WWE SmackDown: Results, Highlights and Grades for Nov. 15

Tonight’s WWE SmackDown will see Nikki Cross take on Bayley for a spot at Survivor Series, while Daniel Bryan guest stars on Miz TV to address The Fiend.

Live from inside of the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA, WWE SmackDown opens up similarly to how we opened the show last week: with Baron Corbin making his way to the ring. Only this time, the King is lifted down the ramp on a throne. Already in the ring are his new pals Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode. Baron goes to speak on the mic, but can hardly get a word out over a crowd roaring with boos.

When he does get a word, he acknowledges himself as the new king and de facto locker room leader in WWE, after proving that Roman Reigns was not the man he used to be anymore last week after beating him. This isn’t Roman’s yard anymore, but it is his kingdom. His first royal decree is that he is now the team captain of Team SmackDown at Survivor Series.

Corbin admits he likes none of his teammates, but points out Mustafa Ali and Shorty G as two clear weak links, but he promises Roode and Ziggler will rectify that mistake by taking their spot tonight. Of course, Roode and Ziggler share the sentiment.

Corbin suggests to win at Survivor Series, he must squash his beef with Roman Reigns in the ring tonight, so he invites The Big Dog to the ring. Instead, the “Big Dog” is a pitbull mascot coming out to a chihuahua remix of Roman’s theme. Corbin makes the “Big Dog” bow to his feet before Shorty G and Ali arrive for our opening match.

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Grade: D-

Seriously debating if this segment was better or worse than last week’s promo from Corbin. Not only did this one start off boring, but it somehow grew more and more corny by the second until it just got incredibly cringeworthy in the end. Remember when we were promised a more serious, sports-esque product from SmackDown in the move to FOX? So much for that.