| Tuesday Night SmackDown | |
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| Promotion | WWE |
|---|---|
| Date | July 17, 2018 |
| Venue | Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza |
| City | Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania |
| Previous episode | July 10, 2018 |
| Next episode | July 24, 2018 |
The July 17, 2018 Edition of Smackdown Live is a Professional wrestling television show of the WWE's Smackdown brand, which took place on July 17, 2018 at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. This was the SmackDown after Extreme Rules.
Episode summary[]
AJ Styles vs Andrade "Cien" Almas[]
With Zelina Vega having brazenly stepped to the WWE Champion on behalf of her business associate earlier in the night to challenge him to a contest, Andrade “Cien” Almas took on AJ Styles on SmackDown LIVE.
Backing up Vega’s bold words, Almas was relentless in his onslaught on Styles in what was unquestionably the biggest match of his blue brand tenure. It even appeared Andrade may be closing in on the victory when he hit his signature running double knees to Styles in the corner, but The Phenomenal One narrowly kicked out before catching Almas in the Calf Crusher out of nowhere for the tapout win.
Becky Lynch vs Mandy Rose[]
With Sonya Deville in her corner, Mandy Rose attempted to bust out every trick in the book to try and get the edge on The Irish Lass Kicker, but Becky Lynchforced God’s Greatest Creation to tap to the excruciating Dis-arm-her.
After the match, Lynch took the microphone and vamped that she was ready to regain the SmackDown Women’s Championship. In the backstage area, Carmella, who wanted to focus on the next Mellabration, bristled at the notion that Becky could challenge her for the championship, but SmackDown LIVE General Manager Paige scheduled a non-title match between The Princess of Staten Island and The Irish Lass Kicker for next week. And if Becky prevails in that bout, she will earn an opportunity to challenge for the SmackDown Women’s Championship at SummerSlam!
Results[]
- Singles Match: AJ Styles defeated Andrade Almas (w/ Zelina Vega) by submission
- Singles Match: Becky Lynch defeated Mandy Rose (w/ Sonya Deville) by submission
Other on-screen talent[]
- Interviewer: Renee Young
Media[]
Becky Lynch vs. Mandy Rose- SmackDown LIVE, July 17, 2018