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Your announcers are Michael Cole and Pat McAfee.
We start off with a look back at last week's Tag Title Unification Match.
The WWE Tag Team Champions, the Usos make their way to the ring.
Jimmy welcomes everyone to Smackdown. He says before they get their celebration on, he wants everyone to thank Roman Reigns. Jimmy thanks Roman for letting them beat Orton and Riddle on their own. Jey says you already know that it is their 12th anniversary of being in WWE. They walked down that ramp and they never thought they would be standing in front of you in this ring. He says you have cheered us and you have booed us. You have seen our ups and you have seen our downs. It means for twelve years, you have watched us grow up in front of you. For twelve years all of these plane rides and miles, being away from our families. Do you know who was there?
It was all of you. He says the world is crazy. He says he loves coming here every week to be an entertainer for all of you. From the bottom of their hearts, from their family, thank you.
Jimmy says for the past twelve years they also realize that they absolutely needed NOBODY. Jimmy says all he needed was Jey. Jey says all he needed was Jimmy. They didn't need any of you. We are dripping in all of the gold.
Where is Randy? He is at home because he got bodied by the Usos. Jey says he had Riddle crying.
Shinsuke Nakamura's music plays and he comes out.
Nakamura says his partner and him challenge them to a match for the Tag Team Championship. He says his partner wanted to fight you by himself, but Nakamura asked to join.
Jimmy asks where is Shin's partner? THey ask if he is talking about Rick Boogs.
Nakamura shows his partner and it is . . . Riddle.
They go to the ring and then they enter the ring and fight against the ropes. Jimmy and Jey knock Nakamura and Riddle off the apron. Riddle with a take down on Jey and Jimmy punches Riddle and sends him to the floor. They double team Nakamura when he gets in the ring. Riddle with a twisting moonsault onto the Usos. Jimmy is sent to the apron and Nakamura with a round kick. Riddle knocks Jey to the floor.
We take a look back at Ronda Rousey's open challenge that was answered by Raquel Rodriguez.
We see the women's locker room and Shotzi wonders why is she getting another shot and why is everyone else getting looked over? Xia, you are undefeated so why don't you go out there? Xia leaves the locker room. Shotzi tells Aliyah she is annoying but she has the fastest win in history. Aliyah tells Shotzi to shut up and leaves. Shotzi tells Natalya she has more wins than anyone. If she had enough chances as Raquel, she would be champion. Shotzi tells Shayna she is a killer and has that killer instinct while Raquel has none. Shotzi wonders what will we do.
Riddle and Nakamura are in the back and Kayla Braxton ambush them while they talk about a team name. Kayla asks how does Randy feel about it and Riddle says it was Randy's idea. He says there is a lot of potential for greatness.
Natalya, Shayna, and Shotzi leave the locker room to do something, but Shotzi is locked in when she goes for her helmet.
We see Aliyah with the key.
Match Number One: Raquel Rodriguez versus Ronda Rousey in a Non Title Match
Ronda with a punch to the midsection. Raquel with a waist lock take down and another waist lock but Ronda with a knee. Ronda with a triangle in the ropes but Raquel goes for a power bomb but Ronda counters into a rollup for a near fall. Raquel with a back breaker on her shoulders.
Shayna Baszler with a chop block on Raquel and the referee calls for the bell.
Winner: Raquel Rodriguez (by disqualification)
Shayna is sent over the top rope by Raquel and Natalya is sent to the floor by Ronda.
We go to commercial (is it going to happen?)
Match Number Two: Ronda Rousey and Raquel Rodriguez versus Natalya and Shayna Baszler
The match is joined in progress and Natlaya with a boot while Shayna enters the match. Shayna works on the leg. Shayna stmops on the ankle. Shayna sends Raquel into the turnbuckles and Raquel kicks Shayna away. Shayna with a kick to the leg and she puts the leg on the ropes and Raquel kicks Shayna over the top rope to the floor. Natalya tags in and she keeps Raquel from making the tag and tries for a Sharpshooter but Raquel escapes and tags in Ronda. Ronda with judo throws to Natalya. Natalya blocks a kick and tries for the Sharpshooter and locks it in. Natalya pulls her into the center of the ring but Raquel tags in. Natalya does not realize the tag was made and Raquel with a forearm. Shayna tags in and Raquel with clotheslines. Raquel cannot get Shayna up.
Raquel with a head butt and Shayna goes down. Raquel with a twisting elbow drop from the turnbuckles and Natalya breaks up the cover. Natalya is sent to the floor by Ronda. Raquel pushes Shayna into Ronda and Natalya pulls Ronda to the floor and they exchange punches. Raquel with the Chingona Bomb for the three count.
Winners: Raquel Rodriguez and Ronda Rousey
Michael Cole mentions Money in the Bank and the new venue.
The New Day are in the back with Megan Morant playing rock, paper, scissors as we go to commercial.
Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston are in the back with Megan. She asks them who is their partner. Woods says everyone is calling them to be their partner tonight. Their partner could be anyone. He says the point is that their partner could be anyone. I could even be you. What they have on their side is the element of surprise. They will not be outnumbered.
We take a look back at Baron Corbin's attack on Riddick Moss.
Riddick Moss will be back next week.
Jinder Mahal is in the back looking for Shanky.
Mahal opens a door and Shanky is dancing. Mahal tells him they are supposed to be in the ring.
This gives Garza and Carrillo a chance to grind for Samantha Irvin.
Match Number Three: Angel Garza and Humberto Carrillo versus Shanky and Jinder Mahal
Shanky and Carrillo start things off and they lock up. Carrillo gets on the turnbuckles and they break in the corner. Carrillo comes off the turnbuckles with a head lock. Shanky with a boot to Carrillo. Mahal tags in and he kicks Carrillo in the arm. Carrillo with a kick and Garza tags in and hits a leap frog splash. They chop Mahal and Garza with forearms. Garza with a side head lock. Carrillo tags in and Mahal kicks Garza and gives Carrillo a back body drop. Mahal goes over the top rope when Garza drops down. Mahal is sent into the announce table and Garza takes off his pants and dances for Samantha. Shanky with a chop and super kick to Garza.
Carrillo with a springboard round kick for the three count.
Winners: Angel Garza and Humberto Carrillo
After the match, Mahal yells at Shanky and Shanky tells Mahal to talk to the hand. Mahal walks away.
Shanky dances for Samantha.
Adam Pearce is watching MONITOR and Max Dupri shows up to ask about his status and it is time for Smackdown to unleash Max Dupri.
Pearce says the document is legal and he welcomes him to Smackdown.
Max says this means that the recruitment for Maximum Male Models is on. Max tells Pearce he doesn't make the cut.
Kevin Owens makes his way to the ring as we go to commercial.
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