SmackDown Live #SDLIVE thread, Aug. 21, 2018: Two huge matches headline a special edition in Brooklyn

[Kross Rhodes]

SmackDown LIVE preview, Aug. 21, 2018: Two huge matches headline a special edition in Brooklyn

Because the fallout from a monumental SummerSlam just wasn't enough, Paige has put together a special edition of SmackDown LIVE that has the WWE Universe buzzing with excitement. After Sunday's controversial title match, The Bludgeon Brothers will put the SmackDown Tag Team Titles on the line against The New Day in a No Disqualification Match. Plus, Jeff Hardy will finally be able to get his hands on Randy Orton when the two square off in the evening's very first match. You won't want to miss a second of the action, starting tonight at 8/7 C on USA Network!

Jeff Hardy finally goes one-on-one with Randy Orton

Randy Orton has spent the past several weeks tormenting Jeff Hardy, whether it was trying to rip Hardy’s ear open with his bare hands or attacking The Charismatic Enigma and removing his trademark face-paint. Hardy was vulnerable to another attack from The Viper after losing to Shinsuke Nakamura on Sunday at SummerSlam, but Orton instead turned around and walked away, later saying he’d deal with Hardy on his terms.

SmackDown General Manager Paige took to Twitter on Monday, announcing that Hardy and Orton would square off on Tuesday night and that it would be the first match to take place on SmackDown LIVE. What will happen when this heated rivalry hits the squared circle?

Becky Lynch to explain her actions at SummerSlam

After months of fighting to get back into the SmackDown Women’s Championship picture, Becky Lynch came up short at SummerSlam, as Charlotte Flair dethroned Carmella by pinning Becky to claim the title for herself. The Irish Lass Kicker initially seemed to be happy for her best friend, hugging Flair, but she snapped in an instant, putting a vicious beating on The Queen.

Lynch will explain her actions tonight on SmackDown LIVE. What explanation could she have for the fiery fury she unleashed on her best friend?

AJ Styles to give an exclusive interview

Heading into SummerSlam, WWE Champion AJ Styles made a promise to his family that he would not lose his cool against Samoa Joe. The Samoan Submission Machine, however, seemed determined to goad Styles into breaking that vow. At SummerSlam, he succeeded, as Joe’s taunting of Styles’ wife and daughter led to the WWE Champion ruthlessly assaulting Joe with a steel chair.

Styles left the arena with his family, apologizing and promising that he wouldn’t lose his cool like that again, but is there any going back from this for the WWE Champion? We may get an answer to that question, as there will be an exclusive interview with AJ Styles during SmackDown LIVE.

 

[Apoho Creed]

Yeah safe to say tonight is a huge night for Smackdown. I thought Smackdown had the better end of Matches coming outta Summerslam and I hope that momentum continues. One huge thing on my mind is Becky and how she's handled starting tonight. One of the people I follow on Twitter had pics that they went to for a House Show for Smackdown and after the Match Carmella and Charlotte were having, Becky came in and beat her down once again. I hope the WWE doesn't back pedal with this like they did with Bayley because it's going make me a sad Panda if they do. Also Joe/Styles had a good Match and it set up a even better Feud to come with so much left on the Table for both to give in a future Matches

Miz vs Bryan ain't done yet with each other sucka I thought their Summerslam Match was good, but it can be even better and the story is already there and people are invested in it so keep it going guys.

 

[Dale]

I'm hyped for this

 

[Deezy]

New Day guaranteed those titles
...AGAIN

 

[Kross Rhodes]

I'm hyped for this

The funny thing is the complaints she has in general about the women being pushed all point to Charlotte.

This is going to be a fun heel turn. Please don't back down on it like with Bayley.

 

[Cwalker]

Ratings must be low which is why we’re getting a “super” Smackdown

I’m ok with New Day presumably getting the belts again as long as we get more matches with The Usos and The Bar

 

[Cwalker]

Maryse back...show peaking

 

[Kross Rhodes]

Starting off with Miz. Perfection.

 

[Deezy]

Show already peaking

 

[Deezy]

Give this man an emmy

 

[Cwalker]

Put the title on this man

 

[Vegeta]

The crowd thinking he's really retiring, damn what a bunch of idiots lol.

 

[Kross Rhodes]

Is Miz really mocking DB's retirement? and are these morons really buying it?

 

[Deezy]

 

[Vegeta]

Is Miz really mocking DB's retirement? and are these morons really buying it?

Shows how damn stupid some of these crowds can be sometimes lol.