WWE Mixed Match Challenge Results: October 16th, 2018

By Greg Bush
Modified Oct 17, 2018 08:45 IST
Country Dominance & Awe-Ska attempt to remain undefeated in the Mixed Match Challenge
Country Dominance & Awe-Ska attempt to remain undefeated in the Mixed Match Challenge

Tonight's episode of Mixed Match Challenge featured two Glorious matchups. Natalya and her new tag partner, Bobby Roode, looked to overcome the sheer force and power of Country Dominance, Bobby Lashley & Mickie James.

Lana and Rusev also faced off against the champions of Season One, Awe-Ska. The Miz and Asuka have looked strong since the MYC began. Could Rusev and Lana pick up the upset tonight?

Team Pawz 2.0 (Natalya & Bobby Roode) vs Country Dominance (Mickie James & Bobby Lashley) w/Lio Rush

Natalya's original partner, Kevin Owens, was taken out of action a few weeks ago by her opponent tonight, Bobby Lashley. With a new partner, Natalya hoped to get some revenge against Country Dominance for injuring the Prize Fighter.

Lashley & Roode started off the match, with Nattie and Mickie James debating whether or not the fans were cheering for "Bobby" Roode or "Bobby" Lashley.

Natalya placed her cat ears on Lashley, but the Dominator quickly threw them to the ground and crushed them, leading to a near fall after Roode rolled him up with a schoolboy.

Roode drove Lashley into the corner and began to lay into Lashley with a series of fists. Lashley escaped the corner and took Roode to the mat with a lariat.

Roode backed into his corner, allowing Natalya to tag in. Mickie James was taken down quickly by a snapmare but locked Natalya in a headscissors.

Natalya got out with a kip up, showing off for the fans. The Queen of Harts forced James into the corner, only to be launched across the ring by a hurricanrana. James attempted to kick Nattie, but the former SD Live Women's Champion caught her foot, slinging it down and driving James into the mat face first.

Natalya went for the Sharpshooter, but James made it to the ropes. Natalya went to tag in Roode, but James took her down from behind, then proceeded to beat down her opponent.

Natalya and James collided in the middle with cross bodies, forcing them both to tag in "The Bobbys."

Roode took it to Lashley, pelting him with multiple clotheslines. However, his final one was caught by Lashley, almost being turned into a running powerslam. Roode escaped, then took Lashley down with a Blockbuster. Lashley kicked out at two.

Roode went to the top, but Lashley launched him across the ring, setting up the spear. Roode avoided and Lashley drove himself into the turnbuckle. Roode signaled for the Glorious DDT but was distracted by Mickie James.

James and Lashley were locked into Sharpshooters by both Natalya and Roode. While James tapped out, she wasn't legal. Roode was distracted by Lio Rush, allowing Lashley to attempt the stalling suplex.

Roode escaped yet again, going for the Glorious DDT one more time. Lashley would counter leveling Roode with a spear for the win.

Results: Country Dominance defeated Team Pawz

Country Dominance joins Monster Eclipse (Ember Moon & Braun Strowman) at the top of the Raw side of the MMC, each racking up two wins with zero losses.

Next week, Team Pawz will face off against the 1-1 team of B'N'B (Bayley & Finn Balor).

Awe-Ska maintained their undefeated streak thanks again to Asuka
Awe-Ska maintained their undefeated streak thanks again to Asuka

Roode and Natalya were interviewed backstage, with Natalya trying to cheer up her partner. Roode apologized to Natalya for losing, but before he could finish, was interrupted by Asuka, saying that she and The Miz would win tonight.

Awe-Ska vs Ravishing Rusev Day

Asuka & The Miz came into tonight's match undefeated in the Mae Young Classic. With Rusev and Lana sitting at 0-1, and with the Bulgarian Brute losing to The Awesome One earlier on SmackDown Live, the couple had an uphill battle in their match.

Asuka and Lana began the bout but quickly began a twerk off. Asuka then congratulated Lana before kicking her in the face. Lana fought back, planting Asuka with a facebuster. The Miz attempted to get in the ring, but Rusev stopped him, telling him to "Get back in the ring like the nice little boy you are."

A "Lana is the best, Lana #1" chant began before all four competitors tried to find out who the crowd was behind.

Rusev & Lana shared a kiss, then teased Asuka and Miz. Awe-Ska denied the kiss, then got taken out by Ravishing Rusev Day.

After diving on top of Miz and Asuka, Lana put the former NXT Women's Champion back in the ring, earning a near fall. Asuka quickly got the momentum back, locking Lana in an arm wrench. Lana attempted to tag her husband, but Asuka picked her up and dropped her with a knee. A missed dropkick allowed Lana to tag in Rusev, however.

Rusev dominated The Miz, bulldozing the Awesome One with multiple clotheslines, followed by the spinning heel kick.

The Machka Kick was narrowly avoided by The Miz, but when Miz went for the Skull Crushing Finale, Rusev kicked him in the side of the head.

The Miz tagged out, leading Lana to almost pick up a win with a kick to Asuka's head. The Miz took a mic, then copied Aiden English's throat clear. Rusev saw through the ruse, taking out Miz.

Lana locked the Accolade in on The Miz and avoided a kick from Asuka. Lana planted Asuka with another facebuster, but The Miz broke up the pin.

As Lana and The Miz bickered, Rusev dragged the Awesome One out of the ring. Sadly, Lana was too distracted and was forced to tap out to the Asuka Lock.

Results

Awe-Ska joins Fenomenal Flair as the only 2-0 teams on the SmackDown side. Next week, The Miz & Asuka will face off against Day One Glow.

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