Smackdown 1000 (10/16/2018): Recap & Results

Tag Team Championship Match: The New Day (c) vs. The Bar

Back from commercial and Big E drops Cesaro on the back of his neck. He gets a near-fall. Then Big E spears Sheamus off the apron through the ropes. Sheamus hits a Rolling Senton but then Big E hits him with a Big Ending. Cesaro races over and hits Big E with a Neutralizer for a 2-count. Commercial break.

Back again and The Bar hits a team move on Big E. Sheamus pins with his feet on the ropes but Kofi Kingston, who is not officially involved in the match, knocks his feet off and chastises him. Then Cesaro and Sheamus start to move threateningly toward Kofi. That’s when the Big Show’s music hits and out comes the Giant. He helps Kofi up but then suddenly Chokeslams him through the announce table. Big E looks on angrily but is caught with a Brogue Kick from Sheamus for the 3-count. The Bar are the new Smackdown Tag Team Champions.

Winners: The Bar (c)

After the match, the Big Show poses with The Bar as they show off the belts.

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World Cup Qualifier: Rey Mysterio Jr. vs. United States Champion Shinsuke Nakamura

Bell sounds and they start feeling each other out. Nakamura comes out aggressively with some kicks and proceeds to press his attack. Rey fires back but Nak grabs a front face-lock. Rey ends up hitting a hurricanrana but Nak drives some knees to Rey’s skull. Rey sets Nak up for a 619 but Nak rolls out to ringside. Rey lands a unique sliding splash out onto Nakamura at ringside. Back in the ring and Nak regain control as it cuts to commercial.

Back again and Rey hits a Frankensteiner off the top rope for a near-fall. Rey goes for a springboard cross-body but Nakamura drives a knee into his gut. Nak sets up for Kinshasa but Rey counters and hits a 619 and then drops a Dime on him.

Winner: Rey Mysterio Jr.

After the match, The Undertaker’s music hits and he makes his way to the ring. The crowd, 15,000 strong, chants his name. He says he’s got 3 words for DX at Crown Jewel: “Rest in peace.”