Thursday Night's Main Event - Main Event recap for May 29, 2025

Roxanne Perez beats Natalya after grabbing the ring skirt as Natalya goes for the Sharpshooter, allowing Roxanne to go for Natalya's eyes as the referee puts the ring skirt back and win with a schoolkid pin.

New Catch Republic (Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne) A-Town Down Under (Grayson Waller and Austin Theory)

Thursday Night's Main Event - Main Event recap for April 24, 2025

Ludwig Kaiser beats Joaquin Wilde.

New Catch Republic (Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne) beat American Made (Julius and Brutus Creed).

Raw Deal - Raw recap for March 31, 2025

John Cena heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Before he can say anything, he is soo joined by "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes. Cody soon gets the "Daddy Cool"-style chant, then Cody stops Cena before he can talk, says everyone has heard Cena talk for the last two weeks, then asks where they can start and where Cena can start making fun of him, whether it is his time as Stardust, his neck tattoo, being booed in AEW or grasping with the idea that "Superman is really dead," then says Cena's words have not matched his actions and that Cena has lied to the fans. He says that he knows Cena, even after having ridden with him at one point, and that he cared about the fans as well as him, then tells him to answer the question "Why?" Cena says he will not reduce himself and punch down to Cody's level just to protect him, and instead of "cooking" him, he will bury him like he buried everyone else. Cena says that everyone has accused him of burying talent, then says that he is talent and that he buries medocrity. He says he does not care about anything about Cody, saying Cody has manipulated his way to the top and that his ego has outlasted his ability, and all Cody has done is ride the coattails of his success, then says that he has been so great that WWE has handed the heartbeat of the company to his chauffeur. He calls Cody a slimy pickpocket who thinks he can run the kingdom because he stole the blueprint, and for that, Cody disgusts him. He calls Cody "undeniable but still underwhelming" and says he tried to drive it into his skull that he had to be authentic, as the pans can see through phoniness, yet Cody is too perfect, too polished and too rehearsed, and he relies on lazy gimmicks to get by. Cena says that Cody is just like the Pied Piper, as all he has done is find a way to make a catchy tune trick everyone into loving mediocrity; without his music and entrance, there is not much to look at except a thick pinstripe suit. Cena says that Cody could walk him out here in silence and he could still body him before his first breath, then states Cody is nothing like him and also nothing like himself, as he is afraid to show who he is; instead, we get a generic mix of every Superstar that Cody has ever loved or TV show he has ever watched into one huge blob that makes him look like a sixteen-year-old taking acting lessons yet is still afraid of public speaking. Cena tells Cody that the one thing he has shown is that someone mediocre wearing something meaningful is enough these days to trick the fans, that he has worked too hard to make the suit a symbol of mastery only for "a paint-by-numbers, sociopathic nepo baby" who is so into himself that he had his wrestling gimmick tattooed for the world to see parading around in it, and that Cody's tattoo exposes himself as a common fan. He says that after WrestleMania, it will be great for Cody to buy the toy belt that the fans buy and become their champion, as he will take the real championship home while Cody is exposed as "an errand boy who got lucky." Cody says Cena may be right and that he may be chosen, but he was chosen by the fans and asks Cena if he can say the same before asking if it was really "one guy in an office who is not here anymore who we do not talk about." Cody says that he is a professional wrestler like his father before him, and if anyone is "a company creation," it is Cena and not him. He also says he does not fear Cena because "[he] has more dick in [his] promos than [he does] in [his] jorts," and while Cena wants to mock his appearance, he "hangs out with Zac Efron and wishes he was sixteen." He says Cena has thrown a softball, saying that Cena only created a lot of disenfranchised fans who made it easy for him to pack up and go elsewhere, and that Cena did not leave WWE better than he found it. He says two of them are in the ring, but between the two of them, only one of them sold out to The Rock. Cody says Cena is still his hero, but he is also "a piece of shit." Cena says that just like all the fans, Cody's mind is "full of feces, but not facts," and that he has worked a hundred time harder than Cody and that not once was he protected from an audience or a Superstar, present company included, taking their best shot at him, and that every time he steps into the ring, it is a challenge to every arena to every Superstar dumb enough to walk up that ramp and take their strongest swing at him to see if they are worthy of putting him int he ground, and that no one has been worthy, so he has decided to do it himself. Cena says he has never left and has always been here, because no matter what, he finds a way to make it great, while Cody had to leave because he realized that at best, he could not wipe his ass. Cena says he makes empires for billionaires while Cody steals money from their kids, then tells Cody he will see him at WrestleMania. Cody reminds Cena as he leaves that the whole time he has been here, not once has an audience told him "You can't wrestle." Cena gets back in the ring, and both men have a brief standoff before Cena smirks, pretends to turn away, and goes for a cheap shot only for Cody to grab him for the Cross Rhodes and hit him with it.

Before the next match, General Manager Adam Pearce tells The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) that they will earn their tag team title shot against New Catch Republic (Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne), who have not been seen since last July due to Tyler Bate suffering a torn pec.

The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) beat New Catch Republic (Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne) to earn a shot at the World Tag Team Championships. After the match, Cathy Kelley interviews The New Day in the entryway. Woods says they deserve a tag team title shot and that they want it now, and Kofi says that did exactly what they said they woudl and that they want what they are owed. The War Raiders (Ivar and Erik) show up and have a staredown with The New Day.

Backstage, Jimmy Uso is met by "Main Event" Jey Uso, who says he would feel better if he was out at the ring with him. Jimmy says the world has been doubting him, but tonight, he is closing out that noise. He says Gunther is a big deal, but so are they, and that Gunther is a beatable man and that they will both beat him. Jey tells Jimmy to be careful.

Singer-songwriter Kate Nash, actor Charlie Brooker, UFC welterweight fighter Michael "Venom" Page, and singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi.

Gunther beats Jimmy Uso by submission with a sleeper hold. After the match, Gunther gets back in the ring and puts Jimmy in another sleeper hold, then "Main Event" Jey Uso runs to the ring to make the save. Jey and Gunther brawl, and Gunther runs away through the crowd.

After the commercial break, Jimmy Uso is being helped back to the back when Gunther comes back and attacks Jimmy and Jey from behind. Officials and security show up as Gunther attacks Jey, but Gunther starts attacking security. He then grabs a zip tie from security and ties Jey's right wrist to the middle rope, then grabs Jimmy Uso and throws him at the announce table. Gunther taunts Jey with the World Heavyweight Championship, saying this is as close as he will get to it because he is out of his league, then hits Jimmy Uso with it when Jimmy tries to get back in the ring. Jimmy is busted open when he tries to get back in the ring again, and Gunther grabs Jimmy and starts beating him down again before tossing him to Jey, kicking Jey away from Jimmy and putting Jimmy in another sleeper hold while Jey is forced to watch from just inches away. Officials get in the ring, and Gunther lets go before celebrating what he has done.

Backstage, Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez meet with the rest of The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, Carlito). Liv notices that Finn and Dominik have buried the hatchet, and Finn says they can focus on bringing gold back to the clubhouse by showing Penta and Bron Breakker that they are a well-oiled machine and that he will bring home the Intercontinental Championship. Afterwards, Liv and Raquel Rodriguez try to come up with a gameplan for Lyra Valkyria.

The Judgment Day (Finn Balor and "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio) beat Penta and Bron Breakker after Breakker inadvertently hits Penta with a Spear meant for Finn Balor.

Backstage, Chad Gable meets with General Manager Adam Pearce, who sings El Grande Americano's praises before Adam Pearce mentions that he has heard that Gable is still not feeling well. Gable provides another doctor's note, but finds out that next week's show is in Gable's hometown of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Gable says he will get better by the time WWE is back on American soil, but Pearce says he has already made arrangements ofr El Grande Americano to appear next week. Gable runs into Alpha Academy (Otis Akira Tozawa, Maxxine Dupri) on his way out, with Otis calling Gable a clown and Gable calling Otis an idiot. Maxxine Dupri then meets with Pearce over opportunities in the tag team division as well as some ideas that she has with Natalya.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Bron Breakker when Penta confronts Breakker for hitting him with a Spear. Officials quickly step between them.

"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles is in the ring. Style she has been waiting patiently in the back for Logan Paul to call him out, and that he is tired of waiting. He then calls Logan out, telling him that if he has anything to say to his face, then he had better say it now. Logan Paul shows up and says Styles would not understand, as nobody has the fame and good looks that he has, and that everyone is on his time. As he says this, he is being booed out of the building, and Logan says that if he wants everyone to wait, they will do as they are told because they are sheep. Logan then says he has had a change of heart about Styles as the fans tell him to "shut the fuck up," as he is "a girl dad" now and he is trying to teach his daughter the art of forgiveness, and that he forgives what he did to him at Madison Square Garden, but he does not forget. Styles says he has a daughter and that he forgives Logan Paul for "being the biggest douchebag to ever step foot in a WWE ring." He says Logan brags about his success and his money when the fans only care about what Logan is willing to sacrifice in the ring for them, and that while Logan has all the talent in the world, talent will only get him so far. He then asks Logan what he will do with that talent. Logan says he would ask Styles for advice, but he does not take advice from anyone he does not want to trade places with. Styles tells Logan not to let his mouth write a check that his ass cannot cash, which Logan takes as a threat before stating that he is done talking and that he does not fight for free as London, England cannot afford him and after Styles states that he already has his gear on. Logan then says Styles wants a big money match with him, then tells him to set his sights on WrestleMania before going for a cheap shot. Styles catches the attempted kick to the gut and goes for Styles Clash only for Logan to escape. Styles and Logan go at it on the outside, but when Styles goes for a Phenomenal Forearm, Logan crotches him with the middle rope before planting him with a Paulveriser in the middle of the ring.

Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Lyra Valkyria. Lyra thanks Bayley for the assist last week, but when it comes to the Women's Intercontinental Championship, she has to be able to stand on her own two feet. She says Bayley is the only person to beat her since she won the title, and now she must prove that she can beat her in a rematch for the Women's Intercontinental Championship.

Backstage, Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez welcome back a victorious Finn Balor and "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio. Finn brags about their victory and says that he has some momentum going into WrestleMania, then looks about getting an Intercontinental Championship match. After Finn leaves, Liv tells Dominik that Finn says that he won when Dominik was just as instrumental in the victory and that Finn wants to piggyback off of that, then says she will talk with General Manager Adam Pearce as soon as he is done.

Rhea Ripley vs. Iyo Sky for the Women's World Championship ends in a double disqualification. Iyo Sky retains the Women's World Championship. During the match, Rhea Ripley inadvertently kicks Bianca Belair in the face and boots her out of the ring, which leaves no referee when Rhea hits Iyo Sky with the Riptide immediately afterwards. Rhea gets angry at Bianca and tells her to get in the ring to make the count, but Iyo Sky kicks out after Bianca gets back in. Rhea gets angry at Bianca, and Bianca drags Rhea away from Iyo . Rhea strikes Bianca in the face, then Iyo Sky goes for a missile drop kick only to inadvertently hit Bianca and send her tumbling out of the ring again. Bianca calls for the bell, and the match ends in a double disqualification. After the match, Rhea goes after Bianca, and both women brawl before Iyo hits them both with amoonsault. This turns into a three-way brawl inside the ring, which ends with Rhea laying both Bianca and Iyo with a Riptide to each woman. Rhea then hits Bianca with an avalanche Riptide from the second rope to end the show.

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Generation NXT - NXT recap for July 2, 2024

Jaida Parker beats "Michin" Mia Yim in a street fight.

Backstage, Karmen Petrovic is annoyed by a sighing Arianna Grace. Arianna says Sol Ruca snatched with her soul, and with it, her heart, as she is from Toronto, Ontario, Canada and she really wanted to perform in her hometown for Heatwave. As Karmen says she is also from Toronto and Arianne says that Karmen is not as Canadian as she is, Jacy Jayne and Jazmyn Nyx show up to mock both them, and Karmen Petrovic is ready to fight them.

We hear from Je'Von Evans, who is looking forward to the NXT Championship Fatal 4-Way Match at Heatwave and becoming NXT Champion.

We hear from Kelani Jordan, who lists off her accomplishments prior to being the NXT Women's North American Champion before stating that she will walk out of Heatwave as champion.

New Catch Republic (Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne) beat Hank Walker and Tank Ledger.

We hear from Shawn Spears, who has that he returned to guide and lead the young talent, but he has been met with reluctance. He says that he will now lead by example, and when he returns home, he will reach his pinnacle, and the young talent will see the light and follow his lead when he wins the NXT Championship.

In backstage footage from earlier today, Oro Mensah talks with Robert Stone and Stevie Turner and finds out that he is back in action tonight against Myles Borne. He then finds out he will not be heading to Heatwave, which Mensah is strangely okay with.

Izzi Dame beats Brinley Reece. During the match, Tatum Paxley shows up and creeps Izzi out, and continues to do so after the match.

At Chase University, Duke Hudson reveals that his win last week was not exactly clean thanks to Ridge Holland. Ridge apologizes saying he wants to part of a family, not just a group, and that he was just trying to help. Andre Chase asks Ridge to stay back during Heatwave.

Lola Vice is in the ring. She calls out Roxanne Perez, who shows up with two security guards, who are here to ensure Lola does not knock her out and steal her title again. Roxanne says she can see through Lola, knowing it is the most important match of her career. She also says that Lola is not the same person who cashed in her Women's Breakout Tournament contract. Lola says Roxanne may be the champion, but she is a fighter in the ring or in the cage. Roxanne says she also saw Lola's match with "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler at Battleground and admits she may not last two minutes with Shayna, then says this is a wrestling match, not Bellator, and that Lola is in her world that she has mastered. Lola says that she was a fighter since before she was born, and that her mother was pregnant with her during her Black Belt and that she became a fourth-degree Black Belt at taekwando. She was training for the Olympics when her mother got sick, and she got into MMA to support her family, and in two years, she fought in Madison Square Garden. She says her mother will be watching when she becomes NXT Women's Champion. Roxanne says Lola believes every word she is saying and that she respects her story, but every other woman wants to make that same phone call and she makes sure those phone calls are ever made as she builds her legacy. She says that Lola will not take her title and that nobody else in the locker room will have it, either. Lola says she does not have to give it to her, as she will take it, as she took Roxanne's best shot and smiled while Roxanne took hers and she took her title. Lola says she will prove she is the best to cross over from MMA to WWE when she becomes the first-ever Cuban-American NXT Women's Champion. She then stares at Lola, and when security steps up, one of the security guards gets knocked out with the spinning back fist. Lola says she may be stepping in Roxanne's world, but when she knocks her out, she will not know which world she is in.

We hear from "All Ego" Ethan Page, who brags about attacking both Oro Mensah and Trick Williams and beating Je'Von Evans after making his name worldwide, and this Sunday, he will become NXT Champion.

Backstage, Damon Kemp shows up showing brass knuckles to the rest of No Quarter Catch Crew. Charlie Dempsey chews him out for it, then tells Myles Borne that his best friend is the power advantage and that he should use it.

We see footage of Eddy Thorpe deejaying, and as people are watching footage of a recent gig, Lexis King shows up and says Eddy should be ashamed of himself and that rock 'n roll is real music compared to EDM. Eddy says Lexis could learn something new if he opened his mind, and Lexis leaves.

Oro Mensah beats Myles Borne after Damon Kemp inadvertently distracts Myles by trying to hand him brass knuckles.

We see a video package for Wes Lee vs. Oba Femi for the NXT North American Championship at Heatwave.

Backstage, Tyriek Igew and Tyson Dupont are brawling with Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang). Referees run in to break up the brawl.

Backstage, Malik Blade and Edris Enofé speak with Brinley Reece, and Edris says positivity does not always bring results. Brinley is bummed out and she, Malik and Edris leave. Afterwards, The O.C. (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) show up in front of the camera, wanting a match with OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price) next week.

Wendy Choo beats Carlee Bright by submission. At the start of the match, it is announced that Tyriek Igew and Tyson Dupont vs. Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang) later tonight will not be happening, with both teams being checked on backstage.

We hear from Trick Williams, who calls Sunday his biggest test yet, and he says that while anything can happen, the only thing happening is him retaining the NXT Championship.

We hear from Senior Vice President of NXT and Talent Relations Shawn Michaels, who says that Brooks Jensen has been the cause of numerous disturbances in NXT in the last several months and has disparaged the NXT brand. He announces that next week, there will be a sit-down meeting to steer him in the right direction.

Jazmyn Nyx beats Karmen Petrovic after Jacy Jayne grabs Karmen by the foot on the outside.

Backstage, Nathan Frazer is focused with WWE Speed while Axiom is focused on their upcoming tag team match with Chase University (Andre Chase and Duke Hudson). Frazer says that they will be fine and that he will be focused when the time comes.

Backstage, Karmen Petrovic meets with General Manager Ava and finds out that Natalya has met with her, and that she and Natalya will face Jazmyn Nyx and Jacy Jayne on the Heatwave pre-show. Arianna Grace shows up wanting to tag with Karmen Petrovic.

We hear from Sol Ruca, who talks about how she taught herself everything she knows through trial and error and became a successful college gymnast, and how she was in her element at Battleground. She admits she came up short that night, but one cannot be afraid to fail. She says she is walking the walk and bringing the heat to become NXT Women's North American Champion.

Trick Williams, Shawn Spears, Je'Von Evans and "All Ego" Ethan Page meet in the ring for a contract signing for their Fatal 4-Way Match for the NXT Championship at Heatwave. Trick says that everyone will be chanting for him, and Ethan Page says Trick that regardless of the match that he is in, he will bring the same energy and fight for the fans and with his emotions, but that Trick's swagger will get in the way. He says that he can beat Trick to become champion, but he does not have to. Trick says he may have less experience than anyone else who has worn the NXT title, but he has worn it well and has put in the work, and he will add one more win to his resumé. Shawn says Trick loves the sound of his own voice and that he himself loves this emotion, then tells Trick to keep doing his thing because his emotion will bring the title to him, as it is the same emotion that gave him the win against Trick last week. Shawn then says that Je'Von Evans is happy to be there as he signs the contract, and compares Je'Von to the team that makes it to the championship game but does not have what it takes to win the big one. Je'Von says everyone wants to use his age to make him look like a punk or make fun of his lack of experience, but he is more than happy to be here, and after making fun of Shawn for never being NXT Champion, he says he will show Shawn what a champion looks like. Je'Von then signs the contract. After that Ethan signs the contract, then says he and Shawn have beaten Je'Von and asks Trick if he can do the same. Trick says he likes Je'Von a lot, but says he - or anyone else - can take his title. Shawn and Ethan then argue over who among the two of them will win as Trick signs the contract, then Shawn makes fun of Je'Von's young age before a brawl breaks out when Je'Von chews Shawn out. Shawn and Ethan then end up slammed through tables to end the show.

Here is the recap for tonight's show!

Friday Night's Main Event - Main Event recap for June 14, 2024

"Big" Bronson Reed beats Akira Tozawa.

The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) beat New Catch Republic (Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne).

Generation NXT - NXT recap for June 11, 2024

Kelani Jordan heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Kelani says she has won many gymnastics championships in her life, but nothing compares to becoming the first-ever NXT Women's North American Championship, and says that while it was a fight on Sunday, she will remember this for the rest of her life. She also says that with no prestige or legacy to uphold with her title, she has to make one herself, and she will prove day in and day out in the ring that no one can "do it like 'Lani." Jaida Parker shows up and says all Kelani Jordan proved is that she can scurry up a ladder like a squirrel, then namedrops "Michin" Mia Yim as she says she will be the next Women's North American Champion before she is suddenly attacked by Michin. This starts a match.

"Michin" Mia Yim beats Jaida Parker with a roll-up. During the match, The O.C. (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) show up to check on Michin, then Jaida Parker gets a chair. As Gallows distracts the referee, Anderson takes the chair away, and Michin rolls Jaida up for the win.

In footage from yesterday, New Catch Republic (Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne) stand up for Wes Lee. Tyler Bate says he will not stand by and let Wes Lee get bullied, then Pete Dunne tells Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang) to prove themselves in the ring.

Backstage, Chase University is divided when it comes to Ridge Holland, with Duke Hudson and Riley Osborne saying they do not trust Ridge. Thea Hail finally yells at everyone to stop arguing and realize they have all been in a situation of being untrustworthy. She then says that they are all Chase U and that this is not a teachable moment; this is the truth.

We see footage of "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes outside of the building with fans from earlier today.

Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang) beat Wes Lee and New Catch Republic (Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne) in a six-man tag match.

Backstage, Jaida Parker mentions her loss to Bronco Nima and Lucien Price and The O.C. (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) getting themselves involved, then mentions that she will run Michin out of NXT.

Backstage, Malik Blade and Edris Enofé want Brinley Reece to be careful tonight. Brinley says she appreciates the concern, then says Wendy Choo is a sweetheart and that they will have a fun match.

We see a travel diary of Sol Ruca's time in Las Vegas for NXT Battleground.

Wendy Choo - now with a darker appearance and personality - beats Brinley Reece with a straitjacket hold.

In footage from after last week's show, Oro Mensah attacks Ethan Page and security has to step in. We also see footage from before NXT Battleground where Oro attacks Ethan again, as well as another post-show attack from Oro on Ethan at Battleground. It is now announced that as per General Manager Ava, Oro Mensah has bene fined as well as banned from the building tonight.

Outside of the building, Byron Saxton interviews Roxanne Perez. Roxanne brags about beating Jordynne Grace and retaining the NXT Women's Championship, then mentions her State of the Women's Division address before Mr. Stone congratulates her and asks what will be in her address. Roxanne says everyone will have to wait just like she did for her opponent on Sunday.

"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes heads to the ring. Rhodes says "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles has been a lot of things throughout his career, then says that he will add quitting to him to his career on Saturday. Suddenly, Trick Williams shows up. Trick says that he and Cody have had similar journeys, huge mountains to climb and huge chips on their shoulders to get to where they are now, and now that they have their championships on the other side of the mountain, everything feels different now. He says that instead of chasing something, they have what they chased, and now people are attacking them. He then asks Cody how he deals with all this. Cody says that even though they have conquered similar mountains, there is another mountain for Trick to climb. He then says he does not want to get ahead of himself, then says General Manager Ava has allowed him to reveal his next challenger for the NXT Championship. Cody announces that the next challenger will be decided in a 25-man over-the-top-rope battle royal, and some of the people in the match may come from different locker rooms. Trick stops Cody as he leaves, saying that July 4th is around the corner, and asks him if he is coming to the cook-out. Cody says yes, and both men hug before Cody's theme is played.

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Dante Chen, who says that while Lexis King may dismiss his two victories against him, he will leave a lasting impression with cane shots on his body before striking at some pipes. Dante then says his Singaporean spirit will teach him discipline as he ends this on his terms.

Backstage in the women's locker room, Carlee Bright introduces herself to Wendy Choo, but finds out like everyone else in the room that Wendy's dark side is out there for all to see.

The WWE 2024 NIL class is seen in the front row.

Lexis King beats Dante Chen in a Singapore Cane Match after hitting Dante with a low blow and nailing him in the throat with his own cane.

Backstage, Jacy Jayne and Jazmyn Nyx are met by Cody Rhodes, who gifts Jacy with his "Undashing" face mask from out of a brown paper bag.

Eddy Thorpe returns next!

Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson catch up with "Michin" Mia Yim, who announces that she is the next challenger for the Women's North American Championship. Anderson says that Styles will become WWE Champion at the same time that Michin tastes gold.

Before the next match, someone tries to get his hands on Vic Joseph at the announce table. (It is later revealed via social media that this is Brooks Jensen.)

Eddy Thorpe beats Tavion Heights.

Backstage, Charlie Dempsey has been watching the last match, and he tells Myles Borne to go get Tavion Heights so they can recruit him. When Damon Kemp says they do not need new members in No Quarter Catch Crew (Dempsey, Kemp, Borne), Dempsey mentions his failure to win back the Heritage Cup.

Backstage, General Manager Ava and Mr. Stone talk in the office regarding Roxanne Perez's State of the Women's Division address when Stevie Turner shows up and says that she has overheard Roxanne wanting an apology from Ava. Ava then gets an important phone call.

Shawn Spears beats Je'Von Evans after Je'Von Evans leaps backwards off the middle rope and lands face-first on the announce desk.

Backstage, Nathan Frazer and Axiom are with New Catch Republic (Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne) in the locker room when The D'Angelo Family (Tony D'Angelo, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, Luca Crusifino) shows up. Tony D'Angelo says he did not think Nathan Frazer and Axiom did not have it in them, and D'Angelo wants to give him a history lesson on the Heritage Cup. After The D'Angelo Family leaves, Axiom wants Frazer to focus, but Frazer says he can be a double champion, as he misses holding the Heritage Cup.

Backstage, "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes is met by Shawn Spears, "All Ego" Ethan Page and Lexis King - all good friends who used to be in All Elite Wrestling - who all say they will win the battle royal next week.

Roxanne Perez heads to the ring for her State of the Women's Division address. Roxanne says she has upheld her promise to protect the NXT Women's Championship and that there are levels to this and nobody is on hers. She says that the fans are just finding out what she has always known, then asks General Manager Ava to head to the ring. Ava shows up and congratulates Roxanne, but says it is about what one does as champion, not what one says. Roxanne says that Ava makes everything about her, and says that she will find a way to win against whoever she puts in line for her and that there is nobody who will take her title. Suddenly, Jacy Jayne and Jazmyn Nyx show up. Jacy, who is wearing "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes' mask on top of hers, says Roxanne has been taking credit for the entire women's division and that Roxanne lost her innocence as well as her memory, as she was a reason people tuned in to NXT before Roxanne's rise. Jazmyn says the last few weeks have made Roxanne forget that the biggest threats to her title reign are right under her roof, then Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson show up. Lash says Meta-Four has been making history every single week, and Jakara says since Roxanne wants to take credit for what they are doing, they are going after her and not Kelani Jordan. Lola Vice shows up and says that while Roxanne proved she was different at NXT Battleground, so did she, and her fists do not lie. She says it is only a matter of time and that only Roxanne is on her level. When Jakara tells Lola to shake her ass to the back of the line, Lola kicks Jakara in the head, starting a brawl, and Lola stands tall with Roxanne in the ring to end the show.

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Friday Night's Main Event - Main Event recap for May 10, 2024

The Miz guests on commentary for this week.

The Unholy Union (Isla Dawn and Albya Fyre) beat Katana Chance and Kayden Carter.

New Catch Republic (Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne) beat The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed).

Near the end of the show, The Miz talks about the very first of Main Event when R-Truth shows up and says he was looking for The Miz the whole show.

Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for May 3, 2024

We are introduced to the French commentary team of Phillipe Chérau and Christophe Agius.

Bayley, Naomi, Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill beat Tiffany Stratton and Damage CTRL (Dakota Kai, Asuka, Kairi Sane) in an eight-woman tag match.

Backstage, we hear from Grayson Waller and Austin Theory. Theory says Lyon, France gets a surprise in the form of their first-ever title defense. Suddenly, Waller smells something, then says it is smoke and that they will prove to The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) that they are "the smoke."

Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair. Jade and Bianca are both ready for Damage CTRL (Dakota Kai, Iyo Sky, Asuka, Kairi Sane), especially Bianca, who wants to be done with Damage CTRL once and for all. As she says this, she looks angrily towards Bayley, who leaves the room.

Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis meets with Carmelo Hayes and tells him that he has what it takes to be on SmackDown. Carmelo then says that he is declaring for the King of the Ring Tournament. Bobby Lashley shows up and congratulates Carmelo for last week, and tells him to call him if he needs anything. Carmelo says he appreciates the offer. Bobby then mentions Carmelo's match loss with Cody Rhodes. When Carmelo asks Bobby when the last time he took his shot was, Bobby stops him and tells him to be careful about who he disrespects in the blue brand.

The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar) beat New Catch Republic (Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne) after Scarlett gets on the apron, which allows Karrion Kross to lay out Tyler Bate on the outside.

Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis is met by Paul Heyman, who asks if he has gotten his memo. Aldis says he did, then says "Request denied," saying that he will not pull Kevin Owens and Randy Orton out of their match tomorrow night. Heyman then says that that whatever happens to Owens and Orton will be on Aldis' conscience, not his. When Aldis asks Heyman if he is in charge, Heyman says there is a difference between being in change and being in control and that he has not spoken to Roman Reigns since WrestleMania. Aldis asks about Roman pulling out of the Draft, Heyman says he did it, not Roman, as he cannot subject Roman to the drama in The Bloodline right now just like how Aldis cannot subject Owens and Orton to what will happen to them tomorrow night. Aldis says that if Heyman can pull Roman out of the Draft, he can try pulling Owens and Orton out of their match on The RKO Show, which is coming up next.

It's time for The RKO Show. Kevin Owens admits that tonight's show was not intended to have a guest and that he and Randy Orton would just have fun with the crowd, but he kept getting call after call from Paul Heyman, who finally wore him down at 4 AM, saying he had something important to tell him and Orton. Paul Heyman shows up and introduces himself before Orton has a chance to do so, and says he comes with respect, admiration and wisdom. He refuses to step into the ring with Orton makes it known he wants to RKO him. Heyman stays on the ring apron as the crowd chants "We want Roman," to which Heyman responds "More than you'll even know, I want Roman, too," then says that he has respect for Owens and Orton for their matches with Roman Reigns. He also says that Solo Sikoa and Tama Tonga play by different rules than Roman, and tells them to back out of tomorrow night's match, but Owens and Orton find this almost laughable given the current state of everything happening around Heyman. When Orton asks Heyman who the real Tribal Chief is, Heyman says there is only one Tribal Chief before Owens and Orton are attacked from behind by Solo Sikoa and Tama Tonga, which leads to a brawl. Security shows up, but they get decimated.

Backstage, we hear from The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford), who say that they will put a whupping on Grayson Waller and Austin Theory and walking out WWE Tag Team Champions.

LA Knight beats Angel. After the match, LA Knight says it is the same song all over the world, but instead of saying this is his ring, he will make the ring his, as he is declaring for the King of the Ring Tournament. Santos Escobar interrupts, saying LA Knight keeps talking and running his mouth, and says that while LA Knight keeps running his mouth, he will keep winning. LA Knight says that when he stops talking, that will be when he stomps out Escobar, leaving him wondering what he was thinking and realizing it is his game.

Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Carlito, who says that he has been away from WWE for many years and that he wanted a WrestleMania moment, but instead, Rey Mysterio chose Dragon Lee instead of him. This soon leads to Dragon Lee attacking Carlito.

Grayson Waller and Austin Theory retain the WWE Tag Team Championships against The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford).

"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles heads to the ring. After the commercial break, "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes also heads to the ring. Styles accuses Cody of being unfocused and says that he is still in his prime when Cody says that he grew up watching him, and that they took different paths to WWE with Cody being welcomed with open arms while he was not. He then says that Cody left the company when things got rough and he could not handle it, and says that he was kept out of WWE for years and had to prove himself on his own after he was not welcomed with open arms. Styles says Cody had Hall of Famers watching his back so he could finish the story, then says he has beaten them all before in the same way he will beat Cody, and that he will remind everyone that he is phenomenal. Cody tells Styles that his reputation is unmatched, but that he needs not disrespect his accomplishments, and while Styles will always be seen as phenomenal, he will look at him tomorrow at his foe, and that is just too sweet. When both men go for the "Too Sweet" hand signal, Styles smacks Cody and leaves the ring. Shortly after this, it is revealed that The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa and Tama Tonga) is brawling with Kevin Owens and Randy Orton to end the show.

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

Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for April 19, 2024

"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles beats LA Knight to face "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at Backlash.

Backstage, Paul Heyman watches at Solo Sikoa shows up, and Solo announces "his MFT" - Tama Tonga, who is suddenly behind Heyman - as the newest member of The Bloodline. Solo then asks if Kevin Owens is here, and Heyman, after some reluctance, leads Solo to him.

Members of the Pittsburgh Steelers NFL football team are seen in the front row.

General Manager Nick Aldis is in the ring to introduce the WWE Tag Team Championships to counter the World tag titles on Raw. He starts out by welcoming Chief Content Officer Paul "Triple H" Levesque to the ring. A QR code appears on the screen as Triple H is on the ring steps. Triple H welcomes the crowd to tonight's show and states that both General Mangers of Raw and SmackDown have done a good job leading their respective shows into the future. He also says that he wants to be sure that the future is presented in a way representative of those who make it. He also says that he wants to be sure that the future is presented in a way representative of those who make it. Triple H and Nick Aldis then bring out Grayson Waller and Austin Theory. Waller says that The Awesome Truth have "the second place championships," and Theory says that there is no magic trick that Triple H can perform to make them look more awesome than they already do. Theory and Waller are awarded with the WWE Tag Team Championship, which look more like the WWF World Tag Team Championships of old. Theory and Waller shake each others' hands when Triple H extends his, and Nick Aldis threatens to show them a magic trick where they disappear permanently, then takes the SmackDown Tag Team Championship belts. He also announces that whoever wins the next match might make their titles disappear permanently if they focus more on comedy than wrestling.

Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Naomi. Naomi says Bayley's friendship will not get in the way of her opportunity tonight, as it has been two years since she had a title match, and she hopes to keep the current energy she has going tonight.

Grayson Waller and Austin Theory guest on commentary for the next match.

The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) beat Legado del Fantasma (Humberto Carrillo and Angel Garza), The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar) and New Catch Republic (Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne) in a four-way tag team match to become #1 contenders for the WWE Tag Team Championships.

Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Bayley. Bayley says seeing Rhea Ripley having to vacate the Women's World title makes her appreciate her own title more, and despite what is going on with the upcoming WWE Draft, one thing will not change, and that is her as champion.

Backstage, Paul Heyman tells Solo Sikoa that they will find Kevin Owens eventually, and when Solo heads towards the ring, Heyman says he does not want to piss Solo off and that he is making decision he is not ready to make yet. Solo asks Heyman if he is done before they both head to the ring. After the commercial break, Heyman says he does know if there is a list of some of the greatest backstage-moving politicians in the WWE, and that if there is, he would be in a very high position. Heyman says that he will leave it to Solo Sikoa to explain what is going on, which leads to the fans chanting "We want Roman." Solo takes the microphone as soon as Heyman is about to quote Roman Reigns. He says that last week, he had to lose a brother in order to find a new one, who happens to be his "MFT:" Tama Tonga. All of a sudden, Kevin Owens tumbles out from backstage, and Tama Tonga soon stalks and attacks him. Referees check on a busted open Owens as Tama Tonga heads to the ring and raises a finger up. Solo also raises a finger up, as does Paul Heyman, before Owens ttumbles to the ring and brawls with Tama Tonga. Solo Sikoa joins in, and security steps in before Solo hits Owens with a Samoan Spike and Tama Tango attacks Owens even further. General Manager Nick Aldis has to warn Tama Tonga not to use a chair, and Solo has to hold Tama back. The Bloodline soon leave the ring, and Kevin Owens has to be helped to the back.

Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis makes Paul Heyman aware of a car crash in the parking lot, with Kevin Owens' and Tama Tonga's rental cars involved in said crash. Aldis makes it clear to Heyman that things are settled in the ring and that things like this will not be tolerated, then tells him to make this known to The Bloodline before telling him that losing is not the only thing that has consequences.

Santos Escobar beats Carlito.

Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Damage CTRL (Dakota Kai, Iyo Sky, Asuka, Kairi Sane) in the luxury box. Dakota Kai says Iyo Sky will take the WWE Women's Championship back when she is good and ready, that they are here to watch two of their enemies tear each other apart, and that they are still a dominant force in the WWE. As Dakota Kai explains why, Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill suddenly show up and argue with Damage CTRL before the next match begins.

Tonight's sellout attendance is 14,994.

In footage from earlier tonight from London in the WWE's UK tour, "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes says he is now champion and that the future is unexplored territory. He says he plans to take the WWE title all over the world, and that AJ Styles has emerged as his next challenger. He praises Styles as a competitor, then says that he looks forward to Styles' challenge.

Naomi vs. Bayley for the WWE Women's Championship ends in a no-contest after Tiffany Stratton shows up and attacks them both. After the match, Tiffany gets both Bayley and Naomi back in the ring and hits them with the Prettiest Moonsault Ever.

Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for April 5, 2024

We are introduced to Jerry Soto and Marcelo Rodriguez at the Spanish announce table.

It's time for The Kevin Owens Show to start tonight's show. Tonight's guest is Randy Orton. Owens and Orton talk about their Triple Threat Match against Logan Paul - and each other - and their common disdain for Logan Paul. When asked how much he hates Logan on a scale of 1 to 10, Orton says 11. to start tonight's show. Logan Paul then shows up on the TitanTron calling out Orton and Owens from the set of WrestleMania 40 in Philadelphia, and says he is already focused on victory while Owens and Orton are talking about him. Owens immediately notes that WrestleMania 40 is across the street from the site of tonight's show, and he and Orton head down the street. As they do, Grayson Waller and Austin Theory crawl out from underneath the ring to follow Orton and Owens.

After the commercial break, Kevin Owens and Randy Orton look for Logan Paul in the parking lot of the Lincoln Financial Field while on a golf cart, and Gryason Waller and Austin Theory chase after them on foot.

"Big" Bronson Reed last eliminates Ivar to win the 2024 Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal.

Backstage, Logan Paul is seen backstage in the Wells Fargo Center and not Lincoln Financial Field.

We hear from The Final Testament (Karrion Kross, Scarlett, Akam, Rezar, Paul Ellering). Karrion Kross says he targeted Bobby Lashley to teach him humility, and says they are all at WrestleMania because he has carried him and The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) into a fight so big it was worth of the show. He then says The Final Testament will light them up with shots that will stay with them for the rest of their lives.

Logan Paul shows up on the ramp. He mocks the crowd, saying that all he sees are idiots who cheer for Kevin Owens and Randy Orton. As he insults Owens and Orton, he says that he is playing 4D Chess and that they are about to be assaulted by Grayson Waller and Austin Theory. He mentions that there is a camera on site at Lincoln Financial Field and that the beating will not be pretty, then we see Waller and Theory at Lincoln Financial Field looking for Owens and Orton, unable to find them. Orton and Owens crawl out from underneath the ring at the Wells Fargo Center, and Logan soon receives a Stunner. When Logan gets up, Owens passes him to Orton for an RKO.

Zelina Vega and Rey Mysterio find out that Dragon Lee has been attacked backstage, thanks to Carlito.

Before the next match, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio and Andrade show up alongside Santos Escobar and Elektra Lopez.

Elektra Lopez beats Zelina Vega following the distraction by "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio. After the match, as Rey helps Zelina out of the ring, Dominik attacks Rey, and Santos Escobar joins in. All of a sudden, Andrade turns on Dominik and then everyone else, before hugging Rey and Zelina and siding with the Latino World Order.

WrestleMania 40 is this weekend!

19,833 people are at tonight's show for WWE's 14th consecutive televised sell-out.

Naomi and Bianca Belair head to the ring. Bianca says she has the longest history with Damage CTRL (Dakota Kai, Iyo Sky, Asuka, Kairi Sane) and that she has been fighting for their life against them at every turn and that it became so exhausting that she wanted to give up until Naomi reminder her of what she was fighting for. Bianca says Damage CTRL has done way too much for far too long, and as Naomi rambles on about taking on Damage CTRL and getting to WrestleMania, Bianca says that Damage CTRL got too cocky, which led to the appearance of their tag team partner, Jade Cargill. Jade Cargill shows up and heads to the ring, and Bianca and Naomi had to stop her from cussing before she thanks Damage CTRL for giving her a fight at WrestleMania where she can show what she is all about. She says that there will soon be no damage control, then warns Damage CTRL that they are in the eye of the storm.

Backstage, "Main Event" Jey Uso says he will beat Solo Sikoa tonight and beat Jimmy Uso tomorrow.

Backstage, Rey Mysterio, Zelina Vega and Andrade find out that Dragon Lee cannot compete at WrestleMania from one of the referees. Andrade tells Rey that he has his back at WrestleMania, and Carlito shows up and gets up to speed on the situation.

New Catch Republic (Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne) beat Grayson Waller and Austin Theory. After the match, both teams are laid out by The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Rhea Ripley, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, JD McDonagh).

We see a video package chronicling the history of Damage CTRL (Bayley, Dakota Kai, Iyo Sky, Asuka, Kairi Sane) leading up to their turning on Bayley after Bayley challenges Iyo Sky for the WWE Women's Championship at WrestleMania.

LA Knight heads to the ring. LA Knight says that he has "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles at WrestleMania, and says that he is phenomenal at not showing up and running away, then says that he will be phenomenal at getting stomped by LA Knight. He also says Styles should be thanking him instead of crying about him, because when he puts the boots to him, he makes him relevant, and at WrestleMania, he will kick up the uprights like Philadelphia Eagles kicker Jake Elliott.

We hear from Bobby Lashley, B-Fab and The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford). B-Fab says the story has been the same over and over with The Final Testament (Karrion Kross, Scarlett, Akam, Rezar, Paul Ellering) attacking them over, but at WrestleMania, there will be no running or hiding when they square off in a Philadelphia Street Fight. Lashley says that at WrestleMania, they will finish The Final Testament.

"Main Event" Jey Uso beats Solo Sikoa by disqualification after he is attacked by Jimmy Uso. After the match, Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa gang up on Jey Uso, but "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes and Seth "Freakin'" Rollins rush into the ring and make the save. Cody then pulls out his weight belt and whips Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa with it. Solo and Jimmy flee, but Jey grabs Jimmy and throws him back into the ring. Cody tosses his weight belt to Rollins, distracting Jimmy so that he can hit him with the Cross Rhodes. Rollins whips Jimmy with the weight belt, then Jey hits Jimmy with the Uso Splash. Cody then grabs the microphone and says that tomorrow, he and Seth Rollins are going to slap The Rock in the face so hard that his ego lifts out of his body like his soul and he remembers what it is like to be the people's champion. He says they will shatter the foundation of The Bloodline before he dethrones Roman Reigns, that he is fighting for every moment and every fan, and that when one good story ends, another begins.

Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for March 29, 2024

Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson and Elton Prince) beat Randy Orton and Kevin Owens after Logan Paul knocks out Kevin Owens as Pretty Deadly attack Orton on the outside. After the match, Randy Orton watches the TitanTron and sees what is going on, then Orton looks for Logan Paul. With Owens' help, he finds him, then drags him out of the ring and beats him up. As Orton is about to put Logan through the announce table, he is attacked by Pretty Deadly again, but Owens hits Elton Prince with a Stunner and Orton hits Kit Wilson with an RKO. Orton then chases Logan Paul through the crowd and to the back, but Logan Paul soon gets away by stealing a red convertible.

The first hour of next week's Raw will be commercial-free.

WrestleMania 40 is eight days away!

We hear from Iyo Sky. She says Bayley started Damage CTRL (Bayley, Dakota Kai, Iyo Sky, Asuka, Kairi Sane) because she was lost, and not because of new talent. She says Bayley wanted the spotlight and that wanted everyone else to succeed so she could take credit. She calls Bayley a narcissist who played the victim, and says that Bayley's hypocrisy makes her sick. She admits Bayley helped her become champion, but she made Bayley relevant, and she and Dakota were obligated to keep Bayley around. They then got sick of her and outgrew her, and they knew what to do. Iyo says there was a time she viewed Bayley as a friend, and says she regrets that as she calls Bayley an embarrassment to the company. After Iyo says she hopes never to see Bayley again, she is suddenly attacked by Bayley, and the two brawl.

General Manager Nick Aldis is in the ring. Aldis says his singular goal is to make SmackDown the number one show for the fans, and he firmly believes that the acquisition of a certain Superstar takes him one step closer to that goal. He then introduces Jade Cargill. Jade Cargill heads to the ring and signs her contract, then takes the microphone and says it is about damn time. She then says WWE has one of the best female rosters in the world, but they are not Jade Cargill. She then announces that the storm has arrived.

Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Damage CTRL (Dakota Kai, Asuka, Kairi Sane). Dakota Kai says Jade Cargill has done nothing in WWE but stand there, and that she will get rid of Bianca Belair, saying that if Bianca was smart, she would not have gotten involved in their business.

Backstage, Isla Dawn trues to get with General Manager Nick Aldis, but Alba Fyre drags her away. Aldis then runs in to "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles, and when Aldis tells Styles he told L.A. Knight not to show up tonight after being asked "Did you tell him?", Styles says "You shoulda told him!"

Backstage, Bobby Lashley tells The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) that they have tonight's match and that they will soon be heading to WrestleMania. B-Fab mentions the champagne that is already set up on the nearby table.

Grayson Waller and Austin Theory beat The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) to qualify for the 6-Pack Tag Team Ladder Match at WrestleMania. After the match, The Street Profits are attacked by The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar). Karrion Kross, Scarlett and Paul Ellering head to the ring, and Karrion Kross directs traffic as AOP hits the Super Collider. Afterwards, Bobby Lashley heads to the ring and attacks Kross, but he is ganged up on by AOP, who hold him in place for a Kross Hammer to the back of the neck.

Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Humberto, Angel, Elektra Lopez) head to the ring. Santos Escobar says he hates to be that guy, then tells the fans that he told them so, and he wants everyone to remember that it was him who put Rey Mysterio on the shelf for months. He then boasts about beating Rey in the middle of the ring last week, and says Rey used to be the greatest luchador in the world until he outsmarted him, and all it took was one phone call to a man who despised Rey just as much as he did. "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio shows up and enters the ring, and Escobar thanks him before apologizing, saying they did not see eye to eye at first and that Dominik was right. Dominik says he will do everything in his power to make Rey's life a living hell as the crowd boos him out of the building, and Escobar says that Rey always turns on his friends before The Latino World Order (Rey Mysterio, Joaquin Wilde, Cruz del Toro, Zelina Vega, Carlito) show up. Rey says it is a shame and that he truly believed he was done fighting Dominik, but since Escobar dragged him into this and he wants to be a part of this, having Escobar and Dominik in front of him is truly a divine intervention. He says he now has the opportunity to beat respect into both of them, and proposes that the two of them face himself and a partner of his choosing in a tag team match at WrestleMania. When Dominik asks Rey which "dork" is going to be the one to tag with him, Rey says it is the newest member of the Latino World Order: Dragon Lee. Dragon Lee shows up wearing an LWO shirt, then Elektra Lopez talks trash to Zelina Vega, who then slaps Elektra. This leads to a five-on-five brawl all over the ring, and Carlito stops Dominik from hitting the 619 before Dragon Lee takes out Legado del Fantasma.

Backstage, Naomi meets up with Bianca Belair and wishes her well in tonight's match, and tells her that she has her back just like she had hers if Damage CTRL (Dakota Kai, Asuka, Kairi Sane) get involved. Bianca says it is no longer about Bayley and that they are in this together, and Naomi says that Damage CTRL will not want anything from either of them.

Backstage, The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Rhea Ripley, JD McDonagh) are surprised by "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio's recent actions, especially when he did not tell anyone in the group what he was going to do. Dominik shows up and apologizes to everyone, saying he wanted to take care of business and make everyone proud. After McDonagh helps Dominik to medical, Damian Priest says that WrestleMania is crucial to them not just as a team, but as individuals.

New Catch Republic (Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne) beat Legado del Fantasma (Humberto and Angel) to qualify for the 6-Pack Tag Team Ladder Match at WrestleMania.

We see post-show footage from last week's SmackDown where The Rock hits "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes with his own weight belt.

We hear from Paul Heyman, who says The Rock took out "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes on orders of Roman Reigns. Jimmy Uso is next to him, and says it is him vs. "Main Event" Jey Uso on Roman's order. We then see Solo Sikoa, who says that he will take Jey Uso out on Roman's orders.

"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles heads to the ring. Styles says it has been a little over a week, and says the fans are the reason why LA Knight came to his house and assaulted him in his front yard. He admits that he should have had Knight locked up, but he has bigger plans for him. Styles says that he wants the spotlight on Knight at WrestleMania so he can expose him for the "overachieving, undertalented piece of trash" that he is, and while General Manager Nick Aldis told Knight not to show up, he knows LA Knight is here. Styles calls Knight out, saying that he could be anywhere and could even be hiding in plain sight. After harassing the cameraman in the ring, security suddenly gets their hands on a masked, hooded man, but it is not LA Knight. Styles asks if the games are done, and says that he will not be playing games at WrestleMania. Suddenly, LA Knight is near him at the announce desk as Styles threatens to knock Knight's teeth down his throat. When Styles looks to the TitanTron, Knight jumps him, then grabs a chair and nearly hits him with it before Styles runs away through the crowd. Knight then says Styles must be the biggest piece of walking human waste he has ever seen, then tells Styles to do what he needs to, because at WrestleMania, he will know whose game this is.

We see a vignette for Tiffany Stratton, who says that carrying the burden of perfection is not as easy as she makes it look and that she vows to always look hot and spare the fans' eyes from "the Uggos." She also says everyone will find out what Tiffy Time is all about.

Bianca Belair beats Dakota Kai. After the match, The Kabuki Warriors attack Bianca, then Naomi shows up to make the save only to be attacked as well. All of a sudden, Jade Cargill shows up and demolishes Kairi Sane and Dakota Kai, then hits Kairi Sane with Jaded.

This week on The SmackDown LowDown: The Latino World Order (Rey Mysterio, Joaquin Wilde, Cruz del Toro, Zelina Vega, Carlito, Dragon Lee)! Grayson Waller and Austin Theory! LA Knight!

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

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!

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