WWE SmackDown video highlights: Kevin Owens turns heel


Kevin Owens’ short-lived stint as an honorary member of The New Day came to an end last night.
Kofi Kingston’s match against Shinsuke Nakamura in the main event of this week’s SmackDown ended in a disqualification when Rusev interfered. Owens and Xavier Woods laid out Rusev, but Nakamura hit the Kinshasa on Woods.
Kingston helped Owens by pushing him out of the way of Nakamura. Kingston hit Trouble in Paradise on Nakamura, then Owens gave Kingston a superkick. Owens ripped off his New Day T-shirt and said he’s coming after Kingston’s WWE Championship. Owens set Kingston up for an apron powerbomb. Woods tried to fight Owens off, but Owens gave him the powerbomb instead.
Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair took part in a face-to-face segment last night, which set up Charlotte taking on Bayley in a number one contender’s match. Charlotte won and will challenge for Lynch’s SmackDown Women’s Championship at Money in the Bank. Lynch is also defending the Raw Women’s title against Lacey Evans at the pay-per-view.
Roman Reigns will face Elias at Money in the Bank after being attacked by Elias and Shane McMahon on SmackDown.
More coverage from last night —
- Jinder Mahal & The Singh Brothers join WWE SmackDown roster
- WWE 205 Live results: Number one contender’s match
- Becky Lynch to have two title matches at WWE Money in the Bank
- Roman Reigns vs. Elias set for WWE Money in the Bank
- WWE SmackDown live results: Kofi Kingston vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
WWE SmackDown video highlights —
Roman Reigns gets attacked by Shane McMahon and Elias
New Day & Owens are feeling positive heading into Kingston’s match against Nakamura
Finn Balor vs. Andrade
Elias sings a song, challenges Roman Reigns to a match at Money in the Bank
Kairi Sane vs. Peyton Royce
Lars Sullivan lays out Chad Gable, The Singh Brothers, and R-Truth
Aleister Black says the aesthetic of his persona shouldn’t evoke any judgmental reactions
Roman Reigns accepts Elias’ challenge
Becky Lynch and Charlotte go face-to-face, Charlotte gets a match against Bayley
Charlotte vs. Bayley (winner gets a SmackDown Women’s title shot against Becky Lynch)
Becky Lynch will have two title defenses at Money in the Bank
Kofi Kingston vs. Shinsuke Nakamura, Kevin Owens turns heel
SmackDown fallout: Charlotte Flair says Becky Lynch has everything to lose at MITB
SmackDown fallout: Finn Balor thinks it’s time for Andrade to step up and get busy
SmackDown fallout: The IIconics make excuses for Peyton Royce’s loss to Kairi Sane