Big WWE SmackDown Match Set For Next Week, Shelton Benjamin Returns (Video), Tonight's Dark Match
- Former WWE Intercontinental Champion Shelton Benjamin made his return to the WWE ring on tonight's SmackDown from Arkansas, teaming with Chad Gable to defeat The Ascension. This was Shelton's first WWE match since early 2011. Above is video from the match.
- The dark match before tonight's SmackDown saw Naomi defeat Carmella by submission.
- Next week's WWE SmackDown from Sioux Falls will feature Randy Orton vs. Shinsuke Nakamura with the winner earning a title shot from WWE Champion Jinder Mahal.
NEXT WEEK: The #KingOfStrongStyle @ShinsukeN and #TheViper @RandyOrton will compete for an opportunity at the #WWEChampionship on #SDLive! pic.twitter.com/NHW6LOpz9w
? WWE (@WWE) August 30, 2017