The opening of Smackdown Live was weird by all means. Jeff Hardy came out to hype up the US title match. We expected Nakamura to confront Hardy so that the scene gets heated up.

But instead, it turned out to be just two separate promo sessions from the two veteran performers. It failed to make any impacts on the fans.

However, the opening match of Smackdown was a great one between AJ Styles and Andrade Cien Almas. The former NXT Champion went toe to toe against the current WWE Champion and took him to the limit. It was a first-time contest that was far entertaining for us. It just showed the bright future of Almas despite the shortcoming.

It was an expected move to see Becky Lynch picking up the win against Mandy Rose. WWE had kept her within a string of victories for one sole reason. The creative team will finally send her to the championship picture at Summerslam. It looks like that Lynch will take on against Carmella for the title. Meanwhile, her match was not that much good on Smackdown.

The Miz was back onboard with a solid segment of Miz TV. This man can’t do anything wrong especially when it comes to the promo segment. He was on fire while talking trash against Team Hell No. Daniel Bryan came from the back to deliver an attack on him. It is almost certain that Bryan vs Miz will happen at Summerslam in a heated bout.

Hardy vs Nakamura took place for the main event of Smackdown Live. It was a solid encounter between these two veteran names which came to an end via disqualification. Randy Orton came out and continued to attack Hardy cementing his heel persona.

We do know what Orton can do with a villainous gimmick, and now he is back in that form. It would make him look even stronger. It was an average episode of Smackdown Live to start things for Summerslam. Check out the Twitter reactions for the show, here,

How disrespectful is Daniel Bryan? Can’t he tell I was in mourning?!#SDLive #WhoCrashesAFuneral pic.twitter.com/tf8Dz0eAUN

— The Miz (@mikethemiz) July 18, 2018

The ? strikes again.#SDLive @RandyOrton pic.twitter.com/Hw5DuMcR16

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) July 18, 2018

WHAT has gotten into @RandyOrton? #SDLive pic.twitter.com/vNnAArlZ5m

— WWE (@WWE) July 18, 2018

Things could ? out of control at ringside ANY second now…#SDLive #SAnitY #TheNewDay pic.twitter.com/70t23kgYLg

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) July 18, 2018

One of @mikethemiz‘s own pallbearers just took one for the #ALister…in the form of a KNEE PLUS from @WWEDanielBryan! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/v23ymxHpaa

— WWE (@WWE) July 18, 2018

“You hear that, @CarmellaWWE? Straight fire is comin’ for ya. I think it’s time #BeckyBalboa became the #SDLive #WomensChampion AGAIN!” – @BeckyLynchWWE pic.twitter.com/L2OscouUSr

— WWE (@WWE) July 18, 2018

So far against the @WWE Champion, @AndradeCienWWE = ?#SDLive @Zelina_VegaWWE @AJStylesOrg pic.twitter.com/SwdGpu1m9K

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) July 18, 2018

You : There is no such thing as a perfect wrestling segment.

Me, An Intellectual : #SDLive pic.twitter.com/3B5Z8a5k56

— Pro Wrestling Sheet (@WrestlingSheet) July 18, 2018

AND NOW PAIGE IS WATCHING TV AT THE CORRECT ANGLE?

Ok, best GM ever. Its official. #SDLive pic.twitter.com/t5AFkBQdmF

— Pro Wrestling Sheet (@WrestlingSheet) July 18, 2018

Let Shinsuke keep the championship forever please if hes going to be this weird with it ALL the time. #SDLive pic.twitter.com/ZO9k82z7Tw

— Pro Wrestling Sheet (@WrestlingSheet) July 18, 2018