WWE SmackDown Louisville, Kentucky
The commentators are Corey Graves and Wade Barrett.
– Tonight is WWE SmackDown, the blue show starts with images of AJ Styles’ attack on Cody Rhodes last week. The commentators welcome us then the Bloodline enters the ring. Paul Heyman takes the microphone and introduces himself. He says that until Roman Reigns returns, Solo Sikoa sits at Head of the Table. To his left, Tama Tonga has already been inducted into the Bloodline, he will be Solo Sikoa’s right arm. There is also the one to his right, Tonga Loa.
Solo Sikoa takes the floor by asking Paul Heyman if he hasn’t forgotten something. Paul Heyman responds that he said everything he needed to. Solo Sikoa tells him to thank them for last week. Heyman thanks Tonga Loa and Tama Tonga for saving him from Kevin Owens. Tama Tonga responds that they could have let Kevin Owens kill him last week, but they saved him at the request of the Tribal Chief.
Paul Heyman says that since his arrival today, he has been constantly told that Kevin Owens is trying to attack all members of the Bloodline… Kevin Owens’ music hits and he comes into the ring and then a fight begins. bursts ! The Bloodline manages to knock him to the ground but the Street Profits come to his rescue! Kevin Owens and the Street Profits manage to scare away the Bloodline.
– Backstage, Solo Sikoa grabs Paul Heyman and tells him to set up a three-on-three match for tonight. If he doesn’t make it, it will be Paul Heyman against Tama Tonga in the locker room.
– Earlier today, Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell complained to Nick Aldis about the planned match between Cargill and Hartwell. The SmackDown GM announces that it will become a tag team match.
Tag Team Match
Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell vs Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill
As the match begins, Alba Fyre, Isla Dawn, Shayna Baszler and Zoey Stark arrive ringside to watch the match.
At the end of the match, Bianca Belair counters a hold from Indi Hartwell then makes a hold with Jade Cargill who pins for victory.
Winners: Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill
– After the match, Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill celebrate their victory but the wrestlers who were ringside come and attack the champions! They then enter the ring with a duo belt and the fight continues… the champions return to the ring and manage to knock them all to the ground.
– In the parking lot, Nick Aldis joins an angry Cody Rhodes. Aldis tells him he also got screwed by AJ Styles, but they shouldn’t fight there because someone could get hurt. Cody Rhodes responds that someone will get hurt and it won’t be him.
– Backstage, Sarah Schreiber is with Apollo Crews and talks to him about his return to SmackDown last week. He starts to speak but Crews is attacked by Legado Del Fantasma. The officials arrive to help Crews up.
Nick Aldis is joined by LA Knight who asks him where Logan Paul is. Aldis informs him that he is not there tonight. Carmelo Hayes comes out and says LA Knight is talking about someone who isn’t there. Nick Aldis makes the match between LA Knight and Carmelo Hayes official for tonight.
Singles Match
Johnny Gargano accompanied by Tommaso Ciampa vs Grayson Waller accompanied by Austin Theory
At the end of the match, Johnny Gargano jumps on Grayson Waller from the ring but he lands on Austin Theory. Waller takes the opportunity to send him against the post then puts him back in the ring to follow up with his finisher followed by the pinfall.
Winners: Grayson Waller
– We find Cody Rhodes who is joined by security.
– After the commercial break, AJ Styles drives up but security prevents Cody Rhodes from approaching him. The Undisputed WWE Champion enters the ring and tells AJ Styles to come now! They don’t need security, Styles can come! AJ Styles’ music hits and he arrives with Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson… but security separates the two wrestlers again.
AJ Styles tells Cody Rhodes to give him what he wants: he wants a title match at Clash at the Castle, that’s what he wants! Cody Rhodes accepts… but it’s not going to be a normal match, he’ll make AJ Styles say what he should have said last week: I Quit!
Nick Aldis, who is ringside, makes the match official.
– WWE confirms that the I Quit Match between Cody Rhodes and AJ Styles will take place at Clash at the Castle.
– Backstage, Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill announce that they will face Zoey Stark, Shayna Baszler, Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn in a Triple Threat Tag Team Match at Clash at the Castle.
Singles Match
LA Knight vs. Carmelo Hayes
At the end of the match, LA Knight tries his BFT on Carmelo Hayes who counters him with a roll up… LA Knight reverses him with another roll up to win.
Winner: LA Knight
– After the match, LA Knight says that if Logan Paul doesn’t come to SmackDown, he’s going to bring Logan Paul to SmackDown.
– Backstage, Tiffany Stratton runs into Nia Jax and says she supports her. The Queen of the Ring and the Princess of the Ring, no one can stop them. Stratton leaves. Michin joins Nia Jax who advises him to take a page from AJ Styles’ book and retire. Michin throws his drink in his face and Nia Jax throws him over the table.
– Bayley enters and tells us about her match against Piper Niven at Clash at the Castle, but she is quickly interrupted by Chelsea Green and Niven who arrive. Green says Bayley was a loser in Saudi Arabia and a loser in the tag team match with Naomi last week. Bayley will be a loser when Piper Niven becomes champion. Bayley responds that she beat her in Saudi Arabia, anyway Piper Niven doesn’t need Chelsea Green and she respects her. The first time she saw her was at the Mae Young Classic. When they go to her home country next week, it will be more than a normal match. Piper Niven will be in front of friends and family. Bayley will have fun beating Niven at Clash at the Castle.
Piper Niven speaks up and says she appreciates Bayley’s respect but she doesn’t know anything about her background. The Mae Young Classic was in 2017. She fought tooth and nail to escape poverty. While Bayley was hugging at the Performance Center, Piper Niven was winning titles all over the world. She was world champion before arriving here. If Bayley knew how dangerous Niven is, she wouldn’t be here. Piper Niven concludes by saying that she will win the belt at Clash at the Castle.
– We find Logan Paul at home who says that LA Knight has done nothing to deserve his attention, he can return to the midcard.
– Backstage, Chelsea Green and Piper Niven come across Nick Aldis who was chatting with Naomi. The latter tells Green not to talk about her anymore. Nick Aldis asks if a match on SmackDown could keep them apart… The wrestlers agree.
– Next week on SmackDown: Michin vs Nia Jax / Grayson Waller Effect with DIY.
– Valentina Shevchenko (UFC fighter) is in the crowd.
6-Man Tag Team Match
Bloodline (Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga & Tonga Loa) vs Street Profits (Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins) and Kevin Owens
At the end of the match, Kevin Owens avoids a Samoan Spike from Solo Sikoa and continues with a Stunner followed by the pinfall… but Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa break the pinfall. The fight continues ringside and Sikoa attacks Montez Ford with a chair. The referee ends the match.
Winners: Street Profits and Kevin Owens – via disqualification
– After the match, the Bloodline beat up the Street Profits and Kevin Owens. The show ends with Bloodline putting Kevin Owens through the commentary table.
Photo credit: WWE
