WWE SmackDown Results October 9: The Final Show Before Money In The Bank

A championship match, Money in the Bank build, and more took place on the October 9 edition of WWE SmackDown.

Airing live from Lafayette, the show had a title match take place as Charlotte Flair and Tatum Paxley teamed up to take on Fatal Influence. The match was for the Women’s Tag Team Championships.

With this being the final show before Money in the Bank, the Premium Live Event was the main focus. All 6 men and women in each of the ladder matches appeared on the show.

Michael Cole and Corey Graves were on commentary for SmackDown.

WWE SmackDown Results October 9:

• A backstage segment opened the show. Raw General Manager Adam Pearce met with SmackDown GM Nick Aldis to discuss the show. Trick Williams and Bron Breakker interrupted things. A match between the two was booked for the main event.
• CM Punk appeared live to officially kick off the show. Punk climbed the ladder in the ring and promised to be the first three-time winner of the Money in the Bank briefcase. Punk admitted that there were 4 elite challengers in the match, but he did see Kevin Owens as a challenger. Punk and Owens exchanged insults from the top of separate ladders. Sami Zayn then interrupted and got on a smaller ladder. Zayn said that it doesn’t matter who wins the briefcase; he will still be the champion.
• Lash Legend, Jacy Jayne and Tiffany Stratton defeated Sol Ruca, Lola Vice and Roxanne Perez.
• Charlotte Flair was attacked by Jade Cargill and co. Flair was not medically cleared to compete, so Alexa Bliss would take her place.
• MFTs defeated The War Raiders.
• Danhausen was told he would be facing Gunther later in the night.
• The Miz and Kit Wilson were interrupted by Cody Rhodes. Rhodes demanded a match with Orton, but Aldis said that Orton had been sent home to avoid this issue.
• Gunther vs. Danhausen didn’t take place as Danhausen was attacked before the match. Finn Balor came to Danhausen’s aid, but both were attacked by Gunther.
• Alexa Bliss and Tatum Paxley defeated Fatal Influence to become the new Women’s Tag Team Champions.
• Trick Williams defeated Bron Breakker via DQ when The Vision got involved. Je’Von Evans came to Williams’ aid.

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