Good evening Fight Fans, and welcome to our coverage for tonight's edition of WWE Smackdown on FOX!
- We open in the arena with Adam and Sonya in the ring with Sasha on the announce table, Bianca coming out to the ring and Becky sitting at a table on the ramp before the three exchange words before Becky comes down to the ring and Sasha attacks Bianca from behind. Bianca then hits a KOD after sending Sasha onto a table and Becky through said table before Bianca celebrates as we go to commercial.
King of the Ring Tournament 1st Round Match
Rey Mysterio vs Sami Zayn
Rey immediately gets two off of a clutch before hitting a head scissors and Sami gets two off of a sunset flip before Sami escapes a 619 and Rey hits a flipping senton into a head scissors before tossing Sami back inside and hitting a diving splash for two. Rey then hits mounted punches in the corner before Sami slides him head first into the post as Dominik comes down to the ringside to check on his father as we go to commercial.
We come back from the break to Sami in control before Rey hits a head scissors for two before hitting a sunset flip for two before hitting a springboard hurricanrana for a near fall before Dom inadvertently distracts Rey and Sami rolls Rey up for the pin and the win.
Winner: Sami Zayn defeats Rey Mysterio via pinfall to advance to the next round of the tournament.
- We get a video package for Hit Row who are debuting soon.
- We get a video package for Edge and Seth Rollins at Crown Jewel before we get a backstage interview with Seth.
Queens Crown Tournament 1st Round Match
Toni Storm vs Zelina Vega
Toni mocks Zelina before Zelina hits a Thesz press and beats on Toni in mount for two before locking in a rear chin lock and sending Toni face first into the mat before yanking her off of the top. Zelina then counters a Gory bomb into a Code Red for the pin and the win.
Winner: Zelina Vega defeats Toni Storm via pinfall to advance to the next round of the tournament.
- The Bloodline come out to the ring before Roman questions Paul about the free agency of Brock Lesnar before Paul says that Brock is lying because it'd be stupid to let Roman know what trap they have set for him beforehand. Paul talks to Brock through the camera where he says that he has met his match and Roman will walk into Crown Jewel with the Universal title and leave with it after everything is all said and done.
Queens Crown Tournament 1st Round Match
Carmella vs Liv Morgan
Carmella immediately locks in the Code of Silence before giving up the hold and Liv catches a kick before hitting an enzuigiri and a code breaker for a near fall as Carmella gets her foot on the bottom rope. Carmella then traps Liv in the ropes before snapping her neck in the ropes and superkicking her for the pin and the win.
Winner: Carmella defeats Liv Morgan via pinfall to advance to the next round of the tournament.
- We go to the ring for tonight's edition of Happy Talk before Kevin Owens comes out and attacks both Happy and Madcap before they overwhelm him and lay him out.
- In the office Naomi asks Adam and Sonya why she isn't in the tournament before Sonya and Naomi agree to a match next week.
King of the Ring Tournament 1st Round Match
Finn Balor vs Cesaro
Finn and Cesaro lock up before exchanging wrist locks and standing side headlocks before Cesaro drops Finn and whips him into the corner for two before chopping Finn in the corner and rocking him with uppercuts. Finn then comes back with a jumping stomp and sends Cesaro out of the ring before he gets back in when Finn goes for a suicide dive and hits a pop-up uppercut as we go to commercial.
We come back from the break to Finn making his comeback for two before Cesaro catches him up top with an uppercut before hitting a superplex for two before locking in a cross face and transitioning into a swing. Finn then counters the swing for two before Cesaro runs into the post and Finn hits a tope before tossing him back inside and hitting a shotgun dropkick into the Coup de Grace for the pin and the win.
Winner: Finn Balor defeats Cesaro via pinfall to advance to the next round of the tournament.
- Backstage Becky complains about the triple threat before she signs the contract and leaves.
- Seth Rollins comes out to the ring for his challenge for Edge after he invaded Edge's home last week before we cut to Edge backstage as he makes his way to the ring before spearing Seth when Seth goes after Edge with a spear. Edge attacks Seth at ringside before laying him out and Seth escapes before Edge can lock in a cross face with a piece of a chair before Edge challenges Seth to a Hell in a Cell match at Crown Jewel as we go off the air.
