The Judgment Day shows up on SmackDown!

On the SmackDown before WarGames, Finn Balor & Damian Priest must defend their Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships against The Street Profits!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• WWE Undisputed Tag Team Championships: Finn Balor & Damian Priest w/ Rhea Ripley VS The Street Profits; Finn & Priest win and retain the titles.
• Kevin Owens & LA Knight VS Austin Theory & Grayson Waller; Kevin & Knight win.
• Pretty Deadly VS The Brawling Brutes; Pretty Deadly wins.
• Charlotte Flair & Becky Lynch w/ Shotzi Blackheart & Bianca Belair VS Bayley & Asuka w/ Damage CTRL; Bayley & Asuka win.

PLAY BY PLAY

Becky Lynch is here!

And she isn’t alone! She has her WarGames teammates, Charlotte Flair, Bianca Belair & Shotzi Blackheart, with her! They all go to the ring, They all get mics, but the fans fire up as Becky says, “Well it’s been awhile, but I am so happy to stand in this ring and say The Man has come around to Friday Night SmackDown! And I know, I know, a lot of people have been wondering why I agreed to team with… who I am teaming with. But when the offer comes to slap the head off Damage CTRL when I’m likely gonna be carb’d up on mashed potatoes, the answer’s always gonna be HELL YES.” Fans cheer that!

And what better place to do that than in Chicago, Illinois, at WARGAMES!? The fans cheer and Bianca says that they have four members and a solid team. WarGames is the perfect match to get their licks back. DMG CTRL has been going low for quite some time. The fans cheer on The EST and she says she loves them, too. But DMG CTRL has been going low, but at WarGames, two rings, one cage, no disqualifications and weapons allowed, well when DMG CTRL goes low, they ain’t just going lower. They’re going to war! Shotzi says she can barely contain herself thinking of all the carnage! HAHAHAHA!

DMG CTRL… they’re humiliated Shotzi when they held her down and cut her hair. They though they could break her, when all they did was change her! They made her stronger! Unpredictable! And unbreakable! So she can’t wait! She can’t wait to unleash her frenzy on them! HAHAHAHAHA! Charlotte agrees with Shotzi. Fans “WOO~!” and Charlotte returns the favor. WarGames is a new beginning for them. All of them! But tomorrow, it is the END of DMG CTRL! But speaking of, here comes Bayley! She says, “Well, well, well.” Fans boo but she says hi to them, too, idiots! And she never thought she’d see the day Becky and Charlotte were together, fighting the good fight!

Now, everyone knows that Bayley has known them the longest, for well over 10 years. And Charlotte, every time they had a car ride together, Charlotte had to say something about Becky. Not that Bayley ever told her. But Becky can’t look at her like that. Every conversation they’ve had, Becky had a dig at Charlotte. Not that Bayley ever told. So Bianca should be more careful choosing teammates, cuz Bayley has a feeling the same thing is going on right now. But Bayley gets it, though! She understands: two egos clashing, fighting for the top! Bayley gets that. Fans boo but she tells them shush. They wanna chant for Becky?

Is Bayley the only one who realizes becoming a mom made The Man soft? Becky seems okay with being picked last. A last resort. Picked last like she was in school maybe. But WarGames is one of the most brutal matches of all time. And you need a cohesive unite to be successful. The only real team walking into that match is DMG CTRL! But Bayley’s out here alone. Where’s the rest of her team? Oh, yeah, a real team there, huh? Where are they then? With Asuka? Becky says Bayley thinks she and Charlotte can’t get along. Well, Becky ain’t here to talk. She’s here for a fight! Fans cheer that!

Becky says how about any two of Bayley’s dopes take on Becky & Charlotte tonight in the main event? OH~ so exciting! That’s what Bayley wanted, Becky, you big ol’ idiot! See you tonight! We won’t need to wait for WarGames to see the implosion, but it’ll happen tonight! The Role Model heads out, but who is she putting up against The Man & The Queen in tonight’s big time main event?

DMG CTRL talks backstage.

Asuka, Iyo & Kairi talk with Dakota in Japanese and Bayley walks up. Did they see what she did? She’s gonna get Team Bianca to implode tonight! No way Becky & Charlotte can coexist! So who wants to do the honors, huh? Kairi? Asuka? Kabuki Warriors reunion? Or Asuka & Iyo, never seen that in WWE. The three talk, and Dakota translates. They appreciate what Bayley did, but Iyo says Bayley should be in the match tonight. Oh, r-right, okay. And then Bayley can team with Asuka. Asuka brings Bayley into a side hug, and says no one is ready for them! Kairi & Iyo like this, and Bayley is nervous. Will it just be Becky & Charlotte that implode?

WWE Undisputed Tag Team Championships: Finn Balor & Damian Priest w/ Rhea Ripley VS The Street Profits!

Speaking of WarGames, Judgment Day has the advantage, and the Scottish Warrior, but will they still have the gold with them as they enter the double cage? Or will Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins take these titles as offerings to The All Mighty?

SmackDown returns as The Profits make their entrance. The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who is golden for Black Friday!

The teams sort out and Priest starts against Dawkins. They tie up, Priest kick slow, then he CLUBS Dawkins and whips him to ropes. Priest ELBOWS Dawkins down, but fans boo. Priest takes a bow then tags Finn. They mug Dawkins, then Finn wrenches. Dawkins ROCKS Finn, brings him over and tags Ford. They whip and DROPKICK, and now Ford takes a bow. The fans cheer, Ford tags Dawkins and they double whip to DOUBLE FLAPJACK! Dawkins covers, ONE!! Finn hurries to ropes but Dawkins wrenches. Lashley watches as Ford tags in and the Profits mug him. B-Fab again joins Lashley in watching, she’s also just as happy to see how things are going.

Ford whips Finn, Finn holds ropes and he BOOTS Ford away! Tag to Priest, but Ford avoids the boot to kick, KICK and ENZIGURI! Ford tells Priest to SUCK IT, but Priest runs in! Ford dodges, and then clotheslines Priest up and out! Fans fire up and Ford builds speed, but Finn runs in! Ford stops Finn’s kick to CHOP him down! Finn bails out, and Ford PLANCHAS! Down goes The Prince and fans fire up with their King Tez! But Priest POUNCES Ford over the desk! Fans boo but Priest mocks the Randy Orton pose as SmackDown goes to break!

SmackDown returns again and Priest has Ford in an armlock. Ford fights up, throws body shots and then ROCKS Priest with haymaker after haymaker! Priest shoves, spins, ROLLING ELBOW! Ford CHOPS! Priest ROUNDHOUSES! Ford falls over and Priest aims from the corner. Priest runs corner to corner, but Ford avoids the Stage Dive! Fans fire up and Priest staggers to tag in Finn! Finn CLUBS Ford down, but fans boo as he hauls Ford up. Finn taunts Dawkins, back suplexes but Ford lands on his feet! Ford then gets past Finn to hot tag Dawkins! Dawkins rallies on Finn, CLOBBERS Priest, and ROCKS Finn!

Dawkins whips, Finn reverses but Dawkins hurdles and UPPERCUTS! Fans fire up with Dawkins and he runs corner to corner, CYCLONE SPLASH! ENZIGURI! Priest is back, Dawkins dodges and spins him, SILENCER! Then Dawkins lifts Finn in the Electric Chair! Tag to Ford, he climbs up, “SUCK IT!” BLOCKBUSTER DOOMSDAY!! Ford covers, TWO!! Finn survives and Rhea can breathe again. Priest CLOBBERS Dawkins, Ford PENALTY KICKS him from the apron! Ford GAMANGIRIS Finn, goes up the corner, but he has to jump over Finn! Finn returns to SLINGBLADE! Tag to priest, and they get Ford up, BACKBREAKER LEG DROP!! Cover, DAWKINS BREAKS IT!

Finn whips but Dawkins reverses to TOSS Finn out! Dawkins drags Priest up but Priest ROCKS him! Priest choke grips Ford, to take him SOUTH OF- NO, Ford slips free! Shove and REVELATION!!! Cover, FINN BREAKS IT!! Chicago can’t believe it, but they also fire back up as the teams regroup. Dawkins and Finn are in corners, Dawkins runs in but Finn POSTS him! Ford SUPERKICKS Finn! And SUPERKICKS Priest! Priest is down, Ford goes up, but of course Rhea gets on the apron! The ref reprimands, and Finn YANKS Ford down! Priest drags Ford off the corner, tags Finn back, and Finn goes up. TOMBSTONE into a COUP DE GRACE!!! Cover, Judgment Day wins!

Winners: Finn Balor & Damian Priest, by pinfall (still Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions)

Lashley & B-Fab are FURIOUS! Mami is the only reason her boys are still champions while Lashley’s team is down and out! Will there come a day when the Judgment Day faces the wrath of The All Mighty?

Becky & Bianca meet with Shotzi backstage.

Becky likes her scary energy out there. Charlotte then walks in and says she just talked with Nick Aldis & Adam Pearce. They both are okay with Becky competing tonight. Wait, she was talking with them about her? Well, yeah. But shouldn’t that be Becky’s responsibility? Charlotte just thought Becky didn’t think about that stuff. She doesn’t think Becky thinks about stuff? Bianca defuses the situation. Just focus on the matches. Bayley has a plan so Charlotte wanted to have a plan. But did Charlotte think Becky just threw things out there? No, it’s just Charlotte wanted them to be prepared. It was a favor for the group.

But if Charlotte didn’t trust Becky, why did she call her? Those are totally different things! Bianca again calms them down. Bianca told Charlotte to call, she made the call. Well, okay, okay. Becky didn’t come here to socialize, she came here to fight. She’s gonna get ready to do that, okay? Becky goes off one way, Charlotte goes the other, and Bianca and Shotzi are a bit worried. Are things going to go according to Bayley’s plan after all?

Dragon Lee speaks.

“I grew up in a beautiful town. My town, Jalisco, Mexico. And as long as I can remember, lucha libre has been everything to myself, to my family. I am the second, and I started training when I was 12 years old. And I’m not just saying physically, but mentally. There is an expectation with the lineage that makes good enough never enough. If you are not strong here (your mind) and here (your heart), you will never find success. But failure was never an option. If I failed, I adapted, I learned, and I never stayed down. Now I stand in front of you as the blood running through my veins honors my family before me.

“I am the evolution of lucha libre. I am Dragon Lee.” Will the Boy Wonder truly be the future face of lucha libre?

SmackDown presents an all new Grayson Waller Effect.

The Dynamite From Down Under, the Moment Maker, the Aussie Icon is already in the ring, and he welcomes Chicago to the show. And his guest tonight hasn’t been getting along with Waller lately, but tonight could be the start of a beautiful friendship. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome the returning Kevin Owens! Fans cheer, but wait, that’s just Austin Theory in a KO shirt. Theory of course pretends to be Kevin as he storms around and shouts, then pretends to get winded. Theory joins Waller at the desk and fans boo. Waller says “Kevin” looks gassed. Wait, the music hits again? It’s the REAL Kevin Owens!

Fans fire up as the Prizefighter really is back off suspension! And he’s confused. What’re they even doing? What is this? Well, what is HE doing here? What does Waller mean? He was just announced for the… What is it again? Grayson Waller Effect? No, he’s suspended! What? No, he was suspended, and it ended today, which Kevin thought that is why Waller wanted him as a guest last week. How nice that they’re offering an olive branch. They could talk it out, have some grilled cheese sandwiches in catering. But what is this?! Waller says Theory was gonna dress as Kevin, come out here, and they’d make fun of Kevin, that’s what this is!

Make fun of him? Well joke’s on you, Theory as Kevin, he’s never looked better! But by the way, where’d Theory even get those shorts? Kevin hasn’t seen those shorts in months! Did Theory steal those out of Kevin’s bags? You creep! No he didn’t! Yeah he did! Kevin has them lined up right now, he should punch them both at the same time again! Waller says it’s 2v1, they should beat him up! They owe him one cuz Kevin cost Waller against LA Knight! Ten times outta ten, Waller would beat LA Knight! Yeah, tell him all about it! Whoa, whoa, whoa. Is Kevin the only one who knows how things work around here?

Because trust Kevin, Waller did “it” twice, nothing’s happened yet, but y’know what happens when you keep saying someone’s name, right? What’s Kevin talking about? Theory isn’t sure, something about LA Knight. And then L A KNIGHT APPEARS! Fans go nuts and Waller facepalms. Kevin says this is what he was talking about! Knight has a mic and the fans are chanting his name all over Allstate Arena. “LEMME TALK TO YA!” Knight says boy oh boy did these boys step in it tonight, YEAH! “YEAH!” KO tried to warn ya, but you couldn’t help yourselves. You thought you could talk trash about Kevin? “YEAH!” You thought he wouldn’t be here? “YEAH!”

They got caught! “YEAH!” So Knight figures he could let KO punch them both at the same time. “YEAH!” But then they started talking about Knight! “YEAH!” And they didn’t stop. “YEAH!” So Knight figures, if you’re gonna talk about him, they got caught again. “YEAH!” But to put it like this, you talk about every little excuse why you couldn’t beat Knight? It doesn’t make a difference if KO was there, or if A-Town’s Clown was there! Every single minute of every single hour of every single day, Waller losing to Knight is just a fact of life. “YEAH!” Waller says that ain’t true! Kevin doesn’t agree with Knight on much, but he agrees here.

Well Kevin’s opinion doesn’t matter, okay? Uh, Kevin’s the guest on Waller’s show. His opinion should be the only one that matters! Well no because Kevin wasn’t supposed to be the guest, it was Theory pretending to be Kevin! And Waller says what he and Theory should do is they should punch them both right now, at the same time. Kevin and Knight says they can punch first. YEAH! And so they DECK A-Town Down Under! And they clear out the set! Will #KOLA take down these clowns? We see, after the break!

Kevin Owens & LA Knight VS Austin Theory & Grayson Waller!

SmackDown returns as the teams sort out, and Kevin starts against Waller. Waller eggs Knight on, though, but then tries a cheap shot! Kevin blocks to CHOP Waller to a corner! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Waller flounders around, Kevin whips but Waller reverses. Waller drops, but Kevin avoids the hurdle to UPPERCUT! Tag to Knight and fans fire up! KOLA mugs Waller, Knight fires off hands and RAMS into Waller! Fans chant “YEAH! YEAH!” with each one. Knight then whips Waller corner to corner to then CLOBBER him! Fans fire up as Knight snap suplexes Waller, covers, TWO! Knight drags Waller into an armlock and grinds him down.

Waller endures, Theory tells fans to shut up with “YEAH!” but Waller fights up. Fans rally for Knight but Waller knees and ROCKS and whips Knight. Theory holds the ropes down, Knight just avoids tumbling out, and he DECKS Theory for it! But then Waller CLOBBERS Knight to send him out! Waller builds speed and he slides out, but Knight dodges! LARIAT! Knight kicks Theory, SMACKS him off the desk, and again, and again! Fans “YEAH!” with every shot, and then Waller runs up. So Knight kicks him and adds him to it! “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight puts Waller back in then puts him on the apron to CLUB him!

Knight hurries after Waller, but Theory YANKS him down! So Knight DECKS Theory again! But Waller slides out to LARIAT! Fans boo but Waller talks trash as SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns as Theory CHOKES Knight on the ropes. He lets off to taunt Kevin and Waller gets his shots in! Theory then goes back to CHOKE Knight, but the ref counts. Theory tags Waller and they stand Knight up. Waller fires hands but Kevin fires the fans up for Knight. Knight fires hands on Waller, on Theory, and repeat! Waller gets under, back suplexes, but Knight lands on his feet! Hot tag to Kevin! Kevin dodges Waller, BLASTS Theory, then fires off hands on Waller! Kevin stomps away on Waller at the ropes, but lets off as the ref counts. The fans fire up with Kevin, he goes out and CLOBBERS Waller! Then CLOBBERS Theory!

Kevin SUPERKICKS Waller, then puts him in. Then he SUPERKICKS Theory for good measure! Fans fire up as Kevin aims from the apron, CANNONBALL for Theory! Kevin hurries up a corner, aims at Waller, SWANTON BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Waller survives and Kevin is annoyed but he keeps his cool. Fans rally for Kevin and he waits on Waller to rise. Kick and- NO, Waller stops the stunner and Theory tags in! Waller slides out to trip up Kevin, and Theory somersault SHOTGUNS! Cover, the ref is busy with Knight and Waller! Waller slips past, he and Theory stomp away on Kevin! The fans boo while Theory rains down fists.

Theory soaks up the heat, he taunts Knight spelling his name, and then goes back to CHOKE Kevin! The ref reprimands, Theory drags Kevin up and tags in Waller. Waller climbs while Theory hits a BACKBREAKER! BALLER ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Kevin is still in this but Waller throws down Hammer ‘n’ Anvil elbows! But Kevin SMACKS Waller back! Waller CLUBS Kevin and rains down shots! Waller talks trash, covers, ONE!! Waller clamps onto a chinlock and he grinds Kevin down. Fans rally for Kevin and he fights up. Kevin reaches, Waller holds him back but Kevin fires haymakers! Waller knees low!

Waller whips Kevin but Kevin KICKS back! Waller staggers, Theory tags in! Waller BLASTS Knight and Theory ROCKS Kevin! Waller ROLLING ELBOWS! Theory somersault BLOCKBUSTERS! Cover, TWO!! Kevin survives and Theory is frustrated. Theory rains down shots on Kevin, lets off to soak up the heat, and he drags Kevin up. Fans chant “YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK!” but then Kevin ROCKS Theory! And again! Theory RAMS Kevin into the corner! Tag to Waller, they mug Kevin, and then another BACKBREAKER to another BALLER- NO, Kevin avoids it! Hot tag to Knight! Theory tags in but Knight rallies with JAB after JAB!

Knight CLOBBERS Theory, hits an atomic drop then runs to LARIAT! Fans fire up as Knight ROCKS Waller and hits a DDT! Theory is back, but he runs into a tilt-o-whirl scoop and TOSS! Theory ends up in a corner, Knight stomps a mudhole! “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Waller returns, into a FLAPJACK! A-Town Down Under ends up in the same corner, Knight stomps a mudhole into them both!” YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight runs to KNEE WASH them both! Knight then brings Theory up, whips, and scoops, POWERSLAM! Fans fire up and they spell it out with him, “L! A! KNGIHT! YEAH!” ELBOW DROP! Cover, Waller breaks it!

Fans boo but Knight storms up on Waller. Waller goes to the apron, Theory reels Knight in to fireman’s carry! But Kevin makes the save! Knight shoves Theory into Waller! STUNNER for Waller! B F T for Theory!! Cover, KOLA wins!!

Winners: Kevin Owens & LA Knight, by pinfall

It wasn’t a two faces one punch deal, but it was still a great victory, YEAH! Will Knight & Kevin #JustKeepFighting until they’re at the top of SmackDown?

Bianca finds Becky backstage.

The EST tells The Man that if anyone is gonna be real with her, you know it’s gonna be Bianca. And Becky might not like what she has to say, but it needs to be said: Charlotte was right. Huh?! Yeah. Charlotte wasn’t being smart with Becky. Bianca wasn’t around when they had their fallout, and quite frankly, it doesn’t matter. But Becky made the choice to show up and help them, so they gotta put that all to the side. And there was a point in time when nobody thought they’d see Bianca & Becky put their differences aside, but look at them now? They did it, gurl! Now… At WarGames, if they wanna walk out in one piece, Bianca needs Becky and Charlotte to be on the same page.

Is everyone just forgetting how Becky’s the hothead? They’re asking her to be something she’s not. She’s the fiery Irish woman! But okay, she’s cool. She’s cool. She’ll be cool Becky Lynch. Okay, that’s all Bianca wanted. The EST lets Becky cool down, but will Becky and Charlotte be able to stick together through the weekend?

Carlito is here!

Speaking of cool, Caribbean Cool is in Chicago ahead of his Survivor Series grudge match with Santos Escobar! What will he have to say about that traitor? We find out after the break.

SmackDown returns and after a video to recap what Santos said and did to the LWO, Carlito gets a mic. “Buenas noches, Chicago. It’s been a long time. Tomorrow night at survivor Series: WarGames will be Carlito’s first match on a WWE Premium Live Event in almost 13 years. And that… That’s cool.” Fans cheer that! Carlito says honestly, all he can think about is his injured friend, his hermano, Rey Mysterio. And all he can think about is getting his hands on the one man responsible, Santos Escobar! Santos came out here, said horrible things about Rey, and had a message for Carlito. Well, Carlito has a message for him!

Those who don’t speak Spanish, forgive him, but Carlito wants Santos to properly understand what he is saying. Carlito goes off, basically saying Santos made a big mistake disrespecting one of the best in the world in Rey Mysterio. But before he can properly translate in English, Santos makes his entrance to interrupt Carlito! And Santos tells Carlito that this is perfect. The fans boo Santos but Santos says Carlito is NOT LWO! That was his family! But to get this straight, Carlito wants to say HE of all people is somehow family? Where’s his tattoo then? Why isn’t he wearing the LWO colors?!

Santos says Rey is Carlito’s family now? He was always family! NO!! Santos storms up and tells Carlito that Rey was SANTOS’ family! LWO was SANTOS’ family! If not for an outsider like Carlito, they would still be family! It is Carlito’s fault that Rey isn’t healthy, that Rey can’t walk, that Rey’s career is over! It is ALL Carlito’s fault!! They argue, and then Carlito TACKLES Santos! They brawl, Santos aims for steps but Carlito stops himself! Both men block a step smash so Carlito sends Santos into barriers! Then he fires more hands and throws Santos into more barriers! Carlito rains down fists, but referees and producers rush out here!

Fans boo as the two are separated, but Santos gets outta there. Carlito is all fired up now, but then Santos reappears from the crowd side! FLYING AMBUSH!! Fans boo as Santos might’ve just injured Carlito! Santos says if Carlito is Rey’s family, then they can both be in the hospital together! Is the Emperor of Lucha going to singlehandedly erase the LWO?

Carlito makes it backstage!

But Santos attacks again!! He wants to add on to what he just did! But then Dragon Lee BOOTS Santos! Fans fire up as Santos pushes Dragon but Dragon jumps up to RANA Santos into road cases! Santos runs away, Dragon dares him to come back for more! Did Dragon just save Carlito’s career?

Pretty Deadly VS The Brawling Brutes?

The disco ball should’ve been a sign, here come Kit Wilson & Elton Prince! They’re still feeling good after they beat The Brawling Brutes at their own game, but will this be where Ridge Holland & Pete Dunne get their loss back? Or is the funk Ridge is in be a problem?

The teams sort out, Ridge insists he start, and Kit steps up. The bell rings, Ridge CLOBBERS Kit then he DECKS Elton! Ridge SPLASHES Kit, brings him out, and clinches to EXPLODER! Kit flounders, Ridge storms up on him and throws crossface forearms! Ridge then drags Kit up to whip him to a corner. Elton takes the hit and Kit ROCKS Ridge! Dunne tags in, Kit hurries to tag Elton. Ridge CLOBBERS Pretty Deadly, and then Dunne joins in. They get Pretty Deadly up on the ropes, for DOUBLE BEATS OF THE BODHRAIN! But Elton stops Dunne to HOTSHOT! That pisses Ridge off and he grabs at Elton, only for Kit to DROPKICK him!

Elton drags Dunne around to throw down fists, and fans boo as Elton shots “YES BOY~!” Elton drags Dunne up but Dunne ENZIGURIS! Dunne wants a tag but Ridge hasn’t even returned to the corner? Ridge says he’s done?! Ridge leaves, fans boo and Kit tags in. Dunne shakes off Ridge leaving, only to run into an UPPERCUT! And then POP-UP GUTBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Dunne survives, but Ridge is going to the back! Kit tags Elton in, Pretty Deadly kicks Dunne around, and they taunt him. Dunne CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Fans fire up as Dunne GERMAN SUPLEXES Kit, then GERMAN SUPLEXES Elton!

GAMANGIRI for Kit! GAMANGIRI for Elton! Dunne STMOPS Kit’s hands, BUZZSAWS him down, and fans fire up with the Bruiserweight! Dunne waits on Elton, and Elton staggers up into a BOOT! Cover, TWO!! Elton survives but Dunne has the fingers! Dunne bends them, pulls on them, but Kit tags in before the SNAP! Dunne has Elton, BITTER END! But Kit ghost pins Dunne, Pretty Deadly wins!

Winners: Pretty Deadly, by pinfall

Kit & Elton are all fired up, but it was only because Ridge was burned out that they won again. Will Dunne have to slap some sense into Northern Grit?

Shotzi talks with Charlotte.

Charlotte figures Shotzi must be upset, too. No, Shotzi wasn’t gonna say that. But when DMG CTRL bullied Shotzi into shaving her head, that did change her. It scared people. Shotzi felt there were whispers, and people looking at her like she was a total weirdo, but remember what Charlotte said when she first saw it? Yeah, she said Shotzi was beautiful. Like, inspiring, even. Don’t make her cry! Yeah, but for Charlotte to say that to Shotzi when she was at her lowest meant the world to her. She isn’t saying to forget the past, but Becky is just as hurt by it as Charlotte. So Shotzi thinks that a few words could change things. Just like it did for Shotzi.

The Wild Child gets deep and gives Charlotte a lot to think about. The main event is looming, will Charlotte and Becky be able to be like they were in the old days?

Backstage interview with Nick Aldis.

Kayla Braxton is with the SmackDown General Manager, and she knows things are a little hectic right now, but can he give us an update on Carlito’s condition? Oh, “hectic” doesn’t even begin to describe this. And yes, he has an update. Carlito is hurt. Badly. Not sure how badly, but it is clear that Carlito will not be able to compete tomorrow night. He must postpone the match with Santos Escobar at Survivor Series. But then Dragon Lee steps in and asks Aldis not to do that. Santos must pay, so Dragon wants to teach Santos that lesson! Please, put Dragon in! He wants in? He wants in! Then he’s in!

Tomorrow night, Survivor Series, Santos Escobar VS Dragon Lee! Dragon says thank you, and Aldis says you’re welcome! Will one second generation luchador teach the other a lesson in respect?

The Judgment Day meets in their “clubhouse.”

Rhea Ripley smiles as she says, “Judgment Day on SmackDown. Why? Because Judgment Day runs all of the WWE!” Finn says what a nice little warm-up tonight was in defending their undisputed tag team titles ahead of WarGames! And Dominik says speaking of, isn’t the last member just another guy that Bloodline took out for like two years? JD McDonagh says The Viper should just stay home. Priest says that he can’t disagree. And to Randy, if it isn’t your own partner taking you out, it’ll be the Judgment Day making sure you don’t have another comeback. They all laugh it up, but will the Apex Predator have the last laugh?

Becky finds Charlotte backstage.

The Man and The Queen each want to say something. Charlotte simply asks, “You good?” And Becky simply replies, “I’m good.” They’re both good. They both head to gorilla, will they be better than good after taking on their common enemies? Or will they not be ready for the Role Model & Empress of Tomorrow?

Charlotte Flair & Becky Lynch w/ Shotzi Blackheart & Bianca Belair VS Bayley & Asuka w/ Damage CTRL!

SmackDown returns and Charlotte makes her entrance, Bianca & Shotzi by her side. Then Becky makes her entrance, and Corey Graves sure sees that as a bad sign when DMG CTRL all walked out here together. The teams sort out, Becky pinkie promises with Charlotte, and then starts against Bayley. The bell rings and Becky fires off forearms! Becky bumps Bayley off buckles, bumps her off more buckles, then bumps her off even more buckles! Bayley turns that around on Becky, but then Becky dodges the elbow to clinch! BECKSPLODER! Bayley bails out, Asuka hurries over to that side, but Becky tags Charlotte.

Fans “WOO~!” and Becky RWECKS Bayley with a dropkick! And then FLYING FOREARMS Asuka! Charlotte climbs up and fans fire up for the ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Direct hit and fans fire up with The Queen! She flexes, and SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns again and Bayley CHOKES Becky on the ropes! The ref counts, Bayley lets off and brings Becky up, but Becky throws body shots! Bayley CLUBS Becky, Becky throws more shots! Fans rally, but Bayley RAMS Becky into the corner! Tag to Asuka and she stomps a mudhole! The ref counts, Asuka lets off at 4, and Bayley gets her shots in. Asuka then stands on Becky’s face, the ref counts, and Asuka steps away. Asuka CLUBS Becky, YANKS the arm, then YANKS again! Asuka wrenches and wrangles Becky, mocks the “WOO~!” and then grinds Becky’s arm. Becky fights up, reaches out, and throws body shots!

Asuka wrenches, wristlocks, and cording holds. Asuka throws Becky down and then soaks up the cheers and jeers. Bayley shows off that she’s wearing an Asuka shirt, and Asuka kicks Becky around. Asuka CLUBS Becky, Chicago chants for “C M PUNK!” but Becky fires off hands. Asuka throws Becky by her hair again! The ref reprimands but Asuka taunts Becky. Asuka scuffs and kicks Becky around, but Becky’s getting mad! Becky blocks to then fire off forearms! Fans fire up with Becky, but Asuka SOBATS! Becky ends up in the DMG CTRL corner but she BOOTS Asuka, DECKS Bayley, and JAWBREAKERS Asuka!

Becky hurries but Asuka has a leg! Becky ENZIGURIS, Bayley tags in, but Becky hot tags Charlotte! Charlotte goes up and she DOUBLE CROSSBODIES Bayley & Asuka! The fans fire up with Charlotte again, she CHOPS Asuka, CHOPS Bayley, repeat! “WOO~!” echoes out, Charlotte CHOPS Asuka off her feet! Bayley dodges, but Charlotte scoops her! FALL AWAY SLAM! Fans fire up as Charlotte kips up! Charlotte taunts Iyo Sky that she’s gonna be champ again some day. Then Charlotte HANDSPRING LARIATS! Cover, TWO! Bayley is still in this, but Charlotte BOOTS Asuka off the corner!

Bayley goes to a neutral corner, ELBOWS Charlotte away, but Charlotte ROCKS her in return! Charlotte whips, Bayley reverses, but Charlotte tumbles up and over! Charlotte BOOTS back, slingshots in to roll Bayley up, TWO! Bayley flounders to another corner, ELBOWS Charlotte again, btu Charlotte BOOTS Bayley again! Charlotte snapmares Bayley out, runs and BOOTS her back down! Cover, TWO! Charlotte grows frustrated but DMG CTRL is worried as Charlotte waistlocks. Bayley fights her way to ropes, Asuka tags in! Charlotte trips Bayley, steps through, but Asuka hits a CODE BREAKER! Cover, TWO!!

Charlotte survives, Kairi & Iyo are upset but Asuka drags Charlotte up. Asuka dragon sleepers then tags in Bayley. Bayley hops up, ELBOW DROP REVERSE DDT COMBO! Cover, Becky breaks it! Asuka goes after Becky, she and Bayley TOSS Becky out! But Charlotte DECKS Bayley, DECKS Asuka, but Bayley CHOP BLOCKS Charlotte’s leg! Bayley drags Charlotte from Becky, but Charlotte BOOTS Bayley away! Hot tag to The Man! Becky rallies on Asuka & Bayley, CALF KICKS Bayley then stands up. Fans fire up and Becky runs to clothesline Bayley! Asuka runs in but Becky sends her into Bayley, and JUMP KICKS them both!

Then JUMP KICK for Bayley! Asuka returns, Becky has her and Bayley now, DOUBLE DDTS! Fans fire up as Becky covers Bayley, TWO!! Bayley is still in this but Becky keeps cool. Fans fire up as Becky runs in but Bayley puts her on the apron, Becky DECKS Bayley in return! Becky goes up, and MISSILE DROPKICKS! Cover, TWO! Becky goes for the arm! DISARM-HER!! Asuka BUZZSAWS Becky! Becky shoves Asuka out, but Bayley kicks Becky low! ROSE- NO, Becky fights that to a SAIDO! Fans fire up with Becky and she clinches, MANHANDLE SLAM! Charlotte intercepts Asuka with a SPEAR, but it falls onto the pin!!

Fans fire up but Becky is stunned! She and Charlotte stare down and Charlotte explains the miscalculation. But then Bayley CLOBBERS Becky into Charlotte! And then Bayley rolls Becky up, DMG CTRL WINS!!

Winners: Bayley & Asuka, by pinfall

Now Becky is even more stunned than before. She let her past with Charlotte get in the way and now they’ve lost going into WarGames. They argue, Shotzi & Bianca keep the peace, but the foundation is shaky. Will their only hope be that the Ruffles fan poll gives them the advantage? Or will this team crack just like potato chips?

My Thoughts:

A great go-home for SmackDown, though not nearly as much heat going into the Men’s WarGames here as there was for the Women’s WarGames. Though in a way, that’s fair as the Men’s WarGames is basically the Raw WarGames while the Women’s WarGames is basically the SmackDown WarGames. Judgment Day keeping the Undisputed Tag Team Championships was therefore a given since Cody’s team wasn’t here to cost them. A little disappointing to me, because that just hurts the Profits’ standings and doesn’t really help anyone on the Raw Tag Division ahead of their Tag Team Turmoil match. Who is supposed to take the titles off Finn & Priest when Rhea is always watching their back? But good group promo from Judgment Day to talk trash ahead of probably losing to Randy Orton.

Good match from Pretty Deadly VS Brawling Brutes, and it seems like the Brutes are falling apart without Sheamus. Bit of a shame with very few tag teams on SmackDown, but Dunne going back to singles competition is fine by me. I definitely want Dunne getting a US Championship match with Logan Paul, or even moving up to the Universal Championship one day. And I like that we got Knight & Kevin VS Theory & Waller. That Waller Effect segment was actually really fun because of Kevin’s deconstructing of pro-wrestling meta to his advantage. Great tag match and great win for #KOLA, and I could Kevin helping Knight against The Bloodline since Knight’s story with them supposedly isn’t done.

Great video for Dragon Lee, great promo from Carlito and Santos, and really surprised that they swapped Carlito out for Dragon Lee. Seems a shame for Carlito, but how awesome to have Dragon VS Santos. And as such, seems like this match could go either way now. With Carlito, it certainly felt like Santos was gonna win this, but maybe now Dragon wins and that only angers Santos more so that they feud through into the New Year and possibly Royal Rumble.

And awesome stuff from the Women’s WarGames story. Great opening promo segment to set up the main event, and great promos throughout the night to play up the dysfunction on both sides. I like that Bayley wanted to put up the others on the team against Becky & Charlotte, but of course it’s more fitting that she be one of the opponents. Becky & Charlotte having the classic Face misunderstanding was of course how to lose going into WarGames, and this has to mean the Faces win. We’re going to get a great moment where Becky and Charlotte really do patch things up to take down Bayley and win out, adding to Charlotte getting her shot at Iyo Sky, and also Bayley being kicked out of DMG CTRL.

My Score: 8.8/10