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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (9/27/24)
There can only be one!
Who is headed to Bad Blood?
Last Friday Night SmackDown, Bayley and Naomi both pinned Nia Jax, so now they must fight to determine THE #1 Contender to the WWE Women’s Championship!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- WWE Women’s Championship #1 Contender’s match: Bayley VS Naomi; Bayley wins and will challenge Nia Jax for the title.
- Andrade VS Carmelo Hayes; Melo wins.
- Mia Yim VS Piper Niven w/ Chelsea Green; Mia wins.
- Kevin Owens & Randy Orton VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu; Solo & Fatu win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Randy Orton is here!
Oklahoma City fires up as The Viper gives high-fives and fist bumps on his way to the ring. Orton hits his signature pose on the corner, the fans sing along with Voices, and Orton gets a mic. Orton says it has been a minute, he handled some business on Raw, but he missed being in a SmackDown ring on a Friday night. So to Oklahoma City, and the millions watching around the world, welcome to Friday Night SmackDown! The fans cheer and chant Orton’s name, so Orton takes a moment first. Orton has been in this business a long time, and he can count the amount of people he trusts on one hand.
And Cody Rhodes is one of those people. They’ve known each other along time, they know each other very well, so it was hard for Orton to watch Cody agreeing to team with Roman Reigns at Bad Blood. It doesn’t sit right with Orton, he needs an explanation because it doesn’t add up. So Orton asks Cody, his friend, if he’s there, could he come on out to the ring for that explanation? The fans cheer as Cody’s theme song begins! They sing along as Cody makes his way out, “WHOA~ OH~!” and Cody gets his pyro. Cody high-fives fans now, and even lets a young Cody cosplayer have a moment with the Undisputed WWE Championship.
Cody joins Orton in the ring as he grabs a mic. “So, Oklahoma City…! More specifically, Randy Orton… What do we want to talk about?” Cody knows Orton wants an explanation, and of all people, he deserves it given all he’s been through with The Bloodline. And perhaps, Cody looks a bit a fool teaming with Roman. But would Orton rather be a fool or a coward? “This got tasked to me, and gosh, listen. Roman Reigns looked me in the eye, he gave me his word. He had also given me his word when he said he would do anything to keep this title. He wasn’t lying then. He gave me his word when he said that if I defeated him at WrestleMania, he wouldn’t show his face. He wasn’t lying then.
“So I am going to take him at his word.” The fans applaud that, and Cody says it seems a lot of the fans agree with that. The “O T C! O T C!” chant begins as confirmation. Cody does say that of all people, he is here with The Apex Predator, The Legend Killer, which is why Cody would hope Orton would understand. The legend of this rogue, outlaw Bloodline has grown so much that it is indeed time for it to be killed. And with the utmost sincerity, Cody hopes that is not a problem for Orton. Cody offers a handshake, and Orton takes it. The fans cheer and Orton says no problem at all. Unless… Cody makes it a problem.
But here comes Kevin Owens! The fans cheer as now The Prizefighter joins the conversation, but before he can even speak, The Bloodline appears! Solo Sikoa leads the way for Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa & Jacob Fatu! Solo has a mic, and though fans boo, Solo says, “I’m very happy the three of you are standing in the ring right now. It saves me a lot of trouble from breaking this up. Before I get started, Oklahoma City… ACKNOWLEDGE ME.” The fans boo and give thumbs down, then they shift into “O T C! O T C!” Solo says here is what he’ll acknowledge the fact Roman gave Cody his word. Cody should trust Roman. “Because you’re going to need him.”
Because the two men standing in the ring with Cody right now, they won’t be any good for Cody. Let’s face it! How long has Cody been trying to take out The Bloodline, huh? Every time these two try, they let Cody down. So they can’t stop The Bloodline together, and they can’t stop The Bloodline with Cody. So the reason Cody will team with Roman… Shut your mouths, Oklahoma! But the reason why is because every time Cody has tried with Orton & Kevin is because they’ve let him down every time. Kevin laughs, but says the only thing they acknowledge is that no one cares what Solo has to say ever so he should shut his stupid face!
If Solo wants to talk about Kevin & Orton letting Cody down, let’s see what happens when you take them on in a tag team match! Cody says it doesn’t have to just be a tag match, there are three here. But Kevin says no, Cody can worry his tag match at Bad Blood, he has his partner. But Kevin & Randy want Solo & Jacob Fatu, tonight! Will Team #RKKO soften up the Usurper of the Table and the Samoan Werewolf before next Saturday?
Nia Jax talks with Tiffany Stratton backstage.
The Queen of the Ring does not understand. Last week, they had the chance to get rid of Naomi or Bayley from SmackDown for good, and yet they’re both still here! And now, Bayley and Naomi fight for the right to face Nia for HER WWE Women’s Championship. Nia does NOT understand! Tiff, make it make sense! Tiff stutters but Nia grabs her by the neck! Tiff says please, she was hurt, she is sorry. Nia says if this ends bad for her, this ends really, really badly for Tiff! Nia then dusts Tiff off and says see? They’re friends again. Nia leaves, but is Miss Money in the bank going to reconsider her partnership with Nia?
WWE Women’s Championship #1 Contender’s match: Bayley VS Naomi!
Just as The Irresistible Force said, she could not expel anyone out of her queendom, and now one of them is still coming for the title at Bad Blood! Will the Role Model earn a rematch with Nia? Or will we all #FeelTheGlow?
SmackDown returns and Naomi makes her entrance. The bell rings and the fans rally as the two circle. They approach, Naomi rolls Bayley, ONE! Bayley brushes that off and the two reset. They tie up, Bayley powers Naomi back, but Naomi pushes forward. Bayley still puts Naomi on ropes, but lets off slowly. Naomi runs up, trips Bayley, jackknife bridge, ONE! Naomi headlocks, goes to ropes, and springboards to sunset flip! TWO, and Bayley goes to a corner. Bayley dodges Naomi, runs up, but holds back from that sucker punch! The fans applaud but Naomi tells Bayley not to pull her punches.
The fans rally, Naomi pushes Bayley, then pushes her again. Bayley pushes back! Naomi kicks, Bayley blocks, but Naomi lands out of the back suplex. Bayley bucks the O’Conner and runs Naomi over! Things keep moving, Naomi drops, but Bayley ducks the Rearview! LEAPING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Naomi stays in this, and the two reset. Bayley eggs Naomi on, then dodges her. Bayley goes up to FLYING ARM-DRAG! Bayley keeps moving, but Naomi deflects the knee! Naomi headlocks, to SLINGSHOT BULLDOG! Naomi kips up, the fans fire up, and Naomi gives a twerk before she mule kicks!
Bayley bails out, the fans rally up, and Naomi aims. Naomi TORNILLO PLANCHAS! Down goes Bayley and the fans fire up while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Bayley has Naomi in a corner. Naomi is in the ropes, Bayley DRAPING ELBOW DROPS! The fans fire up as Naomi flounders, and Bayley runs in to back ELBOW! Then SAIDO! Naomi bails out, Bayley builds speed, and Bayley DIVES to take down Naomi! The fans fire up again and Bayley hurries to put Naomi in. Bayley runs up, but into the REARVIEW! Cover, TWO!! Bayley survives, and both women are down from the energy exhausted. The fans rally up as Bayley and Naomi rise. Naomi and Bayley fire forearms as they stand! Bayley fires a flurry, then whips. Naomi reverses to SUPERKICK!
Naomi runs up to ENZIGIRI! Bayley drops, Naomi SPIKE-RANAS! Cover, TWO!! Bayley survives again and Naomi is growing frustrated! “This is Awesome!” as Naomi brings Bayley up. Bayley breaks free of the full nelson, then runs in at the corner. Bayley blocks boots but not the rebound ENZIGIRI! Naomi goes up and up and BLOCKBUSTERS! Cover, TWO!! But Naomi holds on with a facelock! Naomi suplexes, but Bayley fights it! Bayley GOURD BUSTERS! The fans fire up as Bayley runs, to SUNSET BUCKLE BOMB! Not the cleanest but it hit! Cover, TWO!! Naomi survives, Bayley is beside herself, but just resting on Naomi is a cover! TWO!!
Naomi stays in this physically and mentally, and the fans rally up for both sides. Bayley fires herself up, and she brings Naomi around to clinch! BAYLEY- NO, Naomi slips free to ROUNDHOUSE! And BUCKLE BULLDOG! Bayley flounders, Naomi goes up! But Bayley avoids the frog splash! Naomi rolls through, comes back, but into a BAYLEY2BELLY!! Bayley puts Naomi in a drop zone and goes up top! MACHO ELBOW!! Cover, BAYLEY WINS!!
Winner: Bayley, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contender to the WWE Women’s Championship)
In a battle of former champions, it is The Role Model that pulls out the victory! She and Naomi show respect, but now will Bayley make good on this sequel to SummerSlam? Or will she just get A-NIA-Lated all over again?
Andrade is walking backstage.
LA Knight is there, and he wants to talk. “Last week, you beat me. I respect that. But where I come from, a real man shakes someone’s hand to show respect. And you? You lost my respect.” But then CARMELO HAYES CLOBBERS LA KNIGHT! Melo tells Andrade he has something for his ass, too! El Idolo leaves The Mega Star behind, will he end this series in six? Or will Melo not miss his chance to tie things up?
Andrade VS Carmelo Hayes!
As we just saw, El Idolo doesn’t respect The Mega Star, and he definitely doesn’t respect H1M. All the trash talk, the antics, the excuses, Knight and Melo aren’t that different in Andrade’s book. It could all end here tonight, will Andrade end the series in six? Or will Melo force us to a “game seven?”
The bell rings and Melo runs up, but Andrade dodges! Andrade DROPKICKS Melo, bumps him off buckles, then stomps away in the corner. The ref counts, Andrade lets off and the fans cheer. Andrade claps it up, “SI! SI! SI!” Andrade goes corner to corner, but Melo bails out! Andrade goes after Melo but Melo HOTSHOTS Andrade, fires hands, then kicks at Andrade in the ropes! The re frepirmands, Melo talks smack, but ANdrade maanges an APRON POWERSLAM!?! Both men fall to the floor, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Melo grits his teeth, but Andrade puts him int he ring. Cover, TWO!! Andrade says it was that close, and he stalks Melo. Andrade CHOPS, whips, and backdrops! Melo goes to a corner, Andrade stomps Melo, then brings him up. Andrade bumps Melo off buckles, then climbs up to start raining forearms! Melo pushes at Andrade but Andrade fights to stay on the ropes. So Melo slips under to trip Andrade up! Andrade hits buckles, and Melo pushes him around. Melo puts Andrade on the apron to bend him against ropes! The ref counts, Melo lets off, and Andrade rolls inside. Melo is on him with a forearm, and a HEADBUTT!
Melo stalks Andrade to a corner, CHOPS him, then follows him to another corner. Andrade kicks low, runs, but into a LARIAT! Melo soaks up heat from Oklahoma City, then goes back to talk smack on Andrade. Melo stands Andrade up, snapmares, and KICKS! Andrade writhes, but Melo clamps on a chinlock. Andrade endures, fights up, and hit s a back suplex! Melo lands out to SUPERKICK! Melo dusts himself off, then pushes Andrade to a cover. TWO, but Melo pretends to get chills. Melo clamps onto Andrade’s ear, then he throws heavy forearms into Andrade’s back! Melo clamps onto an arm with a cording hold and he grinds Andrade down.
Andrade endures, fights up, and fights around to give back body shots. SmackDown returns to single picture as Andrade CHOPS! Andrade whips, but Melo springboards to FLYING LARIAT! Melo covers, TWO! Melo is frustrated, but he drags Andrade into a chinlock. The fans duel, and Andrade fights up. Andrade fires body shots, then CHOPS! Melo drops back, but he fires haymakers in return! Melo whips, Andrade runs him over! Andrade hurries to fire forearms on Melo, then whips. Melo springboards, but Andrade ducks the jumper! Melo gets up, DOUBLE LARIATS bring both men down! The fans fire up while both men stir.
“This is Awesome!” as Andrade and Melo both rise. Andrade fires a forearm on Melo but Melo fires back! They fire more shots, but then Andrade ELBOWS Melo down! Andrade grabs a leg, DRAGON SCREW! Things keep moving, Andrade leaps into the FIRST 48! Cover, TWO! Andrade stays in this, but Melo rises up. Melo has a bloody lip, but he grins as he mocks Andrade’s clapping. The fans boo as Melo goes corner to corner, but Andrade avoids the knees! Andrade keeps moving, he ducks ‘n’ dodges to LEAPING FOREARM! The fans fire up while both men are down again. But then Andrade kips up, so Oklahoma City fires up!
Andrade claps, “SI! SI! SI!” Andrade runs corner to corner, CIEN SHADOWS!! Cover, TWO!! Melo survives, but Andrade has a wild look in his eyes. Andrade rises, drags Melo up, and underhooks, but Melo slips free! Melo dodges, FADE AWAY! Cover, TWO!! Melo cannot believe it, and SmackDown goes back to picture in picture!
Melo thinks what more he has to do, and he rises up to grab Andrade’s leg. Melo lets out a “WOO~!” and steps through, to FIGURE FOUR! Andrade endures, keeps his shoulders up, but Melo puts on as much pressure as he can! Andrade claws at Melo, turns things over, and now Melo suffers the Figure Four! Melo flails, reaches out, fights, and turns things back onto Andrade! Andrade endures again, keeps his shoulders up, and reaches out. The fans rally as Andrade claws the hold, and turns it back over! Melo endures again, reaches out, and powers his way to the ROPEBREAK! The ref has the hold undone and both men clutch knees.
Even on the mat, Melo kicks at Andrade. Andrade and Melo slowly sit up, and Andrade CHOPS! Melo CHOPS back! Andrade CHOPS again! Melo fires forearms, then CHOPS! Both men stand, Melo ROCKS Andrade! Melo whips, Andrade reveres, Melo goes up the ropes but Andrade SHOVES Melo out of the ring! Melo tumbles to the floor hard! Andrade grins as the ring count starts, and Melo slowly rises. Andrade drags himself up the corner, goes to the very top, and SmackDown returns to single picture. Melo gets to the apron to trip Andrade up! Melo then hurries in to fire hands! The ref reprimands but Melo now climbs.
Melo brings Andrade up, but Andrade fights the superplex! Andrade fires body shots, then HEADBUTTS Melo down! The fans fire up as Andrade adjusts position. MOONSAULT DOUBLE! Cover, TWO!! Melo survives and no one can believe it! Andrade pounds the mat in frustration, but “This is Awesome!” as he rises again. Andrade drags Melo up, gives some Latino Heat, and the fans fire up. But Melo sips out to the suplex to shove, follow, and tilt-o-whirl! LA MYSTICA! And then the SUPLEX CUTTER! Cover, TWO!! Melo is stunned, but he watches Andrade stir. Melo goes to the corner, climbs up, but Andrade CHOPS!
Andrade ROCKS Melo, climbs up after him, and the fans fire up again! Andrade brings Melo up, to the very top! SUPER DUPER CUTTER?!? Melo turns things around on Andrade just in time! Cover, TWO?!?! Andrade survives and Melo is in disbelief! The fans are going nuts, Melo hurries back to the corner, and Melo sets up for that three pointer. Melo climbs, Andrade stands, but he avoids the shot! Boot feint to ELBOW!! But Melo flops out of the ring!! Andrade is again frustrated, but a ring count is going. Melo is still down at 5 of 10, but here comes LA KNIGHT! Melo is scared because Knight’s got a receipt!
Melo runs into the ring, Andrade BOOTS him! Andrade and Knight argue, but Melo SHOVES Andrade into Knight! Melo rolls Andrade up, MELO WINS!!
Winner: Carmelo Hayes, by pinfall
Knight wanted after H1M, but he just cost Andrade beating H1M, and now Andrade gets in Knight’s face about it! Knight tries to explain, but now he offers a handshake to show he’s respectfully sorry. Andrade leaves Knight hanging, and now he and Melo are 3-3! When and where will we get lucky number seven?
Kevin and Randy talk backstage.
But Cody comes in to say he feels it. He knows there is a problem, they need to talk. Kevin agrees, they do need to talk, just not now. They have the match in half an hour, they can talk later. Cody says if they need to talk, then they should talk. Kevin gets heated as he tells Cody, not now! Randy calms Kevin down, and Kevin says he promises, they will talk. Just not tonight. Kevin will get his ring gear on, but he does want Cody to promise not to go out there. Cody has his own match to worry about, so he should focus on that. Kevin heads out, and Randy tells Cody that despite what Kevin just said, if The Tongans get involved, that’s 4v2, and we can’t have that.
So hey, Cody will be here watching, right? If they need the help, Randy would love for Cody to help. Randy promises to talk with Kevin, and then he heads out. Will the Prizefighter & Apex Predator be able to handle the stacked deck? Or will they need The American Nightmare as an ace in the hole?
A certain someone is on their way back.
The Phenomenal One is ready to show this is still The House AJ Styles Built! But just who will be first to feel that Phenomenal Forearm?
Mia Yim VS Piper Niven w/ Chelsea Green!
While Michin will get her hands on The Hot Mess next week in their first-ever Dumpster Match, Chelsea’s “spicy margarita” of a sidekick stands in the way. Will Piper find a way to cancel that Dumpster Match? Or will “Lil’ Miss P” learn why Mia’s the HBIC?
Speaking of the dumpster, Chelsea is bringing a rather stinky trash can to the ring with her as a clear message of what’s coming. The bell rings and Mia dodges Piper to fire off CHOPS and forearms! Piper shoves Mia down, but Mia comes back to fire more shots! Mia runs to DROPKICK, and Piper staggers to ropes. Mia whips but Piper blocks! Piper whips, then she CLOBBERS Mia! Piper talks trash, Chelsea talks trash on Michael Cole, and then Mia BOOTS Piper! Piper storms up, Mia jumps to RANA! The fans fire up with Mia, and she runs in at the corner. But Piper picks her up to URENAGE! SENTON FLOPS as Mia moves!
Mia and Piper both bail out, but Chelsea distracts Mia. Mia storms up on her, but Piper CANNONBALLS! Down goes Mia at ringside, and Piper fires up! The fans are torn, but Piper & Chelsea are standing tall as SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Piper scoops Mia, but Mia slips free! Mia fires forearms, runs, but Piper also runs, to POUNCE! Mia flounders to a corner, Piper runs up, CANNONBALL! Piper drags Mia to a cover, TWO! Mia survives, Piper grows frustrated, and Chelsea protests the count. Piper runs but Mia avoids the splash! Mia stands, Piper runs up, but Mia ELBOWS her away! Mia CHOPS, ROCKS and repeat! Mia fires up, to KICK, KICK and SOBAT! PELE! Piper staggers, Mia reels her in, but Piper fights the saido! They go to ropes, Piper bucks the O’Conner, but Mia slips around to crucifix DRIVER! Cover, TWO!!
Piper survives but Chelsea is still panicking. Mia gives Kawada Kicks, then runs back up to wrench and- NO, Piper swings! Mia dodges, but runs into the BLACKHOLE SLAM! Cover, TWO!! Mia survives, Piper is beside herself, but Chelsea says finish it! Piper drags Mia to a drop zone, and then goes up the corner! Chelsea cheers, for the VADER- FLOP!! Mia avoids that, then reels Piper in, but Piper says no! Piper scoops to MICHINOKU DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Mia survives again and Chelsea says use the trash! Piper stalks Mia, drags her up, but Mia fires body shots! Mia goes to the corner, climbs up, but Piper SLAPS her down!
Mia falls to apron then floor, and Chelsea distracts the ref. Piper has Mia against the trash can, runs up, but Mia moves! Cannonball hits trash! Mia runs in to BOOT Chelsea! Then she makes Piper EAT DA FEET!! Cover, Mia wins!!
Winner: Mia Yim, by pinfall
The Head Baddie In Charge thwarted Chelsea’s petty plotting, and now we’re headed to Music City for that Dumpster Match! Will Nashville end up #Trashville?
SmackDown prepares for a WWE Tag Team Championship Ladder match!
Tama Tonga says, “Next week, Street Profits and DIY thinks they’re climbing the ladder of success to take these titles from us.” Tonga Loa says, “That ain’t gonna happen.” Johnny Gargano says DIY finally fulfilled their destinies when they became THE WWE Tag Team Championships, only for those belts to be ripped from their hands! Tommaso Ciampa says in a Triple Threat Ladder Match, this is where careers are defined. Montez Ford says what really bothers The Profits is all the confidence The Bloodline has. Angelo Dawkins says that’s because they have the numbers.
But the Profits have been climbing for a very long time. And come next week, they’re not reaching anymore. Both Profits and DIY promise to climb the ladders, grab the titles, and walk out of Nashville the NEW two-time WWE Tag Team Champions. The Profits are up and they want the smoke! DIY promises they will do whatever it takes. But The Guerrillas of Destiny promise that everyone will ACKNOWLEDGE The Bloodline.
Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill speak.
The EST says, “Bad Blood is back and coming to Atlanta. The Storm says, “And so are we.” THE WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions will be hosting the party at one of the most spectacular WWE Premium Live Events. The biggest superstars have been holding grudges, and it is time to settle scores in the ring. And while they’ll finally be getting their licks back, Jade & Bianca will be there to enjoy it with all of you. And who knows? They might have some surprise guests. Yes, they are taking A T L by storm, because the strongEST, the toughEST, the baddEST are hosting Bad Blood. Then will this be the biggEST night of the year by far?
Naomi walks around backstage.
Bayley finds her, and wants to apologize for that out there. Naomi says Bayley’s not sorry, she’s just happy she won. Bayley says yeah, but- Naomi says she would also be happy if she had won. Naomi says Bayley deserves this, and will go on to face Nia to get the title. And when Bayley does, that’s fine, they can run it back. Bayley and Naomi hug it out, and then Bayley jokes Naomi hurt her back. Bayley heads out, but then Tiffany is there to mockingly say, “Aw~. Looks like you won’t be facing Nia at Bad Blood. And while you’re sitting doing nothing with your pathetic club of sad friends, you’ll have the perfect view of Nia destroying Bayley!”
Naomi says if Nia is busy with Bayley, that means her little sidekick will be free to catch a beating int he ring! Naomi is gonna talk with Aldis about a match for next Friday. That’ll cheer Naomi up. Tootles! Tiff just stuck her foot in her mouth, will she also be getting a Rearview to go with it?
Kevin Owens & Randy Orton VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu!
With all this talk of Bad Blood, there is definitely bad blood between pretty much everyone and the “rogue, outlaw” Bloodline. The Prizefighter may not be fighting for a prize, but can he and The Viper make sure the wannabe Tribal Chief and his Enforcer are banged up going into Bad Blood? Or will Solo force them to acknowledge him?
SmackDown returns and Solo makes his entrance, Fatu following right behind. The teams sort out and Kevin starts against Fatu. The fans chant for “O T C!” and Kevin, and the haymakers start flying! Kevin fires body shots, runs, but Fatu ELBOWS him down! Fatu whips Kevin, but Kevin ELBOWS and SENTONS! Kevin tells Solo, “SUCK IT!” Fatu gets up, but Solo tells him to tag. Fatu does tag Solo in, and the fans boo. Solo runs up, Kevin dodges to CHOP and ROCK Solo again and again! Solo CHOPS and HEADBUTTS in return! Kevin staggers, Orton talks with him, and the fans rally for “RANDY! RANDY!” Kevin tags in Randy!
The fans fire up as Orton circles with Solo, but then Solo looks to Fatu. Solo smirks, and he tags Fatu in. The fans boo but Fatu and Orton circle. The fans chant “SOLO SUCKS!” but solo says go get him! Fatu runs up but Orton fires hands first! Orton has Fatu in a corner, fires more hands, but Fatu HEADBUTTS! Fatu ROCKS, kicks, HEADBUTTS and UPPERCUTS! Fatu UPPERCUTS again, Orton falls, but Orton flounders to ropes. Fatu runs up to LARIAT Orton up and out! Fatu is all fired up, he raises the one to the sky, but the fans boo. Solo mocks Orton’s pose, then tells Fatu to go get Orton!
Fatu goes out but Orton kicks low! And then DESK BACK SUPLEXES! The fans fire up, but Fatu’s right up!? Fatu throws the desk hood away, and Orton looks at him. Fatu takes a swing, but into another DESK BACK SUPLEX! And a third! And a FOURTH! Solo runs up, but Orton kicks him to DESK BACK SUPLEX! The fans are thunderous as Orton stands tall, and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and Solo throws hands on Kevin in a corner. The fans boo as Solo raises the one, then he puts Kevin up top. Solo climbs up, but Kevin fights back with body shots. Solo HEADBUTTS, throws hands, but Kevin fires hands in return! Kevin HEADBUTTS Solo, but Solo ROCKS Kevin! Kevin DECKS Solo! Kevin climbs up to SWANTON onto knees! Solo saves himself, then he drags himself up. Kevin goes to the far side, Solo runs in, HIP ATTACK! Kevin flops over while the fans boo, but Solo drags Kevin up. Solo HEADBUTTS Kevin, tells him to get up, then rains down fists. Tag to Fatu while Orton coaches Kevin.
Solo whips Fatu so Fatu can whip Solo in, another HIP ATTACK! And then Fatu runs in ANOTHER HIP ATTACK! Kevin sputters, the fans boo, but Fatu soaks up the heat as he raises the one to the sky. Fatu glares at Orton, talks smack on Kevin, and then drops HEADBUTT after HEADBUTT! Fatu drags Kevin up, wrenches and whips him to the corner hard, and Kevin falls! Fatu covers, ONE!! Kevin is tougher than that, but Fatu throws knees! The fans rally as Fatu drags Kevin up. Fatu fires hands, but Kevin fires back! Kevin CHOPS, ROCKS and then reaches for Orton, but Fatu RAMS him into the corner!
Solo tags in, he UPPERCUTS Kevin down! Kevin reaches out for Orton, but Solo stomps away on Kevin! The fans rally for Randy but Solo CHOKES Kevin on ropes, fishhooks him, but lets off. Fatu gets a cheap shot! Orton rushes in but the ref backs Orton off! Solo drags Kevin up, whips, but Kevin reverses! Kevin hits an atomic drop, then a LARIAT! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Both men crawl, but Solo anchors Kevin! Kevin fires hands but Solo drags him by an arm! Kevin reaches out, fires more haymakers, then tries again! Solo holds Kevin back so Kevin fires more haymakers! Kevin CLUBS free, hot tag to Orton!
The fans are thunderous as Orton fires haymakers on Solo! Solo shoves Orton, but Orton comes back to LARIAT! Orton dodges Soo to SNAP POWERSLAM! Fatu runs in, into a SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans fire up as Orton has Solo in ropes! Orton KICKS Solo, brings him out, DRAPING DDT! The fans are thunderous, but Orton hears those voices in his head! Solo rises, but Fatu does, too! Orton DECKS Fatu, but that lets Solo SAMOAN DROP! Both men are down, and the fans rally behind “RANDY! RANDY!” Solo runs up, Orton DUMPS him out! Solo stumbles, Kevin rises, the fans rally, and Orton hurries! Hot tag to Kevin!
Kevin goes around the outside to LARIAT Solo! And he LARIATS Fatu! The fans are fired up as Kevin SENTONS Fatu, then SENTONS Solo! Kevin rolls in to refresh the count, and then he goes to the apron! FROG SPLASH to the floor! Kevin goes back up but Solo is there! Kevin manages a GAMANGIRI! Solo falls, Kevin climbs, and SWANTON BOMB!! Direct hit this time and Kevin covers, TWO!! Solo survives and Kevin is annoyed. Kevin aims, but here comes Tama & Loa! Kevin swipes at them, but turns around into the URENAGE! Cover, TWO!! Kevin survives, and here comes Cody! Cody BOOTS and TOSSES Tama!
Cody BOOTS and fires hands on Loa! Cody reels Loa in, DDT to the floor! But Tama is back! Tama whips, Cody reverses, and he sends Tama into the ring! Tama snarls, but Orton gives him an RKO!! But Fatu SUPERKICKS Orton! Fatu then DIVES onto Cody! Kevin stands, but he ducks the spike! STUNNER! But then Fatu sends Cody into the ref!! Kevin would’ve won by now! Kevin argues with Cody about this, but Fatu SUPERKICKS Kevin, then SUPERKICKS again!! Solo crawls to a cover, Bloodline wins!!
Winners: Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu, by pinfall
The Bloodline used both the numbers game and Cody’s help against Kevin & Orton to steal another win away from them! Cody wants to apologize but Kevin pushes him! Orton gets in to be the peacekeeper, but Kevin isn’t hearing it. Solo says look at that. The Bloodline revels in their enemies falling apart, but Kevin does cool off. Kevin and Cody hug it out, but are the cracks in this foundation only growing?
My Thoughts:
A great SmackDown here, with plenty to feed Bad Blood but also next week’s go-home SmackDown. A great match out of Bayley VS Naomi, and I’m honestly surprised it was Bayley winning here. Nia and Tiffany had a very good promo together, so with all that, I think it adds up to Bayley not winning at Bad Blood. Or at the very least, she doesn’t leave Bad Blood with the title. Bayley might lose to Nia, she might defeat Nia, but there’s a chance Tiffany goes for that cash-in. Of course, Tiff talking trash on Naomi, they’re going to have a really good match next Friday, which could further foreshadow Tiff’s moves. If Tiff loses to Naomi, maybe she won’t cash in. But if Tiff wins, she might get a big head and go for it. Or she’ll try no matter how Friday goes, she just wants her shot.
Another great match from Melo and Andrade, but that run-in with LA Knight before of course led to Knight getting involved during the match. I figured Melo was winning either way, but that was a way to protect Andrade’s loss. The seventh and final match will surely name a new #1 contender, but then I would think that’s Melo. Andrade used his shot already, lost, so time for Melo to take his shot. It still feels like there’s a Triple Threat coming, but maybe only after Knight and Melo have their 1v1. Great to hear AJ Styles is coming back, I wouldn’t mind seeing him getting back in the US Championship story given his past with LA Knight. Mostly because he had his shot at the top title and lost to Cody multiple times so they’d be treading the same path again.
Great stuff from Mia VS Piper, even with Chelsea getting involved here and there. Mia winning out makes me think next week and that Dumpster Match goes Chelsea’s way. Very good promo from Bianca & Jade to advertise Bad Blood but also that they will be special guest hosts. Hopefully they’ll be more active hosts akin to The Miz for SummerSlam than Sexxy Red for NXT Battleground. Though speaking of SummerSlam, did not think it’d be Cardi B helping plug SummerSlam New Jersey being the first two-night SummerSlam, and that makes me think she’s already slated as a guest and musical entertainment for SummerSlam 2025.
And as usual, great stuff from The Bloodline story, and very good bookending of the night with it. Orton and Cody have a good segment together, and Kevin keeping Cody at arm’s length was a good detail into the dysfunction there. Great promo from Guerrillas, DIY & Street Profits to hype that Triple Threat Ladder match. That is going to be awesome stuff on the go-home episode. Great tag match for the main event here tonight, but of course things go The Bloodline’s way. Kevin is again upset with Cody, but with Randy there, the Heel turn wasn’t going to happen. That might be happening for Bad Blood at this point, and while we’re all expected it, everyone’s still going to go nuts seeing it happen.
My Score: 8.9/10
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IF YA SMELLALALALALALA~…!
As Cody Rhodes teams with Damian Priest & Braun Strowman against Solo Sikoa’s Bloodline, FINALLY, The Rock has come back to SmackDown!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso; Jimmy wins.
- The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & LA Knight; Miz & Melo win.
- Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae w/ Nia Jax; Tiff wins.
- Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez; No Contest.
- WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly; Pretty Deadly wins, by disqualification, and DIY retain the titles.
- Six Man Tag: Cody Rhodes, Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga; changed to…
- Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga; Priest & Braun win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Cody Rhodes talks with Nick Aldis backstage.
They shake hands, but the SmackDown General Manager tells the WWE Champion there’s been a change: Cody’s out of the Six Man Tag match. What? Why would Aldis do that? It is out of Aldis’s hands. Wait, Solo Sikoa shows up to do what he did, but they can’t do the Six Man Tag that they advertised? How is this out of Aldis’s hands? Who do they need to talk to so they can do the match? Aldis says there’s no one either of them can call, if you smell what’s cooking. This is coming from The Final Boss, and The Final Boss wants to see Cody in the ring tonight. What business could The Great One have with The American Nightmare?
Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso!
The Scottish Terminator rubbed it in Big Jim’s face that only one of them is going to Elimination Chamber in Toronto, which Big Jim was able to brush off. But McIntyre harping on how only one Uso is going to WrestleMania was a step too far. These two look to have it out, but is Jimmy just playing into McIntyre’s hands? Or will McIntyre get embarrassed by “the other Uso” this close to that big time match?
Speaking of, Jimmy has a message for Drew as he heads to gorilla. “Everybody know you’re going to Elimination Chamber, right? But Big Jimmy got a question for the Big Easy: Will Drew go onto the Elimination Chamber and win that? Will Drew go onto WrestleMania and win that? Ey, Drew, I think we got an answer for you, Uce. The answer is…” “NO YEET!” Jimmy makes his entrance, the bell rings, and the fans rally behind Jimmy. Jimmy and Drew jaw, and then Drew raises his hands, to say UP YOURS! But Jimmy ROCKS and CHOPS away! Drew puts Jimmy in a corner, Jimmy dodges to CHOP!
Jimmy climbs and he rains down fists! The fans count, Drew dumps Jimmy tot eh apron at 5, but Jimmy GAMANGIRIS! Jimmy goes up, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Jimmy hurries to CHOP, then he whips. Drew reverses to send Jimmy to the corner. Jimmy BOOTS back, goes up, and leaps, but into a clinch! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders to a corner, Drew runs up to SPLASH and OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders again, the ref has Drew hold on, and Jimmy bails out. Drew storms out to get Jimmy and he whips Jimmy HARD into barrier! The fans boo but Drew looms over Jimmy.
The ring count starts, Drew mockingly calls him “Jey,” then puts Jimmy in the ring. Drew says NO MANIA for Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, ROCKS him, then runs up, only for Jimmy to put him on the apron! Drew blocks a superkick, but not the DRAGON WHIP! Drew drops, Jimmy DIVES! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! Jimmy grins, goes back to the apron, and then aims. But Drew stops the Penalty Kick to THROW Jimmy down! Drew then has Jimmy in the Reverse Alabama Lift! REVERSE ALABAMA SLAM onto the steel steps! Drew stands on the desk to say “NO YEET!” while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Drew revels in the heat from New Orleans, then he leaves Jimmy behind. The ref checks Jimmy, he’s able to continue, so a ring count starts. Drew paces while Jimmy stirs. Jimmy drags himself up using the desk, then lunges in at 9! Drew is annoyed but he rains down fists! Drew stomps Jimmy, then eggs him on. Jimmy rises as the fans rally, but Drew is right on him in the corner. Drew winds up, but Jimmy counter punches! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! And whips, only for Drew to reverses. Jimmy goes up, but Drew KICKS him out of the air! Drew then hauls Jimmy up, snap suplex! Cover, TWO!
Drew says okay, Big Jim. He clamps onto Jimmy with a top wristlock and grinds the arm. Jimmy fights up, fireman’s carries, but Drew elbows free. Drew bumps Jimmy off buckles, then hauls him up to the top rope! Drew CLUBS Jimmy on the back, climbs up, then CLUBS Jimmy more. Jimmy fires elbows and Drew drops back. But Drew runs up to CLUB Jimmy again! SmackDown returns to single picture as Drew CLUBS away on Jimmy again! Jimmy keeps taunting “Jey,” then drags him up. Jimmy fights the back suplex! The fans rally, Jimmy fires hands and a HEADBUTT! Jimmy SMACKS Drew off the post!
Jimmy rises to USO IN THE WIND! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! A standing count starts while both men stir on the mat. They both stand at 5, and Drew swings! Jimmy counter punches, then fires more shots! Mule kick, UPPERCUT, but then Jimmy dodges Drew! SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! Drew is tougher than that, but Jimmy hurries to a corner. Jimmy aims as Drew goes to the other corner, “UCE! OH! UCE! OH!” Jimmy runs, but Drew FLYING HEADBUTTS! The Glasgow Kiss stuns Jimmy, and Drew hits a SPINEBUSTER! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Jimmy shows his own toughness, and the fans rally behind him.
Drew paces, then he stalks Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, reels him in, but Jimmy fights the underhooks! Jimmy wrenches, UPPERCUTS, but Drew ROCKS Jimmy back! Jimmy UPPERCUTS, Drew HAYMAKERS! Drew whips, Jimmy reverses and Drew ends up on the apron! Drew ROCKS Jimmy first, then climbs the corner! FLYING- SUPERKICK! Jimmy runs to SPEAR! Cover, TWO!! Drew survives, Jimmy’s spear doesn’t hit quite like The Tribal Chief’s. Jimmy goes to the corner, climbs up, and the fans rally up. USO- NO, Jimmy rolls through as Drew moves! Drew dodges a lariat to NECKBREAKER!
Both men are down, the fans rally, and Drew kips up! Drew scowls as he aims at Jimmy. “THREE! TWO! ONE!” CLAY- SUPERKICK!! Jimmy hits first! GLASGOW KISS returns! Drew reels Jimmy in, “This is your WrestleMania! This is as close as you get!” Drew shouts Jimmy is nothing, then ROCKS him with forearm after forearm! GLAWSGO KISS! Another Reverse Alabama, but Jimmy victory rolls it! JIMMY WINS!!!
Winner: Jimmy Uso, by pinfall
Drew is furious, but his own ego caught him there! But then Drew CLOBBERS Jimmy! The fans boo Drew being a sore loser, but he puts Jimmy back in the ring! Drew rains down fists, then he DRIBBLES Jimmy off the mat! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Drew says that was Jimmy’s Mania Moment! Drew will win the Chamber, he will go to Mania, and he will win there! Jimmy means NOTHING to Drew! Drew puts Jimmy up against the post, then takes aim! The fans boo, but refs and producers rush out here! They swarm Drew to keep him from going after Jimmy again. Drew says fine, fine, then takes his leave.
Producers help Jimmy to his feet, but then Drew BLASTS through the refs! CLAYMORE for Jimmy!! The Scottish Terminator hits his target, then laughs as he actually leaves. Will McIntyre make this his Road to WrestleMania?
A car pulls into the parking lot.
And out steps Solo Sikoa. Solo heads inside, and he finds Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga waiting. Solo tells them that last week with Tama, that was an accident. Jacob says yeah, it’s all good, Uce. But keep it 100: If it wasn’t an accident, Solo wouldn’t be standing here right now. Well, good! Glad to see we’re all on the same page. Solo says he will be in the corner during the match for Jacob & Tama. Uh, no, Solo, no disrespect, but Jacob & Tama have been running things on SmackDown these past couple weeks. So tonight, it’s Jacob & Solo running the play? Yadada mean? Yeah, of course. And that right there, Jacob, is exactly why Solo loves him.
Solo says he’ll be back, he has to talk with Nick Aldis. Solo heads out, but will he really just step right back into place from before he lost the ula fala?
Carmelo Hayes is backstage.
R-Truth calls out to Melo, and says for the first time ever, Truth VS Melo! What’s Truth talking about? Duh, they have a match. No, Truth, Melo knows. But they had a match last week. Truth says he has never met Melo in his life, but they have a tag match tonight. What? No, they don’t. Who even made this match? Him. Truth, they are not going through this H1M who’s on first thing again. Melo is H1M. No, him made the match. The Miz!? Miz says he’s H1M. So now there’s two of you? No no no! Melo is H1M, this is The Miz! Yeah, #MeloDon’tMiz! NO! That’s not a thing! Tonight, they are. Who’s Truth’s partner?
Truth says he’s got a guy. A Louisiana legend! In fact, he just got here, so Truth’s gotta go. Laters. Miz says he has been workshopping this, and the fans love it. Think about it: Melo Don’t Miz! Melo Don’t Miz! And we are…! Melo shakes his head. Truth steps in and says Miz just wants Melo to say, “Awesome.” Miz offers a fist bump, Melo says no. Will Melo wish he had missed tonight’s show? Or will Miz actually help H1M get another win?
Zelina Vega speaks.
“My whole life, people have taken one look at me, and they try to define me. My size has never stopped me before. It never stopped me from becoming tag team champion. Or my personal favorite, the history-making first-time-ever Queen of the Ring. That’s me. Make no mistake about it, I’ve never had it easy. I had to scratch and claw to get anything around here. But this is a fresh start. Because I have something to prove. And my dreams are a lot bigger than your measuring stick. It ain’t over until Zelina Vega says it’s over.”
The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & ???
Miz makes his entrance but Melo kinda steps all over it. So he already missed his cue… But who did Truth find to team with him in the Big Easy? We’ll see, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Truth makes his entrance. “What’s up?” Well, more like who is his partner? He’ll tell us! His tag team partner is a local legend, born and bred right here in New Orleans! Ladies and gentlemen, welcome Louisiana Knight! Wait, he means L A Knight! Yes, Louisiana abbreviated is LA, but that’s not… Oh, Truth… Truth gives Knight a Po’ Boy and some Mardi Gras beads, so Knight embraces it. The teams sort out, and Truth calls out him! Does he mean Miz or Melo? Well, Melo says he is H1M, so that’s who starts. The fans cheer on Knight while Truth and Melo tie up. Melo KNEES low, whips, but Truth reverses.
Melo springboards, FADEAWAY JUMPER! Melo makes his free throw, but Truth drop toeholds! Truth headlocks, Melo powers up and out but Truth whips! Melo turns hip toss into lateral press, TWO! Truth has a ghost pin, TWO! Melo trips to cover, ONE! Truth trips to cover, ONE! Melo runs up, Truth does the splits, and then hits a BIG hip toss! The fans fire up, Truth counts, Melo gets up at TWO, but Truth was just goofing. The ref explains to Truth that he is the ref, not Truth! Melo is annoyed, he runs up on Truth, but Truth wrenches him around! Melo pulls hair but Knight tags in. The fans fire up as Knight fires hands!
Knight ROCKS Melo, whips Melo, but Melo reverses! SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Knight drags Melo up to tag Truth back in, and Truth ROCKS Melo! Melo staggers, but he refuses to tag! Truth arm-drags Melo, then grinds the arm. Melo insists he’s got this, then arm-drags free. Truth staggers up, he and Melo bump heads! Truth staggers around more, and he tags Miz?! Truth forgot The Awesome Truth isn’t a thing anymore! Again! Melo BLASTS Truth off the apron, the fans boo, but Miz tags himself in! Melo is annoyed, but Miz goes to fetch Truth while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again, and Melo has Truth. Truth ROCKS Melo, but Melo holds onto the wristlock! Truth reaches for Knight, Knight reaches for Truth, but Melo holds on. Truth takes a swing, but into an O’Conner Roll! TWO and Melo BLASTS Knight! Truth rolls Melo up, TWO! Melo kicks low, calls his shot, but Truth suplexes for a STUNNER! The fans fire up while both men are down! Truth and Melo crawl, hot tags to Miz and Knight! The fans fire up as Knight rallies on Miz! “YEAH! YEAH!” Knight whips, Miz reverses, but Knight lEAPING LARIATS! Knight TOSSES Melo in for good measure!
Knight stomps a mudhole into Melo, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” LARIAT for Miz! KNEE for Melo! Knight scoops and POWERSLAMS Miz! Knight keeps running, JUMP ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Knight stays on Miz as he brings Miz up. Knight ROCKS Miz, then ROCKS him again! Knight whips, Miz grabs the ropes. Miz KICKS, then takes a swing, but into a back suplex! Miz lands out, tag to Melo! Miz ELBOWS Knight, but Knight scoops! Miz tilt-o-whirls through, Melo SUPERKICKS Knight down! cover, TWO! Knight stays in this but Melo says he’s got this! Melo waits on Knight, then leaps, but NO 48!
Knight kicks low, but NO B F T! Tag to Truth! Knight ELBOWS Melo, Truth runs in! CENA SHOULDER TACKLES! Then the SPIN OUT BOMB! Truth says it’s time! “YOU CANT SEE ME~!” truth runs for the FIVE KNCUKLE SHUFFLE! Truth then fireman’s carries, but Melo slips free! Melo shoves, Truth dodges, and Truth hits the LIE DETECTOR! Truth then gets Melo in the S T R-TRUTH! But Miz CLOBBERS Truth! Knight ROCKS Miz, then LARIATS him up and out! Knight then goes out to THROW Miz into barriers! The fans fire up again, but NAKAMURA ATTACKS KNIGHT!
The fans boo, but the sinister samurai then POSTS Knight!! Nakamura slithers away while Melo keeps the ref’s attention! Truth sees Knight is down, Melo runs up, but Truth dodges! Miz tags in, full nelson, and a FIRST 48 FINALE COMBO?!? Cover, Miz & Melo win!!
Winners: The Miz & Carmelo Hayes, by pinfall
Well, what do you know? Nakamura aside, Miz and Melo made it work! Okay, they’re both trying to hog the spotlight, but is there a future for Melo Don’t Miz? Will Knight only have more of a reason to take that title off Nakamura now?
Charlotte Flair speaks.
“The GOAT… doesn’t have to call themselves The GOAT. Now, I have crafted a legacy that no one, I mean no one, can touch. And I’m back.” The Women’s Royal Rumble Winner chose Tiffany Stratton, but will The Queen take back her throne? Or will WWE always be on #TiffyTime? Speaking of…
Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae!
The WWE Women’s Champion may have gotten past Nia Jax, but now she knows Charlotte Flair is waiting for her at WrestleMania, and is going to be teaming with Trish Stratus in Toronto! Will she be in Tiffy Top Shape for that Tiffy Trishy dream match? Or will the Poison Pixie be quite the problem all on her own?
Before the match, Tiff grabs a mic while the fans cheer. Tiffy says, “I know, I know. You know it, you know it, and you know it. Ever since I won this title, everybody’s just been so obsessed with me. And last week, I had Nia Jax beat, until Candice LeRae decided to interfere and help her little meal ticket. And at Elimination Chamber, Trish Stratus and I make sure the Unstoppable Force comes to a definitive end!” The fans cheer that, but Tiff says enough about them. Let’s talk Charlotte Flair. The fans boo that name, but Tiff says Charlotte took her sweet old time, grabbed a chair, grabbed a mic, and she looked down on Tiff.
Charlotte chose Tiff as her WrestleMania opponent. In that moment, Tiff’s dream came true! And as she lied down there and looked up at Charlotte, she realized the rumors are true: No one loves to kick a girl when she’s down quite like Charlotte Flair. So at WrestleMania, Tiff isn’t coming for Charlotte’s legacy; that’s all Charlotte’s. Tiff is coming for the spot Charlotte desires the most: The number one spot as the top girl in the WWE! But here comes Nia & Candice to interrupt. Nia has a mic to tell Tiffy, “I Have to say, this is really cute. Like, it’s really cute that you actually think you were gonna beat me last week.”
Doesn’t Candice think that is cute? Candice says yes, it is so~ cute. And Tiff wouldn’t even be standing there if not for little Trish Stratus~. Exactly! And it’s even cuter that Tiff is out here talking about Charlotte when she wont’ even see WrestleMania! Because after Nia & Candide destroy Tiff at Elimination Chamber, Nia is coming back for her WWE Women’s Championship. Nia & Candice step up to the ring, and Nia says Tiff won’t even see the Grandest Stage of Them All. Tiff tells Nia to just give it up. This title isn’t even hers anymore. And once Tiff beats Candice tonight, Nia won’t have anyone to do her dirty work anymore!
Candice tells Tiffy that while they’re meant have a match right now, she and Nia are feeling impatient. Nia says they should just get rid of Tiff right now! But the ref steps in and says not gonna happen! Tiff VS Candice will, after the break.
SmackDown returns [Technical difficulties suck] TWO! Candice is frustrated but this is why Tiff’s a champ. The fans rally, but Candice stomps Tiff! Candice scowls at the fans, stalks Tiff, then brings her up. Tiff fires body shots, then she rolls Candice up! TWO, and Candice CLOBBERS Tiff! Cover, TWO, into a ghost pin! TWO! Candice escapes to hit a CODE BREAKER! Both women are down, but Candice scowls again as she crawls over to Tiff. Candice rains down fists, Nia tells fans to shut up, and Candice steps on Tiff’s face. Candice huffs ‘n’ puffs, pushes Tiff around, then scuffs her. Tiff rolls Candice up again, TWO! Candice DECKS Tiff! Cover, TWO!
Charlotte is stoic on commentary as Candice drags Tiff up and puts her in a corner. Candice fires hands, then backs off. Candice runs up to ROCK Tiff again! Candice then runs, but Tiff dodges! SmackDown returns to single picture, and Tiff rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans fire up, Tiff handsprings, BACK ELBOW! Tiff then reels Candice in for a SKY HIGH! High stack, TWO! The fans rally for Tiff, Nia coaches Candice, but Charlotte still seems nonplussed. Tiff and Candice rise, and Candice runs up. Candice puts Tiff on the apron, but Tiff ROCKS her! Tiff bumps Candice off buckles, then goes up, but Candice ROCKS her back!
Candice climbs up, and she fires hands on Tiff! Tiff fights the suplex! Tiff DECKS Candice, then adjusts position, to SANTON- FLOP! Candice ghost pins, TWO!! Tiff escapes, but Candice hits the step-up SENTON! And then a LIONSAUL FLOP! Tiff hurries to fireman’s carry, ROLLING SENTON! And then PRETTIEST MOON- NO, Nia drags Candice out of the ring! The fans boo, Nia tells them to shut up, but Tiff is on the apron! Nia swings, Tiff cartwheels over, and then she DROPKICKS Nia! Tiff Alabama Lifts Candice, to ALABAMA SLAM her into barriers! Tiff stares down Charlotte, tells her just wait for Mania, then she puts Candice in the ring.
Tiff goes to the corner, PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Cover, Tiff wins!
Winner: Tiffany Stratton, by pinfall
Charlotte gives moderate applause, but Nia CLOBBERS Tiff from behind! The fans boo, but Nia just drags Tiff to a corner. Nia goes up, but wait! Trish is here!! The fans fire up for the legend as she rushes into the ring! Trish avoids a haymaker to CHICK KICK! Then THESZ PRESS for Candice! And then a SPINEBUSTER! Trish helps Tiff to her feet, but Nia grabs them both! Trish fires fast hands on Nia! Candice CHOP BLOCKS Trish! Tiff is still dazed, Nia HEADBUTTS her back down! Nia & Candice mug Trish, and then Nia HEADBUTTS Trish! Trish & Tiff are side by side, and Nia drags them into the drop zone! A-NIA-LATOR!!
The fans boo but there’s nothing can be done! Nia grins as she helps Candice away, will these two trash Trish & Tiff in Toronto? Charlotte steps into the ring, stands over Tiff, and points to the WrestleMania sign. Will The Irresistible Force & Poison Pixie unwittingly do the dirty work of The Queen of Flair?
Cody talks with Damian Priest backstage.
Priest asks why Cody’s boy, The Rock, is here tonight. Cody says given the time of year, his guess is as good as anyone’s. But tonight will surely be eventful. Cody congratulates Priest on entering the Elimination Chamber. Priest says what’s wild is, last year, they both walked out as champions. What sucks is that this year, only one of them can. Now, Priest is man enough and he respects Cody to say that after Chamber, he’s coming for that title. Cody says he wouldn’t have it any other way. Cody heads out, but what business does The Rock have tonight?
Braun Strowman steps in, and he tells Priest that congrats on winning, and good luck in the Chamber. But let’s be honest, Braun had Jacob dead to rights last week. If not for Solo Sikoa, things would look a lot different next week. Priest chuckles and says take it easy, he’s sounding like Drew with the excuses. But it is what it is, Priest just beat Braun to the punch. But that was last week. Tonight, Solo and Jacob, two of the baddest men in the business. Priest & Braun handling business? Oh, they’re handling business. The only business Braun cares about is getting his hands on those two. Priest says Braun definitely will.
Braun heads out, will the Monster of All Monsters and the Archer of Infamy make sure Solo & Jacob #GetTheseHands? Or will the rogues run roughshod all over SmackDown once again?
Backstage interview with Naomi & Bianca Belair.
Byron Saxton is with the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions and brings up last week’s SmackDown, the security footage led us to believe Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez were the ones behind Jade Cargill’s attack. Now, hold on, Saxton. They don’t think, Naomi knows they were. Fair enough. But this Monday, they can get their revenge when they defend the tag titles against Liv & Raquel. How ready are they for this match? Bianca says so ready! They have been waiting for months for an update. Jade has been recovering, she hasn’t been able to call or text, so the GlowEST took matters into their own hands to get revenge.
Bianca & Naomi will handle Liv & Raquel, then move on to Elimination Chamber, where one of them is gonna win to face Rhea at WrestleMania. Not only will you #FeelTheGlowEST on Monday, but Liv feels it tonight! #Let’sGLOW! The champs head out, but will they clear their Road to WrestleMania of any other distractions?
Alexa Bliss speaks.
“When I was away, there was a lot of… change that happened in me. But when I look around, I see this place is still the same. The names and faces may be different, but the desperation and insecurity remains the same. You’ll see Toronto when I turn the Elimination Chamber into something of a playground of my own. I know the Chamber. I love the Chamber. I’ve won the Chamber. And for the other five women, it’s gonna be a Hell like they’ve never experienced before. Need I remind you, this is my division, and I am in charge.” Bliss smiles and says, “See you soon.” The film comes off the reel, but will things get twisted in Toronto?
Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez!
The Big Easy is all about having fun, and they’re fired up for Naomi’s entrance. But wait! Liv & Raquel don’t wait, they attack Bianca & Naomi while the lights are still down! They mug Naomi, but Bianca drags Liv out of the ring! Then Bianca storms in to fire off on Raquel! The fans fire up, but Liv returns to CHOP BLOCK Bianca! Raquel hauls Bianca up for a TEJANA BOMB!! Naomi runs up, fires more hands, but Liv brings Naomi around. Naomi fires hands on her, but Raquel throws her down! Liv runs up, OBLIVION!
Liv & Raquel stand tall, the refs rush out here, but clearly the singles match isn’t happening. Will we be getting something even meaner and nastier between these four on Monday?
The Rock arrives!
His truck pulls into the parking lot, but we’ll see him in the ring, after the break!
SmackDown returns and…
Aldis is chewing out Liv & Raquel for the attack. He doesn’t know what they get away with on Raw, but they can’t pull that crap here. Now get the hell out of his building. Liv & Raquel just laugh that off, but then Chelsea Green & Piper Niven walk in. Chelsea says have no fear, Chelsea & Piper are here to sub in for Bianca and Naomi at Elimination Chamber. Aldis sighs, and says they’re not missing the Chamber. What? But Chelsea had an outfit picked out! This is a travesty to not have the greatest Canadian export since maple syrup on a Canadian PLE! Does he know who she is? The first-ever, longest reigning, tallest, shortest, prettiest, richest, tannest, sparkliest, oldest, youngest Women’s US Champion! Piper asks what this is aboot, eh?
Aldis says this is them testing his patience. They need to pack their gear and whatever else they want, because they’ll be in action next week on SmackDown in Toronto. And oh, it’ll be a good one. Wait, they need more details! At least an e-calendar notification? Aldis is leaving Chelsea in the dark on what’s coming, will she absolutely hate it?
The Rock heads to the ring!
Wait, what is this New Orleans related remix? The Final Boss steps out on stage, he shows those goosebumps, then continues down the ramp, shaking hands with fans. The Rock hits his signature pose on the corner, but then takes the long way around to pick up a fan’s phone for them before going back into the ring. The fans all cheer for “ROCKY! ROCKY!” and he grabs himself a mic. He waits as the fans continue to chant his name, and then he says, “Ahh, you feel it, don’t you? You feel it. The Rock has got chills up and down his body because you know, on a Friday night, for the Final Boss to get inside his bird and fly all the way here, you know that I’m dropping some ish on you tonight!”
The fans fire up and The Rock smiles. Rock says, “Let’s get this show on the road.” The fans anticipate what’s coming but he says hold on, he’ll do it. “FINALLY! The Rock has come back…” “TO NEW ORLEANS~!” Rock smiles, and he adds, FINALLY, WrestleMania is coming back to New Orleans!! The fans are thunderous to hear that! WrestleMania 30, WrestleMania 34, and now WrestleMania 42!? Yes, next year, 2026, LIVE from the Superdome! One of the greatest cities on Earth in New Orleans, Louisiana! The pyro goes off to commemorate the occasion, and the logo is already on the tron! Rock smiles at that, then he smiles at the WrestleMania 41 Vegas logo.
The fans are losing their minds, as we now know April 11th and 12th, 2026, the Big Easy has the Grandest Stage of Them All. Rock says you damn right holy ish! Oh when the saints go marching in…! Oh how I’d love… Wait, no, this ain’t singalong with The Final Boss! Sit there, shut up, and let The Final Boss sing the song! The fans are torn, but Rock says he sings! Oh how I’d love, to be in that number~! Oh when the saints go marching in~! Okay, that’s good enough. You got him, that was a great duet. The Rock is singing with the largest collection of STD’d trailer trash he has ever seen! The fans can’t believe Rock would do that to them!
Rock says now, dropping this news wasn’t the only gift he was going to drop on us. The Final Boss came here to call somebody out. The Rock will call out a man who he respects, who he admires, and who we all admire. That man is our WWE Champion, the one and only, Cody Rhodes. The fans cheer as The American Nightmare makes his entrance! They sing along with the song, “WHOA~ OH~!” and we get Cody’s pyro before he goes to the ring. Cody gets his second “WHOA~ OH~!” and round of pyro, then he steps inside to join The Rock. The fans cheer Cody on, so he holds up the title and the fans cheer even more.
Cody grabs a mic, but Rock says, “That feels good, doesn’t it? I mean, that’s gotta feel amazing, right? They love you, man.” Cody tells NOLA, “I love you, too.” Rock says this is crazy. Pretty much no one knows this, but since after WrestleMania last year, they’ve actually become good friends. No, it’s true, they have. Last time they were together was the Raw Netflix debut. Rock gave Cody his flowers, told Cody he has carried the company like the incredible champion that he is, so thank you, Cody. Rock meant it, and that night, they went to the back, drank tequila for two hours and had a great ol’ time.
They chopped it up, had a blast, but Rock wants to call Cody out here for something important. Here’s the thing… The fans get a bit rowdy as they wait, and Rock says Cody is a great champion. A great WWE Champion. Cody knows that. Again, they’ve become good friends, so over the months, they’ve texted. Even their moms became good friends! Look! Mama Johnson & Mama Rhodes together after WrestleMania 40! It is a pleasure becoming Cody’s friend. But Rock wanted this face to face to tell him a few things. One: Cody has been a great champion, but he needs to understand. Yes, The Rock, The Final Boss, is on the Board of TKO. And TKO owns WWE.
The Rock is the Director of the Board of TKO. Don’t boo that! The Rock’s good friend, Ari Emanuel, who owns everything Endeavor, The Rock joked with Ari, “Can you believe that you own The WWE?” Ari says he doesn’t own the WWE, The Rock does. Rock said no, no, he doesn’t know if he owns the WWE. But The Rock knows he is the most powerful… Cody, you are a great champion. But Rock wants Cody to be something more. Rock wants Cody to be something more than just our champion. Rock wants Cody to be his champion. The fans don’t like where that’s going.
Cody says he did not expect them to become friends, nor their moms to become friends, nor the tequila. Cody didn’t have that on his bingo card. But becoming The Rock’s champion? The Rock of all people should know, Cody is the people’s champion. The fans cheer Cody more, and Rock says yes! Cody is their champion! Of course! The Rock is also The People’s Champion, he loves that about Cody. This is their universe, they were both born into this business. But Rock means something even bigger than just this. Rock knows Cody’s goal is to bring as much joy and happiness to everyone around the world, as many as possible.
The fans cheer, and Rock says that’s Cody. Cody is that guy, and everyone knows it. Cody is on social media, Instagram, millions of followers. Millions, and millions! The Rock has half a BILLION. That’s not a flex. But The Rock is the most followed American man in the world, that’s what he wants for Cody. Rock wants Cody to be even higher. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, he will open doors to possibilities Cody never even imagined. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, every dream he has ever had can come true. Every dream of Brandi’s, of their daughter’s. Think about how Rock brought them to the premiere of Moana 2, in Hawaii.
Thank you, by the way, for making that cross a BILLION dollars, fans, Rock loves you. Rock has met the Rhodes family, they’re amazing. But imagine it: Cody’s daughter’s children, their dreams, long after Rock and Cody are gone, all those dreams can come true. Rock just needs Cody to be his champion. The fans say don’t do it! Rock tells Cody to just think about it, though. Rock is a very lucky man, he has it all. Cody also has it all. They’re very fortunate. They’re Mama’s Boys, they’re Girl Dads, they’re lucky men. Fans say don’t do it, Rock tells them to shut up or he’ll slap the syphilis off their face! Rock is trying to have a moment here, shut your mouths!
The one thing that Rock has never had, that he wants more than anything, is a brother. And that is what Cody can be. Last year, WrestleMania, Rock’s goal was to face his cousin, Roman Reigns, for the title. Cody knows, the fans know. Rock talked with his friend, HHH. He talked with Nick Khan, who is his friend. They are also Cody’s friends. Rock knew it wasn’t in the plans, but they talked about moving Cody aside to make what was best for business: Rock VS Roman, WrestleMania 40! What’d Cody do? Cody pitched a b*tch fit! Cody told The Rock he ain’t doing it, and he stood up to The Rock. And y’know what else? Cody SLAPPED Rock!
No one does that and gets away with it. But that is why Cody is special. That is why Cody should be Rock’s Champion. And that is why Rock will take Cody from where he is to a level so far above. Rock will make sure every dream, every desire, for generations to come, it all comes true. Rock’s dad, Cody’s dad, Soul Man & American Dream, they are looking down right now. They were friends, Cody and Rock are friends, Cody should be Rock’s Champion. He doesn’t need to answer Rock tonight. He can think about it, talk with his wife and daughter, as will The Rock. Then Cody can think about it. Meet Rock in Toronto on March 1st to give him the answer.
Fans still say don’t do it, but Rock says it is okay. Before he leaves, this has been an amazing night, this is a hot crowd, thank you all very much. But before he leaves, Rock wants us to know this: The one thing Rock wants more than anything in this world… is that. Wait, the title? Cody’s title? The fans’ title? This is all this is about? No no no no! Brother… Rock doesn’t want the title. He wants Cody’s soul. The fans duel, “NO! NO! NO!” “SELL YOUR SOUL!” Rock pats Cody on the cheek and says see you in Toronto. The Rock leaves, giving Cody a lot to think about. Rock does give one last glance back at Cody, then smirks.
What will The American Nightmare choose: His integrity? Or his aspirations?
WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly!
Did Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano got these titles thanks to Kit Wilson & Elton Prince? #YESBOY! Did they survive a couple title defenses thanks to Kit & Elton? #YESBOY! But when Pretty Deadly needed DIY, was DIY there for them? #NOBOY! So now, Kit & Elton are looking to give Ciampa & Gargano their comeuppance! Will we finally get another #SidePlateCheck? Or will Ciampa & Gargano remember for themselves, that if you wanna be champions, you gotta do it yourself?
But as DIY make their entrance, they have mics, and Johnny Wrestling tells NOLA, “Give it up one time for your TWO-TIME WWE Tag Team Champions…! The BTTITW (Best Tag Team In The World), D I Y~!” The fans boo instead. Ciampa says there is no denying that tonight has been electrifying. Gargano says this is a hot crowd. But please, if we could be somber for a second. Guys, this is serious. Two weeks ago, Pretty Deadly embarrassed DIY, and now reluctantly, DIY will return that favor by crushing their hopes and dreams of ever becoming WWE Tag Team Champions. So please, let us all rise to our feet… Yes, you in the LSU jersey, stand up.
Ciampa thanks Wade Barrett, and asks for everyone to remove their hands and bow their heads for a moment of silence for Pretty Deadly, beginning… now. The fans boo instead! And then Pretty Deadly make their entrance! The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who really needed who in this broken relationship!
But then DIY jumps Pretty Deadly! The ref reprimands, DIY whip but Pretty Deadly reverses! DOUBLE DORPKICKS! Then DOUBLE LARIATS send DIY up and out! The disco ball hasn’t even stopped spinning! The fans cheer while DIY throw a fit! They regroup, cool down, and go back to the ring. Gargano distracts Elton, Ciampa CLOBBERS him, and the bell rings. But Elton fires hands on Ciampa! Elton whips, Ciampa reverses and he pulls hair! The ref reprimands, Ciampa throws Elton to the apron and KNEES him down! Tag to Gargano and he aims, SUPERKICK! Elton goes down in a heap, DIY cheers themselves on, and SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns, Gargano tags in, and DIY hits the BACK SUPLEX BOMBO COMBO! Cover, TWO! Elton stays in this but Gargano tags Ciampa back in. Gargano sends Ciampa in, but Elton ELBOWS him away! Gargano runs in, but Elton puts him on the apron! Gargano goes after Kit, but Kit blocks the kick! Kit BOOTS Gargano down, but then Ciampa BOOTS Kit! Elton dodges Ciampa to come back, DOUBLE CROSSBODIES collide! Elton and Ciampa are down, sputtering and writhing, and the fans rally up. Elton crawls, Kit rises, hot tags to Kit and Gargano! Kit rallies on DIY with big forearms! Kit whips, Gargano reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS!
Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa in a corner, then LARIATS! Kit runs to LARIAT Gargano! Kit pushes Gargano down, kicks him and hits a TWIST- NO, Gargano slips through to ROCK Kit! Kit yoyos, DOUBLE LARIATS! The fans fire up, Kit tags Elton! They get Gargano up, but Gargano BOOTS Elton! Gargano ELBOWS Kit away, then runs up on Elton! Elton dodges, then gives Kit the boost, DRY MARTI-KNEES! Cover, TWO!! Gargano survives but Ciampa is in! Elton fireman’s carries Ciampa, but Ciampa slips free! Ciampa whips, Elton reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa! Elton shows off his strength with the GOTCH LIFT PLEX!
Tag to Kit, but IN COME THE PROFITS! Ford SHOVES Kit down, Dawkins mugs him!!
Winners: Pretty Deadly, by disqualification; DIY retain the titles
Not again! Just like they did Motor City Machine Guns, The Profits make sure no one else takes these titles off DIY! URENAGE from Ford to Elton! Dawkins keeps hammering away on Kit, and then Ford POSTS Elton! Dawkins fireman’s carries Kit, to POST him, too! Looking like the All Mighty with that one! Gargano fires forearms in return, but ends up int he POUNCE GERMAN SUPLEX! Then Ciampa runs up into a FLAPJACK! Ford goes up top, then flies in FROM THE HEAVENS!! Direct hit on Ciampa! But wait! MCMG rushes out here, wanting their payback! The Profits brawl with MCMG, but Ford TOSSES Shelley to the apron!
Ford runs up, Shelley goes to kick, but Ford blocks it! Ford LARIATS Shelley down, Dawkins hits Sabin with THE BIG ENDING! The fans are torn as Dawkins whips Sabin, Profits get him for the REVELATION!! And if there’s been any revelation, it is that Ford & Dawkins don’t just want the smoke, they want to burn down the tag division to get it! Will nothing stop them once they’re back in action?
Kevin Owens speaks.
“You got what you wanted, huh? You got your match. You couldn’t, uh… You couldn’t just take the punishment that you deserved, that I’d already given you, and let it go. No, you… You wanted me and you to go again. You wanted to fight me, you want to hurt me, you want to end my career, which would hurt my family, by the way. Which is truly despicable. But what about your family, Sami? Huh? Have you thought of them? What about your family, huh?” Kevin reveals he is right outside the Zayn home! Kevin peers inside to watch Sami, his wife, and his son!
Kevin asks Sami via the video if Sami knows what he’s about to put them through, when they have to watch Kevin end Sami’s career. And what happens then, eh? When Sami can’t provide for them, and everything they have, like this nice house, the shelter, the security, the peace they have, when it’s all gone? And why? What for? Because Sami’s too proud? Because Sami’s selfish? Sami IS selfish. Because Sami is making Kevin do this to Sami’s family. Kevin will never forgive Sami for that. He’ll see Sami in Toronto. “But remember… You asked for this. It’s all your fault.” As if Kevin’s delusions aren’t already grand, will he continue to blame everyone else but himself?
Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga!
Elimination Chamber is on the horizon, and the Road to WrestleMania makes for strange bedfellows. Priest, Braun and Jacob were fighting each other just last week, but Solo’s return really threw things for a loop. Can Priest & Braun give Solo and the Samoan Werewolf their punishment? Or will everything (not) be fine in Solo’s Bloodline?
SmackDown returns as #OneBigSOB makes his entrance. As Solo, Jacob & Tama head to gorilla, we hear from Solo. “Tonight, we handle business. And it starts with Braun Strowman & Damian-” Jacob interrupts with, “Man, c’mon, DP! C’mon, Braun! I thought we did this! So tonight, we about to even up the score. If you ain’t know, I’m all gas, no brakes with it! See, since we touched the scene, we been dropping bodies like bread crumbs! Yadada mean!? FA-TUUU~! Hit my music!” The rogues enter to Jacob’s theme, is this alone proof he’s the new alpha? Or will the match be the last nail in that coffin?
The teams sort out, but Jacob stares down both Priest and Braun. NOLA seems to acknowledge Jacob, but Solo convinces him to stand down. Solo starts against Priest, the bell rings, and the two tie up. They go around, Priest powers Solo back, but Solo powers Priest back. They break, stare down, and Solo talks some trash. Solo shoves Priest, Priest shoves back. They circle again, tie up, and Priest puts Solo in a corner. The ref counts, Priest lets off at 4, but Solo stomps Priest’s foot! Solo throws hands, then a HEADBUTT! Priest staggers, but then he ROCKS Solo! And ROCKS him! And HEADBUTTS! That was a mistake!
Solo shakes his head to HEADBUTT Priest! Priest goes to a corner, Solo throws haymakers and body shots on repeat! The ref counts, Solo lets off and says see? Solo and Jacob as one! But Priest THROWS Solo to the corner to fire off haymakers of his own! Priest ROCKS Solo, the fans fire up, and Priest whips., Solo reverses to UPPERCUT! Solo talks smack but Priest ROCKS him again! Tag to Braun and the fans fire up! Braun stares Jacob down, tells him to shove it, then runs up to SPLASH Solo! Braun stares Jacob down again, goes back for Solo, and hits another LARIAT! Braun scoops, Solo slips free, but Braun runs up!
Solo ELBOWS Braun away, tags to Jacob, and Jacob runs in, but Braun dodges! Braun CROSSBODIES! Jacob is right up, but Braun BOOTS him right back down! Solo runs in but Braun TOSSES him! Priest hurries after Solo, Braun CLOBBERS Jacob! LEAPING LARIAT for Solo! Braun then gets on the track, STROWMAN EXPRESS SMACKS a chair out of Tama’s hand! The Good Bad Guy thought he was being sneaky! But then Jacob CROSSBODIES Braun into the timekeeper’s aera! The fans go wild as Jacob rises up, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Jacob hauls Braun up, drags him around the way, HEADBUTTS him, then brings him over to SMACK off the desk! Braun staggers, but he ROCKS Jacob in return! And THROWS Jacob into steel steps! Braun drags Jacob up, puts him in the ring, but Jacob SUPERKICKS Braun! Braun falls into the corner, Jacob HIP ATTACKS! Jacob’s all geeked up, then he tags in Solo. Solo soaks up some heat while Jacob HIP ATTACKS Braun again! Solo puts Braun on ropes to CHOKE him! The ref counts, Solo stops at 4, but Jacob gets a HEADBUTT in! Braun flounders, Solo taunts him and eggs him on, but Braun CHOPS him!
Solo HEADBUTTS Braun right down! Solo rains down fists, then lets off so he can put Braun on the ropes. Solo CHOKES Braun again, stops as the ref counts 4, and Jacob gets another cheap shot in! Solo tags Jacob in, then he HEADBUTTS Braun again and again! Jacob runs to BODY CHECK Braun! Jacob fires up, Braun flounders to ropes, but Jacob rains down fists! Tag to Solo, he soaks up heat from NOLA, then he stomps away on Braun! The ref counts, Solo lets off, then he keeps Braun from Priest by anchoring a leg. Tag to Jacob and Jacob climbs up, FROG SPLASH! Jacob roars while Braun writhes!
Jacob looms over Braun but he glares at Priest. Priest gets heated, but Jacob fires hands on Braun as SmackDown returns to single picture. Braun stands, but Jacob HEADBUTTS him again! Jacob runs for another BODY CHECK! And then a SENTON! Cover, TWO! Braun stays in this and he goes to a corner. Jacob snarls, tags Solo in, and the fans boo. Solo runs corner to corner to HIP ATTACK Braun! Solo grins as he copies Jacob’s geeking out. Tag back to Jacob and fans cheer! Jacob aims, runs, and HIP ATTACKS! Jacob keeps going, but Braun BOOTS from below!! The fans fire up while both men stagger to their feet.
Braun SPINEBUSTERS Jacob! Both monsters are down, the fans rally up, and they crawl, hot tags to Solo and Priest! Priest fires hands on Solo, then whips. Solo reverses but Priest SHOUDLER TACKLES Solo! Priest runs to BACK ELBOW! Jacob is back, but Priest dodges to WHEEL KICK! Priest then waits on Solo, but Solo catches Priest! Priest elbows free, but Solo SUPERKICKS! But Priest JUMPING ROUNDHOUSES! Solo comes back, Priest ROCKS him first! Solo swings, but into the FLATLINER! Cover, TWO! Solo survives but Priest puts him in a corner. Priest whips corner to corner, then runs, only for Solo to put him on th eapron!
Solo takes as swing, Priest dodges and ROUNDHOUSES! Priest then knuckle locks with Solo, goes up top, and he tightrope walks for some OLD SCHOOL! The fans fire up and Priest powers up the arm! Priest runs, but Solo ducks the Comebacker! Priest fights the fireman’s carry to BELL CLAP, ROUNDHOUSE, and then he reels Solo in! But Tama is on the apron! Priest DECKS Tama, but Jacob HOTSHOTS Priest! Solo hits the URENAGE! Cover, TWO!! Priest survives and Solo is stunned! Solo snarls, looks to his taped-up thumb, then he drags Priest up. The fans boo but Solo taunts the fans now. SAMOAN- NO! Priest grabs Solo!
But Jacob runs in! Priest ROCKS Jacob, ELBOWS Solo, then he dodges, so Jacob’s SUPERKICK hits Solo! An accident just like last week’s shot to Tama, but Jacob doesn’t seem as upset by it. Priest TOSSES Jacob, then CLOBBERS Solo! STROWMAN EXPRESS CLOBBERS Jacob & Tama!! Priest brings down the straps, the fans are thunderous, and Priest grabs Solo by the neck! SOUTH OF HEAVEN!! Cover, Priest & Braun win!
Winners: Damian Priest & Braun Strowman, by pinfall
Just as Solo thought it’d be like before, he and Jacob were not on the same page! Priest is rolling towards Elimination Chamber, will this be just what he needs to go back to WrestleMania?
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Andrew’s TNA LIVE! iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 2.20.2025
So the first live episode got fairly positive praise from everyone; will this continue the trend?
Filming at Full Sail seems to have set the stage nicely this week! Going into a Live episode we got Moose and The Hardy Boyz on NXT, as well as Jordynne Grace’s involvement with Steph and Giulia giving a little shine to TNA happenings since she’s newly WWE.
This episode should be interesting, we finally see Lei Ying Lee (fka Xia Li) back in action, Rascalz take on Tyson and Tyriek, Tessa should be seeing some action as well…so generally interesting happenings for the second Live iMPACT! of 2025. Let’s see how this one goes down!
No matter where @ManceWarner and @stephdelander go, @TheSamiCallihan WILL FIND THEM!
Watch #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/NY8HgI02kY pic.twitter.com/mXz9U7m9PL
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Ratings:
- Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin: Rascalz win via Meteora/Swanton Combo – ***
- Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary: Lei wins via Thunderstruck – **
- NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC: Dango wins via The System help – ** 3/4
- Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore: Masha wins via Requiem – N/A
- Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons: Elijah wins via Tombstone Piledriver – *** 1/4
Results:
Oh yeah, and another Hendry concert is…cut off by a commercial, LOLTNA. First Hendry is cut off by AXSTV’s new Anime Hour bumper, and now Primo and Epico are showing up in TNA. I definitely didn’t have this on my BINGO card. The crowd starts chanting “Where’s Carlito”, which they do acknowledge and play off of well. Oh they’re using their shoot names of Orlando and Eddie now…but before they attack the lights go out and we get another guitar strum! ELIAH/ELIAS/EZEKIEL/EBENERZER/EMERY/EL VAGABUNDO – shows up to back up Hendry. Okay I can apologize away the redundant concert since it played into an Elijah debut. The crowd is immediately popping and chanting “This is Awesome” 10 minutes into the show.
Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin
Treehouse bros take it to the bigger men quickly, a few fast dives, a little MCMG style tandem strikes, Tyson fires and tries to take them out but they Low Bridge him. Tyriek comes in and they try similar things but Tyriek manhandles them both and throws them out of the ring, Trey is the first one back up and Tyriek and Tyson take his damn head off with his Corkscrew Running Euro Upper. Trey finally manages to flip out of the manhandle, tags in Wentz and Wentz goes for the hot and spicy cleaning house spot. Corner to Corner Knee Lifts for both big men, a Rolling Snapmare, into a Superkick for Tyson and Standing Shoot Star on Tyriek but only for two because Wes feints like he’s going to interfere.
Tyson and Tyriek pull off a tandem Assisted Backdrop Driver, but Wentz breaks it up, Tyson gets knocked out, Wentz hits the Tornillo, Wes tries to interfere again after Trey gets perched on the corner buckle but Ace runs around and trips Wes at the last second causing him to faceplant on the apron, Trey hits the Meteora, Wentz hits a Swanton from the other side of the ring and Trey gets the pinfall victory.
It was fast paced, all gas no brakes, but it didn’t overstay its welcome, so it was pretty fun all things considered.
After the match Wes grabs a mic, complains a little but challenges them to a 6 man match as Sacrifice. So we’re THAT’S where we’re getting the expected 3v3.
Fir$t Cla$$ comes out with an entourage of hot chicks and probably influencers or something. The “First Class Penthouse” , Gabby AF, Mafiosa Valentina, and Carolina are apparently known in their own way. Gabby I know was the awful one who did something for Impact a last year and sucked, but she’s part of the Busted Open Network I believe so that’s why she’s around. Two of them look like Noelle Foley and Frank the Clown…oh they actually are. Look at that. I do love KC Navarro as the Hype Man, they have this whole set up of AJ being mad that they haven’t gotten more Tag Title shots, so TNA placated him with his own Piper’s Pit and he’s *pregnant pause* totally happy with that. He says he loved Piper and hated Hogan before it was cool.
This is actually quality content and AJ is cutting a nice promo in this segment. They introduce their first guest, the greatest performer in TNA history, many whole say he’s Phenomenal with a whole lot of style….it’s A-J-Francis.
.@AJFrancis410 is GOING OFF!
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— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) February 21, 2025
Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary
Things were slow until Rosemary took her into a corner quickly, hit the Upside Down, and we get a lot of Lei trying to avoid Rosemary’s offense. Rosemary goes for a Spear in the corner and Lei forward rolls, starts connecting with a bunch of right hands, backs Rosemary into the corner, goes for 10 Count Punches, pulls her out, Airplane Spin TKO for only a two count. Rosemary tries As Above So Below, Lei shrugs it off, Rosemary tries to go after Lei anyway and eats Thunderstruck! Lei Ying Lee wins!
After the match Rosemary catches Lei on the ramp and hits the Green mist in the eyes. Match was far too short and so many of Lei’s set up moves look better than her finish. We’ve seen Kofi Kingston do it for years so it’s not bad, just the current Knockouts Division are awful and don’t take the move well.
Eric Young and the jabronis come out, EY cuts a very basic power crazed psycho kind of promo, gets the “What” chants from the crowds. EY is trying to recruit Maclin even though Maclin made his line in the sand last week. EY tries to spin it as maybe he took out Josh FOR Maclin instead of in spite of his trust. This really doesn’t seem interesting at all, but that’s probably because I hate the two Jabronis EY is with.
NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC
I really don’t have any interest in Slater. He’s got no personality beyond “flippy guy with a British accent”.
Dango immediately powders, grabs a chair and goes to swing on him but misses. So Leon is making JDC look dumb by dodging the post chop, using the chair to shield himself from a punch by JDC, and then clapping Dango’s fingers between the chair. So typical System match, look inept for the first few minutes, then take advantage of something to take over. Oh look, Leon takes too long setting up the table, Dango gets in a few pot shots, tries to whip him into the table but Leon leaps over it, and then leaps back over to clobber Dango. Dango is still trying to recover so Leon hits his over the corner post con hilo, and the crowd appreciates it but I’m not interested. Leon panders to the crowd after the big spot and then eats an X-Plex into the chair from Dango.
JDC throws Leon back in, goes for a pinfall that’s only a two and we cut to a commercial. Coming out of the commercial JDC is in control with a Kendo Stick until he isn’t, Leon counters and takes the keno stick, brutalizes Dango a few times then comes off the ropes with the kendo shot for 2. Leon goes for another table, and again, at least the crowd is receptive to this match. Leon sets it up, looks for something off the apron but Dango stops him first until he eats a dropkick to fall onto the table, Leon hits the Swanton 450 through the table on the outside. Does it look cool? Sure. Do I care about dumbass moves? Nope.
Oh thankfully the rest of The System comes out to stop the pinfall, Shield Bomb Leon through the first table, and roll him back in for Dango to win.
The Hardy Boyz come out to try and make the save, but the numbers are against them, so Oba Femi’s music hits! Oba cleans house but doesn’t get his hands on Moose, so they’re at least building the eventual clash between Moose and Oba.
The crowd starts a “Tessa, we comin for you” chant before she even starts talking. Tessa is actually playing off the crowd well, Santino’s music hits and Tessa thinks he’ll help her out with the crowd and Santino calls bullshit basically. Santino says if Tessa doesn’t wrestle next week, she’s fired and Masha’s music hits. Masha decides to step in for Tessa’s enhancement talent match.
Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore
Jobber tries to attack Masha early but Masha stops her, rocks her and Requiem ends the match.
Masha stares down Tessa, and then Cora Jade attacks from behind and hits Jaded.
Ryan Nemeth comes out to his Abyss music remix. What will Mokuba say today? “MYYYY BIIIGG BBRROOOOTTHHHEEEEER” he repeats at least 4 times and it’s hilariously cringe. He announces that Nic will return at Sacrifice, he literally just came out to give a PSA.
Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons
Hendry starts with Eddie, after a brief tie up it seems like Hendry reads the room and points at Elijah and the crowd wants him in. So Joe tags in Elijah, a little back and forth, Shoulder Tackle from Elijah, Rope Walk with Elijah lays out Eddie and a tag to Joe allows for a quick tandem knockdown, but Eddie powders as the Walking and Talking Duo hold the ring going into the final commercial break.
We come back and Hendry is bouncing Orlando off the ropes as he return a strike, but Orlando is obviously losing, eats a Euro Upper, and then gets walked around in the Stalling Suplex for posterity. Eddie tries a sneak attack but gets caught and Sack of Shit, into Kip Up, turn and then Orlando with the ambush! A few quick short cuts and an Irish Whip/Dropkick combo gives the Colons a near fall. Hendry does get locomotion variation cradles, but eats a Dropkick to stop the attempt at momentum. Orlando stays on Joe, but Joe finally starts to fire up as the crowd starts to get behind him. Euro Uppers make some space, but a Snapmare says no.
Eddie gets tagged in and a quick Leg Sweep into a Front Chancery keeps Eddie in control. As Joe tries to get back up, Eddie turns it into a Guillotine, but finally the Suplex counter connects for Hendry! Simultaneous tags! Elijah bulls over Orlando, catches a Leap Frogging Orlando with the Manhattan Drop as Orlando retreats to a corner, Stinger Splash into Spinebuster for two. Elijah tries to keep up the attacks but Orlando finds a few ways to make space, launches himself from the middle rope and eats the Jumping Knee! Eddie breaks up the pinfall, Hendry takes Eddie out and Elijah hits the Tombstone Piledriver for the win!
Overall Score: 6/10
Well there were more live hiccups than the first episode, and this felt both more epic and less epic at the same time. Elijah and the Colons debuting was a nice way to kick things off, Oba Femi showing up for the save was fantastic. There were a few decent matches, but also a lot of really short and rushed matches. Tessa played off the crowd well, but Masha really is useless on the mic. Lei Ying Lee needs to framed stronger, her matches have done nothing to show off her ability. It just proves that the Knockouts don’t know how to sell a kick to the head because they all take it in the shoulder and fall in corny ways.
Viva La Sam could be something fun if the next 3 weeks are just hand cam footage of him being like “I’m Sami Callihan and I’m gonna kick Mance Warner’s ass”, Elegance Clique getting the rematch with a stipulation is nice to see and while I like Fir$t Cla$$, that segment went a little long for a cornball swerve payoff. It’s one thing to placate the Influencer squad especially when we’ve seen Logan Paul and Ishowspeed do so well in WWE…but these are like Z Tier Influencers that no one cares about. These kind of dorks stream on Kick because they aren’t relevant enough for Twitch, not because they chose Kick over it.
So yeah, the low lights were pretty low, and the highs were a little fleeting, but at least they were pretty fun. Not a bad show, just clunky with noticeable issues and Masha shouldn’t be allowed to speak English anymore. She’s such a charisma vacuum when she’s not rambling in Russian.
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