Monday, March 18, 2024

Raw Deal - Raw recap for March 18, 2024

"Main Event" Jey Uso heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Jey says he knows that The Bloodline (Roman Reigns, Paul Heyman, Jimmy Uso, Solo Sikoa) are in the building, and calls out Jimmy Uso. Jimmy Uso soon shows up from the crowd, accompanied by Solo Sikoa. Jey and Jimmy have a staredown in the middle of the ring. Jey admits that despite the bad blood between them and the tense feeling between them, he misses him. As Jey tells Jimmy to come back, Jimmy says he never left, and that it was Jey's idea to leave The Bloodline. Jimmy acknowledges what Jey has accomplished on his own, then says Jey forgot him and that everything he did was because of him, including the biggest moment in his career. Jey disagrees, saying that his biggest match will be his dream match against Jimmy at WrestleMania, when he knocks the "yeet" out of him. Jey attacks Jimmy, but Jimmy fires back. "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes runs into the ring and Jimmy and Solo gang up on Jey, and takes Jimmy and Solo out as he makes the save for Jey.





We see a video package for Becky Lynch vs. Nia Jax in a Last Woman Standing Match later tonight.

Backstage, General Manager Adam Pearce is on the phone with SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis when Paul Heyman shows up. Heyman apologizes to Pearce, saying that Roman Reigns and The Rock did not authorize Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa being here and that the two of them are gone for the night. Heyman also says that he is here on official business and that he will leave after he is done, and states that everyone will get caught off-guard when he conducts his official business tonight.

#DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) beat The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) in a 6-Pack Ladder Match qualifier to advance to the 6-Pack Ladder Match for the WWE Undisputed Tag Team Championships at WrestleMania.



Backstage, The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Rhea Ripley, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, JD McDonagh) is seen with Andrade. Dominik and Rhea tell Andrade that The Judgment Day runs Raw and is an exclusive club, but if Andrade continues to impress them, they may allow him in. Finn Balor says they will be watching his match next week, and Andrade says he will see them next week before briefly running into Damian Priest, who has seen the previous match before showing disappointment in JD McDonagh. McDonagh says Ricochet got lucky at the end, but Rhea says Ricochet made a fool out of McDonagh and that Dominik will make things right with Ricochet.



Thunderbolt Patterson is the next inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2024.

Indi Hartwell and Candice LeRae beat Kayden Carter and Katana Chance after Candice LeRae mocks Katana's injured right knee and targets it, winning with a single leg crab.



"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes heads to the ring. Cody says that in less than three weeks, he will stand opposite Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship. He says that this Friday on SmackDown, he and Roman will have a little conversation, then admits there are complications, namely The Rock, that he is dealing with. He addresses The Rock calling himself "your favorite heel," and Cody says that while he has known some heels, he says that The Rock is an asshole, not a heel, and says The Rock has been crying behind the scenes the whole time. Cody says that The Rock did this thinking it would be good public relations until it was not, and that the TKO people told The Rock to do what he has done because they are "yes men." Cody also admits that he considers The Rock "a Mount Rushmore wrestler," but also calls him a terrible salesman, "a carny succubus" and "a whiny bitch." He also says that he knows The Rock's mom, saying that she is a wonderful woman and a great person and The Rock does not know his mother, who got up beat and beat up an undercover cop at a Willie Nelson concert. Cody also says that Seth "Freakin'" Rollins does a good job at carrying the company against The Rock and Roman Reigns, and while he does not know how his second match with Roman will play out, he wants to know why The Rock is so sure of himself. He wants to know if The Rock will bring "The Great One" and bring that "Big Dwayne Energy" or if he will just bring "Little Dick Syndrome" when the bell rings at Night One, and addresses The Rock calling himself "The Final Boss," saying The Rock is just "Roman's side chick." Paul Heyman soon shows up and tells Cody that they both share are far greater than the interests on which they conflict, and apologizes for his sicking New York police detectves on him weeks ago. Cody says he did not ask for an apology, and lets him step into the ring on the grounds that he is a WWE Hall of Famer. Heyman stays on the ring apron and delivers a message from Roman Reigns. He says that Cody can think what he wants of him, then says Roman is a Tribal Chief of his word and that on Friday, there will not be a single other member of The Bloodline (Roman, Heyman, Jimmy Uso, Solo Sikoa) in sight aside from him when Cody meets with Roman. He also tells Cody that he has Roman's word that if he shows up Friday, Roman will show up alone. Cody accepts the deal, but Paul then mentions that if Roman shows up alone, then Cody must show up alone as well. Cody accepts the terms, then shakes hands with Heyman.





We hear from Nia Jax, who says that Becky Lynch has never beaten her, and after tonight, she never will after she breaks her face again and takes her spot at WrestleMania to finish her business with Rhea Ripley and become Women's World Champion.

Backstage, "Main Event" Jey Uso meets with "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes. Cody says he gave Paul Heyman his word, but Jey tells Cody that The Bloodline (Roman, Heyman, Jimmy Uso, Solo Sikoa) will be there and that he has his back if he needs him.

Ricochet beats "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio. After the match, JD McDonagh attacks Ricochet, but Ricochet is able to get away from him.



Backstage, Sami Zayn meets with Chad Gable, saying it was an honor to face him in the ring last week and that nobody has pushed him so far in a long time. Chad Gable says that last week meant more to him, but Sami Zayn says he has family and people he has let down as well. When Sami wants to know what is going on with Gable, Gable soon tells Sami "You can't beat Gunther," and walks off.



General Manager Adam Pearce oversees a contract signing for Sami Zayn vs. Gunther for the WWE Intercontinental Championship at WrestleMania 40. Sami Zayn shows up, followed by Gunther. Gunther calls the contract signing the biggest one ever for the biggest WrestleMania title match ever, and wants to know why Sami Zayn is dressed like "a bum" in the crowd. Sami says Gunther's smugness is starting to piss him off, and while he acknowledges Gunther's accomplishments as Intercontinental Champion, he says that Gunther does not believe he can beat him. He says a lot of people did not believe in him in the last year until he accomplished things, and that he will make history again when he ends Gunther's reign as Intercontinental Champion. Sami then signs the contract. Gunther tells Sami that he should listen to Chad Gable, as Gable does not believe Sami can beat him, and says that while the fans love him, they do not believe in Sami, either. He also does not believe that even Sami himself does not believe he can beat him, and that Sami is begging to give him the beating of a lifetime at the grandest stage of them all, as his dreams will meet reality. Gunther signs the contract, and as he leaves, Sami asks Gunther if he does not think he believes in himself when he looks in his eye, then tells him to look again as he looking at the man who will take him down at WrestleMania. Sami then heads backstage and walks past The Awesome Truth (The Miz and R-Truth) and #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa), and Miz tells R-Truth that this is the kind of mindset that they need. Indus Sher (Jinder Mahal, Veer, Sanga) shows up as The Miz is about to tell R-Truth that they have to beat them to get to WrestleMania.



The Awesome Truth (The Miz and R-Truth) beats Indus Sher (Veer and Sanga) in a 6-Pack Ladder Match qualifier after Sanga hits R-Truth with an elbow and R-Truth falls on top of Veer for the pin and the win.



Backstage, Sami Zayn confronts Chad Gable and asks him why he thinks he cannot beat Gunther. Gable tells Sami that he saw why, as it is not just physical with him, but also mental. He says that Gunther is on a different level and that Sami cannot just wait for a window of opportunity, and that unless he changes his mentality, he cannot beat Gunther.

We hear from CM Punk, who says that he will find a way to make it to WrestleMania.

Drew McIntyre heads to the ring. As he does, however, Seth "Freakin'" Rollins also shows up and heads to the ring. Rollins and McIntyre argue, and Rollins says that he is here for an honest cause, and while he admits that he does not like him, he says that McIntyre is right about something. Rollins then says that he is "a spotlight junkie," and McIntyre asks if everything is a joke to Rollins and says that Rollins is past parody at this point before stating that the punchline will be beating Rollins for the World Heavyweight title at WrestleMania. As Drew addresses the "CM Punk" chants by saying that Punk would never show up in some place like Raleigh, North Carolina, Rollins says this is not a joke to him, as he has been doing this for twenty years and this is his fix. He says that it gets better and better every time when he leaves it all in the ring and hears the crowd sing his song so loudly that he can barely hear himself speak. He says that this is the spotlight for him and that he wants it to be the brightest he can be, and tells McIntyre that at Night One, he will take the biggest star in Hollywood and "his side chick" and make them his bitches. He then says that the brightest spotlight possible will be on him and McIntyre for the World Heavyweight Championship on Night Two. McIntyre says this passion is what he wanted from Rollins all the way to the finish. He also says that Rollins had him until he mentioned a spotlight again, and says that all he cares about is Rollins making his way to the ring at Night Two, as he will get the moment that he has not deserved, but earned. Rollins says McIntyre wants to call him a spotlight junkie, but also wants the spotlight, as he won the WWE Championship in an empty warehouse and said that he always deserved more, but when the fans returned and the lights got brighter, he fumbled the ball. Rollins says he shines under the brightest lights, and that when the lights are brightest again, McIntyre will find out he is not as great as he thinks he is.



We hear from Becky Lynch, who says that all she knows is taking risks and fighting despite not being champion yet, and that she will be doing it again when she fights to become last woman standing.

The D'Angelo Family (not the NXT one) are the recipients of the Universal Orlando Resort seat upgrade.

The New Day (Kofi Kington and Xavier Woods) beat Alpha Acadmey (Otis and Akira Tozawa) in a 6-Pack Ladder Match qualifier.



Backstage, Becky Lynch is met by Liv Morgan, who tells Becky that Nia Jax is all hers.

Backstage, Cody Rhodes and Pharaoh are met by Seth "Freakin'" Rollins. Rollins asks "One-on-one?" Cody says "One-on-one." Cody and Pharaoh walk off.

Becky Lynch beats Nia Jax in a Last Woman Standing match with a leg drop through the announce table from the top of the ladder. After the match, Rhea Ripley heads to the ring, and Rhea and Becky have a staredown in the center of the ring.



This week on Raw Talk: "Big" Bronson Reed! Ivy Nile! The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods)!



Sunday, March 17, 2024

At The Derby - Derby City Wrestling recap for March 17, 2024

Before the next match, "Pretty" Peter Avalon admits he came up short against Danny Limelight, but says their match lit a fire in him and reinvigorated him, and he knows he can hang with the best of the best. Avalon, calling himself a "day one player," then issues a "Day One Open Challenge" and gives someone who has never been in the United Wrestling Network a chance to face him. The challenge is answered by Matt Vandagriff.

"Pretty" Peter Avalon beats Matt Vandagriff.

Backstage, General Manager Jonny Loquasto meets with Danny Limelight, saying Bad Dude Tito is likely to be his next opponent, when Limelight wants to know where Slice Boogie is. Loquasto says that he has told Slice to stay home this week, but Limelight says he cannot fix The Bodega (Danny Limelight, "King FatBoy" Papo Esco, Slice Boogie) if Slice is not here. As Limelight talks about how he has been champion for over 450 days, "Benevolent" Jack Banning shows up and says Limelight should be counting the hours. Limelight challenges Banning to a title-for-title match, much to Loquasto's surprise, then wishes Banning luck. Banning leaves, then Limelight says he does not trust Banning and does not trust Loquasto for the situations he is putting him in.

Technical Difficulties (Raheem de la Suede and "The Deliverer" Moses) beat CJ Tino and Leo Cañedo.

It's time for the United Wrestling Newsdesk. We hear from Buck Skynyr, who says that this is his show now and that there is nobody in the United Wrestling Network who can stand up to him, as he is heading to the stop and staying there. We hear from Cameron Gates, who says that there are plenty of new faces in the United Wrestling Networks, his included, but he is not new to professional wrestling and knows that Mikey O'Shea has done this for a long time. He tells O'Shea to do whatever it takes to prepare, as he will show him that he is not nice.We hear from The Wolf Zaddies (Che Cabrera and Bad Dude Tito). Cabrera says Danny Limelight may have cost them their match, but they are still tag champs. Tito says Limelight found out what happens when he gets in his face, and next time, he will be taking the World title home with him.

Backstage, "King FatBoy" Papo Esco and Danny Limelight talk about Slice Boogie, and Papo Esco says he used to have a stranglehold on the Television Championship and it is now gone. He says things are not good within The Bodega, even when he wants all the gold.

"Outlandish" Zicky Dice beats "Benevolent" Jack Banning to become the United Television Champion following the distractin from Honest John. After the match, Zicky Dice celebrates in the crowd.



Saturday, March 16, 2024

Collision Course - Collision recap for March 16, 2024

"The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson beats Katsuyori Shibata with a crucifix pin. Both men show good sportsmanship after the match.



Julia Hart retains the TBS Championship against Trish Adora. Under House Rules, the loser of this match will not be able to go out with their team later tonight in the Tag Team Tournament Wild Card Match.



Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Harley Cameron and Zak Knight. Zak Knight thinks "Cool Hand" Angelo Parker fighting him is a joke and that he will not give him the home field advantage in Canada. Harley proceeds to make fun of Canada, then Zak Knight says the match will happen on his terms.

"Daddy Magic" Matt Menard guests on commentary for the next match.

Daniel Garcia beats "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty with a heel hook after wearing down the left leg during the match.



It is announced that Bullet Club Gold ("Switchblade" Jay White, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn) injured Darby Allin's foot following Darby Allin vs. Jay White on Dynamite and that Darby Allin will be out of action for some time. (This also puts Darby's trip to Mount Everest on hold.)

PAC beats Aaron Solo with the Black Arrow followed by the Brutalizer. After the match, PAC tells Tony Khan that he is back and looking for trouble, then says Aaron Solo is not what he had in mind and demands some or else he will find it himself.



Backstage, "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson says that he is thankful he was able to wrestle Katsuyori Shibata tonight, as they were both told that they would never wrestle again, yet they fought like hell tonight. He is also thankful that he has a match with Will Ospreay coming up at Dynasty, and he has hard what Ospreay has had to say. Danielson says Ospreay has been emulating him, but he will never be able to walk in his shoes as he has not been on death's door. He says that Ospreay can keep talking about what he is willing to do, because he knows what he can do and he thinks Ospreay is not ready for that yet.

Claudio Castagnoli vs. Lance Archer ends in a no-contest after The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) rush into the ring to attack Claudio. Bryan Danielson runs into the ring to make the save, but the numbers game catches up. All of a sudden, Katsuyori Shibata shows up with a metal folding chair and chases Archer and The Righteous out of the ring.



Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Ruby Soho and "Cool Hand" Angelo Parker. Angelo says he does not know what to think right now, as Ottawa is a second home to him and he wants a fight now. Ruby says Harley Cameron and Zak Knight want to bait him in, and if he looks for a fight, it will be without her. Angelo apologizes and lets it go for tonight.

Kyle O'Reilly beats "The Outlaw" Bryan Keith with the arm bar following the sheer drop brainbuster in his first match in almost two years. After the match, Undisputed Kingdom celebrate with O'Reilly.



Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo and Thunder Rosa. Purrazzo says the enemy of an enemy is a friend, and while they have never tagged, they have faced each other, and she trusts Thunder Rosa. She says that Toni Storm tapped out, and if it were not for Luther and Mariah May, she would be champion. Thunder Rosa mentions that she never lost the title, and says that if Toni and Mariah want drama, they will get it, and they will stop all the games and jokes.

The Infantry ("The Captain" Shawn Dean and "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo) beat The House of Black (Brody King and Buddy Matthews) in a World Tag Team Tournament Wild Card Match to qualify for the tournament. As per pre-match stipulation from the TBS Championship match, Trish Adora is banned from ringside for this match. During the match, Mark Briscoe shows up and hits Buddy Matthews with a chair, then runs out of the ring and gets Brody King to chase him through the crowd, and a laid out Shawn Dean drapes an arm over Buddy Matthews to win and advance. After the match, Malakai Black shows up and stares down Mark Briscoe.



We see another video package of the events leading to Adam Copeland vs. Christian Cage in an "I Quit" Match for the TNT Championship next week on Dynamite.

Adam Copeland heads to the ring with the box with the word "Spike" on it. Copeland talks about how he always through Christian Cage was his best friend of 40 years, then says "Jay is dead" and that he has "become Christian Cage," and that it was professional wrestling that cemented their friendship. He says that they crushed their dreams and thought that they would be friends after their careers, and that he came to AEW to retire with Christian, not to take his shine and shadow his accomplishments. Copeland admits he failed before and that he is not used to repeated failures, and when he earned his title shot, The Patriarchy (Christian Cage, "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne, Killswitch, Mama Wayne) took him out. He then says that he got a phone call and was remind of who he was, then opens up the box and pulls out "Spike," a 4x4 with nails sticking out of it. Copeland says that a call from Mick Foley reminded him of who he was, that there is a dark side to him that Christian has never seen, and that next week, he will make Christian say that he quits after he takes everything from him. He then says that 40 years after it started, it ends in their hometown.



SuperBout III, Part 3 - Memphis Wrestling recap for March 16, 2024

K-Toomer beats Mike Anthony by knockout and referee stoppage to win the finals of the 2024 Cobra Cup Tournament and win the Cobra Cup. King Cobra personally awards the Cobra Cup to K-Toomer after the match. After the match, Mike Anthony is on his feet, and as the crowd chants "You don't want none," both men fist bump in a sign of respect. Dustin Starr then interviews K-Toomer at the announce desk, and when asked what is next, K-Toomer says he is the Cobra Cup winner and is in possession of this historic Cobra Cup before proclaiming he will not be holding the Cup for much longer.



We hear from Colton Cage and Austin Mulitalo. Cage says "Big Swole" Justin Cole is as stupid as he looks and as clingy as a dumb old ex-girlfriend, and Mulitalo which ex-girlfriend they are talking about. Cage says that Justin Cole is lucky enough to have "The Superstars of Seduction" one-on-one in the ring, and dumb enough to take them on at the same time, and it will not be pretty for him.

We hear from "Big Swole" Justin Cole. Justin Cole tells Colton Cage and Austin Mulitalo that he should have never trusted them against his better judgment after their jumping in and cheating, but now he has both of them in the ring, and instead of packing a lunch, they will need the whole cafeteria.

"Big Swole" Justin Cole beats The Walking Red Flags (Colton Cage and Austin Mulitalo) in a two-on-one handicap match.



We hear from Queen Nyxx, who calls Diana Taylor a thorn in her side since she started out in Memphis Wrestling. She says it is over with today, and she will leave Diana a broken husk of a woman and Diana will only have herself to blame.

We hear from Diana Taylor, who says that she has been here since day one and that Queen Nyxx will find out why she is called "Dangerous" Diana Taylor.

Diana Taylor beats Queen Nyxx.



In memory of Ansley Thompson, 2006 - 2024.



Dustin Starr thanks the fans for being here today.

Before the next match, K-Toomer shows up with the Cobra Cup in one hand and the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Championship in the other. K-Toomer then cashes in the Cobra Cup before walking into the ring with the Heritage title.

Outside of the WrestleCenter, "The GunShow" Brett Michaels shows up in a grey sports car, and Dustin Starr has to explain the situation with him. K-Toomer then hands the championship over to Brett Michaels as Brett enters the ring.

K-Toomer beats "The GunShow" Brett Michaels to become the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Champion! Referee David Knight is the championship official for this match.





Friday, March 15, 2024

They're On A Rampage - Rampage recap for March 15, 2024

Best Friends (Orange Cassidy and Trent Beretta) beats The Dark Order (Evil Uno and John Silver).



We hear from The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch). Vincent says one must die in order to bloom again. Dutch says a seed can be grown into the plant, but when the plant is stepped on, another seed can be planted. Both men agree that death is just a beginning instead of an end, and say that when one buries you, to picture yourself as a seed.

Backstage, Saraya and Harley Cameron want to give Zak Knight a fight, and Zak Knight takes his anger out on two nearby men. One of them confronts him only to get hit with a blackjack, then Angelo Parker steps up. Parker and Knight brawl, and officials have to break the brawl up.

It is announced that next week's Rampage will air Wednesday at 10 PM Eastern/9 PM Central following Dynamite.

Before the next match, "Timeless" Toni Storm introduces herself as well as her protegé Mariah May, then proclaims that tonight, they will perform a very special tag team match, and asks everyone to enjoy the show and turn off all cellular devices. She also tells "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo and her tag team partner that if she and her tag team partner want a closer look, then they will get something to watch.

"Timeless" Toni Storm and Mariah May beat LMK and Kayla Sparks. After the match, "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo shows up, then brings out Thunder Rosa as her tag team partner. The two of them head to the ring, and Toni and Mariah retreat. Deonna tells Toni that she and Thunder Rosa will she her and Mariah next week.



We see a video package for Queen Aminata. She talks about being the role model that she always wanted in professional wrestling and how she is undefeated in Ring of Honor on her way to AEW. She says that Red Velvet will not stand a chance against her, and that she will go on to win the Ring of Honor Women's World Television Championship.

We see the bracket for the AEW World Tag Team Championship Tournament.

"The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita beats Komander.



We see a video package for Serena Deeb. Deeb talks about her return after fifteen months and proving to herself that she is unbreakable, and how the women's division knows that the game has changed because she is back and she will become champion.

Undisputed Kingdom (Roderick Strong, Matt Taven, Mike Bennett) beats Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin) and Action Andretti in a trios match.



THE NXT LVL - NXT LVL UP recap for March 15, 2024

Lola Vice beats Carlie Bright with the Vice Grip.

In backstage footage from earlier today, Kelly Kincaid interviews Javier Bernal and Drake Morreaux. Javier Bernal says Drake Morreaux is no "Big Body Javi," but has power and untapped potential. Drake Morreaux says he comes straight from the swamps of Louisiana and that the only thing he likes more than wrestling gators is tossing men around in the ring. He says he has been waiting a long time for this, and that he has his boots strapped up and he is ready to go. Bernal syas they are ready to go straight to the top, and all that stands in their way is Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, Luca Crusifino and a big win.

The D'Angelo Family (Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo and Luca Crusifino) beat Javier Bernal and Drake Morreaux.

WrestleMania 40 is 22 days away!

In her first match in nearly a year, Sol Ruca beats Wren Sinclair.



Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for March 15, 2024

The Rock makes his way to the ring to start tonight's show, and this time, he comes out to the "Hollywood Rock" theme. The Rock talks about how he usually torches and scorches every city that he is in, then says tonight is different, as this city - Memphis, Tennessee - is different. He talks about how he got started in professional wrestling in Memphis every Saturday morning on Channel 5 and every Monday night at the Big Top Flea Market as "Flex Kavana," then declares that he has come back home. The Rock says that it has been years and that everyone is going to have some fun, then proceeds to perform a song. He brings out two local artists for instrumental accompaniment, then sings about what he will do to "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes and Seth "Freakin'" Rollins at WrestleMania. He also makes fun of how Cody Rhodes was born (and the Stardust gimmick), compares Seth Rollins to Memphis Grizzlies player Ja Morant waving a gun, and makes fun of Cody's fans. The Rock then addresses Cody slapping him last week, saying Cody finally manned up and took a swing at him before making fun of him for crying while talking about his mother. He then addresses Cody's mother, saying he knows she is watching and that she will know him in ways she had not, and that Cody took something from him and that he will make him and his entire family. He says that he and Roman Reigns will beat Cody and Rollins at Night One, then says that the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship will stay on Roman's waist before Cody's mom gets The Rock's belt: a leather weight belt with a brahma bull head on it. The Rock says he will beat Cody with the belt and make Cody bleed as he tears his flesh and whips him like a dog over and over, and that Cody's blood will be on the belt before he hands it over to his mother and leave her crying when he and Roman are done. He then says that he will whisper "What can I say except you're welcome?" into Cody's mother's ear.



Legado del Fantasma (Angel and Humberto) beat The Latino World Order (Joaquin Wilde and Cruz del Toro) to advance in the first SmackDown bracket for the 6-Pack Ladder Match for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships.



Kayla Braxton interviews LA Knight on the stage. Knight addresses "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles stating that he needs to be humbled, then says that Styles is speaking his language and dares Styles to humble him right now. Styles does not show up, and Knight says Styles is "not big enough for this ride" and has made nothing but empty threats, and while he attacked him in Australia, he cannot even drive to Memphis to face him. He says that instead of X marking the spot, LA Knight spots the marks, and if Styles doesn't have the guts to show up on SmackDown, he can show up at WrestleMania. He says he may not own SmackDown even though he may walk around like he owns the place, but he will own Styles' ass, and that Styles will find out it is his game at WrestleMania. Suddenly, Knight is attacked from behind with a chair by Styles. Styles accepts Knight's challenge as he sits down on the chair to press it against Knight's throat, and officials have to get Styles to stop.



Backstage, Logan Paul meets with General Manager Nick Aldis, wanting to know what Aldis has in store for Randy Orton after his actions last week. When Logan wants an apology from Orton, Aldis tells Logan to get it from him in person. Logan says that should be Aldis' job, then asks how Aldis can do his job when he cannot even find him a WrestleMania opponent.

Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Paul Heyman. Jimmy Uso jumps in and mentions his history with "Main Event" Jey Uso, then accepts Jey's challenge.



Two time Grammy Award nominees The War and Treaty are seen in the crowd.

Logan Paul guests on commentary for the next match.

Randy Orton beats Grayson Waller after making Austin Theory pay for getting involved with a draping DDT. After the match, Austin Theory gets behind Orton and hits him with a chop block. Theory then holds Orton down so that Logan Paul can punch Orton, but Kevin Owens shows up and clears both Theory and Logan out of the ring. Orton almost hits Owens with an RKO, but they both see Theory coming, and Owens hits Theory with a Stunner before Orton lays Theory out with an RKO. General Manager Nick Aldis then shows up to get back with Logan Paul regarding their backstage meeting from earlier, then tells Logan that he will face Kevin Owens and Randy Orton in a Triple Threat Match at WrestleMania.





Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Damage CTRL (Dakota Kai, Iyo Sky, Asuka, Kairi Sane). Dakota Kai says Bayley will not be able to take them all out before WrestleMania, then tells Bayley that she will break her and that anybody who feels sorry for Bayley has lost their mind, as this is all Bayley's doing. She says that Damage CTRL had to cut Bayley loose to become stronger, then tells the women's locker room that they run the show.

Santos Escobar beats Dragon Lee. After the match, Legado del Fantasma attack Dragon Lee, then Carlito runs into the match and cleans house. Escobar soon gets the better of Carlito, but Rey Mysterio shows up. Rey Mysterio gets Escobar in position for the 619, but Escobar is able to roll out of the ring before he can hit it. Rey asks Escobar why he is running, then tells Escobar he will give him what he wants next week with a one-on-one match. Rey also promises that he will slap the stupid, arrogant smile off of Escobar's face.



New Catch Republic (Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne) beat Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson and Elton Prince) to advance in the first SmackDown bracket for the 6-Pack Ladder Match for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships.



Bayley beats Dakota Kai by disqualification after Dakota Kai grabs Bayley the ankle so that Iyo Sky can strike Bayley as Bayley and Iyo have an in-ring confrontation. After the match, Damage CTRL (Dakota Kai, Iyo Sky, Asuka, Kairi Sane) attack Bayley, but Naomi runs into the ring to make the save. The numbers game catches up to Naomi, and Damage CTRL continue to gang up on Bayley to end the show.



This week on The SmackDown LowDown: New Catch Republic (Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne)! Grayson Waller and Austin Theory! Dakota Kai and Iyo Sky!



Here are the top ten moments from tonight's show!