SmackDown Live Recap & Review – Episode 1048
Though it was light on wrestling, this episode of SmackDown Live featured some interesting story developments including a new challenger for the WWE Title.
Though it was light on wrestling, this episode of SmackDown Live featured some interesting story developments including a new challenger for the WWE Title.
It’s a bad night for tag champs on a mostly entertaining episode of RAW that featured the finals of the King of the Ring, a couple of fun returns, another statement from The Fiend, and more.
Every main roster title is defended (minus the two defended on the kickoff show) on a mostly entertaining Clash of Champions.
The Cruiserweight and United States titles are on the line in a good warm-up for Clash of Champions.
Zack Sabre Jr. attempts to take back the RPW British Heavyweight Championship from Hiroshi Tanahashi, and Ishii & YOSHI-HASHI attempt to take the IWGP Tag Title from GOD on a good NJPW show from Beppu.
Rhea Ripley battles Shayna Baszler in the main event, and Pete Dunne faces Angel Garza in a pretty good episode of NXT.
Jack Gallagher picks a very timely partner to take on Kendrick and Tozawa, and a tag match with title implications turns into a six-man tag as new(ish) alliances are formed on a good episode of 205 Live.
Chad Gable finds a new opponent in his King of the Ring match, Kevin Owens has a tough decision to make, Kofi Kingston recreates history, and The Undertaker appears on an underwhelming episode of SmackDown Live.
Steve Austin helped make a fun episode of RAW even better as Cedric Alexander looked for some payback on The OC, the Four Horsewomen battled in a tag match, Rey Mysterio took on Gran Metalik, and the semifinals of the King of the Ring tournament got underway!
Jordan Myles challenges Adam Cole for the NXT Title in a great main event on a good episode of NXT.
Lince Dorado gets a chance to qualify for a title shot in a match against Humberto Carrillo, Kendrick and Tozawa team up, and Mike Kanellis fights Tony Nese in a much-needed win for both men.
Daniel Bryan wants an apology from Reigns, the quarterfinals of the King of the Ring ends with two good matches, Bayley explains herself, and Aleister Black goes to the ring for a fight on a good episode of SmackDown Live.
The quarterfinals of the King of the Ring has some controversy, Bayley lets us know how she feels about Sasha Banks and her return, Rollins and Strowman attempt to sign a contract, and more on an okay episode of RAW.
Minoru Suzuki faced Kazuchika Okada for the IWGP Heavyweight Title in a great main event on a fun night of NJPW action from London, England!
The Undisputed Era challenges the Street Profits for the NXT Tag Titles, Keith Lee and Dominik DIjakovic pick their feud back up, Candice LeRae takes a stand against Io Shirai, and a new challenger arrrives for Shayna Baszler in a very good episode of NXT.
Oney Lorcan and Humberto Carrillo battle to determine who will face Drew Gulak at Clash of Champions, and Kalisto takes on Ariya Daivari on a good episode of 205 Live.
The first round of the King of the Ring ends, Big E battles Randy Orton, Bayley takes on Lacey Evans, and Roman Reigns reveals some footage the sets Daniel Bryan off in a pretty good episode of SmackDown.
The first round of King of the Ring continues, a new contender for the RAW Tag Titles is named, Natalya looks to get revenge on Sasha Banks, and more on an average episode of RAW.
Killian Dain and Matt Riddle face each other again in a violent match that highlights a pretty entertaining episode of NXT.
A 10-man elimination tag match provides a fun change of pace on a good episode of 205 Live.