SMACKDOWN vs RAW

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As SmackDown rises and other wrestling promotions thrive, Raw has been touted as a big letdown. Raw is getting beat in the ratings and key demo, and now USA Network is putting pressure on the WWE creative team to write Raw as an A-Show once again. However, Fox officials want to keep their success. The WWE Draft is a perfect reset, so let's see what happens.

Who wins a ratings war between the two? It's begun to play out on TV with the idea of Sonya Deville and Adam Pearce splitting up. Sonya Deville is over SmackDown while Adam Pearce is Raw's Commissioner.

It's the old days. Smackdown versus Raw, brand supremacy, and it's all we could ask for and more.

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FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN!
ROSTER
Angel Garza
Angelo Dawkins
Austin Theory
Cameron Grimes
Damien Priest
Danny Burch
Dominik Mysterio
Edge
Humberto Carrillo
Jey Uso
Jimmy Uso
Joaquin Wilde
John Morrison
Johnny Gargano
Karrion Kross
Mansoor
Matt Riddle
Montez Ford
Mustafa Ali
Oney Lorcan
Pete Dunne
Raul Mendoza
Randy Orton
Rey Mysterio
Roman Reigns
Santos Escobar
T-Bar

Alexa Bliss
Becky Lynch
Carmella
Candice LeRea
Charlotte Flair
Kay Lee Ray
Naomi
Natalya
Sasha Banks
Shayna Baszler
Tegan Nox
Toni Storm

ALLIANCES
THE BLOODLINE - Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso, Roman Reigns
Danny Burch, Oney Lorcan, Pete Dunne
LEGADO DEL FANTASMA - Joaquin Wilde, Raul Mendoza, Santos Escobar
LOS LOTHARIOS - Angel Garza, Humberto Carrillo
Mansoor, Mustafa Ali
RKBRO - Matt Riddle, Randy Orton
STREET PROFITS - Angelo Dawkins, Montez Ford
THE WAY - Austin Theory, Johnny Gargano, Candice LeRea

CHAMPIONS
Universal Champion - Roman Reigns
United States Champion - Damien Priest
Smackdown Tag Team Champions - Mansoor & Mustafa Ali
SmackDown Women's Champion - Becky Lynch

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ROSTER
AJ Styles | Apollo Crews | Baron Corbin | Big E | Bobby Lashley | Brock Lesnar | Cedric Alexander | Cesaro | Chad Gable | Commander Azeez | Dolph Ziggler | Drew McIntyre | Elias | Erik | Finn Balor | Ivar | Jaxson Ryker | Jeff Hardy | Jinder Mahal | Keith Lee | Kevin Owens | Kofi Kingston | Mace | Omos | Otis | R-Truth | Reggie | Rick Boogs | Ricochet | Riddick Moss | Robert Roode | Sami Zayn | Shanky | Sheamus | Shinsuke Nakamura | Seth Rollins | Shelton Benjamin | The Miz | Titus O'Neil | Veer | Xavier Woods

Asuka | Bayley | Bianca Belair | Dakota Kai | Dana Brooke | Doudrop | Eva Marie | Nia Jax | Nikki ASH | Rhea Ripley | Shotzi Blackheart | Tamina

ALLIANCES
AJ Styles, Omos
ALPHA ACADEMY - Chad Gable, Otis
Apollo Crews, Commander Azeez
Baron Corbin, Riddick Moss
DIRTY DAWGS - Dolph Ziggler, Robert Roode
HURT BUSINESS - Bobby Lashley, Cedric Alexander, Shelton Benjamin, MVP
Jinder Mahal, Shanky, Veer
THE NEW DAY - Big E, Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods
Rick Boogs, Shinsuke Nakamura
VIKING RAIDERS - Erik, Ivar

CHAMPIONS
WWE Champion - Big E
Intercontinental Champion - Shinsuke Nakamura
Raw Tag Team Champions - The New Day
Raw Women's Champion - Nikki ASH

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Premium Live Event schedule
October 21: Crown Jewel (Saudi Arabia)
November 21: Survivor Series (Brooklyn, NY)
January 1, 2022: Day 1 (Atlanta, GA)

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I'm gonna focus on Smackdown in this booker while keeping tabs for Raw with a "ratings war" feel. Enjoy!

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Following the Draft, the results go into effect after the Crown Jewel event in Saudi Arabia. Here's what you need to know from the results:

Edge def. Seth Rollins inside Hell in a Cell
~ This seems to conclude their feud, being selected to different brands.

Mansoor & Mustafa Ali def. The Usos to win the SmackDown Tag Team Championships
~ Putting recent miscommunication aside, Mansoor and Ali get a huge "home win" and become champions for the first time.

The New Day def. Hurt Business to win the Raw Tag Team Championships
~ Alexander and Benjamin's reign as champions were short as Kingston and Woods win the titles back.

Doudrop def. Charlotte Flair to win the inaugural Queen's Crown tournament

Goldberg def. Bobby Lashley in a No Holds Barred Falls Count Anywhere Match
~ Goldberg isn't under contract with Raw or SmackDown, so this might be his final match in WWE.

Finn Balor def. Xavier Woods to win the King of the Ring tournament
~ Woods, pulling double duty, can't win two matches in a night and the Prince becomes the King.

Big E def. Drew McIntyre to retain the WWE Championship
~ Big E looks to be the favorite to head into Survivor Series as champion.

Becky Lynch def. Bianca Belair and Sasha Banks to retain the SmackDown Women's Championship
~ Raw's Bianca Belair couldn't take the women's title away from the blue brand as Lynch retains.

Roman Reigns def. Brock Lesnar to retain the Universal Championship
~ The match of the century ends with Reigns victorious over the former Paul Heyman Guy.

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News circulating around the company is the WWE talent from Saudi Arabia are delayed getting back to the states, therefore what's going to happen on SmackDown?!

The people missing: Edge, Mansoor, Mustafa Ali, Roman Reigns, The Usos, Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair, Sasha Banks

ARE YOU READY?!

SmackDown kicks off with United States Champion Damien Priest making it known he is the best champion because he actually shows up to work, poking fun at Reigns not being in attendance due to travel delays. As Priest boasts in his greatness, he's interrupted by NXT Champion Tommaso Ciampa! Receiving a bigger pop than expected, Ciampa says he got the call this morning to hop a plane and get here... so he didn't come here not to fight.

Damien Priest vs. Tommaso Ciampa (NXT)
winner: Priest wins with Day of Reckoning (17:39)

Pat McAfee and NXT's Vic Joseph, subbing in for Michael Cole, hype up the rest of tonight's show:
~ 6-Pack Challenge to determine #1 contender for the SmackDown Women's Title
~ Austin Theory vs. John Morrison
~ Karrion Kross in action
~ The debut of Cameron Grimes

A mysterious vignette airs where T-Bar removes his mask from behind and drops it on the floor.

Karrion Kross vs. Local Talent
winner: Kross wins via official stoppage (3:35)

Backstage, Matt Riddle asks Randy Orton for his thoughts on pancakes or waffles. Orton shuts Riddle up before they're interrupted... by Legado del Fantasma. Santos Escobar laughs, asking if this is "the Randy Orton." Escobar says he's hanging out with scooter boy, ruining his legacy, while LDF is creating theirs. Orton stops to ask who the blue hell he is, genuinely having no clue who he or the other two guys are. Santos Escobar introduces himself and says he can have a more formal introduction in the ring. Orton smirks and says to be careful.

The Way come to the ring and Johnny Gargano admits there's many new faces on the blue brand, thanks to the draft, but he reminds everyone they won't be around in a year's time, much like Austin Theory's opponent tonight: John Morrison. Gargano says without The Miz, Morrison is just Marty Jannetty. Gargano introduces his wife Candice, who competes tonight in the 6-Pack Challenge, along with the man by his side Austin Theory. Morrison interrupts and declares he's not the second fiddle, he's the main event, and the Shaman of Sexy is back! Morrison says in a year's time, he might be Universal Champion but Austin will only be a Theory while The Way is shown "the way out."

Austin Theory vs. John Morrison
tbc