WWE SmackDown Review: Results, Analysis, Grades; Lumberjack Main Event
By Evan Gomes
wwe.com
Match Announcement
Jerry Lawler is on commentary this week with Rich Brennan and Booker T who returns to the table replacing Jimmy Uso.
A Champion vs Champion Lumberjack match is announced for tonight. Maybe we’ll get a Zack Ryder appearance. New Day is announced to go up against Reigns, Ambrose and former commentator and Reigns’ cousin Jimmy Uso in a six man tag match.
Wyatt Family’s Message
Bray Wyatt and the Wyatt Family come to the ring to kick off SmackDown. Harper quotes a bible verse before handing the mic to Bray Wyatt, who says Roman Reigns is cursed and sick with desire to become “the one.” Bray says Reigns doesn’t care about any fan, and instead will do anything to get the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Bray says Ambrose is cursed too with loyalty to a man who throws him to the wolves. Wyatt calls Ambrose the servant to Reigns’ king.
Wyatt says these two factions are the modern-day Hatfield and McCoys. He says no one is safe and shows a clip from Monday where the Wyatts took out Randy Orton. Wyatt calls out Jimmy Uso and says that if he makes the wrong decision, there will be a hefty price to pay. He uses Roman’s “believe that” and Strowman says run to end the segment.
Paige vs Sasha Banks is announced as a rubber match between the two.
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