WWE SmackDown Results, October 23th 2018, Latest SmackDown Live winners and video highlights
SmackDown kicked off with New Day, as they made their way dancing to the ring. Last week saw a betrayal for the New Day, as the Big Show would help the Bar by creating the distraction and giving them the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Titles.
The New Day questioned why Big Show would help the Bar last week, making fun of the 7-foot giant. The six men were now set for a six-man tag team match against each other for Crown Jewel.
Kofi Kingston vs. The Big Show
The Big Show and Kofi Kingston faced off against each other in a singles match to start the show, but it was not much to see. Big Show hit Kofi with three Choke-slams one after the other before The Bar entered the ring to stop Big E and Xavier Woods from interfering as the match ended due to disqualification.
Result: Kofi Kingston vs. The Big Show ended in a Double Disqualification
Big Show hit Big E with a Chokeslam and Woods with a KO punch. Woods was hit with another Chokeslam before the three members of the New Day were left lying in the ring. The former tag champions have their work cut out for them at the upcoming Crown Jewel event.
Daniel Bryan & AJ Styles vs. The Usos
Jey and Bryan kicked off the match and the babyfaces caught The Usos in simultaneous dives off the apron. AJ and Jimmy were tagged in and AJ hit a huge knee to the back of the head of Uso before delivering a calf crusher and almost making Jimmy tap out.
The match erupted in confusion and all four men were in the ring. AJ hit a phenomenal forearm and almost took out Bryan but stopped himself at the last second. The Usos took advantage and picked up the win on a confused AJ Styles.
Result: The Usos def. Daniel Bryan & AJ Styles
Daniel and AJ argued backstage about if their attacks on each other in the following weeks were intentional. Bryan called AJ a liar and Styles walked off mid-interview.
Rusev vs. Aiden English
Aiden mocked Rusev before the start of the match and then started to beat Rusev down in the corner as soon as the match started. He shouted at Lana, saying that this was her fault. Lana threw a shoe at him, which was enough of a distraction for Rusev to hit the Machka Kick and lock in the Accolade for a submission victory.
Result: Rusev def. Aiden English
Miz TV was back and tonight's guest was Rey Mysterio. Miz called out R-Truth for his copycat segment and called it an illegal broadcast. He then mocked Rey for being a little man who achieved big things and reminded us that it's not the 90's anymore. Miz added that no one was there to see the little guys like Rey but larger than life characters like Miz.
Rey said he was there to fight not be interviewed and challenged Miz to a match. The Miz said no one wanted to see that and the audience said otherwise. Miz then attacked Rey mid-sentence and Rey missed a 619 as we headed into commercials.
Rey Mysterio vs. The Miz
Rey Mysterio was in control early on and hit an amazing high flying crossbody after a baseball slide to the outside. He then set up Miz in the corner but failed to deliver the move, hitting the turnbuckle instead.
Miz moved on to a rest hold and Rey hit a big boot. Miz missed the Skull Crushing Finale and hit a hurricanrana straight into the 619 which missed its mark. Miz hit a huge DDT for a near fall as we headed for commercials.
Miz hit the 'it' kicks and got another near fall. Miz set Rey up for a finisher off the top rope but Rey got out of it. Rey hit a big kick and an Enzugiri as Miz replied with a neckbreaker. Mysterio finally landed the 619 and then a splash to get the three count.
Result: Rey Mysterio def. The Miz
Naomi & Asuka vs. Mandy Rose & Sonya DeVille
The IIconics came out just as the match was about to begin. They said they're going to win the Battle Royal at Evolution and then Lana made her entrance. Just as Lana started to speak, Carmella came in and hit us with a dance break.
Zelina Vega appeared from somewhere and the whole thing turned into a free-for-all in the ring. Vega and Lana were left in the ring and Zelina hit the double knees to the Russian in the corner.
Asuka came up from behind Vega and took her out, standing tall with all the other women down on the ground.
Result: Naomi & Asuka vs. Mandy Rose & Sonya DeVille was called off due to interruption
Shane McMahon was back on WWE Television after a while. The literal first thing he did was shill the Evolution PPV and then the WWE World Cup. Shane asked who should win the Tournament saying that the person would be the 'Best in the World', and the audience chanted 'CM Punk'. Shane said he was not part of the tournament and shrugged it off.
Randy Orton vs. Jeff Hardy
Orton took the fight outside right off the bat and did some serious damage. Randy brought Jeff back to the ring and began to work on his left arm. Jeff got dropped over and over and seemed winded within a minute into it. Randy hit a dropkick and got a near fall.
Jeff hit an inverted atomic drop and then a low dropkick to get Randy in trouble but missed the Twist of Fate. He then hit the Whisper in the Wind but couldn't get the three count. Hardy hit a dive from the apron. Orton hit the 'RKO outta nowhere' and got the three count over Jeff.
Result: Randy Orton def. Jeff Hardy
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