Showing posts with label Scarlett. Show all posts
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Friday, June 16, 2023

Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for June 16, 2023

At the start of the show, Kayla Braxton gets an interview with Paul Heyman as Solo Sikoa and Roman Reigns enter the arena. Heyman just sighs at Kayla and leaves.



Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson and Elton Prince) beat The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford), The O.C. (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson), The Latino World Order (Joaquin Wilde and Cruz del Toro), Hit Row (Ashante "Thee" Adonis and Top Dolla) and The Brawling Brutes (Ridge Holland and Sheamus) in a gauntlet match to become #1 contenders for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships at Money In The Bank after Elton Prince makes a blind tag and hits Sheamus with a leg drop. After the commercial break, Pretty Deadly are in the ring when Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens - who have been watching the match from backstage - show up. Sami admits that Pretty Deadly were not expected to win, then mentions that Pretty Deadly have been in the ring for five minutes and have overstayed their welcome by five minutes before telling them to get out. Elton Prince mentions that he and Kit Wilson have beaten five teams and yet their hair is dryer than Sami's, and Kit Wilson says that when they become tag team champions, they will celebrate for even longer. Kevin Owens says that Pretty Deadly is making him so angry that he wants to punch them in the face, then Sami Zayn agrees with him and the two of them chase Pretty Deadly out of the ring.







Backstage, Paul Heyman asks Roman Reigns if he has spoken with Jey Uso. Roman says he has not, and says Jey should be reaching out to him. Roman asks Heyman if he has talked to Jey, then tells him to talk to Jey now.



Zelina Vega beats Iyo Sky following a miscommunication between Bayley and Iyo Sky.



Backstage, Bianca Belair meets with WWE official Adam Pearce regarding her championship rematch. Pearce says he cannot give her an answer tonight, and Bianca responds by stating she will do things her way.

Backstage, Bayley and Iyo Sky are arguing when they are met by Shotzi, who confronts Bayley for costing her a spot in the women's Money In The Bank Ladder Match. After Bayley says that Shotzi is not on her and Iyo's level, Shotzi tells Bayley to put her spot in the Money In The Bank on the line if she is so confident. Iyo Sky accepts on Bayley's behalf, much to Bayley's chagrin.

It's time for The Grayson Waller Effect. Tonight's guest is Charlotte Flair. On the subject of whether she will be will a fifteen-time champion, Charlotte says she has Asuka's number. After Grayson gets his chance to do the trademark Flair "WOOO!", Bianca Belair shows up. Bianca confronts Charlotte for getting a shot at the WWE Women's Championship before she can, but Charlotte says she did not make the rules or petition to rewrite them, then says she will not apologize and that the line begins and ends with her. She then mentions that she lost her title to Rhea Ripley and did not get a rematch, and that both of them are owed a rematch. Bianca says she tried to do things the right way, and that she may have to take things into her own hands, too. This leads to an argument where Charlotte says that while she stepped away but did not run away, and Bianca says that she has the longest reign as champion and that she did not have to be a fifteen-time champion to do it. Bianca then says that regardless of what happens, she is the future, and that sooner or later, the championship will come back to her.



Backstage, Paul Heyman apologizes to Jey Uso for everything that happened last week and that Jimmy Uso meant to kick him in the face last week to embarrass and humiliate him, and that Jey Uso does not deserve that. Jey Uso apologizes to Paul Heyman that if he is in The Bloodline, Heyman is still out.



Karrion Kross and Scarlett beat The O.C. ("The Phenomenal" AJ Styles and "Michin" Mia Yim).



Backstage, Paul Heyman simply shakes his head when Roman Reigns asks him about Jey Uso. Solo advances towards Heyman, and Heyman runs away before Solo ask Roman if he needs to handle it. Roman tells Solo they still have plenty of time.

Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Cameron Grimes, who says he has been having so much fun on SmackDown before he is attacked by Baron Corbin. Corbin asks Cameron Grimes if he is having fun now before telling him his luck has just run out.



Rey Mysterio heads to the ring. Rey says that while he has many accomplishments that he is proud of, he is proudest of reforming The Latino World Order (Rey, Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Cruz del Toro, Zelina Vega). He then introduces who he says is the essence of the LWO and will become the next Mr. Money In The Bank: Santos Escobar. Escobar says he has worked hard and has made a lot of sacrifices to get the opportunity of a lifetime when he competes for the Money In The Bank contract. He then thanks Rey for believing in him, and both men hug before Escobar tells Rey that he inspires him and that he is fighting for him, his people and all of the fans who have a dream. Suddenly, LA Knight shows up and punches Rey only to be drop kicked out of the ring by Escobar.



Santos Escobar beats LA Knight after countering a roll-up where Knight grabs the middle rope for leverage with a roll-up of his own. After the match, LA Knight attacks Santos Escobar, but runs away when Rey Mysterio runs back into the ring.



Backstage, Jey Uso runs into Sami Zayn on the way to the ring. Sami Zayn nods and walks away as the crowd chants "Ucey."



Roman Reigns, Paul Heyman and Solo Sikoa head to the ring. After Roman demands that the fans acknowledge him, Jey Uso heads to the ring. Roman asks Jey if he is in or out, but Jey says "You tell me," and says it is either him or Heyman. Roman tells Jey that if he is Tribal Chief, he can pick his own wise man, and that Heyman is his own wise man, not The Bloodline's, to help him as he leads. He says that he was only here to get The Bloodline to the promised line and that Jey is meant to keep him there, and that they have been grooming him for three years, hence why he is the right-hand man, because he is meant to lead, albeit not yet. Roman then says that the problem is his brother Jimmy Uso, but soon, Jimmy Uso shows up and says the problem is Roman Reigns. He says Roman is supposed to be a leader and that he is using Jey, not grooming him. Jimmy asks Jey if he actually believes what he is hearing and if he is willing to choose Roman over him, but Roman says it took ten years to get The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) to WrestleMania and that they have main evented since, and that Jey is the answer and he is the wings. He then tells Jey that he cannot be a Tribal Chief and a twin at the same time, and mentions that Jimmy was the only person who had a problem with Jey being the right-hand man. Jey stares angrily at Jimmy and asks if that is true, and Jimmy tells him it is true, then asks Jimmy if he doubted him. Jimmy says he did not, but Jey says he expected that from Roman, but not for him. He says that all he heard growing up was "Listen to your older brother" and that they could have been competing against Roman, but he had to keep up with him the whole time, and reminds Jimmy that when he got hurt, he stepped up. Jey says it is all because of Roman, then tells Jimmy that he is out. He then says that he is out, too, and superkicks Roman. Solo Sikoa becomes enraged, but The Usos take him down. Roman gets angry at The Usos, and The Usos hit him with a double superkick to end the show.



This week on The SmackDown LowDown: Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson and Elton Prince)! Shotzi! LA Knight!



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





Friday, January 6, 2023

Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for January 6, 2023

The show begins with The Bloodline (Jimmy Uso, Jey Uso, Solo Sikoa, Sami Zayn) causing a disturbance at the announce table. All of a sudden, Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman show up. Roman starts things off differently tonight by giving the people want they want, as he wants to hear from Sami Zayn now. Sami says The Bloodline is putting everyone on notice that this year belongs to them. Sami says they came to Raw to send a message and that they did that by winning their matches, and that they are sending a message this year. Roman then says he wants to know what happened last year, when he and Sami had their match with John Cena and Kevin Owens and lost, then says Sami lost - not him - because Sami's shoulders were on the mat, not his. He then asks Sami why he called his shot and guaranteed a win he is the one who does it and always deliver, and asks Sami if he wants to be him before screaming at him. Suddenly, Kevin Owens shows up. Owens tells Roman to calm down and take a deep breath due to his misdirected anger, then reminds Roman that his problem is with him, not Sami, and that it is starting to drive him crazy. He then says Roman should do what he says he does and take care of his "KO problem" by beating him at Royal Rumble. Roman says all he wants is for Owens to disappear, then Owens says he will see Roman at Royal Rumble and that he will see Sami "when [he digs his] balls out of Roman's pockets."



Charlotte Flair shows up to the arena in a luxurious sports car.

Santos Escobar beats Kofi Kingston after Cruz del Toro distracts the referee while Joaquin Wilde stops Kofi from hitting Trouble In Paradise, allowing Escobar to hit the Phantom Driver for the win.



It is announced that Kevin Owens will face Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at Royal Rumble.

Backstage, Paul Heyman tells Sami Zayn that now is not the time to talk to Roman Reigns while letting The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) into Roman's dressing room, then Heyman tells Sami that while he still loves him, even being three steps down the road is bad for Sami.

We hear from Liv Morgan, who says that she would love to win the women's Royal Rumble match after entering at #1 and beating the crap out of every other woman in the match instead of entering at #30.

Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews L.A. Knight, who makes a reference to Marc Cohn's "Walking In Memphis" before bashing Memphis, Tennessee and saying that Bray Wyatt's plans have blown up in his face and that he will walk in and beat him at Royal Rumble. He says that when the lights go off, Bray Wyatt's lights will go out.

Karrion Kross and Scarlett beat Madcap Moss and Emma with a Kross Jacket from Kross to Moss. After the match, Kross and Scarlett place a Rey Mysterio mask on Moss' head before Kross displays a tarot card with Rey on it and lays it on top of Moss.



We see Sheamus and Drew McIntyre at Jerry Lawler's Hall of Fame Bar and Grill on Beale Street. Both of them talk about bar fights and smack each other before Sheamus calls McIntyre an honorary Brawling Brute. Sheamus and Drew McIntyre smack each other as they look back on Fastlane before firing each other up for their match with The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) tonight. The people at the bar then join in on the "banger after banger" chant.

Charlotte Flair heads to the ring. Charlotte asks the fans if they missed her, then talks about how she was gone for eight months and how she was overwhelmed by the fans' reaction when she returned. She says that whether the people cheer, boo or woo, passion, consistency and dedication for what she does in the ring. She also says that she will demand more and that will not rest until she knocks down any obstacle in her way. Charlotte says a champion expects the unexpected and never backs down from a challenge, and says that this is what she has done fourteen times. Suddenly, Sonya Deville shows up. Sonya says "the hillbillies in this building" are too gullible to see through her lies, then says there should be an asterisk next to Charlotte's fourteenth title reign in WWE due to beating "a half-dead Ronda Rousey." This leads to a "Whoop that trick!" chant before Sonya asks Charlotte how she would fare against a fresh fighter. She then tells Charlotte to prove she is a real champion by defending against her right now. Charlotte accepts Sonya's challenge, then referee Jessica Carr enters the ring to referee the match.



Charlotte Flair retains the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship against Sonya Deville with the Figure Eight.



We see a video package about "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes' return to WWE at WrestleMania.

We see a vignette of Lacey Evans training in close quarters combat in a WWE ring before putting someone in a Cobra Clutch.



Ricochet beats Top Dolla to qualify for the men's Royal Rumble Match. After the match, both men shake hands, and Top Dolla raises Ricochet's hands before Ashante "Thee" Adonis hits Ricochet with a cheap shot. B-Fab then his Ricochet with a pump kick before Adonis hits Ricochet with mounted punches. Adonis and Top Dolla then double team Ricochet and lay him out, but as Top Dolla grabs Ricochet again, Braun Strowman runs into the ring and chases Hit Row (B-Fab, Top Dolla, Ashante "Thee" Adonis) out.





Backstage, The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) and Solo Sikoa leave Roman Reigns' dressing room, then Roman asks Paul Heyman to bring Sami Zayn in.

We see a video package for Braun Strowman vs. Gunther for the WWE Intercontinental Championship next week.



Backstage, Sami Zayn meets with Roman Reigns. Sami tells Roman that he acknowledges him and that he is not trying to take power from him, and apologizes for doing anything that made it look like he was doing that. Roman says he does not have to accept his apology, then apologizes to Sami for yelling at him like he did before saying he should be the one to apologize. He then says Owens was right and that he was taking his anger out on Sami. Roman says that they will fix their problem with Owens, then Paul Heyman tells Sami that he is giving him the opportunity to redeem himself in a match against Kevin Owens next week. Sami tells Roman that he will take care of Owens. As The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) head to the ring, Sami prepares to leave, but Roman asks Sami to watch the match with him backstage.



The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) retain the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships against Sheamus and Drew McIntyre after Sheamus loses his balance kicking Jey Uso off the apron while holding Jimmy Uso. Jimmy Uso pins Sheamus while Jey Uso puts his feet on Jimmy's back for leverage.



After the show goes off the air, Sheamus and Drew McIntyre are attacked by The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik).



This week on The SmackDown LowDown: Charlotte Flair! Braun Strowman! Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Cruz del Toro, Zelina Vega)!



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