Sasha Banks broke her title defense curse on last night’s episode of SmackDown.

Banks retained the SmackDown Women’s Championship in last night’s opening match by submitting Bayley with the Banks Statement. This was Bayley’s rematch for the title after losing it to Banks at Hell in a Cell.

But it didn’t take long for a new challenger to emerge. After her return had been hyped for weeks, Carmella appeared and attacked Banks on the stage.

The build to Survivor Series also continued with three qualifying matches taking place last night. Seth Rollins faced Otis, Rey Mysterio took on Baron Corbin, and Natalya, Zelina Vega, and Ruby Riott faced off in a triple threat match. 

Kevin Owens and Jey Uso both qualified for Survivor Series last week. They faced each other in last night’s main event after Roman Reigns ordered Uso to handle their problems with Owens after Owens disrespected them.

More coverage from last night —
Second chance qualifier, Moment of Bliss segment set for WWE Raw
Three SmackDown wrestlers qualify for WWE Survivor Series
WWE 205 Live results: Daivari & Nese vs. Stallion & Grey
WWE SmackDown live results: Sasha Banks vs. Bayley
WWE SmackDown video highlights —

A video package looks at the history between Sasha Banks and Bayley

Sasha Banks vs. Bayley for the SmackDown Women’s Championship

Carmella returns, attacks Sasha Banks

WWE recaps Jey Uso’s attack on Daniel Bryan from last week

Roman Reigns orders Jey Uso to handle their Kevin Owens problem

Survivor Series qualifying match: Rey Mysterio vs. Baron Corbin

Survivor Series qualifying match: Natalya vs. Zelina Vega vs. Ruby Riott

The Street Profits try to get some inside info on The New Day from Big E

Survivor Series qualifying match: Otis vs. Seth Rollins

Michael Cole interviews Lars Sullivan

Kevin Owens vs. Jey Uso

SmackDown fallout: Baron Corbin says his Survivor Series teammates will fall in line

SmackDown fallout: Ruby Riott couldn’t be more ready for Survivor Series