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8/22 WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: I THINK WE HAVE A NEW MATCH FOR PARIS, PIPER VERSUS FLAIR, CENA TEACHES LOGAN A LESSON, LOGAN TRIES TO RETURN THE FAVOR, WHERE IN THE WORLD IS TRUTH SANDEIGO?, AND MORE

By Richard Trionfo on 2025-08-22 20:00:00

Your announcers are Joe Tessitore and Wade Barrett.

Becky Lynch makes her way to the ring.

 Becky mentions this is the first live WWE show from Dublin.  She says she remembered coming to this building as a fan.  She says she remembered Randy Orton making eye contact with her and she says it made her life.  She says she dreamed that they could have TV here.  Now that it is happening, she gets to say . . . You don't deserve it.  None of you deserve to be on TV.   She says she petitioned to get this show canceled.  Becky asks if you want to know why.  

The crowd turns on Becky and chants for Lyra and Becky reminds everyone of the stipulation from their last match.  

Becky says none of you have a face for TV.  She says you don't appreciate her.  She says she is aghast at the lack of media coverage she received.  Becky says she is your hero.  Becky says she shouldn't have to tell you she is your hero.  Becky says people talk about being let down by your heroes, but Becky says she is let down by each and every one of you.  She says she is the greatest female wrestler of all time, she has achieved things people thought were impossible.  Heroes go the extra mile.  She says she was the first woman to win the main event of Wrestlemania.  She says she is a best selling author.  She says since Oscar Wilde and James Joyce did not, they are losers.  She says she is a grand slam champion.  She says she has a very hot American husband.

Becky says she deserves a parade, a statue, or a mural.  Becky responds to the chants for CM Punk.  Becky says she has to come home, get off of her first class jet, walk through the airport, and she does not see her face.  She mentions rugby players and Katie Taylor.  Becky asks if she can cut a promo.  Becky calls Bono pretentious and he should take his sunglasses off inside.

Tiffany Stratton's music interrupts and she makes her way to the ring.

Becky tells the crowd they disgust her for cheering for Tiffany.

Tiffany asks how Becky can act that way towards the people of Dublin.  She tells Becky she is on the wrong show.  Tiffany says everyone in Dublin knows what time it is.  She tells Rebecca she can leave or if you don't want to leave, Tiffany says she will make her leave.

Nia Jax's music interrupts and she makes her way to the ring.

NIa asks Tiffany why is she worried about Becky?  Nia says Dublin sucks.  Nia says you got way more bigger problems than that and they are standing in front of you.

Nia punches Tiffany and then kicks her.  

Becky joins in the attack and . . . 

Jade Cargill's music plays and she runs to the ring and goes after Nia.  Jade with forearms and a bicycle kick.  Nia goes to the floor.  Becky comes up behind Jade and sets for the right moment, but Jade turns around and Becky backs up.  

Tiffany gets in the ring and she drop kicks Nia off he apron.  Becky goes to the floor.

Since we have four people in the ringside area, Nick Aldis comes out to Impromptcept.

Nick says he was excited to have Becky here but she got involved in things so he talked to Adam Pearce and it will be Jade Cargill and Tiffany Stratton against Becky Lynch and Nia Jax.

Carmelo Hayes walks in the back and Axiom and Nathan Frazer stop him.  Axiom says Carmelo was great last week.  Frazer says Melo's mate took his thunder and he calls Miz a schemer.

Miz shows up and he wants to remind them who he is, but Hayes discusses what Miz has done.  He says he has been watching Miz since he was a little kid.  They are here and you are not because he is smarter than everyone.  That is why they are in that position.

Match Number One:  Carmelo Hayes and Miz versus Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin

Miz and Hayes argue who should start and Miz decides it should be him.  That means Hayes tags in and starts with Sabin.  Hayes with a take down and Sabin kicks Hayes away.  Hayes with a kick and Irish whip.  Sabin floats over and gives Hayes an arm drag into an arm bar.  Miz tags himself in and Sabin with a drop toe hold but Miz with a side head lock.  Alex tags in and they hit a double shoulder tackle.  They hit Hayes on the apron and send Miz to the floor.  Hayes is sent to the floor.  Sabin and Shelley with stereo baseball slides and Sabin with a suicide dive onto both men.  Alex with punches to Hayes on the turnbuckles and he hits a double sledge on Miz.  Hayes with an elbow and Miz with a punch from the apron when Hayes asks the referee for some dental advice.  

Hayes with a clothesline and leg drop for a near fall.  Miz tags in and kicks Alex in the head.  Miz with another running boot to the head.  Hayes tags himself back in and he hits a running boot tot he head.  Miz tags himself in.  Miz works on the back and hits a splash to the back in the ropes.  Hayes tags back in and connects with a forearm.  Hayes with a top wrist lock and Alex with an arm drag.  Miz with a knee from the apron and Hayes sends Alex into the turnbuckles.  Alex makes his way out of the corner and Miz tags in and stops Alex from making the tag.  Alex kicks Miz away and Sabin tags in and hits a cross body.  Sabin with punches and an Irish whip and elbow.  Sabin with a snap mare and tornado DDT for a near fall.  Sabin is sent to the apron but Alex tags in.  Sabin with a sunset flip and he sends Miz to Alex for a thrust kick.  They hit a hanging twisting neck breaker for a near fall.

Alex and Sabin hit the Dream Sequence on Hayes.  Sabin tags in and he kicks Mi.  Miz sends Sabin into the turnbuckles to crotch Alex.  Miz goes for Skull Crushing Finale but Sabin escapes.  Hayes tags in and he hits La Mistica for a near fall.  Hayes goes up top and Miz tags in.  Miz and Hayes have some words and Sabin sends Hayes into Miz.  Hayes escapes a belly-to-back suplex and Hayes hits a Codebreaker.  Alex sends Hayes to the floor and Miz gets the three count.

Winners:  Miz and Carmelo Hayes

Miz and Hayes will be in a number one contender match next week.

Cathy Kelley is with Jimmy Uso.

She wishes him a happy birthday and congratulates him on the announcement of Naomi's pregnancy.

Jimmy says everyone has been congratulating them and Sami Zayn shows up.

Sami says he was so happy for the news.  Sami says Jimmy's kid has an uncle in Sami.

Solo and his band of merry rascals show up and they ask Cathy to leave.

Solo says he knows Jimmy isn't coming back to the group, but the baby will have plenty of uncles.  Solo says he will let Jimmy name his baby after his favorite uncle.  

Jimmy gestures and Sami says that means No Yeet.

Sami tells Solo he should worry about holding on to his title.  Sami says you aren't dealing with underdog Sami Zayn, you are dealing with Wrestlemania main eventer Sami Zayn.

We go to commercial.

Match Number Two:  Charlotte Flair versus Piper Niven

They lock up and Piper with a wrist lock.  Flair with a reversal and side head lock.  Piper with a shoulder tackle but Flair gets back to her feet.  Piper with a punch.  Piper pulls Flair to the mat by the hair.  Piper with an Irish whip and Flair with the Flair Flip and a boot.  Flair goes up top and she hits a cross body for a near fall.  Piper with a back elbow but Flair with a kick.  Green distracts Flair and Piper pulls Flair off the turnbuckles.  Piper with a Boss Man slam for a near fall.  Piper sends Flair to the floor and Alba sends Flair into the ring post.  Piper removes the jacket and she whips Flair with it.  Piper with a slam and she gets a near fall.

Piper with a reverse chin lock.  Flair with a jaw breaker and Piper with an Irish whip.  Flair floats over and Piper with a cross body and she gets a near fall.  Flair with a forearm and Piper fires back.  Piper with a head butt and cannonball to Flair for a near fall.  Piper misses a Vader Bomb when Flair moves.  Flair with chops aplenty to Piper.  Flair with a walkover clothesline after avoiding a clothesline.  Flair with a thrust kick and a second one.  Flair with a running boot.  Flair with a thrust kick to Piper.  Flair mocks and taunts Green and goes to the turnbuckles for a moonsault and hits it for a near fall.  Flair sets for the figure four leg lock but Piper kicks her away.  Flair with a spear for a near fall.  Flair goes for the figure four but it is by Green and Alba.  Flair with a forearm to Green.  Flair applies the figure four but Alba distracts the referee.

Green rakes the eyes and Piper with a splash and Piper Driver for the three count.

Winner:  Piper Niven

Kiana tells Giulia she has a number of deals in the works.

Michin shows up and she says she would like an appointment with the champ.

Kiana tells Michin all business inquiries for Giulia go through her.

Michin says she does not appreciate the missed calls so she is going to the champ.

Kiana says Michin has to go through her first.

Michin says she will have no problem beating Kiana to get a title match.

Giulia says she is not worried.

We go to commercial.

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