WWE Smackdown Live results
August 22 2017
Barclays Center – Brooklyn, NY
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Opening segment
AJ Styles came out to the ring. He talked about his victory over Kevin Owens at SummerSlam and then attempted to change his focus to the U.S. Championship Open Challenge. Kevin Owens came out. Styles said that Owens will not get a title match because he already lost at SummerSlam. Shane McMahon came out. Owens argues that he had Styles pinned at SummerSlam but McMahon reminded him that Styles had a foot on the bottom rope. Owens got in McMahon’s face and demanded his title because he feels that Styles is a joke of a champion. Styles called Owens a whiny ass little bitch and offered to wrestle Owens tonight. McMahon was reluctant but he granted Owens the match. Owens wanted a special referee and Styles was fine with it because he can beat him and it doesn’t matter to him who the referee is. McMahon said that this will be Owens’ last shot at the title and there will be no more excuses.
Backstage, Daniel Bryan was on the phone. He said that there will be a few big surprises on the show. The Sing Brothers stepped in and bragged about Jinder Mahal’s title defense. Mahal then stepped in. Bryan said that Mahal can’t win a match without help so tonight, Shinsuke Nakamura will have a chance at retribution because he will wrestle both Singh Brothers.
Commercial break.
Bobby Roode vs. Aiden English
English came out and did his usual pre-match schtick but this time he was interrupted when the lights went out and Roode’s theme played. Roode got a massive reaction. Roode got the win with the Glorious DDT. Renee Young interviewed Roode in the ring after the match. Roode thanked Daniel Bryan for cashing in on the hottest free agent in sports entertainment today. He said that everything that he touches and everything that he has done has been box office. Now, he says, Smackdown Live has gone from being great to absolutely glorious.
Commercial break.
Backstage, Daniel Bryan introduced Chad Gable to Shelton Benjamin. Bryan said that in exchange for Jason Jordan, Kurt Angle helped to get him in touch with Benjamin. Gable and Benjamin will team up next week.
They cut to Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn. Zayn said that he will not help Owens so he will not volunteer to be the special referee tonight.
The Hype Bros. came out for their match.
Commercial break.
The Hype Bros. vs. The Usos
The Usos get the easy win. After the match, they cut a promo and put every tag team on notice because they will suffer the same fate as The New Day.
Commercial break.
Shinsuke Nakamura vs. The Singh Brothers
No tags in this match so Nakamura took them on at the same time. Nakamura got the easy win via submission but Mahal attacked him after the match. Nakamura fought back and hit the Kinshasa.
Backstage, Kevin Owens ran into the Fashion Police. They offered to be referees but he yelled at them. Baron Corbin offered and said that he’ll do it only if he gets the first shot at the U.S. title if/when Owens wins.
Commercial break.
Before the next match, Natalya came out and said that she promises to restore dignity to the Smackdown Women’s title. Carmella came out. She warned Natalya that she is on borrowed time. She said the “let” Natalya have her moment at SummerSlam but when the time is right she will trade in her contract for the championship.
Carmella and Natalya vs. Becky Lynch and Naomi
Natalya was on her own for this match because Carmella refused to tag in. Towards the end of the match, Natalya tagged in Carmella while Carmella was not paying attention and talking to Ellsworth. Naomi got the win for her team on Carmella with the split legged moonsault.
Commercial break.
Dolph Ziggler backstage interview. He said that he’s been watching WWE TV and he now knows what it takes to be a star in WWE. He said that he’ll start singing, playing guitar, or maybe rapping. He said that he’ll get lasers and a big fancy robe because that’s what it takes and he’ll have a beautiful woman escorting him to the ring. He’ll have a woman that glows in the dark because that’s what it takes. But it won’t be until next week.
They cut to the locker room area and Lana is on the phone. She said “see you next week” to whoever she was talking with. Tamina steps on the screen. She tells Tamina to close her eyes. She tells her to take the feelings of being ignored and laughed at and use that to let her anger boil over. Lana said that now they will bash the bullies and crush the competition as the ravishing reign of terror begins. Lana says that they will not stop until Tamina wins the title because she is the most feared woman on Smackdown Live.
AJ Styles runs into Baron Corbin backstage. Styles said that Corbin will have an opportunity if he answers the U.S. Open challenge because the challenge will be open every week.
Corbin goes out to the ring to be the special referee.
Commercial break.
Kevin Owens vs. AJ Styles for the U.S. Championship – special referee: Baron Corbin
These two were having a good match but things started to fall apart when Corbin shoved Styles and fast counted him. Styles was able to kick out. Shane McMahon ran down and argued with Corbin. Owens hit a low blow and went for the pin but McMahon pulled Corbin out of the ring. Corbin was fed up with McMahon so he handed him the referee shirt. McMahon put it on and declared himself as the new referee. Styles recovered and hit the Phenomenal Forearm and pinned him. Styles is still the U.S. Champion.
That’s all for this week.
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