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With SummerSlam less than two weeks away, WWE is building towards the "biggest party of the summer" with tonight's SmackDown.
The August 14 edition of Friday Night SmackDown is highlighted by a massive battle royal to determine Bayley, the SmackDown Women's Champion, opponent for SummerSlam. Competitors for SmackDown, Monday Night RAW and NXT will compete to become the last woman standing and earn a shot at Bayley's title.
Will a woman from the blue brand step up or will we see a new face from the black and gold brand challenge the champ?
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Speaking of Alexa Bliss, she's set to have a sit-down interview to discuss her interactions with "The Fiend." What will she have to say and does she know something about him that no one else has been able to figure out?
Big E's singles run continues as he takes on John Morrison tonight. After defeating The Miz last week, it's Morrison's turn to try and stop Big E's ascent before it begins. Can Big E's momentum continue tonight?
Perhaps the biggest story on SmackDown is the emergence of Retribution. This new group of chaos-seeking miscreants have torn up Monday Night RAW and SmackDown in recent weeks. Will we learn more about this group tonight or will the mystery continue?
Here's everything that happened on the August 14 episode of Friday Night SmackDown.
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WWE FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN RESULTS
Before the Show
- Michael Cole informs the audience that security has been posted at every entrance of the Performance Center to prevent Retribution from returning.
Big E vs John Morrison
- Before the match can start, Retribution appears and the commentary team flee. Big E and Morrison try to fight them off, but are unsuccessful leaving both competitors laid out.
- Retribution flees as The Miz comes out and checks on Morrison.
Backstage
- The locker room gathers around Morrison and Big E. Miz apologizes to Morrison and says that he was on the phone with Maryse or he would have come out. They leave.
- King Corbin comes in and says that they need to follow him, but Big E interrupts and says that they all need to come together to stop Retribution. Sheamus comes in and runs down Big E, but E says
Bayley and Sasha Banks Promo
- Bayley says that she doesn't care about Retribution, but the show must go on.
- Sasha says that she now has to face Asuka at SummerSlam and defend the Tag Team titles at Payback, the show after SummerSlam, but tonight is about Bayley.
- Bayley says not even a McMahon can hold them down when they have all the gold and look like them. They kick out Greg Hamilton and take on the ring announcing duties.
- They introduce The IIConics, Tegan Nox, Shotzi Blackheart and Lacey Evans. Bayley moves on and says that there must be a mistake as Asuka's music hits and she attacks Sasha Banks. The rest of the competitors rush to the ring.
Triple Brand Battle Royal
- Team RAW includes Ruby Riott, Liv Morgan, The IIConics, Asuka, Bianca Belair, Shayna Baszler
- Team NXT includes Tegan Nox and Shotzi Blackheart
- Team SmackDown includes: Nikki Cross, Lacey Evans, Naomi, Tamina
- Riott is eliminated first, then Billie Kay, then Peyton Royce, then Liv Morgan. All four women start fighting on the outside after being eliminated.
- Tamina eliminates Nikki Cross
- Bianca Belair eliminates Tamina
- Lacey Evans eliminates Naomi
- Shotzi Blackheart eliminates Evans
- Evans eliminates Blackheart by pulling her off the apron
- Tegan Nox eliminates Belair
- Dana Brooke eliminates Nox after hiding on the outside and pulling her out
- Asuka eliminates Brooke
- Asuka eliminates Shayna
- Asuka will take on Bayley and Sasha Banks at SummerSlam
Backstage
- Bayley and Sasha walk backstage and say that everything is going to be ok. Bayley says that she only lost to Asuka on Monday because her title wasn't on the line. And at SummerSlam, she'll have something important to fight for. Sasha Banks stops shocked by what Bayley said when Asuka shows up and attacks Bayley. Sasha jumps in and the women are separated.
Mandy Rose Promo
- Backstage Mandy talks about the hurtful things Sonya Deville has said to her over the last few weeks. Mandy has a rebuttal and explains that she put herself through school having three jobs and that she worked hard to get into the WWE and continues to work hard. She says that Sonya should know better than everyone how hard she has worked and that attempts at making her ugly won't do anything.
- Mandy challenges Sonya to a hair vs hair match at SummerSlam
Backstage
- A frustrated Nikki Cross sees Alexa Bliss and hugs her. She asks a lot of questions about what's been going on. Bliss says she's fine while Nikki says that they should leave before "The Fiend" comes back.
- Bliss says that she needs to stay and get answers from Braun
Sheamus vs Shorty G
- Sheamus wins via pinfall after a Brogue Kick
AJ Styles Promo
- Styles comes out to the ring with Joseph Park/Abyss. Styles says that everyone wants to know who he's facing at SummerSlam. AJ blames Daniel Bryan for forcing him to defend the title.
- Styles lists the opponents he has defeated in recent weeks. AJ plugs his Twitch stream and his viewers keep telling him about who he would have the best matches with. He then got to thinking about statistics and came up with the Intercontinental Championship point system.
- Styles reveals that he is number one according to his system. He then reveals that no one is number two and that no one has earned a championship match with him. Styles says that if you work really hard they can make it on his system
- Jeff Hardy interrupts. He says that Styles won the tournament that he was forced out of and he wants a match with AJ.
- Styles says statistics aside he has a lot of respect for him. He says that Jeff deserves to be on his board. Styles says if you're asking him if he wants to face him for the IC title, hell no! He says that this is not a pity party.
- Hardy punches Styles and forces him out of the ring. Jeff then signs his name on Styles' board.
Backstage
- Cesaro and Shinsuke Nakamaura are joking about The Lucha House Party when Lince Dorado and Gran Metalik sneak up and steal their tag titles.
AJ Styles Interview
- Styles is walking backstage with his big board. He's asked if he has reconsidered Hardy's challenge. Styles says that if Hardy wants a match he's got it, but those who step up to him get erased.
- Styles tries to erase Hardy's signature on his board, but it was done in permanent marker and he can't erase it
Shinsuke Nakamura (with Cesaro) vs Gran Metalik (with Lince Dorado)
- Lucha House Party comes out with the titles, but Cesaro eventually gets them back
- During the finish, Kalisto appears on the ramp and he and Lince take out Cesaro. The distraction helps Gran Metalik hit the springboard elbow
- Gran Metalik pins Shinsuke
Matt Riddle Interview
- Riddle is asked about King Corbin. He says that he's done everything to Corbin to get him in the ring and he keeps ducking him.
- Shorty G shows up and apologizes to Matt about getting involved in his match last week. He says that he got caught up about the money. Riddle accepts the apology and says that if he wants to have a match he can one any time.
- King Corbin comes up from behind and hits Riddle with his scepter. Corbin thanks Chad for his help
Alexa Bliss One-on-One
- Bliss talks about her relationship with Braun. She's asked about if she has feelings for him on a romantic level. She says maybe.
- Alexa is asked about The Fiend. She says that interacting with him is unlike anything she's experienced and it was like a moth to a flame.
- When she's asked about what Strowman said about not caring for her, Alexa can't answer.
Sonya Deville Promo
- Sonya says that Mandy is going to look great bald. She says that Mandy may think she got over her insecurities, but maybe everything everyone says is true. And she accepts Mandy's challenge and she's going to destroy her
Big E vs John Morrison
- Miz is on commentary
- During the match, Miz gets in between Big E and Morrison. Big E pushes him out of the way and Miz tangles him in the mic wire. The distraction allows Morrison to chop block Big E's knee, the one Retribution injured earlier in the night
- Otis comes out to argue with Miz when the lights start to flicker before commercial
- When SmackDown returns, the locker room surround the ring waiting for Retribution. Cameras capture backstage as Retribution destroys the area and takes out the referees and officials.
- Jessika Carr, the referee tell the wrestlers that Retribution is in the back and they all run to the back. The superstars are too late to find Retribution.
- Big E wins via submission after the Stretch Muffler
- After the match, Sheamus hits Big E with the Brogue Kick when he was trying to get up the ramp.
- Almost immediately, Braun Strowman arrives with a shaved head before commercial.
Braun Strowman Promo
- Strowman tells The Fiend to get out there, but Alexa Bliss comes out insteads. She asks what is going on with him.
- Strowman says that everyone who faces The Fiend changes and since Bliss came into contact with him she has changed too and has to stay away from him. Bliss smacks Strowman a few times to try and snap him out of this, but Strowman grabs her over his head.
- The Fiend is about to appear, but Strowman tosses Bliss before the lights go out. When the lights come up, Strowman is gone and Bliss is ok but The Fiend is standing over her
- Strowman appears on the titantron and laughs at The Fiend as both men laugh at each other.
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