WWE SmackDown Results – November 11, 2022

WWE SmackDown Results – November 11, 2022

Tonigh’s episode of WWE SmackDown aired from the Gainbridge Fildhouse arena in Indianapolis, Indiana.

– The show opened with a recap from Crown Jewel, followed by the intro video package and pyro.

Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship
The Usos (c) vs.  New Day (Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods)

Xavier and Jey started the match, with Michael Cole mentioning Jey’s damaged right hand. Jey knocked Xavier down with a shoulder tackle before he quickly responded with a headlock takedown. Kofi got the tag, nailing Jey with a high crossbody after a distraction from Xavier. Jimmy tagged in and blasted Kofi with chops followed by a headlock. Kofi took Jimmy down with a leaping uppercut, leading into the New Day’s continued corner stomps. Xavier nailed Jimmy with a basement dropkick and Jey with a running knee strike, allowing Kofi to land on them with a thrust fall, right before a commercial break.

Back from break, Kofi and Jimmy were exchanging strikes, until Jey got a blind tag and ducked Kofi out of the ring. The Usos nailed Kofi with a suicide dive and an Irish whip into the barricade. Jimmy smashed Kofi with a loud strike while the referee wasn’t watching. Jimmy raked Kofi’s face and got pulled by the referee, letting Jey take a cheap shot. Kofi managed to nail Jimmy with a dropkick and kicked Jey away, but Jimmy pulled Xavier off the apron before a tag. Jey tried to get the pinfall with a back suplex, but Kofi kicked out, leading into another ad break.

Back from break, Kofi clocked Jey with a jumping stomp, letting Xaveri and Jimmy get the tags. Xavier evaded Jimmy’s moves before taking him down with a series of corner clotheslines. Xavier caught Jey with a Russian leg sweep and Jimmy with a gutbuster for a nearfall. The New Day hit Jimmy with a combination of kicks and a diving leg drop, but he still kicked out. Kofi smashed Jimmy with the Boom Drop, only for him to avoid the Trouble in Paradise. Jey blasted Kofi with a couple of strikes, but he fired back with the SOS for a close pinfall. Jey hit Kofi with an enzuigiri, but Xavier got the tag behind Jey’s back. The Usos caught Xavier and Kofi with double superkicks, setting up the double Uso Splash, but Xavier kicked out at two. 

Jimmy tagged in to set up the 1D, but Kofi nailed Jey into the steel steps. Xavier pulled Jimmy’s head into the ropes before blasting Jey with the Midnight Hour at ringside. The New Day hit a Tornado DDT and the Midnight Hour on Jimmy, but Jey broke the pin at the last second. Both teams faced off, as the crowd cheered before breaking down into a brawl. Jey superkicked Xavier twice at ringside, launching him over the barricade. Jimmy stopped Kofi on the top turnbuckle with a right hand before tagging Jey. Kofi knocked both Usos down, but they caught a flying move with the 1D for the three count.

Winner & Still Undisputed Tag Team Champions: The Usos

– It’s announced that after the break, the WWE World Cup for a shot at Gunther’s Intercontinental title would begin.

– At backstage, Roman Reigns congratulated the Usos for their win. Roman said he had stuff to deal with tonight before hugging Jimmy and Jey.

WWE World Cup – First Round Match
Santos Escobar vs. Shinsuke Nakamura

They evaded each other’s moves, until Escobar caught Nakamura with a dropkick. Escobar managed to send Nakamura out of the ring before receiving a knee drop on the apron. Nakamura tossed Escobar into the barricade, as SmackDown went to an ad break.

Back from break, Escobar had Nakamura trapped in a Half Boston crab, until he kicked Escobar away. Nakamura nailed Escobar with a sliding knee strike followed by the sliding German suplex. Escobar and Nakamura exchanged forearm strikes before Escobar took Nakamura down with a dropkick to the leg. Nakamura dropped Escobar with a diving knee strike, but he kicked out. Escobar caught Nakamura with a kick, but Nakamura avoided a fireman’s carry move, transitioning into an Inverted Xploder.

Nakamura took Cruz off the apron with a roundhouse, but got distracted by Joaquin, leading to a roll up. Nakamura knocked Escobar down with a dropkick, but Joaquin pulled Escobar out before Nakamura’s Kinshasa. Nakamura took care of Joaquin and Cruz with a sliding dropkick and rising knee strike. Escobar stopped Nakamura as he entered the ring, managing to hit an avalanche Phantom Driver for the three count.

Winner: Santos Escobar

– A tribute video package for Veteran’s Day aired.

– At backstage, LA Knight got interviewed, complaining about not being in the World Cup. However, the screen in the back started flashing Bray Wyatt imagery, angering LA. Wyatt appeared in front of LA and said he could see LA’s rage inside of him. 

Wyatt said he’s spent most of his life pretending not to be proud of what he’s done, and he’s not sure of that anymore. Wyatt asked LA how far he’s willing to go, but LA told him that it’s none of his business. LA told Wyatt to get back to his place before receiving a headbutt to end the segment.

No. 1 Contender to the SmackDown Women’s Championship
Raquel Rodriguez vs. Shotzi vs. Lacey Evans vs. Xia Li vs. Liv Morgan vs. Sonya Deville

Sonya immediately targeted Liv while Lacey attacked Shotzi and Raquel brawled with Xia. Lacey nailed Shotzi with the Woman’s Right, but Sonya broke the pin with a knee strike. Liv smashed Sonya’s head into the turnbuckle pad several times and tossed her into the steel steps. Raquel missed a strike on Xia and ran into the post while Sonya tripped Liv into the steel steps.

Xia climbed the top turnbuckle, but was stopped by Raquel before a flying move on Shotzi. Shotzi saved Raquel from a powerbomb from Lacey with a corner cannonball. Raquel slammed Xia with a delayed vertical superplex. Sonya tried to pin everyone in the ring, but all of them kicked out, as SmackDown went to break.

Back from break, Xia took Shotzi down with a forearm strike and spinning axe kick. Xia nailed Lacey with a series of kicks to the chest followed by an Xploder for a nearfall. Liv blasted Xia with a missile dropkick before smashing Xia and Lacey with a series of corner backsplashes. Liv caught Lacey with a springboard Codebreaker followed by a Pendulum DDT on Raquel. Sonya tried to steal the pin, but Liv broke it at the last second.

Shotzi took care of Sonya with a spinning neckbreaker, immediately taking a clothesline from Lacey. Xia took Lacey down with a cyclone kick before receiving the Tejana bomb from Raquel. Sonya tried to steal Raquel’s pin, leading to a brawl between the two at ringside. Raquel set up a table at ringside and tried to powerbomb SOnya, but was taken out by Liv diving off the barricade. Shotzi and Lacey exchanged strikes, until Shotzi nailed her with a fisherman DDT for the victory.

Winner & No. 1 Contender to the SmackDown Women’s Championship: Shotzi

– It was confirmed Shotzi would face Ronda Rousey for the SmackDown Women’s championship at Survivor Series.

– At backstage, Emma congratulated Shotzi for her win before asking about Madcap Moss. Shayna Baszler interrupted and warned Shotzi about the pain Ronda will make her feel. Shotzi turned around to face Ronda before getting choked out by Shayna from behind.

– Ricochet got interviewed and started talking about his match with Mustafa Ali next week. Gunther interrupted and said he would love to beat Ricochet again.

– A recap of Braun Strowman’s match against Omos at Crown Jewel aired.

– Jinder Mahal was at ringside next to the World Cup trophy and said he would ascend back to his rightful spot. Jinder said no man could stop him, until Braun Strowman’s theme played.

WWE World Cup – First Round Match
Braun Strowman vs. Jinder Mahal

Jinder attacked Braun from behind mid entrance pose, clocking him with a thrust kick. Jinder nailed Braun with a jumping knee, but Braun kicked out at 1. Braun planted Jinder down before a running move before tackling him at ringside. Braun squashed Jinder with a corner splash and finished him with a powerbomob for the win.

Winner: Braun Strowman

– Hit Row made their entrance for B-Fab’s match against Zelina Vega. Before the bell could ring, the Viking Raiders’ theme played with Sarah Logan’s voice saying that Valhalla was here. The Viking Raiders attacked Legado del Fantasma and Hit Row from bheind while Zelina escaped from ringside. Ivar destroyed Ashante with a diving splash and Top Dolla with a double powerbomb. Sarah nailed B-Fab with a pop up headbutt to close the segment.

– The Bloodline (minus Sami Zayn) made their entrance as SmackDown went to its final ad break.

Matches announced for next week’s SmackDown:

Ricochet vs. Mustafa Ali
Butch vs. Sami Zayn
Shotzi vs. Shayna Baszler

– Paul Heyman responded to the crowd’s boos, saying they were not being Ucey. Heyman said there was no comparison between the Usos and the New Day before giving the mic to Roman. The Tribal Chief said his whole life he’s been acknowledged for his greatness. Roman was about to address Jimmy and Jey, but Butch and Ridge Holland interrupted. Ridge said that it’s fight night and they brought backup, introducing a returning Sheamus.

– Sheamus said that tonight marks the end of the Bloodline with a mic that didn’t properly work. The Bloodline and the Brawling Brutes started a brawl, with Roman’s crew getting the numbers’ advantage. Drew McIntyre arrived to equalize the field, immediately taking Solo Sikoa down. Sheamus and Roman exchanged strikes, with everyone else joining in. The show came to an end with both teams still fighting.