Jack Waynick on October 27, 2023
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SmackDown tonight is set to feature a contract signing with LA Knight and Roman Reigns ahead of their championship match at Crown Jewel.
Also scheduled for tonight’s show is a match between the LWO and The Street Profits.
It should be interesting to see how things play out on tonight’s show.
SmackDown kicks off with Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns making his way out to the ring with Paul Heyman, as Reigns holds his title belt up he is interrupted by LA Knight walking down to the ring without even looking at Reigns. Reigns and Heyman continue to walk to the ring as the crowd chants for LA Knight. LA Knight sits at the head of the table, LA Knight says it’s time for Reigns to sign the contract and sign his title away.
General manager Nick Aldis formally introduces the contract signing before being cut off by LA Knight saying everyone knows why we’re here. LA Knight signs the contract and throws it to Reigns. As Reigns begins to speak he is greeted to 2015 era boos from the crowd. Reigns asks LA Knight if he’s ever even had a contract signing or a championship match before. Reigns says LA Knight has no clue what he’s doing right now. Reigns goes to sign the contract but his pen is apparently out of ink, Heyman throws the pen away and hands Reigns a new one. Reigns signs the contract as the crowd chants “Roman’s scared”.
Reigns gets up to leave and as he does LA Knight says it looks like he’s the head of the table and he wants Reigns to acknowledge him. LA Knight says that if Reigns is going to underestimate him then Reigns is already beat. LA Knight says he already needs one time, because he won’t fail like Reigns did many times before, even mentioning suffering succotash. LA Knight leads the crowd in chanting his name which causes Reigns to flip the table and begin to stomp on LA Knight in the corner.
Reigns throws LA Knight into the ring post and exits the ring to grab a table and slide it in the ring. Reigns sets up the table and grabs LA Knight and goes for a punch but LA Knight blocks the punch and fires back at Reigns. LA Knight goes to grab Reigns when Jimmy Uso runs in the ring which allows Reigns to run away. LA Knight ducks a strike from Jimmy and LA Knight slams Jimmy through the table. LA Knight stands on the corner and calls out Reigns at the top of the ramp.
Carlito and Santos Escobar make their way out to the ring as they are set to take on The Street Profits up next.
*Commercial break*
Carlito & Santos Escobar vs The Street Profits
Our opening tag team match begins with Escobar and Dawkins in a lock up. Dawkins hits a shoulder tackle. Escobar hits a big drop kick and tags Carlito in the match. Carlito hits a lariat and as he stares down Lashley on the outside Dawkins gets up and attacks Carlito from behind. Carlito is able to knock Dawkins out of the ring and Carlito hits a flip over the top rope to take out Dawkins and Ford on the outside.
*Commercial break*
Back live with Foed having Escobar in a headlock on the mat. Escobar is able to get to his feet and go for a roll up but Ford gets to his feet to hit a kick to Escobar’s face. Ford locks Escobar in the camel clutch, Escobar powers to his feet to break free. Escobar fights out of the opposing corner but is sent down to the mat with a strong right hand from Ford. Dawkins tags in the match and Dawkins and Ford hit a double power slam to Escobar. Dawkins hits a corner splash and follows with an enziguri. Dawkins springs off the ropes right into a knee strike from Escobar. Carlito and Ford are both tagged in and Carlito plants Ford with a spine buster. Carlito goes for the back stabber but Ford rolls through. Escobar tags in the match, we cut to the back where Rey Mysterio is watching the match and is attacked from behind by Logan Paul. Carlito runs to the back to help Mysterio and Escobar fights off both Ford and Dawkins. Dawkins makes the blind tag and Dawkins and Ford hits Escobar with the revelation, Dawkins covers for three.
Winners: The Street Profits
We cut to the back where in the most shameless promotion I’ve ever seen as Paul Heyman shows Reigns a Green Bay Packers WWE title belt. Heyman says he is going to give it to LA Knight as this is the closes he or the Packers will ever get to winning a championship.
Jimmy Uso walks in the room and lays on the couch in pain. Reigns tells Jimmy that he needs to take care of LA Knight and Reigns tells Heyman to make the match official.
*Commercial break*
Back live with Logan Paul being interviewed backstge. Paul says his fist is as big as Msterio’s head and he asks if there are any more questions and then immediately walks away. Paul passes Kevin Owens wearing a Rey Mysterio shirt and walks past him. Owens is confronted by Austin Theory and Grayson Waller, this segment ends with Owen punching both Theory and Waller in the face to a huge pop.
Dragon Lee is interviewed backstage where he talks about how grateful he is to be there. Cedric Alexander approaches and tells Dragon Lee that looking at him reminds Alexander of when he first arrived to WWE, Alexander challenges Dragon Lee to a match and Dragon Lee accepts.
*Commercial break*
Shotzi vs Chelsea Green
The match begins with Green hitting a drop kick.Green throws Shotzi to the corner. SHotzi wraps her legs around Green and drapes her over the ropes in a choke hold. Shotzi climbs to the middle rope but Green meets her up there and hits a side Russian leg sweep off the middle rope. Green hits a lariat and Green and Shotzi fight on the top rope, Green throws Shotzi to the mat and Green hits a missile drop kick. Green lays on her back to cover but Shotzi counters with a crucifix pin for the three count.
Winner: Shotzi
*Commercial break*
SmackDown returns with John Cena making his way out to the ring. Cena says there is a special energy in the building tonight. Cena says for him tonight the energy is different, for him the energy is serious. Cena says it hasn’t been this serious since 20 years ago when WWE wanted to fire him. Cena says for over 20 years he has tried to give his heart and his souk to the crowd. Cena says the fans have given him their respect and that for the first time in 20 years he feels he is in jeopardy of losing support and respect from the fans. Cena fights back tears as he says he wants to keep this going and there is only one thing left to do at Crown Jewel, win. Cena says this match is must-win for him. Saying this Cena is then interrupted by Paul Heyman making his way out to the ring.
Heyman says he is out here right now with respect. Heyman holds out his hand and Cena shakes hands with Heyman. Heyman thanks Cena for 21 years of sold out arenas from Cena’s name. Heyman says when he was running SmackDown his first draft pick from OVW was John Cena. Heyman says Reigns proved that Cena is not the best in the ring anymore, but he is still the best on the microphone, saying Cena has a bond with the crowd. Heyman says that Cena could’ve kept talking and been on top forever…until he pissed off the Bloodline. Heyman says Cena has come back from previous Bloodline attacks, but when Solo hits the spike to Cena, Cena’s greatest tool in his voice will be taken away from him. Heyman says this is a must-win match that Cena cannot win.
Solo Sikoa runs into the ring and attacks Cena from behind. Sikoa plants Cena with a spinning Solo. Sikoa hits Cena with a Samoan Spike and Sikoa and Heyman walk to the back as Cena writes around on the mat in pain.
*Commercial break*
Dragon Lee vs Cedric Alexander
The match begins with Dragn Lee hitting a huricanrana that Alexander lands on his feet from as the crowd applaud. The two lock up and Alexander locks in an armbar. Lee gets to his feet and Alexander hits a knife-edge chop. Dragon Lee hits a big knee strike and Alexander responds by hitting a power slam to Lee on the ring apron.
*Commercial break*
The match continues live with Dragon Lee hitting a running knee. Lee springs off the ropes right into a Michinoku driver from Alexander. Dragon Lee gets to the top rope and Alexander follows. Alexander gets hung up in the ropes and is stomped down to the mat. Dragon Lee hits a big power bomb and covers for two. Dragon Lee hits a knee to the back of the head and hits an inverted DDT, Dragon Lee covers for three.
Winner: Dragon Lee
After the bell Alexander and Dragon Lee shake hands in the middle of the ring.
Bianca Belair makes her way out to the ring as we will hear from her up next.
*Commercial break*
SmackDown returns live with Belair in the ring where she says she is excited to be back on SmackDown. Beliar says she had one thing on her mind while she was away. We then get a video shown of Damage CTRL’s backstage attack on Belair. Belair says it’s still hard for her to watch, and the entire time she was at home she was thinking of how she was going to make Damage CTRL pay, and for the first time in her life, she was consumed with vengeance. Belair says it was that same vengeance that gave her the idea that she ran by Nick Aldis today, Belair then announces she will get a title shot against Iyo Sky at Crown Jewel and next week on SmackDown she will go one on one with Bayley. Belair says she will go through all of Damage CTRL and get back her WWE Women’s Championship.
*Commercial break*
LA Knight vs Jimmy Uso
Our main event begins with a lock up, Jimmy hits a shoulder tackle and drives LA Knight to the corner. LA Knight fights out of the corner and hits a big elbow strike. LA Knight hits a lariat and charges at Jimmy but Jimmy hits a back body drop to send LA Knight to the apron. LA Knight flips over the top rope into a back breaker to Jimmy. Jimmy rolls out to the apron and Jimmy hits a snap suplex to LA Knight on the apron.
*Commercial break*
Our main event continues live with Jimmy hitting a series of punches in the corner. Jimmy hits a running Umaga-like splash in the corner and Jimmy goes to the corner to go for a second splash but LA Knight counters with a lariat. Jimmy Uos throws LA Knight shoulder-first to the ring post. Jimmy goes for a power slam but LA Knight counters and hits an inverted DDT. LA Knight hits a side Russian leg sweep and follows with a DDT, LA Knight covers for two. Jimmy hits a Samoan drop and covers but LA Knight kicks out at two. Jimmy climbs to the top rope but LA Knight runs up before being shoved to the mat. Jimmy hits an Uso splash and covers for a two count. Jimmy goes back up top but LA Knight leaps up top to hit a superplex. LA Knight then hits the BFT and covers for three.
Winner: LA Knight
After the bell Roman Reigns runs in the ring and goes for a spear but LA Knight turns around and dodges which causes Reigns to crash in the corner. LA Knight hits Reigns with the BFT to a monster pop from the crowd. SmackDown goes off the air with LA Knight standing over Roman Reigns.
That’s it for this week’s SmackDown. Let us know what you thought and we’ll see you back here next Friday for more SmackDown coverage. Until then, stay safe!
October 27, 2023 7:00 pm
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