NXT Superstars Wrestled In Dark Matches, Sasha Banks Battled Top Superstar After SmackDown Goes Off Air

WWE NXT Superstars wrestled in the pre-show dark matches on tonight’s Friday Night SmackDown on FOX tapings from Norfolk, Virginia.

In the first SmackDown dark match, The Viking Raiders defeat NXT North American Champion Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams in tag team match. This was the first main roster match for Hayes and Williams. 

Everyone moved! @_trickwilliams and NXT North American champion @Carmelo_WWE were a part of a dark match before #SmackDown! pic.twitter.com/tOIPOiM4bq

— 𝑭𝒐𝒙𝒙𝒚 🧡 (@foxIicia) November 13, 2021

In the second pre-show dark match, Dakota Kai defeat Cora Jade in singles match. This was a rematch  between them after their match on November 2 NXT episode, in which Kai won. This was also the first main roster match for Cora Jade while Dakota Kai worked on several main roster matches before.

Dakota Kai vs Cora Jade in dark match !!#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/nDyzR9koDV

— Soᥲᥕᥲx✨ (@Soawax_) November 13, 2021

After SmackDown went off air, The Boss Sasha Banks battled SmackDown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair in singles match. This match lasted for 20 minutes and Banks picked up the huge win against the champion.

Sasha with the small package victory over Charlotte 👏🏼

Almost 20 minutes of a badass match between the premier women of WWE #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/CH4bW40dEm

— 𝕁𝕦𝕤𝕥𝕚𝕟 (@TheIllestRican) November 13, 2021