TFG SmackDown Review: New title contender, Randy Orton joins Wyatt Family, TLC Main event

THE LATEST EPISODE OF SmackDown Live turned out to be a memorable one. After the shenanigans that happened last week around, James Ellsworth was out to rectify his mistake and this is what he did by helping out Dean Ambrose.

Dean Ambrose becomes title contender

The Lunatic fringe lost out his chance to become the first No.1 contender for WWE championship last week due to the interference from James Ellsworth. However, this week, the same James Ellsworth helped Ambrose get a win over AJ Styles and in turn become the new challenger. Ambrose will get his chance at TLC in a Tables, Ladders and Chairs match hinting at the possibility of the title not being defended at Survivor Series.

Randy Orton joins hands with the Wyatt Family

The turn of Randy Orton was a major talking point last week on SmackDown and this week, the fans got so many answers. Orton’s association with the Wyatt Family seems to be a full-fledged heel turn and the way in which Bray Wyatt and Luke Harper helped Orton against Kane suggests the same. The Orton –Wyatt Family association seems to be an interesting one and the fans will be eager to know what happens next.

Survivor Series buildup

Just like the case with Monday Night Raw, SmackDown Live also built up Survivor Series. The qualifying matches for the traditional elimination matches took place and Shane McMahon also revealed some of the names that got automatic qualification. The lineup for the women’s match is complete with Nikki Bella, Carmella, Alexa Bliss, Naomi and Becky Lynch being the representatives. Natalya will be the coach of the team. As far as the single’s team is concerned, SmackDown will be led by Baron Corbin, Dean Ambrose, AJ Styles, Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton.

Here are the complete results from SmackDown.

• AJ Styles interrupted James Ellsworth’s apology to Dean Ambrose
• Randy Orton def. Kane in a No Disqualification Match
• Alexa Bliss & Carmella def. Becky Lynch & Nikki Bella
• American Alpha def. The Spirit Squad in a SmackDown LIVE 10-on-10 Traditional Survivor Series Tag Team Elimination Qualifying Match
• Daniel Bryan announced the male Survivor Series SmackDown LIVE team on “Miz TV”
• Dolph Ziggler def. Curt Hawkins in an Intercontinental Championship Open Challenge
• The Usos def. The Headbangers in a SmackDown LIVE 10-on-10 Traditional Survivor Series Tag Team Elimination Qualifying Match
• Dean Ambrose def. AJ Styles to become No. 1 contender for the WWE World Championship

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