WWE Smackville Results: Finn Balor injured and replaced, Kofi Kingston defends in a triple threat

Kofi Kingston faced insurmountable odds against Dolph Ziggler & Samoa Joe
Kofi Kingston faced insurmountable odds against Dolph Ziggler & Samoa Joe
Kevin Owens surprised the Nashville crowd and the Drifter
Kevin Owens surprised the Nashville crowd and the Drifter

Elias' concert began with the Drifter sitting in the middle of the ring with an electric guitar. He hounded the crew backstage for not having the sound right for his huge Smackville performance. He played a few chords, getting an ovation from the crowd. However, he was upset that he didn't get a standing ovation from Nashville.

He then brought up a story about the time he met legendary singer Johnny Cash. Sadly for those there, it was revealed that Cash wasn't a fan of the Tennessee Titans, and didn't think they'd ever win the Super Bowl. Elias got ready to play another song in honor of Shane McMahon, but the crowd showered him with boos.

Elias said that if that's how they feel, then he would just leave. He stormed off but stopped as he got to the ropes. He turned back and forth a few times, with the crowd cheering whenever he disappeared into the dark and booing whenever he moved back towards his stool. He then decided that he was going to play his song regardless of what the crowd thought.

The Troubadour thanked Shane McMahon for strapping a rocket to his back and boosting his career. He also said that McMahon deserved more TV time and should even be WWE Champion. Vince McMahon ended up calling him in the middle of the song, and Elias claimed that he was told he could have all the time he needed.

Elias began singing about Kevin Owens, forcing the Prize Fighter to emerge from behind him. Elias didn't see him, and set his guitar down to run down the backstage crew again. KO sent him outside with a shot to the jaw. He said he wasn't going to come out, though he did hope someone would cut the strings on his guitar, but after hearing his song he decided to come down and demand a match with Shane McMahon's lackey.


Kevin Owens vs Elias

As the bell rang, Elias sent Owens into the corner with a cheap shot and pounded him into the mat. The ref pulled him off, allowing Owens to recover and get a few shots in of his own.

A clothesline and a running senton splash forced him to roll outside. Owens attempted a dive, but Elias walked away. He managed to stop before going through the ropes and instead chased Elias around the ring.

Elias caught Owens getting back inside the ring with a jumping boot to the jaw. He took Owens under the turnbuckle, wrapping his body around the ring post. Back inside, Owens kicked out at one. Elias grabbed his arm, heading up for an Old School, leaping onto Owens with a meteora instead. He brought Owens up top, only to be sent crashing down to the mat below thanks to a headbutt. A senton bomb connected, and Owens nearly picked up the win there.

A stunner was blocked, and a jumping knee strike left Owens laying in the middle of the ring. The elbow drop from the top rope was avoided, and Owens ducked a clothesline, dropping Elias with the Stunner.

Results: Kevin Owens defeated Elias via pinfall.

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