Welcome to Judgment Day. Tonight, that phrase is quite literal for Drew McIntyre, who must defend his WWE Championship against one of the toughest and meanest men in Universe Mode, Brock Lesnar. For Bobby Roode, tonight is an opportunity to prove to the world that he is as good as he says he is, but to do so, he must go through an extremely fired up Daniel Bryan. Plus, the Hardy Boyz look to stun the cocky champions, Ember Moon challenges Asuka and AJ Styles faces Andrade Almas in a dream match.
And now, SmackDown presents........................Judgment Day!
Universe Mode
Judgment Day
May 20th, 2018
Location: Cohasset, MA
And now, SmackDown presents........................Judgment Day!
Universe Mode
Judgment Day
May 20th, 2018
Location: Cohasset, MA
Official Judgment Day Theme Song- "War of Change"- Thousand Foot Krutch
Charlotte Flair vs Sasha Banks
Both women cycled through their signature moves in a back and forth battle to open Judgment Day. Ultimately, Sasha Banks backed up her bold claims, managing to lock in the Bank Statement and managing to make Charlotte Flair tap out.
Winner: Sasha Banks
The KO & Sami Show(c) vs Hardy Boyz- SmackDown Tag Team Championship Match
Jeff and Matt Hardy made the champions pay for not treating this challenge seriously, as they dominated this match. The title reign of Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn came so closing to ending, as Sami had to save Kevin following a Twist of Fate. But the champions just managed to hang on, hitting the Brainbuster/Frog Splash combo on Matt to retain the titles.
Winners and still SmackDown Tag Team Champions: The KO & Sami Show
AJ Styles(c) vs Andrade "Cien" Almas- Intercontinental Championship Match
AJ Styles was once again without backup, but Andrade Almas had Zelina Vega in his corner, and she paid dividends early, distracting the ref to save her client following a Phenomenal Forearm. From there, the tide shifted in Almas' favor, as he ran through his incredible moveset. The final piece of the puzzle was the hammerlock DDT, but the champion had it scouted, evading twice. In the closing moments, Styles laid it all on the line, hitting a Frog Splash to the floor. He rolled Almas back into the ring and delivered the Styles Clash to survive an incredibly close title defense.
Winner and still Intercontinental Champion: AJ Styles
Post-Match
As a spent AJ Styles recovered in the ring, his fellow Club members Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows entered the ring. They declared that their leader was weak, and both attacked Styles, hitting him with a Magic Killer. Anderson and Gallows then announced that The Club has a new leader, someone who can take the group back to their former heights- Finn Balor! Balor made his first appearance on the SmackDown roster, grinning from ear to ear, before sending the closing message with a Coup de Grace to Styles.
Bobby Roode vs Daniel Bryan- No Holds Barred
This was a sickening display from Bobby Roode, who immediately attacked Daniel Bryan with a baseball bat, perfectly legal in this match. Roode destroyed Bryan with weapons, hitting with a steel chair and powerbombing him multiple times into steel steps. Roode connected with a Glorious DDT onto the chair, but somehow, Bryan kicked out at two! He tried to rally, but it was all for naught, as a second Glorious DDT put the American Dragon down for three.
Winner: Bobby Roode
Asuka(c) vs Ember Moon- SmackDown Women's Championship Match
Ember Moon only had one move that she was building towards, and that was the Eclipse. But Asuka had done her homework, and made sure she was never in position to take the move. Following a big lariat, Moon did have an opening to go to the top rope, however Asuka quickly scrambled to her feet and sent Moon crashing to the canvas. From there, the Asuka Lock was applied for the submission win.
Winner and still SmackDown Women's Champion: Asuka
Wyatt Family vs ???
The opponents for Luke Harper and Erick Rowan tonight were Aiden English and Rusev, collectively known as Rusev Day. English and Rusev worked extremely well together, getting off to a fast start as Rusev got Rowan to tap to the Accolade, leaving Bray Wyatt furious yet again.
Winners: Rusev Day
Drew McIntyre(c) vs Brock Lesnar- WWE Championship Match
Brock Lesnar was singularly focused on finally capturing the WWE Championship, and took Drew McIntyre apart with vicious ground and pound offense and nasty submissions. But the Scottish Psychopath wasn't going down that easily, managing to kick out of an F-5 and almost retaining his championship with a Claymore Kick. Both men were opened up, but neither was willing to back down in an exchange of strikes. McIntyre connected on a brutal headbutt, before planting Lesnar with a Future Shock DDT to survive another grueling title defense.
Winner and still WWE Champion: Drew McIntyre
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Winner: Sasha Banks
The KO & Sami Show(c) vs Hardy Boyz- SmackDown Tag Team Championship Match
Jeff and Matt Hardy made the champions pay for not treating this challenge seriously, as they dominated this match. The title reign of Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn came so closing to ending, as Sami had to save Kevin following a Twist of Fate. But the champions just managed to hang on, hitting the Brainbuster/Frog Splash combo on Matt to retain the titles.
Winners and still SmackDown Tag Team Champions: The KO & Sami Show
AJ Styles(c) vs Andrade "Cien" Almas- Intercontinental Championship Match
AJ Styles was once again without backup, but Andrade Almas had Zelina Vega in his corner, and she paid dividends early, distracting the ref to save her client following a Phenomenal Forearm. From there, the tide shifted in Almas' favor, as he ran through his incredible moveset. The final piece of the puzzle was the hammerlock DDT, but the champion had it scouted, evading twice. In the closing moments, Styles laid it all on the line, hitting a Frog Splash to the floor. He rolled Almas back into the ring and delivered the Styles Clash to survive an incredibly close title defense.
Winner and still Intercontinental Champion: AJ Styles
Post-Match
As a spent AJ Styles recovered in the ring, his fellow Club members Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows entered the ring. They declared that their leader was weak, and both attacked Styles, hitting him with a Magic Killer. Anderson and Gallows then announced that The Club has a new leader, someone who can take the group back to their former heights- Finn Balor! Balor made his first appearance on the SmackDown roster, grinning from ear to ear, before sending the closing message with a Coup de Grace to Styles.
Bobby Roode vs Daniel Bryan- No Holds Barred
This was a sickening display from Bobby Roode, who immediately attacked Daniel Bryan with a baseball bat, perfectly legal in this match. Roode destroyed Bryan with weapons, hitting with a steel chair and powerbombing him multiple times into steel steps. Roode connected with a Glorious DDT onto the chair, but somehow, Bryan kicked out at two! He tried to rally, but it was all for naught, as a second Glorious DDT put the American Dragon down for three.
Winner: Bobby Roode
Asuka(c) vs Ember Moon- SmackDown Women's Championship Match
Ember Moon only had one move that she was building towards, and that was the Eclipse. But Asuka had done her homework, and made sure she was never in position to take the move. Following a big lariat, Moon did have an opening to go to the top rope, however Asuka quickly scrambled to her feet and sent Moon crashing to the canvas. From there, the Asuka Lock was applied for the submission win.
Winner and still SmackDown Women's Champion: Asuka
Wyatt Family vs ???
The opponents for Luke Harper and Erick Rowan tonight were Aiden English and Rusev, collectively known as Rusev Day. English and Rusev worked extremely well together, getting off to a fast start as Rusev got Rowan to tap to the Accolade, leaving Bray Wyatt furious yet again.
Winners: Rusev Day
Drew McIntyre(c) vs Brock Lesnar- WWE Championship Match
Brock Lesnar was singularly focused on finally capturing the WWE Championship, and took Drew McIntyre apart with vicious ground and pound offense and nasty submissions. But the Scottish Psychopath wasn't going down that easily, managing to kick out of an F-5 and almost retaining his championship with a Claymore Kick. Both men were opened up, but neither was willing to back down in an exchange of strikes. McIntyre connected on a brutal headbutt, before planting Lesnar with a Future Shock DDT to survive another grueling title defense.
Winner and still WWE Champion: Drew McIntyre
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