SmackDown begins and still photos are shown of Shane McMahon’s fall off of the Hell In C Cell structure and Sami Zayn pulling Kevin Owens away from certain doom.
Tonight, we’ll hear from Kevin Owen and Sami Zayn. We’ll also see AJ Styles invoke his rematch clause and challenge Baron Corbin for the WWE United States Championship.
The Usos, the new Smackdown Tag Team Champions, make their way to the ring. They defeated The New Day to win the titles inside Hell in a Cell this past Sunday. Jimmy Uso says they told the crowd that they have the whole tag team division on lock. Jey welcomes them to the Uso Penitentiary. Jimmy says when you walk into Hell in a Cell, you come out a changed man. Jimmy then calls out The New Day so they can tell them something face to face.
#TheNewDay may have something to say after going to WAR with The @WWEUsos inside #HellInACell… #SDLive #HIAC pic.twitter.com/pMQ4PL1jjw
— WWE (@WWE) October 11, 2017
The New Day makes their way to the ring in Grand Rapids to a great reaction. Jey says this past Sunday night, two of the best tag teams went to war. They made history. Compared to them, the other tag teams in the back suck. Big E says he wouldn’t say suck, but Xavier Woods says they are the best. Jey says Hell in a Cell is exactly what it was. Jimmy says when that cage came down and they went into the cell, it got nasty. They bought out kendo sticks, handcuffs, chairs… Woods even brought out a cowbell. Jey yells that Big E “gonged” him. Jimmy says when these two teams step into the ring, they make it hard for others to follow. Jimmy says what the WWE Universe doesn’t know is that after the match when they drove to the next town all beat up, they can’t see that. Jey says no one knows how they feel except for The New Day. Jimmy says after all that they belong here. They run the tag team division.
Woods asks if they knocked a few screws loose and asks if they want a truce. They both simply say, “Respect.” Both teams then go to shake hands but The Hype Bros come out and interrupt to some boos. They are not wearing matching gear. Mojo Rawley says these two teams come out and leave the other tag teams in the cold. The Usos tell him to sit on the sidelines like he did for his whole NFL career. Chad Gable and Shelton Benjamin then come out. Gable says they’re not out here trying to complain, but The Hype Bros shouldn’t be out here looking for a fight. They should go to the back because they beat them. The Usos joke with them and tell them they’re also in the back of the line. Breezango then come out, and The New Day dances to their music. They go to speak, but they’re immediately interrupted by The Ascension. Tyler Breeze asks if they can stop following them. Konnor starts to speak, but Jimmy says they’re in The Uso Penitentiary. Before Jimmy or Jey can say it, Woods says Breezango is cool and shouldn’t;t be in the penitentiary, to which The Uso’s agree.
NEXT on #SDLive…@KonnorWWE & @ViktorRiseWWE vs. @MmmGorgeous & @WWEFandango vs. @ZackRyder & @MojoRawleyWWE vs. @WWEGable & @Sheltyb803! pic.twitter.com/pfQiWvUFf6
— WWE (@WWE) October 11, 2017
Daniel Bryan’s music hits, and he comes out to a big reception. Bryan says tonight is really not a good night for this. First of all, he thanks The Usos and The New Day for an incredible match at Hell in a Cell, but they need to get out of the ring. The crowd chants, “NO!” Bryan reiterates to them to get out of the ring because the other four teams are going to compete in a Fatal 4-Way to determine the next challengers for The Usos, and that match is next!
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We return and the match is about to get underway, with The Uso’s sitting at ringside.
Number One Contendership
Benjamin & Gable Vs. The Ascenson Vs. Breezango Vs. The Hype Bro’s
Mojo Rawley starts against Konnor. Konnor sends him into the ropes, and Zack Ryder tags in. Ryder hits Konnor with a missile dropkick. Viktor tags in, and Ryder flapjacks him. Viktor soon makes a comeback and gets a two count. Viktor chops away at him, and Chad Gable tags in. Gable applies an arm bar, and soon tags in Shelton Benjamin.
Benjamin body slams Viktor and drops an elbow for a two count. Gable tags back in and reapplies an arm bar. Viktor fights up and applies an arm bar to Gable. Gable twists out, takes him down, and counters into an arm bar. Konnor eventually tags in, and they double-team Gable. All the teams rush in to break it up and are at a standstill.
*Commercial break*
We come back from the break to see Rawley making a comeback on Tyler Breeze, ending with a tilt-a-whirl powerslam. All the teams break it up. A big brawl breaks out with them and they quickly clear out. Rawley powers him to the corner, and Ryder tags in. The Ascension pushes Ryder into Rawley. They argue before Konnor takes them out.
Yep, the stakes are PRETTY HIGH! #SDLive #Fatal4Way pic.twitter.com/B7gSVD0742
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) October 11, 2017
Gable and Benjamin then come in and clear the teams out. Fandango knocks Gable off the top rope. Breeze and Fandango try to finish them off, but Benjamin and Gable are too much. They hit Breeze with a powerbomb/flying clothesline combo for the win. They’ll face The Usos for the Smackdown Tag Team Championships, next.
Winners: Benjamin & Gable
Dasha Fuentes is waiting outside of a locker room for Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn. She says they’re making her wait.
Tonight, we’ll see Shinsuke Nakamura and Randy Orton take on Rusev and Aiden English.
*Commercial Break*
Natalya intentionally got herself disqualified this past Sunday to keep her title from Charlotte Flair.
Natalya is backstage holding her championship when Lana and Tamina come in. Lana says the title will look better on Tamina. Natalya used to fantasize about being the champion, but now it belongs to her. Carmella comes in with her briefcase and says her fantasies are a little more real then others. Natalya says they deserve to be champion more than Charlotte Flair. Flair walks in, and Natalya asks why she has a long face. She asks if she broke her “pathetic father’s” heart again. Charlotte attacks her until referees come in to break it up.
We should all strive to be loved as much as @NatbyNature loves that #SDLive #WomensTitle… ❤️❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/o6va6h2GbU
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) October 11, 2017
Elsewhere backstage, Renee Young is backstage with United States Champion Baron Corbin. She asks about facing AJ Styles one-on-one. Corbin says it feels good to shove this in the face of the “keyboard warriors,” as well as Styles and Tye Dillinger. Tonight, the house that AJ Styles built becomes the opportunity that AJ Styles squandered.
Becky Lynch will take on Carmella, next.
*Commercial Break*
Ellsworth is with Carmella and he is once again wearing a dog leash, which Carmella ties to the ring post.
Becky Lynch Vs. Carmella W/James Ellsworth
Charles Robinson, my favorite referee of all time, is the official for this match. Lynch quickly takes her down and punches away at her. Carmella tries to get away, but Lynch pulls her back to the ring. Carmella quickly slaps her and tries to leave the ring, but Lynch grabs her by the hair. Lynch hits a Bexploder, and Carmella quickly gets out of the ring.
#BEXploder = STRAIGHT ????#SDLive @BeckyLynchWWE pic.twitter.com/W0tggwaJpV
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) October 11, 2017
Ellsworth is held back by his leash. Ellsworth stands in Lynch’s way, so Carmella kicks her in the knee. Carmella bounces her off the apron a few times before putting her back in the ring. Carmella picks up a one count. Carmella elbows her before applying a chin lock. Lynch fights up and rolls her up for a two count. Lynch blocks a kick and punches away at her. Carmella quickly boots her back and grabs her, but Lynch surprises her with the Dis-Arm-Her for the win.
Winner: Becky Lynch
After the break, we’ll see a recap of Sunday night’s main event.
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