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8 Takeaways From WWE SmackDown (6/5)

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8 Takeaways From WWE SmackDown (6/5)
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The June 5th, 2018 episode of SmackDown aired live from the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Announced for next week’s SmackDown:

  • Sin Cara vs. Andrade “Cien” Almas

  • Women’s MITB Summit

Here are 8 takeaways from this week’s show:

Carmella Doesn’t Fear Asuka

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This week’s episode of SmackDown kicked off with SmackDown Women’s Champion Carmella moonwalking across the stage. The champ skipped her way down to the ring while proudly raising the title. Carmella demanded that the crowd get on their feet and shower her with the praise that she deserves.

Needless to say, the crowd didn’t play along and Carmella admitted that they were right. She stated that tonight wasn’t about her, it was about her opponent at Money in the Bank, Asuka. Carmella claimed that Asuka isn’t who the crowd thinks she is and then rolled footage of Asuka’s WWE career.

After the video package concluded, Carmella said that she had chills and that Asuka was incredible. Carmella then said that this was the real Asuka and rolled footage of Charlotte tapping her out at WrestleMania 34 and her loss on SmackDown. Carmella claimed that Asuka’s devastating loss at WrestleMania shattered her and she has never been the same since.

Carmella added that she no longer fears Asuka because “Mella is money” and that the age of Asuka is over. Carmella said that it use to be nobody is ready for Asuka, but now everybody is ready for Asuka.

Asuka’s music hit and she made her way down to the ring. Asuka got in Carmella’s face, but Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville interrupted. Rose said that Asuka is a shadow of her former self and that she was a second away from beating Asuka last week. Mandy claimed that she knows she can beat Asuka tonight. Deville interrupted and said that tonight was her turn.

Carmella said that the undefeated Asuka would take them both on, but Asuka is just defeated now. SmackDown GM Paige came out to the entrance ramp and reminded everyone that she makes the matches around here. Paige asked Asuka who she wants to face tonight. Asuka ripped the microphone out of Carmella’s hand and demanded to fight them both. Paige announced that there will be a Handicap Match next.

Asuka Overcame The Odds, But Carmella Got The Last Laugh

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Asuka and Sonya Deville started off the Handicap Match in the ring as Carmella joined commentary. Asuka drove Sonya to the corner and Rose tagged in. Asuka threw Rose to the corner and then Sonya tagged back in.

The two Superstars locked up and Asuka quickly went to work on Deville’s arm. Deville connected with a jab to the face, but Asuka quickly applied a Knee Bar. Sonya grabbed the ropes right away and the hold was broken.

Sonya connected with a Hip Toss, but Asuka immediately responded with a Dropkick. Deville battled back with a punch to the face and then taunted her. The crowd got behind Asuka as Rose tagged back in. Mandy stomped on Asuka in the corner as Carmella said that this was so embarrassing for Asuka.

Deville tagged in and continued the beatdown in the corner. Mandy got back into the match and brought Asuka to the canvas. Rose applied a Headlock in the middle of the ring as Carmella boasted about defeating Charlotte twice and completely ignored Byron Saxton’s questions.

Asuka broke out of the Headlock and connected with a Hip Attack. Asuka hit another Hip Attack in the corner and then made her way up to the top rope. Asuka dropped Rose with a Dropkick and Carmella distracted Asuka by moonwalking on the announce table. Deville elbowed Asuka from behind as SmackDown went to a commercial break.

When SmackDown returned, Asuka was back in control of the match and planted Rose with a Belly to Back Suplex. Asuka delivered a boot to the face and Sonya tagged back in. Asuka connected with a Hip Attack to Sonya and went for the cover, but Mandy Rose broke it up at the last second.

Asuka threw Rose out of the ring and Rose went for a roll-up from behind. Asuka kicked out and then both Superstars connected with a kick to the head at the same time. Asuka was the first up and hit Sonya with a knee to the head. Sonya battled back with a Spear for a two count.

Sonya missed with a Clothesline and Asuka applied the Asuka in the middle of the ring. Deville then tapped out in the middle of the ring as Carmella had a disappointed look on her face at the commentary table. Carmella got in the ring and raised the title in Asuka’s face. Rose tried to attack Asuka from behind, but Asuka fought her off. Carmella took advantage of the distraction and hit Asuka with the title in the back of the head. Carmella then hit a Superkick to Asuka and posed with the title.

Gallows & Anderson Picked Up Some Momentum

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Luke Harper faced Karl Anderson tonight on SmackDown. Harper started off the match by launching Anderson across the ring. Harper hit Anderson with a chop to the chest in the corner and slammed him to the canvas.

Anderson battled back with a boot to the knee and then rolled Harper up for the quick victory. Anderson and Gallows celebrated on the entrance ramp as The Bludgeon Brothers angrily stared at them from the ring.

The Bludgeon Brothers will put their SmackDown Tag Team Championships on the line at WWE Money in the Bank against Gallows & Anderson.

Jimmy Uso & Naomi Defeated Aiden English & Lana

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Jimmy Uso & Naomi battled Aiden English & Lana tonight in a mixed tag match. English and Jimmy Uso started off the match. English applied a Headlock while singing “it’s Rusev Day!”. Jimmy quickly broke free and connected with a jab to the throat.

Aiden said that he needed to protect his money maker and Lana joined him in the ring. English and Lana tried to sneak attack Jimmy and Naomi but it completely backfired. SmackDown went to a commercial break after Naomi took out Aiden and Lana with a Suicide Dive outside the ring.

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When SmackDown returned, Lana and Naomi were back in the ring. Lana connected with a boot to the side of Naomi’s head for a two count. Lana hit Double Knees to the back of Naomi’s head for another two count. Lana beatdown Naomi in the corner as Jimmy tried to get the crowd behind her.

Jimmy pleaded for a tag as Lana still had Naomi trapped in the corner. Lana booted Naomi face-first into the bottom turnbuckle and then posed in the ring to a smattering of boos. Naomi sprung to her feet and planted Lana with a Dropkick. Naomi crawled across the ring, but Lana dragged her back to the corner and prevented the tag.

Lana delivered a series of elbows for a two count. Naomi battled back and hit a Jawbreaker. Lana tried to drag Naomi back to the corner once again, but Naomi countered into a roll-up for two. Both Superstars connected with a Clothesline and fell to the canvas.

Jimmy and Aiden tagged in and Uso connected with an Enziguri. Jimmy hit a Bronco Buster and went for the cover, but Lana got into the ring and broke it up. Lana slapped Jimmy in the face and then was blasted out of the ring by Naomi. English took advantage of the distraction and knocked Jimmy to the corner.

Aiden charged at Jimmy, but Naomi came out of nowhere with a Crossbody off the top rope. Aiden got back up but turned right around into an awesome Superkick from Jimmy for the pinfall victory.

Shinsuke Nakamura Finally Found A Pen That Worked

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Paige presided over the backstage contract signing between Shinsuke Nakamura and AJ Styles. AJ stated that Nakamura has played his dirty little games and drove him to the edge. Styles claimed that he now understands why and that is because Nakamura cannot beat him. Styles vowed to walk out of Money in the Bank the same way he walked in, the WWE Champion. AJ then signed the contract and slid it across the table to Nakamura.

Shinsuke took a look at the pen and claimed that it was out of ink. Nakamura threw the pen over his shoulder and asked if he could borrow AJ’s. Nakamura examined the pen and claimed that Styles’ pen was broken. AJ flipped out and told Nakura to stand up and be a man.

Nakamura went to stand up but got a slap in the face from AJ for his troubles. Styles was then escorted away as Nakamura grimaced in pain. The frown turned to a smile as Shinsuke took a pen out of his jacket pocket. Nakamura signed the contract and said “last man standing” before walking away.

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Becky Lynch Tapped Out Charlotte Flair

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Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch battled tonight on SmackDown. Both Superstars had already qualified for the women’s MITB Ladder Match but had an argument last week. SmackDown GM Paige intervened and said that they would face each other in a match next week. Paige claimed that she missed that competitive spirit and that is what SmackDown is all about.

Becky and Charlotte locked up to start off the match. Becky sent Flair flying across the ring and Charlotte nodded her head. Becky went for the Dis-Arm-Her, but Charlotte was ready and threw Lynch out of the ring. Charlotte went for the Figure Four, but Becky countered into a Headlock in the center of the ring.

Charlotte escaped and threw Becky across the ring. The two had a brief stare down before circling each other in the ring. They did the tea time pose and then both went for a kick. They each caught their legs and yelled at each other to put it down. They slowly did and went for a Crossbody at the same time. Becky and Charlotte both crashed to the canvas as SmackDown went to a commercial break.

When SmackDown returned, Charlotte was back in control and connected with a series of chops. Becky ducked under one and hit Charlotte with an uppercut. Charlotte went for a backslide pin but Becky kicked out at two. Charlotte followed it up with a Belly to Back Suplex, but Becky battled back with a boot to the face.

Charlotte caught Lynch on the turnbuckle and planted her with a Backbreaker for a two count. Becky blocked the Figure Four and took out Charlotte with a flying elbow. Lynch climbed back up to the top and connected with a Leg Drop for another two count.

Lynch went for the Dis-Arm-Her again but Charlotte countered into a roll-up for two. Flair then hit a Spear that sent Becky tumbling out of the ring. Charlotte hit a springboard Crossbody on Lynch and then brought Becky back into the ring. Charlotte scaled the turnbuckle and went for a Moonsault. Becky got her knees up and then rolled up Charlotte for a two count.

Charlotte went for the Figure Four but Lynch countered into the Dis-Arm-Her in the middle of the ring. Charlotte screamed in pain and reached for the ropes. She was unable to get there and had no choice but to tap out. After the match, Becky helped Flair up and the two shared a hug in the ring. They both looked up at the MITB briefcase above the ring and then Charlotte exited. Becky then celebrated in the ring while looking up at the briefcase.

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Big Cass Vowed To Embarrass Daniel Bryan At Money In The Bank

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Renee Young asked the crowd to welcome Big Cass to the entrance ramp. Cass came out with a goofy smile on his face for an interview with Renee. Cass pointed out how high Renee Young had to hold up the microphone in order for him to speak into it.

Cass poked fun at how little Daniel Bryan was and then told a story about being backstage at WrestleMania 30. After it ended, he was walking behind Daniel Bryan, who had just won the WWE Championship in the main event at WrestleMania. All Cass could think about was how pathetic it was for this little man to be the WWE Champion.

Big Cass called Bryan a fluke and stated that his victory over him at Backlash was also a fluke. Cass added that a good big man will always defeat a good little man. Cass rolled footage of Samoa Joe defeating Daniel Bryan last week via the Coquina Clutch. The footage was also shown of Cass attacking Bryan after the match.

Cass ripped the microphone away from Renee and said that Bryan brought that attack upon himself. Big Cass stated that Bryan now has a 7-foot shadow following him wherever he goes. Cass claimed that Bryan has never been in the ring with a star of his magnitude and with someone that holds a grudge like he does. Cass vowed to dismantle Bryan at Money in the Bank and embarrass him. Big Cass claimed that he was going to rip Bryan’s little arms and beat him over the head with them.

Cass added that he is going to snap Daniel’s little legs so that he could never apply the Heel Hook again. He called Bryan a garden gnome and claimed that Bryan is going to have to look himself in the mirror after Money in the Bank. Cass said that only then will Bryan realize that a pathetic little man like him will never survive in this big man’s worse. Cass then smirked and raised his hand in triumph as his theme played.

Pancakes Were The Miz’s Downfall

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New Day approached The Miz backstage and asked him to pick a name out of a hat. The name The Miz picked would be the member of New Day that would compete in the men’s MITB Ladder Match. The Miz was then blindfolded and the hat was switched with one containing pancake batter. The Miz reached in as Kofi, Xavier and Big E laughed. The Miz proceeded to throw a tantrum and threatened each member of New Day.

Later on the show, Samoa Joe was interviewed backstage. Joe boasted about taking out Daniel Bryan last week and once again vowed to win the MITB Ladder Match and then capture the WWE Championship.

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New Day battled The Miz, Rusev & Samoa Joe in the main event of this week’s episode of WWE SmackDown. The Miz and Xavier Woods started off the match. Miz stomped on Woods in the corner and taunted Big E and Kofi while doing so.

Woods battled back with a forearm to the face for a one count. Xavier knocked Miz to the canvas and tagged Kingston in. Kofi hit Miz with a Splash and tagged Woods back in. Woods hit a Splash off the second rope and tagged in Big E.

Big E hit a Splash of his own for a two count. Samoa Joe tagged in and started trash talking with Big E. Joe connected with a couple of jabs but Big E responded with a Belly to Belly Suplex. Woods tagged back in and delivered a chop to Joe’s chest. Joe connected with an Enziguri to Woods in the corner as SmackDown went to a commercial break.

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When SmackDown returned, The Miz and Woods were in the ring. The Miz had Woods trapped in a Headlock in the middle of the ring. Woods escaped and hit Miz with a Dropkick. Joe tagged in as Rusev threw Big E into the steel steps outside the ring.

The Miz tagged back in and Kofi entered the match at the same time. Kingston hit Miz with a Dropkick and followed it up with a Crossbody off the top rope for a two count. Kofi hit Miz with a Clothesline and followed it up with a Boom Drop.

Kofi knocked Joe off the apron but turned around into a DDT from The Miz for a two count. Kingston escaped the Skull Crushing Finale and Rusev tagged himself in. Big E tagged in as Rusev ran into a boot from Kingston.

Big E planted Rusev with an overhead Belly to Belly Suplex. Rusev caught Big E with a knee to the face and tagged in Joe. Joe slammed Big E to the mat and went for the cover but Woods broke it up. Woods knocked Rusev out of the ring and then flipped onto him.

The Miz tagged back in as Joe was thrown out of the ring. Miz went for the Skull Crushing Finale but Big E blocked it. Kofi launched himself onto Joe outside the ring as Big E speared The Miz off the apron.

Back in the ring, Kofi tagged in and Joe locked Coquina Clutch on Kofi outside the ring. The Miz threw Big E into the ring post and then got the tray of pancakes outside the ring. Miz accidentally threw the pancakes at Joe and Rusev. Rusev hit Miz with the Machka Kick and Joe followed it up with a Senton.

Samoa Joe and Rusev then exited the ring and left The Miz all alone. New Day then hit Midnight Hour on The Miz for the pinfall victory. SmackDown went off the air as New Day danced in the middle of the ring.

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Opinion: Overall, tonight’s episode of SmackDown was entertaining. The match of the night was Charlotte vs. Becky Lynch. It looks like we will not find out which member of New Day will be in the Ladder Match until Money in the Bank on June 17th.

What did you think of this week’s SmackDown? Let us know in the comments below.

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