WWE Friday Night SmackDown (August 28th, 2020): All Winners, Results and Highlights
This week’s SmackDown going to be fallout of Summer Slam but there is also the WWE Payback PPV this Sunday. So they gonna going to build the cards towards the event.
After winning the Universal Title at Summer Slam from Braun Strowman, The Fiend is coming to Smackdown with title. But Returning Roman Reigns set his eyes on the Title.
They have annouced that there will the contract signing for No Holds Barred Triple Threat Match for Universal Title at WWE Payback between the Bray Wyatt, Braun Strowman and Roman Reigns.
They also announced that Big E will be the special guest for the edition of Miz TV. And matches Announced yet for this week Smackdown. They will focus on building the matches for WWE Payback.
Here the Full Matches and Results with Short Review:
– WWE producer Adam Pearce at backstage talking with security gaurds and telling them that to be more as WWE Chairman Vince McMahon is here. Pearce went near McMahon but Vince says he was bit nervous and gave task to him. He handed the Universal Title Contract and said he wants signatures of three Superstars and start with Fiend, if doesn’t find Fiend then looo for Bray Wyatt who will be at Firefly Fun House. Vince also said that say Hello to the Huskus The Pig as he was big fan of it.
– WWE Intercontinental Champion Jeff Hardy came out to the ring. Hardy says that it’s good to standing in ThunderDome after what AJ Styles did to his knee. Jeff says that he was here tonight to defend his IC Title. But AJ Styles interrupts and said Jeff is a liar and cheater. He already had knee injury and went to doctor and put an illegal object in his knee. He used knee brace while he went for Styles Clash and cheated to win the Title. Hardy knows how to play the system here. And the same doctor told that he cannot compete tonight and it’s Jeff’s fault. Jeff says that he will issue an open challenge for all Superstars except AJ Styles but AJ starts yelling at Jeff. Referee tries to clam but Jeff hits the right hand to AJ.
– Jeff Hardy defeated Shinsuke Nakamura via Pinfall and retained Intercontinental Championship.
– After the match Jeff Hardy celebrating the win looking at the AJ and went upto the ramp. AJ yells back to Hardy and says he will take back the title. But suddenly music hits and Sami Zyan came out with his IC Title. Both raises the titles but AJ coming near the ramp, Sami then hit the helluva kick to Hardy.
– Kayla Braxton at backstage with Sami Zyan and asks him where he have been. He says that he is here to make the righting wrongs and what’s wrong is Jeff Hardy claiming to be IC Champion as before AJ did. She asks why he didn’t defend title in last five months. He said he had valid reasons for that and he was here to being the true Intercontinental Champion and walks off.
– We go to Firefly Fun House with Universal Champion Bray Wyatt. He says something is missing and it’s the Universal Title and it’s here. He tells in serious tone that it’s good to see Roman Reigns back but suddenly bell rings and it’s Adam Pearce. He asks for the sign on contract but Wyatt says Why he would sign it. Adam continues that sometimes there would be the connection between Wyatt and…. him. We see the flashes of the Fiend across the screen. Then Bray agreed to sign the contract. He warns Roman and Strowman what they are getting into and he signs the contract.
– Matt Riddle in the ring and cuts a promo about King Corbin and says Corbin is afraid of him. He talks about King’s Ransom and calls out him for the fight. Corbin came out and has some trash talk and accepts the fight but Shorty G from behind attacks the Matt Riddle. Corbin says he accepts on behalf of G.
– Matt Riddle defeated Shorty G via Pinfall. After the match Matt Riddle celebrating in the ring but Corbin tries to attack the Riddle. Matt escapes and Corbin got away from the ring and had some trash talk between them.
– We see the video package of earlier today with Big E saying that he wasn’t wasting time in the Miz TV by arguing with The Miz and John Morrison. Sheamus joins the Miz and John Morrison to stand with them. Heavy Machinery joins the Big E and these two teams will have tag team match tonight.
– We see Adam Pearce knocking the Roman Reigns door but no one answers. Kayla stops King Corbin and asks about if he accepts the Matt Riddle challenge. He says the he is going to destroy the Riddle and prove that he doesn’t belong to his kingdom.
– Bayley and Sasha Banks in the ring. Bayley says that they had hard that they both had to defend their both titles at Summer Slam and now their Tag Team Titles at Payback. They are best tag team in the WWE forever. Bayley says she know Banks was devastated by her Raw Women’s Title lose and she takes all the blame and she shouldn’t let Asuka to challenge her. But that was the past but now they are strong and doesn’t let any lose at WWE Payback. Banks also agrees with her and said she was at her back. Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler appeared on screen, they says that they may hate each other but they won’t let them to win. Sasha says they will leave as Champs at Payback and they can’t do anything about it.
– Adam Pearce looking for Braun Strowman and Drew Gulak too as he wants payback at him. Gulak walks over table and hits Braun with chair and left. Adam Pearce stand near him with Contract and they had some words. Braun says he will sign contract on if he gets Gulak for him in ring. Adam says it’s a good deal.
– At the Backstage Smackdown Tag Team Champions Cesaro and Shinsuke Nakamura talking about the Cesaro match with Kalisto tonight. Sami Zyan comes in and joined with them and happy for reuniting but they two aren’t sure. Nakamura says he was gone for months and didn’t even gave a call. Cesaro is preparing for the match, Sami asks if he wants to come but he says please. Sami says OK, I have to go and had so much to do.
– Braun Strowman defeated Drew Gulak via Pinfall. After the match Strowman went Backstage, Adam stops him for sign and he signs the contract.
– Lucha House Party at Backstage, Kalisto says that he had learned form Lince Dorado’s mistake with Cesaro and asks Dorado to stay at Backstage and walks off. Suddenly Cesaro and Nakamura attacked Gran Metalik and Dorado.
– Cesaro defeated Kalisto via Pinfall. After the match Lucha House Party are arguing on the ring.
– Adam Pearce went to Vince McMahon office and says he had signatures fro The Fiend and Braun Strowman but he keeps knocking Roman Reigns door but hasn’t had any luck. Vince says that keep on knocking the door and find him out.
– Tamina Snuka approaches Nikki Cross at Backstage and asks about the Alexa Bliss. But she says she doesn’t know about her but suddenly Bliss came from back and hugs Cross. Cross sees her hair and says it’s not good to get as it remainds her Fiend. But Alexa got angry and said I thought you are good friend but not and breaks the coffee cup and walks off.
– Big E & Heavy Machinery defeated The Miz, John Morrison & Sheamus via Pinfall.
– Adam Pearce at Backstage with Roman Reigns, who has WWE Payback Universal Title Contract. He says he will not sign the contract as he needs some changes. He will be at Payback and break everyone and wins the Universal Title. Camera moved to Paul Heyman who was leaning on Roman Reigns and says “Believe That” and show goes off air.