WWE SmackDown 1000 Results: Triple H v Batista teased; Undertaker, Rey Mysterio return; Big title win- all that happened

The historic 1000th episode of SmackDown opened up with an episode of "Truth TV". Yes, you read it right. R-Truth and Carmella opened the show following an incredible video package. A dance break later, they introduced the first General Manager of SmackDown, Stephanie McMahon. As she started talking, SmackDown commissioner Shane McMahon made an entrence. Before the siblings got too heated with one another, it was time for Daddy to step in. Vince McMahon told his children that no one wants to see them fight- so he called for a dance break! Vince danced in the ring with Truth, Carmella, Stephanie and Shane to start the SmackDown 1000.

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WWE champion AJ Styles and his challenger at Crown Jewel Daniel Bryan were paired together. They worked well before Bryan accidently hit Styles with a forearm. Styles shoved Bryan into a superkick from the Usos before eating one of his own as The Usos got the win.

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Paige was hanging out with Vickie Guerrero backstage. Teddy Long showed up doing his signature dance and later John Laurinaitis made his way into the shot

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The Evolution theme music played as Ric Flair, Triple H, Randy Orton and Batista came out. Triple H, Ric Flair did their usual before Orton said it was a pleasure to get his start with the men in the ring with him. He added that he's just busted his ass to continue evolving taking a slight dig at Batista's movie career by saying he's spending more time these days in a makeup chair. 

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Batista poured his soul out on SmackDown 1000. He said he came up with four reasons why he returned: He's back on the blue brand which he helped build; they're in his hometown of Washington, D.C.; all of the fans in the building, whether they love him or hate him; and the other members of Evolution with him because of how special they are together. 

"The Animal" then took the time to point out why each of his fellow Evolution members are special. When it looked like The Animal was done speaking, he instead pivoted and called out Triple H for never defeating him. The two stared each other down for a bit before hugging, but it's clear they planted the seeds for something down the road. 

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Miz sealed himself a WWE World Cup spot after Aiden English distracted Rusev from the outside. After the match, Lana kicked English 'in the balls' and Rusev gave him a beating.

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Edge came out to an enormous pop for the advertised "Cutting Edge" segment. He welcomed SmackDown women's champion Becky Lynch. Edge told Lynch that they have a lot of similarities but said that he doesn't believe Lynch made the right choice in destroying her friendship with Charlotte Flair. Lynch told Edge to get out of her ring. Flair came out immediately and the two women brawled before the officials came out to break them up. 

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Sheamus & Cesaro were about to tear apart New Day on the outside, when all of a sudden, Big Show's music hit. He came out and seemed to stalk The Bar, but instead, we got a heel turn with Big Show taking out Kofi Kingston. The Bar became the new SmackDown tag team champions.

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John Cena sent a pre-taped video message saying that 1,000 episodes do not happen without the fans. He looks forward to many more in the future. 

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Rey Mysterio made a successful return as he hit the 619 and frog splash to Shinshuke Nakamura to qualify for the The WWE World Cup.

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The lights went out and The Undertaker made his way down to the ring. Taker sent a message to D-Generation X for Crown Jewel: Rest in Peace. SmackDown 1,000 concluded with Undertaker's fist raised at the top of the ramp. 

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