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WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: WHO IS THE FIFTH, WHO GETS THE ADVANTAGE, WHERE IS ROMAN, AND MORE

By Richard Trionfo on 2022-11-25 22:01:00

We are back and LA Knight is down in the back with a storage case pinning him against the metal gate.

Match Number Three: Ricochet versus Braun Strowman in a Semifinal Match in the Smackdown World Cup

They lock up and Braun sends Ricochet into the turnbuckles. Strowman pats Ricochet on the top of his head and Ricochet slaps Braun. Braun backs Ricochet into the corner and the referee warns Braun. Ricochet with a springboard cross body and Braun catches Ricochet. Ricochet gets to his feet and he kicks Braun. Ricochet lands on his feet when Braun flips him. Ricochet with a drop kick and then Braun goes over the top rope to the floor. Ricochet kicks Braun off the apron and then hits a drop kick off the apron.

Strowman pushes Ricochet over the announce table and into the ringside barrier. Braun drags Ricochet back to the ring and they return to the ring. Braun with an elbow drop for a near fall. Braun with an Irish whip that sends Ricochet sternum first into the turnbuckles. Braun with an Irish whip and splash followed by a biel.

Gunther makes his way to the ring and Braun sees him and has some words. Vinci and Kaiser distract Braun and Ricochet with a crucifix driver for the three count.

Winner: Ricochet (advances to Finals)

After the match, Imperium get in the ring and Gunther hits Braun from behind while Vinci and Kaiser distract him. They work over Strowman and Ricochet comes to the ring to go after Imperium. Kaiser and Vinci work over Ricochet while Gunther finishes off Strowman.

Gunther chops Ricochet while Vinci and Kaiser hold Ricochet.

Strowman kicks Vinci and then Imperium goes to the back.

Strowman sees Ricochet down in the corner and Strowman has a new friend.

We take a look back at Kevin Owens’ reveal as the fifth member of Sheamus’ team.

Sami Zayn walks in the back and Kevin stops by as they are outside the Bloodline’s door. Sami tells Kevin to leave. Kevin asks what happens when you do or say something that pisses one of them off? Kevin says you are doing great now. Kevin asks Sami how many times did he have to bail out Sami for saying something that pisses off someone?

We see Jey listening in on the conversation.
Kevin reminds Sami what happens when Roman is pissed at his own blood. Kevin tells Sami he should strike first and not wait for them to turn on him.

Jey comes out to the hallway. Jey asks Sami where was he because they could have used him earlier. Sami says he just got here. Jey asks if Sami talked to anyone since he got here. Sami says he hasn’t talked to anyone. Sami says he is talking to Jey now and asks if that is okay. Jey says that is cool.

We are back and Becky Lynch walks in the back and Kayla ambushes her. She asks Becky about returning at War Games.

Becky says her arm is banged up but she has been thinking for four months how to get back at them. There is no better time than tomorrow for her to get some revenge.

We have a video package for War Games.

Megan is in the back with Shotzi and Raquel.

Ronda and Shayna attack Raquel and Shotzi in the back and Ronda slams a storage case on Raquel’s arm.

As Ronda and Shayna walk away, a referee shows up to check on Raquel.

We are back and we are told that Raquel will not be in the tag match due to a potential broken arm.

Smackdown Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey makes her way to the ring with Shayna Baszler.

Ronda says they are here. Shayna says they are the ones who are here. Ronda says there doesn’t look like there will be a match tonight. Shayna says accidents happen. Ronda says some times they happen on purpose. Shayna wishes everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. She tells Shotzi to stay at the kid’s table since she is not ready for Ronda.

Shotzi makes her way to the ring.

Match Number Four: Shotzi and Raquel Rodriguez versus Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler

Ronda starts off and Shotzi knocks Shayna off the apron and she floats over Ronda. Shotzi with forearms but Ronda with a back heel kick. Shotzi with a rolling elbow to Ronda and she hits a back senton on Ronda against the ropes. Shayna with a kick and Ronda tags in and Ronda with a knee in the corner. Shayna tags in and Ronda with a cross arm breaker in the ropes. Shayna with a double wrist lock take down. Shayna with a wrist lock and forearms to the back of the head.

Raquel Rodriguez’ music plays and she comes to the ring.

Shayna tries to stomp on the arm but misses. Shotzi with a rollup. Raquel tags in and she punches Shayna and Ronda. Shayna goes for a double wrist lock but Raquel tries for a slam and Shayna escapes. Ronda makes the tag and Ronda pulls at the shoulder. Shayna stomps on the elbow. Ronda with a wrist lock and Shayna stops Shotzi from getting back in the ring.

Raquel taps out to an arm bar.

Winners: Shayna Baszler and Ronda Rousey

Jey Uso is in the back and he is saying something to Jimmy that we cannot hear.

We go to commercial.

We are back and next week Santos Escobar faces Ricochet for the Smackdown World Cup.

Kayla is outside the medical room and Shotzi comes out. Shotzi says that Raquel’s arm was broken before the match and now her elbow is fractured. Shotzi says Shayna and Ronda are bullies. She says she has been bullied before but Raquel had her back. Now it is personal. Shayna, you will have a front row seat when I tear Ronda apart. I will shock the world when I beat you senseless.

Match Number Five: Sheamus and Drew McIntyre (with Kevin Owens, Ridge Holland, and Butch) versus Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso (with Solo Sikoa and Sami Zayn) in the Men’s War Games Match Advantage Match

 

Sheamus and Jimmy start things off and Sheamus with a side head lock. Jimmy with shoulders against the ropes. Jimmy and Sheamus have hip tosses blocked and Sheamus with a clothesline. Drew tags in and he gets a near fall. Drew chops Jimmy and Sheamus tags in for a double hip toss. Drew punches Jey and then Jey is sent over the top rope by Sheamus and Drew.

We have a stand off on the floor.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Sheamus punches Jimmy. Jey makes the tag and he pulls the ropes down and Sheamus goes to the floor. Jey with a forearm off the apron and Sami does some gesturing in front of Sheamus. Jey tells Sami he has it. Jey punches Sheamus in the corner. The referee pulls Jey out of the corner and Jimmy chokes Sheamus. Jimmy tags in and they make a wish on Sheamus. Sheamus with punches and Jimmy with a head butt. Sheamus with a tilt-a-whirl power slam. Drew tags in and connects with clotheslines and a back elbow. Drew with a neck breaker to Jey and he goes for one on Jimmy. Jimmy with a spinning heel kick. Jimmy with an elbow and Drew with a spinebuster and a jackknife cover for a near fall. Drew with a neck breaker to Jimmy.

Drew calls for the Claymore and Jey stops Drew and Jimmy with a super kick. Jimmy tags in and both Usos hit suicide dives. Drew is sent into the ring steps.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Drew punches Jimmy. Drew with an Irish whip but he runs into a boot and goes down. Jimmy with a running hip strike into the corner. Jimmy sets for another hip strike but Drew gets up and hits a back elbow. Both men are down and Jey and Sheamus tag in. Sheamus with running double sledges and a shoulder. Sheamus knocks Jimmy off the apron and hits a uranage back breaker on Jey. Sheamus grabs Jey on the apron and sets for the forearms across the chest. Jimmy tries to pull Jey to the floor but Drew pulls Jimmy to the apron and then Sheamus and Drew set for stereo forearms but Jimmy and Jey drop Sheamus and Drew on the top rope. Sheamus is sent into the ringside barrier and Drew with a Claymore in the ring. Jey with a super kick to Drew and a suicide dive.

Sheamus with a knee for a near fall. Sheamus sets for the Brogue Kick but Sami gets on the apron and Sheamus hits Sami. Jey with a super kick for a near fall. Jey goes to the turnbuckles but Sheamus stops him. Sheamus with a chop and he goes to the turnbuckles for a superplex but Solo gets in the ring and Sami pulls Sheamus off the turnbuckles. Jey with a frog splash for a near fall. Sami freaks out on the apron but Ridge pulls him off and they fight. Solo and Butch exchange punches. Ridge punches Solo.

Drew with a flip dive onto everyone on the floor. Sami has the title belt and he is going to throw it to Jey but Kevin stops him. Kevin wants to know what is he doing. Kevin takes the title belt. Sami takes the belt and pushes Kevin. Sami is pushed into the ring and the referee sends Sami to the back but he drops the title belt in the ring. Kevin kicks Jey and hits a stunner. Sheamus with a Brogue Kick for the three count.

Winners: Drew McIntyre and Sheamus

We go to credits.


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