WWE Smackdown in Providence, Rhode Island
Commentators are Michael Cole and Wade Barrett.
– Tonight on WWE SmackDown, the blue show starts with pyros and then the commentators welcome us. Bayley’s Wargames team is in the ring and Bayley starts to speak but is interrupted by the music of Bianca Belaire who comes to ringside with Asuka, Alexa Bliss and Mia Yim. Belair says they didn’t come alone. Becky Lynch’s music hit and she entered ! A fight breaks out between the two teams.
Becky Lynch confronts Rhea Ripley who decides to back off. Bianca Belaire’s team is in the ring, while Bayley’s team wants to be in the ring.
World Cup Semi-Finals – Singles
Butcher – UK vs. Santos Escobar – Mexico (With Joaquin Wilde, Cruz Del Toro & Jelena Vega)
At the end of the match, Santos Escobar, assisted by Joaquin Wilde and Cruz del Toro, turned his Phantom Driver into Butch for the pinfall victory while Jelena Vega looked after the referee.
Winner: Santos Escobar – Will be in the finals against Braun Strowman or Ricochet
– Enter Bray Wyatt. In the ring, he tells us he has an idea of what people think of him, but he acts like he doesn’t see anything and it never bothers him. Throughout his life, he was seen as a rabid animal, which he was not. People want to see the monster, they want to see The Fiend. But he is no longer the man he wants to be. He says he didn’t hit L.A. Night last week. A video of Uncle Howdy cuts to it, and we see several clips of Bray Wyatt telling us to open our eyes.
– Backstage, LA Knight says he doesn’t believe anything Bray Wyatt says. If he doesn’t get hurt, he’ll kick ass!
Tag Team Match
Hit Row (Ashante Adonis & Top Dolla) (with B-Fab) vs. Viking Raiders (Eric & Ivor) (with Valhalla – yes, that’s Sarah Logan)
At the end of the match, the Viking Raiders double-teamed Ragnarok on Ashante Adonis for the pinfall win.
Winners: Viking Raiders
– Video released of Dominic Mysterio and Rhea Ripley attacking Rey Mysterio.
World Cup Semi-Finals – Singles
Ricochet – America vs. Braun Strowman- America
At the end of the match, Ricochet Braun rolled up Strowman for the win after interference from Gunther.
Winner: Ricochet – Santos will be in the final against Escobar
– After the match, the Imperium goes after Braun Strowman. Ricochet eventually returns to the ring to help Strowman, but the Imperium takes him down. Braun Strowman terrorizes the Intercontinental Champion and his two teammates.
Braun Strowman shakes hands with Ricochet who accepts.
– Backstage, Sami Zayn is in front of the Bloodline door. Kevin Owens joins him and advises him to betray Bloodline first and not wait for Bloodline to turn against him. Owens leaves and Jey Uso is behind the door listening to everything.
– Video about WarGames matches is shown.
– Backstage, Kayla Braxton is with Becky Lynch, who says there’s no better time to get revenge than tomorrow. Everyone wants to go to war… until “The Man” comes along!
– Backstage, Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler attack Raquel Rodriguez and Shadzi. They essentially hit Rodriguez’s arm and leave.
– Match starts without Rahul Rodriguez.
Tag Team Match
Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler vs. Shotsey and Raquel Rodriguez
During the match, Raquel Rodriguez comes to the ring to take over.
At the end of the match, Ronda Rousey hit Rachel Rodriguez with her arm bar.
Winners: Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler
– Next week on SmackDown: World Cup Finals between Ricochet and Santos Escobar.
– Backstage, Kayla Braxton is with Shadzi, who says that Raquel Rodriguez is injured. Shayna Baszler will be ringside when she shocks the world by defeating Ronda Rousey.
Tag Team Match
The winning team has an advantage in wargames
Drew McIntyre and Sheamus (with Kevin Owens, Butch & Ridge Holland) vs. The Usos (with Sami Zayn & Solo Chikova)
At the end of the match, Sami Zayn wants to give the belt to Jey Uso in the ring, but Kevin Owens stops him. Sami Zayn shoves him away and gets the belt back. Owens sends him to the ring and the referee kicks Sami Zayn out of the ring. With the referee’s back turned, Kevin Owens stepped into the ring and stunned Jey Uso with a Broke Kick from Sheamus for the pinfall win.
Winners: Drew McIntyre and Sheamus
– The show ends with a celebration of Drew McIntyre’s clan.
Photo credit: WWE
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