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John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE SMACKDOWN 6/19/18: A gauntlet match between Daniel Bryan, Big E, Samoa Joe, Rusev & The Miz takes place to determine AJ Styles’ opponent at Extreme Rules, Jeff Hardy has eyes for Shinsuke Nakamura, Sanity debuts, and we discuss the WWE’s release of Big Cass.

Big Cass returns and faces Daniel Bryan and Samoa Joe for the final spot in the men’s MITB match, Lana and Naomi engage in a Dance-Off. We talk reports from the first day of the CM Punk & Colt Cabana vs. Chris Amann defamation trial, and your chance to win tickets to Smash Wrestling’s “The Northern Tournament”

Daniel Bryan vs. Jeff Hardy for the first time with the winner facing Samoa Joe next week, Shinsuke Nakamura reveals the stipulation for his match against AJ Styles. John catches us up on NJPW’s Best of the Super Juniors tournament including his recommended matches thus far, plus Tuesday’s surprise appearance from Chris Jericho.

The WWE’s second night of UK TV is headlined by AJ Styles vs. Shinsuke Nakamura in their first televised match where the winner gets to choose the stipulation for their MITB title match. Asuka interrupts Carmella’s Royal Mellabration, and Daniel Bryan stands up to Big Cass.

SmackDown Live’s first set of Money In The Bank qualifiers feature Daniel Bryan vs. Rusev, Miz vs. Jeff Hardy and Charlotte vs. Peyton Royce. John discusses the WWE Network’s latest Table For 3 featuring Shane McMahon, Kurt Angle and AJ Styles.

Shinsuke Nakamura low blows AJ Styles one more time before their title match on Sunday, Carmella and Charlotte face off, Big Cass still hates short people, and Lana drops her Russian accent as she helps Rusev fix his English.

Shinsuke Nakamura debuts his HEEL entrance music before dismantling The (reunited) Club’s Gallows & Anderson in front of a helpless AJ Styles, Big Cass explains why he hates short people like Daniel Bryan, and The Uso’s finally find The Bludgeon Brothers’ “glowing” kryptonite. We run through the entire card and give our predictions for Friday’s Greatest Royal Rumble.

In a complete contrast to Raw, night two of the Superstar Shake-Up brings major changes to SmackDown Live with the addition of names such as Samoa Joe, Asuka, Jeff Hardy and more. Also featuring the return of Big Cass and the announced call-ups of NXT’s SAnitY and Andrade “Cien” Almas.

A new SmackDown General Manager is announced, Daniel Bryan faces AJ Styles as a newly heel Shinsuke Nakamura lurks, an NXT duo makes their debut, and Carmella cashes in her MITB contract. We also discuss 205 Live, NXT TakeOver: New Orleans and WWE 24: Raw 25.

The final episode of SmackDown leading into WrestleMania 34 features the return of Shane McMahon confirming his partnership with Daniel Bryan, Shinsuke Nakamura and AJ Styles continue sharing “mind games”, and Carmella fails another MITB cash-in attempt. Plus, Charlotte meets Asuka in the MMC finals and another spectacular match from 205 Live.

Daniel Bryan officially challenges Owens & Zayn to a WrestleMania match, an update on Shane McMahon’s condition, Shinsuke Nakamura plays mind games with AJ Styles, Rusev enters the United States championship match and The New Day return to face The Bludgeon Brothers.

Daniel Bryan announces his return to in-ring competition and gets physical in a WWE ring for the first time in 2 years; Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens are punished for their attack on Shane McMahon; Charlotte vs. Natalya is interrupted by a MITB cash-in. Plus, Mixed Match Challenge and 205 Live reviews.

Shane McMahon is violently attacked by Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn, WrestleMania pairings face off with AJ Styles & Shinsuke Nakamura and Charlotte & Asuka, plus Big E. and Jimmy Uso team up against The Bludgeon Brothers.

5 of 6 Fastlane main event competitors face off in this go-home edition of SmackDown as Sami Zayn attempts to convince Kevin Owens of his allegiance and AJ Styles aims to protect the purity of his WrestleMania main event against Shinsuke Nakamura. Plus, full recaps of Mixed Match Challenge and 205 Live!

John Cena takes on AJ Styles for a spot in the main event of Fastlane, The New Day and The Uso’s engage in a heated promo exchange. Plus, Roderick Strong vs. Kalisto on 205 Live.

Dolph Ziggler vs Kevin Owens and AJ Styles vs Baron Corbin headline a rather dull edition of SmackDown Live, three Fastlane title matches are announced, Buddy Murphy makes his Cruiserweight debut while Mustapha Ali takes on a reformed Jack Gallagher in another Tuesday-saving edition of 205 Live.

Dolph Ziggler returns and wants to main event WrestleMania, Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens attempt to protect their Fastlane odds, Charlotte continues to pick off the Riott Squad, The Bludgeon Brothers smash TVs, The New Day eat pancakes, and Jinder, Randy and Bobby argue over the Top 10.

SmackDown’s Top 10 List has many confused, Owens vs Zayn results in a three-way at Fastlane, 205 Live is… great? Plus, the Mixed Match Challenge, Jason Jordan’s neck surgery and an NJPW New Beginning in Osaka Preview.