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The second night of the Superstar Shakeup kicked off on SmackDown Live with the arrival of Kevin Owens and the KO Show. Owens spoke to the Montreal fans in French and then introduced his guest for the night, WWE Champion Kofi Kingston. Kofi and Woods came in and they discussed his title win and then the fact that Big E was injured last week. KO offered to be the third member of the New Day and Kofi & Woods needed to see his dance moves before they approved of the new honorary member, Kevin Owens.
Finn Balor vs. Ali
The Intercontinental champion showed up on SmackDown Live followed by his challenger, Ali. Ali hit Finn Balor with a Facebuster and struck him across his chest with a couple of chops.
Balor hit a big chop and a Reverse DDT. Finn Balor took down Ali and then tried for the Coup de Grace but Ali stopped him on the top rope. Ali threw Balor down with a Hurricanrana from the top rope. Balor took out Ali with a dropkick after a reversal and then hit the Coupe de Grace.
Result: Finn Balor def. Ali
Backstage, it was time for Kevin Owens' initiation into the New Day. Kevin Owens has to eat a plate of pancakes in 5 minutes and 37 seconds and he does, albeit with the help of movie magic.
Charlotte Flair vs. Carmella
Charlotte tried to start with the Big Boot but was taken down by Carmella for a near-fall. On the outside, Charlotte drove Carmella into the barricade. Carmella recovered and dove on Charlotte. She brought Charlotte into the ring for a near-fall.
Carmella hit Charlotte Flair with a Bronco Buster in the Corner but Charlotte sent Carmella out of the ring with a huge Big Boot. Charlotte dropped Carmella to the outside again with a Dragon Screw. Charlotte threw Carmella into the barricade again.
Charlotte was trying a move from the barricade, but Carmella dropped her face-first. Carmella continued by putting her in the ring. Charlotte hit A Figure Eight Leglock and that was it for Carmella as she tapped out.
Result: Charlotte Flair def. Carmella
Lars Sullivan attacked R Truth as he was helping Carmella recover. Truth took two running powerbombs from Sullivan while trying to defend Carmella who the officials pulled out of the ring in time before Sullivan retreated.
Paige debuts a brand new Tag Team on SmackDown Live
Becky Lynch was out to assert her dominance on SmackDown when Ember Moon came out followed by Bayley, both of whom confirmed that they were joining the blue brand. The IIconics came out to mock the non-champions and Paige interrupted this time to introduce the team she will represent on SmackDown but Mandy Rose and Sonya DeVille came out instead.
Paige shrugged it off and introduced the team she will manage and it was Asuka and Kairi Sane, who on orders from Paige, attacked the other teams while Becky looked on from the side of the ring. A match was sanctioned between the four teams as we headed for commercials.
Asuka, Kairi Sane, Ember Moon & Bayley vs. The IIconics, Mandy Rose & Sonya DeVille
Bayley started off them match and Asuka and Sane came in for a little double team action before tagging Bayley back in. Bayley sent the fight outside and Ember Moon leaped from up high onto the two teams.
Mandy & DeVille came in with a double team attack on Bayley and then Rose tagged in Peyton Royce. Bayley sent Peyton Royce to the outside and tried for a tag, but Royce stopped her. Asuka tagged in and took out all the women on the rope. Asuka almost had the pin, but it was broken up by Mandy Rose.
The women were all in, hitting their finishing moves while Asuka hit a reverse DDT on Peyton Royce. Kairi Sane was tagged in and hit the Insane Elbow
Result: Asuka, Kairi Sane, Ember Moon & Bayley def. The IIconics, Mandy Rose & Sonya DeVille
The New Day & Kevin Owens vs. Rusev, Nakamura & Cesaro
Xavier Woods and Rusev kicked us off and hit a big double team with Kofi after he was tagged in. Nakamura came in and took a big knee to the face from the champ before he tagged in Woods and then KO. They took turns kicking Nakamura in the corner before KO hit the cannonball.
Back from commercials, Rusev hit a huge suplex on Woods while Lana helped out with a cheap shot while the ref was busy. Nakamura was legal and had Woods on the ropes but ended up taking a missile dropkick.
Kofi was tagged in and cleaned house before taking down Cesaro with the SOS but the Swede kicked out and countered with the Cesaro Swing. KO broke up the following submission and a brawl broke out.
KO was made legal and he tossed Kofi at the opponents on the outside. They hit their finishers on Rusev in the ring before KO got the three count.
Result: The New Day & Kevin Owens def. Rusev, Nakamura & Cesaro
Mr. McMahon introduces WWE's "Biggest Acquisition"
Mr. McMahon came out to introduce "the future face of the entire WWE". There was an actual drumroll and WWE's biggest "acquisition" turned out to be Elias. Elias joined Vince in the ring and thanked Vince McMahon for giving him so much honor. He trashed on Montreal and then got to his performance but it was interrupted by Roman Reigns.
Roman Reigns is now on SmackDown Live and he attacked Elias before Vince told him to go back to the lockers. Reigns instead hit Vince with Superman Punch said SmackDown Live was his yard now! Reigns returned to the ring for a Spear on Elias before walking back out for a second time with a huge cheer from the Montreal crowd.
With that, probably the most exciting episode of SmackDown Live in the last few weeks ended.
