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SmackDown Live kicked off with Roman Reigns as he showed us a recap of what happened last night on RAW. Reigns said he had some unfinished business from RAW and that he will solve his problems right there and there, and not wait till Money in the Bank. Reigns invited The Miz to the blue brand. The Miz hyped up his match against Shane McMahon at this Sunday's Money in the Bank PPV.
Shane McMahon interrupted the Miz and came to the ring with Elias. Shane banned Miz from the ring and building tonight. Shane invited other people who hated Roman and the Miz's guts and Daniel Bryan and Rowan made their way to the ring.
The four heels cornered Reigns and Miz in the ring and they nearly decimated them but The Usos were there to save the day. After landing a suicide dive, Rowan double clotheslined The Usos. The Usos helped clear the ring though, as Reigns, The Usos, as well as The Miz stood tall.
Shane McMahon announced a match between the team of The Usos and Roman Reigns against Daniel Bryan, Rowan, Elias, and himself later tonight.
Segment rating: B
Randy Orton vs. Ali vs. Finn Balor vs. Andrade
Andrade threw Balor into the ladder and tried to go for the double knees but Balor countered with a slingblade and then a dropkick onto the ladder. Ali attacked Balor, but the IC champion moved out which helped Orton land an RKO.
Andrade tried to finish Balor, but Balor countered. He then wiped out Orton and Ali on the outside. Andrade landed the Hammerlock DDT on Balor and got the win.
Result: Andrade def. Finn Balor, Randy Orton, and Ali
Ricochet, one of the competitors in the men's Money in the Bank came out of nowhere and ran to the ring, attacked Andrade and took the Money in the Bank briefcase.
Match rating: C
Charlotte cut a small promo about how she will win at Money in the Bank. After a video package of Flair and Lynch's friendship, Lacey Evans came in, saying she will defeat Becky Lynch on Sunday and become the RAW Women's champion.
Shane McMahon, Daniel Bryan, Rowan & Elias vs. The Usos & Roman Reigns
Reigns tried to go for the Superman Punch early but Bryan landed a kick. Elias was tagged in and landed multiple blows and a big knee to Reigns' jaw.
Jimmy landed another superkick on Elias as Bryan went for the pinfall on Jimmy. Reigns came to the rescue and broke the count. Shane McMahon landed a Coast to Coast on Jey after tagging himself in and got the win.
Result: Shane McMahon, Daniel Bryan, Rowan, and Elias def. The Usos and Roman Reigns
The Miz came out to attack Shane with a chair, but Shane ran away. Reigns landed a spear on Rowan in the carnage before the segment ended.
Match rating: B
Asuka & Kairi Sane vs. Mandy Rose & Sonya Deville
Asuka and DeVille kicked off the match and Sane was tagged in early as the team hit a double team dropkick. Asuka and Kairi drove the opponents out of the ring as we headed for commercials. We returned to see Kairi in trouble in the opponent's corner as the heels hit a double team.
Sane made the tag and Asuka came in with a dropkick and a huge German Suplex. SHe went for the Asuka lock but Deville broke the hold. Deville had control over Asuka but Mandy asked for the tag, claiming she can finish her off. Sonya made the tag but Asuka reversed the pin and got the win as Mandy and Sonya were left shocked.
Result: Asuka & Kairi Sane def. Mandy Rose & Sonya DeVille
Match rating: D
Kevin Owens came on camera to announce the KO Show with Kofi Kingston as the special guest but was interrupted by Kofi's entrance music.
The KO Show with Kofi Kingston
Kofi Kingston came out first but KO was nowhere to be seen. KO came on the Titantron and said that he was the 'most dangerous man' in WWE before playing a little video reel of his past achievements. Kofi wasn't sure what that was meant to prove and asked KO to come and meet him in the ring.
Owen's music hit and he ran out and met Kofi on the ramp as Sami Zayn attacked Kofi from nowhere and the two started unloading on the champ. Xavier Woods came out to help his friend but he too was taken out by KO and Zayn.
KO threatened to take Kofi's title on Sunday and hit the Cannonball but Kofi sidestepped. He dodged a Helluva kick too and hit the Trouble in Paradise on Sami as KO slowly backed away up the ramp.
Segment rating: B
Episode rating: C
The show started off strong but went off-course after the first match.
