India, Nov. 7 -- The November 6 episode of WWE SmackDown, taped at the Barclays Center in New York City, served as the final stop before Crown Jewel. The blue brand delivered a chaotic night, with several rivalries gaining momentum ahead of the premium live event. Shinsuke Nakamura picked up a victory over Tama Tonga, while Damian Priest continued his dominant run by defeating Nathan Frazer via referee stoppage before turning his attention towards Axiom. The women's tag team division also witnessed plenty of chaos as the scheduled clash between B-Fab and Michin and Fatal Influence ended without a result following an attack by Alexa Bliss and Tatum Paxley.

The night's biggest attraction was the No Holds Barred showdown between CM Punk and...