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Mitchell’s NJPW Summer Struggle Results & Report! (8/7/20)

Two more Six Man Title Tournament matches!

Published

4 years ago

August 7, 2020

Steven Mitchell

The NEVER Openweight Six Man title tournament continues!

We already have members of Chaos and members of Los Ingobernables de Japon into the semifinals, but now we will see who joins them! How do the semifinals shape up after The Golden Aces and Master Wato take on Suzuki-Gun?

NOTE: NJPW no longer wants to feed AXS TV now that it is with Anthem and Impact Wrestling. But never fear, I will cover NJPW in the spirit of AXS in providing the most important matches of the show.

OFFICIAL RESULTS

NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Championship Tournament Quarterfinals: Chaos VS Taguchi Japan; Chaos wins and advances to the semifinals.
NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Championship Tournament Quarterfinals: Suzuki-Gun VS Master Wato & The Golden Aces; Wato & The Golden Aces win and advance to the semifinals.

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NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Championship Tournament Quarterfinals: Chaos VS Taguchi Japan!

One portion of Chaos has already moved into the semifinals with Sho, Toru Yano and Kazuchika Okada defeating Gedo, Jado and Yujiro Takahashi. But now Hirooki Goto, Tomohiro Ishii and YOSHI-HASHI look to join them! Will they be denied by Tomoaki Honma, Togi Makabe and Ryusuke Taguchi?

The trios sort out and Honma insists he starts, because he wants the Stone Pitbull! Ishii accepts the challenge, and they tie up at the bell! Honma headlocks, Ishii powers out but the two collide with shoulders. Honma tries again but Ishii stays up. Ishii forearms, runs but Honma stays up. Honma forearms and runs, they collide, and Ishii roars! Ishii chops but Honma just takes it. Ishii chops more, Honma CHOPS back! Honma DOUBLE CHOPS then CHOPS again. He backs Ishii into the corner and tags in Makabe. Ishii fights them both off with forearms and chops but that’s 2v1! Honma and Makabe club away on Ishii, double whip and double shoulder him down! Hashi runs in but gets double kicks and a whip.

Hashi stops himself at the ropes, Goto runs in but Makabe and Honma dodge. Goto and Hashi run at Makabe and Honma but get pushed into each other! Taguchi runs him, DOUBLE HIP ATTACK! Goto and Hashi fall out of the ring, Makabe scoops Ishii for a slam! Honma and Taguchi both run, wobble, and falling headbutt! Taguchi gives his team the baseball signals, and it all boils down to the corner train. Makabe whips Ishii, but Ishii reverses while Goto and Hashi drag Taguchi and Honma out! Ishii corner clotheslines Makabe, Hashi and Goto hit the train on Makabe! Makabe is fed to double shoulders, then double Penalty Kicks! Ishii dodges Taguchi, Goto whips him, then double shoulder him down! Hashi basement dropkicks Taguchi!

Fans cheer as Chaos stomps Makabe. Ishii puts Makabe in a corner, tags in Hashi, and Hashi throws forearms on Makabe. Hashi CHOPS Makabe down, and Ishii gives him a kick. Makabe hits back but gets mugged, and Hashi CHOPS him down! Hashi tags Goto, Ishii comes in and they bring Makabe up. Chaos fires off fast clubbing forearms, and then Ishii talks trash as Goto stomps Makabe down. Fans rally up but Goto brings Makabe up. Makabe hits back, it’s a CHOPS fight! Makabe staggers and Goto clubs him down! Goto drags Makabe back up but Makabe resists so Goto stomps him. Goto brings Makabe up to whip corner to corner. Goto runs in to corner clothesline! Makabe resists the saido suplex but Goto ROCKS him with a forearm! Goto runs, ducks the clothesline but not the LEFT clothesline!

Hot tag to Taguchi! Hip attack for Goto! Hip attack for Hashi! Taguchi fires up but Ishii runs in! Taguchi dodges Ishii to hip attack Goto at the ropes! Taguchi dodges again to hip attack Hashi on the opposite side! And then he hip attacks Ishii down! Ishii bails out, Taguchi TRIANGLE PLANCHAS Goto! Fans cheer as Taguchi fires up the Funky Weapon. Taguchi puts Goto in, takes aim and springboards, but Goto gets under. Goto fireman’s carries but Taguchi slips off. Taguchi waistlocks, Goto elbows free and runs but Taguchi follows. Goto catches the hip attack but now Taguchi elbows out of the waistlock. Roles reverse as Taguchi runs, Goto follows but Taguchi catches Goto into a waistlock. Goto elbows free, fakes Taguchi out and then LARIATS him on the return!

Fans cheer as Goto tags in Hashi! The Head Hunter runs corner to corner but into Taguchi’s boot! Taguchi runs, but the Funky Weapon gets the Atomic Drop! Hashi runs, but into the hip attack! Fans rally again as Taguchi tags Honma! Honma runs Hashi over with a shoulder, scoop slams him, and then throws big forearms. Hashi ends up in a corner, Honma keeps throwing forearms. Honma whips corner to corner, hits a back elbow and a bulldog! Ishii returns and fires off on Honma. Ishii runs, Honma elbows him at the ropes and then throws more forearms. Hashi clubs Honma, he and Ishii double whip. Honma ducks the clotheslines to shove Ishii into Hashi. Honma spins Ishii around for a facelock, catches Hashi’s clothesline, and hits a DDT Complete Shot combo!

Fans fire up for Honma as he drags Hashi back up. Honma suplexes but Hashi resists. Honma keeps trying, fans rally as Hashi keeps resisting. Honma throws forearms then suplexes, but it’s Hashi who gets Honma up and over! Makabe runs into a mule kick, Goto runs Makabe over! Goto whips Hashi corner to corner at Honma for a CHOP! Hashi feeds Honma to Goto’s kick, and Chaos combines for a Blockbuster Russian Leg Sweep! Cover, Taguchi breaks it! Ishii hits Taguchi and throws him out. Goto and Ishii keep Makabe and Taguchi on the outside while Hashi powers up. Hashi runs, LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Honma survives but Hashi keeps focus. Hashi drags Honma up, brings him in, but Makabe gets back in to LARIAT Hashi down!

Ishii hits Makabe and whips, Makabe reverses, SPINNING POWERSLAM! Goto fires off on Makabe and gets Hashi to help. They double whip, Makabe breaks the line, but still gets in a waistlock switch with Goto. They go around, Makabe sends Goto into Hashi, then DOUBLE LARIATS them both! Makabe shouts to Honma and Honma rises. The fans rally as Makabe and Honma aim at Hashi. LARIAT SANDWICH! Taguchi adds the flying hip attack! GERMAN SUPLEX! Honma runs, FALLING HEADBUTT! Cover, Ishii barely breaks it in time! Makabe pushes Ishii out and goes after him while Honma has Hashi. Honma brings Hashi up but Hashi fires off strikes.

Honma HEADBUTTS, then whips! LEAPING HEADBUTT! Honma sits Hashi up, BATTERING RAM HEADBUTT! Cover, TWO!?! Hashi survives all those headbutts and shocks Honma! Honma drags Hashi back up, scoop slams him, and heads up top! Fans rally as he climbs, but Goto intercepts with haymakers! Goto fireman’s carries, but Honma fights free. Goto waistlocks Honma, Ishii runs in but Honma fires off forearms and elbows for them both! Goto and Ishii DOUBLE HEADBUTT! Hashi SUPERKICKS! Goto brings Honma in and with Hashi, they hit a DRAPING G T R!! BUTTERFLY LOCK!! Honma endures, but he taps! Chaos wins!!

Winners: Chaos, by submission (advances to the semifinals)

One faction has two trios into the semifinals! Has Chaos doubled their chances of taking the NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Championships?

NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Championship Tournament Quarterfinals: Suzuki-Gun VS Master Wato & The Golden Aces!

The IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions, Zack Sabre Jr. and Taichi, are more than glad to add to their collection, and Yoshinobu Kanemaru is along for the ride! Will ZSJ and the Sliest Wrestler in the World become #TwoTitleTekkers? Or will Kota Ibushi, Hiroshi Tanahashi and the Grand Master deny them that future?

The trios sort out and the Dangerous Tekkers can’t help but taunt Ibushi and Tanahashi. In the end, it is Tanahashi insisting he start and Ibushi reluctantly accepting that, and Taichi steps up for Suzuki-Gun. Fans rally already as Tanahashi waits on Taichi. Taichi slowly circles with him, they approach and tie up. Tanahashi puts Taichi on the ropes and Red Shoes calls for the break. Tanahashi lets up, but rushes at Taichi, only for Taichi to get away. Taichi taunts Ibushi but Ibushi tunes him out. Tanahashi and Taichi tie up again, Tanahashi headlocks, Taichi lifts but Tanahashi thrashes and clubs back. Tanahashi fires off fast hands then runs, but into Kanemaru’s cheap shot! GAMANGIRI!

Kanemaru drags Ibushi down and POSTS Wato! Kanemaru stomps Wato while ZSJ comes over to stomp Ibushi. Kanemaru even hits Tenzan because he’s there! Taichi drags Tanahashi up and throws him out to join the others. ZSJ is on Tanahashi with a guillotine facelock, then he and Kanemaru mug Tanahashi! Taichi still taunts Ibushi while he waits in the ring. Kanemaru puts Tanahashi back in, Taichi stands on Tanahashi’s head and neck, but lets up as Red Shoes reprimands. Fans rally up for Tanahashi but ZSJ tags in. The Tekkers stomp Tanahashi then ZSJ stands on Tanahashi’s leg! Ibushi gets back to the corner but ZSJ keeps Tanahashi away with a leg wrench. ZSJ drops down on the bad leg, and bends it in a vicious toehold!

Tanahashi gets the ropebreak but ZSJ holds on until the count. Kanemaru tags in, he brings Tanahashi up to whip and dropkick the legs out! Kanemaru turns Tanahashi over with a Half Crab! Taichi gets in Ibushi’s face and even gets his cheap shots in. Red Shoes reprimands but Taichi talks trash as he exits. Kanemaru lets Tanahashi go to SMASH the knee into the mat! Only Suzuki-Gun cheers as Taichi tags back in. Fans rally for Tanahashi as Taichi toys with him. Taichi stomps the bad leg, toys with Tanahashi more, but Tanahashi fires forearms back! Taichi KICKS the bad leg! Tag to ZSJ and he stands on the bad leg. ZSJ puts all his weight on the knee, then also stands on Tanahashi’s head.

ZSJ drags Tanahashi up to cravat, but Tanahashi fights back with body shots! ZSJ lets go to get the leg for a snap toehold! Taichi taunts Tanahashi while ZSJ taunts Ibushi. Fans rally but Kanemaru tags in to BOOT Wato down! Kanemaru stomps Tanahashi’s bad leg over and over! Tanahashi fights up to fight back, but Kanemaru rakes the eyes! Kanemaru kicks the bad leg, whips Tanahashi, but Tanahashi comes back with flying forearms! Fans rally as Tanahashi crawls for Ibushi, but ZSJ tags back in. ZSJ and Taichi loom over Tanahashi, then bring him up for the DANGEROUS SAIDO! Cover, TWO!! ZSJ stays on Tanahashi with an armlock and Taichi joins in.

The Tekkers taunt Ibushi to do something about this, and Ibushi slowly gets in. Is Ibushi going to give Tanahashi the Kami-Goye?! He shoves Taichi and ZSJ away, but they dare him to do it! Ibushi grabs Tanahashi’s wrists, but throws forearms on Taichi and ZSJ! Ibushi is still Tanahsahi’s friend! HOT TAG! Ibushi springboards and missile dropkicks ZSJ! Ibushi fires off on Taichi, whips, but Taichi reverses, only to get the flying kick! Ibushi whips ZSJ, he reverses but Ibushi goes up and over. Ibushi SNAP RANAS and ROUNDHOUSES ZSJ! Standing moonsault! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up with Ibushi as he gets up. Ibushi drags ZSJ into a waistlock then the half nelson. ZSJ kicks free, wheelbarrows, and gets Ibushi down into the body scissors and sleeper hold!

Ibushi resists and moves around. Ibushi has ZSJ as a backpack as he stands up, but ZSJ shifts to get the arm! ZSJ has a cobra twist but Ibushi pops out to hip toss ZSJ away! ZSJ EuroUppers IBushi, but Ibushi forearms back. ZSJ EuroUppers again, talks trash, but Ibushi forearms back! ZSJ EuroUppers, and again, but Ibushi eggs him on. Ibushi forearms but ZSJ arm Peles and boots! Ibushi fires off a strike fest! Fans fire up again as Ibushi powerbomb lifts, but ZSJ slips out to a guillotine! Kanemaru BOOTS Wato and Taichi hits Tanahashi! ZSJ drags Ibushi to the mat, Ibushi endures, and the fans rally up. Ibushi pops out but ZSJ shifts to a triangle hold! Ibushi keeps going, as he dead lifts and POWERBOMBS ZSJ! Both men are down but the fans rally up!

Ibushi and ZSJ crawl, hot tags to Kanemaru and Wato! Kanemaru hits Wato first, whips but Wato reverses to dropkick him down! Wato fires off kicks then whips. Kanemaru puts Wato on the apron but Wato shoulders back. Wato climbs up, springboard flying uppercut! Cover, TWO! Kanemaru survives but Wato isn’t done with him! Wato drags Kanemaru up, fires off more kicks, but Kanemaru ducks one to rake eyes! Wato still kicks again, then runs, into a dropkick! Kanemaru fires himself up as he drags Wato to a scoop and dragon sleeper. Wato spins out, kicks and sobats! Both men are down and Tanahashi returns! Taichi returns for his corner, hot tag to The Ace! Tanahashi has Kanemaru and throws forearms.

Tanahashi whips corner to corner, runs in, but blocks the boot! DRAGON SCREW! Tanahashi crossbodies the Tekkers off the corner! Ibushi joins in, the Golden Aces drag Kanemaru up to double whip. Kick, SLING BLADE! Taichi runs in to get double elbows! The Golden Aces drag Kanemaru back up, GOLDEN BLADE! ZSJ runs in but gets double elbows! Wato joins in, he builds speed to TORNILLO ZSJ down! Tanahashi is up top, HIGH FLY FLOW, but onto knees!! Kanemaru saves himself but still has to crawl to his corner. Fans rally up, tag to Taichi! Taichi clobbers Ibushi and AX BOMBERS Tanahashi! Cover, TWO!! Taichi slashes his throat to finish this! He lifts Tanahashi and STEALS Last Ride! Taichi high stacks the cover, but Ibushi and Wato both break it!

ZSJ decks Wato, Ibushi ROCKS ZSJ! Ibushi fires off on both Tekkers, but is sent into the corner. EuroUpper and low sobat! The Tekkers go after Tanahashi, chicken wings and the DRAGON SCREW! And then ANOTHER DRAGON SCREW! Not again! This is how they won the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Titles in the first place! Off come Taichi’s pants! Taichi aims, ZSJ keeps Tanahashi in place, SUPERKICK! Taichi drags Tanahashi up and ZSJ helps get the Alabama lift. But Ibushi ROUNDHOUSES ZSJ, then ROUNDHOUSES Taichi! Tanahashi matchbooks Taichi, Tanahashi’s team wins!!

Winners: Master Wato & The Golden Aces, by pinfall (advance to the semifinals)

But Suzuki-Gun will not settle for that! They attack back, CALF KILLER on Tanahashi! The Young Lions rush in but get hit for their trouble! ZSJ pushes Tanahashi out of the ring and into Tenzan! Suzuki-Gun are sore losers, but still point out that they have the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team titles. Taichi tells Ibushi, “This is your last chance. Ditch him, join us. Make your decision.” It’s obvious Ibushi doesn’t need Tanahashi. Does Ibushi still think Tanahashi is championship worthy? Does Ibushi still think Tanahashi can help him win the tag titles? Wouldn’t Ibushi have more fun in Suzuki-Gun? What’s Ibushi’s decision?

Ibushi says he’s made his choice, and the answer is obvious. He stays with Tanahashi! Ibushi and Wato help Tanahashi to the back and the fans cheer his loyalty! Taichi is clearly upset by Ibushi’s choice, and throws the Six Man belts around out of frustration. He and ZSJ collect their belts and leave. Will the Golden Aces and Wato make it to the finals and have gold together?

My Thoughts:

A pretty good second half of the quarterfinals, but if it weren’t for the way the bracket was made, I wouldn’t have chosen either of today’s winners as finalists. We’re getting LIJ VS Chaos’ Okada, Yano and Sho, which actually sounds like it should’ve been the title match. The other part of Chaos in Goto, Ishii and Hashi had a really good match with Taguchi Japan, but that was the one “scrub” match of the tournament. We got a great match out of Suzuki-Gun VS Golden Aces and Wato. There was a lot of story because of the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team title feud, and it seems there was tension brewing between Ibushi and Tanahashi after a lot of 8 Man Tags they lost during these other Summer Struggle events. Guess those aren’t always fillers. But in the end, it seems like they’ll circle back to the tag titles for Jingu, that will be a great blow-off for these teams.

My Score: 8.2/10

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It’s the ROYAL RAMPAGE!

Published

2 hours ago

July 26, 2024

Steven Mitchell

Who will be waiting in the wings for the AEW World Champion?

In the wake of Blood & Guts, twenty men compete in the Royal Rampage battle royal! But who will stand tall at the end as the next #1 contender?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

2024 Royal Rampage: ??? wins and will challenge for the AEW World Championship at AEW Grand Slam.
Lance Archer VS ???
Kris Statlander w/ Stokely Hathaway VS Leila Grey; wins.
Fatal 4 Way Tag: Private Party VS The Righteous VS The Outrunners VS Rush & Kyle Fletcher w/ Don Callis; win(s).

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The 2024 Royal Rampage!

While Bryan Danielson will challenge Swerve Strickland for the AEW World Championship at All In, that is for All In. This match will see TWENTY of the best battle it out for a shot at the AEW World Championship on September 25th! Who survives here in Texas to go to New York for AEW Grand Slam?

Let us know what you think on social media @ChairshotMedia and always remember to use the hashtag #UseYourHead!

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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (7/26/24)

SmackDown throws down the gauntlet!

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4 hours ago

July 26, 2024

Steven Mitchell

Who will make it to the end?

While SummerSlam is on the horizon, SmackDown prepares NEW #1 contenders to the WWE Tag Team Championships, through a gauntlet match!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

LA Knight VS Santos Escobar; Knight wins.
WWE Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Gauntlet: The Bloodline wins and will challenge DIY for the titles.
Bayley & Mia Yim VS Nia Jax & Tiffany Stratton; Nia & Tiff win.

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Nick Aldis is on the phone.

He has a lot going on, but he’ll call back. The Bloodline steps up, and Aldis says sorry, given their actions last week with Cody Rhodes & Kevin Owens that gave Tonga Loa an eye injury, Loa is not cleared to compete. So unfortunately, The Bloodline must forfeit their spot in the tag team gauntlet. Tama Tonga asks what Aldis just said, but Aldis says he heard just fine. Forfeit? They ain’t forfeiting nothing! Solo Sikoa has Tama stand down. And he appreciates Aldis’ concern, but The Bloodline is not forfeiting. Understood? Loa is part of The Bloodline, but so is Jacob Fatu! So instead, it will be Tama Tonga & Jacob Fatu in that match. If that’s okay with Aldis.

Aldis says it is, actually. They’re still in. Solo tells Fatu to bring those titles back home. Solo wants all the titles on SmackDown. The Samoan Werewolf steps up to replace The Silverback, will any of the other teams survive that match now?

LA Knight heads to gorilla.

And he tells the cameras, “LEMME TALK TO YA!” The Mega Star says we’re making a pitstop before SummerSlam. Santos Escobar couldn’t remember how many times he’s been dropped on his head by Knight, so Knight will be the professor, class is in session, and we’ll teach Santos some history. Then in Cleveland, Logan Paul isn’t learning math, he isn’t learning statistics or English. But he will be taught what it’s like to get his keister kicked in by the Mega Star! YEAH! And no matter what class, the curriculum is always the same, with everybody saying… L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!! Knight makes his way out, will he be rolling into SummerSlam? Or will Santos pass the test?

LA Knight VS Santos Escobar w/ Elektra Lopez!

The bell rings, Santos runs up but Knight dodges to JAB! JAB! JAB! Santos headlocks, Knight powers out but Santos runs him over. Things speed up, and Knight hip tosses! And then arm-drags! Knight has the armlock, the fans rally, but santos fights up. Santos pulls hair, the ref reprimands, but santos puts Knight in a corner. Santos whips, Knight reverses to WRING the arm and drop a leg on it! Knight wrenches and YANKS the arm again and again. “YEAH! YEAH!” Knight whips, then ELBOWS Santos down! The fans fire up with Knight and he RAMS Santos into a corner. Knight climbs up to rain down fists!

Fans “YEAH!” all the way to seven times before Santos YANKS Knight down! Santos kicks and stomps Knight in the corner. The fans boo but Lopez mocks Knight’s “yapping.” Santos CHOPS LARIATS Knight! Santos CHOP LARIATS again, then reels him in for a snap suplex! Santos stands up, brings Knight up to SLAM him down, then he steps through for a SHARPSHOOTER! Knight scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! Knight then stands to fire off haymakers! Knight whips, and he LARIATS Santos down! Knight brings Santos up but Santos drop toeholds him into ropes! Santos distracts the ref and Lopez SLAPS Knight!

Santos runs in to 619! A shot taken at Rey Mysterio, and Santos soaks up the heat while SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns and Santos DOUBLE KNEES Knight in a corner! Cover, TWO! Santos is annoyed but he clamps on a cobra clutch. The fans rally as Knight endures. Knight fights up, throws body shots, then runs, to SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Knight whips, Santos reverses and scoops for a BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Santos is annoyed again and he stalks Knight to a corner. Santos says this is not Knight’s game, it’s Santos’s! Santos rains down fists in the corner but lets off as the ref counts. Santos soaks up heat, but Knight ELBOWS him back! Knight whips Santos hard to a corner, then SHOVES him in!

Knight stomps a mudhole, “YEAH! YEAH!” Knight goes corner to corner to KNEE Santos down! Knight whips, Santos reverses but Knight ducks the lariat to kick and DDT! Cover, TWO! Santos stays in this, Lopez coaches him, but Knight is on him first. Knight lifts Santos to a torture rack, but Lopez slides in! The ref stops her, that distracts Knight, and he lets Santos down. Lopez backs off as Knight storms over, and Knight goes back for Santos. Santos ELBOWS Knight! Santos runs, but into a POP-UP POWERSLAM! The fans fire up while both men are down! Lopez again gets on the apron but the ref tells her to stop.

And here comes LOGAN PAUL! ONE LUCKY- NO, Knight dodges to LARIAT! Logan falls, but Santos SUPERKICKS! Santos brings Knight around, fireman’s carry, PHANTOM- NO, Knight slips free to B F T! Cover, Knight wins!

Winner: LA Knight, by pinfall

But then Logan CLOBBERS Knight after all! The fans boo as the Maverick stomps away on Knight! Logan drags Knight up, but Knight RAMS him into a corner! Knight stomps away on Logan now, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight runs corner to corner, but Santos KNEES Knight down! The Emperor helps the champ up, and they beat Knight down together! Then Santos drags Knight into the drop zone for Logan as he goes up top. Logan FROG SPLASHES Knight! The fans boo but Logan soaks it up. Logan leaves Knight down and out, but will Knight be the one leaving The Land with the gold?

Backstage interview with Naomi.

Byron Saxton asks her why she thinks Blair Davenport initially showed her respect, only to then attack her from behind. Naomi doesn’t know the issue with Blair is, because she hasn’t even done anything to the newbie! But Blair is playing mind games, which won’t work. Naomi has something for Blair, though. Not only will Naomi make Blair #FeelTheGlow, but she’ll respect it! And then in step Jade Cargill & Bianca Belair, and they say that’s right! Blair is a Lame, and she gets what is coming. Just like Alba & Isla will. Speaking of, Bianca & Jade are gonna call out the champs-for-now and handle business.

Naomi says go handle it, then. The StrongEST Duo heads out, will they be able to get that rematch with the wicked witches?

Backstage interview with Logan Paul.

Byron catches up with The Maverick and asks him what happened. Logan says that’s an appetizer for SummerSlam, the first course of a three course meal. Logan will whoop Knight, in his hometown, in front of his friends and family, everyone he knows and loves. Plus, he got off the phone with “Mr. Cleveland” himself, and there will be a surprise homecoming planned just for Logan. Then can we get an idea of what- Nope! Silly question. But tune in next week, it’ll be a great night.

Logan promises Knight that he won’t just be facing the US Champion at SummerSlam. Knight will be facing the pride of Cleveland, the ultimate underdog turned top dog, and Knight ain’t ready for that. YEAH! Logan is more confident than ever, but will that make things that much sweeter when LA beats Cleveland’s own in his hometown?

Jade Cargill & Bianca Belair head to the ring!

Just as promised, they’re here to call out the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions. Bianca & Jade get the mics, and The EST says she loves the fans and would stay her all day, but she’ll cut to the chase. Alba & Isla have been ghosting Jade & Bianca ever since winning at Clash at the Castle. Alba & Isla said they’d be here tonight, right? Right. And they’d bring the titles, right? Right. So where they at? The StrongEST Duo looks around, and tell the champs to stop duckin’ ‘n’ dodging. Come to the ring with the belts, and get these hands. The music hits, but then Alba & Isla hit from behind! The Unholy Union beat down the former champs!

Alba digs her boots into Jade, then CLUBS her down. Isla drags Bianca up but Bianca fights free! Bianca spins Isla, torture racks, but Isla lands safe on the apron! Only for Bianca to DECK her! Jade then grabs Alba, and hoists her up to THROW her out onto Isla! And in heels! The fans fire up while Alba & Isla regroup and retreat. Will there be no running from the storm that is coming for them?

B-Fab talks with the Street Profits.

It’s time to do this. It’s their moment, their time. And in steps Terence Crawford! The boxing champ is here, and he shakes hands with everyone. B-Fab says The Profits may not be Crawford, but tonight, they will be whooping feet! And from Ford to Crawford, Black Airforce Energy, go do your thing on August 3rd. Crawford appreciates that. But for real, he’ll be watching them, too. Good luck out there. They hug it out, Dawkins is ready to turn up! Will the Profits be up and win their golden tickets to the titles? Or will taking on five other teams be a tall order even for them?

Tiffany Stratton looks at her Money in the Bank briefcase.

It is being held together by colorful tape after what Bayley did to it last week. Nia Jax walks over and says don’t worry, she’ll get Tiff a brand new briefcase that will be perfect for her. And Tiff could cash in on Bayley tonight, but Nia has that guaranteed match at SummerSlam, and Nia would hate Tiff dropping the title so soon. Tiff says she’d never do that to Nia. Besides, Tiff just wants to get revenge. Nia says she thought so. Tiff still pouts over her busted briefcase, but will she and The Queen of the Ring bust up Bayley and Michin in return?

WWE Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Gauntlet!

Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa are still champions after facing A-Town Down Under a second time, so now it’s on to something new. Six teams are going to compete until only one team stands tall, who survives to go for the gold this summer?

The first team out? The newest combo of Baron Corbin & Apollo Crews, who are ready to #BurnTheShips and sink the competition! Their opponents? Legado del Fantasmo’s Angel Garza & Humberto Carrillo! Will they look to add to the legacy and finally grab those tag titles?

Baron Corbin & Apollo Crews VS Angel Garza & Humberto Carrillo!

The bell rings and Legado just attacks! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but the cousins stomp away on Corbin. Angel stays in to stand on Corbin, Berto RAMS Crews into steel steps! Angel then runs up, but Corbin dodges and SPLASHES! Corbin reels Angel in for a short arm LARIAT, then he reels him in for an ELBOW! Then a SIDE EFFECT! Cover, TWO! Corbin stands Angel up but Angel CHOPS! Tag to Berto, and Angel sidesteps so Berto can GAMANGIRI! Roll-up, SUPERKICK, and Corbin tumbles out! Berto DIVES and down goes Corbin! Legado stands tall while SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns and Berto drags Corbin up, manages a fireman’s carry, but Corbin fights free with elbows. Corbin ducks a buzzsaw but not the ENZIGIRI! Berto runs corner to corner but Corbin TOSSES him into buckles! DIY are watching backstage, hot tags to Angel and Crews! Crews rallies on Legado, mule kicks and BOOTS Angel, then dodges Angel to LEAPING LARIAT! The fans fire up with Crews as he kips up! Angel takes a swing, Crews gets under to GERMAN SUPLEX! Crews holds on, and he GERMAN SUPLEXES again! And GERMAN SUPLEXES again! Angel flounders, fans fire up, and Crews goes corner to corner to SPLASH!

Crews pushes Angel out of the corner, goes up top, and FLYING- KNEE from Angel! Angel underhooks to TIGER BACKBREAKER! Cover, Corbin breaks it! Berto runs up to LARIAT Corbin up and out! But Corbin drags Berto out to RAM him into steel steps! Angel KNEES Crews, reels him in, WING- NO, Crews slips free! Corbin sneaks a tag, Crews BOOTS! END OF DAYS! Cover, Corbin & Crews ELIMINATE Legado! But no time to rest, here come the Street Profits!

Baron Corbin & Apollo Crews VS The Street Profits!

Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins take their time stepping up to the ring, and Ford starts against Crews. They circle, Crews kicks then whips. Ford goes up and over then handsprings away. Ford smiles, Crews smiles, and things speed up! Crews handsprings over Ford’s dropdown, then he hurdles! Crews drops then DROPKICKS Ford, and he brings Ford back up. Crews suplexes, holds Ford up, but Ford slips free to back suplex! High and hard for Crews, Dawkins tags to cover. TWO!! Crews is somehow still in this, but Dawkins brings him up. Dawkins whips, Crews goes up and over and keeps moving. Crews jumps the dropdown then whips.

Crews hurdles., Dawkins handsprings, and DOUBLE LARIATS take both men down! Hot tag to Corbin, hot tag to Ford! Ford fires hands on Corbin, but Corbin UPPERCUTS! Ford falls to the apron, but he RAMS back in! Ford slingshots, into a HAYMAKER! The golden gloves hit hard, and then Crews says let’s do it! Corbin runs, Crews TOSSES him out onto the Profits! The fans fire up as the Wolf flies, and SmackDown goes back to break!

SmackDown returns again and Corbin has Ford up top! Ford fights with body shots, then he HEADBUTTS Corbin down! Corbin hurries to his feet, and gets under Ford’s leap! Corbin BOOTS Ford, goes up, and he FLYING LARIATS! B-Fab panics but Corbin hauls Ford up for a POWERBOMB! Flip over, but then Ford ENZIGIRIS! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Corbin and Ford crawl, hot tags to Dawkins and Crews! Dawkins rallies on Crews, but Crews avoids the splash! Crews comes back to SPLASH! Crews runs, but Dawkins ducks to ENZIGIRI! Crews comes back to ENZIGIRI!

The fans fire up with Cres, but Dawkins catches him for a FALL AWAY SLAM! Cover, Corbin breaks it! Ford runs up, Corbin DECKS him! Corbin runs in at the corner, but Ford dodges and Corbin POSTS himself! Dawkins runs at Crews but Crews DUMPS him out! Ford and Crews stare down, then they both build speed! They both FLY out onto the other’s partner! The fans are thunderous, Crews puts Dawkins in, and then Crews goes up top. “This is Awesome!” as Crews FROG SPLASHES but has to roll through! Dawkins DECKS Crews with a big right! Tag to Ford, and Dawkins brings Crews up.

Dawkins whips, pop-up, REVELATION! Cover, Profits ELIMINATE Corbin & Crews! Corbin & Crews put up a valiant effort, but the Profits move on to face… #YESBOY! Pretty Deadly!

The Street Profits VS Pretty Deadly!

Kit Wilson & Elton Prince run up, run in, then Elton bails out! Kit rolls Dawkins, TWO! Kit hurries to cradle Dawkins, TWO! Kit tries a roll-up again, with tights! TWO, and Dawkins FLAPJACKS Kit down! Kit flounders, Dawkins tags Ford. The Profits double whip,. then CLOBBER Kit! DIY likes that, and then the Profits hit a BACK SUPLEX SPLASH! Elton runs in, but he gets a DOUBLE FLAPJACK onto Kit! Ford covers Kit, TWO! The fans rally, Ford CLUBS Kit, then brings him up. Kit RAMS Ford, swings, but into a back suplex! Elton tags in and Kit slips free. Ford kicks and suplexes, but Elton CHOP BLOCKS Ford!

But Elton miscalculates, Kit still takes a BRAINBUSTER! Elton stomps Ford around, drags him to a cover, TWO! Elton pushes Ford to the corner, Kit tags in, and they stomp away on Ford’s leg as Elton holds it down! The ref counts, Kit UPPERCUTS Ford, then he tags Elton. Now they stomp the leg while Kit holds it! The ref reprimands, Kit lets off and Elton ROCKS Kit with a right. Pretty Deadly say “YES BOY~!” They sing it, even, still pitching their musical. Tag to Kit, but Ford fights with body shots and elbows! Elton blocks a kick, hands it to Kit, and Elton KNEES Ford’s hamstring!

Ford grits his teeth, clutches his leg, but Kit cravats to CHOKE him against ropes. Kit lets go, Elton DECKS Ford, and Kit basement dropkicks! Kit drags Ford around for a HALF CRAB! Ford clamps onto the ROPEBREAK! So Kit DDTS the leg! The fans rally for Ford but Kit taunts Dawkins. Kit then sucker punches him! Kit goes back to Ford, the ref stops Dawkins, and Kit stomps away on Ford’s leg. Kit pulls on the foot, but Ford resists the turnover! Ford kicks at Kit again and again, but Kit still steps over! Ford fights and BOOTS free! Elton tags in, but hot tag to Dawkins! Dawkins rallies on Elton, then whips.

Elton reverses but Dawkins hurdles and UPPERCUTS! The fans fire up with Dawkins and he aims at a corner. Dawkins runs in to CYCLONE SPLASH! ENZIGIRI! Cover, TWO! Elton survives but the fans rally up. Dawkins whips Elton, Elton grabs ropes and BOOTS, then tag to Kit. Dawkins ROCKS Elton and whips, but Elton reverses. Hurdle and DDT! Kit covers, TWO! Dawkins survives, Pretty Deadly seethes, but Kit tags Elton. They run UPPERCUT after UPPERCUT, then Elton RAMS Dawkins so Kit can UPPERCUT again! Fireman’s carry, ASSISTED GUT BUSTER! Cover, Ford breaks it!

The fans are thunderous and Kit is furious! Kit whips but Ford reverses and TOSSES Kit out! Elton DUMPS Ford out! Dawkins ROCKS Elton! Ford tags, Dawkins lifts Elton, BLOCKBUSTER DOOMSDAY!! Cover, Profits ELIMINATE Pretty Deadly! But here comes The OC’s Gallows & Anderson! We hit the halfway point of this gauntlet, will the Profits survive? Or are things about to get Too Sweet? We find out, after the break!

The Street Profits VS The Good Brothers!

SmackDown returns as Karl Anderson JUMP KICKS Ford! Then Luke Gallows SPLASHES in the corner! Anderson snapmares, covers, TWO! Ford survives but Anderson stalks him to ropes. Anderson CHOKES and CLAWS Ford, but he lets off as the ref counts. Anderson snapmares Ford, clamps on a chinlock and he grinds Ford down. Ford endures, reaches out, and the fans rally. Ford fights up, throws body shots, and pries the hold open, but Anderson kicks low! Anderson CLOBBERS Ford, covers, TWO! Ford is still in this but Anderson drags him up. Anderson whips Ford to the corner hard, then tags Gallows.

The Good Brothers mug Ford, then Gallows runs to LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Gallows stands Ford up to scoop and SLAM him! Tag to Anderson and Anderson covers, TWO! Anderson brings Ford up and around to scoop and SLAM! Cover, TWO! Anderson clamps on a neck wrench, and even pulls on Ford’s ear! The ref reprimands, Anderson lets go, and fans rally up. Tag to Gallows. the Good Brothers mug Ford more. Gallows then brings Ford around, snap suplexes, and covers, TWO! Gallows HAMMERS away with elbows, then clamps on a chinlock. Ford endures, the fans rally up, but Gallows leans all his weight on Ford.

Ford fights up to his feet, throws body shots, but Gallows CLUBS him down. Gallows scoops Ford, but Ford swings around to DDT! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Both men crawl, hot tag to Anderson! Anderson whips Ford to an open corner, runs in, but Ford TOSSES him out! Anderson slips apron and falls to the floor! Gallows runs up but Ford DUMPS him out! Hot tag to Dawkins! Dawkins builds speed and he FLIES onto The Good Brothers! Dawkins avoids hitting the desk and the fans are thunderous! Dawkins roars, puts Anderson in, and then runs, but into a SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!!

Anderson is frustrated but he tags Gallows. The Good Brothers haul Dawkins up for a fireman’s carry. Anderson runs but Ford trips him! Dawkins rolls Gallows up, PROFITS ELIMINATE GOOD BROTHERS!! The fans fire up and yet… That leaves The Bloodline for last. As if this team wasn’t dangerous enough, the Profits are practically running on fumes at this point! Can Ford & Dawkins survive? Or will they fall victim to the Samoan Werewolf and Good Bad Guy? We find out, after the break.

The Street Profits VS The Bloodline!

SmackDown returns again and Tama beats Dawkins down in a corner! The fans chant “SOLO SUCKS!” but Tama tags Fatu. They DOUBLE HEADBUTT Dawkins down, then Fatu drags him up. Fatu bumps Dawkins off buckles, runs in and SPLASHES! Tag to Tama, and he runs up, gets a boost from Fatu, BIG CANNONBALL! Dawkins goes down but the fans chant, “WE WANT ROMAN!” Solo soaks up that heat while Tama CHOKES Dawkins on ropes. The ref counts, Tama lets off, and Solo CHOKES Dawkins now! B-Fab protests but Solo gets away with that. The Bloodline raise their ones, then Tama tags Fatu.

The mugging continues, and Fatu HEADBUTTS Dawkins down. Solo says that’s right, take them out. Fatu CHOKES Dawkins then HEADBUTTS! The ref backs Fatu off but that lets Solo get a cheap shot in! Fatu BITES Dawkins’ fingers! Fatu then stomps him around, and he runs corner to corner, but Dawkins dodges! Fatu’s splash gets him stuck on the ropes! Solo is upset as Dawkins crawls for his corner! Fatu slumps back, the fans rally as hard as they can, hot tags to Tama and Ford! Ford LARIATS, LARIATS then dodges to SPINEBUSTER! Tama flounders, Ford SUPERKICKS Fatu! Ford drags Tama up but Tama slips around to back suplex!

Ford lands out! Ford kicks, KICKS and- NO, Tama ducks the enzigiri! Tama CLUBS and whips but Ford reverses! Ford runs up, but Tama puts him on the apron! Ford ROCKS Tama, climbs up and CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Tama stays in this, and DIY is intrigued. Ford hurries up the corner again, but Tama ROCKS him! Tama goes up to get Ford, SUPERPLEX! Cover, Dawkins breaks it! Fatu runs in but Dawkins TOSSES him back out! Tama runs to slip and trip Dawkins up! The Bloodline mugs Dawkins, but Ford FLIES over the corner!! Down goes everyone! Ford rises and the fans are thunderous again!

Ford puts Tama in, climbs back up, and Solo is stressing out! FROM THE HEAVENS, but Tama moves! Fatu tags in, Ford hobbles up, into a LARIAT! Fatu DIVES onto Dawkins and takes him out! Fatu returns for Ford, but Ford dodges and runs, but into the POP-UP- DDT!! Ford takes Fatu… NO, Fatu is rising! POP-UP SAMOAN DROP!! Fatu then puts Ford in the drop zone, BEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Cover, Bloodline wins!

Winners: The Bloodline, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contenders to the WWE Tag Team Championships)

Replacing Loa wasn’t a detriment, it only made the team stronger! And now that they’re targeting the tag titles, will The Bloodline dominate under Solo Sikoa like they did under Roman Reigns?

Grayson Waller & Austin Theory interrupt!

They don’t care what Corey Graves & Wade Barrett are talking about, they’ve got stuff to say. Last week, they would’ve beat Cody Rhodes & Kevin Owens easy, if not for Terence Crawford! But they’re not just talking about it, they’ll do something about it! That little 120 pound Terence is walking around backstage, so y’know what? Terrence is gonna come out and apologize to the greatest team of the world! Oh, wait, is he scared? Nope, here comes Terence Crawford! The fans cheer as Omaha’s own undefeated and undisputed champion makes his way out. Waller says this is a big moment. The pound for pound top boxer in the world is in the ring with them!

And the thing is, Terrence, last week, you disrespected ATDU. Terrence handed Cody a chair, so it is only fair he apologize to them. The fans boo but Waller says they don’t understand. This is not just for helping Cody, but for thinking he belongs in the ring with A-Town Down Under. Terrence might be the best boxer, but this is pro-wrestling. And look at Waller when he’s talking! If Terrence takes one more step, Waller’s boy Theory will knock you out! Theory says he isn’t trying to- BLAM and Terrence knocks Theory out!! Waller bails out, what was that about apologizing? Waller helps Theory out of the ring, is Theory going to come to his senses about this “team?”

Cody Rhodes speaks.

The American Nightmare is part of the Japan live tour, doing what he promised in bringing the Undisputed WWE Championship all across the globe. But he takes a moment to reflect, and do something wrestlers shouldn’t do and look back. Cody looks back on his win at the Royal Rumble, nearly having his WrestleMania main event taken from him, only for the people to help him take it back. He reflects on the fight of his life against Roman Reigns to do what he said he’d do, and #FinishTheStory. He was surrounded by friends, family, fans, a conquering hero, and The Bloodline was no more. Or so he thought.

“But this new doppelganger version, a pack of wild cats with nothing to lose, running around and feasting on anyone who stands in their way… Chaos reigns without a true lion to lead the pack. And because of that chaos, now I sit here alone. My friends, my allies, my partners, Randy Orton and Kevin Owens, destroyed trying to fight by my side while I watched. I head to SummerSlam a man on an island. A man who has the deck stacked against me. A man who will have to fight with every ounce of pride and energy that I have. But I also head into SummerSlam the champion.

“And I know that i have to bring all of my fire and passion to this fight, because I owe it to the people to defend this championship and not let it slip back into the hands of The Bloodline. Solo Sikoa is a dangerous man. He stepped up, declared himself the new Tribal Chief. He has proven he is ready to take on that mantle of responsibility and do whatever it takes. I used to think Solo wan’t ready. But now, not so sure. I need to look into his eyes and see what kind of man he really is. Before we battle it out int he main event of SummerSLam, I challenge you to meet me in the ring next week, face to face, one on one.

“So I can look into your eyes and see if you are indeed ready. Because in this moment of solitude, I know that I am.” The American Nightmare is ready for another fight of his life, but will he be leaving The Land still on top of the mountain?

Backstage interview with Andrade.

Byron Saxton says last week, El Idolo had an incredible match with Carmelo Hayes, and he won. So what is next on the agenda? Well, Andrade is thinking United States Championship. But then Carmelo Hayes steps in and says, “Just because you beat me one time, you think this is over?” It isn’t over until Melo wins. Oh, no, Melo is done, because he missed. Oh, is that so? How about how the crowd didn’t miss Andrade the last two years he decided to leave. Put it in perspective: LeBron James, one of the greatest, even he has an off night. Happens to the best of us. Okay, but Melo isn’t LeBron. He’s more like… Bronny Jr.

Melo says yeah, he is like Bronny, because it’s his time now! So step aside! Andrade says if he wants one more match, then okay. Melo says that’s all it’s gonna take. Melo leaves, not shaking Andrade’s hand. But will Andrade make sure The Message gets through to H1M?

Bayley & Mia Yim VS Nia Jax & Tiffany Stratton!

The Role Model has the title, and that puts a target on her back. The Queen of the Ring is waiting for SummerSlam, and even then, Ms. Tiffy in the Bank can strike at any moment. Will the Head Baddie in Charge help Bayley get past the bullies? Or will nothing stop the Irresistible Force and #TiffyTime?

Oh no! Nia attacks Michin from behind! She and Tiff stomp Mia around, even as the ref reprimands. Nia HEADBUTTS Mia, Tiff says this is what she gets, and Nia whips Mia hard into steel steps! But here comes Bayley! Bayley has a kendo stick and she runs off Nia & Tiff! Bayley stays by Mia’s side, but can Mia even compete now? Nia & Tiff set the briefcase aside, and same goes for the kendo stick and title belt. Tiff steps in, Bayley still wants this fight even with Mia down and out. The bell rings, Bayley runs up to THESZ PRESS! Bayley rains down fists, Tiff powers out, but Bayley hits another THESZ PRESS!

Tiff gets up again< Bayley headlocks, but Tiff powers out. Bayley hits buckles, Tiff headlocks, but Bayley powers out. Tiff runs Bayley over, says it’s time, and runs. Tiff handsprings over Bayley’s drop down, shows off, then dodges Bayley! Bayley KCISK a leg out, then rains down fists! The fans cheer, Tiff slips free but Bayley runs to SLIDING ELBOW! And SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Bayley keeps her cool, Mia checks her arm, and Bayley CLUBS Tiff down. Bayley stomps Tiff, taunts Nia, then brings Tiff around. Tiff RAMS Bayley into buckles! Tiff stomps away, lets off as the ref counts, then struts around.

The fans are torn as Tiff stomps Bayley. Tiff whips Bayley to the corner, but Bayley uses that to CLOBBER Nia! Tiff ROCKS Bayley, pushes her down, then taunts Bayley. Tiff whips, Bayley slips out to the apron and ROCKS Tiff back! Bayley BOOTS Nia for good measure, then HOTSHOTS Tiff! Cover, TWO! Bayley clamps onto Tiff, and Mia is up! The fans rally, Bayley brings Tiff up and wrenches, but then Nia YANKS Mia down! Nia fireman’s carries to SAMOAN DROP to the floor! Tiff HIP ATTACKS Bayley, then TIFFY STOMPS! Cover, TWO!! Bayley survives but she and Mia are in bad shape as SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns and Tiff stomps around. She runs up to STINK FACE Bayley! Nia must’ve taught her that one. Tiff drags Bayley to a corner, TWO! Tiff drags Bayley up onto ropes, then CHOKES her! Tiff lets off as the ref counts and YANKS the rope. Bayley sputters, Tiff whips her to a corner hard, and Bayley falls to the mat. Tiff soaks up the cheers and jeers, then she drags Bayley up. Tag to Nia, they double whip Bayley hard into their corner, then Nia SPLASHES! Tiffany handspring back ELBOWS! Nia drags Bayley out, covers, TWO! Nia taunts Bayley, soaks up heat and mocks the fans’ tears.

Nia brings Bayley up but Bayley fires hands! Bayley leaps on to GUILLOTINE! But Nia RAMS her into a corner! Bayley flops down, and Nia stands on Bayley’s back! The ref counts, Nia steps off, and she soaks up more heat. Nia bumps Bayley off buckles, tags Tiff, and Tiff runs in, to SPLASH Bayley! Tiff brings Bayley out, CLUBS her, and clamps on a chinlock. Bayley endures, the fans rally up, and Mia clutches her back while down on the outside. Bayley fires body shots, Tiff shoves her to SPINEBUSTER! High stack, TWO! Tiff is annoyed but she drags Bayley over. Tag to Nia, and Tiff feeds Bayley to Nia’s scoop and SLAM!

Nia runs to drop an ELBOW! Cover, TWO! The fans rally but Nia sits Bayley up into a cobra clutch! Bayley endures, pulls Nia’s hair, and fights up to her feet. But Nia RAMS her into the corner! Tag to Tiff, and Nia RAMS Bayley again. Tiff stomps Bayley around, puts her in a corner to whip corner to corner, then she handsprings in! Bayley catches Tiff in a waistlock! GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans fire up while both women are down! Mia rises again and the fans rally! Bayley crawls, but so does Tiff. Hot tag to Nia, and she CLOBBERS Bayley! Nia whips Bayley to the corner, runs in, but Bayley dodges! Nia POSTS herself, Tiff tags in!

Tiff grabs Bayley’s legs but Bayley BOOTS her away! Hot tag to Michin! Mia rallies on Tiff, hits a NECKBREAKER, then a FLAPJACK! Mia kips up and roars! The fans fire up, Mia KICKS Nia while hitting the TORNADO DDT on Tiff! Cover, TWO! Tiff survives but Mia builds speed to DIVE onto Nia! Down goes Nia and the fans fire up again! Mia heads up a corner, and MISSILE- NO, Tiff avoids the dropkick! Tiff tags Nia, Nia runs in, but Mia dodges! Bayley sneaks a tag, Mia ENZIGIRIS! Bayley runs to KNEE Nia down! Bayley puts Nia in a drop zone, then climbs up! MACHO ELBOW!! Cover, TIFF BREAKS IT!

The fans fire up and Mia storms in! Mia & Bayley mug Tiff then TOSS her! Nia hoists Mia up! Bayley makes the save, but the ref gets Mia out of there. Tiff CLOBBERS Bayley with the briefcase! Nia CLOBBERS Mia, then sets Bayley in the drop zone! A-NIA-LATOR!! Cover, Nia & Tiff win!

Winners: Nia Jax & Tiffany Stratton, by pinfall

The Queen and “Princess” of the Ring stand tall together, having crushed the WWE Women’s Champion! Will they do it all over again in Cleveland to crown a NEW WWE Women’s Champion? Or can Bayley find a way to survive SummerSlam?

The Bloodline speaks.

Solo Sikoa tells Cody Rhodes, “I will see you face next week. The same night that my colleagues will bring back the tag team titles to The Bloodline, the night before I bring back the Undisputed WWE title to The Bloodline, at your expense. In one weekend, The Bloodline will handle family business. And if Roman Reigns got a problem with that… You know where to find me. So he can end up like Randy Orton, Kevin Owens, and Cody Rhodes, and ACKNOWLEDGE ME.” Solo is again adorned with the red ula fala, and The Bloodline raises the ones. But will they be the ones ruling over SmackDown after SummerSlam? Or can Cody overcome the odds once again?

My Thoughts:

A very good SmackDown, but clearly prerecorded from last week, given a lot of SmackDown stars are part of the Japan house show tour right now. The main clue was that they’re still in Nebraska, with Terrence Crawford making another appearance. Now yes, they also gave Cody a promo where he confirms he’s in Japan, but WWE social media has been sharing video of Jade, Bianca and Bayley being overseas as well, so they definitely had to tape this before today. But even so, Terrence Crawford also had a good segment getting to humble A-Town Down Under, and this will be just another reason Theory leaves Waller.

Very good promo from Cody to call out Solo, and good response from Solo after. Solo keeps bringing up Roman, so you gotta think Roman is returning next Saturday to make sure Solo doesn’t win the title. Though, that’s because we’re definitely getting Bloodline winning the tag titles. I can’t be sure if Loa’s bad eye is legit or kayfabe, but I’m pretty sure Bloodline was winning the gauntlet either way. Awesome stuff in that match, though also scary stuff like Crews taking that back suplex. I appreciate them wanting to go a little harder for the moment but they gotta be careful. And great showing from The Profits especially, so who knows if they feud with Bloodline after next week.

Really good promo from Knight leading into his match with Santos, and great match from Knight and Santos. Great win from Knight, but of course Logan Paul shows up to go after him. Now, Logan standing tall tonight almost feels like the go-home on the title, but then they are still doing a segment next week. If Knight not only ruins the homecoming but ends up standing tall in a brawl, then unfortunately for Knight, Logan is going to retain the title. Andrade said he wants said title, too, before being interrupted by Melo. There’s a good chance Melo beats Andrade next week with some shady tactics, but it would bide some time if Logan’s gonna still be champ and needs another Face contender.

Good promo from Naomi to put Blair on notice, and good segue into Jade & Bianca calling out Alba & Isla. Alba & Isla doing the sneak attack sets up the tag title match quite nicely, but Jade & Bianca standing tall gives us the go-home math that Alba & Isla retain. For that matter, they have Great American Bash first, so they’re definitely retaining through NXT to then go to SmackDown and retain again. They’re being less spooky now, but I wouldn’t mind if Alba & Isla at least used something sneaky to win so that Jade & Bianca aren’t necessarily weakened by the loss.

Good promo from Tiff and Nia to again nod towards Tiff getting a custom briefcase, and them making that loose promise that Tiff won’t cash in on Bayley yet. Very good tag match tonight with Mia playing up being beat up for most of it. Even then, Bayley and Mia almost won if not for a briefcase shot, so that technically protects Bayley in the loss. Now, regardless of what might happen next week, I’m still sticking by Bayley “surviving” Nia, only for Tiff to try a cash-in. Tiff promised Nia that Nia would get her shot, but once that’s over, Tiff can go right for Bayley, and then who knows how that goes.