Here are your quick and dirty, editorial-free WWE Smackdown Live taping results and spoilers from London, England, for May 13, 2019. The show featured a confrontation between the WWE Champion and the number one contender, a fatal four-way match with Money in the Bank implications®, and more. Make sure you’re here tonight for the Smackdown Live open discussion thread as the show airs in the United States, and here again tomorrow for the complete Best and Worst of Smackdown column.
WWE Smackdown Live Results:
– Roman Reigns and The Miz open the show with a promo. They’re quickly interrupted by Shane McMahon and Elias, then were attacked by McMahon, Elias, Daniel Bryan, and Rowan. The Usos made the save. Miz is barred from the building, a tag team match is made for later in the show, and if Miz interferes, the steel cage match at Money in the Bank is off.
1. Fatal Four-way Match: Andrade defeated Finn Bálor, Randy Orton, and Ali. The match was reportedly full of ladder spots, similar to the women’s match from Monday. Andrade wins and tries to pull down the Money in the Bank briefcase after the match, but is stopped by Ricochet.
– Kofi Kingston asks Xavier Woods to let him go on the KO Show and face Kevin Owens alone.
– Charlotte Flair says she’ll defeat Becky Lynch at Money in the Bank. Aleister Black and Lacey Evans also had pre-taped promos.
2. Daniel Bryan, Rowan, Shane McMahon, and Elias defeated Roman Reigns and The Usos. McMahon picked up the win for his team with a coast-to-coast dropkick. Miz didn’t interfere, but showed up after the match.
– More promos fro Ember Moon and Paige.
3. Kairi Sane and Asuka defeated Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville. The IIconics were on commentary. Sane and Asuka are now known as the “Kabuki Warriors.”
– Lars Sullivan made an appearance on the TitanTron.
– The main event segment is the KO Show with Kofi Kingston. Owens interviewed Kingston from backstage, then showed up on the ramp for a brawl. Sami Zayn helped Owens, and Xavier Woods ran out to even the odds. Not sure exactly when the taping ends, but the post-205 Live dark match is announced as New Day vs. Owens and Zayn.
