WWE SmackDown video highlights: Brock Lesnar appears
Though SmackDown followed up on Clash of Champions and started building to Hell in a Cell last night, the most noteworthy thing on the episode was an announcement regarding the show’s upcoming move to FOX.
Brock Lesnar will challenge for Kofi Kingston’s WWE Championship on SmackDown’s FOX debut. It’s taking place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California on Friday, October 4, and the theme of the episode is SmackDown’s 20th anniversary celebration.
Lesnar and Paul Heyman made a surprise appearance on last night’s SmackDown after The New Day (Kingston, Big E & Xavier Woods) defeated Randy Orton & The Revival in a six-man tag match. After Kingston accepted Lesnar’s challenge, Lesnar laid him out with the F5.
This will be Lesnar’s first match on weekly WWE television since 2004.
More coverage from last night —
- WWE 205 Live results: Oney Lorcan vs. Tony Nese
- One-hour Starrcade special to air live on WWE Network on December 1
- Brock Lesnar challenging for WWE title on SmackDown’s FOX debut
- WWE SmackDown live results: New Day vs. Orton & The Revival
WWE SmackDown video highlights —
New Day vs. Orton & The Revival, Lesnar challenges Kingston for FOX debut
Michael Cole interviews Erick Rowan
Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Ali never gets started
Kevin Owens files a wrongful termination lawsuit against Shane McMahon
Charlotte Flair vs. Sasha Banks, Carmella saves Charlotte from Banks and Bayley
Baron Corbin mocks Chad Gable, Gable ruins Corbin’s coronation
Heavy Machinery vs. The B-Team
Erick Rowan and Luke Harper wreak havoc, lay out Daniel Bryan and Roman Reigns
SmackDown fallout: Carmella explains why she helped Charlotte Flair
SmackDown fallout: Heavy Machinery’s stock is rising
SmackDown fallout: Offset reacts to his SmackDown appearance
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