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SmackDown opened with a backstage segment where Elias and Shane were talking and Elias offered to be at ringside during Shane's match at Super Showdown. Shane said he didn't need Elias' help but he will be there ringside for Elias' match later because he needed help.
The New Day were celebrating Big E's return in the ring when Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn came out. Sami was making fun of Big E and the New Day and went on a rant but Woods played his trumpet, Francesca, interrupting the monologue. Sami called the team a novelty act and Kofi said they were ready to throw down at any moment before Sami retreated.
Segment rating: C
Ali vs. Andrade
Ali tried to hit a backflip and a brief distraction from Zelina Vega allowed Andrade to dropkick him in mid-air. A huge DDT from Ali sent Andrade outside and Ali hit two big dive to follow it up. Andrade bounced Ali off the barricades, sent him into the ring post and then tossed hi at the timekeeper's area.
Ali beat the count and Andrade hit the double knees to the back of the head before Ali kicked out. Ali rolled Andrade up on a flukeright after and got the sudden pinfall.
Result: Ali def. Andrade
Match rating: B
Backstage, Carmella was helping 24/7 champion R-Truth diguise himself from the rest of the WWE Locker room.he came out a few momets later wearing a blonde wig, a crop-top but still wearing his title.
Carmella vs. Mandy Rose
The match had just started and Carmella was in control when half of the WWE locker room ran outside and flooded the ring to challenge for R-Truth's championship. Truth ran into the stands with Carmella on his back and went backstage where even more Superstars were waiting for him.
Result: Match got called-off
Match rating: C
Kofi Kingston vs. Sami Zayn
Big E was attacked backstage just as Kofi was about to enter the ring and everyone was suspecting KO and Zayn for the attack. Kofi was fired up as the match started and was in control before Sami tossed him out of the ring and then into the steel steps.
Kofi hit a huge dropkick and neutralized Sami Zayn by hitting a stomp on his chest. He got ready to finish things but Zayn avoided a Trouble in Paradise. There was a small scramble before Kingston landed the Trouble in Paradise and got the pin.
Result: Kofi Kingston def. Sami Zayn
Paul Heyman was out with the MITB briefcase and Kofi Kingston got ready to retaliate but he was blindsided by Dolph Ziggler who wiped him out from behind. Ziggler raked his eyes and then placed a steel chair over the head of the champ.
He locked it over his head and slammed it into the announce table before the officials intervened. They had to carry him out in a stretcher after the segment was over. Kofi managed to get back on his feet and walked backstage on his own at the end
Match rating: B
Becky Lynch & Bayley vs. Charlotte & Lacey Evans
Bayley was in the ring with Lacey Evans and the latter was in control. Bayley tried to go for the tag but the heels kept her from tagging Backy in. Charlotte even grabbed Becky by the legs and pulled her from ringside to keep her from getting the tag.
Bayley finally managed to make the tag and Becky took out Charlotte with a Bexploder and then kicked Evans out of the ring. Becky went for the Disarmher but Lacey knocked her off of Charlotte. Bayley took a hot tag and rolled up Charlotte for the win.
Result: Becky Lynch & Bayley def. Charlotte & Lacey Evans
Match rating: C
Backstage, Jinder tried to pin Truth but he kicked out. The B Team attacked him next and he managed to fight them off before continuing to run from the rest of the Superstars.
Dolph Ziggler came out to face the WWE Universe and he gave his explanation for attacking Kofi. He said Kofi became a huge star overnight and it should have been Ziggler instead. He said he will face Kofi at Super Showdown and that he will walk out as WWE Champion and everyone will finally love him.
Elias vs. Roman Reigns
Roman started off strong and Shane tried to distract Reigns off the bat. Reigns hit the Superman punch and almost got the pin but Shane put Elias' feet on the ropes. Reigns ran after Shane but Elias took advantage and sent Roman into the steel steps. Elias hit an elbow drop in the ring and Roman managed to kick out.
Shane passed Elias his guitar and distracted the official but Reigns hit a spear and got the three-count.
Result: Roman Reigns def. Elias
Shane attacked Roman after the match and went after him with the guitar but Reigns hit a Superman Punch and pciked up the guitar himslelf. Drew McIntyre came out of nowhere and hit a Claymore, silencing Reigns as the show ended.
Match rating: B
Epiosde rating: C
A decent start but the main event was lacklustre at best.
