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We are in Tampa, Florida and your announcers are Pat McAfee and Michael Cole.
Smackdown Women's Champion Bianca Belair makes her way to the ring.
We have a video package for Bianca Belair.
Bianca says as the EST of WWE and your Smackdown Women's Champion, it is her pleasure to welcome you to the Cool-EST, the Dop-EST, the Hott-EST show on Friday night . . . Smackdown.
Bianca is interrupted by the new entrance music for the Smackdown Tag Team Champions Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode.
Dolph says if we start of Smackdown right, they do it with the Dirty Dawgs. Robert says they can take it from here. Dolph says they are the best at what . . .
The Street Profits interrupt Dolph and Robert.
Montez says they know it is Smackdown, but did the Dirty Dawgs just interrupt the Smackdown Women's Champion? Angelo tells Montez they did . . .
Bayley interrupts and she makes her way to the ring and takes Bianca's microphone.
Bayley laughs because she can.
Bianca slaps Bayley because she can.
Bayley with a double leg take down and then Dolph, Robert, Montez, and Angelo start to fight as well.
We go to commercial.
We are back and next week will be a throwback episode of Smackdown.
Match Number One: Montez Ford, Angelo Dawkins, and Bianca Belair versus Dolph Ziggler, Bayley, and Robert Roode
Bianca and Bayley start things off and Bayley stomps on the foot. Belair goes for a slam but Bayley gets to her feet and she connects with a clothesline. Bayley goes for a sliding clothesline but Bianca with a crucifix for a near fall. Bayley avoids a drop kick and she connects with forearms to Bianca. Bianca with a drop kick and Bayley rolls to the floor and tags in Dolph. BIanca does not want to leave the match and Dolph is okay but Angelo with a shoulder tackle. Ford tags in and hits a drop kick and a double flapjack on Roode. Bianca stops Bayley from attacking Ford when he ties his shoes and then Ford with a plancha. Bayley sends Bianca into the ring steps. Dolph with a drop kick.
Roode tags in and Dolpkh with an Irish whip and Dolph with a splash. Roode with a uranage for a near fall. Roode with a kick to the back. Bayley hits Ford in the ropes while the referee was out of position. Roode kicks Ford. Ziggler tags in and gets a near fall. Ziggler with a reverse chin lock and he puts his body weight on top of Ford to add more pressure on Ford. Ford with a snap mare to escape and Ziggler with an IT'S Stinger Splash in the corner. Ford with a thrust kick to counter a duper kick. Roode and Dawkins tag in and Dawkins with a back elbow to Roode and an exploder to Ziggler. Dawkins with a twisting splash and bulldog followed by a swinging neck breaker for a near fall.
Bianca gets Dolph on her shoulders but she let's go when Bayley tries to interfere. Bianca with a KOD to Bayley. Roode with a rollup but Bianca whips Roode with her hair. Dawkins with Anointment and Ford tags in for the Seven Star Frog Splash for the three count.
Winners: Bianca Belair, Montez Ford, and Angelo Dawkins
Kayla Braxton is with Daniel Bryan in the back. She asks him about his preparation for the match. Daniel says he is at peace with his decision. You should ask Roman. Daniel says he is getting a fair fight against Roman for the title. He tapped Roman out before and he will tap him out again. Daniel says his first title defense will not be against Roman Reigns, it will be against a man who has been waiting far too long for a chance, Cesaro.
Seth Rollins gives his thoughts on the Bryan/Reigns match. He says it is so cute that Daniel thinks he is going to win and give Cesaro a title match. Seth says his prediction is simple. Seth says he has a history with Roman Reigns but Daniel Bryan will win tonight in one of the biggest upsets. Cesaro will not get a shot at the title because Cesaro won't make it past next week.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Nia Jax, Shayna Baszler, and Reginald are in the back. Nia and Shayna yell at the interviewer about her questions. Nia says they are sick of the disrespect . . .
Natalya and Tamina attack Nia and Shayna in the back.
Match Number Two: Natalya and Tamina versus Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler (with Reginald) in a Non Title Match
Nia and Tamina start things off and Tamina sends Nia into the turnbuckles and Tamina kicks Nia in the back of the head. Tamina knocks Shayna off the apron and then Tamina goes up top and goes for a frog splash but Nia had her knees up. Shayna tags in and Shayna with a jumping knee to the head for a near fall. Shayna with forearms to Tamina. Tamina pushes Shayna away and Nia tags in. Shayna with a knee to the head and Nia with a splash in the corner. Nia gets a near fall. Nia chokes Tamina.
Tamina with forearms and she goes for a slam but she collapses under Nia's weight and Nia gets a near fall. Shayna tags in and Tamina with punches. Tamina with a slam to get out of a wrist lock. Reginald checks on Nia on the floor and Natalya tags in. Shayan misses a knee and Natalya with a snap mare and clothesline. Natalya gets a near fall. Natalya with a German suplex and she gets a near fall. Shayna kicks Natalya away and Shayna with a knee. Nia tags in and Shayna with a knee and Nia with an elbow drop for a near fall. Nia misses a splash into the corner.
Tamina tags in and kicks Nia. Reginald tries to stop Tamina and Tamina kicks Reginald. Natalya goes for a sharpshooter on Reginald but Shayna kicks Natalya. Nia stops Tamina and Shayna tags in and goes for a superplex but Tamina blocks it. Tamina with a head butt and Shayna goes to the mat. Tamina with a splash for the three count.
Winners: Natalya and Tamina
Booker T has his thoughts on Roman versus Bryan. Booker's pick is Roman Reigns.
We go to commercial.
We are back with Shinsuke Nakamura's prediction for tonight. He says there is too much on the line for Daniel Bryan to lose, but if Roman can beat Daniel, you escaped me once, I will be waiting.
Kayla Braxton is in the back and she is with Rey Mysterio and Dominik Mysterio.
Kayla asks if they are going to get a tag title match. Dominik says it is exciting and he thought his father was a superhero the way he flies in the ring. It is like being in a comic book. Rey says it would be history to become the first father and son tag team champions. It would be legendary.
We move on to Aleister Black. He says if you look at him and judge him, you make assumption because that is the true nature of man. I lived in this reality.
Chapter Two . . . Reality. In high school people like you littered the hall. So unaware in the concept of success and adoration. The date to the prom, the right college, the three bedroom house with the picket fence. You built a foundation of lies. Father never fed me those lies. He taught me the truth. The truth is that there is something horribly wrong with that and with you. I could help you and give you the keys to escape, but I won't.
Big E is with Megan Morant and she asks if Big E has changed his strategy. Everyone has been asking what will he do in his rematch against Apollo and how will he deal with Commander Azeez. It all comes to an end tonight. He gets his baby back tonight. He will put her in the passenger seat and buckle her in and he will drive North on Bruce B. Downs.
Commander Azeez, Apollo Crews, and the Giant Q-Tip are in the back as we go to commercial.
We are back with Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods' picks for Bryan/Reigns. Woods hates people who never struggled like Roman Reigns. Bryan understands because he is still fighting. That is why Bryan. Kofi says he would normally go with Bryan because no one stops him, but Roman has Jey Uso with him so he is going with Roman.
Match Number Three: Big E versus Apollo Crews (with Commander Azeez) in an Intercontinental Championship Match
They lock up and Crews with a clean break. Crews with a waist lock and Big E with a hip lock to escape. Crews with a waist lock and Big E escapes with another hip lock. Big E with an abdominal stretch and Big E with forearms to the ribs. Big E with a back elbow and he gets a near fall. Big E tries to pulls Crews to the apron and Big E with a forearm across the chest. Big E with a splash on the apron. Big E gets a near fall. Crews with a hot shot to Big E followed by a clothesline. Crews with a suplex onto the floor.
We go to commercial.
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