WWE SmackDown Results October 4th, 2019: Winners, Grades, Video Highlights for latest SmackDown Live

Becky Lynch kicked off SmackDown Live and Baron Corbin came out to antagonise her. Becky threatened Corbin and The Rock came out to support Becky. The Rock made fun of Corbin and Corbin mouthed off in return. Becky and Rocky joined forced to take down the King of the Ring with big punches, a leg drop and the People's Elbow followed by the Rock Bottom!

Segment rating: A+

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Trish Stratus and Lita were backstage for the FOX premiere of Friday Night SmackDown!

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Becky Lynch & Charlotte vs. Bayley & Sasha Banks

The Queen and The Man came out victorious

Bayley and Charlotte kicked off the match and Charlotte unloaded on Bayley right off the bat. Bayley made the tag and Charlotte sent Sasha outside soon after. Bayley dropped Flair from the top rope after Becky got involved before we headed for commercials.

We returned to see Becky in control of Bayley as she hit the Bexploder and then a leg drop from up top. Charlotte tagged in locked in the Figure Four, making Bayley tap out.

Result: Becky Lynch & Charlotte def. Bayley & Sasha Banks

Match rating: A

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Backstage, Kofi Kingston and the New Day were excited for Kofi's match with Brock Lesnar.

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Seth Rollins was out next and Bray Wyatt was on the Titantron, showing Seth what would happen at Hell in a Cell with the help of his creepy puppet friends. Seth was apalled by what he saw before Nakamura came out for their match, accompanied by Sami Zayn.

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Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair were in the front row as the match between the two champs began.

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Backstage, The Bellas ran into R-Truth and Marshmello before Heavy Machinery came in with a bucket. Marshmello managed to win the 24/7 Title from Carmella with the help of Heavy Machinery.

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Seth Rollins vs. Shinsuke Nakamura

Nakamura hit an armbar early on and Seth sent him outside before hitting a Suicide Dive. Sami got involved and the ring went dark soon after, as Seth tried to run backstage. The Fiend attacked before Rollins could escape, however, and took him out with the mandible claw and threw him off the stage.

Match result: DNF

Match rating: A

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Kevin Owens vs. Shane McMahon - Ladder Match

KO attacked Shane as he was making his entrance and the bell was rung. Owens sent Shane into the steel steps and made an attempt to set up a ladder and reach for the career-ending contract.

Shane attacked Owens with the ladder and cleared the announce table and seth KO on it, hitting him with the Elbow Drop from the top rope. We returned from commercials to see Owens send Shane through a ladder, breaking it in half with a senton from the top.

Kevin Owens vs. Shane McMahon - Ladder Match (contd...)

Shane used a ladder before KO could climb the ladder and set him up in the corner with a ladder across his body before hitting the Coast to Coast through the ladder! Shane was on top of the ladder and KO dropped him on another ladder that was set up horizontally on the ropes. Shane was out cold and Owens got the contract, winning the match!

Owens got on a mic after the match and told Shane: "You're fired!", almost a perfect reenactment of when Shane fired Owens, before hitting the Stunner.

Result: Kevin Owens def. Shane McMahon

Match rating: A+

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Backstage, Carmella managed to regain the 24/7 title by pulling a fast one on Marshmello.

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Paul Heyman was backstage and showed the footage of Lesnar destroying Rey Mysterio and his son. He said that Lesnar was going to destroy Kofi just the same and become WWE Champion.

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Braun Strowman, The Miz & Heavy Machinery vs. AJ Styles, Randy Orton, Dolph Ziggler & Rober Roode

Strowman had a run-in with Tyson Fury

Dolph hit The Miz with a ZigZag right away, Randy Orton hit an RKO and AJ hit the forearm as Strowman was tagged in. Braun went around the ring and took out his opponents before Ziggler hit him from behind.

Braun sent Ziggler into boxer Tyson Fury who was in the front row, before Ziggler managed to hit a Superkick. Braun took Ziggler down and got the pinfall before Fury tried to jump the barricade and fight Strowman. Officials came out to stop him and send him back to his seat.

Result: Braun Strowman, The Miz & Heavy Machinery def. AJ Styles, Randy Orton, Dolph Ziggler & Rober Roode

Match rating: A

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Mick Foley & Kurt Angle were backstage for the FOX premiere of the blue brand among the other WWE Legends.

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Roman Reigns vs. Eric Rowan - Lumberjack Match

Bryan was in commentary for the match

Rowan was the first to be sent outside and was attacked by the lumberjacks but managed to fight them back. Roman was sent outside by Rowan and the crowd started kicking him down before throwing him back into the ring.

Roman managed to fight out of a submission move and hit the Samoan Drop on Rowan. Roman followed up with a Superman Punch before Luke Harper came out and Daniel Bryan attacked Luke but went down.

Roman hit a dive and took out the whole crew before Rowan powerbombed Ali into Roman. Harper charged the ring and was taken out by Bryan. Rowan focused on Bryan and Roman used the distraction to hit a Spear for the win.

Result: Roman Reigns def. Eric Rowan

Match rating: A+

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Up next was the main event of the night, The WWE Championhsip match between Kofi Kingston and Brock Lesnar.

Kofi Kingston (c) vs. Brock Lesnar - WWE Championship match

Brock made short work of Kofi

Lesnar went straight for the F5 and got the pinfall in record time, becoming a five-time WWE Champion within seconds of starting the match!

Rey Mysterio came out with Cain Velasquez was with him! Cain hit a spear and went at Brock with full force. Lesnar retreated and Heyman told him to get back in, which Lesnar almost did but then retreated!

The man who knocked out Brock Lesnar for the UFC Heavyweight title is now on WWE! What a huge debut for the Friday Night SmackDown premiere on FOX!

Result: Brock Lesnar def. Kofi Kingston and is the new WWE Champion

Match rating: A+

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Episode rating: A+

From the appearance of the Great One to an death-defying Ladder Match, a huge debut from Brock Lesnar's UFC rival moments after he won the WWE Championship: the show was one to remember for the ages!