WWE SmackDown Live started with the legendary 'Phenom' The Undertaker making his return to the show which was held at Madison Square Garden. The Undertaker made his trademark entry before addressing all WWE legends at Madison Square Garden in the past. Take was interrupted by Sami Zayn who asked the Phenom to 'pass the torch' to him. What Zayn ended up getting was nothing but a vicious chokeslam which entertained the WWE Universe at MSG.

SmackDown Live's women's champion Bayley faced off against Ember Moon after the latter confronted her backstage. Bayley defeated Ember Moon after she hit her signature Bayley-to-Belly. Bayley's opponent Charlotte Flair who was ringside then entered the ring to taunt Bayley. Charlotte will face Bayley for the SD Live women's championship at Clash of Champions.