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WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: A FACE TO FACE SITUATION, MORE MATCHES THAT NEVER HAPPENED . . . BUT WE HAVE NEXT WEEK, WHAT ABOUT BROCK?, AND STEPHANIE SPEAKS

Your announcers are Michael Cole and Pat McAfee.

Stephanie McMahon is in the ring.  She welcomes everyone to Smackdown.  She mentions earlier tonight, her father, VInce McMahon, retired from WWE.  She says this is the company that she created and founded.  He wanted to make sure in his retirement that he thanked all of you.  She says that WWE is everyone.  She says this is the WWE Universe and she says that they are eternally grateful for all of you.  She says this is the time to thank him.

The Street Profits make their way to the ring through the crowd.

Ford tells Boston they are here live on Smackdown and they are here to let you know some information.  Dawkins says next week in Nashville, at SummerSlam, just like Kevin Garnett said in 2008, anything can happen.  They are going to win the titles.

Theory makes his way to the ring and he has his briefcase and a microphone.  Theory says no one cares what you are doing at SummerSlam.  Everyone cares what he is doing at SummerSlam.  He says he is going to take back his United States Championship and then he is going to cash in and become the new Undisputed WWE Universal Champion.  Theory says it does not matter if it is Brock Lesnar or Roman Reigns he cashes in on.  It ain't gonna matter . . . 

The Usos interrupt.

Jey says people know to keep the Tribal Chief's name out of their mouth.  Jey says that if he says his name again, Theory won't make it to SummerSlam.

Theory tells Ford that him and his wife are going to be walking out of SummerSlam without any titles.

Ford punches Theory and then the Usos and Street Profits battle.  Theory goes after Dawkins.

Riddick Moss comes ot hte ring and he gives Theory a shoulder tackle and he follows iwth a forearm to Jey.  JImmy and Jey work over Moss and Theory joins in.  

They pair off and Ford wit a super kick to an Uso followed by a double super kick to Theory.  Dawkins with a flip dive onto the Usos and Moss.

We take a look at Nakamura's victory over Ludwig Kaiser a few weeks ago.  We see what Gunther did to Kaiser after his loss.

Gunther has some instructions for Kaiser before he enters the ring.

Match Number One:  Shinsuke Nakamura versus Ludwig Kaiser (with Gunther)

Kaiser with punches and kicks in the corner.  Kaiser sends Nakamura into the corner and he chokes Nakamura.  Kaiser with more kicks and punches in the corner.  Kaiser with a snap mare and an uppercut for a near fall.  Kaiser with punches and a boot to the chest.  Kaiser with a rear chin lock and elbow.  Nakamura with a kick to the chest.  Nakamura with a knee to the chest for a near fall.  Nakamura with a choke in the corner.  Gunther yells at Kaiser as Nakamura prepares to choke Kaiser in the corner.  Kaiser with a chop and a butterfly suplex.  Kaiser with a running boot to the chest and he gets a near fall.  Kaiser with another near fall.  Kaiser with a suplex for a near fall.

Kaiser with an Irish whip but he misses a splash into the corner.  Nakamura with a knee and he puts Kaiser on the turnbuckles and connects with a running knee.  Kaiser blocks a kick to the chest from the apron and Kaiser sends Nakamura face first into the apron and then into the ring steps shoulder first.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Kaiser with a side head lock but Nakamura with a kick.  Nakamura blocks a suplex and he connects with a heel kick.  Nakamura with forearms and an axe kick.  Nakamura with a sliding boot to the head.  Nakamura goes into the corner and Kaiser gets his knees up and Nakamura puts him in the ropes and hits a sliding German suplex for a near fall.  Nakamura with a waist lock and Kaiser with an elbow.  Nakamura with a boot and a jumping side kick off the turnbuckles.  Kaiser goes to the floor and Nakamura sends him back into the ring.  

Gunther stands between Nakamura and the ring.  Gunther has some words for Nakamura.  Nakamura tells Gunther to COME ON and Gunther lets Nakamura get into the ring.  Kaiser with an inside cradle for a near fall.  Nakamura with a spinning heel kick and Gunther gets on the apron to stop Kinshasa.  Nakamura with a roll up and Gunther with a forearm when Kaiser kicks out.  Kaiser with a hammer lock DDT for the three count.

Winner:  Ludwig Kaiser

After the match, Gunther tells Kaiser to assume the position because now it is time on Smackdown for . . . a pat on the back . . . and a chop.

Liv Morgan and Ronda Rousey are in the back getting ready for their face to face confrontation, as they stand face to face.

We go to commercial.

We are back and we have Delayed ImpromptCeption for the main event from the opening segment.

We have a video package for everything between Liv Morgan and Ronda Rousey.

Kayla Braxton is in the back with the Smackdown Women's Champion and her challenger at SummerSlam.

Kayla asks Ronda how will the rematch be different.  Ronda tells Kayla she is wearing a nice dress and can leave.  She tells Liv that she took advantage of the situation but I will beat you at SummerSlam because I am Ronda Rousey and you are Liv Morgan.  I expect you to shake my hand when I win, like I shook yours.

Liv says she cannot say that she will beat Ronda because she is better than her.  Liv says she wants this more than Ronda and needs this more than her.  When she beats Ronda at SummerSlam, she will shake her hand.

Ronda says that Liv has more passion than everyone in the locker room, except her.

McAfee talks about the Women's Title Match and Corbin kicks McAfee and sends him into the announce table and ringside barrier.

McAfee runs after Corbin and goes to the back after Corbin.

Corbin misses with a chair and McAfee punches Corbin.  Officials try to separate Pat and Baron.

We go to commercial.

We are back with a moments ago moment and then Pat goes into the ring.

Pat says before he goes back to commentary, he has one thing to say to Baron Corbin.  At SummerSlam, you can't come out from behind me.  You can't hide behind the corner.  You cannot use diaper rash as an excuse.  When my foot hits you head, I will put your ass down for good.

We take a look at the Viking Raiders.

The New Day join Michael and Pat at ringside for commentary.

Match Number Two:  Jinder Mahal and Shanky versus Ivar and Erik

Jinder and Erik start things off and Erik with a forearm.  Ivar tags in and they connect with many forearms.  Ivar with lawnmower starting elbows in teh corner.  Mahal with a kick to Ivar but Ivar with a seated splash in the corner.  Jinder falls to the floor and Ivar follows.  Mahal with a forearm and they exchange punches.  Ivar with a forearm to Jinder and he sends him into the ring steps.  Iver throws Jinder onto Kofi and Woods.  JInder gets counted out.

Winners:  Erik and Ivar (by count out)

Affter the match, Kofi and Woods go into the ring but Erik and Ivar have left the ring.

Adam Pearce is on the phone and he says that Corbin is out of the building and Sonya Deville enters the office and she applauds how Pearce is screwing things up.  Sonya says if she was in charge, she would be doing a better job.  Sonya says that Adam is probably going to be fired.

Adam says he appreciates Sonya's concern.  He says something he planned tonight is going to happen.  Sonya will have a match against Raquel Rodriguez.

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