SmackDown Results: Former NXT Superstar challenges Charlotte; Two superstars removed from Survivor Series teams

Sonya Deville introduced the SmackDown Women's Team for Survivor Series after the show kicked off and newcomers Shotzi and Aliyah were selected for the team along with Shayna Baszler, Natalya, and Team Captain, Sasha Banks.

Shotzi and Banks instantly got in each other's faces before Naomi made her entrance and a brawl broke out in the ring. After a break, we returned to see that a match was underway between the teams of Banks, Aliyah & Naomi vs. Natalya, Shotzi & Baszler.

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Sasha Banks, Aliyah & Naomi vs. Natalya, Shotzi & Shayna Baszler on SmackDown

Banks was dominating at the start before tagging in Aliyah as she made her SmackDown in-ring debut. Aliyah managed to reverse an attack from Baszler and tagged in Naomi who went after Shayna in the corner.

Naomi was being isolated by Baszler and Natalya before she was sent into the barricades outside as we headed for a break.

Back on SmackDown, Naomi was dominating after kicking Baszler off the ropes and got a near fall on Natalya before making the tag to Aliyah. The former NXT Superstar came in and hit a big sequence followed by a Neckbreaker.

Natalya came back with a Michinoku Driver before taking a Suplex from Aliyah. Banks came in and hit the Meteora from the apron before Naomi grabbed Natalya from the outside while she was trying to lock in the sharpshooter using the ropes.

Naomi made Nattie break the hold before Aliyah rolled her over and picked up the win in her debut match on SmackDown!

Result: Sasha Banks, Aliyah & Naomi def. Natalya, Shotzi & Shayna Baszler on SmackDown

Grade: B-

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Sami Zayn was giving himself a pep talk in the mirror and Jeff Hardy came in and made fun of him before SmackDown continued.

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Backstage, Sonya Deville told Aliyah she was no longer in the SmackDown women's team for some reason.

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Roman Reigns was backstage on SmackDown with Paul Heyman. Heyman said that Reigns will make Xavier bend the knee to him and if Roman fails to do so, he will not only bend the knee to King Woods but give up his Universal Title and leave SmackDown if he didn't adhere to these stipulations.

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Corbin and Moss were making jokes backstage before we headed back to the ring on SmackDown.

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Shinsuke Nakamura and Rick Boogs vs. Los Lotharios on SmackDown

Boogs and Humberto kicked off the match and Boogs had the upper hand early on with some great throws. The Lotharios cornered Rick and hit a double team on the ropes before taking control of the match.

Nakamura broke up a pin from Humberto before Boogs took a double dropkick to the head. Nakamura tagged in and hit a baseball slide neckbreaker on Humberto before hitting a Knee Strike from the middle rope for a near fall.

Boogs was sent into the ring post by Garza before Nakamura was isolated in the ring. Garza and Carrillo hit their Springboard double-team finisher before picking up the win.

Result: Los Lotharios def. Shinsuke Nakamura and Rick Boogs

Grade: B-

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Backstage on SmackDown, Sami Zayn was trying to have Jeff Hardy removed from the Survivor Series team. Adam Pearce announced that Hardy and Zayn will square off against each other, and the loser will be booted from the team.

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Charlotte Flair has a message for Becky Lynch on SmackDown

Charlotte Flair was out next on SmackDown and took shots at Becky Lynch, saying that her new nickname will be 'Becky Uh-oh' after she loses to Flair at Survivor Series.

Charlotte said that she could beat any woman to face her in the ring. The Queen said people will become stars despite losing to her.

Flair was interrupted by Toni Storm who accused her of not defending her Title on SmackDown and challenged her to a Championship match. Charlotte said there was no way she would do that, and walked off.

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Backstage on SmackDown, King Woods reminded us that Sir Kofi was injured last week thanks to The Usos and that he was about to get serious tonight.

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Aliyah was backstage on and still upset about being taken out of the blue team. Ali tried to go on one of his rants but Ricochet came in and gave her a small pep talk before the two walked off.

Jeff Hardy vs. Sami Zayn on SmackDown

The match was underway as we returned to the ring on SmackDown and Hardy got an early near fall off a hip toss. Sami turned it around and unloaded on him after taking him down to the mat before escaping the ring once Jeff recovered.

Hardy hit a dropkick through the ropes and tried for a Senton on the barricades but Sami sidestepped before we headed for a break. Hardy was back in control when we came back and got the Whisper in the Wind for a near fall.

Sami dodged the Twist of Fate once but caught it on the second try before Hardy followed up with the Swanton Bomb for the win.

Result: Jeff Hardy def. Sami Zayn and Zayn was removed from the SmackDown Survivor Series team

Grade: B

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Hit Row was back on SmackDown and cut a promo via rapping. Elsewhere in the arena, 'the real slim Shanky' dropped some bars in Hindi as a reply and Jinder called them Cringe Row before we moved on.

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Ridge Holland was backstage on SmackDown and said that Sheamus showed him the way to WWE before Cesaro joined him. The Swiss Cyborg told Holland that Sheamus was a lot different now than he was before and might not take the former NXT Superstar up on his offer.

Ridge told the Swiss Superman that he and Sheamus would be a far better team than The Bar and the Celtic Warrior would be back next week.

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Roman Reigns vs. King Woods on SmackDown

Woods drove Reigns out of the ring and into the announce desk with a dropkick through the ropes. Back in the ring, Roman took Woods out with a single right hook and hit a Uranage on the announcer's desk before we headed for a break.

Back on SmackDown, Reigns got a near fall off a big boot before Woods got a big kick on the ropes and a DDT before both men went down. Woods hit a heel kick for a near fall before The King went up top but Reigns caught him with a right hook and another Uranage off the dive.

Woods sent Reigns into the ring post before hitting a coast to coast! Woods was about to pick up the win but The Usos attacked him and dragged him out, sending Woods into the steel steps and over the announcer's desk.

Result: DNF

Woods was down and The Usos grabbed his crown and placed it on Roman's head before The Bloodline celebrated in the ring with the new, questionable King.

Grade: B

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Episode rating: B-

Sami Zayn and Aliyah were removed from the SmackDown Survivor Series teams while Roman Reigns raised the stakes in his ongoing feud with King Xavier Woods on tonight's SmackDown.