WWE SmackDown Live Results July 24th 2018, Live Commentary & Updates

A number of Championship contenders could be decided on this week's SmackDown Live.

Updated: 25 July 2018 07:32 IST - Published: 25 July 2018 05:31 IST

That's it for this week's episode of SmackDown Live. Miz and Mrs will debut on the USA Network next.

Daniel Bryan attacked The Miz's bodyguards after they refused to let him enter this ring. Miz tossed his "baby" at Daniel Bryan and it turned out to be a doll. He then hit Bryan with the Skull Crushing Finale. Miz then said that the baby at the back was an actor and he would never bring his daughter to a city like this.

"Let's face it. The EVOLUTION started with me!" - @MaryseMizanin #MizandMrs #WWEEvolution #SDLive @mikethemiz pic.twitter.com/yjl6daBuDm
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) July 25, 2018

Daniel Bryan comes in the titantron after the Miz and Mrs promo. He tells Miz that he's coming out to "apologize" to Miz in person.

The stars of @MizandMrsTV. #SDLive pic.twitter.com/LwWScykH72
— Italo Santana 🇧🇷 (@BulletClubItal) July 25, 2018

The Miz, Maryse and their daughter Monroe Sky are out next to hype the debut of Miz and Mrs.

The Bar's music hits after the match and they finally return to SmackDown. They say that they miss being tag-team champions and make their intentions for SummerSlam clear.

Woods finally made the tag to Big E after the break. E came and dished out belly-to-belly suplexes to Wolfe before EY interrupted again. Kofi tried to take out Young but Woods got involved. In the chaos, Woods and Big E hit Wolfe with a Big Ending to leave with the win.

New Day def. SAnitY

The New Day vs SAnitY (SmackDown Tag-Team Tournament)
Woods and Wolfe start us off. Woods takes Wolfe down y a forearm before wrenching his arm. Eric Young distracts Woods and Wolfe hits a German Suplex and tags in Killian Dain. Dain hits Woods with a wasteland and follows it up with a senton as we head to commercial.

Lynch went for the legdrop from the top rope but Carmella dodges it and hits the Superkick. Becky kicks out again and locks in the Dis-Arm-Her. Carmella taps out. Becky is heading to SummerSlam!

Becky Lynch def. Carmella

Becky hit Carmella with a Bexploder as we came back from the break. She followed with a forearm smash and headed to the top rope. Carmella sent Becky crashing down and went for the Superkick. Becky blocked it but Carmella rolled her up before leveraging her feet against the ropes to try and get the win. Becky still kicks out.

Becky Lynch vs Carmella

Becky will face Carmella at SummerSlam if she wins tonight. Becky started off strong as Carmella seemed to still be reeling from Ellsworth's firing in the opening stages. Carmella took control of the match as we headed into commercial.

IT'S @SamoaJoe!!! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/1BF7aUSGCg
— Italo Santana 🇧🇷 (@BulletClubItal) July 25, 2018

While Paige was backstage making sure that Ellsworth was getting ejected from the arena, Samoa Joe attacked AJ in the ring, locking in the Coquina Clutch. He then signed the contract for the match at SummerSlam, revealing that he will face Styles in Brooklyn.

Paige invited AJ Styles out to find out who he would be challenging him at SummerSlam. Before Paige could make the reveal, James Ellsworth came put and was promptly fired by Paige.

SmackDown GM Paige is out next for a big SummerSlam announcement.

Billie Kay vs Asuka

Asuka makes short work of Billie Kay tonight despite interference from Peyton Royce. Kay tried her best to get under Asuka's skin early on but it just didn't matter. Asuka found her opening and pinning Kay following multiple kicks to the head.

Asuka def. Billie Kay

Samoa Joe vs R-Truth

Samoa Joe charged at Truth as soon as the bell rang. Truth did a split to dodge Joe and hit him with a running wheel kick followed by a Stinger Splash in the corner. Truth's momentum didn't last and Joe hit Truth with an Uranage before locking in the Coquina Clutch for the routine win.

Samoa Joe def. R-Truth

Samoa Joe vs R-Truth is next.

Is @AndradeCienWWE looking to turn #RusevDay into #ElDíaDelÍdolo as he battles @RusevBUL?!#SDLive @LanaWWE @Zelina_VegaWWE pic.twitter.com/GLG8FxTwMr
— WWE (@WWE) July 25, 2018

Lana and Zelina Vega braw at ringside as Aiden English comes out to stop them. Vega makes English bump into Lana and Rusev is incensed. Almas comes up from behind and hits the Hammerlock DDT for the 3-count.

Andrade 'Cien' Almas def. Rusev

Rusev went for a Machka kick but Almas sidestepped it and hit him with a chop. Almas replies with a boot but Almas hits Rusev with an elbow. He goes for the double knees but Rusev catches him with a Machka kick but can't go for the cover.

Back from the break, Rusev and Almas trade strikes. Rusev follows up with a kick to the head following by a running wheel kick.The fans loved it as Rusev continued his assault with a kick to the head for a 2-count.

Andrade 'Cien' Almas vs Rusev

Almas taunts Rusev early on with his trademark pose, hanging off the middle and top rope. Rusev replies with a number of Suplexes, sending Almas crashing out of the ring as we head to commercial.

TONIGHT: #SDLive GM @RealPaigeWWE will reveal @AJStylesOrg’s opponent for the #WWEChampionship at #SummerSlam! pic.twitter.com/PI2o3u7QZt
— WWE (@WWE) July 25, 2018

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