Episode
WWE Friday Night SmackDown: September 12, 2017 (Las Vegas, NV)
Overview
Mr. McMahon’s arrival on Sin City SmackDown caused a ripple effect, as he announced that Kevin Owens will square off with Shane McMahon at WWE Hell in a Cell inside the unforgiving structure. This led to Kevin Owens pulverizing Mr. McMahon in one of the most shocking moments in Team Blue history.
Details
- Series
- WWE Friday Night SmackDown
- Season
- Season 19
- Episode
- Episode 37
- Air date
- 2017-09-12
- Runtime
- 85 min
Episode context
September 12, 2017 (Las Vegas, NV) is Episode 37 in Season 19 of WWE Friday Night SmackDown. It aired on 2017-09-12. The runtime is 85 min.
Previous / Next
Episode 36: September 5, 2017 (Sioux Falls, SD)
Shinsuke Nakamura and Randy Orton faced off in the main event to see who would challenge WWE Champion Jinder Mahal for the title at WWE Hell in a Cell. Also, Shane McMahon and Kevin Owens’ conflict got physical, putting Shane’s role as Team Blue’s Commissioner at risk with it being announced that Mr. McMahon would come to SmackDown LIVE next week to address the situation.
Episode 38: September 19, 2017 (Oakland, CA)
Charlotte Flair returned to SmackDown LIVE and immediately made an impact when she took on Becky Lynch, Tamina and Naomi with an opportunity to challenge SmackDown Women’s Champion Natalya for the title at WWE Hell in a Cell.
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Episode 35: August 29, 2017 (North Little Rock, AR)
Shinsuke Nakamura & Randy Orton worked together to take on WWE Champion Jinder Mahal & Rusev despite them competing against one another for an opportunity to obtain a title match next week. Elsewhere, Kevin Owens and SmackDown LIVE Commissioner Shane McMahon's personal problems continued to escalate.
Episode 39: September 26, 2017 (Glendale, AZ)
Facing off against Sami Zayn for the first time ever on SmackDown LIVE, Kevin Owens used the matchup as an opportunity to continue throwing Shane McMahon off his game, viciously attacking Zayn two weeks before WWE Hell in a Cell. Elsewhere, The New Day and The Usos made history when they agreed to compete for the SmackDown Tag Team Championship in a Hell in a Cell Match.
Episode 34: August 22, 2017 (Brooklyn, NY)
In one of the more chaotic scenes in SmackDown LIVE history, United States Champion AJ Styles held onto his title when he defeated Kevin Owens in a match that saw both Baron Corbin and Shane McMahon act as Special Guest Referees. Team Blue was also shaken to its core by the debuting Bobby Roode and the return of Shelton Benjamin to WWE.
Episode 40: October 3, 2017 (Denver, CO)
Five days before WWE Hell in a Cell, Kevin Owens brutalized SmackDown LIVE Commissioner Shane McMahon, making a bold statement as they approach their pay-per-view battle inside the career-altering structure. Elsewhere, WWE Champion Jinder Mahal ambushed Shinsuke Nakamura with a 3-on-1 surprise attack prior to their title match this Sunday.
Episode 33: August 15, 2017 (Providence, RI)
In one of the most shocking moments in SmackDown LIVE history, Baron Corbin cashed-in his Money in the Bank contract on WWE Champion Jinder Mahal and the result was absolutely shocking. Elsewhere, tensions rose between United States Champion AJ Styles, his SummerSlam opponent Kevin Owens and the special guest referee for that contest Shane McMahon.
Episode 41: October 10, 2017 (Grand Rapids, MI)
Episode 32: August 8, 2017 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
Rusev made a major statement after WWE Champion Jinder Mahal and Randy Orton revived their highly personal rivalry in a grudge match. Elsewhere, SmackDown LIVE General Manager Daniel Bryan made major SummerSlam Match between John Cena and Baron Corbin on the heels of their wild brawl on WWE Network at the end of SmackDown LIVE last week.
Episode 42: October 17, 2017 (Seattle, WA)
Episode 31: August 1, 2017 (Cleveland, OH)
Shinsuke Nakamura and John Cena faced off in a first-time ever dream match on SmackDown LIVE. Elsewhere, AJ Styles defended the United States Championship against Kevin Owens in a high-stakes title rematch.
Episode 43: October 24, 2017 (Milwaukee, WI)