WWE Smackdown: Shane McMahon to wrestle at Survivor Series
Blue-brand Commissioner steps up with Baron Corbin out injured
By David Ruse
Last Updated: 15/11/16 8:59am
Shane McMahon will wrestle for Smackdown at WWE Survivor Series with Baron Corbin ruled out due to injury.
Blue-brand commissioner McMahon will compete in his first match since losing to The Undertaker inside Hell in a Cell at WrestleMania 32 in April, when Smackdown battles Raw on November 20.
Corbin was due to fight alongside AJ Styles, Dean Ambrose, Randy Orton and Bray Wyatt in Toronto but sustained a knock to his leg while clashing with Kalisto in Glasgow on Tuesday night.
McMahon had earlier named James Ellsworth as Smackdown's mascot for their bout with Raw, whose team will comprise of Kevin Owens, Chris Jericho, Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins and Braun Strowman.
But the fan favourite could not celebrate with a victory, Ellsworth planted with a Sister Abigail as he, Ambrose and Kane were defeated by Wyatt, Orton and reigning WWE World Champion, Styles.
Elsewhere in Scotland, Breezango stars Tyler Breeze and Fandango overcame The Vaudevillains to take the final two spots in Survivor Series' 10-on-10 tag-team elimination match.
Becky Lynch retained the Smackdown Women's Championship with a controversial submission win over Alexa Bliss - the referee failing to notice Bliss' foot on the ropes before she tapped out.
However, both women impressed Triple H, who tweeted: "Every match is a chance to show why you belong & tonight on #SDLive, @BeckyLynchWWE and @AlexaBliss_WWE did just that... #WomensTitle."
Plus, Curt Hawkins pinched a win over Apollo Crews after the former NXT powerhouse missed with a big splash, and Naomi pinned Natalya after the latter had been shoved to the ground by Nikki Bella.
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