WWE Smackdown Live Results August 20 2019
WWE Smackdown Live is from the Denny Sanford Premier Center, Sioux Falls, South Dakota this week. The King of the Ring Tournament continues with Andrade vs. Apollo Crews and Kevin Owens vs. Elias. Daniel Bryan and Rowan will supposedly reveal the culprit behind the attacks on Roman Reigns.
Quick Match Results
King of the Ring Tournament Match
Andrade with Zelina Vega vs. Apollo Crews: Andrade wins by Pinfall
Daniel Bryan with Erick Rowan vs. Buddy Murphy: Buddy Murphy wins by Pinfall
The Revival vs. Heavy Machinery: Dash Wilder wins by Pinfall
King of the Ring Tournament Match
Kevin Owens vs. Elias: Elias wins by Pinfall
Show Opener with Randy Orton In Ring
Randy Orton is still calling Kofi Kingston stupid. The New Day’s music hits and Orton looks to the stage and ramp, but is hit from behind by Kingston with Trouble in Paradise. Kingston sets up Orton’s leg in a chair and is about to jump from the top rope when Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson run to the ring. Kingston fights them both off with the chair.
Trouble in Paradise OUTTA NOWHERE!!@TrueKofi gets the jump on @RandyOrton and #TheRevival on #SDLive! @DashWilderWWE @ScottDawsonWWE pic.twitter.com/NXN1jsKb4L
— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2019
Shane McMahon in Office
Kevin Owens pleads with Shane McMahon, man-to-man and father-to-father, to rescind the $100,000 fine. McMahon says he will take it into consideration.
Man to man, father to father, will @ShaneMcMahon reconsider his 100,000 dollar fine to @FightOwensFight? #SDLive pic.twitter.com/vlfEJOwN73
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 21, 2019
King of the Ring Tournament Match
Andrade with Zelina Vega vs. Apollo Crews
Andrade wins by Pinfall after the Hammerlock DDT.
.@WWEApollo‘s SPEED and POWER are on display as he looks to take down @AndradeCienWWE in the first round of the #KingOfTheRing Tournament! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/gKatJl7leW
— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2019
Daniel Bryan Backstage
Daniel Bryan and Erick Rowan lead a hooded man to a room in the backstage area who is seemingly the culprit behind the attacks on Roman Reigns.
.@WWEDanielBryan & @ERICKROWAN have found the culprit…
…but who is it? #SDLive 🤔🤔🤔 pic.twitter.com/1cqjL3ddxT
— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2019
Elias Backstage
Elias notices a disguised referee, who leads Elias to Drake Maverick. Elias forces Maverick to read a letter from Shane McMahon stating the 24/7 Championship rules are suspended for tonight. Maverick still has not consummated his marriage.
Poor @WWEMaverick…
Per @shanemcmahon, the #247Title rules have been SUSPENDED for the night on #SDLive! @IAmEliasWWE pic.twitter.com/tsZUTCU0Fs
— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2019
A Moment of Bliss
Women’s Tag Team Champions Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross host special guest Charlotte Flair. Flair says she’s a better face of the company than Bayley. Bayley comes out and faces off with Charlotte, accepting a challenge to a match at Clash of Champions and pushing Charlotte Flair out of her chair before leaving.
After a #ClashOfChampions challenge from @MsCharlotteWWE, @itsBayleyWWE sends a message to #TheQueen on #SDLive! pic.twitter.com/ow0JbwtmE1
— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2019
Buddy Murphy in the Locker Room
Roman Reigns wants to know if Murphy was Lying to him or to Daniel Bryan. Murphy says he’s “pretty sure” he saw Erick Rowan.
“If I find out you’re lying again, I’m gonna come back here and whoop your a**.” @WWERomanReigns needs answers. #SDLive @WWE_Murphy pic.twitter.com/28JywE9csu
— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2019
Daniel Bryan with Erick Rowan vs. Buddy Murphy
Buddy Murphy wins by Pinfall after Murphy’s Law.
.@WWE_Murphy is laying it all on the line in this battle against @WWEDanielBryan on #SDLive! pic.twitter.com/FjnoL45ODr
— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2019
Buddy Murphy Backstage Interview
Murphy is immediately attacked by Daniel Bryan and Erick Rowan.
A short-lived victory celebration for @WWE_Murphy. #SDLive @ERICKROWAN @WWEDanielBryan pic.twitter.com/dM0dlvUfhM
— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2019
The Revival (Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson) vs. Heavy Machinery (Tucker Knight and Otis Dozovic)
Dash Wilder wins by Pinfall over Tucker Knight with a Roll Up.
The seamless teamwork of #TheRevival proves too much for #HeavyMachinery on #SDLive.@DashWilderWWE @ScottDawsonWWE pic.twitter.com/wRWgX52SFp
— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2019
Chad Gable Backstage Interview with Kayla Braxton
Chad Gable talks about how he has always been the underdog, while in the background Shelton Benjamin leaves a sign on the Locker Room door higher than Gable’s head that reads “You must be this tall to enter the King of the Ring Tournament.”
Cold, @Sheltyb803. #SDLive @WWEGable pic.twitter.com/bJQ2s6kgSU
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 21, 2019
Miz TV
The Miz hosts guest Sami Zayn who brings out Intercontinental Champion Shinsuke Nakamura. Zayn says he is an artist like Nakamura. Nakamura attacks Miz from behind and beats him down, finishing his off with the Kinshasa.
.@ShinsukeN & @SamiZayn have aligned and they’re DECIMATING @mikethemiz on #SDLive! pic.twitter.com/pSMGwHYQTn
— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2019
Shane McMahon in Office
Shane McMahon gets Kevin Owens to apologize for hitting Elias as an official and rescinds the $100,000 fine on the condition that Owens will be immediately fired if he ever strikes an official again.
King of the Ring Tournament Match
Kevin Owens vs. Elias
Elias wins by Pinfall with a Roll Up and a fast count from Shane McMahon as referee.
.@IAmEliasWWE is pushing @FightOwensFight to the limit in this #KingOfTheRing Tournament battle on #SDLive! pic.twitter.com/EOdMaj9JlN
— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2019
Daniel Bryan and Erick Rowan show Roman Reigns the culprit.
Daniel Bryan and Erick Rowan expose a man who looks strikingly similar to Erick Rowan to Roman Reigns as the man who attacked him.
Are we seeing DOUBLE?!
The man on left, and NOT @ERICKROWAN, is the one who attacked @WWERomanReigns. #SDLive @WWEDanielBryan pic.twitter.com/MzL1fBE8aP
— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2019