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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 Amrica Mutual Arena in Providence, Rhode Island. This will be the first show of the blue brand after the European tour, and it will feature several segments and matches of interest, including the continuation of the King and Queen of the Ring tournaments.
Additionally, Gunther will reveal the condition to compete against Cody Rhodes in his rematch for the WWE Undisputed Championship. As always, we invite you to comment on the post to give your opinion on what happened in the show.
WWE SmackDown begins on Netflix!
The show starts with a video recap of last week's blue brand episode.
Cody Rhodes arrives at the venue, where Nick Aldis is waiting for him. The General Manager informs the WWE Undisputed Champion that Gunther has not arrived yet, although he has promised news for him later that night. Rhodes doesn't seem worried about it. "Well, I've beaten him before. We're in a good place. It's a good night. Let's have a good SmackDown", says Rhodes to the General Manager as he shakes his hand.
Cody continues on his way until he meets The Usos. Rhodes fist bumps with the Samoans. Jey Uso is glad to see Rhodes, but also reminds him that tonight he will have his quarter-final match in the King of the Ring tournament. Jey promises that he will not only win the match, but also the tournament. And once he does, he will challenge him for his championship at SummerSlam. Jey hopes Rhodes doesn't hold a grudge against him for this, as it's just business. "Jey, I hope you're right. If there's anyone here who deserves a shot at this, it's you. But I hope it's your decision, not Roman's", says Cody before leaving.
We see the arrival at the venue of some of tonight's protagonists: LA Knight, Royce Keys, and Finn Bálor.
Cathy Kelley interviews Jade Cargill (with B-Fab and Michin) backstage. Kelley reminds her that she was the winner of last year's Queen of the Ring tournament, so she wonders if she feels any kind of pressure before her debut in this year's edition. "The Storm" makes it clear that she feels no pressure. She won last year, and she will do it again. Jade addresses Rhea Ripley directly, hoping she returns soon, as she must take back what belongs to her at SummerSlam. Suddenly, Charlotte Flair's theme music starts playing, and she makes her entrance into the ring. Cargill, B-Fab, and Michin head towards the ring.
Fatal Four-Way Match - Queen of the Ring tournament first round
Charlotte Flair vs. Jade Cargill (with Michin and B-Fab) vs. Lyra Valkyria vs. Sol Ruca
Jade throws a right hand at Charlotte to start the fight. Lyra jumps on Cargill's back, but she quickly gets rid of the Irishwoman. Flair and Sol try to apply a suplex to Jade, but it is she who applies it to them. Jade catches Lyra to apply a Fallaway Slam. The Irishwoman lands on Ruca. Flair stands in front of Jade to start an exchange of attacks. Charlotte applies a side suplex on Cargill. Michin and B-Fab grab "The Queen" by the legs to pull her out of the ring. Michin and B-Fab attack Charlotte, at which point Alexa Bliss enters the scene. However, she can do nothing in a numerical disadvantage. Suddenly, Tiffany Stratton appears on the scene!
Stratton and Bliss start a fight with Michin and B-Fab that moves backstage. Charlotte takes advantage of "The Storm's" distraction to throw herself at her with a diving crossbody. 1..2..NO. Sol and Lyra interrupt the count. Flair, Valkyria, and Ruca face off in the center of the ring. Cargill returns to surprise Flair with a clothesline. "The Storm" kicks "The Queen" in one of the corners. Sol surprises Jade with a roll-up. 1..2..NO. Cargill responds with a clothesline. 1..2..NO. Charlotte interrupts the count.
Jade continues to dominate the fight. Cargill kicks Charlotte out of the ring before focusing her offense on Sol, to whom she applies a suplex. 1..2..NO. Flair returns to attack "The Storm," but ends up being knocked down with a clothesline. Valkyria returns to the ring, only to become another victim of Cargill. Sol shows off her speed to surprise Jade. She catches Sol in the middle of executing a springboard crossbody, but they are finally both knocked down with a dropkick from Lyra.
Valkyria continues to dominate the fight. Lyra applies a suplex to Sol before knocking down Cargill with a DDT. At that moment, Charlotte surprises Lyra with a Bow Down to the Queen. 1...2...NO. Sol interrupts the count with a senton. Flair seeks height in one of the corners. Lyra throws Sol against Charlotte, who loses her balance. Lyra prepares to execute a superplex on Flair, but Jade knocks them both down with a powerbomb. "The Storm" covers Lyra. 1..2..NO.
Charlotte and Cargill exchange attacks in the center of the ring. Flair knocks down Jade with a handspring clothesline. Charlotte prepares to apply a Figure Four Lock, but Sol knocks her down with a Missile Dropkick. Now it's Ruca who fights with Valkyria. She jumps on Cargill with a Rope Dropkick. Sol seeks height to execute a moonsault on her three opponents ringside. Ruca brings Lyra back into the ring to finish her off with a springboard splash. 1...2...NO.
Ruca catches Lyra in a submission hold. Charlotte returns to surprise Sol with a headscissors. Without releasing her, "The Queen" throws the Intercontinental Champion from one side to the other of the ring. Ruca reverses the situation by covering Flair. 1..2..NO. Sol catches Charlotte with a Tarantula, at which point Lyra hits her with a dropkick. Now it's the Irishwoman who catches Sol in a submission hold, but Jade stops her with a big boot.
Cargill dominates her opponents, punishing them in different corners. Jade kicks Valkyria's back before applying several corner spears to Charlotte. "The Storm" crushes Flair. Jade repeats the operation with Lyra. Cargill prepares to do the same with Sol, but she doesn't allow it. Still, Ruca can't do anything to stop a spinebuster from "The Storm". 1..2..NO.
Charlotte attacks Jade at the top of one of the corners. Sol joins Flair to apply a double superplex on "The Storm". The three women are left lying on the mat. Lyra tries to take advantage of the situation, but Sol doesn't allow it. Ruca knocks down Lyra and Charlotte with a double springboard clothesline. Cargill recovers to get rid of Sol. After that, she applies the Jaded to Charlotte. 1..2..NO. Lyra interrupts the count with a dropkick.
Valkyria carries Cargill on her shoulders, ready to execute a Nightwing. Jade escapes from Lyra, only for Ruca to surprise her with a Sol Snatcher. 1..2..NO. Lyra grabs Sol by the legs to pull her out of the ring, interrupting the count. After that, she returns to execute a diving legdrop on Jade's neck. Immediately after, Flair returns to surprise the Irishwoman with a Bow Down to the Queen. However, Valkyria blocks it to respond with a Crucifix Pin. 1..2..NO. Sol returns to kick Lyra, only to receive the same treatment from "The Queen". Charlotte catches Lyra in a Figure Eight Lock, forcing the Irishwoman to surrender.
Winner: Charlotte Flair
Cathy Kelley interviews Tiffany Stratton backstage. Tiffany makes it clear that she is not friends with Charlotte Flair, but she agrees with her on one thing: neither of them wants Jade Cargill to be champion. B-Fab and Michin appear on the scene, ready to take revenge on Stratton, but Chelsea Green joins the United States Champion to protect her with a kendo stick. The Canadian challenges Cargill's partners, daring them to face them tonight. Several officials take Michin and B-Fab away. A calmer Chelsea smiles at Tiffany, assuring her that everything will be fine.
Jacob Fatu approaches The Usos in the locker room. Surprised, Jimmy asks him what he is doing on SmackDown. "The Samoan Werewolf" informs them that he has come to talk to Solo Sikoa on behalf of Roman Reigns. Fatu asks Jimmy what he is doing on the blue brand. Jimmy replies that he must make sure no one gets involved in Jey's match. "Alright. Take care of your business. I'll take care of mine", says Jacob before leaving. Jey continues to warm up as his brother encourages him.
We see a new promotional video starring Blake Monroe. This time, the Brit focuses her attention on Charlotte Flair, a woman who was part of the historic "Women's Evolution." She was undoubtedly one of the best. Now she has joined another great, Alexa Bliss. However, this association is based on a codependency system. "You have deceived yourselves into thinking that together you are stronger, but you have only become softer, weaker. Something I would never bother with. The true stars shine on their own, and my beauty is blinding. Hold on tight to each other, girls, because The Glamour is coming to SmackDown," she says.
Gunther approaches Nick Aldis in his office. The General Manager informs the Austrian that everything is ready for his rematch next week. He just needs to know the stipulation for the match to take place. The Austrian wants to make one thing clear: he doesn't trust his ability to choose competent referees. So his condition is to personally choose the official who will referee his match. Aldis accepts his demand. He then asks who will be the chosen one. Gunther points out that there is too much at stake, so he has to think carefully. The European promises to let him know before the show ends.
Cathy Kelley interviews Finn Bálor backstage. The Irishman is excited about his debut on SmackDown, where he can start a new stage of his career. Finn knows that nothing will erase the past, but he is also aware that old acquaintances and some enemies await him on the blue brand. But first things first, because tonight he will compete in the King of the Ring tournament. R-Truth interrupts the interview. R-Truth mistakes Cathy for Raquel Rodriguez, pointing out that she has lost a lot of muscle. The interviewer laughs before leaving. R-Truth is delighted to have Finn on SmackDown, where Damian Priest and Rhea Ripley are already. R-Truth points out that Tom and Nick (referring to Dominik Mysterio) can stay out of The Judgment Day, although they must think of a way to integrate Royce Keys into the faction. He is even preparing merchandise about it. Finn doesn't understand anything. At that moment, Damian Priest appears on the scene. Priest and Bálor silently observe each other. R-Truth puts his arms around both men, hoping his companion will welcome the Irishman. "Welcome to SmackDown," says Priest in a threatening tone. "Happy to be here," replies Bálor. R-Truth informs Finn that Priest and he are Tag Team Champions. Now it's Finn's turn to win the King of the Ring tournament. Then, The Judgment Day can build a "clubhouse" inside his castle. Bálor leaves, saying he has a match to prepare for. Once alone, Damian reminds R-Truth that Finn is not a trustworthy person. They, on the other hand, are WWE Tag Team Champions, and next week they will defend the belts against MFT. The Puerto Rican makes it clear that all he cares about is winning that match and keeping both championships around their waists. "Just you and me. That's all we need," says the Puerto Rican as he shakes hands with R-Truth. Damian leaves the place. "Classic Judgment Day. Live, laugh, love. Judgment Day rises again!", exclaims R-Truth as the segment comes to an end.
Tag Team Match
Paige and Brie Bella vs. Fatal Influence (Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid) (with Jacy Jayne)
Fallon and Brie start the match. Lainey distracts Brie from the apron, allowing her partner to kick the champion. Brie reacts immediately with a clothesline. Brie applies a Russian Leg Sweep. 1..2..NO. Paige gets the tag. Paige and Brie execute a combined bulldog on Henley. Paige finishes her off with a running knee strike. 1..2..NO. Fallon escapes from the British to tag in Reid.
Paige and Brie kick their opponents in unison. The British unleashes a series of Rope-Hung Knee Strikes on Henley while the WWE Hall of Famer kicks Reid's chest. Jacy grabs Brie's legs to make her stumble. Lainey takes advantage to execute a stomp on her rival. Reid follows with a legdrop before unleashing a flurry of punches on her opponent.
Henley gets the tag to continue the assault on Brie. Lainey distracts the referee so he can't see Brie tagging in Paige. Fatal Influence team up against Brie. Lainey executes a spinning neckbreaker on Brie. 1..2..NO. Reid punishes Brie in the ropes, forcing the referee to intervene. Jacy takes advantage to illegally hit the WWE Hall of Famer. She surprises Reid with a sunset flip. 1..2..NO. Lainey responds with a direct punch to the face.
Fallon gets the tag to keep beating on Brie. It's Reid's turn, who hits Paige in her own corner to provoke her. Henley traps Brie in a crossface. Brie tries to escape but ends up caught in a new - and firm - submission hold. Brie frees herself to start an exchange of attacks with Fallon. Brie escapes from her two opponents to tag in Paige, who enters with full force. The British gets rid of Fallon before knocking out Lainey with a superkick. 1..2..NO.
Paige catches Lainey in a Scorpion Cross Lock. Fallon intervenes to free her partner. Paige throws Henley out of the ring before applying a Rampaige on Lainey. 1..2..NO. The match descends into chaos. Brie lowers the ropes so Lainey falls out of the ring. The referee argues with the WWE Hall of Famer for her actions. Meanwhile, Paige tries to catch Henley in a submission hold. Jacy grabs her partner's hand to free her.
The referee sees what happened and ejects Jayne from ringside. Fallon takes advantage of the confusion to cover Paige with a roll-up. However, the official is busy indicating to Jacy to continue her way backstage. Brie enters the ring and pushes her partner so she ends up on top of Fallon. The referee turns around to count to three. 1..2..3.
Winners: Brie Bella and Paige
We move backstage, where Sami Zayn is "talking" with Johnny Gargano. Once again, he is lying face down on a production box. Candice LeRae accompanies her husband. Zayn regrets everything that happened with Cody Rhodes, pointing out that no matter what he does, the Canadian always ends up being the bad guy. Sami still sees Rhodes as a friend, but at this point, serious questions need to be raised. "Serious question: when are you going to stand up and do something about it?" LeRae asks her husband. Sami listens to those words and agrees with them. "You know what? You're right. I'll do something about it. I'll go out there and talk to Cody to clear things up. Thank you, Johnny", says Sami before leaving. LeRae is left puzzled.
The Garza approach Danhausen in his laboratory. Angel and Berto ask Danhausen to lift the curse on the New York Knicks, as they have bet a lot on them. In exchange, the Mexicans give him a bag full of money, which includes an extra. Before leaving, Berto asks Danhausen to also do something to benefit the Mexican national soccer team. Danhausen assures them that it's done. Now it's Matt Cardona who approaches the quirky character to ask him to lift his curse on the New York Knicks. Danhausen points out that it costs money. Matt, however, doesn't have anything on him. Danhausen settles for his watch. Matt hands it over. "Anything for the Knicks," he says. Danhausen believes it's not enough, so he also asks for his ring. Kit Wilson appears on the scene to order Matt to leave. Cardona obeys to avoid arguing. Wilson reproaches Danhausen for the sorry state in which The Miz finds himself. We see him totally out of it after the electric shock he suffered last week. The Miz keeps repeating his catchphrases with a completely lost look. Wilson demands that Danhausen help Mizanin, but he thinks he's fine. Furious, Kit takes a metal rod with which he tries to hit Danhausen. He moves away, causing the rod to hit an antenna. As a result, Kit receives an electric shock. Wilson ends up on the ground. "Okay. See you later," says Danhausen as he leaves with the bag full of money from Los Garza. Wilson convulses on the ground. "Aweeeeesome!" exclaims The Miz.
Sami Zayn makes his entrance in the ring, where he receives a mixed reaction. Zayn acknowledges that it's a strange reaction, especially when comparing this audience with the European one. Sami is not trying to say that European fans are better than Americans. Simply put, his true fans showed up in droves in the Old Continent. At this point, Sami points out that the fans have two options. They can boo him, or they can applaud "The Last Real Good Guy." However, tonight he's not here for that reason, but to clear things up with Cody Rhodes, so he asks the Undisputed WWE Champion to come out.
Cody Rhodes makes his entrance!
Rhodes is greeted with a great ovation. The Undisputed WWE Champion stands in front of Sami to ask him what he wants to talk about. Zayn asks him to put aside his "The American Nightmare" persona for a moment and behave like his friend, because that's the only way they can talk. The Canadian affirms that in recent weeks he has done nothing but help him. However, he always ends up paying the price. A few weeks ago, he let Gunther suffocate him because he really believed that Cody needed to go through that. And he ended up being the bad guy. Last week, however, he decided to help him. And what did he get in return? An accidental attack from Cody himself. But was it really an accident? "Sami sucks!" chant the fans.
Rhodes can't believe he has to explain to an experienced man like Sami how professional wrestling works. That said, Cody reminds him that he was by his side at the peak of his professional career: WrestleMania XL. Sami interrupts to make it clear that not only was he by his side, but he was also the first one there. And he did it because he was genuinely happy for his friend's success. Because, believe it or not, he is "The Last Real Good Guy." That said, he asks Rhodes how many of the men who were with him at that time are still his friends.
Cody assumes he's referring to John Cena, Kevin Owens, and Randy Orton. Sami simply asks him to be honest. "Don't talk to me in clichés! Do you want me to be honest with you? I'm here for this! I'm enduring all this mess to hear this crap! I'm here to be honest with you! They're booing you! They're chanting 'Sami sucks'! And the reason is because lately you suck! You complain, you whine! You're not the Sami Zayn they fell in love with! You're not the Sami Zayn they followed! You're not my Sami Zayn! You're something else! In any case, you're a desperate man! Let's not pretend that what stands between us is not the WWE Championship! And I owe you an apology. I regret having this, because that means you'll never have it," says Cody as he holds the championship.
Zayn immediately reacts by slapping the champion. Sami immediately apologizes. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to do that. It was out of place. I'm sorry, I'm sorry. You can scold me all you want. I made a mistake," says Sami as he hugs Rhodes. He responds with another slap. "ARE WE GOOD NOW!?" exclaims Rhodes. Furious, Sami leaves the ring to grab a metal chair. Zayn gets on the apron. The Canadian looks at Rhodes, who remains motionless in the center of the ring. Zayn throws the chair to the ground before heading back to backstage.
Jacob Fatu approaches Solo Sikoa backstage to deliver a message from Roman Reigns. "The Samoan Werewolf" indicates that "The OTC" wants him to come back home. Sikoa laughs, pointing out that that is no longer his home. It looks more like a dog pound, and Jacob is Roman's lapdog. Sikoa reminds Fatu that he almost defeated Roman. However, now he just obeys his orders. And all that after being humiliated by his cousin. Solo tells Jacob that if Reigns wants him to come back, then he'll have to come personally to get him. Solo leaves to end the segment.
AAA Cruiserweight Championship Match
Rey Fenix (c) vs. Axiom
Axiom and Fenix start with a feeling-out process. Rey surprises Axiom with a superkick. The Spaniard ends up outside the ring, where he receives the impact of a suicide dive with a twist. The champion brings Axiom back into the ring, where the fight continues. Axiom knocks down Rey before finishing him off with a Penalty Kick. 1..2..NO. Fenix applies several chops to Axiom. He catches his opponent's arm to take him down to the mat. Fenix reaches the ropes to force his release.
Axiom surprises Fenix with a dropkick. Rey ends up outside the ring, where he receives the impact of a moonsault. The Spaniard seems to have been hurt in the fall. Axiom applies a chop to Fenix before bringing him back into the ring, where he covers him. 1..2..NO. Still on his knees, Rey hits the challenger, who responds with a Penalty Kick. Axiom blocks a sunset flip to respond with a direct clothesline to the back of the head. 1..2..NO.
Axiom and Rey exchange attacks in the center of the ring. Axiom surprises Fenix with a dropkick. The Spaniard catches the champion in a headlock. Rey begins to fade. Fenix throws several knee strikes to free himself. Rey jumps backward from one of the corners, but Axiom catches him with arms and legs extended to apply a sleeperhold. Rey shifts his weight onto his opponent to cover him. 1..2..NO.
Fenix surprises Axiom with a spinning kick before seeking height in one of the corners. Axiom goes after him to kick him with an enzuigiri. Rey makes Axiom fall before applying a Tightrope Penalty Kick. Rey finishes him off with a diving crossbody. 1..2..NO. Axiom interrupts a springboard by Fenix with a rope german suplex. Axiom finishes off the champion with a Missile Dropkick. 1..2..NO.
Rey dodges a Golden Ratio to respond with a spinning kick. Fenix finishes off his opponent with a brainbuster. 1..2..NO. Both men continue the fight. Axiom surprises Rey with an armbar. Fenix frees himself before his opponent can complete the hold. Axiom tries to apply an enzuigiri in one of the corners, but the champion dodges it. Both men struggle on the ropes. Axiom applies a Spanish Fly! 1..2..NO. Rey throws several kicks on Axiom, whom he takes to the top of one of the corners. Fenix carries him on his shoulders to execute a definitive Mexican Muscle Buster. 1..2..3.
Winner and STILL AAA Cruiserweight Champion: Rey Fenix
Gunther approaches Nick Aldis in his office. Gunther has thought a lot about the man who should referee his rematch, and he has come to the conclusion that it should be a good man. Perhaps the last truly good man (The Last Real Good Guy). That's why he has decided that Sami Zayn will be the one to officiate his match against Cody Rhodes. "Make it happen, please," says a smiling Gunther before leaving the office.
Trick Williams and Lil Yachti make their entrance. "Whoop that Trick!" chant the fans to welcome the United States Champion. Yachti addresses the audience to introduce the real champion of SmackDown. Trick interrupts the rapper, pointing out that they can't do this right now. Williams needs to say something. Last week he lost. He didn't like it, but it made him feel something. It made him realize that he must lead the brand. And for that, he must show the world who he is. He's still Trick Williams. He's still the United States Champion. He's still "Hollywood Trick." He's still "Mr. Lemon Pepper Steeper." And he doesn't care who they think he was. "I'm Trick James, damn it!" he exclaims.
Ricky Saints interrupts the promo!
Ricky heads to the ring when suddenly Carmelo Hayes appears. Hayes advances down the ramp quickly leaving "The Absolute" behind. Carmelo gets on the apron, at which point a furious Saints bursts into the ring to ask for a microphone. Meanwhile, Hayes asks Trick to decide once and for all who he will put the title on the line against. Ricky interrupts, pointing out that there's nothing to discuss, as he already beat him last week. Melo reminds him that he also beat him. Williams interrupts the discussion, making it clear that it doesn't matter who of them is his opponent, as the result will be the same. Trick suggests they face each other again, and the winner will be able to compete for his championship. "But until then, shut up while the adults talk," says Williams before heading towards the ropes. Suddenly, Ricky pushes Carmelo, who in turn collides with the champion, ending up in ringside. Hayes wastes no time getting his revenge on "The Absolute," whom he knocks down with a tilt-a-whirl facebuster. Carmelo unleashes a flurry of punches on Ricky. Trick returns to catch Melo, whom he throws against one of the corners. After that, he applies an uranage on Saints. Williams poses in the center of the ring with his championship as the segment comes to an end.
Cathy Kelley is about to interview Royce Keys backstage, but Solo Sikoa interrupts them. Sikoa asks Keys to allow him to speak. Royce nods. Solo informs him that The Bloodline is planning something for tonight. And he knows because he was part of the faction and knows very well how it operates. Sikoa tells Keys that Jacob Fatu is on SmackDown, and he has no doubt that his goal is to ensure that Jey Uso wins his match, which would directly affect Royce. "Listen, I'm not asking you to fight for me. Not even to fight by my side. I just don't want to see you as a casualty in Roman's war", says Solo before leaving.
Tag Team Match
B-Fab and Michin vs. Tiffany Stratton and Chelsea Green
Stratton and Michin start the fight. Tiffany takes down Michin with a clothesline. Stratton shows off his agility to catch Michin, to whom he applies an Alabama Slam. Chelsea tags in to finish off Michin with a facebuster. 1...2...NO. B-Fab receives the tag to team up with Michin. They both perform a double facebuster on Green. 1..2..NO. Michin and B-Fab take turns punishing the Canadian in their corner.
Michin knocks out Chelsea with a kick before tagging in B-Fab, who unleashes a flurry of punches. B-Fab executes a spinning kick on the Canadian. 1..2..NO. Michin traps Green in a painful submission hold. Chelsea breaks free, only to receive a right hand. The action moves to the top of one of the corners. Michin takes down Chelsea with a hurricanrana. 1..2..NO.
Green escapes from Michin and B-Fab to head to her corner, where she tries to tag in Stratton. However, Jade Cargill appears out of nowhere to bring down the United States Champion. Chelsea surprises B-Fab with the Unprettier, only to fall into Michin's clutches, who executes a Styles Clash for the victory. 1..2..3.
Winners: Michin and B-Fab
Furious, Stratton attacks Jade, Michin, and B-Fab during their celebration. However, she can't do anything in a numerical disadvantage. Cargill applies a Jaded to Tiffany. Jade picks up the United States Championship before placing it on its rightful owner. Jade and her teammates leave the ring to end the segment.
Cathy Kelley interviews Kiana James backstage. James assures that Giulia, her friend, betrayed her last week. Kiana did everything for her. She got her matches, made her a champion. And when she asked for help for the first time, she proved to be useless. "The Beautiful Madness" interrupts the interview to make it clear that she only needed her to learn English. "I needed your help with English and contracts, not to be a wrestler, because that's what I am", she says. "And I didn't need you for anything," Kiana replies. "You took advantage of my drive," says Giulia. "You overshadowed me," James responds. "Kiana, my English has improved. So I finally have words to tell you...", Giulia states before slapping her. "The Beautiful Madness" leaves to end the segment.
We continue backstage. Finn Bálor heads towards the ring when he encounters Tama Tonga. "It's been a long time. Welcome to SmackDown. Good luck", says Tama. Finn silently observes Tama for a few seconds before continuing on his way.
Cody Rhodes talks with Nick Aldis backstage. "The American Nightmare" can't believe that Sami Zayn is going to be the referee for his match against Gunther. Aldis regrets it, but he can't do anything about it, and Cody knows it. Rhodes understands, but Sami is not in his right mind at the moment. The Canadian appears on the scene. "You gave me one, and I'm giving it back to you. Please tell me we're okay", says Cody. "I don't know, Cody. I'm pretty messed up. My emotions are all over the place. Good luck next week", Zayn replies before leaving.
Cathy Kelley interviews LA Knight backstage. "The Megastar" is not surprised by The Bloodline's presence on SmackDown. In fact, he already anticipated it on Monday Night Raw. However, he doesn't care about having all the odds against him because if he manages to overcome them, he will end up winning the King of the Ring tournament. And that will lead him straight to Roman Reigns' door. "And then I'll stomp on him, with everyone saying L-A-Knight, YEAH," he says to end the interview.
Four corners fatal match - King of the Ring tournament first round
LA Knight vs. Finn Bálor vs. Jey Uso vs. Royce Keys
LA Knight taunts Jey by asking the production team to play his entrance theme again. Furious, Jey attacks LA Knight, starting the fight. Royce expels Jey and LA Knight from the ring with a double clothesline. Now it's Keys who is thrown out by Finn. He dives with a tope on Jey and Royce. Bálor brings Jey back into the ring to dominate the fight.
Finn prevents LA Knight from re-entering the ring. After that, he delivers a dropkick to Jey. 1..2..NO. Jey charges at Finn against one of the corners. The Samoan unleashes a flurry of punches on the Irishman. LA Knight returns to take Jey to the opposite corner. Now he unleashes a flurry of punches on Jey. Royce returns to expel LA Knight from the ring. Jey and Finn team up to throw Keys out of the ring.
Royce and LA Knight fight at ringside while Jey and Finn exchange attacks on the mat. Jey traps Finn in a headlock. Bálor breaks free to surprise the Samoan with a dropkick. LA Knight returns, only to receive a direct kick to the stomach. Keys returns to attack Finn. He blocks a suplex, only to be taken down with a shoulder tackle. Royce executes a spinebuster on Jey. 1..2..NO. LA Knight interrupts the count.
LA Knight blocks a suplex from Keys, who ends up lying on the mat. LA Knight performs an elbowdrop. LA Knight continues to hit Keys in one of the corners. Royce responds with a clothesline before slamming him. 1..2..NO. Finn interrupts the count. Bálor leaps onto Royce. He stops him in mid-air to respond with a backbreaker. Keys continues to attack Finn in one of the corners. LA Knight and Jey try to intervene, but Royce knocks them down with a double clothesline.
Keys goes after Finn to execute a spinning bodyslam. 1..2..NO. The action moves to ringside. Royce throws LA Knight against one of the posts. Keys stops a suicide dive from Jey, whom he drops onto the apron. Royce throws him against the metal stairs. Keys confronts Jimmy Uso, at which point Solo Sikoa appears. Royce ignores the situation to return to the fight.
Royce attacks Finn along the public barrier. Bálor responds with a slingblade. Finn prepares to continue with a Shotgun Dropkick, but Royce stops him with a tackle. Keys returns to the ring to deal with LA Knight and Jey. Royce violently throws Jey against one of the corners. LA Knight hits Keys from behind before smashing his face against each of the corners. Keys gets rid of LA Knight with a body drop. Royce crushes LA Knight in one of the corners before going after Finn, whom he brings back into the ring.
Bálor hits Royce over and over until he falls off the apron. Finn dives onto Royce with a tope, but his rival catches him in mid-air. Keys carries the Irishman on his shoulder, ready to throw him against one of the posts, but Jey prevents it with a superkick. Now LA Knight hits Royce with a rope dropkick. Jey and LA Knight prepare to fight, but Finn intervenes. The Irishman suggests finishing off the biggest threat of the match. Jey, Finn, and LA Knight perform a triple powerbomb on Keys, who lands on the commentator's table, which ends up shattered.
The action returns to the ring, where the three men exchange attacks. Finn surprises LA Knight with an inverted DDT. 1..2..NO. Jey interrupts the count. Bálor takes down Jey with a slingblade. The Samoan responds with a superkick. Finn stops a spear with a knee strike to apply another slingblade. Bálor executes a Shotgun Dropkick before going for the Coup de Grace. LA Knight tries to prevent it, but the Irishman makes him fall with a facebuster on Jey. Finn finishes off Jey with a Coup de Grace. 1..2..NO. Royce grabs Finn by the legs to pull him out of the ring, thus interrupting the count. Royce throws Finn against Jimmy. Both end up falling over the public barrier.
LA Knight takes control. LA Knight performs a diving elbowdrop on Keys before setting up his Blunt Force Trauma. Royce blocks it by throwing "The Megastar" against the ropes. Solo climbs onto the apron to execute a Samoan Skipe on "The Megastar" while the referee checks on Royce. He finishes off LA Knight with a spinebuster. 1..2..NO. Jey interrupts the count with an Uso Splash. Jey covers LA Knight. 1..2..3.
Winner: Jey Uso
The Usos celebrate on the entrance ramp as the show comes to an end.
