WWE SmackDown Live Results August 14th 2018, Live Updates & Commentary

***Spoiler Warning: The following contains spoilers for tonight's episode of WWE SmackDown

Here's what happened on tonight's episode of SmackDown:
Charlotte & Becky Lynch def. Mandy Rose & Sonya DeVille
The Bludgeon Brothers def. The Triple Threat
The New Day def. SAnitY
Andrade Cien Almas def. Aiden English
Jeff Hardy def. Shelton Benjamin

It appears @SamoaJoe got a letter from a very special member of the @WWEUniverse... #SDLive pic.twitter.com/QeGtdbCUMB
— WWE (@WWE) August 15, 2018

With that shocking revelation, SmackDown comes to a close and this is Jojo, signing off. See you folks at SummerSlam!

Joe enters right on cue and reads out a letter from a member of the WWE Universe who claims to have lost his faith in AJ and is not a fan of his anymore. Joe reveals that the letter is from Styles' wife and that she wrote that she wishes Joe wins the WWE title at SummerSlam so that AJ can feel what it's like to lose the one thing he loves the most.

.@SamoaJoe promised he'd be unpredictable, and he lived up to his word. #SDLive #SummerSlam pic.twitter.com/3PemtZIvkz
— WWE (@WWE) August 15, 2018

"You see @SamoaJoe, right when I think I know you, you stab me in the back, and then, you stab me in the heart." - @AJStylesOrg #SummerSlam #SDLive pic.twitter.com/ftz5HnARpN
— WWE (@WWE) August 15, 2018

AJ says he wanted to rip Joe's head off after his he questioned AJ's dedication towards his family. He adds that his wife made him promise not to lose his cool like that ever again.

AJ Styles made his entrance to keep his promise to his wife as he previously mentioned. Let's see what all this hype is about...

Shinsuke Nakamura came out and attacked Jeff with a backbreaker and then set up for the Kinshasa. Hardy was too quick though, and hit the US Champion with a Swanton Bomb before walking out.

He may have gotten the best of @ShinsukeN tonight, but @JEFFHARDYBRAND will have to have eyes in the back of his head at #SummerSlam with @RandyOrton lurking around! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/4PTcvJgQAs
— WWE (@WWE) August 15, 2018

Hardy hit Shelton with a twist of fate and a big splash and secured the win with a three count. Hardy debuts a brand new finisher!

Jeff Hardy def. Shelton Benjamin

.@JEFFHARDYBRAND always makes time for the @WWEUniverse! The #CharismaticEnigma faces @Sheltyb803 NEXT! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/Udzbycmplk
— WWE (@WWE) August 15, 2018

Benjamin took a neckbreaker but hit Hardy with a superplex. Shelton goes for the pin but to no avail.

Hardy now, with an atomic drop and a dropkick and yet again its a kickout from Benjamin.

Hardy managed to get free from the hold and hit a Whisper in the Wind but it was only a 2 count.

Jeff Hardy vs. Shelton Benjamin

Shelton hit a huge kick during the commercials and had Hardy in a hold as we returned.

Ready for @JEFFHARDYBRAND? He's in action NEXT on #SDLive! pic.twitter.com/lXvT31K6fn
— WWE (@WWE) August 15, 2018

Family comes first for @AJStylesOrg. He made a promise to his wife to be civil with @SamoaJoe tonight. Sunday is a different story... #SDLive @RealPaigeWWE pic.twitter.com/WLb7GK8l5j
— WWE (@WWE) August 15, 2018

Will @SamoaJoe be "professional" when #WWEChampion @AJStylesOrg addresses the @WWEUniverse tonight on #SDLive? pic.twitter.com/CY8jZB0Yka
— WWE (@WWE) August 15, 2018

Backstage, Paige tries to get AJ Styles and Joe to behave but it doesn't go very well. AJ says he made his wife a promise and intends to keep it.

Almas and Vega say that Sunday will be the end of Rusev Day and that Vega will expose Lana and end Lana Day as well. Rusev made his entrance to tell Almas that he will lose on Sunday and that Lana is No.1

There's no doubt @WWEDramaKing is looking to redeem himself in the eyes of @RusevBUL & @LanaWWE, but @AndradeCienWWE is here to make sure that doesn't happen... #SDLive pic.twitter.com/qfuCnstUel
— WWE (@WWE) August 15, 2018

Almas hit the hammelock DDT and picked up the win.

Andrade Cien Almas def. Aiden English

.@WWEDramaKing will make @AndradeCienWWE pay and fight for #RusevDay! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/lELBFw97ti
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 15, 2018

English hit a huge clothesline and a frogsplash but Andrade kicks out at 2. A back elbow from Almas and then the double knees to the back of the head knocked English into next Tuesday.

Aiden English vs. Andrade Cien Almas

The match started during the commercials and Andrade was in control when we returned to the show.

Aiden English was in the ring as we returned from commercials and he sings about making amends with Rusev and Lana who were watching from backstage. He says, or rather sings, that he will beat Andrade Cien Almas in the name of Rusev Day.

TONIGHT: @JEFFHARDYBRAND returns to action on #SDLive! pic.twitter.com/sPcgzeSp4O
— WWE (@WWE) August 15, 2018

A HAPPY birthday for @TrueKofi as #TheNewDay is able to calm the chaos within #SAnItY! #SDLive @XavierWoodsPhD @WWEBigE pic.twitter.com/ndqxsfvke0
— WWE (@WWE) August 15, 2018

That's one way to break up a pin! #SDLive @XavierWoodsPhD @TheEricYoung @TheWWEWolfe pic.twitter.com/AnOvyksztO
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 15, 2018

Young and Dain hit Woods with double team moves but Woods fights back. All six Superstars collide in the ring and Kofi took out Young and Wolfe with a splash and Big E and Woods deliver their combined fnisher to Dain. Big E goes for the pin on Dain and its a 3 count! The New Day wins!

The New Day def. SAnitY

Kofi hit a DDT on Dain as we returned and Woods is tagged in. The New Day is in control now as Woods hit a DDT and an Enzugiri but Wolfe broke the pin with an elbow drop.

Terrible, terrible, terrible birthday present. #SDLive @TheWWEWolfe @KillainDain @TrueKofi pic.twitter.com/KnXjVXZYNd
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 15, 2018

#SAnitY is looking to DERAIL #TheNewDay's momentum heading into #SummerSlam in this #6ManTag on #SDLive! pic.twitter.com/A8ysdHMabM
— WWE (@WWE) August 15, 2018

Dain continues to assault Kofi and hits a fisherman's suplex and Wolfe hits a blockbuster before we head into a break.

Wolfe slams the birthday boy Kofi onto the announce table and Killian Dain is tagged in as we head to a SummerSlam commercial.

SAnitY vs. The New Day

Eric Young and Big E kicked off the match and it's Kofi's birthday!

You've been warned. #SAnitY is in action NEXT!#SDLive @TheEricYoung @TheWWEWolfe @KillainDain pic.twitter.com/BV3Xf1nB9I
— WWE (@WWE) August 15, 2018

The Triple Threat vs. The Bludgeon Brothers

Developmental talent from Greensville, South Carolina. Harper and Rowan hit the drouble crucifix bomb in the ring and then proceeded to beat their challengers with their own teammates and occasionally used each other as a weapon. after a few minutes of unchecked carnage, harper and Rowan picked up the win against the amateur team.

The Bludgeon Brothers def. The Triple Threat

#TheTripleThreat barely had a chance...

Another bludgeoning is complete by @LukeHarperWWE & @ERICKROWAN. #SDLive pic.twitter.com/wABHbeFErt
— WWE (@WWE) August 15, 2018

The Miz and Maryze showed up in a short video to announce that Miz and Mrs had already been picked up for a second season by USA network.

Becky took out DeVille with a baseball slide and locked in the Disarmher on Mandy for a submission victory.

Charlotte & Becky Lynch vs. Mandy Rose & Sonya DeVille

Becky hit Sonya with a huge Enzugiri and Mandy was tagged in again but took a Becksploder.

We returned from commercials to see Becky in trouble as their opponents went for a double team move. Rose blocked the Becksploder and tagged in Sonya.

Stylin' & Profilin' all day, every day! #SDLive @MsCharlotteWWE @SonyaDevilleWWE pic.twitter.com/ay8wfZpX5t
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 15, 2018

Charlotte is tagged in as they double team Mandy. Rose drops Charlotte by yanking her hair and tags in DeVille. Becky now, takes out Sonya and tags in Charlotte.

Becky is in now and Mandy takes the tag. Rose reversed a suplex from Lynch but took a dropkick.

Charlotte & Becky Lynch vs. Mandy Rose & Sonya DeVille

Sonya and Charlotte kicked us off and the two are evenly matched as they blocked each other's moves.

Paige announces that Carmella will be on the commentary team for the next match since talking is what she does best while Charlotte and Becky face Mandy Rose and Sonya DeVille in tag team competition.

The show kicked off with Charlotte, Becky Lynch and Carmella in the ring for a face to face to face. Carmella talks trash about her competitors and Paige comes out to settle the debate.