The Usos defend their titles against some UK grit!

Roman Reigns is back on SmackDown, just in time to see The Usos defend their Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships against the Brawling Brutes!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Liv Morgan VS Lacey Evans; Liv wins.
• The New Day VS Maximum Male Models w/ Max & Maxxine Dupri; The New Day wins.
• Braun Strowman VS Otis w/ Chad Gable; Braun wins.
• Dakota Kai w/ Damage Control VS Raquel Rodriguez; Raquel wins.
• Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships: The Usos VS The Brawling Brutes; The Usos win and retain the titles.

PLAY BY PLAY

The Bloodline is here!

Roman Reigns leads the way for Paul Heyman, The Usos, Solo Sikoa and the Honorary Uce, Sami Zayn! Sami’s the only one who didn’t get the brand new “We The Ones” shirt, apparently. The belts are raised and the pyro goes off, then the Bloodline continues down to the ring. Then the belts are raised again for the second round of pyro. Heyman takes hold of Roman’s belts to then hand over the mic. Fans are torn as Roman says, “Salt Lake City… ACKNOWLEDGE ME!” There are plenty of fingers raised to the skies and Heyman gets the mic back.

“Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Paul Heyman.” And what do we call people from Utah? Utans? Utonians? Utobies? U? Let’s settle for, “Salt Lake Citians.” Fans don’t think that’s good enough. Uh, don’t boo the Wise Man. There are a lot of items on the checklist tonight. Number one: as you notice, STILL the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion of All Sports Entertainment, the Tribal Chief, Roman… Reigns. And everyone says, “Oh, poor Drew McIntyre. It was his time, it was his turn, it was his moment, it was his home turf.” WRONG. Neither Wales, Scotland or anywhere on the planet is McIntyre’s home turf.

The entire planet, the entire universe, the entire multiverse, the entire Metaverse belongs to the Island of Relevancy. And sitting on the throne is the Tribal Chief, Roman… Reigns! So now that McIntyre has another bridge to cross, let’s talk about Solo Sikoa. “Oh, how I wish I could brag that this was the Wise Man’s most brilliant coup, but it wasn’t my idea. It wasn’t the Tribal Chief’s idea. And while some people might like to take credit for being their idea…” Heyman looks at Sami. “No, the idea for Solo is that Solo was sent by the Elders of the Samoan Dynasty.

“Solo was sent because Brock Lesnar took out The Wise Man. Because the Usos have enough on their plate. And SOMEONE has to stop these conspiracies against YOUR Tribal Chief, the Head of the Table, Roman… Reigns. And if you thought the Bloodline was unstoppable before, and we were, now there is an enforcer to ensure Roman’s reign on the throne of the Island of Relevancy, and that enforce is Solo! Which opens up Jimmy & Jey Uso to concentrate on their pursuit of greatness, on their pursuit of history. It opens up the Usos and their pursuit of immortality.”

Jimmy says it’s the Usos VS the Brutes, and tonight, he guarantees you’ll hear “STILL Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions!” Jey says, “All day! Cuz you the twos! And WE! THE…” “ONES!” Jey stops short, and hands the mic back to Roman. Fans cheer Roman on as he thinks of what to say. “Solo.” Solo steps up. Roman looks at his youngest cousin, and says The Elders may have sent him, but Solo answers to Roman now. #AcknowledgeMe. Solo takes the mic to say, “I acknowledge you, My Tribal Chief.” Fans are torn on that but Sami and Heyman are happy as Solo and Roman hug it out. Their power, their dominance, and their loyalty runs deep.

But wait, Sami wants to say something now? He just wants a moment, sorry. Jey is upset but fans cheer Sami on. Sami knows he’s not blood, but the way they took him in like a family, he just wants to show his gratitude. And also, Sami wants to publicly acknowledge his Tribal Chief. Sami hands the mic over to Roman, and then calls for something. Heyman calls for another mic and hands it to Sami. Fans cheer Sami and Roman smirks. “I like you, Sami. But what’re you talking for right now? Why’re you saying anything right now? I get it, I’m seeing what’s happening her, but like… Why do you have our shirt on?”

Roman asks why Sami has a Bloodline shirt. Why is Sami tagging along with them? What does Sami want? Here’s what Roman wants. Sami needs to take the shirt off. Fans boo but Jey says, “TAKE THE SHIRT OFF!” Sami says he isn’t sure if Roman’s kidding or not. If this is about what happened with Logan Paul, Sami can explain. Just don’t be rash. Roman says last week, when Sami disrespected Heyman, right? “Sami, I’m not gonna tell you again. Take our shirt off. Now.” Jey says yeah! Take the shirt off! Fans boo and Sami is dejected, but then Jey RIPS the shirt off!

This is what Roman was talking about. Sami needs to listen for once. Sami should never wear that shirt ever again. Sami ain’t ever wearing another Bloodline shirt ever again. And that’s cuz they got him a new one. Roman throws Sami his own HONORARY UCE SHIRT! Now Jey’s upset. Fans cheer for Sami as he puts on the official merch! Sami does the handshake with Jimmy and he hugs Solo. Roman asks if there’s anything Sami wants to say now. Yes! There is, actually! Sami ACKNOWLEDGES the Tribal Chief! And then he hugs Roman! Roman is unsure but still amused, and he hugs Sami back. So again, their power, their dominance, and their loyalty runs deep. Will this be just the thing that keeps The Bloodline on top of the WWE?

Liv Morgan VS Lacey Evans!

The SmackDown Women’s Champion is once defending her title against Ronda Rousey, and is once again the underdog. However, she’s counteracting that by making their match an EXTREME RULES MATCH! Will taking on the Model Soldier be a great tune-up for that brutal battle? Or will Lacey use her Woman’s Right to prove Liv’s not ready?

The bell rings and Liv ties right up with Lacey. Lacey puts Liv in a corner, pie faces her and talks trash, but Liv SLAPS Lacey back! Lacey shoves Liv, kicks her, wrenches and whips but Liv reverses. Lacey jumps over the drop down and blocks a kick to trip Liv and throw a body shot! Lacey talks more trash, rolls Liv to her feet, but Liv dodges the elbow to whip. Things speed up but Lacey BOOTS Liv out of the air! Lacey says Liv ain’t extreme. Lacey drags Liv up, says she’s weak, and then bumps her off buckles. Lacey GRINDS Liv’s face off the ropes! The ref counts, the fans boo, but Lacey bumps Liv off buckles.

Lacey goes again but Liv blocks! Lacey throws Liv but Liv SHOTGUNS Lacey to the corner! Liv whips corner to corner, runs in and SHINING WIZARDS! Liv runs and returns but Lacey slips out! Liv hits buckles, Lacey ROCKS Liv and sweeps the leg! Lacey soaks up the heat from Salt Lake City, stalks Liv and snapmares her down. Lacey clamps on a half nelson and shifts to a cobra clutch. Liv endures, even as Lacey digs her chin into Liv’s forehead. Liv fights up as fans rally, but Lacey drags Liv through ropes for a KNEE! Liv swings but Lacey counter punches and sweeps the legs again! Fans boo but Lacey mocks “Extreme Liv.”

Lacey slingshots but Liv avoids the stomp! Lacey blocks the knee to shoulder into Liv! Lacey then POSTS Liv and Liv falls to the floor! Fans boo but Lacey grins while SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns and Lacey has Liv down with a chinlock. Lacey headstands to put all her weight on Liv, then drops the knees into Liv’s side! Lacey then returns to the cobra clutch. Liv SLAPS Lacey, so Lacey hammers down forearms! Lacey drags Liv up to TOSS her to a corner! Liv sits up and Lacey drags her back up. Lacey TOSSES Liv again! Lacey says Liv will never be extreme! But Liv eggs Lacey on! So Lacey BOOTS her down! Cover, TWO! Lacey looms over Liv, drags her up and puts her in the corner. Lacey climbs up and uses a leg hook to crank Liv’s neck! Then she headscissors to a takedown, and does push-ups to show off!

Liv endures and fans boo, but Lacey pushes up to crank the hold, before driving Liv back down! Liv starts kicking Lacey! Lacey scrambles away to the corner and slips out of the ring to shake out the cobwebs. Lacey’s mad now, but she goes looking under the ring. Lacey grins as she brings out a broom! No, not good enough. She finds a kendo stick! Lacey says it’s time to get extreme! The ref says no, this is no disqualifications. Liv stands, ducks the swing and hits a CODE BREAKER! Lacey staggers, into ObLIVion!! Cover, Liv wins!

Winner: Liv Morgan, by pinfall

Lacey’s ego definitely went to extremes, and it cost her! Liv holds up the title, but then she sees the kendo stick. Liv grabs it, looms over Lacey, but she throws it down. Only to then pick it up and SMACK away on Lacey! Lacey bails out but Liv gives chase! Liv SMACKS Lacey, then uses the stick to RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP Lacey into barriers! Liv shows she has that edge, and goes looking for something more. She brings out a TABLE! Fans fire up seeing that! Liv sets the table up, goes back for Lacey, and she puts Lacey on top of the wood. Liv SLAPS Lacey down then climbs up the corner! Liv aims, for a SUPER SENTON through the table!!!

“I’m ready for you, Ronda! Let’s get extreme!!” Liv is ready to live on the edge, will she use that to cut down the Baddest Woman on the Planet? Or will she take too big a risk and lose it all?

Hit Row has a party backstage.

This is how it should be. Almost. Because it’ll be a VIP watch party to watch the tag title match! Who y’all got? Whoever it is, Hit Row wants next. That’s right! They’ll toast their success and get that money money money money! They put their glasses in for the toast, but Montez Ford puts in his red Solo cup! Make sure to save some for the Street Profits! Heeeey! This is a great party, and the Profits are always ready~ ready~! But speaking of big nights, there’s also Otis VS Braun, so what’re y’all on? Hmm… What about you, Shinsuke? He votes BRAUN! HEEEEY! Everyone gets the bubbly, but who gets the buzz?

Sami Zayn reprimands the caterer.

The Honorary Uce doesn’t understand. If he asks for a vegan meal, get him a vegan meal! What’s this guy good for? Go, get outta here. Ugh. But then Sami turns around to see Ricochet and Riddick Moss. They say Sami has changed. Has he? Yeah. Before he was obnoxious and unbearable, and now he’s… Well, he’s still all that, but even more. Moss gets it, though. This is what happens when you take your head and shove it up Roman’s- Hey! Be careful what you say. You disrespect Sami, fine. But from now on, you’re not just disrespecting Sami, you’re disrespecting the ENTIRE Bloodline. Sami, c’mon. You think you’re an Honorary Uce, when in reality, you’re nothing more than-

BLAM! Solo Sikoa clobbers both of ’em! What you say?! HUH!? Solo dribbles Ricochet off the garage door! Then he rains hands on Moss! Sami has Solo let off, they understand now. Right, guys? You’re dealing with The Bloodline now! Good job, Uce. Sami was just about to get them. Sami and Solo head out, will Moss & Ricochet be more careful about making jokes?

Paul Heyman narrates on an Uso retrospective.

“For over a decade, Jimmy & Jey Uso have run roughshod over the competition. But it is their current championship reign that has cemented them as the greatest tag team in the world. It was 432 days ago when the Usos ended the father-son happiness of Rey & Dominik Mysterio, and in the process became the SmackDown Tag Team Champions. And then went on to decimate RKBRO to become the first-ever Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions. The Usos have carved a path of historical dominance like never before.

“Now, the Usos stand on the precipice of history. Their epic championship reign has endured longer than some of the most legendary tag teams in WWE history. Longer than the Hart Foundation, longer than the Road Warriors, longer than the New Age Outlaws, longer than the Dudley boys. Only two teams remain: Demolition, and the New Day. And soon, the Usos will surpass them to become the longest reigning WWE Tag Team Champions of all time. And then, the halls of tag team immortality will ring out only one name…” “UUUU-SO~!”

The New Day VS Maximum Male Models w/ Max & Maxxine Dupri!

Xavier Woods & Kofi Kingston may not have won the #1 contenders Fatal 4 Way, but THE longest reigning tag team knows how to climb the mountain. Will they do so again at the expense of Maçé & Mansôör? Or will MMM titillate even the juices of the New Day’s guilty pleasures?

The teams sort out and Woods starts against Mansoor. They tie up Mansoor headlocks, but Woods powers up and out. Mansoor just struts all over Woods and poses. But Woods waistlocks! Mace tags in before the O’Conner Roll, and Mace LEG LARIATS Woods down! Cover, TWO! Maxxine gets the camera and takes pics as Mace CLUBS and ROCKS Woods! Mace puts Woods in the corner, tags Mansoor, and they mug Woods. They double whip Woods, double elbow him down, then strike a pose! Fans boo but Mansoor drops an elbow! Mansoor clamps on a chinlock and grinds Woods down. Fans rally with “NEW! DAY ROCKS!”

Woods fights up, Mansoor CLUBS him and whips him, but Woods ROCKS Mace! And TOSSES Mansoor! Woods hurries for his corner but Max helps Mansoor up and in! Mace tags, he runs and KNEES Kofi down! Mace then scoops Woods and carries him around for the POWERSLAM! Mace climbs up to then ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Mace tags Mansoor, Maxxine wants a pose! They pose, she takes pics, but even Max says no, now is not the time for this. Kofi DROPKICKS Mace, proving Max right! Woods gets the BACKWOODS on Mansoor, the New Day wins!!

Winners: The New Day, by pinfall

Max is upset with Mace & Mansoor and even Maxxine! They’re making a joke out of what he’s built! He throws off his jacket to whip it against the apron! Max storms off, leaving Maxxine and their clients stunned. Will MMM make a recovery from this embarrassment?

Hit Row & The Profits continue to party.

Drew Gulak’s even stopped by! And Natalya, Xia Li and Sonya Deville. But Los Lotharios interrupt the conversation Sonya and B-Fab were having just to flirt. But Dolla & Adonis walk over to stop Angel & Humberto right there. Angel & Humberto head out, and Dolla can’t believe what we’re about to see next!

Braun Strowman VS Otis w/ Chad Gable!

The ring crew has reinforced the ring because we’re about to see a clash of the titans! Will this match be proof that the Monster Among Men is truly back? Or will he fail the test put forward by the Alpha Academy’s number one student?

The bell rings and fans fire up as the two behemoths stare down. They circle, tie up, and are in a deadlock! Braun backs Otis down but then Otis backs Strowman down. Braun knees Otis then JABS him! Otis goes to a corner, Braun CHOPS! Braun TOSSES Otis across the ring! Otis stands up, and Braun SHOTGUNS Otis out of the ring!! Fans fire up and Braun sees Gable checking on Otis. Braun goes out, comes in around the way, but Gable ducks to be a speedbump! Braun glares at Gable, but Otis CLOBBERS Braun from behind! And RAMS him into barriers! The barriers move back! Otis then drags Braun up to POST him!

Gable says, “A THANK YEW~!” but fans boo. The ring count climbs, Otis puts Braun in at 6 of 10. Otis builds speed to DISCUS LARIAT Braun down! Cover, ONE!! Fans fire up and Gable coaches Otis to stay on Braun. Braun goes to a corner, Otis runs in, and Otis SPLASHES! Braun falls to his knees, and Otis CLUBS Braun down! Braun sits up but Otis CLUBS him down! Fans rally behind Braun and he stands, but Otis CLUBS him back down! Otis snarls, runs, but Braun hits a SPINEBUSTER! Both monsters are down but Otis rolls to the apron. Braun crawls after Otis but Otis slips away. Otis leans against the desk while Gable checks him.

Braun tries again, coming in from the other side! The Strowman Express POUNCES Otis onto the desk!! Fans are thunderous as the Academy is down! Braun drags Otis up, puts him in the ring, but Gable anchors a foot! Braun drags Gable up to TOSS him over barriers! Braun gets in the ring, he scoops Otis! Otis slips off, shoves Braun into a corner, and then Otis scoops Braun! WORLD’S STRONGEST SLAM!! Cover, TWO!! Braun survives and Otis is furious! Otis goes up the corner, fans boo, but Otis jumps, VADER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!!! Braun survives again and Otis can’t believe it! Fans rally for Braun while Otis tries to figure out what to do next.

Otis goes to another corner and he climbs up again. Braun is at center, Otis LEAPS but FLOPS!! Braun fires up and fans fire up with him! Braun reels Otis in, and Salt Lake City comes alive for the MONSTER BOMB!! Cover, Braun wins!

Winner: Braun Strowman, by pinfall

Monster Among Men no more, he’s the Monster of ALL MONSTERS! Braun is sore but he’s standing tall! Will he bulldoze his way all the way to the top of the mountain?

Backstage interview with The Brawling Brutes.

Sheamus is with Ridge Holland and “Butch” Pete Dunne, and they’re all excited for the main event tonight. Dunne says Friday Night SmackDown is FIGHT NIGHT! Ridge says tonight, they’ll batter the Usos and become the NEW Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions! Sheamus says that’s right, and as far as they’re concerned, the Usos face an uphill battle tonight. Them Brutes are made of sterner stuff. They love a good fight. Just ask Gunther after Sheamus dragged Gunther into the “belly of the red dragon.”

And in two week’s time, on the “season premiere” of SmackDown, it will be Sheamus VS Gunther, ROUND TWO! Absolute war in Worcester! And Sheamus vows to drag that Intercontinental Championship off Gunther’s cold, dead hands. But tonight, it’s not about Sheamy. It’s about Ridge & Butch becoming the tag team champions! Everyone knows when the Brutes step into the ring, they’ll get banger after banger after banger! The chant keeps going, but  banger or not, will Ridge the Fridge and the Bruiserweight be the ones to defeat the ones?

Drew McIntyre is here!

Salt Lake City fires up as the Scottish Warrior makes his way out, and instead of Angela the sword, he’s got something rolled up in that hand of his. McIntyre goes to the ring, gets the mic, and he says, “Salt Lake City, let me hear ya scream!” The fans scream and shout for McIntyre and chant “DREW! DREW! DREW!” McIntyre says after all these years, we should all know him pretty well. And we should know he doesn’t like playing games, and if you’ve got an issue with him, just step in the ring and they can figure it out. But it seems Karrion Kross never got that memo. Besides the fact that Kross loves playing games, he’s not willing to face McIntyre like a man.

Kross keeps jumping McIntyre again and again, thinking there’s no repercussions. Well, McIntyre’s got news for Kross! McIntyre went straight to the top, and there’s good news for Kross, Kross is gonna have his first big match! It’ll be at Extreme Rules. Against Drew McIntyre. And it’s no ordinary match. You’re all wondering what McIntyre’s holding on to. Their match will be designed so that Kross can’t run away from McIntyre. “A match designed to inflict maximum pain.” McIntyre unrolls the item, and he says it is McIntyre VS Kross in a LEATHER STRAP MATCH!

But now Kross makes his entrance, Scarlett Bordeaux leading the way as always. But McIntyre knows what’s really going on, and he turns around to hit Kross first! They brawl, fans fire up, and McIntyre HEADBUTTS Kross, to then POST him! McIntyre gets that strap, he gets Kross’s wrist, and then wraps up his own wrist! Kross realizes what just happened, and McIntyre reels him in for a BOOT! And then he gathers up the slack to LASH Kross on the back! And again! Kross tries to retreat but McIntyre uses the strap to reel him in and LASH him again! Then he reels Kross in for a LARIAT! Fans fire up as McIntyre gathers even more slack.

But Scarlett shields Kross! McIntyre is many things but he doesn’t hit a lady. And then Scarlett throws her FIREBALL! Kross fires off hands but McIntyre still hits Kross, and whips him for a SPINEBUSTER! So Scarlett LOW BLOWS McIntyre! Fans boo but Kross smirks as he sits back up. Kross gets free of the strap and he steps over McIntyre. Mr. Doomsday goes to the ropes, but then changes his mind. KROSSJACKET!! McIntyre falls back, he’s fading out again! Kross says, “I’ll see you at Extreme Rules! I accept! This is exactly what we wanted, and you fell for it! Let it go. Let it go, Drew!” Will Kross keep his word and keep McIntyre in that time loop of torment?

Dakota Kai w/ Damage Control VS Raquel Rodriguez!

The WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions and their Role Model, Bayley, are back to prove that they don’t just run Raw, they run the whole company! But will #CobraKai end up snake bit facing her old frenemy? Or can Dakota defeat Big Mami Cool and check a contender off the list?

The bell rings and Dakota rushes in, only for Raquel to RAM her into a corner! And again, and again! Raquel lets off, then scoops Dakota to SNAKE EYES her off buckles! Dakota flops down, Raquel is after her legs but Dakota kicks her away. Dakota BOOTS, but the scorpion kick is blocked into a STRETCH MUFFLER! Sky gets on the apron to shout at Raquel, but Raquel almost hits her with Dakota! Bayley distracts now, Raquel drops Dakota to chase Bayley off. SCPRION KICK! Raquel is down, Dakota BOOT WASHES her! Dakota digs her boot in, the ref counts, and Dakota lets off. But Bayley sucker punches Raquel!

HERE COMES SHOTZI! The Wild Child hits a THESZ PRESS on Bayley! Sky rushes in but Shotzi tackles her, too! Dakota is freaking out but Raquel rolls Dakota up! Raquel wins!!

Winner: Raquel Rodriguez, by pinfall

But then DMG CTRL mugs Shotzi! And Dakota keeps Raquel from helping as they RAM Shotzi into barriers! DMG CTRL then mug Raquel 3v1 while fans boo! Shotzi gets back in and she catches Bayley for the FISHERMAN DDT! Raquel BOOTS Dakota, Shotzi and Sky scrap! Shotzi tosses Sky out, and she stands with Raquel! The Ballsy & The Badass might be a new combo, but will they take those tag titles off Kai & Sky?

Hit Row’s party continues.

They like what they saw out of Raquel & Shotzi. Natty keeps bragging about herself. But then B-Fab spots Los Lotharios sneaking back in. She told them to- OH NO! Humberto CLOBBERS Adonis, and then they DOUBLE SUPERKICK Top Dolla! Los Lotharios run off but the Profits keep Dolla from chasing them down. Dolla says that’s the worst decision Los Lotharios ever made! Will Hit Row put Angel & Humberto on the top of their hit list?

Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships: The Usos w/ Solo Sikoa & Sami Zayn VS The Brawling Brutes w/ Sheamus!

Jimmy & Jey may not agree on Sami Zayn’s place in the Bloodline, but they do agree that they are THE tag team in the WWE. Will they win like they have now, then and forever: together? Or will The Fella’s fellas, Ridge “The Fridge” and “Butch” Dunne end their reign once and for all?

The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see if the Brutes can cash in those golden tickets!

SmackDown returns, the teams sort out, and Dunne starts against Jey. Jey holds up the finger, #WeTheOnes, but Dunne ROCKS him at the bell! Dunne fires off in the corner, the ref counts, and Dunne lets off at 4. Jey gets up but runs into a drop toehold! Dunne hammerlocks an arm, stands on Jey’s head and then gets the other arm to bend the fingers! Jey endures as Dunne tortures his digits! Dunne isolates that arm, and he STOMPS it! Jey writhes but Dunne goes after the other arm. Tag to Ridge, Ridge and Dunne DOUBLE KNEE DROP the arms! Ridge whips, Jey reverses but Ridge holds ropes to BOOT back!

But then Jey distracts the ref so that Jimmy can ENZIGURI Ridge! Jey DECKS Ridge, fans are torn but Sami is fired up. Jey tags Jimmy, the Usos mug Ridge, and Jimmy CHOPS Ridge in the corner. And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Ridge flounders but Jimmy RAMS him into the corner. Tag to Jey, Jey taunts Dunne to then forearm smash Ridge! Jey runs but Ridge kitchen sink knees him! Ridge wrenches Jey’s arm, tags Dunne, and Dunne climbs up to KNEE DROP the bad arm! Dunne ROCKS Jimmy, brings him around, and with Ridge’s help, they throw down BEATS OF TEH BODHRAIN! Dunne then runs to BLAST Jimmy off the apron!

Fans are torn, Sami checks on Jimmy, but Dunne tags Ridge. Ridge CLUBS Jey’s arm, wrenches it again and tags Dunne back in. Jey ROCKS Ridge, then DECKS Dunne! But Ridge scoops Jey, only for Jey to slip off and shove Ridge out! Jimmy gets Dunne, pops him into the ring for Jey, but maybe too much as Dunne tumbles over and out the other side! Sami is fired up all the same but Sheamus backs him down. Jimmy & Jey fetch Dunne, but even Jey wants Sami to back up. Jey drags Dunne up to whip him hard into barriers! Sami dances on Dunne but again backs off as Jey storms over. Jey drags Dunne back up, puts him in the ring, and tags Jimmy.

The Usos double whip Dunne, then double SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Dunne survives, that’s the toughness of a former NXT UK and Tag Team Champion. But even so, the Usos have control as SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns again and Jimmy whips Dunne to the Uso corner. Dunne BOOTS Jimmy, fires off hands on Jey, then also hits Jimmy! Fans are fired up as Dunne blocks a kick, spins Jimmy, but Jimmy DRAGON WHIPS! Cover, TWO! Dunne is still in this and the Usos are growing frustrated. Jimmy tags Jey, he drags Dunne up on the apron to DECK him! Dunne goes to the floor, Jey distracts the ref, and Sami does the dirty work, but is too slow! The ref sees him and has him back off. Sheamus warns Sami to not even. Jey is upset with Sami for not doing it right, and he drags Dunne up to put him in the ring.

Jey tells Sami needs to do better, but Dunne ENZIGURIS Jey! Jey flops against the ropes and both men are down! They both crawl, hot tags to Jimmy and Ridge! Ridge rallies with big shoulders and elbows! Jey runs in, Ridge blocks the punches to HEABUTT him! But Jimmy MULE KICKS and UPPPERCUTS! Jimmy whips, Ridge reverses to scoop and POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO!! Jimmy survives, that’s the power of an Undisputed Tag Team Champion! Fans rally, Ridge runs in, but into an UPPERCUT! Dunne tags in before the SAMOAN DROP! SHINING WIZARD for Jimmy!! Cover, TWO!! Sami coaches the Usos but Dunne snarls at Jimmy.

Fans rally, Dunne drags Jimmy up, but Jimmy ROCKS Dunne! Dunne staggers, but he dumps Jimmy out! Jey tags in, but Dunne GAMANGIRIS him first! Dunne then ASAI MOONSAULTS Jimmy! Dunne gets back in the ring, he dodges Jey to SNAP GERMAN! And STOMPS the hands! BUZZSAW!! Cover, TWO!! Sami is freaking out but he coaches Jey. Jey is dazed, Sheamus is stressed but Dunne STOMPS Jey’s leg! Jey staggers, Jimmy tags in, Dunne runs, into a GAMANGIRI! SUPERKICK! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS for Ridge! Dunne BOOTS Jey! Dunne goes up, he MOONSAULTS, into DOUBLE SUPERKICKS!! Cover, TWO?!?!

Sami is furious! He argues with the ref, but Sheamus is loving this! Dunne stirs, drags himself over, and Salt Lake City is thunderous! “This is Awesome!” as the Usos regroup. They double whip Dunne, but he turns pop-up into a DDT!! Dunne hurries, Jey grabs a leg but Dunne grabs the fingers! Dunne wrenches, bends and SNAPS the fingers!! Hot tag to Ridge! Ridge Alabama Lifts but Jimmy tags in! Jimmy then BOOTS Ridge, Jey sunset flips, and the Usos regroup to DOUBLE- NO! Ridge gets under the kicks to lift them both!! DOUBLE BACK DROPS! Tag to Dunne, Ridge scoops Jimmy! Dunne ROUNDHOUSES into NORTHERN GRIT!! Cover, Jey breaks it in time!!!

Fans are losing their minds, and so is Sami! Sami hurries around to a spot at ringside, and he grabs a chair! But Sheamus grabs that from him! Solo steps up to back Sami up, but then IMPERIUM attacks! Ludwig Kaiser & Giovanni Vinci are doing the dirty work for Der Ring General! Sheamus fights them off, but Gunther BOOTS Sheamus down himself! Imperium retreat as Ridge & Dunne rush out, but the Usos DOUBLE SUPERKICK them from the sides!! Jimmy puts Dunne in, tags Jey, and Jey reels Dunne in, ONE AND DONE!!! Cover, The Usos win!!

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

An assist to Sami, Solo and even Imperium here! But all the same, Jimmy & Jey continue their reign past 432 days! Will they continue until they surpass even the New Day’s 482 days? Will Sheamus avenge his Brutes when he goes after Gunther’s gold?

My Thoughts:

An awesome episode of SmackDown here with a lot of great stuff set up on this road to Extreme Rules. For one, Liv VS Lacey was a really good first match for tonight, and Liv really got to show some aggression. That super senton table spot was wild, I did not see that coming. But I feel like Liv just gave away her ace, and she will probably lose the title at Extreme Rules in the Extreme Rules match now. We got good segments out of Hit Row and their backstage party, and it of course helped set up a match between Hit Row and Los Lotharios. That will be a lot of fun, and at this point, it could go either way.

New Day VS MMM was okay, but of course New Day won that. I did like that part of what cost MMM was Maxxine wanting to take pics at the wrong time. Max getting mad at them all is also an interesting move, and I’m really hoping this means we’re getting closer and closer to Max returning to L A Knight, YEAH! Great match out of Strowman and Otis, but of course Strowman wins. I guess Strowman is just in a holding pattern until a singles title story opens up. Otherwise, he would’ve been the one to call out Roman for a title match by now, not this “Roman’s gonna face Logan Paul at Crown Jewel” thing.

We got a quick match out of Dakota and Raquel, but that’s because it was all to set up Shotzi as Raquel’s new partner while Aliyah is out hurt. There’s also good story potential that Aliyah returns soon and Raquel will have to decide if she’s still Aliyah’s partner or will challenge DMG CTRL with Shotzi by her side. Maybe they’ll be a trio to have a Six Woman Tag here on SmackDown to parallel what we’ve seen on Raw. Either way, it’ll be good stuff. And we got great stuff out of McIntyre, Kross and Scarlett. A strap match is an awesome choice, and we got a sampler of that tonight. Kross still stands tall thanks to Scarlett’s tricks, who knows how the PPV match actually goes.

And of course, we got awesome stuff out of The Bloodline at all levels. Great opening segment, Heyman of course giving another great speech. The shirt swerve with Sami was genius stuff, we got to see Jey play up both feeling vindicated by Roman’s treatment of Sami, and then his frustration when Roman was actually supportive of Sami. Sami and Solo also have a good segment with Moss and Ricochet to set up a match or two there. Solo against Ricochet or Moss solo would be great stuff, as would a tag match.

And of course, we got an awesome main event. Imperium interfering for their own interests was good story blending, and I figured Usos would retain anyway. The Brutes got to look excellent, even in defeat, and there’s a lot of heat going towards the Intercontinental Championship rematch of Sheamus and Gunther. The Usos now have a clean card for Extreme Rules, if the WWE chooses to give them a match. Not sure who would step up next, but I feel like Usos are going to be within days of breaking the record when they lose the belts. Fifty days can go by quickly in pro-wrestling, but that does make things line up with Crown Jewel on November 5th. If Usos retain past then, they’ll be the new #1 longest reigning champions ever.

My Score: 8.8/10