WWE SmackDown Results, Live Updates, Highlights & Commentary online from Friday Night SmackDown before Money In The Bank (8th May 2020)

WWE SmackDown Results May 8th, 2020: Winners, Grades, Video Highlights for latest Friday Night SmackDown

We'll see you this Sunday for Money in the Bank!

Will this be the scene on the ROOF of WWE HQ this Sunday at #MITB?!?!#SmackDown @BaronCorbinWWE pic.twitter.com/wSnJexApYz
— WWE (@WWE) May 9, 2020

.@otiswwe may need to reinforce some ladders before #MITB this Sunday...#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/JTJ9iWhiOS
— WWE (@WWE) May 9, 2020

Bryan is back in, but Corbin sends him off the ladder onto the top rope. Dumping Bryan onto Otis, he finally ascends the ladder, taking the briefcase.

Otis drives the ladder right into the sternum of Corbin before trying to climb to the top. Two rungs break under the weight of Otis, allowing Corbin to take out the big man.

Corbin brings a ladder into the ring to try to reach the briefcase. Bryan runs in to ruin the moment, but Corbin drives him face-first into the steel. The King is then interrupted by Otis.

We could watch @DrewGulak vs. @WWECesaro for hours. #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/AhAo31SFTG
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) May 9, 2020

OHH YEAAHHH???

OOHHH YEAAHHH!!!!#SmackDown @otiswwe @WWEDanielBryan pic.twitter.com/y7oMR2CrtO
— WWE (@WWE) May 9, 2020

After the match, Corbin tries to drive his scepter into Gulak's throat. Bryan and Otis break it up. They, along with Gulak, take Cesaro and Nakamura to the back while Corbin is left all alone by the ladders.

King Corbin defeats Drew Gulak via pinfall.

Corbin plants Gulak with Deep Six, giving him the win.

A flying clothesline gives Gulak a two-count. Cesaro and Nakamura drive Otis into the ring post. Bryan lays out Cesaro with a running knee, but Nakamura responds with a roundhouse.

Otis lays out Nakamura and sends Cesaro to the floor. Corbin does the same to Otis and gets rolled up by Gulak for a two-count.

Gulak traps Corbin with the Gu-Lock, but a kick to the back of the head takes the former Cruiserweight Champion down.

Gulak tags in and wears out Cesaro with strikes in the corner. An explorer suplex launches Cesaro across the ring. From the second rope, an arm drag rolled through into a chicken wing presents an incredible looking submission move. Cesaro escapes and tags in Corbin.

During the break, Bryan attempted a suicide dive that saw Corbin counter with an elbow. The golden gloves boxer cut off Bryan's comebacks with some well-placed punches. Eventually a dropkick to the knee forced Corbin to tag out to Cesaro.

OHH YEAAHHH???

OOHHH YEAAHHH!!!!#SmackDown @otiswwe @WWEDanielBryan pic.twitter.com/y7oMR2CrtO
— WWE (@WWE) May 9, 2020

.@WWEDanielBryan, @DrewGulak & @otiswwe team up to battle #King @BaronCorbinWWE, @WWECesaro & @ShinsukeN RIGHT NOW on #SmackDown! pic.twitter.com/NMLbOuGyqZ
— WWE (@WWE) May 9, 2020

Otis overpowers Nakamura with ease and crashes him into the corner with a body splash. The caterpillar elbow connects. Otis slams Cesaro as he runs in. Corbin pulls Nakamura out of the ring, but they're met by a thrown Cesaro as the faces stand tall for the break.

Nakamura is in next, but misses a knee drop. Otis is in next, and simply shakes off Nakamura's kicks.

Gulak draws first blood with a Michinoku Driver for a two-count. As Gulak moves up, Nakamura sends him off the top for an uppercut from the Swiss Cyborg.

Corbin tags in Cesaro, leading to a mat-wresting clinic.

Drew Gulak tags in for some tandem offense, but as soon as Bryan leaves the ring, Gulak is hit in the throat with an uppercut. Gulak responds with a dropkick that sends Corbin to the floor.

Bryan starts the match off sending Corbin into the ropes with a running dropkick. Corbin recovers, trying to lock in a Boston Crab. Bryan easily escapes and begins working over the leg.

ꅐꏂ ꅐ꒻꒒꒒ ꋪꀤꌚꏂ pic.twitter.com/PcmOO5kBWF
— The Message (@TheMessageWWE) May 9, 2020

Who will be the mystery par IT'S OTIS!!

The hacker plays some footage of Bayley & Banks, Big E, Carmella & Dana Brooke. A sound clip is played, saying "something is coming and it's coming real soon." Payback? Vengeance? I couldn't hear it too well.

It's time for your maiiiiiiiiin event! King Corbin, Cesaro, and Shinsuke Nakamura vs Daniel Bryan, Drew Gulak, and VACANT

Dana Brooke and Carmella are interviewed by Kayla Braxton about the MITB match this Sunday. Brooke's upset win over Naomi was quite a shocker, and she hopes to ride that momentum all the way to the briefcase. Carmella hopes to become a two-time (technically three-time) Miss Money in the Bank.

Ricky 'The Dragon' Steamboat vs. 'Macho Man' Randy Savage@HulkHogan vs. Andre The Giant
...and the rest of @WrestleMania 3

This Tuesday on @FS1. #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/77y5J4M1YI
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) May 9, 2020

M-O-M-E-N-T-U-M

That's what @TaminaSnuka has heading into #MITB this Sunday! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/hUSdLGzeeN
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) May 9, 2020

.@TaminaSnuka & @LaceyEvansWWE pick up the win (and some #MITB momentum) on #SmackDown! pic.twitter.com/RYYiKTHqFO
— WWE (@WWE) May 9, 2020

.@TaminaSnuka & @LaceyEvansWWE have no problem reminding @itsBayleyWWE & @SashaBanksWWE that actions speak louder than words. #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/QyUEf4KrZz
— WWE (@WWE) May 9, 2020

Tamina defeats Bayley via pinfall.

Evans runs in and knocks out Sasha with a Women's Right. Bayley sends Evans to the floor. Tamina rocks Bayley with a superkick and a Samoan Drop, getting a pinfall win over the champ.

Tamina goes to the top but is cut off by Sasha and Bayley. Tamina knocks them both off and goes for the Samoan Splash. Bayley gets her knees up for the counter. A Bayley-to-Belly gives the champion the two-count. She follows up with the Macho Elbow Drop for another two-count.

Back inside, a big splash and a choke toss set up for the running hip attack. Tamina gets all of it, leaving Bayley nearly unconscious.

Lacey eventually makes it to Tamina, but as she tags in, Bayley and Banks knock her off. Tamina slings Banks into the barricade with a release sidewalk slam. Bayley gets dumped on her head on the floor.

Banks and Bayley swap in and out, weakening Evans with some unique offense.

Back from the break, Lacey and Sasha are the legal competitors. Bayley distracts Lacey, allowing Sasha to take over.

Holy crap, Hulk Hogan and Jimmy Hart are here! They're promoting FS1 showing WrestleMania III on Tuesday at 8pm ET!

Am I the only one that really wants Tamina to win the SmackDown Women's Championship?

Lacey Evans interrupts some collusion on the outside after Bayley tags in, rocking Banks with a back elbow. Tamina catches Bayley on the inside with an uppercut that sends her to the floor.

Banks tags in as Bayley chop blocks Tamina's left leg. The Boss & Hug Connection keep Tamina in the corner, wearing her down.

Bayley escapes some strong blows, but is caught with a body slam, sending her into Lacey's corner for a body splash.

Bayley and Sasha start the match by immediately moving to the floor to talk strategy while Tamina awaits inside.

Next up, Bayley & Sasha Banks vs Lacey Evans & Tamina.

"Come back home." - @WWEBrayWyatt

"I am home." - @BraunStrowman #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/41gLp7gWFF
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) May 9, 2020

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WWE SmackDown Results, Live Updates, Highlights & Commentary online from Friday Night SmackDown before Money In The Bank (8th May 2020)

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