Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for October 30, 2026

We are introduced to tonight's show by Danhausen. He announces tonight's matches, then announces that he will reveal his most evil experiment tonight.

"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes heads to the ring. Cody addresses his Last Man Standing Match with Randy Orton at Crown Jewel, saying it is his first time competing in one and yet it is simple and barbaric: incapacitate your opponent so that they cannot get up before the count of ten. Cody then says he must apologize, as Randy Orton has both fans and family, and that he must apologize for sticking to his mission. We then see a black-and-white photo of Cody with a swollen left eye, then Cody says there are receipts and then there is bankrupting somebody. Cody warns Orton that he is ready to punt him in their Last Man Standing Match, and states that whoever is last man standing will likely be #1 contender for the Undisputed WWE Champion and the only man punting, who is him.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Chelsea Green and Tiffany Stratton. Tiffany says Liv Morgan only has a title because of The Judgment Day (Raquel Rodriguez, Roxanne Perez, JD McDonagh, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio), but she will soon cash in and become Women's World Champion. Chelsea says that she and Tiffany will become the most iconic duo in WWE. Chelsea then says she is dressed as a monster tonight after having seen Nikki Bella's true colors, and that tonight, she will go out as a champion. Chelsea leaves to mentally prepare, then Danhausen shows up to trade a jar of human teeth for the Money in the Bank Briefcase only to be declined.

Zaria is seen in the front row.

Chelsea Green retains the WWE Women's Championship against Nikki Bella after Nikki leans too far back on the pinfall attempt after the Rack Attack 2.0, causing a rope break and allowing Chelsea to win with an inside cradle. After the match, Liv Morgan shows up and congratulates Chelsea on "barely beating Nikki Bella," but after having watched her the last couple of weeks, their journeys have been more alike than she realized. She says that nobody expected much from either of them when they started, but through hard work and determination, they rose to the top and became champions. Liv then notes a clear distinction between herself and Chelsea, calling herself "a real champion" and calling Chelsea "a joke" and "useless," saying she adds nothing to the women's division and that nobody would notice if Chelsea got fired a third time. Liv says Chelsea has been very lucky, but at Crown Jewel, her luck will run out when she eats Chelsea alive. All of a sudden, Tiffany Stratton shows up, but she is attacked from behind by Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez. Chelsea hits a distracted Liv with an Un-Pretty-Her, and Tiffany is able to fight back against Raquel and Rodriguez and go for a cash-in. Tiffany hits the Prettiest Moonsault Ever, but Raquel and Roxanne end the cash-in attempt before it can take place.Iyo Sky shows up to even the numbers game, and Liv, Raquel and Roxanne are forced to retreat.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Sami Zayn. Sami says that since he has won the Undisputed WWE Championship, he has endured immeasurable disrespect from the bottom to the top from General Manager Nick Aldis, Roman Reigns and even Danhausen. He states that he will not lose his title to Trick Williams after everything he has gone through to win the title, and says that make Trick great can be bought at a store while what makes him great must be earned. Sami says he is the most versatile and adaptable WWE Champion of all time and that there will never be another like him, then says that he is going to take his respect by beating Trick Williams before seeing Roman Reigns on the other side.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Blake Monroe. Blake says that with Giulia behind here, it is time to refocus on what she came here to do, which is to become WWE Women's Champion. She says that Chelsea Green is choking under pressure, then Paige shows up and interrupts her. Paige says that winning one match does not make one championship material, but Blake tells Paige not to stick her nose where it does not belong. Paige warns Blake to watch her mouth.

Rey Fenix retains the AAA World Cruiserweight Championship against Ricky Saints.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Jade Cargill, "Michin" Mia Yim and B-Fab. Michin and B-Fab says there is nothing about their Women's tag title win, and that they do not care about how people feel. She demands they be honored, as they have the gold, they are the present, and they got the job done. Jade Cargill says Alexa Bliss and Tatum Paxley let their fans down, and that she took care of Charlotte Flair All of a sudden, Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Lainey Reid) shows up, and Jacy Jayne is impressed with the three of them for taking a page out of their playbook. Fallon says they will not beat them at their own team, and Lainey says their are welcome to take notes and learn from them.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Trick Williams and Lil Yachty. Trick Williams says he is sick and tired of Sami Zayn acting like a brand new man since taking back the Undisputed WWE Championship, but he has beaten Sami Zayn twice, and nothing has changed. He says that he will out a double champion, then head back to Raw where everyone will see two real-life action figures going at it when he faces Roman Reigns. Lil Yachty says that Trick's reign is just beginning. As Trick and Lil Yachty leave, Lil Yachty finds Danhausen's laboratory, and learns that Danhausen has revived the Gingerbread Man.

Jade Cargill beats Tatum Paxley despite Tatum fending off both "Michin" Mia Yim and B-Fab on the outside.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Damian Priest, who is not happy with Trick Williams getting a shot at the Undisputed WWE Championship while he has never had one. He says that R-Truth has taken himself out, and that he is going to stack bodies until he gets what he wants. Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer and Axiom) shows up and confronts Damian Priest for his attack on R-Truth as well as them, which leads to a one-on-one match between them. Priest says that if he did that to somebody he likes, then they can only imagine what he will do to them.

Danhausen heads to the stage. As he prepares to reveal his experiments, Gunther shows up. Danhausen backs into him, realizes that Gunther is behind him, and then Gunther attacks him. Gunther then powerbombs Danhausen through a table before throwing him down the entrance ramp. He gets Danhausen in the ring, then the cloning machine on the stage suddenly starts running. The Minihausens pop out of the cloning machine. Gunther overpowers them all, then throws pumpkins at them, places one Minihausen on a table, then powerbombs a second one into the first one and through the table. Gunther then sets up a table in the corner, but Danhausen tries to fight back. Gunther puts Danhausen in a sleeper hold, but Danhausen curses Gunther. The lights go out, and Finn Balor comes out of the blanket on the stretcher on the stage as The Demon as Gunther looks towards the stage, knowing he has made a big mistake. Gunther fights The Demon and even hits him with his own leather belt, but the belt has no effect, and The Demon drop kicks him through the table in the corner. The Demon produces a ladder from underneath the ring and smacks Gunther onto the announce table with it, then sets up the ladder, climbs up, and Coup de Graces Gunther through the table.

Grayson Waller is seen in the front row.

Trick Williams beats Sami Zayn by disqualification after Johnny Gargano pulls senior official Charles Robinson out of the ring during a pinfall attempt by Trick following the Trick Shot. Sami almost retains the Undisputed WWE Championship, but General Manager Nick Aldis shows up, removes Trick Williams, Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae from ringside, and makes the match no-disqualification.

Sami Zayn retains the Undisputed WWE Championship against Trick Williams in a no-disqualification after using senior official Charles Robinson as a shield before hitting Trick with a low blow before hitting him in the head with the Undisputed WWE Championship.

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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 October 16, 2026

Sami Zayn heads to the ring to start tonight's show, but he does not come alone, as Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae also accompany him. Sami asks who came to ride or die with "The Last Real Good Guy," then says that "all those vultures" - especially Je'Von Evans and Trick Williams - got what was coming to them. He congratulates Penta on winning the Money in the Bank Contract, then tells him to focus his energy on Roman Reigns. Sami then says he has his own history with Reigns and that they will collide at Crown Jewel, and while he has something to say to Reigns, he will save it for Raw when he can say it to Reigns' face out of respect. Suddenly, Trick Williams shows up, and Sami tells Trick to say what he has to say. Trick says that he and Sami do not like each other and that this is "personal personal," as when Sami sees him, he sees the people turning on him, WrestleMania, Backlash and "a real Superstar." Trick admits he does not care about Sami or his "ride or die fans," and after Sami disrespected him two weeks ago, he is going to beat Sami's ass. Trick admits he does not care about Sami or his "ride or die fans," and after Sami disrespected him two weeks ago, he is going to beat Sami's ass. Sami says that he gave Trick a wake up call and that he had the WWE Champion standing one foot away from him telling him that he will not tolerate disrespect or being trifled with, but Trick tried to turn what he was saying into a joke because that is all he is. He says that Trick does not have "it" and cannot differentiate, and that he cannot tell when to be funny and when to be serious because he does not have the survival skills to survive in his jungle. Sami says he has it and that he thrives in the chaos of the moment, and that he can taste the electricity on his tongue and always find a way to survive, which is why Sami and Trick are where they are. Trick takes exception to this and says he is done talking, and that if Sami is as bad as he thinks he is, then he can take a swing and see what happens. Gargano stands between Sami and Trick to defend Sami, saying that Trick is disrespecting both him and Sami, and that Trick has been given opportunities that he and Sami would kill for. He says that Trick has "it," but he does not have the WWE Championship, and until then, he will show them the respect they deserve, and if he doesn't, he will show him why they are different. Trick says he is not here to make excuses and that he works as hard as anyone else here, and proposes that he beat Gargano's ass tonight. Sami tells Gargano that he can take Trick, and Gargano accepts. Trick calls for a referee, starting an impromptu match.

Sami Zayn guests on commentary for the next match.

Trick Williams beats Johnny Gargano.

Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis tells Blake Monroe that she and Giulia will face each other in a Street Fight next week when Chelsea Green shows up. Blake says Chelsea held the WWE Women's Championship longer than she though, then leaves. Chelsea says she has sent Tiffany Stratton a gift basket, then says Liv Morgan will not be okay. Aldis says that there will be a time that Chelsea and Liv will be on SmackDown, then Nikki Bella shows up wanting a title shot while wanting to know why Roxanne Perez (who she calls "the least relevant member of The Judgment Day" [Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, Roxanne, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, JD McDonagh]) has a title shot before her. Chelsea says she would love nothing more than to beat her, and Nikki says she will be able to face her in two weeks.

Paige beats Nikki Bella after reversing a roll-up by Nikki and using the bottom rope for leverage.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews R-Truth. R-Truth says he is heartbroken before he quotes Thank You for Being a Friend by Andrew Gold, then says that Damian Priest betrayed him and that he will make Priest wish he was still in the bodega. He then says that Priest's ass is his.

Backstage, Kevin Owens is met by General Manager Nick Aldis in medical. Owens says his knee and shoulder may not be the best, but his back is good and CM Punk did not win the Money in the Bank contract. Punk shows up wanting a match with Owens, and Aldis says that he needs both men at their best and fighting only in the ring in an official capacity. He says that until then, he wants both men out of each others' way.

Damian Priest beats R-Truth by referee stoppage after R-Truth hurts himself upon hitting a missile drop kick off the top rope. After the match, Priest grabs a metal folding chair, but Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer and Axiom) show up to protect R-Truth before Priest can do anymore damage as a member of the medical staff checks on R-Truth. Priest throws the chair down and walks away.

We see footage of "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes, Roman Reigns and other stars from the new Street Fighter movie at the movie's red carpet premiere in Los Angeles, California.

Backstage, Gunther thinks that he is talking to General Manager Nick Aldis when he talks about what he did to Danhausen and says that he did Aldis a favor. He also calls what he did to Finn Balor what happens when someone gets in his business, then finds out that Danhausen is sitting in the office chair. Gunther gives Danhausen credit for still being here while Finn Balor is not, then grabs Danhausen by the neck and says that he will make Halloween very special after Danhausen mentions Finn Balor.

Alexa Bliss and Tatum Paxley head to the ring. Alexa celebrates her and Tatum's championship victory and mentions that Charlotte Flair wanted to be in that match last week, then mentions that Charlotte has been such an amazing friend and that she put the women's tag team title match side in the name of friendship. Alexa then introduces Tatum and that she put herself in a situation by partnering herself with two people who are always targets, but managed to become a champion out of it. Tatum says she is incredibly thankful to be standing in the ring with Alexa as WWE Women's Tag Team Champions, then thanks Charlotte for defending her and giving her the opportunity to become a champion, and says that when Charlotte is better, she has a gift for her. Before Tatum can mention what that gift is after whispering it to Alexa, Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Lainey Reid) shows up. Jacy calls Alexa and Tatum's speech "incredibly cringy" and says that everyone should really be talking about is how Tiffany Stratton stole her Money in the Bank contract from under her. Fallon says Jacy winning the contract would be better than listening to Alexa and Tatum profess their love for Charlotte, and Lainey says that Charlotte is not as happy for Tatum as Tatum and Alexa think she is. Jacy says that Charlotte is friends with Alexa and Tatum out of convenience, and when Fatal Influence take back the women's tag team titles, they will be back under Charlotte's shadow. Tatum says they do not mind playing with Fatal Influence if they want the titles back, and Jacy says that she cannot do anything tonight, but Fallon and Lainey can before Fallon and Leiney hit cheap shots. This leads to a brawl, and Jacy gets laid out before Alexa and Tatum escape from Fallon and Lainey.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Rey Fenix. Fenix says he is ready for tonight, and that he is happy for Penta winning the Money in the Bank contract. Sami Zayn shows up and says he is proud of Rey Fenix for his success, then asks Fenix if he has spoken to Penta. Fenix says he knows where Sami is taking the conversation and that he does not know who Penta will cash in on, then wishes Sami Zayn luck. Sami Zayn is not happy at the idea of that as Fenix leaves, then looks at a nearby water bottle, sighs, and slaps it.

Backstage, Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Lainey Reid) run into Jade Cargill, B-Fab and Michin. Both sides admit to having a common enemy, then Michin says that she, B-Fab and Jade Cargill have the next shot at the women's tag titles and that Fatal Influence can get the first shot if they win.

Rey Fenix retains the AAA World Cruiserweight Championship against Ricky Saints by disqualification. During the match, Saints shoves referee Charles Robinson into the ropes to trip Fenix off the top rope. When Saints hits the Ro-Sham-Bo, Robinson refuses to count the pinfall attempt to Saints' tactics. Saints confronts Robinson and bumps his chest against Robinson's in response only for Robinson to disqualify him. After the match, Saints takes his anger out on Fenix and attacks him before two more referees arrive to restore order.

Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis tells "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes that he has not seen Randy Orton. Cody says that Aldis has done all that he can do, and that he will go out into the ring to do what he can do.

"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes heads to the ring. Cody tosses a metal folding chair into the ring as he gets a microphone, then sits down in it in the middle of the ring before saying that everyone, including himself, was promised a face-to-face meeting with Orton and that he will wait before it happens. Instead of Randy Orton, Cody Rhodes gets Baron Corbin, who says that he did not and still does not see what everybody else sees in Cody, and while things have changed in WWE, "Cody whining about something in the ring" has always stayed the same. Corbin says that some people do not have it and that some people are born with it, and on his first day back, he destroyed everyone in the ring, and in his first match back, he became United States Champion. He says he needs no friends and enjoys hurting people. Corbin says that Cody is so concerned about being the good guy when nothing about it matters and that all that matters is getting back where he belongs, which he will do at Cody's expense. Cody tosses the chair out of the ring and says he would usually have the patience for this, then Corbin takes a swing only for Cody to be ready for it and knock Corbin out of the ring. He says there is still time in the show and he wants a fight, then calls for a referee.

"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes beats Baron Corbin by disqualification after he is pulled out of the ring by Randy Orton. After the match, Orton continues to attack Cody, and this soon leads to a brawl between both men. Orton gets the upper hand on Cody and gets him in the ring for the punt, but Cody avoids the punt and hits the Cody Cutter. As Cody lines up for something else, he is suddenly attacked by Corbin, and Orton rolls out of the ring and heads towards the back. Corbin goes for End of Days, but Cody flips out of it and hits a Super Cody Cutter. Orton says that Cody is "not gonna do it" as Cody rips his now-torn shirt off, saying he does not have it in him, and Cody hits Corbin with an Orton-style punt to the head before looking dead at Orton to end the show.

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Wednesday Night's Main Event - Main Event recap for October 14, 2026

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Rey Fenix beats Kit Wilson.

Ricky Saints beats Nathan Frazer.

Austin Theory beats Dragon Lee following the distraction by Maxxine Dupri.

We hear from Gunther, who says that he is in WWE to compete at the top and wear championships around his waist. He then says he got distracted by Danhausen pretending to belong to the business that he loves and respects, and that he has worked too long and hard for someone like him to disrespect it. He also says that Finn Balor is one of the greatest, but his time has passed and he has the dignity and respect for himself to hand it up. He says he had to beat dignity and respect into both of them today, calling it a success and states that the next success is to follow when he takes the WWE Championship.

Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Chelsea Green. Chelsea says she does not blame Roxanne Perez after she ambushed The Judgment Day (Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, Roxanne Perez) and asked the fans to trust her to pull through for them only to pull the opposite. Chelsea says she will train so hard that the next time she faces The Judgment Day at Crown Jewel, there will not be a doubt in anyone's mind that she is the greatest women's champion of all time.

Sol Ruca beats Lyra Valkyria after Lyra is distracted by Bayley's entrance music. After the match, Sol Ruca celebrates with Bayley to end the show.

Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for October 2, 2026

Tiffany Stratton beats Tatum Paxley and Candice LeRae in a women's Triple Threat Money in the Bank qualifier.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Chelsea Green. Chelsea Green says that all six women in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match have earned it and are all threats, but is banking on Tiffany Stratton, saying she is "the Nikki to her Brie." In the background Danhausen scans a moose head and a backstage worker with a security wand. Nikki Bella shows up and confronts Chelsea saying she will take the WWE Women's title from her, but Paige shows up and says Nikki will have to beat her first, then gives Nikki two weeks to prepare for a match with her before slapping her. Chelsea flips her hair at Nikki on the way out.

It is announced that WWE Main Event will be coming to Rumble on Wednesday, October 14th at 8 PM Eastern/5 PM Pacific.

Ricky Saints and War Raiders (Ivar and Erik) beat Rey Fenix and Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer and Axiom) in a six-man tag match after Saints tags himself in before Fenix counters a powerbomb from the middle rope from Ivar with a hurricanrana, allowing Saints to hit Fenix with Ro-Sham-Bo for the win.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes. Cody says he will not be lulled into underestimating Johnny Gargano tonight, then mentions that he and Kevin Owens have history. He plans on punching his ticket to Money in the Bank, then Trick Williams shows up and tells him that "his American Nightmare is over" and that it is time for a new dream. Cody wishes Trick luck before leaving.

We see footage of WWE Superstars at Westlake High School in Austin, Texas as part of the United States Department of Health and Human Services' "Get Active" campaign.

We hear from Damian Priest, who says that if you can make it out of the city, you're a real one. He says that to get respect, one has to bleed, and to be the boss, one has to throw hands. He says that The Bronx is the foundation for "El Campeon," but he lost his way and put "their needs" ahead of his own. Priest says that the pain he has caused to R-Truth was personal, and if R-Truth comes back looking for trouble, he will put him down and enjoy it professionally. He says that New York City made him thrive, and that he came back to remember who he was: a bad and violent man, which everyone will see from now on.

Backstage, Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss tell Tatum Paxley they have a women's tag team title shot against Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Lainey Reid), then hints that Tatum needs to work on the concept of personal space.

Sami Zayn heads to the ring. Sami asks how many fans came to "ride or die with The Last Real Good Guy," then gets disappointed by the fans' reaction, stating that no WWE Champion in history has had the journey that he has had to get to where he is now. He says that after years of people clamoring for him to be WWE Champion, he does it not once, but twice only to get a less than stellar reaction. Sami says that he thought that justice would have arrived for him, but he is still plagued with a certain amount of injustice in the form of inequality in that he is not given the equal respect that WWE Champions are supposed to get. He says he has heard how people talk about him, including "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes, and says that vultures are circling him thinking they just need to get a match with him to become champion. Sami proclaims that the WWE Championship is proof that he is a survivor and that he overcomes and finds a way, and tells the fans to ask his most recent contenders what happened when the title was on the line. As Sami says it is time to get the respect that is owed him, Je'Von Evans suddenly shows up and heads to the ring. Je'Von says that Sami is turning red like "an Angry Bird" and is "crashing out," but Sami says he is fine and he is the WWE Champion. This soon leads to Je'Von asking what if his own time is right now and it does not take him twenty years to win the WWE Championship. Je'Von says he is coming for the title, and asks what will happen if he becomes the youngest Money in the Bank Champion ever. He entertains the idea of coming back to SmackDown, cashing in on Sami, and beating him to become champion. Before Sami can respond, Penta shows up and says that while he respect Je'Von, Je'Von will have to beat him to win the contract, which he says will not happen. Penta then tells Sami that when he becomes Money in the Bank winner, he will cash in and become a world champion. Trick Williams shows up and heads to the ring, and notes that there has been a lot of talk about respect. He says that he knows what Je'Von and Penta have going on and that he respects everything they have been doing on Raw, but there is only one man on SmackDown who gets the job done and it is him. Trick then says that Sami does not respect anybody and that it has months since Sami combed his head, and that Sami still wears Skechers, has a breath that smells like "ten pounds of Bounce That Ass," and does not brush his teeth. Trick says that he looks, sounds and smells like Money in the Bank and that nobody knows that better than Sami, who says that nobody can do what he does and asks Trick, Penta and Je'Von what happens when the losses and the years pile up and adversity starts. Sami says that he has survived so much and has been made a mockery of in his time here to become WWE Champion and that the three of them cannot do what he does or overcome what he has, and that nobody can. He also says that until any of them overcome some obstacles, none of them deserve to be in the same ring as him. Sami then rolls out of the ring and leaves, but Finn Balor soon shows up as Sami is on the stage and stares Sami down. Finn tells Sami that he will come for his title, briefcase or not, and when Sami is done playing games, he will beat him for it. Sami tells Finn to do something to earn a title shot, and Finn forearms Sami before Gunther shows up and attacks Finn. Gunther then hits Sami with a lariat and tosses him into a nearby ladder before Gunther tosses Finn to the side.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Tiffany Stratton, who says that she will become Money in the Bank winner before Chelsea Green shows up. Tiffany says that the two of them can both be champion, then Lash Legend shows up and says she will be the one to dominate and bully her way to the briefcase.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Gunther, then Danhausen shows up with a security wand. Gunther grabs Danhausen, pins him against the wall, then throws him into some crates.

Blake Monroe beats Giulia after tripping Giulia off the top rope and into the ring post, knocking her out.

Backstage, as Johnny Gargano tells Candice LeRae that "Johnny in the Bank" can still happen, Sami Zayn shows up and says that there are big consequences if he gets involved in the main event and tells Gargano that he has this match, and all there is left to do is to become "Johnny Wrestling."

Kevin Owens beats Johnny Gargano and "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes in a men's Triple Threat Money in the Bank qualifier. During the match, Randy Orton pulls referee Charles Robinson out of the ring after Cody hits Owens with a Cross Rhodes. Cody and Orton brawl, and when Cody is about to kick Orton's head off, he is hit by a tope suicida from Gargano. Gargano hits Owens with One Final Beat, but Owens kicks out and hits the pop-up powerbomb on Gargano for the win after Orton stops Cody from saving the match.

Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for September 11, 2026

We are introduced to the Spanish announce team of Marcelo Rodriguez and Jerry Soto.

Randy Orton heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Randy mocks Cody Rhodes' "What do you want to talk about?" opening line before addressing him, saying that Cody showed the world exactly who he is, saying Cody is not a killer, but a good man. He says that Cody is a good father, husband and friend, and that it takes a lot to put down a legend, as he knows first-hand from when he was "The Legend Killer." He says it takes a piece of one's soul and that Cody's soul "is not for sale." Orton says Cody is not a killer, but he is, and he does not care if anyone perceives him as being a good person, as that means nothing to him. He says that he will not hesitate to pull the trigger on anyone who comes between him and his fifteenth world title, and whoever is Undisputed WWE Champion after tonight should know that he is coming for him. Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis tells Chelsea Green that if her mask is off when she is injured, she will lose the Interim WWE Women's Championship. Chelsea says she has been bedazzling her mask as she thanks Aldis, who tells her that she has earned this. Chelsea then runs into Tiffany Stratton, who says she will be in her corner tonight in her match.

WWE acknowledges the 25th anniversary of the September 11th attacks.

Rey Fenix retains the AAA World Cruiserweight Championship against Ricky Saints. After the match, Ricky Saints refuses Fenix's sign of respect.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Sami Zayn, who says that this is all about justice and that he would have been happy if Kevin Owens or Johnny Gargano beat CM Punk, but when he tried to help them, it did not work out. He says he has realized that it could not be Gargano or Owens, and that he must get justice by his own hands against CM Punk. Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae show up, and Gargano makes it clear that if Sami wins the Undisputed WWE Championship, he is next.

Nikki Bella beats Paige with a stack-up pin in the corner while putting her feet on the ropes for leverage after the referee is nearly crushed between Paige and Nikki in the corner.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews The Irresistible Forces (Nia Jax and Lash Legend). Nia Jax says Chelsea Green should never have been champion in the first place and that she will end Chelsea's career when she breaks her face. Lash Legend says that if Tiffany Stratton has any smart ideas, she will have a smarter one in breaking her ribs.

Trick Williams heads to the ring. On the way to the ring, a fan in the front door hands Trick a soccer ball. Trick mentions the "Quinones" chants, saying that Quinones is the best futbol player that Mexico has to offer much like how Trick is the best wrestler WWE has to offer. He compares how Quinones scores goals to how he kicked Baron Corbin's ass at Sunday Night's Main Event before kicking the ball into the crowd, and says he might have to change his name from "Tricky Two-Times" to "Tricky Two Titles." Trick then thanks Lil Yachty for surviving the five minutes beforehand and getting him the title shot that he made the most of, then introduces Lil Yachty to the ring before realizing he has to put him on a pedestal during the introduction. Suddenly, Baron Corbin is seen dragging a beaten-down Lil Yachty to the stage. Trick chases Corbin to the back, then he and officials check on Lil Yachty before bringing him to the back. Corbin then returns with Yachty's Trick Stick and hits Trick in the back with it, then says it is not over between him and Trick.

Backstage, Finn Balor meets with General Manager Nick Aldis looking for a shot at the Undisputed WWE Championship against whoever comes out on top tonight. Danhausen shows up and cleans the monitor behind them, and Aldis gets his attention when he mentions that Finn Balor should focus on Money in the Bank. Aldis tells Danhausen that they will discuss it another time. Gunther shows up and tells Finn Balor that if he had any decency, he would have retired years ago, and that it might take somebody beating it into him. Gunther leaves, but Finn Balor says that Gunther is "a whiny little bitch" and that he has heard it all before. Gunther confronts Finn Balor for this and gets a punch to the face for it, and Aldis and Finn Balor continue their conversation elsewhere after Finn Balor calls Gunther a "pendejo." Danhausen realizes that he should probably not bother Gunther after this.

Chelsea Green retains the Interim WWE Women's Championship against Nia Jax after Tiffany Stratton takes the punch meant for an unmasked Chelsea and Nia Jax misses the A-Nia-Lator, allowing Chelsea to put her mask back on and vault over Nia Jax off the top rope for an Un-Pretty-Her to win and retain.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews CM Punk. Punk says that bad behavior needs to be taught a lesson, and that sometimes, when you become the champion, you win "the idiot lottery." He says that Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens are problems, as are Gunther, and that he will not lose his title to "some guy who jerked it to his nine-day reign." Punk then says he will smash Sami's face with the GTS so it is hopefully wired shut and nobody has to hear Sami's excuses when he loses.

The War Raiders (Ivar and Erik) retain the AAA World Tag Team Championships against Damian Priest and R-Truth. After the match, Priest and R-Truth hug, then hands R-Truth's sombrero back to him before turning on Truth with a clothesline. He then takes Truth South of Heaven in the center of the ring.

Backstage, Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss are met by Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Lainey Reid), who tell the two of them that they have a lot to work on with Tatum Paxley. As Jacy Jayne mentions her future plans, Tatum shows up behind from behind Fatal Influence and reminds Fatal Influence that they beat them last time. Fatal Influence leaves, then Charlotte says that she can trust Alexa, but has yet to trust Tatum after what she calls "a rookie mistake" at Sunday Night's Main Event.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Rey Fenix. Fenix says that Penta winning the World Heavyweight Championship would mean a lot for the family, then mentions his own title defense before Ricky Saints shows up to apologize for not showing respect, then shakes Fenix's hand saying that Fenix is the better man before leaving. They shake hands, then Saints turns around only to attack Fenix from behind and tell him that he is the better man tonight.

Sami Zayn beats CM Punk to win the Undisputed WWE Championship for the second time! During the match, Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae show up, and Gargano distracts the referee so that Sami can put Punk in the Figure Four Leg Lock. Punk grabs Sami's hand and goes for the Anaconda Vice as Candice LeRae distracts referee Dan Engler, who is unable to see Sami Zayn submit. Gargano then grabs the WWE Championship to use it as a weapon, but Punk ducks and hits Gargano with the GTS, causing Gargano to plank again. As Engler removes Gargano from the ring, Sami tries to grab the WWE Championship, but Owens takes it from Sami and tries to hit Sami with it only for Sami to duck, causing Owens to inadvertently hit Punk instead. Sami then hits Owens with a low blow, then shoves the Undisputed WWE Championship out of the ring before pinning CM Punk to end the show as a champion again.

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Thursday Night's Main Event - Main Event recap for August 6, 2026

Ricky Saints beats Axiom.

Ivy Nile beats PJ Vasa.

American Made (Julius and Brutus Creed) beat Romeo Moreno and Noam Dar.

Thursday Night's Main Event - Main Event recap for July 30, 2026

Carmelo Hayes beats Ricky Saints.

The Latino World Order (Joaquin Wilde and Cruz del Toro) beat Harlem Lewis and Harley Riggins by submission with a cross arm breaker from Wilde to Riggins.

Lyra Valkyria beats Wren Sinclair by submission.

Thursday Night's Main Event - Main Event recap for July 16, 2026

Ricky Saints beats Matt Cardona.

Ivy Nile beats Thea Hail.

The Latino World Order (Joaquin Wilde and Cruz del Toro) beat DarkState (Cutler James and Osiris Griffin).

Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for June 19, 2026

"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes retains the Undisputed WWE Championship against Gunther in a commercial-free match. Sami Zayn is the special guest referee for this match. During the match, Gunther gets angry with Sami for pulling him away from a sleeper hold when Cody grabs the bottom rope. Gunther responds by kicking Sami in the gut and powerbombing him with Sami slaps him for shoving and piefacing him, and a second referee soon shows up. When Gunther hits a powerbomb followed by a stack-up pinfall attempt later in the match, Sami pulls the second referee out of the ring and gets angry with Gunther, but lets the match continue. Cody Rhodes then hits a Super Cody Cutter, and when he goes for a Sunset Flip, Gunther grabs the top rope only for Sami to kick Gunther's arms off of the rope and make a fast count, allowing Cody to win and retain. After the match, General Manager Nick Aldis shows up and argues with Sami Zayn.

Backstage, Gunther, Sami Zayn and General Manager Nick Aldis argue with each other while "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes heads back to the ring and grabs a microphone. Cody then demands that the Undisputed WWE Championship be restarted right now, and when Sami Zayn does not want to do it, Gunther throws Sami Zayn into the wall, then heads to the ring with the second referee. Cody Rhodes is soon able to put Gunther in a sleeper hold, but Gunther escapes to lock in one of his own. Cody punches his way out of the sleeper, then goes for his own sleeper. Gunther escapes and locks in another sleeper. Gunther backs into the corner, and Sami Zayn runs into the ring and hits Gunther with a Helluva Kick. This ends the match, and Sami punches the referee and takes the Undisputed WWE Championship and argues with Gunther. When Cody grabs Sami from behind, Sami hits him with the championship. When Cody grabs Sami from behind, Sami hits him with the championship. Sami is distraught again, and he throws the title down and loses all composure before leaving the ring and tearing a "Sami Sux" sign to pieces on the way out.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Jade Cargill, B-Fab and "Michin" Mia Yim. Cargill says that she does what she wants and that the three of them run the division. The three of them have plans for Tiffany Stratton, and Cargill wants Tiffany to put the United States Women's Championship on the line so she can take it like she did the last one: easily.

Backstage, Gunther accuses General Manager Nick Aldis of screwing him out of being champion twice and tells him to do his job. He then demands another Undisputed WWE Championship match at Night of Champions.

Backstage, Jacob Fatu meets up with Solo Sikoa, who does not want to rejoin The Bloodline (Roman Reigns, "Main Event" Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso, Jacob Fatu). Jacob just wants to make sure nobody interferes in Jey Uso's match tonight, and that he knows Solo is about to make the wrong decision and is running out of time to make the right choice. Jacob leaves, then Tama Tonga and Talla Tonga show up, and Solo says that the two of them will win the WWE Tag Team Championships back. When he says they should do it as a family, Tama tells Solo to stay backstage, as both families' businesses are about to clash and there is no telling who will follow Solo. Talla says the tag team titles, not The Bloodline, is their problem.

We hear from Blake Monroe, who writes about Giulia in her diary before stating that there is a starring role waiting to be filled. Blake Monroe is coming soon to SmackDown.

Damian Priest and R-Truth retain the WWE Tag Team Championships against The MFTs (Tama Tonga and Talla Tonga). During the match, Solo Sikoa shows up, much to Talla Tonga's surprise, and Priest attacks Solo before narrowly avoiding a choke slam into the commentary table by Talla Tonga, who soon hits the ring post. R-Truth then goes for a schoolkid pin on a distracted Tama Tonga, and he wins and retains for his team. After the match, Tama and Talla walk away from Solo Sikoa.

Backstage, Sami Zayn talks to a planking Johnny Gargano while Candice LeRae watches. All of a sudden, General Manager Nick Aldis shows up and chews out Sami for the fast count, and Sami reminds him that he did not ask to be special guest referee and that he tried to call it down the middle, and that "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes should be thanking him as he is still Undisputed WWE Champion. He then says he did not ask for any of this and that he is not going away easily.

Backstage, Je'Von Evans interrupts "Main Event" Jey Uso as he talks about his match tonight, saying that he has been a fan of his for years. When he calls Jey "unc," Jey responds by telling him to keep this same energy so he can slap him so hard he makes him his son.

Ricky Saints beats Carmelo Hayes to become #1 contender for the WWE United States Championship after throwing Carmelo crotch-first into a turnbuckle inadvertently exposed by Carmelo before booting Carmelo into the turnbuckle after Carmelo hits him with the First 48.

Backstage, "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes meets with General Manager Nick Aldis, apologizing for his actions before stating he is tired of Sami Zayn's actions and that he wants to beat both Sami and Gunther at Night of Champions. Aldis makes the Undisputed WWE Championship match at Night of Champions a Triple Threat Match.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Charlotte Flair, who says that while she has done it all in WWE, the hunger for championship gold has never faded, and she has proven she is the queen with or without a crown. She aims to win the Queen of the Ring Tournament and hit the fast track to SummerSlam, and she will prove to Liv Morgan why she is queen then, now and forever.

Backstage, Danhausen tries to reprogram The Miz and Kit Wilson back to their old selves when Los Garza demands that Danhausen pay them back for costing them a huge bet for not cursing the Knicks. Matt Cardona comes to Danhausen's rescue, and Los Garza leaves Matt Cardona then briefly turns back into Zack Ryder when he touches Miz and gets zapped.

Backstage, R-Truth is met by Finn Balor. The awkward meeting leads to Damian Priest showing up, and Priest makes it clear that he does not trust Finn Balor.

"Main Event" Jey Uso beats Je'Von Evans to advance to the finals of the King of the Ring Tournament.

Backstage, Jacob Fatu is met by Solo Sikoa, who thinks that Jacob is here to get in his head so that Roman Reigns can get in his business. He says that if Roman wants to mess with his family, then he should come on to Roman's show and mess with Roman's family.

We hear from Giulia, who talks about her international success in WWE before saying that she and Kiana James will see who can survive without the other next week.

Backstage, Tiffany Stratton shows up and says that if Jade Cargill wants a title match, she has got it, and she can beat Cargill on her own. Chelsea Green shows up wanting to be friends with Tiffany again, but Tiffany says she will get the job done on her own.

We hear from Liv Morgan, who says that Charlotte Flair's Queen of the Ring run stops here and that Charlotte is the past.

We hear from Brie Bella and Paige. Brie says Women's Tag Team Champions has not been easy, and Paige agrees. Brie says that Bayley and Lyra Valkyria are good, and Paige says they are up to the challenge. Brie says that Bayley and Lyra will go home empty-handed, and Paige says that there is nothing that they cannot handle as champions.

Backstage, we hear from Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Lainey Reid). Jacy Jayne is irritated with being ejected from the ring in their tag team title match. Lainey says that if Brie Bella and Paige are still tag team champions after next week, they will be getting heir rematch.

Backstage, "Main Event" Jey Uso meets with "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes. Jey has just one more match before they finally meet for the Undisputed WWE Championship, but Cody tells Jey not to forget about Oba Femi. Cody leaves, then Jey runs into Sami Zayn, who admits that he has not been doing great and feels that Jey will be King of the Ring, but he will be champion and not Cody. When Sami asks what they will do when that happens, Jey says he will do what he has to do. Sami tells Jey to say hello to his family for him.

Charlotte Flair runs into Jade Cargill, B-Fab and Mcihin. Cargill says that Charlotte only has a match tonight because of Tiffany Stratton, but Charlotte says that she and Tiffany are not friends and tells Cargill to get moving. Cargill and company leave, then turn around and attack Charlotte from behind, hurting her left knee in the process.

Before the next match, Liv Morgan laughs as Charlotte Flair is checked on backstage. After Liv's entrance, Charlotte heads to the ring despite being injured, insisting that she have her match tonight. Liv hits Charlotte with a cheap shot to the knee before the match, and Charlotte has to shove medical staff away as General Manager Nick Aldis tells her not to do this. Charlotte still insists on having the match.

Liv Morgan beats an injured Charlotte Flair by submission with a single leg Boston Crab to advance to the finals of the Queen of the Ring Tournament.

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Raw Deal - Raw recap for June 8, 2026

Oba Femi heads to the ring to start tonight's show. He says that while he and Paul Heyman do not agree on many things, they both agree that Heyman believes in spoilers, not predictions, as does he. Oba spoils that he will run thorugh every single man in the King of the Ring Tournament down to the last one at Night of Champions, and when he does, he will take his rightful place upon the throne as King of the Ring. He says that he will take the crown, because he needs a crown to be the ruler. Oba says that 2026 is the year of collecting trophies, with the biggest one being the head of Brock Lesnar, as they are both 1-1 and Lesnar is nowhere to be seen, and he gets even in the most underhanded way possible by cheating and attacking from behind. He says that Heyman may boast about what has been unleashed in "his big, bad beast," but all he has seen for the last three weeks is "a big, bad bitch." Oba says that Lesnar cannot stay away forever, and when he sees him, he will settle the score. Suddenly, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio shows up and tells Oba that he does not rule anybody, and that he has been worried about Lesnar when hes hould be worried about him. He asks "How long you been here, rookie? A cup of coffee?" as the fans boo Dominik and cheer for Oba, then brags about being a twenty-year veteran of the game and the king of the luchadores, and says that when he becomes King of the Ring, he will rule over Oba. Dominik tells Oba to make it easy for himself by being the knee and "respect[ing] the 'stache." JD McDonagh is suddenly behind Oba with a metal folding chair, and when McDonagh hits him in the back, it has no effect. Oba punches the chair into McDonagh's face, and when Dominik hits the 619, it does not do much either, as Oba soon catche Dominik out of the air and tosses him across the ring. McDonagh makes the save for Dominik before Oba can hit Dominik with the Fall from Grace, and Oba tells Dominik that he screwed up tonight and that even though Rey Mysterio is his father, next week, he will introduce Dominik to his daddy.

We are introduced to the French commentary team of Christophe Aguius and Nadir Mohammedi.

Backstage, Jackie Redmon interviews Seth "Freakin'" Rollins. Rollins says time is a flat circle and that he was the World Heavyweight Champion and the leader of The Vision the last time he was in Paris, and now he is going to win the King of the Ring Tournament and take back the title that he never lost. Rollins says he has a date somewhere down the line with Roman Reigns, who he used to call a brother, saying that Reigns cannot win on his own and cannot beat him when it matters most. Rollins tells Reigns that he has something that does not belong to him, and that he made the World Heavyweight Championship.

Liv Morgan beats Chelsea Green, Alexa Bliss and Becky Lynch to advance in the Queen of the Ring Tournament after Chelsea Green pins Becky Lynch following an Un-Pretty-Her only for Liv Morgan to pin Chelsea with a jackknife pin.

We see a video package for Rey Mysterio vs. Penta for the WWE Intercontinental Championship where both men praise each other. Penta says it is an honor to face Rey and that he will not waste tonight's opportunity, while Rey says it is an honor to face Penta after seeing him become the fastest-rising luchador in recent memory.

Backstage, Penta is met by Chad Gable, who gets to the point and apologizes for what he did for the last two years as El Grande Americano, and says that it all started because he lost to Penta in Penta's debut match. He says he did not take the loss like a man; he took it like a coward, and his actions showed that. Gable apologizes to Penta, who accepts the apology and says that while he loves lucha libre, he recognizes when somebody is in the wrong. He then tells Gable that if he wants to do right by lucha libre, then there is somebody that he needs to talk to.

Backstage, Seth "Freakin'" Rollins is met by Montez Ford, who wishes Rollins lucky tonight. Rollins thanks Montez for that and for last week, then The Usos (Jimmy and "Main Event" Jey Uso) and Jacob Fatu show up. Jey tells Rollins to be careful of how he speaks about the family, then says that he is in the King of the Ring Tournament and that he is winning and taking the Undisputed WWE Championship from "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes. Rollins says he is talking about Roman Reigns, not the family, but he understands how the family does business and while he is not mad, he is just disappointed, saying that he thought The Usos were better than running business for Roman. Jey sics Jacob Fatu on Rollins, but Jacob states briefly at Rollins and walks away.

Backstage, Bayley meets with Lyra Valkyria and says that tonight is about Lyra getting back what is hers, and she tells Lyra to do whatever it takes.

Sol Ruca retains the WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship against Lyra Valkyria.

Backstage, The Usos (Jimmy and "Main Event" Jey Uso) confront Jacob Fatu for not dealing with Seth "Freakin'" Rollins. Jacob says that he acknowledges Roman Reigns, not The Usos, then tells them that they need to worry about LA Knight, as he keeps talking about the family and is probably doing it right now while the two of them are doing nothing.

LA Knight heads to the ring. After missing catching the microphone the first time, he has the timekeeper again, and the second time around, he catches it flawlessly as it arcs downwards. Knight says that he will be in the first round of the King of the Ring Tournament on Friday, and while he would say that he would win on Friday night, win the tournament and face Roman Reigns for the World Heavyweight Championship, he knows that Roman's empire is on the verge on crumbling and that he is trying to keep everyone in "the Bloodline vortex," and that somebody is going to interfere on Roman's behalf. He also says that he does not take orders from Roman Reigns and that he does not fall in life to a tribal chief, for in this neighborhood, he is the chief. Knight says that when he faces Roman Reigns for the World Heavyweight Championship, every member of Roman's family is going to ensure Roman stays champion after General Manager Adam Pearce puts his rubber stamp on the match. He says that there is a stark market difference in the way that Pearce spoke to him and the way Pearce spoke to Roman, then says Pearce has his favorites and he is not one of them while he and the fans chose himself, and that he does things his own way. Knight says he does not know how to stop or quit, and says he cannot stop being himself or being "the undeniable kevorka," and wishes everyone luck, including "Main Event" Jey Uso, who he wishes so much luck that he can win the tournament on his own without having anybody at ringside. Jey Uso heads to the ring and says that when the family calls for him, he makes the call. He tells LA Knight to stop taking about the family, then says he will show Knight who he is in the King of the Ring Tournament. Jey leaves the ring, and Knight says that he respects Jey's passion and protectiveness over his family, as that is how a good man should be, then wishes him luck on Friday before saying "Screw your family." Jimmy has to run out and hold Jey back before Jey gets back in the ring.

Backstage, Chad Gable meets Rey Mysterio as Rey talks to Dragon Lee. Dragon Lee says things are good between him and Gable, as Gable knows what the mask means and what lucha libre means. Rey says they have heard what Gable had to say to Penta and Rey Fenix, as he knows why Gable started it all and admits he wanted to knock his head off his shoulders. Rey then says that his match with El Grande Americano II was "true lucha libre" before accepting Gable's apology. Gable thanks both Rey and Dragon Lee, and Rey says that while he is not one to judge, he wants Gable to look back a little further, as there are things that he did and said that he regretted way before he put the mask on.

Penta retains the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Rey Mysterio. After the match, both men are attacked by Rusev and "All Ego" Ethan Page, then Dragon Lee runs into the ring to make the save only to be tripped up and sent into the timekeeper's area by Ethan. Ethan then has Rusev try to rip Rey's mask off, which Rusev succeeds at doing. As Penta protects Rey, Chad Gable runs into the ring and takes down both Ethan and Rusev, and Rusev has to save Ethan from an ankle lock by pulling him out of the ring. Gable then takes Rey Mysterio's mask and hands it to Penta, who re-masks Rey.

We hear from Raquel Rodriguez, who says that a lot of smaller, undeserving women entered the Queen of the Ring Tournament and that she proved that truth by winning in the first round. She hopes to blast through everything in her way, including Iyo Sky. She says she has Iyo's number and that she was victorious in their last match, and next week will be no different when she drags Iyo Sky back down to earth and win Queen of the Ring before taking the WWE Women's Championship from Rhea Ripley. She says Iyo Sky should get a ticket to Minneapolis, Minnesota so that Rhea has a shoulder to cry on when The Judgment Day (Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, Roxanne Perez, JD McDonagh, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio) takes over everything.

We hear from Iyo Sky, who says that Asuka entrusted her with the women's division, and that there is nothing she takes more seriously than protecting the honor and responsibility bestowed on her by her senpai. She says that Raquel Rodriguez may be a force to be reckoned with, but she has no honor and no heart. She says that everything Raquel does protects Liv Morgan's ego, and that she will unburden her of that responibility when she ends her run in the Queen of the Ring Tournament and puts The Judgment Day (Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, Roxanne Perez, JD McDonagh, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio) in her place on the way to becoming a world champion.

Backstage, Roxanne Perez talks with Liv Morgan, saying that she was thinking about herself last week when she should have been thinking of the rest of The Judgment Day (Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, JD McDonagh, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio), and wants either Liv or Raquel Rodriguez to win the Queen of the Ring Tournament, preferably against each other so that they cannot lose. Dominik and McDonagh shows up and admit their plan against Oba Femi did not work, but Liv says they need to do things differently before discussing a new plan with Dominik.

Je'Von Evans beats Ricky Saints, Seth "Freakin" Rollins and Talla Tonga to advance in the King of the Ring Tournament. During the match, Austin Theory shows up and pulls the referee out of the ring as he pins Ricky Saints following The Stomp, but he is soon attacked by Montez Ford and brawls with him throught he crowd. As this goes on, Bron Breakker gets in the ring and lays Rollins out with a Spear. Ricky Saints goes for a pinfall attempt on Rollins, but Je'Von Evans rushes into the ring and hits Saints with the OG Cutter to pin him and advance.

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Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for June 5, 2026

An angry Gunther shows up from out of the crowd and destroys the Italian comentary table before clearing the English commentary table, then takes a microphone. He says that the show will not start until he gets justice for what happened at Clash in Italy, as he lost despite his foot being under the bottom rope. He also says that "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes cheated and did not beat him. As he looks into the camera and addresses Cody, Cody shows up and slowly makes his way to the ring as he always does before addressing Gunther. Cody says that Gunther is right in his claim, then says that Gunther is a twenty-year pro and is being "big mad" about how he is handling it. He then says they can have their rematch right here tonight. Suddenly, Sami Zayn shows up and greets his "ride or die fans" for giving him the respect he has been looking for. He says he wanted Cody and Gunther to handle their own business, then says he knows where Gunther is coming from. He then says that both men did him wrong and neither man seems to note that, and when Gunther tells Sami to get out of his ring so they can handle World Championship business, Sami says he might not have held a world title, yet he knows about beating Gunther for championships. Cody wants to know what side Sami is on right now, and Sami says that Cody is always blowing him off and looking towards the next threat when he should realize that the biggest threat might be him. Cody says "Is that so?" Sami tells Cody that he said he would beat Gunther and teach him a lesson, then says he beat Gunther and wants to know when Cody will teach that lesson. Gunther goes on the attack, and this time, Sami fights Gunther when he goes for a sleeper on Cody. Cody hits Sami with a tope suicida meant for Gunther, and when Cody offers to help Sami up, Sami gets up and walks away.

The Miz finds out on the phone that Kit Wilson is not here due to his four emotional support cats, then The Miz lets Kit Wilson what he is doing to foil Danhausen's plans. Danhausen shows up, and The Miz starts messing with stuff until he shocks himself. Danhausen then finds some food on the floor and eats it.

Backstage, Gunther confronts General Manager Nick Aldis. He says that instead of being treated like a gift, he is treated like he does not belong. Aldis insists Gunther has always been treated with respect, but Gunther demands Aldis fix everything or else he will be drowning in so many lawsuits his grandchildren will need a lawyer.

We are introduced to the Italian commentary team of Michele Posa and Luca Franchini.

Raquel Rodriguez beats Kiana James, Jacy Jayne and Bayley to advance in the Queen of the Ring Tournament after Jacy yanks Kiana's feet off the middle rope, costing her the win, and Kiana blames Giulia for it. After the match, Kiana rebukes and shoves Giulia away when Giulia tries to help her up, and continues to blame Giulia for the loss before stating it is over. Giulia responds by hitting her with a Lou Thesz press and punching her, then knocking her out of the ring.

Backstage, Sami Zayn smacks another water bottle, then finds Johnny Gargano planking on a road crate and tells him about what happened tonight. General Manager Nick Aldis shows up and tells Sami Zayn to stay out of "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes' and Gunther's business, but Sami says they made their business his business, but Aldis tells Sami he made it worse. Aldis then says he has no time for Sami, and Sami asks who is so important that Aldis cannot give him a minute. Chad Gable shows up, mius the El Grande Americano mask, and stares Sami down before heading into Aldis' office.

Talla Tonga beats Royce Keys after Solo Sikoa distracts the referee and Tama Tonga distracts Royce Keys. After the match, Tama and Talla continue to go on the attack on Royce Keys. R-Truth runs into the ring, but he also gets attacked. Damian Priest shows up and pulls R-Truth out of the ring. With Priest and R-Truth gone, Tama Tonga hits Royce Keys with Cutthroat.

Backstage, Raquel Rodriguez shows up as The Judgment Day (Liv Morgan, JD McDonagh, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio) talk amongst each other. They celebrate Raquel's win, then Dominik says he will win the match so that The Judgment Day will win all the gold.

We hear from Finn Balor, who says that he has proven himself time and time again in this business, and that in any night, any situation and any match, he will shine every time an opportunity falls his way. He says that he can stand toe-to-toe with the best, but he wants it all. Finn Balor is part of the SmackDown roster now, and he will make his debut in the King of the Ring Tournament next week.

Backstage, Damian Priest wants R-Truth to stop helping Royce Keys, as he doesn't know what is going on between Royce Keys and the MFT's (Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Talla Tonga). The War Raiders (Ivar and Erik) shows up with the AAA World Tag Team Championships, and Erik tells R-Truth that when he is ready, they want to defend their titles against the WWE Tag Team Champions. Ivar says they are ready, but nobody is ready for war. R-Truth says he has never met either of them a day in his life and leaves.

Rhea Ripley heads to the ring. Rhea says she has put Jade Cargill behind her, and while she did not come out completely unscathed due to her banged-up knee and Jade Cargill came in with a gameplan to take her out, Cargill failed to take her out, and she is still champion. She also says she had a nice, unexpected friend help her with the numbers game, and Charlotte Flair shows up and admits that while Rhea did not asks for her help, she had her back because she respects her and had fun teaming with her. Charlotte then says that Queen of the Ring is happening for the next few weeks and that she is a competitor at heart as well as a fourteen-time champion, and that she will be standing in front of Rhea at SummerSlam, because Rhea has what she wants. Tiffany Stratton shows up, and after refusing to apologize to Charlotte, Tiffany admits that while she looks good with the Women's United States title, she wants the WWE Women's Championship. Jade Cargill, "Michin" Mia Yim and B-Fab show up, and Cargill says that Tiffany, Rhea and Charlotte look stupid together before stating that Charlotte made herself next in line for what she pulled, and tells Tiffany to stay out of her business. Cargill then tells Rhea she is coming for what is hers, and she, Michin and B-Fab head to the ring before General Manager Nick Aldis shows up. After Aldis says that Rhea is not cleared to compete, Charlotte admits that she and Tiffany do not like each other, but challenges Cargill and company to a tag match. Aldis makes the match official, and the match takes place next.

Jade Cargill and "Michin" Mia Yim beat Charlotte Flair and Tiffany Stratton.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Lainey Reid) Jacy is not in the mood for an interview. As she says that she is on another level compared to the rest of the women's division, she spies Brie Bella and Paige in a photoshoot. As Brie and Paige mention Jacy's loss tonight, Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid jump Brie and Paige.

Backstage, R-Truth meets with Royce Keys. Royce tells R-Truth he appreciates what R-Truth has done for him, and R-Truth says he wants to return the favor. Royce acknowledges that he and Damian Priest cannot get along, however, and says that this is something R-Truth will have to handle.

Ricky Saints beats Carmelo Hayes after grabbing the tights on a roll-up.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Trick Williams. Trick says he is only concerned with himself, but he is entertained with people fighting over what he has. He hopes to win the King of the Ring Tournament, be on the same list with some greats, and win a world championship to become a double champion again. Bron Breakker then shows up and briefly stares down Trick Williams.

Backstage, Tiffany Stratton is met by Chelsea Green, who insists on wanting to team with Tiffany. Chelsea fails to figure it out that Tiffany wants nothing to do with her, even as Chelsea wants Tiffany in her corner for her match.

We hear from Blake Monroe. Blake is impressed by Tiffany Stratton and her trise to the top, and says that looking at her is like looking in a mirror. She calls a match with her a box-office event, but Tiffany is not used to getting her hands dirty, and Tiffy Time will soon run on "Monroe minutes." Blake Monroe is coming soon to SmackDown.

Lash Legend beats Chelsea Green.

Backstage, Royce Keys is met by Solo Sikoa. Royce tells Solo to watch what he says, and Solo asks Royce why he is being so difficult. Solo says that Roman Reigns made Jacob Fatu bow down like a dog and that Damian Priest wants nothing to do with him, and he is the only family Royce has. Royce asks if he really busted his ass for this, but Solo reminds him that he is the one who made the call to bring him to WWE just like he brought Jacob, Tama Tonga and Talla Tonga to WWE. Solo says that they need to get ready for war, and tells him to stop being so difficult or else he will make things difficult.

Backstage, Axiom congratulates Rey Fenix on winning the AAA Cruiserweight Champion. As Fenix tells Nathan Frazer that he has a title shot if he wants it, Chad Gable meets with Fenix and says they had a great match, but he had it under false pretenses as El Grande Americano. He says that he was made a mockery of lucha libre when he was should have been taking on a responsibility, and asks Fenix for forgiveness. Fenix says that Gable has learned a lot and has suffered from losing his match, and while he forgives Gable, he reminds him that he is not the only person he offended.

"Dirty" Dominik Mysterio beats Damian Priest, Trick Williams and Bron Breakker to advance in the King of the Ring Tournament and face Oba Femi in the semi-finals after JD McDonagh distracts Damian Priest and Liv Morgan hits Priest with a low blow following Bron Breakker clotheslining Damina Priest through the announce table.

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Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for May 29, 2026

We are introduced to Alvaro Carrera and Miguel Perez of the Spanish-language announce team.

Jade Cargill, "Michin" Mia Yim and B-Fab head to the ring to start tonight's show. Cargill says that everyone acts like she has something to prove, then says she does not have to ask for permission and that she is one of one. She says that she can do whatever she wants, and B-Fab says that Cargill will beat Rhea because she is the most dominant. She reminds Cargill that when it comes to being in the ring, she has beaten Cargill at WrestleMania and she will beat her again at Clash at Italy. Rhea says that Cargill can continue to throw her so-called dominance around, because she will be looking up at the true champon. Cargill asks Rhea if she hears how stupid she sounds and says the women's division does not revolve around her, and that Michin and B-Fab want to be around her while nobody wants to be around Rhea. Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss show up, and while Charlotte admits she admires what Cargill has done, she should not confuse her attitude with accomplishment. Alexa says Cargill has the ego of a legend, but the resumé of a rookie. Cargill says that she will not be talked down upon by Charlotte's "rag doll," and Alexa Bliss tells Cargill that she has embarrassed women bigger than her on the mic and tells her not to embarrass her before her career even gets started. General Manager Nick Aldis shows up and makes Jade Cargill vs. Alexa Bliss official and for right now.

Jade Cargill beats Alexa Bliss despite Rhea Ripley and Charlotte Flair brawling with "Michin" Mia Yim and B-Fab to the back, due to Cargill getting the knees up to block Twisted Bliss. After the match, Cargill pulls a metal folding chair out from underneath the ring and hits a second Jaded on the chair. Rhea and Charlotte rush back to the ring and chase Cargill out.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes when Sami Zayn shows up. Sami asks Cody if he has nothing to say to him. Cody says he has nothing, but Sami says he should, and he should start by apologizing, as he did not ask to fight his friend; Cody did. He says he had his back and tried to help him, but he stabbed him in the back with the Cross Rhodes. Cody says Sami walked away when Gunther choked him out. Sami says he wanted to help Cody because of how he is wired, and it took everything not to. He says that he left Cody there so that he could learn a lesson. Cody says that when he is done with Gunther tonight, he can teach him a lesson, too.

Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis wants Danhausen to appear in front of the fans. After Aldis tells Danhausen to improvise, The Miz shows up does not to wrestle Axiom due to Kit Wilson not being here tonight due to customs' liquid limit from the amount of moisturizer that he brought with him overseas. Aldis thinks The Miz need Kit Wilson's help, but The Miz denies this. Aldis tells him to prove this as Danhausen gathers materials in the background, then the lights dim above Aldis after Miz leaves.

Axiom beats The Miz after the flashing lights from Danhausen's new experiments distract The Miz as he is at the top turnbuckle, allowing Axiom to hit an avalanche Spanish Fly followed by the Golden Ratio for the win.

Backstage, R-Truth tells Damian Priest that he is still not medically cleared. He also tells Damian Priest that he has a tag team partner for tonight against The MFTs (Tama Tonga and Talla Tonga), who happens to be Royce Keys. Damian Priest does not want to team with him, let alone trust him, and Royce says that Priest wants to take on the world alone, and R-Truth has to verbally manipulate them into teaming by questioning their courage.

Backstage, Sami Zayn talks with Johnny Gargano about what just happened with him and Cody, with Candice LeRae caught in the middle. Matt Cardona shows up and says that things may not be going his way either, and this leads Sami to challenge Cardona to a match. Cardona accepts.

Backstage, Charlotte Flair leaves the trainer's room and runs into Rhea Ripley. Charlotte says that Alexa is in a lot of pain and pissed off and so is she. Rhea says she will take care of Jade Cargill, and Charlotte says that if Rhea does not, she will.

The MFTs (Tama Tonga and Talla Tonga) beat Damian Priest and Royce Keys. During the match, R-Truth shows up and confronts Solo Sikoa for hitting Damian Priest with a Samoan Spike behind the referee's back only to be hit in the throat by Solo. When Royce Keys confronts Solo, Tama Tonga hits Keys from the top rope. Talla then choke slams Priest in the ring for the pin and the win.

Backstage, The Miz threatens to sue General Manager Nick Aldis for unsafe working conditions. Aldis agrees with The Miz, and says he is about to handle the electrical problems. The Miz confronts Danhausen only to be blasted with a fire extinguisher, and Danhausen refuses to let Aldis into the room.

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Backstage, Chelsea Green meets with Tiffany Stratton, who tells her "It's not that deep" as Chelsea tries to make more of an alliance between them. Chelsea awkwardly says she will see Tiffany after the match and wishes her luck, then Tiffany leaves.

Sami Zayn beats Matt Cardona.

We see a vignette for The King of the Ring and Queen of the Ring Tournaments.

Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis speaks with Gunther, saying he has granted him and "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes television time to say what they need to say and to keep it civil. Gunther is offended at first, but promises to keep it civil.

Trick Williams and Lil Yachty head to the ring. Lil Yachty introduces himself as the man with the money and the connections that makes it happen, and says that for the first time ever, "we are experiencing the Trick Williams campaign." Trick says he has been holding SmackDown down for quite some time, and that for the past couple weeks, he has taken out The Miz and Carmelo Hayes, and that nobody has proven themselves the future of the business better than him. Trick then declares himself for the King of the Ring Tournament, then Carmelo Hayes shows up and says Trick may be king of the entrance and the microphone, but King of the Ring is "grown folks business" and Trick is too little. Carmelo says he will take care of Ricky Saints tonight, then he will face him for the United States Championship. Trick says that "'Melo is being too melodramatic" and spouting off "what if," then says that if Carmelo sprouted an inch for every excuse he made, he could see Trick face-to-face and realize he is better than him. Ricky Saints shows up and says nobody wants to see "that telenovela stuff" right now and addresses last week, stating that he is two steps ahead and that after he deals with Carmelo, he will go after Trick and the United States Championship. Trick says that Ricky Saints lies and poses and looks like a bobblehead, then tells Saints to show up and tells Saints and Carmelo to handle things between them before facing him for the title. When Saints mouths off at Trick, Trick slaps him.

Carmelo Hayes vs. Ricky Saints ends in a double count-out. After the match, Saints attacks Carmelo from behind, but Carmelo soon sends him packing with a First 48.

Backstage, The Irresistible Forces (Nia Jax and Lash Legend) run into Tiffany Stratton and say that Tiffany made a wise decision not to be in Chelsea Green's corner, then state that after Nia is done with Chelsea, Tiffany will be next.

We hear from Blake Monroe, who writes a diary entry about the SmackDown women's locker room, then says not to get too comfortable because she is coming soon to SmackDown.

Chelsea Green beats Nia Jax after Tiffany Stratton shows up as Nia is about to hit the A-Nia-Lator and nails Nia with the Women's United States Championship behind the referee's back.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Brie Bella and Paige. Brie says the target has gotten bigger, but they have been successfully defending the women's tag titles. Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Lainey Reid) shows up, and Jacy Jayne asks why Cathy is wasting her time before declaring for the Queen of the Ring Tournament. Fallon tells Brie Bella and Paige to hold on to their titles, while Lainey says they will be the next champions. Jacy then says that eventually, the women's division will be under their influence.

"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes heads to the ring. Before he can say much, however, he is joined in the ring by Gunther. Gunther tells Cody that for some reason, SmackDown has to be about him, and if it is not, he has to make it about him. He calls Cody a product of the culture he grew up in where egotism, narcissism and nepotism is rewarded. He also calls Cody "a perfect example of the crumbling concept of the American dream," then says that he has earned his position while everything was one phone call away for Cody. Gunther says that makes Cody "a little, entitled brat," and admits that while they have the same profession, they are nothing alike. He says that Cody has to scratch that itch for approval, but for him, it is unnecessary, and that protecting the sport from people like Cody is all that matters. Gunther says that Cody only cares about himself and is his own biggest fan, and instead of a champion, Cody is "a mark for [himself]." Cody says Gunther is a liar, stating that Gunther has implied does not want the attention or even the feeling of being the Undisputed WWE Champion and knows that Gunther wants that attention; otherwise, he would talk to a 330 lb. version of himself at an indie show. He says that Cody Rhodes tried to intimidate him from being champion, and while he did not succeed, he did not tell him that being is champion is addictive. Cody says that Gunther will get close to that attention only to find out he is just not that good. After Cody says that he is easy to find and hard to beat, both men have a staredown, Gunther stops Cody as he leaves, promising that he will choke Cody out, drop him like a wet towel, and take the Undisputed WWE Championship with him.

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