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Following the crazy events of last week, tonight's Friday Night SmackDown will give WWE fans some answers and action-packed matches—at least on paper.
Jeff Hardy was arrested last week when he allegedly drove his rental car while under the influence and hit fellow WWE Superstar Elias. The officers released Hardy before the end of SmackDown, and he attacked Sheamus in his match against Daniel Bryan.
Tonight, Hardy will address the WWE Universe and give his side of the story. What will Jeff have to say and why did he attack Sheamus?
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Daniel Bryan and AJ Styles will go one-on-one next week for the vacant Intercontinental Championship, but tonight they'll meet face-to-face. Styles took the easy rode after Elias was taken out of the tournament while Bryan took on an opponent to earn the finals spot. Both competitors have traded verbal barbs recently but what's in store tonight?
A lot is expected to go down on the June 5 episode of Friday Night SmackDown, here's everything that happened.
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WWE FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN RESULTS
Jeff Hardy Promo
- Jeff Hardy comes out to start the night. Michael Cole gives an update on Elias' condition. He says that he has a torn bicep and could miss a few months
- Jeff says that last week people's lives were in danger and the show was thrown into chaos. He wants to give his side of the story. He says he drove up to the Performance Center when he got out of the car and was hit by something. When he woke up, he was on the ground and reeked of alcohol. He says he vowed to never go back to that dark place. However, when he was in the police precinct, he was told that eyewitnesses saw a man with red hair and a red beard. So he put two and two together and figured it was Sheamus.
- Sheamus comes out and says that Jeff Hardy shouldn't point fingers. He's just blaming others for his actions. He tells Jeff to admit to what he did. Sheamus says that Jeff isn't a man, he's a junkie. He tells Jeff not to worry about disappointing his wife and kids because they're used to it.
- This causes Jeff to run after Sheamus on the ramp, but the heel gets the upperhand and throws Hardy into the plexiglass walls.
Backstage
- Otis and Mandy are walking backstage. They see a chair with Corbin's crown there. Otis asks if he should try it on and Mandy says he should. Otis puts it on and the couple walks away.
- Corbin walks from the back and sees his crown missing. He grabs a backstage hand and asks who took it. The man says he saw Otis take it. Corbin walks off angrily.
Otis (with Mandy Rose) vs King Corbin
- Otis wins via disqualification after Corbin hits Otis with a chair to the gut
- However, Otis wins the fight that ensues after with Mr. Money in the Bank hitting Corbin with a Caterpillar
Miz and Morrison Segment
- Miz and Morrison are in a white van waiting for Braun Strowman to arrive. Strowman pulls into the parking lot.
- Miz and Morrison talk into the camera and say that ever since they challenged Strowman to the match at Backlash, they've been getting a lot of comments from the fans saying they don't have a chance.
- Security footage from inside sees Strowman pouring water into his cup which overflows with suds. Miz and Morrison laugh as Strowman walks away angrily.
Chad Gable Interview
- Gable is asked about his victory last week, but is interrupted by Mojo Rawley. Mojo says that it's a shame that Rob Gronkowski lost the 24/7 Championship, but he says that Chad's momentum is going to get cut short.
- Gable laughs but walks away when Cesaro and Shinsuke Nakamura appear behind him and the three men attack him. Kofi Kingston and Big E show up and the heels run away
Lacey Evans vs Sonya Deville
- Before the bell, Deville hits Evans from behind when she's walking down the ramp
- In the middle of the match, Deville rolls Evans into the referee and he rolls his knee. The referee calls for help from the back. Another referee and a doctor come out to check out the injured official before it goes to commercial.
- Toward the end of the match, Mandy Rose shows up on the titantron. Mandy calls Sandy a failure, which distracts Deville. Evans uses the distraction to turn Sonya around and hit her with the Woman's Right
- Lacey Evans wins via pinfall
Braun Strowman Interview
- Strowman says that Miz and Morrison can have their fun after messing with his protein shake.
- In the truck, Miz pushes a button and green slime falls on Kayla Braxton. Strowman apologizes for this as Miz and Morrison argue over how John put the slime on the wrong side. Kayla walks off and says, "you bastards."
- Strowman walks off angrily
Daniel Bryan and AJ Styles Segment
- AJ Styles says that Bryan is going to call him a coward because he took a bye. Styles says that if Jeff Hardy didn't get involved last week, Sheamus would have won.
- Bryan says that Styles shows traits of cowardice, but they have different ways of thinking and he's ok with that
- Styles says he took his bye because it was the smart move. He says that what Bryan did was noble, but it was stupid.
- Bryan says that they've known each other a long time. But they have different visions of being Intercontinental Champion. Bryan says that if AJ is champion he'll defend it sparingly. He says his vision will be to defend the title every week. He wants the WWE Universe to feel that any superstar could beat him and become champion.
- Styles says he doesn't believe in hand outs. He questions how Drew Gulak became Bryan's coach. He says that Bryan gave a hand out. AJ Styles says that what if he gives Gulak an opportunity right now.
- Gulak comes out and tackles AJ Styles when he gets in the ring
AJ Styles vs Drew Gulak
- Gulak wins via pinfall after reversing the Styles Clash into a roll up
- The finish was set up when Styles was showing off for Bryan who is on the outside
Miz and Morrison Segment
- Miz and Morrison walk to Strowman's car in the parking lot. Miz takes out a golf club and smashes the front window. Morrison takes out a baseball bat and smashes the front window a few times
New Day and Chad Gable vs Shinsuke Nakamura, Cesaro and Mojo Rawley
- Kofi pins Nakamura after the Up, Up, Down, Down
- Gable holds Rawley and Cesaro on the outside
Miz and Morrison Segment
- Strowman comes out to see his car messed up. He asks where Miz and Morrison are when a WWE employee points to the van. Miz and Morrison forgot their keys outside when Strowman flips the van over
Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross (c) vs Bayley and Sasha Banks - Women's Tag Team Championship Match
- Sasha Banks pins Cross after a reversal crucifix pin
- During the match, Sasha had Cross in the Bank Statement but Bayley tagged herself in to get the win but Cross reversed and almost got the win. Despite that, Sasha came in to break up the pin
- In the finishing sequence, Bayley held Alexa Bliss back on the outside
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