WWE SmackDown Results 5/15/26
Colonial Life Arena
Columbia, South Carolina

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Commentators: (Joe Tessitore & Wade Barrett)

Ring Announcer: Mark Nash

Transcription by Josh Lopez

Trick Williams, Lil Yachty, The Miz, Kit Wilson Segment 

Trick Williams: Hey, yo, cut the music. Straight out of South Carolina, and don’t know how to act, Trick Willy is back to Columbia, South Carolina. I love that, representing WJ Keenan High School. Representing the University of South Carolina Gamecocks. I grew up right here on these streets. I remember driving up Trick Notch Road, that’s right, cutting that right to my favorite restaurant, KeKe’s Trick N’ Waffles. But look here, Yachty, you got to understand, I would go there and I would get the special.

Lil Yachty: What’s that?

Trick Williams: That special sauce. The sauce so good, the chicken wings so good, you got to eat them while you’re standing up. And ole Trick Willy would get those wings. And don’t forget, I’m a big guy. 6’5, 250 pounds, I would bite into that chicken wing, and the sauce would drip down all the way past my three chains, past these eight abs, onto my two shoes. I said, oh, no, for this first day and forever more, these shoes would be called The Lemon Pepper Steppers, let’s talk about it. Playing for the Gamecocks, I had a lot of good days, I had some not so good days, but my family is here. And my mama told me, boy, you are a king created by god all mighty. Never forget who you are or who’s your are, Trick, they can’t break you. So, to Columbia, South Carolina, to JW Keenan, to KeKe’s Trick N Waffles, to the Gamecocks, to mama, look at the star you’ve created.

The Miz: Oh my gosh, it’s a homecoming, you even brought out Cocky The Mascot, last week was The Gingerbread Man. Trick, your whole career is starting to look like rejected mascots from my daughter’s birthday party. Is this WWE or Sesame Street? What’s next? Is Big Bird gonna come out? And people say they have trouble taking me seriously.

Lil Yachty: See, that’s y’all problem right there, coming out here and interrupting and disrespecting Trick Williams on Trick Williams Homecoming in Trick Williams Hometown of Columbia, South Carolina, with all of Trick Williams friends and family. Y’all got some nerve. That’s the reason y’all got beat up last week by all those Mini Hausens. That’s the reason y’all cursed.

The Miz: I am not cursed. I AM NOT CURSED.

Lil Yachty: Sounds cursed.

Kit Wilson: Wake up. Wake up. You’re clearly not understanding what The Master is saying, so maybe I would speak to you in a language that you can understand, Slam Poetry by Kit Willy. You wouldn’t last a day on the streets where I grew up. Kit from Buckingham Sheer England is lyrically going to mess you up. Trick and Yachty, well, you’re two obnoxious folk, that’s two egos The Miz will never stroke. This town is filled with bros and nasty jocks, only to be united by their love of their toxic Gamecocks.

Lil Yachty: Can I try that? Can I try that?

Trick Williams: Hit them with it, dog.

Lil Yachty: On your tombstone, it will read, Kit Wilson, better known for assisting The Miz. On your tombstone, it will read, Kit Wilson, better known for assisting The Miz, I already completed show biz, I really don’t know who you is, but that tan, that too yellow, like the road on The Wiz. Y’all ain’t handsome as we is, and that’s the reason y’all sick. It would be a shame if we show Columbia how to Whoop That Trick. I’m a diamond platinum artist, I’ve done it all, they mad we came out with Cocky, because Miz got little tiny balls.

The Miz: Do you know what this means? Do you know what this means? When my hand goes up, your mouth goes shut. I am so sick of this, we are not bringing tiny balls back, there is no curse, I want to get out of this dumpster fire of a city with your chicken gamecock. If I lived here, I would volunteer to move to Tennessee. So, get a referee out here, right here, right now, in this ring, because I’m gonna whoop your ass right in front of your mama.

Kit Wilson: He’s gonna whoop your ass.

Trick drops Kit with The Trick Slap. Trick punches Miz. Yachty sends Kit tumbling to the floor. Trick clotheslines Miz over the top rope. Trick celebrates in the ring with Yachty to close this segment.

First Match: Trick Williams w/Lil Yachty vs. The Miz w/Kit Wilson 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Williams backs Miz into the turnbuckles. Miz turns Williams over. The referee calls for a clean break. Williams shoves Miz into the canvas. Williams ducks a left hand from Miz. Williams with a knife edge chop. Miz applies a side headlock. Williams whips Miz across the ring. Williams leapfrogs over Miz. Williams ducks a clothesline from Miz. Williams with a Leaping Clothesline. Miz regroups on the ring apron. Miz slams Williams head on the top rope. Miz goes for a Flying Double Axe Handle Strike, but Williams counters with a gut punch. Williams is throwing haymakers at Miz. Williams uppercuts Miz. Miz reverses out of the irish whip from Wlliams. Miz with The Kitchen Sink. Miz with a Running Boot. Miz poses for the crowd. Miz fish hooks Williams. Miz with a Running Boot through the ropes. Miz taunts Trick’s family who’s sitting in the front row. Miz repeatedly stomps on Williams chest. Williams dodges The Running Boot.

Williams with a Leaping NeckBreaker. Williams with three haymakers. Williams follows that with The Trick Slap. Whoop That Trick Stomps. Williams ducks a clothesline from Miz. Williams goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Miz lands back on his feet. Miz goes for The Skull Crushing Finale, but Williams counters with a Snap Mare Takeover. Miz avoids The Trick Shot. Williams runs after Miz. Williams dodges The Wrecking Ball Dropkick. Williams uppercuts Miz. Williams tosses Miz around the ringside area. Williams rolls Miz back into the ring. Wilson drops Williams with a Flying Back Elbow behind the referee’s back. Wilson backs away from Yachty. Miz nails Williams with The Wrecking Ball Dropkick. Miz talks smack to Yachty. Miz drives Williams ribs first into the ringside barricade. Miz talks smack to Trick’s Mama. Williams unloads a series of knife edge chops. Williams rolls Miz back into the ring. Williams with a blistering chop. Williams sends Miz to the corner. Miz with The Big Boot.

Miz is playing mind games with Williams and Yachty. Miz with a Running Boot. Williams responds with a Counter Vertical Suplex. Williams and Miz are trading back and forth shots. Williams with Two Leg Lariats. Williams bodyslams Miz. Williams hits The Book End for a two count. Miz decks Williams with a throat thrust. Miz side steps Williams into the turnbuckles. Miz goes for The Skull Crushing Finale, but Williams rolls him over for a two count. Miz kicks the left knee of Williams. Miz drops Williams with The Implant DDT for a two count. IT Kicks! Williams avoids The Roundhouse Kick. Williams rolls Miz over for a two count. Williams with The Flapjack. Williams pops back on his feet. Wilson continues to run interference. Rollup Exchange. Miz delivers The Skull Crushing Finale for a two count. The referee gets distracted by Wilson. Miz grabs a kendo stick. Yachty rips the kendo stick away from Miz. Yachty attacks Wilson with the kendo stick. Yachty launches Wilson over the announce table. Williams connects with The Trick Shot to pickup the victory.

Winner: Trick Williams via Pinfall 

– Cathy Kelley had a backstage interview with Carmelo Hayes. What’s his mindset going into his match with Ricky Saints tonight? Melo wants to address the elephant in the room. Obviously, Melo has been gone for a month, but he’s been watching guys like Trick Williams and Sami Zayn making a mockery out of that United States Championship that he took so much pride in restoring its prestige. Melo has been hearing the, We Want Melo Chants. When Melo shoots, he don’t miss, and he’s shooting for that United States Championship, let’s talk about it. Ricky Saints joins the conversation. Ricky wants to talk about the fact he hasn’t got a formal hello from Melo yet. Melo knows exactly who Ricky is. Ricky says that since Melo has been on his vacation, the world is entirely different, there’s new tenants in the building. Melo says that when it comes to the ring, he’s the landlord, and rent due is for Ricky Saints. Ricky says that Melo could ask Nick Aldis and Cody Rhodes about him. Melo says that this place has a funny way of humbling people like him, like Melo. It may not be today, it may not be tomorrow, but it’s going to be one day, and that’s absolute. Ricky says that he doesn’t need Melo’s advice. Melo needs an absolute lesson, and the best teacher is standing right in front of him and his name is Ricky Saints. Melo says that Ricky is like looking at a dirty mirror.

– Meanwhile, Nick Aldis has been very impressed with Rey Fenix’s recent performances down in AAA. Fenix tells Nick that he has his eyes on something big. They shake hands and Nick says that he’s looking forward to it. Sami Zayn appears. Sami says that he’s ashamed of himself, he did things during his match at Backlash that was totally out of his character. Sami feels like the pressure of everybody telling him that he needs to be different, the pressure of people treating him differently, it got the best of him. It was a true wakeup call, and Sami needs to go back to who he is. Sami tells Nick that he wants one more rematch for the United States Championship and do things the right way. Nick appreciates Sami sentiments, but he just had his rematch, and you know what comes next. Sami has to earn another shot at the United States Championship. Sami says that Nick should consider his resume. Why is everyone her so quick to forget who Sami Zayn is? You know who hasn’t forgot? His ride or die Sami Zayn fans. All Sami is looking to do is redeem himself for his fans. Nick says that everyone knows how good he is, but clearly Sami is dealing with some stuff. So, Sami should go focus on handling his problems, because all Nick is getting from him right now is entitlement. Fenix is trying to calm down Sami after Nick walks away Sami continues to blame everybody for his problems. Fenix says that he doesn’t even recognize Sami anymore.

– Cathy Kelley had a gorilla position interview with Paige and Brie Bella. How do they feel about the targets on their backs keep getting bigger and bigger? Brie says that they love how competitive the division is but holding these titles it feels like you’re in a shark tank. They were dealing with Fatal Influence last week, they got Giulia and Kiana James tonight, and then on Monday on Raw, they’re defending their titles against The Judgment Day. Paige says that it’s taken them years to get these Women’s Tag Team Titles and they refuse to let it go that easy. The Irresistible Forces interrupted the interview. Nia Jax says that they’re rooting for Paige and Brie tonight. They’re not buying it. Lash says that they’re going to get their Women’s Tag Team Titles back at Saturday Night’s Main Event, the ones Paige and Brie stole at WrestleMania 42. Nia was gonna say something else, but she got cut off by Brie Bella’s entrance music. Brie tells The Irresistible Force that they would love to stay and chat, but there’s somewhere they need to be.

Second Match: Paige & Brie Bella vs. Giulia & Kiana James 

Brie Bella and Kiana James will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. James outpowers Brie. Strong lockup. James drives her knee into the midsection of Brie. James sends Brie to the corner. Brie dodges The Big Boot. Brie punches James in the ribs. Brie with a Side Russian Leg Sweep. Brie applies a front face lock. Brie tags in Paige. Double Irish Whip. James decks Paige with a back elbow smash. James dives over Brie. Paige thrust kicks the midsection of James. Brie with a Running Bulldog. Paige drops James with a Running Knee Strike for a two count. James responds with a Throat Thrust. James tags in Giulia. Giulia with a Pump Kick. Giulia goes for a Michinoku Driver, but Paige lands back on her feet. Giulia kicks Paige in the gut. Giulia repeatedly stomps on the midsection of Paige. Giulia with clubbing bodyshots in the corner. Giulia with a Running Forearm Smash. Giulia follows that with a Snap Vertical Suplex for a two count. Giulia whips Paige across the ring. Paige ducks a clothesline from Giulia. Paige thrust kicks the midsection of Giulia. Following a snap mare takeover, Paige with a Running Dropkick. Paige is fired up. Paige with Muay Thai Knee Strikes in the ropes. James drives Paige face first into the ring apron behind the referee’s back. Giulia sends Paige face first into the steel ring post. Giulia and James has complete control of the match during the commercial break.

Giulia puts Paige on the top turnbuckle. Giulia and Paige are trading back and forth shots. Paige HeadButts Giulia. Paige slams Giulia’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Paige with The Sunset Flip PowerBomb. Brie and James are tagged in. Brie with The Missile Dropkick. Brie ducks a clothesline from Giulia. Brie with Muay Thai Knee Strikes. Brie Mode Is Activated In South Carolina. YES! Kicks. James avoids The Roundhouse Kick. Brie fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Brie ducks a clothesline from James. Brie hits The Bella Buster for a two count. Brie dumps Giulia out of the ring. Brie with forearm shivers. Brie whips James across the ring. James holds onto the ropes. James with a knee lift. Giulia tags herself in. Brie ducks a clothesline from James. Brie rocks Giulia with a forearm smash. James with The CodeBreaker. Giulia drills Brie with The BrainBuster for a two count. James dumps Paige out of the ring. Giulia tags in James. Giulia and James were setting up a double team move for Brie. Paige tackles Giulia to the floor. Brie rolls James over for a two count. James SuperKicks Brie. James goes for The Standing MoonSault, but Brie gets her knees up in the air. Brie with a Knee Smash. Brie tags in Paige. Paige connects with The Rampage to pickup the victory.

Winner: Paige & Brie Bella via Pinfall 

– Joe Tessitore and Wade Barrett recap Cody Rhodes nullifying multiple sneak attacks from GUNTHER on last week’s SmackDown.

– Coming out of the commercial break, Cathy Kelley had a backstage interview with Tiffany Stratton. Cathy mentions that there’s an abundance of strong alliances in the Women’s Division, as the Women’s United States Champion, where does she see herself fitting into all of that? Tiffy was about to answer Cathy’s question, but they get interrupted by Giulia and Kiana James bickering with each other. Tiffy says that she’s just fine on her own. At the end of the day, if they want to play the numbers game, then she’ll be ready. Chelsea Green joins the conversation. Tiffy tells Chelsea that she doesn’t like teaming up with people. Chelsea mentions that Giulia and Kiana haven’t been the same since, Tiffy, the second greatest Women’s US Champion of all-time, beat both of them. Tiffy says that sometimes people are not meant to be a team, and they’re just oblivious to it. Chelsea says that Tiffy is exactly right, they would never be like Giulia and Kiana. Tiffy agrees with Chelsea, because they were never meant to be a team. Chelsea is still convinced they should be tag partners after Tiffy walks away.

Cody Rhodes, GUNTHER, Royce Keys Segment 

Cody Rhodes: Columbia, South Carolina. What do you wanna talk about? I have all of the formal ingredients for a contract signing, that’s what we got here. A contract for GUNTHER to come to SmackDown, a contract for a WWE Championship Match at Clash In Italy, and that’s what we’re gonna do folks, right here, right now.

GUNTHER: Hey, Cody, do you know how much time and work it took to set up the deal? Do you know how much strategic planning, how much foresight, how much negotiation went into all of this? I mean, we’re talking the roster transfer of the best wrestler in WWE, and still, you find a way to make it all about yourself, just like a typical American. I mean, and I shouldn’t be surprised, I see it on your neck every week. When the attention is not on you, you cry, you complain, and you find a way to make it all about yourself. But not with me, this is my deal, this is my title match, and this will be my title. So, Golden Boy, all I want you to do is be professional. Address me nicely, and don’t forget to say, please, it’s very simple.

Cody Rhodes: Simple? Simple? Don’t forget that you are the one that got the drop on me, that you are the one who convinced Mr. Heyman to do this favor, where you get a title shot that you didn’t even earn. And you wouldn’t sign in Jacksonville, and now basically you’re saying that you’re not going to sign in Columbia, and I’m the one, yes, I’m the one with a US Flag on the side of my neck, sure, but you’re the one who’s making it weird. So, here’s the thing, I’m going to make it simple. This is the contract right here, it’s in this ring, that’s where you need to be, and you need to sign it. You want me to say, please? Sure. Please, come to this ring, sign this contract, so that you’re guaranteed to get your ass kicked at Clash In Italy.

GUNTHER: Okay, Cody. Well, I noticed it, you said please, but I could really feel you didn’t really mean it, so let me help you rephrase it. Please, Mr. GUNTHER.

Royce Keys: If you won’t sign it, I will.

Royce shoves his microphone into GUNTHER’s chest. Royce makes his way to the ring. Cody gives Royce the pen. GUNTHER repeatedly snatches the pen away from Royce. Royce shoves GUNTHER.

Nick Aldis: Well, isn’t this quite the situation we’ve got developing here, isn’t it, boys? You know, GUNTHER, you’re right, this whole process was very simple. That’s a contract for a title shot at Clash In Italy, it’s supposed to have your signature on it, but you haven’t signed it. So, as far as I’m concerned, you’ve overplayed your hand and now that title shot is up for grabs, so here’s what we’re going to do. Royce Keys, TONIGHT, you will face GUNTHER, right here in Columbia, South Carolina, and the winner of that match will sign on the line and face Cody Rhodes for the WWE Championship at Clash In Italy.

Cody Rhodes: Hey, I’m proud of you, and you know that we’re friends, but I’m gonna tell you the same thing that I’m telling you, GUNTHER. I am easy to find, hard to beat.

– The MFT’s were looking at the TV monitor during that last segment. Solo Sikoa definitely didn’t see that coming. Solo says that the tag titles can wait, does Tama Tonga understand the assignment? R-Truth isn’t cleared, but Damian Priest is still walking around here, so Tama should take him out. Solo tells Talla that they should have a conversation with Royce Keys. After Solo and Talla walk off, Shinsuke Nakamura appears. Shinsuke says that this has gone on for so long, and he’s pretty certain that Tama has made his decision. Talla attacks Shinsuke from behind. Talla repeatedly whips Shinsuke against multiple production boxes. Talla Chokeslams Shinsuke through a table.

– Coming out of the commercial break, GUNTHER is bickering with Nick Aldis. Nick said that they had a very simple deal. There was a contract for him to sign, he would join SmackDown and then got a shot at the WWE Championship. Nick continues to say that GUNTHER overplayed his hand. Now GUNTHER is being unprofessional, he’s going back on his word. Nick says that maybe Paul Heyman is rubbing off on him. However, what Heyman forgot to tell GUNTHER is that you don’t play games with Nick Aldis. GUNTHER has overplayed his hand and now he has to earn his title shots. GUNTHER says that Nick should be grateful that he’s here.

Third Match: Carmelo Hayes vs. Ricky Saints

Saints with a flurry of haymakers after the bell rings. Saints unloads two knife edge chops. Hayes shoves Saints. Saints kicks Hayes in the gut. Saints with a forearm smash. Hayes reverses out of the irish whip from Saints. Hayes drops down on the canvas. Hayes leapfrogs over Saints. Arm-Drag Exchange. Hayes swats away a dropkick from Saints. Saints avoids The Step Up Enzuigiri. Hayes rocks Saints with a forearm smash. Hayes dropkicks Saints. Hayes with two blistering chops. Hayes slams Saints head on the top turnbuckle pad. Hayes with another blistering chop. Short-Arm Reversal by Saints. Saints kicks Hayes in the gut. Saints punches Hayes in the back. Saints applies a wrist lock. Saints with a straight right hand. Saints delivers The Old School. Saints clotheslines Hayes. Saints poses for the crowd. Saints with a knife edge chop. Saints whips Hayes across the ring. Hayes holds onto the ropes. Hayes sends Saints out to the ring apron. Hayes avoids the shoulder block. Hayes kicks Saints in the chest. Hayes with The Guillotine Leg Drop. Hayes lands The SomerSault Plancha.

Hayes gives a fan a t-shirt at ringside. Hayes with a knife edge chop. Hayes rolls Saints back into the ring. Saints with a Flapjack into the top rope. Saints dumps Hayes face first on the apron. Saints with a Leg Drop on the apron. Hayes fires off another chop. Saints with a double up kick for a two count. Saints with a Snap Vertical Suplex for a two count. Saints sends Hayes to the corner. Hayes decks Saints with a back elbow smash. Hayes with a Snap Vertical Suplex for a two count. Hayes whips Saints across the ring. Saints ducks a clothesline from Hayes. Saints with a Running Clothesline for a one count. Saints kicks Hayes in the gut. Saints is throwing haymakers at Hayes. Saints puts Hayes on the top turnbuckle. Saints and Hayes are trading back and forth shots. Hayes sends Saints chest first into the canvas. Hayes with The Frog Splash for a two count. Saints denies The First 48. Saints rocks Hayes with a forearm smash. Saints with The Fisherman’s Buster for a two count.

Saints applies a rear chin lock. Saints transitions into a top wrist lock. Hayes gets back to a vertical base. Hayes with a Deep Arm-Drag. Hayes SuperKicks Saints. Hayes with a Pump Kick. Hayes kicks Saints in the chest. Hayes SuperKicks Saints. Saints reverses out of the irish whip from Hayes. Hayes with The Springboard Clothesline. Hayes plays to the crowd. Hayes drops Saints with The Dirty Diana for a two count. Saints blocks The Vertical Suplex. Rollup Exchange. Saints blocks a boot from Hayes. Saints with The Big Boot. Saints whips Hayes across the ring. Saints with The Blue Thunder Slam for a two count. Saints with clubbing blows to Hayes back. Saints stomps on Hayes back and chest. Hayes denies The Revolution DDT. Hayes delivers The First 48 for a two count. Saints avoids Nothing But Net. Saints hits The Revolution DDT for a two count. Saints fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Saints ducks a clothesline from Hayes. Saints drives Hayes face first into the top turnbuckle pad. The referee catches Saints using the top rope for leverage. Saints starts arguing with the referee. Hayes rolls Saints over putting his foot on the bottom rope for leverage to pickup the victory.

Winner: Carmelo Hayes via Pinfall 

– Royce Keys runs into R-Truth in the backstage area. Truth knows that Royce is preparing for the biggest match of his career, but he just wanted to thank him for having their back with The MFT’s last week. Truth says that they’re building a new clubhouse for The Judgment Day, Royce should file a new application, and Truth will help him become a new member. Royce tells Truth that he’ll think about it. Damian Priest appears. Truth tells Priest that Royce Keys wants to join The New Judgment Day. Priest wants to know what’s up with Royce Keys, because everybody in the back is getting attacked by The MFT’s except him. He may have earned Truth’s respect, but Royce Keys hasn’t earned Damian Priest’s trust. Priest tells Truth to be careful. Truth apologizes for what happened last week, Priest was right, and he should’ve stayed in the back. Priest says that’s not going to be a problem tonight, because Truth is not 100% medically cleared. Whatever happens with Priest and Tama Tonga is going to happen, but one way or another, he’s certain that Truth will be safe. Truth tells Priest that he loves him as he’s heading towards the arena.

– WWE LJN Wave 2 Action Figures are now available exclusively at Target.

– Coming out of the commercial break, Danhausen is knocking over production equipment. The Mini Hausens have gone vacation. He’s in Cloning Machine Room. He takes a phone call. Danhausen says that the experiment at Backlash was a complete success. Danhausen is planning to do some bigger for his next project.

Fourth Match: Damian Priest vs. Tama Tonga w/The MFT’s

Tonga attacks Priest before the bell rings. Tonga with rapid fire bodyshots in the corner. Priest still hasn’t taken his ring jacket off. Priest launches Tonga to the corner. Priest with rapid fire haymakers. Tonga with a flying forearm smash. Tonga continues to swing away like a banshee. Priest reverses out of the irish whip from Tonga. Priest with a Diving Back Elbow Smash. Priest applies a wrist lock. Priest whips Tonga across the ring. Tonga kicks Priest in the chest. Tonga denies The South Of Heaven Chokeslam. Priest rocks Tonga with a forearm smash. Tonga rolls Priest over for a two count. Priest with a Spinning Roundhouse Kick. Priest kicks Tonga out of the ring. Priest plays to the crowd. Priest goes for The Pounce, but Tonga counters with a Flying Clothesline off the steel ring steps. Tonga has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Priest blocks The SuperPlex. Priest with a Mid-Kick. Priest punches Tonga in the back. Priest goes for The Razor’s Edge, but Tonga counters with The Sleeper Hold. Priest backs Tonga into the turnbuckles.

Priest with a snap mare escape. Priest decks Tonga with a back elbow smash. Tonga answers with a forearm smash. Tonga blocks a boot from Priest. Tonga with The Dragon Screw Leg Whip. Tonga drops Priest with The Leaping DDT for a two count. Tonga toys around with Priest. Tonga slaps Priest in the face. Priest is pissed. Priest with three haymakers. Tonga reverses out of the irish whip from Priest. Priest with a leaping shoulder tackle. Priest nails Tonga with The Bell Clap. Priest with a Spinning Roundhouse Kick. Priest with a Lifting Flatliner. Priest follows that with a Leaping Back Elbow Smash. Priest hits The Broken Arrow for a two count. Priest goes for The Rebound Lariat, but Tonga wisely exits the ring. Priest delivers The Pounce over the announce table. Priest rolls Tonga back into the ring. Priest loses his balance on the top turnbuckle. Tonga with The Swinging NeckBreaker for a two count. Priest denies The Valeno. Tonga denies The South Of Heaven Chokeslam. Priest with a Rebound Lariat. Priest connects with The South Of Heaven Chokeslam to pickup the victory. After the match, Talla Tonga drops Priest with The Big Boot. Talla is putting the boots to Priest. Solo Sikoa plants Priest with The Samoan Spike.

Winner: Damian Priest via Pinfall 

– We see Sami Zayn venting to Johnny Gargano in the backstage area. Sami is livid about Nick Aldis calling him entitled. Sami says that this place is not what it used to be, and you know who feels it the most, it’s guys like Sami Zayn and Johnny Gargano. Remember when wrestling was a thing? Candice LeRae joins the conversation. Candice says that Sami is wrong. She’s entitled to having a husband who’s not laying down every single day. Sami says that Gargano needs to tune out the noise, remember who he is, and whatever he decides to do, he won’t let anyone take that away from him. Gargano had a subtle gleeful look in his eye after Sami walked away.

– Blake Monroe Vignette.

Jade Cargill, Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss Segment 

Jade Cargill: Wrap it up, wrap it up. Yo mama. Everybody acts so tough when Jade Cargill ain’t in the building. But when my music hit, everybody seems to get real quiet. You see, Rhea Ripley found that out last week, pressure bust pipes. And at Clash In Italy, I bust champions, too. The WWE Women’s Championship is coming home with me. Booo? Oh, I love it, but y’all know why, because I’m that bitch.

Charlotte Flair: They don’t want to hear you talk, babe.

Alexa Bliss: Because this is Flair Country, right?

Charlotte Flair: Right, Columbia? WOOO! So, here’s the thing, Jade, we’ve been doing this dance for a few years now, and last week, you finally pissed me off, so let’s play.

Jade Cargill: Let’s play. Oh, look, look, the backup dancers. Where’s Rhea? It’s funny how somebody can talk so loud but get so quiet when they get pump kicked in the face. It’s so funny.

Alexa Bliss: Backup dancers, that’s funny. Hey, Jade, aren’t your backup dancers supposed to make you look good, what’s going on there?

Charlotte Flair: Oh, that was kind of mean, Blisster, but here’s the thing, actually, they’re here to do her dirty work. And since we have a match, I know Columbia is tired of hearing you talk, I know Lexi and I are tired of hearing you talk and I know even your girls are tired of hearing you talk. So, how about you take a seat, and take some notes? WOOO!

Jade Cargill: Right, right, take some notes. Well, why don’t we get a ref out here, and let’s take some notes, since you got so much smack to talk. And please, entertain me, because I’m getting quite bored of you two.

Fifth Match: Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss vs. Michin & B-Fab w/Jade Cargill 

Charlotte Flair and Michin will start things off. Michin is getting flustered by the WOOO! Chants. Charlotte with a waist lock takedown. Michin grabs the ropes which forces the break. Michin regroups on the outside. Charlotte poses for the crowd. Charlotte tells Jade Cargill to bring it. Charlotte ducks a clothesline from Michin. Charlotte with another waist lock takedown. Charlotte goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Michin lands back on her feet. Michin delivers a chop block. Michin with an Overhead Kick. Charlotte and Michin trade visits to the top turnbuckle pad. Charlotte with a knife edge chop. Michin decks Charlotte with a Back Elbow Smash. Charlotte answers with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Charlotte goes for The Exploder Suplex, but Michin lands back on her feet. Michin with a hair pull takedown. Michin with a forearm smash. Michin slaps Charlotte in the face. Michin with a Running Hurricanrana. Michin with a Spinning Heel Kick. Michin talks smack to Charlotte. Charlotte avoids the basement dropkick. Charlotte with a series of Rolling Headscissors Takeovers.

Charlotte struts around the ring. Charlotte taunts Jade. Bliss and Fab are tagged in. Bliss ducks a clothesline from Fab. Bliss with a drop toe hold. Bliss delivers her combination offense. Bliss with a basement dropkick. Bliss with a Running Meteora across the back of Fab’s neck. Bliss yanks Fab off the ropes. Bliss with a double knee drop. Michin runs interference. Bliss goes for a Flipping Senton Splash, but Fab ducks out of the way. Fab clotheslines Bliss. Fab transitions into a ground and pound attack. Fab stands on the midsection of Bliss. Fab sends Bliss to the corner. Bliss kicks Fab in the face. Fab catches Bliss in mid-air. Fab with The Flatliner for a two count. Michin and Fab had complete control of the match during the commercial break. Michin knocks Charlotte off the ring apron. The referee is trying to calm down Charlotte. Michin and Fab gangs up on Bliss. Bliss side steps Michin into the turnbuckles. Michin stops Bliss in her tracks. Michin drives her knee into the midsection of Bliss. Michin taunts Charlotte. Bliss drops Michin with The Spinning DDT. Charlotte and Fab are tagged in.

Charlotte with The Flying Crossbody Block. Charlotte unloads a series of knife edge chops. Charlotte with a Running Lariat. Charlotte with The Fallaway Slam. Charlotte kicks Michin in the gut. Charlotte with another Fallaway Slam. Charlotte pops back on her feet. Charlotte continues to taunt Jade. Charlotte walks over Fab. Charlotte prepares for The MoonSault. Charlotte gets distracted by Jade. Fab yanks Charlotte off the turnbuckles. Fab with The Pump Kick. Fab tags in Michin. Michin with The Missile Dropkick. Michin tags in Fab. Double Pump Kick for a two count. Michin slams Charlotte’s head on the middle rope. Fab with The O’Connor Roll for a two count. Charlotte applies The Figure Eight. Charlotte avoids The Elbow Drop from Michin. Charlotte clotheslines Michin over the top rope. Standing Switch Exchange. Fab decks Charlotte with a back elbow smash. Bliss tags herself in. Fab with The Hook Kick. Charlotte skins the cat. Charlotte kicks Michin off the apron. Charlotte with a Big Boot. Michin yanks Charlotte off the apron. Bliss connects with The Sister’s Abigail for a two count. Jade pulls Bliss out of the ring. Jade rocks Bliss with a forearm smash which forces the disqualification. After the match, Jade throws Bliss into the ringside barricade. Charlotte launches Michin over the announce table. Charlotte dodges The Pump Kick. Charlotte boots Fab out of the ring. Charlotte tells Jade to bring it.

Winner: Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss via Disqualification 

– Cathy Kelley had a backstage interview with Fatal Influence. Did the locker room know that Fatal Influence would be this so impactful, this quick into their careers? Fallon Henley says that in this business, you’re either the predator or the prey, and let’s be honest, Fatal Influence is at the top of the food chain. Lainey Reid says that all of these so-called tag teams want to act like they’re best friends and they love each other, but deep down inside, they know that no one can really stand each other. Jacy Jayne says that Fatal Influence is a unit, loyalty is their currency, and soon enough it’s going to pay dividends when they’re draped in all the gold. As for as the women in the locker room, they can take this as a warning shot, that it’s only matter of time before you fall at the feet of Fatal Influence.

– Coming out of the commercial break, we see Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss talking in the backstage area. Charlotte says she tolerated Rhea Ripley last week, and she’s really trying her best to be a team player, but where was Rhea tonight? Alexa says that was her bad, they’re outnumbered with The Irresistible Forces, Fatal Influence and Jade Cargill’s Crew. Charlotte says that they’ve been outnumbered for six months. Charlotte says that she’s not a need help type of person. Alexa knows that, but they’re still outnumbered, and Rhea owes them one.

– We got a video recap of Jacob Fatu taking out Roman Reigns and The Usos on last week’s Raw.

– Solo Sikoa runs into Royce Keys as he’s preparing for tonight’s main event. Solo tells Royce that he can help him beat GUNTHER tonight and help him become the WWE Champion. Solo says that Royce shouldn’t be listening to Jacob Fatu, he should be listening to him. Solo and Royce can be taking over everything on SmackDown, and he would hate to see whatever happened to Shinsuke Nakamura happened to Royce. Royce tells Solo that he’s got this. It’s funny to Solo, because Jacob Fatu said the same thing.

– Next week on SmackDown from Lexington, Kentucky, Shinsuke Nakamura will battle Talla Tonga.

– At Saturday Night’s Main Event, PENTA will be putting his WWE Intercontinental Championship on the line against Ethan Page. The Vision are putting their World Tag Team Titles on the line against The Street Profits. Plus, Rhea Ripley, Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss vs. Jade Cargill, Michin, B-Fab In A 6-Woman Tag Team Match.

Sixth Match: GUNTHER vs. Royce Keys. The Winner Will Battle Cody Rhodes For The Undisputed WWE Championship At WWE Clash In Italy

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Gunther backs Keys into the turnbuckles. The referee calls for a clean break. Gunther paint brushes Keys. Keys rocks Gunther with a forearm smash. Gunther regroups on the outside. Gunther is playing mind games with Keys. Gunther kicks Keys in the gut. Gunther applies a side headlock. Keys whips Gunther across the ring. Gunther runs into Keys. Gunther with a knife edge chop. Gunther grabs a side headlock. Keys whips Gunther across the ring. Keys runs into Gunther. Shoulder Block Exchange. Keys drops Gunther with a running shoulder tackle. Gunther unloads two knife edge chops. Keys with forearm shivers. Keys unloads a flurry of right jabs. Keys sends Gunther to the corner. Gunther kicks Keys in the face. Keys with The Running Powerslam for a two count. Gunther retreats to the outside. Keys tells Gunther to bring it. Keys tosses Gunther around the ringside area. Keys with a right jab. Keys resets the referee’s ten count. Keys launches Gunther over the announce table. Keys with a double axe handle strike. Gunther with a reverse hammer throw into the steel ring steps.

Keys avoids the referee’s ten count. Gunther stomps on the left shoulder of Keys. Gunther with a knee drop. Keys is throwing haymakers at Keys. Gunther hammers down on the left shoulder of Keys. Gunther applies a top wrist lock. Gunther transitions into a Kimura Lock. Gunther uppercuts the left shoulder of Keys. Gunther poses for the crowd. The referee admonishes Gunther. Gunther stomps on the left shoulder of Keys. Gunther with two short-arm lariats. Keys ducks a clothesline from Gunther. Keys clotheslines Gunther. Gunther drops Keys with a knife edge chop. Gunther with heavy bodyshots. Keys goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Gunther lands back on his feet. Gunther with a blistering chop. Keys answers with a Vertical Suplex. Keys with forearm shivers. Gunther reverses out of the irish whip from Keys. Gunther repeatedly drives his knee into the midsection of Keys. Gunther with an Overhand Chop for a two count. Gunther dumps Keys out of the ring. Gunther kicks Keys in the face. Keys struggles to get back on his feet. Keys blocks a boot from Gunther. Keys with repeated powerslams onto the announce table. Keys throws Gunther back into the ring. Gunther with The Big Boot. Keys avoids The Helluva Kick.

Keys levels Gunther with The Body Avalanche. Gunther explodes out of the corner with a Running Lariat. Gunther ascends to the top turnbuckle. Keys with The SuperPlex for a two count. Keys with combo lariats across Gunther’s neck. Gunther applies The Sleeper Hold. Solo Sikoa urges on Keys from the outside. Keys gets back to a vertical base. Keys with a Back Body Drop. Running Lariat Exchange. Keys ducks a clothesline from Gunther. Keys with a Leaping Clothesline. Keys dishes out another round of clubbing lariats for a two count. Keys with Two Body Avalanches. Keys goes for The Powerslam, but Gunther lands back on his feet. Gunther reapplies The Sleeper Hold. Keys refuses to quit. Keys with elbows into the midsection of Gunther. Gunther with two knife edge chops. Keys nails Gunther with The Pounce, the referee goes down in the process. Solo slides a steel chair into the ring. Keys flings the chair into Solo’s face. Gunther attacks Keys from behind. Gunther with a Running Lariat. Gunther connects with The PowerBomb to pickup the victory. After the match, Gunther was trying to send a direct message to Cody Rhodes through the camera. Rhodes slides into the ring. Rhodes plants Gunther with The CrossRhodes. Rhodes welcomes GUNTHER to SmackDown as the show goes off the air.

Winner: GUNTHER via Pinfall 

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