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Due to pressure from the government, WWE will not be traveling to Saudi Arabia for Crown Jewel.

The next PPV event will be Survivor Series on November 24, 2019.

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Friday, October 18, 2019

SmackDown begins with a babyface Roman Reigns coming to the ring without fan approval. As Reigns talks about SmackDown being coined by his cousin The Rock and having a responsibility to carry the legacy, fans still chanted boring. Reigns says to carry the legacy, he wants to challenge Bray Wyatt for the Universal Championship. Jey Uso comes out and announces he signed with SmackDown and wants to carry on the family legacy as well. Jey says he's been a tag team competitor for a while and wants to try to set himself apart from The Usos. The OC interrupt the party and AJ Styles tells Reigns the fans clearly don't want him near the Universal Championship and he asks Gallows and Anderson which Uso is in the ring. AJ says it would be perfect to have a six-man tag, but someone got a little tipsy this summer. Jey pops AJ Styles in the mouth and a brawl takes place. The OC has numbers before Drew McIntyre comes and evens the odds, sending The OC packing. After a commercial break, it's confirmed the main event tonight is The OC versus Roman Reigns, Jey Uso, and Drew McIntyre.


Andrade (w/Zelina Vega) vs. Mustafa Ali
Getting a feel of the future of SmackDown with these two young talents, Andrade finishes Mustafa Ali with a La Sombre to win the opening night of the new era of SmackDown.


A replay of this past Monday on Raw where Bobby Lashley's rumored to be the father of Maria's baby, Rusev is asked by Renee Young his opinion on the rumors. Rusev says Lashley destroyed his marriage and is lucky he's on Raw or else he'd crush him. Rusev says he's a brand new man and wants a chance at success on SmackDown, and sends an extra warning to Lashley that if he sees him on the street, he's a dead man.


The Revival come to say in this new era of SmackDown, their titles mean they are one of the premier talents of the show and are carrying the "new flagship brand" on their backs. The Revival issue an open challenge to anyone on the roster when it's Heavy Machinery who accepts the call. When the official begins to raise the titles, Dawson and Wilder pull them back and clarify this is an exhibition match and NOT for the titles.


Heavy Machinery vs. The Revival
In a match not for the titles, Otis and Tucker put themselves on the radar as they nearly win with a Compactor, but Wilder puts Dawson's foot on the ropes. As Tucker argues with the ref, Otis reaches under for Wilder, who pulls Otis out of the ring and Tucker gets rolled up with the tights by Dawson for a quick victory for the champions.


Rey Mysterio comes to the ring next and mentions the history of him on SmackDown and his late friend Eddie Guerrero. As the Eddie chants fill the arena, EC3 interrupts the masked legend. EC3 tells Mysterio that he looks like the future and is the future, while in comparison, if Mysterio would remove the mask everyone would see the wrinkles he's hiding. EC3 pokes at Mysterio's stomach and dares him to take the shirt off to see the dad bod. EC3 said he wouldn't be a dad though, because isn't Eddie the father? Mysterio throws the shirt off and dares EC3 to fight right now.


EC3 vs. Rey Mysterio
EC3's arrogance is a detriment as every offensive move he made, he flaunted and taunted. EC3's caught by Mysterio's veteran status and the Master of the 619 delivers on his famous finisher to win the match, showing he still has plenty left in the tank.


Speaking with Renee Young, Chad Gable expresses his excitement to be on SmackDown, a show that made the likes of John Cena and Kurt Angle famous. Buddy Murphy stops by and says it'll also make him famous, claiming he is the Best Kept Secret of WWE and can prove it tonight.


SmackDown Women's Champion Bayley heads to the ring and says that Roman Reigns and The Revival can come and talk about their claim to being the top of SmackDown, but she's the longest reigning champion on SmackDown and this is her show with nobody changing that anytime soon. Becky Lynch comes out for a historic showdown, and with no words, as the fans chant yes before Bayley slowly backs away.


Aleister Black airs a vignette, asking if his childhood might have played into his dark soul but time will only tell. And whether the answer is yes or no, it won't matter to his opponents.


Buddy Murphy vs. Chad Gable
In a match that features Gable's mat skills and Murphy's high-flying ability, this is a sneaky match of the night contender that finishes with Murphy getting an upperhand with Lights Out.


After his loss earlier, Jinder Mahal walks up to Mustafa Ali and tells him he won't go much further if he continues pandering to the fans like he did tonight. Mustafa brushes Jinder off and walks off.


Announced for next week: Rusev versus Shelton Benjamin while "The Man" Becky Lynch has her first match since being drafted to SmackDown.


MAIN EVENT
The OC vs. Drew McIntyre, Jey Uso, and Roman Reigns
This six-man tag is difficult for The OC, while they have chemistry between the three, McIntyre is on top of his game, Jey and Roman have some chemistry, Roman is trying to challenge The Fiend, and Jey Uso is trying to determine he's good on his own after being undrafted. As things break down, it's back and forth before Jey Uso suddenly hits a Superkick followed by a Samoan Splash, pinning the United States Champion AJ Styles! Jey Uso, Drew McIntyre, and Roman Reigns celebrate as SmackDown goes off the air with no sign of The Fiend, but Reigns challenging the Universal Champion to the camera as SmackDown closes.

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Friday, October 25, 2019

Jey Uso kicks off SmackDown challenging AJ Styles to the United States Championship tonight! AJ Styles comes out to refute this, calling last week in the six-man tag match a fluke. Roman Reigns joined in and says they aren't going to rob Jey Uso of that right after pinning AJ Styles. Eric Bischoff comes to resolve this, saying The OC's Gallows and Anderson are fighting Roman Reigns and Jey Uso to kick off SmackDown in order to determine if Jey Uso will challenge AJ Styles for the United States Title.


The OC (w/AJ Styles) vs. Jey Uso and Roman Reigns
AJ Styles coaches Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson onward until Roman hits a Spear on Gallows, securing a title opportunity for Jey Uso.

After the match, AJ Styles says Jey Uso has to have the match tonight if he wants it. Jey Uso agrees, and it looks like we have the main event in store!


EC3 will not stop for questions by Renee Young who tries to ask EC3 about his loss last week to Rey Mysterio. EC3 barges into Eric Bischoff's office, demanding a rematch against Rey Mysterio tonight. Bischoff says he can't considering Mysterio is scheduled to face Sin Cara.


Andrade (w/Zelina Vega) vs. Gran Metalik
Gran Metalik sends Lucha House Party to the back prior to the match but regrets it considering Zelina Vega distracted the King of the Ropes, shaking the ropes and causing Andrade to hit a step-up enzuigiri and follows it up with La Sombre to win the match.


Renee Young asks Mustafa Ali about Jinder Mahal's comments last week. Ali says the fans are what makes everything worth it, so he won't ignore the fans. Jinder Mahal approaches Mustafa Ali and says this isn't a wise decision and if he ever comes to his senses, he'll reach his full potential.


Rusev vs. Shelton Benjamin
Rusev shows off a new focus, beating Benjamin with use of The Accolade.

After the match, Lana comes out! Lana begs Rusev to take her back and saying she's sorry but Rusev doesn't know how to react, other than walking away from his ex-wife.


Aleister Black airs another vignette about being fascinated by Halloween with thrillers and looks forward to this upcoming week, as he slides a knife across the screen, breaking the camera.


Becky Lynch vs. Natalya
Lynch has a warm welcome for The Man's first match back on SmackDown and Lynch has a tough test. With Natalya nearly pulling the upsets, she wins with a Disarm-her. Lynch then signals a title around her waist, claiming she wants gold again very soon.


Rey Mysterio vs. Sin Cara
After a commercial, Sin Cara awaits in the ring for Rey Mysterio. This match takes two minutes before EC3 interrupts and attacks Rey Mysterio. As EC3 disposes of Sin Cara and continues fighting Mysterio, Drake Maverick bolts to the ring with a kendo stick and runs EC3 off. Michael Cole reminds fans of Maverick and EC3's history dating back years as Maverick prevents EC3 from doing any more damage.


Renee Young asks Roman Reigns who he believes wins tonight between his cousin Jey Uso and United States Champion AJ Styles. Reigns puts his money on family, despite AJ's masterful in-ring work. Young asks if Roman Reigns wants some gold too, and Reigns reminds Renee he hasn't seen The Fiend since being drafted and challenges The Fiend to show his face next week on SmackDown.


Announced for next week's show is Mustafa Ali facing off against Buddy Murphy with after what occurred tonight, Rey Mysterio faces EC3 but Drake Maverick is promising to be in the corner of Rey Mysterio. But up next is the main event for the United States title! After a quick recap of earlier tonight, Jey Uso heads to the ring for the title match.


UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP
AJ Styles (champion) vs. Jey Uso
Jey Uso, with a combination of wrestling his second match and just how good AJ Styles is, struggles most of the match. AJ Styles just toys around with Jey Uso, saying he's not on his level, as this is Jey Uso's first singles match and it's for the gold. As AJ taunts Jey and doesn't put him away, Uce begins fighting back. Jey Uso goes on a run and goes for the Uso Splash but AJ jumps up and knocks the rope. AJ Styles goes for a superplex, but Jey Uso counters and throws AJ off before hitting the Uso Splash. Jey has a deep pin in and AJ barely kicks out! Surviving the Uso Splash, Jey Uso gets ready for a superkick when Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows run down and play whack-a-mole on the apron before Roman Reigns comes to settle the score. It turns into a 2-on-1 of Anderson and Gallows before Jey Uso leaps over the rope and takes out the OC! Jey Uso heads back inside and sees AJ on the apron. This distraction allows AJ Styles to recover enough and nearly hits the Phenomenal Forearm but Jey Uso moves underneath it. Jey comes back for a Superkick but AJ ducks and counters with the Pele Kick! This staggers Jey for AJ to hit the Styles Clash and roll Jey Uso over.

AJ Styles celebrates retaining his title as SmackDown goes off the air with Roman Reigns checking on his cousin, disappointed he couldn't bring in the gold.