Bowen’s Botches and Bodyslams: WWE Smackdown Live Results and Review August 21 2018
Bowen’s Botches and Bodyslams: WWE Smackdown Live Results and Review August 21 2018
WWE Smackdown Live is from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York tonight and features a No Disqualification Match between The New Day and The Bludgeon Brothers for the Smackdown Tag Team Championships. Jeff Hardy will finally face Randy Orton, AJ Styles will give an exclusive interview and we’ll find out what’s next between Daniel Bryan and The Miz.
Show Opener with The Miz and Maryse In Ring
💡, 📷, 🎬!#MizAndMrs are IN THE BUILDING and kicking off the first #SDLive after #SummerSlam! @MaryseMizanin @mikethemiz pic.twitter.com/1EbfvZDDTR
— WWE (@WWE) August 22, 2018
“It is with a heavy heart and the utmost sadness that I officially announce my retirement… OF EVER FACING @WWEDanielBryan AGAIN!!!”
Good one, @mikethemiz… #SDLive @MaryseMizanin pic.twitter.com/MnQ4qiCpuc
— WWE (@WWE) August 22, 2018
Calling @WWEDanielBryan “Daniel Bella” is all fun and games… until BRIE BELLA lets you know how she feels about it! #SDLive@BellaTwins @mikethemiz @MaryseMizanin pic.twitter.com/7c8vvjkFOc
— WWE (@WWE) August 22, 2018
The Miz and Maryse with General Manager Paige Backstage
What #SDLive GM @RealPaigeWWE says, GOES. The #HIAC match STAYS! @mikethemiz @MaryseMizanin pic.twitter.com/mb3nLygnp9
— WWE (@WWE) August 22, 2018
Jeff Hardy vs. Randy Orton
Randy Orton wins by Disqualification after a Low Blow by Jeff Hardy. Hardy continues assaulting Orton after the match, using multiple chairs and eventually a Swanton Bomb on Orton through a table.
Just when you think @JEFFHARDYBRAND has seen the most sadistic side of @RandyOrton… THIS HAPPENS! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/dtsjX1jL2N
— WWE (@WWE) 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 Bar Backstage Interview with Renee Young
THAT’S RIGHT! #TheBar vs. The #GoodBrothers NEXT WEEK on #SDLive! @WWESheamus @WWECesaro @KarlAndersonWWE @LukeGallowsWWE pic.twitter.com/irXj0BFF5m
— WWE (@WWE) August 22, 2018
A #Kickoff panel worthy performance? ABS-olutely! #SDLive @KarlAndersonWWE @LukeGallowsWWE pic.twitter.com/4NBpDFZrD9
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 22, 2018
Naomi vs Peyton Royce
Peyton Royce wins by Pinfall with a Fisherman’s Suplex. Billie Kay assisted with distraction.
Brooklyn is feeling the GLOW, but @PeytonRoyceWWE is ready to show @barclayscenter what it means to be #IICONIC! #SDLive@NaomiWWE @BillieKayWWE pic.twitter.com/yrpYOam6GO
— WWE (@WWE) August 22, 2018
AN IICONIC victory for @PeytonRoyceWWE! #SDLive @BillieKayWWE pic.twitter.com/UGI0zPSKxN
— WWE (@WWE) August 22, 2018
The New Day in the Locker Room
#TheNewDay is POSITIVELY pumped for their #SDLive #TagTeamTitles match against The #BludgeonBrothers! @WWEBigE @TrueKofi @XavierWoodsPhD pic.twitter.com/Wtl2Mdd0Cj
— WWE (@WWE) August 22, 2018
Becky Lynch In Ring
“#SummerSlam was supposed to be about one woman, ME. It was supposed to be MY TIME!” @BeckyLynchWWE spits 🔥 right off the bat! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/zOfCBUSYkG
— WWE (@WWE) August 22, 2018
The #RelentLASS @BeckyLynchWWE shows zero remorse for her actions at #SummerSlam… but @MsCharlotteWWE wants to change her former friend’s tune! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/WjMjLUgDcl
— WWE (@WWE) 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
Andrade Cien Almas and Zelina Vega vs. Rusev and Lana
Rusev forces Andrade Cien Almas to tap out to The Accolade for the Submission victory.
They’ve got their rematch, and now @RusevBUL & @LanaWWE have never looked more ready to CRUUUUSH @AndradeCienWWE & @Zelina_VegaWWE! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/BLY9poDT0S
— WWE (@WWE) August 22, 2018
With a little help from his “friend” @WWEDramaKing, @RusevBUL LOCKS @AndradeCienWWE in #TheAccolade for the win! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/rnGVhzETLR
— WWE (@WWE) August 22, 2018
AJ Styles On Stage Interview with Renee Young
#WWEChampion @AJStylesOrg realizes that he broke his promise at #SummerSlam… but @SamoaJoe is still hellbent on breaking THE CHAMP! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/aqzSDttLmU
— WWE (@WWE) August 22, 2018
Goodnight, @AJStylesOrg… #SDLive @SamoaJoe pic.twitter.com/vUoFK13PBP
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 22, 2018
General Manager Paige and Carmella Backstage
Sorry, @RonKillings… but @CarmellaWWE‘s match next week will be a REMATCH for the #SDLive #WomensTitle, per @RealPaigeWWE! pic.twitter.com/xe0P0U9t5T
— WWE (@WWE) August 22, 2018
No Disqualification Match for the Smackdown Tag Team Championships
The New Day vs. The Bludgeon Brothers
Xavier Woods scores the Pinfall victory on Harper after a Flying Elbow through a table to make The New Day the new Smackdown Tag Team Champions.
A bludgeoning comes in all shapes, sizes, and office furniture. #TagChampionship #SDLive @LukeHarperWWE @TrueKofi @ERICKROWAN pic.twitter.com/L8UCnP73QM
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 22, 2018
Hungry for punishment? #SDLive @ERICKROWAN @TrueKofi @LukeHarperWWE pic.twitter.com/ej3yB1E8v6
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 22, 2018
Pure PUNISHMENT is being dished out left and right as The #BludgeonBrothers and The #NewDay battle for the #SDLive #TagChampionship! pic.twitter.com/iFgmvqga00
— WWE (@WWE) August 22, 2018
⬆️⬆️⬇️⬇️ he went, but somehow, some way, @TrueKofi KICKS OUT! #SDLive @XavierWoodsPhD @LukeHarperWWE @ERICKROWAN pic.twitter.com/fkrvPSNSW6
— WWE (@WWE) August 22, 2018
THEY DID IT! #TheNewDay defeats the #BludgeonBrothers to become your NEW #SDLive #TagTeamChampions!!! @XavierWoodsPhD @TrueKofi @WWEBigE pic.twitter.com/NJCL8gauti
— WWE (@WWE) August 22, 2018
NEW DAY, NEW CHAMPIONS! #SDLive #AndNew #TagChampionship @XavierWoodsPhD @WWEBigE @TrueKofi pic.twitter.com/hfpaPWBWtA
— WWE (@WWE) August 22, 2018
Botches –
- Brie Bella’s pants. She looked like a crazed mother going after a referee at a soccer game.
- Becky Lynch’s heel turn explanation promo was just not good. I don’t know if it was the content or her delivery, but it was lackluster and unconvincing.
- Lana seemed to be off and it made both her and Vega look bad. Vega obviously had to slow down.
Bodyslams –
- Brie Bella’s return to action. The Bella Twins are sure to be involved in the imminent Women’s Tag Team Division.
- Paige stole every scene she was in tonight. Her segment with Carmella and R-Truth was fantastic.
- AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe is red hot and we’re just getting started.
- Jeff Hardy vs. Randy Orton and The New Day vs. The Bludgeon Brothers were both savagely brutal. Incredible matches.
The women of had the spotlight on Smackdown tonight, and they carried the show well. There was a lot of hostility across the entire show, and it feels like everything is turning into deeply personal blood feuds. Jeff Hardy vs. Randy Orton and The New Day vs. The Bludgeon Brothers pushed the envelope of acceptable violence to the point where Samoa Joe’s assault on AJ Styles seemed tame. This show felt a lot like what Paul Heyman did in ECW and when he was writing Smackdown. It was well paced and left me wanting more when it ended.