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Sasha Banks kicked off SmackDown and we were headed straight for the SmackDown Women's title rematch. Bayley was backstage and said that she was confident she would win, before making her entrance to the ring.
Sasha Banks (c) vs. Bayley - SmackDown Women's Championship match
Banks dropped Bayley on the apron after getting an early near fall with the double knee drop in the corner. Bayley used her legs to throw Sasha in the air from the apron and she hit the ground hard.
Back in the ring, Bayley got some near falls before Sasha recovered and drove Bayley into the corner with the double knees. Banks hit the Meteora but were too hurt to get the pin as Bayley rolled out of the ring.
Bayley countered Banks' Powerbomb attempt and sent her into the announce desk before the champ hit her with an elbow drop on the apron and a frog splash in the ring.
Bayley and Banks reversed each other's finishers before Bayley brought a steel chair but Banks managed to kick it out of her hands. Bayley hit a Backstabber and a Bayley to Belly but Banks kicked out. Bayley went for the Banks Statement and the champ broke the hold.
Banks recovered and hit a Backstabber-Banks Statement combo in the middle of the ring to get the win via submission.
Result: Sasha Banks def. Bayley to retain the SmackDown Women's Championship
Match rating: A
While Banks was celebrating on the ramp Carmella came in and Superkicked Banks before hitting the Facebuster on the stage.
Jey Uso was backstage on SmackDown and Owens tried to chat him up but things got awkward after KO made a joke about Jey's family.
Backstage, Jey Uso was in an interview and Paul Heyman dragged him away before he could answer honestly.
Rey Mysterio was backstage on SmackDown, worrying about Aalyah who was missing. Dominik reminded him that he had a match next. Corbin attacked Rey after Dom left but he returned to back his father up before we headed for commercials.
Jey Uso was backstage with Heyman who told him that he needed Roman's permission for even an interview. Roman came out and told Jey that he had to ask permission for everything.
Roman then spoke about Kevin Owens who made a joke about their family and Uso said he will take care of it. Roman told Heyman to go get Adam Pearce so he can address the situation.
Rey Mysterio vs. King Corbin - Qualifying match for the SmackDown Men's Survivor Series team
Rey Mysterio was out in his street clothes and Corbin was dominating the match early on. The match went outside where Corbin ran into the steel steps and Rey got the momentum.
Rey was dominating in the ring soon when Seth Rollins' music hit and he came out to watch the match before we headed for commercials on SmackDown.
Rey Mysterio vs. King Corbin - Qualifying match for the SmackDown Survivor Series team (contd...)
Rey was still dominating as we returned but Corbin hit a backbreaker for a near fall. Rey was taking quite the beating while Dom and Rollins looked on from ringside. Corbin had Rey in a bearhug before Rey bit Corbin and took control of the match on SmackDown.
Rey set up for the 619 but Corbin left the ring before taking out Dominik. Rey was mad and hit a dive before hitting the 619. Rollins attacked Dom and Rey went outside to protect his son.
Murphy and Aalyah came out as well as Rollins was taken out by Rey. Rey returned to the ring and took the End of Days before being pinned by Corbin.
Result: King Corbin won the qualifier and will join the SmackDown Survivor Series team
Match rating: B
Jey Uso vs. Kevin Owens was made official for later in the night.
Ruby Riott vs. Zelina Vega vs. Natalya - Qualifying match for the SmackDown Survivor Series team
All three competitors traded pinfall attempts early on. Natalya locked Ruby in a surfboard stretch before Zelina tried to pin Natalya while her shoulders were on the mat, forcing the break.
Ruby Riott vs. Zelina Vega vs. Natalya - Qualifying match for the SmackDown Women's Survivor Series team (contd...)
Vega avoided a diving senton from Ruby and planted her with a faceplant 'Rana. Vega rolled up Natalya but was countered and caught in the Sharpshooter. Ruby Riot locked in an armbar to prevent Zelina from tapping. Just as Natalya let go of the Sharpshooter, Zelina tapped to Ruby's submission on SmackDown.
Result: Ruby Riott won the Qualifying match and will join the SmackDown Survivor Series Women's team
Match rating: B
Big E was backstage and The Street Profits went to ask for his advice for the match with New Day. E told them that if they laid down in the ring, Kofi and Woods won't hurt them too much. The three had a laugh and E left before Billie Kay offered her expertise on RAW as a former member. The Profits reminded her that they were on RAW at the same time before walking off.
Seth Rollins vs. Otis - Qualifying match for the SmackDown Survivor Series team
Rollins started off strong but Otis tossed him around, making Rollins retreat the ring before Murhpy slowly walked out to ringside.
Seth Rollins vs. Otis - Qualifying match for the SmackDown Survivor Series team (contd...)
Rollins was sent outside and was faced with Murphy who just stood there. Otis shrugged off most of Rollins' offense and did his little dance before knocking down Rollins over and over with hard-hitting slams on SmackDown.
Otis was about to go for the caterpillar but Murphy got on the apron and Otis got distracted and went after him. Rollins got the Superkick and the Stomp before picking up the win on SmackDown.
Result: Seth Rollins won the Qualifying match and will join the SmackDown Survivor Series team
Match rating: B
Murphy was backstage on SmackDown and told Rollins that he was his disciple again. Aalyah came running after Murphy left and yelled at him for going back to Rollins. Murphy said he had a plan and it was for the 'Greater Good'.
Lars Sullivan was backstage in an interview and recalled how the other kids bullied him when he was a child. He then got strong and then he became the bully. It was then that he realised he could do anything he wanted.
Jey Uso vs. Kevin Owens on SmackDown
Before the match, Owens called out Jey in a backstage interview and said that unlike Jey Uso, he was his own man. After the match started, Uso was taking a beating and Reigns and Heyman were watching from backstage on SmackDown.
Roman sent Heyman out to the ring for some reason before we headed for commercials. Heyman walked out after the break and Owens was distracted, letting Uso take advantage.
Uso drove Owens into the steel steps before mauling him in the ring with punches. KO came back in with a Superkick and a Cannonball followed by a Senton from up top.
Uso was almost pinned by KO but then Reigns' music hit and the ref was distracted, letting Jey get a low blow. Uso followed up with the splash and picked up the win.
Result: Jey Uso def. Kevin Owens
Roman walked out and celebrated with his cousin before SmackDown ended.
Match rating: A
Episode rating: A
We got a huge title match to kick off SmackDown while all but the main event were qualifier matches for Survivor Series. We even got a great main event while the Rollins - Mysterio feud took another turn.
