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Mitchell’s NJPW New Japan Soul Results & Report! (6/23/24)

The G1 Climax awaits!

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Who moves on to Korakuen Hall?

A Block started their G1 Climax qualifier series, now B Block begins! Will it be Toru Yano or Boltin Oleg? Will it be TJP or Satoshi Kojima?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • El Desperado & Shoma Kato VS DOUKI & Yuya Uemura; Douki & Yuya win.
  • Hiroshi Tanahashi & Katsuya Matsumoto VS Tomohiro Ishii & Tomoaki Honma; Ishii & Honma win.
  • Six Man Tag: Just5Guys VS The United Empire; The United Empire wins.
  • HENARE & Callum Newman VS Yujiro Takahashi & Yoshinobu Kanemaru; Henare & Callum win.
  • Bishamon VS Chase Owens & Gedo; Bishamon wins.
  • G1 Climax 34 A Block Qualifier First Round: Toru Yano VS Boltin Oleg; Oleg wins and advances to New Japan Soul in Korakuen Hall.
  • G1 Climax 34 A Block Qualifier First Round: TJP VS Satoshi Kojima; TJP wins and advances to New Japan Soul in Korakuen Hall.
  • 8 Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS The House of Torture; LIJ wins.

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G1 Climax 34 A Block Qualifier First Round: Toru Yano VS Boltin Oleg!

While they’re once again NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Champions alongside The Ace, Hiroshi Tanahashi, neither The Joker or The Rook was going to pass up this chance! Will Yano take it easy on Oleg here? Or will this tank from Kazakh steamroll his way through the Summer?

The bell rings and the fans rally up. The two shake hands to show there’s sportsmanship, then they tie up. They go back and forth on the clinch, but Oleg powers Yano back to the ropes. The ref counts the break, Oleg lets off slowly, and the fans applaud. Yano and Oleg reset, circle and feel things out. They go around, Yano slips away but comes back. Oleg avoids the takedown to get a leg, and they roll into the ropes. The ref counts, Oleg lets off and the fans applaud. They go again, clinch, and Oleg waistlocks. Yano slips away, they tie up again, but Oleg powers Yano back onto the ropes. The ref counts, both men let off slowly, but still joke for position.

The ref gets between the two, Oleg backs away, and the fans cheer as they reset. Oleg and Yano clinch, fight for control, then back up. They feel things out, Oleg gets around to a waistlock, and he has the gut wrench! Oleg brings Yano up but Yano scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! Oleg lets off clean and Yano bails out. Yano is frustrated by how good Oleg is, and he splashes water everywhere! Yano gets his favorite red chair, the ref goes to stop him but Yano shoves him aside. Yano takes a seat on the ramp and dares Oleg to come get him! So Oleg goes out after him! Yano JAMS Oleg up, then SMACKS him on the back!

Yano drags Oleg up, and wraps him up with the apron skirt! That’s an extra large sushi roll! Yano shoves Oleg down, gets in the ring, and the ring count starts. Yano meanwhile unties a buckle pad! Oleg wriggles out of the wrap but he’s still down at 10 of 20! Oleg gets completely free by 15, and he slides in at 16! The fans cheer but Yano kicks low! Yano whips Oleg into the bare buckles! Yano tells fans to leave him alone, Oleg’s tough! Yano clamps onto Oleg’s shoulders, pushes him down to a cover, TWO! Wait, the ref finds the bit of wrist tape Yano was using to choke Oleg! The ref reprimands but Yano pretends he has no idea how that got there.

Yano storms up on Oleg, brings him around and whips him back into the bare buckles! Oleg falls over, the ref reprimands but Yano kicks Oleg and eggs him on. Yano stands Oleg up to HIP TOSS! Cocky cover, TWO! The fans applaud but Yano stomps Oleg in frustration. Yano scuffs Oleg, eggs him on, then stands him up again. But Oleg fires a forearm! Yano CLAWS Oleg’s eyes! The ref reprimands, Yano whips, but Oleg reverses. Yano avoids bare buckles, then dodges to send Oleg back in! Yano runs, but Oleg runs him over! The fans fire up with Oleg, and he scoops Yano to SLAM! Oleg runs to SPLASH! Cover, TWO!

Yano stays in this but the fans rally behind Oleg. Oleg drags Yano up with the gut wrench! Time to Shake, Rattle and THROW! Oleg kips up! The fans fire up and Oleg storms over to Yano. Oleg whips, but Yano holds ropes and taunts Oleg! Oleg runs up but Yano sidesteps and clinches, for a BELLY2BELLY! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Oleg and Yano stir, but Yano is up first. Yano brings Oleg up but Oleg ROCKS him! And ROCKS him again! And again! Oleg runs, but Yano atomic drops! Yano trips Oleg, has the legs, and CATAPULTS him into buckles! Oleg staggers up, Yano fires up and he fireman’s carries!

Yano gets Oleg up but Oleg fights free of the bomb! Oleg SHOTGUNS Yano away! The fans fire up as Yano goes to a corner, and Oleg runs in! STINGER SPLASH from the big man, then he scoops to SLAM! Oleg jumps over Yano to go up and up and VADER BOMB! Cover, TWO! Yano survives but the fans are still with Oleg! Oleg drags Yano up, fireman’s carries, and KA- NO, Yano slips free to roll Oleg, TWO! Oleg runs up, but Yano hooks him to a backslide! TWO!! Oleg escapes, Yano swings, but Oleg gets around! Yano grabs the ref to LOW BLOW! And CHOP BLOCK! Cover, TWO!! Oleg stands, blocks the takedown, and he powers Yano into a PANCAKE! OLEG WINS!!

Winner: Boltin Oleg, by pinfall (advances to the next round)

Yano tried all the tricks in the book but Oleg could not be stopped! There’s still respect between them, but will The Rook show what he’s really capable of against The Ace?

 

G1 Climax 34 A Block Qualifier First Round: TJP VS Satoshi Kojima!

Public Enemy just finished up a round robin in the form of the Best of the Super Juniors, but now he’s looking to go even bigger! But will he be able to conquer this qualifier for the United Empire? Or will things be real cozy here tonight?

The bell rings and the fans rally up and duel, “T J P! T J P!” “KO-JI-MA! KO-JI-MA!” The two circle, tie up, and are in a deadlock. Kojima digs his heels in and shoves TJP away, but TJP stands right up. The two go again, tie up, and TJP waistlocks. Kojima wrenches out to wristlock, but TJP rolls, spins, cartwheels, breaks free, but Kojima swats the dropkick away! The fans cheer as TJP handsprings back up. TJP and Kojima circle, feel things out, then tie up. TJP headlocks, but Kojima fires body shots. Kojima powers up and out, TJP RAMS him, but Kojima stays put! TJP runs again, RAMS Kojima, but he bounces off!

The fans rally up, and TJP stomps Kojima’s foot! TJP runs to run Kojima over! TJP keeps moving, but Kojima stay slow, then hip tosses TJP down! Kojima runs to run TJP over! TJP bails out and fans cheer Kojima’s dancing pecs! Kojima goes out to stomp TJP, then he CLUBS TJP. Kojima CLUBS TJP more, then brings him around to whip. TJP reverses and Kojima hits railing! TJP runs up to BOOT Kojima, then he fires haymakers. The ref reprimands, TJP CLUBS Kojima then puts him in the ring. TJP then drags Kojima up, bumps him off buckles, and CHOPS! TJP CHOPS again, the fans rally up, and TJP uses the MACHINE GUN CHOPS!

The fans are torn but Kojima gets in TJP’s face! Kojima CHOPS TJP off his feet! The fans rally up, Kojima stomps TJP to ropes, then he CLUBS TJP on the neck. Kojima CHOKES TJP on the ropes, lets off as the ref counts, and the fans cheer. Kojima drags TJP up, reels him in and turns him, NECKBREAKER! Cover, ONE!! Another cover, TWO! TJP toughs it out but Kojima stays focused. The fans rally, Kojima stomps TJP, then stands TJP up. Kojima ROCKS TJP, stomps him at the ropes, then fires hands. TJP goes to a corner, kicks back, then fires hands! TJP backs Kojima down, but Kojima body shots!

Kojima ROCKS TJP and TJP staggers to ropes. Kojima stomps TJP, brings him up and whips, but TJP goes Spider-Man! Kojima runs in, TJP slips under to sunset flip, then he steps through to trap an arm! DARK SACRIFICE! Kojima clutches his arm as he bails out of the ring. The fans rally with TJP and he builds speed to go up and up and FLYING DROPKICK! Kojima staggers, the fans cheer, and TJP stands back up. CANNONBALL! Down goes Kojima and the fans rally again. The ring count starts, TJP catches his breath before he brings Kojima up at 8. But Kojima SWEEPS the legs and TJP falls on the apron!

Kojima goes up after TJP, reels him in, and APRON DDTS!! TJP flops down to the floor while the fans rally up again. Kojima is in the ring but a new count starts. TJP stirs at 8 of 20, slowly sits up, and uses railing to stand at 12. TJP stumbles, falls, and crawls over at 15. TJP stands at 17, flounders with the apron skirt, but is in at 19! Kojima stomps TJP to a corner then CHOPS! And CHOPS! And then MACHINE GUN CHOPS! Kojima shows TJP how it’s done! The fans fire up as Kojima goes an extra round before he CHOPS TJP down! Kojima then whips TJP corner to corner, runs up and forearm SMASHES!

Kojima shoves TJP down, shouts that he’s coming after the bastard, but TJP DROPKICKS Kojima first! The fans rally, TJP goes corner to corner and ELBOWS! Kojima sits down and the fans rally up! TJP gives Kojima the scrubbing! TJP runs side to side, to BOOT WASH! The fans fire up and want it one more time! TJP obliges and gives more scrubs to Kojima’s face. TJP runs, but Kojima kicks him low! Kojima fires off forearms, then a ROLLING ELBOW, a kick, and a DDT! The fans fire up while both men are down! Kojima rises, he storms over to TJP and drags him up, then cravats. TJP fights but Kojima CLUBS him!

TJP powers up and slips through to an IRON OCTOPUS! Kojima endures, stomps his way forward, reaches out, and has the ROPEBREAK! TJP lets go but the fans rally up again. TJP aims, springboards, and FLYING DDTS! Cover, TWO!! Kojima survives and the fans fire up again. TJP goes to a corner, pounds the mat and fans clap along. “T! J P! T! J P!” TJP runs up but Kojima blocks the knee! Kojima kicks low and COZY CUT- NO, TJP handsprings through the cutter! And basement dropkicks in return! The fans fire up and TJP goes to a corner! ONE BY ONE!! Cover, TWO!! Kojima survives and the fans fire up again!

TJP points to a corner and calls his shot! TJP makes sure Kojima is in the drop zone, and he goes up top! MAMBA FLOP as Kojima moves! COZY CUTTER!! Cover, TWO!! TJP survives and the fans fire up again! Kojima stays cool, and he powers up the arm! Off comes the elbow pad! Kojima runs, but into a BOOT! JUMP SOBAT! TJP runs, into a LARIAT!! Cover, TWO!! TJP survives again but Kojima drags him back up. The fans rally, Kojima suplexes, BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!!! TJP is still in this and the fans fire up! Kojima powers up again, and he runs, into a SUPERKICK! Kojima rebounds, but into a clinch, and MOUSE TRAP! TJP WINS!!

Winner: TJP, by pinfall (advances to the next round)

Even TJP is surprised that finished it! A major win over the Major League Wrestling World Heavyweight Champion, but even bigger is that TJP is one step closer to the G1! But will Public Enemy be able to take down The Holy Emperor in Korakuen Hall?

 

8 Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS The House of Torture!

Now, don’t be confused, this match did happen yesterday, too. But now, Yoshinobu Kanemaru is swapped out for Dick Togo! Will he be a spoiler for Bushi, Titan, Yota y Naito? Or will things still be tranquilo in the Summer heat?

Wait, Sho gets the mic just like he did last night. He again talks trash on LIJ, and says he hates having to be here in Ibaraki. Sho then asks Young Lion Katsuya Murashima where he’s from. Right here in Ibaraki. The fans cheer but Sho says no wonder he’s a loser! And then The House beats up on Murashima! LIJ protests but poor Murashima already flops out of the ring. Sho says The House is gonna prove LIJ are loses, just like Murashima and Ibaraki! The teams finally sort out, and after LIJ fist bumps, Naito steps to Evil. The fans rally for “NA-I-TO!” and that annoys The House, but Naito and Evil slowly circle.

The two feel things out, Evil knowing Naito’s tricks. But speaking of tricks, Dick jumps in to CLOBBER Naito! The fans boo and Red Shoes reprimands but Evil stomps away on Naito. Evil and Dick stand on Naito, Red Shoes reprimands more, but Evil tags Sho. The Murder Machine talks trash as he stomps Naito, then he DECKS Bushi! Sho stomps Naito more, whips him to ropes, but Naito reverses to kick low. Bushi gets in to RANA! The fans cheer, and Naito cravats Sho for a neck wrench. Naito brings Sho to the corner, Bushi tags in, and Bushi goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK Sho down! And Bushirooni!

The fans fire up, Bushi runs in to ELBOW Sho! Sho takes a swing, but Bushi ducks and spins Sho to a DDT! Cover, TWO! Bushi tags Titan and the fans rally up. Sho stands, Titan springboards in, CROSSBODY! But then Narita throws Titan down by his mask! Titan kips up to PELE Narita! Titan dodges Sho, knuckle locks and CHOPS, then goes up and up! Titan tightrope walks, jumps, but Evil distracts Red Shoes so Dick can LASH Titan with his belt! Sho then shoves Titan down and Evil BLASTS Naito off the apron! The fans boo but The House goes after LIJ on the outside! Another LASH from Dick’s belt and Titan staggers!

Dick CLOBBERS Titan into No Man’s Land, Sho & Evil double whip Naito hard into railing, and Narita is after Yota in the crowd! The fans boo, but Evil RAMS Naito into the timekeeper! Down goes Abe-san and the fans boo more. Red Shoes reprimands Evil but he misses Sho & Dick CHOKING Titan at the ropes! Red Shoes finally sees, Sho lets off and brings Titan around to bump off buckles. Tag to Dick and he CLUBS Titan on the back. Dick bumps Titan off more buckles, then climbs up to go after the mask! The fans boo, Red Shoes reprimands, but he’s busy stopping Evil as he has Dick’s belt! Dick almost has Titan’s mask off!

The cameramen are respectful enough to move so we don’t see any of Titan’s face, and then Red Shoes makes Dick stop. Titan gets his mask back on but Dick CLAWS Titan’s back! Dick then brings Titan around, tags Narita, and they mug El Inmortal. Titan drags Titan up, whips him to ropes, then ELBOWS him down! Cover, TWO! Narita BOOTS Yota off the apron just because, and then he tags Evil. Evil CLAWS Titan’s back, then he brings Titan around to wrench and whip into the corner. Evil clotheslines Titan, tags Sho, and Narita distracts Red Shoes so Dick can climb! The fans boo but Titan still suffers the DICK CHOP! Evil covers, TWO!

Evil argues the count but the fans cheer. Evil stands on Titan’s head, talks trash, and the fans boo again. The fans rally for “L I J! L I J!” “TI-TA-NN! TI-TA-NN!” Evil fireman’s carries but Titan slips free. Evil kicks, whips, but Titan reverses then goes Matrix! CALF KICK! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Titan hurries over, hot tag to Yota! The fans fire up and Yota fires forearms on Evil. Yota whips, Evil reverses but Yota ducks ‘n’ dodges to RANA! Dick runs in but Yota dodges, to then scoop and BACKBREAKER! Yota BLASTS Narita, DECKS Sho, but Evil kicks low! Evil reels Yota in, but Yota suplexes first! Cover, TWO!

The fans fire up with Yota and he brings Evil up. Yota fireman’s carries, but Evil fights free. Evil waistlocks, Yota elbows free and runs, but Narita is there with his pushup bar! Red Shoes reprimands Narita but Evil puts Yota in a corner. Evil blocks a boot, puts Yota in the ropes, then WOE STOMPS him down! Tag to Narita and he drags Yota up. Narita whips Yota to a corner, runs in and ELBOWS, then goes side to side to JUMP KICK! Narita doesn’t stop, he scrapes Yota’s face off ropes! Narita runs to BOOT Yota down! Cover, TWO! Yota is still in this and the fans rally up. Narita brings Yota up, Yota takes a swing, but Narita catches him to a SLEEPER!

The fans rally as Yota endures and reaches out. Narita pulls hair to bring Yota away from ropes. Yota breaks free to hit the BACKBREAKER, COMPLETE SHOT and STOMP! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Yota crawls over, hot tag to Naito! The fans cheer again and Naito fires hands on Narita. Naito kicks, CLUBS and whips Narita, to then arm-drag! Narita comes back but into an ELBOW! Basement DROPKICK! Naito hauls Narita up and turns him for a NECKBREAKER! The fans cheer as Naito poses, and he storms over to the corner. Naito hops up, brings Narita up, but Narita breaks free, so Naito BOOTS him!

Naito runs in, Narita redirects him into a cheap shot from Dick! Then Narita KNEE STAMPS Naito down! The House blasts LIJ, and Evil gets Naito to a corner. Evil and Dick double whip Naito to the corner, then Dick runs in to BACK ELBOW! Sho runs in to FOREARM SMASH! Evil runs in to clohtesline! And FISHERMAN BUSTER! Dick covers, TWO! The fans fire up but Evil argues with Red Shoes. But this is all a distraction so Dick can use the SPOILER CHOKER! The fans boo but Naito powers out and arm-drags Dick! Yota drags Evil out! Naito ELBOWS Dick, atomic drops, then Bushi basement dropkicks! ROLLING JACKKNIFE! TWO!!

Dick survives the combo but Naito wrenches him. Sho & Evil attack first! They whip Naito, but Naito stops himself! Titan springboards in to DOUBLE MISSILE DROPKICK! Narita knees Titan, runs, but Titan DROPKICKS! The fans fire up as Titan builds speed, and he FLIES out onto The House! Naito fires ELBOWS on Dick, then Yota SUPERKICKS! Bushi hits a CODE BREAKER! Naito tops it off with DESTINO! Cover, LIJ wins again!

Winners: Los Ingobernables de Japon, by pinfall

The hot streak continues for LIJ, which also means the House of Torture keeps losing! Will they ever learn?

As for LIJ, Naito gets the mic like he did last night, and says “Buenas tardes, KAMISUUU~!” The fans cheer, and Naito notes that it has been one year since NJPW was last here. It makes him very happy to be competing in front of them again, here in the Kamisu Bousai Arena. And he is thankful that they all came out tonight to see them. Gracias, amigos! Naito then brings up that next Sunday, he will be in the United States to challenge Jon Moxley for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship. Naito acknowledges that he was the one who lost the title and let it go overseas, so he vows to bring it back. The fans cheer that!

Naito knows he still has to beat Moxley, but he asks until then, TRANQUILO! Assen na yo. And of course, it is time to close. And Naito’s pretty sure this is the first time they’ve had a role call here in Ibaraki. Are they ready? The fans cheer! Then New Japan Soul here in Kamisu Bousai Arena can only end one way! “Bushi, Hiromu, Takagi, Titan, Yota, y Naito! Nosotros! LOS! INGOBERRRRNABLEEEEEES~! DE! JA! PON!” LIJ is rolling, Naito is rolling, but will Naito rock New York and bring the title home?


My Thoughts:

Another solid night for New Japan Soul, and a great night for The United Empire as they sweep the card, while also getting TJP to the next round of the qualifiers. I personally would love seeing TJP get into the G1 Climax, really let him show what he’s got against the heavyweights. And great match from Yano VS Oleg, and I appreciate they gave Oleg the win here. Oleg VS Tanahashi is gonna be good stuff, too, but I feel like Tanahashi moves on to the B Block qualifier finals. And then another fun 8 Man Tag but of course Naito wins. Naito brings that momentum to Forbidden Door, Moxley probably has his own tune-up on Dynamite or something, and then as I said before, I would hope Naito wins the title back and brings it with him into the G1.

My Score: 8.8/10

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Mitchell’s AEW Rampage Results & Report! (11/8/24)

Top Flight is on another Rampage!

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Will this be a smoother flight for Top Flight?

Action Andretti got punked out on Collision, and his team is looking for a fight! Plus, Lio Rush and Komander run it back, will the Bad Child get his lick back?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Lio Rush VS Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes; wins.
  • Top Flight VS JD Drake & BEEF; win(s).
  • Hikaru Shida VS Viva Van; wins.
  • Triple Threat Tag: The Kingdom VS The Dark Order VS The Infantry; win(s).

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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (11/8/24)

Is SmackDown feeling Ucey?

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Will The OTC accept Sami Zayn?

Jimmy says no, Jey says yes, so Roman Reigns must be the tiebreaker. Will Sami Zayn’s return to SmackDown also be a return to their family?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Bayley VS Candice LeRae; Bayley wins.
  • DIY VS Pretty Deadly; DIY wins.
  • Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill VS Nia Jax & Tiffany Stratton; Bianca & Jade win.
  • Motor City Machine Guns VS A-Town Down Under; MCMG wins.

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Roman Reigns is here!

Buffalo, New York is all fired up as The OTC steps out on stage, #BigJim Uso by his side. His shirt even has “YEET!” added to it! They raise their ones to the sky and the pyro goes off. The fans chant for “O T C! O T C!” as Roman & Jimmy continue into the ring. Roman has the mic, but then JEY Uso makes his entrance! Roman is a bit surprised by this, and Jey is wearing a red YEET shirt! The fans sing along and bounce as Jey makes his way into the ring. Jey grabs a mic, takes off the sunglasses, and says there is a lot of misunderstanding going on right now. If Roman could just hear him out, listen to what he has to say, please.

And when Jey says, “Him,” he means SAMI ZAYN! The fans fire up as now all the OG Bloodline are here in one place! The fans sing Sami’s song and chant “Sami Uso!” Jey hands the mic over to Sami, and Sami takes a moment before saying, “Look. First of all, I want to address what happened at Crown Jewel. I want you to know that that kick to the face… It wasn’t on purpose, okay? But I want you to know something. The only reason I showed up at Crown Jewel was for Jey.” The fans “YEET!” for that. Sami would love to say the only reason Sami’s here is because of Jey, but that’s not rue. Because it has been a long time since Sami and Roman have been in a ring together.

Sami thought of all the things he’d do and say if he was in the ring with Roman again. But when it was the four of them, for just a moment, it was special. It took Sami back to that special time in his career and in his life, a special time… with family. The fans cheer but Roman frowns. Sami says he won’t lie. There has been a lot here between them all, there is a part that still has a soft spot for that time as The Bloodline. And the thing is, Sami knows Jey felt it, he knows Jimmy felt it, and he damn sure knows that on some level, Roman felt it, too! And the way Sami knows that is because Roman is here now.

The only reason Sami, Jey, Jimmy and Roman are all here, is because on some level, they all want this back. But the thing is, Roman. People think the opposite of love is hate. It’s not. The opposite of love is indifference. And Sami doesn’t think Roman is indifferent here. Sami thinks Roman loves Sami. The fans cheer that! Sami calls out the smirk! He sees it! Roman is confused but Sami says it is still there! Roman remembers the old days just like everyone else! And it could be like that, all of them partying in the SUV, Sami and Jimmy doing the handshake, Jey in the back, hater of the year. Roman in the front seat, being all jacked and cool.

They could run nit all back! And here’s what Sami will do. He puts the ball in Roman’s court. If Roman wants Sami to turn around, leave, and never be part of The Bloodline again, Sami will do it. The fans boo that idea! But Sami doesn’t think that’s what Roman wants. Sami thinks Roman wants Roman, The Usos & Sami fighting together, side by side! The fans love that idea! If that is what Roman wants, then Sami will do it. Sami just needs Roman to do one thing for Sami: Apologize. Roman is really unsure now, but the fans want them to “Hug It Out! Hug It Out!” Roman wants to get this right. Sami wants Roman to apologize to Sami?

The fans are a bit torn here but Sami says no, it’s not for Sami. This apology is to Jey. The fans “YEET!” and Jey’s the one surprised now. Roman looks to Jey, Jey looks at Roman, and Roman steps forward. The fans continue to chant “Hug It Out!” Roman tells Jey, “I’m sorry.” The fans cheer that and Sami smiles. Roman is sorry he ever let Jey waste his time with this! Sami is NOT family! He’s not blood! He’s not honorary! He ain’t no Uso! Quit wasting time! This isn’t about Sami, this is about SOLO!! Roman demands Solo bring his ass out to the ring so they can handle business. Jey apologizes to Sami and Sami heads out.

But on the tron, Jacob Fatu calls out Roman. It has been so long since Roman’s been Tribal Chief, so Jacob will “lace you up.” Roman is stupid! See, there’s the Tribal Chief, and then there’s everyone else. Solo is Tribal Chief, so Roman is like everyone else. Solo doesn’t jump when Roman says jump, and Solo doesn’t move when Roman tells him to move. Solo does things on his own time. Solo will come out there when he damn well pleases. So at the end of the day, you will ACKNOWLEDGE that. The fans boo the Samoan Werewolf and Roman is pissed. Roman talks with Jimmy that they need to handle this. Will Roman still fight Solo, even when the numbers aren’t in their favor?

 

Roman returns backstage.

Jimmy wants Roman to hold on, but Jey catches up first. Jey wants to talk. Roman says no, but Jey grabs Roman’s arm. Jey asked Roman to hear Sami out. Roman asks why Jey even cares about that fool! Sami ain’t nothing to us! If Jey loves Sami and Sami means so much to Jey, go find Sami. Jey warned Roman, if Roman talks to Jey like that, Jey’s out. This is Roman’s free pass. Jey heads off, Jimmy asks what Roman’s doing. Roman asks who Jimmy is talking to. Why doesn’t Jimmy go with his brother? Jimmy goes the other way, does Roman need to see he is the problem?

 

Bayley VS Candice LeRae!

The Role Model and Poison Pixie have gone back and forth with each other as the collateral in Nia Jax’s reign of terror. But will Bayley get even with Candice and get back on track? Or will the WWE Women’s Speed Champion find her own way up the ladder?

The bell rings and the two tie up. Candice kicks low, then ENZIGIRIS! Cover, ONE! Candice brings Bayley up, whips, but Bayley reverses. Candice holds ropes, KICKS Bayley, and then runs. But Bayley CLOBBERS Candice! Bayley runs to BASEMENT UPPERCUT! Then a SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Bayley stalks Candice, TOSSES her through ropes, and the fans fire up. Candice fires body shots, then RAMS Bayley. Candice brings Bayley into the ropes, turns her, and hits a HOTSHOT NECKBREAKER! A very Bayley move and Candice is in control as SmackDown goes picture in picture.

Candice stalks Bayley, pushes her to a cover, TWO! Candice CLUBS away on Bayley, then looms over her. Candice clamps onto Bayley with a chinlock and digs her knee into Bayley’s back. Bayley endures, fights around, and fights up, only for Candice to throw her down! STEP-UP SENTON FLOPS as Bayley moves! Bayley hurries to Oklahoma Roll, TWO! Bayley rolls Candice to a ghost pin, TWO! Candice scurries to the apron but Bayley is right on her. Bayley fires hands but so does Candice! They go back and forth with forearms, then Candice hits an APRON FLATLINER! Bayley dangles, then slumps to the floor!

Candice lines up a shot, then STEP-UP SENTONS! Candice leaves Bayley behind to soak up some heat. Candice takes a bow while Bayley flounders into the ring. Candice CLUBS away on Bayley, covers, TWO! Bayley stays in this and goes to the ropes, but Candice CLUBS Candice again. Candice pulls Bayley through ropes to pull her back against them! Candice lets off as the ref counts, and then she stalks Bayley to a corner. Candice stomps away on Bayley but steps off as the ref counts. Candice storms back up to snapmare and NECK SNAPPER! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Bayley escapes and goes to a corner, but Candice is on her again.

Candice drags Bayley into a chinlock, then shifts around for a LAST CHANCERY! Bayley endures being stretched way back by the bridge! Bayley reaches out, so Candice lets go to CLUB away on her again! Back to the Chancery, and SmackDown is back to single picture. Bayley still endures, still fights, and she fights around. The bridge is breaking but Candice keeps her grip. Candice shifts to a headlock but Bayley fires body shots! Bayley fires forearms, Candice RAMS Bayley into a corner! Candice RAMS Bayley again and again, then backs up. Candice runs back in, but Bayley puts her on the apron. Candice ROCKS Bayley! And throws her by her hair!

The ref reprimands but Candice climbs a corner. Bayley ROCKS Candice! Bayley fires shots, Candice hits back! They’re on opposite ends of the corner, but it’s Candice who YANKS Bayley into the post! Candice shoves Bayley back in, climbs back up, and aims for a MISSILE DROPKICK! But Bayley’s right up! LARIAT! The fans fire up and Bayley feeds off that energy. Bayley stalks Candice, brings her up, and RAMS her into a corner! The fans fire up as Bayley fires off forearms! The ref counts, Bayley lets off, but Candice turns things around! Candice ROCKS Bayley, runs back up, but Bayley FLAPJACKS Candice off buckles!

Bayley puts Candice in ropes, HOTSHOT STUNNER! Then a fireman’s carry! Bayley swings for the SIDE SLAM! Cover, TWO! Candice survives but Bayley brings her to a drop zone. Bayley climbs and the fans fire up! But Candice rolls to the far side apron! Bayley is annoyed so she goes out the side. Bayley chases Candice back into the ring, and Candice says her leg hurts! The ref checks Candice, but he also has to keep Bayley back. Bayley backs off, and Candice springs after her! But Bayley knew it, and she spins through the roll-up to sit on the cover! BAYLEY WINS!

Winner: Bayley, by pinfall

Candice is furious but Bayley says she’s been watching Candice her whole life, she knows her tricks! Will Bayley make sure no one gets the drop on her ever again?

 

Johnny Gargano finds The Motor City Machine Guns backstage.

Johnny Wrestling says hey, and congrats on the big win for the tag titles. Everything they’ve done in tag team wrestling, being in WWE is long overdue. Alex Shelley thanks Gargano for that, it means a lot coming from Gargano. Chris Sabin says that they can’t wait to face DIY again. Gargano wishes MCMG luck tonight. Punching Grayson Waller is one of Gargano’s favorite things to do, so have fun. Seriously, a very punchable face. MCMG head out, Ciampa walks in and asks what the hell that was about. Gargano says he’s known those guys since he was 19. They’re like brothers to him. They talked about this.

Ciampa says he does not care. Does Johnny not get that those guys only just got here and they took DIY’s spot? They took DIY’s titles! The titles that DIY got screwed out of in the fist place because of The Bloodline, with no actual rematch for! Gargano knows, and Ciampa knows Gargano knows. But whatever it takes, right? Gargano did say that, right? So tonight, DIY makes an example of Pretty Deadly! And after that, they go to the Motor City Machine Guns and let them know that DIY are taking those titles back! Ciampa storms off, and then in steps Randy Orton. The Viper is going right to gorilla!

Buffalo fires up as Voices starts playing and Orton makes his way to the ring! The Crown Jewel match between him and Kevin Owens never even started, will the Apex Predator call out the Prizefighter? Will Kevin choose to respond? We find out after the break.

 

SmackDown returns and…

Randy Orton has a mic as he paces in the ring. Orton’s voice is hoarse as he says, “Crown Jewel was only the beginning. I’m gonna end this s*it right now! Kevin Owens! I want you to get your ass out here right now, and I’m gonna whip your ass in front of the entire world! You hear me?! Get out here right-” Wait, Kevin walks out, no music, and with refs and producers telling him not to. He even has a new shirt, “KEVIN IS RIGHT.” The fans boo Kevin while Orton is raging. Kevin stares Orton down as Orton dares Kevin to get in the ring. Kevin turns around, only to turn right back around to head to the ring!

The fans fire up as Kevin slides in, and the brawl is on! Orton gets the edge, he has Kevin in a corner to punch and stomp, but more producers rush out here! They pull Orton back, but Kevin LOW BLOWS Orton! Kevin reels Orton in, for a PILEDRIVER!! The fans boo, the producers push Kevin, and the refs worry for Orton’s neck and back. Nick Aldis hurries out here, he tells the producers to get Kevin out of this building! The refs call for medics to help Orton, and the medics hurry with a stretcher and backboard. The team secures Orton, rolls him from ringside to the stage, and around the back. Did Kevin not just cross the line, but end an iconic career?

Cody Rhodes joins everyone bringing Orton to the ambulance, wanting to know his mentor and friend is okay. The team loads Orton into the back, and Cody rides with him. Aldis tells Cody he’ll handle things here. The ambulance heads out, what consequences will The Prizefighter be facing?

 

DIY VS Pretty Deadly!

We heard how determined the Sicilian Psycho is about getting the tag titles back, and Johnny Wrestling has to get his head in the game. As for Kit Wilson & Elton Prince, it seems they care more about their side project, “Pretty Deadly: The Musical.” Will Ciampa make them care when he turns them into an example for the rest of SmackDown?

The teams sort out, and speaking of, Ciampa goes right after Pretty Deadly! The ref reprimands as Ciampa stomps away at the ropes! Ciampa lets off, to then stomp away on Elton again! Ciampa kicks Elton out, then goes out after Kit! Ciampa whips Kit hard into a post! Even Gargano is in shock as Ciampa dribbles Elton off the desk! Ciampa is in a rage! The ring count is 5 of 10, Ciampa finally stops bouncing Elton like a basketball, and then he refreshes the count. Ciampa TOSSES Kit over barriers and into the timekeeper’s area! Ciampa whips Elton into steel steps! Ciampa does it again, and harder!

The fans are freaking out a bit as Ciampa puts Elton in the ring. Gargano reaches out, but Ciampa refuses to tag! Underhooks, FAIRYTALE ENDING! Cover, DIY wins!

Winner: DIY, by pinfall

That was really more like Ciampa VS Pretty Deadly 2v1. Ciampa then tells Gargano they’re getting outta here. Is Ciampa’s black heart going to be what tears the gold away from Motor City?

 

Candice LeRae walks backstage.

But now Tiffany Stratton walks in with a sarcastic, “Aww~. Looks like you beating Bayley a couple weeks ago was a fluke. You’re gonna have to work a little harder than that to earn Nia’s respect.” Candice counters with, “Like you did last week?” Nia storms in shouting at “Tifferson! I’ve been looking for you everywhere. Did you go to Nick Aldis and put this match together between us and Jade & Bianca?” Tiff says just imagine! If they beat the tag champs, they’d be in line for a title opportunity. Before Liv & Raquel, of course. And imagine them as tag team champions together! They would rule the WWE Women’s Division!

Uh, Nia already does. O-Of course Nia does, but Tiff- Candice laughs and says it’s a “great” plan. Almost as good as Tiff’s plan at Crown Jewel. If Candice had been there, Nia would’ve won. Tiff says no one asked Candice’s opinion. Nia says this plan better work. C’mon. Nia & Tiff head out, but will Candice find her way around Tiff to become Nia’s number one?

 

Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill VS Nia Jax & Tiffany Stratton!

While The StrongEST Duo has beef with Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez on Raw, the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions are clashing with the top women of SmackDown! Will Bianca & Jade make sure everyone on all brands know better than to mess with them? Or will Tiffy’s Two Woman Power Trip plan pan out?

The teams sort and Tiff starts against Jade. The fans rally up as these two stare down, and Tiff talks trash. Jade grabs Tiff to TOSS her to a corner! Jade runs up to ELBOW Tiff, then she scoops Tiff. But Tiff slips free, and SLAPS Jade! That was a Tiffy Mistake! Jade storms up on Tiff, and grabs her before she can run away! Scoop and FALL AWAY SLAM! Tiff ends up in the corner, tag to Nia as Jade kips up. Jade eggs Nia on and the fans fire up as forces of nature meet. But Tiff YANKS Bianca off the apron! SAMOAN DROP in the distraction! Nia & Tiff soak up the heat, and SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns and Nia anchors Jade from reaching Bianca! Nia then CLOBBERS Jade, and clamps on a chinlock. Jade endures, fights around, and fights up. We get a picture in picture ad with Golden Corral and their Veteran’s Day Military Appreciation Night. All US veterans and active service members eat free from 4 PM until closing time. In the ring, Jade fights up, and JAWBREAKERS free! Jade leaps, but Nia catches her! Jade sunset flips, but Nia drags her back up to HEADBUTT! Nia brings Jade in, suplexes, but Jade fights to SNAP SUPLEX back! Both women are down and the fans fire up! Jade crawls, hot tags to Bianca and Tiff!

Bianca rallies on Tiff with big forearms and a DROPKICK! Bianca kips up, runs up, but TIff dodges. Tiff swings, but Bianca wrenches her to a suplex! Another kip upa nd the fans fire up again! Bianca runs in to RAM Tiff at the corner! Bianca climbs to rain down fists! The fans count along, and Bianca goes all the way to TEN, then a little more! But Tiff slips out to grab the braid! Bianca reels Tiff back in, flips up and over, then SPINEBUSTER! Bianca handsprings, to MOONSAULT, but onto knees! Tiff hurries, tag back to Nia! Nia runs, but Bianca dodges! Nia hits buckles, and Bianca torture racks?! Nia’s too much for bianca!

Nia ELBOWS Bianca, fireman’s carries, and tag to Tiff. Tiff goes up, BLOCKBUSTER SAMOAN DROP COMBO! Cover, JADE BREAKS IT! The fans are thunderous, but Nia storms back in. The fans fire up as Nia and Jade stare down again. The ref says no, but Nia fires a forearm! Jade fires back! Nia HEADBUTTS! Jade BOOTS Nia! Nia CLOBBERS Jade! Both women fall out of the ring, Tiff HIP ATTACKS Bianca! Tiff keeps moving, but Bianca avoids the stomps! Sunset flip, ONE! Tiff runs, Bianca follows and SPEARS! Both women are down but Bianca fires back up! The fans are with her as she goes to a corner!

Bianca climbs, but Nia steps in! The ref stops Nia, and CANDICE SHOVES BIANCA! Bianca lands in the ring, Tiff takes it! TIFFY STOMPS!! Only for Tiff to tell Candice to go away! Naomi runs out here to go after Candice! The fans fire up, and Bianca trips Tiff up! Nia CLOBBERS Naomi, but then Jade BOOTS Nia! Bianca has Tiff in the torture rack! KISS OF DEATH! Cover, Bianca & Jade win!

Winners: Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill, by pinfall

The #Big3 stick together, and that helps them turn things around on The Queen of the Ring and her jesters. Will Nia have no choice but to #FeelTheGlow when the gold is on the line?

 

A-Town Down Under walk ‘n’ talk backstage.

Grayson Waller is loudly saying this is their show, it is always their show, and they’re getting their match with MCMG. The titles aren’t on the line, but will the champs still suffer the Grayson Waller Effect?

 

Motor City Machine Guns VS A-Town Down Under!

SmackDown returns as the WWE Tag Team Champions make their entrance, the former champions already waiting. The teams sort out and Shelley starts against Theory. They circle, but Waller grabs at Shelley! The ref reprimands, but Theory CLOBBERS Shelley in the distraction! The fans boo but Theory ROCKS Shelley, bumps him off buckles, then talks trash. Shelley hits back with haymakers! The fans fire up but Theory headlocks. Sabin tags in as Shelley powers out. Atomic drop, dropkick tot he legs, and then the DREAM SEQUENCE! Sabin covers, ONE, but Sabin brings Theory up. Theory kicks low and pushes Sabin down!

Theory tags Waller, but Sabin arm-drags Waller down! Sabin has the arm, grinds then wrenches, then wristlocks. Waller rolls, kips up, kips, kips, and then laughs. Sabin wrangles him right down! Waller fights up, whips Sabin away, then drops down to hurdle over. LEG LARIAT! Waller talks trash on the Buffalo Bills, then he drags Sabin up. Waller fires knees, the fans rally for “Motor City!” Waller whips, Sabin sneaks a tag to Shelley, then Sabin slides out to trip Theory up! Shelley has Waller with a SLEEPER! Shelley sits Waller down, Sabin returns, PENALTY KICK SANDIWCH! Cover, ONE! Another cover, ONE! A third cover, ONE!

Waller scrambles to ropes to be protected, and Shelley sighs. Shelley waits to bring Waller up, and then CHOPS! Waller turns things around, but misses his chop! Shelley CHOPS back! Shelley puts Waller in a corner, climbs up, and he rains down fists! Shelley gets 9 before Theory runs up, so Shelley AX HANDLES Theory down! Shelley then PLANCHAS! Down goes Theory again and the fans fire up! Shelley shakes out a leg, that may have been one risk too many. Shelley rolls into the ring, but Theory anchors him! Waller hits an ELBOW DROP! Cover, ONE! Waller drags Shelley up, KNEES him in the side, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.

Waller stalks Shelley to a corner, drags him up, and then bumps him off buckles. Tag to Theory and ATDU double whip. They DOUBLE ELBOW Shelley down, roll him to his feet, and double whip again. POP-UP DOUBLE HAYMAKERS! Cover, ONE!! Shelley is tough but Theory won’t let up. Theory brings Shelley over and RAMS him in the corner. Tag to Waller and ATDU POSTS Shelley! ATDU soaks up the heat from Buffalo, then Waller drags Shelley out. Shelley resists the suplex but Waller fires body shots. Waller tries again but Shelley cradle counters! TWO! Waller escapes, and he ELBOWS Shelley down!

Tag to Theory and Waller pushes Shelley down. Theory stomps the bad leg! Then he stomps Shelley in the ribs! Theory taunts Sabin, then brings Shelley up. Theory whips Shelley hard into a corner! Shelley falls back, Theory soaks up heat #AllDay, then he slaps Shelley around. Shelley rises to CHOP! And CHOP! Shelley ROCKS Theory, runs, but Waller gets a cheap shot in! Theory sucker punches Sabin, too! SmackDown returns to single picture as Theory throws hands on Shelley. Waller talks trash while Theory whips Shelley. Shelley holds ropes, BOOTS Theory away, but Sabin’s still down!

Shelley runs at Theory but Theory hurdles over. Theory bypasses Shelley, tags Waller, and CLOBBERS Shelley! Waller JUMP KNEES Shelley, then sets Shelley up, DOUBLE ROLLING ELBOWS! Cover, TWO!! Shelley survives but Waller clamps onto him. Waller CLUBS Shelley, talks smack and pie faces Shelley around. Waller TOSSES Shelley out, drop steps just to taunt everyone, and then slides out. Shelley dodges to SUPERKICK! Shelley hurries for the ring, but Theory drags Shelley back out! The ref reprimands, but Shelley BOOTS Theory away! Waller intercepts Shelley to keep him from Sabin!

Waller has the cravat, throws knees, then wrenches to whip. Shelley is in the corner. Waller runs up, Shelley dodges again! Waller hits buckles, hot tags to Theory and Sabin! Sabin fires off on Theory! Sabin whips, Theory reverses but Sabin dodges with a roll! CALF KICK for Theory! Sabin DROPKICKS Waller! Sabin BOOTS Theory, goes to the apron, and RAMS him! Sabin then goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up but Waller returns. Sabin TOSSES Waller out! Shelley holds the way open, Sabin DIVES! Down goes ATDU as the fans fire up for MCMG! Sabin puts Theory back in, wrenches him and tags Shelley.

MCMG double whip Theory corner to corner, then Sabin runs up. Theory puts Sabin on the apron but Shelley LARIATS! Shelley has Theory, Sabin goes up, MISSILE DROPKICK FLATLINER! Cover, TWO! Theory toughs it out but Shelley keeps him down with an armlock. Theory endures, fights up, but Shelley wrenches to an ELBOW BREAKER! Tag to Sabin, he takes the handoff to wrench. Theory throat chops Sabin! Waller YANKS Shelley down! Theory fireman’s carries but Sabin slips free! Sabin has the O’Conner Roll, but Waller somersault FLATLINERS! Theory covers, TWO!! Sabin survives and fans fire up!

Theory tags Waller and Waller storms up on Sabin. Waller rains down fists and talks trash. The fans boo Waller as he goes up a corner. Waller goes along the rope, for the BALLER- FLOP!! Sabin ghost pins, TWO! Waller is up, Shelley tags in! MCMG dodge to BOOT ENZIGIRI COMBO! Shelley goes up, Sabin turns Waller, SKULL & BONES!! Cover, MCMG wins!

Winners: Motor City Machine Guns, by pinfall

MCMG > ATDU, it’s why Shelley & Sabin are tag champs only a month into their WWE careers! But will these tag team icons only become more iconic as they go through the tag team division?

 

MCMG return backstage.

And Ciampa is there to say he hopes they’ve been enjoying those titles. But then The Profits step in to say THEY have next. Ciampa asks what the hell they mean by that. B-Fab has Ciampa hold on. The Profits talked with Aldis and it’s official! Next week! Street Profits VS MCMG for the WWE Tag Team Championships in Milwaukee, Wisconsin! Ciampa is furious, and this is what he’s been talking about! Ciampa storms off, Gargano follows, but Shelley says hey, that’s fine. They came to WWE to face the best. Sabin says The Profits are one of the best teams in WWE, so they want this. Oh, these guys did their homework, huh? Okay, okay.

Angelo Dawkins tells MCMG it’s time to see how they handle the real pressure. The Profits head out, will MCMG have more than they bargained for next week?

 

Nick Aldis speaks.

“The women of WWE have broken every glass ceiling, overcome every obstacle, and proven themselves to be the definition of talent, resilience, athleticism, and yes, even ruthlessness. But above all, they’ve redefined success for women in professional wrestling. Here on SmackDown, we have a roster of world class athletes who push themselves to the limit night after night to do one thing: Leave a legacy. And now, it’s time to reveal something that represents exactly that. A new symbol of excellence in WWE, the WWE Women’s United States Championship.

“This championship will not be awarded, it will not be handed over. It will be earned by whoever’s willing to go above and beyond and seize the moment. Ladies, opportunity knocks. It’s time to answer and make history.” A HUGE move for WWE, and the main roster will have its first women’s midcard title! Who will stamp their name in the history books as the inaugural WWE Women’s United States Champion?

 

The Bloodline prepares backstage.

Jacob Fatu adorns Solo Sikoa with the ula fala, and then they walk with Tama Tonga & Tonga Loa to gorilla. The fans can already be heard booing even before the music plays. Solo’s Bloodline heads to the ring, ready for the Acknowledgement Ceremony of the UNDISPUTED Tribal Chief. Will the ceremony all happen without a hitch? Or will there be certain detractors that refuse to acknowledge Solo?

SmackDown returns and the fans boo as Solo stands in the ring. Solo has the mic, and he says, “There’s only one way to start this off. Buffalo… ACKNOWLEDGE ME!” The fans boo more, but then ROMAN REIGNS makes his entrance! Solo is naturally surprised and upset by this, but The OTC makes his way down the ramp and to the ring. The fans chant for the “O T C! O T C!” Solo says first off, good to see Roman out here. Before Solo has the fans acknowledge him, he has something for Roman to do first. Roman needs to acknowledge Solo as the Undisputed Tribal Chief. The fans boo and tell Solo off while Roman thinks on that.

Roman brings up his mic to say, “Buffalo. Do you acknowledge him?” The fans boo and shout “NO! NO! NO!” Roman nods, and says, “Neither do I.” The fans cheer that! Roman says he will never acknowledge Solo. Roman is here to challenge Solo. One on one, winner is the ONLY Tribal Chief. Solo laughs and says the winne ris the only? Solo doesn’t need to fight Roman, he already IS the Undisputed Tribal Chief! And in case Roman hasn’t noticed, all these people acknowledge Solo! The fans boo because they don’t. Solo says as a matter of fact, Roman cannot become Tribal Chief if there’s no tribe. The fans ‘YEET! YEET! YEET!”

Solo says oh, as a challenge, here’s one to Roman. Solo challenges Roman to go find four people that will even team up with him. Because then, they can go to war. Yeah, that’s right, Roman. Roman likes to go to war, Solo’s side is always ready for war. Roman asks, “Are you talking about WarGames? I only see four of you.” Solo says oh, sorry, hold on. He’s one, Tama is two, Jacob is three, Loa is four. And the fifth man is Solo’s guy, Sami Zayn. What? Roman is confused, but now Sami walks out here! This looks a little like Crown Jewel. And now The Bloodline beats down Roman! Solo taunts Roman! That wasn’t a mistake! It was all on purpose!

The Usos run past Sami to get in there! They fight off Solo’s Bloodline, toss them out, and Jimmy SUPERKICKS Loa! Jey SUPERKICKS Tama! But Jacob SUPERKICKS Jimmy! And he SUPERKICKS Jey! The fans boo as Solo’s side stands tall! Solo hauls Roman up, tells Sami to come here, and Sami obeys! The fans boo, is Sami really going to do this? Solo tells Sami to kick Roman in the face again! Truly join Solo with a kick to Roman! Remember what he did! Solo BOOTS Solo!! Another swerve on Solo, maybe Solo’s too naive. Jacob runs up, into a SUPERMAN PUNCH! And a BOOT from Sami! Roman then aims at Solo, “OOOAH~!”

Roman runs in to SPEAR Solo! Sami and Roman stand together in the ring and the fans chant “O T C! O T C!” Jey & Jimmy join them. With the fans cheering them on, Jey raises the one! Jimmy raises the one! Sami and Roman stare down a little longer, but then SAMI raises the one! Roman finally accepts, and he raises the one! The fans fire up as these four are finally united! No more wavering in the heart of the Honorary Uce, will these four go to war with Solo’s four? And who will come out the other side in one piece?


My Thoughts:

A great SmackDown to not only follow Crown Jewel, but to also pivot towards WarGames. The Bloodline story had great stuff again, though some redundancies. Great promo from Face Bloodline with Roman not being ready to accept Sami or humble himself, and good response from Jacob Fatu to establish Solo’s authority. Roman getting attitude with The Usos was also good promo stuff. Roman didn’t really humble himself, or else he wouldn’t have demanded the match with Solo. Good on Solo to turn it around on Roman to call for WarGames, but this is the redundancy. I suppose Sami flipflopping was fine, but maybe a little too much in the span of a week.

Sami of course still sides with the Face Bloodline, and maybe they settle for 4v4. But with Hikuleo still waiting in the wings, and potentially Zilla Fatu joining WWE soon, we could have two “mystery” fifth men. As it stands, it feels like Hikuleo debuts on the go-home to help Solo’s Heel Bloodline stand tall, and then Survivor Series night, Zilla can show up to tip the scales back in favor of Face Bloodline. And then with adding these extra men, that freshens up the feud so that we can get all sorts of other matches going on, like Six Man Tag: Guerrillas of Destiny VS Zilla & Usos or something. As Paul Heyman said, it was only bottom of the third inning, this saga still has a long way to go.

We also got great stuff in all the other divisions and stories tonight. Great match between Bayley and Candice, but it really is a shame Indi Hartwell was let go. There were moments perfect for Heel cheap shots. But either way, great win for Bayley, maybe she and Candice go another round and go even bigger. And great stuff with Tiff and Candice bickering and Tiff persuading Nia to go for more gold. Great tag match of Nia & Tiff VS Jade & Bianca, especially with Candice and Naomi getting involved. Nia VS Naomi is officially set now, who knows how it goes when Tiff could still cash in.

Speaking of titles, so glad to see the Women’s US Championship is real now. My only gripe is that WWE still just copy pastes designs. Why couldn’t the Women’s US Championship have the Statue of Liberty on it instead of the big eagle? Why can’t WWE just stop being lazy when it comes to their big expensive belts? That aside, I would think a tournament begins and Survivor Series is where we crown the inaugural champion. Though, there’s some irony to a US Championship being crowned in Canada. And I would think we get the same thing with a Women’s Intercontinental Championship, both tournament and copy-paste design.

It was wild seeing Ciampa damn near kill Pretty Deadly after seeing Kevin Owens go after Orton, but it certainly feels like Ciampa is moments away from going Heel. Whether Gargano joins him or not, hard to tell. MCMG VS ATDU was really good stuff, really good win for MCMG, and Profits getting a title shot also adds to Ciampa’s turn. MCMG VS Profits will be great stuff, but I would think MCMG wins to have their first defense on the books. A Heel DIY facing MCMG in a rematch would be a lot of fun, and SmackDown really needs to build the tag division again as Los Garza doesn’t feel like they’d stand much of a chance, either.

And back to Kevin, he and Orton had a great segment for being a rather quick one. Orton was selling the Crown Jewel table spot, even though it’d been a week. And Kevin going after Orton was great, because for WWE to play up the dangers of piledrivers, all these other companies out there use those almost as much as superkicks. But in Orton’s case, it does work because the concern is his neck and back. Cody sees Orton to the hospital, so this has to give us Cody VS Kevin Round 2 at Survivor Series, escalate to a No Disqualification match and let them really go nuts. Especially if Kevin wants to use a Piledriver again for the kayfabe fear of what it’ll do to Cody.

My Score: 8.9/10

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Patrick O'Dowd's 5X5

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