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WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: RIDDLE VERSUS ROMAN, A DECISION ONLY THE WWE COULD MAKE, A HUGE RETURN (NOT THAT ONE), AND MORE

Your announcers are Michael Cole and Pat McAfee.

There is No Chance in Hell that Vince McMahon isn't going to start off tonight's show and he makes his way to the ring.

Vince says it is a privilege to stand in front of the WWE Universe and a privilege to stand in Minnesota.  He mentions 'Then, Now, Forever, Together".  Vince welcomes everyone to Smackdown and then he leaves the ring.

Riddle makes his way to the ring.  

Riddle says before he kicks Roman Reigns in the head and takes his title, I wanted to take a stroll down memory lane and take a look at the history between me and Roman Reigns.

Riddle says he has been waiting for this opportunity.  He says his family and friends are watching at home.  Riddle says that Randy is watching at home.  Riddle tells Randy he has a big operation coming up and he wishes him the best of luck.  Riddle says that Randy is thinking if something goes wrong and he cannot return to the ring.  Riddle tells Randy that we miss him.  Riddle says he does not care what shape Randy is in, he loves Randy.

For twenty years, you have been killing legends and your videos have gone viral worldwide.  You even lit the Undertaker on fire.  Most importantly, you sacrificed everything to entertain us.  Riddle tells Randy thank you.  

Tonight, I challenge Roman Reigns for the Undisputed Title.  Everyone knows I am dedicating this to his best friend, Randy Orton.  When I go to the back to prepare for the biggest match of my life, I am going to play something we haven't heard in a while and will hear it when Randy comes back.

They play Randy Orton's entrance music.

We take a look at the feud between Baron Corbin and Riddick Moss.

Match Number One:  Riddick Moss versus Baron Corbin

Moss with a back elbow and Corbin puts Moss in the corner.  Moss with a punch and Corbin with a knee.  Corbin with forearms.  Corbin runs into a knee and Moss goes to the turnbuckles and hits a shoulder tackle.  Moss with kicks in the corner and a hard Irish whip.  Corbin with a punch and he chokes Moss in the ropes.  Corbin with a half nelson and chin bar.  Corbin with a knee to the midsection but he misses a splash into the corner.  Moss with a running shoulder tackle.  Moss with a running shoulder in the corner and follows with punches.  Corbin misses a clothesline.  Moss catches Corbin and hits a fallaway slam.  Moss goes for a neck breaker but Corbin counters and sends Moss shoulder first into the ring post.  Corbin goes to the floor and clotheslines Moss over the ringside barrier.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Corbin punches Moss on the apron and Moss punches back.  Corbin with a knee  and he clotheslines Moss over the top rope back into the ring.  Corbin puts Moss on the turnbuckles and punches Moss.  Moss with forearms and he kicks Corbin.  Moss with a sunset flip for a near fall.  Corbin misses a clothesline but hits Deep Six for a near fall.  Corbin with a choke slam.  They go to the floor and Moss kicks Corbin.  Corbin pulls Moss back to the floor and sends Moss into the ring post.  Moss pulls Corbin out of the ring and into the announce table.

Corbin beats the referee's count and Moss with Punchline.  Moss looks around and he picks up Corbin and goes for another Punchline and hits it for the three count.

Winner:  Riddick Moss

After the match, Moss takes the mic and he laughs at Corbin.

The Street Profits are in the back and Dawkins says it is a long time since they have been on Smackdown.  Ford says Corbin is probably not so happy after all.  Dawkins mentions the main event between Roman Reigns and Riddle.  Dawkins says they are cashing all of their chips in and they are challenging the Usos for Money in the Bank.

Baron Corbin interrupts Cole and Pat and he says he has something to say.

Corbin says him and Pat have known each other for a long time.  Corbin says he hears Pat criticize him and make jokes.  When I was at rock bottom you coined the phrase bum ass Corbin.  Then I hit it big and you still run your mouth.  You criticize Happy Talk.  You say I am undeserving of my pyro.  You better watch your mouth.  If you don't, I will pull you over that table and drag your ass into the ring and make you wish you were dead.

Pat calls Corbin bum ass Corbin and tells him before he walks out of this arena, we were hoping that you would be laughed out of this arena.  Pat wants everyone to laugh Corbin out of the building.

The New Day make their way to the ring as Corbin heads to the back.

Xavier and Kofi laugh at Corbin and Corbin walks past them.

We take a look at Ronda Rousey's victory over Shotzi last week on Smackdown and Natalya's post match attack.

Megan Morant is in the back with Natalya.  Natalya says she is going to do more than face Ronda, she is going to beat some respect into Ronda.  Ronda was screaming in pain in the Sharpshooter.  The Sharpshooter is the most dangerous hold in history.  We should ask Ronda how it felt.  Ronda is not here tonight.  You think your arm bar is special?  My sharpshooter breaks bones, tears tendons, and humbles champions.  My resume and pedigree.  I have had more first evers in WWE history.  You want to brag you never quit.  I am going to be the first person in WWE history to make you tap out.  

We return to see Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods still in the ring through all of what we just saw.

Match Number Two:  Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods versus Jinder Mahal and Shanky

Jinder tells Shanky there is no dancing and Mahal and Woods start things off.  Mahal with a slam and he poses.  Mahal with kicks and an Irish whip but Woods floats over and Woofs with a springboard drop kick for a near fall.  Kofi tags in and they kick Mahal and hit a double bulldog for a near fall.  Shanky tags in and.misses a clothesline.  Kofi with a drop kick and Shanky with a chop.  Shanky with a clothesline.  Shanky with an elbow in the corner and he grabs Kofi by the throat and connects with another elbow.  Shanky biels Kofi across the ring.  

Woods plays the trombone and Shanke gets that joy joy feeling in his feet and he has to dance.  Jinder tags himself in and he yells at Shanky.  Kofi with Trouble in Paradise for the three count.

Winners:  Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston

We have a video for the Viking Raiders and they will be back next week.

Drew McIntyre makes his way to the ring and he is dressed to talk.

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