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King Corbin kicked off SmackDown in the UK and hyped Survivor Series. He blamed Roman Reigns for some reason and kept ranting quite incoherently. He played a funny animation of a dog barking 'like a chihuahua' but Roman never came out. Corbin kept taunting Roman before finally leaving the ring after laying down his final burn.
Segment rating: B-
The New Day were backstage and Big E thought Xavier Woods was in jail when he was really in recovery after an injury. E was turning into a discount R-Truth.
The Revival (c) vs. The New Day - SmackDown Tag Team Championship match
Kofi & Dawson kicked us off and they both made the tags rather quickly. The New Day were in control and Wilder looked hurt as we headed for a break. The Revival hit a double team but E broke up the pin. Kofi hit an SOS but The Revival took out E right after with a tandem move for a near fall. Kofi hit the Trouble in Paradise with the help of E and secured the gold for the seventh time!
Result: The New Day def. The Revival to become the new SmackDown Tag Team Champions
Match rating: B
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Roman Reigns arrived at the arena and Shorty G filled him in on the opening segment from Corbin. Sami Zayn caught up with Daniel Bryan backstage to say that the offer to join him and Nakamura was still on the table.
Heavy Machinery were out to the ring for a match but NXT UK's Imperium were out to attack them. The Blue Brand Superstars flocked the ring and defended the Machinery. driving the attackers away.
Backstage, Bayley & Sasha Banks reminded us that they had their sights on Becky Lynch and Shayna Baszler ahead of Survivor Series.
Shinsuke Nakamura & Cesaro vs. Shorty G & Ali
Daniel Bryan was out to watch the match from ringside. Nakamura took on Shorty G as the match started and Cesaro was tagged in early. Ali came in and hit a DDT on Cesaro but Nakamura broke up the pin. Ali sent Cesaro into the audience before the match returned to the ring. Nakamura tagged in and hit the Kinshasa on Ali, ending the match.
Result: Shinsuke Nakamura & Cesaro def. Shorty G & Ali
Daniel Bryan just turned and left after the match was over, not saying a word.
Match rating: C
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Sasha Banks debuted a fresh remix of her entrance music from none other than Snoop Dogg.
Sasha Banks vs. Nikki Cross
Sasha took control early on and knocked Nikki around the ring. Cross turned things around with a near fall followed by a crossbody to the outside before attacking Becky, who was at the commentary table.
Sasha Banks vs. Nikki Cross (contd...)
The match returned to the ring and Sasha reversed a pin but Cross broke out of the Banks Statement. Nikki was caught in the Banks Statement a second time and tapped out, handing the win to the Boss.
Result: Sasha Banks def. Nikki Cross
Bayley attacked Cross after the match and Shayna Baszler came out and took the champ down.
Match rating: B
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Backstage, Zayn was still trying the convince Bryan to join them when the lights went out and The Fiend appeared behind Daniel. He hit the Mandible Claw on the former WWE Champion, taking him out.
Tyson Fury was out next in his hometown and Braun Came out as well to face him. Fury thanked Braun and shook hands with Strowman and they teased a Tag Team partnership before B-Team came out and said they were stupid enough to fight them.
Strowman took out the B Team single-handedly before sending them into the ring for Tyson and himself to finish off.
Segment rating: A
Roman Reigns was backstage and Corbin attacked him there.
Mandy Rose & Sonya DeVille vs. Dana Brooke & Carmella
DeVille & Carmella started the match and Mandy came in early for a double-team. Mandy hit a Fallaway Slam before Sonya tagged in a hit a huge kick. Dana came in with a bulldog and a senton on Sonya for the win.
Result: Dana Brooke & Carmella def. Mandy Rose & Sonya DeVille
Match rating: C
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Roman Reigns was out next for the main event of the night.
Roman Reigns vs. Baron Corbin
Roman attacked Corbin before the match began and sent him out of the ring and into the commentary table. Roman knocked Corbin around at ringside before the bell was finally rung and the match began in the ring.
Roman Reigns vs. Baron Corbin (contd...)
Reigns dominated early on and hit a big boot to King Corbin. Roode and Ziggler showed up at ringside and Roman took them out with a Superman Punch and a Samoan Drop but Corbin gained the upper hand with the distraction and hit a Deep Six for a near fall.
Corbin sent Roman outside and into the barricades. In the ring, Corbin resumed his offense and Reigns was in trouble. Roman hit a big boot but ate a chokeslam. Roode & Ziggler interfered and Ziggler ate a spear but Corbin hit the End of Days for the win.
Result: Baron Corbin def. Roman Reigns
Match rating: A
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Episode rating: B
Not the best episode in recent history as WWE made its appearance in the UK. The Fiend appeared for a split second and the main event was decent while Banks & Bayley stole the spotlight.
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