WWE SmackDown video highlights: Orton pins Kingston in six-man tag
As SmackDown’s build to SummerSlam began, Randy Orton pinned WWE Champion Kofi Kingston in a six-man tag match last night.
Orton, Samoa Joe & Elias defeated The New Day (Kingston, Big E & Xavier Woods), with Orton pinning Kingston after hitting an RKO. The match was set up when Joe, Elias, and Orton interrupted The New Day and all wanted a title shot against Kingston. Orton initially refused New Day’s challenge for the six-man tag match until Kingston insulted him.
Ember Moon & SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley defeated Mandy Rose & Sonya Deville last night. After the match, Moon accepted Bayley’s challenge for a title match at SummerSlam.
The Women’s Tag Team titles were on the line, but Peyton Royce & Billie Kay got themselves counted out against Asuka & Kairi Sane. Asuka & Sane laid out The IIconics after.
Shane McMahon hosted a town hall meeting in the opening segment. Kevin Owens was banned from the building but came back and gave Shane a stunner. That led to a show-long storyline where Owens returned to face Dolph Ziggler in the main event. Shane tried to set a trap for Owens, but Owens gave him another stunner and escaped.
More coverage from last night —
- Bayley challenges Ember Moon for WWE SummerSlam
- WWE 205 Live results: Chad Gable vs. Jack Gallagher
- WWE SmackDown live results: Shane McMahon’s town hall meeting
WWE SmackDown video highlights —
Shane McMahon has Kevin Owens banned from the arena
Shane McMahon hosts a town hall meeting, gets stunned by Kevin Owens
Aleister Black vs. Cesaro
Charlotte Flair vs. Liv Morgan
Ember Moon & Bayley vs. Rose & Deville, Bayley challenges Moon for SummerSlam
Ali sets his sights on Shinsuke Nakamura’s Intercontinental title
Bryan refuses to make his announcement, The New Day challenge Orton, Joe & Elias
Randy Orton, Samoa Joe & Elias vs. The New Day
R-Truth is going to hide in plain sight at Comic-Con
The IIconics get themselves counted out against The Kabuki Warriors
Apollo Crews vs. Andrade
Kevin Owens vs. Dolph Ziggler, Owens gives Shane another stunner
SmackDown fallout: SummerSlam is Moon’s moment to show the world what she can do
SmackDown fallout: Charlotte Flair sends a message to Liv Morgan after their match
SmackDown fallout: Apollo Crews says his win is just the beginning of things to come
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