WWE SmackDown
August 18, 2023
Scotiabank Arena
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Welcome to our live coverage of WWE SmackDown. As always, we will have the results up immediately after every match. Refresh this page often to see updated results.
Tonight on WWE SmackDown
Edge celebrates his 25th Anniversary in WWE in his hometown in a match against Sheamus
Rey Mysterio and Santos Escobar appear on The Grayson Waller Effect
Bianca Belair and Charlotte to battle IYO SKY and Bayley
Our live coverage begins at 8 PM EST
The Grayson Waller Effect: Rey Mysterio and Santos Escobar
Rey Mysterio said it feels good to be the United States Champion and is just glad it’s in the LWO. Waller told Mysterio he stole Escobar’s championship match and he won’t pass the torch. Escobar said the only person I’m mad at is Austin Theory. I gave Rey my blessing because I have the utmost respect for him. Austin Theory came out. Theory called out Adam Pearce. Pearce came out and said nobody wants to hear him complain tonight. LA Knight came out. Knight said I don’t care who holds the U.S. Title because at some point it’s coming to me. Knight challenged Theory for a match to become the number one contender for Rey’s title.
LA Knight vs Austin Theory
The Miz came down to the announce desk. Knight threw Theory into The Miz. Knight blocked the A-Town Down from Theory and slammed him to the mat and gave him a DDT. Knight chased Miz around the ring. Miz got in the ring and Knight clotheslined him over the top rope. Theory got behind Knight, rolled him up, and hooked the tights for the victory.
===Winner: Austin Theory
John Cena, Sheamus, Natalya, The Miz, Charlotte and Sami Zayn congratulated Edge in individual pre-taped interviews for 25 years in WWE.
More WWE Superstars commented on Edge’s career as they showed footage from his career.
(Damage CTRL) IYO SKY and Bayley (w/ Dakota Kai) vs Bianca Belair & Charlotte
IYO charged at Charlotte. Charlotte moved out of the way and IYO crashed into the ring post. Bayley tried to get the figure-four on Charlotte, but Charlotte punched her in the mouth. Charlotte made the tag to Bianca who hit the KOD on Bayley and pinned her.
===Winners: Charlotte Flair & Bianca Belair
More clips of Edge’s career were shown with more WWE Superstars sending in pre-tapes of their congratulations.
Backstage, Bayley wrapped a steel chair around Bianca’s leg and SKY slammed a chair on her knee.
The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins & Montez Ford) vs The O.C. (Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson) (w/ Michin)
The O.C. gave Dawkins a neckbreaker. Dawkins blocked The Magic Killer, kicked Gallows in the head, and clotheslined him over the top rope. Ford dove over the top rope onto Gallows. The Street Profits gave Anderson a combination powerbomb/neckbreaker and Ford pinned him to win the match. After the match, Bobby Lashley came out and hugged The Street Profits.
===Winners: The Street Profits
Backstage, Kayla Braxton asked Paul Heyman for an update on the current state of The Bloodline. Heyman said no. Heyman got a call and told Kayla that Jimmy Uso will be here next week. Kayla asked if he cares to share who his source is for that information and he said I would love to share my source, but even I wouldn’t dare.”
Edge vs Sheamus
Beth Phoenix and her daughters were sitting ringside. Sheamus hit Edge with the Brogue Kick, but Edge kicked out. Sheamus went for another one, but Edge ducked out of the way and rolled him up for a two-count. Edge hit spear on Sheamus for a two-count. Edge hit another spear on Sheamus and pinned him. Sheamus and Edge hugged after the match.
===Winner: Edge
