October 16, 2020 Smackdown results

The October 16, 2020 Edition of Smackdown Live was a Professional wrestling television show of the WWE's Smackdown brand which took place on October 16, 2020 at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida.
==Summary==
Lars Sullivan bulldozed his way back into WWE action with a brutal beatdown of Jeff Hardy, Matt Riddle and The Miz last week. The Freak returned to the squared circle against The Charismatic Enigma and immediately came out charging. An injured knee grounded the high-flying Superstar, but Hardy nearly grinded out another win with a Twist of Fate. Sullivan was triumphant in his return though after a Freak Accident put Hardy away.
The New Day started their Farewell Match with an impassioned speech to the WWE Universe and a promise that they will remain as strong as ever. Shinsuke Nakamura, Cesaro & Sheamus tried to spoil the party with some early aggression. The trio of challengers looked for retribution after all suffering crushing defeats the week prior. An incredible combo started with Cesaro’s swing of Kingston into a Nakamura running knee that was followed up by a White Noise assist to Sheamus. After the dust settled, Big E and Woods teamed up for an earth-shattering double team maneuver to earn the emotional victory. The New Day embraced at the center of the ring and basked in their impeccable history on the blue brand.
The Street Profits came to the blue brand in a shocking WWE Draft development and were looking to bring all the smoke in their debut as SmackDown Tag Team Champions. With "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair watching, Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins put on a show against Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode. Frustrated by the unstoppable energy of The Street Profits, Ziggler & Roode lashed out, resulting in a disqualification. Ford delivered the final blow with a high-flying maneuver that took out both Ziggler & Roode and left the champions standing tall on the SmackDown season premiere.  
Roman Reigns and Braun Strowman closed the SmackDown season premiere with a larger-than-life Universal Title showdown. The Strowman Express was rolling early as the Goliath pounded Reigns over the barricade outside the ring. In shades of his showdown with Jey Uso at WWE Clash of Champions, Reigns drilled Strowman with a low blow while kicking out. Reigns pounced on Strowman and squeezed the life out of The Monster with a vicious guillotine hold to force the tapout.
After the match, Jey Uso announced his presence, as the Hell in a Cell matchup between the two looms just over a week away. The Tribal Chief used the opportunity to send a message to his cousin by annhilating the battered Strowman with a punishing Spear and steel chair smashes. In a stunning move, Reigns offered Uso the steel chair to deliver his own strike back. After some hesitation, Uso leapt at Reigns, but the Universal Champion shook off the initial attack and left his WWE Hell in a Cell opponent laid out from a Superman Punch.
==Results==
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*Lars Sullivan defeated Jeff Hardy (4:20)
*The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods & Big E) defeated Sheamus, Cesaro & Shinsuke Nakamura in a Six Man Tag Team Match (14:45)
*Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins & Montez Ford) (c) vs. Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode ended in a No Contest. Street Profits retain the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship (1:30)
*Roman Reigns (w/ Paul Heyman) (c) defeated Braun Strowman to retain the WWE Universal Championship (10:40)
==Other on-screen talent==
;Commentators
*Michael Cole
*Corey Graves
;Interviewers
*Kayla Braxton	
;Ring announcer
*Greg Hamilton
;Referees
*Dan Engler
*Danilo Anfibio
*Jessika Carr
*Ryan Tran
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==See also==
*Smackdown Live
*The show's venue details
==External links==
* WWE Smackdown Live #1104 at CAGEMATCH.net
* WWE Smackdown Live #1104 at WWE.com
* Smackdown #1104 on WWE Network
Category:2020 events
Category:2020 television events
Category:WWE Smackdown results