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5 Takeaways From WWE SmackDown (10/30)

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The October 30th, 2018 episode of WWE SmackDown aired live from the Philips Arena in Atlanta, GA. It was the final episode of SmackDown before WWE Crown Jewel this Friday.

In addition to the takeaways below, Big E defeated Cesaro in a Trick or Street Fight tonight on SmackDown. It was also announced that Samoa Joe will face AJ Styles for the WWE Championship at Crown Jewel.

Here are 5 takeaways from this week’s episode of WWE SmackDown:

AJ Styles Challenged Bryan To A Title Match Tonight

WWE Champion AJ Styles kicked off this week’s show. It was announced earlier today that Daniel Bryan will not be traveling to Saudi Arabia for WWE Crown Jewel.

AJ said that he needed to get something off of his chest and called Daniel Bryan down to the ring. Styles apologized for what happened last week during their match against The Usos. Bryan noted that there was no need to apologize because they are both fighting for the same prize.

Bryan told Styles that he has a ton of respect for him and a competitor. Daniel added that all he sees when he looks at AJ is the WWE Championship. Daniel Bryan said that it was nothing personal, but he is going to take the WWE Championship from him this Friday at Crown Jewel.

Styles admitted that he lied to Bryan last week and that Pele Kick was meant for him. Bryan pretended to be shocked and said that he felt like hitting AJ on purpose right now. AJ got in Bryan’s face and dared him to do it. AJ then challenged Bryan to the match right now and the crowd erupted.

SmackDown Commissioner Shane McMahon interrupted and noted that we have all seen this before and the match never seems to transpire. Shane made the match official and called for a referee to come down to the ring right now.

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AJ Styles Retained & Samoa Joe Attacked Him After The Match

Bryan took Styles down to start off the match and stomped on his elbow. AJ and Daniel started shoving each other and then Bryan slammed AJ’s shoulder into the turnbuckle. AJ battled back with a Dropkick that sent Bryan tumbling out of the ring. Bryan avoided a forearm from Styles and then hit him with a Suicide Dive as SmackDown went to a commercial break.

When SmackDown returned, Bryan was still in control of the match and hit Styles with a few Yes Kicks in the middle of the ring. Styles caught one of the kicks and sent Bryan to the canvas with a Dragon Screw.

Styles then focused his attack on Bryan’s knee for the next couple of minutes. AJ went for a Moonsault but Bryan countered into a reverse DDT. Bryan connected with a couple more Yes Kicks and then went for the running knee but AJ countered with a Dropkick.

AJ went for the Phenomenal Forearm but Bryan blocked it and perched Styles on the top turnbuckle. Bryan went for a Belly to Back Suplex off the top rope but AJ countered in midair and fell on top of Bryan as SmackDown went to a commercial break.

When SmackDown returned, AJ Styles Suplexed Bryan off the ring apron and Daniel Bryan once again landed on his injured knee. Styles stayed on the attack and slammed Bryan’s knee into the announce. Bryan battled back and launched AJ Styles into the steel steps before the action returned to the ring.

Daniel connected with a running kick in the corner and clutched his knee after hitting the kick. Daniel perched Styles up on the top turnbuckle and went for a Hurricanrana but Styles blocked it. Bryan was then able to connect with the Hurricanrana anyway a few moments later.

Bryan sent AJ to the ring apron and hit him with a series of kicks to the midsection. Styles caught one of the kicks and hit Bryan with another Dragon Screw on the apron. AJ went for the Phenomenal Forearm but Daniel countered into an Arm Bar in the middle of the ring.

Daniel then transitioned into the Yes Lock in the middle of the ring. AJ countered into a great Styles Clash and then locked in the Calf Crusher in the middle of the ring. Bryan reached for the ropes but couldn’t make it and had no choice but to tap out. AJ Styles is still the WWE Champion. After the match, Styles and Bryan shook hands and shared a hug.

Samoa Joe came out of nowhere and attacked Styles from behind. Joe locked in the Coquina Clutch and then Bryan broke it up. Joe went after Bryan’s knee and then applied the Coquina Clutch to Daniel in the middle of the ring. Joe then raised the WWE Championship to a chorus of boos from the crowd.

Shinsuke Nakamura Defeated R-Truth

Shinsuke Nakamura faced R-Truth tonight on SmackDown. R-Truth slammed Nakamura to the mat to start off the match and then Clothesline him out of the ring. R-Truth and Carmella then had a dance break in the middle of the ring as SmackDown went to a commercial break.

When SmackDown returned, R-Truth was still in control of the match and hit Shinsuke with another Clothesline. Nakamura finally battled back with a kick to the back of R-Truth’s head. Nakamura draped R-Truth across the top rope and delivered a knee to his ribs for a two count.

Shinsuke connected with another kick to the back of R-Truth’s head and followed it up with the Kinshasa for the pinfall victory.

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Becky Lynch Vowed To Rip Ronda Rousey’s Arm Off At Survivor Series

SmackDown Women’s Champion Becky Lynch came down to the ring and boasted about defeating Charlotte at WWE Evolution in their Last Woman Standing match.

Becky said that there was only one woman that was the rightful main event at Evolution and defeating Charlotte proved that she was “the man”. Becky turned her attention to Ronda Rousey and said that every woman Rousey has stepped in the ring with was already defeated before the opening bell.

Lynch said that she was walking into Survivor Series to rip Rousey’s arm off. Becky then whipped the microphone out of the ring and raised the SmackDown Women’s Championship to conclude the promo.

Orton Sent A Message Heading Into Crown Jewel

The Miz & Randy Orton battled Rey Mysterio & Jeff Hardy in the main event of this week’s episode of SmackDown. All four Superstars will be competing in WWE’s World Cup tournament this Friday at WWE Crown Jewel.

Earlier on  SmackDown, Shane McMahon had a conversation with the four Superstars backstage. Shane said that if any of them were to lose against a RAW Superstar in the finals of the World Cup tournament, they will no longer have a home on WWE SmackDown.

Jeff Hardy and Randy Orton started off the match by locking up in the middle of the ring. Hardy connected with a shoulder tackle and followed it up with an Arm Drag. Jeff bounced Orton’s head off the top rope as the crowd chanted “delete!”.

Hardy went for the Twist of Fate on Orton but Miz got into the ring to break it up. Hardy hit Miz with an Atomic Drop and then a Leg Drop. Jeff made his way to the top rope but Miz shoved him to the canvas and then retreated back to the ring apron.

Orton stomped on Jeff several times and then tagged The Miz into the match. The Miz booted Hardy in the face for a two count and applied a Headlock in the middle of the ring. Rey Mysterio fired up the crowd as Hardy battled to his feet.

The Miz grabbed Jeff by the hair and ripped him back down to the canvas and Orton hit him with a cheap shot while The Miz distracted the referee. Randy tagged in and continued to beat down Jeff in the corner of the ring.

Jeff tried to escape to tag in Mysterio but Randy prevented it and stomped on Jeff’s back several times. Orton followed it up with a thumb to Jeff’s eye and then a Dropkick for a near fall.

Hardy battled back with Whisper in the Wind off the top rope and both Superstars crashed to the mat. Mysterio finally tagged in as The Miz tagged in at the same time. Mysterio greeted Miz with a kick to the face and then a DDT for a two count.

The Miz connected with a Backbreaker and a Neckbreaker for a near fall. Miz went for a boot to the face but Rey countered into an Arm Drag. Jeff Hardy tagged in as Mysterio hit Miz with a Hurricanrana.

Jeff connected with Poetry in Motion and then Mysterio followed it up with the 619 on Miz. Jeff Hardy quickly climbed to the top rope and hit Miz with a Swanton Bomb for the pinfall victory. After the match, Randy Orton hit Mysterio, Jeff Hardy, and The Miz with an RKO and then posed on the turnbuckle to end the show.

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