Welcome to the Smackdown review for July 8, 2019.
Results
Finn Balor fell to Shinsuke Nakamura
Nikki Cross beat Carmella
Ottis beat Woods and Daniel Bryan
Roman Reigns beat Dolph Ziggler.
Story Progression
Call it Pipe Bomb 2019 edition. Kevin Owens went on a tear at the start of the show, speaking about how Shane has eaten up superstars time. He name dropped Liv Morgan and Buddy Murphy to name a few. Even when his microphone was cut, he grabbed another and then left thru the crowd. His attack on Shane at the end of the show might mean the Stunner is not the only thing Owens will be borrowing from the Attitude era.
Surprise
The triple threat tag team match might be the show stealer come Sunday. Heavy Machinery, The New Day and Bryan and Rowan have some great chemistry and half of them put on the match of the night. When all six men are in the ring and if they are on, could be a fantastic show.
Final Thought
There was less wrestling, but it still felt the show moved with a great pace. Owens started it off hot and it never let up.
