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Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (8/1/22)
The summer heat is still turning up!
It’s the biggest AFTER PARTY of the summer!
Just because SummerSlam has passed doesn’t mean we can’t keep partying! Raw gives us a HUGE Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship match!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- WWE United States Championship Qualifier Triple Threat: AJ Styles VS The Miz VS Mustafa Ali; Styles wins and advances to the #1 contender’s match.
- Seth Rollins VS Montez Ford; Rollins wins.
- Alexa Bliss VS Asuka; No Contest.
- WWE United States Championship Qualifier Triple Threat: Dolph Ziggler VS Tommaso Ciampa VS Chad Gable; Ciampa wins and advances to the #1 contender’s match.
- Bianca Belair VS Iyo Sky; No Contest.
- WWE United States Championship #1 Contender’s Match: AJ Styles VS Tommaso Ciampa w/ The Miz; Ciampa wins and will challenge Bobby Lashley for the title next week.
- Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships: The Usos VS The Mysterios; The Usos win and retain the titles.
PLAY BY PLAY
Becky Lynch is here!
The Man didn’t get the title back, and now she has an arm in a sling. If not for those things, she’d be happier to be in Houston. Becky gets the mic while fans cheer her on. “Houston, welcome to the Big Time! Now, in everything that I do, I give it my all. And in the past, I’ve talked about hitting rock bottom, and I’ve talked about not knowing who I was when I lost the title at WrestleMania. But at SummerSlam, I am happy to say I remembered who the hell I am. And it ain’t in the fancy clothes, and it ain’t in the constant need for glory or validation, no. It is in the determination. It is in the persistence. It is in the relentlessness. It is in owning every mistake I ever made.
“It is in the pursuit to be better today than I was yesterday.” Fans cheer that sentiment, and Becky says that when she separated her shoulder at SummerSlam, she had two choices: give up, or give it everything she had. And so, she grit her teeth and fought through the 20 most painful minutes of her career. And believe her, they were painful, but not as much as realizing that she had become separated from reality. She did what she had to do, not only for herself but for the greatest women’s division ever! For all the women who work their asses off every single week in the back.
And so, when the referee counted three, her shoulders on the mat, Becky knew she had given her best, but it just wasn’t good enough. But she was reminded that she is not defined by one match. No, she defines the matches. And she is not defined by a title, SHE defines the title. And she won’t be defined by any man, because she defines THE MAN! And so, in a new ear, a new comeback story starts now. But she must give credit where it is due, and that is to the superstar who pushed her all year to be the B E S T that she can be. “Bianca Belair, get your ass out here.” Bianca obliges! Fans fire up as the RawEST Women’s Champion skips to the ring.
Fans cheer for the “E S T! E S T!” as Bianca gets a mic. Bianca tells Becky, “You not only defined The Man, but you are The Man.” The two hug it out and fans cheer more. Becky says Bianca can hold it down, and she’ll see her soon. Becky heads out as fans cheer for her again. Bianca says she has nothing but respect for Becky. And we know some people may be questioning how that can be, and best believe Bianca never forgot all the times Becky shakes her hand just to use the other to smack her in the face. But Bianca has never wanted to be handed anything. The title is only worth the amount of work put in to keep it, and Becky made Bianca put in the work.
So yes, Bianca shook Becky’s hand and there is now mutual respect. To be able to gain the respect of someone like Becky Lynch, that means something. Bianca has learned so much from Becky, and now she has a target on her back, but she will never be caught slipping. That is why she is still Raw Women’s Champion! Fans cheer that, too. Bianca says ready so she doesn’t have to get ready, and that means whoever is next. Whether it’s Bayley or her little friends who all thought it was funny to surprise Bianca at Summerslam, or- Wait, speaking of! Becky is under attack by Bayley, Dakota Kai & Iyo Sky! With a chair!!
Bianca rushes to the back as Bayley digs the chair into Becky’s bad shoulder! Bianca arrives but Bayley and her buddies have bailed already! Medics check on Becky’s arm, but when will Bianca get her hands on The Role Model and her new friends?
The Legacy of the WWE United States Championship.
Narrated by John “Bradshaw” Layfield. “America. A country built on opportunity deserves a champion that upholds its great legacy. A legacy of greatness is painted in red, white and blue.” Harley Race, Sgt. Slaughter, Roddy Piper, Dusty Rhodes, Ric Flair, Bret Hart, Scott Hall, JBL, Eddie Guerrero, John Cena, just to name a few. Ricky Steamboat was a proud champion, as were Booker T, Kofi Kingston, and now Bobby Lashley. “The United States Championship has helped shape the careers of 20+ Hall of Famers, and will continue to do so well into the future of the WWE.” And that new chapter starts NOW!
Logan Paul tweets his feelings after SummerSlam.
He knows he’s done a lot of crazy stuff in his life, but SummerSlam was by far the coolest. He is so addicted, he has found his calling. And he called the WWE executives, he has a multi-year, multi-event contract in the works> He is ready to get more of that energy from the jampacked arenas. He doesn’t know when or where, but we will see a massive third match and beyond. He is so happy to be part of the WWE, see you all soon!
WWE United States Championship Qualifier Triple Threat: AJ Styles VS The Miz VS Mustafa Ali!
There’s already beef between the Phenomenal One and the Hollywood A-Lister, but you add The Beacon to the mix and we could be seeing an instant classic! Commercial free for you, the fans, we see who is the first of two top contenders for this prestigious title!
The bell rings and Styles rushes Miz! Miz bails out, so Styles rushes Ali. Ali dodges, RANAS Styles, and fans fire up. Miz grabs at Ali but Ali swipes at him. Miz trips Ali but Styles WRECKS Miz with a dropkick! Ali rushes in but Styles shoulders in and slingshots up and over. Sunset flip, but then the- NO, Miz trips Styles to stop the Clash! Miz SMACKS Styles off the desk! “I! HAVE MASSIV#! BALLS!” But then Ali DIVES to take Miz out! Fans fire up and Ali CLUBS Miz, then puts him in the ring. Ali gets around, waistlocks to RAM Miz into buckles. Miz still bucks Ali away, then RAMS him into buckles in return!
Fans boo but Styles kicks Miz low. Styles CHOPS Miz, CLUBS him, then CHOPS Ali to a corner. Fans rally for Styles as he CHOPS again. Styles whips but Miz reverses to RAM Styles into buckles now! Fans boo while Miz grits his teeth and clutches his bad ribs. Miz stomps away on Styles, drags him up and CHOPS him in return. And CHOPS again! Fans taunt Miz’s “TINY BALLS!” But Miz runs corner to corner, A-LIST LARIAT! Ali returns but Miz BOOTS him down! Miz slingshots under Styles,. sunset flips, but Styles rolls through to ROCK Miz with a right! Styles whips Miz to a corner, then runs in to stomp Miz down!
Styles whips corner to corner the other way, Miz reverses and Styles hits buckles hard! Miz runs in, goes up but Styles turns that around to CHOP again! Styles climbs up but Miz throws haymakers! Styles drops, Ali returns and he ROCKS Miz! Ali goes up the corner, but Miz throws body shots! Ali flips to land on his feet, but into a BIG back suplex from Styles! Miz BASEMENT BOOTS Styles, and BASEMENT DDTs Ali! Cover on Ali, TWO! Miz winces as he clutches his ribs, but he gets up to loom over both men. Fans still taunt Miz’s balls as Miz KICKS Styles again and again and again! Miz powers up, but Styles blocks the buzzsaw to ENZIGURI!
Miz flounders away but Ali has Styles for a CHOP! Styles CHOPS, Ali forearms, Styles forearms, repeat! Fans fire up as the forearms fly but Styles DECKS Ali with a left hand palm strike! Styles stalks Ali to a corner, whips him corner to corner, but Ali uses that to DROPKICK Miz down! Ali then dodges Styles., ROUNDHOUSES him away, and slingshot somersaults, but into a fireman’s carry! Ali slips off but Styles elbows him away. Styles kicks Miz as he returns, tot hen scoop, dragon sleeper, but Ali returns! SLINGSHOT NECKBREAKER DDT COMBO!! Cover on Styles, TWO!! Cover on Miz, TWO!!
Fans fire up while Ali catches his breath. Ali drags Miz to a drop zone and he goes up the corner. 450 but he has to bail out as Miz moves! Styles gets Ali up for an USHIGOROSHI! Miz CLUBS Styles but Styles PELES Miz! All three men are down but Miz bails out! “This is Awesome!” as Styles gets up and goes to the apron. Styles prepares his elbow pad while Ali rises. But Miz YANKS Styles down! Styles ROCKS and KNEES Miz to RAM him into the desk! The bad ribs take more damage, but Ali FLIES in for a TORNADO DDT!! All three men are down at ringside and fans lose their minds! Ali gets up and drags Miz up and into the ring.
Ali hurries to the apron but his own back is hurting. Miz drags Ali in, SKULL CRUSHING FINALE! But the ribs hold him back!! Miz crawls to a cover, TWO!! Ali survives and Miz is beside himself! Miz grits his teeth and drags Ali up. Miz bumps Ali off buckles, then stomps him. Ali shoves Miz to then SUPERKICK him down! Miz is in the drop zone and Ali hurries up the corner! Fans fire up and Ali aims, 450 SPLASH!! But Styles is there to rag Ali up! STYLES CLASH onto Miz! Cover on Ali, STYLES WINS!
Winner: AJ Styles, by pinfall (advances to the #1 contender’s match)
The Phenomenal One’s veteran savvy snatches this away from Miz and Ali! But he still has one more match before he can challenge Bobby Lashley. Who will Styles meet in THE #1 contender’s match?
Becky Lynch gets checked by the doctor.
She got hit with a chair, her arm got caught in the chair, can she get some ice?
Bayley talks with her new friends backstage.
She told them this is how it was going to be! They will take over. Sarah asks why Bayley targeted Becky, but Bayley asks, “Targeted? Is that what she thinks? Conceited! This isn’t about Becky and this is not about Bianca. This is about us! And you’ll see what I mean soon enough.” Bayley, Sky & Kai pass by the Usos and they all say hey. Now Sarah asks the Usos about defending their tag titles tonight against the Msyterios just days after SummerSlam. Same as they always are: 100%! SummerSlam was business as usual for the Bloodline! They beat the Profits, again. Roman Reigns beat Lesnar again. And tonight, the Usos beat the Mysterios… again! Because they the twos, and #WeTheOnes!
Seth Rollins is here!
The Visionary seems to be in a good mood. He didn’t get a SummerSlam match but he still got to stomp Matt Riddle down when The Bro came looking for a fight. Rollins gets a mic to welcome us to Monday Night Rollins! “And I am your host for tonight’s festivities. I am the Visionary, I am the revolutionary, I am…” Fans cheer “SETH! FREAKIN’! ROLLINS!” That’s right! And tonight is a night for celebration! Because we don’t have to see and we don’t have to hear that idiot, Riddle! Fans boo but Rollins says he gives credit where it is due. IT takes a lot of guts to do what Riddle did, showing up when he’s not cleared.
But there is a thin line between gutsy and stupid, and Riddle has crossed that stupid line more times than Rollins can count! But… There is a silver lining to this. “Riddle has wanted so badly to be like his big bro, Randy~. And now he’s on the shelf with a career threatening injury, just like Randy! HAHAHA!” Fans boo more but Rollins says there’s another silver lining. Now that Riddle is out of the way, Rollins can turn his attention… to Roman Reigns! And the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship. But wait, the Street Profits are here! Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins have mics but Rollins says no no no no no! SHUT IT DOWN! SHUT THE MUSIC OFF! NO CUPS!!
Rollins knows the Profits- Don’t look at the fans! STOP! Fans cheer, the Profits encourage it, and Rollins gets annoyed. He knows they’re boys with Riddle but… OH SHUT UP! Rollins knows we’re in Houston, the Rockets’ home, so they’re used to watching losers! But Rollins doesn’t want to share any air space with the biggest losers in ALL the WWE! HAHAHA! How many times have the lost to the Usos now? One, two, three MILLION? Rollins lost count of that, too! The Profits suck so much as a team, they should just break up. Pack it in, go to the back, this is Rollins’ time, baby! HAHAHA!
Dawkins asks Rollins, “Didn’t we beat you to become Raw Tag Team Champions?” Ford says wait! They know who this is now! The same guy who got his ass whooped by Cody Rhodes when Cody only had one booby! Oh shut up!! You come out here for a fight, did you?! You wanna fight?! Rollins would love nothing more to come down and stomp both of them into the stage, but that’s 2v1, that’s not fair. Maybe if there was one, maybe. So split up, one of you come back, we can do this then. Or, another way. Houston, do you wanna see one of the Profits beat the crap outta Seth tonight? “YES!” Well Seth, be careful what you wish for.
So they’ll figure this out the fair and proper way. They’ll do this rock, paper, scissors! Get a ref out here! This is the only time we see the Profits fight. A ref appears and here goes. Rock, paper, scissors- Oh shoot, Ford threw his mic at Dawkins and brings the ref to the ring! But then he manages to avoid Rollins’ stomp! Rollins rushes out but Ford gets in! Rollins says that’s fine, that’s fine! He gets in again, but Ford clotheslines him out right at the bell!
Seth Rollins VS Montez Ford!
Ford mocks Rollins’ swaggering as this match is on the way! Ford then goes out to ROCK Rollins with a right! Rollins staggers away, Ford mocks the song and stalks Rollins. Ford RAMS Rollins into barriers, then mocks the song more. Rollins throws a body shot, puts Ford in the ring, but Ford SUPERKICKS Rollins down! Cover, TWO!! Ford almost had Rollins there but Ford keeps cool. Ford goes up top, but Rollins bails out. Ford hops down to pursue Rollins but Rollins kicks him and underhooks! Only for Ford to back drop him away! Ford chases Rollins back in but Rollins KNEES him at the ropes!
Rollins suplexes to hang Ford out to dry! Ford flops back into the ring, clutching his ribs. Rollins kicks Ford out and goes out after him. Rollins drags Ford up to scoop and RAM Ford’s ribs into the post! Ford writhes, Rollins gets in at 3 of 10, and the count passes 5. Ford sits up at 7, flops around at 9, but gets in at 9.9!! But Rollins CLBOBERS him! Rollins throws down fists, KICKS Ford in the back, then stalks Ford to ropes. Rollins CHOKES Ford on the ropes, the ref counts and Rollins lets off at 4. Fans boo but Rollins snarls as he goes back for Ford. Rollins CHOPS Ford against ropes, then brings Ford around to CHOP him in the corner.
Ford CHOPS back! And CHOPS, and CHOPS! Ford whips, Rollins reverses and KNEES Ford again. Rollins whips, KNEES and whips to KNEE again! Rollins fireman’s carries to then hit a GUTBUSTER DROP! Cover, TWO! Ford is still in this but Rollins wraps on a rear bearhug. Ford endures, fans rally, and Ford fights up to his feet. Ford elbows Rollins, and again, but then Rollins ducks to hit a BIG back suplex! Rollins is frustrated but he is still in control as Ford goes to the far corner. Rollins taunts Ford while slapping him around. “C’mon, Tez! C’mon, Tez!” Rollins keeps slapping Ford as he’s on the apron and drags him up.
Ford fights the suplex, throws body shots, and shoves Rollins away. GAMANGIRI! Ford then goes up, leaps, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO!! Rollins survives but fans fire up as both men are down! Rollins staggers to his feet, goes after Ford first and fires off forearms. Ford gives them back! Fans rally as they brawl back and forth, and Ford gest the edge! Rollins knees low again, runs, but Ford BACKHANDS HIM! Rollins runs in a gain but Ford dodges and runs to LARIAT! And mule kick! Front kick! ENZIGURI! Rollins wobbles, into a BIG back suplex from Ford! Ford kips up! Ford flexes and stands on Rollins before the STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO!!
Ford grows frustrated but Rollins is a Grand Slam Champion, after all. Rollins stands, Ford stands, Rollins reels Ford in. Ford switches, Rollins witches, Ford slips out of the suplex this time to run and BLOCKBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ford grits his teeth, crawls to a corner and climbs up. Rollins hurries after Ford, anchors a leg, but Ford CLUBS Rollins and throws haymakers! Rollins staggers away, Ford gets back in, but Rollins PELES! Roll-up, TWO! Rollins aims, SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO! Rollins is growing frustrated with Ford’s toughness, and Rollins aims from a corner. Rollins soaks up the “OH~ OH~ OOOH~!” as he runs in, but Ford dodges!
Ford mule kicks, Rollins blocks to ROLLING ELBOW! Then the lift, but Ford fights free! Ford is on the corner, Rollins anchors him but Ford kicks him away. FLYING DDT!! Ford crawls to the cover, ROPEBREAK!! Rollins survives by a literal foot! Ford brushes that off to get up the corner again. But Rollins trips Ford up! Then drags him out, into a RUNNING BUCKLE BOMB!! And then FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO!! Rollins can’t believe Ford survived that! Rollins has a wild look in his eyes as fans say “This is Awesome!” Rollins goes up a corner, laughs and says, “Who wants the smoke now, bitch?” FROG SPLASH FLOP!!
Ford is up top and fans fire up! FROM THE HEAVENS, onto knees!! CURB STOMP!!! Cover, Rollins wins!
Winner: Seth Rollins, by pinfall
So close and yet so far for Ford, and now the Visionary has a win. But he isn’t satisfied with that, he wants to hurt Ford! Rollins aims again, but here comes Dawkins! Dawkins runs Rollins off, will the Curse of Greatness catch up with Rollins soon enough?
Alexa Bliss VS Asuka!
Bianca Belair has the title, and though Bayley is back and brought friends, the Five Foot Fury still says she’s next! Will she establish contention by defeating the Empress of Tomorrow? Or is not even Alexa ready for Asuka?
The bell rings and the two shake hands to show there is sportsmanship. They circle, tie up, and Alexa wrenches to a wristlock. Asuka spins, wrenches, hammerlocks, but Alexa wrenches out. Asuka wrenches back then ROCKS Alexa with a right. Asuka whips to hip toss but Alexa counters to then cover, TWO! Alexa basement dropkicks Asuka down and then has a big smile. Asuka kicks but Alexa ducks to roll her up. Asuka rolls through to run Alexa over, then mocks Alexa’s little smile pose. Asuka whips Alexa to a corner, Alexa reverses but Asuka goes up, only to miss the missile dropkick! Alexa KNEES Asuka down, covers, TWO!
Alexa sits Asuka up to ROCK, KNEE and ROCK again! Another KNEE and a cover, TWO! Alexa keeps on Asuka with a chinlock. Asuka endures as Alexa leans on her. Fans rally, Asuka fights up and throws body shots. Alexa counters to wrench and STO! Then the INSULT2INJURY misses in the end as Asuka moves! And then SLIDING KICKS! Asuka fires up and fans fire up with her, but Alexa ducks the buzzsaw. Asuka BACKHANDS, BACKHANDS, SOBATS and BACKHANDS to a GERMAN SUPLEX! Fans fire up more as Asuka run sin to HIP ATTACK! Then a whip, but Alexa reverses and reels Asuka in. Asuka slips out to POP-UP KNEE!
Asuka goes up to MISSILIE DROPKICK! But here come Bayley and her buddies! They all attack Asuka and Alexa!
No Contest
Fans boo as Bayley, Kai & Sky beat down the Empress and the Fury! They sit Alexa up, for Bayley to KNEE her down! Then they have Asuka set up in a corner for Kai to go Around the World and BOOT her down! Fans boo more but Bayley puts Alexa and Asuka together. Kai fetches a chair while Sky goes up! But here comes BIANCA! The EST is the angriEST right now and she runs off Bayley, Kai and Sky! Bayley says nice try, but Bianca gets a mic. She doesn’t care who it is, she wants a match with one of them!! Fans fire up for that, but who will step to the always ready Raw Women’s Champion? Sky is electing herself, will the Evil Genius take out the EST?
WWE United States Championship Qualifier Triple Threat: Dolph Ziggler VS Tommaso Ciampa VS Chad Gable!
The Showoff has been US Champion before, and he has a path back! But will it be so easy with the Psycho Killer and the “Golden Brain” standing in his way?
Gable says “SHOOOOSH! Houston, you have a problem. And tonight that problem comes to you in the form of Master Gable, a real athlete, an Olympian, with a brain so big and beautiful, it’s twice the size of Texas, baby!” Gable says he’ll dispose of his opponents, move on and beat that ignoramus, AJ Styles, and then beat the US Champion, Bobby Lashley, to put this country on his back again. He’ll represent us all in the way only Master Gable is able. And when he does, he won’t have to cheat. Not like that failure of a team known as the Houston Astros! A THANK YEW~! The bell rings, Gable bails out and Ciampa CLOBBERS Ziggler!
Ciampa CLUBS Ziggler, drags him up and turns him but Ziggler fights out to then DROPKICK Ciampa! But Gable rolls Ziggler up, feet on ropes! TWO, and Ziggler DROPKICKS Gable down! Cover but Ciampa drags Ziggler off to stomp him down! Ciampa CLUBS Ziggler, drags him up and whips Ziggler to a corner. Ziggler goes up and over but Gable CLOBBERS Ziggler! Gable stomps Ziggler, rains down fists, and Ciampa helps with stomps. Gable tells Houston to SHOOSH while he and Ciampa mug Ziggler. Ciampa drags Ziggler up, Gable DECKS Ziggler with a right. Ciampa stomps a leg, Gable YANKS the same leg, then they get Ziggler at the ropes.
Gable and Ciampa double whip, double ELBOW, but Ciampa won’t let Gable cover. Ciampa shoves Gable, but Gable says he has the plan. Ciampa tells Gable to shoosh! Gable says you don’t shoosh him! But Ziggler hits them both back with haymakers and elbows! Ciampa catches the dropkick to ATAPULT Ziggler to a post! Gable rolls to fireman’s carry Ciampa but Ciampa elbows free,. Ciampa ripcords but swings into a chicken wing! TIGER PLEX! Then the motorcycle stretch and STOMP! But Gable turns around into a FAMOUSER! Cover, TWO!! Fans fire up as all there men are down and Raw goes picture in picture.
Ziggler clutches his neck, Ciampa goes to a corner, and Gable goes to the other. Ciampa stands up first, he staggers over to the others and he ROCKS Ziggler! Then CLUBS Gable! Then CHOPS Gable, and whips Gable corner to corner hard! Gable bounces off buckles, Ciampa hurries to cover him, TWO! Ciampa wants a faster count but the ref says that was fair. Ciampa stomps Gable’s hand, gives Ziggler a NECKBREAKER, and covers. Gable break sit, then snap suplexes Ciampa to a cover, TWO! Gable gets an arm to TWEAK it! And then again! And then he SLAMS the arm on the mat. Ciampa writhes, Gable says A THANK YEW~!
Fans boo Gable as he stalks Ciampa to ropes. Gable drags Ciampa up to ROCK him with a right. But Ziggler rushes in, SATELLITE DDT! Cover, TWO! Gable survives and Ziggler is frustrated. Ziggler gets to ropes while Gable is in a corner. Ciampa REWCKS Ziggler with a dropkick! Ciampa kicks Ziggler out, goes after Gable and hoists him up top. Ciampa CHOPS Gable, climbs up after him, but Gable fights back! Gable CLUBS Ciampa, headbutts him down off the corner, then adjusts. Ciampa stands, Gable FLYING LARIATS! Cover, TWO! Gable snarls and kicks Ciampa out, but turns around into Ziggler! They talk some trash, shove and push, then circle.
Gable shoots in for a leg but Ziggler sprawls. Gable dumps Ziggler up and over but Ziggler uses that to roll him up! ONE, but Ziggler facelocks! Gable slips around, but so does Ziggler. Ziggler cradles, TWO, and Raw is single picture as Gable has the ANKLE LOCK!! Ziggler endures, rolls but Gable holds on! Gable keeps on the Ankle Lock but Ciampa clamps on with a CROSSFACE! Ziggler endures double submissions but Gable and Ciampa fight each other! Gable stomps Ciampa off Ziggler but Ziggler rolls to get a cover, TWO!! ANKLE LOCK!! And then a stepover! But Ciampa LEG LARIAT LEAPFROGS! Cover, TWO!!
Ciampa is beside himself, but he stomps Ziggler in frustration. Ziggler gets to a corner, Ciampa CHOPS him! Ciampa puts the leg on the ropes to drop a knee on the knee! Ziggler writhes but Ciampa hoists him up top. Ciampa CHOPS Ziggler, climbs up after him, but Ziggler fights. Ciampa fireman’s carries for a SUPER AIR RAID CRASH!! Cover, GABLE DIVING HEADBUTTS!! All three men are down but fans rally up. Gable and Ciampa rise. They throw haymakers, then CHOPS! Throat chop from Gable but Ciampa still ducks around, ripcord ROLLING ELBOW! Then the- NO, Gable dodges the knee to CHAOS- ZIGZAG!!! Cover on Gable, TWO!!!
Ziggler crawls around, Ciampa rolls away to ropes, and Gable crawls to the corner. Fans rally up, Ziggler and Gable stand up, and Gable runs in. Ziggler TOSSES Gable out, but Ciampa O’Conner Rolls! TWO and Ziggler has the tights! TWO!! Ciampa kicks low, reels Ziggler in, but Ziggler slips out to SUPERKICK! But Gable TOSSES Ziggler now! Cover on Ciampa, but Ziggler drags Gable out in time! Ciampa KNEES Ziggler off the apron! But Gable backslides Ciampa! TWO!! PSYCHO KNEE! And into the underhooks, FAIRY TALE ENDING!! Cover, Ciampa wins!!
Winner: Tommaso Ciampa, by pinfall (advances to the #1 contender’s match)
The Psycho Killer puts away Master Gable, and now he faces the Phenomenal AJ Styles! Who wins that shot at the All Mighty US Champion?
Edge is here!
And on this day, he sees clearly! Yes, the Rated R Superstar is back to his old self again! Edge gets a mic as fans cheer him on, and he says, “Houston, thank you for that. Because to be fair, for the last few months, I’ve been a bit of an a-hole. But that all changes now, because now, we both get what we want. I’ll keep this real simple. I created Judgement Day with the thought that I was gonna help underutilized talent to realize their full potential. That maybe I could pass on some knowledge that I’ve accumulated over my 30 year career to Damian Priest and Rhea Ripley. Yeah, let ’em know.” Fans boo and Edge says he has to be honest, they were just getting started.
But apparently, that first taste of power clouded their judgment, They thought they learned all there was to learn. But they were wrong! TO be fair, along with Finn Balor, they pulled one over on him. He didn’t see that coming, and that is rare. But if you witnessed SummerSlam, you saw Edge pull himself out of the Hell they put him in! “And now it’s time to kill what I created. FINN! DAMIAN! RHEA! I am going to END Judgement Day!” Short and sweet, just as he said! Will the Rated R Superstar eradicate of the Prince, the Punisher and the Eradicator?
The Mysterios prepare backstage.
Father and son are ready, but Kevin Patrick walks in to first congratulate them on their win against The Judgement Day at SummerSlam, and then ask them about tonight’s tag title match. Rey says the shift in focus is possible because The Judgement Day are in their rearview. The Judgement Day has Edge to worry about. And Rey and Edge go way back, so they have no idea how much of a savage Edge can be. IN fact, Rey & Edge were once tag team champions. That is a bond that lasts forever, and Rey can’t thank Edge enough in helping Rey & Dom avenge themselves and their familia.
But as far as tonight goes, they’re about one thing and one thing only: Defeating the Usos and becoming the UNDISPUTED WWE Tag Team Champions! Here, Houston, VIVA MI RAZA! Dom and Rey are fired up, will the lucha libre lineage be the first-ever TWO-TIME father-son tag team champions?
Backstage interview with Bayley, Kai & Sky.
Sarah wants to bring up SummerSlam but Bayley cuts her off. They’re not talking about Bianca or Becky, are they? They’re talking about Kai, Sky and Bayley! Yes, Sarah is supposed to ask questions, but Bayley asks us, “What did you expect?” Have we not been watching the same show she’s been watching? These idiots have been on a downward spiral ever since Bayley left, so she took it as a cry for help. The WWE needed the Role Model, so she outsourced to two of the very best, who have waited far too long for this moment!
Kai says they know how to play the game. They know what they want and how to get there, and soon, they will be in full control. Sky says in Japanese and English, “Bianca, see you out there.”
Bianca Belair VS Iyo Sky!
The RawEST Women’s Champion respects Becky, so that is why it set her off that Bayley, Kai & Sky would disrespect Becky and attack her backstage. Will Bianca get some semblance of revenge by taking out the Evil Genius? Or is this just the start of the takeover?
The bell rings and Bianca and Sky rush in! Bianca RAMS Sky to a corner, bumps her off buckles, then stomps a mudhole in! The ref counts, Bianca lets off to RAM into Sky with more shoulders. Sky shoves Bianca away but Bianca comes back, throwing off the earrings. Bianca whips, Sky reverses but Bianca goes up and over! Bianca eggs Sky on then dropkicks her down! Bianca kips up and fans fire up, but Sky puts Bianca on the apron. Sky ducks the haymaker to HOTSHOT! Sky then goes out to the apron for an ASAI MOONSAULT! Direct hit and the Evil Genius is all smiles as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and Bianca fights a chinlock. Bianca scoops and SLAMS Sky, goes to a corner, and she dodges Sky as she runs in. Bianca ROCKS Sky, jumps in and runs Sky over! Bianca rallies, dropkicks then kips up! Fans fire up with Bianca and she gets Sky for a chicken wing! But Sky victory rolls through to put Bianca on ropes! Sky runs in, DOUBLJ EKENES to the back! Bianca is down, Sky has her in the corner and stomps a mudhole in! Sky digs both boots in, then SWINGING KNEES her down! Cocky cover, TWO! Sky keeps on Bianca with forearms, but Bianca shoves her away. Sky catches the haymaker for a takedown!
Sky has a modified facelock but Bianca endures. Bianca drags Sky up but Sky uses that to hit a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover, TWO! Sky grows frustrated but this is why Bianca is the toughEST. Sky goes to a corner and climbs up, to CROSSBODY! But Bianca rolls through, brings her up, and FALL AWAY SLAMS! Fans fire up as Bianca grits her teeth and gets back up. Bianca drags Sky up with the chicken wings, to then GlamEST SLAM! And the HANDSPRING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Bianca is surprised but this is why Sky got all the NXT Women’s Championships. Bianca brings Sky up, Sky fires shots, but Bianca scoop SLAMS!
Bianca hurries up the corner, but of course, Bayley and Kai appear from the crowd side. Bianca is annoyed, but Sky SHOTEIS her in the distraction! Sky goes up after Bianca, fires off shots, then brings Bianca in, for a SUPER STEINER! Bianca goes flying and Sky covers, TWO! Bayley and Kai coach Sky, she still has control. Bianca is at the ropes and Sky runs in. Bianca elbows her away, suplexes, but Sky cradle counters! TWO and Bianca deadlifts Sky for a suplex SLAM! Fans fire up while both women are down! Bianca drags Sky up, torture racks, but Sky kicks and lands on her feet! Sky dumps Bianca out to the apron!
Bianca ROCKS Sky first, drags Sky up, but Sky climbs to the ropes. Bianca kicks but Sky blocks to CLUB the leg! But Bianca waistlocks! Sky holds onto the ropes to deny the suplex! Sky elbows free, RANAS, but Bianca blocks! Bianca SWINGS Sky into barriers! Bayley and Kai look worried but the ref has them stay back. Bianca drags Sky up, but then Bayley and Kai block the way to the ring. The ref reprimands, fans boo, but here come Alexa and Asuka! They want payback on Bayley and her pals! Fans fire up as Raw goes picture in picture.
Kai and Bayley talk smack on Asuka and Alexa, the ref warns everyone not to get into it, and Bianca mocks Bayley as a chicken! Bawk bawk! Asuka and Alexa join in, then Bianca puts Sky in the ring. Cover, TWO! Bianca is annoyed, especially with Sky bailing out of the ring. Kai and Bayley coach Sky up but Bianca goes out after her! Sky kicks Bianca, and again, and again and again! Bianca kicks back, Sky BOOTS her, but Bianca SMACKS Sky off the desk! Sky flounders, Bianca hauls her up and whips, but Sky reverses! Bianca hits steel steps and Bayley is fired up! Sky soaks up the heat while Kay and Bayley taunt Bianca.
The ring count climbs but Bianca is back in at 8! Sky is annoyed but she and Bianca meet at the center. Bianca throws a forearm but Sky gives it back. Bianca hits another forearm but Sky gives it back. Bianca forearms, gets the edge and she rains down on Sky! Asuka and Alexa fire up while Kay and Bayley freak out! Sky hits Bianca back with the same furious fists! Sky stomps Bianca, staggers around then falls over! Bianca drags herself up with the ropes, drags Sky up and around, then TOSSES her to a corner! Sky flounders and Bianca storms over. Bianca drags Sky up top now, climbs up after her, and CLUBS away as fans rally.
Sky throws body shots, Bianca throws more hands, and Raw returns to single picture as they brawl up top! Fans fire up as Bianca has Sky for a SPIDER SUPERPLEX! Bianca then sits back up to roll off and MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Bayley and Kai are relieved but Asuka and Alexa coach Bianca. Bianca hurries to get Sky back from the ropes. Sky hops up but Bianca ducks the enziguri to deadlift waistlock! But Sky fights the suplex! Sky throws elbows, then wheelbarrows to STOMP 182! Fans fire up as Bianca goes to a corner and Sky grins. Sky runs in corner to corner, SHINKANSEN! The bullet train arrives at the station!
Sky digs her boots into Bianca, the ref counts, Sky swings but into a SPINEBUSTER! Bianca drags Sky around to a drop zone, to run and HANDSPRING MOONSAULT onto knees! Sky won’t let the same move hit twice! Bayley says she told us, Sky’s the best! Fans fire up as both women rise. Sky reels Bianca in but Bianca ROCKS her with a right! Bianca runs, Sky blocks the ref from seeing Bayley trip Bianca up! Bianca turns around, blocks the kick and waistlocks, but Sky elbows the O’Conner away. Sky ducks the boot, rolls Bianca, feet on ropes, Alexa pushes those off! Bianca is free, Asuka and Sky shout at each other in Japanese!
Bayley and Kai shout at the ref, too, but Alexa and Asuka shout at them! Sky gets away to her side, Bianca backs down to hers, and the others BRAWL! Fans fire up, the ref rings the bell!
No Contest
Bianca and Sky brawl now, Asuka POP-UP KNEES Bayley! Alexa gest a BOOT from Dakota but she ROCKS Dakota with a right! Asuka keeps on Bayley, Bianca is after Sky, Alexa and Bayley fight now, and the refs and officials rush out! Fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT!” but the six women are separated! Bayley’s trio regroups and retreats, and Bayley warns Bianca, Asuka and Alexa to stay out of their way! What will it take for the EST, the Empress and the Fury to get even with the Role Model and her new followers?
The Miz gives Ciampa a pep talk.
The US Championship’s legacy is highlighted by Harley Race, Dusty Rhodes, The Miz himself, and now Ciampa! But Kevin Patrick walks over to ask them about how things didn’t go Miz’s way against Logan Paul, or in his Triple Threat tonight. But Ciampa- Oh, what part didn’t go his way? Miz got cheated against Logan Paul! A formidable fighter? Sure. An incredible athlete? Yeah. But the WWE is not a playground for an entitled YouTuber to cash a paycheck. Miz had Logan where he wanted him, he had Logan’s moveset dissected and beat. But then Styles blindsided Ciampa like the coward he ism, helping Logan get a tainted victory.
Now why would Styles do that? Was Styles the one training Logan just to beat Miz? Those are the questions we should be asking, but for tonight, Ciampa will make Styles realize he chose the wrong side. Ciampa used to respect Styles and his accomplishments, both before the WWE and coming to the WWE. But Styles chose to support a social media influencer who makes a mockery of their home! So tonight, when Ciampa crushes Styles’ dreams, it will be that much more satisfying.
Miz says to look at the passion and devotion in those eyes. Ciampa may have not helped Miz win at SummerSlam, but Miz will help Ciampa become the next elite WWE Superstar! Under Miz’s tutelage, we are looking at the NEXT WWE US Champion! Will the Hollywood A-Lister make all of Ciampa’s WWE dreams come true?
Booker T joins commentary!
Houston’s own is here! The host of the new WWE Smack Talk on A&E is ready to see a phenomenal match!
WWE United States Championship #1 Contender’s Match: AJ Styles VS Tommaso Ciampa w/ The Miz!
The bell rings and Styles stares Ciampa down. They circle, feel out the knuckle lock, and they go shoulder to shoulder in a test of strength. Ciampa slips around, headlocks, and he grinds Styles down. Fans still taunt Miz over “TINY BALLS!” but Styles endures the headlock. Styles fights up, powers out, but Ciampa runs him over! Miz says that’s what happens! Ciampa stomps Styles in the corner, lets off as the ref counts 4, then Ciampa drags Styles up. Ciampa headlocks and grinds Styles again but Styles still endures. Styles fights up, Ciampa CLUBS him and whips him, but Styles ducks and scoops to a BACKBREAKER!
Fans fire up and Styles drags Ciampa up for another BACKBREAKER! Ciampa writhes but Styles clutches a shoulder. Styles drags Ciampa up as fans rally behind him. Styles suplexes but Ciampa slips out. Ciampa whips Styles and POSTS him! Miz mocks Styles but the ref tells him to back off. Miz lets off so Ciampa can drag Styles further out, to BOOT into the post! Then KNEE Styles at the apron! Ciampa gets in, drags Styles to a cover, TWO! Ciampa keeps cool, drags Styles up, but Styles fires off forearms! Ciampa hits back, Styles hits back, Ciampa BOOTS, then he avoids the Pele! To leap frog, only for Styles to slip out!
Styles hits a BACKBREKER to COMPLETE SHOT! Ciampa bails out and Miz checks him. HIs eye is alright, but here comes Styles! Miz delays Styles as Ciampa gets in the ring. Styles still dodges Ciampa, then hurdles, drops down and DROPKICKS! Ciampa bails out, Styles aims, SLINGSHOT FOREARM! Down goes Ciampa at the ramp and fans fire up! Styles dares Miz to make a move but Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and both men are down. Fans rally up, Miz tells the fans to shut up about Styles, but Styles and Ciampa get up. They start firing off hands, Styles hits the Phenomenal Blitz! And SLIDING LAIRAT! Ciampa scrambles to a corner but Styles runs in, to clothesline! Fireman’s carry, USHIGOROSHI! Then a wheelbarrow FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ciampa survives and Miz is relieved. Fans rally, Styles drags Miz up, and he wants the Clash! But Ciampa fights that, wrenches out, waistlocks, ripcords, ROLLING ELBOW! Then a BOOT! Then the LEAP FROG LEG LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Styles survives and Miz can’t believe it!
Ciampa snarls and aims at Styles, bringing down the kneepad! Styles sits up, Ciampa runs in, but Styles dodges! Roll up, TWO, into the STYLES- NO, Ciampa kicks free of the Clash! Ciampa runs in but into a BOOT! Styles snap suplexes Ciampa into buckles! Miz worries about Ciampa and the ref checks both men. Ciampa and Styles stir, and Styles drags himself up the ropes. Styles sees Ciampa in the corner and runs in at him, but Ciampa puts Styles outside! Styles ROCKS Ciampa so hard, he almost fall s in! Styles resets on the apron, springboards, but into a JUMP KNEE!! Cover, TWO!! Styles survive and Miz is freaking out!
Ciampa gets Styles up, for a PROJECT CIAMPA!! Cover, TWO!!! Ciampa is shocked now! Miz is beside himself over that one, but Ciampa gets back up. Ciampa stalks Styles to a corner, stands him up and CHOPS him! Ciampa gets in Styles’ face, “This is MINE! I deserve it!” Ciampa puts Styles up, CHOPS him again and again and again! Styles dangles off the top, but he HEADBUTTS Ciampa again and again and again! Ciampa ROCKS Styles, steadies himself, then goes up top. Ciampa fireman’s carries! But Styles fights to sunset flip! Ciampa holds the ropes but Styles gets him in position! STYLES CLASH!!! But Styles can’t make the cover!
Styles drags Ciampa away, covers, but Miz sneaks Ciampa’s foot on the ropes! The ref sees the ropebreak and nothing else! Fans boo but Miz keeps his promise of helping Ciampa. But Styles puts two and two together and he CLOBBERS Miz! Ciampa POSTS Styles! And then TOSSES him over the barriers! The ring count is climbing, Ciampa hurries to get back in the ring! The count is 5 of 10 as Styles stands, but Miz anchors Styles behind the barrier! The ref can’t see that! Styles kicks Miz away, hurries over, 9.9!! PSYCHO KNEE!! And then the underhooks, for the FAIRY TALE ENDING!! Cover, Ciampa wins!!
Winner: Tommaso Ciampa, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contender to the WWE US Championship)
Miz celebrates with his guy, because they beat Styles for this opportunity! Will Miz help Ciampa do this to Lashley, too? Speaking of…
Backstage interview with Bobby Lashley.
The All Mighty leaves Austin Theory behind, and now has Ciampa coming next week. He wouldn’t have it any other way. Lashley wants to defend this title every week because he lives for this. Ciampa proved he is a brawler, he is tough and hungry, and that makes him dangerous. Especially with that conniving Miz in his corner. But Lashley will defeat anyone, anywhere, any time! He’s bringing respect back tot his title. Lashley humbled Theory, and he will give Ciampa a reality check by putting him in the Hurt Lock. Will the All Mighty make Ciampa and Miz pay for their plotting and scheming?
Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships: The Usos VS The Mysterios!
For Jimmy & Jey, their current title reign started with beating Rey & Dominik to become SmackDown Tag Team Champions. And now, the Usos could beat the Mysterios again to keep that reign going! Will history repeat itself as the Bloodline beats the father and son of lucha libre? Or will Rey & Dom prove the last 379 days have made them stronger than ever?
The introductions are made, one red and blue belt each are raised, and we see if this comes full circle, or if the Usos just keep going and going!
The teams sort out and Rey starts with Jey. They circle, tie up, and Rey headlocks. Jey powers out, Rey slides under but Jey clamps on to whip. Rey goes up and over in the corner, keeps moving, but Jey sends Rey sliding out! But Rey rolls to his feet! Jey comes out, Rey alley-oops then mule kicks! Rey gest in, but he dumps Jimmy out! Tag to Dom and he goes up to SUPER CROSSBODY! Down go the Usos and fans fire up with the Mysterios! Raw goes picture in picture as the Usos regroup.
Jey gets back up, Rey tags back in, and Rey hurries to fetch Jey into the ring. Rey slingshots to leg drop! Cover, TWO! Rey keeps on Jey and RAMS him into the corner. Rey climbs up and rains down fists! Rey gets about 10, then gives us Latino Heat. Rey goes out, ROCKS Jey away from the corner, then goes up the corner, but Jey SUPERKICKS Rey’s legs out! Rey ends up in a Tree of Woe, Jey stomps a mudhole into him! The ref counts, Jey lets off and Rey flops out of the Tree. JEy drags Rey to the corner, tag to Jimmy, and Jimmy stomps Rey’s arm! Jimmy stomps Rey’s ribs, then stomps him again! Jimmy paces around while Dom coaches Rey up.
Rey gets to ropes, Jimmy CHOKES him on the ropes, but he lets off at 4. Jey gest a cheap shot in! Dom protests but Jimmy drags Rey to the corner. Tag to Jey and Jimmy taunts Dom while the Usos SPLIT THE WISHBONE! Rey writhes and bails out to the apron. Rey gets back in but Jey drags Rey up to RAM into him. Jey RAMS into Rey more, then tags Jimmy. Jey trips Rey, Jimmy gets the other leg, they SPLIT THE WISHBONE again! Rey writhes and Jimmy taunts him. Jimmy stomps Rey’s arm and Rey flounders to the ropes. Jimmy stretches Rey against the ropes, fishhooks the face, but lets off as the ref counts 4.
Jey talks trash, Jimmy brings Rey around, but Rey fires off hands on the Usos! Rey backs Jimmy down but Jimmy shoves him away, to DECK him with an uppercut! Raw returns to single picture as Jimmy covers, TWO! Jimmy has Rey in an open corner to CHOP! Jimmy whips corner to corner hard, and Rey bounces off buckles! Jimmy puts Rey in the corner, drags him up to snapmare, then clamps on a chinlock. Fans rally as Rey endures and Rey fights up. Rey reaches out, throws elbows and then a JAWBREAKER! Jey tags in and he CLUBS Rey down! Jey drags Rey away from Dom then taunts Dom.
Jey storms over to Rey, scoops and BACKBREAKERS! Cover, TWO! Jey keeps Rey from Dom, has him in an open corner, and he DECKS Rey with a right. Jey backs off to raise the finger, #WeTheOnes. “UCE! SO!” HIP ATTACK! Jey drags Rey to a cover, TWO! Rey is still in this but Jey tags Jimmy. Jimmy stalks Rey to the other open corner, stands him up, but Rey counter punches! And again! Jimmy shoves Rey but Rey BOOTS! And elbows! And goes up to RANA Jimmy into the POST! Fans fire up while Rey and Jimmy are down! Rey hurries, hot tag to Dom! Dom is up top to CROSSBODY again! Dom fires off forearms then whips.
Jimmy reverses but Dom LARIATS! And elbows! Jey jumps in but Dom gives him a NECKBREAKER! Dom dodges Jimmy, NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Dom gets Jimmy up but Jimmy ROCKS Dom first! Jimmy whips Dom but Dom kicks back! Dom then runs to SLING-DOG! Dom waits on Jimmy to get up and he SHOTGUNS Jimmy onto ropes! Dom dials it up but Jimmy dodges! Dom resets to slingshot, PLANCHA but both Usos catch him! Then they POST him! Dom is down, Rey rushes over but the damage is down while Raw goes picture in picture.
The Usos loom over Dom, Jimmy gets back in the ring, and Rey coaches Dom up. The ring count is already 6 of 10, but Dom is still down. Dom gets up at 8, then in at 9! Jimmy is there and he brings Dom up to HEADBUTT! Dom staggers to the Uso cover, tag to Jey. Jimmy scoops Dom to BACKBREKER, Jey is up top for the AX HANDLE! Dom writhes but Jey stares Rey down. The ref keeps Rey back, and Jey drags Dom up to DECK with the uppercut! Dom flounders away but Jey stalks him to ropes. Jey CHOKES Dom, CLUBS Dom, then elts off at 4. And Jimmy gets a cheap shot in! Rey protests but Jey stalks Dom to ropes.
Dom gets up slowly but Jey swings. Dom counter punches! And then throws haymakers on Jey! Jey keeps Dom from Rey with a wristlock, but they’re so close! Jey whips Dom into the Uso corner hard and Dom falls to the mat! Jey looms over Dom again, drags him up and he taunts Rey, but Dom counter punches again! And again! And again! Jey DECKS Dom again! Jey tags Jimmy, Jimmy drags Dom up, and Jimmy puts Dom in the corner. Jimmy ROCKS Dom with an uppercut, then keeps him in the corner to ROCK again! Dom staggers and Jimmy follows after. Jimmy puts Dom in a corner, puts him up top and ROCKS him again.
Raw returns to single picture and Jimmy climbs up after Dom. Jimmy fireman’s carries, but Dom fights with elbows! Fans fire up, Dom pushes Jimmy down to TORNADO DDT! Fans rally as both men crawl for their corners, hot tags to Jey and Rey! Rey dodges, ducks, and tilt-o-whirl RANAS! Jey flounders, Rey runs and WRECKS Jimmy with a dropkick! Rey runs at Jey but is put on the apron Rey shoulder sin, GAMANGIRIS and Jey staggers away. Rey goes up to SEATED SENTON! Rey keeps moving, he SPRINGBOARD- SUPERKICK!! Jey intercepts, covers, TWO!! Rey survives but Jey keeps cool.
Fans rally, Jey tags Jimmy, and the Usos watch Rey get up. ONE AND- RANA!! Rey ducks Jimmy to ENZIGURI! Jimmy ends up on ropes! Tag to Dom, the Mysterios dial it up together, DOUBLE 619!! Dom goes up, Latino Heat, FROG SPLASH!! Cover, Jey breaks it in time!! Fans can’t believe it but Jey saves his team! Rey gets in to drag Jey up and toss him out. But Jey drags Rey out with him! Jey scoops Rey, but Rey slips off! Jey SUPERKICKS Rey down! Dom DIVES to take out Jey! Dom hurries back to the ring, gets up the corner, but Jimmy UPPERCUTS him! Jimmy throws haymakers on Dom, then climbs up.
Jimmy brings Dom up to the very top, but Dom fights with body shots! Dom stands on the post to ROCK Jimmy! Jimmy falls! Dom adjusts, FROG- NO, Jimmy moves! Dom gets up to dropkick! Jimmy is on the ropes but Jey tags in! Dom dials up, into a ONE AND DONE!!! Cover, the Usos wins!!
Winners: The Usos, by pinfall (still Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions)
The Mysterios were close but close isn’t enough to stop the Bloodline! But wait, the Judgement Day jumps the Mysterios! They’re not done with Rey or Dom by a long shot! Damian and Finn stomp Rey while Rhea uses a HANGING HEADSCISSOR to choke Dom! Fans chant for him, and here comes EDGE! Edge rushes in, dodges Priest and DECKS Finn! Priest and Edge fire of hand, Edge LARIAT Priest out! Then IMPALER for Finn!! Fans are thunderous as the Rated R Superstar wrecks Judgement Day!
But he isn’t done yet! Edge aims, but Rhea shoves Dom in front of the SPEAR!! Rhea laughs as she and Judgement Day run away into the night! Dom writhes while the medics check on him. Is nothing done until the Judgement Day says it’s done?
My Thoughts:
A pretty awesome Raw to follow up an awesome SummerSlam! So jam-packed, but full of stuff that not only entertains but progresses stories. Great stuff for the WWE United States Championship to really pump it and the midcard up. I would’ve thought one giant Six Man with all those contenders would’ve been good enough, but getting two separate Triple Threats and then the 1v1 match was great to give everyone time to shine, and to fill out the three hour requirement. Great to see that we got Styles VS Ciampa out of this, and of course Miz helps Ciampa win, but that’s definitely a fitting move in this story. Lashley VS Ciampa next week will also be in Cleveland, Miz’s hometown, you can beat Miz will do everything he can to help Ciampa against Lashley, and who knows which way it goes.
A big bummer Becky Lynch hurt her shoulder at SummerSlam, but we still got awesome stuff out of the Raw Women’s Division. Bianca still has allies against Bayley, Kai & Sky with Alexa Bliss and Asuka also being targets of the new faction. Even before the attack, Alexa VS Asuka was getting all sorts of stuff in. Then Bianca VS Sky was awesome match, though of course Bayley and Kai showed up, prompting Alexa and Asuka to be on Team EST. While another No Contest finish to a women’s match is a bit much, at least it was with an awesome brawl. A Six Woman Tag has to happen now, and then we see if Bianca VS Bayley for the title happens at Clash at the Castle.
We got a great promo from Rollins and the Profits, and then an awesome match out of Rollins VS Ford to show everyone that Ford is ready to go solo. Dawkins did defend Ford, but who knows how this settles out. Edge delivered his promo perfectly but I’m a little surprised he just reset to Rated R Superstar. I was expecting a hybrid of all his personas, but I guess it was just easier for everyone if he was the previous iteration. And while he calls out Judgement Day, clearly Judgement Day still wants after Mysterios. We got an awesome tag title match out of Usos VS Mysterios, but of course Usos win. Mysterios then get mugged by Judgement Day, Edge tries to help but Dom takes the worst hit. I might have called it at SummerSlam: Dom goes down, Rey & Edge reunite!
My Score: 8.9/10
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Could this be the biggEST and strongEST SmackDown of the year?
SmackDown in Knoxville sees the returns of Bianca Belair, Cody Rhodes and John Cena, along with some final Money in the Bank qualifiers!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match Qualifier Triple Threat: Jade Cargill VS Naomi VS Nia Jax; Naomi wins and advances to Money in the Bank.
- R-Truth VS JC Mateo w/ Solo Sikoa; Mateo wins.
- Rey Fenix & Je’Von Evans VS Los Garza w/ Santos Escobar; Los Garza win.
- Zelina Vega VS Alba Fyre w/ The Green Administration; Zelina wins.
- Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match Qualifier Triple Threat: Carmelo Hayes VS Andrade VS Jacob Fatu; Andrade wins and advances to Money in the Bank.
PLAY BY PLAY
Bianca Belair is here!
Knoxville fires up for their strongEST, fastEST, quickEST, toughEST, roughEST, and greatEST hometown hero as she struts out to the ring. Bianca high-fives and hugs fans along the ramp, as well as mom and dad at ringside. Bianca then grabs a mic to say, “Man, it feels good to be in Knoxville!” The fans cheer and chant for “EST! EST!” Bianca says she loves them so much. And she couldn’t come out here without singing Rocky Top! Y’all ready? The fans cheer, and the music plays! Bianca conducts the fans as they sing for the University of Tennessee. In fact, the Lady Vols softball team is playing in the Super Regionals right now!
Bianca smiles and says this city is so special to her. Not just because it is her hometown, but because it is her safe space. She has her love and support from mom ‘n’ dad, and has all the fans who show up and show out for her. With everything Bianca’s been going through, losing at Mania, getting injured, losing tag titles and friends along the way, she just wanted to come back home to her safe space. The fans cheer, and Bianca says she came home to heal. While she’s not 100%, she is doing everything she can to get back to the ring and continue to show us why she is the EST of Tennessee and of WWE! The fans cheer that!
Bianca says with all that said, Knoxville, welcome to Friday Night SmackDown! But wait, she’s interrupted by Naomi! The fans boo but Naomi says, “Oh my gosh~! Finally! B, I am so glad you finally here on SmackDown!” Bianca says now is not the time, Naomi. Naomi asks Bianca to please hear her out. It has been way too long. Not a day has gone by when Naomi doesn’t think about what happened to them. What is there to talk about? What could Naomi say? What could she want from Bianca? The fans chant “YOU SUCK!” at Naomi, and Naomi says she just wants forgiveness. She is begging for it!
Naomi knows things go toff the rails, but she is here because she wants to fix it, she is trying to fix it, but she alone can’t fix it. Months have gone by, and Naomi has tried to communicate, to say the past can be the past and that they can move forward. Bianca has not responded back to Naomi once. Naomi even visited Bianca’s parent’s house! But no one would answer! WHAT?! Mom ‘n’ Dad don’t know about that, but Naomi says no one was home, so she let herself in! Naomi looked through the photo albums, the one right on the front coffee table. And in those photos, Bianca looked so happy. It reminded Naomi of how they were as tag team champions.
Bianca stops Naomi there. Naomi, Bianca will make this perfectly clear. They were best friends, but Naomi betrayed Bianca’s trust. Naomi took their friend, Jade, and threw her onto a car, then lied about it for months! Bianca said she was done with Naomi, she meant that, and if Naomi ever comes near her family again, what Naomi did to Jade will be nothing compared to what Bianca does to Naomi. The fans fire up for that! Naomi gets emotional, but then she gets mad. “Y’know, Bianca, it wouldn’t be good for you and your mama to be in a wheelchair.” The fans boo as Naomi laughs maniacally. Naomi says she’d hate if something happened to Bianca here and now!
Naomi storms up on Bianca, but then JADE makes her way out here! Naomi is even angrier now, but this Storm starts throwing hands! The fans fire up as Jade BOOTS Naomi down! Bianca and Jade look to each other, neither really saying or doing anything. Naomi runs up but Jade TOSSES her out! Jade and Bianca look to each other again, but then here comes NIA! The Irresistible Force won’t be left out of this, especially when this is the Women’s Triple Threat Qualifier for the night! This match now opens the night, who earns SmackDown’s final golden ticket to the Women’s Money in the Bank ladder match?
Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match Qualifier Triple Threat: Jade Cargill VS Naomi VS Nia Jax!
SmackDown returns, this match is already going, and Naomi POSTS Nia! Naomi stalks Jade, rains down forearms, and the fans boo. Naomi stomps to BITE Jade’s hand! Jade still fights back, so Naomi has the arms to STOMP Jade down! Naomi flexes, the fans boo, and Naomi puts Jade in a corer. Naomi runs to DROPKICK Jade in the corner! Naomi SLAPS Jade, drags her into the drop zone, then goes up, up, and twerks! HIP DROP! Naomi covers, ROPEBREAK! Naomi is annoyed but she sits Jade up to stomp a mudhole in. But Nia runs up! Naomi dodges, the HIP ATTACK hits Jade! Naomi goes to the apron to ROUNDHOUES Nia!
Naomi reels Nia in for a HEATSEEKER! Nia flops to the floor, the fans rally for Jade, but Naomi kicks her around. Naomi goes up the corner, leaps, but Jade catches her! Jade FALL AWAY SLAMS Naomi, then kips up! Knoxville fires up with Jade and she runs up to LARIAT! And ELBOW! And SCRAPBUSTER! Cover, Nia breaks it! The fans boo but Nai huffs ‘n’ puffs and drags Naomi up. Nia whips Naomi, pops her up and HEADBUTTS her down! Then she SAMOAN DROPS Naomi! Nia soaks up heat, then lines the two up. Naomi grabs at Nia’s leg but Nia CLUBS her down! Nia stomps Jade for good measure, then drops a leg, brother!
Nia TOSSES Jade out, then goes up the corner. Nia SUPER LEG DROPS on Naomi!! Cover, TWO!!! Naomi survives and Nia is shocked! The fans rally while Nia stalks Naomi. Naomi clings to ropes as Nia pulls at her arm. Nia CLUBS Naomi, whips her to ropes, then SAMOAN DROP- NO, Naomi makes it a CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Ghost pin, TWO!! Nia survives the sudden turnaround, Naomi sees Jade crawling in, and Naomi goes after her as SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Naomi KICKS Nia while she’s down, then kicks her more. Naomi puts Nia in a corner, CHOKES her on the ropes, then clamps on with a SLEEPER! Nia THROWS Naomi away, then TOSSES her out. Nia soaks up heat, but Jade runs in and rolls Nia up! TWO! Nia stands, and she HEADBUTTS Jade down! Nia looms over Jade, drags her up, but Jade fires forearms! Jade backs Nia down, then runs, and she CLOBBERS Nia outta the ring! Jade fires up and has the fans with her. Jade drags Naomi up from the apron but Naomi fires hands. Nia is back to HIP ATTACK Jade against the POST! Nia soaks up more heat, then taunts Naomi.
Naomi stands on the apron, argues with Nia, but they apparently agree to mug Jade for both their benefit. They put Jade in the corner, Naomi digs her boot in, and then Nia sends Naomi in for a SPALSH! Nia adds a SPLASH of her own! Naomi snapmares Jade, runs, and SLIDING LARIATS! Jade sputters and Nia taunts her. Nia and Naomi soak up the heat together, but Jade fights back! Nia HEADBUTTS Jade down! Nia drags Jade up, and Naomi KICKS Jade low! They soak up more heat, talk trash on Jade, and SmackDown returns to single picture. Nia scoops and SIDEWALK SLAMS! Naomi runs to SPLIT LEG DROP! Cover, but Nia drags Naomi away!
Nia and Naomi argue again, and then Naomi rolls Nia up! ONE, and Nia grabs Naomi to shove her to a corner! Nia SPLASHES, then pushes Naomi down. Nia runs to SENTON! Nia grins while Naomi sputters and the fans rally up. Jade rises to fire forearms on Nia! Then she ELBOWS Naomi in a corner! She ELBOWS Nia, but then Nia follows Jade! Jade dodges so Nia SPLASHES Naomi! Jade then SUPERKICKS! Nia wobbles, Jade SUPERKICKS again! And SPINEBUSTERS! But Naomi METEORAS! Cover, TWO! Jade survives and the fans rally up. Naomi goes up, SPLIT- LEG MOONSAULT on Nia! But Jade has Naomi in the chicken wings!
Jade brings Naomi around, JADED!! Cover, Nia CLOBBERS them both! The fans rally while all three women are down! Nia climbs a corner, Jade is after her with forearms! Naomi joins in, drags Jade back, but now they trade shots! Nia DOUBLE CROSSBODIES! Cover on Jade, TWO! Cover on Naomi, TWO! Nia grows frustrated but the fans rally up again. Nia drag Naomi up, fireman’s carries, and she climbs the corner! The fans already anticipate what’s coming, SUPER SAMOAN DROP!! Cover, JADE FROG SPLASHES IN!! Cover, TWO!!! The fans fire up while all three women are down again! “This is Awesome!”
Jade rises, she clamps onto Nia, but Nia HEADBUTTs her! And HEADBUTTS Naomi! Jade BOOTS Nia down! Cover, TWO! Jade runs up on Naomi but Naomi BOOTS her! Naoim goes up top but Jade is right on her! They fight for control, but then Nia joins in! TOWER OF DOOM!! Nia double stacks her opponents, for a A-NIA-LATOR!! Naomi avoids it, Jade takes it all! Naomi ghost pins Nia, AND WINS!!
Winner: Naomi, by pinfall (advances to Money in the Bank)
Nia did a lot of the damage, but it is Naomi who wins out! Will everyone in the Women’s MITB Ladder Match now have to #ProceedWithCaution?
Solo Sikoa’s crew arrives.
Solo says they will win Money in the Bank together! Jacob Fatu, Solo Sikoa, whichever one wins MITB wins it fof the family! But then they hear R-Truth talking to… Lil’ Jimmy? Solo says Truth’s childhood hero beats him, and now he’s talking to ghosts. Truth taps Solo on the shoulder and asks if there’s something Solo wants to say. Solo says Truth is crazy touching him. JC Mateo steps up but Solo has him stand down. Truth says he wants to be honest. He’s never seen JC a day before in his life. Is this Solo’s son? He’s husky! Truth asks if he can teach Solo’s husky son a lesson in the ring. Solo says that sounds good to him.
Truth says he’ll go talk to Nick Aldis. “Boy, y’all big boneded!” Truth heads off, and Solo says don’t worry, they’ll take care of him. Let’s have fun. Fatu says keep it 100. They can have their fun, he’s got his own business to take care of. Yadada mean? The Imperial Unit against Truth, Samoan Werewolf in a qualifier, will everything go the family’s way?
Chelsea Green confronts Nick Aldis.
The Hot Mess hides behind a cardboard cutout of herself as she tells the SmackDown General Manager, “What happened on Saturday night was a deliberate-” Piper Niven has to direct Chelsea to point at Aldis, and Aldis says he can’t quite understand her from behind the cardboard mask. Piper holds the mask between Chelsea and camera, though we do get a glimpse of her fancy headgear. Chelsea repeats herself, but Aldis says she needs to be looking at him when they talk. Chelsea hides her face in shame, but she says it is still a deliberate hitjob put on by vicious Zelina Vega! Even her Secret Her-vice could not stop it!
Chelsea demands that Zelina be suspended, stripped of her title, and that Chelsea be reinstated as the champion! Chelsea, no need to be so ugly about this. Gasp! Aldis says what he means is, no suspensions, and we can talk a rematch down the road once Chelsea is medically cleared. Then he is doing nothing for what Zelina did to Chelsea?! Alba says if he won’t, then they will! Yeah, Zelina VS Alba! Tonight! Alba is a bit surprised, but Aldis says, “Chelsea knows best. Alba VS Zelina, I actually like the sound of that. I will make that official right now, if you do one thing for me. Please leave me alone.”
The Green Administration hurries away, but will Alba make sure Chelsea brand justice is served? Or will La Muneca just keep racking up the wins?
Backstage interview with Tiffany Stratton.
Byron Saxton is with the WWE Women’s Champion, and says that MITB is around the corner. Tiff successfully cashed in her own contract to become champion, but how is she handling the pressure of knowing the same thing could happen to her? Tiff says she can’t wait to see who wins MITB. Then she can handle the pressure by being prepared. Having this title makes her the top threat to the division, but let’s be fair. She’s always been the girl everyone has been obsessed with. So whoever wins, targeting her will be a big mistake. But then in steps Naomi.
Naomi says if Tiff thought Nia was a problem, then she ain’t seen nothing yet. Naomi vows to win MITB and cash in for Tiff’s title, wherever and whenever she wants. And in case Lil’ Miss Tiffy forgot, when Naomi was fighting for a championship, Tiff stayed in Naomi’s way. Wanna know what happens when people play with Naomi? Just ask Jade. Naomi heads out, and Alexa Bliss steps in. Alexa says she wouldn’t be so worried about Naomi. Be worried about Alexa. Alexa heads out now, Tiff clutches to the title a little bit tighter, who will be trying to run the clock out on Tiffy Time?
R-Truth VS JC Mateo w/ Solo Sikoa!
To Solo’s point, #RonCena could not make John Cena see the light at Saturday Night’s Main Event, and Truth might be relapsing if he’s talking to Lil’ Jimmy again. But will Truth relapse so far that we get the R-Truth that was once United States Champion? Or will a Tour of the Islands send Truth off the deep end?
SmackDown returns and JC makes his entrance, Solo backing him up. The bell rings and Truth runs up, only for JC to RAM him into a corner! JC RAMS Truth again and again, then lets off. JC whips corner to corner hard and Truth falls in a heap! JC whips corner to corner again just as hard, and Truth falls in a heap again. Solo talks trash but the fans rally behind Truth. JC runs up but Truth dodges! Truth SHOULDER TACKLES! JC stays up, so Truth runs and SHOULDER TACKLES! “What’s Up?” Truth runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, and SHOULDER TACKLES! Then he hits the SPIN OUT- CROSSBODY! JC then gets up to GACHIMUCHI MOONSAULT!
JC smirks as he looms over Truth, and Solo says to finish this off now. JC runs to SENTON but Truth moves! Truth calls for it! “YOU CAN’T SEE ME!” FIVE KNUCKLE SHUFFLE! Truth fireman’s carries JC, but JC is too much! Truth falls over again! Solo laughs, JC whips, TOUR OF THE ISLANDS!! Cover, JC wins!
Winner: JC Mateo, by pinfall
Truth tried to be like John Cena of old, but it just wasn’t meant to be. JC beats up on Truth more, then stands him up for Solo! But here comes BIG Jim! Jimmy has a chair, he runs JC off, but Solo stands his ground. Solo says his brother wouldn’t hit him with that chair, would he? Jimmy steps to Solo so Solo steps out, but that lets JC CLOBBER Jimmy! But then Solo has JC stand down! They’re family! Solo and JC leave, leaving Jimmy wondering what this is about. Will Jimmy make it clear to Solo that Jimmy’s not the one who has to come to his senses?
The Street Profits are here!
The WWE Tag Team Champions walk through the smoke to be on stage and the fans cheer. Angelo Dawkins & Montez Ford hold up the titles, walk to the ring, then step inside. The fans cheer as they hold up the belts again, then the Profits grab the mics. Ford says, “Knoxville, Tennessee, oh I love everything about you, and what I have, too. But lemme rap to y’all real fast. This tag team division that we’re a part of, the greatest tag team division on any brand, any promotion… It’s on fire right now.” Dawkins says, “Talk to ’em.” Ford says, “But just like how the gorilla fears us, make no mistake about it, let’s not forget who’s leading the charge right now: The Street Profits.”
The fans cheer, and Dawkins says hey, they got all the teams coming at ’em! DIY, Motor City Machine Guns, Fraxiom, and now… The Wyatts?! The fans cheer that, and Ford says that’s sick. But what big bro is saying, it don’t matter who it is, the Profits will defend against anybody. Well hold on, here comes Fraxiom! Nathan Frazer & Axiom go to the ring to stand with the Profits, and they have mics. Frazer says alright, since the Profits are talking about defending the titles, well, Frazer & Axiom didn’t exactly get a fair shake. Ford says, “Fraxiom, is it?” He congratulates them for being on a roll, but up until the Wyatt Sick6 got in the Profits’ business…
Yeah, the Profits had them beat. Wow, oh, okay. Sure, maybe… But maybe not. Thanks to the Wyatts, we’ll never know. And now that those shenanigans are behind us, it is fair to say that Fraxiom and the Profits need to run it back! The fans like the sound of that! But wait, here come the Machine Guns! Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin have mics, and Shelley says okay, hold on, sorry to interrupt. Fraxiom’s entire basis for a rematch is that the Profits never beat them. Well, last time Shelley checked, the Profits never beat MCMG! So if they’re handing out title matches, MCMG will take one. But naturally, here comes DIY!
Tommaso Ciampa, Johnny Gargano, and Candice LeRae have their own mics, and the Poison Pixie says no no no no. She is pretty sure “you losers” have had a million chances, and “the nerds” just got here. Whoa, hold on? Just got here? Sounds like Candice just got back, so she should do us a favor and shut up. Gargano says you shut up, idiot! The reason DIY brought in Gargano’s beautiful wife is to even the odds against all of what this is! Everyone can see there is a conspiracy in the tag team division to hold down the BTTITW! And now with the Wyatts showing up- Ciampa has Gargano ixnay on the amily-fay.
Do not talk about you know who, scratch that, let’s get to business. All these teams have all KILLED the tag division that DIY built! Matter of fact, let us hold a moment of silence for the death of the SmackDown Tag Division. Everyone, stand up, bow your heads, and give a moment of silence… now. OH NO! The lights go out! All the teams panic, because when the lights turn on, UNCLE HOWDY is on the corner! Howdy laughs, because the rest of the Wyatts flank the ring! Erick Rowan drags MCMG out to DOUBLE LARIAT! Dexter Lumis is up top to CANNONBALL onto the Profits and Gargano! Joe Gacy is in, and he handsprings to bring Fraxiom to the UPSIDE-DOWN!!
Lumis then runs, POWERBOMB SENTON COMBO on Axiom! Ciampa freaks out, turns around, and Nikki Cross is there! CROSSBODY onto Candice! The fans fire up, and Howdy has Frazer for SISTER ABIGAIL! “We’re here!!” It is just as the Profits said, and now it is clear. Will some killer combination of the Wyatts go right after the gold?
Rey Fenix & Je’Von Evans VS Los Garza w/ Santos Escobar!
Worlds Collide is just over a week away, and all four of these men will be involved. The Immortal Firebird and the Young OG are going after the NXT North American Championship in a Fatal 4 Way while Legado Del Fantasma will be taking on AAA’s Pagano, Psycho Clown y El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. Who will be heading for Los Angeles with all the momentum behind them?
Speaking of that North American Championship, the champion is here! Ethan Page joins commentary and says what a year for him, to be honest. Wade says that title has never looked better than on Ethan’s shoulder. Fenix makes his entrance now, followed by Je’Von’s. The teams sort out and Fenix starts against Angel. Angel and Fenix circle, the fans rally up, and the two tie up. Angel fires a forearm, Fenix fires back, repeat! Fenix gets the edge but Angel shoves then drops down. Fenix cartwheels over the dropdown, then comes back, ducks ‘n’ dodges, and RANAS! Angel tumbles, the fans fire up, and Fenix somersaults, but into a fireman’s carry!
Fenix slips free, ripcords to ROUNDHOUSE, but Angel HEADBUTTS! Both men stagger back, tags to Berto and Je’Von! Je’Von dodges and springboards to BOUNCY~ roll-up! TWO, and Berto mule kicks! Berto CLUBS Je’Von, whips, but Je’Von reverses and slips around. Berto bucks the O’Conner, springboards and CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Berto drags Je’Von up, but Je’Von kicks! Berto blocks, but the ENZIGIRI hits! Je’Von runs up, and BOUNCY~ RANAS! The fans fire up and Je’Von DROPKICKS! Berto bails out, Angel runs in, but Je’Von goes Matrix to dodge! Je’Von kips up, and STUNNERS! Angel flops back and the fans fire up!
Los Garza regroups, Je’Von tags Fenix, and they build speed, but have to dodge Angel first. Fenix SOBATS, Je’Von KICKS, and both men ENZIGIRI! Berto is up top, he leaps, but into DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Cover, TWO! Fenix runs to basement CALF KICK! Cover, TWO! Berto stays in this for Los Garza while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Fenix drags Berto up to RAM him into the corner. Tag to Je’Von and they mug Berto. Berto fires hands back on Je’Von, but Je’Von headlocks. Berto powers up and out and Angel tags in. Berto drop toeholds Je’Von into Angel’s KNEE at the ropes! Angel TEARS OFF HIS PANTS! Angel drapes those over Je’Von before he KICKS Je’Von in the side! Angel stalks Je’Von to the corner, tags Berto, and they shove Je’Von for a double hip toss, TU LO SABE! Then DOUBLE SUPERKICK! Berto covers, TWO! Berto argues the count but the ref defends it. Berto shoves Je’Von to ELBOW him down! Berto then DUMPS Je’Von down to be under the ropes.
Tag to Angel and Berto sits Je’Von up on the apron. Angel runs to KNEE Je’Von down! Santos joins in with Los Garza as they soak up the heat, and Angel drags Je’Von back in. Angel stands Je’Von up, hoists him to the top rope, then climbs up behind him. Angel CLUBS away on Je’Von, mocks the clapping, and he THROWS Je’Von down. Angel KICKS Je’Von in the arm and Je’Von clutches his hand. Angel drags Je’Von to the ropes, CHOKES him, and the ref reprimands. The ref counts, Angel steps off at 4, and Berto BOOTS Je’Von down. ANgel clamps onto Je’Von with an armlock and chinbar but Je’Von reaches for Fenix.
Angel keeps hold of Je’Von but Je’Von fires hands! SmackDown returns to single picture as Je’Von dodges the lariat, leaps, but Angel catches him! Angel puts Je’Von in a corner and through ropes. Angel pulls an arm and leg against the ropes, but stops as the ref counts. Angel runs to KNEE Je’Von in the ribs! Je’Von slumps to the apron, and Angel sucker punches Fenix! Angel goes back for Je’Von but Je’Von fires body shots! Angel blocks a kick, slips around and Gory Especials! Angel walks over, tags Berto, and Berto slingshots, GARZA ESPECIAL! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up for Je’Von but Berto clamps onto him with a chinlock.
Je’Von endures, even as Berto traps an arm. Je’Von fights up, pries the hold open, and he arm-drags Berto! Je’Von leaps but Berto grabs a leg! Ethan laughs from commentary, but Je’Von kicks free to SUPERKICK! Both men are down, Je’Von and Berto crawl, hot tags to Angel and Fenix! The fans fire up as Fenix rallies on Angel with forearms! Fenix then dodges a shot to springboard and FLYING ARM-DRAG, to a DOUBLE STOMP! Fenix fires off KICKS on Berto, then fires up with Knoxville! Fenix uses Berto to jump up and RANA Angel! Fenix then goes corner to corner to JUMP SOBAT! Fenix fires hands, shoves Angel aside, then goes up.
Fenix springboards to QUEBRADA! Cover, Berto breaks it! Berto whips Fenix, Fenix goes Spider-Man, and Je’Von tags in! Fenix says HASTA LA VISTA, BABY! Angel is up, he pops Fenix up to KICK him! But Je’Von springboards to FLYING LARIAT! The fans fire up, Berto springboards to FLYING CHUCK! All four men are down and the fans fire up again! “This is Awesome!” as Angel and Je’Von crawl. Angel CHOPS Je’Von, Je’Von CHOPS back, and the fans “WOO~!” Angel CHOPS again, so Je’Von CHOPS again! Angel fires a forearm, Je’Von fires back, and they go around with forearm after forearm! The fans fire up, Angel CHOPS, a
nd Je’Von SUPER PUNCHES!
Je’Von runs, BOUNCY- NO, Angel makes it a SIT OUT POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Ethan is surprised and the fans rally up. Angel hoists Je’Von up top, tags Berto in, and they hoist Je’Von up even higher! But Fenix SHORYUKENS Angel down! Je’Von fires hands on Berto and SHOVES him down! Fenix climbs up to join Je’Von now, and ADIOS AMIGO DOUBLE STOMPS for Angel! Je’Von adjusts, to SUPER DUPER SWANTON onto Los Garza! Ethan says don’t get closer, keep this in the ring! He taunts both his challengers, Fenix and Je’Von stand down to put Los Garza in the ring. The fans rally up, but then Ethan CLOBBERS Fenix & Je’Von!
Ethan TOSSES Fenix over the desk! But Je’Von SUPERKICKS Ethan down! The fans fire up, Je’Von hurries in, and he dodges Angel! But Berto rolls Je’Von up, TWO!! Je’Von dodges Berto, rebound and RED DOT!! Berto is down, Angel gets up, but Je’Von DECKS him! Je’Von goes up, up, but Santos distracts the ref! Ethan SHOVES Je’Von down! The fans boo but Berto tags Angel! Los Garza hoists Je’Von up for M T Y!! Cover, Los Garza win!
Winners: Los Garza, by pinfall
All Ego grins as he screws over two of his three challengers, and now Legado is rolling towards Worlds Collide. But will these rudos get everything they deserve in LA?
The Wyatts speak.
“We won’t stop. Not until we get what’s owed.” A simple yet ominous threat, are the tag titles only the beginning?
Zelina Vega VS Alba Fyre w/ The Green Administration!
La Muneca held onto the WWE Women’s US Championship by smacking The Hot Mess in the face with a foot, and obviously Chelsea is not happy with it. But will Alba get payback on behalf of her fearless leader? Or will things only get uglier for the Green Regime?
The bell rings and Piper distracts Zelina so Alba can CLOBBER her! Alba fires off hands, then bumps Zelina off buckles. Alba bumps Zelina off more buckles, then more buckles! And then the fourth corner! Chelsea says Zelina should’ve never messed with her! Alba fireman’s carries but Zelina fights free. Zelina KICKS Alba, KICKS again, then KICKS, but Alba CLUBS Zelina. Alba whips, scoops, and- NO, Zelina swings through to RANA! Cover, ONE! Zelina headlocks but Alba fights up and lifts Zelina. Zelina holds on but Alba powers up and out to RUN Zelina over! The fans boo but Chelsea cheers as Alba stalks Zelina.
Alba ROCKS Zelina, whips her to ropes, but Zelina wheelbarrows and arm-drags! Zelina then runs up on Alba in the corner and rains down fists! Alba shoves Zelina away at three, but Zelina comes right back to rain down more shots! Alba stops Zelina at four now, but Zelina wants another go! Alba stops Zelina at four again, and RAMS her into the corner! The fans boo but Alba grins. Zelina BOOTS Alba, goes up, and FLYING RANAS! Alba tumbles out, Piper helps her up, and Zelina goes to the apron. Alba trips Zelina up, spins and ROCKS Zelina, then gets her up. Gory Especial, but Zelina flips through to arm-drag Alba onto ropes!
The fans fire up as Zelina dials up, but Chelsea is on the apron! The ref argues with Chelsea while Zelina redials, but Piper trips her up! The fans boo but Alba SUPERKICKS Zelina! Alba salutes to Chelsea, and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Alba stands on Zelina’s hair while pulling Zelina’s arms! The ref reprimands, Alba steps off, and she drags Zelina up to suplex for the GOURD BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Zelina stays in this and Chelsea argues with the ref. The ref says the count is fair, so Alba clamps onto Zelina with a COBRA CLUTCH! Zelina endures, the fans rally, and Zelina fights up. Zelina fires body shots, Alba ripcords and wrenches to SUPERKICK! Zelina rebounds to SHINING WIZARD! Both women fall and the fans fire up! Piper coaches Zelina, the fans rally up, and both women rise up. Alba is on Zelina and brings her to a corner, but Zelina buckle bumps Alba first!
The fans rally as Alba stalks Zelina, but Zelina bumps her off buckles again! Alba tries again, but Zelina ELBOWS Alba away. Then BOOTS her away! Zelina fires forearms on Alba, backs her down, then whips. Alba reverses but Zelina dodges to LARIAT! The fans fire up as Zelina LARIATS again! Zelina blocks a kick, ELBOWS Alba, but Alba blocks the saido. But Zelina keeps Alba from running, SNAP SAIDO! The fans rally for Zelina as she runs corner to corner, METEORA! Zelina pushes Alba out and goes up top! The fans cheer for some Latina Heat, and METEORA! Cover, TWO! Alba survives and Chelsea is relieved.
Zelina grows frustrated, but she goes back for Alba. Zelina reels Alba in, suplexes, but Alba blocks! Alba knees low, suplexes, but Zelina hits STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Alba is down, Zelina goes up, MOONSAULT FLOPS! Alba goes up now, and she SWANTON BOMBS! Cover, TWO!?! Zelina survives and shocks Alba! Chelsea is upset again but Alba hurries to bring Zelina up. Alba KICKS Zelina out, and now Chelsea takes off her face mask?! She tells Piper to stand Zelina up! Piper does as told, and Chelsea takes a swing, but Zelina ducks! The face mask SMACKS Piper!! Chelsea is shocked, then furious, and then she chases after Zelina!
Zelina slips into the ring, Chelsea gets on the apron, but Zelina sends Alba at her! They almost collide, and then Zelina rolls Alba up! Zelina hops on, CODE RED!! Cover, Zelina wins!!
Winner: Zelina Vega, by pinfall
Chelsea tried so hard to screw Zelina over that she just screwed up her own team! Zelina survives again, will no one take down the Vega Administration?
The Miz pep talks Carmelo Hayes.
Melo looks good, and he just has to follow the plan. If Melo follows that plan, with no mistakes, they will win. Melo says he knows what he’s doing. Miz asks if he really does. Because Miz has taken Black Mass after Black Mass, sacrificing himself for Melo. Does Melo understand? Miz gave up this chance at MITB for Melo! Miz has already done it twice! If Melo wins this match tonight, Miz will guide Melo to make sure “we are Mr. MITB.” Wait, we? Miz says, “Who do you think got you in this position?” Melo says Melo did. Melo appreciates everything Miz has done for him, from sacrificing to taking hits for him, and helping him win the Andre the Giant Battle Royal.
But nobody told Miz to do that. Melo will run the play exactly as Miz designed it, but what brought Melo to the dance is Melo’s talent. Melo goes out there and does it better than anybody else. Melo puts up 40 points on a bad day, because he is H1M. And Miz just needs to let Melo be H1M. They good? Miz nods, and Melo says okay, let’s do the thing. They are Melo Don’t Miz and they are Awes-H1M. Miz still nods, but he doesn’t seem genuinely happy. Will Miz let Melo be Melo? Even if that means letting H1M fail?
Giulia speaks.
“Throughout my entire career, even back when I started in Japan, I had one goal… It’s not to be ‘the best.’ Everyone says that. It’s hollow and empty. My goal is to be indisputable. You can love me or hate me, admiration or disgust, it means nothing. But I’m impossible to deny. My opponent doesn’t matter, because I only view them as an opportunity to build my legacy. Evidence you cannot refute. SmackDown, you will see. I will hit harder, move faster, think sharper, and conquer everything, just like I’ve always done. The question isn’t, ‘Who’s going to let me?” It’s, ‘Who’s going to stop me?'” She adds in Japanese, “If you can stop it, stop it.”
Will SmackDown and all of the WWE soon succumb to The Beautiful Madness?
Zelina returns backstage.
She refreshes for a second, but Giulia is there! And Giulia says she sees Zelina, but she also sees that title more. Zelina scoffs and leaves. Could Giulia be aiming for everything once she becomes Ms. Money in the Bank?
Damian Priest is here!
Knoxville cheers as The Archer of Infamy heads to the ring, victorious from Saturday Night’s Main Event and that brutal Steel Cage match. Priest grabs a mic to tell Tennessee, “Ever since I beat Drew on Saturday, it’s like I’m breathing in fresh air. Y’know, there was a time when I lived on the street, if we were beefing with another street, that war could go for years. But in WWE, you have a beef with somebody, you have a match and it’s over. But with Drew and I, we went well over a year, and that’s not normal. But we took that beef into a cage. Now, I can feel it, you can se it on my face, we went to war.
“At the end of this war, at Saturday Night’s Main Event, I gave him a Con-Chair-To, I walked out the door, and I put his ass in the past.” The fans cheer that. Priest says now he knows Drew is somewhere recovering from his scrambled brains, but he knows Drew is watching, so this is for Drew. “I still can’t stand yo ass. But the Drew McIntyre that stepped in that cage wasn’t the guy that hides behind his phone on social media. That was the old Drew, the warrior, and I appreciate that.” The fans applaud, and Priest says he won’t ask what is next for himself, he’ll just tell us all. And it is the same thing he wanted when he came to SmackDown: Championships!
The fans cheer, and Priest says this war with Drew cost him an opportunity at being in MITB. But that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have his eyes on a certain champion. Somebody who he has unfinished business with, and a champion he considers the most badass. The fans know that means Fatu, and he knows they know! Priest calls out Jacob Fatu! Priest respects Fatu. Priest knows where Fatu came from, what Fatu had to live through, how it feels to stand in this ring as a champion. Real talk, Priest is proud of Fatu, he congratulates Fatu, that’s real. But what Priest doesn’t respect is the crew that follows him around.
Wait, check that. What Priest doesn’t respect is the crew Fatu follows around. Priest knows at some point, they will get in this ring, handle business, but that’s for them. As for Fatu’s so-called family, if they wanna get involved, they can catch a fresh one, too. Priest won’t make it just a nickname or moniker, he wants this to be fact! Priest is and forever will be EL CAMPEON! The fans cheer that! But will the Archer soon take aim at the Samoan Werewolf? Well, speaking of, Fatu makes his way out here for tonight’s other Triple Threat Qualifier! Fatu nods to Priest, but if Fatu wins his way into the ladder match, will this showdown have to wait a little longer?
Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match Qualifier Triple Threat: Carmelo Hayes VS Andrade VS Jacob Fatu!
SmackDown returns and El Idolo makes his entrance, followed by H1M. The bell rings and Miz distracts Fatu and Melo attacks! Fatu ELBOWS Melo away, Andrade is on Melo with forearms, and then Fatu adds a LARIAT! Fatu looms mover Melo but then turns to stare down Andrade. The fans rally as these two step up. Andrade fires forearms but Fatu SHOVES him to a corner. Fatu runs up, Andrade dodges then whips. Fatu reverses, Andrade goes up and out to then ROCK Fatu! Andrade goes up, up, and CROSSBODIES! Cover, ONE! Melo CLUBS Andrade, TOSSES him out, and then CLUBS away on Fatu!
Miz says that’s the way! Melo HAMMERS and CHOPS, then whips, but Fatu blocks! Fatu whips Melo, Melo springboards, but into an UPPERCUT! The fans fire up and Fatu sees Melo go outside. Fatu builds speed, but Miz trips him up! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Fatu drags Miz into the ring! Melo goes to roll Fatu up but Fatu stays up! Fatu YANKS Melo up, scoops, but Melo slips free! Melo SUPERKICKS and Miz DUMPS Fatu out! The fans boo but Melo builds speed, only for Andrade to LARIAT! The fans cheer, and now Miz sees he is in trouble. Fatu snarls, but Andrade DIVES, into a HAYMAKER!
Fatu then SUPERKICKS Miz! Fatu THROWS Miz into barriers! The fans fire up and Fatu grins. Fatu runs in, HIP ATTACK against the barriers! The Samoan Werewolf has dominated three men at once and the fans fire up while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Miz sputters and Fatu leaves him behind to go around the way. Melo is there to kick Fatu, RAM Fatu, but Fatu blocks another whip! Fatu ROCKS Melo and Melo staggers away. Fatu stalks Melo, Melo checks on Miz, but Fatu ROCKS Melo! Andrade goes after Fatu now, but Fatu THROWS Andrade into barriers! The fans cheer as Fatu lets Andrade go to the ring. Fatu brings Melo up, SMACKS him off the desk, then pushes him down. Fatu clears the desk off, but Melo CLUBS Fatu against the desk! Melo storms into the ring, brings Andrade up, but Andrade RAMS Melo into the corner! Andrade RAMS Melo, CHOPS Melo, then stalks Melo.
Andrade whips Melo, Melo reverses and Andrade hits buckles hard! Melo CHOPS Andrade down! Melo brings Andrade up, soaks up some heat, then makes it Latino Heat. But Andrade blocks the suplex to suplex Melo! Andrade hangs Melo out to dry, and Melo flops to the apron. Fatu is back but Andrade fires forearms first! Andrade whips, Fatu reverses, and Fatu BODY CHECKS Andrade! Fatu geeks out and the fans are with him while he stalks Andrade. Fatu drags Andrade up to HEADBUTT him into the corner. Fatu shoves Melo off the apron, then he HEADBUTTS Andrade again. Andrade sputters but Fatu is all fired up.
Fatu CHOPS Andrade, UPPERCUTS, and HEADBUTTS him again! Andrade CHOPS in return! SmackDown returns to single picture and Andrade CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Fatu UPPERCUTS and Andrade falls back! Melo stomps Andrade in the corner, then tells Fatu to come on in. Fatu runs up, but Andrade gets away! Hip attack hits buckles! Melo ENZIGIRIS Fatu, Andrade runs to dodge Melo and FLYING FOREARM! The fans fire up as Andrade kips up! Andrade has targets in the corners, and he rallies the fans with “SI! SI! SI!” CIEN KNEES for Fatu! CIEN- NO, Melo tilt-o-whirls and LA MYSTICA! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally, Melo runs to stomp away on Fatu, then he brings Andrade up. Fatu stands to CLOBBER Melo! Andrade SUPERKICKS Fatu! The fans rally, Melo brings Andrade up and springboards, but Andrade stops him at the ropes! SECOND ROPE SPANISH FLY! But Fatu SENTONS Andrade! The fans fire up as Fatu SENTONS Melo! Fatu drags Melo to a drop zone, then goes to the corner! The fans rally for Fatu as he goes up, up, but Andrade YANKS him down! Andrade goes up top, MOONSAULT DOUBLE!! Cover, Melo breaks it! The fans rally while all three are down! “This is Awesome!” as the three stir.
Melo brings Fatu and Andrade around, and he fires forearms on each of them. Andrade fires back on Melo, then Fatu UPPERCUTS! Andrade ROCKS Fatu, but Fatu UPPERCUTS Andrade! The fans rally as the three rise, and Melo springboards! DOUBLE FADE AWAY DDT!! Cover on Andrade, Fatu breaks it! Melo and Fatu stare down, and they run up! Melo dodges to hit the FIRST 48! Andrade adds a POISON-RANA! Melo slips around Andrade to KNEE and suplex, CUTTER! Cover, TWO!! Andrade survives and Melo grows frustrated. The fans rally for Fatu while Melo shakes his hands out. Andrade is on the apron but Melo rises.
Melo brings Andrade up but Andrade trips Melo! They go out to brawl, and Melo SUPERKICKS Andrade down! But Fatu SUPERKICKS Melo! The fans fire up for Fatu as he lines up a shot. Fatu gets the fans even more fired up, then he geeks out! Fatu runs in the full length, but Andrade & Melo move! HIP ATTACK through barriers!! The fans go nuts as Fatu crashes into the timekeeper’s area! Fatu sputters as SmackDown goes back to picture in picture.
Fatu stirs while Andrade and Melo go to the ring. They roll in, Melo grabs at Andrade and vice-versa. Melo fires a forearm, then goes back outside. Andrade goes to the opposite end while Melo looks under the ring. Melo makes Knoxville happy by bringing out a table! But then Melo makes them mad by dropping it! Melo goes after Andrade but Andrade ROCKS him first! Andrade brings out a chair! Andrade aims, but Melo dropkicks the legs out! Andrade crawls, Melo shakes his head, and he grabs the chair now. Melo aims, but Andrade kicks Melo low! Andrade and Melo go into the ring, and Andrade puts Melo in a drop zone.
Andrade goes up the corner, but Melo trips him up! Andrade is stuck up top and Melo hits the SLINGSHOT PLEX! Melo flexes, then decides to step through on the legs! Andrade cradles that, TWO! Melo and Andrade stand, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Both men fall and the fans look for Fatu. SmackDown returns to single picture as the fans rally, Melo and Andrade sit up, and Melo CHOPS! Andrade ROCKS Melo, then rolls away. Melo hurries to clamp onto Andrade with a facelock, but Andrade RAMS him into a corner! Andrade puts Melo up top but Melo fires forearms. Andrade drops back, Melo aims, but Andrade GAMANGIRIS!
The fans still want tables but Andrade climbs up to get Melo. They’re on the very top, but Fatu is back! Fatu makes the SUPER SPANISH FLY part ROCKER LAUNCHER!! The fans are thunderous as Fatu goes up now! SWANTON BOMB onto Melo! Cover, Andrade breaks it!! The fans rally up again and still want tables. Fatu runs at Andrade to SPLASH! Then Fatu runs at Melo, but Melo BOOTS him! Melo runs up, but into a pop-up! Melo fights the Samoan Drop, and Andrade adds the SHADOW ELBOW! But Melo makes it a ghost pin! Andrade adds a stack, TWO!!! Fatu survives the double cover, but here come Solo & JC!
The fans boo as Solo is here to coach Fatu up. Melo and Andrade trade forearms, then Melo dodges to springboard, FLYING LARIAT! Cover, Fatu breaks it! Fatu snarls, drags Melo up, and he HEADBUTTS Melo! Fatu finally notices Solo & JC, but Fatu puts Melo up top. Fatu CHOPS Melo, then he fireman’s carries Andrade. Fatu adds Melo to this, but Melo slips free. SAMOAN DROP for Andrade, and then Fatu goes to the corner. Solo says Fatu’s got this now! BEST MOONSAULT EVER FLOPS and Melo hits NOTHING BUT NET!! Cover, ANDRADE BREAKS IT! Andrade underhooks Melo, THE MESS- NO, Melo RANAS through! Cover, TWO!!
Andrade has a cover, TWO! Melo has a cover, TWO! Andrade has it, TWO! Both men stand, SHADOW ELBOW! FIRST 48!! SHADOW ELBOW AGAIN!! All three men are down and the fans are thunderous! Fatu crawls, Melo rolls to a corner, and Andrade stirs. Fatu rises, he brings Andrade up, IMPALER DDT! Then Fatu has Melo to RAM him into a corner. Fatu runs and HIP ATTACKS Melo! Andrade is up, Fatu hits him with another IMPALER DDT! Fatu puts Andrade in the drop zone, and he hits the BEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Solo says yeah, do that again! The fans boo but Fatu glares at Solo. JC says do what Solo is saying, Fatu!
But wait! Jimmy YANKS JC down, and SUPERKICKS him! The fans fire up, and then Melo RAMS Fatu into Solo! Then FIRST 48! But Andrade rolls Melo into THE MESSAGE!! Cover, ANDRADE WINS!!
Winner: Andrade, by pinfall (advances to Money in the Bank)
Solo just screwed things up for Fatu! Solo does his best to keep the peace between Fatu and JC, but the point is: Andrade is headed to Los Angeles! Will he make this El Idolo in the Bank?
Backstage interview with LA Knight.
Byron Saxton segues from congratulating Andrade for qualifying to welcoming in someone who already has qualified, but The Mega Star says, “My gawd. What is it with punching tickets around here? Everybody talks about punching tickets. WWE Instagram, punched tickets. Commentary, punched tickets. You’re talking about punched tickets. I guess I punched my ticket to MITB, it’s only eight days away. A few other guys who punched tickets, who are they? You got Andrade, you got Penta, you got what’s his name, Seth Rollins. You got Solo Sikoa! They’re all in it! They all punched their tickets!
“And everybody’s gonna be climbing that ladder, trying to get up, put everything on the line that they can. Now, if this was a one-on-one match, I’d go ahead and call my shot, and I’d say I’m gonna run up there, grab the case, and cash it in. But you gotta understand, this is my third year in a row, so I understand what this is. You can call me the vet in this match. Some people say maybe that Seth is the vet in this, but they would be wrong. For three years in a row now, you’re talking about the most robust and the most recent experience, YEAH. And what that means is now it’s anybody’s game. Anybody can come out with it, and I understand that.
“But with or without the case, what you need to understand is that the WWE title, the world title, they’re all in my future. With the way I’ve been running, at this point, they should be in my past, maybe even my present. Why don’tcha go ahead and punch that ticket? While we’re talking about-” Knight stops himself when he spots someone walking in. It’s Aleister Black! And Aleister says that win was supposed to be his. But he tells Knight, “You’re welcome, though.” The Dark Father lets the Mega Star shine, if only for now. Will LA win big in LA when we finally reach MITB?
Fatu and Solo regroup backstage.
Solo wants Fatu to listen. He was just trying to help. Fatu tells Solo to listen. For the last time, Fatu does not need his help! Fatu storms off, JC steps in, but Solo has nothing else to say. Is the Samoan Werewolf going to break away from this dysfunctional “family?”
Cody Rhodes is here!
Knoxville fires up and sings along, “WHOA~ OH~!” Cody gets his pyro, high-fives fans along the ramp and the front row, and even signs autographs. Cody goes to the ring, grabs a mic, and he hears the fans chant his name. Cody fires the fans up more, then hears them sing, “Cody! Cody Rhooodes~! Cody! Cody Rhooodes~!” Cody says, “So, Knoxville! Whaddya wanna talk about?” The fans cheer, and Cody says, “I’d be remiss if I didn’t point out that we could talk about the record crowd here this evening!” The fans cheer that, too! Cody says he loves them, too, thank you very much.
Cody says they could also talk about WrestleMania 41. The fans boo, but Cody says after WrestleMania 41, he went home, he drowned his sorrows, might’ve touched the “Tennessee Cough Syrup” a little bit, and he had a moment of doubt. He reached out to a friend. A friend who helps him prepare to wonderful audiences like this one here, or speaking to everyone at home. Cody asked him, “Was I a good champion?” The fans cheer for that, but Cody says the friend told him wasn’t quite as simple as yes or no.
The friend told him, “With everything that you faced here in the ring in front of all the fans, and with everything that you faced behind the scenes, being pulled in different directions, the waters that you had to navigate that no champion has ever had to navigate, yes, I feel that you were a good champion.” Cody says he felt good hearing that, it turned into a hopeful moment, the silver lining on a dark cloud. Cody looked back on his whole year. He thought about AJ Styles faking retirement to get the drop on him. Cody thought about his friend, Kevin Owens, sucker punching him against his bus while Cody’s family slept inside.
Cody thought about his boss, Triple H, who pushed Cody to the limit, and sees something in Cody that Cody doesn’t even see in himself. Cody even thought about The Final Boss, how he asked Cody for his soul, and the entire world wondering what that meant. As preposterous as that sounded, The Rock was 100% serious. No matter how many times Cody said no, the offer still stands. And Cody also thought about John Cena. The fans initially boo, but the “Let’s Go, Cena!” “CENA SUCKS!” starts up. Cody takes a moment, and then he says, “I thought about John Cena doing exactly what he said he was going to do. He forced me to make a choice, and I hesitated.
“I don’t know if John Cena is going to ‘ruin’ professional wrestling. But if he does, then I’m partially to blame. Now, I know, I’d love to say this to John Cena’s face. Not sure if he’s going to come out here right now, but if you are listening, if you are listening, Champ, I need you to know that I will never hesitate with you again!” The fans cheer that, and Cody says no matter how much Cena will tout the amount of days he has left, how much Cena will talk about what remains before he absconds with the WWE Championship and leaves all of us forever, that is NOT Cena’s expiration date! That is on the other side of Cody’s corneas, and it will burn Cena’s ass up!
The fans fire up for that, and Cody calms it down. Cody apologizes for that. This is his first night back on SmackDown, he is getting worked up. He thought so much about what he could do, what he could do for the fans. Hell, how about a surprise? The fans already “YEET! YEET! YEET!” so Cody says they’re hungry for it. Let’s yeet. Well, hold on, that’d be a very big surprise. That’d be the biggest surprise. That’d be Cody’s partner riding into battle for MITB, and hell YES he is here! Ladies and gentlemen, give it up for the World Heavyweight Champion, MAIN EVENT JEY USO! The fans go wild as Jey makes his way in from the pavilion!
The fans sing along with Day One Ish and bounce for that YEET! Jey makes his way down through the crowd to ringside, one verse at a time, and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Jey joins Cody in the ring now, mic in hand. Cody and Jey hear the fans want an encore, so we get even more YEET! But then John Cena makes his entrance to ruin the fun! The fans sing “JOHN CENA SUUUCKS~!” even though he wears that University of Tennessee orange and white. Cena goes to the ring, towel draped over his head, then grabs a mic before he joins Cody and Jey in the ring. Cena hears the fans boo, and he says, “I’m upset, too. If it isn’t professional wrestling’s biggest wannabes!” Cena tells Cody he is nothing more than a Cena Wannabe, and that Jey is nothing more than a Cena Wannabe.
The fans boo but Cena says they both wanna be Cena so bad, it makes him sick! Cody wants Cena’s fame, Jey wants Cena’s money, but they will get neither because Cody is too desperate and Jey is too lazy! There is only ONE other human being in the WWE who embodies hustle, loyalty and respect, and he’s got the fortune, fame and followers to back that up! Surprise, losers! Cena’s partner is here, too! The fans boo already, because “EY YO~!” Logan Paul IS here! The Maverick swaggers his way out, and Cena gives him a proper introduction. “Oh, you mad? You’re mad because Logan Paul does WWE better than any professional wrestler?”
Cena says Logan doesn’t need to pay his dues, because he is paying Jey’s mortgage! Everybody in this building did NOT come to see Jey! They came to see John Cena and Logan Paul! Logan asks, “What the hell you crying about, Knoxville? Look! I could walk on water, and y’all would still find a way to tell me it’s because I can’t swim! John Cena speaks the language of Logan Paul, and that is the truth! The truth! It is right in front of you! You deny it all you want, but look around, you stupid, stupid, simple Tennessee people! This is a moment in history! All of you get to witness the moment that John Cena stood side-by-side in the ring with Logan Paul.
“And look, all of you will live long, pathetic, miserable lives. But at least you will get to say that you saw that.” The fans tell Logan to STFU, and Cena tells Logan to ignore it. Logan says yeah, yeah, they’re so ungrateful. They don’t know what’s good for them. There is one problem, though. This does seem too perfect. The problem is… Logan should be standing next to THE WWE Champion as THE World Heavyweight Champion! Logan should’ve been the one to leave Saturday Night’s Main Event with that title around his waist. But look at him, Jey. Jey got lucky. Jey got lucky! He knows it, Logan knows, it, the fans know it, CODY knows it!
Jey needed Cody to save him! When Cody interfered with the match cuz these two cheaters can’t do a single thing in this business without it being handed to them! “These two nepo babies were born on third, thinking they hit a triple.” Logan points to himself and says, “Self-made man!” He points to Cena and says, “Self-made man!” Five years ago, nobody every would’ve believed Logan Paul would be a WWE superstar. And they certainly never ever would’ve believed that he’d be teaming with the Greatest Of All Time! But look at Logan now. He’s not just a superstar, he is THE superstar! His time is now! Cena told us that his time is almost up!
Cena is the Last Real Champion, Logan is the inevitable face of the WWE! So Jey, Cody, at MITB, if you want some, come get some. Jey tells Logan they don’t gotta wait! They can handle this right now! UH UH, YEET!! The mics drop, Cena and Logan talk this out, and Logan wants to throw hands while Cena wants to leave. Cody asks what they’re arguing about. They gonna go to the back so Logan can polish Cena’s Peacemaker? Now it’s a fight! The fans fire up as the hands are flying! Logan TOSSES Jey, Cena picks Cody up! Cody slips free, Jey is back to SUPERKICK! Cody hits the DISASTER KICK! Cena bails out, Jey PLANCHAS out onto him!
Logan goes to the apron, slingshot and- NO, Cody dodges the “Snapshot” Lariat and Jey SUPERKICKS Logan! Then Jey sets Logan up for the CODE D!! The fans fire up as Cody picks up the WWE Championship! Will Cody and Jey make it through Logan and Cena to then clear a path for the American Nightmare’s redemption? Or will Cena & Logan ruin wrestling together?
My Thoughts:
A very good SmackDown, but maybe with some wheel-spinning. As fun as Chelsea Green continues to be, can’t we move on from her and Zelina? Or are we about to do that with tonight’s win over Alba and then Giulia confronting her? Ironically, that seems to give away Giulia isn’t winning MITB. Giulia had a good promo video right before but they undercut it by giving us that confrontation. That said, Giulia deserves to be all the champions, but I suppose starting with the Women’s US Championship would be a good route. Very good promo from Bianca and Naomi to not just have Bianca’s homecoming, but to keep the feud between them alive.
The Women’s Triple Threat had a slow start but it turned out to be a very good match. Great win for Naomi, and good promo from her, Tiffany and Alexa to tease potential MITB winners. Great stuff in the tag match to build Worlds Collide just a touch. We only got one moment of Berto being passive aggressive towards Santos, and then Ethan Page screwing the Faces over, but that was still enough for the North American Championship. Of course, it depends on how many fans watch not just Raw and SmackDown but also NXT so that the fans already understand the story. But as someone who does, I do appreciate they’re bringing NXT story onto SmackDown.
Good promo from Priest to give some shoot respect to Drew and Fatu, but Priest wanting after the US title kinda gave away what was happening with the Men’s Triple Threat. It was a great Triple Threat, but of course Solo & JC cost Fatu. That team is just one moment away from breaking up, and it might be at MITB when Solo just expects Fatu to help him win the briefcase and Fatu refuses. And Fatu VS Priest will still be awesome whenever it happens. Good promo from Knight, and a good bit from Aleister with him, which I suppose means that’s the next feud for them. Was kinda hoping for Aleister VS Nakamura but that really depends if Nakamura is sticking with WWE or going home to Japan via Pro-Wrestling NOAH as rumored.
R-Truth relapsing to talking to Lil’ Jimmy is certainly a choice. I kinda wish he’d keep up the “Ron Cena” stuff, or they’d let Jeff Cobb do his own John Cena bit from NJPW, but I guess some things in WWE still won’t change. And closing with a big promo segment was also certainly a choice. Cody still did a good job, and nice surprise to have Jey show up. Not sure they needed to take a commercial break for Jey’s entrance, especially when they were obviously going to let Jey do his YEET encore. And Cena really must be brainwashed to put Logan over as if Logan’s on par with peak Cena. But naturally a brawl happened and the Faces stood tall.
Don’t count this as go-home math yet, they could easily revisit this on Raw and even next week on SmackDown. Even then, I still feel like Jey and Cody should win at MITB to properly set up Cody VS Cena 2 at SummerSlam. Raw on June 9th is still the move for the World Heavyweight Championship, but there’s also Saturday Night’s Main Event in July, who knows if Jey makes it to SummerSlam as champion.
My Score: 8.7/10
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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 5.29.25
Stuff happens, maybe it doesn’t, Dreamer and Delirious can’t book.
Well Trick Willie is the new TNA champ and this is the first iMPACT since his win…so let’s just hear him talk about it.
"TNA turned into TRICK-NA. Lets talk about it"@_trickwilliams #WWENXT
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/GrBQpdX5g5 pic.twitter.com/StU4pmi3oy
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) May 30, 2025
Ratings:
- The Rascalz vs Fir$t Cla$$ vs Laredo vs The System: Rascalz win via Meteora – ***
- Raj Singh vs Mustafa Ali: Ali wins via…No Shit – Squash Garbage
- ASH by Elegance vs Lei Ying Lee: Lei wins via Spinning TKO – ** 3/4
- Mance Warner w/SDL vs Jobber: Mance wins via Hit the Pay Winda – Squash
- Santino Marella & Arianna Grace vs Robert Stone & Victoria Crawford w/Tessa: Team Robbie wins via shenanigans – **
- International Championship: Steve Maclin (c) vs Matt Cardona: Maclin retains via KIA – ***
Results:
The Rascalz vs Fir$t Cla$$ vs Laredo vs The System
Octagon got jumped by The System earlier so Laredo is fighting alone. Another backstage jumping is getting a little dumb.
Laredo and Trey start. Typical Indie start with Simultaneous awful Dropkick spot and bad counters, AJ blind tag runs the smaller guys over, tags out to KC and the Rascalz instantly get the moment. KC is rocked, tags in Laredo and Laredo takes out the System before Lish gets on the apron and grabs Laredo. The referee kicks out Lish and Rehwoldt on commentary points out it’s a No DQ match so that’s dumb.
KC gets tossed at AJ, he catches him, Rascalz Dive and do their taunt as we go to commercial. We come back, Tennessee Whiskey into a KC tag in for the near fall on Laredo. Corner combo, Snapmare into Flip Forward Neck Breaker, KC is on a roll. AJ tags Laredo and starts talking crap to KC, they swerve and go Finger Poke of Doom, but it’s not a legal pin. Suddenly tornado attacks, System and Rascalz go for broke, AJ hits the Senton to break the eventual pin, Laredo counters AJ’s Chokeslam attempt. Trey clears out The System, Wentz sends himself and KC over and out, Laredo with a Corkscrew Moonsault, which looked cool but it’s the pile of morons waiting to get hit spot.
AJ hits the Down Payment on Laredo, but Trey blind tagged AJ. Meteora on AJ, Trey pins Laredo and Rascalz win.
Raj Singh vs Mustafa Ali
Raj looks like shit in the gear he came down in…and he wrestles equivalently. I would rather anyone else comeback…give me Anarquia.
Ali murders Raj, Instant Dropkick, Rolling Neckbreaker, Corkscrew Standing Moonsault, it’s not close. Raj tries to counter things but Ali Bellclap, a little Duck the left, connect the right. Raj even does a terrible looking Punch Combo, he’s in bad shape, a bad looking Ushigoroshi, Raj with a sloppy looking something, 450 ends it.
Fire Raj as quickly as you brought him back. You don’t need a comedically pathetic job guy when the roster is like 4 guys getting pushed and everyone else sucks. Stop being stupid. Ali still hates women too.
This Injury Report is the dumbest segment in the history of wrestling. Stop treating fake shit as “serious business”.
ASH by Elegance vs Lei Ying Lee
ASH mocks karate stuff, Lei throws a few Rising Crane kicks as ASH bails and then things slow down a little. But a Pump Kick, Sliding Kick and Low Dropkick cause ASH to cower and claim her tooth broke. It’s a bait to pull Lei into the turnbuckles and them get in a few stomps. Ash keeps Lei in the corner, Suplexes her ankles into the buckles and then Ash throws a few Booty Shots/Hit Attacks then starts a grounded stretch, Lei Headscissors her down, still sells the hips and ankles, but dodges and fires, combination strikes into the 10 Count Down Strikes. T-bone Suplex, into the pinfall, for only two.
Cheapshot into Running Meteora from ASH for two. Ash goes for the Miz Yes Kicks and Lei No Sells and asks for more. Gorgeous Capture Suplex into Thunder Struck and TKO with flair. My baby has a better finish now! Yay!
Mance Warner w/SDL vs Jobber
Hannifan cursing and being pissed at Trick for not even showing but is more entertaining than a squash match. Not that Mance’s offense is bad, but 2 out of 3 job matches is stupid.
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Santino Marella & Arianna Grace vs Robert Stone & Victoria Crawford w/Tessa
Marella tries to tie up with Robbie, but he bails and tags out to Victoria so Arianna comes in and aside from Alicia Fox’s silliness, the tie up was decent with Arianna and Victoria. Tessa interferes and the Referee throws her out. Victoria comes back in and aside from a slight miscommunication with how Arianna does her punches, Alicia Fox is making her look…pretty good. Transition moves, okay brawling and Arianna looks amazing in her outfit.
Rob and Santino distract the referee and Victoria hits a Figure Four into her Northern Lights Suplex, only for 2. Arianna finally Back Body Drop to find the tag, Santino and Rob, Santino does his split dodge into the Standing Headbutt, Arianna Cross Body onto Victoria. Rob pulls out the ref, then shoves the ref into Santino, Santino into the steps and Arianna attack but Alicia and Lish, the fix is in, Arianna eats the pin.
International Championship: Steve Maclin (c) vs Matt Cardona
A few quick brawl moves, Shoulder Tackles, Strikes, Back Breakers, Cardona does get dumped out and eats a SCUD. Maclin bounces Cardona’s face off the apron and hits an Elbow off the apron to keep Cardona reeling, but a dodged tackle sends Maclin into the steps. Cardona tries to Piledriver Maclin on the ramp, but Back Drop counter, into commercial.
Formulaic commercial etiquette of Cardona still in control, throws Maclin into the ropes, Diving Shoulder Tackle lays both dudes out and they get up by 8. Fighting Spirit spot, Cardona hits ropes and gets hit by Maclin twice, Thesz Press, Ground and Pound, Back Elbow and Olympic Slam has Maclin rolling. Splash into Lariat for two. Maclin has been all gas no brakes. Cardona tries to take a few shortcuts that turns into a Straight Jacket Takedown. Cardona to the top, Maclin cuts him off, Superplex spot. 1-2-kick out!
Maclin goes topside for a Jar Headbutt, Cardona hits the ropes so Maclin crashes into the corner, 2 Reboots connect, the third gets caught, counter into Busaiku Knee, Jar Headbutt. In and out, Cardona uses the middle rope for the Low Blow, Killswitch from Cardona but Maclin kicks out. Cardona dodges and shoves Maclin towards the ref, he puts the brakes on, Radio Silence! 1-2-Kick out! Maclin catches a top rope move, Power Bomb, Corner Splash, Tree of Woe, Caught in the Crosshairs, KIA and Maclin retains!
Overall Score: 4.5/10
Boring paint by numbers show, no Trick, System has one move, Robert Stone is a scumbag, too long to introduce new girls, lots of throw away segments and Rosemary sets up YET ANOTHER Monster’s Ball match. These aren’t interesting when there’s one every 3 months. So we can have terrible Monster’s Ball matches quarterly, Barbed Wire Massacre and Clockwork Orange House of Fun…BUT NO LOCKDOWN!?
Go home TNA, you’re drunk.
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