STEVE NOTES: Smackdown 8/28/20

SCRAP IRON LAYS DOWN THE LAW TO SECURITY

he tries to get some love from Vince

Vince has a mission for scrap iron

He wants scrap iron to get those signatures

Start with the fiend 

Or if you can’t find him go to the firefly funhouse 

Vince gives scrap iron the corporate attire 

Jeff Hardy promo- tonight I’m ready to defend— civilian AJ comes out 

Calls jeff a liar and cheat- he didn’t whine when HE had injuries to get an illegal object on his knee-you’re working the system  that same doctor won’t medically clear me to compete. And it’s all your fault! 

Jeff: that sucks cuz I was gonna offer and open challenge to anyone but you. You’re taking advantage of the system! Hardy lays out AJ

Shunsuke Nakamura answers challenge

Shin targets the knee 

Hahaha Cesaro promo- I step away for one second to get champagne and he’s gone!

Hardy sends Shin into AJ at commentary 

Cole on commentary is sassy

Whisper in the wind hurts Hardy’s knee

Twist of fate off Kinshasa attempt

SWANTON gets 3

***1/4

AJ in the ring yelling as Jeff walks off

SAMI ZAYN!!!! Has the IC TITLE!!! Attacks Hardy

Backstage interview with Kayla

He doesn’t have to explain where he’s been! Everyone else is fraudulent 

Firefly

It feels good to be home with all my friends 

Can’t help but feel like something is missing oh I know! Universal championship

Roman it’s been a long time man. It was really good to see you. Ding dong. We have a visitor. Hahah scrap iron POSTMAN PIERCE!!

Why would I sign it? Cuz it feels like you have a connection with HIM. Ok I’ll sign it. But I hope the other two know what they’re getting into!

Riddle calls out Baron- he comes out, Shorty G attacks Riddle from behind, Baron accepts on his behalf

Riddle beats G easy with Bro Derek

**

Face off earlier in the day, Big E, Heavy Machinery vs. Miz/Morrison/Sheamus

E, Otis, Tucky all hanging out, they have meat in a lunchbox- Bayley makes a joke about some people not being able to handle a big title, just a tag title, which Sasha does NOT like. Even E starts pointing at her. 

Corbin interview- he’s not considering ANYTHING- at Payback, I’m gonna put some dents in his forehead- I’m gonna prove he doesn’t belong here in my kingdom!

BOSS TIME!

Bayley- we are in the midst of the most difficult week of our careers- we just had to defend our titles at Summerslam- and in a few days we have to defend our tag titles- she says this is all my fault- I should have never let you challenge asuka! As your best friend I should have known your history of never being able to defend your title! Sasha says as long as you have my back, we can get through anything. I know exactly who I am and what I stand for. And lucky for you, you’re still my best friend-- Nia and Shayna on the tron- We hate each other, but not as much as we hate you. Sasha: At payback, I’ll get my vengeance, and theres nothing you two can do about that. 

SCRAP IRON! Asks Drew if he’s seen Roman, Drew is like HAVE YOU SEEN BRAUN? Pierce is like no dude, bad idea, cuz he has to sign this tonight. Drew sees him, whacks him with a chair, Braun no sells. Drew gives the chair to Scrap iron and runs. Scrap Iron says, hey that was Drew, but can you sign this? Braun says only if you get Drew out in that ring NOW. Scrap Iron agrees. 

Cesaro telling Shin he shoulda told him this stuff- Sami comes in and is like REUNITED AND IT FEELS SO GOOD! Shin is like four months andnot even a phone call!

Cesaro is like, some things have changed for the better with you gone!

Cesaro is like we were in the middle of a conversation, and Sami is like you want me to go? 

Smooth Braun vs. Drew Gulak

Braun murders Gulak, Senton, chokeslam, Power slam!

Scrap Iron has Braun sign.

**

Kalisto vs Cesaro

WHAT WAS THAT DDT

Basement Rana

Naka tries to distract, LHP take him out, Cesaro uses that distraction to roll up Kalisto

Kalisto pissed, but they hug it out

**3/4

Vince in office- Scrap Iron comes in, he has Bray and Braun, but roman won’t answer his door

Vince is like oh so 2 out of 3 ain’t bad right? Wrong, I need 3 out of 3. 

Alexa is back, her hair is different- it reminds Nikki of the fiend, which has her worried- Alexa was like I thought you would be supportive- SO MUCH FOR FRIENDSHIP and she breaks Nikki’s mug 

Morrison in the middle of telling Miz about kicking a ball 70 mph, Sheamus wants to know the gameplan, Morrison tries to make some shit up about not letting anyone tag into the match.

This was funny. 

Pierce goes into ROman’s room, asks Roman to sign the contract. Roman says he needs to look at it first. 

Sheamus rings the bell during the match

Sheamus and Miz argue, Sheamus walks out

Big E hot tag, Miz hot tag, Big E dominates Miz

E hits Urunagi, pin, Morrison springboard stomp breaks it up

Otis in, hits Caterpiller on Morrison, Miz hits Skull crushing finale, Big E back in, hits Big Ending, gets 3

**½

ROman is sitting, talking Scrap Iron’s ear off- he says he’s gonna win his title back, AND HE HAS HEYMAN WITH HIM!!!!!