November 19th Smackdown

*Live from Hartford, CT tonight!

*The Usos start the show in the ring with the throne, crown, & scepter of King Woods…they remind Big E. that they invaded Raw & delivered a message…they introduce the Tribal King, Roman Reigns…the Wise Man speaks…Roman quickly bores of the whole gimmick…King Woods interrupts & claims he doesn’t care about those material things…Roman has the Usos destroy the throne & scepter….Woods rushes the ring…the Usos make him watch as Roman destroys the crown because the Tribal Chief “doesn’t need props.”

(1)  Sheamus defeats Ricochet, Jinder Mahal, Cesaro…in a FATAL 4-WAY Match to name the final member of Team SmackDown…Ridge Holland to ringside with his club…Cesaro avoids Holland but turns around into a Brogue Kick for the win (11:00).

*Jeff Hardy backstage with Kayla…Corbin & Moss interrupt with dumb jokes…Pearce books Hardy vs. Moss.

*Sheamus & Holland backstage with McKenzie…it’s a love fest…they’re off to the pub.

(2)  Shayna & Natalya defeat Aliyah & Naomi…Shayna rips Noami down by her hair & Natty jumps into a cover…referee Aja Smith fast-counts Naomi for the win (01:02)…AFTER…the ref rolls out & hustles up the ramp & out of sight.

*Sami Zayn backstage with Sonya…she tells Sami it was Pearce who removed him from Team SmackDown & tells him he will be part of the 25-man Battle Royal in honor of the 25^th Anniversary of the debut of the Rock…crooked ref Aja Smith approaches Sonya…Sonya pretends she had nothing to do with the fast count.

(3)  Jeff Hardy defeats Madcap Moss…Drew McIntyre “corners” Hardy to keep things fair with Happy Corbin in Moss’ corner…Hardy reverses a Moss suplex attempt into a roll up for the win (01:24)…AFTER…McIntyre delivers a Claymore to Corbin…Hardy hits a Swan-ton on Moss.

*Heyman is startled backstage by Kayla…she asks if Roman heard Woods’ challenge…Heyman says the challenge is accepted.

(4)  Shinsuke Nakamura defeats Angel Garza…Kinshasa for the win (01:45)…AFTER…Carillo attacks Boogs from behind as he celebrates with Nakamura…Carillo takes off immediately.

*Sasha & Shotzi backstage…Shotzi will never forget being screwed over by Sasha…Sasha couldn’t care less…Sonya needs them to get the anger out of their systems & be on the same page at Survivor Series.

(5)  Sasha Banks defeats Shotzi …Shotzi works over Sasha’s arm throughout the match…Sasha tries to lock in a Crossface & when her sore arm won’t allow her to get enough torque, Sasha uses her leg to finish the move & get the submission win (11:06)…AFTER…Sasha & Shotzi shake hands…but then Sasha hits a Backstabber & bails.

*Xia Li vignette…she lost her father young…it hardened her.

*Toni Störm backstage…all she wants is her title match…Charlotte interrupts…after she handles Becky, Toni’s next.

(6)  Roman Reigns vs. Xavier Woods…NEVER GETS STARTED…Roman leaves the Usos backstage, but while he makes his entrance the cousins’ carcasses come tumbling out from backstage…Big E. is quickly revealed as the reason…Woods & Big E. put the boots to Roman in the ring…eventually the Usos recover & save Roman but both Usos gets a Big Ending for their trouble as Roman bails…the breather allows Roman to hit a Superman punch on Big E., but when Big E. scoops Roman up on his spear attempt & nearly hits another Big Ending, Roman escapes & heads for the hills as the show ends.

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