{"id":85912,"date":"2019-09-10T17:09:47","date_gmt":"2019-09-10T22:09:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=85912"},"modified":"2019-09-10T17:09:47","modified_gmt":"2019-09-10T22:09:47","slug":"wwe-smackdown-primer-9-10-clash-of-champions-go-home-show-kofi-relives-big-table-moment-king-of-the-ring-smackdown-final-we-got-a-big-dog-down-a-dead-man-rises-in-the-big-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2019\/09\/10\/wwe-smackdown-primer-9-10-clash-of-champions-go-home-show-kofi-relives-big-table-moment-king-of-the-ring-smackdown-final-we-got-a-big-dog-down-a-dead-man-rises-in-the-big-city\/","title":{"rendered":"WWE SMACKDOWN PRIMER 9\/10: Clash of Champions Go-Home Show, Kofi Relives Big Table Moment, King of the Ring Smackdown Final, We Got a Big Dog Down, A Dead Man Rises in the Big City"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-3861663883\" 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><h3>WWE SMACKDOWN PRIMER<br \/>\nSEPTEMBER 10, 2019<br \/>\nNEW YORK, N.Y. AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN<br \/>\nAIRS ON USA NETWORK, 8:00 p.m. EDT<br \/>\nBY FRANK PETEANI (@FrankPeteani), PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR<\/h3>\n<p><em>Announcers: Tom Phillips, Corey Graves, Byron Saxton<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Arena and Items Advertised by WWE<\/h3>\n<p>As I mentioned in yesterday\u2019s primer, and as advertised by WWE, they will stay put in Madison Square Garden tonight for Smackdown. I relived some MSG memories in yesterday\u2019s report. There are certainly many that can be discussed. Smackdown\u2019s last appearance in this arena was in May of 2009. Look for me on the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post Show as I will be the on-site correspondent, as my wife and I will be attending the event. I look forward to speaking to Wade and his co-host, Jake Barnett, regarding the in-arena experience.<\/p>\n<p>We wrap up the build to Clash of Champions as that event takes place this coming Sunday. Here\u2019s what\u2019s advertised for the show tonight:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Kofi Kingston\u2019s journey brings him back to Madison Square Garden<br \/>\n\u2022 Chad Gable looks to continue impressive King of the Ring run against Elias<br \/>\n\u2022 Will Roman Reigns pay back Erick Rowan for last week\u2019s surprise attack?<br \/>\n\u2022 The Undertaker returns to Smackdown LIVE<\/p>\n<h3>Matches &amp; Segments:<\/h3>\n<p><strong>King of the Ring Smackdown Final: Elias vs. Chad Gable<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tonight, we will find out who advances to the King of the Ring finals as Elias takes on Chad Gable.<\/p>\n<p>Last week, Elias defeated Ali in about 13 minutes. Ali had previously defeated Buddy Murphy in the tournament in a rematch from their 2018 classic on 205Live. Elias defeated Kevin Owens with the help of Shane McMahon. As far as Chad Gable he defeated Andrade. Prior to the match Andrade\u2019s business manager Zelina Vega said there\u2019s no shame in losing to the \u201cfuture King Andrade\u201d and \u201ckeep going little guy.\u201d Prior to that Samoa Joe, who\u2019s competing to get to the finals from the Raw side, bumped into Gable in the back. He said he thought he needed a highchair and could tell the height jokes hurt because he\u2019s mentally weak. None of this seemed to phase him, as he went on to win his match. Here\u2019s Gable in a WWE.com exclusive with Cathy Kelley. Also, Kelley talked to Andrade and Vega:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Chad Gable set to prove he deserves to be taken seriously: SmackDown Exclusive, Sept. 3, 2019\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/P3cUN35CHZ4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Andrade and Zelina Vega upset after \u201cfluke\u201d defeat: SmackDown Exclusive, Sept. 3, 2019\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/X1WYX0gfhAU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-1323740020\" 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>Frank\u2019s Analysis: The height jokes are getting old with Gable, and it\u2019s worse seeing him pout instead of defending himself. At least say something back to Joe or whomever is making the jokes. I can relate to this personally. Nevertheless, Elias had a good match last week. I could see another between he and Gable.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>The Undertaker Returns to Smackdown and MSG<\/h3>\n<p>As has been advertised for many weeks, the Undertaker returns to Smackdown and more importantly, make his return to Madison Square Garden. Undertaker was a fixture of Smackdown from 2002-2010 during his more fulltime run. He had feuds with Brock Lesnar, Edge, Batista, and Kane amongst others. He last appeared at an MSG house show in 2018:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Undertaker returns to Madison Square Garden to team with Roman Reigns &amp; Braun Strowman\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KFM7j7Nf58U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Back in 2004 at WrestleMania 20 in MSG, Undertaker returned after an extended hiatus to take on Kane. He returned to his \u201cdeadman\u201d gimmick after years of being a more human \u201cBiker\u201d Undertaker, Big Evil, and Deadman, Inc.:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Undertaker&#039;s WrestleMania XX Entrance\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lBr_Kz2MCrk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>WWE made it a point to tweet out a fatal four-way between Undertaker, the Rock, Kurt Angle, and \u201cStone Cold\u201d Steve Austin from an MSG Smackdown show in 2000:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">You want \u2b50 POWER?<\/p>\n<p>Look no further than this <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SDLive?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SDLive<\/a> main event from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheGarden?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TheGarden<\/a> in 2000! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheRock?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TheRock<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/steveaustinBSR?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@steveaustinBSR<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealKurtAngle?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RealKurtAngle<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Undertaker?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Undertaker<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SGFyLKxjf6\">pic.twitter.com\/SGFyLKxjf6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWE\/status\/1170456711481741313?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 7, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not specific as to why he will be there tonight, but nevertheless the legendary man known as the \u201cDead Man\u201d returns to familiar territory as he graces the arena known as the \u201cmecca\u201d of professional wrestling. One report says WWE brought him back for Smackdown for fear they wouldn\u2019t be able to sell enough tickets, thinking Raw would sell out easily.<\/p>\n<p>Frank\u2019s Analysis: I\u2019m sure everyone will be eagerly awaiting the Undertaker. Given how WWE treats their legends, this may be another way to do a Bray Wyatt stunt where he attacks Undertaker. They have a history, and it wouldn\u2019t surprise me if they set up that match at some point. Wyatt never defeated the Undertaker in their previous feud which ran in 2015.<\/p>\n<h3>Storyline Follow-Up:<\/h3>\n<p><strong>WWE Champion Kofi Kingston Returns to MSG<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Randy Orton challenges Kofi Kingston for the WWE Championship at Clash of Champions in a rematch from SummerSlam. The two of them have been going at it ever since they fought to a double count out that night. Last week on Smackdown, Orton called out Kofi asking to fight him like a man. When Kofi\u2019s music hit, the Revival (Scott Dawson &amp; Dash Wilder), were in the process of beating him up at the top of the stage. They took him to the ring, where eventually Orton and the Revival \u201cSuper-RKOd\u201d Kofi.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-3802261227\" 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>Madison Square Garden was the site 10 years ago where Kofi and Orton had a brawl where Kofi put Orton through a table. This has been referenced as sort of the foundation of their feud. Orton has said he held down Kofi ever since because he never thought he could \u201chack it,\u201d if you will. Here\u2019s highlights of that event:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Raw: The Best of 2009 - Kofi Kingston and Randy Orton wage\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/srBlvBmpnp8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>WWE announced that Kofi will be on the show tonight and referenced the table spot. They will build towards their upcoming Clash of Champions match.<\/p>\n<p><em>Frank\u2019s Analysis: Kofi has always been popular. Watching that segment from MSG the crowd was into him. It makes me glad WWE finally got behind him this year, even if it is years after the fact and this happened because of Ali\u2019s injury this year. Kofi has still had a great career. Let\u2019s hope Orton tones it down with the \u201cstupid\u201d stuff, as that\u2019s getting annoying. Well it is annoying actually, not getting.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Payback on the Mind of Roman Reigns<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Last week at the end of Smackdown, Daniel Bryan was still looking for an apology from Roman Reigns for accusing him of being behind the recent attacks against him. Instead what we got was Bryan\u2019s partner of the last five months, Erick Rowan, reveal he was in fact behind the equipment falling on him and the car crash. Rowan threw Reigns into the steel steps and slammed Bryan through a table. Bryan pleaded with Rowan prior to be slammed, saying he was his friend. Rowan said he had been tired of being told what to do.<\/p>\n<p>Reigns faces Rowan at Clash of Champions. They had some chatter on Twitter. Bryan has been quiet for the past few weeks.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Worst mistake you made was only knocking me down&#8230;not out. Less than two weeks&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WWEClash?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WWEClash<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IVc1BXLQII\">https:\/\/t.co\/IVc1BXLQII<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Roman Reigns (@WWERomanReigns) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWERomanReigns\/status\/1169381570366459905?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 4, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201cI\u2019ve got no strings to HOLD ME DOWN\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fIwgQHNK6I\">pic.twitter.com\/fIwgQHNK6I<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Joseph Ruud (@ErickRedBeard) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ErickRedBeard\/status\/1169341223645122560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 4, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Frank\u2019s Analysis: I don\u2019t have anything to say about this mess other than what\u2019s been said. I have to say Rowan came across well, but that\u2019s about the only positive. I still say there\u2019s more to this and it wouldn\u2019t surprise me if Bryan still eventually reveals he gave Rowan the idea for the attack, leading to a Bryan vs. Reigns feud. I could be wrong and frankly I don\u2019t care, because this thing is just out there.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Other Match Results and Segments from Last Week<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Bayley explained (sort of) her turn on Becky Lynch last week on Raw. Charlotte Flair interrupted and attacked Bayley. Sasha Banks came out to back up Bayley and they both attacked Charlotte. They eventually gave her chair shots.<br \/>\n\u2022 Mandy Rose &amp; Sonya Deville defeated WWE Women\u2019s Tag Team Champions Alexa Bliss &amp; Nikki Cross in a non-title match. They earned a championship match at Clash of Champions.<br \/>\n\u2022 Aleister Black defeated Shelton Benjamin<br \/>\n\u2022 Intercontinental Champion Shinsuke Nakamura won a squash match with Sami Zayn in his corner.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Follow Frank on Twitter @FrankPeteani. Questions and discussion are welcome. Thank you for reading!<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-804727094\"><div id=\"pwtor-2192428652\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU FOR VISITING<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>WWE SMACKDOWN PRIMER SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 NEW YORK, N.Y. 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