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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (1/10/25)
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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (1/10/25)

It’s the rematch, YEAH!

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Will the Knight dethrone the King of Strong Style?

Shinsuke Nakamura gives LA Knight his rematch for the United States Championship, and SmackDown celebrates that it’s truly Tiffy Time!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • WWE Women’s United States Championship: Chelsea Green w/ Piper Niven VS Mia Yim; Chelsea wins and retains the title.
  • Pretty Deadly VS Los Garza w/ Legado Del Fantasma; Los Garza win.
  • WWE United States Championship: Shinsuke Nakamura VS LA Knight; Knight wins by disqualification, Nakamura retains the title.
  • Motor City Machine Guns VS A-Town Down Under; MCMG wins.
  • WWE Women’s Championship #1 Contender’s Fatal 4 Way: Nia Jax VS Bayley VS Naomi VS Bianca Belair; wins and will challenge Tiffany Stratton for the title.
  • Cody Rhodes & Jimmy Uso VS Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga; Jacob & Tama win.

PLAY BY PLAY

Paul Heyman is in the ring!

“Ladies and gentlemen,” The Wise Man gives his introduction, and he tells Portland, Oregon that “there comes a time in everyone’s career where you just cannot wait to walk down that aisle, stand in the middle of this ring, and address the entire Island of Relevancy. Tonight is one of those nights.” The fans cheer that! Heyman says it is among the greatest honors in his career to announce officially that there is only ONE reigning, defending, undisputed Tribal Chief of the WWE Universe, and of the entire Island of Relevancy! And that Tribal Chief is… ROMAN… REIGNS! The fans fire up and raise their ones as they chant for the “O T C! O T C!”

Heyman says yes, the only Tribal Chief is Roman… Reigns. And their Tribal Chief has authorized Heyman to let all of us know what he intends to accomplish next. And Heyman won’t just share this with everyone at home, and with everyone there in Portland, Oregon. Heyman wants to share this news with one man in particular, one man who deserves to hear this news face-to-face. And that man is the reigning, defending, Undisputed WWE Champion, the American Nightmare, and if he would please come out to the ring, Cody… Rhodes! The music hits, the fans fire up, and Cody is here! The fans sing along, “WHOA~ OH~” and we get the pyro!

Cody high-fives fans as he goes down the ramp, then he steps up into the ring to join Heyman. Cody and Heyman both listen to the fans cheer on “CODY! CODY!” Heyman says Cody deserves every bit of that, and a whole lot more. But he has to say, Cody has done something very few men have ever done: Cody earned the respect of Roman Reigns. Heyman has respected Cody since he was a little boy, and the fans have every reason to respect Cody, “and my God, what a champion you have demonstrated yourself to be. You, sir, are a credit not just to WWE SmackDown, but to WEW in its entirety.” The fans cheer that.

Heyman says because Cody is such a great champion, Roman has asked Heyman to come out here to tell Cody to his face, now that Roman has won back the ula fala, Roman wants the championship back. The fans have a mixed reaction to that, but Cody smirks. Heyman says just so there are no surprises, Roman will tell us how he’ll get the title back. And this is not a prediction, this is a spoiler. Roman hereby declares for the 2025 Men’s Royal Rumble match, with full intentions of winning and going on to WrestleMania to once again face Cody for the championship! So with that in mind, Cody, whaddya wanna talk about?

Cody smirks at Heyman using his line, and then gets himself a mic. Cody looks to the title, then takes a breath. But then Kevin Owens interrupts by saying, “You know what wanna talk about?” The Prizefighter is up in the stands, and he says he wants to talk about how, just when he thought Cody couldn’t get worse, that things couldn’t get worse than Cody teaming with Roman, it all does! Because Monday Night on Raw, Cody goes and shakes hands with The Rock!? WHY!? Because he kissed Cody’s ass?! And now Cody shakes hands with Paul Heyman and what happens? Thirty seconds later, Heyman looks Cody in the eyes and says Roman Reigns~ wants the title back~!

And y’know what? That is Cody’s fault! Cody did that to himself! Cody should’ve just let The Bloodline rip Roman to shreds! But instead, no, Cody chose to help Roman, and now look! Forget betraying Kevin, if Cody lets Roman get that title back, he’s betraying the entire WWE! Cody has had it, and he rushes from the ring into the crowd! The fans fire up as Cody and Kevin brawl in the stands! Security hurries up there, but this is moving up and up and up! The fans fire up as the brawl is on in the back, but Heyman doesn’t realize Tama Tonga & Jacob Fatu have arrived! Heyman turns around and he might as well be in there with hungry lions!

Heyman wants The Bloodline to stand down, Solo Sikoa lost to Roman so they ALL should fall in line behind Roman Reigns! But Tama & Jacob creep closer! But “USOOO!” It’s #BigJim! Jimmy dodges Tama, SUPERKICKS Jacob, then fires off hands on Tama! SUPERKICK for Jacob again! SUPERKICK for Tama! The fans fire up as Jimmy HIP ATTACKS Jacob, then HIP ATTACKS Tama! Jimmy high-fives Heyman, then grabs himself a chair! Jimmy gets in the ring, and he SAMCKS Tama on the back! Then he SMACKS Jacob! But the Samoan Werewolf just gets pissed! He CLOBBERS Jimmy with that back elbow!

Jacob stomps Jimmy, puts him in a corner, and Tama stomps away !The fans chant for “YEET! YEET! YEET!” but the chair is put around Jimmy’s neck! Refs rush out here, but Jacob SUPERKICKS the first one in! Then Tama & Jacob dig their boots ion to choke Jimmy! But wait, Cody comes back, having run Kevin off! Producers get in, but Jacob SUPERKICKS Kenny Dykstra! The fans fire up as Cody returns to ringside! Cody fires hands on Tama, then TOSSES him! Jacob turns around to see Cody and Cody dares him to bring it! Jacob roars, runs up, but Cody dodges! Cody fires hands, Jacob shoves him back, but Cody dodges again!

Cody LARIATS Jacob up and out! The fans fire up and The Bloodline’s rogue element regroups. Cody may have Kevin at the Royal Rumble, but will he still have to fight Solo’s minions along the way?

 

SmackDown returns and…

Security is doing their best to get Tama & Jacob out of the building. Nick Aldis is there as the guards shout and usher them to the door. Jacob starts shoving them back, and tells them to start thinking about their lives right now. Ain’t no way these guys are getting him outta here! But then LA KNIGHT CLOBBERS Jacob out the door! The Mega Star says Jacob didn’t use his inside voice so he just put Jacob’s ass outside. Now if you’ll excuse him, he’s got a title to win, YEAH! Aldis nods, will Knight be able to dethrone the King of Strong Style?

 

WWE Women’s United States Championship: Chelsea Green w/ Piper Niven VS Mia Yim!

Speaking of titles, this is a direct rematch from the championship finals at Saturday Night’s Main Event! That night, SmackDown became #RedWhite&Green, but will it stay that way? Or can Michin truly become the Head Baddie in Charge?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and history is going to be made again in this first-ever defense!

The bell rings and Mia dodges Chelsea to then wrench and0 NO, Chelsea fights off Da Feet! Chelsea bails out, talks with her Secret Service captain, Piper. Piper peps Chelsea back up, she slides back in, but Mia dodges again. Mia CHOPS, ROCKS, and CHOPS again! Mia fires off in the corner, then HEEL KICKS! Chelsea staggers, Mia runs, and Mia DROPKICKS Chelsea down! Cover, TWO! Chelsea flounders away to ropes, but Mia waistlocks! Chelsea fires elbows, then bumps Mia off buckles. Chelsea runs up, but Mia BOOTS her! Mia goes up, reels Chelsea in, and has her in a TARANTULA! The fans fire up but Piper protests!

The ref counts, Mia lets go at 4, then she goes up top! CROSS- NO, Chelsea moves! Mia rolls through, comes back, but is sent into ropes! Chelsea TOSSES Mia out, says hi to Wade & Joe on commentary, then says watch this. She THROWS Mia into the barriers, then she and Piper salute. The ring count climbs, Chelsea leaves Mia behind, but Mia hurries in at 8! Chelsea is upset with the slow count, and she HAMMERS away on Mia! Mia scrambles to a corner and Chelsea fumes while SmackDown goes picture in picture.

Chelsea digs her boots into Mia at the corner, Piper talks trash, but Chelsea stops as the ref counts 4. Mia sputters along ropes but Chelsea CLUBS her down. Chelsea says yeehaw, then she HIP DROPS! Chelsea talks some smack on Portland, but it may have to do with how there aren’t cowgirls in Oregon. Chelsea HIP DROPS, but onto knees! Mia turns over to get the better of Chelsea, and then she sunset flips! TWO, and both women hurry to their feet. Chelsea BACKHANDS, then ENZIGIRIS! Mia flounders to ropes, Chelsea stalks her, and CHOKES her! The ref counts, Chelsea lets off, then YANKS the ropes to jam Mia up!

Chelsea runs, slides, and BASEMENT FLATLINERS! Cover, TWO! Mia stays in this and Chelsea is upset with the ref. Chelsea stalks Mia, talks more trash, then pie faces Mia around. Mia stands to fire body shots and forearms! Mia then rolls Chelsea up, TWO! Chelsea hurries up and LARIATS Mia down! Chelsea cools off, and grins as she shakes out her arm. Cover, TWO! Mia is still tougher than that, so Chelsea TOSSES her out! Chelsea distracts the ref so Piper can SLAP Mia down! Piper puts Mia back in, Chelsea drags her to a cover, TWO! Still not enough and now Chelsea is frustrated. Chelsea soaks up cheers and jeers, but Mia rolls her up! TWO!

Chelsea DROPKICKS Mia to a corner! Mia bounces off buckles and flops down. Chelsea soaks up more cheers and jeers, then she storms up on Mia. Chelsea SMACKS Mia, snapmares her, then clamps on a chinlock. Mia endures while Chelsea leans on the hold, and SmackDown returns to single picture. The fans rally, Mia fights up to fire body shots, but Chelsea keeps her from running the ropes! Chelsea grabs Mia in a SLEEPER! The fans rally, Chelsea thrashes Mia around, but Mia arm-drags free! Chelsea hurries back and has the SLEEPER again! Mia reaches out, drops to her knees, but gets a second wind!

Mia fires body shots, whips, but Chelsea reverses, and has the SLEEPER again! But Mia hits a SAIDO! Both women are down and Piper is panicking! Chelsea staggers up but she’s loopy. She runs up, but Mia avoids the elbow drop! Chelsea runs up again but Mia ELBOWS her! Mia goes to a corner, Chelsea runs in, but into a BOOT! Mia goes up for a RANA! The fans fire up and Mia RANAS again! Mia then SHOTGUNS Chelsea into a corner! The fans fire up, and Mia says get this twerk! CANNONBALL! High stack cover, TWO! Piper coaches Chelsea but Mia brings her up,> Chelsea blocks the whip, then clinches, for a lift and ELEVATED FLATLINER! Cover, TWO!!

Chelsea is shocked, furious, and she covers again, TWO! Mia is still in this and Chelsea hurries to think what she has to do. Chelsea goes up a corner, but Mia stands! Mia avoids the missile dropkick! And then SOBAT! PELE! Run and PENALTY KICK! Mia drags Chelsea to a drop zone, goes to the apron, but has to avoid Piper’s sweep! PENALTY KICK for Piper! Piper staggers around, so Mia CANNONBALLS! Mia sees the belt, is fired up again, and she heads right up top! Chelsea sputters and stands, into Mia’s CROSSBODY! But a roll through, roll up, and with tights!! CHELSEA WINS!

Winner: Chelsea Green, by pinfall (still WWE Women’s US Champion)

Chelsea stole this one, but Mia won’t let Chelsea get away with it! Mia grabs Chelsea’s legs, drags her back, but Piper CLOBBERS Mia! Then runs to SENTON! The fans boo but Mia shakes her head. Will Michin not stop until she’s gotten that gold and her revenge?

 

Nick Aldis meets with the many tag teams of SmackDown.

Chris Sabin says everyone knows Motor City Machine Guns would be the champs again if not for Pretty Deadly AND Los Garza showing up. Those four defend their innocence, but Aldis has a solution. But then Grayson Waller & Austin Theory walk in, and the Aussie Icon says wow, these guys all get tag title opportunities! Theory says that’s weird, since A-Town Down Under has more tag title reigns than all three combined. Maybe ATDU should use the Transfer Window to take their talents to Raw, where a certain handsome, bald-headed GM might actually know how to use real superstars. But go ahead, have fun.

The teams argue again, Aldis shouts, “ENOUGH.” First off, Los Garza and Pretty Deadly obviously have their issues, so they can settle that in a match. Second, MCMG and ATDU are both former champions, so they can prove themselves worthy in their own match. And third, never interrupt him like that again. Oh~! Maybe they’ll finally get fair treatment. ATDU heads out, and they tell MCMG that they’ll see them out there. Which teams will rise above and be that much closer to the tag titles? We find out, after the break!

Pretty Deadly VS Los Garza w/ Legado Del Fantasma!

SmackDown returns and #YesBoy, Kit Wilson & Elton Prince have made their entrance. But then Angel y Berto go after them! The bell rings, Los Garza run to DROPKICK Kit and RANA Elton! Pretty Deadly bail out, Berto DIVES onto them! Angel then hurries out after, but Elton runs away! Berto puts Kit in, RAMS him, then slingshot sunset flips! Kit rolls through, Berto ducks the Penalty Kick, then Berto kips up. Kit ducks one kick but not the PELE! Berto fires up and Portland is with him as he rolls back and MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! Berto kicks Kit to the corner, tags Angel, but Kit begs for mercy!

The fans boo, Lopez & Santos say no go, and Los Garza catch Kit! They shove, double hip toss and TU LO SABE! Then DOUBLE SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO! Garza puts Kit on ropes, then under them. Tag back to Berto, and Angel runs so he and Berto can KNEE ENZIGIRI COMBO! Cover, TWO! Berto storms up but Kit kicks low. Kit fires forearms, Berto knees low, then runs. Berto springboards and FLYING ARM-DRAGS! Then DROPKICKS! Cover, TWO! Berto keeps Kit from Elton with a headlock, but Kit powers out and Elton tags in. Kit drops, Berto BOOTS back, but Elton HOTSHOT NECKBREAKERS Berto right over the top rope!

Portland fires up, Elton talks trash on Berto, then keeps on him while SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns and Elton clamps onto Berto with a chinlock. The fans rally up, Berto fights up, and he fires body shots. But Elton keeps Berto from Angel! Berto fires hands, reaches out, repeat! Berto DECKS Elton, both men crawl, but Elton grabs a foot again! Then he ducks the enzigiri! Elton RAMS Berto to the corner, tags Kit, and Kit runs up, only for Berto to dodge! Kit hits buckles, Elton staggers around, and then Berto dodges Elton! Hot tag to Angel! Angel rallies on Pretty Deadly, BACKBREAKER after BACKBREAKER! The fans fire up with Angel and he runs in again. Kit puts him on the apron, but Angel GAMANGIRIS!

Angel goes up, up and CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Kit survives but Angel drags him up. Angel whips, Kit reverses, but Angel tilt-o-whirl RANAS! Kit flounders to the ropes, he shouts for DIY! Angel TAKES OFF HIS PANTS! SUPERKICK to Kit! Cover, TWO!! Kit survives, and he stomps Angel’s foot! Kit whips, Angel KICKS back, but Elton grabs Angel’s hair! Kit distracts the ref and Elton THROWS Angel down! The fans boo but Kit tags Elton. Elton talks smack but now Lopez distracts the ref. Santos sneaks up on Elton to YANK him down! Elton lands on his prince, hot tag to Berto! BOOT for Kit, then Los Garza give Elton the double press and THUNDER VALLEY!! Cover, Los Garza win!

Winners: Los Garza, by pinfall

Johnny Wrestling & the Sicilian Psycho left Pretty Deadly hanging, which is why Elton took that hard fall! Will Legado climb the mountain and finally reign on SmackDown?

 

WWE United States Championship: Shinsuke Nakamura VS LA Knight!

Chelsea Green retained her gold in her first defense, and now The King of Strong Style looks to do the same. Will the sinister samurai cut down the Knight? Or will The Mega Star be golden again?

SmackDown returns and Nakamura makes his entrance. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who has whose number now!

The bell rings and the fans rally up as the two circle. Nakamura and Knight tie up, then break, then circle again. They go again, another tie up, and another break. The fans rally up as the two circle again, then Nakamura kicks! Knight dodges, headlocks, but Nakamura power sup and out. They RAM shoulders, the fans cheer, and the two tie up again. They go around, end up in a corner, then on ropes, then in another corner. Knight has Nakamura caught, but then Nakamura pulls hair to turn things around! The ref calls the break, Nakamura lets off slowly, but Knight blocks the cheap shot to fire off haymakers!

Knight whips, Nakamura reverses, but Knight NECKBREAKERS! Knight storms after Nakamura in a corner, stomps a mudhole in, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight then runs corner to corner, but Nakamura bails out to the apron! The fans boo but Knight drags Nakamura up. Nakamura PELES Knight down! Nakamura then drags Knight to the apron, runs up, and KNEE LIFTS! Knight flounders away but Nakamura storms in. Nakamura kicks Knight, stomps him, then has him at the ropes. Nakamura bumps Knight off buckles, then CHOPS him! Knight fires hands and CHOPS, but Nakamura fires a strike fest in return!

Nakamura kicks Knight back to the corner, then fires a forearm. Nakamura puts Knight up across the top rope, CLUBS him, then gets space. Nakamura runs up, TOP SHELF KNEE! Then he SHOVES Knight to the floor! The fans boo but Knight crawls back in. Nakamura storms up, avoids a shoulder tackle and KNEES Knight! Knight is stick, Nakamura runs up, but Knight manages to LARIAT back! Knight then DUMPS Nakamura out! Knight then runs to WERCK Nakamura with a dropkick! Nakamura hits the desk and the fans fire up! Knight DRIBBLES Nakamura off the desk, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!”

Knight winds up and SMACKS Nakamura off the desk one more time! The fans fire up and Knight puts Nakamura in. Knight storms in, stalks Nakamura, and then LARIATS Nakamura up and out! The fans fire up as Knight goes back out and hauls Nakamura back up. Knight scoops and aims for a corner, but Nakamura slips free! Knight hits POST, then Nakamura THROWS him at it! Knight falls in a heap, the fans boo, but Nakamura seethes while SmackDown goes picture in picture.

Nakamura storms back over to Knight, drags him up, and puts him in the ring. Nakamura storms in, goes up a corner, and waits for Knight to rise. FLYING KNEE! Knight falls, Nakamura covers, TWO! Knight survives and Nakamura seethes. Nakamura drags Knight up and facelocks, suplexes, but Knight slips free to NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Knight hurries after Nakamura to whip him corner to corner. Knight runs up, but Nakamura BOOTS him down! Nakamura storms up and drops a KNEE! Cover, TWO! Nakamura grows frustrated with Knight but he stalks him to a corner. Nakamura stomps away, but the ref counts.

Knight backs off, comes back, but Knight fires hands! Nakamura fires knees in return! Nakamura KICKS Knight to ropes, Knight sputters, but Nakamura brings him up into a SLEEPER! Knight reaches out but Nakamura grinds him to the mat. Knight endures, even as Nakamura squeezes tight. Knight fights up, fires body shots, but Nakamura KNEES him low! Knight goes to a corner, Nakamura runs in, but Knight ELBOWS him away! Knight goes up and FLYING BULLDOGS! Both men are down and SmackDown returns to single picture. The fans rally up, Knight crawls but Nakamura stands. Nakamura fires forearms but Knight fires back!

The fans cheer Knight, boo Nakamura, and the forearms go back and forth! “YEAH! BOO! YEAH! BOO!” Nakamura winds up but Knight dodges, and he LARIATS! Knight rains down fists on Nakamura and the fans fire up! Knight lets off to stand Nakamura up for a whip. Knight scoops to POWERSLAM! The fans fire up again and Knight paces. He spells it out, “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!” ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Nakamura survives but Knight grits his teeth. Knight drags Nakamura up, torture racks, but Nakamura CLAWS Knight’s face! Nakamura is free, but Knight fires JAB after JAB! But Nakamura ducks the haymaker!

Nakamura waistlocks, Knight switches, and Knight RAMS Nakamura into the corner! O’Conner Roll, but a buckle pad has come loose! TWO, Knight avoids the bare steel! Nakamura runs up, he blocks boots and he puts Knight int he ropes! ROUNDHOUSE and then SLIDING GERMAN! Knight flounders, the fans rally, and Nakamura snarls. Nakamura storms back to the ring but he might be running out of gas. Nakamura climbs, but Knight storms up! Nakamura blocks a punch to ROUNDHOUSE! Nakamura goes up, but Knight is right up top! SUPER DUPER PLEX! Cover, TWO!! Nakamura survives and the fans can’t believe it!

Both men are down again, this one is pushing them to their limits! The fans rally for Knight and he brings Nakamura up. But Nakamura breaks free! Knight stops the kick, trips Nakamura, and he has both legs! Knight turns Nakamura over for a SCORPION SURFBOARD! Nakamura endures, reaches out, and has the ROPEBREAK! Knight lets go in frustration, and he drags Nakamura to the center! But Nakamura trips Knight into an ARMBAR! Knight clasps hands, Nakamura CLUBS the grip apart! Knight stacks Nakamura, TWO! Knight ducks a roundhouse but not the WHEEL KICK! Nakamura aims, KINSHA- NO, Knight roll shim!

Nakamura rolls through, Knight barely blocks the kick! Nakamura denies the BFT for that BACK ELBOW! And then KINSHASA!! Cover, ROPEBREAK!!! Knight survives by a literal foot and Nakamura can’t believe it! Nakamura storms around, drags Knight to his feet, and Portland rallies for Knight. But Nakamura puts Knight against the bare buckle! Nakamura runs in, Knight dodges! Knee hits steel, Knight hits the B F T!! But wait! TAMA & JACOB ATTACK!!

Winner: LA Knight, by disqualification (Nakamura is still WWE US Champion)

The fans boo as the rogue Bloodline ruins the match! They beat Knight down, then get Knight up for a whip and POP-UP SAMOAN DROP!! Then they put Knight in the corner, HIP ATTACK!! HIP ATTACK!! Knight flops over but Tama puts him in a drop zone! Jacob goes up, up, and BEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Knight writhes in pain but the Samoan Werewolf and the Good Bad Guy are all fired up! But wait, Cody and Jimmy rush out here! They fire hands with Jacob & Tama! They TOSS Tama, then SUPERKICK after SUPERKICK for Jacob! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Cody then SMACKS Jacob off the steel steps before they TOSS him to join Tama!

The fans fire up as Solo’s Bloodline is regrouping. Cody grabs a mic and tells Aldis that they are NOT just sending The Bloodline home! They’re here, Cody and Jimmy are here, so why not do this here tonight?! The fans fire up, and Aldis says if that’s what they want, then it’s on! Cody & Jimmy VS Jacob & Tama, will this be the final nail in the coffin of Solo’s rogue Bloodline? Where even is Solo right now?

 

Motor City Machine Guns VS A-Town Down Under!

Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin have a point about how close they were to regaining the WWE Tag Team Championships if not for outside interference. But Grayson Waller & Austin Theory are themselves former champs, so could this be their way back to the top? Or will we see MCMG > ATDU?

SmackDown returns and ATDU makes their entrance. The teams sort out and Waller starts against Shelley. They circle, tie up, and Shelley wrenches an arm to a wristlock. Waller spins, JABS, and the fans boo. Waller talks smack, UPPERCUTS Shelley, then tags Theory. They whip, Shelley reverses, but Waller slides out. Waller stops Sabin’s Penalty Kick to trip him up, then Theory CLOBBERS Shelley! Waller says ATDU is the best team in the world, and Theory sits Shelley up so he can fire punches again and again! Theory whips Shelley hard into buckles, then covers, ONE! Theory laughs that off, and he bumps Shelley off buckles.

Theory whips corner to corner hard, then LARIATS in the corner! The fans boo but Theory soaks up the heat. But Shelley fires off forearms! Theory headlocks, Sabin tags in as Shelley powers out, and Shelley drop toeholds. Theory stays up, so Sabin BULLDOGS him down! Cover, ONE! Theory gives that same toughness back, but Sabin brings him up. Theory RAMS Sabin into the corner! Tag to Waller, he cravats for a neck wrench, and he tries to get fans to join in on “AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE! OI OI OI!” It doesn’t work. Sabin fires body shots but Waller fires knees! Sabin arm-drags free, then fires a foreartm!

Sabin runs, Waller hurdles then bypasses to ROLLING ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Waller clamps onto Sabin with a cording hold but Sabin endures. Waller CLUBS Sabin down, drags him up, and whips. Shelley sneaks a tag, Sabin ducks ‘n’ dodges to slide out. Sabin YANKS Theory down. Shelley has Waller in a SLEEPER! Waller sits down, into a PENALTY KICK SANDWICH! The fans fire up, MCMG DOUBLE LARIAT Waller up and out! Shelley holds the ropes open as Sabin builds speed, but Theory trips Sabin up! Theory drags Sabin out, DECKS him, but then Shelley DECKS Theory! Waller SOMERSAULT FLATLINERS! Cover, TWO!

Waller snarls, clamps onto Shelley and HAMMERS him down, but SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns again and it seems ATDU kept MCMG from making a tag. They put Shelley in the corner, then Waller whips Theory in for a LARIAT! Theory feeds Shelley to Waller’s BACKBREAKER, and then “ALL DAY!” DOUBLE ROLLING ELBOWS! Waller BLASTS Sabin off the apron while Theory covers, TWO! Theory CLUBS Shelley down, then clamps on a chinlock. Shelley endures, reaches out, and the fans rally up. Shelley fights to his feet, fires body shots, but Theory shoves him and ELBOWS him down! The fans boo but Theory says “SUCK IT!” Theory then tags Waller, scoops Shelley, and Waller grins as he goes to the ropes.

But Shelley slips free and shoves Theory into Waller! Waller is down, Shelley SUPERKICKS Theory! The fans fire up as Shelley crawls for his corner! Hot tag to Sabin! Sabin fires hands on Waller, dodges him, then fires more hands! Sabin DECKS Waller, DROPKICKS Theory, then BOOTS Waller! Sabin goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK! Sabin then goes out to PENALTY KICK Theory! Sabin goes back in, runs up on Waller, GAMANGIRI! The fans fire up and Sabin tags Shelley. MCMG double DROPKICK ATDU into the barriers! Shelley holds the way open again and Sabin DIVES! Direct hit on ATDU and they go back into barriers!

The fans fire up with MCMG and Sabin puts Waller in. Shelley is there to clinch, then fires knee after knee! Sabin goes up, MISSILE DROPKICK FLATLINER COMBO! Cover, TWO! Waller survives but Shelley storms after him. Shelley wrenches an arm, tags Sabin, and “This is Awesome!” as MCMG double whip. Theory sneaks the tag, Waller KICKS Sabin and KNEES Shelley! Waller TOSSES Sabin, then runs to slide, but Sabin dodges! SUPERKICK for Waller! Sabin slides back in, builds speed, but Theory CLOBBERs him! Theory DECKS Shelley, tags Waller back in, and ATDU get Sabin back up.

ATDU double whip, then DOUBLE POP-UP HAYMAKERS! Cover, TWO!! Sabin survives and the fans rally up! Waller is frustrated, maybe even exhausted, but he drags Sabin up. Sabin JAWBREAKERS free! Theory tags in, Shelley is still down! Waller runs up but Sabin DUMPS him! Theory fireman’s carries, Sabin slips free and O’Conner Rolls, but SOMERSUALT- NO, Sabin DECKS Waller first! Theory tries again, Shelley sneaks a tag! Theory ROCKS Shelley! Sabin SUPERKICKS Theory! Waller LEG LARIATS Sabin! All four men are down and Portland fires back up! Sabin goes to the corner, Waller scowls at Shelley.

Waller whips, Sabin sneaks a tag! Shelley hits the atomic drop! The DREAM SEQUENCE hits! The fans fire up again and MCMG focus on Theory! BOOT ENZIGIRI COMBO in the corner! Tag to Shelley, he climbs, and we get SKULL ‘N’ BONES! Cover, MCMG wins!

Winners: Motor City Machine Guns, by pinfall

Truly a battle worthy of the tag titles between these four former champions, but it is your favorite tag team’s favorite tag team that comes out on top! Will MCMG be taking aim at DIY one more time? Or will they have to get past Los Garza first?

 

DIY is watching this backstage.

And they are NOT happy! Gargano says stupid Theory & Waller…! DIY moves on but then Pretty Deadly finds them. What happened to their agreement? They scratch DIY’s backs, DIY scratches theirs. Ciampa thought he made it clear that he doesn’t want them scratching his back. Gargano says DIY appreciates Pretty Deadly having their backs, but there’s a lot of heat on them right now. Gargano & Ciampa couldn’t go out there to help them, y’know? Kit says that “heat” is what makes Pretty Deadly glow! DIY owes them for the save! Save?! Ciampa gets heated, Gargano calms “Kip” down. No, it’s Kit. Kit, with a T.

Yeah, no, Gargano knows that. Kit. They’re friends, #YesBoys! And they’ll get the title match, for sure. They can do the backstage politics and stuff, but DIY has them, just wait. Gargano & Ciampa head out, Pretty Deadly discusses it among themselves, but then Apollo Crews walks over. Apollo says if they’re dumb enough to believe DIY, then you deserve what is coming. And trust Apollo, it won’t be the tag titles. Just saying. Apollo leaves, Pretty Deadly figured that was the case. What will Kit & Elton do if DIY leaves them high and dry?

 

Candice LeRae talks with Nia Jax.

The Poison Pixie knows the Irresistible Force is upset, but she just saw Tiffany Stratton heading for gorilla. Nia wonders what Tiff will say tonight. In fact, Nia should go “congratulate” Tiff herself. It’s almost time for the Tiffy Time Celebration, but will the Queen of the Ring crash the Princess’s party?

 

Tiffany Stratton heads to the ring!

The fans cheer as the NEW WWE Women’s Champion makes her entrance, and SmackDown is finally on Tiffy Time! She holds up the title, steps into the ring, and Byron Saxton is there to say Tiffy shocked the entire world when she cashed in on Nia Jax to become the NEW WWE Women’s Champion. The fans cheer, and Tiff smiles. But Byron says also, congratulations. Tiffy thanks Byron, and says IT’S TIFFY TIME~! And what a Tiffy Turn of events, amirite? The fans also cheer, and Tiff says less than a year ago, she debuted here on SmackDown. In no time at all, she became Miss Money in the Bank, and at the young age of 25, she is already better than your favorites!

And yes, she is the NEW WWE Women’s Champion~! Byron then says before last week, she and Nia were “best of friends.” But then, the reason Nia bullied Tiff was- Tiff stops Byron there and takes the mic. Nia didn’t bully Tiff. Tiff befriended Nia and got Nia to trust her. Nia thought Tiff was stupid? Well, who’s the stupid one now?! The fans cheer Tiff, and Tiff says Nia thought Tiff was “just a dumb blonde.” But she only thought that because Tiff let Nia think that! And Nia let her guard down. Because of that, Tiff stole Nia’s most prized possession! And now, Tiffy is at the Tiffy Top of her game.

Without further ado, put some respect on her name, and tell her what time it is! Well, Nia is making her entrance, so time to face the music. Nia tells Tiff, “You ungrateful little s*it!” Tiff, Nia could KILL you right now. Tiff is standing there, saying she made a fool of Nia and is at the Tiffy Top? Tiff would be NOTHING without Nia! Nia practically made Tiff! Congrats on rubbing two brain cells to come up with that plan! Tiff finally took advantage, and it took her long enough. Nia steps closer and closer to the ring, and she says Tiff is having her moment. Sure, alright. Yay, it’s Tiffy Time~! The fans do cheer, but now Nia steps into the ring.

Tiff stands her ground, but she is very wary of Nia. The fans chant “TIFFY TIME! TIFFY TIME!” But Nia says time’s up. Now, either Tiff just gives Nia the championship back, or Nia takes it from her. But wait! Is that Bayley? The fans cheer as The Role Model makes her way out, a mic in her hand. “Uh, ding dong, Nia, how ’bout you shut the hell up, okay?” And Tiff, if that was her plan all along, then she got Bayley, too. Bayley also thought Tiff was stupid. But Nia, Bayley knows you’re that stupid. Nia “made” Tiff, groomed her, put her under your wing, and Tiff STILL outsmarted you? Bayley laughs while she joins the others in the ring.

Bayley knows this is Tiff’s moment and all, but she doesn’t want Tiff to think Bayley forgot that the only reason Nia even had the title was with Tiff’s help. And the only reason Nia kept Tiff around was to make sure that didn’t change. So as Bayley sees it, it is only fitting that she takes the title from Tiff. But now Naomi joins the party, Bianca by her side! The fans fire up and Naomi says, “Hey, y’all!” But Naomi says everyone knows that Naomi had Nia beat last week. And if not for Lil’ Miss Tiffer, Naomi would be holding two titles now. So if anybody gets a fight with Tiff for the championship, see Naomi first.

Nia tells Naomi that no one cares! But then Bianca steps in the way! Nia gets in her face, then SMACKS Naomi and Bianca off each other! Bayley goes after Nia! The fans fire up, Tiff bails out, and now Naomi & Bianca go after Nia again! The 3v1 doesn’t work, Nia shoves them all away! Bianca jumps on for a SLEEPER, but then Tiff goes up a corner? Tiff aims at all four, PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER on them all! The fans fire up as SmackDown is still on Tiffy Time! But then Nick Aldis makes his way out here! He wants the ladies to calm down so he can interrupt. He has just had an idea.

Seeing as four women want their hands on Tiff and the title, then it will be a FATAL 4 WAY #1 Contender’s Match, and uh, it’s now! The fans fire up as we get a star-studded surprise, but who comes out on top to go after the #TiffyTop?

WWE Women’s Championship #1 Contender’s Fatal 4 Way: Nia Jax VS Bayley VS Naomi VS Bianca Belair!

SmackDown returns and the bell rings. Nia again fights 3v1, and she RAMS Bianca into a corner! Naomi & Bayley go after Nina but she shoves them away. Nia TOSSES Bayley out, whips Naomi into Bianca, and then soaks up the heat. Nia runs in, Naomi gets clear and Bianca BOOTS Nia! Naomi BOOTS Nia, fires body shots, then CLUBS away on Nia! Naomi & Bianca reel Nia in, but she fights the double suplex! Nia DOUBLE SUPLEXES the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions! Nia rises, the fans boo, but Bayley CLUBS Nia! BULLDOG! Bayley fires forearms and body shots, and she puts Nia in a corner for even more!

Nia SHOVES Bayley away, but Bianca sends Naomi in! SPLASH! Naomi sends Bianca in and she RAMS Nia! Bianca RAMS Nia gain and again, Bayley and Naomi add on and the fans fire up. But then Nia EXPLODES free of the 3v1! Nia bails out, she’s fed up with this! The fans boo but then Naomi, Bianca and Bayley watch each other. The fans rally as the three circle, but of course Nia YANKS Bianca out of the ring! Nia sends Bianca into barriers, the fans boo, but Naomi & Bayley DOUBLE DROPKICK Nia down! Bayley and Naomi have the ring to themselves now and they circle. The fans rally, the two tie up, and Bayley headlocks.

Naomi powers up and out, Bayley RUNS Naomi over, then things speed up. Naomi hurdles, arm-drags, but Bayley arm-drags back! Naomi slips around to crucifix takedown, TWO! Bayley is up to trip Naomi, jackknife bridge! TWO! Bayley and Naomi hurry to their feet and Bayley whips. Naomi slides under, twerks, then drop toeholds! Naomi hooks an arm, steps over, LA MAGISTROL! TWO, but Naomi hurries after Bayley. Naomi whips, Bayley KICKS her back! But then Nia YANKS Bayley out of the ring and sends her into barriers! Nia storms in, storms up on Naomi, but Naomi RAMS into her!

Nia smothers Naomi but Naomi JAWBREAKERS free! Naomi runs, but Nia stops the rana! Nia POWEROMBS Naomi, covers, Bianca breaks it! The EST came in hot but now she has Nia up! Bianca fires forearms, then tries to torture rack! Nia fights that off, CLUBS Bianca down, and then Nia whips. Bianca goes up and over, then DROPKICKS Nia! Bianca kips up, the fans fire up, and Bianca RAMS into Nia! Bianca climbs up, the fans cheer, and Bianca rains down fists! The fans count along and Bianca goes past TEN, only for Nia to stop her at 13! POWERBOMB! Cover, Bayley KNEES Nia down!

The fans fire up while Bayley snarls. Bayley looms over Nia, tells her this is for SummerSlam! Bayley fires forearms, then whips, but Nia blocks! Nia whips, Bayley reverses and SAIDOS! Cover, TWO!! Nia survives being thrown around, but Bayley goes up a corner! The fans fire up, Nia stands, and Nia ROCKS Bayley first! Nia clears out the cobwebs, then climbs up to get Bayley. The fans boo but Bayley fires body shots! Bayley shoves Nia back, but Nia HEADBUTTS Bayley! Nia climbs up again, gets under Bayley to fireman’s carry, but Bianca & Naomi join in! TOWER OF DOOM!! All four women are down from the double bomb Samoan drop, and SmackDown goes to break!

SmackDown returns again and Nia looms over Naomi. Nia drags Naomi up but Naomi JAWBREAKERS again! And mule kicks! Naomi runs, but into a scoop! The fans boo but Nia hits a SWINGING SLAM! Cover, Bayley AND Bianca break it! Bayley and Bianca stare down, but they agree to work on Nia. They fire forearms back and forth, pinballing Nia between them! The fans rally up as they mug Nia at the ropes! Bayley & Bianca both run, and they DOUBLE RAM Nia out of the ring! The fans rally up as the two circle. They start firing forearms on each other! The fans fire up as it is fast ‘n’ furious! Bayley shoves, Bianca dodges, then wrenches!

Bianca suplexes, Bayley fights to a cradle! TWO! Bianca is up but Bayley has her! BAYLEY2- NO, Bianca slips free and torture racks! But Bayley slips free! Bayley ducks a lariat, but Bianca bucks the O’Conner Roll! Bianca gets around, Bayley switches, O’Conner Roll after all! TWO, and Nia CLOBBERS Bayley! Nia then CLOBBERS Bianca! Naomi returns to LARIAT, but Nia stays up! Naomi UPPERCUTS, then ENZIGIRIS! Nia wobbles, the fans fire up, and Naomi runs to tilt-o-whirl, RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Naomi puts Nia in a drop zone to go up, up, SPLIT LEG MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO!

Nia survives, but Bayley is up top! MACHO ELBOW DROP! Cover on Nia, Naomi YANKS Bayley away! Bianca is up top now, 450 SPLASH on Nia!! Cover, but Bayley YANKS Bianca away! They ALL cover Nia, the ref says no, that doesn’t work! Wait, Candice runs out here while the three scrap. The ref notices Candice and tells her to watch herself. Nia tumbles out, Candice goes to her side. Naomi & Bianca get Bayley, but Bayley ducks a roundhouse! Bianca and Naomi both wrench Bayley to then DOUBLE RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! And DOUBLE ELBOW DROP! Bayley tumbles out, so now the tag champs have to square off!

The fans fire up as Bianca and Naomi figure they might as well, but then wait, Bianca and Nia are both getting up! Bianca PLANCHAS Bayley! Naomi DIVES onto Nia, but Nia catches her! Nia RAMS Naomi into the apron! The fans boo but Nia soaks it up. Nia goes back to the ring, fireman’s carries Bianca, but Bianca slips free! Bianca ducks ‘n’ dodges and SPEARS Nia! Cover, Bayley breaks it! BAYLEY2BELLY for Bianca! Cover, Naomi breaks it! REARVIEW on Bayley! Cover, Nia breaks it!! Nia scoops Naomi to SAMOAN DROP! Cover, Bianca breaks it!! The fans are thunderous as all four women are down!

Bayley and Bianca go to ropes, Nia is after Bianca. Nia POSTS Bianca, but Bayley anchors Nia’s legs! Naomi SHOTGUNS Nia down! Naomi kicks, Bayley blocks and KNEES Naomi down! Bianca SPINEBUSTES Bayley! Then Bianca handsprings to MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Bayley stays in this and Bianca grows frustrated. Bianca stalks Bayley, stands her up and torture racks her! But Candice pulls Bianca’s ponytail! The ref reprimands but then Candice lets go, the braid LASHES Naomi!! Bianca can’t believe what just happened, but then Nia YANKS Bianca out! Bianca fights back, she DECKS Candice, and TACKLES Nia over the desk!

Naomi gets Bayley, but Bayley wrenches free! Bayley hooks Naomi up, for the ROSE PLANT!! Cover, Bayley wins!!

Winner: Bayley, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contender to the WWE Women’s Championship)

An epic was just made at a moment’s notice, and now The Role Model is on her way back to the title! Will Bayley make sure Tiffy Time’s days are numbered?

 

Cody Rhodes meets with Jimmy Uso backstage.

#BigJim says sup to “C-Dawg,” and that all this talk about Roman Reigns… Cody knows, as far as Roman’s concerned, when it comes to this championship, this was a long time coming. But hey, they’ve got each other tonight, right? They shake hands on that and Cody heads out, but then Carmelo Hayes walks in. Melo says sup to Big Jim, and says last week was 3v1. Now it’s just Jimmy and H1M. What’s good? But hey, Melo will let it slide. But he wants Jimmy to know that Melo and Solo, they tapped in. If Jimmy wants that again, he’ll end up like Braun Strowman. He’s just saying. Melo turns to leave but Jimmy has him hold on.

Jimmy asks what that line is Melo’s always saying. Oh, Melo Don’t Miss. Yeah? Because with all those bricks, he could build a damn house. Oh, and, uh, (NO) YEET. Jimmy heads out, but will Melo not miss getting

 

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Backstage interview with Bayley.

Byron Saxton congratulates her on winning that impromptu #1 contender’s match, meaning she challenges Tiffany for the title. But we also just learned that the match takes place next week. How does she feel about her chances? Bayley says her whole career’s been built on chances. Taking advantage of those opportunities, like Aldis just telling them to wrestle when they weren’t even scheduled, that is what this is about. Tiff took her big opportunity last week, and look at her now. Bayley practically grew up in this business, she has known people like Tiff her whole career, and she’s wrestled Tiff herself all 2024.

So Bayley knows one thing: Tiff’s never beaten Bayley. Bayley leaves it at that, but will she be leaving San Diego the NEW WWE Women’s Champion?

 

Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga head for gorilla.

The Samoan Werewolf is fired up again. “Yeah! Oh, yeah! Come on with it! Y’all been seeing what me and Tama been doing all day! And yo, Big Jim! The difference between our bloodline and your bloodline is that your bloodline left you on the frontline to dead line! And Cody Rhodes, I suggest you wake your ass up! This ain’t Elm Street! Because your nightmare is here!” Jacob & Tama make their entrance, will they avenge their Tribal Chief with their own hands?

Cody Rhodes & Jimmy Uso VS Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga!

SmackDown returns and Jimmy makes his entrance, followed by Cody’s, “WHOA~ OH~!” The pyro goes off again, and Cody presents his weight belt to a young fan in the front row. We get another “WHOA~ OH~!” and more pyro, then Cody & Jimmy go to the ring. The teams sort out and Cody starts against Tama. The fans rally up behind “CODY! CODY!” as he circles with the Good Bad Guy. They tie up, Cody waistlocks, but Tama fights with elbows! Cody kicks low, RHODES UPPERCUTS, then brings Tama in to suplex. Cody holds Tama up, then GOURD BUSTERS! Cody dares Jacob to do something, but then Tama kicks low!

Tama wrenches, Cody wrenches back, but Tama goes to the ropes. Cody brings him away, tags Jimmy, and Jimmy goes up to AX HANDLE! Jimmy wrenches Tama, but Tama fires body shots and forearms! Tama puts Jimmy in the corner, tags Jacob, and the rogues mug Jimmy! The fans boo, the ref counts, but Jacob stomps away! The ref counts again, Jacob puts Jimmy in another corner for a SPLASH! Jacob snarls, HEADBUTTS Jimmy, then whips corner to corner, Jimmy stops himself to UPPERCUT! Jimmy whips, Jacob reverses, but Jimmy ELBOWS back! Jimmy DECKS Tama, CHOPS Jacob, but then Jacob POP-UP SAMOAN DROPS!

The fans boo but Jacob snarls, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.

Jacob stomps Jimmy to the outside, tags Tama, and Tama goes out to LARIAT Jimmy against barriers! The fans boo but Tama stalks Jimmy. Tama then runs to SLIDING FOREARM! Jimmy flounders, Tama puts him in the ring, and then taunts him. Tama runs, SLIDING LARIAT! Jimmy flounders but Tama tags Jacob. Tama CHOKES Jimmy on the ropes, lets off as the ref counts, and now Jacob CHOKES Tama! The ref counts again, Jacob stops at 4, but Tama gets a cheap shot in! The rogues soak up the heat while Jimmy writhes. Jacob drags Jimmy up, whips him to a corner hard, then watches Jimmy fall to the mat.

Jacob paces, staying between Jimmy and Cody. Jimmy fires counter punches! Jimmy goes for the corner but Jacob holds him back! Jimmy fires hands, reaches for Cody, but Jacob whips Jimmy to the corner! Jacob talks trash on Jimmy, then FALLING HEADBUTTS! Jimmy sputters, but Jacob FALLING HEADBUTTS again! Jimmy writhes, Jacob soaks up the heat from Portland, then Jacob drags Jimmy up. Jacob DECKS Jimmy, then glares at Cody. Cody rallies the fans, Jimmy rises up, but Jacob brings Jimmy around. But Jimmy UPPERCUTS first! And CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Jimmy kicks, Jacob blocks, but the DRAGON WHIP hits!

Both men are down and SmackDown returns to single picture. Jacob and Jimmy rise, and Jacob LARIATS Jimmy down! Tag to Tama, SLINGSHOT SENTON! Tama says, “YEYEYEYEYEYEH!” then he DROPKCISK Cody! The ref has to keep Cody from storming in, and that lets Tama drop elbows on Jimmy’s leg! Tama clamps onto Jimmy’s shoulders, Jimmy endures, and the fans rally up again. Tama HEADBUTTS Jimmy down, but the fans continue to rally. “Let’s Go, Jimmy!” Jimmy reaches out, then reaches up, JAWBREAKER for Tama! Jacob tags in, and he hurries to BLAST Cody! Then SENTON on Jimmy! Cover, TWO!

Jacob stalks Jimmy to a corner, then runs corner to corner for the HIP ATTACK! Jacob is all geeked up but the fans boo. Jacob taunts Jimmy, runs again, ANOTHER HIP ATTACK! Cover, TWO! Jimmy survives but he sputters at the ropes. The fans rally, Jacob stalks Jimmy, and Jacob puts Jimmy on the top rope. Jacob climbs up, HEADBUTTS Jimmy in the back, then HEADBUTTS him again! Jacob taunts Jimmy, and says, “I LOVE YOU, SOLO!” But Jimmy fires elbows! The fans fire up and Jimmy sends Jacob tumbling away! Jacob gets up, as Jimmy WHISPERS IN THE WIND! Direct hit and the fans fire up while both men are down!

Jimmy and Jacob crawl, hot tags to Tama and Cody! Cody fires hands, runs, and rallies with forearms! Tama runs up, Cody goes up and over! SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans fire up, Cody springboards, BEAUTIFUL DISASTER KICK! The fans fire up more and Cody has Tama for a scoop. Tama slips free, shoves Cody, but Cody stops. Tama runs in, Cody DUMPS him out! Jacob runs in, Cody DUMPS him out! Cody builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit on the rogues! The fans are thunderous and Cody puts Tama in the ring. Cody JABS! JABS! JABS! Flip, flop, fly, BIONIC ELBOW! Cover, TWO!! Tama survives but Cody BLASTS Jacob fitst!

Cody gets Jacob’s leg for a DRAGON SCREW! Tama runs up, Cody catches him! But Tama knees free of the dragon sleeper! VENOM DDT! Cover, TWO! Cody stays in this and Tama snarls. Tama stalks Cody, brings him up, but then Tama DECKS Jimmy! Cody fireman’s carries Tama and puts him up top! Cody UPPERCUTS Tama, Jimmy tags in! Jimmy goes to the other corner, so we get a SUPER DUPER PLEX for the Power! USO SPLASH for the Glory!! Cover, Jacob drags Jimmy up! Jimmy UPPERCUTS Jacob, Cody goes up, up and SUPER CODY CUTTER!! Jimmy DIVES onto Jacob on the outside, and Jacob tumbles over the desk!!

The fans are thunderous, but wait! Kevin is here! Cody intercepts Kevin at the ramp! The fans fire up as Cody throws Kevin around, fires hands, but now he’s away from the ring! Jimmy is alone, Tama rolls him up! TWO!! SUPERKICK from Jimmy! Jimmy runs to SPEAR Tama!! Jimmy hurries up a corner, takes aim, USO SPLASH!! Cover, JACOB DRAGS HIM AWAY! Jimmy lands on the floor hard, and now Jacob tags in! Jacob DRIBBLES Jimmy off the desk again and again! Jacob puts Jimmy in, drags him back up, and IMPALER DDT!! But that’s not the end of it! BEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Cover, the rogues win!!

Winner: Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga, by pinfall

Cody’s grudge with Kevin completely derailed this match! And speaking of, they’re still fighting backstage! They end up coming around the stage and into the crowd! Kevin throws Cody onto a road case, then climbs up there to stomp away on Cody! The refs rush out here but Kevin is aiming for tables! Cody fights back and the fans fire up! Both men throw hands, then Kevin HEADBUTTS Cody! Cody runs up to TACKLE Kevin off the cases and down through the tables!! The fans are losing their minds while refs and producers check on both men.

The American Nightmare and The Prizefighter stir, and then Cody stands tall! Will this be the scene at the Royal Rumble? Or will Kevin be the one atop the ladder, holding both corporate logo and winged eagle championships?


My Thoughts:

A great SmackDown here, really packed full of action to propel stories forward in all the title divisions. Getting both US Championships tonight was quite the surprise, as there was theories and rumors that Chelsea VS Mia wouldn’t happen again until Saturday Night’s Main Event on the 25th. At the same time, what could they possibly do to keep stretching the story? Chelsea VS Mia was a great rematch, but of course Piper was again a factor, and so Chelsea retains. Maybe Mia fights her way back, maybe someone new steps in using the Transfer Window, we’ll just have to see.

Knight VS Nakamura was great, but there’s clearly more story for Knight and Solo’s Bloodline to be had, which allows Nakamura to retain and perhaps move on. Though, I don’t think anyone would complain if someone like Jacob Fatu got in on the US Championship story, as Nakamura VS Jacob would be awesome. Carmelo Hayes might also get in on the Solo Sikoa story since he namedropped him and kayfabe’d why Braun Strowman’s out. The real reason is a nasty flu that Braun himself confirmed took 36 pounds off of him. Well wishes to the Monster of All Monsters, hopefully he can come back to continue his part in this story.

Great stuff with the tag division, Los Garza VS Pretty Deadly was a natural move, and MCMG VS ATDU was a great bonus. Legado del Fantasma is oddly turning Face by default, so technically both Face teams won tonight. That’s totally fine as it all works in story. Los Garza needed to give Pretty Deadly their comeuppance for falsely accusing them, and we got a very good promo between Pretty Deadly, DIY and Apollo. And while MCMG’s win brings them closer to a tag title rematch, I also hope we get a little closer to ATDU’s meltdown. We waited so long in 2024, maybe 2025 is the time. DIY was even upset seeing MCMG win, that moment could be used to have DIY get Theory away from Waller to unofficially reestablish The Way.

That Women’s Fatal 4 coming outta nowhere was great stuff, and I’m sure they just wanted it to look “impromptu.” It was something resulting from the brawl after that very good promo segment, and it was perhaps the best match of the night because of how great Nia, Bayley, Naomi & Bianca all are. Bayley makes a natural choice as Bianca & Naomi are tag team champions and have those to defend, and Nia can’t get her rematch just yet, that needs a bigger stage, such as Saturday Night’s Main Event or the Royal Rumble PLE. Bayley VS Tiff next week will still be great stuff, but surely that is so Tiff has a solid first defense on her reign before facing Nia again.

And of course, we still got more good stuff from The Bloodline. Heyman being here without Roman is certainly a throwback to those earlier days, and I do appreciate that Roman is actually willing to work for his rematch by entering the Royal Rumble. Plus, that pumps the star power of that match up even more, as John Cena just declared on Monday and CM Punk declared weeks ago. Then of course Kevin Owens had to get on Cody’s nerves, and then Jacob & Tama started trouble so that Cody & Jimmy would go out after them. Great main event tag match, but obviously Kevin was getting involved there, giving Tama & Jacob the win.

Solo Sikoa’s return to SmackDown will be next week, and there will surely be some interesting interactions between him and his team. Solo lost, the rules are that he must acknowledge Roman Reigns as Tribal Chief, and that could upset Jacob, Tama, and by extension Tonga Loa. And with Hikuleo still on standby (cuz he sure isn’t in AEW or NJPW), maybe Jacob builds his own faction, Hikuleo as the fourth man, and they start going wild on SmackDown, sending Solo crawling back to Roman. The punctuation on that can be Roman forgiving Solo, because he’s family and that’s what matters. It’d be a great moment for Roman to show he has changed for the better, and it fits what the OG Bloodline was saying going into WarGames.

My Score: 8.9/10

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Andrew’s TNA Under Siege Results & Match Ratings: 5.23.25

Let’s see if this proves to be better than the awful build.

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Well let’s hope the matches are interesting or something because this card is such a useless pile of nothing matches. Xia Brookside vs Rosemary went the expected way with Brookside snapping to beat the hell out of Rosemary and get DQ’d. So Xia Darkside is on the horizon and Santino had a good promo with Robert Stone.

I look forward to a prostate exam more than this show…something please don’t suck.

Ratings:

  • Mike Santana vs KC Navarro w/AJ Francis: Santana wins via Spin the Block – *** 1/2
  • Eddie Edwards w/Lish vs Cody Deaner: Eddie wins via Boston Knee Party – **
  • Northern Armoury w/Hammer the Honey Badgers vs Dango, Moose and Brian Myers w/Lish: Armoury wins via Piledriver – ** 3/4
  • Match by Elegance: TNA Knockouts Tag Titles: Spitfire vs Elegance Clique (c): Elegance retains via Rarefied Air – **
  • Order 4 vs The Rascalz, Indi Hartwell & Raj Singh: Ali wins via 450 – ***
  • Arianna Grace vs Tessa Blanchard: Tessa wins via Magnum – *
  • TNA Knockouts Championship: Victoria Crawford (Alicia Fox) vs Masha Slamovich (c): Masha retains via Requiem – *1/2
  • TNA Tag Team Championship: Bootleg Hardyz (Leon Slater & Matt Hardy vs Kaiba Boys (c): Seto wins via Danger Zone – ** 1/2
  • Joe Hendry & Elijah vs Frankie Kazarian & Trick Williams: Hendry wins via Standing Ovation

 

Results:

Mike Santana vs KC Navarro w/AJ Francis

AJ feigns a ‘turf toe’ injury to randomly call the audible to have KC wrestle Mike. Comedy open, then KC ducks and dodges strikes, rope runs but then gets caught and tossed into a corner. Eats a Hip Attack in the corner and a Back Body Drop for a near fall. Santana mean mugs AJ and then 3 Amigos and a Latino Heat shimmy, only a near fall but it gets a pop.

KC tries to fight back to his feet and then eats a Back Chop and KC looks like he was shot in the chest. AJ was late to the interference as a second, but it at least looked funny. KC hits the 305, drives Santana into the corner, and seats Santana with the Snapmare. KC goes for a either a Satellite move or Blessing in Disguise, Santana stops KC’s momentum and Inside Out Suplex. Santana kips up and rocks KC. KC tries to avoid him, Santana does the following roll and hits the Rolling Buck Fifty. Calls for Spin the Block, but KC hits a Superkick, Pump Kick for Santana, rope runs, Santana tries the Buck Fifty again but KC avoids, strings a lot together, Corner Boot Wash into a Frog Splash for only 2.

KC tries a surprised Blessing, Santana blocks, Body Scissors Victory but Santana rolls with it, KC perches and tries a Cross Body but gets  caught Buckle Bomb into Cannon Ball! 1-2-…oh KC kicked out. My son KC is looking like a million bucks in change. Spin the Block attempt, but KC crumbles to avoid. Santana hits a Jacknife Powerbomb, goes for another but KC flips out of it and eats the Spin the Block.

Santana helped KC up and shakes his hand, AJ attacks him after the fact. KC looks conflicted in helping the beat down. KC is gonna be money, give him the face turn, he’s fantastic. Extend his contract and push him to the damn moon right now.

Eddie Edwards w/Lish vs Cody Deaner

Eddie lands a few chops, hits the ropes and Cody gets the Thesz Press into Ground and Pound but Eddie hits another chop. Mostly Kobashi offense and Lish interfering. Chops, Lariats and Wife. A little jawing from Eddie, he throws Deaner into the ropes, Deaner stops the momentum and Clothesline’s the both to the outside, Deaner tries to fire up with the fans but when he turns he eats the Blue Thunder Bomb on the apron. Eddie wants a count, Deaner beats the count around 8, and Eddie jumps on him.

Deaner fires, no selling Eddie’s onslaught of Chops, Deaner goes to the top, Eddie cuts him off, rocks him, Superplex into the Tiger Driver but only a two count. Eddie starts talking crap to a fan, Cody hits a Dork Right Hand, Shiranui off the steps, rolls Eddie in, goes to the top, Crossbody but only for 2. Deaner calls for DDT, Lish gets on the apron, Eddie pulls out the Planeteer ring, Falcon Punch, but Deaner kicks out.

Eddie is besides himself, Deaner fires, tries to lock in the DDT, Eddie pushes him back to the ropes, Lish with the Uppercut to the Cock, Boston Knee Party and Deaner is gone.

Eddie is my favorite wrestler of 2025. He got rid of a parasite with the worst gimmick ever.

Northern Armoury w/Hammer the Honey Badgers vs Dango, Moose and Brian Myers w/Lish

The system were insulting Canada and making fun of jobless Deaner so Eric Young runs them down, gets big pops from the Canadian crowd and create an impromptu match using a local Mascot as their outside help to deal with Lish.

Dango and Temu Yuta start, moves that don’t matter follow because Sinner & Saint are useless. Thank god when Moose tags in, he demands Eric Young in. I wouldn’t want to dirty my hands with useless jobbers either. Shoulder Tackle spot where they bounce off each other, EY hits a Hip Toss, and Locomotion uninteresting spots from Jabroni duo, the crowd starts singing “Oh Canada” because of course.

God I hate Sinner & Saint…I have no desire to engage with the moves. I would rather watch lemon party…and a “We’ve Got Healthcare” chant starts. Hair Jabroni gets isolated for a while, Myers hits a Flatliner and a Cheap Shot. Myers goes for a Spear, eats a Knee Lift…someone tag in EY so I can care. THANK YOU.

EY cleans house, rocks everyone EY with the Flair Flip into the Corner, walks to the top rope, Moose tries the escalara cut off but EY pushes him off, Polish Hammer, EY goes back to the top, Jabroni Duo tandem Powerbomb Moose, Dive on the others, Macho Elbow connects for 2. Piledriver attempt, but Moose gets out, hits a Lights Out. Hair dork with a splash to break it up, Myers does a thing, Bald Jabroni does the stupidest Back Handspring Shotei I’ve ever seen, Dango disposes of Baldo…EY hits the Spicolli Driver on Moose and stalks him into the corner, Moose pulls EY into the buckle, Lish pulls out Kendra and beats the hell out of the Mascot. Hands Kendra to Moose, local Canadian board members get involved, Moose eats a Piledriver.

This felt…so damn TNA it wasn’t bad I just detest Sinner & Saint. They have no charisma, do nothing interesting or different or well. But a TNA chicanery overbooking classic.

Match by Elegance: TNA Knockouts Tag Titles: Spitfire vs Elegance Clique (c)

Spitfire start fast, set up a table because they’re dressed like the Dudleys, Dani gets the Powerbomb attempt countered. Elegance attack Jody, pull out some Hockey props that got sideways as the Elegances are dressed like Mounties. Things kind of devolve to slow and telegraphed spots, where’s Jisoo when I need someone to say “Not bad, but not good”.

Yeah I couldn’t care enough to follow what’s going on. It was kind of fun, but slow, corny, a Bad Powerbomb from Heather misses the table and instead her head clips the table. Why would you have someone 4 for 9 try to Powerbomb a beautifully thicc girl like Dani. I don’t ask Brad Williams to powerbomb…well…ANYONE. Same same.

Order 4 vs The Rascalz, Indi Hartwell & Raj Singh

Champagne Singh has a rambly promo that sucks. Dude can’t wrestle, he can’t talk…why pick him? He didn’t even get cheap pops.

Tornado start, Rascalz double the hands, then things calm down and Indi starts with Tasha. Indi throws Tasha into the ropes for a Stun Gun that she bounces back from and into a Side Walk Slam. Skyler  tags in, Wentz takes things over, Rascalz hold Skyler’s legs and Signh does the “Wazzup”.

Singh starts beating the hell out of both hands, Tasha dives, Singh catches her, but Ali picks the ankle, Apron Hung DDT as Tasha helps with a Stomp. So they try Locomotion isolation on Singh, he fights off a bit, but Ali tags in and Hotch and Ali hit a beautiful Outside In Rolling Neckbreaker spot. Ali hits the Standing Corkscrew, Singh manages to clock him and the Knockouts tag in. She clears the Hands off the apron, but Ali grabs her hair, dodges her swing, Tasha tries the School Girl for the flash win but Indi kicks out and then hits the Spinebuster. Ali breaks up the pin with a Senton. Signature spam moment, Ali got the best of it, but now we get the Human Centipede Suplex Struggle…but Tasha and Indi fight ontop  of them. Inside of the suplex, they’re the cheerleader style Pyramid base. Indi his the Cutter through the base of teammates. Okay…that was unique, I always liked Indi.

Rascalz hit the Hands with a Hot Fire Flame into a Tornillo from Wentz. The Hands may be out for the rest of the match. Singh vs Ali. Ali tries to use the feet on ropes, Rascalz push off. The faces surround Ali, bit the Hands actually recover, Tasha tries to deal with Indi, and Ali hits a very stiff looking Sliding Dropkick to Indi’s face. 450 on Singh to win the match. He then starts choking Singh with the apron skirt and Tasha gets in his way and he shoves her hard. Ali’s new gimmick is…sexually frustrated mad woman hater? Not sure…it’s interesting at least.

Indi better be fine though. She’s a cutie who can actually work.

Arianna Grace vs Tessa Blanchard

Robert Stone tells Santino that without a manager’s license he can’t be out here. He’s banned from ring side.

Tessa Wrist Locks, Front Facelocks, just making fun of her. The crowd does the “She’s a Racist” chant so Tessa does the Hulk Hogan pose. She’s loving the heat. Arianna has been getting so dominated this looks more like the start of a Pornhub video aside from normal pro wrestling. Tessa is just picking her apart. Tessa misses or Arianna was supposed to move and didn’t so it looked kinda bad.

Grace hits a slap and Tear Drop Suplex to finally start doing things. Rolling Elbows, Cutters and a lot of simple offense as Tessa stays cocky but Arianna keep landing a punch or two, finally hits the Superplex but only for two. Arianna tries another Superplex, but Tessa bites her face, wants Magnum but slips so she adjusts to hitting the Buzzsaw first and redoing the finish.

It was sloppy and uninteresting, but they’re both hot, so I’m not complaining. I’d just like to know if the botches were Tessa’s fault or Arianna being green as fuck.

TNA Knockouts Championship: Victoria Crawford (Alicia Fox) vs Masha Slamovich (c)

They start cat fight style until Masha hits the Drop Toe hold into PK and lariat as Alicia powders, Masha follows and starts arguing with Robert Stone and Alicia hits a beautiful Jumping Side Kick. The her Northern Lights Suplex on the floor. Masha tries to fight out and misses her Sole Butt so Crawford screams at her, slams her down and starts getting annoyed. Forearms into a Vertical Suplex Crawford goes into the pin for only two.

Rope run, Masha fights back again, bad looking Capo kick…great interference by Stone has Masha stumble into Crawford and she hits a gorgeous Package Piledriver. Belt distraction spot but the ref tries to wrestle it away, Masha tries to stop it, Masha clocks the ref, Crawford connects with the belt. Tries about Package Piledriver but Masha blocks and hits the Russian Death Device, but ref is still dead. Masha tries to revive the ref, School Girl kick out, spinning back fist, Requiem… meh.

TNA Tag Team Championship: Bootleg Hardyz (Leon Slater & Matt Hardy vs Kaiba Boys (c)

Matt and Nic start off, Matt gets the early upper hand with this weird Headlock open into the Shoulder Tackle and Headlock Takeover. Matt finally tags out from the most boring opening sequence, but Leon starts doing the same Headlock crap. The last match was boring, this is starting bad and now tornado brawl but the Bootlegs clear the ring. Holy hell this is bad…starting too slow after two bad matches. Nemeths forgot who was level cause this is so boring. Holy crap this is the worst 5 minutes ever. I am slipping into a coma while sharting.

They’ve been isolating Leon long enough for the crowd to chant “We want Matt”, there’s a tease but Matt gets pulled off the apron. Ryan connects on the Implant DDT. Tries another but Leon counters and hits a Back Handspring Elbow. Simultaneous tags, Matt has control, Delete Buckle Smashes. Matt hits Delete Buckle Smashes on Ryan too, then Side Effects for everyone, Twist of…countered. Nic pushes Matt into Ryan and Ryan gets popped. FameASSer gets a 2. Assisted Back Drop/Neckbreaker and Slater makes the save. Throws Mokuba out, Plancha, Matt tries to roll up Nic but he kicks. Nic hits the Twist of Fate for arrogance, only two.

Superkick is caught, Leon flies in with a Leg Lariat, then Plot Twist for only 2! Ryan moves Nic from Poetry In Motion, Matt moves closer, Poetry over the Post. Twist of Fate from Matt, Swanton 450…1-2…Ryan saves the day and smashes Matt’s face into the apron. Leon tries to help, but misses and gets thrown into the Steps, Superkick and Danger Zone onto Matt, Kaiba Boys retain.

Half of that match was unwatchable.

Joe Hendry & Elijah vs Frankie Kazarian & Trick Williams

Kaz and Elijah start, some interesting counter spots with Elijah using the ropes for Short Arm Lariats, a few times, tags in Joe and Trick asks for the tag. Kaz tells everyone to fuck off, doesn’t tag and goes after Joe with a few short punches, but Joe Shoulder Tackles and Hip Toss, tags in Elijah and they do a Simple Double Back Elbow, look for a Double Bomb but Kaz rolls through and tags in Trick when he wants to. Trick and Elijah connect and its mostly Trick talking and then Rope Run spots, and a lot of talking.

Dysfunctional teammate tagging in and out yelling stuff… ugh. Elijah wipes them both out in the most uninteresting ways, and Joe hits his Rock the Baby Flying Senton. And that’s the first time the crowd pops this match. Kaz starts walking away, Trick goes after Kaz, the faces go after both, they deposit the heels into the crowd and start brawling into the crowd. The referee is out there with them and not counting.

At least this brawl has forced the crowd out of their Canadian coma, people in the ring, Elijah Rope Walk, Hendry Stalling Suplex at the time. Elijah walked 3 corners and then they punctuate together. Elijah hits the ropes, Kaz trips him, he eats a Trick Kick and a Flapjack. Trick tags out for Kaz to continue to isolate Elijah, Trick tags back, Elijah tries to fight out but Trick kicks Elijah in the head and then cheap shots Hendry on the apron. Leg Lariat from Trick on Elijah.

Eventual tag out to Hendry, Sack of Shits and Kip Ups. Standing O, Trick says no, so Hendry hits the Olympic Slam for two. Trick counters AA with Bookend, Trick to the top, Crossbody, Joe rolls through, AA. Kaz tags, Backstabber, Sliding Lariat, Slingshot Leg Drop for two. Kaz goes Chicken Wing, Joe says no, AA for Kaz. Elijah tags in, and loses control immediately, Trick tags in and also loses control immediately. Trick tries to fly at him, but Knee Lift from Elijah for a 2. Trick Shot on Elijah, Joe makes the save, Kaz takes him outside and grabs a guitar. Kaz tags in and tries to use the guitar, Highwayman’s Farewell but Trick saves it. Trick wants to use the guitar, distracts ref, Elijah’s roll up doesn’t win. Trick Shot accidentally hits Kaz Standing Ovation and face win.

Is Trick winning at Battleground or will this just be very one sided in matches?

Overall Score: 2/10

Two points for KC Navarro being the best thing going right now.

The rest, botches, botches everywhere and boy oh boy:

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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (5/23/25)

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It’s getting hot in Georgia!

WWE begins a big Memorial Day Weekend with SmackDown and The Street Profits defending the WWE Tag Team Championships against Fraxiom!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Women’s Money in the Bank Qualifier Triple Threat: Charlotte Flair VS Zelina Vega VS Giulia; Giulia wins and advances to Money in the Bank.
  • Chris Sabin w/ Alex Shelley VS Tommaso Ciampa w/ Johnny Gargano; Ciampa wins.
  • Mia Yim & B-Fab VS The Secret Her-Vice w/ Chelsea Green; Mia & B-Fab win.
  • Jimmy Uso & Rey Fenix VS Jacob Fatu & JC Mateo w/ Solo Sikoa; Fatu & Mateo win.
  • Men’s Money in the Bank Qualifier Triple Threat: Shinsuke Nakamura VS LA Knight VS Aleister Black; Knight wins and advances to Money in the Bank.
  • WWE Tag Team Championships: The Street Profits VS Fraxiom; The Profits win by disqualification and retain the titles.

PLAY BY PLAY

Drew McIntyre arrives backstage.

And is immediately attacked by Damian Priest! The Archer of Infamy and the Scottish Terminator are #OnSight with each other, and the brawl is on! Priest gets the edge, but then Drew RAMS him into a road case! Security and producers pull these two apart, but it takes a lot of them! Will these two have to be sent home so they can make it to tomorrow night’s Steel Cage match?

 

Tiffany Stratton is here!

Savannah, Georgia fires up as the WWE Women’s Champion struts her way to the ring. And even after a red hot battle last week, it is still Tiffy Time! Tiff has the mic to ask, “Savannah, Georgia, what time is it?” “TIFFY TIME!” Tiff says that is right. So much can change in over a year. This time last year, she was walking into Money in the Bank with all the hype in the world. Some thought she was in over her head, but here she is, standing as THE WWE Women’s Champion! The fans cheer that! And along the way, she has beaten some of the best. On the Grandest Stage of Them All, she beat Charlotte Flair!

And just last week, she kicked Nia Jax’s face off! And in two weeks at MITB, someone will have the same opportunity as Tiff had. So word of advice to whoever wins: If you try cashing in on Tiff, just know- Wait! Alexa Bliss is here! Savannah fires up all over again as Lil’ Miss Bliss makes her way down to the ring, then grabs herself a mic. Bliss says she and Tiff haven’t been formally introduced. Alexa is a former women’s champion, and a former Miss MITB. And Tiff, Alexa has had her eye on you. Tiff caught Alexa’s eye when Tiff beat Charlotte at Mania. And Alexa felt a little bad for Charlotte, but then remembered you can’t feel bad for a narcissist who calls herself The Queen.

Alexa doesn’t need to do stuff like that. But what she does need is the briefcase hanging up there, because Tiffy… Is it okay if Alexa calls her that? Tiff says yes. Alexa tells Tiffy that this is all business. Tiff cashed in on Nia, just like Alexa. But the difference is, Alexa actually liked Nia. She doesn’t know Tiff. So Tiff better pray that Alexa doesn’t win. If you think that rise to the top was quick, just wait for the downfall. But wait! Now Charlotte Flair makes her way out here! The fans boo The Queen, but she struts out in her black feathered robe, gets her pyro, and also gets a mic. Charlotte puts the robe aside and is dressed for her match.

Charlotte tells everyone that if there’s one thing she’s known for is humility. She might be the most humble 14-TIME champion in the history of the WWE! Now, she wants to humbly congratulate Tiff for beating her at Mania. “Tiffany, sweetie, you’re doing great. But it’s not gonna last forever.” And the thing is, Charlotte’s done everything there is to do in the WWE except win the Women’s MITB. So when she does win, and she cashes in, not only will Charlotte take that title back, she plans on taking back the spotlight! Fans chant “Charlotte Sucks!” but Charlotte says when she wants something, she doesn’t wait, she just takes!

Tiff tells “Char” that she is lowkey giving hypocrite. Didn’t Charlotte say that cashing in was the “easy way?” Then why is Charlotte trying to qualify? ANd to be honest, Charlotte and Alexa are both a little… vintage for Tiff. They were the standard, she’s the upgrade! Whether they like it or not, but as long as Tiff is champion, it’ll always be Tiffy Time~! Tiff drops the mic, waves tootles, and then holds up her title on the way out. But will it still be her title after Money in the Bank? Or will she be the prime target for Miss MITB 2025? Well, speaking of that match, Giulia makes her entrance! Will MITB succumb to the Beautiful Madness? Or will wrestling royalty take over?

Women’s Money in the Bank Qualifier Triple Threat: Charlotte Flair VS Zelina Vega VS Giulia!

SmackDown returns as Zelina makes her entrance, going full Prominence Burn with her entrance attire. One month as Women’s US Champion, could the inaugural Queen of the Ring soon add “Miss MITB” to her list of accomplishments?

The bell rings and the fans cheer as the three stare down. Charlotte gets some last-minute stretching in, then she, Zelina and Giulia circle. Giulia and Charlotte stare down more, but Zelina won’t be left out. She pushes them, but Charlotte KNEES Zelina low! Charlotte TOSSES Zelina, then goes back to Giulia. They circle, but Zelina rolls Giulia up! TWO, Charlotte scoops Zelina, but gets a tilt-o-whirl RANA! Giulia CLOBBERS Zelina, and then she stares down with Charlotte. The fans rally and ‘WOO~!” as the two tie up. They go around, break, and Giulia dodges a boot. Zelina wheelbarrows Charlotte, but is sent at Giulia, so she RANAS through!

Zelina runs, Charlotte scoops her and talks trash before the FALL AWAY SLAM! Charlotte kips up, the fans “WOO~!” again, and she goes to Zelina. Charlotte CHOPS Zelina, but Giulia storms up. Giulia pushes Charlotte aside so she can CHOP Zelina. Giulia and Charlotte stare down, then Charlotte KNEES low! Charlotte RAMS Giulia into Zelina, those two fall, and then Charlotte waistlocks Giulia. Giulia fights the lift, drops down and slips out to trip Charlotte! The fans cheer as Giulia ties up the legs! Giulia then SLAPS Charlotte to get those arms, DEATHLOCK SURFBOARD and STOMP! The fans fire up and Giulia stands over Charlotte.

Giulia taunts Charlotte, then hits a NECK TWIST! Giulia then drags Charlotte up, ROCKS her, CHOPS her, and ROCKS her again! Giulia fires off shots, but Charlotte CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Giulia goes Matrix on the fourth, but they DOUBLE LARIAT! Zelina is back to reel Giulia in, and she kicks at Charlotte. Charlotte stops that, she and Giulia DOUBLE SUPELX, only for Zelina to DOUBLE DDT! Cover on Charlotte, TWO! Cover on Giulia, TWO! DOUBLE KNEES for Charlotte int he corner! Giulia runs up, Zelina blocks a shot to ELBOW her away! Zelina runs at Charlotte, is put on the apron, and Charlotte DECKS her!

Giulia runs up, Charlotte puts her outside and BOOTS her down! The fans “WOO~” and rally up as Charlotte goes out. Charlotte and Giulia brawl, but Zelina goes up top! DOUBLE QUEBRADA! Down go Charlotte and Giulia and the fans fire up while SmackDown goes picture in picture!

Zelina points to the briefcases, stomps Charlotte, then puts Giulia in the ring. Charlotte follows as Zelina covers, TWO! Zelina covers Charlotte but Giulia breaks it! All three stand, Charlotte CLUBS Zelina, then coordinates with Giulia. Giulia bumps Zelina off buckles, Charlotte stomps a mudhole in, and then Giulia adds her own. Giulia digs her boots in, steps off to drag her up, and Charlotte joins in so they can DOUBLE SUPLEX! But Charlotte and Giulia both want to cover, TWO! Zelina survives because of the delay, and Charlotte argues with Giulia. Giulia goes for Zelina but Charlotte rolls her up! TWO, and Charlotte LARIATS Giulia down!

Charlotte storms up on Zelina, brings her around, but Zelina JAWBREAKERS free! Zelina runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, and CROSSBODIES! Zelina hurries to whip Charlotte, but Charlotte reverses. Zelina goes up and over and rolls Charlotte up, TWO! ROLLING KICK! But Giulia brings Zelina up, BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Charlotte CLOBBERS Giulia at about the same time, so now she and Giulia start shoving. Charlotte CHOPS, then pie faces, then CHOPS! Charlotte whips, but Giulia SHOTGUN BOOTS! Charlotte tumbles away and Giulia goes to the corner. Charlotte hits her with a BACKBREAKER and BUCKLE SHOT! Cover, TWO!

SmackDown returns to single picture, Charlotte slaps Giulia around and talks trash. Charlotte pie faces Giulia, the fans boo, but Giulia SLAPS back! Giulia fires knees, then fires up! The fans are with her and she runs in, only for Charlotte to DUMP her out! Giulia stands but into a GAMANGIRI! Zelina is in a corner, Charlotte runs up but Zelina BOOTS her! And FLYING RAN- NO! Charlotte brings Zelina up, but Zelina spins around! Giulia is up top, MISSILE DROPKICK DOOMSDAY!! Cover on Charlotte, TWO! Cover on Zelina, TWO! Giulia is annoyed but the fans rally up. Giulia ROCKS Zelina, ROCKS Charlotte, repeat!

Charlotte CHOPS Giulia, CHOPS Zelina, repeat! Zelina kicks Charlotte, Giulia HEADBUTTS Zelina, then Giulia BOOTS Charlotte! Cover on Charlotte, TWO! Giulia clamps onto Charlotte, drags her up, and whips her to a corner. Charlotte goes up and out and then BOOTS back! Zelina runs up, Charlotte RAMS her! Charlotte fires up, the fans are torn, but Charlotte climbs. Zelina & Giulia stand up, Charlotte DOUBLE CROSSBODIES! Zelina is up, tilt-o-whirl, LA MYSTICA! DRAGON SLEEPER! But Giulia KNEES Zelina down! But Charlotte BOOTS Giulia! Cover, TWO! Giulia is tougher than that, and then Zelina scraps with Charlotte.

Charlotte CLOBBERS Zelina, the fans are torn, and Charlotte steps on Giulia and Zelina to go to the corner. Charlotte climbs, the fans boo, but Charlotte is up to MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO!! Both Zelina and Giulia survive and Charlotte is furious! Charlotte paces around, but she gets dragged down by Giulia! RINGS OF SATURN!! Charlotte is flailing, fighting, rolls, but Giulia rolls through to make it a ghost pin! TWO, and Zelina DOUBLE SHOTGUNS! The fans fire up as Zelina kips up, dials it up, 619 on Charlotte! Giulia grabs Zelina to HEADBUTT her! And HEADBUTT Charlotte! Both women wobble, and Charlotte SPEARS!! Cover, TWO!!!

Giulia narrowly survives but Charlotte TOSSES Zelina out. Charlotte stomps away on the legs, steps through, but Giulia makes it a cradle! TWO!! Giulia ducks ‘n ‘dodges, and she- NO, Charlotte blocks the boot to have the FIGURE FOUR! METEORA from Zelina!! Giulia is freed, but Zelina hops on, CODE RED!! Cover, CHARLOTTE CLOBBERS IT!! The fans are thunderous, “This is Awesome!” while all three women are down. Zelina goes to a corner, Charlotte to another, and Giulia is on the outside. Zelina and Charlotte rise, Charlotte runs up, but Zelina dodges! Charlotte hits buckles, staggers, but avoids Code Red to BOOT Zelina!

Charlotte has a leg, steps through, FIGURE FOUR!! But Giulia is up top! Charlotte bridges into the FIGURE EIGHT, but Giulia hits a DIVING DOUBLE STOMP!! Charlotte’s leg takes the damage, so Giulia scoops Zelina! NORTHERN LIGHTS BOMB!! Cover, Giulia wins!!

Winner: Giulia, by pinfall (advances to Money in the Bank)

It was an instant classic, and now the former NXT Women’s Champion is going to be one step away from a new prize! Will she make this the Beautiful Madness in the Bank and snatch a title just as quickly?

 

#DIY speaks.

Tommaso Ciampa says, “Ever since we came to SmackDown last year, we have turned this tag team division into the best on the planet.” Johnny Gargano adds, “We did that!” The Profits hold the gold, but every time DIY takes a step forward, Motor City Machine Guns are breathing down their neck. Shelley, Sabin, the only thing they ever did was piggyback off Gargano’s friendship to get into this company. MCMG likes to say that they are your favorite tag team’s favorite tag team. Talk about egotistical sociopaths! And if that wasn’t enough, there are the young rookies, Fraxiom, adding to the delusion! Frazer goes on social media shouting from the mountaintops, “Oh, thank you, MCMG!”

How pathetic! Add Fraxiom to the long list of people trying to hold DIY back! Conspiring against them! And after last month, the brutal TLC, it is clear that something needs to change. That change begins tonight, when Ciampa takes on Sabin 1v1. And Ciampa promises that when this entire story is done, you are looking at the THREE-TIME WWE Tag Team Champions, D I Y! Ciampa storms off, but will the Sicilian Psycho scratch Sabin off their hitlist? Or is it time for the Machine Guns to fire back?

 

Zelina returns backstage.

The Women’s US Champion is clearly upset over her loss, but Chelsea Green walks over. She has her Secret Her-vice stand down, there is absolutely no threat here. But it is amazing how Zelina manages to be a champion and yet still a loser. How does she do it? Zelina ROCKS Chelsea, and then the Secret Her-vice mugs Zelina! But Mia Yim SMACKS Alba with a kendo stick! Piper DECKS Mia, B-Fab runs up and it is chaos! Nick Aldis shouts, “ENOUGH! ENOUGH! Everyone just calm down!” Mia says Zelina got Chelsea, but she & B-Fab need to get after the Secret Her-vice tonight! Aldis likes the sound of that! They’ll do it TONIGHT!

B-Fab says see you later! Will Piper & Alba pay for Chelsea’s crimes? Or will there be no getting past the Green Regime?

 

Chris Sabin w/ Alex Shelley VS Tommaso Ciampa w/ Johnny Gargano!

SmackDown returns as DIY makes their entrance. The bell rings and Ciampa circles with Sabin. They tie up, Ciampa pulls Sabin’s ear, and he puts Sabin in a corner. The ref counts, Ciampa lets off, but Sabin avoids the cheap shot! Sabin arm-drags Ciampa and the two reset. The fans rally, the two circle, and they knuckle lock. Sabin spins to wrench and headlock. Ciampa powers up and out but Sabin runs him over! Cover, ONE, but Sabin arm-drags to an armlock. Ciampa endures, fights up, but Sabin hammerlocks. Ciampa slips through, but Sabin puts the hammerlock right back on! Sabin grinds the arm, Ciampa reaches out, but Sabin pulls him back.

Ciampa again tries to get free but Sabin just puts the hammerlock right back on him. Ciampa ELBOWS Sabin down, shakes out the bad arm, then he whips Sabin into buckles. Ciampa stomps away, the ref counts, but Ciampa stops at 4. The fans boo but Ciampa soaks up the heat. Ciampa stalks Sabin while Gargano talks trash. Ciampa wrenches and CHOPS Sabin, then snapmares for a STOMP! Sabin clutches his face but Ciampa pushes him to a cover, ONE!! Ciampa is frustrated but he stomps Sabin’s hand! Ciampa stomps Sabin around, drags him up, and whips. Sabin ducks ‘n’ dodges and tilt-o-whirls to RANA!

Ciampa gets up, Sabin arm-drags again, and Ciampa bails out. Gargano cools Ciampa down, but Sabin PLANCHAS! Ciampa rolls in, Sabin lands safe on the apron, but Ciampa throws Gargano’s jacket at him! Sabin is stuck, WILLOW’S BELL! Sabin flops out and the fans boo, but Ciampa whips him into barriers! The fans are torn but DIY clap and pat themselves on the back while SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns and Sabin BULLDOGS Ciampa! The fans fire up while both men are down! Ciampa and Sabin crawl to opposite corners, then stand. Ciampa runs up, Sabin BOOTS him, then LARIATS! And LARIATS! Sabin blocks a kick, SWEEPS the leg, then PENALTY KICKS, but Ciampa blocks! Ciampa stands, but Sabin wrenches and STRAITJACKET GERMAN SUPLEXES! The fans fire up as Sabin runs corner to corner, GAMANGIRI! Cover, TWO! Ciampa scrambles to the outside and Gargano checks on him. Sabin goes to the apron, Ciampa dodges and hops up. Ciampa ROCKS Sabin, Sabin ROCKS Ciampa, repeat!

The CHOPS go back and forth and the fans “WOO~” with each one! Ciampa fires up, ducks a chop, and picks Sabin up for an APRON AIR RAID CRASH!! Cover, TWO!! Sabin survives and the fans fire up! Ciampa snarls and looms over Sabin. Ciampa drags Sabin up, brings him around, and reels him in. Ciampa grins as he underhooks, for the- NO, Sabin fights the Fairytale Ending, has a leg, then an arm, to DRAGON SCREW! Ciampa hobbles around and Sabin runs to springboard! FLYING DDT!! Cover, TWO!! Ciampa survives and the fans fire up again as Sabin climbs. Sabin aims as Ciampa rises, but Gargano distracts him!

The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but now Shelley is after Gargano. Gargano backs off, Ciampa runs up, but Sabin dodges! The BOOT hits Shelley, Sabin rolls Ciampa, TWO!! Sabin staggers, dodges Ciampa, and Ciampa tumbles out! Sabin builds speed to TRIANGLE JUMP PLANCHA! Down goes DIY! The fans fire up as all four men are down! Sabin rises, he fetches Ciampa into the ring, “This is Awesome!” as Sabin climbs a corner. Ciampa CHOPS first! Ciampa climbs up after Sabin, reels him in, but Sabin fires body shots! Sabin ROCKS Ciampa, Ciampa falls, and he clutches the leg! The ref checks Ciampa and Sabin isn’t sure what to make of this.

BUT CANDICE LERAE IS HERE! She HOTSHOTS Sabin!! PSYCHO KNEE from Ciampa!! Cover, Ciampa wins!!

Winner: Tommaso Ciampa, by pinfall

DIY does it again, and the Poison Pixie is the magic difference maker! Will this “change” be what helps DIY take over SmackDown?

 

Backstage interview with Fraxiom.

Byron Saxton is with Nathan Frazer & Axiom to bring up their meteoric rise in the WWE. They debuted on SmackDown just a month ago but have been undefeated in that time. How much pressure is there heading into the biggest match of their careers? Frazer says it has been a wild ride, and he’d be lying if he said this wasn’t the biggest night of their lives. Axiom says they can think back on those nights when they were dreaming of an opportunity like this. And tonight is that night! They could become the NEW WWE Tag Team Champions! They’re nervous, because the Profits are one of the best tag teams in the world.

But tonight, the Profits are just a step on Fraxiom’s path to greatness. Frazer agrees with amigo Axiom, because while DIY said that stuff about them, they’re not worried about what DIY said. They are only concerned with the Profits and that if they beat them again, they can become champions! They can make history! If they believe in themselves, if they’re on the same page, then they could take on any tag team on the planet! Byron wishes them luck, but will it be the combination of speed and agility that takes the titles?

 

Damian Priest heads to the ring.

But before he can properly make an entrance, Drew McIntyre is on him! They brawl again, and Priest sends Drew into barriers! Then he ROCKS Drew! Drew hits back, the fans fire up, and Drew sends Priest into barriers now! Priest ROCKS Drew, Drew kicks Priest, and then Drew POSTS Priest! Security hurries out here but the fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT!” Producers and refs join in and separate the two. Priest grabs a mic to shout at Drew, “Where you going? You gonna go hide behind your phone? Nah, it’s Guepa Time! Tomorrow, I send your ass to the hospital! But tonight, I’m getting my pound of flesh!”

Priest DOUBLE LARIATS security, then leaps out to attack Drew on the ramp! They brawl, the producers separate them, and Aldis says for these two to be taken away! Drew and Priest are going to be like wild animals inside that Steel Cage, who will even survive Saturday Night’s Main Event?

 

Solo Sikoa talks with JC Mateo backstage.

Solo knows JC knows, but then Jacob Fatu walks in. Solo says big tag match tonight! Fatu & Mateo, same page, baby. But Fatu wants to talk with Solo in private real quick. Why? Anything he has to say to Solo, he can say to JC. JC’s family now. What is on Fatu’s mind? Fatu says first thing on his mind is that he doesn’t trust JC. He doesn’t know JC. He doesn’t like JC. And he damn sure doesn’t like what Solo’s got going on. See, Fatu didn’t need the help at Backlash. At the end of the day, JC ain’t blood, and he damn sure ain’t family. Solo has JC stand down, and Solo says that aggression is what he is talking about!

Just take that aggression and transfer it to Jimmy Uso & Rey Fenix. Speaking of Jimmy, Solo knows Jimmy is upset that Roman Reigns left. Jimmy is all sad. But y’know who never left? Solo! And he never will. He wants Jimmy to come back, but the only way that can happen is if Fatu and Mateo work together as a family. YADAD- NO, Solo, stop that. That’s not even it. You saying it wrong. But see you out there tonight. Yarrrrrda mean? Solo says he doesn’t hear the difference. But can the Samoan Werewolf and the Imperial Unit tear down #BigJim and the Firebird?

 

Charlotte Flair walks backstage.

But Alexa says, “And that’s why it’s important to have friends. Because when you don’t, there’s no one there to lift you up when everything falls apart.” Charlotte asks, “What’d you say?” Alexa says she wasn’t talking to Charlotte, she was talking to Lily. But see you at MITB. Oh… Sorry. Alexa leaves The Queen behind, but will Charlotte show she can do bad all by herself?

 

Mia Yim & B-Fab VS The Secret Her-Vice w/ Chelsea Green!

The Head Baddie in Charge & Miss Fabulous made sure the Green Regime didn’t bully Zelina Vega, and now they’re stepping right up to the Hot Mess’s personal security. Will Mia & Fab kick some serious lass tonight? Or will Alba & Piper pave the way to Chelsea’s “reelection?”

SmackDown returns and Michin makes her entrance, followed right by B-Fab’s. They go to the ring together, and the teams sort out. Piper starts with B-Fab and they tie up. They throw hands in the clinch, then end up on the ropes. Fab keeps firing shots but Alba tags in. Now Alba & Piper mug Fab, then THROW her down! Piper runs to BLAST Mia, Alba sets Fab up and Piper SENTONS! Chelsea applauds, Alba adds a SUPERKICK, and Alba covers, TWO! Alba drags Fab up and puts her in the corner to stomp a mudhole in! Tag to Piper and Chelsea taunts Fab while another Piper stomps another mudhole in!

Tag to Alba, she stomps a mudhole, then argues with the ref so Piper can pull Fab’s hair! Alba KNEES Fab down, tags Piper, and Piper drags Fab up. Piper straitjackets to the COBRA CLUTCH! Fab endures, the fans rally, and Fab fires body shots! Piper ripcords but Fab ducks the lariat, only for Piper to hit a SCRAPBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Fab survives, Chelsea is frustrated, but Piper SLAPS Fab around! Piper kicks Fab around, drags her up, and Piper reels Fab in for a suplex. Fab slips free, reaches out, but Piper keeps her from Mia. Fab wrenches and KNEES Piper down! The fans fire up and Fab crawls, but so does Piper!

Hot tags to Michin and Alba! Mia dodges Alba, ROCKS Piper, then LARIATS Alba! And LARIATS! Mia DROPKICKS Alba and the fans fire up! Mia runs up, whips, but Alba reverses. Mia RANAS Alba away! Mia dusts off, but Piper is in! Mia ROUNDHOSUES Piper, then kicks off Alba to ASAI DDT Piper! Mia has Alba again, but Chelsea distracts everyone! The ref reprimands, but ZELINA is here! She YANKS Chelsea down and KNEES her in the face! The fans fire up for the US Champion, and she runs away! Piper chases her, but Fab LARIATS Piper! But Alba rolls Mia up, TWO! Mia stands, Fab tags in! Mia makes Alba EAT DA FEET!

Fab is in, she has Alba for the NECKBREAKER REMIX! #Fab-U-LOST! Cover, Fab & Mia win!

Winners: Mia Yim & B-Fab, by pinfall

Mia & Fab bail out before Chelsea & Piper can get in! The Green Regime suffers a humiliating defeat, will they pack it in before it gets worse? Or will Chelsea have to resort to some extreme measures to get back in power?

 

Backstage interview with The Street Profits.

Byron is now with the WWE Tag Team Champions, Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins, and says there is a belief out there that all the pressure to win tonight is on them. What? Well, Fraxiom beat them once, and if they do it again, the Profits have to say goodbye to the tag titles. Dawkins says, “Hold up, fam. This is a big night for Fraxiom, this is a big night for us! They got one up on us, and that’s cool, props to them. But tonight, it’s about these! This right here is Gucci! This right here is food on the table! This ain’t no friendly exhibition, and we gonna see under the bright lights if the moment’s too big for Fraxiom.”

Ford adds, “Oh, oh, Fraxiom’s on a roll! Fraxiom’s undefeated! Fraxiom’s the best tag team in the world! All LIES! Okay? Cuz tonight, it’s like he said, we’re gonna see if the moment’s too big for ’em, cuz we gonna walk out of Savannah, Georgia the same way we walked in: YOUR WWE Tag Team Champions!” But then in steps Solo Sikoa with JC Mateo & Jacob Fatu. Solo chuckles, because the family is about to handle their business first. Will nothing stop Solo’s Bloodline from rising from the ashes? Or is that more a Fenix thing?

 

Legado del Fantasma sits at the table.

Santos Escobar wants to tell Los Garza this. “Angel, Berto, you’re mi familia. And yes, like any other familia, there are a lot of beautiful moments, bonding moments. But sometimes, there’s fighting, there’s bickering. I just know what we are capable of when we come together.” Berto says this is just another stupid pep talk. Santos says it is more than that! This is business. And on June 7th, Worlds Collide in Los Angeles… They will come together as the best this house has to offer, against the best they have to offer. Legado has shown who they are, where they come from, and what they are about across the globe!

And now, this is the opportunity to stand victorious. And this time, it will be in front of their people! Santos will drink to that. Angel stands with Santos, but Berto is reluctant. Santos tells Berto to trust him. See the vision. Berto raises his glass after all, but just to drink. Santos tells Angel to let him be, because soon, Berto will understand. Salud. Legado is set to face AAA’s best in Pagano, Psycho Clown & El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr! But who will be the best of the best when Worlds Collide?

 

Jimmy Uso & Rey Fenix VS Jacob Fatu & JC Mateo w/ Solo Sikoa!

SmackDown returns and we’re backstage with #BigJim and Fenix. Jimmy gets them fired up. Last week, they were opponents. But tonight, they’re teammates, carnal. What’s Fenix say? Fenix says tonight, for the first time ever, they will show all the beautiful people of Georgia who they are! Jimmy says he’s with it! Vaminos, carnal! ANIMO, UCE! Jimmy makes his entrance first, followed by Fenix. The teams sort out and Jimmy starts against Fatu. The fans rally behind Jimmy as he and Fatu slowly circle. Solo tells Jimmy that he can still be in the family, he just has to be smart. Fatu and Jimmy circle, but then Mateo tags in!

The fans boo while Fatu and Mateo stare down. Fatu steps out, and Jimmy fires hands on Mateo! Jimmy runs, but Mateo RUNS him over! Mateo stomps Jimmy in the corner, then Fatu tags in. The fans rally for Jimmy while Fatu stares Mateo down. Mateo backs off, Jimmy kicks, but Fatu blocks! But the DRAGON WHIP hits! Tag to Fenix, Jimmy gives him the boost for the ENZIGIRI! Then for a RANA! Fatu tumbles out, Mateo runs in but Fenix SUPERKICKS !Jimmy SUPERKICKS! Then they DOUBLE SUPERKICK! Mateo tumbles out, Jimmy sets up and Fenix builds speed! Jimmy gives Fenix the boost for the TOP ROPE TORNILLO!

The fans fire up as Fenix wipes out Fatu AND Mateo! The fans fire up, Solo gets his behemoths to focus, but the fans say “ANIMO YEET!” while SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns and the fans rally for Jimmy as he endures a bearhug from Mateo. Jimmy fights up, fires body shots and elbows, but Mateo shoves him to ELBOW him, JAB him, and YUKON LARIAT him! Mateo then GACHIMUCHI MOONSAULTS! Solo loves it, but he wants Mateo to focus. The fans rally while Mateo and Fatu stare down. Fatu tags in, and he HIP ATTACKS Jimmy! The fans fire up as Fatu geeks out, and then Fatu goes back to Jimmy. Fatu drags Jimmy up, HEADBUTTS him down, and then runs to SENTON! Jimmy writhes, Fatu fires up, and fans are torn. Solo tells Jimmy that he still loves him, so Jimmy can join them.

Fatu CHOKES Jimmy, lets off at 4, and Jimmy sputters to a corner. Fatu runs corner to corner to HIP ATTACK! The fans are torn but Fatu stares down with Mateo. Fatu tags Mateo in, Mateo storms up to stomp Jimmy, and then he stands Jimmy up. Mateo puts Jimmy up top, grins as he climbs up, but Jimmy holds onto the ropes! The fans rally and Jimmy fires elbows! Jimmy throws elbow after elbow, “YEET! YEET! YEET!” and Mateo finally falls back! Jimmy sets up, USO IN THE WIND! The fans fire up while both men crawl! Hot tags to Fatu and Fenix! The fans fire up as Fenix fires forearms on Fatu over and over!

Fatu whips, Fenix BOOTS him, then Fenix SOBATS! And ENZIGIRIS! Fenix knuckle locks, CHOPS, and goes up, up, and even ADIOS AMIGOS for Mateo! Then FLYING RANA for Fatu! The fans fire up as Fenix hurries to WRECK Mateo with a dropkick! Fatu whips Fenix, Fenix goes Tiger Feint Rewind, HEEL KICK! POISON-RANA! Cover, TWO!! Fenix is stunned that Fatu survived! The fans are torn but Fenix refocuses. Fatu sputters, Fenix brings him up and fires hands. Fatu HEADBUTTS Fenix, pops him up, and SAMOAN DROPS him! Fatu geeks out and the fans fire up! Fenix is i the corner, Fatu grins and runs in, but Fenix dodges!

Fatu wipes out against buckles, Mateo tags in! Mateo hurries to deadlift Fenix, and he GERMAN SUPELXES! But Fenix lands out! Jimmy tags in! Fenix sends Mateo into a GAMANGIRI! Jimmy goes up, up, and FLYING CROSSBODIES! Cover, Fatu SENTONS it apart! “This is Awesome!” as Fenix springboards and MISSILE DROPKICKS Fatu out! Fenix then DIVES, but Fatu catches him! And RAMS him into apron! And TOSSES him over the desk! The fans fire up as Jimmy SUPERKICKS Mateo! SUPERKICK for Fatu! Jimmy dodges Mateo to SPEAR!! Jimmy hurries up top and the fans fire up!

But Solo is there to distract! Jimmy ignores his brother but Fatu is there! Jimmy hurries to USO SPLASH, but has to roll through as Mateo dodges! Jimmy comes back, but into a TOUR OF THE ISLANDS!! Cover, Mateo & Fatu win!

Winners: Jacob Fatu & JC Mateo, by pinfall

Even Solo is stunned seeing that one. Mateo & Fatu kept it together, will Solo’s family be the ones running SmackDown from now on?

 

Backstage interview with LA Knight.

Byron Saxton wants to note the impressive win we just saw, but The Mega Star says, “NAH NAH! You gotta 86 that trash, cuz we’re standing in my locker room right now, so lemme talk to ya! You wanna talk about anything with those cross-eyed halfwits, let’s talk about Solo Sikoa being in Money in the Bank. Let’s talk about the fact that he’s got himself a first-class, front-row seat to watching me monkey rip that case down off that ladder. And what that means is, you think about it, the odds are against me, it’s 1-in-6 chance, but the odds are against everybody. But the odds have been against me ever since I stepped foot, and still I stand here the man they call The Mega Star! YEAH!

“But then I think about it. I’m gonna return to the city that helped make me, Los Ange. I’m gonna walk into Money in the Bank, and what I’m gonna do is I’m gonna show up and I’m gonna show out. But before I get there, I gotta walk through the darkness. Now, what do I mean by that? What I mean by that is tonight, in a little bit, the lights are gonna turn out and out walks Aleister Black. Then the lights are gonna turn out a little bit later, and out’s gonna walk Shinsuke Nakamura. And through all that, the man who’s gonna walk out and shine a little light on a couple guys who are living spooky season year round, NAH NAH! It’s championship season!

“And what that means is that this man has to go through two of ya, on the job, all day, every day, dropping BFTs on everybody, which means one of ya catching three the hard way. Cuz I hit it and quit it, moving on to Money in the Bank. But with or without the case, you gotta understand, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, I am walking, talking, living, breathing Money in the Bank, with everybody saying…” “L! A! KNIGHT!” “YEAH!!” Knight is ready to make this his night, but will LA be heading home to LA to win the big one?

 

R-Truth is here!

Savannah cheers but Truth isn’t worried about rapping his theme song as he goes to the ring. Truth steps inside, grabs a mic, and he tells Savannah, “Make some noise! WHAT’S UP!?” “WHAT’S UP?!” Truth will tell ’em what’s up. Everyone keeps asking him, “How’re you gonna handle fighting your childhood hero, John Cena, on Saturday night?” The fans boo, but Truth says they don’t get it. He’s not fighting his childhood hero, John Cena, tomorrow night. The man we all see now, the man who attacked Truth, Truth doesn’t recognize him. But Truth has been thinking about his childhood hero, John Cena.

Truth couldn’t figure out where it went wrong, or how he could’ve prevented this. Then he realized the problem. “What?” Truth says he realized the problem! It’s power. It’s always power! Cena used to call Truth his friend, his brother, but the more power and fame Cena got, the more disconnected he became. The text messages were less. The replies were slower. The phone calls stopped! Truth felt like Cena was always annoyed with him, because no matter what Truth did, it was wrong. Truth blames himself. Then Truth thought he did something to upset Cena, or getting on his nerves. But then Truth talked to others, and they said they felt the same way!

“John Cena isolated himself with power! He was like that goblin fella on Lord of the Rings! He became corrupted with all the power he gave himself. That’s you, John Cena! That’s you! Staring at your championship, calling it Your Precious! It’s not the championship, it’s your ego, dawg!” The fans cheer that. Truth says Cena stopped having fun, and now he’s mad when someone else wants to have fun. The fans also cheer that. Truth doesn’t like who Cena has become. And he doesn’t believe Cena is happy. “What?” “He’s not happy.” Cena is the greatest of all time. He is, y’all! Truth doesn’t know if he can bring Cena back, but he’s gonna try.

Truth says Cena will not take Truth’s joy away from him! The fans cheer that! Truth says, “You wanna ruin wrestling? So if I wanna save wrestling, I gotta save you! Now, I don’t wanna have to put my hands on you, but if I have to… I will beat the ever-living Hustle, Loyalty, and Respect right back in yo ass!” The fans love that! Truth tells he’ll leave us with this. “I miss my hero. I can’t deny it. So Saturday, we fans again! If Cena wins, WE RIOT! WHAT’S UP?!” The fans fire up for that! Will Truth be the one to stop Cena from ruining wrestling and his own legacy?

 

WWE hears from three more contenders.

The Eerie Glow says, “Undervalued, underappreciated, underestimated. The old Naomi allowed herself to be taken advantage of. I’m done with thanking people for the scraps they gave me.” But The Storm says, “Naomi took everything away from me. She took my friendships, my title, and my health. But not just that, she took my opportunity at the WWE Women’s Championship.” And the Irresistible Force says, “I only have one thing on my mind, and it’s the title. And if anyone gets in my way, I show them no mercy. Naomi and Jade Cargill got in my way. I don’t care about petty drama. But when somebody ruins my chances at MY championship, I’m going to ruin their chances.”

Jade refuses to let anyone take one more thing from her, and she’ll be damned if it is MITB. Nia says she’s worked with Naomi before, but she doesn’t trust her. Naomi says she is taking her revenge, taking back all the times she let Nia and Jade get the better of her. Jade says next week, they better watch their backs, because a storm is coming. Nia doesn’t care who it is, she will A-Nia-Late them all until she gets what she wants. Naomi is taking her victory, that contract, and it all will be Money in the Bank. Three forces of nature are set to collide, who will even survive?

 

Men’s Money in the Bank Qualifier Triple Threat: Shinsuke Nakamura VS LA Knight VS Aleister Black!

Just as the Mega Star said, he must face a sinister samurai of Strong Style and the Dark Father in an intense Triple Threat. Who makes it out of Savannah with their golden ticket to the Golden State?

SmackDown returns and Nakamura makes his entrance, then LA Knight makes his. The bell rings and the fans rally as the three circle. Knight points to the briefcase to say that’s his, only for Nakamura to CLOBBER him! Aleister goes after Nakamura, they brawl, and then Nakamura kicks and CLUBS and KNEES Knight. Aleister is back, he and Knight go after Nakamura 2v1, then Aleister CLUBS Nakamura down. Knight ROCKS Nakamura, coordinates with Aleister, and they hit a HIGH LOW uppercut and leg sweep combo! They TOSS Nakamura out, then Knight and Aleister circle. The fans rally up and the two tie up.

Knight wrenches then hammerlocks but Aleister switches that, and fans already want tables. Knight switches the hammerlock back on Aleister but Aleister elbows free. Aleister runs, but Knight dropkicks the legs out. Knight runs but Aleister avoids the basement dropkick to KICK Knight! Aleister runs up but Knight dodges and JUMPING NECKBREAKERS! Knight stomps a mudhole in, “YEAH! YEAH!” and then Knight runs corner to corner. But Nakamura is back to sweep the legs! Knight lands on his face, Nakamura kicks him out of the ring, then he grins as he is 1v1 with Aleister. The fans rally as the two circle.

Nakamura and Aleister both BOOT! And BOOT! And then kick for kick! Aleister blocks a kick to trip Nakamura, but Nakamura avoids the kick! Nakamura trips Aleister, but Aleister avoids the kick to kip up! Aleister then blocks a punch to fire off strikes, and he KNEES Nakamura down! Nakamura bails out, the fans fire up and Aleister builds speed to go up, out, and up again. But Knight springs up to get Aleister! MEGA PLEX! But Nakamura is up to FLYING KNEE! All three men are down and the fans fire up! Nakamura roars as he rises up, but SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns again and the fans rally as Aleister rallies on Nakamura with elbows! Aleister fires a strike fest, SWEEPS the legs, then runs to SLIDING KNEE! Aleister kips up, the fans fire up, and Aleister runs to QUEBRADA! Down goes Nakamura and Aleister covers, but Knight breaks it! Knight reels Aleister in and suplexes, but Aleister knees free! Aleister takes a swing, Knight blocks to spin Aleister around for a cravat. Aleister powers out, but Knight ducks the heel kick! Knight torture racks, for a BURNING HAMMER! Cover, Nakamura breaks it! Nakamura TOSSES Knight out, goes after him, then sends him into steel steps!

Nakamura rolls back into the ring and he storms up on Aleister. Nakamura kicks Aleister around, taunts him, and SLAPS him! Aleister gets in Nakamura’s face, and the forearms fly! The fans rally as Aleister fires another strike fest, but Nakamura SHADOW ELBOWS! But then Aleister SHADOW ELBOWS! Nakamura HEADBUTTS and whips, then runs up. Nakamura blocks a boot but not the KNEE! Aleister storms up but into the ROLLING KICK! Aleister sits in a corner, Knight KNEES him down! Knight TOSSES Nakamura, hauls Aleister up, and he whips to scoop. Aleister slips free, shoves, and JUMP KNEES! Knight tumbles out and fans fire up!

Aleister goes up and out, goes up again, and he ASAI MOONSAULTS! Nakamura takes the hit, but Knight KNEES Aleister again! “This is Awesome!” as Knight puts Aleister in, only for Aleister to FLY! Down goes Knight but Aleister is also down. Aleister drags himself up with the apron, then puts Knight in the ring. Aleister runs, QUEBRADA, but Knight dodges! Kick and DDT! Knight rolls back to his feet and the fans fire up! Spell it out! “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!” ELBOW DROP! But KINSHASA outta nowhere!! Nakamura covers, ROPEBREAK!! Knight survives and Nakamura is shocked! Nakamura seethes and he goes for Aleister now.

Nakamura runs in, but Aleister blocks the knee! Aleister KICKS, Nakamura WHEEL KICKS! Nakamura POSTS Aleister, brings him back in, REVERSE EXPLODER! Nakamura aims again, “YAO~!” BLACK MASS!! Knight TOSSES Aleister to take the cover, KNIGHT WINS!!

Winner: LA Knight, by pinfall (advances to Money in the Bank)

YEAH!! The Mega Star is the Mega Opportunist, and now he’ll be in the City of Angels! But will Knight be climbing the ladder to success?

 

The Miz & Carmelo Hayes watch this.

Melo says it’s just like he said! It feels good to watch Aleister drop the ball. Miz says what would be better is if Melo listened to him last week, and he would’ve beaten Aleister. How many times must Miz take a Black Mass for Melo to listen? Melo says he gets it, but it’s fine. He is in a MITB qualifier. Melo takes credit, but then Miz says no, Miz did that. Miz talked with Aldis and it was the option of either Miz or Melo in that match. Miz knows he could win MITB and cash-in again, he chose Melo. It is Melo’s time to shine. Miz just wants Melo to understand how important MITB truly is. It is the gateway to superstardom!

That MITB briefcase too Miz not just to the WWE Championship, but to the main event of WrestleMania! He isn’t sure he’d be where he is today if not for MITB. He wouldn’t be TWO-TIME WWE Champion! That is how much Miz believes in H1M. And that is why he’ll win the qualifier! And who will make sure Melo walks out of LA with briefcase in hand and “Dre” around his neck? The Miz! Who will make sure Melo becomes Mr. MITB? Miz! And who is going to listen to Miz and execute the play like he designed it? Melo. Exactly! Because they are Melo Don’t Miz, and they are AWES-H1M! Coach Miz has Melo fired up, but will the star player win it all?

 

BREAKING NEWS for Saturday Night’s Main Event!

Since she’s been whining and complaining, Chelsea Green gets her rematch for the WWE Women’s United States Championship! Will the Green Regime have its second term? Or will Zelina Vega refuse to lose to a tyrant?

 

Solo Sikoa and his family regroup backstage.

Solo says that’s what happens when they are focused and stick to the plan. Aldis walks over to tell them congrats on the win. And he has some exciting news! Next week on SmackDown is the the final Triple Threat qualifier for the Men’s MITB. And Fatu is in! Good luck! Aldis leaves and Fatu grins. Solo says okay, there it is! Congrats, Fatu! Now they can both be in MITB, they can both win! That briefcase is in the bag! Fatu says, “I love you, Solo.” Still not quite how he used to say it. JC asks if Solo is okay with this, and Solo says yeah, it’ll be alright. But does this improve the family’s chances of taking the prize? Or drastically ruin it?

 

Bianca Belair speaks.

“I read in a book the other day, ‘The only consistent thing in life is change.’ And that really stuck with me. Because I know I try to smile through everything, but if I’m being transparent right now, these past six months have been the most uncomfortable, difficult, challenging, frustrating times in my career. Losing championships, losing friendships, losing my first time at WrestleMania, on top of that getting injured, it has been rough.” Bianca says that she won’t lie to us, she has wanted to give up and say forget it, but then, what kind of example would she be for herself if she let that define her?

So she is going through it, but she’ll get through it. She has been hit from every direction, but she’s still standing. She’s healing in her body, her heart, and she’ll become stronger and wiser. Here is to a new beginning. She has been through so many changes and still came out the person she is today. So to rephrase the quote from earlier, “The only consistent thing in life is change, and me.” She promises us this, her best is yet to come. She returns to SmackDown next week in her hometown of Knoxville, Tennessee, just how much greater will the EST be?

 

WWE Tag Team Championships: The Street Profits VS Fraxiom!

Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins fought so hard to get these titles, and then fought even harder to keep them in that TLC Triple Threat. So how much harder will they fight to keep the new kids on the block from taking the titles on their first try? Or will Nathan Frazer & Axiom be undeniable as they #NeverSlowDown?

The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who walks through the smoke to shine with the gold!

The teams sort out and Axiom starts against Dawkins. They tie up, Dawkins SHOVES Axiom down, and he eggs Axiom on. Axiom comes back, they feel things out, and they knuckle lock. Axiom rolls and wrenches, but Dawkins wrangles him. Ford says Axiom feels it now! Dawkins wrenches and grinds the shoulder to push Axiom to the mat. The fans rally as Axiom endures, fights up, and waistlocks. Axiom brings Dawkins over and Frazer tags in. Frazer headlocks, Dawkins lifts, but Axiom helps Frazer hit the takeover! Frazer grinds the headlock, but Dawkins fights up and powers out. Dawkins drops down, hurdles over, then runs up to hurdle agian!

Frazer hurdles, Dawkins stops the monkey flip to wheelbarrow! Then he stops the victory roll! Dawkins stands Frazer up, shoves him to ropes, then CLOBBERS him on the return! The fans fire up and Dawkins drags Frazer to a cover, TWO! Dawkins puts Frazer in the corner, tags Ford, and they whip to DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Ford taunts Fraxiom, drags Frazer up, and he tags Dawkins. Ford wrenches, he and Dawkins mug Frazer, then Dawkins stays between Frazer and Axiom. Frazer fires body shots but Dawkins KNEES him down! Dawkins stalks Frazer to a corner, throws body shots, then keeps him from Axiom.

The fans rally, Dawkins shoves, but Frazer grabs ropes. Dawkins storms up, Frazer facelocks, but Dawkins RAMS him into buckles! Frazer falls against the ropes, Dawkins has the legs and YANKS Frazer up! Frazer lands out to PELE! Tag to Axiom, and the speed blitz begins! BASEMENT DDT! Ford runs up but Axiom dodges to SOBAT! Frazer KICKS, and then gives Axiom the BOOSTED DROPKICK! Profits regroup outside, Frazer DIVES to hit Ford! Axiom DIVES to hit Dawkins! They reset, and Frazer builds speed to FLY! Down go the Profits and the fans fire up! Axiom goes to the ring, he goes up, up, and TRIANGLE MOONSAULTS!

Axiom wipes out the Profits, the fans fire up with Fraxiom, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.

Fraxiom drags Dawkins up and into the ring, and Axiom hurries to fire forearms. Axiom has Dawkins in a corner and fires even more forearms! The ref counts as Axiom adds stomps, and Axiom stops at 4. Axiom runs corner to corner, but Dawkins catches him to a wrench and underhooks, for the SILENCER! Cover, TWO! Axiom survives but Dawkins stays focused. Dawkins has Axiom in the Profits’ corner and stomps away. The ref counts, Dawkins stops at 4, and he drags Axiom up to snapmare. Tag to Ford for the slingshot SENTON! Ford paces, then drags Axiom up to THROW him down! Cover, TWO!

Ford clamps onto Axiom to keep him from Frazer, and he grinds Axiom down. Axiom endures, fights up, and he fires body shots! Axiom headlocks now, but Ford powers out. Axiom sunset flips, Ford rolls through and PENALTY KICKS! Then Ford runs to SPLASH DOWN! Cover, TWO! Tag to Dawkins and they stand Axiom up for a KICK to the gut! Dawkins does the Renaldo and the fans cheer. Dawkins ROCKS Axiom, but Axiom comes back to ROCK Dawkins! Axiom fires forearms and CHOPS, but Dawkins shoves to FLAPJACK! Cover, TWO! Dawkins paces, talks some trash, then drags Axiom into a chinlock stretch.

SmackDown returns to single picture and Dawkins grinds Axiom down. The fans rally, Axiom endures, and Axiom fights up. Axiom fires body shots, but Dawkins THROWS him down! Axiom still fights as Dawkins leans on him. Axiom fights up, JAWBREAKERS free, and Dawkins staggers. Axiom reaches out but Dawkins RAMS him into the Profits’ corner! Tag to Ford and Ford slingshots in just to show off. Ford RAMS Axiom, then he tags Dawkins back in. Ford holds Axiom in place, Dawkins runs and CYCLONE SPLASHES! Axiom falls, Dawkins covers, TWO! Dawkins holds onto a hand but Axiom CHOPS! And CHOPS!

Axiom reaches, Dawkins KNEES him low, then Dawkins whips Axiom to the corner. Axiom BLASTS Ford, BOOTS Dawkins, then goes up! DEEP IMPACT DDT! Both men are down and the fans rally up! Dawkins and Axiom crawl, hot tags to Frazer and Ford! Frazer rallies with high speed forearms! Frazer CHOPS, whips, but Ford reverses. Frazer ducks ‘n’ dodges and DROPKICKS! The fans fire up as Frazer SLINGBLADES Ford down! And then RUNNING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Ford scrambles to a corner but Frazer runs up. Ford puts Frazer on the apron, but Frazer ROCKS Ford! Frazer avoids Dawkins’ sweep to SUPERKICK!

Frazer springboards but fakes Ford out! Ford’s antiair crashes ‘n’ burns, and Frazer springboards back in for a MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Frazer hurries to bring Ford up, but Ford shoves him away! Tag to Dawkins, then Ford slips around to back suplex! Frazer lands out, dodges Ford and ROCKS Dawkins! Frazer ROCKS Ford, but then Dawkins POUNCES Frazer into Ford’s arms! BIG back suplex! Dawkins covers, TWO! Frazer is tougher than that and SmackDown goes back to picture in picture.

Frazer sputters but Dawkins stomps him around. Dawkins drags Frazer up, hoists him into the Electric Chair, and Ford goes up! But Frazer fights free to shove Dawkins into Ford! Ford falls to the floor, Frazer rolls Dawkins, TWO! ENZIGIRI! Frazer rolls and rolls and hot tags Axiom! Frazer waistlocks Dawkins, Dawkins switches, and Dawkins shoves Frazer at Axiom. Axiom goes up and over but Dawkins ROCKS him! And ENZIGIRIS Frazer! Dawkins has Axiom for DEEP SIX!! Cover, TWO!! Dawkins is shocked, and surely somewhere out there, the Lone Wolf felt that. Dawkins drags Axiom up and brings him over.

Tag to Ford and the Profits mug Axiom. Ford then hits a BIG back suplex, and a STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Axiom is tougher than that and Ford is frustrated. Ford stomps Axiom, kicks him around, then runs to KICK Axiom in the back! Axiom goes to ropes, Ford waits on him to stand, and then he GERMAN SUPLEXES! Axiom tumbles and Ford does his Beast impression. Ford waits on Axiom, kicks him around, then hauls him up for a suplex! Cover, TWO! Axiom is still in this but Ford looms over him. SmackDown returns to single picture again as Ford KICKS Axiom! Axiom shoulders Ford, but Ford CHOPS Axiom!

Axiom staggers back, Ford eggs him on, and Axiom fires up. The fans rally as Axiom CHOPS and ROCKS, but then Ford ROCKS Axiom! Axiom ROCKS Ford back, kicks low, then fires fast hands! Ford ducks a shot, shoves Axiom, and then follows, only for Axiom to DROPKICK! Ford wobbles, and Axiom has the REAR NAKED CHOKE! Ford flails as he is in the body scissors, and he fights around. Dawkins steps in, Frazer intercepts with a GUILLOTINE FACELOCK! The Profits endure, Dawkins powers up, and he suplexes Frazer onto Axiom! All four men are down and the fans fire up! Dawkins and Frazer crawl while Ford and Axiom stir.

Ford and Axiom reach out, Axiom tags Frazer! Ford runs up but Frazer dodges and GAMANGIRIS! Ford is stuck up top and Frazer rises up! Frazer brings Ford to the top rope, but Ford fires body shots! Ford shoves Frazer away, Frazer springs right back up, but Ford again shoves Frazer! Frazer backflips, goes back up, and Axiom tags in! Frazer hits the SUPER DUPER PLEX and roll through! CHASING THE DRAGON!! Cover, TWO!! Ford survives and Fraxiom is shocked! Frazer and Axiom coordinate, and Frazer DIVES, into a HAYMAKER! Dawkins then RAMS Frazer into steel steps! Ford rolls Axiom, TWO!! ENZIGIRI!

Tag to Dawkins and Dawkins hurries to pick Axiom up! Electric Chair and Ford is up top! BLOCKBUSTER DOOMSDAY!! Cover, Frazer springboards to SPLASH it apart!! “This is Awesome!” as it continues! Dawkins BLASTS Frazer off apron and into barriers! Then he CLOBBERS Axiom! Dawkins goes up, but Axiom GAMANGIRIS! Axiom climbs up to join Dawkins, Frazer tags in, SUPER SPANISH FLY!! And then PHOENIX SPLASH!! Cover, FORD BREAKS IT and leaps at Axiom, but into the GOLDEN RATIO!! Axiom remembers last time and turns the formula around! All four men are down and the fans are thunderous!

Dawkins wakes up and realizes this is still going. Wait, DIY is here! The fans boo as Gargano, Ciampa & Candice are here, but MCMG also rushes out here! DIY and MCMG brawl, the fans fire up, and Candice is beside herself! Axiom runs at Ford but Ford TOSSES him out! Then Ford runs to FLY out onto MCMG & DIY!!! The fans are thunderous again, but Frazer is up top! PHOENIX- NO, Dawkins dodges and Frazer rolls through! Frazer comes back, but into a SKY HIGH!! Dawkins shouts to Ford and Ford hurries up from the pile of humanity! Ford tags in, climbs up top, and wait! THE LIGHTS GO DOWN!?!

Savannah is losing their minds as guess who~! THE WYATT SICK6 ARE BACK!! Ford says a prayer and begs for mercy as he sees Uncle Howdy, Joe Gacy, Dexter Lumis, Erick Rowan & Nikki Cross all back again! And then Lumis goes up to SUPER BELLY2BELLY Ford!! DISQUALIFICATION!

Winners: The Street Profits, by disqualification (still WWE Tag Team Champions)

Erick CLOBBERS DIY! Gacy chases down Dawkins! Nikki LEAPS onto Candice! Gacy dodges Dawkins and brings him to the UPSIDE-DOWN!! Then Lumis gets a boost for the POWREBOMB SENTON!! And Howdy has Frazer by the MANDIBLE CLAW!! Howdy laughs as Frazer suffers, and Savannah says, “This is Awesome!” Rowan feeds Gargano to Howdy for the SISTER ABIGAIL!! The Wyatts are back again, and so are the fireflies! There’s even a little red ‘n’ black cake with a candle. “My life, for you!” Howdy blows out the candle, and we all miss Bray Wyatt. But will his family finally have the whole world in their hands?


My Thoughts:

A great SmackDown, especially as the go-home to Saturday Night’s Main Event. Well, it was mostly video packages, but Truth did have a great promo to put a punctuating note on the build to Truth VS Cena. The crowd could’ve been better about letting Truth talk and not having to “What?” all the time. But Truth won them over enough with his fire and passion at the end. That said, Truth isn’t winning. At least, he won’t win straight up. If he gets anything, he gets a disqualification or count out win by using this rage and pride brewing in Cena against him. My personal choice would be a very “Lex Luger beats Yokozuna by count-out” style win and celebration with the Faces.

They also did a great job going from one story to another, certainly with the Women’s Division. Great promo with Tiffany, Alexa, and Charlotte, aka three generations of blondes in WWE. It also did great to lead right into a Triple Threat, which was a great match. Charlotte losing was a touch surprising, but Giulia being right into MITB is great, she is going to be a great part of that ladder match. Plus, it sets Charlotte up for Alexa talking “to Lily,” and then Zelina being confronted by The Green Regime. That segment was great in setting up Secret Her-vice VS Mia & Fab, and that was a really good match. Fab busting out her finisher is great, and all of that helped set up the Women’s US Championship rematch, a great addition to SNME.

Great promo from Nia, Naomi and Jade, their Triple Threat could probably be the best Triple Threat of all these qualifiers. But because Naomi and Jade still have their own feud to continue, I would think Nia makes it in. Great promos from Solo, Fatu and JC, as well as from Jimmy and Fenix. Great tag match from those guys, but I figured the Heels would win. Jimmy still won’t be joining Solo’s side, but there’s a chance Jimmy and Fatu will end up with an understanding once Fatu and Solo have their fallout. Fatu in next week’s Triple Threat is great, I feel like he’ll win there to really complicate the Men’s MITB and add to the story with Solo.

Knight had a very good promo going into his Triple Threat with Nakamura and Aleister, and a great Triple Threat with those guys. Knight getting in makes so much sense because duh, they’ll be in Los Angeles for it and he is LA Knight. Plus, Knight has beef with Solo and Fatu to settle, he’ll go right at those guys in that ladder match. Melo and Miz had a good promo to let us know that for one, Melo is in the Triple Threat next week. However, Miz’s “coaching” will surely cost Melo again, and at some point, Melo Don’t Miz is gonna have their breakup and feud, which could be really good stuff. It’d also make for a great way to get Melo up the ranks as he’ll surely win out in the end, over a guy who has won just about everything he could win.

Drew and Priest going after each other was great stuff, and if they weren’t already advertised for a Steel Cage, this would’ve been a great way to get to something like that. That match could steal the show, but I feel like Drew needs to win again so we really can move on from this. Drew can go back for the US Championship if he wants, or ironically go after Cena as a self-righteous “hero” who thinks he can save WWE from Cena. Though I feel like the way Drew wrestles is too brutal for 2025 Cena.

Very good promo from Legado, and I figured we were getting a direct WWE VS AAA match for Worlds Collide. But between them taking NXT off the logo and advertising that Worlds Collide will be on YouTube, is Worlds Collide even going to be that long of a show? It might end up under an hour like it’s just WWE Evolve or something. Very good promo from DIY to call out MCMG, and we got a great match of Ciampa VS Sabin. Candice rejoining DIY is great, and her costing Sabin was good stuff. And then we got great stuff in the tag title story tonight. Very good promo from Fraxiom, very good promo from Profits, and an awesome main event, even with the overbooking.

Of course, part of how that match ended being the return of the Wyatt 6 totally makes up for anything being “ruined” by the interference. The fans have wanted the Wyatts to return, not always understanding that Bo Dallas was healing up physically. But how perfect that their return was the anniversary (or close to it) of Bray Wyatt’s passing, hence the cake. At this point, it should be clear that step one to the Wyatts taking over SmackDown is taking the tag titles. We could get a huge match of DIY, MCMG, Profits, Fraxiom and I would think Gacy & Lumis for those titles. That’d be an awesome match that has so many moving parts, it’d work just fine if the Wyatts won while keeping everyone else strong.

My Score: 8.8/10

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