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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (1/20/23)
SmackDown makes it Rumble official!
The Tribal Chief and the Prizefighter sign on the dotted line!
Before fighting over the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, Roman Reigns and Kevin Owens meet on SmackDown to sign the contract!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- SmackDown Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Tournament, Opening Round: Drew McIntyre & Sheamus VS The Viking Raiders; McIntyre & Sheamus win and advance to the second round.
- LA Knight VS Brett Jones; Knight wins.
- SmackDown Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Tournament, Opening Round: Los Lotharios VS Hit Row; Hit Row wins and advance to the second round.
- SmackDown Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Tournament, Opening Round: The Brawling Brutes & Imperium; Imperium wins and advance to the second round.
- SmackDown Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Tournament, Opening Round: Legado del Fantasma VS Maximum Male Models; Legado wins and advance to the second round.
PLAY BY PLAY
The Bloodline arrives backstage.
Sami Zayn is fired up to be with his dawgs! The Usos, Solo Sikoa, Paul Heyman, and of course, the Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns. Sami secret handshakes with Jimmy, has one with Jey, and offers a fist bump to Roman. Roman leaves Sami hanging, is that a bad sign?
SmackDown Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Tournament, Opening Round: Drew McIntyre & Sheamus VS The Viking Raiders!
Friday is once again Fight Night! The Celtic Connection wanted vengeance on Erik & Ivar for their blindside attack a couple weeks ago, so Adam Pearce is taking care of two birds with one stone! Will McIntyre & Sheamus take down the Vikings? Or will the raid make its way towards the Usos and their titles?
The teams sort out, but the Vikings attack before the bell! Ivar CLOBBERS McIntyre out of the ring while Sheamus and Erik brawl in the ring! The ref reprimands, Sheamus ROCKS Erik in return and the bell rings! Sheamus fires off hands on Erik, Ivar fires off on McIntyre, but Sheamus whips Erik to a corner. Erik elbows back, throws haymakers, then he whips. Sheamus reverses but Erik holds ropes, only for Sheamus to clothesline Erik and himself out of the ring! Ivar CLUBS McIntyre, POSTS him, but Sheamus TOSSES Erik into barriers! Ivar rushes over but Sheamus fires forearms and haymakers on him!
Erik gets up, Sheamus throws hands on him, then TOSSES him into more barriers! Fans fire up, the ring count climbs, but Sheamus puts Erik in the ring. Ivar goes to the apron but Sheamus KNEES him first! Sheamus turns Ivar around, for BEATS OF THE BODHRAIN! Sheamus gest seven before Erik CLUBS him! Erik whips but Sheamus reverses to throw Erik to the apron! Sheamus drags Erik up to ROCK him, then gives him BEATS OF THE BODHRAIN! Fans fires up and count along, Sheamus goes past TEN, to hit FIFTEEN! Fans fire up while Erik flops down! Sheamus drags Erik up to a fireman’s carry!
Sheamus climbs the corner, but Erik slips free! Ivar runs in, Sheamus elbows him down, but Erik ROCKS Sheamus! Erik throws Sheamus to the floor! Tag to Ivar, and he runs to SPLASH Sheamus against barriers! Detroit boos but SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Erik has Sheamus in a chinlock. Sheamus endures, fights up, and fans rally as he stands. But Erik turns Sheamus for a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Fans boo Erik as he looms over Sheamus, but Erik clamps on with a chinbar and armlock. Sheamus endures but Erik throws down elbow after elbow! Erik returns to the chinbar, he grinds Sheamus down, but Detroit rallies as Sheamus endures. Sheamus fights up again, pushes Erik, and he throws body shots! Sheamus EuroUppers but Erik ROCKS him! They go forearm for forearm! Erik kicks low, CLUBS Sheamus down, then tags in Ivar.
Fans boo but Ivar CLUBS Sheamus back down. Ivar keeps Sheamus from McIntyre and gives him a crossface forearm! Tag to Erik, and he stands Sheamus up, only for Sheamus to throw body shots and forearms! Erik shoves, Sheamus KNEES Erik, then gets him for an IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER! Detroit fires up as both men crawl! Hot tags to Ivar and McIntyre! McIntyre rallies on the War Beard! McIntyre whips, Ivar reverses and scoops, but McIntyre slips off to shove and CLOBBER Ivar! Erik rushes in but into an OVERHEAD Belly2Belly! McIntyre doges Ivar to NECKBREAKER! Then he dodges Erik to NECKBREAKER!
McIntyre kips up and Detroit fires up! McIntyre waits on Ivar, brings him in for double underhooks, but Ivar RAMS him into a corner! McIntyre ELBOWS back, Ivar knees low! Ivar runs, but into a scoop! MICHINOKU DRIVER! Cover, TWO! Ivar survives but McIntyre keeps his focus. McIntyre storms up to Ivar, fireman’s carries him, but Ivar fights free! Ivar CLUBS McIntyre, McIntyre runs in, SEATED SENTON! Tag to Erik, Ivar whips him in to clothesline McIntyre! Feed to a LARIAT from Ivar! Cover, TWO! McIntyre is hanging tough but Erik tags Ivar back in. Erik drags McIntyre up but gets a GLASGOW KISS!
McIntyre ROCKS Ivar on the top rope! And CHOPS him! And climbs up after him! Fans fire up as McIntyre brings Ivar to the very top! But Erik trips McIntyre! McIntyre ends up in a Tree of Woe! Sheamus runs in but Erik ROCKS Sheamus! But Sheamus fireman’s carries, WHITE NOISE! And McIntyre sit sup! SPIDER BELLY2BELLY!! All four behemoths are down and Detroit is fired up as SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns again and Ivar fires off back elbow after elbow on McIntyre in the corner! Ivar lets off at the ref’s count, and fans boo as Ivar storms around. Ivar storms up, whips McIntyre corner to corner, but McIntyre comes back to CLOBBER Ivar! McIntyre spins Ivar around, underhooks, and FUTURE SHOCKS! Kip up and fans fire up with McIntyre! McIntyre is calling for it, and he aims from the corner! “THREE! TWO! ONE!” But Ivar HEEL KICKS McIntyre down!! Both men fall and fans rally back up! McIntyre and Ivar crawl, hot tags to Erik and Sheamus! Sheamus and Erik brawl with fast and furious fists!
Sheamus gets the edge, but Erik kicks the legs out! Erik runs, but into a scoop! POWERSLAM! Fans fire up with Sheamus and he goes to a corner! Sheamus beats his chest and fans shout along, “BROGUE! BROGUE!” Sheamus aims, Erik stands, “FELLA~!” But Sarah Logan gets on the apron! Erik runs in but Sheamus BOOTS him! But Erik spins Sheamus around, EXPLODER! Tag to Ivar! Ivar goes up top, for a VIKING SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!!! Sheamus survives and Ivar is shocked! Detroit is thunderous but Erik tags back in. Erik then tags Ivar back in, and the Vikings stalk Sheamus. Sheamus sees the 2v1, but he just throws hands anyway!
Fans fire up but the 2v1 starts going the Vikings’ way. Erik waistlocks Sheamus, Ivar runs to the ropes, but Sheamus breaks free and KNEES Ivar down! McIntyre gives Erik a CLAYMORE!! Sheamus goes to the corner, fans fire up, and Ivar stands up for a BROGUE!!! Cover, the Celtic Connection wins!!
Winners: Sheamus & Drew McIntyre, by pinfall (advance to the second round)
Valhalla is furious that Ragnarok did not come! Sheamus & McIntyre are heading on, will they earn one more shot against Jimmy & Jey Uso?
Paul Heyman goes over the checklist with Roman Reigns.
Private jet, private cars, and- Before Heyman can continue, Sami Zayn walks in to ask if Roman has a second to talk. Roman says Sami can sit. Sami takes a seat, and he knows tonight is a big night, a great night, but he couldn’t help but notice the “frosty” greeting in the parking lot. Sami just wants to make sure everything is cool between them. Is everything cool? Roman tells Sami that he saw how Sami looked last week. Roman knows Sami is trying to cover up for tonight, but he should just tell the truth. What’s going on? Sami says everything is fine. No, tell him the truth.
Okay, then to be honest, Sami was disappointed last week. He felt it was a big privilege that Roman put him in the position to handle Kevin Owens on his own and he took a lot of pride in carrying his weight for the family. But then, as he was about to put Kevin away, he just didn’t realize the Usos & Solo would be coming out to the ring. He didn’t know it was all a plan. He felt a little slighted. Kevin keeps claiming Sami is being used, and he thought for a second that maybe… Well, who knows. But it’s all fine now.
Roman tells Sami to leave. What? Roman says he’s not gonna do this every single week! Roman doesn’t wanna hear “his” name every single week! Go! Get out! IT blows Roman’s mind. The Tribal Chief has to run his game plan by the Honorary Uce? When did this start? When does Roman have to ask Sami for his approval? Go, get out of here. Go find Kevin, make his own Bloodline or something. Stop using Roman. Then Roman tells Heyman to tell Sami. Sami is flabbergasted but he still leaves. Just what is going on with The Tribal Chief’s treatment of Sami Zayn?
Raquel Rodriguez speaks.
“Everything is bigger in my home state of Texas. And in San Antonio, at my first ever Royal Rumble, I plan on making it the biggest moment in my career. I am counting down the days, the minutes, the seconds, until I rush to that ring.” And in front of her family, friends and fellow Texans, she will earn her way to WrestleMania! Will Big Mami Cool make her homecoming a historic one?
LA Knight VS Brett Jones!
The Mega Star of SmackDown is preparing for something historic of his own at the Royal Rumble in the first-ever Pitch Black Match. All we know is anything goes, but will Knight show he’s ready for anything?
Before the match, Knight of course gets the mic, and he says, “Lemme talk to ya! Can someone help Bray Wyatt figure out what the hell’s going on? One week, he’s not Uncle Howdy. Next week, ‘I am Uncle Howdy! I am him!’ HUH!? Then this lunatic asks LA Knight, ‘Who are you?’ I can tell you exactly who I am! One name says it all! With everybody saying ‘L! A! KNIGHT!’ YEAH! And what that means is I’m the guy at the Royal Rumble who makes you think, ‘Maybe I shouldn’t have come back. Maybe I should’ve stayed away. After all, it is LA Knight’s game.
“Because while you’ve been living check to check on past glory, walk on into the LA Knight Bank and find out those checks ain’t worth trash! Because whether it’s pitch black or whether it’s broad daylight, at the Rumble. I will off your on switch just like that! And that is not an insult, that’s just a fact of life! YEAH!” Detroit boos but Knight tells them to shut up. Will Knight back up these words against one of Motor City’s own?
The bell rings, the two tie up, and Knight powers Jones to a corner. But then the White Rabbit makes itself known! Knight gets a bit wary and he lets off on Jones. Jones kicks back and fires hands! Jones whips, Knight reverses and CLOBBERS Jones! Knight waits on Jones to stagger up, then he kicks low for the B F T!! Cover, Knight wins!
Winner: LA Knight, by pinfall
But then wait! Is that the FIREFLY FUN HOUSE?! Knight TOSSES Jones while looking around. The funhouse has seen better days, but Abby the Witch is back! And Mercy the Buzzard! And Huskis the Pig Boy! And Ramblin’ Rabbit! And there’s Bray, fixing the place up! And he even has handyman butt crack showing… “I can see you. Welcome back to the Firefly Fun House! YOWIE WOWIE! Pardon the dust, it’s been awhile, and I know we’re all over the place, I’ll get on that. But I have seriously missed you so much.” “Aww…!” And Bray can’t wait to have lots of fun with his friends once again!
Ramblin’ Rabbit says, “Hey, dudes. Lemme talk to ya. LA Knight seems super cool. Can we invite him to the funhouse to be our friend?” Abby tells Ramblin’ Rabbit to STFU. Ramblin’ Rabbit says he’s worried about the Pitch Black match. LA Knight is cool by him. He’s like The Miz but with muscles. Plus, Ramblin’s just scared of the dark. Huskis says he loves dark chocolate. Bray was thinking, though. What kind of “deranged, damaged Woodstock dingdong names their kid Los Angeles Knight? I mean, he never had a chance!” But Bray will ‘Holler” at Ramblin’.
It’s normal to be afraid of the dark. In the dark, that’s where things like to hide under your bed and come out when you sleep. Things that want to EAT you! Now that Bray thinks about it, people should be scared of the dark. And then UNCLE HOWDY interrupts! He’s laughing, and says, “I told you so. I told you so. I told you so. All you needed was a little push.” Bray says, “I hope you’re satisfied. I hope you understand. You are the one that opened the door. And now, whatever comes through it is your problem. See you at the Royal Rumble. BYE~! Have a nice day!” Bray is back to his old ways, and it’s all Knight’s fault. Will Knight survive walking into the dark?
SmackDown Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Tournament, Opening Round: Los Lotharios VS Hit Row!
With Sheamus & McIntyre waiting in the second round, we see another grudge settled in this tournament. Angel Garza & Humberto Carrillo are still on the Hit Row’s Hit List, will Ashante THEE Adonis & Top Dolla finally settle up with them? Or will we see the Kiss Cam continue towards the tag titles?
The teams sort out, Humberto starts against Adonis. They tie up, Adonis wrenches an arm to a wristlock, but Carrillo rolls, handsprings and wrenches. Tag to Garza, the Lethal Lovers double whip, double leap frog, and then double hip toss into a DOUBLE FACEBUSTER and DOUBLE SUPERKICK! Cover, ONE!! Adonis is tough but Garza keeps on him. Garza pulls hair, the ref reprimands, and Adonis throws his durag at Garza before he hits the AIR-DROP! Adonis drags Garza over, tags in Dolla, and Hit Row stomps Garza. Dolla TOSSES Garza, talks trash, and Garza bails out. Dolla goes out, talks trash on Michael Cole for still talking about that botch!
Dolla dares Cole to take this, and he CHOPS Garza in the chest! Garza slides into the ring, Dolla storms after him, and brings him up for a waistlock. Garza throws elbows, reaches out to Carrillo, but Dolla holds on. Garza throws more elbows, and OFF COME THE PANTS! Hot tag to Carrillo, tag to Adonis! Adonis runs into an UPPERCUT! Carrillo forearms, springboards, sunset flips, but Adonis rolls through! Carrillo ducks the Penalty Kick but Adonis ducks the roundhouse, only for the ENZIGURI to come back! Adonis flops out of the ring, Dolla runs in but Carrillo dodges him! Carrillo comes back and gets a boost, DROPKICK sends Dolla out!
Hit Row regroups on the outside, Los Lotharios build speed and they DOUBLE DIVE! Direct hit and Hit Row hits the desk! Carrillo says that’s how you do it! Carrillo puts Adonis in, but B-Fab trips Carrillo up! Fans boo but Adonis rolls Carrillo with tights! Hit Row wins!
Winners: Hit Row, by pinfall (advance to the second round)
Fans boo but Hit Row is laughing all the way to the bank! But will they be able to do the same thing to the bangers that are Sheamus & McIntyre?
Cody Rhodes’ comeback continues.
Victorious at Hell in a Cell, but in a bittersweet moment. The surgery was a success, but it also meant there was a long road ahead. The American Nightmare does not heal any faster than anyone else. Two months in, it already felt like six years to Cody. Nine months is the timeline, and he wants to respect that, but only four months in, he was hitting the gym. “This is the place where I can make myself bulletproof.” Brandi confirms Cody has put in the work, and that he looks and feels better than ever. Now it isn’t a question of if, but when can Cody return? Cody has made it clear what he wants, so at the Royal Rumble, HE’S BACK!!
Braun Strowman speaks.
“I’ve made a career out of chucking bodies around. That being said, the Royal Rumble match is absolutely tailor made for the Monster of All Monsters. But heed my warning: anyone that stands in my way on the Road to WrestleMania, is gonna het. These. Hands!” Will Strowman outdo his personal best and win the whole thing?
Charlotte Flair is here!
Detroit fires up as The Queen struts her way to the ring. The SmackDown Women’s Champion gets the mic to say, “Detroit! WOOOO~!” Fans “WOO~” back and she says it is great to be in Motor City. But help her out here. We saw the recap footage, and it seems Sonya Deville has a real problem with Charlotte. She isn’t sure why. Maybe cuz Charlotte beat her two weeks ago? So now Charlotte tells Sonya that if she has a problem with Charlotte, she doesn’t need to go whine to Adam Pearce or attack her from behind. Just say so to her face, woman to woman. Charlotte waits, and she tells Sonya that Detroit would love to see her.
And speak of the Deville! Sonya makes her way out and has a mic to say, “I’m sorry, I’m having a hard time understanding this. Do you think I care what this dirty, disgusting city wants? No! No, no no no no. I care about what I want, what I deserve, and that is a title opportunity. But let me guess: You don’t think I’m worthy, do you?” Fans boo and Sonya tells them to shut up. Fans chant “YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK!” Sonya gets in the ring with Charlotte to continue. “Clearly, you don’t think I’m worthy, and neither do you guys. But let me tell you something: if you’d get off your high horse, you’d all realize that every single time I walk through that curtain, I’m a star!”
Fans boo the star, but Sonya says every single time she opens her mouth and speaks, they should shut theirs and listen. Last week, it took six people to get Sonya off of Charlotte. Is Charlotte that arrogant that she doesn’t see it? Is that what it is? Fans again chant “YOU SUCK!” at Sonya, and Charlotte says Detroit’s made up their mind. But Charlotte does see that. Sonya IS a star. Charlotte has always told Sonya that. But is Sonya saying that the other women in the back aren’t stars? What is it that Sonya thinks she has that makes her more special than everyone else? She comes out demanding matches that she thinks are owed to her.
Maybe Charlotte isn’t the entitled, arrogant one here. But look, Sonya called her shot, she lost, and she tapped out! Fans chant “YOU TAPPED OUT!” So maybe Sonya should do what everyone else is doing and focus on the Rumble rather than jumping to the front of the line. But if Sonya wants a fight, Charlotte will fight her here in Detroit! Oh, Charlotte wants to fight Sonya here and now? What does Detroit say? “YES!” Sonya says “No.” Sonya smirks and asks why she’d fight when there’s nothing in it for her? No thanks. Unless… Charlotte puts the title on the line.
But here comes Adam Pearce to stop this. What is this? Is Sonya serious? Pearce made himself clear last week, but Sonya DECKS Charlotte with a sucker punch! Then she runs off! Sonya shrugs, fans boo, but Charlotte nods, giving Sonya that one. Pearce is again upset, but Sonya just walks to the back. She will do this on her time, but will Pearce make her reschedule?
Roman Reigns is still upset.
He asks Heyman, “Can you believe that guy?” Heyman takes a moment to think, and he then tells the Tribal Chief that he never liked Sami. But he supports Roman’s vision for the Island of Relevancy. Heyman was trying to look at this as a special Counsel, and as the Wise Man. As such, Heyman wants Roman to take into his “ruthless consideration” that it is better, on the night of this contract signing for defending the title against Kevin Owens of all people, that when it comes to Sami Zayn, maybe it’s better to have him in the castle pissing outside, rather than outside the castle, pissing in. AKA keep your friends close and your enemies closer. Will Roman accept this wisdom and bring Sami back into the fold?
Lacey Evans continues her training.
The narrator says, “You are the weapon, and your method of destruction is… The Cobra Clutch! Your opponents have two choices: tap out, or black out. You will break their spirits. You will capture titles. And you will make every woman in WWE tremble in fear at the name, ‘Lacey Evans.’ And that’s an order.” Operation: Cobra Clutch is set to begin, will it succeed in the Royal Rumble?
SmackDown Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Tournament, Opening Round: The Brawling Brutes & Imperium!
Sheamus fires up Ridge Holland & Pete Dunne as they head out to represent on the other side of the bracket! Will Ridge Da Fridge and “Butch” brutalize Giovanni Vinci & Ludwig Kaiser once again? Or will the Pride of Italy & the Impeccable German keep the mat sacred?
The teams sort out and Ridge starts against Vinci. They tie up, go around, Ridge headlocks but Vinci hammerlocks to a headlock. Ridge powers out, they RAM shoulders, and Ridge eggs Vinci on. Vinci kicks low, CHOPS, then whips. Ridge reverses and hip tosses! Vinci flounders, Ridge wrenches his arm and tags in Dunne. Dunne goes up to DOUBLE STOMP the arm! Dunne whips, Vinci reverses, Ludwig tags in. Vinci drops and Ludwig scoops for a GUTBUSTER! Dunne writhes but Ludwig scrapes his soles off Dunne’s face. Ludwig drags Dunne up, but Dunne fights the butterfly suplex to wrench out and isolate an arm!
Dunne wrangles Ludwig to the mat, and he STMOPS the elbow! Ludwig stands, but Dunne jumps on for a KIMURA! But Ludwig tags Vinci with his free arm! Dunne wrenches Ludwig but Vinci springboards to CROSSBODY Dunne down! Ludwig PENALTY KICKS Dunne while Vinci BLASTS Ridge! Fans boo as Imperium stands together and poses, and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Dunne reaches for Ridge, but Ludwig whips him away! Dunne BLASTS Vinci, but Ludwig gets around to back suplex! Dunne lands on his feet, ducks Ludwig, hot tag to Ridge! Fans fire up as Ludwig dodges once, but the LARIAT comes back the next time! And the third time! Ridge drags Ludwig up, scoops and spins, for SNAKE EYES! Ridge runs to SPLASH! Ridge keeps moving, another SPLASH! Ridge scoops again, fans fire up for the POWERSLAM! Ridge roars and he watches Ludwig stand. Ludwig blocks the fireman’s carry, Vinci jumps in and they mug Ridge! But Ridge lifts them both! DOUBLE BACK DROP!
Ridge tags Dunne, and Dunne MOONSAULTS onto Vinci on the outside! Dunne and Ridge coordinate, SPLASH ENZIGURI on Ludwig in the corner! Dunne goes up but Vinci RAMS Ridge into steel steps! Dunne jumps over Ludwig, comes back, but Ludwig waistlocks! O’Conner Roll, TWO and Dunne has an ANKLE LOCK! Ludwig endures, hops up to his feet, and he LCUBS Dunne! Dunne turns that into an ARMBAR TAKEDOWN! Ludwig flails, reaches out, but he has to fight up to his feet again! Dunne keeps his shoulders up, brings Ludwig down, but Ludwig rolls back to tag Vinci! Ludwig drags Dunne over, for Vinci’s TRIANGLE MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO!!
Vinci can’t believe Dunne survives, but Ludwig gets back in the ring. Ludwig goes up, Vinci brings Dunne in, but Ridge SHOVES Ludwig down! Dunne RANAS the bomb into a cover! TWO!! Vinci escapes and Dunne can’t believe it! Fans rally up, Dunne CHOPS Vinci, CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS, then forearms, but into a clinch! Vinci CHOPS, runs in, but Dunne ROCKS him! Dunne goes up, leaps, TORNADO DDT!! Both men are down and Detroit fires up! Dunne and Vinci crawl, hot tags to Ludwig and Ridge! Ridge blocks a boot but not the second! Ludwig CHOPS, hops up, leaps, but into a HEADBUTT!
Ridge clinches, OVERHEAD Belly2Belly! Fans fire up as Ridge calls to Dunne. Ridge fireman’s carries, Dunne is up top, but Vinci anchors Dunne! Dunne kicks Vinci away but Ludwig slips off to shove Ridge! Ludwig DECKS Ridge, but Dunne GAMANGIRIS Ludwig! Vinci returns but gets a BOOT from Dunne! Dunne tells Vinci off but Ludwig ENZIGURIS! Dunne falls into Vinci’s suplex! BRAINBUSTER to the floor!! Ludwig goes after Ridge but Ridge whips him away. Vinci tags in as Ludwig goes up and over! Ludwig rolls Ridge, Vinci reels Ridge in! Ludwig is up top, Vinci manages to lift Ridge! IMPERIAL BOMB!! Cover, Imperium wins!!
Winners: Imperium, by pinfall (advance to the second round)
The well-oiled machine succeeds in stopping an All Brutes Finals! But who will they face in the semifinals? We’ll find out in the last opening round match!
Sami sulks backstage.
Heyman finds him. Sami stands up, and Heyman says, “Your Tribal Chief would like to see you.” Sami nods, but will Roman have good news?
Shayna Baszler speaks.
“Imagine trying to compete in the Royal Rumble with a fractured ankle. Imagine trying to throw a body over the top rope with a dislocated shoulder, or compete against 29 other women with a broken arm. Yeah, so all those other women in the locker room better stay away. Because as far as I’m concerned, I’m not just gonna eliminate you, I’m gonna tear you apart limb by limb.” Will the Queen of Spades break the field to get her ticket to WrestleMania?
Karrion Kross speaks.
“Scarlett has just brought it to my attention. That in one week, I will be stepping into the ring with Rey Mysterio. Now normally, I get really, really amped up before a fight. But this time, not so much. Because El Rey can’t figure out whether he wants to be a family man or if he wants to be the Greatest Of All Time. And in this business, he can’t be both. That’s not how it works. So now, I’m gonna take him out. Following that, I’m gonna take out all other 29 superstars in the Royal Rumble, because that’s mine, too. Time is running out for everyone. Tick… Tock.” Doomsday is coming, will Mysterio survive? Or will he just be the first victim?
SmackDown Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Tournament, Opening Round: Legado del Fantasma VS Maximum Male Models!
Cruz Del Toro & Joaquin Wilde are ready to represent, but according to social medial, Maçé has been MIA for weeks! Will Mansôör have to go it alone? Or will LDF have to put up a fight to earn their spot in the semifinals?
SmackDown returns and Mace IS back! The teams sort out, Zelina Vega is on commentary, and she has three pieces of news! One: Wilde & Del Toro will win this tournament to then beat The Usos and become SmackDown Tag Team Champions. Two: Santos is going to win the Men’s Royal Rumble. And three: Vega is going to win the Women’s Royal Rumble! Anyway, in the match, Mansoor and Wilde start. They tie up, Mansoor headlocks, but Wilde powers out, only for Mansoor to run him over. Mansoor strikes a pose, Maxxine Dupri applauds, and then Mansoor runs the ropes. Wilde drops then jumps, but into an atomic drop!
Mansoor says yawn, and he whips. Wilde reverses, ELBOWS and trips Mansoor, for a TWISTING ELBOW DROP! Mansoor scrambles to ropes, Wilde storms over, but Mansoor dumps him out! Mansoor builds speed, but Cruz rushes in! Mansoor dodges Cruz’s haymaker, and Mace is in to choke grip! Mace SHOVES Cruz to ropes, he and Mansoor dump him out! The models finger boop, then build speed, just to pose! Fans boo and Vega rolls her eyes. LDF regroups with Escobar on the outside. The Emperor of Lucha tells them this tournament and those tag titles are theirs, so they gotta go get what’s theirs!
Wilde & Cruz fire up, rush in, dodge the models and dropkick! Mansoor tumbles out but Mace stays standing! Mace choke grips LDF, but they break free to ENZIGURI SUPERKICK COMBO! Mace flops out of the ring, and LDF builds speed, Wilde FLIES out onto Mansoor! Cruz has to stop as Mace goes around the way. Cruz then redirects and FLIES! Direct hit and Vega is happy to see her team on top. Wilde puts Mansoor in, tags in Cruz, and they mug Mansoor. Cruz wrenches to ELBOW BREAKER, tag to Wilde, and LDF double suplex! Then they combine, Electric Chair SPLASH! Cover, but Mace breaks it!
Mace drags Mansoor to their corner, and Vega complains about what tactics are legal. Mace tags himself in, storms up on Wilde, HEEL KCIK! BOOT for Cruz! Mace Electric Chair Lifts Wilde, Mansoor tags in, and Maxxine says this is the moment! But Wilde slips off to shove Mace into Mansoor! Mansoor lands on his catwalk! Mansoor flops down next to Mace while Wilde tags Cruz! Wilde then runs in, he jumps off Mace to DDT Mansoor! Cruz is up top, he tightrope MISSILE DROPKICKS Mace! LDF then sets Mansoor up, for the LEGADO SLICE! Cover, LDF wins!
Winners: Legado del Fantasma, by pinfall (advance to the second round)
Vega asks, “Was I wrong? Did I lie?” Vega also taunts Maxxine as we will now see Legado take on Imperium! Both teams are about tradition and legacy, but which side will make it through to the tournament finals?
Roman sits and waits in his room.
Heyman looks very worried as Sami walks in again. Sami sits, and takes a deep breath. Roman says, “Look. It’s no secret. I’ve got a temper. But that’s why I put people in place like The Wise Man to counsel that anger.” Heyman smiles. Roman says he wasn’t hearing Sami out. Sami just wanted communication. He wanted to be part of the plan, part of the team. Sami is a perfectionist. He’s like Roman, really. Sami says that’s right. And Roman says you don’t become The GOAT if you don’t think of all the little details. That’s what Sami does, that’s why they get along, that’s why this works! Sami agrees! And he thanks Roman for understanding.
Sami admits, he walked in expecting the worst. But it means so much to him to hear Roman say that. Roman says that is on him. But sometimes, he just expects the same amount of love, respect and loyalty that he gives. No, don’t say that. Sami and the others all love him! He’s the Tribal Chief! The Head of the Table! The one steering the ship! They’re nothing without him. They… Sami will always put what’s best for the Bloodline first. What is best for the family first. Anytime, anything, whatever Roman needs Sami to do, he can just tell Sami, and Sami will do it. Okay.
Then clear cut communication, this is what Roman needs from Sami. Sami needs to go find the Usos. Make sure the SUVs are in place. Make sure the pilots have the jet ready to go. Roman will take Heyman and Solo to the ring, he’ll sign that contract, and then they’ll get outta here. Sami says that’s done! So we’re good? Better than good! Sami thanks Roman again, and offers the fist bump. Roman says he does owe Sami that. They fist bump, Sami smiles and heads out. Heyman then says, “Thank you, my Tribal Chief.” Roman nods, but will business go smoothly with the contract signing up next?
Adam Pearce is in the ring.
He is ready to preside over this contract signing, and here comes the Tribal Chief! As he said, he just has Solo Sikoa and Paul Heyman by his side. Heyman hands over the belts so Roman can raise them up for the pyro. They then continue to the ring, where Roman lifts the belts again for the second round of pyro. Roman takes his seat at the head of the table, putting his feet up on the table. Fans chant for “SAMI USO!” and Roman smiles. But then Kevin shows up from the crowd side!! He drags Solo out of the ring!! Pearce bails out, Kevin gets in and hits a STUNNER on Roman!!! Heyman is speechless but Detroit is thunderous!
Solo gets back up, Kevin SUPERKICKS him back out! The USOS appear, but Kevin fires off on the both of them! The Usos drag Kevin out, they brawl, and Kevin tosses Jey into barriers! SUPERKICK for Jimmy! SUPERKICK for Jey! Kevin drags Jimmy up to RAM him into the steel steps! Then Kevin goes back for Roman! Kevin drags Roman up, brings him around, whip and pop-up POWERBOMB through the table!!! Fans are loving this but Heyman is losing his mind! Pearce can’t believe Kevin did this, and then Kevin looks at Heyman. Heyman begs for mercy, but Kevin just takes the contract to sign his part!
But here comes Sami! Sami tells Kevin to get out of here, but Kevin just tosses the contract to Sami. Sami rushes in but Kevin has gotten away to the crowd! Detroit cheers, but will Kevin #StunTheWorld at the Royal Rumble? Roman comes to, and sees Sami is the only one standing. Will the trust that was just fixed between them be torn down again?
My Thoughts:
A great episode for SmackDown, and what great stuff out of the Bloodline story. Sami Zayn is being toyed with by Roman Reigns and his volitivity, and Heyman’s talk with Roman all but gave away that Roman doesn’t care about Sami, he just can’t afford Sami and Kevin to be united against them. But in the end, because Roman made Sami into his errand boy, Sami wasn’t there when Kevin got the jump on them! That was a great, and really fast, way to do a contract signing segment, and it leaves Sami stuck in a bad situation. We are getting closer and closer to that moment where Sami stands up for himself while standing by Kevin, and that’s going to be great stuff.
Of course LA Knight won a really quick tune up, but the real good stuff was Bray Wyatt reviving the Firefly Fun House! It’s technically a victory for Uncle Howdy since Bray basically “relapses” into one of his old personas, but we could also be seeing an almost Three Faces of Foley scenario for Bray, where he can call upon any of his past selves to take on his opponents. And with the Pitch Black match only being given to us as Anything Goes, but I’m still positive that the lights will be dimmed like in NXT’s Lights Out match. Also, good promos from more Royal Rumble entrants, but they didn’t sway my predictions for who wins.
Good stuff from Charlotte Flair and Sonya Deville, and that sucker punch is totally grounds for a SmackDown Women’s Championship match at the Royal Rumble. And Charlotte is definitely winning, she isn’t going to lose so soon now that she’s Face and 14-time champion. Also good promo from Kross calling out Rey one last time before their match on next week’s go-home. That match could probably go either way with the Rumble just the next day, but with Rey having gotten beat up and talked down to this whole time, it just feels like he should win to prove Kross is wrong about him being over the hill and all that.
And great stuff out of the SmackDown Tag Team Tournament. While McIntyre & Sheamus VS Viking Raiders felt too early on paper, it was also a case where it’d be too easy to say “Oh, they’re going to meet up in the later rounds, these opening round matches are predictable.” Putting such a big match at the very beginning gets a lot of that sentiment out of the way. Sheamus & McIntyre winning was probably the right move, and they’re still a heavy favorite for winning the whole thing. And looking at the brackets, I would think LDF beats Imperium just so we aren’t revisiting Sheamus taking on Imperium. But honestly, between Sheamus & McIntyre, Imperium and LDF, they’re all great choices for taking on The Usos, and by extension, the Bloodline.
My Score: 8.6/10
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Have a Holly Jolly Rampage!
The Continental Classic rolls on, and Brody King takes on Komander in hopes of grabbing three more points towards the top of Gold League!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis; Konosuke & Cage win.
- Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy; Lio & Action win.
- Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron; Willow wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander; Brody wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Tony Schiavone is in the ring!
Schiavone welcomes out the Blue League’s current points leader, Kyle Fletcher, and of course… Don Callis. But they’re not alone as the rest of the Don Callis Family makes their way out to the ring. Wait, shouldn’t Brian Cage be in New York for Final Battle…? Well anyway, Schiavone says there’s a lot of gold and- Callis takes the mic, and he says, “I have something important to say.” The fans boo and Schiavone excuses himself as Callis says the Don Callis Family are the TRUE One Percenters of professional wrestling! They prove it each and every day!
Murder Machines: The most feared tag team in the world! “Don Callis’ favorite wrestler,” Kyle Fletcher, shows every day why he is THE One Percent! He beat Will Ospreay! He beat Kazuchika Okada! And now, he’s gonna beat Daniel Garcia and win the Continental Classic! Callis hands the mic over to Kyle and Kyle says it might be true that last Saturday wasn’t the best day for Kyle, but anyone watching that match saw the clear bias from the officials in this company! The fans boo as Kyle claims there is an agenda in AEW to see the Don Callis Family NOT succeed. But it doesn’t matter, it changes nothing!
Kyle WILL be the winner of the 2024 Continental Classic. That brings Kyle to Daniel Garcia. “You wanna talk about restoring the feeling, Daniel? I couldn’t care less about your feelings! All I speak are facts! And the fact is, I am the hottest young prospect in this industry, and I will be the future of this whole place!” The fans boo more but Callis says one last thing he wants to say, is when you’re the One Percent, you’re not like the other 99! They are not like all of these fans! They are not like “the boys in the back,” like Mark Davis & Will Hobbs, “a couple of scab workers!” They’re not even in the same business, Hobbs!
And Callis has waited to get Hobbs on a PPV so that the world could watch why they call Konosuke Takeshita “The Alpha.” And Hobbs, YOU are not in the same business as Konosuke, and you find that out at Worlds End! But speaking of, here comes the Powerhouse! Will he and Dunkzilla finish things with the Don Callis Family? Or will the AEW International and ROH World TV Champions get even for last week?
Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis!
The teams sort out and Konosuke starts against Hobbs to give the DC fans a preview of Worlds End. Hobbs and Konosuke step up, talk trash, and then the forearms go back and forth! The fans cheer for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” and Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke! Hobbs even shouts “MEAT!” before he whips Konosuke. Konosuke ducks ‘n’ dodges but then so does Hobbs! Hobbs SPINE- NO, Konosuke flails free and Hobbs says it was that close. Konosuke says to cool off while he paces on the outside. Konosuke steps back into the ring, but he tags to Cage. The fans stay fired up for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” as Cage and Hobbs circle.
Hobbs and Cage DOUBLE LARIAT! Neither man falls, so they DOUBLE LARIAT again! And again! And again! Cage kicks low, shouts, “Who Betta Than Cage?” But then Hobbs CLOBBERS him! Hobbs even gets Konosuke to back down with a glare. Hobbs brings Cage up to fire forearms, then he tags Davis. Davis & Hobbs double whip and DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! The fans fire up as Davis stalks Cage to a corner. Davis CHOPS Cage, and CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Cage sputters but Davis scoops to SLAM Cage down! Then ELBOW DROP! Cover, ONE! Cage stays in this but Davis bumps him off buckles.
Tag to Hobbs and he brings Cage out. Hobbs and Davis reel Cage in, fans chant “AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE! MEAT MEAT MEAT!” but Konosuke makes the save! Konosuke swings, Hobbs dodges, so the elbow DECKS Davis! Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke, Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage clinches, Konosuke returns, KNEE RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP COMBO! Cage covers, TWO! Cage rains down fists, the ref reprimands, but Cage steps off. Cage drags Hobbs up, bumps him off buckles, and tags Konosuke. The Callis Family stomps a mudhole into Hobbs, but then Hobbs CHOPS Konosuke! Konosuke snarls, and he CHOPS in return!
Konosuke ROCKS Hobbs, climbs up, and he rains down fists! The fans count but then Konosuke BITES Hobbs on the forehead! The ref counts, Konosuke lets off, and Hobbs sputters on the ropes. Konosuke tags to Cage and the Family gets Hobbs up. They DOUBLE SUPLEX Hobbs! Cage covers, TWO! Cage drags Hobbs up but Hobbs fires body shots. Hobbs UPPERCUTS but Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage ROCKS Hobbs again, Hobbs fires back, repeat! The fans rally for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Cage gets the edge, then whips, but Hobbs KICKS him away! Cage swings, Hobbs bobs ‘n’ weaves, to then hit an EXPLODER!
The fans fire up while Hobbs crawls, hot tag to Davis! Davis fires hands on Cage, “MEAT! MEAT!” Davis DECKS Cage, then whips him to ropes. Cage reveres but Davis picks him up, BACKDROP! Davis SENTONS but onto knees! Davis writhes, Cage tags Konosuke! POWER- NO, Davis stops the knee! Davis takes a swing but Konosuke ducks that, to BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! High stack, TWO!! Davis survives and Konosuke snarls, but Rampage goes picture in picture.
Konosuke rains down fists on Davis, but lets off as the ref reprimands. Konosuke tags Cage and Cage drags Davis up. Cage ROCKS Davis, whips him into a corner, and Davis hits buckles chest first! Cage RAMS into Davis, and RAMS in again, then CHOPS! Davis staggers but Cage whips him to ropes. Davis reverses, to dosido with Cage, only for Cage to CLOBBER Davis! Cage BOOTS Davis down, covers, but Hobbs breaks it! Cage gets mad and the ref reprimands Hobbs, then Cage soaks up heat from DC. Cage stalks Davis to a corner and fires haymakers! The ref reprimands but Cage DECKS Davis! Cage soaks up more heat while he flexes.
Holiday Bash returns to single picture while Davis crawls. Cage storms over but Davis fires hands! Davis CHOPS, CHOPS, but Cage JUMP KNEES! Cage whips Davis, Davis cartwheels and swings on Cage! Cage blocks, waistlocks, but Davis switches! BIG back suplex! The fans fire up as Davis rises and reaches out! Davis crawls, as does Cage, hot tags to Hobbs and Konosuke! Hobbs LARIATS Konosuke, LARIATS again, then runs up to LARIAT in a corner! Cage runs up but he’s send into Konosuke! Hobbs SANDWEICHES the Family! Hobbs whips, Cage reverses, but Hobbs comes back to CLOBBER him! Hobbs scoops Cage for a POWERSLAM!
The fans fire up but Konosuke runs up! Hobbs scoops him, too! POWERSLAM! Hobbs pumps up and the fans are with him! Hobbs stomps and shakes the ropes, then he goes back for Konosuke. Konosuke rises, Hobbs pops him up, but Konosuke ELBOWS him! Konosuke fires hands, then ROLLING ELBOWS! Hobbs staggers, Konosuke whips him, but Hobbs reverses! SPINEBUSTER! Cover, Davis blocks Cage, but Cage SHOVES Davis onto the cover! Cage then TOSSES Davis out, and he goes back for Hobbs. Hobbs TOSSES Cage! Hobbs grins as he has Konosuke alone. The straps come down, and Hobbs runs up, only for Konosuke to dodge!
Konosuke runs, Cage tags in, and Konosuke BOOTS Hobbs in the corner! Cage runs up to UPPERCUT, GAMANGIRI, and then GERMAN SUPLEX! Hobbs flounders, Cage hauls him up, PUMP HANDLE FACEBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!! Hobbs survives and Cage is furious! Cage tags Konosuke, the Family gets Hobbs up, and they double wrench to double whip. But Hobbs breaks the double lariat and Davis tags in! Hobbs DOUBLE LARIATS Cage & Konosuke! Davis runs up, they STEREO LARIAT! Konosuke BOOTS Davis and Cage waistlocks Hobbs. Konosuke runs but Davis GAMANGIRIS! Cage SUPERKICKS Davis!
Hobbs SNAP POWERSLAMS Cage! ALPHA ELBOW from Konosuke! Davis GERMAN SUPLEXES Konosuke! Cage fireman’s carries Davis, F5!! Cage runs up on Hobbs but Hobbs dodges! Hobbs LARIATS Cage and himself out of the ring! The fans fire up while Davis rises again! Konosuke also stands, and they run up! DOUBLE LARIATS! Davis GAMANGIRIS, Konosuke ends up in the corner! Davis goes side to side, SLIDING FOREARM! The fans roar as Davis hauls Konosuke up! Konosuke fights the lift, dodges Davis, and comes back, DOUBLE LARIATS finally take both men down! But not for long as they both roar to their feet!
Konosuke swings, and he SWATS Davis’ enzigiri! Konosuke then POWER DRIVE KNEES!! And then, RAGING FIRE!! Cover, Callis Family wins!
Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage, by pinfall
The Alpha slam dunks on Dunkzilla, and now he has 8 days to prepare for the Powerhouse! Will Konosuke hold onto his International Championship against Hobbs? Or will taking that title be the perfect payback?
Backstage interview with Willow Nightingale.
Renee Paquette is with the Babe with the Power who is in action later tonight. But first, Renee wants to congratulate Willow to making it to the finals of the inaugural International Women’s Cup. She heads off to Tokyo very soon, how is she feeling about it? Willow is very excited. Inaugural WrestleDynasty, one step closer to the inaugural International Women’s Cup winner, and so it is mind boggling after how- Kris Statlander steps in. Kris tells Willow that there is a lot she should say, but for now, she’ll say good luck at the Tokyo Dome. #BornAgainKristen takes Willow by surprise, will Willow win tonight and have momentum going to the New Year?
Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy!
The dysfunction in Top Flight Airlines led to The Bad Child & The Sight to See winning over Darius & Dante Martin, meaning they’re next up to face Private Party. Will this be little more than a tune-up for Lio & Action?
The teams sort out, Lio starts against Myles, but then Lio handspring kicks Goldy off the apron! Myles back suplexes but Lio lands out and then dodges! Myles falls out of the ring, Action handspring kicks him down! Lio DIVES onto Goldy! Action DIVES onto Myles! The fans fire up as Action puts Myles in fast. Lio joins Action and they mug Myles. Myles fights back with forearms and CHOPS! Myle runs, but Lio & Action split the difference. Lio spins Myles for Action to mule kick, knee lift and ROLLING ELBOW! Lio fires fast hands, then DECKS Myles! Goldy springboards but Lio & Action dodge! Lio eggs Goldy on, then he and Action split the difference again!
Action runs up, Goldy dodges, but Lio LARIATS Goldy on the other side! Myles whips Lio but Lio hits RUSH HOUR! Action torture racks Myles for a NECKBREAKER! Lio covers, Lio & Action win!
Winners: Lio Rush & Action Andretti, by pinfall
Fast win for this furious duo, but “Oh my gosh, is that Private Party?” Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy make their way out here and DC fires up! The AEW World Tag Team Champions call for “SHOTS! SHOTS! SHOTS!” Lio & Action get their shot in the near future, but wait! Dante & Darius make their way out here? Private Party looks to the tunnels, but Lio & Action CLOBBER them from behind! Dante, Darius & Leila don’t worry about the champs, they stare Lio & Action down. Lio & Action hold up the belts, then throw them at the Martins. The refs keep this from getting any more physical, but will Lio & Action take those belts from Quen & Zay soon enough?
Backstage interview with Harley Cameron.
Renee is now with the “multifaceted” Harley and notes she’s in action against Willow Nightingale tonight. Harley says yes, she IS multifaceted. She wants us to appreciate ALL her facets! Renee says yes, but she has yet to earn a singles win in AEW. Fine, ruin her fun. But then Harley asks if some person off camera is gonna say anything or just stand there. In steps Penelope Ford, and Mrs. Superbad says yes, she was simply observing. But Ford couldn’t help but notice that she and Harley share a lot of similar… facets. Harley asks how much Ford’s cost. Uh, no, not those…
Ford meant that she hasn’t had such a good 2024, either. So from The Bad Girl to the… Harley doesn’t have a good nickname yet. Well, don’t worry about it. Ford will watch Harley’s back and Harley will watch Ford’s. Wait, is something on Harley’s back? No, Harley… Just good luck. FEEL THE WRATH OF HARLEY CAMERON! No, she was being nice to you, Harley. Right, don’t feel the wrath of Harley Cameron. There is nothing on your back, Harley, stop scratching. Wait! W-What? Nothing, sorry. But will Harley be feeling Willow’s wrath instead?
Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron!
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two tie up. Harley pushes but Willow digs in her heels to SHOVE Harley down. Harley comes back, she and Willow reset and tie up again. Willow puts Harley in a corner, the ref counts, and Willow lets off. DC duels between Willow and Harley, and Harley wants a Test of Strength. Willow accepts the knuckle locks, but then Harley kicks low! Harley runs, wheelbarrows, but Willow turns that into a BIG back suplex! The fans cheer as Willow runs, DIVING BODY PRESS! Cover, TWO! Willow bumps Harley off buckles, then fires LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans count al the way to TEN!
Willow brings Harley out with a smile, and scoop SLAMS her! Harley flounders, Willow storms up on her for another scoop and SLAM, right as Rampage goes picture in picture.
Willow storms around while Harley staggers up. Willow scoops Harley again, then carries her around to put her in the Tree of Woe! Willow stomps a mudhole in, then lets off to run up! But Harley BOOTS her while upside-down! Harley gets free, ELBOWS Willow, then runs to knee her low! Harley runs with Willow to HOTSHOT BULLDOG! Willow is stuck in ropes, and Harley AX KICKS her! Harley then headscissors Willow to CHOKE her in the ropes! The ref counts, Harley lets go at 4, and Harley soaks up cheers and jeers from DC. Harley stomps Willow, then drags her to the outside. Harley SMACKS Willow off the apron!
Harley paces while Willow flounders, and Harley has her against railing. Harley CHOPS Willow, then brings her around. Willow blocks the bump to SMACK Harley off the apron! Harley turns things around to SMACK Willow off the apron! Harley shoves Willow in, storms up on her, and stands her up for buckle bumps. Harley stomps Willow, digs her boots in, and she thrashes around! The ref counts, Harley lets off at 4, but Willow elbows her in return! Harley RAMS into Willow again and again, but Willow CLUBS Harley! Harley ROCKS Willow, whips her to ropes, and ELBOWS Willow down! Harley soaks up more cheers and jeers while Rampage goes to break.
Holiday Bash returns and Willow CANNONBALLS, but Harley dodges! Willow hits only buckles and she hobbles after Harley. Harley kicks, KNEES, and ENZIGIRIS! Harley roars, runs, and SHINING WIZARDS! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up but Harley grows frustrated. The fans rally while Harley waistlocks, but Willow switches! Harley kicks free to switch back, but Willow ELBOWS Harley back! Willow fireman’s carries, storms around, but Harley pops up! Harley fires down elbows, then victory rolls, TWO! Willow escapes and ROCKS Harley! Fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!
Harley survives but Willow roars! The fans fire up as the straps come down! Willow gut wrenches for the BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!! Cover, Willow wins!
Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall
Willow faced the wrath of Harley Cameron and she prevailed! But then PENELOPE FORD goes after Willow! The fans boo but Ford did say she’d back Harley up. They both beat up on Willow, but here comes Kris! Kris Statlander storms the ring, Harley & Ford run away! Willow is again surprised, but the fans want these two to “Hug It Out! Hug It Out!” Kris says no, she doesn’t feel like it’s the right time. Kris lets Willow have the ring, is this proof that the #BornAgainKristen isn’t just a nickname?
Team Triple J speaks backstage.
Standing alongside Jay Lethal, Satnam Singh, as well as Jeff & Karen Jarrett, Sonjay Dutt says, “They’ve asked us to look back and reflect on 2024, and Jeff, guys, what an incredible series of moments we’ve had in 2024.” The group agrees. From Wembley Stadium to Double J being in the Owen Hart Cup, some true career highlights that he will cherish forever. But Jarrett doesn’t like looking in the rearview mirror, he likes to look ahead. Next week, he’s not bringing resolutions, he’s bringing a game plan for 2025! What does the Last Outlaw have in store for himself and the team in the New Year?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander!
While the rest of Gold League stands at 6 points, these two men are struggling to keep up. Will the King of Death join that traffic jam at the front of the block? Or will the Commander of the Skies be a spoiler for Christmas?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock. Brody and Komander circle while the fans bark it up. There are fans who sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~” for Komander as the two tie up. But then Brody picks Komande up with both hands, and puts him on the to rope. Brody pats Komander on the shoulder, and the fans bark more. Komander hops down, not intimidated by Brody’s size. Komander then dodges Brody, DROPKICKS him, but Brody CLOBBERS Komander on the return! Brody eggs Komander on and then scuffs him. Komander gets mad and CHOPS! Brody grins and eggs Komander on. Komander CHOPS, but Brody wants more!
Komander fires up to CHOP, but Brody CHOPS Komander down! The fans fire up and Brody grins. Komander sputters, Brody paces, and Brody drags Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody bumps Komander off buckles, CHOPS again, and Komander flounders away! Brody stalks Komander to the corner, CHOPS him again, and Komander falls over! Brody hauls Komander up, whips him, but Komander goes up and over! Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Brody BACKDROPS Komander! The fans bark while Komander writhes, and Brody drags Komander up. But Komander fires body shots and a CHOP!
Brody KNEES low and Komander drops. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody asks, “Are you done?!” Brody whips Komander, but Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to then springboard, but Brody catches Komander with ease! Brody pops Komander up, but Komander pops free, sunset flip, ONE!! Brody drags Komander up and CLUBS him! Komander wobbles, Brody ROCKS him again! Brody drags Komander off the ropes, suplexes, but Komander slips around! SLEEPER! Big men still have to breathe, but Brody RAMS Komander into the buckles! Brody swings, misses, and that bad hand hits post! Komander fires KICKS on the legs!
Komander bobs ‘n’ weaves, kicks, mule kicks and ENZIGIRIS! Brody wobbles and the fans rally up! Komander knuckle locks, CHOPS, and he goes up and up and jumps around! But Brody breaks the grip and DOUBLE CHOPS Komander to the floor! The fans bark it up and the ref checks Komander while Rampage goes picture in picture.
Brody storms out after Komander, who is somehow still in this. Brody drags Komander up, and he whips Komander hard into railing! Brody revels in the DC dogs barking, and Brody stands Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander off his feet, then refreshes the ring count. Brody drags Komander up, and whips him hard into railing! So hard, in fact, that Komander goes up and over! Brody hurries to haul Komander back up, and he suplexes Komander to the floor! Komander writhes more while Brody refreshes the count again. Brody goes back to Komander, scuffs him, and brings him back up.
Komander KICKS Brody, CHOPS, but Brody CHOPS him down! Brody revels in the noise from DC while he stands on Komander’s neck! The ref reprimands, Brody steps off and rolls into the ring. Brody again refreshes the count so he can fetch Komander. Brody puts Komander in the ring, covers, TWO! Komander is still in this but Brody is more amused than anything. Brody paces then brings Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander to a corner, then revels in the noise a bit more. Brody then digs his boot into Komander, but lets off as the ref counts. Brody drags Komander up to CHOP, but Komander CHOPS! Brody CHOPS Komander down!
Brody digs his boots in again, but the ref counts. Brody steps away, then drags Komander to his feet. Brody ROCKS Komander as the Holiday Bash returns to single picture. Brody eggs Komander on, stands him up, and ROCKS him again! Komander flops against ropes but Brody dares him to keep fighting. Komander staggers up, but Brody CHOPS him! Komander is stinging but Brody ROCKS him! Brody whips, Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to QUEBRADA, but Brody catches him! But Komander slips down into the STANDING BONE LOCK! The fans fire up but Brody powers up! Brody THROWS Komander right off! SENTON FLOPS as Komander moves!
Komander hurries to basement DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Brody and Komander both crawl to ropes! They both stand, Brody runs up, but Komander swings around, CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Brody flops out to the floor! Komander sees that and the fans fire up! Komander builds going side to side, and he goes up and up and CROSSBODIES, but Brody catches him! Brody RAMS Komander into the railing! And then whips him hard into more railing! Brody makes Komander take a seat, then CHOPS him! The fans bark with Brody as he gets space, and Brody runs back in, but Komander ducks! Brody CRASHES into railing!!
Komander has the fans all fired up as he rises! Komander rolls into the ring, the count is climbing, but Brody is rising! So Komander runs corner to corner to go up, up and AWAY!! Direct hit with that escalara cannonball! The fans fire up as Komander rises again! Komander and Brody both head for the ring while fans sing again, “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~!” Komander has Brody in the drop zone! Komander goes up the corner, but Brody CLUBS him first! Brody has Komander in the Electric Chair Lift, then goes up the corner!? But Komander fights, shifts, and SUPER SUSNET FLIP POWERBOMBS!!
Brody is in the drop zone again and Komander rises! 450 SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Brody survives and Komander cannot believe it! “This is Awesome!” as Komander rises and goes to another corner. Komander tunes up the band, runs corner to corner, but Brody SLAPS him first! Brody runs but Komander dodges, Brody POSTS himself! Komander is on the apron and he runs up, to SHOTGUN Brody to the floor! Brody sputters, Komander climbs the corner, and the fans are thunderous! Komander springboards to ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Another direct hit and Komander feels so close to his first points in the C2!
Komander hurries to get in the ring, but then slides out to start a new ring count. Komander climbs again while Brody rises. Komander watches Brody slide in, then tightrope walks to CIELITO LINDO!! But that was on Brody’s back! Komander pushes Brody but that’s a lot of dead weight to push! Brody sits up but Komander KICKS him! Komander roars, the fans fire up, handspring- TORTURE RACK! Brody flips Komander around, GONZO BOMB!! Cover, Brody wins!!
Winner: Brody King, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Komander earns 0)
If it wasn’t clear before, this was a painful punctuation mark, Komander is mathematically ELIMINATED from the semifinals. However, Komander’s final C2 match is Dynamite’s Miracle on 34th Street against Claudio Castagnoli! Can Komander be the biggest spoiler of this entire tournament? Can Brody prove to everyone in the Gold League that the House Always Wins?
My Thoughts:
A great Rampage here for Holiday Bash, though some clear redundancies from last week’s Winter is Coming edition. We got another group Don Callis Promo, and we barely got anything different from Callis and Kyle. The tag match’s only changes were Cage switching in for Archer, even though Cage is in reality defending his ROH World TV Championship in the Hammerstein Ballroom for Final Battle, and then the Callis Family wins this time so Hobbs and Konosuke can be even going towards Worlds End. Now, Konosuke could very well retain the International Championship at Worlds End because NJPW is totally open to Konosuke Takeshita VS Shingo Takagi being Winner Takes All, AEW International and NEVER Openweight titles on the line together.
Lio & Action of course won their match, but the real purpose was to get a confrontation out of them, Private Party and OG Top Flight, Darius & Dante. Good stuff, and it teases anywhere between a Triple Threat to Lio & Action VS Darius & Dante Round 2. Very good promo from Triple J to set up for something, anything really, for 2025. Fight for the Fallen can even be the start of whatever that plan is as part of the “mother of all streams.” And good stuff with the women’s division tonight. Ford & Harley makes a natural duo now given their names, and Willow and Kris could possibly reunite now that Kris is a Face again. That wouldn’t really make up for the weird fumble in the middle where Tony Khan just wanted Kris to get away from Stokely, but hey, this story itself could be really well done.
And great stuff out of Brody VS Komander, really got the drama going before the end. I mean, we all knew Komander was out of the running before tonight, and was most certainly taking the loss here, but Komander got to really show some grit. And now, five people at 6 points going into the final round, they’re really adding great drama to Gold League. Collision tomorrow and then Dynamite Miracle on 34th Street will be some great stuff, but I still think Ospreay should be one of the semifinalists, the second spot can be whoever they want.
My Score: 8.8/10
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With Jade Cargill out of action, Naomi is stepping in to help Bianca Belair defend the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships tonight on SmackDown!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Six Man Tag: The Bloodline VS LA Knight, Apollo Creed & Andrade; The Bloodline wins.
- Braun Strowman VS Carmelo Hayes; Melo wins.
- Johnny Gargano VS Alex Shelley; Gargano wins.
- WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Bianca Belair & Naomi VS Nia Jax & Candice LeRae; Bianca & Naomi win and retain the titles.
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Solo Sikoa is here!
The fans boo as the “Undisputed” Tribal Chief leads the Samoan Werewolf and Good Bad Guy to the ring. Roman Reigns put out the challenge for Tribal Combat, and on January 6th, in Los Angeles, for the first-ever Monday Night Raw on Netflix, it will happen! But first, Solo and his Bloodline go to the ring, and the fans chant “O T C! O T C!” Solo tells them all, “ACKNOWLEDGE ME.” The fans boo instead, as expected. Solo lets that slide, and he says, “Roman Reigns sat on his little boat with The Wise Man and decided to challenge me on January 6th to a Tribal Combat match for the ula fala on Monday Night Raw, the debut on Netflix.”
The fans “WHAT?” Solo says instead of saying that, the fans should ACKNOWLEDGE HIM. The fans boo more, but Solo says shut your mouths and listen to what THE Tribal Chief has to say! The fans continue to boo and they continue to chant, “O T C! O T C!” Solo tells Roman that if he wants Tribal Combat, if he wants to take THE Tribal Chief to war, then let’s do it! Solo will leave his Bloodline behind, “WHAT?” Roman will leave his behind, “WHAT?” They’ll leave the Wise Man behind. “WHAT?” Jimmy and Jey, too. So listen and listen carefully: On January 6th, Solo walks in and walks OUT as THE Tribal Chief!
The fans boo more but Solo says on January 6th, he will STILL be the Head of the Table! He will STILL be YOUR Tribal Chief! And he will STILL have the ula fala! So Roman, after Solo beats your ass in LA, Roman can go back out on his little boat, sail off to the Island of Irrelevancy, and Roman can finally ACKNOWLEDGE SOLO. But wait! Drew McIntyre is here!? The Scottish Terminator has already hit Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso and Sami Zayn, but let’s not forget Solo was chief among those who screwed McIntyre out of the world championship. Solo has Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga stand down as McIntyre goes to the ring.
McIntyre grabs a mic but Solo tells him, “I gotta admit, I was very happy when you kicked my brother, Jimmy, in the face last week. Yes, I was very, very happy. But you better have a damn good reason why you’re interrupting me.” McIntyre says he’ll make it quick because it causes McIntyre physical pain to be this close to Solo and not beating Solo within an inch of his life. You like what McIntyre did to Jimmy? What about Sami and Jey? McIntyre wants to know, when Solo lies in bed at night, is he asking when McIntyre is coming after him? Because Solo is the one that cost McIntyre the title at Clash at the Castle.
Solo is the one who caused McIntyre’s family the pain and misery that caused him more pain and misery! But Solo also stood up to Roman Reigns. The only one to have the balls to stand up to Roman! The rest of them acted tough, acted like they were going to do something, but Roman snapped his fingers, didn’t change one bit. McIntyre’s heart says jump Solo, but McIntyre’s head says he and Solo have the same goal. So here’s what McIntyre is thinking: McIntyre can start working through the hit list, taking out more and more OG Bloodline members, and Solo does one thing for him: Take out Roman for good.
The fans boo but McIntyre says once all that business is finished, then he and Solo can settle theirs. But then JIMMY yanks McIntyre out of the ring! And CRACKS him with the crutch! And again! And then he runs up to CLOBBER McIntyre! McIntyre goes running into the crowd, Jimmy does his best to pursue, but now here comes LA Knight, Apollo Creed & Andrade! The Bloodline has a Six Man Tag on their hands, will Knight even let Solo make it to LA?
Six Man Tag: The Bloodline VS LA Knight, Apollo Creed & Andrade!
The brawl is on, Apollo after Tama, Andrade after Jacob, and Knight after Solo! Solo shoves back, but Knight LARIATS him up and out! Apollo DUMPS Tama and Andrade BOOTS Jacob! Apollo BOOTS Jacob, then Andrade BOOTS him again! Jacob tumbles out but Solo has him stand down! The Bloodline regroups while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and the match is already going as Apollo ducks ‘n’ dodges Tama to then slide under. Tama keeps moving, Apollo hurdles over, drops down, then DROPKICKS! Apollo fires up and the fans are with him, then Apollo gorilla presses Tama! The fans fire up and Apollo marches around. Apollo says this is for Solo, and he DROPS Tama! Tama flounders, Apollo brings him over, and he tags in Knight. Knight fires hands on Tama, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight brings Tama around to whip but Tama reverses. Knight catches Tama for a SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, ONE!! Tama is tougher than that but Knight stomps him.
Tag to Andrade and the unlikely partners mug Tama. Andrade CHOPS Tama, then has him in a corner. Andrade tags Apollo, they double whip Tama to DOUBLE ELBOW! Apollo covers, TWO! Tama stays in this but Apollo drags Tama up. Apollo ROCKS Tama, the fans rally, and Apollo ROCKS Tama again. Apollo tags Andrade back in, they mug Tama, but Tama fires body shots! Tama shoves Andrade but Andrade RANAS on the return! Tama tumbles out, Jacob runs in, but Andrade DUMPS him out! Tag to Apollo, and then Andrade climbs! Apollo builds speed, and Apollo FLIES while Andrade ARIHARA MOONSAULTS!
The fans fire up as Knight then gets in to keep Solo back! Knight dares Solo to try something, but Solo stays back. Knight goes back to his corner while Apollo puts Tama in. The fans fire up as Apollo reels Tama in. Tama fires body shots and switches to a waistlock. Apollo elbows free, but Jacob sneaks a tag! Tama shoves Apollo and Jacob BODY CHECKS Apollo! The Werewolf is all geeked up while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and Solo whips Apollo to ELBOW him down! Solo throws up the one but the fans boo. Solo drags Apollo up, bumps him off buckles, and the fans rally. Solo UPPERCUTS Apollo down, then stalks him along the ropes. Solo drags Apollo up but Apollo fires hands! Solo keeps Apollo from his corner but Apollo throws more shots! Solo whips Apollo hard into the Bloodline corner! Tag to Jacob and he looms over Apollo. Jacob drags Apollo up to scoop and SLAM! The fans boo but Jacob runs to SENTON, onto knees! Apollo saves himeslf and both men are down! They crawl, hot tag to Andrade!
El Idolo dodges Jacob, BLASTS Tama then ROCKS Solo! Andrade fires hands on Jacob, runs, then ducks ‘n’ dodges to FLYING FOREARM! Jacob tumbles to a corner while Andrade kips up! The fans fire up and chant “SI! SI! SI!” Andrade runs in, CIEN SHADOWES! Cover, TWO!! Jacob survives but Andrade keeps his cool. Andrade goes up a corner, MOONSAULT DOUBLE! Cover, TWO!! Andrade is frustrated now as Jacob survives again! Andrade thinks on what to do, and he brings Jacob up. Andrade fires forearms but Jacob grabs Andrade’s neck! Andrade fights free and fires more shots, but Solo sneaks a tag!
Andrade whips, Jacob reverses, but Andrade KICKS Jacob away! Jacob just roars! Andrade runs up, Jacob FLAPJACKS him into Solo’s HOTSHOT! That combo sends Andrade tumbling out to the floor, and Solo brings him up to POST him! The fans boo as The Bloodline stands tall, and Solo shows off his ula fala. Solo goes back to Andrade and puts him in the ring. Tag to Jacob, and Jacob whips for a POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! Andrade sputters and coughs while Jacob is geeked up again, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Jacob watches Andrade crawl to the apron, and waits for him to go to a corner. Andrade sits up but into the HIP ATTACK! Jacob snarls as he kicks Andrade around. Tag to Solo and he whips Jacob for Jacob to whip him! Another HIP ATTACK on Andrade! Solo scowls at the fans, then talks trash on Andrade. Solo drags Andrade by his foot and brings him over to tag Tama. Tama then slingshot ELBOW DROPS! Andrade sputters more but Tama covers, TWO! Andrade is still in this, but Tama rains down fists on Andrade to keep him down! Tama HAMMERS and CLUBS Andrade, then he talks smack on Apollo and Knight.
Tama kicks Andrade to the Bloodline corner, drags him back up, and then fires a BODY SHOT! Andrade sputters, Tama tags Jacob, and then Jacob whips Tama in for a STINGER SPLASH! Andrade falls over, Jacob clamps claws into the shoulders! Andrade endures, fights up, but Jacob HEADBUTTS him down! Jacob clamps the claws on again and really digs into Andrade’s shoulders! Andrade kicks and flails in pain but Jacob just thrashes him around more! Jacob shouts at Andrade but Andrade fights up to his feet! Andrade fires body shots, but Jacob HEADBUTTS him down again! Jacob stalks Andrade to a corner as SmackDown returns to single picture.
The fans boo but Jacob rains down fists in the corner! Jacob then sucker punches Apollo! Andrade sits up, Jacob runs in, but Andrade moves! Hip attack hits buckles and the fans fire up! Andrade and Jacob crawl, Solo shouts for Jacob to get up! Jacob grabs Andrade’s foot and brings him up! Andrade ENZIGIRIS free! Hot tags to Tama and The Mega Star! The fans are thunderous as Knight dodges then CLOBBERS Tama! Tama flounders to a corner, Knight stomps away on him, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” The ref counts, Knight stops at 4, but then he CLOBBERS Jacob! KNEE for Tama! Solo runs up to TOSS Knight!
Knight dodges Solo in the corner and hits a NECKBREAKER! The fans fire up even more and Knight tags Apollo. Knight hits Tama with the BIG back suplex! Apollo goes up top for the FROG SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Tama survives but Apollo clamps on with a CROSSFACE! Knight WRECKS Jacob with a dropkick, and the Samoan Werewolf tumbles up and over the desk! Knight goes out to say that’s what Jacob gets, BUT SHINSUKE IS HERE!? Nakamura CLOBBERS Knight into the desk! The King of Strong Style gets away with that while the ref was busy checking Tama! Solo CLOBBERS Apollo, but Andrade whips Solo!
Solo reverses and ELBOWS Andrade! Solo drags Tama to their corner and then tags in. Solo aims at Apollo, HIP ATTACK! Solo hauls Apollo up, URENAGE! And then SAMOAN SPIKE!! Cover, Bloodline wins!!
Winners: The Bloodline, by pinfall
It seems Drew McIntyre isn’t the only one who is surprisingly on Solo’s side. The sinister samurai made sure to strike from the shadows to screw over Knight, will Knight make sure Nakamura comes to regret it? As for Solo, he is rolling towards the Raw Netflix debut, will he not need his Bloodline to retain the ula fala?
Backstage interview with Motor City Machine Guns.
Byron Saxton is with Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin ahead of the emotional grudge match. Shelley takes on his former friend, student, and the man who betrayed MCMG to take those WWE Tag Team Championships. That man is Johnny Gargano, so what thoughts are flowing through Shelley’s mind? Shelley says it is one thought: Payback. Sabin says they’ve known Gargano almost 20 YEARS, and only now does Gargano let the mask fall away to show us the truth. Shelley says it cuts a lot deeper when it’s someone you considered a little brother. Shelley tells Johnny that he makes sure Gargano knows he made the BIGGEST mistake of his life.
Sabin asks Shelley if he’s ready to do this. Shelley says this is something he has to do alone. He wants to see if Gargano is man enough to do the same. Sabin says okay, let’s get warmed up. Shelley wants a 1v1 shootout with Johnny Wrestling, but will Gargano do anything but do this himself?
SmackDown shares footage from after Saturday Night’s Main Event.
Byron Saxton was with Chelsea Green & Piper Niven and said before anything else, congratulations. Chelsea pats herself on the back, Piper pats Chelsea a bit, too, and Byron takes her back through the closing moments. Unpretty-Her on Michin, the bell rings, and we hear Lilian Garcia say the words, “AND NEW Women’s United States Champion, Chelsea Green.” What went through her mind? Chelsea takes out her gum and puts it in “Bryan’s” hand, and then tells him that she always knew this would happen. He might be surprised, and that’s so cute, but she wasn’t. She’s been doing this for ten YEARS, and worked her entire life to be an overnight success.
This is Chelsea’s time! Red, white and Green! Say it with her, Bryan! #RedWhiteAndGreen. So then, let’s talk the historical significance. Chelsea will now go down in the history books as the FIRST-EVER Women’s US Champion, so how does she’s now synonymous with the likes of Harley Race, the first-ever Men’s US Champion? She would say, “Duh.” She’s in the books where she belongs. Probably should’ve been three years ago, but she was released. It should’ve been way back in 2015, but she wasn’t hired. So now is the time. NOW IS THE FREAKIN’ TIME!! Yes, it is her time. What does a Chelsea Green reign look like going forward?
Chelsea says it looks like she’s going to Disneyland, so she’s got a plane to catch. Can they wrap this up? Of course. Have fun in Disneyland. Yes, well-deserved. Piper calls for champagne. Will we never hear the end of this now that Chelsea has gold to go with the ego?
Kevin Owens speaks.
“What happened after Saturday Night’s Main Event was not my fault. There’s a lot of people to blame for it. Cody Rhodes, the referees, Nick Aldis, WWE Management, they’re all to blame. I was screwed out of winning that championship. What happened to me is a travesty, a tragedy! I should be standing here Undisputed WWE Champion, but I’m not. But I took this (the Winged Eagle belt) because I deserve it. And I’m not giving it back until I get what i want. Everyone needs to understand, you can only push a man so much until they snap. But the good news is, I haven’t snapped yet.
“It can all get so much worse, trust me. You don’t want me to snap. So Cody, Nick Aldis, WWE officials, what happens next is on all of you.” The Prizefighter has said his piece, will he hold the championship hostage until his demands are met?
DIY talks backstage.
Ciampa gets it, Gargano’s known MCMG a long time. So it surprises Ciampa that Shelley is so dumb! He wants this grudge match but he can’t win the tag titles back in a singles match. So what’s he doing? Gargano says Shelley wants his payback, that’s obvious. But Shelley wants to challenge Gargano’s manhood?! Gargano is all man! He made a kid! Yeah, Papa John, Daddy Ciampa, of course they made kids. But Shelley did specify that he wants to do this on his own, so Ciampa knows what that means, right? Ciampa has to stay backstage, too. Gargano will handle business by himself. He’s not some naive 18-year-old kid with a dream anymore! Dream came true!
Gargano will go remind Shelley that he’s Johnny Freakin’ Wrestling! So Ciampa can just relax right back here. Ciampa says go get him! Ciampa won’t even move a muscle from here, you can trust him. Can he? Or is this all another facade to lower everyone’s guard?
It’s an all new Grayson Waller Effect!
A-Town Down Under is already in the ring, and fans boo as Austin Theory & Grayson Waller show off the abs. Waller then welcomes us to the Grayson Waller- And Austin Theory…! Effect. The hottest show keeps getting hotter cuz Waller gets scoop after scoop, lads. And tonight is a big scoop! A big, BIG scoop! The first transfer from Raw to SmackDown, it’s the Monster of All Monsters, BRAUN STROWMAN! The fans cheer as Braun makes his way to the ring, and he’s coming out as Santa Braun! Or perhaps, Strowman Claus? Either way, Braun throws free merchandise to the fans, what a gift for Christmas!
Braun empties the bag and then goes to the ring. Turns out, nothing for Waller & Theory! Waller sits behind the desk and thanks Braun for coming. And how nice of Braun to help all the poor here in Hartford. The fans boo and Braun asks if Waller’s really starting this like that. Is he really trying to piss Braun off already? No no no! Braun is right, it really is nice. And this is big! The biggest acquisition in SmackDown history! On the biggest talk show in WWE history! Braun says it doesn’t get any bigger than this, baby! The fans cheer and Waller says before we start, he knows how this goes, sometimes.
Waller just wants us to know that he invested a lot of money into the new set. Maybe we continue to spread Christmas cheer and have a civil conversation. No damage. Well, if Waller runs his mouth, then Braun can promise he’ll wear Waller out using all the stuff in here. Waller says he’s a bit surprised Braun agreed to this. If no one has said before, but Braun is a little intimidating. But the more Waller thought about it, the more it made sense. Even Braun sees the sense in associating with ATDU! The fans boo and Braun says he threw up a little bit in his mouth, and that get a good laugh.
Waller says okay, but SmackDown’s a bit scary right now. Bloodline is going wild, people are getting attacked backstage, and you don’t wanna be alone in the car park. Sorry, parking lot. Braun asks if Waller knows who he’s talking to. No, he didn’t mean anything by it. Waller just figures, it’d be a good idea if Braun looked after Braun for once. And that means setting up the ultimate alliance. Braun Strowman & A-Town Down Under as the same team! They’d be untouchable! The cunning and intelligence of Waller & Theory, Braun’s strength. Get it? Brains & Braun. Braun says he already told Waller to watch his mouth! Does Waller want his set shoved up his-
Wait! Carmelo Hayes makes his way out here! Braun sighs and Melo says no, no, no, cut this out. Melo has a bone to pick with Braun. Aldis thought he was going to humble Melo by setting him up against Braun. Everybody here knows that that wasn’t fair. But newsflash, Nick Aldis, you can’t humble greatness! Melo might lose, but he’ll never quit. So Braun, “you big ugly dumb Santa Claus b*tch,” let’s run this thing back right here, right now! Cuz now, Melo’s ready! Braun says if Melo didn’t learn his lesson last week, Braun will remind him what the Braun Strowman Effect is! Waller & Theory run away as Braun grabs the fake palm trees!
Braun CHUCKS trees at Melo but Melo just laughs. Will Melo not miss the game winner in this rematch? Or will Braun be the one to humble H1M?
Braun Strowman VS Carmelo Hayes!
SmackDown returns and the bell rings. Braun chuckles at Melo wanting to tie up. They do tie up but then Melo slips around to KICK the leg! Braun just brushes that off as he and Melo circle. Melo uses the ropes and even the ref as a shield so Braun backs off. Melo comes back, taunts Braun, then drops back to ropes. The ref wants Braun to let off, and Braun does, but then Melo sucker punches him! Melo talks smack, then whips, but Braun blocks! B raun shakes his head, whips Melo, but Melo ducks ‘n’ dodges ‘n’ slides out. Melo says safe! Melo says he’s smart, but then gets spooked as Braun storms up to ropes!
The ref has Braun stay back, and Melo gets cocky again. Braun signals to the fans that he’s taking a lap and the fans fire up. Braun goes outside, builds speed, but Melo runs! Melo slides into the ring, Braun gets on the apron, but Melo KICKS him! The fans boo but Melo hits the FADE AWAY! Braun flounders, Melo CLUBS and KNEES and repeat! Braun SHOVES Melo out of the ring! Braun shakes it off then storms back up on Melo. Braun YANKS Melo up by his hair! And then he TOSSES Melo across the way! The fans fire up and Braun drags Melo up again. Braun whips, Melo dropkicks the legs out! Braun falls, Melo runs, FADE AWAY, but into Braun’s hands!
Braun pops Melo up, but Melo SPIKE-RANAS! Braun sputters and Melo soaks up heat. Braun rises up like the monster he is! Melo turns around, Braun runs up, but Melo DUMPS Braun out! Melo BOOTS Braun away, then gets cocky again. Melo goes out the side and he runs up a la Braun. But Braun BOOTS Melo right down! The fans fire up and Braun looms over Melo. Braun drags Melo up, whips him at steps, but Melo goes up! Melo leaps, but into Braun’s arms! We’re at 7 of 10 as Melo slips free! Melo SLAPS Braun! Braun grabs Melo by the neck and TOSSES him into the ring! We’re at 10!! MELO WINS!
Winner: Carmelo Hayes, by count out
Talk about rope-a-dope! Melo steals this win by getting the better of Braun’s anger! Braun scowls at smart-aleck Melo, and he storms in! Melo runs out to the crowd and into the night, but Braun pursues! Will Melo #GetTheseHands one way or another?
Nia Jax and Candice LeRae talk backstage.
They’re both excited for the tag title match tonight, because Nia can become a double champion. Tiffany Stratton walks in and Nia says there she is! Tiff wishes them luck tonight, and cannot wait to be there ringside when the ref raises their hands. Nia gets a guilty look on her face and Candice tells Tiff that they were talking… It’s best if Tiff stays in the back. But hey, she can take some notes if she wants. And if she wants to help, she can prepare champagne, balloons and maybe even streamers. They’re gonna need all that after the big win. So Tiff should get on that while Candice & Nia strategize.
Tiff looks to Nia but Nia just says, “Thanks, Tiff.” Tiff leaves, Nia shrugs off the guilt and says she and Candice are ready. Candice is sure Tiff will have the most beautiful party ready for them. Will the Irresistible Force & Poison Pixie succeed in taking the tag titles for their own? Or will it be Bianca & Naomi having that champagne to celebrate?
Melo returns backstage.
And he’s on high alert knowing Braun is still hunting him down. Melo bumps into Legado Del Fantasma, and then Braun storms up! Braun asks where Melo went. Santos Escobar says screw that, he’s no snitch. Braun says not telling is gonna get Santos worse. Angel steps in and says Melo went that way. Braun thanks Angel and storms off after Melo. But then Pretty Deadly asks Braun to please read through their script. Braun slaps the script down and says he doesn’t care about their stupid musical! But then Melo SMACKS Braun with a chair! And SMACKS him again! Melo talks trash before heading out, but Braun gets back up.
Braun is angrier than ever, and he still hunts Melo down! Is there going to be nothing left of H1M after Braun #GetsTheseHands on him?
Johnny Gargano VS Alex Shelley!
Longtime friendships thrown away in order to get ahead is practically cliche in pro-wrestling, but to think Johnny Wrestling would be the kind to do that. Will Shelley make Gargano regret ever treating 20 YEARS like it was nothing?
The bell rings and Gargano runs up! Shelley dodges to fire hands, then he bumps Gargano off buckles. Shelley stomps a mudhole in, then stands Gargano up to dig his forearm in! The ref counts, Shelley lets off, then he climbs up to rain down fists! Gargano YANKS Shelley down! Shelley flounders, Gargano CHOPS Shelley to a corner, then he mocks the MCMG hand pointing. Gargano CHOPS Shelley, ROCKS him, then wrenches him to whip corner to corner. Gargano runs up but Shelley ELBOWS him away! Shelley goes up to FLYING KNEE! And then he CLOBBERS Gargano! The fans fire up as Shelley drags Gargano up.
Shelley wrenches, hammerlocks, but Gargano elbows free! Gargano brings Shelley around to schoolboy ROUNDHOUSE! Shelley sputters, Gargano brings him up, and Gargano says he’s no longer the student. Gargano ROCKS Shelley, stomps away, but stops as the ref counts. Gargano soaks up heat, then shakes out his left hand before he runs up. Shelley puts Gargano on the apron to HOTSHOT! Gargano falls, Shelley aims, and Shelley slingshots to stomp Gargano’s bad hand! Gargano staggers away, but runs back up on Shelley, only for Shelley to jump the sweep! SUPERKICK! Then FLYING KNEE!
The fans fire up while Gargano goes down, and Shelley says that’s what Gargano gets while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Gargano has Shelley in a clinch. Gargano fires body shots, then he hits a JAWBREAKER! Gargano goes to a corner, Shelley runs up, but Gargano BOOTS back! Gargano runs up and slips around Shelley to SLINGBLADE BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Gargano is frustrated but he stalks Shelley to the apron. Gargano brings Shelley up, talks more smack, and he fireman’s carries. Shelley slips out but Gargano ROCKS him! SLINGSHOT- SUPERKICK! Shelley takes Gargano out of the air and both men are down! The fans rally up, and Shelley stands to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP again!
Shelley CHOPS, whips, then kitchen sink knees! And then PENALTY KICKS! Ghost pin, TWO! Gargano escapes, but Shelley wants the arm! Shelley uses the Garga- NO, Gargano turns chicken wing into roll up, TWO!! Shelley escapes, clinches, and spins Gargano, ASAI DDT! Cover, TWO! Shelley wants the arm again! The fans rally as Shelley drags Gargano up, wrenches and wristlocks, but Gargano ROCKS Shelley with forearms! Shelley CHOPS back, CHOPS again, and CHOPS again! Shelley wrenches to an ELBOW BREAKER! But Gargano ENZIGIRIS! Shelley runs up, Gargano dodges and SUPERKICKS!
Gargano scoops Shelley, takes aim at a corner, LAWN DART! Cover, TWO!! Shelley survives and the fans rally up! Gargano grows frustrated but he brings Shelley around. Gargano wants the arm now! GargaNO Escape, but Shelley says NO to that! They both fight up, end up in a corner, and the ref counts. Gargano lets off, to then ROCK Shelley with a cheap shot! Gargano runs up, but into a BUCKLE SHOT! Shelley shakes out the stars and he goes to the corner. The fans fire up as Shelley climbs, but Ciampa shows up! Gargano GAMANGIRIS Shelley down! But wait, here comes Sabin! Ciampa violated the deal first so Sabin’s not letting him do worse!
Gargano climbs up while Sabin chases Ciampa off, but Shelley SHOVES Gargano! CROSSBODY! Gargano rolls through, and pulls tights! Gargano wins!!
Winner: Johnny Gargano, by pinfall
Distraction tactic and pulling the tights? Gargano has no shame! But he and Ciampa have the WWE Tag Team Championships, so is that all that matters?
Backstage interview with Bianca Belair & Naomi.
Byron Saxton is at gorilla with The EST & The Glow, and before they head to the ring, he wants to recap the crazy couple of weeks. The mysterious attack on Jade Cargill, the big win at Survivor Series in WarGames, and now they can solidify themselves as WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions. Bianca says these past few weeks have been rough to say the least. And while you can trust Bianca will find out what happened to Jade, you best believe they won’t be stripped of the tag titles. That’s just what the culprit wants and Bianca isn’t going down without a fight. Thankfully, Bianca has a friend who always has her back.
Naomi says yeah, she’s got her back forever! And she can never turn down a good “snatch ‘n’ drag.” But she also knows how important these titles are to Bianca & Jade, and they’re just as important to her. Naomi will go out there and do everything she has to in order to keep the titles. Bianca holds out Jade’s belt to Naomi, but Naomi says no. Not until she’s earned it. Bianca says okay, and the music hits. Naomi is fired up, will this be the StrongEST Glow yet?
WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Bianca Belair & Naomi VS Nia Jax & Candice LeRae!
SmackDown returns as the Irresistible Force & Poison Pixie make their entrance together. The introductions are made, the tag titles are raised, and we see who is truly the strongest duo!
The teams sort out and Bianca starts against Candice. They tie up as the fans rally, and Bianca powers Candice right to a corner. But Candice pulls the braid! The ref reprimands, Candice shoves Bianca, then pie faces her! But Bianca SHOVES Candice to the corner! Bianca runs up but into an elbow! Candice goes up but Bianca ROCKS her! Bianca gorilla presses Candice but Candice scrambles free! Candice hurries away and she tags in Nia. Bianca says bring it and the fans rally for the “E S T! E S T!” Nia and Bianca tie up, Bianca headlocks, but Nia powers up and out. Tiff is watching backstage as Nia scoops Bianca, only for Bianca to slip free.
Bianca runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges and DROPKICKS! Nia rebounds but Bianca avoids the elbow drop! Bianca tags Naomi then sets Nia up! Naomi and Bianca both run the ropes, Bianca handsprings, SPLIT LEG DROP AND MOONSAULT COMBO! Naomi covers, TWO! Naomi hurries back after Nia but Nia shoves her away. Naomi slides under the lariat then mule kicks! Naomi runs but into a POP-UP HEADBUTT! Nia drags Naomi to a cover, TWO! Naomi stays in this for Bianca’s sake but Nia storms back up as SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Nia DRIBBLES Naomi off the mat, then stares Bianca down. Nia stalks Naomi to a corner, puts her on ropes, and CHOKES her! The ref counts, Nia lets off, and then Nia drags Naomi over to the corner. Nia traps Naomi while she tags Candice. Nia fires some elbows before backing off, and Candice RAMS Naomi! Candice ROCKS Naomi, sits her down, then stomps a mudhole in. Candice taunts Bianca, drags Naomi to a cover, TWO! Candice CLUBS Naomi down, then clamps on with a top wristlock. Naomi endures while Candice leans on the hold. Naomi fights up, arm-drags free, then hurries for her corner!
Candice scrambles after Naomi and THROWS her by her hair! Candice stomps Naomi to the corner, tags Nia, and Nia runs up to HIP ATTACK! Nia taunts Bianca, drags Naomi up, and clamps on with a cobra clutch! Nia leans on Naomi to grind her down. Naomi endures, fights up, and JAWBREAKERS free! Nia staggers around, but she scoops Naomi! Naomi slips free to the apron and HOTSHOTS Nia! Naomi BOOTS Candice. RAMS Nia, then reels Nia in for a HEATSEEKER! Naomi is down, but she BOOTS Nia away before heading for her corner. Candice hurries and tags in, but Naomi hot tags Bianca!
Bianca rallies on Candice with shoulder tackles and DROPKICK! Bianca kips up, wrenches, and suplexes Candice! SmackDown returns to single picture as Candice slips free! Candice dodges Bianca, Nia sneaks a tag, and Bianca scoops Candice for a GUT BUSTER! Bianca runs at the corner to RAM Candice, then she climbs up! The ref tries to explain but Nia runs up! Bianca backflips up and over! Nia almost squashes Candice, but she turns around. Bianca dodges Nia, but Candice hits a CODE BREAKER! SAMOAN DROP from Nia! Cover, TWO! Bianca survives and the fans fire up! Nia snarls as she drags Bianca into a motorcycle stretch!
Bianca endures and the fans rally up. Bianca fights up but Nia POSTS her first! Nia then mocks the fans with clapping, then she scuffs Bianca. Nia dares Bianca to tag, then she THROWS Bianca by the braid! Bianca goes to ropes, and Nia pulls the braid around them! The ref reprimands, Nia lets off, but Candice gets her shots in! The fans boo but Bianca gets away. Nia soaks up the heat and then brings Bianca around. Nia has the cobra clutch back on and she thrashes Bianca around. The fans rally as Bianca endures, and Bianca fights back up. Nia kicks Bianca but Bianca rebounds to reel Nia in!
Bianca tries to suplex but Nia’s too big! Nia shoves Bianca to the corner, but Bianca BOOTS back! Bianca ELBOWS Candice, runs up on Nia, but Nia picks her up! Nia RAMS Bianca into the corner! Tag to Candice and she climbs. Nia holds Bianca up, Candice MISSILE DROPKICKS Bianca into the SPINEBUSTER! Candice then BLASTS Bianca off the apron, then uses Nia as the step for the STEP-UP SENTON! Cover, TWO!! Bianca survives, she’s the toughEST for a reason! Candice is frustrated and she CLUBS away on Bianca! The fans rally for “E S T! E S T!” Bianca throws a body shot but Candice CLUBS her down again.
Candice tags Nia and Nia pulls the braid to keep Bianca back. Nia whips Bianca to Candice but Bianca slips around. Candice standing switches, Nia runs up, but Bianca ducks and Nia clips Candice! Bianca scrambles while Nia checks Candice, hot tag to Naomi! Naomi LARIATS Nia but Nia stays up! So Naomi UPPERCUTS Nia! Nia still stays up! Naomi dodges, goes up the ropes, FLYING CHUCK! Nia wobbles and the fans fire up with Naomi! Naomi reels Nia in but Nia whips her away! Naomi BOOTS from the corner, then goes up! FLYING FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Nia stays in this but Naomi pounds the mat.
The fans rally up, Naoim brings Nia up, but Nia HEADBUTTS her! Nia runs up at the corner, but Naomi dodges to POST her! Nia is down, Naomi goes up! SPLIT LEG MOONSAULT FLOPS as Nia moves! Nia CLUBS Naomi, puts her in the drop zone, then goes up! But Naomi SMACKS Nia off the post! Tag to Bianca, and Naomi gets under Nia?! POWERBOMB!! Naomi drags Nia into the drop zone! Bianca aims for the 450!! Cover, CANDICE BREAKS IT! The fans fire up, Nia is busted open from hitting that post, but here comes TIFFANY! Is she doing what it looks like? Tiff cheers on Candice & Nia, no cash-in yet.
Candice tags in, goes after Bianca, but Bianca RAMS Candice into the corner! Bianca runs but into a BOOT! Candice goes up, TORNADO DDT! Cover, Naomi GAMANGIRIS Candice! Fans cheer “CASH IT IN!” at Tiff but Bianca tags in Naomi. Nia sneaks a tag, and as the Naomi goes after Candice, the ref has to explain. In that distraction, Nia asks for the briefcase! Tiff is conflicted, but she hands it over. But then the ref sees Nia with it! Bianca HANDSPRING KICKS Nia off the apron! Nia falls right at Tiff’s feet! Bianca tags Naomi, then PLANCHAS onto Nia! Naomi has Candice but Candice cradles! TWO!! Naomi KNEES Candice down!
Naomi hurries up, up and SPLIT LEG MOONSAULT! Cover, NAOMI & BIANCA WIN!
Winners: Bianca Belair & Naomi, by pinfall (still WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions)
Tiff’s hesitation costs Nia, and that means Naomi has earned that title belt! Bianca personally hands it to her and the two celebrate together. Will they hold onto the titles all the way ’til Jade is back in action? Or will a team come along that outshines even the StrongEST Glow?
My Thoughts:
A great episode of SmackDown here, though I think it was also prerecorded. They were in Hartford last week, weren’t they? And I thought that was prerecorded given how Jimmy Uso’s promo was received… But speaking of, good stuff from Bloodline to open. McIntyre calling a true with Solo was a bit of a surprise, but I suppose we should’ve seen that coming with how McIntyre is a Heel and often a hypocrite. Jimmy going after McIntyre was also good stuff, he can clearly still be a factor even with a bad toe. Very good Six Man Tag, too, but I should’ve known Nakamura would interfere and cost Knight’s team. Good win for Solo, and we’ve still got a couple weeks before Raw on Netflix, so the go-home math will still sort out with the first SmackDown of 2025.
Very good promos from MCMG and DIY, and of course Ciampa still went out to ringside despite the “promise” he made. And of course Gargano cheated, but that adds heat to the coming tag title rematch. They might even put that on the first SmackDown of 2025 to hype it up. Especially as I think it’s going to be the first THREE HOUR SmackDown. NBC is willing to do that knowing Raw is going to Netflix, meaning SmackDown will get more time to do more great things, which works with all the belts we’ve got now.
Good stuff with Braun and the Grayson Waller Effect, but of course we set up more between Braun and Melo. Clever move for Melo to win by count out, and of course Melo gets cocky for it. Braun was almost classic Braun with how he shrugged the chair shots off backstage. We’ll of course get one more Braun VS Melo, and maybe someone from Legado or Pretty Deadly screws Braun over given how he treated them. Very good promo from Chelsea after her big win on Saturday, and I’m sure she’ll be celebrating this win in both kayfabe and real-life through the holidays, ready to start her first title feud on January 3rd.
Very good promo from Kevin Owens, but I feel like he had to contradict himself here from what he said during the Raw on Netflix “kickoff show” on Wednesday. Kevin said then that he’s going to act as the defending champion with the holiday house show tour, but he said here he isn’t the champion since he got screwed. Either way, he’ll really play up how he is somehow the victim in all this, making the return of Cody Rhodes all the better. We’ll surely get one last match of Cody VS Kevin, maybe with a big stipulation on it, and then we’ll have a moment of (more than likely) Cody holding up both Winged Eagle and corporate logo championships.
And of course, very good stuff in the two main Smackdown women’s stories. That promo from Nia, Candice and Tiff was really good because you kinda feel for Tiff being treated as the odd one out. And then very good promo right before the match with Bianca & Naomi. I like Naomi wanting to earn the belt, and we got a great tag match. Nia surely got busted open “hard way,” aka legitimately, that post surely has edges you gotta watch out for. But Tiff showing up was of course for the briefcase distraction, not cashing in. Tiff hasn’t been pushed that far yet, that might come with the Netflix debut. But Naomi & Bianca of course retained the titles, that’ll cue up Jade making a return to identify her attacker, and it might be Naomi after all…
My Score: 8.8/10
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