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Mitchell’s WWE Crown Jewel Results & Report! (11/4/23)
Whose crown is it? With everybody saying…!
Who will the WWE Universe ACKNOWLEDGE?
Roman Reigns is the reigning, defending, Undisputed WWE Universal Champion, but will the Mega Star soon change all of that?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kickoff Show – Sami Zayn VS JD McDonagh; Sami wins.
- WWE World Heavyweight Championship: Seth Rollins VS Drew McIntyre; Rollins wins and retains the title.
- WWE Women’s World Championship Fatal 5 Way: Rhea Ripley VS Raquel Rodriguez VS Nia Jax VS Shayna Baszler VS Zoey Stark; Rhea wins and retains the title.
- John Cena VS Solo Sikoa; Solo wins.
- WWE United States Championship: Rey Mysterio VS Logan Paul; Logan wins and becomes the new WWE United States Champion.
- WWE Women’s Championship: Iyo Sky VS Bianca Belair; Iyo wins and retains.
- Cody Rhodes VS Damian Priest; Cody wins.
- WWE Universal Championship: Roman Reigns w/ Paul Heyman VS LA Knight; Roman wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
It’s the Crown Jewel Kickoff Show!
Join Megan Morant, Matt Camp and Peter Rosenberg in discussing, analyzing and predicting all the action set for Saudi Arabia!
Kickoff Show – Sami Zayn VS JD McDonagh!
The Great Liberator vows to be the resistance against the Judgment Day’s dictatorship on Raw, and now he’s set up against their pawn! Will Sami trump the Irish Ace with his heart and determination? Or will McDonagh finally earn a spot on the team with this one?
The bell rings and fans fire up for Sami. Sami and McDonagh circle, McDonagh tells the fans to hush, but the fans sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~!” for Sami. McDonagh and Sami feel things out, but McDonagh uses ropes to back Sami off. The fans boo but McDonagh and Sami reset. They feel things out, tie up, and McDonagh wrenches to YANK the arm. Sami spins, wrenches, and wristlocks and fans cheer as he hammerlocks. McDonagh slips around to switch the hammerlock onto Sami, then he wrenches to a wristlock. Fans rally, Sami rolls and kips to arm-drag free! And then another arm-drag! Fans fire up while McDonagh flails.
Sami cranks the armlock but McDonagh fights up. McDonagh puts Sami in a corner, the ref counts, but McDonagh kicks low. McDonagh CLUBS Sami, headlocks and grinds Sami down, but the fans rally up. Sami fights to his feet, powers out, and things speed up. Sami hurdles, then he MONKEY FLIPS McDonagh into the ropes! A rough landing for McDonagh but Sami has him in a corner. Sami climbs up to rain down fists! Fans count along, all the way to TEN! Sami stalks McDonagh to another corner but McDonagh kicks low. Sami blocks the buckle bump to give a buckle bump! And another! And another!
Fans cheer as Sami brings McDonagh up, but McDonagh throws body shots! McDonagh headlocks, whips, but Sami reverses, to BUMP McDonagh off the buckles! McDonagh goes tumbling away and the fans rally up. “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~!” Sami reels McDonagh in, but McDonagh flails and gets away to the apron. Sami is after McDonagh again but McDonagh HOTSHOTS Sami! Fans boo but McDonagh rushes in to CLOBBER Sami! McDonagh drops an elbow, rains down fists, and fans chant “YOU SUCK!” McDonagh lets off to bring Sami up and wrench. McDonagh whips, then he CLOBBERS Sami again!
McDonagh CLUBS Sami, even as fans rally behind Sami, but McDonagh CHOPS and CHOPS! Sami CHOPS in return! McDonagh swings again, Sami dodges and CHOPS McDonagh down! Fans fire up as Sami hauls McDonagh up, but McDonagh JAWBREAKERS! Sami staggers, McDonagh powers Sami to a corner and to the top rope. McDonagh CHOPS Sami, ROCKS him, then climbs up. Sami fights the superplex and fans rally up! Sami throws body shots, then HEADBUTTS McDonagh away. Sami leaps, but into a DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Sami survives the anti-air and fans fire up again!
McDonagh fumes but he drags Sami up to fire forearms. McDonagh digs his boots in, the ref counts, but McDonagh lets off. The ref reprimands McDonagh but Sami ELBOWS McDonagh! And BOOTS him! Sami hops up, leaps, AX HANDLE! Fans fire up as McDonagh goes down! Sami comes around to fire off haymakers! Fans cheer each shot and Sami whips, but McDonagh reverses. Sami goes up and over to LARIAT McDonagh inside-out! McDonagh flounders to a corner, Sami runs up and blocks a boot to CHOP! Sami whips corner to corner, McDonagh bounces off buckles, into a BIG back drop!
Sami drags McDonagh up and “This is Awesome!” Sami CLUBS McDonagh, hauls him up, but McDonagh holds ropes to fight the lift! The ref counts, Sami lets off, and McDonagh elbows back! McDonagh runs, Sami follows, into a SPANISH FLY! Cover, TWO! Sami is still in this but McDonagh hurries to a corner. McDonagh drags himself up top, and MOONSAULTS but into BOOTS! Sami then clinches McDonagh, CORNER EXPLODER! Fans fire up because they know what’s next! Sami aims from the far corner, McDonagh flounders to his feet, HELLUVA KICK! To a BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, Sami wins!
Winner: Sami Zayn, by pinfall
The tiebreaker in this personal series goes to Sami! He cleared the pawn off the board, but will he be able to check all the names off the list? Will Cody Rhodes help with that as he faces Damian Priest later tonight?
“To be the best. First, you gotta believe.”
Believe in your undeniable ability to defy gravity. To shine. To never quit. To shake off the hate. To dominate, destroy and be their worst nightmare. To remain a champion. And now, with the whole world watching, it is time to believe in the big time. And with a remix of Imagine Dragons’ Believer, do they believe it? “What do you think?” Riyadh is big time. This is WWE Crown Jewel! Will you be a believer?
WWE World Heavyweight Championship: Seth Rollins VS Drew McIntyre!
The Visionary, the Revolutionary, Seth FREAKIN’ Rollins hasn’t just been fighting tough opponents, he’s been fighting the excruciating pain in his back. But will he be able to make it through that and the Scottish Warrior to still be World Heavyweight Champion? Or will there be no more Broken Dreams, only broken reigns?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see which breaks first: body or spirit!
The bell rings and fans fire up already as these two stare down. Rollins and McIntyre circle, they tie up, and McIntyre powers Rollins back. They end up in a corner, McIntyre lets off and allows Rollins to come out. The two circle again, tie up, and Rollins waistlocks. Rollins then headlocks, but McIntyre powers up and out. McIntyre then runs Rollins over! Fans fire up, things speed up, Rollins hurdles and redirects to RAM McIntyre, but McIntyre stays up to rebound and run Rollins over! McIntyre does the Rinaldo goal celebration before he CHOPS Rollins! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Rollins CHOPS, but McIntyre CHOPS Rollins off his feet!
McIntyre stomps Rollins, snap suplexes him, and covers, ONE!! Rollins is showing his toughness and the fans rally up. McIntyre drags Rollins up, swings, but Rollins dodges to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP! Rollins whips, McIntyre reverses but Rollins holds ropes. McIntyre runs in but Rollins dumps him out! Rollins WRECKS McIntyre with a dropkick, then FLYING KNEES from the apron! Fans rally as Rollins builds speed, to then DIVE! Direct- NO, McIntyre catches Rollins to THROW him with an overhead Belly2Belly! Rollins writhes but McIntyre goes after Rollins to put him in the ring.
Fans fire up as McIntyre stalks Rollins. McIntyre drags Rollins up, whips him hard to a corner, and Rollins bounces off buckles. Rollins writhes, but McIntyre looms over him. McIntyre taunts Rollins, slaps him around, but Rollins scowls. Rollins JABS, ROCKS and fires off more hands on McIntyre! Rollins whips, McIntyre reverses but Rollins KICKS back! Rollins runs, but into a SPINEBUSTER! Jackknife bridge, TWO! McIntyre sighs but he stays focused. Rollins sits up, McIntyre drags Rollins up, and then CHOPS him down! McIntyre looms over Rollins and then brings him up, to CHOP again! Rollins CHOPS back!
McIntyre CHOPS, Rollins CHOPS, repeat! Fans cheer with every CHOP, and Rollins gets the edge! Rollins whips, McIntyre reverses but Rollins goes up, only to get a BOOT! Cover, TWO! Fans rally and McIntyre watches Rollins sit up. McIntyre stands Rollins up, reels him in, but Rollins fights the suplex with elbows! McIntyre still back suplexes! Rollins lands on his feet, but McIntyre powers through the boot to ELBOW him! McIntyre goes for the Inverted Alabama Lift, but Rollins kicks free! So McIntyre YANKS Rollins up! Rollins lands on his feet to PELE! Fans rally, McIntyre runs in but Rollins POSTS him!
Rollins catches his breath and the fans sing, “OH~ OHH~ OHHH~!” Rollins nods and runs, to LARIAT! McIntyre stays up, so Rollins LARAITS again! Still not good enough, Rollins runs, dodges and mule kicks! Front kicks! LARIAT! Mule kick again, then SUPERKICK! Rollins runs to BOOT McIntyre down! Fans rally as Rollins goes to the apron, springboard and SWANTON! To a LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO! McIntyre is still in this, even after that onslaught, but Rollins keeps his cool. “This is Awesome!” as Rollins brings McIntyre up and in. But McIntyre fights the suplex to suplex Rollins!
Rollins knees free, runs, tilt-o-whirls, and manages the FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO! Both men are down and the fans rally up again. Both men sit up, but Rollins stands first. He kicks low but McIntyre fights the underhooks to underhook back. Rollins wrenches out to ROLLING ELBOW! Rollins runs in at the corner, but into an elbow! McIntyre goes up, out, and up again, but Rollins springs up there! SUPERPLEX! Roll through, but McIntyre suplexes! Cover, TWO!! Rollins survives that turnaround and fans are surprised! Both men rise and now McIntyre stands first. McIntyre stalks Rollins to ropes.
McIntyre brings Rollins up to fireman’s carry, and he goes up a corner! But Rollins fights around, sunset flips, but McIntyre holds ropes! Rollins brings him off the corner, but the back gives up! FUTURE SHOCK! Cover, TWO!!! Rollins survives, McIntyre is frustrated, but the fans fire up! McIntyre aims from the corner, he wants Rollins to stand, but can he? Rollins clutches his back, McIntyre storms up and drags him up, but Rollins cradles! TWO!! Rollins almost had him! Rollins dodges to then clothesline McIntyre up and out! Rollins builds speed again, and he DIVES! Direct hit and down goes McIntyre!
Fans rally up as Rollins stands, and the ring count starts as he storms up on McIntyre. SPINEBUSTER into the steel steps! McIntyre storms up those steps, he drags Rollins up to join him, and he scoops, to hit a APRON SIDEWALK SLAM!! Rollins writhes and sputters, and McIntyre storms back in. McIntyre shakes his head as he looms over Rollins. Rollins looks up at McIntyre and scowls. Rollins SLAPS McIntyre, so McIntyre hits a GLASGOW KISS headbutt! McIntyre swings, but Rollins slips through to underhook and PEDIGREE!! Cover, TWO!!! McIntyre gets the arm up just in time! Fans fire up again!
Rollins and McIntyre rise, and Rollins brings McIntyre in for forearms! Rollins fires shots from all sides, then spins, ROLLING ELBOW! McIntyre wobbles, into the DREAM SMASHER ELBOW! Rollins aims from the corner, runs in, but McIntyre catches him again! And RAMS him into a corner! OVERHEAD Belly2Belly! Then another! Then the NECKBREAKER! Both men are down, and fans fire up as McIntyre kips up! McIntyre says it’s time! Here’s the countdown! “THREE! TWO! ONE!” SUPERKICK from Rollins!! And then the CURB STOMP!! Cover, TWO?!?! McIntyre survives and no one can believe it!
Fans chant “YES! YES! YES!” as this one just keeps going! Rollins rises up, he drags McIntyre to a drop zone and then goes to a corner. Rollins talks himself through it, goes up top, PHOENIX- NO, McIntyre dodges! CLAYMORE!!! Cover, TWO?!?!? Now Rollins survives and shocks everyone! “This is Awesome!” as McIntyre sits up with a snarl. McIntyre reloads in the corner, fans are thunderous for “ONE MORE TIME!” But Rollins SUPERKICKS again! And then ducks the Claymore, to PEDIGREE!! And then the CURB STOMP!! But he can’t make the cover! Rollins has to crawl over, now he covers, and Rollins wins!!
Winner: Seth Rollins, by pinfall (still WWE World Heavyweight Champion)
Rollins takes McIntyre down, but he also survived McIntyre! Is McIntyre regretting not taking Judgment Day up on their offer? WAIT! Speaking of, here comes Damian Priest! He has a ref and the Money in the Bank Briefcase! Is it time!? YES! But wait, SAMI attacks Damian! No cash-in tonight as Sami STEALS the briefcase! Fans cheer and Priest says Sami is dead! But Sami has done his part for the night, things will not go the Judgment Day’s way! So if not Priest, then who is next to step to Seth Freakin’ Rollins?
McIntyre encounters Rhea Ripley backstage.
Mami just shrugs. Perhaps an “I told you so” from the Women’s World Champion, but will she have better luck than McIntyre, even if she’s in a Fatal 5? We find out, next!
WWE Women’s World Championship Fatal 5 Way: Rhea Ripley VS Raquel Rodriguez VS Nia Jax VS Shayna Baszler VS Zoey Stark!
A 20% chance is all any one of these alpha females has in winning this match. They’re all powerful and dangerous in their own ways, but who defies the odds to leave as champion?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is truly THE most dominant woman on Monday Night Raw!
The bell rings and fans fire up as the five all look around. Nia bails out, she knows she’s the main target. So Rhea CLUBS Raquel, CLUBS Shayna, but Zoey gets around to roll Rhea up! ONE, but Shayna rolls Rhea up! TWO, and Zoey tries again with a backslide! TWO, and Shayna gets Zoey’s legs! It’s a double cover, TWO!! Zoey BOOTS Rhea, swings on Shayna but Shayna hits a back suplex. Zoey lands out of it, sunset flips, but Shayna sits on it! Raquel adds herself with a jackknife, TWO as Nia drags Raquel out! Nia RAMS Raquel, POSTS her, and then smiles. But Rhea DOUBLE DROPKICKS Zoey and Shayna, to then WRECK Nia!
Rhea goes out, but Nia trips Rhea up on the apron! Nia hurries in, DECKS Shayna, then scoops Zoey to SLAM her! Nia soaks up the heat but Shayna waistlocks! Nia fights the suplex, Rhea HEADBUTTS her! Raquel BOOTS Nia into the GERMAN SUPLEX! Fans fire up as Nia falls out of the ring, and the other four stare down. Shayna brals with Raquel while Zoey has Rhea! Raquel corners Shayna, Rhea backs Zoey down! The hands keep flying, then Raquel TOSSES Shayna! Raquel whips Rhea to LARIAT! Then she LARIATS ZOey! Shayna dodges one but not the SOUTHPAW! Zoey staggers up, into a POWRSLAM!
Shayna stands, Raquel scoops for a SPINNING POWER SLAM! Rhea runs in, but into the TEXANA- NO, Rhea slips free to kick the legs out! Rhea basement dropkicks! Zoey fires off on Rhea but Rhea RAMS her into the corner! Shayna brings Rhea around, but Rhea gets around to atomic SLAM! Fans fire up as Rhea says “This is MY division!” But Nia’s back! Nia and Rhea finally get each other 1v1 and fans fire up! Nia pie faces Rhea, but Rhea SLAPS Nia! The forearms fly, Rhea has the edge and fans fire up! Rhea fireman’s carries!? But Nia fights free! Rhea ROUNDHOUSES back! Rhea roars, runs, but into a BODY CHECK!
Nia dribbles Rhea off the mat, then looms over her. Nia runs, to drop the leg, brother! Cover, Zoey BOOTS Nia over! Zoey drags Nia up but Nia HEADBUTTS her! Nia runs in, but Zoey dodges and Nia POSTS herself! Zoey BOOTS Nia down, then INSIDE OUT SENTONS! But Raquel CLOBBERS Zoey! Shayna blocks Raquel’s boot for an ANKLE LOCK! Then a deathlock! Rhea runs, but Shayna trips her! DOUBLE DEATHLOCKS! Nia is up, into a SLEEPER!! TRIPLE SUBMISSIONS!! Fans are thunderous, Nia is fading while the others grit their teeth. Zoey runs up to BOOT Shayna down, freeing everyone else! Cover on Shayna, TWO!
Zoey drags Raquel up, HALF NELSON SLAM! Zoey roars and fans fire up with her! Zoey goes up the corner, but Rhea ROCKS her first! And again, and again! Rhea climbs up but Zoey fires off forearms! They brawl up top, Rhea gets the edge, but then Raquel joins in! These two work together for now, to DOUBLE- NO, Zoey fights the superplexes, and Shayna adds on! TOWER OF DOOM!! Fans fire up for the Double Powerbomb Superplex combo, but Nia hurries to cover Zoey! Shayna KNEES her down! Shayna fires up but Nia SPLASHES her in a corner! Nia grins as she goes up, but Raquel drags Shayna away!
Rhea DORPKICKS Nia’s legs out! Raquel goes up, TWISTING VADER! Cover, Rhea drags her away! They argue, shove, shove some more, and then Rhea SLAPS! Raquel SLAPS! Fans fire up and Raquel dodges Rhea, but DOUBLE BOOTS take them both down! Fans fire up again as they both go to ropes. They both go to the apron and glare at each other, but then Zoey DOUBLE SHOTGUNS them down! Fans fire up as Zoey builds speed, goes up and up and ESCALARA CROSSBODIES!! Direct hit on Rhea, Raquel and even Shayna! Zoey puts Rhea in and springboards again, to MISSILE DROPKICK! Then the scoop, Z 360!! Cover, but Nia KICKS it apart!
Fans boo but Nia says SHE is the dominant force in the WEW! She YANKS Zoey off the mat, HEADBUTTS then BODY CHECKS! Then she drags Zoey to a drop zone and goes up the corner! But Raquel CLUBS Nia! And uses the corner to help in a TEXNA BOMB!! Cover, Rhea breaks it!! Rhea saves this match for herself and then brings Raquel up, But Shayna gets Rhea, KIRAFUDA KLUTCH!! Rhea flails, sputters, reaches out, but Raquel runs in to BOOT Shayna down! Rhea HEADBUTTS Raquel! Rhea has Shayna now, pump handle and RIPTIDE!! Cover, Zoey BOOTS it apart! Fans fire up as Zoey puts Rhea up top!
Zoey fires forearms, climbs up after her, and CHOPS! And CHOPS! But Rhea HEADBUTTS! Rhea pump handles Zoey up there, but Raquel covers Shayna! SUPER RIPTIDE to break it!! Cover on Shayna, Rhea wins!
Winner: Rhea Ripley, by pinfall (still WWE Women’s World Champion)
Mami isn’t just dominant, she’s strategic! She crushed three birds with one Riptide and took the win! If not even four opponents could stop her, will anyone ever take the title from Rhea? Or will Mami always be on top?
John Cena VS Solo Sikoa!
He may be the Greatest Of All Time, but even he knows he hasn’t won in five YEARS. Will Cena look to end that 2000+ day streak? Or will the Enforcer of the Island not just keep that streak going, but end Cena’s career?
The bell rings and the fans are fired up already. Solo already holds his thumb up to remind Cena the dangers of the Samoan Spike. Solo swings, Cena dodges, and fans rally up. “Let’s Go, Cena!” “Cena Sucks!” Cena watches Solo, dodges again to headlock then hit the takeover! Cena then goes for the arm to stomp the hand! Cena wants to neutralize that weapon, and he hits a straight arm lever! Then a wrench, and he RAMS the arm! Another wrench, and he RAMS the shoulder again! Fans rally as Cena runs Solo over! Cover, ONE! Cena is back on the arm with a cording hold! Solo fights but fans rally, “You Still Got It!”
Cena bends the fingers and thumb, then HIP DROPS the arm! Cena puts Solo in a corner, wraps the arm around ropes and pulls! The ref counts, Cena lets off at 4, and he whips Solo out of the ring! Fans cheer as Cena goes out after Solo, and SMACKS the hand off steel steps! Cena puts Solo back in, storms up on him and throws him back out! Cena pursues, and the fans duel as Cena isolates the arm. Cena SMACKS the hand off the other steel steps! Solo shakes out the hand, Cena puts him back in the ring, and then Cena runs up to go after the arm. Cena wraps the arm around ropes, but Solo pulls Cena’s hair with the other hand!
Solo HEADBUTTS Cena down, then stomps away! Fans boo but Solo snarls as he shakes out the bad hand. Fans chant “YOU SUCK!” at Solo but he HEADBUTTS Cena back down. Solo soaks up the heat from the fans, and he storms up on Cena to HEADBUTT again! Solo drags Cena around but the bad hand bothers him. Fans rally as Cena blocks the whip. Cena kicks low, kicks again, and he runs, but into a WHEEL KICK! Solo scowls and he drags Cena to a corner. Fans rally for Cena but Solo goes up the corner. BANZAI DROP! Fans boo but Solo stalks Cena. Solo pushes Cena down and taunts him.
Cena sits up, gets to his feet, and Solo prepares the thumb! But Cena ducks to fireman’s carry! But Solo fights free to SUPERKICK! Cena falls, Solo covers, TWO! Cena goes to a corner, Solo goes to the opposite end. Solo runs in, to HIP ATTACK! Solo fires up but the fans boo again. Solo eggs Cena on, and Cena rises up. Fans rally as Cena stands but Solo takes aim again! But Cena catches the arm into a CROSSFACE!! Solo endures, reaches out, but Cena thrashes him around! Solo powers Cena back to a cover, TWO! Cena lets go, and Solo LARIATS! Fans boo but Solo soaks it up. Solo drags Cena up to then put him on the top rope.
Solo drags Cena into the Tree of Woe, and he runs side to side, FALLING HEADBUTT! Cover, TWO! Cena is still in this, but Solo knows he still has his best card to play. Solo stands Cena up, and hits a BELLY2BELLY! Cover, TWO! Fans chant “SOLO SUCKS! SOLO SUCKS!” but Solo just soaks it all up. Solo watches Cena sit up in the corner, and runs in to HIP ATTACK again! Cena flops over and Solo smirks. Solo looms over Cena as Cena rises up, and Solo clamps on! SAMOAN- NO, Cena dodges again, and starts on the shoulder tackles! Fans fire up as Cena rallies, gets around, SPINOUT BOMB! And he puts up the hand!
Fans fire up as Cena says “YOU CAN’T SEE ME!” Cena runs for the FIVE KNUCKLE SHUFFLE! And then, Solo staggers up into the fireman’s carry! But Solo slips free, shoves and SAMOAN DROPS! Cover, TWO! Cena survives and Solo grows frustrated. Solo watches Cena go to a corner, and he takes aim again. Solo runs in, to HIP ATTACK again! Fans boo as Solo hits a hattrick of those. Fans chant “UMAGA! UMAGA!” for the late Samoan icon Solo is paying tribute. But then Cena HOTSHOTS the bad arm! And CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up while both men are down, and Cena goes to ropes.
Cena drags himself up, Solo stands, and Cena hurries to fireman’s carry! But solo fights free again, to SUPERKICK! And then SAMOAN- NO, Cena choke grips?! To CHOKE SLAM?! Cover, TWO!!! Cena shouts out the Deadman, and fans fire up as both men are down. Cena and Solo stand, and Solo HEADBUTTS! Cena throws a haymaker! Solo HEADBUTTS again! Cena throws a haymaker! And another, and another! Fireman’s carry, but Solo again gets loose! SPINNING SOLO! Cover, TWO! Cena survives yet again and Solo is seething! Solo storms up on Cena, clamps on and SAMOAN- NO!! Cena blocks the arm!
Cena and Solo fight, Cena drags Solo down! STF!! Fans fire up as Solo endures! Solo drags himself and Cena towards ropes, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Cena lets go, wants the legs again, but Solo BOOTS him away! Cena runs up, into the SAMOAN SPIKE!! But it hurts Solo’s hand just as much to do it! Fans fire up as both men stand, Cena clutching that throat. Solo SAMOAN SPIKES again!! Solo growls, fans boo, but Solo reloads. Cena stands, into a THIRD SAMOAN SPIKE!!! Cena flounders and sputters but Solo isn’t going for any pins. Solo wants Cena to stand again! Cena rises, fans rally behind him, and he manages to stand.
Solo has Cena again, a FOURTH SAMOAN SPIKE!!! Still no cover!? Solo wants to truly end Cena! A FITH, SIXTH, SEVENTH!! Solo just jams the thumb in again and again and again!! Cover, SOLO WINS!
Winner: Solo Sikoa, by pinfall
Fans boo because they cannot believe it! Cena’s must win match ends up a devastating defeat! But has The Enforcer truly disposed of Cena once and for all? Was this the last loss Cena ever suffers? If so, fans give a standing ovation and chant “Thank You, Cena!” as the GOAT gets to his feet.
The Miz is here!
Fans boo as the Hollywood A-Lister heads to the ring to host a Premium edition of MizTV. Miz gets the mic to welcome us to the Most Must-See WWE Talk Show in history, and he hopes they’re ready for this bad boy! Tonight’s guest is one of Saudi Arabia’s own, the star of Sattar, IBRAHAM AL HAJJAJ! Fans cheer as the Joy Award Winner joins Miz in the ring. Miz gives Ibraham another introduction, and he gives The Miz an introduction! Miz gives it back to Ibraham and they take their seats. Ibraham says it is a pleasure to be here in Riyadh.
So Ibraham’s character in Sattar has a dream of becoming a WWE Superstar. Is that based off of real life aspirations? Wait, what is Grayson Waller coming out here for? Waller says it is nice to have an actual movie star on MizTV. But Ibraham is a big star, so he needs to be treated with respect. Let’s get an actual talk show going! The Grayson Waller Effect?! Waller is taking over and Miz can’t believe they’re doing this. The crew is listening to Waller? Miz has been here 20 years, Waller’s been here for 20 minutes! Yeah, but it ain’t 2005 no more, it’s 2023! The hottest talk show int he WWE now is the Grayson Waller Effect!
Hottest? More like Aussie Public Access. Cheap shirt, cheap set. It’s like they’re getting Rinaldo, but they have to settle for the ball boy. Oh, soccer references, huh? Miz ain’t got no plants on his show, he’s just jealous! Ibraham says hey, there’s plenty of him to go around. He came here to be on the hottest talk show. Yeah, Waller’s show! Nope, MizTV! Um, Ibraham, you’re new here, right? You wanna try that again? You had the wrong answer. Right, okay. It’s… MIZTV! Um, if you look around, Waller’s name is all over the place, so this is his show, his ring, and so Ibraham is disrespecting Waller in his ring and he doesn’t like that.
So how about Ibraham get outta here right now? Fans boo and Miz steps up, but Ibraham has him stand down. Ibraham unoes his sleeves? Waller says he’s gotta be kidding. Wait, the robe comes off and fans fire up! Waller kicks Ibraham low and dumps him out! So Miz BOOTS Waller! Ibraham is back up, Miz throws Waller’s set outta there, “MASSIVE! BALLS!” Miz full nelsons, and then sends Waller into Ibraham’s GAMANGIRI! SKULL CRUSHING FINALE! Fans fire up as Miz and Ibraham stand tall! Fans chant for MizTV, which is a first. Ibraham isn’t done with Waller, either. Ibraham pulls up his sleeves, runs, and hits the PEOPLE’S ELBOW!
Fans are thunderous as Ibraham has his WWE Superstar moment! Will Waller ever live this viral moment down?
WWE United States Championship: Rey Mysterio VS Logan Paul!
The King of Lucha Libre has faced the Maverick before, and lost. But Logan himself said that was already awhile ago. Will Rey make sure to make up for that defeat? Or will that #OneLuckyPunch land and win Logan the gold he’s always wanted?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who returns stateside as America’s champion!
The bell rings and the two circle. Fans rally up for Rey and the two tie up. Logan powers Rey to a corner, then lets off to pat Rey on the head. Fans boo but Rey shakes that off. The two circle, Rey gets around to waistlock, but Logan moves around. Logan wrenches free and knuckle locks, to then RAM shoulders with Rey. And again, and then another wrench for a straight arm lever! Logan drops Rey but holds onto the knuckle lock. Rey fights up to kick, and kick, but Logan knees low. Logan turns, throws Rey, but Rey lands out! Rey has Logan on a monkey flip, Logan gets up but Rey sunset flips over! Logan rolls through, Rey rolls him up!
Logan gets free, kicks low again, and he TOSSES Rey to a corner. But Rey ELBOWS back! And BOOTS! Rey goes up, leaps and RANAS Logan to the other corner! Rey then goes after an arm, but Logan scrambles free of the crossface. Fans boo as Logan bails out, but the ring count climbs. Logan hurries back into the ring, and he resets with Rey. They tie up, Logan waistlocks but Rey wrenches to a waistlock of his own. Logan elbows free, whips Rey to ropes, then hurdles, drops and- NO, Rey avoids the dropkick, then applauds. Fans cheer along, but Logan rolls his eyes. Logan swings, Rey dodges and returns to tilt-o-whirl RANA!
Logan’s on ropes and Rey dials it up! But Logan dumps Rey out! Rey ROCKS Logan in the back, ROCKS him in the face, then goes up top. Rey leaps to CROSSBODY, but Logan rolls and lifts! Fireman’s carry, CORNER DEATH VALLEY! Logan hauls Rey back up, ROLLING SENTON! Then the LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Rey is still in this but Logan keeps cool. Logan storms up on Rey, throws body shots again and again, but lets off as the ref counts. Logan fires off more shots, then knees low! Logan whips corner to corner, Rey bounces off buckles and falls at Logan’s feet! Logan smirks while fans boo, and Logan talks trash on the champ.
Logan drags Rey up, reels him in to whip again, then waistlocks to SLAM Rey down! Logan holds on but Rey fights around. Logan leans on a rear bearhug, but the fans rally up. Rey fights around, gets to his feet, and fans continue to rally. Rey throws elbows, stomps a foot, and Rey runs to then KICK Logan! Rey ROCKS Logan with forearm after forearm, then whips. Logan reverses and scoops, BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Rey is still in this and Logan is annoyed. Logan drags Rey up, and trophy lifts him! Fans boo as Logan does presses, before the DROP! Logan mocks the Ultimate Warrior, runs and runs and WARRIOR SPLASH! Cover, TWO!
Another cover, TWO! Another, TWO! Logan is frustrated now, but the fans rally up for Rey. Rey rises, Logan aims and clamps on the bearhug! Logan thrashes Rey but Rey endures. Logan thrashes Rey more but the fans continue to rally. Rey refuses to quit, and he throws elbows on Logan! Rey is free but Logan knees low! Logan then gut wrenches to a Canadian Rack! But Rey fights and arm-drags Logan away! Rey runs up, but Logan RAMS him into the corner! Logan RAMS Rey again and again, then lets off as the ref counts. Logan talks trash as he goes to the far side, then he storms back up on Rey to fire off hands!
Logan stands Rey up, runs corner to corner, but Rey dodges! Logan POSTS himself and falls to the floor! Rey then builds speed and he DIVES to take Logan down! Fans fire up as both men are on the floor! A ring count starts, Rey puts Logan in, and then Rey climbs a corner. Rey leaps to SEATED SENTON! And he keeps moving, to CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Logan’s tougher than that, but Rey Oklahoma Rolls! TWO! Rey has the arm, steps through, LA MAGISTROL! TWO! Rey pushes Logan around, steps over again, and ghost pins, TWO! Logan escapes another pinfall but Rey doesn’t lose his cool.
Fans rally for Rey and he waistlocks. Logan fights, goes to ropes, and he HOTSHOTS Rey away! Logan slingshots, BUCKSHOT! Cover, TWO! Logan didn’t hit it as clean as he wanted and that might’ve saved Rey. Logan waits on Rey to stand up, says he has to end it, and he prepares that metal enforced fist! Rey ducks, dodges, tilt-o-whirls, and wrangles Logan into a CROSSFACE! Logan endures as Rey pulls on the bad arm! Logan claws his way around, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Rey lets go in frustration but he KICKS Logan in the side. Rey eggs Logan on, and KICKS him again! And CLUBS him! Rey runs, springboards, but Logan manages to catch Rey!
Logan spins to POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Rey goes to the apron, Logan drags him up, and they go up the corner. Fans rally for Rey and he throws elbows! Rey HEADBUTTS Logan off the corner, then adjusts. Fans fire up, but Logan springs right up to CLUB away on Rey! Logan then scoops Rey, for a SUPER FALL AWAY MOONSAULT!! Cover, TWO!! Rey survives and fans fire up again! Logan gets up and he eggs the fans on even! Logan goes to a corner, climbs up, and gives some Latino Heat. But Rey avoids the Frog Splash! Logan kicks low, gets Rey up, but Rey RANAS Logan onto the ropes!
Fans fire up as Rey dials it up, but Logan blocks the call! Logan throws hands on Rey, but then Rey gets loose to GAMANGIRI! Rey goes up and fans fire up, but Logan anchors Rey’s feet! Logan CLUBS Rey, goes up to get under, but Rey throws hands! Rey spins around to SUPER SUNSET BOMB!! Logan hobbles up, into a CODE RED!! Cover, TWO!! Logan survives being thrown around and flounders to the apron. Wait, Logan’s friend slips him brass knuckles!? Flashback to SummerSlam and how Logan cheated Ricochet! Fans boo, Rey stands, but Rey POSTS Logan first! The knuckles fall to the floor!
Logan panics, his friend scurries over, but WAIT! Santos Escobar is there to stop him!! Fans fire up as the Emperor has Rey’s back! Santos scares Logan’s pal off, but he leaves the knuckles behind! Rey DROPKICKS Logan to ropes, and Logan finds the knuckles! Rey dials it up, 619!! Rey springboards, into a BRASS KNUCKLE PUNCH!!! Cover, Logan wins!!
Winner: Logan Paul, by pinfall (NEW WWE United States Champion)
Fans boo as the Maverick cheats to win his first WWE title! The ends may justify the means for the ImPAULsive Influencer, but will the LWO come back for revenge?
Backstage interview with Bianca Belair!
Jackie Redmond says that in moments The EST takes on the Evil Genius for the first time since Iyo cashed in her MITB contract on Bianca. Bianca says yes, and she can’t be more excited. Damage CTRL thinks they could end Bianca’s career. And while they were gloating, Bianca was training and preparing for vengeance. We saw what she did to Bayley, right? That was phase one. Phase two is her 1v1 with Iyo. Iyo will have to fight this one on her own. Bianca gets her lick back, her payback, and best of all, the title back! Will this be the sweetEST revenge for Bianca here tonight? Or will the Evil Genius still have a plan?
WWE Women’s Championship: Iyo Sky VS Bianca Belair!
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is truly the B E S T on SmackDown!
The bell rings and the two rush in! Bianca gets around to waistlock and SLAM! Then she drags Iyo up to SLAM again! Iyo fights free, runs hup and RAMS Bianca, but Bianca rebounds to run Iyo over! Iyo bails out and fans rally up. Bianca pursues, but Iyo kicks low. Iyo goes to bump but Bianca bumps her off the apron first! Bianca pursues and she SMACKS Iyo off the apron again! Bianca puts Iyo in, storms up on her and grabs her hair for once! The ref reprimands but Bianca suplexes, and she holds Iyo up! Fans cheer as Bianca goes all the way to TEN before the SLAM! And then the handspring MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO!
Bianca is annoyed but she drags Iyo back up. Bianca whips Iyo into the corner, then climbs up. Bianca rains down fists and fans count along, all the way to TEN, but then Iyo slips free! Iyo grabs the braid, Bianca boots her away, and then Bianca says kiss this. Bianca backflips and DROPKICKS! Bianca kips up and fans fire up again. Bianca runs in, but Iyo dodges and Bianca POSTS herself! Iyo drags Bianca out to DRAGON SCREW the leg! Iyo goes after the leg, stomps it, then KICKS it! Iyo wants the leg again, and she drops knees on the knee! Bianca clutches the leg as she goes to a corner, but Iyo keeps on her with forearms.
Bianca shoves Iyo away, boots but Iyo blocks! Iyo puts that leg in the ropes, to then JAM up the other leg! Bianca flounders away, Iyo covers, TWO! Iyo goes for the leg, she kicks away on it, then stands on it. Iyo stomps the leg, drags Bianca up, but Bianca JAWBREAKERS free! Roll up, TWO! Bianca runs up, spins Iyo and reels her in, to snap suplex! Roll through and deadlift, but Iyo slips out of this suplex to CHOP BLOCK! And BULLDOG! Fans fire up as Iyo pulls on the bad leg, and then the other leg. They’re both feeling bad at this point, really. Fans rally as Bianca endures, and she kicks Iyo away.
Iyo returns, wheelbarrows and victory rolls, STOMP 182! Cover, TWO! Fans rally as Iyo keeps Bianca in the ring, and Iyo keeps on the legs. Iyo ties the legs up in an INDIAN DEATHLOCK! Bianca endures, fights around, but she drags Iyo around with her. Iyo pulls on the leglock more, but Bianca throws forearms! Bianca ROCKS Iyo and gets free, but Iyo is right back! Bianca boots Iyo away, hurries to run in, but only gets buckles! Iyo ROCKS Bianca, goes up a corner, and she MISSILE- NO, Bianca dodges! Iyo crash lands and both women are down! Fans rally, Bianca stands, and she ELBOWS Iyo away.
Bianca goes to a corner, Iyo runs in but only gets buckles! Bianca scoops to FALL AWAY SLAM! Iyo flounders away while Bianca kicks the legs, to then kip up! Bianca hobbles, she scoops Iyo and SLAMS her! Iyo is up again, but into another scoop and SLAM! And then another scoop and SLAM! Iyo still stands, Bianca still scoops, but Iyo slips free! Iyo ducks ‘n’ dodges and tilt-o-whirls, but into a GUTBUSTER! Bianca covers, TWO! Fans rally up while both women are down. Bianca hobbles up and brings Iyo around, then RAMS her into a corner! Bianca puts Iyo up, ROCKS her, then climbs as the fans rally again.
Bianca brings Iyo up to the very top, but Iyo slips under! Iyo trips Bianca up, and has her in a Tree of Woe! Iyo CLUBS the bad legs, then she runs side to side, to SHOTGUN the knees! Bianca falls out of the tree, Iyo covers, TWO! But Iyo has a leg! STRETCH MUFFLER!! Bianca flails, reaches out, but Iyo thrashes the leg! Bianca fights, reaches, but Iyo reels her back! Waistlock, but Bianca switches! GERMAN SUPLEX! Bianca hurries to cover, TWO! Iyo is still in this but Bianca calms herself down. Bianca CLUBS Iyo, drags her up, and she throws hands! Iyo throws them back! They brawl, fans rally up, and Bianca gets the edge!
Iyo kicks a leg out! But Bianca ducks the shotei to chicken wing! But Iyo victory rolls, STMOP- NO, Bianca dodges and rolls Iyo up, TWO! Both women stand, Iyo sidesteps and then follows, but Bianca blocks the rana! Bianca powers Iyo up to ALLEY-OOP! Cover, TWO! Iyo is still in this and Bianca grows frustrated. Bianca storms up on Iyo, but Iyo knees low! And then puts Bianca outside! Iyo has the braid, but Bianca YANKS Iyo into the post! Iyo flops back, Bianca goes up the corner, and fans rally again. But wait, BAYLEY is here!? Where’d she come from?! Bianca still leaps, but Iyo avoids the splash! Cover, TWO!
Bayley is upset, but her distraction might’ve delayed the ref! Iyo says Bayley needs to go backstage but Bayley says no, just trust her! Iyo underhooks Bianca, and hoists her up, but Bianca slips free! Torture rack, but Iyo grabs ropes! Iyo goes to the apron, HOTSHOTS Bianca, then steps in, to TOSS Bianca out! Iyo throws knees while holding the braid! Bianca can’t get away! Iyo KNEES Bianca down, then calls her shot. The fans fire up as Iyo climbs, and Iyo aims to ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Down goes Bianca! Bayley fires up and Iyo puts Bianca back in. Iyo then aims, springboards, MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO!
Bayley is frustrated and Iyo is surprised, but Bayley coaches Iyo. Bianca crawls, Iyo CLUBS her and fires hands! Iyo SHOTEIS, then runs! But Bianca SPINEBUSTERS! High stack, TWO! Bayley paces while worrying about Iyo, but Bianca handsprings! MOON- NO, Iyo moves, then comes back to get around! Bianca switches, but Iyo HOTSHOTS Bianca in the ropes! Fans rally up and Iyo springboards, but Bianca catches her! Chicken wings, for the GlamEST Slam! Cover, but Bayley distracts! The fans boo and the ref reprimands, but Bianca runs up to DECK Bayley! Bianca goes back to Iyo to clotheslines her up and out!
Bianca storms over to PLANCHA Bayley down! Fans fire up and Bayley CLUBS away on Bayley! Iyo runs up, but Bianca dodges and Iyo CLOBBERS Bayley! Iyo is surprised but not upset, only for Bianca to RAM her into barriers! Bianca puts Iyo in, but Bayley anchors Bianca’s leg! Bianca DECKS Bayley, then torture racks! Bianca carries Bayley over to commentary! Bayley freaks out, but KAIRI SANE is back?!? And she saves Bayley to URAKEN Bianca!!! The Pirate Princess, Iyo’s old friend and tag partner, now aims to FLYING KABUKI ELBOW Bianca into the post!! Kairi hides from the ref while Bianca is down!
The ring count climbs, Iyo is willing to let the count climb. We pass 5, then 7! Bianca springs up an din at 9 of 10, but into OVER THE MOONSAULT!! Cover, Iyo wins!
Winner: Iyo Sky, by pinfall (still WWE Women’s Champion)
Kairi joins DMG CTRL to help Iyo succeed! And now they beat Bianca down as friends! Fans boo this, but Iyo sets Bianca up for Kairi as she climbs! Anchors aweigh with the InSANE ELBOW!! Bayley is oddly surprised, did she not even know of The Evil Genius’ plan?
Cody Rhodes VS Damian Priest!
The American Nightmare wanted revenge for Judgment Day taking the tag titles away, but then the Punisher tried to completely shatter one of Cody’s ankles! Now Cody has even more of a reason to tear down Priest will he succeed? Or will Priest take the anger from his cash-in interruptus out on Cody?
Naturally, the fans sing along, “WHOA~ OH!” as Cody makes his entrance. But Priest attacks while Cody’s on the corner! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, and Priest backs off. Cody gets the coat off, and he rushes Priest! The bell rings and Cody rallies on Priest! Cody whips, Priest reveres but Cody ducks ‘n ‘dodges and slides, to then kick and RHODES UPPERCUT! And again! Priest goes to a corner, Cody fires hands then climbs! But Priest throws Cody away, only to run into a SIDE EFFECT! Fans fire up as Priest bails out and Cody pounds the mat. Cody builds speed, but he has to stop as Priest moves away.
Cody goes out after Priest but Priest mule kicks! Priest RAMS Cody into barriers! Priest puts Cody back in, then goes up the ropes to AX HANDLE! Fans rally for Cody but Priest storms around. Priest KICKS, KICKS and KICKS! Then ROLLING- SLAP from Cody! Cody SLAPS Priest again, whips him to a corner, but Priest reverses, Priest runs in, Cody goes up and over, but the foot jams! Priest DISCUS HAYMAKERS! Then clinches to FLATLINER! Cover, TWO! Cody is still in this but that foot almost cost him. Priest looms over Cody, stalks him to the corner, and smirks as the fans continue to rally. Priest grabs the leg and wraps it around ropes!
Cody CLUBS Priest, Priest lets off and runs in, STADE DIVE ELBOW! Priest keeps going, to STAGE DIVE again! Fans boo but Priest keeps going, only for Cody to DROPKICK him down! Both men are down and fans rally up again. Cody JABS, JABS and JABS! Fans cheer as Cody flips, flops and- NO, Priest kicks low! Priest runs, Cody follows and CLOBBERS Priest! Cody goes up and over, and POWERSLAMS! Fans fire up as Cody fights through the pain, to springboards and BEAUTIFUL DISASTER KICK! Cover, TWO! Priest is still in this and he goes to the apron. Cody has the fans rallying again as he goes out in pursuit.
Cody SMACKS Priest off steel steps! And again! The ring count climbs but Cody clears off commentary! Fans cheer for tables and Cody turns around, into a DISCUS LARIAT from Priest! Priest leaves Cody behind to refresh the count, and fans chant “We Want Tables!” Priest looks to oblige as he hauls Cody up! Canadian Rack, but Cody slips free! Cody dodges and POSTS Priest, then gets in the ring. Cody builds speed to DIVE! Priest ends up on the desk! Cody CLUBS him, goes up to join him, and fans fire up! But Priest BELL CLAPS! And RECKONING on the desk! Priest turns the tables around on Cody, no pun intended.
Fans want that “One More Time!” but Priest wags his finger, no no no. Priest puts Cody in, fans chant “YOU SUCK!” but Priest just soaks it up. Cody rises, Priest grins and reels him in, RECKON- NO, Cody spins it into the CROSS RHODES! Fans fire up while both men are down! But wait, here comes Finn Balor! The Prince has nothing else to do, but the ref sees him. The ref tells Finn to stay back, but wait! JD McDonagh sneaks in! But Cody DECKS him first! Priest choke grips! SOUTH OF HEAVEN!! Cover, TWO!! Cody survives and fans fire up! The Judgment Day is freaking out, so Finn calls reinforcements!
Here comes Dirty Dom! Fans boo as he has a chair, too! But wait! JEY USO SUPERKICKS DOM! And he SUPERKICKS Finn! And he SUPERKICKS JD! Fans fire up and Priest is furious, but Jey has the chair to run the boys off! And then Priest turns around, into a roll up! TWO!! Cody dodges, springboards, CODY CUTTER!! Priest wobbles up, Cody JABS, JABS and JABS! Flip, flop and fly, BIONIC ELBOW! Cover, TWO!! Priest survives but the fans fire up! Cody stalks Priest, brings him in, CROSS- NO, Priest KNEES and snapmares, to then JUMP KICK! Cody goes to a corner, and Priest runs in, but Cody puts him on the apron!
Cody runs up but Priest dodges and ROUNDHOUSES! Priest goes up the ropes, springboards, but into a SUPERKICK! Cody goes up and up and SUPER CODY CUTTER!! Cover, TWO?!? Priest survives again and “This is Awesome!” Cody nods, feeds off that energy, and he goes back to Priest. Cody roars and fans fire up with him! But then Priest scoops! Cody fights, flails, and he brings Priest down to scoop him! But Priest fights free, shoves, but Cody avoids the haymaker to hit CROSS RHODES! But Cody holds on, another CROSS RHODES! And then a THIRD CROSS RHODES!! Cover, Cody wins!
Winner: Cody Rhodes, by pinfall
Priest had his friends to help him, but so did Cody! Cody has his revenge, but will he and Jey Uso look to get their revenge by going after the Undisputed Tag Team Championships once again? Or will Cody focus on finishing the story?
WWE Universal Championship: Roman Reigns w/ Paul Heyman VS LA Knight!
The Tribal Chief may have smashed ’em, stacked ’em, pinned ’em. He may have survived the best and beaten the rest. He may have made the WWE Universe ACKNOWLEDGE HIM for almost 1200 days, but tell ’em whose game this is! The Mega Star doesn’t care about bloodlines or number of days, the only numbers he needs are those three seconds! Will this be LA’s night? Or will he be left in the wasteland while the title remains on the Island of Relevancy?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and one way or another, this is the biggest moment of the year, YEAH!
The bell rings and Roman rushes up! But Knight fires off punches first! And a kick! And a SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Knight gets Roman up to fire hands, then whips. Roman reverses and CLOBBERS Knight! Roman mocks spelling it out, then he paces around Knight. Roman stomps Knight, taunts Knight, but the fans rally up. Roman shakes his head, bumps Knight off buckles, then turns him around to ROCK him with a right! Roman whips, but Knight dropkicks the legs out! And basement dropkicks Roman down! Fans fire up with Knight and he brings Roman up. But Roman TOSSES Knight out!
Knight gets on the apron but Roman ROCKS him! Fans continue to cheer on Knight but Roman tells them to shush. Roman drags Knight up, but Knight HOTSHOTS Roman back! And slingshots to shoulder tackle! Cover, ONE!! Roman stands, but Knight whips him to ropes. Roman holds ropes, KICKS back, then runs, but Knight scoops! POWERSLAM! Fans fire up and Knight has us spell it out! “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!” But Roman bails out as Heyman distracts Knight! Fans boo but the Wise Man saves his Tribal Chief. But then Knight WRECKS Roman with a dropkick! Knight puts Roman on the apron, CLUBS him, then drags him down.
Knight goes up the apron and FLYING LARIATS! Fans fire up, then Knight clears a desk! The ring count climbs, but Roman CLUBS Knight first! Roman brings Knight around but Knight fights the bump to SMACK Roman off the desk! Knight stalks Roman, but Roman YANKS Knight into steel steps! Fans rally for Knight, the ring count is 5 of 10, but Roman stands and drags Knight up. Roman whips Knight, into the steel steps! Knight flounders and writhes, but Roman refreshes the ring count. Knight is down at 5 of 10, but Knight crawls to the ring at 7. Knight slides in at 8, and Roman chuckles.
Fans are torn and that annoys Roman. Roman stalks Knight, raises the finger because #HeTheOne, and he drags Knight up. Roman whips Knight corner to corner hard! Knight bounces off buckles and falls to the mat, but Roman tells the booing fans to hush. Roman drags Knight back up, and snap suplexes! Cover, ONE!! Knight shows his toughness but Roman keeps on him with a cravat neck wrench. Knight endures, fans rally, and Knight fights up to his feet. Roman wrangles Knight back down and grins as he says he calls the shots. Knight kicks around as he endures and the fans rally up again.
Roman is confused and upset that Knight rises up! Knight throws body shots! Knight is free, he whips, but Roman LEAPING LARIATS! Cover, TWO! Roman wags his finger at the fans again as they rally up, but that makes them chant for Knight more. Roman runs to clothesline Knight in the corner! Roman again wags his finger, but fans tell him off! Roman is upset being called an A-Hole, and he runs in at Knight to clothesline again! Roman then pushes Knight down, soaks up more heat, and he taunts the fans. Roman runs in, but Knight ELBOWS him way! Knight goes to another corner, Roman runs in again, but into a BOOT!
Knight goes up to FLYING DDT! Fans fire up while both men are down! Knight and Roman rise, and the fans are thunderous for Knight! Roman ROCKS Knight, but Knight ROCKS Roman! Roman ROCKS Knight, Knight ROCKS Roman! “BOO~! YEAH!” Knight gets the edge, fans chant “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” with each punch! Knight whips, Roman reverses, but Knight ducks ‘n’ dodges and LEAPING LARIATS! Then a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Knight waits, kicks and DDTS! Cover, TWO! Roman is tougher than that but Knight doesn’t lose focus. The fans chant “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” with the mudhole stomps!
The ref counts, Knight lets off, but then goes back for more! Knight runs corner to corner to KNEE WASH! Roman sputters and staggers, into a scoop! Roman slips free, clinches, URENAGE! Cover, TWO!! Roman isn’t the People’s Champion, so that Rock Bottom style Urenage didn’t finish this. But Roman shakes his head as he storms around. Roman goes to a corner, locks ‘n’ loads, and he aims at Knight. SUPERMAN- NO, Knight gets around to torture rack! And NECKBREAKER! Knight doesn’t cover, he spells it out! “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!” But Roman SUPERMAN PUNCHES!! Cover, TWO?!? Knight survives, and “This is Awesome!”
Roman and Knight stir, Knight flounders to a corner and Roman goes to the other. Roman tells fans to hush, but the fans boo. Roman fires himself up, “OOOAH~!” Roman runs in, but Knight jumps! Roman hits buckles! Knight hauls Roman up to RAM into him again and again, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight then hoists Roman up top, climbs up to join him, and picks Roman up, but Roman throws body shots! Roman HEADBUTTS Knight down, adjusts, but then Knight’s right back up! To the very top, for a SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Knight is right up to his feet, too! “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!!” ELBOW!! Cover, TWO!!
Roman survives the Mega Star Elbow, but wait! Here comes Solo! Refs and security stop The Enforcer, but Jimmy Uso drags Roman out of the ring! Fans boo as the Bloodline has to save their chief again. But then Knight drags Jimmy up by his hair! Roman SUPERMAN PUNCHES Knight! Roman gets back to a corner, “OOOAH~!” SPEAR!! Cover, TWO?!?! Knight survives and shocks everyone!! Roman is furious and talking to himself again. Roman paces around, but fans again tell him off. Roman glares as Knight goes to ropes and drags himself up. Roman DECKS Knight, then stomps him, and then rains down fists!
Fans boo as Roman shouts, “WHAT NOW?!” Roman paces around, he goes back for Knight, and he tells Knight he’s just a flash in the pan. Roman waits on Knight to get up, fans chant “ROMAN SUCKS!” but Roman clamps on the GUILLOTINE!! Roman squeezes Knight’s head, Knight flails and reaches out but Knight still drops to his knees! The fans rally up but Roman pulls on the hold harder! Knight starts to fade! The ref checks Knight, but Knight revives! Roman is confused and upset again as Knight powers back up! Knight throws body shots, is free, but Roman clamps on again! Knight RAMS him into a corner!
Roman lets go, but only for a moment! Roman squeezes tight with the guillotine hold, but Knight HOTSHOTS Roman! And spins him, B F T!!!! Cover, JIMMY GIVES ROMAN THE ROPEBREAK!! Fans boo as Jimmy scurries away! Knight is pissed and he rushes out after Jimmy! Jimmy wants Knight to hold on, he actually likes Knight, Knight fires off haymakers, and SMACKS Jimmy off the desk again and again and again! But Roman runs out! Knight KNEES him low, and dribbles Roman off the desk! Knight whips and POSTS Roman! Fans fire up, but Jimmy kicks! Knight blocks, to BACK SUPLEX JIMMY THROUGH A DESK!!
But Roman SPEARS Knight through the barriers!! Fans lose their minds, Roman hauls Knight into the ring, and he aims from the corner. Fans boo as Roman runs in, to SPEAR!!! Cover, Roman wins!
Winner: Roman Reigns, by pinfall (still Undisputed WWE Universal Champion)
Almost 1200 days as champion, and yet it’s the same thing every time! Roman’s family saves him from certain defeat, and he continues on his historic reign. Knight was cheated, but will this only prove that he is the next big thing? Will find a way to get another shot at the top spot?
My Thoughts:
A great Crown Jewel here, even though most of the status quo was kept. Roman Reigns VS LA Knight still met the main event level of expectations, and as I said leading up to this, Knight will be built up by how Roman needed all the tricks to beat him. I suppose it does test whether fans are optimistic or pessimistic about this, and I’m going with optimistic for Knight’s sake. Knight can bring up Roman needing the flunkies, he can go after Jimmy and Solo on SmackDown, maybe even have a big part to play in the Royal Rumble or Elimination Chamber as he tries to get back to another shot.
But when it comes to Roman, it’s a bit harder when it’s just lather, rinse repeat. Yes, Roman’s getting 1200 days, and probably the lesser of Bruno Sammartino’s great reigns at 1237. Roman is definitely making it to WrestleMania 40 in Philadelphia, which will take Roman to 1315 or so. Hulk Hogan’s 1474 might be the actual goal, but 160 days from Mania, puts it on Friday the 13th, in September of 2024. Now, I don’t necessarily want this cheating-to-survive reign to continue, but imagine how epic that episode of SmackDown could be if something were to actually happen with this story on that day. A celebration that then turns into a fight and a match and maybe, to shock us all, Roman loses! Wishful thinking, but a great plan if I do say so myself.
The one match that didn’t keep status quo I kinda wish they did, but as Heel wins go, Logan got one perfectly. He and Rey had a great match, but then whoever that was helping recreate the cheat from SummerSlam was good continuity. And Santos only kinda sorta stopping the brass knuckles from being involved, you could easily use that to create a divide in the LWO with Santos and Rey having it out to determine the true leader, the other being kicked out. And I would think it’s Rey being kicked out, Cruz Del Toro & Joaquin Wilde have been alongside Santos since they were Legado Del Fantasma in NXT and Cruz was Raul Mendoza.
Another shocker was Cena losing to Solo, but that perhaps works out for the better with Solo getting a win over “The Greatest Of All Time.” There’s the whole Hollywood Writer’s Strike and if that ends and other shows/movies can continue on, Cena’s probably gonna disappear again anyway so this was practically his sendoff match. And the tradition with those? Put the person who is staying over. An interesting move was having a MizTV VS Grayson Waller Effect segment with Saudi Arabia celebrity Ibraham Al Hajjaj getting to have his moment for his fans. All pretty good fun, and if only Miz was on SmackDown, he and Kevin could actually be a hilarious team to face Theory & Waller. Unless part of that happens at Survivor Series, the PPV for crossovers.
Great stuff connected to the Judgment Day, with Sami getting a great win off JD McDonagh and then preventing Priest from cashing in tonight. That was an awesome world title match from Rollins VS McIntyre, and it made sense that Rollins found a way to win. This is pushing McIntyre further to his Heel turn, with Rhea even giving him that shrug backstage. Sami stealing the briefcase from Priest is going to add something to this story on Monday, they might even fight for the briefcase. If Priest were to lose and no longer be Senor MITB, that could really put some heat on him within Judgment Day, all the more reason Rhea will want McIntyre to join and be their new muscle.
Rhea herself had a great showing tonight, from the Saudi Princes or some other important figures making that entrance with her to her still winning out of the Fatal 5. Good creativity in the finish, too, with a Riptide breaking up a cover. Rhea retains, and clearing these four out, I can only assume Becky Lynch comes after her next. Though at the same time, I wouldn’t mind 1v1 rivalries along the road to WrestleMania, but I guess we’ll have to see what happens on Monday.
And great stuff out of the WWE Women’s Championship, but the crowd seemed way too quiet for Bianca VS Iyo than the should’ve been. I suppose the prospect of either Iyo retaining VS Bianca getting back on top again wasn’t that appealing, but the action was still great stuff. Bayley showing up outta nowhere was also probably part of the problem, it was just more “DMG CTRL Wins LOL” but then in a great surprise, Kairi Sane is back in WWE! She had her return to Stardom in Japan but apparently that was only going so-so if she’s already back over here.
And as a bonus, the scared look on Bayley’s face since it was Bayley (and Sasha) who beat Kairi up before she went away. Now we could see Iyo siding with Kairi and they get rid of Bayley in Damage CTRL, Dakota having to decide if she’s Team Evil Genius or Team Role Model. This could be a very fun faction break-up story, and I’m just hoping Kairi gets treated like more of a star than she did while Vince was still in charge and misunderstanding Women’s Wrestling.
My Score: 8.8/10
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IF YA SMELLALALALALALA~…!
As Cody Rhodes teams with Damian Priest & Braun Strowman against Solo Sikoa’s Bloodline, FINALLY, The Rock has come back to SmackDown!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso; Jimmy wins.
- The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & LA Knight; Miz & Melo win.
- Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae w/ Nia Jax; Tiff wins.
- Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez; No Contest.
- WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly; Pretty Deadly wins, by disqualification, and DIY retain the titles.
- Six Man Tag: Cody Rhodes, Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga; changed to…
- Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga; Priest & Braun win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Cody Rhodes talks with Nick Aldis backstage.
They shake hands, but the SmackDown General Manager tells the WWE Champion there’s been a change: Cody’s out of the Six Man Tag match. What? Why would Aldis do that? It is out of Aldis’s hands. Wait, Solo Sikoa shows up to do what he did, but they can’t do the Six Man Tag that they advertised? How is this out of Aldis’s hands? Who do they need to talk to so they can do the match? Aldis says there’s no one either of them can call, if you smell what’s cooking. This is coming from The Final Boss, and The Final Boss wants to see Cody in the ring tonight. What business could The Great One have with The American Nightmare?
Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso!
The Scottish Terminator rubbed it in Big Jim’s face that only one of them is going to Elimination Chamber in Toronto, which Big Jim was able to brush off. But McIntyre harping on how only one Uso is going to WrestleMania was a step too far. These two look to have it out, but is Jimmy just playing into McIntyre’s hands? Or will McIntyre get embarrassed by “the other Uso” this close to that big time match?
Speaking of, Jimmy has a message for Drew as he heads to gorilla. “Everybody know you’re going to Elimination Chamber, right? But Big Jimmy got a question for the Big Easy: Will Drew go onto the Elimination Chamber and win that? Will Drew go onto WrestleMania and win that? Ey, Drew, I think we got an answer for you, Uce. The answer is…” “NO YEET!” Jimmy makes his entrance, the bell rings, and the fans rally behind Jimmy. Jimmy and Drew jaw, and then Drew raises his hands, to say UP YOURS! But Jimmy ROCKS and CHOPS away! Drew puts Jimmy in a corner, Jimmy dodges to CHOP!
Jimmy climbs and he rains down fists! The fans count, Drew dumps Jimmy tot eh apron at 5, but Jimmy GAMANGIRIS! Jimmy goes up, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Jimmy hurries to CHOP, then he whips. Drew reverses to send Jimmy to the corner. Jimmy BOOTS back, goes up, and leaps, but into a clinch! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders to a corner, Drew runs up to SPLASH and OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders again, the ref has Drew hold on, and Jimmy bails out. Drew storms out to get Jimmy and he whips Jimmy HARD into barrier! The fans boo but Drew looms over Jimmy.
The ring count starts, Drew mockingly calls him “Jey,” then puts Jimmy in the ring. Drew says NO MANIA for Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, ROCKS him, then runs up, only for Jimmy to put him on the apron! Drew blocks a superkick, but not the DRAGON WHIP! Drew drops, Jimmy DIVES! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! Jimmy grins, goes back to the apron, and then aims. But Drew stops the Penalty Kick to THROW Jimmy down! Drew then has Jimmy in the Reverse Alabama Lift! REVERSE ALABAMA SLAM onto the steel steps! Drew stands on the desk to say “NO YEET!” while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Drew revels in the heat from New Orleans, then he leaves Jimmy behind. The ref checks Jimmy, he’s able to continue, so a ring count starts. Drew paces while Jimmy stirs. Jimmy drags himself up using the desk, then lunges in at 9! Drew is annoyed but he rains down fists! Drew stomps Jimmy, then eggs him on. Jimmy rises as the fans rally, but Drew is right on him in the corner. Drew winds up, but Jimmy counter punches! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! And whips, only for Drew to reverses. Jimmy goes up, but Drew KICKS him out of the air! Drew then hauls Jimmy up, snap suplex! Cover, TWO!
Drew says okay, Big Jim. He clamps onto Jimmy with a top wristlock and grinds the arm. Jimmy fights up, fireman’s carries, but Drew elbows free. Drew bumps Jimmy off buckles, then hauls him up to the top rope! Drew CLUBS Jimmy on the back, climbs up, then CLUBS Jimmy more. Jimmy fires elbows and Drew drops back. But Drew runs up to CLUB Jimmy again! SmackDown returns to single picture as Drew CLUBS away on Jimmy again! Jimmy keeps taunting “Jey,” then drags him up. Jimmy fights the back suplex! The fans rally, Jimmy fires hands and a HEADBUTT! Jimmy SMACKS Drew off the post!
Jimmy rises to USO IN THE WIND! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! A standing count starts while both men stir on the mat. They both stand at 5, and Drew swings! Jimmy counter punches, then fires more shots! Mule kick, UPPERCUT, but then Jimmy dodges Drew! SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! Drew is tougher than that, but Jimmy hurries to a corner. Jimmy aims as Drew goes to the other corner, “UCE! OH! UCE! OH!” Jimmy runs, but Drew FLYING HEADBUTTS! The Glasgow Kiss stuns Jimmy, and Drew hits a SPINEBUSTER! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Jimmy shows his own toughness, and the fans rally behind him.
Drew paces, then he stalks Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, reels him in, but Jimmy fights the underhooks! Jimmy wrenches, UPPERCUTS, but Drew ROCKS Jimmy back! Jimmy UPPERCUTS, Drew HAYMAKERS! Drew whips, Jimmy reverses and Drew ends up on the apron! Drew ROCKS Jimmy first, then climbs the corner! FLYING- SUPERKICK! Jimmy runs to SPEAR! Cover, TWO!! Drew survives, Jimmy’s spear doesn’t hit quite like The Tribal Chief’s. Jimmy goes to the corner, climbs up, and the fans rally up. USO- NO, Jimmy rolls through as Drew moves! Drew dodges a lariat to NECKBREAKER!
Both men are down, the fans rally, and Drew kips up! Drew scowls as he aims at Jimmy. “THREE! TWO! ONE!” CLAY- SUPERKICK!! Jimmy hits first! GLASGOW KISS returns! Drew reels Jimmy in, “This is your WrestleMania! This is as close as you get!” Drew shouts Jimmy is nothing, then ROCKS him with forearm after forearm! GLASGOW KISS! Another Reverse Alabama, but Jimmy victory rolls it! JIMMY WINS!!!
Winner: Jimmy Uso, by pinfall
Drew is furious, but his own ego caught him there! But then Drew CLOBBERS Jimmy! The fans boo Drew being a sore loser, but he puts Jimmy back in the ring! Drew rains down fists, then he DRIBBLES Jimmy off the mat! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Drew says that was Jimmy’s Mania Moment! Drew will win the Chamber, he will go to Mania, and he will win there! Jimmy means NOTHING to Drew! Drew puts Jimmy up against the post, then takes aim! The fans boo, but refs and producers rush out here! They swarm Drew to keep him from going after Jimmy again. Drew says fine, fine, then takes his leave.
Producers help Jimmy to his feet, but then Drew BLASTS through the refs! CLAYMORE for Jimmy!! The Scottish Terminator hits his target, then laughs as he actually leaves. Will McIntyre make this his Road to WrestleMania?
A car pulls into the parking lot.
And out steps Solo Sikoa. Solo heads inside, and he finds Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga waiting. Solo tells them that last week with Tama, that was an accident. Jacob says yeah, it’s all good, Uce. But keep it 100: If it wasn’t an accident, Solo wouldn’t be standing here right now. Well, good! Glad to see we’re all on the same page. Solo says he will be in the corner during the match for Jacob & Tama. Uh, no, Solo, no disrespect, but Jacob & Tama have been running things on SmackDown these past couple weeks. So tonight, it’s Jacob & Solo running the play? Yadada mean? Yeah, of course. And that right there, Jacob, is exactly why Solo loves him.
Solo says he’ll be back, he has to talk with Nick Aldis. Solo heads out, but will he really just step right back into place from before he lost the ula fala?
Carmelo Hayes is backstage.
R-Truth calls out to Melo, and says for the first time ever, Truth VS Melo! What’s Truth talking about? Duh, they have a match. No, Truth, Melo knows. But they had a match last week. Truth says he has never met Melo in his life, but they have a tag match tonight. What? No, they don’t. Who even made this match? Him. Truth, they are not going through this H1M who’s on first thing again. Melo is H1M. No, him made the match. The Miz!? Miz says he’s H1M. So now there’s two of you? No no no! Melo is H1M, this is The Miz! Yeah, #MeloDon’tMiz! NO! That’s not a thing! Tonight, they are. Who’s Truth’s partner?
Truth says he’s got a guy. A Louisiana legend! In fact, he just got here, so Truth’s gotta go. Laters. Miz says he has been workshopping this, and the fans love it. Think about it: Melo Don’t Miz! Melo Don’t Miz! And we are…! Melo shakes his head. Truth steps in and says Miz just wants Melo to say, “Awesome.” Miz offers a fist bump, Melo says no. Will Melo wish he had missed tonight’s show? Or will Miz actually help H1M get another win?
Zelina Vega speaks.
“My whole life, people have taken one look at me, and they try to define me. My size has never stopped me before. It never stopped me from becoming tag team champion. Or my personal favorite, the history-making first-time-ever Queen of the Ring. That’s me. Make no mistake about it, I’ve never had it easy. I had to scratch and claw to get anything around here. But this is a fresh start. Because I have something to prove. And my dreams are a lot bigger than your measuring stick. It ain’t over until Zelina Vega says it’s over.”
The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & ???
Miz makes his entrance but Melo kinda steps all over it. So he already missed his cue… But who did Truth find to team with him in the Big Easy? We’ll see, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Truth makes his entrance. “What’s up?” Well, more like who is his partner? He’ll tell us! His tag team partner is a local legend, born and bred right here in New Orleans! Ladies and gentlemen, welcome Louisiana Knight! Wait, he means L A Knight! Yes, Louisiana abbreviated is LA, but that’s not… Oh, Truth… Truth gives Knight a Po’ Boy and some Mardi Gras beads, so Knight embraces it. The teams sort out, and Truth calls out him! Does he mean Miz or Melo? Well, Melo says he is H1M, so that’s who starts. The fans cheer on Knight while Truth and Melo tie up. Melo KNEES low, whips, but Truth reverses.
Melo springboards, FADEAWAY JUMPER! Melo makes his free throw, but Truth drop toeholds! Truth headlocks, Melo powers up and out but Truth whips! Melo turns hip toss into lateral press, TWO! Truth has a ghost pin, TWO! Melo trips to cover, ONE! Truth trips to cover, ONE! Melo runs up, Truth does the splits, and then hits a BIG hip toss! The fans fire up, Truth counts, Melo gets up at TWO, but Truth was just goofing. The ref explains to Truth that he is the ref, not Truth! Melo is annoyed, he runs up on Truth, but Truth wrenches him around! Melo pulls hair but Knight tags in. The fans fire up as Knight fires hands!
Knight ROCKS Melo, whips Melo, but Melo reverses! SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Knight drags Melo up to tag Truth back in, and Truth ROCKS Melo! Melo staggers, but he refuses to tag! Truth arm-drags Melo, then grinds the arm. Melo insists he’s got this, then arm-drags free. Truth staggers up, he and Melo bump heads! Truth staggers around more, and he tags Miz?! Truth forgot The Awesome Truth isn’t a thing anymore! Again! Melo BLASTS Truth off the apron, the fans boo, but Miz tags himself in! Melo is annoyed, but Miz goes to fetch Truth while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again, and Melo has Truth. Truth ROCKS Melo, but Melo holds onto the wristlock! Truth reaches for Knight, Knight reaches for Truth, but Melo holds on. Truth takes a swing, but into an O’Conner Roll! TWO and Melo BLASTS Knight! Truth rolls Melo up, TWO! Melo kicks low, calls his shot, but Truth suplexes for a STUNNER! The fans fire up while both men are down! Truth and Melo crawl, hot tags to Miz and Knight! The fans fire up as Knight rallies on Miz! “YEAH! YEAH!” Knight whips, Miz reverses, but Knight lEAPING LARIATS! Knight TOSSES Melo in for good measure!
Knight stomps a mudhole into Melo, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” LARIAT for Miz! KNEE for Melo! Knight scoops and POWERSLAMS Miz! Knight keeps running, JUMP ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Knight stays on Miz as he brings Miz up. Knight ROCKS Miz, then ROCKS him again! Knight whips, Miz grabs the ropes. Miz KICKS, then takes a swing, but into a back suplex! Miz lands out, tag to Melo! Miz ELBOWS Knight, but Knight scoops! Miz tilt-o-whirls through, Melo SUPERKICKS Knight down! cover, TWO! Knight stays in this but Melo says he’s got this! Melo waits on Knight, then leaps, but NO 48!
Knight kicks low, but NO B F T! Tag to Truth! Knight ELBOWS Melo, Truth runs in! CENA SHOULDER TACKLES! Then the SPIN OUT BOMB! Truth says it’s time! “YOU CANT SEE ME~!” truth runs for the FIVE KNCUKLE SHUFFLE! Truth then fireman’s carries, but Melo slips free! Melo shoves, Truth dodges, and Truth hits the LIE DETECTOR! Truth then gets Melo in the S T R-TRUTH! But Miz CLOBBERS Truth! Knight ROCKS Miz, then LARIATS him up and out! Knight then goes out to THROW Miz into barriers! The fans fire up again, but NAKAMURA ATTACKS KNIGHT!
The fans boo, but the sinister samurai then POSTS Knight!! Nakamura slithers away while Melo keeps the ref’s attention! Truth sees Knight is down, Melo runs up, but Truth dodges! Miz tags in, full nelson, and a FIRST 48 FINALE COMBO?!? Cover, Miz & Melo win!!
Winners: The Miz & Carmelo Hayes, by pinfall
Well, what do you know? Nakamura aside, Miz and Melo made it work! Okay, they’re both trying to hog the spotlight, but is there a future for Melo Don’t Miz? Will Knight only have more of a reason to take that title off Nakamura now?
Charlotte Flair speaks.
“The GOAT… doesn’t have to call themselves The GOAT. Now, I have crafted a legacy that no one, I mean no one, can touch. And I’m back.” The Women’s Royal Rumble Winner chose Tiffany Stratton, but will The Queen take back her throne? Or will WWE always be on #TiffyTime? Speaking of…
Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae!
The WWE Women’s Champion may have gotten past Nia Jax, but now she knows Charlotte Flair is waiting for her at WrestleMania, and is going to be teaming with Trish Stratus in Toronto! Will she be in Tiffy Top Shape for that Tiffy Trishy dream match? Or will the Poison Pixie be quite the problem all on her own?
Before the match, Tiff grabs a mic while the fans cheer. Tiffy says, “I know, I know. You know it, you know it, and you know it. Ever since I won this title, everybody’s just been so obsessed with me. And last week, I had Nia Jax beat, until Candice LeRae decided to interfere and help her little meal ticket. And at Elimination Chamber, Trish Stratus and I make sure the Unstoppable Force comes to a definitive end!” The fans cheer that, but Tiff says enough about them. Let’s talk Charlotte Flair. The fans boo that name, but Tiff says Charlotte took her sweet old time, grabbed a chair, grabbed a mic, and she looked down on Tiff.
Charlotte chose Tiff as her WrestleMania opponent. In that moment, Tiff’s dream came true! And as she lied down there and looked up at Charlotte, she realized the rumors are true: No one loves to kick a girl when she’s down quite like Charlotte Flair. So at WrestleMania, Tiff isn’t coming for Charlotte’s legacy; that’s all Charlotte’s. Tiff is coming for the spot Charlotte desires the most: The number one spot as the top girl in the WWE! But here comes Nia & Candice to interrupt. Nia has a mic to tell Tiffy, “I Have to say, this is really cute. Like, it’s really cute that you actually think you were gonna beat me last week.”
Doesn’t Candice think that is cute? Candice says yes, it is so~ cute. And Tiff wouldn’t even be standing there if not for little Trish Stratus~. Exactly! And it’s even cuter that Tiff is out here talking about Charlotte when she wont’ even see WrestleMania! Because after Nia & Candide destroy Tiff at Elimination Chamber, Nia is coming back for her WWE Women’s Championship. Nia & Candice step up to the ring, and Nia says Tiff won’t even see the Grandest Stage of Them All. Tiff tells Nia to just give it up. This title isn’t even hers anymore. And once Tiff beats Candice tonight, Nia won’t have anyone to do her dirty work anymore!
Candice tells Tiffy that while they’re meant have a match right now, she and Nia are feeling impatient. Nia says they should just get rid of Tiff right now! But the ref steps in and says not gonna happen! Tiff VS Candice will, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Candice has Tiffy down with an armlock. Tiff fights up as the fans rally, but Candice wrenches to wristlock. Tiff spins through, goes to ropes, then up the corner to flip and arm-drag! The fans fire up as Tiff rallies on Candice! DROPKICK, and Tiff snarls! Tiff goes to the corner, and Charlotte makes her entrance? The Queen chooses to be fashionably late all so everyone looks at her, including Tiffy. Tiffy handsprings, but Candice dodges! Candice runs up to UPPERCUT, then she snapmares and NECK SNAPPERS! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Candice clamps onto Tiffy with a top wristlock.
The fans “WOO~” as Charlotte now chooses to join commentary. Tiff fights up, has the ROPEBREAK, but Candice CLUBS away on her! Candice backs off, runs up, but Tiff drop toeholds her to ropes! Tiff runs, HIP ATTACKS, and Candice flops back! Cover, TWO! Tiff stays on Candice with a whip, but Candice reverses. Candice CLOBBERS Tiff, covers, TWO! Charlotte corrects Tiffy’s words earlier: Charlotte isn’t the “top girl,” she is THE woman in WWE. Candice HIP DROPS Tiff but the fans rally up. Candice scuffs Tiff, then grinds an arm to drop a knee on the elbow! And another knee drop! Tiff endures and the fans rally up.
Candice keeps on that arm, thrashes it around, but Tiff fights up. Tiff fires body shots, then shoves Candice to Alabama Lift her! Candice sunset flips, Tiff rolls through, TIFFY STOMPS! Cover, TWO! Tiff is frustrated and Candice bails out. Tiff goes to the apron, goes up the corner, and ARIHARA MOONSAULTS! Direct hit on Candice and Nia, and Tiff almost stuck the landing! The fans fire up with Tiff and she goes into the ring. Tiff points to the WrestleMania sign, and then at Charlotte, but SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Tiff waits on Candice, Candice slides in, and Tiff stomps her down! Candice bails out, Nia is there to coach her, but Tiff lets the ring count start. Candice gets on the apron, Tiff kicks her, but Candice RAMS Tiff! Candice CLUBS Tiff, has her in the ropes, and hits a NECKBREAKER HOTSHOT! Candice climbs, aims, and leaps to MISSILE DROPKICK Tiff down! Cover, TWO! Candice is frustrated but this is why Tiff’s a champ. The fans rally, but Candice stomps Tiff! Candice scowls at the fans, stalks Tiff, then brings her up. Tiff fires body shots, then she rolls Candice up! TWO, and Candice CLOBBERS Tiff! Cover, TWO, into a ghost pin! TWO!
Candice escapes to hit a CODE BREAKER! Both women are down, but Candice scowls again as she crawls over to Tiff. Candice rains down fists, Nia tells fans to shut up, and Candice steps on Tiff’s face. Candice huffs ‘n’ puffs, pushes Tiff around, then scuffs her. Tiff rolls Candice up again, TWO! Candice DECKS Tiff! Cover, TWO! Charlotte is stoic on commentary as Candice drags Tiff up and puts her in a corner. Candice fires hands, then backs off. Candice runs up to ROCK Tiff again! Candice then runs, but Tiff dodges! SmackDown returns to single picture, and Tiff rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans fire up, Tiff handsprings, BACK ELBOW!
Tiff then reels Candice in for a SKY HIGH! High stack, TWO! The fans rally for Tiff, Nia coaches Candice, but Charlotte still seems nonplussed. Tiff and Candice rise, and Candice runs up. Candice puts Tiff on the apron, but Tiff ROCKS her! Tiff bumps Candice off buckles, then goes up, but Candice ROCKS her back! Candice climbs up, and she fires hands on Tiff! Tiff fights the suplex! Tiff DECKS Candice, then adjusts position, to SANTON- FLOP! Candice ghost pins, TWO!! Tiff escapes, but Candice hits the step-up SENTON! And then a LIONSAUL FLOP! Tiff hurries to fireman’s carry, ROLLING SENTON! And then PRETTIEST MOON- NO, Nia drags Candice out of the ring!
The fans boo, Nia tells them to shut up, but Tiff is on the apron! Nia swings, Tiff cartwheels over, and then she DROPKICKS Nia! Tiff Alabama Lifts Candice, to ALABAMA SLAM her into barriers! Tiff stares down Charlotte, tells her just wait for Mania, then she puts Candice in the ring. Tiff goes to the corner, PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Cover, Tiff wins!
Winner: Tiffany Stratton, by pinfall
Charlotte gives moderate applause, but Nia CLOBBERS Tiff from behind! The fans boo, but Nia just drags Tiff to a corner. Nia goes up, but wait! Trish is here!! The fans fire up for the legend as she rushes into the ring! Trish avoids a haymaker to CHICK KICK! Then THESZ PRESS for Candice! And then a SPINEBUSTER! Trish helps Tiff to her feet, but Nia grabs them both! Trish fires fast hands on Nia! Candice CHOP BLOCKS Trish! Tiff is still dazed, Nia HEADBUTTS her back down! Nia & Candice mug Trish, and then Nia HEADBUTTS Trish! Trish & Tiff are side by side, and Nia drags them into the drop zone! A-NIA-LATOR!!
The fans boo but there’s nothing can be done! Nia grins as she helps Candice away, will these two trash Trish & Tiff in Toronto? Charlotte steps into the ring, stands over Tiff, and points to the WrestleMania sign. Will The Irresistible Force & Poison Pixie unwittingly do the dirty work of The Queen of Flair?
Cody talks with Damian Priest backstage.
Priest asks why Cody’s boy, The Rock, is here tonight. Cody says given the time of year, his guess is as good as anyone’s. But tonight will surely be eventful. Cody congratulates Priest on entering the Elimination Chamber. Priest says what’s wild is, last year, they both walked out as champions. What sucks is that this year, only one of them can. Now, Priest is man enough and he respects Cody to say that after Chamber, he’s coming for that title. Cody says he wouldn’t have it any other way. Cody heads out, but what business does The Rock have tonight?
Braun Strowman steps in, and he tells Priest that congrats on winning, and good luck in the Chamber. But let’s be honest, Braun had Jacob dead to rights last week. If not for Solo Sikoa, things would look a lot different next week. Priest chuckles and says take it easy, he’s sounding like Drew with the excuses. But it is what it is, Priest just beat Braun to the punch. But that was last week. Tonight, Solo and Jacob, two of the baddest men in the business. Priest & Braun handling business? Oh, they’re handling business. The only business Braun cares about is getting his hands on those two. Priest says Braun definitely will.
Braun heads out, will the Monster of All Monsters and the Archer of Infamy make sure Solo & Jacob #GetTheseHands? Or will the rogues run roughshod all over SmackDown once again?
Backstage interview with Naomi & Bianca Belair.
Byron Saxton is with the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions and brings up last week’s SmackDown, the security footage led us to believe Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez were the ones behind Jade Cargill’s attack. Now, hold on, Saxton. They don’t think, Naomi knows they were. Fair enough. But this Monday, they can get their revenge when they defend the tag titles against Liv & Raquel. How ready are they for this match? Bianca says so ready! They have been waiting for months for an update. Jade has been recovering, she hasn’t been able to call or text, so the GlowEST took matters into their own hands to get revenge.
Bianca & Naomi will handle Liv & Raquel, then move on to Elimination Chamber, where one of them is gonna win to face Rhea at WrestleMania. Not only will you #FeelTheGlowEST on Monday, but Liv feels it tonight! #Let’sGLOW! The champs head out, but will they clear their Road to WrestleMania of any other distractions?
Alexa Bliss speaks.
“When I was away, there was a lot of… change that happened in me. But when I look around, I see this place is still the same. The names and faces may be different, but the desperation and insecurity remains the same. You’ll see Toronto when I turn the Elimination Chamber into something of a playground of my own. I know the Chamber. I love the Chamber. I’ve won the Chamber. And for the other five women, it’s gonna be a Hell like they’ve never experienced before. Need I remind you, this is my division, and I am in charge.” Bliss smiles and says, “See you soon.” The film comes off the reel, but will things get twisted in Toronto?
Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez!
The Big Easy is all about having fun, and they’re fired up for Naomi’s entrance. But wait! Liv & Raquel don’t wait, they attack Bianca & Naomi while the lights are still down! They mug Naomi, but Bianca drags Liv out of the ring! Then Bianca storms in to fire off on Raquel! The fans fire up, but Liv returns to CHOP BLOCK Bianca! Raquel hauls Bianca up for a TEJANA BOMB!! Naomi runs up, fires more hands, but Liv brings Naomi around. Naomi fires hands on her, but Raquel throws her down! Liv runs up, OBLIVION!
Liv & Raquel stand tall, the refs rush out here, but clearly the singles match isn’t happening. Will we be getting something even meaner and nastier between these four on Monday?
The Rock arrives!
His truck pulls into the parking lot, but we’ll see him in the ring, after the break!
SmackDown returns and…
Aldis is chewing out Liv & Raquel for the attack. He doesn’t know what they get away with on Raw, but they can’t pull that crap here. Now get the hell out of his building. Liv & Raquel just laugh that off, but then Chelsea Green & Piper Niven walk in. Chelsea says have no fear, Chelsea & Piper are here to sub in for Bianca and Naomi at Elimination Chamber. Aldis sighs, and says they’re not missing the Chamber. What? But Chelsea had an outfit picked out! This is a travesty to not have the greatest Canadian export since maple syrup on a Canadian PLE! Does he know who she is? The first-ever, longest reigning, tallest, shortest, prettiest, richest, tannest, sparkliest, oldest, youngest Women’s US Champion! Piper asks what this is aboot, eh?
Aldis says this is them testing his patience. They need to pack their gear and whatever else they want, because they’ll be in action next week on SmackDown in Toronto. And oh, it’ll be a good one. Wait, they need more details! At least an e-calendar notification? Aldis is leaving Chelsea in the dark on what’s coming, will she absolutely hate it?
The Rock heads to the ring!
Wait, what is this New Orleans related remix? The Final Boss steps out on stage, he shows those goosebumps, then continues down the ramp, shaking hands with fans. The Rock hits his signature pose on the corner, but then takes the long way around to pick up a fan’s phone for them before going back into the ring. The fans all cheer for “ROCKY! ROCKY!” and he grabs himself a mic. He waits as the fans continue to chant his name, and then he says, “Ahh, you feel it, don’t you? You feel it. The Rock has got chills up and down his body because you know, on a Friday night, for the Final Boss to get inside his bird and fly all the way here, you know that I’m dropping some ish on you tonight!”
The fans fire up and The Rock smiles. Rock says, “Let’s get this show on the road.” The fans anticipate what’s coming but he says hold on, he’ll do it. “FINALLY! The Rock has come back…” “TO NEW ORLEANS~!” Rock smiles, and he adds, FINALLY, WrestleMania is coming back to New Orleans!! The fans are thunderous to hear that! WrestleMania 30, WrestleMania 34, and now WrestleMania 42!? Yes, next year, 2026, LIVE from the Superdome! One of the greatest cities on Earth in New Orleans, Louisiana! The pyro goes off to commemorate the occasion, and the logo is already on the tron! Rock smiles at that, then he smiles at the WrestleMania 41 Vegas logo.
The fans are losing their minds, as we now know April 11th and 12th, 2026, the Big Easy has the Grandest Stage of Them All. Rock says you damn right holy ish! Oh when the saints go marching in…! Oh how I’d love… Wait, no, this ain’t singalong with The Final Boss! Sit there, shut up, and let The Final Boss sing the song! The fans are torn, but Rock says he sings! Oh how I’d love, to be in that number~! Oh when the saints go marching in~! Okay, that’s good enough. You got him, that was a great duet. The Rock is singing with the largest collection of STD’d trailer trash he has ever seen! The fans can’t believe Rock would do that to them!
Rock says now, dropping this news wasn’t the only gift he was going to drop on us. The Final Boss came here to call somebody out. The Rock will call out a man who he respects, who he admires, and who we all admire. That man is our WWE Champion, the one and only, Cody Rhodes. The fans cheer as The American Nightmare makes his entrance! They sing along with the song, “WHOA~ OH~!” and we get Cody’s pyro before he goes to the ring. Cody gets his second “WHOA~ OH~!” and round of pyro, then he steps inside to join The Rock. The fans cheer Cody on, so he holds up the title and the fans cheer even more.
Cody grabs a mic, but Rock says, “That feels good, doesn’t it? I mean, that’s gotta feel amazing, right? They love you, man.” Cody tells NOLA, “I love you, too.” Rock says this is crazy. Pretty much no one knows this, but since after WrestleMania last year, they’ve actually become good friends. No, it’s true, they have. Last time they were together was the Raw Netflix debut. Rock gave Cody his flowers, told Cody he has carried the company like the incredible champion that he is, so thank you, Cody. Rock meant it, and that night, they went to the back, drank tequila for two hours and had a great ol’ time.
They chopped it up, had a blast, but Rock wants to call Cody out here for something important. Here’s the thing… The fans get a bit rowdy as they wait, and Rock says Cody is a great champion. A great WWE Champion. Cody knows that. Again, they’ve become good friends, so over the months, they’ve texted. Even their moms became good friends! Look! Mama Johnson & Mama Rhodes together after WrestleMania 40! It is a pleasure becoming Cody’s friend. But Rock wanted this face to face to tell him a few things. One: Cody has been a great champion, but he needs to understand. Yes, The Rock, The Final Boss, is on the Board of TKO. And TKO owns WWE.
The Rock is the Director of the Board of TKO. Don’t boo that! The Rock’s good friend, Ari Emanuel, who owns everything Endeavor, The Rock joked with Ari, “Can you believe that you own The WWE?” Ari says he doesn’t own the WWE, The Rock does. Rock said no, no, he doesn’t know if he owns the WWE. But The Rock knows he is the most powerful… Cody, you are a great champion. But Rock wants Cody to be something more. Rock wants Cody to be something more than just our champion. Rock wants Cody to be his champion. The fans don’t like where that’s going.
Cody says he did not expect them to become friends, nor their moms to become friends, nor the tequila. Cody didn’t have that on his bingo card. But becoming The Rock’s champion? The Rock of all people should know, Cody is the people’s champion. The fans cheer Cody more, and Rock says yes! Cody is their champion! Of course! The Rock is also The People’s Champion, he loves that about Cody. This is their universe, they were both born into this business. But Rock means something even bigger than just this. Rock knows Cody’s goal is to bring as much joy and happiness to everyone around the world, as many as possible.
The fans cheer, and Rock says that’s Cody. Cody is that guy, and everyone knows it. Cody is on social media, Instagram, millions of followers. Millions, and millions! The Rock has half a BILLION. That’s not a flex. But The Rock is the most followed American man in the world, that’s what he wants for Cody. Rock wants Cody to be even higher. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, he will open doors to possibilities Cody never even imagined. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, every dream he has ever had can come true. Every dream of Brandi’s, of their daughter’s. Think about how Rock brought them to the premiere of Moana 2, in Hawaii.
Thank you, by the way, for making that cross a BILLION dollars, fans, Rock loves you. Rock has met the Rhodes family, they’re amazing. But imagine it: Cody’s daughter’s children, their dreams, long after Rock and Cody are gone, all those dreams can come true. Rock just needs Cody to be his champion. The fans say don’t do it! Rock tells Cody to just think about it, though. Rock is a very lucky man, he has it all. Cody also has it all. They’re very fortunate. They’re Mama’s Boys, they’re Girl Dads, they’re lucky men. Fans say don’t do it, Rock tells them to shut up or he’ll slap the syphilis off their face! Rock is trying to have a moment here, shut your mouths!
The one thing that Rock has never had, that he wants more than anything, is a brother. And that is what Cody can be. Last year, WrestleMania, Rock’s goal was to face his cousin, Roman Reigns, for the title. Cody knows, the fans know. Rock talked with his friend, HHH. He talked with Nick Khan, who is his friend. They are also Cody’s friends. Rock knew it wasn’t in the plans, but they talked about moving Cody aside to make what was best for business: Rock VS Roman, WrestleMania 40! What’d Cody do? Cody pitched a b*tch fit! Cody told The Rock he ain’t doing it, and he stood up to The Rock. And y’know what else? Cody SLAPPED Rock!
No one does that and gets away with it. But that is why Cody is special. That is why Cody should be Rock’s Champion. And that is why Rock will take Cody from where he is to a level so far above. Rock will make sure every dream, every desire, for generations to come, it all comes true. Rock’s dad, Cody’s dad, Soul Man & American Dream, they are looking down right now. They were friends, Cody and Rock are friends, Cody should be Rock’s Champion. He doesn’t need to answer Rock tonight. He can think about it, talk with his wife and daughter, as will The Rock. Then Cody can think about it. Meet Rock in Toronto on March 1st to give him the answer.
Fans still say don’t do it, but Rock says it is okay. Before he leaves, this has been an amazing night, this is a hot crowd, thank you all very much. But before he leaves, Rock wants us to know this: The one thing Rock wants more than anything in this world… is that. Wait, the title? Cody’s title? The fans’ title? This is all this is about? No no no no! Brother… Rock doesn’t want the title. He wants Cody’s soul. The fans duel, “NO! NO! NO!” “SELL YOUR SOUL!” Rock pats Cody on the cheek and says see you in Toronto. The Rock leaves, giving Cody a lot to think about. Rock does give one last glance back at Cody, then smirks.
What will The American Nightmare choose: His integrity? Or his aspirations?
WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly!
Did Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano got these titles thanks to Kit Wilson & Elton Prince? #YESBOY! Did they survive a couple title defenses thanks to Kit & Elton? #YESBOY! But when Pretty Deadly needed DIY, was DIY there for them? #NOBOY! So now, Kit & Elton are looking to give Ciampa & Gargano their comeuppance! Will we finally get another #SidePlateCheck? Or will Ciampa & Gargano remember for themselves, that if you wanna be champions, you gotta do it yourself?
But as DIY make their entrance, they have mics, and Johnny Wrestling tells NOLA, “Give it up one time for your TWO-TIME WWE Tag Team Champions…! The BTTITW (Best Tag Team In The World), D I Y~!” The fans boo instead. Ciampa says there is no denying that tonight has been electrifying. Gargano says this is a hot crowd. But please, if we could be somber for a second. Guys, this is serious. Two weeks ago, Pretty Deadly embarrassed DIY, and now reluctantly, DIY will return that favor by crushing their hopes and dreams of ever becoming WWE Tag Team Champions. So please, let us all rise to our feet… Yes, you in the LSU jersey, stand up.
Ciampa thanks Wade Barrett, and asks for everyone to remove their hands and bow their heads for a moment of silence for Pretty Deadly, beginning… now. The fans boo instead! And then Pretty Deadly make their entrance! The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who really needed who in this broken relationship!
But then DIY jumps Pretty Deadly! The ref reprimands, DIY whip but Pretty Deadly reverses! DOUBLE DORPKICKS! Then DOUBLE LARIATS send DIY up and out! The disco ball hasn’t even stopped spinning! The fans cheer while DIY throw a fit! They regroup, cool down, and go back to the ring. Gargano distracts Elton, Ciampa CLOBBERS him, and the bell rings. But Elton fires hands on Ciampa! Elton whips, Ciampa reverses and he pulls hair! The ref reprimands, Ciampa throws Elton to the apron and KNEES him down! Tag to Gargano and he aims, SUPERKICK! Elton goes down in a heap, DIY cheers themselves on, and SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns, Gargano tags in, and DIY hits the BACK SUPLEX BOMBO COMBO! Cover, TWO! Elton stays in this but Gargano tags Ciampa back in. Gargano sends Ciampa in, but Elton ELBOWS him away! Gargano runs in, but Elton puts him on the apron! Gargano goes after Kit, but Kit blocks the kick! Kit BOOTS Gargano down, but then Ciampa BOOTS Kit! Elton dodges Ciampa to come back, DOUBLE CROSSBODIES collide! Elton and Ciampa are down, sputtering and writhing, and the fans rally up. Elton crawls, Kit rises, hot tags to Kit and Gargano! Kit rallies on DIY with big forearms! Kit whips, Gargano reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS!
Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa in a corner, then LARIATS! Kit runs to LARIAT Gargano! Kit pushes Gargano down, kicks him and hits a TWIST- NO, Gargano slips through to ROCK Kit! Kit yoyos, DOUBLE LARIATS! The fans fire up, Kit tags Elton! They get Gargano up, but Gargano BOOTS Elton! Gargano ELBOWS Kit away, then runs up on Elton! Elton dodges, then gives Kit the boost, DRY MARTI-KNEES! Cover, TWO!! Gargano survives but Ciampa is in! Elton fireman’s carries Ciampa, but Ciampa slips free! Ciampa whips, Elton reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa! Elton shows off his strength with the GOTCH LIFT PLEX!
Tag to Kit, but IN COME THE PROFITS! Ford SHOVES Kit down, Dawkins mugs him!!
Winners: Pretty Deadly, by disqualification; DIY retain the titles
Not again! Just like they did Motor City Machine Guns, The Profits make sure no one else takes these titles off DIY! URENAGE from Ford to Elton! Dawkins keeps hammering away on Kit, and then Ford POSTS Elton! Dawkins fireman’s carries Kit, to POST him, too! Looking like the All Mighty with that one! Gargano fires forearms in return, but ends up int he POUNCE GERMAN SUPLEX! Then Ciampa runs up into a FLAPJACK! Ford goes up top, then flies in FROM THE HEAVENS!! Direct hit on Ciampa! But wait! MCMG rushes out here, wanting their payback! The Profits brawl with MCMG, but Ford TOSSES Shelley to the apron!
Ford runs up, Shelley goes to kick, but Ford blocks it! Ford LARIATS Shelley down, Dawkins hits Sabin with THE BIG ENDING! The fans are torn as Dawkins whips Sabin, Profits get him for the REVELATION!! And if there’s been any revelation, it is that Ford & Dawkins don’t just want the smoke, they want to burn down the tag division to get it! Will nothing stop them once they’re back in action?
Kevin Owens speaks.
“You got what you wanted, huh? You got your match. You couldn’t, uh… You couldn’t just take the punishment that you deserved, that I’d already given you, and let it go. No, you… You wanted me and you to go again. You wanted to fight me, you want to hurt me, you want to end my career, which would hurt my family, by the way. Which is truly despicable. But what about your family, Sami? Huh? Have you thought of them? What about your family, huh?” Kevin reveals he is right outside the Zayn home! Kevin peers inside to watch Sami, his wife, and his son!
Kevin asks Sami via the video if Sami knows what he’s about to put them through, when they have to watch Kevin end Sami’s career. And what happens then, eh? When Sami can’t provide for them, and everything they have, like this nice house, the shelter, the security, the peace they have, when it’s all gone? And why? What for? Because Sami’s too proud? Because Sami’s selfish? Sami IS selfish. Because Sami is making Kevin do this to Sami’s family. Kevin will never forgive Sami for that. He’ll see Sami in Toronto. “But remember… You asked for this. It’s all your fault.” As if Kevin’s delusions aren’t already grand, will he continue to blame everyone else but himself?
Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga!
Elimination Chamber is on the horizon, and the Road to WrestleMania makes for strange bedfellows. Priest, Braun and Jacob were fighting each other just last week, but Solo’s return really threw things for a loop. Can Priest & Braun give Solo and the Samoan Werewolf their punishment? Or will everything (not) be fine in Solo’s Bloodline?
SmackDown returns as #OneBigSOB makes his entrance. As Solo, Jacob & Tama head to gorilla, we hear from Solo. “Tonight, we handle business. And it starts with Braun Strowman & Damian-” Jacob interrupts with, “Man, c’mon, DP! C’mon, Braun! I thought we did this! So tonight, we about to even up the score. If you ain’t know, I’m all gas, no brakes with it! See, since we touched the scene, we been dropping bodies like bread crumbs! Yadada mean!? FA-TUUU~! Hit my music!” The rogues enter to Jacob’s theme, is this alone proof he’s the new alpha? Or will the match be the last nail in that coffin?
The teams sort out, but Jacob stares down both Priest and Braun. NOLA seems to acknowledge Jacob, but Solo convinces him to stand down. Solo starts against Priest, the bell rings, and the two tie up. They go around, Priest powers Solo back, but Solo powers Priest back. They break, stare down, and Solo talks some trash. Solo shoves Priest, Priest shoves back. They circle again, tie up, and Priest puts Solo in a corner. The ref counts, Priest lets off at 4, but Solo stomps Priest’s foot! Solo throws hands, then a HEADBUTT! Priest staggers, but then he ROCKS Solo! And ROCKS him! And HEADBUTTS! That was a mistake!
Solo shakes his head to HEADBUTT Priest! Priest goes to a corner, Solo throws haymakers and body shots on repeat! The ref counts, Solo lets off and says see? Solo and Jacob as one! But Priest THROWS Solo to the corner to fire off haymakers of his own! Priest ROCKS Solo, the fans fire up, and Priest whips., Solo reverses to UPPERCUT! Solo talks smack but Priest ROCKS him again! Tag to Braun and the fans fire up! Braun stares Jacob down, tells him to shove it, then runs up to SPLASH Solo! Braun stares Jacob down again, goes back for Solo, and hits another LARIAT! Braun scoops, Solo slips free, but Braun runs up!
Solo ELBOWS Braun away, tags to Jacob, and Jacob runs in, but Braun dodges! Braun CROSSBODIES! Jacob is right up, but Braun BOOTS him right back down! Solo runs in but Braun TOSSES him! Priest hurries after Solo, Braun CLOBBERS Jacob! LEAPING LARIAT for Solo! Braun then gets on the track, STROWMAN EXPRESS SMACKS a chair out of Tama’s hand! The Good Bad Guy thought he was being sneaky! But then Jacob CROSSBODIES Braun into the timekeeper’s aera! The fans go wild as Jacob rises up, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Jacob hauls Braun up, drags him around the way, HEADBUTTS him, then brings him over to SMACK off the desk! Braun staggers, but he ROCKS Jacob in return! And THROWS Jacob into steel steps! Braun drags Jacob up, puts him in the ring, but Jacob SUPERKICKS Braun! Braun falls into the corner, Jacob HIP ATTACKS! Jacob’s all geeked up, then he tags in Solo. Solo soaks up some heat while Jacob HIP ATTACKS Braun again! Solo puts Braun on ropes to CHOKE him! The ref counts, Solo stops at 4, but Jacob gets a HEADBUTT in! Braun flounders, Solo taunts him and eggs him on, but Braun CHOPS him!
Solo HEADBUTTS Braun right down! Solo rains down fists, then lets off so he can put Braun on the ropes. Solo CHOKES Braun again, stops as the ref counts 4, and Jacob gets another cheap shot in! Solo tags Jacob in, then he HEADBUTTS Braun again and again! Jacob runs to BODY CHECK Braun! Jacob fires up, Braun flounders to ropes, but Jacob rains down fists! Tag to Solo, he soaks up heat from NOLA, then he stomps away on Braun! The ref counts, Solo lets off, then he keeps Braun from Priest by anchoring a leg. Tag to Jacob and Jacob climbs up, FROG SPLASH! Jacob roars while Braun writhes!
Jacob looms over Braun but he glares at Priest. Priest gets heated, but Jacob fires hands on Braun as SmackDown returns to single picture. Braun stands, but Jacob HEADBUTTS him again! Jacob runs for another BODY CHECK! And then a SENTON! Cover, TWO! Braun stays in this and he goes to a corner. Jacob snarls, tags Solo in, and the fans boo. Solo runs corner to corner to HIP ATTACK Braun! Solo grins as he copies Jacob’s geeking out. Tag back to Jacob and fans cheer! Jacob aims, runs, and HIP ATTACKS! Jacob keeps going, but Braun BOOTS from below!! The fans fire up while both men stagger to their feet.
Braun SPINEBUSTERS Jacob! Both monsters are down, the fans rally up, and they crawl, hot tags to Solo and Priest! Priest fires hands on Solo, then whips. Solo reverses but Priest SHOUDLER TACKLES Solo! Priest runs to BACK ELBOW! Jacob is back, but Priest dodges to WHEEL KICK! Priest then waits on Solo, but Solo catches Priest! Priest elbows free, but Solo SUPERKICKS! But Priest JUMPING ROUNDHOUSES! Solo comes back, Priest ROCKS him first! Solo swings, but into the FLATLINER! Cover, TWO! Solo survives but Priest puts him in a corner. Priest whips corner to corner, then runs, only for Solo to put him on th eapron!
Solo takes as swing, Priest dodges and ROUNDHOUSES! Priest then knuckle locks with Solo, goes up top, and he tightrope walks for some OLD SCHOOL! The fans fire up and Priest powers up the arm! Priest runs, but Solo ducks the Comebacker! Priest fights the fireman’s carry to BELL CLAP, ROUNDHOUSE, and then he reels Solo in! But Tama is on the apron! Priest DECKS Tama, but Jacob HOTSHOTS Priest! Solo hits the URENAGE! Cover, TWO!! Priest survives and Solo is stunned! Solo snarls, looks to his taped-up thumb, then he drags Priest up. The fans boo but Solo taunts the fans now. SAMOAN- NO! Priest grabs Solo!
But Jacob runs in! Priest ROCKS Jacob, ELBOWS Solo, then he dodges, so Jacob’s SUPERKICK hits Solo! An accident just like last week’s shot to Tama, but Jacob doesn’t seem as upset by it. Priest TOSSES Jacob, then CLOBBERS Solo! STROWMAN EXPRESS CLOBBERS Jacob & Tama!! Priest brings down the straps, the fans are thunderous, and Priest grabs Solo by the neck! SOUTH OF HEAVEN!! Cover, Priest & Braun win!
Winners: Damian Priest & Braun Strowman, by pinfall
Just as Solo thought it’d be like before, he and Jacob were not on the same page! Priest is rolling towards Elimination Chamber, will this be just what he needs to go back to WrestleMania?
My Thoughts:
A great SmackDown here, but with some interesting moves after the sudden change in plans with The Rock showing up. Naomi and Bianca had a good promo to hype up what was meant to be a full match of Naomi VS Liv, but word had already come out before the show that things were being cut for time. But at the very least, they did the right thing of making it a brawl that adds heat to the tag title match on Monday. Also, hilarious how Chelsea & Piper thought the beatdown on Bianca & Naomi was so bad that they would need to be pulled from the Chamber. I also can’t wait to see what happens on Toronto SmackDown.
As for The Rock, I do appreciate he used his authority to kayfabe change more things, all so he could have his promo with Cody. I also appreciate Rock blending his different roles and even different sides, both Heel and Face, to A) bring the news of WM42 being in NOLA, and B) recreate the Corporate Champion/People’s Champion story from the Attitude Era. That was some wild stuff he was saying to Cody. I’m sure quite a few people will try and talk with Cody next week in the go-home. Heels will say do it because they’d love to have what Rock can give, Faces will say not because Cody’s better than that. But naturally, Cody is not going to become The Rock’s Champion, causing Rock to turn on him and really up things going into WrestleMania 41 and perhaps even beyond.
Good stuff in the Elimination Chamber related stories. Jimmy VS McIntyre was great stuff to open, and how fitting that McIntyre loses to Jimmy after talking all that trash about Jimmy and Jey being the same. Jey got McIntyre with something quick, Jimmy got McIntyre with something quick, McIntyre’s ego is obviously his weakness. And at the same time, McIntyre of course destroys Jimmy after because that’s his other personality trait. Priest had good promos with Cody and Braun, and we got great stuff from Solo’s Bloodline. Naturally, we got a miscommunication spot to help finish, we’re really close to Solo VS Jacob, I can feel it. Priest & Braun get the win, mostly because Priest isn’t winning in the Chamber when you’ve got Punk and Cena in there.
Very good stuff with Tiffy Time, from the promos leading into the match to Charlotte being ringside just to watch. Nia & Candice of course get the better of Tiff & Trish, because Tiff & Trish are definitely winning the tag match in Toronto. Charlotte just seems to enjoy trolling Tiff with her presence, so Charlotte probably shows up in Toronto to then confront Tiff after the match. I expect the seven weeks after Elimination Chamber to really heat up, as will Charlotte’s involvement, where she’ll get more active verbally and physically. Also, hell, Rock should go full Corporation and have Charlotte be his Corporate Women’s Champion because of how established she is.
Hilarious stuff from Truth tonight, as always. Truth and Melo having their “who’s on first” again was good stuff, and of course Miz gets in on this story, too. Truth & Knight VS “Melo Don’t Miz” was really fun, but yeah, should’ve figured Nakamura would get involved, too. Melo & Miz making it work could also be really fun, and while Knight VS Nakamura is a rehash, I really hope they find a way to up things. It feels like we’re getting the same with the tag titles as Profits “ruined” that great tag match from DIY and Pretty Deadly, then brawled with MCMG to still come out on top. Last year had a ladder tag title match, so why not do one for these titles this year?
Speaking of escalating, Kevin filming a promo outside Sami’s house was some really well done stuff, as expected of someone as good as Kevin and in such a story as him and Sami. Their match should main event, it needs time to breathe, as it could be just as, if not more violent, than the Chamber matches. What a powerful closing moment we could have if it’s a bloody Kevin and Sami, and one of them is standing over the other, triumphant yet mournful because it was their best friend in the world that they just brutalized.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Andrew’s TNA LIVE! iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 2.20.2025
So the first live episode got fairly positive praise from everyone; will this continue the trend?
Filming at Full Sail seems to have set the stage nicely this week! Going into a Live episode we got Moose and The Hardy Boyz on NXT, as well as Jordynne Grace’s involvement with Steph and Giulia giving a little shine to TNA happenings since she’s newly WWE.
This episode should be interesting, we finally see Lei Ying Lee (fka Xia Li) back in action, Rascalz take on Tyson and Tyriek, Tessa should be seeing some action as well…so generally interesting happenings for the second Live iMPACT! of 2025. Let’s see how this one goes down!
No matter where @ManceWarner and @stephdelander go, @TheSamiCallihan WILL FIND THEM!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/NY8HgI02kY pic.twitter.com/mXz9U7m9PL
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Ratings:
- Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin: Rascalz win via Meteora/Swanton Combo – ***
- Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary: Lei wins via Thunderstruck – **
- NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC: Dango wins via The System help – ** 3/4
- Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore: Masha wins via Requiem – N/A
- Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons: Elijah wins via Tombstone Piledriver – *** 1/4
Results:
Oh yeah, and another Hendry concert is…cut off by a commercial, LOLTNA. First Hendry is cut off by AXSTV’s new Anime Hour bumper, and now Primo and Epico are showing up in TNA. I definitely didn’t have this on my BINGO card. The crowd starts chanting “Where’s Carlito”, which they do acknowledge and play off of well. Oh they’re using their shoot names of Orlando and Eddie now…but before they attack the lights go out and we get another guitar strum! ELIAH/ELIAS/EZEKIEL/EBENERZER/EMERY/EL VAGABUNDO – shows up to back up Hendry. Okay I can apologize away the redundant concert since it played into an Elijah debut. The crowd is immediately popping and chanting “This is Awesome” 10 minutes into the show.
Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin
Treehouse bros take it to the bigger men quickly, a few fast dives, a little MCMG style tandem strikes, Tyson fires and tries to take them out but they Low Bridge him. Tyriek comes in and they try similar things but Tyriek manhandles them both and throws them out of the ring, Trey is the first one back up and Tyriek and Tyson take his damn head off with his Corkscrew Running Euro Upper. Trey finally manages to flip out of the manhandle, tags in Wentz and Wentz goes for the hot and spicy cleaning house spot. Corner to Corner Knee Lifts for both big men, a Rolling Snapmare, into a Superkick for Tyson and Standing Shoot Star on Tyriek but only for two because Wes feints like he’s going to interfere.
Tyson and Tyriek pull off a tandem Assisted Backdrop Driver, but Wentz breaks it up, Tyson gets knocked out, Wentz hits the Tornillo, Wes tries to interfere again after Trey gets perched on the corner buckle but Ace runs around and trips Wes at the last second causing him to faceplant on the apron, Trey hits the Meteora, Wentz hits a Swanton from the other side of the ring and Trey gets the pinfall victory.
It was fast paced, all gas no brakes, but it didn’t overstay its welcome, so it was pretty fun all things considered.
After the match Wes grabs a mic, complains a little but challenges them to a 6 man match as Sacrifice. So we’re THAT’S where we’re getting the expected 3v3.
Fir$t Cla$$ comes out with an entourage of hot chicks and probably influencers or something. The “First Class Penthouse” , Gabby AF, Mafiosa Valentina, and Carolina are apparently known in their own way. Gabby I know was the awful one who did something for Impact a last year and sucked, but she’s part of the Busted Open Network I believe so that’s why she’s around. Two of them look like Noelle Foley and Frank the Clown…oh they actually are. Look at that. I do love KC Navarro as the Hype Man, they have this whole set up of AJ being mad that they haven’t gotten more Tag Title shots, so TNA placated him with his own Piper’s Pit and he’s *pregnant pause* totally happy with that. He says he loved Piper and hated Hogan before it was cool.
This is actually quality content and AJ is cutting a nice promo in this segment. They introduce their first guest, the greatest performer in TNA history, many whole say he’s Phenomenal with a whole lot of style….it’s A-J-Francis.
.@AJFrancis410 is GOING OFF!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/NY8HgI02kY pic.twitter.com/kGehtp9iTE
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary
Things were slow until Rosemary took her into a corner quickly, hit the Upside Down, and we get a lot of Lei trying to avoid Rosemary’s offense. Rosemary goes for a Spear in the corner and Lei forward rolls, starts connecting with a bunch of right hands, backs Rosemary into the corner, goes for 10 Count Punches, pulls her out, Airplane Spin TKO for only a two count. Rosemary tries As Above So Below, Lei shrugs it off, Rosemary tries to go after Lei anyway and eats Thunderstruck! Lei Ying Lee wins!
After the match Rosemary catches Lei on the ramp and hits the Green mist in the eyes. Match was far too short and so many of Lei’s set up moves look better than her finish. We’ve seen Kofi Kingston do it for years so it’s not bad, just the current Knockouts Division are awful and don’t take the move well.
Eric Young and the jabronis come out, EY cuts a very basic power crazed psycho kind of promo, gets the “What” chants from the crowds. EY is trying to recruit Maclin even though Maclin made his line in the sand last week. EY tries to spin it as maybe he took out Josh FOR Maclin instead of in spite of his trust. This really doesn’t seem interesting at all, but that’s probably because I hate the two Jabronis EY is with.
NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC
I really don’t have any interest in Slater. He’s got no personality beyond “flippy guy with a British accent”.
Dango immediately powders, grabs a chair and goes to swing on him but misses. So Leon is making JDC look dumb by dodging the post chop, using the chair to shield himself from a punch by JDC, and then clapping Dango’s fingers between the chair. So typical System match, look inept for the first few minutes, then take advantage of something to take over. Oh look, Leon takes too long setting up the table, Dango gets in a few pot shots, tries to whip him into the table but Leon leaps over it, and then leaps back over to clobber Dango. Dango is still trying to recover so Leon hits his over the corner post con hilo, and the crowd appreciates it but I’m not interested. Leon panders to the crowd after the big spot and then eats an X-Plex into the chair from Dango.
JDC throws Leon back in, goes for a pinfall that’s only a two and we cut to a commercial. Coming out of the commercial JDC is in control with a Kendo Stick until he isn’t, Leon counters and takes the keno stick, brutalizes Dango a few times then comes off the ropes with the kendo shot for 2. Leon goes for another table, and again, at least the crowd is receptive to this match. Leon sets it up, looks for something off the apron but Dango stops him first until he eats a dropkick to fall onto the table, Leon hits the Swanton 450 through the table on the outside. Does it look cool? Sure. Do I care about dumbass moves? Nope.
Oh thankfully the rest of The System comes out to stop the pinfall, Shield Bomb Leon through the first table, and roll him back in for Dango to win.
The Hardy Boyz come out to try and make the save, but the numbers are against them, so Oba Femi’s music hits! Oba cleans house but doesn’t get his hands on Moose, so they’re at least building the eventual clash between Moose and Oba.
The crowd starts a “Tessa, we comin for you” chant before she even starts talking. Tessa is actually playing off the crowd well, Santino’s music hits and Tessa thinks he’ll help her out with the crowd and Santino calls bullshit basically. Santino says if Tessa doesn’t wrestle next week, she’s fired and Masha’s music hits. Masha decides to step in for Tessa’s enhancement talent match.
Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore
Jobber tries to attack Masha early but Masha stops her, rocks her and Requiem ends the match.
Masha stares down Tessa, and then Cora Jade attacks from behind and hits Jaded.
Ryan Nemeth comes out to his Abyss music remix. What will Mokuba say today? “MYYYY BIIIGG BBRROOOOTTHHHEEEEER” he repeats at least 4 times and it’s hilariously cringe. He announces that Nic will return at Sacrifice, he literally just came out to give a PSA.
Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons
Hendry starts with Eddie, after a brief tie up it seems like Hendry reads the room and points at Elijah and the crowd wants him in. So Joe tags in Elijah, a little back and forth, Shoulder Tackle from Elijah, Rope Walk with Elijah lays out Eddie and a tag to Joe allows for a quick tandem knockdown, but Eddie powders as the Walking and Talking Duo hold the ring going into the final commercial break.
We come back and Hendry is bouncing Orlando off the ropes as he return a strike, but Orlando is obviously losing, eats a Euro Upper, and then gets walked around in the Stalling Suplex for posterity. Eddie tries a sneak attack but gets caught and Sack of Shit, into Kip Up, turn and then Orlando with the ambush! A few quick short cuts and an Irish Whip/Dropkick combo gives the Colons a near fall. Hendry does get locomotion variation cradles, but eats a Dropkick to stop the attempt at momentum. Orlando stays on Joe, but Joe finally starts to fire up as the crowd starts to get behind him. Euro Uppers make some space, but a Snapmare says no.
Eddie gets tagged in and a quick Leg Sweep into a Front Chancery keeps Eddie in control. As Joe tries to get back up, Eddie turns it into a Guillotine, but finally the Suplex counter connects for Hendry! Simultaneous tags! Elijah bulls over Orlando, catches a Leap Frogging Orlando with the Manhattan Drop as Orlando retreats to a corner, Stinger Splash into Spinebuster for two. Elijah tries to keep up the attacks but Orlando finds a few ways to make space, launches himself from the middle rope and eats the Jumping Knee! Eddie breaks up the pinfall, Hendry takes Eddie out and Elijah hits the Tombstone Piledriver for the win!
Overall Score: 6/10
Well there were more live hiccups than the first episode, and this felt both more epic and less epic at the same time. Elijah and the Colons debuting was a nice way to kick things off, Oba Femi showing up for the save was fantastic. There were a few decent matches, but also a lot of really short and rushed matches. Tessa played off the crowd well, but Masha really is useless on the mic. Lei Ying Lee needs to framed stronger, her matches have done nothing to show off her ability. It just proves that the Knockouts don’t know how to sell a kick to the head because they all take it in the shoulder and fall in corny ways.
Viva La Sam could be something fun if the next 3 weeks are just hand cam footage of him being like “I’m Sami Callihan and I’m gonna kick Mance Warner’s ass”, Elegance Clique getting the rematch with a stipulation is nice to see and while I like Fir$t Cla$$, that segment went a little long for a cornball swerve payoff. It’s one thing to placate the Influencer squad especially when we’ve seen Logan Paul and Ishowspeed do so well in WWE…but these are like Z Tier Influencers that no one cares about. These kind of dorks stream on Kick because they aren’t relevant enough for Twitch, not because they chose Kick over it.
So yeah, the low lights were pretty low, and the highs were a little fleeting, but at least they were pretty fun. Not a bad show, just clunky with noticeable issues and Masha shouldn’t be allowed to speak English anymore. She’s such a charisma vacuum when she’s not rambling in Russian.
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