20 WTF Moments From WWE SmackDown Live (August 23)
Isn't The Miz just the best?
WWE SmackDown Live was threatened by the very real possibility of becoming second fiddle to RAW after a huge episode for the red brand on Monday night.
Finn Balor's relinquishing of the WWE Universal Championship was just the tip of the iceberg on a night that proved to be just as monumental as the SummerSlam pay per view that took place 24 hours before. You all know the rest, with that mega Fatal 4-way for next week put together as well as the culmination of The Dudley Boyz's storied career in WWE coming to an end making it a must see show.
SmackDown wasn't without its own huge announcements in the hours before the show as the management team of Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan revealed that two new championships would be making their debut. After a bewildering period without either strap on the show, SmackDown Live finally have a Women's and Tag Team belts, meaning the majority of their roster finally have a purpose to step into the ring.
You would also have to concede that the other main issue heading into this week's show surrounded Heath Slater. The One Man Band had a contract literally taken out of his hands by Shane McMahon, so obviously he was going to be having another go at getting one.
Here are all the WTF Moments from WWE SmackDown Live; a SmackDown Live that more than held its own considering the happenings of the night before.
15. You Can't Be Serious?
I sincerely hope this was a bit of tongue and cheek on Stephanie McMahon's part, but you never know with WWE, so I'm putting it in here just incase.
In the hours before SmackDown started, it was revealed that Miss Ladyballs herself would be fining Brock Lesnar a grand total of $500 for his actions at SummerSlam. Yes, that's $500 for almost murdering Randy Orton and her brother Shane in one fell swoop.
Oh goodness me, how will Brock afford this? I mean, it's not as if he's just been paid a reported $6million by UFC or whatever...
I think we'll have to set up a GoFundMe to help him along with the size of that penalty. It's going to be a long and cold winter in the Lesnar household this year.