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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (12/27/19)
The final SmackDown of 2019!

Yowie Wowie! Who’s heading to the Royal Rumble?
With 2019 ending, the final SmackDown of the decade goes big with a big WWE Universal Championship #1 Contender’s Triple Threat! Will it be King Corbin, The Miz or Daniel Bryan facing Bray Wyatt in the New Year?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- WWE Universal Championship #1 Contender’s Triple Threat: Baron Corbin VS The Miz VS Daniel Bryan; postponed and changed.
- Six Man Tag: Braun Strowman & The New Day VS Cesaro, Shinsuke Nakamura & Sami Zayn; Strowman & The New Day win.
- Mandy Rose VS Carmella; Carmella wins.
- WWE Universal Championship #1 Contender’s Match: The Miz VS Daniel Bryan; No Contest.
- Lacey Evans & Dana Brooke VS Sasha Banks & Bayley; Banks & Bayley win.
- WWE Universal Championship #1 Contender’s Triple Threat: Baron Corbin VS The Miz VS Daniel Bryan; Bryan wins and will challenge The Fiend, Bray Wyatt for the title at the Royal Rumble.
PLAY BY PLAY
Ladies and Gentlemen: Elias.
The Drifter is already in the ring and playing under the spotlight. When he says, “We Need Elias,” say “Yes We Do.” Detroit plays along as Elias says 2019, regrets we’ve had a few. Bayley’s haircut and Shane McMahon, too. There’s nothing Elias is dreading, because this show won’t have the Lana Lashley Wedding. There’s a Moment of Bliss, Corbin VS Bryan VS Miz! Who is going to face The Fiend? At Royal Rumble, everyone will be watching Elias. Gather around the TV, they’re in Mo Town, and Friday Night SmackDown starts right now.
WWE Universal Championship #1 Contender’s Triple Threat: Baron Corbin VS The Miz VS Daniel Bryan!
Why wait to make this a main event? This is happening NOW! And as Elias said, only one man can face the nightmare that is Bray Wyatt’s Fiend! Who heads into the New Year with a golden opportunity?
As the Wolf King makes his entrance, he has his sedan carriers let him down so he can speak. “Daniel Bryan, I see you out here, and I see you chomping at the bit!” But this is Corbin’s kingdom, and they do things Corbin’s way. All the fans like Bryan, because the “bottom feeders” are just jealous of Corbin. Corbin makes this very simple for everyone: Yes, Bryan and The Miz have families, Bryan and Miz are terrible fathers, and Bryan and Miz want after Bray Wyatt, and Bryan and Miz are former champions who have main evented WrestleMania. But if either thinks they can beat Corbin, then maybe The Fiend ripped out some of Bryan’s brain.
What Bryan should do is step aside. It is a disgrace that King Corbin has to compete for this opportunity. He earned this opportunity by beating Roman Reigns twice! No one else has done that since Roman’s return. The WWE Universe should BEG Corbin to vanquish The Fiend! Only the strongest and most fearsome superstar should be champion, and that’s Corbin. Detroit boos because they disagree. Corbin continues his ride to the ring as he continues to talk down to Bryan. Bryan’s a nice guy, but he’s just not championship material anymore. Just like The Miz, who plays action hero in movies but isn’t that tough in real-life. Corbin is the only one who can beat Bray, and the one who can-
Wait, Roman Reigns’s music plays?! Roman is not supposed to be here! The sedan tips and Corbin falls off! Corbin shouts at his men, but they run away! Roman is there! UPPERCUT! Roman stalks Corbin around the way and gives him m ore uppercuts! Detroit is fired up but Corbin rams Roman into barriers! Then whips him, only for Roman to reverse and send Corbin into barriers! Roman locks ‘n’ loads, LEAPING SUPERMAN PUNCH! The Big Dog takes aim and lets out the battle cry! But Corbin runs away into the crowd! Security and referees stop Roman from chasing Corbin because the match still needs to happen. Win or lose, will Corbin survive into the New Year with Roman “chomping at the bit,” too?
SmackDown returns and Corbin is FURIOUS!
Did you see what Roman did? Postpone the contender’s match! Do what the King says! Who is running this show?! Is Corbin going to get his way?
Six Man Tag: Braun Strowman & The New Day VS Cesaro, Shinsuke Nakamura & Sami Zayn!
Awwww~ MO TOWN~! Clap for your world famous 7-time champs, and feel~ the power~! The Power of Positivity teams up with the Monster Among Men to get some payback on the salty Secret Santa that is “The Great Liberator.” Sami still hasn’t made good on that WWE Intercontinental Championship match, but will he and the King of Strong Style have no choice after this last match of the year?
The teams sort out and the Swiss Cyborg starts against Big E. Detroit rallies for the New Day as Big E and Cesaro tie up. They go around, Cesaro headlocks but Big E powers out to his own. Cesaro powers out but Big E runs him over! Tag to Kofi, and Kofi runs to leap frog over Cesaro for a leg drop! Cover, TWO! Kofi keeps on Cesaro but Cesaro kicks back. Cesaro tags to Nakamura and Nakamura fires off a strike fest! Nakamura runs, things speed up and Kofi hurdles to back elbow! Kofi clotheslines Nakamura out then builds speed, but Sami trips him up! Nakamura gets in to hit a BACK STABBER! Tag to Sami and Sami officially returns to in-ring action as he stops Kofi down! And rains down rights! Sami lets up to taunt Big E but the ref keeps Big E out.
Sami whips Kofi out of the ring and taunts Strowman, allowing Cesaro to BLAST Kofi over the desk with a European Uppercut! Strowman and Big E come over and Sami keeps his team back. Team Sami eggs Kofi on as SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Cesaro has Kofi in a chinlock. Kofi fights his way up and reaches for his corner, but throws haymakers to get free. Cesaro shoves, Kofi goes up and dropkicks Cesaro down! Both men crawl, Cesaro tags to Nakamura and Nakamura slide kicks Kofi down! Nakamura sits Kofi up for swift kicks and then a facelock. Tag to Cesaro, Cesaro climbs up to drop ax handles on Kofi. Cesaro gut wrench suplexes Kofi down, covers, TWO! Cesaro clamps right on with a chinlock! Fans rally up, Kofi fights his way back up and throws body shots. Kofi jawbreakers free, but he’s still on the other side of the ring. Kofi leaps for his corner but Cesaro catches him! Kofi sunset flips, TWO, and Cesaro BLASTS Kofi again! Cover, TWO!
Tag to Nakamura and Nakamura drags Kofi up for a facelock. Nakamura suplexes for a gourd buster then rams in knees to the head and shoulders. Sami taunts Kofi as Nakamura wraps on a chinlock. Nakamura grinds Kofi down but fans rally up. Kofi fights to his feet again, throws elbows and reaches for his corner. Nakamura steps in to get the cobra twist! And Nakamura taunts Big E, right down to copying the SPANKS! Big E gets in but the ref tells him to go back on. Nakamura lets Kofi go to hit Big E from behind! Kofi gets up, catches Nakamura, SOS! Fans fire up, Kofi and Nakamura crawl, tag to Cesaro! Cesaro goes after Strowman but gets caught! Sami goes around to swipe at Strowman, and distract him from the tag! Cesaro WRECKS Strowman with the dropkick! Sami’s team has isolated Kofi, but Kofi back drops Cesaro!
Cesaro tags Nakamura as Kofi crawls, and Nakamura runs in to club Kofi on the back. Nakamura whips Kofi corner to corner, Cesaro EuroUppers! Cesaro sets Kofi up for Nakamura’s SLIDING GERMAN! Sami loves it as Nakamura covers, but Big E barrels in to break it up! Big E throws Cesaro out, ducks Nakamura’s kick but not the heel! Nakamura aims from the corner, but Kofi STOMPS him down! Both men are down and fans fire up! Strowman returns to the corner! Kofi and Nakamura crawl, hot tag to BRAUN! The Monster Among Men rallies on Sami’s team, but Sami gets clear! Strowman whips Nakamura corner to corner then runs in for a corner splash! Fans are thunderous, and Strowman goes to take a lap! Strowman runs around the way to BLAST Nakamura, BLAST Cesaro, and chase Sami!
Sami runs around commentary and to the ramp, Nakamura DYNAMIC DROPKICKS Strowman down! Nakamura puts Strowman in, takes aim from the corner, but runs into a LARIAT! Strowman staggers to his feet and vows to end it here! Strowman scoops but Cesaro saves Nakamura. Cesaro springboards and uppercuts Strowman down! The ref shouts at Cesaro but Big E drags him out, to RAM him into barriers! Sami sneaks the pancake platter to Nakamura! Sami distracts the ref but Kofi takes the platter back to SMACK Nakamura! Strowman scoops, MONSTER SLAM!! Cover, Strowman and the New Day win!!
Winners: Braun Strowman & The New Day, Strowman pinning
The Monster pins the Rockstar, and now he has a shortcut right to the Intercontinental Championship! Sami claims there was cheating, but he’s one to talk. Will Sami have no choice but to serve Nakamura up on a silver platter?
Kofi asks for the “scary music” to stop so that he can speak to the Monster Among Men. Fans don’t realize that the Monster has “a great set of hips on him!” The world needs to see what the Monster Hips can do! Big E adds that someone will #GetTheseHands, but tonight, Detroit will #GetThisDance! The New Day’s music plays and they encourage Strowman to unlock the hips. Strowman pushes the two aside, fans chant “Get! These Hips!” Not one to disappoint his fans, Strowman BREAKS IT DOWN! Will Strowman be feeling even funkier once he has the Intercontinental Championship?
BREAKING NEWS: Baron Corbin REFUSES to compete!
The King is spoiled, but the WWE management is not going to let him get his way. Corbin is OUT of the Contender’s match! It will just be The Miz VS Daniel Bryan, winner takes on the Fiend! One of the greatest rivalries this decade has a new chapter, who wins in the end?
Mandy Rose finds Sonya Deville backstage.
Fire & Desire should be together ringside, but Sonya says it isn’t really fair after Mandy wasn’t ringside last week. Mandy explains again that Otis’ sweat got all over her. Sonya says it’s fine, she just has some posters to finish signing. Speaking of Otis, Mama Dozovic saw Mandy give him a ham and a kiss. In return, she made holiday fruitcake. That’s so sweet. A gift in return for last week, and Otis apologizes for being all sweaty for that hug. It’s fine, sweat happens. But she has a match, so see him around? Otis wanted to say more but couldn’t get it out. Will Otis still have a shot before the year ends?
Mandy Rose VS Carmella!
The FABULOUS Princess vows to remind us all why #MellaIsMoney! But will she hit the jackpot or bust in trying to sweep Fire & Desire?
SmackDown returns, and it seems Sonya is still working on those posters. Mandy goes it alone against Carmella.
The bell rings and Mandy circles with Mella. They tie up, Mandy knees low and powers Mella to a corner. Mandy rams her shoulder in over and over, but backs up at the ref’s count. Mella dodges and moonwalks, to the delight of Detroit. Mella waistlocks but Mandy elbows out and tackles Mella down! Mandy rains down rights then drags Mella up to whip. Mella bounces off buckles and into a dropkick! Mandy hits a Knee from a Rose! Cover, TWO! Mandy wraps Mella up in a straitjacket and thrashes her about. Mella endures and fans rally up. Mella fights her way up but Mandy throws her down! Mandy taunts Mella and pushes her around. “You will never look like me!” Mella SLAPS Mandy! “I don’t wanna lok like you!” Mandy SLAPS back! Now it’s a scrap as Mella throws hands!
Mandy pushes Mella away but runs into an elbow and a BOOT! Mella hops up, huricanranas and clotheslines! Cover, TWO! Mandy gets to a corner but Mella is on her, only to get yanked into buckles! Mandy drags Mella up, whips, but Mella slips around to a crucifix cover, TWO! Mandy gets one of her own, TWO! Mandy Oklahoma Rolls, TWO! Mella blocks the takedown to get a backslide, TWO! Mandy waistlocks but Mella bucks her off, FABULOUS KICK! Cover, Mella wins!!
Winner: Carmella, by pinfall
And the FABULOUS Sweep is complete! Mella is money, but will she have gold in the New Year?
Sheamus speaks.
A champion doesn’t wait to knock, he kicks down the door. Sheamus closed the door, and those who filled the void were “men just waiting to take advantage of the opportunities.” “Men who were less than, men who were inferior, men who will never be worthy of the name ‘champion.'” Men who are not worthy of facing him. Nine months ago, he left, but now he’s back. And the Celtic Warrior vows to bust down the door on a whole new SmackDown!
WWE Universal Championship #1 Contender’s Match: The Miz VS Daniel Bryan!
The Wolf King is running scared from The Big Dog, so he won’t get to have his chance. Will the A-Lister or the Yes Movement take advantage of this opportunity?
The bell rings and Bryan circles with Miz. They tie up, Bryan headlocks and spins around to hammerlock. Miz slips out to headlock but Bryan powers out. Miz runs Bryan over but Bryan sits up quick. Bryan and Miz circle again and tie up with knuckle locks. They go shoulder to shoulder, Bryan drops and breaks one grip to wrench Miz down. Miz rolls back but Bryan wrenches him again. Bryan has the hammerlock but Miz elbows free. Miz runs but things speed up, Bryan hurdles and KICKS Miz down! Bryan drags Miz up and wrenches to a shoulder breaker. Bryan bumps Miz off buckles to give corner Yes Kicks! Bryan runs corner to corner but Miz puts him on the apron. Miz slips out to trip Bryan up! Fans are mixed as Miz drags Bryan back up, to snake eyes on the barriers! Miz puts Bryan in and lines up a shot, but Bryan dodges to dropkick a leg out. Bryan lines up a shot but Miz dodges, things speed up again, double crossbodies collide! Both men writhe and roll to ropes, but Corbin’s “royal guards” attack!
No Contest
Corbin refuses to let these two fight without him, but Bryan and Miz dump the guards out! One gets a FINALE, another gets a KNEE PLUS! Bryan and Miz both know who to blame, but what do they do?
Baron Corbin explains backstage that what he did is “justice.” Everyone knows it! And save questions for Roman Reigns, who attacked. The Rabid Dog is making SmackDown unsafe. Roman was asked to leave the building, and that puts Corbin at ease. Corbin feels up for competing after all. But here come Bryan and Miz! A brawl breaks out at gorilla and Corbin goes running away! Will order be restored after the break?
BREAKING NEWS: The Triple Threat returns!
Baron Corbin’s bravery came back when Roman left, and Bryan and Miz aren’t going to let him off the hook. We’re back where we’re started, but who is left standing as THE #1 Contender when it’s all over?
SmackDown Presents: A Moment of Bliss!
Alexa and her best friend, Nikki Cross, return to co-host the Goddess’ talk show and get Detroit fired up. In case you didn’t notice, their show is back! And yes, they have their coffee. Cheers. Nikki introduces their guest, the Sassy Southern Belle, Lacey Evans! Lacey joins Bliss-Cross on stage, and she thanks them for having her. Alexa notes Lacey has stood up to Sasha Banks and Bayley, but things got out of control last week. The Boss was taunting Lacey’s six year old daughter to her face. But Lacey made Sasha pay for some of that, and it was only because Dana Brooke kept her back that she didn’t beat the Boss & Smug connection down harder. Lacey is proud of her daughter for being a fighter. Sasha crossed a line you should never cross.
Lacey’s daughter means everything to her. When she saw Sasha get in her daughter’s face, she snapped. Lacey speaks for every parent in the world, “the last thing you do is you mess with a child.” Especially when Mama Bear Mode comes out. “If that ain’t the truth, than I don’t know what the hell is.” Detroit agrees! Lacey says there is nothing she would not do to someone who gets between her and her child. If Dana wasn’t there, Sasha would not have walked out of that arena. Lacey appreciates being on this show, but she is aware of what can happen. She will not let “two nasty things” attack her when they lack what it takes to be real role models. Lacey politely excuses herself and prepares for her match right now! She and Dana will go against Banks & Bayley, will things pick up where they left off last week?
Lacey Evans & Dana Brooke VS Sasha Banks & Bayley!
But as Dana makes her entrance, Sasha and Bayley attack! Lacey may be a good mother, but she’s a terrible tag partner. Lacey goes to help Dana and the fight is on, on the stage! Dana clubs Bayley down while Lacey is after Sasha! The referees hurry out to break this up, but Lacey is not backing down easy! SmackDown goes to break as things sort out, just how much fiercer will this get?
SmackDown returns and Lacey starts with Bayley. But Lacey rushes at Sasha! Bayley gets Lacey first and stomps her at the ropes. The ref backs Bayley off but she clubs Lacey down again. Bayley whips but Lacey lariats back! Lacey brings Bayley to the corner and tags in Dana. Dana handsprings for the back elbow, then snapmares Bayley down to handspring splash ! Cover, TWO! Dana rains down angry rights but Bayley powers Dana to the corner. Tag to Sasha and the best friends stomp Dana down. Sasha lets up at the ref’s count, but she drags Dana by her hair. Sasha stands Dana up and bumps her off buckles, to then ram her shoulder in over and over! The ref reprimands but Sasha puts Dana on the top rope. Sasha soaks up the cheers and jeers but Dana boots back! Dana hops down to snap suplex! Cover, TWO!
Dana drags Sasha up, Sasha shoves her back and throws her down by her hair! Sasha taunts Lacey then sucker SLAPS her! The ref has to keep Lacey back, allowing Bayley and Sasha to stomp Dana down together! Sasha covers, TWO! Sasha keeps on Dana and puts her back in the corner. Tag to Bayley, Boss & Smug double whip Dana into buckles! Cover, TWO! Bayley keeps on Dana with a chinlock, even trapping an arm. Fans rally up and Dana fights to her feet. Dana fights out with elbows, but Bayley keeps her from Lacey, reeling her in for a LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Bayley drags Dana up to tag Sasha back in. Sasha basement meteoras! Cover, TWO, but Sasha stays between Dana and Lacey. Sasha cravats and cranks Dana’s neck but fans rally up. Dana fights her way up, fights with elbows, but Sasha whips her away. Dana hits Bayley with a forearm, then blocks Sasha’s kick for an enziguri!
Fans rally as Dana crawls to Lacey. Sasha crawls to Bayley, hot tags to Bayley and Lacey! The Sassy Southern Belle rallies on the SmackDown Women’s Champ! Turn and neckbreaker! Lacey whips but Bayley reverses, so Lacey uses that to wreck Sasha! Lacey sweeps Bayley’s legs, slingshot elbow drop hits hard! Fans fire up with Mama Bear as she runs into the corner, swinging bronco buster! Lacey puts Bayley in the drop zone and hops up, salutes, for the SASSIEST MOONSAULT EVER! Cover, but Sasha breaks it! Lacey glares at Sasha, and the chase is on! They go around the way, back into the ring, and Bayley catches Lacey for a BAYLEY2BELLY! Cover, Dana breaks it!
Sasha throws Dana to the apron and hurries back to her corner. Tag to Sasha and the best friends double suplex. Lacey slips out, tag to Dana! Lacey boots Bayley and kicks Sasha. Sasha ducks the WOMAN’S RIGHT and it goes into Bayley! Sasha throws Lacey into the post but Dana rolls Sasha up, TWO! Into the BANK STATEMENT! Dana taps, Boss & Smug win!
Winners: Sasha Banks & Bayley, Banks by submission
So close and yet so far, Dana and Lacey lose to the bad-in-blue dynamic duo. Will Lacey have to get revenge in the New Year?
Mandy has some of Mama Dozovic’s fruit cake.
Yum. But Dolph Ziggler comes by to talk. New Year’s Eve, Ziggler has a match but Mandy must have plans, right? Not really. Oh, really? Unless, is this cake for him? She shouldn’t have. So sudden! Mandy tries to explain it’s from Otis. Oh well Mandy is special, but c’mon. Otis must’ve given a slice of this to everyone. Plus, after tasting it, this must have a roach in it or something. What would Otis know about a woman like Mandy? The Show-Off STOMPS on the fruit cake and scrapes it off! But anyway, what plans does Mandy have again? Corbin runs in, needing Ziggler’s help. Ziggler may be… cake blocking Otis, but he just got blocked, too. Who will Mandy choose for her New Year’s Eve plus-one?
Mustafa Ali speaks.
“2019, things didn’t exaclty go according to plans, for me.” The Beacon of Light got injured by The Viper, missing out on Elimination Chamber. Then the Beast screwed everyone over at Money in the Bank. Ali also came up short for the WWE Intercontinental Championship in September. There were many dark moments, but Ali refuses to stay in the shadows. Ali has been the light around the world, changing the way people think about other people. Ali will continue to bring the fight, be a beacon of change, and continue to pursue becoming a champion.
Otis finds the remains of Mama’s fruit cake.
Dozer wonders what happens to his gift to Mandy, and what it means for his chances with the Golden Goddess.
WWE Universal Championship #1 Contender’s Triple Threat: Baron Corbin VS The Miz VS Daniel Bryan!
After a dog ‘n’ pony show, almost literally considering the Big Dog got involved, we finally get the match we were supposed to. Will the Wolf King, the A-Lister or the Yes Movement take on the living nightmare at the Royal Rumble?
The bell rings and both Miz and Bryan go right after Corbin! They punch and kick and CHOP him against the rope! And CHOP and CHOP and CHOP! They even give Yes/It Kicks! They double whip, but Corbin bails out. Miz rolls up Bryan, TWO! Bryan is a bit surprised but there are no teams in a Triple Threat. Bryan shoves Miz but Miz shoves back. So the brawl is on between the old foes! Miz haymakers Bryan to a corner then whips corner to corner. Bryan goes up and over and keeps moving, to DIVE onto Corbin! Miz runs to dropkick but Bryan dodges to send him into the post! Then Bryan is on the apron, and leaps to KNEE Miz back into barriers! But Corbin throws Bryan into the timekeeper’s area!
Corbin goes after Miz and throws him into barriers! Corbin stomps Miz down but lets up to put Miz in the ring. Corbin drags Miz up and throws big forearms but fans boo. Miz hits a jawbreaker and kicks Corbin to a corner. Corbin knees back and throws Miz into the post! Corbin slides out and LARIATS Bryan! Corbin mocks the Yes fingers but Miz comes out, only to get a CHOKE SLAM BACKBREAKER! Corbin looms over both opponents and drags Bryan into the ring. Fans call Corbin the “S T D!” as Corbin stalks Bryan and again mocks the Yes fingers.
Corbin drags Bryan up but Bryan throws EuroUppers and haymakers! Bryan runs but into a back elbow! Corbin covers, TWO! Corbin argues with the ref but he goes back to Bryan. Corbin drags Bryan up, Bryan slips out of the back suplex, and then boots Corbin from the corner. Miz gets Corbin for the A-List combination, backbreaker to neckbreaker! Corbin gets to a corner but Bryan hobbles over. Bryan gives more Yes Kicks, then runs corner to corner, for the running dropkick! Miz adds his knee! And then again! Bryan keeps moving, but Corbin puts him out, and gives Miz a DEEP SIX! Bryan is up top, missile dropkick to Corbin! All three men are down as SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns and Bryan sunset flips on Miz, TWO! Miz high stacks, TWO, Bryan sunsets. TWO, Miz sits, TWO and Bryan gets up. The brawl is on with haymakers and counter punches! Miz backs Bryan down but has to BOOT Corbin away! Bryan swings a kick, Miz ducks to kick, basement DDT! But Corbin goes after Miz. Miz fires off strikes and It Kicks in the corner! Miz sticks Corbin’s leg on the rope to kick away at the inner thigh! Miz trips Corbin, gets a leg, FIGURE FOUR! Corbin endures as fans rally, but Bryan FLIES IN with the Diving Headbutt! Bryan covers, Corbin, TWO!! Bryan turns Corbin and Miz over, LeBelle Lock!! Miz has to let go of his Figure Four to then clobber Bryan! All three men are down, but Detroit is fired up!
Bryan sits up, followed by Miz. Corbin crawls to a corner but the familiar foes face off. Bryan CHOPS Miz, Miz CHOPS back! It’s a CHOP fight! CHOP for CHOP, Miz fires off fists! Miz kicks and BOOTS, but then he fires off on Corbin! Full nelson but no Finale, END OF DAYS!! Cover, but Bryan breaks it up! Fans are loving this as Bryan goes after Corbin. Corbin choke grips, shoves Bryan to a corner, and reels Bryan in. Bryan slips out, KNEE PLUS!! But Bryan can’t cover, here comes Ziggler to SUPERKICK Bryan! No Disqualifications and Ziggler puts Corbin on Bryan, but ROMAN drags Corbin out! Roman didn’t leave, he just hid! He throws Corbin to barriers and gives Ziggler a SUPERMAN PUNCH! Roman clotheslines Corbin out into the crowd! Detroit is thunderous as we go to one more break!
SmackDown returns once more, and Miz has Bryan in the corner for one of those thigh kicks. Miz runs corner to corner, A-List Lariat! Miz climbs up top but Bryan stops him with haymakers! Bryan climbs up to join Miz now, and Bryan brings Miz up, SUPERPLEX! Bryan keeps himself hooked in and sits back up! Fans fire up with Bryan as he adjusts on the top rope. But Miz trips Bryan up! Miz climbs up now, has the bad leg, SUPER SHIN BREAKER! Bryan writhes in pain but Miz grins as he looms over him. Miz gives Bryan It Kicks! Kick after kick after kick, but Bryan blocks the buzzsaw! And SLAPS Miz back! Bryan gives Miz the YES Kicks! Kick after kick after kick, even on a bad leg. Bryan aims, but his buzzsaw is caught for a code breaker to the knee!
Miz grits his teeth as he grabs the leg, and SMASHES the knee! Then a leg DDT to jam the ankle! Miz wants both legs in bad shape for what he has planned. Miz begins the Figure Four but Bryan shoves him off. Miz springboards, but into Bryan’s underhooks! Butterfly suplex, into an armbar! Miz flails, moves around but Bryan shifts to get the LEBELLE LOCK! Miz resists, and BITES Bryan’s hand! Miz cranks back for a cover, TWO! Bryan ROUNDHOUSES Miz down! Both men are in opposite corners, and Bryan works on his bad knee. Fans join in with the “YES! YES! YES!” Bryan aims from the corner as Miz rises. Bryan runs at Miz, but Miz dodges the knee! Full nelson, FINALE!! Cover, TWO, but into the FIGURE FOUR!
Bryan endures as Miz cranks on the leglock! Bryan grits his teeth as Miz pushes up for leverage. Bryan works against the hold, but Miz rakes Bryan’s eyes! Bryan and Miz throw haymakers while locked up. The Figure Four falls apart, the brawling gets fiercer, but Bryan wants his LeBelle again! Miz resists, reaches, but into RINGs OF SATURN! Miz is caught, enduring, kicking, but Miz makes it a crossface! Miz taps, Bryan wins!!
Winner: Daniel Bryan, by submission; NEW #1 Contender to the WWE Universal Championship
Bryan is heading for the Royal Rumble, and revenge on Bray Wyatt! But we interrupt the celebration for a new Firefly Fun House! Bray congratulates Bryan, “YOWIE WOWIE, you did it!” “Looking good, kid.” Bryan is going to have so much fun, but “he” is not done with Bryan just yet. The Fiend remembers everything. So Bray wants to know. Is Bryan willing to do what it takes? Is Bryan willing to #LetHimIn? Bryan and the fans say, “YES! YES! YES!” Will Bryan make Bray pay for everything? Or is the nightmare far from over?
My Thoughts:
A rather interesting episode to close the year, let alone the decade. I can understand why SmackDown teased the contender’s match on and off. It was to keep fans interested on a night full of a lot more sports, such as college football. Story wise it also worked out, with Roman wanting revenge on Corbin, and then Corbin being the entitled King of the Ring that he is causing the No Contest. We should’ve figured it’d turn out like this, right down to Roman keeping Corbin from winning, but the way it was done made for a really great story. The Triple Threat that we eventually got was really, really good, and thanks to Roman, it comes down to Miz and Bryan. Naturally Bryan wins, as we all felt he would. Bryan and Fiend in a rematch at the Royal Rumble is going to be great, no matter who wins.
The other matches and stories were good enough. Carmella’s match with Mandy was to add onto the story Mandy Rose has with Sonya and Otis. It’s good for Mella to win, and we can figure Mandy will wonder where Sonya was. Sonya being passive aggressive can be a way for her and Mandy to split up, and if Mandy’s story with Otis continues a certain way, Mandy might go Face. I also suspect, with Valentine’s Day 2020 being on a Friday, we could get a culmination of the Mandy and Otis story, probably with a match between Otis and Ziggler. Lacey’s Moment of Bliss was good. Playing up being a mother is about how I imagined NXT would’ve turned Lacey Face, and she had a pretty good match with Dana, Sasha and Bayley. Dana sure tapped quick, but I figured Bayley and Banks would win. I still feel Lacey VS Sasha is used to then set up Lacey VS Bayley for the title at Royal Rumble.
The Six Man Tag was a lot of fun. Sami’s return to the ring was limited, which is probably the reason for the Six Man Tag done this way. Sami did light work while still recovering, so this was more like a Handicap match. Strowman pinning Nakamura will surely bring about the Intercontinental Championship match, and I can’t be sure if it’ll be at the Rumble or the New Year’s SmackDown next week. As I’ve said in previous articles, it’d be hard to say who needs the win more. Strowman really needs a singles title to make up for the times he was kept from one, but Nakamura is Nakamura and deserves to have a title. Maybe if they do this match before the Rumble, it’ll be a wash as the loser can have a good performance in the Rumble itself. A lot of this could depend on the Universal Championship plan for Rumble and even WrestleMania, I just hope they figure out something that feels satisfactory.
My Score: 8.3/10
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IF YA SMELLALALALALALA~…!
As Cody Rhodes teams with Damian Priest & Braun Strowman against Solo Sikoa’s Bloodline, FINALLY, The Rock has come back to SmackDown!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso; Jimmy wins.
- The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & LA Knight; Miz & Melo win.
- Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae w/ Nia Jax; Tiff wins.
- Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez; No Contest.
- WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly; Pretty Deadly wins, by disqualification, and DIY retain the titles.
- Six Man Tag: Cody Rhodes, Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga; changed to…
- Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga; Priest & Braun win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Cody Rhodes talks with Nick Aldis backstage.
They shake hands, but the SmackDown General Manager tells the WWE Champion there’s been a change: Cody’s out of the Six Man Tag match. What? Why would Aldis do that? It is out of Aldis’s hands. Wait, Solo Sikoa shows up to do what he did, but they can’t do the Six Man Tag that they advertised? How is this out of Aldis’s hands? Who do they need to talk to so they can do the match? Aldis says there’s no one either of them can call, if you smell what’s cooking. This is coming from The Final Boss, and The Final Boss wants to see Cody in the ring tonight. What business could The Great One have with The American Nightmare?
Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso!
The Scottish Terminator rubbed it in Big Jim’s face that only one of them is going to Elimination Chamber in Toronto, which Big Jim was able to brush off. But McIntyre harping on how only one Uso is going to WrestleMania was a step too far. These two look to have it out, but is Jimmy just playing into McIntyre’s hands? Or will McIntyre get embarrassed by “the other Uso” this close to that big time match?
Speaking of, Jimmy has a message for Drew as he heads to gorilla. “Everybody know you’re going to Elimination Chamber, right? But Big Jimmy got a question for the Big Easy: Will Drew go onto the Elimination Chamber and win that? Will Drew go onto WrestleMania and win that? Ey, Drew, I think we got an answer for you, Uce. The answer is…” “NO YEET!” Jimmy makes his entrance, the bell rings, and the fans rally behind Jimmy. Jimmy and Drew jaw, and then Drew raises his hands, to say UP YOURS! But Jimmy ROCKS and CHOPS away! Drew puts Jimmy in a corner, Jimmy dodges to CHOP!
Jimmy climbs and he rains down fists! The fans count, Drew dumps Jimmy tot eh apron at 5, but Jimmy GAMANGIRIS! Jimmy goes up, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Jimmy hurries to CHOP, then he whips. Drew reverses to send Jimmy to the corner. Jimmy BOOTS back, goes up, and leaps, but into a clinch! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders to a corner, Drew runs up to SPLASH and OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders again, the ref has Drew hold on, and Jimmy bails out. Drew storms out to get Jimmy and he whips Jimmy HARD into barrier! The fans boo but Drew looms over Jimmy.
The ring count starts, Drew mockingly calls him “Jey,” then puts Jimmy in the ring. Drew says NO MANIA for Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, ROCKS him, then runs up, only for Jimmy to put him on the apron! Drew blocks a superkick, but not the DRAGON WHIP! Drew drops, Jimmy DIVES! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! Jimmy grins, goes back to the apron, and then aims. But Drew stops the Penalty Kick to THROW Jimmy down! Drew then has Jimmy in the Reverse Alabama Lift! REVERSE ALABAMA SLAM onto the steel steps! Drew stands on the desk to say “NO YEET!” while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Drew revels in the heat from New Orleans, then he leaves Jimmy behind. The ref checks Jimmy, he’s able to continue, so a ring count starts. Drew paces while Jimmy stirs. Jimmy drags himself up using the desk, then lunges in at 9! Drew is annoyed but he rains down fists! Drew stomps Jimmy, then eggs him on. Jimmy rises as the fans rally, but Drew is right on him in the corner. Drew winds up, but Jimmy counter punches! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! And whips, only for Drew to reverses. Jimmy goes up, but Drew KICKS him out of the air! Drew then hauls Jimmy up, snap suplex! Cover, TWO!
Drew says okay, Big Jim. He clamps onto Jimmy with a top wristlock and grinds the arm. Jimmy fights up, fireman’s carries, but Drew elbows free. Drew bumps Jimmy off buckles, then hauls him up to the top rope! Drew CLUBS Jimmy on the back, climbs up, then CLUBS Jimmy more. Jimmy fires elbows and Drew drops back. But Drew runs up to CLUB Jimmy again! SmackDown returns to single picture as Drew CLUBS away on Jimmy again! Jimmy keeps taunting “Jey,” then drags him up. Jimmy fights the back suplex! The fans rally, Jimmy fires hands and a HEADBUTT! Jimmy SMACKS Drew off the post!
Jimmy rises to USO IN THE WIND! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! A standing count starts while both men stir on the mat. They both stand at 5, and Drew swings! Jimmy counter punches, then fires more shots! Mule kick, UPPERCUT, but then Jimmy dodges Drew! SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! Drew is tougher than that, but Jimmy hurries to a corner. Jimmy aims as Drew goes to the other corner, “UCE! OH! UCE! OH!” Jimmy runs, but Drew FLYING HEADBUTTS! The Glasgow Kiss stuns Jimmy, and Drew hits a SPINEBUSTER! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Jimmy shows his own toughness, and the fans rally behind him.
Drew paces, then he stalks Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, reels him in, but Jimmy fights the underhooks! Jimmy wrenches, UPPERCUTS, but Drew ROCKS Jimmy back! Jimmy UPPERCUTS, Drew HAYMAKERS! Drew whips, Jimmy reverses and Drew ends up on the apron! Drew ROCKS Jimmy first, then climbs the corner! FLYING- SUPERKICK! Jimmy runs to SPEAR! Cover, TWO!! Drew survives, Jimmy’s spear doesn’t hit quite like The Tribal Chief’s. Jimmy goes to the corner, climbs up, and the fans rally up. USO- NO, Jimmy rolls through as Drew moves! Drew dodges a lariat to NECKBREAKER!
Both men are down, the fans rally, and Drew kips up! Drew scowls as he aims at Jimmy. “THREE! TWO! ONE!” CLAY- SUPERKICK!! Jimmy hits first! GLASGOW KISS returns! Drew reels Jimmy in, “This is your WrestleMania! This is as close as you get!” Drew shouts Jimmy is nothing, then ROCKS him with forearm after forearm! GLASGOW KISS! Another Reverse Alabama, but Jimmy victory rolls it! JIMMY WINS!!!
Winner: Jimmy Uso, by pinfall
Drew is furious, but his own ego caught him there! But then Drew CLOBBERS Jimmy! The fans boo Drew being a sore loser, but he puts Jimmy back in the ring! Drew rains down fists, then he DRIBBLES Jimmy off the mat! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Drew says that was Jimmy’s Mania Moment! Drew will win the Chamber, he will go to Mania, and he will win there! Jimmy means NOTHING to Drew! Drew puts Jimmy up against the post, then takes aim! The fans boo, but refs and producers rush out here! They swarm Drew to keep him from going after Jimmy again. Drew says fine, fine, then takes his leave.
Producers help Jimmy to his feet, but then Drew BLASTS through the refs! CLAYMORE for Jimmy!! The Scottish Terminator hits his target, then laughs as he actually leaves. Will McIntyre make this his Road to WrestleMania?
A car pulls into the parking lot.
And out steps Solo Sikoa. Solo heads inside, and he finds Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga waiting. Solo tells them that last week with Tama, that was an accident. Jacob says yeah, it’s all good, Uce. But keep it 100: If it wasn’t an accident, Solo wouldn’t be standing here right now. Well, good! Glad to see we’re all on the same page. Solo says he will be in the corner during the match for Jacob & Tama. Uh, no, Solo, no disrespect, but Jacob & Tama have been running things on SmackDown these past couple weeks. So tonight, it’s Jacob & Solo running the play? Yadada mean? Yeah, of course. And that right there, Jacob, is exactly why Solo loves him.
Solo says he’ll be back, he has to talk with Nick Aldis. Solo heads out, but will he really just step right back into place from before he lost the ula fala?
Carmelo Hayes is backstage.
R-Truth calls out to Melo, and says for the first time ever, Truth VS Melo! What’s Truth talking about? Duh, they have a match. No, Truth, Melo knows. But they had a match last week. Truth says he has never met Melo in his life, but they have a tag match tonight. What? No, they don’t. Who even made this match? Him. Truth, they are not going through this H1M who’s on first thing again. Melo is H1M. No, him made the match. The Miz!? Miz says he’s H1M. So now there’s two of you? No no no! Melo is H1M, this is The Miz! Yeah, #MeloDon’tMiz! NO! That’s not a thing! Tonight, they are. Who’s Truth’s partner?
Truth says he’s got a guy. A Louisiana legend! In fact, he just got here, so Truth’s gotta go. Laters. Miz says he has been workshopping this, and the fans love it. Think about it: Melo Don’t Miz! Melo Don’t Miz! And we are…! Melo shakes his head. Truth steps in and says Miz just wants Melo to say, “Awesome.” Miz offers a fist bump, Melo says no. Will Melo wish he had missed tonight’s show? Or will Miz actually help H1M get another win?
Zelina Vega speaks.
“My whole life, people have taken one look at me, and they try to define me. My size has never stopped me before. It never stopped me from becoming tag team champion. Or my personal favorite, the history-making first-time-ever Queen of the Ring. That’s me. Make no mistake about it, I’ve never had it easy. I had to scratch and claw to get anything around here. But this is a fresh start. Because I have something to prove. And my dreams are a lot bigger than your measuring stick. It ain’t over until Zelina Vega says it’s over.”
The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & ???
Miz makes his entrance but Melo kinda steps all over it. So he already missed his cue… But who did Truth find to team with him in the Big Easy? We’ll see, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Truth makes his entrance. “What’s up?” Well, more like who is his partner? He’ll tell us! His tag team partner is a local legend, born and bred right here in New Orleans! Ladies and gentlemen, welcome Louisiana Knight! Wait, he means L A Knight! Yes, Louisiana abbreviated is LA, but that’s not… Oh, Truth… Truth gives Knight a Po’ Boy and some Mardi Gras beads, so Knight embraces it. The teams sort out, and Truth calls out him! Does he mean Miz or Melo? Well, Melo says he is H1M, so that’s who starts. The fans cheer on Knight while Truth and Melo tie up. Melo KNEES low, whips, but Truth reverses.
Melo springboards, FADEAWAY JUMPER! Melo makes his free throw, but Truth drop toeholds! Truth headlocks, Melo powers up and out but Truth whips! Melo turns hip toss into lateral press, TWO! Truth has a ghost pin, TWO! Melo trips to cover, ONE! Truth trips to cover, ONE! Melo runs up, Truth does the splits, and then hits a BIG hip toss! The fans fire up, Truth counts, Melo gets up at TWO, but Truth was just goofing. The ref explains to Truth that he is the ref, not Truth! Melo is annoyed, he runs up on Truth, but Truth wrenches him around! Melo pulls hair but Knight tags in. The fans fire up as Knight fires hands!
Knight ROCKS Melo, whips Melo, but Melo reverses! SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Knight drags Melo up to tag Truth back in, and Truth ROCKS Melo! Melo staggers, but he refuses to tag! Truth arm-drags Melo, then grinds the arm. Melo insists he’s got this, then arm-drags free. Truth staggers up, he and Melo bump heads! Truth staggers around more, and he tags Miz?! Truth forgot The Awesome Truth isn’t a thing anymore! Again! Melo BLASTS Truth off the apron, the fans boo, but Miz tags himself in! Melo is annoyed, but Miz goes to fetch Truth while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again, and Melo has Truth. Truth ROCKS Melo, but Melo holds onto the wristlock! Truth reaches for Knight, Knight reaches for Truth, but Melo holds on. Truth takes a swing, but into an O’Conner Roll! TWO and Melo BLASTS Knight! Truth rolls Melo up, TWO! Melo kicks low, calls his shot, but Truth suplexes for a STUNNER! The fans fire up while both men are down! Truth and Melo crawl, hot tags to Miz and Knight! The fans fire up as Knight rallies on Miz! “YEAH! YEAH!” Knight whips, Miz reverses, but Knight lEAPING LARIATS! Knight TOSSES Melo in for good measure!
Knight stomps a mudhole into Melo, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” LARIAT for Miz! KNEE for Melo! Knight scoops and POWERSLAMS Miz! Knight keeps running, JUMP ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Knight stays on Miz as he brings Miz up. Knight ROCKS Miz, then ROCKS him again! Knight whips, Miz grabs the ropes. Miz KICKS, then takes a swing, but into a back suplex! Miz lands out, tag to Melo! Miz ELBOWS Knight, but Knight scoops! Miz tilt-o-whirls through, Melo SUPERKICKS Knight down! cover, TWO! Knight stays in this but Melo says he’s got this! Melo waits on Knight, then leaps, but NO 48!
Knight kicks low, but NO B F T! Tag to Truth! Knight ELBOWS Melo, Truth runs in! CENA SHOULDER TACKLES! Then the SPIN OUT BOMB! Truth says it’s time! “YOU CANT SEE ME~!” truth runs for the FIVE KNCUKLE SHUFFLE! Truth then fireman’s carries, but Melo slips free! Melo shoves, Truth dodges, and Truth hits the LIE DETECTOR! Truth then gets Melo in the S T R-TRUTH! But Miz CLOBBERS Truth! Knight ROCKS Miz, then LARIATS him up and out! Knight then goes out to THROW Miz into barriers! The fans fire up again, but NAKAMURA ATTACKS KNIGHT!
The fans boo, but the sinister samurai then POSTS Knight!! Nakamura slithers away while Melo keeps the ref’s attention! Truth sees Knight is down, Melo runs up, but Truth dodges! Miz tags in, full nelson, and a FIRST 48 FINALE COMBO?!? Cover, Miz & Melo win!!
Winners: The Miz & Carmelo Hayes, by pinfall
Well, what do you know? Nakamura aside, Miz and Melo made it work! Okay, they’re both trying to hog the spotlight, but is there a future for Melo Don’t Miz? Will Knight only have more of a reason to take that title off Nakamura now?
Charlotte Flair speaks.
“The GOAT… doesn’t have to call themselves The GOAT. Now, I have crafted a legacy that no one, I mean no one, can touch. And I’m back.” The Women’s Royal Rumble Winner chose Tiffany Stratton, but will The Queen take back her throne? Or will WWE always be on #TiffyTime? Speaking of…
Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae!
The WWE Women’s Champion may have gotten past Nia Jax, but now she knows Charlotte Flair is waiting for her at WrestleMania, and is going to be teaming with Trish Stratus in Toronto! Will she be in Tiffy Top Shape for that Tiffy Trishy dream match? Or will the Poison Pixie be quite the problem all on her own?
Before the match, Tiff grabs a mic while the fans cheer. Tiffy says, “I know, I know. You know it, you know it, and you know it. Ever since I won this title, everybody’s just been so obsessed with me. And last week, I had Nia Jax beat, until Candice LeRae decided to interfere and help her little meal ticket. And at Elimination Chamber, Trish Stratus and I make sure the Unstoppable Force comes to a definitive end!” The fans cheer that, but Tiff says enough about them. Let’s talk Charlotte Flair. The fans boo that name, but Tiff says Charlotte took her sweet old time, grabbed a chair, grabbed a mic, and she looked down on Tiff.
Charlotte chose Tiff as her WrestleMania opponent. In that moment, Tiff’s dream came true! And as she lied down there and looked up at Charlotte, she realized the rumors are true: No one loves to kick a girl when she’s down quite like Charlotte Flair. So at WrestleMania, Tiff isn’t coming for Charlotte’s legacy; that’s all Charlotte’s. Tiff is coming for the spot Charlotte desires the most: The number one spot as the top girl in the WWE! But here comes Nia & Candice to interrupt. Nia has a mic to tell Tiffy, “I Have to say, this is really cute. Like, it’s really cute that you actually think you were gonna beat me last week.”
Doesn’t Candice think that is cute? Candice says yes, it is so~ cute. And Tiff wouldn’t even be standing there if not for little Trish Stratus~. Exactly! And it’s even cuter that Tiff is out here talking about Charlotte when she wont’ even see WrestleMania! Because after Nia & Candide destroy Tiff at Elimination Chamber, Nia is coming back for her WWE Women’s Championship. Nia & Candice step up to the ring, and Nia says Tiff won’t even see the Grandest Stage of Them All. Tiff tells Nia to just give it up. This title isn’t even hers anymore. And once Tiff beats Candice tonight, Nia won’t have anyone to do her dirty work anymore!
Candice tells Tiffy that while they’re meant have a match right now, she and Nia are feeling impatient. Nia says they should just get rid of Tiff right now! But the ref steps in and says not gonna happen! Tiff VS Candice will, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Candice has Tiffy down with an armlock. Tiff fights up as the fans rally, but Candice wrenches to wristlock. Tiff spins through, goes to ropes, then up the corner to flip and arm-drag! The fans fire up as Tiff rallies on Candice! DROPKICK, and Tiff snarls! Tiff goes to the corner, and Charlotte makes her entrance? The Queen chooses to be fashionably late all so everyone looks at her, including Tiffy. Tiffy handsprings, but Candice dodges! Candice runs up to UPPERCUT, then she snapmares and NECK SNAPPERS! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Candice clamps onto Tiffy with a top wristlock.
The fans “WOO~” as Charlotte now chooses to join commentary. Tiff fights up, has the ROPEBREAK, but Candice CLUBS away on her! Candice backs off, runs up, but Tiff drop toeholds her to ropes! Tiff runs, HIP ATTACKS, and Candice flops back! Cover, TWO! Tiff stays on Candice with a whip, but Candice reverses. Candice CLOBBERS Tiff, covers, TWO! Charlotte corrects Tiffy’s words earlier: Charlotte isn’t the “top girl,” she is THE woman in WWE. Candice HIP DROPS Tiff but the fans rally up. Candice scuffs Tiff, then grinds an arm to drop a knee on the elbow! And another knee drop! Tiff endures and the fans rally up.
Candice keeps on that arm, thrashes it around, but Tiff fights up. Tiff fires body shots, then shoves Candice to Alabama Lift her! Candice sunset flips, Tiff rolls through, TIFFY STOMPS! Cover, TWO! Tiff is frustrated and Candice bails out. Tiff goes to the apron, goes up the corner, and ARIHARA MOONSAULTS! Direct hit on Candice and Nia, and Tiff almost stuck the landing! The fans fire up with Tiff and she goes into the ring. Tiff points to the WrestleMania sign, and then at Charlotte, but SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Tiff waits on Candice, Candice slides in, and Tiff stomps her down! Candice bails out, Nia is there to coach her, but Tiff lets the ring count start. Candice gets on the apron, Tiff kicks her, but Candice RAMS Tiff! Candice CLUBS Tiff, has her in the ropes, and hits a NECKBREAKER HOTSHOT! Candice climbs, aims, and leaps to MISSILE DROPKICK Tiff down! Cover, TWO! Candice is frustrated but this is why Tiff’s a champ. The fans rally, but Candice stomps Tiff! Candice scowls at the fans, stalks Tiff, then brings her up. Tiff fires body shots, then she rolls Candice up! TWO, and Candice CLOBBERS Tiff! Cover, TWO, into a ghost pin! TWO!
Candice escapes to hit a CODE BREAKER! Both women are down, but Candice scowls again as she crawls over to Tiff. Candice rains down fists, Nia tells fans to shut up, and Candice steps on Tiff’s face. Candice huffs ‘n’ puffs, pushes Tiff around, then scuffs her. Tiff rolls Candice up again, TWO! Candice DECKS Tiff! Cover, TWO! Charlotte is stoic on commentary as Candice drags Tiff up and puts her in a corner. Candice fires hands, then backs off. Candice runs up to ROCK Tiff again! Candice then runs, but Tiff dodges! SmackDown returns to single picture, and Tiff rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans fire up, Tiff handsprings, BACK ELBOW!
Tiff then reels Candice in for a SKY HIGH! High stack, TWO! The fans rally for Tiff, Nia coaches Candice, but Charlotte still seems nonplussed. Tiff and Candice rise, and Candice runs up. Candice puts Tiff on the apron, but Tiff ROCKS her! Tiff bumps Candice off buckles, then goes up, but Candice ROCKS her back! Candice climbs up, and she fires hands on Tiff! Tiff fights the suplex! Tiff DECKS Candice, then adjusts position, to SANTON- FLOP! Candice ghost pins, TWO!! Tiff escapes, but Candice hits the step-up SENTON! And then a LIONSAUL FLOP! Tiff hurries to fireman’s carry, ROLLING SENTON! And then PRETTIEST MOON- NO, Nia drags Candice out of the ring!
The fans boo, Nia tells them to shut up, but Tiff is on the apron! Nia swings, Tiff cartwheels over, and then she DROPKICKS Nia! Tiff Alabama Lifts Candice, to ALABAMA SLAM her into barriers! Tiff stares down Charlotte, tells her just wait for Mania, then she puts Candice in the ring. Tiff goes to the corner, PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Cover, Tiff wins!
Winner: Tiffany Stratton, by pinfall
Charlotte gives moderate applause, but Nia CLOBBERS Tiff from behind! The fans boo, but Nia just drags Tiff to a corner. Nia goes up, but wait! Trish is here!! The fans fire up for the legend as she rushes into the ring! Trish avoids a haymaker to CHICK KICK! Then THESZ PRESS for Candice! And then a SPINEBUSTER! Trish helps Tiff to her feet, but Nia grabs them both! Trish fires fast hands on Nia! Candice CHOP BLOCKS Trish! Tiff is still dazed, Nia HEADBUTTS her back down! Nia & Candice mug Trish, and then Nia HEADBUTTS Trish! Trish & Tiff are side by side, and Nia drags them into the drop zone! A-NIA-LATOR!!
The fans boo but there’s nothing can be done! Nia grins as she helps Candice away, will these two trash Trish & Tiff in Toronto? Charlotte steps into the ring, stands over Tiff, and points to the WrestleMania sign. Will The Irresistible Force & Poison Pixie unwittingly do the dirty work of The Queen of Flair?
Cody talks with Damian Priest backstage.
Priest asks why Cody’s boy, The Rock, is here tonight. Cody says given the time of year, his guess is as good as anyone’s. But tonight will surely be eventful. Cody congratulates Priest on entering the Elimination Chamber. Priest says what’s wild is, last year, they both walked out as champions. What sucks is that this year, only one of them can. Now, Priest is man enough and he respects Cody to say that after Chamber, he’s coming for that title. Cody says he wouldn’t have it any other way. Cody heads out, but what business does The Rock have tonight?
Braun Strowman steps in, and he tells Priest that congrats on winning, and good luck in the Chamber. But let’s be honest, Braun had Jacob dead to rights last week. If not for Solo Sikoa, things would look a lot different next week. Priest chuckles and says take it easy, he’s sounding like Drew with the excuses. But it is what it is, Priest just beat Braun to the punch. But that was last week. Tonight, Solo and Jacob, two of the baddest men in the business. Priest & Braun handling business? Oh, they’re handling business. The only business Braun cares about is getting his hands on those two. Priest says Braun definitely will.
Braun heads out, will the Monster of All Monsters and the Archer of Infamy make sure Solo & Jacob #GetTheseHands? Or will the rogues run roughshod all over SmackDown once again?
Backstage interview with Naomi & Bianca Belair.
Byron Saxton is with the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions and brings up last week’s SmackDown, the security footage led us to believe Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez were the ones behind Jade Cargill’s attack. Now, hold on, Saxton. They don’t think, Naomi knows they were. Fair enough. But this Monday, they can get their revenge when they defend the tag titles against Liv & Raquel. How ready are they for this match? Bianca says so ready! They have been waiting for months for an update. Jade has been recovering, she hasn’t been able to call or text, so the GlowEST took matters into their own hands to get revenge.
Bianca & Naomi will handle Liv & Raquel, then move on to Elimination Chamber, where one of them is gonna win to face Rhea at WrestleMania. Not only will you #FeelTheGlowEST on Monday, but Liv feels it tonight! #Let’sGLOW! The champs head out, but will they clear their Road to WrestleMania of any other distractions?
Alexa Bliss speaks.
“When I was away, there was a lot of… change that happened in me. But when I look around, I see this place is still the same. The names and faces may be different, but the desperation and insecurity remains the same. You’ll see Toronto when I turn the Elimination Chamber into something of a playground of my own. I know the Chamber. I love the Chamber. I’ve won the Chamber. And for the other five women, it’s gonna be a Hell like they’ve never experienced before. Need I remind you, this is my division, and I am in charge.” Bliss smiles and says, “See you soon.” The film comes off the reel, but will things get twisted in Toronto?
Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez!
The Big Easy is all about having fun, and they’re fired up for Naomi’s entrance. But wait! Liv & Raquel don’t wait, they attack Bianca & Naomi while the lights are still down! They mug Naomi, but Bianca drags Liv out of the ring! Then Bianca storms in to fire off on Raquel! The fans fire up, but Liv returns to CHOP BLOCK Bianca! Raquel hauls Bianca up for a TEJANA BOMB!! Naomi runs up, fires more hands, but Liv brings Naomi around. Naomi fires hands on her, but Raquel throws her down! Liv runs up, OBLIVION!
Liv & Raquel stand tall, the refs rush out here, but clearly the singles match isn’t happening. Will we be getting something even meaner and nastier between these four on Monday?
The Rock arrives!
His truck pulls into the parking lot, but we’ll see him in the ring, after the break!
SmackDown returns and…
Aldis is chewing out Liv & Raquel for the attack. He doesn’t know what they get away with on Raw, but they can’t pull that crap here. Now get the hell out of his building. Liv & Raquel just laugh that off, but then Chelsea Green & Piper Niven walk in. Chelsea says have no fear, Chelsea & Piper are here to sub in for Bianca and Naomi at Elimination Chamber. Aldis sighs, and says they’re not missing the Chamber. What? But Chelsea had an outfit picked out! This is a travesty to not have the greatest Canadian export since maple syrup on a Canadian PLE! Does he know who she is? The first-ever, longest reigning, tallest, shortest, prettiest, richest, tannest, sparkliest, oldest, youngest Women’s US Champion! Piper asks what this is aboot, eh?
Aldis says this is them testing his patience. They need to pack their gear and whatever else they want, because they’ll be in action next week on SmackDown in Toronto. And oh, it’ll be a good one. Wait, they need more details! At least an e-calendar notification? Aldis is leaving Chelsea in the dark on what’s coming, will she absolutely hate it?
The Rock heads to the ring!
Wait, what is this New Orleans related remix? The Final Boss steps out on stage, he shows those goosebumps, then continues down the ramp, shaking hands with fans. The Rock hits his signature pose on the corner, but then takes the long way around to pick up a fan’s phone for them before going back into the ring. The fans all cheer for “ROCKY! ROCKY!” and he grabs himself a mic. He waits as the fans continue to chant his name, and then he says, “Ahh, you feel it, don’t you? You feel it. The Rock has got chills up and down his body because you know, on a Friday night, for the Final Boss to get inside his bird and fly all the way here, you know that I’m dropping some ish on you tonight!”
The fans fire up and The Rock smiles. Rock says, “Let’s get this show on the road.” The fans anticipate what’s coming but he says hold on, he’ll do it. “FINALLY! The Rock has come back…” “TO NEW ORLEANS~!” Rock smiles, and he adds, FINALLY, WrestleMania is coming back to New Orleans!! The fans are thunderous to hear that! WrestleMania 30, WrestleMania 34, and now WrestleMania 42!? Yes, next year, 2026, LIVE from the Superdome! One of the greatest cities on Earth in New Orleans, Louisiana! The pyro goes off to commemorate the occasion, and the logo is already on the tron! Rock smiles at that, then he smiles at the WrestleMania 41 Vegas logo.
The fans are losing their minds, as we now know April 11th and 12th, 2026, the Big Easy has the Grandest Stage of Them All. Rock says you damn right holy ish! Oh when the saints go marching in…! Oh how I’d love… Wait, no, this ain’t singalong with The Final Boss! Sit there, shut up, and let The Final Boss sing the song! The fans are torn, but Rock says he sings! Oh how I’d love, to be in that number~! Oh when the saints go marching in~! Okay, that’s good enough. You got him, that was a great duet. The Rock is singing with the largest collection of STD’d trailer trash he has ever seen! The fans can’t believe Rock would do that to them!
Rock says now, dropping this news wasn’t the only gift he was going to drop on us. The Final Boss came here to call somebody out. The Rock will call out a man who he respects, who he admires, and who we all admire. That man is our WWE Champion, the one and only, Cody Rhodes. The fans cheer as The American Nightmare makes his entrance! They sing along with the song, “WHOA~ OH~!” and we get Cody’s pyro before he goes to the ring. Cody gets his second “WHOA~ OH~!” and round of pyro, then he steps inside to join The Rock. The fans cheer Cody on, so he holds up the title and the fans cheer even more.
Cody grabs a mic, but Rock says, “That feels good, doesn’t it? I mean, that’s gotta feel amazing, right? They love you, man.” Cody tells NOLA, “I love you, too.” Rock says this is crazy. Pretty much no one knows this, but since after WrestleMania last year, they’ve actually become good friends. No, it’s true, they have. Last time they were together was the Raw Netflix debut. Rock gave Cody his flowers, told Cody he has carried the company like the incredible champion that he is, so thank you, Cody. Rock meant it, and that night, they went to the back, drank tequila for two hours and had a great ol’ time.
They chopped it up, had a blast, but Rock wants to call Cody out here for something important. Here’s the thing… The fans get a bit rowdy as they wait, and Rock says Cody is a great champion. A great WWE Champion. Cody knows that. Again, they’ve become good friends, so over the months, they’ve texted. Even their moms became good friends! Look! Mama Johnson & Mama Rhodes together after WrestleMania 40! It is a pleasure becoming Cody’s friend. But Rock wanted this face to face to tell him a few things. One: Cody has been a great champion, but he needs to understand. Yes, The Rock, The Final Boss, is on the Board of TKO. And TKO owns WWE.
The Rock is the Director of the Board of TKO. Don’t boo that! The Rock’s good friend, Ari Emanuel, who owns everything Endeavor, The Rock joked with Ari, “Can you believe that you own The WWE?” Ari says he doesn’t own the WWE, The Rock does. Rock said no, no, he doesn’t know if he owns the WWE. But The Rock knows he is the most powerful… Cody, you are a great champion. But Rock wants Cody to be something more. Rock wants Cody to be something more than just our champion. Rock wants Cody to be his champion. The fans don’t like where that’s going.
Cody says he did not expect them to become friends, nor their moms to become friends, nor the tequila. Cody didn’t have that on his bingo card. But becoming The Rock’s champion? The Rock of all people should know, Cody is the people’s champion. The fans cheer Cody more, and Rock says yes! Cody is their champion! Of course! The Rock is also The People’s Champion, he loves that about Cody. This is their universe, they were both born into this business. But Rock means something even bigger than just this. Rock knows Cody’s goal is to bring as much joy and happiness to everyone around the world, as many as possible.
The fans cheer, and Rock says that’s Cody. Cody is that guy, and everyone knows it. Cody is on social media, Instagram, millions of followers. Millions, and millions! The Rock has half a BILLION. That’s not a flex. But The Rock is the most followed American man in the world, that’s what he wants for Cody. Rock wants Cody to be even higher. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, he will open doors to possibilities Cody never even imagined. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, every dream he has ever had can come true. Every dream of Brandi’s, of their daughter’s. Think about how Rock brought them to the premiere of Moana 2, in Hawaii.
Thank you, by the way, for making that cross a BILLION dollars, fans, Rock loves you. Rock has met the Rhodes family, they’re amazing. But imagine it: Cody’s daughter’s children, their dreams, long after Rock and Cody are gone, all those dreams can come true. Rock just needs Cody to be his champion. The fans say don’t do it! Rock tells Cody to just think about it, though. Rock is a very lucky man, he has it all. Cody also has it all. They’re very fortunate. They’re Mama’s Boys, they’re Girl Dads, they’re lucky men. Fans say don’t do it, Rock tells them to shut up or he’ll slap the syphilis off their face! Rock is trying to have a moment here, shut your mouths!
The one thing that Rock has never had, that he wants more than anything, is a brother. And that is what Cody can be. Last year, WrestleMania, Rock’s goal was to face his cousin, Roman Reigns, for the title. Cody knows, the fans know. Rock talked with his friend, HHH. He talked with Nick Khan, who is his friend. They are also Cody’s friends. Rock knew it wasn’t in the plans, but they talked about moving Cody aside to make what was best for business: Rock VS Roman, WrestleMania 40! What’d Cody do? Cody pitched a b*tch fit! Cody told The Rock he ain’t doing it, and he stood up to The Rock. And y’know what else? Cody SLAPPED Rock!
No one does that and gets away with it. But that is why Cody is special. That is why Cody should be Rock’s Champion. And that is why Rock will take Cody from where he is to a level so far above. Rock will make sure every dream, every desire, for generations to come, it all comes true. Rock’s dad, Cody’s dad, Soul Man & American Dream, they are looking down right now. They were friends, Cody and Rock are friends, Cody should be Rock’s Champion. He doesn’t need to answer Rock tonight. He can think about it, talk with his wife and daughter, as will The Rock. Then Cody can think about it. Meet Rock in Toronto on March 1st to give him the answer.
Fans still say don’t do it, but Rock says it is okay. Before he leaves, this has been an amazing night, this is a hot crowd, thank you all very much. But before he leaves, Rock wants us to know this: The one thing Rock wants more than anything in this world… is that. Wait, the title? Cody’s title? The fans’ title? This is all this is about? No no no no! Brother… Rock doesn’t want the title. He wants Cody’s soul. The fans duel, “NO! NO! NO!” “SELL YOUR SOUL!” Rock pats Cody on the cheek and says see you in Toronto. The Rock leaves, giving Cody a lot to think about. Rock does give one last glance back at Cody, then smirks.
What will The American Nightmare choose: His integrity? Or his aspirations?
WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly!
Did Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano got these titles thanks to Kit Wilson & Elton Prince? #YESBOY! Did they survive a couple title defenses thanks to Kit & Elton? #YESBOY! But when Pretty Deadly needed DIY, was DIY there for them? #NOBOY! So now, Kit & Elton are looking to give Ciampa & Gargano their comeuppance! Will we finally get another #SidePlateCheck? Or will Ciampa & Gargano remember for themselves, that if you wanna be champions, you gotta do it yourself?
But as DIY make their entrance, they have mics, and Johnny Wrestling tells NOLA, “Give it up one time for your TWO-TIME WWE Tag Team Champions…! The BTTITW (Best Tag Team In The World), D I Y~!” The fans boo instead. Ciampa says there is no denying that tonight has been electrifying. Gargano says this is a hot crowd. But please, if we could be somber for a second. Guys, this is serious. Two weeks ago, Pretty Deadly embarrassed DIY, and now reluctantly, DIY will return that favor by crushing their hopes and dreams of ever becoming WWE Tag Team Champions. So please, let us all rise to our feet… Yes, you in the LSU jersey, stand up.
Ciampa thanks Wade Barrett, and asks for everyone to remove their hands and bow their heads for a moment of silence for Pretty Deadly, beginning… now. The fans boo instead! And then Pretty Deadly make their entrance! The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who really needed who in this broken relationship!
But then DIY jumps Pretty Deadly! The ref reprimands, DIY whip but Pretty Deadly reverses! DOUBLE DORPKICKS! Then DOUBLE LARIATS send DIY up and out! The disco ball hasn’t even stopped spinning! The fans cheer while DIY throw a fit! They regroup, cool down, and go back to the ring. Gargano distracts Elton, Ciampa CLOBBERS him, and the bell rings. But Elton fires hands on Ciampa! Elton whips, Ciampa reverses and he pulls hair! The ref reprimands, Ciampa throws Elton to the apron and KNEES him down! Tag to Gargano and he aims, SUPERKICK! Elton goes down in a heap, DIY cheers themselves on, and SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns, Gargano tags in, and DIY hits the BACK SUPLEX BOMBO COMBO! Cover, TWO! Elton stays in this but Gargano tags Ciampa back in. Gargano sends Ciampa in, but Elton ELBOWS him away! Gargano runs in, but Elton puts him on the apron! Gargano goes after Kit, but Kit blocks the kick! Kit BOOTS Gargano down, but then Ciampa BOOTS Kit! Elton dodges Ciampa to come back, DOUBLE CROSSBODIES collide! Elton and Ciampa are down, sputtering and writhing, and the fans rally up. Elton crawls, Kit rises, hot tags to Kit and Gargano! Kit rallies on DIY with big forearms! Kit whips, Gargano reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS!
Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa in a corner, then LARIATS! Kit runs to LARIAT Gargano! Kit pushes Gargano down, kicks him and hits a TWIST- NO, Gargano slips through to ROCK Kit! Kit yoyos, DOUBLE LARIATS! The fans fire up, Kit tags Elton! They get Gargano up, but Gargano BOOTS Elton! Gargano ELBOWS Kit away, then runs up on Elton! Elton dodges, then gives Kit the boost, DRY MARTI-KNEES! Cover, TWO!! Gargano survives but Ciampa is in! Elton fireman’s carries Ciampa, but Ciampa slips free! Ciampa whips, Elton reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa! Elton shows off his strength with the GOTCH LIFT PLEX!
Tag to Kit, but IN COME THE PROFITS! Ford SHOVES Kit down, Dawkins mugs him!!
Winners: Pretty Deadly, by disqualification; DIY retain the titles
Not again! Just like they did Motor City Machine Guns, The Profits make sure no one else takes these titles off DIY! URENAGE from Ford to Elton! Dawkins keeps hammering away on Kit, and then Ford POSTS Elton! Dawkins fireman’s carries Kit, to POST him, too! Looking like the All Mighty with that one! Gargano fires forearms in return, but ends up int he POUNCE GERMAN SUPLEX! Then Ciampa runs up into a FLAPJACK! Ford goes up top, then flies in FROM THE HEAVENS!! Direct hit on Ciampa! But wait! MCMG rushes out here, wanting their payback! The Profits brawl with MCMG, but Ford TOSSES Shelley to the apron!
Ford runs up, Shelley goes to kick, but Ford blocks it! Ford LARIATS Shelley down, Dawkins hits Sabin with THE BIG ENDING! The fans are torn as Dawkins whips Sabin, Profits get him for the REVELATION!! And if there’s been any revelation, it is that Ford & Dawkins don’t just want the smoke, they want to burn down the tag division to get it! Will nothing stop them once they’re back in action?
Kevin Owens speaks.
“You got what you wanted, huh? You got your match. You couldn’t, uh… You couldn’t just take the punishment that you deserved, that I’d already given you, and let it go. No, you… You wanted me and you to go again. You wanted to fight me, you want to hurt me, you want to end my career, which would hurt my family, by the way. Which is truly despicable. But what about your family, Sami? Huh? Have you thought of them? What about your family, huh?” Kevin reveals he is right outside the Zayn home! Kevin peers inside to watch Sami, his wife, and his son!
Kevin asks Sami via the video if Sami knows what he’s about to put them through, when they have to watch Kevin end Sami’s career. And what happens then, eh? When Sami can’t provide for them, and everything they have, like this nice house, the shelter, the security, the peace they have, when it’s all gone? And why? What for? Because Sami’s too proud? Because Sami’s selfish? Sami IS selfish. Because Sami is making Kevin do this to Sami’s family. Kevin will never forgive Sami for that. He’ll see Sami in Toronto. “But remember… You asked for this. It’s all your fault.” As if Kevin’s delusions aren’t already grand, will he continue to blame everyone else but himself?
Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga!
Elimination Chamber is on the horizon, and the Road to WrestleMania makes for strange bedfellows. Priest, Braun and Jacob were fighting each other just last week, but Solo’s return really threw things for a loop. Can Priest & Braun give Solo and the Samoan Werewolf their punishment? Or will everything (not) be fine in Solo’s Bloodline?
SmackDown returns as #OneBigSOB makes his entrance. As Solo, Jacob & Tama head to gorilla, we hear from Solo. “Tonight, we handle business. And it starts with Braun Strowman & Damian-” Jacob interrupts with, “Man, c’mon, DP! C’mon, Braun! I thought we did this! So tonight, we about to even up the score. If you ain’t know, I’m all gas, no brakes with it! See, since we touched the scene, we been dropping bodies like bread crumbs! Yadada mean!? FA-TUUU~! Hit my music!” The rogues enter to Jacob’s theme, is this alone proof he’s the new alpha? Or will the match be the last nail in that coffin?
The teams sort out, but Jacob stares down both Priest and Braun. NOLA seems to acknowledge Jacob, but Solo convinces him to stand down. Solo starts against Priest, the bell rings, and the two tie up. They go around, Priest powers Solo back, but Solo powers Priest back. They break, stare down, and Solo talks some trash. Solo shoves Priest, Priest shoves back. They circle again, tie up, and Priest puts Solo in a corner. The ref counts, Priest lets off at 4, but Solo stomps Priest’s foot! Solo throws hands, then a HEADBUTT! Priest staggers, but then he ROCKS Solo! And ROCKS him! And HEADBUTTS! That was a mistake!
Solo shakes his head to HEADBUTT Priest! Priest goes to a corner, Solo throws haymakers and body shots on repeat! The ref counts, Solo lets off and says see? Solo and Jacob as one! But Priest THROWS Solo to the corner to fire off haymakers of his own! Priest ROCKS Solo, the fans fire up, and Priest whips., Solo reverses to UPPERCUT! Solo talks smack but Priest ROCKS him again! Tag to Braun and the fans fire up! Braun stares Jacob down, tells him to shove it, then runs up to SPLASH Solo! Braun stares Jacob down again, goes back for Solo, and hits another LARIAT! Braun scoops, Solo slips free, but Braun runs up!
Solo ELBOWS Braun away, tags to Jacob, and Jacob runs in, but Braun dodges! Braun CROSSBODIES! Jacob is right up, but Braun BOOTS him right back down! Solo runs in but Braun TOSSES him! Priest hurries after Solo, Braun CLOBBERS Jacob! LEAPING LARIAT for Solo! Braun then gets on the track, STROWMAN EXPRESS SMACKS a chair out of Tama’s hand! The Good Bad Guy thought he was being sneaky! But then Jacob CROSSBODIES Braun into the timekeeper’s aera! The fans go wild as Jacob rises up, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Jacob hauls Braun up, drags him around the way, HEADBUTTS him, then brings him over to SMACK off the desk! Braun staggers, but he ROCKS Jacob in return! And THROWS Jacob into steel steps! Braun drags Jacob up, puts him in the ring, but Jacob SUPERKICKS Braun! Braun falls into the corner, Jacob HIP ATTACKS! Jacob’s all geeked up, then he tags in Solo. Solo soaks up some heat while Jacob HIP ATTACKS Braun again! Solo puts Braun on ropes to CHOKE him! The ref counts, Solo stops at 4, but Jacob gets a HEADBUTT in! Braun flounders, Solo taunts him and eggs him on, but Braun CHOPS him!
Solo HEADBUTTS Braun right down! Solo rains down fists, then lets off so he can put Braun on the ropes. Solo CHOKES Braun again, stops as the ref counts 4, and Jacob gets another cheap shot in! Solo tags Jacob in, then he HEADBUTTS Braun again and again! Jacob runs to BODY CHECK Braun! Jacob fires up, Braun flounders to ropes, but Jacob rains down fists! Tag to Solo, he soaks up heat from NOLA, then he stomps away on Braun! The ref counts, Solo lets off, then he keeps Braun from Priest by anchoring a leg. Tag to Jacob and Jacob climbs up, FROG SPLASH! Jacob roars while Braun writhes!
Jacob looms over Braun but he glares at Priest. Priest gets heated, but Jacob fires hands on Braun as SmackDown returns to single picture. Braun stands, but Jacob HEADBUTTS him again! Jacob runs for another BODY CHECK! And then a SENTON! Cover, TWO! Braun stays in this and he goes to a corner. Jacob snarls, tags Solo in, and the fans boo. Solo runs corner to corner to HIP ATTACK Braun! Solo grins as he copies Jacob’s geeking out. Tag back to Jacob and fans cheer! Jacob aims, runs, and HIP ATTACKS! Jacob keeps going, but Braun BOOTS from below!! The fans fire up while both men stagger to their feet.
Braun SPINEBUSTERS Jacob! Both monsters are down, the fans rally up, and they crawl, hot tags to Solo and Priest! Priest fires hands on Solo, then whips. Solo reverses but Priest SHOUDLER TACKLES Solo! Priest runs to BACK ELBOW! Jacob is back, but Priest dodges to WHEEL KICK! Priest then waits on Solo, but Solo catches Priest! Priest elbows free, but Solo SUPERKICKS! But Priest JUMPING ROUNDHOUSES! Solo comes back, Priest ROCKS him first! Solo swings, but into the FLATLINER! Cover, TWO! Solo survives but Priest puts him in a corner. Priest whips corner to corner, then runs, only for Solo to put him on th eapron!
Solo takes as swing, Priest dodges and ROUNDHOUSES! Priest then knuckle locks with Solo, goes up top, and he tightrope walks for some OLD SCHOOL! The fans fire up and Priest powers up the arm! Priest runs, but Solo ducks the Comebacker! Priest fights the fireman’s carry to BELL CLAP, ROUNDHOUSE, and then he reels Solo in! But Tama is on the apron! Priest DECKS Tama, but Jacob HOTSHOTS Priest! Solo hits the URENAGE! Cover, TWO!! Priest survives and Solo is stunned! Solo snarls, looks to his taped-up thumb, then he drags Priest up. The fans boo but Solo taunts the fans now. SAMOAN- NO! Priest grabs Solo!
But Jacob runs in! Priest ROCKS Jacob, ELBOWS Solo, then he dodges, so Jacob’s SUPERKICK hits Solo! An accident just like last week’s shot to Tama, but Jacob doesn’t seem as upset by it. Priest TOSSES Jacob, then CLOBBERS Solo! STROWMAN EXPRESS CLOBBERS Jacob & Tama!! Priest brings down the straps, the fans are thunderous, and Priest grabs Solo by the neck! SOUTH OF HEAVEN!! Cover, Priest & Braun win!
Winners: Damian Priest & Braun Strowman, by pinfall
Just as Solo thought it’d be like before, he and Jacob were not on the same page! Priest is rolling towards Elimination Chamber, will this be just what he needs to go back to WrestleMania?
My Thoughts:
A great SmackDown here, but with some interesting moves after the sudden change in plans with The Rock showing up. Naomi and Bianca had a good promo to hype up what was meant to be a full match of Naomi VS Liv, but word had already come out before the show that things were being cut for time. But at the very least, they did the right thing of making it a brawl that adds heat to the tag title match on Monday. Also, hilarious how Chelsea & Piper thought the beatdown on Bianca & Naomi was so bad that they would need to be pulled from the Chamber. I also can’t wait to see what happens on Toronto SmackDown.
As for The Rock, I do appreciate he used his authority to kayfabe change more things, all so he could have his promo with Cody. I also appreciate Rock blending his different roles and even different sides, both Heel and Face, to A) bring the news of WM42 being in NOLA, and B) recreate the Corporate Champion/People’s Champion story from the Attitude Era. That was some wild stuff he was saying to Cody. I’m sure quite a few people will try and talk with Cody next week in the go-home. Heels will say do it because they’d love to have what Rock can give, Faces will say not because Cody’s better than that. But naturally, Cody is not going to become The Rock’s Champion, causing Rock to turn on him and really up things going into WrestleMania 41 and perhaps even beyond.
Good stuff in the Elimination Chamber related stories. Jimmy VS McIntyre was great stuff to open, and how fitting that McIntyre loses to Jimmy after talking all that trash about Jimmy and Jey being the same. Jey got McIntyre with something quick, Jimmy got McIntyre with something quick, McIntyre’s ego is obviously his weakness. And at the same time, McIntyre of course destroys Jimmy after because that’s his other personality trait. Priest had good promos with Cody and Braun, and we got great stuff from Solo’s Bloodline. Naturally, we got a miscommunication spot to help finish, we’re really close to Solo VS Jacob, I can feel it. Priest & Braun get the win, mostly because Priest isn’t winning in the Chamber when you’ve got Punk and Cena in there.
Very good stuff with Tiffy Time, from the promos leading into the match to Charlotte being ringside just to watch. Nia & Candice of course get the better of Tiff & Trish, because Tiff & Trish are definitely winning the tag match in Toronto. Charlotte just seems to enjoy trolling Tiff with her presence, so Charlotte probably shows up in Toronto to then confront Tiff after the match. I expect the seven weeks after Elimination Chamber to really heat up, as will Charlotte’s involvement, where she’ll get more active verbally and physically. Also, hell, Rock should go full Corporation and have Charlotte be his Corporate Women’s Champion because of how established she is.
Hilarious stuff from Truth tonight, as always. Truth and Melo having their “who’s on first” again was good stuff, and of course Miz gets in on this story, too. Truth & Knight VS “Melo Don’t Miz” was really fun, but yeah, should’ve figured Nakamura would get involved, too. Melo & Miz making it work could also be really fun, and while Knight VS Nakamura is a rehash, I really hope they find a way to up things. It feels like we’re getting the same with the tag titles as Profits “ruined” that great tag match from DIY and Pretty Deadly, then brawled with MCMG to still come out on top. Last year had a ladder tag title match, so why not do one for these titles this year?
Speaking of escalating, Kevin filming a promo outside Sami’s house was some really well done stuff, as expected of someone as good as Kevin and in such a story as him and Sami. Their match should main event, it needs time to breathe, as it could be just as, if not more violent, than the Chamber matches. What a powerful closing moment we could have if it’s a bloody Kevin and Sami, and one of them is standing over the other, triumphant yet mournful because it was their best friend in the world that they just brutalized.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Andrew’s TNA LIVE! iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 2.20.2025
So the first live episode got fairly positive praise from everyone; will this continue the trend?

Filming at Full Sail seems to have set the stage nicely this week! Going into a Live episode we got Moose and The Hardy Boyz on NXT, as well as Jordynne Grace’s involvement with Steph and Giulia giving a little shine to TNA happenings since she’s newly WWE.
This episode should be interesting, we finally see Lei Ying Lee (fka Xia Li) back in action, Rascalz take on Tyson and Tyriek, Tessa should be seeing some action as well…so generally interesting happenings for the second Live iMPACT! of 2025. Let’s see how this one goes down!
No matter where @ManceWarner and @stephdelander go, @TheSamiCallihan WILL FIND THEM!
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— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Ratings:
- Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin: Rascalz win via Meteora/Swanton Combo – ***
- Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary: Lei wins via Thunderstruck – **
- NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC: Dango wins via The System help – ** 3/4
- Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore: Masha wins via Requiem – N/A
- Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons: Elijah wins via Tombstone Piledriver – *** 1/4
Results:
Oh yeah, and another Hendry concert is…cut off by a commercial, LOLTNA. First Hendry is cut off by AXSTV’s new Anime Hour bumper, and now Primo and Epico are showing up in TNA. I definitely didn’t have this on my BINGO card. The crowd starts chanting “Where’s Carlito”, which they do acknowledge and play off of well. Oh they’re using their shoot names of Orlando and Eddie now…but before they attack the lights go out and we get another guitar strum! ELIAH/ELIAS/EZEKIEL/EBENERZER/EMERY/EL VAGABUNDO – shows up to back up Hendry. Okay I can apologize away the redundant concert since it played into an Elijah debut. The crowd is immediately popping and chanting “This is Awesome” 10 minutes into the show.
Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin
Treehouse bros take it to the bigger men quickly, a few fast dives, a little MCMG style tandem strikes, Tyson fires and tries to take them out but they Low Bridge him. Tyriek comes in and they try similar things but Tyriek manhandles them both and throws them out of the ring, Trey is the first one back up and Tyriek and Tyson take his damn head off with his Corkscrew Running Euro Upper. Trey finally manages to flip out of the manhandle, tags in Wentz and Wentz goes for the hot and spicy cleaning house spot. Corner to Corner Knee Lifts for both big men, a Rolling Snapmare, into a Superkick for Tyson and Standing Shoot Star on Tyriek but only for two because Wes feints like he’s going to interfere.
Tyson and Tyriek pull off a tandem Assisted Backdrop Driver, but Wentz breaks it up, Tyson gets knocked out, Wentz hits the Tornillo, Wes tries to interfere again after Trey gets perched on the corner buckle but Ace runs around and trips Wes at the last second causing him to faceplant on the apron, Trey hits the Meteora, Wentz hits a Swanton from the other side of the ring and Trey gets the pinfall victory.
It was fast paced, all gas no brakes, but it didn’t overstay its welcome, so it was pretty fun all things considered.
After the match Wes grabs a mic, complains a little but challenges them to a 6 man match as Sacrifice. So we’re THAT’S where we’re getting the expected 3v3.
Fir$t Cla$$ comes out with an entourage of hot chicks and probably influencers or something. The “First Class Penthouse” , Gabby AF, Mafiosa Valentina, and Carolina are apparently known in their own way. Gabby I know was the awful one who did something for Impact a last year and sucked, but she’s part of the Busted Open Network I believe so that’s why she’s around. Two of them look like Noelle Foley and Frank the Clown…oh they actually are. Look at that. I do love KC Navarro as the Hype Man, they have this whole set up of AJ being mad that they haven’t gotten more Tag Title shots, so TNA placated him with his own Piper’s Pit and he’s *pregnant pause* totally happy with that. He says he loved Piper and hated Hogan before it was cool.
This is actually quality content and AJ is cutting a nice promo in this segment. They introduce their first guest, the greatest performer in TNA history, many whole say he’s Phenomenal with a whole lot of style….it’s A-J-Francis.
.@AJFrancis410 is GOING OFF!
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Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary
Things were slow until Rosemary took her into a corner quickly, hit the Upside Down, and we get a lot of Lei trying to avoid Rosemary’s offense. Rosemary goes for a Spear in the corner and Lei forward rolls, starts connecting with a bunch of right hands, backs Rosemary into the corner, goes for 10 Count Punches, pulls her out, Airplane Spin TKO for only a two count. Rosemary tries As Above So Below, Lei shrugs it off, Rosemary tries to go after Lei anyway and eats Thunderstruck! Lei Ying Lee wins!
After the match Rosemary catches Lei on the ramp and hits the Green mist in the eyes. Match was far too short and so many of Lei’s set up moves look better than her finish. We’ve seen Kofi Kingston do it for years so it’s not bad, just the current Knockouts Division are awful and don’t take the move well.
Eric Young and the jabronis come out, EY cuts a very basic power crazed psycho kind of promo, gets the “What” chants from the crowds. EY is trying to recruit Maclin even though Maclin made his line in the sand last week. EY tries to spin it as maybe he took out Josh FOR Maclin instead of in spite of his trust. This really doesn’t seem interesting at all, but that’s probably because I hate the two Jabronis EY is with.
NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC
I really don’t have any interest in Slater. He’s got no personality beyond “flippy guy with a British accent”.
Dango immediately powders, grabs a chair and goes to swing on him but misses. So Leon is making JDC look dumb by dodging the post chop, using the chair to shield himself from a punch by JDC, and then clapping Dango’s fingers between the chair. So typical System match, look inept for the first few minutes, then take advantage of something to take over. Oh look, Leon takes too long setting up the table, Dango gets in a few pot shots, tries to whip him into the table but Leon leaps over it, and then leaps back over to clobber Dango. Dango is still trying to recover so Leon hits his over the corner post con hilo, and the crowd appreciates it but I’m not interested. Leon panders to the crowd after the big spot and then eats an X-Plex into the chair from Dango.
JDC throws Leon back in, goes for a pinfall that’s only a two and we cut to a commercial. Coming out of the commercial JDC is in control with a Kendo Stick until he isn’t, Leon counters and takes the keno stick, brutalizes Dango a few times then comes off the ropes with the kendo shot for 2. Leon goes for another table, and again, at least the crowd is receptive to this match. Leon sets it up, looks for something off the apron but Dango stops him first until he eats a dropkick to fall onto the table, Leon hits the Swanton 450 through the table on the outside. Does it look cool? Sure. Do I care about dumbass moves? Nope.
Oh thankfully the rest of The System comes out to stop the pinfall, Shield Bomb Leon through the first table, and roll him back in for Dango to win.
The Hardy Boyz come out to try and make the save, but the numbers are against them, so Oba Femi’s music hits! Oba cleans house but doesn’t get his hands on Moose, so they’re at least building the eventual clash between Moose and Oba.
The crowd starts a “Tessa, we comin for you” chant before she even starts talking. Tessa is actually playing off the crowd well, Santino’s music hits and Tessa thinks he’ll help her out with the crowd and Santino calls bullshit basically. Santino says if Tessa doesn’t wrestle next week, she’s fired and Masha’s music hits. Masha decides to step in for Tessa’s enhancement talent match.
Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore
Jobber tries to attack Masha early but Masha stops her, rocks her and Requiem ends the match.
Masha stares down Tessa, and then Cora Jade attacks from behind and hits Jaded.
Ryan Nemeth comes out to his Abyss music remix. What will Mokuba say today? “MYYYY BIIIGG BBRROOOOTTHHHEEEEER” he repeats at least 4 times and it’s hilariously cringe. He announces that Nic will return at Sacrifice, he literally just came out to give a PSA.
Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons
Hendry starts with Eddie, after a brief tie up it seems like Hendry reads the room and points at Elijah and the crowd wants him in. So Joe tags in Elijah, a little back and forth, Shoulder Tackle from Elijah, Rope Walk with Elijah lays out Eddie and a tag to Joe allows for a quick tandem knockdown, but Eddie powders as the Walking and Talking Duo hold the ring going into the final commercial break.
We come back and Hendry is bouncing Orlando off the ropes as he return a strike, but Orlando is obviously losing, eats a Euro Upper, and then gets walked around in the Stalling Suplex for posterity. Eddie tries a sneak attack but gets caught and Sack of Shit, into Kip Up, turn and then Orlando with the ambush! A few quick short cuts and an Irish Whip/Dropkick combo gives the Colons a near fall. Hendry does get locomotion variation cradles, but eats a Dropkick to stop the attempt at momentum. Orlando stays on Joe, but Joe finally starts to fire up as the crowd starts to get behind him. Euro Uppers make some space, but a Snapmare says no.
Eddie gets tagged in and a quick Leg Sweep into a Front Chancery keeps Eddie in control. As Joe tries to get back up, Eddie turns it into a Guillotine, but finally the Suplex counter connects for Hendry! Simultaneous tags! Elijah bulls over Orlando, catches a Leap Frogging Orlando with the Manhattan Drop as Orlando retreats to a corner, Stinger Splash into Spinebuster for two. Elijah tries to keep up the attacks but Orlando finds a few ways to make space, launches himself from the middle rope and eats the Jumping Knee! Eddie breaks up the pinfall, Hendry takes Eddie out and Elijah hits the Tombstone Piledriver for the win!
Overall Score: 6/10
Well there were more live hiccups than the first episode, and this felt both more epic and less epic at the same time. Elijah and the Colons debuting was a nice way to kick things off, Oba Femi showing up for the save was fantastic. There were a few decent matches, but also a lot of really short and rushed matches. Tessa played off the crowd well, but Masha really is useless on the mic. Lei Ying Lee needs to framed stronger, her matches have done nothing to show off her ability. It just proves that the Knockouts don’t know how to sell a kick to the head because they all take it in the shoulder and fall in corny ways.
Viva La Sam could be something fun if the next 3 weeks are just hand cam footage of him being like “I’m Sami Callihan and I’m gonna kick Mance Warner’s ass”, Elegance Clique getting the rematch with a stipulation is nice to see and while I like Fir$t Cla$$, that segment went a little long for a cornball swerve payoff. It’s one thing to placate the Influencer squad especially when we’ve seen Logan Paul and Ishowspeed do so well in WWE…but these are like Z Tier Influencers that no one cares about. These kind of dorks stream on Kick because they aren’t relevant enough for Twitch, not because they chose Kick over it.
So yeah, the low lights were pretty low, and the highs were a little fleeting, but at least they were pretty fun. Not a bad show, just clunky with noticeable issues and Masha shouldn’t be allowed to speak English anymore. She’s such a charisma vacuum when she’s not rambling in Russian.
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