Backstage, Buddy Murphy announces he is joining Smackdown Live.
Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods, and Kevin “Big O” Owens vs. Shinsuke Nakamura, Rusev, and Cesaro
Rusev beats down Woods. Woods catches Rusev with a big boot. Honor roll by Woods. Woods and Kingston double facebuster Rusev. Nakamura tags in and beats Kingston into the corner. Nakamura charges in but Kingston destroys Nakamura with a standing double stomp. New Day and Owens unicorn stampede Nakamura. Woods whips Owens into Nakamura for a cannonball. Nakamura surprises Woods with a spin kick. Cesaro tags in and dumps Woods to the outside. Nakamura stun guns Woods on the barricade.
After the break, the heels are taking turns beating down Woods. Woods. manages to tag in Kingston. Kingston unloads on Ceasro. Boom drop by Kingston. Kingston tries a crossbody. Cesaro catches Kingston in midair. Kingston reverses it into the SOS. Cesaro kicks out. Cesaro double legs Kingston and puts him in the Sharpshooter. Owens breaks it up with a superkick. Kingston tags in Owens. Owens launches Kingston to the outside. Kingston hits Trouble in Paradise on Rusev. Rusev stumbles into a Stunner by Owens! Rusev is done.
Winners- Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods, and Kevin “Big O” Owens
In Ring Segment: Mr. McMahon
Vince McMahon says he rarely puts a stamp on a Superstar but he is about to do that now. Mr. McMahon announces Elias. Elias walks out. Elias says calling him the “biggest acquisitions in Smackdown history” is accurate. Mr. McMahon gives Elias the ring. Elias starts to sing a song, but Roman Reigns music hits. Reigns walks out and power walks to the ring. Superman punch by Reigns. Mr. McMahon gets in Reigns face. Reigns Superman punches Mr. McMahon. Reigns says he doesn’t care what Mr. McMahon says, Smackdown Live is Reigns’ yard now.
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