WWE SmackDown Nashville, Tennessee
The commentators are Michael Cole and Corey Graves.
– Tonight is WWE SmackDown, the blue show starts with the commentators who welcome us and present the program for the evening. Singer Hardy is in the ring and asks us to welcome AJ Styles who is making his return! AJ Styles enters to a standing ovation from the crowd. He says that in recent months he has done things that he regrets and for which he may never be forgiven. But he’s not here to talk about the past, he’s here to talk about rebuilding AJ Styles’ legacy. It’s still the house AJ Styles built.
Carmelo Hayes’ music cuts him and the wrestler arrives. He said he was surprised not to see a long line of people welcoming him. Hayes needs no introduction, Styles knows him. He is “Him”, the one who beat Andrade three times. AJ Styles is certainly here to talk about the legendary contract he signed and he deserves it, but Hayes wants to talk about himself. He is the one who deserves to be United States champion. AJ Styles says he’s been in the ring with LA Knight, they faced each other at WrestleMania… Carmelo Hayes cuts him off and says he doesn’t want advice from people who give up.
AJ Styles tells Carmelo Hayes that if he thinks he’s good, if he thinks he’s “Him”, then why isn’t he champion right now? AJ Styles challenges him to a match now but Carmelo Hayes refuses and prepares to leave… LA Knight’s music hits! The United States Champion comes out and says the last time he saw AJ Styles he made it look like he was retiring. He doesn’t have much to say to him, but Carmelo Hayes claims to be “Him”. LA Knight gives him two choices: either LA Knight comes and hits him, or he faces AJ Styles and if he beats him, Hayes can go to Nick Aldis for a title match.
– A short video with the words “Coming Soon” is broadcast.
– LA Knight is at the commentary table for the next match.
Singles Match
Carmelo Hayes vs AJ Styles
At the end of the match, AJ Styles makes a hold on Carmelo Hayes and hurts his leg. The referee ends the match.
Winner: Carmelo Hayes via referee stoppage
– After the match, a doctor goes to see AJ Styles who ends up going backstage. In the ring, LA Knight surprises Carmelo Hayes with a BFT!
– Images of the Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes versus Bloodline rivalry are broadcast.
Dumpster Match
Chelsea Green vs Michin
At the end of the match, Chelsea Green and Michin fight on the ring apron. Michin counters Green and carries her on his shoulders to powerbomb him into the trash can at ringside! Michin closes the trash can to take it away.
Winner: Michin
– After the match, Chelsea Green comes out of the trash dirty, while Michin celebrates his victory…
– Backstage, AJ Styles is still with the WWE doctor for his injury sustained during his match.
– Backstage, Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair announce to Naomi that all three of them will be the hosts of Bad Blood. Bayley joins them and tells Naomi that she will give her her first title match after her victory against Nia Jax at Bad Blood.
– Bayley enters and asks Nia Jax to come. The champion enters the ring alongside Tiffany Stratton. Bayley tells him that since she has known Nia Jax, the latter has never understood the importance of this title. People grew up loving this song, like Molly Holly, Victoria, Beth Phoenix, Lita and Trish Stratus. But there’s one thing they didn’t have: dominance like Nia Jax’s. Jax is perhaps the most dominant champion in WWE history. There are two people who can take the title away from him today. The first is Bayley and she plans to do it at Bad Blood.
The second is Tiffany Stratton. She’s not talented enough for that, it’ll be thanks to her briefcase. Stratton cuts her off and asks Bayley if she really thinks she’s not talented enough. She doesn’t need the briefcase to beat Nia Jax… Bayley insults Tiffany Stratton and the latter tries to hit her with her briefcase! Bayley avoids her and knocks her down. Nia Jax attacks Bayley who avoids a Senton then attacks her with the briefcase. Bayley picks up the belt and places it on Nia Jax before leaving the ring.
Tiffany Stratton gets back in the ring and holds her briefcase, while Nia Jax gets up. A referee enters the ring… Nia Jax ends up leaving the ring.
– Backstage, Chelsea Green still smells like trash and is walking with Piper Niven. They pass a few teams who are leaving quickly… Green runs into Nick Aldis who asks her what she needs, apart from a shower. Chelsea Green and Piper Niven leave without saying a word.
Carmelo Hayes comes out and wants his title match after beating AJ Styles. Nick Aldis says he’s going to see AJ Styles and they’ll talk about it next week.
Singles Match
Naomi vs Tiffany Stratton
At the end of the match, Naomi avoids Tiffany Stratton’s Moonsault who lands on her feet. Naomi tries a hold but Tiffany Stratton counters with a roll up. Naomi reverses the pinfall and wins.
Winner: Naomi
– Backstage, Tiffany Stratton runs into Nia Jax who advises her to think about cashing in her briefcase on Liv Morgan at Bad Blood, if she wants to have any chance of getting out of it. Stratton can also say that she will never take it against her. Tiffany Stratton responds that she will never take it against Nia Jax.
– Commentators recall the WWE Bad Blood 2024 card, available at this link.
WWE Tag Team Championship – Triple Threat Tag Team Ladder Match
The Bloodline (Tama Tonga & Tonga Loa) vs Street Profits (Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins) accompanied by B-Fab vs DIY (Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa)
At the end of the match, Tommaso Ciampa and Montez Ford climb a ladder in the center of the ring and slap each other. Angelo Dawkins goes up to Ciampa’s side, while Gargano goes up to Ford’s side. The wrestlers hit each other then Ciampa and Dawkins fall on a ladder positioned in the corner! Tama Tonga comes in and pushes the ladder into the center of the ring to knock Gargano and Ford onto another ladder in the corner!
Tonga Loa climbs the ladder in the center of the ring to win the tag team belts.
Gagnants : The Bloodline
– Solo Sikoa and Jacob Fatu arrive and the show ends with a celebration of the Bloodline who remain WWE Tag Team Champions.
Photo credit: WWE
