Tonight's episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown for October 16, 2020 is coming to you live from the WWE Thunderdome at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. Follow along here for ongoing coverage of the results of the show to find out what happens as things occur and chat with fellow WWE fans in the comments below!
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- The entire SmackDown locker room is on the entrance ramp as Stephanie McMahon and Triple H open the show in the ring. Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode attack The Street Profits, causing a brand wide brawl. Lars Sullivan eventually comes out and takes everyone out, but Jeff Hardy manages to send him reeling and flying out of the ring.
- Lars Sullivan defeated Jeff Hardy by pinfall.
- A video package airs for Bianca Belair.
- The New Day decry the WWE Draft for splitting them up. They become emotional as they reminisce about the better times, noting how much they mean to each other. Sheamus, Cesaro and Shinsuke Nakamura are interviewed backstage, stating they are looking forward to saying goodbye to The New Day forever.
- The New Day defeated Sheamus, Cesaro and Shinsuke Nakamura by pinfall.
- The New Day share an emotional embrace in the ring.
- Otis is interviewed about his plans for The Miz. Before he can answer, Sami Zayn interrupts and taunts Otis' recent struggles, only for Otis to shove him to the ground.
- Daniel Bryan enters the WWE Thunderdome and says he cannot wait to be back in action on SmackDown. He is excited to see some of the new faces on SmackDown, but he is interrupted by Seth Rollins. He questions why he was not referred to as the most incredible acquisition of the WWE Draft, and asks Bryan asks which side of the greater good he is on. Bryan says Rollins' vision is short sighted, self indulgent, and self centred, adding it is also dumb. Rollins attacks Bryan in anger, although Bryan fights back and takes Rollins down before The Messiah retreats. Rey Mysterio and Dominik Mysterio come down to the ring, followed shortly by Murphy. Murphy attacks Rollins and sends him packing from the ring. Murphy extends his hand for the Mysterios, but they refuse and leave the ring.
- The Street Profits defeated Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode by disqualification to retain the SmackDown Tag Team Championship.
- Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode attack Angelo Dawkins post match, but Montez Ford sends the heels packing.
- Sasha Banks comes down to the ring to sign her contract with Bayley for Hell in a Cell. Bayley comes down to the ring with her steel chair. Adam Pearce is in the ring to moderate, with Banks signing the contract first. Bayley says she wants to be rid of Banks so she can continue her historic SmackDown Women's Championship reign, but The Boss takes offence to Bayley's assertion that she acheived it all by herself. Bayley doesn't sign the contract and leaves the ring, with Banks calling her a coward.
- Roman Reigns defeated Braun Strowman by submission to retain the WWE Universal Championship.
- Jey Uso comes out and stares down Roman Reigns, whilst Reigns spears Braun Strowman to send a message to his cousin. The WWE Universal Champion summons Uso to the ring whilst holding a steel chair, using it to strike Strowman repeatedly. Reigns offers the chair to Uso to use against him, but he is unable to bring himself to use it. Uso punches Reigns before using the chair, only for WWE personnel to come out and stop him. Reigns takes advantage of this and hits a Superman Punch on Uso as we go off the air.
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