WWE Smackville Results 7/27/19
Bridgestone Arena
Nashville, Tennessee
Transcription by Josh Lopez
During the week, @FinnBalor suffered an undisclosed injury. @WWE Medical has unfortunately not cleared him for competition tonight at #SMACKVILLE. It is unknown who or if @ShinsukeN defends his title tonight. Stay tuned as we learn more.
— WWE (@WWE) July 28, 2019
.@FinnBalor is unable to compete tonight, but @AliWWE is and he's ready to take FULL ADVANTAGE of this opportunity!@AliWWE vs. @ShinsukeN for the #ICTitle RIGHT NOW on @WWENetwork! #SMACKVILLE pic.twitter.com/gp41m5AN6I
— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) July 28, 2019
First Match: Shinsuke Nakamura (c) vs. Mustafa Ali For The WWE Intercontinental Championship
With @FinnBalor unable to compete due to injury, @AliWWE is making the most of an #ICTitle opportunity against @ShinsukeN at #SMACKVILLE! pic.twitter.com/c0EgQaXy8c
— WWE (@WWE) July 28, 2019
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Nakamura applies a side headlock. Nakamura drops Ali with a shoulder tackle. Nakamura flexes his muscles. Nakamura tells Ali to bring it. Nakamura kicks Ali in the gut. Nakamura with a clubbing blow to Ali’s back. Ali shows off his athleticism. Ali mocks Nakamura. Ali ducks a clothesline from Nakamura. Ali with a Spinning Wheel Kick. Ali follows that with a Spinning Wheel Kick. Ali rolls Nakamura back into the ring. Ali with a Flying Crossbody Block for a two count. Nakamura punches Ali in the gut. Nakamura kicks Ali off the ring apron. Nakamura with a Sliding Dropkick. Nakamura has Ali draped across the apron.
Nakamura with a running knee smash fora two count. Nakamura slams Ali’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Nakamura delivers Bad Vibrations. Nakamura with a Front Suplex. Nakamura with clubbing knee smashes for a two count. Nakamura applies a front face lock. Nakamura transitions into a sleeper hold. Nakamura goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Ali rolls him over for a two count. Ali dropkicks Nakamura. Ali is throwing haymakers at Nakamura. Ali with a knife edge chop. Ali side steps Nakamura into the turnbuckles. Ali kicks Nakamura in the face. Ali hits The Roll Through X-Factor. Ali sends Nakamura across the ring. Ali with a Leaping Meteora.
Ali puts Nakamura on the top turnbuckle. Ali goes for a Top Rope FrankenSteiner, but Nakamura blocks it. Ali dropkicks Nakamura in mid-air for a two count. Ali with a heavy chop. Nakamura drops Ali with a Spinning Wheel Kick. Nakamura kicks the back of Ali’s neck. Nakamura with a Sliding German Suplex. Nakamura goes for The Kinshasa, but Ali counters with a SuperKick. Ali with The Satellite DDT for a two count. Nakamura avoids The 054. Nakamura sends Ali face first into the middle turnbuckle pad. Nakamura connects with The Kinshasa to pickup the victory.
Winner: Still WWE Intercontinental Champion, Shinsuke Nakamura via Pinfall
.@SamoaJoe looks to "put down" both @TrueKofi & @HEELZiggler in hopes of winning the #WWEChampionship tonight. #SMACKVILLE pic.twitter.com/smgSetz3vm
— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) July 28, 2019
Elias & Kevin Owens Segment
Elias says that the Tennessee Titans will never win a SuperBowl. Elias is going to dedicate a song to his mentor, Shane McMahon. Please hold your applause and most importantly, shut your mouths. The Nashville gets under Elias skin. Elias says that Shane McMahon should get more TV time and become the WWE Champion. Elias thanks Shane for skyrocketing his career. Elias gets a phone call from Vince McMahon.
Vince told Elias that he could perform as long as he wants. Elias says that Kevin Owens looks roadkill. He’s surprised that Owens is not from Nashville. Owens starts playing Elias electric guitar. Owens ducks a clothesline from Elias. Owens punches Elias in the face. Owens has a special request for Elias. Will Elias shut his stupid face? Owens wants to give Shane McMahon a sneak preview of what’s going to happen at SummerSlam. Let’s have an impromptu match right now.
Second Match: Kevin Owens vs. Elias
.@IAmEliasWWE is NOT taking too kindly to @FightOwensFight interrupting his very special #SMACKVILLE performance… pic.twitter.com/AIQVyuU23u
— WWE (@WWE) July 28, 2019
Elias attacks Owens from behind after the bell rings. Elias with rapid fire bodyshots. Elias repeatedly stomps on Owens chest. Owens starts teeing off on Elias. Elias reverses out of the irish whip from Owens. Owens clotheslines Elias. Owens follows that with a Senton Splash. Owens poses for the crowd. Elias heads to the outside. Owens with a forearm smash. Owens blasts Elias with a knife edge chop. Owens rolls Elias back into the ring. Elias with a Pump Kick. Elias is mauling Owens in the corner. Elias wraps the midsection of Owens around the steel ring post.
Elias hooks the leg for a two count. Elias scales the ropes. Elias with a Flying Meteora for a two count. Elias unloads two knife edge chops. Elias puts Owens on the top turnbuckle. Elias goes for a SuperPlex, but Owens blocks it. Owens HeadButts Elias. Owens lands The Swanton Bomb for a two count. Elias negates The Stunner. Elias with a Jumping Knee Strike. Elias goes for The Flying Elbow Drop, but Owens ducks out of the way. Owens plants Elias with The Stunner to pickup the victory.
Winner: Kevin Owens via Pinfall
Third Match: Kofi Kingston (c) vs. Samoa Joe vs. Dolph Ziggler in a Triple Threat Match For The WWE Championship
.@TrueKofi is battling back against the temporary alliance of @HEELZiggler and @SamoaJoe in this #TripleThreat Match for the #WWEChampionship! #SMACKVILLE pic.twitter.com/4llaFetbKk
— WWE (@WWE) July 28, 2019
Kofi dropkicks Ziggler. Kofi thrust kicks the midsection of Joe. Lock up in the center of the ring. Kofi dumps Joe out of the ring. Ziggler attacks Kofi from behind. Ziggler slams Kofi’s head on the steel barricade. Joe and Ziggler starts double teaming Kofi. Ziggler rakes the eyes of Kofi. Joe applies a full nelson lock. Ziggler with a knife edge chop. Kofi is displaying his fighting spirit. Ziggler applies a sleeper hold. Ziggler rams his boot across Kofi’s face. Double Back Elbow Strike. Joe picks up Kofi. Ziggler repeatedly kicks Kofi in the gut. Kofi HeadButts Ziggler. Kofi nails Ziggler with The Pendulum Kick. Kofi follows that with The High Fly Flow. Joe with the cover on Ziggler for a two count. Ziggler is pissed. Joe pie faces Ziggler. Ziggler shoves Joe. Kofi with a SpringBoard Double Clothesline.
Kofi dropkicks Joe. Kofi with two double sledges. Kofi dropkicks Ziggler. Kofi with a Jumping Clothesline. Kofi hits The New Day Boom Drop. Kofi plays to the crowd. Ziggler heads to the outside. Joe with The Samoan Drop for a two count. Joe slams Kofi’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Joe puts Kofi on the top turnbuckle. Joe goes for a SuperPlex, but Kofi blocks it. Kofi with clubbing blows to Joe’s back. Joe goes for a PowerBomb, but Ziggler lands back on his feet. Ziggler with a Leaping DDT. Kofi responds with The Flying Crossbody Block. Rollup Exchange. Kofi drills Ziggler with The SOS for a two count. Joe clears the ring. Joe sends Kofi crashing into the steel ring steps.
Joe launches Ziggler to the announce table. Kofi is throwing haymakers at Joe. Joe scores the elbow knockdown for a two count. Joe locks in The Coquina Clutch. Kofi decks Joe with a JawBreaker. Kofi goes for The Trouble in Paradise, but Joe counters with The Ankle Lock. Joe applies another Coquina Clutch. Ziggler SuperKicks Joe for a two count. Kofi and Ziggler are trading back and forth shots. Ziggler hits The Zig Zag for a two count. Ziggler goes for a SuperKick, but Joe counters with an Exploder Suplex. Kofi rolls Joe over for a two count. Joe drops Kofi with an Inside Out Lariat for a two count. Kofi denies The Coquina Clutch. Kofi connects with The Trouble In Paradise to pickup the victory.
Winner: Still WWE Champion, Kofi Kingston via Pinfall