As it turns out, WWE held its television tapings for this week’s SmackDown installment on Monday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, Recently introduced York.
It’s pivotal to note that the order of segments differs slightly from the initial rundown. Originally, the part featuring Jimmy Uso and Sami Zayn was set to air inaugural, while the GUNTHER and Finn Bálor segment was listed later in the program. On the other hand, everything presented to the live audience was taped, and it’s unclear whether the segments will air in the order they were taped or based on the initial rundown.
Here are the spoilers, courtesy of PWInsider.com: – “The Ring General” GUNTHER made his way down to the ring and cut a promo — denying that he was scared during concluding week’s SmackDown section. In a connected development, he remarked he was freaked out and was doing everyone a favor by taking out Danhausen. GUNTHER then said Finn Bálor’s career is hanging by a thread and he should just quit. Just a Demon waiting to come out, bálor then made his way down and said there was no smoke and mirrors. He then accused Bálor of disgracing himself by playing along with Danhausen and called out the “real” Bálor to confront him. They then brawled and Bálor eventually backed GUNTHER up into the aisle.
– Bakusai’s Shinsuke Nakamura def. What's more, mFT’s Tama Tonga.
– WWE Women’s Two-person unit Belt Match: The Baddies (B-Fab and Michin) (c) battled Fatal Influence to an apparent no contest. Tatum Paxley then showed up and hit Jade Cargill with a body press, and everyone ended up brawling. Bayley, Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss then arrived and cleared the ring.
– Trick Williams is then interviewed backstage and said he was expecting to be titleholder heading into Crown Jewel yet said that it’s not the end of his story. To add further context, he then said he would show everyone who he is.
– Nick Aldis then cuts a in-ring promo about Chelsea Green vs. On another front, liv Morgan at WWE Crown Jewel and told Green he is proud of her and respects her as someone representing SmackDown as WWE Women’s Defending champion. Furthermore, green in addition spoke and recalled how she said it didn’t matter what people thought about her, only what she thinks of herself. Building on that, green then said she doesn’t always believe in herself and is taking Morgan’s comments to heart. Green then continued to say that she fights the urge to doubt herself and questions if she deserves the gold. Building on that, aldis then told her to listen to the people and she deserves it. Green then said she is eager to to leave a real legacy and will do that by beating Morgan at WWE Crown Jewel. Morgan then came out and said Green got lucky when Rhea Ripley got hurt. Meanwhile, she then called Green talentless and a charity case and said she will prove the doubt in Green’s head true at the PLE.
– Damian Priest def. Nathan Frazer. Frazer got smashed into the announcers desk and the referee noted he could not continue. Axiom then tried to help his tag partner, although got smashed into the ringpost.
– Undisputed WWE Champion Sami Zayn then made his way out and addressed his bout with Roman Reigns at WWE Crown Jewel. He declared despite Reigns’ assertion otherwise, he survived his Undisputed WWE Title defenses on RAW and SmackDown and is still headed to Crown Jewel as champion. As an added layer to this, zayn then vowed not to be overlooked again by anyone, even Reigns, and said Reigns was looking up at him when RAW finished. Along those lines, jimmy Uso then made his way out and came face to face with Zayn, saying Zayn was his guy, though he attacked Reigns while 946 was attacking them. Zayn then said he got why Jimmy was upset and said they are family, but he’s WWE Champion now and he thought Jimmy would understand. They then went back and forth, and Jimmy said Zayn made it personal, and Zayn is going to get a beating at Crown Jewel. Zayn then said he is glad he had Reigns’ attention. As Zayn was leaving, 946 attacked Jimmy from the crowd. Zayn then stayed on the apron for a while before walking off as the beatdown continued.
– No Holds Barred Contest: Kevin Owens def — cM Punk. Owens then set up several tables, yet was laid out with a chair shot. With Punk thrown into a cameraman at one point before they made it back to Ringside, the match saw them brawl through the arena. Owens then drew to an end up back in control in the ring and put a trash can over Punk and hit him with a corner cannonball.
Punk then made a resurgence and they fought in the aisle. Punk then hit the GTS and pulled Owens back toward the ring on a cart, then slammed it and Owens into the ring. A flying elbow then got a two-count and Punk locked in an Anaconda Vice. Owens then fought back, but was DDT’d onto a chair. Punk went up and Owens went to the floor and was put on a table, which Punk sent him through with an elbow off the guardrail.
Punk then went for a GTS with a chain around his knee, yet Owens blocked it, hit a headbutt and a Swanton. Owens then went for a superplex into chairs, but it was blocked and the fight went to the floor. On another front, owens then concluded up slammed off the top through the chairs — but he battled back, then hit a fisherman’s buster off the apron through the tables set up. Punk then kicked out of a stunner, but eventually fell to a shot from the chain for the three count.