Date: 10/11	7:00 PM
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After last night's No Mercy, AJ Styles is still WWE Champion, Beauty and the Manbeast are still Tag Team Champions, and Dolph Ziggler is still employed-- and the new Intercontinental Champion! Luke Harper is back, and he helped Bray Wyatt beat Randy Orton! What's on deck? The fallout is inside.

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Smackdown opens with Dolph Ziggler hitting the ring. "We did it, how about it! Man, I just had to say it to believe it, wow. Man, the weeks leading up to No Mercy, I let my emotions get the better of me, but I came out the new Intercontinental Champion. It's fun now, but I didn't know if I was going to be here tonight, you don't believe me, check the preview on your guide and hit the info button. I had one option: Win. I didn't know if, walking in, this was going to be the last time I was out in front of these people, the last time I was going to tape up, the last time I was going to sit in the back and formulate a gameplan, the last time I was going to spray tan Zack Ryder's back, the last time I was going to come out to this ring. For the first time, I doubted myself. I wasn't sure if it was all worth it. I had people coming up to me, saying I didn't have to do this, but I did have to do this. But what if I didn't win? I had to know that this is where I belong. And at No Mercy, Miz, Maryse, Spirit Squad, Kerwin White's caddy, it didn't matter what happened, I was walking out Intercontinental Champion! And we did it!"

Miz hits the ring.

Dolph: "So you gonna say something or what?"

Miz: "Shh, I want to take a moment to mourn the death of the Intercontinental Championship. Are you happy? Because that wasn't just the end of my reign, it was the death of the Intercontinental Title. 188 days, no matter what Daniel Bryan threw at me, no matter how many chances you got, I worked my way to the top, I made this the most prestigious title in WWE, and now this is a funeral for the Intercontinental Championship, because it's being dragged down by your mediocrity. But don't think this is the end of the story, because this is just Act 2. This is where the hero needs an unbeatable foe to conquer. This is just the Empire Strikes Back. You know how every great story ends, the hero gets the gold and the girl, and I've already got the girl."

"That was a very loud speech. But I saw that look in your eyes and I saw it Sunday, I love it, it's good that you're out here, let's roll it."

Footage airs of Miz getting pinned, then pouting.

Dolph: "Were, were you crying? Are you crying now? I love it!"

"Very funny. You think this is a joke? I'm sure you and Daniel Bryan are loving this. You people wouldn't know what passion and sacrifice were, and neither would you! I give everything! You saw what I was willing to do to hold on to it, imagine what I'll do to get it back. I'm not done with you and neither are they."

The Spirit Squad come out. "Ready, okay! Dolph wants a fight, but there is a catch! He must face us in a Handicap Match!"

Match One: Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler vs. The Spirit Squad (non-title)

Mikey starts off, stomp, whip, reversed, Mikey with a boot, Ziggler tosses him to the floor, whip to Kenny, he holds the ropes, Ziggler with a clothesline to the floor, commercial.

Back on air, Kenny is controlling the action, reverses an enziguri into a clothesline, Mikey in, stomps, chinlock, whip, misses a clothesline, Ziggler with a whip, sleeper hold, Mikey presses him to the corner, break, Ziggler to the floor, trips Kenny, back in the ring, Mikey with a fireman's carry, reversed into a sunset flip, reversed into a tag, Kenny with stomps, whip double team suplex reversed into a double DDT, Ziggler with an avalanche, another, Kenny takes him down for two, powerbomb, blocked, Ziggler with a superkick for three.

Winner: Dolph Ziggler

Miz attacks Ziggler immediately after the bell, culminating in a Skull-Crushing Finale. The Spirit Squad go for their finisher, Heath Slater and Rhyno hit the ring and scare them off.

Backstage, Daniel Bryan and Shane McMahon propose a 5-on-5 Survivor Series match against Raw, then also a 5-team on 5-team tag team match, and a 5-on-5 women's match.

In a backstage interview earlier, Nikki Bella hyped Total Bellas, then got attacked by Carmella.

Match Two: Carmella vs. Naomi

Carmella starts pummelling her before the bell, break, commercial.

Back on air, Carmella has Naomi in a chinlock, Naomi escapes with a back suplex, reversed into a neckbreaker for two, chinlock, Naomi presses her to the corner, Carmella with a kick, Naomi with a jaw breaker, boot to the face, kick, more kicks, roundhouse kick to the head, bulldog to the corner, top rope crossbody for two, Carmella whips her to the corner, Naomi goes for a boot, Carmella pulls her down on her head, hair pull, Nikki Bella hits the ring, referees hold her back, Naomi with a rollup for three.

Winner: Naomi

Nikki Bella chases Carmella around the ring, then out of the arena.

Backstage, Alexa Bliss says Naomi's not on a roll, because she thought she would be facing Bliss, not Naomi. Bliss says she could beat Naomi any day of the week, Daniel Bryan walks in and makes a match next Tuesday.

They show a preview of Total Bellas.

Match Three: Jimmy Uso vs. Chad Gable

Lockup, Gable with an armbar, Judo throw, slams his arm to the mat, hip toss, armbar, knee across the arm, armbar, break, Jimmy with a kick, whip, Samoan Drop for two, chinlock, headbutts, tosses Gable to the floor, Gable skins the cat and hurricanranas Jimmy over the top rope, back body drop back in the ring, punches, ten-punch, crossbody from the top, Alphaplex, monkey flip reversed, Gable salvages into an armbar across the ropes, Jimmy with a rollup as Jey assists for three.

Winner: Jimmy Uso

Backstage, The Hype Bros talk about banging chicks. The Ascension walk in. It is awkward.

The STILL WWE Champion AJ Styles hits the ring! "The champ is here! Oh, that has a nice ring to it, doesn't it? I mean, I beat Dean Ambrose, and on top of that, I beat John Cena. I beat John Cena and Dean Ambrose at the same time at No Mercy! That's not just great, that's phenomenal. Oh yes, cheer for me! Cheer for me! You bunch of losers! I know, I know, you live vicariously through me, I'm the champ! But know this, there's only room for one on this bandwagon. So you know what? Go cheer for John Cena. Oh, no, wait, you can't do that. John Cena's off trying to be Kelly Ripa's co-host, you can't do that. But you can cheer for Dean Ambrose! Wow, you guys would actually cheer for that lunatic loser? You're more pathetic than I thought. But let's not talk about you, let's talk about me. I'm still WWE Champion, and some of you may not like the way I did it, but I'm a winner, and winners find ways to win. Did I mention I beat John Cena and Dean Ambrose at the same time? It sounds so nice, I'll say it twice. I beat John Cena and Dean Ambrose in the same night! Most champions would take a year off, or at least a month, or at least a night. But not me. I know that Smackdown is a land of opportunity, so I'm going to give someone of main event caliber an opportunity. Bring my opponent out here."

Dean Ambrose comes out. "Now I know you weren't talking about me."

"No, I wasn't!"

"I know you weren't talking about me because you don't want none of Dean Ambrose. Because I had you beat three weeks ago, I had you tapping two days ago."

"You took advantage of an unfair advantage! Everyone knows two guys can't tap in on one guy in a triple threat!"

"Well I'm not going anywhere, I'm not done with you yet, not by a long shot. I'm not getting the back of the line so no one on this roster gets you before me."

"Well that's good, because this guy's not on the roster! Bring out my opponent!"

James Ellsworth comes out to a huge pop.

AJ: "It's James Ellsworth, everybody! Look, two weeks ago, Daniel Bryan made him my partner, then Miz beat the hell out of him. So this is his opportunity, James, you're going to face the WWE Champion. In a non-title match of course. This is your opportunity!"

Dean: "AJ, I'm going to be perfectly honest: I actually kind of want to see this. Because Ellsworth 3:16 says if you've got two hands, you've got a fighting chance. I'm getting a front row seat."

AJ: "Oh no, you get out of here! I don't want you distracting James Ellsworth! This is his moment, so get to stepping! Put your feet to walking!"

Daniel Bryan walks out. "AJ, you may be the champ that runs the camp, but I am the man who runs Smackdown. Thankfully, I am a huge James Ellsworth fan! So this match is happening right now! Now, unfortunately, Dean, AJ is right, you won't be at ringside. Because you will be the special guest referee! Now AJ, just like any other official, if you put your hands on Dean Ambrose, you will be fined and possibly suspended."

Match Four: WWE Champion vs. James Ellsworth (Non-title) (Special Guest Referee: Dean Ambrose

Dean Ambrose pulls an astonishing number of things out of his pants to put the shirt on, including a flask and Tic Tacs, then searches AJ excessively as Smackdown goes to commercial.

Match begins during a commercial, back on air, AJ is beating on Ellsworth in the corner, lockup, AJ with punches, forearms in the corner, Ambrose forces a break, AJ with stomps on Ellsworth, goes for another punch, Ambrose blocks it and tells him not to use the closed fist, Ellsworth with a punch, begs off, tries to run away, AJ actually gets out of the ring before he does, they get back in the ring, Ambrose trips AJ, Ellsworth rolls him up for two, AJ with a clothesline, suplex, Ambrose pauses to ask Ellsworth if he can continue, AJ with a backbreaker, snapmare, Ellsworth presses him to the corner, AJ with punches, rolls into the Calf Crusher, Ambrose takes a phone call while Ellsworth taps, AJ breaks, gets in Ambrose's face, tosses Ellsworth to the floor, follows, tosses him into the barricade, body slam, Ambrose threatens to count him out, starts counting quickly, AJ rolls him into the ring, follows, tosses Ellsworth to the floor, Ambrose rolls Ellsworth back into the ring, stops to sign a picture for a fan, AJ slaps the picture out of his hand, tosses it back over the barricade, Ambrose grabs some popcorn, AJ hits a Styles Clash, Ambrose stops the count at two, floors AJ with Dirty Deeds, surveys the situation, keeps surveying it for a stupid long time, puts Ellsworth on AJ for two, Ambrose rolls tothe floor, gets a drink, rolls back in the ring, hits another Dirty Deeds, rolls Ellsworth on him for three.

Winner: James Ellsworth

Backstage, Randy Orton approaches Kane and talks up their upcoming tag match. Kane says he's in, but Randy has issues.

After a commercial, AJ Styles flips out at Daniel Bryan. Shane says he wanted the match, he has only himself to blame, and the result is official. AJ says he's going to have to take things into his own hands and storms off. Bryan says he has an Ellsworth-based idea for next week. Ellsworth is also official for Talking Smack.

The Wyatts hit the ring.

Harper: "This world has put me to sleep, but now I am wide awake, and I have seen the light!"

Wyatt: "And that light is shining brighter than it ever has! But it cannot pierce the darkness. For you see, this darkness is where the monsters lie, but it is where the gods come from. So I say bring on your monsters, so that they can be cast into this putrid, unending abyss."

Main Event: Randy Orton and Kane vs. Bray Wyatt and Luke Harper

Kane and Harper start off, Kane with a punch, boots, Harper with a stomp, Bray in, punches in the corner, Kane grabs him by the throat, tosses him to the corner, punches, Bray with a punch, Kane with a big boot, Bray rolls to the floor, Orton hits him with a boot, tosses him into the apron, then into the ring, Kane grabs him by the throat, Bray escapes to the floor, commercial.

Back on air, Orton has Harper up top, punches, Harper with punches, Orton with punches, superplex, Kane in, shoulder tackle, clothesline in the corner, another, side slam for two, running dropkick, grabs Bray by the throat, grabs Harper by the throat, Bray drops him across the top rope, Harper with a dropkick, Kane hits the floor, Bray tosses him into the apron, then into the barricade, rolls Kane into the ring, running senton for one, headbutt to the back, stomp, punch, Harper in, superkick to the gut, stomps, Wyatt in, stomps in the corner, Harper in, uppercut, front facelock, whip, Kane with a DDT, double tag, Orton with a pair of clotheslines, snap powerslam, Thesz Press with punches, hangman's DDT, blocked as Wyatt pulls Orton out of the ring, Orton with punches, tosses Harper across the table, clothesline to Bray, toss into the barricade, then into the steel steps, rolls Bray into the ring, Bray begs off, charges, Orton rolls him to the ropes, Hangman's DDT, calls for an RKO, Kane and Harper are brawling on the floor, Kane tosses Harper into the barricade, RKO blocked, Harper with a superkick, Wyatt misses a running senton, Orton goes for a tag, the lights go out, when they come back on, Harper is in Kane's place, mockingly calls for a tag, Sister Abigail for three.

Winners: Bray Wyatt and Luke Harper

I think that has to technically count as a clean win. Kane is nowhere in sight. The Wyatts walk up the ramp as Smackdown goes off the air and JBL continues to ask where Kane went.

I'm going to award this narrowly to Smackdown, but I also forgot last week, when Raw won. I think that makes it 7-5-2.