SD Live Preview & Discussion: Bryan Battles Joe For Final MITB Spot, New Day v Miz & The Bar, More

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Tonight’s Smackdown Live takes place from the PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC.

WWE has shared the following Quick Hits preview points on WWE.com ahead of tonight’s episode of Smackdown Live:

• Daniel Bryan and Samoa Joe to clash for final spot in Money in the Bank Ladder Match
• The New Day battle The Miz & The Bar in Six-Man Tag Team action
• Is Carmella ready for Asuka?
• Will AJ Styles figure into the outcome of Shinsuke Nakamura’s match against Tye Dillinger?

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WWE’s full preview can be found HERE. We have included some excerpts below.

WWE RAW Results (5/28): The B Team Throws A BBQ, Women’s Money In The Bank Match Field Set

On Daniel Bryan and Samoa Joe battling for the final men’s Money In The Bank spot:

After defeating Jeff Hardy last Tuesday, Daniel Bryan has earned the right to face longtime rival Samoa Joe in a battle for the final place in the Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match.

The two engaged in countless hard-hitting battles on the independent circuit that became the stuff of legend during their tumultuous history that spans longer than a decade-and-a-half. However, The Beard and The Samoan Submission Machine eventually went on divergent career paths, with fans hoping they would once again cross paths inside the ring. When Joe joined WWE and signed with NXT in 2015, the door opened for his rivalry with Bryan to be renewed. However, it seemed to be shut forever when Bryan announced his retirement from competition in Feb. 2016.

But with Bryan returning to full-time competition this spring and Samoa Joe arriving to Team Blue in the Superstar Shake-up, this rivalry will no longer be a dream. Joe seemed eager to remind Bryan of the punishment that awaits him after Bryan’s victory over Hardy. How will the leader of The “Yes!” Movement counter Joe’s relentless offense?

What will happen when these longtime adversaries clash once again in a dream match the WWE Universe has been waiting for? Find out tonight on SmackDown LIVE at 8/7 C on USA Network!

On The New Day facing off against The Miz and The Bar:

After a controversial ending to last week’s match between Big E and The Miz, The New Day will square off with The A-Lister and The Bar on SmackDown LIVE.

Big E had The Awesome One on the ropes last Tuesday until Sheamus and Cesaro made their presence felt, brawling with Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods, and the distraction allowed The Miz to steal the victory.

Will The New Day get payback, or will The Miz and The Bar once again have the upper hand?