Elias defeats King Corbin: Smackdown May 15

Result: Elias defeats King Corbin

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Match

King Corbin got the early advantage wrestling Elias to the mat with a chin lock. Elias swung things back using a mule kick in the corner and tossing Corbin out of the ring. From the top rope, Elias dove and took out Corbin. Corbin grabbed Elias’ guitar and tried to play a tune. It really ticked Elias off, so he tossed Corbin into the time keeper area as Smackdown went to commercial.

Back from the break, Elias had the advantage over Corbin. When Elias attempted to walk the ropes, Corbin shook the ropes and Elias fell. Corbin caught Elias with a big spine buster and a big chokeslam. King Corbin broke the guitar over the post. When he came back in the ring, Elias hit a high knee and won with an inside cradle.

All Matches from Smackdown on May 15

• Full Results
  • Elias vs. King Corbin – Intercontinental Championship Tournament
  • Naomi vs. Dana Brooke
  • Drew Gulak vs. Daniel Bryan
  • Otis and Strowman vs. Miz and Morrison

Match Ratings

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1. Match Quality– Was the match well wrestled or sloppy?
2. Audience Engagement– Did the live audience care about the match?
3. Competitiveness– Was the match competitive or one-sided?
4. Stakes – Did the match matter?
5. Finish– Did the match end in a satisfying manner?
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