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Rey Mysterio kicked off the SmackDown before Hell in a Cell and said that Dominik was injured after being tossed out of the ring by Roman Reigns. Rey didn't know when Dom would be back in the ring. The WWE Legend was furious and said he couldn't wait until Sunday and wanted to face Roman inside the Hell In A Cell tonight.
The cage lowered around Rey before Roman walked out and said that it wasn't his fault. Roman asked if Rey was ready to face him and Mysterio said he had never been more ready. Roman walked backstage after saying to Heyman that he tried to do things his way and give Rey a chance to walk away. Now, The Tribal Chief will do things his way!
Apollo Crews & Commander Azeez vs. Kevin Owens & Big E on SmackDown
Sami Zayn was out to watch the match from ringside before things kicked off with Big E and Apollo in the ring. KO was tagged in early and, with Big E's help, managed to isolate the Intercontinental Champ.
Azeez got the tag and hit a big boot to E before the match went outside the ring where The Giant hit a big slam. After a break on SmackDown, Big E dropped Apollo on the apron before Owens tagged in and hit a powerbomb and a senton on the champ.
Sami distracted Owens, almost causing him to miss the referee's ten-count before Azeez hit him with the Nigerian Nail in the ring for the win. After the match, Sami gloated and Azeez hit another Nigerian Nail on Owens, taking him out.
Result: Apollo Crews & Commander Azeez def. Kevin Owens & Big E
Grade: B
Backstage on SmackDown, Owens struggled to breathe as he demanded a match with Sami Zayn from Sonya Deville and Adam Pearce. Pearce said they could have a match at Hell in a Cell on Sunday.
Shinsuke Nakamura vs. King Corbin - Battle for the crown on SmackDown
Rick Boogs was back with his guitar and ushered in Shinsuke to start the match for the Battle for the crown on SmackDown. Corbin unloaded on Shinsuke as the match began but Nakamura managed to wipe Corbin out and joined Boogs at ringside for a shred break.
Back in the ring, Corbin hit a devastating clothesline and the Deep Six before Nakamura replied with a kick to the head. Nakamura countered a chokeslam before setting up for the Kinshasa and landing it, picking up the win on Corbin.
Result: Shinsuke Nakamura def. King Corbin
Grade: B
With that win, the crown now officially belonged to Nakamura.
Bianca Belair changes the stipulation of her title match at HIAC
Bianca Belair was out next to mock Bayley and asked her to come out to the ring but no one answered. She said Sunday's match with Bayley would be inside Hell in a Cell where Bianca would beat her.
Bayley came out and attacked the champ before being tossed out of the ring and into the announcement table. Bianca tried to toss her over the barricade but Bayley caught her by the hair and returned the offense on SmackDown.
Bayley dragged the champ into the ring and hit a Roseplant before posing with SmackDown Women's title. All the screens in the arena changed to the image of Bayley holding the title as we headed for a break on SmackDown.
Jimmy Uso was backstage in Roman's locker room and said that he agreed with Reigns that they should stick together since they're family. Jimmy then said that he hadn't heard from Jey since last week and Roman told him to find his brother and not worry about the match.
Otis vs. Angelo Dawkins on SmackDown
Gable got a cheap shot on Angelo and fled the ring before the match began and Dawkins chased after him. However, Otis blindsided him. Chad Gable was at ringside and attacked Dawkins as well.
The two sent him into the steel steps before the two wiped him out in the ring and tossed him back outside with the Suplex - Clothesline combo. The match had to be called off due to the attack and since Dawkins was unable to continue.
Result: DNF
Grade: C
Cesaro was backstage on SmackDown and said that he didn't go far enough during his attack on Seth Rollins last week. Rollins came in and asked to have a civil conversation with him, before taking the interviewer's place.
Rollins said that Cesaro disgusted him and that he was a disgrace. He promised to put the Swiss star in his place on Sunday and show him what he deserves. Cesaro got up and knocked Rollins off his chair before walking out.
Roman Reigns (c) vs. Rey Mysterio - Hell in a Cell Match for the Universal Title on SmackDown
Rey Mysterio was out first and Reigns joined him in the demonic structure before the match began. Rey went for a steel chair right away and attacked Reigns with it before Roman snatched it from him and tossed the WWE Legend out of the ring.
Rey then used a fire extinguisher and sprayed Reigns in the face with it before smacking him in the head with the cylinder. Mysterio had a black toolbox and cracked Reigns in the head with it before we headed for another break on SmackDown.
Roman Reigns (c) vs. Rey Mysterio - Hell in a Cell Match for the Universal Title on SmackDown (contd...)
Back on SmackDown after a break, Rey set up a chair on Reigns' spine and hit a baseball slide. Rey wrapped the chair around Reigns' neck and sent him into the cage wall before Roman fought back with a headbutt.
Mysterio sidestepped and Reigns ran straight through a table that was set up on the outside. Reigns blocked a Sunset Flip Powerbomb before sending Rey into the cage wall a few times.
Reigns hit a Superman punch as the match continued on SmackDown and went for a spear but Rey blocked it. Mysterio managed to set up for the 619 but Roman countered it.
Rey sidestepped a spear in the corner and hit a 619 before brutalizing him with a chair. Rey set Reigns up with a chair on top of him and hit a splash, hurting himself in the process.
Rey went for another splash but Reigns kicked out. Reigns powerbombed Rey out of the ring and into the cage wall before locking him in a new submission finisher, making Mysterio tap out.
Result: Roman Reigns def. Rey Mysterio to retain the Universal Title
After the match Jimmy Uso came out and finally acknowledged Reigns as the Tribal Chief by celebrating with him and Paul Heyman.
Rey managed to get up after the match and Reigns locked him in the finisher yet again, taking out the WWE Legend for good.
Grade: A
Episode grade: B
We got an action-packed SmackDown before Hell in a Cell with Rey Mysterio challenging Reigns to a steel cage match and Shinsuke picking up a big win to win the crown from Corbin.
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