Your announcers are Michael Cole and Pat McAfee.
Michael Cole mentions the first episode of Smackdown in 1999.
Ronda Rousey makes her way into the ring, despite still allegedly being suspended.
Ronda says she paid her fine last week and then some. She says she is not leaving until she is reinstated. She tells Adam Pearce to get out here chop chop and end the suspension.
She says she isn't leaving until she gets what she wants.
Adam Pearce appears on the stage with security. He says he cannot lift her suspension because she wants him to. That is above his pay grade. He says he knows that Ronda is frustrated, but you cannot hijack the show to get what you want. Adam asks respectfully for Ronda to leave the ring peacefully.
Ronda says she chose to leave peacefully last week. Don't make me choose violence tonight.
Ronda is ready for a fight as security makes their way to the ring and two men grab her and Ronda with a kick to one and a judo throw to the other. Ronda with a knee to a third and a judo throw to number four. Ronda wants to apply an arm bar but Pearce tries to stop her but that does not work.
Pearce calls for the RCMP to come out but it is two cops, one male and one female.
Ronda willingly accepts being handcuffed and taken to the back.
Ronda asks Adam if he is relishing this. She tells Adam he has a nice haircut.
Ronda is put into a police car and driven away.
An SUV drives past the police car.
Roman emerges from the vehicle and he walks into commercial.
We go to commercial.
Bayley shows up in the front row with Iyo Sky and Dakota Kai to watch this match.
We take a look at Toxic Attraction with a video package.
Match Number One: Natalya and Sonya Deville versus Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne in a First Round Match in the WWE Women's Tag Team Tournament
Natalya and Gigi start things off and Gigi with a head scissors and Natalya escape. Gigi with a kick and wrist lock. Natalya is sent to the mat by the hair and Natalya with a rollup for a near fall. Sonya tags in and she rolls up Gigi for a near fall. Sonya with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Sonya with a spear for a near fall. Gigi with a forearm and she goes for a head scissors but Sonya blocks it. Sonya with a punch and she sends Sonya into the ropes. Jacy with a knee and she gets a near fall. Sonya sends Jacy into the turnbuckles a few times. Sonya with kicks to the midsection in the corner. Sonya misses a shoulder into the corner and hits the ring post.
Jacy with a cannonball off the apron onto Sonya. Natalya misses a clothesline and runs into a kick. Natalya is sent into the ring steps.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Gigi with a bow and arrow but Sonya gets a near fall with a lateral press. Gigi with an Irish whip and an elbow in the corner. Jacy tags in and hits a hip in the corner. Gigi with a bronco buster into the corner and Jacy with a cannonball for a near fall. Jacy with an Irish whip and Sonya with a boot. Sonya with another boot. Sonya with a forearm to knock Gigi off the apron. Jacy with a back elbow. Jacy goes for a Sharpshooter but Sonya kicks Jacy away. Jacy keeps Sonya from making the tag. Sonya makes the tag.
Natalya with a side Russian leg sweep and a suplex. Natalya with another suplex to Jacy. Natalya with an Irish whip and Jacy with a back elbow. Natalya with a German suplex. Natalya sets for a Sharpshooter but Jacy kicks her away and Gigi with a forearm. Jacy with a forearm. Jacy with a super kick. Gigi tags in and hits an STO for a near fall. Sonya sends Gigi to the floor and Jacy with a punch to send Sonya to the floor. Sonya with a rake of the eyes and they punch each other on the floor. Jacy sends Sonya into the ringside barrier in front of The Bayley Bunch. Jacy with a bicycle kick to Sonya. Gigi with a rollup for a near fall. Natalya with a discus clothesline. Gigi with a back elbow and Jacy tags in. Natalya with a double leg take down and Sharpshhoter but the referee tells Natalya that Gigi is not legal. Jacy with a rollup for the three count.
Winners: Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne (advance to face Raquel Rodriguez and Aliyah)
Sami Zayn walks in the back and he is told that Roman Reigns wants to see him. Sami is a bit shocked and he knocks on the door before entering.
Roman tells Sami to sit down. Roman asks Sami how everything is going. Sami says things have been going good repping the Bloodline, but it has been a bit dicey. He says he has been getting into it with Jey. Jey was really yelling at him, and even spit on him. Sami says that Jey is acting like Sami is not pulling his weight. He saved Jey from taking a Claymore last week. Did he get a text or call? He says Jey is so ungrateful.
Roman tells Sami that he is right. Roman says Jey doesn't appreciate anything, but he is his blood. Roman wants to know why Sami is talking to Jimmy. He tells Sami to hang out.
Sami tells Roman he has a phone call and it is Jey. Roman tells Sami to answer the phone.
Sami answers the phone and Sami tells Jey to bring it down and not to scream. He says he will tell Roman, but says it is not a good time. Sami says that Jey was screaming.
Roman asks Sami what is happening.
Sami says there is some trouble at the border so they might not make it tonight. Sami says he is here.
Roman asks Sami what is he doing and Sami mentions his number one contender match. Roman says that would look good in the Bloodline. Roman tells Sami to get warmed up for his match.
Sami says they should do this more.
Roman asks Sami if he is cool with KO. Roman tells Sami to tell Kevin he doesn't owe anybody anything, ever.
Sami says he hasn't talked to Kevin in a while but Kevin should know that.
Sami leaves and Roman makes a call as we go to commercial.
We take a look back at last week's Intercontinental Title match between Shinsuke Nakamura and Gunther.
Max Dupri, Maxxine Dupri, Mace, and Mansoor are in the ring.
Max says Mace and Mansoor have titilated the juices of your pleasure.
They are interrupted by Hit Row, who make their way to the ring at their own pace.
Max says this is a scheduled appearance for them. Max says Top Dolla is not Maximum Male Model material.
Top Dolla and Ashante take care of Mace and Mansoor.
Hit Row say they have something special.
They are going to do a musical performance.
Max tries to keep Maxxine from going to the ring.
We go to commercial.
We are back with Karrion Kross and Scarlett says the tongue is not steel but it cuts. Karrion says hello to Drew McIntyre and he says his return has upset Drew. The Chosen One. What do you want to be called? You are a chosen one. Just like Reigns. It is what you are. The fact that whenever you failed, they chose someone else. That person built the table you failed to set. They chose YOU and they were wrong. They chose you and THEY WERE WRONG.
Match Number Two: Ricochet versus Riddick Moss versus Sheamus versus Baron Corbin versus Sami Zayn in a Number One Contender Match for the Intercontinental Championship
Ricochet goes after Corbin and Sheamus hits Ricochet from behind. Sheamus punches Moss and Moss clotheslines Sheamus and himself over the top rope. Sami with a side head lock to Ricochet. Ricochet with a head scissors take down and Corbin with a choke slam to Ricochet for a near fall. SHeamus sends Moss to the floor while Sami punches and kicks Corbin.
We go to commercial.
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