The post-Summerslam season kicked off for Smackdown Live with a bang. It was an out and out solid episode for the blue brand. Even the filler match between Naomi and Peyton Royce was a not-to-be-missed affair. The creative woven the storylines with intactness to win the hearts of the fans. Social media gave a thumb to this effort from the writers.
Smackdown opened with the two bitter rivals Daniel Bryan and The Miz. We thought that it would turn out to be a slugfest between these two set up a Hell in a Cell matchup. But the scenario changed with the arrival of Brie Bella. The crowd loved herself slapping the Miz’s face right after coming back. She will now give company to her husband in the mixed tag team action at Hell in a Cell.
The crowd also loved the segment where they saw an old version of Jeff Hardy. He took redemption on the Viper of the earlier weekly beatdowns on Smackdown. But that was not enough. He took us almost a decade ago by jumping off the top of a container box with the Swanton Bomb. We did miss this daredevil Hardy for a long time.
Rivalries just kept on growing personal on Smackdown in the title picture. Samoa Joe continued insulting AJ Styles by taking his wife’s name. We wonder how the current champion would overcome this mental battle that he’s dealing with for quite sometimes.
Also, Becky Lynch took the feud against Charlotte Flair to the next level by solidifying the heel turn. The entire Smackdown women’s division failed to separate these two hammering away at one other. This might be the first time ever that we have seen superstars separating two women from a fight.
Smackdown had a sweet end as The New Day picked up the win against The Bludgeon Brothers. It was literally a homecoming for them to win the tag titles in Brooklyn, New York. It was three years ago that they started their record-setting title reign in the WWE. Hopefully, last night marked another such run for them. Here are the Twitter reactions from last night’s episode,
I refuse to boo Becky Lynch.
I refuse to boo Becky Lynch.
I refuse to boo Becky Lynch.
I refuse to boo Becky Lynch.
I refuse to boo Becky Lynch.
I refuse to boo Becky Lynch.
I refuse to boo Becky Lynch.
I refuse to boo Becky Lynch.
I refuse to boo Becky Lynch.#SDLive— Mr. Star Rater. (@DailyKliq) August 22, 2018
Damn Becky. Spittin fire ?? #SDLive
— Cathy Kelley (@catherinekelley) August 22, 2018
I got you, bro… #sdlive #rusevday pic.twitter.com/IpmkHBD7jm
— Aiden English (@WWEDramaKing) August 22, 2018
.@RandyOrton isn’t the only one who can be sadistic. #SDLive @JEFFHARDYBRAND pic.twitter.com/6DUXVgpv3y
— WWE (@WWE) August 22, 2018
“The next time @SamoaJoe mentions my family’s name, I’m gonna rip his heart out!” @AJStylesOrg didn’t speak quick enough… #SDLive pic.twitter.com/azPQAXgDwB
— WWE (@WWE) August 22, 2018
NEW DAY, NEW CHAMPIONS! #SDLive #AndNew #TagChampionship @XavierWoodsPhD @WWEBigE @TrueKofi pic.twitter.com/hfpaPWBWtA
— WWE (@WWE) August 22, 2018
It aint gonna be that easy.
Fans WANT it to be Becky just like the wanted it to be DB.#YES#SDLive@BustedOpenRadio
— Bully Ray (@bullyray5150) August 22, 2018
Don’t…Mess…with…. @BeckyLynchWWE #SDLive pic.twitter.com/RPc4sTpH6n
— Kim (@kimberlasskick) August 22, 2018
Best Women Wrestler In WWE Right Now : Becky Lynch <3#SDLive pic.twitter.com/Ve90hhn2Gd
— Don Carlo (@RKONO1FAN) August 22, 2018
It’s only a matter of time….#WWE #SDLive pic.twitter.com/Lz0eRVbXph
— TurnbuckleTopics (@TT_4You) August 22, 2018
Nope, not even the ENTIRE #SDLive women’s locker room can keep FORMER friends @BeckyLynchWWE & @MsCharlotteWWE apart!!! pic.twitter.com/nXrAePe2YF
— WWE (@WWE) August 22, 2018
That was incredible! Crowd booed Charlotte until she was gone ? #SDLive pic.twitter.com/tIPXrYxCQL
— Kim (@kimberlasskick) August 22, 2018
They killed Kofi 🙁#SDLive pic.twitter.com/2itF3UWhNd
— GIF Skull (@GIFSkull) August 22, 2018
I wish they didn’t have Becky knock the fans otherwise that was flawless. They still didn’t care. Those Becky chants were ?? #SDLive pic.twitter.com/zebXe0n4kI
— Kim (@kimberlasskick) August 22, 2018
The way she mocked @MaryseMizanin at the end tho ? @RealPaigeWWE @mikethemiz #WWE #SDLive pic.twitter.com/nVSYhXVMpt
— Summer Bliss (@TheYearOfBliss) August 22, 2018
“OH WENDYYY!”@SamoaJoe #WWE #SDLive pic.twitter.com/vd6EtKpcmV
— DIVAbible (@DivaBibleWWE) August 22, 2018
“Sir, we have the Queen of England on line 1.”
“Tell her sorry, no speak English” – @ShinsukeN #SDLive pic.twitter.com/IFSgvPdhKy
— R.Dream (@WWERDream) August 22, 2018
How many tag titles have New Day won? #SDLive pic.twitter.com/zoJLPATtXS
— Unfynch To Lynch (@BabyfaceMick) August 22, 2018
Paige running out there like this isn’t all her fault in the first place #SDLive pic.twitter.com/74X2lUqrVq
— tay?? (@potaylortotstoo) August 22, 2018
