The Hot Mess has landed in Toronto!

As Elimination Chamber looms near, WWE Women’s US Champion, Chelsea Green, is more worried about Nick Aldis has as her mystery opponent!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Chelsea Green w/ Piper Niven VS Tiffany Stratton w/ Trish Stratus; Tiffany wins, by disqualification.
• WWE United States Championship Contender’s Tournament: Andrade VS Solo Sikoa Jacob Fatu; Fatu wins and advances to the Triple Threat.
• The Street Profits VS Los Garza; No Contest.
• WWE United States Championship Contender’s Tournament: LA Knight VS Santos Escobar; Knight wins and advances to the Triple Threat.
• WWE United States Championship Contender’s Tournament: Carmelo Hayes VS Braun Strowman; Melo wins, by disqualification, and advances to the Triple Threat.
• Six Woman Tag: Bayley, Naomi & Bianca Belair VS Roxanne Perez, Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez; Roxie, Liv & Raquel win.
• WWE United States Championship Contender’s Triple Threat: Jacob Fatu VS LA Knight VS Carmelo Hayes;  Knight wins and will challenge Shinsuke Nakamura for the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

Cody Rhodes is directed to his locker room.

Wait, his locker room? Yes, courtesy of The Final Boss. Cody walks with these bodyguards, is The Rock just going to keep pouring on the reasons Cody should be his champion?

Trish Stratus is here!

Toronto’s own heads to the ring just 24 hours before her return to in-ring action with Elimination Chamber! The fans cheer, and not just because she’s wearing a Maple Leafs jersey. The fans chant, “Thank You, Trish!” while she gets the mic, and she smiles as they keep going. Trish jokingly says it’s the jersey. She also thanks Lilian Garcia for the introduction. What year is it? Lilian as the ring announcer, The Rock is hanging around, and Trish is wrestling! And what a better place than right here in her hometown of Toronto! The fans cheer that! But do you know what she loves about wrestling? The generational impact.

Like this little girl up front. More likely than not, her dad had a poster of Trish on his wall when he was the daughter’s age. The guy doesn’t deny it! Trish asks if it was the heels and the crawling. Anyway, speaking of generational impact, when she wrestles in the Rogers Centre tomorrow, it will be the very first time that her kids see her wrestle live. Trish points to Max & Natty, and says celebrating her 25th anniversary in 2025, mixing it up with the next generation is just incredible to her. The fans again chant “Thank You, Trish!” Trish is beyond excited to be teaming up with someone who has taken this women’s division by storm!

Trish asks the fans get on their feet as she introduces the WWE Women’s Champion, Tiffany Stratton! Toronto cheers because now, it’s #TiffyTime! Tiffy tries on her own Maple Leaf jersey while she struts to the ring. The fans cheer and Tiff gets her own mic. Trish asks Toronto, “What time is it?” “TIFFY TIME!” Trish & Tiff say it’s also Trishy Time! Then they reveal the names on their jerseys are Tiffy & Trishy! Let’s show some love to the fans! They take the jerseys off, give them some kisses, then THROW them to the crowd! A couple lucky individuals get great souvenirs, and Tiff says it’s like they’re in sync!

Trish agrees, it is like they’ve been hanging out together, doing training and yoga. And that is why tomorrow night, they beat Nia Jax & Candice LeRae, right here in Toronto! “Shh… It’s Chelsea Green~!” The Hot Mess in Chief interrupts, “Mounty” Piper coming along. Chelsea says this is a snooze fest! No one wants dumb ‘n’ dumber hogging TV time. Chelsea deserves time! She is the Women’s United States Champion! Toronto has plenty of Chelsea fans, and Chelsea says just like Austin Matthews, she’s the best thing to step into the Scotia Bank Arena! But see, unlike Austin Matthews, Chelsea wins titles!

The fans boo that diss, but Chelsea just blows kisses. Chelsea tells “Trishy” that the minute Chelsea left this dump, everything got better than her! She became a champion, and she is honored to represent America, because guess what? They’re better in America! Tiff is from America, Chelsea doesn’t represent her. Oh, sorry, Chelsea doesn’t represent losers! It is not Tacky Time, it is Green Time! Leave it to the real champions who don’t need Mommy to dress them! Oh, well if Chelsea thinks she’s so special, let’s see who the real Center of the Universe is! Tiff wants a match, tonight! Chelsea says no, she has plans!

Oh, no, Trish thinks it is a great idea, though. Toronto does too, right? “YES!” Then if Aldis also thinks it’s a good idea, he can send a ref. Chelsea says no! Don’t you dare! Too late! Here comes a ref! Well, whoever was the mystery opponent for Chelsea, they’ll just have to find something else to do. We get Champion VS Champion, after the break!

Chelsea Green w/ Piper Niven VS Tiffany Stratton w/ Trish Stratus!

SmackDown returns and Chelsea already has Tiff in a facelock. Chelsea salutes, but Tiff rolls her up! TWO, and Chelsea ENZGIRIS! Then a BASEMENT FLATLINER! Cover, TWO! Chelsea is furious but she clamps on a chinlock. Chelsea grinds Tiff but the fans rally up. Tiff fights up, snapmares free, but Chelsea pulls hair! The ref reprimands, but Tiff hits a BIG back suplex! Both women are down, the fans rally up, and Tiff runs up to fire haymakers and counter punches! Chelsea flails, but Tiff LARIATS! And LARIATS! Tiff avoids a boot to LARIAT again! The fans fire up while Chelsea goes to a corner. Tiff handsprings to BACK ELBOW!

Tiff keeps going, but Chelsea runs up! Tiff hits a SKY HIGH! High stack, TWO! Chelsea survives but Tiff stays focused. Tiff drags Chelsea up with an Alabama Lift, but Chelsea sunset flips! TWO, and Tiff- NO, Chelsea avoids the stomps! Chelsea rolls Tiff, Tiff rolls through, ROUGH RYDER! Cover, TWO!! Chelsea is furious that Tiff survives, but she hurries to hook the arms. Tiff stops the Unpretty Her, and fireman’s carries! ROLLING SENTON, then the TIFFY STOMPS! Chelsea sputters, Toronto fires up, but Piper hurries to get Chelsea out of the ring! So Trish SMACKS Piper off the apron! Tiff goes up to SUPER CANNONBALL!

The fans are thunderous as Tiff takes out Chelsea AND Piper! Tiff then hurries to get Chelsea in the ring, then she- OH NO, Candice & Nia attack Trish! Tiff isn’t sure what to do, but she grabs Nia by her hair! Nia TRIPS Tiff, then drags her out!

Winner: Tiffany Stratton, by disqualification

Nia TOSSES Tiff over the commentary desk! The fans boo but Nia shoves Tiff down. Candice puts Trish in the ring, SMACKS her off the mat, and Nia applauds. The fans boo but Tiff is back! Nia HEADBUTTS her down! And HEADBUTTS her again! Candice and Nia stomp Trish to the drop zone, then Nia goe sup! But Tiff DECKS Candice! Nia goes back after Tiff, Tiff fires hands! Nia HEADBUTTS Tiff again! Now Tiff is put in the drop zone! But Trish ROCKS Candice, dodges Nia, and fires fast hands! The fans fire up, and Tiff returns! ASSISTED DROPKICK! Nia tumbles out, Tiff DROPKICKS Candice!

Trish says go up! Tiff goes to the corner, but Nia drags Candice to safety! Trishy & Tiffy thwart all their enemies, but it’s only a matter of time before the tag match goes down! Will it still be Tiffy Time in Toronto? Or will the Irresistible Force & Poison Pixie ruin her good time on the Road to WrestleMania?

Nick Aldis speaks.

“There seems to be some concern, some debate, some dispute, over the United States Championship #1 Contenders status. LA Knight believes he’s the #1 contender, while the champion, Shinsuke Nakamura, has voiced his concerns, as well. So tonight, I’ve decided that I’m going to give six men the opportunity to lay their cards out on the table and create a definitive #1 contender tonight. LA Knight will go one-on-one with Santos Escobar, Carmelo Hayes will go one-on-one with Braun Strowman, and Andrade will go one-on-one with Solo Sikoa. The winners of those matches will go on to a Triple Threat match tonight, and the winner of that match will be THE #1 contender for the United States Championship. And that all goes down tonight on SmackDown.”

The GM has spoken, but who will use this golden opportunity to rise up and face the King of Strong Style?

Solo Sikoa meets up with Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga.

The Samoan Werewolf tells the former Head of the Table that last week was an accident. Yadada mean? Solo says yeah, he’s sure it was. Jacob says besides all that, what’s up with Solo? We heard Solo’s got a qualifier match for the US title. Solo says yes, as a matter of fact, he does. After last week, that made him realize that this family needs to make a statement. That statement starts with them taking the US Championship. That is what Solo wants Jacob to do. Jacob needs to represent the family, bring the title home to the family. Solo wants them to understand that everything he is doing is to show Jacob how much he loves Jacob.

Jacob quietly accepts this, and then Solo looks to Tama. Tama stays silent, but will this all work out in their favor?

We check in on Cody in his private locker room.

“Quite the spread” would be an understatement for the veritable feast prepared for The American Nightmare. Again, courtesy of The Final Boss. Cody chuckles, and then R-Truth says try the shrimp! Whoa, Truth, what’re you doing in Cody’s dressing room? Oh, is this Cody’s room? Sorry. But nice spread. How’d he get it like this? Well, seems this is just for considering selling your soul to The Rock. Oh, well, he is The Soul Man. Truth used to watch him and Tony Atlas when he was little. Maybe Cody should think about it. Look at all this nice stuff. But is he keeping it all to himself? Don’t be shellfish now.

Cody says that’s a good point. Have more, Truth! Cody doesn’t mind. Then can Rock get them jelly rolls? Sure. Truth appreciates that. Truth eats up, but will Cody really sell out?

WWE United States Championship Contender’s Tournament: Andrade VS Jacob Fatu!

El Idolo was going to face the former Tribal Chief, the Street Champion of the Island, but now he has to worry about an even more dangerous opponent. Will Andrade still make his way back to the US Championship? Or will the rogue Bloodline have their own redemption story?

SmackDown returns and Jacob makes his entrance. The bell rings and the two circle. The fans rally up, the two tie up, and Andrade headlocks. Jacob powers up and out as fans cheer on “FATU! FATU!” Andrade goes up and over in the corner, headlocks again, but Jacob powers up and out. Jacob CLOBBERS Andrade, the fans are torn, but Jacob runs in at the corner. Andrade dodges and CHOPS! Andrade whips, Jacob reverses, but Andrade goes up and out this time! Andrade ROCKS Jacob, then goes up the corner! CROSSBODY! Andrade bounces off, Jacob stands up, and then Jacob runs in. Andrade DUMPS him out!

Andrade slingshots to FLYING RANA! Jacob tumbles away while Toronto fires up with Andrade! Andrade then gets another wild idea! He goes back up the corner, to the very top! ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Direct hit into Jacob, both men hit barriers, and the fans are losing their minds while SmackDown goes picture in picture!

Andrade catches his breath and stands up with help from the barrier. He storms up on Jacob, puts him in the ring, then goes back to the corner. The fans seem to give Andrade the energy to climb again, but Jacob trips him up! Andrade lands on his idolo, then tumbles to the floor. Jacob goes out to fetch Andrade, and SMACKS him off the desk! Andrade staggers, Jacob puts him in the ring, then Jacob rains down fists! Jacob HEADBUTTS Andrade, looms over him, then paces around him. Jacob clamps on with a neck wrench! Andrade endures as Jacob twists his head, and he fights around as the fans rally up.

Andrade fires a body shot, Jacob HEADBUTTS him! Then Jacob whips Andrade hard into a corner! Andrade falls, Jacob stands him back up, but Andrade JAWBREAKERS free! Andrade runs, into a POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! Jacob snarls and storms around, then stalks Andrade to a corner. Jacob HEADBUTTS Andrade again, and again, then runs corner to corner, for a SPLASH! Andrade falls, Jacob snarls, and then Jacob goes to a corner. Jacob runs corner to corner as SmackDown returns to single picture, only for Andrade to BOOT him first! Jacob comes back, but into more BOOTS! Andrade runs, but into another pop-up!

Andrade spins around to POISON-RANA! The fans are thunderous while both men are down! “This is Awesome!” as both men slowly rise. Andrade counter punches Jacob again and again, then LARIATS! Jacob stays up, even as Andrade LARIATS again! Andrade runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then FLYING FOREARMS! Both men are down, but Andrade kips up! The fans cheer, Jacob goes to a corner, and Andrade rallies the fans with “SI! SI! SI!” Andrade goes corner to corner, but Jacob BODY CHECKS him!! Jacob sees Andrade go to a corner, then runs in for a HIP ATTACK! Andrade dodges! And GAMANGIRIS!

Jacob sits down, Andrade fires back up, and “SI! SI! SI!” Andrade runs for CIEN SHADOWS! Andrade puts Jacob in the drop zone, then goes up the corner! MOONSAULT DOUBLE! Cover, TWO!! Jacob survives and Andrade can’t believe it! “This is Awesome!” as Andrade thinks on what more he must do. Andrade stalks Jacob, drags him up, and reels him in, but Jacob fights the lift! Jacob backdrops, then stops the sunset flip to HIP DROP! Andrade goes to a corner, Jacob HIP ATTACKS! And HIP ATTACKS! And then an IMPALER DDT!! But that’s not all! BEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Cover, Jacob wins!

Winner: Jacob Fatu, by pinfall (advances to the Triple Threat)

The Samoan Werewolf devoured El Idolo, and now he’s the first piece of the puzzle! Who will join him in tonight’s main event?

Nick Aldis talks with The Street Profits.

The SmackDown GM just wants to know what is going on with Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins lately. Ford says they’ll keep it 100: three months on the shelf, then not getting their tag title match that was promised… They’re not stopping what they’re doing until they get what they want. While Aldis does appreciate the initiative, but that’s not how they handle things. But then Legado Del Fantasma walks in. Santos Escobar sarcastically welcomes The Profits back, because that means they can finally apologize to Santos and Los Garza. So let’s hear it. Dawkins says nah, Santos. They apologize for nothing.

Oh, even better. Because they’ll just beat it out of the Profits! Dawkins says let’s go then. Aldis has Santos stand down, save that energy for LA Knight. Santos can be just two wins away from facing the US Champion. Now, as for Profits and Los Garza, they’ll get a match tonight with serious implications towards the tag team titles. Aldis suggests they all cool off and get ready for their matches. Ford says, “Say less, boss.” The Profits head out, Santos says they’ll discuss that apology later. Will Dawkins & Ford apologize to absolutely nobody on their way back to the top? Or can Angel y Berto humble them before that smoke rises?

The Street Profits VS Los Garza!

SmackDown returns as Angel y Berto wait in the ring. Dawkins & Ford make their entrance now, only to be attacked by DIY! Gargano & Ciampa aren’t happy with The Profits, either, but Los Garza goes after them! Angel puts Ciampa in the ring, only for Ciampa to BOOT him! Ciampa runs, but Garza SUPERKICKS! The Profits drag Angel out to POST him! Ford stomps away on Gargano, Dawkins stomps away on Ciampa, the fans fire up, but here comes Pretty Deadly! Kit Wilson & Elton Prince also owe the Profits for that screw job last week! They POST Ford, BOOT Dawkins, then serve some DRY MARTI-KNEES!

DIY is back up and they brawl with Pretty Deadly! ELBOW for Kit, then a SUPERKICK FACEBUSTER COMBO! Security rushes out here but a little too late! And now Motor City Machine Guns are here! Sabin is after Ciampa, then feeds him to Shelley! ENZIGIRI FLATLINER to the floor! Gargano storms up but gets mugged! MCMG then DOUBLE KICK COMBO from the apron! MCMG and the Profits now stare down, and the fans are thunderous as the jackets come off! Los Garza and Pretty Deadly jump in again! It is just chaos and brawling all over the place! Fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT!” but security tries to stop this!

Ford goes up, Angel DECKS him! Berto ENZIGIRIS Dawkins! Los Garza FLY!! They take out Pretty Deadly, DIY, and all the security guys! MCMG and Profits are finally brawling 2v2! Security rushes in, but DIY TOSSES them out to go after MCMG! But now MCMG and Profits pinball DIY! Only for DIY to send MCMG at the Profits! The fighting just keeps going, so DIY slither away with the belts! The fans boo as security gets back in there. DIY also says “Let Them Fight,” just not with them. Pretty Deadly and Los Garza get back at it, Profits dare MCMG to keep going, but this chaos subsides. What is Nick Aldis to do with his explosive tag division?

Drew McIntyre is backstage.

The Scottish Terminator walks up to Cody and says he’s not here to fight. He knows Cody has a decision that could change his family’s life for generations. If Drew was in that position, he doesn’t know what he’d do. He remembers back to a decade ago, when the two of them were so low on the card that they would’ve done anything to get to the top. And just look at them now. It was really telling when Cody didn’t reply to The Rock right away last week. Drew doesn’t know what Rock will do when Cody says yes, only for Rock to find out Cody already sold his soul a long time ago. What is Drew implying with that? Does he know Cody better than Cody knows Cody?

Drew interrupts a John Cena video package!

The Scottish Terminator tells Leigh he’ll storm into the truck if they don’t stop! Leigh Fitting presumably stops the Cena “I’m going to win my 17th championship” video, and we watch Drew storm in from the crowd. Drew doesn’t want to listen to that BS anymore. And you fans stink. Drew tells Cena, “I guess you either die the hero, or live long enough to see yourself become the hypocrite.” The fans boo but Drew gets on top of the desk. He asks Toronto, “Do you all remember after the Royal Rumble? John Cena sat there in the press conference, and after he used his stroke and put himself in the Elimination Chamber, which I don’t care about… I can see you, you’re a hypocrite.

“What I care about is you said, ‘Everyone in that match has 7 weeks to say whatever you want about me,’ and aside  from CM Punk saying, ‘Ooh, I qualified, I did it the right way,’ no one said anything!” Drew isn’t sure if they’re scared of the golden goose, but Drew is not, so he’s gonna say some stuff about John Cena! Drew clears off the desk so he can sit right on it, cross legged a la Punk’s pipe bomb. Drew can’t help but wonder what 2011 Cena would say about 2025 Cena. That Cena would probably start off with a childish poop joke, then tear himself apart for going to Hollywood and turning his back on this industry, only returning for ego trips.

And to cap it all off, 2011 Cena would rip apart 2025 Cena’s giant ass bald spot that deserves it’s own area code. Remember, this isn’t Drew, this is Past John saying it. But what Drew wants to say is that he used to be so scared of Cena when he was younger. Not physically, but politically, as Cena could end Drew’s career just like that. But Drew ain’t that kid anymore. Cena probably doesn’t even remember. Drew is the monster people like Cena created, and at Elimination Chamber, Drew will BURY Cena! The fans like that idea. Drew says 2024, he was screwed time and time again, the fans cheered the “Toronto Screw Job” after he won the Money in the Bank-

Oh, speaking of MITB and Elimination Chamber, here comes Damian Priest. And he tells Drew, “Enough!” All Drew ever does is complain, complain, and cry. He wants sympathy but the fans see right through every one of his delusions. Drew says he’s not delusional, he tells the truth! Find the lies! Priest says R-Truth makes more sense than Drew! And the truth is, Drew is upset about the position he has all because of his great year. Yeah, he got screwed over again and again, Then lets  go over that year: Won the world title at WrestleMania, but his weird obsession with Punk let Priest cash in on his ass.

Then, MITB Toronto, Drew wins, tries to cash in, but he gets pinned by Priest because of Punk. Drew says it was not weird. Oh, really? Look at yourself right now! Drew says HE drops pipe bombs now! Well, in the Chamber, the goal is to win and go to Mania. But Priest will take pride in pinning Drew again. Fans taunt Drew with “C M PUNK! C M PUNK!” so Drew stands up. Priest says thanks to Punk and Drew’s obsession, the last time Priest and Drew were here, Priest dropped Drew’s ass. If Drew needs a reminder, just step into the ring and Priest will do it again. Drew says okay! But wait, SETH ROLLINS is here!?

The fans fire up for The Visionary, the Revolutionary, The Architect, Seth FREAKIN’ Rollins, and his very baggy red leather pants. Rollins has a mic already, and all eyes on him as he heads to the ring. Rollins steps in there with Priest while the fans sing his song, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” Rollins says sorry, it has been a minute since he’s been on SmackDown. Thank you, Toronto, he loves ya! But just look at them! The Three Amigos back together again at the scene of the crime. Priest and Drew were having so much fun reminiscing, Rollins figured he’d come out here and join the party with all the lovely folks of Toronto.

See, Rollins has very specific memories about that night. If not for some… questionable officiating, if not for CM Punk having a sleepover in the ring, and if not for that moron, Drew, having the absolute worst cash-in of all time, Rollins would’ve beat Priest for the World Heavyweight Championship. But Rollins isn’t here to talk about the past. He is here to talk about the future. Rollins points to the WrestleMania sign as the fans cheer. Rollins says he has news for “you two morons,” because this ain’t the same Rollins that hobbled into Mania last year. In fact, he feels as good as he looks, and that means they don’t stand a chance!

Drew says yeah, okay, whatever. But then HERE COMES PUNK!! Toronto is thunderous as the stars keep coming out tonight! Punk has a mic, he goes to the ring, and though he stares down with Rollins, Priest also keeps his eyes on the Second City Saint. Punk stays outside to say, “Is it great to be alive on a Friday in Toronto or what?!” The fans cheer that! Punk says where to begin. A couple guys he has personal issues with. The fans chant for “C M PUNK! C M PUNK!” Punk will start with Rollins. He feels as good as he looks? Fantastic, because he looks like an oven mitt, and Punk cooked Rollins back on January 6th! Punk does it again tomorrow!

Priest, he and Punk are cool, but if the doors open and it’s them, no quarter asked and none give, Priest will be collateral damage. Drew is obsessed with Punk, Rollins is obsessed with Punk, and Punk is obsessed with one thing: HIS Road to WrestleMania! HIS main event! First time ever! If he has to beat every single one in the Chamber to do it, he will do it! And on top of that, there’s somebody buying souls out here? And someone had the audacity to ask Punk if he’d sell his soul! Well, if you believe in that sort of thing. Drew sure does, he said once upon a time he prayed for Punk’s demise. Not that Drew has a soul to sell, Punk snatched it in Hell in a Cell!

“Everybody here better get real serious, real fast! And (Rollins), I know you’re gonna have a hard time dealing with that the way you like to dress. But you’re all dealing with Hell in a Cell CM Punk come tomorrow. So if every single one of you wakes up tomorrow morning and don’t feel like showing up, just like John Cena decided to embark on a retirement tour and not show up, I understand! This is not about you! This is about ME!” Rollins tells Punk that Punk will NOT main event Mania. Not over Rollins’ dead body! Punk doesn’t stand a chance! If not Rollins, it won’t be Punk, that’s a promise!

Drew says he still beat Rollins for the world title last year, and Punk? It’s been six months, he is due an injury! McIntyre owes him that, so he’ll take his ass out! Punk says he has kicked Drew’s ass for duty, for profit, and tomorrow it’ll be for fun. Priest asks why Drew is even talking, because everyone knows when the Chamber is over, all Drew will do is complain on the internet. Drew drops his mic, storms up to the ring, and Rollins tells Punk it is over! All those chants DIE tomorrow, all with Punk’s Mania dreams! WAIT! CENA IS HERE!! Toronto is going nuts as Punk is proven wrong! Drew even stands down, until we see it’s just Logan Paul…

The fans boo as The Maverick trolls the entire WWE Universe. Logan asks what happened. Y’all thought that was really Cena? Face it, Canada, Cena doesn’t care about you! You can’t see him, but you can see Logan! Logan then tells everyone at the ring, look at all the full timers putting in the work! Cena can’t even show up! Classic celebrity wrestler. The fans tell Logan off, but Logan just says they don’t mean that. Hey, where’s Punk? Over here, idiot! Logan says no, no, he’ll start with someone else. Who that in the red? Oh, Seth Rollins? The Peacock of the WWE? Mr. Look Guys, I Wore Curtains!

Logan says Rollins is a great wrestler, but he dresses like he lost a bet. Punk was right, this is if Lady Gaga threw up on a coat hanger. And Drew, congratulations! Look around: You’re at home. You can’t win a championship, and neither can the Maple Leafs. Logan then tells Priest, he’ll be honest. He barely knows anything about Priest. Irrelevancy, can’t relate. But Priest used to be world champion? That’s crazy, because it goes to show that you can have a Priest standing in the middle of that ring, and still Logan remains the answer to the WWE’s prayers. And back to Punk, Logan wishes he could see over everyone else.

Punk says if Logan plans on being this boring tomorrow, he’s in for some problems. Logan says he sees that look on his face. Such a stupid look. Logan would smack that expression off his face, but he already did that on Monday. How’s the jaw? Punk will come show him! Logan says see you tomorrow when he enters The Chamber. Hit his music! Logan runs away from Punk, but the Chamber gives you nowhere to run and nowhere to hide. Who will survive to then face The American Nightmare?

WWE United States Championship Contender’s Tournament: LA Knight VS Santos Escobar!

This morning, The Mega Star was ready for revenge on The King of Strong Style. But now, he has to fight through the Emperor of Lucha just to get to the Triple Threat! Will Knight not be denied? Or will it finally be “ES-CO-BAR, SI!” instead of “YEAH?”

SmackDown returns as Santos makes his entrance. The bell rings and the two circle while the fans rally. They tie up, Knight powers Escobar back, but Escobar turns things around. Knight turns things back around, but Escobar shoves him away. Knight says “YEAH!” and eggs Escobar on. They circle, tie up, and Escobar headlocks. Escobar hits the takeover, Knight headscissors, but Escobar moves around, and handsprings to a headlock. Knight fights up, powers up and out to hammerlock. Escobar reaches for ropes, Knight keeps him back, so Escobar ELBOWS free! Escobar fires haymakers in the corner, the ref counts but Knight turns things around!

Knight fires hands, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” but Escobar headlocks. Knight powers up and out, only for Escobar to run him over! Things keep moving, Knight kitchen sink knees Escobar down! The fans cheer, Knight stomps Escobar, then he whips corner to corner. Escobar reverses, then DROPKICKS! Knight flops against ropes, Escobar KICKS him, then brings Knight around. The fans rally for Knight but Escobar whips him to ropes. Knight KICKS the backdrop away, then LARIATS Escobar down! Then he hits a FLAPJACK off ropes, to clinch and SIDE EFFECT! Knight hurries to a corner, goes up, “L! A! KNIGHT!”

But Escobar runs up! Knight leaps over, lands on his feet, but Escobar CALF KICKS! Knight goes to the corner, Escobar storms up, only to be put on the apron! Escobar HOTSHOTS Knight, hurries back in, but Knight TOSSES him back out! Knight then builds speed, only for Escobar to avoid the dropkick! Knight dodges Escobar’s boot, kicks him low, then whips. Escobar reverses, Knight hits steel steps! Knight falls in a heap and SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns again and Escobar has Knight in a corner. “ES-CO-BAR, SI!” CHOP! Knight is stinging, but he CHOPS back! Escobar CHOPS, Knight CHOPS, repeat! The fans fire up with every CHOP, then Knight changes to haymakers! “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Escobar KICKS away on Knight’s leg! Escobar then puts Knight in a corner, whips corner to corner, but Knight reverses. Escobar hits buckles, Knight hits a JUMPING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Knight drags Escobar up, whips him back to the corner, then runs up. Escobar BOOTS Knight, then YANKS him into buckles! Knight sits down, Escobar stomps him!

The fans rally but Escobar snapmares Knight. Escobar clamps onto a top wristlock but Knight endures. The fans rally, Knight fights up, btu Escobar knees low! Escobar whips Knight, Knight bounces off buckles to LARIAT! And LARIAT! Then he dodges Escobar to scoop and POWERSLAM! The fans fire up again, “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!” ELBOW DROP! The fans stay hot as Knight waits on Escobar. Escobar rises, into the B F- NO, Escobar RAMS Knight into the corner! And GAMANGIRIS! Escobar runs corner to corner, but Knight dodges! Knight stomps away on Escobar again, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!”

Knight runs corner to corner and back again, but Escobar drop toeholds Knight down! Escobar KICKS Knight in the back, then puts him on the top rope. Escobar climbs up, but Knight fires body shots! Escobar and Knight brawl, then go to the very top! SUPER DUPER RANA!! Cover, TWO!! Knight survives and Escobar is shocked! Escobar drags Knight up, “This is Awesome!” as Escobar puts Knight back in a corner. GAMANGIRI! Escobar goes corner to corner, RAMS into Knight, then goes out to ENZIGIRI! Knight is down, Escobar slingshot SENTONS! Escobar hurries back up the corner while Knight is down!

Escobar CROSSBODIES into a B F T!! Cover, Knight wins!

Winner: LA Knight, by pinfall (advances to the Triple Threat)

That BFT was more like an RKO because it came outta nowhere! Knight has another win, but will he get another win to truly be Nakamura’s next challenger?

Sami Zayn is here!

Toronto cheers on the Underdog from the Underground as he goes to the ring. Sami grabs a mic while the fans sing his song, then sing, “Ole~, Ole Ole Ole~!” Sami takes a moment before he says, “Kevin Owens. To say you and me have been through a lot together would be an understatement I’d say, right? Um… Here’s the thing, Kevin, I feel like you’ve been doing a lot of running, and a lot of hiding. You’re hanging out in your car, and your shooting your own videos. Here’s the thing. I know for a fact that you are in Toronto tonight. And I am standing int hie middle of this ring right now.

“So you got something you wanna say? I am inviting you out here out of respect. Not of respect for you, but out of respect for everything we have been through. I’m inviting you out here right now to look me in the eye, stand in this ring with me in front of all these people, in front of our countrymen, and say your final piece. And then I’ll say mine. Cuz I’m telling you right now, after tomorrow, there’ll be nothing left to say.” Sami waits, Kevin does respond, but just on the tron. He’s already in the Rogers Center! Kevin says Sami was right, he IS in Toronto. But Kevin didn’t want to show up and “have something happen” to Sami’s neck.

Kevin needs Sami healthy. Or, as healthy as he can be. But Kevin wanted to take it all in. They’ve had a lot of fights in Toronto, from the Ted Reeves Arena to the fairgrounds in Markland, but never anywhere like this. This is the biggest match they’ve ever had against each other. And here Sami is, this whole time, trying to convince Kevin is the villain in this situation. The worst part is, it is working. Some people believe Sami! Kevin is not the bad guy. Everything that happened to Sami so far, and will happen tomorrow, Sami fully deserves.

And let Kevin make one more thing clear: After tomorrow night, when it is all done, and Kevin’s ended Sami’s career, and Sami is stuck in a wheelchair, and he can’t provide for his family any more, just know… Kevin won’t help them. He will not provide. He will watch them suffer, because this is all Sami’s fault. Kevin finishes, and Sami says he knows it isn’t the tough guy thing to admit when you’re nervous, but Sami is. He has been all week. This nervous feeling int he pit of his stomach. But Kevin, it’s not about what happens to Sami. It’s about what Sami will do to Kevin.

Sami is nervous that Kevin’s father, Terry, and his mother, Suzanne, who have been watching them since their first match. Sami is nervous that Kevin’s wife, and Kevin’s kids, who Sami has known since they were born, will not be able to forgive Sami. But Sami is telling Kevin now, if they don’t forgive Sami, Sami is prepared to live with that. Sami is prepared to end this! Sami is prepared to end KEVIN!! Kevin sighs, and says there’s really only one thing left to say. “See you tomorrow night.” Kevin has his cameraman cut, and we have 24 hours left. Will this be the last time we see either man in a ring?

The Miz gives Carmelo Hayes a pep talk.

The Hollywood A-Lister tells H1M that this team works! 1-0! #MeloDon’tMiz! Melo isn’t sure that’s a good name. Miz says it’s not just a name, it’s a lifestyle! And it’s… awesome? Miz says it’s better! It’s AWS-HIM! Now, let’s get this done! Melo says no, that’s okay, he’s got this. Melo will go alone. Okay. But do that thing Miz taught Melo. Melo says he won’t need it. Miz says okay. Melo heads out, and in steps Cody. Miz says what’s up. How is Cody? Good. Really? What is Cody gonna do? Cody hasn’t decided yet. Miz says he lives in Hollywood, but The Rock runs it! Plus, check it. Feel his skin.

Cody sighs and touches Miz’s hands. Papatui. Could be Papa-Cody. You think he’s joking? Does Cody want to be the fourth judge of a failed TV show? Or does he want to be something bigger and better? The WWE Universe doesn’t get it. They see Cody as THE WWE Champion, the face of the company, and he is at the top. But they both know there is so much more. And Cody wants more. The only way Cody gets it is if he takes The Rock’s offer. And if he doesn’t…  Maybe someone else will. Miz heads out, and Cody’s decision just keeps getting harder. How can Cody possibly choose with only 24 hours left to think?

WWE United States Championship Contender’s Tournament: Carmelo Hayes VS Braun Strowman!

We’ve seen H1M face the Monster of All Monsters before, and he perhaps survived rather than won. But can Melo do it again and go on to the main event? Or will he get run over by the Strowman Express?

SmackDown returns and both men are in the ring. The bell rings, and Braun runs up! Melo dodges, fires hands, but Braun doesn’t budge! Braun puts Melo in the corner, CLUBS him, then whips him corner to corner! Braun runs up, Melo BOOTS him, but Braun still LARIATS! Braun TOSSES Melo across the way! Melo bails out, but Braun goes out the side! Braun runs up, STROWMAN EXPRESS! Melo tumbles and writhes, Braun rips his shirt and throws it to the fans! Braun puts Melo back in the ring, but TAMA TONGA is here?! The fans say “YEHYEHYEHYEHYEH!” for the Good Bad Guy, but SOLO SIKOA SMACKS BRAUN WITH A CHAIR!!

The fans boo, but Braun isn’t even bothered! Solo tries again, but Braun grabs the chair, and he JAMS Solo up! Then SMACKS him down! The fans fire up, but Tama sneaks up! Braun catches Tama out of the air, and TOSSES him over the desk! Braun tells them to wait their turn. Braun gets in the ring, but Melo has the chair! Melo SMACKS the mat, and pulls an Eddie Guerrero!! The ref thinks Braun did it, and DISQUALIFIES him!!

Winner: Carmelo Hayes, by disqualification (advances to the Triple Threat)

The fans can’t believe it! Latino Heat’s legacy lives and Melo says he’s gonna get that gold. Braun goes after Tama for this! Braun POSTS Tama, puts him in the ring, then storms up again! Braun reels Tama in, hoists him up, POWERBOMB! Braun took out one, but will he #GetTheseHands on Solo soon enough?

Bianca Belair & Naomi speak backstage.

They’re joined by Bayley, and she shows off her snatch ‘n’ drag technique. Bianca & Naomi approve, and Bayley thanks them for getting after Liv & Raquel on the kickoff show. Now they don’t have to wait to get their hands on Roxanne Perez. And speaking of, Naomi wants Liv first. Bianca says not if she gets Liv. Bayley says yeah, same, because clearly, Liv & Raquel attacked Jade. Who knows how long they’re gonna act like they didn’t, but they’re not fooling anyone. Bianca agrees, they did it, so now they’re gonna get it as Bianca, Naomi & Bayley handle business. But if it comes down to them in the Chamber, may the best woman win.

Cuz she doesn’t know about y’all, but Bianca’s going back to WrESTleMania. Bayley and Naomi say them, too, and they hold onto Bianca’s braid as the three head out. Will they be able to humble the Prodigy and the NEW WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions? Or will someone enter Oblivion before Elimination Chamber?

Six Woman Tag: Bayley, Naomi & Bianca Belair VS Roxanne Perez, Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez!

SmackDown returns as The Role Model makes her entrance, followed by The GlowEST. The trios sort out and Liv starts against Naomi. The bell rings and the fists fly! Liv shoves Naomi but Naomi ENZIGIRIS! Liv ends up in a corner, Naomi runs to HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! Liv tumbles out, Roxie & Raquel check on her, and Naomi says get back in here! Roxie & Raquel shout at her to stay back, but then all three rush in! Only for Bayley & Bianca to step up! So it’s a 3v3 brawl! Bayley has Roxie, Naomi & Bianca have Raquel & Liv, and things spill out of the ring! Liv KICKS Naomi away, Bayley THRWOS Roxie into the LED!

Raquel throws Bianca away, but Naomi ducks Liv’s enzigiri! Naomi wrenches to ROUNDHOUSE Liv, and she tags Bayley. The fans fire up as Bayley DIVES to take Liv out! Bayley hurries back in, and she DIVES to hit Roxie on the other end! Bayley keeps going, and she DIVES onto Raquel! Bayley is standing tall in Toronto while SmackDown goes picture in picture.

Bayley points to the WrestleMania sign, feels the energy from the fans, then goes out to drag Roxie up. Bayley ROCKS Roxie, then puts her in the ring. Bayley keeps Roxie from her corner, but Liv storms in. Roxie grabs ropes, Liv BOOTS Bayley down! Liv frolics, then KICKS Bayley! Liv drags Bayley up, Roxie tags in, and they mug Bayley. Roxie THROWS Bayley by her hair, then wrenches her for a whip. Bayley comes back to LARIAT Roxie! And LARIAT again! And then she gets around for a SAIDO! Cover, TWO! Bayley drags Roxie up, but Roxie wrenches and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEPS! A little rough, but Roxie steps on Bayley to tag in Liv.

Liv runs, buy Bayley drop toeholds her down! And Oklahoma Rolls! TWO, but Bayley brings Liv around for a whip. Liv is in the corner, Bayley ELBOWS her down! Bayley comes back, but Liv STOMPS Bayley down! Tag to Raquel, and she drags Bayley into a corner! Raquel SLAMS Bayley’s leg against the post! Bayley flops to the floor, Raquel stomps her leg, then stomps it some more! Bayley writhes, Raquel puts her in the ring and covers, TWO! Raquel is mad with the ref, but she drags Bayley back up. Raquel has the leg, for a SHIN BREAKER! Bayley falls over, Raquel tags Liv, and they mug Bayley.

Liv SLAMS the bad leg on the mat, then tags Raquel back in. Liv stomps away on Bayley’s foot, then Raquel drops ELBOW after ELBOW on the knee! Bayley writhes, SmackDown returns to single picture, and Raquel CLUBS the bad leg. Raquel hoists Bayley up, but Bayley kicks off the ropes for a BULLDOG! Bayley crawls, the fans rally up, and Bayley reaches out. Raquel stands in the way, so Bayley BLASTS Liv & Roxie first! Bayley runs at Raquel, but Raquel picks her up! Hot tag to Bianca after all! Raquel throws Bayley back, but then Bayley dodges the lariat and Bianca CROSSBODIES! Bianca BLASTS Liv & Roxie!

Bianca ROCKS Raquel, DROPKICKS her, then runs up to RAM her in the corner! Bianca whips Raquel, runs in and RAMS her again! And then back the other way, for one more RAM! Bianca keeps going, Raquel reverses the whip, but Bianca ELBOWS her! Bianca backflips up and over, wrenches and reels Raquel in, but Raquel fights the suplex! Raquel goes to suplex but Bianca fights it! Bianca suplexes Raquel up and over! Bianca kips up, the fans fire up, and Bianca handsprings to MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Raquel survives but the fans rally behind Bianca. Bianca RAMS Raquel, climbs up, and she rains down fists!

The fans count along, Bianca goes all the way to TEN, then even more! Naomi tags in, Liv runs up, but Bianca backflips up and over! Liv crashes into Raquel, then Bianca scoops Liv for a GUT BUSTER! Naomi ROUNDHOUSES Raquel, reels her in, HEATSEEKER! Naomi then goes up, SPLIT- NO, Raquel CLUBS Naomi, has her in the Tree of Woe, then drags her out for a LAWN DART! Naomi flounders, Roxie tags in? Raquel and Roxie argue, but Raquel goes for a leg. Naomi ENZIGIRIS Raquel, but Roxie whips Naomi to a corner. Roxie runs up, blocks boots, but not the rebound ENZIGIRI! Naomi then runs with Roxie, TORNADO BULLDOG!

Naomi drags Roxie to the drop zone, tags Bayley, and Bayley climbs! MACHO ELBOW DROP! Cover, Liv breaks it! Bianca storms in and SPINEBUSTERS Liv! Raquel BOOTS Bianca! Naomi runs in to RAN- NO, Raquel stops that! Raquel brings Naomi up, but Naomi RANAS Raquel out! They both hit the floor, Roxie SOBATS Bayley! But no Pop Rox! Bayley KNEES Roxie, clinches, but Roxie slips free! CHOP BLOCK! Roxie runs, hops on, POP ROX!! Cover, Roxie & Judgment Day win!

Winners: Roxanne Perez, Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez, by pinfall

Roxie is all fired up for her big win here on SmackDown! But as she points to the WrestleMania sign, ALEXA BLISS slides in! The fans fire up, Roxie turns around, and Bliss smiles. Then TWISTED SISTER!! Bliss reminds everyone that she’s in the Chamber, too. We see a glitch from the Wyatt Sick6, will Bliss make them proud when she wins her championship opportunity?

Backstage interview with Charlotte Flair.

Byron Saxton is with The Queen, and he is curious to find out what she thinks about Tiffany & Trish teaming up tomorrow night. Well, what does she think? She thinks Tiffy~ and Trishy~ is cute. But once the smoke clears, she has a bigger problem, and that’s Charlotte. Tiff better be prepared, because there will be no help at the end of that rainbow. Wherever Tiff goes Charlotte will be there to remind her that time is rapidly slipping away, and that she’ll see Tiff at WrestleMania 41. “WOO~!” The Queen is 100% focused on her goal, but will she get the gold? Or will Tiff show she can multi-task?

Triple H speaks.

As he posted to X/Twitter, he was with this man in ComplexCon in Vegas, and this man helped WWE usher in the Netflix Era on January 6th. Now, this Saturday, this man will be in the Rogers Centre. See you at Elimination Chamber, Travis Scott! Will the honorary Hardcore Champion have a great time at what could be another game-changing event?

Shinsuke Nakamura speaks.

“A dog is satisfied with scraps that fall from his master’s table. If you fools feel the need to fight for the opportunity to be humiliated by an honorable champion… Then I will allow it. But know this: Whomever comes out of this is going to be made into an example. The other dogs will see what happens when you bite my hand. Pray that you lose. Otherwise, what awaits you is… nothing but Hell!” The sinister samurai has issued his ultimatum, but who will defy him and go right for his gold?

Solo & Tama regroup with Jacob backstage.

Solo says he took care of Braun, and all Jacob has to do is finish the job. Jacob chuckles and says okay! LA Knight, c’mon with it! Melo, c’mon with it! Like Jacob said before, you either lay down or he beats your ass down! Hell, he’s America’s Most Wanted! He’s a menace to society! Keep it 100! That US title is coming home to him! Shinsuke better be watching, because whoever gets in Jacob’s way, he dog walks they ass!! Yadada mean?! Hit his music! FA-TUUU~!

WWE United States Championship Contender’s Triple Threat: Jacob Fatu VS LA Knight VS Carmelo Hayes!

A lot of moving parts and last minute changes brought about quite the powerful Triple Threat! The Samoan Werewolf is doing this on behalf of Solo’s Bloodline, The Mega Star wants his rematch, but Melo doesn’t miss his opportunity to snatch the game winner. Whose momentum runs through the other two and heads right for the King of Strong Style’s throne?

SmackDown returns and Melo makes his entrance, leaving LA Knight for last. The bell rings and Knight goes right at Jacob! Melo goes after Knight, but Jacob throws Melo aside so he can UPPERCUT Knight in a corner! Jacob stomps away on Knight, but then stares Melo down. Melo says okay, he’ll let Jacob do his thing. But Knight CLOBBERS Jacob into Melo! Jacob UPPERCUTS Knight again, ROCKS him, then puts him in the corner. Jacob goes corner to corner, but Knight BOOTS him! Knight goes up to FLYING BULLDOG! But Jacob’s right up!? Knight turns around, sees Jacob geeking out, then Jacob runs in.

Knight DUMPS Jacob out, Melo O’Conner Rolls, TWO! Melo BLASTS Jacob off the apron, shrugs, then goes back to Knight. Knight scoops for the POWERSLAM! Knight goes up, “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!!” DOUBLE JUMP ELBOW DROP! But Jacob is back to TOSS Knight! Jacob then goes out after Knight, tells him to get up, then HEADBUTTS him back down. Jacob throws down fists, but Melo CLUBS away on Jacob! Jacob RAMS Melo into the apron! Jacob CLUBS Melo down, then stalks Knight. Jacob whips, Knight stops from hitting barriers, and Knight fires haymakers! But Jacob HEADBUTTS and THROWS Knight aside.

Jacob goes back to Melo but Melo fires hands! Melo CLUBS away on Jacob, snarls and HEADBUTTS, but that was a mistake. Jacob UPPERCUTS Melo! Jacob drags Melo up, but Knight is back to fire off knees! Knight sends Jacob into barriers, then more barriers! The front row fires up, Knight whips, but Jacob reverses! Knight again hits barriers, and then Jacob whips Melo into Knight! Jacob gets space, steps on the gas, but Knight & Melo both duck! Jacob flies into the timekeeper’s area! Jacob writhes while SmackDown goes picture in picture.

Jacob drags himself up while Melo and Knight leave him behind. Melo CHOPS Knight, soaks up the heat, but Knight CHOPS in return! And ROCKS him! Melo KICKS Knight’s leg, then goes for the desk. Knight stops that so that he can DRIBBLE Melo off the desk! Then a scoop and SNAKE EYES! Melo flounders into the ring, Knight is right on him to cover, TWO! Knight stays on Melo with a whip, but Melo reverses and ELBOWS Knight down! Melo hurries to WRECK Jacob with a dropkick, sending him into the desk! Melo then slingshot SENTONS onto Knight! Melo flexes, then hits his free throw.

Melo stalks Knight, drags him up, and whips him to a corner. Knight reverses, kicks low, and whips again. Knight BACKDROPS Melo, and Melo writhes from the hard landing. Jacob is on the apron, Knight BLASTS him down! Cover on Melo, TWO! Knight stays focused, but Melo JAWBREAKERS him back! Melo runs, Knight ELBOWS him down, but Jacob SUPERKICKS Knight! Jacob then basement SUPERKICKS Melo! Jacob snarls as he storms around. Jacob DECKS Knight, looms over him, then brings him up for a HEADBUTT! Knight staggers away, Jacob SPLASHES Melo in a corner! Jacob whips corner to corner and SPLASHES again!

Jacob runs at Knight but Knight BOOTS him! Knight runs, but Jacob LARIATS him down! Melo rolls Jacob up! TOW, and Jacob LARIATS Melo! The fans rally while Jacob paces. SmackDown returns to single picture as Jacob storms up on Knight. Jacob CHOKES Knight, lets off, then stomps away on Knight. Jacob paces, then goes back to Melo. Jacob drags Melo up, suplexes, and THROWS him away! Melo writhes and flounders, but Jacob goes back to Knight, HIP ATTACK! Jacob says, “This all they got?!” The fans fire up, Jacob stalks Knight, but Knight fires body shots! Jacob HEADBUTTS Knight down, then he goes back to Melo.

Jacob suplexes Melo to THROW him again! Melo writhes, Jacob goes back for Knight, and he suplexes Knight to hang him out on the ropes! Knight flops to the apron, gasping and sputtering, but Jacob taunts him. Melo bails out so Jacob goes back to Knight. Jacob runs corner to corner but Knight moves! The hip attack hits buckles! Knight runs, but Jacob BODY CHECKS him! Jacob snarls, but Melo SUPERKICKS! Jacob stays up and SUPERKICKS in return! The fans fire up as Jacob then runs, but Melo avoids the senton! Melo sees he has a shot! FADEAWAY JUMPER! The DDT hits, but Jacob just grins?!

Jacob rises up, Melo snarls, but Jacob swats the superkick! Melo runs, but into a POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! But Knight RAMS Jacob into a corner, and hits the JUMPING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Jacob stays in this, all three men are down, and the fans rally up again. Knight fires hands on Jacob, then fires kicks. Jacob UPPERCUTS Knight! Knight staggers, fires more hands, but Jacob shoves Knight. Melo & Knight kick and whip Jacob together! Jacob LARIATS Melo, scoops Knight, but Knight slips free! B F T FIRST 48 COMBO!! Melo gets two for one and he covers Knight, TWO!! Knight survives and Melo is stunned!

The fans rally up again while Melo thinks about his next move. Melo goes to a corner, “This is Awesome!” as Melo goes up. Melo wants Knight to stand, but Knight ROCKS Melo, then TOSSES him onto Jacob! Jacob manages to catch Melo just enough so he can THROW him into the steel steps! Knight goes to the apron, and he SPRINGBOARD CROSSBODIES?! Knight and Jacob end up on the desk, then they flop down to the floor! All three men are down again and the fans want more table! Melo hurries to get Knight in the ring, but Knight storms up. Melo HOTSHOTS Knight, goes up, and he takes aim!

Melo with NOTHING BUT NET!! Cover, SWANTON BOMB from Jacob!! Melo writhes and flounders away, Jacob HIP ATTACKS him! Then IMPALER DDT!! Jacob goes up, BEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Cover, but Knight drags him away! Then Knight snipes the cover, KNIGHT WINS!!

Winner: LA Knight, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contender to the WWE Untied States Championship)

YEAH! Knight snatches victory from the jaws of a Samoan Werewolf! But as Nakamura called him, he is a dog barking for scraps. Will Knight get more than scraps but the entire meal? What about Jacob and Solo’s rogue bloodline? How is Jacob to face Solo now after Solo gave him his spot in the tournament?

Cody Rhodes heads to gorilla.

And he crosses paths with CM Punk. Punk laughs a bit as he says, “He wants your soul. What is that about?” Cody says who knows. Well, Cody is on top of the world. What could The Rock really actually offer him? Though, what if younger Cody was given this offer? Punk knows what a younger Punk would do, he’d have taken that in a heartbeat. Main event of WrestleMania, biggest star in the world. But he is wise enough now to know that he’s happy that offer never came. Punk also knows a lot of other people have been giving Cody their advice, and Punk has no love for Dwayne. But he wouldn’t mind seeing Cody take that offer.

Cody is confused, but Punk wants Cody to hear him out. Cody takes the offer to shine it up real nice. Then turn it sideways, and shove it up The Rock’s part-time Hollywood elite candy ass! Follow your instincts, listen to your heart, do you. Punk will be Punk and win in Elimination Chamber to see Cody at WrestleMania. Cody heads on, ready to talk with Michael Cole. What will The American Nightmare have to say just 24 hours before he meets with The Final Boss?

Michael Cole is in the ring.

“Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the Undisputed WWE Champion, the American Nightmare, Cody Rhodes!” The fans fire up and sing along with the song, “WHOA~ OH~!” The pyro goes off, Cody high-fives fans and then gets more pyro. Cody joins Maggle in the ring and shakes his hand before grabbing a mic of his own. Cole cuts to the chase: Elimination Chamber, six men fight for the chance to face Cody in the main event of WrestleMania. But also, Cody must make his decision: Does he sell out to The Rock? To paint the picture, the Cody that Cole has known would never take the offer. Cody scratched, clawed, and fought for everything, all his words.

Cody had the guts to leave WWE, basically force them to bring him back, and now he’s a bigger star than ever before. Cody would main event two WrestleManias, he would #FinishTheStory at Mania 40, and now, he represents the people, and everyone in the WWE. Cody is living up to Dusty’s legacy. But let’s bring up what happens if Cody accepts the offer. The fans chant, “Rocky Sucks!” but Cody says real quick. He knows Cole has many questions that he has to ask, but- Cole stops Cody there. This is just Cody deflecting now. The bottom line is: Cody accepts the offer, he could basically have it all. All the money in the world!

Cody would be the “Corporate Champion,” defending when, where and against whoever he chooses, and certainly at the most profitable events of WWE’s calendar, like WrestleMania. The Rock could even give Cody a seat on the board and make him part owner of the WWE! Cody could run the WWE! No more house shows, no more Euro tours, or even… No more bus. Cody could just be home with his wife and daughter whenever he wanted. Cole is getting word from the back there’s one more thing The Rock has sent for Cody. A special gift: an American Nightmare branded Ford truck! Well, good luck with this decision…

Fans are dueling between “NO! NO! NO!” and “SELL YOUR SOUL!” Wait, now we get a video message! A very similar Ford truck is pulling up to a private jet. And out of that truck steps The Final Boss, Dwayne Johnson. “Cody Rhodes! SmackDown! Toronto! The Rock is coming. The Rock is coming, Toronto. He’s ready to board the bird right now.” Tomorrow night will be a big night. Elimination Chamber, Cody will make the decision of a lifetime. Cody knows it, The Rock knows it, they have been talking, texting, even FaceTime’d once. And Cody will do the “right thing,” The Rock knows it.

And by the way, enjoy that gift. It is a Ford Raptor, all decked out, just for Cody. The Rock knows Cody loves driving on the open road, just like The Rock! Cody likes driving on the open roads, the dangerous roads, the beautiful roads. And the dusty roads. Speaking of, God bless the American Dream! Rock’s been talking with Dusty all week. Dusty told Rock that Cody talked to Dusty, too. That tells Rock that Cody’s certainly gonna do the right thing. Sturgill Simpson, Rock’s favorite country artist, once said, “Ain’t no point in getting out of bed if you ain’t living the dream. Like making a big ol’ pot of coffee, if you ain’t got no cream.”

Rocky knows Cody knows that Rock’s got the pot, the coffee, the cream, the sugar, the spice, and everything nice to make all the dreams come true. So tomorrow night, Elimination Chamber, fans will wait all night long to hear one thing: IF YA SMELL~! The roof will blow off the stadium, Rock will walk out to the ring, walk right up to Cody, open his arms and embrace Cody as his brother, his champion, and he will have Cody’s soul. Rock wants to make all the dreams come true. He can make those dreams come true, even the ones Cody didn’t dare dream! Every opportunity Cody ever thought of will come true. Cody and his beautiful wife and daughter!

All their dreams come true with one decision. Tomorrow night, we make history as Cody gives Rock’s soul and becomes his champion. Before Rock boards his bird, there is still one more gift waiting for Cody. Rock shows off his brand new weight belt: “Cody’s Soul – June 11th, 2015.” And Cody knows Rock has been having great workouts in this belt. Cody knows this date, that’s the date Dusty died. That’s the date that broke Rocky’s heart. Dusty was Rock’s hero. Don’t break Rock’s heart, Cody. Give over your soul and embrace The Rock as his champion. “I love you, brother.” Rock says peace out, then gets on his private jet.

The fans continue to duel over what Cody should do while Cody stares right at the symbol of his decision that is the new truck. Just what is he going to do?

My Thoughts:

A great SmackDown here, until the end… I can’t believe The Rock closed two consecutive episodes with half-rambling promos just trying to get Cody to sell out. Last week’s was better because it at least created the internal conflict in Cody, but for tonight, I feel like all the gifts were enough. The private suite that outdoes even Roman Reigns’ Tribal Chief room, the expensive food, the personal security, the truck, it all demonstrates the power of The Final Boss. But Rock being Rock, he would of course want TV time. At least the other superstars had promos close to what I guessed. Miz being Heel, he said do it. Punk being Face and still holding a grudge from when Rock VS Cena overrode his Mania story, he said don’t. Truth was more of a surprise, but it’s Truth so don’t take him seriously.

Honestly, either move would be some fun stuff, because if Cody doesn’t, it’s just as Miz implied: Someone else could take the deal, and there’s the rivalry for the rest of 2025. If Cody does take the deal, fans would finally see the Heel Cody that didn’t take place in AEW, and that is the part that’s fun. Drew had a great promo with Cody, but also a great promo where he calls out Cena. And per the standard go-home formula for matches like the Chamber or even MITB, all the contenders showed up to talk trash and such. I knew Punk, Rollins and McIntyre would get into it, but adding Priest was good stuff. And if anyone was going to troll us with a fake Cena entrance, it was Logan Paul.

A part of me wishes he cosplayed Cena to make it even stronger, but Logan isn’t quite that clever. Punk dissing him back was great, and I still feel Punk and Logan should open the match to get that out of the way. And again, Cena should win. Cena might even go Corporate Champion if Cody doesn’t. Firefly Funhouse did tease us with nWo Cena, Cena pulled seniority and did some (kayfabe) politicking out in the open, so they might as well give us that for real so his retirement tour checks all the boxes before Cena calls it a day.

Good stuff on the Women’s Elimination Chamber side of things. Great Six Woman Tag, and it was very fitting that Roxie would win, only for Bliss to stand tall. Roxie isn’t winning, she has Bayley to feud with. Bliss isn’t, either, as she just got back on SmackDown per Wyatt Sick6 story, so she isn’t moving to Raw for the title match. Bianca and Naomi still have the Jade whodunnit, so sadly, it does feel like they’re insistent on Rhea VS Liv for one last feud. Of course, this also depends on how they play Rhea VS Iyo on Monday. I’m sure Rhea does defeat Iyo to finally have that in her record, but then it just seems a waste to retread a story that was running out of gas by the end.

Tiff & Trish did okay in their promo, but something tells me the plans for Chelsea’s mystery opponent were either shelved or didn’t work out. Chelsea VS Tiff was still good, even with Nia & Candice “ruining” it. Trish & Tiff standing tall here makes the math say Nia & Candice win tomorrow, but then what? A parallel of “one last defense” like Rhea VS Iyo? Tiff VS Nia with no one allowed ringside so that it can be a fair rematch? As for Chelsea, I’ll say again that all the midcard titles should really get big title defenses for Mania, like multiple contenders. It’s just a shame cuts had to come already, because maybe Blair Davenport could’ve gotten something to do.

It certainly feels the tag titles will be in that situation, as we got to see ALL the teams on SmackDown fight it out tonight. the Profits going Heel is good stuff, and a part of me wouldn’t mind if they also sold out to The Rock. #CorporateProfits being what The Hurt Business could’ve been if WWE kept Lashley, Shelton & MVP with the Profits, it’d all be good stuff to me. And back to change of plans, I’m a little surprised we got a contender’s tournament rather than Knight VS Nakamura. Perhaps they felt having Knight VS Nakamura now would be too soon and they needed to push it back. We did get great stuff out of the tournament, though, and it helped push the story of Solo and Jacob forward a bit. But of course Knight still won so he’d still be facing Nakamura.

My Score: 8.6/10