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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (11/1/24)
One step away from the Crown!
A preview of Crown Jewel, if you will.
It’s the Friday Night SmackDown before Crown Jewel, and before battling over THE Crown Jewel title, all WWE’s top champions meet face to face!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Tiffany Stratton w/ Nia Jax VS Liv Morgan w/ Dominik Mysterio & Raquel Rodriguez; Liv wins.
- The Street Profits w/ B Fab VS Pretty Deadly; The Profits win.
- Bayley & Naomi VS Candice LeRae & Indi Hartwell; Bayley & Naomi win.
- Fatal 4 Way: Bianca Belair w/ Jade Cargill VS Iyo Sky w/ Kairi Sane VS Piper Niven w/ Chelsea Green VS Lash Legend w/ Jakara Jackson; Iyo wins.
- Cody Rhodes & Randy Orton VS Imperium; Cody & Orton win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Nia Jax is here!
The fans boo but the Irresistible Force doesn’t care as she goes to the ring. Nia has a mic and says, “Right now, there’s only one thing on my mind: The Women’s Crown Jewel Championship. I want it. And if you haven’t noticed, I usually get everything that I want. The last time I was in Saudi Arabia, I wanted to become Queen of the Ring, and I did. At SummerSlam, I wanted to become WWE Women’s Champion. And I did! Anything and everything that gets in my way gets A-Nia-Lated. Which is exactly what’s gonna happen to that insufferable Liv Morgan at Crown Jewel.
“I will be walking out the first-ever Women’s Crown Jewel Champion, and Liv will be crying on the floor with her disgusting, dirty little-” Wait, Liv interrupts! Or rather, Raquel Rodriguez leads the way for Liv and Dirty Dom. The fans boo more, but Liv tells Nia, “You keep bragging about your accomplishments like you’re special, but you’re not.” Liv also walked out of King & Queen of the Ring successfully, by retiring Becky Lynch to become the GREATEST Women’s World Champion of all time! All thanks to a little help from the most gorgeous man in the entire world, “Daddy” Dominik Mysterio!
The fans really boo now, but Liv says that was just months before SummerSlam. Liv’s held her title longer, so she knows what it takes to become Crown Jewel Champion. And also, if Liv’s memory serves right, she also knows what it takes to beat Nia, too. Last time they fought, Liv won! So if Liv was Nia, she’d stop dreaming now. If anyone’s becoming the first Women’s Crown Jewel Champion, it’s Liv. But then “It’s Tiffy Time!” Tiffany Stratton struts her way out, holding her Money in the Bank briefcase up. Tiff says they can argue all they want, because at Crown Jewel, it’ll be Tiffy Time~! She is taking her briefcase to cash in and become the NEW Women’s World Championship!
The fans cheer and Nia is at least pleased to hear that. She says that’s right, Liv! Liv doesn’t have just Nia to worry about, Liv has- Tiff stops Nia there. Don’t get too comfortable, Nia, Tiff could still cash in on you, too. Excuse me!? Liv says this is great! Nia has to worry about Tiff and Liv! Liv at least has people around her she can trust. Oh, Liv, don’t you get too excited. Because Tiff hasn’t even made up her mind. Plus, they’re both starting to piss Tiff off, so here’s what’s gonna happen! At Crown Jewel, Tiff cashes in, and she’s taking home one of their titles. But hey, there is one thing that could help her make a decision faster…
If Tiff takes Liv’s title, does that mean Dom comes with it? Tiff could use a little dirty in her life. Dom shakes his head, and Liv tells Tiff that it seems that she already has enough dirty in her life. Tiff DECKS Liv! Liv falls out of the ring, Raquel & Dom shield her, and Tiff says Liv is nothing without them! Liv says get a ref, she wants to fight! Will Tiff look to soften Liv up for Nia before Crown Jewel? Or is Tiff doing this all for herself for once?
Tiffany Stratton w/ Nia Jax VS Liv Morgan w/ Dominik Mysterio & Raquel Rodriguez!
SmackDown returns and the fight is on! Liv rains down fists but the ref reprimands. Liv drags Tiff up to TOSS her out! Liv goes out after Tiff to THROW her into barriers! And then Liv brings Tiff around to throw into the Hydration Station! The fans cheer that, who cares about Prime? Liv CLUBS Tiff, nuzzles noses with Dom, then puts Tiff in the ring. Tiff gets up to BOOT Liv down! Tiff pie faces then rains down fists! Liv has the ropes, Tiff lets off, but Tiff kicks Liv again. Tiff THROWS Liv down, then goes corner to corner. Handspring but Liv dodges! Liv SHOTGUNS Tiff, then runs up to BACK BODY BLCOK!
Liv keeps moving, and she SHINING- NO, Tiff stops that to POWERBOMB Liv! High stack, TWO! Liv survives, but Tiff rains down more fists! Nia says it IS Tiffy Time, and Tiff says Liv is NOTHING without Dom! Tiff CLUBS Dom, fireman’s carries, but Liv fights free to a CODE BREAKER! Cover, TWO! Tiff stays in this, Liv glares at Nia and they talk trash. Liv runs up, O- NO! Tiff holds ropes to stomp the flatliner, and she TIFFY STOMPS! Nia distracts and slides the briefcase to Tiff! Tiff aims but Liv ducks the cheap shot! Roll up, with tights, Liv wins!
Winner: Liv Morgan, by pinfall
Liv cheats the cheaters, but Nia storms in! Liv DROPKICKS Nia in the ropes, then SMACKS Tiff with own briefcase! But then Nia grabs Liv to HEADBUTT her down! And Nia SMACKS Raquel! And she SMACKS Dom! And SMACK to Liv again! Nia goes up, and up, and A-NIA-LATOR!! Nia sits on Liv like Yokozuna, and then regroups with Tiff. Will nothing stop Nia from taking the Crown Jewel Championship? Will Tiff still stand up to her using the MITB briefcase?
Kevin Owens speaks.
“Randy… I’ve been trying to call you all week. You just won’t answer, so I’m sending this video to WWE in hopes that you will actually see it and listen, because I really need you to hear me. I don’t wanna do this. I don’t wanna fight you. I’ve looked up to you for so long. I still do now, actually. I just don’t understand why you’re making me do this. And I need you to remember something: I really never wanted to hurt you. Now I’m going to. Crown Jewel, I’m gonna hurt you like you hurt me, and it’s your fault, because you did this. You did this to us. I’ll see you Saturday, buddy.” The Prizefighter has spoken, but will he really be that reluctant to tear down The Apex Predator?
The Street Profits w/ B Fab VS Pretty Deadly!
While neither of these teams got to go after the WWE Tag Team Champions, the chase is never-ending. Will Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins show the Profits are still up? Or will Elton Prince & Kit Wilson say #YESBOY to a big rebound win?
SmackDown returns and Pretty Deadly makes their entrance. And they are trying to pitch their musical to Lin-Manuel Miranda as he sits at ringside. LMM politely accepts their playbill and CD, but then signals to the camera that it’s a no already. But then Pretty Deadly ATTACK Th ePHrofits! The fans boo as Elton drags Dawkinso ut and Kit stomps away on Ford. Kit KNEES Ford, Ford ends up in the Pretty Deadly corner, and Kit runs up to ELBOW! Tag to Elton, and they fireman’s carry Ford for an ASSISTED GUTBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ford stays in this but Elton stomps away! Elton stomps a mudhole, then calms down.
Elton mocks the Profits’ running man dance, then he stomps Ford again! Tag to Kit, and Kit drags Ford up. Ford fights them off but they whip, leapfrog, and DDT! Cover, TWO! Ford toughs it out but Kit keeps on him with fists! Kit then taunts Ford, but the fans rally up with “YEP~!” Kit ROCKS Ford, tags Elton, and Elton sends Kit in. Ford dodges the splash! Ford slides under Elton, but Elton has a foot! Ford fights forward but Elton reels him in,> Back suplex, but Ford lands out! Ford and Pretty Deadly stare down, and then Ford LEAPS over them both! Hot tag to Dawkins! Dawkins POUNCES Kit, CLBOBERS Elton, and keeps going!
Elton reverses the whip but Dawkins hurdles to UPPERCUT! Kit runs up, into a FLAPJACK! The fans fire up with Dawkins, and he CYCLONE SPLASHES Elton! Then CYCLONE SPLASH for Kit! Elton staggers into a scoop, but he slips free! Dawkins shoves Elton away, but Elton FLAPJACK HOTSHOTS him! Tag to Kit, and Kit gets the boost, DRY MARTI-KNEES! Cover, Ford breaks it! The fans fire up, but Elton TOSSES Ford! Ford lands on the apron to GAMANGIRI! But Kit BLASTS Ford! Kit wrenches and UPPERCUTS Dawkins! Dawkins BOOTS back! Kit distracts the ref so Elton can CHOKE Dawkins!
B-Fab YANKS Elton down! And she scoops Elton to SLAM her! The fans fire up, and then Dawkins ROCKS Kit! Dawkins lifts Kit, Ford tags in! Ford goes up, BLOCKBUTER DOOMSDAY!! Cover, Profits win!
Winners: The Street Profits, by pinfall
Pretty Deadly tried to write their happy ending, but B-Fab flips the script! Will The Profits be the one with a second act in the tag title picture?
Nia and Tiff regroup backstage.
Nia is confused. Tiff thought she was gonna cash in on Nia? No, no, Tiff just wanted Liv to think Tiff might cash in on Nia. It is all just part of the plan. Okay, fine, just- Bayley & Naomi walk in chuckling. How smart, Tiff. Is that lump on her head part of the plan? Nia asks, “Can we help you?” Naomi says yeah. Keep the title warm for her. Then talk to the hand, Tiff. The Glow & The Role Model head out, ready to face Candice LeRae & Indi Hartwell. Will Bayley & Naomi find the way to build momentum towards a title match with Nia?
Bayley & Naomi VS Candice LeRae & Indi Hartwell!
SmackDown returns as Naomi makes her entrance, followed by Bayley. Then The Poison Pixie & #IndiWrestling make their entrance and the teams sort out. The Way doesn’t even care, they just attack! Candice & Indi stomp Naomi out, and then Indi drags Bayley up. Indi CLUBS Bayley, looms over her, then CLUBS her again. The fans rally for Bayley but Indi talks trash. Bayley fires forearms and haymakers! Indi blocks a kick, throws Bayley down, then CLUBS Bayley! Indi DECKS Bayley, then shakes out her hand. Indi stomps Bayley, stomps again and again, but Bayley goes to ropes. The ref reprimands but Indi grins.
Indi drags Bayley into ropes, UPPERCUTS, then tags Candice before a BOOT! Bayley flops down, and Candice goes up to springboard CROSSBODY! Candice smiles and says, “That’s what you get. This is your Role Model right here.” The Way is on top, but SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and Candice HIP DROPS Bayley! Tag to Indi and she clamps onto Bayley with a chinlock. Bayley endures, fights up, and fires body shots. Bayley reaches out but Indi keeps her from Naomi! SIDEWALK SLAM! Tag to Candice, and they coordinate to INVERTED WHEELBARROW SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Candice gets mad and she HAMMERS away on Bayley! Candice drags Bayley around to an armlock, but the fans rally for Bayley. Bayley endures, fights up, and JAWBREAKERS free! But then Candice BLASTS Naomi off the apron! The ref reprimands Candice, but then has to stop Naomi from storming in!
Candice drags Bayley away, puts her in ropes, and tag to Indi. Bayley avoids the boot this time to ROCK Indi! Bayley RAMS Candice into the post! Bayley slips in, dodges Indi, and she puts Indi in the ropes! Bayley goes up, STOCK DROP! Shoutout to The Boss, and Bayley crawls for her corner. Candice tags in first, and she drags Bayley back. Bayley stands up, hops and hops, and still hot tags! Naomi ROUNDHOUSES Candice, then runs her side to side, BUCKLE BULLDOG! Another ROUNDHOUSE, and Naomi hits a HEATSEEKER! Candice flops back, Naomi goes up, up, SPLIT LEG DROP! Cover, Indi breaks it!
Bayley whips Indi but Indi reverses to TOSS Bayley! Naomi ROUNDHOUSES Indi, but Candice rolls Naomi up! TWO! ENZIGIRI! Candice hurries but Naomi goes up and over, to STOMP away on Candice’s back! Tag to Bayley, Naomi FLYING LARIATS Indi! But Candice HOTSHOTS Bayley down! Candice DUMPS Naomi out, ROCKS her, and then drags Bayley up. Bayley HOTSHOTS Candice! Bayley swings, Candice ducks to waistlock, and she RAMS Bayley into Naomi! That counts as a tag?! Indi ROCKS Bayley, Bayley fights off Candice, BAYLEY2BELLY for Indi! But Candice STEP-UP SENTONS Bayley!
Candice hurries to LIONSAULT! Cover, but Bayley is not legal! Candice is confused, and Naomi runs in to REARVIEW!! Cover, Naomi & Bayley win!
Winners: Bayley & Naomi, by pinfall
The Poison Pixie may be the Women’s Speed Champion, but that one came at her fast! Will Naomi keep this “glow-mentum” going until she’s once again WWE Women’s Champion?
Roman Reigns is here!
The fans cheer The OTC as he walks out, accompanied by #BigJim Uso. The pyro goes off as Roman raises the one, but we already know that he, Jimmy and Jey Uso will be in a big Six Man Tag match against Solo Sikoa’s Bloodline. Roman & Jimmy go to the ring, and the fans chant “O T C! O T C!” Jimmy has the mic to say he and The OTC are now in your city! Can he keep it 100 with y’all, though? The fans chant, “YEET! YEET! YEET!” And Jimmy tells Big Uce, HIS Tribal Chief, that stronger together is what he would always say. And from the looks of it, they’re not solid even one bit. Roman knows Jimmy loves him, so just hear him out.
The fans already “YEET! YEET! YEET!” and Jimmy wants Roman to just drop the beef with Jey. Jimmy made up with his brother. The fans chant, “Squash The Beef! Squash The Beef!” Jimmy asks Roman, and says he needs Roman, to squash it. Jimmy made up with Jey, so now is time for Roman to make up with him. To make good with their brother! Because if they don’t get right, if they’re not strong like they can be, they will lose to Solo Sikoa and his Bloodline. So just listen, please. Jimmy is just trying to say- Roman holds out his hand for the mic. Jimmy sighs and hands the mic over.
But then here comes Jey! The fans fire up and bounce along as Main Event Jey comes in from the crowd! Jey makes his way to ringside, Roman watching him closely. Jey stands on the corner and the fans bounce along again. Jey then steps inside the ring, grabs a mic, and the fans still sing along, “It’s Just Me, Uce! Day One Ish!” Then the “YEET! YEET! YEET!” returns. Jey paces, but he and Roman lock eyes. The fans again chant, “Squash The Beef!” and Jey takes off the sunglasses. Jey says, “Let’s get one thing clear, Uce. This match… This fight… I only took it to get back at Solo. Because he cost me my championship, and he messing with the family.”
Jey says this here, though, the three of then, it ain’t all the way fixed yet. If he could be honest, Uce, it is taking all he can to even be standing with Roman side by side. Cuz Jey remembers, ain’t forget, what Roman did to Jey, and how he did Jey. Physical damage, emotional damage, mental damage, but Jey still showed up because that is what family does. The fans cheer that! But the ones before them and the ones after them, these three have to show that family is above all. But this round, Uce, Roman won’t be telling Jey what to do, how to do it. He is not a lackey, Uce. He is not the Right Hand no more, Uce. Jey is Roman’s equal now!
The fans really fire up for that! Jey says yeah, all three of them are equals now. Side by side, and they’ll run this like they used to do back in the day. Roman, Jey is telling you right now… If Roman even speaks or treats Jey with the slightest disrespect, he is gone, he is out. And if Roman doesn’t like that, then he can walk, too. Or… Roman can act like a cousin and not like a chief, and they’ll see each other tomorrow. They can do this together. What does Roman say? They gonna do the damn thing or no? Roman takes the mic back from Jimmy, and the fans chant for “O T C! O T C!” Roman shakes his head as he looks down at the mat.
Roman finally speaks, and he says, “YEET!” The fans cheer and Jimmy is all fired up! The fans then chant, “Hug It Out! Hug It Out!” Jimmy raises the one, the fans join in, and then Jey raises the one! The fans fire up and keep the fingers high, because then Roman raises the one! They are united again, and feel even stronger than before! But then will the Original Bloodline be able to bring down Solo and his renegades?
Backstage interview with Motor City Machine Guns.
Byron Saxton is with the NEW WWE Tag Team Champions and asks them about their goals for the SmackDown Tag Division. Chris Sabin says their goal is the same as the one when he and Alex Shelley started this team way back in 2006. That is to be the best damn tag team in- A-Town Down Under walks over and Austin Theory says, “Look what got over here, Grayson. The new tag team champions!” Waller says they know everything MCMG has down even before WWE, and now they’re the champs. And when you’re the champs, you gotta be on a pedestal. Biggest stage, brightest lights, and the best talk show in WWE.
They’re gonna be on Miz TV? Waller laughs that off and says Shelley is new here, but there’s no Miz. He was talking about his show, The Grayson Waller Effect. And what better thing to do than next week, have MCMG on the show. Shelley says sure, see you then. But will MCMG make sure ATDU don’t get to pull any cheap shots on them, both verbally and physically?
Fatal 4 Way: Bianca Belair w/ Jade Cargill VS Iyo Sky w/ Kairi Sane VS Piper Niven w/ Chelsea Green VS Lash Legend w/ Jakara Jackson!
While Crown Jewel sees all four teams fight for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships, one member from each team is going to battle in this appetizer. The EST, the Evil Genius, the Scottish Viper and the Bougie Bully, who defies the odds here to give their team the advantage tomorrow?
SmackDown returns, DMG CTRL and Meta Four waiting as Chelsea & Piper, or rather “Chelseapool and Piperine,” make their entrance. Bianca & Jade walk ‘n’ talk: Ever since they won these titles, they said they’d defend them against anyone who wanted an opportunity. NXT, SmackDown, Raw, anybody can get it. And luckily for them, there are contenders stepping up to the plate. Everyone’s getting a preview of what happens at Crown Jewel, because they always stand on business. #FACTS. The StrongEST Duo makes their entrance, and the fans fire up. Chelsea keeps her distance as Bianca swings her braided ponytail.
The bell rings, all four watch each other, and Lash DECKS Bianca! Iyo rolls Lash up, but Piper drags her away. Piper HEADBUTTS Iyo but Bianca is back to ROCK Piper! Lash is up to go after Bianca by her ponytail, but Iyo ROCKS Lash! Bianca keeps after Piper, Lash puts Iyo on the apron. Piper turns things around on Bianca while Lash DECK Iyo! Lash goes to the apron, but Iyo blocks a kick to YANK her down! Piper runs, but Bianca slips out! Piper hits buckles, Bianca hits Piper! Bianca RAMS Piper, Piper rebounds to CLOBBER Bianca! Chelsea cheers, and then Lash FLAPJACKS Iyo off the apron!
Lash storms in, and she stares down Piper. The fans rally up, and they RAM into each other! Piper wags her finger, but Lash knees low! Lash fireman’s carries, but Piper slips free! Piper scoops Lash! Lash slips free, and shoves Piper. Piper dodges, both women run, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! They both fall, and then Bianca has them side by side! HANDSPRING MONSAULT! Double cover, Iyo breaks it! Iyo drags Lash up, whips, but Lash blocks! Lash whips Iyo, but Iyo holds ropes. Iyo TOSSES Lash, then goes up, over, and mule kicks Lash! Iyo goes up but Piper BLASTS her down! But Bianca DUMPS Piper!
The fans fire up and Bianca aims, to PLANCHA! But Piper and Lash catch her! They THROW Bianca into barriers! The EST is down, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Lash and Piper argue a bit, Chelsea shouts at commentary, but Lash & Piper work together to whip Iyo into steel steps! Jade and Kairi are each upset but nothing they can do here as Lash and Piper put Bianca back in. But Bianca fires body shots! Lash CLUBS Bianca, brings her around, and whips her to a corner. Piper sends Lash in to SPLASH, then Piper SPLASHES for herself! Lash and Piper dance a bit while Bianca writhes. Lash drags Bianca up but she fires forearms on Lash and Piper! Lash KNEES low, then Piper storms up. Bianca BOOTS Piper, DUMPS Lash, and then Bianca goes to roll Piper! Piper stays up, to ELBOW DROP! Cover, Iyo breaks it!
Iyo drags Piper up but Lash is on Iyo with a waistlock! Iyo fights the lift, victory rolls and STOMP 182! Piper storms up but Iyo SHOTEIS! SHOTEIS! And then dropkicks the legs out! Iyo runs, but has to duck ‘n’ dodge Piper. Piper avoids the handspring attack, but Iyo still SHOTGUNS! The fans rally for Iyo as she runs in at the corner, SLIDING D! Iyo uses Kairi’s move, and then runs at Lash to stomp her down! The ref reprimands but Iyo swings to DOUBLE KNEE! Iyo then runs in to ROCK Piper! Iyo keeps moving, but Piper CLOBBERS her! Piper huffs ‘n’ puffs while Jakara taunts Kairi. Piper drags Iyo up to HEADBUTT!
Piper and Lash regroup, and Lash runs up to SPLASH Iyo! Lash snapmares Iyo, and Piper drops an ELBOW! Lash drops an ELBOW! Piper stomps Iyo, Lash drops another ELBOW, and SmackDown returns to single picture. Piper and Lash keep the teamwork going as they THROW Iyo into Bianca! Bianca falls off the apron, Chelsea says Piper is smart and pretty! Lash choke grips Iyo for a SLAM DUNK CHOKE SLAM! Piper adds the SENTON! But Lash covers! Piper pushes Lash off, and the truce is starting to fall apart. Lash says whatever, but then Piper tells her no, she’s whatever! Lash CHOPS! Piper CHOPS!
Lash CHOPS again! Piper ROCKS Lash, but Lash CHOPS again! They both ROCK each other! Lash and Piper both wobble, and Bianca is up top! DOUBLE CROSSBODY! The fans fire up with Bianca, then she runs in to DROPKICK Lash! Bianca SPINEBUSTERS Piper! The fans fire up, and Bianca runs to RAM Lash! Bianca climbs up to rain down fists! The fans count along, Piper runs in, Bianca backflips over! Bianca RAMS Piper into Lash, then climbs up to rains down more fists! Piper slips free at 4 but Bianca goes to TEN on Lash! Lash and Piper still lift Bianca in an Electric Chair! But Iyo MISSILE DROPKICKS them all down!!
The fans fire up as all four women are down! “This is Awesome!” and Iyo kips up. Iyo aims, runs in, SHINKANSEN for Lash! SHINKANSEN for Piper! Piper is in the drop zone, Iyo steps on her and goes up. But Piper rises and CLUBS Iyo first! Piper climbs up to join Iyo, fireman’s carry, but Bianca gets under Piper! POWERBOMB SAMOAN DROP COMBO!! Chelsea panics for Piper, and Bianca high stacks! Lash SPLASHES it apart! The fans fire up and Lash hauls Bianca up! Bow ‘n’ Arrow Rack, for the LASH EXTENSION!! Cover, CHELSEA YANKS LASH AWAY! Well, No Disqualifications but still!
Jakara CLOBBERS Chelsea for it! The fans fire up, Kairi kicks Jakara, AX KICK, but no uraken as Jakara ducks! Jakara CLOBBERS Kairi! But Jade waits on Jakara, for a BOOT!! Jade almost sent Jakara back to Orladon with that! But Lash DECKS Jade! Lash runs up on Piper, but Piper picks her up, URENAGE! SENTON! Iyo is back, but Piper catches her, too! SLAM and SENTON! Bianca is back, but Piper wrenches her to a scoop, and MICHINOKU DRIVER! Piper drags Bianca up, runs, but Lash BOOTS Piper down! Lash fires up and the fans fire up! But then Jade steps into the ring! The fans fire up for a further preview of the tag match!
But then Jakara and Kairi drag Jade out! Jade DECKS Kairi, SUPERKICKS Jakara, and Bianca torture racks Lash! But Iyo is also up top! KISS OF DEATH on Lash, but OVER THE MOONSAULT for them both!! Iyo hurries to cover Lash, IYO WINS!
Winner: Iyo Sky, by pinfall
The Evil Genius proves she’s just that by waiting out the chaos! Will we see this happen all over again tomorrow? Or will this loss help The StrongEST Duo be ready for anything?
Cody Rhodes laces up the boots,
Randy Orton walks in and asks if Cody’s ready to go. Cody says yes, he’s ready for tonight, and for Crown Jewel. Cody knows Orton has Kevin Owens, but Cody simply asks that Orton leave a little something of KO left for Cody. Orton says that’s the thing, he isn’t sure there will be anything left. Sorry ahead of time. If that’s the case, then Cody isn’t sure what he’ll do. Orton says he’ll think of something. See you out there. Orton heads to gorilla first, but will he and The American Nightmare deal with Imperium before worrying about Crown Jewel? Or will Der Ring General and his lieutenant, Ludwig Kaiser, stand tall even before tomorrow?
SmackDown hears from Andrade, Carmelo Hayes, and LA Knight.
El Idolo says, “LA Knight. Melo. All of you, are in my way. But I feel tranquilo. Because at Crown Jewel, I have the opportunity to beat both of you at the same time, and become the new champion of the United States.” As for H1M, he says, “I can’t think of a better place to become THE United States Champion than in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Now that I think about it, maybe I pin Andrade. Or maybe I pin LA Knight. Or maybe I pin them both because honestly, I’m really like that. LA Knight, you’re gonna pay for taking away my Game 7 moment. You know why? Because I am… HIM. Oh, and Andrade, make sure to put extra ketchup with those fries.”
The Mega Star says we’re talking about two guys coming into this thing, Knight understands that the deck is stacked against him. Doesn’t make a difference to him. As far as he’s concerned, Andrade and Melo got exactly what was coming to them. Does he regret what he did? NAH-NAH! He dropped each of ’em on their head, and that’s how it’ll go at Crown Jewel, #AndStill your United States Champion, YEAH! But in a Triple Threat, will the numbers spell disaster for LA Knight in Saudi Arabia?
Solo Sikoa speaks.
“I can’t believe that I’m sitting right here, talking about a match against Roman and my two brothers. The three men that have one thing in common, and that’s believing that I’m the bad guy. I’m the bad guy? How? Because I went and found family that loved me? That would never hurt me? That would never let me down? Unlike you three. I’m the bad guy because Lil’ Brother made Tribal Chief and the older brothers didn’t? I’m the bad guy because every time Roman needed help, I was always there to help him, but he was never there to help me. I’m the bad guy? No. I’m the Tribal Chief. Come Crown Jewel, the three of you will respect them.
“And you will… ACKNOWLEDGE ME.” Solo has spoken, but will he, Tama Tonga & Jacob Fatu make Roman, Jimmy & Jey bow the knee?
Cody Rhodes & Randy Orton VS Imperium!
The American Nightmare and Der Ring General will battle as champion VS champion to become the inaugural Men’s Crown Jewel Champion, but perhaps to Gunther’s point, there is a lot of collateral damage in Cody’s wake. Randy Orton and Kevin Owens fight it out tomorrow, as well, but will the legacy stay intact? Or will this be where everything starts to fall apart for “The Quarterback of the WWE?”
SmackDown returns again and Orton makes his entrance, followed by Cody. The fans sing along with both songs, “WHOA~ OH~!” The pyro goes off, Cody high-fives fans as he goes down the ramp, even signs autographs and gives hugs, then joins Randy in the ring. Cody climbs the corner because we gotta get the second “WHOA~ OH~!” and round of pyro. The teams then sort out, and Gunther starts against Cody. The fans cheer this preview of Crown Jewel, until Gunther tags out. Cody is annoyed but Kaiser CLOBBERS him! Kaiser rains down fists, then soaks up the heat. Kaiser drags Cody up, reels him in, but Cody wrench esout.
Cody reels Kaiser in, suplexes, and he holds Kaiser up! The fans count and Cody GOURD BUSTERS at 10! Kaiser flounders, Cody runs up to LARIAT Kaiser up and out! Gunther is upset but Cody DIVES to take Kaiser down! Cody glares at Gunther, drags Kaiser up and in, then glares at Gunther again. The fans cheer and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Cody keeps his eyes on Gunther as he steps in, then brings Kaiser up. Kaiser fires a haymaker! Kaiser wrenches, wrangles Cody, btu Cody turns things around on Kaiser. Cody wrenches Kaiser to a wristlock, then tags in Orton. Orton gets the fans fired up, before he kicks Kaiser low! Orton scrapes laces off Kaiser’s face, then brings him up. Orton hangs Kaiser out to dry and lets him fling right off the ropes! Orton then grabs Kaiser’s legs, to STMOP him in the gut! Orton stomps Kaiser’s leg, then his hand. It’s been a minute since we’ve seen Orton pick apart someone like this, but then Orton tags Cody.
Orton wrenches Kaiser, brings him around, and Cody AX HANDLES the arm! Cody fires forearm son Kaiser, whips him to a corner, but Kaiser reverses. Kaiser runs up to UPPERCUT! And GAMANGIRI! Kaiser stands Cody up to ROCK with a haymaker! Cody staggers, Kaiser brings him around, but Cody RAMS him into the corner! Cody CHOPS Kaiser, then bumps him off buckles. Tag to Orton, and Orton scoops. Orton hits a FALL AWAY SLAM! Gunther is upset, but the ref has him stay back. Orton stomps Kaiser on the leg, then he tags in Cody. Orton clamps onto Kaiser, and Cody gets some stomps in.
SmackDown returns to single picture and Orton lets off of Kaiser. Cody drags Kaiser up, headlocks, but Kaiser powers out. Gunther gets a cheap shot in! Cody is mad, but Kaiser turns him around. Cody kicks first, then drops to RHODES KICK! Cody goes up ropes, but Kaiser trips him up! Kaiser has Cody in ropes, the ref back shim off, and Gunther BOOTS Cody down! The fans boo, Orton protests, but the ref stops Orton from getting in as Kaiser rains down fists. Kaiser brings Cody up, the fans rally, but Kaiser POSTS Cody! Tag to Gunther, and Imperium has Cody stuck in the ropes! Kaiser and Gunther DROPKICK BOOT SANDWICH!
Cody falls out of the ring and Gunther stalks him to the desk. Gunther brings Cody up to UPPERCUT! The ref starts the ring count but Gunther pie faces Cody. Cody rolls into the ring at 4 of 10, but Gunther storms in after him. Gunther stands Cody up to DECK him! Gunther stays between Cody and Orton, scuffs Cody, then kicks him around. The fans rally but Gunther soaks up the heat. Gunther kicks Cody around, then drags Cody up. Cody fires haymakers in return! Gunther ROCKS Cody, and Cody sits back down. Gunther CHOPS Cody! Tag to Kaiser, and Gunther snapmares Cody. Kaiser runs up to PENALTY KICK! Cover, TWO!
Kaiser clamps onto Cody, squeezes tight, but Cody fights around. The fans rally up for Cody as he rises. Cody fires body shots, CLUBS at Kaiser’s leg, but Kaiser CLUBS Cody’s neck! Kaiser clamps onto Cody with a COBRA TWIST! Cody endures, the fans rally up, and Cody powers up! Cody pries free to HIP TOSS Kaiser away! Kaiser comes right back, but Cody TOSESS him! Gunther is annoyed with Kaiser again, but Kaiser hurries back in. Kaiser back suplexes, Cody lands out, and DOUBLE LARIATS take both men down! The fans rally up again as Cody and Kaiser crawl. Hot tag to Orton! Orton rallies on Kaiser with LARIAT after LARIAT!
Kaiser swings, misses, and Orton SNAP POWERSLAMS! The fans fire up and Orton drags Kaiser up. But Kaiser knees low! Tag to Gunther, and he goes around the outside. Orton still kicks Kaiser, puts him in the ropes, but the ref counts. Gunther CHOPS Orton! So Orton KICKS Gunther! Orton has Gunther in ropes, DRAPING DDT! The fans fire up and Orton hears those voices! Gunther slowly rises, RK- NO, Gunther SLAMS Orton! Both men are down and the fans rally up. Gunther crawls, hot tag to Kaiser! Hot tag to Cody! Cody fires hands on Kaiser, then JABS, JABS, JABS! Flip, flop, fly, BIONIC ELBOW!
Cody goes up and up to SUPER CODY CUTTER!! Kaiser flops over and Cody roars! Cody dragon sleepers, but he has to duck Gunther! Orton is in, RKO for Gunther!! CROSS RHODES for Kaiser!! Cover, Cody & Orton win!
Winners: Cody Rhodes & Randy Orton, by pinfall
Imperium loses to the legacy of Rhodes & Orton, but then Kevin Owens slides in! We didn’t even know he was here! Kevin SMACKS Orton down with a chair! Cody realizes what happens, hops off the corner, but Gunther snatches him with a SLEEPER!! The ref reprimands but there’s no stopping Gunther now! Kevin just looms over Orton while Gunther fights off security while still squeeze Cody’s neck! Gunther drops back into body scissors! Cody flails in a panic, and Nick Aldis tells Gunther to let go! Gunther refuses, and Cody is grasping for ropes, but he’s also fading! SmackDown has to wrap, but will this be how the story goes at Crown Jewel?
My Thoughts:
A very good episode for SmackDown, especially when you consider this was prerecorded. Though, to that point, it makes for an awkward situation with Indi Hartwell. Only three releases were made today, but she was one of them, alongside Baron Corbin and Tegan Nox. So Indi didn’t know until today that last week was her last match. A real shame, too, as it felt like she and Candice were finally being given a chance on main roster. Like I said before, Indi and Candice could’ve been the tag team in a faction with Nia, but I guess they’re only concerned about who could replace Tiffany as the main sidekick.
Because after all, we got a pretty good promo from Tiffany, Nia and Liv to tease Tiffy turning on Nia. Tiffy claims it was a scheme to lure Liv into a false sense of security, but if the opportunity presents itself, maybe Tiffy will try and take down Nia. At the same time, Rhea Ripley is now out with injury, so she can’t exactly feud with Liv. Maybe Tiff cashes in on Liv after all, she gets away from Nia by going to Raw, and Tiff feuds with Liv in Rhea’s place. They did test the waters a couple weeks ago in Tiff & Rhea teaming against Liv & Raquel, and it seems no matter what, fans really like Tiffy Time, so what’s there to stop the move?
Great Fatal 4 Way singles match tonight, great win for Iyo, but that makes me think DMG CTRL is NOT winning the titles back so soon. Go-home math puts it as either Bianca & Jade retaining or another of the teams taking the titles. And of those teams, I’m a bit torn. Lash & Jakara may be from NXT, but that may not be for much longer if they get called up. They could get those belts as a huge surprise, and return to NXT triumphantly before saying their goodbyes. Good promo from Andrade, Melo and Knight, and while the promo doesn’t really add anything, Knight got a brand new custom strap on the US Championship. They’re not gonna make that and then have someone else win so soon. Knight makes it through Crown Jewel, and then maybe someone else takes the title in a month or two.
Great tag match from Profits VS Pretty Deadly, and a great win for Profits. It feels like they’ll be building back up to the titles, but the next opportunity might go to A-Town Down Under. Theory & Waller get on MCMG’s case for being an old team yet new to WWE, and they’re going to put them on their talk show. Shelley & Sabin will get a solid first defense from former tag champs, and this could even add to the break-up of ATDU. Or rather, it needs to, because that story has been a slow burn for a little too long. Gotta do something with it before it burns out and no one cares anymore.
Great stuff again with The Bloodline story, because for one, Jey puts it to Roman that this needs to be a family, not a dictatorship, and Roman accepts that. This moment was one that I think leaked most of all because fans were just too excited not to show these three standing together, but it was also one we all kinda knew was happening. Solo had a very good promo in response, because he really does have a point about Roman not helping anyone else when they were all helping him. A shame that it’s Solo, Tama & Jacob stepping up, though. I guess Loa is good enough to be tag team champion, but not enough to be in a PLE match. At the same time, Solo being in the mix does make us wonder who is really winning. There’s still that scene with Sami from Monday, maybe there’s a swerve on that.
And very good stuff with the build to Cody VS Gunther, as well as the overall Cody Rhodes story. Kevin had a good promo, he also effectively uses the “I’m not the bad guy here” trope like Solo. Great match for the main event, Cody & Orton of course win with Kaiser taking the loss, but the math gets muddy with Kevin going after Orton and Gunther still getting Cody with that sleeper. The math could say Orton wins, but if Kevin’s this new vicious Kevin, he might resort to anything to win. But Gunther, I don’t know, I thought he was going to win the Crown Jewel Championship, but now maybe Cody triumphs as the underdog hero.
Also, turns out the winners tomorrow don’t get the belt, they get a diamond ring like Super Bowl winners. I’m not surprised or upset that this would happen with the giant, gaudy belts Saudi Arabia made for WWE, but I am disappointed. This is the same as the Greatest Royal Rumble Championship, except we never got to acknowledge Braun Strowman won that on Raw or SmackDown. And given we’re talking diamond rings people get to show off, I feel like Heels can use those best. See: MJF in AEW.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Have a Holly Jolly Rampage!
The Continental Classic rolls on, and Brody King takes on Komander in hopes of grabbing three more points towards the top of Gold League!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis; Konosuke & Cage win.
- Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy; Lio & Action win.
- Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron; Willow wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander; Brody wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Tony Schiavone is in the ring!
Schiavone welcomes out the Blue League’s current points leader, Kyle Fletcher, and of course… Don Callis. But they’re not alone as the rest of the Don Callis Family makes their way out to the ring. Wait, shouldn’t Brian Cage be in New York for Final Battle…? Well anyway, Schiavone says there’s a lot of gold and- Callis takes the mic, and he says, “I have something important to say.” The fans boo and Schiavone excuses himself as Callis says the Don Callis Family are the TRUE One Percenters of professional wrestling! They prove it each and every day!
Murder Machines: The most feared tag team in the world! “Don Callis’ favorite wrestler,” Kyle Fletcher, shows every day why he is THE One Percent! He beat Will Ospreay! He beat Kazuchika Okada! And now, he’s gonna beat Daniel Garcia and win the Continental Classic! Callis hands the mic over to Kyle and Kyle says it might be true that last Saturday wasn’t the best day for Kyle, but anyone watching that match saw the clear bias from the officials in this company! The fans boo as Kyle claims there is an agenda in AEW to see the Don Callis Family NOT succeed. But it doesn’t matter, it changes nothing!
Kyle WILL be the winner of the 2024 Continental Classic. That brings Kyle to Daniel Garcia. “You wanna talk about restoring the feeling, Daniel? I couldn’t care less about your feelings! All I speak are facts! And the fact is, I am the hottest young prospect in this industry, and I will be the future of this whole place!” The fans boo more but Callis says one last thing he wants to say, is when you’re the One Percent, you’re not like the other 99! They are not like all of these fans! They are not like “the boys in the back,” like Mark Davis & Will Hobbs, “a couple of scab workers!” They’re not even in the same business, Hobbs!
And Callis has waited to get Hobbs on a PPV so that the world could watch why they call Konosuke Takeshita “The Alpha.” And Hobbs, YOU are not in the same business as Konosuke, and you find that out at Worlds End! But speaking of, here comes the Powerhouse! Will he and Dunkzilla finish things with the Don Callis Family? Or will the AEW International and ROH World TV Champions get even for last week?
Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis!
The teams sort out and Konosuke starts against Hobbs to give the DC fans a preview of Worlds End. Hobbs and Konosuke step up, talk trash, and then the forearms go back and forth! The fans cheer for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” and Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke! Hobbs even shouts “MEAT!” before he whips Konosuke. Konosuke ducks ‘n’ dodges but then so does Hobbs! Hobbs SPINE- NO, Konosuke flails free and Hobbs says it was that close. Konosuke says to cool off while he paces on the outside. Konosuke steps back into the ring, but he tags to Cage. The fans stay fired up for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” as Cage and Hobbs circle.
Hobbs and Cage DOUBLE LARIAT! Neither man falls, so they DOUBLE LARIAT again! And again! And again! Cage kicks low, shouts, “Who Betta Than Cage?” But then Hobbs CLOBBERS him! Hobbs even gets Konosuke to back down with a glare. Hobbs brings Cage up to fire forearms, then he tags Davis. Davis & Hobbs double whip and DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! The fans fire up as Davis stalks Cage to a corner. Davis CHOPS Cage, and CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Cage sputters but Davis scoops to SLAM Cage down! Then ELBOW DROP! Cover, ONE! Cage stays in this but Davis bumps him off buckles.
Tag to Hobbs and he brings Cage out. Hobbs and Davis reel Cage in, fans chant “AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE! MEAT MEAT MEAT!” but Konosuke makes the save! Konosuke swings, Hobbs dodges, so the elbow DECKS Davis! Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke, Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage clinches, Konosuke returns, KNEE RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP COMBO! Cage covers, TWO! Cage rains down fists, the ref reprimands, but Cage steps off. Cage drags Hobbs up, bumps him off buckles, and tags Konosuke. The Callis Family stomps a mudhole into Hobbs, but then Hobbs CHOPS Konosuke! Konosuke snarls, and he CHOPS in return!
Konosuke ROCKS Hobbs, climbs up, and he rains down fists! The fans count but then Konosuke BITES Hobbs on the forehead! The ref counts, Konosuke lets off, and Hobbs sputters on the ropes. Konosuke tags to Cage and the Family gets Hobbs up. They DOUBLE SUPLEX Hobbs! Cage covers, TWO! Cage drags Hobbs up but Hobbs fires body shots. Hobbs UPPERCUTS but Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage ROCKS Hobbs again, Hobbs fires back, repeat! The fans rally for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Cage gets the edge, then whips, but Hobbs KICKS him away! Cage swings, Hobbs bobs ‘n’ weaves, to then hit an EXPLODER!
The fans fire up while Hobbs crawls, hot tag to Davis! Davis fires hands on Cage, “MEAT! MEAT!” Davis DECKS Cage, then whips him to ropes. Cage reveres but Davis picks him up, BACKDROP! Davis SENTONS but onto knees! Davis writhes, Cage tags Konosuke! POWER- NO, Davis stops the knee! Davis takes a swing but Konosuke ducks that, to BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! High stack, TWO!! Davis survives and Konosuke snarls, but Rampage goes picture in picture.
Konosuke rains down fists on Davis, but lets off as the ref reprimands. Konosuke tags Cage and Cage drags Davis up. Cage ROCKS Davis, whips him into a corner, and Davis hits buckles chest first! Cage RAMS into Davis, and RAMS in again, then CHOPS! Davis staggers but Cage whips him to ropes. Davis reverses, to dosido with Cage, only for Cage to CLOBBER Davis! Cage BOOTS Davis down, covers, but Hobbs breaks it! Cage gets mad and the ref reprimands Hobbs, then Cage soaks up heat from DC. Cage stalks Davis to a corner and fires haymakers! The ref reprimands but Cage DECKS Davis! Cage soaks up more heat while he flexes.
Holiday Bash returns to single picture while Davis crawls. Cage storms over but Davis fires hands! Davis CHOPS, CHOPS, but Cage JUMP KNEES! Cage whips Davis, Davis cartwheels and swings on Cage! Cage blocks, waistlocks, but Davis switches! BIG back suplex! The fans fire up as Davis rises and reaches out! Davis crawls, as does Cage, hot tags to Hobbs and Konosuke! Hobbs LARIATS Konosuke, LARIATS again, then runs up to LARIAT in a corner! Cage runs up but he’s send into Konosuke! Hobbs SANDWEICHES the Family! Hobbs whips, Cage reverses, but Hobbs comes back to CLOBBER him! Hobbs scoops Cage for a POWERSLAM!
The fans fire up but Konosuke runs up! Hobbs scoops him, too! POWERSLAM! Hobbs pumps up and the fans are with him! Hobbs stomps and shakes the ropes, then he goes back for Konosuke. Konosuke rises, Hobbs pops him up, but Konosuke ELBOWS him! Konosuke fires hands, then ROLLING ELBOWS! Hobbs staggers, Konosuke whips him, but Hobbs reverses! SPINEBUSTER! Cover, Davis blocks Cage, but Cage SHOVES Davis onto the cover! Cage then TOSSES Davis out, and he goes back for Hobbs. Hobbs TOSSES Cage! Hobbs grins as he has Konosuke alone. The straps come down, and Hobbs runs up, only for Konosuke to dodge!
Konosuke runs, Cage tags in, and Konosuke BOOTS Hobbs in the corner! Cage runs up to UPPERCUT, GAMANGIRI, and then GERMAN SUPLEX! Hobbs flounders, Cage hauls him up, PUMP HANDLE FACEBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!! Hobbs survives and Cage is furious! Cage tags Konosuke, the Family gets Hobbs up, and they double wrench to double whip. But Hobbs breaks the double lariat and Davis tags in! Hobbs DOUBLE LARIATS Cage & Konosuke! Davis runs up, they STEREO LARIAT! Konosuke BOOTS Davis and Cage waistlocks Hobbs. Konosuke runs but Davis GAMANGIRIS! Cage SUPERKICKS Davis!
Hobbs SNAP POWERSLAMS Cage! ALPHA ELBOW from Konosuke! Davis GERMAN SUPLEXES Konosuke! Cage fireman’s carries Davis, F5!! Cage runs up on Hobbs but Hobbs dodges! Hobbs LARIATS Cage and himself out of the ring! The fans fire up while Davis rises again! Konosuke also stands, and they run up! DOUBLE LARIATS! Davis GAMANGIRIS, Konosuke ends up in the corner! Davis goes side to side, SLIDING FOREARM! The fans roar as Davis hauls Konosuke up! Konosuke fights the lift, dodges Davis, and comes back, DOUBLE LARIATS finally take both men down! But not for long as they both roar to their feet!
Konosuke swings, and he SWATS Davis’ enzigiri! Konosuke then POWER DRIVE KNEES!! And then, RAGING FIRE!! Cover, Callis Family wins!
Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage, by pinfall
The Alpha slam dunks on Dunkzilla, and now he has 8 days to prepare for the Powerhouse! Will Konosuke hold onto his International Championship against Hobbs? Or will taking that title be the perfect payback?
Backstage interview with Willow Nightingale.
Renee Paquette is with the Babe with the Power who is in action later tonight. But first, Renee wants to congratulate Willow to making it to the finals of the inaugural International Women’s Cup. She heads off to Tokyo very soon, how is she feeling about it? Willow is very excited. Inaugural WrestleDynasty, one step closer to the inaugural International Women’s Cup winner, and so it is mind boggling after how- Kris Statlander steps in. Kris tells Willow that there is a lot she should say, but for now, she’ll say good luck at the Tokyo Dome. #BornAgainKristen takes Willow by surprise, will Willow win tonight and have momentum going to the New Year?
Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy!
The dysfunction in Top Flight Airlines led to The Bad Child & The Sight to See winning over Darius & Dante Martin, meaning they’re next up to face Private Party. Will this be little more than a tune-up for Lio & Action?
The teams sort out, Lio starts against Myles, but then Lio handspring kicks Goldy off the apron! Myles back suplexes but Lio lands out and then dodges! Myles falls out of the ring, Action handspring kicks him down! Lio DIVES onto Goldy! Action DIVES onto Myles! The fans fire up as Action puts Myles in fast. Lio joins Action and they mug Myles. Myles fights back with forearms and CHOPS! Myle runs, but Lio & Action split the difference. Lio spins Myles for Action to mule kick, knee lift and ROLLING ELBOW! Lio fires fast hands, then DECKS Myles! Goldy springboards but Lio & Action dodge! Lio eggs Goldy on, then he and Action split the difference again!
Action runs up, Goldy dodges, but Lio LARIATS Goldy on the other side! Myles whips Lio but Lio hits RUSH HOUR! Action torture racks Myles for a NECKBREAKER! Lio covers, Lio & Action win!
Winners: Lio Rush & Action Andretti, by pinfall
Fast win for this furious duo, but “Oh my gosh, is that Private Party?” Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy make their way out here and DC fires up! The AEW World Tag Team Champions call for “SHOTS! SHOTS! SHOTS!” Lio & Action get their shot in the near future, but wait! Dante & Darius make their way out here? Private Party looks to the tunnels, but Lio & Action CLOBBER them from behind! Dante, Darius & Leila don’t worry about the champs, they stare Lio & Action down. Lio & Action hold up the belts, then throw them at the Martins. The refs keep this from getting any more physical, but will Lio & Action take those belts from Quen & Zay soon enough?
Backstage interview with Harley Cameron.
Renee is now with the “multifaceted” Harley and notes she’s in action against Willow Nightingale tonight. Harley says yes, she IS multifaceted. She wants us to appreciate ALL her facets! Renee says yes, but she has yet to earn a singles win in AEW. Fine, ruin her fun. But then Harley asks if some person off camera is gonna say anything or just stand there. In steps Penelope Ford, and Mrs. Superbad says yes, she was simply observing. But Ford couldn’t help but notice that she and Harley share a lot of similar… facets. Harley asks how much Ford’s cost. Uh, no, not those…
Ford meant that she hasn’t had such a good 2024, either. So from The Bad Girl to the… Harley doesn’t have a good nickname yet. Well, don’t worry about it. Ford will watch Harley’s back and Harley will watch Ford’s. Wait, is something on Harley’s back? No, Harley… Just good luck. FEEL THE WRATH OF HARLEY CAMERON! No, she was being nice to you, Harley. Right, don’t feel the wrath of Harley Cameron. There is nothing on your back, Harley, stop scratching. Wait! W-What? Nothing, sorry. But will Harley be feeling Willow’s wrath instead?
Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron!
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two tie up. Harley pushes but Willow digs in her heels to SHOVE Harley down. Harley comes back, she and Willow reset and tie up again. Willow puts Harley in a corner, the ref counts, and Willow lets off. DC duels between Willow and Harley, and Harley wants a Test of Strength. Willow accepts the knuckle locks, but then Harley kicks low! Harley runs, wheelbarrows, but Willow turns that into a BIG back suplex! The fans cheer as Willow runs, DIVING BODY PRESS! Cover, TWO! Willow bumps Harley off buckles, then fires LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans count al the way to TEN!
Willow brings Harley out with a smile, and scoop SLAMS her! Harley flounders, Willow storms up on her for another scoop and SLAM, right as Rampage goes picture in picture.
Willow storms around while Harley staggers up. Willow scoops Harley again, then carries her around to put her in the Tree of Woe! Willow stomps a mudhole in, then lets off to run up! But Harley BOOTS her while upside-down! Harley gets free, ELBOWS Willow, then runs to knee her low! Harley runs with Willow to HOTSHOT BULLDOG! Willow is stuck in ropes, and Harley AX KICKS her! Harley then headscissors Willow to CHOKE her in the ropes! The ref counts, Harley lets go at 4, and Harley soaks up cheers and jeers from DC. Harley stomps Willow, then drags her to the outside. Harley SMACKS Willow off the apron!
Harley paces while Willow flounders, and Harley has her against railing. Harley CHOPS Willow, then brings her around. Willow blocks the bump to SMACK Harley off the apron! Harley turns things around to SMACK Willow off the apron! Harley shoves Willow in, storms up on her, and stands her up for buckle bumps. Harley stomps Willow, digs her boots in, and she thrashes around! The ref counts, Harley lets off at 4, but Willow elbows her in return! Harley RAMS into Willow again and again, but Willow CLUBS Harley! Harley ROCKS Willow, whips her to ropes, and ELBOWS Willow down! Harley soaks up more cheers and jeers while Rampage goes to break.
Holiday Bash returns and Willow CANNONBALLS, but Harley dodges! Willow hits only buckles and she hobbles after Harley. Harley kicks, KNEES, and ENZIGIRIS! Harley roars, runs, and SHINING WIZARDS! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up but Harley grows frustrated. The fans rally while Harley waistlocks, but Willow switches! Harley kicks free to switch back, but Willow ELBOWS Harley back! Willow fireman’s carries, storms around, but Harley pops up! Harley fires down elbows, then victory rolls, TWO! Willow escapes and ROCKS Harley! Fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!
Harley survives but Willow roars! The fans fire up as the straps come down! Willow gut wrenches for the BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!! Cover, Willow wins!
Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall
Willow faced the wrath of Harley Cameron and she prevailed! But then PENELOPE FORD goes after Willow! The fans boo but Ford did say she’d back Harley up. They both beat up on Willow, but here comes Kris! Kris Statlander storms the ring, Harley & Ford run away! Willow is again surprised, but the fans want these two to “Hug It Out! Hug It Out!” Kris says no, she doesn’t feel like it’s the right time. Kris lets Willow have the ring, is this proof that the #BornAgainKristen isn’t just a nickname?
Team Triple J speaks backstage.
Standing alongside Jay Lethal, Satnam Singh, as well as Jeff & Karen Jarrett, Sonjay Dutt says, “They’ve asked us to look back and reflect on 2024, and Jeff, guys, what an incredible series of moments we’ve had in 2024.” The group agrees. From Wembley Stadium to Double J being in the Owen Hart Cup, some true career highlights that he will cherish forever. But Jarrett doesn’t like looking in the rearview mirror, he likes to look ahead. Next week, he’s not bringing resolutions, he’s bringing a game plan for 2025! What does the Last Outlaw have in store for himself and the team in the New Year?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander!
While the rest of Gold League stands at 6 points, these two men are struggling to keep up. Will the King of Death join that traffic jam at the front of the block? Or will the Commander of the Skies be a spoiler for Christmas?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock. Brody and Komander circle while the fans bark it up. There are fans who sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~” for Komander as the two tie up. But then Brody picks Komande up with both hands, and puts him on the to rope. Brody pats Komander on the shoulder, and the fans bark more. Komander hops down, not intimidated by Brody’s size. Komander then dodges Brody, DROPKICKS him, but Brody CLOBBERS Komander on the return! Brody eggs Komander on and then scuffs him. Komander gets mad and CHOPS! Brody grins and eggs Komander on. Komander CHOPS, but Brody wants more!
Komander fires up to CHOP, but Brody CHOPS Komander down! The fans fire up and Brody grins. Komander sputters, Brody paces, and Brody drags Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody bumps Komander off buckles, CHOPS again, and Komander flounders away! Brody stalks Komander to the corner, CHOPS him again, and Komander falls over! Brody hauls Komander up, whips him, but Komander goes up and over! Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Brody BACKDROPS Komander! The fans bark while Komander writhes, and Brody drags Komander up. But Komander fires body shots and a CHOP!
Brody KNEES low and Komander drops. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody asks, “Are you done?!” Brody whips Komander, but Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to then springboard, but Brody catches Komander with ease! Brody pops Komander up, but Komander pops free, sunset flip, ONE!! Brody drags Komander up and CLUBS him! Komander wobbles, Brody ROCKS him again! Brody drags Komander off the ropes, suplexes, but Komander slips around! SLEEPER! Big men still have to breathe, but Brody RAMS Komander into the buckles! Brody swings, misses, and that bad hand hits post! Komander fires KICKS on the legs!
Komander bobs ‘n’ weaves, kicks, mule kicks and ENZIGIRIS! Brody wobbles and the fans rally up! Komander knuckle locks, CHOPS, and he goes up and up and jumps around! But Brody breaks the grip and DOUBLE CHOPS Komander to the floor! The fans bark it up and the ref checks Komander while Rampage goes picture in picture.
Brody storms out after Komander, who is somehow still in this. Brody drags Komander up, and he whips Komander hard into railing! Brody revels in the DC dogs barking, and Brody stands Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander off his feet, then refreshes the ring count. Brody drags Komander up, and whips him hard into railing! So hard, in fact, that Komander goes up and over! Brody hurries to haul Komander back up, and he suplexes Komander to the floor! Komander writhes more while Brody refreshes the count again. Brody goes back to Komander, scuffs him, and brings him back up.
Komander KICKS Brody, CHOPS, but Brody CHOPS him down! Brody revels in the noise from DC while he stands on Komander’s neck! The ref reprimands, Brody steps off and rolls into the ring. Brody again refreshes the count so he can fetch Komander. Brody puts Komander in the ring, covers, TWO! Komander is still in this but Brody is more amused than anything. Brody paces then brings Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander to a corner, then revels in the noise a bit more. Brody then digs his boot into Komander, but lets off as the ref counts. Brody drags Komander up to CHOP, but Komander CHOPS! Brody CHOPS Komander down!
Brody digs his boots in again, but the ref counts. Brody steps away, then drags Komander to his feet. Brody ROCKS Komander as the Holiday Bash returns to single picture. Brody eggs Komander on, stands him up, and ROCKS him again! Komander flops against ropes but Brody dares him to keep fighting. Komander staggers up, but Brody CHOPS him! Komander is stinging but Brody ROCKS him! Brody whips, Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to QUEBRADA, but Brody catches him! But Komander slips down into the STANDING BONE LOCK! The fans fire up but Brody powers up! Brody THROWS Komander right off! SENTON FLOPS as Komander moves!
Komander hurries to basement DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Brody and Komander both crawl to ropes! They both stand, Brody runs up, but Komander swings around, CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Brody flops out to the floor! Komander sees that and the fans fire up! Komander builds going side to side, and he goes up and up and CROSSBODIES, but Brody catches him! Brody RAMS Komander into the railing! And then whips him hard into more railing! Brody makes Komander take a seat, then CHOPS him! The fans bark with Brody as he gets space, and Brody runs back in, but Komander ducks! Brody CRASHES into railing!!
Komander has the fans all fired up as he rises! Komander rolls into the ring, the count is climbing, but Brody is rising! So Komander runs corner to corner to go up, up and AWAY!! Direct hit with that escalara cannonball! The fans fire up as Komander rises again! Komander and Brody both head for the ring while fans sing again, “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~!” Komander has Brody in the drop zone! Komander goes up the corner, but Brody CLUBS him first! Brody has Komander in the Electric Chair Lift, then goes up the corner!? But Komander fights, shifts, and SUPER SUSNET FLIP POWERBOMBS!!
Brody is in the drop zone again and Komander rises! 450 SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Brody survives and Komander cannot believe it! “This is Awesome!” as Komander rises and goes to another corner. Komander tunes up the band, runs corner to corner, but Brody SLAPS him first! Brody runs but Komander dodges, Brody POSTS himself! Komander is on the apron and he runs up, to SHOTGUN Brody to the floor! Brody sputters, Komander climbs the corner, and the fans are thunderous! Komander springboards to ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Another direct hit and Komander feels so close to his first points in the C2!
Komander hurries to get in the ring, but then slides out to start a new ring count. Komander climbs again while Brody rises. Komander watches Brody slide in, then tightrope walks to CIELITO LINDO!! But that was on Brody’s back! Komander pushes Brody but that’s a lot of dead weight to push! Brody sits up but Komander KICKS him! Komander roars, the fans fire up, handspring- TORTURE RACK! Brody flips Komander around, GONZO BOMB!! Cover, Brody wins!!
Winner: Brody King, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Komander earns 0)
If it wasn’t clear before, this was a painful punctuation mark, Komander is mathematically ELIMINATED from the semifinals. However, Komander’s final C2 match is Dynamite’s Miracle on 34th Street against Claudio Castagnoli! Can Komander be the biggest spoiler of this entire tournament? Can Brody prove to everyone in the Gold League that the House Always Wins?
My Thoughts:
A great Rampage here for Holiday Bash, though some clear redundancies from last week’s Winter is Coming edition. We got another group Don Callis Promo, and we barely got anything different from Callis and Kyle. The tag match’s only changes were Cage switching in for Archer, even though Cage is in reality defending his ROH World TV Championship in the Hammerstein Ballroom for Final Battle, and then the Callis Family wins this time so Hobbs and Konosuke can be even going towards Worlds End. Now, Konosuke could very well retain the International Championship at Worlds End because NJPW is totally open to Konosuke Takeshita VS Shingo Takagi being Winner Takes All, AEW International and NEVER Openweight titles on the line together.
Lio & Action of course won their match, but the real purpose was to get a confrontation out of them, Private Party and OG Top Flight, Darius & Dante. Good stuff, and it teases anywhere between a Triple Threat to Lio & Action VS Darius & Dante Round 2. Very good promo from Triple J to set up for something, anything really, for 2025. Fight for the Fallen can even be the start of whatever that plan is as part of the “mother of all streams.” And good stuff with the women’s division tonight. Ford & Harley makes a natural duo now given their names, and Willow and Kris could possibly reunite now that Kris is a Face again. That wouldn’t really make up for the weird fumble in the middle where Tony Khan just wanted Kris to get away from Stokely, but hey, this story itself could be really well done.
And great stuff out of Brody VS Komander, really got the drama going before the end. I mean, we all knew Komander was out of the running before tonight, and was most certainly taking the loss here, but Komander got to really show some grit. And now, five people at 6 points going into the final round, they’re really adding great drama to Gold League. Collision tomorrow and then Dynamite Miracle on 34th Street will be some great stuff, but I still think Ospreay should be one of the semifinalists, the second spot can be whoever they want.
My Score: 8.8/10
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With Jade Cargill out of action, Naomi is stepping in to help Bianca Belair defend the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships tonight on SmackDown!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Six Man Tag: The Bloodline VS LA Knight, Apollo Creed & Andrade; The Bloodline wins.
- Braun Strowman VS Carmelo Hayes; Melo wins.
- Johnny Gargano VS Alex Shelley; Gargano wins.
- WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Bianca Belair & Naomi VS Nia Jax & Candice LeRae; Bianca & Naomi win and retain the titles.
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Solo Sikoa is here!
The fans boo as the “Undisputed” Tribal Chief leads the Samoan Werewolf and Good Bad Guy to the ring. Roman Reigns put out the challenge for Tribal Combat, and on January 6th, in Los Angeles, for the first-ever Monday Night Raw on Netflix, it will happen! But first, Solo and his Bloodline go to the ring, and the fans chant “O T C! O T C!” Solo tells them all, “ACKNOWLEDGE ME.” The fans boo instead, as expected. Solo lets that slide, and he says, “Roman Reigns sat on his little boat with The Wise Man and decided to challenge me on January 6th to a Tribal Combat match for the ula fala on Monday Night Raw, the debut on Netflix.”
The fans “WHAT?” Solo says instead of saying that, the fans should ACKNOWLEDGE HIM. The fans boo more, but Solo says shut your mouths and listen to what THE Tribal Chief has to say! The fans continue to boo and they continue to chant, “O T C! O T C!” Solo tells Roman that if he wants Tribal Combat, if he wants to take THE Tribal Chief to war, then let’s do it! Solo will leave his Bloodline behind, “WHAT?” Roman will leave his behind, “WHAT?” They’ll leave the Wise Man behind. “WHAT?” Jimmy and Jey, too. So listen and listen carefully: On January 6th, Solo walks in and walks OUT as THE Tribal Chief!
The fans boo more but Solo says on January 6th, he will STILL be the Head of the Table! He will STILL be YOUR Tribal Chief! And he will STILL have the ula fala! So Roman, after Solo beats your ass in LA, Roman can go back out on his little boat, sail off to the Island of Irrelevancy, and Roman can finally ACKNOWLEDGE SOLO. But wait! Drew McIntyre is here!? The Scottish Terminator has already hit Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso and Sami Zayn, but let’s not forget Solo was chief among those who screwed McIntyre out of the world championship. Solo has Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga stand down as McIntyre goes to the ring.
McIntyre grabs a mic but Solo tells him, “I gotta admit, I was very happy when you kicked my brother, Jimmy, in the face last week. Yes, I was very, very happy. But you better have a damn good reason why you’re interrupting me.” McIntyre says he’ll make it quick because it causes McIntyre physical pain to be this close to Solo and not beating Solo within an inch of his life. You like what McIntyre did to Jimmy? What about Sami and Jey? McIntyre wants to know, when Solo lies in bed at night, is he asking when McIntyre is coming after him? Because Solo is the one that cost McIntyre the title at Clash at the Castle.
Solo is the one who caused McIntyre’s family the pain and misery that caused him more pain and misery! But Solo also stood up to Roman Reigns. The only one to have the balls to stand up to Roman! The rest of them acted tough, acted like they were going to do something, but Roman snapped his fingers, didn’t change one bit. McIntyre’s heart says jump Solo, but McIntyre’s head says he and Solo have the same goal. So here’s what McIntyre is thinking: McIntyre can start working through the hit list, taking out more and more OG Bloodline members, and Solo does one thing for him: Take out Roman for good.
The fans boo but McIntyre says once all that business is finished, then he and Solo can settle theirs. But then JIMMY yanks McIntyre out of the ring! And CRACKS him with the crutch! And again! And then he runs up to CLOBBER McIntyre! McIntyre goes running into the crowd, Jimmy does his best to pursue, but now here comes LA Knight, Apollo Creed & Andrade! The Bloodline has a Six Man Tag on their hands, will Knight even let Solo make it to LA?
Six Man Tag: The Bloodline VS LA Knight, Apollo Creed & Andrade!
The brawl is on, Apollo after Tama, Andrade after Jacob, and Knight after Solo! Solo shoves back, but Knight LARIATS him up and out! Apollo DUMPS Tama and Andrade BOOTS Jacob! Apollo BOOTS Jacob, then Andrade BOOTS him again! Jacob tumbles out but Solo has him stand down! The Bloodline regroups while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and the match is already going as Apollo ducks ‘n’ dodges Tama to then slide under. Tama keeps moving, Apollo hurdles over, drops down, then DROPKICKS! Apollo fires up and the fans are with him, then Apollo gorilla presses Tama! The fans fire up and Apollo marches around. Apollo says this is for Solo, and he DROPS Tama! Tama flounders, Apollo brings him over, and he tags in Knight. Knight fires hands on Tama, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight brings Tama around to whip but Tama reverses. Knight catches Tama for a SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, ONE!! Tama is tougher than that but Knight stomps him.
Tag to Andrade and the unlikely partners mug Tama. Andrade CHOPS Tama, then has him in a corner. Andrade tags Apollo, they double whip Tama to DOUBLE ELBOW! Apollo covers, TWO! Tama stays in this but Apollo drags Tama up. Apollo ROCKS Tama, the fans rally, and Apollo ROCKS Tama again. Apollo tags Andrade back in, they mug Tama, but Tama fires body shots! Tama shoves Andrade but Andrade RANAS on the return! Tama tumbles out, Jacob runs in, but Andrade DUMPS him out! Tag to Apollo, and then Andrade climbs! Apollo builds speed, and Apollo FLIES while Andrade ARIHARA MOONSAULTS!
The fans fire up as Knight then gets in to keep Solo back! Knight dares Solo to try something, but Solo stays back. Knight goes back to his corner while Apollo puts Tama in. The fans fire up as Apollo reels Tama in. Tama fires body shots and switches to a waistlock. Apollo elbows free, but Jacob sneaks a tag! Tama shoves Apollo and Jacob BODY CHECKS Apollo! The Werewolf is all geeked up while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and Solo whips Apollo to ELBOW him down! Solo throws up the one but the fans boo. Solo drags Apollo up, bumps him off buckles, and the fans rally. Solo UPPERCUTS Apollo down, then stalks him along the ropes. Solo drags Apollo up but Apollo fires hands! Solo keeps Apollo from his corner but Apollo throws more shots! Solo whips Apollo hard into the Bloodline corner! Tag to Jacob and he looms over Apollo. Jacob drags Apollo up to scoop and SLAM! The fans boo but Jacob runs to SENTON, onto knees! Apollo saves himeslf and both men are down! They crawl, hot tag to Andrade!
El Idolo dodges Jacob, BLASTS Tama then ROCKS Solo! Andrade fires hands on Jacob, runs, then ducks ‘n’ dodges to FLYING FOREARM! Jacob tumbles to a corner while Andrade kips up! The fans fire up and chant “SI! SI! SI!” Andrade runs in, CIEN SHADOWES! Cover, TWO!! Jacob survives but Andrade keeps his cool. Andrade goes up a corner, MOONSAULT DOUBLE! Cover, TWO!! Andrade is frustrated now as Jacob survives again! Andrade thinks on what to do, and he brings Jacob up. Andrade fires forearms but Jacob grabs Andrade’s neck! Andrade fights free and fires more shots, but Solo sneaks a tag!
Andrade whips, Jacob reverses, but Andrade KICKS Jacob away! Jacob just roars! Andrade runs up, Jacob FLAPJACKS him into Solo’s HOTSHOT! That combo sends Andrade tumbling out to the floor, and Solo brings him up to POST him! The fans boo as The Bloodline stands tall, and Solo shows off his ula fala. Solo goes back to Andrade and puts him in the ring. Tag to Jacob, and Jacob whips for a POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! Andrade sputters and coughs while Jacob is geeked up again, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Jacob watches Andrade crawl to the apron, and waits for him to go to a corner. Andrade sits up but into the HIP ATTACK! Jacob snarls as he kicks Andrade around. Tag to Solo and he whips Jacob for Jacob to whip him! Another HIP ATTACK on Andrade! Solo scowls at the fans, then talks trash on Andrade. Solo drags Andrade by his foot and brings him over to tag Tama. Tama then slingshot ELBOW DROPS! Andrade sputters more but Tama covers, TWO! Andrade is still in this, but Tama rains down fists on Andrade to keep him down! Tama HAMMERS and CLUBS Andrade, then he talks smack on Apollo and Knight.
Tama kicks Andrade to the Bloodline corner, drags him back up, and then fires a BODY SHOT! Andrade sputters, Tama tags Jacob, and then Jacob whips Tama in for a STINGER SPLASH! Andrade falls over, Jacob clamps claws into the shoulders! Andrade endures, fights up, but Jacob HEADBUTTS him down! Jacob clamps the claws on again and really digs into Andrade’s shoulders! Andrade kicks and flails in pain but Jacob just thrashes him around more! Jacob shouts at Andrade but Andrade fights up to his feet! Andrade fires body shots, but Jacob HEADBUTTS him down again! Jacob stalks Andrade to a corner as SmackDown returns to single picture.
The fans boo but Jacob rains down fists in the corner! Jacob then sucker punches Apollo! Andrade sits up, Jacob runs in, but Andrade moves! Hip attack hits buckles and the fans fire up! Andrade and Jacob crawl, Solo shouts for Jacob to get up! Jacob grabs Andrade’s foot and brings him up! Andrade ENZIGIRIS free! Hot tags to Tama and The Mega Star! The fans are thunderous as Knight dodges then CLOBBERS Tama! Tama flounders to a corner, Knight stomps away on him, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” The ref counts, Knight stops at 4, but then he CLOBBERS Jacob! KNEE for Tama! Solo runs up to TOSS Knight!
Knight dodges Solo in the corner and hits a NECKBREAKER! The fans fire up even more and Knight tags Apollo. Knight hits Tama with the BIG back suplex! Apollo goes up top for the FROG SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Tama survives but Apollo clamps on with a CROSSFACE! Knight WRECKS Jacob with a dropkick, and the Samoan Werewolf tumbles up and over the desk! Knight goes out to say that’s what Jacob gets, BUT SHINSUKE IS HERE!? Nakamura CLOBBERS Knight into the desk! The King of Strong Style gets away with that while the ref was busy checking Tama! Solo CLOBBERS Apollo, but Andrade whips Solo!
Solo reverses and ELBOWS Andrade! Solo drags Tama to their corner and then tags in. Solo aims at Apollo, HIP ATTACK! Solo hauls Apollo up, URENAGE! And then SAMOAN SPIKE!! Cover, Bloodline wins!!
Winners: The Bloodline, by pinfall
It seems Drew McIntyre isn’t the only one who is surprisingly on Solo’s side. The sinister samurai made sure to strike from the shadows to screw over Knight, will Knight make sure Nakamura comes to regret it? As for Solo, he is rolling towards the Raw Netflix debut, will he not need his Bloodline to retain the ula fala?
Backstage interview with Motor City Machine Guns.
Byron Saxton is with Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin ahead of the emotional grudge match. Shelley takes on his former friend, student, and the man who betrayed MCMG to take those WWE Tag Team Championships. That man is Johnny Gargano, so what thoughts are flowing through Shelley’s mind? Shelley says it is one thought: Payback. Sabin says they’ve known Gargano almost 20 YEARS, and only now does Gargano let the mask fall away to show us the truth. Shelley says it cuts a lot deeper when it’s someone you considered a little brother. Shelley tells Johnny that he makes sure Gargano knows he made the BIGGEST mistake of his life.
Sabin asks Shelley if he’s ready to do this. Shelley says this is something he has to do alone. He wants to see if Gargano is man enough to do the same. Sabin says okay, let’s get warmed up. Shelley wants a 1v1 shootout with Johnny Wrestling, but will Gargano do anything but do this himself?
SmackDown shares footage from after Saturday Night’s Main Event.
Byron Saxton was with Chelsea Green & Piper Niven and said before anything else, congratulations. Chelsea pats herself on the back, Piper pats Chelsea a bit, too, and Byron takes her back through the closing moments. Unpretty-Her on Michin, the bell rings, and we hear Lilian Garcia say the words, “AND NEW Women’s United States Champion, Chelsea Green.” What went through her mind? Chelsea takes out her gum and puts it in “Bryan’s” hand, and then tells him that she always knew this would happen. He might be surprised, and that’s so cute, but she wasn’t. She’s been doing this for ten YEARS, and worked her entire life to be an overnight success.
This is Chelsea’s time! Red, white and Green! Say it with her, Bryan! #RedWhiteAndGreen. So then, let’s talk the historical significance. Chelsea will now go down in the history books as the FIRST-EVER Women’s US Champion, so how does she’s now synonymous with the likes of Harley Race, the first-ever Men’s US Champion? She would say, “Duh.” She’s in the books where she belongs. Probably should’ve been three years ago, but she was released. It should’ve been way back in 2015, but she wasn’t hired. So now is the time. NOW IS THE FREAKIN’ TIME!! Yes, it is her time. What does a Chelsea Green reign look like going forward?
Chelsea says it looks like she’s going to Disneyland, so she’s got a plane to catch. Can they wrap this up? Of course. Have fun in Disneyland. Yes, well-deserved. Piper calls for champagne. Will we never hear the end of this now that Chelsea has gold to go with the ego?
Kevin Owens speaks.
“What happened after Saturday Night’s Main Event was not my fault. There’s a lot of people to blame for it. Cody Rhodes, the referees, Nick Aldis, WWE Management, they’re all to blame. I was screwed out of winning that championship. What happened to me is a travesty, a tragedy! I should be standing here Undisputed WWE Champion, but I’m not. But I took this (the Winged Eagle belt) because I deserve it. And I’m not giving it back until I get what i want. Everyone needs to understand, you can only push a man so much until they snap. But the good news is, I haven’t snapped yet.
“It can all get so much worse, trust me. You don’t want me to snap. So Cody, Nick Aldis, WWE officials, what happens next is on all of you.” The Prizefighter has said his piece, will he hold the championship hostage until his demands are met?
DIY talks backstage.
Ciampa gets it, Gargano’s known MCMG a long time. So it surprises Ciampa that Shelley is so dumb! He wants this grudge match but he can’t win the tag titles back in a singles match. So what’s he doing? Gargano says Shelley wants his payback, that’s obvious. But Shelley wants to challenge Gargano’s manhood?! Gargano is all man! He made a kid! Yeah, Papa John, Daddy Ciampa, of course they made kids. But Shelley did specify that he wants to do this on his own, so Ciampa knows what that means, right? Ciampa has to stay backstage, too. Gargano will handle business by himself. He’s not some naive 18-year-old kid with a dream anymore! Dream came true!
Gargano will go remind Shelley that he’s Johnny Freakin’ Wrestling! So Ciampa can just relax right back here. Ciampa says go get him! Ciampa won’t even move a muscle from here, you can trust him. Can he? Or is this all another facade to lower everyone’s guard?
It’s an all new Grayson Waller Effect!
A-Town Down Under is already in the ring, and fans boo as Austin Theory & Grayson Waller show off the abs. Waller then welcomes us to the Grayson Waller- And Austin Theory…! Effect. The hottest show keeps getting hotter cuz Waller gets scoop after scoop, lads. And tonight is a big scoop! A big, BIG scoop! The first transfer from Raw to SmackDown, it’s the Monster of All Monsters, BRAUN STROWMAN! The fans cheer as Braun makes his way to the ring, and he’s coming out as Santa Braun! Or perhaps, Strowman Claus? Either way, Braun throws free merchandise to the fans, what a gift for Christmas!
Braun empties the bag and then goes to the ring. Turns out, nothing for Waller & Theory! Waller sits behind the desk and thanks Braun for coming. And how nice of Braun to help all the poor here in Hartford. The fans boo and Braun asks if Waller’s really starting this like that. Is he really trying to piss Braun off already? No no no! Braun is right, it really is nice. And this is big! The biggest acquisition in SmackDown history! On the biggest talk show in WWE history! Braun says it doesn’t get any bigger than this, baby! The fans cheer and Waller says before we start, he knows how this goes, sometimes.
Waller just wants us to know that he invested a lot of money into the new set. Maybe we continue to spread Christmas cheer and have a civil conversation. No damage. Well, if Waller runs his mouth, then Braun can promise he’ll wear Waller out using all the stuff in here. Waller says he’s a bit surprised Braun agreed to this. If no one has said before, but Braun is a little intimidating. But the more Waller thought about it, the more it made sense. Even Braun sees the sense in associating with ATDU! The fans boo and Braun says he threw up a little bit in his mouth, and that get a good laugh.
Waller says okay, but SmackDown’s a bit scary right now. Bloodline is going wild, people are getting attacked backstage, and you don’t wanna be alone in the car park. Sorry, parking lot. Braun asks if Waller knows who he’s talking to. No, he didn’t mean anything by it. Waller just figures, it’d be a good idea if Braun looked after Braun for once. And that means setting up the ultimate alliance. Braun Strowman & A-Town Down Under as the same team! They’d be untouchable! The cunning and intelligence of Waller & Theory, Braun’s strength. Get it? Brains & Braun. Braun says he already told Waller to watch his mouth! Does Waller want his set shoved up his-
Wait! Carmelo Hayes makes his way out here! Braun sighs and Melo says no, no, no, cut this out. Melo has a bone to pick with Braun. Aldis thought he was going to humble Melo by setting him up against Braun. Everybody here knows that that wasn’t fair. But newsflash, Nick Aldis, you can’t humble greatness! Melo might lose, but he’ll never quit. So Braun, “you big ugly dumb Santa Claus b*tch,” let’s run this thing back right here, right now! Cuz now, Melo’s ready! Braun says if Melo didn’t learn his lesson last week, Braun will remind him what the Braun Strowman Effect is! Waller & Theory run away as Braun grabs the fake palm trees!
Braun CHUCKS trees at Melo but Melo just laughs. Will Melo not miss the game winner in this rematch? Or will Braun be the one to humble H1M?
Braun Strowman VS Carmelo Hayes!
SmackDown returns and the bell rings. Braun chuckles at Melo wanting to tie up. They do tie up but then Melo slips around to KICK the leg! Braun just brushes that off as he and Melo circle. Melo uses the ropes and even the ref as a shield so Braun backs off. Melo comes back, taunts Braun, then drops back to ropes. The ref wants Braun to let off, and Braun does, but then Melo sucker punches him! Melo talks smack, then whips, but Braun blocks! B raun shakes his head, whips Melo, but Melo ducks ‘n’ dodges ‘n’ slides out. Melo says safe! Melo says he’s smart, but then gets spooked as Braun storms up to ropes!
The ref has Braun stay back, and Melo gets cocky again. Braun signals to the fans that he’s taking a lap and the fans fire up. Braun goes outside, builds speed, but Melo runs! Melo slides into the ring, Braun gets on the apron, but Melo KICKS him! The fans boo but Melo hits the FADE AWAY! Braun flounders, Melo CLUBS and KNEES and repeat! Braun SHOVES Melo out of the ring! Braun shakes it off then storms back up on Melo. Braun YANKS Melo up by his hair! And then he TOSSES Melo across the way! The fans fire up and Braun drags Melo up again. Braun whips, Melo dropkicks the legs out! Braun falls, Melo runs, FADE AWAY, but into Braun’s hands!
Braun pops Melo up, but Melo SPIKE-RANAS! Braun sputters and Melo soaks up heat. Braun rises up like the monster he is! Melo turns around, Braun runs up, but Melo DUMPS Braun out! Melo BOOTS Braun away, then gets cocky again. Melo goes out the side and he runs up a la Braun. But Braun BOOTS Melo right down! The fans fire up and Braun looms over Melo. Braun drags Melo up, whips him at steps, but Melo goes up! Melo leaps, but into Braun’s arms! We’re at 7 of 10 as Melo slips free! Melo SLAPS Braun! Braun grabs Melo by the neck and TOSSES him into the ring! We’re at 10!! MELO WINS!
Winner: Carmelo Hayes, by count out
Talk about rope-a-dope! Melo steals this win by getting the better of Braun’s anger! Braun scowls at smart-aleck Melo, and he storms in! Melo runs out to the crowd and into the night, but Braun pursues! Will Melo #GetTheseHands one way or another?
Nia Jax and Candice LeRae talk backstage.
They’re both excited for the tag title match tonight, because Nia can become a double champion. Tiffany Stratton walks in and Nia says there she is! Tiff wishes them luck tonight, and cannot wait to be there ringside when the ref raises their hands. Nia gets a guilty look on her face and Candice tells Tiff that they were talking… It’s best if Tiff stays in the back. But hey, she can take some notes if she wants. And if she wants to help, she can prepare champagne, balloons and maybe even streamers. They’re gonna need all that after the big win. So Tiff should get on that while Candice & Nia strategize.
Tiff looks to Nia but Nia just says, “Thanks, Tiff.” Tiff leaves, Nia shrugs off the guilt and says she and Candice are ready. Candice is sure Tiff will have the most beautiful party ready for them. Will the Irresistible Force & Poison Pixie succeed in taking the tag titles for their own? Or will it be Bianca & Naomi having that champagne to celebrate?
Melo returns backstage.
And he’s on high alert knowing Braun is still hunting him down. Melo bumps into Legado Del Fantasma, and then Braun storms up! Braun asks where Melo went. Santos Escobar says screw that, he’s no snitch. Braun says not telling is gonna get Santos worse. Angel steps in and says Melo went that way. Braun thanks Angel and storms off after Melo. But then Pretty Deadly asks Braun to please read through their script. Braun slaps the script down and says he doesn’t care about their stupid musical! But then Melo SMACKS Braun with a chair! And SMACKS him again! Melo talks trash before heading out, but Braun gets back up.
Braun is angrier than ever, and he still hunts Melo down! Is there going to be nothing left of H1M after Braun #GetsTheseHands on him?
Johnny Gargano VS Alex Shelley!
Longtime friendships thrown away in order to get ahead is practically cliche in pro-wrestling, but to think Johnny Wrestling would be the kind to do that. Will Shelley make Gargano regret ever treating 20 YEARS like it was nothing?
The bell rings and Gargano runs up! Shelley dodges to fire hands, then he bumps Gargano off buckles. Shelley stomps a mudhole in, then stands Gargano up to dig his forearm in! The ref counts, Shelley lets off, then he climbs up to rain down fists! Gargano YANKS Shelley down! Shelley flounders, Gargano CHOPS Shelley to a corner, then he mocks the MCMG hand pointing. Gargano CHOPS Shelley, ROCKS him, then wrenches him to whip corner to corner. Gargano runs up but Shelley ELBOWS him away! Shelley goes up to FLYING KNEE! And then he CLOBBERS Gargano! The fans fire up as Shelley drags Gargano up.
Shelley wrenches, hammerlocks, but Gargano elbows free! Gargano brings Shelley around to schoolboy ROUNDHOUSE! Shelley sputters, Gargano brings him up, and Gargano says he’s no longer the student. Gargano ROCKS Shelley, stomps away, but stops as the ref counts. Gargano soaks up heat, then shakes out his left hand before he runs up. Shelley puts Gargano on the apron to HOTSHOT! Gargano falls, Shelley aims, and Shelley slingshots to stomp Gargano’s bad hand! Gargano staggers away, but runs back up on Shelley, only for Shelley to jump the sweep! SUPERKICK! Then FLYING KNEE!
The fans fire up while Gargano goes down, and Shelley says that’s what Gargano gets while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Gargano has Shelley in a clinch. Gargano fires body shots, then he hits a JAWBREAKER! Gargano goes to a corner, Shelley runs up, but Gargano BOOTS back! Gargano runs up and slips around Shelley to SLINGBLADE BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Gargano is frustrated but he stalks Shelley to the apron. Gargano brings Shelley up, talks more smack, and he fireman’s carries. Shelley slips out but Gargano ROCKS him! SLINGSHOT- SUPERKICK! Shelley takes Gargano out of the air and both men are down! The fans rally up, and Shelley stands to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP again!
Shelley CHOPS, whips, then kitchen sink knees! And then PENALTY KICKS! Ghost pin, TWO! Gargano escapes, but Shelley wants the arm! Shelley uses the Garga- NO, Gargano turns chicken wing into roll up, TWO!! Shelley escapes, clinches, and spins Gargano, ASAI DDT! Cover, TWO! Shelley wants the arm again! The fans rally as Shelley drags Gargano up, wrenches and wristlocks, but Gargano ROCKS Shelley with forearms! Shelley CHOPS back, CHOPS again, and CHOPS again! Shelley wrenches to an ELBOW BREAKER! But Gargano ENZIGIRIS! Shelley runs up, Gargano dodges and SUPERKICKS!
Gargano scoops Shelley, takes aim at a corner, LAWN DART! Cover, TWO!! Shelley survives and the fans rally up! Gargano grows frustrated but he brings Shelley around. Gargano wants the arm now! GargaNO Escape, but Shelley says NO to that! They both fight up, end up in a corner, and the ref counts. Gargano lets off, to then ROCK Shelley with a cheap shot! Gargano runs up, but into a BUCKLE SHOT! Shelley shakes out the stars and he goes to the corner. The fans fire up as Shelley climbs, but Ciampa shows up! Gargano GAMANGIRIS Shelley down! But wait, here comes Sabin! Ciampa violated the deal first so Sabin’s not letting him do worse!
Gargano climbs up while Sabin chases Ciampa off, but Shelley SHOVES Gargano! CROSSBODY! Gargano rolls through, and pulls tights! Gargano wins!!
Winner: Johnny Gargano, by pinfall
Distraction tactic and pulling the tights? Gargano has no shame! But he and Ciampa have the WWE Tag Team Championships, so is that all that matters?
Backstage interview with Bianca Belair & Naomi.
Byron Saxton is at gorilla with The EST & The Glow, and before they head to the ring, he wants to recap the crazy couple of weeks. The mysterious attack on Jade Cargill, the big win at Survivor Series in WarGames, and now they can solidify themselves as WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions. Bianca says these past few weeks have been rough to say the least. And while you can trust Bianca will find out what happened to Jade, you best believe they won’t be stripped of the tag titles. That’s just what the culprit wants and Bianca isn’t going down without a fight. Thankfully, Bianca has a friend who always has her back.
Naomi says yeah, she’s got her back forever! And she can never turn down a good “snatch ‘n’ drag.” But she also knows how important these titles are to Bianca & Jade, and they’re just as important to her. Naomi will go out there and do everything she has to in order to keep the titles. Bianca holds out Jade’s belt to Naomi, but Naomi says no. Not until she’s earned it. Bianca says okay, and the music hits. Naomi is fired up, will this be the StrongEST Glow yet?
WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Bianca Belair & Naomi VS Nia Jax & Candice LeRae!
SmackDown returns as the Irresistible Force & Poison Pixie make their entrance together. The introductions are made, the tag titles are raised, and we see who is truly the strongest duo!
The teams sort out and Bianca starts against Candice. They tie up as the fans rally, and Bianca powers Candice right to a corner. But Candice pulls the braid! The ref reprimands, Candice shoves Bianca, then pie faces her! But Bianca SHOVES Candice to the corner! Bianca runs up but into an elbow! Candice goes up but Bianca ROCKS her! Bianca gorilla presses Candice but Candice scrambles free! Candice hurries away and she tags in Nia. Bianca says bring it and the fans rally for the “E S T! E S T!” Nia and Bianca tie up, Bianca headlocks, but Nia powers up and out. Tiff is watching backstage as Nia scoops Bianca, only for Bianca to slip free.
Bianca runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges and DROPKICKS! Nia rebounds but Bianca avoids the elbow drop! Bianca tags Naomi then sets Nia up! Naomi and Bianca both run the ropes, Bianca handsprings, SPLIT LEG DROP AND MOONSAULT COMBO! Naomi covers, TWO! Naomi hurries back after Nia but Nia shoves her away. Naomi slides under the lariat then mule kicks! Naomi runs but into a POP-UP HEADBUTT! Nia drags Naomi to a cover, TWO! Naomi stays in this for Bianca’s sake but Nia storms back up as SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Nia DRIBBLES Naomi off the mat, then stares Bianca down. Nia stalks Naomi to a corner, puts her on ropes, and CHOKES her! The ref counts, Nia lets off, and then Nia drags Naomi over to the corner. Nia traps Naomi while she tags Candice. Nia fires some elbows before backing off, and Candice RAMS Naomi! Candice ROCKS Naomi, sits her down, then stomps a mudhole in. Candice taunts Bianca, drags Naomi to a cover, TWO! Candice CLUBS Naomi down, then clamps on with a top wristlock. Naomi endures while Candice leans on the hold. Naomi fights up, arm-drags free, then hurries for her corner!
Candice scrambles after Naomi and THROWS her by her hair! Candice stomps Naomi to the corner, tags Nia, and Nia runs up to HIP ATTACK! Nia taunts Bianca, drags Naomi up, and clamps on with a cobra clutch! Nia leans on Naomi to grind her down. Naomi endures, fights up, and JAWBREAKERS free! Nia staggers around, but she scoops Naomi! Naomi slips free to the apron and HOTSHOTS Nia! Naomi BOOTS Candice. RAMS Nia, then reels Nia in for a HEATSEEKER! Naomi is down, but she BOOTS Nia away before heading for her corner. Candice hurries and tags in, but Naomi hot tags Bianca!
Bianca rallies on Candice with shoulder tackles and DROPKICK! Bianca kips up, wrenches, and suplexes Candice! SmackDown returns to single picture as Candice slips free! Candice dodges Bianca, Nia sneaks a tag, and Bianca scoops Candice for a GUT BUSTER! Bianca runs at the corner to RAM Candice, then she climbs up! The ref tries to explain but Nia runs up! Bianca backflips up and over! Nia almost squashes Candice, but she turns around. Bianca dodges Nia, but Candice hits a CODE BREAKER! SAMOAN DROP from Nia! Cover, TWO! Bianca survives and the fans fire up! Nia snarls as she drags Bianca into a motorcycle stretch!
Bianca endures and the fans rally up. Bianca fights up but Nia POSTS her first! Nia then mocks the fans with clapping, then she scuffs Bianca. Nia dares Bianca to tag, then she THROWS Bianca by the braid! Bianca goes to ropes, and Nia pulls the braid around them! The ref reprimands, Nia lets off, but Candice gets her shots in! The fans boo but Bianca gets away. Nia soaks up the heat and then brings Bianca around. Nia has the cobra clutch back on and she thrashes Bianca around. The fans rally as Bianca endures, and Bianca fights back up. Nia kicks Bianca but Bianca rebounds to reel Nia in!
Bianca tries to suplex but Nia’s too big! Nia shoves Bianca to the corner, but Bianca BOOTS back! Bianca ELBOWS Candice, runs up on Nia, but Nia picks her up! Nia RAMS Bianca into the corner! Tag to Candice and she climbs. Nia holds Bianca up, Candice MISSILE DROPKICKS Bianca into the SPINEBUSTER! Candice then BLASTS Bianca off the apron, then uses Nia as the step for the STEP-UP SENTON! Cover, TWO!! Bianca survives, she’s the toughEST for a reason! Candice is frustrated and she CLUBS away on Bianca! The fans rally for “E S T! E S T!” Bianca throws a body shot but Candice CLUBS her down again.
Candice tags Nia and Nia pulls the braid to keep Bianca back. Nia whips Bianca to Candice but Bianca slips around. Candice standing switches, Nia runs up, but Bianca ducks and Nia clips Candice! Bianca scrambles while Nia checks Candice, hot tag to Naomi! Naomi LARIATS Nia but Nia stays up! So Naomi UPPERCUTS Nia! Nia still stays up! Naomi dodges, goes up the ropes, FLYING CHUCK! Nia wobbles and the fans fire up with Naomi! Naomi reels Nia in but Nia whips her away! Naomi BOOTS from the corner, then goes up! FLYING FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Nia stays in this but Naomi pounds the mat.
The fans rally up, Naoim brings Nia up, but Nia HEADBUTTS her! Nia runs up at the corner, but Naomi dodges to POST her! Nia is down, Naomi goes up! SPLIT LEG MOONSAULT FLOPS as Nia moves! Nia CLUBS Naomi, puts her in the drop zone, then goes up! But Naomi SMACKS Nia off the post! Tag to Bianca, and Naomi gets under Nia?! POWERBOMB!! Naomi drags Nia into the drop zone! Bianca aims for the 450!! Cover, CANDICE BREAKS IT! The fans fire up, Nia is busted open from hitting that post, but here comes TIFFANY! Is she doing what it looks like? Tiff cheers on Candice & Nia, no cash-in yet.
Candice tags in, goes after Bianca, but Bianca RAMS Candice into the corner! Bianca runs but into a BOOT! Candice goes up, TORNADO DDT! Cover, Naomi GAMANGIRIS Candice! Fans cheer “CASH IT IN!” at Tiff but Bianca tags in Naomi. Nia sneaks a tag, and as the Naomi goes after Candice, the ref has to explain. In that distraction, Nia asks for the briefcase! Tiff is conflicted, but she hands it over. But then the ref sees Nia with it! Bianca HANDSPRING KICKS Nia off the apron! Nia falls right at Tiff’s feet! Bianca tags Naomi, then PLANCHAS onto Nia! Naomi has Candice but Candice cradles! TWO!! Naomi KNEES Candice down!
Naomi hurries up, up and SPLIT LEG MOONSAULT! Cover, NAOMI & BIANCA WIN!
Winners: Bianca Belair & Naomi, by pinfall (still WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions)
Tiff’s hesitation costs Nia, and that means Naomi has earned that title belt! Bianca personally hands it to her and the two celebrate together. Will they hold onto the titles all the way ’til Jade is back in action? Or will a team come along that outshines even the StrongEST Glow?
My Thoughts:
A great episode of SmackDown here, though I think it was also prerecorded. They were in Hartford last week, weren’t they? And I thought that was prerecorded given how Jimmy Uso’s promo was received… But speaking of, good stuff from Bloodline to open. McIntyre calling a true with Solo was a bit of a surprise, but I suppose we should’ve seen that coming with how McIntyre is a Heel and often a hypocrite. Jimmy going after McIntyre was also good stuff, he can clearly still be a factor even with a bad toe. Very good Six Man Tag, too, but I should’ve known Nakamura would interfere and cost Knight’s team. Good win for Solo, and we’ve still got a couple weeks before Raw on Netflix, so the go-home math will still sort out with the first SmackDown of 2025.
Very good promos from MCMG and DIY, and of course Ciampa still went out to ringside despite the “promise” he made. And of course Gargano cheated, but that adds heat to the coming tag title rematch. They might even put that on the first SmackDown of 2025 to hype it up. Especially as I think it’s going to be the first THREE HOUR SmackDown. NBC is willing to do that knowing Raw is going to Netflix, meaning SmackDown will get more time to do more great things, which works with all the belts we’ve got now.
Good stuff with Braun and the Grayson Waller Effect, but of course we set up more between Braun and Melo. Clever move for Melo to win by count out, and of course Melo gets cocky for it. Braun was almost classic Braun with how he shrugged the chair shots off backstage. We’ll of course get one more Braun VS Melo, and maybe someone from Legado or Pretty Deadly screws Braun over given how he treated them. Very good promo from Chelsea after her big win on Saturday, and I’m sure she’ll be celebrating this win in both kayfabe and real-life through the holidays, ready to start her first title feud on January 3rd.
Very good promo from Kevin Owens, but I feel like he had to contradict himself here from what he said during the Raw on Netflix “kickoff show” on Wednesday. Kevin said then that he’s going to act as the defending champion with the holiday house show tour, but he said here he isn’t the champion since he got screwed. Either way, he’ll really play up how he is somehow the victim in all this, making the return of Cody Rhodes all the better. We’ll surely get one last match of Cody VS Kevin, maybe with a big stipulation on it, and then we’ll have a moment of (more than likely) Cody holding up both Winged Eagle and corporate logo championships.
And of course, very good stuff in the two main Smackdown women’s stories. That promo from Nia, Candice and Tiff was really good because you kinda feel for Tiff being treated as the odd one out. And then very good promo right before the match with Bianca & Naomi. I like Naomi wanting to earn the belt, and we got a great tag match. Nia surely got busted open “hard way,” aka legitimately, that post surely has edges you gotta watch out for. But Tiff showing up was of course for the briefcase distraction, not cashing in. Tiff hasn’t been pushed that far yet, that might come with the Netflix debut. But Naomi & Bianca of course retained the titles, that’ll cue up Jade making a return to identify her attacker, and it might be Naomi after all…
My Score: 8.8/10
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