WWE SmackDown Live Updates, Results, Highlights From MITB Qualifiers, Blake Monroe Debut, More

After the commercial, Owens recovered and delivered a stunner to Gargano, but Rhodes broke up the official's count, drawing some audible boos from the fans in Denver.

Owens and Rhodes teed off on each other, unloading with chops to the chest before blasting each other with rights and lefts.

KO went for the stunner, but Rhodes countered into Cross Rhodes. Randy Orton appeared and pulled the referee out of the ring, costing his rival the match.

Rhodes and Orton brawled while Owens and Gargano battled in the ring. KO dropped Johnny Wrestling with a pop-up powerbomb and as referee Charles Robinson made the count, The Viper prevented the American Nightmare from making the save.

Owens won and advanced to Money in the Bank, leaving Rhodes to watch in dismay.

WINNER: KEVIN OWENS

To the surprise of absolutely no one, a match involving Rhodes, Owens, and Gargano was damn good. Even the overbooking at the end did not adversely affect the quality. This ruled and it set up Owens to go to Money in the Bank while even further intensifying the Rhodes-Orton program.

During the break, Gargano retained control thanks to a low blow to Owens. As the show returned from the timeout, though, Owens seized control and introduced a table to the festivities.

Candice LeRae interfered and Gargano took advantage of it, staving off a bump through the table.

Back in the ring, Rhodes unloaded on the competition, including a bionic elbow. At one point, LeRae was bumped off the apron and into the table, barely breaking it. Rhodes rectified that by sending Gargano through it ahead of the night's final break.

Commercial break.

The American Nightmare drew the biggest pop of the night as he made his way to the ring, the fans clearly not deterred by the dents in his armor on display of late.

The action started fast and furiously at the opening bell, with Rhodes and Owens rekindling their epic rivalry and Gargano taking advantage.

The consummate underdog delivered a slingshot DDT, then sat on the guardrail as the show headed to timeout.

Commercial break.

Johnny Gargano consoled Candice LeRae following her loss earlier in the show when Sami Zayn interrupted.

He informed Gargano that he had been pulled aside by Nick Aldis and informed that he could not get involved in the night's main event so Johnny Wrestling would have to go it alone.

He hyped up the former NXT champion, then crossed his fingers when he left, understanding that Gargano is his last chance to ensure he is not targeted by Mr. Money in the Bank.

The babyface mounted a comeback coming out of the break, teeing off on Monroe to the delight of the crowd.

The Glamour answered back with a big suplex that downed Giulia and earned her a two-count.

Fired up, she rocked Monroe with Arrivederci and delivered a stomp, but the heel kicked out at one.

Moments later, Monroe sent Giulia into the ring post, knocking her unconscious and allowing The Glamour to score her first main roster victory.

WINNER: BLAKE MONROE

This was a good, competitive match for what we saw of it. The two clearly have in-ring chemistry, and the fans in Denver were more into it than expected. Hopefully, this was just the latest chapter in the program and not an abrupt end.

After months of brawls cancelling scheduled match-ups between them, Blake Monroe made her SmackDown in-ring debut against Giulia.

Michael Cole noted that the two had crossed paths and squared off during their time in Japan as The Beautiful Madness took the fight to the Glamour at the opening bell.

Monroe turned the tide momentarily, but Giulia downed her.

Seizing a momentary opening, the heel drove her opponent back-first into the ring apron and rocked her with a knee to the face on the floor.

Commercial break.

With Penta, Evans, and Zayn in the ring, United States Champion Trick Williams brought his energy to the party.

Williams admitted his respect for Evans and Penta, "but it's Friday."

He turned his attention to former foe Zayn, claiming he still has not brushed his hair, nor has he brushed his teeth. "Breath up here smelling like 'bounce that ass," he said.

An increasingly frustrated Zayn claimed, "Nobody can do what I do." He said all three are losers at Money in the Bank, then asked what happens when they have to overcome losses.

"You think you can overcome what I overcame? Nobody can!" Zayn exclaimed as he ran down the obstacles and degradations he had experienced over his career, only to come back out on top as champion.

As Zayn left on an emphatic note, he was met by Finn Balor on the stage. The confrontation turned physical, but Gunther attacked the latter from behind, applying the sleeper. He sent Balor into a ladder to close things out.

"How many of you came to ride or die with the Last Real Good Guy?!" Sami Zayn exclaimed as he addressed the fans in Denver.

Cue the boos.

"Not gonna lie, that reaction was a little disappointing."

He claimed he had been met with equality and respect by his peers and that the WWE Championship is proof that he is a survivor.

Raw's Je'Von Evans interrupted, drawing a big ovation. He apologized for cutting Zayn off and posed the question: What if his time is not in the future? What if it is now?

He told the heel that he is coming for the title and when he wins Money in the Bank, Michael Cole will announce him as the new champion.

Penta interrupted next and staked his claim to the Money in the Bank win and cash-in on Zayn. Or Roman Reigns.

A video package featuring Damian Priest in various locations across New York City was narrated by The Archer of Infamy, who dared R-Truth to test him.

He claimed the pain he caused Truth was personal, but he will be happy to beat him up the next time he comes around professionally.

The heels built on their momentum with Saints beating down Axiom and cutting him off from the rest of his team. He clawed at the mask, even attempting to humiliate the competitor.

Erik tagged in and used his size and strength advantage momentarily but Axiom created separation. He overcame more from Saints and Erik before tagging Fenix into the match.

The cruiserweight champion took the fight to the competition and Fraxiom joined in on the flurry of offense.

With Axiom and Nathan Frazer wiping Erik and Saints out on the arena floor, Fenix attempted a headscissors from the ropes. He eventually delivered it, but Saints tagged himself in and delivered a Rochambeau for the pinfall victory.

WINNER: SAINTS AND THE WAR RAIDERS

A fun, energetic trios match, this established Saints as a challenger to Fenix. Not a bad way to eat up some TV time.

Backstage, Trick Williams laughed off Cody Rhodes' claims of a Money in the Bank win and said his time is now.

One week after a backstage confrontation between the two, AAA Cruiserweight Champion Rey Fenix and Ricky Saints stood across the squared circle from each other in a Six-Man Tag Team Match.

The babyfaces overcame an early onslaught by the heels, fired up, and had them reeling.

An unfortunate flub by Fenix as he took to the air halted the momentum of the match and left the babyfaces reeling entering the timeout.

Commercial break.

Backstage, Nikki Bella interrupted Chelsea Green, naming Stratton as her pick to win Money in the Bank.

He arrogantly tapped herself as the next WWE women's champion until Paige arrived on the scene. She told her former friend that, to get a shot at the title, she had to go through her.

She ended the confrontation with a slap, leaving Bella in dismay.

After the break, Paxley delivered a German suplex to LeRae but ate a handstand stunner from Stratton.

The former WWE Women's and United States champion delivered an Alabama Slam to LeRae, then added a Swanton, but Paxley rocked Stratton with a kick to break up a pin attempt.

Paxley delivered Cemetery Drive to her fellow babyface, but LeRae tossed her to the floor. The raven-haired competitor re-entered the ring and broke up the pin.

She delivered a big 450 splash, but Stratton followed with a moonsault to both her and LeRae, then covered the latter to cash her ticket to Money in the Bank.

WINNER: STRATTON

A fun, energetic match with some creative spots and a strong finish. It would have been nice to see Paxley head to New Orleans, but Stratton is a bigger star and has been, arguably, underused.

Former Miss Money in the Bank, Stratton, made her way to the ring for the high-stakes three-way showdown at the top of this week's show, drawing a big reaction while doing so.

LeRae entered next and Paxley joined the fray next, looking to earn her biggest main roster victory yet.

The Poison Pixie started quickly, using inventive offense to down both of her opponents. The babyfaces fought back, and the action picked up exponentially, with a series of near-falls and close calls that culminated in Paxley delivering a moonsault from the ring apron and wiping both women out on the floor.

Commercial break.

A video package recapped last week's marquee match-up that saw CM Punk defeat Gunther and Finn Balor to earn a spot in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match on October 10.

Kevin Owens and his eclectic collection of pro wrestling shirts (including Solo Sikoa's new banger) arrived at the arena ahead of tonight's main event, Triple Threat Money in the Bank Ladder Match Qualifying Match against Cody Rhodes and Johnny Gargano.