It's the official SmackDown go-home show before Clash in Italy. On tonight's card, Tiffany Stratton, Chelsea Green, Rhea Ripley & Jade Cargill are set to appear and the latter has a final warning for Rhea Ripley, Cody Rhodes responds to being attacked by Gunther, The Miz takes on Axiom and more!
Check back for live results when the show airs on NETFLIX at 3/2 C.
Cody Rhodes, Gunther, Carmelo Hayes, Ricky Saints, Chelsea Green, and Nia Jax & Lash Legend are all shown arriving to SmackDown.
Joe Tessitore and Wade Barrett welcome us to SmackDown and take us back to Saturday Night's Main Event highlighting the six woman tag match.
At ringside, Jade Cargill, Michin & B-Fab make their way out to the ring. Cargill gets on the mic and she can't get a word in as the crowd boos her out of the building. Cargill asks why the fans feel like she has something to prove, when she's one of one. B-Fab says Cargill is the most dominant and she'll beat Ripley at Clash in Italy. Michin says the future is here and we hear Rhea Ripley's music and she comes out to the ring. Ripley gets in the ring and stands across the heel trio. She tells Cargill that she acts like her success doesn't come off the backs of people who make her look better than she is. Ripley reminds Cargill when they face one on one she comes out the winner. She says she beat Cargill at WrestleMania and she'll do the same this weekend. Cargill tells Ripley she sounds stupid and the division doesn't revolve around Ripley. Cargill says Michin and B-Fab are aligned with her because they want to align with power and then tells Ripley the women she aligns herself with don't even like her. This calls out Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss and they come out to the ring to join the party. Cargill and Bliss are in their ring attire so it looks like we will have a match. Flair says Cargill has been here for like five minutes and she's out here talking like she's a Hall of Famer. B-Fab tells Flair she can't talk to Cargill like that and Flair tells B-Fab she's Cargill's accessory. Bliss says Cargill has the resume of a rookie. Cargill calls Bliss Flair's accessory and Bliss tells Cargill that she likes to give the person she's about to take down a warming, and that this is Cargill's warning and tells Cargill she's been in the ring with people a hundred times better than Cargill and to not make her embarrass Cargill before her career has even really started. Nick Aldis comes out and issues a match between the two.
Match 1: Jade Cargill w/Michin & B-Fab -vs- Alexa Bliss w/Charlotte Flair & Rhea Ripley
We come back from a commercial break and the match begins. Bliss punches Cargill and gets on her back. Cargill tosses Bliss aside and she rolls out of the ring. Cargill goes out to get Bliss and Bliss gets back in the ring and Cargill follows. Bliss strikes Cargill on the apron and Cargill gets in the ring and tosses Bliss into the corner. Cargill misses some strikes and gets guillotined on the ropes. Bliss comes off the top rope and Cargill catches her and slams her to the mat. Cargill stomps on Bliss and Bliss fights back with kicks. Bliss gets on the top rope and Cargill punches her and then grabs Bliss and then military presses Bliss and drops her to the mat. Bliss knocks Cargill over the ropes and then goes for a headscissors but Cargill catches Bliss and powerbombs her onto the barricade and we cut to a commercial.
Back to the match, Cargill has Bliss grounded in a headlock and Flair tries to get the crowd to pump up Bliss. Bliss punches out for the hold and gets swung into the turnbuckles while Cargill does push-ups to taunt Bliss. Bliss elbows Cargill but walks into a back forearm. Bliss rolls out of the ring and Cargill comes out and strikes Bliss. Bliss is slammed onto the ring apron. Bliss fights back and dropkicks Cargill into the barricades. Cargill charges at Bliss and Bliss moves and Cargill slams into the steel steps. Bliss gets back into the ring and Cargill gets in after her and Bliss unleashes some punches, kicks and a dropkick. Bliss hits a double knee on Cargill on the ropes and then follows with a flipping senton. Bliss hits Natural Selection and covers Cargill for a two count. Bliss goes for Sister Abigail but Cargill reverses the move. B-Fab and Michin get involved and get taken out by Flair and Ripley. The four fight to the back and in the ring Bliss hits a basement DDT and Bliss then climbs the ropes. Bliss goes for Twisted Bliss but Cargill gets her knees up. Cargill hits a pump kick and then hits Jaded and gets the win.
Winner: Jade Cargill
After the match, Cargill gets a steel chair from under the ring and places the chair in the middle of the ring. Cargill hits Jaded on Bliss and Bliss lands on the chair in the ring. Flair and Ripley run back to the ring and Cargill leaves before they can get to her.
Cathy Kelley talks to Cody Rhodes backstage. Kelley asks Rhodes how he's feeling after he got attacked by Gunther and Sami Zayn let the attack happen. Zayn shows up and asks Rhodes if he has something to say to him. Rhodes says he has nothing to say and Zayn says Rhodes should start by saying he's sorry. Zayn says Rhodes asked for the match last week and when Gunther started choking Rhodes he took Gunther off the apron and then Rhodes hits CrossRoads and beat him. Rhodes reminds Zayn that after the match when Gunther attacked him Zayn walked away. Zayn says he wanted to help because he's a good guy and the reason he didn't is he wanted Rhodes to learn a lesson. Rhodes tells Zayn when he's done with Gunther he'll teach Zayn a lesson and Rhodes leaves.
Nick Aldis talks to Danhausen and tells him he doesn't know where Danhausen's science experiment equipment went and tells Danhausen to go out and entertain the SmackDown fans. The Miz pops in and tells Aldis to cancel his match because Kit Wilson isn't here. Aldis says he doesn't care about Wilson and it sounds like The Miz is worried he doesn't have Wilson's help. Aldis tells The Miz his match is next.
Match 2: The Miz -vs- Axiom w/Nathan Frazer
We get the bell and the two lock up. The Miz gets Axiom on the mat and Axiom flips around and gets The Miz on the mat. The Miz gets Axiom in a headlock and Axiom flips out of the hold and the lights quickly go off and on. Axiom takes down The Miz and The Miz breaks free and does a cartwheel. Axiom knocks The Miz into the corner and The Miz runs into a dropkick. Axiom kicks The Miz out of the ring and The Miz gives up and starts walking to the back. Frazer stops The Miz and Axiom comes out and gets The Miz back in the ring. The Miz kicks Axiom as he gets in the ring and we get a commercial break.
Back to SmackDown, The Miz and Axiom trade punches in the middle of the ring. Axiom strikes The Miz a few times and both men take each other down. Axiom gets to his feet first and strikes The Miz. Axiom hits a suplex and covers The Miz for a near fall. Axiom climbs the ropes and The Miz gets him off and tries for The Skull Crushing Finale but Axiom reverses but The Miz reverses and DDT's Axiom and covers him for a near fall. The Miz kicks Axion with It Kicks and Axiom knocks The Miz to the mat. Axiom stomps on The Miz's hands and Axiom kicks The Miz several times. Axiom hits a top rope crossbody and almost gets the pin. Axiom goes for Golden Ration and The Miz is able to counter it. The Miz collides with Axiom in the corner and comes off the top rope and Axiom catches The Miz and locks him in a submission hold. The Miz tries for a roll up and Axiom kicks out. The Miz powerbombs Axiom and then climbs the ropes. The lights flicker off and on again and Axiom meets The Miz on the top rope and hits a Spanish Fly and then a Golden Ratio and gets the win.
Winner: Axiom
Damian Priest and R-Truth talk backstage. Truth says he's not medically cleared and tells Priest he found Priest a tag partner. Truth reveals it's Royce Keys and Keys comes in and asks what's up. Priest says he won't team with Keys and Keys says he told Truth that Priest wants to do this on his own. Priest says this is a set up because Solo Sikoa is all up in Keys' ears. Truth asks them if they're scared and both Priest and Keys say they're not scared and Truth convinces them to team together.
Candice LeRae talks to Sami Zayn backstage. Johnny Gargano lays on the steps and Zayn says Gargano is the only person who gets him. LeRae leaves and Matt Cardona comes in and asks if Zayn is ok. Cardona says between talking to a vegetative Gargano and the Cody Rhodes stuff he is concerned. Zayn gets pissed at Cardona and wants to have a match with Cardona tonight.
Charlotte Flair consoles Alexa Bliss backstage. She leaves Bliss with the medical team and Rhea Ripley approaches her. Flair says she and Bliss are pissed off and tells Ripley that if Ripley doesn't handle Jade Cargill, she will.
Match 3: Damian Priest & Royce Keys -vs- MFTs (Tama Tonga & Talla Tonga) w/Solo Sikoa
Priest and Talla start the bout. Priest is beaten into the ropes but he comes back with a chop on Talla. Talla knocks Priest to the ground and then punches Priest into the corner. Tama is tagged in and he strikes Priest and headbutts him. Priest chops Tama and Keys wants a tag but Priest ignores him. Keys tags himself in and Tama punches him and tries to overpower him but cannot. Keys slams Tama down and collides into him in the corner. Keys gets a boot and Tama runs at Keys and Keys powerslams Tama to the mat. Keys runs into Tama sending him out of the ring. Priest and Talla get in the ring and Talla gets double teamed and they knock him over the top rope and we get a commercial.
We're back, Talla and Keys go at it in the ring and Talla tosses Keys the mat and tags in Tama. Tama flies over the ropes and hits a senton Keys. Keys and Tama exchanges strikes and kicks. Talla is tagged in and he gets Keys on the mat and puts him in a reverse chin lock. Keys powers out of the hold and punches Talla a few times but then gets punched into the corner. Tama is tagged in and he clobbers Keys on the back of his neck. Keys hits a jumping chokebomb and tags Priest. Priest beats up Tama and Talla comes in and Priest attacks Talla. Priest beats up both Tongas and slams into them in separate corners. Talla is tossed out of the ring, and Tama attacks Priest. Priest hits a flatliner and climbs the ropes. Priest comes off the top rope and hits a flying clotheslines and covers Tama but Talla breaks it up. Keys knocks Talla out of the ring, Sikoa hits Priest while the ref is distracted. R-Truth comes out and attacks Sikoa and Keys stops Sikoa. Tama takes out Keys outside the ring and in the ring, Talla chokeslams Priest and gets the win.
Winners: MFTs
The Miz yells at Nick Aldis backstage and threatens to sue Aldis. The Miz asks how he's supposed to wrestle when the lights are flashing on and off. Aldis says he'll get to the bottom of this and they come by Danhausen who hits The Miz with a fire extinguisher. Aldis walks into Danhausen's science lab and Danhausen tells Aldis he's keeping an eye on him.
Chelsea Green talks to Tiffany Stratton backstage. Stratton tells Green that even though they're matching, she won't come out to the ring with Green tonight. Green asks about last week how she helped Stratton. Stratton tells Green she appreciated the help but their friendship isn't that deep and leaves. Green is sad and confused.
Match 4: Matt Cardona -vs- Sami Zayn
Cardona and Zayn lock up at the bell and Zayn immediately gets Cardona in a wrist lock. Cardona reverses and Zayn rolls out of the hold. They lock up again and Zayn gets Cardona on the mat with an snapmare. Zayn clobbers Cardona a couple times and Cardona tosses Zayn out of the ring. Cardona kicks Zayn through the middle rope and Cardona then sends Zayn back in the ring. Cardona is suplexed off the apron into the ring and Zayn covers Cardona twice for two near falls. Zayn chops Cardona in the corner and Cardona reverses and punches Zayn. Cardona hits a middle rope missile dropkick and we get a commercial.
The match continues and Zayn tries for a pin but Cardona kicks out. Zayn locks Cardona in a headlock and Cardona counters out and clotheslines Zayn and takes him down with a facebuster. Cardona runs into Zayn in the corner and then hits a Broski boot. Cardona hits a double underhook powerbomb on Zayn after they both counter moves. Cardona covers Zayn and Zayn kicks out at two. Cardona counters a suplex and hits a neck breaker. Cardona runs at Zayn but Zayn catches him and powerbombs Cardona. Cardona hits RoughRider and covers Zayn who gets his foot on the ropes. Cardona sits Zayn on the top rope and climbs up with him. Zayn punches Cardona and Cardona punches back and Cardona is knocked off the ropes. Zayn comes off the top rope and Cardona moves out of the way and Zayn hits an exploder into the corner. Zayn hits the Helluva Kick and gets the win.
Winner: Sami Zayn
We see Little Yachty knock on Trick Williams' locker room door and they start walking backstage. We will be hearing from Williams tonight.
Nick Aldis is with Gunther backstage. Aldis tells Gunther he wants the segment with Cody Rhodes to be civilized. Gunther agrees.
At ringside, Trick Williams makes his way out to the ring with Little Yachty. Yachty glazes Williams and introduces Williams. Williams talks about being in Barcelona and being the man who is holding down the brand now. Williams talks about taking out The Miz and Carmelo Hayes and says there are no superstars who can prove they're the future of the business like he does. Williams declares his entry in the King of the Ring tournament. Carmelo Hayes comes out and interrupts Williams. Hayes talks some smack to Williams and tells him he only beat Hayes because of Ricky Saints. Hayes says after he's done with Saints, he and Williams can run it back. Williams says Hayes is just spitting out excuses and says he's better than Hayes. Ricky Saints now comes out and says no one wants to see Hayes and Williams but everyone wants to see him. Saints says once he is done with Hayes he's coming for Williams. Williams says Saints makes him sick and tells Saints to shut the hell up. Williams says when Saints and Hayes figure their shit out, the winner can then come to Williams and he'll prove why he's the king. Saints insults Williams and Williams strikes Saints. Yachty and Williams leave the ring.
Match 5: Carmelo Hayes -vs- Ricky Saints
Saints punches Hayes in the corner as we come back from a break. Hayes hits Saints with a dropkick and kicks Saints in the neck. Hayes hits a springboard legdrop and Saints runs at Hayes with a lariat. Saints punches Hayes in the corner and chops him. Hayes is choked in the corner. Hayes kicks Saints and slams into him in the corner. Saints is clocked in the corner and Hayes then stomps on him. Saints knocks Hayes over the top rope and then goes out and slams Hayes into the barricades outside the ring. Saints gets back in the ring and does his taunt and we cut to a break.
Back to the match, Saints has Hayes on the top rope and Saints gets punched off. Hayes for a Frog Splash but Saints gets his knees up and slams down Hayes. Hayes is covered and he kicks out at two. Hayes rolls up Saints who kicks out at two. Hayes hits a middle rope DDT on Saints and both men are laid out. The two trade punches in the center of the ring and Hayes then hits a springboard forearm and then hits Dirty Diana and covers Saints for a near fall. Saints hits a twisting cutter and covers Hayes who kicks out at two. Saints is sent over the top rope and Hayes flies over the top rope and takes Saints out outside the ring. Saints sends Hayes over the barricade and Hayes runs back and comes off the barricade and hits a flying clothesline and both men are counted out.
Double Countout
After the match, Saints attacks Hayes but Hayes fires back with a kick and 1st48 sending Saints out of the ring.
Nia Jax & Lash Legend approach Tiffany Stratton backstage and tell her she's smart for not coming out with Green today. They tell Stratton they'll take care of Green and then come after her. Jax and Legend leave.
We get a video promo for Blake Monroe where she talks about the women on the SmackDown roster - she calls out Rhea Ripley.
Match 6: Nia Jax w/Lash Legend -vs- Chelsea Green
The bell rings and Jax tosses Green across the ring. Jax slams into Green in the corner and then tosses her to the mat. Green strikes Jax and then sends Jax out of the ring. Green flies through the ropes and takes out Jax and we get a commercial break.
Back to the match, Jax slaps Green around a bit and slams her to the mat with a popup headbutt. Green is covered and she kicks out at two. Jax locks Green in a chinlock and Green counters with a stunner. Green goes for a RoughRider but Jax catches her and hits a powerbomb on Green and covers her for a near falls. Green attacks Jax but Jax stops her in her tracks. Green hits a ZigZag and covers Jax for a near fall. Jax goes shoulder first into the turnbuckle and Green hits a top rope missile dropkick on Jax. Green hits RoughRider and Jax kicks out at two. Legend tries to get involved and Green kicks Legend. Jax hits a Samoan Drop and Tiffany Stratton's music hits and Stratton comes out from the crowd and hits Jax with her US title. Green gets the pin.
Winner: Chelsea Green
After the match, an elated Green goes to celebrate with Stratton, who leaves before Green can get to her.
Brie Bella and Paige talk with Cathy Kelley backstage and they talk about how they have a big target on their backs. Fatal Influence interrupts them. Jacy Jayne has news and says she'll be part of the Queen of the Ring tournament. Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid tell Bella and Paige that they're coming for the tag titles.
We come back from a commercial break and Cody Rhodes makes his way out to the ring. Before Rhodes can get started, Gunther makes his way out to the ring as well. Gunther says he's out here to tell Rhodes what he thinks about him and not engage with the crowd. Gunther says he's realized Rhodes tries to make each show about him. He says it's fitting Rhodes is the American Nightmare because he represents the collapsing American Dream. Gunther talks about how he was told he had to move from his homeland and work hard and try from scratch in the US. He says Rhodes had everything handed to him, because of his family name. He calls Rhodes an entitled brat and says while he and Rhodes are wrestlers they're nothing alike. Rhodes wants the approval of the fans and wants to be adored - Gunther wants to be the best professional wrestler and doesn't care if people like him or not. Gunther says Rhodes' biggest fan is Rhodes and that Rhodes is a mark for himself. Rhodes says Gunther is a liar. Rhodes says Gunther wants the attention, and the appearances and all that stuff that comes from being a champion and asks Gunther how he can't want to be adored. Rhodes says he knows Gunther wants it because they're not doing this in an indie show and instead he stands in front of someone who has trained to be the champion. Rhodes says being the champion is addictive and Gunther is addicted. Rhodes says Gunther will get super close to winning and won't and he'll find out that he's just not that good. Rhodes finishes with his easy to find/hard to beat catchphrase and goes to leave. Gunther stops him and tells Rhodes he isn't a liar. Gunther says he promised Bill Goldberg, AJ Styles, and John Cena that he would retire them, and he did. He promises Rhodes he will choke him out on Sunday and walk out the champion. Gunther drops the mic and leaves the ring and we get the end credits.
