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Tonight we will once again enjoy a new live broadcast of WWE SmackDown, which this time will be live from the Kia Center in Orlando, Florida. This will be the first episode of the blue brand after Wrestlepalooza and will feature several segments and matches of interest, including two title fights.
Highlighting the triple threat match in which Tiffany Stratton will defend the WWE Women's Championship and a new appearance by Cody Rhodes. As always, we invite you to comment on the post to give your opinion on what happened on the show.
WWE SmackDown starts on Netflix!
We see the arrival of some of tonight's protagonists at the venue: Tiffany Stratton, Jade Cargill, Nia Jax, and Sami Zayn.
Michael Cole and Booker T welcome us to the blue brand show. Booker T will replace Corey Graves for two weeks while the latter recovers from the brutal attack suffered at the hands of Brock Lesnar. With that said, Cole introduces a video recap of Wrestlepalooza.
Paul Heyman is in charge of opening tonight's show. "The Oracle" points out that he has a lot to talk about. So much so that he could fill the two-hour show. However, he wants to reassure everyone backstage that today he will only address one topic. And it won't even be his choice. "So, Orlando, what do you want to talk about?", Heyman asks, imitating Cody Rhodes' famous catchphrase. "Would you like to talk about the World Heavyweight Champion Seth 'Freakin' Rollins?", he asks. "OTC, OTC," the fans respond. Heyman would love to talk about Roman Reigns, but it would be disrespectful to a injured man who ended up being carried out on a stretcher in Paris after being attacked by Bronson Reed. The fans boo. Paul continues asking about the topic he should talk about, such as the man destined to be in the main event of WrestleMania and lead this company in the coming decades, Bron Breakker. Or maybe he should talk about the conspiracy theories and rumors about Brock Lesnar?
Cody Rhodes interrupts the segment
The fans welcome the Undisputed WWE Champion with a great ovation. Cody greets the fans in the front row as he heads to the ring. Once there, Rhodes takes a microphone and stands in front of Heyman. "!Cody, Cody!", chant the fans. Rhodes wants to apologize for something that happened last Monday. An error he wants to correct. Cody recalls calling Paul a "bully." But that's not true, because Heyman is one of the smartest men in the business. That said, Rhodes asks him about Brock Lesnar. Cody asks the production team to show a photo on the screen from Wrestlepalooza, where Paul introduced Lesnar before his match against John Cena. Rhodes wonders if that collaboration was just a one-night thing.
That said, Cody asks Heyman if he is currently talking to "The Oracle," "The Wiseman," or "The Advocate". Paul takes a step back. "You're talking to The GOAT", Heyman replies. He assumes that Rhodes is asking about Lesnar because he knows that everyone is in danger when "The Beast" appears. The fans rise from their seats, pointing to a specific spot. Cody turns to see Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed making their entrance from the stands. "Brock Lesnar is not here, but Mr. Rhodes, what makes you think you are not in danger right now?", asks "The Oracle" before throwing the microphone to safety on the apron.
Rhodes addresses Reed and Breakker, pointing out that it was time for this confrontation. Cody states that he has heard non-stop that both are the future of this company. "I'm sure Mr. Heyman tells you that you are a future main eventer at WrestleMania waiting for the moment to happen. And I bet you anything that's exactly what he tells him", explains Cody to Bron while pointing at Reed. Rhodes confesses to Breakker that at his age he would have killed to be a "Paul Heyman Guy." However, there is something that Bron and Bronson should know. Unlike other legends in the business, Heyman is an inscrutable man. No one really knows him and no one knows who he is loyal to. "But one thing I can guarantee you: he is not loyal to you", says Cody to Breakker.
Bron tears off his shirt in front of the Undisputed WWE Champion. He accepts the challenge, taking off his jacket, ready to fight. "Guys, it looks like you want to fight, huh? Maybe it's not a good decision on my part, but what the hell!", exclaims Cody before launching the first attack. Despite his initial offense, Rhodes ends up succumbing to the numerical advantage of his enemies. Reed immobilizes Cody while Breakker prepares to execute a spear. But suddenly...
!Randy Orton makes his entrance!
"The Viper" gets rid of Reed on the entrance ramp before bursting into the ring, where he initiates an exchange of attacks with Breakker. The latter blocks an RKO by pushing Randy, but he ends up next to Bronson, who ultimately receives "The Viper's" finisher. Meanwhile, Cody delivers a clothesline on Bron to expel him from the ring. Orton picks up the WWE Championship, which he observes carefully before handing it over to its rightful owner. Randy and Cody remain in the ring as Breakker and Reed retreat backstage with Heyman. And so we reach the end of the segment.
Cathy Kelley interviews The Street Profits in the Gorilla Position. Kelley asks the former tag team champions about the tension that has arisen between them in recent weeks. Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins make it clear that they are fine. In families, there are arguments, but in the end, family members take care of each other. "To all those who thought this brotherhood had come to an end: Surprise! The Street Profits are on the rise and we want the smoke!", exclaims Ford before heading to the ring with his partner.
We see Olympic medalist Noah Lyles in the front row.
Tag Team Match
The Street Profits (Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins) vs. Melo Don't Miz (Carmelo Hayes and The Miz)
The Miz and Ford start the fight. The Miz surprises Montez with a roll-up. 1..2..NO. The Miz takes his opponent to his corner, where he tags in Carmelo. They exchange roll-ups. Montez surprises Melo with a knee strike. Ford takes the opportunity to tag in Angelo. Both team up against their opponents, who end up on the ringside.
Angelo gets off the ring, ready to surprise The Miz, but Carmelo prevents him with a dropkick. The Miz thanks his partner before bringing Dawkins back into the ring. Melo Don't Miz join forces to attack Angelo in his corner, both legally and illegally. The Miz kicks Dawkins' chest repeatedly. Dawkins counterattacks with a roll-up. 1..2..NO. The Miz surprises Angelo with a direct kick to the face.
Carmelo and The Miz team up again to punish Angelo. The Miz distracts the referee so that Hayes can illegally attack Angelo with the help of the ropes. Carmelo continues to attack Dawkins, who finally stops a springboard clothesline with a right hand. Both men end up lying on the canvas. Hayes and Angelo crawl to their respective corners to tag in their partners.
Ford comes into play with a diving crossbody on The Miz. After that, he continues with a clothesline, followed by a side suplex, and finally finishes off his opponent with a standing moonsault. 1..2..NO. Hayes intervenes, distracting Ford so that The Miz can surprise him with a DDT. 1..2..NO. Melo Don't Miz team up again against Montez, with Carmelo applying a legdrop for The Miz to cover him. 1..2..NO.
Montez surprises The Miz with an enzuigiri. Carmelo receives the tag. Hayes hits Dawkins in his own corner before launching himself against Ford. He struggles to escape his rivals. Montez kicks The Miz before trying to tag in Angelo, but The Miz makes the latter fall off the apron from ringside. At that moment, Carmelo surprises Ford with a codebreaker.
Hayes climbs one of the corners, ready to finish off Montez with his Melo Don't Miss, but The Miz decides to tag himself in. The Miz enters the ring, but Carmelo grabs his arm. "What are you doing?" asks a annoyed The Miz to his partner. Meanwhile, Ford manages to reach his corner to tag in Angelo. He goes after The Miz, who ends up hitting the ropes. Because of this, Hayes falls to ringside.
Dawkins continues to attack The Miz with several clotheslines. Angelo crushes The Miz with a spinning corner clothesline before executing an enzuigiri. After that, he knocks him down with a spinning neckbreaker and tags in Montez, who starts climbing his corner. Meanwhile, Angelo performs a spinebuster on The Miz, who can do nothing to avoid a definitive From The Heavens. Carmelo is about to enter the ring to interrupt the count, but finally stops to watch the outcome of the match. 1..2..3.
Winners: The Street Profits
The Street Profits celebrate their victory when they notice the presence of The Wyatt Sicks, who watch them from the commentary table. Montez and Angelo assure them that they will regain the Championships and even challenge them to enter the ring. However, The Wyatts remain in their positions. And so we reach the end of this segment.
Cathy Kelley interviews Jade Cargill backstage. Kelley reminds Jade that tonight she will face an unpredictable match, so she wonders how she has prepared for it. Cargill replies that she has no plan for tonight because she doesn't need one. All she has in mind is the idea of dominating. She is tired of women claiming to be at the top of the women's division, so she will feel very good when she becomes the new WWE Women's Champion. Stephanie Vaquer appears on the scene. Cargill turns to exchange glances with the Chilean. "When I get the victory tonight, a storm will be heading your way at Crown Jewel", says Jade. "I can't wait," replies "The First." Cargill leaves to end this segment.
Tag Team Match
Giulia and Kiana James vs. Michin and B-Fab
Kiana and B-Fab start the fight. B-Fab blocks a kick from James to counter with several punches. Kiana briefly recovers, only to be surprised with a dropkick. B-Fab finishes off James with a clothesline. Michin receives the tag to continue the fight. Michin executes a cannonball on Kiana before covering her. 1..2..NO.
Michin taunts Giulia, a moment that James takes advantage of to punch her in the face. Giulia receives the tag. "The Beautiful Madness" kicks Michin with a dropkick before grabbing her by the hair to slam her against the canvas over and over again. Michin surprises Giulia with a dropkick before applying a scissors. Michin and B-Fab team up against Giulia, who quickly seeks refuge on the ringside.
B-Fab goes after the United States Champion to launch a diving clothesline using the metal stairs as support. However, it is James who receives the attack. Giulia takes advantage of the moment to knock out B-Fab with a right hand.
Michin tries to surprise Giulia with a sliding dropkick, but the Italo-Japanese dodges it. Giulia throws Michin over the commentary table. Giulia celebrates in front of the camera while Michin climbs onto the table. "Giulia!", she exclaims. "The Beautiful Madness" turns around, only to receive a diving dropkick from Michin.
B-Fab and Michin bring Giulia back into the ring to apply a double suplex. 1..2..NO. James interrupts the count. Kiana intervenes again from the apron to distract B-Fab. Thus, Giulia can regain control. "The Beautiful Madness" applies a suplex on B-Fab. Kiana receives the tag. James lands a direct knee strike to B-Fab, who ends up on the canvas.
James continues to kick B-Fab before tagging in Giulia. She punishes B-Fab's back before executing a stomp. James receives the tag to apply an elbow drop. 1..2..NO. Kiana throws B-Fab against her corner to apply several corner spears. Giulia hits B-Fab with a headbutt. James continues with a big boot for Giulia to finish her off with a diving dropkick.
B-Fab dodges an elbow drop from James. After that, she gets rid of Giulia in her corner to then kick Kiana. Michin receives the tag. Michin applies a tornado DDT on James using Giulia's body as support. 1..2..NO. "The Beautiful Madness" interrupts the count. B-Fab enters the ring to knock down Giulia with a pump kick. James surprises B-Fab with a superkick.
Michin tries to surprise Kiana with a roll-up. James doesn't allow it. Kiana punches her to receive a headbutt in return. Michin carries James on her shoulders, ready to finish her, but her opponent puts her fingers in her eyes to free herself. Blinded, Michin easily falls to a knee strike from Kiana. Giulia receives the tag to finish off Michin with a Northern Lights Bomb. 1..2..3.
Winners: Giulia and Kiana James
Sol Ruca and Zaria approach Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair in the locker room to ask for a shot at the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships. Charlotte responds that there are many teams waiting and that ZaRuca has not earned it. "It's funny coming from Charlotte Flair", says Zaria. Sol apologizes on behalf of her partner, pointing out that she did not mean to say that. "Yes, you did," replies the Australian. Both women start arguing. Bliss interrupts them. Alexa admits that both are very talented, but they don't seem like a team. She and Flair, on the other hand, have come to tolerate each other, and when they are in the ring, they do what they have to do. "If you want to be in the ring with us, you first have to prove your worth. So, until then, get in line", says Alexa as she faces Zaria. Ruca convinces her partner to leave the place. Charlotte mocks them as they leave. "Bliss, you've been a bit harsh. Well, very harsh. I'm so proud of you. I've taught you well", says Flair to Bliss as the segment comes to an end.
We see a promotional video for Crown Jewel.
Drew McIntyre makes his entrance wearing a walker boot to protect his right leg. Once in the ring, McIntyre recalls that this is the venue where he made his return to WWE in 2017. The same place where he faced Randy Orton to win his second WWE Championship. The same one where he should have won his first WWE title in front of a live audience. Now he’s still not champion because of Cody Rhodes. Last Saturday, Drew had Rhodes in his hands. The match was nearly won, but "The American Nightmare" was one step ahead of him—and he has proof:
Everything the referee did was meant to stop him from becoming champion. Drew addresses the company’s referees directly. "Do you work for WWE or for Cody Rhodes?" the Scotsman asks. "I don’t blame the referee. Ryan Tran, I forgive you. You’ve got a family to feed. I blame Cody Rhodes. He has all the power, and with great power comes great responsibility—and greater corruption. And that’s exactly what’s going on here," says McIntyre.
Nick Aldis appears on the entrance ramp. The SmackDown General Manager understands how Drew feels, but that's the business: sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. "Sometimes you're the hammer, other times you're the nail. It wasn't your night. Don’t make excuses. I’ve known you a long time. You’re better than this," says Aldis. The Brit brings up the moment when McIntyre kicked the commentary table. What he doesn’t understand is where the walker boot came from, as WWE’s medical team knows nothing about it. McIntyre replies that he won’t let Cody Rhodes’ medical team examine him. That’s why he went to his own doctors. Aldis is tired of Drew’s conspiracies. Thinking he’s not champion because WWE is corrupt sounds crazy to him. Besides, the referee’s decision is final and irrevocable. Aldis leaves, making it clear the conversation is over. "Really? You’re turning your back on me, Nick? You know this is bullshit. Everyone knows this is bullshit! I’m the champion without a championship! Everyone back there knows I’m one of the most dangerous men in this..." says Drew before being interrupted.
Jacob Fatu makes his entrance!
Fatu heads to the ring to confront the Scotsman. Drew tries to speak, but "The Samoan Werewolf" takes the microphone from him. Jacob is tired of hearing Drew complain week after week, blaming others for his own mistakes. That’s why he advises him to shut up and sit down. McIntyre takes back the mic. "Who the hell do you think you are?" asks an angry Drew. "You’ve had a good run this past year, but I’m Drew McIntyre. And you want to come out here and try to run me off? If I weren’t injured..." he adds before Jacob snatches the mic again. "If you weren’t injured, what? Because I don’t know if you forgot, but Jacob Fatu is all gas and no brakes!" the Samoan shouts. McIntyre responds with a Glasgow Kiss. Furious, Fatu hits back with a superkick. Drew collapses to the mat. Jacob takes the walker boot and uses it against the Scotsman as soon as he stands up. The boot smashes McIntyre’s head before flying to ringside. Satisfied, Jacob heads backstage. Meanwhile, Drew remains motionless on the canvas.
Stephanie Vaquer approaches Tiffany Stratton backstage. "I’ll be watching you tonight. Who knows, maybe we’ll meet in the ring at Crown Jewel," says "La Primera." "Look, Stephanie. I respect you. But when it comes to you and me in the ring, you’ll end up flat on the mat and I’ll be your Crown Jewel Champion," replies Stratton. "We’ll see about that," says Vaquer before leaving.
Sami Zayn talks with Rey Fenix backstage. Sami thanks the masked man for the match they had two weeks ago—one of the best he’s had in a long time. Fenix thanks the United States Champion for the opportunity. Now he wonders who will answer tonight’s open challenge. In the background, we see Shinsuke Nakamura. Zayn tells Fenix he has no idea what will happen tonight. That’s the nature of open challenges. It could be someone from Raw or, since they’re in Orlando, maybe... Sami and Rey part ways as Zayn heads to the ring.
Solo Sikoa is shown seated at his table. Behind him stands Tonga Loa. Solo calls JC Mateo, who quickly stands behind his leader. He recalls that Mateo is an Olympic athlete who has won championships around the world. He’s also the baddest and strongest guy—and he proved it by stepping up when Jacob Fatu started acting like he was more important than his own family. Mateo showed he’s ready to act when needed, and Solo values that. "Your loyalty will be rewarded as long as you're part of My Family Tree," says Sikoa. "I love you, Solo," says JC Mateo, placing his hand on the leader’s shoulder. The promotional video ends here.
Sami Zayn waits in the ring for the man answering his open challenge, and it turns out to be Je'Von Evans. Meanwhile, Josh Briggs, Evans’ rival at NXT No Mercy, watches from the front row.
United States Championship Match
Sami Zayn (c) vs. Je'Von Evans
"NXT! NXT!" chant the fans. Je'Von and Sami start the match feeling each other out. Zayn takes his opponent down with multiple armdrags. Sami offers his hand to help him up. Action resumes. Evans corners Sami and delivers a painful chop. Sami answers with three consecutive chops.
Je'Von uses his agility to bring Sami down, first with a springboard crossbody, then with a dropkick. Zayn falls to ringside. Evans goes for a tope, but Sami returns to surprise him with a clothesline. Sami traps Je'Von on the apron to hit a suplex back into the ring. He follows up with more painful chops and an elbow drop.
Sami locks Evans in a crossface. Je'Von escapes by leaping over Zayn’s head, but the champion halts him mid-air with a failed powerbomb attempt. Sami hits a body drop. 1..2..NO. He continues the assault. Evans manages to toss the champion outside and follows up with a beautiful tope.
Je'Von gets Zayn back in the ring and drops him with a springboard enzuigiri. 1..2..NO. The action moves to the top rope. A chop from Sami sends Je'Von crashing down. Evans recovers quickly and surprises Zayn with a Frankensteiner. 1..2..NO. "This is awesome!" chant the fans.
Sami blocks Je'Von’s next move and responds with an Exploder Suplex. Evans stops a Helluva Kick with a knee strike. He goes to the top for a corkscrew splash, but Sami dodges. Je'Von crashes to the mat. He tries to recover in the corner.
Je'Von dodges another Helluva Kick and hits an OG Cutter. 1..2..NO. The crowd erupts. Evans prepares another move, but Sami dodges again. Je'Von ends up in the corner, where Sami knocks him out with a surprise Helluva Kick. Then, he finishes him off with a decisive Blue Thunder Bomb. 1..2..3.
Winner and STILL United States Champion: Sami Zayn
Sami helps Je'Von up and raises his arm in a show of respect. Zayn exits the ring, letting the spotlight shine on the NXT talent.
Chelsea Green and Alba Fyre approach Nia Jax backstage. Chelsea informs Jax that there's an open spot in "The Secret Hervice" and she thinks Nia would be a perfect fit. Jax takes Green’s flyer and rips it up, clearly declining the offer. She continues walking until she crosses paths with Stephanie Vaquer. "Good luck, Nia," says "La Primera." Jax notes that she could knock her out right then and there, but she’ll wait until Crown Jewel—where she’ll do it anyway, but as the WWE Women’s Champion. A confident Jax walks off, ending the segment.
Damian Priest comes across Kit Wilson backstage. Sitting in a wheelchair with his left arm in a sling, the Brit accuses Priest of being the embodiment of toxic masculinity. Kit stands up to push Damian, declaring that his is the true strength of a man—one who looks another in the eye and calls him by name: "toxic." Priest pretends to strike him. Kit quickly turns around, only to trip over his wheelchair. Wilson ends up on the floor. Priest mocks the situation. Suddenly, Aleister Black appears behind him. "Looking for me, Damian?" the Dutchman asks before knocking Priest out with a Black Mass. Aleister sits beside Priest. "At least now it feels like we’re getting somewhere. I feel like we’re going to keep doing this until only one of us is left standing. Oh, how rude of me. Happy birthday, mate," Aleister says before walking away.
Triple Threat Match for the WWE Women’s Championship
Tiffany Stratton (c) vs. Jade Cargill vs. Nia Jax
Nia takes the lead, throwing Tiffany into Jade. Jax knocks Cargill down with a tackle before slamming her onto Stratton with a powerslam. Jade and Nia try to take each other down, but Tiffany surprises them both with a double dropkick. Jax falls outside the ring. Stratton and Cargill continue fighting. Jade drops Tiffany with a clothesline. 1..2..NO.
Nia grabs Cargill by the hair from ringside, stopping her from continuing the fight. Stratton goes after Jax to attack her. With "The Irresistible Force" temporarily out, Tiffany returns to the ring to continue the match against Jade. Jax comes back to surprise Stratton. Cargill grabs Nia, ready to hit a Fallaway Slam, but Stratton takes both of them down with a dropkick.
The action spills to ringside, where Jax slams Cargill against the barricade. "Tables! Tables!" chant the crowd. Nia approaches the ring apron and pretends to pull one out. The fans go wild. But Jax quickly reveals she never intended to please them, flipping them off with a double middle finger. The crowd boos loudly.
Jade recovers and begins exchanging punches with "The Irresistible Force". Just then, Stratton dives onto Jax with a suicide dive, though it comes up a bit short. Cargill surprises Tiffany with a Fallaway Slam. Jade brings the champion back into the ring but is caught off guard by Nia, who throws her into the ring post.
The action returns to the ring, where Jax hits Stratton with multiple corner splashes. Suddenly, Jade comes back to take Nia down. Cargill and Stratton trade strikes, with Jade dropping the champion and covering her. 1..2..NO. Jax breaks the count. The match continues. Cargill locks Tiffany in a ground sleeperhold. Stratton escapes, just as Nia hits Jade with a diving legdrop. Tiffany immediately follows with a dropkick to Nia. Stratton lines up both opponents and hits a Swanton Bomb on them. Tiffany covers Nia. 1..2..NO. Cargill breaks the pin.
Cargill and Stratton trade shots until Nia knocks them both down with a tackle. Jax attempts to hit them both with an Annihilator, but they move out of the way just in time. Tiffany quickly lands a dropkick to the back of Nia’s neck before trying her finisher—but Jade stops her. Jax takes advantage and crushes both women into the corner.
The action continues, with Tiffany and Jade teaming up to deliver a superplex on Jax. "Holy Shit!" chants break out. All three women lie on the mat. Tiffany recovers to hit a rolling senton on Jade, who ends up next to Jax. Stratton goes for the Prettiest Moonsault Ever. Jade rolls away, but Nia takes the full brunt of the move. 1..2..NO. Cargill breaks the count.
The match goes on. Cargill counters Tiffany’s handspring corner elbow and hits the Jaded. 1..2..NO. Jax pulls the referee out of the ring to stop the count. Nia taunts the crowd. Furious, Jade kicks Jax before clearing the announce table. She tries to lift Nia onto her shoulders, but Jax resists. Jax throws Cargill into the steel steps. Jade’s head hits hard—causing a cut on her forehead.
Nia dismantles the steps and prepares her next move, but a bloody Cargill fights back with a samoan drop. Jax’s back slams onto the steps. Both women return to the ring, where Jade hits a Black Hole Slam. 1..2..NO. Stratton breaks the pin with a dropkick to Jade. Then she covers Nia. 1..2..NO. Inexplicably, the referee stops the count. The fans don’t understand what happened and boo the official. Stratton climbs to the top rope and hits a final Prettiest Moonsault Ever. 1..2..3.
Winner and STILL WWE Women’s Champion: Tiffany Stratton
Stephanie Vaquer makes her entrance. "La Primera" enters the ring and stares down Stratton. Both women raise their championships in front of each other as the show comes to an end.
