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Opening
The show opened with both Shinsuke Nakamura and Randy Orton speaking about their match later tonight.
Then, James Ellsworth and Carmella were in the ring and they were interrupted by Kevin Owens who announced himself as the new referee for Carmella's match with Natalya. Kevin Owens tried to force the referee to take off his shirt. Shane McMahon came to the ring and interrupted KO. He let KO know he was not a referee and that he was not allowing him to do these things. Shane then told KO to stop blaming Shane for his losses.
KO then told Shane that neither he nor Shane wanted KO on Smackdown and he wanted to go back to Raw. Shane accused him of liking Raw simply because Triple H handed him the Universal title and KO had to work on Smackdown. KO accused Shane of trying to make his dad happy because he didn't get enough attention. He tried bringing Shane's kids into it, and Shane told him not to again. KO told Shane everyone in his family would have been better off if Shane had died in the helicopter crash, especially Shane's kids. Shane attacked KO and beat him brutally until Daniel Bryan convinced him to stop.
After the commercial, KO first threatened to sue and then threatened criminal charges.
Natalya vs Carmella
James Ellsworth threw the MITB to the referee to cash it in during the match. Carmella refused and Natalya used the distraction to get a pin fall victory.
Carmella personally insulted Ellsworth and parted ways with him after the match.
Dolph Ziggler
Ziggler proclaimed himself the best performer in WWE. But he said the audience preferred gimmicks. He came out to Cena's music and acting like Cena. He then came out to Randy Savage's music and acted like Savage. He finally came out to Naomi's music and dressed like her. He then said that the crowd didn't give a damn about him and he didn't give a damn about them either.
Aiden English vs Sami Zayn
Aiden English quickly won by pin fall. After the match, Zayn chased English out of the ring.
Backstage
The Usos announced their title defense against the New Day next week to be a street fight. Daniel Bryan got a call he had to take and someone ordered him to do something.
Daniel Bryan
Daniel Bryan came to the ring with no music and looking very serious. He called Shane McMahon to the ring. Daniel Bryan asked Shane what was he thinking. Bryan reminded Shane of how the Miz used to taunt him week after week and he didn't attack him but Shane told him to put the WWE first. Shane told Bryan he took full responsibility for his actions but KO crossed a line and there was no coming back. Shane told Bryan he would talk to KO and smooth things over. Bryan told Shane he got a call from Vince McMahon and Shane was indefinitely suspended.
Baron Corbin vs Tye Dillinger
Baron Corbin won by pin fall.
Backstage
Ellsworth begged Carmella to take him back and she told him they were doing things her way. She then kissed him and smacked him and left.
Number One Contender's Match: Shinsuke Nakamura vs Randy Orton
Nakamura won by pin fall to advance to the main event vs Jinder Mahal at Hell in a Cell.
Backstage
Daniel Bryan told KO that Shane got suspended and the thing was over. KO told him that it was just getting started and that next week he was making Smackdown his personal playground. Daniel Bryan informed a surprised KO that Mr. McMahon was showing up next week to address the situation.
The show opened with both Shinsuke Nakamura and Randy Orton speaking about their match later tonight.
Then, James Ellsworth and Carmella were in the ring and they were interrupted by Kevin Owens who announced himself as the new referee for Carmella's match with Natalya. Kevin Owens tried to force the referee to take off his shirt. Shane McMahon came to the ring and interrupted KO. He let KO know he was not a referee and that he was not allowing him to do these things. Shane then told KO to stop blaming Shane for his losses.
KO then told Shane that neither he nor Shane wanted KO on Smackdown and he wanted to go back to Raw. Shane accused him of liking Raw simply because Triple H handed him the Universal title and KO had to work on Smackdown. KO accused Shane of trying to make his dad happy because he didn't get enough attention. He tried bringing Shane's kids into it, and Shane told him not to again. KO told Shane everyone in his family would have been better off if Shane had died in the helicopter crash, especially Shane's kids. Shane attacked KO and beat him brutally until Daniel Bryan convinced him to stop.
After the commercial, KO first threatened to sue and then threatened criminal charges.
Natalya vs Carmella
James Ellsworth threw the MITB to the referee to cash it in during the match. Carmella refused and Natalya used the distraction to get a pin fall victory.
Carmella personally insulted Ellsworth and parted ways with him after the match.
Dolph Ziggler
Ziggler proclaimed himself the best performer in WWE. But he said the audience preferred gimmicks. He came out to Cena's music and acting like Cena. He then came out to Randy Savage's music and acted like Savage. He finally came out to Naomi's music and dressed like her. He then said that the crowd didn't give a damn about him and he didn't give a damn about them either.
Aiden English vs Sami Zayn
Aiden English quickly won by pin fall. After the match, Zayn chased English out of the ring.
Backstage
The Usos announced their title defense against the New Day next week to be a street fight. Daniel Bryan got a call he had to take and someone ordered him to do something.
Daniel Bryan
Daniel Bryan came to the ring with no music and looking very serious. He called Shane McMahon to the ring. Daniel Bryan asked Shane what was he thinking. Bryan reminded Shane of how the Miz used to taunt him week after week and he didn't attack him but Shane told him to put the WWE first. Shane told Bryan he took full responsibility for his actions but KO crossed a line and there was no coming back. Shane told Bryan he would talk to KO and smooth things over. Bryan told Shane he got a call from Vince McMahon and Shane was indefinitely suspended.
Baron Corbin vs Tye Dillinger
Baron Corbin won by pin fall.
Backstage
Ellsworth begged Carmella to take him back and she told him they were doing things her way. She then kissed him and smacked him and left.
Number One Contender's Match: Shinsuke Nakamura vs Randy Orton
Nakamura won by pin fall to advance to the main event vs Jinder Mahal at Hell in a Cell.
Backstage
Daniel Bryan told KO that Shane got suspended and the thing was over. KO told him that it was just getting started and that next week he was making Smackdown his personal playground. Daniel Bryan informed a surprised KO that Mr. McMahon was showing up next week to address the situation.
