SmackDown Tag Team Title Match: Shelton Benjamin and Chad Gable vs. The Usos
Out first comes Shelton Benjamin and Chad Gable. SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos are out next. They take the mic and cut a quick promo on their opponents, welcoming them to The Uso Penitentiary. We get formal ring introductions from Greg Hamilton.
Shelton starts off with Jimmy Uso and they go at it. Gable tags in but gets knocked off the apron. Jimmy goes to the top but Shelton runs up and brings him to the mat with a slam. Gable follows up with a shot from the top and a close 2 count as Jey Uso makes the save. We go back to commercial.
Back from the break and Jimmy breaks free to get a hot tag. Shelton also tags in and they go at it. Shelton gets sent out to the floor. Jey returns to the ring and unloads on Gable, sending him to the floor. Jey leaps out and nails Gable on the floor. The Usos run the ropes together but Shelton grabs Jey’s leg. Shelton launches Jey into the apron. Jimmy sends Gable to the floor. Shelton comes back in with a big knee on Jimmy. Gable and Shelton double team Jimmy with a powerbomb from the top. They get the pin for the fairly quick win and the titles.
Winners and New SmackDown Tag Team Champions: Shelton Benjamin and Chad Gable
– After the match, The Usos argue with the referee while the new champions leave with the titles and celebrate. Another referee runs down and says something to them. The second referee enters the ring and talks with the original referee. Apparently Jey was still the legal man. We get a replay on the big screen. The replay shows that Jimmy was not the legal man. Greg Hamilton talks with the referee and announces that he has recognized his mistake. The match is being re-started. Gable and Benjamin argue with the second referee.
The Usos dump Benjamin and Gable to the floor for a quick brawl. They return to the ring and we get the bell. Jey nails a Samoan Drop and fights off both opponents. Benjamin returns to the ring and turns it around on Jey. Shelton with a spinebuster. Benjamin scoops Jey for another double team powerbomb from the top but Jimmy makes the save with a big superkick. Jimmy ends up joining Jey for a big double superkick. Uso goes to the top for a big splash and the pin to retain the titles.
Winners: The Usos
– After the match, The Usos celebrate the win as Gable and Benjamin recover at ringside. Gable is furious. We go to replays. The Usos continue celebrating as Benjamin and Gable argue with the referee at ringside.
Breezango vs. The Bludgeon Brothers
The Bludgeon Brothers attack before the bell as we are seeing a replay from last week. They destroy both Fandango and Breeze as the referee tries to calm things. The music interrupts and out comes The Ascension to the ring.
Konnor and Viktor jump on the apron but get knocked right off. They send Konnor to the floor and hit a big double team on Viktor in the middle of the ring. Harper and Rowan stand tall as their music hits without the match starting.
WWE United States Title Tournament Match: Aiden English vs. Xavier Woods
Woods and English get to their feet and trade shots in the middle of the ring now. English kicks Woods but Woods catches him in a rack. Woods drops English from the rack into a backbreaker for a 2 count. They trade pin attempts after more back and forth. English drives Woods down with a powerbomb for another close 2 count.
English takes Woods to the top for a super Facebuster but Woods counters and backdrops English to the mat. Big E yells at Woods to finish English off. Woods climbs up and points down at Rusev before nailing the big elbow drop on English for the win. Woods advances in the tournament.
Winner: Xavier Woods
– After the match, The New Day celebrates at ringside as Woods goes to the US Title that is on display. We go to replays.
The Riott Squad vs. Natalya, Tamina Snuka and Carmella
The hold is broken but Logan stops Carmella from tagging by knocking Natalya off the apron. Tamina gets the tag and comes in unloading on Logan. Tamina knocks Liv off the apron. Ruby runs in but Tamina drops her with a superkick. Ruby rolls to the floor. Tamina catches Logan in a Samoan Drop for a pop.
Tamina goes to the top as Lana cheers her on. Liv pushes Tamina off the top while Ruby distracted the referee. Logan hits a big knee to the back of Tamina’s neck and covers for the win.
Winners: The Riott Squad
– After the match, The Riott Squad stands tall in the middle of the ring as we go to replays. Fans start booing as Ruby takes a mic. Ruby bets everyone here in Orlando believes in magic, right? Wrong. Magic isn’t real, it’s just like everyone in the crowd – phony. Fans continue booing. Ruby says they all pretend their way through their lives and pretend to be happy but they’re just miserable. Ruby says they all need a strong dose of reality so take a good look – The Riott Squad is real, their destruction is real, their success is real. Fans are giving her the “what?!” treatment now. Ruby announces that Liv and Logan will be joining her in the women’s Royal Rumble match. Ruby goes on but the music interrupts and out comes SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair. Flair takes a mic and speaks from the stage as fans cheer. Flair says that was quite the speech but she is a dreamer and she believes in the power & magic of her dreams. Flair says to find something you’re passionate about and your world can change. Flair says Ruby believes in reality so here is a dose – actions have consequences. Flair introduces her to someone that wants to teach all three of them a lesson – Naomi. Naomi comes out for a pop and joins Flair on the stage. Flair wants to introduce them to someone that wants to make The Riott Squad pay for their actions next. Fans chant for Becky Lynch and out she comes making her return. The two teams meet at ringside and go at it. Flair brings Logan in and hits a running big boot to end her to the floor. Naomi takes out Liv in the ring. Becky brings Ruby in and hits a Bexploder. Becky grabs Liv and hits her with a Bexploder. Becky, Flair and Naomi stand tall as Becky’s music hits. The Riott Squad looks on from the ramp.
AJ Styles vs. Sami Zayn
Sami finally makes it to the bottom rope and breaks the hold. Owens is relieved. They trade shots in the middle of the ring now. AJ nails a pele kick but Sami is still up as he falls into the ropes. AJ charges in the corner but Sami sends him to the apron.AJ with a forearm. AJ springboards up for the Phenomenal Forearm but he is forced to land on his feet. The tangle on the apron and the referee gets knocked to the floor. Owens checks on him while AJ has Sami rolled up. Owens prevents the referee from entering the ring to make the count. He finally goes in and Sami kicks out at 2.
Shane comes over and asks Owens what the hell is going on while AJ argues with the referee. Owens goes down but it looks like he’s trying to make it look like Shane pushed him down. Shane gets on the apron and talks to the referee, ordering him to eject Owens from ringside. Owens isn’t happy. Bryan takes the mic and says if Shane is ejecting Owens then maybe Shane should leave too. Owens gets on the apron but AJ knocks him off with a forearm. Sami takes advantage of the chaos and nails a Helluva Kick on AJ for the non-title win.
Winner: Sami Zayn
– After the match, Sami and Owens celebrate to the ramp as we go to replays. AJ takes the mic and tells the blue brand bosses to stop bickering like children. AJ says he’s the WWE Champion and he wants to come entertain without others getting involved. AJ asks them to make him a Handicap Match against Owens and Sami. Bryan announces a Handicap WWE Title match for the Royal Rumble with AJ defending against Sami and Owens. AJ looks a bit shocked. Bryan stands on top of the announce table and gets a “yes!” chant going. Sami and Owens celebrate with a “yep!” chant. SmackDown goes off the air with Saxton saying AJ was just joking about wanting a handicap match.
