
WWE SmackDown Live
October 3, 2017
Pepsi Center
Denver, Colorado
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Transcription by Josh Lopez
Shinsuke Nakamura & Jinder Mahal In-Ring Segment:
The #ModernDayMaharaja @JinderMahal wants to send @ShinsukeN one final message before @WWE #HIAC! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/7cXzxsfjhN
— WWE (@WWE) October 4, 2017
Did Jinder Mahal crossed the line with his recent comments about Nakamura ? Sticks and stones may break Nakamura’s bones, but words will never hurt him. Renee asks him about being eccentric. Nakamura saysthat inder will find out what happens when he becomes the WWE Champion on Sunday. The Singh Brothers appears on the stage.
They apologize for interrupting this thrilling interview. The Singhs proceed to introduce the modern day maharaja, Jinder Mahal. Jinder attacks Nakamura from behind. Jinder is putting the boots to Nakamura. It’s a 3 on 1 onslaught at this point. Nakamura fires up with a flurry of kicks. Nakamura tosses The Singh Brothers out of the ring. Jinder drops Nakamura with a Knee Strike. Jinder connects with the Khallas.
First Match: Charlotte Flair & Becky Lynch vs. Carmella & Natalya w/James Ellsworth
Carmella and Becky will start things off. Carmella slaps Becky in the face. Becky responds with a dropkick. Becky ducks clothesline from Carmella. Becky drops Carmella with a Leaping Leg Lariat. Carmella is regaining her composure on the outside. Charlotte and Becky with Stereo Baseball Slide Dropkicks to Carmella and Natalya. Becky starts chasing Carmella around the ringside area. Carmella tags in Natalya. Becky knocks Natalya off the ring apron. Natalya delivers a flurry of haymakers in the ring. Becky lands a Flying Double Axe Handle to the wrist of Carmella. Carmella SuperKicks Becky. Carmella transitions into a ground and pound attack. Carmella gets Becky’s shoulders pinned to the mat for a two count. Carmella connects with the Bronco Buster for another two count.
Carmella tags in Natalya. Natalya drives Becky’s head to the canvas. Natalya applies a rear chin lock. Becky gets back to a vertical base. Becky with a Deep Arm-Drag to Natalya. Natalya responds with a Discus Lariat. Natalya knocks Charlotte off the ring apron. Natalya repeatedly stomps on Becky’s chest in the corner. Natalya talks smack to Becky. Natalya with a Snap Vertical Suplex. Natalya is distracted by Charlotte. Becky rolls Natalya over for a two count. Becky makes the hot tag to Charlotte.
Charlotte lands a series of knife edge chops. Charlotte with a Running Knee Strike to the back of Natalya’s head. Charlotte with a Exploder Suplex for a two count. Becky dumps Carmella out of the ring. Charlotte Spears Natalya. Charlotte goes for the Figure Four, but Natalya blocks it. Natalya is hiding in between the ropes. Carmella hits Becky with the Money in the Bank Briefcase behind the referee’s back. Following a cheap shot, Natalya locks in the SharpShooter which forces Charlotte to tap out.
Winner: Carmella and Natalya via Submission
The bad blood between @FightOwensFight and #SDLive Commissioner @shanemcmahon has been simmering for MONTHS… pic.twitter.com/L32D2EgbSz
— WWE (@WWE) October 4, 2017
Second Match: Bobby Roode vs. Mike Kanellis
The #ShowOff @HEELZiggler is looking for entrance ideas for @WWE #HIAC…
What does @REALBobbyRoode think? #SDLive pic.twitter.com/hxUxNlI0pe— WWE (@WWE) October 4, 2017
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Roode backs Kanellis into the corner. Roode goes for the Glorious Pose, but Kanellis counters with a straight right hand. Kanellis transitions into a ground and pound attack. Roode connects with the SpineBuster. Roode plants Kanellis with the Glorious DDT to pickup the victory.
Winner: Bobby Roode via Pinfall
The Usos & The New Day In-Ring Segment:
The @WWEUsos came out to read #TheNewDay their RIGHTS, but @XavierWoodsPhD @WWEBigE & @TrueKofi counter with some LEFTS! #SDLive #HIAC pic.twitter.com/18BtbrokUh
— WWE (@WWE) October 4, 2017
New Day is not stepping inside Hell in a Cell with the Usos, it will not be a three on two situation. Jey welcomes the New Day to The Uso Penitentiary. Inside The Uso Penitentiary it won’t be no Booty-O’s, unicorns, and twerking. They’ll drag the New Day and every tag team in the cell. The Usos will have the Tag Team Division on Lock at Hell in a Cell and become five time WWE Tag Team Champions. The New Day comes out to interrupt The Usos.
Kofi Kingston says that they would ordinarily crack some jokes or sell some product, like their New Day underwear, it’s available exclusively at WWEShop.com. The Usos wants to talk about their rights so they should talk about some lefts. The New Day left everyone in awe because people did not expect the Tag Team Division to be this good.
Big E says that whether it was the kickoff show or the main show they left everyone knowing they had the best match of the night. They left battered and left bruised. The last time New Day were in the ring with The Usos, they left with the SmackDown Tag Team Titles. At Hell in a Cell, The Usos will be left in a pile of their own Day One Ish. The New Day will remain the SmackDown Tag Team Champions because, New Day Rocks !!
– On The WWE Hell in a Cell Kickoff Show will be The Hype Bros will take on Chad Gable & Shelton Benjamin. Plus The Fashion Files will finally return.
#WWEChampion @JinderMahal is more than confident that he will stand tall THIS SUNDAY at #HIAC! @ShinsukeN #SDLive pic.twitter.com/5nvkyhM0ej
— WWE (@WWE) October 4, 2017
Third Match: Baron Corbin vs. Tye Dillinger
Out of the gates, Dillinger delivers a series of haymakers. Corbin drives his knee to the midsection of Dillinger. Corbin tosses Dillinger out of the ring. Dillinger is mauling Corbin in the corner. Corbin bounces Dillinger head on the top turnbuckle. Corbin whips Dillinger back first to the turnbuckles. Corbin goes for a Running Lariat, but Dillinger counters with a SuperKick. Corbin and Dillinger are brawling on the outside. Dillinger bounces Corbin’s head on the ring apron.
Dillinger connects with the Corner Mount. Corbin rams Dillinger into the ringside barricade. Corbin rolls Dillinger bacK into the ring. Corbin drops Dillinger with a big haymaker. Corbin starts choking Dillinger on the bottom rope. Corbin connects with a knee lift. Dillinger responds with the Lou Thez Press.
Dillinger dodges a couple of haymakers from Corbin. Corbin launches Dillinger sternum first to the steel ring steps. Corbin deposits Dillinger on the top rope. Corbin gets Dillinger tied in the tree of woe. Corbin punches Dillinger in the gut. Dillinger catches Corbin off guard with the inside cradle to pickup the victory.
Winner: Tye Dillinger via Pinfall
"SHORTCUTS don't work with me… because your opportunities will get cut SHORT!" – #USChampion @AJStylesOrg to @BaronCorbinWWE #SDLive pic.twitter.com/lpyOR478ga
— WWE (@WWE) October 4, 2017
Fourth Match: Randy Orton vs. Aiden English w/Rusev
"Last week, it was supposed to be #HappyRusevDay…BUT YOU RUINED IT!" – @RusevBUL to @RandyOrton #SDLive pic.twitter.com/BbT1KtlZkG
— WWE (@WWE) October 4, 2017
Rusev hops on the ring apron to distract Orton. English attacks Orton from behind. English repeatedly stomps on Orton’s chest in the corner. Orton responds with a HeadButt. Orton goes for the Mid Air RKO, but English blocks it. English dropkicks Orton for a two count. English follows that with a Running European Uppercut. English connects with the Garvin Stomp. English ducks a clothesline from Orton. Orton plants English with the Pop Up RKO to pickup the victory.
Winner: Randy Orton via Pinfall
Shane McMahon & Kevin Owens In-Ring Segment:
What’s up Denver? Shane has been waiting to go face to face with Kevin Owens. Owens is a no show. He talks a big game, but when his back is against the wall, Owens will show his true colors. Owens will always be a coward. He’s a coward for many reasons. He disparaged Shane’s family. Owens hid behind Sami Zayn as a human shield to run away from him. On Sunday, Owens will have nowhere to hide. This Hell in a Cell Match will now also be Falls Count Anywhere. Shane will beat Owens beyond recognition. Owens arrives in the Denver Crowd. Shane has a terrible theme song.
Does Owens understand the concept of face to face? Shane invites Owens to get in the ring. Owens aims to please, but he spent too much time in Denver already so he’ll see Shane on Sunday. Shane is going to bring the fight to Kevin Owens. Shane and Owens are brawling in the concourse of the Pepsi Arena. Owens PowerBombs Shane through the WWE Merchandise Table. Owens walks back to the ringside area. Shane McMahon has no idea what’s coming to him on Sunday.
Owens is okay with change. He wants to be able to beat Shane anywhere he wants. Owens will grind Shane’s face against the cell until flesh falls off his body. He’ll PowerBomb Shane until he forgets his kid’s names. Shane won’t have to worry about jumping off the cell, because Owens will toss him off the cell. There will be no getting up. Shane makes his way back into the arena. Owens tells Shane to show his heart and show what it means to be a McMahon. Owens and Shane are trading back and forth blows in the crowd. Shane connects with a Flying Clothesline off the barricade. Owens launches Shane over the announce table. Shane struggles to get back into the ring. Owens plants Shane with the Pop Up PowerBomb.