Bengaluru, Nov. 13: This week’s Smackdown continued the build up for Survivor Series 2021 where a couple of changes to Team Blue has been made. A former NXT female talent made her debut in tag team action while another one stood up to the reigning Women’s Champion for a title shot.
Also, Roman Reigns featured in the main event of the night which was to earn the right to be called the king of the blue brand.
Check out the recap and results from the November 12 episode of Friday Night Smackdown:
– Sonya Deville was out to kick things off with the women’s Team SmackDown for WWE Survivor Series 2021 – Shotzi, Natalya, Shayna Baszler, Aliyah, and Sasha Banks. Naomi came out to continue her beef with Sonya and caused a huge brawl to break out, in the ring.
– After what transpired in the opening segment, Sasha Banks, Naomi and Aliyah defeated Shayna Baszler, Natalya, and Shotzi in the opening six-woman tag team contest.
Natalya locked in the Sharpshooter and used the ropes for leverage but Naomi slammed her face-first into the middle rope as the legal Aliyah took advantage and rolled Nattie up for the pin to win.
.@WWE_Aliyah picks up the win! What an in-ring debut on the blue brand!#SmackDown @NaomiWWE @SashaBanksWWE pic.twitter.com/ddSGVGJnnK
— WWE (@WWE) November 13, 2021
– Sonya Deville announced in a backstage segment that Aliyah is no longer on the SmackDown Women’s Survivor Series Team.
WHAT?!
— WWE (@WWE) November 13, 2021
"I've just been advised that you're no longer on the #SmackDown Women's #SurvivorSeries Team." - @SonyaDevilleWWE @WWE_Aliyah pic.twitter.com/SnULM83OE5
– Los Lotharios (Angel and Humberto) defeated Intercontinental Champion Shinsuke Nakamura and Rick Boogs in a tag team match. After sending Boogs to the ring post, Los Lotharios hit a modified Total Elimination for the pinfall win.
– WWE Official Adam Pearce announced that Jeff Hardy vs. Sami Zayn will take place later the night and the loser will be removed from the SmackDown Men’s Survivor Series Team. NXT 2.0 Superstar Von Wagner was then seen standing by Pearce during this segment.
– SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair addressed RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch and called her 'a fabricated Champion.’ Charlotte also claimed to be The Starmaker since she makes each opponent of hers, a star. Toni Storm came out and wanted to challenge for the SmackDown Women’s Title, but Charlotte declined the challenge and left the ring.
Toni Storm wants @MsCharlotteWWE TONIGHT! 😮#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/tMxs7PSRv3
— WWE (@WWE) November 13, 2021
– Jeff Hardy defeated Sami Zayn in the next match. As Sami was arguing with the referee, Hardy hit him with the Twist of Fate and then connected with a Swanton Bomb to get the pinfall win. Per the stipulation of the match, Sami was removed from the SmackDown Men’s Survivor Series Team.
Not so fast, @SamiZayn!#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/vMIk32wS1B
— WWE (@WWE) November 13, 2021
– Hit Row faction’s “Top Dolla” AJ Francis, Isaiah “Swerve” Scott, and Ashante “Thee” Adonis was rapping, backstage when Jinder Mahal and Shanky interrupted them and told them that they are Cringe Row.
– Ridge Holland said he will follow in the footsteps of his fellow Smackdown veteran, Sheamus. Cesaro interrupted and advised Ridge to be careful about Sheamus. Ridge claimed that he and Sheamus will be a better Tag Team than The Bar (Cesaro and Sheamus).
– King Xavier Woods defeated Universal Champion Roman Reigns via DQ. Woods hit the Coast 2 Coast elbow drop and went for the pinfall when SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos attacked him to cause the disqualification.
— WWE (@WWE) November 13, 2021
After the match, Roman and The Usos beat down Woods (Kofi Kingston wasn’t present by Woods’ side due to an injury) and took his crown. The Bloodline stood tall in the middle of the ring with their fingers in the air to send the show off-air.
