Coverage
Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (3/15/24)
The Role Model wants revenge!
Will Bayley avenge herself against Damage CTRL?
Before fighting Iyo Sky for the WWE Women’s Championship, Bayley is after Dakota’s head! Will Bayley get even with the snake, #CobraKai?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship Ladder Match Qualifier: LWO VS Legado Del Fantasma; Legado wins and advances to the next round.
- Randy Orton VS Grayson Waller w/ Austin Theory; Orton wins.
- Santos Escobar w/ Legado Del Fantasma VS Dragon Lee; Santos wins.
- Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship Ladder Match Qualifier: New Catch Republic VS Pretty Deadly; New Catch Republic wins and advances to the next round.
- Bayley VS Dakota Kai w/ Damage CTRL; Bayley wins, by disqualification.
PLAY BY PLAY
The Rock is here!
The fans fire up as the Great One makes his entrance, and then the theme transforms into his Hollywood Rock remix. He goes right to the ring, where a chair, a table and a mic stand await. The fans cheer for “ROCKY! ROCKY!” and he smiles. The Rock picks up the mic, the fans chant even louder, and then The Rock says usually, every single week, he comes out here and he torches and scorches every city that he’s in. “But tonight, it’s different.” The fans cheer that! The Rock says this city is different. Years ago, when The Rock first started his wrestling career, he started right here in Memphis, Tennessee.
The fans continue to chant for “ROCKY! ROCKY!” and he says he started here, every Saturday morning on Channel 5, and every Monday night at the big top flea market. Does anyone here remember his name from back then? “Flex Cabana.” He doesn’t know what he was thinking but he went for it. This city is different, so The Rock will say it like this. He loves you, too, he appreciates that. This is how The Rock will say it. “FINALLY…! The Rock has come back… home!” The fans cheer for that! Memphis, The Rock is home, it has been years. Do they wanna have fun tonight? Well The Rock promises they’ll have some fun.
Memphis, home of the blues, of Elvis Presley, and of country. The Rock loves the blues and country, do they want a song? The fans cheer so The Rock says yeah, let’s sing a song. He has War & Treaty’s Max, as well as Memphis’ own Yella P. The Rock will sing a little song here tonight. Another fans shouts “I love you~” and The Rock thanks her for that. She sounds like someone The Rock could love: drunk ‘n’ horny. But The Rock will cover a lot of stuff, but what he’ll cover first is what will happen to Cody Rhodes & Seth Rollins at WrestleMania. Max strums the guitar, Yella P plays the harmonica, and The Rock gets into it.
“The Rock is gonna come lay the smacketh down on your blonde Cody ass and your best friend, the clown. I’m gonna whoop that ass and break your back. Or maybe I’ll just beat you with my fanny pack!” The Rock has the classic pic on the tron! “There’s gonna be so much drama. You’ll truly have no choice but cry to your mama.” Yeah, you know who he means. Mama Rhodes! Cody Rhodes’ mama! Rock is a mama’s boy. Any mama’s boys out there? Yella P confirms. Well here’s a little story about how Cody was born, it is historically accurate, as all of The Rock’s stories are.
“Dusty’s youngest son was just what he feared. He tried to raise him right but he turned out too weird.” STARDUST!? “That’s when Dusty said with total frustration, that drugs and cheap condoms were a bad combination! I know it keeps Cody awake to know he wasn’t planned, and he was a mistake. It’s okay, Cody, the important thing is you’re here now. And you’re not alone going into WrestleMania. You’ve got a tag team partner, that living embodiment of cringe, Seth Rollins. Got a little song for him, too.
“Cacklin’ and dancin’ is all that you do. No wonder that your wife is more popular than you. You’re so damn desperate to make them all cheer, but The Rock is gonna make that title disappear! You’re simply an embarrassment, son. Just like Ja Morant when he’s waving a gun. I love you, Ja!” The fans boo but The Rock says get well soon. But that should cover it. They got Cody, his family, Rollins… The Rock feels they must be leaving someone out. Oh yes, the Cody Crybabies! This one’s for all of you!
“You’re all so entitled, obnoxious and brash. Some of you have sex, but you have to pay cash. Your hero’s gonna bleed, and need some stiches. So whine about that, you crybaby b*tches! There’s some lines you just don’t cross. You all can kiss the ass of the Final Boss!” The Rock wants to do that again. “There’s some lines you just don’t cross. You all can kiss the ass of the Final Boss! We love you, Memphis!” The fans cheer The Rock concert’s return, and he says he liked it, too. And now The Rock wants to move things along. He wants to say something. They had fun, but here’s another kind of fun.
Last week on SmackDown, Cody Rhodes did something to The Rock. The world heard it, The Rock felt it, let’s take a look back. The Rock is of course referring to the slap Cody gave The Rock after being called “the mistake.” Fans in the present boo and The Rock smiles. Yeah, Cody finally manned up, grew a pair, and took a swing. Cody slapped the hell out of The Rock. But what’d The Rock do? He smiles. Then Cody went on Raw and The Rock and the world was waiting to hear the response to the biggest moment in Cody’s career. Was he gonna cut a passionate promo? What was he gonna do? How was Cody gonna respond to the moment that made him famous?
Cody talked about his mother, how he can’t hand the title to Dusty Rhodes but he sure can to Michelle Rubio. The Rock says Cody cried. By crying! He turned into a b*tch!? That’s how he responds!? Cody can’t handle the title to Daddy so he’ll hand it to Mommy~! You ain’t handing anybody anything! Cody, The Rock doesn’t wanna talk to you, but to one person, and that’s your mom! Mama Rhodes, The Rock knows you are watching and listening. You don’t know The Rock but you will in ways you wish you hadn’t. So Mama Rhodes, let The Rock break this down for you: Your son, Cody, took something from The Rock, and The Rock will make Cody pay, make the family pay, and make Mama pay.
WrestleMania Night One, Rock & Roman beat Cody and Seth, which brings them to Night Two, Bloodline Rules. Mama Rhodes, The Rock knows that you just can’t wait for Cody to #FinishTheStory. You want it so badly, to have the belt so bad, but that ain’t gonna happen. That belt stays around the waist of The Rock’s cousin, Roman Reigns. And now, Mama Rhodes, you are gonna get a belt. But it’ll be The Rock’s belt. And it’ll be this belt here. Fans chant “WHOOP DAT TRICK!” as The Rock brings out a big Brahma bull weight belt. It’ll be something a lot like this. He’ll take this belt and beat Cody with it. The Rock will whip the piss out of Cody and make him bleed
The Rock will tear skin and flesh, whip Cody like a dog over and over again. And Cody’s blood will be on this belt. When The Rock is down whooping Cody and Roman is done beating Cody 1-2-3, The Rock will take this belt, soaked with Cody’s blood, and walk over to Mama Rhodes. Mama Rhodes needs to be in the front row so the world can see as The Rock walks over and hands this belt over. She will be crying like her son, and that is okay. Because then The Rock will whisper in her ear, with all the blood and tears on this belt, he will say, “Michelle… What can I say, except you’re welcome.” Fans are torn over the Moana reference.
The fans do still chant for “ROCKY! ROCKY!” and he says, “If you smell what The Final Boss is cooking.” The Rock flipped the switch from fun to frightening almost too easily. Will he and Roman Reigns write a tragic ending to Cody’s story?
Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship Ladder Match Qualifier: LWO VS Legado Del Fantasma!
Judgment Day isn’t happy that a Six Pack Ladder Match is how they’ll be defending these titles, but all the teams of Raw and SmackDown are sure for it! Will Cruz Del Toro & Joaquin Wilde have multiple tag title opportunities for WrestleMania Weekend? Or will Angel Garza & Humberto Carrillo take this one for familia?
The teams sort out and Cruz starts against Humberto. They rush up, Cruz dodges to fire off haymakers and CHOPS! Cruz whips, Humberto reverses but Cruz slips free of the scoop. Humberto SUPERKICKS, tags Angel, and they set Cruz up for the LEAP FROG ATTACK! Humberto feeds Cruz to Angel so Angel can DECK him! Cover, TWO! Angel clamps onto Cruz, stands him up, and CHOPS him against ropes! The ref reprimands as Angel CHOKES Cruz, and Angel lets off to whip and mule kick! Cruz sputters, Angel brings him around and tags in Humberto. Legado mugs Cruz, then Humberto puts Cruz in an open corner.
Humberto whips corner to corner, Cruz slips out to the apron and Humberto hits buckles! Cruz GAMANGIRIS, springboards and FLYING RANAS! The fans fire up and Wilde tags in. LWO double whip Humberto to DOUBLE ELBOW, then they sit Humberto up for DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Humberto bails out, Angel runs in but into DOUBLE DROPKICKS! The fans fire up as LWO builds speed, and they DOUBLE TOPE CONJILO! Direct hit at the ramp on both Angel and Humberto, and LWO points to the WrestleMania sign! Wilde puts Humberto in, covers, TWO! Wilde stays on Humberto with a whip and ELBOW, then elbow drop! Cover, TWO!
Wilde drags Humberto over to tag in Cruz. The LWO double whips again, to DOUBLE ELBOW, then they run, for the HIP TOSS SPLASH! Cruz adds a LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Memphis still fires up with LWO as SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Cruz fights out of a chinlock. But Humberto CLUBS Cruz down, then drops an elbow! Cover, TWO! Humberto is frustrated but he drags Cruz around. Humberto CHOPS Cruz, but Cruz CHOPS Humberto! Humberto kicks and CLUBS and stomps away on Cruz! The ref reprimands, Humberto lets off, and he puts Cruz in the corner. Tag to Angel, Humberto whips Angel at Wilde for a SHOTGUN! Humberto puts Cruz up top, Angel GAMANGIRIS! Angel then tags Humberto back in, the cousins both go up, and they get Cruz up in a DOUBLE PRESS SLAM!! Cover, Wilde breaks it!!
The fans fire up as Wilde BLASTS Angel! But Humberto BOOTS Cruz! Cruz rolls Humberto up, TWO! Humberto runs up, Cruz ducks and shoves him, then SPANISH FLIES! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Cruz and Humberto crawl, hot tags to Angel and Wilde! Wilde goes right up to DOUBLE MISSILE DROPKICK! Atomic drop and KANGAROO KICK for Angel! NECKBREAKER for Humberto! The fans fire up with Wilde and he runs in to ELBOW Angel! Then he goes side to side, springboards, and RANAS to get Humberto! SUPERKICK on Angel and Wilde keeps moving! TORNADO DDT! Cover, Humberto breaks it!
Cruz goes up to springboard and MISSILE DROPKICK Humberto! Cruz builds speed and slides, but Humberto dodges to then RAM Cruz into barriers! But Wilde runs up, only for Angel to SUPERKICK! Tag to Humberto, feed and pop-up PUNT!! Cover, Legado wins!
Winners: Legado Del Fantasma, by pinfall (advance to the next round)
LWO tried but perhaps they were too greedy. Will Cruz & Wilde still have a shot at the NXT Tag Team Championships for Stand & Deliver? Santos Escobar is also in action tonight, will Legado own the night?
Onstage interview with LA Knight.
Kayla Braxton welcomes the Mega Star and says since Elimination Chamber, he has been on a quest to find AJ Styles. Has he had any luck? Knight asks for the mic so he can “cook” for a minute. Kayla obliges, and Knight tells Memphis, “LEMME TALK TO YA! AJ Styles…” Fans boo the Phenomenal One, and Knight brings up Styles saying Knight needs to be humbled. Now you’re talking his language. Now you’re saying what he wants to hear. Knight is right here, come on out to humble him! Fans echo “YEAH!” but nothing happens, and that’s what Knight figured. Another week Styles doesn’t show up, and why is that? Styles ain’t big enough for this ride.
“Napoleon Styles out here making empty threats,” acting like Knight ain’t looking for him. HUH!? Styles sees it fit to fly all the way to Australia, yet he can’t drive his keister over here to Memphis? And all the while, he says “X marks the spot, LA Knight marks the spot. NAH NAH! LA Knight spots the marks. And the biggest mark walking is AJ Styles, YEAH.” So with that in mind, if Styles doesn’t have enough tingle in his loins to come here to SmackDown, Knight knows where Styles won’t be able to help but show up. Knight wants Knight VS Styles at WRESTLEMANIA! The fans like the sound of that!
Knight tells Styles that Styles says Knight walks around like he owns the place. Knight might not own the place, but at WrestleMania, Knight will own Styles’ ass! That means Styles learns whose game this is, with everybody saying, “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!” But then Styles attacks from outta nowhere, with a chair! The fans boo as Styles then uses the chair to sit right on Knight’s neck! Styles picks up the mic to say, “I accept.” Refs and producers rush out here to get Styles to back off, but now the grudge match is set! Will the biggest WrestleMania ever also be the most phenomenal?
Logan Paul meets with Nick Aldis.
The United States Champion says hey to the SmackDown General Manager and asks, “What’s the plan?” Plan? Yeah, the punishment on Randy Orton. The chaos that happened last week. He slithered in, interrupted the biggest sponsorship moment in WWE history. He RKO’d Logan’s business partner right on the logo! What’s the plan? Aldis just smiles and Logan gets it. No dwelling on the past, right? But Orton should apologize, y’know? Not for Logan, he could care less. But for Aldis. Aldis could be in serious trouble. Think about the precedent it sets. The impact it could have on SmackDown and all of WWE.
Aldis says it’d set a great precedent if Logan requested that apology from Orton in person. Oh, Logan has to do it? Well it is Aldis’ job to make that happen. Is it? Yeah, it is. But of course, how can Aldis do his job when he can’t even find Logan an opponent for WrestleMania? Logan leaves with that, is he going to regret just about everything he just said to Aldis?
Backstage interview with Paul Heyman.
Kayla finds The Wise Man walking along with Solo Sikoa & Jimmy Uso, and startles him. She just wanted to ask if The Bloodline had a response to Jey Uso’s WrestleMania challenge to Jimmy. Jimmy says YES, there is a response! “Yeah! Little brother out there talking that big noise, huh? You forgot, didn’t you? You forgot that before The Right Hand Man, before you becoming a Main Eventer, before you becoming the longest reigning tag team champion in WWE, you was MY little brother! I raised you! Man, you followed me everywhere. I told you I got you. Last year at WrestleMania, it was me and you. This year at WrestleMania, it’s me VS you! Ey, Uce! Big Bruh got you! You want me? YEET!!”
Jimmy has spoken, and we have our Uso VS Uso match! Which side wins this Uso Civil War in the City of Brotherly Love?
Randy Orton VS Grayson Waller w/ Austin Theory!
The Viper not only took down KSI with an RKO last week, he and Kevin Owens humbled A-Town Down Under. But now the Aussie Icon wants his 1v1 in hopes of redeeming himself. Will Orton suffer the Grayson Waller Effect? Or will the Apex Predator be immune?
SmackDown returns and Orton makes his entrance. Orton does his pose a couple extra times just to get the fans more fired up. Waller gets impatient, and then out comes Logan Paul. Well, Aldis did tell him to get that apology in person, so maybe this is that. Waller blindsides Orton, the bell rings, and Waller climbs up to rain down fists! The fans boo but Waller wants Logan to see this. But Orton FLAPJACKS Waller off buckles! Orton climbs up and the fans fire up as Orton says these are for Logan, too! The fans count along, and Orton goes all the way to nine, but then Waller YANKS Orton down!
Waller DUMPS Orton out, goes out after him, but Orton kicks back! Orton SMACKS Waller off the desk, but Waller fights the back suplex! Waller hurries away into the ring but Orton drags him right back out! Orton TOSSES Waller into the timekeeper’s area! Orton glares at Theory, then looks Logan up and down. Waller SOMERSAULT COMPLETE SHOTS Orton on the desk! Theory says Waller’s the man but the fans boo, and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and Waller has a cravat on Orton to crank the neck. Orton endures, fights up, but Waller puts more pressure on the neck wrench. Logan confirms that he is demanding an apology here tonight, but Orton throws body shots. Waller fires knees in return! Waller whips, Orton comes back to LARIAT! The fans fire up as Orton rallies, then he dodges Waller to SNAP POWERSLAM! Orton sees Waller go to the apron and he brings Waller in through the ropes! The fans fire up but Waller steps in to DUMP Orton back out! Theory applauds but fans boo. Waller runs, slides, but into the DESK BACK SUPLEX!
The fans rally up as Orton agrees, he wants one more time! DESK BACK SUPLEX! Theory and Logan are both frustrated for Waller as Orton puts Waller in. Orton slides in, Waller crawls away and wants mercy. Theory gets on the apron but Orton sees him. Theory talks trash, Waller runs up, but Orton sends him into Theory! Down goes Theory, Waller is put in the ropes! The fans fire up and Logan gets mad as Orton laughs and hits the DRAPING DDT! The fans are thunderous as Orton tells Logan this is what he’s getting instead of an apology. Orton hears the voices, Waller rises up, but then Theory gets Waller outta there!
The fans boo but Orton drags Theory up into the ropes! DRAPING DDT for Theory! The fans are fired up, Waller somersaults in, into an RKO!! Logan is beside himself as Orton covers, and Orton wins!
Winner: Randy Orton, by pinfall
Orton blows a kiss to Logan as he stands tall over Logan’s little friends. But Theory CHOP BLOCKS Orton! Logan laughs as Theory DECKS Orton with a haymaker! Theory then sets Orton up for Logan as he slides in. The fans boo as Logan talks trash on Orton. Logan kisses Orton’s forehead, then loads up that heavy right. But here comes Kevin Owens! Logan is worried as KO BLASTS through Waller and gets in the ring! Kevin fires hands on Theory, Theory runs away, and then Logan falls back! The Maverick turns tail, Kevin helps Orton up, but Orton almost RKOs him!! Kevin is upset but Orton explains he thought it was-
THEORY RUNS UP! But into a STUNNER! And then an RKO!!! Kevin and Orton love the combo! Logan tries to play that off by saying he’s still US Champ, so none of this matters. But then Aldis walks out and “apologizes” for interrupting. But he wanted to follow-up on earlier. A couple of things. First, was Logan able to get that apology? No? Okay. Secondly, Aldis has determined Logan’s opponent for WrestleMania! Oh, sorry, he misspoke. He determined Logan’s opponents for Mania. Logan doesn’t like where this is going. Aldis says Logan will defend the title against Kevin Owens and Randy Orton in a Triple Threat!
Logan freaks out, but even Kevin and Randy are a little tentative about this. Will the Prizefighter or the Viper be the one to strike first and take that title from Logan?
Backstage interview with Damage CTRL.
Kayla is with Asuka, Kairi Sane, Iyo Sky & Dakota Kai ahead of Dakota’s match with Bayley. Bayley seems determined to take DMG CTRL down one by one before WrestleMania, so- Dakota stops Kayla there to say Bayley is not going to take them out and then make it to Mania! But they know Bayley is watching. Dakota tells Bayley that she will break her! And anyone who feels sorry for Bayley has lost their damn minds! DMG CTRL’s break-up is her doing! She was jealous of Iyo, threatened by Asuka & Kairi, and so in order for DMG CTRL to grow, they had to cut Bayley loose.
So this is a message not just to Bayley but to all the chicks in this locker room! DMG CTRL runs this! #CobraKai is ready to take a bite out of Bayley, but will Bayley still take the head off the snake?
Santos Escobar w/ Legado Del Fantasma VS Dragon Lee!
Angel & Humberto already did their Emperor of Lucha proud by moving forward in the tag team tournament. However, this battle is about the grudge growing between these two second-generation luchadores. Will Santos top off the night for Legado with one more big win? Or will the Boy Wonder avenge himself for all the blindsides and beatdowns at Legado’s hands?
The bell rings and the two rush in! Dragon CLOBBERS Santos, CLOBBERS him again, then fires off haymakers! Dragon whips, Escobar reverses but Dragon RANAS! Escobar bails out, Dragon builds speed and FLIES! Direct hit at the ramp and the fans fire up! Dragon pushes Escobar into the ring, hurries in after him, and then slips around the haymaker to reel Escobar in! Escobar fights the bomb, runs up in the corner, but Dragon pops him up to SUPERKICK him down! Escobar staggers, into an ENZIGIRI! Dragon brings Escobar around, reels him in again and the fans fire up for the SITOUT POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!
Escobar goes to a corner, Dragon runs in and JUMP KICKS! Leg sweep! But Angel runs up so Dragon has to SUPERKICK him first! Then COMBINACION DRAGON! The fans fire up, but now Humberto tries! Dragon FLYING RANAS Humberto onto Angel! Dragon returns to the ring, and into a fireman’s carry! PHANTOM DRIVER! Cover, Escobar wins!!
Winner: Santos Escobar, by pinfall
The king used his pawns to get the better of Dragon Lee, and now Legado beats him down again! But wait! Here comes Carlito! Caribbean Cool DECKS Humberto, CLOBBERS Angel, then runs after Santos! Santos runs away, so Angel gets the BACKSTABBER! Humberto runs up, into a SPINEBUSTER onto Angel! Santos CLOBBERS Carlito now that he has a clear shot! The fans boo as Santos says Carlito ruined his moment! Santos POSTS Carlito, but here comes REY MYSTERIO! The fans fire up as the LWO’s leader returns once again, and he storms right to the ring. Santos dares him to do something, but Rey says the same.
Santos swings, Rey dodges and fires off hands! Santos shoves but Rey rebounds to tilt-o-whirl RANA! Santos ends up on ropes! But then he bails out before Rey can connect with the 619! Rey gets the mic to ask why Santos is running away! Remember what Santos said? It was supposed to be them together as familia. Then he’ll get what he wants. Next week, 1v1, Rey VS Santos! And Rey promises that from the bottom of his heart, Rey WILL slap that stupid arrogant smile off Santos’ face! The fans like the sound of that! Will Santos finally pay for his betrayal?
Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship Ladder Match Qualifier: New Catch Republic VS Pretty Deadly!
Tyler Bate & Pete Dunne were cheated by The Judgment Day back at Elimination Chamber, so they’re right back in the mix with this qualifier. Will the Big Strong Boi & Bruiserweight take a big step towards redemption? Or will Kit Wilson & Elton Prince be saying #YESBOY to their own opportunity?
The bell rings, Bate and Kit tie up and Kit wrenches to a wristlock. Bate rolls, rolls and gets free. The fans rally, the two knuckle lock, and Bate rolls back to then trap Kit in a headscissor! Bate handstand walks to bring Kit over, then he goes up the corner to tag in Dunne. Bate RANAS Kit, then Dunne runs up to wrench and wristlock. Dunne bends the fingers, isolates the arm, and he STOMPS it! Kit shouts in pain but Dunne keeps him down to get the other arm! Kit shouts to Elton for help but Dunne bends the fingers again! And again! Kit writhes but Dunne isolates that arm to STMOP it, too! Elton reaches out but Dunne STOMPS Kit’s arm again!
Kit stands, Dunne runs up but Kit puts him on the apron. Dunne ROCKS Kit, CHOPS Elton, then catches Kit’s arm! Dunne bends the fingers again, but the ref counts. Dunne lets Kit go, and Elton trips Dunne up! Kit dropkicks Dunne, covers, TWO! Kit hammers away on Dunne, drags him over and tags in Elton. They mug Dunne in the corner, the fans boo and the ref counts. Pretty Deadly lets off to taunt Dunne, but Dunne CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Dunne fires forearms but Elton trips him with a single leg takedown! Elton rains down fists, then tags in Kit. Pretty Deadly gets Dunne up so they can mug him, but Dunne CHOPS again!
Dunne CHOPS and CHOPS then he BLASTS Elton! Dunne blocks Kit’s kick to DRAGON SCREW that leg! Kit writhes, hot tags to Elton and Bate! Bate rallies on Pretty Deadly, fires off UPPERCUTS on Elton and whips. Elton reverses but Bate tilt-o-whirls to RANA! The fans fire up as Bate then runs in to UPPERCUT Kit! Then he UPPERCUTS Elton! Back to Kit, then back to Elton! Bate pushes Elton down, Kit runs up, but Bate catches the leap! The fans fire up for the EXPLODER! Bate then RUNNING SHOOTING STARS Kit, and fireman’s carries Elton! AIRPLANE SPIN! The fans fire up as Bate goes around and around!
Bate keeps going and going and going, and gets about 20 rotations in before he finally stops! Bate and Elton are both very dizzy, and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Bate kicks Kit away! Kit goes to a corner, and he runs up to UPPERCUT Bate down! Kit hurries to then bring Bate up and suplex, but Bate fights it! Bate suplexes Kit now, and gets him up and over! The fans fire up while both men are down! Kit and Bate crawl, hot tags to Elton and Dunne! Dunne ENZIGIRIS Elton, ENZIGIRIS Kit, then CLOBBERS Elton! Kit slides in but Dunne STMOPS the hands! Dunne then goes out to APRON X-PLE! Dunne hurries back in, dodges Elton and SNAP GERMAN SUPLEXES! Elton staggers up, X-PLEX into the ARMBAR! Elton flails and stacks Dunne, TWO!
Dunne lets Elton go, but then STOMPS the hands! And BUZZSAWS Elton down! Tag to Bate, they coordinate, TOP BINS in a corner! Dunne sets Elton up for Bate’s FLYING UPPERCUT! Cover, Kit breaks it! Dunne CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS Kit in return! Kit yoyos to LARIAT Dunne down! But Bate UPPERCUTS Kit! Elton runs up, Bate dodges, REBOUNDER into a BOOT! Elton tags Kit, they DOUBLE POST Bate & Dunne! Pretty Deadly then set Bate up for something new, ASSISTED WHEELBARROW BULLDOG! Cover, TWO!! Bate survives and Pretty Deadly is furious! Kit hammers away on Bate then tags in Elton!
Elton fires up, runs, but Bate says Bop up, and BANG! Then REBOUNDER and a tag! They get Elton up, BIRMINGHAMMER!! Cover, New Catch Republic wins!
Winners: New Catch Republic, by pinfall (advance to the next round)
A big win for British Strong Style, and now Bate & Dunne are one match away from going to WrestleMania! Will they be able to take down Legado to punch their ticket to Philadelphia?
Bayley VS Dakota Kai w/ Damage CTRL!
The Role Model brought #CobraKai and Iyo Sky back to the WWE, and there’s no denying that things soured at some point. But even so, DMG CTRL’s mutiny to excommunicate Bayley was brutal, and Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned! Will Bayley unleash just some of that fury on Dakota before going for the Evil Genius? Or is her Road to WrestleMania about to hit an abrupt end?
The bell rings and Bayley TACKLES Dakota! The fans fire up as Bayley fires off fists, but Dakota bails out. DMG CTRL shields Dakota for a moment, but Bayley gets Dakota in the ring. The fans fire up with “WHOOP DAT TRICK!” as Bayley storms after Dakota, but Dakota SLAPS Bayley! Bayley is even angrier than she was before, and she picks Dakota up to RAM her into a corner! Bayley fires off fast hands, the ref counts, but Bayley lets off. Dakota is a bit worried, but Bayley just hammers away on her again! The ref counts, Kairi gets up, but Kairi also gets away before Bayley gets her. Dakota runs up but Bayley puts her on the apron!
Bayley ROCKS Dakota, slides out and trips Dakota up, so Dakota hits the apron! Bayley then has Dakota draped out, snap suplex to the floor! Bayley dares DMG CTRL to come get her but the ref has them stay back, and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns as Dakota grinds Bayley down with a chinlock. The fans rally for Bayley as she fights up and throws body shots. Bayley is free, but Dakota gets around to roll her up! Bayley rolls through and KNEES Dakota down! The fans fire up but DMG CTRL is frustrated. Bayley goes to a corner, Dakota goes to the adjacent. But Asuka takes a swipe! The ref reprimands, Bayley still runs at Dakota, but Dakota DOUBLE STOMPS her down! Cover, TWO! Dakota drags Bayley onto ropes, CHOKES her, but lets off as the ref counts. But Asuka gets a cheap shot in! The fans boo, Dakota covers, TWO!
Dakota drags Bayley up, whips, but Bayley reverses to put Dakota in ropes! HOTSHOT STUNNER! Dakota flops around and Bayley goes up the corner! Dakota rises to GAMANGIRI first! Dakota then hurries up top, brings Bayley up, but Bayley resists! The fans rally as Bayley DECKS Dakota! Bayley adjusts, aims, and MACHO ELBOWS! Cover, TWO! Dakota survives and DMG CTRL is relieved. Bayley waits as Dakota rises, and she reels Dakota in! BAYLEY2- NO, Dakota slips free to waistlock! Bayley switches, but Dakota PELES her down! Dakota digs her boot into Bayley, then lets off so Kairi can go after Bayley! But Bayley turns that around on Kairi!
Iyo has to save Kairi from Bayley now, but Dakota runs side to side to BOOT WASH! Bayley staggers up, Dakota runs Around the World, but Bayley catches the boot for a RUNNING POWERBOMB!! Bayley rains down fists and the fans fire up again! Bayley TOSSES Dakota out, but Iyo gets in! Iyo aims with her belt, but then Asuka & Kairi run in! Bayley DECKS the Kabuki Warriors, then Iyo dares her to bring it! The fans fire up, but Dakota returns! Dakota anchors Bayley’s foot, Iyo CLOBBERS Bayley! The fans boo as DMG CTRL mugs Bayley!
Winner: Bayley, by disqualification
DMG CTRL gloats, but here comes NAOMI! Naomi runs up, ROUNDHOUSES Dakota, RAMS Kairi, and then gives Kairo a HEATSEEKER! Asuka runs up into a BOOT, and then a KNEE! Naomi fires off but Iyo SHOTGUNS Naomi down! DMG CTRL tosses Naomi out, they do NOT want to feel the glow. DMG CTRL mugs Bayley more, TRIPLE DROPKICKS! Iyo goes up, Bayley is set up like a hammock, OVER THE MOONSAULT!! Bayley has an ally out there after all, but is it not going to matter when DMG CTRL has control?
My Thoughts:
A great SmackDown here, and after waiting since Monday (and hearing The Rock dropped another social media promo), him opening with the return of The Rock Concert was a great move. The Rock gave us comedy but he also gave us serious and menacing, this build continues to be a lot of fun. Also a really good promo from LA Knight to bring out AJ Styles and make their match official, and an equally good promo from Jimmy to respond to Jey for their match. Each night probably gets one grudge match, maybe coordinating Jey VS Jimmy with Cody VS Roman on Night Two so that it fits into the overall Bloodline story.
Great stuff for Legado Del Fantasma tonight, but of course they were beating LWO in the tag match. We just saw Cruz & Wilde win their way into a tag title contender’s match on NXT, they weren’t going to get in on the Undisputed WWE tag title stuff, too. Dragon losing to Santos so quickly was a bit of a letdown to me, but it was at least highly protected with all those distractions going on. And while Carlito shows up just to get beat up, Rey showing up to give us Rey VS Santos next week is good stuff. I would think Rey wins that, but that probably depends on any WrestleMania plans for LWO and Legado.
Great tag team match for New Catch Republic VS Pretty Deadly, and with Legado waiting in the next round, of course NCR wins as Faces. Bate VS Dunne probably make it through Legado, too, again depending on WrestleMania plans for Legado. Authors of Pain, Street Profits, Good Brothers and A-Town Down Under are also part of this, and while AOP VS Profits can go either way, I would think Good Brothers lose. They’re already a big part of NXT’s tag title plans so Gallows & Anderson aren’t pulling double duty. Plus, Waller & Theory kinda need this win. Orton and Kevin got the better of those two again, and the Triple Threat I was sensing is now a reality.
And really good stuff with DMG CTRL’s story. Bayley getting a win by DQ seems a shame because she should be able to beat Dakota, but DMG CTRL wasn’t gonna let that happen. Naomi trying to make the save was a good touch per last week’s promo, but I suppose DMG CTRL was still going to stand tall when they still have the numbers advantage. As I said last week, Naomi probably ropes Bianca Belair into this story given Bianca’s past feud with DMG CTRL, Naomi & Bianca VS Kabuki Warriors for the tag titles would be a good addition to the Mania card.
My Score: 8.8/10
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The Scapegoat & The Young Bucks have been called out!
Katsuyori Shibata & Private Party want title shots against The Elite, so Christopher Daniels created this preview for Rampage in Pittsburgh!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Six Man Tag: The Elite VS Katsuyori Shibata & Private Party; Shibata & Private Party win.
- Kamille w/ Mercedes Mone VS Zoey Lynn; Kamille wins.
- Queen Aminata VS Harley Cameron; Aminata wins.
- Orange Cassidy & Kyle O’Reilly VS “Big Bill” Morrissey & Bryan Keith; Cassidy & Kyle win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Six Man Tag: The Elite VS Katsuyori Shibata & Private Party!
Jack Perry has accepted The Wrestler’s challenge for the AEW TNT Championship, while Matthew & Nicholas were considering the challenge for the AEW World Tag Team Championships. But will Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy make the EVPs accept by beating them now like they did roughly five years ago? Or will The Scapegoat & The Bucks show us why they are THE Elite?
The teams sort out and while fans sing, “OH~ Cry Me a River~!” Shibata is calling out Perry. Perry says alright, fine, and he steps up! The fans cheer, the bell rings, and the two circle. They feel things out, knuckle lock, and then clinch. Shibata throws Perry down to then have a lateral press. Perry moves around, Shibata has the top mount, and Shibata toys with Perry a bit before he shifts into the ARMBAR! Perry fights around, clasps hands, and has the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts but Shibata lets off quickly. Shibata storms up but Perry is in the ropes. The ref has Shibata stand back, but then Perry pie faces Shibata!
The ref reprimands, but Perry eggs Shibata on. Perry then bails out, but Shibata pursues! Perry slides in, tags Nick, and Perry TACKLES Shibata as he slides in! Nick stomps away on Shibata, he and Perry double whip. Shibata TACKLES Perry! The fans fire up but Nick stomps Shibata. Shibata still punches Perry, but then he notices the kicks. Shibata storms upon Nick but Perry CLUBS Shibata down! Perry CHOKES Shibata, the fans boo, but Perry lets off. Nick drags Shibata up, but Shibata ROCKS Nick! Nick falls back, and Shibata tags Quen. They mug Perry, then Quen whips. Nick reverses but Quen RANAS!
The fans fire up with Quen, and he SOBATS! Tag to Zay, they double whip to atomic drop, ENZIGIRI, but Matt runs in! Quen drop toeholds, Zay Camel Clutches, and Quen leapfrogs to DOUBLE STOMP! Matt goes rolling, Nick runs up, but into a DOUBLE FLAPJACK! Zay covers, but Perry stomps it! Perry sucker punches Shibata then soaks up heat. Zay is frustrated but Shibata runs in to BOOT Perry! Zay LARIATS Nick up and out, then Private Party DOUBLE PLANCHA! Down go The Bucks and the fans fire up! Private Party puts Nick in and then Zay fires off in a corner. Zay rains down fists, fans count all the way to TEN!
Stokely Hathaway is watching, but Perry distracts Zay. Zay tells him to back off, then he fires “SHOTS! SHOTS! SHOTS!” on Nick! Zay says “SUCK IT!” then runs, but Matt trips him up! Matt drags Zay out but Zay ROCKS Matt! Zay ROCKS Perry, but Nick PENALTY KICKS Zay down! The ref reprimands The Elite, but Perry goes around to CLUB Shibata! Matt does the same to Quen, and then Perry whips Shibata hard into railing! Matt Nick puts Zay back in, brings him up, and he tags Matt. The Buck smug Zay while Perry mugs Quen, and Perry drapes Quen from the apron. Matt does the same with Zay in the ropes!
Nick climbs up, The Elite coordinate, DRAPING SWANTON BOMB AND DDT TO THE FLOOR! The fans boo but Nick says “The, Elite. The the Elite.” The fans boo more, but Rampage goes picture in picture.
Perry soaks up heat, Nick stands Zay up and bumps him off buckles. Matt tags in, he drags Zay up and scoops to BACKBREAKER! Tag to Nick, he SLINGSHOT LEG DROPS! Cover, TWO! Zay stays in this but Nick tags Perry. Perry slingshot SENTONS! Cover, TWO! Perry stalks Zay, kicks him around, slaps him around, but Zay fires back! Zay has Perry in a corner as he fires shots, but Perry CLAWS Zay’s eyes! Perry snap suplexes, covers, TWO! Perry keeps Zay down and wrenches his arm. Tag to Matt and Matt CLUBS the arm. Rampage returns to single picture as Matt snapmares Zay into a chinlock.
The fans rally as Zay endures, and Zay fights up. Zay fires body shots, but Matt DECKS him! Matt BLASTS Quen, too! Tag to Nick, and The Bucks drag Zay up to double whip. Zay ducks the double lariats, but the Bucks double hip toss, only for Zay to rebound off ropes! DOUBLE ARM-DRAGS! The fans fire up but Perry runs in! Zay TOSSES Perry to the apron, ELBOWS him down, then BOOTS Matt! Nick runs up, Zay dodges! Nick hits buckles, but Perry YANKS Shibata down! No hot tag for Zay! The fans boo but Perry sends Shibata into steel steps! Nick SHINING WIZARDS Zay, GAMANGIRIS, ROCKS, and feeds to Matt! ASSISTED SLICED BREAD!
Nick runs in, SHINING WIZARD! Cover, TWO!! Zay survives and the fans fire up! Nick drags Zay up, tags Perry, and Perry drags Zay up to reel him in. Perry heads for the corner, but Zay RANAS Perry into the DOUBLE GAMANGIRI! The Bucks panic, Nick tags in, but Matt drags Zay up. But Zay fights free to facelock Matt. Nick still springboards in, so Zay catches him! COMPLETE SHOT DDT COMBO! The fans fire up as Zay rises up, and he hurries to hot tag Quen! Quen fires hands on The Bucks, DECKS Nick then DECKS Matt! SPLASH for Nick in a corner, then a NECKBREAKER! Matt BOOTS back, but runs into a SNAP POWERSLAM!
Cover, but Quen moves as Nick runs up! Nick’s ELBOW DROP hits Matt! Quen then runs up, DOUBLE RANA for The Bucks! The fans fire up as The Bucks bail out and regroup by the ramp. Quen goes up and up and SUPER CANNONBALLS! The Bucks go down, and Quen hurries to put Nick in! Springboard, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Nick stays in this but Quen stays on him. Quen steps on Nick, goes to the corner, and he climbs up. But Perry hurries to trip Quen up! The fans boo but Nick climbs. Nick drags Quen up, for the SUPER DUPER FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO!! Quen survives and the fans fire up!
Nick tags Perry, and Perry storms over to Quen. Perry suplexes, but Quen slips free! Quen shoves Perry, ducks the Comebacker and PELES! Tag to Shibata! The fans go wild as Shibata fires forearms on Perry! Shibata runs, but Perry DROPKICKS him down! Perry roars, runs, but Shibata BOOTS him! Shibata whips Perry into a corner, fires forearms, then calls to Private Party. Shibata whips Perry to a corner, sends Quen in, and Quen hits a forearm SMASH! Quen sets up, Zay runs up, PARTY IN MOTION! Zay feeds Perry to a BOOT from Shibata! Cover, TWO! Perry survives but Shibata does not let off!
Shibata snapmares Perry, runs, and PENALTY- NO, Nick trips Shibata up! Zay DIVES onto Nick! Perry waistlocks, Shibata switches, O’Conner! TWO, but PENALTY KICK on the rebound!! Cover, Matt breaks it! Shibata DECKS Matt, and he storms over to Perry. The fans fire up, Shibata fires off on Perry, and Quen tags in. But then Nick YANKS Quen down! Th eBucks DOUBLE SEUPERKICK Shibata! DOUBLE SUPERKICK for Zay! Quen ducks kicks, but he misses his! TRIPLE SUPERKICKS as Perry joins in!! The Bucks hurry to their corner, Perry tags Matt. Matt hauls Quen up, Nick climbs up! Matt puts Quen on ropes, DOUBLE STOMP POWERBOMB COMBO!! Cover, TWO?!?!
The fans cannot believe it but Quen survives! Tag back to Perry and he takes aim, SACRIFIC- PARTY DETROYER!! Zay counters, and then Shibata HYDRAULIC DROPKICKS Perry!! Shibata puts Perry up, Zay GAMANGIRIS! Quen runs up, GIN & JUICE!!! Cover, THE BUCKS BREAK IT!! The fans boo but The Bucks mug Shibata. The Bucks TOSS Shibata, then drag Perry to safety. Matt tags Perry, and he storms up on Quen. Matt whips Quen, Quen goes to the apron! Zay runs up, Matt whips him! Private Party hits the SILLY- NO, Matt NORTHERN LIGHTS free! Quen leaps, but Matt add shim to a DOUBLE NORTHERN LIGHTS!
Matt rolls through, Nick joins in, E V P TRIGGER!!! Zay is done, but the Bucks haul Quen up! T K- NO, Zay trips Nick!! Quen victory rolls Matt, PRIVATE PARTY WINS!!
Winners: Katsuyori Shibata & Private Party, by pinfall
Five years later and it’s another shocker! Perry taunts Shibata with the TNT Championship, but The Bucks do give applause to Private Party. Will The Elite have to be much more careful if they want to keep their gold?
BREAKING NEWS for Collision!
Private Party may have won tonight, but they still need to earn their title shot! They’ll be in a Triple Threat against Top Flight’s Darius & Dante Martin and The House of Black’s Malakai Black & Buddy Murphy! The winners will be the NEW #1 contenders, who will get to live the WrestleDream against The Bucks? Plus, other rising tag teams are in action as the Grrrizzled Young Veterans take on The Outrunners! Will Zack Gibson & James Drake make everyone understand they are SSSSOON to be recognized as AEW’s top guys? Or will the Youngest Men Alive show ’em that they ain’t seen nothing yet?
Then, while Wheeler Yuta is preparing to team with Bryan Danielson against former friends in Claudio Castagnoli & Pac, he is going to have a 1v1 match with BEEF! Will Anthony Henry’s second cousin through marriage just be an appetizer before the main course on Dynamite? Darby Allin may have made an Open Challenge for WrestleDream, he has a Collision with Johnny TV! Will Darby show us all how relentless he is? Or will he find he’s just not #TVReady? If you thought last week’s Lucha Libre Triple Threat was something, this week is a Fatal 4 Way of Hologram, Komander, Action Andretti and Nick Wayne!
Plus, Willow Nightingale is targeting Mariah May and the AEW Women’s World Championship, but she takes on The Infantry’s Trish Adora first. Will The Babe with the Power use The AfroPunk as a tune-up for the title match? Lastly, while The Conglomeration is in action against The Learning Tree’s Branches here tonight, they’ll have to turn right back around to face The Premier Athletes, Tony Nese & Ariya Daivari. Will this whole weekend be Freshly Squeezed?
Backstage interview with Kris Statlander.
Renee Paquette is with The Galaxy’s Greatest and notes we haven’t seen Kris in action since her win at All Out. What does she have her sights set on next? Kris says we could all sense that Chicago Street Fight was the end of an era for her. She has been in a group, she has had a manager, and with the anniversary of Dynamite just passing, let’s bring it back to how she started in AEW: on her own. Kris is stronger, more independent, she’s like, a “Born Again Kristen.” We all saw that she is the toughest, the strongest, and- Kamille steps in. The Brickhouse asks if that’s right. Biggest? Toughest? Strongest? Her match is next.
Kamille pushes past Kris, and Mercedes Mone follows. The CEO tells Kris, “You better watch, b*tch.” Mone laughs, did she just put herself on Kris’ radar?
Backstage interview with Harley Cameron.
Renee is now with the wacky Aussie and says while she’s in a match tonight with Queen Aminata, does Harley have an update on Saraya after that vicious match with Jamie Hayter? Harley says Saraya is currently incapacitated. No further questions. But what about her match with- NO further questions! Then what about…? Oh, yes, yes, her match. She should say something on that. Harley tells Aminata, “You are in a lot of trouble. RAWR!” That’ll do, right? Sure… Harley heads out, will she take out her frustrations on Aminata tonight? Or is she going to end up “incapacitated” alongside Saraya?
Kamille w/ Mercedes Mone VS Zoey Lynn!
The Brickhouse is The CEO’s big investment, and insurance policy. Will the former NWA World Women’s Champion remind us why she is a former NWA World Women’s Champion? Or can Zoey bring her down with some Angel Dust?
The bell rings and Kamille SPEARS Zoey!! The fans boo but Mone says Kamille has arrived! Kamille drags Zoey up, dragon sleepers, and TWISTING NECKBREAKER! Cover, Kamille wins!
Winner: Kamille, by pinfall
Mone raises Kamille’s hand as they both stand over Zoey Lynn. Between The CEO and The Brickhouse, will no one stop them from taking over AEW?
Backstage interview with Anna Jay.
Renee is now with The Queenslayer, and says she had a tremendous showing in her return to AEW last week. It got a lot of people’s attention, but especially Will Ospreay. Anna says yes, Ospreay tweeted out a compliment on how great she has improved, from footwork to pacing, so she thanks Ospreay for that. He’s not too bad himself. Having one of the greatest wrestlers alive today see your hard work paying off is one of the best feelings ever. So if Ospreay sees it, then you know the AEW Women’s Division is seeing it. So if you don’t take her word for it, and if you don’t take Ospreay’s word for it, just do her a favor and try her.
Deonna Purrazzo & Taya Valkyrie speak.
The Virtuosa says, “This thing of ours operates according to a code. That those who want respect give respect.” La Wera Loca says, “It’s simple, elegant.” Deonna has shown Taya generosity, and Taya accepted it. Despite early missteps, Deonna remains committed to this thing of theirs, because Taya has earned Deonna’s respect by owning the misstep. Taya says there is much to learn for “I” to become “We.” Deonna says that is what is missing in a place like AEW. These two must teach AEW that they are all bound together by the code. Those that want respect must give respect. And those who refuse get it beaten into them!
Queen Aminata VS Harley Cameron!
The One True African Woman may have Serena Deeb in her sights, and the wacky Aussie may have Jamie Hayter on her mind, they both must focus on who is in the ring with them. Will Aminata prove to the Professor that she doesn’t need the lessons? Or can Harley show Hayter that she’s not the only one who hits hard?
The bell rings, the two circle, and Harley KNEES low! Harley headlocks, Aminata powers up and out, then waistlocks. Harley fights the lift, throws elbows, then runs. Aminata gets around to waistlock and SLAM! The fans fire up while Harley hobbles up. Aminata and Harley circle again, Harley gets around to waistlock, but Aminata wrenches out. Aminata wristlocks, brings Harley down, then steps over to twerk attack! Aminata wrenches more, but Harley kicks low! And KICKS again! And ENZIGIRIS! Aminata wobbles, Harley brings Aminata in and, uh, wait, aren’t The Iron Savages the ones who take us to Tiddy City?
Harley runs, but Aminata ROCKS her! Amianta snapmares Harley, runs, and PENALTY KICKS! The fans fire up while Aminata smiles, and she stalks Harley to a corner. Aminata runs around the world to BOOT WASH! Aminata reminds us she is the one and only, and Rampage goes picture in picture.
Aminata pushes Harley around, brings her up, but Harley bails out. Harley says timeout, but Aminata goes out after her. Aminata storms up but Harley KNEES her low, then THROWS her by her hair! Harley CHOKES Aminata on the outside, but Aminata kicks her away. The ref reprimands but Harley grins. Harley storms up on Aminata, SMACKS her off the apron, and then soaks up heat. Harley puts Aminata in the ring, continues to play coy, then storms up to HIP DROP Aminata. Cover, TWO! Harley is annoyed but Aminata fires body shots. Harley CLUBS Aminata down, then clamps on a chinlock.
Harley grinds Aminata down, but Aminata endures. Aminata fights up, fights back, but Harley knees low again! Harley bumps Aminata off buckles, stomps a mudhole in, but steps off as the ref counts. Harley bumps Aminata off more buckles, then grinds her boot in. The ref counts, Harley steps back, and she drags Aminata up. Harley brings Aminata around to throw her down by her hair! Cover, TWO! Aminata stays in this, but Rampage goes to break.
Rampage returns and Harley ELBOWS Aminata in the shoulder! And ELBOWS her again! Harley LICKS Aminata, then runs to SHINING WIZARD! Cover, TWO! Harley overcommitted on that deep leg hook, and Amianta survives for it. Harley runs in, but Aminata puts her on the apron! Harley ROUNDHOUSES, puts Aminata in ropes, and AX KICKS her down! The fans boo but Harley aims, to then run and- NO, Aminata blocks the kick to trip Harley up! Harley hits the apron hard, and Aminata brings her around. DOUBLE CHOP! The fans fire up and Aminata puts Harley in the ring. Aminata storms up but Harley fires forearms!
Aminata ROCKS Harley! And DOUBLE CHOPS! Harley falls, jumps back up, but Aminata wrenches and snap suplexes! And LARIATS! Cover, TWO!! Harley survives but Aminata stays cool. Aminata runs in again, but Harley avoids the boot wash! Harley RAMS into Aminata again and again, but the ref counts. Harley lets off, huffs ‘n’ puffs, then runs in. Aminata goes up and over, comes back, and she catches Harley’s crossbody! The fans cheer as Amianta swings, but Harley sunset flips through! High stack, TWO! Aminat ais up, she dodges Harley, and scoops again! Harley tilt-o-whirls but Aminata powers her to a BACKBREAKER!
The fans fire up, QUEEN’S CROWN!! Cover, Aminata wins!
Winner: Queen Aminata, by pinfall
The former #BrainDrain gives Aminata a great win, but then Serena Deeb attacks from behind!! The Professor is pissed, and she SLAMS Amianta’s leg on the apron! Serena grins as she grabs the leg and pulls it against ropes in a HALF CRAB! Aminata taps, but here comes Britt Baker! The Doctor is returning the favor from Wednesday, but Serena bails! The Professor got her shots on Aminata, but will the walls start closing in?
Backstage interview with The Acclaimed.
Renee is now with Max Caster, Anthony Bowens & Billy Gunn, and Caster is still sporting the remade jacket. With that, let’s talk MXM Collection. It is hard to keep track of what is going on, but Billy speaks up. He doesn’t mean to correct her, but he is “Hans!” Hans Gunn! But MXM, how stupid are you to not know it was Billy? It was Billy all along! So stupid, trying to embarrass The Best Wrestler Alive, try to embarrass The Acclaimed, with a makeover on Caster’s jacket. Y’know what? Caster likes the lace, how it makes his arms look bigger. And this heart cutout makes his muscles look popping! He looks as handsome as ever!
Bowens says that’s right! Before, they were gonna cut that thing up. But no, MXM just embarrassed themselves. Acclaimed said to nut up or shut up, and they sure shut up MXM real quick. Just like they will do if they get in the ring. Because once The Acclaimed is done with MXM, they will get the makeover of a lifetime. WHY? Because EVERYONE Loves The Acclaimed! When and where will Platinum Max & The Scissor King cut down the Sultan of Suave and the Mahogany Hunk?
BREAKING NEWS for WrestleDream!
After Konosuke Takeshita attacked Will Ospreay and Ricochet on Wednesday, it seems the only way to settle this International Championship scenario is with a TRIPLE THREAT! Will The Alpha finally have gold in AEW? Will the Aerial Assassin finally be done with The Don Callis Family? Or are they both overlooking The One & Only?
Orange Cassidy & Kyle O’Reilly VS “Big Bill” Morrissey & Bryan Keith!
The Conglomeration has been very busy this week. They were here Wednesday to confront The Learning Tree, and we now have Mark Briscoe VS Chris Jericho for the ROH World Championship at WrestleDream. But speaking of, Jericho is joining commentary to watch his guys, The Redwood & The Bad Apple. Will Freshly Squeezed & The Violent Artist prune these Branches? Or will they be made to respect Chris Jericho?
The teams sort out and Cassidy starts against Bill. The fans rally as Cassidy and Bill stare down, and Bill mocks the hands in pockets. The fans boo, but Bill says show him how it’s done then. Cassidy puts his hands near pockets, but Bill runs up! Cassidy dodges, sunset flips, but Bill stays standing. Cassidy stops trying, and Bill YANKS Cassidy up! Bill whips, Cassidy stops by holding ropes, and then Casidy bails out. Cassidy shakes his head, knowing his limits against a man as big as Bill. Bill mockingly holds the ropes open and calls to Cassidy like a puppy dog. Cassidy steps up, but then rolls into the ring.
The fans cheer as Cassidy lounges on the mat. Bill storms up but then Cassidy rolls back out of the ring. The fans cheer more while Bill gets annoyed. Bill storms out, Cassidy slides in! Bill steps back in, Cassidy ducks ‘n’ dodges and tags Kyle! Kyle runs up but Bill RAMS him! Kyle drops out of the ring and the fans cheer. Bill is annoyed as he watches Kyle & Cassidy coordinate. They go up, Bill runs up, but The Conglomeration drops back. Bill is getting mad, but The Conglomeration high-five and the fans cheer. Keith says don’t worry, Bill, just cool down. Keith and Bill talk strategy while Kyle finally returns.
Bill tags Keith and the fans rally up. Keith and Kyle circle, but Keith takes a swing on Cassidy! Cassidy avoids it, and Kyel waistlocks to then wrangle Keith. Kyle floats all over, slaps Keith around, then eggs him on. The fans cheer, but Keith frowns. Keith SLAPS Kyel! Kyle storms up, Keith bails out, and the chase is on. Bill is lurking, but Kyel dodges him! BOOT for Keith! But Bill has Kyle with the guzel! CHOKE- NO, Cassidy DROPKICKS Bill! Bill lets Kyle go but he also stays up. Bill frowns, but Kyle BOOTS him, then Kyle FLYING KNEES Keith! Cassidy DIVES and he sends Bill into railing! Kyle pushes Keith into Bill, and then KICKS!
Cassidy “kicks,” Kyle KICKS, and repeat as Rampage goes pictur ein pnicture!
The KICKS and kicks keep going, then it’s just all KICKS as Cassidy gets serious! The Conglomeration puts Keith in, DOUBLE KICK Bill, then Kyle hurries into the ring. Kyle fires knees into Keith, then tags Cassidy. They whip Keith, kitchen sink knee, and basement dropkick! Kyle runs to KNEE DROP, Cassidy runs up, to cover! TWO! Cassidy checks and yes, it was a two count, so Cassidy gives thumbs up. Cassidy brings Keith up, ROCKS him, and tags in Kyle. Kyle climbs up and rains down fists! Kyle goes all the way to TEN, then tags Cassidy back in. Cassidy climbs up, and he rains down fists! Well, just one really. Snapmare, cover, TWO!
Cassidy keeps Keith from Bill with a facelock, then a snap suplex! Cover, TWO! Keith stays in this, but Cassidy storms up on him in a corner. Cassidy fires hands, then bumps Keith off buckles. Tag to Kyle and Kyle fires forearms., Keith CHOPS back! And CHOPS again! Kyle hits a double leg takedown! Then some ground ‘n’ pound! And then ARMBAR! Keith has the ROPEBREAK! Kyle lets go quickly, and he whips Keith into the corner. Tag to Cassidy, and The Conglomeration stomps away! Then Cassidy runs to basement dropkick in the corner! Cover, TWO! Cassidy scoops Keith to SLAM him!
Cassidy tags Kyle, Kyle goes up the corner, and he FLYING KNEE DROPS! Cover, TWO! Kyle ties the legs up, sits Keith up, FIGURE FOUR COBRA TWIST CMBO! Cassidy scoots in for a photo op, but Keith endures being twisted up. Kyle makes it a cradle, TWO! Kyle brings Keith around, but Keith fires forearms! Kyle fires a strike fest, then sweeps the leg! Kyle paces around, we get a great shot coming through one of the Pittsburgh University halls, and Rampage returns to single picture. Kyle tags Cassidy, they mug Keith but Keith fights back! Keith suplexes Cassidy, but gets STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE!
Kyle steps up to AX & SMASH! Kyle clinches Keith, Cassidy takes aim, but Bill runs up! Cassidy dodges Bill, Keith breaks free of Kyle, and Cassidy runs at Keith! Keith ducks the Orange Punch to send Cassidy back at Bill for a HAYMAKER! Keith hits an EXPLODER on Cassidy, but Kyle grabs a leg! ANKLE LOCK!! Jericho shouts to roll out, Keith does roll, and Kyle is sent into a HAYMAKER! Keith waistlocks to GERMAN SUPLEX! Tag to Bill and the fans are torn. Bill runs to SPLASH Kyle, then he SPLASHES Cassidy! And repeat! Bill then BOOTS Kyle down! Cassidy ducks ‘n’ dodges, but runs into the BIG BOSS MAN SLAM!!
The fans fire up with Bill and he tags back to Keith. Keith covers Cassidy, TWO! Keith rains down fists on Cassidy, Bill goes after Kyle! Bill CLUBS away on Kyle, then sends him into Keith’s KILLER KNEE! Keith reels Cassidy in, underhooks, and TIGER KNEE STRIKE!! Cover, TWO!! Cassidy survives and Keith is frustrated. Cassidy flounders to a corner, Keith tells fans to shut up, and he runs in, to GAMANGIRI! Keith hoists Cassidy up top, ROCKS him, then ROCKS him again. Keith drags Cassidy around, goes up the corner, but Cassidy fights with elbows! Cassidy sends Keith tumbling down! Bill runs in, but only gets buckles!
Cassidy runs, tilt-o-whirls on Bill, but Bill stops the DDT! Kyle slips in, and he dropkicks Bill’s leg! Bill drops to a knee, but he still holds Cassidy up! So Kyle runs in again and push-starts a DDT!! Then a PENALTY KICK!! Bill falls, Keith returns! Keith DECKS Kyle! But Cassidy tilt-o-whirl DDTS Keith! Cover, TWO!! Keith survives and Jericho is relieved. Cassidy drags Keith up, tags Kyle, and The Conglomeration sets up! But Keith fights out of the suplex, RISING HEADBUTTS Cassidy, and he ENZIGIRIS Kyle! Keith then goes up, has Cassidy, SUPER EXPLODER!! Keith roars, but Kyle PENALTY KICKS again!
Keith roars as he rises, and the forearms start flying! The fans fire up as these two go back and forth! Kyle KICKS! Keith CHOPS! Kyle KICKS! Keith CHOPS but Kyle blocks! Kyle kicks but Keith blocks! But then Kyle rolls through to have the ANKLE LOCK!! Jericho panics and leaves commentary! Jericho is on the apron distracting the ref, right as Keith is tapping! Keith crawls to ropes, but here comes Rocky Romero! Azucar YANKS Jericho down and sends him into steel steps! But Bill BOOTS Rocky! Kyle FLYING KNEES Bill! Cassidy runs to DIVE! Down goes Bill at the ramp and hard! Conglomeration hurry to get Keith!
ORANGE ANNIHILATION!! Cover, Conglomeration wins!
Winners: Kyle O’Reilly & Orange Cassidy, by pinfall
The numbers game didn’t go how Jericho wanted, and his team is on the losing end! Will this be the same for when The Learning Tree takes on The Sussex County Chicken in Tacoma, Washington? Or will The Ocho still become The Nueve?
Meanwhile, Kyle & Cassidy only have 24 hours to rest, because they have a Collision with The Premier Athletes tomorrow night! Will Pittsburgh be Freshly Squeezed all weekend long?
My Thoughts:
A great Rampage here, which is interesting as there’s word Rampage is going to be shut down for whatever show AEW puts on Fox Sports 1. Honestly, they should’ve been trying hard the whole time with Rampage but whatever. Kamille probably had the shortest squash match in AEW yet, but it was to make a point after she and Mone got in Kris’s face. Kris’s promo was still rather Heel like, but it’s a bit surprising that she and Stokely Hathaway have just parted ways with no real pomp or circumstance. And pitting her against Kamille and Mone would be quite the way to turn her back to Face. Not that Kris’s attitude needs to change, she’d just be Face by default with those two.
Very good promo from Deonna & Taya, this maybe should’ve been given to us a bit sooner, but it also doesn’t really add much to the story. Good promo from Anna Jay, can’t wait to see what’s next for her. Good promo from Harley to segue into her match, which was a great match. Like Anna Jay, Harley is really improving, but Aminata still gets a great win. But of course Serena attacks Aminata, and then of course Britt Baker saves Aminata. I feel like we could get a tag match of Britt & Aminata VS Serena and who knows, but it’d be a great opportunity for any Heel to get on TV, maybe have someone actually take Serena up on teaching them things.
Great opening Six Man Tag tonight, definitely higher quality than what they usually put on Rampage. And it was rather surprising Shibata & Private Party took the win here, if only because they also announced that Triple Threat #1 Contenders match during it. I kinda though that news undercut what was going on in the match, regardless of who won. But given the feud between House of Black and Top Flight, I feel like Private Party wins out and they get the tag title match. As it stands, it doesn’t feel like Shibata or Private Party win the titles at WrestleDream, mostly because The Elite might cheat, but it’d be so great if Private Party finally won the big one.
And great main event here, even if this feud of Conglomeration and #JerichoVortex is going a little longer than needed. I really hope Jericho VS Briscoe for the ROH World Championship is the blowoff, and hopefully with Briscoe retaining. Not sure what that would mean for either team, but if it’s what we’ve all been hoping, i.e. Jericho mistreating Bill and Bill turning on Jericho, that’d be nice. Bill can maybe get himself going on a title story, too, using even just one win over Jericho as the springboard towards the TNT or Continental Championships.
My Score: 8.8/10
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The gold hangs in the balance!
On the night before Bad Blood, The Bloodline defends their WWE Tag Team Championships against DIY AND The Street Profits in a Ladder Match Triple Threat!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Carmelo Hayes VS AJ Styles; Melo wins, by referee stoppage.
- Dumpster Match: Chelsea Green VS Mia Yim; Mia wins.
- Naomi VS Tiffany Stratton; Naomi wins.
- WWE Tag Team Championships Triple Threat Ladder Match: The Bloodline VS The Street Profits VS #DIY; The Bloodline wins and retains the titles.
PLAY BY PLAY
Nashville’s own HARDY is here!
The country music star is in the ring, and he welcomes Nashville to Friday Night SmackDown. Give a warm welcome back to the Phenomenal One, AJ STYLES! The fans fire up as Styles makes his return to SmackDown after four months since Clash at the Castle! Styles high-fives fans as he goes to the ring, with a new song to boot. The fans cheer on Styles while he grabs a mic, and that energy pumps him right up! Styles soaks it in a little longer, then says, “I have missed you guys so much. And it’s only fitting that I’m here in Nashville, Tennessee tonight. This is where it all started for AJ Styles.
“And over the past couple months, I’ve done a lot of things that I regret. Things I may not be forgiven for. But I’m not here to talk about the past. I’m talking about tonight, and rebuilding the legacy of AJ Styles.” The fans fire up for that! Styles knows there are guys who don’t like him, and he doesn’t blame ’em. But they’re also guys who need to be reminded that this is still The House That AJ Styles Built! Wait, Carmelo Hayes makes his way out! Melo tells Styles that after everything Styles has done, it’s no surprise there isn’t a long line of guys to welcome him back. But that’s okay, because Melo has taken it upon himself to do that.
Melo goes to the ring while fans boo, but Melo says he doesn’t need to reintroduce himself. Styles knows who this is. This is H1M, Carmelo Hayes, the man who beat Andrade three times, and the one who’s been holding it down while Styles has been gone. The fans boo but Melo says believe it or not, he’s actually a huge fan of Styles. He loves old timers like Styles! And Melo is sure Styles is going to announce the giant Legends contract he just signed, which he deserves. But if we’re talking things deserved, lets’ talk about Melo for a minute. The fans boo more but Melo says a guy like him, who deserves to be US Champion, not LA Knight and not Andrade.
Styles says if it’s okay with Melo, here’s some friendly advice. Styles has been in the ring with Knight, and Knight is relentless. The fans cheer “YEAH!” and Styles says Knight came to Styles’ house. “YEAH!” Styles and Knight had a match at WrestleMania. “YEAH!” Melo stops Styles there and says he doesn’t need advice. Melo doesn’t take advice… from quitters. The fans boo but Styles says okay, he earned that one. But Melo thinks he’s that good? He is. If he were that good, if Melo was H1M, wouldn’t he be US Champion by now? Melo says if Styles was still so phenomenal, then he’d be WWE Champion now.
The fans chant “He’s Not Him!” and Melo gets annoyed. Styles says how about this. Melo is in gear, Styles is in gear, they’re in the ring, this is Nashville, so why don’t they fight right here and right now? The fans like that idea! Melo puts his sunglasses and says, “Nah, I’m good.” Melo goes to leave, but here comes Knight! The fans fire up as The Mega Star stands on stage, mic in hand, and says, “LEMME TALK TO YA!” Knight says ain’t this a familiar sight! Someone wants to fight Melo, and what’s he do? He wants to run away! But Styles, Knight won’t pretend like they’re friends. They’ve been through it all!
And to be honest, the last time we saw Styles, he was misleading Knight, misleading the world, saying that he was gonna retire, then he made a liar of himself! So Knight has nothing to say to Styles. But look at this. Knight sees Melo, saying he deserves this, he’s H1M! Well yeah, he’s him! As in the guy getting stomped out here tonight! The only question is, there are two options. First: Knight can basically go down there, punch Melo in the mouth four or five times, head out to Broadway, have some drinks and a good night. Or: Styles, well, it seems like he made a challenge to Melo, Melo wasn’t ready to take it, so Knight can go make Melo take it.
So if Melo can beat AJ Styles right here and now, Knight will make a case to Aldis that Melo can get the shot he so thinks he deserves at the US Championship! But regardless, the chances are, Melo gets stomped out, Knight still goes out to have a sip, and when it’s all said and done, tell you what? Everybody’s still saying “L A KNIGHT! YEAH!” Now let’s get a referee to get this done! The Mega Star is calling the shots, but will Melo end up winning that title shot? The ref is here so we’re about to see!
A search is on.
The sirens are blaring and the engines are revving, but just who are we looking for? “Coming Soon…”
Carmelo Hayes VS AJ Styles!
SmackDown returns and the bell rings. Melo and Styles circle, tie up, and Melo throws Styles aside. Melo eggs Styles on but the fans boo. Knight watches from ringside as Styles and Melo reset. They tie up, Styles clinches for a BACKBREAKER! Melo goes to ropes, Styles fires hands and CHOPS! Styles CHOPS Melo again, then whips Melo. Melo reverses to kick and CLUB Styles, then KICK him again! Melo fires hands, then facelocks. Melo puts Styles in a corner to CHOP! Melo pie faces Styles, CHOPS again, but Styles turns things around to CHOP and CHOP and CHOP! The fans fire up and Melo drops to his knees.
Styles whips Melo, Melo reverses to ELBOW him! The fans rally for Styles as he reverses a whip. Styles hurdles, drops, and DROPKICKS! Melo checks his teeth and bails out of the ring. Styles storms up to ropes but the ref has him stay back. Melo rises, Styles eggs him on, and Melo takes his time going to the apron. Styles storms up but Melo slips away again. The fans boo but Melo says he does this on his time. Melo steps in, then kicks low! Melo CLUBS Styles, taunts the fans, then whips. Styles holds ropes, ELBOWS back, then goes up to QUEBRADA! Melo gets under, comes back, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO!
Melo grins as he drags Styles up and reels him in. Melo snap suplexes, covers, TWO! Styles stays in this but Melo drags him up to TOSS him out! The fans boo but Melo paces. Styles rises up, Melo soaks heat from a corner, but Styles is on the apron. Melo storms over, ROCKS Styles, then DECKS him! Styles goes to the floor, Melo slips out and brings him up. Melo RAMS Styles into the desk! Knight stands up to stare Melo down, the fans rally up, and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and Melo has Styles down with a HALF CRAB! Styles endures and the fans rally up. Styles crawls over to the ROOPEBREAK! Melo lets off, but then yanks on the leg! Styles kicks Melo away with the good leg, then kicks him again. Styles rises, fires the Phenomenal Blitz, and that LIRAT! The fans fire up as Styles SLIDING FOREARMS! The fans fire up while Styles grits his teeth. Melo goes to a corner, Styles runs in, and hits a LARIAT! Styles brings Melo out to fireman’s carry, USHIGOROSHI! But on the bad leg! Both men are down, but the fans rally up. Styles goes to a corner, the ref says call it!
Winner: Carmelo Hayes, by referee stoppage
The fans boo, Styles is furious with himself, but injuries can’t be helped. Styles storms off, just barely walking on that leg. But as the announcement is made, Knight gives Melo a B F T! The Mega Star told Melo if he won, he’d talk to Aldis, but Knight is letting Melo know this is about as close as he’s getting to the belt. Will Knight give H1M that title shot just to hit it ‘n’ quit it?
Dumpster Match: Chelsea Green VS Mia Yim!
The Hot Mess said Michin is nothing but trash, but she’s been talking so much trash, she has to be full of it herself. Who will be feeling down in the dumps after this one?
While Chelsea is dressed like a waste management Barbie, Mia is bringing the toys: a trash can full of kendo sticks! The bell rings and Chelsea is already asking Mia to show mercy. Mia does, by throwing her a kendo stick. Now they’re even. Chelsea swings, Mia dodges and she SMACKS away on Chelsea! Then Mia DROPKICKS Chelsea out of the ring! The fans fire up as Mia runs to DIVE! Down goes Chelsea and the fans fire up! Mia pushes Chelsea in the ring, then goes looking for more goodies. Mia brings out a cookie sheet, a chair, and another trash can! And just as fans want, a TABLE! The fans cheer as Mia puts this table in the ring.
Chelsea dives but Mia SAMCKS her with a cookie sheet! Mia puts Chelsea back in, goes up a corner, and then MISSILE DROPKICKS! The fans fire up while Chelsea tumbles out. Mia hurries, and she fireman’s carries! Chelsea clings to the dumpster, slips free of Mia, then SHOVES Mia into the side! Chelsea SUPERKICKS Mia, then STOMPS her into the side! Mia is down but the fans fire up, and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Chelsea has Mia on the apron. Chelsea storms up to ROCK Mia, and ROCKS her again! Mia wobbles, Chelsea runs, but Mia ducks under! Mia ROCKS Chelsea again and again, then steps in, TORNADO DDT! And then a GERMAN SUPLEX! Chelsea flounders around, but Mia wrenches her for EATE- NO! Chelsea holds ropes to stay up! Chelsea hops on, for a DESTROYER!! Even Chelsea is surprised! Chelsea TOSSES Mia into the dumpster! She just has to close it! Mia blocks the lid! The fans fire up as Mia powers out, and SMACKS Chelsea with a trash bag! And again! And again! Hefty, Hefty, Hefty!
Mia SMACKS Chelsea again, then climbs out of the dumpster. Mia SMACKS Chelsea more, pushes her into the ring, and fans still want the table to come into play. Mia looks, finds the cookie sheet, but Chelsea dodges! Chicken wings, turn, but Mia wrenches out! EAT DA FEET! Mia hurries to put the trash can around Chelsea! Payback for what Nia Jax did weeks ago! Mia goes up top, to SUPER SENTON on the can!! The fans are thunderous for Mia compacting the trash! And then Mia goes to the table! The fans fire up as Mia brings that around, puts it across the dumpster, she wants to go hardcore with this one!
The fans are thunderous again, but then here comes Piper! Piper CLOBBERS Mia while wearing a cowgirl hat and a full hazmat clean suit! Piper says yeehaw, then SENTONS! Then she runs up, CANNONBALL into the dumpster! Mia dodges disaster, and she hurries into the ring! Chelsea crawls out of the can, then runs up to BOOT Mia! Mia wobbles, Chelsea goes out to the apron! Chelsea drags Mia up, reels her in, but Mia fights the lift! Mia fires elbows, blocks a kick, and hoists Chelsea up! POWERBOMB THROUGH THE TABLE AND INTO THE DUMPSTER!! Nashville is going wild as Mia rises up! Mia gets up, out, and CLOSES the lid! Mia wins!!
Winner: Mia Yim
The Head Baddie In Charge just took out the trash! The Hot Mess is gonna need a hot shower, maybe three or four, but she’ll never live down the embarrassment. As for Mia, will she make her way to the top of the Women’s Division no matter who she has to fight, or how she has to fight?
AJ Styles is checked out by medical.
The trainer tests his leg from knee to foot, and while Styles can move the leg, it is very painful. X-rays are going to be needed so Styles will be on his way to a Nashville hospital. Did the Phenomenal One’s comeback get cut short already?
Naomi prepares backstage.
Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill check on sis, and Naomi is ready to go. They know she’s gonna handle Tiffy Business cuz she’s always talking mess. But enough about Tiff, let’s talk about the beautiful titles Bianca & Jade won back. They shine them up, and Jade says after Naomi gets the W, “we” are going to turn it up in ATL! Huh? “We?” Yeah, they ain’t speaking French now. We three that is The Big 3, they ALL get to host Bad Blood! Naomi is all fired up for it! A-Town Stomp! Bayley joins in but that kinda ruins the mood.
The StrongEST Duo heads out, and Bayley says sorry for interrupting. Bayley just wants to go over what they talked about. Bayley will call out Nia and tell her to her face that Bayley wins at Bad Blood. And when Bayley does, Naomi is #1 contender. Bayley better. Bayley promises to bring the title to the after party. They hug it out, Bayley heads for gorilla, but will The Role Model regret calling out The Queen of the Ring?
Bayley heads to the ring!
SmackDown returns and Nashville cheers as the former WWE Women’s Champion gives high-fives on the way out. Bayley gets a mic to say, “In just 24 hours, I have the opportunity to win the WWE Women’s Championship back. So I’m not gonna waste anyone’s time, I’ma get right to it. Nia Jax, I’m calling you out. I’m in your ring, Queen, you can even bring Tiffany. C’mon, I got something to say to your face.” The fans cheer, Bayley says lets go Queen Champ. Is this being on Tiffy Time? But here comes Nia and Tiffany, who is trying to be her own cowgirl Barbie. The two go right to the ring, and grab their own mics.
Nia says if Bayley has something to say, say it straight to her face. The fans boo but Bayley says that’s why she called Nia out. Because for as long as Bayley has known Nia, Nia has never understood the significance of this title or what it stands for. What it means for the fans, for the people like Bayley who grew up loving the WWE, who grew up wanting nothing more than to hold this title. Bayley grew up watching women like Molly Holly, Victoria, Beth Phoenix, Natalya, Trish Stratus, Lita. They all made this title mean they were larger than life, more than human. And that ain’t Nia.
But as much as it pains Bayley to say, there is one thing that those women weren’t. They’ve never had a dominant run like Nia has had. Nia is going on to become one of, if not THE, most dominant women in WWE history. The fans are torn but Nia nods. Bayley says the facts still are, there are two people in the WWE that can take this title from Nia. One is Bayley tomorrow night 1v1 at Bad Blood, which she plans on doing! The other… is Tiffy! The fans cheer that but Tiffy is wary. Bayley says it isn’t because Tiffy’s good enough, it’s the briefcase. The moment Tiffy gets tired of Nia talking down and berating her, Tiffy will smack Nia in the back, cash in, and become the NEW champion! Wham bam, thank you ma’am!
The fans cheer but Tiffy speaks up. Is Bayley saying Tiff isn’t good enough? That the only reason Tiff can win is because of the MITB briefcase? Tiff doesn’t need the briefcase to beat Nia. Nia says, “Um, excuse me?” Tiff realizes she spoke out of turn! She would never! Bayley has Tiff so angry right now! Y’know what, Pam?! Tiff says instead of sitting here and trying to break this duo up, why doesn’t Bayley bow down to the Queen of the Ring? Oh, wow, bow down to Nia? Tiff’s crazy. As much as Bayley doesn’t agree with how Nia conducts herself, Bayley respects how strong and dominant Nis is. Bayley has NO respect for Tiff!
Bayley would rather bow down to a queen than patronize a stupid b*tch!! Tiff gets mad and takes a swing! Bayley dodges and KNEES Tiff down! Nia CLOBBERS Bayley! And then CLOBBERS her again! The fans boo as Nia stands over Bayley, then runs, but Bayley avoids the senton! Bayley storms up on Nia now, and grabs Tiff’s briefcase! Bayley JAMS, CLUBS, and SMACKS Nia! Then RUNNING KNEE! Bayley picks up the belt and the fans cheer as she holds it up. Bayley sets it down on Nia, then leaves. But then Tiff gets up, grabs her briefcase, and stares Bayley down. Bayley says bet, because Tiff starts staring at Nia!
The fans fire up as Tiff thinks about it. The ref is here because Tiff’s match with Naomi is coming up, but is she going to do that? Nia sees Tiff, Tiff hesitates, and fans chant “CASH IT IN!” Tiff hesitates, and here comes Naomi! Will Nashville #FeelTheGlow? Or will it still be #TiffyTime tonight?
Chelsea and Piper regroup backstage.
The Hot Mess has yet to clean up, and Piper has a hard time not gagging from the smell. Pretty Deadly is there, and they almost fall over! What is that smell!? Their eyes are burning! Kit & Elton leave, Piper says don’t listen. A-Town Down Under pass by, and Theory thinks something’s wrong with their cake. Waller says no, mate, it’s Chelsea Green~! Angel & Berto pass by and they gag pretty bad, too. Piper says she’s not, whatever they just said. Aldis sees Chelsea and says sorry about that result, that must stink. Mia did her dirty with that. Sorry, he doesn’t wanna recycle these puns, but can he help her with anything? Other than a shower.
Chelsea is at a loss for words for once, and just storms off. Melo then walks over and tells Aldis he beat Styles “fair and square,” so where’s that deal with Knight? Melo thinks maybe they can fit it on Bad Blood, or even go to WrestleMania. Aldis asks if Melo’s really gonna say that with a straight face. The only thing Aldis cares about right now is checking on Styles. So Melo and Aldis can talk this out next week. Melo smells the lingering stench and wonders if it’s Aldis. Melo leaves, will he get the shot he wants?
Naomi VS Tiffany Stratton!
SmackDown returns and the bell rings. Naomi and Tiff tie right up, go around, and Tiff puts Naomi in a corner. The ref counts, Naomi pushes Tiff, but Tiff SLAPS back! Naomi runs up to THESZ PRESS! Naomi rains down fists, Tiff gets free, but Naomi bumps her off buckles. Naomi brings Tiff to another corner to bump off more buckles. Naomi RAMS into Tiff again and again, then lets off as the ref counts. Naomi HEEL KICKS Tiff, then snapmares so she can SLIDING LARIAT! The fans fire up and Naomi keeps moving. Tiff sits up, into a sliding SLEEPER! Tiff fights up, RAMS Naomi into a corner, and then RAMS her again!
The ref counts, Tiff lets off, then brings Naomi around to whip. Naomi slides under the lariat, taunts with a twerk, then mule kicks! Naomi front kicks, then FACEBUSTERS! Cover, TWO! Tiff survives but Naomi brings her up. Naomi TOSSES Tiff to the apron, has her in ropes, an d then holds her down for the HEAT- NO, Tiff powers out! Naomi KNEES Tiff back, brings her back in, and snap suplexes! Cover, TWO! Tiff is tougher than that but Naomi brings her up. Naomi TOSSES Tiff back out, has her again, but still no Heatseeker! Tiff ROCKS Naomi, HOTSHOTS her, then slingshots to KNEEBOARD! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally while Tiff grows frustrated, and she stalks Naomi to the apron. Naomi ROUNDHOUSES, then runs up, but Tiff LARIATS! Naomi falls to the floor, Tiff goes out after her. Tiff whips, Naomi reverses, but Tiff hops up. Naomi blocks a boot, spins Tiff around and ROCKS her in the back! And KICKS her! Naomi goes up, APRON LEG DROP! Naomi says deuces, and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Naomi has Tiff as a backpack, for a BACKPACK STUNNER! Both women are down and the fans rally up. Naomi rises, storms up and ROCKS Tiff! Tiff ROCKS Naomi, Naomi KICKS back! Tiff ROCKS Naomi, Naomi fires a flurry in return! Naomi whips, wrenches, and LEG LARIATS! Tiff staggers up, into a DROPKICK! Naomi keeps moving, goes up and around to SLINGSHOT BULLDOG! Naomi kips up, the fans fire up, and Tiff sits up into the sliding SLAP! Naomi then headscissors to SPIKE Tiff! Cover, TWO! Tiff toughs it out but Naomi keeps cool. Naomi brings Tiff up, but Tiff fights the nelson!
Tiff whips Naomi, Naomi KICKS back! And kicks low! FACE- NO, Tiff handstands out! And basement DROPKICKS! Cover, TWO! Tiff is frustrated but the fans fire up! Tiff drags Naomi up, puts her in a corner and then on the top rope. Tiff climbs, but Naomi fires hands! Naomi HEADBUTTS Tiff down, then adjusts. CROSSBODY! But Tiff rolls through! Tiff shows off that Tiffy Strength! Fireman’s carry, but Naomi fights free! Naomi goes to a corner, Tiff blocks boots, but not the rebound ENZIGIRI! Tiff is down, Naomi goes up and up, SPLIT-LEG FLOP as Tiff moves! Tiff goes up and up to PRETTIEST MOONSAULT- NO, Naomi moves!
Naomi and Tiff are in corners, Tiff handsprings in, but Naomi ducks in time! Naomi waistlocks, Tiff fights, but Naomi full nelsons! But Tiff arm-drags free, has the cover, TWO! Naomi ghost pins, NAOMI WINS!
Winner: Naomi, by pinfall
Nashville feels the glow, and that means Naomi is rolling! Will Naomi get that promised title match with Bayley? Or will Nia & Tiffany both have different ideas?
The Bloodline walks ‘n’ talks.
Jacob Fatu says, “I LOVE my Tribal Chief! My Tongan brothers, they LOVE our Tribal Chief. Nashville, Tennessee, oh yeah, they LOVE our Tribal Chief. DIY, Street Profits, Cody Rhodes, hell, even Roman Reigns, will LOVE our Tribal Chief. And when you LOVE our Tribal Chief, you learn to RESPECT our Tribal Chief. And when you RESPECT our Tribal Chief, OH LAWD, you will WORSHIP our Tribal Chief. And if you don’t know how to do none of those three, at the end of the day, you will acknowledge the REAL Tribal Chief, Solo…!” Solo Sikoa steps up and says to acknowledge him.
With that, Tama Tonga & Tonga Loa are sent forward, will they defend not just the tag team championships but the honor of Solo Sikoa’s Bloodline? Or will there be new champions one way or another?
Tiffany returns backstage.
And Nia is there waiting. Nia tells Tiff, “If I didn’t know any better, I would think that you’re trying to tease me on when you’re trying to cash-in. Maybe you should focus on Liv Morgan’s Women’s World Championship match tomorrow night, because that’s a cash-in you would actually survive. Or… You can tell me right now that you’ll never betray me.” Tiff stammers, “Of course not, My Queen! After all, like, you are My Queen.” Nia leaves it at that, will Tiff take Nia up on that idea? Or will Tiff wait and see how things go tomorrow?
WWE Tag Team Championships Triple Threat Ladder Match: The Bloodline VS The Street Profits VS #DIY!
SmackDown returns as “WE ARE~, WE ARE~!” Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano make their entrance, followed by Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins. The introductions are made, the belts are already overhead, and we see who will be partying on Broadway in Nashville after this!
The bell rings, and all six men look up at the gold. Then the Profits & DIY stand 4v2 against The Guerrillas of Destiny! The brawl is on and the fans fire up! DIY TOSS Loa, Profits TOSS Tama, and the Guerrillas regroup while the other teams stare down. Ciampa pushes past Dawkins to KNEE Loa! Ford goes out to PENALTY KICK Tama! Gargano SUPERKICKS Loa! Dawkins CLOBBERS Tama! The fans fire up as the Guerrillas are down and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
The other teams go out, and The Profits mug Tama while DIY mugs Loa. Dawkins fires off fast hands on Tama then DECKS him! DIY grab a ladder while Ford uses Tama as a speed bag now. The Profits notice DIY, but so does Loa. Loa goes after them, and he DECKS Ciampa to then HEADBUTT Gargano. Loa SMACKS Gargano off the apron, but Ciampa SMACKS Loa off the apron! Tama fights back against The Profits, but DIY fights back against Loa. Loa shoves back but just gets beat up more. DIY RAMS Loa into the barriers, and Loa dangles over the front row! The Profits mug Tama, and then they coordinate with DIY. They stomp Tama, and Gargano sets up a ladder.
Ciampa helps Gargano steady the ladder at center, and The Profits slide in. Gargano kicks Tama off the apron, Ciampa defends the ladder from Dawkins. The alliance is done now as only one team can win. Gargano bumps Ford off buckles, Ciampa does the same to Dawkins. But Dawkins UPPERCUTS Ciampa down! Ford yanks Gargano from the ladder to DECK him! Dawkins stomps Ciampa, then climbs. Ford is on defense now, but Ciampa gets up to YANK Dawkins down! Ciampa ROCKS Dawkins, BOOTS him, and Gargano YANKS Ford from the ladder! DIY CHOP away on Ford at the ropes!
Gargano SMACKS Ford off the rungs, then Ciampa climbs. Gargano fights off Dawkins but Dawkins DECKS him! Dawkins grabs at Ciampa, drags him down, and Dawkins DECKS Ciampa! Ford sets up another ladder nearby, and SmackDown returns to single picture. Ciampa hurries to climb but so do the Profits. Gargano joins in, the fans fire up, but Tama & Loa return! They climb up and drag the others down! All six men are brawling up there! Gargano CLUBS Tamas, Ciampa CLUBS Loa, but they come right back! The Guerrillas YANK DIY down, then they do the same to The Profits! Loa SMACKS Dawkins off rungs!
Tama folds the ladder to SMACK it off Dawkins! Then he and Loa hold the ladder up, but Ford climbs i8t! It isn’t even set up! The Guerrillas shake Ford loose, but Ford avoids the ladder! But not on the return! Down goes Ford, and Loa BATTERING RAMS Gargano! Loa puts that ladder aside while Tama puts the other in the ropes. Tama has Ciampa’s legs, CATAPULT GUILLOTINE with the ladder! Loa CLUBS away on Dawkins, then suplexes him onto the ladder! Dawkins writhes, Tama slingshot SENTONS! The fans boo but Tama & Loa pace around, daring the other teams to do something. The Guerrillas lift the ladder, and CHUCK it at Ciampa!
Ciampa avoids disaster, but now he has to fight 2v1! The Guerrillas mug Ciampa, and Loa CHOPS Ciampa down. The Guerrillas pick that ladder up again, and they run Ciampa down! The fans boo, but Dawkins FLIES! Dawkins hits ladder to take down the Guerrillas! The fans are fired up, but then Gargano DIVES! Dawkins falls, everyone fights as a cluster, and Ford FLIES! Down goes EVERYONE and the fans are thunderous again! All six men are down at ringside, “This is Awesome!” B-Fab coaches The Profits up, and she helps Ford find his way around. B-Fab says Tez, get the tables! Ford says alright, and he looks around under the ring.
Ford finds a table! The fans fire up, and SmackDown goes back to picture in picture.
Ford sets this table near the Hydration Station, then goes back to the cluster. Ford & Dawkins drag Tama up, Dawkins mule kicks Loa down, but Tama fights back! Tama SMACKS Ford off the table! Then he SMACKS Dawkins off the table! Loa storms up and he BOOTS Dawkins! Tama rains down fists on Ford! Loa goes into the ring, he fights DIY, and he RIDGE HAND CHOPS Ciampa! Loa stomps Ciampa around, Tama stomps Gargano. Loa stands a ladder up in a corner, Tama CHOKES Gargano, but The Profits return! Dawkins fights both Guerrillas, but he gets mugged by the Guerrillas! Ford tries now while Tama TOSSES Gargano.
Ciampa moves ladders around while The Profits DOUBLE LARIAT Loa and themselves out of the ring! Smackdown returns to single picture again as Tama attacks Ciampa! Tama stands the ladder up, climbs, but Ciampa stops him! Gargano joins in, and DIY YANKS Tama down, into SHATTER MACHINE!! The fans fire up and Gargano moves a ladder aside. DIY says- NO, Loa drags Gargano out! The KNEE hits Tama, but Loa SMACKS Ciampa with a ladder! Loa then RAMS Gargano with that ladder! And he RAMS Ciampa! Loa hoists the ladder up, but DIY hit a BOOT SUPERKICK COMBO! Loa drops to his knees, the ladder around his neck!
DIY says here goes! FULL METAL MEET IN THE MIDDLE!! A double-edged move with Ciampa’s knee hitting the ladder, but Gargano hurries to stand a ladder up! The fans fire up as Gargano climbs! But here comes Dawkins! Dawkins yanks Gargano down and DECKS him! Gargano goes to the apron, he GAMANGIRIS in return! SLINGSHOT SILENCER!! PSYCHO KNEE from Ciampa!! Ciampa goes to the ladder! The fans rally as Ciampa climbs with one good leg! But Dawkins is up to drag him back down! Ciampa swings, Dawkins counter punches! And again! Ciampa leans on the ladder, Dawkins hauls him up!
Dawkins electric chair lifts, and Ford goes up the ladder!! SUPER BLOCKBUSTER DOOMSDAY!!! The fans are thunderous while those three are all down in the ring! “This is Awesome!” and The Profits rise up! Dawkins positions the ladder just right, climbs up, and is near the top! But Tama SHOVES the ladder over! Dawkins HOTSHOTS off ropes, and Tama is on him! Tama TOSSES Dawkins out, Loa is on him with a HEADBUTT! Tama moves ladders around, Loa sets Dawkins up, Tama RAMS the ladder into Dawkins! Tama says time to end this! Loa hoists Dawkins up near the table, and Tama goes looking for itmes.
Tama brings out a chair! We’re doing a real TLC now! Tama storms up on Dawkins, but B-Fab SNATCHES the chair! The fans cheer, because DIY DOUBLE CHAIR SHOT The Guerrillas! They JAM away on Tama & Loa! The fans fire up as DIY gets some payback on The Bloodline! They put Loa on the table, beat him down, and the fans fire up! Ford goes up and the fans are thunderous! Ford aims at Loa as DIY holds him down, SUPER FROM THE HEAVENS, through the TABLE!! The fans are losing their minds, because now DIY clears the desk! Dawkins says get ’em up! Tama fights against DIY but Dawkins ROCKS him!
The fans fire up as DIY & Dawkins mug Tama! The wreckage is cleared, and we get some Shield references! TRIPLE POWERBOMB through the DESK!!! The fans are electric as Tama & Loa are all down! But then DIY BOOT-SUPERKICK on Dawkins! They DUMP Dawkins into the timekeeper’s area, then hurry to get a ladder in place! Gargano and Ciampa both climb! But Ford is there! Gargano runs up, Ford GAMANGIRIS! Then Ford SPRINGBOARDS onto the ladder! Ford and Ciampa fight, but Dawkins returns! Dawkins climbs up beihnd Ciampa, but Gargano climbs behind Ford!
The fans fire up as Dawkins and Gargano CLUB away on Ciampa and Ford, then clinch! Dawkins SUPER BACK SUPLEXES Ciampa down through a ladder!! But Loa is back!? And he TIPS the ladder to DUMP Ford & Gargano down through the other ladder!! The fans are freaking out, and Loa hurries up the ladder! The fans boo as Tama steadies the ladder for his brother. Loa climbs, reaches up, and he brings the clip down! The Bloodline wins!!
Winners: The Bloodline (still WWE Tag Team Championships)
The Guerrillas of Destiny didn’t even need help from Solo Sikoa or Jacob Fatu, they found a way to survive all on their own! Is this proof that no one will ever stop the dominant tyranny that is The Bloodline?
My Thoughts:
A great episode of SmackDown here to feed right into Bad Blood. Country star Hardy showing up just to introduce Styles was kinda weird, but good promo from Styles, Melo and Knight. Knight’s adlib style kinda stalled for a second but he got to the point that Melo could be facing him next. I would think Styles’ injury tonight was kayfabe to give a reason Styles isn’t right back in a title scene, and it gives Melo that false confidence thinking he deserves a title match. I would hope also that Andrade gets back in the mix. He and Melo are tied 3-3, we need “game 7” before either one goes for the title.
Great stuff in the Dumpster Match, and of course Piper got involved. But even with that and last week with Mia standing tall, she won here and that was a great surprise. Chelsea getting made fun of for the stink by the Heel tag teams of SmackDown was pretty funny, too. Good promo from Naomi with Bianca & Jade to now upgrade the hosting duties to The Big 3. I feel like this move could motivate something happening with a trio from Raw like Pure Fusion Collective or something to set up big stuff for next week, or even a tag title match like with Damage CTRL.
Great promo for Bayley, Nia and Tiffany to tease a Tiffy Turn. As I said before, to be different from SummerSlam, Tiff would have to go through with her cash-in, even if she waits for the match to be over and take advantage of a tired winner. Great win for Naomi over Tiff, great promo after where Nia tells Tiff not to cash-in, which could be all the more reason Tiffany does. And then great promo from Jacob Fatu to hype up not just the tag team main event for Bad Blood but the tag team ladder match here tonight.
That main event was an awesome, PLE worthy ladder match, but we should’ve figured Bloodline wasn’t losing the tag titles just yet. It could be a point of storytelling that, in a parallel to Roman Reigns’ height as champion, the leader of The Bloodline needs his faction more than they need him. Roman was always having The Usos save him, just as Solo is having The Guerrillas of Destiny save him. But The Usos were always able to win their tag matches, just as Tama & Loa did here. That parallel can be thrown at Solo to show he isn’t better than Roman, and that can upset him into losing. For that matter, we might still see Tama & Loa try to help tomorrow night at Bad Blood, proving that point.
My Score: 8.9/10
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