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Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (9/19/22)
Visionary VS All Mighty!
Will Seth Rollins be golden once again?
The Visionary is hungry for gold. And though he wants what Roman Reigns has, he’ll start with the top prize on Raw in Lashley’s US title! Will the All Mighty be dethroned by Seth Freakin’ Rollins?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- WWE United States Championship: Bobby Lashley VS Seth Rollins; Lashley wins and retains the title.
- Kevin Owens VS Austin Theory; Kevin wins.
- The Street Profits VS The Brawling Brutes; The Brutes win.
- Rey Mysterio & Matt Riddle VS Finn Balor & Damian Priest w/ Judgement Day; Finn & Priest win.
- Bayley w/ Damage Control VS Alexa Bliss w/ Bianca Belair & Asuka; Bayley wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
WWE United States Championship: Bobby Lashley VS Seth Rollins!
The All Mighty has been a fighting champion and a dominant one at that! But the Visionary, the Revolutionary, Seth Freakin’ Rollins, is after gold! Will Rollins get his first piece in the Golden State? Or will he be crushed by the Rocky Mountain Machine?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who burns it down!
The two circle as fans rally up, and the two tie up. Lashley shoves Rollins down but Rollins sits up with a smirk. They circle again, tie up, but Rollins waistlocks to a headlock and grinds the hold. Lashley powers up and throws Rollins away! Rollins keeps his cool while fans rally and sing “OH~ OHH~ OHHH~!” Rollins and Lashley knuckle lock but Rollins kicks low to headlock again. But Lashley lifts and SLAMS Rollins down! Rollins gets up and gets in Lashley’s face. Rollins SLAPS Lashley, then runs away! Lashley pursues but runs into a dropkick! Rollins runs, DIVES, but into Lashley’s hands! Lashley fireman’s carries, but Rollins slips off to POST Lashley!
Rollins puts Lashley in the ring, springboards, but into the HURT LOCK!! Rollins flails, runs into a corner and HOTSHOTS Lashley! SUPERKICK! Lashley drops to a knee, another SUPERKICK knocks him over! CURB- WHAT?! Lashley just stays up on all fours?! And he blocks the Superkick to BACK ELBOW, then he clotheslines Rollins out of the ring! Fans fire up as Lashley goes out and runs in around the way to CLOBBER Rollins! Rollins almost lands on his head! San Jose fires up with Lashley while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and Rollins has Lashley down with a “bicep slicer” short arm scissor. Lashley endures, fights around to stack Rollins in a cover, TWO! Rollins lets Lashley go but swings into the clinch! Rollins elbows free and hits a ARM BREAKER! Then a SLINGBLADE! Cover, TWO! Lashley is still in this but he clutches his bad arm. Rollins argues the count but the ref defends it was fair. Rollins fires off KICKS and CLUBS the bad arm! Rollins top wristlocks but Lashley endures. Fans rally, Lashley fights up, and Lashley hip tosses Rollins! Lashley then scoops, but Rollins gets to the apron! HOTSHOT for the bad arm! Rollins springboards again, FLYING KNEE! Cover, TWO!
Rollins grows frustrated but Lashley is tough as nails. Rollins drags Lashley up to HEADBUTT the bad arm! And again! Rollins wrenches, snapmares and drops a leg on the arm! BICEP SLICER! Lashley endures while fans rally and duel. Lashley fights around to push Rollins but Rollins fights it with his leg guard. Lashley powers through to deadlift Rollins, and POWERBOMB him! Rollins writhes while Lashley shakes out the bad arm. Lashley drags Rollins up, gut wrenches to the Canadian Rack but Rollins slips off! Rollins dumps Lashley out! Rollins builds speed and DIVES, and he takes Lashley down this time!
Rollins doesn’t stop there, though! He gets in the ring, builds speed again and he DIVES! Another hit and Lashley hits barriers! Rollins drags Lashley up but Lashley fireman’s carries! And he POSTS Rollins!! Both men are down on the outside as Raw goes to break!
Raw returns again and Rollins goes corner to corner, but into Lashley’s elbow! Lashley fires off clotheslines on Rollins in the corner, then fires off back elbows! The ref counts, Lashley lets off at 4, and he runs corner to corner to RAM Rollins! Then he turns Rollins for a NECKBREAKER! Rollins stagger sup into the gut wrench! Canadian Rack to the CLIFFHANGER! Cover, TWO!! Rollins survives and fans fire up as Lashley goes to the corner. Lashley aims at Rollins as Rollins flounders to his feet. Lashley run sin, into a KNEE! Rollins spins, into a COMPLETE SHOT! Cover, TWO!! Rollins survives again and Lashley is beside himself.
Rollins crawls to the apron as fans rally, and Lashley storms up after him. Lashley drags Rollins up but Rollins HOTSHOTS the arm again! Rollins goes up top, but Lashley ROCKS him first! Lashley climbs up to CLUB away on Rollins! Fans rally as Rollins resists the superplex with body shots! Rollins CLAWS Lashley’s face! Rollins then slips under, and he brings Lashley off the corner for a RUNNING BUCKLE BOMB!! Lashley falls over and Rollins climbs back up! FROG SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Lashley survives and shocks Rollins! Rollins moves around to get a CROSSFACE! Lashley endures and fans rally up!
Lashley reaches out but Rollins talks trash. Rollins says Lashley will never be the man around here! Lashley pries the hold open! Rollins HAMMERS away with elbows! Rollins underhooks, but Lashley back drops! Rollins tries to sunset flip but Lashley sits on it! TWO!! Lashley scoops Rollins for the RUNNING POWERSLAM! Fans fire up and duel as Lashley aims from a corner. SPE- PEDIGREE!!! Cover, TWO!?! Rollins used the same counter he did on Roman Reigns and yet Lashley survives! “This is Awesome!” and this is our opener! Rollins drags Lashley to the drop zone as fans sing “OH~ OHH~ OHHH~!”
Rollins climbs up, revels in the moment, and PHOENIX SPLASHES, but misses as Lashley moves! Lashley avoids the stomp to get the HURT LOCK!! Rollins flails, reaches out, fans are freaking out, but Lashley keeps Rollins from the ropes! But Rollins uses his foot to climb and push back! Rollins rolls it to a cover, TWO!! And Lashley still has the hurt lock! But the ref goes down, and Rollins MULE KICK LOW BLOWS!! Rollins frees himself with that cheap trick, but “Bro…” Riddle rushes out! Only to stop short. Rollins is furious but he hurries to get Lashley, SPEAR!!! Cover, Lashley wins!
Winner: Bobby Lashley, by pinfall (still WWE United States Champion)
The Architect had everything planned for, except The Stallion watching Lashley’s back! Rollins misses out on gold, will he give Riddle what he wants in that rematch? As for The All Mighty, who is next to step up to the US Champion?
Damage Control arrives in a limousine!
Bayley, Dakota Kai & Iyo Sky are riding in style, and they’re ready to party! Will the DMG CTRL Championship Celebration be one to remember?
Damage Control heads to the ring!
And they ride in on a tricked out golf cart! They even get pyro and streamers! Bayley drives the cart down to ringside and takes a victory lap before parking. The balloons are on the corner posts as Bayley, Kai & Sky step inside the ring. Then there’s more streamers! DMG CTRL all get mics, and fans boo. Bayley says, “Uh, ding dong, San Jose! That’s right, your Bay Area Hero is here! So I thought we could do a little homecoming celebration together. Yeah? Uh, but don’t worry, I’m not talking about you guys. When I say ‘we,’ I mean me, Dakota Kai & Iyo Sky, your NEW WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions of the World!”
Fans boo but Bayley says she doesn’t appreciate that. Show respect because you’re in the presence of champions, since the Sharks can’t get it done! Fans boo more but Iyo says they are in control now! And it’s all thanks to Bayley! Thank you so much, Role Model! Aw, don’t thank her. Bayley thanks Kai & Sky for believing in her vision. Kai says they needed each other. The division needed them. But who do they not need? Asuka, Alexa and the current Raw Women’s Champion, Bianca Belair. Let’s face it, they were once the faces of this division. But now, they are in control of NOTHING! “What?” Of nothing!
Asuka was once a fearless warrior, while Alexa walks around like she got a lobotomy during therapy! And for 300+ days, Bianca has phoned it in because she forgot what it’s like to be pinned. Until Bayley came back! She did do that! And now there’s nothing left for those three to do except pack up and go home. But wait! Here comes the RawEST Women’s Champion, as well as Alexa and Asuka! Bianca says they weren’t intending on crashing the party, but then DMG CTRL had to go and run their mouths again. Bianca can’t let them disrespect her and the others like that. So now, they’ll have to teach DMG CTRL some respect!
Whoa whoa, hey! Does Bianca have no patience? This is why the division spiraled out of control! Bianca is too impulsive. She needs to see things like Bayley! See the long game, the big picture! Bayley said that next time, they’d fight when Bayley decides. And that’s not right now. So what’re Alexa & Asuka here for? Bianca has enough accessories, from her stupid ponytail to her earrings, but Alexa & Asuka don’t really fit the picture anymore. Alexa says Bayley’s standing out here like she’s 10 feet tall. But keep talking, and Bianca’s gonna become an accessory to what Alexa does to Bayley. Oooh~!
Bayley thought Alexa’s only friend, Lilly, was the one that bites. But Alexa used to make Bayley’s life a living hell. That was back in the day. Who is this? This is a shell of the old Alexa. Aw, Bayley. Alexa would love to torment Bayley again. So how about tonight? Bayley VS Bliss! Fans cheer for that, and Alexa says yes, Lily does bite. And so does Alexa. DMG CTRL backs out of the ring, but then Bayley rushes in! Alexa DECKS her! Alexa fires off, Kai & Sky get Bayley outta there, and there’s no more celebrating! Will the Role Model lead by example and take on the Five Foot Fury?
Kevin Owens VS Austin Theory!
The Prizefighter got fired up and he called out the Youngest Mr. Money in the Bank to put up or shut up! Will Kevin end up be proven right about the dime-a-dozen superstar? Or will Theory finally put his money where his mouth is?
Theory BLASTS Kevin off the apron during his entrance! Then he RAMS Kevin into barriers! Theory goes back to the ring and gloats while fans boo. Theory eggs Kevin on and Kevin gets up. Kevin hobbles over to the ring, and he wants this match even more now! The bell rings and Theory rushes in, but Kevin TACKLES him! Kevin rains down fists, then fires haymakers as they stand. Kevin CHOPS Theory, ROCKS Theory, but Theory turns things around to stomp a mudhole! The ref counts and backs Theory down. Theory digs his knee in and talks trash, “I’M the future!” The ref counts, Theory lets off, and Theory drags Kevin back up.
Theory ROCKS Kevin, whips, but Kevin reverses to ELBOW Theory down! Then SENTONS! Theory scrambles to a corner, but gets out before Kevin runs in! Kevin goes out after Theory but Theory RAMS him into the apron! And SMACKS him off the desk! Theory brings Kevin over but Kevin throws hands! Kevin SMACKS Theory off the steps! And off the desk! Kevin gets in the ring at 7 of 10, but Theory is still down. Kevin goes back out, but Theory trips him on the apron! DRAPING NECKBREKER to the floor! Theory looms over Kevin while fans boo, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and Kevin ROCKS Theory with a forearm! Kevin bumps Theory off buckles, then off more buckles! Theory staggers but Kevin bumps him off a third corner! And then that same corner again and again and again! Fans count all the way to TEN! Kevin lets off, goes corner to corner as Theory sits down, and runs in, CANNONBALL into buckles! Theory winks at the fans, then slingshot somersaults to SHOTGUN! Cover, TWO! Theory clamps on with a chinlock! Fans rally as Kevin endures and Kevin fights up. Theory shakes his head and he throws Kevin down! Cover, ONE, but Theory headlocks to grind Kevin down again.
Fans rally up as Kevin keeps his shoulders up. Kevin claws Theory’s face! The ref counts, Kevin throws body shots! Theory kicks low, whips, but Kevin turns back drop into DDT! Both men are down and fans rally up again. Theory drags himself up the ropes while Kevin does the same on the opposite end. Theory rushes in but into haymakers from Kevin! Kevin whips, Theory reverses, but Kevin atomic drops to a LARIAT! Theory goes to a corner, Kevin runs in and clotheslines again! Kevin keeps moving, LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Theory is showing heart but Kevin storms up and brings him up. Kevin whips Theory to ropes, POP-UP-
NO, Theory slips out! Theory denies the stunner to ROCK Kevin with a forearm! Theory fireman’s carries, but Kevin slips off. Theory ELBOWS Kevin away, but Kevin SUPERKICKS in return! Kevin climbs while Theory is in the drop zone! SWANTON BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Theory survives and Kevin is frustrated. Fans rally and Kevin brings Theory back to a drop zone. Kevin climbs up again, fans chant, “Who’s Your Daddy?” Kevin says HE’s Theory’s daddy! But Theory ROCKS Kevin and says “I’M your daddy!” But then Kevin ROCKS Theory! Theory climbs and they brawl on the corner! Kevin DECKS Theory and resets! But Theory ROCKS Kevin again!
Theory climbs up but Kevin throws body shots. Kevin has the fisherman, but Theory knees free of the lift! Theory ROCKS Kevin again, climbs up one more time, but Kevin HEADBUTTS him! Theory wobbles, Kevin HEADBUTTS more then CHOPS Theory down! BEST MOONSAULT EVER FLOPS as Theory moves! SOMERSAULT BLOCKBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Theory is furious but he gets his own fisherman for AOI SHODOU!! Cover, TWO!!! Kevin survives! Theory covers again, TWO! Theory is furious as he covers again, TWO!! Theory is fuming but then he looks to his MITB briefcase. Theory stomps Kevin down then goes to the corner.
Fans chant “This is Awesome!” but Theory might ruin it. Wait! Johnny Gargano grabs the briefcase! He taunts Theory into reaching for it. Theory stops playing along, and he turns around into a SUPERKICK! Theory is down in the corner! Kevin CANNONBALLS!! Direct hit! And now, Kevin whips Theory to ropes, for the POP-UP POWERBOMB!! Cover, Kevin wins!!
Winner: Kevin Owens, by pinfall
Johnny Wrestling made sure Theory didn’t cheat, so that’s why Theory lost! Gargano gets in the ring to return the briefcase, by dropping it on Theory’s junk! Will Theory have to settle things with Gargano before he can find his way?
Backstage interview with Matt Riddle.
Kevin Patrick says Riddle “arguably” cost Rollins the WWE United States Championship. Riddle says damn right! It was time for some payback, and that’s just a taste. If Rollins thinks this is over, it’s just beginning. Riddle will hunt Rollins down until he gets that rematch. Well, Riddle’s also teaming with Rey Mysterio against The Judgement Day, what’s his mindset going into that match? There’s one thing Riddle knows about and that’s sweet vengeance. He’s helping Rey against Judgement Day. Finn & Damian used to be cool dudes, but now they’re like those goth kids from South Park, always talking about joining a cult or something while ruining legends’ careers.
So since Rey helped Riddle last week, Riddle’s returning the favor, and they’ll both get that sweet vengeance on Damian & Finn, bro. Later, dude! Will the Stallion and the King of Lucha be able to get some of that payback on Priest & The Prince?
The Brawling Brutes are here!?
SmackDown’s Ridge Holland & “Butch” Pete Dunne are bringing Fight Night to Raw! Ridge gets the mic but Dunne takes it to say, “Monday Night Raw…! IT’S FIGHT NIGHT!” Ridge says that’s right! So get used to seeing them now! Ridge the Fridge and the Bruiserweight are gonna become the NEW WWE Tag Team Champions! Sheamus is preparing the party already for when Ridge & Dunne SMASH the Usos and run this tag division! Fans have mixed reactions, but Ridge says whether it’s Mondays or Fridays- Wait! Here come the Street Profits! Angelo Dawkins & Montez Ford have their San Francisco Giants gear on as they head for the ring!
Dawkins says yo, it’s the Brawlin’ Brutes! First off, congrats on that win on Friday. Ford says it was amazing. But allow them to introduce themselves: They are the Triple Crowns that always put it down, the Street Profits! And here’s another hit, Barry Bonds. When the Brutes went through three other teams on SmackDown, they earned a match for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships. Congrats. But while they went through other teams, they didn’t go through the Profits. Dunne throws his hat and jacket at the Profits! Ridge holds Dunne back, but Ford tells Dunne to calm his butch ass down!
Ridge says Dunne’s ready for a fight, and so is Ridge! The Profits should put their month where their mouths are! Ford likes it when Ridge does business. He’s glad they asked, cuz he’s as sharp as glass, and he’s ’bout to whoop that ass! Because the Profits are up, and #WeWantTheSmoke! Will the Profits put the Brutes to the test before their title match with the Usos?
The Street Profits VS The Brawling Brutes!
Raw returns and the teams sort out. Dawkins starts against Ridge and fans rally up. They tie up, Ridge waistlocks and clamps onto the shoulders! Ridge then shifts to claw Dawkins’ face and ELBOW him in the head. Ridge headlocks, Dawkins powers out but Ridge runs him over! Ridge gloats but fans are torn. Ridge whips Dawkins corner ot corner, Dawkins goes up and over and things speed up. Dawkins RAMS Ridge, Ridge rebounds, Dawkins hurdles oand handsprings! Then he DROPKICKS Ridge down! Fans fire up with Dawkins and he brings Ridge over. Tag to Ford, teh Profits whip to CROSSBODY! Cover, ONE!
Ford CHOPS Ridge on the back then mocks his pain. Ford wrenches but Ridge ROCKS him. Ridge wrenches Ford’s arm, tags Dunne, and Dunne goes after the arm. Ford gets away, and he circles with Dunne. Dunne goes after the arm, wrenches the arm, and Ford screams in pain as Dunne bends the fingers! Ford CHOPS free! Fans “WOO~” but Dunne snarls. Ford dodges, ducks, slides, kicks, but Dunne flips him! Ford lands on his feet, Dunne whips but Ford reverses. Dunne BOOTS Ford away, whips him at the corner, but Ford goes up and over! Fans fire up as Ford DROPKICKS Dunne! Ford snarls and he drags Dunne over to tag Dawkins.
The Profits double back suplex high and hard! Cover, TWO! Dunne pulls Dawkins’s ear! Dawkins gets Dunne’s legs but Dunne uses that to get a toehold! Dunne then STOMPS the foot! Dunne stalks Dawkins to the corner, bends the fingers and twists Dawkins’s arm. Dunne STOMPS the elbow! Tag to Ridge and he stomps Dawkins down again. Ridge suplexes but Dawkins fights it. Dawkins suplexes but Ridge fights it. Dawkins wrenches out to ROCK Ridge! Hot tag to Ford! GAMANGIRI and then a CROSSBODY! Ford DECKS Dunne for good measure but Ridge CLOBBERS Ford! Ford lands out of the back suplex to mule kick, front kick and ENZIGURI!
Ford wobbles, runs, dodges, but Ridge still LARIATS Ford down! Tag to Dunne, he drops a KNEE on the arm! GAMANGIRI for Dawkins! Basement dropkick for Ford! Fans rally and duel as Dunne tags Ridge back. The Brutes put Ford through the ropes to DOUBLE CLUB! Ridge then turns Ford around and suplexes him up and in! Cover, TWO! Ridge drags Ford up and ROCKS him with a forearm. Ford flops against ropes, Ridge tags Dunne, and the Brutes put Ford through the ropes again. They shout out Sheamus with DOUBLE BEATS OF THE BODHRAIN! Dunne tops it off with a BLINDSIDE LARIAT! Ford flops to the floor as Raw goes to break!
Raw returns again as Dunne bends Ford’s fingers. Dunne has a mounted armlock now, and he tortures Ford’s hand into position. PENALTY KICK to the arm! Ford clutches the elbow but Dunne tags Ridge. Ridge drops a knee on Ford’s head, then he drags Ford up. Ford throws body shots with the good hand, and even the bad hand! But Ridge traps both hands to HEADBUTT Ford! Ford leans against ropes, Ridge tags Dunne then KICKS Ford down. Dunne stays between the Profits to kick away on Ford’s face! Fans rally as Ford takes shot after shot! Dunne bends the fingers again! Ford powers up to bend Dunne’s fingers! And he hits a DDT!
Fans fire up while both men are down! Both men crawl, hot tags to Ridge and Dawkins! The Curse of Greatness rallies on Ridge, but Ridge ROCKS Dawkins! Ridge whips, Dawkins hurdles and FLYING ELBOWS! Fans fire up with Dawkins and he CYCLONE SPLASHES! Then GAMANGIRIS! Then hits the SILENCER! Cover, TWO!! Ridge shows that Yorkshire grit, Dunne returns but Ford ENZIGURIS him! Dunne comes back to DECK Ford! Dawkins DECKS Dunne! Ridge UPPERCUTS Dawkins, Dawkins ROCKS Ridge! Dunne sneaks a tag before the whip! Ridge reverses, Dawkins hurdles, into a GAMANGIRI! Dunne drags Dawkins to a cover, but Ford breaks it!
Fans fire up and Dunne TOSSES Ford! Dunne tags Ridge, then they set Dawkins up. Ridge scoops and Dunne runs in, NECKBREAKER POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO!! Dawkins survives and Ridge can’t believe it! Ridge drags Dawkins up, Alabama Lifts, but Dawkins fights it to whip Ridge away! DOUBLE CLOTHESLINES collide! Ridge crawls, reaches out, and he tags in Dunne! Dunne hurries after Dawkins, and has a TRIANGLE HODL! Dawkins scrambles and flails but Dunne HAMMERS away! Dawkins deadlifts Dunne! Ford tags in, “SUCK IT!” BLOCKBUSTER BOMB!! Ford flounders to the cover, but Ridge breaks it!
“This is Awesome!” as Ford and Dunne stir. Dunne gives little headbutts to Ford but Ford gives them back. They both sit up, Ford waistlocks and forces Dunne towards the Profits’ corner. Dunne pries free to standing switch but Ford fights the lift! Tag to Dawkins, Ford GERMAN SUPLEXES Dunne, but Dunne lands on his feet! BUZZSAW for Ford! Dawkins POUNCES Dunne! Ridge tags in, he RAMS Dawkins! Dawkins rebounds, ducks ‘n’ dodges to POUNCE Ridge!! Tag back to Ford and he slingshots to build speed! Ford FLIES to take out the Brutes! Ford hurries to put Ridge in, and he tags Dawkins back in.
Dawkins gets Ridge up in the Electric Chair! Ford climbs up, but Dunne gest the fingers! SNAP!! Ridge slides off to POST Dawkins! Tag to Dunne, the Brutes get Dawkins now! Scoop and ROUNDHOUSE POWERSLAM!! Cover, the Brutes win!!
Winners: The Brawling Brutes, by pinfall
The #1 contenders are red hot rolling into Friday! Will Ridge the Fridge and the Bruiserweight be the ones to finally dethrone the ones?
Backstage interview with Rey Mysterio.
Sarah asks the King of Lucha if there’s any updates on Edge after the gruesome beat down from the Judgement Day? And also, has there been any reconciliation between Rey and his son, Dominik? Rey can’t help but think that if he only knew the resentment Dom was keeping inside, he could’ve stopped this. His own son won’t even speak to him now. “Edge might be sidelined for now, but he’s not out of the fight. And there’s nothing that can hold him down for long. I just truly hope that my son will find a way back to our family.” Rey won’t give up. He’ll never give up!
Dominik, Rey knows you’re listening. Rey wants Dom to know that everything he’s done in this life was for Dom. To provide Dom a life Rey never had growing up, and the opportunities that Rey only dreamt of, and a legacy for Dom to carry on! Only if Dom wanted to. Rey can’t say the same for Finn & Damian. Riddle says it’s okay, they’ll take out those greasy slime bags. You ready to drop the hammer of justice on Judgement Day? Rey’s ready. The King and the Bro head out, will they be the ones passing judgement on the Prince and the Punisher?
The Alpha Academy confront Johnny Gargano.
Chas Gable says, “Well, well, well. If it isn’t Johnny SHOOSH!” Gargano wants them to get out of his face, but Gable says hold on. They saw that “pathetic little display out there.” That cost their friend, Theory, his match! That doesn’t bode well with them. Gargano is new around here, so Gable will give him a free lesson. That was the biggest mistake of Gargano’s short career. Because Gargano doesn’t have what Theory has! And what’s that? “Strength in numbers, baby!” When you mess with Theory, you mess with the Academy! But then Kevin Owens walks in. Is there a problem here? Oh, there’s a problem. Is there a problem? Yes, there’s a problem.
Gable says of course there’s a problem! A big one! But it’s with Gargano, not Kevin. Well see, earlier, Gargano had Kevin’s back, so if you have a problem with him, you’ve got a problem with Kevin. True, it did take both of them to get the best on Theory. So maybe we can even the odd. A tag match, Kevin & “Ugh, Johnny Wrestling” VS The Academy! Next week on Raw! Are they seriously challenging Kevin & Johnny to a match? That’s great! Because Gable made an Open Challenge a few weeks ago, and Kevin answered it. And Kevin won! Where was that? In Toronto, Canada! And Kevin realized, he loved beating the hell out of Gable in his home country!
Oh, where is Raw going next week? Canada! So there we go! Gable wants to skip next week, they’ll be in Minnesota then! No, Gable said next week so they’re doing it next week! Kevin & Johnny VS Alpha Academy, done deal! Anything else to add? Yeah- SHOOOOSH~! Gable is upset that they got him with his own thing! Will Gable regret getting involved with Theory’s business?
Rey Mysterio & Matt Riddle VS Finn Balor & Damian Priest w/ Judgement Day!
The King of Lucha thought he knew his son, but it seems there was a darkness lurking below the surface that “Papi” Rhea exploited. And then, the Prince & the Punisher tried to recruit the Stallion, but the Bro said hell no. Will the darkness grow and swallow Rey & Riddle whole? Or can they show Dom the light in this fight?
Before the match, the Judgement Day get the mics and fans boo. Rhea laughs and tells them all to settle down. “Last week, we took out everyone that was in front of us. And proved to every single one of you, once again, that The Judgement Day, we run Monday Night Raw.” Priest laughs and Rhea says now, with Dominik by their side, no one can stop them. Especially now that he’s a man! Finn says Rhea’s right, Dom is a man! A brave man! Finn said before that it takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to your enemies, but a great deal more to stand up to your father! And that is what Dom’s done!
Priest says, “Dominik Mysterio. Way to go, brother. Love this guy.” This is a man who no longer walks in someone’s shadow. Dom is a man willing to fight his own battles and proved it when he faced Edge 1v1! And if you need a reminder of how that went, well, Dom is standing here, and Edge ain’t standing at all! Edge is probably sitting on his “mountain of omnipotence.” Rhea never understood what that was. Priest says no one did! But Edge is sitting there, beat up, sad and injured. Aww~, boo hoo~! Rhea then tells Dom that Papi is very proud of him. Dom thanks Rhea for that. Fans boo but Rhea laughs it off. Boo all you like, Dom is going to talk!
Finn says pipe down! Dom’s got something to say! Just ignore them, mate. This is Dominik Mysterio, so shut your mouths and show respect! Dom says, “Like I was saying…” The boos get louder! Dom is amused almost. Dom again thanks Rhea, he is also very proud of himself. Say it louder for the people in the back! Dom says he couldn’t be prouder to be standing alongside his NEW family, his REAL family, the Judgement Day. Finn says that is beautiful. They’re having a moment here! They need to capture the moment with a family portrait! Someone take a picture! The four pose for the cameras and smile. Yeah, they’re having such a great time! Are the fans having a good time?
“Bro…” Riddle finally makes his entrance! Then Rey makes his entrance, and the two go to the ring. Did Dom’s words get in Rey’s head? We’ll find out, after the break.
Raw returns and Riddle starts against Finn. The bell rings, the two circle and tie up. They go around, Finn waistlocks, throws body shots, then he bumps Riddle off buckles. Finn stomps Riddle, bumps him off more buckles, then he throws body shots. Tag to Priest, he brings Riddle out and DECKS him with a right! Fans boo but Priest soaks it up. Priest TOSSES Riddle to a corner and ROCKS him! And HEADBUTTS him! Priest bumps Riddle off buckles, tags Finn, and they mug Riddle. Finn bumps Riddle off more buckles, CHOPS him, then digs forearms into Riddle’s face. Finn whips corner to corner but Riddle goes up and over to KICK Finn down!
Riddle gut wrenches and suplexes! Then he gut wrenches and suplexes again! And then tag to Rey before the third! Rey gets a boost from Riddle to DOUBLE LEG DROP on Finn! Cover, TWO! Rey throws forearms then whips but Finn reverses. Rey KICKS Finn, tilt-o-whirls and RANAS! Priest tags in but Rey dodges to KICK and throw hands! Rey runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but leaps into Priest’s arms! Priest pops Rey up but Rey slips off, only to run into a LARIAT! Rhea is laughing and Dom is applauding as Priest soaks up the heat. Priest drags Rey up and puts him on ropes to CHOKE him! The ref counts, Priest lets off and then bumps Rey off buckles.
Priest taunts Riddle and Finn CHOKES Rey! Priest then runs to back elbow Rey down! Tag to Finn for a slingshot STOMP! Cocky cover, TWO! Fans rally for Rey but Finn CHOKES Rey on the ropes! Finn lets off as the ref counts but Rhea taunts him. Finn snapmares Rey to KICK him in the back! Cover, TWO! Finn clamps on to a chinlock and he grinds Rey down. Rey endures, fights up, and he JAWBREAKERS free! Rey runs, into an ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Dom and Rhea cheer Finn on but fans rally for Rey. Tag to Priest and Judgement Day mugs Rey. Priest scoops and gives Rey SNAKE EYES! Cover, TWO!
Priest stalks Rey, drags him over and Finn tags in. They mug Rey more, Finn snapmares Rey to a chinlock and grinds him down! Rey endures and fans rally up again. Rey fights up and throws elbows. Finn knees low! Finn snap suplexes Rey, and spins for Uno Amigo! Fans boo but Finn snap suplexes for Dos Amigos! Finn gets up again, gives us some Latino Heat, but Rey snap suplexes back! Fans fire up as both men are down! Finn crawls to get Rey’s leg but Rey ENZIGURIS! Hot tag to Riddle! Riddle rallies on Finn with palm strikes an da BOOT! Then a ripcord and FINAL FLASH! Priest runs in but Riddle spins him for a PELE!
Riddle kips up and forearm smashes Finn! Then forearm smashes Priest! Then back to Finn! BROSPLODER for Finn! Priest dodges Riddle but Riddle dodges the boot to GERMAN SUPLEX! Rhea is freaking out as Riddle aims at Finn! Finn ducks the Penalty Kick, avoids the moonsault, but the BROTON lands! PENALTY KICK on the second try! Cover, TWO! Riddle puts Finn in a drop zone and he climbs up top. Fans fire up for the FLOATING- NO, Finn avoids the Bro! Tag to Priest but Riddle ROUNDHOUSES him! Riddle forearm smashes Priest, DECKS Finn, but Priest DECKS Riddle! Priest hauls Riddle up but Riddle fights free of the crucifix!
Riddle ROCKS Priest, KICKS Finn, then slingshots, but into Priest’s choke grip! APRON CHOKE SLAM!! Riddle flops to the floor and fans boo but Dom applauds as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Finn has a chinlock on Riddle. Riddle fight sup, throws body shots and is free, but runs into an ELBOW! Finn throws Riddle out then goes out, but the ref keeps him back. So that allows Rhea to give Riddle a back suplex to the floor! Rhea plays innocent while fans boo. Rey protests, Finn puts Riddle in and tags Priest. They coordinate for a BACKBREAKER LEG DROP COMBO! Cover, TWO! Priest clamps onto Riddle, digs his knee in and has the motorcycle stretch. Riddle endures and fights up but Priest CLUBS him on the back. Tag to Finn, Priest whips to mule kick! Finn front kicks, Priest KICKS and Finn SCISSOR KICKS! Cover, TWO!
Rhea is furious but Finn tags Priest back in. They mug Riddle more and Priest pulls Riddle back into the motorcycle stretch. Riddle endures, fans rally up, and Rey coaches Riddle. Riddle fight sup but Priest CLUBS him again. Priest shoves Riddle to CLUB him in the lumbar! Priest grins as he shoves Riddle again, but Riddle ROUNDHOUSES in return! Then fireman’s carries, BRO TO SLEEP!! Both men are down and fans fire up! Rhea is freaking out as Priest and Riddle crawl, hot tags to Finn and Rey! The King dodges and whips the Prince but Finn sunset flips. Rey rolls through to basement dropkick! Rey runs in at the corner but is put on the apron, GAMANGIRI!
Rey goes up top and leaps, FLYING SEATED SENTON! Rey WRECKS Priest with a dropkick, sending him into the announce desk! Rey then turns around, into Finn’s knee! Finn ROCKS Rey with a right, whips him to ropes, but Rey ducks ‘n’ dodges to springboard CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Finn calls to Priest but Priest is down! Rey CLOBBERS Finn in the corner, climbs up and he rains down rights! Dom glares at Rey and that distracts him, Finn TRIPS Rey up! Fans boo but Finn snarls as he drags Rey into the dragon sleeper! But Rey PELES free! Rey wheelbarrows and victory rolls Finn to ropes! Dial it up, but Priest trips Rey!
Priest drags Rey out but Riddle goes the apron, PENALTY KCIK! SPRINGBOARD FLOATING BRO! Priest is sent into the desk again! Rey RANAS Finn onto ropes! Dial it up again, 619!! Direct hit and fans are thunderous! Rey goes up top, gives us some real Latino Heat, but Rhea distracts! The ref stops her, but Rollins CLOBBERS Riddle!! Payback for earlier! Rollins grabs a chair and he aims at Riddle! Rey stops Rollins and runs him off! Rey checks on Riddle, but then Dom and Rey stare down. Dom dares Rey to hit him! Fans boo, and Rey looks conflicted. But he can’t do that, that’s his son! Rey gets in the ring and Finn hits a SLINGBLADE!
Finn calls out, Priest tags in! Priest drags Rey up with a choke grip! SOUTH OF HEAVEN!! Tag back to Finn and he goes up for the COUP DE GRACE!! Cover, Judgement Day wins!
Winners: Finn Balor & Damian Priest, by pinfall
Rollins gets some semblance of revenge on Riddle, but even without that, Dom causing Rey turmoil was enough to tip the scales. Will Judgement Day continue to DOM-inate Raw?
Raw returns and Riddle found Rollins backstage!
And yes, they’re BRAWLING! Security and staff try to separate them but that’s easier said than done! Riddle wants a fight! Rollins says fine !Name the time and the place and Rollins will wreck him! Then it’ll be at Extreme Rules! IN THE FIGHT PIT!! Rollins says you’re on! He’ll wreck Riddle in his own backyard! Riddle’s dead!! Will the Architect have a plan for dropping into the pit? Or will Riddle use this to settle things once and for all?
The Miz and Tommaso Ciampa are in the ring.
The Hollywood A-Lister has a mic to welcome us to the Most Must-See WWE Talk Show, MizTV! Last Raw, Miz was not live or present, because he has been a victim of a deranged madman! It is one thing to attack Miz and cost him the US Championship. But “he” crossed the line when he stepped foot into Miz’s home! Miz looked at his security footage, and what kind of lunatic breaks into your home and draws a picture of your family, then puts it on the coffee table and leaves?! Miz doesn’t care if Lumis was in there for an hour, minute or second, you do NOT step into his home uninvited! Miz is sick of feeling this way, always looking over his shoulder!
Just two days ago, Miz was celebrating Madison’s third birthday. And it was a Minions themed party! Miz couldn’t help but look at all the Minions there, thinking “he” was inside one of those costumes. Miz ended up punching a Minion in the face! All the kids screamed, “You hurt Stewart!” Miz is going crazy! And all anyone can say is, “What did he do to you?” That’s not the question you should be asking! The question is why?! Why Miz?! So Miz wants “him” to come out here NOW, man-to-man, face-to-face. What does he say? Miz and Ciampa wait, but there’s no response. Except for fans chanting, “TINY BALLS!”
Miz says that’s what he thought. C’mon, Lumis, this is the platform you wanted! Wait, what’s that knife poking out from the ring mat?! Lumis is cutting a hole in the ring! Miz asks what Lumis is waiting for, but Corey Graves tries to warn Miz from commentary! Maybe Lumis isn’t a madman. He’s just a weak-minded sociopath, and the next time Miz sees him, Miz will kick his ass! Miz turns around, but he doesn’t see the hole! Fans keep taunting Miz, and Lumis emerges! NOW Miz sees it! Lumis grabs Miz and Miz grabs chairs, but that doesn’t stop Lumis! Ciampa grab sMiz and drags him back out! So Lumis grabs Ciampa! Ciampa CLOCKS Lumis with a mic!
Lumis drops down the hole, but is he out cold? Miz looks at the hole, and Lumis pops up like a demented gopher! Miz and Ciampa scramble out of the ring, and Lumis slips back down below. This only leaves us with more questions than answers. What will it take to get to the bottom of Lumis’s Miz obsession?
The Judgement Day feel great backstage.
Kevin Patrick walks over to say they’ve torn apart the Mysterio Family, put Edge on the shelf, and after tonight’s victory, what’s next? Rhea say sit is time to celebrate! Right, Dom? Dom isn’t sure. He should go check on his dad. NOT!! HAHA! Priest, Dom’s heard the stories. Let’s go and celebrate. Dom’s got a new mami now. And Mami knows best. Priest says his old bro, Riddle, didn’t get enough of an ass kicking tonight, so next week, Priest will give it to him one more time. Now, enough about the losers. Let’s party! The Judgement Day heads out, but when they turn the corner, Finn spots something. He says he’ll handle this one alone.
It’s AJ STYLES! Finn walks up to his old club mate, and Finn asks Styles if he’s “fabing” Finn or something. No, man, they haven’t spoken because Finn joined Judgement Day and betrayed Styles. But now they have talked, so that’s done. Finn won’t let Styles leave. Only one of those things is true. Yes, Finn joined Judgement Day, but he never turned on Styles. Has there ever been one moment in all the time they’ve known each other that Finn did not have Styles’ back? No, Styles admits, they’ve had each other’s backs. So what? If Styles joins Finn in Judgement Day, he has to turn his back on those he loves the most, just like Dom? Styles wants NO part of Judgement Day.
C’mon, AJ! It’s Finn! How long have they known each other? Finn is looking for a friend but Styles is looking for a fight. Is Styles looking for a fight? The two stare down, but Finn says nah, that can’t be. They’re buds! Finn hugs Styles, but he tells Styles that the offer still stands. Too Sweet? Finn heads out, but what will Styles do about this?
Bayley w/ Damage Control VS Alexa Bliss w/ Bianca Belair & Asuka!
The Role Model helped Kai & Sky get the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships, and though she wants the Raw Women’s Championship, she’ll do it on her time. But speaking of time, will Lil’ Miss Bliss turn back time and remind Bayley of the old days? Or will this Bayley beat this Bliss?
Raw returns and the bell rings on the main event. Bayley and Alexa stare down then slowly circle. Their allies rally for them, the two tie up and Alexa gets around to hop on for a SLEEPER! Bayley throws Alexa off but Alexa just gets back on! Bayley RAMS Alexa into buckles, and again, and again! Bayley snapmares free, then swings, but misses as Alexa dodges! Alexa whips Bayley to then table top her! And drop toehold! Bayley flounders, Alexa runs in but is put on the apron. Alexa ROCKS Bayley, then trips her up! Bayley flounders more and Alexa storms up on her. Bayley SLAPS Alexa! Fans rally and duel while Bayley smirks.
Alexa grins, blocks the punch and WRINGS Bayley out! Then hits an ARM JAMMER! And another! Alexa DECKS Bayley, then has her in a corner. Bayley FLAPJACKS Alexa off buckles! Bayley throws Alexa down and scowls as she paces. Bayley stomps Alexa, throws down hands, then CLUBS Alexa’s arm. Bayley clamps on to grind the arm but fans rally up. Bayley whips Alexa and hip tosses her down! Cover, TWO! Bayley KNEES Alexa in the back, then BOOTS her down! SLIDING ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Bayley CHOKES Alexa on the ropes, Kai & Sky mock her, and Bayley lets off at 4. Fans chant “BAYLEY SUCKS!” and that upsets her.
Alexa throws body shots on Bayley but Bayley knees her down! Bayley soaks up the heat and chinlocks Alexa. Alexa endures, Bianca and Asuka rally the fans up, and Alexa grabs at Bayley’s hair! JAWBREAKER! Alexa tilt-o-whirls and RANAS Bayley onto ropes! Alexa DOUBLE KNEES Bayley in the back! Alexa then stands on Bayley for the SKATEBOARD STOMPS! Kai & Sky protest but Alexa whips Bayley to ropes. Bayley reverses, Alexa clings to the ropes but Bayley BOOTS her down! Bayley drags Alexa up and through the ropes, then tells Bianca to kiss this! But Alexa shoves Bayley away! And slides under to sunset flip!
But Bayley gets a leg and drags Alexa out to the apron! Bayley SMASHES the knee on the edge! Kai & Sky cheer as Bayley gets back in. Bayley runs and BLINDSIDE LARIATS! Cover, TWO! Alexa is still in this and she bails out to the apron. Sky mocks her again and Bayley grins as she stalks Alexa. Bayley brings Alexa around to SMACK her off the desk! Bayley then clears off the desk, props the hood against the apron, and she puts Alexa on the desk. Bayley DECKS Alexa, grabs the bad leg, but Alexa boots her away! The ring count is 6 of 10 as Alexa stands to CANNONBALL Bayley down! Fans fire up while Alexa clutches her knee, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns once again and Bayley has Alexa’s leg for a deep toehold! Alexa endures, she CLUBS Bayley’s back and kicks her away! Fans duel, “Let’s Go, Bayley!” “BAYLEY SUCKS!” DOUBLE CLOTHESLINES collide! Fans rally while both women are down. Alexa and Bayley slowly stand, and Bayley CHOP BLOCKS Alexa’s leg! Bayley stomps away on the leg, then rains down fists! She drags Alexa up and puts her through ropes, to CHOKE her in front of Asuka and Bianca! The ref counts, Bayley lets off, and she drags Alexa away. Bayley has another toehold and she twists the leg! Fans rally but Alexa endures.
Alexa kicks and punches Bayley’s own leg, then boots her away again! Alexa hobbles, Bayley RAMS her into a corner! Bayley runs in but Alexa ELBOWS her away! And BOOTS her! Alexa goes up, ROCKS Bayley and then leaps, FLYING THTESSZ PRESS! Alexa rains down fast hands but Bayley pushes her away. Alexa kicks a leg out, KNEES Bayley and SHOTGUN DROPKICKS! Fans fire up and Alexa blocks a leg to STO! INSULT2INJURY MK. II! Cover, TWO! Alexa grimaces as she clutches her leg, and she drags Bayley back up. Bayley whips Alexa away, but Alexa springboards to CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Alexa ghost pins, TWO!! Bayley has the pin, TWO!
Bayley hurries to drag Alexa up but Alexa cradles, TWO! Bayley Oklahoma Rolls, TWO! Bayley gets the legs but Alexa kicks her into a corner! Bayley storms up, clinches Alexa, but Alexa rolls Bayley up! TWO!! Bayley kicks the bad leg out! Fans boo but Bayley clinches for the BAYLEY2BELLY! Cover, TWO!?! Alexa survives one of Bayley’s best and Bayley is beside herself! Bayley stalks Alexa to a corner, hoists her up top, and fans duel again. Bayley climbs up to clinch again, but Alexa fights with furious fists! Alexa hops onto Bayley for a CODE RED! Cover, TWO!! Bayley survives and now Alexa is beside herself!
Alexa drags Bayley up, uses the corner, but no tornado! The leg jams, Bayley trips her! High stack with feet on the ropes! But Bianca pushes the feet off! But then Kai & Sky POST Bianca! Asuka CLOBBERS Sky and BACKHANDS Kai! Asuka runs in, but Kai moves and the hip attack hits steel steps! Bayley HOTSHOTS Alexa, then drags her around. No Rose Plant, though, as Alexa kicks back and DDTs! Bayley’s in the drop zone and Alexa climbs up! Kai distracts the ref while Sky shoves Alexa down! Bayley drags Alexa up into the ROSE PLANT! Cover, Bayley wins!
Winner: Bayley, by pinfall
Bayley celebrates with Kai & Sky, and then they all mug Alexa! Fans boo but Asuka returns! Kai BOOTS Asuka down, then she and Sky mug her! Bayley has them set Asuka up, then they give Sky the assist, LIONSAULT! But Bianca gets in, and she fires off on DMG CTRL! LARIAT for Bayley! Bianca drags Bayley up but Kai & Sky get her! They mug Bianca now, then sit her up for Bayley’s FOREARM! And then a ROSE PLANT!! Fans boo as DMG CTRL stand over their enemies, and Bayley gets a mic. “I’m in control now, Bianca. I get what I want, when I want! And I want the Raw Women’s title at Extreme Rules!”
The Role Model finally names the time and place! Will DMG CTRL soon control all of Raw? Or can Bianca go to the extreme to hold onto the title?
My Thoughts:
A great Raw to really heat things up for Extreme Rules. For one, we got really good stuff for the Raw Women’s Championship story. Bayley and Alexa referencing their history without going too into detail was good stuff, and they had a very good main event match. Naturally, shenanigans help Bayley win, and naturally she wants the Raw Women’s title at Extreme Rules. That is going to be a great match, and honestly, could go either way because it’s Bayley with back-up. At the same time, Kai & Sky might be busy with a tag title match for Extreme Rules between either Asuka & Alexa or Raquel & Shotzi, or maybe even both, and that’d be a lot of fun.
I loved how that MizTV segment went. It has been a long time since someone busted out from under through the ring, and I love that Lumis got to do it. Miz VS Lumis 1v1 might be where we go for Extreme Rules, but I still want this to evolve into a Mixed Tag story for Indi Hartwell’s call-up. Great surprise appearance by the Brawling Brutes, great match with the Street Profits, and a great win for the Brutes, but of course that was going to happen. Ridge & Dunne have momentum going into their tag title match, but that is because they’re going to lose. The Usos probably aren’t losing those belts until we have the moment the Bloodline turns on Sami so we can finally have Sami & Kevin Owens as tag champions.
Speaking of, great stuff from Kevin Owens VS Austin Theory Round 2. Gargano keeping Theory from cheating with the briefcase was good stuff, and we got good stuff from Gargano, Kevin and Alpha Academy. Their tag match is going to be really fun, but I would think Theory interferes in return to set up Theory VS Gargano. Lashley VS Rollins was an awesome opener, and it was opener mostly so it had time to breathe and really be a great match worthy of those two guys. Riddle making sure Rollins didn’t win by cheating was a good touch for their story, as their rivalry doesn’t need a title.
And great story integration as Rollins gets involved with Riddle during the Judgement Day tag match. Rollins VS Riddle in the Fight Pit is going to be awesome! On the day where the news breaks that Survivor Series will feature WARGAMES matches, it is great that HHH wants to bring an NXT original idea to the main roster. Great promo stuff out of the Judgement Day, too, and wow does Dom have heat with the fans. They booed SO hard. But we got a great match, and of course with Rhea, Dom and Rollins all playing a part, Judgement Day wins. I like that they’re bringing back some of Priest’s “party boy” persona from NXT, you can be sure that’s also HHH.
And not to heap too much praise onto HHH, but I can’t help it, he finally gave us the kind of interaction between Finn and Styles that I for one have been wanting. They didn’t need to say “Bullet Club” but the Too Sweet was of course a good touch. Just as Rey is trying to redeem Dom, Styles could try to redeem Finn, who knows how things go, but we’re going to get awesome stuff. We definitely need Finn VS Styles 1v1 to happen, and maybe when they decide Edge is ready to come back in kayfabe, we can get a big match of Rey, Edge and Styles VS Dom, Priest & Finn. Hell, depending on how long they stretch this out, it could even be at Survivor Series: WARGAMES!
My Score: 8.6/10
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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.
.@milanmiracle and @AriannaGraceWWE make history as the first father/daughter tag team in TNA!
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/GrBQpdX5g5 pic.twitter.com/3s8OhtYFPv
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) May 30, 2025
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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