The No. 1 contender for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship Drew McIntyre faced off against Sami Zayn on WWE SmackDown just eight days before the mega Clash at the Castle PPV live event from Cardiff, Wales. The latest round of the Women’s Tag Team Tournament and the return of Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods from the New Day were also highlighted on the show. This recap of the August 26 SmackDown will tell you what happened and what it means for the organization as it gets ready for the first event created solely by Triple H and the new WWE Creative team.
Tonight, WWE Friday Night SmackDown returns to our lives with a live broadcast from Detroit, Michigan’s Little Caesars Arena, covering the most recent developments in the countdown to the upcoming Clash at the Castle pay-per-view. In the competition for the women’s tag team championship, we witnessed a “second chance” Fatal 4-Way match. The four teams competing for a spot in the tournament are Natalya & Sonya Deville, Dana Brooke & Tamina, Nikki A.S.H. & Doudrop, and Xia Li & Shotzi. In tonight’s episode, Ricochet and Happy Corbin also got into a fight.
Here Are WWE Smackdown 26 August Results:
Ricochet vs. Happy Corbin
When the bell rings, we start moving. Corbin is sent outside after Ricochet uses a head scissor takedown to beat him. Ricochet delivers a drop kick as Corbin returns to the ring. Ricochet with a shooting star in the air. When he attempts to cover, Corbin kicks him out. However, Corbin responded with a right hand on the ring apron. Corbin used his right punches and Ricochet was sent into the corner. Ricochet dodges Corbin’s attempted clothesline and elbows him in the back. Corbin stepped away from the ring. When Ricochet attempts a baseball slide, Corbin dodges it. Corbin throws Ricochet into the air, but Ricochet bounces on the second rope as he charges toward Corbin. Ricochet jumps onto Corbin with a splash.
Ricochet returns from the break with a baseball slide. Ricochet is in the ring, while Corbin is outside. When Corbin stops Ricochet’s attempted kick, he scoops him up on his shoulders and throws him against the announce table. He launches Ricochet against the barricade. Corbin tosses Ricochet back into the ring with a right hand. Corbin uses his right hand. He raises Ricochet before slamming him face first against the turnbuckle. He tries to cover, but Ricochet kicks him out. Ricochet is sent to the ropes by Corbin, who then hits him with a right hand.
Ricochet kicks Corbin in the side of the head as Corbin attempts to get Ricochet away. Ricochet goes with a hurricanrana accompanied by a knee to the face. Corbin hits Ricochet with the Deep Six as he rushes to the ropes. He tries to cover, but Ricochet kicks him out. Ricochet kicks Corbin down after he is placed on the top rope. Ricochet is on the top rope and attempts a splash, but Corbin blocks him, causing Ricochet to land on his feet. Ricochet is lifted by Corbin and slammed to the ground. He tries to cover, but Ricochet kicks him out. Ricochet counters Corbin’s right-hand shot with kicks and right hands. When Ricochet reaches the top rope, he uses the shooting star press to hit him. He attempts to take the cover and gets the pin.
WWE Women’s Tag Team Tournament
When the bell rings, we start moving. In the ring are Nikki A.S.H. and Xia Li. Nikki is thrown onto the top rope by Xia Li. As they double-team Nikki, Shhotzi tags herself in. Shotzi attempts to terrorize, but Tamina stops him. Nikki tags Dana in and delivers a flying neckbreaker. She tries to pull off the cover, but Sonya stops her. Tamina delivers a powerful kick to Sonya. Doudrop hits Tamina across the body. Doudrop is double-teamed by Li and Shotzi.
Xia was strung up by Natalya with a clothesline. Natalya launches Shotzi outside the ring. Dana raised her right hand. She climbs the second rope, but Nikki slows her progress. Nikki climbs up the second rope. Sonya also joins in. Dana suplexes Nikki off of the second rope and onto the audience outside the ring. Sonya pushes Nikki into the ring. She attempts to take the cover and succeeds.
Sheamus And Gunther Face-off
Ridge Holland, Butch, and Sheamus are all in the ring. Sheamus says that in celebration of him being the new Intercontinental champion, the Brawling Brutes will start fights and have drinking contests. After defeating Gunther, he says he will become the first Ultimate Grand Slam champion of the WWE. Gunther appears with Ludwig Kaiser. Kaiser speaks in German as they enter the ring. Sheamus informs him that nobody in the arena understands what he is saying and that he has no idea what he is saying. He tells him to stop talking. Sheamus informs Gunther that although he refers to himself as the ring general, Sheamus is actually the true ring general.
Sheamus says that he has competed against the greatest of the greatest and defeated each and every one of them. All the way down to the king of kings, Triple H, Randy Orton, Drew McIntyre, John Cena, and Roman Reigns. And nobody in this ring, in this industry, has consistently hit big blows. He admits to seeing a lot of himself in Gunther. He hasn’t seen somebody with the same ruthless, physical attributes as him in years. It also makes him think of himself. And they enjoy fighting in the ring.
Kaiser hands the microphone to Gunther. He says that although Sheamus is a man to be respected, he is not at all like him. He will teach him what true aggression means in order to defend his right to call himself the Intercontinental champion. He promises him in Cardiff that he will chop his chest into bloody pieces in order to retain the title. He’ll lose both his mind and his spirit. The man that everyone believes is unbreakable will be broken by him. As Kaiser and Butch fight, Sheamus and Gunther come face to face. As they wrestle outside the ring, Holland trips him up. In the ring, Sheamus and Gunther are still facing off. While Gunther restrains Kaiser, Sheamus grabs Butch and pulls him back.
Zayn Meets Roman
Sami Backstage, Zayn knocks on Roman’s door. Jimmy informs Zayn that there is a fire in Montreal. Zayn claims he came very close to victory. He hears from Jey that he is still lost. Zayn is questioned by Jey as to why he is knocking. Zayn informs him that he had thought Roman would want to meet him. Roman goes on to ask Jey who it is, and Zayn tells the tribal chief that it’s him, and Roman tells Zayn to enter.
Roman gestures for him to take a seat when he is in his office. Zayn asks him how things are going. Roman complements him and asks questions about Zayn’s wellbeing. If Roman remembers, Zayn claims that his painful jaw from last week is still there. Roman says Zayn was defeated. According to Roman, unfortunate events do occur occasionally so that you can make things right. Roman explains to him that he was by himself the previous week and required assistance; he is grateful for it. Roman believes it would be what a family would do. Zayn thinks the family should do that, and he is willing to obey. He assures Roman that he can rely on him in any situation.
Roman says to require yet another favor. Drew must be kept off his back. Zayn tells he has a fight with Drew tonight, and that is exactly what he does, he gets in people’s minds. He says that he will split Drew in half by the time he arrives in Cardiff. Perhaps they can do this together, Zayn suggests. Roman says that while it may seem wonderful, putting all of them on the show would be distracting as tonight is all about Zayn. He has the chance to steal the show. Zayn shakes Jimmy’s hand and expresses gratitude. He reaches out a hand to Jey, but Jey gestures toward the door.
Natalya and Sonya Deville Vs. Raquel Rodriguez and Aliyah
When the bell rings, we start moving. Aliyah and Natalya are fighting each other. Natalya locks her head. She rushes to the ropes to grab a clothesline, but Aliyah dodges her. Natalya kicks out as she is being rolled up. Raquel joins the fight after Aliyah tags her. She blocks Natalya with her shoulders. She tries to pull off the cover, but Sonya stops her. Sonya is taken outside by Aliyah using a clothesline. On the outside of the ring, Aliyah is attacked by Natalya with the Michinoku driver. Sonya kicks out in response to a right punch from Raquel. She attempts to cover, but Raquel disconnects. Raquel pulls a sleeper hold as Natalya enters the ring.
Raquelm hits Natalya with a body slam while holding Sonya on her shoulders. Raquel tries to tag Aliyah, but she is still down as a result of the Michinoku driver. Raquel hit Natalya in the corner with a splash. She lands a splash on Sonya. Raquel executed a corkscrew elbow from off the second rope. She attempts to cover, but Sonya runs. Raquel tries to lift Sonya, but Natalya trips her up. When Natalya tries to attack the sharpshooter, Raquel pushes her away. Sonya with her knee in action. She attempts to cover, but Raquel disconnects. Sonya kicks, but Raquel picks her up and drops the Tejada Bomb on her. She attempts to take the cover and wins.
New Day’s Plan
The New Day is in the ring when the camera cuts to them. Woods is confined to a wheelchair. Woods says he is aware that they would normally be clapping, dancing, and joyful but now that is difficult for them. They have been making fun of the Viking Raiders’ brilliance and brutality. The truth is that they misjudged them. According to Kofi, they have been having their asses kicked by them over the past few weeks. Woods says that they must confront the harsh truth. They witnessed the Viking funeral last week. They observed them burning Booty-O boxes. They witnessed them burning their mementos, including New Day shirts, unicorn horns, and other things.
Viking Raiders appear from nowhere. Erik calls this pathetic. They sent them off in style. Ivar says that they aren’t leaving on good terms. Woods requests a few minutes so they can talk. A Viking, according to Erik, hates weakness and finds it repulsive to see someone in the ring looking like a wounded animal. And occasionally putting an injured animal to death is the best course of action. The Viking Raiders enter the ring. Kofi orders them to stop. Woods raises up with kendo sticks. Kofi takes one from him. They begin using them to strike the Viking Raiders.
Drew McIntyre vs. Sami Zayn
When the bell rings, we start moving. Zayn exits the ring by rolling out. Zayn enters the ring once more as Drew leaves it. Drew enters the ring and is hit in the right hand by Zayn. He stomps on Drew, who then stands up and strikes Zayn with his right hand. Drew used his right hand more. He pushes Zayn against the turnbuckle. Drew delivers a blow to the chest. He attempts to toss Zayn to the ropes, but Zayn rolls out of the ring. When Drew tries to catch Zayn, Zayn kicks him. Drew dodges his attempt to slam him against the announce table.
Zayn is struck head-on by the announce table by Drew. He throws Zayn against the ring apron. Zayn is thrown into the ring by Drew. Zayn kicks the middle rope as Drew enters the ring and is between the ropes. Zayn begins to smile while kicking. When Zayn turns around, Drew delivers a right hand and then a backbreaker. Zayn resists Drew’s attempt to put him on the top rope with a right hand. Zayn hits the top rope with a sunset powerbomb.
Zayn is back from the break with a tornado DDT. He attempts to cover but Drew kicks him off. Zayn attempts to back away, but Drew stops him with the Glasgow kiss after landing on his feet. Drew follows up a neck breaker with an overhead belly-to-belly. The Usos emerge from the ring and surround it. They divert Drew’s attention as Zayn delivers the Blue Thunder Bomb to him. He attempts to cover but Drew kicks him off. Zayn used his right hand, but Drew struck his chest with a chop. Drew throws the Usos off of the ring apron. Drew kicks out as Zayn rolls him up. Drew hits Zayn with the Claymore as he rushes to the ropes. He attempts to take the cover and gets the pin.
Drew McIntyre Attacked Badly The Bloodline
After the fight, Roman Reigns comes and hits Drew from behind. Roman attempts to throw Drew into a turnbuckle, but Drew blocks the move and instead slams Roman shoulder first against the ring post. Drew pushes Jimmy to the outside of the ring as The Usos enter the ring. Drew is struck by Roman’s spear. Drew is struck by the Usos as they grab steel chairs. Drew is thrown outside of the ring. Drew is knocked over the announcer table by the Usos.
Drew is thrown against the barricade by the Usos. Zayn delivers the Helluva Kick to Drew while they are holding him up. McIntyre is struck by the Usos as they grab hold of the steel steps. Drew is thrown back into the ring by The Usos. Roman assures him that he owns the mountain’s peak and that he will keep it until he has finished with it. Roman executed Drew McIntyre with a guillotine. Roman picks up a steel chair and places it just above Drew as he continues to sit on the chair with both the two title belts.
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