WWE Champion Daniel Bryan hits the squared circle to kick off SmackDown LIVE.
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The Beard apologizes for calling the people sheep, but he apologizes to the sheep because it was insulting to compare sheep to the WWE Universe.
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Bryan chastises the WWE Universe for destroying the Earth with endless consumption, and he calls them parasites.
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Bryan accuses the people of attempting to live vicariously through the “old” Daniel Bryan.
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“All of you reside on the couch in the house that AJ Styles built,” he says.
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“I am the WWE Champion! Not AJ Styles!”
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Suddenly, Mustafa Ali cuts off Bryan!
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Bryan introduces Ali as “The Heart of 205 Live and an incredible performer.”
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The Beard promises Ali that these people won’t care about Ali after this match and tells Ali that the people don’t deserve a match between him and Ali.
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Ali claims that Bryan inspired him and other Cruiserweights because Daniel was the underdog to stand toe to toe with any giant because he had heart.
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“The old Daniel Bryan would want a fight, and that’s what I want,” Ali says.
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Bryan wants to know what kind of car Ali drives, and he slaps him in the face when he finds out that Ali drives an SUV!