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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (6/3/22)

This SmackDown is undisputed!

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SmackDown 2022

One last stop before Hell in a Cell!

The #BROnin snatched golden tickets on Raw, and now they cash in on SmackDown! Will Nakamura & Riddle dethrone the Usos and avenge their friends?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Six Man Tag: Drew McIntyre & The New Day VS The Brawling Brutes; The Brawling Brutes win.
  • Humberto Carrillo w/ Angel Garza VS Jinder Mahal w/ Shanky; Jinder wins.
  • SmackDown Women’s Championship #1 Contender’s Six Pack Challenge: Raquel Rodriguez VS Shayna Baszler VS Natalya VS Shotzi Blackheart VS Aliyah VS Xia Li; Natty wins and will challenge Ronda Rousey for the title.
  • Happy Corbin VS Mad Cap Moss; Corbin wins, by disqualification.
  • Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships: The Usos VS The BROnin; The Usos win and retain the titles.

PLAY BY PLAY

The New Day is here!

Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods are ready to keep the momentum from last week going, and they get the mics to welcome Columbus, Ohio and all the Buckeyes to SmackDown! It feels real good to be coming live from THE Ohio State University, BAAAABYYYY~! And what better place than this to talk about something very near and dear to the New Day. And that thing is victory! Fans chant, “O H! I O!” for themselves, and Kofi says as we all know, Sheamus, Ridge and Butch, the “Brawling Brutes-” Wait what? That’s their name? That’s what they chose for their group? Alright…

The Brawling Brutes done put the New Day through the wringer, but now New Day is in the winner’s column, thanks to one man. That is the sword swinging, Claymore kicking man of the hour, say it with Woods, “DREW! MCINTYRE!” The Scottish Warrior heads to the ring now! McIntyre fires the fans up with the pyro, then he gets the mic. “We’re loud tonight! Before we get started, I want to send a special shoutout to somebody watching at home. Who could that be?” Who who who? That somebody is Big E. Fans cheer for that, and McIntyre says he’s been injured before, knows what it is like. It feels like you’re alone, but no one has forgotten him!

Fans chant for “BIG E! BIG E!” McIntyre says he’ll keep sending some pictures to keep Big E going. Pictures of…? McIntyre notes his return to SmackDown last week, he’s been doing some thinking. But he vows that he will challenge for and win the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion at Clash at the Castle! But that’s September, this is now! If the New Day is ever in need, count on ya boi, BIG D! They know Big D always goes in- WHOA! Family friendly, McIntyre. We walk the line, don’t go too far. Lots of edging. But hard segue, that shirt goes hard. What? Kneel for the Steel? Pretty self explanatory, you get down on your knees-

NO NO NO! Get the gift! Get the gift! Kofi gets a box and says this is for McIntyre. They didn’t have to. Yeah but he’ll like it. Well, alright. McIntyre’s birthday is Monday so happy early birthday to him. Hold the sword. McIntyre opens the box as fans chant, “Happy Birthday!” McIntyre brings out a BIG D kilt! But then here come the Brawling Brutes! Sheamus “apologizes” for interrupting this sad little love fest, but last week’s win was as tainted as every single Ohio State championship! You know it’s true! But see, they didn’t know Lil’ D was gonna rear his big ugly head and be a tag team partner. The brutes had no time to prepare for Fight Night! No time to game plan for Fight Night!

But if they go fight night again, they’d kick #DrewDay’s stinkin’ arses all over the kip. Fans boo but Sheamus tells them to settle down. Sheamus doesn’t like to complain, but then Butch rushes in! He fires off on #DrewDay but they toss him back out! Fans fire up and it seems McIntyre is more than ready to take on the Bruiserweight! Will there be a Claymore in Pete Dunne’s future?

 

Six Man Tag: Drew McIntyre & The New Day VS The Brawling Brutes!

SmackDown returns and holla holla, it’s a rematch from last week! Will The Fella be proven right now that this is a “fair” fight? Or will #DrewDay rock the brutes all over again?

Sheamus has Woods on the apron and he gives Woods Beats of the Bodhrain! Sheamus goes to ten, Dunne tags in to fire off his own beats! He has a unique rhythm, but he drags Woods in to wrench the arm,. Woods JAWBREAKERS free, wrenches Dunne then tags Kofi. Dunne breaks free but runs into double mule kicks! Woods KICKS, Kofi NECKBREAKER, Woods basement dropkick and Kofi SPLASHES! Cover, ONE!! Kofi tags Woods, they double snapmare Dunne to KICK over and over! Kofi PENALTY KICKS, a SENTON from Woods! Cover, TWO! Woods whips Dunne, Dunne BOOTS him!

Ridge tags in, Dunne feeds Woods to a POUNCE! Ridge roars, he stomps and grinds Woods at the ropes, then he brings Woods up to ROCK Woods with a right. Tag to Sheamus, he stomps Woods, CLUBS him, then tags Dunne. The brutes mug Woods, Dunne KICKS the leg. Dunne grinds the arm, digs his knees into the arm. Fans rally up, but Dunne fishhooks Woods and stomps his hand! Tag to Sheamus, Sheamus stomps Woods, then he hauls Woods up. Fans rally, Woods lands out of the back suplex and dodges to hot tag Kofi! Kofi GAMANGIRIS Sheamus, then goes up to AX HANDLE! Kofi also BLASTS Ridge and Dunne!

Kofi fires off on Sheamus, dropkick, but Sheamus blocks the leaping lariat! Sheamus runs in at the corner but Kofi sends him into POST! Kofi goes up and up to CROSSBODY! TWO, but Kofi PENALTY KICKS! And then the NEW~ DAY~ Boom Drop! Fans fire up and claps along, “NEW! DAY ROCKS!” Dunne anchors Kofi’s foot, but McIntyre RAMS him into steel! Sheamus CLOBBERS Kofi, Alabama Lift, but Kofi sunset flips! Sheamus rolls through but Kofi KNEES Him out! Ridge gets up but Woods DECKS him! Kofi and Woods build speed, DOUBLE TOPE! The New Day take out the Brutes and Woods snatches McAfee’s headset!

Fans are fired up while Woods says SmackDown is the best show WWE has going! Woods says he wants the Intercontinental Championship, too! He keeps going but SmackDown goes to break!

SmackDown returns again and Sheamus has Kofi in a chinlock! Sheamus squeezes tight but fans rally up. Kofi fights up, but Sheamus puts him in the Brute corner. Tag to Dunne, Dunne fires off forearms on Kofi! Ridge tags in to get Dunne to stop, and to also stay away from McIntyre. Ridge sends Dunne into Kofi, then SPLASHES Kofi! Tag to Sheamus, POWERSLAM and Sheamus is up top! KING KONG KNEE DROP! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up as Kofi survives but Sheamus SLAPS McIntyre! McIntyre is furious but Sheamus runs at Kofi, into DOUBLE KNEES! Fans fire up and Kofi crawls to the corner! Hot tags to Ridge and McIntyre!

McIntyre rallies on Ridge with big lariats! He DECKS Dunne, dodges Ridge and then clinches to OVERHEAD Belly2Belly! Fans fire up as McIntyre goes out and he CLOBBERS Sheamus! Fans fire up, McAfee high-fives McIntyre, but hurts hi s hand! NECKBERAKER for Ridge! McIntyre kips up, fans fire up, and the countdown begins! THREE! TWO! Sheamus runs in but into an OVERHEAD Belly2Belly! Dunne tags in, jumps on and fires hands, but McIntyre TOSSES him, too! Tag to Woods, McIntyre feeds Dunne to a torture rack! RACK BOMB!! Cover, but Ridge breaks it!

Kofi gets in, dodges and SUPERKICKS Ridge out! Kofi then PENALTY- NO, Ridge blocks, drags Kofi off and SLAMS him down! McIntyre ROCKS Ridge, but Sheamus KNEES McIntyre down! Sheamus then BROGUES McIntyre for good measure! Woods gets up, Dunne runs in but Woods dodges to roll him up! TWO, Woods mule kicks Dunne! Sheamus distracts Woods, Dunne kicks Woods and pump handles, BITTER END!! Cover, the Brutes win!!

Winners: The Brawling Brutes, by pinfall

A huge upset as the Bruiserweight and buddies gets the better of Woods! Will Big D take it upon himself to bend Butch and make him #KneeltotheSteel?

 

Backstage interview with Matt Riddle & Shinsuke Nakamura.

The BROnin just united as a team last Friday, and now they’re challenging for the tag titles! How exciting is that? Pretty exciting, actually. Riddle says they’re still in the honeymoon phase, and Shin’s no Randy, but he has sweet movies. And Riddle is no Boogs, but he is pretty smooth. Kayla hates to point this out, but things didn’t really go Riddle’s way last time. Roman Reigns did help the Usos cheat to unify the titles, and then the Bloodline brutalized Randy Orton and Matt Riddle.

Riddle says as much pain as the Bloodline caused Randy, he promises he will hurt them twice as bad. Roman and the Usos may have ended Randy’s career, but tonight isn’t just about those titles. Tonight is about vengeance! This one is for Riddle’s best bud, Randy. Will the Stallion and the King of Strong Style rip those titles away from Jimmy & Jey and strike first blood against the Bloodline?

 

Adam Pearce is on the phone.

He discusses tonight’s Six Pack Challenge, and says it is a great idea. And surprisingly, it came from Ronda Rousey herself. She figured if they all want a shot, they should all get a chance to earn it. Pearce agrees with that logic, and- Wait, there’s a knock at the door. And then in walks Max Dupri. Pearce tells the other person he’ll talk more later. Max makes sure the person on the other end knows it’s Max Du-PRI. And for seven long days, Max has scoured the roster for the next crossover superstar. A man who can represent the WWE on any runway on this planet. We’re talking Paris, Milan, Berlin! Even WrestleMania!

Now, while Pearce doesn’t make the cut, as Max said last week, Max has found his first client! A diamond in the rough! A man who will walk away from Instagram to enter the bright lights of the WWE. And that man is…?  Well that’s a little invasive, Pearce. Just wait like the rest of the world. You’ll see next week, Maximum Male Model’s first client will be unveiled by yours truly, Max Du-PRI! So just who did make the cut?

 

Humberto Carrillo w/ Angel Garza VS Jinder Mahal w/ Shanky!

Los Lotharios got a big win last week as Samantha Irvin ended up an inadvertent distraction. But of course, things can’t start without the Los Lotharios Kiss Cam. They have to move on past their usual corner and the end up on the other side to give a young lady the kisses on the cheek. But will the Modern Day Maharaja facing Humberto 1v1 be a big change from last week? Or will the Lethal Lovers keep the momentum going even in singles competition?

SmackDown returns and Shanky is getting his groove on at gorilla. But Jinder tells him to take this seriously! No dancing! Jinder leads the way out but Shanky can’t help but get his groove on to the theme song. He stops when Jinder looks at him, and then Jinder has him stay over in the corner. Shanky gets a little shimmy in then the bell rings. Garza distracts Jinder, Carrillo fires off on him! Carrillo dropkicks, then runs in again to stomp Jinder down! The ref counts, Carrillo lets off and then he goes up to wave hi to Samantha. Shanky frowns as Carrillo CLUBS and CHOPS Jinder! Carrillo CLUBS and CHOPS again, then whips corner to corner.

Jinder reverses, Carrillo goes up and over, but then Carrillo runs into a back drop! Shanky dances it up as fans fire up, and Jinder stomps Carrillo to ropes. Jinder drops knees over and over at the ropes, digs his knees in, but lets off at the ref’s count. Jinder drags Carrillo up onto the apron, but Carrillo HOTSHOTS him! Then GAMANGIRIS! Carrillo slingshots in and springboards, but Jinder ducks the crossbody! THRUST KICK! Fans fire up and Garza is worried. Jinder aims from a corner, fires up, Shanky feels it, too! But Shanky’s chanting distracts Jinder. Jinder tells Shanky to take this seriously! Carrillo rolls Jinder up, but Shanky arguing with the ref prevents the count!

Carrillo lets off, he’s upset about this, and he tells Shanky to get down! But then Jinder rolls Carrillo! JINDER WINS!

Winner: Jinder Mahal, by pinfall

Shanky dances for the victory, and Jinder is unsure what to make of it. But he did win, so shouldn’t he be in a better mood? As for Shanky, he sees Samantha smiling, and he gives her more of that Bollywood best! She gives it back! IS the skyscraping dance machine going to have one hot Summer?

 

Ronda Rousey is here!

The Baddest Woman on the Planet and SmackDown Women’s Champion is here because she wants to see who wins the right to challenge her firsthand! Who busts this Six Pack wide open and gets that golden ticket?

SmackDown Women’s Championship #1 Contender’s Six Pack Challenge: Raquel Rodriguez VS Shayna Baszler VS Natalya VS Shotzi Blackheart VS Aliyah VS Xia Li!

Big Mami Cool has had her opportunities and gave Ronda some great fights, but she’ll have to win the biggest fight of her career to get another shot. The Queen of Spades, the Queen of Harts, the Wild Child, the… Well, it seems someone locked Aliyah inside the locker room again… Shotzi is laughing it up so we can all guess who. But will someone free #Aliyah316 so she can join the Spicy Xia and the rest of the field? We’ll see, after the break!

SmackDown returns and Shayna makes her entrance, followed by Xia Li and then Natalya. But what about Aliyah? Shotzi says she’s out by default and wants this to get going. But surprise! Aliyah is here! The bell rings and she TACKLES Shotzi! Shotzi scrambles away, Aliyah chases after her, and then hits a FLYING THESZ PRESS! Shayna & Natty go after Aliyah together, double whipping her over barriers and into the timekeeper’s area! Raquel shoves Xia down, but the Queens return. Raquel sees she’s surrounded but just fights them off! Kick for Shayna, forearm for Xia, Raquel even barrels through Natty’s discus!

Raquel DOUBLE LARIATS Natty and Xia and the Buckeyes fire up! Shotzi leaps on, but Raquel deflects the crossbody! She scoops Shotzi to swing her into Shayna and TOSS her onto Xia! Raquel gets Natty up, TEXANA- NO! Shayna saves Natty and hops on for a KIRAFUDA KLUTCH! They tumble out of the ring, so Natty hurries to get old enemy Xia by the legs! Natty stomps away on Xia, steps through, but Xia fights the Sharpshooter off! Xia fires forearms, Natty hits back! They brawl, fans fire up and Natty whips. Xia reverses and runs in to STEP UP ELBOW! Xia then snap suplexes Natty away!

Fans fire up as Xia runs and SPIN KICKS Natty down! Cover, Aliyah breaks it! Aliyah brings Xia up, dodges her haymaker and BULLDOGS! Xia bails out so Aliyah covers Natty! Shayna breaks it, brings Aliyah up, gut wrench SLAM! Aliyah bails out, Shotzi returns to kick Shayna! Another old rivalry here, Shotzi jumps for a SATELLITE DDT! Shotzi laughs but turns around into a HEEL KICK from Xia! Natty rushes Xia and hits the DISCUS! Natty kicks Raquel as she gets in and fires off hands! Natty kicks low, but Raquel blocks the punch! Raquel shakes her head, choke grips Natty, but Natty RAMS Raquel into buckles! Roll up, TWO!

Raquel BOOTS Natty down! Raquel drags Natty into a drop zone but Shotzi bumps Raquel off buckles! Raquel gives Shotzi the buckle bump back, then deadlifts Shotzi up and over the corner! GOURD BUSTER onto Natty! Raquel stacks those two, TWISTING VADER! Ronda is rather impressed as Raquel gives Shotzi the TEXANA BOMB!! But Shayna and the KIRAFUDA KLUTCH returns! But Natty covers Shotzi! NATTY WISN!

Winner: Natalya, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contender to the SmackDown Women’s Champion)

Ricky Desperado does all the damage, the Queen of Spades gets her out of the way, and it’s the BOAT that takes the win! Ronda gets up from her seat and gets into the ring to stare down her former friend. Ronda smirks, then laughs. Will Rowdy Ronda bring Natty down like a house of cards when the time comes for this match?

 

Happy Corbin speaks.

This was actually recorded last week in response to Mad Cap Moss’ Instagram ultimatum. Corbin tells Moss that if he does show up for SmackDown tonight, he has two options: get another ride out of the arena in an ambulance that will make a stop at the funeral home; or get down on his knees and beg Corbin to give him his job back. What will Moss choose? We’re about to find out!

An ambulance pulls up into the arena.

And busting out of it isn’t Mad Cap but a raging RIDDICK Moss! No hats, no suspenders, and no laughing matter! Will Moss show Corbin who’s boss around here?

 

“Mad Cap” Riddick Moss heads to the ring!

Fans are fired up just like Moss is, and Moss gets a mic. “Three weeks ago, I laid in this ring with a steel chair wrapped around my neck, and a ninety pound trophy slammed down on me. Now the man who did that, Happy Corbin, he thought that that would be the end of Mad Cap Moss. Well let me tell you all something! He was right. The man that he thought he knew as Mad Cap Moss is gone. The man that would take his crap week after week, the man that would just laugh it off and do his job, the ’employee’ Mad Cap Moss isn’t just gone, I buried him.

When the weight of that trophy smashed down on me, maybe it knocked something loose in my head. Because every night since then, I’ve had this dream where I’m hitting Corbin in the face harder and harder as he says, ‘Tell us a joke, Mad Cap!'” Moss grins and says one day, he woke up and thought, “Y’know who I bet would love to see that happen? Is allllll of you here tonight! SO Corbin, you human fedora rack, get your sorry ass out here right now before I come back there and find you!” Fans fire up with Moss, and here comes Corbin! Corbin already has a mic and says, “Mad Cap, I’m sorry. But you’re not here to fight. I know the real reason you’re here. ‘Cause you missed me, pal!”

Corbin says Moss misses the structure brought to his life by being Corbin’s employee, and is here to beg for his job back. And Corbin will consider it. Moss says the only thing he wants is Corbin to come here so he can knock those teeth down Corbin’s throat! Corbin wants Moss to calm down. There’s nothing that would make Corbin happier than teaching Moss another lesson in humility. But not tonight! Moss is angry, he isn’t thinking straight, and Corbin would hate for Moss to throw away his entire career just because he’s emotional. It’s a bad idea. But Adam Pearce walks out to say actually, a match would be a great idea!

Pearce asks if the fans want to see it. The fans do, so Pearce says the match is official! Will Corbin no longer be happy after the raging Riddick Moss rips him apart?

Happy Corbin VS Mad Cap Moss!

SmackDown returns and Corbin is reluctant to get in the ring. Moss gives him room and the ref tells Corbin to get in the ring. Corbin wants more space, fans boo but Corbin gets in finally. The bell rings, Corbin bails right back out! Fans boo again and Moss is frustrated, but the ring count starts. Corbin gets on the apron, gets in, but he uses the ropes and the ref as a defense! Then Corbin kicks Moss in the leg and sucker punches him! Corbin cheers himself, but turns around into a LARIAT! Moss then clotheslines Corbin out of the ring! Moss goes after Corbin, RAMS him into barriers, then RAMS him into more barriers!

Fans rally, Moss POSTS Corbin, and the ring count is 5 of 10. Moss puts Corbin in, fires up again, but Corbin bails back out. Moss hurries over, Corbin has a chair! Moss sees that and he kicks Corbin first! Moss uses the chair and hits Corbin!

Winner: Happy Corbin, by disqualification

The DQ doesn’t matter, Moss fires off on Corbin! He SMACKS Corbin on the back, and again! Fans fire up with Moss and he goes out to get something more! STEEL STEPS! Fans are loving where Moss is going with this, and Moss puts those stairs in the ring. Moss gets the chair to SMACK Corbin again! That chair has a good dent in it but Moss CHOKES Corbin with it, then JAMS him in the ribs! Moss puts the chair around Corbin’s neck and stands on it to choke him more! Then he gets the steel steps! Moss wants to return the favor from three weeks ago, but referees and officials rush out to stop this! Corbin gets away with his life, but will Moss hunt him down to the ends of the earth?

 

Backstage interview with The Usos.

Kayla holds the mic up for Jimmy & Jey, and Jimmy asks Jey if he just saw Moss go after Corbin trying to take his cap off. Moss trying to get real, sending Corbin to the ICU. Well, the hospital’s got two more guests coming in Riddle & Shinsuke. Kayla asks about Riddle’s comments and his dedication to Randy. Oh, you mean this one? “Hey, Ran~dy! This one’s for you~! Bro.” That’s supposed to motivate them? Nope! Usos have motivation, too! This one goes out to the Tribal Chief, the Needle Mover, the Head of the Table, and Undisputed Universal Champion, Roman Reigns. The Bloodline will still be draped in all the gold, still the Undisputed Tag Team Champions! Riddle & Nakamura are the twos, but #WeTheOnes! But will they be the ones dethroned in THE Ohio State University arena?

 

Happy Corbin is making his exit from the arena.

He’s clutching his side while dragging his luggage along, but Adam Pearce finds him first. Corbin is happy to see him. Surely Moss is suspended, right? No, not at all. Corbin did worse to Moss so there are no suspensions here. In fact, since Corbin and Moss are so hellbent on destroying each other, they’re going to have another match this Sunday at Hell in a Cell! And it will be NO HOLDS BARRED! No running, no hiding, but will there be no surviving the wrath of Riddick Moss?

 

BREAKING NEWS!

The WWE Intercontinental Championship will be on the line next week on SmackDown! Ricochet will defend against Der Ring General, GUNTHER! But speaking of the champ, here is the champ!

Ricochet speaks.

“Gunther and his sidekick, Ludwig, always want to talk about respect. But you see this? I got this because my work in between those ropes is impeccable, flawless. Now, I train day in and day out, and I earned those skills that I have in that ring. So next week, yeah, I am confident. I am confident that Gunther will respect all my capabilities on that so-called sacred mat that they talk about and that this, this will continue to sit pretty on the shoulder of the One and Only.”

Imperium responds.

Ludwig Kaiser says the mat IS sacred, and the Intercontinental Championship represents honor and integrity. There is no man more worthy of it than GUNTHER. “Ricochet, your time is up.” Gunther says, “Der Ring General will become the NEW Intercontinental Champion!”

 

Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships: The Usos VS The BROnin!

Jimmy & Jey retained the SmackDown Tag Team Championships against Nakamura & Boogs at WrestleMania, and they won the Raw Tag Team Championships off RKBRO (with help from Roman). But when the King of Strong Style and the Stallion joined forces, they pushed Usos to the point of throwing the match and giving them this opportunity! Will Nakamura & Riddle be the winning combination that finally tears down the Uso Penitentiary? Or will the Bloodline continue their dominance across both brands by any means necessary?

The introductions are made, one belt each is raised, and we see just how undisputed the Usos are, after the break!

SmackDown returns once again and the teams sort out. Nakamura starts with Jey, and Nakamura rushes Jey at the bell! Nakamura knees low, throws more knees into Jey’s shoulders and ribs, then brings him up for even more knees! Tag to Riddle, they give KICK after KICK on Jey, then feed to the FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Riddle keeps on Jey with forearms, but Jimmy tags in as Riddle whips. Jey reverses, the Usos DOUBLE SPINEBUSTER! Jimmy stomps Riddle on his back and hips, remembering the damage done a few weeks ago. BIG back suplex, cover, TWO! Jimmy clamps onto a chinlock and he grinds Riddle down.

Riddle endures, fans rally up, Jimmy talks trash, but Riddle gets up to his feet. Riddle throws body shots, Jimmy keeps him from Nakamura and scoops, but Riddle slips out! ROUNDHOUSE! Both men are down but the fans rally up! Hot tags to Jey and Nakamura! Nakamura ducks a haymaker, Jey ducks a roundhouse, but the WHEEL KICK catches Jey! Nakamura KNES Jimmy, AX KICKS, then goes after Jey with more kicks! The ref counts but Nakamura gives Jey GOOD VIBRATIONS~! Nakamura then puts Jey up top, rolls and runs in, TOP SHELF KNEE! Cover, TWO! Nakamura gets Jey up, whips him to a corner, then he runs in, and blocks Jey’s boots!

Nakamura puts Jey in the ropes, ROUNDHOUSE and a roll, SLIDING GERMAN! Fans fire up and Riddle tags in to KNEE Jey down! Cover, TWO! Jey survives and Riddle fumes but fans fire up. Riddle drags Jey up but Jey fireman’s carries! Riddle slips off and shoves, Jey DECKS Nakamura! Jey then ducks Riddle’s roundhouse but Riddle lands out of the back suplex! Riddle is in a corner, he BOOTS Jey away! Riddle goes up, Jimmy trips him while the ref is busy with Jey! Riddle lands bac on his face, Jimmy tags in! The Usos DOUBLE SUPERKICK! Cover, Nakamura breaks it with a KINSHASA! Jey gets in but gets a ROUNDHOUSE!

Nakamura goes out after Jey! Nakamura RAMS Jey into steps! Nakamura wants Jey to get up and McAfee wants it for him! But Jey dodges, Nakamura’s knee hits the steps! Jimmy gets Nakamura up, he sets Nakamura up for Jey to STOMP the bad leg! The ref checks on Nakamura, did they just take his leg out like what happened to Boogs? The ref calls for medics to check this and the Usos go to the ring. Fans boo, but the Usos hold up the fingers because they the ones who just took out Nakamura. Riddle checks with Nakamura, is this match done already? Riddle says he’ll go it alone! He DECKS Jey, DECKS Jimmy, then gets in to fire off on Jimmy!

Fans are thunderous behind the Bro and he clotheslines Jimmy out! Can the Bro be undisputed all by himself?  We’ll have to wait and see as SmackDown goes to break!

SmackDown returns once more and Jimmy has Riddle down, Jimmy brings Riddle up to whip tot he corner, but Riddle fires off forearm sand elbows all over! Riddle fires off on Jimmy, blocks a kick but gets the DRAGON WHIP! Cover, TWO! Jimmy calls to Jey, they tag, and the Usos drag Riddle up. The Usos double whip Riddle to the corner HARD, and Riddle bounces off buckles! Jey raises the finger, and he mocks the voices in Orton’s head! Fans boo, but Jey turns around into Riddle’s FINAL FLASH! Both men are down, but only Jey has a partner! Jey crawls over, tags in Jimmy, and Jimmy gets Riddle up, only for Riddle to fire off palm strikes!

Riddle BOOTS Jimmy, then spins him to a PELE! Then he eggs Jey on and gets him for a ripcord, FINAL FLASH! Usos are in opposite corners, Riddle goes back and forth with forearm smash after forearm smash! BROSPLODER for Jimmy! Forearm and BROSPLODER for Jey! BROTON for Jimmy! BROTON for Jey! Fans fire up and Riddle has Jimmy on the apron! Riddle brings Jimmy in, but Jey saves Jimmy from the DDT. So Riddle goes out to PENALTY KICK Jey! And ASAI FLOATING BRO for Jimmy! Fans are thunderous as Riddle gets Jimmy in the ring! Riddle aims, dodges, POWERSLAM a la Orton!

Riddle puts Jimmy through ropes, drags him through, DRAPING DDT! Fans fire up again as Riddle hears those voices, bro! Jimmy gets up, Riddle rushes in but no RKO! Jey’s on the apron so Riddle DECKS him! Riddle switches with Jimmy and rolls him up! TWO!! POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! Riddle survives and Jimmy can’t believe it! The Buckeyes are fired up again as Jimmy goes to a corner! Jimmy goes up top but Riddle is right up there after him! But Roman’s music hits! Jey tags in before Riddle hits the SUPER RKO!! Jey is up top, USO SPLASH!! Cover, The Usos retain!!

Winners: The Usos, by pinfall (still the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions)

Wait a minute, Sami Zayn is in the production truck?! And HE is the one who cued up the Tribal Chief’s music?! Sami helped the Usos and screwed over Riddle, and celebrates like HE won the titles! Will this win the Honorary Uce major points with the Head of the Table? Or has he just added himself to the Bro’s Bloodline hitlist? Speaking of, Riddle rushes out after them all! He CLOBBERS Sami, but the Usos go after him! Referees rush out to stop this! Riddle shouts, “THIS ISN’T THE END! YOU TOOK RANDY FROM ME! YOU DON’T TAKE RANDY!!” Will the Stallion stampede and smash Sami along the way?


My Thoughts:

A really good go-home for SmackDown that wasn’t bogged down by the usual Go Home Syndrome. There was one major recap package for Cody VS Rollins to hype up their Hell in a Cell match and that was about it. But at the same time, going into tonight, there were basically NO SmackDown related matches on the HIAC card so that could be why there wasn’t Go Home Syndrome. Moss returning in a much more serious capacity was a great part of tonight, as was him having a match with Corbin that then gets disqualified and results in a No Holds Barred rematch. However, I don’t think it should be on the HIAC card over the Intercontinental Championship.

We got good promos from Ricochet and Imperium, and I am glad that we’re getting the Intercontinental Championship match-up I was hoping for, but shouldn’t a title take priority when booking a PPV event? Give me the swap: Ricochet VS Gunther on HIAC and then No Holds Barred next week. But at the same time, SmackDown needs things to bring these episodes up in quality and ratings, and I suppose a title match will do that. I wouldn’t be surprised if Gunther wins that title and runs with it for a bit, and in the No Holds Barred, I would hope Moss wins, he’s the hot hand after tonight’s hot promo.

A little disappointed SmackDown redid last week’s Six Man Tag. Good promo segment between New Day and McIntyre, with New Day using innuendo with McIntyre like they would with Big E, so clearly McIntyre is fitting right in. But of course the Brutes win the Six Man Tag, this is turning into a 3v3 feud, but I hope we still get McIntyre VS Dunne 1v1 before this is over. Also McIntyre calling out Roman for Clash at the Castle, that is definitely going to be the match we see, and who knows which way that will go. Well, alright, it probably goes Roman’s way but McIntyre better not get screwed over like everyone else does.

Pretty funny stuff out of the segment with Jinder, Shanky and Los Lotharios, and I like that Jinder gets the win thanks to Shanky now. Fans in Ohio seemed to really dig Shanky getting his groove on and dancing with Samantha, but let’s all hope and pray this doesn’t turn into another Rusev Day where Vince refuses to acknowledge Shanky is actually popular and then it gets dragged through the mud. We got another pretty funny promo segment with Pearce and Max Du-PRI, and I’m definitely wondering who Max’s first “client” will be. Mansoor and Dio Maddin/Mace were supposed to be in the faction but who knows, Vince’s whims are hard to predict.

We got a pretty good Six Pack Challenge for the SmackDown Women’s Championship, and a somewhat clever use of Shotzi locking Aliyah up in return for last time. I thought it was going to be Shayna getting the win here but Natty sniping her as well as Raquel was a very clever finish. Ronda VS Natty will of course go Ronda’s way, and it saves Ronda VS Shayna for SummerSlam to give that story the bigger stage it deserves.

And then we got a great tag team main event, but since this was put on SmackDown and not a PPV, it was a given Usos would retain. Them faking Nakamura’s knee injury was a pretty good story beat, with Riddle fighting all on his own and really getting the crowd behind him. Sami pulling that theme song swerve was also pretty clever. Riddle can fight Sami, then get after Roman for MITB or SummerSlam since McIntyre has already stated he’ll wait for Clash at the Castle.

My Score: 8.5/10

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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (2/21/25)

The Final Boss is back!

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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.

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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?

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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!

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. 

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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