Tonight’s episodes of Smackdown and 205 Live will take place in the Cajundome in Lafayette, LA.
In total, 7 matches have been scheduled for this week’s shows.
Smackdown 9/11 Preview
A week from #HIAC but only 2 days away from #SDLive! What does that mean? More matches!@RonKillings will face @AndradeCienWWE (w/ loudmouth @Zelina_VegaWWE) and @MaryseMizanin returns to singles action against Brie @BellaTwins … IN THE MAIN EVENT! pic.twitter.com/j7wRCWNtof
— PAIGE (@RealPaigeWWE) September 9, 2018
Brie Bella vs Maryse
In a match Paige made official earlier this week, Brie Bella will face Maryse. This will be Brie Bella’s first single’s match in 2.5 years. Her opponent, however, hasn’t wrestled a single’s match since 2011 and last wrestled at WrestleMania 33.
Daniel Bryan and the Miz will likely be watching this match closely.
Andrade “Cien” Almas vs R-Truth
Paige also made this match official earlier this week. Almas is coming off of 2 straight losses to Daniel Bryan and could really use a win. In total, however, Almas is 6-3 in single’s matches on the main roster. His only losses have come to Bryan and AJ Styles.
As for R-Truth, he picked up a win in the Smackdown main event last week against the Miz. Another win tonight and Smackdown General Manager Paige might consider R-Truth in contention for a single’s title.
Charlotte Flair vs Sonya Deville
Before Charlotte Flair defends her title against Becky Lynch at Hell in a Cell, she’ll have to get by Sonya Deville tonight. Under WWE’s “pin the champion” rules, however, if Deville is successful tonight she could get added to the Smackdown Women’s Championship match on the pay-per-view. Seems unlikely, however.
Becky Lynch will no doubt be nearby while this match is going on.
Smackdown Tag-Team Championship #1 Contenders Match
The Bar vs Rusev Day
Both the Bar and Rusev Day won triple-threat tag matches recently to advance to the finals of this mini-tournament. The winners will face the New Day for the tag titles at Hell in a Cell.
English and Rusev have been working well together recently but can they keep their hot streak going against the former multi-time champions the Bar.
Jeff Hardy vs Shinsuke Nakamura
Jeff Hardy will face Randy Orton at Hell in a Cell but will have a chance to settle unresolved business with the United States Champion tonight. It seems as though this is a non-title match.
Paige has announced this match will kickoff tonight’s show.
205 Live 9/11 Preview
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Straight after #SDLive EXCLUSIVELY on the @WWENetwork #WWE #205Live #Cruiserweight #DMtheGM pic.twitter.com/MU8hw4kbI3
— Drake Maverick (@WWEMaverick) September 10, 2018
Buddy Murphy vs Gran Metalik
Gran Metalik defeated Tony Nese last week on 205 Live. Tonight he’ll face Nese’s training partner Buddy Murphy.
Murphy will challenge Cedric Alexander for the Cruiserweight Championship in Australia for Super Show-Down on October 6th. Alexander will likely be watching his match with Metalik tonight.
Cedric Alexander & Akira Tozawa vs Drew Gulak & Jack Gallagher
Even though Cedric Alexander is scheduled to defend his title against Buddy Murphy next, Drew Gulak is still trying to position himself for a title rematch. Alexander defeated Gulak at Summerslam.
Gulak has aligned with Jack Gallagher and others in an attempt to rid the division of its current champion. Tonight, Alexander has Akira Tozawa watching his back, however, in an attempt to even the odds.
