Can’t escape the “Vincisms,” can we? A stacked episode of Friday Night SmackDown will emanate tonight from the O2 Arena in London, England, which will also host tomorrow night’s Money in the Bank PLE.
My Tribal Chief returns tonight as he graces London with his presence. Additionally, two matches that were advertised for last week’s show, but were scrapped by Big Evil Vince McMahon, will be held tonight. Santos Escobar, LA Knight and Butch will clash in Triple Threat action tonight, while Bayley’s spot in the women’s Money in the Bank ladder match will also be in the line against Shotzi.
Plus, The WWE (Undisputed) Women’s Championship will be on the line as Asuka defends against Charlotte Flair, with Bianca Belair lurking in the background. Meanwhile, my boys, Sami & KO, will also defend the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship against British blokes Elton Prince & Kit Wilson. Finally, Logan Paul will make a special appearane on ‘The Hrayson Waller Effect.
Stay tuned and chat it up in the comments… and keep it civil (war).
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An “In Memory Of” graphic for Darren Drozdov aired before we began the proceedings with Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn making their way to the ring.
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#1. Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn vs. Pretty Deadly (Undisputed Tag Team Championship) – Winners: Sami & KO
Hot crowd for Sami & KO in London.
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The Brawling Brutes were looking for Solo Sikoa after last week’s events, and approached and confronted poor Adam Pearce. A ‘Championship Contender’s’ match was set for Austin Theory’s United States Championship.
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#2. Austin Theory vs. Ridge Holland – Winner: Austin Theory
Following the match, Theory kept assaulting Holland, prompting Sheamus to make the save. Theory retreated.
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In a backstage vignette, Karrion Kross issued an ominous warning to AJ Styles. Rick Rock! (I mean Tick Tock!)
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#3. Bayley vs. Shotzi – Winner: Bayley
“Hey Bayley….Oooh…ahhh…I wanna know …ooohh…if you’ll be my girl!” The atmosphere in London was wild for this one.
Following the commercial, Iyo Sky and Bayley kept assaulting Shotzi. They put her through a table before slicing her hair off!
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Up next is ‘The Grayson Waller Effect’ with Logan Paul. Paul is rightfully rained down boos upon, and as Paul & Waller (that’s a good name for a firm), they are interrupted by the megastar, LA Knight (YEAHH!).
The crowd is going wild for LA Knight! “Lemme talk to ya!” Unfortunately, Knight is sson interrupted by the rest of the participants in the MITB match, and soon turns into a gian free-for-all.
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#4. LA Knight vs. Santos Escobar vs. Butch – Winner: Butch
There were chants of “F-YOU Logan!” and “Ohhhh…Logan’s-a-waaaanker!” dispersed throughout the match. Paul was there at ringside, and his presence resulted in Butch stealing the win over Escobar.
After the match, all of them tried to do that symbolic “pulling down the briefcase when it’s meaningless” routine, and it’s Butch who stood tall.
Hometown boy picking up the win and standing tall is rather uncharacteristic in WWE but considering tomorrow’s Money in the Bank is also in London, it kinda does makes sense.
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We shot backstage, where AJ Styles and Michin accepted Karrion Kross and Michin’s challenge.
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#5. Asuka vs. Charlotte Flair (WWE Women’s Championship) – Winner: Asuka (via DQ)
Bianca Belair was in the front row for this one, and she attacked Asuka when she wat ringside, prompting the referee to call a disqualification. Charlotte was furious for this, but she too was attacked by Belair, who took out both women and stood tall.
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Flanked by Paul Heyman and Solo Sikoa, out next is the Trial Chief, the Undisputed Champion, ROMAN REIGNS! He proclaims,“London, England … ACKNOWLEDGE ME!” For several years, he let The Usos come out and say “WE THE ONES!” But the truth is, “I’M THE ONE!”
Reigns shares he’s the only member of the family who wants to forgive and forget with his cousins. He calls them out so they can bow down, apologize, and they can get past this.
The Usos make their way out to a massive pop. Jimmy and Jey are defiant and tell Roman that it’s now time for consequences. They go to war tomorrow night at Money In The Bank.
Jimmy and Jey ask what happens if he does lose tomorrow. When was the last time he was pinned? Almost four years ago. When’s the next time he’ll be pinned? Tomorrow night! And then, He ain’t gonna be The Tribal Chief no more. Neither of the Usos wanna be the new Tribal Chief either. They both say that Solo Sikoa is tripping, really tripping, really really tripping, but he gets their vote for the next Tribal Chief.
Reigns looks nervous, and Solo is seen with a smirk on his face. Reigns loses his shit and tells Jimmy & Jey to shut their mouths coming out here talking like that.
The mics are dropped. Jey steps up to Roman. Roman goes, “oh you wanna step to me now?” Roman trash-talks some more before Jey pie-faces him, and Jimmy goes for the superkick! It’s on!
Jimmy and Solo are going at it at ringside whereas Jey is going after Roman in the ring. Security shows up, and it’s time for the Superkick Partayyy! Reigns takes the opening retaliates with the Superman Punch. It’s back-and-forth, a family brawl for the ages! Jey Uso takes out everybody with a Samoan Dive!
Michael Cole plugs Money In The Bank as the show goes off the air!
