August 27th Smackdown

Becky Lynch to the Ring

• The Man has come around to Little Rock.
• She says that she missed “you guys.” Giving up the Raw Title was one of the hardest things she’s ever done.
• Lynch says that if you thought she was tough before, you won’t believe how deadly she is now that she has something else to fight for.
• Becky says she’s sorry about nothing.
• Bianca Belair to the ring.
  • Bianca says she’s been working too hard for too long to have it all gone in 25 seconds.
• Belair issues a challenge for tonight, but out comes Zelina Vega.
• Vega says that she thinks Bianca should fall back and let Zelina have the match with Becky Lynch.
• Out comes Carmella.
  • Mella says she only had one hour prep time to take Sasha’s place, but she’s ready tonight.
• Liv Morgan to the ring.
  • Morgan says Vega and Mella get beat week after week, but if Becky is looking for a challenger Liv says she’s right here.
• Bianca says let’s just give the people the match that they want.
• Becky says no and walks off.

Bianca Belair defeats Carmella, Zelina Vega, Liv Morgan – Number One Contender Elimination Match – 12:01

• Match started during the commercial
• Bianca used the Kiss of Death to eliminate Zelina Vega.
• Liv Morgan used her springboard faceplant to eliminate Carmella
• Commercial break with Morgan and Bianca staring each other down.
• Belair hit the KOD on Morgan for the final pin.
• Bianca gets another opportunity.

Kayla with Paul Heyman

• Kayla asks Paul where he stands now that Brock is back.
• Paul says behind his Tribal Chief.
• When Paul tried to get in the Tribal Chief’s locker room, he found it to be locked.

Back from Commercial

• Kayla stands by the locker room door while Paul wants to get in.
• The Usos come out and ask Paul if he knew about Brock being at SummerSlam.
• Paul swears he didn’t know, but they continue to question.

Cesaro defeats Chad Gable – 02:18

• Otis ran in the ring, which led to an immediate DQ
• Otis hit Cesaro with a splash off the middle rope.

Kayla See Corbin Drive Up

• Corbin says you can refer to him as Happy Corbin.

Happy Corbin to the Ring

• Corbin asks or Big E to come down to the ring.
• Big E to the ring.
• Corbin wants to buy the briefcase. Corbin offers Big E $100,000 for the briefcase.
• Big E debates it for a second, but he says Hell No.

Edge Promo

• He had to go to a dark place to beat Seth Rollins. Edge is focused on the Universal Championship again.

Seth Rollins Promo

• Rollins congratulates Edge on his victory. Edge won Seth’s admiration and respect.
• If he wants to get back to the Universal Championship, maybe he needs to be a little more like Edge.

Rick Boogs Brings Out Nakamura

Roman Reigns Arrives

• He wonders why Paul didn’t open the door for him. Paul is nervous.

Rick Boogs and Shinsuke Nakamura defeats Dirty Dawgs – 09:03

• Boogs used a pump handle slam on Dolph Ziggler for the pinfall victory.

Naomi Comes to Sonya Deville

• Sonya had no idea that Naomi was even coming to Smackdown.
• Sonya sort of brushed her off. Naomi is pissed.

Rey Says He’ll Let Dominick Fly on His Own

• Dom is confused.
• Rey got Dom a match, but he has no idea who his opponent is going to be.

Sami Zayn defeats Dominick Mysterio – 07:51

• Sami used a Helluva Kick for the pinfall victory.
• After the match, Dominick pushed away Rey.

Roman’s Family Celebration

• Roman asks Paul to come out too. He’s family after all.
• Paul introduces Roman in the ring.
• Paul lets everyone know that they have the unique opportunity to acknowledge the Smackdown Tag Team Champions. The crowd chanted for the Usos.
• Out comes Finn Balor.
  • Finn reminds Roman that he got screwed out of his championship opportunity.
  • He planned on challenge Roman at Extreme Rules, but Finn doesn’t trust anyone and he doesn’t want to wait in line. He makes the challenge for next week.
• The Bloodline attempts to triple team Finn, but the Uso’s make the save.

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