{"id":47208,"date":"2019-05-29T05:54:28","date_gmt":"2019-05-29T09:54:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=47208"},"modified":"2019-05-29T12:52:04","modified_gmt":"2019-05-29T16:52:04","slug":"smackdown-live-highlights-5-29","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2019\/05\/29\/smackdown-live-highlights-5-29\/","title":{"rendered":"SmackDown LIVE Highlights Rundown \u2013 Shane McMahon Appreciation Night (5\/29\/19)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>SmackDown LIVE<\/strong> has remained the better show over <strong>Raw<\/strong> for weeks now. Could they continue that trend last night following a Raw where there was no wrestling for almost the entire first hour? Here is the highlights:<\/p>\n<h3><strong>SmackDown Highlights: Kofi Kingston vs Kevin Owens<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_47211\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47211\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47211\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/05\/KO-vsKofi.jpg\" alt=\"Smackdown Highlights\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/05\/KO-vsKofi.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/05\/KO-vsKofi-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47211\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: WWE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In a Money in the Bank rematch,<strong> Kevin Owens<\/strong> took on the WWE Champion <strong>Kofi Kingston<\/strong> in a non-title bout. Owens made his way out to the ring immediately when SmackDown LIVE kicked off. He would make the point that when he \u201csoftened up\u201d Kingston for challenger<strong> Dolph Ziggler<\/strong>, he would earn the opportunity to contend for the championship. Kofi heard enough as he accused Owens of being the one who took out <strong>Big E<\/strong> last week backstage. Owens promised that was not him, but Kofi would not listen, leading to the matchup. What is interesting about that is the fact Owens is claiming it was not him and not one is looking at Ziggler in this matter. Could it be some sort of surprise down the line, perhaps?<\/p>\n<p>Anyways, on to the match. KO would do all he could to try and put the WWE Champion to rest but couldn\u2019t do so. After a crash and burn of Kingston to the outside and a senton bomb by Owens, it proved to not be enough. Following his time of control for much of the match, Kingston would still have enough juice left in the tank. KO would go for the Pop-Up Powerbomb but the champion would land on his feet and hit a Trouble in Paradise for the victory. There would be no sign of Dolph, but Kofi looks to head into WWE Super Showdown as strong as can be.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kofi Kingston vs. Kevin Owens: SmackDown LIVE, May 28, 2019\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/K5vX81hRxno?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong>SmackDown Highlights: Shane O\u2019Mac Appreciation Takes The Night<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_47212\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47212\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47212\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/05\/Shane-McMahon-Appreciation.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/05\/Shane-McMahon-Appreciation.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/05\/Shane-McMahon-Appreciation-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47212\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: WWE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Fans were treated to exactly what they were probably asking for last night as SmackDown LIVE held a <strong>Shane McMahon<\/strong> Appreciation Night. Shane, <strong>Drew McIntyre<\/strong>, and <strong>Elias<\/strong> all stood inside the ring as a video played for the \u201cBest in the World\u201d to honor him in doing so. Mid-segment, 24\/7 Champion <strong>R-Truth<\/strong> would be chased into the ring by <strong>Drake Maverick<\/strong> with referee in tow. Truth would turn around, laying out Maverick and pinning him to successfully defend the championship. Unfortunately for Truth, he turned to an attack by both McIntyre and Elias due to him interrupting the Appreciation of Shane. Following a Claymore Kick, Elias would pin Truth to win his first championship, becoming 24\/7 Champion in the process. Shane would then announce in the main event, McIntyre and Elias would team to take on an injured Truth and <strong>Roman Reigns<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Elias becomes 24\/7 Champion on Shane McMahon Appreciation Night: SmackDown LIVE, May 28, 2019\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SrWxgweNFV8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5><strong>Drew McIntyre &amp; Elias vs Roman Reigns &amp; R-Truth<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Shane would have his boys take out Truth as he attempted to make his entrance. Roman Reigns had to do much of the work as it was essentially a handicap match against \u201cThe Big Dog\u201d. As the match came down to the end, Shane would get involved by trying to keep his attention while McIntyre came flying in for the Claymore but missed as he crashed and burned onto the announce table. Reigns would then get into the ring a hit Elias with a thunderous Spear to win the match. Reigns would realize that Elias was out cold, pushing Truth to win back the 24\/7 Championship in the process.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>SmackDown LIVE MVP: Aleister Black<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_47213\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47213\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47213\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/05\/Aleister-Black.jpg\" alt=\"Smackdown Highlights\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/05\/Aleister-Black.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/05\/Aleister-Black-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47213\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: WWE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A name that surely has not been heard for a while is former NXT Champion <strong>Aleister Black<\/strong>. Black returned to the television screen as he sat in darkness once again hinting at what his future may hold. He would then bring up how so many have called a certain competitor out before making their splash, but he wants to do it differently. Black made the point that he is sitting and waiting for someone to pick a fight with him. That is what will bring \u201cThe Dutch Destroyer\u201d out of the darkness and into the light. The dark scene of Black talking to the people is something that has gone unnoticed by fans but brings plenty of excitement in the future.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Aleister Black is waiting: SmackDown LIVE, May 28, 2019\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7in_3-4wMx0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>SmackDown LIVE was completely different from Raw this week in a good way, focusing on the in-ring abilities of their competitors while also build up a character like Aleister Black who can become a top star on the brand that they need right now.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/search\/%23nxtweek\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#NXTWeek<\/a> is here at the Last Word on Pro Wrestling so be sure to check back for plenty of content all week long.<\/p>\n<p>Stay tuned to the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Last Word on Pro Wrestling<\/a>\u00a0for more on this and other stories from around the world of wrestling, as they develop. You can always count on LWOPW to be on top of the major news in the wrestling world, as well as to provide you with analysis, previews, videos, interviews, and editorials on the wrestling world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SmackDown LIVE has remained the better show over Raw for weeks now. Could they continue that trend last night following a Raw where there was no wrestling for almost the entire first hour? 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