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SmackDown 1000 kicked off with the second episode of Truth TV with Carmella. After two short dance breaks, Truth invited his first guest in and it was Stephanie McMahon. Stephanie said she deserved to be there in the ring as the first ever GM of SmackDown when the commissioner of SmackDown Shane McMahon made his entrance.
Shane thanked the audience and the WWE Universe for the success of WWE worldwide and he and Stephanie bickered for a second about whether RAW or SmackDown was a better show; the A Show. Stephanie sings the praises of RAW and the audience cheered for the 'Blue Team'. before Vince McMahon himself showed up to the party.
Mr. McMahon said no one wanted to see the two siblings bicker on screen, the audience came to be entertained and called for a dance break.
AJ Styles & Daniel Bryan vs. The Usos
The Usos started off getting the better of Daniel Bryan before he tagged AJ Styles in. Their teamwork was proving superior thus far as they took it to the champion. AJ Styles countered Jey Uso into a calf crusher while Daniel Bryan locked Jimmy in a Yes! lock. Jey reached the ropes as SmackDown continued.
Back in the ring, Bryan moved like a one-man wrecking crew, taking out The Usos. Jimmy Uso saved Jey from getting pinned. Bryan went for an elbow to Jey but he ducked and it connected to the WWE Champion AJ Styles. Bryan missed Jey's tag to Jimmy and a double superkick put him away.
The Usos def. AJ Styles & Daniel Bryan
Will this create more tension between the champ and his next challenger?
Evolution's reunion ends in a tease
Evolution's music hit for the first time in many years. The group embraced as they entered from the ramp. Tom Phillips reminded us that the group has 49 world titles between them.
Randy Orton took a shot at the 3 Evolution members. Batista admitted that he was a little nervous and ignored what Orton said. He said he wanted to be here for four reasons:
Firstly since it's SmackDown 1000, secondly it's his hometown of Washington DC. Third; the fans around the world whether they've booed him and called him Bluetista or Bootista. He said he always wanted to entertain them. and finally, the guys he shared the ring with.
Batista had huge praise for the men in the ring. He praised Orton despite being roasted earlier. He praised Flair and told the crowd that there's nothing that the crowd doesn't know that he can really say. He added a bit of advice, telling him to keep it in his pants.
Batista praised Triple H, saying he was the business and has done everything there is, except beat him. WWE is teasing Batista vs Triple H again.
Batista and H looked at each other and embraced as if it were a joke although Triple H still had a tense look on his face.
Miz vs. Rusev - World Cup Qualifier
Kurt Angle was ringside doing commentary for the World Cup qualifier match.
The match literally lasted like one minute. Aiden English's quick distraction saw The Miz pick up the win.
The Miz def. Rusev to qualify for the World Cup
Lana kicked Aiden in the gonads and Rusev assaulted him. That ended way too quickly.
Cutting Edge Returns
Edge returned to a huge pop. he went back in time and talked about how SmackDown always felt like his show, which was true.
Edge recalled that he I married Vickie Guerrero and crowd erupted in boos. He said 'I divorced Vickie Guerrero' and the crowd broke out in cheers. Brutal.
Edge said for one night, he was going to act as a moral compass on SmackDown, which he himself admittedly found funny. He introduced his first guest, the SmackDown Women's Champion, Becky Lynch
Edge said that he saw a lot of himself in Becky Lynch. She thanked him for having the champ on his show. He told her that he understood more than anyone about what she's going through. Edge said that he got that she thinks he's making the right choices but sacrificing her friendship wasn't the right choice. He said that if there were any friendships blocking his way to the top, he crushed it.
Edge added that she could win all the titles she wanted and be on all the posters, but all those accomplishments and choices will lead to her sitting home and looking at her titles, but she won't be like herself anymore.
He admitted that he still sees a good person in her. Becky responded to him saying that she doesn't like herself, she loves herself. She told him to get out of the champ's ring and make sure he didn't break his neck again. Charlotte came out and told Edge that all she cares about is the title and that's why she ran at Super Show-Down.
The crowd was still rooting for Becky Lynch
As predicted, the brawl began and the referees struggled to separate the two rivals. Charlotte escaped and went after the champion again but the two were finally dragged apart as the segment ended.
The New Day vs The Bar - SmackDown Tag Team title match
Sheamus and Xavier Woods started the action. Woods sent Sheamus flying with a hurricanrana. A momentary distraction saw Sheamus take advantage.
The Bar were in control and they hugged each other after clearing the ring. Big E was back in control after the break. He dropped Cesaro on the back of his head and it looked painful. Sheamus tagged himself in, saving Cesaro from The Big Ending. He then avoided the Brogue kick and hit that scary suicide dive on Sheamus.
Xavier Woods came close to pinning Sheamus but he kicked out. The New Day came close to finishing him again but Sheamus sent Big E crashing. Cesaro was tagged in while Big E hit the Big Ending on Sheamus. Cesaro hit Big E with the neutralizer but Xavier Woods saved him from the pin. Sheamus and Cesaro almost finished the New Day when they hit an uppercut-powerbomb combo. Sheamus put his legs on the ropes but Xavier Woods removed his legs.
An infuriated Sheamus & Cesaro thew Woods into the barricade. They cleared the pancakes and the Big Show came out!
Another unannounced heel turn from the legend saw him chokeslam Kofi Kingston through the announce table. Sheamus used the distraction to his advantage and landed the Brogue kick for the pinfall.
The Bar def. New Day to become the new SmackDown Tag Team Champions
It looks like a new faction has been formed.
Rey Mysterio vs Shinsuke Nakamura - World Cup Qualifier
Nakamura went for a knee to the head of the veteran Mysterio and Rey replied with a quick chop. Nakamura got a headlock in and slowed down the match but took a Hurricanrana soon after. Mysterio set up for the 619 but Nakamura stepped out in time. Rey hit a dive through the ring and the bottom rope to the outside as we headed for commercials.
We returned to see a near fall in Mysterio's favour who went for a high flying move landing face first into the knee of Nakamura. Rey dodged two Kinshasas, caught Shinsuke in a rollup and hit the 619 right after for the victory. The bridge of Nakamura's nose was bleeding profusely as the match ended.
Rey Mysterio def. Shinsuke Nakamura
The lights went dark after the match as The Undertaker made his iconic entrance. He said he
had three words for DX at Crown Jewel: "Rest in Peace".
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