WWE SmackDown is live tonight from the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada! After the shocking developments at SummerSlam, what’s next for the Bloodline? We’ll find out tonight. Let’s take a look at everything announced for tonight’s episode of SmackDown:
WWE SmackDown card: August 11, 2023
AJ Styles vs. Karrion Kross
WWE’s official preview:
AJ Styles and Karrion Kross will continue their bitter rivalry as the two Superstars are set to battle on SmackDown.
Since losing to Styles a few weeks ago, Kross has been on a mission to destroy him and his O.C. brethren, as he dominated Karl Anderson in a match last Friday night.
Their bad blood continued during the SummerSlam Battle Royal presented by Slim Jim, where Styles eliminated Kross, only for Kross to linger around the ringside area and assist Sheamus in eliminating The Phenomenal One.
Will Styles come away with another victory, or will The Harbinger of Doom — alongside the seductive Scarlett — reign supreme?
Austin Theory (c) vs. Santos Escobar for the United States Championship
WWE’s official preview:
In the United States Championship Invitational, Santos Escobar overcame Butch, Grayson Waller and AJ Styles in a turbulent Fatal 4-Way Match and then went on to defeat his mentor Rey Mysterio of The LWO after the contest was stopped due to a Mysterio injury. Now, the determined Superstar will battle Austin Theory for the United States Champion!
Escobar already proved he can defeat the outspoken Theory when he scored a non-title victory over the titleholder on the July 21 edition of SmackDown. But can he pick up the big win again when the U.S. gold on the line?
Asuka vs. Charlotte Flair
WWE’s official preview:
Less than a week after losing the WWE Women’s Title in a Triple Threat Match at SummerSlam, Asuka will reignite her rivalry with “The Queen” Charlotte Flair as the two face off in singles action.
Flair and Bianca Belair challenged Asuka for her title in one of the four main events at SummerSlam, and despite Belair winning that match, IYO SKY cashed in mere moments later and quickly defeated The EST with a moonsault to become the new WWE Women’s Champion.
Now, Asuka and Flair square off in a match that SKY is sure to follow closely and will more than likely have championship implications.
What’s next for the Bloodline?
WWE’s official preview:
Day-One Ish is no more.
After the shocking conclusion to Tribal Combat between Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns and Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso returns to The Island of Relevancy to acknowledge his Tribal Chief.
Jimmy revoltingly assaulted Jey at SummerSlam, and it remains to be seen whether he will offer an explanation to his dastardly betrayal.
What will happen next in the ongoing Bloodline family saga?
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