WWE SmackDown Live Results August 21st 2018, Live Updates & Commentary

***Spoiler Warning: The following contain spoilers for SmackDown Live

Here's a recap of what happened tonight on SmackDown:

Brie Bella returned to the ring after over 2 years
Randy Orton def. Jeff Hardy via DQ
Peyton Royce def. Naomi
Rusev & Lana def. Andrade Cien Almas & Zelina Vega
The New Day def. The Bludgeon Brothers and are the new SmackDown Tag Team Championships

The show cuts out as the New Day celebrate their title win. This is Jojo, signing off after another action packed episode of SmackDown.

Congratulations to your FIVE-TIME #AndNew SmackDown Tag Team Champions, THE NEW DAY! https://t.co/0e6CZDkMqJ
— UpUpDownDown (@UpUpDwnDwn) August 22, 2018

NEW DAY, NEW CHAMPIONS! #SDLive #AndNew #TagChampionship @XavierWoodsPhD @WWEBigE @TrueKofi pic.twitter.com/hfpaPWBWtA
— WWE (@WWE) August 22, 2018

Kofi with the Trouble in Paradise and Woods sends Harper through the table with an elbow drop to get the three count.

The New Day def. The Bludgeon Brothers and are the new SmackDown Tag Team Championships.

Harper brings the mallet and gives it to Rowan who goes straight through the barricade, missing Woods.

The Bludgeons set up a ladder between two chairs and kofi was driven into it.

Pure PUNISHMENT is being dished out left and right as The #BludgeonBrothers and The #NewDay battle for the #SDLive #TagChampionship! pic.twitter.com/iFgmvqga00
— WWE (@WWE) August 22, 2018

Hungry for punishment? #SDLive @ERICKROWAN @TrueKofi @LukeHarperWWE pic.twitter.com/ej3yB1E8v6
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 22, 2018

Kofi hit Harper with a DDT on the steel chair but Rowan breaks the count.

Big boot from Harper to Kofi but Kingston still manages to kick out.

The Bludgeons now toss chairs into the ring and sent Woods into the steel steps before sending Kingston inside the ring.

Rowan pulled them back as Harper hit a huge dive through the ropes.

The New Day brought out a ladder and Harper was alone in the ring.

A bludgeoning comes in all shapes, sizes, and office furniture. #TagChampionship #SDLive @LukeHarperWWE @TrueKofi @ERICKROWAN pic.twitter.com/L8UCnP73QM
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 22, 2018

Sorry, @RonKillings... but @CarmellaWWE's match next week will be a REMATCH for the #SDLive #WomensTitle, per @RealPaigeWWE! pic.twitter.com/xe0P0U9t5T
— WWE (@WWE) August 22, 2018

Getting your #SDLive #WomensTitle rematch against @MsCharlotteWWE next week calls for a celebratory 🌙🚶‍♀️! Right, @CarmellaWWE? @RealPaigeWWE pic.twitter.com/5HzEIVwJPn
— WWE (@WWE) August 22, 2018

Woods hit a huge dropkick to Harper over the announce table but Rowan shuts him down.

Bludgeon Brothers (c) vs. The New Day - Brooklyn Brawl Match for the SmackDown Tag Titles

Big E was out due to his rib injury and the match kicked off with the Blugeons plowing through Kofi and Woods.

Backstage, Carmella convinces Paige to give her a title rematch against Charlotte next week.

#WWEChampion @AJStylesOrg realizes that he broke his promise at #SummerSlam... but @SamoaJoe is still hellbent on breaking THE CHAMP! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/aqzSDttLmU
— WWE (@WWE) August 22, 2018

Joe calls out to AJ's wife Wendy and brags about how he put AJ to sleep.

"The next time @SamoaJoe mentions my family's name, I'm gonna rip his heart out!" @AJStylesOrg didn't speak quick enough... #SDLive pic.twitter.com/azPQAXgDwB
— WWE (@WWE) August 22, 2018

He says the next time Joe mentions his family, he'll rip Joe's heart out. Samoa Joe attacks AJ from nowhere and chokes him out with a coquina clutch.

#AndStill #SDLive @AJStylesOrg pic.twitter.com/AO8ZW1Rqs5
— WWE (@WWE) August 22, 2018

AJ says he doesn't regret what he did to Samoa Joe and that Joe crossed a line.

AJ Styles was up next and Renee asks her what happened at SummerSlam

With a little help from his "friend" @WWEDramaKing, @RusevBUL LOCKS @AndradeCienWWE in #TheAccolade for the win! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/rnGVhzETLR
— WWE (@WWE) August 22, 2018

They've got their rematch, and now @RusevBUL & @LanaWWE have never looked more ready to CRUUUUSH @AndradeCienWWE & @Zelina_VegaWWE! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/BLY9poDT0S
— WWE (@WWE) August 22, 2018

Andrade was about to bring a steel chair into the ring but Aiden English snatches it away as a distraction. Rusev hits the Machka kick and get the Accolade in for a submission victory.

Rusev & Lana def. Andrade Cien Almas & Zelina Vega

Andrade with the double knees and its a near fall

Rusev and Almas are legal now and Rusev hits a big spin kick but Almas sidesteps the Machka kick.

Lana tries to make the tag but Vega rolls her up before dropping her on the mat.

Vega was in control as we returned from commercials and got a near fall on Lana.

Rusev was caught in an Armbreaker but landed a big kick. Vega and Lana now and the Russian sent Zelina outside the ring as she and Rusev taunted their opponents.

Rusev & Lana vs. Andrade Cien Almas & Zelina Vega

The men kicked off the mixed tag match and Andrade took control with vicious kicks in the corner.

Nope, not even the ENTIRE #SDLive women's locker room can keep FORMER friends @BeckyLynchWWE & @MsCharlotteWWE apart!!! pic.twitter.com/nXrAePe2YF
— WWE (@WWE) August 22, 2018

The #RelentLASS @BeckyLynchWWE shows zero remorse for her actions at #SummerSlam... but @MsCharlotteWWE wants to change her former friend's tune! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/WjMjLUgDcl
— WWE (@WWE) August 22, 2018

It turns into chaos as Charlotte spears Becky out of the ring and fights anyone who tried to stop her as we head for a break

Charlotte and Becky keep fighting as Paige comes out with the entire women's locker room and pry the two apart.

She says she deserves the title more than anyone in the roster and Charlotte comes out before it turns in to a brawl.

She says she's sick of being an afterthought. Charlotte has been holding her back all this time.

Flair stole her spotlight and Becky's tired of being known as Charlotte's friend. Pretty convincing promo.

Becky Lynch came out to explain her actions at Summerslam. She said the title was stolen from her on Sunday

Backstage, the New Day were hyped for their Brooklyn brawl match with the Bludgeon Brothers. E was eating ribs while having injured ribs. Cue laughtrack.

Kay interfered and Naomi sent her into the ringpost. Peyton capitalized and hit a fisherman's suplex for the three count.

Peyton Royce def. Naomi

Royce with a hold in the corner and then a facelock. She misses the kick and takes a big dropkick followed by a clothesline and a step up Enzugiri

Naomi vs. Peyton Royce

Naomi dropped Peyton and Kay pulled her to safety from ringside. Naomi hit a baseball slide to Royce but the Aussies managed to take her down on the outside.

THAT'S RIGHT! #TheBar vs. The #GoodBrothers NEXT WEEK on #SDLive! @WWESheamus @WWECesaro @KarlAndersonWWE @LukeGallowsWWE pic.twitter.com/irXj0BFF5m
— WWE (@WWE) August 22, 2018

WWE SmackDown Live Results August 21st 2018, Live Updates & Commentary

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