Will the Queen take the Empress’ throne?

Once again, Charlotte Flair and Asuka battle to be the best woman on SmackDown! Who will be WWE Women’s Champion this close to Money in the Bank?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships: Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn VS Pretty Deadly; Kevin & Sami win and retain the titles.
• WWE United States Championship Contender’s Match: Austin Theory VS Ridge Holland; Theory wins and denies Ridge a title match.
• Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match Spot on the Line: Bayley w/ Iyo Sky VS Shotzi Blackheart; Bayley wins and keeps her spot in the MITB Ladder match.
• Triple Threat: LA Knight VS Santos Escobar VS Pete Dunne; Dunne wins.
• WWE Women’s Championship: Asuka VS Charlotte Flair; Asuka wins, by disqualification, and retains the title.

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WWE mourns the loss of Darren “Droz” Drozdov.

Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships: Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn VS Pretty Deadly!

The Prizefighter & Great Liberator were itching for a fight with a team from SmackDown, and after a Tag Team Gauntlet match, Kit Wilson & Elton Prince came out on top! They’ll tell you they beat five teams, but they beat one team that took out the other four. Will they still be able to take out one team and win big? Or will Kevin & Sami humiliate the home team?

The teams sort out and Sami starts against Kit. They tie up, Kit waistlocks but fans sing for Sami as he wrenches out. Sami grinds the arm, Kit fights up, and Kit rolls to wrench and headlocks. Sami powers out, things speed up, and Sami hurdles to arm-drag! Fans cheer as Sami grinds Kit’s arm. Kit fights up, Sami grinds the arm more, but Kit pulls hair. The ref counts, Kit lets off, but Elton gets as cheap shot in! Fans boo but Kit adds fists! Kit stomps Sami, drags him to ropes and CHOKES him! The ref counts, Kit lets off, and Kit tags Elton. Elton goes out to SMACK Sami off the desk! And again! Fans sing for Sami more but Elton looms over him as SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns and Kit drops a knee on Sami. And then another, and then another! Cover, TWO! Kit wraps on a chinlock, fans rally as Sami endures, and Sami fights around. Kit shifts his grip, thrashes Sami around, but Sami fights up to JAWBREAKER! Kit tags Elton and Elton CLOBBERS Sami! Elton brings Sami up but Sami back drops him away! Tag to Kevin and Kevin fires off on Elton! Kevin stomps Elton at the ropes, then stomps him more! The ref counts, Kevin lets off at 4 to DECK Kit, and clothesline Elton! And DECK Kit again! Kevin goes out to run and LARIAT Elton! And LARIAT Kit!

Fans are thunderous with Kevin, and he SENTONS Kit! Kevin goes in the ring, dodges Elton and SUPERKICKS Elton to a corner! Kevin goes to the corner, “SUCK IT!” CANNONBALL! Fans fire up but Kevin clutches an ankle. He hobbles a bit, but he goes out and climbs a corner. Fans rally for Kevin and he SWANTON BOMBS! Cover, Kit breaks it! But Sami goes after Kit! Fans fire up as Sami tosses Kit out! Kevin hobbles up again, aims at Elton, kick and- NO, Elton denies the Stunner and Kevin falls to his knees! Kit trips Sami off the apron and RAMS him into the steel steps! Elton CHOP BLOCKS Kevin’s leg!

Elton and Kit coordinate, CHOP BLOCK and a tag! Then feed to the CRY MARTINI! Cover, TWO!! Kevin survives and Pretty Deadly is shocked! Tag back to Elton, and they set Kevin up, SPILT MILK!! Cover, SAMI BREAKS IT!! Pretty Deadly is shocked again! Kit TOSSES Sami, runs in at Kevin but Kevin dumps him out! Elton rushes in but Kevin gets around to GERMAN SUPLEX! Both men are down and fans fire up as Sami returns! Kevin and Elton crawl, hot tags to Sami and Kit! Sami gets around to BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Kit survives now but Sami hurries after him.

Sami drags Kit from the apron but Kit grabs the apron skirt and brings it in. Kit pokes Sami’s eyes! Pretty Deadly Magic! Elton is hiding under the skirt, Sami grabs him, and surprise! Kit rolls Sami up! TWO!! Kit hurries to UPPERCUT Sami, then whip him at the corner. Sami BLASTS Elton, then catches Kit for a CORNER EXPLODER! Fans are thunderous again, Kevin intercepts Elton with a STUNNER! HELLUVA KICK for Kit! Cover, Kevin & Sami win!

Winners: Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn, by pinfall (still Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions)

Kevin’s ankle is still bothering him but it doesn’t feel so bad now that he and Sami have won! Will these two #JustKeepFighting, no matter who it is or where they are?

SmackDown shares the WWE social media exclusive.

Megan Morant was with Adam Pearce, and they were both excited to be in London! But then Sheamus & The Brawling Brutes walk over and ask where Solo is. It’s Fight Night and Ridge owes him one. Pearce says that cannot happen tonight, Solo has other business. Oh, is that so? The nerve of this fella, with Ridge on his home turf. That’s bollocks, and Ridge wants a fight. And year Pearce is saying Ridge isn’t worthy of putting on a banger in England? Pearce isn’t saying that at all. He scheduled Ridge for a match against Austin Theory. Oh, so if Ridge beats Theory, he gets a title shot? Yes. Now that’s what they wanna hear!

The Brutes head out, ready for Fight Night! Will Northern Grit bring down The Now of SmackDown? Or will the UK learn it’s A-Town Down?

WWE United States Championship Contender’s Match: Austin Theory VS Ridge Holland!

SmackDown returns and Ridge makes his entrance, Sheamus & Pete Dunne by his side. London is all fired up for this one, but the Celtic Warrior & Bruiserweight head to the back to let Ridge Da Fridge handle this alone. The bell rings and the two tie up. Ridge powers Theory back but Theory turns it around to a headlock. But Ridge powers Theory all the way to the other corner and fires off heavy hands! Ridge CLUBS Theory, KNEES him, and fans rally up. Ridge UPPERCUTS Theory down, and Theory goes to the apron. Ridge storms over, brings Theory up but Theory ROCKS Ridge! Only to slingshot into a SWING!

Fans fire up as Ridge then shifts to underhook, lift, and stall before the SLAM! Cover, ONE!! Theory survives that stalling butterfly suplex but Ridge stays on him. Ridge TOSSES Theory to the corner but Theory kicks a leg out! And POSTS Ridge, to then run in and DECK him! Cover, TWO! Ridge is still in this but Theory rains down fists. Theory stomps Ridge, fans boo, but Theory stomps the arm. Theory says, “My Time!” then he brings Ridge up. But Ridge powers out and shouts, “FIGHT NIGHT!” before the LARIAT! Clinch and OVERHEAD SUPLEX! And then a NORTHERN LIGHTS!

Fans fire up as Ridge blocks the haymakers to HEADBUTT and OVERHEAD SUPLEX! Ridge storms around and London is loving it! Ridge then scoops Theory, but Theory goes to the apron. Ridge counter punches and Theory falls to the floor. Ridge grabs at him but Theory HOTSHOTS! Theory then HOTSHOTS Ridge again! And slingshot somersaults to SHOTGUN Ridge down! Cover, Theory wins!

Winner: Austin Theory, by pinfall (denies Ridge Holland a title match)

Fans boo but Theory just grins and holds up the title. But Theory makes Ridge pay for pushing him by raining down forearms! But here comes Sheamus! Theory dodges the Brogue and runs away! Fans boo more as Theory taunts Sheamus, but will there be more Fight Nights in the champ’s future?

Karrion Kross speaks.

“AJ Styles. One of the most decorated competitors of all time. Last time you and I stepped into the ring, when I felt you gasping for air, it felt… phenomenal. In our game of chess, I beat you in only three moves. And now next week, checkmate. Tick-tock.” Doomsday is coming for Styles, but will he have a way to thwart it?

Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match Spot on the Line: Bayley w/ Iyo Sky VS Shotzi Blackheart!

This match was supposed to happen last week but who knows why it couldn’t happen. But a deal is a deal and The Role Model has no choice but to put her spot up against the Wild Child! Will Shotzi get into MITB at the last minute? Or will Bayley still join the Evil Genius in that match tomorrow?

SmackDown returns and Shotzi makes her entrance. Fans sing “HEEEY, Bayley~! HOO, HAH! I wanna kno-ooOoOh~, will you be my girl?” Bayley and Shotzi circle, approach, and Bayley kicks low. Bayley ROCKS Shotzi with haymakers, has her on the ropes, then whips her. But Shotzi dodges to SLING-DOG! Fans fire up as Shotzi KNEES Bayley, ROLLING ELBOWS and QUESTION MARK KICKS! Cover, TWO! Bayley goes to a corner, Shotzi runs in but Bayley bails out. Bayley regroups with Iyo, but Shotzi builds speed to DIVE! Iyo takes the hit! Bayley gets in the ring, gets Shotzi at the apron, but Shotzi ROUNDHOUSES!

Shotzi runs in but into a BAYLEY2BELLY! Zelina is watching backstage as Bayley covers, TWO and Shotzi has a ghost pin! TWO and Bayley has the cover, TWO! Bayley rains down fists on Shotzi, fans keep singing, and Bayley says no, she will not be their girl. Bayley drags Shotzi up to suplex, but Shotzi fights it. Bayley ROCKS Shotzi, tries again, but Shotzi turns suplex into DDT! Shotzi and Bayley slowly rise, and Shotzi fires off haymakers on Bayley! Bayley shoves Shotzi abut Shotzi returns with a SHINING WIZARD! Shotzi waistlocks but Bayley holds ropes! Shotzi gets the arms, spins Bayley, but Bayley ducks the enziguri!

Shotzi hobbles up, Bayley pushes her to a corner, then runs in, but Shotzi goes up and over! Shotzi waistlocks, Bayley switches, O’Conner Roll, TWO! Bayley flounders to a corner, Shotzi CANNONBALLS in! Shotzi drags Bayley up, cravats, SLICED BREAD! Cover, but Iyo helps with the ropebreak! Shotzi storms up on Iyo and drags her up, but the ref counts. Shotzi lets go, Bayley rakes eyes! ROSE PLANT!! Cover, Bayley wins!

Winner: Bayley, by pinfall (still in the Women’s MITB match)

The Evil Genius set Bayley up in this match, and yet still came through to keep her in this match. Will Damage CTRL stick together so that one of them takes the briefcase? Or will it still be every woman for herself?

Damage CTRL talks backstage.

They’re of course happy to be on the same page, but Shotzi storms in. She’s not done with Bayley! Relax, idiot. Oh, is that supposed to be funny? Shotzi ROCKS Bayley and then fires off on Iyo! But that gets her mugged 2v1! DMG CTRL gets Shotzi up and they DOUBLE SUPLEX her onto the table! And then they hold her down, to CUT HER HAIR!! Bayley shouts “You big FREAK!” Bayley and Iyo leave, one of Shotzi’s pigtails as a souvenir. Will DMG CTRL bring that lock of hair as well as the briefcase home this weekend?

It’s an all new edition of the Grayson Waller Effect!

The Dynamite from Down Under, the Moment Maker, the Aussie Icon, is already in the ring for his introduction, and he says we are 24 hours away from Money in the Bank. His guest tonight is one of the favorites to win it. One of the fastest rising stars in the history of this industry. And in the UK, he is known as the man who made KSI famous. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome the social media mega star, Logan Paul! Fans boo as the ImPAULsive Maverick makes his way out to the ring. Waller says this is as big as it gets! Logan Paul on the Grayson Waller Effect.

Now obviously, the London fans love Logan. And tomorrow, Logan is in his very first MITB Ladder match. You climb the ladder and grab the briefcase. What would it mean to Logan to have a guaranteed title match anywhere, any time, against any champion? Logan says in London, it’d mean a whole lot! London’s going crazy, but why are they booing when they’ve seen him compete with every champion in this organization? Fans keep booing but Logan says the dreams don’t end until he’s got WWE gold around his waist. So when he wins the contract, he can call his shot. He can get revenge on Seth Rollins, or finish what he started and take down the Tribal Chief.

Hell, he might not even cash it in, he might just smack LA Knight upside the head with it! Waller would love that. Logan says the contract is the key- WAIT! Here comes LA Knight! London goes wild as THE Mega Star says, “LEMME TALK TO YA!” Knight will give Logan one thing, Logan has proven a lot with what he’s been given. But that’s the key! It’s what Logan’s been given. Meanwhile, Knight walked in here, wasn’t given a damn thing, and yet every time, the whole world jumps to their feet, feeling the kavorka cuz Knight made it that way! Fans shout “YEAH!” for that one.

So here’s the thing, Knight knows Logan can go make a name for himself on social media. He can make himself a name on YouTube. But right now, Logan’s in Knight’s ring. So tomorrow night, you look at that case, the odds are on Knight for a reason! Knight is the one and only Mega Star, with everyone saying “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!!” Logan says it’s funny. Knight keeps saying “Mega Star,” but to who? Cuz all Logan sees is a guy making fun of him, who was supposed to be a manager in the WWE after 20 years of a lackluster career. Knight’s even lucky Logan’s addressing him, “Mr. Mega Manager.”

Fans boo but Knight grins. The fans chant for Knight and Knight says that if Logan ain’t heard, he ain’t listening. London, tell ’em whose game it is! “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!!” Logan tells London to go back to the pubs and get a pint. You’re all drunk, go home. But wait! Here comes Santos Escobar! Fans fire up for the Latino World Order’s front man and he says that in Spanish, and then in English, let’s get one thing straight right here and right now. Logan says he wants the briefcase, and Knight thinks he’s already won it. They think the others are just gonna stand there and let them grab it? Escobar NEEDS this.

If you act loco like you are right now, you will find yourselves looking at a Mr. and Miss Money in the Bank, both belonging to the L! W! O! But wait, here comes Pete Dunne! He’s dressed ready to fight, and he again clobbers Logan! Dunne drags Logan outta the ring, Escobar sends Knight out! Fans fire up as Escobar CROSSBODIES Knight on the outside! Logan SPINEBUSTERS Dunne on the desk and they both tumble to the other side! Logan rains down forearms, and this chaos continues as SmackDown goes to break!

Triple Threat: LA Knight VS Santos Escobar VS Pete Dunne!

SmackDown returns and this is already underway given the brawl that broke out. Escobar is already on Dunne in the corner, and he CHOPS! Escobar ROCKS Dunne, Dunne ROCKS him back, but Escobar ducks the enziguri! Dunne avoids the knee, and dropkicks cancel out! Both men kip up, and Knight CLOBBERS Dunne, then kicks and DDTS Escobar! Also, Logan Paul is ringside, taunting the fans while watching this match. Fans fire up for Knight as he stomps away on Dunne, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight then runs corner to corner to KNEE Escobar down! Knight gets Dunne up, but Dunne slips out of the back suplex!

Dunne shoves Knight and Escobar dumps him out. Escobar rushes Dunne, Dunne waistlocks and they go around with standing switches. Dunne has it, and Knight SLINGSHOT SHOULDERS Escobar into the GERMAN SUPLEX! Dunne ENZIGURIS Knight, then STOMPS the hands! Knight ducks the buzzsaw to hit a HUGE back suplex!! Cover, TWO!! Dunne survives, Logan just drinks some Prime. Someone has to. Escobar goes up to CROSSBODY Knight! Escobar dodges Dunne to RANA him down! Dunne goes to a corner, Escobar RANAS Knight into him! Escobar then goes corner to corner, DOUBLE KNEES!

Fans sing at Logan, “OH~ Logan’s a Wanker~!” as Escobar puts Dunne up top. Escobar GAMANGIRIS, climbs, and SUPER STEINERS! Cover, Knight breaks it! Knight drags Escobar up, but Escobar fireman’s carries! Knight slips off, shoves and scoops, POWERSLAM! Fans fire up as Knight spells it out! MEGA ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Logan mockingly applauds Knight but fans boo. Knight goes out to stare Logan down, put Escobar back in, and then talk trash on Logan. Fans fire up as Knight turns around. Escobar DIVES but Knight moves, down goes Logan! Fans fire up for that, too!

Knight stands up into a KNEE from Escobar! Escobar GAMANGIRIS Dunne, climbs up the corner, and CROSS- FOREARM! Dunne gets Escobar up, BITTER END!! Cover, Dunne wins!

Winner: Pete Dunne, by pinfall

The Bruiserweight wins big, but he then fetches a ladder! Dunne sets that up in the ring, climbs it, but Knight TOSSES him out! An appetizer for the match, but then Logan does the same to Knight! Fans boo but Logan grins as he climbs the ladder. But then Dunne returns to drag Logan down and clothesline him out! Dunne climbs, and he grabs the briefcase! Will London’s own become Mr. MITB? Or will the odds not be in his favor?

AJ Styles speaks.

“So Kross, you think this is a game. A game of chess, no less. Where you beat me in three moves. Well, that’s because you don’t play by the rules. And if you can’t keep your little poodle on her leash, I’ve got someone that will.” In steps Mia Yim! Styles accepts the challenge, will the OC help him tear down the apocalypse?

WWE Women’s Championship: Asuka VS Charlotte Flair!

The Empress of Tomorrow and the Queen have battled before, but this newest chapter could be very different. Will Charlotte not be ready for this Asuka? Or will this Asuka still lose to the same ol’ Charlotte?

SmackDown returns as Asuka makes her entrance. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who sits on the throne in London!

But surprise! Bianca found a loophole around the ringside ban: she’s in the crowd as a fan! Adam Pearce did promise she’d get to confront the winner of this match no matter what, so she’s not gonna miss a moment. The bell rings, Charlotte ducks a kick, Asuka avoids a chop, but Charlotte avoids the backhand! Charlotte CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS, and CHOPS some more! Asuka falls, Charlotte runs, but Asuka avoids the boot to GERMAN SUPLEX! Charlotte goes to a corner, Asuka runs in, but the hip attack is caught! Charlotte GERMAN SUPLEXES in return, and then kips up! Fans “WOO~!” as Asuka goes to a corner.

Charlotte runs in but into a CODE BREAKER! And then ASUKA- NO, Charlotte rolls back on the Asuka Lock to a cover, TWO! Charlotte BOOTS Asuka, hurries to cover, but they’re in the ropes. Charlotte is frustrated, drags Asuka back, and covers again, TWO! Asuka survives but Charlotte keeps her cool. Fans rally and duel, and Charlotte climbs the corner. But Asuka trips her off! But Charlotte runs in, Asuka avoids the boot to get around, BACKSTABBER! Both women are down and fans fire up as SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns again and Charlotte drags Asuka to a drop zone. Charlotte steps on Asuka, climbs up the corner, and MOONSAULTS, but lands on her feet as Asuka moves! STANDING MOONSAULT onto knees! ROLLING ARMBAR! But Charlotte powers out, steps through, but Asuka cradles! TWO!! Asuka SOBATS, runs, but Charlotte dodges and SPEARS! Cover, TWO! Charlotte grows a bit annoyed but Bianca is liking this. Asuka bails out but Charlotte goes to the apron. Charlotte then climbs the corner, and ARIHARA MOONSAULTS! Direct hit and fans fire up! Charlotte rises again and she tells Bianca to watch this.

Charlotte CHOPS Asuka again and again, right where Bianca is seated! Bianca shows off her ticket, Charlotte refreshes the ring count. Charlotte snarls, runs in, but Asuka moves and the BOOT hits Bianca!! Charlotte doesn’t really care, and she goes back to the ring. Asuka ROUNDOUSES! Asuka headlocks, but Charlotte APRON BACK SUPLEXES! Asuka rolls into the ring, then out, and Bianca jumps the barriers! Bianca fires hands on Asuka!!

Winner: Asuka, by disqualification (still WWE Women’s Champion)

Fans boo as The EST just messed things up for Charlotte! But Bianca doesn’t care, she is clearing off the desk! Charlotte storms out after Bianca! “This is MY match!” They argue, fans want the table, but then Bianca DECKS Charlotte! Bianca said not to get in her face. Charlotte gets up to DECK Bianca! Charlotte runs in, but is sent into steel steps! Bianca goes back for Asuka, drags her up, but has to duck a kick! Bianca torture racks, KISS OF DEATH onto the desk! Bianca says nothing’s gonna stop her! Fans want that “ONE MORE TIME! ONE MORE TIME!” So Bianca grabs Charlotte!

Bianca torture racks Charlotte to KISS OF DEATH onto Asuka and the desk! Bianca stands tall over them both, will the EST once again be the alpha female?

BREAKING NEWS for next week!

SmackDown will be live in Madison Square Garden, and we see AJ Styles settle things with Karrion Kross 1v1! Plus, after Theory added on after defeating Ridge, he’ll now have to deal with Sheamus, with the title on the line! Will the Celtic Warrior take the United States Championship from Theory? Or will Theory still be The Now?

Roman Reigns is here!

And the Tribal Chief of course has Paul Heyman and Solo Sikoa by his side. 1034 days as Universal Champion, and he now has a shirt that says, “THE ONLY ONE.” Roman and Solo raise the finger for the pyro, and then what’s left of The Bloodline continues down to the ring. And of course, Roman holds up the belt for the second round of pyro. Just 24 hours ahead of their match with The Usos, Roman & Solo will have one last face to face with them. Will they keep it to final words before the Civil War? Or will there be shots fired? We find out, after the break.

SmackDown returns and Heyman hands a mic to Roman. Roman hears the cheers and jeers before he says, “London…! ACKNOWLEDGE ME!” The cheers and jeers continue, and Roman says for a long time, maybe two years, he’s allowed his cousins to come out here and say, “We the ones.” But the truth is, we ain’t the ones. ROMAN’S the one. He’s THE ONLY ONE! And he knows a lot of us are thinking, “Roman’s so arrogant, he’s a narcissist.” No, Roman is the best, he is the Greatest of All Time, he IS the Head of the Table and he IS the Tribal Chief!

But what he’s really talking about is that he is the only one who cares about The Usos. He’s the only one who loves the Usos. He’s the only one who has given them opportunity after opporutnity, lifted them up, and allowed them into the Promised Land! Fans chant “ROMAN SUCKS!” but Roman says what really sucks is family that betrays you! That is what sucks! But the most important thing is, Roman’s the only one in the family that wants to give The Usos a second chance. He feels like he’s done this before, like he’s fathering his children. But when his kids mess up, Roman gives them a second chance, third chance, fourth chance, because that’s what a good father does.

And as a good Tribal Chief, Roman will give the Usos infinite amount of chances. But what they need to do… is come out here, bow down, ACKNOWLEDGE him, apologize, and then they can move on. Fans boo that, too, and Roman is upset by that. But the Usos make their way out after all. Roman has Solo stand down, and Jimmy says, “I think Cuz got this whole thing twisted.” Does he really think the Usos want back into The Bloodline? “Let’s spit facts, Uce. We are past the acknowledging, we are past the apologizing. Right now, Uce, it’s all about consequences. And the family talking, ain’t they, Jey?” Jey confirms, they are.

And has Roman ever thought about what the consequences are if he loses? Fans fire up and Jey asks what’ll happen. When was the last time Roman was pinned? Three years ago. And when’s the next time? Tomorrow night! Yep! The fans chant “USO! USO!” And Jey says, “Hey, hey! Tomorrow night, we go to war at MITB, Uce. And when you lose, you the only one out!” He won’t be Tribal Chief no more. Jey doesn’t even wanna be Tribal Chief. Does Jimmy wanna be Tribal Chief? HELL NAH! But there is someone who might just fit the job. Yep. And even though he tripping hard, like tripping tripping, he’s got Jimmy’s vote, and he’s got Jey’s vote.

Fans put it together! “SOLO! SOLO!” Roman laughs at that but then Solo looks at Roman. Roman stops laughing, and Solo stops crossing his arms. Fans go “Oooooh~!” Roman says no, shut up! Don’t go talking to him like that! You think this is a game? The Usos get on the apron, the mics are dropped, and Roman dares Jey to do something. Jey’s never done nothing, because he’s nothing without Roman! Understand that?! Jey sighs, fans sing for “OHH~ SOLO~ SIKOA~!” Roman says they need to fall in line, but then Jey pie faces him! And Jimmy SUPERKICKS! Solo rushes Jimmy, but Jey fights him, too!

Solo tosses Jimmy out, goes out after him, and the fans fire up for “USO! USO!” But Jey gets Roman! Jey rains down fists! Security and refs rush out to stop this, but one guard gets a SUPERKICK! And another one gets a SUPERKICK! But Roman SUPERMAN PUNCHES!! Jimmy goes after Solo!! Roman beats down on Jey but sees the cluster. Roman storms over, throws guards aside, and into steel steps! Roman and Solo mug Jimmy, but then Jey FLIES! Direct hit and down go Roman & Solo, and even a cameraman! Fans are thunderous, and the chaos is done for now, but will it only be wilder tomorrow night?

My Thoughts:

A really good SmackDown, though it was still very much a go-home. Really good video package for The Bloodline, and great segment to close out the show. I really like that the Usos said SOLO would be new Tribal Chief, because whether they meant that or not, it plants the seed of division between Roman and Solo over how Roman laughed and laughed hard at the idea. And of course, great chaotic brawl to send us off the air, and while the Usos stand tall here, who knows if the go-home math really means anything. But with that seed planted, I would love if Solo won for his team, only to then turn on Roman and leave with the Usos. A completely floored and solitary Roman could be prime pickings for whoever is Mr. MITB.

Speaking of which, great stuff out of the SmackDown side of the entrants. Good transition from the Grayson Waller Effect to a brawl and then a match. Logan jinxed himself before, and after winning in that great Triple Threat (that was meant for last week), Dunne jinxes himself by touching the briefcase. So in the end, it still feels like the choices are Damian Priest and LA Knight. Priest has great story on the Raw side, but fans love Knight, so that is probably a hard choice for creative even as I type this. And we did get the match meant for last week in Bayley VS Shotzi, and of course Bayley wins, we knew that even last week. But great bit after, where Shotzi takes on DMG CTRL alone, and then ends up losing a pigtail. If DMG CTRL doesn’t break up on their own, Shotzi might just screw them both over in the match.

Good opener with the tag titles, and Kevin & Sami didn’t even have to worry about Pretty Deadly being the hometown heroes, cuz the fans were all on the champs’ side. Kevin & Sami win, of course, and they can focus on a Raw story for the next stretch. Good promos from Kross and Styles to set up their rematch, that will be great stuff. The women’s title being the main event match was fitting, though it was rather fast and furious to where it was a little sloppy. Clever move to have Bianca in the crowd, but I should’ve figured she’d get involved more directly. I’m pretty sure this means Triple Threat title match within the next couple of weeks.

Good stuff from Theory and the Brawling Brutes, though way to do Ridge dirty in his hometown, losing to the signature move, not the finisher. And a bit surprising that Sheamus gets the title shot just for saving Ridge. But at the same time, a title match is a good move for SmackDown in MSG, and I hope that is where Theory loses the title. What has he really done with it other than cheat John Cena at WrestleMania? Theory might need to go through another phase of rediscovering himself to get out of the Go Away Heat and either have actual Heel Heat, or even go Face by being more true to himself. Take his part in the MITB briefcase retrospective WWE posted on YouTube. That is the Theory fans will want to see.

My Score: 8.5/10