Coverage
Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (1/14/22)
SmackDown gets extreme!

It’s a big Friday night on the road to the Royal Rumble!
Roman Reigns learned Seth Rollins is his next challenger, and they’re going to meet face to face again tonight on SmackDown! Plus, LITA RETURNS!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- SmackDown Tag Team Championships #1 Contenders Fatal 4 Way: Los Lotharios VS Cesaro & Mansoor VS Jinder Mahal & Shanky VS The Viking Raiders; The Viking Raiders win and will challenge the Usos for the titles.
- Aliyah VS Natalya; Aliyah wins.
- Sheamus VS Ricochet; Sheamus wins.
- Kofi Kingston VS “Mad Cap” Moss w/ “Happy” Corbin; Moss wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Seth Rollins speaks.
Or rather, laughs. The Architect is ready for tonight’s face-to-face meeting with The Tribal Chief, but what will he have to say about their coming Universal Championship match?
The Usos head to the ring!
Jimmy & Jey are still the SmackDown Tag Team Champions after defeating The New Day and shutting them down in the Street Fight! Xavier Woods tore a calf muscle and is out of action indefinitely, and the Usos are on to new challengers. Jey gets the mic to say, “Yo! Last week, we went to war with the New Day.” Jimmy says, “YEET!” The Usos won. YEET. But they respect the New Day. YEET. Cuz the only team that’s ever pushed the Usos that hard is the New Day. YEET. But then what happened, Uce? The Usos let everyone else know that they run this show, that they are The Bloodline, that they are the best damn tag team in the world, and that #WeTheOnes!
Fans are torn as the Usos hold up their fingers to the sky. But Jey says the grind don’t stop. They should be celebrating, or even helping the Tribal Chief with Seth Freakin’ Rollins, but what’s going on tonight? Management is already linin’ ’em up, and the Usos gonna knock ’em down like this! There is a Fatal 4 Way Tag to name #1 contenders to the titles! Then bring ’em on out! Introducing first, these boys are muy caliente, looking to steal hearts, cars and a victory. It’s LOS LOTHARIOS! Humberto Carrillo & Angel Garza make their way out, but next up is the strongest man from the Swiss Alps, and his friend with the very, very great hair, it’s Cesaro & Mansoor!
The Swiss Superman & the Star of Saudi Arabia make their entrance, reforming their alliance from a few months ago. Then there’s the giant rats of Jinder Mahal & Shanky! The Modern Day Maharaja leads the way for him and his massive sidekick! Then finally, a team as dangerous at raiding the buffet as they are the ring, the Viking Raiders! Erik & Ivar may be last but they don’t plan on being the least! Who punches golden tickets for the tag titles on the Road to WrestleMania? Jimmy says they went over the rules in the back. No eye gouging and no hits below the belts. But the most important rule: #WeTheOnes! Let’s go! But then the Usos SUCKER SUPERKICK Erik and Mansoor!!
The Usos bail out, and a brawl breaks loose! Omaha, Nebraska is going nuts as SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown Tag Team Championships #1 Contenders Fatal 4 Way: Los Lotharios VS Cesaro & Mansoor VS Jinder Mahal & Shanky VS The Viking Raiders!
SmackDown returns and Mansoor gives Humberto an atomic drop! Then he gets around for another! And then whips Humberto to the apron. Humberto shoulders back in, the Usos are on commentary as Humberto flies, into an atomic drop! Tag to Cesaro, tag to Garza, but Garza gets fed to a tilt-o-whirl BACKBREAKER! Erik tags in off Cesaro, the two stare down, but Garza shoves Erik into Cesaro! Cesaro falls out of the ring, Garza takes off the pants! Shanky tags in off Garza before those pants can go flying. Erik bobs ‘n’ weaves and KICKS away on Shanky, but Shanky shoves him to CHOP him! And LARIAT!
Fans boo as Shanky drags Erik up and tags in Mahal. They mug Erik, Mahal CLUBS Erik then reels him in for a LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Mahal kicks Erik, tags Shanky back in, and they mug Erik more. Shanky throws back elbows, tags Mahal back in, and then they mug Erik more. Mahal drags Erik out but Erik ROCKS him! Hot tags to Shanky and Ivar! The War Beard dodges to CLOBBER Los Lotharios, then he fires off hands on Shanky! Ivar whips Shanky, Shanky reverses, Ivar uses that to hit Cesaro and Mansoor! Shanky fires hands on Ivar, whips him corner to corner, but Ivar dodges! Tag to Erik, Ivar SPLASHES Shanky! Erik SHOTGUN KNEES!
Erik lifts Ivar, HIP ATTACK SPINEBUSTER! Fans are thunderous as Erik tags Ivar back in! Ivar goes up, but Mahal throws Erik out and ROCKS Ivar! Mahal throws more haymakers, Shanky bails out. Mahal goes up top, Ivar throws body shots in return. Cesaro joins in and CLUBS Ivar! Cesaro and Mahal get Ivar up together, but Erik joins in! TOWER OF DOOM!! Double powerbombs and a double superplex has Omaha electric as SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns and Mansoor throws Humberto away! Humberto stops Garza from reaching Cesaro, throws him back, but Mansoor ducks and hot tags Cesaro! Cesaro rallies on Humberto, BOOTS Shanky, EuroUppers Humberto and fires off body shots! Cesaro climbs up to rain down fists, then he CLUBS Garza! Cesaro fireman’s carries Humberto for the SAMOAN DROP! Usos appreciate the shout-out, but Ivar tags in off Cesaro. Cesaro hits a DISCUS on Humberto, but he dodges Ivar’s clothesline to EuroUpper then trip Ivar up! Cesaro has the legs, time for a SUPERSIZED SWISS SWING! But Mahal CLUBS Cesaro, to hit the KALLAS!!
Mansoor boots and ENZIGURIS Mahal! Shanky TOSSES Mansoor! Erik SHOTGUN KNEES Shanky! Los Lotharios DOUBLE SUPERKICK Erik! Usos like that, too, as Los Lotharios DOUBLE DIVE onto Cesaro and Erik! But Ivar gets up! Ivar builds speed, but runs into DOUBLE DROPKICKS! The cousins are fired up, Garza runs in, into a SEATED SENTON! Ivar cartwheels around Humberto, THOR’S HAMMER!! Cover, the Viking Raiders win!!
Winners: The Viking Raiders, by pinfall (NEW #1 contenders to the SmackDown Tag Team Championships)
The Usos are hyped to see it! The Viking Raiders have a successful raid! History says Vikings raided and pillaged and steal, but y’all ain’t never had a war! You think you can war with the Usos? If you did, it’d be one and done! UCE! OHHH!! Will Erik & Ivar be the ones that finally stop Jimmy & Jey?
Naomi visits Sonya Deville in her office.
“It’s cold in here. Just like your heart, Cruella.” And she won’t even hear Sonya talk. Anything she says, especially when it comes to Naomi, is a lie. Sonya toying with Naomi is one thing, but messing with her title opportunities won’t slide. Naomi has not gotten one single reason for the hate. But Naomi can give her one right now. Um, no, she’s not. For the millionth time, when Sonya wears a suit, she’s the boss. So Naomi better keep hands off. And if she wants to know why Sonya’s so annoyed with Naomi, it’s because Naomi comes waltzing into the office with her main character vibe, when everyone knows she’s just an extra.
So keep your hands off, unless you want to get fined, or removed from the Royal Rumble. Maybe even fired. Choice is Naomi’s, though. Naomi storms off, Adam Pearce walks in and says it is also cold in here. But what was that about? Sonya says it’s nothing. She also tried the thermometer, doesn’t seem to be working. But will this grudge only heat up between Naomi and Sonya?
Sami Zayn heads to the ring!
The “elder statesman” of SmackDown vows that tonight, he’ll have something that’ll put Johnny Knoxville’s entire Jackass franchise to shame. Will the world become fans of #InZayn overnight? We find out, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Sami claims the conspiracy against him has gone on too long! It all started when he was robbed of the Intercontinental Championship! Now, after all this time., Sami is finally #1 contender and is finally poised to get back what is rightfully his! But they have to talk about last week. “A new actor” in the conspiracy made his way into Sami’s life, and he is of course talking about Johnny Knoxville. Put that up on screen! Put it up! Put the thing up! You know what Sami’s talking about. The recap plays of Sami telling Knoxville wasn’t qualified for the Royal Rumble, and then dared Knoxville to show Sami “something.”
That something was Knoxville sneaking up on Sami to dump him out of the ring. And then Knoxville was officially allowed into the Rumble! Sami says that’s great! Knoxville in the Rumble, Sami loves it! And why? Because Sami has officially entered the Rumble, and he can’t wait. Knoxville thinks he can do what Sami does, but he can’t. However, Sami can do anything Knoxville can! We see a skateboard ramp set up by the ring as Sami says, “When it comes to being a Jackass, there’s no one better than Sami Zayn!” Well, okay. But everyone knows that franchise. Get ready for the “most spectacular stunt show to ever show up on television.” This is the premiere of INZAYN!
Sami’s knockoff of Jackass even has a knockoff theme song. Sami goes backstage, then comes back inside a shopping cart with a helmet. Welcome to InZayn! He’s Sami and he’s gonna jump the wrestling ring in a shopping cart! Just like they rehearsed, guys. Is this the same cart? Feels a bit snug. Alright, no problem. There’s also a crash pad on the other side, but Sami wants the guys to wait for his count. This is dangerous, y’know. Like, pretty dangerous. Just give Sami a sec. That ramp’s small, and the ring is bigger than he remembered. Well no backing out now! On three. One. Two. THRE- WAIT! No, on “go,” after three.
Fans boo as Sami is clearly stalling. Sami calms himself down, counts it out, fires himself up, THREE, GOOO!! They go but he has them stop the cart! Sami bails out, he wants everyone to shut up, and he double checks things. He’s making sure this is safe! No one wants to see him get hurt, do they? Fans sound like they want to see that. Sami says he’s tougher than Knoxville, but he won’t get hurt for nothing. Rick Boogs has appeared! Sami’s glad Boogs is here, actually. Tell Nakamura- He’s behind Sami! Sami turns around into a KINSHASA! The helmet doesn’t help when you get hit in the face! Boogs then lifts Sami, and aims for the X! Boogs THROWS Sami, and he hits the mark!
Sami may not have gone #InZayn, but he’ll surely be furious once he gets back up. Will Nakamura prove to be an even more dangerous challenge once he and Sami go 1v1 for the Intercontinental Championship?
Backstage interview with Aliyah.
Megan asks Aliyah about making her singles debut against the Best of All Time. Any nerves? Aliyah says she’s all nerves. She’s dreamed of stepping into the ring ever since she was a little girl, and she goes up against Natalya, a WWE Triple Crown winner! Aliyah just hopes she puts on a good showing and try not to embarrass herself. Natty walks in and smiles. She thanks Aliyah for the compliment and says Aliyah will do great. There’s no shame in losing to Natty in your first single’s match. After all, Natty is the winningest woman in WWE history, and that is just one of her three Guinness World Records. Wow, really? That’s still a thing?
Natty gets mad, but the music hits and gives Aliyah an excuse to leave. Will Aliyah leave Omaha a winner? Or will she be sunk by the BOAT?
Aliyah VS Natalya!
SmackDown returns and the Queen of Harts has an interview of her own. She tells Megan that the Guinness Book of World Records is still very much a thing! It acknowledges her three records that symbolize the blood, sweat and tears Natty has shed over 14 years in the WWE. That is why Natty is a favorite to win this year’s Rumble. Natty has the most matches, the most PPV matches, and the most wins of any woman in WWE history. So tonight, she sets a fourth record: beating the record of fastest match win of any woman in WWE history! Natty makes her entrance, holds up the record book, and is still all smiles.
Natty goes right at Aliyah the second she’s in the ring! The ref backs Natty off, but Natty goes right back after Aliyah to dribble her off the mat! Natty then bumps Aliyah off buckles, stomps away, then throws Aliyah into ropes! The ref tries to stop Natty but Natty just keeps after Aliyah! The ref gets Natty to back off and asks if Aliyah can continue. Aliyah drags herself up the ropes, the ref says Aliyah can’t compete. But then Aliyah says no! She wants to compete here tonight! The ring announcer makes the announcement, but Aliyah insists to change that. The ref says they will have this match, and fans fire up!
Aliyah staggers up, the bell rings, Aliyah rolls Natty up! ALIYAH WINS!
Winner: Aliyah, by pinfall
Natty is shocked! What was the time on that?! Did Aliyah set the record? SHE DID!! Natty wanted that win, but in 3.17 seconds, Aliyah has immortalized herself! Is this just the start of a historic career for the young star?
Sonya and Pearce are both shocked.
Natty brought that on herself there. Wait, now things are too hot. Pearce tries to turn it down, but maybe they’ll have to bring some snow in from outside.
Michael Cole is in the ring.
For the first time in 20 years, SmackDown sees this game-changing, glass ceiling shattering, four-time WWE Women’s Champion and a WWE Hall of Famer, LITA! Fans go wild as Lita heads out to the ring and she gets the mic as Michael Cole welcomes her back. She says she’s home! Fans chant her name and she gets goosebumps. Cole is sure that Lita gave the fans chills when she performed every week. Talking to superstars today, like Bayley and Liv Morgan and even Becky Lynch, say she inspired them. So why is she back for the Royal Rumble? Well it’s been a wild ride. She has more career highlights than she can count.
Lita was one of the first women to main-event a Monday Night Raw, alongside her now bestie, Trish Stratus. Lita was the first woman in TLC matches, steel cage matches, and then getting into the WWE Hall of Fame. Most days, she is fully satisfied with her career. Until more recently. She didn’t have the opportunity to be in a Royal Rumble match. The women didn’t have one then. But now they do, and she thinks she’s got one last run in her! Fans like the sound of that! So Lita has a plan. She’ll enter the Rumble, mow through 29 other women and win the Rumble to main event WrestleMania! But here comes the SmackDown Women’s Champion!
Charlotte Flair struts down the ramp, has her pyro, then goes into the ring. Charlotte gets a mic and says she’ll interview Lita now. Cole returns to commentary and Charlotte asks Lita how she is. It doesn’t matter. But Charlotte didn’t know this was flashback Friday. This is so extreme~! That’s what Lita used to say, right? So fun reminiscing. But Charlotte is entering the Rumble as champion. And when Charlotte wins, she chooses who main events WrestleMania. So when she throws Lita out, that fun little return will be over. So the real question that everyone is dying to know the answer to is, how is Lita going to handle the humiliation when Charlotte ends the dream?
Oh, Lita heard about this version of Charlotte. A real Tonya Harding, y’know? Continuing with the flashbacks and all. But how is Charlotte gonna throw anyone out with that giant head of hers? How does she not tip over? Fans taunt, “Giant Head!” Yep, huge, giant head. Charlotte pretends she can’t hear them. But here’s another question, Lita. Funny you bring up Trish, because in 2019, when Trish got bored of being a mom and wanted to be relevant, she begged Charlotte for a match. Of course Charlotte said yes, and of course Trish lost. Charlotte broke Trish. Trish was so broken, she officially retired. And that is exactly what Charlotte will do to Lita.
Lita shows punch and Charlotte covers up! Gottee! But then Lita kicks low, and hits a TWIST OF FATE! Fans fire up as Lita takes down the champ, but will she pull off the huge comeback she’s after? Or will the Queen do everything in her power to end the comeback before it begins?
Backstage interview with Sheamus
He’s going to take on Ricochet, and has Megan save her breath. He has a question for her: What’s missing from this picture? His protégé, Ridge Holland, should be here. But instead, he’s home with a notepad, and a nose sticking out the back of his head. And who’s responsible? Ricochet, the human pinball machine! But Sheamus will set it right. This will be the hurtin’ of Ricochet’s life. And we’ll finally see how Ricochet likes it when he’s the one leaving with a broken nose. The Fella heads out, will Fight Night leave the King of Flight grounded?
Sheamus VS Ricochet!
SmackDown returns as the One and Only makes his entrance to a new theme song. The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, Sheamus headlocks and throws Ricochet, then he grins. Ricochet gets up, waistlocks, headlocks, throws punches, and holds on tight as Sheamus tires to power out. Sheamus powers up again, Ricochet hits a takeover. Sheamus fights up, powers up again, but Ricochet hits another takeover! Sheamus fights up, powers out, then runs Ricochet over! Sheamus CLUBS Ricochet on the back, stomps a hand, then drags Ricochet up to EuroUpper. Sheamus reels Ricochet in, gets him up, but Ricochet RANAS free!
Sheamus stands, Ricochet PENALTY KCIKS him down! Ricochet builds speed to FLY! Direct hit and down goes the Celtic Warrior! Ricochet gets Sheamus back up and in the ring, goes to the apron, but Sheamus bails out the far side. Ricochet hurries after, but Sheamus gets the leg. Ricochet CLUBS Sheamus away, but then Sheamus trips him! Ricochet hits apron on the way down! Sheamus pulls the apron skirt up, drags Ricochet around, and GUILLOTINE CATAPULTS Ricochet into the steel frame! Fans boo but Sheamus just soaks it all up as SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and Sheamus has Ricochet down in a motorcycle stretch. Ricochet endures, fights up, but Sheamus cranks the arms, so Ricochet kangaroo kicks free! Ricochet then hits a JAWBREAKER, but Sheamus reels him in to back suplex! Ricochet lands on his feet, dodges and springboards to CROSSBODY! Fans fire up, Ricochet KICKS and KICKS and forearms and CHOPS! Ricochet keeps going, whips, but Sheamus reverses. Ricochet KICKS back, then runs, into a scoop! Ricochet slips free, Sheamus runs in but Ricochet dodges! Sheamus gets caught up on ropes, but he gets to the apron.
Sheamus ROCKS Ricochet, but Ricochet KICKS him in the ropes! GUILLOTINE LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Ricochet keeps cool, fans rally up, and Ricochet goes up top. SHOOTING STAR but he has to bail out as Sheamus moves! Tilt-o-whirl BACKBREAKER! Sheamus seethes as Ricochet crawls to the apron. Sheamus drags Ricochet up by his face, CLUBS him in the back, then stretches him out for Beats of the Bodhrain! The fans count, but so does the ref! Sheamus gets 9 before the ref says 4, then he goes out to clotheslines Ricochet back into the ring! Sheamus then gets in, fireman’s carries, and he goes up the corner!
Fans fire up as Ricochet fights! Ricochet HOTSHOTS Sheamus, then KICKS him, and KICKS him, and SMACKS him off the post! Ricochet goes up, springboards and SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMBS! Cover, TWO!! Sheamus survives but Ricochet keeps his focus. Ricochet waits on Sheamus to get up, and then Ricochet fireman’s carries! Sheamus elbows out, whips to a corner, but Ricochet goes up. Sheamus catches him, Ricochet sunset flips through, TWO! Ricochet ducks and dodges, handsprings, into a BROGUE!! Cover, Sheamus wins!
Winner: Sheamus, by pinfall
Sheamus found an opening and he literally kicked Ricochet out of the air! Ridge Holland is surely celebrating at home, will he and Sheamus be celebrating a Rumble win in two weeks?
Sonya and Pearce are still talking Aliyah’s record setting win.
The irony of Natty wanting that record so much being her downfall, it’s crazy. But as Sonya was saying, she had to explain the rules of the Royal Rumble match to someone. It’s kinda obvious, though. But wow, they’re sweating. The thermostat broke, Pearce will go check with maintenance. Sonya throws off her jacket, Naomi returns, and Sonya did say while the jacket was off… No, that wasn’t literal! Pearce returns to stop this, and Sonya hurries to get her jacket back. Naomi says the beat down is long overdue. Sonya just abuses her power, and no one stops her. Naomi almost had Charlotte, if not for Sonya changing things on the fly.
Pearce agrees with Naomi. Naomi deserves another chance. Next week, Naomi VS Charlotte one more time. Naomi tells Cruella to stay in her cage. Will Pearce make sure things stay fair and square between Naomi and Flair?
Kofi Kingston VS “Mad Cap” Moss w/ “Happy” Corbin!
Sir Kofi is here on his own without King Xavier, but he will still do his sworn duty to protect the Kingdom of New Days on SmackDown! But will the court jesters have the last laugh here tonight?
SmackDown returns and Kofi has a mic to say, “Dearly beloved members of the WWE Royal Universe! Gather ’round for a proclamation from your king.” It is with great regret that King Xavier, first of his name, bringer of new days, clotter of bloodlines, has fallen victim to a calf injury sustained whilst carrying the SmackDown Tag Division on his strapping back. As a result, Your Majesty will indeed miss the Royal Rumble. However, on a positive note, His Majesty declares that the Royal Rumble cannot be royal without proper representation. So therefore, the Hand of the King, Kofi Kingston, shall enter the Royal Rumble match, BAAAAABYYYYY~!
But here come the hyenas. Corbin and Moss have mics and Corbin apologizes for interrupting, but he just feels really good. He’s happy cuz he’s rich, handsome and made so much money on NFT’s, he bought himself a brand new, $50 THOUSAND watch. The only thing that could make Corbin happier is throwing Kofi out of the ring, into the front row and out of the Royal Rumble. Moss says that would be great. Corbin says he and Moss haven’t been this happy since they destroyed Drew McIntyre’s neck! Footage replays to remind us all that the backstage ambush was how Corbin and Moss set McIntyre up for a chair vice to the neck.
Moss and Corbin laugh it up, and if you think that was funny, “What do you call the New Day when it’s just Sir Kofi in the ring alone, so scared to face me in a match, that he loses control of his bowels? POO DAY!” These two laugh it up again, and Kofi fakes a laugh that makes the other two stop. That’s really funny, Moss, because of “poo.” But actually, Kofi had every intention of dropping a royal deuce on Moss’ forehead! Corbin gets out of the ring, the bell rings and we finally have this match. Kofi dodges Moss, fires off kicks, but Moss powers up to lift Kofi and head for the ropes! But Kofi throws Moss out with a body scissors!
Kofi then rums to FLY! Direct hit takes out Moss and Corbin! Kofi’s all fired up and having a real laugh as SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns again and Moss has Kofi down with a chinlock. Kofi fights up, throws body shots, then whips Moss to ropes. Moss reveres, Kofi leaps, but Moss catches him for a FALL AWAY SLAM! Corbin is fired up but he’s the only one as Moss stomps away on Kofi in a corner. The ref counts, Moss lets off, then he stomps Kofi more. The ref backs Moss off, but Kofi hits back with forearms and haymakers! Moss kicks low, whips Kofi to a corner, but Kofi goes up to missile dropkick! Kofi rallies with elbows then a dropkick! Kofi dodges, and hits a LEAPING LARIAT! Fans fire up, Kofi twerks but Moss rolls him up! TWO, Kofi PENALTY KICKS Moss down!
Kofi runs, for the NEW~ DAY~ BOOM DROP! Fans fire up and Kofi claps in the corner. “NEW! DAY ROCKS!” Corbin gets up, Kofi chases him off. Kofi spins, Moss dodges, then Moss comes back to ROCK Kofi! Moss runs again, Kofi slips out to SWING KICK Moss away! Kofi goes up top, CROSSBODY! Moss rolls through! But Kofi slips out of the slam to waistlock. Moss bucks, but runs into the clinch! Moss claws eyes to stop the SOS! PUNCHLINE!! Cover, Moss wins!
Winner: “Mad Cap” Moss, by pinfall
Corbin is fired up as his buddy just beat a WWE Grand Slam Champion! But will the happy-go-lucky Moss and Corbin run out of luck come the Rumble?
Seth Rollins heads to the ring!
From 10 years ago when The Shield debuted, to a few years later when the Architect threw the Shield away, to WrestleMania 31 when he pulled off The Heist of the Century, there is a storied history between the challenger and the WWE Universal Championship. These two will meet face to face after the break, will all hell break loose this close to the Royal Rumble?
SmackDown returns and Roman Reigns makes his entrance. He raises the title and the pyro goes off. Then he goes to the ring, raises the belt again, and the second round of pyro goes off. Rollins stays put as Roman gets a mic. Rollins has a mic of his own, and Roman grins as the fans chant his name. Roman tells Rollins, “Before you say anything… Omaha! Acknowledge me!” Rollins says alright, let’s acknowledge the fact that this is quite the moment. Fans chant for Rollins now, and Rollins says for old time’s sake: fist bump. Roman knows he wants to. Roman says that’s beneath him now.
Ouch. Alright, then let’s acknowledge the look on Roman’s face when Rollins showed up last week. Seems he’s the last person on Earth Roman wanted to see. And why would he? Their track record in singles matches for titles is pretty one-sided. Rollins won them all, so he gets why Roman doesn’t want to see him. Roman says Rollins is out here talking about the past. Rollins must be sleeping under a rock or something. He doesn’t know what’s going oni here. Roman’s in GOD MODE now. Tribal Chief, Head of the Table, provider for the WWE, the greatest of this generation, no questions asked. He’s the greatest Universal Champion of all time. That makes him the greatest to ever do this.
Rollins says he didn’t come out here to rain on the parade. Rollins is here to… “acknowledge” Roman. He is acknowledging the success, the championships, the main event matches, all of that. But Rollins has one question for Roman: Can Roman look himself in the mirror at night and say he’s done that all by himself? That’s the difference here! Without Roman, Rollins is just fine. Rollins climbed the ladder while Roman rode the pine in the CFL. Rollins was holding Roman’s hand left and right back in The Shield days. And when Rollins sent Roman to the back with the chairshot heard ’round the world, Roman still couldn’t do it on his own. He needed the Bloodline to hold it all up.
So does Roman understand who is really the greatest here? Let’s not forget: Rollins created Roman, and he can destroy Roman. Rollins laughs it up, but Roman twitches. Roman manages to smile it off and says Rollins is a waste of his time. Just look at him! He looks like a clown, sounds like a clown, and he IS a clown. Rollins doesn’t have the star power Roman has, will never reach the level Roman’s reached, and if Roman was looking for a mega star, he wouldn’t have chosen Rollins from Raw. Rollins wouldn’t have even been the one Roman chose from his own household. If Roman was gonna main event with a mega star, he would’ve gone with Becky.
But then the Usos rush in! Rollins gets away from them and gets to the announce desk. The Usos pursue, Rollins jumps over Jey, sends Jimmy into steel steps, then gets back in to stare Roman down. But the Usos regroup and Rollins bails out! “Is that all you got?! I’m in your head, living rent free, Roman!” The Visionary says he created The Tribal Chief and will destroy him at the Rumble. Will another of Roman’s reigns end at the hands of Seth Freakin’ Rollins?
My Thoughts:
A very good episode of SmackDown, though not necessarily from the matches. Four matches is rather scarce for a SmackDown, and the best one was the Fatal 4 tag to start. The Usos had a good promo to set it up, and I figured The Viking Raiders would win here. Erik & Ivar haven’t had a lot lately but this build to the Rumble with The Usos is going to be really good. I can’t say the Viking Raiders win, but I’m sure they’ll give the Usos a great match. As for Sami Zayn, his “InZayn” stunt not happening was a given. Sami of course makes it very hilarious, but I really hope he and Nakamura are having their title match for the go-home. Something needs to happen here, that title is just sitting there doing nothing.
I really wish we’d gotten more of a match out of Aliyah VS Natty, but then Natty set things up for a fast match with the whole talk of world records. It’s great for Aliyah that she gets this honor, but hopefully we get a rematch of these two that really helps Aliyah show some in-ring skills. Lita and Charlotte had a good segment together, and I do like that the target on Charlotte’s back is growing. As I said before, everyone else in the Women’s Rumble should work together to throw Charlotte out the moment she’s in the match. Naomi had a good couple of promo segments with Sonya, and I do appreciate Pearce is setting up a rematch. I’m sure Sonya will still try to stop Naomi from becoming a contender, but maybe it backfires.
Sheamus VS Ricochet was a really good match, and a logical one given it was Ricochet’s foot that broke Holland’s nose. Cesaro may have teamed up with Mansoor tonight, but maybe there will be a rematch of Cesaro & Ricochet VS Sheamus & Holland after Holland’s nose is healed up for a proper blow-off to this. A shame about Woods’ calf, but he’ll surely be back before WrestleMania. Naturally, Kofi keeps things going, and it seems the New Day is now going to duel with Moss & Corbin. Moss winning was a bit of a surprise but obviously that’s to signal this feud actually starting. I hope at some point, it’s pointed out that Moss is doing all the work, getting all the wins, and he should ditch Corbin. Or, perhaps instead, Moss & Corbin end up feuding for the tag titles.
And we got a pretty good segment out of Roman and Rollins tonight. They had video packages recapping their history but I wish they’d done a bit more of it themselves in the promos. Rollins avoiding the Usos’ ambush was good stuff, it shows Rollins knows Roman’s tricks and is ready for them. This is going to be a really great build towards the Rumble, their match is going to be a great one, and I feel like this could nudge things towards End of the Brand Split 2022.
My Score: 8.2/10
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IF YA SMELLALALALALALA~…!
As Cody Rhodes teams with Damian Priest & Braun Strowman against Solo Sikoa’s Bloodline, FINALLY, The Rock has come back to SmackDown!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso; Jimmy wins.
- The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & LA Knight; Miz & Melo win.
- Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae w/ Nia Jax; Tiff wins.
- Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez; No Contest.
- WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly; Pretty Deadly wins, by disqualification, and DIY retain the titles.
- Six Man Tag: Cody Rhodes, Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga; changed to…
- Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga; Priest & Braun win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Cody Rhodes talks with Nick Aldis backstage.
They shake hands, but the SmackDown General Manager tells the WWE Champion there’s been a change: Cody’s out of the Six Man Tag match. What? Why would Aldis do that? It is out of Aldis’s hands. Wait, Solo Sikoa shows up to do what he did, but they can’t do the Six Man Tag that they advertised? How is this out of Aldis’s hands? Who do they need to talk to so they can do the match? Aldis says there’s no one either of them can call, if you smell what’s cooking. This is coming from The Final Boss, and The Final Boss wants to see Cody in the ring tonight. What business could The Great One have with The American Nightmare?
Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso!
The Scottish Terminator rubbed it in Big Jim’s face that only one of them is going to Elimination Chamber in Toronto, which Big Jim was able to brush off. But McIntyre harping on how only one Uso is going to WrestleMania was a step too far. These two look to have it out, but is Jimmy just playing into McIntyre’s hands? Or will McIntyre get embarrassed by “the other Uso” this close to that big time match?
Speaking of, Jimmy has a message for Drew as he heads to gorilla. “Everybody know you’re going to Elimination Chamber, right? But Big Jimmy got a question for the Big Easy: Will Drew go onto the Elimination Chamber and win that? Will Drew go onto WrestleMania and win that? Ey, Drew, I think we got an answer for you, Uce. The answer is…” “NO YEET!” Jimmy makes his entrance, the bell rings, and the fans rally behind Jimmy. Jimmy and Drew jaw, and then Drew raises his hands, to say UP YOURS! But Jimmy ROCKS and CHOPS away! Drew puts Jimmy in a corner, Jimmy dodges to CHOP!
Jimmy climbs and he rains down fists! The fans count, Drew dumps Jimmy tot eh apron at 5, but Jimmy GAMANGIRIS! Jimmy goes up, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Jimmy hurries to CHOP, then he whips. Drew reverses to send Jimmy to the corner. Jimmy BOOTS back, goes up, and leaps, but into a clinch! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders to a corner, Drew runs up to SPLASH and OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders again, the ref has Drew hold on, and Jimmy bails out. Drew storms out to get Jimmy and he whips Jimmy HARD into barrier! The fans boo but Drew looms over Jimmy.
The ring count starts, Drew mockingly calls him “Jey,” then puts Jimmy in the ring. Drew says NO MANIA for Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, ROCKS him, then runs up, only for Jimmy to put him on the apron! Drew blocks a superkick, but not the DRAGON WHIP! Drew drops, Jimmy DIVES! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! Jimmy grins, goes back to the apron, and then aims. But Drew stops the Penalty Kick to THROW Jimmy down! Drew then has Jimmy in the Reverse Alabama Lift! REVERSE ALABAMA SLAM onto the steel steps! Drew stands on the desk to say “NO YEET!” while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Drew revels in the heat from New Orleans, then he leaves Jimmy behind. The ref checks Jimmy, he’s able to continue, so a ring count starts. Drew paces while Jimmy stirs. Jimmy drags himself up using the desk, then lunges in at 9! Drew is annoyed but he rains down fists! Drew stomps Jimmy, then eggs him on. Jimmy rises as the fans rally, but Drew is right on him in the corner. Drew winds up, but Jimmy counter punches! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! And whips, only for Drew to reverses. Jimmy goes up, but Drew KICKS him out of the air! Drew then hauls Jimmy up, snap suplex! Cover, TWO!
Drew says okay, Big Jim. He clamps onto Jimmy with a top wristlock and grinds the arm. Jimmy fights up, fireman’s carries, but Drew elbows free. Drew bumps Jimmy off buckles, then hauls him up to the top rope! Drew CLUBS Jimmy on the back, climbs up, then CLUBS Jimmy more. Jimmy fires elbows and Drew drops back. But Drew runs up to CLUB Jimmy again! SmackDown returns to single picture as Drew CLUBS away on Jimmy again! Jimmy keeps taunting “Jey,” then drags him up. Jimmy fights the back suplex! The fans rally, Jimmy fires hands and a HEADBUTT! Jimmy SMACKS Drew off the post!
Jimmy rises to USO IN THE WIND! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! A standing count starts while both men stir on the mat. They both stand at 5, and Drew swings! Jimmy counter punches, then fires more shots! Mule kick, UPPERCUT, but then Jimmy dodges Drew! SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! Drew is tougher than that, but Jimmy hurries to a corner. Jimmy aims as Drew goes to the other corner, “UCE! OH! UCE! OH!” Jimmy runs, but Drew FLYING HEADBUTTS! The Glasgow Kiss stuns Jimmy, and Drew hits a SPINEBUSTER! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Jimmy shows his own toughness, and the fans rally behind him.
Drew paces, then he stalks Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, reels him in, but Jimmy fights the underhooks! Jimmy wrenches, UPPERCUTS, but Drew ROCKS Jimmy back! Jimmy UPPERCUTS, Drew HAYMAKERS! Drew whips, Jimmy reverses and Drew ends up on the apron! Drew ROCKS Jimmy first, then climbs the corner! FLYING- SUPERKICK! Jimmy runs to SPEAR! Cover, TWO!! Drew survives, Jimmy’s spear doesn’t hit quite like The Tribal Chief’s. Jimmy goes to the corner, climbs up, and the fans rally up. USO- NO, Jimmy rolls through as Drew moves! Drew dodges a lariat to NECKBREAKER!
Both men are down, the fans rally, and Drew kips up! Drew scowls as he aims at Jimmy. “THREE! TWO! ONE!” CLAY- SUPERKICK!! Jimmy hits first! GLASGOW KISS returns! Drew reels Jimmy in, “This is your WrestleMania! This is as close as you get!” Drew shouts Jimmy is nothing, then ROCKS him with forearm after forearm! GLASGOW KISS! Another Reverse Alabama, but Jimmy victory rolls it! JIMMY WINS!!!
Winner: Jimmy Uso, by pinfall
Drew is furious, but his own ego caught him there! But then Drew CLOBBERS Jimmy! The fans boo Drew being a sore loser, but he puts Jimmy back in the ring! Drew rains down fists, then he DRIBBLES Jimmy off the mat! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Drew says that was Jimmy’s Mania Moment! Drew will win the Chamber, he will go to Mania, and he will win there! Jimmy means NOTHING to Drew! Drew puts Jimmy up against the post, then takes aim! The fans boo, but refs and producers rush out here! They swarm Drew to keep him from going after Jimmy again. Drew says fine, fine, then takes his leave.
Producers help Jimmy to his feet, but then Drew BLASTS through the refs! CLAYMORE for Jimmy!! The Scottish Terminator hits his target, then laughs as he actually leaves. Will McIntyre make this his Road to WrestleMania?
A car pulls into the parking lot.
And out steps Solo Sikoa. Solo heads inside, and he finds Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga waiting. Solo tells them that last week with Tama, that was an accident. Jacob says yeah, it’s all good, Uce. But keep it 100: If it wasn’t an accident, Solo wouldn’t be standing here right now. Well, good! Glad to see we’re all on the same page. Solo says he will be in the corner during the match for Jacob & Tama. Uh, no, Solo, no disrespect, but Jacob & Tama have been running things on SmackDown these past couple weeks. So tonight, it’s Jacob & Solo running the play? Yadada mean? Yeah, of course. And that right there, Jacob, is exactly why Solo loves him.
Solo says he’ll be back, he has to talk with Nick Aldis. Solo heads out, but will he really just step right back into place from before he lost the ula fala?
Carmelo Hayes is backstage.
R-Truth calls out to Melo, and says for the first time ever, Truth VS Melo! What’s Truth talking about? Duh, they have a match. No, Truth, Melo knows. But they had a match last week. Truth says he has never met Melo in his life, but they have a tag match tonight. What? No, they don’t. Who even made this match? Him. Truth, they are not going through this H1M who’s on first thing again. Melo is H1M. No, him made the match. The Miz!? Miz says he’s H1M. So now there’s two of you? No no no! Melo is H1M, this is The Miz! Yeah, #MeloDon’tMiz! NO! That’s not a thing! Tonight, they are. Who’s Truth’s partner?
Truth says he’s got a guy. A Louisiana legend! In fact, he just got here, so Truth’s gotta go. Laters. Miz says he has been workshopping this, and the fans love it. Think about it: Melo Don’t Miz! Melo Don’t Miz! And we are…! Melo shakes his head. Truth steps in and says Miz just wants Melo to say, “Awesome.” Miz offers a fist bump, Melo says no. Will Melo wish he had missed tonight’s show? Or will Miz actually help H1M get another win?
Zelina Vega speaks.
“My whole life, people have taken one look at me, and they try to define me. My size has never stopped me before. It never stopped me from becoming tag team champion. Or my personal favorite, the history-making first-time-ever Queen of the Ring. That’s me. Make no mistake about it, I’ve never had it easy. I had to scratch and claw to get anything around here. But this is a fresh start. Because I have something to prove. And my dreams are a lot bigger than your measuring stick. It ain’t over until Zelina Vega says it’s over.”
The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & ???
Miz makes his entrance but Melo kinda steps all over it. So he already missed his cue… But who did Truth find to team with him in the Big Easy? We’ll see, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Truth makes his entrance. “What’s up?” Well, more like who is his partner? He’ll tell us! His tag team partner is a local legend, born and bred right here in New Orleans! Ladies and gentlemen, welcome Louisiana Knight! Wait, he means L A Knight! Yes, Louisiana abbreviated is LA, but that’s not… Oh, Truth… Truth gives Knight a Po’ Boy and some Mardi Gras beads, so Knight embraces it. The teams sort out, and Truth calls out him! Does he mean Miz or Melo? Well, Melo says he is H1M, so that’s who starts. The fans cheer on Knight while Truth and Melo tie up. Melo KNEES low, whips, but Truth reverses.
Melo springboards, FADEAWAY JUMPER! Melo makes his free throw, but Truth drop toeholds! Truth headlocks, Melo powers up and out but Truth whips! Melo turns hip toss into lateral press, TWO! Truth has a ghost pin, TWO! Melo trips to cover, ONE! Truth trips to cover, ONE! Melo runs up, Truth does the splits, and then hits a BIG hip toss! The fans fire up, Truth counts, Melo gets up at TWO, but Truth was just goofing. The ref explains to Truth that he is the ref, not Truth! Melo is annoyed, he runs up on Truth, but Truth wrenches him around! Melo pulls hair but Knight tags in. The fans fire up as Knight fires hands!
Knight ROCKS Melo, whips Melo, but Melo reverses! SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Knight drags Melo up to tag Truth back in, and Truth ROCKS Melo! Melo staggers, but he refuses to tag! Truth arm-drags Melo, then grinds the arm. Melo insists he’s got this, then arm-drags free. Truth staggers up, he and Melo bump heads! Truth staggers around more, and he tags Miz?! Truth forgot The Awesome Truth isn’t a thing anymore! Again! Melo BLASTS Truth off the apron, the fans boo, but Miz tags himself in! Melo is annoyed, but Miz goes to fetch Truth while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again, and Melo has Truth. Truth ROCKS Melo, but Melo holds onto the wristlock! Truth reaches for Knight, Knight reaches for Truth, but Melo holds on. Truth takes a swing, but into an O’Conner Roll! TWO and Melo BLASTS Knight! Truth rolls Melo up, TWO! Melo kicks low, calls his shot, but Truth suplexes for a STUNNER! The fans fire up while both men are down! Truth and Melo crawl, hot tags to Miz and Knight! The fans fire up as Knight rallies on Miz! “YEAH! YEAH!” Knight whips, Miz reverses, but Knight lEAPING LARIATS! Knight TOSSES Melo in for good measure!
Knight stomps a mudhole into Melo, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” LARIAT for Miz! KNEE for Melo! Knight scoops and POWERSLAMS Miz! Knight keeps running, JUMP ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Knight stays on Miz as he brings Miz up. Knight ROCKS Miz, then ROCKS him again! Knight whips, Miz grabs the ropes. Miz KICKS, then takes a swing, but into a back suplex! Miz lands out, tag to Melo! Miz ELBOWS Knight, but Knight scoops! Miz tilt-o-whirls through, Melo SUPERKICKS Knight down! cover, TWO! Knight stays in this but Melo says he’s got this! Melo waits on Knight, then leaps, but NO 48!
Knight kicks low, but NO B F T! Tag to Truth! Knight ELBOWS Melo, Truth runs in! CENA SHOULDER TACKLES! Then the SPIN OUT BOMB! Truth says it’s time! “YOU CANT SEE ME~!” truth runs for the FIVE KNCUKLE SHUFFLE! Truth then fireman’s carries, but Melo slips free! Melo shoves, Truth dodges, and Truth hits the LIE DETECTOR! Truth then gets Melo in the S T R-TRUTH! But Miz CLOBBERS Truth! Knight ROCKS Miz, then LARIATS him up and out! Knight then goes out to THROW Miz into barriers! The fans fire up again, but NAKAMURA ATTACKS KNIGHT!
The fans boo, but the sinister samurai then POSTS Knight!! Nakamura slithers away while Melo keeps the ref’s attention! Truth sees Knight is down, Melo runs up, but Truth dodges! Miz tags in, full nelson, and a FIRST 48 FINALE COMBO?!? Cover, Miz & Melo win!!
Winners: The Miz & Carmelo Hayes, by pinfall
Well, what do you know? Nakamura aside, Miz and Melo made it work! Okay, they’re both trying to hog the spotlight, but is there a future for Melo Don’t Miz? Will Knight only have more of a reason to take that title off Nakamura now?
Charlotte Flair speaks.
“The GOAT… doesn’t have to call themselves The GOAT. Now, I have crafted a legacy that no one, I mean no one, can touch. And I’m back.” The Women’s Royal Rumble Winner chose Tiffany Stratton, but will The Queen take back her throne? Or will WWE always be on #TiffyTime? Speaking of…
Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae!
The WWE Women’s Champion may have gotten past Nia Jax, but now she knows Charlotte Flair is waiting for her at WrestleMania, and is going to be teaming with Trish Stratus in Toronto! Will she be in Tiffy Top Shape for that Tiffy Trishy dream match? Or will the Poison Pixie be quite the problem all on her own?
Before the match, Tiff grabs a mic while the fans cheer. Tiffy says, “I know, I know. You know it, you know it, and you know it. Ever since I won this title, everybody’s just been so obsessed with me. And last week, I had Nia Jax beat, until Candice LeRae decided to interfere and help her little meal ticket. And at Elimination Chamber, Trish Stratus and I make sure the Unstoppable Force comes to a definitive end!” The fans cheer that, but Tiff says enough about them. Let’s talk Charlotte Flair. The fans boo that name, but Tiff says Charlotte took her sweet old time, grabbed a chair, grabbed a mic, and she looked down on Tiff.
Charlotte chose Tiff as her WrestleMania opponent. In that moment, Tiff’s dream came true! And as she lied down there and looked up at Charlotte, she realized the rumors are true: No one loves to kick a girl when she’s down quite like Charlotte Flair. So at WrestleMania, Tiff isn’t coming for Charlotte’s legacy; that’s all Charlotte’s. Tiff is coming for the spot Charlotte desires the most: The number one spot as the top girl in the WWE! But here comes Nia & Candice to interrupt. Nia has a mic to tell Tiffy, “I Have to say, this is really cute. Like, it’s really cute that you actually think you were gonna beat me last week.”
Doesn’t Candice think that is cute? Candice says yes, it is so~ cute. And Tiff wouldn’t even be standing there if not for little Trish Stratus~. Exactly! And it’s even cuter that Tiff is out here talking about Charlotte when she wont’ even see WrestleMania! Because after Nia & Candide destroy Tiff at Elimination Chamber, Nia is coming back for her WWE Women’s Championship. Nia & Candice step up to the ring, and Nia says Tiff won’t even see the Grandest Stage of Them All. Tiff tells Nia to just give it up. This title isn’t even hers anymore. And once Tiff beats Candice tonight, Nia won’t have anyone to do her dirty work anymore!
Candice tells Tiffy that while they’re meant have a match right now, she and Nia are feeling impatient. Nia says they should just get rid of Tiff right now! But the ref steps in and says not gonna happen! Tiff VS Candice will, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Candice has Tiffy down with an armlock. Tiff fights up as the fans rally, but Candice wrenches to wristlock. Tiff spins through, goes to ropes, then up the corner to flip and arm-drag! The fans fire up as Tiff rallies on Candice! DROPKICK, and Tiff snarls! Tiff goes to the corner, and Charlotte makes her entrance? The Queen chooses to be fashionably late all so everyone looks at her, including Tiffy. Tiffy handsprings, but Candice dodges! Candice runs up to UPPERCUT, then she snapmares and NECK SNAPPERS! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Candice clamps onto Tiffy with a top wristlock.
The fans “WOO~” as Charlotte now chooses to join commentary. Tiff fights up, has the ROPEBREAK, but Candice CLUBS away on her! Candice backs off, runs up, but Tiff drop toeholds her to ropes! Tiff runs, HIP ATTACKS, and Candice flops back! Cover, TWO! Tiff stays on Candice with a whip, but Candice reverses. Candice CLOBBERS Tiff, covers, TWO! Charlotte corrects Tiffy’s words earlier: Charlotte isn’t the “top girl,” she is THE woman in WWE. Candice HIP DROPS Tiff but the fans rally up. Candice scuffs Tiff, then grinds an arm to drop a knee on the elbow! And another knee drop! Tiff endures and the fans rally up.
Candice keeps on that arm, thrashes it around, but Tiff fights up. Tiff fires body shots, then shoves Candice to Alabama Lift her! Candice sunset flips, Tiff rolls through, TIFFY STOMPS! Cover, TWO! Tiff is frustrated and Candice bails out. Tiff goes to the apron, goes up the corner, and ARIHARA MOONSAULTS! Direct hit on Candice and Nia, and Tiff almost stuck the landing! The fans fire up with Tiff and she goes into the ring. Tiff points to the WrestleMania sign, and then at Charlotte, but SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Tiff waits on Candice, Candice slides in, and Tiff stomps her down! Candice bails out, Nia is there to coach her, but Tiff lets the ring count start. Candice gets on the apron, Tiff kicks her, but Candice RAMS Tiff! Candice CLUBS Tiff, has her in the ropes, and hits a NECKBREAKER HOTSHOT! Candice climbs, aims, and leaps to MISSILE DROPKICK Tiff down! Cover, TWO! Candice is frustrated but this is why Tiff’s a champ. The fans rally, but Candice stomps Tiff! Candice scowls at the fans, stalks Tiff, then brings her up. Tiff fires body shots, then she rolls Candice up! TWO, and Candice CLOBBERS Tiff! Cover, TWO, into a ghost pin! TWO!
Candice escapes to hit a CODE BREAKER! Both women are down, but Candice scowls again as she crawls over to Tiff. Candice rains down fists, Nia tells fans to shut up, and Candice steps on Tiff’s face. Candice huffs ‘n’ puffs, pushes Tiff around, then scuffs her. Tiff rolls Candice up again, TWO! Candice DECKS Tiff! Cover, TWO! Charlotte is stoic on commentary as Candice drags Tiff up and puts her in a corner. Candice fires hands, then backs off. Candice runs up to ROCK Tiff again! Candice then runs, but Tiff dodges! SmackDown returns to single picture, and Tiff rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans fire up, Tiff handsprings, BACK ELBOW!
Tiff then reels Candice in for a SKY HIGH! High stack, TWO! The fans rally for Tiff, Nia coaches Candice, but Charlotte still seems nonplussed. Tiff and Candice rise, and Candice runs up. Candice puts Tiff on the apron, but Tiff ROCKS her! Tiff bumps Candice off buckles, then goes up, but Candice ROCKS her back! Candice climbs up, and she fires hands on Tiff! Tiff fights the suplex! Tiff DECKS Candice, then adjusts position, to SANTON- FLOP! Candice ghost pins, TWO!! Tiff escapes, but Candice hits the step-up SENTON! And then a LIONSAUL FLOP! Tiff hurries to fireman’s carry, ROLLING SENTON! And then PRETTIEST MOON- NO, Nia drags Candice out of the ring!
The fans boo, Nia tells them to shut up, but Tiff is on the apron! Nia swings, Tiff cartwheels over, and then she DROPKICKS Nia! Tiff Alabama Lifts Candice, to ALABAMA SLAM her into barriers! Tiff stares down Charlotte, tells her just wait for Mania, then she puts Candice in the ring. Tiff goes to the corner, PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Cover, Tiff wins!
Winner: Tiffany Stratton, by pinfall
Charlotte gives moderate applause, but Nia CLOBBERS Tiff from behind! The fans boo, but Nia just drags Tiff to a corner. Nia goes up, but wait! Trish is here!! The fans fire up for the legend as she rushes into the ring! Trish avoids a haymaker to CHICK KICK! Then THESZ PRESS for Candice! And then a SPINEBUSTER! Trish helps Tiff to her feet, but Nia grabs them both! Trish fires fast hands on Nia! Candice CHOP BLOCKS Trish! Tiff is still dazed, Nia HEADBUTTS her back down! Nia & Candice mug Trish, and then Nia HEADBUTTS Trish! Trish & Tiff are side by side, and Nia drags them into the drop zone! A-NIA-LATOR!!
The fans boo but there’s nothing can be done! Nia grins as she helps Candice away, will these two trash Trish & Tiff in Toronto? Charlotte steps into the ring, stands over Tiff, and points to the WrestleMania sign. Will The Irresistible Force & Poison Pixie unwittingly do the dirty work of The Queen of Flair?
Cody talks with Damian Priest backstage.
Priest asks why Cody’s boy, The Rock, is here tonight. Cody says given the time of year, his guess is as good as anyone’s. But tonight will surely be eventful. Cody congratulates Priest on entering the Elimination Chamber. Priest says what’s wild is, last year, they both walked out as champions. What sucks is that this year, only one of them can. Now, Priest is man enough and he respects Cody to say that after Chamber, he’s coming for that title. Cody says he wouldn’t have it any other way. Cody heads out, but what business does The Rock have tonight?
Braun Strowman steps in, and he tells Priest that congrats on winning, and good luck in the Chamber. But let’s be honest, Braun had Jacob dead to rights last week. If not for Solo Sikoa, things would look a lot different next week. Priest chuckles and says take it easy, he’s sounding like Drew with the excuses. But it is what it is, Priest just beat Braun to the punch. But that was last week. Tonight, Solo and Jacob, two of the baddest men in the business. Priest & Braun handling business? Oh, they’re handling business. The only business Braun cares about is getting his hands on those two. Priest says Braun definitely will.
Braun heads out, will the Monster of All Monsters and the Archer of Infamy make sure Solo & Jacob #GetTheseHands? Or will the rogues run roughshod all over SmackDown once again?
Backstage interview with Naomi & Bianca Belair.
Byron Saxton is with the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions and brings up last week’s SmackDown, the security footage led us to believe Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez were the ones behind Jade Cargill’s attack. Now, hold on, Saxton. They don’t think, Naomi knows they were. Fair enough. But this Monday, they can get their revenge when they defend the tag titles against Liv & Raquel. How ready are they for this match? Bianca says so ready! They have been waiting for months for an update. Jade has been recovering, she hasn’t been able to call or text, so the GlowEST took matters into their own hands to get revenge.
Bianca & Naomi will handle Liv & Raquel, then move on to Elimination Chamber, where one of them is gonna win to face Rhea at WrestleMania. Not only will you #FeelTheGlowEST on Monday, but Liv feels it tonight! #Let’sGLOW! The champs head out, but will they clear their Road to WrestleMania of any other distractions?
Alexa Bliss speaks.
“When I was away, there was a lot of… change that happened in me. But when I look around, I see this place is still the same. The names and faces may be different, but the desperation and insecurity remains the same. You’ll see Toronto when I turn the Elimination Chamber into something of a playground of my own. I know the Chamber. I love the Chamber. I’ve won the Chamber. And for the other five women, it’s gonna be a Hell like they’ve never experienced before. Need I remind you, this is my division, and I am in charge.” Bliss smiles and says, “See you soon.” The film comes off the reel, but will things get twisted in Toronto?
Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez!
The Big Easy is all about having fun, and they’re fired up for Naomi’s entrance. But wait! Liv & Raquel don’t wait, they attack Bianca & Naomi while the lights are still down! They mug Naomi, but Bianca drags Liv out of the ring! Then Bianca storms in to fire off on Raquel! The fans fire up, but Liv returns to CHOP BLOCK Bianca! Raquel hauls Bianca up for a TEJANA BOMB!! Naomi runs up, fires more hands, but Liv brings Naomi around. Naomi fires hands on her, but Raquel throws her down! Liv runs up, OBLIVION!
Liv & Raquel stand tall, the refs rush out here, but clearly the singles match isn’t happening. Will we be getting something even meaner and nastier between these four on Monday?
The Rock arrives!
His truck pulls into the parking lot, but we’ll see him in the ring, after the break!
SmackDown returns and…
Aldis is chewing out Liv & Raquel for the attack. He doesn’t know what they get away with on Raw, but they can’t pull that crap here. Now get the hell out of his building. Liv & Raquel just laugh that off, but then Chelsea Green & Piper Niven walk in. Chelsea says have no fear, Chelsea & Piper are here to sub in for Bianca and Naomi at Elimination Chamber. Aldis sighs, and says they’re not missing the Chamber. What? But Chelsea had an outfit picked out! This is a travesty to not have the greatest Canadian export since maple syrup on a Canadian PLE! Does he know who she is? The first-ever, longest reigning, tallest, shortest, prettiest, richest, tannest, sparkliest, oldest, youngest Women’s US Champion! Piper asks what this is aboot, eh?
Aldis says this is them testing his patience. They need to pack their gear and whatever else they want, because they’ll be in action next week on SmackDown in Toronto. And oh, it’ll be a good one. Wait, they need more details! At least an e-calendar notification? Aldis is leaving Chelsea in the dark on what’s coming, will she absolutely hate it?
The Rock heads to the ring!
Wait, what is this New Orleans related remix? The Final Boss steps out on stage, he shows those goosebumps, then continues down the ramp, shaking hands with fans. The Rock hits his signature pose on the corner, but then takes the long way around to pick up a fan’s phone for them before going back into the ring. The fans all cheer for “ROCKY! ROCKY!” and he grabs himself a mic. He waits as the fans continue to chant his name, and then he says, “Ahh, you feel it, don’t you? You feel it. The Rock has got chills up and down his body because you know, on a Friday night, for the Final Boss to get inside his bird and fly all the way here, you know that I’m dropping some ish on you tonight!”
The fans fire up and The Rock smiles. Rock says, “Let’s get this show on the road.” The fans anticipate what’s coming but he says hold on, he’ll do it. “FINALLY! The Rock has come back…” “TO NEW ORLEANS~!” Rock smiles, and he adds, FINALLY, WrestleMania is coming back to New Orleans!! The fans are thunderous to hear that! WrestleMania 30, WrestleMania 34, and now WrestleMania 42!? Yes, next year, 2026, LIVE from the Superdome! One of the greatest cities on Earth in New Orleans, Louisiana! The pyro goes off to commemorate the occasion, and the logo is already on the tron! Rock smiles at that, then he smiles at the WrestleMania 41 Vegas logo.
The fans are losing their minds, as we now know April 11th and 12th, 2026, the Big Easy has the Grandest Stage of Them All. Rock says you damn right holy ish! Oh when the saints go marching in…! Oh how I’d love… Wait, no, this ain’t singalong with The Final Boss! Sit there, shut up, and let The Final Boss sing the song! The fans are torn, but Rock says he sings! Oh how I’d love, to be in that number~! Oh when the saints go marching in~! Okay, that’s good enough. You got him, that was a great duet. The Rock is singing with the largest collection of STD’d trailer trash he has ever seen! The fans can’t believe Rock would do that to them!
Rock says now, dropping this news wasn’t the only gift he was going to drop on us. The Final Boss came here to call somebody out. The Rock will call out a man who he respects, who he admires, and who we all admire. That man is our WWE Champion, the one and only, Cody Rhodes. The fans cheer as The American Nightmare makes his entrance! They sing along with the song, “WHOA~ OH~!” and we get Cody’s pyro before he goes to the ring. Cody gets his second “WHOA~ OH~!” and round of pyro, then he steps inside to join The Rock. The fans cheer Cody on, so he holds up the title and the fans cheer even more.
Cody grabs a mic, but Rock says, “That feels good, doesn’t it? I mean, that’s gotta feel amazing, right? They love you, man.” Cody tells NOLA, “I love you, too.” Rock says this is crazy. Pretty much no one knows this, but since after WrestleMania last year, they’ve actually become good friends. No, it’s true, they have. Last time they were together was the Raw Netflix debut. Rock gave Cody his flowers, told Cody he has carried the company like the incredible champion that he is, so thank you, Cody. Rock meant it, and that night, they went to the back, drank tequila for two hours and had a great ol’ time.
They chopped it up, had a blast, but Rock wants to call Cody out here for something important. Here’s the thing… The fans get a bit rowdy as they wait, and Rock says Cody is a great champion. A great WWE Champion. Cody knows that. Again, they’ve become good friends, so over the months, they’ve texted. Even their moms became good friends! Look! Mama Johnson & Mama Rhodes together after WrestleMania 40! It is a pleasure becoming Cody’s friend. But Rock wanted this face to face to tell him a few things. One: Cody has been a great champion, but he needs to understand. Yes, The Rock, The Final Boss, is on the Board of TKO. And TKO owns WWE.
The Rock is the Director of the Board of TKO. Don’t boo that! The Rock’s good friend, Ari Emanuel, who owns everything Endeavor, The Rock joked with Ari, “Can you believe that you own The WWE?” Ari says he doesn’t own the WWE, The Rock does. Rock said no, no, he doesn’t know if he owns the WWE. But The Rock knows he is the most powerful… Cody, you are a great champion. But Rock wants Cody to be something more. Rock wants Cody to be something more than just our champion. Rock wants Cody to be his champion. The fans don’t like where that’s going.
Cody says he did not expect them to become friends, nor their moms to become friends, nor the tequila. Cody didn’t have that on his bingo card. But becoming The Rock’s champion? The Rock of all people should know, Cody is the people’s champion. The fans cheer Cody more, and Rock says yes! Cody is their champion! Of course! The Rock is also The People’s Champion, he loves that about Cody. This is their universe, they were both born into this business. But Rock means something even bigger than just this. Rock knows Cody’s goal is to bring as much joy and happiness to everyone around the world, as many as possible.
The fans cheer, and Rock says that’s Cody. Cody is that guy, and everyone knows it. Cody is on social media, Instagram, millions of followers. Millions, and millions! The Rock has half a BILLION. That’s not a flex. But The Rock is the most followed American man in the world, that’s what he wants for Cody. Rock wants Cody to be even higher. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, he will open doors to possibilities Cody never even imagined. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, every dream he has ever had can come true. Every dream of Brandi’s, of their daughter’s. Think about how Rock brought them to the premiere of Moana 2, in Hawaii.
Thank you, by the way, for making that cross a BILLION dollars, fans, Rock loves you. Rock has met the Rhodes family, they’re amazing. But imagine it: Cody’s daughter’s children, their dreams, long after Rock and Cody are gone, all those dreams can come true. Rock just needs Cody to be his champion. The fans say don’t do it! Rock tells Cody to just think about it, though. Rock is a very lucky man, he has it all. Cody also has it all. They’re very fortunate. They’re Mama’s Boys, they’re Girl Dads, they’re lucky men. Fans say don’t do it, Rock tells them to shut up or he’ll slap the syphilis off their face! Rock is trying to have a moment here, shut your mouths!
The one thing that Rock has never had, that he wants more than anything, is a brother. And that is what Cody can be. Last year, WrestleMania, Rock’s goal was to face his cousin, Roman Reigns, for the title. Cody knows, the fans know. Rock talked with his friend, HHH. He talked with Nick Khan, who is his friend. They are also Cody’s friends. Rock knew it wasn’t in the plans, but they talked about moving Cody aside to make what was best for business: Rock VS Roman, WrestleMania 40! What’d Cody do? Cody pitched a b*tch fit! Cody told The Rock he ain’t doing it, and he stood up to The Rock. And y’know what else? Cody SLAPPED Rock!
No one does that and gets away with it. But that is why Cody is special. That is why Cody should be Rock’s Champion. And that is why Rock will take Cody from where he is to a level so far above. Rock will make sure every dream, every desire, for generations to come, it all comes true. Rock’s dad, Cody’s dad, Soul Man & American Dream, they are looking down right now. They were friends, Cody and Rock are friends, Cody should be Rock’s Champion. He doesn’t need to answer Rock tonight. He can think about it, talk with his wife and daughter, as will The Rock. Then Cody can think about it. Meet Rock in Toronto on March 1st to give him the answer.
Fans still say don’t do it, but Rock says it is okay. Before he leaves, this has been an amazing night, this is a hot crowd, thank you all very much. But before he leaves, Rock wants us to know this: The one thing Rock wants more than anything in this world… is that. Wait, the title? Cody’s title? The fans’ title? This is all this is about? No no no no! Brother… Rock doesn’t want the title. He wants Cody’s soul. The fans duel, “NO! NO! NO!” “SELL YOUR SOUL!” Rock pats Cody on the cheek and says see you in Toronto. The Rock leaves, giving Cody a lot to think about. Rock does give one last glance back at Cody, then smirks.
What will The American Nightmare choose: His integrity? Or his aspirations?
WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly!
Did Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano got these titles thanks to Kit Wilson & Elton Prince? #YESBOY! Did they survive a couple title defenses thanks to Kit & Elton? #YESBOY! But when Pretty Deadly needed DIY, was DIY there for them? #NOBOY! So now, Kit & Elton are looking to give Ciampa & Gargano their comeuppance! Will we finally get another #SidePlateCheck? Or will Ciampa & Gargano remember for themselves, that if you wanna be champions, you gotta do it yourself?
But as DIY make their entrance, they have mics, and Johnny Wrestling tells NOLA, “Give it up one time for your TWO-TIME WWE Tag Team Champions…! The BTTITW (Best Tag Team In The World), D I Y~!” The fans boo instead. Ciampa says there is no denying that tonight has been electrifying. Gargano says this is a hot crowd. But please, if we could be somber for a second. Guys, this is serious. Two weeks ago, Pretty Deadly embarrassed DIY, and now reluctantly, DIY will return that favor by crushing their hopes and dreams of ever becoming WWE Tag Team Champions. So please, let us all rise to our feet… Yes, you in the LSU jersey, stand up.
Ciampa thanks Wade Barrett, and asks for everyone to remove their hands and bow their heads for a moment of silence for Pretty Deadly, beginning… now. The fans boo instead! And then Pretty Deadly make their entrance! The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who really needed who in this broken relationship!
But then DIY jumps Pretty Deadly! The ref reprimands, DIY whip but Pretty Deadly reverses! DOUBLE DORPKICKS! Then DOUBLE LARIATS send DIY up and out! The disco ball hasn’t even stopped spinning! The fans cheer while DIY throw a fit! They regroup, cool down, and go back to the ring. Gargano distracts Elton, Ciampa CLOBBERS him, and the bell rings. But Elton fires hands on Ciampa! Elton whips, Ciampa reverses and he pulls hair! The ref reprimands, Ciampa throws Elton to the apron and KNEES him down! Tag to Gargano and he aims, SUPERKICK! Elton goes down in a heap, DIY cheers themselves on, and SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns, Gargano tags in, and DIY hits the BACK SUPLEX BOMBO COMBO! Cover, TWO! Elton stays in this but Gargano tags Ciampa back in. Gargano sends Ciampa in, but Elton ELBOWS him away! Gargano runs in, but Elton puts him on the apron! Gargano goes after Kit, but Kit blocks the kick! Kit BOOTS Gargano down, but then Ciampa BOOTS Kit! Elton dodges Ciampa to come back, DOUBLE CROSSBODIES collide! Elton and Ciampa are down, sputtering and writhing, and the fans rally up. Elton crawls, Kit rises, hot tags to Kit and Gargano! Kit rallies on DIY with big forearms! Kit whips, Gargano reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS!
Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa in a corner, then LARIATS! Kit runs to LARIAT Gargano! Kit pushes Gargano down, kicks him and hits a TWIST- NO, Gargano slips through to ROCK Kit! Kit yoyos, DOUBLE LARIATS! The fans fire up, Kit tags Elton! They get Gargano up, but Gargano BOOTS Elton! Gargano ELBOWS Kit away, then runs up on Elton! Elton dodges, then gives Kit the boost, DRY MARTI-KNEES! Cover, TWO!! Gargano survives but Ciampa is in! Elton fireman’s carries Ciampa, but Ciampa slips free! Ciampa whips, Elton reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa! Elton shows off his strength with the GOTCH LIFT PLEX!
Tag to Kit, but IN COME THE PROFITS! Ford SHOVES Kit down, Dawkins mugs him!!
Winners: Pretty Deadly, by disqualification; DIY retain the titles
Not again! Just like they did Motor City Machine Guns, The Profits make sure no one else takes these titles off DIY! URENAGE from Ford to Elton! Dawkins keeps hammering away on Kit, and then Ford POSTS Elton! Dawkins fireman’s carries Kit, to POST him, too! Looking like the All Mighty with that one! Gargano fires forearms in return, but ends up int he POUNCE GERMAN SUPLEX! Then Ciampa runs up into a FLAPJACK! Ford goes up top, then flies in FROM THE HEAVENS!! Direct hit on Ciampa! But wait! MCMG rushes out here, wanting their payback! The Profits brawl with MCMG, but Ford TOSSES Shelley to the apron!
Ford runs up, Shelley goes to kick, but Ford blocks it! Ford LARIATS Shelley down, Dawkins hits Sabin with THE BIG ENDING! The fans are torn as Dawkins whips Sabin, Profits get him for the REVELATION!! And if there’s been any revelation, it is that Ford & Dawkins don’t just want the smoke, they want to burn down the tag division to get it! Will nothing stop them once they’re back in action?
Kevin Owens speaks.
“You got what you wanted, huh? You got your match. You couldn’t, uh… You couldn’t just take the punishment that you deserved, that I’d already given you, and let it go. No, you… You wanted me and you to go again. You wanted to fight me, you want to hurt me, you want to end my career, which would hurt my family, by the way. Which is truly despicable. But what about your family, Sami? Huh? Have you thought of them? What about your family, huh?” Kevin reveals he is right outside the Zayn home! Kevin peers inside to watch Sami, his wife, and his son!
Kevin asks Sami via the video if Sami knows what he’s about to put them through, when they have to watch Kevin end Sami’s career. And what happens then, eh? When Sami can’t provide for them, and everything they have, like this nice house, the shelter, the security, the peace they have, when it’s all gone? And why? What for? Because Sami’s too proud? Because Sami’s selfish? Sami IS selfish. Because Sami is making Kevin do this to Sami’s family. Kevin will never forgive Sami for that. He’ll see Sami in Toronto. “But remember… You asked for this. It’s all your fault.” As if Kevin’s delusions aren’t already grand, will he continue to blame everyone else but himself?
Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga!
Elimination Chamber is on the horizon, and the Road to WrestleMania makes for strange bedfellows. Priest, Braun and Jacob were fighting each other just last week, but Solo’s return really threw things for a loop. Can Priest & Braun give Solo and the Samoan Werewolf their punishment? Or will everything (not) be fine in Solo’s Bloodline?
SmackDown returns as #OneBigSOB makes his entrance. As Solo, Jacob & Tama head to gorilla, we hear from Solo. “Tonight, we handle business. And it starts with Braun Strowman & Damian-” Jacob interrupts with, “Man, c’mon, DP! C’mon, Braun! I thought we did this! So tonight, we about to even up the score. If you ain’t know, I’m all gas, no brakes with it! See, since we touched the scene, we been dropping bodies like bread crumbs! Yadada mean!? FA-TUUU~! Hit my music!” The rogues enter to Jacob’s theme, is this alone proof he’s the new alpha? Or will the match be the last nail in that coffin?
The teams sort out, but Jacob stares down both Priest and Braun. NOLA seems to acknowledge Jacob, but Solo convinces him to stand down. Solo starts against Priest, the bell rings, and the two tie up. They go around, Priest powers Solo back, but Solo powers Priest back. They break, stare down, and Solo talks some trash. Solo shoves Priest, Priest shoves back. They circle again, tie up, and Priest puts Solo in a corner. The ref counts, Priest lets off at 4, but Solo stomps Priest’s foot! Solo throws hands, then a HEADBUTT! Priest staggers, but then he ROCKS Solo! And ROCKS him! And HEADBUTTS! That was a mistake!
Solo shakes his head to HEADBUTT Priest! Priest goes to a corner, Solo throws haymakers and body shots on repeat! The ref counts, Solo lets off and says see? Solo and Jacob as one! But Priest THROWS Solo to the corner to fire off haymakers of his own! Priest ROCKS Solo, the fans fire up, and Priest whips., Solo reverses to UPPERCUT! Solo talks smack but Priest ROCKS him again! Tag to Braun and the fans fire up! Braun stares Jacob down, tells him to shove it, then runs up to SPLASH Solo! Braun stares Jacob down again, goes back for Solo, and hits another LARIAT! Braun scoops, Solo slips free, but Braun runs up!
Solo ELBOWS Braun away, tags to Jacob, and Jacob runs in, but Braun dodges! Braun CROSSBODIES! Jacob is right up, but Braun BOOTS him right back down! Solo runs in but Braun TOSSES him! Priest hurries after Solo, Braun CLOBBERS Jacob! LEAPING LARIAT for Solo! Braun then gets on the track, STROWMAN EXPRESS SMACKS a chair out of Tama’s hand! The Good Bad Guy thought he was being sneaky! But then Jacob CROSSBODIES Braun into the timekeeper’s aera! The fans go wild as Jacob rises up, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Jacob hauls Braun up, drags him around the way, HEADBUTTS him, then brings him over to SMACK off the desk! Braun staggers, but he ROCKS Jacob in return! And THROWS Jacob into steel steps! Braun drags Jacob up, puts him in the ring, but Jacob SUPERKICKS Braun! Braun falls into the corner, Jacob HIP ATTACKS! Jacob’s all geeked up, then he tags in Solo. Solo soaks up some heat while Jacob HIP ATTACKS Braun again! Solo puts Braun on ropes to CHOKE him! The ref counts, Solo stops at 4, but Jacob gets a HEADBUTT in! Braun flounders, Solo taunts him and eggs him on, but Braun CHOPS him!
Solo HEADBUTTS Braun right down! Solo rains down fists, then lets off so he can put Braun on the ropes. Solo CHOKES Braun again, stops as the ref counts 4, and Jacob gets another cheap shot in! Solo tags Jacob in, then he HEADBUTTS Braun again and again! Jacob runs to BODY CHECK Braun! Jacob fires up, Braun flounders to ropes, but Jacob rains down fists! Tag to Solo, he soaks up heat from NOLA, then he stomps away on Braun! The ref counts, Solo lets off, then he keeps Braun from Priest by anchoring a leg. Tag to Jacob and Jacob climbs up, FROG SPLASH! Jacob roars while Braun writhes!
Jacob looms over Braun but he glares at Priest. Priest gets heated, but Jacob fires hands on Braun as SmackDown returns to single picture. Braun stands, but Jacob HEADBUTTS him again! Jacob runs for another BODY CHECK! And then a SENTON! Cover, TWO! Braun stays in this and he goes to a corner. Jacob snarls, tags Solo in, and the fans boo. Solo runs corner to corner to HIP ATTACK Braun! Solo grins as he copies Jacob’s geeking out. Tag back to Jacob and fans cheer! Jacob aims, runs, and HIP ATTACKS! Jacob keeps going, but Braun BOOTS from below!! The fans fire up while both men stagger to their feet.
Braun SPINEBUSTERS Jacob! Both monsters are down, the fans rally up, and they crawl, hot tags to Solo and Priest! Priest fires hands on Solo, then whips. Solo reverses but Priest SHOUDLER TACKLES Solo! Priest runs to BACK ELBOW! Jacob is back, but Priest dodges to WHEEL KICK! Priest then waits on Solo, but Solo catches Priest! Priest elbows free, but Solo SUPERKICKS! But Priest JUMPING ROUNDHOUSES! Solo comes back, Priest ROCKS him first! Solo swings, but into the FLATLINER! Cover, TWO! Solo survives but Priest puts him in a corner. Priest whips corner to corner, then runs, only for Solo to put him on th eapron!
Solo takes as swing, Priest dodges and ROUNDHOUSES! Priest then knuckle locks with Solo, goes up top, and he tightrope walks for some OLD SCHOOL! The fans fire up and Priest powers up the arm! Priest runs, but Solo ducks the Comebacker! Priest fights the fireman’s carry to BELL CLAP, ROUNDHOUSE, and then he reels Solo in! But Tama is on the apron! Priest DECKS Tama, but Jacob HOTSHOTS Priest! Solo hits the URENAGE! Cover, TWO!! Priest survives and Solo is stunned! Solo snarls, looks to his taped-up thumb, then he drags Priest up. The fans boo but Solo taunts the fans now. SAMOAN- NO! Priest grabs Solo!
But Jacob runs in! Priest ROCKS Jacob, ELBOWS Solo, then he dodges, so Jacob’s SUPERKICK hits Solo! An accident just like last week’s shot to Tama, but Jacob doesn’t seem as upset by it. Priest TOSSES Jacob, then CLOBBERS Solo! STROWMAN EXPRESS CLOBBERS Jacob & Tama!! Priest brings down the straps, the fans are thunderous, and Priest grabs Solo by the neck! SOUTH OF HEAVEN!! Cover, Priest & Braun win!
Winners: Damian Priest & Braun Strowman, by pinfall
Just as Solo thought it’d be like before, he and Jacob were not on the same page! Priest is rolling towards Elimination Chamber, will this be just what he needs to go back to WrestleMania?
My Thoughts:
A great SmackDown here, but with some interesting moves after the sudden change in plans with The Rock showing up. Naomi and Bianca had a good promo to hype up what was meant to be a full match of Naomi VS Liv, but word had already come out before the show that things were being cut for time. But at the very least, they did the right thing of making it a brawl that adds heat to the tag title match on Monday. Also, hilarious how Chelsea & Piper thought the beatdown on Bianca & Naomi was so bad that they would need to be pulled from the Chamber. I also can’t wait to see what happens on Toronto SmackDown.
As for The Rock, I do appreciate he used his authority to kayfabe change more things, all so he could have his promo with Cody. I also appreciate Rock blending his different roles and even different sides, both Heel and Face, to A) bring the news of WM42 being in NOLA, and B) recreate the Corporate Champion/People’s Champion story from the Attitude Era. That was some wild stuff he was saying to Cody. I’m sure quite a few people will try and talk with Cody next week in the go-home. Heels will say do it because they’d love to have what Rock can give, Faces will say not because Cody’s better than that. But naturally, Cody is not going to become The Rock’s Champion, causing Rock to turn on him and really up things going into WrestleMania 41 and perhaps even beyond.
Good stuff in the Elimination Chamber related stories. Jimmy VS McIntyre was great stuff to open, and how fitting that McIntyre loses to Jimmy after talking all that trash about Jimmy and Jey being the same. Jey got McIntyre with something quick, Jimmy got McIntyre with something quick, McIntyre’s ego is obviously his weakness. And at the same time, McIntyre of course destroys Jimmy after because that’s his other personality trait. Priest had good promos with Cody and Braun, and we got great stuff from Solo’s Bloodline. Naturally, we got a miscommunication spot to help finish, we’re really close to Solo VS Jacob, I can feel it. Priest & Braun get the win, mostly because Priest isn’t winning in the Chamber when you’ve got Punk and Cena in there.
Very good stuff with Tiffy Time, from the promos leading into the match to Charlotte being ringside just to watch. Nia & Candice of course get the better of Tiff & Trish, because Tiff & Trish are definitely winning the tag match in Toronto. Charlotte just seems to enjoy trolling Tiff with her presence, so Charlotte probably shows up in Toronto to then confront Tiff after the match. I expect the seven weeks after Elimination Chamber to really heat up, as will Charlotte’s involvement, where she’ll get more active verbally and physically. Also, hell, Rock should go full Corporation and have Charlotte be his Corporate Women’s Champion because of how established she is.
Hilarious stuff from Truth tonight, as always. Truth and Melo having their “who’s on first” again was good stuff, and of course Miz gets in on this story, too. Truth & Knight VS “Melo Don’t Miz” was really fun, but yeah, should’ve figured Nakamura would get involved, too. Melo & Miz making it work could also be really fun, and while Knight VS Nakamura is a rehash, I really hope they find a way to up things. It feels like we’re getting the same with the tag titles as Profits “ruined” that great tag match from DIY and Pretty Deadly, then brawled with MCMG to still come out on top. Last year had a ladder tag title match, so why not do one for these titles this year?
Speaking of escalating, Kevin filming a promo outside Sami’s house was some really well done stuff, as expected of someone as good as Kevin and in such a story as him and Sami. Their match should main event, it needs time to breathe, as it could be just as, if not more violent, than the Chamber matches. What a powerful closing moment we could have if it’s a bloody Kevin and Sami, and one of them is standing over the other, triumphant yet mournful because it was their best friend in the world that they just brutalized.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Andrew’s TNA LIVE! iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 2.20.2025
So the first live episode got fairly positive praise from everyone; will this continue the trend?

Filming at Full Sail seems to have set the stage nicely this week! Going into a Live episode we got Moose and The Hardy Boyz on NXT, as well as Jordynne Grace’s involvement with Steph and Giulia giving a little shine to TNA happenings since she’s newly WWE.
This episode should be interesting, we finally see Lei Ying Lee (fka Xia Li) back in action, Rascalz take on Tyson and Tyriek, Tessa should be seeing some action as well…so generally interesting happenings for the second Live iMPACT! of 2025. Let’s see how this one goes down!
No matter where @ManceWarner and @stephdelander go, @TheSamiCallihan WILL FIND THEM!
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— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Ratings:
- Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin: Rascalz win via Meteora/Swanton Combo – ***
- Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary: Lei wins via Thunderstruck – **
- NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC: Dango wins via The System help – ** 3/4
- Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore: Masha wins via Requiem – N/A
- Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons: Elijah wins via Tombstone Piledriver – *** 1/4
Results:
Oh yeah, and another Hendry concert is…cut off by a commercial, LOLTNA. First Hendry is cut off by AXSTV’s new Anime Hour bumper, and now Primo and Epico are showing up in TNA. I definitely didn’t have this on my BINGO card. The crowd starts chanting “Where’s Carlito”, which they do acknowledge and play off of well. Oh they’re using their shoot names of Orlando and Eddie now…but before they attack the lights go out and we get another guitar strum! ELIAH/ELIAS/EZEKIEL/EBENERZER/EMERY/EL VAGABUNDO – shows up to back up Hendry. Okay I can apologize away the redundant concert since it played into an Elijah debut. The crowd is immediately popping and chanting “This is Awesome” 10 minutes into the show.
Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin
Treehouse bros take it to the bigger men quickly, a few fast dives, a little MCMG style tandem strikes, Tyson fires and tries to take them out but they Low Bridge him. Tyriek comes in and they try similar things but Tyriek manhandles them both and throws them out of the ring, Trey is the first one back up and Tyriek and Tyson take his damn head off with his Corkscrew Running Euro Upper. Trey finally manages to flip out of the manhandle, tags in Wentz and Wentz goes for the hot and spicy cleaning house spot. Corner to Corner Knee Lifts for both big men, a Rolling Snapmare, into a Superkick for Tyson and Standing Shoot Star on Tyriek but only for two because Wes feints like he’s going to interfere.
Tyson and Tyriek pull off a tandem Assisted Backdrop Driver, but Wentz breaks it up, Tyson gets knocked out, Wentz hits the Tornillo, Wes tries to interfere again after Trey gets perched on the corner buckle but Ace runs around and trips Wes at the last second causing him to faceplant on the apron, Trey hits the Meteora, Wentz hits a Swanton from the other side of the ring and Trey gets the pinfall victory.
It was fast paced, all gas no brakes, but it didn’t overstay its welcome, so it was pretty fun all things considered.
After the match Wes grabs a mic, complains a little but challenges them to a 6 man match as Sacrifice. So we’re THAT’S where we’re getting the expected 3v3.
Fir$t Cla$$ comes out with an entourage of hot chicks and probably influencers or something. The “First Class Penthouse” , Gabby AF, Mafiosa Valentina, and Carolina are apparently known in their own way. Gabby I know was the awful one who did something for Impact a last year and sucked, but she’s part of the Busted Open Network I believe so that’s why she’s around. Two of them look like Noelle Foley and Frank the Clown…oh they actually are. Look at that. I do love KC Navarro as the Hype Man, they have this whole set up of AJ being mad that they haven’t gotten more Tag Title shots, so TNA placated him with his own Piper’s Pit and he’s *pregnant pause* totally happy with that. He says he loved Piper and hated Hogan before it was cool.
This is actually quality content and AJ is cutting a nice promo in this segment. They introduce their first guest, the greatest performer in TNA history, many whole say he’s Phenomenal with a whole lot of style….it’s A-J-Francis.
.@AJFrancis410 is GOING OFF!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/NY8HgI02kY pic.twitter.com/kGehtp9iTE
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary
Things were slow until Rosemary took her into a corner quickly, hit the Upside Down, and we get a lot of Lei trying to avoid Rosemary’s offense. Rosemary goes for a Spear in the corner and Lei forward rolls, starts connecting with a bunch of right hands, backs Rosemary into the corner, goes for 10 Count Punches, pulls her out, Airplane Spin TKO for only a two count. Rosemary tries As Above So Below, Lei shrugs it off, Rosemary tries to go after Lei anyway and eats Thunderstruck! Lei Ying Lee wins!
After the match Rosemary catches Lei on the ramp and hits the Green mist in the eyes. Match was far too short and so many of Lei’s set up moves look better than her finish. We’ve seen Kofi Kingston do it for years so it’s not bad, just the current Knockouts Division are awful and don’t take the move well.
Eric Young and the jabronis come out, EY cuts a very basic power crazed psycho kind of promo, gets the “What” chants from the crowds. EY is trying to recruit Maclin even though Maclin made his line in the sand last week. EY tries to spin it as maybe he took out Josh FOR Maclin instead of in spite of his trust. This really doesn’t seem interesting at all, but that’s probably because I hate the two Jabronis EY is with.
NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC
I really don’t have any interest in Slater. He’s got no personality beyond “flippy guy with a British accent”.
Dango immediately powders, grabs a chair and goes to swing on him but misses. So Leon is making JDC look dumb by dodging the post chop, using the chair to shield himself from a punch by JDC, and then clapping Dango’s fingers between the chair. So typical System match, look inept for the first few minutes, then take advantage of something to take over. Oh look, Leon takes too long setting up the table, Dango gets in a few pot shots, tries to whip him into the table but Leon leaps over it, and then leaps back over to clobber Dango. Dango is still trying to recover so Leon hits his over the corner post con hilo, and the crowd appreciates it but I’m not interested. Leon panders to the crowd after the big spot and then eats an X-Plex into the chair from Dango.
JDC throws Leon back in, goes for a pinfall that’s only a two and we cut to a commercial. Coming out of the commercial JDC is in control with a Kendo Stick until he isn’t, Leon counters and takes the keno stick, brutalizes Dango a few times then comes off the ropes with the kendo shot for 2. Leon goes for another table, and again, at least the crowd is receptive to this match. Leon sets it up, looks for something off the apron but Dango stops him first until he eats a dropkick to fall onto the table, Leon hits the Swanton 450 through the table on the outside. Does it look cool? Sure. Do I care about dumbass moves? Nope.
Oh thankfully the rest of The System comes out to stop the pinfall, Shield Bomb Leon through the first table, and roll him back in for Dango to win.
The Hardy Boyz come out to try and make the save, but the numbers are against them, so Oba Femi’s music hits! Oba cleans house but doesn’t get his hands on Moose, so they’re at least building the eventual clash between Moose and Oba.
The crowd starts a “Tessa, we comin for you” chant before she even starts talking. Tessa is actually playing off the crowd well, Santino’s music hits and Tessa thinks he’ll help her out with the crowd and Santino calls bullshit basically. Santino says if Tessa doesn’t wrestle next week, she’s fired and Masha’s music hits. Masha decides to step in for Tessa’s enhancement talent match.
Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore
Jobber tries to attack Masha early but Masha stops her, rocks her and Requiem ends the match.
Masha stares down Tessa, and then Cora Jade attacks from behind and hits Jaded.
Ryan Nemeth comes out to his Abyss music remix. What will Mokuba say today? “MYYYY BIIIGG BBRROOOOTTHHHEEEEER” he repeats at least 4 times and it’s hilariously cringe. He announces that Nic will return at Sacrifice, he literally just came out to give a PSA.
Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons
Hendry starts with Eddie, after a brief tie up it seems like Hendry reads the room and points at Elijah and the crowd wants him in. So Joe tags in Elijah, a little back and forth, Shoulder Tackle from Elijah, Rope Walk with Elijah lays out Eddie and a tag to Joe allows for a quick tandem knockdown, but Eddie powders as the Walking and Talking Duo hold the ring going into the final commercial break.
We come back and Hendry is bouncing Orlando off the ropes as he return a strike, but Orlando is obviously losing, eats a Euro Upper, and then gets walked around in the Stalling Suplex for posterity. Eddie tries a sneak attack but gets caught and Sack of Shit, into Kip Up, turn and then Orlando with the ambush! A few quick short cuts and an Irish Whip/Dropkick combo gives the Colons a near fall. Hendry does get locomotion variation cradles, but eats a Dropkick to stop the attempt at momentum. Orlando stays on Joe, but Joe finally starts to fire up as the crowd starts to get behind him. Euro Uppers make some space, but a Snapmare says no.
Eddie gets tagged in and a quick Leg Sweep into a Front Chancery keeps Eddie in control. As Joe tries to get back up, Eddie turns it into a Guillotine, but finally the Suplex counter connects for Hendry! Simultaneous tags! Elijah bulls over Orlando, catches a Leap Frogging Orlando with the Manhattan Drop as Orlando retreats to a corner, Stinger Splash into Spinebuster for two. Elijah tries to keep up the attacks but Orlando finds a few ways to make space, launches himself from the middle rope and eats the Jumping Knee! Eddie breaks up the pinfall, Hendry takes Eddie out and Elijah hits the Tombstone Piledriver for the win!
Overall Score: 6/10
Well there were more live hiccups than the first episode, and this felt both more epic and less epic at the same time. Elijah and the Colons debuting was a nice way to kick things off, Oba Femi showing up for the save was fantastic. There were a few decent matches, but also a lot of really short and rushed matches. Tessa played off the crowd well, but Masha really is useless on the mic. Lei Ying Lee needs to framed stronger, her matches have done nothing to show off her ability. It just proves that the Knockouts don’t know how to sell a kick to the head because they all take it in the shoulder and fall in corny ways.
Viva La Sam could be something fun if the next 3 weeks are just hand cam footage of him being like “I’m Sami Callihan and I’m gonna kick Mance Warner’s ass”, Elegance Clique getting the rematch with a stipulation is nice to see and while I like Fir$t Cla$$, that segment went a little long for a cornball swerve payoff. It’s one thing to placate the Influencer squad especially when we’ve seen Logan Paul and Ishowspeed do so well in WWE…but these are like Z Tier Influencers that no one cares about. These kind of dorks stream on Kick because they aren’t relevant enough for Twitch, not because they chose Kick over it.
So yeah, the low lights were pretty low, and the highs were a little fleeting, but at least they were pretty fun. Not a bad show, just clunky with noticeable issues and Masha shouldn’t be allowed to speak English anymore. She’s such a charisma vacuum when she’s not rambling in Russian.
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