Bautista brought us back from commercial as he said if he was going to brag about his career, he’d say he wrestled the Undertaker. Mick Foley said people’s eyes light up when they learn he wrestled him, and how the Undertaker elevated their careers.
Jeff Hardy vs. King Corbin
Out of the gate, Corbin steamrolled Jeff and attempted a pin following an elbow, but Jeff kicked out after one.
Jeff managed to knock Corbin out of the ring, but a right hand gave Corbin back control until Jeff threw Corbin over the announcer’s table.
Back in the ring, Jeff continued to press his advantage. A missed Whispering Wind followed by Corbin sending him shoulder first into the ring post gave Corbin back control. Corbin the knelt, mocking the Undertaker’s stance.
After the commercial break, members of the Smackdown locker room like New Day, Drew Gulak, Matt Riddle, and Braun Strowman came out to support Jeff Hardy. It’s not helping yet, but there’s always another comeback somewhere.
Corbin plays with fire by mocking the New Day, and gets even cockier with Jeff beaten down, but Jeff fought back, but it didn’t last long. Corbin then moved the match out of the ring, and continued to beat on Jeff while backing off the other superstars.
Another flourish by Jeff led to a near pinfall, but Corbin countered Jeff’s attack into a Deep Six. Jeff kicked out, frustrating Corbin further.
After Corbin missed Jeff and hit the step, Jeff hit with a swanton off the top rope for the win.
Corbin knocked Jeff out, the Kingston when he ran in. Big E hit Corbin with Big Ending, then called Strowman in to join in the fun.
Strowman his Corbin with a powerslam, then called Riddle in and he hit Corbin with a Floating Bro. It’s a universal beatdown in support of Jeff and the Undertaker.
Jeff knelt in the Undertaker’s pose in tribute to close the night off.
A pretty cool show overall despite the problems they faced. It appears that Jeff is the show’s top face going forward, and it’s not surprising given how much he’s been featured. Should be interesting to see what unfolds in coming weeks.
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