Smackdown Live Match Ratings, Analysis, Notes For 10-10-17 From Sean Ross Sapp

Opening promo

• There's an unbelievable promo from the Usos about what the WWE fans don't see.
• New Day get respect from Usos, but it's a long route to get there. 
• Why should Hype Bros be anywhere near this segment? The Usos unleash a sick burn on Mojo's NFL days, saying he should sit on the sidelines like he did back then.
• Chad Gable & Shelton Benjamin. BACK OF THE LINE. That's a great catchphrase. Breezango. Ascension. Why Ascension? Tyler Breeze asks if The Ascension will quit following them.
• Daniel Bryan comes out and books the four teams that haven't feuded all summer and fall together for a top contender match

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Top Contender's Match
Chad Gable & Shelton Benjamin defeated Hype Bros, The Ascension and Breezango
5.25/10

• Viktor has one hell of a flying knee.
• The Ascension saved Breezango and caused miscommunication with Hype Bros. That was a really good spots that weaved a couple of different stories in. 
• Suplex City and a big finish from Gable & Shelton Benjamin

Backstage crappenings

• The heel women are backstage bonding, but Charlotte kicks Natalya's ass for making a joke about Ric.
• Baron Corbin talks about keyboard warriors and it's pretty funny.
• Harper and Rowan are the BLUDGEON BROTHERS.
• No Fashion Files. 

Becky Lynch defeated Carmella (w/ James Ellsworth)
4.25/10

• As it turns out, Becky still exists.
• She beats Carmella after some smoke and mirrors to glue the match together.
• I like Carmella's pink gear. Everyone wears black.

KO and Zayn

• Kevin Owens calls Sami Zayn his guardian angel.
• A lot of "all you people references."
• Sami Zayn cites the fact Shane McMahon brushed his advice off. 
• A pretty good promo results in Sami Zayn saying they're brothers.
• Then they take turns sarcastically introducing each other.

Randy Orton & Shinsuke Nakamura defeated Rusev & Aiden English
4.75/10

• This is really slow paced until the hot tag.
• Orton back suplexed Rusev on an announce table. How is that not a DQ?
• Hot tag. Nakamura kicks ass. RKO. Win. Cool.

Ziggler and Roode

• This again. Ziggler shows the world that Roode held his tights.
• Ziggler wants a rematch. Then leaves....
• Dolph Ziggler stole Alexa Bliss' hair and then her Raw segment.
• What a huge waste of time.

United States Championship
Baron Corbin (c) defeated AJ Styles 
6/10

• We come back from commercial to see a cool Corbin lariat. 
• EVERYONE has scouted Corbin's Bossman spot on WWE TV.
• AJ Styles hits the Ushigoroshi, which Graves calls. Until he's told tonight to not call anymore.
• Corbin gets out of a Calf Crusher, preceded by Phenomenal Forearm. Then he SLINGS AJ STYLES.
• End of Days. End of Match. I love how protected that finish is. 
• No Jinder on tonight's show!
• Baron Trollbin is great, but an awkward end to the show.