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6 Takeaways From WWE SmackDown 1000

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6 Takeaways From WWE SmackDown 1000

The 1000th episode of WWE SmackDown aired live from the Capital One Arena in Washington, DC on October 16th, 2018. In addition to the takeaways below, The Undertaker came down to the ring with 5 minutes left in the show and said that DX will rest in peace at Crown Jewel.

Here are 6 takeaways from WWE SmackDown 1000:

The McMahons Joined Truth TV

SmackDown kicked off with another episode of Truth TV. R-Truth welcomed the crowd to SmackDown Live 1000 and immediately went into a dance break with Carmella. R-Truth then put on his glasses and said that his next guest needs no introduction. R-Truth and Carmella had another dance break and then welcomed Stephanie McMahon down to the ring.

The crowd booed the second Stephanie started talking. Stephanie noted that she was the first ever GM of SmackDown and that she had a vision. She said that it is so incredible to see that vision come to life on the 1000th episode of SmackDown. Shane McMahon interrupted and danced his way down to the ring.

Stephanie got pissed off and complained about not getting any love from the crowd. Shane thanked the crowd and stated that tonight would not be possible without the fans. Stephanie accused Shane of pandering to the crowd and insulted the crowd’s intelligence. Shane interrupted and welcomed Stephanie to the “A” show.

Stephanie boasted about RAW being on longer and how they hold things to a higher standard. She blasted Truth TV and the crowd responded by chanting “Truth TV”. Vince McMahon joined the party and got a great reaction from the crowd.

Vince said that nobody wants to see Stephanie and Shane fight all night. Vince McMahon added that the crowd wants to be entertained and called for another dance break. Everyone started dancing in the ring once again to end the segment.

The Usos Defeated Daniel Bryan & AJ Styles

WWE Champion AJ Styles came down to the ring and Daniel Bryan quickly followed right behind him as SmackDown went to a commercial break.

Bryan and Styles teamed up to face The Usos in the first match of the night. Bryan started off the match in control but Jimmy tagged in and changed the momentum. Jimmy dropped an elbow and went for the cover but Bryan kicked out at two. Jimmy connected with a couple chops to Bryan’s chest in the corner and then a headbutt.

Daniel battled back and threw Jimmy to the canvas. AJ Styles tagged in and targetted Jimmy’s knee. Jey tagged in and beatdown AJ in the corner of the ring. AJ locked in the Calf Crusher and Jimmy hopped into the ring. Bryan jumped into the ring as well and applied the Yes Lock on Jimmy as Jey reached the bottom rope to break the hold.

The Usos controlled the match during the break but AJ connected with a Pele Kick as SmackDown returned. Bryan tagged in and hit Uso with a Dropkick and followed it up with a few Yes Kicks. Bryan tried to hit Jey but Jey ducked and Daniel hit AJ. The Usos then took out both Styles and Bryan with Superkicks for the pinfall victory.

Batista Took A Shot At Triple H

Evolution (Triple H, Ric Flair, Batista, Randy Orton) reunited tonight on SmackDown 1000. Triple H said SmackDown accomplished 1000 episodes by constantly evolving. Ric Flair started strutting around and shouting “woo!”.

Randy Orton stated that listening to that song brought some fond memories. Orton noted that he has kept on evolving ever since he left Evolution. Orton said Triple H is running the show, Flair is living vicariously through his daughter and Batista spends more time in the makeup chair than in the ring.

Batista grabbed the microphone and admitted to being nervous because it has been a long time since he has been in a ring. Batista noted that the last place he wants to be is with a microphone in his hand. Batista said that he has come up with four things he wants to say to the crowd.

Batista hyped up SmackDown making it to 1000 episodes and that he wanted to be here tonight because it is in hometown. He then said the third reason was to see the fans because he loved them. Finally, Batista said the fourth reason he wanted to be here was to be with Flair, Orton, and Triple H.

Batista then complemented every member of Evolution before taking a shot at Triple H by saying that he has never beat him. Ric Flair calmed things down and then Batista and Triple H shared a hug.

Becky Lynch Didn’t Take Edge’s Advice

Edge came down to the ring for an episode of Cutting Edge and said that SmackDown has always felt like his show. Edge added that some of his greatest accomplishments happened here, including cashing in his MITB contract on The Undertaker, competing in a No DQ match against Eddie Guerrero, marrying and divorcing Vickie Guerrero.

SmackDown Women’s Champion Becky Lynch joined Edge in the ring and got a great reaction from the crowd. Edge thanked Becky for coming on the show and stated they have a lot of similarities.

Edge claimed that he understood what Becky was doing because he wasn’t supposed to be in the main event either. He then told Becky that she didn’t make the right choice by throwing away her friendship with Charlotte. Edge brought up his past and how he left a trail of burnt bridges to try to make it to the top. Edge added that he still sees a good person inside Becky Lynch and that her choices will end with her sitting alone in the end. Edge added that in the end, Becky won’t even like herself.

Becky admitted that she doesn’t like herself, but loved herself. Lynch told Edge to stop be so condescending to the champ and get out of her ring. Becky told Edge to be careful not to hurt his neck again going through those ropes. Charlotte interrupted and noted that all Becky cares about is the title on her shoulder.

Charlotte got in the ring as the crowd loudly chanted “Becky!”. Flair attacked Becky and a brawl broke out. WWE security broke it up but Charlotte was able to get at Becky again before she was finally taken backstage.

Big Show Helped The Bar Win The Titles

New Day defended their SmackDown Tag Team Championships against The Bar tonight on SmackDown. Sheamus and Xavier Woods started off the match and went back and forth. Woods connected with a Dropkick for a near fall as Jerry Lawler and Booker T called the match from the New Day announce table. Cesaro and Sheamus leveled Woods with a Clothesline and then taunted Big E as SmackDown went to a commercial break.

When SmackDown returned, Sheamus charged at Woods in the corner but Xavier got out of the way and Sheamus crashed into the ring post. Cesaro and Big E then tagged in and Big E greeted Cesaro with three Belly to Belly Suplexes in a row. Big E danced over Cesaro and Clotheslined Sheamus out of the ring.

Big E slammed Cesaro on his head for a near fall. Sheamus tagged in and Big E Speared him through the ropes and to the floor outside the ring. Woods tagged in and hit Sheamus with a Shining Wizard for a near fall. Big E got back in the match and Sheamus immediately slammed him into the ring post. Cesaro tagged in as Big E planted Sheamus with the Big Ending. Cesaro then connected with the Neutralizer on Big E and went for the cover but Woods broke it up as SmackDown went to another commercial break

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When SmackDown returned, Big E and Cesaro were battling on the top rope. Sheamus tagged in and started clubbing Big E across the back. Sheamus lifted Big E onto his shoulders and Cesaro hit him with an uppercut off the top rope. Sheamus put his foot on the ropes for leverage during the cover and Kofi broke it up. Cesaro got pissed off and launched Kofi into the ring post.

Sheamus and Cesaro cleared the pancakes off the announce table as Big Show’s music hit out of nowhere. Big Show helped up Kofi Kingston and then Chokeslammed him through the announce table. Back in the ring, Sheamus connected with the Brogue Kick on Big E for the pinfall victory. Sheamus and Cesaro are the new SmackDown Tag Team Champions.

Rey Mysterio Qualified For The World Cup At Crown Jewel

Rey Mysterio battled Shinsuke Nakamura in a WWE World Cup qualifying match tonight on SmackDown.

Shinsuke kneed Mysterio in the ribs to start off the match for a two count. Nakamura beat Mysterio down some more in the corner before Rey fought back with a few punches. Nakamura applied a Headlock in the middle of the ring and dragged him down to the canvas. Mysterio escaped and set up Shinsuke for the 619 but Nakamura escaped out of the ring. Mysterio hit an awesome Splash by sliding under the bottom rope and onto Nakamura outside the ring. Back in the ring, Nakamura took back control and beat down Mysterio in the corner as SmackDown went to a break.

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Rey Mysterio connected with a Frankensteiner off the top rope and went for the cover but Shinsuke Nakamura was able to kick out at the last second. Nakamura battled back and went for the Kinshasa but Rey countered into a roll-up for a two count. Nakamura went for another Kinshasa but Mysterio once again blocked it and hit the 619. Rey followed it up with a springboard Splash for the pinfall victory.

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