Coverage
Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (10/13/25)
Perth is Raw!
Will the “King of the Luchadores” still be a Double Champion?
For the first time ever, Monday Night Raw is LIVE from Perth, Western Australia! But will Dirty Dom make it out of here still WWE Intercontinental Champion?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- WWE Intercontinental Championship: Dominik Mysterio VS PENTA; Dom wins and retains the title.
- Rhea Ripley w/ Iyo Sky VS Kairi Sane w/ Asuka; Rhea wins.
- Bronson Reed w/ Paul Heyman VS Jimmy Uso; Bronson wins.
- Bayley & Lyra Valkyria VS Roxanne Perez & Raquel Rodriguez; Bayley & Lyra win.
- WWE World Heavyweight Championship #1 Contender’s Triple Threat: LA Knight VS CM Punk VS Jey Uso; Punk wins and will challenge Seth Rollins for the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
Seth Rollins is here!
Perth sings along with the song, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” as The Visionary, the Revolutionary, the WWE World Heavyweight Champion and THE 2025 Men’s Crown Jewel Champion leads the way for The Oracle, The Badass & Auszilla, all while wearing a yellow-and-black plaid ensemble of pants, shirt, and even long coat. The Vision stands in the ring and they revel in the singing, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” The fans even bark for Bron Breakker. Then they shift to, “Seth is a Wanker!” “No, He’s Not!” Paul Heyman has the mic, and he hands it to Seth so he can tell Perth, Australia, “Welcome to Monday Night Rollins!”
The singing returns, which amuses Rollins. “And in case you wankers don’t know…” The fans cheer for that turnabout… “I am the Crown Jewel Champion! I am the World Heavyweight Champion! I am a Revolutionary! I am a Visionary! I am…” “SETH! FREAKIN’! ROLLINS!” The fans cheer themselves for that, and Rollins says, “And this is The Vision. This is MY Vision! And while tonight is about me, I’m gonna take a moment ot recognize the greatness that is standing in this ring. The greatness that I have assembled!” The fans do applaud that. Rollins says, “First, his name is Paul Heyman! My Oracle! A Wise Man forsaken by his Tribal Chief, betrayed his best friend!
“You (Paul) came to me in a moment of need, I took you in, and with my Vision, together, we have solidified you as the undisputed GOAT! Sir, I am a blessed man for being in your presence.” Rollins and Heyman hug and the fans do applaud. The fans then taunt Rollins, “Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!” Rollins kisses Heyman on the forehead and says ain’t no shame in that! That’s love! Rollins then moves on to Bron, and the fans bark. Rollins barks, too, and he wants a twitch. Bron chuckles, and he takes off his sunglasses so he can tweak out! Rollins says six months ago, there were whispers about potential.
Bron came to Rollins, and with Rollins’ Vision, Bron has flourished and become everything Rollins thought he could be and more. Bron is the undisputed future of this industry! And then… The fans cheer as Rollins goes to “Big Bronson Reed!” Auszilla! Six months ago, he was on the shelf. He couldn’t have beat Roman Reigns. The fans sing for, “Bronson, Bronson Reed~!” Rollins says Bronson couldn’t have beaten Roman six months ago. But with Rollins’ Vision, he gave Bronson every bit of knowledge he had about Roman. Not only did Bronson beat Roman, he DESETROYED and EMBARRASSED Roman Reigns! Bronson is the NEW Tribal Chief! HAHAHAHA!
The fans are a bit torn but plenty do ACKNOWLEDGE Bronson. Rollins then says that brings him to… “C M PUNK! C M PUNK!” Rollins says no, Perth. He has some questions here. Two questions. He knows they’re not very smart but he’ll try anyways. “Who is the greatest World Heavyweight Champion of all time? And why is it ME? HAHAHAHA!” Roman Reigns likes to say there are levels to this game. Well, at this very level, there is nobody on Rollins’ level! The fans boo but Rollins says the difference between him and all the other greats of his generation is that Rollins hasn’t needed anyone to get his success!
The fans boo that hypocrisy and even call BS, but Rollins says he’s spitting straight facts! Roman Reigns needed The Shield, he needed The Bloodline! Cody Rhodes needed Rollins to beat Roman Reigns! Rollins has never needed anybody. He doesn’t need Bronson, Bron, or Heyman! He beat CM Punk and Roman Reigns on his own! He won this world title on his own! He TROUNCED Cody Rhodes with one good arm, ON HIS OWN! Those are facts! Rollins doesn’t need these men, he has chosen these men, and they have chosen him! Because Rollins IS a Visionary! He IS a Revolutionary! He is the Greatest to Ever Do It! Seth FREAKIN’ ROLLINS!
Mic drop, title raise, and lots of pyro for THE Crown Jewel Champion! But while they were all victorious on Saturday, will The Vision still succeed in taking over everything in the WWE?
Penta heads to gorilla.
And Rusev finds him first. Rusev says Penta shouldn’t be fighting in this match tonight. Rusev beat Penta, and then “Baby Boy” Dom cheated Rusev out of the title. But yet, Penta is getting this title match. But Rusev will allow it, as he already talked to Pearce so that he will get the winner of tonight’s match. And if happens to be Penta, do not think Rusev forgot about that kick last week. So here’s some advice: Pray. Penta just calls Rusev an idiot and leaves. And then Dom walks by, sees Rusev, and goes the other way! Will Dirty Dom survive the frying pan only to end up in the fire? Or will the Man with Zero Fear be the one to deal with the Son of Thunder?
WWE Intercontinental Championship: Dominik Mysterio VS PENTA!
Raw returns as #DirtyDoubleChamp makes his entrance, showing off the AAA Mega Championship on top of the WWE Intercontinental Championship. The introductions are made, the Intercontinental title is raised, and we see who is really championship material!
The bell rings, the fans sing for Dom, and the hands fly! Penta then CHOPS, but Dom CHOPS, and repeat! The fans “WOO~” then Penta dodges to SUPERKICK! Penta runs, but Dom SUPERKICKS! Penta dodges the haymaker to RANA! Dom bails out, and he avoids the dropkick! But then Penta BACKDROPS Dom onto the desk! The fans fire up with Penta as he stands on the desk, and Raw goes to break!
Raw returns again and Dom is in a corner. Penta runs in, Dom BOOTS him, then Dom runs up to RANA Penta! The fans fire up, Dom flexes, and Dom runs up, but Penta puts him up top! GAMANGIRI! Dom wobbles, Penta climbs, and Penta goes to the very top! Dom fires body shots, shoves Penta down, but Penta goes to the apron. Penta ENZIGIRIS now, then gets some space. Penta runs up to jump and RANA Dom off the top! The fans fire up as Penta keeps moving, springboard and CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up and Penta seethes. Penta drags Dom up, but Dom kicks low! Dom whips, Penta reverses and SUPERKICKS!
Penta runs and GAMANGIRIS Dom again! Dom sits down, Penta headstands, and Penta SWINGING DROPKICKS! Cover, TWO! Dom survives and the fans rally up. Penta is a bit frustrated but he still rises up. Dom and Penta rise, Penta runs up, but Dom FLAPJACK HOTSHOTS him! Then POSTS him! Penta flops to the floor, Dom flexes and fans cheer. Dom DIVES and TORNADO DDTS Penta onto the floor! Dom flexes again, the fans cheer, and Dom leaves Penta behind. The fans sing for “Dirty, Dirty Dom~!” Dom mocks the Penta swagger, then goes out to THROW Penta over barriers!
Penta ends up in the laps of some fans, then Dom drags him back over. Dom THROWS Penta into the timekeeper’s aera! Dom leaves Penta behind again and the fans cheer. The ring count is 7 of 10! Then 8! Penta leaps in at 9! Dom stomps away on Penta in the corner, then he goes corner to corner. DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Penta survives and Dom is frustrated. The fans rally and duel while Raw goes back to break.
Raw returns again and Dom slingshot- NO, Penta avoids the senton! Then SUPERKICKS! Dom wobbles, Penta runs, SLING-DOG! The fans fire up as Penta then scoops to BACKBREAKER! Dom tumbles out of the ring, the fans fire up again, and Penta goes up, up, and to the corner! Penta uses the post to SUPER CROSSBODY! The fans fire up again while both men are down! The ring count begins while fans declare, “This is Awesome!” Penta is up and he puts Dom in at 6. Penta then goes up the other corner, leaps, but into a kick! Dom gives some Latino Heat, but Penta snap suplexes! Uno Amigo! Dos Amigos! But Dom blocks! Dom suplexes Penta! Cover, TWO!
Penta survives but the fans chant for “Eddie! Eddie!” Dom rises, he drags Penta up, but he blocks a kick! Penta blocks a kick, but Dom ENZIGIRIS! Penta is on the ropes! Fans fire up, Dom dials it up, but Penta ducks the 619! Then he GAMANGIRIS Dom away! Penta goes up, up, and CROSSBODIES again! Penta bounces off to then half nelson, pump handle, PENTA DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!! Dom survives and the fans rally up again. Dom and Penta rise, Penta aims from a corner, and he calls it! DESTROY- NO, Dom scoops to MICHINOKU DRIVER! Cover, TWO! Penta survives and Dom is shocked!
The fans rally and chant for “6 1 9! 6 1 9!” But Dom goes up top instead. FROG- SUPERKICK! Penta covers, TWO! Dom survives and Penta is frustrated. Dom bails out, and here comes RUSEV! The fans boo as Rusev jogs down the ramp, but Penta FLIES out onto him! The fans fire up and Dom thinks he should just take his belts and run. But instead, Dom sneaks the bell hammer behind the Intercontinental Championship! The ref stops Dom from using the belt, but then Dom CRACKS Penta in the legs with the hammer!! Dom hides the hammer, runs up, 619 with the hammer in the boot!! Then FROG SPLASH!! Cover, DOM WINS!
Winner: Dominik Mysterio, by pinfall (still WWE Intercontinental Champion)
Dom grabs both his belts and drops off the hammer, having found another way to lie, cheat, and steal the win! But has he only doomed himself to a rematch with Rusev?
Backstage interview with LA Knight.
Jackie Redmond is with the Mega Star, and brings up last week where Knight pinned former World Heavyweight Champion, Jey Uso. Tonight, Knight gets an opportunity to do it again, but in a Triple Threat to name a #1 contender. The only difference this time is that CM Punk isn’t a teammate, he’s an opponent. How much confidence can Knight take from last week? Knight says first, he’s glad Jackie knows how these matches work. LEMME TALK TO YA! Yeah, Punk is not a partner, Punk might get himself punched in the mouth, Punk might get himself pinned, just like Jey did last week.
But whether Knight has to pin Jey or pin Punk, this match isn’t for the #1 contender spot, it might as well be FOR the World Heavyweight Championship. As Knight sees it, he goes on, him and Rollins, and he’ll be 3-0 against Rollins, and of course CM Punk steps in… Punk says he heard his name, so why not? Plus, Knight’s wasting Jackie’s time, talking about the past. Knight ain’t gonna pin Punk and he ain’t gonna be World Heavyweight Champion. Last week was real cute, Knight stealing one from Punk. Not gonna happen this week. Knight says fair enough, but here’s what Punk needs to do. Punk needs to accept that the “is-ness” that is Knight, and Knight is what is.
And what else is, is Knight means being World Heavyweight Champion, and there’s nothing Punk, Jey, or anyone else can do about it. As a matter of fact, when Knight looks back here, that’s where Punk’s headed! YEAH! Knight heads out, Punk is speechless, but who will have the last laugh at the end of the night?
Kairi Sane sulks and despairs backstage.
But then she hears Asuka coming and she does her best to stand at attention. Asuka tells Kairi to come, come, come. Kairi steps closer, and Asuka says at Crown Jewel, Kairi lost that match! Right? R-Right. Rhea & Iyo still have disrespect for them! Yes, Asuka-san! Kairi is so sorry! But…! Kairi grabs Asuka’s hand, but Asuka says no touch. Kairi lets go, and promises, she can fix this! She’ll talk to Iyo- Asuka says what? Iyo? No, Kairi needs to fix this mess she made for Asuka. Because tonight, Kairi’s facing Rhea Ripley! Kairi will destroy Rhea, and that will make everyone realize that Asuka is in charge.
Asuka turns to go, Kairi pleads with “nee-san,” but again she’s touching Asuka! Asuka shakes Kairi off, but Kairi shows the big bruise on her forehead Rhea left! This is because Kairi tried to help and- ASUKA SLAPS KAIRI!! Asuka tells Kairi that she’s gonna fix this, or else. Asuka leaves, and Kairi is in shock. How much longer is the Pirate Princess going to stay the Empress’ puppet?
Rhea Ripley w/ Iyo Sky VS Kairi Sane w/ Asuka!
Raw returns as Kairi makes her entrance, Asuka right behind her. The bell rings and the fans rally behind Mami, but also they tell Asuka off for how she’s treating Kairi. Kairi dodges Rhea, CLUBS her, but Rhea just frowns. The fans boo Kairi but Asuka cheers her on. Rhea corners Kairi, but Kairi dodges to SLAP Rhea! Rhea’s just getting mad now. Rhea snarls and storms up on Kairi, corners her again, but Kairi slips free. But Rhea puts her back in the corner! Rhea swings, Kairi dodges, but then Kairi comes back and Rhea LARIATS! The fans fire up and Rhea glares at Asuka. Iyo cheers Rhea on as she drags Kairi up.
Rhea scoops Kairi, smiles, and pops Kairi up, but Kairi slips free! Kairi CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS again! Kairi runs, but into a scoop! Rhea frowns now, pops Kairi into a suplex, and then Rhea stops the counter! Rhea powers up to suplex high and hard! The fans fire up and Asuka is upset as Kairi flounders to a corner. Rhea storms up, but Kairi ROCKS her! The fans rally with “AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE! OI OI OI!” Kairi CLUBS away and THRASHES Rhea, to then AX KICK! The fans boo but Kairi stands Rhea up. Kairi whips but Rhea blocks! Rhea whips Kairi, Kairi ducks ‘n’ dodges, then goes up and over to RANA!
Rhea stumbles, Kairi runs up, SLIDING D against the ropes! Rhea tumbles out, Kairi goes to the apron, FLYING KABUKI INTO A BOOT! Rhea drags Kairi up and in, then basement DROPKICK! NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! The fans rally, Asuka gets on the apron, and the fans boo. Rhea dares Asuka to do something, but Kairi runs up! Rhea ELBOWS Kairi away, then glares at Asuka. Rhea storms out after Asuka! The fans fire up and Asuka taunts Rhea, but Iyo sneaks up behind Asuka! Rhea tells her to turn around. Asuka sees Iyo, but Kairi WRECKS Rhea with a dropkick! Iyo fires off on Asuka!
The fans fire up but Kairi FLYING KABUKI ELBOWS Iyo! Asuka BUZZSAWS Iyo down! Asuka insults the fans, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Kairi drags Rhea around into a straitjacket stretch. The fans rally and Iyo coaches Rhea as Rhea endures. Kairi pulls on the arms but Rhea rises up. Rhea fires body shots, Kairi KNEES low, then Kairi whips. Rhea reverses, and she catches Kairi as she goes up, to KNEE her down! The fans fire up while both women are down! Asuka coaches Kairi, Iyo cheers Rhea, and both women rise. Kairi storms up, but Rhea blocks the arms! Rhea has Kairi trapped now, and she gives Kairi a kiss on the forehead before the short arm LARIAT! And LARIAT! And then ripcord, SUPERKICK, and ATOMIC FACEBUSTER!
The fans fire up with Rhea, she runs, YAKUZA KICK! Cover, TWO! Kairi survives but the fans rally up behind Rhea. Rhea tells Asuka to watch herself, then she drags Kairi up. The fans cheer Rhea on, she smiles and she Canadian Racks, but Kairi sunset flips it! TWO! Rhea is up, she drags Kairi back around, but Kairi breaks free! But Rhea blocks the uraken to HEADBUTT! She holds onto Kairi to then pump handle and RIP- NO, Kairi flails free! Kairi then baits Rhea and DUMPS her out! But Rhea ROCKS Kairi! Rhea drags Kairi to the ropes, suplexes, but Kairi fights it! Kairi CLUBS away on Rhea’s back to get free!
Kairi CLUBS Rhea, Rhea runs up, but Kairi ducks! Rhea POSTS herself! Rhea falls to the floor, and Kairi goes up top! Kairi SUPER IN-SANE ELBOWS to the floor! Asuka cheers, helps Kairi to her feet, and tells her to finish this! Kairi drags Rhea up, puts her in the ring, and then hurries to wheelbarrow, and STUNNER! Rhea flops, Kairi covers, TWO!! Rhea survives, Asuka is frustrated, but Kairi SMACKS Rhea! Kairi drags Rhea to a drop zone, she goes up, and Rhea rises into another FLYING- NO, Rhea dodges the elbow! And she gut wrenches Kairi! RAZOR’S EDGE! SLIDING KICK!! Cover, TWO!! Kairi survives and Rhea is shocked!
The fans rally and sing for Rhea as she rises, and she brings Kairi to a corner. Rhea puts Kairi up top, SMACKS her, then climbs up after her. Rhea SMACKS Kairi again, Asuka panics, and Rhea climbs up! The fans fire up, but Kairi fights with body shots and forearms! Rhea falls off the top! Kairi roars and adjusts her position, but Rhea CHOPS first! Rhea climbs up, Kairi CLUBS Rhea, Rhea fires body shots, and they scrap up top! Kairi CLUBS Rhea into a Tree of Woe! Kairi adjusts, for a WOE STOMP!! Asuka cheers, Kairi covers, TWO!! Rhea survives again and the fans fire up! Kairi drags Rhea up, URAKEN! URAKEN!
Rhea falls to a corner, the fans cheer her on, but Kairi stares Iyo down. Kairi runs in, SLIDING D! Kairi shoves Rhea to the drop zone then climbs back up. Rhea stands, into the FLYING- NO!! Rhea catches Kairi outta the air! Kairi fights, but Rhea stops the rana to pop Kairi up! And around! And Electric Chair SLAM! Kairi is down right on the Slim Jim logo and the fans are thunderous! Asuka gets on the apron, but Iyo YANKS her down! The fans fire up as Iyo then BUZZSAWS Asuka! But Kairi rolls Rhea! TWO!! Rhea HEADBUTTS Kairi, then pump handles! RIPTIDE!! Cover, Rhea wins!
Winner: Rhea Ripley, by pinfall
Another great match and another great win for Rhea in her homeland! But Asuka CLOBBERS Iyo! The fans boo as Asuka POSTS Iyo, then storms in after Rhea! But Rhea BOOTS Asuka down first! Asuka falls, Rhea goes outside, and Rhea clears the desk! Rhea snarls and drags Asuka up, to SMACK her off the desk! Rhea climbs up, then she drags Asuka up to join her! The fans fire up as Rhea pump handles Asuka, but Kairi KENDO STICK SMACKS Rhea! The fans boo as Kairi saves Rhea and SMACKS away on Rhea! Asuka now has Rhea for a DDT on the desk! Rhea sputters and the fans boo as Asuka talks trash!
Asuka makes Kairi stand up beside her, will the Kabuki Warriors not stop until they’ve broken Iyo & Rhea?
The Usos talk backstage.
Jimmy is taping up, ready to fight Bronson Reed tonight. Jimmy promises to get him, he’ll represent. But check this out, and he’ll say this one more time. They helped The Tribal Chief out, and it’s still their fault? They’re still getting blamed for that? Jey says Roman said it himself: It goes one way, and that’s Roman’s way. All Roman ever does is look out for himself. Maybe the Usos should do the same. Jimmy asks what Jey’s talking about. That doesn’t even sound like Jey. Jey says he appreciates Jimmy going after The Vision, but Jey’s got his own Triple Threat match. Jey can’t make the same mistake in Paris, sticking his neck out for Roman, because it’ll cost him the world title.
Jey got hurt, so he won’t make the same mistake. He can’t, Uce. Oh, so what? Jimmy takes a guess: Jimmy’s on his own tonight? Jey thinks #BigJim can’t handle #BigBronson? No, that’s not what he meant. Then good, Uce! Jey can handle his business while Jimmy handles his. Jimmy storms off, Jey is beside himself, but is the OG Bloodline only falling further apart thanks to Seth Rollins?
Bronson Reed VS Jimmy Uso!
Big Jim doesn’t even wait for the bell, he throws hands as soon as he’s in the ring! The fans fire up, Bronson BODY BLOWS in return, and then he CLUBS Jimmy! Bronson says, “You know who you’re messing with?” Bronson BODY BLOWS Jimmy again, then whips. Jimmy grabs ropes, DUMPS Bronson out, and then goes out to storm up, UPPERCUT! And CHOP! But Bronson kicks low! Bronson scoops, Jimmy slips free, and Jimmy POSTS Bronson! The ring count climbs but Jimmy SMACKS Bronson off the desk first! Jimmy winces, his ribs still hurting from Saturday, but he still BOOTS Bronson! And CHOPS!
Jimmy CHOPS, the fans “WOO~,” but Bronson blocks a whip to reverse it. Jimmy BOOTS again, then goes up, CROSSBODY! But into Bronson’s arms! WORLD’S STRONGEST SLAM! Bronson rips Jimmy’s jersey away to show off the rib tape. The fans are torn but Bronson ELBOW DROPS! Jimmy sputters, Bronson paces, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Bronson drags Jimmy up in the corner. Bronson whips corner to corner hard, then watches Jimmy flounder around. Bronson soaks up cheers and jeers, then SENTON FLOPS as Jimmy moves! Jimmy goes to a corner, Bronson runs in again, but Jimmy sends him into the buckles! Bronson falls back, the fans rally up, and Jimmy sits up. Jimmy nods as he rises up, and he UPPERCUTS Bronson! And UPPERCUTS! Jimmy then ducks to mule kick! And UPPERCUT! Bronson wobbles, Jimmy tries to fireman’s carry, but his ribs won’t let him! Bronson fireman’s carries, Jimmy slips free!
Bronson blocks a kick but not the DRAGON WHIP! Jimmy then GAMANGIRIS in the corner! Bronson sits down, Jimmy goes corner to corner, HIP ATTACK! Cover, TWO! Bronson stays in this but Jimmy hurries up the corner. USO IN THE WIND! Cover, TWO! Bronson is tougher than that, but Jimmy still tries to fireman’s carry!? He manages it!? But then he falls over under Bronson’s weight! SENTON! SENTON again! Bronson goes up the corner! TSUNAMI!! Cover, Bronson wins!
Winner: Bronson Reed, by pinfall
Jimmy’s heart wanted to keep fighting, but his body could not! Bronson gets another win over another Bloodline member, but now Bron is out here. And he decides he wants a piece of #BigJim! Bron slides into the ring and he SPEARS Jimmy back down!! Bronson then sets Jimmy back up, and Bron SPEARS Jimmy again!! The fans either boo or bark while Bronson kicks Jimmy out of the ring. Bron goes out the side, he wants to recreate Saturday! BUT JEY RUSHES OUT HERE! Despite what he said, Jey can’t just abandon his brother! SUPERKICK on Bronson! Bron TACKLES Jey! But then Jey fires haymakers!
Jey TOSSES Bron out, but Bronson SPLASHES Jey! Jey is down, Bronson drags him up, but Jey SUPERKICKS! Bronson falls out of the ring! The fans fire up as The Usos regroup. Jimmy thanks his brother, but Jey is still upset that it had to come to this. Bron & Bronson leave it alone, and Jey tells Jimmy to get it right. Will Main Event Jey Uso still have what he needs to win tonight’s Triple Threat?
Bayley & Lyra Valkyria warm-up backstage.
Lyra hopes Bayley is good for this. She feels great! No jetlag even! No, Lyra doesn’t want Bayley acting like it’s nothing. Lyra still isn’t sure if she can trust Bayley. Bayley asks what she means, and Lyra says Judgment Day is (almost) always on the same page, and when Lyra & Bayley are good, they are great. But let’s be real, sometimes… They’re just a bit off. And unless Lyra can count on Bayley and she knows exactly what to expect out there… This might be the last time they team. Bayley thinks Lyra’s kidding. She knows Lyra knows they’re great together! They won that tag gauntlet, remember? Okay, let’s go!
Lyra is still worried about Bayley’s… mood… But can Morrigan & Role Model hold it together long enough to overcome The Prodigy & Big Mami Cool?
Bayley & Lyra Valkyria VS Roxanne Perez & Raquel Rodriguez!
Raw returns as The Judgment Day makes their entrance together. The teams sort out, Lyra starts against Raquel, and the fans sing, “HEEEEY~ HEY, BAYLEY~! HOO, HAH! I wanna knooOooOow~, will you be my girl?” But then Raquel KNEES Lyra low! And bumps her off buckles! Raquel tags Roxie, she stomps Lyra down, then digs her boot in. The ref counts, Roxie stops, and she runs in, but Lyra dodges to roll her up! TWO, Roxie has the cradle, TWO! Lyra has a sunset, TWO! Roxie spins Lyra, headlocks, but Lyra powers up and lifts. Roxie fights that with the headlock, but Lyra powers out to sweep the leg, and basement DROPKICK! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally as Lyra holds onto Roxie with an armlock. Roxie fights around, fights up, and pulls hair to drag Lyra to the corner. Tag to Raquel and Judgment Day mugs Lyra. The fans rally but Raquel taunts Bayley. Lyra fires forearms on Raquel! Raquel blocks a kick, reels Lyra in, back suplex! Lyra lands out, tag to Bayley! Raquel runs up, Bayley ROCKS Raquel, then Lyra feeds Raquel to the corner. Double kick combo, then a RAM and a KICK and an ENZIGIRI! Raquel goes to the corner. Roxie runs in, but Bayley dodges! Bayley RAM S Roxie into Raquel, then winds up the Wacky Waving Inflatable ELBOW!
Tag to Lyra, and Bayley sends her in for a RAM! Lyra rolls back, she joins in the wacky waving, and they high ten! ELBOW from Lyra to Roxie! Roxie tumbles out, Lyra tags Bayley, but Roxie trips Lyra! Raquel SHOVES Bayley, Roxie SMACKS Lyra off apron! Bayley and Raquel brawl in the ring, They tumble out to join Lyra and Roxie as they scrap! The fans fire up as Bayley and Lyra get the edge! Lyra DECKS Roxie, then she and Bayley RAM Raquel into the apron! Bayley then gives Lyra a boost up and up, CROSSBODY! Raquel catches Lyra, Roxie anchors Bayley, the FALL AWAY SLAM throws Lyra onto Bayley!
Raquel drags Bayley into the ring, RAMS her into the corner, then Roxie tags in. Raquel sends Roxie in for an ELBOW! Raquel SPLASHES, Roxie tags back in, and Bayley is fed to the tilt-o-whirl, BOOT RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP COMBO! Cover, TWO! Roxie is annoyed, but she soaks up heat while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and the fans rally as Bayley and Roxie crawl, Hot tag to Lyra! The fans fire up as Lyra CROSSBODIES Roxie, BOOTS Raquel, and LARIATS Roxie! Lyra rallies with SBOAT, KICK, RAM, KICK, and- NO, she has to dodge and duck and then she WRECKS Raquel with a dropkick! Then she dodges Roxie again to WHEEL KICK! Cover, TWO! Lyra stays fired up and the fans are with her. Lyra drags Roxie up to fireman’s carry, tag to Bayley, but Roxie slips free! Roxie sends Lyra into Bayley! Then Roxie TOSSES Lyra to go up after Bayley. The fans still sing for Bayley but Roxie ROCKS her!
Roxie climbs up to SUPER STEINER! Then tag to Raquel! Raquel hauls Bayley up, suplex and GOURD BUSTER! Roxie runs to HANDSPRIN GKNEE DROP! Raquel drags Bayley to a cover, TWO! Judgment Day grows frustrated but Bayley’s a Grand Slam Champion for a reason. Raquel stomps Bayley, drags her up, but Bayley JAWBRAEKERS free! The fans rally for Bayley, but Raquel BOOTS Lyra! Raquel SPLASHES Bayley, tags Roxie, and then Raquel SLINGSHOT SUPLEXES for Roxie to then go up, up, and LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Roxie is furious, but she drags Bayley up. The fans rally, “This is Awesome!” as Bayley fights back!
Bayley DECKS Roxie, gets running, but Raquel DUMPS Bayley out! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Roxie distracts the ref so Raquel can BOOT Bayley down! Raquel puts Bayley back in, Roxie runs up, SPIKE-RANA! Cover, Lyra breaks it! Raquel is furious but the fans fire up! Lyra makes sure Bayley is up and ready, but Raquel runs in! Lyra dodges, Raquel POSTS herself! then Lyra DUMPS Roxie out! Lyra tells Bayley to get going! Bring out the Bayley rage! Lyra SLAPS Bayley, but Bayley laughs it off?! Bayley runs up and DIVES! Down go Raquel & Roxie! The fans fire up with Berserk Bayley as she SMACKS Roxie off the desk and POSTS Rauqel!
Bayley LARIATS Raquel, BOOTS Roxie, then puts Roxie in! Bayley goes up, MACHO ELBOW! Then the ROSE PLANT!! Cover, Bayley & Lyra wins!
Winners: Bayley & Lyra Valkyria, by pinfall
Lyra celebrates with Bayley, because somehow, someway, they figured out how to use that madness to their advantage! Will this lead them to the tag titles they were always promised?
The Vision regroups backstage.
Heyman sings, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” for Rollins and he says this is why he loves Heyman. The last six months, nothing but smiles. And y’know what? The last six months are nothing compared to what the next six months. Heck, the next 12, 18, the entire future is special. Rollins can feel it, he can sense it. Something big is on the horizon. “I don’t know when, I don’t know how, but I feel it.” Then Bron & Bronson walk in and Rollins is so proud! Masterful work! They’re so sick of The Usos, and… He loves them, man! Seeing their faces, seeing what they’ve become, feeling all the energy here from this weekend, and he means this… This is the most incredible weekend of his career.
He means that from the bottom of his heart. The birth of his child, then marrying his wife Becky, and then, seeing how much Bron & Bronson have grown. Those are his proudest moments. He means that. He just wants to take a moment to let them all know, this IS the mountaintop. This IS the rarified air. Breathe that in! It’s incredible. Very few men understand what this is like, and you guys are here. The crazy thing is… Rollins feels like they’re just this close to taking the next step. He’s on cloud nine right now, and there is absolutely nothing that’ll knock him off the mountaintop. If Seth Rollins is on top of the world now, how much higher will he get as The Vision continues on?
Adam Pearce talks with the refs.
He wants updates on Rhea & Iyo, so Eddie Durango says he’ll get on that. AJ Styles steps in, he and Pearce shake hands. Styles says Crown Jewel was amazing. It would’ve been even better if he’d won, but hey, it is what it is. John Cena is a legend. But so is Styles. Pearce wants to thank Styles, and while the world is saying it, he wants to say it, too: Cena and Styles created a moment in time. Dom walks over, saying blah blah blah, moment in time! What about Dom? He’s the ONLY Double Champion, and Styles knows nothing about that. Pearce tells Dom that they’re trying to do business here. If Dom is dropping a hammer on someone, do it another time.
Dom says he has no idea what Pearce means. But also, why is Pearce making Dom face Rusev next week? Is Dom the only champion working? Did Dom cheat Rusev? Dom again doesn’t know what he’s talking about. But then Styles says, “Cheater McGee’s got a point.” Dom is the only one defending his title. So maybe JD McDonagh & Finn Balor should defend their tag titles. In fact, it should be against Styles & Dragon Lee! Dom tries to say that’s not what he meant, but Pearce says that’s a great idea, Dom! And y’know what? Why not do it next week? What an awesome idea, Dom! Such an inspiration! He’s the man! Now, should Pearce let them know? Or will Dom do that first?
Dom says he is the man, and he will let them know! Dom says this ruined his day. Dom storms off, Pearce and Styles fist bump. But will the Irish Ace & The Prince NOT be okay having to defend their gold in the Golden State?
Jackie Redmond is on stage.
And she asks we welcome out the WWE Women’s World Champion, and the 2025 Women’s Crown Jewel Champion, Stephanie Vaquer! Perth fires up as La Primera makes her entrance. She gets pyro and flames, and Jackie congratulates Vaquer on defeating Tiffany Stratton to become the second-ever Women’s Crown Jewel Champion! An incredible weekend that continues an incredible year for Vaquer, and though it’s only been 48 hours, how does she feel? Vaquer says in Spanish and English that she is happy and blessed! She is the first-ever woman in WWE history to win four major titles in one year!
The fans cheer, as indeed, from both NXT Women’s & Women’s North American Championships to then the WWE Women’s World and now Women’s Crown Jewel Championship, that is a unique grand slam of its own. But someone interrupts! Raquel leads the way for her and Roxie as they storm back out here. Raquel “congratulates” the champion. But Stephanita, why’re you emotional over a title you never should’ve won? Vaquer says she knows they lost and are having a bad night, but that is not her problem. Roxie says of course not! But it would be if Roxie got the match that she deserves! Everyone forgets Roxie was the last woman to beat Iyo Sky!
Roxie should’ve been at WrestlePalooza, she should’ve become Women’s World Champion, and she should be Women’s Crown Jewel Champion! Vaquer tells Roxie that she doesn’t care Roxie’s beaten before, because she’ll never beat Vaquer! If she wants to fight, stop crying and do something about it! Oh, she will! But on her time, not Vaquer’s time. Then Vaquer says she’ll wait for Roxie en Infierno. The battlelines have been drawn, when and where will La Primera and Prodigy battle it out?
Jey Uso is in the concourse.
The fans are ready, and Jey asks that they please, please, play his music! UH UH, YEET!! And that means it is time for the main event! Perth is ready to make this YEETstralia, but will Jey once again be #1 contender? Will it be The Mega Star’s game tonight? Or will the Second City Saint have his rematch with his most hated rival?
WWE World Heavyweight Championship #1 Contender’s Triple Threat: LA Knight VS CM Punk VS Jey Uso!
The fans finish singing Cult of Personality for Punk, then the bell rings. Perth is thunderous for Punk already as he and the others circle, Punk hits Knight, then Jey, but they hit back! Knight CLUBS away on Punk, kicks Jey, ROCKS Jey, then stomps, “YEAHN! YEAH!” Punk turns Knight around to throw hands, then’ shouts “YEAH!” Fireman’s carry, but Knight fights free! Jey SUPERKICKS Punk! The fans are torn but Jey sees Punk go outside. The fans chant for Punk again but Jey says, “YEET!” Jey builds speed but Knight LARIATS! “YEAH!” Then Knight WRECKS Punk with a dropkick! “YEAH!” The fans fire up but here comes Jey! Jey DIVES and takes out Knight!
The fans fire up but Jey checks his head from hitting the desk. Main Event Jey is in control as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and Knight SMACKS Punk off the steel steps, “YEAH!” Then again! Then Knight THROWS Punk into the crowd! Knight storms in, Jey fires hands, Knight returns fire! “YEET!” “YEAH!” “YEET!” “YEAH!” But Punk is back, DOUBLE CROSSBODY off the top! The fans fire up as Punk stands back up! Punk runs to SHINING WIZARD Knight in one corner, then he runs, but Jey dodges! Mule kick, UPPERCUT, and a kick, but Punk blocks! Punk spins Jey but Jey DRAGON WHIPS! Now Jey has targets in the corners! “UCE! OH! UCE! OH” HIP ATTACK for Knight! HIP- NO, Punk BOOTS Jey first!
Punk LARIATS Jey, then spins him for a NECKBREAKER! SHINING WIZARD for Knight again! SHINING WIZARD for Jey! BULLDOG LARIAT COMBO! The fans fire up and Punk stomps around and shakes the ropes! Punk says time for bed! He scoops Knight to SLAM him, then he goes up a corner. MACHO ELBOW! Right on the Slim Jim logo! Now Punk fireman’s carries Knight! Knight flails, slips free, and REVERSE DDT! Jey runs up, Knight kicks him first to DDT down! Jey sputters, Knight puts him and Punk side-by-side! Knight goes up, spells it out, “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!” DOUBLE BOX JUMP ELBOWS!! Cover on Punk, TWO! Cover on Jey, TWO!
The fans fire up again while all three men are down, and Raw goes back to break.
Raw returns again and Jey ROCKS Punk! “YEET!” Punk winds up to JAB Jey! Jey ROCKS Punk! They go back and forth, Jey gets the edge, then he pops, locks, puts some stank on it, but Punk fireman’s carries! Jey slips free, Knight DOUBLE LARIATS them both! The fans fire up as Knight stomps away on Jey in the corner, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight runs corner to corner to KNEE Jey! But Punk ROCKS Knight! Punk CHOPS Knight in the corner, “WOO~!” Punk fires more shots, then whips, but Knight reverses. Punk BOOTS Knight away, then goes up top. But Knight springs up after him! SUPER DUPER PLEX! USO SPLASH on Knight!! Cover, TWO!!
The fans fire up as all three men are down again! Punk goes to a far corner, Jey goes to the ropes, and Knight crawls. The fans hope these three “Fight Forever!” but someone has to become #1 contender somehow! Jey rises, he aims at Punk, but Punk KICKS the spear away! Punk fireman’s carries, Jey slips free, feed to Knight’s B F T!! Jey runs up, Knight TOSSES him out! Cover, but Jey drags Knight away! Jey THROWS Knight into the steel steps! Jey hurries back up, USO SPLASH but onto knees! Punk saves himself and the fans fire up again! Punk says bedtime, Jey! Fireman’s carry, GO TO SLEEP!! Cover, PUNK WINS!!!
Winner: CM Punk, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contender to the WWE World Heavyweight Championship)
The Best in the World just snatched victory away from Main Event Jey! But while Punk celebrates, here comes Seth Rollins & The Vision! Bron Breakker breaks out of the pack to SPEAR Jey Uso!! Bron tweaks, the fans bark, but Punk stands his ground. Bron grins, but he runs around the way to SPEAR Knight!! The Mega Star is down again and Bron kips right up! One man wiped out two contenders, but now he and Bronson are eyeing the number one! The fans still chant, “Seth is a Wanker!” as Rollins finally reaches ringside. Bronson storms in, he and Bron go after Punk! Punk fights 2v1 but he loses that numbers game!
The fans boo as Bron & Bronson mug Punk, then set him up for a SPEAR!!! Rollins smiles as he steps into the ring, and Bronson puts Punk in the drop zone. Bronson goes up, up, and TSUNAMI!! The fans boo but Rollins is loving it! Rollins stands over Punk with the world title, and tells Punk that he will NEVER be World Heavyweight champion again! Rollins is the King of WWE! This is HIS title, this is HIS ring, this is HIS company! Punk is a dead man! But the fans say Seth is still a wanker. Punk wants Bron & Bronson to get rid of the trash, and Bron drags Punk out of the ring. Rollins talks more trash on Punk, then stands with his guys.
The Vision stands tall, world title in Rollins’ hand. The fans sing, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” for Rollins as he gloats on and on. But then BRON SPEARS ROLLINS!!! Heyman is shocked and yet the fans are loving it! Why would Bron do this to Rollins!? Rollins sputters and coughs, but what about Bronson? The Badass and Auszilla stare down, and Bron says they can do this one of two ways. So Bronson drags Rollins to the drop zone!! TSUNAMI ON ROLLINS!! Heyman is freaking out over this mutiny, but Perth is thunderous! Bron tells Heyman that HE can do this one of two ways. What does The Oracle say?
Bron snatches the title away from Rollins, and Heyman raises Bron’s hand in victory! The Vision is NO LONGER Rollins’, because the undisputed future wants to be the now! But what will happen now that Bron is leading the pack?
My Thoughts:
An awesome Raw to follow up a great Crown Jewel, and what a wild way to move things forward from Rollins winning the Men’s Crown Jewel Championship. To be fair, that opening promo of his made me think they were going to turn on him right there, but then they got through that and the promo of Rollins sharing his appreciation and pride in them, and only then does Bron decide to absolutely destroy him. Perhaps Rollins’ arm took more damage than we thought? But great Triple Threat from Punk, Knight and Jey, and Punk winning here was a bit of a surprise, I really thought Knight was winning this, with the expectation of losing again at Saturday Night’s Main Event.
But instead it’s Punk, and now with Vision turning on Rollins, who knows if that complicates the title situation, this is quite intrigue. Same goes for how Jey and Jimmy are at odds because Jey wants the world title that badly. Yes, he still helped Jimmy, but he was telling Jimmy himself that Jimmy’s gotta get better at doing things on his own if Jey’s to do things on his own. We might end up with Jimmy and Jey fighting to give them a do-over on the Uso VS Uso match at WrestleMania a couple years ago that didn’t work out like they wanted.
Everything else from tonight was also amazing stuff, and next week’s Raw is really stacked for it. Dom VS Penta was great, but Rusev costing Penta should’ve been expected. Dom gloating about it getting Finn & JD dragged into a match is great, Styles & Dragon Lee VS Finn & JD is going to be a great match, but I don’t see a title change happening. Becky VS Maxxine was announced, that’ll be a great match but again, I don’t see a title change yet. Bayley & Lyra had a great promo together, and a great match with Roxie & Raquel. I love that Lyra found a way to use Bayley’s rage to their advantage, and Bayley going off on Raquel & Roxie was great. I still want to see this Bayley interact with Charlotte and Alexa, to of her better rivals.
Roxie & Raquel trying to ruin Stephanie’s moment was a little surprising, but whether it’s Vaquer VS Roxie or Vaquer VS Raquel, we’re gonna get great stuff for the title. And then so much of this Kabuki Warrior story continues to be amazing. You could hear the fans reacting to Asuka slapping Kairi, that’s proof this story is not just working, but that it’s perhaps the best thing going. Rhea VS Kairi was a great match, and a great win for Rhea. But Kairi and Asuka standing tall after definitely means we’re getting another tag match. And while both Rhea VS Asuka and Iyo VS Asuka are going to be great matches, the best moment will be Kairi finally standing up to Asuka, the fans will go nuts for that.
My Score: 8.9/10
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The Last Time is Now on SmackDown!
LA Knight is in the Last Time is Now Tournament, determined to meet John Cena at Saturday Night’s Main Event, but who is his opponent?! Time to find out, YEAH!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- The Last Time is Now Tournament Opening Round: Jey Uso VS The Miz; Jey wins and advances.
- WWE Untied States Open Challenge: Ilja Dragunov VS Axiom; Ilja wins and retains the title.
- The Last Time is Now Tournament Opening Round: LA Knight VS Zack Ryder; Knight wins and advances.
- Jade Cargill VS B-Fab; Jade wins.
- Undisputed WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes VS Bronson Reed w/ Paul Heyman; Cody wins, by disqualifications, and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
Rhea Ripley AND Iyo Sky are here!
Albany, New York fires up as Mami & The Genius are both here on SmackDown following the chaos on Raw. Because at Survivor Series, Rhea said it herself: WARGAMES! Rhea & Iyo each get a mic and the fans cheer them both on. Rhea says, “Since I’ve been out with a broken nose, the Kabuki Warriors, they’ve been causing a little bit of chaos. And now that they’ve managed to get their hands on the Tag Team Championships, they think they’re pretty much untouchable.” The fans boo, but then Rhea says throw Nia Jax & Lash Legend into the mix, which the fans boo also… “And now they think they are untouchable again because they have the ‘numbers advantage.'”
But the funny thing about numbers is you just end up with more enemies. Iyo says, “A lot of enemies. But they always catch up to you. And now, there is nowhere to hide! WARGAAAMES~!” The fans cheer as Iyo & Rhea go wild for that. Rhea says, “And y’know what? We’re not going in alone. So I would like to introduce two of our teammates: Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss!” The fans cheer as the former tag team champions make their way out to the ring, Charlotte in a modern art suit with her pyro, and then followed by Alexa in her goth preppy fusion. #Charlexa stands with Rhea & Iyo in the ring, mics also in hand.
The four hug it out and the fans “WOO~!” Alexa says if the Kabukis wanna play dirty, fine. If Nia & Lash wanna jump in, too, great! And they can get all four at once, it is so on! Those four started this fight, these four will end it! The very second Rhea said, “WarGames,” Alexa knew they were in. Right, Charlotte? The fans “WOO~!” and Charlotte says, “Lexi, I can’t do this. I can’t pretend anymore.” What? “Look, Rhea. I don’t like you.” The fans boo and Iyo is shocked. Charlotte says she doesn’t trust Rhea, and she thinks Rhea is a snake. But Rhea doesn’t like or trust Charlotte and probably thinks she’s the snake, and Charlotte doesn’t blame her.
There is too much history here, too much bad blood. Just because they have the same enemies doesn’t change that. Charlotte cannot look past it. Alexa is Charlotte’s friend, she trusts Alexa. So if Alexa wants to do this, that’s fine. But count Charlotte out. What!? The fans boo as The Queen steps away, but Alexa calls after her. Charlotte goes up the ramp, Alexa apologizes to the others and tries to figure out why Charlotte did this. Can Alexa get Charlotte to change her mind before it’s time to go to war?
Jey Uso is in the concourse!
And he asks them to please, please, play his music! UH UH, YEET!! The fans fire up and bounces along as Main Event Jey Uso makes his entrance, ready for The Last Time Is Now! But will it be Albany, New YEET? Or will the Hollywood A-Lister put all that fire from last week to good use?
The Last Time is Now Tournament Opening Round: Jey Uso VS The Miz!
SmackDown returns and the fans continue to YEET, and then they want the encore! But instead, The Miz makes his entrance. The bell rings and the fans rally up as the two circle. They tie up, are in a deadlock, but Miz KNEES low! Miz CLUBS Jey, then talks some trash. The fans rally for Jey but Miz brings Jey around. Jey blocks the buckle bump to fire off haymakers, “YEET! YEET! YEET!” Jey whips, Miz reverses, and Miz hits a kitchen sink KNEE! The fans boo but Miz soaks up the heat. Jey goes to ropes, Miz storms up on him, and Miz fires haymakers of his own! Miz soaks up more heat as he backs p, then he runs in, but Jey turns lariat into backslide! TWO!
The fans fire up as Jey stands, but Miz blocks a kick! Miz spins Jey, the DRAGON WHIP hits! Miz ends up on the apron, but he slides under Jey to sunset flip! TWO, and Miz catches Jey now! Jey fights the Finale with ama r-drag, but Miz avoids the superkick! So Jey LARIATS Miz up and out! The fans fire up and “YEET!” Jey builds speed and DIVDSE! Miz is send into the desk! Albany fires up while Jey snarls and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and Miz stalks Jey. The tide has turned and Miz storms up, but Jey ELBOWS him away! Jey goes up, but Miz kicks the legs out! DRAPING CODE BREAKER! Then a DDT! Jey gets spiked! Miz covers, TWO! Jey survives and Miz is stunned! Miz snarls as Jey sits up, and then Miz KICKS! And KICKS! And KICKS! The fans say “YES! YES! YES!” to the It Kicks, and Miz winds up, only for Jey to duck the buzzsaw! POP-UP NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Miz survives and crawls to a corner while Jey shakes his head. The fans rally as Jey goes to the other corner. “UCE! OH! UCE! OH!” Jey runs up, but Miz dodges!
Miz runs up and SHOULDER TAKCKLES! And SHOULDER TACKLES! Miz parodies John Cena with the SPIN-OUT BOMB! The fans fire up as Miz says when his hand goes up, your mouths go shut. “You Can’t See Me!” FIVE KNUCKLE SHUFFLE! The fans are torn as Miz now fireman’s carries Jey! But Jey fights free, shoves Miz, SUPERKICK! Then a fireman’s carry in return! Miz slips free, SKULL CRUSHING FINALE!! Cover, TWO!?! Jey survives and everyone is shocked, especially Miz! Jey flounders, stands, and goes to a corner. Albany is thunderous for Jey but Miz storms right up on him.
Miz puts Jey up top, then climbs up after him! Miz full nelsons again! But Jey fires elbows! Then he fireman’s carries Miz! The fans are thunderous as Jey hits a TOP ROPE RACK DROP! Then he gest moving, SPEAR!! Jey doesn’t stop there, he goes up the corner again! USO SPLASH!! Cover, JEY WINS!
Winner: Jey Uso, by pinfall (advances to the next round)
Albany YEETS again as Jey stays alive in the tournament! But who else will join him, Sheamus, and Rusev on the road to Washington, DC?
Ilja Dragunov talks with Nick Aldis.
The Mad Russian Dragon is glad he gets to have another Open Challenge, but then in walks Tommaso Ciampa. The Sicilian Psycho hopes Aldis is explaining to “our so-called fighting champion” how to respect the rules of an Open Challenge. Aldis says the champion has every right to dictate the rules how he sees fit, but Johnny Gargano asks if Ilja has the right to call his best friend a jackass. Candice LeRae asks if Ciampa looks like a jackass! Enough with calling him a jackass! The only jackass here is Ilja denying the one man answering the challenges! Make it make sense! Well, they were just discussing this, so listen very carefully!
When Ilja took on the legacy of the United States Open Challenge, Ilja promised to do things the right way. And the right way mean sto not give opportunities to… jackasses! But to fight warriors who are willing to fight with respect and honor. And there is nothing honorable about Ciampa. So tonight, Ilja will give this opportunity to a man who fights with honor, and someone Ilja respects. Oh no, seriously?! AXIOM steps in! Ciampa accuses Ilja of cowardice, but Axiom thanks Ilja for this opportunity. Aldis wishes them both the best of luck, then moves on, only for Paul Heyman and Bronson Reed to be waiting outside his office.
Heyman smiles, a big contract folder in hand, and he asks Aldis, “How’re you doing? We need to talk to you for a minute.” Aldis says please, step inside. These three go into the office to talk, but what exactly about?
SmackDown returns and…
Aldis calls in extra security for his office. He tells Heyman that before The Vision is escorted from the building, what can he do for them? Heyman says that’s awfully dramatic, Aldis. But this is the WarGames agreement, which allows Heyman to “take any talent that is under WWE contract across all brands. Tha tincludes SmackDown, your brand. My heads-up to you, you’re welcome.” Any talent across all brands? Yes, thank you for coming all the way to Albany to confirm what was already in the paperwork. This could’ve been an email, Heyman. So unless there’s anything else to discuss, he would like to ask them kindly to leave. Because The Vision will NOT be disrupting Aldis’ show.
And security steps in on cue. Heyman says oh goodness, look who it is! Cody Rhodes steps in, and Heyman says, “It’s the golden goose who’s being afforded all this protection.” Cody asks, “Mr. Heyman, what do you wanna talk about?” Heyman wants to talk about Cody getting involved with Vision business on Raw. Cody doesn’t know about this golden goose stuff, but he saw on Raw that they were putting his friends in the fire, which means he was next through the flames, but Heyman already knew that. But this is Friday Night SmackDown, and the business of today… is right here. “And if you’re not here to fight, then you should leave.”
Bronson says he’ll fight. Cody asks Aldis to make the match: Bronson Reed VS Cody Rhodes… TONIGHT! Aldis says that works, but Heyman asks why they’d give this away and not make it a title match? Cody says fine, book it. Aldis gets worried now, but Cody says, “BOOK IT!” Then it is official. Cody VS Bronson for the Undisputed Championship. Heyman smiles and thanks both Mr. Aldis and “Champ” Cody. Did Cody just get goaded into losing the gold? Or will the American Nightmare find a way to slay the Colossal Aussie?
WWE Untied States Open Challenge: Ilja Dragunov VS Axiom!
Speaking of titles, The Czar didn’t appreciate the Sicilian Psycho getting salty all over again, so he again passed on Ciampa to face Axiom. But will Ilja be able to deny the Undeniable Truth? Or will Axiom finally have singles gold on SmackDown?
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two circle. They feel things out, Axiom rolls to wrench and wrangle Ilja. Axiom has the armlock but Ilja fights up. Ilja wrenches in return, then cording holds for a HIP TOSS! Cover, ONE, but Ilja holds onto the arm. Axiom kips up, slips around, and spins Ilja to snapmare and headlock. Ilja slips out to armlock in return and the fans cheer the technical exchange. Ilja knuckle locks to straight arm lever and SLAM Axiom! Axiom fights up but Ilja wrenches him again. Ilja whips Axiom to a corner, but Axiom dodges the lariat! Axiom waits on Ilja and he says it was that close. Ilja and Axiom reset, knuckle lock, and Axioim headlocks.
Axiom hits the takeover but Ilja keeps his shoulders up. Ilja CLUBS at Axiom from below, then fights up. Ilja powers up and out, Axiom RAMS him, but Ilja RUNS Axiom over! Cover, ONE, and Ijoa gets moving! Axiom trips Ilja up, but Ilja blocks the hip toss! Ilja slips through but Axiom fights the backslide! The fans rally as the two fight for control, and then they spin around. Ilja ROCKS Axiom with a forearm! Axiom ROCKS Ilja! Ilja BOOTS Axiom down! The fans rally, but Axiom catches the hammer into the ARMBAR! Ilja fights to stack, and he deadlifts Axiom! Axiom lets go, but Ilja ducks the enzigiri to SLAP Axiom down!
The fans rally and Axiom dodges to then DROPKICK back! Ilja staggers, Axiom GAMANGIRIS him up and out! The fans fire up while Ilja sputters, and Axiom takes aim. Axiom runs, GOLDEN- NO! Ilja stops the triangle moonsault as he CLUBS Axiom on the back! Axiom is stuck up top, Ilja CHOPS him! Axiom kicks at Ilja, Ilja CHOPS, and repeat! The fans rally as these two brawl on the apron. Ilja HEADBUTTS Axiom right back into the ring! Then Ilja climbs, aims, and SUPER SENTONS! Cover, TWO! Axiom survives, Ilja is a bit surprised, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Ilja snarls as he rises up, and he paces around Axiom. Axiom slowly sits up, Ilja fires up, but he turns around into a CHOP from Axiom! So Ilja CHOPS Axiom right off his feet! Cover, TWO! Ilja keeps close and brings Axiom up to CHOP again! And again! And then HEADBUTT! And CHOP! HEADBUTT! CHOP! Ilja then reels Axiomi in for a BIG suplex! Cover, TWO! Ilja still keeps axiom down with a facelock. Axiom endures, fights around, and he wrenches out to headlock back. Axiom waistlocks, Ilja bucks the O’Conner, but axiom kips up, into a CHOP! Cover, TWO! Axiom survives again but Ilja stays focused.
Ilja puts Axiom in a corenr, CHOPS him, and Axiom flops against the ropes. Ilja drags Axiom back up, whips corner to corner, and Axiom hits hard! Ilja runs up to KNEE low, then he runs side to side to BOOT WASH Axiom right outta the ring! Ilja roars and the fans cheer. Ilja goes out to BOOT Axiom, then follows him around the way. They go back into the ring, Ilja brings Axiom around, and Ilja waistlocks, only for Axiom to fight the lift. Axiom switches, Ilja fights the lift, and Ilja wrenches out to HEADBUTT! And HEADBUTT! And then Gotch lift POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Axiom is toughing it out bu tIlja is not deterred.
Ilja clamps on with a rear bearhug and he squeezes tight, Axiom endures so Ilja ELBOWS him down! And ELBOWS again and again and again! Ilja just HAMMERS away on Axiom, then clamps back on with another bearhug. Axiom still endures, fights back to his feet, but Ilja GERMAN SUPLEXES! Ilja holds on, drags Axiom back up, and SmackDown returns to single picture. Fans chant for “One More Time!” and Ilja GERMAN SUPLEXES! Ilja still holds on, Albany wants another, so Ilja drags Axiom up. Axiom switches, but Ilja again bucks the O’Conner! Axiom kips up, but he ducks the chop to NORTHERN LIGHTS!
The fans cheer while both men are down! The fans rally as Ilja stands, and he swings, but Axiom CROSS COUNTERS! Ilja falls back, Axiom goes to a corner, but Ilja storms up. Axiom BOOTS Ilja down, hops up the corner, and MISSILE DROPKICKS! Cover, TWO! Ilja survives and Axiom grows frustrated but the fans rally up. Axiom rises, Ilja roars to give him more, so Axiom KICKS! And KICKS! Ilja wants more so Axiom KICKS, KICKS, and KICKS! Ilja blocks to SLAP, ROCK, boxing elbows, and BOOT! Axiom falls and the fans fire up again! Ilja powers up, runs, CONSTANTINE- NO, Axiom catches him to an ARMBAR!
Ilja fights, ends up in a TRIANGLE HOLD, but he works to stack Axiom! Axiom fights that off, but Ilja deadlifts Axiom again! POWERBOMB! Axiom flounders, Ilja snarls, and Ilja aims from the corner. Ilja powers up, the fans rally, H-BOMB FOR- NO, Axiom uses that to spring up and MOONSAULT DDT!!! Cover, TWO!?! No one can believe what they saw, nor that Ilja survived! “This is Awesome!” as Axiom has Ilja in a corner. Axiom ROCKS and CHOPS and hoists Ilja up. Ilja fights back with SLAPS and Axiom staggers. But then Axiom GAMANGIRIS! Axiom goes up after Ilja, but Ilja fires RIDGE HAND CHOPS!
Ilja and Axiom go to the very top, but Axiom hits the SUPER DUPER SPANISH FLY!! And then GOLDEN RATI- NO!! TORPEDO MOSCOW!! AND H-BOMB FOREARM!! Cover, Ilja wins!!
Winner: Ilja Dragunov, by pinfall (still WWE United States Championship)
It was all in a blink of an eye, but Ilja snatches victory from the jaws of defeat! Another instant classic is under Ilja’s belt, and he shows respect to Axiom for giving him this fight. The fans cheer that, but who will be next to challenge The Mad Russian’s reign?
R-Truth meets with Nick Aldis.
Truth knows last week that it was a heavy load, and Truth’s load was lost in the shuffle, but he is imploring to Aldis as employee to boss, please put Truth in the John Cena tournament. Aldis tries to tell Truth again, but Truth says don’t worry, he shined up his (lottery) balls so they’ll look real nice on TV. All he asks is Aldis handles them with care. Aldis again tries to get it through to Truth but Truth says just take his balls. FINE! Aldis takes them, and then Chelsea Green walks in. She asks if she heard John Cena’s name dropped. She did. Then speaking of legends, she has no idea why SHE didn’t get pyro when she won the Women’s US Championship.
But putting a pin in that, when is her championship celebration happening tonight? Aldis goes to say it’s not but she says that’s right, he CANCELLED it! She’d all of it prepared and ready to go! But all will be forgiven if this “injustice system” that is WWE would just give her a celebration next week, with pyro. Yes, he can make that work. Just for right now, hold onto these for him. Aldis hands Chelsea the Truth balls, and Alba says they do look nice. But will The Hot Mess really get everything she demand- er, wants?
SmackDown shares footage from the break.
As Axiom was on his way back up the ramp, Tommaso Ciampa attacked him! The Psycho Killer took out all his anger out on Axiom, only for Frazer to chase him off! Ciampa is only showing everyone Ilja is right about him, but will Ciampa not stop until he gets his opportunity?
Sami Zayn is here!
The fans cheer and sing along with the song as #BigMatchSami heads to the ring. Sami gets a mic and asks, “How we doing tonight, Albany? We good?” The fans cheer, and they chant for “Sami! Sami!” Sami takes a moment before he says, “I gotta tell ya. Since I’ve come to SmackDown, there have been some extremely high highs, and some extremely low lows. As soon as I came over to SmackDown, the first thing I said I would do is I said I would beat Solo Sikoa for the United States Championship.” The fans cheer that, and Sami says he did do that! He got to do amazing things with that title, like wrestle John Cena in his last match on SmackDown!
Sami got to go toe-to-toe with the best talent SmackDown has to offer week in and week out. The fans cheer again, and Sami says that was all great. But he won’t lie, the last four weeks have been extremely challenging. he has had to watch from the sidelines, hurt and not medically cleared, as Solo & MFT run roughshod every single week! The fans boo, and Sami says he’s had to sit and watch, unable to do anything, while MFT attacked Sami’s friends, those Sami liked and respected. And Sami gets it, Aldis told him not to get involved, don’t get hurt, and so Sami did. He sat back week after week. But he is here to tell us that that ends TONIGHT!
The fans cheer and Sami continues by calling out Solo! He knows Solo has a problem with him, and he sure has a problem with Solo, so let’s deal with it face to face! Solo & MFT make their way out here, and Solo has a mic in hand. Solo tells Sami, “You really think you knwio who you are, huh? You think you know, but you don’t. I know the real Sami, I know the real you. Yeah. He’s pathetic, a liar, desperate, and when you’re desperate, you do desperate things, which makes you so damn selfish!” The fans boo, but Solo says Sami only cares about Sami! Sami doesn’t care about the guys in the back, or even the fans here in Albany.
The fans boo, but Solo says for himself, what he cares about is his family. Solo cares about the men standing behind him and their loyalties to him. Unlike Sami! Sami knows nothing about loyalty when it comes to family. In fact, watch who you’re talkinga bout before he gets in there and kicks Sami’s ass! Don’t forget, Sami, you’re still wounded. The fans boo as MFT now flanks the ring, and Solo says this can end very badly for Sami. Solo could drop Sami right here and now, but he won’t. He will wait until Sami is 100% and medically cleared. Then once that happens, understand this: Solo is coming after you!
The fans boo, but Sami says, “Well, the good news for you, Solo, is you’re not gonna have to wait very long. Because as of tonight, I am officially 100% medically cleared! So if you wanna do something about it, go ahead and do something about it right now!” Sami calls Solo’s bluff, so Solo takes off the jacket But then Sami says before that, Solo needs to know this: Sami didn’t come here alone. And just as he says that, Rey Fenix, Shinsuke Nakamura & Motor City Machine Guns all YANK MFT off the apron! The brawl is on and the fans fire up! Solo panics, Sami shrugs, and Solo takes a swing! Sami fires counter punches!
The fans fire up as Sami fires off on Solo in a corner! Sami stomps a mudhole, then he goes to the far corner! The fans fire up, but Talla gets Solo outta the ring! The fans boo but then JC Mateo CLOBBERS Sami! JC, Tama & Loa all mug Sami, but Sami’s friends get them! They TOSS the Guerrillas and even LARIAT Loa up and out! The fans fire up as now Fenix goes up, up, and TORNILLO CROSSBODIES MFT! Fenix regroups with Sami and friends! Will Sami and his team soon cut down Solo’s “Family Tree?”
Cody Rhodes prepares backstage.
Jey Uso says hey and Cody congratulates him on the win in the tournament. Jey says he just heard about Bronson’s title shot at Cody tonight. It might get a little slimy, so Jey’s got his back. Of course! Cody and Jey shake hands on that again, and then Jimmy Uso steps in. #BigJim says hey, Uce. Any time you can get your hands on The Vision sounds like a party to Jimmy, so count him in, too. They shake on that, and Jimmy says he spoke with Punk earlier. Count him in for WarGames, too! The three shake hands, The Usos head out, but will Cody be able to fire the first shot in that war? Or will a Tsunami end the reign of the American Nightmare?
Solo Sikoa argues with Nick Aldis backstage.
Solo demands that with Sami 100% healthy, he wants a match with him tonight! Aldis says first, there’s no more time on the card, that can’t happen. And second, Solo clearly has more enemies than just Sami. So how about this? In two weeks, SmackDown before WarGames, it’ll be MFT VS Sami, Fenix, Nakamura & MCMG in a 5v5 Survivor Series style Elimination Tag! Now if you’ll excuse him. Aldis leaves, and there’s a Wyatt Sick6 glitch on screen. And in fact, Uncle Howdy is lurking in the shadows. Will the Wyatts be watching that 10 Man Tag very, very closely?
The Last Time is Now Tournament Opening Round: LA Knight VS ???
The Mega Star knows what this tournament is all about, and he knows everyone wants to be John Cena’s final opponent, but what he doesn’t know is who will be his first round opponent! We’re all about to learn that in the matter of moments, but will it not matter when this is LA Knight’s game? Or will what you don’t know actually hurt you?
Everyone waits and watches the stage. “WOO! WOO! WOO! YOU KNOW IT!” It’s Matt Car- well, no, he’s ZACK RYDER again!? Long Island Iced Z returns to the WWE, but will he prove he’s #AlwayZReady? The bell rings, the fans cheer and “WOO WOO WOO!” Knight and Ryder circle, Ryder gets the “WOO WOO WOO!” going hotter, and the two tie up. Ryder rolls Knight, TWO! Ryder says it was that close, and Knight says yeah, okay. They go again, tie up, and now Knight wrenches Ryder to YANK, YANK, YANK the arm! “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight wrenches, Ryder ducks, but then Knight switches.
Ryder bucks the O’Conner, but Knight avoids the Rough Ryder! Knight returns, but Ryder tosses him out! The fans cheer as Ryder smiles, and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Ryder whips corner to corner. Knight hits buckles hard, then drops to his knees. The fans cheer Ryder as he pushes Knight to the corner, then whips him again. Knight reverses and BACKDROPS! The fans fire up while Ryder flounders, then he goes to the apron. Knight storms over, Ryder ROCKS Knight first, and then Ryder goes to supelx! Knight supelxes but Ryder slips free! Knight dodges to JAB, JAB, and JAB! “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Then ROLLING ELBOW! Knight clinches to RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Knight whips, Ryder hits buckles hard, and Knight hits the JUMP NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!
Ryder survives but Knight nods. Knight brings Ryder up, kicks low, then fires hands. Knight bumps Ryder off buckles, then whips him to ropes. Knight scoops, Ryder slips free, and Ryder ROCKS Knight! And CHOPS! And ROCKS! And then whips, but Knight reverses. Ryder turns backdrop into FACEBUSTER! Big forearm in the corner, and Knight sits down! The fans pump their fists with Ryder, “WOO WOO WOO! YOU KNOW IT!” BROSKI BOOT! Cover, TWO! Knight survives but the fans rally up as Ryder aims from a corner. Ryder hooks Knight’s arms, turns him, but Knight RAMS Ryder into buckles! Dragon sleeper, REVERSE DDT!
The fans fire up while both men are down! Knight then rolls back to his feet and the fans cheer. Knight goes up the corner, and he spells it out, “L! A! KNGIHT! YEAH!” BOX JUMP ELBOW- NO, Ryder moves, runs up, ROUGH RYDER!! Cover, TWO!! Knight survives and the fans are shocked! Ryder is also surprised, but he hurries to watch Knight. “This is Awesome!” and Ryder reels Knight in, Knight wrenches out and kicks, B F- NO! Ryder rolls Knight up, TWO! Knight runs up, but into KNEES! Ryder goes up, up, RADIO SILENCE into a POWERBOMB!! Then Knight hauls Ryder up, B F T!! Cover, KNIGHT WINS!
Winner: LA Knight, by pinfall (advances to the next round)
YEAH! Knight didn’t care who it was gonna be, he fought and won his spot in the second round! Knight, Jey, Sheamus, Rusev, who else will advance in this historic tournament?
Alexa Bliss, Rhea Ripley & Iyo Sky talk backstage.
They still can’t get their heads around why Charlotte just walked out on them. Charlotte also isn’t texting back or anything. Rhea knew they had beef, but she thought Charlotte would put it all aside like she did. Tonight just shows they gotta now find two more people for the team. Alexa says she has someone to call, Iyo says Charlotte was their best bet, though. But then Asuka, Kairi, Nia & Lash all attack! The brawl is on, Rhea HEADBUTTS Kairi down, but Lash DECKS Rhea! Then Nia sends Iyo into Lash’s KNEE! Lash then sends Iyo into a road case! And then same for Rhea! Security rushes in, Asuka says okay, okay, they’re good.
Nia says bye, losers~! The Irresistible Four just did a lot of damage. Will they even need a fifth woman to finish off what’s left of Rhea, Iyo and Alexa?
Jade Cargill VS B-Fab!
The Storm finally reigns on the mountaintop of WWE, and she is not playing nice with anyone. Will she strike down someone who was once a friend? Or will B-Fab truly be fab when she gets a win on the champ?
SmackDown returns, B-Fab makes her entrance, Michin staying backstage to let her handle things on her own. The bell rings and Jade dares Fab to try something. They tie up, Fab goes for a leg, but Jade spins her around. CHOKE- NO, Fab slips free and DROPKICKS! And DROPKICKS! Jade is in a corner, Fab runs up, HEEL KICK! Fab fires ELBOW after ELBOW, then fires up! The fans rally, Fab runs up, but Jade blocks the boot! Jade DECKS Fab with a forearm, then drags her right back up. Jade scoops Fab to FALL AWAY SLAM! Jade kips up, fires up, and the fans are with Jade on this one.
Jade waits on Fab, brings her around with the guzel, CHOKE SLAM! Jade tells Fab to stand down, but then she brings Fab up anyway. Jade revels in the cheers, then lifts Fab to POWERBOMB! Jade paces while she tells Fab to stay down, but Fab manages to sit up. Jade says fine, and she brings Fab up again. Fab fights, Jade lifts, POWERBOMB! Jade stands over Fab as she tells her to stay down, but the fans want to see that “One More Time!” Jade drags Fab up, has the chicken wings, and then JADED! Cover, Jade wins!
Winner: Jade Cargill, by pinfall
Jade mockingly checks her imaginary watch, and she says this is who she is! Michin is here now to make sure B-Fab is okay, but then Jade tells them both to get outta here. Mia is upset Jade would be like this just because she’s champion now. Jade tells Mia to know her place, then SHOVES her down! The fans boo but Mia wants after Jade! The ref keeps them apart, Jade steps out, and she smirks as she leaves. Jade says she is #ThatB*tch then, now, and forever, so just keep ’em coming.
Nick Aldis announces the final four first-round entrants.
“Last week on SmackDown, four superstars were selected at random to compete for the most prized career-altering opportunity: To face the Greatest of All Time, John Cena, in his final match at Saturday Night’s Main Event. Tonight, fate will once again decide the superstars that will compete in The Last Time Is Now Tournament. First up, it’s a former first-round draft pick, Carmelo Hayes, taking on The Vision’s own Bronson Reed. And finally, the high-flying luchador, Penta, will go one-on-one with The Prince, Finn Balor. The only thig I have left to say, gentlemen, is good luck.” No Truth, but will the vision be clear as we approach December 13th?
Backstage interview with Carmelo Hayes.
Cathy Kelley is with H1M and brings up him going on record as to how he idolized John Cena growing up and would love this opportunity to go 1v1. What would a win in the opening round mean for him? Melo says first, he has to address this Miz situation. “Mike, you might’ve won the battle, but the war’s just begun. I will see you when I see you. And John Cena… The GOAT, the Last Time Is Now Tournament, you got a long line full of heavy hitters, killers, all wanting to be the one that’s gonna put you down, all wanting to be the one that’s gonna hang your jersey from the rafters. And respectfully, John, I’m one of ’em.
“50% of people might overlook me, 50% of people might think I can get the job done, but 100% of me knows that if I get that shot, I won’t miss.” But then in steps Bronson Reed. He tells Melo that he’s gonna end Cody Rhodes, then he will end John Cena after he ends H1M next week. Bronson heads out, Heyman nods towards Melo, and then The Oracle follows. Will Auszilla be taking it all on the road to the end?
Aleister Black speaks.
“Fear, Damian? That’s so silly that even you don’t believe that. No, no no no. You threw me on top of a table. You tried to throw me through things. And then you took the bottom part of the steel steps, and you tried to crush my head. The only person that fears anything is you. Fear of what we have made you become.” Zelina Vega says, “We said that we would force you to break your code. We said we would corrupt you. And I think we did exactly that.” But enough about him. They have their eyes set on greater things. That brings them to the entire locker room. Namely, those who hold world titles.
Aleister left fear behind the day he stepped foot back into the WWE, and he has become the one thing no one wanted him to become: everyone’s enemy! Does that mean the Dark Father is watching tonight’s main event very, very closely?
Undisputed WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes VS Bronson Reed w/ Paul Heyman!
The American Nightmare and The Colossal Aussie are both preparing for WarGames, and while it is Cody, Punk & The Usos at four against Bronson, Bron Breakker & Logan Paul at three, this could still tip the scales back in The Vision’s favor. Will a Tsunami wash away the reign? Or can Cody escape from New York with the gold?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who can carry that weight!
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two circle. They tie up, Bronson shoves Cody to a corner, but Cody dodges! Bronson hits buckles, Cody fires hands, then kicks to RHODES UPPERCUT! Cody runs to ROCK Bronson, but then Bronson responds with a BODY CHECK! And ELBOW DROP! The fans boo but Bronson covers, ONE! Cody shows toughness and goes to the outside, but Bronson runs in around the way! BODY CHECK! The fans boo, Bronson snarls, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Bronson drags Cody up, HEADBUTTS him, then stalks him around the way again. Bronson storms in after Cody, but Cody BODY BLOWS! Cody fires a forearm, but Bronson HEADBUTTS him down! Bronson raises the one but the fans don’t acknowledge their Tribal Thief. Bronson whips and CLOBBERS Cody! Cover, TWO! Bronson drags Cody into a chinlock and leans on the hold, but Cody fights around. Cody reaches out, fights to his feet, and fires body shots. The fans rally as Cody ROCKS Bronson, but Bronson scoops to SLAM Cody! Bronson snarls again, but Cody avoids the elbow drop! Cody rises up, goes to a corner, but Bronson SPLASHES!
Cody sputters against the ropes but Bronson CHOKES him! The ref counts, Bronson steps off at 4, and Cody sputters again. Bronson storms up and ROCKS Cody! Bronson puts Cody in another corner, BODY BLOWS, then whips corner to corner hard! Cody staggers, falls over, and Bronson drags Cody back up. Bronson has a chinbar, and he stretches Cody with the chinlock. Cody endures, fights back up, and SmackDown returns to single picture. The fans rally but Bronson CLUBS Cody, then back suplexes! Cody lands out, ducks a haymaker, and springboards! BEAUTIFUL DISASTER KICK!
The fans fire up and Cody rises, but so does Bronson. Cody JABS, JABS, JABS, then flip, flop, and fly! BIONIC- NO! Fireman’s carry, JAGGED EDGE! Cover, TWO! Cody survives but Bronson goes up! The fans freak out for the TSUNAMI, but it FLOPS as Cody moves! Cody hurries to springboards again, SUPER CODY CUTTER!! Cover, TWO! Cody fires up and the fans are with him! Bronson is outside, Cody runs and DIVES, but into a forearm! Cody stumbles and staggers o the outside, Bronson runs up, but Cody TOSSES him into the timekeeper’s area! The fans fire up again and Cody refreshes the ring count.
Cody clears off the desk! HE even topples the belt pedestal! But BRON BREAKKER FLYING SHOULDER TACKLES!!
Winner: Cody Rhodes, by disqualification (still Undisputed WWE Champion)
Logan Paul is here, too! They mug Cody, SMACK him off the desk, then put him back in the ring! Was this the real plan all along? The fans boo as Bron rains down fists, then Logan gets his turn! Bron rips his shirt away and wants Logan to set Cody up. Logan does as told, but THE USOS hurry out here! Jey & Jimmy said they’d have Cody’s back, so they get in the ring to brawl with Logan and Bron! The fans fire up, but Bron shoves Jimmy! Jimmy SUPERKICKS Bron! Jey joins in, DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Bron falls, Logan runs up, DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Then the ONE D!! That’s one and done for The Maverick!
The fans fire up as now Jimmy decides to GET THE TABLE! The fans are thunderous as Jimmy puts that in for Jey, Jey sets it up, and the fans are all fired up! Logan is put on the table, the Usos go to the corners, but DREW MCINTYRE SHOVES JIMMY! Isn’t he suspended!? Jey runs up, but he gets a GLASGOW KISS HEADBUTT!! The fans boo as Drew saves Logan’s bacon! Aldis storms out here, asks what the hell Drew is doing here, and Heyman claims this is per the WarGames contract! Heyman could recruit anybody under WWE contract, even suspended superstars! Drew sets the table up in a corner, and he drags Jey Uso!
But Jey breaks free to SUPERKICK! The fans cheer as Jey now lines up a shot, but Drew KICKS first! Bron returns to SPEAR Jey through the table!! Jimmy is back to throw hands, but Logan uses ONE LUCKY RIGHT to knock Jimmy out! The fans boo, but now Cody is back! He throws hands on Drew and Logan, but a CLAYMORE takes Cody out! Drew throws off his shirt, he stares down with Bronson, and then Drew puts Cody in the drop zone! Drew step on Cody before the TSUNAMI hits!! The fans are either booing or desperately calling for CM Punk, but it is clear The Vision was thinking ahead.
Drew takes the contract from Heyman and they shake hands on the deal. The numbers are even, but will the odds be in The Vision’s favor now that they have a Scottish Terminator on their side?
My Thoughts:
A great SmackDown here, with quite a lot of surprises and big moves as perhaps a response to the sinking ratings and sinking interest. Charlotte not automatically being onboard with the team-up was certainly surprising, but given that 4v3 ambush backstage, that will surely compel Charlotte to join up. She’ll see it’s not about her and Rhea getting along so much as as it is them getting to beat up on their enemies, as we knew going into this. Then I would think they still bring in Stephanie Vaquer and Nikki Bella as the fifth members for each side, to help build the title story on top of everything else, jus as I said on Monday.
Obviously Cody wasn’t going to lose the Undisputed Championship tonight, but that was a great move to bolster the show’s card and give an excuse for all the Men’s WarGames build tonight. Logan & Bron being here to help Bronson was a given, and Heyman using a unique WarGames contract to bring Drew McIntyre onboard was certainly a clever move. As I figured on Monday, Jimmy Uso was a natural addition to Team Cody, or maybe it’s Team Punk. And I would certainly think Roman Reigns will also be a natural addition to this match, but I’m curious as to the fifth man for The Vision. Would Lesnar really want to be in WarGames? Well, granted, he’d be the last person to enter the match and “clear house,” but he’d still have to get in there.
Great stuff with the US Championship, such as Ilja continuing to troll Ciampa. Ilja VS Axiom was awesome, through I swear I heard one drunken idiot slurring the word, “BORING~!” That person is the kind of American fan Gunther (and therefore Zack Sabre Jr.) was talking about, IYKYK. But in the end, I figured we’d get more DIY VS Fraxiom, and maybe after that, Ciampa finally gets his match with Ilja. Great promo from Sami with Solo, and great ambush from Team Sami on MFT to set up their own 5v5. I figured that if they weren’t doing the WarGames, they’d get to do the traditional Survivor Series match, and the go-home SmackDown continues to be a substitute for the kickoff show, but in the best way possible.
Another hilarious promo with Truth and Aldis, and Chelsea joining in so we can hype up a celebration certainly teases someone interrupting. Either Giulia is going to crash the party to demand a US Championship rematch, or they plug NXT Gold Rush by having Thea Hail & Joe Hendry get the better of them ahead of the AAA Mixed Tag Team Championship match. I’m leaning more towards the former, they’ll build the tag match plenty on NXT. And speaking of Truth, a shame he doesn’t get in on the final part of the bracket, but Melo VS Bronson and Penta VS Finn will be great matches. With Bronson busy with The Vision’s story, I would hope Melo wins, and it’d be great if they teased a Boston VS Boston showdown.
Jade of course beat B-Fab tonight but that was pretty good for what was basically a squash match. Michin probably gets a match with Jade next, and likely loses that. Jade’s first title defense could be Survivor Series to basically be a buffer between the WarGames matches but also to just get one on the books. There’s a lot on hold for right now with the WarGames matches having a lot of great contenders involved, but I would think we get some Charlotte VS Jade build on the other side of Survivor Series.
And of course, great matches for the Last Time is Now tournament. Jey VS Miz was a great match, and Miz hitting Cena’s moves was an appreciated reference. But I figured Jey would win, they wanna tease a rematch of the Royal Rumble finalists from earlier this year. Matt Cardona was a great surprise, though him being Zack Ryder was perhaps even more surprising. People have been talking about Knight being punished and that he was being set up to lose, but if commentary is talking about that concept, then you know that is not the case. Great win for Knight, great showing for Cardona/Ryder, and here’s hoping Ryder gets to do more in WWE from here on.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Andrew’s TNA Live! iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 11.13.2025
With a month off, does TNA come back hot or with 87% talking and a show that should’ve been an email?
So last week was the definition of a filler episode with nothing really to speak of except for validating the Dani Luna versus Indi Hartwell match tonight. This is the first real iMPACT! episode since Bound For Glory and…it’s probably opening with Mike Santana talking. TNA needs to stop following the cookie patterns of WWE and you know…start with something interesting after nearly a month off. But let’s listen to talking…
Rascalz vs. The System at #TNATurningPoint!?@TheMooseNation @Myers_Wrestling @TheEddieEdwards @MrsAIPAlisha @DirtyDangoCurty @TheBadReed @ZacharyWentz
WATCH #TNAiMPACT LIVE on TNA+: https://t.co/OPjzyXNgY5 pic.twitter.com/cwwHo3IbwL
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) November 14, 2025
Ratings:
- Dani Luna vs Indi Hartwell: Dani wins via DQ – ** 1/2
- Jason Hotch w/Order 4 vs Cedric Alexander: Cedric wins via Lumbar Check – ** 1/4
- TNA Knockouts Championship: Heather by Elegance w/ M & Personal Concierge vs Kelani Jordan (c): Kelani retains via One of a Kind – (-*) – yes that’s Negative 1
- TNA World Championship: Mike Santana (c) vs Ryan Nemeth: No Contest – NXT Attacks
- TNA World Championship: Mike Santana (c) vs Kaz: Kazarian wins via Roll-Up – * – TITLE CHANGE!!!
Results:
Oh look, it does open with Mike and the crowd gives him the “You Deserve It” and it’s a sparse few minutes and Mike starts his promo in Spanish, so that’s a good way to make people ignore the show in three minutes. I understand Spanish, but let’s be honest, the bulk of people who watch are whiter than copy paper, so the whole “Champ is here in Orlando, for Puerto Ricans, and others…blah blah” is not a smart way to open after a month with no real content. So after Santana says nothing in two languages, Ryan Nemeth comes out to Nic’s music because Nic isn’t there. Ryan tries to talk some shit and go for a cheap shot, Santana catches his hand, emasculates him and then tells Ryan he’s going to tell Santino to make a match between the two of them tonight, and he’s going to drop Ryan. So we’ve got a squash match to look forward too and maybe Nic showing up at the end for a beat down.
Kelani is going to have to go through Heather tonight and M tomorrow at Turning Point. So we get another crappy promo from heel Kelani, giving her free title defenses. Yikes…this is bad, I do kinda like the gimmick of Xia translating for Lei since Xia, Lei and Mara crash the interview. But it just makes me angry that one of those three don’t have the belt. Kelani ain’t worth a damn.
After the commercial we get Santino, Ava and Arianna to promote Gold Rush. And then they showed a video package of it, so a complete waste of 4 minutes aside from noting that Arianna got a chant from the crowd. She’s gotten herself over decently to the TNA crowd.
Dani Luna vs Indi Hartwell
It has been 30 minutes and we get the first match…sheesh.
Indi with back to back Double Legs, Dani is getting worked over, Dani tries a Sunset Flip but Indi stops it and drops an elbow. Dani eats Chops, tries to Whip Indi to the corner, Up and Over and Indi takes Dani down and goes back to the chops. Dani finally blocks a Scoop Slam, but Indi blocks the attempted German Suplex so Dani drives her into the corner and finally gets some offense in. A bit of a botchy looking rope straddle where Indi had to lift herself back up to eat the Lariat. Big Power Whip bouncing Indi out of the corner, sliding Lariat for a near fall.
Jaw Jacker by Indi but she misses the Yakuza Kick, gets hung up, Dani tries to turn it into a Powerbomb but a Frankensteiner Counter and a few strikes forces Dani to powder. Indi tries to throw her into the steps, Dani stops herself and turns back into the Spinebuster. Indi to the top as Dani crawls into the ring and eats a Diving Elbow to the back for a near fall. Dani counters Hurts Donut, Shotgun Kick levels Indi. Dani is on the outside looking for a weapon, throws out the Time Keeper, grabs the chair, Indi catches Dani in the Small Package for 2. Indi grabs the chair and lays into Dani.
Indi…has no facial expressions to make sense of this. This is stupid, poorly acted by Indi but the crowd is eating it up like morons. That was the most boring “take out your aggression” I’ve ever seen. Indi cuts some mid ahh promo in the back about an NoDQ match or something at Turning Point and now The System comes out to guess what? If you said TALK, you’d be correct! Assuming this isn’t a rib, the most interesting thing to come from this is Dango announcing he’s retiring after Genesis, but then The Rascalz music hits.
They say they should give the people what they want, and Dezmond Xavier returns to The Rascalz for a 4 on 4 match. They never mentioned Dez by name, but that is the implication. So with JDC retiring and Dez potentially returning, at least that’s interesting.
Jason Hotch w/Order 4 vs Cedric Alexander
Shoulder tackles and a quick Cruiser style start, Hotch powders mid running to pose and act smart so Cedric Dives to wipe out Jason and hits the Flatliner in the middle of the ring for a near fall. Cedric tries to continue and Hotch pulls the tights to send Cedric through the ropes, Skyler takes a cheap shot. Hotch with the Irish Whip, Cedric puts the brakes on, so Hotch hops the ropes and trips up Cedric, but Cedric comes back when Hotch continues, Dropkick to the back of the head, Lumbar Check attempt, but nope, back and forth, Hotch tries the Chaos Theory but Cedric blocks the Suplex, they throw into the corner, Hotch hops the rope, wants the Gamengiri, but Cedric blocks it and backs up, Rolling Neckbreaker from Hotch gets countered into a Lumbar Check! Cedric wins!
Order 4 attempted beat down, but Hardy Boyz make the save, Swanton on Ali is teased but they pull Ali out for foreshadowing.
TNA Knockouts Championship: Heather by Elegance w/ M & Personal Concierge vs Kelani Jordan (c)
Well talk about mental gymnastics to try and make this match make sense, and list this under “who asked for this” – because I’d rather drink bleach in traffic than watch this match.
Color by numbers powder moment, commercial break immediately and I can feel the coma sinking in. Kelani with a bad kick, Heather with a bad Hip Toss right off the commercial…Christ, end this. Lei, Xia and Mara are watching from the back and they look as bored as I do Heather with a clunky Drop Toe Hold into a Hesitation Dropkick for two. Jaw Jacker from Kelani…I wonder how the Patriots and Jets game is going. Hmm, 14-7 for the Pats, closer than expected.
Heather and Lani do a dumb strike exchange since there’s no hatred, heat or fire in this match, Kelani with a Cartwheel move, Facebuster, all near falls, locomotion Cradles into a bad Super Kick. Heather botches a Satellite DDT, this is one of the worst matches I’ve seen all year. Sloppy, slow, clunky and botchy. One of Kind is hit, no one is surprised. This was a waste of 10 minutes.
Great, now we sit through an Elijah concert for prolly about 10-15 minutes since the Ryan vs Santana match isn’t gonna be a real match. I like Elijah, he’s actually a pretty good singer and the gimmick is fine. But this episode has been complete garbage, so more non-wrestling on the wrestling variety show is too much.
Ali comes out to interrupt and challenge Cedric and Hardyz, Elijah wants to pick the fight, but Ali cracks him in the face with the mic and then guitar shot on the injured triceps. Meh.
TNA World Championship: Mike Santana (c) vs Ryan Nemeth
Ryan grabs a mic and yells at the crowd because they won’t cheer for him, and Santana lets happen because Santana isn’t taking the seriously. Ryan even tries to ask the referee to make them cheer. Eventually the bell rings and Ryan attacks immediately, punches into an Irish Whip and Dropkick. Ryan tries the Whip again, but Up and Over, Santana catches the foot, Ryan shakes his head when Santana berates him and drops him, throws him to the other corner, Cannonball! Ryan wants to Spin the Block, but Nic’s Music Hits, he’s carrying the trophy but someone attacks Nic.
Then a bunch of NXT people spill out of the crowd and attack. Charlie Dempsey, Lexis King…and others. I think Robert Stone is directing traffic for NXT. But this…this is what the show was hinging on, an Invasion/Overrun angle? Bad booking is bad, ya know?
TNA World Champuonship: Mike Santana (c) vs Kaz
Kaz’s music hits, he calls his shot, Fade to Black, but Santana Kicks out. Frankie tries the Chicken Wing, Santana slams him into the corner, wants Spin the Block, but the beatdown stops him from being able to execute the move, Roll-Up, and Santana…loses. Frankie Kazarian is the new World Champion.
Overall Score: 3/10
There was something interesting with Dango being on the retirement tour, The Rascalz bringing Dez home and Lei Ying and Xia’s gimmick is endearing. Plus like I said in the rundown, I enjoy Elijah’s musicianship, but I don’t appreciate a Wrestling Show basically no wrestling. Is it variety? Sure, but it’s a wrestling show first. So a show that has 3 squash matches and a 5 minute X Division match that could’ve been much better with time…the wrestling was forgotten tonight. A month off and they lost the plot on the rebound. Ugh…I’ve had diarrhea more enjoyable than this.
The Invasion/Attack is corny but Kaz managing to pull off the Cash In, is…okay I didn’t see it coming, but it doesn’t save the show being awful.
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