WWE Smackdown Results (8/22): Glorious Debut, Golden Return, Kevin Owens’ Final Chance at the US Title, Nakamura in Action, More

In-Ring Segment

Aiden English took the ring and asked for a spotlight to sing one of his songs. The lights go out again interrupted him… “GLORIOUS!” sounds around the arena and the Brooklyn crowd went insane! The former NXT Champion has arrived on Smackdown Live! Bobby Roode made his way down to the ring and English took offense, yelling that Smackdown was his stage. Roode raised his hands and a massive “GLORIOUS” chant broke out.

Bobby Roode vs. Aiden English

Roode immediately dumped English over the top rope, but after a commercial break the “maestro of mayhem” had mounted a comeback and was delivering a series of shoulders in the corner. He managed to hit the Director’s Cut, but Roode easily kicked out at two. Roode caught him coming off the top rope with a massive spinebuster, then dropped him with the Glorious DDT to pick up his first win on the WWE main roster.

Winner: Bobby Roode

Renee Young hit the ring to interview the brand new Smackdown aquistion. Roode congratulated Daniel Bryan and Shane McMahon for breaking the bank and cashing in on the hottest free agent in WWE history. He said that if you don’t know by now you’re about to find out, everything he does means big box office ratings. Roode said that Smackdown has already been great, but from now on it will simply be… GLORIOUS!