This week’s edition Friday Night SmackDown emanated from the Heritage Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. The show hosted the first night of the draft as well as continued to build toward next week’s Backlash PLE.
You can check out all the televised draft picks here. The rest of Friday’s pool will be drafted via social media.
Here are the full results:
Paul Heyman threw a monkey wrench into the draft
Can Cody carry the weight of being champion?
Winning the championship is only half the battle
The first NXT call up of the night, Carmelo Hayes shot his shot but did he miss?
Latino World Order (Dragon Lee & Rey Mysterio) defeated Legado Del Fantasma (Angel & Berto)
Dragon Lee’s attacker was revealed
Bron Breakker defeated Cedric Alexander
Will it be Tiffy Time or Glow Time at Backlash?
The KO problem still isn’t solved
Who will leave France as the Women’s Tag Team Champions?
The Prizefighter found backup in the form of a viper
Naomi defeated Tiffany Stratton via disqualification
The Irresistible Force made a big splash on her new home
Everyone can get it
Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes defeated Carmelo Hayes
Champion and Challenger were cordial for now
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