Good Smackdown tonight. The Thunderdome looked fantastic.
It started with Mr. McMahon welcoming the Universe "Zoom call" when The Fiend interrupted. Strowman then came out to confront him but RETRIBUTION surrounded them both. Fiend then vanished, leaving Strowman with the group. They attacked him from all sides until the Smackdown locker room poured out to fend them off. During this, Styles had a cheap shot at Hardy's leg.
Next was Big E vs Sheamus with the locker room still at ringside to prepare for another ambush. The lights did flicker, but RETRIBUTION never returned. Big E won after Sheamus got distracted by Riddle and Corbin. After this, Hardy is shown in the medical room tending to his leg.
Mandy was interviewed backstage and was wanting her and Sonya to let this rivalry go. In another scene, Dana Brooke was also encouraging Sonya to drop the match at Summerslam. Sonya slugged Brooke and walked out to the ring. She then announced that the match is now a No DQ, and the loser leaves WWE.
Cesaro and Nakamura defended against Lucha House Party. They retained, but it looks like there's conflict between Dorado and Kalisto now.
Naomi challenged Banks and Bayley to a Beat the Clock challenge to determine who will face Asuka first. Banks will be first after Naomi pinned Bayley.
The IC match was a good one. Hardy and Styles kept trading blows with Styles getting the upper hand by targeting the injured leg. However, Hardy used his brace to counter the Styles Clash and Swanton Bombed to become the new Champion!
Lastly, Strowman invaded the Firefly Funhouse and dragged Wyatt into the back of the stadium. He chokeslams him off a truck loading area and Wyatt was rushed into an ambulance. However, it stops before it could go outside and backs up to it's original spot. The ambulance's interior lights then turned red and The Fiend emerges, laughing hysterically.
I'm really looking forward to Sunday. I think Summerslam is going to be a good one.
