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Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman kicked off SmackDown and started talking about how the numbers prove that Roman Reigns made Jey Uso relevant. Roman said he was going to beat Randy Orton at Survivor Series and that he respects his accomplishments but not the man.
Drew McIntyre showed up on SmackDown and said that Roman won't be facing Randy at Survivor Series, he'll be facing Drew instead after he takes the WWE title from The Viper. McIntyre and Reigns were having a staredown when Jey Uso came out and got in Drew's face.
Jey challenged Drew to a match tonight and McIntyre pushed him out of his way. Roman and Drew had one last staredown before the Universal champ and his posse left.
Backstage on SmackDown, Roman was furious at Jey and said that he calls the shots, not Jey. Uso said he'll take care of it and walked off.
Sami Zayn was out next and was very upset that he was booked for a title match with Apollo Crews. Nonetheless, he agreed to the match and the match began shortly after.
Sami Zayn (c) vs. Apollo Crews - Intercontinental Championship match on SmackDown
Zayn unloaded on Crews as the match began but was taken off his feet with a clothesline before being hit with a stalling slam. Zayn tried to fight back but was met with a vertical suplex and sent outside.
Zayn managed to rip the apron off the ring and sent Apollo into the steel underneath. Zayn used the apron ropes to tie Crews' leg to the metal bars under the ring and won the match via count out.
Result: Sami Zayn def. Apollo Crews to retain the Intercontinental Championship
Match rating: B
Adam Pearce managed to book an unsanctioned match for Drew McIntyre backstage on SmacKDown against Jey Uso.
The Mysterio family was in an interview, backstage on SmackDown, to talk about the final chapter of Rey's feud with Rollins. The two were set to face each other in a No Holds Barred match later in the night.
Sasha Banks was out next on SmackDown and said that she was on top again and that the rest of the locker room was on notice. Bayley came out and Sasha was looking at her when Carmella took her out from behind with a Superkick and the X-Factor before walking out.
Otis was eating off of three plates in the catering area and Roode & Ziggler were making fun of him. Otis heard them and flipped the table before the duo ran away in fear.
Dolph Ziggler vs. Otis on SmackDown
Ziggler slapped Otis, calling him an idiot right off the bat. Otis got mad and started manhandling Ziggler, tossing him around the ring. Otis his splash in the corner and was about to go for something big but Roode distracted him, allowing Dolph to hit the ZigZag.
Dolph Ziggler vs. Otis on SmackDown (contd...)
Otis took out Ziggler again and hit the Caterpillar elbow drop and set up for a splash on the ropes. Roode tried to interfere but the ref caught him and Otis hit the splash for the win on SmackDown.
Result: Otis def. Dolph Ziggler
Match rating: C
Backstage on SmackDown, Chad Gable invited Otis to his new 'Alpha Academy' where he will teach discipline.
Seth Rollins vs. Rey Mysterio - No Hold Barred match on SmackDown
Rollins was out with Murphy and Rey came out with his family. Rey started off strong and hit a Sunset Flip off the apron into the barricades but was sent into the announce desk. Rollins was in control and focused on Rey's spine with backbreakers.
Rey managed to turn it around and hit a few quick moves to slow Rollins down. Rollins tossed Rey outside and he fell near his family before Seth attacked him with the steel steps. Seth set up for a stomp on the steel but Rey reversed it and hit a splash on the steps.
Seth Rollins vs. Rey Mysterio - No Hold Barred match on SmackDown (contd...)
Back after a break on SmackDown, Rollins brought a table inside and set it up before attempting the Three Amigos. Rey countered the third suplex and set up for a Rana from the top rope. Rollins countered it into a powerbomb through the table and Rey kicked out of it!
Rollins turned to a steel chair and took the rubber stoppers off the legs before trying to blind Rey with it. Dominick interfered and Rollins took him out with a Superkick. Rey hit a kick through the chair before Murphy came into the ring and handed Rollins the steel chair.
Murphy turned on Rollins at the last second, hitting a knee and allowed Rey to get the 619. Mysterio got the splash and picked up the win!
Result: Rey Mysterio def. Seth Rollins
Rey asked Murphy to step in the ring and shook his hand before Aalyah and the rest of the family joined them. Even Dom shook Murphy's hand before we moved on from SmackDown.
Match rating: A
Adam Pearce was backstage on SmackDown and Natalya wanted to be placed in the Survivor Series team. Adam told her that there was a triple threat match scheduled to decide that and Natalya stormed off.
Chelsea Green was seen on SmackDown for the first time.
Rollins was furious and told Adam Pearce he never wanted to see Mysterio again. He instead wanted a match against Murphy, or rather he wanted to 'destroy him'.
Natalya vs. Tamina vs. Liv Morgan vs. Chelsea Green - Qualifier match for the SmackDown Survivor Series team
Green was added to the match at the last second. Tamina was taken out by the other three before Morgan and Natalya were in the ring. Liv got a near fall off a DDT before Natalya locked in a rear chin lock on Liv.
Nattie set up for the Sharpshooter but was hit with a Codebreaker from Morgan. Liv hit a codebreaker on Tamina when she returned, pinning her and earning her spot in the Survivor Series Team alongside Ruby Riott and Bianca Belair.
Result: Liv Morgan won the Qualifier match and will join the SmackDown Survivor Series team
Match rating: B
Big E was backstage on SmackDown and The Street Profits had made a meal for him and the New Day. All the items were arranged like the letter L and Big E got the joke. E lay down some trash talk on behalf of Kofi and Woods before walking away.
Drew McIntyre vs. Jey Uso - Unsanctioned match on SmackDown
Drew had the upper hand early on and took Jey to the corner right away, hitting his trademark chops. Drew taunted Uso, telling him to prove himself before McIntyre was sent outside with a kick to the jaw.
After a break, Uso hit a Samoan Drop but Drew got back in control right away and hit a neck breaker. Drew hit the Glasgow kiss and a spinebuster but took a superkick. Uso was sent off the top rope before he dodged the Claymore.
Drew was punishing Uso at ringside when Roman Reigns came out. Drew was focused on Reigns and Uso sent him into the steel steps before rolling him to the ring. Reigns told Uso to 'make him understand' and Jey unloaded on him in the ring.
Drew still managed to get up and hit the Claymore, wiping out Jey and picking up the win before having one last face-off with Reigns.
Result: Drew McIntyre def. Jey Uso
Match rating: A
Episode rating: B
We saw the final chapter of the Rollins-Mysterio feud while another began between Rollins and Murphy tonight. Chelsea Green made her SmackDown debut and we even got Drew McIntyre from RAW show up for an unsanctioned match on SmackDown!
