Who will get what they want?

The Wyatt Sick6 want to end things with Solo Sikoa & MFT, and they will put the WWE Tag Team Championships on the line to do so!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• WWE United States Championship Open Challenge: Carmelo Hayes VS Ilja Dragunov; Melo wins and retains the title.
• Jade Cargill VS Chelsea Green w/ Alba Fyre & Jordynne Grace; Jade wins.
• WWE Tag Team Championships: Joe Gacy & Dexter Lumis w/ The Wyatt Sick6 VS Solo Sikoa & Tama Tonga w/ MFT; Solo & Tama win and becomes the new WWE Tag Team Champions.
• Nathan Frazer w/ Axiom VS Johnny Gargano w/ Candice LeRae; Frazer wins.
• WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Match: Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss VS Nia Jax & Lash Legend VS Giulia & Kiana James; Giulia & Kiana win and will challenge for the titles.
• Damian Priest VS Trick Williams; Trick wins, by disqualification.

PLAY BY PLAY

Sami Zayn is here!

Montreal cheers their hometown hero as he makes his way out, and he high-fives the fans along the narrow aisleway. Sami goes to the ring, he grabs the mic, and the fans not only cheer for him, but they sing for him! “OLE~, OLE OLE OLE~! OLE, OLE~!” Sami nods, and in French, he welcomes the fans, and in English says, “Damn it feels good to be home!” Sami continues in French and English that momentum is a funny thing in the WWE. But he’ll be damned if he doesn’t feel he has all the momentum in the world right now! Saturday Night’s Main Event, Sami has the chance here in Montreal to become the #1 contender to- Trick Williams interrupts!

The fans boo as Trick makes his way out, mic already in hand. Trick has them cut his music, and he says one thing for sure, two things for certain, Sami Zayn and Trick Williams are NOT on the same level. Trick is Mr. 250, Sami is Mr. Too Many Chances. Trick is Mr. Streetwear, Sami’s Mr. Street Corner. The fans tell Trick off, but Trick says Sami is Mr. Almost, but Trick is Mr. Let’s Toast, cuz Trick Willy knows how to get the job done, let’s talk about it! Trick steps into the ring, and he says Sami’s problem is like he just said: Sami can’t get the job done. Which reminds Trick, the last time Sami had an opportunity at the title was right here in Montreal.

And Sami didn’t get the job done. That is the difference between them. Trick knows how to get the job done! He said it before, he’ll say it again, here in Sami’s city, Trick is going to become WWE Champion. The fans boo Trick and cheer on Sami, and Sami says a couple things Trick said are true, can’t argue with them. Sami did lose a WWE Championship match here in his city, a bitter pill to swallow. Sami had to swallow it, but yeah, it happened. And Trick is also right, he looks like a million bucks and might be a future champion. But one thing Trick said that he’s absolutely right about is that these two are NOT on the same level.

The fans cheer as Sami says to remember that when you step in the ring with Sami, you are dealing with the best of the best! Trick has all the potential in the world, but maybe he’ll reach it in five, ten, fifteen, IF he’s lucky, he’ll be HALF as good as Sami! Trick gets mad but Sami tells him that if Trick thinks he is wrong, do something about it. The fans cheer Sami while Trick looks around. Trick says, “No.” Trick has other things on his mind. He has his match with Damian Priest in the main event. This here, they take care of business tomorrow. And speaking of, Damian Priest makes his way out here!

The fans cheer as The Outlaw has a mic of his own and he joins Trick and Sami in the ring. Priest says, “Trick Willy! Y’know, last week, I told you you’re the guy that does a lot of this (talking). You’ve been on SmackDown what? A month now? And you’ve stepped to everybody and done this. I mean, you just did it to Sami! Last week, I came to your face and you didn’t say a word to me. So I have a theory. I believe you’re afraid of me. I believe you think if you say the wrong thing to me, I’ll drop your ass where you stand. You afraid, Trick? You afraid?” Trick stares Priest down and Priest dares him to say something.

But tell you what, Trick can always do something. The fans cheer as now Trick is stuck between two top stars. Trick says y’all need to mind your business while grown folks is talking! And secondly, Priest thinks Trick is scared? You think he doesn’t know what to say? You think he’s scared to pop off?! Watch this. Trick then SUCKER PUNCHES SAMI! The fans boo, then Trick tries Priest! Priest fires haymakers in return! Priest has Trick in the corner, but Sami gets in there, too! The fans cheer, but Priest backs Sami off. They argue, but Trick CLOBBERS them both! And then he runs for it!

The fans boo but Trick only has until later tonight to prepare for Priest. Will he survive Friday’s main event to make it Saturday Night’s Main Event? Or will he face the Punishment for his actions?

Randy Orton watches this backstage.

Cathy Kelley walks over to ask his take on the situation. He stayed back here to watch rather than get involved, is that strategy on his part? Orton says with all due respect, what in the Hell kind of question si that? 2026 is the Year of the Viper! He has every intention of taking world title gold for the 15th time in his career! And it starts tomorrow night, in the Bell Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in a Fatal 4 Way at Saturday Night’s Main Event! Orton will beat Sami, he will beat Priest, and he will Whoop Dat Trick! Then he hops on a plane, flies halfway across the world to Saudi Arabia, and fight Drew McIntyre at the Royal Rumble for the World Heavyweight Championship!

Orton will then beat Drew the only way he knows how: With the three most dangerous letters in all of sports entertainment, R K O! The Apex Predator is all fired up, will he punch his golden ticket to Saudi Arabia?

Carmelo Hayes talks with Ilja Dragunov.

Melo asks Ilja if he’s alright after last week’s match with Sami. Ilja says he has had better. Melo says keep your head up, nothing to be ashamed off after that great match. The Open Challenge is Ilja’s if he wants it. Ilja says he just lost to Sami Zayn, his chance at the Undisputed WWE Championship is gone, and he is beat up and bruised. Does Melo think Ilja is so stupid as to compete in this condition for the US Championship? Melo says no, that’s a good point- Ilja pats Melo on the shoulder and says, “You know me so well. See you in the ring.” Well them, challenge accepted. The Miz walks in and says Melo and Ilja are boys now, huh?

This is what Miz can’t stand of this generation. “I look forward to wrestling you.” “Oh, it’s gonna be a great challenge!” Whatever happened to the times when people actually hated each other? Oh, like when Melo hated Miz? Miz says Melo is what the French call easy competition. And take some advice from the adult in the room: Don’t hand out opportunities. What’d Ilja ever give Melo? More of a chance Miz ever did. Melo leaves Miz speechless, but will he still leave with the title? Or will the Mad Russian Dragon make the most of this rematch?

WWE United States Championship Open Challenge: Carmelo Hayes VS Ilja Dragunov!

SmackDown returns as Ilja makes his entrance. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if pain will entertain!

The bell rings and Melo dodges! Ilja blocks the First 48, but Melo avoids the stomp. Ilja blocks a boot, back suplexes, but Melo lands out. Melo CHOPS Ilja to the ropes, then CHOPS again. The fans rally and Melo CHIOPS again! Melo whips, Ilja reverses and HIGH ANGLE GERMAN SUPLEXES! Ilja holds on but Melo scuffs him with forearms. The fans rally but Ilja HEADBUTTS away on the back of Melo’s head. Melo still rises up, fires more elbows, but Ilja spins him to CHOP him down! Ilja clamps on with a REAR BEARHUG and squeezes tight. Melo fires elbows again, fights back to his feet, and pries at the grip.

The fans rally, Melo opens the waistlock, and he switches to shove Ilja. Ilja uses the ropes but Melo avoids the Constantine Special! Melo springboards, but Ilja dodges the Fade Away Jumper! Both men keep moving, DOUBLE LARIATS bring them both down! The fans fire up while SmackDown goes picture in picture.

Ilja and Melo stir, rise up, and Ilja reels Melo in for a CHOP! Melo sits back, and Ilja BOOTS him down! Ilja fires up and storms around, but Melo CHOSP! Ilja CHOPS back! Ilja whips corner to corner hard, then runs in for a KNEE! Ilja goes side to side to BOOT Melo through the ropes! Ilja then goes out to the apron to bring Melo up, pushes him against the bar, and CLUBS him! Ilja steps in, brings Melo around, and suplexes for a BROKEN ARROW! Cover, TWO! Melo survives but Ilja clamps on with a CROSSFACE! Melo endures, fights around, gets his arm free, but Ilja keeps on the facelock. The fans rally as Melo fights to his feet.

Melo slips around, SAIDO! Ilja flounders away to a corner while Melo shakes out the bad leg. Melo stands, runs up, but into a BOOT! Ilja then brings Melo around to scoop and SLAM! And then SENTON! Cover, TWO! Melo is still in this, but Ilja hauls him up and reels him in. But Melo BACKDROPS free! Melo springboards, FADE AWAY JUMPER! Cover, TWO! Ilja survives but Melo stays focused, he knows how tough Ilja is. SmackDown returns to single picture as Melo checks his bad leg again. Ilja crawls but Melo is on him with forearms. Ilja UPPERCUTS back, but Melo ROCKS him! Ilja CHOPS! Melo ROCKS Ilja!

Ilja SLAPS Melo, Melo SLAPS back, and the fans rally. Ilja ducks a haymaker to waistlock, but Melo ELBOWS free! That got Ilja in the nose or maybe the bad eye. Melo storms up to Ilja again, but Ilja CHOPS, CHOPS CHOPS! The fans fire up as Ilja CHOPS, SPIN CHOPS, then CHOPS the leg! Ilja lines up a shot, BOOTS Melo down, then stomps him! Ilja stomps Melo again while the fans rally. Ilja drags Melo up, runs the ropes, and BOOTS him again! Melo rebounds to ROCK Ilja! Ilja jumps up to ENZIGIRI! Melo returns, LA MYSTICA! Cover, TWO! Ilja survives and Melo is a bit frustrated, but the fans continue to rally up.

“This is Awesome!” as both men rise. Melo has Ilja first, but Ilja fights the suplex! Ilja has the COBRA TWIST, and throws down HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Melo fires elbows from below! Melo is free, then sidesteps Ilja, but the CONSTANTINE SPECIAL finds him! Cover, TWO! Melo survives and Ilja is stunned but the fans fire up again! Melo goes to a corner, Ilja goes to the other, and Ilja climbs! Ilja aims, and he goes COAST2COAST into the FIRST 48, BUT ILJA BLOCKS IT?! DEADLIFT POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Melo survives and the fans are fired up again while SmackDown goes to break!

SmackDown returns again and Ilja SLAPS Melo up top! Melo wobbles on the top rope and Ilja climbs. The fans rally, and Melo SLAPS back! Ilja still climbs, CLUBS Melo’s neck, then CLUBS him again! Melo fires body shots, then he HEADBUTTS Ilja! Melo brings Ilja up, the fans like where this is going! But Ilja stops the Layup to CLUB away on Melo! Not quite Beats of the Bodhrain but just as nasty! Then Ilja DEADLIFT SUPERPLEXES!! The fans fire up again and even lose their minds over that one! Ilja and Melo both go to the apron, and Ilja says he knew this would be fun. Melo asks what’s wrong with him!

Both men stand, and Melo SLAPS! Ilja CHOPS! Melo SLAPS again, Ilja CHOPS again, repeat! The fans fire up as the shots go back and forth! Melo SLAPS, LARIATS, and LARIATS! Ilja CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Then Ilja fireman’s carries, but Melo fires elbows! and a SUPERKICK! Ilja wobbles, Melo reels him in, LAYUP on the apron! They both fall to the floor and the fans fire up again! The ring count is already 5 of 10 as both men rise. Melo puts Ilja in at 7, goes to the corner, and takes aim. But Ilja CHOPS Melo first! And SLAPS him! Ilja fires up, HEADBUTTS, and then climbs. Ilja RIDGE HANDS again and again!

Ilja fireman’s carries Melo off the corner, for a CORNER DEATH VALLEY! Cover, TWO! Melo survives and Ilja seethes but the fans rally up again. Ilja hobbles, goes to the apron, and now Ilja climbs! The fans fire up, but THE MIZ shoves Ilja down!! The fans boo but Melo has no idea! FIRST 48!! Cover, Melo wins!!

Winner: Carmelo Hayes, by pinfall (still WWE United States Champion)

The Miz applauds more himself than he does H1M. Will the Hollywood A-Lister look to make an unwanted sequel with Melo? Or will it be a new story with him and the Mad Russian?

Michael Cole has a sit-down interview with Cody Rhodes.

Maggle welcomes Cody and they shake hands. Cole says he doesn’t want start out with bad memories, but he does have to bring up losing the Undisputed Championship. Cody says it won’t be about losing, it’ll be about regaining the title through the Royal Rumble. Winning it a third time is a nigh impossible feat, but Cody is focused. Cole apologizes, but let’s not overlook Saturday Night’s Main Event. Cody takes on the man who cost Cody that title against Drew McIntyre. What are Cody’s feelings towards Jacob Fatu? Cody says he respects Cole asking what he has to ask, and surely Cole already knows the answer.

Cody… is interrupted as Jacob storms in! Nick Aldis wants Jacob to exit, but Cody says no, it’s alright. We already know what tomorrow is, so Fatu can sit down, too. Cole steps aside for Fatu to sit across from Cody. Fatu says he’ll lay it out on the line for Cody: His concern was Drew McIntyre, who kicked Fatu’s teeth out. Fatu was locked in and full throttle on Drew and Drew alone. Fatu doesn’t give a damn how Cody feels or thinks about that. But then Cody had to be the hero, huh? Had to put his hands on Fatu and that got Fatu’s mind moving. It got the wheels turning. Fatu was thinking- Cody interrupts by saying Fatu was thinking, huh?

Because it sure didn’t seem like Fatu was thinking during Three Stages of Hell! It looked like acting. Cody won’t talk about someone kicking your teeth down your throat, Cody will talk about what everyone is thinking but no one has the balls to say. Fatu was acting, NOT thinking, and that is what got Fatu locked up in the first place. That’s what got Fatu put in prison in the first place! Fatu stands up, Aldis wants things to cool down, and Fatu says okay, we’re going there, huh? Listen, bruh, that ain’t nothing new nobody don’t already know about Fatu. Sixteen, locked down. Eighteen, locked down. Seven kids, no job, and one bedroom!

A month before Fatu got here, he didn’t even know if he had a job! He almost got fired before he got hired, but he ain’t complaining. The choices and mistakes Fatu made all made him a better man. That’s the man standing right here in front of Cody’s ass! Cody says that’s the problem! Fatu is standing across from Cody, but Cody is NOT WWE Champion, and that’s on Fatu. SNME, Montreal, Bell Centre, it SHOULD be for the WWE Championship! Oh, hold on, Cody was gonna make it a title match? NAH! The way Fatu seen it, Drew was already on his way out before Fatu got there. Oh, is that it? Fatu has it all figured out?

Which is completely crazy, because Fatu’s never BEEN in a title match! Fatu gets heated again and says that’s what Cody thinks this is? That Fatu’s just like every other Samoan he’s been against? They don’t make ’em like Fatu no more. Hell, they ain’t ever made ’em like him! Everyone thinks he’s a loose cannon? Unhinged? Outta control!? Nah, bruh. Trust Fatu, he IS in control. Think about that. Fatu leaves, will Samoan Werewolf soon tear the American Nightmare apart?

Chelsea Green & Alba Fyre run across Jordynne Grace.

The Hot Mess & Slaygent A say they’re so glad to see her. Chelsea wanted to take this time to be the bigger person, as per usual, and let Jordynne know that Jordynne is a star! And y’know what stars deserve? A platform to shine on! So that said, Chelsea offers Jordynne the “coveted position” of Slaygent in the Secret Her-vice! They can start her next week at the Royal Rumble to crown Chelsea the NEW WWE Women’s Champion! She could even start tonight! Chelsea is about to go out there and beat up that bully, Jade Cargill, and- Oh, here tonight? Yeah. Then say no more. After you. Chelsea tells Alba to get a suit ready for Jordynne. Sleeveless, of course.

Alba & Chelsea hurry away, but is Jordynne really pledging her allegiance? Or is she the one using Chelsea to get closer to The Storm?

Jade Cargill VS Chelsea Green w/ Alba Fyre & Jordynne Grace!

SmackDown returns and Jade makes her entrance. She stares Jordynne down, but Chelsea DIVES! Down goes Jade and the fans fire up! Chelsea puts Jade in the ring, commends Grace, and then fires off on Jade with the bell! Montreal cheers Chelsea, she whips, but Jade blocks and DECKS Chelsea! Jade then hoists Chelsea up with both hands, and THROWS her to the corner! Jade fires forearms and stomps, but she stops as the ref counts 4. Jade then whips Chelsea corner to corner hard, and she talks trash on Chelsea. Jade does pushups to show off, then she drags Chelsea up. Jade scoops to BACKBREAKER!

The fans rally for Chelsea as she crawls to ropes, but Jade brings her around to scoop and FALL AWAY SLAM! Kip up and Jade soaks up the heat. Alba coaches Chelsea but Jade is right on her again. Another scoop and another FALL AWAY SLAM! Jade kips up again, soaks up more heat, then goes to fetch Chelsea. Alba & Grace stay back while Jade puts Chelsea in the ring. Jade then teases Grace for wearing high heels. Jade steps into the ring, but Chelsea is up top! MISSILE DROPKICK! Direct hit and the fans fire up! Chelsea runs to DOUBLE KNEE Jade at the ropes! Then a SLAP and FLATLINER! Cover, ONE?!?

Chelsea is furious about the count but Jade is just that tough. Chelsea drags Jade up, chicken wings, but Jade powers out of the hold. But Chelsea avoids the boot to roll-up with the ropes! TWO!! Jade ROCKS Chelsea, then reels her in! Jade hauls Chelsea up for the POWERBOMB! Alba distracts Jade but Jade BOOTS her down! Then Jade chicken wings Chelsea for a JADED! Cover, Jade wins!

Winner: Jade Cargill, by pinfall

The Storm hit Montreal and knocked down Chelsea. But Grace gets the mic to ask, “What was the point of this? To prove you can wrestle, just as long as it’s not for the title? I talked to Nick Aldis, and I’m in the Women’s Royal Rumble. So after I win that, I’ll be seeing you on the other side.” Jade says la-di-da, but Grace says maybe, since Jade’s already warmed up… They could just do this here and now! The fans like the sound of that! Jade blows Grace a kiss as she says nope. The fans boo, but Jade does things when she wants. Will Grace earn her title shot at #ThatB1tch soon enough?

Alexa Bliss finishes watching this.

Charlotte Flair finds her and asks if she’s good for tonight. Alexa just seems a little distracted. OMG, Charlotte, they worked this out last week. They can go for other titles and still be the team. No, yeah, but the Royal Rumble is next week and Charlotte just wants to make sure they’re stronger than ever. But this will be great. And it’ll be hard to top last year’s Rumble. Charlotte knows, since she won that year and all. And Alexa also made her epic return, but mostly Charlotte won. And then there was WrestleMania… Well, look at it this way: If Charlotte had won at WrestleMania, they would never have become best friends, tag champs, or trying to get the titles back.

All true. So they worry about Rumble next week while tonight is about the team. They heart hands and head out, but will The Queen & Lil’ Miss Bliss be rolling on this Road to WrestleMania?

Solo Sikoa holds up the Wyatt lantern.

“The fireflies are here tonight, and they are in for a rude awakening. Bo, I promised these men behind me gold, and that’s exactly what I’m gonna do. And it starts with me and the Right Hand Man, Tama Tonga!” Tama says, “Yeyeyeye YEAH!” Solo says when he looks in the lantern, he sees himself winning the Royal Rumble. And when that happens, Solo will bring back the Undisputed WWE Championship to this family where it belongs! And as long as he has the lantern, there ain’t nothing that Bo, or he, can do about it! Will MFT soon run the WWE? Or will the family pay for the sins of Solo Sikoa?

WWE Tag Team Championships: Joe Gacy & Dexter Lumis w/ The Wyatt Sick6 VS Solo Sikoa & Tama Tonga w/ MFT!

SmackDown returns and MFT makes their entrance. Solo hands the lantern to Talla and has him return backstage, denying the Wyatts any chance of taking that back tonight. The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see which family wins this feud!

Gacy starts with Tama, the bell rings, and they fire hands! The fans rally but Tama HEADBUTTS and KNEES Gacy, to then scoop and SLAM! Solo talks trash then tags in so he can HEADBUTT Gacy! And HEADBUTT again! Solo stands Gacy up, whips him, and ELBOWS him down! Solo motions that he and Tama will have the belts, then he tags Tama back in. Tama BODY BLOWS Gacy, but Gacy fires fast hands in return! Tama headlocks, but Lumis tags in as Gacy powers up and out. They atomic drop then LARIAT Tama down, then Lumis SENTONS! Tama gets up in a huff, but Lumis slips around. Lumis waistlocks, Tama switches, but Lumis lands out of the back suplex!

Lumis slithers, then avoids Tama to DROPKICK him down! Lumis goes corner to corner, somersault and MONKEY FLIP! Tama goes flying and the fans fire up! Solo runs in, Lumis dodges, and Gacy GAMANGIRIS! Lumis DROPKICKS and Solo bails out! Gacy & Lumis coordinate, DOUBLE CANNONBALLS take out Solo & Tama! The fans fire up, Howdy says, “Yeah, Yeah, Yeah!” and SmackDown goes picture in picture.

Lumis drags Tama up, puts him in the ring, and stands him up to UPPERCUT! Tama goes to the ropes, Lumis CLUBS him, and whips him to ropes. Tama reverses, Lumis grabs ropes, and he BOOTS Tama! But Solo ENZIGIRIS Lumis! Tama LARIATS while the ref is busy with Gacy, but Solo says that’s how smart he and MFT are! Tama tags Solo and Solo HEADBUTTS Lumis down! Solo rains down fists at the ropes, the ref counts, and Solo CHOKES Lumis! The ref reprimands, Solo backs off, and Loa sucker punches Lumis! Solo drags Lumis up, taunts Howdy and Rowan, then winds up, only for Lumis to ROCK him first!

Lumis fires fists, runs the ropes, but Solo ELBOWS him down! Cover, TWO! Solo drags Lumis over, tags Tama, and Tama slingshots for the SENTON! Tama talks some trash, “YEYEYEYEYE!” then he stands Lumis up for body shots. Tama whips corner to corner, runs in and STINGER SPLASHES! Lumis staggers, Tama brings him around, and he tags Solo back in. They put Lumis in a corner, fire body shots, then Solo runs corner to corner to SPLASH! Lumis slumps down and Solo soaks up heat. Solo taunts Rowan, rains down fists, and SmackDown returns to single picture. Solo then goes corner to corner again, HIP ATTACK!

Solo stares down with Howdy, then he goes corner to corner again as the fans chant “One More Time!” HIP ATTACK misses as Lumis dodges! BIG back suplex! Both men are down and the fans rally up! Hot tags to Tama and Gacy! The fans rally up as Gacy dodges to fire off haymakers! Gacy whips, Tama reverses, but Gacy whips Tama away to BOOT! And then BLINDSIDE LARIAT! And deadlift for the BIG back suplex! Solo storms in, but Gacy BOOTS him and hits another BIG back suplex! Tama ROCKS Gacy, whips him to ropes, but Gacy enters the UPSIDE-DOWN! Tag to Lumis, and hit THE PLAGUE! Cover, Solo breaks it!

Gacy TOSSES Solo, Gacy builds speed, but Solo SMACKS him outta the air! But Lumis FLIES! Down goes Solo and the fans fire up! Lumis hurries up the corner, DIVING BODY PRESS! Cover, TWO! Tama survives, Loa distracts on the apron, but Rowan ROCKS JC Mateo and YANKS Loa down! Then he sends JC into Loa! And then a DOUBLE CROSSBODY! The fans fire up with Big Red, but Talla returns! Talla shows off the lantern while the fans boo. But Rowan storms over that way, only for JC & Loa to get at him! Rowan fights them off, but Talla BOOTS Rowan down! Talla then THROWS Rowan over the barriers!

The fans are torn, but Howdy stalks Talla! Talla holds up the lantern, but he turns around into a MANDIBLE CLAW!! Howdy chokes Talla, but Solo SAMOAN SPIKES Howdy! The fans boo as Solo again has the lantern! Tama CLOBBERS Lumis, CHOKES him on the ropes, but the ref backs him off. Solo CRACKS Lumis with the lantern!! The fans boo but Tama hits the CUTTHROAT ELBOW!! Cover, MFT WINS!

Winners: MFT, by pinfall (NEW WWE Tag Team Champions)

The fans can’t believe it, but Solo’s family just stole the titles! They have gold, they have the lantern, will they have the whole world in their hands?

Nick Aldis is on the phone.

The SmackDown General Manager also can’t believe it! NEW champions crowned in Montreal. But yes, send “him” in right away. R-Truth walks in! And Truth brings up the Royal Rumble. He’s here to put his balls on the line! He hands those lottery balls over to Aldis, Aldis sighs, but the real person Aldis was meeting with next walks in. It’s AJ Styles! The Phenomenal One asks if he was interrupting. Aldis says no, not at all. Truth, they can talk about this another time. Truth says he’ll sleep good tonight knowing his balls are in good hands. Truth leaves, Styles asks what that’s about, and Aldis says never mind that.

Aldis says he appreciates Styles is here, and he’ll get right to business. Aldis was watching Raw, and how Styles is putting his career on the line against Gunther. Aldis has to ask: Is Styles sure? Absolutely! Gunther says he “retired” John Cena. Fine, that’s the business. But the constant disrespect after the fact is what pisses Styles off. John Cena went out on his shield like a man. So if you think for one second that Styles is gonna let Gunther decide when his time is up, you’re wrong. But that must not be the real reason Aldis asked Styles to come to Montreal. Aldis says he respects Styles’ position, far be it for Aldis to question Styles’ decision.

But no, Styles is right, that’s not the only reason. In steps Shinsuke Nakamura! The King of Strong Style says Styles is smart and calculating, so why is he willing to lose it all to Gunther? Styles says if he doesn’t step to Gunther now, he’s already lost. That’s what this is about. Well, then before Styles steps into the ring with Gunther, prove you are still Phenomenal. Tomorrow night, one more time, Nakamura VS Styles. Styles looks to Aldis and asks if there’s room on the card. For this? Oh, there’s room. Styles and Nakamura shake on it, and the match is set! Will Styles and Nakamura steal the show now that they’ve got a match for Saturday Night’s Main Event?

Nathan Frazer w/ Axiom VS Johnny Gargano w/ Candice LeRae!

To get one step closer to taking back the stolen mask, the Jersey Island Rocket looks to soften up Johnny Wrestling for his amigo. But will things go Fraxiom’s way? Or will the Gargano Way prevail?

The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, Frazer wrenches, then ELBOW BREAKERS! Gargano rolls, spins, and drop toeholds, to then float and facelock. Frazer fights up while the fans rally, but Gargano wrenches and wristlocks again. Frazer rolls, rolls, handsprings, and cartwheels to wrench and WRING Gargano out! Then arm-drag! Frazer has the armlock but Gargano fights up to arm-drag, only for Frazer to drag Gargano back down. The fans rally, Gargano fights up, and he pulls Frazer’s hair! The ref reprimands but Gargano ELBOWS Frazer in the corner. Gargano ROCKS Frazer, whips, but Frazer goes up and over!

Frazer speeds up, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then DROPKICKS Gargano down! The fans fire up while Frazer goes after Gargano in the corner. Frazer ROCKS Gargano, then CHOPS him! Frazer wrenches, whips corner to corner, and runs in, but into a BOOT! Gargano goes up but Frazer GAMANGIRIS! Frazer then goes up and up, but Gargano gets under! ALLEY-OOP onto the buckles! Frazer flounders to the apron, and Gargano BLASTS him down! The fans are torn but Gargano smirks while SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns and Frazer lands on his feet to ENZIGIRTI! Then he dodges to springboard, QUEBRADA DDT! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Axiom coaches Frazer, Candice coaches Gargano, and both men stand. Frazer fires counter punches again and again, but Gargano shoves him away. Frazer slips outside, springboards, and AX HANDLES! And again! And then CHOPS in the corner! Frazer whips, Gargano reverses, but Frazer goes up and over, handsprings, then SLIGNBLADES! The fans fire up for Frazer as he goes up! FROG SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Gargano survives and the fans fire up again!

Frazer sees Gargano bails out so he builds speed again! Frazer FLIES and down goes Gargano at the ramp! Frazer puts Gargano in, hurries up a corner, and PHOENIX- NO, Frazer has to roll through as Gargano moves! ENZIGIRI from Gargano, but he runs into a KNEE! Frazer runs, but into a SUPERKICK! Frazer ENZIGIRIS back! Gargano wobbles, Frazer builds speed, QUEBRADA into a SUPERKICK! Suplex and FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO! Frazer survives and Gargano is stunned! The fans rally up harder as Gargano goes to a corner. Gargano climbs, but Frazer is right up after him! SUPER DUPER PLEX!

And then a roll through! ANARCHY! Cover, TWO!! Gargano survives and shocks Frazer! Frazer hurries to get Gargano to a drop zone, and then he goes to the corner. “This is Awesome!” as Frazer goes up. Candice distracts! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Frazer still PHOENIX SPLASHES, onto to FLOP! Gargano avoids disaster, but Axiom has the mask back! And he puts it on Candice?! It’s backwards so she’s blinded! Gargano checks on Candice, but she SMACKS him by mistake! Frazer rolls Gargano up, FRAZER WINS!

Winner: Nathan Frazer, by pinfall

Candice takes the mask off, realizes what happened, and is furious! Axiom gets his mask back after getting even with Gargano. But then Candice snatches the mask back! Candice runs off into the night and now it’s a hollow victory! Will Fraxiom have to keep their egos in check if they want to humble Johnny & Candice?

Backstage interview with Nia Jax & Lash Legend.

Cathy Kelley is with the Irresistible Force & Bougie Bully and brings up the Triple Threat. Lash stops her there to say they’ve already proven week after week after week that they’re the most dominant and destructive duo in all of WWE. Do they really need to say what they think is gonna happen? Because it’s quite obvious. Nia says if you still don’t get it, she’ll explain it to us that tonight, she and Lash become #1 contenders to the Women’s Tag Team Championships. Then they’ll go on to the Royal Rumble and eliminate everyone one-by-one, as a team. And why? Because they’re not fake like Charlotte & Alexa, who are just waiting to stab each other in the back.

Lash says they are a cohesive unit, then they’ll eliminate all competitors until one of them is all the way through to WrestleMania. They snap snap and head out, but will they win the golden tickets to the tag titles in a snap? Or will the most dominant duo fail to defy the odds?

Drew McIntyre is here!

Montreal is torn as the Scottish Terminator holds up the Undisputed WWE Championship, gets his pyro, and goes to the ring. Drew gets his second pyro, then grabs a mic to say, “Montreal, Montreal… Now that I’ve exhausted my French, let’s get down to business. I know it’s been a long, tough time for you all. It’s been over 30 YEARS since your Montreal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup. Lemme finish! Lemme finish! It’s been over 30 years since you won the Stanley Cup, but now you finally have a champion you can be proud of in Drew McIntyre.” The fans are still torn, but Drew asks if they saw that Jacob-Cody therapy session earlier.

Drew says that was pathetic! Jacob is still slandering Drew’s name, claiming he kicked Jacob’s teeth down his throat, but he didn’t. Get it through your thick skull! If Drew did it, Drew would’ve been bragging about it! Rule number one: Drew McIntyre never lies! Drew just can’t wait for Fatu and Cody to rip each other limb from limb! And Cody, if you do survive, remember: There will be no rematch. Cody is at the back of the, he’s gotta beat 29 other men in the Rumble. Sure, Cody can win a third time, good luck with that! Drew laughs, and says let’s talk about what is important: Drew! And his WWE Championship and his future #1 contender.

Drew brings up the Fatal 4 Way for tomorrow night. Who do we have? Trick Williams! The rookie! Go get ’em, kid. Damian Priest! The one hit wonder that Drew wasted a year with. If Priest wins, Drew will end his career. Randy Orton! Well, not THE Randy Orton, the Viper, the guy who traded the title with Drew back ‘n’ forth. No, no, this is now civilized Randall Keith Orton who can’t get the job done when it counts. The fans chant “RKO!” but Drew says it doesn’t mean what he says isn’t true, because it is. And last but not least, Canada’s own, Sami Zayn! Oh, Sami. Drew knows you’ve got this whole country behind you. Listen to them, Sami!

The fans sing, “OLE~, OLE OLE OLE~!” and Drew smirks. Drew says he can still be louder since he has the mic. Drew knows Sami is watching right now. Sami is always so concerned about winning the big one, and about disappointing his little son. But it’s okay, Sami, Drew wants you to know that your son’s been disappointed in you for a long time. In fact, he’s been disappointed from the first moment he opened his eyes and saw Sami was his father. Drew doesn’t care who wins the Fatal 4, because he will do whatever, and he means whatever it takes, to keep this title. The message is simple: Whoever faces Drew at the Rumble, good luck, cuz you’re gonna need it.

Drew drops the mic after having dropped the gauntlet. Who will be even more motivated to win that #1 contender’s match now?

Rey Fenix confronts Trick Williams backstage.

The Firebird asks for a moment, but Trick doesn’t even know why Fenix is here. Fenix wanted to say thanks for being made famous after Trick beat him down, right? No problem, dawg. Trick does charity work all the time. Fenix says no, no, no. Fenix came to tell Trick that he didn’t forget the trick Trick pulled in their match. Oh, okay. Fenix has a good memory, huh? Well, let Trick break it down for you. After Trick beats Priest down, he’ll win the Fatal 4 Way tomorrow, and he will become Undisputed WWE Champion! Then and only then will Fenix get himself a title shot. Well, that’s IF Trick even remembers you, let’s talk about it.

Fenix says Trick will remember him. But will Trick back up all his talk by winning here tonight?

Backstage interview with Kit Wilson.

Cathy Kelley is now with the “Anti-toxic” Kit. Last week, he paused his entrance specifically attack Matt Cardona. What about Matt is so triggering to Kit? Kit says someone has to be the hero around here and clear up the toxic masculinity in this rotting locker room! And men like Fatu, men like Cardona, they walk around here never questioning themselves. They need to wonder- Matt Cardona steps in and says he’s just gotta hear this then. Matt asks what Kit’s problem is with him, and Kit says he’ll tell Matt his problem. The perfectly manicured beard, the chiseled jaw, the big beefy shoulders!

Um, thanks? This sounds more like Kit’s complementing him. Yes, you would think that. But WAKE UP! This is the problem! Men like Matt don’t have accountability! Men like Matt expect the world to bend around them! And men like Matt have toxic masculinity! Matt has no idea what Kit is talking about, and the next time Kit wants to step up, then do it in the ring. Matt leaves, Kit says this is typical! Accountability comes your way, you answer it with violence! Kit says, “Men, am I right?” Cathy is speechless. But will Kit “cure” Cardona of the toxicity? Or will he learns that Cardona isn’t toxic, he’s The Complete?

WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Match: Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss VS Nia Jax & Lash Legend VS Giulia & Kiana James!

While Rhea Ripley & Iyo Sky have Liv Morgan & Roxanne Perez to deal with tomorrow night, this is about who gets the winners! Will #Charlexa, the Irresistible & Bougie, or the Beautiful Madness & Miss Management be headed for gold on this Road to WrestleMania?

SmackDown returns and the Women’s US Champion makes her entrance, her advisor by her side. That leaves Nia & Lash for last. The teams sort out, and in this Triple Threat, there’s one participant per team. Nia already talks trash with Giulia, Giulia shoves Nia, but that lets #Charlexa DOUBLE DROPKICK them! Nia and Giulia both tumble out, Lash and Kiana run in, but Charlexa dodges to DECK Kiana and RAM Lash! Charlotte starts for her team, she GAMANGIRIS Lash, but Kiana waistlocks. Charlotte ELBOWS free, but Lash CLOBBERS Charlotte! Kiana RAMS Lash, RAMS her again and again, then handsprings to run up and RAM Lash again!

Kiana fires up, Montreal boos, but Kiana dodges Charlotte! Charlotte comes back, HANDSPRING LARIAT! The fans fire up with Charlotte, and she runs up on Lash! But Lash pops Charlotte up, only for Charlotte to RANA free! Lash tumbles out, Charlotte tags Alexa! Alexa goes up a corner while the fans cheer, and she SUPER CROSSBODIES everyone down! The fans fire up for Charlexa while SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns again and Nia RAMS Charlotte into a corner! And RAMS her again! Tag to Lash, and Giulia waits while Lash RAMS Charlotte. Lash & Giulia then work together to double whip Charlotte. Charlotte BOOTS Lash! And she DUMPS Giulia out! charlotte BOOTS Giulia down, then staggers over to Lash. Lash ROCKS Charlotte! Lash brings Charlotte around, winds up, and LARIATS! Lash then whips Charlotte to the open corner, but Charlotte goes up, out, and BOOTS back! Charlotte BOOTS Nia, too, before going up the corner. CROSSBODY! Down goes Lash and Charlotte covers, but Giulia DROPKICKS it apart!

Giulia fires off on Lash and Charlotte, but Lash hits back! Giulia BOOTS Lash, but Charlotte avoids a kick to BOOT her! And CHOP to Lash! Kiana tags in, but she gets CHOPS, too! The “WOOS~” echo again and again while CHOPS keep going! But Lash picks Charlotte up to THROW her back! Charlotte ROCKS Lash, Kiana CLOBBERS Charlotte! Kiana reels Charlotte in, but Charlotte fights the suplex! Lash says Kiana so stupid, this is how it’s done. She joins in, and they DOUBLE SUPLEX! They hold Charlotte up, but Charlotte turns it into a DOUBLE DDT! All three women are down and the fans fire up again!

Charlotte craws, but Giulia YANKS Alexa down! The fans boo but Giulia mocks them. Kiana SUPERKICKS Charlotte, but Nia tags in and CLOBBERS Kiana! The fans boo but Nia soaks it up as she drags Charlotte up. Nia fireman’s carries Charlotte and goes up the corner, but Kiana gets underneath them both! SUPER POWERBOMB SAMOAN DROP COMBO! Cover on Charlotte, TWO!! The fans fire up while Kiana is stunned! “This is Awesome!” while all three women crawl. Kiana shouts at Charlotte, SLAPS her around, and talks a lot of trash. Charlotte wobbles, flounders, but Kiana keeps pushing her. Nia POUNCES Kiana!

The fans fire up, Giulia tags in, and Charlotte BOOTS Nia! Charlotte reaches out, hot tag to Alexa! The fans fire up as Alexa RUNS Giulia over again and again, then DROPKCIK! Then she SLAPs, ROCKS, KNEES, and DROPKICKS Nia! The fans fire up as Alexa then guzels and STOs Giulia! Alexa runs, but into a fireman’s carry! But Alexa swings through to DDT! Nia is down, Alexa covers, TWO! Giulia is up top, Alexa hurries away, the MISSILE DROPKICK hits Nia! The fans fire up as Alexa then clinches Giulia! But Lash tags in to BOOT them both down! Lash covers Alexa, Giulia breaks it! The fans fire up while all three are down again.

Nia POP-UP HEADBUTTS Giulia! Nia soaks up heat while Giulia flounders, hot tag to Kiana! Kiana runs up to 401K!! But Lash DECKS Kiana! Alexa is up top, FLYING DD- NO! Lash stops it! Lash powers Alexa up and around, into the LASH EXTENSION!! But Charlotte SPEARS Lash!! Kiana sneaks in and covers, KIANA & GIULIA WIN!

Winners: Giulia & Kiana James, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contenders to the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships)

Everyone is stunned, especially the other two teams! They did the work, Kiana cashes in, and now she and her client are ready for a tag title opportunity. But will they have to game plan for #RheYo or the Judgment Day?

Sami Zayn walks the halls.

And he comes across Priest. Sami says about before, he was frustrated, he knows Priest is, too. But there’s no beef here. Sami does have a problem with Trick, though, so he’ll be watching the match really closely. If Trick tries something Sami doesn’t like, Sami will- Priest stops Sami there. If Sami’s thinking of getting involved, then stop thinking. Sami has this bad habit of getting involved in other people’s matches. This is Priest’s match, so stay out of it. Sami asks, “Or what?” Priest tells Sami he knows exactly what. Sami says Priest doesn’t get to tell him where to go or what to do. Not this week, and not any week.

Priest and Sami stare down, but then Sami spots something else. Sami says he’ll see Priest when he sees him. He’s got something else to handle. Priest says that sounds about right. Sami then walks over to this other thing, and it’s Drew McIntyre! Drew chuckles, but Sami SLAPS him across the face! Sami leaves, Drew seethes, does Drew care about who wins that Fatal 4 Way now?

AJ Styles is headed out.

But Cody Rhodes finds him first! Styles asks if Cody’s gonna question his decision to face Gunther, too. No, never. Cody gets it. Styles’ back is against the fire, everything is on the line. That’s when Styles is at his best. Cody just wants to wish Styles good luck. Styles thanks Cody for that, then heads out. Cody turns around, and Drew stuck a signed picture of himself to the window of the American Nightmare Express. “The REAL American Dream, Drew McIntyre!” Cody signs and steps inside his bus. Will Cody have even more motivation to win his third-ever Royal Rumble?

Backstage interview with Giulia & Kiana James.

Cathy congratulates the NEW #1 contenders, they will face the winners of Rhea & Iyo VS Liv & Roxie. How are they feeling knowing they could make Giulia a double champion? Giulia starts in Japanese and Kiana says she’ll translate in a way that even Cathy can understand: Giulia is already US Champion, they’ll become tag team champions, and Giulia will even win the Women’s Royal Rumble to get THE WWE Women’s Championship and become a TRIPLE Champion! The plan is clear, so this is just the beginning. Arrivederci! Will Giulia pull off something that hasn’t been done EVER in WWE?

Damian Priest VS Trick Williams!

Both men won their way into the #1 contender’s Fatal 4 Way, but neither wanted to wait for that Fatal 4 Way to have it out. Will Priest bring the punishment for Trick’s insolence? Or will this be a trap game that only helps Trick Willy?

SmackDown returns and Trick makes his entrance. The bell rings, Trick and Priest circle, and they feel things out. They tie up, go around, and go along the ropes. They finally settle and the ref counts the break. Trick backs off, but then he shoves Priest. Priest shoves back, so the two tie up again. Trick headlocks, Priest powers up and pries the hold open, to then wrench and facelock Trick. Trick endures as Priest shifts to a headlock, spins to a hammerlock then a roll-up, TWO! Priest arm-drags Trick and grinds him down with an armlock. The fans cheer while Trick endures. Trick fights up, Priest puts him on the ropes, and the ref counts.

Trick turns things around, the ref counts again, and Trick backs off. But Trick then UPPERCUTS Priest! The fans boo, but Trick SCRAPES Priest’s face against the ropes! Trick ROCKS Priest, talks trash, but the fans are torn. Trick CHOPS Priest, then brings him around to UPPERCUT! Trick talks more trash, then CHOPS again! Trick winds up, but Priest CHOPS in return! and CHOPS again! But Trick throat chops! The fans are torn but Trick whips. Priest blocks by holding ropes! Trick UPPERCUTS again, whips Priest corner to corner, and Priest staggers forward. Trick RAMS and suplexes Priest! Cover, TWO!

The fans rally, but Trick talks more trash while Priest goes to a corner. Trick runs up, but Priest ELBOWS him away! Priest then BOOTS Trick, runs up, but Trick ducks a kick to JUMP NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Priest stays in this but Trick scuffs him. The fans rally, and wait, Sami walks out to ringside after all! Trick taunts Sami but the fans cheer him on. Trick goes to Priest, but Priest THROWS Trick to the corner! Priest fires haymakers and ROCKS Trick! The fans sing “OLE~, OLE OLE OLE~!” Priest is upset with Sami, but he goes to Trick to wrench and knuckle lock. Priest goes up the corner, walks the tightrope, but Trick trips him up!

The fans are torn as Priest feels some punishment! Trick then runs up and BOOTS Priest down! The fans boo but Trick goes out to fetch Priest. Trick THROWS Priest into barriers, then into the apron, and then the steel steps! Priest falls in a heap, but Sami has stepped closer. Trick says this is his house now, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.

Sami and Trick talk some trash, then Trick goes back to Priest. Trick brings Priest up and into the ring, then soaks up heat. Trick kicks Priest around, drags him up, and whips him to ropes, for a HEEL KICK! Priest falls in a heap, Trick covers, TWO! The ref checks on Priest, he seems alright, and Trick CHOKES Priest on the ropes! The ref counts, Trick stops at 4, and he stalks Priest. Trick clamps on a chinlock and grinds Priest down. Priest endures, the fans rally, and Sami stays close. Priest fights up, fires body shots, and ROCKS Trick! And ROCKS him again and again! Trick wobbles, but he KNEES low!

Trick runs, ROLLING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Priest is still in this but Trick stays close. Trick brings Priest up, talks some trash, but Priest fires body shots! Trick CLUBS Priest, Priest fires a body shot, but Trick UPPERCUTS! Trick reels Priest in for a GUILLOTINE! Priest endures, fights back up, and he fires body shots! Trick KNEES low, reels Priest in, but Priest fights the suplex! Trick still tries, fires body shots, then suplexes, only for Priest to fight it to a BROKEN ARROW! Both men are down while SmackDown returns to single picture. The fans rally, Trick and Priest rise up, and Sami still watches closely.

Priest storms up but Trick fires a shot first! Priest ROCKS Trick in return, but Trick ROCKS Priest back! The haymakers go back and forth, then Priest JABS, ROCKS, and repeat! Priest HAMMERS away, then whips, but Trick reverses. Priest LEAPING LARIATS! Then he dodges to FLAPJACK! The fans fire up with Priest and he runs corner to corner, BACK ELBOW! Priest keeps moving, but the LEG LARIAT hits first! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up while Priest sits up in a daze. Trick hurries to get Priest up, fireman’s carries, but Priest fights free! Priest shoves Trick, Trick ELBOWS Priest in return!

Trick runs up, but into a guzel! SOUTH OF- NO, Trick slips free! Priest ducks the leg lariat to KICK, KICK, and ROLLING HAYMAKER! But Trick gets tricky with the EDDY GORDO KICK! Priest JUMP KICKS! Trick BOOTS back! Priest rebounds, fire sup, and both men SPIN KICK! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! Priest crawls to the ropes, drags himself up, but Trick runs in! Priest dodges and KICKS Trick, to then springboard, but into the BOOKEND! Cover, TWO! Priest survives and Trick grows frustrated. Trick rises up, aims from a corner, and he brings the kneepads down! Priest rises, but dodges the Trick Shot!

Trick hits buckles, turns around, ELEVATED FLATLINER! Cover, TWO! Trick survives and Priest is frustrated, but Sami nods because this is all helping him in the long run. Priest winds up the arm and the fans rally again. Priest runs, COMEBACK- NO, Trick bails out of the ring! The fans boo, but Trick says forget this. Trick wants to leave, but Priest goes out to stand in his way! Priest runs up, but Trick FLAPJACKS him onto the desk! Trick may have just tricked Priest with that, and he stares Sami down as he brings Priest up. Trick feints putting Priest in the ring to THROW him into Sami! The fans boo but Trick drags Priest back up.

Trick struggles with Priest being dead weight, so Trick refreshes the ring count. Trick CLUBS away on Priest, eggs the fans on, and he puts Priest in the ring. Trick dusts himself off while the fans boo again, but Trick slides into the ring. But so does Sami! Sami CLOBBERS Trick!!

Winner: Trick Williams, by disqualification

The fans fire up, even though Sami just ruined things for Priest! Sami fires off on Trick in a corner, then digs his boots in! Trick sputters as Sami lets off, but then Priest pushes Sami! So Sami fires off on Priest! The fans fire up as Sami then runs at Trick to BOOT him down! Then he goes to Priest, but Priest SUPERKICKS! Trick gets up, TRICK SHOT on Priest! Trick talks trash on Priest and Sami as he stands tall! But then Randy Orton sneaks in! Trick thinks the cheers are for him! But then Orton has an R K O for Trick!! The fans cheer as The Viper stands tall!

Orton then sees Sami standing back up, and Orton tells him to watch himself. No one is getting in the way of his win tomorrow night. Sami says he knows that. But then RKO for Sami! Will Orton know just when to strike to head for his FIFTEENTH world championship?

My Thoughts:

A great SmackDown, especially as a multifaceted go-home show. For one, good go-home segments for SNME. The Cody interview turning into a Cody-Fatu face-to-face was a given, but it was still a very good promo. Very good promo from Sami, Trick, and Priest to open, good promo from Randy as follow-up, and very good promo from Drew to tie it all together. He again defending his innocent in the Jacob Fatu whodunnit is a good detail, and it definitely has to be someone other than Drew at this point. Also, Drew putting his picture on the American Nightmare Express was such a petty move, but a perfectly Heel move.

Great main event from Trick VS Priest, even with Sami getting involved like that. But as I said last week, all signs are pointing to Sami winning at SNME to face Drew in Saudi Arabia. Now whether Sami wins the title in Saudi Arabia or not, harder to say, even as wild as that would be. But if Cody’s going to be the one to win the Men’s Rumble, Cody VS Drew at WrestleMania feels hard to pass up. Then them setting up AJ Styles VS Shinsuke Nakamura last minute is a bit surprising, but also greatly appreciated because it had to happen one more time before Styles retires. That could, and should, end up a show stealer.

Great US Championship match, but it seems Miz can’t leave well enough alone. Miz screws Ilja to keep the title on Melo, and that’s certainly because Miz feels he has a better chance of beating Melo than he does Ilja. I feel like Miz will have to fight Ilja anyway, so Ilja beating up Miz will be fun to watch. Very good match from Frazer VS Gargano, but I got a crazy deja vu of Candice snatching the mask away from Axiom all cuz he was taunting Johnny. Feels like Gargano VS Axiom happens next, mask truly on the line, and that’ll be a great match. Good stuff in this Jade-Jordynne-Chelsea story, but Jordynne already said she’s waiting until after the Rumble. I’m not sure the chances of her actually winning her first Rumble, but maybe Jade VS Jordynne can happen for Elimination Chamber.

Great Triple Threat Tag, and I did NOT see Kiana & Giulia winning. If anything, I thought Kiana was eating the pin. Good promo from Giulia & Kiana after, but as great as Giulia is, I don’t see her becoming Triple Champion. Double Champion, hard to say, depends on who has the belts. Giulia interacting with Rhea and Iyo would be great, though. And the real development from tonight was MFT won the tag titles. A good match, though I don’t get why it had to be Solo & Tama instead of Tama & Loa. Is Loa just not up to WWE’s standards or something? MFT have the titles, but I think we’re going to get Solo VS Bo/Howdy for the lantern in return.

My Score: 8.7/10