Coverage
Mitchell’s WWE Super Showdown Results & Report! (2/27/20)
Will Goldberg #LetHimIn?
Will the Road to WrestleMania be changed?
The reigning, defending, undisputed WWE Heavyweight Champion of the World, BROCK, LESNAR! Defends his title against The One and Only Ricochet! Can Ricochet pull off a miracle and change the course of history?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kickoff Show – The OC VS The Viking Raiders; The OC wins.
- Tuwaiq Mountain Gauntlet Match: The Undertaker wins the Tuwaiq Mountain Trophy.
- SmackDown Tag Team Championships: The New Day VS John Morrison & The Miz; Morrison & The Miz win and become new SmackDown Tag Team Champions.
- Angel Garza VS Humberto Carrillo; Garza wins.
- Raw Tag Team Championships: Seth Rollins & Murphy VS The Street Profits; Rollins & Murphy win and retain the Raw Tag Team Championships.
- Mansoor VS Dolph Ziggler; Mansoor wins.
- WWE World Championship: Brock Lesnar VS Ricochet; Lesnar wins and retains the WWE World Championship.
- Steel Cage Match: Baron Corbin VS Roman Reigns; Reigns wins.
- SmackDown Women’s Championship: Bayley VS Naomi; Bayley wins and retains the SmackDown Women’s Championship.
- WWE Universal Championship: The Fiend VS Goldberg; Goldberg wins and becomes the new WWE Universal Champion.
PLAY BY PLAY
It’s the Super Showdown Kickoff Show!
Join Charly Caruso, David Otunga and Scott Standford in the WWE Command Center as they recap, discuss and predict all the action for today’s return to Saudi Arabia!
The Street Profits speak.
“Here we go! Here we go!” Yeeeeeah, fam! Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins are excited because it is TIME! The Raw Tag Team Championships are gonna be how the Profits get their come up, and how the “Monday Night Pariah” and “Murph the Smurf” get their comeuppance. #WeWantTheSmoke. But can they keep Rollins and Murphy from burning it down instead?
Kickoff Show – The OC VS The Viking Raiders!
A fitting start to the action in Riyadh. The last time the Good Brothers took on Erik & Ivar, it was part of the Tag Team Gauntlet to prove who is the Best Tag Team in the World! Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson took that glory, and glorious trophy, home with them, but they haven’t quite stayed at the top of their game. Can they reignite that fire? Or will the raid rage on?
The teams sort out and Anderson starts against Erik. The two tie up, go around, and Erik puts Anderson in a corner. Erik lets up as the ref counts, but he keeps Anderson cornered. Anderson kicks back and headlocks. Erik powers out and things speed up, Erik gets a takedown to a dead lift waistlock SLAM! Fans rally for the Raiders as Erik brings Anderson to the Raider corner. Tag to Ivar, and Anderson is fed to knees! Fans cheer as Ivar drags Anderson up to put back in the corner. Ivar RAMS Anderson with a shoulder then tags to Erik. Erik RAMS his shoulder in, then tags back to Ivar. Ivar RAMS Anderson then snapmares him down. Ivar prepares the beard and uses it to smear Anderson’s face! Fans rally with “WAR! WAR!” as Ivar rams shoulders into Anderson.
Anderson throws forearms but can’t whip Ivar. Ivar reels Anderson in to scoop, and Erik tags. Slam for Anderson, and then SLAM SENTON for Ivar onto Anderson! Cover, Gallows distracts just a moment, TWO! Anderson survives and then clobbers Erik from behind! Tag to Gallows, and Big LG Fall Away Slams Erik! Gallows runs in to back elbow in a corner then throws big hands. He rocks Erik with an uppercut then throws up the Too Sweet. Fans cheer as Gallows headbutts and YAKUZA KICKS! Cover, ONE! Erik is tough but Gallows drives elbow after elbow into Erik’s shoulder. Gallows wraps on a chinlock but fans rally up. Erik pushes against Gallows and throws body shot. Gallows shoves him away and hits a back elbow in the corner! Erik is dazed and Anderson tags in.
Anderson kicks low and has Erik in a corner. Anderson grinds forearms and fingers in but fans rally up. Erik fights back but Anderson knees low. Anderson puts Erik in the OC corner and tags in Gallows. Gallows clubs Erik down then drags him back up. Gallows snap suplexes Erik then drops a big elbow! And then a leg drop! Cover, TWO! Gallows sits Erik up for a chinlock, bending Erik back. Fans rally up again and Erik fights to his feet. Gallows shoves Erik back and rocks him with another uppercut. Tag to Anderson but Erik fights back! Erik knees and elbows but Anderson rakes the eyes! Anderson snapmares Erik and puts on another chinlock. Fans still rally, and Erik fights his way up. Erik throws haymakers but Anderson knees low. Anderson whips Erik, Erik goes up and over and hot tags to Ivar!
The War Beard rallies and fans are fired up as he hits a sidewalk slam to SPLASH! Gallows gets in, Ivar throws haymakers and back hands! Gallows reverses the whip but Ivar tumbles out to the apron! Ivar hits Gallows back, goes up top, and leaps over Anderson to then give him the SEATED SENTON! Cartwheel clothesline for Gallows! Fans fire up with Ivar as he runs corner to corner at Anderson, Gallows gets Anderson clear of the bronco buster! Both men are down but crawling to their corners. Tags to Gallows and Erik and they start brawling! Erik rocks Gallows then catches him for an EXPLODER! Erik tags Ivar back in and Ivar runs to corner clothesline Gallows. Ivar becomes a human weapon for the hip attack! Cover but Anderson breaks it in time!
Ivar knees Anderson low and sends him out. Tag to Erik but Gallows throws uppercuts and boots! GALLOW’S POLE BOMB! Gallows crawls and tags Anderson back in. Anderson runs at Erik, but gets Ace Ten Mao! Tag to Ivar, and Ivar breaks through Gallows’ clothesline! Handspring back elbows! Ivar takes out both Good Brothers, then focuses on Anderson. Riyadh says “This is Awesome!” as Ivar goes up top. Gallows goes after him but Ivar swats him away. Ivar aims at Anderson for a top rope VIKING MOONSAULT! IT FLOPS!! Tag to Gallows and Anderson hits Erik down. The OC hit MAGIC KILLER! Cover, The OC win!!
Winners: The OC, by pinfall
The Best Tag Team in the World stays the best in Riyadh! Will the OC all have trophies to show off with AJ Styles in tonight’s Tuwaiq Mountain Gauntlet Match?
For WWE superstars “to make a mark on the world stage, to leave a legacy.”
In order to truly change the game, you only have to do one thing: win. This Super Showdown will see if a miracle can conquer a Beast, if a king can finally conquer a big dog, if history will glow in the dark, and if an icon can stop a living nightmare! Who walks out of the cage? Who walks out with gold? Who will win the Super Showdown?
Tuwaiq Mountain Gauntlet Match!
A prestigious honor opens this year’s Super Showdown! Six men are in this gauntlet, but only one will last until the end to raise the Tuwaiq Mountain Trophy high! First out is… R-Truth! Fans cheer for Truth as he says, “Riyadh, Saudia Arabia, make some noise! What’s up!?” But his opponent is the man he just faced on Monday, BOBBY LASHLEY! Will things go like they did on Raw? Or can Truth change things with the trophy on the line?
R-Truth VS Bobby Lashley!
The bell rings and Truth circles with Lashley. Fans are on Truth’s side as he ties up with Lashley. Lashley wristlocks and wrenches to a hammerlock then headlock. Truth endures and throws body shots to get free, but Lashley runs him over. Fans boo as Lashley flexes and runs. Truth hurdles over then comes back to tilt-o-whirl headscissor! Truth corner splashes then climbs up to rain down right hands. Lashley stops him at 6 then rocks him with a right, to BLAST him off the apron! Fans boo and jeer as Lashley lets the ring count begin. The count reaches 5 before Truth gets up, so Lashley goes out to RAM him into barriers! Fans chant “We Want Lana!” as Lashley paces.
Lashley puts Truth in and stalks him to a corner. Lashley bumps Truth off the buckles and throws big haymakers. The ref counts, Lashley lets up to run and RAM his shoulder into Truth! Truth falls and Lashley applauds himself but fans boo. Lashley drags Truth up to club him down, then reels him in for a suplex. Lashley holds Truth up for a count of 10 before slamming him down! Cover, TWO! Truth still lives but Lashley wraps on a chinlock. Fans troll Lashley with “Lashley Sucks!” as Truth endures. Fans rally up for Truth and he fights his way to his feet. Truth slips around, powers out and puts a sleeper on Lashley! Lashley flails and fights out but Truth counter punches! Truth ducks and uses the Cena shoulders! But then Lashley TANKS Truth! Truth isn’t as strong as John Cena, after all.
Lashley gut wrenches Truth but Truth slips out to waistlock, and get the Spin-Out Bomb! Fans fire up as Truth says “You Can’t See Me!” A little bit of Tarzan before the Five Knuckle Shuffle! Lashley staggers up but Truth can’t fireman’s carry. Truth fights off Lashley’s urenage to calf kick! Lashley ends up in a corner but he elbows Truth away. Lashley gets Truth for the Complete Shot! Fans boo as Lashley aims from the corner. Truth stirs and stands, and Lashley runs in, but Truth ducks! Lashley spears buckles and gets table topped! Truth stacks Lashley, TRUTH ELIMINATES LASHLEY!
But then Lashley attacks from behind! The Rocky Mountain Sore Loser throws Truth out of the ring then into a post! The ref tells Lashley to leave but he throws Truth into the apron, then the steel steps! Fans boo as Lashley puts Truth back in the ring. Lashley aims again, to SPEAR Truth down! Lashley finally leaves, having made things much easier for Truth’s next opponent, ANDRADE! El Idolo makes his WWE in-ring return and now he might be adding a trophy to his collection. Will the WWE United States Champion’s return be historic?
R-Truth VS Andrade Almas!
The ref checks on Truth, and cleans up a scrape on his face. Truth’s real concern is his arm and ribs after what Lashley did to him with that spear. Almas rushes in to go right at Truth with stomps! The ref backs him off, this part hasn’t officially begun. Truth wants to continue so we begin! Almas knees Truth, hits a shoulder breaker, then rings Truth to the ropes for a hanging armbar! The ref counts but Almas lets up at 4. Almas stomps Truth down and all around, but fans boo and jeer. Almas drags Truth around by his arm but Truth resists. El Idolo kicks Truth and cranks on the arm. Fans rally for Truth as he endures, but Almas digs a knee into Truth’s head. Truth fights up but Almas throws him down by his hair! Fans boo more as Almas paces about.
Almas drags Truth around to put in a corner to stomp and throw in knees. The ref backs Almas off but Almas sweeps Truth’s legs to stomp away! Fans boo as Almas fires himself up. Almas goes corner to corner to hit CIEN SHADOWS! Cover, TWO!! Truth still lives! Almas is frustrated already that he didn’t just put Truth away. Fans rally up but Almas says the trophy will be his. Truth throws big haymakers on Almas! Almas knees back and brings Truth around for the hammerlock. Truth resists and powers Almas to a corner! Almas elbows back but the ref breaks it up. Almas goes after the bad arm for a shoulder breaker! He CHOPS Truth against the buckles, then backs off to hush the crowd. Fans boo instead.
Almas brings his knee pad down, to run in, but only get buckle! Almas tumbles out to the floor and Truth has time to recover! The ref counts and Almas checks his leg. Almas is up at 5 and in the ring at 7, but Truth throws more haymakers! Truth rocks Almas and kicks low, to suplex. Almas resists, wrenches the arm for another shoulder breaker, then whips. Truth hits the Lie Detector elbow! Truth rallies with lariats! He kicks low then runs, but into the boot feint, but they hit head to head! Cover, Truth ELIMINATES Almas?! What incredible luck! But again, there’s no time to rest, and up next for Truth is… ERICK ROWAN! If the Rocky Mountain Machine and El Idolo weren’t enough, surely the Big Red Behemoth will end Truth’s run.
R-Truth VS Erick Rowan!
Truth gives the okay, and Rowan corner splashes! Rowan scoops and slams Truth down then takes off his vest. Rowan drops elbows on Truth’s ribs, but Truth pushes him away. Truth tries to get out but Rowan clubs away on Truth at the ropes! Rowan looms over Truth then runs at the corner, but Truth boots back! And again! Truth hobbles, and dumps Rowan out! Fans fire up as Truth manages to PESCADO! Both men wipe out on the floor and a ring count begins. Truth is up and in at 3 but goes back out! Truth staggers over to Rowan but Rowan headbutts the arm! Truth staggers into the steel steps, and topples over the cage! Rowan’s pet!
Rowan checks on his pet and then puts it on the apron. He takes his anger out on Truth and the steel steps! Rowan refreshes the count to bring Truth up again for big headbutts! The ref reprimands Rowan as he grabs part of the steps! Rowan shouts for Truth to stand, and RAMS him with the steel steps! Rowan ELIMINATES himself!! The disqualification means Truth continues on! Rowan drags Truth up and into the ring, not satisfied! He stalks Truth and clamps on the claw! IRON CLAW SLAM!! “Don’t touch my stuff!” Rowan takes his cage and leaves, but again Truth is in bad shape. And now he must face… AJ STYLES! Will the Phenomenal One finish what is left of Truth?
R-Truth VS AJ Styles!
The ref keeps Styles back while Truth gets to his feet. Fans cheer for Styles and he soaks it up. Styles laughs at Truth, but Truth tries to throw hands. Styles dodges it, mocks Truth’s dance moves, then stomps Truth down! Fans boo as Style flosses, then stomps Truth down. Styles shows off his own dance moves and then kicks Truth down again. Truth crawls and Styles mocks him to get up. Styles dares Truth to dance now, and does the running man. Truth gets up but Styles just STOMPS him back down! Styles goes after Truth’s legs then circles Truth like a vulture. “This is MINE!”
Fans rally and duel as Styles shows off the cabbage patch and a spin. Styles is having fun mocking and kicking Truth. Styles drags Truth up and rolls him for the Calf Crusher! He’s just adding insult to injury at this point! Truth taps, Styles ELIMINATES Truth! Truth did all he could against four impressive superstars, but now it is Styles taking on the final entrant… REY MYSTERIO! The King of Lucha Libre or the Phenomenal One, who comes away with the Tuwaiq Mountain Trophy? Wait, why is Styles smiling? Where is Mysterio? The music plays again, but Mysterio still doesn’t come out. Styles’ grin is even bigger than a moment ago, because the OC are mugging Mysterio!
The Good Brothers beat down and BOOT Mysteerio just behind gorilla! Fans boo as Styles wants a mic. Styles says “Well, it doesn’t look like little Rey is going to be getting up from that.” Which must mean, by forfeit, Styles is the gauntlet champion! Raise his hand, ref! Mysterio isn’t making it. The ref refuses and Styles says he’s the worst. Styles goes to the timekeeper and tells him to ring the bell and then fetch the trophy. But the ring announcer talks with the ref because we must first have a 10 count. If no opponent appears, Styles wins the trophy. Styles counts along, and we reach 5, when someone has taken out the OC?! Gallows and Anderson just met… the DEAD MAN!?
Styles says the ref needs to finish the count now!! Fans lose their minds as the bell tolls! And it tolls, for AJ Styles! Because returning to Riyadh is… THE UNDERTAKER!! Will he make the Phenomenal Rest In Peace?!
AJ Styles VS The Undertaker!
Styles says Taker wasn’t supposed to be here! He jabs his finger at Taker, then tries to punch him! Taker grabs Styles for the CHOKE SLAM! Fans are in awe as Taker covers, and WINS!!
Winner: The Undertaker, by pinfall (WINNER of the Tuwaiq Mountain Trophy)
That is the power of the PHENOM. But will the Phenomenal want some WrestleMania revenge?
The New Day react!
“Dead Man in the house!” But it’s almost time for ya bois to do what they do. Kofi Kingston thinks on The Miz’s theme song. “I came to play?” But this ain’t no bounce house! This ain’t no mahjong, double dutch, hop scotch, patty cake! No, this is the time where the New Day shows who the better tag team is. This is when the New Day show Miz & Morrison why they’re the SEVEN time WWE tag team champions! Becaaause, NEW! DAY ROCKS!
SmackDown Tag Team Championships: The New Day VS John Morrison & The Miz!
The Guru of Greatness returned to the WWE with the start of the new decade, and now he and the A-Lister look to remind everyone why they were and are THE best tag team of the 21st century! But will they do that against the longest reigning W, W, E, World, Tag, Team CHAMPIONS in history?!
The introductions are made, Big E licks his title belt before handing it over, and the belts are raised. Teams sort out and we start with Big E and Miz.
Miz and Big E circle as fans rally with “New! Day Rocks!” Big E and Miz tie up and Big E puts Miz in a corner. The ref counts and Big E lets up. Big E waits on Miz and they tie up again. Big E wrenches and elbows Miz, and again, and again. Miz ducks the elbow to waistlock but Big E powers him right off! Big E swivels at Miz but Morrison coaches Miz up. Miz baits Big E into a corner and then hits a sucker punch! Miz clubs away on Big E then runs, into Big E’s cobra twist! Big E puts some stank on the spanks! Fans chant along as Big E shoves and elbows Miz down. Tag to Kofi and Morrison, Morrison runs into Big E’s belly2belly! Kofi leap frogs to senton onto Morrison! Cover, TWO!
Tag to Big E and Big E runs in to RAM Morrison. Kofi uses Big E for a step stool, flying ax handle! Big E clotheslines Morrison down, but Miz slides in. Big E makes Miz slide out, and Morrison baits Big E into buckles! Miz BOOTS Big E down on the outside! Morrison runs to FLY! The tornillo takes Big E out! Morrison drags Big E up and into the ring as fans actually use the “Miz ‘n’ Morrison! Hey hey! Ho ho!” chant! Morrison grounds ‘n’ pounds Big E then brings him up for big forearms. Miz tags and the two double gutbuster Big E! Miz runs to BOOT Big E down again! Cover, TWO! Miz keeps on Big E with a chinlock but fans rally. Fans cheer “Miz is Awesome!” as he cranks on Big E’s neck.
Big E fights his way up but Miz hops on. Miz is a backpack as Big E heads for Kofi, but Miz brings him away. Big E throws Miz off but Miz dropkicks the leg out! Miz mocks the New Day claps as he drags Big E up and over to the corner. Tag to Morrison but Big E fights back! Big E misses Morrison, Miz picks him up, FLYING CHUCK SPINE BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Morrison drags Big E around to stomp the leg and throw forearms. Cover, ONE, but Morrison drags Big E up. Morrison clubs and knees Big E then tags in Miz. Miz and Morrison double whip Big E corner to corner, but Big E sends Morrison out! Miz runs into the Urenag-E! Both men are down and Kofi is ready as fans rally. Big E crawls but so does Miz, hot tags to Morrison and Kofi!
Kofi springboards to ax handle and rally on Morrison! Dropkick! Kofi runs but Morrison dodges to mule kick. Morrison whips but Kofi goes up and around to flying huricanrana! Kofi runs in to DOUBLE STOMP Morrison down! Cover, TWO! Kofi Penalty Kicks then fires up, for the NEW~ DAY~ Boom Drop! Fans fire up with Kofi as he aims from a corner. Miz runs in but Kofi kicks him first and throws him out! Morrison swings, ducks Trouble in Paradise, to Alabama Slam and roll through to the SHINING WIZARD! Cover, TWO!! Morrison’s creativity wasn’t enough to stop Kofi, but he gets fans to join in on the chant again. “Hey hey! Ho ho! Miz ‘n’ Morrison!” Kofi stands, Morrison kicks low, but no Moonlight as Kofi turns it into SOS! Cover, TWO!!
Kofi gets back up and runs corner to corner. Morrison puts him out, Big E tags in but Morrison DECK him! Kofi grabs Morrison and Big E gets back in, enziguri to powerbomb DOUBLE STOMPS!! Cover, TWO!! Morrison survives and Miz throws Kofi into barriers! Big E glares at Miz but gets a calf kick from Morrison! Miz tags in, he hits the basement DDT on E! Cover, TWO! Big E survives but Miz feeds off the power of the fans chanting. Miz gives Big E the It Kicks! He powers up but Big E gets up and under! Miz slips out, boots Big E and Morrison tags in! Miz hits the A-List Combination with Morrison’s STOMPS added on! Morrison goes up, for STARSHIP PAIN to FLOP! Morrison and Big E crawl, and Kofi tags in!
Kofi uses Morrison as a step stool to leap and hit Miz down! Morrison hits Kofi and back suplexes, but Kofi lands on his feet. Big E tags in as Kofi boots Morrison. Kofi inverted suplexes Morrison onto Big E’s shoulder then goes to the corner, MIDNIGHT HOUR!! Cover but Miz breaks it up!! Kofi runs in to clothesline Miz out! Kofi builds speed to FLY, but the Trust Fall FLOPS as Miz moves! Miz tags in, dodges Big E and tilt-o-whirls, into the FINALE!! Cover, TWO!?! Big E still lives!! “This is Awesome!” and far from over as Miz tries to understand how Big E survived.
Miz glares at Big E as Big E crawls to a corner. Miz throws It Kicks in the corner, then runs corner to corner for a big knee! And again for another knee! One more time, for the A-List Lariat to MISS! Big E and Miz are down but so are their tag partners! Kofi somehow returns to his corner and tags in! Kofi goes up top, Miz stands, Kofi leaps, into the full nelson! Victory roll, TWO!! Kofi O’Conner rolls, TWO, Morrison with a chair shot! The ref missed that, Miz rolls Kofi up with tights, Miz and Morrison WIN!
Winners: The Miz & John Morrison, by pinfall (NEW SmackDown Tag Team Champions)
The best tag team in the 21st century are back on top! Will the entire WWE Tag Division #BeJealous?
Backstage interview with the Raw Tag Team Champions, Seth Rollins & Murphy.
The Monday Night Messiah and his disciple face the Street Profits. What is their plan to stay champions? Why the negativity? Everyone knows how Rollins knows about that. Rollins has a lot of respect for the Profits as athletes. The problem is their moral compass is “off kilter.” Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins stand against Rollins’ vision for Raw, they stand in the way of progress, and for that they must be dealt with! But to answer the question, they don’t need a plan. It is a matter of destiny that Rollins and Murphy walk out still the Raw Tag Team Champions. And it is a matter of destiny that the threat of the Profits will be “eradicated along the way.”
Angel Garza VS Humberto Carrillo!
El Latino es en Riyadh, baby! But so is his cousin, Ultimo Ninja! Their first match in the WWE this past Monday was not enough to settle this family feud. Will a Super Showdown do the trick?
The bell rings and Carrillo circles with Garza. They tie up, break, and fans chant for “NXT! NXT!” Garza and Carrillo tie up again and Carrillo puts Garza in a corner. Garza pulls on Carrillo’s ear to back him up! Carrillo ducks Garza’s punches but Garza ducks Carrillo’s punches. Carrillo and Garza each dodge kicks, and fans cheer. Garza swings Carrillo around to whip him to the corner. Carrillo goes up and over and handsprings back to show off, and fans love it! Garza runs into a kick! And another kick! Carrillo springboards and hits a flying headbutt! Fans fire up with Carrillo as he brings Garza back up. Carrillo wristlocks and kicks Garza to then springboard flying arm-drag!
Garza bails out and Carrillo builds speed, but Garza gets under the baseball slide. Garza throws Carrillo up at the ropes but Carrillo comes back with headscissors! Carrillo goes back into the ring to then build speed and DIVE! Direct hit almost sends Garza into the front row! Carrillo climbs up onto the barriers as fans cheer, and he drops an elbow onto Garza. Carrillo puts Garza in the ring for a cover, ONE! Garza gets up but Carrillo whips him to a corner. Carrillo hits a corner clothesline, then snapmares for a basement dropkick! Cover, ONE again, but Carrillo keeps his cool. Carrillo drags Garza up and runs in, but Garza dodges to send Carrillo into buckles.
Garza runs back in as Carrillo hops up and trips him up! Garza dropkicks the legs out! Off come the pants! Garza throws them at Carrillo to PENALTY KICK him down! Garza snapmares Carrillo and brings him around to clamp on a Camel Clutch! Carrillo endures and fans rally but Garza shouts at them to “Shut up!” Garza cranks back but Carrillo powers up! Carrillo carries Garza but Garza throws him down by his hair! Garza gets Carrillo back in the clutch and cranks harder. Carrillo still endures and fans rally up again. Carrillo rolls and throws Garza out. Garza gets in to clobber Carrillo back down! Garza brings Carrillo up, back suplex but Carrillo lands on his feet to jawbreaker back! Carrillo ducks, kicks and enziguris Garza down!
Both men are down but Carrillo crawls to a corner. Garza runs in but Carrillo puts him up top. Carrillo SLAPS Garza, then runs to triangle ENZIGURI Garza down! Fans fire up with Carrillo as he somersault moonsaults! Cover, but they’re too close to the ropes. Carrillo adjusts, TWO! Garza survives thanks to the miscalculation, but Carrillo heads up top. Garza crawls after him so Carrillo stops him down. Carrillo reaches the top but Garza trips him up! Garza enziguris Carrillo in return then climbs up top. Carrillo fights back, shoves Garza but Garza rolls through. Carrillo leaps into a DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! “This is Awesome!” and far from over as both cousins are down again.
Garza gets up first and drags Carrillo around. “He’s done!” Garza underhooks but Carrillo resists, so Garza clubs him over and over. Carrillo slips out of the lift to SUPERKICK Garza in the back! Garza is on the ropes, Carrillo flounders over, but Garza SUPERKICKS back! Carrillo wobbles and Garza hobbles, but Carrillo DECKS Garza! Fans rally as Garza kangaroo kicks Carrillo! Carrillo staggers into hitting a SUNSET BOMB! Both men are down and fans rally up! Garza wipes his bloody nose as he heads for ropes. Carrillo follows after and drags Garza from the ropes. Garza holds onto the ropes so Carrillo KICKS him down! Carrillo gets caught in a cradle, TWO! SUPERKICK! Both men are down again and fans build to a rally.
Carrillo is up first and gritting his teeth. Carrillo brings Garza to a drop zone and heads up top. Fans cheer as he MOONSAULTS, and blocks the boots! Carrillo covers but Garza reverses, TWO! Carrillo has it, TWO! Garza wheelbarrows but Carrillo sits, TWO! Carrillo sunset flips but Garza sits, Garza wins!!
Winner: Angel Garza, by pinfall
That’s 2-0 for El Latino over his cousin already! Carrillo is furious, but will he ever be able to outdo Garza?
Backstage interview with SmackDown Women’s Champion, Bayley!
History is being made tonight as Bayley and Naomi are the first women to fight for a championship in Saudi Arabia. Bayley says she’s always been making history! Or has everyone just caught up? But tonight isn’t just about history. It is about beating Naomi and proving to the WWE Universe again that Bayley is SmackDown’s most dominant women’s champion ever!
Raw Tag Team Championships: Seth Rollins & Murphy VS The Street Profits!
The Monday Night Messiah and his disciple want to #BurnItDown, but Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins #WantTheSmoke. But who leaves with the gold here at Super Showdown?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we begin with Dawkins and Murphy. Murphy throws his shirt at Dawkins, but Dawkins throws it back! Dawkins SPEARS Murphy and throws fast hands! Dawkins keeps on Murphy, Ford tags in, and Dawkins whips Murphy for Ford’s dropkick! Rollins shouts at Dawkins so Dawkins drags him into the ring! The Profits both dropkick Murphy and Rollins down! Dawkins clotheslines Rollins out and Ford has Murphy with a wrench and whip. Murphy reverses but Ford goes up and over and shows off his agility. Ford dropkicks Murphy hard! Cover, ONE!
Ford keeps on Murphy but Murphy shoves him away. Murphy puts Ford on the apron but Ford ROCKS him with a right! Ford jumps Rollins’ sweep to Penalty KICK! But Murphy BLASTS Ford off the apron and Ford hits the announce desk! Rollins gets back to the corner and tags in. Rollins goes right at Ford for an apron snake eyes and then shoves him into the ring. He rains down angry rights and stomps as fans chant, “Burn It Down!” Rollins drags Ford up and bumps him off buckles. Tag to Murphy and they mug Ford. Rollins snapmares and kicks Ford, Murphy adds a kick of his own! Murphy covers, TWO, but Murphy clamps on with a chinlock. Fans chant, “We Want the Smoke!” as Ford endures.
Ford works his way up and throws elbows to get free. Murphy clubs Ford and shoves him back, but Ford boots back! Ford elbows Rollins but runs into Murphy’s arms! Ford sunset flips but Murphy slips out to meteora! Cover, TWO! Murphy drags Ford up and throws him out of the ring. Murphy taunts Dawkins and Rollins gets cheap shots in. The ref backs Murphy off and Murphy tags to Rollins. Rollins fetches Ford again to throw into barriers! Rollins puts Ford in the ring and stomps him down before he reaches Dawkins. He cranks Ford’s neck and grinds his forearm in as fans rally up. Ford fights his way up, throws body shots, but Rollins knees and throws Ford out.
Rollins distracts the ref so Murphy can whip Ford, but Ford whips Murphy into barriers instead! Rollins leaps out but misses! Ford gets away as Rollins hits barriers! Fans rally up again as Ford heads for Dawkins, only for Murphy to trip Dawkins up! Murphy throws Dawkins into barriers, and Rollins ROCKS Ford from behind! Falcon Arrow! Cover, TWO! Ford still lives and Rollins is furious. Rollins drags Ford up and over and tags in Murphy. Rollins brings Ford up, BUCKLE BOMB ENZIGURI! Cover, Dawkins breaks it in time! Murphy glares at Dawkins as he drags Ford up. Rollins tags in, but Ford escapes the double back suplex! Ford goes up and over and even lands on his feet out of the back drop! Hot tag to Dawkins!
The Curse of Greatness rallies on Rollins and Murphy! Back elbow for Rollins, dropkick for Murphy, dropkick for Rollins! Cyclone splash for Murphy! Cyclone splash for Rollins! Dawkins hits Rollins with a bulldog, and then an EXPLODER! Cover, TWO! Dawkins drags Rollins over and tags Ford. Fans rally as Dawkins whips Rollins in and Ford hits a cyclone forearm. Dawkins helps Ford hit Sliced Bread! Cover, but Murphy breaks it! Dawkins gets Murphy but Murphy throws him out first. Ford kicks but Murphy blocks it to flip him. Ford lands on his feet to enziguri! Murphy goes out but Rollins rolls Ford, TWO! Ford spins Rollins around and around to enziguri!
Ford hurries up top with Rollins in the drop zone. Fans fire up for Ford’s WORLD STAR SPLASH! Cover, but Murphy drags Ford off it! Ford chases Murphy into Dawkins’ POUNCE! Murphy flies over the announce desk!! The Profits hurry to regroup and tag to Dawkins. Dawkins brings Rollins up in an Electric Chair, but Rollins slips out! Ford leaps over and Dawkins gets posted! Rollins mule kicks and throws Ford out. Murphy hurries back over to tag in. Rollins and Murphy have Dawkins but Ford LEAPS in! Rollins kicks Ford low! Both Rollins and Murphy underhook Ford and Dawkins, but no double Pedigree as the Profits slip out to DDT in stereo!
Murphy and Rollins roll out but the fans rally up. Ford builds speed to FLY! But he’s caught, and BARRIER BOMBED! Dawkins is on the apron, he LEAPS to topple them both over! Dawkins throws Murphy into barriers then SLAMS Rollins down! “This is Awesome!” as Dawkins puts Murphy back in. Rollins grabs Dawkins’ feet but Dawkins kicks him away. KNEE TRIGGER from Murphy rocks Dawkins! The ref backs Murphy off as Dawkins is in the rope, APRON STOMP from Rollins! Cover, Murphy and Rollins win!
Winners: Seth Rollins & Murphy, by pinfall (still Raw Tag Team Champions)
The Architect said they didn’t need a plan, but Rollins sure had the one in his back pocket! Is it truly inevitable that Raw and all of the WWE will follow the Monday Night Messiah’s vision?
Mansoor VS Dolph Ziggler w/ Robert Roode!
The Show-Off returns to Riyadh, having had partial success before. Ziggler didn’t win the WWE World Cup when Shane McMahon subbed in for The Miz, and he didn’t win the Greatest Royal Rumble or the biggest battle royal, either. But will he squash the streak Saudi Arabia’s hero has been on?
As they hit the ring, Roode gets in Mansoor’s face. “Show some respect!” Roode shoves Mansoor, so Mansoor shoves back! Ziggler gets upset, but Mansoor dodges the sucker punch and dropkicks Roode out! The ref tells Roode to stay out, and when Roode refuses, the ref EJECTS him! Fans say “Hey hey hey! Good-bye~!” to Roode as the bell rings.
Ziggler and Mansoor circle and tie up. They go around, Mansoor puts Ziggler in the corner but Ziggler turns it around. The ref calls for the break, but Ziggler gets a cheap shot in. Ziggler headlocks and grinds Mansoor down. Ziggler shouts “This is wrestling!” but Mansoor powers out, only for Ziggler to run him over! The Show-Off dares Mansoor to do something about it, and they tie upa gain. Ziggler wrenches and then rakes Mansoor’s face! The ref reprimands Ziggler but Mansoor wrenches back! Mansoor wrenches Ziggler around and spins him to a hammerlock then cravat and snapmare. Fans cheer the technical prowess but Ziggler fights his way up out of the chinlock.
Ziggler powers out of the headlock but Mansoor runs Ziggler over! Mansoor dares Ziggler to get up and fans fire up with him. Ziggler gets angry, and swings into Mansoor’s waistlock. Ziggler bucks him off but Mansoor wheelbarrows to moonsault! Cover, TWO! Ziggler barely gets away but gets to ropes. Ziggler elbows Mansoor away then dropkicks him down! Cover, TWO! Ziggler keeps on Mansoor to scrape his boot on Mansoor’s face. Mansoor gets to the corner and Ziggler grinds his face on the ropes! The ref reprimands Ziggler but Ziggler just flexes. Ziggler brings Mansoor out to snapmare and drop an elbow! Cover, TWO! Ziggler clamps on with a sleeper hold and body scissors and he squeezes tight.
Mansoor endures as fans rally up. Mansoor gets up, Ziggler pulls his hair and throws him down. Ziggler stalks Mansoor to the ropes and rakes the eyes! Fans boo as the ref reprimands, and Mansoor blindly swings. Ziggler scrapes his boot on Mansoor’s face again then clamps on another chinlock. Ziggler has an arm and puts Mansoor in a crossface, raking the eyes again! The ref reprimands Ziggler but Ziggler keeps Mansoor down with armlocks. “I’ll break it! Ask him!” Mansoor refuses to give up and fans keep cheering him on. Mansoor fights his way up and throws body shots! Ziggler kicks back then turns Mansoor for a neckbreaker! Cocky cover, ONE!
Ziggler stalks Mansoor to a corner and brings him corner to corner to put him into the post! Then an inverted powerslam! Cover, TWO! Mansoor survives and grits his teeth as fans rally up. Ziggler soaks up the heat as he insults Mansoor, “He’s nothing compared to me!” Ziggler brings Mansoor up and throws him at the corner, but Mansoor stops himself! Mansoor elbows and boots back! Then waistlocks, only for Ziggler to buck him off. Mansoor dodges the Famouser, Ziggler puts him on the apron, but Mansoor kicks back! Slingshot neckbreaker! Fans fire up with Mansoor as he watches Ziggler rise. Mansoor scoops, for a spinning slam! Cover, TWO!! Mansoor’s modified powerslam wasn’t enough yet, but fans are still behind him.
Mansoor goes to a corner and heads up top. Ziggler trips him up! Mansoor ends up in the Tree of Woe for just a moment, before he gets a ZIGZAG! Cover, TWO!! Mansoor still lives! Ziggler is shocked and fans are fired up! Ziggler goes to a corner and tunes up the band, which fans boo. Mansoor rises, Ziggler comes in, but Mansoor ducks the kick to spin Ziggler around! Inverted suplex but Ziggler escapes to cradle, TWO! Mansoor dodges the splash in the corner, then uses the ropes for a Sliced Bread DDT!! Fans are fired up again as Mansoor heads up top. Mansoor MOONSAULTS! Cover, Mansoor wins!
Winner: Mansoor, by pinfall
Saudi Arabia celebrates with their hero! Mansoor stands tall over a WWE Grand Slam Champion! Byron Saxton interviews Mansoor in the ring to congratulate him on the victory. Mansoor takes the mic and fans cheer as he says to Riyadh, “Thank you! Your voices carried me tonight. When I had nothing left, you picked me up and you gave me hope.”
When Mansoor stepped into the ring, Saudi Arabia showed the world they were ready for their first WWE superstar! And tonight, the WWE saw that Saudi Arabia’s superstar is here to stay! Fans tell Mansoor, “You Deserve It!” Mansoor speaks in Arabic to say that together, they’re going to the top! Will Mansoor be able to rise up the ranks in the WWE? Will he inspire many more Saudi Arabia superstars for years to come?
WWE World Championship: Brock Lesnar VS Ricochet!
When doubters ask the One and Only, “Why do you think you’re the one to beat The Beast?” Ricochet counters with, “Why not me?” Who is to say a miracle can’t happen on the Road to WrestleMania? He knows this is the reigning, defending, undisputed WWE Heavyweight Champion of the World. He knows many laugh at him for thinking he has a chance. But people have underestimated Ricochet his entire life. He was too small, he wouldn’t make it to the WWE, he would never be a champion. Yet he wasn’t, he did, and he has. Will Ricochet be champion again against The Beast, BRRROCK, LESNARRR?
Ricochet rushes Lesnar with a dropkick but Lesnar swats it down! Lesnar clubs away on Ricochet and then hauls him up for a suplex SLAM! Ricochet crawls but gets a GERMAN SUPLEX! That’s the first. Lesnar stalks Ricochet to a corner, yanks him right up and GERMAN SUPLEXES! Fans chant for “Suplex City!” as that’s the second. Lesnar stalks Ricochet again as Ricochet wobbles. A THIRD German Suplex! Lesnar kicks at Ricochet as he looms over him. Lesnar drags Ricochet right up, for an F5!! Cover, Lesnar wins!
Winner: Brock Lesnar, by pinfall (still WWE World Champion)
The Beast made sure Ricochet never stood a chance of even standing up in this match. But now, Lesnar moves on to face Drew McIntyre. Will Suplex City still be standing when it arrives in Claymore Country?
Steel Cage Match: Baron Corbin VS Roman Reigns!
The Lone Wolf and the Big Dog had issues with each other long before Corbin was crowned King of the Ring. But it only escalated when Corbin was emboldened by his “regal” authority. The war between the King’s Court and the Samoan Bloodline defined much of this Winter. But all things must come to an end, and one side will stand tall. Will Corbin or Roman leave the other down and out inside the steel cage?
The cage lowers as Corbin makes his entrance on his royal sedan. Corbin has a ref remove his robe to reveal he has chain mail on! Roman makes his entrance, and he has a chain! The Big Dog stares the Wolf King down as the door opens. Corbin backs off so Roman can enter, and Roman uses that chain and a lock to keep the door shut! That’s one option out the window already! Corbin blindsides Roman just as the lock is put in place! The ref backs Corbin off and the bell rings, and Corbin corner clotheslines Roman! Corbin throws big body shots and then grabs for the key in Roman’s pocket! Roman resists so Corbin clubs and throws Roman into steel! Corbin grinds Roman’s face into the steel, then throws him across the way.
Corbin ditches the door to climb up the wall. It seems Corbin doesn’t want to end Roman as badly as we thought. Roman hurries after Corbin and clubs him back down. Roman then hops up to be on top but Corbin grabs at him. Corbin headbutts Roman but Roman elbows back. Roman keeps clubbing Corbin and Corbin tumbles down. Roman adjusts but Corbin climbs back up after him! Corbin gets Roman in position but Roman fights off the bomb! Roman punches Corbin until he lets go and flops down. Roman drops down and turns around to leap for a big ax handle! Cover, TWO! Corbin staggers to the corner but Roman is on him as fans rally up.
Roman gives Corbin point-blank clotheslines! Roman gets 5 before Corbin shoves him away, but Roman BOOTS him back! And finishes up by giving him another 10! Roman locks and loads, but Corbin blocks the punch! Corbin lifts but Roman slips out of the choke slam, to run into DEEP SIX! Cover, TWO! Corbin is frustrated but fans are fired up for Roman. Corbin searches Roman’s pants for the key! Roman keeps Corbin from grabbing it and throws forearms on Corbin! Corbin shoves and catches Roman’s boot for the CHOKE SLAM! Cover, TWO!! A close call and both men are down from exhaustion. Corbin goes searching again, and finds the key! Corbin heads for the door, fumbles around with the lock, and gets it unlocked! But Roman RAMS into Corbin!
Corbin elbows Roman over and over and over, then staggers back to the door. Corbin takes the chain off, pulls out the lock pin, but Roman is on him again! Roman drags Corbin from the door, so Corbin throws body shots. Corbin rains down rights and then shouts for the refs to open the door. The ref obliges as Corbin punches Roman more. Fans rally for Roman as Corbin punches him more. Roman anchors Corbin’s foot as he tries to leave! Corbin grabs the ropes and gets free of Roman’s grip! But Roman hurries to SLAM the door shut on Corbin! Roman SUPERMAN- NO! CHOKE SLAM! Cover, TWO!! Roman survives and Corbin grows frustrated.
Corbin grabs the chain Roman brought, and wraps it around his fist. Roman stirs as Corbin completes his steel knuckles. Corbin shouts for Roman to “Get up!” as he takes aim. Roman slowly stands, Corbin locks ‘n’ loads, but Roman SUPERMAN PUNCHES! Cover, TWO!! Both men are down and fans cheer, “This is Awesome!” Corbin gasps and sputters while he and Roman slowly sit up. Corbin goes to the steel wall and starts climbing. Roman hurries over and grabs at Corbin. Corbin elbows Roman right down! Corbin climbs up higher but Roman hurries to pursue. Roman catches up and pulls on Corbin. The two are up top and brawling!
Corbin bumps Roman off the steel but Roman throws haymakers back. They punch back and forth while also holding onto the top. Corbin then Roman then back again. Roman gets the edge and he forces Corbin to go back inside. Roman goes outside! Corbin grabs onto Roman’s vest to pull him back up and in! Corbin keeps Roman from escaping but Roman punches back. Now they brawl while on the top rope! Corbin bounces Roman off the steel! Roman flounders down, but trips Corbin up! The royal jewels hit the rope! SUPERMAN PUNCH! And another SUPERMAN PUNCH! Roman has the chain for himself now, and he wraps it around his fist! Fans fire up as Roman reloads to hit a FULL METAL SUPERMAN PUNCH! Cover, Roman wins!
Winner: Roman Reigns, by pinfall
The Big Dog defeats the Wolf King once more, and once and for all! Will Roman move on to bigger and better as the Road to WrestleMania reaches the home stretch?
SmackDown Women’s Championship: Bayley VS Naomi!
History is being made thanks to the WWE! For the first time ever, a women’s championship is being defended in Saudi Arabia! But will it be a historic defense for Bad Bayley? Or will it be a historic title change as we all #FeelTheGlow?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and the Women’s (R)Evolution’s newest chapter begins!
Naomi stares Bayley down and fans rally for Naomi. Bayley says she’s the champion, they should be cheering her! Naomi and Bayley circle and tie up, and they go around until Naomi gets a headlock. Bayley powers out but Naomi runs her over! Naomi stares Bayley down but Bayley trips her up to get the headlock! Bayley mocks the fans cheering for Naomi, but Naomi gets up to power out. Naomi runs Bayley over again! Things speed up, Bayley boots but Naomi ducks to come back with an uppercut! Naomi whips but Bayley reverses, only for Naomi to go up and kick Bayley away! Naomi keeps moving, split leg drop! Cover, TWO!
Bayley gets away to a corner as fans sing. Naomi waits and Bayley comes back to tie up. Bayley kicks low, wrenches and elbows Naomi’s arm, and cranks on the armlock. Fans rally but Bayley jams Naomi’s arm to then wrench it again. Naomi fights up to handspring and spin to trip Bayley and BOOT her down! The a leg drop! Cover, TWO! Naomi looms over Bayley and fans chant “Feel The Glow!” Bayley tries to run but Naomi grabs an arm. Bayley gets in the ropes, then laces Naomi’s arm in the ropes. The ref counts as Bayley pulls. Bayley lets up at 4, Naomi mule kicks and runs to huricanrana! Naomi eggs the champ on as Bayley bails out. So Naomi FLIES! The tornillo takes Bayley out and fans fire up!
Naomi drags Bayley up and fans chant, “This is Awesome!” Bayley blocks the roundhouse and chokes Naomi against the ropes. The ref counts, Bayley lets up and she elbows Naomi down! Bayley goes out to grab Naomi and throw her into barriers! The ref reprimands Bayley then starts a ring count, but Bayley drags Naomi up and in. Cover, TWO! Bayley seethes as she circles Naomi. Bayley bumps Naomi off buckles and stomps a mudhole! The ref counts, Bayley stops at 4 to then grind her boot into Naomi. Bayley drags Naomi around into a chinlock and grinds Naomi down. Fans rally up and Naomi fights her way up. Naomi elbows back and throws body shots to back Bayley down. Bayley pushes Naomi away and denies the flip to LARIAT! Cover, TWO!
Bayley grows frustrated as she stalks Naomi to a corner. Bayley drags Naomi up to snap suplex. Cover, TWO! Bayley clamps back on with a chinlock but Naomi endures. Naomi fights her way up but Bayley knees her in the back. Bayley puts the lock back on and keeps Naomi from ropes. Fans keep signing and cheering as Naomi fights her way up. Naomi throws elbows but Bayley puts her in the corner. Bayley rams her shoulder into Naomi and again. Bayley somersaults back, wacky waving, but she runs into Naomi’s elbow! Naomi’s boots are blocked but she enziguris back! Naomi sends Bayley into buckles then rallies with a clothesline and dropkick! Running jawbreaker and a sliding SLAP!
Bayley swings but Naomi dodges, to springboard enziguri! Naomi runs in but is put on the apron. She roundhouses Bayley, and springboard crossbodies! Cover, TWO! Bayley gets up but Naomi rolls and rolls her up, TWO! Butterfly chicken wing! Bayley gets the ropebreak with a foot! Naomi lets go but Naomi kicks the legs. Bayley ducks the enziguri, drags Naomi up, but Naomi scorpion kicks! And kangaroo boots! But Naomi runs into BAYLEY2BELLY! Cover, TWO!! Bayley couldn’t end it with her old finish, but fans again say, “This is Awesome!”
Bayley drags Naomi up and throws forearms. Naomi hits back, then ducks to full nelson. Bayley spins out to chop block! Cover, TWO! Bayley stalks Naomi to kick the leg! Then she stomps away on it! Bayley drags Naomi up, for a SAIDO suplex! Bayley grins as fans boo and jeer. She drags Naomi up again for another Saido, but Naomi lands on her feet! Naomi fights Bayley off but Bayley KNEES her in the corner! Bayley puts Naomi in the drop zone and climbs up top. Naomi gets up to enziguri! Bayley tumbles down, Naomi goes up, SPLIT LEG FLOPS! Bayley drags Naomi into the Queen Angelito, using the shirt to tuck her leg in! Then, ROSE PLANT! Cover, Bayley wins!
Winner: Bayley, by pinfall (still SmackDown Women’s Champion)
Bayley uses the wardrobe code to her advantage and she keeps her title! Who will move up next to challenge the “role model” at WrestleMania?
WWE Universal Championship: The Fiend VS Goldberg!
Bray Wyatt tried getting the icon to succumb to his mind games and intimidation, but none of it worked. If anything, it backfired as he left himself open to a Spear! Will Goldberg get to give The Fiend another one of those to take this title? Or will the nightmare reign continue all the way to WrestleMania?
The introductions are made, the Fiend’s custom belt is raised, and this showdown of generational talents begins!
Fans duel between “YOWIE WOWIE!” and “GOLD~BERG!” as the two stare down. Goldberg doesn’t look away but The Fiend seems to wonder who will make the first move. The Fiend takes his jacket off, and Goldberg SPEARS! Cover, TWO!! The point blank impact wasn’t enough and Goldberg is shocked! The Fiend sits up and clamps on the MANDIBLE CLAW! Goldberg fights against the killer grip of The Fiend and backs him into a corner. The Fiend shoves Goldberg away, but gets another SPEAR! Goldberg watches Fiend flounder up, to SPEAR AGAIN! Three spears but Goldberg isn’t done! Goldberg waits for The Fiend to rise again, and hits A FOURTH! Cover, TWO!?! The Fiend survives FOUR Goldberg Spears!! Goldberg is growing frustrated, not even Brock Lesnar survived one!
The Fiend sits up again! And clamps the Mandible Claw on again! Goldberg fights against the grasp but The Fiend keeps him on his knees! Goldberg is gagging but he refuses to be defeated! He powers up and headbutts The Fiend! And throws knees! Goldberg brings The Fiend in, for the JACKHAMMER! Cover, Goldberg wins!?!
Winner: Goldberg, by pinfall (NEW WWE Universal Champion)
And magically, the blue strap appears! Goldberg is back on top as a two-time Universal Champion! But the Fiend is back up!? The Fiend hasn’t been truly defeated, and Goldberg seems to sense that. The lights go down while The Fiend is furious, and then when the lights come up, The Fiend is gone. Goldberg reigns now, but will the nightmare return to end his dreams?
My Thoughts:
Everyone always dreads these WWE Saudi Arabia events for one reason or another, but this one was actually pretty good. Obviously, the one big surprise of the night closed the night, and that was Goldberg winning the Universal Championship. I did NOT expect that particular trigger to be pulled given how many fans still love The Fiend and the WWE seemed so strongly behind him. At the same time, the shock factor alone gets a lot of buzz, and maybe some heat, but there are plenty of fans that still love Goldberg. With no rematch clauses, it doesn’t seem like Bray is getting back to the title by Mania. Perhaps we are getting a tale of two Spears now. Roman obviously was going to beat Corbin, and that match was alright for another cliche WWE style cage match, but this clearly signals that Roman is back in the title scene.
The only other surprise was the UNDERTAKER becoming a part of the Tuwaiq Trophy Gauntlet match and WINNING it! R-Truth got a lot of great shine in that match, even if one win was a fluke and the other was Rowan disqualifying himself. But everyone loves Truth, except for those without joy in their hearts, so it was great he got to do as much as he did. Taker showing up clearly sets up Taker VS Styles, so I hope we also get to see the trophy at Mania for Styles to claim he’ll be winning it back in their match. He probably won’t but it makes for good story.
But as I said, no real surprises tonight. Really good matches and Riyadh was really into it all, but we all could guess the outcomes easily. The title change was expected, Miz & Morrison are going to have a great championship run after having such a great match with The New Day. Rollins & Murphy retain because, if Samoa Joe could stop being suspended and injured, I feel like Kevin and Joe would take the titles at Mania. At the same time, The OC and the Viking Raiders are still strong in the Raw Tag Division, so maybe there can be one huge tag title match for Mania. Bayley retains to likely set up Lacey Evans as an almost as obvious challenger as Shayna Baszler is to Becky Lynch, with a Women’s Chamber match just to disguise it.
Garza VS Carrillo felt like filler but in a way, so was Lesnar VS Ricochet. I honesty thought Ricochet would last longer than that, but it was inevitable with Lesnar VS McIntyre such a huge match for WrestleMania. Mansoor had a really good match with Ziggler. While he is becoming the de facto poster boy of this WWE Saudi Arabia deal, he is at least showing actual talent in the ring and on the mic. I really do hope they give Mansoor more to do in the ring on things like NXT or 205 Live, or else this will be all he is in the WWE.
My Score: 8.3/10
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London calling to the champion crowns!
SmackDown brings gold to London as LA Knight defends his WWE US Championship and The Street Profits defend their tag team titles! Will the landscape change this close to WrestleMania?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- WWE Tag Team Championships: The Street Profits VS Pretty Deadly; The Profits win and retain the titles.
- Kayden Carter & Katana Chance VS The Secret Her-vice w/ Chelsea Green; The Secret Her-vice wins.
- WWE United States Championship: LA Knight VS Braun Strowman; Braun wins, by disqualification, and Knight retains the title.
- Charlotte Flair VS Mia Yim w/ B-Fab; Charlotte wins.
- Randy Orton VS Drew McIntyre; McIntyre wins.
- Jimmy Uso VS The Miz; Jimmy wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Cody Rhodes is here!
We follow The American Nightmare as walks to gorilla, then through the curtain, and London sings along with the song, “WHOA~ OH~!” Cody gets his pyro, says hello to fans along the ramp, and then we get the second “WHOA~ OH~!” and pyro. Cody goes to the ring, grabs a mic, then kneels down to kiss the WWE logo on the mat. The fans continue to sing along all the way to the end, “I AM MY KINGDOM!” The fans then cheer, and Cody holds up the belt to fire them up even more! The fans now sing for “CODY! CODY RHODES~!” and he soaks it in. The fans cheer again as Cody smiles, and he finally says, “So, London~! Whaddya wanna talk about?”
The fans chant “Let’s Go, Cena!” “CENA SUCKS!” Cody hears that dueling, and he smiles again. The song of “CODY! CODY RHODES~!” returns, then they cheer. Cody says, “At WrestleMania 41, I will be facing John Cena…” The fans boo, but Cody says, “I will be facing John Cena as he goes to break the record and win 17. But that is WrestleMania 41. In just a few nights, I will be standing face to face with John Cena in this very same city, in this very same arena.” The fans cheer that, but then here comes Randy Orton! Now the fans sing along with Voices as The Viper heads to the ring. Orton also high-fives fans before he joins Cody.
Orton grabs a mic, paces while the fans keep singing on their own, and then the fans cheer. Orton says he’s not really the sentimental type, but for Cody and for London, screw it. The fans chant “R K O! R K O!” and Orton tells Cody, “Look at you. Look at who you are now, the man you are now. Look at where he came from.” The fans cheer and sing “CODY! CODY RHODES~!” and Orton says he remembers a Cody in his early 20s, just breaking into the business. Cody was busting his ass harder than anyone else. He wasn’t exactly happy, and in fact, he was frustrated. But Cody was man enough, smart enough, to know he needed to grow, and that he couldn’t grow in the WWE.
Cody wasn’t exactly treated fairly in the WWE, so Cody left the WWE! That took some big ass balls to do what he did! Cody changed the business singlehandedly, and everyone in the back knows it. And Orton appreciates Cody for it. But then Cody came back, as they all knew one day he would. And the industry has been changed forever since the day Cody came back to the WWE. Cody is a bit teary eyed as Orton says Cody’s still the same guy, he just did what he set out to do, and he grew. Orton teases he would sing along with the fans, but the fans might leave. The fans again sing “CODY! CODY RHODES~!”
Orton asks if they remember when Cody Rhodes faced Seth Rollins in Hell in a Cell. The fans cheer because they do. Orton says that was impressive, and even impossible, as he started with a partially torn pec and then ended with a fully torn pec! His body changed all kinds of shades of purple that Orton’s never seen on a human body. The pain he must have been in. Cody persevered not just for himself. Maybe not even at all for Cody. It was not even for his family legacy; it was for each and every single fan out there! Then Cody went on to WrestleMania, beat Roman Reigns and finished the story!
But there’s always another story, isn’t there? And Cody’s right in the middle of one. Cody is in charge of his legacy, and it is a privilege for Orton to watch Cody take control of it. Ticket sales have been up, there’s more intrigue around the world, and listen to the people! It is 99.9% all because of Cody! The fans cheer that, and of course they sing. Orton says what he’s trying to say is a long-winded version of he respects Cody, loves him, and is very, very proud of him. The fans cheer that! Orton then says, “But… But now it is time for WrestleMania.” They both look to the sign, and Orton says he can guarantee Cody that Orton will kick Kevin Owens so hard in the head…!
Orton can just feel it already! He forgets how many days are left, but he can’t wait to remove Kevin’s head from his shoulders. And Orton knows Cody will enter champion, exit champion, but not before he beats the holy hell outta Cena all up and down the Vegas strip! But after all the smoke clears and the dust settles, just like Orton wants Number 17, there will come a time when Orton will want Number 15. But Orton won’t kick Cody in the balls like a coward. Orton will look Cody in the eye because he respects Cody, is proud of Cody, and sees him as an equal. Orton will look Cody in the eye and tell him that he’s coming for the title.
The fans cheer but wait! Drew McIntyre is here! The fans cheer the Scottish Terminator as he steps out on stage, mic in hand, and has a wry smile on his face as he looks at the ring. Drew waves as the fans now sing, “OH~ Drew McIntyre~!” Drew says, “Isn’t this wonderful? A couple of nepo babies having a love fest in the middle of the ring> It makes me absolutely sick. What’d you just say, Randy? if Cody gets through Cena at WrestleMania, you’re coming for that title? What exactly have you done since that big comeback to justify that title match? Aside be Randy Orton. The only big moment I can remember is you being on the shelf for months and months and months.
“People like to make jokes about it, but more people talk about my five-minute-45-second title reign than your entire comeback so far! So get to the back of the line, sunshine! As for you, Cody, you should’ve listened to me. But you shunned me. You attacked me. Everybody should’ve listened to me about John Cena, but they didn’t. And the next night, he kicked you right in the twig ‘n’ berries, proving me right as usual. And the main event of WrestleMania should be Cody Rhodes VS The UK’s only ever world champion, Drew McIntyre!” Fans do like that idea. But sadly, it’s not, because of that guyliner wearing Temu Undertaker, Damian Priest!
Drew wants to talk about what is happening. And what’s gonna happen! Drew steps up to the ring while fans sing for him again. Drew says it will not be Randy that takes the title from Cody, should he get through Cena; it’ll be McIntyre. The fans cheer, but Orton says they were trying to have a moment. Can Drew just cut the crap already? Drew says okay, sure. He’ll tell the truth, because that’s all he ever does. The truth is, Kevin might have a point! If those Voices are talking to Orton again, then they know Drew very, very well. And he’s thinking, “My God, Randy looks great! Absolutely jacked! On the outside.”
On the inside, that back is hanging by a thread. And if Orton provokes McIntyre, McIntyre will break him. And as for Cody- Cody kicks Drew and UPPERCUTS him! The fans fire up, and Orton R- NO, Drew gets away! The fans boo, but the battlelines are drawn! Even if Cody makes it out of the frying pan that is Las Vegas, it’ll be into the fire that is these contenders waiting in line! Will the American Nightmare be ready for whoever comes for the crown?
WWE Tag Team Championships: The Street Profits VS Pretty Deadly!
Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins are finally golden again, but it’s time to put the titles on the line already! And while they’re ready for the grind, they’re up against the hometown heroes! Will the Profits still be up in the O2? Or will Kit Wilson & Elton Prince say #YESBOY to a new reign of their own?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who really wants the smoke!
The teams sort out and Kit starts with Dawkins. They tie up, Dawkins headlocks, but Kit powers up and out. Dawkins runs Kit over, the fans fire up, and Dawkins fires hands on Kit in the corner! The fans rally for Pretty Deadly, Dawkins whips Kit to a corner, but Elton takes that bump! Kit CLOBBERS Dawkins, then tags Elton! Atomic drop into DROPKICK! Ford runs up, but into a DOUBLE HIP TOSS! Dawkins whips, Elton reverses, and then Elton hurdles so Kit can DDT! The fans fire up with Pretty Deadly while the Profits bail out. Pretty Deadly has control while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Elton is right on Dawkins as he gets in, and UPPERCUTS him to the corner. Elton clinches Dawkins for another UPPERCUT! Tag to Kit, and Elton RAMS into Dawkins so Kit can UPPERCUT! Dawkins flops over, Kit drags him up to wrench the arm. Kit whips, Dawkins reverses, but Kit grabs ropes. Kit ELBOWS Dawkins, DECKS Ford, but Dawkins CLOBBERS Kit! The ref reprimands but Dawkins RAMS Kit into the corner again and again! The ref counts, Dawkins fires fast hands, then he tags in Ford. Ford says, “SUCK IT!” then he KICKS Kit! Ford scuffs Kit, then drags him to a cover, TWO!
Ford keeps Kit down with a facelock, but Kit endures the grind. Kit fights up, fires body shots, but Ford whips him away. Kit sunset flips! Ford rolls through, and PENALTY KICKS! Ford mocks Elton with the Scott Hall fingers, and the ref has to keep Elton back. Ford drags Kit up, tags Dawkins, and the Profits mug Kit. Dawkins CLUBS Kit down, then stalks him. Dawkins stays between Kit and Elton, then whips Kit into the Profits’ corner. CYCLONE- NO, Kit dodges! Ford tags in, he keeps Kit from Elton now, but Kit slips out of the suplex! Kit fakes high to go low, hot tag to Elton! Elton rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT!
Elton kicks and whips Ford to a corner, then UPPERCUTS! Elton whips the other way, UPPERCUTS again, and then does it again! Elton adds to the hattrick with a lift, Ford says a quick prayer before the SUPLEX! Ford flounders, gets to his feet, but Elton dodges to springboard and FLYING UPPERCUT! Cover, TWO! Ford stays in this, but Elton stays on him. SmackDown returns to single picture and fans rally for Pretty Deadly as Elton gives Ford a back suplex. Ford lands out, waistlocks, but Elton switches and shoves Ford. Ford CLOBBERS Elton in return! Ford is also dazed but he covers, ONE!
Kit reaches out, Elton and Ford both crawl, hot tags to Kit and Dawkins! The fans fire up as Dawkins wrenches Kit, underhooks and SILENCER! Dawkins Electric Chair Lifts Kit, Ford climbs, but Kit slips free! Kit shoves Dawkins into Ford! Ford falls to the floor, but Dawkins ENZIGIRIS Kit! Elton tags in, and Kit LARIATS Dawkins! Pretty Deadly combine for DRY MARTI-KNEES! Cover, TWO!! Dawkins survives and the Profits are a bit unsure of what to do next. Dawkins crawls to a corner, Elton runs up, but Dawkins dodges! Elton hits buckles and Dawkins TOSSES Kit, then Dawkins hits a SKY HIGH on Elton!
Dawkins hurries to tag Ford and Ford climbs up! But Kit pushes Elton out of the way! Kit takes FROM THE HEAVESN, and Elton ghost pins Ford! TWO!! Ford escapes, and he ROCKS Elton! Elton UPPERCUTS Ford! Dawkins sneaks a tag, Ford SUPERKICKS! POUNCE SAIDO COMBO!! Cover, KIT BREAKS IT! The fans fire up while all four men are down! The teams go to opposite ends, then they all stand up in the corners. They all roar, all run in, and Kit SPEARS Ford while Elton FLYING UPPERCUTS Dawkins!! London is thunderous, and Kit hurries to tag in! Pretty Deadly gets Dawkins up, for SPILT MILK!! Cover, FORD BREAKS IT!
The fans are shocked, as is Elton, but Ford saves this for his team! “This is Awesome!” as Ford runs up and Elton TOSSES him out! Now DRY MARTI- NO! Dawkins doesn’t accept the second serving, and he DUMPS Kit out! Kit skins the cat while Dawkins DECKS Elton! Dawkins catches Kit to an Electric Chair! Ford rises, DOOMSDAY BLOCKBUSTER!! Cover, Profits win!
Winners: The Street Profits, by pinfall (still WWE Tag Team Champions)
Pretty Deadly put up a heroic fight, but the hometown heroes could not capture the gold. Dawkins & Ford hold onto the gold, will this be the strongest the Profits have ever been?
Kayden & Katana talk with Zelina Vega.
Carter & Chance know La Muneca got screwed over by The Green Administration. Chelsea thinks she’s untouchable, but someone’s gonna stop them eventually. Well, speaking of, Alba Fyre leads the way in as she & Piper Niven “scope the perimeter.” There’s one small threat. They frisk the “miniscule” threat, but nothing they haven’t dealt with before. Chelsea struts in and says, “The Eagle has landed~!” Zelina says she is so glad the “Bootleg Men in Black” have crashed the party. Now, yeah, they all know she’s small. But clearly this small “threat” is a big threat to Chelsea’s title reign. Otherwise, it wouldn’t have taken all three of them to beat her.
KC Squared agree with that. How about tonight, we see what happens when the odds are even? Chelsea says that’s fine, because Agents P & A are ready. The Secret Her-vice has been given their next mission, but will they be able to crash the party? Or will the party crash them?
Kayden Carter & Katana Chance VS The Secret Her-vice!
SmackDown returns and The Green Administration makes their entrance. The teams sort out, Alba starts against Katana, and the two tie up. Alba KNEES low, CLUBS Katana down, then fireman’s carries. Katana fights free, tags Kayden, and they KICK, double whip, and then trip Alba up for the basement DROPKICK! Katana adds a slingshot SENTON, Kayden covers, TWO! Kayden tags Katana, they double whip Alba to a corner, then Kayden runs in. Alba DUMPS Kayden out, ROCKS Katana, and she tags Piper! Katana arm-drags Alba out, then goes out to run up. Kayden gives her a boost, Katana CROSSBODIES Alba down!
The fans fire up, but Piper goes up and out?! CANNONBALL and down goes KC Squared! Piper salutes Chelsea and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns, Kayden rallies on Alba while the fans rally up. Kayden fires up, runs in and whips, but Alba reverses. Kayden wheelbarrows, victory rolls, then SUPERKICKS! Kayden fires up again but the fans are torn. Kayden runs in at Alba to BOOT WASH her against the ropes! Chelsea protests, Kayden kicks at her, then Kayden springboards for a LEG DROP! Cover, TWO! Alba survives, Kayden whips, but Alba KICKS back! Tag to Piper, but Kayden jackknife bridges Alba! The ref explains bout the tag, Piper runs up, but Kayden moves! The SENTON hits Alba! Piper panics, Kayden tags Katana!
Katana goes up onto Kayden’s shoulders, VICTORY ROLL LAUNCHER, but Piper catches Katana! Katana fires hands, BOOTS, and then hurries to go up again. Kayden ROCKS Piper, and fireman’s carries?! SAMOAN DROP! Kayden then gives Katana the boost, for the KEG STAND SPLASH!! Cover, ALBA BREAKS IT! Kayden runs up on Alba to BOOT her out! Katana gives Kayden the boost now, SUPER CROSSBODY onto Alba! Kayden hurries to tag back in, and she brings Piper up. Piper swings, Kayden dodges and SUPERKICKS! Katana goes up, Piper staggers over that way, but Chelsea distracts the ref!
The fans are torn as Alba grabs Katana. Katana kicks Alba down, chases Chelsea off, but Piper sends Kayden into her! Piper scoops to PIPER DRIVER!! Cover, Secret Her-vice wins!
Winner: The Secret Her-vice, by pinfall
The Women’s US Champion helps her team, and now they all mug Kayden & Katana! But here comes Zelina! Vega runs down the ramp, CLOBBERS Alba, and then she gets in the ring! Zelina tilt-o-whirl DDTS Piper! And she KNEES Alba off the apron! But Chelsea CLOBBERS Zelina! Chelsea fires up, the UK is oddly with her, and she chicken wings Zeina. But Zelina fights free to fire forearms and body shots! And a BACK ELBOW! Zelina reels Chelsea in, CODE- SUPERKICK from Alba! SENTON from Piper! The Green Administration is just too much for Zelina to fight against alone! But can she, Kayden & Katana find a way to turn things around?
WWE United States Championship: LA Knight VS Braun Strowman!
Did the Mega Star just get this title back from Shinsuke Nakamura? YEAH! Did he help the Monster of All Monsters fight off Solo Sikoa’s rouge bloodline? YEAH! And now, does he have to defend this title against the monster he just helped? YEAH!! But will Knight still reign this close to WrestleMania? Or will Braun #GetTheseHands back on a championship?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and it’s time for Knight’s biggest challenge, YEAH!
The bell rings and the fans rally up as the two circle. The two tie up, and Braun SHOVES Knight away. Knight comes back, Braun SHOVES him down again! Knight gets up, gets around, and he headlocks. Braun powers up to back suplex, but Knight lands out! Knight tries but Braun’s too big to suplex! Braun ELBOWS Knight, storms up on him, but Knight fires haymakers! Knight whips, Braun reverses, but Knight KICKS back! Knight runs, but Braun HIP TOSSES! Cover, TWO! Knight stays in this, but Braun brings him up. Braun puts Knight in a corner, CHOPS, then runs, for a SPLASH! Knight sputters along ropes, Braun keeps moving, but Knight DUMPS him out!
The fans fire up as Knight then WRECKS Braun with a dropkick! Knight keeps moving, and he WRECKS Braun again! The fans fire up with Knight, but then Braun BOOTS Knight down! The fans are torn but Braun stands tall as SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Braun puts Knight back in the ring. The fans cheer as Knight KICKS Braun! Knight tries again, but Braun’s still too big to back suplex! Braun CLUBS Knight, then runs in at the corner. Knight BOOTS Braun, goes up, and FLYING BULLDOGS! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Knight and Braun rise back up, and Knight dodges a shot to JAB! Then he dodges to JAB! JAB! JAB! “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” But Braun KNEES low! Braun scoops, Knight slips free, and Knight RAMS Braun into buckles! Then the BACK SUPLEX! The fans fire up and Knight rises again! Knight spells it out, “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!” ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO!
Braun has plenty left in the tank but the fans rally for Knight. Knight stands Braun up to kick low, but Braun THROWS Knight away! Knight rises, and Braun LARIATS Knight up and out! The fans fire up as Braun rips the shirt! Braun gets on the track, and he runs in, STROWMAN EXPRESS MEETS JACOB FATU!! The Samoan Werewolf strikes Braun down!
Winner: Braun Strowman, by disqualification; LA Knight retains the title
The fans boo as Jacob now goes after Knight! He just ruined what was becoming a great match, but Jacob fires HEADBUTT after HEADBUTT on Braun! SAMOAN DROP onto the desk!! The desk doesn’t budge, but Braun might’ve been broken in half! The UK fires up for Fatu as he puts Braun in the ring! Jacob fires more HEADBUTTS, then HEADBUTTS away on Braun in the corner! The fans sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE, FATU~, FATU~!” Jacob runs corner to corner, but Knight kicks him first! Knight fires haymakers, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Jacob denies the BFT to POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! And then HIP ATTACK for Braun anyway!
Jacob keeps going, HIP ATTACK for Braun again! Jacob throws off his jacket, glares at Braun, and he runs in for a third HIP ATTACK! Braun flounders into the drop zone, so Jacob goes up, up, BEST MOONSAULT EVER! Direct hit on Braun, but the fans want that “ONE MORE TIME!” Jacob obliges, BEST MOONSAULT EVER! The Samoan Werewolf just tore up #OneBigSOB and LA Knight, will there be no stopping him from taking the United States Championship?
Backstage interview with Jimmy Uso.
Jackie Redmond is with #BigJim, and she says that while she knew WWE was going global this month, she did not know they’d get the slap heard ’round the world! Jimmy says he’d do it again, and he’ll slap Gunther as many times as he needs! Jimmy knows Jey is up in his own head, doubt is creeping on him. But just because Jey’s 0-3 against Gunther doesn’t mean Gunther’s unbeatable! The Ring General CAN be got! Jimmy’s going to Raw this Monday, he will bust Gunther’s ass, Jey will go to Mania and bust Gunther’s ass to become the WWE World Heavyweight Champion. And then they leave Las Vegas just like this: YEET!
Jimmy heads out, but then The Miz & Carmelo Hayes walk by. Miz is mocking Jimmy’s words, and he asks excuse me. Miz says it’s just funny that suddenly, Jimmy is a tough guy, even though for most of his career, he’s been “The Other Uso.” Doesn’t Jimmy get it? Jimmy and Jey are career sidekicks while Gunther is a main character. Gunther is the lead, neither Jimmy nor Jey can beat him. And here’s another thing: The Usos are just blips on the trailer that was Roman Reigns’ Bloodline. Melo says Jimmy & Jey are stuck outside the club, they can’t even get in.
Miz says as a former WWE Champion, a former WrestleMania main eventer, Jimmy will never know what it is to carry this industry. And after this year’s WrestleMania, neither will Jey. Oh, and by the way, if Jimmy ever slapped Miz like that, Jimmy would still be on the ground. Jimmy feints the slap and Miz freaks out. Jimmy says it may be him and Gunther on Monday, but he’ll holler at Aldis real quick so it can be Jimmy VS Miz here tonight. Yeah, YEET! Jimmy heads out, Melo says he thought Miz was gonna do something about the slap. Will Miz have to do something about running his mouth before he gets his teeth kicked in?
Solo Sikoa & Tama Tonga find Jacob Fatu backstage.
Solo asks Jacob what the Hell he was doing out there. Jacob goes out there alone without saying a thing to them? Jacob says he ain’t gotta say nothing to nobody! Matter fact, didn’t Solo not tap in with him last week? Tama says, “But Jacob,” only for Jacob to say, “But nothing, Tama!” Solo wants Jacob to lower his tone, but Jacob says okay. Let him be very clear with them. When it comes to Braun Strowman, Jacob WILL be the last man standing. Y’all better get in where you fit in, cuz that US title? Oh, Jacob’s bringing it home to the family. And he will do it with them, or without them! Yadada mean? Fatu heads out, is the Samoan Werewolf no longer following Solo?
Naomi speaks.
“I mean… How did we even get here? I don’t know. One thing that I do know is that I’ve always been the woman to do the right thing. I’ve always been the woman to do the right thing. So Bianca, what makes you think that my attack on Jade was anything different from me doing the right thing? When I sit here and I think about all that I’ve sacrificed, all that I’ve given, and that’s what really breaks my heart. Because through all of that, I’m made to be the bad one in this situation. I just don’t understand, how does Jade come in outta nowhere and take my place with you? I want you to ask yourself this, Bianca. Who inspired you? Hmm?
“Who’s inspired women over the last decade? Who’s always had your back from day one of you being here? Me. Not Jade. Hmm. But you know what? What I’ve learned through all of this: You teach people how to treat you. And I’m done with being treated as a third wheel. I’m done being pushed to the side, I’m done with being too nice, I’m done with being undervalued, underutilized, underappreciated! So moving forward, hmm… Moving forward, here’s my message to you, Jade. If you continue to be in my way, I strongly advise you to proceed with caution.” The Glow shows her dark side, but will the storm be moved?
Nick Aldis meets with Jade Cargill.
Speaking of, the SmackDown General Manager understands things have been rather difficult for her as of late. Jade says she’s been trying to get her hands on Naomi for the past few weeks, now where is she? No one has seen her all day, so as far as anyone knows, Naomi’s not here. Well, when Jade catches Naomi, it’s on sight. Jade leaves, B-Fab & Michin are there. They let her know that what Naomi did to her was straight trash, totally uncalled for behavior. And after Jade gets her hands on Naomi, she’ll handle that business. Jade agrees. Mia says they’ve all got business to handle. Jade’s got Naomi, and Mia’s gonna get Charlotte for messing with her girl, B.
B-Fab says Naomi’s got what’s coming to her: no sympathy, no regrets. Jade, just do what you gotta do. Oh, she will. Jade also wishes Mia luck tonight. Mia & B-Fab head out, will the Head Baddie in Charge make the Queen bow down in London?
The darkness approaches.
“You are as I was. As I am, you will be.” The shadows are starting to take shape, but is SmackDown about to fade to black?
Charlotte Flair VS Mia Yim w/ B-Fab!
The Queen looks down on everyone, so it’s no surprise that everyone else wants to take her down. Charlotte may have checked off B-Fab, but will the HBIC be a much different story? Or will Charlotte only sharpen her edge before facing Tiffany Stratton at WrestleMania?
WAIT! NAOMI ATTACKS B-FAB & MICHIN! Naomi drags Mia up for a FACEBUSTER! Naomi rains down fists, the ref reprimands and the fans boo, but Naomi tells the ref to back off. Naomi then BOOTS B-Fab off the apron! Naomi goes out after B-Fab to THRWO her into barriers! Naomi SLAPS B-Fab, tells her to stay down, but B-Fab gets up. Naomi fires hands, then she SMACKS B-Fab off the desk! Naomi rains down fists, but here comes Jade! Jade hurries down the ramp, she runs around the way, but Naomi runs away! Jade makes sure B-Fab is okay, but refs have to help her to the back. And what of Mia? Will she even be able to compete?
Charlotte makes her entrance, not really caring about what Naomi just did to Mia. But that means she also crosses paths with Jade. The fans like the look of this stare down, but Jade and Charlotte both let the other slide. Charlotte gets her pyro, and it seems she’ll still get her match. Will Mia be little more than an appetizer now?
The bell rings, and Charlotte BOOTS Mia down! Cover, TWO! Mia stays in this and the fans rally up. Charlotte just struts around while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns, Charlotte has Mia down with a chinlock, but the fans rally up. Mia fights up, fires body shots, and she then blocks a shot to ROCK Charlotte! Mia ROCKS Charlotte again and again, then reels her in for a TORNADO DDT! The fans fire up as Mia hurries to cover, TWO! Mia drags Charlotte up, wrenches, but Charlotte says no to Da Feet! BIG back suplex! Mia stagger sup, Charlotte whips her, but Mia reverses! Charlotte goes up and out, BOOTS her away, then slingshots in and rolls Mia! Mia rolls through and BUZZSAWS! Mia runs corner to corner, but Charlotte avoids the cannonball!
Charlotte YAKUZA KICKS Mia down, then fires herself up! The fans “WOO~!” as Charlotte has Mia in the drop zone,. Charlotte steps on her, goes up the corner, but Mia gets underneath her! SIT-OUT POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO! Charlotte survives and Mia is shocked! Mia nods as the fans rally back up, and she brings Charlotte up. But Charlotte ROCKS Mia! Mia SOBATS, PELES, and then runs to PENALTY KICK! Cover, TWO! Charlotte stays in this, Mia grows frustrated, but the fans continue to rally. Mia uses that energy to stay focused, and she stalks Charlotte to waistlock. But Charlotte ELBOWS her away!
Charlotte CHOPS, and CHOPS, and CHOSP! Charlotte winds up, and she CHOPS again! Mia sputters, but then she dodges the boot! Charlotte is caught, and Mia hits a SAIDO! Charlotte flounders to a corner, the fans rally behind Mia, and Mia runs up, CANNONBALL! Mia hurries to wrench and EAT- NO, Charlotte shoves Mia away! Charlotte gets under, back suplexes, but Mia lands out! EAT DA FEET!! Cover, ROPEBREAK!! Charlotte’s long legs help her survive by a literal foot! Mia is beside herself while Charlotte bails out. Mia storms after Charlotte, runs up, but Charlotte dodges! Mia’s kick hits steel steps!
Mia hobbles away, goes to the apron, but Charlotte CHOP BLOCKS the bad leg out! Charlotte grabs Mia’s leg, drops a KNEE on the knee, but fans chant, “We Want Tiffy!” Charlotte just steps through, FIGURE FOUR, into FIGURE EIGHT!! Mia taps, Charlotte wins!
Winner: Charlotte Flair, by submission
Charlotte got more of a fight out of Mia than expected, but she still won. Will The Queen be more than ready to reign again after WrestleMania?
Backstage interview with Tiffany Stratton.
Jackie Redmond is with the WWE Women’s Champion and says Charlotte certainly looks confident. Let’s be real, Charlotte came at Tiff pretty hard. It got a lot of people talking. Tiff says yes, people talk. And Charlotte sure loves to hear herself talk. Ten years into the business and Charlotte is still so insecure that she can’t let a “rookie” get a word out. But last week, Tiff did learn something: She learned that walking into WrestleMania, she isn’t the one with something to lose. Truth is, if Tiff loses, then she lost to the great Charlotte Flair, as just a 25-year-old rookie with one year into SmackDown.
But if Charlotte loses… Well, then she lost to an “undeserving, delusional, unoriginal, backflip doing, blonde-hair-having, little girl.” Did she get it all? And Tiff can’t wait to hear the look on Charlotte’s face when they hear the words, “And STILL!” Then maybe Charlotte will finally shut up for the sake of literally everyone! They say what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, and Tiff will make damn sure what stays is Charlotte’s massive ego. Tiff is walking into and out of Mania as the WWE Women’s Champion. Tootles! Tiff heads out, will it still be #TiffyTime after WrestleMania?
Randy Orton VS Drew McIntyre!
The Viper told Cody how proud he was, but also how he wants the next shot after John Cena. The Scottish Terminator took offense to that, and basically said he is taking that shot instead. Will this match be an unofficial #1 contender’s match between these two former world champions?
SmackDown returns and McIntyre makes his entrance. The bell rings and the fans sing, “OH~, Drew McIntyre~!” and chant “R K O! R K O!” Drew and Orton circle, tie up, and they go around in a deadlock. Drew powers Orton to a corner, but Orton headlocks back. Drew powers up and out, then he runs Orton over! Orton hurries to ropes and Drew mockingly asks, “How’s the back feel, Randy?” Orton stands, he and Drew reset, and the fans duel some more. Drew calls for a knuckle lock, Orton accepts, but then Drew kicks low! Drew bumps Orton off buckles, then climbs up, but he panders for too long and Orton YANKS him down!
The fans fire up as Orton climbs now! Orton rains down fists, and the fans count to nine. Orton hops down, brings Drew around, and POSTS him for ten! Drew tumbles out of the ring, Orton goes out after him, and they’re by the desk! But Drew kicks Orton first and SMACKS him off the desk! Drew clears the desk, and he brings Orton up for the DESK- NO, Orton fights free! Orton turns things around, DESK BACK SUPLEX for Drew! The fans fire up while Orton leaves Drew behind, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Drew writhes on the floor, but Orton goes out to fetch him! Orton brings Drew around, UPPERCUTS him, then says one more time! DESK BACK SUPLEX! Drew writhes as that desk stays standing! Orton grins, refreshes the ring count, and then he storms up on Drew. Drew pokes Orton in the eye! Drew POSTS Orton now, then brings him around to RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP into barriers! Orton slumps down, and Drew also grits his teeth from that double-edged attack, but Drew fires up as he stands tall. Drew drags Orton up, puts him in the ring, then stalks Orton. Drew looms over Orton, and HIP DROPS him!
Orton sputters, Drew says one more time, and he winds up for the HIP DROP! Drew paces around Orton, says maybe one more time, and he pretends he can’t hear the fans. Drew winds up again, but Orton flips over! Hip drop meets kneecaps! And then Orton pokes Drew in the eyes! The ref reprimands but Orton rises up. Drew sputters and flounders, Orton ROCKS him with a right! Drew ROCKS Orton back! Drew storms up, Orton kicks low, but Drew fires another haymaker! The haymakers go back and forth, Orton gets the edge, but Drew GLASGOW KISS HEADBUTTS! Cover, TWO! Drew clamps onto Orton with an armlock!
SmackDown returns to single picture and the fans rally up. Orton fights up, pries at the chinbar, and then throws right hands! Drew CHOPS Orton in return! The fans “WOO~” and Drew winds up. Drew ROCKS Orton again, eggs him on, then CHOPS again! Drew shoves Orton to a corner, CHOPS again, then dares Orton to fight! Drew whips corner to corner, but Orton comes back to LARIAT! And LARIAT! Drew swings, Orton dodges, SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans fire up as Orton stalks Drew to the apron. Drew HOTSHOTS Orton first! Drew then runs in, but Orton puts him through the ropes!
The fans fire up as Orton has Drew for the DRAPING DDT! The fans fire up for Orton, and Orton hears those voices! Drew rises, but then Orton spots KEVIN OWENS! The Prizefighter is on the ramp, Orton glares at him, but then he turns around into a CLAYMORE!! Cover, DREW WINS!
Winner: Drew McIntyre, by pinfall
Kevin’s mere presence costs Orton, and now Drew has a huge win propelling him down the Road to WrestleMania! As for Orton, Kevin drags him out of the ring, SMACKS him off the desk, and then climbs up to join him! The fans boo but Kevin and his hot pink sneakers have Orton in position, but Orton slips free and TRIPS Kevin up! Kevin hits the desk then the floor! Orton staggers around, the fans rally behind him, and Orton stalks Kevin to the corner of the barriers. Orton lines up the shot! Orton runs in, but Kevin jumps over barriers! Security is there to stop Orton from pursuing, so Kevin runs away into the night!
The fans boo, but The Viper was that close! Will Orton be able to strike Kevin down and completely take him out?
Fire, thunder, smoke…
The force of nature is drawing ever closer. And he’s ready to fly! REY FENIX arrives next Friday Night SmackDown!
Jimmy Uso VS The Miz!
#BigJim gave Gunther a piece of his mind and a mark on his cheek, but it seems not everyone got the message. Will the Hollywood A-lister soon star in the Uso Penitentiary? Or will he prove Jimmy is NOT ready for a world champion level opponent?
The bell rings and the two tie up. Jimmy powers Miz to a corner, Miz turns things around, and the ref counts. Miz takes a swing, Jimmy ducks it to CHOP! And CHOP! Miz shoves Jimmy back, then runs up, but Jimmy TACKLES Miz! Jimmy rains down fists, Miz shoves him away to go to ropes, but Jimmy storms back up. Miz ELBOWS Jimmy away, then runs back up, only for Jimmy to LARIAT him down! The fans fire up while Jimmy storms up on Miz. Jimmy CHOPS Miz, has him in a corner, then whips corner to corner. Miz reverses, Jimmy goes up and over, then UPPERCUTS! Miz staggers back to ropes, but Jimmy is right on him.
Jimmy whips, Miz reverses and kitchen sink knees! Then basement BOOTS! The fans fire up, Miz scowls, and Miz KNEES Jimmy in the back again and again. Miz stalks Jimmy to the ropes now, and he CHOKES Jimmy! The ref counts, Miz runs, and Miz STRADDLE ATTACKS! The fans boo, but Miz runs again. Jimmy ducks the boot, then dodges a lariat! Jimmy runs up to LARIAT Miz up and out! The fans fire up and Jimmy builds speed, but Miz runs away! Jimmy smirks as he goes out the side, and UPPERCUTS Miz over the barriers! Jimmy makes sure Gunther knows he’s coming to get him, but SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and both men are down. Miz and Jimmy crawl, and Jimmy pounds the mat. The fans rally, Jimmy rises and runs up to LARIAT! And LARIAT! And mule kick! Jimmy then UPPERCUTS Miz, dodges a lariat, then SAMOAN DROPS! The fans fire up, Jimmy goes to the corner, “UCE! OH!” Jimmy runs in, but Miz puts him on the apron! Jimmy UPPERCUTS again! Jimmy climbs, leaps, but Miz gets under! Miz then waistlocks, ripcords, and MOVIE MAKER! Fans boo that blatant parody, but Miz full nelsons! Jimmy drops, victory rolls, TWO! Miz has the cover, TWO! Miz hurries to BASEMENT DDT! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally up as Jimmy survives! Miz stalks Jimmy, the fans rally up more, and Miz fires a KICK! And then another KICK! The fans say “YES! YES! YES!” to the It Kicks, but then Miz winds up. Jimmy ducks the buzzsaw, Miz blocks the superkick, but the DRAGON WHIP connects! Miz rebounds to B-MOVIE KNEE!! Cover, TWO!! The parodies don’t get it done, but Miz still has his original work to fall back on. The fans rally for “UCE! OH! UCE! OH!” Miz runs in, A-LIST LARIAT! Miz shoves Jimmy down, then springboards, but into a SUPERKICK! Jimmy hurries up top, for the USO SPLASH!! Cover, Jimmy wins!
Winner: Jimmy Uso, by pinfall
Miz may be a movie star, but Big Jim’s the one winning this main event! Jimmy then borrows Joe Tessitore’s headset to call out Gunther! He’s coming after dat ass on Monday! Gunther won’t be the ring general, he will be “Private Gunther,” and he will salute Big Jim! Uh, uh, YEET! Will Jimmy be the one making examples out of the World Heavyweight Champion? Or will everything come crashing down when Gunther gets his turn?
Drew McIntyre returns backstage.
And he says hey to Lewis Capaldi, the Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, and also a big fan of Drew’s. They’re ready to have a good night in the pub, but Jackie Redmond walks over to congratulate him on the win tonight. She was hoping to get some thoughts on that victory and what happened with Orton and Kevin. Drew says it’s alright, this is what happens. He doesn’t care about anybody else’s business, but no one gets away with screwing him over. And when no one meddles in his business, he wins! Drew called out Priest, where is he? Priest doesn’t have the balls! So time to get mad in the pubs, everyone’s invited!
Drew turns the corner, but PRIEST IS THERE! Priest ROCKS Drew, SMACKS him off the door, then throws him into road cases! Priest ROCKS Drew, SMACKS him off the trunk of a car, and then again! Or since it’s London, “the boot.” The driver complains, but Priest BODY SLAMS that guy through a table! Drew comes back to KNEE Priest low, SMACK him off the trunk, and then off the side! They go to the hood, or bonnet for UK. Drew drags Priest up, but Priest CLAWS Drew’s eyes! Priest then sends Drew SOUTH OF HEAVEN through the windshield! Priest tells security that he’s done for now. Any more jokes, Drew? Didn’t think so! RIP, jackass!
Priest leaves, the producers hurry to help Drew, and Drew’s got glass in his eye! Will that glass help Drew see why he shouldn’t piss off the Punisher?
CM Punk heads to gorilla.
He has a security detail with him, and he passes by Drew writhing in pain. Punk chuckles, then continues on. Will his contract signing with Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins be just as brutal? We find out, after the break.
Nick Aldis is in the ring.
The SmackDown General Manager welcomes us back, and says it is his honor and privilege to be here in the O2 in London. Now, we all know why he and this table is here, and why additional security is here tonight. Tonight, we are here to sign a contract for a Triple Threat. Perhaps the biggest Triple Threat in the history of WrestleMania: Seth Rollins VS CM Punk VS Roman Reigns! The fans cheer all those names, and here comes the OTC! London puts the ones up, and Paul Heyman accompanies THE Tribal Chief out on stage. Roman raises his finger to the sky for the pyro, then security follows him to the ring.
SmackDown goes picture in picture as Roman’s entrance continues, and he raises his finger to the sky for the second round of pyro. Roman steps into the ring, SmackDown returns to single picture, and Heyman hands him a mic. The fans sing, “ROMAN! ROMAN REIGNS~!” Roman nods, the fans cheer, and now they chant, “O T C! O T C!” Roman tells London, “ACKNOWLEDGE ME!” The fans cheer again, and again chant, “O T C! O T C!” Roman smiles, but he sees the chairs are not to his liking. Heyman makes sure to put one at the head of the table. Heyman also dusts the chair off while Roman enjoys the singing of, “ROMAN! ROMAN REIGNS~!”
Roman takes a seat and says that was beautiful. The way they sing to their Tribal Chief, it’s just beautiful. The singing continues, and Heyman even joins in! Roman smiles, and he says that is what he’s talking about. That’s the OTC for you, baby! The biggest star on the planet! The OTC came here for two reasons. One: to be acknowledged; check! And two: to sign this contract. Roman does just that, and he says he’s checked both boxes. That means- “BURN IT DOWN!” Seth Rollins interrupts! The fans now sing, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” Rollins struts out in his red wine paisley suit and conducts the O2 Choir all the way into the ring.
The fans cheer while Roman frowns, but Rollins takes the seat to Roman’s left. Rollins offers Heyman a chance to sing to this song, but Heyman frowns. Rollins chuckles, and he says the fans do have beautiful singing voices. He doesn’t know why Roman is in such a hurry to leave, though! This is their building! There’s a lot of history here! 12 years ago, they landed on the roof of this place in a helicopter! They came down those stairs over there, “ready to burn down the old guard!” They put the Undertaker down through the desk, and they were going to remake this company in their image!
Now don’t get him wrong, Rollins knows a lot has happened since then. They fought against each other, with each other, a little bit of love and a whole lot of hate. But Rollins dare says, as the fans continue to sing “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~,” that Rollins and Roman accomplished their mission. The fans start to chant for CM Punk, but Rollins tunes them out. Roman says, “We? We? You keep saying we. Our mission? We died a long time ago. It’s only been ME. You been here, but I done all the work! I’ve made this place what it is today! I took us to the level that we are here today! I made this place better than we found it!
“I’m the one that made us desirable to Netflix! I’m the one that took us into billion-dollar deals! Tell me, what have you done?” Rollins shouts, “I’ll tell you what I’ve done! YOU, YOU, YOU, it’s that mindset that keeps me having to screw you! You understand that? And your biggest mistake is not understanding the danger that’s right in front of us! The danger that’s right in front of you! You let the biggest snake in the world, CM Punk, into the garden! And you could’ve cut his head off at WarGames! But instead, you shook his hand. You could’ve let me finish him inside the cage at The Garden, but you didn’t. And now, I am left to do what I always do: Clean up your mess, again.”
Rollins drops his mic, picks up the pen, and signs his part. And now, here comes CM PUNK! The fans fire up and sing along with Cult of Personality, then join in on saying, “IT’S CLOBBERIN’ TIME~!” Punk goes to the ring, but as he grabs a mic, he goes up a corner, just like he did last Friday. “I have come here to chew bubblegum and sign a contract. And I’m all outta bubblegum.” The fans cheer the Rowdy Roddy Piper reference, and Punk hops down to take his seat on Roman’s right. Punk looks over said contract, but Roman asks if Punk needs a highlighter or something. What’s he doing? Just go to page four, clause five.
Punk does as Roman says, but Roman says Punk needs to hurry, this is precious TV time. Punk reads the segment, Roman tells Heyman to just smarten Punk up. Heyman tells Punk he knows what Punk is looking for. It is in there. They’re closing the show at WrestleMania. The fans go wild hearing that! Heyman tells Punk that he gets to live his dream of dreams. CM Punk will be a WrestleMania main eventer! The fans cheer and while Roman smiles, Rollins is furious. Roman says, “One man’s dream is another man’s favor! CHECK!” Wait, this was the favor? Rollins says no! This is not something to laugh at, and Punk does not get to tear up!
Punk is NOT deserving! He does NOT deserve this! The fans boo but Rollins continues to throw a fit! Main eventing WrestleMania is SACRED, the most important thing in the world to Rollins! More than anything! Except the fact that Punk NEVER gets to main event! This is all Roman’s fault! This is all Heyman’s fault! Rollins THROWS his mic down, paces angrily, but Punk picks up the mic. The fans cheer Punk on again, and Punk stands to thank London, to thank Chicago, to thank Louisville, Kentucky, and to thank ALL the fans. As corny as it sounds, he thanks the WWE Universe who stood by him and chanted his name for TEN LONG YEARS!
Roman says hold on, hold on. Punk shouldn’t be thanking the fans! He should be thanking the Tribal Chief! It is because of Roman that Punk gets this honor! So please, take this moment, close the show with that acknowledgement! Do this the right way. The credits are already rolling as Punk kneels before Roman!? Punk smiles, and he thanks “My Tribal Chief, the holder of the ula fala, the Head of the Table, the… Big Dog? Thank you for allowing a kid from Chicago to be graced by your presence. Thank you, My Tribal Chief, for allowing me to stand in your ring. And thank you so much. Thank you, Roman Reigns, so very much.
“But because of you, I will see you in the main event of WrestleMania.” And again, Rollins is agonizing over this. Punk finishes putting his signature on the contract, and London tells him, “You Deserve It!” Punk thanks Roman again, and then says, “But that’s not the favor that I’m owed.” WHAT?! Roman looks at Heyman and Heyman can’t look him in the eye! If getting this Triple Threat made into the main event isn’t the gift of the Wise Man, then what is?!
My Thoughts:
A good SmackDown, but they pulled off quite the paradox. They made it feel like they were struggling to fill three hours, yet they also filled the show to the point where that contract signing segment was almost bleeding over the three hour mark. Ironically, part of the problem was just how excited the London crowd was for this. The superstars still wanted to enjoy the chants and songs, but that’s time SmackDown doesn’t have to spare. It made the opening promo from Cody, Orton and Drew take longer, and it kinda did the same to the contract signing at the end. Even so, we still got a very good promo, and good stuff to set up Orton VS McIntyre.
Orton VS McIntyre was a great match, but of course Kevin costs Orton. McIntyre gets his win, Kevin and Orton have a bit of a brawl, but of course Kevin ends up on the losing end and runs off. McIntyre’s trash talk also comes back to bite him as Priest gets the better of him in their brawl. Here’s hoping Drew didn’t actually get glass in his eye, but that being the thing in kayfabe can be some good stuff. I can imagine McIntyre with an eyepatch, and he takes it off at the opportune time to get the better of Priest in their match. Also what a fitting choice for Punk to be passing by Drew suffering because of real glass.
Very good title matches tonight, but of course the status quo was kept. Pretty Deadly gets to look great here in London, but the Profits only just got the belts, they’re not going to be transitional champions like that. And Knight VS Braun was really good stuff, but honestly, Jacob Fatu going after them both should’ve been a given. Jacob also had a great promo with Solo & Tama to start adding to that divide between Jacob and Solo. I would hope Solo doesn’t screw Jacob out of the US Championship, but it feels like he will as Solo won’t stand for Jacob defying his authority, even though Solo’s been trying to make Jacob the champion all along.
Very good stuff from Jimmy Uso tonight, from his promo with #MeloDon’tMiz and then a great match with Miz. Their match ended up the de facto main event match, so that’s also great for both guys. Great win for Jimmy, but that’s likely because Jimmy is losing big time to Gunther on Monday. And it might just be me, but it feels like only now is the Jey VS Gunther build really moving, largely in part because Jimmy got involved. Jimmy’s promo after his match is something along the lines of what Jey should be saying. But I suppose as brothers, Jimmy is the one who knows Jey best and knows what Jey needs to be motivated again. And seeing Jimmy get beat up by Gunther will definitely motivate Jey…
Good final vignettes for Rey Fenix and Aleister Black. I’m a little surprised they confirmed Rey Fenix is showing up next week, and that they confirmed who Rey Fenix even is. I believe commentary confirmed Rey Fenix is Penta’s real brother, even namedropped “Lucha Brothers,” but all that is still surprising considering Fenix is going to start on SmackDown. Aleister’s vignette (at least I am fairly confident it’s his) was giving us glimpses of his silhouette, but I think there was usage of AI in the snake imagery. It was fine they did it for El Grande Americano because that is all trolling, but they really should try and do things the old fashioned way of photoshop and stock imagery.
Very good stuff in the Women’s Division tonight, though the WWE Women’s Championship portion was the weaker. Naomi’s got a great Heel persona going, her promo was great, and her going after B-Fab & Michin over them supporting Jade was a great detail. Jade runs Naomi off, helps B-Fab, but there was no helping Michin in being fed to Charlotte. Tiffany had a decent promo, and it does fit how Charlotte kept her from speaking so she finally gets things out here. It didn’t really add that much, though, but they already gave us a great brawl so not sure what more they can give.
KC Squared VS The Secret Her-vice was a very good match, but of course Chelsea made sure her team won. A Six Woman Tag of Zelina & KC Squared VS The Green Administration is certainly coming, to help give us Zelina VS Chelsea for the Women’s US Championship.
My Score: 8.7/10
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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 3.27.2025
Bad news out of the TNA management side, but this is a taped episode from El Paso! So we won’t see any of the fallout just yet!
Now we all heard the news about the TNA change in hierarchy, and I…have no positive outlook on that. Delirious sucked at booking and creative in the dying days of ROH before it got bought as a B show. Dreamer having even more control is concerning because his ideas the last two years haven’t been much better.
Gail leaving makes more sense to me. Be it firing or a “you can’t quit, you’re fired” kind of situation, the Knockouts division is the worst it’s been in a long time and Gail was close with Scott D’Amore. So I don’t think Gail parting ways is as big of a problem since TNA has slowly been bleeding out with the Scott faithful.
Granted, I think the next few shows were already taped before the firing so things shouldn’t be completely unwatchable for at least a week or two. So let’s see where we’re going.
.@WeAreRosemary sends @XiaBrookside a CHILLING message!
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/LaVxF6l2yc pic.twitter.com/srciTTbel0
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) March 28, 2025
Ratings:
- Gigi Dolin & Tatum Paxley vs Elegance Clique w/Personal Concierge: Ash wins via Rarefied Air – ** 1/4
- Fir$t Cla$$ & Frankie Kazarian vs Laredo Kid, Octagon Jr & Chavo Guerrero Jr: Chavo wins via Gory Bomb into Frog Splash – *** 1/4
- Jacy Jayne vs Masha Slamovich: Masha wins via Russian Death Device – ***
- Eric Young w/two losers vs Ace Austin: Eric wins via Piledriver – ** 1/2
- Seto & Mokuba – I mean – Nic Nemeth w/Ryan Nemeth vs Leon Slater: Nic wins via Danger Zone – *** 1/4
Results:
Gigi Dolin & Tatum Paxley vs Elegance Clique w/Personal Concierge
Ash and Gigi start off, Gigi with a little Rascalz after her first takedown. So both her and Wentz are making it obvious something’s going on between them, and I’m not mad at it. Good for my man Wentz.
Tatum and Gigi get some quick tandem offense in, Ash does manage to scurry off to a tag and Heather gets bent into a Pretzel. Some kind of Inverted Tarantula from Tatum, Gigi tags in, Bronco Buster on Heather followed by Kawada Kicks. Heather sells against the ropes, Gigi goes for a Hesitation Dropkick, but Concierge pulls her away so Gigi crashes and burns. Ref is distracted, Ash gets in some cheap shots and then the Elegant duo starts working over Gigi. A few quick tags, but once Heather comes in, Gigi fights out of the corner, gets the hot tag to Tatum. Tatum stacks up both Elegance members, Corner Stacked Crossbody, Butterfly Suplex and an Elbow Drop with some some flare. Tatum goes to the top rope, Heather pulls Gigi off the apron, Concierge shoves Tatum off the turnbuckle and Ash hits Rarefied Air for the win.
Post match the Elegance Clique wants to make their wish with the cake, they light the candles and Tatum and Gigi recover enough to do what we all expected last week, the cake in the face spot. Some…suggestive licking from both of our Hot Topic Hotties, so…no complaints here.
.@Ashamae_Sebera, @Heathereckless and @IamGeorgeIceman are having a meltdown!
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/LaVxF6l2yc pic.twitter.com/FnKwPqm2ff
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) March 28, 2025
Fir$t Cla$$ & Frankie Kazarian vs Laredo Kid, Octagon Jr & Chavo Guerrero Jr
Chavo and Kaz start since he’s King Petty, a quick rope run turns into a Headscissor from Chavo. Kaz recovers, they lock up, Kaz hits the Knee Lift during the lock up to tag out to KC. KC pulls off some athletic dodges, gloats a bit so Chavo waits, measures and nails a gorgeous Dropkick. Laredo comes in on fire, quick high spots that send KC bouncing around like HBK against Hulk. KC powders after sells the Satellite Takedown, AJ checks on him and we go to commercial.
Back from commercial, Octagon is lighting up KC’s chest with overhand chops, he perches, Sunset Headscissor Flip from corner to corner, KC tries to Back Drop him but Octagon does a headstand, kicks KC away and lays him out with a high spot. AJ gets on the apron to stop Octagon from running the ropes, the referee has a stroke or something because he stops paying attention and AJ pulls Octagon out of the ring and chucks him. KC with the Tope con Hilo and tag (tag ropes haven’t mattered since the 80s we all know this). So AJ is getting taunted by the crowd in Spanish, but he’s manhandling Octagon since it looks like a Child fighting their parent. AJ knocks off Chavo and Laredo, Laredo pops up and tries to get involved but he’s caught on the shoulders, Octagon goes for the Crossbody but gets caught and AJ pulls off “World’s Strongest Wasteland” but Chavo breaks up the pinfall. AJ throws Octagon into the corner, Tennessee Whiskey, and tag out to KC. KC hits a few moves, but starts to lose the momentum until he connects with a Super Kick. Simultaneous rope run into the Dueling Crossbodies, so we get the timely tag outs from both sides. Kaz and Laredo come in, Laredo lands like two moves before Kaz hits a Sole Butt, Lariat and eats his lunch. KC and Kaz try to double team Laredo but he fights out and the crowd is chanting for Chavo.
Chavo tags in, and he’s rocking KC, Saito Suplex, Low Bridge to AJ, Reverse the Whip so Chavo goes to the corner and perches, KC feeds, Chavo Backflips to safety, rolls through and lays out KC. Chavo is feeling himself, 3 Amigos start on KC but only 2, Kaz comes in and Chavo switches to Kaz for the Amigos, only 2 again before AJ breaks it up. AJ goes for the disrespect, but Chavo counters and hits the 3 Amigos on the biggest Culero. Aztec Warriors dive to stop AJ and Kaz, KC tries a Dirty Victory Roll but Chavo kicks out. GORY BOMB into FROG SPLASH!
Chavo looked fantastic and he’s the one in the best shape in the ring. I wouldn’t be mad at more Chavito.
Jacy Jayne vs Masha Slamovich
I expect very little from this match.
Collar and Elbow, gator rolling for the first 30 seconds or so, then Jacy goes to some Hair Pull takedowns and does a little taunt before Masha pops back up and hits a Lariat into a Dive. Jacy sells it like she’s really hurt, even the ref tries to hold Masha back a little before Masha gets annoyed and just grabs her, Masha throws her in, looks for a Dive and Jacy sees it and powders. Masha tries to go back to the well for the Dive again but Jacy hits the Uppercut and then an Apron Run PK to drop Masha. Forearms rain down into a Foot Choke as Jacy continues to arrogantly play to the crowd. Another Foot Choke into a Cannonball, and near fall.
Masha gets space with a Sole Butt, tries to snap off Requiem but Jacy fights off, fights through a Sunset Flip another effective PK keeps Masha on her ass. Jacy looks for a kinda half-assed Camel Clutch as Masha is fighting up, but Jacy runs her into the corner, gets distracted mouthing off to the crowd, so Masha recovers, 5 Hole Up Kick sends Jacy into the corner, Yakuza Kick into Capo Kick for two. Requiem attempt again, but Jacy pushes off, a little back and forth, Masha tries a Backslide but Jacy gets away and hits a V-Trigger but only a 2 count. Jacy looks for the Discus Punch but Masha ducks it, they strike back and forth, but some dodges from both leave the exchange more even. Jacy with the Front Kick to the face sends Masha to the outside. Jacy wants another PK, but Masha blocks, Electric Chair Apron Snake Eyes. Masha throws her in, a PK into a near all. Requiem attempt 3, and thwarted from Jacy with a Superkick into a Neckbreaker. Senton misses from Jacy, Buzzsaw Kick, into Spinning Back Kick and Russian Death Device for the win.
Better than I expected, and Tessa attacks as soon as the bell rings. Xia Brookside and Lei Ying Li make the save after Tessa grabs the belt.
Eric Young w/two losers vs Ace Austin
Ace and Eric tie up, World of Sport start but as soon as Ace starts to get away EY punches him in the face. Eric looks at the camera and says “This is what trust looks like”, turns his back on Ace, when Ace looks to attack, the loser duo cut him off. EY takes advantage of the weird situation, but Ace with some Up and Over quick spots, into an Inside Cradle and La Magistral. EY kicks out of the quick flash attempts, but eats a Dropkick, and Ace goes all Speed Kils on him with fast strikes and then a face buster for another near fall. Strike spot very early in the match, Ace gets the best of it, goes for a Tear Drop Suplex but EY sits on it to block, Headlocks to keep him close and then a snap Lariat into beatdown bully tactics. EY takes the referee’s attention and one of the nerds punch Ace in the face.
Eric tries to lean on Ace, but Ace fires, a few strikes, Click Click Boom, the Miz Seated Lariats in the corner, Mochizuki Triangle Kick connects! Only a 2 count, but Ace seems to be in control. Ace puts EY on the ropes, a few strikes to keep him rocked, wants a Superplex, but EY blocks, bites the face and Macho Elbow gets a very close two count. EY tries the Piledriver but Ace turns it into a Jacknife Cradle,Spinning Heel Kick, calls for The Fold, but the losers hop on the apron to distract, Ace attacks them. Ace tries to time out the Triangle Kick again, but Eric dodges, throws Ace head first through the buckles. As Ace stumbles out of the corner, Piledriver, and it’s over.
Oh look it’s the “we’ll hear from Joe Hendry” segment. Again, I’ve loved this gimmick since Day 1, even didn’t hate his What Culture Pro stuff, but there is such a thing as milking a cow too much.
Elijah interrupts the whole “Who’s next” speech. When Elijah comes out he says he’s not the challenger and he believes in Joe. The crowd wants Elijah to turn on Hendry. Elijah pauses for a moment, and starts proving his friendship with stating his favorite color and a little “You Got a Friend in Me”. The crowd is into singing along and waving their cameras like Lighters to a 30 year old song. THANKFULLY Kaz breaks up the hug fest. Now he gets the “Culero” chant.
Kaz pulls out a Bass…what the hell is this Jam Session. Kaz has to warm up so he plays “La Cucaracha” on the bass. Kaz…is a national treasure. Hendry kicks Kaz out of the ring after his Heelish and playfully racially charged song choices. Kaz tries to sow dissension, but Joe and Elijah pinball Kaz between them. Kaz slips a power move and tries to shove Elijah into Joe but Elijah puts the brakes on, a small tense moment. But then Joe and Elijah play “Nah Nah Nah Nah, Hey Hey, Goodbye”…and that goes right into a commercial. Oddly…perfect.
Nic Nemeth w/Ryan Nemeth vs Leon Slater
Nic shoots the half immediately for a flash pinfall but Leon kicks out at one. Nic continues to keep things grounded with his amateur wrestling skills, and then does a little Dolph Ziggler show off. So Nic isn’t really taking this seriously, and Leon starts getting the best of things with an Arm Wringer, into drag, Shoulder Tackle and rope run as Nic tries to Leap Frog and Leon puts on the brakes and just shoves Nic on his ass. Nic gets annoyed, a few strikes, grinds his face along the ropes, but Leon keeps stringing some offense together, Back Handspring Elbow into his Corner con Hilo.
Ahh the classic formula of the commercial gives the heel the advantage, Twisting Suplex from Leon stops Nic’s offense momentum, right hand, Leon lifts Nic up for something, Nic slips it, kicks him in the gut, looks for the FameAsser, but Leon catches him into a Blue Thunder Bomb variation. Slater wants the Swanton 450, but Nic powders. Leon tries to adjust into a Dive, but Nic cuts him off, counter for counter and a FameAsser out of the counters for a two count. Nic starts the big brother tactics, bootwashes and arrogance, Slater fires, punches into a Yakuza Kick. Leon wants another Lethal Injection variant, but Nic catches him into a Rear Naked Choke. Slater tries to turn it into a pin so Nic breaks it. Leon wants a Leg Lariat but misses and gets unceremoniously dropped by Nic. Nic puts Leon up on the buckles, Superplex possibly but Slater counters, tries to collect himself for a move, but Nic falls into the ropes to crotch Leon, and finally hits the Superplex.
Twist of Slate from Leon, Swanton 450 but knees get up. Locomotion Cradles from both but they kick out, Ryan picks the ankle to trip up Leon just a touch and then Danger Zone ends the match.
Ryan starts the post match beatdown, but the Hardy’s music hits and they come down to the ring for the save. Matt challenges the Nemeths for Rebellion because they’re not medically cleared yet.
Overall Score: 6.5/10
Decent story motion, no match was offensive, and there was actually some solid match action for television standards. I don’t have a ton to complain about aside from the Knockouts Division is in a weird spot, and giving Hendry a lot of just talking and hollow payoff segments feels stupid. If we need to hear from him every week, give him a talk segment like Highlight Reel or something. Yes I know First Class just got The Penthouse, but if Hendry is going to talk more than wrestle, give him a talk segment for us to sink our teeth into.
There was the announcement that Xia, Lei Ying and Masha will face Tessa, Jacy and a mystery partner. So you gotta wonder if there’s going to be another NXT mercenary, a surprise return or if it’ll just be Rosemary since she’s got her issues with Xia. Also I just realized that Unbreakable is going to be on a Thursday, seemingly after iMPACT? I’m gonna have to see how they do it, because if there’s an Impact episode and 2-3 hour PLE…I do not want to be awake until 1am. People need to work, and I will be Unwakeable if things go that long.
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