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We are back and Sheamus talks about what has happened to Smackdown since he was gone. This brand has become soft and sad. It has become small. Sheamus says things will change because the Celtic Warrior is back and he is ready to fight for the soul of Smackdown.
Match Number Three: Big E and Kofi Kingston versus Cesaro and Shinsuke Nakamura (with Sami Zayn) in a Non Title Match
Kofi and Nakamura start things off and Nakamura knocks Big E off the apron. Kofi with forearms but Nakamura misses a forearm. Kofi with a drop kick off the turnbuckles for a near fall. Cesaro makes the tag and Nakamura sends Kofi into Cesaro for a European uppercut and Nakamura with a lungblower. Cesaro gets a near fall. Cesaro with a kick and gutwrench suplex for a near fall. Cesaro with a head lock. Kofi with elbows but Nakamura tags in and he kicks Kofi in the head as he works on the arm.
Nakamura with a front face lock and sleeper. Kofi with elbows and he lands on his feet on a reverse exploder attempt. Big E tags in and he hits two overhead belly-to-belly suplexes followed by another belly-to-belly suplex. Big E with a Warrior Splash. Nakamura with an elbow and spinning heel kick. Nakamura runs into the corner and Big E with a uranagE but Cesaro breaks up the cover. Kofi sends Cesaro to the floor and Kofi with a plancha. Sami gets on the apron and Nakamura with kicks to Big E.
Cesaro clotheslines Big E while Nakamura distracts the referee. Nakamura hangs Big E over the apron and hits a running knee to the head. Nakamura Irish whips Big E into the ring steps.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Cesaro with an Irish whip to Big E and Cesaro charges into the corner but Big E sends Cesaro over the top rope to the floor. Big E kicks Cesaro away but Nakamura tags in and knocks Kofi off the apron. Nakamura wiht a boot and jumping knee off the turnbuckles. Nakamura sets for Kinshasa but Big E with a clothesline. Kofi and Cesaro tag in and Kofi with a springboard chop and a series of chops and a drop kick. Kofi misses the jumping clothesline but Cesaro with a kick and Kofi comes off the turnbuckles with a head scissors followed by a double stomp for a near fall. Kofi with a jumping clothesline followed by the Boom Drop. Kofi sets for Trouble in Paradise and Sami tries to get Cesaro to notice. Cesaro avoids Trouble in Paradise and hits a pop up European uppercut for a near fall.
Kofi is sent over the top rope by Big E for a splash onto Cesaro and Nakamura. Kofi goes up top and hits a cross body on Cesaro for a near fall. Nakamura pulls Big E off the apron. Cesaro with a rollup for a near fall and then Cesaro with a giant swing. Cesaro with a double stomp for a near fall. Kofi with a back drop to escape a Gotch Style Neutraliizer and Cesaro lands on his feet. Kofi with an inside cradle for the three count.
Winners: Kofi Kingston and Big E
After the match, Nakamura and Cesaro attack Big E and Kofi. Sami Zayn comes in the ring to stop Nakamura and Cesaro. Sami then joins in the attack.
Braun Strowman's music plays and he makes his way to the ring.
Braun with a shoulder to Cesaro and he sends Cesaro to the apron. Cesaro drops Braun on the top rope and Nakamura with a kick. Braun kicks Nakamura and punches Ceasro. Braun with a splash to Nakamura in the corner and then he goes to the floor for a lap splash on Cesaro. Braun with another splash to Nakamura but Sami makes the save to prevent the power slam.
Daniel Bryan is in the back getting ready and Miz stops by. Miz says that he wanted to thank Bryan for saving him at TLC. Daniel says he didn't do it for Miz, he did it for himself. Daniel says he is sorry for what Bray did to Miz' family.
Daniel and Miz try to show how much they hate each other. Miz says they have to work together against Baron and Dolph, but then he is going for Bray's title.
Match Number Four: Bayley (with Sasha Banks) versus Dana Brooke in a Non Title Match
They lock up and Bayley sends Dana into the turnbuckles and follows with a snap mare and a sliding clothesline for a near fall. Dana with forearms and then she hits a hip toss and Dana with a cartwheel and kick for a near fall. Bayley sends Dana to the mat. Bayley with a running knee to the head and then she kicks Dana. Bayley gets a near fall. Dana with forearms to Bayley but Bayley with a suplex for a near fall. Bayley chokes Dana in the ropes in front of Sasha holding the title belt and taunts Dana.
Bayley with a reverse chin lock. Dana with forearms and Bayley goes for a belly-to-back suplex but Dana lands on her feet. Dana with an enzuigiri and she goes up top and hits a Swanton but Bayley gets her hand on the rope to stop the count. Dana with short arm clotheslines and an Irish whip. Dana with a handspring back elbow into the corner. Dana with a shoulder tackle. Dana gets a near fall. Dana sets for a power bomb but Bayley gets to her feet. Bayley wtih Snake Eyes and Bayley with a head lock driver for the three count.
Winner: Bayley
After the match, Bayley and Sasha have some words for Dana and Lacey Evans' music plays and that forces them to stop. Sasha and Bayley escape the ring before Lacey gets there.
Lacey takes the mic and she calls out Sasha Banks. She calls Sasha a Legit Bully with a big mouth and no backbone. She was raised to never let a bully win so she is challenging Sasha to a match right now. She wants to make Sasha a legit loser.
Match Number Five: Sasha Banks (with Bayley) versus Lacey Evans (with Dana Brooke)
Lacey runs Sasha into the turnbuckles and slams Sasha's head into the turnbuckles. Sasha sends Lacey into the turnbuckles. Sasha with a running double knee strike to the back for a near fall. Sasha kicks Lacey in the corner. Sasha with a suplex and she gets a near fall. Sasha with an arm bar. Lacey with an arm drag but Sasha with a drop kick. Sasha with a snap mare and a running knee drop for a near fall. Sasha kicks Lacey in the head. Sasha sends Lacey into the turnbuckles and kicks Lacey.
Lacey with a boot from the corner followed by knees. Sasha with an Irish whip and Lacey goes to the apron to avoid a splash. Lacey kicks Sasha and Lacey sends Sasha face first into the apron and then Lacey with a slingshot kick to send Sasha to the floor. Lacey sends Sasha to the floor. Bayley tries to attack Lacey from behind but Lacey sees her and sets for a Woman's Right and Bayley falls back. Sasha hits Lacey from behind and then she works over Lacey in front of Lacey's husband and daughter.
Double Count Out
After the match, Sasha argues with Lacey's daughter and Lacey attacks Sasha from behind. Bayley tries to help Sasha but Lacey sends Sasha into the ringside barrier.
Daniel Bryan walks in the back and then we see Miz walking in a different part of the backstage area as we go to commercial.
Match Number Six: Daniel Bryan and Miz versus Baron Corbin and Dolph Ziggler
Miz and Bryan argue over who will start the match, but all four men brawl in the ring. Corbin is sent to the floor while Bryan kicks Ziggler in the chest. Miz tags himself in before the round kick and Miz with kicks to Ziggler. Bryan with a drop kick to Corbin's knees to stop him from interfering. Bryan and Miz with kicks to Corbin and Ziggler respectively. They both connect with round kicks.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Corbin goes for a belly-to-back suplex but Miz lands on his feet. Bryan tags in and punches Corbin. Bryan flips out of the corner and hits a flying clothesline. Bryan with a drop kick into the corner and he sets for a second one. Bryan goes for a third but Baron with Deep Six for a near fall. Ziggler tags in and he runs his boot laces across the eyes. ZIggler runs Bryan's eyes across the top rope. Ziggler with a leaping elbow drop for a near fall. Ziggler tries to keep Bryan from making the tag and then Ziggler knocks Miz off the apron.
Corbin punches Bryan in the back while Ziggler holds him. Corbin tags in and kicks Bryan. Corbin with a knee to the midsection. Corbin kicks Bryan and chokes him. Ziggler tags in and he kicks Bryan in the ribs. Ziggler tells Bryan to make the tag but Ziggler punches Bryan. Corbin tags in and he hits a clothesline into the corner. Corbin with a forearm and elbows to the collarbone. Corbin puts Bryan on the turnbuckles and Bryan knocks Corbin off. Bryan with a missile drop kick. Miz and Ziggler tag in.
Miz with punches and kicks followed by an Awesome Clothesline. Miz kicks Corbin on the apron and goes for a rollup. Miz with a kick and DDT but Corbin breaks up the cover. Miz iwth a Skull Crushing Finale to Corbin. Ziggler with a hesitation DDT on Miz for a near fall. Miz blocks a super kick and Miz with a figure four leg lock. Bryan with a ruunning knee to stop Corbin and Ziggler taps out.
Winners: Daniel Bryan and Miz
We are told that Daniel Bryan, Miz, and Baron Corbin will be in a Number One Contender Match next week.
Daniel, MIz, and Baron are in the ring and the lights go down and we hear Bray laughing.
We go to credits.
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