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The spotlight was no on SmackDown to deliver the goods as their next PPV, Clash of Champions approaches closer. So did team blue live to the hype? They tried to emulate their counterparts in red, almost identical at times, in a show that saw debuts, a title match and a much-anticipated return. So without further delay, let’s delve into this week’s results and highlights: Opening segment The lone survivor for team SmackDown, Shane Mcmahon opened this week’s show to address the events from Survivor Series....

Her historic title reign came to an end after Sasha Banks won their epic battle to win the WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship. Now that HIAC is in the history books, the promotion is set to turn its attention towards the next PPV, Survivor Series. In this article, we will take a look at things that can unfold on WWE SmackDown this week. Hence, without further ado, let’s begin. #1 Roman Reigns looks beyond Jey Uso on WWE SmackDown At Hell in a Cell 2020, Roman Reigns successfully defended his Universal Championship against Jey Uso after the latter was forced to say ‘I Quit’....

The possible reason for the dip in viewership could be due to the fact that the show aired on FS1 instead of FOX which covered the MLB World Series matches. The viewership is also low compared to last year’s episode that aired on FS1 and drew 888,000 viewers. The TV ratings were also low as it garnered a 0.25 rating in the 18-49 demographic. This is lower than the October 16th edition of SmackDown which was 0....

Corbin (real name Tom Pestock) lost a chance at a world championship because he openly challenged WWE medical director Dr. Joseph Maroon during a creative meeting in early August, PWInsider.com reported Monday. The PWInsider report referenced Corbin’s ill-fated “Money in the Bank” cash-in and his later loss to John Cena at SummerSlam as possible evidence of WWE retribution. MORE: ‘Concussion’ doctor sends dire warning to football players Maroon attended the meeting to discuss how wrestlers should report concussions, PWInsider reported....

In case you didn’t know… Bryan’s contract runs out in less than two months but many fans believe that he will resign because he has been advertised for the company’s Australia show in October, but every card is subject to change and Bryan could easily be taken off the promotional material if he doesn’t decide to resign. His contract negotiations have to have gone down to the wire at this point since WWE know that All In is looming and Bryan could make the decision to exit the company, especially since he has recently commented on the fact that he wants to spend more time with his daughter now because he is missing a lot of important milestones as a parent....

In case you didn’t know… Well, The Rock is a busy man, arguably one of the busiest on the planet now that he’s one of the biggest stars in Hollywood, but the eight-time WWE Champion has never left WWE behind - making sporadic appearances here and there over the past few years. The Great One’s last match, though, was a spontaneous squash match against Eric Rowan at WrestleMania 32, with his last memorable storyline being against John Cena who he joined forces with that night after the match when The Wyatt Family threatened to attack....

In case you didn’t know… Ashley Massaro won the annual Diva Search back in 2005 and went on to have an interesting few years with WWE which included being part of WrestleMania 23, where she battled Melina for the Women’s Championship and posing for the cover of Playboy magazine. Massaro reportedly struggled with depression for most of her life after she left WWE back in 2008 and attributed much of this to the fact that she had gained a number of concussions from her time in the ring....

Is CM Punk returning to WWE? There is no confirmation of this as of yet. As of right now, Punk is working as a Fox employee and not a WWE employee. His salary will be paid by Fox and it seems he will be a periodical contributor to the show. According to Sportskeeda’s own Tom Colohue, a proper CM Punk return to the ring is only a phone call away. A source is quoted as saying,...

Now that NXT is on USA Network, the show airs live every Wednesday from Full Sail, as WWE noted that it will remain at the venue throughout the rest of the year. NXT is not alone on Wednesday nights, however, as the brand has newfound competition from All Elite Wrestling, which runs its Dynamite show up against NXT every Wednesday night on TNT. Dubbed The Wednesday Night Wars, NXT and AEW have held two episodes of their respective shows up against each other, and thus far into the “war”, AEW has come out on top by a large margin as it pertains to ratings....

There is, of course, a reason behind the same. It’s a known fact that Rusev’s contract is coming to an end soon and as reported exclusively by Sportskeeda’s Tom Colohue, extending the Superstar’s contract is the WWE management’s top priority. In Tom’s new video posted on his official YouTube channel, the dependable WWE Insider provided an update regarding Rusev’s contract status and future. As of this writing, the former United States Champion has not signed a new deal with the company....

As revealed on the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Strowman may be in the bad books yet again after he reportedly botched a few spots during his WrestleMania 35 match. In case you didn’t know… Strowman won the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal at WrestleMania 35 after eliminating American comedian and SNL writer Colin Jost. The former Wyatt Family member even set the record for the most eliminations in the match....

Speaking on Wrestling Observer Live, Bryan Alvarez gave an update on Ziggler’s WWE status after his match against Kingston. In case you didn’t know… Following the conclusion of his storyline with Drew McIntyre in December 2018, Dolph Ziggler has only competed in one televised WWE match in 2019 – the Royal Rumble – and he did not even make an appearance at WrestleMania 35. The six-time Intercontinental champion, who has been focusing on his stand-up comedy tour during his time away from the squared circle, surprisingly returned to WWE programming in May 2019 when he viciously attacked Kofi Kingston on SmackDown Live....

Follow Sportskeeda for the latest WWE news, rumors and all other wrestling news In case you didn’t know… As we move closer to the Road to WrestleMania, we’ll begin to see some new faces pop up between now and the Royal Rumble. Last month, the WWE announced several superstars would be making the jump from NXT to the WWE. Nikki Cross, who has already appeared once on SmackDown Live and is currently travelling with the Blue Brand, will officially join the main roster very soon....

Reigns feuds with Corbin At Survivor Series 2019, we are going to witness a 5-on-5-on-5 Triple Threat Survivor Series Elimination Match pitting Superstars from Monday Night RAW, SmackDown Live, and NXT. Team SmackDown consists of Roman Reigns, Mustafa Ali, Shorty G, Braun Strowman, and King Corbin. Roman Reigns, who’s the team captain, has been feuding with Corbin for a while, and the 2019 King of the Ring winner recently scored a pin over The Big Dog on SmackDown....

In case you didn’t know… Lynch was suspended on Monday Night Raw after she refused medical attention and McMahon was then forced to call her bluff and tell her that if she wasn’t willing to get herself checked out then she didn’t know if she was viable to be part of WrestleMania. Lynch then attacked the Commissioner of Monday Night Raw, before turning up on SmackDown Live and further assaulting her husband, which has now led to rumours that WWE could be planning another Steve Austin vs Vince McMahon storyline with Lynch and Stephanie....

However, he stuck around and faced AJ Styles for a fourth time at Wrestlemania 32. Jericho even came out of that bout victorious.He once made a false tweet after his loss to Dean Ambrose at Payback indicating that his run with WWE was over, but he then came out the next night on Raw and attacked Dean Ambrose with his potted plant, Mitch. He lost his feud with Dean Ambrose but was then in the Money In The Bank match....

But a local ad has possibly revealed who will compete for the men’s Money In The Bank ladder match. In case you didn’t know… The Money In The Bank PPV is the most awaited show of the year outside of the big 4. Last year’s matches saw Braun Strowman win the Men’s Money In The Bank ladder match while Alexa Bliss won the Women’s match. Alexa Bliss successfully cashed in her MITB contract later on the same night and pinned Nia Jax for the title after her title match against Ronda Rousey....

Stephanie McMahon Stephanie McMahon has truly evolved from a mere McMahon family member to a force in her own right, and is now considered as one of the most powerful women in wrestling and one of the most inspirational of all time. A video, detailing her journey, could be in the works. Hardy Boyz (Match Compilation) The Hardy Boyz are rightly considered as one of the best wrestling tag teams of all time....

In case you didn’t know… Belt Fan Dan broke the news that WWE were introducing Women’s Tag Team Championships last year, revealing intricate details around the design of the belts before anyone else had speculated on the titles that recently found their way onto WWE television. Dan is a custom belt maker and source of much belt related news and has also previously hinted that WWE may be about to introduce Cruiserweight Tag Team Championships to 205 Live, which WWE then reportedly filed a trademark involving....

The current ““RAW”” women’s champion is embracing every part of what has a meteoric rise to the top of the women’s division. It was only 17 months ago when she was drafted from NXT to WWE. Bliss has made the most of it, embracing her inner bad to become one of the most colorful and charismatic figures in the WWE while becoming a two-time ““SmackDown”” and ““RAW”” women’s champion....