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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Live Results & Report! (11/20/18)

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Survivor Series was a bad time for SmackDown, but The Bar and The Big Show look to have their fill with a #ThanksgivingFeastFight against The New Day!

 

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Charlotte Flair VS The IIconic’s Billie Kay; Flair wins.
  • Charlotte Flair VS The IIconic’s Peyton Royce; Flair wins, by disqualification.
  • The Miz & Shane McMahon VS The Bryant Brothers; The Bryan Brothers win.
  • Thanksgiving Feast Fight: The Bar & The Big Show VS The New Day; The New Day wins.
  • Asuka & Naomi VS Sonya Deville & Mandy Rose; Asuka & Naomi win.
  • Rey Mysterio VS Randy Orton; Orton wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

The Queen has gone mad!

Charlotte Flair stepped into the match with Ronda Rousey in place of ultimate frenemy, Becky Lynch. Just as it looked like Charlotte was going to lose, Charlotte got herself disqualified with a kendo stick strike! But she didn’t stop at one strike, Charlotte went after Ronda until the kendo stick broke! And then she used a second stick! And a chair! But Charlotte didn’t settle for chair shots across the back, she put it around Ronda’s neck and STOMPED it! With the “Baddest Bitch” title perhaps falling to a new superstar, what will Charlotte do next?

 

Charlotte Flair heads to the ring!

Despite going berserk just nights ago, she seems rather calm, and proud, tonight. Charlotte picks up a mic as LA chants “Thank you, Charlotte!” Charlotte says she put the baddest beating on the baddest woman, and is “damn proud of it.” Is Ronda a little sore? Is she looking at those bruises and welts, looking for an apology? She’s not gonna get one because Charlotte’s not sorry. Charlotte “enjoyed every second beating your ass!” Sunday was for SmackDown, and Charlotte’s girls in the locker room, and for their champ. Fans understand as they chant “Becky! Becky!” Charlotte has spent half her career fighting against Becky, has spent the other half fighting with Becky, and this time, she fought for Becky. Becky told Charlotte to give Ronda the same beating she would’ve, and that was Charlotte’s mission that night. Mission accomplished! Because Ronda bowed down to the Queen!

But here comes the General Manager, Paige! The Glampire in Chief says Charlotte doesn’t have to apologize. Paige speaks for us all when she says “we enjoyed the beating you gave to Ronda.” But if Charlotte saw Raw, she knows Ronda wants to find Charlotte and finish what was started. Well when’s the next PPV? TLC in December? Well if Ronda sticks her nose in Charlotte’s business, Charlotte will stick Ronda’s head in another chair and stomp “over and over and over!” Why? Because “no one is gonna stop me.” But this is what Paige is out here for. Charlotte snapped! No one can stop Charlotte, not even officials. They were in her way. But even so, you don’t assault the referees! So Paige has little choice. As the GM, Paige must… fine Charlotte $100,000. Seriously?

Wait! Here come the IIconics! Billie Kay & Peyton Royce come out, and Peyton’s in a daze. Is she okay? It’s like she’s Frankenstein. Or Charlotte on Sunday. Bingo! So weird. That was “Blonde Barbie Goes Psycho”. It was like the lights were on but no one was home. Paige, the IIconics know they’re her favorites, it’s the truth, cat’s out the back. Everyone knows. Paige shakes her head “no.” But the IIconics would love to take those 100 G’s off Paige’s hands after Charlotte hands it over. Charlotte speaks up, and says the future isn’t IIconic, the future is going to be one of them becomes the next Ronda for Charlotte to stomp out. Woo~! The Queen has spoken, but which IIconic will be her next victim?

 

Charlotte Flair VS The IIconic’s ???

SmackDown returns and the one to step up is Billie Kay. The bell rings and Charlotte circles with Billie. They tie up and Charlotte knees low. Charlotte throws her into buckles, then chops! And chops! And chops! Fans “WOO~” with each chop, then Charlotte throws Billie with a headlock takeover. Billie fights her way up and out, but Charlotte gives her a big European Uppercut. Charlotte brings her knee pad down to drop those Flair knees. Peyton grows worried for Billie as Charlotte stalks her to a corner. Billie’s boot is blocked, Charlotte trips her up. Charlotte wants her Figure Four but Billie scrambles away to the ropes. Billie regroups with Peyton, but Charlotte comes out to give Billie forearms. Charlotte puts Billie back in but Billie scrambles back out.

Peyton blocks Charlotte’s path to Billie, so Charlotte shoves her out of the way. Billie boots Charlotte down! Billie puts Charlotte back in and hammers away with right hands. Cover, TWO! Charlotte gets to a corner but elbows Billie away. She rolls Billie up, TWO and Charlotte hits buckles! Billie stomps away on Charlotte but the ref has to back her off. SO Peyton gets Charlotte’s hair and pulls her against the ropes! Billie then boots Charlotte back down, covers, TWO! The IIconics are furious and screechy but Charlotte is up again. Charlotte scoops Billie and throws her with a Fall Away Slam! Charlotte kips up and fans “WOO~!” Natural Selection! Cover, Charlotte wins!

Winner: Charlotte Flair, by pinfall

The Queen may be unhinged, but she’s still at the top of her game. But she’s not done? She grabs a mic and wants Peyton to try now. Fans like the idea, but Peyton doesn’t. Charlotte insists Peyton enter, and Billie says Peyton should get revenge. Charlotte says she doesn’t have all night. Billie says Peyton can do it, but Peyton isn’t so sure. The ref asks Peyton if she wants this match, and despite better judgement, Peyton enters the ring. Charlotte promises to play “Flair and square”, but Peyton still ducks out of the ring. Fans boo and Billie comes around to encourage Peyton. This match still seems to be on the fence as we go picture in picture.

Charlotte stares daggers at the IIconics as she waits. She even gives Peyton an easy target with hands behind her back and one knee on the mat. Peyton works up her courage but still enters tentatively. The bell rings and we have our Charlotte double header!

Charlotte Flair VS The IIconic’s Peyton Royce!

Charlotte circles with Peyton, still having her hands behind her back to tease Peyton. Peyton runs away and just barely gets away! Charlotte waits for Peyton as she talks it out with Billie. Billie gives Peyton pointers and ideas but Charlotte grows impatient. Peyton hugs Billie for luck, then heads back in. Charlotte grins as she gives Peyton space. Then she rushes Peyton into a corner! Charlotte throws shoulder after shoulder in but the ref backs her off. Charlotte turns around into a knee! Peyton catches her breath before bringing Charlotte up. She goes to throw Charlotte out but Charlotte throws Peyton out instead! Charlotte keeps on Peyton with chops at the barriers! Billie comes over but Charlotte scares her off. Peyton throws Charlotte down by her hair!

Peyton drags Charlotte up to club her down. She throws Charlotte in, then knees her down! Cover, TWO! Peyton is furious but cools off as we return to single picture. Peyton rocks Charlotte with a right and another knee! Cover, TWO! The IIconics are shrill as they argue with the ref. Charlotte gets to ropes but Peyton stomps away on her. The ref backs Peyton off but Peyton comes back to cover, TWO! Peyton brings Charlotte up for kicks, but then misses a knee. Charlotte rolls Peyton, TWO! Peyton clobbers Charlotte! Cover, TWO! Peyton keeps on Charlotte with a chinlock, but fans rally up. Peyton thrashes Charlotte around but Charlotte endures. Charlotte fights her way up but Peyton puts her against ropes. Peyton pulls hair, but stops at 4. So Billie pulls Charlotte’s hair! Then Peyton spins, but Charlotte catches the kick! And spins her for a boot!

Charlotte drags Peyton up, and scoops, but Billie attacks!

Winner: Charlotte Flair, by disqualification

Much like Ronda on Sunday, Charlotte wins tonight because of a DQ. But The IIconics keep on Charlotte with knees and hammering fists. Fans want Becky to appear, but the IIconics still get Charlotte up and throw her out of the ring. Billie & Peyton grab chairs from the timekeeper’s area, but then the timekeeper snags the chair back. The IIconics huff as they turn around, into a DOUBLE SPEAR! The Queen grabs Billie and bounces her head off the announce desk again and again! Then Charlotte goes to Peyton, to give her a taste of the desk! Charlotte grabs both IIconics, for a double dose! Charlotte has fans make way, as she throws Billie into the barriers, then rams in her knee! Then she goes back to Peyton, to throw her into steel steps!

The IIconics are both down and out after the savagery of the SmackDown Queen, but it’s not done! Charlotte throws Billie over the announce desk! Then she throws Peyton to join her! Charlotte pulls the desk apart and fans fire up as she stands tall over all! Will anyone ever be able to stop her?

 

Rey Mysterio speaks.

“These eyes have seen a lot in my lifetime. The good and the bad.” Superstars of past and present, but still nothing like Randy Orton. These two go back over a decade, but The Viper’s been more sadistic and dangerous than ever before. Just look at Jeff Hardy in Hell in a Cell. Orton wants after Mysterio the same, but the King of Lucha won’t let Orton make him another victim. The Apex Predator may be at the top of his game, but so is Mysterio. “Just watch and see.” Can Mysterio dial up the 619 to stop Orton’s hunt for heroes?

 

It’s time for Miz TV!

The host of the Most Must-See WWE Talk Show has fans in LA, who know “Miz is Awesome!” Miz appreciates that. But to the show, “it was an absolute honor to fight alongside tonight’s guest at Survivor Series”. That true grit is inspiration for all, so please welcome Commissioner “Best in the World”, Shane McMahon! And Shane O’Mac does head to the ring! Shane can’t do his usual money shuffle after what he went through, though, so The Miz does it for him. Miz insists Shane try, but Shane admits himself he’s too banged up. He does like Miz’s version, though. The two sit down and yes, they’re all banged up. But Shane’s performance “was nothing short of transcendent.” Being there to see it, the “reckless abandon”, Miz is now #ShaneStan. Miz and Shane, SmackDown’s final two!

Just like at WWE World Cup, they fought to the bitter end. They put it all on the line, they sacrificed it all for SmackDown! They flew from turnbuckle and crashed onto tables, they went Coast2Coast! Not once, but twice! Wait, “they”? Shane did all that. And he got clobbered by Strowman for that, and has a hard time remembering the rest. Well, Miz only said they did it together because SmackDown as a team did it. Miz motivates even The Best in the World. Well alright. Shane is privileged to be here, and knows these shows have questions from host to guest. Right, of course. Miz is a bit nervous. As two-thirds of Best in the World, but Shane did the finishing touches, Miz has just one question: “Shane McMahon, will you team up with me?” To do what…? Tag team titles! Fans like that!

Shane has to admit, this duo could be something. Miz and Shane, Shane and Miz, “co-besties” (as in co-holders of the Best in the World trophy), Best Team in the World! Okay they can work on the name, but c’mon, Miz didn’t just see a Commissioner, he saw a fighter, a survivor, and maybe even a champion! Shane is flattered by the offer, but between Miz’s duties as a show host and Shane’s as a commissioner… This is not the reaction Miz expected. Miz thought Shane would be jumping for joy and shaking his hand. Everyone’s excited about this, and Miz even asked Paige about this. If Shane is “as much of a man”, no, if he’s as much of a McMahon as Miz knows Shane is, Shane will agree to competition tonight! Fans also like that idea. And here comes the competition!

As Miz said, he asked Paige, and apparently these two local talents were found. Introducting Wayne & Dane, The Bryant Brothers! Miz doesn’t doubt the lack of resemblance, nor does he doubt Shane’s ability. He clears the ring of his set and takes off the jacket, but Shane doesn’t seem so sure. Shane can barely get between the ropes to stand on the corner, but it seems this match is happening.

The Miz & Shane McMahon VS The Bryant Brothers!

Fans are fired up for this new team, and so is Miz. Miz starts against Dane(?) and ties up. Miz knees low then knees more. He runs, to boot Dane down! Shane applauds as Miz poses. Miz runs to boot Dane down again! Miz shows off his A-Lister Shuffle, then drags Dane up. Low DDT spikes Dane, then Miz decides to give Shane the crowning achievement. Shane politely wants to decline, and let Miz handle this by himself. Miz humbly accepts, but Dane surprises him! The Bryant Brothers win!?

Winners: The Bryant Brothers, Dane pinning

The local boys beat a WWE Grand Slam Champion, and Wayne didn’t even have to tag in!! Miz is shocked, but Shane doesn’t seem surprised. Wayne & Dane celebrate all the way out, while Miz apologizes to Shane. Miz wants this to work, but is he aiming too high? Or will Shane feel better about this when he feels better physically?

 

The New Day pilgrims prepare for a feast!

Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods and Big E are in the Thanksgiving mood after being part of the only win SmackDown scored at Survivor Series. And they’re joined by Gobbledy Gooker! Oh wait, it’s R-Truth! Gobble gobble! Ya bois are the 1 in 6-and-1, but will these three be the three to win the first ever #ThanksgivingFeastFight?

 

Thanksgiving Feast Fight: The Bar & The Big Show VS The New Day!

The table is set with all the fixings, and *cough* 6 and 1 */cough* it’s time to enjoy this “bountiful spread.” One of the New Day’s favorite holidays is coming! “Tur! Key Day! Tur! Key Day!” AKA Thanksgiving. And that means ya bois will be participating in the very first Thanksgiving themed street fight. Now obviously this is like a real Thanksgiving feast, minus throwing mashed potatoes at your creepy uncle. Unlike “you people”, the New Day share what they’re thankful for *cough* 6 and 1 */cough*. LA chants for that, and Kofi is also thankful for that! SmackDown is the 1 in 6 and 1! But for some reason, that doesn’t count? As Big E puts it, “That’s disgusting!” Fans boo, because it’s truly unfair.

Xavier is thankful for his 2 Terabyte hard drive, so that he doesn’t have to delete his Spider-Man save just to download Red Dead Redemption 2. And Big E is thankful for the big, juicy, succulent breasts! Amen? AMEN! What is Big E talking about? The turkey, obviously. Oh okay, yeah. Big E gets a little frisky with the turkey, but now The Bar & Big Show make their entrance. Cesaro, Sheamus and their big unfriendly giant are all upset over being AoP’d on, but they’re also upset over being part of this gimmick match. Cesaro & Sheamus are the tag team champions! But this can’t be Paige’s idea, this has to be The New Day’s doing. Now calm down there, Cesaro. When Paige talked about stepping their game up, she meant you! “You you you!” Because at least SmackDown Tag Team Division won their match!

Fans chant “6 and 1! 6 and 1!” You taking a piss, fella? How could anyone have prepared for spontaneous urination?! Everyone saw what happened, no one could plan for it. But The Bar & Show will make up for that by taking the New Day and kicking their arse! The feast begins after the break.

SmackDown returns and The Big Show starts with Woods. Turns out even a Thanksgiving Feast Fight is still a Six Man Tag. Woods mule kicks Show, then runs but bounces off him! Show hauls Woods up and rips the pilgrim’s shirt off to CHOP him! Show hauls Woods up for another! Tag to Cesaro, and he hauls Woods up for a big EuroUpper. Tag to Sheamus, and Sheamus drags Woods up onto the apron. Sheamus begins the Bodhrain beating, but stops at 3. He then laughs as he headbutts Woods down. Tag to Cesaro and Cesaro drags Woods around for an elbow drop. Cover, TWO! Cesaro keeps on Woods with a chinklock, an shifts to a cobra clutch. Fans rally up and Woods feeds off the energy. Woods fights out but Cesaro tags Sheamus. Sheamus kicks low then whips, Bar Lariat runs Woods over!

Fans boo as The Bar give their catchphrase. Sheamus brings Woods up for a high keylock, but fans rally again. Woods fights his way up and out, then mule kicks and chops! Sheamus mule kicks back and Woods falls! The Celtic Gladiator roars then tags in the Swiss Cyborg. The Bar stomps Woods then Cesaro hits a basement dropkick. Cover, TWO! Cesaro argues the count but still brings Woods up for another chinlock. Woods endures and fights his way out. Fans rally with “6 and 1!” as Woods tries to power Cesaro back. Cesaro pushes Woods back, but then has to knee Woods. Cesaro boots Big E, then whips Woods. Woods wheelbarrows, victory roll facebuster! Fans rally again and Woods crawls. Hot tags to Kofi and Sheamus!

Kofi flies in and rallies with double hand chops! He dropkicks Sheamus, then speeds up to hit the leaping lariat! Kofi fires up and gives us a Thanksgiving Boom Drop! Fans fire up again as Kofi takes aim at Sheamus. Kofi spins but Sheamus dodges to mule kick. Sheamus runs into a boot and Kofi heads up top. Kofi leaps, crossbody! Cover, Cesaro breaks it! Woods goes after Cesaro but Cesaro throws him out. Cesaro sees Big E coming, Big E clotheslines him down. Big Show makes a move but Big E runs and bumps shoulders with him. Big Show holds own, but then Big E kicks his hand from the rope! The Giant crashes down through the table! Show is smothered and covered in gravy and butter!

Big E turns around, Sheamus hits the bicycle knee! Sheamus roars, then decides to bring in the third turkey. Fans chant “We Want Turkey!” so Sheamus takes aim. Sheamus swings but Kofi dodges, Woods swing kicks Sheamus, and Kofi gives him a big uppercut. Woods comes in, grabs the bird, and gives it to Kofi. Turkeys can’t fly, especially when they’re stuffed and golden brown, but this one flies with Kofi! Turkey slam dunk sends Sheamus through the other table! Kofi drags Sheamus up and in, splattering the cranberry sauce. Tag to Big E, Woods gives him turkey number four, and makes it Big E’s turkey gauntlet! Big E aims at Sheamus, for a poultry power punch!! Cover, The New Day win!

Winners: The New Day, Big E pinning

It’s a Happy #SmacksGiving as The New Day cream The Bar and The Big Show. But Cesaro tries to sauce the New Day with the cranberry pan! Woods intercepts with a mule kick, and then holds Cesaro while the others grab more food. Cesaro fights out, but he misses Woods in the corner! Cesaro and the sauce hit buckles! Kofi regroups and throws sauce on Cesaro! Woods hits Cesaro with a Boston cream pie! Kofi hits Cesaro with gravy! Woods hits Cesaro with stuffing! Kofi hits Cesaro with the mashed potatoes! Woods hits Cesaro with another helping of cranberries! Kofi hits Cesaro with the peas! Not the peas! Big E tops it off with pumpkin pie!! Cesaro falls in this mess of a food fight, and Sheamus even gets a second helping of spuds. Will the New Day get a sixth helping of tag titles down the line?

 

Randy Orton speaks.

The Viper has a Mysterio mask on display as he says “Some people think that this mask represents culture, pride, and respect.” But to Orton, it just represents “nothing more than cheap polyester.” It doesn’t deserve to be respected, it deserves to be destroyed, just like the man who wears it. Orton saw the fans get excited when Mysterio returned. But after we see what Orton does tonight, fans will be disgusted, shocked and disappointed. “All because of the three most destructive letters in sports entertainment: RKO.” Will the Viper’s venom end the King of Lucha’s return already? Or will those three letters be stopped by the most famous three numbers?

 

Asuka & Naomi VS Sonya Deville & Mandy Rose!

The Empresses of Glowmorrow are still friends after all that’s happened this Fall, such as the WWE Evolution Battle Royal. However, the duo formerly known as Absolution didn’t really work together as God’s Golden Gift turned on the Gladiator Girl and still ended up losing. Then things were made worse when it was Sonya who was recruited to Team SmackDown and not Mandy. Will winning fix things between Sonya & Mandy? Or is no one ready to #FeelTheGlow?

The bell rings and Naomi starts against Mandy. They circle and tie up. Mandy gets a headlock but Naomi powers out. Naomi headscissors Mandy down and Mandy bails out to the apron. Sonya runs in but gets a dropkick! Naomi and Asuka see them both on the apron, double hip attacks send them off! Naomi & Asuka have the ring while we go picture in picture.

Sonya and Mandy regroup while Naomi waits in the ring. Naomi comes out to fetch Mandy into the ring. Mandy goes after Naomi but gets a shoulder. Naomi sunset flips, TWO! Things speed up, Sonya tags in, and Sonya SPEARS Naomi! Cover, TWO! Sonya keeps on Naomi with muay thai knees, then a snapmare into the sliding knee! Cover, TWO! Sonya keeps her cool as she stalks Naomi to ropes. She chokes Naomi but backs off at the ref’s count. Tag to Mandy, and they work together to stomp a mudhole into Naomi. They back off, then Mandy tags Sonya. Mandy feeds Naomi to Sonya’s body shots, then Sonya snapmares Naomi into body scissors. Sonya grinds her forearm on Naomi’s face, then thrashes her around in the body scissors.

Fans rally and Naomi fights up. Sonya grinds her forearm more but Naomi still gets up. We return to single picture as Naomi backs into the corner. Mandy tags in and Sonya holds on. Naomi snapmares Sonya off but runs into the lift. Mandy adds her knee to the powerslam! Cover, TWO! Asuka shouts for Naomi to get up but Mandy is on her again. Mandy stomps a mudhole into Naomi then throws furious hands. The ref backs her off but Mandy comes back. Tag to Sonya and they both grind their knees into Naomi. Fans chant for Asuka as Sonya drags Naomi up. Sonya holds Naomi back from getting to her corner, but Naomi slips out of the suplex. Enziguri rocks Sonya! Both women are down and fans fire up!

Naomi crawls for her corner, as does Sonya. Hot tags to Mandy and Asuka! Asuka rallies with Mongolian chops, then whips. Mandy reverses but Asuka uses it to hit Sonya. Asuka speeds up and dropkicks Mandy! Fans are fired up with Asuka as she drags Mandy up. Mandy fights out, but she has no one to tag. Pop-up knee! Then the German Suplex! Asuka fires up again, shining wizard! Cover, TWO! Asuka keeps her cool and runs in, but into Mandy’s boot. Mandy runs, Sonya tags in. Asuka dodges Mandy and that golden knee almost hits Sonya! Sonya misunderstands, given how Mandy treated her in the Battle Royal. But then Sonya warns Mandy about Asuka! Asuka kicks, Mandy dodges, Sonya takes the hit! Naomi gives Mandy a Rear View! Asuka gets Sonya in an Asuka Lock, Sonya taps! Naomi & Asuka win!

Winners: Naomi & Asuka, Asuka by submission

Two friends are victorious and united while two friends are out of sync. Can Naomi and Asuka use this win to launch towards something great? Can Sonya and Mandy manage a comeback?

 

Daniel Bryan heads to the ring!

The WWE Champion is only champion again after sneaking in a cheat in the form of a low blow to AJ Styles’ Phenomenal Ones. The WWE Champion almost had The Beast tapping out, but again only because he managed to sneak in a low blow attack. But now, Bryan and Styles will break their tie against each other at TLC for the title! As for tonight, Bryan grabs a mic as fans are divided down the middle between jeers and cheers. “Listen, I don’t expect these people to understand this, but this explanation isn’t for them. This is for you. Because you see, Daniel Bryan committed an act of betrayal.” (Yes, he is referring to himself in the third person, but it’s unclear who he’s referring to.)

But that betrayal was not last Tuesday, no. That betrayal was three years ago when Bryan stood in the ring and told the fans he was retiring. Bryan’s betrayal began when he gave up on his dreams. But the difference between Bryan and the people is that Bryan doesn’t accept failure. Bryan realized his mistake, learned his lesson and decided to fight. And so he went around the country, saw different doctors, and spent three hours every single day inside a hyperbaric chamber. “A cold, dark enclosed chamber pumped with 100% oxygen”, meant to speed up the healing, but it did even more than that. It allowed Bryan the silence and isolation he needed to meditate on his mantra: “Fight for your dreams, and your dreams will fight for you.”

And it worked! How else can we explain the miracle that Daniel Bryan made his return to the ring!? And when Bryan returned, he received the loudest chants he’d ever heard, and it was a great moment. But for the fans, it was just a moment. They weren’t there for the struggles, the pain, the fights with Bryan’s family, or as psychiatrists kept telling Bryan to move on. The ones who moved on were the fans, and you can hear it now, “as these idiots chant ‘AJ Styles’.”

Bryan keeps his cool as he calls the fans “fickle, fickle, fickle” over and over and over. The chants grew quieter, and Bryan stopped fighting. So when the referee was down, “you didn’t allow Daniel Bryan to give up on his dreams, Daniel Bryan’s dreams took over!” The dreams did what they were programmed to do, and those dreams kicked Styles in the balls! Fans are again divided, but many do boo. Bryan continues to say that Bryan’s dreams made him realize that he didn’t need the people for anything. And Bryan’s dreams told him that at Survivor Series, he didn’t need to beat Brock Lesnar to win. Bryan won by allowing Lesnar to beat the weakness out of Bryan. Bryan’s dreams told Bryan to let Lesnar do that, and then “there would be a new emergence after that match!”

And there was. The old Daniel Bryan that the fans loved, he is dead! The Yes Movement is DEAD! “And all that’s left is you.” Who does he mean? “The new Daniel Bryan, the WWE Champion!!” The only thing that matters is that Bryan will never, ever give up on his dreams again!! Bryan isn’t done, he makes the ring announcer formally introduce him as the NEW Daniel Bryan! This strange metamorphosis brings us a new side to Bryan, but will this new Bryan stand a chance against the old, angry and still Phenomenal AJ Styles?

 

Rey Mysterio VS Randy Orton!

For the first time in 12 years, SmackDown has this match between WWE icons! The King of Lucha vows not to be another victim, but The Viper vows to erase Mysterio from the WWE Universe once and for all. Who will keep their word at the other’s expense?

The bell rings and these familiar foes circle. Mysterio gets a waistlock but Orton elbows out. Orton whips but Mysterio kicks him away. Mysterio enziguris Orton to ropes, but Orton knows the 619 is coming! Orton ducks and Mysterio stops himself. Orton thinks he’s gotten away, but he gets an apron seated senton! Fans fire up with Mysterio as he puts Orton in the ring. Mysterio gets LA fired up as he climbs up, but Orton trips him up! Orton brings Mysterio back up, then goes after the mask! No respect, but Mysterio fights out. Orton still throws Mysterio down into a Tree of Woe and leaves him hanging while we go to one last break.

SmackDown returns once more as Mysterio fights back with body shots. Mysterio whips but Orton reverses to run Mysterio over with a lariat! Cover, TWO! Orton stalks Mysterio then hauls him up to put him back on the top rope. Orton climbs to join Mysterio, but Mysterio resists. The mask is under attack again! Orton rips the eye hole open of the mask as fans boo and jeer. Mysterio manages to stop some of the tearing, then he fights Orton off with elbows. Mysterio adjusts and boots Orton away, but misses the missile dropkick! Orton looms over the lucha legend and brings him up by that battered mask. Mysterio kicks back, running boot rocks Orton!

Both men are down but fans rally up with Rey. Mysterio gets to the apron, springboards over, seated senton! He keeps moving, springboard wheelbarrow, bulldog! Then a springboard leg drop! Cover, TWO! Orton survives but Mysterio keeps on him with a dropkick. Orton’s on the rope, Mysterio dials it, 619 BLOCKED! Orton goes for his DDT but Mysterio fights out and swing kicks! Mysterio runs in, tilt-o-whirl headscissors puts Orton back on the ropes. 619 hits!! But Orton bails out. Mysterio gets him with a basement dropkick, then he builds speed for the basement splash– RKO OUTTA NOWHERE!! The Viper really can strike from anywhere.

Orton puts a limp Mysterio into the ring, but he doesn’t end it here. He drags Mysterio up by the torn mask, for another RKO! Cover, Orton wins!

Winner: Randy Orton, by pinfall

The Viper shows no mercy during the match, and looks to show even less mercy after. Orton has a chair, and puts it around Mysterio’s head! The mask almost falls as Mysterio is sent into the post!! Orton has the mask as his memento of this massacre, but is this humiliation and destruction over? Or is it just beginning?

 


 

My Thoughts:

While my feelings on Raw may seem odd, I’m confident that this SmackDown was hands down better, even with everything that happened at Survivor Series. In fact, SmackDown actually used what happened at Survivor Series in a way that mattered and felt right! Charlotte playing the line of Face and Heel as she pulls a double header against the IIconics was brilliant. As she said, she was fighting for Becky, and perhaps she was doing Becky’s part tonight as a crazed yet supremely over Tweener. I hope that when Becky returns to action, she and Charlotte work together to run wild on SmackDown, and then yes, use it to circle back towards Horsewomen VS Horsewomen.

That entire thing with Miz, Shane and “The Bryant Brothers” was amazing. It’s brilliant that Miz wants to ride Shane’s coattails into another tag title run, and it was comedy genius for Miz to lose to jobbers! It’s also smart that Miz isn’t mad but hoping Shane doesn’t give up before trying. I’m curious to see if these two even get a match where they both participate, let alone win. Chances are, something happens and we end up with The Miz VS Shane at Wrestlemania because Shane just loves facing SmackDown’s best on the Grandest Stage of Them All. And speaking of tag teams, I love that The New Day point out the actual record of 6-1, and then that Thanksgiving Feast Fight was goofy yet action packed, exactly New Day’s style. I’m sure TLC will have a title match, perhaps Ladders or Tables, and it could go either way.

Clearly the story between Mandy and Sonya is developing, though a little slowly. They basically cost each other the match, which is good for Naomi and Asuka in their win records. Between the Mixed Match Challenge and whatever other plans WWE has for SmackDown, Naomi and Asuka need to at least appear strong for the time being. As for Mandy and Sonya, I’m still going with Sonya as the Face and Mandy as the selfish Heel, maybe these two get a match on the go-home or Kickoff Show to TLC, and it could go either way.

Bryan’s promo was really well done. It’s been a long time since he’s been a Heel, and the first time around he was the cocky little guy fans wanted squashed. But now, after his amazing Yes Movement Face run, this new Heel being the kind of crazy person Ambrose should’ve been already, it’s really something to see. I can’t wait for Bryan VS Styles 3, maybe that gets a stipulation just so Bryan can’t low-blow Champion’s Advantage out of it. Then, Orton VS Mysterio was a great main event, though I was hoping Orton did something worse than going after the mask. Going after a luchador’s mask is obviously the biggest insult, but it’s not exactly going after Jeff Hardy’s ear gauge hole. Maybe Orton VS Mysterio becomes a Chairs Match at TLC and then we really see Orton torture Mysterio, only to lose in the end.

My Score: 8.8/10

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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (4/25/25)

Time for some TLC!

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Tables, Ladders, and Chairs for the championships!

To finally settle things between The Street Profits, Motor City Machine Guns and DIY, they battle for the WWE Tag Team Championships in TLC!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Los Garza VS Fraxiom; Fraxiom wins.
  • Tiffany Stratton VS Jade Cargill; Jade wins, by disqualification.
  • WWE Women’s United States Championship: Chelsea Green w/ The Secret Her-vice VS Zelina Vega; Zelina wins and becomes the new WWE Women’s United States Champion.
  • WWE United States Championship #1 Contender’s Match: LA Knight VS Drew McIntyre; McIntyre wins, by disqualification, no word on contender status.
  • WWE Tag Team Championships TLC Triple Threat: The Street Profits VS Motor City Machine Guns VS DIY; The Profits win and retain the titles.

PLAY BY PLAY

The final hour of SmackDown will be commercial free!

That’s right, we won’t have to miss a thing when it comes to tonight’s main event, that Triple Threat Tables, Ladders & Chairs match!

 

JOHN CENA is here!

Fort Worth, Texas erupts with, “JOHN CENA SUCKS~! JOHN CENA SUCKS~!” as the NEW and historic SEVENTEEN-TIME WWE Champion makes his way out to the ring! But just like on Monday, Cena wants Mark Nash to join him in the ring. The fans boo while Mark reluctantly steps into the ring with Cena. The fans now chant, “LET’S GO, CENA!” “CENA SUCKS!” Cena shakes his head in disappointment, but he gives Mark the same script as on Monday. Mark again apologizes that his announcement was still disrespectful.

Mark again redoes it, because this is the GREATEST of All Time! The Never-Seen Seventeen, gracing Fort Worth with his presence for the final time… THE LAST REAL CHAMPION, JOHN CENA! Mark exits the ring, the fans still chant, but Cena stares down a father and child in the front row. The booing returns, but then RANDY ORTON makes his entrance! Cena is stopped in his tracks while the fans cheer The Viper. Orton steps into the ring, has his time to pose, and then grabs a mic. The fans cheer on Orton, but Cena holds up the title. The fans boo and Orton smirks. Orton tells Cena, “Do you know what I found out just a couple days ago?”

In a couple months, it’ll be 25 years to the day that Orton and Cena first shook hands. 25 years. They have known each other for 25 YEARS. And this is a compliment: up until a couple months ago, Cena had not changed. He was always about hustle, loyalty and respect. It wasn’t just a catchphrase for merchandise, it was a way of life. It was Cena’s mantra for every day of his life. So Orton realized he needs to think what’s going on here. There must be a void in Cena’s life that needs fulfillment.

So Orton wracked his brain, thought about all the fans over the years. The millions and millions of kids who have looked up to Cena since day one! All the kids that Cena has motivated, that he has been a role model for. Kids accomplished goals and set more goals. Track & field, basketball, the classroom, generations upon generations looked up to Cena. Surely, that meant something to Cena. Cena has granted more wishes than anyone in the history of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. You cannot tell Orton that each and every one of those sick children didn’t leave with a piece of Cena’s heart. They can’t just be a number to him.

So… Orton figured out how to fill the void. Take it from Orton, but Cena needs to have some damn kids of his own. Imagine a bunch of square-jawed, thick-armed little Cenas running around? The world would be a better place, and Cena would be back to who he is, and who Orton knows he is. Cena needs to grow up and be a father, it’ll make him a better human being. Cena thinks on that, then smirks. Cena says, “How dare you.” The fans boo, but Cena says how dare Orton prance out here with a smile on his face under the guise of making Cena feel better, than “parent shame” him in front of the whole world!

“Congratulations, Randy Orton. You have children and you love them. Good for you.” Does Orton want to know the real reason Cena doesn’t have kids? Because he’s spent the last 25 YEARS raising yours, fans! And by the sound of it from this group tonight, Cena has done an impeccable job! Here is the REAL truth! For the last 25 years, Cena has been a better parent to the fans’ children then they could ever be! That’s right, kids! Your dad’s a loser! Oh, wow, a six year old just gave him the middle finger. How classy. THAT is why Cena doesn’t have kids. He’s been policing brats like that for a quarter of a century!

The fans boo but Cena tells that one kid, “Never bring a knife to a gun fight. Bet your loser dad didn’t teach you that one! And don’t look at me like you’re gonna do something, either.” Cena asks Orton if we’re done here, and Orton says no, they’re not. Has the Hollywood rot set so deep inside Cena’s brain that he can’t hear Orton? It doesn’t have to be one or the other. The fans are why Cena is here before us in the ring now. They’re why Cena’s in Hollywood. WWE is why Cena is in Hollywood and he is crushing it. Cena cut his teeth in the WWE, developed his work ethic in WWE, and that’s why he’s crushing it.

Without the WWE, there is no Cena in Hollywood. And without the fans, there is no WWE. No matter how you add it up, no matter what math you apply to it, these fans are the biggest reason why Cena is in this ring with Orton today. Orton says he has made a lot of mistakes throughout his life and his career, and he’s learned from them on this long journey. But Orton can go into the locker room, head held high, and he can get disrespect from his peers. Orton is furniture here, he is here to stay. Cena is now just a guest. Cena says, “We all have our perspectives. I used to believe yours. That without them, there is no WWE.”

Cena used to think that they all won together. Cena was wrong. “We” didn’t win anything, CENA did! Cena has never needed a single one of these people! They will chant in the same breath, “Let’s Go, Cena!” “Cena Sucks!” The fans chant that very thing. Cena says he called out a rando and that guy turned pale white. Imagine having that chanted at you for 25 YEARS! The fans mean NOTHING to him! Orton is just like them! They’re all hypocrites! Because once you get tired of Cena, you can put your energy into any superstar you want. But if the roles are reversed, and Cena puts his energies into anything other than this, he’s an outcast? A guest?

That is why this is dysfunctional! That’s why this doesn’t work anymore! This is NOT a functional relationship, this is manipulation! The fans manipulate the truth to make themselves feel good about how they’ve done nothing with their lives! Cena points to a fan and says, “The only thing that man has done right there is dress up to look like Jack Black! He’s 100 years old and that’s all he has to say for his life!” Cena feels criticized and labeled as an outcast and guest for simply trying to do something different.

Orton says he was so… SO stupid for thinking that for one second, in this weird bizarro world where Orton’s now a good guy and Cena’s now a bad guy, that Cena would somehow listen. But the words coming out of Orton’s mouth are not penetrating that thick ass skull of Cena’s, are they? Cody Rhodes, before his badass entrance, it says wrestling has more than one royal family. And he’s not just talking about the Rhodes, right? He’s also talking about the Orton’s! Cena wants to ruin wrestling? Wrestling gave Orton everything! Ever since he came out of his mother’s womb, wrestling has provided for Orton!

Wrestling will provide for Orton, his family, his loved ones, until Orton is six feet in the ground. Ruin wrestling? No, not over Orton’s dead body. Cena shouts, “SHUT YOUR MOUTH! You just don’t understand, do you!? I’ll explain it to you. I’ve already won 17, okay? You’ve won 14. But after I take this home with me, you are forever frozen at 14! Yes, there will be another show. You will have other matches, they will create some tinfoil title and decide a champion. And if you are lucky to ever get your hands on it, your counter starts over at one, you babbling moron!”

The fans boo but Cena says what he’s trying to do is that when he leaves here, three generations of Orton’s family is ERASED! Cena paces around Orton but the fans chant for “R K O! R K O!” Orton looks at Cena and says Cena thinks he’s the Last Real Champion, but then prove it! Put the title on the line and fight Orton here and now! The fans like the sound of that! Orton says how dare Cena say what he said to Orton after everything Orton’s been through! Cena raises his title, and says, “No. No. And just like so many times over the past 25 years, I’m doing it to save your ass.

“There should be a match. Randy Orton VS John Cena, for the Undisputed Championship! But it shouldn’t happen here. I’ve already given you (Fort Worth) a hard enough time, it’s not your fault. It’s for Randy. It should happen at Backlash, Randy. Because Backlash is in St. Louis. I know that’s hard for you to hear, but for Randy, it’s great. Because Randy is from St. Louis. It’s so you can spend the whole day with your family, Randy. Make sure you show up well-rested. Randy Orton at his best. Because I need Randy Orton at his best. Because after Backlash, when you fail, you will have no excuses.

“Take a good look, Randy. This is what the Last Real Champion looks like.” The fans boo, but Cena says, “And this is as close to this championship as you’re ever going to get. Then Cena throws it to Orton, so he can DECK Orton! The fans boo as Cena stomps away on Orton! Cena snarls as he picks the belt back up, and then he takes aim! Orton slowly stands back up, Cena runs up, but Orton ducks! R K O!! The fans fire up as Orton gets Cena again! Orton throws his jacket to the fans, then he paces around Cena. The fans cheer Orton on as he picks up the title, and he stands on the corner! The fans cheer, could this be how it looks at the end of Backlash?

 

Los Garza VS Fraxiom!

While Angel y Berto are still hoping to be in line for a title shot after tonight’s massive TLC main event, a new team has already joined the roster! Nathan Frazer & Axiom may have only just lost the NXT Tag Team Championships, but will they be right back on track for more gold?

SmackDown returns as Fraxiom makes their entrance. The teams sort out and Axiom starts against Berto. They circle, tie up, and Berto pulls Axiom’s mask! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Berto stops at 4. Berto whips, Axiom RANAS in return! Axiom DROPKICKS Berto, tags Frazer, then they whip. Berto reverses but Axiom reverses back, and he has the IRON OCTOPUS! Frazer builds speed, and he DROPKICKS Berto! Berto bails out, Angel runs in, but he runs into the Fraxiom speed combo! Kick after kick, then an assisted DROPKICK! Angel regroups with Berto outside, but Frazer DIVES! Direct hit on Berto!

Axiom DIVES and direct hit on Angel! They keep going, Frazer FLIES to take out both Garzas! The fans fire up and Axiom goes up, up, and GOLDEN TRIANGLE MOONSAULTS! Los Garza is down again and the fans fire up again! Fraxiom puts Berto in, Frazer covers, ONE! Tag to Axiom and he brings Berto around for a headlock. Berto endures, pulls the mask, and Angel tags in. Berto powers out, Axiom dodges, but Angel opens the ropes! Axiom tumbles to apron then floor, and Los Garza soaks up the heat while SmackDown goes picture in picture.

Axiom checks his neck, and Angel TAKES OFF THE PANTS! Angel soaks up the heat, then goes out to CHOP Axiom! Axiom falls over, Angel talks trash, but Axiom CHOPS back! Angel SMACKS Axiom off the apron, pushes him in the ring, then lines up a shot. Angel KICKS Axiom in the side! Then Angel sucker punches Frazer! Axiom CHOPS Angel, but Angel headlocks to snapmare and KICK Axiom! Tag to Berto, Los Garza stomp away on Axiom, but they stop as the ref counts. Berto drags Axiom up to CLUB him down, then brings him up for a clinch. Axiom headlocks, Berto powers out, and Berto scoops to BACKBREAKER!

Axiom writhes, Berto soaks up the heat, and Berto covers, TWO! Berto argues the count but the ref says it was fair. Berto whips Axiom hard into the Garza corner, then tags Angel. Angel drags Axiom by a leg, stands on Axiom’s face, and then pulls on the ankle. Axiom kicks free but Angel rains down fists! Angel smothers Axiom, then drags him up. Angel reels Axiom in, lifts, but Axiom slips free to fire off CHOPS! Angel slips around the kick to Gory Especial! Tag to Berto, slingshot and the GORY CUTTER! Cover, TWO! Axiom survives but Berto rains down fists! Angel snapmares to have a GROUND COBRA TWIST!

Axiom endures, SmackDown returns to single picture, and the fans rally up. Axiom fights up, fires shots, but Berto ROCKS him! Berto whips Axiom, but Axiom GAMANGIRIS Angel! Axiom goes up and over, hot tag to Frazer! AX HANDLE for Berto, then Frazer BOOTS Angel! CHOP for Berto, then a whip, but Berto reverses. Frazer ducks ‘n’ dodges and just gets faster to CLOBBER Berto! Then SLINGBLADE! The fans fire up, Frazer runs again, QUEBRADA for the DDT! Then a RUNNING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Berto stays in this and the fans stay fired up. Frazer thinks of his options, and he brings Berto up.

Berto kicks, Frazer ducks, but the ENZIGIRI finds him! Angel sneaks a tag, Frazer ENZIGIRIS Berto! QUEBRADA into a SUPERKICK! Angel covers, TWO!! Frazer survive but Angel rains down fists! Tag to Berto and Angel puts Frazer up top. Los Garza climb up to bring Frazer up, SUPER M T Y!! Then Berto MOONSAULTS!! Cover, AXIOM BARRELS IN AND BREAKS IT! “This is Awesome!” as the teams fall back, tag to Angel! Hot tag to Axiom, and he runs up on Angel! Angel CHOPS first! Axiom ROCKS Angel! Angel and Axiom go forearm to forearm, then just fast ‘n’ furious! Angel V-TRIGGERS! Axiom PELES!

Axiom runs up, but into a HEADBUTT! Axiom falls back, Angel goes to a corner, and Angel climbs. But Axiom GAMANGIRIS! Axiom climbs, CHOPS, then brings Angel up, only for Angel to scoop! But Frazer CLUBS Angel! Frazer tags in, Axiom hits a SUPER SPANISH FLY! Frazer adds the PHOENIX SPLASH!! Cover, Fraxiom wins!

Winners: Fraxiom, by pinfall

The team that will #NeverSlowDown just hit the ground running, and they already have a massive win! Will nothing stop these two from taking over the SmackDown Tag Division?

 

Tiffany Stratton is here!

Fort Worth is fired up again as it is still #TiffyTime! That’s because “Pro-Wrestling Barbie” is still the WWE Women’s Champion, and she goes right to the ring. Tiff grabs a mic, and she asks, “What time is it?” “TIFFY TIME~!” That’s right! And at WrestleMania, in front of over 60 THOUSAND people, it was Tiffy Time. Tiff went toe-to-toe with one of the greatest in Charlotte Flair. And no lies, Tiff did doubt herself and the pressure got to her. But in the end, she prevailed and walked out of WrestleMania #AndStill THE WWE Women’s Champion! The fans cheer, and Tiff continues: For the longest time, she was always being called “The Next Charlotte Flair.”

“Wrong~! There may be only one Charlotte Flair, but I guarantee you there is only one Tiffany Stratton!” The fans cheer more, but wait! JADE CARGILL makes her way out here! The fans fire up again as now The Storm has come to Fort Worth. And Jade tells Tiff, “Cut it. Now I came here to give credit where it’s due, and your match with Charlotte was very impressive. But that did nothing but create a bigger target on your back. And since my business is finished with Naomi, I have nothing but time. So I think it’s time for me to remind everybody why I came here to the WWE! I think it’s time for everyone to see why I came here to be a champion.

“And I think it’s time for you to understand, just because you beat Charlotte doesn’t make you the best. Especially when you haven’t faced me.” The fans are torn, but Tiff tells Jade, “Okay. Well, why don’t you put your money where your mouth is, and let’s get a ref out right here, right now!” Jade agrees, the fans agree, and here’s a ref! Will these two tear it down on the SmackDown After WrestleMania? We find out, after the break!

Tiffany Stratton VS Jade Cargill!

SmackDown returns and the bell rings. Tiff and Jade talk a bit of smack before they tie up. The fans cheer, and Jade powers Tiff back. Tiff slips around to waistlock, but Jade switches to SLAM Tiff! Jade waistlocks again but Tiff rolls free. Tiff headlocks, Jade powers up but Tiff fights the suplex! Jade powers up and out this time, then she runs Tiff over! Jade flexes, the fans are torn, but Jade storms up to suplex! Tiff slips free, goes to a corner, then dodges Jade to roll her up! TWO, and the two stand off. Tiff says it was that close, and the fans rally up. Tiff and Jade circle, but then Tiff offers a handshake. Jade says sure, and they shake hands.

But then Tiff reels Jade in for a headlock! Jade powers up and out, drops down to then hurdle over! And arm-drag! Tiff flounders, stands up, then dodges Jade. Tiff drops down, hurdles over, but Jade blocks the hip toss to body shot! Jade fireman’s carries, but Tiff swings free to arm-drag! Jade is up, and she catches Tiff to BACKBREAKER! Tiff goes to the ropes, the fans rally up, and Jade runs in, only for Tiff to drop toehold her into ropes! Tiff runs and HIP ATTACKS! Jade flounders, Tiff runs up to TIFFY- NO, Jade sunset flips Tiff first! ONE, both women stand, and Jade hits a SPINEBUSTER! The fans fire up while Jade covers, TWO!

Tiff stays in this, but Jade stays on her. Jade pushes Tiff, clinches, and BODY SLAMS again! Cover, TWO! Tiff is still tougher than that, so Jade lines up a shot. But Tiff dodges the boot and rolls Jade! TWO, and now Tiff SPINEBUSTERS in return! Cover, TWO! Jade is also tougher than that, and the fans rally up. Jade goes to a corner, Tiff handsprings in, BACK ELBOW! Tiff says it’s still her time, and then she goes back for Jade. Cover. TWO! Still a little too cocky but Tiff drags Jade back up. Tiff bumps Jade off buckles, stomps away, but stops as the ref counts. Tiff handsprings again for another BACK ELBOW! Another cover, TWO!

Tiff is growing annoyed, but she is still in control, and SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns and Tiff trades shots with Jade! The fans cheer, then Tiff kicks low, KNEES hard, and fireman’s carries! ROLLING SENTON! Tiff goes up, up, and PRETTIEST MOONSAULT- Hold on, Tiff almost misses the ropes. Tiff jumps again, PRETTIEST- NO, Jade dodges! Jade comes back, Tiff kicks low, then Tiff runs. Cartwheel, but no Alabama Slam! Just a POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO! Tiff survives that sudden turnaround and Jade is shocked! “This is Awesome!” as Jade looms over Tiff. Jade drags Tiff up, choke grips, and SLAM- NO, Tiff slips free and rolls Jade up! TWO, and Tiff goes to a corner.

Jade runs in, Tiff dodges, and Jade hits buckles! Tiff handsprings one more time, but Jade catches Tiff! But Tiff victory rolls through, runs, and TIFFY STOMPS! Cover, TWO!! Jade survives and now Tiff is shocked! Tiff hurries to a corner, climbs up, but Jade is right up after her! Jade brings Tiff up for a SUPERPLEX! Both women are down and the fans fire up again! Jade stirs, Tiff rolls away, and Tiff is safe on the apron. The fans rally, Jade crawls, but wait! NAOMI IS HERE! NAOMI ATTACKS JADE!!

Winner: Jade Cargill, by disqualification

The fans boo as Naomi is not letting go of her grudge! She HAMMERS away on Jade, laughs maniacally, and then SLAPS Jade! Naomi drags Jade up, and POSTS her! Naomi then drags Jade out to POST her again! Naomi CLUBS away on Jade in the corner, showing no mercy! Naomi drags Jade out of the corner one more time, to POST her a third time! Jade flops to the floor, Naomi says kiss this, and she laughs like the villain she’s become! Tiff is back and she’s mad at Naomi for ruining her match. But Naomi just takes her leave, ONLY FOR NIA JAX TO ATTACK!! The fans boo the Irresistible Force as she DRIBBLES Tiff off the mat!

Nia looms over Tiff now, and drags her to center, for the LEG DROP, brother! Nia says “One More Time! One More Time!” Then she drags Tiff to a drop zone, goes up, A-NIA-LATOR!! Nia smiles as she sits on Tiff, then gets up just to grab the title. Nia holds it up, will Tiffany finally feel the backlash of her cash-in?

 

Jacob Fatu is here!

Fort Worth fires back up as now the NEW WWE United States Champion heads to the ring, Solo Sikoa by his side. Jacob holds up the title, the fans fire up, and Jacob swings the belt around, almost hitting Solo. Solo nods, he understands how fired up the Samoan Werewolf is about this. Solo has the mic to say, “Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome, show some love and respect, for your NEW United States Champion, Jacob Fatu!” The fans cheer that! Solo says at WrestleMania, the world saw what Solo already knew: Jacob Fatu is the future. Fatu is the future of this company, but let’s remind you of something: Nobody in Solo’s family wanted Fatu here, except Solo.

The Bloodline thought Fatu was trouble. They thought he was too much of a risk. But y’know who changed that? Y’know who made it all happen? It was Solo! Solo is the reason Fatu is champion! Solo brought Fatu here, brought him to the Promised Land, got him off the streets and made him a champion! Fatu is champion because of Solo! This is exactly what happens when you love your family! Fatu would not be- Fatu snatches the mic from Solo! The fans fire up as Fatu stares Solo down. Fatu tells Solo to not get it twisted. Fatu told Solo that Fatu would win the US Championship. Fatu told Solo that the US title was coming home to the family!

And Fatu told Solo that Fatu would do it with him, or without him! And that is exactly what Fatu did. So, Texas, look at your NEW US Champion! The fans fire up for Fatu, and Fatu says see? He knows that this title makes him America’s Most Wanted! Hell, this title makes Fatu a menace to society! But at the end of the day, you better get in where you fit in! He all gas, no breaks with it! YADADADA MEAN!? But then LA KNIGHT is here! The fans fire up as The Mega Star has a mic, and from the stage, he says, “LEMME TALK TO YA!” The fans cheer, and Knight says at WrestleMania, he guaranteed that Fatu would eat a BFT, and BAH GAWD, he ate a BFT!

Knight knocked Fatu on his big fat head, Fatu reached out for the ropes, and good for him, because from there, Fatu was able to capitalize and win. Knight gives credit where credit is due, cuz it can happen to anybody on any night. Anybody can get it. But you gotta understand something, Knight goes to the back, everybody back there’s saying, “Man, you had one hell of a match at WrestleMania.” “YEAH!” Knight says he doesn’t care about having “one hell of a match,” Knight cares about winning a match! And about taking the title back. What he’s saying is, he wants his rematch, and he wants it tonight!

But wait! Drew McIntyre shows up! The Scottish Terminator steps out on stage, mic in hand, and Drew tells “Dallas” that it isn’t always easy being Drew McIntyre. Personally, it is, because he’s tall, jacked, handsome, and much like Texas, he has big guns. But professionally, Drew has been screwed time and time again. World title match after world title match. WrestleMania, Drew had to get through one last roadblock, and he and Damian Priest had one of the most violent matches in the history of WrestleMania! So Priest, you aren’t here tonight, we won’t see you for a while, so Drew will “thank” you. It was a pleasure to embarrass him in front of his entire family.

Drew tells the next stop was to be challenge John Cena for the WWE Championship, but Randy Orton jumped the line! The same Randy Orton that Drew beat three weeks ago. Is this World Wrestling Entertainment? Or Nepotism Wrestling Entertainment? Speaking of which, hi, Bloodline! Knight “yawns” and asks if Drew is done yet. Drew says he’ll get to Knight in a second. Okay, then continue on. Drew says he’s been watching Cena these past few weeks. Cena ain’t the same guy, he’s a punk now. Drew wants to fight the baddest dog in the yard. He wants the baddest champion in the yard. Jacob, Drew wants to fight you!

Knight says, “Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. Can somebody wake me up when this mush mouth is done?” Drew says always with the jokes, huh? The only joke here was Knight’s last US title reign. Knight smirks and says, “Oh~! I would say your last title run was a joke, but I can’t remember it.” So if Drew has a problem with Orton, go talk to Orton. But right now, Drew is standing on time that belongs to Knight. Knight wants his US Championship, But if Drew wants to make claim, then why not come on in and show us? The fans cheer, Drew says okay, and he steps up! But Nick Aldis has everyone hold on a moment.

The fans boo but Aldis says we all know where this is going. Before Knight and Drew tear each other apart, here’s an alternative. They can all come backstage, put the tights and the boots on, lace ’em up, and here in Fort Worth, Texas, Aldis will give us Knight VS McIntyre 1v1, the winner is the #1 contender to the US Championship. The fans love that! Drew already heads back, and Knight warns Jacob that he’ll be coming back soon enough. But who will survive tonight to step to the Samoan Werewolf?

 

Backstage interview with Zelina Vega.

Byron Saxton catches La Muneca on her way to gorilla, and wants to review: Zelina beat Chelsea Green by count out two weeks ago, then beat her by pinfall just last week. If things go her way tonight, she will be the NEW Women’s US Champion. Where are her thoughts? Zelina says honestly, she’s known for having a big mouth, but tonight is one of those nights where she’s speechless. That’s how much this means to her. She’s wanted this for so long. Just like her mentor, Rey Mysterio, a former Men’s US Champion, and the late Eddie Guerrero, another former US Champion, it is time to bring some Latina Heat into the match.

And of course, just like how they do it here in Texas, you go big or you go home. Zelina ain’t going home until she has the title around her waist. Will Zelina finally add a bit more gold to her list of achievements? Or will there be no ending the Green Regime’s term?

WWE Women’s United States Championship: Chelsea Green w/ The Secret Her-vice VS Zelina Vega!

SmackDown returns as the challenger makes her entrance, followed by the champion’s. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is THE champion-in-chief!

The bell rings and Chelsea runs up, but Zelina sends her into the corner! Zelina fires hands, whips corner to corner, but Chelsea reverses. Zelina goes up, Chelsea stays back and chicken wings. Chelsea turns Zelina but Zelina waistlocks back. Chelsea switches, they go to ropes, and Zelina bucks the O’Conner! Zelina wheelbarrows, FACEBSUTER, and cover, TWO! Zelina runs up to reel Chelsea in. Chelsea fights free, goes to ropes, but Zelina runs up to slip around to the outside! Chelsea fights free but Zelina trips her up! Zelina sees Piper & Alba creeping up, but then Chelsea BOOTS Zelina down!

Zelina argues with the ref, and that lets Alba RAM Zelina into the apron! Then Piper adds a SENTON on the floor! The fans boo but Chelsea salutes, and SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns again and Chelsea has Zelina up top. Cheslea SLAPS Zelina, climbs up, and then brings her up. Zelina fights the suplex and fires body shots! Chelsea ROCKS Zelina, then fireman’s carries! Zelina fights around, waistlocks, and pulls! Chelsea holds onto the ropes, but Zelina powers up to SUPER GERMAN SUPLEX! Both women are down, and the fans fire up! Zelina and Chelsea rise, the fans duel, and Zelina runs up. Zelina dodges Chelsea to LARIAT! And LARIAT again! Zelina blocks a boot, ELBOWS Chelsea, and Cheslea sits down! Zelina runs up to METEORA! Snapmare and Zelina goes up!

Zelina gives some Latina Heat, for another METEORA! Cover, TWO! Chelsea survives and Zelina is shocked! Alba argues from the apron, but Zelina DECKS her! Chelsea runs up to ENZIGIRI! Chicken wings, turnaround, but Zelina hits a BACKSTABBER! Chelsea ends up on ropes, the fans fire up as Zelina dials it up, but PIPER trips Zelina! The ref saw that! The fans boo Piper, but then the ref spots Alba creeping up on Zelina! The ref says no more shenanigans! He EJECTS the Secret Her-vice! The fans fire up as Piper & Alba throw a fit! Zelina waves bye, but Chelsea CLBOBERS Zelina! Chelsea whips, Zelina hops on, CODE RED!! Cover, ZELINA WINS!!!

Winner: Zelina Vega, by pinfall (NEW WWE Women’s United States Champion)

But now the Secret Her-vice rush back to the ring! Zelina dodges them, and she finally has her first singles title! The Green Administration is out, let’s pledge allegiance to the VEGA Administration!

 

Carmelo Hayes admires the Andre the Giant trophy.

Last week on WrestleMania SmackDown, it came down to H1M and Andrade, and in the end, Melo put his name down in history. The Miz is with H1M to say when it is all said and done, Melo will go down as the greatest Andre the Giant Battle Royal winner of all time! That is why Miz sacrificed himself for Melo! Because Miz has a vision for Carmelo Hayes. To commemorate this achievement, Miz got Melo something. Really? Really. Now c’mon, open it up. Melo pops the box open and inside is an Andre the Giant necklace! A big golden head on a big golden chain, and Melo tries it on. Perfect fit!

Miz says Melo earned it. Melo says yeah. This is bigger than just the win. This represents the chip that is on Melo’s shoulder. With this around Melo’s neck, he refuses to be overlooked. Yeah, cook! He refuses to be denied! Let’s go! And in the true spirit of Andre the Giant, with this around his neck, Melo is larger than life! He is the Tenth Wonder of the World! Because he is… HIM! Miz is inspired! He’s gonna go to the ring to get something off his chest. Miz lets Melo stay back here to enjoy his moment, cuz Miz is about to make his own. Miz heads to gorilla, but what exactly is The Hollywood A-Lister about to do?

 

SmackDown returns and Miz is in the ring.

Miz has a mic to say, “Since 2007, I’ve been an integral part of WrestleMania. But this year, at the highest grossing WrestleMania in history, I had no match, no mention, nowhere to be found. May I remind you, I main-evented WrestleMania, beating John Cena, retaining the WWE Championship, something that Cody Rhodes, your chosen hero, could not do last week. And yet he gets the cheers! The pyro, the spotlight, and I get it, I get it, he was champion, he deserves to be on WrestleMania. But when Rey Mysterio comes hobbling in to WrestleMania, does he come to a fellow legend to fill his boots?

“No, he goes to a guy who’s been here for two weeks. I’ve been here for 20 YEARS! What do I have to do? Wear a lucha mask and call myself ‘Rey?’ Then KO goes down! Orton needs an opponent! He needs an opponent! Do you guys want a guy who’s beaten Randy Orton for the WWE Championship? NO! You guys want a guy who’s an internet meme! A TikTok trend! A guy who does musical theater in a wrestling ring! I am sick of it! I am sick and tired of people showing up in the WWE, people I am a bigger star then! People that cannot lace my boots in this ring! I’m sick of them getting opportunity after opportunity!

“May I remind you, that I am the A-Lister! I am the Most Must-See WWE Superstar of all time! And may you never forget that I am the Miz! And I am…” The lights go out! Uh oh… Because ALEISTER BLACK is back in the WWE! The fans fire up as The Dark Father rises up from the shadows, and he goes right to the ring! The fans fire up more and even chant, “Welcome Back! Welcome Back!” as Aleister puts his vest aside. Miz is frustrated that his time in spotlight was taken away again, and then asks Aleister, “Who the hell do you think-” BLACK MASS!! Miz falls right over, and then Aleister sits cross-legged in the ring. Will SmackDown #FadeToBlack once again?

 

Backstage interview with Bianca Belair.

Byron is with The EST, and he notes her match at WrestleMania with Iyo Sky and Rhea Ripley was an instant classic. One of the best matches of the entire weekend, really. Unfortunately, Bianca didn’t win the title, and she didn’t leave Las Vegas unscathed. Can she tell us about her hand? Bianca says her fingers hurt, her feelings hurt, but no, she’s just kidding. She walked into WrestleMania with a broken finger, but it was worth it. They all fought ’til the end, and things didn’t go her way, but she is so proud of what the three of them did.

To her point, it was a great outing, but things didn’t go Bianca’s way. Iyo Sky is still the Women’s World Champion. Bianca says yes, Iyo found the perfect opportunity to capitalize, and Bianca can’t blame her because Bianca would’ve done the same thing. Now, Rhea… Well, Rhea found a way to slip her way into a match that Bianca earned, so that won’t be the last time Rhea and Bianca meet. But right now, Bianca is just focused on healing so she can get back to SmackDown, her home, and well, her home is divided. Bianca knows that when she returns, she’ll settle some unfinished business. Byron wishes The EST well, but when and where will Bianca make the biggEST return?

 

Naomi and Nia cross paths.

Nia tells Naomi that she doesn’t care about Jade. But when it comes to Tiffany and the title, just stay out of her way. Naomi says, “So long as you proceed… with… caution!” Naomi storms off, Nia isn’t quite intimidated, but will these two clash over their grudges? Or will things end up working together for what they both want?

 

WWE United States Championship #1 Contender’s Match: LA Knight VS Drew McIntyre!

We just saw these two argue over who gets to fight Jacob Fatu, so now they have to fight it out with each other. Will the Mega Star go right back for the belt he just lost? Or will the Scottish Terminator be one step away from completing his WWE Grand Slam?

SmackDown is picture in picture for the entrances, then returns to single picture once McIntyre has his pyro. The bell rings and the fans fire up. Knight and Drew circle, the fans rally up a bit more, and the two tie up. They’re in a deadlock, but Drew slips around to waistlock and SLAM! Knight flounders to a corner but Drew flexes. The fans cheer, Drew signals he’ll have the belt, but Knight brushes that off. The two reset and tie up again. The fans rally, Drew waistlocks, but Knight switches. Knight pushes Drew down and slaps him around! The fans cheer as Knight flexes! Drew brushes that off, and the two reset again.

Drew runs up, Knight dodges and Knight headlocks. Knight grinds but Drew power sup to back supelx! Knight lands out, pushes Drew, but Drew comes back to run Knight over! Drew slaps Knight around! Drew runs, Knight drops low, hurdle sover, and then BACK ELBOWS! The fans cheer as Knight gets around again, and he hits a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Knight scuffs Drew, but Drew throat chops Knight! The fans are torn, Drew CHOPS Knight, and fans “WOO~!” Knight CHOPS, Drew CHOPS, repeat! Drew ROCKS Knight, then whips him, but Knight grabs the ropes. Knight then TOSSES Drew out! Drew lands on his feet!

Drew trips Knight and drags him out, but Knight ROCKS Drew! Knight brings Drew to the desk, the fans fire up, but Drew gets away. Knight pursues Drew into the ring, and he ROCKS Drew! And ROCKS him again! Knight has Drew up but Drew HOTSHOTS Knight! Drew then runs, and he BLASTS Knight off the apron! Knight hits barriers then the floor, and Drew soaks up cheers and jeers. Drew clutches his side, still feeling that Sin City Street Fight, so he lets the ring count handle this. The fans rally and even sing, “OH~ Drew McIntyre~!” Knight rolls in at 7 of 10, but Drew rains down fists! Drew then deadlifts Knight for a BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO!

Knight stays in this but Drew grits his teeth. Drew stands Knight up, but Knight counter punches! Knight fires hands, whips, but Drew reverses. Knight goes up, but Drew KICKS Knight outta the air! Cover, TWO! Knight survives, Drew snarls as he has to catch his breath, and he storms up on Knight again. The fans rally, Drew CHOPS, and Knight staggers away. Drew stalks Knight, Knight CHOPS, but Drew CHOPS! Drew KICKS Knight, DECKS him, then stomps away! The ref counts, Drew stops, and he has Knight on the apron. Drew drags Knight up, has him against the ropes, and ROCKS him!

Knight flops back into the ring, Drew eggs him on, and the fans duel. Drew stands Knight up, reels him in, and he suplexes, only for Knight to block! Drew CLUBS away on Knight, then suplexes, only for Knight to fight that! Drew KNEES low, CLUBS Knight down, then huffs ‘n’ puffs. Drew eggs Knight on again, and Knight rises up, only for Drew to reel him in. But Knight suplexes instead! The fans fire up while both men are down! Knight and Drew rise up slowly, and Knight fires haymakers! “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight whips, Drew reverses, but Knight LEAPING LARIATS! Then RUSSIAN LEG SWEEPS!

Drew staggers, Knight whips, but Drew reverses to scoop. Knight slips free, shoves Drew into buckles, then JUMPING NECKBREAKERS! Cover, TWO! Drew survives and the fans rally! Knight drags Drew up, but Drew GLASGOW KISS HEADBUTTS! Then the underhooks, but Knight rolls through the Future Shock! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Knight goes to a corner, and he BOOTS Drew down! Knight goes up, spells it out, “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!” BOX JUMP ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Drew survives and the fans are torn again. Knight stalks Drew, kicks and cravat, but Drew rolls Knight away!

Drew runs up, Knight puts him on the apron! Then Knight ducks a punch to HOTSHOT Drew! Knight then runs to WRECK Drew with the dropkick! The fans fire up as Knight DRIBBLES Drew off the desk! “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight winds up, and he SMACKS Drew off the desk again! The fans cheer as Knight puts Drew in the ring, but then SOLO SIKOA is here! The ref is busy with Drew, SAMOAN SPIKE for Knight!! Solo puts Knight in the ring, and Drew is confused. Drew says screw it, and he aims from the corner! “THREE! TWO! ONE!” But then DAMIAN PRIEST drags Drew out!!

Winner: Drew McIntyre, by disqualification

Priest fires off on Drew and the fans fire up! Priest THROWS Drew over barriers! Then he drags Drew back to ringside to ROCK Drew! Drew slumps against the desk, Priest choke grips! SOUTH OF HEAVEN through the desk!! The fans are thunderous as The Punisher just dealt out street justice to Drew McIntyre! But what does this mean for the #1 contender’s status? Knight tells Priest that Preist might’ve just cost him! But then JACOB FATU DIVES from the ring!! The fans are thunderous again, and Jacob POSTS Priest! Knight is up, but Jacob brings him around to RAM into steel steps!

Fatu puts Knight back in the ring, then he puts Priest in the ring, and he has a target in each corner! HIP ATTACK for Knight! SPLASH for Priest! Knight is in the drop zone, Fatu goes up, up, and BEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Then a HIP ATTACK for Priest!! Fort Worth is fired up, and Priest goes up, up, BEST MOONSAULT EVER for Priest!! The Samoan Werewolf just slaughtered two men at once, will no one even be able to face him for the title?

 

John Cena crosses paths with R-Truth!

They’re backstage, and Truth is glad Cena won the title. He’s been rooting for his hero since the beginning! If Cena needs Truth at any time for anything, just call. Cena doesn’t even respond, he just walks away. And then Jimmy Uso steps in. He shakes hands with Truth, and he asks when John Cena became so whack. Truth says there’s two sides to every story, Uce. That’s a REAL world champion. When Truth grows up, he’s gonna be just like Cena. But… You’re already grown up, Truth! Will Truth learn the truth about Cena on his own?

 

WWE Tag Team Championships TLC Triple Threat: The Street Profits VS Motor City Machine Guns VS DIY!

After months of back and forth between these three teams, and a few others here on SmackDown, it is time to finally put this one to rest. With tables, ladders, chairs, and no holding back, who will finally prove they are THE team on SmackDown?

The introductions are made, the belts are already high overhead, so it’s time to see who rises up and claims them as their own!

The bell rings and the fans rally up as all six men look up. But then DIY goes after MCMG! The Profits go after DIY, but DIY CLAW the eyes! Ciampa stomps Ford, Gargano stomps Dawkins, then they go out to fetch themselves a ladder! The fans want tables, but MCMG DROPKICK that ladder into DIY! The fans fire up, then the Profits and MCMG brawl! Shelley has Ford, Sabin HEADBUTTS Dawkins, and MCMG climb up to rain down fists! But DIY stop MCMG, they brawl some more, but Sabin & Shelley turn things around on Ciampa & Gargano. MCMG then crisscross to ELBOW the Profits, ROCK DIY, and repeat!

Ciampa swings, but into an atomic drop! Dropkick and Last Chancery, DREAM SEQUENCE! The fans fire up and MCMG set things up. Shelley holds the ropes open and Sabin DIVES into a chair!! Gargano then SMACKS Shelley in the leg! Gargano uses offense as defense, and then Ciampa JAMS Ford up with a chair! But Dawkins POUNCES Ciampa over the desk! Gargano runs up, Dawkins picks him up, and he POSTS Gargano! Dawkins fires up, the fans fire up with him, and Dawkins fetches a ladder. Dawkins puts the ladder in, he’s all alone, and he hurries to set the ladder up. Dawkins climbs, but Sabin is in!

Sabin hops on for a SLEEPER, but Dawkins still climbs! The fans fire up, Dawkins fires elbows, but Shelley trips Dawkins up! Dawkins has a leg stuck int he rungs, and Shelley CLUBS away on it! Then DRAPING DRAGON SCRWE in the ladder rungs! Dawkins falls in a heap, and now MCMG take ownership of the ladder. Gargano is back, only for MCMG to mug him! They SMACK Gargano off rungs! Ciampa is back, MCMG mugs him now, and they stomp him down in the corner. MCMG drag Ciampa up, and they SMACK Ciampa off rungs! MCMG keeps the ladder standing and the fans rally up.

Ford is back, but now MCMG mugs him! They whip, Ford ducks the ladder, but the ladder is sent into Ford! Dawkins is back to DECK Shelley and DECK Sabin! Dawkins folds up the ladder, puts it aside, and he CYCLONE SPLASHES Shelley! CYCLONE SPLASH for Sabin! Dawkins goes up, up, but MCMG trip him up! MCMG have Dawkins in the Tree of Woe, and they stand on the groin! The Curse of Greatness is feeling really bad right now, but MCMG grab themselves a chair. The fans cheer as Sabin sets the chair in place, for Shelley’s FULL METAL DROPKICK! MCMG then see Ford coming, and Shelley JAMS him up!

But Ford blocks the chair shot! Only for Sabin to FULL METAL MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up again, and MCMG fetch the ladder. They set that in front of Dawkins’ face, but Gargano drags Shelley out of the ring! Gargano SMACKS Shelley off the apron! Ciampa does the same to Sabin, and then DIY YANKS the ladder into Dawkins’ face! DIY and MCMG brawl on the outside gain, but Ford FLIES over the corner! Direct hit on DIY and MCMG, and the fans are going nuts! All six men are down and writhing, but Ford manages to rise up. Ford hobbles around, finds himself a ladder, and he puts that in the ring.

Fort Worth still wants tables, but Ford sets his ladder up because he wants the prize! Ford climbs, but Ciampa is in! Ciampa grabs at a foot, Ford kicks free, so Ciampa climbs the other side! Ciampa keeps Ford from grabbing belts, but Ford does the same. Gargano is setting up another ladder right behind them! Gargano climbs while Ciampa and Ford brawl. The belts are so close, but neither Ford nor Gargano can get a good grip! Gargano figures screw it, FLYING FLATLINER off the ladder! Ciampa grabs the belts! But Dawkins drags Ciampa down! Dawkins DECKS Ciampa! Dawkins now sets the ladders side-by-side before he climbs.

DIY returns, and Ciampa grabs at Dawkins while Gargano climbs the second ladder. Gargano CLUBS Dawkins, goes up, but then Dawkins scoops Gargano! The fans fire up for the SUPER BIG ENDING!! Shoutout to Big E, but then Ciampa tosses one of the ladders. Ciampa focuses on one, but Sabin hurries to stop him! Sabin has an arm through the rungs! Dawkins is back, and he SHOVES the ladder over! Ciampa ends up crotched on the rope! Sabin is managing to cling to the ropes, but Shelley is there to fire hands on Dawkins! Shelley TOSSES Dawkins out, then he and Sabin reset the ladder. But Ciampa is back!

Ciampa SMACKS Shelley with a chair! And he SMACKS Sabin with a chair! Gargano returns with a chair of his own! Ciampa puts a chair around Shelley’s neck! Gargano aims, and he hits a HOMERUN!! Shelley sputters and falls away, Ciampa keeps Sabin down, and Gargano shoves the ladder over. But the ladder’s so tall, it bounces off the ropes to stand back up! Gargano tries again and the ladder finally stays on the ropes. Ciampa then suplexes Sabin, FULL METAL BRAINBUSTER!! Dawkins is back, but Gargano JAMS him up! And SMACKS him down! Ciampa SMACKS Dawkins again! Gargano JAMS Dawkins again and again!

The fans boo but DIY sit their chairs side-by-side. Gargano says hold on. And he flips them around! It’s a wedge! The fans freak out as DIY DOUBLE- NO, Dawkins fights the suplexes! Ford drags Ciampa out of the ring! Gargano DECKS Dawkins, DECKS Ford, but then Dawkins ROCKS Gargano! SILENCER on the chair wedge!! Gargano writhes and the fans go nuts again! The Profits then have the ladder to themselves. But then they say, “GET THE TABLES!!” The fans fire up for the Dudley shoutout, and the Profits find a table! They put that in the ring, Ford moves the ladder aside, and Forth Worth cheers for “TABLES! TABLES!”

Ciampa YANKS Dawkins down, but Ford SUPERKICKS Ciampa! Dawkins has Ciampa in the Electric Chair, and Ford takes aim! Ford builds speed, and FLIES! BLOCKBUSTER DOOMSDAY onto everyone!! All six men are down, and the fans lose their minds all over again! “This is Awesome!” as all six men slowly rise, and Dawkins ROCKS Sabin! Ford borrows a fan’s prosthetic leg! Ford CLUBS Gargano with it! He gives it back to the fan and the crowd is loving this! Ford then sets up a ladder bridge between ring and barrier. The front row sits back a bit, but Ciampa CLUBS Ford! Ciampa SMACKS Ford off the bridge!

Shelley SMACKS Gargano off a table, Ciampa storms up to CLUB Shelley, and then DIY mugs Shelley. Sabin and Dawkins brawl on the other end, and Sabin JAMS Dawkins with a chair. Sabin puts Dawkins on a table and rains down hands! Wait, Ciampa is bringing a table of his own around the way, and he SMACKS Ford off the edge of it! Gargano and Shelley brawl, but Ciampa finally has his table set up on the ramp side. Shelley SMACKS Gargano off steel steps, then SMACKS him off there again! Ford turns things around on Ciampa to put him on a table! Sabin goes up, FROG SPLASH on Dawkins through the table!!

Ford sees that, but then he looks at Ciampa on that table. Ford says bet, and he builds speed to FLY! SWANTON BOMB on Ciampa through the table!! The fans are thunderous as now Gargano and Shelley are the only ones not in some kind of wreckage! “This is Awesome!” as Ford crawls away from Ciampa. Sabin leaves Dawkins behind, but Gargano is in with Ford. Ford is up top but Gargano fires hands! Ford GAMANGIRIS in return! Then Ford goes back up, but Ciampa rises! Ciampa drags Ford down, but Ford SUPERKICKS! Ford runs up, but into a BOOT! And then another BOOT! Ciampa reels Ford in and looks to the bridge!

Ciampa fireman’s carries, AIR RAID CRASH down through the ladder bridge!! Fort Worth loses their minds all over again as Ciampa shouts for Gargano to climb! Gargano sets the ladder up, climbs, but Shelley anchors a leg! Gargano fights Shelley, but Sabin is climbing in from the other side. Gargano ROCKS Sabin, DECKS Shelley, and repeat! Sabin wobbles, Gargano lines up his shot. ONE FINAL- NO, Sabin stops the DDT! He SHOVES Gargano into the post, then MCMG give Gargano a DOUBLE BOOT SANDWICH at the corner! Sabin drags Gargano closer to the table, then stands on it…?! Shelley goes up, SKULL & BONES through the table!!!

The fans are going nuts all over again as MCMG risks it all just for this match! “This is Awesome!” as all six men are down somewhere around ringside. But Ciampa slowly rises! He slaps himself to fire back up, and he climbs the ladder! Ciampa is within reach of those belts, gets his hands on the bracket, and- WAIT! MCMG is folding up that ladder! Ciampa is now pulling a Jeff Hardy by dangling from the belts! MCMG grab chairs, Ciampa is a pinata for the beating! Ciampa’s legs are the only real targets, though, so that’s not enough. MCMG get a table under Ciampa, but they don’t see Dawkins climbing the ladder!

MCMG pull at Ciampa’s legs, but Dawkins takes aim! Well, if Ciampa is Jeff Hardy, then Dawkins is about to go Rated R! Dawkins FLYING SPEARS Ciampa off the belts and down through a table!!!! Everyone is losing their minds, including MCMG! MCMG clears the wreckage, and fans hope they “FIGHT FOREVER!” But someone has to win these belts, and now MCMG sets the ladder back underneath them. Shelley climbs, but Gargano JAMS Sabin up! And then he CHUCKS the chair at Shelley! MCMG is down, Gargano climbs up, and the fans boo. Gargano reaches the top, paws at the belts, but Sabin hurries up after him!

Gargano and Sabin brawl up top, they touch the belts, then throw more hands! The fans cheer Sabin and boo Gargano as the shots keep going. Sabin gets the edge, he SMACKS Gargano off rungs, and Gargano falls! But Ford SPRINGBOARDS to the ladder!! Ford DECKS Sabin, grabs the belts, but Gargano drags him back down! Gargano traps Ford’s legs in the rung! SUPERKICK! Ford is stuck and Gargano literally climbs over him! Gargano reaches up, but Sabin is back again! Sabin fires hands, Gargano fires back, and Ford gets free!? Ford climbs from the side of the ladder! Ford fires hands on each of them!

Ford SMACKS Gargano, SMACKS Sabin, and they both fall! Ford is back up top, and he has the belts off the hook! PROFITS WIN!!

Winners: The Street Profits (still WWE Tag Team Champions)

Fort Worth cheers as The Profits are still up! They wanted the smoke, they got the smoke, and they walked through the fire to still be forged in gold! Will anyone ever bring them down from the heights they’ve reached?


My Thoughts:

An awesome SmackDown After Mania, with a great pivot towards the Backlash build, since they’ve gotta get on that with it only two weeks away. Very good promo from Cena and Orton to open tonight, though framing this as “Cena should settle down and become a family man” is a bit odd. Cena did do a good job roasting that kid and his dad, though. It was obviously going to be Cena VS Orton in St. Louis, so they just made it official. Orton standing tall twice in one week already indicates that Orton is not winning. There is going to be much more drama in this, with Cena trying to run out the clock, so to speak. Also, good to finally see R-Truth and John Cena interact, and I hope we get more of this as time goes on.

Awesome match from Los Garza VS Fraxiom to make Fraxiom’s call up official. Great win for Fraxiom, but I’m very curious to see if the team sticks together much longer. They love playing up the dysfunction, and the first promo segment from them likely keeps that going, but they’re still a great team so they could go for the tag titles before a break-up happens. Aleister Black’s return being knocking out Miz was a decent move, especially after Miz got done ranting about how he feels overshadowed. Also, Miz giving Melo that goofy Andre the Giant necklace is a bit much, but whatever, Melo surely will have a good run from here on out.

Good promo from Tiffany and Jade to give us their “impromptu” match, but it makes so much sense for Naomi to go after Jade and Nia to go after Tiff. We’re definitely getting a rematch of Naomi VS Jade, and obviously Tiff VS Nia is on the table, but I wonder if we get a “Can they coexist?” type tag match as part of the build. We might even end up with something bigger given Jade and Naomi also deserve something title wise. Especially when sadly, Bianca Belair can’t do anything with Jade and Naomi given that bad hand. But she did hint that no matter what, she’s staying on SmackDown, which makes sense because duh, her husband Montez is here.

Very good match but great moment for Zelina to win the Women’s US Championship. Zelina herself has been deserving something like this, it’s partly why she is the inaugural Queen of the Ring, and now she has even more validation of her hard work and ability. Great stuff in the Men’s US Championship story, with Fatu putting Solo in his place but then Knight and McIntyre stepping up. Great contender’s match, even with Solo going after Knight and Priest going after Drew. I feel like we’re getting a Fatal 4 Way here, but maybe that’s too much for Fatu’s first defense. Either way, I’m liking that Drew could be getting himself that Grand Slam with this US Championship.

And what an amazing main event. In many ways, these tag titles should’ve been on the WrestleMania card somewhere, perhaps swapping places with the World Tag Team Championships. There’s probably something about how Mania having all those sponsors, The War Raiders felt more Clash of Clans coded than the three teams in this match. And maybe there’s something about the “star power factor,” aka Logan Paul gets a spot because he’s Logan Paul, barf.

But at the same time, I think the Mania snub motivated these six guys to really go above and beyond. Them recreating THE famous spot from Dudley Boyz VS Hardy Boyz VS Edge & Christian was awesome. Kudos to Dawkins being Edge in that moment. Ford did a lot of great stuff himself, and him finishing it off was also great, I really hope we get more great stuff from the Profits and the whole SmackDown Tag Division.

My Score:  8.9/10

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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 4.24.25

We get another chapter of Hardy Compound shenanigans! NEMETH BROTHERS! WE KNEW YOU’D COME!

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Oh boy, the best thing to come from the TNA product has been on WWE programs for the last month or so. Can we start getting some non-garbage episodes that make sense with wrestling that isn’t useless or atrocious? And Trey Miguel is the first person out…so my faith is dwindling.

I hate these early stages of the Delirious Dreamer combination. This crap makes me miss Tigre Uno, Dixie Carter, hell even the Claire Lynch angle was so disgustingly cringe it was car crash entertaining. You know, like Jersey Shore. So let’s see if something can stop sucking.

Ratings:

  • Trey Miguel & Ace Austin vs Moose & JDC w/Alisha: JDC wins after interference – ** 1/4
  • Jacy Jayne w/ Fatal Influence vs Rosemary: Jacy wins via Rolling Punch – **
  • Cinematic Hardy Compound: Kaiba Boys vs Hardy Boyz: 15/7, 10/10, 100/100, Hardy thing ever!
  • Tessa Blanchard vs Missa Kate: Tessa wins via Buzzsaw DDT – **
  • Joe Hendry & Elijah vs Ethan Page & Kaz: Elijah wins via Highwayman’s Farewell – ** 3/4

 

Results:

Trey Miguel & Ace Austin vs Moose & JDC w/Alisha

JDC and Trey start it’s just chain wrestling, nothing worth notating. The big early spot is slow and dumb, Trey goes for a Springboard Moonsault while in the Arm Wringer to turn it into a slow Arm Drag followed by a slow Dropkick. Throws JDC into the face corner, and Moose is late to the help spot so Trey has to beckon for him to come forward for a Tandem Drop Toe Hold causing Moose to Headbutt JDC in the groin. Double Dropkick sends Moose to the floor, but he doesn’t sell it long so he plucks Trey off the apron, smashes him and JDC tags out as we go to commercial. Jesus Christ this is cornball trope start and no one is looking good in the first 5 minutes. Am I possibly a little a jaded? Well of course, the shows have sucked for weeks and you start with bog standard “make fun of the heel” team start and its slow and unengaging. Maybe Dreamer should ask Trips if TNA talent can use the PC to learn psychology or…something interesting.

We come back and the heels are still magically in control with JDC locking in a Hammerlock Suplex into a Keylock. Tag to Moose and Trey is sooo banged up apparently an Arm Wringer throws him to the mat like a bitch. Starting off the show so damn slow is not really a good luck to keep people watching the show. It’s only like 8:20 and I want to go to sleep. Moose of course gets cocky taking his time to do a Jacknife Powerbomb so of course Trey counters, Ace gets the hot tag and guess what? Ace starts laying out both guys with quick strikes, Tijeras, Kicks, Click Click Boom, his corner dodge into the Mochizuki Triangle Kick but Moose kicks out. *sigh*

Ace decides to tag Trey back in, but their version of Poetry in Motion gets caught by Moose and Moose Powerbombs Trey into Ace. System tandem offense, Dropkick from JDC, Uranage from Moose, Down and Dirty from Dango but Ace breaks up the pin. Ace assists Trey with the Knee Slide Tornado DDT to take out Moose, they look for a finish but Lish distracts the ref, Dango kicks Trey in the dick, Brian Myers interferes and JDC wins the match.

Yawn…basic bullshit is not really driving attention.

Next is a video package for Masha and Tessa with Masha talking…who can’t cut a promo in English and Dreamer of course inserts himself for a fake “do it for your trainer” add. Oh Christ, this is like Rocky IV from Wish, but the Russian is the babyface. I hate every second of this and welcome the commercial break. 

While I think this promo goes on entirely too long, you can decide if it sucks or not:

Jacy Jayne w/ Fatal Influence vs Rosemary

Start isn’t really a thing since Rosemary feigns the Mist so Jacy runs away, when she does get back in Rosemary clocks her, beats on her in the corner, Upside Down and then gorgeous Fallon and the pack tactics give Jacy enough of a distraction to PK kick Rosemary and take control. Rosemary gets out of a Headlock with biting, then bits Jacy on the face and follows it up with a Shotgun Dropkick. Jacy tries to Reverse the Irish Whip but Rosemary kicks off the buckle, turns and connects with a Flying Forearm. Rosemary gets a little distracted, eats a V-Trigger but zombie rises from the dead and Face Buster into a Spicolli Driver attempt, but Jazmyn gets involved, Rosemary drops Jazmyn and when she turns around Jacy connects with her Rolling Punch for the finish.

Fatal Influence attack Rosemary and Mirror Match Xias come to make the save.

Cinematic Hardy Compound: Kaiba Boys vs Hardy Boyz

Willow the Wisp sighting early, he drops the umbrella and starts dancing to Kendrick’s They Not Like Us, then Jeff shows up and attacks Nic, they brawl in a pickup truck. Seto Nic Ziggler hits the Superkick, but Jeff turns it around, they get on top of the cab and Jeff wants to Powerbomb Nic through conveniently placed tables, but Back Body Drop sends Jeff crashing. Nic goes into the truck and finds a tag team title. Is that the idea? First person to find the titles like an RPG quest?

Matt Pearl Harbors Mokuba near a fountain as it cuts to Nic walking through the house at the arcade, and he finds their title case and he thinks it’s booby trapped so he does the heist thing of replacing the title with an exercise weight. Matt has a PREMONITION!!! THe Kaibas have the titles! And Ryan turns things around for a moment until he eats gate and gets Speared into the pool with Reby playing piano looking like a snack. Ryan is teleported into the house for Maxel the Great with Senor Benjamin as the ticket taker and most of the Hardy kids sitting in the theater. It’s an old 1920s Silent Film with Maxel beating up Ryan and the kids keep saying he sucks. He gets showered in roses, Benjamin is crying the kids rejoice and cut back to Ryan floating in the pool. Dr Wolfie is diagnosing Ryan on the couch and they have a fantastic conversation. Wolfie blames the Matt Hardy fans for Booing Wolfie. Wolfie asks if Ryan if he ever hugged his parents and Ryan starts crying and Wolfie goes “That’ll be 500 dollars for the emotional damage”.

Gothic Baby Shadow Realms Ryan into his Emo Phase with Simple Plan playing. Then he has a roast battle with Bardie. Ryan is getting pelted with eggs while Matt is drowning him in the pool. Nic saves his Little Brother from drowning in the pool (been there). Maxel attacks, Nic Pie Faces the kid, Ryan ambushes Matt with a title shot and then BROTHER NERO! We’re just missing Itchweed to complete the essences of Jeff.

Nemeths see Jeff stalking them and they bail. So we may get a return to the Broken Brothers.

That was glorious and the fact it’s used as a set up for a real match instead of a replacement for a real match makes it actually better.

Tessa Blanchard vs Missa Kate

Tessa doesn’t take her serious after a quick flurry so Kate lands a Tilt-a-Whirl Gourdbuster before Tessa turns things around and lays in offense. Dropkick, Springboard Elbows, Teardrop Suplex, and Tessa calms down a little after taking complete control again. Tessa keeps Kate in the corner and lays in Forearms, Kicks, goes for a Splash but Kate finally dodges and slams Tessa face first into a Buckle. Tessa hits the Cutter, goes to the top, MAGNUM, Buzzsaw DDT just because.

Masha attacks Tessa after the match and hits the Russian Death Device and puts her in a Fujiwara Armbar until Tessa gets away and bails to the floor while Masha holds the ring.

Joe Hendry & Elijah vs Ethan Page & Kaz

This whole match is stupid. Hendry had no tape at Mania, went against “doctor’s orders” to defend the title at Rebellion this Sunday anyway…so they put him in a worthless tag match when they didn’t want him active? Delirious and Dreamer need to be shot in the head. It won’t hit anything. 

Elijah and Kaz start this match, Kaz looks dumb and gets dogwalked and then Rope Walked because heels aren’t allowed to be competent against “fan favorites” until at least 3 minutes into a match. Stupid, stupid, stupid. Back from the commercial break, Hendry and Elijah Double Clothesline Kaz and he’ll prolly slip something in a minute or so. Elijah does 10 Count Punches dropping Kaz, into the ropes, Kaz hops over him but Elijah throws him towards Page. Weird…but okay. Ethan calls for Hendry, and they lock up causing Hendry to wince at the arm that isn’t Kayfabed well, but Hendry hits the ropes, Shoulder Tackle into Hip Toss with “bad” arm, now Stalling Suplex that is just dropped immediately because of “arm”. Tags out quickly to Elijah and Ethan gets Manhattan Dropped and Big Booted into Saturday. Kaz takes a cheap shot when Elijah hits the ropes, so Ethan pounces and the heels finally have some momentum. Double Team on Elijah into a Rude Awakening from Kaz for two.

Ethan tries to keep Elijah isolated, Elijah gets the boot up, but he cuts off Elijah from the tag, Ethan tags in Kaz and a Slingshot Leg Drop gets another two. Elijah fights out of the corner, knocks down Ethan, counter wrestling from Kaz and Elijah before a Jumping Knee Lift levels Kaz. Elijah looks for the tag but Ethan picks Hendry off the apron and throws him into the steps. Heels doing the dogpile thing. Ethan throws Elijah into a corner, Up and Over but Ethan catches him just to get kicked away. Joe drags himself to the corner, simultaneous tags, Lariats into Sack of Shit for both heels. Attitude Adjustment on Kaz for only two. Hendry is overselling the injury no one cares enough about to write logically. So good for him that he’s doing their job, it’s just creative that isn’t. Kaz catches Hendry in Fade to Black but Hendry gets out, Scoop Slam into the Springboard Leg Drop but Hendry kicks out. Kaz wants the Chicken Wing on the bad arm, but Ethan tags himself in causing infighting, Avalanche Tandem Superplex but Elijah shoves Ethan into the pinfall to break it. Elijah and Ethan throw hands, Crossroads from Elijah, Backstabber from Kaz, Rope Run Cutter from Hendry on Kaz, Spin and pose, Standing Ovation attempt but the arm gives, Elijah tags in, Ethan refuses to tag Kaz, Highwayman’s Farewell from Elijah.

 

Overall Score: 6.4/10

All of the points are for Fallon Henley existing, Lei Ying Lee and the Hardy Compound match. Without the Hardy match the show was like a 2. Bad logic, bad booking, heels are too samey with everyone being a dweeb that has to get beat on for 3-5 minutes before they can remember they can wrestle. Sean Waltman is also an interesting wrinkle in the System and Rascalz thing, but the first hour of this show was useless. If people continued to watch for the Hardy match, that was the only thing that may have entertained new eyes because of WrestleMania.

Rebellion is Sunday and next Thursday starts at 10 Eastern…ugh. If TNA doesn’t get off the west coast or work days, I won’t review any of this positively. First World problems, fully aware. But come on now, especially with the shit writing from the last month or so, this show isn’t worth staying up if they TNA personally paid people to review it. It would be totally different if the content was entertaining.

You know what, just give the Hardy’s the book. I’d rather insanity than forgetting to write in logic to a kayfabe injury and because things are pre-taped the WM appearance makes no sense and sudden over selling makes less sense. This isn’t booking into a corner this is booking into a Short Bus with a flat tire.

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