{"id":201599,"date":"2025-08-15T11:38:10","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T16:38:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=201599"},"modified":"2025-08-15T11:38:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T16:38:10","slug":"5-yrs-ago-wwe-smackdown-tv-report-7-17-2020-aj-styles-vs-matt-riddle-for-ic-title-main-events-plus-big-e-strowman-bayley-cesaro-sasha-banks-jeff-hardy-naomi-asuka-moment-of-blis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2025\/08\/15\/5-yrs-ago-wwe-smackdown-tv-report-7-17-2020-aj-styles-vs-matt-riddle-for-ic-title-main-events-plus-big-e-strowman-bayley-cesaro-sasha-banks-jeff-hardy-naomi-asuka-moment-of-blis\/","title":{"rendered":"5 YRS AGO \u2013 WWE SMACKDOWN TV Report (7-17-2020): AJ Styles vs. Matt Riddle for IC Title main events, plus Big E, Strowman, Bayley, Cesaro, Sasha Banks, Jeff Hardy, Naomi, Asuka, Moment of Bliss"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-1885450489\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p><em>\u00a0The following report originally published 5 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>KELLER\u2019S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT<br \/>\nJULY 17, 2020<br \/>\nORLANDO, FLA. AT PERFORMANCE CENTER<br \/>\nAIRED ON FOX NETWORK<\/h3>\n<p><em>Announcer: Michael Cole, Corey Graves<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>[HOUR ONE]<\/h3>\n<p>-After the WWE Smackdown opening theme, they went to a pre-taped interview with A.J. Styles vowing to win. Then Matt Riddle asked what A.J. stands for and suggested \u201cAmerican Jackass.\u201d He said he will become \u201cThe Bro that Runs the Show.\u201d Then Daniel Bryan predicted Riddle will win. He selfie-filmed from probably his home. Alexa Bliss said regarding her mystery guest, \u201cI don\u2019t bliss and tell.\u201d Miz asked John Morrison if he\u2019s scared to fight Braun Strowman. He then talked about Jean-Claude Van Damme\u2019s yacht. He said he fought him on it a few years ago, \u201cand I wiped the deck with him, too.\u201d Miz re-stated his question. Morrison said, \u201cAfraid? Frickin\u2019 terrified.\u201d Braun then said he hopes Bray Wyatt watches waht he does to Morrison later. He let out a monster laugh. Then Shinsuke Nakamura &amp; Cesaro said they will become tag champs on Sunday. Cesaro says if he beats Big E, he gets to choose Sunday\u2019s stip. Then New Day reacted. Big E said they will win and choose the stip. \u201cIt\u2019s a bird, it\u2019s a plane, my fist is his Lois Lane.\u201d Big E then introduced himself from backstage, explaining the terrible acoustics compared to the other promos.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Keller\u2019s Analysis: Thumbs up to this \u201cstage setting\u201d series of soundbites for the major matches on the show. It reminds me of the ECW \u201cPulp Fiction\u201d montages a bit, and even more so the openings to WWF Saturday Night\u2019s Main Events in the mid-1980s.)<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>(1) BIG E (w\/Kofi Kingston) vs. CESARO (w\/Shinsuke Nakamura<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Big E and Kofi threw their jacket aggressively at Graves at ringside. The screen called Cesaro \u201cThe Swiss Cyborg\u201d on the Tale of the Tale graphic as he walked to the ring. Cole explained that the winner decides whether their title match at Extreme Rules will be a cage match or a tables match. Cole asked Graves which stip favors which team. Graves said a cage match favors Cesaro &amp; Nakamura because it would keep Xavier Woods from showing up and interfering. Cesaro side-stepped a charging Big E early, sending Big E into the ringpost. He threw Big E into the ringpost, then back into the ring where he settled into a head vice. Big E made a comeback with some overhead suplexes. Big E threw Cesaro head-first into the ringpost, then bashed him across his chest with a forearm. After splashing Cesaro on the edge of the ring, they cut to a break. [c]<\/p>\n<p>Cesaro eventually countered a Big E stretch muffler with a Cesaro Swing. He then locked on a sharpshooter. Big E powered out, but then Cesaro applied an STF. As Kofi cheered on Big E, Nakamura charged and nocked Kofi down. Nakajura then got in Big E\u2019s face. Big E set up a Big Ending, but Cesaro grabbed the ropes. Big E\u2019s legs almost hit the ref. She ducked. Nakamura snuck in a kick on Big E, then Cesaro landed the Neutralizer for the win.<\/p>\n<p>WINNERS: Cesaro<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-2285629695\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><em>(Keller\u2019s Analysis: The idea of choosing between two stips that don\u2019t really favor one team or the other isn\u2019t that big of a deal. Cole, though, reacted as if it was one of the bigger match finishes ever, way out of proportion. Hard-selling a outcome doesn\u2019t really help his credibility. It\u2019s okay to just sell it as a 5 out of 10 and let it be what it is, while keeping your credibility.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>-After the match, Cesaro and Nakamura stomped on Big E, then went under the ring to grab a table. Kofi flip dove onto them and landed on the table. He kicked Cesaro and Nakamura while they were down, then pulled out a table. He put Cesaro on it. Big E recovered and was about to toss Kofi off the top rope onto Cesaro, but Nakamura pulled Cesaro to safety.<\/p>\n<p>-Kayla Braxton interviewed King Corbin. He said Riddle is ambitious, but he\u2019s in the honeymoon phase. He said he\u2019s playing with fire and is going to get burned. He said everyone will realize the Bro is nothing but a little boy when Styles is done with him.<\/p>\n<p>-Cole plugged Styles-Riddle and noted that Riddle upset Styles in his debut Smackdown match. [c]<\/p>\n<p>-Cesaro and Nakamura talked about the stip they get to pick. Cesaro said imagining New Day gyrating against the cage makes him uncomfortable, as opposed to crashing them through tables, so they were choosing a tables match.<\/p>\n<p>-Moment of Bliss: Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross sat mid-ring. They noted it\u2019s the five year anniversary of the WWE Women\u2019s Evolution. Bliss predicted the Los Angeles Lakers would win the NBA Championship. Bliss made some picks for PPV winners. Nikki said she\u2019s going to make the Horror Show a living nightmare for Bayley. She got really hyped up. Bliss said she loves her enthusiasm, but she needs her to dial it down a little. She broke the news to Nikki that she\u2019s not her mystery guest tonight. Nikki apologized bashfully. Out came Sasha Banks and Bayley. Bayley said Nikki should get used to feeling disappointed because on Sunday, she\u2019ll be a failure. Sasha said she\u2019ll end up back in the shadows of Alexa Bliss after \u201cHorror Show at Extreme Rules.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Bayley talked about this being the fifth anniversary of the Women\u2019s Evolution. They said they should get credit for being the architects of the division. Bayley yelled at the cameraman to get out of her way so she could use the steps. Nikki hilariously came to his defense and snapped at Bayley, \u201cDon\u2019t talk to him like that!\u201d After some more boasting by Bayley and Sasha, Bliss stood up and revealed that her mystery guest is Asuka. She made her entrance and sauntered toward the ring in her usual over-the-top manner. Sasha and Bayley attacked Cross and Bliss. Asuka ran to the ring and helped Bliss and Nikki clear the ring. Bliss challenged the to a match. [c]<\/p>\n<p>-They showed Matt Riddle warming up backstage with Drew Gulak.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-3444038589\" class=\"pwtor-content-1 pwtor-entity-placement\"><!-- Tag ID: pwtorchcom_test_300x600 -->\r\n<div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __300x600\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>-They went to another selfie video of Bryan outdoors. He said he\u2019s happy to see that despite his \u201cvehemenent\u201d objections, Styles has been forced to become a fighting champion. He said Styles\u2019 title reign could be short if he doesn\u2019t embrace being a fighting champion. Bryan said he is biased in favor of Riddle because he has a special coaching session.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Keller\u2019s Analysis: Ve-hem-en-ent-ly? This is another week where they\u2019re finding a creative way to involve Bryan without him traveling to the Orlando area.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>(2) NIKKI CROSS &amp; ASUKA vs. BAYLEY &amp; SASHA BANKS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bayley took a cheap shot at Nikki on the ring apron before the bell. Nikki\u2019s reaction was priceless. She demanded a tag in and went after Bayley aggressively. The heels soon took over on Nikki. Cole noted that Asuka and Nikki had a Last Woman Standing match in NXT. Nikki tagged in Asuka a few minutes after the break. Asuka knocked both Sasha and Bayley down. Banks head-scissored Asuka to the floor, but Asuka caught a sliding Sasha between the ring apron and ring. Nikki tagged in and went after Sasha at ringside with forearms. She pounded her chest, then trapped Bayley between the apron and ring. Asuka caught Bayley with a sliding knee. Nikki leaped of the ring onto Sasha with a crossbody. Then they danced on top of the announce table. [c]<\/p>\n<p>Cole asked Graves if Asuka or Bayley is the better woman\u2019s champion in WWE today. (It\u2019s strange how arbitrary it is when NXT is included and excluded from consideration in discussions like this on WWE TV.) The heels took over and Sasha settled into a chinlock on Asuka. Asuka made a comeback and rolled up Bayley for a two count. Then she gave Bayley a lift-and-drop kneelift to the forehead. She crawled over and tagged in Nikki just as Sasha also tagged in. Nikki rallied. Sasha avoided a diving Nikki off the ropes and scored a two count. Asuka kicked Sasha at ringside. Nikki set up Bayley for a tornado DDT, but Bayley blocked it and put her feet on the middle rope to get a leverage three count. Cole asked how telling it is that Bayley felt she needed to use the ropes for leverage to get the win.<\/p>\n<p>WINNERS: Bayley &amp; Sasha in 15:00.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Keller\u2019s Analysis: Good tag match.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>-Backstage Miz told Morrison in every good horror film the good guy comes ahead and slays the monster and becomes a legend. Morrison said a good horror movie hero also has a best friend who steps up to fight the monster in case the hero isn\u2019t ready. Miz said he\u2019s not much of a horror guy so he has no idea what he\u2019s talking about, but he has his back. Cole said it could be a human car wreck that would rival a NASCAR pileup next.<\/p>\n<p>-A commercial aired for Raw advertising Randy Orton vs. The Big Show in an unsanctioned match. [c]<\/p>\n<p>-Firefly Funhouse: The Firefly Funhouse music got all distorted, then Bray was shown singing \u201cHe\u2019s Got The Whole World In His Hands\u201d as he stared into a swamp. He talked about his history with Braun, saying he was a lost sheep looking for a home when he first found him. He said he created a monster, but then he left. He said now darkness comes to light and the devil comes to dance and all the horrors of the world feel right at home. He said it\u2019s an evil place because once you enter, you can never truly leave. He said he knows the truth about Braun. He said the monster he created is just scratching, waiting to come home. He said he can see it still lives within him. He said he isn\u2019t capable of handling on his own the gifts he has bestowed upon him. He said he must destroy the monster that he has become. \u201cYou know where to find me, Braun,\u201d he said. \u201cCome home. Run.\u201d He blew out the lantern.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Keller\u2019s Analysis: Good video. I\u2019m not sure how much it messes with the Firefly Funhouse reboot of the Bray Wyatt character and The Fiend alter-ego. Does it derail it or is it an integral chapter in keeping The Fiend fresh? I\u2019m curious what they do with the swamp setting on Sunday\u2019s show.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>ARTICLE CONTINUED BELOW&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Check out the latest episode of &#8220;PWTorch &#8217;90s Pastcast&#8221; with Patrick Moynahan and Alex McDonald, part of the PWTorch Dailycast line-up: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spreaker.com\/episode\/pwtorch-90s-pastcast-moynahan-mcdonald-discuss-pwtorch-newsletter-346-7-31-95-incl-news-on-jarrett-and-roadie-quitting-owen-fined--67374278\">CLICK HERE<\/a> to stream (or search \u201cwade keller\u201d on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or any other iOS or Android app to subscribe free)<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"PWTorch \u201890s Pastcast - Moynahan &amp; McDonald discuss PWTorch Newsletter #346 (7-31-95) incl. news on Jarrett and Roadie quitting, Owen fined\" src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?episode_id=67374278&amp;theme=light&amp;playlist=false&amp;playlist-continuous=false&amp;chapters-image=true&amp;episode_image_position=right&amp;hide-logo=false&amp;hide-likes=false&amp;hide-comments=false&amp;hide-sharing=false&amp;hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>(3) BRAUN STROWMAN vs. JOHN MORRISON<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Miz and Morrison made their ring entrance. Braun stood on the stage and said there comes a time in a man\u2019s life to grow up and face his fears. He speed-talked and said he is going to do that on Sunday and slap the devil himself in the face. \u201cThat\u2019s the only way I know to end this,\u201d he said. He said the last thing he wants is for him to turn into The Fiend, \u201cbecause The Fiend is everything evil that I have ever done in my life, every bad thought I\u2019ve had, every miscalculation I\u2019ve made.\u201d He rambled nearly incoherently and closed with, \u201cI have to end him before he ends me!\u201d Cole said he\u2019s never seen Braun so worked up.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Keller\u2019s Analysis: He was amped up. Jeesh.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The bell rang, and Morrison went at Braun but Braun shoved him hard into the corner. He splashed him in the corner, then short-arm clotheslined. Graves commented on this new level of intensity. He said it\u2019s like he\u2019s unraveling. Cole said Braun might unravel Bray in the swamp. He chokeslammed Morrison, then gave a maniacal look at the hard camera as he was frothing into his beard. He lifted Morrison into bearhug from his Wyatt Family days, then a running powerslam for the win.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: Braun in 2:00.<\/p>\n<p>-Braun leaned over the top rope and said, \u201cBray Wyatt, I hope you were watching. I\u2019m coming home.\u201d Cole said Strowman is looking to exorcise the demons of his life at the Horror Show on Sunday. Miz called for help from the back. Braun\u2019s music stopped playing. Medics came to the ring to help Morrison stand. Miz helped him out of the ring as he winced in pain. As they walked to the back, Lacey Evans made her way to the ring. Cole said she faces Naomi next.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Keller\u2019s Analysis: Braun should have slowed down in his promo for better effectiveness and clarity, but overall showing him this intense does build anticipation for Sunday. I\u2019m curious if it\u2019s a straight-up win for Braun or if there\u2019s a big angle reuniting them.) [c]<\/em><\/p>\n<p>-They replayed clips of the karaoke contest from last week\u2019s show.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(4) LACEY EVANS vs. NAOMI<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Graves took Lacey\u2019s side in the karoke contest controversy. Cole said some say Lacey is still trying to find herself in WWE. Graves said it\u2019s tough to get along with everyone when your star shines brighter than everyone else. A couple minutes in, Lacey tied a knot in Naomi\u2019s hair in the middle rope. After Naomi broke free, Lacey landed the Woman\u2019s Right. Graves told Cole if anyone else did it, Cole would have called it genius because that\u2019s what it was.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: Lacey in 3:00.<\/p>\n<p>-Braxton interviewed Jeff Hardy. She asked him about Sheamus encouraging him to drink again. She asked why he agreed to play Sheamus\u2019s game and risk sobriety. Hardy said fighting a bully like Sheamus is like battling addiction \u2013 you can\u2019t wish it away or run from it. He said he has to accept it and fight every day until it quiets down. He said when it\u2019s all over, the risk is worth it because he wants to see Sheamus\u2019s reaction after the fight and \u201cregret what he sees.\u201d When asked for his prediction for the Styles-Riddle match, Hardy talked about how it\u2019s a bitter sweet topic because Sheamus framed him for drunk driving, he lost his place in the tournament. He took a boot to the side of his head from off-camera. Sheamus sat down next to Hardy and said he can\u2019t run from it or hide from it or wish it away. \u201cDon\u2019t worry, fella, I\u2019m here to help cleanse you of your demons.\u201d He said he\u2019d see him on Smackdown next week.<\/p>\n<p>-A commercial aired for Undertaker telling stories after Backlash on WWE Network on Sunday. [c]<\/p>\n<p>-Backstage Kayla approached an elated Sasha and Bayley. Bayley said she has the most momentum. She said it\u2019s mass times velocity, and with belts over her shoulders, she has more more mass than Nikki. She said she literally has more momentum than Nikki. She said Sasha will decimate Sasha and become \u201cTwo Belts Banks.\u201d She said it\u2019s fate. Sasha said it\u2019s their destiny to win all the championship gold. Bayley said she\u2019ll hate to see Nikki cry herself into depression after her first one-on-one title match. They laughed at Nikki\u2019s expense. \u201cShe should go back to being a chimney sweep,\u201d Bayley said.<\/p>\n<p>-Elsewhere a disappointed Nikki told Bliss she should have won last week and this week. She wondered if she will blow it again on Sunday. Nikki said she left her friends and family in Scotland who are watching her lose every week. She said her confidence is shaken and is worried. Bliss told he she will defeat Bayley. Nikki said the only Horror Show will be if she doesn\u2019t win on Sunday. In the background, Sasha and Bayley were taking. Nikki charged and attacked them from behind. Bliss and Sasha separated them. Bayley yelled for Bliss to put a freakin\u2019 leash on Nikki.<\/p>\n<p>-Styles talked about Riddle beating him because of the element of surprise last time. He said this is still the House that A.J. Styles built. Riddle then said last time was no fluke. [c]<\/p>\n<p>-A video feature aired on the July 13, 2015 episode of Raw when the Diva\u2019s Revolution started and eventually became the Women\u2019s Evolution. They showed tweets from people acknowledging the anniversary.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(5) A.J. STYLES vs. MATT RIDDLE \u2013 Intercontinental Title match<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>They did formal ring introductions for the main event. Riddle gave Stles a gut wrench and a leaping knee to the face, knocking him to the floor a minute in. Styles bashed the table with his forearms in frustration. Riddle dropped to the floor and mocked Styles. Riddle kicked Styles in the face as he charged at him. They cut to an early break. [c]<\/p>\n<p>Back in the ring, Riddle had Styles grounded. Styles took control for a while. Riddle made a comeback and landed a Bro To Sleep and a running knee for a two count. Styles kicked out. They cut to another break. [c]<\/p>\n<p>Styles landed a clothesline after the break. Riddle came back with a Final Flash knee and then a top rope Floating Bro attempt, but Styles stepped out of the way. Riddle crashed hard. Stles then threw Riddle into the ropes and landed a brainbuster suplex for a two count. Styles set up a Phenomenal Forearm, but Riddle caught him. Styles kneed out of it. Riddle stood and pelted tyles. Styles fired back with a flurry of strikes. Styles applied a mid-ring Calf Crusher. Graves there\u2019s no escaping it. Riddle countered and applied a Bro-mission. Styles leveraged Riddle\u2019s shoulders down in a struggle and got the three count.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: Styles in 18:00 to retain the Intercontinental Title.<\/p>\n<p>-As Styles celebrated, Riddle gathered his emotions, kneeling in the corner. He stood up and walked over to Styles. Styles\u2019s music stopped. Styles offered a handshake. Riddle shook his hand. Corbin attacked Riddle from behind and pounded away at him on the mat. The audience booed. Styles stayed out of it. Cole said he\u2019s trying to beat respect into him. Riddle gave Riddle an End of Days. The show faded s Corbin stood on the stage looking at Riddle struggling to stand.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Keller\u2019s Analysis: I\u2019m totally fine with Styles getting the win here like that. Had Riddle won, that\u2019d have been fine, because it wouldn\u2019t be a bad idea for WWE to try to create a big star without a slow build. 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