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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (10/25/24)
Contenders to the starting line!
Time to see who faces the champions, YEAH!
Andrade and Carmelo Hayes battle one last time! It is “Game 7,” and to keep things under control, LA Knight will be special guest referee, YEAH!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- WWE United States Championship #1 Contender’s Match, Special Guest Referee LA Knight: Andrade VS Carmelo Hayes; No Contest.
- Candice LeRae w/ Indi Hartwell VS Naomi; Naomi wins.
- WWE Tag Team Championships #1 Contenders Match: #DIY VS Motor City Machine Guns; MCMG wins and will challenge The Bloodline for the titles.
- WWE Tag Team Championships: The Guerrillas of Destiny w/ The Bloodline VS Motor City Machine Guns; MCMG wins and become the new WWE Tag Team Champions.
PLAY BY PLAY
The Crown Jewel Championship arrives.
The attendants bring the belt into the building here in Brooklyn, ahead of THE Crown Jewel event. The American Nightmare and Der Ring General will be face-to-face later tonight, will they fire off before their big champion VS champion match in Saudi Arabia?
Randy Orton heads to gorilla.
The Viper gets his music, but he makes sure to check with Triple H first. Orton is telling The Game something but The Game says save it for later, he’s gotta make his entrance. Orton heads out on stage and the fans cheer! They sing Voices as Orton goes to the ring, and he grabs himself a mic. Orton says he’s been doing everything he can to get his hands on Kevin Owens for Crown Jewel. Orton also quickly thanks Brooklyn for the cheers. But for some reason, Kevin is off limits! Orton asked Nick Aldis last week, and Aldis said it is above his paygrade. Orton said that he knew then who he needed to talk to, and that man is backstage.
So Orton asks here and now, Triple H, please sir, come on down! Because if Orton didn’t know any better, he would swear to God that Triple H was protecting Kevin from Orton! The fans boo that idea, but here comes Triple H! HHH has a mic and says he would’ve preferred not to do this out here, but since Orton seems to never show up on time, an issue they can also talk about later, seems they’ll do this now. Orton knows that HHH is protecting Kevin. He knows it, HHH knows it, the fans know it! And of course Kevin knows it! HHH says he is not protecting Kevin, but he is trying to do his job. Orton says HHH has a soft spot for Kevin, Orton gets it.
Kevin used to be likeable, but HHH is protecting the guy. Just admit it! HHH again says he is not. The match Orton wants is not going to happen. Because he’s protecting Kevin? HHH says it is not going to happen, Orton says it’s because HHH is protecting Kevin, repeat. Just admit it! Then it’ll be fine and- HHH says he is not protecting Kevin, he is protecting ORTON. The fans gasp and Orton isn’t sure what to make of that. The fans cheer Randy on as he leans back against ropes. HHH says he’s known Orton since he walked in here, and same for Kevin. Kevin wanted to be The Prizefighter because it was only about business, and that was true.
Kevin has never had a friend in this business. No matter what he has said or who he has been around, it was always just, so long as Kevin could get something where no one was in his way. If they were in his way, he’d take them down, and Orton knows what that’s like. And for the first time ever, Kevin let his guard down. Kevin trusted Orton and he trusted Cody. HHH isn’t sure if Kevin sees the good he wants to be in Cody, or sees the “miserable p*ick” he doesn’t wanna be in Orton, who knows. but whatever this is, Kevin liked Cody and Randy. And in Kevin’s mind, they were the ones who turned on him.
HHH is telling Orton now, after speaking with Kevin, there is something “disconnected” in Kevin. He is not the same man he was before, and quite frankly, HHH doesn’t want Kevin int he ring with Orton. Oh, so HHH is protecting Orton? HHH says take this with all due respect: Orton came back after 18 MONTHS on the shelf. Orton didn’t tear an ACL or blow a shoulder out. Orton had steel rods put in his back! The doctors weren’t sure he’d ever wrestle again and yet here Randy is, and Randy just got back. HHH does not want Orton to go back on the shelf. HHH tells Orton he does NOT want to see Orton go back on the shelf permanently.
Orton says that won’t happen. So stop all this. Orton did not ask “Paul Levesque” to come out here. Orton did not ask the CEO of a multi-billion dollar company in a suit to come out here. Orton wanted the Cerebral Assassin, The Game, the man who wore a leather jacket to the ring and brought a sledgehammer to the ring. The man who once went to Orton’s home, busted the door down, threw Orton out of his own dining room window, and proceeded to built the hell out of Orton’s miserable ass right there on the lawn. THAT is who Orton wants to hear him out! What would HHH do if he was in Orton’s shoes?
Orton knows HHH wouldn’t let this slide! And this isn’t the old Orton being impulsive. This is Orton talking to HHH man to man. Orton knows what is at stake more than anybody! Just like more than anybody, HHH knows what it is like to have all of this taken away from him in an instant. If HHH was in Orton’s shoes, he would not let this go. HHH would do what he and Orton have always done, and that is handle business the only way they know how: right in the middle of this ring! The fans cheer that! Orton wants Kevin at Crown Jewel, please! The fans chant “LET THEM FIGHT!” and Orton fires up with it.
HHH thinks on it, and the chanting just gets more fired up. HHH says, “I hope to God you all know what you’re asking for. You want Kevin Owens at Crown Jewel? You got him!” The fans cheer but HHH tells Randy, from this moment forward, protect yourself at all times. The Game is going to let the Apex Predator play with fire, but will he get burned? Or can Orton RKO KO outta nowhere?
SmackDown hears from Andrade and Carmelo Hayes.
Ahead of their final showdown, both men sent a message to the other. This is Game 7, and the most important of them all. Three months, Melo feels it was Andrade chasing clout off H1M, thinking he’s better than Melo. But guess what? Andrade is not. Andrade says like every match in this series, he will show you that El Idolo is the best. But it won’t just be them 1v1 this time, as The Mega Star becomes The Mega Ref. Andrade and Melo both vow to seal the deal, but who shoots that game winner?
WWE United States Championship #1 Contender’s Match, Special Guest Referee LA Knight: Andrade VS Carmelo Hayes!
Speaking of the Mega Ref, the United States Champion makes his entrance first, ready to call it down the middle and smack down whoever doesn’t respect his authority. The series is about to have its finale, we see who takes it all, after the break!
SmackDown returns and El Idolo makes his entrance, followed by H1M. The bell rings and both men run up! Boot feint to ELBOW! Cover, TWO!! Melo survives and Knight’s count seemed fair. Melo bails out, Knight has Andrade hold on, and Knight tells Melo to get back in. But Andrade slips out to side to storm up on Melo. Melo fires body shots and he SHOVES Andrade into barriers. Melo puts Andrade in, hurries to the apron, but Andrade slingshots Melo in! Andrade CHOPS Melo, stomps a mudhole, but Knight waits to start his count. Knight then has Andrade stop at 4, and dares Andrade to swing on him.
But Melo reaches over Knight to SMACK Andrade! Melo puts Andrade in a corner, stomps a mudhole now, but Knight counts much sooner. Knight brings Melo back at 4, he argues with Melo, and Melo goes back for Andrade. Melo whips, Andrade reverses, but Melo goes up. Andrade SHOVES Melo up and over! Melo tumbles to the floor and Andrade grins. Knight starts a count as Andrade builds speed, but then Knight ends up in Andrade’s way! The fans boo but Knight says no, he was counting. Knight restarts his count on Melo, but Andrade shrugs. Andrade FLIES over Knight to take out Melo! The fans fire up while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Andrade stretches out his back, Knight reprimands him for disobeying, but Andrade goes back for Melo. Melo kicks Andrade low! Melo brings Andrade around, only for Andrade to whip! Melo reverses and Andrade hits barriers! Andrade hobbles his way into the ring, but Melo follows to kick Andrade around. Melo slingshot SENTONS! Melo argues with Knight again but he brings Andrade up through ropes. Melo pulls Andrade back, Knight counts, and Melo stops at 4. Melo tells Knight to chill, but Knight says he’ll throw Melo right out. Andrade fires forearms om Melo! And CHOPS! Andrade whips corner to corner, but Melo goes up and comes back, FLYING LARIAT!
Melo says count, and he covers, TWO! Melo argues but Knight says he’s the ref and the champ, respect his count. Knight puts the belt aside, and Melo snap suplexes Andrade. Cover, TWO! Melo drags Andrade into a chinlock and grinds him down. Melo grinds Andrade with forearms to the face but Andrade fights up. Only for Melo to wrangle him back down! Melo throws down elbows, then grinds Andrade into the mat. Andrade still endures, still fights, and he rises to his feet. Andrade fires body shots, but Melo clamps on tight. Andrade fights free, the forearms start flying between him and Melo! Andrade then ELBOWS Melo down!
Andrade blocks Melo’s kick to DRAGON SCREW! Melo is up fast, but Andrade dodges to FLYING FOREARM! Both men are down, Knight checks them both, and they’re okay to continue so a standing count starts. Andrade kips up at 5 of 10! Andrade soaks up the cheers, then rallies the fans. SmackDown returns to single picture as Andrade goes corner to corner. Melo moves, Andrade hits buckles! Melo ELBOWS Andrade, runs to ropes, but Andrade follows! Andrade goes up to join Melo this time, INVERTED SPANISH FLY! Both men are down again and the fans fire up! Knight starts the standing count, “YEAH!”
We pass 5 of 10, “YEAH!” Then we hit 8! “YEAH!” Both men fire hands at 9! The fans rally, Andrade runs, but Melo dodges! Melo tilt-o-whirl, LA MYSTICA! Cover, TWO!! Andrade survives and Melo seethes, but that count is still fair. Melo brings Andrade up, “This is Awesome!” as he reels Andrade in. Melo suplexes, but Andrade fights it! Andrade shoves Melo, kicks low, and underhooks! Melo fights The Message, so Andrade shifts gears to DESTROYER!! Even Knight is stunned seeing taht! Knight checks on Melo in the corner, but Andrade rallies the fans. “SI! SI! SI!” Andrade goes corner to corner, CIEN SHADOWS!
Andrade drags Melo to a cover, TWO!! And Melo sends Andrade onto Knight! Andrade apologizes, but Melo rolls Andrade! Knight is upset, he misses the count! Melo is upset but he cools off. Andrade runs up, Melo dodges! Andrade stops from knocking Knight over! But now Andrade dodges, Melo’s SUPERKICK hits Knight! The ref is down and Melo is shocked. Andrade hits Melo! Snap suplex for Uno Amigo! The fans fire up for Dos Amigos! And then THREE- NO, Melo fights that! Melo suplexes for the CUTTER! Cover, Knight is still out! Melo again misses out! But then Knight YANKS Melo out, to SMACK him off the desk!
The fans fire up and Knight storms into the ring. Knight and Andrade argue about what happened, Andrade swings on Knight! Knight dodges to kick low and B F T!! The fans are torn, but here comes Melo! Knight kicks him, too! B F T!! Knight is the only one standing, so he goes to the timekeeper. Knight rings the bell himself then takes a mic. “To hell with Game 7! I’ll tell you what this is! I’ll tell you exactly what this is! With a pile of losers in that ring, there is only one man, only one man who is still the United States Champion! The winner of Game 7, with everybody saying…” “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!!”
The Mega Ref was impartial until he got hit in the face. But then what are we to do about Knight’s next challenger?
Nia Jax talks with Tiffany Stratton backstage.
The Queen checks in with Miss Money in the Bank and hopes she enjoyed her “vacation.” Tiff says if she could’ve been here last week, she would have. But she’s here now, and whatever Nia needs, Tiff can get her. Well, Nia can’t get Naomi off her back. Nia did need someone to face Naomi tonight- Tiff will do it! And Tiff promises, when she’s done with Naomi, she will never bother Nia ever again. Nia says that’s sweet, but she already found someone. Candice LeRae really stepped up last week, she pinned Bayley, something Tiff still hasn’t done. Tiff tries to make an excuse but in steps Candice & Indi.
Nia says good timing, they were just talking about her. Candice says she will take care of Naomi for Nia, and Tiffy can just… relax. Nia agrees, we don’t want more Tiffy Sniffles. Nia heads out with Candice & Indi, is Miss MITB in trouble of being replaced?
Nick Aldis finds LA Knight.
The SmackDown General Manager asks Knight what the hell was that, and Knight says Aldis already knows what the hell that was. Knight said himself had no business being out there, but here’s the thing- Aldis stops Knight and says no, here is the thing! Knight better keep his hands to himself next time. Knight wants to be the center of attention? Fine, because now it’ll be a Triple Threat! At Crown Jewel! The Mega Star will have to deal with double the trouble, but will he come out double the winner in Saudi Arabia? Or will there be a new champion one way or another?
Candice LeRae w/ Indi Hartwell VS Naomi!
The Poison Pixie did help out The Queen of the Ring in that tag match last week, checking off The Role Model. But now, will she #FeelTheGlow? Or will the WWE Women’s Speed Champion find the way to win two weeks in a row?
The bell rings and the fans rally. Candice and Naomi circle, tie up, and Candice trips Naomi to a cover. ONE, but Candice keeps her eyes on Naomi. Naomi stands, the two reset, but Candice kicks low! Candice CLUBS Naomi, wrenches her arm, and YANKS it. Candice wristlocks but Naomi rolls, spins, and trips Candice to then BOOT her from the mat! Naomi smiles as Candice scrambles away. The fans rally, Candice runs up to CROSSBODY! Cover, ONE, but Candice stays close. Candice throws Naomi by her hair, covers< ONE! Candice runs up, Naomi slides to dodge! Naomi then mule kicks hard!
Naomi runs, and she SCISSOR KICKS! Cover, TWO! Candice stays in this but Naomi stays on her, BUCKLE BULLDOG! Candice staggers back, Naomi climbs, but Candice goes to the apron. Candice runs up, Naomi dodges, but Candice catches her for an APRON FLATLINER! Naomi looks out cold while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Candice has Naomi in a corner. Candice snapmares Naomi, then step-up SENTONS! Cover, TWO! Naomi toughs it out but Candice clamps on with a neck wrench. Candice steps over to twist Naomi’s head, then shifts to facelock. Naomi fights up and RAMS Candice into a corner! The ref counts, but Naomi RAMS Candice in again. Naomi SCORPION KICKS , goes to run, but Candice throws Naomi down by her hair! Naomi sits up, into a BASEMENT THROWBACK! Cover, TWO! Candice grows frustrated but she HAMMERS away on Naomi! The fans boo but Candice clamps onto Naomi with another neck wrench.
Naomi endures, the fans rally up, and Naomi fights. Naomi rises, and she THROWS Candice to the apron! Candice stands up but Naomi KICKS her! Naomi has Candice in the ropes, for a HEATSEEKER! Indi is worried for Candice while she and Naomi are both down. The fans rally, Naomi rises, but so does Candice. Naomi runs to DROPKICK Candice down! And DROPKICK again! Naomi runs to slingshot BULLDOG! The fans fire up while Candice staggers up. Naomi goes up the ropes, FLYING CHUCK! Cover, TWO! Candice survives, but Naomi drags her up to BUCKLE- NO, Candice shoves Naomi into the ropes!
Candice has Naomi for a DRAPING NECKBREAKER! Naomi falls to the floor, the ref has Indi stay back, and Candice DIVES, but into a GAMANGIRI! Candice distracts the ref, Indi POSTS Naomi! Indi puts Naomi in, but here comes Bayley! Bayley dodges Indi, ROCKS Indi, then THROWS Indi! Candice panics, but Naomi has the full nelson! BUBBA BOMB! Body scissor cradle cover, Naomi wins!
Winner: Naomi, by pinfall
Bayley evens things up for Naomi and that helps Naomi win out! Naomi & Bayley tell ’em what’s up now? Will Bayley continue to have Naomi’s back all the way to the eventual title match with Nia Jax?
Cody Rhodes is here!
Brooklyn fires up for The American Nightmare, and they sing along with his song, “WHOA~ OH~!” The Undisputed WWE Champion gets his pyro and high-fives fans, and even signs autographs and gives hugs. Cody goes to the ring, the Crown Jewel Championship shining on a pedestal, but then Gunther makes his entrance to interrupt the second “WHOA~ OH!” The fans boo as the WWE World Heavyweight Champion makes his entrance, but he does at least shake hands with the one young fan cosplaying the Cody WrestleMania gear. Gunther joins Cody in the ring, and each man grabs a mic while the fans cheer.
Gunther speaks first, “So Cody… What do you want to talk about?” Gunther grins as fans boo because we know he’s copying Cody. Cody does say that he would say it is fairly obvious, because he asked Gunther last week, Gunther accepted the invitation, and Cody wants to know why Gunther wants to leave Crown Jewel as champion. Gunther says he is only here because Cody wants to know why, but Gunther wants to talk about Cody first. It was completely unnecessary for Cody to mention his daughter last week. This CJ Championship has nothing to do with her, and everything to do with a Champion VS Champion match at Crown Jewel.
So let’s find out who the better champion out of the two of them is. The fans cheer for Cody, but Gunther says he doesn’t understand. Every single time, Cody drags the people closest to him into his business. Just look at WrestleMania 40. He fulfilled his story, and it is all for the legacy of Dusty Rhodes. The fans cheer that, but Gunther says Cody wants to be WWE’s quarterback. he wants the John Cena schedule, just to live up to someone else’s standards. What Gunther thinks is that Cody is only doing this to make things a little more dramatic than they really are. Gunther will be fully honest now.
Gunther’s reason why is himself. Gunther is the greatest wrestler in this company right now! So Gunther’s reason for all of this is to live up to his own expectations! Now Cody, do Gunther a favor, and imagine all the people here not being in the building. It is just Gunther and Cody, and give Cody that honesty back. What is the real reason why for Cody, if there is any. Cody says for a men so well educated and so well dressed in that nice suit, Cody admits that is the dumbest question that has ever been asked of Cody in a wrestling ring. The fans cheer, and Cody says Gunther wants to strip away the veneer, see what is behind Cody. He’s not the only one!
But then Gunther says take everyone in the crowd out of this? Newsflash, brother, none of this exists without all of them! The fans cheer that! Cody says Gunther had the nerve to take away a “Whoa!” Time to give it to Gunther! Let’s do it, Brooklyn. One, two, three, “WHOA~ OH~!” And “dramatic,” huh? Has Gunther seen Cody’s family? Damn right Cody is dramatic! They don’t call the fans “Cody Crybabies” for nothing! They’re badasses, too! They are proud to be dramatic, they are proud to be messy! But question to Gunther: where was Gunther yesterday? The day before that even? Because Cody was at Allegiant Stadium talking up WrestleMania 41.
Cody was making media rounds, doing everything asked of him. But Gunther couldn’t be bothered to get out of bed, could he? All that prestige, how good he looks with the world title, Gunther has part of this down. The part he’s missing is the giant responsibility that comes with it! Responsibility? Gunther says look at the title. Gunther is the WORKHORSE champion of this company! He knows everything about responsibility! Fans are torn, but Gunther says doesn’t Cody think Gunther gets the same requests as Cody does? The difference is, Gunther says no. Gunther has the guts to say no! Gunther has the guts to say no to the boss! To the media! To the charities!
And Gunther especially has the guts to say no to all the fans. The fans boo, but Gunther says the reason Cody doesn’t say no, the reason Cody doesn’t put himself first, is because if Cody stops being the servant of everyone else, his little story is OVER. The fans boo more but Gunther says all that makes Cody into is a gutless champion. And a gutless champion will always be secondary to GUNTHER. Cody says what do they say about Gunther? Der Ring General, is that it? A Ring General cuz he’s 6’4″, 250 pounds, terrorizing the planet long before he was “Gunther.” But Cody does not see a general. Gunther commands no one, leads no one but himself.
And we wanna talk guts? All Cody has done his whole career is built on guts! The path less traveled is paved with his guts! You wanna know about guts? Guts is ending a civil discussion like this to take the first shot! Kick and RHODES UPPERCUT! The fans fire up as Cody fires hands and stomps! But here comes Ludwig Kaiser! Cody DECKS Kaiser, fires hands, but Gunther grabs Cody! Kaiser winds up to BODY SHOT! Kaiser shoves Cody down, then Gunther winds up, to LARIAT Cody down! But here comes Orton! The Viper still has Cody’s back, and that sends Imperium running! Orton picks up the Undisputed Championship, and hands it to Cody.
The fans cheer as Orton and Cody stand their ground. What will happen when champion and champion collide for the Crown Jewel title?
Damage CTRL, Meta Four and Chelsea & Piper wait in Aldis’ office.
The three teams are squabbling, but the three GMs are there, too. Ava Raine has everyone calm down, and now the StrongEST Duo, Bianca & Jade, arrive. Ava has a big announcement. Pearce says since all these teams have been at each other’s throats for weeks now, the three GMs have created a great solution to nip this in the bud. Aldis tells the champs that at Crown Jewel, they will be defending their titles against all three teams in a Fatal 4 Way! Everyone is excited for that! Bianca & Jade says they did this, and they stay ready so they don’t have to get ready. All these ladies wanna shoot their shots, so they better come correct.
The StrongEST Duo heads out, the challenger teams are ready, but which way will this one go when the odds are in no one’s favor?
WWE Tag Team Championships #1 Contenders Match: #DIY VS Motor City Machine Guns!
Well speaking of tag team titles, these two teams are one step away from challenging Tama Tonga & Tonga Loa! Will Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa earn one more shot at The Guerrillas of Destiny? Or will Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin go from new kids on the block to new challengers for the gold?
SmackDown returns and MCMG make their entrance, RATATATAT! The teams sort out and Gargano starts against Shelley. They circle, feel things out, and Shelley waistlocks. Shelley wrenches, but Gargano spins, and slips through to wristlock. Shelley wrenches, wristlocks, but Gargano rolls and hooks Shelley to wrench again. Shelley slips around, headlocks for a takeover, but Gargano headscissors. Shelley kips up, goes for a leg, but Gargano steps over to roll Shelley up! ONE, but Gargano wants the crossface! Shelley rolls to a cover, ONE! The fans cheer and Gargano says it was that close. The two shake hands and back away, Ciampa tags in.
The fans rally up as Ciampa and Shelley circle. They feel things out, and Shelley slips to a waistlock. Shelley wrenches, hammerlocks, but Ciampa throws an elbow! Ciampa CHOPS, and the fans “WOO~!” Ciampa taunts Sabin, brings Shelley up, but Shelley fires forearms. Ciampa headlocks but Shelley powers up, Sabin tags in as Shelley powers out. Shelley atomic drops Ciampa, Sabin dropkicks the legs out, and we start up the DREAM SEQUENCE! The fans fire up and Sabin covers, TWO! Ciampa is tougher than that, but Sabin JABS! Sabin CHOSP, the fans “WOO~!” and rally for “MOTOR CITY!”
Sabin wrenches, whips, but Ciampa ducks ‘n’ dodges. Gargano tags in, Ciampa slides under to CHOP! Gargano LARIATS, Ciampa JAWBREAKERS! Gargano then feeds Sabin to Ciampa’s LARIAT! Gargano covers, TWO! Gargano drags Sabin up, snapmares, and runs to CALF KICK Sabin! Cover, TWO! Sabin is tougher than that but Gargano stays on him. Gargano CHOPS Sabin, wrenches, and then brings him over to tag Ciampa. Gargano whips Sabin to a corner, then he sends Ciampa in. Sabin ELBOWS Ciampa, dodges Gargano, tag to Shelley! MCMG DOUBLE LARIAT Gargano! Ciampa runs up but Shelley trips him up
Shelley drags Ciampa out to SMACK him off the apron! Sabin & Shelley are on the apron, they PENALTY KICK SUPERKICK SANDWICH! Then Shelley holds the way open and Sabin builds speed, only for Gargano to slingshot SPEAR Sabin down! Ciampa YANKS Shelley down, POSTS him, and then CHOPS him! Ciampa stomps away on Shelley, and he’s all fired up! DIY applaud themselves while the fans cheer, and then Ciampa CHOPS Sabin, right as SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns and Shelley fights against Ciampa’s facelock. The fans rally as Shelley heads for the MCMG corner, but Ciampa DECKS Sabin! But then Shelley hip tosses Ciampa! No Sabin to tag, but Ciampa tags Gargano! Gargano runs up, Shelley BOOTS him! Ciampa runs up, Shelley BOOTS him! Sabin is back and he tags in! Sabin DOUBLE CROSSBODIES DIY! The fans fire up as Sabin fires hands and CHOPS on DIY! Sabin runs, but has to duck a double lariat! Sabin sends Ciampa into Gargano, SOBATS Ciampa, then kicks Gargano to TORNADO DDT Ciampa! The fans fire up and Sabin nruns in to ELBOW Gargano!
Tag to Shelley, he and Sabin run up to RAM & ELBOW! Ciampa runs up, MCMG dodge to kick, kick and KICK SANDWICH! Ciampa sputters, Shelley stacks Gargano on top of him! Sabin goes up, leaps, MISSILE DROPKICK FLATLINER COMBO! Cover, TWO!! The fans fire up but Shelley grows frustrated. “This is Awesome!” as Shelley tags Sabin. Sabin storms up on Gargano, spins him to wrench him, and fireman’s carry! Gargano flails and Ciampa YANKS Shelley down! Gargano sunset flips, Sabin rolls through but Gargano avoids a kick! Gargano schoolboy rolls and KICKS Sabin! Tag to Ciampa and DIY gets Sabin up.
Ciampa underhooks Sabin, lifts, SUPERKICK into FAIRYTALE ENDING! Gargano DIVES onto Shelley! Ciampa brings his kneepad down, to PSYCHO KNEE Sabin! Cover, TWO!! Sabin survives and Ciampa is seeing why MCMG have held gold all over the world! But Ciampa fires up, tags Gargano, and the fans rally. DIY set up in corners, but Shelley drags Ciampa out! Sabin avoids the superkick to victory roll, ONE! Gargano has it back, TWO!! Sabin escapes, then JAWBREAKERS Gargano! Both men stagger, Ciampa has Sabin! Gargano runs up, Sabin ducks, the SUPERKICK hits Ciampa! Sabin rolls Gargano, TWO!!
Gargano scrambles up, Shelley tags in! MCMG dodge to then BOOT ENZIGIRI COMBO! They haul Gargano up, turn him, SKULL & BONES!! Cover, MCMG wins!
Winners: Motor City Machine Guns, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contenders to the WWE Tag Team Championships)
In just two matches, Shelley & Sabin have gone from hottest new signees to hottest new contenders! DIY falls short again, what will it take for them to return to the top? As for MCMG, will they grow their impressive list of accolades with those WWE Tag Team Championships?
Wait, wait, wait. Speaking of those championships, The Bloodline is here! Solo Sikoa leads the way for Jacob Fatu, Tama Tonga & Tonga Loa. They head to the ring but MCMG is standing their ground. We see if things pop off, after the break.
SmackDown returns and…
Nick Aldis has joined everyone in the ring. He tells Solo & The Bloodline that while the tag title match is set, it isn’t going down tonight. Solo says they’re good, they’re alright. There is no problem here. The fans chant “O T C! O T C!” and Solo scowls. He tells Brooklyn to shut their mouths, but they boo instead. Solo says he was just coming out here to introduce themselves to the new #1 contenders. The fans boo more, Solo again tells them to shut their mouths. Before Solo gets started, “Brooklyn, New York… ACKNOWLEDGE ME.” The fans just boo more. Solo welcomes MCMG to SmackDown, this is The Bloodline.
And Solo is YOUR Tribal Chief! The fans still chant “O T C! O T C!” Sabin has a mic to say, “Well, it’s an honor to meet you, Mr. Tribal Chief. And since we’re doing introductions, allow me to introduce us. I’m Chris Sabin, and this is Alex Shelley, the Motor City Machine Guns, now the #1 contenders to those WWE Tag Team Championships.” The fans cheer that. Sabin says they are always ready, so whenever The Bloodline wants to hand over the championships, just let them know. They’re down for any place, any time. Solo mocks Sabin and says that’s funny. Any place and any time?
Well, since they’re new to SmackDown and they wanna make an impact here… How about a tag team title match right here and now in Brooklyn? The fans cheer, Aldis says no, these two have fought, sacrificed, and given everything to this business for over 20 YEARS. Aldis will be damned if he will let them get their earned and fair title shot when they’re nowhere near 100%. But Shelley says no, no, Nick, stop. They’ve known Aldis a long time, and he knows more than anyone else what MCMG has put into this industry. Those belts, those are the most important titles on this planet! So if Bloodline wants it right here, right now… THEY’VE GOT IT!
The fans fire up as MCMG wants their shot here tonight! Aldis asks if that’s what they really want… And it’s what the fans want, then let’s get a referee! It’s official! The fans fire up, but is going back-to-back against top tier teams really the smart thing to do?
WWE Tag Team Championships: The Guerrillas of Destiny w/ The Bloodline VS Motor City Machine Guns!
Solo & Jacob hurry out of the way as the ref raises the belts. The fans fire up, but will Tama & Loa take advantage of Shelley & Sabin? Or is there more ammo inside these Motor City Machine Guns?
The bell rings and the teams just brawl! The fans fire up but the Guerrillas have the edge. They whip, but MCMG stop themselves! MCMG DUMP out the champs, to then WRECK them with dropkicks! MCMG keep moving, but the Guerillas slide in! DROPKICK from Tama to Shelley, LARIAT from Loa to Sabin! The fans boo but SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Tama fires hands on Shelley, then HEADBUTTS him down! Tama drags Shelley back up, snap suplexes, then covers, TWO! Loa takes Sabin out on the outside, right behind the ref’s back! Solo is annoyed, the fans are surely still chanting for the OTC. But then Tama CHOKES Shelley on ropes! The ref counts but Tama stops at 4. Shelley sputters and coughs but Tama tags Loa. The Guerrillas DOUBLE HEADBUTT, then Loa drags Shelley up. Loa CHOPS, Shelley goes to ropes, and Loa CHOKES him some more! The ref counts, Loa lets go, but Jacob sucker punches Shelley! Sabin protests but the ref missed it all.
Loa drags Shelley up, brings him around, and he tags Tama. Loa snap suplexes Shelley, then Tama slingshot SENTONS! Tama taunts Brooklyn, then he stomps Shelley. Tama HEADBUTTS Shelley, rains down fists, then stomps him more. Tama drags Shelley up, tags Loa back in, and Tama whips Shelley. Tama BODY BLOWS, Loa UPPERCUTS, and Tama NECKBREAKERS! Cover, TWO! Loa growls as he looms over Shelley. Loa drags Shelley up, CLAWS at his face, then HEADBUTTS him as SmackDown returns to single picture. Loa puts Shelley on ropes to CHOKE him again, but the ref counts.
Loa stops, Shelley coughs, but then Loa DECKS Sabin! The fans rally for Roman and that annoys Solo. Loa scoops Shelley, he tags Tama, and then POWERSLAM for Shelley! Tama goes up, as does Loa, and they DOUBLE DIVING FLOP as Shelley moves! Shelley crawls but Solo gets on the apron to shout at Tama & Loa! Solo wants them to get up, but someone in a hoodie drags Solo down! They SMACK Solo off steps, and surprise! It is HIM, Big Jim Uso! The fans fire up, and Jimmy SUPERKICKS Jacob! But Solo CLUBS Jimmy from behind! Solo POSTS Jimmy! Jacob & Solo beat up on Jimmy but here comes THE OTC!
Brooklyn goes nuts because yes, here comes Roman Reigns! Solo & Jacob move to intercept, but Roman SUPERMAN PUNCHES the Samoan Werewolf! Roman then dodges Solo, and Jimmy runs up to UPPERCUT! Roman & Jimmy brawl with Jacob & Solo up the ramp and take this to the back! Now things are fair in the ring as Shelley hot tags Sabin! Sabin fires hands on Tama! Sabin whips, Tama reverses, but Sabin goes up and out! Sabin blocks Tama to ROCK Tama! Sabin climbs, MISSILE DROPKICK! Tama tumbles, the fans fire up, and Sabin runs in, but the ref is used as a shield!
The fans boo but Loa is in to SPINEBUSTER Sabin! The Guerrillas take advantage of no ref by grabbing some chairs! The fans boo but Loa slides one chair to Tama. Wait, another man in a hoodie is here! SUPERKICK for Loa!! And the fans are thunderous as they YEET Loa over the desk! Yes, it’s Jey Uso! Tama then runs up, but Jey SUPERKICKS! And he JAMS Tama with a chair! And SMACKS him with it! And then SPEAR! Jey finally takes off the hood to reveal it is indeed the Main Event Uce! MCMG get Tama up, SKULL & BONES!! Cover, MCMG WINS!!!
Winners: The Motor City Machine Guns, by pinfall (NEW WWE Tag Team Champions)
The Prodigal Uce returns to SmackDown, and he gets payback on Solo’s Bloodline for screwing him out of a title! MCMG win gold in just THREE matches!! And as MCMG heads out, the fans “YEET!” while Jimmy makes his way back to ringside. Uso spots Uso and vice-versa, and the fans chant for the “USOS! USOS!” Jimmy steps into the ring to be face to face with his brother. They HUG IT OUT! The fans are thunderous for this Uso reunion! Roman returns now, seeing his cousins embrace. What does the OTC say about this? Will he give in and YEET? Or will it take time to get Roman to feel that Ucey?
My Thoughts:
A great SmackDown with an awesome ending, I did not think they’d do what they did in the main event. But first, I did figure they would do what they did with Andrade VS Melo. Knight as a ref was good, he was on point, but of course things got chippy, things got all chaotic, and Knight takes his frustrations out on both Andrade and Melo. No one contender, it is now two, Triple Threat for Crown Jewel is going to be great stuff. Likewise, so glad my idea of a Fatal 4 Way for the Women’s Tag Team Championships is happening. Bianca & Jade only lost in a Triple Threat because someone else got pinned, now we raise the ante to see if they can survive this.
Very good promo from Orton with HHH to set up Orton VS Kevin, and I like that Orton referenced that one feud of his and HHH when Orton was himself a ruthless Heel. HHH also did a good job selling that this Heel Kevin is going to be the meanest, most ruthless Kevin ever because in Kevin’s mind, he’s lost everything. No title, no friends, no more trusting anyone, #JustKeepFighting. As such, perhaps Kevin wins because then Kevin can go after Cody for a rematch in a No Disqualification type match. That is Cody’s pattern, after all, from Rollins to Nakamura to Styles. Granted, I don’t see Kevin winning that, the same as Rollins, Nakamura and Styles, but it’ll be awesome.
And speaking of Cody, he and Gunther had a good promo segment, even though their dialogue was just remixing what they’ve said before. The brawl was better, especially with Kaiser joining Gunther and then Orton helping Cody. That’s obviously a tag match right there for the go-home, and while Kaiser is surely taking the loss, the match gives Kevin an opening to go after Orton. That tag match will give a good idea of the go-home math, but even then, Cody VS Gunther could really go either way.
Really good stuff in the WWE Women’s Championship story. Tiffany is certainly in danger of being replaced as Nia’s sidekick with Candice & Indi hanging around now. Very good match from Candice VS Naomi, even with Indi getting involved to bring Bayley out. Naomi will definitely challenge Nia on the other side of Crown Jewel, but I feel like we could see Naomi & Bayley VS Candice & Indi first. And with Tiffany continuing to be pushed around by Nia, you can bet Tiffany will go through with her cash-in next time, end up Face against Nia and the fans will love it.
Finally, the great surprise of the night was the tag title scene. MCMG VS DIY was a great match, but what else did we expect from those two teams? Great win for MCMG, who knows where DIY goes from here. Break up again so that one can go after the US or even Undisputed Championship? Maybe. HHH & HBK did such a great job with that in NXT, they could surely give us a great sequel here. As for MCMG, them going for the tag titles tonight was a great surprise, and it was the perfect way to set up more Bloodline story. Jey of course had to help cost Tama & Loa those titles, no more titles held hostage by Bloodline.
Jey and Jimmy hugging it out was so awesome to see, as was Roman being uncertain. I’m a bit paranoid about a TV network cutting off the ending, but I don’t think that happened this time. Roman being conflicted one more week is the right move, it gives more time to tell the story of Roman changing his mind and accepting Jey as an equal. This will go to Survivor Series WarGames in a month from now, Bloodline: Civil War, Roman’s side just needs one more person to be 4v4 with Solo’s team, and we can only hope it’s Honorary Uce, Sami Zayn.
My Score: 8.9/10
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It’s getting hot in Georgia!
WWE begins a big Memorial Day Weekend with SmackDown and The Street Profits defending the WWE Tag Team Championships against Fraxiom!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Women’s Money in the Bank Qualifier Triple Threat: Charlotte Flair VS Zelina Vega VS Giulia; Giulia wins and advances to Money in the Bank.
- Chris Sabin w/ Alex Shelley VS Tommaso Ciampa w/ Johnny Gargano; Ciampa wins.
- Mia Yim & B-Fab VS The Secret Her-Vice w/ Chelsea Green; Mia & B-Fab win.
- Jimmy Uso & Rey Fenix VS Jacob Fatu & JC Mateo w/ Solo Sikoa; Fatu & Mateo win.
- Men’s Money in the Bank Qualifier Triple Threat: Shinsuke Nakamura VS LA Knight VS Aleister Black; Knight wins and advances to Money in the Bank.
- WWE Tag Team Championships: The Street Profits VS Fraxiom; win(s) and
PLAY BY PLAY
Drew McIntyre arrives backstage.
And is immediately attacked by Damian Priest! The Archer of Infamy and the Scottish Terminator are #OnSight with each other, and the brawl is on! Priest gets the edge, but then Drew RAMS him into a road case! Security and producers pull these two apart, but it takes a lot of them! Will these two have to be sent home so they can make it to tomorrow night’s Steel Cage match?
Tiffany Stratton is here!
Savannah, Georgia fires up as the WWE Women’s Champion struts her way to the ring. And even after a red hot battle last week, it is still Tiffy Time! Tiff has the mic to ask, “Savannah, Georgia, what time is it?” “TIFFY TIME!” Tiff says that is right. So much can change in over a year. This time last year, she was walking into Money in the Bank with all the hype in the world. Some thought she was in over her head, but here she is, standing as THE WWE Women’s Champion! The fans cheer that! And along the way, she has beaten some of the best. On the Grandest Stage of Them All, she beat Charlotte Flair!
And just last week, she kicked Nia Jax’s face off! And in two weeks at MITB, someone will have the same opportunity as Tiff had. So word of advice to whoever wins: If you try cashing in on Tiff, just know- Wait! Alexa Bliss is here! Savannah fires up all over again as Lil’ Miss Bliss makes her way down to the ring, then grabs herself a mic. Bliss says she and Tiff haven’t been formally introduced. Alexa is a former women’s champion, and a former Miss MITB. And Tiff, Alexa has had her eye on you. Tiff caught Alexa’s eye when Tiff beat Charlotte at Mania. And Alexa felt a little bad for Charlotte, but then remembered you can’t feel bad for a narcissist who calls herself The Queen.
Alexa doesn’t need to do stuff like that. But what she does need is the briefcase hanging up there, because Tiffy… Is it okay if Alexa calls her that? Tiff says yes. Alexa tells Tiffy that this is all business. Tiff cashed in on Nia, just like Alexa. But the difference is, Alexa actually liked Nia. She doesn’t know Tiff. So Tiff better pray that Alexa doesn’t win. If you think that rise to the top was quick, just wait for the downfall. But wait! Now Charlotte Flair makes her way out here! The fans boo The Queen, but she struts out in her black feathered robe, gets her pyro, and also gets a mic. Charlotte puts the robe aside and is dressed for her match.
Charlotte tells everyone that if there’s one thing she’s known for is humility. She might be the most humble 14-TIME champion in the history of the WWE! Now, she wants to humbly congratulate Tiff for beating her at Mania. “Tiffany, sweetie, you’re doing great. But it’s not gonna last forever.” And the thing is, Charlotte’s done everything there is to do in the WWE except win the Women’s MITB. So when she does win, and she cashes in, not only will Charlotte take that title back, she plans on taking back the spotlight! Fans chant “Charlotte Sucks!” but Charlotte says when she wants something, she doesn’t wait, she just takes!
Tiff tells “Char” that she is lowkey giving hypocrite. Didn’t Charlotte say that cashing in was the “easy way?” Then why is Charlotte trying to qualify? ANd to be honest, Charlotte and Alexa are both a little… vintage for Tiff. They were the standard, she’s the upgrade! Whether they like it or not, but as long as Tiff is champion, it’ll always be Tiffy Time~! Tiff drops the mic, waves tootles, and then holds up her title on the way out. But will it still be her title after Money in the Bank? Or will she be the prime target for Miss MITB 2025? Well, speaking of that match, Giulia makes her entrance! Will MITB succumb to the Beautiful Madness? Or will wrestling royalty take over?
Women’s Money in the Bank Qualifier Triple Threat: Charlotte Flair VS Zelina Vega VS Giulia!
SmackDown returns as Zelina makes her entrance, going full Prominence Burn with her entrance attire. One month as Women’s US Champion, could the inaugural Queen of the Ring soon add “Miss MITB” to her list of accomplishments?
The bell rings and the fans cheer as the three stare down. Charlotte gets some last-minute stretching in, then she, Zelina and Giulia circle. Giulia and Charlotte stare down more, but Zelina won’t be left out. She pushes them, but Charlotte KNEES Zelina low! Charlotte TOSSES Zelina, then goes back to Giulia. They circle, but Zelina rolls Giulia up! TWO, Charlotte scoops Zelina, but gets a tilt-o-whirl RANA! Giulia CLOBBERS Zelina, and then she stares down with Charlotte. The fans rally and ‘WOO~!” as the two tie up. They go around, break, and Giulia dodges a boot. Zelina wheelbarrows Charlotte, but is sent at Giulia, so she RANAS through!
Zelina runs, Charlotte scoops her and talks trash before the FALL AWAY SLAM! Charlotte kips up, the fans “WOO~!” again, and she goes to Zelina. Charlotte CHOPS Zelina, but Giulia storms up. Giulia pushes Charlotte aside so she can CHOP Zelina. Giulia and Charlotte stare down, then Charlotte KNEES low! Charlotte RAMS Giulia into Zelina, those two fall, and then Charlotte waistlocks Giulia. Giulia fights the lift, drops down and slips out to trip Charlotte! The fans cheer as Giulia ties up the legs! Giulia then SLAPS Charlotte to get those arms, DEATHLOCK SURFBOARD and STOMP! The fans fire up and Giulia stands over Charlotte.
Giulia taunts Charlotte, then hits a NECK TWIST! Giulia then drags Charlotte up, ROCKS her, CHOPS her, and ROCKS her again! Giulia fires off shots, but Charlotte CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Giulia goes Matrix on the fourth, but they DOUBLE LARIAT! Zelina is back to reel Giulia in, and she kicks at Charlotte. Charlotte stops that, she and Giulia DOUBLE SUPELX, only for Zelina to DOUBLE DDT! Cover on Charlotte, TWO! Cover on Giulia, TWO! DOUBLE KNEES for Charlotte int he corner! Giulia runs up, Zelina blocks a shot to ELBOW her away! Zelina runs at Charlotte, is put on the apron, and Charlotte DECKS her!
Giulia runs up, Charlotte puts her outside and BOOTS her down! The fans “WOO~” and rally up as Charlotte goes out. Charlotte and Giulia brawl, but Zelina goes up top! DOUBLE QUEBRADA! Down go Charlotte and Giulia and the fans fire up while SmackDown goes picture in picture!
Zelina points to the briefcases, stomps Charlotte, then puts Giulia in the ring. Charlotte follows as Zelina covers, TWO! Zelina covers Charlotte but Giulia breaks it! All three stand, Charlotte CLUBS Zelina, then coordinates with Giulia. Giulia bumps Zelina off buckles, Charlotte stomps a mudhole in, and then Giulia adds her own. Giulia digs her boots in, steps off to drag her up, and Charlotte joins in so they can DOUBLE SUPLEX! But Charlotte and Giulia both want to cover, TWO! Zelina survives because of the delay, and Charlotte argues with Giulia. Giulia goes for Zelina but Charlotte rolls her up! TWO, and Charlotte LARIATS Giulia down!
Charlotte storms up on Zelina, brings her around, but Zelina JAWBREAKERS free! Zelina runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, and CROSSBODIES! Zelina hurries to whip Charlotte, but Charlotte reverses. Zelina goes up and over and rolls Charlotte up, TWO! ROLLING KICK! But Giulia brings Zelina up, BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Charlotte CLOBBERS Giulia at about the same time, so now she and Giulia start shoving. Charlotte CHOPS, then pie faces, then CHOPS! Charlotte whips, but Giulia SHOTGUN BOOTS! Charlotte tumbles away and Giulia goes to the corner. Charlotte hits her with a BACKBREAKER and BUCKLE SHOT! Cover, TWO!
SmackDown returns to single picture, Charlotte slaps Giulia around and talks trash. Charlotte pie faces Giulia, the fans boo, but Giulia SLAPS back! Giulia fires knees, then fires up! The fans are with her and she runs in, only for Charlotte to DUMP her out! Giulia stands but into a GAMANGIRI! Zelina is in a corner, Charlotte runs up but Zelina BOOTS her! And FLYING RAN- NO! Charlotte brings Zelina up, but Zelina spins around! Giulia is up top, MISSILE DROPKICK DOOMSDAY!! Cover on Charlotte, TWO! Cover on Zelina, TWO! Giulia is annoyed but the fans rally up. Giulia ROCKS Zelina, ROCKS Charlotte, repeat!
Charlotte CHOPS Giulia, CHOPS Zelina, repeat! Zelina kicks Charlotte, Giulia HEADBUTTS Zelina, then Giulia BOOTS Charlotte! Cover on Charlotte, TWO! Giulia clamps onto Charlotte, drags her up, and whips her to a corner. Charlotte goes up and out and then BOOTS back! Zelina runs up, Charlotte RAMS her! Charlotte fires up, the fans are torn, but Charlotte climbs. Zelina & Giulia stand up, Charlotte DOUBLE CROSSBODIES! Zelina is up, tilt-o-whirl, LA MYSTICA! DRAGON SLEEPER! But Giulia KNEES Zelina down! But Charlotte BOOTS Giulia! Cover, TWO! Giulia is tougher than that, and then Zelina scraps with Charlotte.
Charlotte CLOBBERS Zelina, the fans are torn, and Charlotte steps on Giulia and Zelina to go to the corner. Charlotte climbs, the fans boo, but Charlotte is up to MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO!! Both Zelina and Giulia survive and Charlotte is furious! Charlotte paces around, but she gets dragged down by Giulia! RINGS OF SATURN!! Charlotte is flailing, fighting, rolls, but Giulia rolls through to make it a ghost pin! TWO, and Zelina DOUBLE SHOTGUNS! The fans fire up as Zelina kips up, dials it up, 619 on Charlotte! Giulia grabs Zelina to HEADBUTT her! And HEADBUTT Charlotte! Both women wobble, and Charlotte SPEARS!! Cover, TWO!!!
Giulia narrowly survives but Charlotte TOSSES Zelina out. Charlotte stomps away on the legs, steps through, but Giulia makes it a cradle! TWO!! Giulia ducks ‘n ‘dodges, and she- NO, Charlotte blocks the boot to have the FIGURE FOUR! METEORA from Zelina!! Giulia is freed, but Zelina hops on, CODE RED!! Cover, CHARLOTTE CLOBBERS IT!! The fans are thunderous, “This is Awesome!” while all three women are down. Zelina goes to a corner, Charlotte to another, and Giulia is on the outside. Zelina and Charlotte rise, Charlotte runs up, but Zelina dodges! Charlotte hits buckles, staggers, but avoids Code Red to BOOT Zelina!
Charlotte has a leg, steps through, FIGURE FOUR!! But Giulia is up top! Charlotte bridges into the FIGURE EIGHT, but Giulia hits a DIVING DOUBLE STOMP!! Charlotte’s leg takes the damage, so Giulia scoops Zelina! NORTHERN LIGHTS BOMB!! Cover, Giulia wins!!
Winner: Giulia, by pinfall (advances to Money in the Bank)
It was an instant classic, and now the former NXT Women’s Champion is going to be one step away from a new prize! Will she make this the Beautiful Madness in the Bank and snatch a title just as quickly?
#DIY speaks.
Tommaso Ciampa says, “Ever since we came to SmackDown last year, we have turned this tag team division into the best on the planet.” Johnny Gargano adds, “We did that!” The Profits hold the gold, but every time DIY takes a step forward, Motor City Machine Guns are breathing down their neck. Shelley, Sabin, the only thing they ever did was piggyback off Gargano’s friendship to get into this company. MCMG likes to say that they are your favorite tag team’s favorite tag team. Talk about egotistical sociopaths! And if that wasn’t enough, there are the young rookies, Fraxiom, adding to the delusion! Frazer goes on social media shouting from the mountaintops, “Oh, thank you, MCMG!”
How pathetic! Add Fraxiom to the long list of people trying to hold DIY back! Conspiring against them! And after last month, the brutal TLC, it is clear that something needs to change. That change begins tonight, when Ciampa takes on Sabin 1v1. And Ciampa promises that when this entire story is done, you are looking at the THREE-TIME WWE Tag Team Champions, D I Y! Ciampa storms off, but will the Sicilian Psycho scratch Sabin off their hitlist? Or is it time for the Machine Guns to fire back?
Zelina returns backstage.
The Women’s US Champion is clearly upset over her loss, but Chelsea Green walks over. She has her Secret Her-vice stand down, there is absolutely no threat here. But it is amazing how Zelina manages to be a champion and yet still a loser. How does she do it? Zelina ROCKS Chelsea, and then the Secret Her-vice mugs Zelina! But Mia Yim SMACKS Alba with a kendo stick! Piper DECKS Mia, B-Fab runs up and it is chaos! Nick Aldis shouts, “ENOUGH! ENOUGH! Everyone just calm down!” Mia says Zelina got Chelsea, but she & B-Fab need to get after the Secret Her-vice tonight! Aldis likes the sound of that! They’ll do it TONIGHT!
B-Fab says see you later! Will Piper & Alba pay for Chelsea’s crimes? Or will there be no getting past the Green Regime?
Chris Sabin w/ Alex Shelley VS Tommaso Ciampa w/ Johnny Gargano!
SmackDown returns as DIY makes their entrance. The bell rings and Ciampa circles with Sabin. They tie up, Ciampa pulls Sabin’s ear, and he puts Sabin in a corner. The ref counts, Ciampa lets off, but Sabin avoids the cheap shot! Sabin arm-drags Ciampa and the two reset. The fans rally, the two circle, and they knuckle lock. Sabin spins to wrench and headlock. Ciampa powers up and out but Sabin runs him over! Cover, ONE, but Sabin arm-drags to an armlock. Ciampa endures, fights up, but Sabin hammerlocks. Ciampa slips through, but Sabin puts the hammerlock right back on! Sabin grinds the arm, Ciampa reaches out, but Sabin pulls him back.
Ciampa again tries to get free but Sabin just puts the hammerlock right back on him. Ciampa ELBOWS Sabin down, shakes out the bad arm, then he whips Sabin into buckles. Ciampa stomps away, the ref counts, but Ciampa stops at 4. The fans boo but Ciampa soaks up the heat. Ciampa stalks Sabin while Gargano talks trash. Ciampa wrenches and CHOPS Sabin, then snapmares for a STOMP! Sabin clutches his face but Ciampa pushes him to a cover, ONE!! Ciampa is frustrated but he stomps Sabin’s hand! Ciampa stomps Sabin around, drags him up, and whips. Sabin ducks ‘n’ dodges and tilt-o-whirls to RANA!
Ciampa gets up, Sabin arm-drags again, and Ciampa bails out. Gargano cools Ciampa down, but Sabin PLANCHAS! Ciampa rolls in, Sabin lands safe on the apron, but Ciampa throws Gargano’s jacket at him! Sabin is stuck, WILLOW’S BELL! Sabin flops out and the fans boo, but Ciampa whips him into barriers! The fans are torn but DIY clap and pat themselves on the back while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Sabin BULLDOGS Ciampa! The fans fire up while both men are down! Ciampa and Sabin crawl to opposite corners, then stand. Ciampa runs up, Sabin BOOTS him, then LARIATS! And LARIATS! Sabin blocks a kick, SWEEPS the leg, then PENALTY KICKS, but Ciampa blocks! Ciampa stands, but Sabin wrenches and STRAITJACKET GERMAN SUPLEXES! The fans fire up as Sabin runs corner to corner, GAMANGIRI! Cover, TWO! Ciampa scrambles to the outside and Gargano checks on him. Sabin goes to the apron, Ciampa dodges and hops up. Ciampa ROCKS Sabin, Sabin ROCKS Ciampa, repeat!
The CHOPS go back and forth and the fans “WOO~” with each one! Ciampa fires up, ducks a chop, and picks Sabin up for an APRON AIR RAID CRASH!! Cover, TWO!! Sabin survives and the fans fire up! Ciampa snarls and looms over Sabin. Ciampa drags Sabin up, brings him around, and reels him in. Ciampa grins as he underhooks, for the- NO, Sabin fights the Fairytale Ending, has a leg, then an arm, to DRAGON SCREW! Ciampa hobbles around and Sabin runs to springboard! FLYING DDT!! Cover, TWO!! Ciampa survives and the fans fire up again as Sabin climbs. Sabin aims as Ciampa rises, but Gargano distracts him!
The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but now Shelley is after Gargano. Gargano backs off, Ciampa runs up, but Sabin dodges! The BOOT hits Shelley, Sabin rolls Ciampa, TWO!! Sabin staggers, dodges Ciampa, and Ciampa tumbles out! Sabin builds speed to TRIANGLE JUMP PLANCHA! Down goes DIY! The fans fire up as all four men are down! Sabin rises, he fetches Ciampa into the ring, “This is Awesome!” as Sabin climbs a corner. Ciampa CHOPS first! Ciampa climbs up after Sabin, reels him in, but Sabin fires body shots! Sabin ROCKS Ciampa, Ciampa falls, and he clutches the leg! The ref checks Ciampa and Sabin isn’t sure what to make of this.
BUT CANDICE LERAE IS HERE! She HOTSHOTS Sabin!! PSYCHO KNEE from Ciampa!! Cover, Ciampa wins!!
Winner: Tommaso Ciampa, by pinfall
DIY does it again, and the Poison Pixie is the magic difference maker! Will this “change” be what helps DIY take over SmackDown?
Backstage interview with Fraxiom.
Byron Saxton is with Nathan Frazer & Axiom to bring up their meteoric rise in the WWE. They debuted on SmackDown just a month ago but have been undefeated in that time. How much pressure is there heading into the biggest match of their careers? Frazer says it has been a wild ride, and he’d be lying if he said this wasn’t the biggest night of their lives. Axiom says they can think back on those nights when they were dreaming of an opportunity like this. And tonight is that night! They could become the NEW WWE Tag Team Champions! They’re nervous, because the Profits are one of the best tag teams in the world.
But tonight, the Profits are just a step on Fraxiom’s path to greatness. Frazer agrees with amigo Axiom, because while DIY said that stuff about them, they’re not worried about what DIY said. They are only concerned with the Profits and that if they beat them again, they can become champions! They can make history! If they believe in themselves, if they’re on the same page, then they could take on any tag team on the planet! Byron wishes them luck, but will it be the combination of speed and agility that takes the titles?
Damian Priest heads to the ring.
But before he can properly make an entrance, Drew McIntyre is on him! They brawl again, and Priest sends Drew into barriers! Then he ROCKS Drew! Drew hits back, the fans fire up, and Drew sends Priest into barriers now! Priest ROCKS Drew, Drew kicks Priest, and then Drew POSTS Priest! Security hurries out here but the fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT!” Producers and refs join in and separate the two. Priest grabs a mic to shout at Drew, “Where you going? You gonna go hide behind your phone? Nah, it’s Guepa Time! Tomorrow, I send your ass to the hospital! But tonight, I’m getting my pound of flesh!”
Priest DOUBLE LARIATS security, then leaps out to attack Drew on the ramp! They brawl, the producers separate them, and Aldis says for these two to be taken away! Drew and Priest are going to be like wild animals inside that Steel Cage, who will even survive Saturday Night’s Main Event?
Solo Sikoa talks with JC Mateo backstage.
Solo knows JC knows, but then Jacob Fatu walks in. Solo says big tag match tonight! Fatu & Mateo, same page, baby. But Fatu wants to talk with Solo in private real quick. Why? Anything he has to say to Solo, he can say to JC. JC’s family now. What is on Fatu’s mind? Fatu says first thing on his mind is that he doesn’t trust JC. He doesn’t know JC. He doesn’t like JC. And he damn sure doesn’t like what Solo’s got going on. See, Fatu didn’t need the help at Backlash. At the end of the day, JC ain’t blood, and he damn sure ain’t family. Solo has JC stand down, and Solo says that aggression is what he is talking about!
Just take that aggression and transfer it to Jimmy Uso & Rey Fenix. Speaking of Jimmy, Solo knows Jimmy is upset that Roman Reigns left. Jimmy is all sad. But y’know who never left? Solo! And he never will. He wants Jimmy to come back, but the only way that can happen is if Fatu and Mateo work together as a family. YADAD- NO, Solo, stop that. That’s not even it. You saying it wrong. But see you out there tonight. Yarrrrrda mean? Solo says he doesn’t hear the difference. But can the Samoan Werewolf and the Imperial Unit tear down #BigJim and the Firebird?
Charlotte Flair walks backstage.
But Alexa says, “And that’s why it’s important to have friends. Because when you don’t, there’s no one there to lift you up when everything falls apart.” Charlotte asks, “What’d you say?” Alexa says she wasn’t talking to Charlotte, she was talking to Lily. But see you at MITB. Oh… Sorry. Alexa leaves The Queen behind, but will Charlotte show she can do bad all by herself?
Mia Yim & B-Fab VS The Secret Her-Vice w/ Chelsea Green!
The Head Baddie in Charge & Miss Fabulous made sure the Green Regime didn’t bully Zelina Vega, and now they’re stepping right up to the Hot Mess’s personal security. Will Mia & Fab kick some serious lass tonight? Or will Alba & Piper pave the way to Chelsea’s “reelection?”
SmackDown returns and Michin makes her entrance, followed right by B-Fab’s. They go to the ring together, and the teams sort out. Piper starts with B-Fab and they tie up. They throw hands in the clinch, then end up on the ropes. Fab keeps firing shots but Alba tags in. Now Alba & Piper mug Fab, then THROW her down! Piper runs to BLAST Mia, Alba sets Fab up and Piper SENTONS! Chelsea applauds, Alba adds a SUPERKICK, and Alba covers, TWO! Alba drags Fab up and puts her in the corner to stomp a mudhole in! Tag to Piper and Chelsea taunts Fab while another Piper stomps another mudhole in!
Tag to Alba, she stomps a mudhole, then argues with the ref so Piper can pull Fab’s hair! Alba KNEES Fab down, tags Piper, and Piper drags Fab up. Piper straitjackets to the COBRA CLUTCH! Fab endures, the fans rally, and Fab fires body shots! Piper ripcords but Fab ducks the lariat, only for Piper to hit a SCRAPBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Fab survives, Chelsea is frustrated, but Piper SLAPS Fab around! Piper kicks Fab around, drags her up, and Piper reels Fab in for a suplex. Fab slips free, reaches out, but Piper keeps her from Mia. Fab wrenches and KNEES Piper down! The fans fire up and Fab crawls, but so does Piper!
Hot tags to Michin and Alba! Mia dodges Alba, ROCKS Piper, then LARIATS Alba! And LARIATS! Mia DROPKICKS Alba and the fans fire up! Mia runs up, whips, but Alba reverses. Mia RANAS Alba away! Mia dusts off, but Piper is in! Mia ROUNDHOSUES Piper, then kicks off Alba to ASAI DDT Piper! Mia has Alba again, but Chelsea distracts everyone! The ref reprimands, but ZELINA is here! She YANKS Chelsea down and KNEES her in the face! The fans fire up for the US Champion, and she runs away! Piper chases her, but Fab LARIATS Piper! But Alba rolls Mia up, TWO! Mia stands, Fab tags in! Mia makes Alba EAT DA FEET!
Fab is in, she has Alba for the NECKBREAKER REMIX! #Fab-U-LOST! Cover, Fab & Mia win!
Winners: Mia Yim & B-Fab, by pinfall
Mia & Fab bail out before Chelsea & Piper can get in! The Green Regime suffers a humiliating defeat, will they pack it in before it gets worse? Or will Chelsea have to resort to some extreme measures to get back in power?
Backstage interview with The Street Profits.
Byron is now with the WWE Tag Team Champions, Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins, and says there is a belief out there that all the pressure to win tonight is on them. What? Well, Fraxiom beat them once, and if they do it again, the Profits have to say goodbye to the tag titles. Dawkins says, “Hold up, fam. This is a big night for Fraxiom, this is a big night for us! They got one up on us, and that’s cool, props to them. But tonight, it’s about these! This right here is Gucci! This right here is food on the table! This ain’t no friendly exhibition, and we gonna see under the bright lights if the moment’s too big for Fraxiom.”
Ford adds, “Oh, oh, Fraxiom’s on a roll! Fraxiom’s undefeated! Fraxiom’s the best tag team in the world! All LIES! Okay? Cuz tonight, it’s like he said, we’re gonna see if the moment’s too big for ’em, cuz we gonna walk out of Savannah, Georgia the same way we walked in: YOUR WWE Tag Team Champions!” But then in steps Solo Sikoa with JC Mateo & Jacob Fatu. Solo chuckles, because the family is about to handle their business first. Will nothing stop Solo’s Bloodline from rising from the ashes? Or is that more a Fenix thing?
Legado del Fantasma sits at the table.
Santos Escobar wants to tell Los Garza this. “Angel, Berto, you’re mi familia. And yes, like any other familia, there are a lot of beautiful moments, bonding moments. But sometimes, there’s fighting, there’s bickering. I just know what we are capable of when we come together.” Berto says this is just another stupid pep talk. Santos says it is more than that! This is business. And on June 7th, Worlds Collide in Los Angeles… They will come together as the best this house has to offer, against the best they have to offer. Legado has shown who they are, where they come from, and what they are about across the globe!
And now, this is the opportunity to stand victorious. And this time, it will be in front of their people! Santos will drink to that. Angel stands with Santos, but Berto is reluctant. Santos tells Berto to trust him. See the vision. Berto raises his glass after all, but just to drink. Santos tells Angel to let him be, because soon, Berto will understand. Salud. Legado is set to face AAA’s best in Pagano, Psycho Clown & El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr! But who will be the best of the best when Worlds Collide?
Jimmy Uso & Rey Fenix VS Jacob Fatu & JC Mateo w/ Solo Sikoa!
SmackDown returns and we’re backstage with #BigJim and Fenix. Jimmy gets them fired up. Last week, they were opponents. But tonight, they’re teammates, carnal. What’s Fenix say? Fenix says tonight, for the first time ever, they will show all the beautiful people of Georgia who they are! Jimmy says he’s with it! Vaminos, carnal! ANIMO, UCE! Jimmy makes his entrance first, followed by Fenix. The teams sort out and Jimmy starts against Fatu. The fans rally behind Jimmy as he and Fatu slowly circle. Solo tells Jimmy that he can still be in the family, he just has to be smart. Fatu and Jimmy circle, but then Mateo tags in!
The fans boo while Fatu and Mateo stare down. Fatu steps out, and Jimmy fires hands on Mateo! Jimmy runs, but Mateo RUNS him over! Mateo stomps Jimmy in the corner, then Fatu tags in. The fans rally for Jimmy while Fatu stares Mateo down. Mateo backs off, Jimmy kicks, but Fatu blocks! But the DRAGON WHIP hits! Tag to Fenix, Jimmy gives him the boost for the ENZIGIRI! Then for a RANA! Fatu tumbles out, Mateo runs in but Fenix SUPERKICKS !Jimmy SUPERKICKS! Then they DOUBLE SUPERKICK! Mateo tumbles out, Jimmy sets up and Fenix builds speed! Jimmy gives Fenix the boost for the TOP ROPE TORNILLO!
The fans fire up as Fenix wipes out Fatu AND Mateo! The fans fire up, Solo gets his behemoths to focus, but the fans say “ANIMO YEET!” while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and the fans rally for Jimmy as he endures a bearhug from Mateo. Jimmy fights up, fires body shots and elbows, but Mateo shoves him to ELBOW him, JAB him, and YUKON LARIAT him! Mateo then GACHIMUCHI MOONSAULTS! Solo loves it, but he wants Mateo to focus. The fans rally while Mateo and Fatu stare down. Fatu tags in, and he HIP ATTACKS Jimmy! The fans fire up as Fatu geeks out, and then Fatu goes back to Jimmy. Fatu drags Jimmy up, HEADBUTTS him down, and then runs to SENTON! Jimmy writhes, Fatu fires up, and fans are torn. Solo tells Jimmy that he still loves him, so Jimmy can join them.
Fatu CHOKES Jimmy, lets off at 4, and Jimmy sputters to a corner. Fatu runs corner to corner to HIP ATTACK! The fans are torn but Fatu stares down with Mateo. Fatu tags Mateo in, Mateo storms up to stomp Jimmy, and then he stands Jimmy up. Mateo puts Jimmy up top, grins as he climbs up, but Jimmy holds onto the ropes! The fans rally and Jimmy fires elbows! Jimmy throws elbow after elbow, “YEET! YEET! YEET!” and Mateo finally falls back! Jimmy sets up, USO IN THE WIND! The fans fire up while both men crawl! Hot tags to Fatu and Fenix! The fans fire up as Fenix fires forearms on Fatu over and over!
Fatu whips, Fenix BOOTS him, then Fenix SOBATS! And ENZIGIRIS! Fenix knuckle locks, CHOPS, and goes up, up, and even ADIOS AMIGOS for Mateo! Then FLYING RANA for Fatu! The fans fire up as Fenix hurries to WRECK Mateo with a dropkick! Fatu whips Fenix, Fenix goes Tiger Feint Rewind, HEEL KICK! POISON-RANA! Cover, TWO!! Fenix is stunned that Fatu survived! The fans are torn but Fenix refocuses. Fatu sputters, Fenix brings him up and fires hands. Fatu HEADBUTTS Fenix, pops him up, and SAMOAN DROPS him! Fatu geeks out and the fans fire up! Fenix is i the corner, Fatu grins and runs in, but Fenix dodges!
Fatu wipes out against buckles, Mateo tags in! Mateo hurries to deadlift Fenix, and he GERMAN SUPELXES! But Fenix lands out! Jimmy tags in! Fenix sends Mateo into a GAMANGIRI! Jimmy goes up, up, and FLYING CROSSBODIES! Cover, Fatu SENTONS it apart! “This is Awesome!” as Fenix springboards and MISSILE DROPKICKS Fatu out! Fenix then DIVES, but Fatu catches him! And RAMS him into apron! And TOSSES him over the desk! The fans fire up as Jimmy SUPERKICKS Mateo! SUPERKICK for Fatu! Jimmy dodges Mateo to SPEAR!! Jimmy hurries up top and the fans fire up!
But Solo is there to distract! Jimmy ignores his brother but Fatu is there! Jimmy hurries to USO SPLASH, but has to roll through as Mateo dodges! Jimmy comes back, but into a TOUR OF THE ISLANDS!! Cover, Mateo & Fatu win!
Winners: Jacob Fatu & JC Mateo, by pinfall
Even Solo is stunned seeing that one. Mateo & Fatu kept it together, will Solo’s family be the ones running SmackDown from now on?
Backstage interview with LA Knight.
Byron Saxton wants to note the impressive win we just saw, but The Mega Star says, “NAH NAH! You gotta 86 that trash, cuz we’re standing in my locker room right now, so lemme talk to ya! You wanna talk about anything with those cross-eyed halfwits, let’s talk about Solo Sikoa being in Money in the Bank. Let’s talk about the fact that he’s got himself a first-class, front-row seat to watching me monkey rip that case down off that ladder. And what that means is, you think about it, the odds are against me, it’s 1-in-6 chance, but the odds are against everybody. But the odds have been against me ever since I stepped foot, and still I stand here the man they call The Mega Star! YEAH!
“But then I think about it. I’m gonna return to the city that helped make me, Los Ange. I’m gonna walk into Money in the Bank, and what I’m gonna do is I’m gonna show up and I’m gonna show out. But before I get there, I gotta walk through the darkness. Now, what do I mean by that? What I mean by that is tonight, in a little bit, the lights are gonna turn out and out walks Aleister Black. Then the lights are gonna turn out a little bit later, and out’s gonna walk Shinsuke Nakamura. And through all that, the man who’s gonna walk out and shine a little light on a couple guys who are living spooky season year round, NAH NAH! It’s championship season!
“And what that means is that this man has to go through two of ya, on the job, all day, every day, dropping BFTs on everybody, which means one of ya catching three the hard way. Cuz I hit it and quit it, moving on to Money in the Bank. But with or without the case, you gotta understand, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, I am walking, talking, living, breathing Money in the Bank, with everybody saying…” “L! A! KNIGHT!” “YEAH!!” Knight is ready to make this his night, but will LA be heading home to LA to win the big one?
R-Truth is here!
Savannah cheers but Truth isn’t worried about rapping his theme song as he goes to the ring. Truth steps inside, grabs a mic, and he tells Savannah, “Make some noise! WHAT’S UP!?” “WHAT’S UP?!” Truth will tell ’em what’s up. Everyone keeps asking him, “How’re you gonna handle fighting your childhood hero, John Cena, on Saturday night?” The fans boo, but Truth says they don’t get it. He’s not fighting his childhood hero, John Cena, tomorrow night. The man we all see now, the man who attacked Truth, Truth doesn’t recognize him. But Truth has been thinking about his childhood hero, John Cena.
Truth couldn’t figure out where it went wrong, or how he could’ve prevented this. Then he realized the problem. “What?” Truth says he realized the problem! It’s power. It’s always power! Cena used to call Truth his friend, his brother, but the more power and fame Cena got, the more disconnected he became. The text messages were less. The replies were slower. The phone calls stopped! Truth felt like Cena was always annoyed with him, because no matter what Truth did, it was wrong. Truth blames himself. Then Truth thought he did something to upset Cena, or getting on his nerves. But then Truth talked to others, and they said they felt the same way!
“John Cena isolated himself with power! He was like that goblin fella on Lord of the Rings! He became corrupted with all the power he gave himself. That’s you, John Cena! That’s you! Staring at your championship, calling it Your Precious! It’s not the championship, it’s your ego, dawg!” The fans cheer that. Truth says Cena stopped having fun, and now he’s mad when someone else wants to have fun. The fans also cheer that. Truth doesn’t like who Cena has become. And he doesn’t believe Cena is happy. “What?” “He’s not happy.” Cena is the greatest of all time. He is, y’all! Truth doesn’t know if he can bring Cena back, but he’s gonna try.
Truth says Cena will not take Truth’s joy away from him! The fans cheer that! Truth says, “You wanna ruin wrestling? So if I wanna save wrestling, I gotta save you! Now, I don’t wanna have to put my hands on you, but if I have to… I will beat the ever-living Hustle, Loyalty, and Respect right back in yo ass!” The fans love that! Truth tells he’ll leave us with this. “I miss my hero. I can’t deny it. So Saturday, we fans again! If Cena wins, WE RIOT! WHAT’S UP?!” The fans fire up for that! Will Truth be the one to stop Cena from ruining wrestling and his own legacy?
WWE hears from three more contenders.
The Eerie Glow says, “Undervalued, underappreciated, underestimated. The old Naomi allowed herself to be taken advantage of. I’m done with thanking people for the scraps they gave me.” But The Storm says, “Naomi took everything away from me. She took my friendships, my title, and my health. But not just that, she took my opportunity at the WWE Women’s Championship.” And the Irresistible Force says, “I only have one thing on my mind, and it’s the title. And if anyone gets in my way, I show them no mercy. Naomi and Jade Cargill got in my way. I don’t care about petty drama. But when somebody ruins my chances at MY championship, I’m going to ruin their chances.”
Jade refuses to let anyone take one more thing from her, and she’ll be damned if it is MITB. Nia says she’s worked with Naomi before, but she doesn’t trust her. Naomi says she is taking her revenge, taking back all the times she let Nia and Jade get the better of her. Jade says next week, they better watch their backs, because a storm is coming. Nia doesn’t care who it is, she will A-Nia-Late them all until she gets what she wants. Naomi is taking her victory, that contract, and it all will be Money in the Bank. Three forces of nature are set to collide, who will even survive?
Men’s Money in the Bank Qualifier Triple Threat: Shinsuke Nakamura VS LA Knight VS Aleister Black!
Just as the Mega Star said, he must face a sinister samurai of Strong Style and the Dark Father in an intense Triple Threat. Who makes it out of Savannah with their golden ticket to the Golden State?
SmackDown returns and Nakamura makes his entrance, then LA Knight makes his. The bell rings and the fans rally as the three circle. Knight points to the briefcase to say that’s his, only for Nakamura to CLOBBER him! Aleister goes after Nakamura, they brawl, and then Nakamura kicks and CLUBS and KNEES Knight. Aleister is back, he and Knight go after Nakamura 2v1, then Aleister CLUBS Nakamura down. Knight ROCKS Nakamura, coordinates with Aleister, and they hit a HIGH LOW uppercut and leg sweep combo! They TOSS Nakamura out, then Knight and Aleister circle. The fans rally up and the two tie up.
Knight wrenches then hammerlocks but Aleister switches that, and fans already want tables. Knight switches the hammerlock back on Aleister but Aleister elbows free. Aleister runs, but Knight dropkicks the legs out. Knight runs but Aleister avoids the basement dropkick to KICK Knight! Aleister runs up but Knight dodges and JUMPING NECKBREAKERS! Knight stomps a mudhole in, “YEAH! YEAH!” and then Knight runs corner to corner. But Nakamura is back to sweep the legs! Knight lands on his face, Nakamura kicks him out of the ring, then he grins as he is 1v1 with Aleister. The fans rally as the two circle.
Nakamura and Aleister both BOOT! And BOOT! And then kick for kick! Aleister blocks a kick to trip Nakamura, but Nakamura avoids the kick! Nakamura trips Aleister, but Aleister avoids the kick to kip up! Aleister then blocks a punch to fire off strikes, and he KNEES Nakamura down! Nakamura bails out, the fans fire up and Aleister builds speed to go up, out, and up again. But Knight springs up to get Aleister! MEGA PLEX! But Nakamura is up to FLYING KNEE! All three men are down and the fans fire up! Nakamura roars as he rises up, but SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and the fans rally as Aleister rallies on Nakamura with elbows! Aleister fires a strike fest, SWEEPS the legs, then runs to SLIDING KNEE! Aleister kips up, the fans fire up, and Aleister runs to QUEBRADA! Down goes Nakamura and Aleister covers, but Knight breaks it! Knight reels Aleister in and suplexes, but Aleister knees free! Aleister takes a swing, Knight blocks to spin Aleister around for a cravat. Aleister powers out, but Knight ducks the heel kick! Knight torture racks, for a BURNING HAMMER! Cover, Nakamura breaks it! Nakamura TOSSES Knight out, goes after him, then sends him into steel steps!
Nakamura rolls back into the ring and he storms up on Aleister. Nakamura kicks Aleister around, taunts him, and SLAPS him! Aleister gets in Nakamura’s face, and the forearms fly! The fans rally as Aleister fires another strike fest, but Nakamura SHADOW ELBOWS! But then Aleister SHADOW ELBOWS! Nakamura HEADBUTTS and whips, then runs up. Nakamura blocks a boot but not the KNEE! Aleister storms up but into the ROLLING KICK! Aleister sits in a corner, Knight KNEES him down! Knight TOSSES Nakamura, hauls Aleister up, and he whips to scoop. Aleister slips free, shoves, and JUMP KNEES! Knight tumbles out and fans fire up!
Aleister goes up and out, goes up again, and he ASAI MOONSAULTS! Nakamura takes the hit, but Knight KNEES Aleister again! “This is Awesome!” as Knight puts Aleister in, only for Aleister to FLY! Down goes Knight but Aleister is also down. Aleister drags himself up with the apron, then puts Knight in the ring. Aleister runs, QUEBRADA, but Knight dodges! Kick and DDT! Knight rolls back to his feet and the fans fire up! Spell it out! “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!” ELBOW DROP! But KINSHASA outta nowhere!! Nakamura covers, ROPEBREAK!! Knight survives and Nakamura is shocked! Nakamura seethes and he goes for Aleister now.
Nakamura runs in, but Aleister blocks the knee! Aleister KICKS, Nakamura WHEEL KICKS! Nakamura POSTS Aleister, brings him back in, REVERSE EXPLODER! Nakamura aims again, “YAO~!” BLACK MASS!! Knight TOSSES Aleister to take the cover, KNIGHT WINS!!
Winner: LA Knight, by pinfall (advances to Money in the Bank)
YEAH!! The Mega Star is the Mega Opportunist, and now he’ll be in the City of Angels! But will Knight be climbing the ladder to success?
The Miz & Carmelo Hayes watch this.
Melo says it’s just like he said! It feels good to watch Aleister drop the ball. Miz says what would be better is if Melo listened to him last week, and he would’ve beaten Aleister. How many times must Miz take a Black Mass for Melo to listen? Melo says he gets it, but it’s fine. He is in a MITB qualifier. Melo takes credit, but then Miz says no, Miz did that. Miz talked with Aldis and it was the option of either Miz or Melo in that match. Miz knows he could win MITB and cash-in again, he chose Melo. It is Melo’s time to shine. Miz just wants Melo to understand how important MITB truly is. It is the gateway to superstardom!
That MITB briefcase too Miz not just to the WWE Championship, but to the main event of WrestleMania! He isn’t sure he’d be where he is today if not for MITB. He wouldn’t be TWO-TIME WWE Champion! That is how much Miz believes in H1M. And that is why he’ll win the qualifier! And who will make sure Melo walks out of LA with briefcase in hand and “Dre” around his neck? The Miz! Who will make sure Melo becomes Mr. MITB? Miz! And who is going to listen to Miz and execute the play like he designed it? Melo. Exactly! Because they are Melo Don’t Miz, and they are AWES-H1M! Coach Miz has Melo fired up, but will the star player win it all?
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