{"id":57664,"date":"2019-11-09T04:26:28","date_gmt":"2019-11-09T09:26:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/?p=57664"},"modified":"2019-11-09T04:26:28","modified_gmt":"2019-11-09T09:26:28","slug":"smackdown-highlights-fury-comes-home-11-08-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2019\/11\/09\/smackdown-highlights-fury-comes-home-11-08-19\/","title":{"rendered":"SmackDown Highlights &#8211; Fury Comes Home (11\/08\/19)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This week&#8217;s edition of <strong>SmackDown<\/strong> was live from Manchester, UK.\u00a0 Following last week&#8217;s edition of SmackDown, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/2019\/11\/02\/smackdown-highlights-nxt-takeover\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">which featured the glorious <strong>NXT<\/strong> invasion<\/a>, there was much expectation.\u00a0 However, with the return of the rest of the roster (who were last week stranded in Saudi Arabia) and a lack of NXT, this show felt much like an ordinary SmackDown.\u00a0 Join us for this week&#8217;s SmackDown Highlights.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_54906\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-54906\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-54906\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/09\/wwe-smackdown-logo-1185469-1280x0-e1569512636436.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-54906\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: WWE\/FOX<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>SmackDown Results:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The show kicked off with a <strong>King Corbin<\/strong> promo.\u00a0 He displayed solid skills on the microphone and worked the crowd well.\u00a0 However, his comedy fell flat as he joked about Roman Reigns testicles.\u00a0 Yes, really.\u00a0 Standard <strong>WWE<\/strong> heel promo.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"King Corbin calls out Roman Reigns in royal address: SmackDown, Nov. 8, 2019\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OhRKX64vlio?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>Following on from the Corbin opener was <strong>The New Day<\/strong> vs<strong> The Revival<\/strong> for the SmackDown tag team championships.\u00a0 The Manchester tapings began with a title change as <strong>Kofi Kingston<\/strong> and <strong>Big E<\/strong> recaptured the titles for a seventh time.\u00a0 The Revival seem prone to short reigns and this loss might halt their momentum, but we all love The New Day.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Revival vs. The New Day \u2013 SmackDown Tag Team Championship Match: SmackDown, Nov. 8, 2019\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uuUgyNgk__8?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>We went backstage as <strong>Sami Zayn<\/strong> tried to convince <strong>Daniel Bryan<\/strong> to join him.\u00a0 Will it happen? Stay tuned.\u00a0 They are going to keep this going.\u00a0 Though not shown for the live audience, <strong>&#8220;The Fiend&#8221; Bray Wyatt<\/strong> appeared to kill Bryan.\u00a0 Not cool.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u201cThe Fiend\u201d Bray Wyatt silences Daniel Bryan: SmackDown, Nov. 8, 2019\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/h71NrRLLu_I?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><strong>Heavy Machinery<\/strong> came out for a match, but that was quickly stopped by a small-scale NXT UK invasion.\u00a0 Imperium got a decent pop, which was good to see.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Imperium protect home turf and ambush Heavy Machinery: SmackDown, Nov. 8, 2019\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/O3dibJOBfGM?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>We returned with more tag team action as the team of <strong>Shinsuke Nakamura<\/strong> and <strong>Cesaro<\/strong> faced off against <strong>Shorty G<\/strong> and <strong>Ali<\/strong>.\u00a0 This was an entertaining match, culminating with a Nakamura victory following a Kinshasa on Ali.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ali &amp; Shorty G vs. Shinsuke Nakamura &amp; Cesaro: SmackDown, Nov. 8, 2019\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QoHNyNuFqew?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><strong>Nikki Cross<\/strong> versus <strong>Sasha Banks<\/strong> was up next.\u00a0 Nikki received strong support from the British crowd.\u00a0 A small note: Sasha Banks debuted new entrance music from Snoop D-o-double-g himself, so look out for that on Spotify soon.\u00a0 Sasha also got the win, tapping Nikki out with a Banks Statement.\u00a0 Following the match,<strong> Bayley<\/strong> &#8211; who was at ringside &#8211; attacked Cross.\u00a0 Thankfully, <strong>Shayna Baszler<\/strong> was on hand to make the safe, to the delight of the crowd.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Shayna Baszler blindsides Bayley with another attack: SmackDown, Nov. 8, 2019\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/caHku_YVuOw?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>We then got a short match between <strong>Fire and Desire<\/strong> (<strong>Mandy Rose<\/strong> and <strong>Sonya Deville<\/strong>) and the team of<strong> Dana Brooke<\/strong> and<strong> Carmella<\/strong>.\u00a0 Dana got the win with a well-executed Senton.\u00a0 Again, short match.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Carmella &amp; Dana Brooke vs. Fire &amp; Desire: SmackDown, Nov. 8, 2019\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ek-n0c9yKic?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><strong>Roman Reigns<\/strong> came out to show King Corbin that he does indeed possess testicles.\u00a0 However, Roman&#8217;s testicle fortitude would not be enough to overcome King Corbin as a distraction from <strong>Bobby Roode<\/strong> and <strong>Dolph Ziggler<\/strong> cost him the match.\u00a0 Expect this feud to continue.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Roman Reigns vs. King Corbin: SmackDown, Nov. 8, 2019\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dydDjN73So8?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>Tonight&#8217;s main event was the billed return of Manchester native and lineal boxing heavyweight champion, <strong>Tyson Fury<\/strong>.\u00a0 He pandered to the crowd and promised to beat Deontay Wilder on February 22nd.\u00a0 He then called out &#8220;The Big Dosser&#8221;, <strong>Braun Strowman<\/strong>.\u00a0 However, rather than fight again, the two behemoths agreed to form an alliance and challenged anyone stupid enough to face them.\u00a0 Thankfully, the <strong>B Team<\/strong> were on hand to be stupid enough to face them.\u00a0 As expected, this turned out to be a squash match, with Strowman and Fury standing tall to close the show.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tyson Fury and Braun Strowman team up to drop The B-Team: SmackDown, Nov 8, 2019\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TdM-slSchnU?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 Moment of the Night<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The New Day capturing the SmackDown Tag Team Championships for a respected seventh time.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>SmackDown Worst Moment of the Night<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Baron Corbin joking about Roman Reigns&#8217; testicles, featuring an animated dog on the titantron, making chihuahua noises.\u00a0 Yep.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Funny Moment of the Night<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Braun Strowman: &#8220;Who would be stupid enough to face us?&#8221; B Team comes out.\u00a0 Curtis Axel: &#8220;We are dumb enough to face you.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This was a hurried edition of SmackDown.\u00a0 Yes, it was entertaining in parts and was fun live, but it was a <em>strange<\/em> show.\u00a0 SmackDown was immediately followed by <strong>RAW<\/strong> (pre-taped for Monday) tonight and it felt as though they were rushing through SmackDown to tape the Monday show.\u00a0 It will be interesting to see how the show comes across on TV, as a hot UK crowd can make most shows fun.<\/p>\n<p>Stay tuned to the<a href=\"http:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00a0Last Word on Pro Wrestling<\/a> for more on this and other stories from around the world of wrestling, as they develop. 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