SmackDown Live presents...10/8/17
WWE... Then. Now. Forever...
Hell in a Cell is live and the show is in front of a large sold out crowd! Tom Phillips, Byron Saxton, and Corey Graves are at ringside. They welcome everyone to the show and begin to rundown the card. In tonight's main event, Jinder Mahal defends the WWE Championship against Shinsuke Nakamura! Will this be Shinsuke's final shot? Also tonight, not one, but two Hell in a Cell matches! They preview the cell match between Kevin Owens and Shane McMahon, then as they preview the second cell match between the New Day and the Usos, the match is announced to kick off the show!
Hell in a Cell
SmackDown Tag Team Championship
(C) the New Day vs. the Usos
Xavier Woods sat out for the New Day as Kofi Kingston and Big E were locked inside the demonic structure withnthe Usos. War was an understatement when explaining this one. Weapons and use of the cell walls were involved early. The Usos seemed to take Big E out after laying him across a table and connecting with a double splash off of the top rope! All seemed lost for the New Day, but Kofi Kingston mounted a comeback and took out both Usos! Kofi went to check on Big E, but aiding his partner proved costly, and the Usos nailed Kofi with double super kicks! As the Usos went for the win, Xavier Woods managed to get the cell door open with a crowbar. He got into the ring with the crowbar still in hand, and he had the Usos backed into a corner.
Xavier Woods spins around and wacks Kofi Kingston with the crowbar! What is happening!? Xavier Woods stands in place as the Usos make a hesitant cover and score the win. We have new SmackDown Tag Team Champions! But the question remains, why Woods? Why!? The Usos take their newly won gold and quickly leave as the cell is lifted up. Big E gets into the ring and he is unaware of what just happened. As Big E checks on Kofi, Woods clubs him in the back with the crowbar! The fans boo as Xavier Woods stands tall.
Charlotte is shown warming up backstage as she preps for her Women's title match against Natalya later tonight when Ms. Money in the Bank, Carmella approaches her. Carmella asks Charlotte if she remembers the message she gave her last week on SmackDown. Charlotte responds by asking Carmella if she remembers the one Charlotte gave her in the middle of the ring last week. Carmella doesn't answer and she walks off.
Bobby Roode vs. Dolph Ziggler
The match began with an unfair advantage because Dolph Ziggler attacked Bobby Roode while he was on his way to the ring. But the Glorious One made a comeback and began taking Dolph Ziggler to school. In a match that was heavily dominated by Dolph Ziggler early on, Bobby Roode was the one who stood victorious after planting Dolph with the Glorious DDT! As Roode celebrated, Dolph shouted at Roode that their business was far from over.
United States Championship
(C) AJ Styles vs. Baron Corbin
This match was as physical as they come. Early odd the battle went to the outside and Corbin hoisted Styles over his head with ease before dropping him head first onto the security wall. But that wouldn't keep AJ Styles down long. Styles managed to fight back and climb back into the ring. Before Corbin was able to get into the ring, Styles took off and dove through the ropes at Corbin, knocking him over the announce table! As Styles tried to get Corbin's body back into the ring, Corbin used what strength he had left to chokeslam AJ Styles on the announce table! The table didn't break but it left a sickening thud. Corbin had to break the referee's 10 count before going back after Styles. He through Styles' motionless body into the ring and covered, only somehow getting a 2 count. Corbin couldn't believe it and he had a long argument with the ref. Styles took advantage and rolled him up, but Corbin kicked out at 2! As both men popped to their feet, Corbin caught Styles with the End of Days for the win! Winner and NEW United States Champion, Baron Corbin! Corbin snatched the title from the ref and held it up as he stood over AJ Styles.
Cameras are swarming backstage and Randy Orton is shown laid out! And not too far from him lays Rusev! These two were supposed to be opponents tonight, and they've both been taken out! Who could have done this!? Cameras pan over as security blocks Luke Harper and Erick Rowan from getting near Orton and Rusev. Rowan has a dented chair in hand as the two look at their carnage. Harper looks into the camera and motions to bring it closer. He announces that he and Rowan are back, and nobody is safe.
Hell in a Cell
Kevin Owens vs. Shane McMahon
The personal vendetta between Shane McMahon and Kevin Owens came to a blow as Owens dominated early in the match. He would even bust Shane McMahon's forehead open by throwing McMahon repeatedly into the cell's structure. But Shane battled back and he even managed to tackle Kevin Owens through the wall of the cell! Shane then climbed to the top of the cell and Owens followed shortly after. The fans watched in awe as Owens and Shane traded blows on top of the cell. Owens went for a superkick and missed, his momentum nearly cost him as he almost slipped off of the edge of the cell. Shane McMahon tried to take advantage and take Owens down with him, but Owens side stepped Shane and he threw him off of the top of the cell and through the announce table below! Medical personnel rushed to Shane as the referee tried to call the match, but Kevin Owens wouldn't allow it. As Shane layed motionless, Owens scooped up his body and took him back to the ring. Owens placed his foot over Shane's chest and made the referee count. 1, 2, 3! As soon as the match ended, the referee got in Kevin Owens' face and made him leave the ring. Owens left and Shane was loaded onto a stretcher, and as they got Shane up the ramp, Kevin Owens reappeared and tipped over the stretcher and Shane McMahon. More officials rushed out to Shane's aid and Owens left on his own.
A promo airs announcing the next time SmackDown Live will be on PPV, and they will be joining the stars of Monday Night Raw for WWE Survivor Series! Survivor Series will take place live Sunday, November 19th!
SmackDown Women's Championship
(C) Natalya vs. Charlotte Flair
This was a long back and forth match. Both women are exhausted but neither are willing to give in. Natalya went for the Sharpshooter but Charlotte countered and locked Natalya in the Figure 8! Just as Natalya seems she's about to tap, the lights go dark!
It's Asuka! Asuka is here at Hell in a Cell! Charlotte looks on in disbelief as Asuka has a twisted smile on her face. Natalya comes from behind Charlotte and she rolls her up with a handful of tights for the win! Natalya quickly took her title and ran for the hills. And before Charlotte could realize what happened, Asuka decks her with a roundhouse kick and she followed up by putting Charlotte in the Asuka Lock, keeping the submission locked in until Charlotte passed out! Asuka is here ladies and gentlemen, and Charlotte just found that out first hand.
WWE Championship
(C) Jinder Mahal w/ the Singh brothers vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
This one was all Nakamura early on, but a distraction by one of the Singh brothers gave Jinder Mahal the advantage he was looking for. But the distraction also cost Mahal as the referee ejected the Singhs from ringside! As Mahal pleaded with the referee, Shinsuke Nakamura would strike him down with Kinshasa from out of nowhere! But Shinsuke wasn't resady to end it just yet, he wanted to have his way with the current champion.
Shinsuke readied for another Kinshasa, but a second Japanese Superstar would make their debut tonight for SmackDown Live! Hideo Itami took his time walking down the stage as Shinsuke Nakamura looked on in disbelief. Mahal came from behind Shinsuke and he nailed him with Khallas! 1, 2, 3! Jinder Mahal has retained the WWE Championship! As Jinder Mahal left the ring, he and Hideo Itami had a stare down before Itami would rush the ring and viscously attack Shinsuke Nakamura. Itami ended his attack by planting Shinsuke Nakamura with the GTS! Hell in a Cell goes off the air with Hideo Itami standing over Shinsuke Nakamura.
~End of Show~