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Mitchell’s WWE Crown Jewel Results & Report! (10/21/21)
Who ascends to the throne?
History is going to be made at Crown Jewel again!
WWE returns to Saudi Arabia for Riyadh season, and its another historic night! Who will win the King of the Ring and Queen’s Crown finals?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kickoff Show – The Usos VS The Hurt Business; The Usos win.
- Hell in a Cell: Edge VS Seth Rollins; Edge wins.
- Mansoor VS Mustafa Ali; Mansoor wins.
- Raw Tag Team Championships: RKBRO VS AJ Styles & Omos; RKBRO wins and retains the titles.
- Queen’s Crown Finals: Zelina Vega VS “Doudrop” Piper Niven; Vega wins and is the inaugural Queen of the Ring.
- No Holds Barred Falls Count Anywhere: Goldberg VS Bobby Lashley; Goldberg wins.
- King of the Ring Finals: Finn Balor VS Xavier Woods; Woods wins and is the 2021 King of the Ring.
- WWE World Championship: Big E VS Drew McIntyre; Big E wins and retains the title.
- SmackDown Women’s Championship Triple Threat: Becky Lynch VS Bianca Belair VS Sasha Banks; Lynch wins and retains the title.
- WWE Universal Championship: Roman Reigns w/ Paul Heyman VS Brock Lesnar; Reigns wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
It’s the Crown Jewel Kickoff Show!
Kayla Braxton, Matt Camp and Peter Rosenberg are in the WWE Command Center to analyze, discuss and predict all the action!
Backstage interview with Paul Heyman.
Kevin Patrick spooks Heyman as he exits Roman Reigns’ room. Heyman tells him not to do that and then asks who he even is. Kevin introduces himself and says they’ve met before. But he’s hoping to get a word from Heyman about the monumental Universal Championship and if it will be difficult for him given his dueling loyalties to both Roman and Lesnar. Heyman says he can’t understand a word Kevin said. And also, Kayla surely put Kevin up to this. Heyman will smarten him up: ask an honest question that can get an honest answer out of him. Kevin thanks Heyman for the clarification. Then is it true that last Friday, he went over the title contract with Brock Lesnar?
Heyman sighs. “Before you get fired, which I’m hoping is really, really soon, let me give you an exclusive. Tonight at Crown Jewel, I am going to walk down to the ring with the Reigning, Defending, Undisputed WWE Universal Heavyweight Champion, Roman Reigns. And I am going to walk back to the locker room with the Reigning, Defending, Undisputed WWE Universal Heavyweight Champion. Thank you very much.” Did Heyman not name that winning champion on purpose? Or is it supposed to be a forgone conclusion of where his loyalties lie?
Kickoff Show – The Usos VS The Hurt Business!
This is non-title, but the SmackDown Tag Team Champions want to start things off right for the Bloodline! Will Jimmy & Jey make the Tribal Chief proud? Or will Cedric Alexander & Shelton Benjamin prove they’re worthy of tag titles again?
The teams sort out, Jey starts with PRIMED Alexander. Fans are fired up for the “UCE-SO! UCE-SO!” Jey headlocks Alexander, Alexander powers out but Jey runs him over. Jey holds up the finger for #WeTheOnes. “UCE!” “SO!” Jey and Alexander circle, tie up, and Alexander waistlocks to a headlock. Jey powers out to his own headlock but Alexander rolls him away. Things speed up, Alexander hurdles but Jey back suplexes! Cover, TWO! Jey whips, Alexander reverses but Jey dodges to swipe at Benjamin. Alexander ROCKS Jey and hits a DDT! Tag to Benjamin, the Hurt Business mugs Jey, then Benjamin throws hands and stomps Jey down.
The ref counts, Benjamin lets off to RAM Jey into the Hurt Business corner. Jey fights back, even as Alexander tags in. But Benjamin picks Jey up, ATOMIC KNEE COMBO! Cover, TWO! Alexander wraps on a chinlock and grinds Jey down. Fans rally, Jey endures, and Jey fights up. Alexander wrenches the arm, uppercuts the shoulder, and keeps Jey from Jimmy for an EXPLODER! Cover, TWO! Another, TWO! Alexander drags Jey and tags Benjamin in. Benjamin stomps Jey, drags him up, and hammerlocks before the scoop, SHOULDER BREAKER! Jey goes to a corner, Benjamin drags him up and reels him in for an arm-drag!
Benjamin pulls on Jey’s arm, isolates it with a cording hold but fans rally for Jey. Jey fights up, Benjamin wrangles him away from Jimmy. Benjamin grinds the shoulder, Jey fights up again and Jey gets to a corner. Benjamin throws hands, hoists Jey up top and throws haymakers. Benjamin climbs up but Jey fights back with body shots. Fans fire up as Jey shoves Benjamin down, but Benjamin gets Jey with a SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Jey is still in this but Alexander tags in. Alexander hooks up the arm and taunts Jimmy as he gets the leg for a HALF CRAB! Jey endures so Alexander lets off to stomp him down! Alexander isolates the arm to stomp the shoulder!
Alexander puts Jey in the corner, digs his boots in, then tags Benjamin. The Hurt Business mugs Jey, Benjamin pulls on Jey’s arm but Jey has the ropes. The ref counts, Benjamin lets off and Alexander talks trash. Fans boo as Benjamin mocks the #WeTheOnes, then he brings Jey up to slap him around. Jey counter punches! Fans fire up as Jey fires off haymakers, then kicks! Benjamin blocks and spins Jey but Jey DRAGON WHIPS! Fans fire up again as both men are down! Jimmy and the fans rally as Jey slowly gets up, hot tags to Alexander and Jimmy! Jimmy rallies on the Hurt Business! Alexander uppercuts and whips but Jimmy CLOBBERS him!
Jimmy mule kicks, uppercuts then dodges to pop-up SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! Alexander goes to a corner, Jimmy shouts, “UCE!” and the fans shout “SO!” HIP ATTACK! Cover, TWO! Jimmy drags Alexander up but Alexander back kicks! Jimmy waistlocks and O’Conner Rolls, TWO! JUMP KNEE from Benjamin! Alexander gets Jimmy up, BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Jimmy survives and Alexander can’t believe it! Tag to Benjamin and he drags Jimmy up. They want another atomic knee but Jimmy fights! Jey trips Alexander, Jimmy slips out of the back suplex to ROCK Alexander! Benjamin KNEES Jimmy, OLYMPIC SLAM! Cover, Jey breaks it!
Alexander runs in, dodges Jey, handspring to the NEURALIZER! But Jey SUPERKICKS! Benjamin SUPERKICKS Jey, Jimmy mule kicks! But Benjamin comes back with PAYDIRT!! Cover, TWO!?! Jimmy survives and fans rally up as Benjamin stands. Benjamin reels Jimmy in, gets him up, but Jimmy fights free of the bomb! Jey tags in, Jimmy SUPERKICKS! Alexander tags in before the DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Alexander leaps in, the Usos dodge and DOUBLE SUPERKICK him down! Jey goes up top, USO SPLASH! Cover, the Usos win!
Winners: The Usos, by pinfall
The Bloodline starts off strong tonight with the Usos getting another win! Will the Bloodline stay strong with Roman facing The Beast once again?
Crown Jewel returns!
“This event has seen legends, and played host to history. Now we return to a place that brings out the best for all the world to see. Behold the dominant. The bold. The fearless. The powerful. And as we witness the best, we make way for the Beast. Tonight, the world marvels and celebrates as one.” From Riyadh, this is Crown Jewel!
Hell in a Cell: Edge VS Seth Rollins!
What started seven years ago with a vicious physical threat could now end with serious physical trauma. The Rated R Superstar wants to finally exorcise The Visionary from his life, and now they’re both going through Hell! Who survives this dance with the devil inside the sinister steel?
The bell rings and fans fire up as the two stare down. Edge then RAMS Rollins into the corner and fires off haymakers! Edge whips Rollins corner to corner, Rollins BOOTS him away and throws hands in return! “This is Awesome!” for the fans as Rollins throws more hands but Edge turns things around to throw forearms. Rollins staggers away, kicks back and whips, but Edge reverses to FLAPJACK HOTSHOT! And then he BOOTS Rollins down! Fans fire up as Edge stalks Rollins to the apron. Rollins hotshots Edge back! Rollins springboards to FLYING KNEE! Edge goes down but he bails out of the ring.
Rollins takes aim, builds speed, and DIVES, but Edge sends him into steel! Edge drags Rollins up to grind his face into the chain links! Edge stalks Rollins around the way, SMACKS Rollins off the steel, then whips Rollins into the steel steps! Edge snarls as he dribbles Rollins off the steel cage again. Edge puts Rollins in the ring and starts looking under the ring. Fans fire up as he brings out chairs! Edge puts the chairs in, Rollins runs in but into an IMPALER! Cover, TWO! Edge gets a chair, and breaks off a crossbar! Rollins panics but can’t get away! Rollins fights free of the crossface to go after Edge’s face!
Edge holds that off, kicks Rollins away, but Rollins comes back to SLINGBLADE! Cover, TWO! Edge goes to the apron, Rollins runs and baseball slide dropkicks Edge to the floor! Rollins drags Edge up, snarls and RAMS Edge into the steel cage! Fans rally up for Edge but Rollins drags him up to run and RAM him into more red steel! Rollins drags Edge back up, fans tell him “You Suck!” but Rollins puts Edge in the ring. Rollins goes looking for things under the ring but Edge WRECKS him with a dropkick! Edge drags Rollins up through the ropes and throws knees. Edge drags Rollins in, whips him into a corner then runs in to RAM him!
Edge stalks Rollins but Rollins kicks him down! Rollins has a chair and SMACKS Edge on the back! Fans boo but Rollins SMACKS Edge again! And again! And again! And again and again and again! Fans still chant, “You Suck!” but Rollins ignores them to put Edge’s head on this chair. Rollins gets the other chair and wants to copy Edge’s most dangerous invention. CON-CHAIR- NO!! Edge trips Rollins and goes for the arm! Rollins scrambles but Edge still has the CROSSFACE! Rollins crawls, and he reaches for that broken crossbar! Rollins JAMS Edge in the face!! Fans boo and Edge checks his eye. Rollins gets a chair and tosses it to then ROLLING ELBOW it into Edge’s face!
Rollins hurries up top, FROG SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Edge is still in this and Rollins is seething. Rollins digs at Edge’s face, throws down hands, then paces about. Rollins goes out and looks under the ring. Rollins brings out a TABLE! Fans fire up as Rollins sets up the table at ringside. Edge stirs, Rollins stalks up behind him. Rollins clamps on and digs fingers into Edge’s face! Rollins only lets off to reel Edge in. Edge fights the bomb and swings, but into a double underhooks! UNPRETTIER!! Cover, TWO!! Not even a shoutout to Edge’s old pal could win this won! Fans again say “This is Awesome!” but Rollins is frustrated.
Rollins drags Edge back to a drop zone, he goes up top, but Edge SHOVES Rollins off! Rollins hits steel then fall through the table!! Fans lose their minds for that one! Edge drags himself out of the ring and brings Rollins out of the wreckage. Edge puts Rollins in the ring, covers, TWO!! Rollins is still in this somehow, fans sing and Edge pulls steel steps apart. Edge brings the base steps up and into the ring, then positions it at center. Edge brings Rollins up and over, but Rollins swings on him! Edge ducks to hit the EDGE-O-MATIC to the steps! Rollins is down on the steel but Edge isn’t done here. Edge has the chair, he stretches Rollins out on the steps, then climbs the corner.
Edge snarls, jumps, FULL METAL MACHO ELBOW to Rollins and the steps! Rollins flops off the steps, Edge crawls over to cover, TWO!! Rollins survives again but Edge takes aim from the corner. Rollins stands, Edge runs in, SUPERKICK from Rollins! Rollins reels Edge in, PEDIGREE!! Cover, TWO!?! Edge survives and Rollins is frustrated again. Rollins drags himself to a corner, aims at Edge and runs in, CURB- NO! Edge pops Rollins up to BUCKLE BOMB! Edge runs to SPEAR!! Edge flounders to the cover, TWO?!? Now Rollins survives and Edge can’t believe it! The fans are thunderous as Edge goes out of the ring and looks around under the ring.
Edge brings out a new table! He gets it in the ring, but then he thinks of something else. Edge looks under and finds a LADDER! We all know the Rated R Superstar loves those! Edge puts the ladder in the ring, too, and he aims to RAM Rollins down! Edge stands the ladder up in the corner, he brings Rollins around and ROCKS him with a haymaker. Edge whips Rollins corner to corner but Rollins reverses, Edge hits the ladder! The ladder falls with Edge, so Rollins smacks it off him! Rollins then fetches the table Edge brought in and sets it up in the center. Rollins positions it, brings Edge up and CLUBS away on the bad neck!
Rollins has a mad look in his eyes as he puts Edge on the table. Rollins takes the ladder to the corner and stands it up. Rollins climbs the ladder, but Edge springs up to hit Rollins first! Rollins hits back, Edge flops back to the table. Rollins climbs a little more but Edge hits him again! Edge headbutts Rollins, climbs up to join Rollins, but Rollins claws eyes to stop the superplex. Rollins CLUBS Edge more, then gets up to SUPER SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB Edge through the table!! Cover, TWO!?!? HOW?!? Rollins throws the table scraps out of the ring in anger, and thinks of what he has to do next. Rollins goes out, looks around under the ring, and he brings out the toolbox!
But Rollins also looks around for more. Edge staggers up to his feet and Rollins goes back in after him. SUPERKICK! Edge somehow stays up so Rollins kicks the legs out. Rollins wants to relive MSG, SUPERKICK! Edge flops over and Rollins wants him to get up. But then Rollins goes to the toolbox and brings out a CHAIN! Rollins wraps the chain around his boot like a brass knuckles! Rollins aims at Edge as Edge slowly sits back up. Rollins grins as he FULL METAL SUPERKICKS!! The referee checks on Edge and somehow Edge is still conscious. Rollins says, “This is how your fairy tale ends!”
Rollins puts Edge’s head on a chair, goes back to a corner, runs back in, but Edge moves! LOW BLOW with the chair edge!! Edge manages to stand up again, Rollins sputters as he gets back up, Edge SUPERKICKS Rollins down! Edge grits his teeth as he steadies himself and takes aim again. Rollins gets up for another SUPERKICK! Edge takes the chain off Rollins’ boot and uses it for the GLASGOW GRIN! Rollins wants to use a wrench but Edge gets it and he uses THAT for the GLASGOW GRIN!!! Rollins endures but Edge lets him go?! Edge gets a chair, puts Rollins’ head on it, and runs in to CURB STOMP Rollins to the chair!!! Cover, Edge wins!
Winner: Edge, by pinfall
The Rated R Superstar uses Rollins’ own move to finish this! Has Edge finally moved past The Architect to continue his comeback?
Mansoor VS Mustafa Ali!
The Star of Saudi Arabia returns home, but he’ll only be celebrating once he’s humbled the man who thought he needed to teach Mansoor how to survive. Will the Beacon be lucky to survive now that he’s lit a fire inside Mansoor?
The bell rings and fans are fired up as the two stare down. Mansoor and Ali circle, tie up, and Ali pulls hair. Mansoor headlocks, hits a takeover, but Ali pulls hair again. Ali fights up, pulls hair and then steps on Mansoor’s leg to get out of the headlock. Ali wrenches the arm, Mansoor rolls and kips up but Ali throws him down by his hair. Ali has the cording hold and tells Mansoor he needs to learn. Ali wrenches to a wristlock again, but Mansoor handsprings and WRINGS Ali. Ali kips up but Mansoor throws Ali down by hair! Mansoor has the cording hold, Ali rolls but Mansoor wrenches and YANKS the arm. Ali wrenches back but Mansoor uses the ropes to get around and arm-drag!
Things speed up, Mansoor wheelbarrows to a victory roll and STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO, but Mansoor dropkicks Ali out of the ring! Ali seethes and tells fans to shut up but Mansoor waits on him. Ali gets in, gets around but Mansoor switches to SLAM Ali down. Ali fights up, backs Mansoor into the corner and mule kicks as he lets off. Ali goes to Mansoor and CHOPS him in the corner! Mansoor snarls as Ali talks trash to the fans, and Mansoor dodges to CHOP Ali back! And CHOP again! Ali reverses the whip but Mansoor goes up and over and CLOBBERS Ali! Mansoor whips, Ali holds ropes and bails out!
Mansoor gets annoyed but then he WRECKS Ali with a dropkick! Mansoor drags Ali back up to the apron, but Ali YANKS him down! Mansoor hits apron on the way down and fans boo as Ali leaves him behind. The ring count climbs, Mansoor gets up but Ali slings out to THROW Mansoor into the barriers! Ali drags Mansoor up and puts him in the ring. Oklahoma Roll, TWO! Ali clamps onto Mansoor with a Camel Clutch! Mansoor endures as Ali pulls back and fans rally up. Mansoor gets one arm free, then the other, but Ali shifts to a sleeper. Mansoor fights up, Ali elbows him in the shoulder! Ali brings Mansoor around but Mansoor blocks the suplex!
Ali CLUBS away on Mansoor, tries again, but Mansoor slips out o to RAM Ali into buckles! Ali bucks the O’Conner Roll to TORNADO DDT! Cover, TWO! Fans rally for Mansoor as Ali slaps him around. “You’re gonna let them down! Just like you always do!” Ali stomps Mansoor in the corner and calls him a loser before he KICKS Mansoor in the chest. Ali says Mansoor is worthless, then KICKS him again! “You are nothing!” Mansoor blocks the kick this time and he glares at Ali as he stands up. Fans fire up as Mansoor eggs Ali on! Ali chops but Mansoor fires off with haymakers! Ali reverse the whip but Mansoor boots and ENZIGURIS! Then atomic drop to SPINEBUSTER!
Fans fire up with Mansoor and he stalks Ali. Mansoor wants Ali to get up but Ali begs for mercy. Mansoor boots Ali to the corner then fires off haymakers! Mansoor stomps, the ref counts, Mansoor lets off at 4. Mansoor runs in but Ali BOOTS him! Ali runs, into a LARIAT! Ali bails out but Mansoor builds speed and DIVES into a GAMANGIRI! Ali gets up top, 450 but he has to roll through as Mansoor dodges! Ali runs back in but into an OVERHEAD Belly2Belly into the corner! Mansoor goes up top with Ali down, and Mansoor MOONSAULTS! Mansoor clutches his neck as he crawls to the cover, TWO!! KOJI KLUTCH!!
Ali has Mansoor caught but fans rally up! Mansoor crawls, drags Ali along, but he’s fading! Mansoor gets a second wind to get the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Ali holds on until 4! Mansoor sputters but fans rally up again. Ali goes to the apron, then climbs up the corner. Ali aims, 450 FLOPS as Mansoor moves! Mansoor gets up and slingshots for the NECKBREAKER! Cover, Mansoor wins!
Winner: Mansoor, by pinfall
And the star shines bright in his hometown! But Ali is a sore loser and he attacks from behind! Ali stomps away on Mansoor then stomps him in the corner. But wait, who is that at the stage? They’re pretty covered up so it’s hard to tell. Even Ali is confused as he watches the man walk down the ramp. Whoever this is gets in the ring, and then reveals themselves as TAREK HAMDI! Saudi Arabia’s Olympic silver medalist in Karate is here to stand for the honor of his country! Ali tells Hamdi to leave, this doesn’t concern him. Hamdi says it does, and he squares up. Ali swings but into a ROUNDHOUSE!
Hamdi helps Mansoor up and fans are loving this moment! Mansoor raises Hamdi’s hand in victory, but all of Riyadh celebrates with these two! Will Mansoor use this moment to rise up in the ranks on SmackDown?
Titus O’Neil and Natalya make a special presentation.
With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the WWE is proud to honor four amazing women who defeated breast cancer from right here in Riyadh. Join in a round of applause for these brave women and the Zahra Breast Cancer Association. To them and everyone fighting this dreadful disease around the world, the WWE thanks you!
Raw Tag Team Championships: RKBRO VS AJ Styles & Omos!
The Viper and the Stallion have been going back and forth with the Phenomenal One and the Mountain of a Man, namely in terms of pulling one over on each other. But things are serious now, and only one team can reign! Will Randy Orton & Matt Riddle bring down Styles & Omos? Or will this match be #PhenomenallyDoneColossallyWon as Styles & Omos get their belts back?
Riddle has Orton hold on as they make their entrance. Styles & Omos think this is Riddle running away, and Orton is getting upset, but Riddle comes back riding a camel! Orton is in disbelief but he still walks with Riddle and his camel to the ring. The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and one way or another, this feud from the Summer finally ends in the Fall!
Riddle starts with Styles and fans rally as the two circle. Fans cheer on the “BRO! BRO! BRO!” but Styles kicks and CLUBS Riddle down. Styles stomps Riddle to the corner then runs in, but Riddle dodges to fire off BRO KICKS! Riddle whips, Styles reverses but Riddle goes up and over and KICKS Styles off his feet! Tag to Orton and RKBRO mugs Styles. Orton bumps Styles off buckles, fans fire up and Orton whips. Styles reverses, Orton dodges but Styles denies the RKO at the last second! Styles runs into a kick, Orton uppercuts him down! Orton stomps Styles’ leg, then the other leg. Orton drags Styles to stand on Styles’ arm and stomp it down!
Orton scrapes his laces off Styles’ face, then tags in Riddle. Orton gives Riddle a boost for the ASSISTED FLOATING BRO! Cover, TWO! Riddle drags Orton up with a gut wrench and a spin! Then the suplex! But Styles ended up in his own corner! Riddle dares Omos to tag in, so Omos tags in! Omos says Riddle’s gonna get this work. Riddle runs but bounces off Omos’ shoulder! Styles shouts, “MORE!” and Omos scoops. Riddle slips out and tags in Orton! Fans fire up but Omos grins as he dares Orton to get in. Orton stares Omos down as they circle. Orton throws a forearm but Omos wants to see if he can hit harder. Omos runs to forearm again! But then Omos shoves him and runs him over!
Styles is fired up for Omos as Omos looms over Orton. Orton gets up, Omos grabs him by an ear and stands him up. Omos scoops and carries Orton to SNAKE EYES off the corner! Omos stands on Orton at the ropes, and even mocks Orton’s pose! The ref counts, Omos hops off and drags Orton over. Tag to Styles, Styles stomps Orton around, but Riddle gets fans rallying for “RANDY! RANDY!” Orton kicks back, throws hands, but runs into a dropkick! Cover, TWO! Styles grows frustrated but he wants Omos to finish this off. Tag to Omos and Omos stalks Orton. Omos clamps on a hand onto Orton’s shoulder and squeezes tight!
Orton endures and fans rally up for him. Orton fights up, and pokes Omos’ eyes! Hot tags to Riddle and Styles! Riddle shoulders into Styles, spins him around and PELES! Riddle kips up, runs into forearm smash Styles, then gives one to Omos! BROSPLODER for Styles, then a PENALTY- NO, Styles ducks that, dodges the standing moonsault, but not the BROTON! PENALTY KICK hits the second time! Cover, TWO! Fans still rally and Riddle brings Styles up to a fireman’s carry. Styles slips out, spins Riddle around and PELES! Styles reels Riddle in, Riddle slips out of the clash to fire off strikes!
Styles ducks the roundhouse to fire off the Phenomenal Blitz, only for Riddle to FINAL FLASH! Tag to Orton! Orton kicks, throws Styles into Omos, then hits the POWERSLAM! Fans fire up as Orton puts Styles through ropes, but Omos is on the apron! Omos choke grips but Riddle gets Omos’ foot! Omos kicks Riddle down but Orton hotshots Omos down! Styles ROCKS Orton with a forearm, then springboards, into an RKO!! Tag to Riddle and he’s up top, FLOATING BRO!! Cover, RKBRO wins!
Winners: RKBRO, by pinfall (still Raw Tag Team Champions)
The unlikely duo is still on top of the Raw Tag Division! Are they finally moving on from Styles & Omos? And if so, who is next to challenge the Viper & the Stallion for the gold?
Backstage interview with Becky Lynch.
Is she in any way worried about momentum given her lose to Sasha Banks last Friday? Becky whips off her sunglasses to glare at Kevin Patrick. She expected more from him, as friends from “the old country.” Kevin finally gets his big moment with her and wants to talk about Sasha cheating? He asks if Becky’s worried about momentum, but he should be asking “Esther.” She was on the run of a lifetime before Becky punched her in the face at SummerSlam. Momentum only means it hurts more when you hit a wall, and Becky’s the wall. But a Triple Threat means you can lose without being part of the decision.
She knows how they work, Kevin! She knows that either challenger can weasel their way to a win, steal the title, and never having to beat her. But if you think she’s going to rob the people of history and let either of those fools win, you aren’t paying attention. It is time for The Man to remind everyone just who the hell she is! But will #BigTimeBecks simply lose big on this historic night?
Queen’s Crown Finals: Zelina Vega VS “Doudrop” Piper Niven!
La Muneca has already declared herself queen and says she loves her loyal subjects. But is she going to eat her words when she gets #DouDROPPED? Or will she find a way to pop her opponent’s bubbly spirit and take the throne?
The bell rings and Vega says Piper has a way to go. They get face to face and Piper has the height advantage but Zelina shoves her. Piper shoves Zelina down! Zelina gets up to throw a forearm, then dodges to kick away on Piper’s leg. Piper blocks the kick to headbutt Zelina down! Zelina bails out but Piper waits for her to get up on the apron. Piper storms over but Zelina hotshots her away! Zelina climbs up, leaps, but Piper easily catches her. Piper pops Zelina up but Zelina sunset flips! Piper stays up, drags Zelina back up, and then CLOBBERS her! And again! Piper gets Zelina up, scoops her, and SLAMS her! Piper then drops an elbow and fans fire up.
Zelina goes to a corner, Piper stomps her then steps on her then climbs the corner. Zelina trips Piper up, then tilt-o-whirls for a DDT! Cover, TWO! Zelina is surprised but Piper gets to a corner. Zelina JUMP KICKS her down, then KNEES her against ropes! Cover, TWO! Zelina grows frustrated and she clamps onto Piper with a dragon sleeper! Piper endures, fans rally up and Piper fights up to her feet. Zelina becomes a backpack, but Piper RAMS her into buckles! Piper is free, runs back in, but Zelina kicks her legs out! Zelina hops on but Piper lets her slip right off, to LARIAT! Both women are down and Zelina crawls to a corner.
Piper rallies the fans up and she runs corner to corner, but Zelina dodges the cannonball! Zelina hits a CODE BREAKER! Piper is down, METEORA! Zelina drags Piper but Piper’s pretty big. Zelina manages a cover, TWO! Zelina is beside herself, but she runs, only for Piper to scoop for a SCRAPBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Zelina survives and now Piper is surprised. Fans rally and Piper grabs at Zelina. Zelina holds the ropes, Piper YANKS her off, then hits the BACK SENTON! Cover, TWO!! Zelina survives but Piper runs again, to BASEMENT FLOP as Zelina moves! Zelina hops on, CODE RED!! Cover, Zelina wins!!
Winner: Zelina Vega, by pinfall (inaugural Queen’s Crown winner)
La Muneca is victorious, and is now La Reina! She goes right to the throne, puts on the cape and crown, and holds up the scepter. “All Hail Queen Zelina!” But will Zelina use this reign to finally become champion?
No Holds Barred Falls Count Anywhere: Goldberg VS Bobby Lashley!
What started as a dream match of Spear VS Spear turned into a waking nightmare when things got personal. The Icon wants revenge for what the Rocky Mountain Machine did to his son, but will it be so easy when nothing is holding either man back?
The bell rings and Lashley already has a chain around his fist! Goldberg fires off on Lashley, Lashley keeps his guard up and then ROCKS Goldberg with metal punches! Lashley throws more and more haymakers as Goldberg is against the ropes, then Lashley POSTS Goldberg! Goldberg shakes out the cobwebs but he’s already got scratches that are bleeding. Lashley throws more hands, digs his knees into Goldberg in the corner, then lets off to go outside. Lashley brings a chair from the timekeeper’s area and SMACKS Goldberg on the back! And then again! Lashley puts the chair down and brings Goldberg up to POST him again!
Lashley goes back out, and gets a TABLE! Lashley puts that in the ring, Goldberg sputters but Lashley throws elbows over and over on Goldberg! Lashley stands on Goldberg’s legs, especially the braced left leg! Lashley then sets up the table in the corner, grins as he goes back and CHOP BLOCKS Goldberg’s bad leg! Lashley soaks up the heat from the fans and then stomps Goldberg’s bad leg. Lashley gives Goldberg some ground ‘n’ pound, puts the chair around Goldberg’s bad leg, and then pushes down on it like a vice! Then he STOMPS the chair to jam the leg! Lashley positions the chair and climbs up the corner, to jump and STOMP the chair!!
Fans boo but Lashley soaks up the heat. Lashley watches Goldberg flounder on one good leg, snarls as Goldberg stands at the ropes, and then runs corner to corner to SPEAR but Goldberg moves! Lashley crashes through table all alone!! Goldberg gets the bad leg moving while Lashley writhes in the wreckage. Lashley flounders up, Goldberg takes aim now, and he runs in to SPEAER Lashley down! Goldberg fires up and drags Lashley up, reels him in, and suplexes for the JACKHAMMER!! But Goldberg won’t end it here, he literally takes the gloves off. Goldberg throws Lashley outside, goes out after him, and runs in to SPEAR Lashley through the timekeeper’s area!
“You touched my son, you’re dead!” Goldberg leaves Lashley behind to then check around under the ring. Goldberg takes steel steps apart then goes back for Lashley. Goldberg bumps Lashley off barriers for the front row to get even closer to the action. Goldberg also smacks Lashley off the announce desk! Goldberg says this is to the death, and he brings Lashley around to bump him off more barriers! Lashley has blood coming from somewhere on his arm but Goldberg isn’t done! He pushes Lashley’s face into the steel steps and says Lashley will pay. Goldberg picks up the other half of the steps, but Lashley moves before the SMASH!
Goldberg stalks Lashley up the ramp and to the stage. Lashley wants to stop here, but The Hurt Business arrives as reinforcements! They have kendo sticks and Shelton Benjamin runs in first! Into a BOOT! Cedric Alexander runs in, into a BACK DROP! And now Goldberg has a kendo stick! He and Lashley stare down, Goldberg SMACKS Lashley in the ribs then SMACKS him on the back! Then SMACKS him down again! Goldberg BREAKS his kendo stick and throws it away. Lashley staggers up, Goldberg SPEARS Lashley off the stage!! They crawl down through spare tables, Goldberg covers, Goldberg wins!
Winner: Goldberg, by pinfall
And the Icon has avenged his family’s honor! Lashley is lucky to survive Goldberg’s wrath, will this moment humble him and The Hurt Business?
King of the Ring Finals: Finn Balor VS Xavier Woods!
One may be a Prince, but the other is a dreamer who has always wanted more! Only one man can ascend to the throne, who will wear the crown and join legends in the history books?
The bell rings and the two fist bump to show respect. The fans cheer and the two circle. They tie up, Balor waistlocks, Woods wrenches to a wristlock. Woods hammerlocks, Balor reaches around to then shift and headlock. Woods powers up but can’t power out as Balor holds tight. Balor hits a takeover, Woods rolls it to a cover, ONE! Woods fights up, puts Balor on ropes, and the two let off cleanly. Balor then gets around to spin, snapmare and headlock, but Woods slips out to hammerlock. Balor rolls around, trips Woods and gets a headlock. Woods moves around, Balor cranks the headlock but Woods headscissors, only for Balor to kip out.
Woods tilt-o-whirls to a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover, TWO! Woods keeps on Balor with an armlock, digs his elbow in, but Balor fights up. Woods wrenches, YANKS on the arm, whips but Balor reverses. Woods sunset flips, Balor rolls through and basement dropkicks! Cover, TWO! Balor clamps on a chinlock, fans rally up as Woods endures. Woods fights up, powers up and back suplexes, but Balor holds on! Woods moves around, and he gets the ropebreak as Balor gets the crossface! Balor lets off, to CHOP Woods, then snapmare and go after the arm! Balor puts on a half straitjacket and fans rally up as Woods endures again.
Woods fights up, Balor CLUBS him but Woods hits back! Woods CHOPS, shoves and LEG LARIATS! Then mule kick to a BACK SENTON! Balor staggers into a drop toehold! Woods runs and dropkicks Balor against ropes! Woods aims from the apron, Balor runs in but into a GAMANGIRI! Woods steps in but Balor blocks the DDT to trip Woods up for a DOUBLE STOMP! Woods writhes and sputters as he goes to a corner. Balor runs in to CHOP! Balor bumps Woods off buckles, CHOPS him again, but Woods ROCKS Balor with forearms and CHOPS! Balor ROCKS Woods, whips, but Woods reverses. Balor reverses back, ELBOW DROP DDT! Cover, TWO!
Balor aims from the corner, runs in and SLINGBLADES Woods back down! Woods staggers, Balor runs, but into a SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO! Woods snarls but fans rally up as the two stand. Woods CHOPS, throws off the armband and CHOPS again! Woods forearms, CHOPS, repeat! He fires off then whips but Balor reverses, only for Woods to kick him back! Balor CHOPS, Wolds ROLLING ELBOWS but Balor PELES! Both men are down again but fans fire up! “This is Awesome!” as both men slowly stir. Balor sits up, drags Woods up but Woods fireman’s carries! Balor fights out with elbows and he keeps elbowing Woods down to the mat!
Balor dragon sleepers and drags Woods up but Woods turns that to a cradle! TWO!! Balor narrowly escapes, Woods BOOTS him from the corner! Woods goes up but Balor GAMANGIRIS Woods down! Balor goes to the corner, but Woods SHORYUKENS! Woods goes up top and brings Balor up, SUPERPLEX! Cover, TWO!! Balor survives and both men are down again. Woods stands up and goes to a corner. Woods climbs up, tightrope and LIMIT- KNEES!! Balor counters and covers, TWO! SLINGBLADE! SHOTGUN DROPKICK! Woods is in the drop zone and Balor goes up top! COUP DE- NO! Woods moves and gets the arm, La Magistrol! TWO!! ENZIGURI from Woods!
Woods mule kicks, reels Balor in, suplex to GUT BUSTER! Woods sets Balor back in the center and goes back to the corner! LIMITBREAKER ELBOW!! Cover, Woods wins!!
Winner: Xavier Woods, by pinfall (2021 King of the Ring)
Woods says this was his destiny, and destiny has been fulfilled! He goes to the throne and puts on the cape. He picks up the scepter and dons the crown, for “All Hail King Xavier!” Woods says he has the power, he calls the shots, will Woods use this to reign over SmackDown?
WWE World Championship: Big E VS Drew McIntyre!
The Powerhouse of Positivity took the title off Bobby Lashley thanks to his Money in the Bank contract and finally reached the pinnacle of the WWE. However, his win freed the Scottish Warrior from his banishment, and now McIntyre wants this title back! Will McIntyre finally have his moment and begin his third reign? Or will Big E refuse to let his moment end after waiting for so long?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and much of the WWE’s landscape is shaped right here and now!
Big E and McIntyre stare down and Big E says McIntyre’s never been in the ring with someone like him. The two tie up, go around, and end up in a deadlock. They break, go again, and Big E headlocks. McIntyre powers out, the two ram shoulders and neither falls. Big E dares McIntyre to try that, McIntyre runs and they ram shoulders. Again both men stay up and McIntyre grins. They tie up with knuckle locks, McIntyre kicks one and wrenches to headlock. Big E powers out but McIntyre goes up and over in the corner. McIntyre runs to run Big E over! And arm-drag him down to a cording hold! Big E endures the grind, fights up, and arm-drags free!
Things speed up, Big E hurdles then CLOBBERS McIntyre! Big E puts McIntyre on the apron, CLUBS him in the chest over and over, but lets off to then climb up. McIntyre gets away so Big E goes around the way, into an OVERHEAD Belly2Belly! The ring count climbs, McIntyre puts Big E in a 5. McIntyre drags Big E up, bumps him off buckles then throws big haymakers and CHOPS Big E hits back, whips but McIntyre reverses to RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! And then rolling clutch, TWO! McIntyre clamps onto Big E with a chinbar and armlock. Fans rally as Big E fights up, but McIntyre grinds him back down.
Big E fights up, throws body shots, then runs, but into a SPINEBUSTER! Jackknife, TWO! McIntyre watches Big E rise, then brings him up to CHOP! McIntyre ROCKS Big E, CHOPS him again, then whips to ropes. Big E reverses but McIntyre kicks and runs. Big E catches McIntyre for an OVERHEAD Belly2Belly! And then another! Big E baits McIntyre in, into the side Belly2Belly! Fans fire up as Big E swivels them hips! Big E runs side to side but into an OVERHEAD Belly2Belly! McIntyre clinches to OVERHEAD Belly2Belly! NECKBREAKER! McIntyre kips up and fans fire up! McIntyre watches Big E rise and brings him up for underhooks, but Big E wrenches out to Belly2Belly!
Big E runs and hits the BIG SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Big E keeps his cool and claps. The fans clap along, “NEW! DAY ROCKS!” Big E scoops McIntyre but McIntyre slips off to rolling O’Conner, TWO! Big E runs but into a scoop MICHINOKU! Cover, TWO!! McIntyre catches his breath, gets to a corner and goes up to the top rope. Big E stands, McIntyre jumps but Big E dodges to come back, only to be put in a corner. McIntyre runs into the Urenag-E! Cover, TWO! Big E waits for McIntyre to stand while fans rally and duel. GLASGOW KISS! McIntyre swings but into a backslide! TWO, McIntyre hooks the arms, FUTURE SHOCK! Cover, TWO!!
Fans say “This is Awesome!” as Big E survives! McIntyre waits for Big E to rise, and he runs in, but Big E POWERBOMBS! Then STRETCH MUFFLER! McIntyre endures as he hangs upside-down and Big E cranks the leg! But McIntyre drags Big E down, only for Big E to push him away! Scoop and BIG ENDING!! Cover, TWO!??! McIntyre survives and shocks Big E! Big E shakes that off, gets McIntyre up and hoists him to the top rope. McIntyre hops down but Big E CLUBS him. Big E drags McIntyre back up as he climbs, and Big E brings McIntyre onto his shoulder! McIntyre fights with clubbing forearms, then jumps up to SUPER BULLDOG! Cover, TWO!!
Fans are thunderous as McIntyre aims from the corner. McIntyre runs but Big E ducks the Claymore! McIntyre flops to the apron, Big E waits for him to stand. Big E builds speed but McIntyre gets in, CLAYMORE!! Cover, TWO!?!! Now Big E shocks McIntyre and fans lose their minds! McIntyre gets up, fans want that “One More Time!” and he gets Big E up. McIntyre scoops, but Big E slips off! Big E shoves then dodges McIntyre to tilt-o-whirl scoop, for a BIG ENDING!! Cover, Big E wins!!
Winner: Big E, by pinfall (still WWE World Champion)
And that’s big! The Powerhouse of Positivity keeps this title around his waist and on Monday Night Raw! Will Big E continue to prove himself worthy against challenger after challenger?
SmackDown Women’s Championship Triple Threat: Becky Lynch VS Bianca Belair VS Sasha Banks!
The Man came ’round at SummerSlam when The Boss was MIA, and she took the title off The EST in 26 seconds! And she hasn’t let anyone forget it, either. But will no one forget when #BigTimeBecks defeats two opponents at once to keep the title? Or will it be even more memorable when someone wins it off her here in Riyadh?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and one way or another, this will be big for the WWE Women’s Division!
The three stare down as they circle, and Sasha kicks Becky to headlock Bianca. Bianca powers out and follows, Sasha ducks but Bianca handsprings and runs Becky over with a shoulder. Sasha whips Bianca then hurdles but Bianca catches Sasha’s crossbody! Becky hops on for a sleeper! But Bianca RAMS Becky into buckles, then swings Sasha into her! Down goes Becky, Bianca FALL AWAY SLAMS Sasha! Bianca kips up, fans rally and she runs but into Sasha’s knees. Sasha goes up but Bianca ROCKS her! Bianca then trophy lifts Sasha and carries her around with one arm! Then she DROPS Sasha, only for Becky to trip her up and throw her down!
Becky goes after Sasha but into a body scissor clutch! TWO, and Sasha wheelbarrows to victory roll! TWO, and Sasha knees Becky low. Sasha runs in at the corner, goes up and around to arm-drag and dragon’s lair but Becky turns that to a ghost pin! TWO, and Sasha SLAPS Becky! Sasha knuckle locks, goes up and up and arm-drags! Cover, TWO as Becky goes Matrix! Becky dusts herself off, things speed up, Sasha tilt-o-whirls and throws Becky into Bianca! Becky holds off the Backstabber but Sasha blocks the mule kick to trip Becky. METEORA! Cover, TWO! Sasha brings Becky up, headlocks, but Bianca is on the apron.
Sasha kicks Bianca and gets a BULLDOG to the BANK STATEMENT! But Bianca rushes in to drag Sasha off and bump her off buckles. Bianca brings Sasha around to bump her off more buckles, then she stomps her down. Becky storms over, brings Bianca around but Bianca ducks the punch. Becky elbows Bianca away, monkey flips Sasha at Bianca, but Sasha uses that to roll and RANA Bianca into Becky! Sasha then runs in to DOUBLE KNEE Becky! But Bianca drags Sasha into the torture rack! Becky is up, SHOTGUN MISSILE DROPKICK knocks Bianca down and sends Sasha flying! All three women are down but the fans fire up, “This is Awesome!”
Becky crawls to cover Bianca, TWO! She hurries to cover Sasha, TWO! Becky grows frustrated but Sasha bails out. Becky kicks Bianca around, then hits a NECK SNAPPER! Fans fire up with The Man and she runs to drop a leg, brother! Then an elbow! Becky fires up again and runs, but Bianca avoids the leg! Bianca swings but Becky dodges to pick an ankle, throw an elbow and sweep the legs to a BULLDOG! Cover, TWO! Becky sees Sasha and storms over. Sasha throws a forearm but she shoulders into Becky’s knee! Becky uppercuts, back kicks, then goes up to GUILLOTINE LEG DROP! Cover, TWO!
Sasha flounders away and Becky is frustrated again but the fans are loving this. Becky stomps Bianca then stomps Sasha. Becky brings Bianca up to BECKSPLODER! She gets Sasha up, BECKSPLODER! Cover on them both, TWO!! Becky says this is HER title, and then she CLUBS them each in turn. Becky’s the game changer, the history maker, this is HERS! Becky climbs up, leaps, but they both catch her! Becky tries to apologize and say they’re still cool, but they DOUBLE BUCKLE BOMB her! Fans fire up as The EST and The Boss stare down. They go, Bianca rolls Sasha up, TWO! Sasha rolls Bianca up, TWO! Sasha tilt-o-whirls to a crucifix pin, TWO! Bianca gets a ghost pin, TWO!
Sasha runs but Bianca blocks the takedown to turn her around. Sasha fights the backslide and fans rally as Sasha arm-drags. Bianca comes back to run Sasha over! Bianca drags Sasha up, whips her to a corner but Sasha reverses. Bianca goes up and over and handsprings to come back with a dropkick! Bianca fires up, spins Sasha around and reels her in for a suplex! Sasha escapes and spins Bianca to snap suplex! Una amiga as Sasha gets Bianca up! Dos Amigas, and then THREE AMIGAS! Fans rally for “EDDIE! EDDIE!” and “SASHA! SASHA!” as she climbs up. Sasha gives Becky some stomps, then reaches the top to FROG SPLASH but has to roll through!
Bianca comes back, Sasha dodges to METEORA Becky! Bianca runs in, NIGHTSHADE! Sasha runs but Bianca POUNCES her! Sasha falls out of the ring, Bianca goes after Becky but Becky dodges to JUMP KICK! Becky comes back, manages to body scissor roll Bianca to a cover, TWO! Bianca has the sunset flip, TWO! Becky runs in to knee low! Becky whips Bianca but Bianca reverses. Becky goes up and mule kicks, but runs into a SPINEBUSTER! High stack, TWO! Fans rally, Bianca runs in but Becky BOOTS her away. Becky then back elbows but Bianca blocks to get the torture rack! Sasha is on the apron, Bianca uses Becky to knock her down!
Bianca throws Becky but she lands out on her feet! Becky tilt-o-whirls but into a GUTBUSTER! Bianca runs to SPLASH onto knees! Becky runs in to trip Bianca to a jackknife, TWO! Sasha tries to add her weight but Bianca still bridges up! Sasha sunset flips but Bianca stays up to suplex Becky, then she stomps Sasha before she SLAMS Becky down! The strongEST for sure, and she runs to handspring, only to FLOP as both Sasha and Becky move! Fans rally up as Becky and Sasha get Bianca in DISARM-HER AND BANK STATEMENT!! Bianca endures the dueling submissions but Sasha kicks Becky down.
Sasha puts Becky in a corner and stomps away. Fans fire up for The Boss but Becky EuroUppers back! And again and again! Becky jump kicks in the corner, then pushes Sasha down to go up top. Sasha gets under the dropkick and reels Becky in, BACKSTABBER to BANK STATEMENT! Becky endures, reaches, powers up, but Bianca handsprings to MOONSAULT onto them both! Cover on Becky, TWO! Cover on Sasha, TWO! All three women are down but fans fire up again. Becky flops out of the ring but Bianca runs at Sasha in a corner to RAM a shoulder in! Bianca even throws body shots, then she backs up to run in. Sasha slips out to the apron to KNEE Bianca!
Sasha tilt-o-whirls in to throw Bianca, then throws her by her ponytail! Fans rally for Sasha and she drags Bianca up by the ponytail. Sasha plays around and uses the tail to reel Bianca in for KNEE after KNEE! But Bianca blocks the kick, uses the tail to flip Sasha around to an O’CONNER BRIDGE! But Becky breaks it in time! Becky scowls as she runs in to forearm Sasha! Then she goes corner to corner to forearm Bianca! Sasha adds knees, but Becky spins Sasha around, butterfly- NO! Sasha slips out, but Becky reels her in, MANHANDLE SLAM! Cover, Bianca breaks it in time!! Fans are thunderous as all three women are down!
Becky hits Bianca back and they brawl on the mat. They pick up speed, Bianca hammers away on Becky then shoves her. Becky gets around, MAN- NO! Bianca slips out, chicken wings, but Becky victory rolls Bianca into the corner! Bianca ends up on the apron, Becky fires away on her in the ropes! Becky brings Bianca throw the ropes by the ponytail, but Sasha kicks them both down! Sasha KNEES Bianca, runs side to side and she slides, but Bianca holds the ropes! Sasha can’t get Bianca to let go, Bianca back flips out of the bomb! Sasha mule kicks then brings Bianca around, uses the steep steps to tornado but Bianca denies the DDT!
Sasha reels Bianca in again, but Bianca fights the backstabber. Becky LEAPS off the announce desk to take them both down! Becky puts Bianca in the ring, hurries to get her up and around, BUTTERFLY SUPLEX! ARMBAR! Bianca clasps hands to fight this off but Becky rolls to the DISARM-HER! But Sasha runs in, only for Becky to drop toehold! DOUBLE DISARM-HER!!! Both opponents endure, both opponents power up, Bianca has a DOUBLE FIREMAN’S! But Becky slips off, then Sasha! Sasha hits a BACKSTABBER! But Becky runs in, only for Sasha to spin her! Becky shoves her away, mule kicks and HEEL KICKS!
Becky drags Sasha back up, MAN- NO! Victory roll, but Becky blocks, only for Bianca to drag her into a torture rack! KISS OF DEATH! But Sasha whips, only for Bianca to reverse! Sasha drags Bianca out to join her! Sasha hurries back in after Becky, but Becky cradles! WITH ROPES! Becky wins!!!
Winner: Becky Lynch, by pinfall (still SmackDown Women’s Champion)
Big Time Becks used Sasha and Bianca against each other, and now she’s taking this title with her to Raw! And with Raw Women’s Champion, Charlotte Flair, going to SmackDown, what does this mean for the title scenes?
WWE Universal Championship: Roman Reigns w/ Paul Heyman VS Brock Lesnar!
The Tribal Chief is very familiar with his Special Counsel’s past as The Advocate to The Beast given the battles these two behemoths have had with each other. Heyman promises that he walks down to the ring with the Reigning, Defending, Undisputed Universal Heavyweight Champion and that he walks back up the ramp with the Reigning, Defending, Undisputed Universal Heavyweight Champion. But then, who will that be after this newest chapter in Reigns VS Lesnar?
Heyman hands the belt to Roman on stage so that he can summon the pyro. Roman gives the belt to Heyman to carry as a banner as they go to the ring. Heyman gives the belt back and Roman raises it for more pyro. Then Lesnar makes his entrance, with his own pyro. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see which Heyman Guy comes out the guy.
Fans rally for “SUPLEX CITY!” already as Lesnar and Roman circle. They tie up against the ropes, Roman puts Lesnar in the corner then gets away. Lesnar grins as he and Roman reset. They circle, fans fire up and Lesnar kicks low to CLUB away on Roman’s back! Lesnar waistlocks but Roman elbows free! Roman throws haymakers, but Lesnar gets around to waistlock! Roman holds ropes, throws elbows again and is free. Roman throws uppercuts but Lesnar RAMS him into a corner! Lesnar RAMS into Roman again and again! Roman comes back with big forearms! Lesnar gets around but Roman grabs the ropes!
Roman elbows free yet again, but then Lesnar ducks the clothesline to GERMAN SUPLEX! And so it begins! Roman grabs the buckle in the corner but Lesnar pulls and pulls. The ref counts, Lesnar CLUBS Roman, then RAMS into him! And again! And again! Lesnar then stomps Roman down, lets off, and looms over Roman in the corner. Lesnar stomps Roman, brings him up, but Roman hotshots and trips Lesnar up! Lesnar BOOTS Roman into the barriers! But Roman comes back with haymakers, then POSTS Lesnar! Roman catches his breath, the ring count climbs, Lesnar stands and picks Roman up! Roman grabs post so Lesnar throws him into the ring.
Fans rally and duel as Lesnar gets on the apron. Roman runs in to SUPERMAN PUNCH Lesnar down! Lesnar hits the floor, Roman hears the ring count but builds speed to FLY! Direct hit and down goes Lesnar! Fans lose their minds as Roman and Lesnar slowly rise. Lesnar gets in the ring at 5 of 10, but Roman follows. Roman aims as Lesnar stands, SPEAR!! Cover, TWO!! Lesnar survives and Roman is shocked! Fans rally and duel harder as Roman goes to a corner. Roman locks ‘n’ loads, SUPERMAN PUNCH! Lesnar flounders, Roman reloads and SUPERMAN PUNCH! Lesnar falls in the corner but still gets up! Lesnar shakes out the cobwebs, Roman aims again, “OOAH~!”
Roman run but Lesnar hurdles and Roman POSTS himself!! Fans say, “This is Awesome!” as Lesnar gets up and get a GERMAN SUPLEX! That’s two! He gets Roman for another GERMAN SUPLEX! That’s three! Lesnar wants Roman to get up again, and he roars! GERMAN SUPLEX! That’s four! Lesnar roars more and fans roar with him. Lesnar stands Roman up again, fireman’s carries and F5!! Cover, TWO!?!? Roman survives and no one can believe it! Fans are thunderous as they duel and Lesnar stalks Roman. Roman sputters, Lesnar drags Roman up, and fireman’s carries to F- NO! GUILLOTINE!! Lesnar powers up but Roman holds tight, Lesnar still SPINEBUSTERS!
Lesnar drags Roman up, fireman’s carries again, and F5, but into the ref!! Lesnar covers but no ref! Lesnar would’ve won by now but it doesn’t matter! Lesnar throws the ref out of the ring but he turns around into a SPEAR!! Both men are down, there’s no ref, and Heyman watches both men. Heyman throws the title belt into the ring and shouts, “You know what to do with it!” But who did he say that to? He threw the belt in the middle, was that by accident? The two tug-o-war over the belt, but here come the Usos! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS!! Maybe that was the plan? Roman gets the belt to CLOBBER Lesnar! A new ref appears and counts the cover, Roman wins!!
Winner: Roman Reigns, by pinfall (still WWE Universal Champion)
Was Heyman using the belt as a distraction just so Lesnar would lose focus? He still leaves with the Reigning, Defending, Undisputed Universal Champion, but was it the one he was expecting?
My Thoughts:
Honestly, this was a great night for the WWE. Now, obviously Goldberg VS Lashley had just a clumsy story build to this point, but even that was a decent match given they also added Falls Count Anywhere outta nowhere. And a Spear off the stage was a good finish either way. Goldberg won and he wasn’t a liability, that’s the most fans can ask for. One thing WWE is figuring out is that even kickoff matches can be fun, which Usos VS Hurt Business was. Naturally, Usos win, there’s not really a reason for a team going to Raw to win over the SmackDown Tag Team Champions. Kicking off the main show with HIAC was awesome, a lot of great story and references back to previous matches, and Edge winning was a natural choice. I’m still just confused as to why they both get drafted to the same show.
Mansoor VS Ali was really good and of course Mansoor wins in Saudi Arabia. But for one, I do like that Ali attacked after, this feud could and should continue on SmackDown. Also a nice moment for Saudi Arabia having their other hometown hero in Hamdi having a part to play on the show. RKBRO VS Styles & Omos was good and I figured RKBRO would win. It’s time for them to move on from Styles & Omos, maybe to Hurt Business since we never saw Lashley get his title shot because of MVP’s injury. Then, the Queen’s Crown finals barely did any better than the other rounds, three paragraphs is the longest match that tournament has had. It’s still great for Vega to win because she hasn’t had much of anything, but I’m sure she and Piper could’ve given way more than what we got.
Meanwhile, Balor VS Woods was great stuff, and it is so great for Woods to win. He was talking about KOTR since last year, he is essentially the onscreen reason this tournament even came back, it is only right that he won. Woods will bring the crown to SmackDown, I can’t wait to see how King Xavier does things on Fridays. Big E VS McIntyre was great stuff, too, the false finishes really upped this one. With McIntyre leaving to SmackDown, of course Big E wins to keep this title on Raw. Again, I would’ve liked if McIntyre stayed on Raw to go for the US title and his Grand Slam, but maybe McIntyre is next for Roman. Big E could face just about anyone on Raw, who knows where they go with it.
The SmackDown Women’s Triple Threat was great stuff, the fans really love all three women, and they all got to give us great stuff. Each woman got really close to winning this, but given Charlotte Flair is bringing the Raw Women’s title to SmackDown, it only makes sense someone going to Raw brings the SmackDown title. With Bianca just losing to Charlotte, I suppose it makes sense Becky retains. We’re going to get a boring trade but again, I suppose Becky deserves to reign to make up for her time away. Maybe there’s something more or better planned, but more than likely not.
The Universal Championship story was really great stuff, especially considering Heyman’s part to play in this. Heyman was perfectly vague in his promos, implying his loyalty is to the championship, not the person holding it. He did a great job with that throw so that it was right between the two guys, while his facial expressions did make it seem like he expected things to go Lesnar’s way. I’m sure the next step is Heyman and The Bloodline trying to get past the suspicions and refocusing on other challengers. Survivor Series is next, so that is brand VS brand, they probably pick on The New Day on the road to Big E VS Roman. But again, McIntyre could try and take the title so he can have a rematch with Big E.
My Score: 8.7/10
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Is Collision Undisputed?
March Madness is in full effect, and Collision is ready to Slam Dunk Saturday! But will Daniel Garcia still be AEW TNT Champion? Or will the Face of TNT be Adam Cole BAYBAY?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW TNT Championship: Daniel Garcia VS Adam Cole; Time Limit Draw, Garcia retains the title.
- Best Wrestler Alive Open Challenge: Max Caster VS Hook; Hook wins.
- Julia Hart VS Queen Aminata; Hart wins.
- Six Man Tag: “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs, Mark Briscoe & Rocky Romero VS The Don Callis Family; win(s).
PLAY BY PLAY
AEW TNT Championship: Daniel Garcia VS Adam Cole!
No time to waste, we’re jumping right to the action! Red Death and the Panama City Playboy had their previous match rudely interrupted, but now there is a ringside ban on EVERYBODY! Will Garcia prove he’s still the Face of TNT? Or will the title become Undisputed?
No introductions, the belt is raised, and it’s time to see who gets dunked on!
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Garcia and Cole hear the dueling from Omaha, and they step up. Cole offers a handshake, Garcia takes it, and the fans cheer. The two circle, tie up, and Cole wrenches to a wristlock. Garcia wrenches to wristlock in return, but Cole turns that back onto Garcia. Garcia reaches out, rolls, rolls, and rolls! Cole lets him free and Garcia wags a finger. The fans rally up as Garcia puts up the dukes, and does his dance! Cole smirks and circles with Garcia again. They feel things out, knuckle lock, then Cole wrenches and hammerlocks. Garcia reaches back to headlock, then shifts around to grind the hold.
The fans rally, Cole powers up but can’t power out as Garcia holds tight! Cole fights up and powers out the second try, but Garcia runs him over! Things keep moving, Garcia rolls over the dropdown but Cole arm-drags. Then Cole avoids Garcia’s arm-drag, to say, “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY!” The fans fire up, and Garcia smirks. Garcia and Cole reset, circle, and the fans fire up more. The two tie up, Garcia waistlocks, but Cole switches. Garcia headlocks again, then wrenches right away. Garcia waistlocks again, Cole pries at the hold, then switches. Garcia slips through to have an arm, for an ELBOW BREAKER!
The fans rally, Garcia keeps hold of Cole’s arm to then hammerlock. Cole switches that onto Garcia, then headlocks. Garcia powers up and out, but Cole runs him over! Cole brushes himself off, but Garcia grabs a leg! Cole hops around as he and Garcia stare down. Garcia throws the leg down but Cole headlocks. Cole hits a takeover, but Garcia headscissors. Cole kips free, the two tie up, and they fight for control. Garcia headlocks for a takeover, Cole headscissors, but Garcia kips free. Garcia stands tall and he stares Cole down. The fans cheer, Cole gets to his feet, and the two reset. They feel things out, knuckle lock, and Garcia waistlocks.
Cole switches, Garcia switches back, but Cole grabs the ROPEBREAK! Garcia and Cole clinch as the ref counts. Garcia gives as scuff, but Cole pie faces him back! They tie up, go along the ropes now, in and out of a corner, then end up in another clinch. The ref counts, Garcia and Cole slowly let off, but then Garcia avoids a cheap shot to CHOP! The fans fire up and “WOO~!” then Garcia whips. Cole reverses, Garcia SHOTGUNS him down! The fans fire up with Garcia and he runs in at the corner. Garcia LARIATS, then he climbs up. Garcia rains down fists, the fans count along, but Cole pops out at 7 to SHOVE Garcia to the floor!
The fans rally up while Garcia flounders. Cole waits a moment while the ring count starts. Garcia hobbles, Cole storms out after him, and Cole sends Garcia into the steel steps! Garcia falls in a heap and clutches his knee. Cole hurries to get Garcia up, to send him back into the steps! Garcia crashes and burns and takes a tumble! Cole refreshes the count, fetches Garcia, and he puts Garcia in the ring. Cole grabs the bad leg to stomp the hamstring, then stomps it again. Garcia scrambles away to ropes, but Cole stands on the bad leg against those ropes! The ref counts, the fans are torn, but Cole steps off at 4.
Cole drags Garcia to center for a STANDING KNEEBAR! Garcia endures, even as Cole tells him to just give up. Garcia reaches out, and he has the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, the ref counts, and Cole lets go. Cole backs off for Garcia to stand, and Cole kicks the leg out! SHINING WIZARD! Cover, TWO! Not quite The Boom so Garcia survives, but Cole is right back on him. Cole has the leg, DDTS the foot, and Garcia scrambles away to more ropes. Cole stalks Garcia, drags him up, and bumps him off buckles. Cole stomps Garcia, then stand shim up. Garcia fires haymakers! Cole kicks the leg out!
Cole bumps Garcia off buckles again, puts the leg around the ropes, and pulls! The ref counts, Cole stops at 4, and Garcia slumps down. Cole runs to DROPKICK the bad leg! Garcia flounders away, clutches that leg, but he refuses to give up. Cole grabs the leg, steps through, but Garcia cradle counters! TWO, and both men stand! Cole blocks a kick, CLUBS the leg, then hits a BACKSTABBER! Garcia writhes, Cole covers him, TWO! Garcia toughs it out, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Cole is frustrated but he stays calm as he stands back up. Cole goes to a corner, waits on Garcia, then he goes up the ropes. Garcia hobbles but then falls, that bad leg a little too beat up for what Cole wants. Cole hops down to ROCK Garcia, then he goes back up the ropes. Garcia rises, and he UPPERCUTS Cole! Garcia ROCKS Cole, climbs up to get him, but Cole slips under! Cole SUPERKICKS the legs out! Garcia falls to the mat, Cole goes outside the ring, and Cole drags Garcia into the corner. Cole SLAMS the bad leg into the post! And then SLAMS it again! Garcia writhes in pain as Slam Dunk Saturday returns to single picture.
Speaking of, Cole SLAMS the leg into the post again! Cole ROCKS Garcia, then storms back into the ring. The fans rally up, Garcia crawls, and Cole talks some smack. The fans rally for “D G! WOOP WOOP!” Cole fires forearms, but Garcia refuses to back down. Garcia ROCKS Cole, Cole ROCKS Garcia! Garcia stands to ROCK Cole again! Cole fires a flurry, then eggs Garcia on. Garcia fires a flurry in return! The fans fire up but then Cole rains down fists! Garcia clamps onto Cole’s neck! Cole breaks free but Garcia CHOPS! Cole BOOTS! Cole then dodges a lariat to ENZIGIRI! Cole reels Garcia in, suplexes, but Garcia fights that to TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT!
The fans fire up while both men are down! Garcia drags himself up with the ropes, the fans rally, and Garcia dodges Cole to TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT again! Garcia drags Cole up again, but Cole suplexes! Garcia slips free, TOSSES Cole out, then he has Cole in the ropes! DRAPING TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Cover, TWO!! Cole survives but the fans rally and duel again. Garcia drags Cole up, but the bad leg won’t let him lift! Cole fireman’s carries, USHIGOROSHI! Cover, TWO! Garcia stays in this and Cole grows frustrated again. Cole grabs the bad leg, drags Garcia around, and then steps through. Garcia BOOTS Cole right out of the ring!
Cole gets back on the apron, but Garcia runs up to GAMANGIRI! Both men tumble up and out to the floor! The fans rally up, Garcia drags himself up, and the fans help him stand! Garcia smacks his leg into working, and he SHOTGUNS Cole into the barriers! The fans fire up and Garcia drags Cole back up. Garcia puts Cole in the ring, reels him in, but Cole suplexes for a GHOSTBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Garcia survives again and Cole is further frustrated. The fans rally up, Cole goes to the corner, and he waits on Garcia. Garcia rises, Cole aims, but Garcia UPPERCUTS again! Garcia then twists Cole’s foot as he positions Cole just right.
We hit the five minute warning as Garcia climbs. Garcia tries to go to the very top, but the bad leg gives up! He falls back, and Cole jumps in for the PANAMA SUNRISE!! Cover, ROPEBREAK!!! Garcia survives and the fans fire up again! Cole brushes that off to go back up the corner. Omaha duels even harder now as Garcia rises. Cole reloads, but Garcia tumbles out of the ring! Whether he meant to or not, Garcia avoided the game ender. Wait! Cole just goes to the apron now! PANAMA- NO, Garcia dodges, and then KNEES low! Garcia reels Cole in, but the bad leg still prevents the lift! Cole runs in, but Garcia gets around! GERMAN SUPLEX to the floor!
Garcia puts Cole in, beats his leg into working, and he powers up! The fans fire up, but Cole resists the lift! Garcia powers through the pain to PILEDRIVER!! Cover, TWO!?! Cole survives and Garcia is beside himself! Garcia falls back, “This is Awesome!” and Cole goes back to a corner. Garcia hobbles, runs back in, but he can’t even make it! Cole hurries back up, PANAMA SUNRISE!! Cover, TWO!?!? Garcia survives, but Cole just goes to the FIGURE FOUR!! The fans are thunderous as Garcia endures, shouts in pain, and flails around! Garcia claws at the hold, but then he backstrokes towards ropes!
Cole puts on the pressure, Garcia bites his finger to ignore his leg pain, and he gets the ROPEBREAK!! Cole lets go in frustration while the fans fire up again. Cole drags Garcia back to center, but Garcia drags Cole down for a cradle! TWO, but Garcia has Cole’s legs! DRAGON TAMER!! Cole endures as Garcia sits deep, but Cole fights around! The fans fire up as Cole finds the ROPEBREAK! Garcia lets go, more because he couldn’t last much longer himself. Fans hope these two “FIGHT FOREVER!” but we know the time is running out. Garcia stalks Cole to the apron, brings him up to throw hands! Cole fires forearms in return!
The fans rally as these two go back and forth, forearm for forearm! We have ONE MINUTE LEFT! Garcia reels Cole in, but Cole fights the lift! Cole CLUBS away on the legs, then SUPERKICKS the legs out! Cole reels Garcia in, APRON DESTROYER!!! But Garcia flops to the floor! Cole hurries to get Garcia up and back in! Cole hurries to bring the kneepad down, but Garcia grabs that leg! Cole CLUBS away on Garcia! Cole runs, BUT TIME’S UP!!
Time Limit Draw; Garcia retains the title
Omaha can’t believe it! The 20 minutes are up, and Garcia survives to keep the title! But was Garcia saved by the bell? Or is Cole just not TNT Championship material?
BREAKING NEWS for May!
AEW returns to New Jersey by hitting up Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall! ROH Supercard of Honor on Friday, May 2nd, and AEW Collision live on Saturday, May 3rd! Ticket presale begins next Thursday, March 27th, then open to everyone on Monday, March 31st! Don’t miss out on all the elite action!
Best Wrestler Alive Open Challenge: Max Caster VS ???
Slam Dunk Saturday returns and Platinum Max is already in the ring. He has the mic to tell Omaha, “You are looking live at the Best Wrestler Alive!” The fans boo that claim given Caster is 0-5 at his own challenge. But Caster still says everyone knows that Caster is a very busy man. He has a packed schedule, unlike his former tag team partner… The fans chant, “We Want Bowens!” but Caster says he has some news for us: Bowens ain’t here, and he ain’t coming back, cuz Caster ran his ass outta AEW! The fans boo more, but Caster says surely there are a lot of Maximaniacs here today, so time to give them what they want, and that is to chant his name!
Okay, here goes! “Let’s Go, Max! You’re the Best Wrestler Alive! Let’s Go, Max! You’re the Best Wrestler Alive!” The fans boo that stupid chant, so Caster says it’s four on the floor. But anyway, let’s get to business! Who can survive the Best Wrestler Alive? The man to answer is… HOOK! Will the Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil make sure Caster finally learns his lesson?
The bell rings and the fans sing, “Hook is gonna kill~ you!” Caster says before they start, he knows Hook has a lot to say, so he should get it off his chest. Then Caster throws the mic at Hook! Caster attacks in that distraction, then CLUBS away on Hook! The fans boo, Caster whips but Hook reverses! Caster goes up and over, keeps moving, then ducks ‘n’ dodges. Caster cartwheels, cheers himself on, but then Hook trips Caster up! The fans cheer, and Hook clamps on REDRUM!! Caster TAPS, Hook wins!
Winner: Hook, by submission
Well, now it’s 0-6. Will Caster ever realize he’s not the Best Wrestler Alive?
Backstage interview with Queen Aminata.
Lexy Nair is with the One True African Queen, and notes that we are moments away from the tiebreaker with Julia Hart. They are 1-1, but Aminata won the previous match, so how does that momentum have her feeling? Aminata says she is- interrupted by Serena Deeb. Deeb says that was a fantastic win against Julia. What has she been telling Aminata? Listen to Deeb and you win! And tonight, it’s the rematch, and lucky for Aminata, Deeb came prepared. She has another playbook. This is 1000 holds, something Deeb has worked on for 20 years. It is everything Aminata needs to know to beat Julia, or anyone for that matter.
Deeb says it is all in this book. She hasn’t lied to Aminata yet, has she? Aminata tells The Professor thanks, but no thanks. Aminata is confident she can win this third match on her own. Aminata heads out and Deeb says well, we’ll see about that. What is Deeb about to do to test Aminata? Or will having one more match with the Princess of the Black Throne more than enough?
Julia Hart VS Queen Aminata!
The bell rings and Aminata circles with Hart. They tie up, Aminata waistlocks, then lifts, but Hart goes for a victory roll. Aminata stuffs that into a cover of her own, TWO!! Hart gets free, gets up, and gets around Aminata to crucifix takedown, TWO! Hart rolls Aminata, TWO! The two get up, run up, and Hart gets around to backslide! TWO, but Hart reels Aminata in for a cradle, TWO! The fans cheer this ongoing exchange, and then Hart waistlocks. Aminata bucks the O’Conner to then kick low! Aminata wags her finger, then reels Hart in. The fans duel, Aminata snap suplexes, and Hart tumbles to the corner.
Aminata storms over, drags Hart up, and brings her to the apron. Aminata clinches, and APRON SIDE EFFECTS! The fans fire up and Aminata grins. Aminata tosses her hair while Collision goes picture in picture.
Aminata CHOPS Hart on the chest, then taunts the Hart fans. Aminata brings Hart around to run and THROW her into the barriers! Hart falls in a heap, but Aminata makes her take a seat. Aminata refreshes the ring count, then runs at Hart, HIP ATTACK against railing! Aminata puts Hart in, then covers, TWO! Aminata doesn’t sweat it as she brings Hart around and clamps on with a chinlock. Hart endures, even as Aminata squeezes tight. Hart fights up, but Aminata wrangles her right back down. Aminata then shifts into a CROSSFACE! Hart endures, Aminata twists Hart’s nose, but the ref reprimands so Aminata stops.
Aminata fishhooks the nose! The ref counts, Aminata stops, but Hart powers her way through to a cover! TWO, Aminata lets Hart go, and then runs up to DROPKICK Hart down! Hart sputters, Aminata crawls over to have a cocky cover, TWO! Hart stays in this, but Collision goes to break.
Slam Dunk Saturday returns and Hart wrenches Aminata for an STO! The fans fire up as Hart STANDING MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! Aminata survives, Hart frowns, and Hart rises up. Hart waits on Aminata, then runs Around the World to LARIAT! Hart then goes side to side to ELBOW! Hart brings Aminata out to snapmare, but Aminata stands up. Hart runs in, Aminata lifts Hart up, tucks her, and runs for the AIR RAID CRASH! Cover, TWO!! Hart survives and Aminata is shocked! Hart has a bloody nose again, but Aminata KICKS her in the side! Aminata puts Hart in the drop zone, then climbs up.
Aminata reaches the top, but Hart trips her up! Hart ROCKS Aminata, climbs again, but Aminata fires body shots! Hart and Aminata brawl up top, and then Hart grabs Aminata for a SPIDER SUPERPLEX! The fans fire up as Hart hangs there like a bat, then sits up to adjust position! MOONSAULT- NO, Aminata dodges! Hart rolls through to stand back up, but into the QUEEN’S CROWN HEADBUTT!! Cover, TWO?!?! Hart survives losing her head and Aminata’s about to lose her mind! Aminata drags Hart up and around as the fans rally. Aminata fires Kawada Kicks, then whips. Hart grabs ropes to stop, and she KICKS Aminata!
Hart runs, but Aminata ROCKS her! Hart sits back, Aminata says “OFF WITH HER HEAD!” Aminata runs, but Hart avoids the boot! Aminata falls back, Hart hurries to high stack, HART WINS!!
Winner: Julia Hart, by pinfall
The tiebreaker goes to Julia, and Aminata is stunned! If the Hart Always Wins, will she make her way back to a championship? Will Aminata decide to take Deeb up on her teachings now?
Backstage interview with Harley Cameron.
Lexy is with the wild Aussie and brings up that tomorrow night, Slam Dunk Sunday, we see Harley get back in action! Plus, Komander & Hologram will take on Dralistico & Beast Mortos. Mortos has had some rather intriguing interactions with “Harley-gram.” Harley says, “Oh, Lexy, Lexy, Lexy. Lucha Libre is a fascinating and amazing world. And I’m sure tomorrow’s match will be fantastic. And y’know what? Tomorrow night, yes, I do have a match, but! I will also stick around and be on commentary for that match. So I don’t really see the point of us discussing the romantic capabilities of a beast, y’know?”
Lexy says yeah, but uh, isn’t “Harley-gram” just Harley? NO, FEEL THE WRATH! Harley runs off, but will Harley be able to focus on her match with Mortos around? Will Mortos be able to focus on his match with Harley around?
Six Man Tag: “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs, Mark Briscoe & Rocky Romero VS The Don Callis Family!
While the Book of Hobbs is stuck on a chapter involving the Don Callis Family, he has decided to conglomerate with the Sussex County Chicken & Azucar! Will Briscoe & Rocky help Hobbs get through the “writer’s block?” Or will Konosuke Takeshita, Brian Cage & Lance Archer make sure #EverybodyDies?
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SmackDown’s in Italy and that’s no bologna!
SmackDown’s in Italy and that’s no bologna! Well, they are in Bologna, Italy, and Seth Rollins is looking to crash CM Punk talking with Roman Reigns! Will the Visionary #BurnItDown?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Damian Priest & Jimmy Uso VS Drew McIntyre & Shinsuke Nakamura; Priest & Jimmy win.
- WWE United States Championship #1 Contender’s Match: Jacob Fatu VS Braun Strowman; Braun wins, by disqualification, and will challenge LA Knight for the title.
- Zelina Vega VS Piper Niven w/ The Green Administration; Piper wins.
- Jade Cargill VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez; Liv wins.
- The Street Profits VS Los Garza w/ Santos Escobar; The Profits win.
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Randy Orton is here!
Bologna fires up and sing along with Voices as The Viper makes his way to the ring. The fans especially cheer when Orton does his signature pose on the corner! Orton grabs the mic as the fans keep singing. The music stops, the fans cheer, and they cheer on “RANDY! RANDY!” Orton goes to speak, but KEVIN OWENS is here! The fans boo but Kevin says he knows what Orton wants to do, but hear him out first. Kevin has something important to tell Orton, so please listen. Kevin was wrong. The fans tell Kevin off but Kevin says they heard him right: he was wrong. Kevin was wrong for attacking Orton and hitting him with a piledriver, he did not deserve that.
Cody Rhodes deserved everything Kevin did to him. Sami Zayn deserved everything Kevin did to him. But not Randy. Look, Randy, you picked Cody over Kevin and that angered Kevin. That angered Kevin to the point of doing something he regrets. And if anyone can relate to letting their anger make them do stupid things they regret, it’s Orton. Orton’s spoken on it! He talked about his anger making him do things he wished he hadn’t, and that’s the same for Kevin. They’re just human. Kevin wants Randy to understand, he means it. Kevin can forgive Orton for picking Cody if Orton can forgive Kevin for what he did. Then they can put all of this in the past where it belongs.
Speaking of leaving things in the past, does Orton wanna know why Kevin pulled Carmelo Hayes out of the ring last week? It was because Kevin was trying to save and protect Orton from himself! Because Orton surely doesn’t want to go back to the man he was, who used to kick people in the head. No one wants to see that! That’s not who Orton is anymore! Orton has grown, and he has changed for the better. But what they should do now is look to the future, and that future is WrestleMania! Kevin thinks he and Orton should become WWE Tag Team Champions! Think about it? They were so close just a few months ago! They should’ve been champions, but they let stuff get between them.
So Kevin wants them to get past that and go for the titles! The fans chant “NO! NO! NO!” but Kevin tells them to shut their stupid faces. Orton, don’t listen to these idiots. Kevin asks what Orton says to his idea. The fans tell Kevin off again, but Orton says this is what he says. What he should do is run up the aisle and beat Kevin’s ass all over the arena! But… What Kevin said is intriguing. Orton has never heard Kevin admit that he was wrong. Orton wants to think about it for a minute. Hmm… Nope, scratch that. Take that halfhearted apology and shove it! The fans cheer, and Orton says Kevin can say whatever he has to in order to sleep at night.
Kevin can say this guy deserves this, that guy deserves that, but the only thing anyone deserves is Kevin having Orton kick him so hard that Orton gets a pat on the back from Roberto Baggio! The fans cheer that! Orton says Kevin used to be #FightOwensFight, but now he’s all “B*tch Owens B*tch.” The fans cheer that, too! Orton says Kevin regrets dropping Orton on his head with that piledriver and that he was saving Orton from himself. Well it’s a good thing Kevin dropped Orton on his head! Because now, Orton hears voices in his head! They counsel him, they understand! And does Kevin wanna know what those voices are saying now?
The voices say that whatever happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. But not for Kevin, because in Vegas, at WrestleMania, Orton kicks Kevin’s head clean off his shoulders! The Viper is ready to strike, will he have far more than just an RKO in store for The Prizefighter?
Damian Priest & Jimmy Uso VS Drew McIntyre & Shinsuke Nakamura!
The Punisher teams up with #BigJim team up in a rather crisscrossed grudge match. Will Priest & Jimmy make McIntyre pay for his cheap shots and cheap tricks? Or will The Scottish Warrior & The King of Strong Style stand side by side as sinister manslayers?
SmackDown returns as Nakamura makes his entrance, followed by McIntyre’s. Priest doesn’t even wait, he just runs back up the ram to go after McIntyre! The fans fire up as these two brawl, #OnSight! Priest ROCKS Drew, Drew hits back, and Nakamura joins in! They mug Priest, but Jimmy FLIES! Direct hit on Drew and Nakamura! T he fans fire up and Priest helps Jimmy stand. They drag Drew up and into the ring, the bell sounds, and the fans fire up. Jimmy is the legal man but Drew still swipes at Priest. The ref keeps these two apart, Drew says up Priest’s, but turns around into haymakers from Jimmy! The fans fire up as Jimmy then mule kicks Drew!
Jimmy pops, locks ‘n’ UPPERCUTS! Jimmy gets the fans to shout, “UCE! OH!” but Drew takes a swing! Jimmy dodges and CHOPS in return! And CHOPS! And then whips corner to corner, runs in, and SPLASHES into Drew’s arms! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! The fans fire up as Drew finally puts his kilt aside. Drew taunts Priest, then stalks Jimmy. Drew has Jimmy on the ropes and CHOKES him! Drew stops as the ref counts, only to get the legs. ROPE GUILLOTINE! Jimmy sputters, Drew taunts Priest, and then Drew drags Jimmy up. Jimmy JAWBREAKERS free, Drew staggers back and Nakamura tags in.
Jimmy dodges Drew, ROCKS Nakamura, then UPPERCUTS Drew! Jimmy runs but Nakamura trips him! Nakamura drags Jimmy out, SMACKS him off the desk, then runs up to DYNAMIC DROPKICK! Jimmy flops onto the desk! T he fans fire up as Nakamura CHOKES Jimmy, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Nakamura puts Jimmy in the ring, but drags him out along the apron. Nakamura runs up to KNEE LIFT! Jimmy sputters, Nakamura storms in, and Nakamura stalks Jimmy to the corner. Nakamura CLUBS Jimmy, puts him up top, and then backs up to run in, TOP SHELF KNEE! Jimmy flops back down, Nakamura pushes him to a cover, TWO! Nakamura stays focused as he drags Jimmy up with a facelock. Nakamura puts Jimmy in the corner, tags Drew, and then Nakamura gives Jimmy BAD VIBRATIONS! Drew adds a stomp, then he CHOPS Jimmy down! Jimmy sputters, Drew drags him around, and Drew stomps Jimmy’s hand!
Drew clamps on with a chicken wing and chinbar! Jimmy endures, reaches out, and fights to his feet. Drew throws him down by his hair! Drew then sucker punches Priest! Drew deadlift suplexes Jimmy! Jimmy writhes while Drew seethes, and Drew mockingly tells Jimmy to go tag out. Drew stands Jimmy up, but Jimmy counter punches! And CHOPS! CHOPS! CHOPS! Jimmy runs, but Drew CLOBBERS him! Cover, TWO! Jimmy shakes his head, he’s tougher than that. Drew drags Jimmy into a top wristlock and he leans on the hold. Jimmy endures, fights up, and reaches out. Drew keeps him from Priest, KNEES low, then he sucker punches Priest again!
Drew taunts Priest, but turns around into a SAMOAN DROP! SmackDown returns to single picture while both men are down! The fans rally up while Drew crawls, tag to Nakamura! Nakamura drags Jimmy up, but Jimmy kicks! Nakamura blocks, but Jimmy hits the DRAGON WHIP! Jimmy rises up, hot tag to Priest! Priest BLASTS Drew, then dodges Nakamura to ELBOW! And FLAPJACK! Priest runs corner to corner to ELBOW Nakamura, then runs to CLOBBER him! The fans fire up and Priest brings Nakamura up for a knuckle lock> The fans rally for Priest as he goes up the corner, and gives us some OLD SCHOOL CROSSBODY!
The fans fire up and Priest powers up his arm! Priest runs, but Nakamura BOOTS the lariat, then WHEEL KICKS! Nakamura aims from a corner, “YAO~!” But Priest LARIATS Nakamura down first! Cover, Drew breaks it! Drew drags Priest up to POST him! Jimmy steps in and SUPERKICKS Drew! Drew bails out, Jimmy WRECKS him with a dropkick! But Nakamura KINSHASAS Jimmy off the apron! But Priest then grabs Nakamura, SOUTH OF HEAVEN! Cover, Priest & Jimmy win!
Winners: Damian Priest & Jimmy Uso, by pinfall
It was a fast ‘n’ furious finish, but Drew doesn’t let it end here! He CLOBBERS Priest! Drew rains down fists, and reminds Priest that every time he sees Priest, he’ll- Priest grabs Drew by the neck! Drew breaks free to HEADBUTT Priest, then he DRIBBLES Priest off the mat! Drew rains down furious fists while the fans boo, but then Drew stomps Priest as he lets off. Priest slowly rises, Drew gives us the countdown! “THREE! TWO! ONE!” CLAYMORE against the ropes!! Priest flops down in a daze and Drew tells him that he still blames Priest for having nothing. Every time Priest gets up, Drew will put him down until Priest stays down.
Drew slithers away, his rage never ending. Will nothing stop the Scottish Terminator from terrorizing Priest?
LA Knight finds Braun Strowman backstage.
The Monster of All Monsters is warming up for his match, and The Mega Star says #OneBigSOB is getting one big pump on. And Knight thinks about Braun VS Fatu, Braun better smack Fatu back to factory settings. And here’s the thing, these guys work with numbers, so Knight will be keeping his eyes on that match. Knight turns to go but Braun has him hold on. Braun will say, if there’s one thing he can’t wait for, it’s to #GetTheseHands on Fatu tonight. But you know why? Because Nick Aldis told him a bit ago, that the winner will get their shot at the US Championship. And as Braun sees it, winning that title punches his ticket to WrestleMania.
Knight says oh yeah? Braun says yeah. Knight says YEAH, and heads out. Will Knight have to fight Braun or the Samoan Werewolf on this Road to WrestleMania 41?
Charlotte Flair and Tiffany Stratton have video interview.
Joe Tessitore welcomes the 2025 Women’s Royal Rumble winner and the WWE Women’s Champion and thanks them both for taking this time. To start with Tiffany, we saw last week that there is a fire in her we haven’t seen before. What is the mindset just four weeks away from WrestleMania? Tiffany starts to speak, but Charlotte speaks up to say The Queen should speak first. And she couldn’t agree more, Tiffany finally looks like a star. Charlotte had a hard time trying to buy into the hype, but Charlotte always brings out the best in others. Tiffany speaks up now, saying Charlotte couldn’t see it?
Charlotte condescendingly says, “There she is!” Tiff is just like day one: Pick me! Pick me! Charlotte says she chose Tiff because Charlotte pities her. Tiff came out with a sob story about the comparisons to Charlotte, but Tiff’s the only one delusional enough to make those comparisons. Newsflash: Everyone is compared to Charlotte. Tiff is not special. Tiff feels special, being the one with the title on her shoulder. Charlotte points out Tiff got it via a cash-in. Oh, well, Tiff still earned it, and has proven worthy of it week after week. Oh, really? Earned because of a cash-in? Delusional, just as Charlotte said.
Here’s the thing: WrestleMania 41 will be the pinnacle of Tiff, while Charlotte gets to shine her light on some undeserving girl who, just because she’s blonde and can do flips, thinks she compares to Charlotte. No, Tiff has not earned that. Wow, delusional? Does Charlotte forget how at the start of Tiff’s career, Charlotte was actually one of her biggest supporters? Charlotte told Tiff she’d be a star, and Tiff looked up to Charlotte. But then they were in the ring together, and Tiff saw the real Charlotte. Charlotte couldn’t even look Tiff in the face because Charlotte knows Tiff is the woman to take her throne.
Charlotte mockingly says she’s tearing up. Yes, Tiff, Charlotte said Tiff was a star in the making. But what? Did Tiff expect Charlotte to come to the ring, give her a high-five, a big hug, and say, “Yes! We can do this, girl!” No, Charlotte is the only woman in the locker room that tells the truth. She is not here for friends, she is here for competition. Tiff says this is what Charlotte does! She finds the hottest ticket and throws water on it. It worked in the past but it won’t work on Tiff. Charlotte says Tiff’s not even the hottest ticket on SmackDown! Let alone this entire company. But tell Charlotte, what does she do?
Tiff says she just said, Charlotte finds the hottest new thing, pours water on it. The thing is, Tiff, you have never been across from Charlotte, only underneath her, struggling to catch your breath. Tiff says the only one struggling is Charlotte keeping up with the fans that don’t even want her back. Charlotte says the fans are either wooing or booing, take your pick. Tiff has her entire career to beat Charlotte’s accolades and- And Tiff will lucky to even have a job at Charlotte’s age. Tiff says this year, WrestleMania, she cements what she already knows: The WWE Universe does not bow to Charlotte, they run on #TiffyTime. See you at Mania.
The Princess has stepped to the Queen, but who will be on the throne atop the WWE Women’s Division?
WWE United States Championship #1 Contender’s Match: Jacob Fatu VS Braun Strowman!
As if this match wasn’t one to watch before, now there are championship stakes on the line! Will the Samoan Werewolf #GetTheseHands? Or will he bring down #OneBigSOB to go after LA Knight?
SmackDown returns as Braun makes his entrance. The bell rings and the fans rally. Braun and Jacob circle, and then Braun RAMS Jacob into a corner! Braun fires hands, then HEADBUTTS! Braun runs corner to corner, Jacob dodges and Jacob ROCKS Braun! Jacob RAMS into Braun again and again, stops as the ref counts, and the fans fire up. Jacob runs corner to corner, but Braun CLOBBERS him! The fans fire up again as Jacob flounders to a corner. Braun runs up, but Jacob BOOTS him back! Jacob runs up, but Braun BACKDROPS him away! The fans fire up while Jacob tumbles. Braun runs up to LARIAT Jacob up and out!
The fans cheer as Braun paces, and then Braun goes out after Jacob. Braun puts Jacob back in, storms back into the ring, and he stomps Jacob. The fans rally and sing, Braun whips corner to corner hard, and Jacob falls in a heap! Braun enjoys the singing, and he runs in at the corner to SPLASH! Jacob falls in a heap again, then bails out. Braun says it’s time and the fans cheer! Braun is on the tracks, STROWMAN EXPRESS is sent over the desk! Braun tumbles, Jacob goes to the apron, and Jacob aims, to FLYING LARIAT! Down goes Braun at the Hydration Station! The fans fire up and Jacob grins while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Jacob looms over Braun, drags him up, and SMACKS him off the desk! Jacob refreshes the ring count, then stalks Braun. Jacob HEADBUTTS Braun, brings him around, and SMACKS him off the steel steps! Braun staggers away, Jacob storms over, and Braun UPPERCUTS! Braun brings Jacob around to send into the other steel steps! Jacob tumbles to the floor and the fans rally up. Braun stalks Jacob, stomps him against the barrier, then refreshes the ring count. Braun conducts the Bologna choir here, then goes back out after Jacob. Braun shoves Jacob into the ring, but Jacob KICKS Braun in the ropes!
Jacob fireman’s carries!? Braun fights free, runs, but Jacob dropkicks the legs out! Jacob keeps moving, and he LARIATS Braun down! The fans rally more while Braun writhes. Jacob soaks up the cheers, then he stalks Braun. Jacob CLUBS Braun, eggs him on, then twists Braun with the neck wrench. Braun endures, fights around, but Jacob puts on the pressure. Braun powers up, rises to his feet, and he pries Jacob’s hands away! SmackDown returns to single picture, and Jacob fires HEADBUTT after HEADBUTT on Braun! Jacob storms up on Braun but Braun CHOPS! Braun runs, into a SUPERKICK!
Jacob fireman’s carries to SAMOAN DROP! The fans fire up as Jacob adds a SENTON! Cover, TWO! Braun stays in this and the fans rally up again. Jacob stalks Braun, goes to the corner, and he runs corner to corner, HIP ATTACK! Braun sputters, Jacob geeks out and the fans fire up! Braun rises up!? Jacob runs in and SPLASHES, then he tells Braun he’s done! Jacob goes corner to corner again, but Braun runs to LARIAT! The fans fire up while both men are down! Braun rises, but so does Jacob! Braun ROCKS Jacob, ROCKS him again, then LARIATS! And LARIATS! The fans fire up and Braun stands Jacob up, for a CLUB to the chest!
The fans fire up more as Braun rips his shirt away! Jacob falls out of the ring while the shirt is a free souvenir to a fan! Braun then gets on track, STROWMAN EXPRESS sends Jacob onto the desk! The fans fire up while Braun catches his breath. Braun storms around to bring Jacob up and into the ring. Braun slides in, but Jacob runs up! Braun dodges and SPINEBUSTERS! The fans fire up with Braun, but then TAMA TONGA is here! Braun TOSSES Tama! Braun scoops Tama, but SOLO SIKOA ATTACKS!
Winner: Braun Strowman, by disqualification (NEW #1 Contender to the WWE US Championship)
The fans boo and even Jacob is upset. Solo & Tama hand Braun the win! That means Braun is going to face Knight! But Solo and Tama keep beating up on Braun, and Jacob joins in. But Braun gets up to CLOBBER Solo, TOSS Tama, only for Jacob to BODY CHECK Braun! But here comes LA KNIGHT! The Mega Star runs out here, he DECKS Tama, then he jumps into the ring! Knight dodges Solo to fire off JABS on Jacob and Solo! Tama CLOBBERS Knight, then he fires hands! The fans boo while Jacob runs in, but Knight dodges! Jacob POSTS himself! Knight HOTSHOTS Tama, and Braun CLOBBERS Solo!
Braun ROCKS Jacob, then Knight LARIATS Jacob up and out! The official announcement is now made, it will be Knight VS Braun for the US Championship in the UK! It’s London calling next Friday, will the Knight still be the champion?
Backstage interview with Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez.
Cathy Kelley is with the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions, and last week, these two interrupted the interview with Jade Cargill, and got themselves into this match tonight. But now that we know it was Naomi who attacked Jade, why do Liv & Raquel keep bothering Jade? Because, Cathy, if you were paying attention, you’d know Jade allowed everyone to still think it was Liv & Raquel who attacked her. Meanwhile, Jade had all the time in the world to update her Instagram, yet not enough to clear Liv’s name. So this is personal now.
Probably like how it was personal when Liv & Raquel beat Jade’s former friends, Bianca Belair & Naomi, to become the first-ever, history-making, record-breaking and GREATEST Women’s Tag Team Champions of all time! But she will say, she is impressed with what Naomi did. Too bad she didn’t finish the job. Tonight, Liv will do that for her. #WatchMe. Liv & Raquel leave, but will they survive the storm that’s headed their way?
Jacob is furious backstage!
He kicks and throws random stuff, but Solo tells him to calm down. Calm down?! Jacob CHUCKS a trash can and asks calm down about what?! Is this better?! He CHUCKS boxes, but Solo wants Jacob to listen. From what he and Tama saw, it looked like- LIKE WHAT?! What’d Solo “see?” Solo says they were just trying to help! Help who? Help yourself, Solo?! That match wasn’t nobody’s business, and it damn sure wasn’t Solo’s business! When Jacob is taking care of his, Solo better watch himself. Jacob storms off, Solo looks to Tama, and Tama stays silent. Is Solo only tearing down his own Bloodline?
Zelina Vega VS Piper Niven w/ The Green Administration!
La Muneca, the inaugural Queen of the Ring, wants to reign once again, and that starts with going after the Women’s United States Championship. But to get to Chelsea Green, Zelina has to make it through the Head of Security! Will Piper shut down the opposition? Or will we be seeing Vega heading for Vegas?
SmackDown returns and Zelina makes her entrance, an all new song, tron and gear to show this is her next chapter. The bell rings and Chelsea already talks trash on Zelina. The fans rally, Zelina and Piper step to each other, and Piper easily bumps Zelina back. Zelina laughs and SLAPS Piper back! Piper grabs Zelina, TOSSES her to a corner, then runs up. Zelina dodges, runs, dodges again, but Piper scoops! Zelina slips free, waistlocks, and they go to ropes. Piper bucks the O’Conner Roll, but Zelina avoids the elbow drop! BASEMENT KICK! Zelina fires up, runs and tilt-o-whirls, to then RANA Piper into the corner!
Zelina runs up, kicks low, then reels Piper in! Zelina hops on but Piper pops out of Code Red! Zelina whips but Piper blocks with ease! Piper then CLOBBERS Zelina with a shoulder tackle. Piper drags Zelina up, CLOBBERS her again, and then drags her back up. Piper CLOBBERS Zelina a third time, and she salutes her champion. Piper drags Zelina but Zelina spins to TWEAK the arm! Piper staggers, Zelina UP KICKS her! Zelina hurries to run the ropes, but Piper TOSSES her out! Zelina gets up to KICK Piper’s leg! Piper staggers, Zelina hops on, SLEEPER! Piper endures, reaches out, but Zelina squeezes tight!
Piper THROWS Zelina down into the drop zone! Piper stomps Zelina, then goes up the corner. The fans rally, and Zelina YANKS Piper down! Zelina fires hands, the fans fire up, and Zelina climbs up the corner. Zelina rains down fists and fans count all the way to sette (seven in Italian) before Piper DUMPS Zelina to the apron! But Zelina GAMANGIRIS back! Chelsea & Alba shout at Zelina, Zelina shouts back and storms into the ring, but Piper is there to URENAGE! The fans are torn while Zelina flounders, and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns as Piper has Zelina in a COBRA CLUTCH! Zelina endures, even as Piper thrashes her around. The fans rally, Zelina pries at the hold, but Piper ripcords, only for Zelina to duck under and roll her up! TWO, and Piper CLOBBERS Zelina! Piper frowns as she looms over Zelina. Piper drags Zelina up, whips her into the corner, and then Zelina falls in a heap. Piper paces, then storms back up to stand Zelina up. Piper THROWS Zelina into the neighboring corner, then she storms back up. Piper drags Zelina up to TOSS her into another corner! Piper soaks up the heat, Chelsea reprimands the fans, but Piper drags Zelina to a cover, TWO!
Zelina stays in this but Piper stalks her. Piper drags Zelina right up into the COBRA CLUTCH! Zelina endures, the fans rally, and Chelsea gets annoyed. Piper ripcords and HEADBUTTS Zelina down! Piper soaks up more heat, then she stalks Zelina. Piper drags Zelina up, whips her to a corner hard and Zelina falls in a heap! Zelina crawls, Piper tells the fans to go to Naples, then she rains down fists on Zelina! Piper YANKS Zelina right up into a scoop, but Zelina fires elbows! Piper puts Zelina in a corner, but Zelina BOOTS back! Zelina goes up, but Piper SMACKS her first! Piper then military presses for the- SLEEPER! Zelina gets Piper again!
The fans fire up while Piper endures! Chelsea is upset, Piper reaches out, but Zelina holds on tight! Piper RAMS Zelina into a corner, is free of the sleeper, then she runs back in. Zelina slips around to crucifix for an IRON OCTOPUS! Chelsea panics while Piper endures! Zelina then slips into a sunset flip, TWO! Piper stays in this but Zelina SUPERKICKS! Cover, TWO! The fans rally, Zelina hurries to get Piper up, but Piper grabs Zelina by the hair! Zelina ELBOWS free and Piper goes to a corner! Zelina runs in and METEORA! The fans fire up as Zelina kicks Piper out. Zelina goes up, up, and METEORA! Cover, TWO!
Piper stays in this and Zelina isn’t sure what she has to do! Zelina waits on Piper to rise up, and then she hops back on! CODE- NO, Piper slips free again! Piper runs, but Zelina drop toeholds Piper onto ropes! Zelina dials it up, but Piper gets up, so Zelina tilt-o-whirls to DDT! Cover, TWO!! Piper survives, Chelsea shouts at Zelina, but Zelina DECKS Chelsea! So much for having her Secret Her-vice out here! Zelina redials and 619 on Piper! But Alba storms up! Zelina KICKS Alba, but Piper CROSSBODIES!! Cover, Piper wins!
Winner: Piper Niven, by pinfall
Despite what the card says, Zelina was basically up against three opponents tonight. Will anyone ever get a fair fight against the Green Administration?
Backstage interview with Jade Cargill.
Cathy apologizes for last week because of Liv & Raquel, but tonight, Jade faces Liv 1v1. Is Jade feeling ready for Liv being this is Jade’s first match back? Jade says, “How do I feel? You was right there, you could see exactly how I feel. Liv tried it that night. And since she wants to try and disrespect me and run her mouth, I’ma show her. And when I’m done with her… Naomi, all eyes on you. So I know you’re watching right now, and this is just a little preview of what I’ma do to you.” Will the storm be fiercer than ever before?
The darkness is looming.
The smoke is back, and is that a glimpse of dice? The number 4 is back, but what does it mean?
Jade Cargill VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez!
The whodunnit may have been solved, but the problem still remains that Jade left everyone wondering, pointing fingers and making accusations. But while Jade had her reasons, will she also shut Liv up about her bad reputation being further tainted? Or will it be Judgment Day’s night here in Bologna?
The bell rings and Liv runs up, into a BOOT! Jade dusts her boot off while Liv flounders of the ring. Raquel helps Liv stand, but Jade storms out after them both! Raquel tells Jade to watch herself, but Jade still storms up on Ricky Desperado. Liv runs up, but Jade SMACKS her first! Jade THROWS Liv into barriers, THROWS her into the ring, then flexes. The fans cheer, and Jade storms in after Liv. Liv kicks low, runs, OBLI- NO, Jade stops that to scoop Liv! Liv slips free, but Jade ducks the enzigiri! Liv avoids the boot, but Jade stops the Code Breaker! Jade tosses Liv, scoops her, and FALL AWAY SLAMS! Then kips up!
The fans fire up and Jade revels in it. Liv says they should just go. Raquel & Liv hurry away but Jade chases them up the ramp! The fans fire up as Jade CLOBBERS Liv! Raquel doesn’t even realize it, and Jade drags Liv back to ringside! Liv fights back, Jade SMACKS her again, then puts her in the ring. The fans cheer, Jade stalks Liv to a corner, and she runs up, only for Liv to dodge! Jade hits buckles, Liv back body blocks! Liv comes back, SHINING- NO, Jade catches Liv to POWERBOMB! High stack, TWO! Liv survives but Jade is rather amused. Jade drags Liv up and clamps onto the arms, but Raquel says to leave Liv alone!
Jade shoves Liv down to storm up on Raquel. Raquel gets away, and Liv runs up! BACKSTABBER! Jade tumbles, Liv hurries to get her up, and Liv POSTS Jade! Jade flops to the apron then the floor, the fans fire up, and Liv smiles as SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Liv has Jade down with a chinlock. Jade endures, fights around, and fights up to her feet. Jade fires body shots, but Liv jumps on for the SLEEPER! Liv brings Jade down, but Jade fights around! The fans rally as Liv squeezes tight, body scissors wrapped on. Jade still fights, still rises, and she RAMS Liv into a corner! And again, and again, and again! Liv lets go, Jade runs back up, but Liv BOOTS her! Liv reels Jade into a facelock, and manages a snap suplexes! That’s Una Amiga, and Liv hits Dos Amigas! The fans are torn as Liv brings Jade up for THREE AMIGAS! Liv gives some Latina Heat and the fans fire up!
Liv runs to ENZIGIRI! Jade flounders to ropes, Liv runs in, but Jade again denies Oblivion to hit a GERMAN SUPLEX! Liv flops out of the ring and the fans rally up again. “This is Awesome!” as Jade kips up again! Jade then CLOBBERS Liv! And CLBOBERS her again! And then FLAPJACKS, to SUPERKICK! Liv ends up in a corner, Jade runs in and ELBOWS her! The fans fire up as Jade goes again, ELBOW! Jade says one more, and she catches Liv to SPINEBUSTER her! The fans fire up as Jade smiles and grabs an arm. Fans cheer “MAMMA MIA!” as Jade RIPCORDS Liv into a fireman’s carry! F5!!
Jade kips up a third time and the fans fire up again! Jade finally covers, TWO! Liv survives, Jade showing off a little too much. Jade decides to just finish this, and she chicken wings Liv. But NAOMI is here! The Glow has a caution tape based outfit, a very clever reference, and Jade runs at her! Naomi gets away, and INTO OBLIV- BACKBREAKER!! Jade still refuses to let that happen, but now Raquel distracts the ref! Naomi CLOBBERS Jade with a title belt!! Jade is down, the fans boo, but Naomi hides! Liv rises, and runs INTO OBLIVION! Cover, Liv wins!
Winner: Liv Morgan, by pinfall
A huge assist from Naomi, and now Naomi picks the bones! Naomi rains down fists on Jade, the fans boo, but nothing is stopping Naomi from beating Jade down! Naomi stops just to talk smack, and then she SLAPS Jade! Naomi grabs Jade’s wrists to sit her up, and STOMP her down! Naomi then puts Jade in the ropes for the HEATSEEKER! Jade flounders, stands up on the apron, and Naomi BLASTS her down! Jade hits the desk then flops to the floor! Naomi shows her dark side, will Jade have no choice but to #FeelTheGlow?
Backstage interview with Drew McIntyre.
Cathy catches Drew on his way out and brings up his pattern of attack on blindsiding Damian Priest. Where does this end? Drew says he didn’t start this, but he will end it. He explained things so simply last week that even a five-year-old could understand all the problems Drew has with Priest. Every time Drew got screwed over the past year, Priest was there like a vulture to pick the bones. In fact, Priest would probably brag how, “I beat Drew McIntyre in a tag team voice!” Drew mocks Priest’s voice, and says that what Drew would love for anyone, but especially Priest, though he’s probably not capable of it…
Drew would love for someone to verbally explain to him how he’s wrong. Drew tells the truth. Try to poke holes in his logic, but you can’t. But to Priest’s credit, he is as tough as he is stupid. Priest will surely pick himself up like he does every time, but Drew will put him back down. You know where to find him next week, in the land of the first and only British WWE World Champion. See you in London, mate. Arrivederci! Drew reaches the parking lot, only to cross paths with Seth Rollins. Rollins smirks, then continues on to gorilla position. The fans already sing for The Visionary, will Rollins have his face-to-face-to-face with Roman Reigns and CM Punk?
The Street Profits are here!
Bologna fires up for the NEW WWE Tag Team Champions, Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins, who have a new theme song to go with their newest reign. Ford & Dawkins get the mics as the fans chant, “You Deserve It!” Ford tells Bologna, he’s heard they’re very generous and beautiful. But he’s got some news for you: For the first time in FOUR YEARS, the Profits are the NEW WWE Tag Team Champions! The fans cheer, and Dawkins gets everyone to join in on “HEY! HEY! HEY!” Dawkins says, “I mean… It’s about damn time. SIUUU~!” The fans join in on that, too, and Dawkins smiles.
But real talk, for the past four years, a lot of doubts have been creeping in. The Profits were questioning each other. But them holding these titles right here… “You Deserve It!” Dawkins says the Profits holding the titles now made it all worth it. Ford knows they’re celebrating, but to be serious for one second… For the past four years, the fact that no matter what happens, peaks and valleys, highs and lows, he can always count on his brother. The fans cheer that and the Profits do the secret handshake. But wait! Legado Del Fantasmo comes out here. The fans boo as Santos Escobar leads Los Garza to the ring to ruin the fun.
Santos says, “Signore e signori <ladies and gentlemen,>” it is an honor to be here in Italy. And this, what a moment. The Profits finally capture gold again. Beautiful. Too bad it will end abruptly! His familia, these two handsome, chiseled Latinos are pissed! They are angry just like the fans, but they are ready to take those titles off- “YES BOY~!” Pretty Deadly joins in now! Kit Wilson & Elton Prince have the mics, fans join in on “YES BOY~!” Kit tells Santos that he can run his mouth all night long, but what he’s forgetting is that a few weeks ago, Pretty Deadly earned the right to call themselves the #1 contenders.
The fans cheer, and Elton says what Legado needs to do is step aside. Santos shouts they will NOT step aside! Pretty Deadly says so scary~! Santos says the Profits chose to believe Pretty Deadly’s pathetic gossip, that is why they’re in this mess. By the way, Profits, Santos offered them the chance to apologize and you didn’t, so now this is personal! So Pretty Deadly should STAY OUT OF IT! Ford tells Santos, “Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa. Whoa.” The fans cheer, and he tells to listen here, “mi amore.” Pretty Deadly have their title shots. But y’know what? Legado looks feisty tonight, wanting to get in a fight, right here in Bologna!
The fans like where this is going, and Ford says how about he says something they can all understand: Tonight, let’s get it on, chicos! Because the Profits are up, and #WeWantTheSmoke! Santos & Los Garza are fired up, but will the Profits get caught in a trap game? Or will they use Angel & Berto as tune-ups for facing Pretty Deadly?
The force of nature draws closer.
Fire, thunder, and now a silhouette, as well as glimpses of this mysterious newcomer. Is WWE ready to ANIMO?
The Street Profits VS Los Garza w/ Santos Escobar!
SmackDown returns, the match already going, and Ford drags Angel down to a cover, ONE! Angel is tougher than that but Ford keeps on him. Ford runs, and ROLLING THUNDER SPLASH! Ford SMACKS Angel off the mat, covers, ONE! The fans rally while Ford paces. Ford runs, and he KICKS Angel to ropes! Ford then stands Angel up, but Angel stomps a foot! Angel CHOPS Ford, tags Berto, and they mug Ford. Berto taunts the fans, but Ford CHOPS! The fans fire up, Ford ducks a kick but not the GAMANGIRI! The fans boo but Berto drags Ford up to CHOP! Berto tags Angel, they shove and double hip toss for TU LO SABE! DOUBLE SUPERKICK!
The fans boo but OFF COME THE PANTS! Angel throws the pants at Dawkins! The fans boo, the ref stops Dawkins from storming in, and Angel KICKS Ford! Angel puts Ford on the top rope, then climbs up to CLUB away on Ford’s neck! The fans boo but Los Garza just soak up the heat. Angel puts Ford in the Tree of Woe, then tags Berto. Los Garza stomp a double mudhole into Ford! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Angel steps out. Berto tags Angel back in, they mug Ford more, but the fans rally up. Angel swaggers, mocks the clapping, so the fans boo. Angel runs back in, but Ford dodges! Berto hurries to tag and stops Ford.
Ford kicks, Berto YANKS Ford up, but Ford lands on his feet! Ford then dodges Berto, and Berto almost runs into Angel! Hot tag to Dawkins! The fans fire up as Dawkins rallies on Los Garza! Then CYCLONE SPLASH for Berto, followed by the ENZIGIRI! The fans fire up as Dawkins whips, but Berto reverses. Angel distracts the ref while Dawkins hurdles Berto, and Santos DUMPS Dawkins out! The fans boo as Legado gets away with one! Berto builds speed and he DIVES! Down goes Dawkins and Legado fires up, only for fans to boo more. The Profits are down right now while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and Angel has Dawkins in a chicken wing stretch. Dawkins endures and the fans rally up. Dawkins fights up, fires body shots, then runs, but into a DROPKICK! Angel covers, TWO! Santos is annoyed but the fans taunt Legado as Angel stands Dawkins up. Tag to Berto, Berto taunts Ford, and Los Garza hit a LEAP FROG ATTACK! Berto feeds Dawkins to Angel’s HAYMAKER! Dawkins falls, Berto drags him to a cover, TWO! The fans rally for the Profits but Santos makes the pecs dance as a way to stay cool. Berto CHOPS but Dawkins ROCKS Berto! Berto kicks, CLUBS, and scoops, to then SLAM Dawkins!
Berto soaks up the heat, rolls back and MOONSAULTS! The fans fire up, that was a good move. Tag to Angel and Los Garza put Dawkins in the ropes. Angel KICKS Dawkins’ leg out! Angel taunts Dawkins, but he sucker punches Ford! The ref has to stop Ford, Angel BOOTS Dawkins down, and then Angel taunts Ford. But Dawkins ROCKS Angel! Angel blocks a kick, spins and lifts Dawkins into a Gory Especial! Angel marches to the ropes, tags Berto, and Berto slingshots, GARZA ESPECIAL! Cover, Ford breaks it! Berto protests, but then he whips Dawkins to the corner. Dawkins BOOTS Berto, ELBOWS Angel, then FLAPJACKS Berto!
The fans fire up while Dawkins crawls! Hot tag to Ford! Berto runs up, but Ford GAMANGIRIS! Ford LARIATS Berto, BLASTS Angel, then dodges Berto to LARIAT again! The fans fire up with Ford and they pump up with “HEY! HEY! HEY!” Ford runs corner t corner, Berto puts him on the apron! But Ford ROCKS Berto back! Ford climbs, Berto staggers around, and Ford leaps over! Berto comes back, but into a SPINEBUSTER! Ford covers, TWO! The fans rally, Santos is getting frustrated, but Ford puts Berto in the drop zone. Ford climbs, Angel grabs at him! Ford kicks at Angel, but Berto runs up to GAMANGIRI!
Los Garza both climb up to get Ford, and they hoist him up for the M T- NO, Ford lands out on his feet!! Everyone is shocked and Bologna is electric! Los Garza hurry down but Ford still BLASTS Berto! Angel grabs at Ford, Dawkins CLOBBERS Angel! Angel dangles in the ropes while Ford goes up after Berto! Santos panics as Ford hits a SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Both men are down, Ford reaches out to cover, TWO!! Berto survives and the fans are thunderous again! Santos coaches his team while Berto and Ford flounder. “This is Awesome!” as Angel and Dawkins tag in! Angel dodges Dawkins to DROPKICK!
Angel runs, but Dawkins SPINEBUSTERS! Berto runs up, Dawkins TOSSES him out! Los Garza regroups outside, the fans rally for Dawkins, but Santos gets on the apron. Dawkins DECKS Santos! Dawkins fires up with “SIUUU~!” and he builds speed! Ford tags in as Dawkins FLIES! Direct hit on all of Legado! Dawkins puts Angel in, Ford goes up! FROM THE HEAVENS!! Cover, Profits win!
Winners: The Street Profits, by pinfall
Ford hit Angel from on high, and the Profits are rolling into their tag title defense! Will they still be golden through this tour? Or will Kit & Elton finally be crowned WWE Tag TEam Champions?
A car pulls into the parking lot.
The door opens, and Paul Heyman steps out! The Wise Man tells his Tribal Chief to wait just one moment while he goes to check things. Will everything be in order for the return of Roman Reigns?
DIY finds Pretty Deadly backstage.
Tommaso Ciampa sarcastically says, “There they are! Pretty Deadly, the #1 contenders to the WWE Tag Team titles.” Johnny Gargano says they must be excited. Actually, they are. Very excited. Because they’re getting to challenge The Profits next week, in the motherland, in London’s O2 Arena! Ciampa again sarcastically says, “Cheerio, mate! That’s great! Seriously, we’re happy for you guys.” They may have had their differences in the past, but if anything, this just made their relationship stronger. So how about some quid pro quo? Next week, DIY will make sure Pretty Deadly wins against the Profits, and they’ll be the champions!
A career defining moment in front of their home crowd. And in return, DIY take their rightful place as first in line for a match for the titles. Oh, so what DIY is saying is, a little “You scratch our backs, we scratch yours.” Exactly! Gargano had his heart broken in his hometown, and he’d hate for that to happen to Pretty Deadly. So what do they say? #YESBOY? Clever! But NO BOY~! Pretty Deadly says see you around. They leave, and Motor City Machine Guns walk in, spooking DIY. Sorry, but it just didn’t seem like that went well. But DIY, welcome to the back of the line where guess who’s waiting! A team you deceived and pissed off, just waiting for a chance to beat your asses.
And it’s MCMG, by the way, in case you weren’t sure. Sabin & Shelley head out, DIY argues about what to worry about more, but one thing at a time. Will Kit & Elton become the champions in London? Or will the Profits stay up on this Road to WrestleMania?
Roman Reigns heads to the ring!
Bologna puts the ones up for the OTC, YTC, THE Tribal Chief, as he walks out with Paul Heyman. Roman raises his finger, the pyro goes off, and Roman continues down the ramp. What will he have to say to CM Punk and Seth Rollins? We’ll find out in moments, but SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Roman finishes his walk into the ring, SmackDown returns to single picture, and Roman raises his finger for more pyro! The fans chant for “O T C! O T C!” and Heyman hands off the mic. Roman nods, the fans sing for him, then the fans cheer. Roman finally says, “BOLOGNA! Acknowledge Your Tribal Chief.” The fans cheer, and Roman says, “Your OTC loves you. So that’s why I’m gonna tell you what’s been on my mind. Last month at the Rumble, CM Punk screwed me.” The fans boo that, and Roman says last week in The Garden, Roman screwed CM Punk! The fans cheer that, but Roman says that’s not all.
Because also at the Rumble, Seth Rollins tried to kill Roman! But it’s okay, because in The Garden, Roman tried to kill Rollins! The fans cheer and chant “O T C! O T C!” Roman says here’s the deal: The OTC came a long way, so he’s going to take his time. He’ll be here for a good 15, 20 minutes, so if anyone wants to come confront their Tribal Chief, then PLEASE… let Roman know. Roman paces and waits, and “BURN IT DOWN!” The fans sing, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” as The Visionary struts his way down the ring in a cross between blue suit and raincoat. Rollins steps into the ring, grabs a mic, and the fans keep singing.
Rollins tells Roman, “You messed up! You don’t understand how dangerous CM Punk is. You don’t understand how dangerous he is to the future of this industry, to the future of this company. You should’ve let me finish CM Punk when I had the chance!” The fans are torn, but Rollins says he gets it. This isn’t about Punk. It’s never been about Punk. This has always been about Roman and Rollins. They came into this company together. There is no Roman without Rollins, there is no Rollins without Roman. And they cannot coexist in the same space at the same time. The fans cheer that, and Heyman has a rather sinister smile on his face.
Rollins says this story of theirs has a lot of pages written, and it is about time they added another chapter. Fans like where that is going. Rollins unbuttons his jacket, but here comes C M PUNK! The fans fire up and Heyman is upset that Punk couldn’t wait. The fans sing along with Cult of Personality as Punk walks out on stage. Punk kneels and says, “IT’S CLOBBERIN’ TIME!” The fans cheer as Punk continues down to the ring to join Rollins and Roman. The mics drop aside already, but Punk grabs a mic for himself. Punk then climbs up onto the corner, and he holds up the mic to show the tape wrapped around that hand.
As the song fades out, Punk says, “This right hand is not taped up to hold a microphone. But before the circus kicks off, let’s talk about some facts. Big Chief, Grimace, neither of you have ever beaten me without the other one’s help. Think about that! Because you can’t! And Roman, I didn’t screw you. I know it’s been awhile since you’ve been in one, but in the Royal Rumble, it’s every man for himself. Your Wise Man should’ve clued you into that. And you wouldn’t even have made it to the Royal Rumble if I didn’t save your family’s ass in WarGames. Of which, by the way, I am owed a favor, Paul…” The fans like the sound of that.
Punk says no, before that, he wants to thank Heyman for delivering the Tribal Chief here on a silver platter for Punk. Punk appreciates that. Roman scowls as he looks at Heyman, and Heyman defends his innocence. But then Punk CLOBBERS Roman from behind, using the mic! Punk rains down fists, Heyman gets out of there, and Rollins is conflicted. He doesn’t really like either guy, so doe she let Punk just beat Roman up for him? Well, Roman turns things around, but Punk turns it back around, so Rollins goes after Punk! The fans fire up as Rollins and Punk scrap, but Roman THROWS Rollins aside! Roman fires hands on Punk!
The fans fire up as Roman fires hands and even HEADBUTTS on Punk in a corner! Rollins JUMPS onto Roman! The fans fire up, refs rush out here, Rollins stomps Punk! “This is Awesome!” as Roman puts Rollins in a SLEEPER! Roman puts Rollins in a corner, Punk storms back up, and Roman RAMS into Rollins! Rollins CLUBS Roman, Punk throws hands, and as the refs try to stop this, the fans chant “LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT!” It is a three man scrap, Rollins KNEES Roman but then rains down fists on Punk! Producers and security step in, the fans boo, but Punk goes out to the desk! Punk is all fired up, as are the fans!
Punk tells Roman and Rollins that PUNK is Best in the World! And then he points to WrestleMania! Heyman says no! HELL NO! Rollins and Roman go after each other again, and then Punk grabs at them both! Punk drags Roman out, throws more hands, but Rollins DIVES onto everyone! Rollins bowls Punk, Roman, and the cluster into the desk! Jamie Noble tells Rollins to leave it at this! Rollins tells Punk and Roman that if they want a piece of him, they’ll do it at WRESTLEMANIA! And then he DROPKICKS Punk down! Rollins fires more hands on Punk, Punk throws them back, and Aldis says to stop this! Roman has steel steps!
Roman CLOBBERS Punk! And he CLOBBERS Rollins! The fans fire up as Aldis tells Roman to stop! Roman stands tall over Rollins and Punk, and even HE says WrestleMania is where to go! Rollins and Punk get back up, this chaotic brawl continues, but SmackDown has to call it a night! Will these two brawl all the way from here to the UK and beyond?
My Thoughts:
A very good episode for SmackDown, but something felt a bit odd about how things were arranged. While there are many times the main event is “made” thanks to some promo segment, I don’t think it should happen the way they did it tonight. The Profits’ segment should’ve started the second hour. We’d still get the good promo segment we got, and the great match from Profits VS Garza, followed by those additional promos with Pretty Deadly, DIY & MCMG. Then, Jade VS Liv could’ve been the de facto main event match before going into the triple threat promo closer.
Profits win tonight to have momentum, but does that mean Pretty Deadly wins in London? Profits being transitional champions doesn’t feel right, unless we get some tag title hot potato going into WrestleMania. And speaking of Jade, Naomi getting involved did a good job in protecting Jade in the loss, and then Naomi got to do damage to Jade. That grudge match is going to be great, and this could probably go either way. Naomi started this with the attack, Jade got her revenge at Elimination Chamber, and they’ve gone back and forth on SmackDown already, it probably depends on the go-home match going into what I would assume WrestleMania.
Very good opening promo from Orton and Kevin to set up their WrestleMania match, but hopefully this build doesn’t hit rough patches like we’re seeing some of these other ones. The main example is Jey and Gunther, but another example might be this Charlotte VS Tiffany one. Last week was very exciting because of the brawl, but then the video chat interview was clunky. I can’t be sure, but it felt like Charlotte was going out of her way to bury Tiffany by mostly just speaking over her and not really letting Tiff get her point across. Tiff did finish strong, but I can’t be sure how much more they can do with a literal month left before Mania when we’ve had the brawl and the promos.
Very good match from Priest & Jimmy VS Drew & Nakamura, and a very good win for Priest & Jimmy, only for Drew to attack. They might as well make Drew VS Priest official for Mania already, Drew even said in his promo that he doesn’t need to say anymore. Priest can surely have his retort promo, but he’d again be saying Drew is his own worst enemy. If nothing else, Priest VS Drew should also be more than just a standard match given the heat between them. Priest is Street King of New York, make it a Vegas Street Fight so these two can go all out. Very good showing from Zelina against Piper, but of course Chelsea & Alba help Piper win. I’m still thinking Six Woman Tag: Zelina, B-Fab & Mia Yim VS The Green Administration.
Very good stuff with this US Championship story. Jacob VS Braun was really good, and the interference from Solo & Tama was a great way to have Jacob lose without really losing. Knight VS Braun for the US title will be great, and there are clearly more signs that Jacob VS Solo is coming. I’m thinking Knight beats Braun somehow, and then Jacob will get his turn. The question will be when and how things fall apart for Jacob and Solo. Solo could cost Jacob another opportunity, or screw him over during the actual title match, but there’s time to build all of this for a great WrestleMania moment.
And a very good promo segment to close, but a much better brawl. I feel like part of the problem was they were getting really close to the end of the show, and SmackDown does not get to do overrun or anything like that while still being on USA Network. This of course sets up a Triple Threat of Punk VS Roman VS Rollins, though I hope that doesn’t end up the “favor.” The “favor” should be either Heyman compelling Roman to let Punk win, or having Heyman politic this into Night One’s main event so Punk can say he’s had a Mania main event, the thing Rollins vowed to make sure Punk would never get. And at this point, hard to say who wins, depends on what title plans await for Backlash.
My Score: 8.7/10
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