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The anticipation was high after a great show at Super ShowDown. The red brand delivered a good episode, while SmackDown Live wasn't far away this week. Though some big names were missing, we witnessed a great show.
The New Day fought the team of Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn and Dolph Ziggler. Kofi Kingston pinned Zayn to win the match for New Day. Sonya Deville collided with Carmella and she won the bout.
Nikki Cross was beaten by Bayley while Heavy Machinery squashed two local competitors. Things got heated during Miz TV when Shane McMahon humiliated the A-Lister.
SmackDown Live had some decent matches and impressive segments this week. Here we discuss three of the best moments from the latest edition of the blue brand.
#3 Bayley's victory
Bayley is set to face Alexa Bliss at WWE Stomping Grounds. The Goddess became the number one contender for the SmackDown Women's Championship last week when she defeated Charlotte Flair and Carmella. It will be interesting to see if Bliss becomes a three-time SmackDown Women's Champion in two weeks time. Bayley suffered a surprising defeat on RAW this week.
The Hugger teamed up with Becky Lynch to take on the team of Alexa Bliss and Lacey Evans. The Sassy Southern Belle pinned Bayley after connecting the Women's Right. Bayley attained a notable momentum after Money in the Bank but the defeat could have derailed that momentum. However, she made a strong comeback on SmackDown Live this week.
The current SmackDown Women's Champion locked horns with Nikki Cross this week and the former pinned the latter. It was certainly a big boost for Bayley after getting pinned on the red brand. Since Nikki Cross is aligned with Alexa Bliss, the Hugger managed to send a strong message to her Stomping Grounds rival this week.
#3 Aleister Black's promo
There is no denying that Aleister Black has been extremely impressive in the last few weeks. The Dutch Destroyer has been delivering stupendous promos every week. While Bray Wyatt's segments are garnering the attention of the WWE Universe on RAW, Aleister Black is doing it on SmackDown Live.
Black made his main roster debut on the RAW after Elimination Chamber this year. Earlier, he formed a tag team with Ricochet but he has been part of SmackDown Live after the Superstar Shake-Up. Since Black became part of the blue brand, he hasn't wrestled but his promos have been nothing short of spectacular.
Black wants a new opponent on SmackDown Live. The Dutch Destroyer urged someone to pick a fight with him this week as he opened the door during the segment. Since the door is open for his next rival, we could see Black's new feud next week. Several talented Superstars are competent to pick a fight with Black. Following a remarkable victory over Triple H at Super ShowDown, Randy Orton could be an ideal choice to face Aleister Black.
#1 R-Truth survived this week
Since introducing the 24/7 Championship last month, the title has become the talking point of RAW and SmackDown Live. Considering the title can be defended 24/7, the fans are loving it and the company is leaving no stone unturned to make the segments entertaining. There is no denying that R-Truth is the primary reason why the 24/7 Title has been exciting.
R-Truth managed to retain the belt on RAW this week. The 24/7 Champion delivered another hilarious segment on SmackDown Live this week. While talking to Carmella, R-Truth mentioned the title as the '7/11 Championship' which showed the comic side of the champion. Furthermore, R-Truth got trapped in a case this week when he was trying to hide with the title.
The new title has put the limelight on the lower mid-card division. Numerous underutilized Superstars have been getting TV time with the 24/7 Championship. We will be hoping to see more humorous segments of R-Truth in the future.
