Ghosts ‘n’ ghouls? Nah, gold ‘n’ grudges!

After almost costing them, Mia Yim & B-Fab now challenge Alexa Bliss & Tatum Paxley for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships! Can “Blisster” and “Tater” stay golden for The Queen? Or will The Baddies bring the titles home?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• WWE Women’s Championship: Chelsea Green VS Roxanne Perez; Chelsea wins and retains the title.
• Street Fight: Blake Monroe VS Giulia; Blake wins.
• WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Alexa Bliss & Tatum Paxley VS Mia Yim & B-Fab; Mia & Fab win and become the new WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions.
• MFT VS BAKUSAI; No Contest.
• Sami Zayn & Johnny Gargano w/ Candice LeRae VS Trick Williams & Rey Fenix; Trick Williams & Rey Fenix win, by disqualification.
• Six Man Tag: Sami Zayn, Johnny Gargano & Ricky Saints VS Trick Williams & The Lucha Brothers; Trick & Lucha Brothers win.

PLAY BY PLAY

Sami Zayn is here!

Ontario, California is a bit torn seeing the Last Real Good Guy and his Ride or Dies, Johnny Gargano & Candice LeRae, head down the ramp. They all go to the ring, Sami gets a mic, and the fans boo. Sami says they don’t mean that. But he sees there are some haters in the house. But Sami has to know, who came here to Ride or Die with the Last Reay Good Guy?! The fans still boo, but Sami says it’s been an interesting week. He went toe to toe with The OTC, Roman Reigns, and Roman said something that got Sami thinking. It isn’t the title that makes the man, it’s the man that makes the title. But who IS the man around here?

Because there’s this misconception that the alpha male is the biggest and strongest. But that is not true! The alpha male in the human species is the smartest! The man who always finds a way and survives, and that is Sami! Eight BILLION people on the planet, but only ONE WWE Champion, and that IS Sami! There is only one man that everybody back there, from CM Punk to Kevin Owens to Cody Rhodes to Randy Orton, they all have their sights on one man, and that IS Sami! So one thing Sami is not gonna tolerate, not from Roman, not Penta, not from anybody- WAIT! Rey Fenix interrupts! And he says buenas noches, California!

Fenix then tells Sami, “Amigo,” he said last week that he doesn’t know what his brother is gonna do. Maybe he cashes in on Roman Reigns, or he cashes in on Sami. And listen, they have never had problems, right? They’re still friends, right? Fenix has beef with Ricky Saints, but hey, Penta is his brother! His hermano! And if Sami disrespects his family, then Fenix has a problem, amigo. Gargano steps up but Sami says no, it’s okay, tranquilo. No problemos! Sami has always had respect for Fenix, they get along, he just thinks Penta should focus solely on Roman Reigns. But they have no problem. Sami’s problem is with those who show disrespect.

And then Trick Williams shows up! The fans cheer “Whoop Dat Trick!” as the WWE US Champion joins the conversation. “Trust me, Rey Fenix, I feel your pain. I’ve got a problem with Sami, too. Now last week, Sami Zayn, you came out here and told all kind of lies about Trick Williams. But you did say one thing that’s the truth, and I appreciate that. It’s that Trick Williams doesn’t know how to survive. And I thought about it, why is that? And maybe, Sami, it’s because you put no fear in my heart. I don’t feel the need to survive. Look at me!

“United States Champion, been on ESPN, Slam Magazine, People’s Magazine, I married the baddest chick in the game! I’m not here to survive, Trick Williams is here to thrive!” The fans cheer that! Trick says the scary part is, he’s only been here 10 months and he’s only getting better, baby. But then he looks at Sami: 15 years in the game; no, 20 years; no, 25 years! And he still trying to convince everybody that he knows what it is! It’s funny that Sami doesn’t know, because it already beat his ass at WrestleMania! Out here telling all kinda lies, that he’s the king of the jungle? Look at Sami! He ain’t Lion King, he’s Timon! Trick is Simba!

Sami is a bum, he’s a joke, TRICK is the superstar! And when it comes to being champion, only one of them knows what it is to look like a champion, talk like a champion, smell like a champion! When it comes to being a champion, Trick is the veteran and Sami is the rookie! The fans cheer, but Sami smirks. Trick says let’s cut out the talking and Trick gets his title match. Sami says wow, so much to unpack. Trick says he’s not afraid, and Sami believes that. But if Trick had more instincts, he would be. He should be deftly afraid. Because here’s the thing…

Sami puts the belt aside, and says Trick might have a silver tongue, but Sami’s is steel and it is razor sharp. If Sami wanted to, he doesn’t even have to lift a finger, he could slice Trick up and leave him in pieces! He could expose Trick’s weaknesses and make him look like a fool! Sami sees it all! He’s operating on levels Trick can’t even begin to understand! Sami could destroy Trick with the mic, but he won’t, and do you know why? Because he is a good guy! Trick should enjoy this moment, he’ shaving one of the best rookie years in WWE. Good for Trick, because eventually, the fans will come to the same logical conclusion as Sami: Trick does not have It!

Because Trick doesn’t even know what it is! You can’t buy it, it is not something you smell! Trick’s a lot closer to sink or swim than he knows. And you’re swimming in deep waters right now! So yeah, Sami may not be the biggest shark in the ocean, but he promises that nothing has sharper teeth than him! So no, Trick is nowhere close to getting a WWE Championship match. Trick says tell him this then: Where were those teeth with Trick beat Sami for the US title in the first place? Maybe Trick didn’t make himself clear: He ain’t asking, he’s DEMANDING his title match. And if Sami doesn’t give it to him, maybe Trick will have to beat it outta him!

Gargano steps up, Trick grabs Gargano, but Sami CLOBBERS Trick! The fans boo as Sami is in retreat, but Nick Aldis appears! And Aldis says everyone’s here talking about problems, having a problem with him, a problem with them, no problems here, but Aldis has a problem now. The problem is them carrying on like they call the shots. Sami might be WWE Champion, but he’s not the boss, Aldis is. And to remind him of that, Aldis is putting Sami in a match! Sami & Gargano VS Trick & Fenix! The fans like the sound of that! But will the US Champion & Cruiserweight Champion be able to do something about Sami’s growing ego?

WWE Women’s Championship: Chelsea Green VS Roxanne Perez!

The Hot Mess got suckered into a fight with The Judgment Day, and now they’re coming for her title. But can Chelsea stay golden on the road to Crown Jewel? Or will The Prodigy change everyone’s plans?

SmackDown returns as Chelsea makes her entrance, Roxie already waiting in the ring. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who Liv Morgan meets in Champion VS Champion!

The bell rings and the fans rally as the two circle. They tie up, they go around, and Roxie goes up the corner. Roxie flying arm-drags, but Chelsea holds on! Chelsea makes it a cover, ONE! They stand up, Chelsea wrenches, but Roxie rolls, wrenches, and wristlocks back. Chelsea reaches out, Roxie keeps her away from the ropes, and she rolls with Chelsea. Roxie snapmares Chelsea, steps over, and La Magistrol! ONE, but Roxie high stacks, TWO! Chelsea body scissors and squeezes! The fans rally for Chelsea as she rolls Roxie over to a cover, TWO! Chelsea rolls the other way to try again, TWO! Chelsea sweeps to cover, TWO as Roxie goes Matrix!

Roxie then SLAPS Chelsea! The fans boo but Roxie takes a bow. Chelsea SLAPS back! Then ZIGZAG! Cover, TWO! Chelsea headlocks, Roxie pulls hair, and she THROWS Chelsea out of the ring! The fans are torn as Roxie takes a bow, but Roxie builds speed, only for Chelsea to slip in and SHOTGUN her down! Chelsea runs and she DIVES! Down goes Roxie at the ramp and the fans fire up with Chelsea! Chelsea puts Roxie back in, but Roxie bails out the far side. Chelsea runs up, Roxie blocks the dropkick, and she drags Chelsea out, only for Chelsea to ROCK Roxie first! Chelsea puts Roxie back in, and she makes sure everyone saw that.

Chelsea then runs up, but Roxie DROPKICKS the legs out! Roxie POSTS Chelsea, then has her on the apron. Roxie pulls Chelsea’s arm through the corner, exposes a crossbar, and she talks trash on Chelsea before she HIP DROPS the arm! Chelsea writhes and falls to the floor while SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns as Chelsea has Roxie up top! The fans cheer the SUPERPLEX! Both women are down but the fans fire up again. Roxie flounders away but the fans rally behind Chelsea. Chelsea LARIATS, and LARIATS, then dodges to ripcord and ENZIGIRI! Roxie ends up on the ropes, Chelsea DOUBLE KNEES her down! Chelsea then SLIDING FLATLINERS! Chelsea salutes, the fans cheer, and Chelsea yanks Roxie up into chicken wings! UNPRE- NO, Roxie slips through to cradle, TWO!! Chelsea escapes, then runs up, but Roxie dodges! Chelsea hits buckles, but she KNEES Roxie in return! Chelsea climbs, but JUDGMENT DAY is here!

Raquel SHOVES Chelsea off the top! The fans boo as Roxie hits a SHINING WIZARD! Cover, TWO! Chelsea survives and Raquel is shocked! And then IYO SKY rushes in! The Genius chases after La Ruda, fires forearms, and the fans fire up! Raquel shoves Iyo, pops her up, but Iyo mule kicks her away! The fans cheer as Iyo then RANAS Raquel down! Iyo coaches Chelsea, but Roxie DIVES onto her! Roxie says stay outta her business! Roxie runs up on Chelsea, dodges a superkick, then mule kicks! Roxie runs, but Chelsea slips around! UNPRETTY-HER!! Cover, Chelsea wins!

Winner: Chelsea Green, by pinfall

Even Chelsea’s surprised! But with a little help from Iyo- OH NO, LIV ATTACKS! The fans boo as Liv HAMMERS away on Chelsea! Raquel joins in, but Iyo is back up! GERMAN SUPLEX on Liv! Then she dodges Raquel to fire off fast hands! But Roxie is back up and she THROWS Iyo down! Now it’s a 3v2 mugging! The fans boo, but TIFFANY STRATTON IS HERE! The fans cheer as Tiffy Two Time is back! She DUMPS Roxie, KNEES Liv, but Raquel whips her! Tiff ducks ‘n’ dodges to pop-up and RANA! Iyo goes up so she can MISSILE DROPKICK Raquel! The fans fire up as Iyo handsprings and kips up! Tiff joins Iyo in doing the crazy dance!

But Liv is back! Liv has Tiff’s briefcase! Iyo SHOTEIS first! Chelsea SUPERKICKS! And Tiff picks up her briefcase! The Besties look at each other, and they like these odds! Tiff wants after Liv! Tiff explains to the ref, but she CLOBBERS Liv first! And yes, Tiff- NO, Judgment Day drag Liv’s unconscious body to safety! So close and yet so far, but does Tiff now have Liv on high alert?

Chelsea, Tiffany & Iyo regroup backstage.

They’re all so excited after the title match. Chelsea thanks Iyo so much for being here to help her. Iyo says of course, she has their back! Chelsea feels this is the start of a beautiful friendship, one she hasn’t really had before. And speaking of, Chelsea is so surprised Tiff is here! She didn’t tell Chelsea, but Chelsea just knew the blue cheese stuffed olives would help heal her! Tiff says they did! And she can’t wait to see the look on Liv’s face when Tiff cashes in on her to become Women’s World Champion! Then it’ll be #TiffyTime on Raw! Chelsea says yes, but for now, it’s Tini Time! Martinis for everyone! But will these three find a way to bring down Judgment Day?

Street Fight: Blake Monroe VS Giulia!

These two have already had two matches not happen, and yet the one time was not enough. With the rules thrown out the window, will The Glamour finally shine in the spotlight? Or will she succumb to the Beautiful Madness?

SmackDown returns as Blake makes her entrance, but Giulia doesn’t wait for her! Giulia slides out of the ring, and they brawl on the ramp! The bell rings to get this on record as Giulia CLUBS and KICKS Blake. Then she THROWS Blake into the apron! The fans cheer as Giulia THROWS Blake into barriers, then brings her around to whip at- Wait, when did that chair pyramid get there? Did Giulia build that during the break? Blake still stops short of it and hurries into the ring. Giulia pursues, but Blake bails out the side. Blake then kicks Giulia, CLUBS her, and she struts around to look under the ring. The fans cheer as Blake finds a kendo stick!

Blake swings, Giulia blocks! But Blake CLAWS Giulia’s eyes! Then she SMACKS Giulia with the kendo stick! And SMACKS her again! The fans boo but Blake lines up a shot, and she runs up to SHOTGUN Giulia into barriers! Giulia flops down, fans want tables, but Blake climbs up the barrier. Blake wags her finger at the fans, but Giulia trips her up! Blake lands on the barriers, then Giulia SHOTGUNS her down! The fans fire up with Giulia as she drags Blake up and around, puts her back in the ring, and then goes looking under the ring. Giulia brings out a kendo stick, but Blake rushes back out! Blake SMACKS Giulia off the apron again and again!

Blake looks to Giulia’s chair pyramid, and she says if Giulia wants to play like that…! Blake whips, but Giulia reverses, and Blake goes crashing through the chairs!! The fans fire up with Giulia while SmackDown goes picture in picture.

Giulia clears the chairs out of the way while Blake crawls away. Giulia makes a little chair pile like they’re leaves on the front yard, and Blake leans against the desk. The fans applaud Giulia, and she goes for Blake, but Blake RAMS Giulia into the apron, then THROWS her down on the floor! Blake hobbles over, but she drags the steel steps around. Blake then runs up on Giulia, only for Giulia to CLOBBER her with a trash can! Giulia embraces her Italian heritage with the hand sign, then she puts Blake in the ring. Giulia brings the trash can in with her, but Blake runs up to KNEE Giulia down! Blake drags Giulia to a cover, TWO!

Blake snarls, grabs a kendo stick, and she uses it in a CROSSFACE! Giulia endures, even as Blake DRIBBLES her off the mat! Then the kendo stick is put back in place! Giulia reaches out while Blake mocks the fans. Giulia rolls things to a cover, TWO! Blake wants the stick, but Giulia steps on it! Giulia wags her finger, then takes the stick! Giulia SMACKS away on Blake! Then she drags Blake around, and she puts the stick under Blake’s chin, WHITE RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover, TWO! Giulia grabs the trash can again, and she puts it over Blake! Now Giulia has the kendo stick, and she SMACKS away! Then KICKS Blake over!

Giulia paces around while SmackDown returns to single picture. Blake bails out of the ring, free of the can, but Giulia pursues. Giulia kicks Blake around, CLUBS her, then brings her up the ramp! Blake slips free and CLUBS Giulia, but Giulia kicks her down again. Giulia drags Blake to the stage, but Blake KNEES low! Blake whips Giulia into the LED wall! Blake crawls, drags Giulia up, and the ref says this can only end in the ring. Blake doesn’t care, she drags Giulia backstage, CLUBS away, but Giulia fights back! They go through gorilla, Giulia HEADBUTTS Blake, and SMACKS her off a table! The ref reprimands, but the brawl keeps going!

Blake uses HAIRSPRAY in the eyes!! Then she checks herself in the mirror to admire herself. But Giulia is up, and she SMASHES Blake through the mirror!! The ref is stunned, but then he reminds Giulia they have to end this in the ring. Giulia drags Blake all the way back through gorilla, back to the stage, but Blake breaks free! HEADBUTT!! Blake crawls away, hobbles down the ramp, but Giulia runs up! ARRIVEDERCI KNEE!! Blake goes tumbling back to ringside! Giulia hurries to get Blake up and in the ring. The fans still want tables, but Giulia goes up, up, and MISSILE DROPKICKS! Down goes Blake!

Giulia hurries to drag Blake and tie up the legs. Giulia traps the legs, has the arms, and SURFBOARD STOMPS Blake down!! Cover, TWO?!? Blake survives and Giulia can’t believe it! Blake scrambles away but Giulia stalks her. Giulia fires the fans up from the steps, but Blake has a fire extinguisher! Blake BLASTS Giulia with the frost!! Giulia sits down, but Blake drags her back up! Blake lines it up, SUPERPLEX onto the chair pile!! The fans go nuts while both women are down! The ref checks and somehow, both women can continue. The fans cheer as Blake puts Giulia back in, then brings her around.

Blake reels Giulia in, but Giulia trips her! Jackknife bridge, TWO, and Blake holds on! Gotch lift, GLAMOURIZER!! Cover, Blake wins!

Winner: Blake Monroe, by pinfall

It was fast, furious, and in the end, glamorous! Blake shows she’s pretty and gritty, but will she be worthy of a championship?

Randy Orton is here!

Ontario fires up as The Viper heads to the ring. Orton takes his time, and he gets the mic while the fans cheer him on. Orton says, “Cody Rhodes…” The fans oddly boo that name. Orton continues by saying, “The American Nightmare… The grandson of a plumber. QB1, the Golden Boy, the husband to Brandi. Guile the movie star. Cody, whoever, whatever you are today in this moment, I need you to know from the bottom of my heart… I’m proud of you, kid.” The fans are a bit confused by that, but Orton says never in a million years did he think Cody’s balls would drop low enough to be able to punt someone in the head! It’s almost a badge of honor for Orton!

Because Orton is the only one to ever make Cody crack. But don’t get it twisted, Orton sees through Cody. Cody can pull the trigger on anyone, kick the head of just about anyone in that locker room, but Orton knows and Cody knows that none of that matters unless Cody does it to Orton. To Orton! The guy who for 25 YEARS stared down legends, mentors, brothers, friends alike, and kicked their heads clean off their shoulders with zero remorse, zero hesitation! Orton doesn’t think, he knows that whenever Cody gets the opportunity, IF he gets the opportunity, Cody will yet again hesitate. But wait, Cody is here!

The fans are torn as The American Nightmare makes his entrance, but they still sing along with Kingdom, “WHOA~ OH~!” Cody gets his pyro, then he goes to the steel steps. But wait, Nick Aldis and some producers hurry out here! They want Cody to stop before things get started, but Cody says not to worry. Cody stares Orton down through the second “WHOA~ OH~” and he steps into the ring. Orton lets Cody get a mic, and he also assures Aldis and the producers it’ll be fine. The fans are torn as Cody paces, and he says, “I’m confused. When did Randy Orton become such a coward? You’re 6’5”, you’re the only one here who even has a shot at not just a record but the record!

“Our colleagues back here with the headsets? They used to call you the Apex Predator. So why do I feel unafraid?” The fans are torn but Cody says he knows who Orton is, and he knows Orton is trying to rewrite their history. Orton is the Legend Killer. Hey, guys! Randy Orton’s the Legend Killer! Yes, Orton kills things. And not always to his benefit. Orton punts and puts down, and he’s killed. He punted his mentor, Triple H, and he killed any chance he’d have at becoming face of the WWE. Orton punted and put down HBK, but then he killed any opportunity to be considered “professional.” Orton punted and put down Cody’s own father!

But then Orton killed his chance at the big 15! Look at Orton’s class of OVW! He’s the last man standing! But who is Cody in all this? Is he the anomaly? Cody knows, Orton knows, EVERYONE knows Orton punted Cody, but the very next night after that, one of them walked out here in front of the paying customers, head held high, while the other nursed his wounds at home in St. Louis, like a little b*tch! Orton seethes, Aldis and the producers get worried, but Cody says again, ask him why he’s unafraid. It is because Cody knows he’s not the one hesitating! He’s the anomaly! Cody’s the Legend Killer Killer!

What were the three most dangerous letters in all of WWE? Help us out. The fans chant “R K O!” Cody says yeah, maybe. But for Orton, it’s “I O U.” Cuz Orton gave Cody everything and then some. Cody knows Orton’s had it with the talk talk talk. One thing we can all agree on, “What are we waiting for?!” Cody drops the mic and throws off the jacket, but the producers rush in! Aldis says no, this has gone on long enough! Look, before these two get into it again and someone ends up injured, he’ll tell ’em like said before. Orton says no, just because Golden Boy wants it to happen here and now doesn’t mean it will! Sorry!

The fans boo but Orton goes to leave. Aldis says Orton doesn’t wanna do it here and now, fine. How about Cody VS Orton… at CROWN JEWEL! The fans boo that, but Cody gets his mic again so he can say, “Nick! Comish, I don’t think you’re listening to what I’m saying. I don’t think you’re listening to what they’re saying. You want me to wrestle Randy Orton? Okay! I’ll wrestle Randy Orton! But it’s not just any match. LAST! MAN! STANDING!!” The fans like the sound of that! Aldis sighs and looks to Orton. Orton thinks on it, and says, “Fine. Fine. You and me, Crown Jewel, Last Man Standing. But Cody, remember: You asked for this.”

Orton takes his leave, and we have just over two weeks left now! The Viper and the Nightmare look to end this once and for all, but what will it take to keep the other man down?

WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Alexa Bliss & Tatum Paxley VS Mia Yim & B-Fab!

Charlotte Flair was attacked by The Baddies, but she wasn’t going to let her friends miss out on a title opportunity. “Blisster” & “Tater” took the fight to Fatal Influence and then took the titles from them! But now, they look to avenge The Queen while defending the titles. Will things get twisted this close to Halloween? Or will Michin & Fab do Jade proud?

The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who’s badder!

The teams sort out and Fab starts against Bliss. Fab already talks trash, pushes and pie faces Alexa, but Alexa fires off SLAP after SLAP! Fab KNEES low, fires more knees, then ROCKS Bliss! Fab DECKS Bliss, talks more trash, and Jade is ringside to add on. Fab puts Bliss in the corner, then runs up to LEG LARIAT! Fab snapmares and SLIDING LARIATS! Cover, TWO! Fab scoops, Bliss slips free, and Bliss jumps on for a SLEEPER! Fab flails, Tatum tags in, and Fab THROWS Bliss away. Bliss comes back to SHOTGUN, then she sends Tatum in for the CROSSBODY! Tatum pushes Fab out to then KNEE SMASH! Cover, TWO!

Fab toughs it out but Tatum drags her up. Tatum brings Fab around, headlocks, but Fab pulls hair to whip. Tatum reverses, then runs up, but Fab puts her on the apron. Tatum avoids the shoulder thrust to step-up ENZIGIRI! The fans fire up as Tatum hurries back in, but Mia runs up! Tatum DUMPS Mia out, then ASAI M ONSAULTS! Down goes Mia and the fans cheer while SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns as Tatum rises up. Tatum reaches for Alexa but Mia grabs a leg! Tatum ENZIGIRIS free, then crawls, but so does Mia. Hot tags to Fab and Bliss! The fans fire up as Bliss RUNS Fab over again and again! Then she wrenches, drop toeholds, and SLAPS, ROCKS, KNEES, and DDTS! The fans fire up with the Five Foot Fury as Bliss runs, BASEMENT BLOCKBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Fab survives but Bliss clamps on. Mia distracts, Fab pulls hair! Bliss ELBOWS Fab, Mia tags in! But Bliss drop toeholds Mia! Then she dodges Fab, tilt-o-whirls, and RANAS Fab into buckles! Then a tilt-o-whirl DDT for Mia!

The fans fire up for Bliss and she goes up the corner! Tatum tags in, and Bliss CROSSBODIES Fab! But Mia SHOTGUNS Bliss! But Tatum ROLLING LIGER KICKS Mia! The fans fire up with Tatum and she hurries up top! Tatum 450, but she has to roll through as Mia dodges! Mia wrenches, but Tatum HEADBUTTS! Mia grabs ropes to deny the Cemetery Drive! Mia drop toeholds Tatum onto ropes, but she also distracts the ref! Jade ROCKS Tatum! The fans boo but Mia reels Tatum in! STYLES CLASH!! Cover, Baddies win!!

Winners: Mia Yim & B-Fab, by pinfall (NEW WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions)

With a little help from The Storm, Fab & Mia steal the titles and finally reign in WWE! Will The Baddies finally be on top of the world?

Backstage interview with Trick Williams.

Cathy Kelley catches Trick as he exits Nick Aldis’ office. She knows he has the main event to prepare for, but she has to ask what that meeting was. Trick says he just got the best news of the night: Next week will be Sami Zayn VS Trick Williams for THE Undisputed WWE Championship! He’s ready to whoop dat! Rey Fenix steps in and says congrats, bro! But tonight, they’ve got their match, let’s talk about it! Trick says let’s talk about it, amigo. They head out, but Damian Priest steps in. And he doesn’t like what he’s hearing. What will the Archer of Infamy do to get back to the world title?

MFT VS BAKUSAI!

Haku helped his sons, Tama Tonga & Talla Tonga, hold onto the WWE Tag Team Championships, but now Shinsuke Nakamura & Kyoki want revenge for it! Will the King of Strong Style & Ticking Timebomb blow it all up? Or will MFT prove they’re bulletproof?

Wait, wait, where’s Kyoki during Bakusai’s entrance? Kyoki sneaks in from the crowd side and he SNATCHES the Tongan walking stick! MFT is in shock as Kyoki hands it to Shinsuke, and he uses it as a weapon! MFT attacks, the brawl is on up and down the ramp! More refs rush out here, as do producers! The fans fire up, “Let Them Fight! Let Them Fight!” The teams are separated, but only momentarily before they throw hands again! Talla powers free to go after Nakamura, Tama is still after Kyoki, and this match is called off! What happens if these teams were to finally have it out?

Nick Aldis has a boardroom meeting.

The SmackDown GM sits at the table, looking into camera, as he says, “CM Punk and Kevin Owens. Two of the biggest stars in WWE, and two of the most influential competitors of their generation. Both men former WWE Champions, both men with sights set on holding that gold again. But in recent months, their personal animosity for each other has stood in the way of the professional outcomes. And with that in mind, I’ve decided to make the match for two weeks from tonight, in Brooklyn, New York, the sight of some of the biggest combat sports events of all time. Where on that night, these two men will settle their differences once and for all in the squared circle.

“And before that takes place, I’ve invited both men to say what they need to say to each other face to face. With that in mind, welcome in CM Punk and Kevin Owens.” Punk and Kevin do step in, and Kevin asks why the chairs are backwards. He still takes a seat, just as Aldis and Punk do, and Aldis says okay, gentlemen. No more cheap shots, no more impromptu confrontations. The match is made for Brooklyn. If they have anything left to say, the floor is theirs. Punk says this is a monumental waste of his time. He should be preparing for Roman Reigns at Crown Jewel as Champion VS Champion.

But because of Kevin’s “mud show antics,” Punk lost the title. Kevin says ok, Punk has that wrong. Punk wouldn’t be preparing for Roman at all. Punk thinks Kevin cost Punk against Sami, but no, Kevin had Punk beat in Toronto. Punk wouldn’t have gotten that far because Kevin would be champion. But he doesn’t, and that is on Punk! Kevin can actually say that. In fact, Punk cost Kevin twice, Kevin had the match with Sami won, too. You think Kevin enjoys this either? Talk about a waste of time. If it was up to Kevin, he’d never have to look at Punk again as of 20 years ago when they shared that locker room, which was the worst.

Punk says it’s 20 years of poking the bear with passive aggressive tweets, knocking merchandise off table. Kevin says Punk doesn’t like the merch, though. Punk says Kevin can’t pretend he likes this. Kevin doesn’t! Trust him, he would have been happy never seeing Punk again, but Punk had to come back to WWE. And Kevin was fine ignoring Punk for three years like they did. But then, Kevin came back, became #1 contender, and Punk was champion. Yes, that’s the cross Punk bears, Kevin being his competition. And this is why Punk knows this is a waste of time. Kevin says trust him, he was done after MITB.

Kevin thought they were good. He made sure Punk didn’t win the contract and therefore the title, he was good. So now why are they here? Aldis wants this match? Box office excuse? Punk says it’s fight promotion, smart guy. Kevin wasn’t done with Punk, he was gonna be a thorn in Punk’s side until Punk puts him down. Kevin brings up how a couple months ago, he said he would never let this business turn him into the same “miserable pr*ck” it turned Punk into, and he realized that what does it is dealing with Punk. Punk says Kevin doesn’t know him, Kevin says yes he does, but Punk says no he doesn’t.

Punk says they’ve never sat down, never had a cup of coffee, never broke bread, none of that. Kevin says he doesn’t need any of that to know Punk, because he knows those who were around Punk. Punk says that’s just him believing BS, but Kevin says no, Punk’s the problem! Punk says Kevin is just made of excuses! Kevin doesn’t care about himself, so long as someone else loses! Aldis says okay, all that needed to be said has been said. Now, to two weeks in Brooklyn. Punk says good, he puts Kevin on his back, the piece of garbage! Punk leaves, Kevin says Punk cares more than he lets on. But two weeks, huh? See you there. And next time, put the chairs the right way.

Kevin leaves, and it is a countdown to the grudge match! But who gets no sleep ’til Brooklyn thinking about what they’re gonna do to the other?

Sami Zayn & Johnny Gargano w/ Candice LeRae VS Trick Williams & Rey Fenix!

The Last Real Good Guy & Johnny Wrestling are ready to Ride Or Die, but they’re up against two talented champions who would both love to be THE champion in WWE. Will Sami & Johnny survive a night in SoCal? Or will the Firebird help Mr. Lemon Pepper Stepper whoop these tricks?

SmackDown returns as Fenix makes his entrance, joining Sami & Gargano in the ring. That means last but certainly not least, Trick makes his entrance. The teams sort out and Sami steps up against Trick as a preview of next week’s title match. The two circle, talk some trash, but then Sami tags out to Gargano. Trick scoops Gargano, Gargano slips free, and he ducks ‘n’ dodges, only for Trick to RUN him over! Trick says he wants Gingerbread, so Gargano tags Sami back in. Sami nods and steps up to Trick while the fans rally up. They circle, feel things out, but then wait, RICKY SAINTS YANKS FENIX FROM THE APRON!

The fans boo as The Absolute absolutely just ruined the match, this is a disqualification!

Winners: Trick Williams & Rey Fenix, by disqualification

Trick is stunned but Sami doesn’t care, he CLOBBERS Trick from behind! The fans boo as Sami stomps away and Gargano joins in! Saints even throws Fenix into the ring so he can rain down fists! But PENTA is here! The fans fire up as Penta rushes out here and he runs everyone off! Penta helps his brother up, then grabs a mic. Penta shouts, “Hey, Sami! And you stupid guys! Why not right now, SIX MAN MATCH!?” The fans like the sound of that! Sami, Gargano & Saints get up, but the Lucha Brothers BLAST them off the apron! Then “CERO! MIEDO!” Penta & Fenix build speed to FLY! They take out everyone!

The fans fire up as Trick y Lucha Brothers regroup, and it is made official! We’re upping the ante on this main event, who wins now that it’s 3v3?

Six Man Tag: Sami Zayn, Johnny Gargano & Ricky Saints VS Trick Williams & The Lucha Brothers!

Things start picture in picture as Trick and Lucha Bros go after Sami’s team on the outside! Penta POSTS Sami, Trick keeps after Saints and Fenix goes after Gargano. The Lucha Brothers send Sami & Gargano into each other! The fans clap and do the Cero Miedo as Penta then POSTS Gargano! The bell rings as Fenix and Sami are in the ring! The forearms go back and forth, then Fenix SOBATS, KICKS, and BOOTS! Sami ends up on the ropes, Fenix goes up, and ADIOS AMIGO! Fenix then goes right back up, and he CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Sami survives but Fenix is fired up. Fenix brings Sami up, but Sami RAMS Fenix into the corner!

Saints tags in, he fires hands, but the fans boo. The ref counts while Saints digs his boots in. Saints backs off at 4, CHOPS Fenix, then CHOPS again! Fenix falls but Saints drags him up. Fenix fires body shots, UPPERCUTS, then UPPERCUTS again! Saints wobbles, but he CLOBBERS Fenix in return! Cover, TWO! Fenix survives but Saints drags him up. Tag back to Sami, they mug Fenix while SmackDown returns to single picture. The fans tell Sami off but he ignores that as he drags Fenix up. Sami whips Fenix to the corner, but Fenix ELBOWS back! Fenix somersaults, RANA into a POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!

Sami taunts Trick and Penta, then he goes back to Fenix. Sami stomps Fenix, but then HELLUVA KICK on Trick! Tag to Gargano, he drags Fenix up and reels him in. Gargano suplexes, Fenix knees free, and Fenix fires fast hands! Gargano ENZIGIRIS, then whips Fenix, but Fenix goes Spider-Man to HEEL KICK! The fans fire up while both men crawl, hot tag to Penta! The fans fire up as Penta rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT! Saints joins in, they mug Penta! The ref reprimands but Gargano whips. Penta reverses to scoop and BACKBREAKER! Then SUPERKICK on Saints! Sami runs in, Penta mule kicks, runs, and SLING-DOGS!

The fans fire up as Penta keeps moving, GAMANGIRI on Gargano! Then a headstand and DROPKICK! Cover, but Saints breaks it! Fenix TOSSES Saints out, then goes up, up, and away! SUPER CROSSBODY at the ramp! Penta catches Gargano to the pump handle, PENTA DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Gargano survives but Penta roars! the fans fire up with Penta as he loads up, but Gargano SUPERKICKS! Both men are down, and Sami calls to Johnny! But then he sees Trick, too! Gargano and Penta crawl, hot tags to Trick and Sami! They fire hands and the fans fire up! Trick fires a flurry, then he SMACKS Sami!

Trick whips, Sami reverses, but Trick LEAPING LARIATS! The fans fire up with Trick, and he aims at Sami! TRICK- NO, Sami dodges and Trick runs into buckles! Saints tags in, REVOLUTION DDT! Cover, Fenix breaks it! Saints ROCKS Fenix, whips him, but Fenix handsprings to CUTTER! Fenix then kips up, but Gargano jumps up! POISON-RANA! But Penta runs up! DESTROYER!! Sami is up, he catches Penta, CORNER EXPLODER! The fans boo as Sami goes to the other end, and he takes aim! HELLUVA- LARIAT from Trick!! The fans fire up as Trick drags Sami up to fire hands! The fans chant “WHOOP DAT TRICK!”

Trick runs up, TRICK SHOT! But Saints rolls Trick with tights! TWO!! Trick escapes, and he clinches Saints for the BOOKEND!! Cover, Trick’s team wins!

Winner: Trick Williams & The Lucha Brothers, by pinfall

This Six Man Tag was outta nowhere, but look who stands tall! Trick now has the edge going into next week’s title match! Will he go from Tricky Two Times to Trick Two Titles? Or will Sami prove he always finds a way to survive?

My Thoughts:

A very good episode for SmackDown, with a lot more set up for next week, which is a Halloween themed SmackDown, and the week after, which is the Crown Jewel go-home. A lot of title matches for what is going to be a “Very Nice, Very Evil” Danhausen SmackDown, which is like a weird lead-in for Halloween Havoc, which is also hosted by Danhausen. But great promo from Sami and Team Ride or Die with Fenix and Trick. I still don’t know why WWE sticks with the trend of setting up a main event during the show, but whatever, they did it again, to then switch it up on us by adding Saints and Penta. Great win for the Faces, but the go-home math (and how Crown Jewel is coming) says Sami wins.

Very good Women’s Championship match tonight, and good stuff in Iyo countering Raquel so that Chelsea could retain, and good to see Tiff back. That’s an obvious Six Woman Tag, Judgment Day VS Chelsea, Tiff & Iyo, and there’s a chance Tiff tries to cash in during. Then there’s drama on her trying to choose, does she go through with going after Liv? Or is she going to take advantage of Chelsea? Great Street Fight from Giulia and Blake, been awhile since I’ve seen a chair pyramid so that was fun. Blake winning out does make sense, she’s needed something to get going after that inexplicable delay on her creative. And maybe she’s poised on the other side of Crown Jewel to go for the Women’s Championship.

Really good Women’s Tag title match, and I suppose it makes sense that Baddies win, because Charlotte wasn’t here to counter Jade. But good for Mia & Fab, they finally get title reigns, and I still wanna see a Women’s 3v3v3 WarGames: Fatal Influence VS Baddies VS Charlotte-Alexa-Tatum. The tag titles can be decided somewhere along the way, and maybe even the Women’s US title, but the chaos of 3v3v3 inside a double ring would be a lot of fun. MFT VS Bakusai not even happening was an interesting choice, but something about it felt fitting of Kyoki’s/Hiromu’s personality. Maybe they set up a tag title match that’s No Disqualifications for down the line.

And of course, we got some really good promos to set up the highly anticipated grudge matches. Naturally, Cody VS Orton is for Crown Jewel, and I really like them putting the Last Man Stipulation on it. That just has to have Cody finally hitting the punt on Orton and Orton being down for ten, it all makes sense. Kevin and Punk had a very good sit-down promo with Aldis, but I presume Brooklyn SmackDown is going to be prerecorded? They usually do that for SmackDowns that go into Crown Jewel, because they can’t actually jump from New York to Riyadh in time. All the same, Kevin VS Punk will be an awesome match, the winner can unofficially be seen as #1 contender to the Undisputed title, and either result works because they both have beef with Sami.

My Score: 8.8/10