WWE SmackDown Live Results – July 18 2017

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The Doctor of Thuganomics, John Cena, makes his way to the ring to a good reaction from Birmingham!

Cena says the WWE Universe is excited because they know they will see exciting things at Battleground, from the Punjabi Prison to Shinsuke Nakamura. “But of all the things you will see this Sunday, what will you remember?” He points to the flags in the corners of the ring and says the Flag Match.

Cena says he’s never liked Rusev and how he runs down the country he loves. He’s aware some people don’t like him, but he thinks tonight we can all agree: “All of us love that right there.” Cena points to the American flag. He asks if that flag will fly this Sunday or will that flag fall? Cena said he came out here tonight to let everyone know he is ready. A loud “USA” chant starts up.

Cena says they chant that because they believe what he believes. He talks about Pearl Habor, D-Day, the Depression, the Cold War: “…in the end, the flag flew high.” Cena said when the towers fell, the flag again flew high and this Sunday “these colors do not run, they kick ass.” Cena jumps up on the corner and takes down the American flag. “This Sunday, this flag will fly high.” Cena waves the flag around inside the ring. Great promo.

Rusev hits the ring and attacks Cena. Rusev with a jumping superkick to Cena laying him out. Rusev stomps on the lower back and applies The Accolade. Cena fights to his feet and backs Rusev up to the corner. Rusev hangs on and Cena falls back to his knees. Rusev keeps The Accolade applied in as he pulls back on Cena. Cena again fights to his feet, but the submission is too much for him and Rusev pulls back with force. Cena is starting to pass out as Rusev continues to keep it locked in tight. Cena passes out and Rusev drops him. Rusev grabs the Bulgarian flag and pulls it down holding it high.

Charlotte Vs. Becky Lynch will take place after the break!

*Commercial Break*

We return from commercial and see AJ Styles backstage. Nakamura walks in and Styles asks if he wants to talk about strategy but Shinsuke doesn’t answer. AJ says that’s fine because last time they teamed they were great. Styles then asks if he wants to talk about Japan and starts listing all he misses about Japan until Nakamura silences him and points to the US Championship. He looks at AJ and says one day Styles will call and he will answer.

Charlotte Vs. Becky Lynch

The two lock-up to get control but it’s Becky who puts Charlotte on the mat before releasing. They lock again and this time it’s Charlotte who gets the better of the Irish Lasskicker.

They perform a quick back and forth with leap frogs and drop downs, then Becky catches Charlotte with an arm drag. Charlotte dodges Becky in the corner and performs several backflips to get away. Charlotte looks for a roll-up but Becky kicks out. Becky looks for the Dis-Arm-Her but Charlotte rolls from the ring.

*Commercial Break*

This is one of those matches in which we see the action during the break. Charlotte hits an over-the-shoulder backbreaker before applying a rear chin lock to ground Becky.

Becky starts to fight out but Charlotte slams her to the mat to earn a two-count. Charlotte stomps on Becky in the corner, but then throws her over the top rope to the apron. Becky jumps on the bottom rope and kicks Charlotte off of the apron, then hits a running kick from the apron.

Back inside the ring, Charlotte comes back with back elbows and a big boot before dropping a knee on the back of Becky’s head. We see Naomi standing backstage, watching the match with her glowing title.

Becky jumps off of the middle rope with a double chop or something to Charlotte, then hits a dropkick and a Bexploder. Becky with the running firearm to Charlotte for a two-count. Becky looks for the Dis-Arm-Her again but Charlotte rolls away and lands another big boot for a near-fall.

Charlotte takes to the top rope and looks for a moonsault but nobody’s home. Becky applies the Dis-Arm-Her but Charlotte gets her foot on the bottom rope. Becky drags her back into the ring and reapplies the move and after some struggling, Charlotte taps!

Winner: Becky Lynch

After the match, Charlotte and Becky shake hands. Tamina and Lana storm the ring and Natalya attacks Becky from behind. The heels beat down the babyfaces, then Tamina superkicks Natalya. Tamina leaves the ring and Lana stays, staring at each other.

After the break we will get a Fashion X-Files segment, I probably shouldn’t be this excited.

*Commercial Break*

Naomi is backstage with Renee Young, and is asked about her potential match at SummerSlam. Naomi says she might not have a match on Sunday but she will be the first person in the ring to congratulate the number one contender. And as it pertains to SummerSlam, she didn’t come here to participate, she came to GLOW. Carmella appears behind Naomi and tells Renee to leave. Carmella reminds Naomi that wherever she goes, her and her Money In The Bank contract are just behind.

The Fasion X-Files airs and is predictably hilarious. Fandango tries to convince Breeze that ghosts are real but it turns out to be Aiden English warming-up his lungs. Then..

After the break we get our tag team main event!

*Commercial Break*

AJ Styles & Shinsuke Nakamura Vs. Baron Corbin & Kevin Owens

Before the match officially begins, Baron Corbin tries to attack Shinsuke Nakamura again during his entrance. Nakamura with shots to Corbin. Kevin Owens runs out and starts attacking Nakamura with Corbin. AJ Styles jumps out and evens it up.

All four men back off as the referee has Styles and Nakamura enter the ring. We head to a break as the match begins.

*Commercial Break*

We return live as Corbin takes out Styles with a right hand. Corbin tags in Owens, slides out and punches Styles in the face as Owens comes in with an attack. Owens with kicks and right hands to Styles. Tag to Nakamura who throws elbows at Owens in the corner. Nakamura with a snapmare and drops a big knee over Owens. More knees from Nakamura. Corbin assists dumping Nakamura over the top rope and then tosses him back inside. This setups a senton splash by Owens over Nakamura for a two count. Tag to Corbin who throws right hands and kicks to Nakamura in the corner.

Corbin yells at the referee telling him to shut up because he can count. Tag back to Owens who throws more kicks to Nakamura. Owens with a boot to the face of Nakamura and tags Corbin back in. Nakamura levels Corbin with a jumping kick after Corbin slide out and jumped back in. Corbin knocks Styles off the corner and tosses Nakamura down. Nakamura props Corbin up top, kicks Owens in the corner, Corbin is back down and catches Nakamura with Deep Six. Styles breaks up the pinfall attempt. Nakamura catches Corbin with a big kick to the head.

Hot tag to Styles. Owens is also tagged in. Styles tackles Owens and throws rights. Styles with elbows, kicks and a big clothesline. Styles with a flying forearm off the ropes for a two count on Owens. Styles plants Owens face first and still finds a way to kick out. Owens with a big clothesline that levels Styles. Corbin tosses Styles across the ring. Styles trips up Corbin and gets the Calf Crusher applied. Corbin reaches and gets the bottom rope. Owens trips up Styles on the ring apron. Nakamura goes after Owens.

Corbin dumps Nakamura into the timekeepers area. Corbin quickly tosses Styles back inside. Styles counters and kicks Corbin in the head. Styles with a Pele Kick. Owens gets the tag as Styles sets up the Styles Clash. Owens with a superkick and Pop Up Powerbomb for the win.

Winners: Kevin Owens & Baron Corbin

The heels leave the ring and celebrate as we go off the air!

That’s it for this week’s SmackDown Live! Let us know what you thought of the show on our Ringside Talk app and jump over to our 205 Live results to see a 2-out-of-3-falls match between Drew Gulak and Mustafa Ali! Until next time, safe travels!

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Curtis does our weekly live match-by-match coverage of WWE RAW and SmackDown for Ringside News. In addition to SmackDown, Curtis also does WWE & NXT special event coverage as well. He has been helping out at for Ringside News for many years.

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