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Today we will once again enjoy a new live coverage of WWE SmackDown, which this time will be broadcast live from the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. This will be the last episode of the blue brand before WWE Crown Jewel and will feature several segments and matches of interest, highlighting a tag team match that will see Tiffany Stratton and Stephanie Vaquer facing off against Giulia and Kiana James.
Additionally, The Wyatt Sicks will defend the WWE Tag Team Championships against The Street Profits. On the other hand, Aleister Black and Damian Priest will take their rivalry to a new level when they face off in a Last Man Standing Match. As always, we invite you to comment on the post to give your opinion on what happens on the show.
WWE SmackDown on Netflix begins!
The show starts with a promotional video for Crown Jewel, showing the transfer of the WWE Crown Jewel Championships from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to Perth, Australia, under strict security measures.
We see the WWE Crown Jewel male championship inside a showcase in the center of the ring.
Cody Rhodes is the one to open the show. The fans welcome him with a great ovation and singing the theme "Kingdom." The Undisputed WWE Champion greets the front row audience as he heads into the ring. Cody continues to enjoy the warm welcome from the fans once inside the ring. "Cody, Cody Rhodes," chant the fans. "Well, Perth, what do you want to talk about?", Rhodes asks. Perhaps about Seth Rollins? The fans boo.
Rhodes points out that Seth has a pessimistic view of the future of this industry, but after hearing Paul Heyman explain what will be at stake at WWE Crown Jewel, he has realized how much Rollins needs to win this match, sacrificing whatever is necessary to end Rhodes' story. And that makes the WWE Crown Jewel Championship Seth's Achilles' heel. "And dismantling this vision now falls on my shoulders. How lucky I am", says Cody. However, he cannot blame Rollins for falling into this trap, as "The Visionary" loves WWE as much as the fans. However, Seth believes he is the only one who can keep it safe.
Cody reiterates that he feels like the quarterback of WWE, and it's something that makes him proud. However, when you think you can carry all the weight of the company, that's when your downfall truly begins, as your goal ends up being to amass power, completely moving away from your original goal. Rhodes points out that being considered the quarterback of WWE is just a label, because if the weight of WWE didn't fall on his shoulders, another superstar from the talented roster the company currently has could do it in his place. Cody cites some examples: Randy Orton, Roman Reigns, Rhea Ripley, Jey Uso, CM Punk, and of course, Seth Rollins... despite everything. The fans boo "The Visionary."
The fans start chanting, but Rhodes can't understand. That's why he asks Michael Cole to translate. Cody throws him the microphone. Cole doesn't dare, but Wade Barrett does, who doesn't hesitate to take the microphone. "Cody, they're saying: 'Seth Rollins is an asshole,'" says the Brit before returning the microphone to the Undisputed WWE Champion. "Thanks Barrett," chant the fans.
Rhodes takes the floor to make it clear that he can't just be a wrestler, but THE wrestler. The one who is always ready to fight. The one who will be buried with his wrestling gear. "I must be the one who on any night, in any era, under any circumstance, in your world and mine, Seth Rollins, you cannot defeat", says Rhodes before throwing the mic to the canvas. Cody raises the Undisputed WWE Championship as he celebrates with the fans to end the segment.
We see the arrival at the venue of some of the protagonists of this Australian night: Damian Priest and The Street Profits (with B-Fab).
We move backstage. Chelsea Green approaches Stephanie Vaquer to congratulate her on her title victory at Wrestlepalooza. Green knows perfectly well how she feels, as she was the first United States Champion. And as such, she can affirm that "The First" has what it takes to succeed. That's why she offers her a position in The Secret Hervice, assuring her that she has only thought of her - and not of Tiffany Stratton - for this job. Suddenly, the WWE Women's Champion appears on the scene. Nervous, Green doesn't take long to leave, but not before indicating to Vaquer that she will wait for her call. The Chilean gets rid of the job announcement that Chelsea has given her to focus on Tiffany. "Tonight I'll have your back. And I know you'll have mine. But I repeat: may the best woman win tomorrow", says Vaquer. "I'm glad we're on the same page," Tiffany replies. Stephanie leaves to end the segment.
Sami Zayn makes his entrance for his weekly open challenge for the United States Championship.
Cody Rhodes meets Jacob Fatu backstage. "The Samoan Werewolf" reminds "The American Nightmare" that he hasn't bothered him until now. "But after Crown Jewel, when you're done with Seth Rollins, you know what excites me", says Jacob as he stares at Cody's title. Rhodes approaches Fatu. "Good," says Rhodes before leaving. Nick Aldis appears on the scene. The SmackDown General Manager shakes hands with Jacob, pointing out that there's nothing he likes more than seeing talent rising levels. That said, he invites him to his office to talk about something. Aldis leaves. Suddenly. Drew McIntyre attacks Fatu from behind! The Scotsman throws Jacob against a column to start an assault. "What did you think was going to happen!?", exclaims Drew before looking for a metal box to crush his victim. However, Aldis steps in with several officials. "What's wrong with you!?" Nick shouts. "I have to end this piece of garbage", McIntyre replies. "I have to talk to you," he adds before leaving. Fatu rejects the help of the officials to stand up. And so we reach the end of this segment.
We return to the ring, where Sami Zayn awaits his opponent. Shinsuke Nakamura answers the champion's open challenge!
United States Championship Match
Sami Zayn (c) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
Fans chant Nakamura's entrance theme as the match begins. Both men start with a feeling-out phase, with holds, locks, and counters. "Nakamura!, Nakamura!" chant the fans. Shinsuke kicks Sami, who ends up lying on the canvas. Nakamura continues with a knee drop. Sami takes refuge in the ropes, where he is attacked again. The Japanese finishes Zayn with a sliding German suplex in the rope area.
Nakamura continues to strike Zayn, who is immobilized on the top of one of the corners to receive a direct knee to the stomach. Sami recovers to knock down Shinsuke with a back elbow. The champion continues with a backbreaker. 1..2..NO. Zayn applies several chops in the corner. After that, he knocks Nakamura down to execute an elbow drop.
Both men exchange attacks. Shinsuke surprises Sami with a suplex. "Nakamura!, Nakamura!" chant the fans. Shinsuke performs a kick combo on Zayn, who ends up in one of the corners. The champion tries to counterattack, but the Japanese knocks him down with an aerial kick. Nakamura continues to kick Zayn, cornering him on the ropes.
Zayn escapes from the clutches of the Japanese to knock him down with a clothesline. Shinsuke responds with a spinning kick. Nakamura prepares to execute a Kinshasa, but Sami reverses it into a Michinoku Driver. 1..2..NO. Both men exchange roll-ups. Sami surprises Shinsuke with an Exploder Suplex. Nakamura dodges a Helluva Kick to respond with a direct kick to the champion's neck. 1..2..NO.
Shinsuke kicks Sami, who remains on his knees on the canvas. Nakamura delivers several knee strikes to his opponent. Zayn challenges the Japanese to keep hitting him. Shinsuke doesn't hesitate to grant his wish. Nakamura takes Sami to the top of one of the corners. Shinsuke looks for a superplex, but the Canadian prevents it with a sunset flip powerbomb. 1..2..NO.
Both men exchange attacks. Shinsuke blocks a Blue Thunder Bomb to respond with a new direct knee strike to the champion. He ends up in ringside. Nakamura goes after him, only to be surprised with an Exploder Suplex against the audience barrier. Zayn finishes him with a Helluva Kick. The referee (Jessika Carr) starts the count of 10.
Sami brings Shinsuke back into the ring. However, when the former enters the ring, the latter surprises him with a Kinshasa. 1..2..NO. Sami places a leg on the bottom rope to interrupt the count. Nakamura hits Sami with a falling kick before preparing for a new Kinshasa. Suddenly, a hooded figure with a painted face appears on the scene to take him out of the ring and throw him against the audience barrier!
Match ends in a no contest
The hooded figure climbs onto the apron. It's Tama Tonga. Soon, the rest of MFT storm the ring to launch an assault on Zayn. The assault extends to Shinsuke., whom Tala Tonga knocks out with a big boot. Meanwhile, Tonga Loa crushes Zayn in one of the corners before throwing him towards JC Mateo, who finishes him with a Tour of the Islands. "Fuck you, Solo," chant the fans when the leader of MFT appears on the scene. The faction poses over their two victims to end the segment.
Drew McIntyre approaches Nick Aldis backstage. Before the Scotsman can say anything, Aldis informs him that next week he will face Jacob Fatu in a one-on-one match. A fight that he already had scheduled before McIntyre attacked Jacob Fatu. "We have to teach respect with punches," says the Scotsman. Suddenly, "The Samoan Werewolf" appears out of nowhere to throw himself at Drew. Both start a fight that has to be stopped by several officials.
Tag Team Match
Tiffany Stratton and Stephanie Vaquer vs. Giulia and Kiana James
Vaquer and James start the match. Kiana extends her hand to the Chilean, hoping she will shake it. However, Stephanie distrusts her opponent. She takes advantage of "The First's" distraction to kick her, but her opponent quickly reverses the situation. Vaquer traps Kiana to apply the Devil's Kiss, delighting the fans. Dizzy, James takes refuge in her corner, where she gives the tag to Giulia. "The Beautiful Madness" faces off against "The First" as the fans chant "One More Time!".
The fight continues. Giulia and Stephanie exchange roll-ups. Kiana grabs one of Vaquer's legs to make her fall to ringside. Giulia takes advantage of it to surprise her with a side suplex, causing the Chilean to hit the ground. Giulia and Kiana take turns punishing Stephanie. James performs several corner spears on Vaquer, who is finished off by Giulia with a missile dropkick. 1..2..NO. Vaquer surprises Giulia with a superkick before getting rid of Kiana with an enzuigiri. Stephanie tags in Stratton, who enters with full force.
Tiffany applies a handspring corner back elbow on Kiana before finishing her off with a spinebuster. 1..2..NO. Stratton surprises James with a dropkick. Giulia distracts Tiffany, allowing James to knock her out with a superkick. Giulia receives the tag to execute a G-Trigger on Stratton. "The Beautiful Madness" finishes off the WWE Women's Champion with a Northern Lights Bomb. 1..2..NO. Stephanie interrupts the count.
The match descends into chaos, with Vaquer knocking down James with a double underhook facebreaker. 1..2..NO. Giulia interrupts the count. Stratton throws Giulia out of the ring. Vaquer jumps on "The Beautiful Madness" with a diving crossbody. While Tiffany performs a Tiffy Stomp. on Kiana. Stratton continues with a rolling senton before seeking height. Tiffany finishes off James with a Prettiest Moonsault Ever. 1..2..3.
Winners: Tiffany Stratton and Stephanie Vaquer
Tiffany and Stephanie face off in front of the showcase with the WWE Women's Crown Jewel Championship on the entrance ramp.
Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair approach Sol Ruca and Zaria backstage. Bliss and Flair praise the NXT talent, acknowledging that their performance last week was incredible. However, facing them is something completely different, it's not just another match. Alexa doesn't believe that Zaria and Ruca are ready for this. Zaria, on the other hand, is not willing to wait for her chance. And if the champions consider that they are not ready, maybe it's because they are afraid to face them. "Rude, bordering on disrespect, but brave. And I can respect bravery. It reminds me a bit of me," says Charlotte. Sol assures them that they respect both, but also reminds them that there was a time when someone gave them an opportunity. And that's what they also ask for: "An opportunity to prove ourselves against the best," says Ruca. Charlotte and Alexa accept their request. Bliss warns them that they are not here to make their dreams come true, but to win. Sol and Zaria thank them before leaving, although they collide with each other as they prepare to leave the place. "They're not even on the same page," says Alexa. Flair agrees with her partner. Both prepare to leave, but take different paths. "Charlotte, it's this way," says Bliss. "I already knew," replies Charlotte as she changes direction to follow her partner.
WWE Tag Team Championship Match
The Wyatt Sicks (Dexter Lumis and Joe Gacy) (c) (with Nikki Cross and Erick Rowan) vs. The Street Profits (Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins) (with B-Fab)
Gacy and Lumis storm the ring to attack their rivals, forcing the referee (Daphanie LaShaunn) to start the match. The challengers quickly regain control, combining perfectly against their opponents. Dawkins performs a body drop on Joe, who ends up in ringside. Gacy regroups with Lumis. Angelo gets off the ring to charge against both, who end up hitting the audience barrier.
The match continues. Now it's the champions who combine against Angelo. Joe and Dexter apply a combo of side suplex + neckbreaker on Dawkins. Lumis covers him. 1..2..NO. Dexter applies an Electric Chair to Angelo, who is finished off by Joe with a clothesline. The action continues. Lumis and Dawkins knock each other down with a double clothesline. Both crawl to their respective corners to tag their partners.
Montez storms in full force. Ford unleashes a rapid offense on Gacy, teaming up with Angelo to bring him down. 1…2…NO. Lumis breaks up the count. The action moves to the top of one of the turnbuckles. Angelo hoists the champions onto his shoulders so Ford can execute a Blockbuster. 1…2…NO. Dawkins covers Joe. 1…2…NO. Nikki Cross places one of Gacy’s feet on the bottom rope to break the count.
B-Fab grabs Nikki and hurls her over the metal stairs. Erick Rowan approaches B-Fab from behind. B-Fab senses his presence and backs away. Cross takes advantage and leaps onto her. Meanwhile, Montez launches himself at Rowan with a dive. Angelo blocks Gacy’s Upside Down and counters with a spinebuster. After that, he tags in Montez.
Dawkins dives at Rowan with a dive. On the other hand, Ford hits Gacy with a From the Heavens, but Lumis moves his companion out of the way, causing the challenger to crash into the mat. Dexter and Joe hit their combined finisher (suplex + powerbomb) on Montez. 1…2…3.
Winners and STILL WWE Tag Team Champions: The Wyatt Sicks
MFT storms the ring while The Wyatts celebrate. Both teams stand face to face. “Holy Shit!” chant the fans. Nikki Cross squares off with Solo Sikoa. “Fuck You, Solo,” the crowd chants. Sikoa orders his men to leave the ring while he stays confronted with Nikki. Sikoa asks her to deliver a message to his leader. “MFT are back”, says Solo before reuniting with his men at ringside. That brings us to the end of this segment.
Cathy Kelley interviews The Miz backstage. Kelley asks about his attack on Carmelo Hayes last week. The Miz insists he did not betray Hayes, but rather the opposite. The Miz blames Melo for failing to seize the spotlight he had presented. And all because Carmelo realized The Miz was the true center of attention. “You can rise with me, or fall before me. And Melo… you failed”, says The Miz directly to camera to close the interview.
Last Man Standing Match
Damian Priest vs. Aleister Black
Both men launch into offense as soon as the bell rings. Damian surprises his rival with a right hand. Priest continues assaulting Black, who winds up ringside. Damian searches for a kendo stick to attack Aleister, but the latter prevents it. Priest dismantles the metal steps to use them against the Dutchman’s head, leaving him down on the floor.
Priest keeps hammering Aleister on the entrance ramp. Damian shoves his opponent into a metal column. Priest attempts to crush him against it, but his rival dodges just in time. Aleister and Priest exchange strikes. The Dutchman uses his kicks to gain control. Aleister throws Damian into the barricade. They continue trading attacks as they return to the ring.
Aleister drives the Puerto Rican into the apron before retrieving the kendo stick. Priest kicks his opponent to prevent the attack. Damian hurls Black into the barricade. 1…2…3…4…5…6… Aleister rises. Meanwhile, Damian brings the metal stairs into the ring. Black returns, only to take a Flatliner. Aleister and Damian battle atop one of the corners.
Priest escapes a powerbomb, only to be struck by a diving meteora. Damian’s back crashes onto the stairs. 1…2…3…4…5…6…7. The Puerto Rican stands up. Damian halts Aleister’s offense to drop him onto a side of the stairs. Black escapes a Razor’s Edge to counter by ejecting Damian from the ring.
The Dutchman goes after his opponent. Aleister tosses Priest into the metal stairs by the commentary table. Black continues smashing his opponent’s head against the stairs until he’s knocked out. 1…2…3…4…5…6…7… Damian rises. Aleister charges, but he blocks, shoving Black into the commentary table.
Priest keeps attacking the Dutchman, who lies motionless on the floor. 1…2…3…4…5…6…7… Damian hurls the metal stairs from inside the ring. The Dutchman dodges. Damian seeks a kendo stick. Aleister blocks the attack, but Priest quickly counters. Damian takes down Black with a loaded clothesline. 1…2…3…4…5…6…7…8…9… Aleister gets up, only to be struck with the kendo stick.
Damian prepares to hit the Old School, but Black thwarts it with another kendo stick. On the top rope, Priest exchanges strikes with the Dutchman until both fall (Priest to ringside and Aleister onto the mat). 1…2…3…4…5…6. Aleister goes after Priest to land a right hand. Exhausted, Black heads to the barricade to grab a metal chair, which he doesn’t hesitate to use on Damian.
Priest responds with a chokeslam onto the apron. After that, he finishes the Dutchman with a Razor’s Edge on the commentary table. “One More Time!”, chant the fans. 1…2…3…4…5…6…7…8…9… Black drops from the table to break the count. Damian catches Aleister to deliver a second Razor’s Edge onto the table. 1…2…3…4…5…6…7…8…9… Black places his feet on the mat to break the count. Priest throws Aleister over the barricade. Damian carries his rival to the top of a metal platform. From there, he executes a suplex onto a higher platform. 1…2…3…4…5…6…7… Damian orders Black to stand.
Suddenly, we see a worried Zelina Vega climbing over the barricade to check on Aleister’s condition. After a few moments, Black asks his wife to move away. Aleister challenges Damian to finish him. The Puerto Rican sets up to comply, ¡but Black throws fire in his face! Aleister finishes his blinded opponent with a Black Mass. Damian crashes through two catering tables, destroying them. 1…2…3…4…5…6…7…8…9…10.
Winner: Aleister Black
The medical team attends to Damian while Black recovers his breath leaning on his wife. Aleister approaches Priest to deliver a few final words as the show comes to its end.
