Posts Tagged ‘WWE SmackDown’

WWE Continues to Tease Splitting Undisputed Tag Team Titles

The era of the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships is coming to an end according to last night’s episode of WWE SmackDown on FOX.

The Raw and SmackDown Tag Team Titles were unified when The Usos (SmackDown) defeated RK-Bro (Raw) on the May 20, 2022 episode of SmackDown.

No other Superstars have held the titles, and the Usos have retained them against the likes of Hit Row, the Brawling Brutes, and Kevin Owens & Matt Riddle.

SmackDown

During this week’s SmackDown, a number-one contenders tournament was set up to determine the next challengers to The Usos.

It was announced that the Banger Bros. (Sheamus and Drew McIntyre) will face the Viking Raiders in the first round of the tournament next week.

This tournament will determine the next challengers for the SmackDown Tag Team titles, not the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships.

Raw

This week’s SmackDown seemingly confirmed plans to split the titles, but talk of a split first began with this week’s Raw.

In the main event, the Judgment Day went the distance in a gauntlet match to become the number one contenders for the Raw Tag Team Titles.

The show ended with Jimmy and Jey having a face-off with Finn Balor’s faction, and raised only their Raw Tag Team gold.

On commentary, Kevin Patrick repeatedly stated that the match would determine the next challengers for the Raw Tag Team titles.

It remains unclear as to when this title match will take place.

The Usos Succeeded in WWE “In Spite” of Vince McMahon

Posted January 14th, 2023 in WWE, News. Tagged: , , .

What Happened with Drew McIntyre & Sheamus After WWE SmackDown?

Drew McIntyre and Sheamus were unsuccessful in their bid to become Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions, and that was just the start of a bad night.

In the main event, McIntyre and Sheamus faced The Usos for the gold but came up short against the longest-reigning WWE Tag Team Champions.

This match had originally been scheduled for weeks in advance but didn’t take place when McIntyre was medically disqualified.

After SmackDown

Following this setback, McIntyre and Sheamus (now going by the unfortunate moniker the Banger Bros.) were trying to recover in the ring.

After SmackDown went off the air, the pair of former WWE Champions were attacked by the Viking Raiders.

Erik and Ivar laid out both men with Ragnaroks (their name for the double powerbomb) and after exiting the ring, had a moment with Valhalla (Sarah Logan.)

With this attack, it appears that the Banger Bros. will be sticking together for the time being.

What Else Happened?

This week’s SmackDown was the first of the new year, and WWE looked to kick off the blue brand’s 2023 with a bang.

SmackDown also saw Top Dolla and Hit Row turn heel, attacking Ricochet after the One and Only’s Royal Rumble qualifier victory over Dolla.

The Undisputed WWE Universal Championship match for the Rumble was confirmed as Roman Reigns will defend against Kevin Owens.

New WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair kicked off her latest reign with a successful title defense against Sonya Deville.

More Details On Charlotte Flair Winning SmackDown Women’s Title

Posted January 7th, 2023 in WWE. Tagged: , , .

John Cena Made Make-A-Wish Dreams Come True at WWE SmackDown

John Cena made his triumphant return to WWE during this week’s episode of SmackDown on FOX, but the former World Champion was busy behind the scenes.

Cena returned to team with Kevin Owens to defeat Sami Zayn and Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns, in only the latter’s second defeat in 2022.

This match marked Cena’s first and only match of 2022 and continued his tradition of having at least one WWE match a year which began in 2002.

Cena Backstage

Cena had his hands full in the ring, facing Zayn and the man who defeated him at Summerslam 2021, but his more important work was happening backstage.

Cena granted “several” Make-A-Wish wishes backstage at the event in Tampa, according to Fightful.

His wife Shay Shariatzadeh was reported to have attended SmackDown with her husband.

The two met in early 2019 when Cena was filming for the movie ‘Playing with Fire’ and married in October 2020.

Make-A-Wish

Cena’s years as a WWE Superstar and role model to young fans have made him a staple of the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

In June 2022, Cena granted his milestone 650th wish and is the most requested celebrity by children facing the worst of circumstances.

Speaking to People, Cena said how he granted his very first wish in 2002, mere months after his debut on SmackDown.

Despite being a substitute for the fan’s requested Superstar, Cena was moved by what he did and vowed to always be ready to help Make-A-Wish, a promise he has continued to keep two decades later.

Spoiler on WWE Plans for John Cena’s WrestleMania 39 Opponent

Posted January 1st, 2023 in WWE. Tagged: , .

Update on GUNTHER After Injury on Final WWE SmackDown of 2022

The final WWE SmackDown of 2022 was not the end-of-year send-off GUNTHER or his Imperium cohorts had been hoping on.

During the show, the Intercontinental Champion and Imperium had an in-ring promo segment, which was interrupted by Braun Strowman.

When a brawl ensued and Imperium had the advantage, Ricochet made the save, and struck GUNTHER with the edge of a chair.

This errant chair shot caused the Austrian Superstar to be legitimately busted open and WWE officials quickly descended upon him with towels.

The Update

After WWE officials tended to GUNTHER, the Imperium leader was quickly rushed to the back.

In an update from PW Insider, WWE sources who spoke to them said that GUNTHER “seemed okay” after the injury.

There is currently no word on whether he will require any time off from WWE Live events, but a title match with Strowman is coming later this month.

There is also no word on whether there is any heat on Ricochet for what happened.

SmackDown Injuries

The reigning WWE Intercontinental Champion was left worse for wear after the final SmackDown of 2022, but he wasn’t the only one.

PW Insider adds that Sami Zayn suffered a bloody nose during the main event pitting himself and Roman Reigns against Kevin Owens and John Cena.

This explained why the referee pulled out the medical gloves during the bout.

Kevin Owens was sporting a pretty nasty black eye after his victory with Cena in the main event.

Raquel Rodriguez, who unsuccessfully challenged for the WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship, suffered a cut on her hand during her match.

WWE Announces Title Matches for Upcoming SmackDown Shows

Posted January 1st, 2023 in WWE, News. Tagged: , , .

What Happened with John Cena After WWE SmackDown Went Off the Air?

John Cena was in a particularly thankful mood after this week’s episode of WWE SmackDown on FOX wrapped up.

In the main event of the show, Cena teamed with Kevin Owens to defeat Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns and Sami Zayn.

This marked Cena’s first match with WWE in 2022, and carries on the tradition of having at least one televised match for the promotion each year which began in 2002.

After the Show

Unhappy with their loss, the Bloodline attacked Cena and Owens once SmackDown went off the air.

In videos shared by fans who were in Tampa for the show, Zayn and the Usos can be seen beating down Owens and Cena, until Drew McIntyre and the Brawling Brutes make the save.

With the tides turned, Cena and Owens are able to make quick work of the remaining Bloodline members, with Zayn taking a stunner from Owens and AA from Cena.

After that, Cena spoke to the crowd in Tampa, and thanked the fans for coming to the show.

Addressing his 20-year record of having at least one match a year, Cena also thanked every WWE Superstar he’s been able to share the ring with.

Cena once again thanked the fans for giving him the gift of letting him step in the ring for the past two decades.

What’s Next for Big Match John?

John Cena’s 20-year record was nearly broken this year, but the 16-time WWE World Champion won’t have to worry about this in 2023.

It has been reported that the current plan for Cena at WrestleMania 39 is to face Logan Paul, who is currently recovering from his injury suffered at WWE Crown Jewel.

Paul told listeners of his ImPaulsive podcast earlier this year that he had pitched a match with Cena to WWE’s Head of Creative Triple H.

John Cena to Team Up With Jason Momoa In Action-Comedy Movie

Posted December 30th, 2022 in WWE, News. Tagged: , , .

Watch: WWE Superstar Revealed as Mystery Attacker on SmackDown

A masked WWE Superstar interfered in the Women’s Tag Team Championship match tonight on SmackDown.

Damage CTRL defended the Women’s Tag Team Championships against Tegan Nox and Liv Morgan to begin this week’s episode of SmackDown. Tegan Nox recently returned to the promotion after she was released last November.

Liv Morgan has gone a bit crazy since losing to Ronda Rousey at Extreme Rules and attempted to confront Damage CTRL by herself. Tegan Nox made the save and it led to tonight’s Women’s Tag Team Championship match.

Bayley was ringside for the match and watched on as Dakota and IYO controlled the action early. Tegan and Liv Morgan began to battle back and Bayley attempted to interfere. Nox sent The Role Model flying over the barricade but a masked superstar attacked her.

Damage CTRL capitalized on the attack and IYO connected with a Moonsault on Nox for the pinfall victory. IYO SKY and Dakota Kai are still the Women’s Tag Team Champions.

Xia Li Revealed as the Mystery Attacker

After the Women’s Tag Team Championship match, the masked superstar was caught by WWE security and brought backstage.

WWE official Adam Pearce then unmasked the attacker and revealed that it was Xia Li. Xia has not been since on SmackDown since she called Emma weak after she lost her return match against Ronda Rousey.

Xia Li debuted for WWE in 2017 in the Mae Young Classic. She was called up to the main roster last December but hasn’t been featured much on SmackDown.

Xia Li Makes Debut Against Sonya Deville On SmackDown

Posted December 16th, 2022 in WWE, News. Tagged: .

WWE SmackDown Results, Takeaways (12/16/22): Roman Reigns Returns, Two Title Matches, John Cena

WWE SmackDown airs live tonight from the Allstate Arena in Chicago, Illinois. Roman Reigns returned and there were two title matches on tonight’s show.

WWE SmackDown Results

  • Damage CTRL def. Liv Morgan & Tegan Nox to retain the Women’s Tag Team Championships
  • Gunther def. Ricochet to retain the Intercontinental Championship
  • Hit Row def. Legado Del Fantasma, Viking Raiders in a Triple Threat Tag Team match

Here are the takeaways from this week’s episode of SmacDown:

Xia Li Helped Damage CTRL Retain

Damage CTRL (IYO SKY and Dakota Kai) defended the Women’s Tag Team Championships against Liv Morgan and Tegan Nox to begin the show. Bayley was ringside for the match. Liv hit IYO with a Dropkick and taunted Dakota Kai. Liv grabbed a kendo stick from under the ring and started chasing Dakota around.

Tegan broke it up and tried to remind Liv that they can’t win the titles via DQ. Morgan and Nox sent Damage CTRL out of the ring. Tegan hit a Crossbody off the top turnbuckle as SmackDown went to a commercial break.

When SmackDown returned, Liv hit Dakota with a Dropkick and went after Iyo on the ring apron. Dakota caught Liv with a running kick and Iyo followed it up with a Powerbomb. Tegan broke up the cover but Kai hit her with a Pele Kick. Morgan hit Iyo with a DDT and Nox followed it up with a Shining Wizard but Kai broke up the cover at two.

Liv Morgan hit an awesome Sunset Flip Powerbomb off the ring apron but turned around into a Dropkick from IYO SKY. Nox hit a SKY with a Senton but IYO responded with a headbutt to knock Tegan out of the ring. Bayley attempted to interfere but Nox sent her over the barricade. A masked person hit Nox and Iyo followed it up with a Moonsault for the pinfall victory. It was revealed in a WWE Digital Exclusive that the masked person was Xia Li.

Watch: WWE Superstar Revealed as Mystery Attacker on SmackDown

Sami Zayn is Ready for His Big Night

Sami Zayn said he needs a couple of minutes to get ready for the big night tonight. Jey Uso said to Jimmy that Roman Reigns will be making Sami a full-blown Uce tonight. Jimmy didn’t seem so sure and wondered if Jey had even talked to Roman yet. Jey avoided the question and simply said tonight is going to be good.

Uncle Howdy Appeared

LA Knight came to the ring and called out Bray Wyatt. Knight said Bray is a former WWE Champion his recent return is one of the most talked about ever. LA mocked Wyatt for doing nothing since his return and challenged him to come to the ring so he can stomp him out.

Bray Wyatt made his way to the entrance ramp and said he was sick of LA Knight. He added that he is sick of this game they keep playing and once again denied that he attacked him. Wyatt added that they both know how this story ends. LA attacked Bray and stomped him down to the canvas in the corner of the ring.

Uncle Howdy appeared on the screen and said “little pig, what have you done? You want to see something really scary?” and disappeared from the screen. Knight kicked Wyatt again and noises started playing. Uncle Howdy appeared on the entrance ramp and laughed as LA Knight retreated to end the segment.

Gunther Retained the IC Title

Gunther defended the Intercontinental Championship against Ricochet tonight on SmackDown. The Ring General went for a Clothesline to start off the match but Ricochet was able to dodge it. Gunther took Ricochet down and unloaded several punches. The champ went for a submission hold but Ricochet escaped to the ropes.

The Ring General went for a chop but Ricochet dodged it. Ricochet applied a Headlock but Gunther quickly escaped. Ricochet stayed on the attack and beat the champ down against the turnbuckle as SmackDown went to a break.

When SmackDown returned, Ricochet was in control and hit a Shooting Star Press off the top rope but couldn’t keep Gunther down for three. The Ring General battled back and hit a Powerbomb but somehow Ricochet kicked out at two. Gunther followed it up with a Powersla for the pinfall victory and retained the Intercontinental Championship.

After the match, Imperium surrounded Ricochet and set up for an attack but Braun Strowman made the save. Braun raised Ricochet’s hand and fired up the crowd.

Roman Reigns & Sami Zayn Tag Team Match Announced for Dec. 30th

Jimmy Uso talked to Roman Reigns backstage and said if he doesn’t want to make Sami an Uso tonight he understands because of his past with Kevin Owens. Jimmy added that Sami is his dog though but he loves the family. Roman then told Paul Heyman to bring him WWE Official Adam Pearce as SmackDown went to a commercial break.

When SmackDown returned, Roman said he wanted to team up with Sami Zayn against Kevin Owens on a partner of his choosing. Heyman suggested December 30th as the date for the match. Solo Sikoa got in Pearce’s face and he exited the room.

Hit Row Earned A Title Shot

Hit Row, Viking Raiders, and Legado Del Fantasma battled in a Triple Threat tag team match. Cruz Del Toro and hit Top Dolla with a flip off the top rope for a near fall. Erik hit Del Toro with a German Suplex and everyone brawled out of the ring.

Top Dolla botched a dive over the top rope in embarrassing fashion, but Hit Row somehow still emerged with a pinfall victory. It was announced The Usos will defend against Hit Row next week. Top Dolla appeared to be in pain after the botch, and next week’s episode of SmackDown is being taped later tonight so it will be interesting to see if he wrestles later.

Gauntlet Match Set for Next Week

Emma, Raquel Rodriguez, Tegan Nox, Sonya Deville, and Xia Li will compete in a Gauntlet Match next week. The winner will earn a shot at Ronda Rousey’s SmackDown Women’s Championship. Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler attacked Raquel in the trainers room this week.

John Cena Will Be Kevin Owens’ Partner on the Final SmackDown of the Year

The Bloodline made their way to the ring at the end of this week’s episode of WWE SmackDown. Roman Reigns asked the crowd to acknowledge him before bragging about The Bloodline dominating WarGames.

Reigns said tonight was going to be a good night for Sami Zayn but they have a Kevin Owens problem. John Cena interrupted on the jumboton and said he got a text from Kevin Owens tonight and will be his partner on the final edition of SmackDown on December 30th. Cena announced that he will be Owens’ partner on the final SmackDown of the year.

Posted December 16th, 2022 in Results. Tagged: .

Watch: WWE Fans Sing Kurt Angle Happy Birthday After SmackDown Goes Off The Air

WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle celebrated his 54th birthday on this week’s episode of WWE SmackDown.

The Olympic gold medalist recently appeared on an episode of RAW from Pittsburgh and shared some milk with the Street Profits after they defeated Alpha Academy. Tonight’s episode of SmackDown also aired from Angle’s hometown of Pittsburgh and Kurt was at the show to celebrate with the WWE Universe.

Angle had a party backstage throughout the show and had a family reunion with his storyline son, Jason Jordan. Jason presented Angle with a card and the two shared a hug backstage. Gable Steveson was also with Angle for most of the show.

At the conclusion of WWE SmackDown, Kurt Angle made his way to the ring alone to celebrate with the crowd. There was a giant cake already set up in the ring and Alpha Academy interrupted. They were not on Angle’s guest list for the backstage party and they got revenge by bulling the WWE legend out of the ring.

Gable Steveson made the save in a milk truck and Kurt spayed Otis and Chad Gable down to end this week’s edition of SmackDown.

After WWE SmackDown went off the air, Kurt Angle’s birthday celebration continued with Triple H, Rey Mysterio and the SmackDown locker room in the ring.

Kurt addressed the crowd and told them to have a great night. Rey Mysterio grabbed the microphone and said that Angle’s night isn’t over yet. Mysterio joked that no matter what, Kurt Angle will always suck before leading the WWE Universe to sing him a happy birthday. Triple H then posed with Kurt Angle on the entrance ramp.

Posted December 10th, 2022 in WWE, News. Tagged: , .

WWE SmackDown Results, Takeaways (12/9/22): The Usos Defend Titles, Kurt Angle’s Birthday

WWE SmackDown airs live tonight from the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Usos defend their Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships against The Brawling Brutes and Kurt Angle celebrated his birthday.

SmackDown Results (12/9/22)

  • The Usos def. Brawling Brutes to retain the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships
  • Legado Del Fantasma def. Viking Raiders via DQ (Hit Row attack)
  • New Day & Ricochet def. Imperium
  • Liv Morgan & Tegan Nox def. Ronda Rousey & Shayna Baszler

Here are the takeaways from this week’s show

The Usos Retained the Undisputed Tag Team Championships

The Usos defended their Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships against Sheamus and Butch of The Brawling Brutes to kick off tonight’s SmackDown. Footage of Solo Sikoa’s brutal attack on Matt Riddle from this past Monday was shown before the match. Solo Sikoa, Sami Zayn, and Ridge Holland were ringside for the match.

Sheamus and Jimmy Uso started off the match. The Celtic Warrior controlled the action and Jimmy rolled out of the ring to regroup with The Bloodline. Butch and Jey tagged in and Uso hit a forearm to the face for a two count as SmackDown went to a break.

The Usos hit Butch with a combination move as the Honorary Uce danced around outside the ring. Butch connected with an Enzigui on Jimmy Uce and started crawling toward the corner. Jey tagged in and prevented Butch from making the tag as Sheamus flipped out on the ring apron.

Butch connected with a German Suplex and tagged in Sheamus. The Celtic Warrior hit Jimmy with a Backbreaker and fired up the Pittsburgh crowd. Butch and Sheamus hit 20 Beats of the Bodhran. Butch got in about 50 strikes on Jey and then sent him into the barricade.

Back in the ring, Sheamus charged at Jimmy but he sent the Celtic Warrior into the ring post. Sheamus battled back and hit White Noise from off the middle turnbuckle. He went for the cover but somehow Jimmy kicked out at two as SmackDown went to a commercial break.

Butch hit a Moonsault onto The Usos outside the ring when SmackDown returned. He followed it up with a Tornado DDT on Jey for a near fall. Sheamus dragged Jey out of the ring and threw him into the barricade. Butch connected with a Powerbomb and went for the cover but Jimmy was able to kick out at two and the match continued.

Brawling Brutes hit a Razor’s Edge/Neckbreaker combo on Jimmy in the middle of the ring. Sheamus went for the cover but Jey broke it up at the last moment. Sami Zayn got in to the ring while the referee was distracted but Ridge Holland leveled the Honorary Uce with a Clothesline. Sheamus hit a Running Knee for a near fall. Solo Sikoa hit Ridge with a Spinning Solo that sent him into the timekeeper’s area.

Jey counted a Brogue Kick with a Superkick. Jimmy Uso tagged in The Usos hit the 1D for the pinfall victory. The Usos are still the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions. Sami Zayn prevented Sheamus from getting into the ring and breaking up the cover.

LA Knight Called Out Bray Wyatt

Kurt Angle and Gable Steveson were shown walking backstage. Braun Strowman showed up and shook Gable’s hand. The Monster of All Monsters told Steveson to come see him when he gets out of the WWE PC.

LA Knight made his way to the ring to demand justice for the backstage attacks on him the previous few weeks. He claimed to have struck fear in Bray Wyatt because he keeps getting him. Knight rolled footage of him buried under a bunch of stuff on a recent edition of SmackDown. He showed the interview showing a masked man in the background.

Another masked man was in the background as well. A Wyatt vignette interrupted with Uncle Howdy saying Knight deserves to suffer and the door is closed. Knight said he’s going backstage to fight Bray Wyatt right now and exited the ring.

LA Knight was later shown backstage and the lights turned off. He flicked on his cell phone light and a masked person was there when SmackDown went to a break.

Hit Row Attacked

Cruz Del Toro & Joaquin Wilde battled The Viking Raiders (Erik & Ivar) tonight on SmackDown. Santos Escobar and Valhalla (Sarah Logan) were ringside for the match. Zelina Vega joined commentary for the match.

Joaquin Wilde and Erik started off the action. Erik hit a shoulder tackle and followed it up with a kick to the ribs. Ivar tagged in and beat down Wilde in the corner. B-Fab of Hit Row interrupted and she took a seat on the entrance ramp as Top Dolla and Ashante Adonis attacked Santos Escobar. Hit Row brought a chair into the ring and hit Ivar with it. B-Fab leveled Valhalla with a kick and Top Dolla connected with a slam on Wilde. Hit Row then posed in the ring to end the segment.

Intercontinental Championship Contract Signing, 6-Man Tag Team Match

Jason Jordan and Kurt Angle had a family reunion backstage.

SmackDown World Cup winner Ricochet and Gunther had a Contract Signing for the IC Title tonight. Before it started, New Day interrupted and said they wanted a front row seat. Kofi said they can not allow Imperium to just jump Ricochet 3-1. Woods hyped their tag title match against Pretty Deadly tomorrow night at NXT Deadline.

Gunther boasted about Ricochet twice and claimed he was not worthy of being Intercontinental Champion. The Ring General vowed to win next week’s title match. Ricochet told Gunther he’s in for the fight of his life next week and vowed to become IC Champion once again. A brawl broke out and it led to a 6-man tag match.

Ricochet started off the match with Ludwig Kaiser. Ricochet hit a Body Slam and tagged in Xavier Woods. Xavier hit a slam of his own for a near fall and unloaded some strikes. Giovanni Vinci tagged in and hit Woods with an Arm Drag before beating him down in the corner.

Vinci connected with a Backbreaker on Woods when SmackDown returned. Gunther tagged in and planted Woods with a Body Slam before booting Ricochet off the ring apron. Kaiser tagged in and unloaded strikes on Woods in the corner. Xavier battled back and climbed to the top rope. Woods hit a Dropkick and tagged in Kofi Kingston.

Kofi hit Vinci with a Dropkick and climbed to the top turnbuckle. Kingston connected with a Splash and followed it up with the Boom Drop. Kaiser hit Kingston with an uppercut outside the ring and hurled him over the announce table. Imperium posed and talked trash as SmackDown went to a break.

When the blue brand returned. Kofi hit Kaiser with a Back Body Drop and tagged in Ricochet. Gunther tagged in as well and Ricochet hit him with some punches. The Ring General responded with a thunderous chop and a big boot to the face. Ricochet hit an Enziguri and a knee to the face. Ricochet kept unloading strikes to the champion and then ducked under a kick. Gunther leveled him with a chop and went for a Powerbomb but Ricochet countered into a DDT for a near fall.

Woods and Vinci then tagged in and Xaver hit a Tornado DDT. New Day set up for Midnight Hour but Kaiser broke it up. Vinci hit a Moonsault on Kingston as Ricochet hit a Hurricanrana on Kaiser. Kingston hit Trouble in Paradise and tagged in Ricochet. He hit a Shooting Star Press for the pinfall victory. Ricochet will battle Gunther for the IC Title next week.

Next Week’s SmackDown is Going to be a Big Night for Sami Zayn

Jey Uso stopped Sami Zayn before The Bloodline was about to head out for a bite to eat. Jey said the Tribal Chief is going to be back next week and Sami should trim his beard. Zayn wondered why he would have to do that and Jey suggested it is going to be a big night for him next week following WarGames.

Karrion Kross Warned Rey Mysterio

Karrion Kross confronted Rey Mysterio backstage and said it is always a sad thing when you have to put an animal out of its misery. Kross took a look at Rey’s injured ankle before security showed up.

Liv Morgan & Tegan Nox Picked Up A Win

SmackDown Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey & Shayna Baszler battled Tegan Nox & Liv Morgan. Tegan hit Shayna with a Senton in the corner to start off the action. The Queen of Spades battled back and tagged in Ronda Rousey. Ronda whipped Tegan around and then did Liv Morgan’s pose.

Rousey applied an Ankle Lock on Nox in the middle of the ring but she was able to break free and launched Rousey into the turnbuckle. Liv and Baszler tagged in and Morgan hit Shayna with a knee to the face. Morgan followed it up with a Dropkick for a two count.

Raquel Rodriguez tried to interfere but Adam Pearce and security stopped it. Ronda was distracted and Nox hit Baszler with a Shining Wizard. Liv covered Shayna for the win as Raquel Rodriguez watched on from the entrance ramp.

Gable Steveson and Kurt Angle Took Out American Alpha With a Milk Truck

Kurt Angle told Gable Steveson that he was going to head to the ring by himself as SmackDown went to a break. Angle entered the ring with a giant cake already in it. American Alpha weren’t let into Kurt’s party backstage earlier and Gable was pissed off.

Chad Gable claimed that Kurt Angle was petty because he didn’t want them outshining him. Gable agreed with the crowd when they chanted “you suck!” at Kurt and then shushed the audience. Chad told Angle he has no integrity, he’s lost his intensity, and said he can keep a shred of integrity if he leaves the ring.

American Alpha told Kurt Angle to get out of the ring or he will wind up with another broken neck. Gable and Otis ate some of Kurt’s care and Angle said they are going to need a lot of milk. Gable Steveson showed up with the milk truck. They began throwing milk at Otis and it staggered the big man. Angle then sprayed American Alpha with the milk hose as Gable Steveson jumped around. Kurt and Gable Steveson got into the ring as American Alpha retreated. Angle and Steveson chugged some milk and posed on the turnbuckles to end the show.

Posted December 9th, 2022 in Results. Tagged: .

“Internal Error” Caused WWE SmackDown Superstars to Miss Dark Match

WWE Superstar Scarlett was close to having her first match in over a year for the company this week, before being pulled from the SmackDown post-show dark match.

Scarlett was released from WWE in November 2021 along with her husband Karrion Kross but both returned in August of this year.

Since then, Kross has been prominently featured on TV but Scarlett is yet to have a televised match in a WWE ring.

Dark Match

After this week’s SmackDown went off the air, Braun Strowman, Madcap Moss, Matt Riddle, and Liv Morgan defeated Joaquin Wilde, Cruz del Toro, Damian Priest, and Zelina Vega.

Sources who spoke to 411 Mania have said that the original plan was for a six-person tag, pitting Riddle, Strowman, and Morgan against Priest, Kross, and Scarlett.

Plans for Kross and Scarlett were set “long before Friday’s taping” but the Smokeshow was never told about her match.

A source said that if Scarlett was told about the match at the taping, it would have been “news to her.”

It is believed that there was an internal error or the match was just pitched and shot down before Friday’s taping.

Scarlett in the Ring

Despite being a trained wrestler in her own right, Scarlett has had just a handful of matches in WWE.

During the Boxing Day 2016 episode of Raw, Bordeaux was used as enhancement talent and was quickly squashed by Nia Jax.

Last year, Scarlett, now with her own character, competed in a dark match for the June 25, 2021, SmackDown taping, in a losing effort to Shotzi.

WWE SmackDown Results, Takeaways (12/2/22): Survivor Series Fallout, World Cup Finals, Tegan Nox

Posted December 4th, 2022 in WWE, News. Tagged: , , , .

WWE SmackDown Results, Takeaways (12/2/22): Survivor Series Fallout, World Cup Finals, Tegan Nox

WWE SmackDown airs live tonight from the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. It is the first episode of SmackDown following WWE Survivor Series WarGames this past Saturday night. In addition to the takeaways below, it appears Lacey Evans is getting another character reset on SmackDown.

  • 8 Best Moments from WWE Survivor Series WarGames 2022

SmackDown Results (12/2)

  • Sami Zayn def. Sheamus
  • Shayna Baszler def. Emma
  • Gunther def. Kofi Kingston
  • Ricochet def. Santos Escobar to win the SmackDown World Cup

Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

The Usos Helped Sami Zayn Defeat Sheamus

The Usos, Solo Sikoa, and Sami Zayn kicked off the week’s show. Jimmy noted that the crowd was chanting “Sami Uso!” at Survivor Series and the Buffalo crowd started it up again.

Jey noted that he has doubted Sami for a long time but he earned his respect and credited Zayn for The Bloodline winning the Men’s WarGames match. Jimmy asked Sami he was feeling and Sami said he’s feeling pretty freaking Ucey. Sami did a special handshake with both of The Usos before The Brawling Brutes interrupted.

Sheamus said he hates to beat up a fellow ginger and shouted that it is fight night! The Celtic Warrior dominated the match early and sent Sami into the barricade as SmackDown went to a commercial break.

When SmackDown returned, Sami hit a Tornado DDT for a near fall. Sheamus caught him with a knee strike and brought Sami up the 2nd turnbuckle. Zayn escaped and hit a Sunset Flip Powerbomb off the middle turnbuckle for a near fall.

The crowd chanted “Sami!” as both superstars got up. Sheamus set up for the Brogue Kick but Sami rolled to the apron. Sheamus delivered 20 Beats of the Bodhran and posed in the ring. The Celtic Warrior geared up for the Brogue Kick once again but Jimmy Uso provided a distraction. Jimmy hit a cheap shot and Sami capitalized with a Blue Thunder Bomb but Sheamus kicked out at two.

Ridge and Butch Holland battled with The Usos outside the ring. Solo Sikoa joined the party and planted Butch with a Spinning Solo on the barricade. Solo booted Ridge in the face as Sheamus hit a knee strike. Jimmy distracted the referee and Jey Uso hit Sheamus with a Superkick. Sami capitalized with a roll-up for the pinfall victory.

Bray Wyatt Claims He Didn’t Hurt LA Knight, Kofi Kingston Will be in Royal Rumble

Kofi Kingston announced he is going to be in the Royal Rumble match.

Bray Wyatt cut a backstage promo and said that we are just wild animals. Wyatt noted that animals eat each other to stay alive and we have the same instincts. Bray claimed that he is not the one that hurt LA Knight.

Shayna Baszler def. Emma

Shayna Baszler battled Emma tonight. Before the match, Madcap Moss approached Emma backstage and flirted with her. She gave him a smooch on the cheek before heading to the ring. Shayna dominated the match early but Emma battled back. Shayna eventually locked in the Kirifuda Clutch for the submission victory.

After the match, Shayna went to beat Emma down some more but Shotzi made the save. Baszler delivered a knee to the face and knocked Shotzi to the canvas. Raquel Rodriguez ran to the ring and Shayna retreated.

Gunther vs. Kofi Kingston

Intercontinental Champion Gunther battled Kofi Kingston in a non-title match tonight. The champion controlled the action early but Kingston caught him with an Enziguri. Ludwig tripped up Kofi while the referee was distracted.

Braun Strowman marched down the entrance ramp and chased Ludwig around the ring. Strowman caught Vinci in midair and smashed him into the ring post. Strowman launched Imperium over the barricade as Kofi hit Gunther with the SOS for a near fall as SmackDown went to a commercial break.

When SmackDown returned, Kofi connected with a Splash and went for the cover but Gunther kicked out at two. Gunther responded with a Dropkick and followed it up with a Powerbomb for a near fall. Gunther connected with his new finisher (?) for the pinfall victory.

Sheamus Attacked The Usos

The Usos were having a conversation backstage about Sami Zayn’s lie. Jey said Roman looked in his eyes and saw what he needed to see and Sami saved the day at WarGames. Sheamus showed up with the shilleliagh and beat them down. The Celtic Warrior added that he and Drew will be waiting for them.

Tegan Nox Returned

Bayley, IYO SKY, and Dakota Kai came to the ring for a promo. Bayley noted that the three of them combined were in the WarGames match for 95 minutes. The Role Model called the crowd idiots for cheering Becky Lynch even though she was only in the WarGames match for a cup of coffee. Bayley boasted about being the longest-reigning SmackDown Women’s Champion in history before Liv Morgan interrupted.

Liv Morgan said it seems like Bayley has a problem with the SmackDown women’s division and rushed the ring on her own. Damage CTRL beat Liv down but Morgan battled back. Liv tackled Bayley and got in some punches before Damage CTRL beat her down.

Tegan Nox returned to WWE and made the save. Liv hit Damage CTRL with a kendo stick and Tegan connected with a Shining Wizard to end the segment.

Karrion Kross Warned Rey Mysterio, Uncle Howdy

Karrion Kross warned Rey Mysterio in a vignette with Scarlett. Karrion boasted about his attack on Madcap Moss recently.

Uncle Howdy appeared in a video and showed clips of Bray in the past. Uncle Howdy once again claimed Bray was lying and said “revel in what you are”.

Ricochet Won the SmackDown World Cup

Ricochet battled Santos Escobar in the finals of the SmackDown World Cup. Before the match, The Usos versus Elias & Matt Riddle for the Undisputed Tag Team Championships was announced for next week’s RAW. The winner of that match will defend the titles against Drew McIntyre and Sheamus on next week’s SmackDown. Kurt Angle will also appear on next week’s SmackDown to celebrate his 54th birthday.

Santos Escobar controlled the action early as Zelina Vega kept interfering. The referee kicked Zelina and Legado Del Fantasma out from the ringside area. Ricochet battled back and hit a Shooting Star Press onto Santos off the ring apron as SmackDown went to the final commercial break of the night.

When SmackDown returned, Santos and Ricochet battled on top of the barricade. Escobar sent him to the floor with a Hurricanrana as the crowd cheered. Escobar rolled Ricochet into the ring and went for the cover but he somehow kicked out at two and the match continued.

Santos and Ricochet battled to the top rope. Ricochet knocked Escobar to the canvas and set up for the 450 but Santos rolled out of the way. Escobar went for another Hurricanrana but Ricochet incredibly landed on his feet. Santos hit a Northern Lights Suplex but Ricochet responded with a Brainbuster.

Ricochet connected with an awesome springboard Moonsault and went for the cover but Escobar kicked out at two. Ricochet hit a reverse Hurricanrana and followed it up with a 630 Splash for the pinfall victory. He will now face Gunther once again for the Intercontinental Championship. Gunther and Ricochet had a stare down on the entrance ramp to close the show.

Posted December 2nd, 2022 in Results. Tagged: .

Sheamus Will Battle a Member of The Bloodline to Kick Off Tonight’s WWE SmackDown

A huge match has been announced to kick off tonight’s edition of WWE SmackDown.

Sheamus will battle Sami Zayn to begin tonight’s show in a few hours at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. It is the first episode SmackDown following WWE Survivor Series WarGame this past Saturday night.

  • 8 Best Moments from WWE Survivor Series WarGames

WWE uploaded a video of Cathy Kelley making the announcement that the Honorary Uce versus the Celtic Warrior will begin tonight’s show. Sheamus took to Twitter and promised another banger for the WWE Universe.

The Bloodline battled Sheamus, Butch, Ridge Holland, Drew McIntyre in the Men’s WarGames match in the main event of WWE Survivor Series WarGames.

Sheamus didn’t play much of a factor in the match, despite The Bloodline’s brutal attack on him on the October 21st edition of SmackDown. The Celtic Warrior may be able to get some revenge tonight against Sami.

Watch: WWE Superstar Rushed to Local Medical Facility After Attack From The Bloodline on SmackDown

Sami Zayn proved his worth to The Bloodline at Survivor Series WarGames. Jey Uso eavesdropped on a conversation between Sami and Kevin Owens on last week’s SmackDown. KO suggested that Sami turn his back on The Bloodline before they betray him. Jey asked Sami if he had spoken to anyone and the Honorary Uce lied to his face.

At Survivor Series WarGames, Roman confronted Sami about the lie and Zayn claimed that he was just trying to protect Jey because The Usos had a big match last week on the blue brand. Sami proved he had The Bloodline’s back by hitting Kevin Owens with a low blow, a Helluva Kick, and then stepping aside so Jey Uso could have the moment. Jey hit KO with a Frog Splash for the pinfall victory. Sami shared a hug with Jey and the Tribal Chief after the match and it appears that The Bloodline is as strong as ever.

Our live coverage for tonight’s WWE SmackDown will begin alongside the show at the link below.

WWE SmackDown Results, Takeaways (12/2/22): Survivor Series Fallout, World Cup Finals, Tegan Nox

Posted December 2nd, 2022 in WWE, News. Tagged: , .

What Happened with Braun Strowman After WWE SmackDown Went off the Air?

Braun Strowman and Ricochet were opponents on this week’s episode of WWE SmackDown on FOX, but proved to be formidable allies after the show.

During the show, Ricochet got a huge win over Strowman to advance to the finals of the SmackDown World Cup Tournament.

Ricochet, representing the United States, will face Santos Escobar (Mexico) in the finals on next week’s show, with the winner earning a title match against Intercontinental Champion GUNTHER.

After SmackDown

Ricochet’s win over Strowman was far from clean, as GUNTHER and Imperium were at ringside and ensured that Braun did not win the match.

After the match, Imperium attacked Strowman, and while at first conflicted, Ricochet made the save on the man he had previously beaten.

Once SmackDown went off the air, Braun and Ricochet teamed up to face Imperium’s Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci.

Despite their differences on TV, Strowman and Ricochet got the win to send the crowd home happy.

Punishment?

Strowman’s loss came as a shock to some fans, but it may have been more than just WWE’s creative plans that caused this booking decision.

After losing to Ricochet, his first loss since returning to WWE in early September, fans online speculated that this was a punishment for the former Universal Champion.

Strowman earned considerable heat with fans and wrestlers after his ‘flippy floppy’ comments on Twitter, in which he mocked indie wrestling and wrestlers.

It has been reported that while Strowman has been nothing but good at WWE events ‘Social Media Braun’ has proven to be a problem for WWE’s higher-ups.

Ricochet on Earning Braun Strowman’s Respect During Their SmackDown World Cup Match

Posted November 26th, 2022 in WWE, News. Tagged: , , , , , .

WWE SmackDown Results, Takeaways (11/25/22): Survivor Series Go-Home Show, Becky Lynch Returns, World Cup

WWE SmackDown airs live tonight from the Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, MA. It is the go-home show for WWE Survivor Series. The premium live event will air tomorrow night from the TD Garden in Boston, MA.

  • WWE Survivor Series 2022 Preview

WWE SmackDown Results

  • Santos Escobar def. Butch to advance to the finals of the SmackDown World Cup
  • The Viking Raiders def. Hit Row
  • Ronda Rousey & Shayna Baszler def. Shotzi & Raquel Rodriguez
  • Drew McIntyre & Sheamus def. The Usos to earn the advantage at Survivor Series WarGames

Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

Becky Lynch Returned and Will Compete at WWE Survivor Series WarGames

WWE SmackDown kicked off with Damage CTRL in the ring. Bayley demanded Bianca come down to the ring and announce the 5th member of her team. Belair, Asuka, Mia Yim, and Alexa Bliss made their way to the entrance ramp.

Bianca added that they didn’t come alone and Becky Lynch made her way to the ring as the 5th member of the team. A brawl broke out between the two squads. Lynch hit Bayley with an Exploder Suplex and posed in the ring. Rhea Ripley got in the ring with Lynch but retreated to end the segment.

Santos Escobar Advanced to the Finals of the SmackDown World Cup

Butch battled Santos Escobar in the semifinals of the SmackDown World Cup. The winner of the tournament gets a shot at Gunther’s Intercontinental Championship. Brawling Brutes and Legado Del Fantasma were ringside for the match. Zelina Vega joined Michael Cole and Wade Barrett on commentary.

Santos controlled the action early and got Butch in a Headlock. Butch escaped and stomped on Escobar’s elbow. Santos connected with an Enziguri and went for the cover but Butch powered out at two. Butch knocked Escobar out of the ring with a Dropkick. Back in the ring, Butch climbed to the top rope but Santos shoved him over. Butch fell onto the ring apron and then to the floor as SmackDown went to a commercial break.

When SmackDown returned, Butch got distracted by Legado and Santos capitalized with a dive. Back in the ring, Butch and Santos battled on the top turnbuckle. Butch bent back Santos’ fingers and he fell to the floor. Butch flipped onto Legado Del Fantasma and followed it up with a Tornado DDT on Escobar in the middle of the ring.

Kevin Owens and Drew McIntyre were shown brawling with The Bloodline backstage. Butch told Brawling Brutes to go backstage to break it up and they joined the backstage brawl. Zelina Vega hopped up on the ring apron and distracted Butch. Cruz Del Toro booted Butch in the face and Santos followed it up with the Phantom Driver for the pinfall victory. Santos Escobar has advanced to the finals of the SmackDown World Cup.

Uncle Howdy Interrupted Bray Wyatt, LA Knight was Attacked Again

Bray Wyatt made his way to the ring to a great reaction. Wyatt said that he knows people are going to whisper behind his back but he has the pulse on what people think he is. Bray stated that most people just want to see the monster inside of him, The Fiend, and that’s it.

Wyatt said he doesn’t want to be a human tornado and destroy everything around him anymore. He added that it is very hard to explain the burdens that he’s gone through. Bray claimed that he was not the one that attacked LA Knight.

Uncle Howdy interrupted and said that Wyatt was lying in another vignette featuring images of Bray’s past. Howdy added that a “snake in a cage is still just a snake”. LA Knight was then interviewed backstage with his arm in a sling. Knight referred to Bray as a “human trash bag” before Wyatt’s logo flashed again after his promo. LA Knight was later found stuck behind a storage crate.

Viking Raiders def. Hit Row

The Viking Raiders (Erik & Ivar) battled Hit Row (AJ “Top Dolla” Francis and Ashante Adonis) tonight on SmackDown. B-Fab and Sarah Logan were ringside for the match. Viking Raiders dominated early and isolated Adonis in the ring. Top Dolla tagged in and got in some offense before Erik dumped him over the top rope. Ivar leveled Adonis with a kick and tagged in Erik. The Viking Raiders hit Ragnarok (Powerbomb) on Adonis for the quick pinfall victory.

Imperium Helped Ricochet Advance to the Finals

Braun Strowman battled Ricochet in the semifinals of the SmackDown World Cup. The Monster of All Monsters shoved Ricochet to the corner to start off the action. Braun taunted Ricochet’s height and the former IC Champion slapped Strowman in the face. Strowman went for the Running Powerslam but Ricochet escaped.

Ricochet booted Braun in the chest and hit him with a Dropkick to knock Strowman into the barricade. Braun leveled Ricochet with a shoulder tackle that sent him flying over the announce table. Strowman dragged Ricochet back into the ring and went for the cover but he kicked out at two.

Strowman battled back and took control but got distracted as Intercontinental Champion Gunther made his way down the entrance ramp. Imperium distracted Braun as well and Ricochet capitalized with a roll-up for the pinfall victory. Ricochet will battle Santos Escobar in the finals of the SmackDown World Cup.

After the match, Imperium attacked Braun Strowman and beat him down in the ring. Ricochet paused for a moment before rushing the ring to make the save. Imperium beat him down as well. Gunther hit Ricochet with a big chop to the chest. Braun knocked Vinci and Kaiser out of the ring as Gunther retreated. After the match, Braun Strowman helped Ricochet up and shook his hand.

Sami Zayn Lied to Jey Uso

Kevin Owens tried to talk to The Bloodline but Sami Zayn stopped him. Jey Uso creeped open the door and listened to the conversation between the two. KO wondered what is going to happen to Sami when he pisses The Bloodline.

Owens suggested that Sami Zayn strike first before Jey Uso popped open the door. Jey wondered if Sami has talked to anyone since he’s been here and Zayn said no. Jey asked again and Sami once again lied to his face before going into The Bloodline locker room.

Becky Lynch Warned Damage CTRL

Becky Lynch was interviewed backstage by Kayla Braxton. Lynch said that she has spent four months thinking about destroying Damage CTRL and that everybody is tough until The Man comes around.

Ronda Rousey & Shayna Baszler Picked Up A Win

Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler were supposed to battle Shotzi and Raquel Rodriguez tonight in a tag team match. Ronda and Shayna attacked Raquel backstage and bashed her arm with a storage crate. Shotzi made her way to the ring alone and wanted a Handicap match one night before her title match against Ronda tomorrow night.

Shotzi knocked Shayna out of the ring and delivered a forearm strike to Ronda Rousey. Shotzi hit a Senton on Rousey but turned around into a knee strike from Baszler. Shayna applied an armbar before Raquel’s music hit.

She got up on the ring apron and Shotzi tagged her in. Rodriguez bashed Ronda off the ring apron. Raquel went for a Chokeslam but Rousey tagged herself in. Ronda bashed Raquel’s shoulder and applied an Armbar as Shayna held Shotzi back. Raquel tapped out to end the match. Shotzi was interviewed after the match and claimed that Raquel’s arm was broken. She added that this was now personal and vowed to beat Ronda Rousey tomorrow at Survivor Series.

The Brawling Brutes Will Have the Advantage at Survivor Series WarGames

The Usos battled Sheamus and Drew McIntyre to determine which team has the advantage at Survivor Series WarGames. McIntyre and Sheamus controlled the action early as SmackDown went to a break.

Jey knocked Sheamus out of the ring and Sami taunted Sheamus. Jey got pissed at Zayn and told him to “back his ass up” before rolling the Celtic Warrior back inside the ring. KO shouted at Sami that The Bloodline will turn their backs on Sami in a heartbeat as Jimmy Uso beat Sheamus down in the ring.

Sheamus connected with a Powerslam and tagged in McIntyre. Drew hit a Neckbreaker on Jey but turned around into an Enziguri from Jimmy. Uso hit a shoulder tackle but McIntyre responded with a Spinebuster for a near fall. Drew hit a Neckbreaker on Jimmy and stared at The Bloodline outside the ring. McIntyre geared up for the Claymore but Jey broke it up. Jimmy hit a Superkick and knocked McIntyre out of the ring. Jimmy and Jey followed it up with a couple of Suicide Dives and threw Drew into the steel steps as SmackDown went to the final break of the night.

When SmackDown returned, both Jimmy and Drew were down. Sheamus and Jey tagged in and the Celtic Warrior hit a Clothesline. Sheamus knocked Jimmy out of the ring and delivered an Irish Curse Backbreaker to Jey.

Sheamus hit the 10 Beats of the Bodhran (actually 17 beats tonight). McIntyre hit Jimmy with a Claymore but turned around into a Superkick from Jey. Uso followed it up with a Crossbody to Sheamus. The Celtic Warrior responded with a knee strike on Jey for a near fall.

The Celtic Warrior geared up for the Brogue Kick but Sami provided a distraction. Jey capitalized with a Superkick but Sheamus kicked out at two. Jey climbed to the top turnbuckle but Sheamus punched him in the face. Sheamus joined Jey on the top rope but Solo Sikoa distracted the referee. Sami shoved Sheamus to the mat and Jey capitalized with a Frog Splash for a near fall.

Solo and Butch traded punches outside the ring. Ridge and Sami joined in on the brawl and McIntyre took everyone out with a flip over the top rope. Zayn grabbed a tag title and went to slide it to Jey but Kevin Owens got in the way.

KO ripped the title away and said he’s not letting him do this. Kevin rolled Sami in the ring with the title but the referee caught him. The referee kicked Sami out and KO hit Jey with a Stunner while he was distracted. Sheamus leveled Jey with a Brogue Kick to earn the WarGames advantage tomorrow night at Survivor Series. SmackDown went off the air with Jey Uso staring at Sami on the entrance ramp.

Posted November 25th, 2022 in Results. Tagged: .

Kevin Owens Returns on SmackDown, Joins WarGames Against the Bloodline

Kevin Owens will step inside the iconic WarGames structure for the second time in his career after making his return to TV on this week’s SmackDown.

Owens had been missing from programming in recent weeks, with his most recent televised match being a six-man tag victory in September of this year.

Return and WarGames

This week’s SmackDown kicked off with a segment between the Bloodline’s Sami Zayn and The Brawling Brutes with Drew McIntyre.

After the Honorary Uce vowed that the Bloodline will win the Men’s WarGames match, Sheamus said that Zayn in particular wouldn’t appreciate their fifth member.

In the main event, Butch defeated Zayn in the SmackDown World Cup Tournament but was attacked by Solo Sikoa after the match.

When Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns arrived to take care of business, he was confronted by the returning Owens.

The two brawled until Owens turned his attention to Zayn, and the Tribal Chief took advantage with a Superman punch.

Reigns’ attempt to hit the spear did not work out, as Owens hit him with a knee to the face followed by a Stunner to send the Head of the Table reeling.

Injury

Owens involvement in the Men’s WarGames match is certainly interesting considering the injury he recently suffered.

At a WWE Sunday Night Stunner event in Madison, Wisconsin last week, Owens suffered an injury during his match with Austin Theory.

While he was able to finish the match, Owens needed the assistance of a referee to stand afterward, and it was reported that he had suffered an MCL sprain.

The former Universal Champion is scheduled to be on next week’s SmackDown, the go-home episode before Survivor Series WarGames.

Kevin Owens Names NXT Stars He Would Call If He Needs Backup

Posted November 18th, 2022 in WWE, News. Tagged: , , , .

WWE SmackDown Results, Takeaways (11/18/22): Road to Survivor Series, World Cup, Kevin Owens

WWE SmackDown aired live tonight from the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut as the road to Survivor Series WarGames continued. Sami Zayn battled Butch and Ricochet faced Mustafa Ali in the first round of the SmackDown World Cup tonight.

  • WWE Survivor Series WarGames 2022 Preview

WWE SmackDown Results

  • Ricochet def. Mustafa Ali to advance in the SmackDown World Cup
  • Karrion Kross def. Madcap Moss
  • Shotzi def. Shayna Baszler
  • New Day & Braun Strowman def. Imperium
  • Butch def. Sami Zayn to advance in the SmackDown World Cup.

Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

Men’s WarGames Match Announced, Sami Zayn Guarantees Victory for The Bloodline

Sheamus, Butch, and Ridge Holland asked Drew McIntyre to join them for a WarGames match against The Bloodline. McIntyre said he wants to go war with his brother Sheamus. Butch played the role of former NXT GM William Regal and shouted WarGames!

Honorary Uce Sami Zayn interrupted to “Ucey” chants. Sami claimed The Bloodline doesn’t care about the 5th superstar and they are feeling quite Ucey about the whole thing. Sami guaranteed that The Bloodline will win WarGames. Zayn added that he’s going to run through Butch on the SmackDown World Cup.

Sheamus claimed that Sami is going to “crap his pants” when the 5th member of their team is revealed and it is the last person he’d expect.

  • 5 Funniest Moments of Sami Zayn & The Bloodline

The Usos and Solo Sikoa later confronted Sami Zayn backstage and argued with him about guaranteeing a victory for The Bloodline. Sami said he did nothing wrong and wondered if Jey thought they were going to lose the WarGames match at Survivor Series.

Ricochet Advanced in the SmackDown World Cup

Ricochet battled Mustafa Ali tonight in the SmackDown World Cup. Mustafa was wrestling at less than 100% for the match and had his ribs taped. Ali got in some offense early but Ricochet battled back as SmackDown went to the break.

When SmackDown returned, Ricochet connected with a Superplex. Ali responded with a Hurricanrana and a Dropkick to send Ricochet out of the ring. Mustafa went for a Crossbody but Ricochet caught him and hit a Body Slam onto the floor outside the ring.

Back in the ring, Ricochet went for a 450 Splash but Mustafa dodged it. Mustafa applied a Crossface but Ricochet made it to the bottom rope to break the hold and the match continued.

Ricochet connected with a Clothesline and springboard Moonsault but Ali kicked out at the last moment. Ali hit a Sunset Flip Powerbomb for a two count. Ricochet hit a strike to Ali’s ribs but Mustafa bounced back with a Tornado DDT.

Mustafa climbed to the top rope and went for a 450 Splash but Ricochet dodged it. Ricochet took control and hit a Shooting Star Press for the pinfall victory to advance in the World Cup tournament.

Karrion Kross def. Madcap Moss

Madcap Moss faced Karrion Kross tonight on WWE SmackDown. Before the match, Emma gave Madcap Moss some advice. The two are dating in real life. Emma and Xia Li seemingly argued backstage two weeks ago to set up a match but absolutely nothing has come of that.

Karrion dominated the match early and beat down Moss in the corner as Scarlett watched on. Karrion eventually put Moss away with the Kross Jacket. Emma made her way to the ring to check on Moss after the match.

Kross later approached The Usos backstage and they asked if he was joining Brawling Brutes for Survivor Series. Karrion said he wasn’t and claimed that he will be going after Roman Reigns’ title soon. Bray Wyatt was seen in the background during the backstage promo.

LA Knight Slapped Bray Wyatt & Instantly Paid For It

Bray Wyatt came to the ring and apologized to LA Knight for headbutting him last week.

Our live coverage begins alongside WWE SmackDown. Refresh this page for live updates during the show and leave a comment below. LA Knight got into the ring with Wyatt and smacked him in the face. LA Knight said “now we are even” and made his way to the ring apron. Wyatt told LA Knight that the decision he’s about to make right now will change the rest of his life. Bray extended his hand and LA Knight smacked him in the face again. Knight backed away as graphics for Wyatt appeared on the screen.

LA Knight was briefly interviewed before leaving and a masked person was behind him. The cameras later cut back and LA Knight was buried under a bunch of equipment.

Shotzi def. Shayna Baszler

Shotzi battled Shayna Baszler tonight on SmackDown. Ronda Rousey was ringside for the match. Ronda distracted Shotzi several times and Shayna kept capitalizing. Raquel Rodriguez marched down the entrance ramp and Shotzi capitalized with a roll-up for the pinfall victory.

New Day & Braun Strowman def. Imperium

New Day and Braun Strowman battled Imperium tonight on WWE SmackDown. Strowman knocked Gunther down and the Intercontinental Champion retreated out of the ring as SmackDown went to a break.

When SmackDown returned, Braun hit a couple of shoulder tackles on Ludwig and Vinci. Back in the ring, Strowman hit a slam for a near fall. New Day isolated Kaiser in the ring and hit Midnight Hour. Gunther was about to break up the cover but retreated after Braun Strowman got into the ring.

After the match, former Intercontinental Champion Ricochet confronted Strowman and warned him not to look past the “flippy” wrestlers. Ricochet will battle Strowman in the next round of the SmackDown World Cup.

Butch def. Sami Zayn to Advance, Kevin Owens will Join Brawling Brutes & McIntyre at Survivor Series WarGames

Sami Zayn battled Butch of the Brawling Brutes in a first-round match-up of the SmackDown World Cup in tonight’s main event. The Brawling Brutes, Drew McIntyre, The Usos, and Solo Sikoa were ringside for the match.

Zayn connected with a Blue Thunder Bomb and went for the cover but Butch kicked out at two. The Honorary Uce taunted Ridge Holland before launching Butch out of the ring. The two squads traded words as Sami rolled Butch back into the ring.

Butch hopped to the middle turnbuckle and planted Sami with a Tornado DDT for a near fall. Butch climbed back to the top rope but Sami tripped him up. Sami then shoved Butch off the top rope and to the floor as SmackDown went to the final commercial break of the night.

When SmackDown returned, Sami and Butch battled on the apron as The Bloodline beat down the Brawling Brutes. Butch flipped onto The Usos and got back into the ring. Butch geared up in the corner but Sami caught him with an Exploder Suplex. Zayn set up for the Helluva Kick but got distracted by Sheamus and Jey Uso fighting outside the ring. Butch capitalized with the Bitter End for the pinfall victory.

Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns made his way to the ring and hit a Superman Punch on Ridge and Butch. Drew McIntyre waited for Roman in the ring but got distracted by Sikoa. Reigns leveled McIntyre with a Spear and walked towards Sami Zayn.

Sheamus got into the ring and circled Roman Reigns. Kevin Owens then showed up to a big reaction from the crowd. Kevin Owens knocked the Tribal Chief down and had a stare down with Sami Zayn in the ring. Roman capitalized with a Superman Punch as Sami sent Ridge into the barricade. Owens caught Roman with a Stunner and the crowd popped. KO will join The Brawling Brutes, and Drew McIntyre against The Bloodline at Survivor Series WarGames.

Posted November 18th, 2022 in Results. Tagged: .

WWE SmackDown Results, Takeaways (11/11/22): Road to Survivor Series, The Usos Make History, Sarah Logan

WWE SmackDown airs live tonight from the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Usos defended the Undisputed Tag Team Championships against New Day tonight. There was also a Six-Pack Challenge to determine Ronda Rousey’s next opponent for the SmackDown Women’s Championship.

  • Best Moments From The Usos Historic Tag Title Reign

SmackDown Results (11/11/22)

  • The Usos def. New Day to retain the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships
  • Santos Escobar def. Shinsuke Nakamura to advance in the SmackDown World Cup
  • Shotzi won a Six-Pack Challenge to earn a title shot against Ronda Rousey at Survivor Series
  • Braun Strowman def. Jinder Mahal to advance in the SmackDown World Cup

Here are the takeaways from this week’s episode of WWE SmackDown:

The Usos def. New Day to Make History

The Usos put the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships on the line against Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods of New Day in the first match of the night. Jimmy and Jey are just a couple of days away from breaking New Day’s record as the longest-reigning tag champions in WWE history.

Xavier Woods and Jey Uso started off the action. Woods applied a Headlock but Jey escaped. Woods hit a shoulder tackle for a near fall and tagged in Kofi Kingston. The Former WWE Champion hit a Clothesline but The Usos took control. Jimmy tagged in as the champs as The Usos isolated Kingston in the corner.

New Day battled back and took turns stomping on Jimmy in the corner of the ring. Kofi climbed to the top turnbuckle and hit a Trust Fall onto The Usos below as WWE SmackDown went to a commercial break.

When SmackDown returned, The Usos brought Kingston out of the ring and launched him into the barricade. Jey hit Kofi with a dive through the ropes before the action returned to the ring. The crowd chanted “we want Sami!” and Jey blocked his ears. SmackDown announcer Michael Cole announced that Sami wasn’t at the show tonight due to a personal issue.

Jey caught Kingston with a cheap shot as Jimmy distracted the official. Kofi booted Jey away and went for the tag but Jimmy pulled Xavier Woods off the ring apron. Jey connected with a Neckbreaker and went for the cover but Kingston kicked out at two as SmackDown went to another break.

When SmackDown returned, Xavier Woods and Jimmy Uso tagged into the match. Woods ducked under a Clothesline and hit an elbow to the face. Xavier hit Jey with a Russian Leg Sweep and fired up the crowd. Woods connected with a Gutbuster on Jimmy and went for the cover but Uso kicked out at two.

Kofi tagged in and hit Jimmy with a Splash. Woods followed it up with a Leg Drop off the top rope and Kingston went for the cover but Jimmy was able to kick out at the last moment. Kingston hit the Boom Drop and went for Trouble in Paradise but Jimmy dodged it.

Jey Uso tagged in and Kingston greeted him with an SOS for a close near fall. Kingston pounded on the mat in frustration as the match continued. The WWE Universe chanted “this is awesome” as Woods tagged in. Xavier hit Jey with a headbutt but Uso responded with a Superkick.

Jimmy tagged in and The Usos hit Woods and Kingston with several Superkicks. The Usos climbed to opposite corners of the ring and hit Woods with a double Splash but somehow Xavier kicked out at two!

Jey tagged in Jimmy Uso and The Usos posed in the ring and waited for Woods to get up. Kofi dragged Jey to the outside and sent him into the steel steps. New Day hit Midnight Hour on Jey outside the ring. Back in the ring, Xavier hit Jimmy with a DDT. Kofi tagged in and New Day hit Midnight Hour on Jimmy in the ring. Kofi went for the cover but Jey broke it up at the last moment and the match continued.

Woods and Jey battled out of the ring and Uso hit a Superkick that sent Xavier into the timekeeper’s area. The Usos isolated Kofi in the corner and brought him up the top rope. Kingston tried to battle back but jumped into a 1D from The Usos for the pinfall victory. The Usos retained the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions and will make history as the longest-reigning team. Roman Reigns, Solo Sikoa, and Paul Heyman were shown watching on backstage after the match.

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Santos Escobar Advanced to the Semifinals SmackDown World Cup

Shinsuke Nakamura battled Santos Escobar in the first round of the SmackDown World Cup. The winner of the tournament will get a shot at Gunther for the Intercontinental Championship. Nakamura controlled the match early and knocked Escobar out of the ring as SmackDown went to commercial.

When SmackDown returned, Escobar was in control as Legada del Fantasma watched on from ringside. Nakamura caught Santos with an Enziguri but Wilde dragged Santos out of the ring. Shinsuke hit Wilde with a Dropkick and rolled Santos back into the ring. Del Toro jumped off the steps but Nakamura hit him with a knee.

Shinsuke climbed to the top rope but Santos booted him in the face. Escobar hit a Phantom Driver for the pinfall victory. Santos Escobar has advanced to the semifinals of the SmackDown World Cup.

Shotzi Earned a Title Shot Against Ronda Rousey at Survivor Series: Wargames

Liv Morgan, Xia Li, Raquel Rodriguez, Shotzi, Sonya Deville, and Lacey Evans competed in a Six-Pack Challenge tonight. The winner of the match earned a shot against Ronda Rousey for the SmackDown Women’s Championship.

Raquel and Xia battled outside the ring as Lacey sent Shotzi into the turnbuckle. Li shoved Rodriguez into the ring post as Lacey delivered the Woman’s Right to Shotzi. Evans went for the cover but Deville broke it up at two. Morgan bounced Deville’s head off the turnbuckle several times before throwing her out of the ring. Liv sent Deville into the steps as Li shoved Raquel into the ring post.

Liv set up the steel steps next to the announce table but Sonya slammed her down on top of them. Xia dragged Shotzi to the corner of the ring and climbed to the top rope. Rodriguez joined her up there and hit a Superplex. Sonya tried to steal the win but Li kicked out at two. Sonya hit a knee strike to Raquel’s face as SmackDown went to a commercial.

Back from the break, Liv hit a Dropkick on Xia and delivered a Splash to Lacey Evans. Liv hit several Splashes on Evans and Li in opposite corners of the ring. She connected with a Codebreaker on Evans and then a DDT on Raquel. Deville threw Liv out of the ring and tried to steal the win again but Morgan broke it up at two.

Shotzi hit Sonya with a DDT but Evans caught her with a Clothesline. Xia hit an Enziguri but Raquel caught her with a massive Powerbomb. Rodriguez went for the cover but Sonya pulled her out of the ring. Raquel delivered a big boot and brought a table out from under the ring as the crowd cheered.

Rodriguez set up for something but Liv jumped off the table. The move was completely botched and all three superstars fell to the floor awkwardly next to the table. Shotzi hit the Never Wake Up on Lacey Evans for the pinfall victory. It was announced after the match with a graphic that Shotzi will battle Ronda Rousey at Survivor Series: WarGames.

After the match, Emma congratulated Shotzi backstage and wished her luck. She asked if Shotzi had seen Madcap Moss around (the two are a couple in real life) and Shotzi claimed that Emma was crushing on the SmackDown star.

Shayna Baszler confronted Shotzi and said Ronda will break one of her limbs at the PLE. Ronda showed up for a stare-down with Shotzi but Baszler choked the challenger out with the Kirifuda Clutch from behind.

Bray Wyatt Confronted LA Knight

LA Knight cut a backstage promo about not being in the SmackDown World Cup. Bray Wyatt’s logo kept flashing behind him and Bray showed up. Wyatt said he can see all the anger and rage brewing inside Knight. Bray added that his whole life people have been saying that his rage will make a monster out of him.

He laughed and said he knows what it takes to get respect. Bray asked LA Knight how far he is willing to go to get respect. LA Knight suggested that he go play with his puppets and Wyatt headbutted him to end the segment.

Braun Strowman Advanced in the SmackDown World Cup

Jinder Mahal made his triumphant return and vowed to win the SmackDown World Cup. Jinder battled Braun Strowman in the first round of the tournament. Mahal got in some offense early before the Monster of All Monsters hit some shoulder tackles outside the ring. Back in the ring, Strowman hit a Powerbomb for the pinfall victory. Braun Strowman has advanced to the semifinals of the SmackDown World Cup.

Viking Raiders Returned with Sarah Logan

Zelina Vega was set to battle B-Fab but the match never happend. The Viking Raiders returned as Sarah Logan attacked B-Fab. Ivar hit Del Toro with a Splash against the barricade. Viking Raiders dragged Adonis to the corner and Ivar hit him with another Splash. Viking Raiders isolated Top Dolla and beat him down. Erik and Ivar connected with a big Powerbomb as Sarah Logan dragged B-Fab out of the ring. Viking Raiders beat both teams down and posed in the ring.

The Brawling Brutes Confronted The Bloodline

Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns made his way to the ring with The Usos and Paul Heyman at the end of tonight’s episode of SmackDown. Heyman insulted Indianapolis and the crowd booed. Paul joked that wasn’t very “Ucey” of the crowd.

Heyman hyped up The Usos before handing the microphone to the Tribal Chief. Reigns noted that it is not being his cousin and their whole lives, everyone has always acknowledged Roman for his greatness. Roman was about to acknowledge The Usos but the Brawling Brutes interrupted.

Ridge Holland and Butch said that they are sick of The Bloodline using the numbers game every week. Holland said it is Fight Night and they have brought back up. The Celtic Warrior’s theme hit and Sheamus made his way to the entrance ramp. The microphone didn’t work and Roman laughed about it.

The Brawling Brutes got into the ring and a brawl broke out. The Bloodline beat The Brawling Brutes down as Reigns posed in the ring. Drew McIntyre marched down to the ring and delivered a big boot. McIntyre knocked Jimmy to the outside and knocked Solo down. Reigns hit McIntyre with a boot to the face but Sheamus attacked him from behind. The brawl continued as SmackDown went off the air.

Posted November 11th, 2022 in Results. Tagged: .

8 Takeaways From WWE SmackDown (11/4): Gunther Defends IC Title, Liv Morgan, Crown Jewel Go-Home Show

WWE SmackDown was taped this week ahead of WWE Crown Jewel tomorrow in Saudi Arabia. Gunther defended the Intercontinental Championship against Rey Mysterio in the main event. The SmackDown World Cup was announced for next week. Eight superstars will compete in the tournament.

  • 5 WWE Superstars who can Challenge Gunther for the IC Title

SmackDown Results

  • Liv Morgan def. Sonya Deville in a No DQ match
  • LA Knight def. Ricochet
  • Shayna Baszler def. Natalya
  • Gunther def. Rey Mysterio to retain the Intercontinental Championship.

Here are the takeaways from the final episode of SmackDown before WWE Crown Jewel:

Liv Morgan def. Sonya Deville in a No DQ match

Liv Morgan battled Sonya Deville in a No Disqualifications match to begin this week’s edition of SmackDown.

The action quickly spilled out of the ring and the two battled over a kendo stick. Sonya slammed Liv onto the ring apron and then bashed in the midsection a few times with the kendo stick in the middle of the ring.

Sonya applied a Crossface while using the kendo stick but Liv was able to escape. Morgan bashed Sonya with the kendo stick until it broke apart. The former SmackDown Women’s Champion got a table from under the ring as the crowd cheered.

Deville caught Liv with a baseball slide Dropkick and rolled Morgan back into the ring. Sonya slid the table back under the ring as the crowd booed. Morgan hit a Suicide Dive through the ropes and brought Deville back into the squared circle. Sonya escaped out of the ring and Morgan hit another dive before high-fiving an excited fan.

Morgan brought the table back out from under the ring as the crowd applauded. Liv took too long to set up the table and Deville caught her with a big boot to the face. Sonya went for a German Suplex off the apron but Morgan held onto the ropes. Liv jumped and let go to send both superstars crashing through the table as SmackDown went to a commercial break.

When SmackDown returned, Sonya was in control and slid a bunch of steel chairs into the ring. Morgan hit a Codebreaker and went for the cover but Sonya kicked out at two. Liv bounced Deville’s face off the top turnbuckle before setting up for a Superplex. Deville blocked it and hit a Powerbomb onto the pile of chairs but somehow Liv kicked out at two! Morgan then connected with Oblivion on top of the chairs to pick up the pinfall victory in a great match.

Xia Li Interrupted Emma

Emma was interviewed backstage and said her heart was pounding when she answered Ronda Rousey’s challenge last week. Xia Li interrupted and said that the only thing Emma proved was that she was week.

LA Knight Stole A Victory

LA Knight battled Ricochet tonight on SmackDown. Knight cut a promo before the match while his music was still playing. Knight called the fans incels and referred to himself as the only megastar.

The action started off back and forth. Knight connected with a Neckbreaker and went for the cover but Ricochet kicked out at two. LA climbed to the top rope but Ricochet took him down with a Hurricanrana for a near fall.

Ricochet hit a springboard Clothesline and followed it up with a standing Shoot Star Press for a two count. Ricochet climbed to the top turnbuckle but Knight dragged him down. LA rolled up Ricochet while holding the tights for leverage to steal the pinfall victory.

The Bloodline Sent a Message to New Day & Brawling Brutes

Sami Zayn and The Bloodline had a conversation backstage. The Usos said that they wanted to go out there and cut a promo on the Brawling Brutes. Sami warned them not to do so but Jey said “this is an Usos thing, not a Bloodline thing”.

Jey added that they will be champs long after Sami is gone from The Bloodline. Jimmy agreed with Jey and told Sami that he’s got a point. Zayn yelled “my dawgs?!” as The Usos walked away. The Usos are set to defend their Undisputed Tag Team Championships against The Brawling Brutes tomorrow at WWE Crown Jewel.

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Jimmy and Jey stood in the ring as the crowd chanted “Ucey!”. The Usos posed in the ring before saying they are on their way to becoming the longest reigning tag team champions ever.

The crowd chanted “Ucey!” again before Jey brought up the Brawling Brutes. Jey called Ridge and Butch “the twos” and said “we the ones” before New Day interrupted. Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston said that they will be rooting for the Brawling Brutes at Crown Jewel. Woods added that if The Usos retain the titles, as soon as they touch back down on American soil, they will be waiting for them to protect their record.

Kingston added “in other words, we got next” and the two teams had a stare down. The Brawling Brutes attacked from behind and New Day joined in. Sami Zayn and Solo Sikoa rushed the ring for the save. The Bloodline cleared the ring as the crowd chanted “Sami Uso!”. The Usos leveled Ridge with a double superkick but Butch got into the ring with a shillelagh. Butch got in a couple of shots before The Bloodline beat him down.

Bray Wyatt Yelled at a Backstage Worker

Bray Wyatt cut another ominous promo backstage but was interrupted by a WWE producer. Wyatt brought up the feeling you get when someone cuts you off in traffic and what you would do if you had them alone for thirty seconds. Bray told the worker that he wanted to smash his head into the concrete wall.

He demanded that the worker apologize and he did so. Wyatt said “I know, please go away. Please”. A bunch of images flashed during the segment and you can check it out in the video below. Wyatt will appear at Crown Jewel tomorrow as well.

Shayna Baszler def. Natalya

Shayna Baszler faced Natalya tonight on the blue brand. SmackDown Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey accompanied the Queen of Spades to the ring. Natalya sent Shayna to the corner but Baszler battled back with a knee strike to the face.

Natalya responded with a Dropkick and went for the cover but Shayna kicked out at two. She went for the Sharpshooter but Baszler countered into the Kirifuda Clutch and Natalya passed out. After the match, Ronda instructed Shayna to attack Natalya again and Baszler hit her with a knee to the face.

Braun Strowman Attacked MVP

MVP announced that he found five opponents for Braun Strowman tonight. Five jobbers came down to the entrance ramp and Strowman leveled them all with a shoulder tackle. The Monster of All Monsters chased MVP around the ring and caught him on the entrance ramp. Strowman broke MVP’s cane and launched him into the barricade.

Strowman then planted MVP with a Powerslam in the ring. The crowd wanted another one and Braun connected with a second Powerslam. Braun hit a third one and posed for the crowd to end the segment. Strowman will battle Omos tomorrow at WWE Crown Jewel.

Gunther Retained the Intercontinental Championship

Gunther defended the Intercontinental Championship against Rey Mysterio in the main event. Gunther vowed to successfully defend his title with dignity and honor. The champ added that Rey has no honor and that is why his son turned his back on him. Gunther added that he will forever be the Intercontinental Champion.

Gunther dominated the action early and beat Rey down outside the ring. Back in the ring, Rey applied a Sleeper Hold on the champion in the middle of the ring. Gunther slammed Rey down to the canvas to break it up. Mysterio went for the sleeper hold again but Gunther slammed him to the mat as SmackDown went to the final commercial break of the night.

Mysterio battled back when SmackDown returned and hit a Moonsault. Rey set up for the 619 but Gunther got up. Mysterio hit a Dropkick and followed it up with 619. Mysterio and Gunther battled to the top turnbuckle and Rey hit an incredible Hurricanrana after countering the Powerbomb. Mysterio went for the cover but Gunther kicked out at two.

Rey climbed to the top rope and went for a Frog Splash but Gunther got out of the way. The Ring General hit a Dropkick and followed it up with a Powerbomb but somehow Rey kicked out at two. Gunther followed it up with multiple Clotheslines to retain the Intercontinental Championship.

Posted November 4th, 2022 in Results. Tagged: .

10 Takeaways From WWE SmackDown (10/28): Bray Wyatt & Uncle Howdy, Roman Reigns Returns, Crown Jewel

WWE SmackDown aired live from the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns appeared on tonight’s episode of SmackDown.

  • 5 Opponents for Roman Reigns After WWE Crown Jewel

SmackDown Results

  • The Brawling Brutes def. The Bloodline
  • New Day def. Maximum Male Models
  • Ronda Rousey def. Emma to retain the SmackDown Women’s Championship
  • Karrion Kross def. Madcap Moss

Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

The Brawling Brutes def. The Bloodline

Sami Zayn and Solo Sikoa battled Ridge Holland and Butch of The Brawling Brutes to begin the show. Before the match, Sami said that he needs all hands on deck tonight and asked for Jey’s help. The Honorary Uce added that Roman Reigns isn’t here yet and he needs to see The Bloodline’s hand raised in victory when he arrives.

Butch and Sami started off the match as The Usos paced around ringside. Butch and Ridge isolated the Honorary Uce in the corner and took turns beating him down. Zayn battled to the corner and Sikoa tagged himself in. Solo leveled Butch with a Clothesline and followed it up with a Leg Drop in the middle of the ring.

Jimmy Uso connected with a cheap shot on Butch as Solo distracted the referee. Sami tagged back in and continued to beatdown Butch. Sikoa tagged in as Butch knocked Zayn to the outside. Butch hit Sami with a knee strike but got distracted by The Usos. Sikoa capitalized and slammed Butch onto the ring apron as SmackDown went to a commercial break.

When SmackDown returned, Sami and Jey started arguing outside the ring as Butch climbed to the top turnbuckle. Solo Sikia tripped Butch up and tried to break up the argument. Ridge Holland leveled them both with a shoulder tackle as Sami retreated into the ring. Butch rolled up Sami for the pinfall victory. After the match, Zayn and Jey Uso continued to argue in the middle of the ring.

Jimmy Uso got in Jey’s face before Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns made his way to the ring as SmackDown went to a break.

Roman Reigns Suggested A New Name For Sami Zayn

Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns entered the ring and referred to Sami & Jey as children. Reigns stated that he wants them to let everything out right now to solve the problem.

Sami wanted to bury the hatchet but Jey wasn’t having it. Jey shouted that Sami is a “fake ass Uce”. Zayn wondered why Jey is mad at at him and Uso responded that he doesn’t give a damn about what The Tribal Chief has to say.

Zayn stated that Jey didn’t mean that and said he hasn’t been very “Uce-y” lately. The crowd chanted “Uce-y!”. Roman threatened Jey that he will make Sami a full-time Uce if Jey doesn’t change his attitude. Reigns added “we are going to name him Sami Uso” and the crowd loudly chanted the name.

The Wiseman, Paul Heyman, then promoted the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship match between Roman Reigns and Logan Paul at Crown Jewel. Paul then said “and now here’s a word from our sponsors” as SmackDown went to a break.

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New Day def. Maximum Male Models

Maximum Male Models (Mace & Mansoor) battled New Day (Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods) in a tag team match tonight on WWE SmackDown. Maxxine Dupri was ringside for the match. New Day isolated Mansoor in the corner but Maxxine provided a distraction. Mace hit Woods with a cheap shot and tagged himself in. MMM hit a couple of shoulder tackles and posed like models in the middle of the ring.

Kofi Kingston tagged in and leveled Mansoor with a Clothesline. The former WWE Champion followed it up with the Boom Drop and geared up in the corner. Kofi connected with a Frog Splash on Mansoor and tagged in Woods. New Day hit Midnight Hour and Woods covered Mansoor for the pinfall victory.

Liv Morgan Attacked Sonya Deville Again

Kayla Braxton interviewed Sonya Deville backstage tonight on SmackDown. Sonya claimed that Liv Morgan is completely broken following her loss to Ronda Rousey at Extreme Rules. Deville added that Liv never deserved the SmackDown Women’s Championship. Liv came out of nowhere and tackled Sonya to the floor. Morgan unloaded a bunch of punches before WWE officials broke it up.

Ronda Rousey Retained, Two Matches Announced For Crown Jewel

Ronda Rousey issued an Open Challenge tonight for the SmackDown Women’s Championship. Emma made her return to the company and answered the Open Challenge as SmackDown went to a break.

When SmackDown returned, Emma battled back and climbed to the top turnbuckle. The challenger connected with a Crossbody for a two count. Ronda hit a knee strike but Emma bounced off the ropes and responded with a Clothesline. Rousey applied an Ankle Lock but Emma escaped and connected with a Suplex.

Emma followed it up with a Splash in the corner for a two count. Rousey went for Piper’s Pit but Emma escaped. Ronda raked Emma’s eyes while the official was distracted. She followed it up with Piper’s Pit and then an Armbar for the submission victory. Ronda Rousey is still the SmackDown Women’s Champion.

After the match, Natalya confronted Ronda Rousey backstage but Shayna Baszler snuck up from behind and choked Natalya out before leaving with Ronda Rousey.

Bayley versus Bianca Belair for the RAW Women’s Championship in a Last Woman Standing match at Crown Jewel. The Usos will also defend the Undisputed Tag Team Championships against The Brawling Brutes at the show.

Hit Row Picked Up A Win

Shinsuke Nakamura joined Top Dolla and Ashante Adonis of Hit Row tonight to battle Ledago Del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Cruz Del Toro) in a 6-man tag team match. Hit Row and Nakamura beat down Legado Del Fantasma before the match. B-Fab then leveled Zelina Vega as SmackDown went to a commercial break.

Legado Del Fantasma isolated Ashante Adonis in the ring and took turns beating him down to start off the match. Top Dolla tagged in and connected with a Powerslam on Cruz and Joaquin. Santos entered the ring and hit Top Dolla with a Dropkick. Shinsuke Nakamura connected with a Kinshasha for the pinfall victory.

Paul Heyman Warned Roman Reigns

Paul Heyman warned Roman Reigns that he spoke to a doctor who knows a doctor about Logan Paul. The Wiseman stated that it just takes one lucky punch because Logan Paul has had metal pins put in his hand during a surgery in the past. Heyman also compared Logan to Brock Lesnar before stumbling over his words. Roman laughed it off and Heyman nervously exited the room.

Imperium Attacked Rey Mysterio

Rey Mysterio was set to be interviewed backstage but was interrupted by Imperium. Gunther, Ludwig Kaiser, and Giovanni Vinci attacked Rey backstage and beat him down. Gunther will defend the IC Title against Rey next week on the blue brand.

Karrion Kross def. Madcap Moss

Karrion Kross battled Madcap Moss tonight on WWE SmackDown. Moss connected with an Atomic Drop and followed it up with a Crossbody to start off the match. Kross battled back with a flurry of strikes and then a big boot to the face.

Moss followed it up with a leaping shoulder tackle off the middle turnbuckle and Kross rolled out of the ring to regroup as SmackDown went to a commercial break. When SmackDown returned, Kross battled back and locked in the Kross Jacket for the pinfall victory. Kross sent a message to Drew McIntyre after the match.

Uncle Howdy Interrupted Bray Wyatt

Bray Wyatt made his way to the ring at the end of this week’s episode of SmackDown. Wyatt stated that it is just “me and you” right now and he’s not hiding behind a mask.

Wyatt added that “this is the best version of me that will ever be”. Bray claimed that he is going to do some “spectacular” things while he is here. Bray claimed that he has been a mess in the past and sometimes doesn’t feel anything at all no matter how hard he tries.

He said that he has to do some horrible things to get here and there is a part of him that likes that he is not afraid to do horrible things. The lights went out, a QR code flashed, and a masked man appeared. “You killed the world”, “you sent him away”, “you are just a shell of what you once were”, “you’re a liar”, and “you’ll never be able to hide from your Uncle Howdy” was said by the masked man to close the show.

Posted October 28th, 2022 in Results. Tagged: .

10 Takeaways From WWE SmackDown (10/14): Bray Wyatt, Fatal 4-Way, LA Knight

WWE SmackDown aired live from the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. It was the first episode of SmackDown following WWE Extreme Rules this past weekend. In addition to the takeaways below, another vignette for the Viking Raiders aired featuring Sarah Logan.

SmackDown Results

  • Sami Zayn def. Kofi Kingston
  • Braun Strowman def. two enhancement talents in a Handicap match
  • LA Knight def. Mansoor
  • Damage CTRL def. Shotzi, Raquel Rodriguez, Roxanne Perez
  • Legado Del Fantasma def. Hit Row
  • Rey Mysterio def. Ricochet, Solo Sikoa, and Sheamus in a Fatal 4-Way to earn a shot at the IC Title

Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

Drew McIntyre Attacked Karrion Kross

SmackDown opened up with a parking lot brawl. Karrion was in the car and Drew McIntyre attacked him. Karrion was supposed to be in the Fatal 4-Way match later tonight to determine the #1 contender for the Intercontinental Champion. Kross won the Strap match at Extreme Rules after interference from Scarlett.

Jey Uso Helped Sami Zayn Pick Up A Win

Sami Zayn battled Kofi Kingston in the first match of the night. Roman Reigns called Sami before the match and shared some jokes with him. Jey got on the phone but couldn’t get a word in. Jey acknowledged Roman as his Tribal Chief before giving Sami back the phone. Sami and Roman laughed some more as Jey got pissed.

Zayn jumped off the top rope but Kingston caught him with a Dropkick early in the match. The crowd chanted “New Day rocks!” as Kofi connected with another Dropkick. Kingston went for a Hurricanrana but it was botched. Sami may have been trying to counter into a Blue Thunder Bomb but wound up just rolling up the former WWE Champion for a two count.

When SmackDown returned from a break, Kingston connected with SOS for a near fall. Kingston climbed to the top rope but the Honorary Uce rolled out of the way. Kingston flipped onto Sami outside the ring as Jey and Xavier Woods argued outside the ring. Jey hit Woods with a Superkick and Sami capitalized on the distraction with a Blue Thunder Bomb. Zayn went for the cover but Kingston kicked out at two.

Kingston battled back with another Dropkick and geared up for Trouble in Paradise but Jey hopped up on the apron. Kofi knocked him down and got rolled up for a near fall. Kingston got Sami rolled up but Jey booted Kofi and Sami capitalized with a roll-up for the pinfall victory.

Rey Mysterio Tried To Quit WWE

Rey Mysterio approached Triple H backstage and said he’s reached his breaking point on RAW in regards to Dominik on RAW. Mysterio told Triple H that he cannot do this anymore and tried to quit. Triple H suggested that there has to be another way and brought Rey into his office.

Braun Strowman Dominated, Omos Appeared

Braun Strowman battled two enhancement talents tonight on SmackDown. The Monster of All Monsters dominated the action as Omos and MVP were shown walking toward the barricade. Strowman Powerbombed one of the jobbers on top of each other for the pinfall victory. After the match, Strowman stared at Omos and dared him to come into the ring. MVP’s microphone kept cutting out but he warned Strowman that “some monsters are meant to stay in the shadows”.

LA Knight Debuted With A Win

Mansoor battled LA Knight tonight on WWE SmackDown. Maxxine Dupri and Mace of Maximum Male Models were ringside for the match. Wade Barrett pointed out Knight’s physique and questioned why the kept him in a suit for so long.

LA got distracted by Maxxine and Mansoor capitalized with a slam. Knight battled back with a Neckbreaker and a shoulder tackle. Knight hit a Clothesline and then Dropkicked Mace off the ring apron. LA connected with the BFT for the pinfall victory.

After the match, LA Knight called the crowd “incels” and put the entire WWE locker room on notice that SmackDown is his game now.

Damage CTRL Won A 6-Woman Tag Team Match

Shotzi, Raquel Rodriguez, and NXT star Roxanne Perez battled Damage CTRL (IYO SKY, Dakota Kai, and Bayley) in a 6-woman tag team match. Perez impressed early and hit Bayley with a Suicide Dive. Back in the ring, Roxanne hit a Russian Leg Sweep for a two count.

Dakota Kai and Shotzi tagged in and battled in the ring. Shotzi booted Kai in the face and knocked IYO out of the ring. Kai booted Shotzi in the face and Bayley demanded Michael Cole start talking about her. IYO tagged in and whipped Shotzi to the corner.

Damage CTRL controlled the action for the next couple of minutes and isolated Shotzi in the corner. Shotzi bounced Dakota’s face into the ring apron and then tagged in Raquel. Rodriguez unloaded some Clotheslines before planting Bayley with a Fallaway Slam.

Rodriguez hit Kai and Bayley with a Splash in the corner. IYO and Dakota dragged Raquel out of the ring. Raquel lifted Kai up for a Powerbomb and held her up for way too long as IYO prepared for the spot.

IYO hit a springboard Moonsault but Shotzi jumped onto her from the top rope. Back in the ring, Bayley hit the Bayley to Belly on Roxanne for a near fall. Roxanne hit a Hurricanrana and went for the cover but The Role Model kicked out at two. Bayley then rolled up Perez for the pinfall victory.

Legado Del Fantasma def. Hit Row

Joaquin Wilde and Cruz Del Toro of Legado Del Fantasma battled Top Dolla & Ashante Adonis of Hit Row. Santos Escobar, Zelina Vega, and B-Fab were ringside for the match. Santos tripped up Adonis ringside and then Vega hit B-Fab with a Clothesline. Back in the ring, Joaquin tagged in and hit Top Dolla with a Superkick. Del Toro tagged back in and hit Dolla with the Sacrificio for the pinfall victory.

Liv Morgan Attacked Sonya Deville

Kayla Braxton interviewed Sonya Deville backstage tonight on SmackDown. Sonya mocked Liv Morgan for losing to Ronda Rousey at Extreme Rules. Deville continued to mock Liv before Morgan showed up. Liv slammed Sonya on top of a storage crate before clearing off a table. Liv then climbed to the top of a forklift and hit a Senton through the table.

Rey Mysterio Won The Fatal 4-Way To Earn A Shot At The IC Title

Ricochet, Solo Sikoa, Karrion Kross, and Sheamus battled in a Fatal 4-Way tonight to determine the #1 contender for the Intercontinental Championship. Rey Mysterio was revealed as the replacement for Karrion Kross after the attack earlier tonight. Mysterio attempted to quit earlier in the night but Triple H talked him out of it. Rey got in some offense early and hit a dive outside the ring as SmackDown went to a break.

When SmackDown returned, it was revealed that Rey Mysterio has made a deal with Triple H and is now part of the SmackDown brand. Ricochet hit Sikoa with a dive and then Rey delivered a Splash to Sheamus outside the ring.

Back in the ring, Ricochet and Rey Mysterio had a stare-down as the crowd cheered. Rey went for a Hurricanrana but Ricochet landed on his feet. Ricochet hit a Northern Lights Suplex and rolled through into a Vertical Suplex for a near fall. Sikoa got into the ring and started delivering Splashes in the corner. Sikoa leveled Sheamus with a boot to the face as the blue brand went to a commercial break.

When SmackDown returned, Sikoa hit Rey and Ricochet with a Powerbomb. Sikoa went for the cover but Sheamus broke it up at two. Sheamus unloaded a ridiculous amount of forearm strikes to Sikoa’s chest and followed it up with a Backbreaker. The Celtic Warrior applied the Cloverleaf submission in the middle of the ring but The Bloodline interfered. Sheamus knocked Jey and Sami outside the ring.

Sikoa booted Sheamus in the face and knocked him to the outside. Sami and Jey started attacking Sheamus but the Brawling Brutes broke it up. Back in the ring, Rey went for the 619 but Ricochet blocked it. Mysterio then hit an incredible Piledriver and followed it up with a Frog Splash. Rey Mysterio has earned a shot against Gunther for the Intercontinental Championship.

Bray Wyatt Closed The Show

The mysterious door appeared on the entrance ramp again at the conclusion of this show. Bray Wyatt was emotional and said he lost his career and his self-confidence in the past year. Wyatt added that he lost two people very close to him this past year as well. Wyatt thanked the audience and said that they all saved his life. The lights in the arena went out and a masked Bray was on the tron. He told everyone to come with him, forget the future, and the past. We don’t know who we’re dealing with but we will in time. The moth logo flashed to end the show.

Posted October 14th, 2022 in Results. Tagged: .

10 Takeaways From WWE SmackDown (10/7): IC Title Match, White Rabbit, Go-Home Show For Extreme Rules

WWE SmackDown aired live from the DCU Center in Worcester, MA. It was the season premiere of the blue brand. Roman Reigns & Logan Paul appeared face-to-face ahead of their title match next month at Crown Jewel. Gunther defended the Intercontinental Championship against Sheamus in a rematch from Clash at the Castle in tonight’s main event.

SmackDown Results:

  • Solo Sikoa def. Ricochet
  • Raquel Rodriguez & Shotzi def. Sonya Deville & Xia Li
  • New Day & Braun Strowman def. The Usos & Sami Zayn
  • Gunther def. Sheamus to retain the IC Title

Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

Triple H Kicked Off The Show

The Game kicked off the season premiere of WWE SmackDown to a big reaction from the crowd. The crowd chanted “Triple H!” as the Chief Content Officer paced around in the ring.

Triple H said that there will come a time when you believe that everything is finished but that is the beginning. Triple H welcomed everyone to the season premiere of SmackDown and exited the ring.

Sami Zayn Calmed Down The Bloodline

Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns made his way to the ring with The Wiseman Paul Heyman and The Bloodline for a face-to-face with Logan Paul. Reigns will be defending the title against the popular YouTuber/boxer/wrestler on November 5th at Crown Jewel.

Reigns asked the crowd to acknowledge him before Logan interrupted. Roman asked Logan to enter the ring and claimed that this was a safe space. Reigns noted that the crowd used to be him as well and now he’s the greatest of all-time. The champion asked The Wiseman to “smarten this boy up” and handed the microphone to Paul Heyman.

Paul hyped up Roman Reigns and claimed that the Tribal Chief asked who the hell Logan Paul was the other day. Heyman joked that Anderson Silva is going to hit Jake Paul in the head when they fight, and claimed that Logan is this generation’s Mr. T.

He’s the outside celebrity that they bring in to bring more eyeballs to the product, which means more people will get to acknowledge The Tribal Chief. Heyman took shots at Ben Shapiro, Andrew Tate, and other social media stars. He claimed that none of them would ever have the balls to fight Roman Reigns.

Heyman added that Logan will have tons of content to create after he gets smashed by Reigns at Crown Jewel. Logan suggested that Jey Uso was actually The Tribal Chief in The Bloodline and they started arguing. Honorary Uce Sami Zayn grabbed the microphone as the crowd loudly chanted his name.

Roman and Jey stared at each other with Zayn in between them. Sami told Roman that he’s the Head of the Table, The GOAT, and The Tribal Chief. Sami added that nobody is questioning that, and Jey Uso did nothing wrong. Zayn called Logan Paul a fake and a “giant number two”. Sami added that The Bloodline will be stronger than ever following Crown Jewel because “we the ones”.

Solo Sikoa def. Ricochet

Solo Sikoa battled Ricochet tonight on SmackDown. Sikoa dominated the action early and sent Ricochet out of the ring as SmackDown went to a break. When SmackDown returned, Ricochet got in some offense but it was short-lived. Sikoa hit the Spinning Solo Uranage for the pinfall victory.

Legado del Fantasma Debuted

Hit Row (Top Dolla, AJ Francis, B-Fab) made their way to the ring but were quickly attacked by Legado del Fantasma. They were wearing suits and lucha masks during the attack. Zelina Vega was with the group as well. Santos Escobar, Cruz Del Toro and Joaquin Wilde were under the masks.

Raquel Rodriguez & Shotzi Blackheart Picked Up A Win

Raquel and Shotzi battled Xia Li and Sonya Deville tonight on SmackDown. Sonya and Xia controlled the action early but the babyfaces quickly battled back. Raquel connected with a one-armed Powerbomb on Sonya Deville for the pinfall victory.

Drew McIntyre Attacked Karrion Kross

Karrion Kross made his way to the ring with Scarlett tonight on the blue brand. Drew McIntyre attacked from behind and beat him with a strap. Security rushed to the ring but McIntyre dodged them and beat Karrion down some more. Kross responded and bashed Drew into the ring post several times. Kross and McIntyre will battle in a Strap Match tomorrow night at WWE Extreme Rules.

The New Day Pinned The Tag Champs

Sami Zayn and The Usos battled New Day (Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods) and Braun Strowman tonight on SmackDown. The Bloodline controlled the match early and isolated Kofi Kingston in the ring. Sami got in some offense before Jey Uso tagged himself in. The two started arguing for a bit before Jey planted Kofi with a Suplex for a two count.

Braun got the tag and hit Jimmy Uso with some Splashes int he corner. Strowman launched Sami out of the ring and sent Jimmy to the canvas with a Chokeslam. Sami and Jey argued outside the ring as Jimmy was alone. Strowman leveled Sami and Jey with a shoulder tackle that sent them out of the ring. New Day hit Jimmy Uso a Backbreaker/Stomp combo for the pinfall victory. It was announced that Kofi Kingston will battle Sami Zayn next week.

Max Dupri Is LA Knight Once Again

Max Dupri continued to target his former group, Maximum Male Models tonight on SmackDown. He attacked Mace and Mansoor backstage until Maxxiine Dupri showed up. He told her to not call him “Max Dupri” anymore and said he’s LA Knight now. He ended the segment with his signature “yeah!” as the crowd cheered.

The White Rabbit Will Appear At Extreme Rules

WWE dropped multiple White Rabbit clues during tonight’s episode of SmackDown. A QR code appeared during Triple H’s promo to begin the show and you can check that out here. The video below also appeared during tonight’s show and revealed the date of Extreme Rules tomorrow night.

https://twitter.com/WrestlingNewsCo/status/1578549826584645632?s=20&t=bcUGkVFvWUjnomfberIAbA

Gunther Retained The Intercontinental Championship Due To Outside Interference

Gunther defended the Intercontinental Championship against Sheamus tonight in the main event of SmackDown. It was a rematch from their instant classic at Clash at the Castle. Sheamus told Butch and Ridge Holland to stay backstage for the match and went into the ring alone. Gunther told Imperium to head backstage as well before the match.

Imperium (Gunther, Ludwig Kaiser, Giovanni Vinci) will battle The Brawling Brutes (Sheamus, Butch, Ridge Holland) in a 6-man tag team match tomorrow night at WWE Extreme rules. The action spilled out of the ring early and The Celtic Warrior sent Gunther flying into the barricade as SmackDown went to a commercial break.

When SmackDown returned, Gunther caught Sheamus with a boot in the face but the challenger responded with a Powerslam. The Ring General blocked a Suplex attempt and delivered some chops to Sheamus’ chest. Gunther shoved Sheamus into the ring post a couple of times before taking off the turnbuckle padding to expose the metal beneath. Gunther bashed Sheamus’ chest into the exposed turnbuckle and the challenger fell to the floor.

Back in the ring, Gunther and Sheamus traded strikes to the face. Gunther brought Sheamus down to the canvas with a Sleeper Hold in the middle of the ring. Sheamus escaped and the two stars traded more punches. Gunther got the better of the exchange and sent Sheamus to the canvas with a German Suplex as SmackDown went to the final commercial break of the night.

When SmackDown returned, The Ring General was in control and unloaded strikes to Sheamus’ face and chest. Sheamus responded with some big time forearm strikes to the face and drove the champion to the corner. The Celtic Warrior bashed Gunther down with a flurry of elbow strikes and beat him down some more in the corner.

Sheamus stood tall in the middle of the ring as the camera zoomed in on the welts building on his chest. The Celtic Warrior delivered 10 Beats of the Bodhrán to and then kept going as the crowd erupted. Sheamus brought Gunther up to the middle turnbuckle and hit White Noise for a two count.

The crowd chanted “this is awesome!” as Sheamus went for the Cloverleaf submission. Gunther escaped and hit a Dropkick to the face. Gunther planted Sheamus with a Powerbomb and went for the cover but The Celtic Warrior kicked out at two.

Gunther followed it up with a Splash off the top rope but somehow Sheamus kicked out at two. Sheamus responded with the Irish Curse Backbreaker and locked in the Cloverleaf in the middle of the ring. The champion pounded on the mat and the referee waved it off. WWE official Jessika Carr waved it off and claimed that Gunther was trying to get to the ropes.

Imperium made their way ringside but The Brawling Brutes showed up as well. The two teams brawled as the Intercontinental Championship match continued. Kaiser slid Gunther a shillelagh and The Ring General hit him with it. The crowd booed loudly as SmackDown went off the air.

Posted October 7th, 2022 in Results. Tagged: .

10 Takeaways From WWE SmackDown (9/30): Sami Zayn & Kevin Owens, White Rabbit, Max Dupri, GUNTHER

WWE SmackDown aired live from the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. WWE dropped some more White Rabbit clues, Max Dupri hinted at a character change, and there was a big 6-man tag team match in the main event.

SmackDown (9/30)

  • Sami Zayn & Solo Sikoa def. Ricochet & Madcap Moss
  • Drew McIntyre def. Austin Theory via DQ
  • Hit Row def. Los Lotharios
  • Ronda Rousey def. Natalya via submission
  • Drew McIntyre, Kevin Owens, Johnny Gargano def. Austin Theory & Alpha Academy

Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

Solo Sikoa & Sami Zayn Picked Up A Win

The Bloodline’s Solo Sikoa and Sami Zayn battled Madcap Moss and Ricochet in a tag team match to begin the night. The Bloodline isolated Ricochet in the ring to start off the match. Ricochet battled back with a Dropkick and tagged in Madcap. Moss hit Zayn with a Fallaway Slam and then sent Solo out of the ring with a shoulder tackle.

Sikoa grabbed a steel chair but Ricochet stopped him. Madcap got distracted and Sami rolled him up for a two count. Zayn followed it up with a Blue Thunder Bomb and went for the cover but Moss kicked out at two. Moss connected with a Jackhammer Suplex and went for the cover but Sikoa broke it up.

Ricochet knocked Solo to the outside but Sami tripped Ricochet up. Madcap sent Sami into the barricade and Sami went for a Suicide Dive. Solo launched a steel chair into Ricochet’s face while the referee was distracted. The lights randomly went out for a moment as Sikoa tagged in. Solo hit a spin kick and the Spinning Solo (Uranage) for the pinfall vcitory.

Madcap grabbed Sami after the match but Sikoa beat him down. Sami tried to put a stop to it but Sikoa kept hitting him with Hip Attacks. Zayn raised Solo’s hand and the two posed in the ring to end the segment.

More White Rabbit Clues

During the commercial break, a red light appeared and White Rabbit by Jefferson Airplane was played. Another QR code appeared after Karrion Kross cut a backstage promo warning Drew McIntyre and you can check that out here. The code took fans to a new video featuring morse code and a cartoon pig, a possible reference to Bray Wyatt’s NXT character Husky Harris.

Karrion Kross will battle Drew McIntyre in a Strap match at Extreme Rules.

https://twitter.com/AjBlueBayBelt/status/1576005537938149376?s=20&t=uP8wJ8KY0zArtkVhwrC1Vw

Drew McIntyre def. Austin Theory via DQ

Austin Theory trashed talked McIntyre about losing at Clash at the Castle but didn’t realize he was standing behind him. Drew then challenged Theory to a match.

Drew went for a Clothesline to start off the match but Theory ducked under it. McIntyre leveled him with a shoulder tackle and followed it up with a Future Shock DDT. Alpha Academy then interfered and attacked Drew to end the match in a DQ. After the match, Johnny Gargano and Kevin Owens made the save. The babyfaces stood tall in the ring and the heels retreated.

Hit Row Picked Up A Win

Hit Row (Top Dolla & Ashante Thee Adonis) battled Los Lotharios (Humberto Carrillo & Angel Garza) tonight in a tag team match. Adonis and Angel started off the action and Adonis hit a Neckbreaker. Top Dolla tagged in and connected with a lariat. Angel started flirting with B-Fab ringside and it backfired. Top Dolla leveled him and then planted Humberto with the Heavy Hitter for the pinfall victory.

Liv Morgan & Ronda Rousey Brawled

Ronda Rousey battled Natalya on this week’s episode of WWE SmackDown. Natalya dominated the action early but Rousey battled back. Ronda connected with an Arm Drag before getting Natalya in an Ankle Lock for the submission victory.

After the match, SmackDown Women’s Champion Liv Morgan made her way to the ring with a weapon and a brawl broke out. Security separated the two after Ronda launched Liv over the barricade. The champ jumped on Ronda and they brawled some more before security finally broke it up. Liv Morgan will defend the SmackDown Women’s Championship against Ronda Rousey in an Extreme Rules match at the PLE on October 8th.

https://twitter.com/sashasprescott/status/1576016537105756160?s=20&t=aZTePjgQ6tPiH4tt1T4YdQ

Kevin Owens Told Sami Zayn To Get A New Shirt

Honorary Uce Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens had a very brief conversation backstage tonight. Kevin, Drew McIntyre, and Johnny Gargano were preparing for their 6-man tag team match against Alpha Academy and Austin Theory later tonight. Owens stumbled upon Sami and told him that he needed to get a new shirt.

Imperium Sent A Message To Sheamus

Imperium (Intercontinental Champion GUNTHER, Ludwig Kaiser, Giovanni Vinci) came to the ring ahead of their 6-man tag team match against The Brawling Brutes at Extreme Rules

Ludwig and Gio claimed that nobody in the Brawling Brutes displays the qualities of a champion like Gunther. The Ring General went to speak but Sheamus interrupted.

Sheamus stated Ridge and Butch are stuck in Florida during the hurricane. The Celtic Warrior shouted “The King of the Bangers” is here in Winnipeg and wanted a fight. Sheamus hit Giovanni and Ludwig with a shillelagh and got in the ring with GUNTHER.

The Ring General and The Celtic Warrior traded punches. Sheamus hit a knee to the face and fired up the crowd. The Celtic Warrior set up for the Brogue Kick but the numbers game caught up to him. Imperium then beat Sheamus down and the Intercontinental Champion unloaded chops and strikes. GUNTHER followed it up with a Powerbomb in the middle of the ring. Sheamus grabbed a microphone and laughed into it.

Sheamus said “is that all you’ve got?!” and Imperium made their way back to the ring. Vinci and Kaiser beat Sheamus down some more and then GUNTHER brought the shillelagh into the ring. GUNTHER bashed Sheamus with it as the crowd booed.

GUNTHER will defend his Intercontinental Championship against Sheamus next week on the season premiere of SmackDown.

Bayley def. Shotzi, Bianca Belair Appeared

Bayley cut a backstage promo during tonight’s SmackDown on Shotzi. The Role Model said that Dakota & IYO are stuck in Florida as well but vowed to defeat Shotzi without them. Bayley then vowed to defeat Bianca Belair at Extreme Rules.

WWE paid their respects to Antonio Inoki after he sadly passed away today.

Bayley started off the match with a flurry of strikes but Shotzi escaped and taunted The Role Model. Shotzi sent Bayley to the math with a few Arm Drags and rolled her up for a two count.

Shotzi tripped Bayley up against the ropes and went for a Dropkick but Bayley dodged it. Shotzi got Bayley back on the middle rope and hit a Bronco Buster before climbing to the top rope. Bayley got up and Shotzi hopped back down for a boot to the face. Shotzi slammed Bayley onto the ring apron and she fell to the floor as SmackDown went to a commercial break.

When SmackDown returned, Shotzi hit a Suplex and climbed to the top rope. Bayley slammed her back down and followed it up with the Rose Plant for the pinfall victory. After the match, Bayley hit another Rose Plant for good measure and rolled out of the ring. She brought out a ladder and shouted some mean words at SmackDown announcer Michael Cole.

Bayley brought the ladder into the ring and placed Shotzi inside of it. The Role Model climbed to the middle turnbuckle but RAW Women’s Champion Bianca Belair rushed the ring. Bayley retreated but then swooped back into the ring and attacked Belair from behind.

Bianca battled back and went for the KOD but Bayley escaped out of the ring. Bianca Belair will defend the RAW Women’s Championship against Bayley in a Ladder match at WWE Extreme Rules on October 8th.

Max Dupri Exits Maximum Male Models

Maxxiine Dupri, Mansoor, and Mace tried to set the record for longest pose in Canadian history tonight throughout SmackDown. Max Dupri finally got pissed off and punched Mansoor in the stomach. Max then said “this isn’t for me anymore. I’m not sure if this really was ever for me. yeah.” before exiting.

Drew McIntyre, Kevin Owens, and Johnny Gargano Picked Up A Win

Money in the Bank winner Austin Theory and Alpha Academy (Chad Gable & Otis) battled Drew McIntyre, Johnny Gargano, and Kevin Owens in tonight’s main event. Kevin Owens dominated as SmackDown went to a break.

When SmackDown returned, Alpha Academy had Johnny Gargano trapped in the corner of the ring as Austin Theory attacked Drew McIntyre on the outside. Gargano tried to a tag but Gable dragged him back and applied an Ankle Lock.

Gargano countered into a cradle for a two count before tagging in Kevin Owens. KO hit Gable with a Clothesline and then a Neckbreaker. Owens knocked Gable to the canvas and hit him with a Cannonball in the corner. KO followed it up with a Swanton for a two count.

Drew tagged in and delivered a Suplex to Theory before knocking Otis off the apron. McIntyre connected with another Suplex and followed it up with a Neckbreaker. McIntyre geared up for the Claymore but Theory escaped out of the ring.

McIntyre chased him around the ring and rolled him back inside. Otis came out of nowhere with a shoulder tackle before hurling McIntyre into the steel steps. Gargano went for a Crossbody but the big man caught him. KO and Johnny Wrestling hit Otis with a couple of Superkicks before clearing off the announce table.

Chad planted KO with an Exploder Suplex and brought him on top of the table. Gargano planted Otis with a Tornado DDT and KO hit a Stunner on Gable on the announce table. Back in the ring, McIntyre connected with a Claymore on Austin Theory for the pinfall victory.

After the match, Drew brought the strap into the ring and whipped Austin Theory across the back. McIntyre warned Karrion Kross to close the show.

Posted September 30th, 2022 in Results. Tagged: .

6 Takeaways From WWE SmackDown (9/23): Roman Reigns Returns, Title Match, Sami Zayn, White Rabbit

WWE SmackDown aired live this week from the Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Usos defended the Undisputed Tag Team Championships against The Brawling Brutes in the main event.

WWE SmackDown Results

  • Liv Morgan def. Lacey Evans
  • New Day def. Maximum Male Models
  • Braun Strowman def. Otis
  • Raquel Rodriguez def. Dakota Kai
  • The Usos def. The Brawling Brutes to retain the Undisputed Tag Team Championships

Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

Sami Zayn Was Embraced By The Bloodline (Besides Jey Uso), Tag Match Set For Next Week

Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns, Solo Sikoa, Undisputed Tag Team Champions The Usos, The Honorary Uce Sami Zayn, and Paul Heyman made their way to the ring to kick off the show.

Reigns asked the crowd to acknowledge him before handing the microphone to Paul Heyman. Paul said that Solo was sent to The Bloodline by the elders of the Samoan dynasty because somebody had to put a stop to the conspiracies against The Tribal Chief. Heyman referred to Sikoa as the enforcer that will stop everyone from trying to take Roman’s throne.

Solo grabbed the microphone and acknowledged Roman Reigns as his Tribal Chief. Roman shared a hug with his cousin and everyone was about to leave. Sami cut the music off and apologized to The Bloodline. He wanted to extend his gratitude to The Bloodline for welcoming him into the family.

Roman Reigns got annoyed and wondered why Sami is saying anything right now. Hedemanded that Sami Zayn take The Bloodline shirt off. Jey Uso shouted at him as well but Sami tried to offer an explanation. Sami wondered if this was about him disrespecting The Wiseman Paul Heyman during the Crown Jewel press conference with Logan Paul.

Reigns instructed Jey to rip off the shirt and he obliged. The Tribal Chief told Sami that he will never wear a Bloodline shirt ever again. Roman presented Sami with a new Honorary Uce shirt and Sami danced around as Jey Uso was pissed off. Sami said, “I acknowledge you Tribal Chief” and shared a hug with the champion to end the segment.

Madcap Moss and Ricochet confronted Sami Zayn backstage and said he’s not actually a member of The Bloodline. Solo Sikoa arrived and beat the hell out Moss and Ricochet. Sami and Solo versus Ricochet & Madcap Moss was then announced for next week’s show.

Liv Morgan def. Lacey Evans & Sent A Message To Ronda Rousey

SmackDown Women’s Champion Liv Morgan battled Lacey Evans tonight on SmackDown. Lacey dominated the action early as SmackDown went to a break.

When SmackDown returned, Lacey hit a big boot and went for the cover but the champion kicked out at two. Evans applied a submission hold in the middle of the ring and did pushups while doing so. Morgan battled back and connected with Oblivion for the pinfall victory.

After the match, Liv attacked Lacey Evans with a kendo stick and slammed her against the barricade. The champion set up a table outside the ring as the crowd cheered. Liv hit a Senton off the top rope and through the table below. Liv Morgan will defend the SmackDown Women’s Championship against Ronda Rousey in an Extreme Rules match at the Premium Live Event on October 8th.

New QR Code, Max Dupri Flips Out

New Day battled Maximum Male Models tonight in a tag team match. Max and Maxiine Dupri were ringside for the match. Maxxiine Dupri wanted to take photos of Maximum Male Models instead and Kofi rolled Mansoor up for the pinfall victory. After hte match, Max Dupri ripped off his jacket in frustration and walked away.

Another QR code appeared that dropped more hints for WWE’s White Rabbit. It was a game that listed off the coordinates for next week’s RAW as well as the word “patricide”, which means the killing of one’s father.

Braun Strowman Dominated

Braun Strowman battled Alpha Academy’s Otis tonight on SmackDown. Otis showed off his power early and got in some offense. However, The Monster of all Monsters battled back and connected with a Powerbomb for the pinfall victory.

Karrion Kross Choked Out Drew McIntyre

Drew McIntyre cut a promo about Karrion Kross on tonight’s SmackDown. He said that he wanted to battle Karrion Kross in a Strap Match at Extreme Rules on October 8th.

Kross’ theme hit and Scarlett appeared on the entrance ramp. Karrion attacked Drew from behind but McIntyre battled back. Drew whipped Karrion with the strap several times but got distracted by Scarlett. She apparently shot a fireball at him ala The Wizard Chris Jericho. Karrion capitalized and applied the Kross Jacket to choke McIntyre out.

Raquel Rodriguez Picked Up A Win

Raquel Rodriguez faced Dakota Kai tonight on SmackDown. Bayley interfered and hit Raquel with the one of the Women’s Tat Titles. Shotzi rushed down the entrance ramp and attacked Bayley. Raquel capitalized on the distraction and rolled up Dakota for the pinfall victory. Shotzi and Raquel stood tall as Damage CTRL retreated after the match.

Gunther will defend the Intercontinental Championship against Sheamus in two weeks in a rematch from Clash at the Castle. Bayley will battle Shotzi next week and Hit Row will square off against Los Lotharios.

The Usos Retained After Imperium Interfered

The Usos defended the Undisputed Tag Team Championships against The Brawling Brutes (Butch, Ridge Holland) in tonight’s main event. Sheamus was ringside for the match for The Brawling Brutes. Solo Sikoa and Sami Zayn of The Bloodline accompanied The Usos to the ring. The Usos controlled the action early and took the Brawling Brutes out of the ring.

Jey started getting annoyed with Sami Zayn as he mocked Butch and Ridge ringside. Back in the ring, The Usos slammed Butch down to the mat for a two count as SmackDown went to the final commercial break of the night.

When SmackDown returned, referee Charles Robinson caught Sami ringside approaching Butch. Jey jumped out of the ring and started shouting at Sami again. The two continued to argue and Sami implored Jey to focus on the match. Butch capitalized on the distraction and caught Jey with an Enziguri.

Ridge Holland tagged in and sent Jey to the outside. Holland planted Jimmy Uso with a Powerslam and went for the cover but Jimmy kicked out at two. Jimmy connected with a Samoan Drop but Butch broke up the cover and then tagged into the match.

Butch climbed to the top rope and went for a Moonsault but The Usos countered with two Superkicks to his face. Jimmy went for the cover but somehow Butch kicked out at two and the match continued.

Jey Uso tagged back in and The Usos went for the 1D. Butch countered into a DDT that sent Jimmy out of the ring. Butch started bending back Jey’s fingers and tagged in Holland. Ridge went for an Alabama Slam but Jimmy tagged himself in. The Usos went for another double Superkick but Ridge countered into a double Back Body Drop.

Butch tagged back into the match and went for the cover but Jey broke it up at the last moment. Sami Zayn grabbed a steel chair but Sheamus ripped it away. Imperium rushed down the entrance ramp and attacked Sheamus. Intercontinental Champion Gunther beat Sheamus down. The Usos hit Butch with a Superkick and then the 1D for the pinfall victory. The Usos are still the Undisputed Tag Team Champions.

Posted September 23rd, 2022 in Results. Tagged: .

8 Takeaways From WWE SmackDown (9/16): Logan Paul, Fatal 4-Way, Title Match, Extreme Rules

WWE SmackDown aired live from the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Solo Sikoa defended the NXT North American Championship tonight against Madcap Moss. Four teams competed in a Fatal 4-Way to determine the #1 contenders for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships.

SmackDown Results

  • Ricochet def. Sami Zayn
  • Bayley def. Raquel Rodriguez
  • Solo Sikoa def. Madcap Moss to retain the NXT North American Championship
  • The Brawling Brutes def. Imperium, New Day, Hit Row in a Fatal 4-Way to become #1 contenders for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships

Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

Logan Paul Will Face Roman Reigns At Crown Jewel

Logan Paul kicked off this week’s show and made his way to the ring. It was announced today that Logan Paul will face Roman Reigns at Crown Jewel.

Paul Heyman, The Usos, Sami Zayn, and Solo Sikoa interrupted and cut a promo on Logan Paul. The Bloodline surrounded on the outside as Paul Heyman entered the ring. Paul said that if there was anyone from outside WWE that would be a Paul Heyman guy, it would be Logan Paul. Heyman complimented Logan Paul on holding his own against Floyd Mayweather and joked that Anderson Silva will not Jake Paul out.

Things got heated and Sami Zayn tried to cool things down. Sami suggested that Roman should have let him handle Logan Paul and Heyman exited the ring. Logan then knocked Sami down with a punch and exited as The Bloodline went after him. Logan Paul and Roman Reigns will have a press conference tomorrow afternoon in Las Vegas.

Ricochet def. Sami Zayn

Sami Zayn faced Ricochet in a singles match tonight on SmackDown. Logan Paul and The Bloodline were ringside for the match. Zayn controlled the action early and hit a double axehandle off the top rope for a two count. Sami sent Ricochet to the outside as SmackDown went to a break.

When SmackDown returned, Zayn climbed to the top turnbuckle but Ricochet hopped up there as well. Sami knocked him down and went for a Crossbody but Ricochet countered with a Dropkick. Ricochet connected with a Crossbody of his own for a near fall. Ricochet went for a Moonsault but Sami got his knees up.

Ricochet battled back and knocked The Honorary Uce to the canvas. Ricochet climbed to the top turnbuckle but Jimmy Uso hopped on the ring apron for a distraction. Sami capitalized with the Blue Thunder Bomb and went for the cover but Logan Paul distracted the referee. The extra time allowed Ricochet to kick out at two and Logan smirked ringside.

Zayn charged but Ricochet was ready and hit a Hurricanrana for a near fall. Ricochet knocked Uso off the ring apron again and booted Sami in the face. Zayn then hit a Suplex and went for the cover but Jey Uso slid into the ring and distracted the referee. This allowed Ricochet to kick out and Sami stared at Jey. Sami then got out of the ring and started trash talking with Jey outside the ring.

Ricochet capitalized and flipped onto them ringside. Ricochet climbed to the top rope and hit the Shooting Star Press for the pinfall victory. Logan Paul celebrated in the ring with Ricochet after the match. Madcap Moss then ran into the ring with a steel chair and stood by Ricochet & Logan Paul’s side. The Bloodline retreated to end the segment.

Braun Strowman Attacked Alpha Academy

Max and Maxxiine Dupri came to the ring to introduce the Maximum Male Models back to school collection. Mace and Mansoor posed on the entrance ramp with school supplies. Braun Strowman’s music hit and The Monster of All Monsters attacked. Strowman leveled Mace and Mansoor with a couple of shoulder tackles.

He launched Mansoor into the ring and hit him with a Powerbomb. Alpha Academy tried to attack but Braun fought them off. Braun went for a Running Powerslam on Gable but Otis broke it up. Otis hit Strowman with a Splash and planted him with a Powerslam of his own. Alpha Academy exited the ring to pose but Strowman sat right up. Braun Strowman versus Otis was later announced for next week’s SmackDown.

Bayley Stole A Victory

Bayley faced Raquel Rodriguez tonight on SmackDown. Women’s Tag Team Champions Dakota Kai & IYO SKY accompanied Bayley to the ring.

Raquel dominated early and Bayley got out of the ring to regroup. Rodriguez followed her out there and launched Dakota onto IYO SKY. Back in the ring, Raquel launched Bayley into the turnbuckle and connected with a slam for a two count. Bayley knocked Raquel out of the ring and then beat her down when she was in the ropes.

Rodriguez leveled The Role Model with a boot to the face and climbed up the turnbuckle. Damage CTRL helped Bayley up and she tied up Rodriguez in the ropes. Bayley delivered a knee strike on Raquel’s knee against the turnbuckle. She followed it up with a Dragon Screw for a near fall.

Bayley continued to focus her attack on Raquel’s knee with strikes in the corner. Bayley booted Raquel in the knee and followed it up with a lariat for a close near fall. Rodriguez responded with a headbutt and a big shoulder tackle. Raquel hit a Fallaway Slam and then followed it up with another one that sent Bayley flying across the ring. Raquel climbed up the turnbuckle but IYO provided a distraction.

Dakota got into the ring and Raquel slammed her on top of Bayley. Rodriguez climbed to the middle turnbuckle and hit a Splash. IYO interfered while the referee was distracted and Bayley capitalized with the Rose PLant for the pinfall victory. After the match, Damage CTRL attacked Raquel and stomped on her in the middle of the ring. Shotzi rushed the ring for the save and knocked Dakota down. Shotzi got in a shot on IYO before Damage CTRL retreated.

Liv Morgan Will Defend The Title Against Ronda Rousey In An Extreme Rules Match

Kayla Braxton interviewed Ronda Rousey and Liv Morgan backstage this week on the blue brand. Ronda will battle Liv Morgan for the SmackDown Women’s Championship at Extreme Rules. Liv told Ronda that she’s the only person on the planet to beat her twice. Morgan added that nothing she can do can make Ronda Rousey respect her, so she will do what she’s always done and earn respect. Morgan suggested an Extreme Rules for the title at the Premium Live Event. Rousey accepted and said it was Liv’s funeral.

Drew McIntyre Challenges Karrion Kross

Drew McIntyre showed up and issued a challenge to Karrion Kross. McIntyre said that the only countdown Karrion needs to worry about is before the Claymore.

Opinion: Shouldn’t Drew McIntyre be more upset with Solo Sikoa for costing him his title match against Reigns instead of the guy that threw a water bottle at him during it? It was odd to see Solo make his entrance mere moments after Drew’s promo as if nothing had ever happened.

Solo Sikoa Retained The NXT North American Championship

Solo Sikoa defended the NXT North American Championship against Madcap Moss tonight. Sami Zayn accompanied Solo to the ring for the match. Solo hit an elbow to the face but Madcap responded with several knee strikes to the midsection. Moss hit a shoulder tackle and then Clotheslined Sikoa to the outside. Sami distracted Moss and Solo connected with a Clothesline of his own. Sikoa then launched Madcap into the barricade and rolled him back into the ring. Sikoa delivered a roundhouse kick for a two count.

Sikoa planted Moss with a Belly to Belly Suplex in the middle of the ring. Madcap battled back with some Clotheslines and a Spear in the corner. Moss connected with a Uranage and went for the cover but Sikoa powered out at two. Solo hit a Samoan Drop and went for the cover but Moss was able to kick out at two. Moss hit a Fallaway Slam and geared up in the corner but Sami pulled Sikoa out of the ring. Madcap chased Sami around the ring and Sikoa caught Moss with a Superkick. Solo followed it up with a Uranage for the pinfall victory. Solo Sikoa is still the NXT North American Champion.

The Brawling Brutes Earned A Shot At The Tag Titles Next Week

The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods), The Brawling Brutes (Ridge Holland & Butch, Imperium (Ludwig Kaiser, Giovanni Vinci) and Hit Row (AJ “Top Dolla” Francis, Ashante Adonis) competed in a Tag Team Fatal 4-Way in the main event. The winners of the match will earn a shot at The Usos for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships.

The match started out with a brawl as Sheamus and Intercontinental Champion Gunther stared at each other outside the ring. Woods flipped onto Brawling Brutes and Imperium. Kofi then did the same and New Day celebrated as SmackDown went to a commercial break.

When SmackDown returned, Vinci got Ridge Holland in an armbar. Ridge escaped and Giovanni hit him with an uppercut. Holland responded with a Suplex and Top Dolla tagged in. Top Dolla connected with a Suplex and tagged in Ashante Adonis. Ashante applied a headlock but Holland battled to his feet.

Kofi Kingston tagged in and locked up with Adonis. Kofi connected with a Clothesline and then a Leg Drop. Imperium took control and isolated Kofi in the corner. Ludwig posed on the turnbuckle as SmackDown went to the final commercial break of the night.

Back from the break, Ludwig and Vinci were still taking turns beating down Kofi. Kingston battled back and sent Ludwig out of the ring with a Back Body Drop. Woods and Vinci tagged in and Xavier unloaded several Clotheslines. Woods hit a Russian Leg Sweep on Vinci for a two count. Butch tagged in and knocked Hit Row off the ring apron with a couple of kicks. Butch then Moonsaulted off the ring apron and took out Imperium.

Butch hit Kofi with a knee to the face and delivered a kick to Adonis’ head. Top Dolla got into the ring and leveled Butch with a shoulder tackle. Top Dolla got both Butch and Kofi on his shoulders. He then caught Woods as well and sent them down with a big Powerslam. Ridge showed off his strength and hit an Alabama Slam on Top Dolla for a near fall. Woods and Adonis tagged in and traded punches.

Woods hit a Superkick and Kingston tagged into the match. Kofi hit Top Dolla with a Suicide Dive and climbed to the top rope. Kingston hit a Splash on Adonis for a two count. Woods hit Butch with a Crossbody outside the ring. Vince rolled up Kofi for a two count and then hit a Spinebuster. Imperium followed it up with an uppercut/Powerbomb combo. Ridge tagged in and threw Ludwig out of the ring. Holland then pinned Kingston for the victory. The Brawling Brutes have earned a title shot against The Usos next week on SmackDown.

Posted September 16th, 2022 in Results. Tagged: .

MJF Reacts To The Bloodline Segment On Tonight’s WWE SmackDown

The Bloodline welcomed a new member tonight on SmackDown.

Solo Sikoa made his presence felt at Clash at the Castle in the main event between Roman Reigns and Drew McIntyre. The Usos’ younger brother interfered in the match and it allowed Reigns to connected with his third Spear of the night to win the match.

Honorary Uce Sami Zayn and The Usos welcomed Solo to The Bloodline tonight on SmackDown. Roman Reigns was not with them during the segment. Sikoa announced that he was here to say but Drew McIntyre interrupted.

Drew marched to the ring with a steel chair but Sikoa remained in the ring as the rest of The Bloodline retreated. Sami then jumped in front of the chair shot but McIntyre was able to beat down Solo a bit. The Bloodline retreated as Drew demanded a match against Solo tonight.

MJF Reacts To The Bloodline Segment on WWE SmackDown

MJF returned to All Elite Wrestling this past Sunday at All Out. He confronted then-AEW Champion CM Punk to close the show. CM Punk then went on an absurd rant during his appearance at the media scrum following the PPV, which led to a physical confrontation with then-Trios Champions The Elite (Young Bucks & Kenny Omega). The fight after the media scrum (AEW Brawl Out) has led to CM Punk and The Elite being stripped of their titles and numerous suspensions.

On Wednesday’s edition of Dynamite, MJF referred Cody Rhodes and Triple H during his promo. He claimed that he views the AEW Championship as a bargaining chip for the bidding war of 2024. Maxwell was tuning into tonight’s edition of SmackDown and reacted to The Bloodline’s segment with a “we the ones” emoji.

Posted September 9th, 2022 in WWE, News. Tagged: , , , .

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