WWE SmackDown results & highlights: AJ Styles retains his title; Strowman defeats Morrison

On this week’s WWE SmackDown, Intercontinental Champion AJ Styles defended his title against Matt Riddle in a singles match. WWE Universal Champion Braun Strowman also appeared as he faced John Morrison ahead of his Extreme Rules match against Bray Wyatt. Apart from these headliners, several major WWE SmackDown superstars like Jeff Hardy, Sheamus, Bayley, Shinsuke Nakamura and others made an appearance in the recent episode.

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WWE SmackDown results: Major matches/segments that went down this week

WWE SmackDown results: Braun Strowman defeats John Morrison

Ahead of the match, Bray Wyatt appeared on the screen where he talked about his upcoming Extreme Rules match against Braun Strowman. Bray Wyatt vowed to defeat Strowman in the swamp before claiming that he will also confront the monster that Strowman has become. The Universal Champion appeared in the ring and delivered a promo before signalling the referee to start the match.

As soon as the bell rang, Strowman started destroying Morrison with ease. John Morrison tried to fight back, but Braun Strowman hit him with everything in his arsenal. Strowman then delivered a running powerslam and won the match. After the champ left the ring, Miz and Lacey Evans arrived with the medical staff to check in on the high-flyer.

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WWE SmackDown results: WWE Intercontinental Champion AJ Styles defeats Matt Riddle to retain his title

AJ Styles took control early by hitting Riddle with some vicious strikes, but the former NXT star recovered and hit Styles with two gutwrench suplexes in a row. The Phenomenal One soon gained the upper hand and trapped Riddle in the Calf Crusher. When it looked like the match was reaching a conclusion, Riddle delivered a German suplex out of nowhere. Riddle trapped AJ Styles in his submission hold, but AJ stacked him up for the pin.

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WWE SmackDown results: All matches/segments that happened this week

• WWE SmackDown Highlights: Cesaro defeats Big E in a singles match
• WWE SmackDown Highlights: The New Day vs Shinsuke Nakamura & Cesaro announced for WWE Extreme Rules 2020
• WWE SmackDown Highlights: Bayley & Sasha Banks defeat Asuka & Nikki Cross
• WWE SmackDown Highlights: Bray Wyatt sends a message to Braun Strowman from the ‘Wyatt Swamp’
• WWE SmackDown Highlights: Braun Strowman defeats John Morrison
• WWE SmackDown Highlights: Lacey Evans defeats Naomi
• WWE SmackDown Highlights: Jeff Hardy vs Sheamus announced for next week’s WWE SmackDown
• WWE SmackDown Highlights: WWE Intercontinental Champion AJ Styles defeats Matt Riddle to retain his title

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