WWE Friday Night SmackDown
November 4, 2022
Enterprise Center
St. Louis, Missouri
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Commentators (Michael Cole & Wade Barrett)
Ring Announcer: Samantha Irvin
Transcription by Josh Lopez
First Match: Liv Morgan vs. Sonya Deville In A No Disqualification Match
Deville starts things off with a forearm. Deville with Muay Thai Knee Strikes. Deville with a Spinning Back Kick. Deville grabs a kendo stick. Morgan with a Lou Thez Press off the steel ring steps. Morgan transitions into a ground and pound attack. Deville blocks a kendo stick shot from Morgan. Deville repeatedly drives Morgan back first into the ring apron. Morgan avoids a kendo stick shot from Deville. Morgan kicks Deville in the face. Both ladies take turns battering each other with a kendo stick. Morgan pulls out a table from under the ring. Deville with a Wrecking Ball Dropkick. Deville rolls Morgan back into the ring. Deville puts the table back under the ring. Morgan with a Hurricanrana in the ropes. Morgan lands Two Suicide Dives.
Morgan slams Deville’s head on the ringside barricade. Morgan whips Deville into the ring stairs. Morgan sets up a table on the floor. Deville nails Morgan with The Pump Kick. Deville goes for a German Suplex, but Morgan blocks it. Morgan drives Deville back first through the table on the floor. Deville has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Deville applies The Cobra Clutch. Morgan with heavy bodyshots. Morgan with a side headlock takeover. Deville answers with a Running Knee Strike. Morgan side steps Deville into the turnbuckles. Deville with a Flying Knee Strike for a two count.
Deville flings multiple chairs into the ring. Morgan kicks Deville in the gut. Morgan with a Pump Kick. Morgan with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Morgan dropkicks the back of Deville. Morgan with a Running Hip Attack. Morgan with a Rising Knee Strike. Morgan follows that with The SpringBoard CodeBreaker for a two count. Morgan slams Deville’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Morgan goes for The SuperPlex, but Deville blocks it. Deville rocks Morgan with a forearm smash. Deville PowerBombs Morgan onto a pile of chairs for a two count. Deville repeatedly slams Morgan’s face on the chairs. Deville applies The Dragon Sleeper. Deville goes for The Final Cut, but Morgan rolls her over for a two count. Morgan dodges The Running Knee. Morgan hits The Jersey CodeBreaker. Morgan connects with The Oblivion on the chairs to pickup the victory.
Winner: Liv Morgan via Pinfall
Second Match: LA Knight vs. Ricochet
Ricochet starts things off with a Suicide Dive. Ricochet is throwing haymakers at Knight. Ricochet with a shoulder block. Ricochet slips over Knight’s back. Ricochet with a running forearm smash. Ricochet chops Knight. Ricochet with a straight right hand. Following a snap mare takeover, Ricochet kicks Knight in the back. Ricochet with a leaping elbow drop for a one count. Ricochet talks smack to Knight. Ricochet uppercuts Knight. Knight reverses out of the irish whip from Ricochet. Knight scores the elbow knockdown. Knight repeatedly stomps on Ricochet’s chest. Knight punches Ricochet. Knight whips Ricochet across the ring. Ricochet rolls under a clothesline from Knight. Ricochet with a Headscissors Takeover. Ricochet dropkicks Knight to the floor. Knight grabs the right leg of Ricochet. Ricochet with three haymakers. Knight slams Ricochet’s head on the top rope. Knight with a falling axe handle strike. Knight stomps on Ricochet’s face.
Knight goes for a SpringBoard MoonSault, but Ricochet ducks out of the way. Ricochet drops Knight with a Running Pump Knee Strike. Ricochet is playing mind games with Knight. Knight regains control of the match during the commercial break. Knight with clubbing knee drops for a two count. Knight stomps on Ricochet’s chest. Knight slams Ricochet’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Knight continues to stomp on Ricochet’s chest. Ricochet is displaying his fighting spirit. Knight sends Ricochet face first into the middle rope. Knight with a Running Knee Strike. Knight with a Slingshot Shoulder Tackle. Knight mocks Ricochet. Knight hooks the outside leg for a two count. Knight applies the cravate. Ricochet with heavy bodyshots. Knight drives his knee into the midsection of Ricochet. Knight whips Ricochet across the ring.
Ricochet ducks under two clotheslines from Knight. Ricochet with a flying forearm smash. Ricochet is raining down haymakers. Ricochet chops Knight. Knight with a reverse hammer throw into the turnbuckles. Knight with a Leaping NeckBreaker for a two count. Knight drags Ricochet to the corner. Knight kicks Ricochet in the face. Ricochet with a Leaping FrankenSteiner for a two count. Ricochet delivers his combination offense. Knight reverses out of the irish whip from Ricochet. Ricochet with a Hurricanrana. Ricochet with a running shoulder block. Ricochet slams Knight’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Ricochet kicks the top turnbuckle pad into Knight’s face. Ricochet with a SpringBoard Clothesline. Ricochet with The Standing Shooting Star Press for a two count. Ricochet dives over Knight. Knight goes for a Bodyslam, but Ricochet lands back on his feet. Ricochet rolls Knight over for a two count. Knight uses the middle rope for leverage to pickup the victory.
Winner: LA Knight via Pinfall
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Third Match: Shayna Baszler w/Ronda Rousey vs. Natalya
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Natalya applies a side headlock. Natalya with a side headlock takeover. Baszler answers with the headscissors neck lock. Natalya grabs a side headlock. Baszler whips Natalya across the ring. Natalya drops Baszler with a shoulder tackle. Natalya applies a wrist lock. Baszler brings Natalya down to the mat. Baszler goes for The Elbow Stomp, but Natalya rolls her over for a two count. Natalya slaps Baszler in the face. Natalya sends Baszler to the corner. Baszler side steps Natalya into the turnbuckles. Baszler with a Rising Knee Strike. Baszler repeatedly stomps on Natalya’s chest. Baszler stands on Natalya’s face.
Baszler stomps on the left elbow of Natalya. Baszler wraps the left shoulder of Natalya around the middle rope. Baszler applies a top wrist lock. Natalya with a palm strike. Natalya blocks a boot from Baszler. Natalya sends Baszler face first into the canvas. Natalya kicks Baszler in the face. Natalya is throwing haymakers at Baszler. Natalya with three sharp elbow strikes. Natalya with a basement dropkick for a two count. Baszler answers with an inside cradle for a two count. Baszler sends Natalya to the corner. Natalya dodges The Pump Knee Strike. Natalya hits The Discus Lariat for a two count. Baszler denies The Sharpshooter. Baszler makes Natalya pass out to The Kirifuda Clutch. After the match, Baszler delivers a Vicious Knee Strike and Natalya’s nose starts bleeding.
Winner: Shayna Baszler via Referee Stoppage
Updated WWE Crown Jewel 2022 Match Card
1.) Roman Reigns (c) w/Paul Heyman vs. Logan Paul w/Jake Paul For The Undisputed WWE Universal Championship
2.) AJ Styles & The Good Brothers vs The Judgment Day In A 6-Man Tag Team Match
3.) Brock Lesnar vs. Bobby Lashley
4.) Braun Strowman vs. Omos w/MVP
5.) Drew McIntyre vs. Killer Kross In A Steel Cage Match
6.) Bianca BelAir (c) w/Asuka & Alexa Bliss vs. Bayley w/Damage Control In A Last Woman Standing Match For The WWE Raw Women’s Championship
7.) The Usos (c) vs. The Brawling Brutes For The Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship
8.) Asuka & Alexa Bliss (c) vs. Damage Control For The WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship
Fourth Match: GUNTHER (c) w/Imperium vs. Rey Mysterio For The WWE Intercontinental Championship
Mysterio shoves Gunther. Mysterio employs a stick and move strategy. Gunther backs Mysterio into the turnbuckles. Mysterio ducks under a chop from Gunther. Mysterio slaps Gunther in the face. Mysterio with a leaping boot in the corner. Gunther catches Mysterio in mid-air. Gunther lays Mysterio flat on the top turnbuckle. Gunther is choking Mysterio with his boot. Gunther slaps Mysterio in the chest. Gunther yanks Mysterio off the ring apron. Gunther sends Mysterio chest first to the floor. Gunther talks smack to Mysterio. Gunther PowerBombs Mysterio on the apron. Mysterio gets back in the ring at the count of eight. Gunther bodyslams Mysterio. Gunther kicks Mysterio in the back. Gunther with another bodyslam. Gunther repeatedly drives his knee into Mysterio’s back. Mysterio wraps his legs around Gunther’s shoulders. Mysterio drops Gunther with The Crucifix Bomb. Mysterio is throwing haymakers at Gunther. Mysterio kicks the left hamstring of Gunther.
Gunther shoves Mysterio. Mysterio ducks a clothesline from Gunther. Mysterio applies The Sleeper Hold. Gunther sends Mysterio back first into the canvas. Mysterio kicks Gunther in the face. Mysterio jumps on Gunther’s back. Gunther drives Mysterio back first into the canvas. Gunther has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Gunther stomps on Mysterio’s chest. Gunther cranks on Mysterio’s neck. Gunther fish hooks Mysterio. Gunther repeatedly kicks Mysterio in the face. Mysterio fires back with a flurry of palm strikes. Gunther punches Mysterio in the back. Gunther goes for a PowerBomb, but Mysterio blocks it. Mysterio kicks Gunther in the face. Mysterio with a Cazadora Bulldog. Gunther launches Mysterio over the top rope. Mysterio with a gut punch. Mysterio with an Apron Enzuigiri. Mysterio follows that with a Flying Seated Senton.
Mysterio with The SpringBoard MoonSault for a two count. Mysterio with a Tilt-A-Whirl Headscissors Takeover. Mysterio dropkicks Gunther into the middle rope. Mysterio hits The 619. Gunther throws Mysterio off the top turnbuckle. Gunther and Mysterio are trading back and forth shots in the corner. Mysterio with clubbing headbutts. Mysterio slaps Gunther in the chest. Gunther goes for an Avalanche PowerBomb, but Mysterio counters with The Hurricanrana for a two count. Gunther catches Mysterio in mid-air. Mysterio with The Sunset Flip for a two count. Mysterio goes for The Frog Splash, but Gunther ducks out of the way. Gunther delivers The Shotgun Dropkick. Gunther connects with The PowerBomb for a two count. Gunther goes for another PowerBomb, but Mysterio counters with a Hurricanrana into a middle rope. Mysterio goes for The 619, but Gunther counters with The Big Boot. Gunther plays Mysterio with The Pop Up Lariat to pickup the victory.
Winner: Still WWE Intercontinental Champion, GUNTHER via Pinfall
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