Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for November 6, 2026

Sami Zayn heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Sami mentions Roman Reigns' comments from last week, then retained his championship on both Raw and SmackDown and survived. He says he used to like it when people underestimated him, but those days are done, and as long as he is WWE Champion, no one will overlook him again. Sami says that Reigns is no longer overlooking him and was looking up at him at the end of Raw, then Jimmy Uso shows up and heads to the ring. Jimmy says he considered Sami family, then says he is here alone and that it is taking a lot not to drop Sami where he stands, then mentions The Bloodline's (Roman Reigs, Jimmy Uso, "Main Event" Jey Uso, Solo Sikoa) war out with 946 (Royce Keys, Bronco Nima, Lucien Price, Carmelo Hayes, Cruz Montana, Jaida Parker) as well as Sami kicking Reigns right in front of him. Sami says he would be standing beside The Bloodline against 946 in a different world, but in this world, he is the WWE Champion, and he thought Jimmy would understand more than anyone else as Jimmy had his back before everyone else did and was the man to pull the trigger first. Jimmy says he had to do what he had to do when push came to shove, and Sami says he is doing the same thing to get the respect that he deserves. Jimmy asks what happened to Sami, saying he made it personal by putting himself in Reigns' line of fire, and now he has his attention. Jimmy says Reigns was worried more about Sami than 946, and said that Sami would get his ass beat at Crown Jewel. Sami says that Roman taking their match seriously was all he ever wanted, and that he wanted Roman to not hold back. He then tells Jimmy to tell Reigns that if he wants to beat his ass, then he will see him at Crown Jewel. All of a sudden, Jimmy is jumped by 946 as Sami Zayn leaves, and Sami Zayn just watches as 946 dares Sami to do something. Sami walks away before Jimmy fights back. That does not last long, as Jimmy is easily outnumbered and overpowered by 946.

Backstage, Sami Zayn is met by Rey Fenix, who just shakeshis head and walks away. Sami tells Fenix to say what he has to say to his face next time. Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae show up, and Gargano says that Sami did the right thing and that he will prove people wrong and survive. Candice then says that Gargano will finally get the title match he was promised. Sami says he does not want to lose his title before he gives Gargano his match, then mentions Fenix shaking his head and feels that Penta and Fenix are scheming against him. He says that Gargano deserves a title shot more than anyone, and that he will get it set up. Gargano says he will take care of something else.

Shinsuke Nakamura beats Tama Tonga after Kiyoki takes out Talla Tonga on the outside and gets Haku to chase after him.

Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews CM Punk. Punk says that tonight's match is not as personal to him as it is to Kevin Owens, and that he has no problem fighting Owens no holds barred. He then says he is missing a championship because of Owens, and since then, he has been stuck in the mud and needs to get back to where he was. Instead, he has to deal with "sad ex-girlfriend energy from grown ass men," and tonight, he beats Owens and gets his title back.

Gunther heads to the ring. Gunther says that he was not scared last week; he was weirded out. He says he did everyone a favor by "cleaning out that freak show" Danhausen, then says everything he has said about Finn Balor is true. He says that if Finn Balor had any self-respect left, he would quit tonight; instead, he got friendly with Danhausen, became The Demon, and "played along with all his bullshit." Gunther says he used to look up to and respect Finn Balor, but Finn has embarrassed himself and "this great sport." He says he wants the real Finn Balor to confront him like a man if he wants to redeem himself. Finn Balor shows up and admits he does not know what he taps into to become The Demon, then says it was him who put Gunther through a table while Gunther looked like he saw a demon. He then tells Gunther he is giving him "the real Finn Balor" right now with a demon inside waiting to get out, then says he is done waiting. Gunther attacks Finn Balor, but Finn Balor soon fights back. Gunther soon overpowers him, but Finn Balor escapes the powerbomb, hits the Sling Blade and goes for the Coup de Grace only for Gunther to retreat.

Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Fatal Influence (Jay Jayne, Fallon Henley, Lainey Reid). Jacy Jayne says they only speak facts, and the truth hurts. She says Alexa Bliss and Tatum Paxley were champions for only two minutes, and says Charlotte Flair should be lucky Jade Cargill took her out. Lainey Reid says that Alexa and Tatum were never meant to be champions to begin with. Fallon says they will beat "Michin" Mia Yim and B-Fab, and while they respect how they do business, the women's tag titles are coming back where they belong.

It is annouced by Rey Mysterio on Stephanie McMahon's "What's Your Story?" podcast that there will be a Team USA vs. Team Mexico traditional five-on-five Survivor Series match at Survivor Series.

Fatal Influence (Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid) vs. "Michin" Mia Yim and B-Fab for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships ends with Alexa Bliss and Tatum Paxley taking out Jacy Jayne and Jade Cargill on the outside before attacking both teams in the ring. "Michin" Mia Yim and B-Fab retain the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships. After the match, Bayley and Charlotte Flair soon show up to counter the numbers game, and they, Tatum and Alexa stand tall in the ring at the end.

Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Kevin Owens. Owens says CM Punk is great at making people think he is calm, collected and unaffected, then says that Punk is the problem. He says that he is under Punk's skin more than Punk would like to admit, and says that Punk is not the future and that him getting an NXT Championship match helps no one. He says that he and Punk are "almost the past," and that everything he does now will be send Punk to the past quicker than he would like.

Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss, Tatum Paxley, and Bayley. Bayley says she will take disrespect from no one, and Charlotte says that if Fatal Influence (Jay Jayne, Fallon Henley, Lainey Reid), Jade Cargill, "Michin" Mia Yim and B-Fab want to go to war, so be it.

General Manager Nick Aldis invites Chelsea Green to the ring. Chelsea Green shows and heads to the ring. Aldis says that he respects Chelsea, and that he is proud that Chelsea is representing SmackDown at Crown Jewel as WWE Women's Champion. He then mentions Liv Morgan's arrival last week. Chelsea admits that she does not always believe in herself and that she can only take so much. She says she has taken what Liv Morgan has said to heart, as she is not the only person saying it, and it hurts, because she tells herself that, too. She says she has to fight the urge to doubt herself every time she is on SmackDown, and says that while a WWE Women's Champion should not admit that, it is true, and she questions if she deserves this and if she is championship material. Aldis says that she does, and Chelsea says that while she knows that, she wants to know if her name should stand behind those who held the title before her. She says she wants to belong and leave a real legacy, and to do that, she must beat Liv Morgan. She says that if Liv Morgan beats her, she does not belong, but if she beats Liv, then it was not a fluke, and despite what everyone says, she deserves to be here, and she will cement her place in WWE history as a true champion. Liv Morgan shows up and says that participation awards should not be given to those who become champion when they do not deserve it, and says Chelsea is champion only because Rhea Ripley got injured and she got lucky. She says that the fans only like Chelsea because they see themselves - a talentless person who became a winner in the right place at the right time - in Chelsea, who she also calls a charity case. Liv says she will prove the voices in Chelsea's head right when she leaves Crown Jewel as a two-time Women's Crown Jewel Champion and the greatest Women's World Champion of all time.

Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Trick Williams and Lil Yachty. Trick says he was expecting to be a double champion right now, but this is not the end of his story and that it is a matter of when, not if, he becomes a world champion. He says that if anyone has an issue with him, including Damien Priest, then they know where to find him.

Damian Priest beats Nathan Frazer by referee stoppage after tossing Frazer into the announce table with the Razor's Edge. After the match, Axiom confronts Priest only to be sent into a ring post.

Kevin Owens beats CM Punk in a no holds barred match after taking a GTS from Punk only to punch Punk in the face with a chain wrapped around his fist before falling onto Punk for the pin and the win.

Here are the highlights from tonight's show!

Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for October 23, 2026

Sami Zayn, Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Sami looks to see how many "ride or die" fans are in the crowd before mentioning his meeting with Roman Reigns on Raw, and says that their conversation got him thinking as to who "the man" is in WWE. He says that the alpha male is not fundamentally the strongest, but the smartest and the one who knows how to survive, and that is him. He says there are eight billion people on the planet, but only one WWE Champion, and it is him. He says that CM Punk, Gunther, "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes and others have their sights set on, and it is him, and as he says he will not take anything from anyone, including Roman Reigns and Penta, Rey Fenix shows up. Fenix says he told Sami last week that he does not know what Penta is going to do, then says they have never had a problem and that they are still friends, but Penta is his brother, and if Sami disrespects his family, they will have a problem. Sami says that Penta should focus his efforts on somewhere else, like Roman Reigns, and says his problem is not with Fenix, but with people who show disrespect towards him. Suddenly, Trick Williams shows up. Trick says he feels Fenix's pain and that he has a problem with Sami, too, after Sami told all kinds of lies about him, including that he does not know how to survive. He then says that Sami puts no fear in his heart and therefore has no need to survive. He says he has been on sports shows and magazines and has married the best woman in the game, and he does not need to survive because he can thrive. He says that he has been in the main roster for ten months while Sami has no idea what "it" is after fifteen to twenty years in the game. He says that he has been in the main roster for ten months while Sami has no idea what "it" is after fifteen to twenty years in the game. Trick says that "it" beat Sami at WrestleMania, then demands a match for the WWE Championship with Sami, and Sami says that while Trick is not scared of him, he should be, as Trick's tongue is silver while his is steel and is sharp enough to cut him, make him look like a fool and destroy him on the microphone. He then says he will not do that because Sami Zayn is having a great, enjoyable rookie year and because everyone will eventually realize that Trick does not have "it" and that Trick does not know what "it" is. Sami says Trick is closer to "sink or swim" right now and that he is swimming in deep waters with him, and that Trick is nowhere close to getting a WWE Championship match. Trick asks Sami where that sharpness was when he beat him at WrestleMania, and says that he is demanding, not asking for, a title match, and that he will beat one out of him if he does not get it. Gargano gets in front of Trick only to get grabbed, and Sami hits Trick with a cheap shot while he, Gargano and Candice leave. General Manager Nick Aldis shows up and says that Sami may be WWE Champion, but he is not the boss, and to remind him of that, Sami will team up with Gargano against Fenix and Trick later tonight.

Chelsea Green retains the WWE Women's Championship against Roxanne Perez after Iyo Sky shows up and takes out Raquel Rodriguez on the outside. After the match, Liv Morgan shows up, and both Chelsea Green and Iyo Sky are outnumbered until Tiffany Stratton shows up and evens the numbers game. Liv Morgan nearly hits Tiffany Stratton with her own briefcase, but Tiffany fights back and nearly cashes in on Liv until Roxanne and Raquel make the save.

It is announced that Baron Corbin suffered a cervical muscle strain, an orbital bone conclusion, and blurred vision following being punted by "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes last week.

Backstage, Chelsea Green thanks Iyo Sky for showing up to help her, then says that this is the start of a beautiful friendship. Chelsea also had the feeling that Tiffany Stratton would return, and Tiffany hopes to cash in on Liv Morgan. Chelsea, Iyo and Tiffany then focus on having some martinis.

Blake Monroe beats Giulia in a street fight.

Randy Orton heads to the ring. Orton addresses "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes, saying that he is proud of him after his balls dropped low enough to punt someone in the head, saying it is a badge of honor for him to make Cody crack. He then says that he can still see through Cody and while Cody can punt anybody in the locker room, they both know none of that matters until Cody does it to "The Legend Killer." Orton says that he knows that if Cody gets the opportunity, he will yet again hesitate. All of a sudden, Cody heads to the ring. Cody ponders when Orton became such a coward, especially when he is close to reaching the record for most world champions and when Orton is known as "The Legend Killer," even when it was not to Orton's own benefit. As Cody is talking, General Manager Nick Aldis and two officials are at ringside. Cody says he is unafraid because he is an anomaly and "The Legend Killer Killer" to Orton, saying that "I.O.U." and not "RKO" are not the three most dangerous letters to him. Cody then asks "What are we waiting for?" The two officials soon swoop into the ring before Aldis interrupts, but Orton says that this is not happening tonight. Aldis says that if they won't do this right here and now, they can settle it at Crown Jewel. Cody says he will wrestle Orton, but it will not just be any match, and states that it will be Last Man Standing. Orton says that is fine by him, then warns Cody that he asked for this and leaves.

"Michin" Mia Yim and B-Fab beat Alexa Bliss and Tatum Paxley to become the WWE Women's Tag Team Champion after Jade Cargill hits Tatum Paxley with a cheap shot behind the referee's back after Michin grabs the ropes to block the Cemetery Drive, allowing Michin to hit Tatum with the Styles Clash for the win.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Trick Williams, who announces that he will be facing Sami Zayn for the WWE Championship next week. Rey Fenix shows up and reminds Trick that they have a tag match this week. Fenix and Trick leave, then an angry Damian Priest shows up.

Bakusai (Shinsuke Nakamura and Kiyoki) vs. The MFTs (Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa) for the WWE Tag Team Championships ends before it can begin with Kiyoki shows up from the crowd and steals Haku's walking stick while Shinsuke Nakamura walks down the ramp, starting a brawl that multiple referees have to break up.

In footage from earlier today, General Manager Nick Aldis announces that two weeks from tonight, CM Punk and Kevin Owens will settle their differences in the ring. He then moderates a face-to-face between the two men. Punk and Owens sit at the table, then Aldis gives them the floor. Punk says he should be getting ready for Crown Jewel, but he lost out on a championship thanks to Owens. Owens says he had Punk beaten in Toronto and that he had Punk beat, and that Punk cost him the title early on. Owens says if it were up to him, he would never have had to look at Punk again, but Punk had to return. Punk insists this is all a waste of his time and that Owens does not know him as he and Owens state they will put each other down. Owens says he has heard from enough people about Punk to know something about him, and after Aldis adjourns the meeting, Punk says he will put Owens on his back as he leaves. Owens says he will do the same to Punk.

Sami Zayn and Johnny Gargano vs. Trick Williams and Rey Fenix ends in a no-contest with Ricky Saints attacking Rey Fenix out of nowhere, allowing Sami and Gargano to gang up on Trick Williams. All of a sudden, Penta shows up and makes the save before declaring the match a six-man tag match.

Trick Williams, Penta and Rey Fenix beat Sami Zayn, Johnny Gargano and Ricky Saints in a six-man tag match.

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Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for July 31, 2026

Finn Balor heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Finn says that he cannot help but think about 2016 when he thinks about SummerSlam, when he had the best and worst night of his career when he went from winning the WWE Universal Championship only to relinquish it due to injury. He says he has been scratching and clawing for the last ten years to regain the glory of that night, and as he says that he has the fans behind him and he is close to getting back to where he was, Sami Zayn shows up. Sami says that while this is an emotional time for Finn, he has something to get off his chest. Sami says he should be in the WWE Championship match, and says he would love to see "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes as champion again as he already beat him to become champion and he can do it again. Sami also admits that a part of him would like CM Punk to retain before calling Punk "the biggest fraud and the biggest piece of garbage," then says that Punk has since become "Corporate Poster Boy #2." After stating that he wants to take the title back from the man who stole it from him, Sami says he has respect for Finn, and Finn dares Sami to come to the ring and say what he has to say to him to his face. Sami says he has respect for Finn and that everyone knows how great Finn is, stating he should have been a world champion several times over. He tells Finn to take a pulse of this moment, and recognize that is belongs to him. He says that Finn had his time, and now it is his time, and says that taking the WWE Championship back is bigger than the both of them and that it is about "justice for Sami." Finn asks where the justice for him, saying that this is his moment. Sami says that if Finn took ten years to get to this point, he should take the hint. Finn reminds Sami that he was world champion longer than him and that he lost the title because he lost the match. Sami says that "almost sounds like fighting words," and if he did not respect Finn, he would have dropped him where he stood. He then says he will not do that, as he is "a good guy" and "the last real good guy left around here." He tells Finn he will walk away and see him at SummerSlam. Before Finn can answer back, both men are suddenly attacked by Gunther, who declares himself the rightful #1 contender to the WWE Championship. General Manager Adam Pearce shows up with security, and Gunther wants to know what he has to do to get what he considers his, and asks if he has to beat Pearce's ass as well. Gunther is attacked from behind by Finn, and Sami shows up and fights with Finn over Gunther. Gunther attacks both men again, then Nick Aldis shows up and brawls with Gunther. Security has to separate both men as Aldis puts Gunther in a Texas Cloverleaf, and Gunther hits Aldis with a big boot.

"Michin" Mia Yim and B-Fab beat Tiffany Stratton and Chelsea Green after Jade Cargill attacks Tiffany Stratton on the outside behind the referee's back. After the match, Charlotte Flair shows up. Tiffany and Chelsea pull Michin and B-Fab out of the ring and brawl with them, then Charlotte gets in the ring and brawls with Cargill. Charlotte soon comes out on top.

Fraxiom and Rey Fenix are met by "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh, who are looking for Danhausen. Fenix says he has not, and Dominik accuses Fenix of hiding in Mexico before saying that The Judgment Day are looking for more gold and that the AAA World Cruiserweight Championship would look good on McDonagh. Fenix accepts the challenge.

We hear from Tama Tonga and Talla Tonga. Tama says they have forgotten who they are, and leaving Solo Sikoa was the right move. Talla says they lost sight of chasing gold, and Tama says that it took guts to strike out on their own. Talla says that from now, they take care of family first. Haku shows up and says these are the sons that he needs, and tells them not to forget who they are, for they are the sons of Haku. He tells them to go and "make them fear us again."

Damian Priest and R-Truth beat The War Raiders (Ivar and Erik) in a title-for-title match by disqualification after The War Raiders shove referee Charles Robinson to get to Damian Priest and R-Truth. Damian Priest and R-Truth retain the WWE Tag Team Championships, and The War Raiders (Ivar and Erik) retain the AAA World Tag Team Championships. After the match, both teams continue to brawl until they are both attacked by Tama Tonga and Talla Tonga, who are soon joined by Haku.

We see house show footage from last night in Springfield, Illinois where "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes and CM Punk get physical with each other post-match.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews CM Punk, who says that this is competition and that he and "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes are running away from their match and the fact that they do not need to be friends. He says that he takes on all comers and he will still walk out champion against Cody. Suddenly, Trick Williams shows up and says Punk should be glad he lost, and that sooner or later, he will come for the WWE Championship. Punk likes Trick's confidence and says he wanted him to win, and tells him that he does make it to the title match, he will whoop that trick.

We hear from Nick Aldis, who says that while it was an honor to be SmackDown General Manager, he wanted to make it to WWE as a wrestler. He says he was happy about being a General Manager, however, until Gunther put his hands on him and pushed him too far.He says that Gunther left him no choice but to lace up his boots and face Gunther like a man.

Members of the Green Bay Packers are seen in the front row.

Trick Williams heads to the ring. Trick gets straight to business and talks about Baron Corbin attacking him last week, calling him "a big-ass Tommy Pickles" before calling him out. Corbin shows up and says Trick loves to hear the sound of his own voice, and that while he was away, he learned some valuable lessons about patience, which Trick knows nothing about, then says that Trick's self-importance will be his downfall when he wraps his arms around his neck. Trick says that Baron Corbin is no badder than he was the first time around and that all he is collecting is a foot up his ass. Corbin teases the both of them going at it right now, then says that Trick is "a dumb rookie who doesn't understand." He then proclaims that on Sunday, he is taking the United States Championship, and there is nothing in the world that Trick Williams can do about it. Trick tells Corbin there will be no title taking as the fans chant "Whoop that trick."

We see a video package chronicling the feud between Brock Lesnar and Oba Femi leading up to their Hell in a Cell Match.

Rey Fenix retains the AAA World Cruiserweight Championship against JD McDonagh after Danhausen and the Minihausens show up and attack "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio before chasing him to the back.

We see a video package briefly chronicling the history between Seth "Freakin'" Rollins and Roman Reigns.

Lash Legend beats Giulia in an Interim WWE Women's Championship Ladder Match qualifier.

We see "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes grab a pair of dog chains before we hear Guile's theme from Street Fighter II followed by the Street Fighter II announcer saying "Fight!"

"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes heads to the ring. As Cody does his usual stage theatrics on the stage, Punk's theme hits, and Punk pats Cody on the head on the way to the ring. Punk asks Cody how it feels, and Cody says that he can see through him and that they are way past the point that they are running towards each other. Punk says that he hopes he has ruffled feathers, because when he gets a title shot in his hometown, he is going to take it, and that he knew this would set them on a path. He says that he does not have to be Cody's friend tonight or tomorrow and that it is up to Cody if they are still friends, and Punk wants to know who is the better man between them "for business purposes." Cody says that this has become personal not just to Punk, but to everyone who has not held the WWE Championship, which makes Punk the best in the world, and mentions his "I didn't come back to make friends; I came back to make money" line. Punk says he did not come back to make friends, but he did not come back to lose friends, and that tomorrow is not looking good for Cody. Cody says that Punk is prepared for what will happen tomorrow, and asks what Punk will do about it tonight. Punk lays the WWE Championship between them and takes off his jacket and his friendship bracelet before saying "Say when." Cody does the same, tossing his jacket into the crowd as Punk dares Cody to punch him in the jaw. Cody punches Punk, and both men brawl. Cody clotheslines Punk out of the ring before they brawl on the outside where officials rush in to separate both men. Punk and Cody punch at each other on the announce table until they are both pulled off, and they soon brawl again as the show ends.

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Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for July 3, 2026

Sami Zayn heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Sami says it seems a lot of people came to ride or die with "the last real good guy," then thanks the fans for their support before finding it hilarious that the people who were previously booing him once wanted him to be world champion. He says he could be petty and tell those who gave up on him to kiss his ass, but he will not, because he is a good guy and he never changed. He says that he did not become selfish to win the WWE Undisputed Championship and that he won it his way and the right way. He also says that he could tell those who said he could never win the big one to kiss his ass, but he will not, because this is a celebration and he will forever go down as one of the all-time greats, a WrestleMania main eventer and a Grand Slam champion. As Sami states that nobody can take this away from him, "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes suddenly shows up and heads to the ring. Sami asks Cody what he wants to talk about. Cody says that Sami was the first to celebrate with him when he won his first WWE Championship, and that he is here to return the favor before he shakes his hand. Cody is about to leave when Sami asks him to stay and just be himself for a moment, as he has something that Cody once had and will want again, and asks Cody why he is really out here when "Main Event" Jey Uso shows up. Jey Uso and Sami Zayn do their old friendship handshake before Jey tells Sami that he is proud of him and that he deserves it, but tells him that he wants to bring the gold back to the family and that it is just business. Cody asks what year it is and asks when Jey was reduced to running errands for Roman Reigns, and Sami Zayn says that as far as he is concerned, the WWE Championship is still in the family and that it is not going anywhere. He tells Jey and Cody to stay away from him. Raw General Manager Adam Pearce shows up as Sami Zayn leaves, and says that as his first order of business taking over for Nick Aldis is to find a new challenger for Sami. Sami wants some say on his SummerSlam opponent, but Pearce says his new challenger will face him next week on Raw and it will be whoever wins between Jey and Cody tonight.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Charlotte Flair, who says that Jade Cargill got what she deserved and that she will keep teaching Cargill lessons until she gets the picture. Alexa Bliss shows up wishing that Charlotte told her she was at Night of Champions. As Alexa and Charlotte argue, Tiffany Stratton shows up and says she did not need her help, but thanks her. Chelsea Green shows up and says Jade Cargill should be worried about them, then Charlotte says "You're welcome" to Tiffany.

Jade Cargill, "Michin" Mia Yim and B-Fab beat Tiffany Stratton, Chelsea Green and Charlotte Flair in a six-woman tag match.

Backstage, General Manager Adam Pearce ends an angry phone call with Nick Aldis when Sami Zayn shows up. Pearce says he has given him a great opportunity to show he is a great champion on a great show, then runs off. Sami almost smacks another water bottle, then smacks it anyway when he sees Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae and tells Gargano that he won the big one and could not have done it without him. Sami says that one must stay true to themselves to win championship gold, then has Candice take a picture of him with Gargano.

Rey Fenix retains the AAA World Cruiserweight Championship against El Hijo del Vikingo.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Giulia. Giulia says she does not back down from any fight, and if Blake Monroe stops being a coward, she will fight her anytime and anywhere. Kiana James shows up and says that Giulia is the kind of person to bite the hand that feeds her and that Giulia got lucky. Suddenly, Giulia is attacked from behind by Blake Monroe, and when Kiana mouths off at Giulia, Blake Monroe attacks her, too.

Backstage, Jimmy Uso is talking to Jacob Fatu when Royce Keys shows up. Jimmy wants to know where Solo Sikoa is on family business, and Royce says that blood does not make one family and that he has been loyal to Jacob for fourteen years, which makes him his family. Jimmy says "Not no more. Right, Jacob?" Jimmy leaves, and Jacob follows suit.

Trick Williams and Lil Yachty head to the ring. Before Lil Yachty can speak, Carmelo Hayes suddenly appears and makes his way to the ring. Carmelo says that Trick got the job done and that they have no choice but to run it back for the WWE United States Championship, then gives credit where credit is due to Trick Williams and says Trick is only unstoppable because he has not chosen to stop him. He says that Trick has changed the WWE United States Championship from a title to an accessory and that he can just buy him a replica title from WWEShop, then says the United States title is the workhorse title for those who are starving, and Trick looks like he has had too much to eat. As Carmelo tells Trick to put the title up against someone he knows best, saying that Trick has "two left feet and a mouth full of marbles" when in the ring with him, then Lil Yachty interrupts and tells Carmelo he has his match next week. He then says the match is not for the title, as Carmelo has had his chance and Trick needs to get his reps in, and that when Trick wins, Carmelo will have no more excuses as to why he cannot get the job done. Trick acknowledges that given their history, he knows Carmelo like the back of his hand, then turns around and backhands Carmelo before leaving with Lil Yachty. Carmelo responds with a dive over the top rope that takes out Trick. Trick has to stop Lil Yachty from retaliating.

Backstage, Danhausen has Kit Wilson and The Miz in his lab when Matt Cardona shows up. Danhausen mentions that he has a match with JD McDonagh on Saturday Night's Main Event, then says he has back-up local to New York City for the match. Dahausen then has Cardona twist a knob on a machine, which smokes when Cardona does so, and Danhausen thinks The Judgment Day (Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, Roxanne Perez, JD McDonagh, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio) sabotaged his equipment before leaving while Miz and Kit get shocked.

Lainey Reid beats Brie Bella after Jacy Jayne and Fallon Henley get involved on the outside.

Backstage, Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer and Axiom), R-Truth and Damian Priest have a hot dog eating contest, which R-Truth wins. Fraxiom leaves, the The War Raiders (Ivar and Erik) show up and Ivar eats the hot dog while Erik asks if they will accept their challenges with both of their tag team titles on the line. R-Truth accepts their challenge to a winner takes all match, as does Priest, and Priest says it will happen on SmackDown.

Backstage, "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes is met by Finn Balor. Cody welcomes Finn to SmackDown, and Finn says he has wanted to face him. He hoped that it would be for the title, however, and tells Cody to get the WWE Championship back. Cody leaves, then Tama Tonga shows up and says that he has thought about what Finn told him. Talla Tonga shows up from behind and attacks Finn, then Tama says he is closing the books from everything in his past and that Finn is next.

"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes beats "Main Event" Jey Uso to become #1 contender for the Undisputed WWE Championship next week on Raw after hitting Cross Rhodes following a sleeper hold attempt by Jey Uso in the corner.

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Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for June 26, 2026

Trick Williams and Lil Yachty head to the ring to start tonight's show. Trick says that he had to miss SmackDown last week because he went to Jamaica and got married, stating that Lil Yachty, Lash Legend and his whole family were there. He then shows off his wedding ring. (This is in fact, real, as he and Lash Legend got married last week.) He then mentions that Ricky Saints is the next person he will defend the United States Championship, then says that he will beat Saints' ass and head to SummerSlam as champion. Saints shows up and says that Trick is not good at making life decisions, then warns Saints that he has smacked him once and he will smack him again now that he has interrupted him.Saints states that Trick's hype train will be coming to an end, but Trick says that Saints should be concerned about what he will do when he kicks his teeth down the back of his throat. Saints also asks if Lil Yachty comes with the United States Championship when he wins it before punching Lil Yachty and running out of the ring. When Trick helps Lil Yachty up, Saints runs back in and attacks Trick.

Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Alexa Bliss. Alexa says that Charlotte Flair is feeling the emotional and physical pain after what Jade Cargill, "Michin" Mia Yim and B-Fab did to her, and says that she will get revenge even if she has to team up with Tiffany Stratton, who says that she only cares about beating Cargill. Alexa knows Tiffany and Charlotte have history, but she wants to return the favor. Tiffany says they will get through tonight, then says Charlotte and Alexa can do whatever they want as long as they leave her out of it.

B-Fab and "Michin" Mia Yim beat Alexa Bliss and Tiffany Stratton when Tiffany Stratton goes for the Prettiest Moonsault Ever only for Jade Cargill to show up and trip her off the top rope. After the match, Chelsea Green shows up as Cargill, Michin and B-Fab are about to attack Tiffany, who actually appreciates the favor. Tiffany, Chelsea and Alexa stand tall in the ring.

Backstage, Tama Tonga and Talla Tonga meet with Solo Sikoa. Tama says they are tired of getting dragged into Solo's war with The Bloodline (Roman Reigns, "Main Event" Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso, Jacob Fatu), then also bring up Solo costing them tag team gold and Solo helping LA Knight. Talla says they have received word from "the elders," and that they are out. Solo says they cannot leave, but Tama says "We just did" before he and Talla leave. Solo says that nobody leaves him before the show cuts to a commercial break.

Backstage, Jade Cargill demands a match with Chelsea Green tonight from General Manager Nick Aldis. Aldis says he will make it happen.

Rey Fenix retains the AAA World Cruiserweight Championship against Nathan Frazer.

Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Damian Priest and R-Truth. R-Truth is focused on getting the old Judgment Day back together, and Priest says that they want to face more tag teams. The War Raiders (Ivar and Erik) show up, surprised that Truth and Priest are still champions, and challenge them to a title vs. title match. R-Truth does a Razor Ramon/Scott Hall impression before Priest accepts their challenge.

Backstage, LA Knight shows up and Jackie Redmond interviews him. Knight says he is heading down to the ring to get some answers.

We see a video package for "Main Event" Jey Uso vs. Gunther in the King of the Ring Tournament finals.

LA Knight heads to the ring. Knight talks about what happened on Raw and how Jimmy Uso saw himself looking at the lights, then says that Jimmy got what he deserved even though he respected him before addressing the unexpected assist from Solo Sikoa. When Knight calls out Solo, Solo shows up and heads to the ring. Knight says that every time Solo heads to the ring, they always fight because he attacks or distracts him, but Solo says he is not here for a fight. Solo says that everybody in his family has left him, and Knight says that while he gets it, he does not feel sorry for him, and says that this will lead to Solo returning to The Bloodline (Roman Reigns, "Main Event" Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso, Jacob Fatu). Knight then wants to know why Solo did what he did, and Solo says he hates The Bloodline and hates being part of the group, and finishing them is the only way he will feel better. He then says that the only thing they have in common is that they do not like The Bloodline. Knight says Solo should hate Roman Reigns, much less The Bloodline, for what he did to him, and says the rest of The Bloodline should hate him, yet they went right back into the fold.At the same time, Knight says the has no reason to trust Solo and that nothing will be different, but Solo says it is different because he has no family and he has nothing to lose. He says it is just him now, and the enemy of his enemy can be friends. He says they can work together and watch each others' backs to take out The Bloodline, but Knight is not buying it, especially when he has heard "It's just me" before. Knight admits that he hates The Bloodline and has been outnumbered by them, and that he probably needs help, but he does not need Solo Sikoa, saying he lives and dies doing things his way. Knight then says "Thanks, but no thanks" and walks off.

Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Sami Zayn, who says he called last week's WWE Championship match down the middle until he was pushed around. He says nobody gets it except a planking Johnny Gargano near an embarrassed Candice LeRae. He then says good things happen to good people and that he will soon wrestle for the WWE Championship. Sami admits the last few months have not been great and that he has not been himself since he failed to win the WWE Championship and lost, but because he stayed true to himself, the universe has given him an opportunity to redeem himself. He looks to Gargano and realizes he could be WWE Champion.

Paige beats Jacy Jayne with a schoolkid pin after taking out Lainey Reid and countering a roll-up with a schoolkid pin.

Backstage, Danhausen continues to experiment on The Miz and Kit Wilson, who now have white streaks in their hair. Matt Cardona shows up and says he has the craving to be Zack Ryder again. All of a sudden, Kit Wilson and The Miz. Danhausen leaves, then Los Garza (Angel and Berto) show up wanting to find Danhausen and get their money, and Cardona has no idea and tells them to find him themselves. They leave, and Danhausen chides Zack Ryder for looking at the body under the sheet.

Backstage, Tama Tonga and Talla Tonga run into Finn Balor, who is glad to see them and to see Tama make his own decisions. They mention their history, then Tama says it was a long time ago before mentioning Shinsuke Nakamura was part of his past too, and that everyone saw how that went.

Danahusen comes out with The Miz and Kit Wilson, and they all head to the ring. Danhausen welcomes everyone to "Danhausen TV." When asked about being replaced on his own TV show by Danhausen, Miz says "Awesome!" When asked about Los Garza's (Angel and Berto) recent actions by Danhausen, Kit Wilson says they are toxic. Los Garza run into the ring and attack The Miz and Kit Wilson, then confront Danhausen wanting their money. All of a sudden, Matt Cardona shows up. General Manager Nick Aldis then shows up and makes a tag team match between Los Garza and the team of Cardona and Danhausen, which happens right now.

Matt Cardona and Danhausen beat Los Garza (Angel and Berto) after The Miz and Kit Wilson stop Garza from using a chair and Berto goes up top only to be hit by corner pyro.

Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Gunther. Gunther says he is the one who needs to be redemption after being screwed out of WWE Champion twice, then says that Saturday will go down very differently.

Zuffa boxer Aaron McKenna is seen in the crowd.

We see a video package for Iyo Sky vs. Liv Morgan in the Queen of the Ring Tournament finals.

Jade Cargill beats Chelsea Green. After the match, Cargill attacks Chelsea, and Tiffany Stratton and Alexa Bliss run to the ring. Cargill retreats, and B-Fab and Michin run into the ring. The brawl ends with Cargill hitting Jaded on Tiffany Stratton.

Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Solo Sikoa. Royce Keys shows up and tells Solo that "Main Event" Jey Uso is coming for him, then wishes him good luck.

We see a video package for Bron Breakker vs. Seth "Freakin'" Rollins in a steel cage match at Night of Champions.

Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Trick Williams and Lil Yachty. Yachty tells Ricky Saints now has their full attention and has earned himself a tricky situation for his sucker punch. Trick Williams says Ricky Saints did everything to get in the ring with him, and now he is, and that Night of Champions will be "Night of Trick Williams."

Giulia beats Kiana James. After the match, Giulia is suddenly attacked from behind by Blake Monroe.

"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes heads to the ring. Before Cody can speak, Sami Zayn shows up and thanks his "ride or die" fans who have supported him since day one, then says that he regrets how he handled last week's WWE Championship match. When asked if this was a mistake by Cody, Sami says this was a mistake and that this is not what he wanted, but Cody has none of this and says that this is exactly what Sami wanted. Cody says that for a guy who claims not to get a break, thinks are looking up for him, and that he finds him exhausting to deal with, then finds him just as annoying as Kevin Owens. Sami tells Cody to keep Owens' name out of his mouth, then says that if were not for him, Gunther would be WWE Champion, and that Cody should be thanking him for that. He also says he will be the reason that Cody is no longer WWE Champion on Saturday. Gunther shows up and says he does not care about what is going on between Cody and Sami and that he only cares about the WWE Championship, and that Sami is right about last night and Cody knows it. He also says that Sami is wrong about leaving Night of Champions as WWE Champion, because he will. He says that as a referee, he caused a lot of damage to him, but as a wrestler, he is "a non-factor," as he has never been WWE Champion and never will be. Gunther then tells Cody to enjoy his last night as "golden boy," for he will be walking out of Night of Champions and into SummerSlam as champion and as King of the Ring, not him. "Main Event" Jey Uso shows up and heads to the ring, but Gunther stops the entrance theme reprises. Jey Uso says he will become King of the Ring and pull up on Cody at SummerSlam, and warns Sami that if he gets involved, he will get him, too. He then tells Gunther like he will make him tap out "like a little bitch" like he did at WrestleMania. This starts a brawl. Cody and Jey make quick work of Sami and Gunther, then have a staredown. Suddenly, Oba Femi makes his presence known, and he heads to the ring. Oba stands on the ring apron as Jey superkicks Cody out of the ring, then Gunther gets back in the ring and clotheslines Jey before confronting Oba. Sami then attacks Gunther from behind, then Cody gets back in and hits Sami with Cross Rhodes. Oba then stands before Cody as Cody picks the WWE Championship back up, and both men have a staredown as the show ends.

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Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for May 15, 2026

Trick Williams heads to the ring, accompanied by Lil Yachty and Cocky the Gamecock (the South Carolina Gamecocks' mascot) to start tonight's show. Trick is excited to be back home and references the special chicken wing sauce from Kiki's Chicken and Waffles, which were used to accidentally christen "the lemon pepper steppers." He also talks about his time playing football for the University of South Carolina and mentions that his family is here, then declares that South Carolina has created a star. The Miz and Kit Wilson suddenly show up, and The Miz says that Trick's career is starting to look like rejected mascots from his daughter's birthday party, and asks if this is WWE or Sesame Street before asking if Big Bird is going to come out. Lil Yachty takes exception to The Miz's interruption, and says this is why he and Kit Wilson were attacked by Minihausens and cursed. Miz insists that he is not cursed, and Kit Wilson reads slam poetry where he mocks Trick and Lil Yachty. Lil Yachty decides to hit them both with a rebuttal of his own, and also says that Miz has tiny balls. A furious miz wants to leave Columbia, South Carolina, which he calls "a dumpster fire of a city" before stating that if he lived in Columbia, he would volunteer to move to Tennessee. He then calls for a referee so he can whup Trick in front of his mama, and when Kit Wilson opens his mouth, Trick slaps him before sending him and Miz out of the ring.

Trick Williams beats The Miz. During the match, The Miz produces a shinai from underneath the ring, but Lil Yachty takes ita way from him before he can use it and strikes Kit Wilson with it before tossing him into the announce table. Trick then hits the Trick Shot for the win.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Carmelo Hayes. Carmelo says he may have been gone for a month, but he has watched Sami Zayn and Carmelo Hayes make a mockery of the WWE United States Championship and that he is shooting for the title again. Suddenly, Ricky Saints shows up and says that SmackDown has changed, but Carmelo Hayes takes this as a challenge and warns him that the main roster has a way of humbling people and that Saints will eventually be humbled. Saints says that Carmelo needs to learn a lesson and that he will see him in the ring tonight.

General Manager Nick Aldis speaks with Rey Fenix, then meets with Sami Zayn, who says that he did things at WrestleMania that he is ashamed of and wants a rematch at the WWE United States Championship so he can do things the right way, but Aldis tells him he will have to earn it. Sami goes back to mentioning his "ride or die" fans and that the last several years have to have proven something, then Aldis says that Sami has things to deal with that he needs to deal with and that all he sees out of Sami is entitlement. Fenix tells Sami to calm down, and has to tell him to calm down and that he does not even recognize him when Sami insists he is the same person while everything around him has changed.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Brie Bella and Paige. Brie says the women's division is competitive and that holding the women's tag titles is like being in a shark tank and everyone wants to take a bite, including The Judgment Day (Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez). Paige says that it took years to win the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships and that they are not giving them up easily, then The Irresistible Forces (Nia Jax and Lash Legend) show up wanting Paige and Brie to win so they can get the titles back.

Paige and Brie Bella beat Giulia and Kiana James.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Tiffany Stratton. All of a sudden, Giulia and Kiana James are heard arguing with each other, then Chelsea Green shows up and says that Giulia and Kiana have been bickering since she beat both of them. Tiffany says that some people are not meant to be a team and are oblivious to it. Chelsea says that would never be them, and Tiffany agrees, saying they were never meant to be a team before walking away.

"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes shows up and sets up his own contract signing in the middle of the ring, complete with a contract for a match with Gunther for the Undisputed WWE Championship as well as a contract for Gunther to come to SmackDown. Gunther shows up and accuses Cody of making this all about himself "like a typical American," and says that Cody cries and complains when the attention is not on him. Gunther says that this is his deal and his title match, and that the Undisputed WWE Championship will be his title. Gunther tells Cody to be professional, address him nicely and say "please." Cody reminds Gunther that he is the one to get the drop on him, got a favor from "The Oracle" Paul Heyman, and refused to sign last week. He says that Gunther is making it weird and that he will make it simple, and tells him to sign the contract so he can guarantee himself an ass whipping at Clash in Italy, remembering to say "please" in the process. Gunther says that Cody did not mean anything he said, and as he rephrases things for Cody, Royce Keys shows up and says that if Gunther will not sign it, he will. Royce Keys gets in the ring, but Gunther gets in the ring and argues with Royce Keys over the contract. General Manager Nick Aldis shows up and tells Gunther he has overplayed his hand to the point that his title shot is up for grabs, then makes a match between Gunther and Royce Keys where the winner will sign the contract to face Cody for the Undisputed WWE Championship at Crash in Italy. A furious Gunther leaves the ring, and Cody tells Royce that while he is proud of Royce, he is still easy to find and hard to beat.

Backstage, The MFTs (Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Talla Tonga) meet. Solo tells Tama to take Damian Priest out tonight, then leaves with Talla to talk to Royce Keys. Shinsuke Nakamura shows up, but he is taken out by Talla Tonga, who choke slams him through a table.

Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis tells Gunther again that he overplayed his hand and that he will have to earn his title shot.

Carmelo Hayes beats Ricky Saints with a schoolkid pin while using the ropes for leverage after Saints gets caught by referee Charles Robinson for using the top rope for leverage during a stack-up pin in the corner.

Backstage, R-Truth meets with Royce Keys and thanks him for last week, then says that they are making a clubhouse for The Judgment Day and that Royce should fill out an application to join. Damian Priest shows up after Royce leaves and figures out what is going on, and he finds it suspicious that The MFTs (Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Talla Tonga) are attacking everyone but Royce. He says that Royce has yet to earn his respect because of that, and tells R-Truth to be careful. R-Truth tells Priest that he was right about last week and says it will not happen again. Priest says that whatever happens tonight happens, but at least R-Truth will be safe, ashe is not medically cleared and cannot be out at the ring tonight.

Backstage, Danhausen heads to his laboratory for another experiment, which he expects to be bigger, better and larger. He drags out a body on a gurney for his next creation.

Damian Priest beats Tama Tonga. (The match was originally Tama Tonga and Talla Tonga vs. Damian Priest and R-Truth for the WWE Tag Team Championships, but R-Truth is not medically cleared after last week.) After the match, Priest is attacked by Talla Tonga as Solo Sikoa gets in the ring to hit a Samoan Spike.

Backstage, Sami Zayn is seen talking about his recent meeting with General Manager Nick Aldis and complaining that SmackDown is not the same to a planking Johnny Gargano. Candice LeRae shows up not happy that Gargano is not doing any better, and Sami tells Gargano to block out the noise before leaving.

Jade Cargill, B-Fab and "Michin" Mia Yim head to the ring. Cargill says everyone acts tough when she is not in the building, but when her music hits, everyone gets real quiet. She says that Rhea Ripley found out that pressure busts pipes, and at Clash in Italy, she busts champions, too. Jade Cargill says that the WWE Women's Championship is coming home to her, then Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss show up. Charlotee says that nobody wants to hear Cargill talk, as this is Flair Country, and that Cargill finally pissed her off last week. Cargill wants to know where Rhea is, and Alexa wants to know why Michin and B-Fab are not making Cargill look good. Charlotte then tells Cargill to take a seat and take some notes, and Cargill tells Charlotte and Alexa to entertain her, as she is getting bored of them.

We see another vignette for "The Glamour" Blake Monroe, who is coming soon to SmackDown.

Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss beats "Michin" Mia Yim and B-Fab by disqualification after Jade Cargill pulls Alexa out of a pinfall attempt and hits her with a forearm on the outside. After the match, both teams continue to brawl, and Charlotte makes quick work of Michin and B-Fab before daring Cargill to face her.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Lainey Reid). Fallon says that in this business, you are either predator or prey, and Tatal Influence is at the top of the food chain. Lainey says all the team wants to act like best friends, but nobody can stand each other. Jacy says they are a unit and loyalty is their currency, and it will pay dividends when they are draped in gold. She tells the women's division to take this as a warning shot before they all fall at the feet of Fatal Influence.

Backstage, Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss have a conversation. Charlotte says she is working hard on being a team player, but wants to know where Rhea Ripley was this week. She says they have been outnumbered for the last six months, and Alexa say they need help. Charlotte says she does not need help, but Alexa says theya re outnumbered and Rhea owes them.

Backstage, Solo Sikoa meets with Royce Keys, saying he can help him beat Gunther and become champion. He tells Royce to listen to him, not Jacob Fatu, and that the two of them can take over SmackDown and take everything. He also says that he does not want what happened to Shinsuke Nakamura to happen to him. Royce says he has this, and Solo says that Jacob Fatu said the same thing.

Gunther beats Royce Keys in an Undisputed WWE Championship #1 contender's match. During the match, Solo Sikoa wills Royce Keys to get up from Gunther's sleeper hold, and eventually slides a metal folding chair to Royce only for Royce to throw the chair at Solo. Gunther hits Royce Keys with a clothesline followed by a powerbomb for the win. After the match, Gunther grabs and speaks into the camera only to be hit with a Cross Rhodes from out of nowhere by "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes to end the show.

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Raw Deal - Raw recap for April 6, 2026

CM Punk makes his way to the ring to start tonight's show. Punk says he has a history of things that happened and things that should have happened in the building. He mentions Paul Boesch and states that he loves to hear about "the old-timers" and how they would operate in times like this. Punk mentions that Roman Reigns is not here tonight, and talks about how Roman powerbombed him through the announce table with the help of The Usos (Jimmy and "Main Event" Jey Uso) and strutted out like the king of the world, and he hoped to get his revenge and he got his receipt. He mentions that he put Roman through the announce table before mentioning that Roman hates him, which means that he has Roman where he wants him to be. Punk says being hated by losers is the price to pay for not being one of them. Punk says he gets why Roman hates him, then says the feeling is mutual as he states that they have the tools to reach the top. He then says his tools are self-made and sharpened to a point due to the work he has done while Roman's tools are store-bought, hand-delivered and plastic. He says he used to be too young to understand, but he is now too hold to give a damn, and says TKO has Roman represent WWE in the ring because he is fake, manufactured and saccharine while he is dangerous. Punk says he can do numerous TV appearances and still make it to the show while Roman uses them as a crutch and an excuse not to show up, and when he does show up, he shows up late and leaves early with his chest puffed up like he is The Rock. Punk says that The Rock was a Hollywood superstar just like Roman was a champion, but that dream is over because this is wrestling and not cinema. Punk says he does not have a cousin on the board of directors and a bunch of yes men who shield him from the truth, and that he has earned everything he was worked for while Roman ate dog food from a weird old man. He says that weird old man treated him like a dog for years, but he had "F-U money" and walked out on him, and he cannot be controlled. Punk says Roman can brag about how many times he has been at WrestleMania, yet if anyone talked about how Roman sucked at the first eight of them. Punk says he cannot be blackballed, because he can blow up a bridge and survive because he knows how to swim. Punk says that "everyone is getting it tonight," and even calls out Pat McAfee for thinking he can come to his business and run his mouth when he cashed a check that his narrow ass cannot cash. He tells McAfee to tell his agent who shoehorned him into the show to lower the ticket prices, as he will be damned if someone who kicked a football for a living talked to him about selling tickets and putting asses in seats, as McAfee has a receipt coming to him. Punk then demands the ticket prices be lowered so that whole families can see him standing on Roman Reigns' throat at WrestleMania. Afterwards, Punk spends some time with the first four rows opposite the hard cam.

We see footage of LA Knight showing up unexpectedly on iShowSpeed's recent livestream and attacking him. We then see iShowSpeed backstage looking for Danhausen, and he soon finds him. iShowSpeed begs for Danhausen to lift the curse, and Danhausen wants his mountain as payment for undoing the curse. When General Manager Adam Pearce shows up, Danhausen disappears, and Pearce tells iShowSpeed he should go home and let The Usos (Jimmy and "Main Event" Jey Uso) and The Vision (Logan Paul and Austin Theory) hash things out. The Vision shows up, and Theory tells iShowSpeed to listen to them instead. iShowSpeed is about to leave, but Logan tells him that the only safe space is with them, and The Vision bring iShowSpeed to the ring as Pearce says this is a terrible idea.

Austin Theory beats LA Knight after Knight goes after iShowSpeed when Logan Paul shoves iShowSpeed into him. iShowSpeed runs away from Knight only for The Usos (Jimmy and "Main Event" Jey Uso) to show up. iShowSpeed jumps over Knight and tries to run away, but gets caught. Logan Paul distracts Knight, and when Knight knocks Logan Paul off the apron, Theory pins Knight with a schoolkid pin for the win. After the match, LA Knight and The Usos confronts iShowSpeed, then The Usos go for the 1D on iShowSpeed only for Logan Paul to make the save. LA Knight calls for General Manager Adam Pearce before The Vision (Logan Paul and Austin Theory) and iShowSpeed can leave, and proposes a six-man tag match between the team of himself and The Usos and the team of iShowSpeed and The Vision. Pearce tells iShowSpeed he should have stayed home, but now he is going to WrestleMania, and it is official.

Grayson Waller and Kofi Kingston are seen arguing in the background as Finn Balor makes his way to the ring for the next match.

Finn Balor vs. JD McDonagh ends before it begins thanks to a cheap shot from behind by "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio. Finn Balor is able to fend them off, but Dominik blasts Finn Balor with the AAA Mega Championship before attacking him with a metal folding chair.

We see a brief video package for AJ Lee. We then see Michael Cole's interview with AJ Lee from earlier today. As AJ Lee says it is surreal to be back at WrestleMania, however, Becky Lynch interrupts the interview to insult Michael Cole. Michael says he does not need this and leaves, and this becomes a confrontation between AJ Lee and Becky. Becky says she remembered AJ Lee's final WrestleMania, and mentioned that AJ Lee came off as fake and saw her as her replacement. She tells AJ Lee that she will not have home field advantage at WrestleMania, because WrestleMania is her home. AJ Lee dares Becky to keep underestimating her, then says she is proud of Becky Lynch and everything she has done for the locker room. She then says that none of it happened without her, because she shattered the glass ceiling and knocked the walls down for her. She says that WWE kept calling her and that the fans never forgot her, then says she is not only her favorite wrestler's favorite wrestler, but also her daughter's favorite wrestler. Becky is angry after AJ Lee says she will see her at WrestleMania and leaves.

Bayley beats Lash Legend. During the match, Nia Jax trips Bayley on the outside, and when Nia slams Lyra Valkyria into the apron when Lyra goes after her, Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss show up and attack Nia. Nia takes Charlotte, Alexa and Nia out with a splash to the outside, but Lash Legend catches up with Bayley when Bayley heads back to the top rope. Lash hits a Superplex, but Lyra grabs Lash by the feet and keep them held down so that Bayley can get the pin and the win.

Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans, rapper Bun B, and WWE Hall of Famer Mark Henry are seen in the crowd.

We see a preview of Hulk Hogan: Real American, a brand-new documentary about Hulk Hogan coming to Netflix on April 22nd.

Seth "Freakin'" Rollins heads to the ring. Rollins says he has been gone for six months and has been waiting to hear the fans again, and the fans sing his theme before Rollins declares that he is back. He then talks about his match with Gunther at WrestleMania, admitting that there is no long history or personal issue between the two of them before concluding that Gunther has entered a business relationship with "The Oracle" Paul Heyman. Rollins says he has two missions: take back the World Heavyweight Championship, and kill The Vision ("The Oracle" Paul Heyman, Bron Breakker, "Big" Bronson Reed, Logan Paul, Austin Theory). He mentions Logan Paul and Austin Theory's blood feud with The Usos (Jimmy and "Main Event" Jey Uso), saying it will not end well, then mentions that Bron Breakker and "Big" Bronson Reed are on the shelf and that Brock Lesnar is on a silver platter for Oba Femi to Heyman's chagrin thanks to him. Rollins says that if Gunther is acting as a business partner and a shield for Heyman, then it has become business for Gunther and personal for him. All of a sudden, Gunther gets in the ring, but Rollins counters Gunther's sleeper with one of his own. Gunther avoids The Stomp, but throws Rollins over the announce table only for Rollins to hit him with the ground and pound. Officials have to separate both men, and that allows Gunther to boot Rollins in the face before he is forced to the back. Backstage, Gunther notices Heyman and smiles. Heyman says he does not know why Gunther did what he did at Madison Square Garden, as there is nothing personal between him and Rollins, then says he owes him a very big "thank you." Gunther says he is glad it is personal for Rollins, as it is also personal for him for the reasons he is thinking of. Gunther and Heyman then shake hands, then Gunther says Heyman owes him so much more than a very big "thank you."

We hear from Stephanie Vaquer, who says that Liv Morgan is not as clever as she thinks she is. She then says that if Liv Morgan wants to play dirty, she will play dirty. Vaquer says Liv talks a lot but says nothing, claims to run Raw, and handles her daddy issues with a pathetic excuse of a man who is jealous of his own father's success. Vaquer says she inspires girls everywhere to forge their own paths. She says that if Liv says it is on sight, then Liv will not see her coming, and at WrestleMania, she will not get her hands on the Women's World Championship, as she will take Liv where nobody can follow.

We see a brief scene of what looks like young dancers on chairs, similar to a music video. It only lasts a few seconds before we see Je'Von Evans' entrance.

Penta, Dragon Lee and Je'Von Evans beat Los Americanos (El Grande Americano II, Rayo Americano, Bravo Americano) in a six-man tag match. After the match, Rey Mysterio heads to the ring and says it is an honor to see Penta's career take off as WWE Intercontinental Championship, stating that his ladder match in WrestleMania has the potential to be one of the best in history. He says that he missed last year's WrestleMania due to injury, then says that he has spoken with General Manager Adam Pearce regarding this year's WrestleMania. He says that the ladder match is missing one more person: himself. Penta then says to Rey Mysterio "Let's make history."

We hear from Asuka. She says that she and Iyo Sky were once a family, but Iyo tried to take everything rom her. She says that Iyo destroyed what they had and tore their family apart even after everything she did for her and Kairi Sane. She never expected Iyo to thank her, as she did everything for her out of love. Now she realizes she loved Iyo too much, as she took advantage of her kindness and used her, and now, she must pay. Asuka says she will always be Iyo's senpai, and as senpai, she will teach her one last painful lesson in the ring and take everything from her.

Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky beat "Michin" Mia Yim and B-Fab after Iyo pins B-Fab with a surprise victory roll. After the match, Michin and B-Fab gang up on Iyo Sky as Jade Cargill directs traffic, and Rhea Ripley shows up as Michin gets in the ring with a shinai and cleans house only to be laid out with a pump kick by Cargill. Michin and B-Fab hold Rhea down in the corner, and Rhea dares Cargill to hit her before Cargill grabs the shinai and striking Iyo Sky instead while Rhea is forced to watch. Cargill then hits Iyo Sky with Jaded before she, Michin and B-Fab leave.

We hear from Finn Balor. He says that he brought the beating from earlier tonight on himself, and hoped that he would do things the easy way. Unfortunately, he taught "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh how to play dirty, then says playtime is over and that Dominik is about to see a side of him that he thought he would never come back. He says that side of him is back, and at WrestleMania, it is coming for Dominik. Backstage, The Judgment Day (Liv Morgan, JD McDonagh, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, Raquel Rodriguez) briefly talk about Finn Balor before mentioning their plans to bring new championship gold to the faction. Dominik and McDonagh leave, then Roxanne Perez meets up with Liv and Raquel. Raquel leaves, then Liv thanks Roxanne for her help before stating there is an elephant in the room with Roxanne joining at Finn Balor's behest. As Liv said that what happened to Finn Balor had to be done, she is suddenly shoved into Roxanne and thrown into the nearby television by Stephanie Vaquer.

WWE Chief Content Officer Paul "Triple H" Levesque and General Manager Adam Pearce head to the ring for the contract signing between Oba Femi and Brock Lesnar for their WrestleMania match. After the commercial break, Pearce says that the match will be a true clash between two titans before Paul Heyman suddenly shows up and hypes the match up as "one of the most anticipated WrestleMania matches in decades, if not ever." Heyman then introduces Brock Lesnar as "the conqueror of the ruler," stating that the ruler cannot measure up. Heyman and Lesnar then head to the ring, then Oba Femi is introduced. Oba Femi then makes his way to the ring. Oba stares down Lesnar from the apron, and Lesnar charges at Oba as he enters the ring. This leads to a brawl on the outside, and Pearce quickly calls for security as both men brawl. Both men are separated in opposite corners, and security has to go through hell to separate both men again as one keeps lunging at the other with a splash in the corner. Lesnar throws a chair at Oba, but Oba tosses it back at Lesnar. The show then ends.

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Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for November 14, 2025

Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky head to the ring to start tonight's show. Rhea states that The Kabuki Warriors have been causing chaos since she suffered a broken nose, and think that they are untouchable now that they have the Women's Tag Team titles. She then says that with Nia Jax and Lash Legend in the mix, they think they have the numbers advantage and that they are untouchable again, but the thing about numbers is that you end with more enemies. Iyo agrees, saying that enemies eventually catch up and there is nowhere to hide, hence the WarGames match. Rhea then introduces Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss. Alexa says that if they want to play dirty, that is fine, and with all four of them in the ring, it is on. She says that they started it and that her team will end it, and when Rhea said "WarGames," she and Charlotte knew they were in. Charlotte says she cannot do this and that she cannot pretend anymore, then says that she does not like or trust Rhea and thinks that she is a snake, and that the feeling is probably mutual as there is too much history and bad blood between them. Charlotte says she cannot look past that, and while Alexa is her friend and she trusts her, she understands if Alexa wants to do this. At the same, she tells the rest of the team to count her out and leaves.

"Main Event" Jey Uso beats The Miz to advance in the Last Time is Now Tournament. During the match, The Miz hits Cena's "moves of doom," but cannot hit the Attitude Adjustment after Jey slips out of the attempt at it.

Backstage, Ilja Dragunov meets with General Manager Nick Aldis when #DIY (Johnny Gargano, Tommaso Ciampa, Candice LeRae) shows up and Ciampa confronts Dragunov. Dragunov says he promised to do things the right way when he upheld the United States Open Challenge and that he faces warriors and not jackasses. He then says that he has found an opponent who is a warrior and is also someone he respects. Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer and Axiom) show up, with Axiom being the next challenger, and #DIY is livid as they leave. Nick Aldis leaves, then runs into Paul Heyman and "Big' Bronson Reed, who want a word with Aldis.

We hear from John Cena, who talks about how his career began.

Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis calls for security, and Paul Heyman and "Big" Bronson Reed meets with Aldis regarding the men's WarGames match, and it is confirmed that Heyman can pick anybody from any brand for his team. Security show up along with "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes, who is not in the mood for Heyman or Bronson unless they are willing to fight. Bronson says he will fight, and Cody wants a match with Bronson tonight. Heyman questions why Cody is not making this a title match, and Cody wants the match despite Aldis telling Cody saying that Heyman is playing mind games.

Backstage, R-Truth speaks with General Manager Nick Aldis regarding the Last Time is Now Tournament, and offers to put his name in the tumbler again with the balls from last week. Aldis does, then Chelsea Green and Alba Fyre show up as R-Truth leaves. Chelsea wants to know when her championship celebration is, and wants it for next week with pyro. Aldis makes it so, then has Chelsea handle R-Truth's balls.

Ilja Dragonuv retains the WWE United States Championship against Axiom.

We see footage from during the break where Axiom is attacked by Tommaso Ciampa on his way to the back. Ciampa is forced to flee through the crowd when Nathan Frazer rushes out to save Axiom.

Sami Zayn heads to the ring. Sami says there have been "some extremely high highs and some extremely low lows" since he arrived to SmackDown. He talks about how he won the United States Championship from Solo Sikoa and got to wrestle John Cena while upholding the United States Open Challenge. He admits the last four weeks have been extremely challenging for him, as he is not medically cleared and he has had to watch The MFTs (Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, Talla Tonga, JC Mateo) run roughshod and attack friends of his. Sami says he has listened to General Manager Nick Aldis not to put his body at risk, but that ends tonight, and calls out Solo Sikoa, knowing that both men have problems with each other, so they can end things face-to-face. The MFTs show up, and Solo says he knows "the real Sami," and says he is a liar, pathetic, desperate and selfish. He says Sami cares for no one but himself while Solo himself cares for The MFTs and their loyalty to him. Solo says Sami knows nothing when it comes to loyalty to family, then tells him to watch who he is talking to before he gets in the ring and kicks his ass, as he is still wounded. He then snaps his fingers and sics the rest of The MFTs on him. They stop on the apron while Solo gets in the ring and says he could drop Sami right now if he wanted to and that he will wait until Sami is cleared before he comes for him. Sami tells Solo that he does not have to wait very long, as he is "100% medically cleared" as of tonight, and dares Solo to do something about it. As Solo takes off his jacket, Sami tells Solo he did not show up alone. The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley), Shinsuke Nakamura and Rey Fenix pull The MFTs off the ring apron and fight them while Sami Zayn fights Solo in the ring. Talla Tonga saves Solo from a Helluva Kick, and The MFTs attack Sami afterwards. Nakamura, Fenix and the Machine Guns make the save, and Fenix takes everyone out on the outside from the top rope.

Backstage, "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes is met by "Main Event" Jey Uso, who wishes Cody luck in the ring tonight against "Big" Bronson Reed and tells Cody he has his back when Jimmy Uso says that he has Cody's back, too. Jimmy also says he talked with CM Punk on the phone and that he is in for WarGames.

Backstage, Solo Sikoa demands a match with Sami Zayn from General Manager Nick Aldis. Aldis pits The MFTs (Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, Talla Tonga, JC Mateo) in a Traditional 5-on-5 Survivor Series Match against Sami, Shinsuke Nakamura, Rey Fenix and The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) in two weeks.

LA Knight's mystery opponent is revealed to be Matt Cardona, who makes his first appearance under the Zack Ryder name in over five years.

LA Knight beats Zack Ryder to advance in the Last Time is Now Tournament after powerbombing Ryder out of the air before hitting the BFT for the win.

Backstage, Alexa Bliss speaks with Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky, saying that she cannot get a hold of Charlotte Flair. Rhea admits she hoped to put her differences aside with Charlotte. All of a sudden, Nia Jax and The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane) attack all three of them before Lash Legend joins in.

Jade Cargill beats B-Fab. After the match, "Michin" Mia Yim checks on B-Fab, then confronts Cargill when she spots her. Cargill shoves Michin, and the ref holds Michin back as Cargill leaves.

Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis announces that in the Last Time is Now Tournament, Carmelo Hayes will face "Big" Bronson Reed while Penta will face Finn Balor.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Carmelo Hayes. Carmelo tells The Miz that he might have won the battle, but the war has begun, and he will see him when he sees him. As for the Last Time is Now Tournament, he hopes to be the one to hang Cena's jersey from the rafters, as he will not miss his shot. "Big" Bronson Reed and Paul Heyman show up. Bronson tells Carmelo he will end "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes tonight before being the one to end John Cena after he ends him next week.

We hear from Aleister Black and Zelina Vega. Aleister mentions what Damian Priest tried to do to him in their last match and that Priest fears what he has become. Zelina says they have forced Priest to break his code and have corrupted him. Aleister says he and Zelina are looking to greater things, as he has left fear behind since he returned to WWE and has become everyone's enemy.

"Big" Bronson Reed vs. "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhoedes for the Undisputed WWE Championship ends in a no contest after Cody is attacked from out of nowhere by Bron breakker and Logan Paul. "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes retains the Undisputed WWE Championship. The Usos (Jimmy and "Main Event" Jey Uso) run in and make the save for Cody, and hit Logan Paul with the 1D. They then set up a table to Uso Splash Logan Paul through it, but Drew McIntyre suddenly shows up and takes down The Usos. General Manager Nick Aldis confronts Paul Heyman at ringside, and it becomes very apparent that McIntyre is part of Paul Heyman's WarGames team before Breakker Spears Jey Uso through a table. Logan Paul knocks Jimmy Uso out, then Cody Rhodes gets up and fends off both Logan and McIntyre until McIntyre hits him with a Claymore Kick. McIntyre then sets Cody up for a Tsunami from Bronson Reed. Heyman then hands the contract for their match to McIntyre and shakes his hand. Heyman then hands the contract for their match to McIntyre and shakes his hand.

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Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for September 26, 2025

Paul Heyman is in the ring to start tonight's show. He says there is a lot to talk about, but promises he will not go two hours. He asks the fans what they want to talk about in a reference to "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes, who eventually shows up. Cody admits he made a mistake last week in calling Heyman a goon, as he is one of the smartest men he knows and he loves to disrupt and stir things up. He then asks Heyman to tell him about Brock Lesnar now that the locker room is stirred up. Cody thinks that Paul Heyman getting back together with Brock Lesnar is more than "a one-night thing," and asks if he is talking to an oracle, a wiseman, or an advocate. Heyman says he is talking to "the GOAT." Heyman tells Cody he knows just as well as anyone else does that when Lesnar is here, everyone is in danger, then tells him that Lesnar is not here as Bron Breakker and "Big" Bronson Reed show up. He then asks Cody what makes him think he is not in anger right now, then Cody advises Breakker than he grew up around people like Heyman and that he can tell that Heyman is doing what he does for some reason and questions who he is loyal to before saying it is not Breakker. Breakker rips his shirt, then Cody removes his watch and jacket, then Cody and Breakker brawl. Bronson dives at Cody for a corner splash, but hits Breakker instead. Cody goes for a Cross Rhodes on Bronson, but Breakker attacks Cody and the numbers game takes over. Randy Orton runs out to the ring and brawls with Bronson, then takes Bronson out and brawls with Breakker. Breakker shoves Orton away to block an RKO only for Bronson to eat the move instead, and Cody clotheslines Breakker out of the ring.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford). Montez says The Wyatt Sicks took a lot out of them, but they are past that, and they are hungrier for what is there. Dawkins says they have each others' back even as they disagree from time to time.

Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles is seen in the crowd.

The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) beat Melo Don't Miz (Carmelo and The Miz) in a WWE Tag Team Championship #1 Contender's Match after Miz tags himself in, which causes tension between Miz and Carmelo. When Miz gets pinned, Carmelo does not make the save. After the match, The Wyatt Sicks (Joe Gacy, Dexter Lumis, Erick rowan, Nikki Cross) are seen at the announce table.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Jade Cargill. Cargill says she is sick and tired of both Tiffany Stratton and Nia Jax, and that she will be glad to be WWE Women's Champion. Stephanie Vaquer shows up, and Jade tells Vaquer that she will soon be coming her way. Vaquer says she looks forward to it.

Kiana James and Giulia beat "Michin" Mia Yim and B-Fab after Kiana rakes Michin's eyes.

Backstage, Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair have been watching the last match when Sol Ruca and Zaria arrive. Zaria says she and Sol Ruca admire them, but admiration only goes so far, and demands a tag team title shot. Charlotte says there are other teams gunning for their titles and that Sol Ruca and Zaria have not earned it. Alexa questions how much of a real tag team Sol Ruca and Zaria are despite their talent, then tells them to get in line.

We see a video package for the WWE Men's Crown Jewel and WWE Women's Crown Jewel Championship matches.

Drew McIntyre heads to the ring, his right foot in a protective boot. McIntyre looks back on his memories in tonight's arena from the past eight years and says he should have become champion, then says he is not champion because of "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes. He says that Cody was one step ahead and "a master chess player," that the referee took six seconds to count a pinfall he had and that the referee stopped him from kicking Cody's head into the commentary table, protecting Cody and costing him the WWE Championship. He forgives the ref, then blames Cody, saying he has great power, which means great responsibility and even greater corruption. General Manager Nick Aldis shows up and says he can see where McIntyre is coming from, then says that was not his night and that McIntyre is better than that. He also mentions that the boot McIntyre is from is not from the WWE medical team. He then says McIntyre is not champion because of corruption, then tells McIntyre to have a good night and leaves. As McIntyre continues to retort Aldis after he has walked away, Jacob Fatu suddenly shows up. Jacob yanks the microphone from McIntyre's hand and tells him to shut up and stop bitching, saying that he cries, complains and blames everyone else for his wrongdoing every week and tells him to "sit [his] peg leg ass down." McIntyre yanks the microphone back and asks Jacob Fatu who he thinks he is, but Jacob yanks it away again and warns McIntyre that he is all gas and no brakes only to receive a Glasgow Kiss, which only sets Jacob Fatu off. Jacob hits a thrust kick before yanking McIntyre's protective boot off and hitting him in the forehead with it, then leaves.

Backstage, Tiffany Stratton is met by Stephanie Vaquer, who tells Tiffany that she will be watching her and that they will hopefully meet in the ring at Crown Jewel. Tiffany tells Vaquer she respects her, but she will beat her to become Women's Crown Jewel Champion. Vaquer says "We'll see."

Backstage, Sami Zayn thanks Dragon Lee, then Dragon Lee asks Sami who will challenge him. Sami says it could be anybody before he heads to the ring.

We hear from Solo Sikoa, who summons JC Mateo as he talks about his accomplishments in and out of wrestling and says that he means more than that. He knows that Mateo believes in him, and tells him to put anyone who steps out of line back in place.

Sami Zayn's open challenge opponent is revealed to be Je'Von Evans. Josh Briggs is seen in the crowd.

Sami Zayn retains the WWE United States Championship against Je'Von Evans. Sami Zayn raises Je'Von Evans' hand in a sign of respect after the match.

Backstage, Chelsea Green and Alba Fyre offer Nia Jax a spot in the Secret Hervice, but Nia Jax turns it down. Stephanie Vaquer shows up and wishes Nia Jax, and Nia says she could drop her right now, but she will wait until after she becomes WWE Women's Champion.

Backstage, Damian Priest is confronted by Kit Wilson and called an example of toxic masculinity as he wears a cast on his right arm as Aleister Black watches in the background. When Priest approaches him, Kit Wilson runs away and trips on his wheelchair, then Aleister gets Priest's attention and roundhouse kicks him in the face before stating that they are both going to do this until one of them is left standing and wishing Priest a happy birthday.

Tiffany Stratton retains the WWE Women's Championship against Nia Jax and Jade Cargill in a Triple Threat Match. Near the end of the match, Jade Cargill is busted open above her left eye, but still hits a Samoan Drop on the ring steps on Nia Jax. Also, the ref makes a two-count despite Nia Jax not kicking out before Tiffany hits the Prettiest Moonsault Ever to win and retain. After the match, Stephanie Vaquer shows up and has a staredown with Tiffany in the ring to end the show.

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