Smackdown Live Coverage And Results (8/29) Little Rock, Arkansas

Welcome to WWE Smaackdown Live and this week Smackdown is coming to us from the Verizon Center in Little Rock Arkansas and we kick things off with the Singh Brothers introducing the WWE Champion Jinder Mahal. The Modern Day Maharajah makes his way out to the ring

Jinder says tonight he will show his superior in-ring skills as he teams up with Rusev in tonight's main event when he takes on two of his biggest rivals Randy Orton and Shinsuke Nakamura. He says none of the fans know what it's like to walk a mile in the Modern Day Maharajah's shoes and as a representative of the continent of Asia he is shown nothing but disrespect.

Everytime he travels he is shown disrespect and disdain when he should be revered as their WWE Champion. All the naysayers point their fingers and laugh ever since he was made to look like a fool by Shinsuke Nakamura and now somebody must pay the price for the disrespect. One of The Singh Brothers takes the mic and says they failed him last week and would like to apologize and vow that Nakamura will never touch Jinder again.

The Singh Brothers then get on their knees in front of Mahal but are interrupted by Shinsuke Nakamura. The Singh Brothers step between Mahal and Nakamura but Shinsuke moves them out of the way and it is soon a three on one beatdown until Randy Orton runs down to clean house disposing of Mahal and The Singh Brothers. Rusev however runs down and lays Orton out with a superkick and it's Rusev looking on as Mahal delivers the Kallas to Nakamura

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THE ASCENSION VS SHELTON BENJAMIN AND CHAD GABLE

Gable and Viktor lock up and Viktor goes to work on the arm but Gable turns the tables on Viktor. Tag to Shelton early on. Benjamin with a kick. Irish whip across the ring and a butterfly suplex into a nearfall. Tag back to Gable and Gable with an overhead belly to belly. A shot to Konnor by Gable and Viktor sends Gable over the ropes to the outside as Smackdown goes to break

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Back from break and The Ascension is in control as Konnor prevents Gable from making a tag delivering a spinebuster. Viktor back in taking over where Konnor left off. Chop by Viktor and Gable trying to fight back but Viktor backs him into the corner tagging Konnor back in. Gable still looking for the tag but Konnor pulls him back. Irish whip and Konnor hits the ring post as Gable gets the tag

Shelton in cleaning house as he takes care of both mebers of The Ascension. Kick to the head and Benjamin off the top rope with a clotheslien to Viktor and nearfall is broken up by Konnor. Gable sends Konnor to the outside and Gable and Shelton plants Viktor face first for the three cont

The winners of the match: Shelton Benjamin and Chad Gable

Backstage: Baron Corbin says he didn't squander his Money in The Bank contract. John Cena distracted him. He's tired of people asking where his briefcase. Unlike the rest of the WWE Universe he's not living in the past. Last week AJ Styles promised a US Championship and since he's re-opening the US Open Challenge maybe he'll cash in on that

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US CHAMPIONSHIP: AJ STYLES VS TYE DILLINGER

Corbin stops Dillinger and he says this is his. Corbin pushes Dillinger and Dillinger pushes back. Corbin with a running forearm to the back of the head and Dillinger is sent into the apron. Dillinger sends Corbin into the turnbuckles.

The match starts and Dillinger with punches and chops to Styles. Dillinger with punches on the turnbuckles followed by an Irish whip. Styles with boots and he punches Dillinger. Dillinger goes for the Tye Breaker as Styles comes off the ropes. Styles applies the Calf Crusher and Dillinger taps out.

The winner of the match: AJ Styles

Post Match: Corbin pulls Dillinger out of the ring and he sends Dillinger into the ringside barrier. Corbin goes into the ring and Styles with a flying forearm and Corbin goes to the floor.

Backstage: Rusev is in the locker room and Jinder Mahal enters. He says it is a great night to bring their nations together as they crush Randy Orton and Shinsuke Nakamura. Rusev says tonight is not about India, Bulgaria, Japan, or America, it is about revenge. Rusev says after tonight's win, he is coming after the title.

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MIKE KANELLIS VS BOBBY ROODE

Kanellis with a hammer lock but Roode with a side head lock and take down followed by a float over on Kanellis. They lock up and Kanellis with a punch on the break and he continues with the punches and kicks in the corner. Kanellis with more kicks. Roode with chops but Kanellis with a punch. Roode with a back elbow followed by a clothesline and flying forearm. Roode with a clothesline into the corner but he gets his boots up when Kanellis charges into the corner. Roode with a blockbuster but Roode runs into an elbow. Roode with a spinebuster. Roode with a Glorious DDT for the three count.

The winner of the mathc: Bobby Roode

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We are back and Aiden English is singing in the ring, but Kevin Owens interrupts the performance.

Kevin makes his way to the ring and he has a mic. He tells Mr. English that none of these unrefined Arkansas hillbillies can recognize his talent. He asks Aiden to leave so he can get to his business. Aiden leaves the ring.

Kevin says he does not appreciate last week. Last week, they had an agreement that Kevin could pick the referee and instead, Shane McMahon got involved. We see what happened when Shane McMahon shamed Baron Corbin to relinquish his refereeing duties and took off the only referee's shirt available for the match.

Kevin asks what gives Shane McMahon the right to put his hands on the official referee for the match? Then he puts on the referee shirt to make the three count. One year ago, the greatest moment in WWE history happened when he became the Universal Champion. Kevin stands here not a champion and he is without his United States Title because Shane McMahon screwed him out of it not once, but twice. This would not have happened on Raw. The lovely Stephanie McMahon would not have abused her power in such a manner.

This is Smackdown, the Land of Opportunity. This is Shane McMahon's personal playground . . .

Shane's music plays and Kevin says he is out right on cue to take the spotlight away from the actual talent and make it all about himself.

Shane says he is here to help Kevin. He says Kevin needs an explanation for last week. You picked your referee for your match against AJ Styles and you picked Baron Corbin. Baron came out and was extremely biased and that made Shane come down. Baron left the ring and he was done. That match needed an official and he went into the ring and counted Kevin's shoulders down for a three count.

Kevin says that Shane screwed him again.

Shane says you can call it whatever you want. This conversation is over. The people watching Smackdown are tired of hearing you complain. Shane asks Kevin to leave the ring Aiden English has a match against . . . Sami Zayn.

Kevin joins the commentary team and Kevin has some words for Byron Saxton.

SAMI ZAYN VS AIDEN ENGLISH

English with kicks and punches to Zayn and he chokes Zayn in the ropes. English with punches and a suplex. English gets a near fall. English with a forearm to Zayn. Zayn clotheslines English over the top rope to the floor. Zayn with a plancha onto English. Zayn sends English back into the ring and he gets a near fall. Zayn goes to the apron and turnbuckles. Owens goes into the ring and he takes the referee's shirt and tells him to leave.

Zayn knocks English off the turnbuckles and Owens starts his count. English hits Zayn from behind and then Owens hits a pop up power bomb. Owens lets English get the three count.

The winner of the match: Aiden English

Post Match: Kevin returns the referee's shirt to the referee.

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We are back with a look at what Kevin Owens did during the last match.

Renee Young asks Shane McMahon about what just happens. Shane says that last match did not count because of what Kevin did. Shane says he heard Kevin Owens left the building and he is going to deal with this.

We go to the interview area and Dolph Ziggler is there. Dolph is asked about the new side of him that he was going to reveal. He says we are in Little Rock so you can expect nothing. He is asked what has motivated his desire for change. He says being the best athlete in Sports Entertainment but having nothing to show in ten years. He says he is a star. People get distracted by twinkling lights, sequinned jackets, and the John Cena hand gesture.

Dolph asks if you want to see him playing a guitar or riding a motorcyle to the ring. He can get on a dumb four wheeler like Stone Cold and he can spill beers on himself. He can have paint poured on him and ignore that he is a charisma vaccum. He can have a beautiful woman escort him to the ring. He can be a superhero. If you want all flash and no substance, you will get that next week.

THE USOS VS THE NEW DAY

Big E and Jimmy start things off and Jimmy with chops. Big E blocks an Irish whip and Big E with an abdominal stretch. Big E plays Jimmy's rear end and then he hits a back elbow. Big E gets a near fall. Kofi tags in and Big E elevates Kofi over the top rope onto Jimmy and Jey. Kofi with a punch to Jimmy from the floor. Big E tags in and Kofi kicks Jimmy and then Big E with kicks and he sets for a splash on the apron but Jimmy moves. Jey with a running drop kick to Big E that sends him into the ringside barrier. Jey gets a near fall.

Jimmy tags back in and he hits a hesitation drop kick in the corner. Jimmy with punches in the corner. Jimmy runs into the corner but Big E with a uranage. Jey and Kofi tag in and Kofi with a chop off the turnbuckles followed by chops and a drop kick. Kofi with a jumping clothesline and then he sets for the Boom Drop and hits it. Kofi sets for Trouble in Paradise but Jey moves and Jey with a thrust kick. Kofi with a double jump cross body for a near fall. Jimmy sends Kofi into the corner and then he hits a super kick on Big E.

Kofi with a pendulum kick to Jimmy. Kofi leaps over Jey and Jey goes for a Samoan drop but Kofi with a dragon sleeper. Kofi knocks Jimmy off the apron and Jey goes for a German suplex but Kofi goes for an O'Connor Roll but Jimmy makes the tag and gets the three count with a rollup.

The winners of the match: The Usos

We go to the back and James Ellsworth takes the mic. He introduces Carmella. James asks Carmella what is next. She says she is never telling James anything. Last week, he blabbed her plans and Nattie found out. James asks about the flowers he got her and Carmella asks if he stole them from a funeral home.

Natalya shows up and she tells Carmella if she tries to cash in, she will make Carmella the Baron Corbin of the Women's Division. Natalya tells Carmella she is going to get her revenge for last week when they meet next week.

Naomi shows up after James and Carmella leave. Naomi tells Natalya she should take a cat nap since Natalya has a tough two weeks. Naomi says that after Natalya's match against Carmella next week, Naomi gets her rematch in two weeks.

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We are back and Lana is in the ring to introduce the woman who is leading the ravishing revolution.  She is the most feared Superstar in WWE.  She brings out the future Smackdown women's champion, Tamina Snuka.

TAMINA SNUKA VS TINA STOCK

Tina with kicks and forearms but Tamina pushes Tina to the mat.Lana tells Tamina to crush and Tamina sends Tina into the turnbuckles and Tamina with head butts.  Tamina with a running knee into the corner followed by a biel.  Tamina with a thrust kick for the three count.

The winner of the match: Tamina Snuka

Post Match: Tamina throws Tina to the floor. Photographers come into the ring to commemorate her victory.

It is time for the Fashion Files and it is the Season Two Premiere.
They are in their office with a sign that says Two B and the people on the board have BB initials. 
Tyler says it is time to solve the crimes after their vacation. Tyler shows the new technology from the lab.  Tyler shows that they have high frequency listening devices.  He shows him a black light. Fandango says he has a title but Fandango tells him it is a belt. Tyler has friendship bracelets and they make a friendshiip stronger.  
Tyler asks if they want to test some things out.  Tyler uses the black light.  They see arrows in the black light and they go in a circle.  Fandango adjusts the box and it shows Two B or not Two B. Tyler says that is the answer.  
They turn the lights back on and Tyler mentions Shakespeare, poetry, and artist.  Fandango asks Tyler to speak in English and they both say Aiden English.  

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RANDY ORTON AND SHINSUKE NAKAMURA VS JINDER MAHAL AND RUSEV

Nakamura and Orton attack Rusev and Mahal before the bell rings. Nakamura sends Mahal into the apron while Orton sends Rusev into the ringside barrier.  

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The match is joined in progress and Nakamura misses a kick on Mahal but he hits a spinning heel kick and both men are down.  Mahal keeps Nakamura from making the tag and grabs the leg.  Mahal punches Nakamura.  Mahal with a knee to the back and a rear chin lock.  Nakamura stomps on the foot and hits a jaw breaker.  Orton tags in and punches Mahal and follwos with head butts and European uppercuts in the corner.  Mahal with an Irish whip but Orton goes for an RKO after avoiding a clothesline.  Mahal goes to the floor and Orton with a body block on the floor.

Orton with a back drop driver onto the ringside barrier.  Orton gets back into the ring and he sets for the IEDDT but Mahal gets into the ring.  Orton with a fallaway slam and Mahal rolls to the apron.  The Singhs get on the apron and Mahal sends Orton to the floor.  Rusev sends Orton into the ring post.  Rusev tags in and he kicks Orton on the floor.  Rusev sends Orton back into the ring and he gets a near fall. 

Mahal chokes Orton while Rusev argues with the referee.  Rusev with a front face lock.  Orton with a head butt, but Rusev with a flying heel kick for a near fall.  Mahal tags in and Rusev kicks Orton before going to the apron.  Mahal with a leaping knee drop for a near fall.  Mahal with a cravate.  Mahal with an Irish whip but Orton moves when Mahal charges into the corner and Mahal hits the ring post shoulder first.  

Rusev and Nakamura tag in and Nakamura with a running boot to the head.  Nakamura with kicks to the chest.  Rusev blocks a kick and Nakamura with an enzuigiri.  Nakamura with a running knee into the corner and he puts Rusev onto the turnbuckles and hits a running knee to the midsection.  Nakamura gets a near fall.  Nakamura sets for the reverse exploder but Rusev with elbows.  Nakamura with a cross arm breaker and Mahal kicks Nakamura.  Orton sends Mahal to the apron and Orton hits a DDT.  Rusev avoids an RKO but Orton with a kick and Nakamura with a knee from the turnbuckles followed by Kinshasa for the three count.

The winners of the match: Randy Orton and Shinsuke Nakamura

Post Match: Orton stares down Nakamura before they are face to face, and . . . Orton hits an RKO.