SmackDown Results: Roman Reigns destroyed; Top Champions pinned
SmackDown kicked off with a recap of last week's interaction between Sami Zayn and Brock Lesnar. Paul Heyman was backstage waiting for Roman Reigns to return while we headed for a tag team match in the ring.
.@HeymanHustle is standing by awaiting the arrival of the Head of the Table. @WWERomanReigns
#SmackDown starts NOW on @FOXTV! https://t.co/isgdCJ723g
Toni Storm & Sasha Banks vs. Charlotte & Shotzi on SmackDown
There's only one @MsCharlotteWWE.
#SmackDown https://t.co/eCkpZ6jJ31
Shotzi and Toni started the match and Banks got the early tag with her team in control of the match.
Sasha tried for an early pin before Charlotte came in and cleared the ring. Storm tagged in and hit a judo throw as we headed for a break on SmackDown.
Tensions are on the rise as #ToniStorm & @SashaBanksWWE take on @MsCharlotteWWE & @ShotziWWE on #SmackDown! https://t.co/5Yajkx88RQ
Back from the break, Shotzi got a big forearm and tagged Charlotte in who got a spinning backbreaker on Banks. Charlotte hit an Exploder suplex and blocked the backstabber before taking a crossbody off a counter.
No Way Home for @MsCharlotteWWE!
#SmackDown @SashaBanksWWE https://t.co/dPjAcXbKD7
Banks was sent outside before Storm tagged in and hit a crossbody of her own before rolling up Flair in a sudden pin attempt for the win.
Result: Toni Storm & Sasha Banks def. Charlotte & Shotzi
Toni Storm takes flight!
#SmackDown https://t.co/6zmcRSqzlu
Grade: B
Backstage on SmackDown, Woods was in the middle of his kingly duties when The Usos showed up. They argued about who would win their matches tonight and at Day 1 before SmackDown moved on.
HAIL👏KING👏WOODS👏
HAIL👏KING👏WOODS👏
HAIL👏KING👏WOODS👏
#SmackDown @AustinCreedWins https://t.co/WA3FKrhfMV
Natalya was backstage and said that Xia Li was a nobody and that the next time she tried to attack Nattie, the veteran would take her out.
"Here on #SmackDown, @XiaWWE is a nobody."
@NatbyNature https://t.co/qpXDPsjHzs
The Viking Raiders vs. Jinder & Shanky on SmackDown
Shanky has taken over!
#SmackDown @DilsherShanky https://t.co/jCVFnKqdeZ
Erik took a beating from Shanky as the match began and a chop to the chest and a clothesline sent him down for the near fall. Mahal got the tag and Erik was caught in their corner as Jinder drove him into the turnbuckles.
When power meets power on #SmackDown! 💪 @JinderMahal @DilsherShanky @Erik_WWE @Ivar_WWE https://t.co/Eo0ZNVESOQ
The Vikings made the tag and tossed Jinder outside before Erik drove Ivar into Shanky in the corner. Shanky was down and Ivar hit a big splash before picking up the win!
Result: The Viking Raiders def. Jinder & Shanky
The #VikingRaiders are victorious on #SmackDown!
@Erik_WWE @Ivar_WWE https://t.co/yXl2B9W2q7
Grade: C