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Winner: Elias
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After helping to derail Corbin's plans at Money in the Bank, Elias faced off with him last night in the first round of the Intercontinental Championship tournament. There, he defeated Corbin in what was a surprising move, going to the next round.
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It's a significant victory for Elias. Now we need to see how far he advances in the tournament. He's not the favorite by any stretch, but then again, he probably wasn't the favorite last night, either.
Loser: The women's division
The lowlight of SmackDown last night, as it has been for some time, was the women's division. Charlotte Flair's trash talk with Bayley and Sasha Banks didn't have a great dynamic to it since all three of them are heels. A match between Bayley and Charlotte Flair, which may have been foreshadowed would be fresh, but not novel, and it wouldn't solve the weaknesses in the division.
Elsewhere, Dana Brooke and Naomi battled each other in a forgettable encounter.
Everyone's waiting for the coming Bayley vs. Sasha feud - if it ever does come. Until then, things feel like an afterthought.
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