WWE heads to the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England for to tape tonight’s episode of SmackDown Live. Here are the spoilers for tonight’s show:
* Dark match: The Fashion Police defeat the The Colons.
* Smackdown opens up with a video feature on AJ Styles vs. Jinder Mahal.
* Shane McMahon kicks off today’s SmackDown taping. He thanks everyone for watching the “A” show and promises Daniel Bryan will return next week. Shane mentions the winner of AJ Styles vs. WWE Champion Jinder Mahal going on to face WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar at Survivor Series. Shane says he will get payback on Angle and warns the RAW roster that they are ready for any kind of revenge planned for tonight. The New Day comes for a “Celebration of Under Seige 2”, which is interrupted by Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn. Shane tells them they have no loyalty and announces Zayn vs. Kofi Kingston for right now.
* Sami Zayn vs. Kofi Kingston. Chants of “paperboy” and “where’s my paper” directed at Sami Zayn. Kofi got the pinfall victory. Owens attacks Kofi after the bell but Big E and Woods make the save.
*Renee Young interviewed Jinder Mahal. He promises to beat AJ tonight and then will take out Brock at the PPV.
*They air a Bludgeon brothers vignette.
* Randy Orton vs. Rusev. If Rusev wins, he gets a spot on the SmackDown Live Survivor Series team. Aiden English got them some heel heat before the match by singing. Rusev controlled most of the match before Orton connected with an RKO to get the three count. Rusev is not on the Survivor Series team.
* James Ellsworth is looking for Carmella but runs into Becky Lynch. Ellsworth tells her if RAW was there, she’s hide behind him because they are in Manchester, not Womanchester. Lynch tells him he made a ballsy statement, but he doesn’t have any.
* Becky Lynch vs. James Ellsworth. All the SmackDown women are at ringside. Ellsworth tries to flee and Charlotte tosses Ellsworth back into the ring. Becky wins via Disarmher. After the match, Carmella superkicks Ellsworth and leaves.
* They ran a promo announcing The Shield will return to RAW on Monday.
* Carmella spoke to Shane McMahon backstage but is interrupted by Natalya. Natalya offers to face Alexa and also work the Women’s Elimination Chamber match at Survivor Series. Shane announces Natalya vs. Charlotte for next week’s episode of SmackDown Live.
* Chad Gable & Shelton Benjamin defeat The Usos via countout.
* Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn vs. The New Day and Baron Corbin vs. Kalisto are announced for next week’s show.
* Jinder Mahal vs. AJ Styles. Fans chant “You cant wrestle” at Jinder. Jinder has been dominating most of the match. Styles finally gets the upper hand but The Sign Brothers get involved. Styles takes them out but Mahal connections with his finisher. Mahal goes for the pinfall, but Styles gets his foot on the rope. Styles recovers and hits the forearm and gets the pinfall victory.
