
WWE SmackDown Live
September 5, 2017
Denny Sanford Premier Center
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
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Transcription by Josh Lopez
Randy Orton Promo:
Orton has seen more stars crash and burn in WWE. Nakamura is a star, but will he rise or fall? Last week, Orton taught Nakamura a lesson with an RKO. If you are distracted for one second, you will go down. Orton will not let anyone get in the way of taking the title from Jinder Mahal. No one rises above the Viper.
Shinsuke Nakamura Promo:
Nakamura respects the legend of Randy Orton. He knows how to inflict pain like no one. Nakamura is chasing his destiny, the WWE Title. The pain inflicts on the viper will be felt everywhere.
– Kevin Owens interrupts the proceeding Carmella/James Ellsworth promo. Owens wants to the be the Special Guest Referee for Carmella’s match with Natalya.
Kevin Owens & Shane McMahon In-Ring Segment:
What’s up Sioux Falls? Shane wants to nip this issue in the bud. Owens won’t be pulling the same actions he did last week. Shane has been patient, but Owens continues to be defiant. Shane wants to make one thing clear. Owens has to stop blaming him for his losses. Shane reminded Kevin Owens and AJ Styles that if they put their hands on him, he was going to respond. Two weeks ago, Owens had his last chance at the US Title . Owens says that he lost that match because Shane dragged Baron Corbin out of the ring. Shane never wanted him on SmackDown Live.
That’s fine with Owens because he would rather be on Raw. Is that because Triple H handed Owens the Universal Title on a silver platter? That’s not how things works here. You have to earn titles on SmackDown Live. Owens only has himself to blame. Shane has to make everything about him. Why do you need to do these things to get the spotlight? Is it because daddy didn’t give you enough attention?
Shane is willing to make his kids dance around the WrestleMania stage. Shane doesn’t want Owens talking about his kids. Are you trying to impress daddy by diving off a cell? Owens says that the McMahon Family would’ve been better off if Shane didn’t survive that helicopter crash, especially his kids. Shane starts brawling with Owens. Shane launches Owens over the announce table. Shane goes into a ground and pound attack. Shane is attacking security guards and referee’s. Daniel Bryan storms to the ringside area to calm Shane down.
"I'm going to turn #SDLive into #TheKevinOwensShow LITERALLY…I'm going to press criminal charges on @shanemcmahon…" – @FightOwensFight pic.twitter.com/anT7y2YyUu
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) September 6, 2017
– Naomi will finally get her WWE SmackDown Women’s Title Rematch on Sin City SmackDown next week.
First Match: Carmella w/James Ellsworth vs. Natalya
Natalya immediately lands a side headlock takeover after the bell rings. Carmella gets back to a vertical base. Natalya drops Carmella with a shoulder tackle. Carmella ducks a clothesline from Natalya. Carmella connects with a Tilt-A-Whirl Head Scissors TakeOver. Carmella follows that with a dropkick for a two count. Natalya slaps Carmella in the face. Carmella returns the favor. Natalya connects with the Discus Lariat. Carmella rolls herself out of the ring. Carmella is regaining her composure on the outside.
Natalya rolls Carmella back into the ring. Natalya goes for the cover, but only gets a two count. Natalya plants Carmella with a Vertical Suplex for another two count. Natalya is applying pressure to the back of Carmella’s neck. Natalya applies a rear chin lock. Ellsworth is cheering Carmella on. Carmella whips Natalya to the corner. Carmella connects with the Bronco Buster for a two count. Carmella wraps her legs around Natalya’s neck on the second rope. Carmella applies a Body Scissors Hold in the middle of the ring.
Natalya transitions into a Ground and Pound Attack. Carmella and Natalya trades back and forth slaps. Carmella applies a Dragon Sleeper. Natalya bodyslams Carmella. Natalya goes for the SharpShooter, but Carmella blocks it. Natalya catapults Carmella face first to the top turnbuckle. Carmella lands a Back Elbow Strike. Carmella SuperKicks Natalya for a two count. Ellsworth accidentally drops the Money in the Bank Briefcase in the ring. Carmella is distracted by Ellsworth. Natalya from behind school girls Carmella to pickup the victory. After the match, Carmella tells Ellsworth that their through.
Winner: Natalya via Pinfall
We're sorry the old @HEELZiggler can't come to the phone right now… #SDLive pic.twitter.com/M2FukXdNMX
— WWE (@WWE) September 6, 2017
Second Match: Aiden English vs. Sami Zayn
Zayn lands a series of right hands. Zayn dives over English. Zayn connects with a Tilt-A-Whirl Head Scissors. Zayn bounces English head on the top turnbuckle. Zayn rams his shoulders to the midsection of English. Zayn follows that with a clothesline.
Zayn fires off a back elbow strike out of the corner. Zayn goes for a Flying Crossbody Block, but English ducks out of the way. English lands La Magistral to pickup the victory. After the match, English is ready to give everybody the grand finale. Zayn chases English to the backstage area.
Winner: Aiden English via Pinfall
– Next week on Sin City SmackDown, The New Day will take on The Usos in a Las Vegas Street Fight for the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship.
The #WWEChampion @JinderMahal will be watching @RandyOrton and @ShinsukeN's main event match VERY closely tonight… #SDLive @SinghBrosWWE pic.twitter.com/IDxJEtrzPs
— WWE (@WWE) September 6, 2017
Daniel Bryan & Shane McMahon In-Ring Segment:
What was Shane McMahon thinking? Things got out of control. Does Shane remembered what Miz said to Bryan on Talking Smack about not being able to wrestle anymore? Bryan thought about saying the hell with this job and HeadButt Miz in the face. Shane told Bryan that as the General Manager of Smackdown, he had to put WWE first and the fans first. He also had to put their employees first.
Bryan had to restrained himself and did what was best for the company and the show. You can’t assault their employees or superstars. Shane put Bryan in a tough spot and he takes full responsibility for his actions. When you talk about Shane’s family, he goes into a blind rage.
Bryan would be in the same position if Owens said anything about his daughter. Bryan brings up WWE’s Legal Problems. Bryan doesn’t care about the WWE, but he cares about the performers in the back. Shane will handle this and talk to Kevin Owens. Bryan says that it’s too late for that. Bryan got a call from Vince McMahon and effective immediately per the Chairman of the Board and CEO of the WWE, Shane is indefinitely suspended.
Third Match: Baron Corbin vs. Tye Dillinger
Corbin rolls himself to the outside. Corbin is talking smack to Styles. Dillinger drops Corbin with a Suicide Dives. Dillinger lands a series of left hands. Dillinger whips Corbin back first into the barricade. Dillinger repeatedly stomps on Corbin’s chest. Dillinger ducks a clothesline from Corbin. Dillinger fires off a flurry of knife edge chops. Dillinger clotheslines Corbin out of the ring. Dillinger wants Corbin to bring it. Corbin plants Dillinger with a Back Breaker. Corbin follows that with a Forearm Shiver to the back of Dillinger. Corbin is applying pressure to the back of Dillinger’s neck.
Corbin drives his knee to the midsection of Dillinger. Dillinger goes for the Corner Mount, but Corbin counters with a High Knee Strike for a two count. Corbin is arguing with the referee. Corbin applies a Half Nelson Chin Lock. Dillinger gets back to a vertical base. Corbin drops Dillinger with a Running Lariat for a Round The Post Lariat for a two count. Dillinger responds with a JawBreaker. Dillinger lands a series of haymakers.
Dillinger goes back to stomping on Corbin’s chest in the corner. Dillinger goes for the Tye Breaker, but Corbin blocks it. Corbin kicks Dillinger out of the ring. Corbin sends Dillinger crashing back first into the ringside barricade. Corbin goes for a ChokeSlam, but Dillinger counters with the Victory Roll for a two count. Dillinger side steps Corbin into the turnbuckles. Dillinger goes into the Corner Mount. Corbin responds with a Cheap Shot behind the referee’s back. Corbin dumps Dillinger sternum first on the top turnbuckle. AJ Styles calls Corbin a cheap shot artist. Corbin plants Dillinger with the End of Days to pickup the victory.
Winner: Baron Corbin via Pinfall
– AJ Styles will put his United States Title against Tye Dillinger on next week’s Sin City SmackDown.
It doesn't get any more #GLORIOUS than @REALBobbyRoode…#SDLive pic.twitter.com/XwafzTcnAP
— WWE (@WWE) September 6, 2017
"From now on, we're doing things MY way!" – @CarmellaWWE
*cue confusion from @realellsworth* #SDLive pic.twitter.com/JIeVUDlRaG
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) September 6, 2017
Fourth Match: Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Randy Orton. The Winner Will Face Jinder Mahal For The WWE Title At WWE Hell In A Cell
Nakamura with a Waist Lock Go-Behind to Orton. Nakamura lands a snap mare takeover. Orton goes for the RKO, but Nakamura blocks it. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Nakamura backs Orton into the ropes. Nakamura slips out of the IEDDT. Nakamura is regaining his composure on the outside. Orton applies a rear chin lock coming out of the commercial break. Jinder Mahal is watching the match from one of the sky boxes in the Denny Sanford Premier Center. Orton dumps Nakamura ribs on the top rope. Orton goes back to the rear chin lock. Nakamura lands a series of bodyshots. Orton goes for the IEEDT, but Nakamura blocks it. Orton sends Nakamura crashing back first on the announce table.
Orton rolls Nakamura back into the ring. Orton with the quick cover for a two count. Orton continues to ground Nakamura with the rear chin lock. Nakamura gets back to a vertical base. Nakamura drops Orton with a Spinning Heel Kick. Nakamura ducks a clothesline from Orton. Nakamura connects with the Running Knee. Nakamura follows that with a series of RoundHouse Kicks to the chest of Orton. Nakamura lands a Body Avalanche in the corner. Nakamura lays Orton flat on the top turnbuckle.
Nakamura connects with a Running Knee Strike to the ribs of Orton for a two count. Nakamura goes for the Reverse Exploder Suplex, but Orton counters with a Back Breaker. Nakamura responds with a Boot which creates separation. Orton plants Nakamura with the SuperPlex for a two count. Nakamura sends Orton face first to the canvas. Nakamura repeatedly drives his knee to the shoulder of Orton. Nakamura goes for the KinShasa, but Orton counters with the PowerSlam for a two count. Orton goes for the RKO, but Nakamura counters with a Cross Arm Breaker. Nakamura transitions into a Triangle Choke. Orton lands a Desperation PowerBomb. Nakamura plants Orton with the Back Stabber. Nakamura connects with the KinShasa to pickup the victory.
Winner: Shinsuke Nakamura via Pinfall
– Daniel Bryan announces that Mr. McMahon will come to Sin City SmackDown to confront Kevin Owens.