WWE SmackDown TV taping spoilers from Manchester, England

WWE returned to the Manchester Arena for the second straight day as this week’s SmackDown was taped in England.

– With the WWE World Cup trophy in the ring, a segment with Paige and Shane McMahon began the tapings. Shane acted like a face but was booed by the crowd. He said the World Cup belongs to SmackDown as a brand.

Daniel Bryan and The Miz were named co-captains of SmackDown’s Survivor Series men’s team. Bryan and Miz agreed that Shane will also be on the team.

Raw Tag Team Champions AOP vs. SmackDown Tag Team Champions Cesaro & Sheamus in a non-title match was confirmed for Survivor Series.

Rey Mysterio vs. Andrade “Cien” Almas was announced for later in this episode, along with The New Day vs. The Usos. New Day vs. Usos will determine who captains a team of tag teams from SmackDown at Survivor Series.

– The Usos defeated The New Day to become captains for the Raw tag teams vs. SmackDown tag teams match at Survivor Series

New Day will also be on SmackDown’s team for the match.

– Bryan wanted Mysterio to be on SmackDown’s men’s team at Survivor Series. Miz said Mysterio can be added if he impresses against Almas.

– Becky Lynch cut a promo responding to Ronda Rousey’s comments from Raw. Lynch issued a challenge, which was answered by Nikki Cross. Cross came out with the rest of SAnitY (Eric Young, Alexander Wolfe, and Killian Dain).

– SmackDown Women’s Champion Becky Lynch defeated Nikki Cross in a non-title match

Lynch won with the Dis-Arm-Her.

– Bryan selected Jeff Hardy and Miz selected Samoa Joe to face off in the main event. The winner will be the final member of SmackDown’s men’s team.

– Shinsuke Nakamura cut a promo on the video screen to promote his match against Seth Rollins at Survivor Series.

– Rey Mysterio defeated Andrade “Cien” Almas

Mysterio was confirmed for SmackDown’s Survivor Series men’s team. Randy Orton gave Mysterio an RKO after the match.

– AJ Styles cut a promo on the video screen about his Survivor Series match against Brock Lesnar.

– Paige announced Charlotte Flair, Asuka, Carmella, Naomi, and Sonya Deville as SmackDown’s Survivor Series women’s team. Charlotte didn’t come out for the segment. Mandy Rose wanted to know why they got chosen instead of her, which led to a brawl.

– Samoa Joe defeated Jeff Hardy for the final spot on SmackDown’s Survivor Series men’s team

Joe joins Bryan, Miz, Shane, and Mysterio on the team. He choked out Hardy to get the win.

Bryan brawled with Joe after, Miz pulled Bryan off, and Bryan punched Miz. Shane McMahon tried to calm everyone down, but Bryan gave him a hip toss. The show ended by teasing dissension between SmackDown’s men’s team.