Your announcers are Michael Cole and Pat McAfee.
Smackdown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair makes her way to the ring.
Charlotte the more things change, the more they stay the same. She says she is a six time Smackdown Champion but she doesn't keep count. You do because you can't do what I do. I am not just the face of this division, but of this company. No one is going to change that. Charlotte says when someone wins the title they say it is the best day of their live. Charlotte says when she wins the title, it is just another Friday. Order has been restored to Smackdown. The women have a leader and someone to bring out the best in them.
Sasha Banks' music interrupts and she makes her way to the ring.
Sasha starts to laugh like Seth Rollins and she says no one is buying that you are the leader. You don't want to help anyone, you want to hold them down. Sasha says Charlotte knows what she wants so where is her title match.
Charlotte says this IS the NEW era OF smackdown. You think you are owed a title match, but isn't that a little selfish? How many chances have I given you? I always beat you. Charlotte says she has been talking to Sonya and someone else deserves a title match.
Sasha asks if Charlotte is afraid.
Shotzi Blackheart wheels her way to the ring and she has a mic.
Shotzi says if you are looking for someone you have never faced before, then I am your girl.
Charlotte says that Shotzi came in a tank so she is ready for battle. Charlotte says that Shotzi will get her match right now.
Match Number One: Shotzi Blackheart versus Charlotte Flair in a Non Title Match
They lock up and Charlotte with a waist lock take down. Charlotte with a waist lock take down and Charlotte gets a near fall. Charlotte with a kick and she sends Shotzi into the turnbuckles. Shotzi with a sunset flip for a near fall. Shotzi slides under a boot from Charlotte. Charlotte with a waist lock and Shotzi with a standing switch. Charlotte with a single leg take down. Charlotte with a drop kick to the ribs. Charlotte sends Shotzi into the turnbuckles and goes for a belly-to-back suplex and Shotzi lands on her feet. Shotzi with a forearm and a springboard head scissors take down and drop kick. Shotzi gets a near fall. Shotzi with forearms in the corner.
Charlotte with an Irish whip and she runs into an elbow. Charlotte pulls Shotzi off the turnbuckles and Shotzi's head hits the turnbuckle. Charlotte gets a near fall. Charlotte chokes Shotzi in the ropes. Charlotte goes for a suplex and Shotzi counters with an inside cradle for a near fall. Charlotte with a clothesline and she works on the neck. Charlotte with a knee to the midsection and Charlotte with a Flair flip to the apron. Charlotte with a shoulder but Shotzi with a scorpion kick. Shotzi with an enzuigiri and a running back senton against the ropes for a near fall. Charlotte goes to the floor and then Shotzi knocks Charlotte off the apron.
Sasha distracts Charlotte and Shotzi with a suicide dive as we go to commercial.
We are back and Charlotte goes up top for a moonsault to the floor but Shotzi gets back in the ring and stops Charlotte. Shotzi with a Frankensteiner for a near fall. Charlotte misses a boot and Shotzi with a forearm. Shotzi gets a near fall. Shotzi misses a boot against the ropes when Charlotte moves. Charlotte with a running boot to knock Shotzi to the floor. Charlotte goes to the floor and Shotzi with a kick. They return to the ring and Shotzi gets a near fall. Shotzi misses an enzuigiri and Charlotte goes for a figure four and Shotzi with an inside cradle for a near fall. Charlotte misses a boot and gets caught in the ropes. Shotzi with a German suplex for a near fall.
Shotzi with a waist lock and Charlotte with an elbow . Charlotte with a back breaker and she throws Shotzi into the turnbuckles. Charlotte goes up top for a moonsault but Shotzi moves and Charlotte with an Andrade. Sasha distracts Charlotte but Shotzi cannot take advantage. Charlotte with a forearm and Natural Selection for the three count.
Winner: Charlotte Flair
Adter the match, Sasha helps Shotzi up and Shotzi pushes Sasha down and blames Sasha. Shotzi with a forearm and she punches Sasha. Shotzi sends Sasha into the turnbuckles and she kicks her many times. Shotzi sends Sasha to the apron and hits a running boot to knock Sasha off the apron. Shotzi sends Sasha into the tank and then the ringside barrier. Shotzi sends Sasha into the tank again. They return to the ring and Shotzi goes up top and hits a back senton.
Kayla Braxton is in the back with Jeff Hardy.
Kayla asks Jeff what is he most looking for now that he is back on Smackdown. Jeff says he is looking forward to a new start and meet some new friends. Maybe he will challenge for a title he never won.
Baron Corbin and Riddick Moss show up and Baron says that is in a great mood. Moss has a 'joke' for Jeff.
We take a look back at what Brock did last week.
We are back and we are told what else has been done to Brock for his attack last week.
Adam Pearce is at his home and he says that Brock's actions last week were reprehensible and an act of cowardice. Adam says he gives every piece to this company and he will not be disrespected. That cannot and will not happen again. Adam says that he told Brock that due to his actions, in addition to his suspension, he has been fined one million dollars.
Paul Heyman is in the back looking at a monitor and Kayla Braxton shows up.
Kayla asks Paul how will Brock respond to the suspension and fine.
Paul says Kayla's timing is impeccable. Paul says Roman would show up suspension or not and destroy everyone. Roman does not have to do that because Roman smashed Brock at Crown Jewel.
Kayla asks Paul again how would Brock respond. Kayla says that since Paul was Brock's advocate.
Brock would show up at the office and rip everyone's throat out, starting with Adam Pearce. How dare Adam Pearce speak about Brock Lesnar as if he was not here. Paul continues to raise his voice and then he realzies that he is with Roman. Paul says that is what he thinks Brock would do. He says he hasn't spoken to Brock.
Drew McIntyre makes his way to the ring.
We are back and Drew has a mic and he says this may come as a surprise to nobody but he is in an ass kicking mood. Drew asks if there be an open challenge. Drew tells someone in the locker room to have the testicular fortitude to come out and challenge him.
Mustafa Ali comes out and says that we get it. You are big and bad, but I am better. I have more athletic talent in my pinkie than your entire body. I am quicker. I am more agile. When it comes to in ring talent, you don't even compare. I am going to be the one to beat you tonight.
Match Number Two: Mustafa Ali versus Drew McIntyre
Ali has some words for Drew and Drew grabs Ali and sends him into the corner. Ali with chops to Drew and Drew chops Ali to the mat. Ali with a boot to Drew and a drop kick to the back of the head. Drew with an overhead belly-to-belly suplex. Drew sends Ali into the turnbuckles and chops him. Drew with an overhead belly-to-belly suplex and a neck breaker. Ali moves and Drew goes shoulder first into the ring post. Ali misses a 450 splash and rolls through. Drew misses a Claymore. Drew blocks a tornado DDT and Drew with a Future Shock into a Kimura and Ali taps out.
Winner: Drew McIntyre
After the match, Mustafa Ali interrupts Cole talking about Xavier Woods. He says he has to get something off his chest. You choose to cheer for Drew McIntyre. You choose to root against me. The only reason you choose to root against me is because my name is Mustafa Ali.
We take a look back at the connotation of Xavier Woods.
Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods walk in the back.
Hit Row show up behind Kofi and Xavier.
Woods welcomes them to his kingdom and to Smackdown. Woods says they were impressive in the ring and it warms his cockles.
Adonis asks if they should be respecting the king and they go Wayne and Garth.
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