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We see Becky Lynch with Michael Strahan. They see some glass on the ground and Michael asks Becky to ask Steve Austin to use the door next time. We see Braun with the Fox Football robots. Michael shows Becky her dressing room and it used to be Terry Bradshaw's.
Michael shows Becky the studio and the lights are off and Strahan says it is a little creepy. We see the Fiend.
Your host is Carissa Thompson.
She is joined by Charlotte and Ric Flair. Ric says he is so proud of Charlotte and he says that they will put on a match that the men will have a hard time competing against. Charlotte is asked about being a part of tonight's show and being with Fox. Charlotte mentions doing all of the media with Fox this summer and the confidence that they have using her shows that WWE is focused on the women. Other industries should look at how the WWE handles their women. This will inspire women and girls all over the world.
Carissa's co-hosts are Renee Young and Booker T. They are with Big E and Xavier Woods. Renee asks them how are they feeling. Big E and Xaiver are excited to be on the first show on Fox. They talk about The Rock being here and Kofi defending the WWE Champoinship against Brock Lesnar.
We take a look at the new set for Smackdown.
We go to commercial.
We are back with a montage of classic WWE moments and wrestlers.
Kofi Kingston is shown arriving in the arena. We then see Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman arrive.
Universal Champion Seth Rollins joins Renee and Booker. Seth says it is the start of a new era. Booker asks Seth what is his most memorable Smackdown moment. Seth mentions a supermarket brawl and Booker tries not to talk about it. Seth mentions the Shield losing their first six man tag match on Smackdown. Booker says he won the supermarket brawl.
We take a look back at the Supermarket Brawl from December 2001.
Booker is asked about the milk and he says it was spoiled.
Renee mentions WWE Backstage that debuts on October 15th.
We go to commercial.
We are back with a video package for the WWE Championship match between Kofi Kingston and Brock Lesnar.
Renee and Booker talk about Kofi Kingston's run since winning the WWE Championship at Wrestlemania.
Kayla Braxton is with WWE Champion Kofi Kingston. She asks Kofi if his approach changed after what Brock did on Monday. Kofi says beating Brock is about proving himself as a top champion. Kofi mentions that Dominik is not a trained wrestler and Kofi says he cannot stand for that. Kofi is going to do this or himself and for people who have impossible tasks to overcome. Kofi says he will remain your WWE Champion. Kofi says it is time to shock the world.
Booker says he was in Kofi's position. Kofi is trying to talk up his rise and now he is facing a bigger opponent who is all about destruction. Kofi will have to shake up the world. Renee asks what will a win do for Kofi and if it is necessary to anchor his title run. Booker says Kofi has to go out there and do it by any means necessary. Booker says Kofi will have to go back to the Motherland and bring out that warrior.
Carissa is with Nikki and Brie Bella. Brie mentions it is good to come home since they started on Smackdown. They are asked about the Rock's appearance.
We go to commercial.
We are back with Steve Austin talking about Smackdown and Fox joining forces and going into the future together. He mentions the WWE Championship match. He also mentions the ladder match between Shane McMahon and Kevin Owens.
Kayla Braxton is with Paul Heyman and Paul laughs at the idea of her hoping to get a comment from Brock Lesnar. He says hope is a joke and the punchline is Kofi Kingston. Hope is what people had for Rey Mysterio and Dominik. The same result will happen tonight for the Power of Positivity and the reign of Kofi Kingston. There will be a reality in WWE and it will come in the form of your new WWE Champion Brock Lesnar. Paul says that is how you hype a fight.
Renee asks Booker about the WWE Championship match. Booker says Kofi better bring everything he has tonight.
We see the Rock arriving at the arena.
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