October 16th Smackdown

By Ryan Joy
Updated: October 16, 2020
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October 16th Smackdown

Smackdown Results

Check below for the October 16th Smackdown Results. The show begins at 8PM Eastern.

Triple H and Stephanie McMahon in the Ring

They run through the card and introduce some of the Smackdown Talent.
Everyone began fighting until Lars Sullivan came out.
Lars ran over Kalisto, Apollo Crews, and Short G.
Jeff Hardy dumped Lars out of the ring.

Lars Sullivan defeats Jeff Hardy – 04:11

Jeff Hardy hit the twist of fate, but Lars Sullivan got back up before Hardy could get tot he top rope fro the swanton bomb.
Sullivan pulled Hardy off the ropes and hit a freak accident for the pinfall victory.

Video Package for Bianca Belair

They use some actual footage from her track career.

New Day Promo

The New Day found the one thing more powerful than the power of positivity . . . the WWE Draft.
They go over all the New Day accomplishments, moments, and what the New Day has meant to each of them.

Cesaro, Nakamura, and Sheamus Interview

Sheamus says they’re grateful to give the New Day the send off that they deserve.
Nakamura says its goodbye forever.

New Day defeats Nakamura, Cesaro, Sheamus – 14:43

Xavier Woods and Big E hit their finisher on Sheamus for the pinfall victory.

The New Day Say Goodbye to Each Other Afterwards

Kayla Tries to Interview Otis

Sami Zayn comes by to make fun of Otis for losing his tag partner and girlfriend to Raw. Zayn says there are winners and Otis’s.
Otis shoves him to the ground

Daniel Bryan Comes to the Ring

Bryan talks about how he’s so excited to get in the ring with people like Apollo Crews, Kevin Owens, and Aleister Black.
Seth Rollins interrupts him. Rollins is thrilled that Brie Bella let him come to Thunderdome. He’s mad that Daniel didn’t mention him.
Rollins asked which side of history he wants to be on because you’re either with Rollins or against him.
Bryan says Rollins’ vision seems self centered and dumb.
After Rollins attacked Bryan, Daniel ended up getting the advantage. Bryan kicked Rollins until he tried to retreat.
The Mysterio family prevented Rollins from leaving. Murphy ran down, and he attacked Rollins too. After the attack, Murphy offered his hand to Rey and Dominik. They didn’t accept.

Street Profits versus Ziggler and Roode Ends in Double DQ – 01:32

Both teams didn’t respect the referee’s five count to get out of the ring.

Post Match

Roode and Ziggler double teamed Angelo Dawkins until Montez made the save by doing a cross body off the top.

Adam Pearce Oversees Sasha and Bayley’s HIAC Contract

Sasha Banks signs
They both say how long they’ve been looking forward to the match.
Bayley says Sasha was waiting to turn on her all this time, but Bayley beat her to the punch.
Sasha reminds Bayley of all the times Banks helped her.
Bayley did not sign the contract and Banks called her a coward.

Roman Reigns defeats Braun Strowman – 10:38

Roman used a guillotine to get the submission victory over Braun Strowman.

Post Match

Jey Uso came out on the ramp while Roman Reigns gave Strowman another spear.
Roman then goes on to punish Strowman with a chair. If I can do this to him, imagine what I can do to you.
Jey jumps in the ring. Roman keeps trying to talk Jey out of the match.
Reigns offered the chair and his back to Jey, but Jey didn’t accept.
When Roman came in for a hug, Jey hit Roman with a super kick and then started in with the chair.
Officials separated them and Roman hit a superman punch on Jey to end the episode.

Smackdown Preview

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