Updated On: 28 August, 2019 06:00 PM IST | | mid-day online correspondent
Reigns takes out Bryan, Bayley defeats Lacey Evans and Ali moves to round of King of The Ring

Roman Reigns looks at Daniel Bryan after attacking him. Pic Courtesy/ WWE
WWE SmackDown Live saw Randy Orton continue his assault on The New Day member and WWE Champion Kofi Kingston. When Kofi began SmackDown Live showing the intention to defend his title against Orton, the latter had a surprise for him. Orton took digs at Kingston involving his son and his family which got the WWE Champion riled up. As Kofi made his way outside the ring and towards the backstage area. Kingston went all out to attack Orton, but after a DDT onto the ground, Kofi was left helpless. Randy Orton, later that night, faced Kofi Kingston's New Day team member Big E and defeated him courtesy some help from The Revival. Orton laid Big E out with the RKO.
The King of the Ring tournament also saw Ali defeat Buddy Murphy and move to round two. After the match, both WWE superstars showed a mark of respect. Former tag team partners Chad Gable and Shelton Benjamin faced off in another King of the Ring Round which Gable won. After going back and forth, Gable managed to counter Shelton Benjamin with a roll-up for the win.