Your announcers are Wade Barrett and Joe Tessitore.
We look back at Backlash.
Trick Williams makes his way to the ring and he is joined by Lil Yachty and another feathered friend.
Trick says he is back to Columbia. He says he grew up in these streets. Trick talks about what he would eat at his favorite restaurant. He explains how he came to call his shoes 'Lemon Pepper Steppers'. He talks about playing for Souh Carolina. He mentions that his family is here. He was told by his mom who he is. Trick says to look at the star you created.
Miz interrupts and he comes out with Kit Wilson.
Miz says it is a homecoming. He says Trick's career looks like rejected mascots from his daughter's parties. Is this Sesame Street? Will Big Bird come out? People say that people don't take him seriously.
Yachty yells at Miz for interrupting Trick. He brings up their loss at Backlash and that he is cursed.
Miz says that he is not cursed.
Kit tells Trick to wake up and they don't understand what the master is saying. He says he will talk in a language that they can understand. Slam Poetry.
Yachty asks if he can respond to what Kit just said.
Yachty brings up the lore of Miz by mentioning his tiny balls.
Miz wants everyone to be quiet. He says they are not saying tiny balls again and he wants to get out of this city. He says if he lived here, he would volunteer to move to Tennessee. He says he will whoop Trick's ass in front of his mama.
Trick punches Kit and he clotheslines Miz. Trick sends Kit and Miz to the floor.
Match Number One: MIz versus Trick Williams in a Non Title Match
They lock up and they go into the corner. Trick pushes the Miz on the break. Trick with a chop after Miz misses a chop. Miz with a side head lock and Trick with a flying clothesline. Miz goes to the apron and he drops Trick on the top rope and Miz goes to the turnbuckles but Trick with a punch as Miz comes off the turnbuckles. Trick with punches but Miz with a knee to the midsection and a running boot. Miz chokes Trick in the ropes. Miz with a splash to the back and a kick. Miz with more kicks. Miz misses a running boot and Trick with a jumping neck breaker. Trick with jabs and a chop. Trick with kicks in the corner. Trick avoids a punch but Miz lands on his fet on a belly-to-back suplex attempt. Miz goes to the floor and Trick follows. MIz misses a drop kick through the ropes and Trick punches Miz and sends him into the ringside barrier.
Kit with a flying back elbow when the referee focused on Miz. Miz with a drop kick through the ropes and Miz has some words for Yachty. Miz sends Trick into the ringside barrier and then he puts Trick in front of his parents and Miz misses a chop. Trick with chops in front of hs family. Miz is sent into the apron. They return to the ring and Trick with a chop. Trick with an Irish whip and Miz with a boot to the head. Miz with a boot to the head. Miz goes for a suplex but Trick blocks it. Trick counters with a suplex of is own. Miz with a punch and Trick punches back. They go back and forth. Trick with more punches and an uppercut. Trick with a slam and then he leaps over and hits a uranage for a near fall.
Miz with a double thrust to the throat and Trick mises a splash. Trick drops down on a Skull Crushing Finale attempt and he gets a near fall with a victory roll. Miz with a DDT for a near fall. Miz with kicks t to the chest. Trick avoids a round kick and Trick with a rollup for a near fall. Trick with a flap jack and then he sets for the jumping knee but Kit grabs the ankle. Miz wiht an O'Connor Roll and Trick rolls through for a near fall. Miz with Skull Crushing Finale for a near fall. Kit gets on the apron and Miz goes under the ring for a kendo stick. Yachty grabs the kendo stick and takes it from Miz. Yachty hits Kit with the kendo stick and sends Kit over the announce table. Trick with a flying knee for the three count.
Winner: Trick Williams
Cathy Kelley is with Carmelo Hayes.
She asks him about his match against Ricky Saints.
Hayes says he has been gone for a month and he has seen people make a mockery of the US Title. He says the people wanted him and that is what he wants.
Ricky Saints shows up and he says Hayes didn't even say hello to him.
Ricky says the world is different since you left and there is a new tenant in the house.
Hayes says this place has a way of humbling people and that is absolute.
Ricky says Hayes needs an absolute lesson and he will teach him tonight.
Nick Aldis is with Rey Fenisx and he says he has his eyes on something big.
Sami Zayn shows up and he says he knows he lost on Saturday and he is ashamed of himself. He says he did things out of character, but that was a weke up call. He wants a rematch so he can do things the right way.
Nick says you just had your rematch. If you want another title match, you have to earn it.
Sami asks if what he did over the last few weeks, months, and years is forgotten. His ride or die fans don't forget.
Nick says no one has forgotten. You are dealing with some stuff. He tells Sami to deal with it because all he is getting from Sami is entitled.
Rey tells him to calm down.
Sami says he is the same Sami. Everything else has changed.
Cathy is with Brie and Paige. She asks about the challengers coming after them.
Brie says it feels like you are in a shark tank and everyone wants a piece of them. They are defending the titles on Monday. Paige says it will be hard for someone to take the titles from them.
Lash says they hope you win tonight and Monday because they want to be able to take the titles back from you at Saturday Night's Main Event.
Match Number Two: Brie Bella and Paige versus Kiana James and Giulia in a Non Title Match
Kiana and Brie start things off. they lock up and Kiana sends Brie to the mat. They lock up and Kiana with a knee to the midsection and she tries to sends Brie into the turnbuckles but Brie avoids it and she kicks Kiana and hits a side Russian leg sweep. Paige tags in and Kiana with an elbow but she leaps over Brie. Brie with a bulldog and Paige with a kick for a near fall. Giulia with a kick and she tries for a suplex but Paige blocks it. Giulia with kicks and punches but the referee pulls her out of the corner. Giulia with a forearm in the corner followed by a suplex for a near fall. Paige with a drop kick. Paige with knees on the apron and Kiana sends Paige face first into the apron. Giulia sends Paige into the ring post. They return to the ring and Giulia uses the hair to put Paige in the ropes and Guilia stretches Paige. Kiana tags in.
Kiana gets Paige up a dn Paige goes for a sunset flip and gets a near fall. Kiana stops Paige from making the tag and Paige with forearms. Kiana with a neck breaker and she connects with knees to the back. Kiana mocks Brie and Kiana with an Irish whip. Giulia tags in and she chokes Paige in the ropes. Kiana chokes Paige while Giulia talks to the referee. Giulia with kicks to Paige. Giulia sends Paige into the turnbuckles. Kiana tags in and connects with shoulders. Kiana with a running shoulder into the corner. Giulia tags in and she goes up top and leaps over Page. Paige with forearms and Giulia stops Paige and Giulia with a take down into a key lock. Giulia puts Paige on the turnbuckles and Giulia with a forearm and she sets for a superplex. Paige sends Giulia into the turnbuckles and hits a sunset flip power bomb.
Kiana tags in and so does Brie. Brie with a missile drop kick. Brie with knees to Giulia and it is time for Brie Mode knees to Kiana and Giulia. Brie with kicks to Giulia and Kiana. Brie misses the round kick but she kicks Kiana and hits an X Factor for a near fall. Giulia is sent to the floor by Brie. Brie with forearms and punches to Kiana. Kiana kicks Brie and Giulia tgs in. Brie with a forearm but Kiana with a codebreaker. GIulia with a Northern Lights Bomb but Paige breaks up the cover.
Paige is sent to the floor. Paige and Giulia go to the floor. Brie with a rollup on Kiana for a near fall. Kiana with a super kick but Brie gets her knees up on a moonsault by Kiana. Paige tags in and hits Rampaige for the three count.
Winners: Brie Bella and Paige
We take a look back at what is going on with the WWE title.
Cody walks into commercial.
Cathy is with Tiffany Stratton and Cathy asks where does she fit in the division.
Tiffany stops talking while Giulia and Kiana are arguing.
Tiffany says she is just fine on her own. If people want to deal with the numbers games.
Chelsea Green shows up.
Tiffany says she doesn't want to be part of a team.
Chelsea talks about Giulia and Kiana.
Tiffany says people are sometimes oblivious and she walks away.
Cody Rhodes makes his way to the ring.
Cody brings a few chairs into the ring as well as a table.
Cody asks what do the people want to talk about. He says he has everything ready for a contract signing to bring Gunther to Smackdown and to give him a match at Clash in Italy.
Gunther's music plays and he makes his way to the ring.
Gunther asks Cody if he knows how much time and work it took to set up the deal. Do you know how much strategic planning and neogitation it took to transfer the greatest wrestler to Smackdown. You have to make it about yourself, just like a typical American. He says he sees it on Cody's neck. You cry and complain to make it all about yourself. Not with him. This is his deal and his title match. It will be his title. Gunther tells the Golden Boy all he wants is for Cody to be professional, address him nicely and say please.
Gunther asks Cody to be nice.
Cody says Gunther is the one who got the drop on him and convinced Mr. Heyman to get you a title shot. You didn't sign in Jacksonville. Now, you aren't going to sign in Columbia. Cody says he has the tattoo on his neck. The contract is in the ring for you to sign. Cody says please come to the ring to sign the contract to guarantee your ass will be kicked at Clash in Italy.
Gunther says that Cody said please, but he didn't feel it. Gunther says 'please Mr. Gunther'.
Royce Keys comes out and walks next to Gunther but does not look at Gunther until he turns to him.
Keys says if Gunther wpn't sign it, he will.
Keys goes to the ring and he asks for the pen.
Gunther stops Keys from signing the contract and takes the pen from Keys. Keys takes the pen back and Gunther takes it back.
Nick comes out and he says there is a situation here. This process was very simple. The contract is supposed to have your name on it but you overplayed your shot and the title shot is up for grabs. Royce Keys will face Gunther tonight and the winner faces Cody in Italy.
Cody tells Keys he is proud of him and he says that while they are friends, he will tell Keys that he is easy to find and hard to beat.
Solo is in the back and he says they were not expecting that. He asks Tama if he is aware of his assignment tonight. Solo says Truth isn't cleared but Priest is walking around. You take care of Priest. SOlo tells Talla they need to talk to Royce.
Nakamura shows up and he tells Tama he needs to decide.
Before Tama can say anything, Talla Tonga attacks Nakamura from behind and he choke slams Nakamura through a table.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Gunther yells at Nick.
Nick says they had a deal but you went back on your word. You don't play games with him. Now you have to earn your title shot.
Match Number Three: Carmelo Hayes versus Ricky Saints
Ricky with punches and chops. Hayes pie faces Ricky and Ricky wtih a kick. Hayes with an arm drag and Ricky with an arm drag. They miss drop kicks and Hayes with punches. Hayes with chops. Hayes sends Saints into the turnbuckles and he chops Ricky. Ricky with a wrist lock and he goes to the turnbuckles for Old School. Ricky with a punch and a pose. Ricky with a chop. Hayes sends Ricky to the apron and Ricky misses a shoulder. Hayes with a kick and a springboard leg drop. Hayes with a flip dive that almost clears Ricky on the floor. Hayes with a punch and they return to the ring. Ricky takes Hayes to the floor and he drops Hayes on the apron. Ricky with a leg drop on the apron.
Hayes with a chop but Ricky wtih a boot from the corner for a near fall. Ricky with a suplex and he gets a near fall. Ricky with an Irish whip and Hayes with a back elbow and suplex for a near fall. Hayes misses a clothesline and Ricky with a clothesline of his own for a near fall. Ricky with a kick and punches. Ricky puts Hayes on the turnbuckles and Hayes punches Ricky. Ricky and Hayes exchange forearms. Ricky sets for a superplex but Hayes with a gourdbuster from the turnbuckles. Hayes with a frog splash for a near fall. Ricky blocks First 48 and Ricky with a punch and a package power slam. Ricky with a reverse chin lock. Hayes with two super kicks and then Ricky flinches so Hayes kicks Ricky and hits another super kick. Hayes with a springboard clothesline. Hayes with La Mistica for a near fall. Hayes sets for a suplex but Ricky blocks it and he punches Hayes. Hayes counters a suplex into an inside cradle. Ricky with a reversal. Ricky with a kick and a spinning side slam for a near fall.
Ricky triese to pick up Hayes but Hayes collapses to the mat. Ricky with forearms and kicks to the back. Ricky sets for the tornado DDT but Hayes blocks it and hits First 48 for a near fall. Hayes goes up top and sets for Nothin But Net but Ricky moves and Hayes rolls through. Ricky with a tornado DDT for a near fall. Ricky goes for Roshambo but Hayes blocks it. Ricky sends Hayes into the turnbuckles and he uses the ropes for leverage but the referee sees it. Hayes with a rollup and his feet on the ropes for the three count.
Winner: Carmelo Hayes
R Truth stops by to talk to Royce. He says he wanted to thank Royce for helping them. He says they are building a new clubhouse for the New Judgment Day and he offers him a chance to join.
Royce says he will think about it.
Priest asks what is going on.
Priest asks what is up with Royce. Solo has his guys taking everyone out, but they don't touch Royce. He says Royce has not earned his respect or trust yet.
Truth says he apologizes about last week. They used him to get to Priest.
Priest says Truth can't even go out there tonight. He says that he knows that Truth will be safe.
Danhausen walks through the back and he says the mini-hausens are on vacation. He says the experiment was a success. He says it is time for something bigger, better, and larger. He wheels in a gurney and he hits many keys on his computer.
Match Number Four: Tama Tonga versus Damian Priest
Tama attacks Priest when he enters the ring and the referee starts the match.
Priest with punches and Tama with a flying punch and more punches to Priest. Priest with a leaping back elbow. Tama with a kick but Priest goes for South of Heaven but Tama escapes. Priest with a punch but Tama gets a near fall with a sunset flip. Priest punches Tama and kicks him to the floor. Priest goes to the floor for a move off the steps but Tama anticipates it and hits a clothesline of his own off the steps. Tama sends Priest into the announce table and then they return to the ring. Tama wiht forearms to the back of the head. Tama gets a near fall. Tama with punches and Priest punches back. Priest with a knee and Tama with a drop toe hold and a knee drop.
Tama with a punch to Priest followed by shoulders in the corner. Tama with a head butt to the back of the head. Priest punches Tama from the turnbuckles. Tama with punches and he sets for a superplex but he connects wide head butts and elbows. Priest with forearms and Tama goes to the mat. Tama with a punch and Priest goes to the apron. Tama with a head butt and he gets Priest back on the turnbuckles. Tama sets for a superplex and he is stopped by Priest again. Priest with a kick from the apron and he comes under and sets for Razor's Edge but Tama counters into a rear naked choke on Priest's back. Priest backs Tama into the corner and snap mares Tama to escape. Tama with forearms and he blocks a kick and hits a dragon screw. Tama with a jumping DDT for a near fall. Tama slaps Priest in the head and it pisses off Priest.
Priest with punches to Tama. Priest with a flying shoulder tackle and he has a kick blocked. Priest boxes the ears and hits a cyclone kick and a flatliner. Priest with a jumping back elbow into the corner and a Broken Arrow for a near fall. Priest signals for the rebound clothesline but Tama goes to the floor. Priest follows Tama to the floor and he POUNCES Tama over the announce table. Priest sends Tama back into the ring and Priest goes up top. Priest slips on the turnbuckles and he crotches himself. Tama with a swinging neck breaker for a near fall. Tama goes for a Tiger Driver but Priest blocks it and he gives Tama a back drop. Tama tries for a sunset flip but Priest grabs him for South of Heaven. Priest with a rebound clothesline and South of Heaven for the three count.
Winner: Damian Priest
After the match, Talla Tonga with a boot to Priest. Talla with more kicks. Solo holds up his thumb for a Samoan Spike and he hits it.
Solo, Tama, and Talla stand over Priest.
Sami is in the back and he talks about what Nick said to him. We see that Sami is talking to Johnny Gargano. He asks if wrestling was the thing. As long as you did it great, the fans were on your side. Do you remember when that mattered.
Candice shows up and she says this isn't going to work. Candice says she is entitled to a husband who doesn't lay around and do nothing.
Sami says you have to tune out the noise and remember who you are. Don't let anyone take that from you.
We are back and Jade Cargill comes to the ring with B-Fab and Michin.
Jade says everyone acts so tough when she ain't in the building. When her music hits, everyone seems to get real quiet. Rhea Ripley found that out last week. At Clash in Italy, she busts champions. She says the championship is coming home with her. Jade says you don't know why. She is that . . .
Charlotte Flair's music interrupts.
She comes out with Alexa Bliss.
Flair says they don't want to hear you talk. Alexa says this is Flair Country and Flair wooos. Charlotte says they have done this dance for a few years and you finally pissed her off. Let's play.
Jade says the back up dancers are here. Where is Rhea?
Alexa likes Jade's line and she asks if Jade's back up dancers are supposed to make her look good.
Flair says they are here to do Jade's dirty work. Why not have their match right now. Flair tells Jade to take some notes.
Jade tells them to entertain her because she is getting quite bored with them.
Blake Monroe says she is not your hero. She is the starlet on the marquee. To every woman in the locker room, you will see the difference between her and you.
Match Number Five: Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair versus B-Fab and Michin
Flair and Michin start things off. Flair with a waist lock take down and she holds on but Michin gets to the ropes. Michin goes to the floor. Flair with a waist lock take down. Michin tires for a back elbow but she lands n her feet on a belly-to-back suplex attempt and she clips Flair and hits a Pele Kick. Michin sends Flair into the turnbuckles. Flair sends Michin into the turnbuckles and she chops Michin. MIchin escapes a fallaway slam and she takes Flair to the mat. Michin with slaps to Flair. Michin with a head scissors take down and a round kick. Flair avoids a drop kick and Flair with a figure four head scissors and she rolls MIchin around the ring.
Alexa and Fab tag in. Alexa with a drop toe hold and kicks and a drop kick to Fab. Alexa with a double knee strike to the back in the ropes. Alexa with a double knee drop and she misses the flip senton when Michin distracts Alexa. Fab with a clothesline and punches. Fab with an Irish whip and she runs into a kick from Alexa. Fab catches Alexa off the turnbuckles and she hits an elevated flatliner for a near fall. Michin tags in and they hit a double suplex for a near fall. Michin chokes Alexa in the ropes and Fab pushes Alexa. Michin with kicks and she chokes Alexa in the corner. Michin tosses Alexa across the ring by the hair. Michin does it again. Alexa with punches to Michin but Michin sends Alexa face first into the mat for a near fall.
Michin with a bow and arrow but Alexa escapes. Michin with a shoulder tackle for a near fall. Fab tags in and she kicks Alexa in the corner. Michin tags back in and she kicks Alexa. Fab tags in again and she kicks Alexa some more. Michin tags in and she applies a bear hug. Alexa with a sunset flip for a near fall. Michin with a forearm to knock Flair off the apron and she sends Alexa into the corner for some double team work while Flair takes away the attention of the referee. Alexa gets out of the corner but Michin stops her. Alexa escapes a slam attempt with a tornado DDT. Fab and Flair tag in and Flair goes up top and hits a cross body. Flair with chops to Michin and Fab. Flair with a clothesline to Fab. Flair with a fallaway slam and then she hits one on Michin.
Flair goes up top and Jade gets on the apron and Fab pulls Flair off the turnbuckles. Fab with a boot to Flair and Michin tags in. MIchin with a missile drop kick and she tags in Fab. Fab and Michin wiht kicks to Flair and she gets a near fall. Michin drops Flair on the middile rope and Fab with a rollup for a near fall. Flair with a figure four leg lock and Michin misses an elbow drop. Flair sends Michin to the floor. Fab with a waist lock and Flair with a standing switch. Fab with an elbow. Alexa makes the tag and Fab with an Irish whip. Flair with a Flair Flip and boot to Michin. Alexa with Sister Abigail but Jae pulls Alexa to the floor and punches Alexa.
Winners: Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair (by disqualification)
After the match, Jade sends Alexa into the ringside barrier. Flair sends Michin over the announce table and then she takes care of Fab. Flair has some words for Flair and then she goes to check on Alexa.
Fatal Influence are asked by Cathy if they thought they would be this effective.
Fallon says you are either the predator or the prey but they are on top. Lainey says they know that no one likes anyone else. Jacy says they are a unit and they will be draped in gold. Jacy says it is a matter of time before you fall to Fatal Influence.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Flair says she tolerated Rhea last week and she tried to be a team player. Where is she? Alexa says they need help. Flair asks if she looks like an 'I need help person? Alexa says she doesn't but Rhea does owe them.
We take a look at what happened with Roman and Jacob on Raw.
Royce is in the back and Solo shows up to talk about his big match. He says he can help Solo beat Gunther and become champion. He says not to listen to Jacob. You need to listen to him. They can run Smackdown. He says he'd hate to see what happened to Shinsuke happen to him.
Royce says he's got this.
Solo says Jacob said the same thing. Solo walks away.
Next week, Talla Tonga faces Shinsuke Nakamura.
Penta faces Ethan Page for the Intercontinental Title at Saturday Night's Main Event. The Vision defend the Raw Tag titles against The Street Profits. Alexa Bliss, Rhea Ripley, and Charlotte Flair face B-Fab, Michin, and Jade Cargill.
Match Number Six: Gunther versus Royce Keys in a Number One Contender Match
They lock up and they go into the corner. Gunther pie faces Keys and Keys with a forearm. Gunther goes to the floor. Gunther gets back in the ring and he goes back to the floor. Gunther returns to the ring and he kicks Keys and applies a side head lock. Gunther with a shoulder tackle but Keys does not move. Gunther with a chop and side head lock. Gunther goes for a shoulder tackle and Keys doe snot move. Keys goes for a shoulder tackle and then they bounce off the ropes and Keys takes Gunther down. Gunther with a number of chops but Keys blocks it and he connects with forearms and jabs. Gunther with a boot but Keys gets Gunther up and hits a running power slam for a near fall. Gunther goes back to the floor.
Keys Irish whips Gunther into the ringside barrier. Keys Irish whips Gunther into the ringside barrier again. Keys with a punch to the forehead and then he sends Gunther over the announce table.
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