WWE SmackDown Results 1/16/26
Wembley Arena
London, England
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Commentators: (Joe Tessitore & Corey Graves)
Ring Announcer: Mark Nash
Transcription by Josh Lopez
Drew McIntyre, Randy Orton, Jacob Fatu Segment
Drew McIntyre: I prayed for this and it happened. I know it’s been a rough few years in the UK here, but if there’s somebody that could bring us together, it’s our Undisputed WWE Champion, it’s the first and only British WWE Champion, Drew McIntyre. The love I’ve been shown this week has been an incredible, the text messages, the calls, the social media messages, getting cheered all across Europe, including tonight, you bunch of mentalists. Just want to say to each and every one of you out there, screw you. No, this isn’t me doing the bad guy wrestler bit, no, seriously, screw you. When I got fired, where were you? You want to jump on the bandwagon right now, 99% of you weren’t there for me. When Roman Reigns and The Bloodline were making my life hell and screwing me over, there was no uprising, was there? How did you help me out? When CM Punk was screwing me, time and time again, you were cheering Roman, and doing that stupid YEET with Jey, that’s what you were doing.
And then there’s Cody and the referee’s, match after match, I get screwed, is there a hashtag for Drew? No, you did nothing. There’s only person I need to thank, the only person that ever believed in me and knew I could be World Champion, and that person is me. So, thank you, Drew McIntyre. If you want to chant something, chant, Thank You, Drew. But there is one person I need to address, though. The former, oh, that feels good, Cody, I know you’re backstage, and I know it cuts like a knife every time I say this, former, former, former champion, Cody Rhodes. That’s right, former champion, Cody Rhodes. Cody, I know your crack team are trying to figure out a title match, I’m gonna save you the time. Before our match, Three Stages Of Hell, I had Aldis add a clause into the contract. Since 90% of Americans can’t read, I’ll tell you what it is. Cody, there will be no rematch, you have to start at the bottom, you have to work your way back up, The Vanilla QB1 Era is over, and the dangerous, unpredictable Drew McIntyre Era begins, tonight. I assume you came out to congratulate me, Randy?
Randy Orton: Drew, I think you and all of these people in London know that we do not like each other, one bit. So, no, Drew, I am not out here to congratulate you. I’m out here to remind you, a few months ago, you had the opportunity to kick my head through that announce table, and you declined, so I just wanted to tell you, man-to-man, that when I get the opportunity to return the favor, I will not hesitate. I’ve beaten you for that title before, and I will do it again, and when I do it again, it will be courtesy of the three most dangerous letters in all, all of sports-entertainment, R-K-O.
Jacob Fatu makes his way down to the ring. Fatu immediately goes after Drew McIntyre. Fatu and McIntyre start brawling around the ringside area. The Miz slides into the ring and drops Orton with The Skull Crushing Finale to close this segment.
First Match: Randy Orton vs. The Miz In A Number One Contenders Qualifying Match
This match started during the commercial break. Orton with heavy bodyshots. Orton HeadButts Miz. Orton with a straight right hand. Miz kicks the left knee of Orton. Miz drops Orton with The Implant DDT for a two count. Orton regroups on the outside. Orton takes his t-shirt off. Orton with the greco roman eye poke. Orton goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Miz lands back on his feet. Miz punches Orton in the back. Miz with a Belly to Back Suplex onto the announce table. Miz mocks Orton. Miz rolls Orton back into the ring. Miz stomps on Orton’s chest. Haymaker Exchange. Miz reverses out of the irish whip from Orton.
Orton explodes out of the corner with two clotheslines. Orton ducks a clothesline from Miz. Orton Powerslams Miz. Orton plays to the crowd. Miz blocks The Draping DDT. Miz heads to the outside. Orton kicks Miz in the gut. Orton with Three Belly to Back Suplex’s onto the announce table. Orton resets the referee’s ten count. Orton rolls Miz back into the ring. Orton hits The Draping DDT. Orton goes for The RKO, but Miz counters with The Skull Crushing Finale for a two count. Miz is displaying his frustration. Miz goes for The Skull Crushing Finale, but Orton counters with an arm-drag takeover. Miz blocks The RKO. Miz rolls Orton over for a two count. Orton connects with The RKO to pickup the victory.
Winner: Randy Orton via Pinfall
Drew McIntyre runs into Ilja Dragunov in the backstage area. Dragunov is glad to be talking to McIntyre for the first time. McIntyre is trying to get away from Jacob Fatu. Dragunov knows that McIntyre has a lot going on in his mind, so he wants to make something clear. Tonight, Dragunov will beat Sami Zayn, and then he’ll be one step closer to the Undisputed WWE Championship. Dragunov won a championship on his first night back from injury, simply because he doesn’t fight like a sane man. McIntyre doesn’t care what Dragunov has to say, because there’s a mentalist coming for him. McIntyre tells Dragunov that he’ll see him at the Royal Rumble if he makes it through Saturday Night’s Main Event. McIntyre promises that he didn’t knockout Jacob Fatu’s teeth, but he sure as will knockout Dragunov’s.
Bo Dallas Promo
Solo, you think you stole our light, but you just inherited the weight of what it really means. The lantern has never been a weapon, we carry it in the dark, so the dark doesn’t carry us. It does not belong in the hands of someone that believes taking it is more powerful than its true purpose. It will come back to us. Like a moth to a flame, we will not rest until it’s home.
We see Alexa Bliss talking to Charlotte Flair as they’re preparing for their tag team match. Charlotte gives Alexa a playful hip check. Alexa is not in the mood, because last week sucked for her. She lost the US Title Match to Giulia, then Nia Jax and Lash Legend tried to get in her head before the match and then decided to beat her up after the match was over. It was a complete numbers game, and she was all alone. Alexa needs to know if Charlotte was truly sick last week or she was pretending to be sick. Charlotte says that she was sick last week. However, Alexa had a singles title match without her being there, so she really doesn’t have a leg to stand on, because Charlotte has put her own singles aspirations to the side for the betterment of their tag team. The two continue to have a semantical argument. Alexa wants to make sure that Charlotte has her back. Charlotte says that Alexa is her person, and she apologizes for being sick last week and not being there for her. They do the heart emoji gesture. Alexa heads towards the ring. Nia and Lash join the conversation. Nia says that Charlotte has no reason to trust her, but that was typical Alexa Bliss, she makes you feel guilty and walks away like she’s the victim. Lash says that Alexa is good at playing the victim. Charlotte says that Nia is right, she doesn’t trust her, and the next time she wants to give out unsolicited advice, she’s not going to like the response. And this charade with Lash, Charlotte understands why Alexa is no longer friends with Nia. Charlotte tells Lash that she’s changed as she walks away.
– UFC Fighter Michael “Venom” Page is in the house tonight.
Second Match: Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss vs. Giulia & Kiana James
Alexa Bliss and Kiana James will start things off. James talks smack to Bliss after the bell rings. James shoves Bliss. Bliss repeatedly slaps James in the face. Bliss with a straight right hand. Bliss with a knee lift. Bliss follows that with a basement dropkick. James drives her knee into the midsection of Bliss. James with a Vertical Suplex. Bliss tags in Charlotte. Charlotte with a waist lock go-behind. James decks Charlotte with a back elbow smash. Charlotte slams James head on the top turnbuckle pad. James with another back elbow smash. James dives over Charlotte. James SuperKicks Charlotte. Charlotte responds with The Big Boot. Charlotte tags in Bliss. Assisted Dropkick. James tags in Giulia. Forearm Exchange. Giulia with a single leg dropkick. Giulia and James stands tall over Bliss. Giulia tugs on Bliss’s hair. Giulia with a Hair Biel Throw. Giulia repeatedly stomps on Bliss’s chest. Giulia is choking Bliss with her boot. Giulia tags in James. James kicks Bliss in the gut. James hammers down on the back of Bliss’s neck. James whips Bliss back first into the turnbuckles. James slams Bliss’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. James tags in Giulia.
Giulia gets Bliss tied up in the ropes. Giulia takes a swipe at Charlotte. Giulia dropkicks Bliss in the ropes. James with a Big Bot behind the referee’s back. Giulia with an Elbow Drop for a two count. Giulia stomps on Bliss’s back. Giulia with repeated headbutts. Giulia slams Bliss’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Giulia tags in James. James kicks Bliss in the gut. James knocks Charlotte off the ring apron. James with a Vertical Suplex for a two count. Bliss with The Sunset Flip for a two count. James stops Bliss in her tracks. James drives Bliss back first into the turnbuckles. James with clubbing shoulder blocks. James with The Corner Spear. James tags in Giulia. James with The Big Boot. Giulia with The Missile Dropkick for a two count. The referee is trying to get Charlotte out of the ring. Giulia tags in James. Giulia sends Bliss to the corner. Bliss side steps Giulia into the turnbuckles. Bliss dumps James out of the ring. James dives at Bliss’s legs. Bliss tags in Charlotte. Charlotte with two shoulder tackles. Charlotte unloads a series of knife edge chops. Charlotte is fired up.
James ducks a clothesline from Charlotte. Charlotte with The Walk Over Lariat. James reveres out of the irish whip from Charlotte. Charlotte skins the cat. Charlotte kicks Giulia off the apron. Charlotte kicks James in the face. Charlotte with The Flying Crossbody Block for a two count. James kicks Charlotte in the face. Charlotte responds with The Big Boot. Charlotte walks over James. Giulia runs interference. James yanks Charlotte off the turnbuckles. Charlotte ducks a clothesline from James. Charlotte with a NeckBreaker. James hits The SpineBuster. James tags in Giulia. Giulia delivers The Arrivederci for a two count. Bliss dumps James out of the ring. James pulls Bliss out of the ring. Giulia repeatedly kicks Charlotte in the face. Charlotte avoids The Roundhouse Kick. Second Forearm Exchange. James tags herself in. James with a jumping knee lift. Bliss made the blind tag. Bliss connects with The Sister’s Abigail to pickup the victory. After the match, Nia Jax attacks Giulia from behind. Lash Legend rocks Bliss with a forearm smash. Jax and Legend gangs up on Charlotte. Jax drives Charlotte shoulder first into the steel ring post. Giulia gets up in Jax’s grill. James is trying to calm down Giulia.
Winner: Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss via Pinfall
Solo Sikoa Promo
Bo, you’re absolutely right, this is more than just a lantern. I can see the millions of fireflies across the world, and they are now in my possession. Your legacy is now in my hands. And if you want this lantern back, I suggest you put those Tag Team Titles on the line. But that’s just the beginning. You see, my family is going to take back all the gold. But until then, I’m going to take real, real good care of this, and he’s going to be with me when I take out Damian Priest and bring back the WWE Undisputed Title to the family.
Cody Rhodes Segment
Cody Rhodes: Well, that sounds a bit different. It’s okay. That’s okay, because if anything, I guess it was becoming a bit episodic. I would come out here, and I would tap my fist three times, we would all say, WOAH. I would walk into the ring, WWE Champion, and I’d ask you, what do you want to talk about? Don’t worry, we’re gonna discuss the WWE Champion, Drew McIntyre. I said, it was all becoming episodic, I don’t think I ever broke down why the name of the podcast was, What Do You Wanna Talk About? About why, what do you wanna talk about was always the first thing I would say. It was quite simple, I wasn’t just the company’s champion, I was your champion. I didn’t want you guys to be spectators; I wanted you guys to be teammates. But somewhere along the line, perhaps I’ve got comfortable with episodic, dare I say even, predictable. I did not see all the eventualities, all the ways which I could lose or is Drew McIntyre just that good?
And I could ask myself that or I could ask you, what does Shawn Michaels, Hulk Hogan, Steve Austin have in common with The American Nightmare? It’s simple, we’re the only ones who ever went back-to-back at a Royal Rumble. And only one of those names ever won it for a third time, that’s because it’s a hell of a feat, almost an impossible feat. And each and everyone of you know me very well, I love a gamble, I love a long shot. In the ever evolving WWE, where we have the best men and women’s roster, sometimes the best superpower you can have is believing in yourself. So, here and now, in a city that means a great deal to me, a city that I came to and wrestle every weekend at What Culture Pro Wrestling, to sharpened my skills and come back, The American Nightmare, in a city that does deserves a WrestleMania, in a city that gave me a Blue Peter Badge, let me make it official.
Drew McIntyre said that there is no rematch clause. Good, we’ll do this the old ways. I am officially declaring myself the first entrant in the 2026 Royal Rumble. So, London, what do you want to talk about? Let’s talk about Jacob Fatu. I met Jacob Fatu backstage, APW, I knew he was a thoroughbred. I watched Jacob Fatu wrestle Solo Sikoa, and I knew he was on the come up. Jacob Fatu is a young veteran in our industry, but as a young veteran, I’m aware, I’m absolutely positive he knows what the word receipt means. Jacob Fatu, you have the biggest receipt I have ever handed out coming to you. You can drive your all gas car down here, right now, and collect it yourself or Jacob, I can come and find it and beat the brakes off your ass.
– Cathy Kelley had a backstage interview with Matt Cardona. What would it mean to Matt to not only come back to WWE, but become the Undisputed Champion? Matt says that it was a shame how Cody Rhodes lost the title last week. He was looking forward to wrestling his buddy, and seeing who the better man was, but now that match is going to be against Drew McIntyre. Matt has a lot of history with McIntyre as well. Check the history books, McIntyre’s first match in the WWE was against Matt Cardona. Just like Drew and Cody, Matt had to leave the WWE, to find himself, to reinvent himself, but he’s back now. And unlike Cody and Drew, they’re both former WWE Champions, he’s not, yet. Matt is not back just to be back, he’s back for a spot at the top. His journey, the grind, it all led him to this point. He’s back to become the Undisputed WWE Champion.
Third Match: Matt Cardona vs. Trick Williams In A Number One Contenders Qualifying Match
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Williams with a waist lock go-behind. Williams pie faces Cardona. Williams talks smack to Cardona. Cardona drives Williams back first into the turnbuckles. Williams bobs and weaves out of the corner. Williams continues to pie face Cardona. Williams is playing mind games with Cardona. Cardona with forearm shivers. Williams drives his knee into the midsection of Cardona. Williams bodyslams Cardona. Williams drops Cardona with a shoulder tackle. Williams tells Cardona to get up. Cardona drops down on the canvas. Williams punches Cardona in the back. Williams pie faces Cardona. Cardona dropkicks Williams. Cardona with a Flatliner. Cardona clotheslines Williams over the top rope. Williams regroups on the outside. Cardona with The Wrecking Ball Dropkick. Cardona with a Missile Dropkick off the ring apron.
Cardona is fired up. Williams regains control of the match during the commercial break. Williams applies a rear chin lock. Cardona with heavy bodyshots. Williams with a Leg Lariat for a two count. Williams transitions into a ground and pound attack. Williams goes back to the rear chin lock. Cardona decks Williams with a JawBreaker. Cardona dodges The Pump Kick. Cardona with The Rolling Elbow. Williams answers with a Rolling Capo Kick. Cardona with The Big Boot. Williams goes for a Leg Lariat, but Cardona counters with a Belly to Back Suplex. Cardona with a flying forearm smash. Cardona with forearm shivers. Cardona plays to the crowd. Cardona delivers The Reboot. Cardona drops Williams with The Zig Zag for a two count.
Williams blocks The Tiger Driver. Williams goes for a Back Body Drop, but Cardona rolls him over for a two count. Cardona avoids The Stinger Splash. Cardona goes for The Reboot, but Williams ducks out of the way. Cardona with another Wrecking Ball Dropkick. Cardona rolls Williams back into the ring. Williams pulls Cardona back into the ring. Williams delivers The Trick Kick for a two count. Williams goes for The Pop Up Book End, but Cardona counters with The DDT. Williams denies The Radio Silence. Cardona with a leaping double knee strike. Cardona dives over Williams. Williams nails Cardona with The Pounce. Williams connects with The Trick Shot to pickup the victory. After the match, Kit Wilson makes his way down to the ring. Wilson attacks Matt Cardona from behind. Wilson sends Cardona crashing into the steel ring steps. Wilson starts dancing to his theme song.
Winner: Trick Williams via Pinfall
– Cathy Kelley had a backstage interview with Damian Priest. How is he preparing for this opportunity at the Undisputed WWE Championship? Priest can talk all day about Drew McIntyre, they have a lot of history, but he doesn’t want to get ahead of himself. Tonight, it is about Solo Sikoa. Facing Solo one-on-one is not an issue, but is it going to be one-on-one? Priest wants to remind the world something. He became Senor Money In The Bank in London. If Priest has to fight The MFT’s, then that’s what he’s going to do. Priest needs to get past this, he needs to get to Drew McIntyre for the Undisputed WWE Championship. Tonight, it’s whatever it takes.
– Coming out of the commercial break, Kit Wilson is still standing in the ring. Wilson talks about toxic masculinity and how the WWE Universe knows that he’s right. Jacob Fatu attacks Wilson from behind. If Cody Rhodes has something to say, he should bring his punk ass out here, right now. Cody Rhodes storms into the ring. All hell starts breaking loose in London. Nick Aldis had multiple security guards and referee’s separate both men.
– It’s official, Cody Rhodes will battle Jacob Fatu at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event.
Fourth Match: Damian Priest vs. Solo Sikoa w/The MFT’s In A Number One Contenders Qualifying Match
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Solo applies a side headlock. Priest whips Solo across the ring. Shoulder Block Exchange. That leads us to a quick standoff in the center of the ring. Solo with a gut punch. Solo HeadButts Priest. Solo with a straight right hand. Priest reverses out of the irish whip from Solo. Priest with a leaping back elbow smash. Priest thrust kicks the midsection of Solo. Priest goes for The Razor’s Edge, but Solo lands back on his feet. Solo uppercuts Priest. Priest SuperKicks Solo. Solo regroups on the outside. The MFT’s stop Priest in his tracks. Solo avoids The Roundhouse Kick. Solo kicks Priest off the ring apron. The MFT’s gangs up on Priest behind the referee’s back. Solo has complete control of the match during the commercial break.
Solo nails Priest with The Running Hip Attack. Solo goes for another Running Hip Attack, but Priest counters with a Spinning Heel Kick. Double Shoulder Block. Priest and Solo are trading back and forth shots. Priest with The Bell Clap. Priest with combination kicks. Solo HeadButts Priest. Priest with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Solo SuperKicks Priest. Priest with Two Spinning Roundhouse Kicks. Priest ducks under two clotheslines from Solo. Priest with a running shoulder tackle. Priest with a diving back elbow smash. Solo goes for The Samoan Drop, but Priest lands back on his feet. Priest with a Lifting Flatliner for a two count. Priest ascends to the top turnbuckle. Talla Tonga trips Priest from the outside. The referee has ejected Talla Tonga from the ringside area.
Solo goes for The Avalanche Samoan Drop, but Priest lands back on his feet. Priest hits The Razor’s Edge for a two count. The referee gets distracted by Tama Tonga. Priest takes a swipe at Tanga Loa. Priest avoids The Samoan Spike. Solo drops Priest with The Spinning Solo. Solo with The Flying Splash for a two count. The lights go out in the building. The Wyatt Sicks appear on the announce table. The Wyatt Sicks starts brawling with The MFT’s on the outside. All hell is breaking loose in London. Uncle Howdy walks towards the lantern. Solo launches Howdy over the announce table. Solo brings the lantern into the ring. Priest connects with The South Of Heaven Chokeslam to pickup the victory. After the match, Howdy slides back into the ring and grabs the lantern. Talla Tonga drops Howdy with The Big Boot. Tonga hands the lantern back to Solo.
Winner: Damian Priest via Pinfall
– Sami Zayn runs into Drew McIntyre in the backstage area. McIntyre heard what Zayn said last week. McIntyre says that Zayn is lucky he’s not a betting man, because he would’ve lost. Zayn meant what he said, he was hoping Drew McIntyre became the Undisputed WWE Champion, and a part of him is happy that he did. Here’s what’s going to happen next, Zayn is gonna go to war with Ilja Dragunov, and he’ll win. And next week, Saturday Night’s Main Event will be in his hometown of Montreal, he’ll become the Number One Contender. And at the Royal Rumble, Zayn will see McIntyre again. McIntyre says that’s really inspiring, but here’s the truth, Zayn has never beat him before, and at the Royal Rumble, absolutely nothing is going to change. Zayn says to McIntyre, we’ll see about that as he walks away.
– We got a sneak peek at Season 2 of WWE Unreal which premiers this Tuesday on Netflix, highlighting the beginning stage of Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch’s Relationship.
Fifth Match: Carmelo Hayes (c) vs. Leon Slater For The WWE United States Championship
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Side Headlock Takeover/Headscissors Escape Exchange. Hayes grabs a side headlock. Slater backs Hayes into the turnbuckles. The referee calls for a clean break. Hayes reverses out of the irish whip from Slater. Slater dives over Hayes. Rollup Exchange. Slater dodges The Big Boot. Hayes dodges The Leg Lariat. Hayes with The Springboard Clothesline. Chop Exchange. Hayes kicks Slater in the gut. Hayes with a blistering chop. Slater reverses out of the irish whip from Hayes. Hayes slips over Slater’s back. Hayes starts favoring his left knee. Hayes applies a front face lock. Slater blocks The O’Connor Roll. Slater with The Rewind Kick. Hayes reverses out of the irish whip from Slater. Slater with a Handspring Back Elbow Smash. Hayes regroups on the outside. Slater with The Slingshot Pescado. Slater rolls Hayes back into the ring. Slater with The Flying Crossbody Block for a two count. Hayes likes what he sees.
Slater is allowing Hayes time to get feeling back in his left knee. Chain Grappling Exchange. Hayes decks Slater with a back elbow smash. Hayes with a Snap Vertical Suplex for a two count. Hayes transitions into a corner mount. Following a snap mare takeover, Hayes runs into a chop from Slater. Hayes with a shoulder block from the ring aron. Hayes runs around Slater. Hayes leapfrogs over Slater. Hayes avoids the double chop. Hayes dropkicks Slater. Hayes goes for a Vertical Cutter, but Slater lands back on his feet. Slater with a Corner Dropkick for a two count. Hayes reverses out of the irish whip from Slater. Hayes avoids The Handspring Back Elbow. Slater avoids The Springboard Clothesline. Slater ducks a clothesline from Hayes. Slater hits The Springboard Reverse Spanish Fly for a two count.
Second Chop Exchange. Forearm Exchange. Hayes with a blistering chop. Short-Arm Reversal by Slater. Slater kicks Hayes in the face. Hayes avoids The Soccer Kick. Hayes with The La Mistica. Hayes turns a Vertical Suplex into a Cutter for a two count. Slater denies The First 48. Slater with an inside cradle for a two count. Slater with The Leg Lariat for a two count. Slater drags Hayes to the corner. Slater ascends to the top turnbuckle. Hayes rolls out to the ring apron. Hayes avoids The Flying Double Foot Stomp. Hayes with another blistering chop. Hayes fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Slater with The Guillotine Leg Drop. Hayes catches Slater in mid-air. Second Rollup Exchange. Slater with The Hurricanrana for a two count. Hayes SuperKicks Slater. Slater sends Hayes crashing to the outside. Slater lands The SomerSault Plancha over the steel ring post. Slater rolls Hayes back into the ring. Slater goes for The Swanton 450, but Hayes ducks out of the way. Hayes delivers The First 48 for a two count. Hayes ascends to the top turnbuckle. Hayes with clubbing blows to Slater’s back. Slater uppercuts Hayes. Hayes connects with The Avalanche Cutter to pickup the victory.
Winner: Still WWE United States Champion, Carmelo Hayes via Pinfall
– We see Tama Tonga talking to Shinsuke Nakamura in the backstage area. Tama tells Nakamura that he’s had his chance and he blew it. Once The MFT’s take those WWE Tag Team Titles, that United States Championship is coming home with Tama. Tama and Nakamura go way back. Tama is giving Nakamura one warning. Tama tells Nakamura to say out of his way. Nakamura says that people change for better or for worse, Tama is the latter in this situation. Nakamura says that Tama is very much different from how he was in Japan. However, he’ll understand eventually that he can’t who his true allies really are, not even his own family.
– Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae are poking fun at Fraxiom for falling into their trap last week. Candice makes fun of Axiom’s fashion choices. Gargano runs into Axiom. Axiom is trying to prevent a fight, so he asks Johnny to hand the mask over. Johnny hands the mask over to Candice. Axiom tells Johnny to grow up. Johnny tells Axiom that he’ll see him later. Johnny turns around and sees someone wearing another Axiom’s style luchador mask. Nathan Frazer clocked Johnny with a forearm smash. Frazer had a conversation with Nick Aldis. Next week on SmackDown, Frazer is going to have a match with Gargano. After Frazer is done giving him a beating, Axiom will give him one as well and retrieve his mask.
– Oba Femi Vignette.
Sixth Match: Jordynne Grace vs. Chelsea Green w/Alba Fyre
Jade Cargill is watching this match from the ringside area. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Grace outpowers Green. Green repeatedly slaps Grace in the face. Grace responds with a palm strike. Grace whips Green across the ring. Grace with The SpineBuster. Grace taunts Cargill. Grace with The Delayed Vertical Suplex for a two count. Green fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Green drives Grace face first into the top turnbuckle pad. Green with a Bow & Arrow Stomp into the bottom turnbuckle pad. Fyre SuperKicks Grace behind the referee’s back.
Green with a Sliding Face Plant for a one count. Green argues with the referee. Green sends Grace to the corner. Grace repeatedly backs Green chest first against the turnbuckles. Grace turns a Backslide into Two Short-Arm Clotheslines. Green applies a waist lock. Grace with repeated back elbow smashes. Grace is fired up. Grace blocks a boot from Green. Grace with a Leg Capture Suplex. Grace connects with The Direct Effect to pickup the victory. After the match, Cargill gives Grace a golf clap. Grace grabs the microphone.
Jordynne Grace: Hey, champ. I’m glad you came out here tonight to watch me. It’s extremely important that you know exactly what’s coming for you. Now, if watching tonight was just enough, that’s fine. But if you’re finally tired of babysitting that title, then you should step into the ring, right here, right now.
Grace tells Cargill to bring it. Cargill walks up to the ring apron. Cargill talks smack to Grace. Green inadvertently knocks Cargill off the apron. Grace poses with the WWE Women’s Championship as Cargill looks on from the outside.
Winner: Jordynne Grace via Pinfall
– Cathy Kelley had a backstage interview with Trick Williams. What does it say about him that he’s already competing in a Number One Contenders Match after his two matches on SmackDown? Allow this to be a warning, Trick is putting SmackDown on notice. To all those bums, bobble heads, and bootlickers, Trick Williams is that dog. He looks like money, he feels like money, because Trick Williams is money. He wants to send out a special shoutout to Randy Orton and Damian Priest, congratulations, because they officially have a match with the future of the business, let’s talk about it. But at Saturday Night’s Main Event, he’s gonna whoop that ass. Damian Priest joins the conversation. Priest says that Trick is the guy that does all the talking. We already know what’s up for Saturday Night’s Main Event. Priest proceeds to challenge Trick to a match for SmackDown next week.
– Next week on SmackDown, Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss will battle Nia Jax & Lash Legend and Giulia & Kiana James In A Triple Threat Number One Contenders Match For The WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship. The Wyatt Sicks will put their WWE Tag Team Championship on the line against The MFT’s. Plus, Damian Priest collides with Trick Williams.
Seventh Match: Sami Zayn vs. Ilja Dragunov In A Number One Contenders Qualifying Match
Forearm Exchange. Dragunov unloads a series of chops. Dragunov kicks Zayn in the face. Zayn clotheslines Dragunov. Zayn with a chop/forearm combination in the corner. Dragunov drives his knee into the midsection of Zayn. Dragunov with forearm shivers. Dragunov reverses out of the irish whip from Zayn. Zayn springboards off the ropes. Dragunov kicks Zayn in the face. Dragunov with a Leaping Boot. Dragunov slams Zayn’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Dragunov with a blistering chop. Dragunov with a running knee lift. Dragunov follows that with a Running Boot. Dragunov with a Diving Knee Drop. Dragunov dives over Zayn. Zayn kicks Dragunov in the gut. Zayn with a Vertical Suplex for a two count. Dragunov kicks out of multiple pinning predicaments. Zayn with another chop/forearm combination. Zayn applies a wrist lock. Zayn whips Dragunov across the ring. Dragunov with a Knee Lift. Dragunov with a German Suplex. Standing Switch Exchange. Zayn with a German Suplex. Standing Switch Exchange. Dragunov with a German Suplex.
Dragunov ascends to the top turnbuckle. Zayn with a blistering chop. Zayn with clubbing blows to Dragunov’s back. Zayn follows that with The SuperPlex. Zayn blocks The German Suplex. Dragunov with hammer elbows. Dragunov with The Gotch Lift Suplex for a two count. Dragunov follows that with a falling forearm across the back of Zayn’s neck. Dragunov hammers down on the back of Zayn’s neck. Dragunov repeatedly kicks Zayn in the face. Palm Strike Exchange. Zayn is throwing haymakers at Dragunov. Zayn kicks Dragunov in the gut. Zayn drops Dragunov with The DDT for a two count. Zayn repeatedly stomps on Dragunov’s chest. Dragunov stops Zayn in his tracks. Zayn transitions into a ground and pound attack. Dragunov is busted open. Zayn ascends to the top turnbuckle. Dragunov with two palm strikes. Zayn blocks The SuperPlex. Zayn with The Sunset Flip PowerBomb for a two count.
Dragunov blocks The Blue Thunder Bomb. Dragunov ducks a clothesline from Zayn. Dragunov delivers The Constantine Special. Dragunov with The Coast to Coast Dropkick for a two count. Dragunov goes for The H-Bomb, but Zayn counters with an Up Kick. Dragunov blocks The Exploder Suplex. Zayn rocks Dragunov with a forearm smash. Dragunov with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Dragunov with two corner clotheslines. Zayn goes for The Helluva Kick, but Dragunov ducks out of the way. Zayn fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Zayn HeadButts Dragunov. Dragunov knocks Zayn off the ring apron with The Torpedo Moscow. Zayn gets back in the ring at the count of nine. Dragunov PowerBombs Zayn. Dragunov goes for The Diving Senton Bomb, but Zayn gets his knees up in the air. Zayn with The Exploder Suplex into the turnbuckles. Zayn connects with The Helluva Kick to pickup the victory. After the match, Trick Williams attacks Zayn from behind. Williams plants Zayn with The Trick Shot. Williams stands tall over Zayn as the show goes off the air.
Winner: Sami Zayn via Pinfall
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