Blue-ing this out to get it posted. Sorry for partying!
As the 8 o’clock hour arrived on the broadcast, a similar intro to Raw occurred. A car rolled up in the O2 Arena – a fancy-looking Bentley! Well, we are in England. The camera stayed on it and revealed the driver as they climbed out of the car – Becky Lynch! Just as she promised, Lynch went across the pond and is here tonight for retribution!
Lynch swaggered on, and since she was one-half of the Women’s Tag Team Champions, she could be on this show all that she wanted to…
The show then shockingly began with the music of The Phenomenal One!
AJ Styles graced us with his presence! Styles, a loser in last week’s high-stakes WWE Championship Match, didn’t look like he was in a stirring mood at all. He was announced for competition against a local competitor, from London, named Sha Samuels. And… well, poor Sha, is all we can probably say. Because Styles didn’t look happy at ALL as he got into the ring.
1 – Singles Match
AJ Styles vs. Sha Samuels
Once again, poor Sha Samuels. Styles put the boots to him very quickly here as everyone in the building reminded him that he lost last week. How? “KOFI!” chants started up! So did the question of “WHERE’S YOUR TITLE?” from our spirited London crowd. That only seemed to make things worse though for Samuels as AJ was clearly heated that he didn’t win the WWE Title. Even if it was in the fashion that it was, an unbelievable counter, Styles isn’t taking any pleasure in coming up short. Samuels got beat up in and outside of the ring. Styles sent a clear message to the locker room that he was not going to stand on that loss up for very long. Eventually, after playing with his food for a while, Styles slammed him down with the Styles Clash!
WINNER: AJ Styles via pinfall at 3:40.
And after the match, Styles decided he wasn’t finished. AJ grabbed a steel chair from the outside and if there was any doubt that someone would go after him, The Usos then got into the ring! And they started to beat an already defenseless Sha Samuels! AJ got on the mic as he climbed into the ring. “Kofi Kingston… Let the record show… That last week was nothing more than a fluke!” Boos for the sore loser Styles. “You simply got lucky on a move that I hit 99 times out of 100. ALL IT WAS… was one time! And you got LUCKY!” AJ angrily looked around as the crowd jeered him. “So Kofi… Xavier Woods… ha, I can’t say Big E, because we took your boy OUT!” Boos again for that one. “Later tonight, The Usos and I have a challenge for you… and unlike last week… this one, you won’t be so lucky in.”
AJ then violently cracked the chair across Samuels’ back! C’mon! AJ blasted him with the chair a couple of times before shouting out to the crowd. The Usos stood by their new leader, and despite last week’s lack of success, it seems like they’re not planning on going anywhere anytime soon!
DAKOTA KAI and TEGAN NOX, aka TEAM KICK made their way to the ring! They received a huge ovation from the in-the-know crowd, as these two certainly made a name for themselves out here as well. Another video package accompanied them to the ring, really introducing them. Dakota was put over as a bulldog, with a tenacious mentality who has a deep willingness to do whatever it takes to make an impact. Tegan, of course, was portrayed as a resilient fighter. Both of them came off like badasses for going through all that they have. And now… they’re here!
2 – Tag Team Match
Team Kick vs. Stevie Turner and Xia Brookside
So NXT UK’s Stevie Turner and Xia Brookside competed in this match against Dakota Kai and Tegan Nox. Kai and Nox made their long-awaited blue-brand in-ring debuts and put on an early show! This one really gets wrapped up just as it starts, really! Stevie and Xia are simply no match for Dakota and Tegan, two members of Toni Storm’s Women’s Survivor Series team in just under three weeks! Lee said that she commended Toni for picking her friends, but said that that’s not often enough. Interesting… she has to run PR for Ruby Riott in any event. Anyways, Tegan and Dakota prove they are VERY worthy of that spot! Late in the matchup, about as ‘late’ as it can get, Xia and Stevie get Dakota set up and look to reverse Flapjack her… SO SHE HITS A REVERSE DOUBLE DDT ON THEM! Dakota then crawls over and tags in Tegan! Nox comes in and then sees Stevie getting up as Dakota traps Xia up! Shining Wizard to Stevie Turner! 1! 2! 3!!!
WINNERS: Team Kick via pinfall at 3:32.
The Intercontinental Champion Sami Zayn was seen arriving at the building… Finally! Finally Zayn resurfaced after an extended absence for whatever reason… some have speculated that Zayn is ducking his best friend Kevin Owens. If you ask Sami, he’s been held up because he wanted to be “protected.” Who’s telling the truth? Well, we’ll have to see.
A sizzle reel played to the beat of “Girls, Girls, Girls” by Mötley Crüe for who else? Toni Storm!
Speaking of interviews, Kayla Braxton conducted one with… ‘The Man’ Becky Lynch!
Braxton asked if Becky planned to make good on her promise to get revenge on Bayley and Sasha Banks tonight. The Man said that she didn’t come around just to visit London, nice as this lovely city is. She’s here to take care of business, Lynch promised. She said she always made good on promises and suggested that the two dopes, wherever they are, better have eyes in the backs of their heads tonight. Quite the warning! Lynch then went on with the baseball bat she wielded with her tonight. She then just… so happened… to pass an interesting person…
Hey! It’s TONI STORM!
Not the first time these two have encountered each other backstage… Lynch smiled and wished the youngster good luck. Storm smiled and thanked her and wished her good luck on her quest too.
Speaking of Ms. Storm… here she comes!
Greg Hamilton introduced the FIRST-EVER Women’s Intercontinental Champion to a ton of fanfare. Toni Storm was set to make history as she would defend the Women’s Intercontinental Championship for the very first time! Toni came out, dressed in black and blue with a white, black, and blue jacket. Her white boots popped off the screen as she marched down to the ring, all smiles, clearly taking in the moment right now in London. She made England and the UK her home for many years before arriving on the scene this July, so this was a big deal!
Toni got into the ring and took the microphone. Storm then addressed the London crowd. “It’s so nice to see you all again, London!” A huge ovation! “Wow, y’know…” Storm was clearly pretty star-struck of the moment right now. She took a moment to let it breathe before she continued. “Y’know it is such… an honor… it is such a privilege… it is such a pleasure to be the first-ever Women’s Intercontinental Champion.” Cheers again as Storm put the title on her shoulder. “See I might be a newcomer, I might only be 24 years old, but I am not new to this. I know the amount of work that women in this company and in the industry have put in to make this championship possible.” More than plenty of applause for that. “Women like Lita, Trish Stratus, and Chyna…” Well then. There ya go. “And like Mickie James, Beth Phoenix, and the woman who I’ll be seeing at Survivor Series, AJ Lee.”
Well, that was kind of awkward for a moment. Toni waved at AJ, as if to remind her of what her and Ruby have coming to them soon. “Women… like Becky Lynch.” HUGE pop. “I would say two others, and I do acknowledge their contributions, but you will excuse me if I don’t dignify them.” Whew… pretty obvious who she meant there. “So when I say that I’m proud to be the first Women’s Intercontinental Champion, I say that not only for my personal gain, for my self-esteem, for my validation of all the hard work that I have put in over the last 11 years, trying to get to WWE, but I also say it because I’m thankful for everybody who made this championship possible.” Another round of applause for Storm, who is certainly coming off with honor.
“And that includes all my opponents, even my opponent tonight, Candice LeRae.” A mixed response there. “Liv Morgan… I won’t mind if you kick Ruby Riott’s ass a little bit on Monday, all things considered right now, so I’ll be rooting for you. And if you want this championship, come knock on my door.” Well! Pretty straight-forward there. “And Asuka…”
Intrigue! “Asuka I would be honored to face you. But once I’m done with this match, whether I win or whether I lose--”
Toni was, unfortunately, interrupted!
IT’S CANDICE LERAE!
Candice came out by herself notably, without the presence of Mia Yim, who’d been befriending her lately. LeRae seemed to be annoyed by Toni Storm’s presence. That had lately become a feature, not a bug. LeRae obviously believes that she should be the first Women’s Intercontinental Champion, but now she has a chance to prove that she is worthy of that championship!
3 – WOMEN’S INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Toni Storm © defends against Candice LeRae
This proves to be an absolute DANDY. Storm and LeRae tangle in clearly their most in-depth affair of late. They’ve had some good ones, but this one really showed the contrasts with the other. Candice was out to prove she was worthy of being champion and that she was better than Toni, as she kept claiming. And some real hatred started to come out of LeRae as she stuck Toni with some harder strikes. But the bulletproof Storm fought on anyway. She wasn’t concerned about feeling or absorbing pain. Storm knew that was part of the job description and she fought on and swung momentum into her favor. She certainly had the crowd behind her. It was a familiar setting for Toni Storm and for Candice LeRae, well, it was familiar in the sense that she was losing oxygen in this match.
But LeRae stunted Toni’s momentum after she desperately hit the top rope after she climbed up! Storm landed down on the top turnbuckle. LeRae then went along and, perhaps in sending a message, drilled Toni in the face with KAIO KICK! Hey! That’s DAKOTA KAI’s move! Storm was dumped unceremoniously down off the top rope and plunged to the floor. Candice aimed to take advantage of this moment and she did that quite a bit. She beat up Toni pretty good on the outside and got physical with her inside. LeRae dropped her with a Neckbreaker but decided that wasn’t enough! She threw her into the corner, stepped up on the second rope… Swinging Neckbreaker off the second rope! 1! 2! WAS IT ENOUGH? NO!
Storm kicked out!! Storm showed great resilience yet again despite being hit hard with not one, but TWO Neckbreakers. Candice looked incredibly frustrated. Nothing that she was doing could put Toni away. The crowd chanted her name, which visibly irritated LeRae. She kicked at Toni until Storm grabbed her boot! Candice hopped around and Storm pulled her in and headbutted her!! The move put Candice on dream street and then Storm launched her back with a German Suplex! The move wiped both women out which is just what the champion seemed to need. She regathered herself after being beaten up good and swung momentum back into her favor! Candice tried to spar with Storm, but Storm had gathered something fierce together!
She kicked Candice down to one knee. She then PUNCHED HER with her foot with a huge kick to the chest! It didn’t take LeRae all the way down so she went off the ropes, shot back—WHAM! SHINING WIZARD! Just like Tegan Nox! 1! 2!! SHOULDER UP!! Storm then hurriedly pulled LeRae up, showing urgency, as she went to hit Storm Zero! NO!! Candice powered out of it! LeRae then kicked Toni in the gut and hit a Snap DDT!! Candice then picked Toni up and sent her into the corner. She picked her up from behind and put her up on the top rope. Candice got on the middle rope and pummeled Toni with her forearm on her back. LeRae then set her up… and looked to hit a POISONRANA!
BUT TONI HELD ONTO THE TOP ROPE!! LeRae eats it on the mat! Storm stayed level and turned herself around. She then looked down and leapt off! CROSS-BODY to LeRae! She pinned her down! 1! 2!! NO!! LeRae kicked out! Storm then went to kick LeRae, but LeRae grabbed her boot! She spun her around and then hit a Step-Up Enziugiri!! Candice then ran over to the ropes and WENT FOR LA QUEBRADA…
AND SHE HIT IT!! COVER 1! 2!!
KICK OUT FROM STORM!!
At damn-near 2.75!! Candice and the crowd can’t believe it, but even after finally hitting that move on Storm – she kept bringing her legs up every time – but it wasn’t enough! Candice took out some of her last bits of aggression on Storm! It had clearly made her distraught that she wouldn’t go down. She then pulled Storm up and went to send her into the ropes. No! Storm stopped her mid-way and then pulled her in! Butterflied the arms! STORM ZERO!!
1! 2!! 3!!!
WINNER: Toni Storm via pinfall at 10:35. Storm RETAINED the Women’s IC Title.
Got ‘em! Storm got the win!! She battled and took everything that Candice LeRae had. And STILL… the first-ever Women’s Intercontinental Champion maintained her reign. She got up and hoisted the title up high! She went to the outside and straddled the barricade as she celebrated with fans at ringside!
Coming up next… THE NEW DAY!
Bayley and Sasha Banks were seen laughing backstage about Becky’s claims that she’s going to take them out. Sasha said she had to take a phone call elsewhere, so the two split up.
And The New Day arrived here in London afterwards! The crowd was very happy to see them, especially our WWE Champion, STILL, Kofi Kingston! Kingston led Xavier Woods down while Big E remained on the mend. Kofi got into the ring and talked about last week’s title match. Kingston said that he has respect for AJ Styles, but only between the ropes. He praised his ability and how he competed last week, as he had to dig REALLLLLY deep to get that win, but that’s the thing: He got that win! Kingston admitted that he’s very blessed to keep going as WWE Champion and as it’s now been seven months, he just hoped he could keep going to make it seven more!
Just then, EVERYONE’s attention diverted to the stage!
“I HEAR VOICES IN MY HEAD!”
RANDY ORTON was here!!
Well, what a significant sight this was! Orton marched to the ring as Kofi stared his former rival down. The Viper slithered into the ring and sized the WWE Champion up before he congratulated him on his huge win last week. Orton said that the two of them were, obviously, no strangers to each other. Orton joked that there’s a dent in the floor at Madison Square Garden ten years later to prove that. But he said that he thought about it and he was past that. Orton told Kingston that he was past that because he needs the best Survivor Series team that he can have.
The OC came out, AS PROMISED, and they took issue with ALL that! AJ Styles said it’s true that Kingston got him last week, but it was a once-in-a-lifetime kind of counter. Like he said earlier, it was a fluke. He knows that 99 other times, he wouldn’t get that. So the fact that he’s parading around with the WWE Title makes him sick. Kingston retorted by saying that he believed he was on a once-in-a-lifetime title run, so you get what you pay for! Styles partially agreed but REITERATED that 99 other times, he wins that match. Styles said that there wasn’t anything that he could do and that pissed him off.
Styles then directed his anger at Randy Orton! Styles asked Orton what he was doing here and said that he didn’t recall being conferred on this, considering that Smackdown is the house that AJ Styles built! Styles said that Orton might have “negotiated” a stipulation in his contract but Styles, instead, wanted to take action so he made HIMSELF the opposing captain! Wow! Styles then said that Jimmy and Jey Uso would join him at Survivor Series!! AJ grinned and said that they have 3 to his 1 and he’s asked two people who hate his guts!! Woods then decided to step up…
“Whoa, let’s not get this twisted. If it means that we don’t have to team with… you… AJ?” Woods said as the crowd got a rise from that. “And ESPECIALLY if we don’t have to team with you, Jimmy and Jey Uso? Our biggest rivals?” Points were being made… “Randy, consider… ya boy Woods on the prowl… with The Apex Predator.” Wow!! Kofi then put his microphone up. “Yeah, you know, AJ? You have a very, very good point, AJ, you’re absolutely right. It is 3-on-1,” Kingston said, which puzzled The Phenomenal One. “Because I see, let me do it three times… Stupid…
Stupid…
STUPID!!”
How clever! “And ONE WWE Champion who is GOING to team with ‘The Viper’ Randy Orton at Survivor Series!!!
“But you know something?, I think I still have some unfinished business. This one’s for you E!”
Kingston threw the mic at Jey Uso! And then punched AJ Styles! A brawl quickly broke out!! The brawl was quickly deescalated but things are far from done between The OC and The New Day, that’s for sure!!
Jamie Hayter made her arrival to Smackdown after that! The crowd was happy as heck to see the England native and Rock ‘N Wrestling Cup winner! She herself looked extremely happy to be here as well! She went down to the ring where her trophy was at ringside. Hayter went over by it and posed by it, which got quite the reception. She then jumped into the ring here and eyed her opponent, and looked ready to rock and roll!.
4 – Singles Match
Jamie Hayter vs. Kayden Carter
Not the longest debut for Jamie Hayter! But that’s kind of the point. We are looking to prove some points here and prove points we do! Kayden Carter was simply no match for the brash and confident youngster Hayter. It’s pointed out on commentary that Jamie Hayter is ONLY 24 years old! And here she is, on national television, kicking ass! Kayden got in a minimal amount of offense, not nearly enough to really ding the youngster up, and only served as a small confidence booster. Hayter served as a reality check. Kayden couldn’t compete up to her level, a level that she was quickly establishing at a very high point! Hayter then slapped her bicep and grabbed Kayden by the hand… POW! INSIDE OUT GOES KAYDEN AFTER A BRUTAL LARIAT! 1! 2!! 3!!!
WINNER: Jamie Hayter via pinfall at 1:17.
Hayter rose up here and got the crowd fired up again. The England crowd gravitated towards their countrywoman, who just put on a heck of a display in her official Smackdown debut. Some big things might be to come for her, that’s for sure!
Backstage, Sasha Banks was seen talking on the phone. Rather obnoxiously at that. She was quite rude to whoever she was talking to, saying that they were late and that if they were again, they’d be fired! As Banks continued to throw a temper-tantrum on the phone, Becky Lynch appeared in the corner of the screen! Hobbling and with taped ribs, Becky then swung a metal bat against the wall! What the hell? Banks, startled, dropped her phone and shrieked! She then went to run away but Becky grabbed her! Lynch then threw her into the wall! Becky then kept punching and striking the Raw Women’s Champion who became defenseless to the sneak attack! And it’s EXTREMELY hard to argue that Banks didn’t deserve it! She then grabbed Banks and threw her into a chest, and shut it! Wow! Lynch then told Banks that she was going to take her for a ride! Oh no!
Before the next match, Dolph Ziggler came to ringside! And prior to it, we got a brief recap from last week featuring the interaction between Ziggler and Jason Jordan. Funny how that works…
5 – Singles Match
Jason Jordan vs. Otis
While Otis made his way to the ring, video played of Tucker being found backstage earlier today destroyed! Not ideal. Otis came down alone while Jordan stopped talking trash. It seemed like Jordan looked a little nervous. Dolph joked with him about it but Jordan dismissed it. He got in the ring and challenged Otis. Otis got the crowd going meanwhile which irritated Jordan. Jordan looked at Dolph, who laughed, which pissed Jordan off. Jordan came out and got in Dolph’s face! Dolph could see what he was doing and said that he wasn’t going to get him disqualified! Jordan said to hell with it, he was gonna beat him up anyway! Hey!
Jordan pulled Dolph over and started kicking his ass!! The crowd booed at this as Jordan kept kicking and kicking and kicking. Otis came over while Jordan just kept continuing to absolutely punish Dolph’s ribs. Relentlessly so. Otis came over and grabbed Jordan! But Otis got shoved! Jordan pulled Ziggler in and went to throw him inside. He succeeded, but Otis pulled him away! And he shoved HIM down! Jordan scooted back as Otis then got into the ring. He tended over Ziggler here who struggled. The assault on his ribs did serious damage to him. Otis then proceeded to help him up. Ziggler thanked him for doing so—
HEY!
OTIS GRABBED DOLPH BY THE WAIST AND THEN SLAMMED HIM DOWN HARD!!
…
HEY! WAIT A MINUTE-WHAT’S GOING ON HERE!?
Jordan looked on wide-eyed and shocked…and then smiled! And then got in the ring and joined in on a beatdown of Dolph Ziggler!
IT WAS A TRAP!
RESULT: No Contest at 0:35.
It then became very clear why Jordan targeted Ziggler’s ribs. Otis chose to attack them! Otis splashed down on Ziggler several times and celebrated with Jason Jordan after, having apparently joined forces. But…
What about Tuck… oh… you don’t think…
~ COMMERCIAL BREAK ~
Backstage, Asuka walked through the building! Asuka said hi to R-Truth, who showed up on screen for the first time in a minute! Truth told her that “Storm from the X-Men” is looking for her! Hey… that’s… you know what? Of course.
Asuka walked away then and continued to look around and then came up on Toni Storm’s locker room! She walked inside and in the room, Toni Storm stood along with Dakota Kai and Tegan Nox. They stood back here as Asuka walked up to Storm, who stood bravely.
“Asuka… as I was saying before someone interrupted me, I respect you. Above all, you’re an incredible competitor and a future Hall of Famer and it would be an honor to have you on my Survivor Series team if you’re willing to accept my invitation.”
WOW!!
Toni extended her hand out as Dakota and Tegan watched on from afar. They felt a bit nervous and I mean, it was a big moment! Asuka sized Toni up and then shook her hand!
OH MAN!!
Asuka has just joined Toni Storm’s Survivor Series team!
Elsewhere now, Becky Lynch is here!
She’s still dragging Sasha Banks around in the crate!
Lynch then comes up on exactly where she wants to be: In front of Bayley’s locker room! She sets the crate outside and takes the bat. She shook her head, pulled her arm down, and simply booted the door open!
Lynch stormed the castle and went right after Bayley! The Smackdown Women’s Champion came under fire as The Man was getting a dose of revenge! Bayley began to fought back though, taking control of her turf. She went to throw Lynch in to the locker but Becky, however, swung Bayley back into it!! She then dragged her over and out of the room. She slammed her face down on the crate, popped it open, and stuffed Bayley in it also!! She slammed and locked it shut again!!
Becky Lynch had commandeered The Boss ‘n Hug Connection! She then laughed and told them that they were going for a ride! Uh oh!
The scene after the commercial break began with “CELTIC INVASION” booming through the O2 Arena!!
The crowd got absolutely jacked up as Becky Lynch wheeled the crate out on stage!!
Lynch pumped the crowd up and then began to run down the ramp with the crate! She kept going and then let go of it as it raced down! And crashed into the side of the ring!! My God!!
And what’s more is that the crate popped open! It wasn’t locked anymore!! Bayley and Sasha Banks spilled out!!
The Raw and Smackdown Women’s Champions were on dream street! Becky then came up to Banks and walloped her with a right hand!! She then walloped Bayley with a right hand and then another and a third! Lynch riled the crowd up as she then picked Banks up and threw her into the ring!! Lynch got inside and with Bayley on the outside, started to pick the Raw Women’s Champion apart! Revenge finally for St. Louis!! Lynch got Banks in the corner and stomped her down and out!! She pumped the crowd up once again as Lynch dragged Banks away. She pulled her in for the Manhandle Slam! But Bayley then shot a punch in on Becky’s ribs!!
Bayley targeted the area as Banks then joined in!! The crowd booed as the evil Boss ‘n Hug Connection then began to double-team The Man!! They picked her up and then whipped her into the ropes. Bayley held Sasha’s hand as they went for a double clothesline! NO! Becky ducked it, hit the ropes, and leaped into the air with a double clothesline OF HER OWN! Bayley and Sasha were wiped out after that as Becky got up and pumped herself up! She held the ribs but she seemed good to go! She grabbed Banks and then ran over with her! And she threw her out of the ring! AND BACK DOWN INTO THE OPENED CRATE! Becky then turned her attention to Bayley, who then stumbled right in—
MANHANDLE SLAM TO THE SMACKDOWN WOMEN’S CHAMPION!!
But Becky wasn’t finished yet! Ohhhhh NO! No she was not! She then went and grabbed a microphone and then let it rip. “Bayley… you talk about change? Look in the mirror, for once,” Lynch said. “You came out here l last week, you run your mouth. You have anger-management issues. You’re possibly sick in the head. You talk about frauds? Take that stupid ponytail out and then we’ll talk about frauds!” Oh wow! Lynch glared at Bayley, who Sasha was holding back right now.. “The fact that I look at you right now… Knowing the things that you’re apparently capable of doing… Does it frighten me a little bit? Yeah. But I’ve come from a lot deeper than you ever had to dig out of!”
Whew… Lynch continued. “Corporate didn’t pick me. I MADE myself THE ATTRACTION in this company! Just because nobody took to either you or Sasha in the way that they did to me doesn’t mean that you get to sit here, talk down on me, paint a picture of me being a selfish prick, while you stand there talking about me this, me that!!!” Boy, was it clear that Lynch had a lot to say! “‘I didn’t get this!’ ‘I didn’t get that!’ The truth hurts doesn’t it, Bayley!?” Becky yelled at her. “Not everybody’s destined for that… but the people who do they don’t get there by being like you. They don’t get there by being disrespectful. They don’t get there by complaining. By thinking that because they think they’ve earned something that means it should be given on a silver platter for them. You will get your day in the sun, and you may enjoy it, but trust me… it’s a lot of work just to get to the top… … … and it’s THAT much tougher to stay there!!!”
“If the two of you think it’s so damn easy, then why haven’t either of you been able to break through? Why can’t you rise above, Bayley? Why do you have to try and take out the top woman just to succeed? Why do you need to take out Toni Storm? Why does Sasha not have a successful title defense under her belt? All of them-ALL OF THEM have the exact same answer!” Wow. WOW was Becky cutting deep. Sasha looked enraged as it was now Bayley who was holding her back.
“You two want it… … but neither of you two want it bad enough.” Damn… Damn… DAMN. “And at Survivor Series… as I said… the strong is going to survive. And oh yeah. Monday? The Queen is coming around, so you two b*tches better be ready to bow down!”
The Man has finally returned STRAIGHT FIRE to The Boss ‘n Hug Connection!! There was HELL to pay after the betrayal almost two weeks ago and Becky just got herself a taste of it!! But there’s going to be SO much more to come at Survivor Series!
DURING THE BREAK… Bayley voiced great displeasure with what just happened. She told Sasha that next week, Becky would pay because she challenged her one-on-one next week here on Smackdown in Philadelphia! HOLY!
Renee Young interviewed Kevin Owens before the main event. Owens said that two months ago at Madison Square Garden, he lost the Intercontinental Championship and it wasn’t even his fault. He threatened Sami Zayn and told him that he could not promise him the same thing tonight. He said that for weeks and weeks, Sami has been ducking and running and hiding. Now, last week, once again Dave Mastiff showed up. Then Damian Priest did. He sent Priest away with a Stunner and said that this is all seeming a bit to convenient. Before KO could get another word out, someone came flying in to try and attack him! WHOA!
It was Dave Mastiff! But this time KO was ready! KO sidestepped him and Mastiff barreled right into the pit! Kevin started attacking him but then Damian Priest suddenly intervened and attacked Owens!! But KO was ready for him too!! Owens connected on some punches and then threw Priest right into Mastiff! Down they went!! Kevin stumbled back and then decided, screw it, and he went out to the arena!!
6 – INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Sami Zayn © defends against Kevin Owens
Owens was clearly ready for Sami Zayn and Sami might not have been ready for Kevin Owens!! KO beat the crap out of Sami around the ring and in the ring after the match began. Sami would eventually get some control in here but it was all KO in the opening minutes. Sami wedged his way out of trouble later and took advantage of a miscue that sent Owens face-first into the ringpost! Sami would nearly put Kevin away and he nearly did so using the dreaded ring apron! A spot on the mat that Zayn and Owens know too well!
But Owens landed on his feet after Sami tried hitting a Blue Thunder Bomb on it!! KO then sent Sami straight into the post! After a few minutes, Owens was put on Jell-O legs later by Sami! He hit him into the corner and went for the HELLUVA KICK! NO! Owens dodged it and Sami didn’t pull his boot up. He went over and went to kick KO. NO! Owens spun him around! STUNNER!! 1! 2!! 3!!! NEW CHAMPION!!!
WINNER: Kevin Owens via pinfall at 10:20. Owens WINS the WWE Intercontinental Title.
And although his newfound enemies in Mastiff and Priest tried to run him down, Owens hopped over the barricade and backed away!! KO grinned and held the championship up!! Owens took the best that the three of them had tonight and, finally, overcame the games! But why are they being played?! This much we still need to know!!
As the 8 o’clock hour arrived on the broadcast, a similar intro to Raw occurred. A car rolled up in the O2 Arena – a fancy-looking Bentley! Well, we are in England. The camera stayed on it and revealed the driver as they climbed out of the car – Becky Lynch! Just as she promised, Lynch went across the pond and is here tonight for retribution!
Lynch swaggered on, and since she was one-half of the Women’s Tag Team Champions, she could be on this show all that she wanted to…
Friday Night Smackdown: From London!
November 8th 2019 | London, England | O2 Arena
November 8th 2019 | London, England | O2 Arena
The show then shockingly began with the music of The Phenomenal One!
AJ Styles graced us with his presence! Styles, a loser in last week’s high-stakes WWE Championship Match, didn’t look like he was in a stirring mood at all. He was announced for competition against a local competitor, from London, named Sha Samuels. And… well, poor Sha, is all we can probably say. Because Styles didn’t look happy at ALL as he got into the ring.
1 – Singles Match
AJ Styles vs. Sha Samuels
Once again, poor Sha Samuels. Styles put the boots to him very quickly here as everyone in the building reminded him that he lost last week. How? “KOFI!” chants started up! So did the question of “WHERE’S YOUR TITLE?” from our spirited London crowd. That only seemed to make things worse though for Samuels as AJ was clearly heated that he didn’t win the WWE Title. Even if it was in the fashion that it was, an unbelievable counter, Styles isn’t taking any pleasure in coming up short. Samuels got beat up in and outside of the ring. Styles sent a clear message to the locker room that he was not going to stand on that loss up for very long. Eventually, after playing with his food for a while, Styles slammed him down with the Styles Clash!
WINNER: AJ Styles via pinfall at 3:40.
And after the match, Styles decided he wasn’t finished. AJ grabbed a steel chair from the outside and if there was any doubt that someone would go after him, The Usos then got into the ring! And they started to beat an already defenseless Sha Samuels! AJ got on the mic as he climbed into the ring. “Kofi Kingston… Let the record show… That last week was nothing more than a fluke!” Boos for the sore loser Styles. “You simply got lucky on a move that I hit 99 times out of 100. ALL IT WAS… was one time! And you got LUCKY!” AJ angrily looked around as the crowd jeered him. “So Kofi… Xavier Woods… ha, I can’t say Big E, because we took your boy OUT!” Boos again for that one. “Later tonight, The Usos and I have a challenge for you… and unlike last week… this one, you won’t be so lucky in.”
AJ then violently cracked the chair across Samuels’ back! C’mon! AJ blasted him with the chair a couple of times before shouting out to the crowd. The Usos stood by their new leader, and despite last week’s lack of success, it seems like they’re not planning on going anywhere anytime soon!
~ COMMERCIAL BREAK ~
A sizzle reel for the exciting tag team set to debut on the blue brand, likely in mere moments, Dakota Kai and Tegan Nox!
We came back to the broadcast and Michael Cole and AJ Lee bantered about the foul mood that AJ Styles is in tonight. They wondered what the challenge could be and AJ said that if it was anything like Ruby Riott’s, then it’d be pretty spicy. Cole said that it was interesting that AJ named them, considering who we’re about to see in action. Lee simply said that “everything happens for a reason,” implying she must have ESP.A sizzle reel for the exciting tag team set to debut on the blue brand, likely in mere moments, Dakota Kai and Tegan Nox!
DAKOTA KAI and TEGAN NOX, aka TEAM KICK made their way to the ring! They received a huge ovation from the in-the-know crowd, as these two certainly made a name for themselves out here as well. Another video package accompanied them to the ring, really introducing them. Dakota was put over as a bulldog, with a tenacious mentality who has a deep willingness to do whatever it takes to make an impact. Tegan, of course, was portrayed as a resilient fighter. Both of them came off like badasses for going through all that they have. And now… they’re here!
2 – Tag Team Match
Team Kick vs. Stevie Turner and Xia Brookside
So NXT UK’s Stevie Turner and Xia Brookside competed in this match against Dakota Kai and Tegan Nox. Kai and Nox made their long-awaited blue-brand in-ring debuts and put on an early show! This one really gets wrapped up just as it starts, really! Stevie and Xia are simply no match for Dakota and Tegan, two members of Toni Storm’s Women’s Survivor Series team in just under three weeks! Lee said that she commended Toni for picking her friends, but said that that’s not often enough. Interesting… she has to run PR for Ruby Riott in any event. Anyways, Tegan and Dakota prove they are VERY worthy of that spot! Late in the matchup, about as ‘late’ as it can get, Xia and Stevie get Dakota set up and look to reverse Flapjack her… SO SHE HITS A REVERSE DOUBLE DDT ON THEM! Dakota then crawls over and tags in Tegan! Nox comes in and then sees Stevie getting up as Dakota traps Xia up! Shining Wizard to Stevie Turner! 1! 2! 3!!!
WINNERS: Team Kick via pinfall at 3:32.
~ COMMERCIAL BREAK ~
The Intercontinental Champion Sami Zayn was seen arriving at the building… Finally! Finally Zayn resurfaced after an extended absence for whatever reason… some have speculated that Zayn is ducking his best friend Kevin Owens. If you ask Sami, he’s been held up because he wanted to be “protected.” Who’s telling the truth? Well, we’ll have to see.
A sizzle reel played to the beat of “Girls, Girls, Girls” by Mötley Crüe for who else? Toni Storm!
Speaking of interviews, Kayla Braxton conducted one with… ‘The Man’ Becky Lynch!
Braxton asked if Becky planned to make good on her promise to get revenge on Bayley and Sasha Banks tonight. The Man said that she didn’t come around just to visit London, nice as this lovely city is. She’s here to take care of business, Lynch promised. She said she always made good on promises and suggested that the two dopes, wherever they are, better have eyes in the backs of their heads tonight. Quite the warning! Lynch then went on with the baseball bat she wielded with her tonight. She then just… so happened… to pass an interesting person…
Hey! It’s TONI STORM!
Not the first time these two have encountered each other backstage… Lynch smiled and wished the youngster good luck. Storm smiled and thanked her and wished her good luck on her quest too.
Speaking of Ms. Storm… here she comes!
Greg Hamilton introduced the FIRST-EVER Women’s Intercontinental Champion to a ton of fanfare. Toni Storm was set to make history as she would defend the Women’s Intercontinental Championship for the very first time! Toni came out, dressed in black and blue with a white, black, and blue jacket. Her white boots popped off the screen as she marched down to the ring, all smiles, clearly taking in the moment right now in London. She made England and the UK her home for many years before arriving on the scene this July, so this was a big deal!
Toni got into the ring and took the microphone. Storm then addressed the London crowd. “It’s so nice to see you all again, London!” A huge ovation! “Wow, y’know…” Storm was clearly pretty star-struck of the moment right now. She took a moment to let it breathe before she continued. “Y’know it is such… an honor… it is such a privilege… it is such a pleasure to be the first-ever Women’s Intercontinental Champion.” Cheers again as Storm put the title on her shoulder. “See I might be a newcomer, I might only be 24 years old, but I am not new to this. I know the amount of work that women in this company and in the industry have put in to make this championship possible.” More than plenty of applause for that. “Women like Lita, Trish Stratus, and Chyna…” Well then. There ya go. “And like Mickie James, Beth Phoenix, and the woman who I’ll be seeing at Survivor Series, AJ Lee.”
Well, that was kind of awkward for a moment. Toni waved at AJ, as if to remind her of what her and Ruby have coming to them soon. “Women… like Becky Lynch.” HUGE pop. “I would say two others, and I do acknowledge their contributions, but you will excuse me if I don’t dignify them.” Whew… pretty obvious who she meant there. “So when I say that I’m proud to be the first Women’s Intercontinental Champion, I say that not only for my personal gain, for my self-esteem, for my validation of all the hard work that I have put in over the last 11 years, trying to get to WWE, but I also say it because I’m thankful for everybody who made this championship possible.” Another round of applause for Storm, who is certainly coming off with honor.
“And that includes all my opponents, even my opponent tonight, Candice LeRae.” A mixed response there. “Liv Morgan… I won’t mind if you kick Ruby Riott’s ass a little bit on Monday, all things considered right now, so I’ll be rooting for you. And if you want this championship, come knock on my door.” Well! Pretty straight-forward there. “And Asuka…”
Intrigue! “Asuka I would be honored to face you. But once I’m done with this match, whether I win or whether I lose--”
Toni was, unfortunately, interrupted!
IT’S CANDICE LERAE!
Candice came out by herself notably, without the presence of Mia Yim, who’d been befriending her lately. LeRae seemed to be annoyed by Toni Storm’s presence. That had lately become a feature, not a bug. LeRae obviously believes that she should be the first Women’s Intercontinental Champion, but now she has a chance to prove that she is worthy of that championship!
3 – WOMEN’S INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Toni Storm © defends against Candice LeRae
This proves to be an absolute DANDY. Storm and LeRae tangle in clearly their most in-depth affair of late. They’ve had some good ones, but this one really showed the contrasts with the other. Candice was out to prove she was worthy of being champion and that she was better than Toni, as she kept claiming. And some real hatred started to come out of LeRae as she stuck Toni with some harder strikes. But the bulletproof Storm fought on anyway. She wasn’t concerned about feeling or absorbing pain. Storm knew that was part of the job description and she fought on and swung momentum into her favor. She certainly had the crowd behind her. It was a familiar setting for Toni Storm and for Candice LeRae, well, it was familiar in the sense that she was losing oxygen in this match.
But LeRae stunted Toni’s momentum after she desperately hit the top rope after she climbed up! Storm landed down on the top turnbuckle. LeRae then went along and, perhaps in sending a message, drilled Toni in the face with KAIO KICK! Hey! That’s DAKOTA KAI’s move! Storm was dumped unceremoniously down off the top rope and plunged to the floor. Candice aimed to take advantage of this moment and she did that quite a bit. She beat up Toni pretty good on the outside and got physical with her inside. LeRae dropped her with a Neckbreaker but decided that wasn’t enough! She threw her into the corner, stepped up on the second rope… Swinging Neckbreaker off the second rope! 1! 2! WAS IT ENOUGH? NO!
Storm kicked out!! Storm showed great resilience yet again despite being hit hard with not one, but TWO Neckbreakers. Candice looked incredibly frustrated. Nothing that she was doing could put Toni away. The crowd chanted her name, which visibly irritated LeRae. She kicked at Toni until Storm grabbed her boot! Candice hopped around and Storm pulled her in and headbutted her!! The move put Candice on dream street and then Storm launched her back with a German Suplex! The move wiped both women out which is just what the champion seemed to need. She regathered herself after being beaten up good and swung momentum back into her favor! Candice tried to spar with Storm, but Storm had gathered something fierce together!
She kicked Candice down to one knee. She then PUNCHED HER with her foot with a huge kick to the chest! It didn’t take LeRae all the way down so she went off the ropes, shot back—WHAM! SHINING WIZARD! Just like Tegan Nox! 1! 2!! SHOULDER UP!! Storm then hurriedly pulled LeRae up, showing urgency, as she went to hit Storm Zero! NO!! Candice powered out of it! LeRae then kicked Toni in the gut and hit a Snap DDT!! Candice then picked Toni up and sent her into the corner. She picked her up from behind and put her up on the top rope. Candice got on the middle rope and pummeled Toni with her forearm on her back. LeRae then set her up… and looked to hit a POISONRANA!
BUT TONI HELD ONTO THE TOP ROPE!! LeRae eats it on the mat! Storm stayed level and turned herself around. She then looked down and leapt off! CROSS-BODY to LeRae! She pinned her down! 1! 2!! NO!! LeRae kicked out! Storm then went to kick LeRae, but LeRae grabbed her boot! She spun her around and then hit a Step-Up Enziugiri!! Candice then ran over to the ropes and WENT FOR LA QUEBRADA…
AND SHE HIT IT!! COVER 1! 2!!
KICK OUT FROM STORM!!
At damn-near 2.75!! Candice and the crowd can’t believe it, but even after finally hitting that move on Storm – she kept bringing her legs up every time – but it wasn’t enough! Candice took out some of her last bits of aggression on Storm! It had clearly made her distraught that she wouldn’t go down. She then pulled Storm up and went to send her into the ropes. No! Storm stopped her mid-way and then pulled her in! Butterflied the arms! STORM ZERO!!
1! 2!! 3!!!
WINNER: Toni Storm via pinfall at 10:35. Storm RETAINED the Women’s IC Title.
Got ‘em! Storm got the win!! She battled and took everything that Candice LeRae had. And STILL… the first-ever Women’s Intercontinental Champion maintained her reign. She got up and hoisted the title up high! She went to the outside and straddled the barricade as she celebrated with fans at ringside!
Coming up next… THE NEW DAY!
~ COMMERCIAL BREAK ~
PROGRESSIVE Match Flo: Kofi Kingston retained the WWE Championship in an epic match against AJ Styles!
Bayley and Sasha Banks were seen laughing backstage about Becky’s claims that she’s going to take them out. Sasha said she had to take a phone call elsewhere, so the two split up.
And The New Day arrived here in London afterwards! The crowd was very happy to see them, especially our WWE Champion, STILL, Kofi Kingston! Kingston led Xavier Woods down while Big E remained on the mend. Kofi got into the ring and talked about last week’s title match. Kingston said that he has respect for AJ Styles, but only between the ropes. He praised his ability and how he competed last week, as he had to dig REALLLLLY deep to get that win, but that’s the thing: He got that win! Kingston admitted that he’s very blessed to keep going as WWE Champion and as it’s now been seven months, he just hoped he could keep going to make it seven more!
Just then, EVERYONE’s attention diverted to the stage!
“I HEAR VOICES IN MY HEAD!”
RANDY ORTON was here!!
Well, what a significant sight this was! Orton marched to the ring as Kofi stared his former rival down. The Viper slithered into the ring and sized the WWE Champion up before he congratulated him on his huge win last week. Orton said that the two of them were, obviously, no strangers to each other. Orton joked that there’s a dent in the floor at Madison Square Garden ten years later to prove that. But he said that he thought about it and he was past that. Orton told Kingston that he was past that because he needs the best Survivor Series team that he can have.
The OC came out, AS PROMISED, and they took issue with ALL that! AJ Styles said it’s true that Kingston got him last week, but it was a once-in-a-lifetime kind of counter. Like he said earlier, it was a fluke. He knows that 99 other times, he wouldn’t get that. So the fact that he’s parading around with the WWE Title makes him sick. Kingston retorted by saying that he believed he was on a once-in-a-lifetime title run, so you get what you pay for! Styles partially agreed but REITERATED that 99 other times, he wins that match. Styles said that there wasn’t anything that he could do and that pissed him off.
Styles then directed his anger at Randy Orton! Styles asked Orton what he was doing here and said that he didn’t recall being conferred on this, considering that Smackdown is the house that AJ Styles built! Styles said that Orton might have “negotiated” a stipulation in his contract but Styles, instead, wanted to take action so he made HIMSELF the opposing captain! Wow! Styles then said that Jimmy and Jey Uso would join him at Survivor Series!! AJ grinned and said that they have 3 to his 1 and he’s asked two people who hate his guts!! Woods then decided to step up…
“Whoa, let’s not get this twisted. If it means that we don’t have to team with… you… AJ?” Woods said as the crowd got a rise from that. “And ESPECIALLY if we don’t have to team with you, Jimmy and Jey Uso? Our biggest rivals?” Points were being made… “Randy, consider… ya boy Woods on the prowl… with The Apex Predator.” Wow!! Kofi then put his microphone up. “Yeah, you know, AJ? You have a very, very good point, AJ, you’re absolutely right. It is 3-on-1,” Kingston said, which puzzled The Phenomenal One. “Because I see, let me do it three times… Stupid…
Stupid…
STUPID!!”
How clever! “And ONE WWE Champion who is GOING to team with ‘The Viper’ Randy Orton at Survivor Series!!!
“But you know something?, I think I still have some unfinished business. This one’s for you E!”
Kingston threw the mic at Jey Uso! And then punched AJ Styles! A brawl quickly broke out!! The brawl was quickly deescalated but things are far from done between The OC and The New Day, that’s for sure!!
~ COMMERCIAL BREAK ~
Jamie Hayter made her arrival to Smackdown after that! The crowd was happy as heck to see the England native and Rock ‘N Wrestling Cup winner! She herself looked extremely happy to be here as well! She went down to the ring where her trophy was at ringside. Hayter went over by it and posed by it, which got quite the reception. She then jumped into the ring here and eyed her opponent, and looked ready to rock and roll!.
4 – Singles Match
Jamie Hayter vs. Kayden Carter
Not the longest debut for Jamie Hayter! But that’s kind of the point. We are looking to prove some points here and prove points we do! Kayden Carter was simply no match for the brash and confident youngster Hayter. It’s pointed out on commentary that Jamie Hayter is ONLY 24 years old! And here she is, on national television, kicking ass! Kayden got in a minimal amount of offense, not nearly enough to really ding the youngster up, and only served as a small confidence booster. Hayter served as a reality check. Kayden couldn’t compete up to her level, a level that she was quickly establishing at a very high point! Hayter then slapped her bicep and grabbed Kayden by the hand… POW! INSIDE OUT GOES KAYDEN AFTER A BRUTAL LARIAT! 1! 2!! 3!!!
WINNER: Jamie Hayter via pinfall at 1:17.
Hayter rose up here and got the crowd fired up again. The England crowd gravitated towards their countrywoman, who just put on a heck of a display in her official Smackdown debut. Some big things might be to come for her, that’s for sure!
Backstage, Sasha Banks was seen talking on the phone. Rather obnoxiously at that. She was quite rude to whoever she was talking to, saying that they were late and that if they were again, they’d be fired! As Banks continued to throw a temper-tantrum on the phone, Becky Lynch appeared in the corner of the screen! Hobbling and with taped ribs, Becky then swung a metal bat against the wall! What the hell? Banks, startled, dropped her phone and shrieked! She then went to run away but Becky grabbed her! Lynch then threw her into the wall! Becky then kept punching and striking the Raw Women’s Champion who became defenseless to the sneak attack! And it’s EXTREMELY hard to argue that Banks didn’t deserve it! She then grabbed Banks and threw her into a chest, and shut it! Wow! Lynch then told Banks that she was going to take her for a ride! Oh no!
~ COMMERCIAL BREAK ~
Before the next match, Dolph Ziggler came to ringside! And prior to it, we got a brief recap from last week featuring the interaction between Ziggler and Jason Jordan. Funny how that works…
5 – Singles Match
Jason Jordan vs. Otis
While Otis made his way to the ring, video played of Tucker being found backstage earlier today destroyed! Not ideal. Otis came down alone while Jordan stopped talking trash. It seemed like Jordan looked a little nervous. Dolph joked with him about it but Jordan dismissed it. He got in the ring and challenged Otis. Otis got the crowd going meanwhile which irritated Jordan. Jordan looked at Dolph, who laughed, which pissed Jordan off. Jordan came out and got in Dolph’s face! Dolph could see what he was doing and said that he wasn’t going to get him disqualified! Jordan said to hell with it, he was gonna beat him up anyway! Hey!
Jordan pulled Dolph over and started kicking his ass!! The crowd booed at this as Jordan kept kicking and kicking and kicking. Otis came over while Jordan just kept continuing to absolutely punish Dolph’s ribs. Relentlessly so. Otis came over and grabbed Jordan! But Otis got shoved! Jordan pulled Ziggler in and went to throw him inside. He succeeded, but Otis pulled him away! And he shoved HIM down! Jordan scooted back as Otis then got into the ring. He tended over Ziggler here who struggled. The assault on his ribs did serious damage to him. Otis then proceeded to help him up. Ziggler thanked him for doing so—
HEY!
OTIS GRABBED DOLPH BY THE WAIST AND THEN SLAMMED HIM DOWN HARD!!
…
HEY! WAIT A MINUTE-WHAT’S GOING ON HERE!?
Jordan looked on wide-eyed and shocked…and then smiled! And then got in the ring and joined in on a beatdown of Dolph Ziggler!
IT WAS A TRAP!
RESULT: No Contest at 0:35.
It then became very clear why Jordan targeted Ziggler’s ribs. Otis chose to attack them! Otis splashed down on Ziggler several times and celebrated with Jason Jordan after, having apparently joined forces. But…
What about Tuck… oh… you don’t think…
~ COMMERCIAL BREAK ~
Backstage, Asuka walked through the building! Asuka said hi to R-Truth, who showed up on screen for the first time in a minute! Truth told her that “Storm from the X-Men” is looking for her! Hey… that’s… you know what? Of course.
Asuka walked away then and continued to look around and then came up on Toni Storm’s locker room! She walked inside and in the room, Toni Storm stood along with Dakota Kai and Tegan Nox. They stood back here as Asuka walked up to Storm, who stood bravely.
“Asuka… as I was saying before someone interrupted me, I respect you. Above all, you’re an incredible competitor and a future Hall of Famer and it would be an honor to have you on my Survivor Series team if you’re willing to accept my invitation.”
WOW!!
Toni extended her hand out as Dakota and Tegan watched on from afar. They felt a bit nervous and I mean, it was a big moment! Asuka sized Toni up and then shook her hand!
OH MAN!!
Asuka has just joined Toni Storm’s Survivor Series team!
Elsewhere now, Becky Lynch is here!
She’s still dragging Sasha Banks around in the crate!
Lynch then comes up on exactly where she wants to be: In front of Bayley’s locker room! She sets the crate outside and takes the bat. She shook her head, pulled her arm down, and simply booted the door open!
Lynch stormed the castle and went right after Bayley! The Smackdown Women’s Champion came under fire as The Man was getting a dose of revenge! Bayley began to fought back though, taking control of her turf. She went to throw Lynch in to the locker but Becky, however, swung Bayley back into it!! She then dragged her over and out of the room. She slammed her face down on the crate, popped it open, and stuffed Bayley in it also!! She slammed and locked it shut again!!
Becky Lynch had commandeered The Boss ‘n Hug Connection! She then laughed and told them that they were going for a ride! Uh oh!
~ COMMERCIAL BREAK ~
The scene after the commercial break began with “CELTIC INVASION” booming through the O2 Arena!!
The crowd got absolutely jacked up as Becky Lynch wheeled the crate out on stage!!
Lynch pumped the crowd up and then began to run down the ramp with the crate! She kept going and then let go of it as it raced down! And crashed into the side of the ring!! My God!!
And what’s more is that the crate popped open! It wasn’t locked anymore!! Bayley and Sasha Banks spilled out!!
The Raw and Smackdown Women’s Champions were on dream street! Becky then came up to Banks and walloped her with a right hand!! She then walloped Bayley with a right hand and then another and a third! Lynch riled the crowd up as she then picked Banks up and threw her into the ring!! Lynch got inside and with Bayley on the outside, started to pick the Raw Women’s Champion apart! Revenge finally for St. Louis!! Lynch got Banks in the corner and stomped her down and out!! She pumped the crowd up once again as Lynch dragged Banks away. She pulled her in for the Manhandle Slam! But Bayley then shot a punch in on Becky’s ribs!!
Bayley targeted the area as Banks then joined in!! The crowd booed as the evil Boss ‘n Hug Connection then began to double-team The Man!! They picked her up and then whipped her into the ropes. Bayley held Sasha’s hand as they went for a double clothesline! NO! Becky ducked it, hit the ropes, and leaped into the air with a double clothesline OF HER OWN! Bayley and Sasha were wiped out after that as Becky got up and pumped herself up! She held the ribs but she seemed good to go! She grabbed Banks and then ran over with her! And she threw her out of the ring! AND BACK DOWN INTO THE OPENED CRATE! Becky then turned her attention to Bayley, who then stumbled right in—
MANHANDLE SLAM TO THE SMACKDOWN WOMEN’S CHAMPION!!
But Becky wasn’t finished yet! Ohhhhh NO! No she was not! She then went and grabbed a microphone and then let it rip. “Bayley… you talk about change? Look in the mirror, for once,” Lynch said. “You came out here l last week, you run your mouth. You have anger-management issues. You’re possibly sick in the head. You talk about frauds? Take that stupid ponytail out and then we’ll talk about frauds!” Oh wow! Lynch glared at Bayley, who Sasha was holding back right now.. “The fact that I look at you right now… Knowing the things that you’re apparently capable of doing… Does it frighten me a little bit? Yeah. But I’ve come from a lot deeper than you ever had to dig out of!”
Whew… Lynch continued. “Corporate didn’t pick me. I MADE myself THE ATTRACTION in this company! Just because nobody took to either you or Sasha in the way that they did to me doesn’t mean that you get to sit here, talk down on me, paint a picture of me being a selfish prick, while you stand there talking about me this, me that!!!” Boy, was it clear that Lynch had a lot to say! “‘I didn’t get this!’ ‘I didn’t get that!’ The truth hurts doesn’t it, Bayley!?” Becky yelled at her. “Not everybody’s destined for that… but the people who do they don’t get there by being like you. They don’t get there by being disrespectful. They don’t get there by complaining. By thinking that because they think they’ve earned something that means it should be given on a silver platter for them. You will get your day in the sun, and you may enjoy it, but trust me… it’s a lot of work just to get to the top… … … and it’s THAT much tougher to stay there!!!”
“If the two of you think it’s so damn easy, then why haven’t either of you been able to break through? Why can’t you rise above, Bayley? Why do you have to try and take out the top woman just to succeed? Why do you need to take out Toni Storm? Why does Sasha not have a successful title defense under her belt? All of them-ALL OF THEM have the exact same answer!” Wow. WOW was Becky cutting deep. Sasha looked enraged as it was now Bayley who was holding her back.
“You two want it… … but neither of you two want it bad enough.” Damn… Damn… DAMN. “And at Survivor Series… as I said… the strong is going to survive. And oh yeah. Monday? The Queen is coming around, so you two b*tches better be ready to bow down!”
The Man has finally returned STRAIGHT FIRE to The Boss ‘n Hug Connection!! There was HELL to pay after the betrayal almost two weeks ago and Becky just got herself a taste of it!! But there’s going to be SO much more to come at Survivor Series!
~ COMMERCIAL BREAK ~
DURING THE BREAK… Bayley voiced great displeasure with what just happened. She told Sasha that next week, Becky would pay because she challenged her one-on-one next week here on Smackdown in Philadelphia! HOLY!
Renee Young interviewed Kevin Owens before the main event. Owens said that two months ago at Madison Square Garden, he lost the Intercontinental Championship and it wasn’t even his fault. He threatened Sami Zayn and told him that he could not promise him the same thing tonight. He said that for weeks and weeks, Sami has been ducking and running and hiding. Now, last week, once again Dave Mastiff showed up. Then Damian Priest did. He sent Priest away with a Stunner and said that this is all seeming a bit to convenient. Before KO could get another word out, someone came flying in to try and attack him! WHOA!
It was Dave Mastiff! But this time KO was ready! KO sidestepped him and Mastiff barreled right into the pit! Kevin started attacking him but then Damian Priest suddenly intervened and attacked Owens!! But KO was ready for him too!! Owens connected on some punches and then threw Priest right into Mastiff! Down they went!! Kevin stumbled back and then decided, screw it, and he went out to the arena!!
6 – INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Sami Zayn © defends against Kevin Owens
Owens was clearly ready for Sami Zayn and Sami might not have been ready for Kevin Owens!! KO beat the crap out of Sami around the ring and in the ring after the match began. Sami would eventually get some control in here but it was all KO in the opening minutes. Sami wedged his way out of trouble later and took advantage of a miscue that sent Owens face-first into the ringpost! Sami would nearly put Kevin away and he nearly did so using the dreaded ring apron! A spot on the mat that Zayn and Owens know too well!
But Owens landed on his feet after Sami tried hitting a Blue Thunder Bomb on it!! KO then sent Sami straight into the post! After a few minutes, Owens was put on Jell-O legs later by Sami! He hit him into the corner and went for the HELLUVA KICK! NO! Owens dodged it and Sami didn’t pull his boot up. He went over and went to kick KO. NO! Owens spun him around! STUNNER!! 1! 2!! 3!!! NEW CHAMPION!!!
WINNER: Kevin Owens via pinfall at 10:20. Owens WINS the WWE Intercontinental Title.
And although his newfound enemies in Mastiff and Priest tried to run him down, Owens hopped over the barricade and backed away!! KO grinned and held the championship up!! Owens took the best that the three of them had tonight and, finally, overcame the games! But why are they being played?! This much we still need to know!!
END OF SHOW
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Confirmed Card for WWE Smackdown (11/15/19)
Philadelphia, PA; Wells Fargo Center
Smackdown Tag Team Championships Match
The New Day defend against The Usos
Champion vs. Champion
Bayley vs. Becky Lynch
WWE Survivor Series: A Fight for the Gold
November 24, 2019
Chicago, Illinois; Allstate Arena
Winner Take All Tag Team Match
{Winning Team Will Gain Possession of the Raw, Smackdown, and Women’s Tag Team Titles}
Smackdown Women’s Champion Bayley and Raw Women’s Champion Sasha Banks
VS.
Women’s Tag Team Champions Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair
WWE Universal Championship Match
‘The Prince’ Finn Balor © defends against ‘The Beast Incarnate’ Brock Lesnar (w/ Paul Heyman)
5-on-5 Survivor Series Challenge
Co-Captain ‘The Inevitable’ Daniel Bryan, Co-Captain Seth Rollins, Pete Dunne, ???, ???
VS.
Captain Drew McIntyre, ???, ???, ???, ???
5-on-5 Interpromotional Survivor Series Challenge
Captain Ruby Riott, Carmella, Niven, ???, ???
VS.
Captain Toni Storm, Asuka, Dakota Kai, Tegan Nox, ???
One on One
‘The Goddess’ Alexa Bliss vs. ‘The CEO’ Trish Stratus
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Confirmed Card for WWE Smackdown (11/15/19)
Philadelphia, PA; Wells Fargo Center
Smackdown Tag Team Championships Match
The New Day defend against The Usos
Champion vs. Champion
Bayley vs. Becky Lynch
WWE Survivor Series: A Fight for the Gold
November 24, 2019
Chicago, Illinois; Allstate Arena
Winner Take All Tag Team Match
{Winning Team Will Gain Possession of the Raw, Smackdown, and Women’s Tag Team Titles}
Smackdown Women’s Champion Bayley and Raw Women’s Champion Sasha Banks
VS.
Women’s Tag Team Champions Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair
WWE Universal Championship Match
‘The Prince’ Finn Balor © defends against ‘The Beast Incarnate’ Brock Lesnar (w/ Paul Heyman)
5-on-5 Survivor Series Challenge
Co-Captain ‘The Inevitable’ Daniel Bryan, Co-Captain Seth Rollins, Pete Dunne, ???, ???
VS.
Captain Drew McIntyre, ???, ???, ???, ???
5-on-5 Interpromotional Survivor Series Challenge
Captain Ruby Riott, Carmella, Niven, ???, ???
VS.
Captain Toni Storm, Asuka, Dakota Kai, Tegan Nox, ???
One on One
‘The Goddess’ Alexa Bliss vs. ‘The CEO’ Trish Stratus
