 

The show ends with her standing on the table holding up the kendo stick. 


Rating 80/80: 

Great show and matches as we look to WWE TLC.

SmackDown Live

SmackDown opens with a tribute to those we lost on 9/11 before Jeff Hardy makes his way to the ring for the first match of the night.  Hardy says he has beaten his demons before, but he will face his most venomous demon inside Hell in a Cell. Once he is done, Shinsuke Nakamura heads to the ring.


Jeff Hardy vs. Shinsuke Nakamura

Randy Orton comes out of nowhere and shoves him off the top turnbuckle down to the floor. He grabs Jeff by the head and slams him into the steel steps several times. The Viper grabs a chair and tees off on Hardy. Jeff is able to turn the tables and hit a Swanton Bomb to end the segment.


WWE plays a video of AJ Styles talking about his feud with Samoa Joe in an empty arena. The crowd watches in silence as he talks about what he is going to do to Joe at Hell in a Cell. Charlotte Flair vs. Sonya Deville Charlotte Flair won Becky Lynch attacks Charlotte from the crowd while dressed as a fan. She puts Charlotte in the DisArmHer until a couple of refs make her break the hold.



Story time with Samoa Joe which pretty much is saying that he is guranted to give AJ Styles nightmares come HIAC.



The Bar vs. Rusev Day (Winner faces The New Day at HIAC for the SDLive Tag Team Titles)
Rusev Day won and will face New Day at HIAC for the SDLive Tag Team Titles.


R- Truth vs. Andrade "Cien" Almas  
Andrade "Cien" Almas won



Brie Bella vs. Maryse
Brie grabs a mic and calls her a coward. Miz grabs his own mic and yells at Brie that his wife is too good for her. He says Lafayette doesn't deserve this match and declares it over. The It Couple tries to leave, but Brie chases after Maryse and drags her back to the ring. She eventually puts on the Yes Lock. Miz yanks Brie out of the ring and Bryan goes after him like a man possessed. Miz ends up throwing Bryan into Brie at ringside and she goes down hard. Miz attacks him from behind and throws him into the steel steps. Bryan and Brie recover and take their rivals down. Brie punches Miz in the face and Bryan clotheslines him out of the ring. The show ends with a Yes chant. Rating 80/80: Great show and matches as we look forward to HIAC

SmackDown Live

SmackDown opens with Randy Orton making his way to the ring.

Orton talks about how Hardy called him out last week and ended up regretting it. He shows a clip of the attack and asks if the crowd still believes in Hardy. Orton says he will become so violent during his feud with Hardy that it will make people want to change the channel.

Orton vows to erase everyone the WWE Universe believes in and tells the crowd it's their fault for not respecting him. 

Backstage we see Charlotte and Becky talk about their SummerSlam match. They throw a little shade at Bayley and Sasha.

Charlotte and Becky vs. The IIconics w/Carmella on commentary

Charlotte and Becky Lynch won

Miz accepts Daniel Bryan’s challenge for SummerSlam. It’s about time we get this match.

AJ Styles comes out to talk about his match with Samoa Joe.

AJ Styles addressed Samoa Joe's statements about his role as a father and husband from last week.

He said leaving family at home while traveling the world is the sacrifice they make. It pisses Styles off the most, he said, that Joe knows his wife. That he has a history with The Phenomenal One and that he threw it all away in a matter of moments.

"At SummerSlam, you'll be lucky to walk out at all!" Styles ended his promo emphatically as Joe was shown backstage, amused by what AJ Styles said. 

Zelina Vega vs. Lana

Aiden English runs down and spears Almas so hard he ends up knocking Lana off the top turnbuckle when he hits the apron. Vega makes the cover and gets the win.

Shinsuke Nakamura gives an interview backstage about his SummerSlam match against Jeff Hardy. R-Truth and Tye Dillinger walk up and Truth challenges Nakamura to a match.

The Miz gives an interview by satellite and brags about the success of his reality show. Instead of talking about his SummerSlam match against Bryan, Miz plugs tonight's new episode of Miz and Mrs. Saxton asks him what will happen if he can't back up all his trash talk. Miz goes on another one of his tirades about Bryan.

Bryan bursts into the room and starts attacking The Miz and his security guards. He has the upper hand until Miz hits him with a vase over the head. Bryan gets up and walks it off after Miz leaves.

Shinsuke Nakamura vs. R - Truth

Shinsuke Nakamura won

The Bludgeon Brothers vs. Jobbers

The Bludgeon Brothers won

Cesaro and Sheamus vs The New Day - Tag Finals

The New Day won and will face Bludgeon Brothers at SummerSlam for the SDLive Tag Team Titles.

The show ends with The New Day celebrating their big win.

Rating: 80/80

Great show as we look to SummerSlam!

SmackDown Live

SmackDown opens with a recap of the Styles vs. Nakamura up to this point. Renee Young is in the ring and welcomes Daniel Bryan to the ring to loud Yes chants. Daniel Bryan talks about wanting to win the WWE Title but he’s interrupted by Big Cass. He brags about beating up Bryan at Backlash and conveniently leaves out how he tapped out to Bryan. He says it is his goal to make sure Bryan never achieves anything in WWE ever again. This leads to a brawl and takes out the knee of Cass. Bryan applies a submission and tightens it as officials and referees break it up and fans chant "yes!" as Cass is helped to the back.

The New Day vs The Bar w/ The Miz on commentary 

The New Day won

The New Day will now get to select a member to enter the men's Money In the Bank Ladder Match. (My money is on Big E) 

Backstage promo with SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Bludgeon Brothers inviting teams to come and play.

Backstage segment with Paige making Sonya Deville vs. Mandy Rose vs. Becky Lynch in a Money In the Bank qualifying match.

Renee Young interviews backstage about his match again Shinsuke Nakamura tonight. 

Andrade "Cien" Almas Vs. A Jobber 

Andrade “Cien” Almas won

SmackDown Women's Champion Carmella comes out for her big Royal Mellabration and it's a grand spectacle. She is interrupted by SmackDown General Manager Paige, who announces Asuka vs. Carmella at Money In the Bank.

Becky Lynch vs. Sonya Deville and Mandy Rose - Triple Threat MITB Qualifying Match

Becky Lynch won and qualifies for the Women’s MITB Match.

Samoa Joe vs. Big Cass & Lana vs. Billie Kay will take place next week as MITB Qualifying Matches

AJ Styles vs. Shinsuke Nakamura  (Winner chooses the stipulation for their WWE Championship Match at MITB) 

Shinsuke Nakamura wins and will now get to choose the stipulation for their title match at MITB. 

The show ends with Nakamura celebrating his win over a fallen AJ Styles.

Rating 80/80

It was a great show and matches leading us to MITB.