By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978
Smackdown Live was live in Manchester, England this week, continuing WWE's tour of the United Kingdom. Last week, Bobby Roode defeated Dolph Ziggler and earned a spot on Team Smackdown Live at WWE Survivor Series. Shinsuke Nakamura defeated Kevin Owens and also earned a spot on Team Smackdown Live at WWE Survivor Series. This week AJ Styles gets a shot at becoming a two time WWE World Heavyweight Champion as he goes one on one with the champion Jinder Mahal.
** Smackdown Live Card **
- Sami Zayn battled Kofi Kingston.
- Randy Orton battled Rusev.
- Becky Lynch battled James Ellsworth.
- WWE Smackdown Live World Tag Team Champions The Usos defended their titles against Shelton Benjamin and Chad Gable.
- WWE World Heavyweight Champion Jinder Mahal defended his title against AJ Styles.
** Smackdown Live **
- Shane McMahon's New Day Gets Ruined: Smackdown Live Commissioner Shane McMahon kicked off Smackdown Live, announces what he let be known last week on social media, with AJ Styles challenging Jinder Mahal for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship tonight. Shane warns RAW GM Kurt Angle and his sister Stephanie McMahon that they will not get away with Kane jumping Smackdown Live GM Daniel Bryan last week. Shane calls out The New Day to the ring and praises them for their attempt at taking over RAW last night. Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn interrupt and call Shane and The New Day all stupid for dancing around in the ring. Shane tells Owens and Zayn that their horrible attitude is why they're not on Team Smackdown Live at WWE Survivor Series. Shane announces Sami Zayn vs. Kofi Kingston right now.
- Trouble In Paradise For Sami Zayn: Sami Zayn and Kofi Kingston battled it out one on one in the opening match of Smackdown Live. Kofi scores the win on Zayn, but gets beat down after the match for his troubles by Kevin Owens. Big E and Xavier Woods make the save for Kofi, chasing off Owens and Zayn.
- Rusev Day Gets Cancelled: Rusev battled Randy Orton in a one on one match. If Rusev could pull off the win on The Viper then he'd get the fifth and final spot on Team Smackdown Live at WWE Survivor Series. Aiden English and his great singing couldn't save Rusev Day today as Orton hit the RKO on Rusev for the win.
- Becky Lynch Gets Her Hands On James Ellsworth: For the past few months Becky Lynch and James Ellsworth have taken verbal shots at each other in person and on Twitter. Lynch finally received a one on one match against Ellsworth this week. Ellsworth spends most of the match stalling and getting completely out wrestled by Lynch. Ellsworth shoves Lynch and then tries to leave. Charlotte, Naomi, Lana and Tamina block Ellsworth's escape and tosses him back to Lynch. Lynch makes Ellsworth tap out to the Dis Arm Her submission.
- The Usos Defend Their Titles: Jimmy and Jey defended the WWE Smackdown Live World Tag Team Championship against Shelton Benjamin and Chad Gable. Gable takes out an Uso knee on the floor and causes The Usos to get counted out. Benjamin and Gable win, but The Usos retain the titles.
- A Phenomenal Ending: The main event of Smackdown Live saw WWE World Heavyweight Champion Jinder Mahal defend his title against AJ Styles. The Singh Brothers try their best to help out Mahal during the match. Mahal with the Cobra Clutch Slam, but Styles somehow kicks out at two and a half. Mahal tries a Super Cobra Clutch Slam off the ropes, but Styles counters it. Styles hits the Phenomenal Forearm on Mahal, scores the pinfall and walks out the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion to end the show.
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