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SMACKDOWN


<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Cody Rhodes Promo</h2>



<p>Cody Rhodes kicked off the April 12 episode of WWE SmackDown, where he talked about his interaction with The Rock on Raw. Rhodes made it clear that he would await The Rock&#8217;s WWE return, but he was looking forward to defending his Championship at Backlash. </p>



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<p>Rhodes talked about the upcoming triple threat matches to decide his challenger, before noting the fact that SmackDown was sold out. Rhodes then sent a message to the WWE locker room, &#8220;if you come at the king, you best not miss.&#8221; </p>



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<p><strong>Backstage:</strong> The Bloodline arrived at SmackDown, and Cody Rhodes had taken their locker room, which didn&#8217;t sit well with Solo Sikoa and Paul Heyman. </p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">#1 Contenders Qualifier: Triple Threat Match<br>LA Knight def. Bobby Lashley &amp; Santos Escobar</h2>



<p>Bobby Lashley was able to dominate the match before he started a fight with Santos Escobar, and Legado Del Fantasma were there to back him up. The Street Profits and B-Fab were on hand to help Lashley with the numbers game.</p>



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<p>B-Fab took out Elektra Lopez with a kick before they were thrown to the outside. Escobar moved out of the way of a spear, but LA Knight was able to hit BFT on Escobar from behind to pick up the win. </p>



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<p><strong>Backstage:</strong> Rey Mysterio claimed that the person who attacked Dragon Lee would be found out in the end, before claiming that he believed he had one more run as WWE Champion. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Tama Tonga Debuts;<br>Jimmy Uso Punished</h2>



<p>Paul Heyman claimed there were no excuses for what happened at WrestleMania and noted that he would take accountability. Heyman then explained why Reigns wanted revenge against Seth Rollins and how it cost him the title. </p>



<p>Solo Sikoa claimed that there would be consequences for the WrestleMania loss and consequences meant change. He then hugged Jimmy Uso, before Uso was attacked by Tama Tonga. </p>



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<p>Sikoa and Tonga then attacked Uso with Samoan Spikes in front of Paul Heyman, who watched in horror. Heyman tried to call Roman Reigns, but Sikoa stole his phone and smashed it up. </p>



<p>Tonga then got a chair and Solo delivered his hip attack in the corner to Uso who had his head in the chair. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Bron Breakker def. Cameron Grimes</h2>



<p>Bron Breakker returned to SmackDown and was able to make quick work of Grimes, picking him out of mid-air for a Bodyslam before hitting the spear. </p>



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<p><strong>Backstage: </strong>AJ Styles claimed he would go through the two men who stood in his way to challenge Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Tiffany Stratton Interrupts Bayley</h2>



<p>Bayley returned to SmackDown as the WWE Women&#8217;s Champion and claimed that her title win was so special because she had to defeat someone who she used to call her friend. Bayley thanked the fans before she was interrupted by Tiffany Stratton.  </p>



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<p>Bayley claimed that she was offering the title opportunity to Naomi and not her, which didn&#8217;t sit well with Stratton. </p>



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<p><strong>Backstage: </strong>Paul Heyman tried to give an update on Jimmy Uso but was threatened by Solo Sikoa and Tama Tonga.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Naomi def. Tiffany Stratton</h2>



<p>Stratton was able to dominate Naomi as the two women&#8217;s styles clashed but Naomi was able to get a near fall following a leg drop. Stratton then got a near fall of her own with a stomp to the face. Naomi moved out of the way of Stratton&#8217;s Best Moonsault Ever, and picked up the win with a Jackknife pin. </p>



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<p><strong>Backstage: </strong>Nick Aldis claimed that he would find A-Town Down (Theory &amp; Waller) a challenger for next week. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Jade Cargill &amp; Bianca Belair def. Chelsea Green &amp; Piper Niven</h2>



<p>Bianca Belair was able to slam Green, before Piper Niven asked Jade Cargill to tag in. Niven and Cargill went head to head before Green tagged in and The Storm was able to hit her finisher on Green to pick up the win. </p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">#1 Contenders Qualifier: Triple Threat Match<br>AJ Styles def. Kevin Owens &amp; Rey Mysterio</h2>



<p>Kevin Owens entered with a Championship belt that he found backstage before the action got underway and Styles was thrown out of the way by Owens. Mysterio got the near fall on Styles before the 619 was caught. </p>



<p>Owens went for a Pop Up Powerbomb before Styles countered and looked for a Styles Clash, but Mysterio took him out with a Crossbody. Mysterio hit the 619 on Styles before Owens got the Stunner on the apron. </p>



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<p>Owens went for a Senton but Styles got the knees up and then delivered the Styles Clash onto Mysterio from the top rope that landed on Owens. Styles then pinned Mysterio for the win. </p>



<p>After the match, LA Knight headed out and the two men talked trash in the middle of the ring. </p>


WWE SmackDown Results, Apr 12: Tama Tonga Debuts, Bloodline Member Punished, New Challenger for Bayley


<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">The KO Show With Randy Orton</h2>



<p>Kevin Owens kicked off the WrestleMania go-home episode of WWE SmackDown on April 5 with The KO Show where he was joined by one of his WrestleMania opponents, Randy Orton. Owens noted that the two men were united in their hatred of Logan Paul. Paul then appeared on the screen, from the WrestleMania set. </p>



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<p>Orton and Owens decided to journey across the road to the WrestleMania set. They were then closely followed by Austin Theory and Grayson Waller. The duo were then seen in a golf cart, with Theory and Waller still a few steps behind. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal<br>Winner: Bronson Reed </h2>



<p>Pretty Deadly were the first men out of the match when Omos eliminated Kit Wilson before Elton Prince eliminated himself. They were quickly followed by Apollo Crews, Indus Sher, LWO, Legado Del Fantasma, and Jinder Mahal. </p>



<p>Omos inadvertently eliminated himself whilst taking out The Creed Brothers, before Otis, Bronson Reed, and Ivar faced off. Reed and Ivar collided, and JD McDonagh eliminated Ricochet. Tozawa then threw out McDonagh, before Otis was eliminated by Ivar and Tozawa was thrown to the floor outside.</p>



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<p>Bronson Reed was the final man in the match after he was able to eliminate Ivar. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Owens and Orton Attack Logan Paul</h2>



<p>Logan Paul appeared on the ramp and claimed he had outsmarted Randy Orton and Kevin Owens since he was in the arena. Austin Theory and Grayson Waller couldn&#8217;t find them before they slipped out from under the ring. The two men then beat down Logan Paul to send a message ahead of WrestleMania. </p>



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<p><strong>Backstage:</strong> Dragon Lee had been attacked and was being helped by the LWO and Nick Aldis. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Elektra Lopez def. Zelina Vega;<br>Andrade Turns Face</h2>



<p>Zelina Vega had the match won following a DDT, but Dominik Mysterio got up on the apron and distracted the referee. Vega attacked Dominik before Rey Mysterio stepped in and it allowed Elektra Lopez to hit what she called the Elektra Shock for the win. </p>



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<p>After the match, Rey tried to help Zelina out of the ring but was attacked by Dominik before Andrade turned face and cleared the ring before hugging Rey Mysterio. </p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Bianca Belair, Naomi, and Jade Cargill Promo</h2>



<p>Naomi and Bianca Belair headed out to the ring to hype up their WrestleMania match before they were joined by Jade Cargill. The former champion made it clear that Damage CTRL was now in the eye of the storm and they were prepared for WrestleMania. </p>



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<p><strong>Backstage:</strong> Dragon Lee was taken out of the WrestleMania match through injury, and Andrade stepped in. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">New Catch Republic (Pete Dunne &amp; Tyler Bate) def. Grayson Waller &amp; Austin Theory</h2>



<p>New Catch Republic put up a fight in the opening stages but Waller and Theory had an answer to much of their ground-and-pound offense. The British duo were able to fight back and, in the end, it was the Birminghammer that got the win. </p>



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<p>Post-match, The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, JD McDonagh, Dominik Mysterio &amp; Rhea Ripley) attacked the New Catch Republic.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">LA Knight Promo</h2>



<p>LA Knight and AJ Styles brawled as part of WWE World earlier in the day and it seems that Knight had more to say on SmackDown. Knight made it clear he would be walking out the victor at WrestleMania this weekend. </p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Jey Uso def. Solo Sikoa via DQ</h2>



<p>Jey Uso offered his hand but Sikoa refused the handshake before the match started. He was then able to avoid a Samoan Spike before Jey punched him in the face and delivered a spear. </p>



<p>As Jey was about to pick up the win, Jimmy Uso interfered and the two men were ready to deliver a Samoan Spike before Seth Rollins and Cody Rhodes made the save. Rhodes hit the Cody Cutter on Sikoa before taking off his weight belt and whipping Jimmy Uso and Sikoa with it. </p>



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<p>Jimmy Uso ran away but Jey pulled him back into the ring and he was hit with a Cross Rhodes. Rollins then hit Jimmy with the belt before Jey hit the Uso Splash. Rhodes then took the mic and claimed that he was going to slap The Rock so hard tomorrow that his ego leaves his body. He also claimed that he would dethrone Roman Reigns. </p>


WWE SmackDown Results, Apr 5: WrestleMania Match Change, Andrade Turns Face, Andre The Giant Battle Royal


<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Pretty Deadly def. Randy Orton &amp; Kevin Owens</h2>



<p>The March 29 episode of WWE SmackDown kicked off with the tag team match between Owens, Orton, and Pretty Deadly. As expected, Owens and Orton dominated the match in the opening exchanges and managed to remain on the same page despite being enemies next weekend. </p>



<p>Orton looked to put Kit Wilson through the announce table before Elton Prince made the save. Inside the ring, Logan Paul ran in and hit Owens with the brass knuckles, allowing Elton Prince to crawl into the ring and pick up the win. </p>



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<p>Randy Orton realized what had happened and that Logan Paul was under the ring, he then dragged him out and the two men brawled around the ring until Orton was able to set him up for an RKO, but Pretty Deadly made the save. </p>



<p>Owens was then able to hit a Stunner on Prince and Orton got an RKO on Wilson before turning his attention to Logan Paul and chasing him out of the arena, where Paul got into a car and drove away. </p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Jade Cargill Makes Her SmackDown Debut</h2>



<p>Nick Aldis introduced Cargill and she made her way to the ring, signed her WWE contract, and announced that none of the stars on SmackDown were Jade Cargill and warned that a storm was coming. </p>



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<p><strong>Backstage:</strong> Damage CTRL were annoyed about the attack from Bayley and claimed that she would pay before ripping into Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair. </p>



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<p><strong>Backstage:</strong> Nick Aldis was approached by Isla Dawn before Alba Fyre dragged her away. AJ Styles then appeared and made it clear that LA Knight better not be in attendance. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">6-Pack Ladder Match Qualifier for WrestleMania<br>Austin Theory &amp; Grayson Waller def. The Street Profits</h2>



<p>The Street Profits had the momentum to kick off the match when Dawkins was able to shoulder-block Waller over the announce table on the outside. Dawkins got the near fall off an assisted Blockbuster before Theory tried a quick roll-up for a two-count. </p>



<p>Dawkins took down Theory and Ford was about to pick up the win when it was revealed that Karrion Kross had attacked Bobby Lashley backstage. The distraction saw Theory get his knees up for the Splash and roll Ford up for the win. </p>



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<p>After the match, AOP attacked The Street Profits and were able to take them down before Kross directed traffic and pushed for them to hit The Super Collider. Lashley came out blinded by rage and tried to attack, but the numbers were too much and Kross took him down with a forearm to the back of the head.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Santos Escobar Promo With Dominik Mysterio</h2>



<p>Escobar claimed that he was the man who took out Rey Mysterio and put him on the shelf for months. He then noted that he had defeated Mysterio last week, claiming that he made the call to Dominik Mysterio for last week&#8217;s show. </p>



<p>Dominik headed out to the ring and shook hands with Escobar, before claiming he would do everything in his power to make Rey&#8217;s life hell. Rey Mysterio, along with the LWO, headed out to the ring, and the two teams faced off. </p>



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<p>Mysterio claimed that he thought he was done fighting his son, but now he would be happy to beat some respect into them both. He then challenged them to a tag team match at WrestleMania against him and the newest member of the LWO, Dragon Lee. </p>



<p>The women then started to brawl before a fight broke out and LWO was able to hold the ring before Dominik tried to 619 his father but was thrown out of the ring and Lee took out everyone on the outside. </p>



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<p><strong>Backstage:</strong> Naomi claimed she had Bianca Belair&#8217;s back against Dakota Kai. </p>



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<p><strong>Backstage: </strong>The Judgment Day noted that Dominik Mysterio didn&#8217;t tell them he would be part of the segment before Damian Priest appeared to tease a WrestleMania cash-in. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">6-Pack Ladder Match Qualifier for WrestleMania<br>New Catch Republic (Pete Dunne &amp; Tyler Bate) def. Humberto Carrillo &amp; Angel Garza</h2>



<p>Inside the ring, the match had already started after the brawl between the two Mexican teams, and Pete Dunne was taking control. Legado Del Fantasma threw Tyler Bate from the top rope for a near fall before Dunne was able to bring the match back, and after the Birminghammer to Angel Garza, they secured their WrestleMania spot. </p>



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<p><strong>Backstage:</strong> Paul Heyman revealed that The Rock was acting on Roman Reigns&#8217; orders when he attacked Cody Rhodes on Raw earlier this week, before Jimmy Uso claimed that Jey Uso wouldn&#8217;t make it to WrestleMania because he is facing Solo Sikoa next week on SmackDown. </p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">AJ Styles Promo</h2>



<p>Styles claimed that LA Knight was banned from SmackDown but he knew he was there. He checked the cameraman and audience for Knight, but LA Knight was dressed as security and he was able to appear behind him and begin the assault.</p>



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<p>Knight got the better of Styles and then cut a promo from the announce table claiming that Styles would know whose game it was at WrestleMania. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Bianca Belair def. Dakota Kai</h2>



<p>There was some clear hatred between these two women and the match kicked off with them brawling. Belair was able to gain momentum by throwing down her tricks but Kai grounded her when she took hold of her hair. Kair was then hit with a sit-out facebuster and Moonsault for a near fall. </p>



<p>The two women exchanged forearms before Kai got a Scorpion Kick and went for her kick in the corner, but she was set up for the KOD. Kai escaped but kicked the ring post before Belair was able to hit a Superplex over the ropes, followed by a Spear and the KOD to pick up the win.</p>



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<p>As soon as the bell rang, The Kabuki Warriors started attacking Belair. Naomi made the save but Asuka and Kairi Sane were able to take her down with an umbrella. The numbers were too much for Belair and Naomi until Jade Cargill backed them up. </p>



<p>Cargill walked with purpose to the ring and took down all three women, kicking Asuka, power-bombing Kai, and then hitting Sane with a facebuster. </p>


WWE SmackDown Results, Mar 29: Jade Cargill Attacks Damage CTRL, WrestleMania Buildup Continues, & More


<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Santos Escobar def. Rey Mysterio</h2>



<p>After months of issues, Rey Mysterio and Santos Escobar finally went one-on-one to kick off the March 22 episode of SmackDown. Mysterio had the upper hand in the opening exchanges with a dropkick in the corner followed by his sliding splash to the outside. Santos was able to get back into the match and was able to secure two near falls before his trash-talking seemed to cost him.</p>



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<p>Mysterio bounced Santos off the announce table, before hitting him with the plastic cover. Mysterio then took Escobar over the barricade with a Senton. Mysterio was about to pick up the win before Dominik Mysterio provided the distraction, and The Phantom Driver gave Santos the win. </p>



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<p><strong>Backstage: </strong>Bayley thanked Naomi for her help against Damage CTRL before they were interrupted by Bianca Belair, who told Bayley she deserved it. </p>



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<p><strong>Backstage: </strong>Bianca Belair and Naomi discussed her recent issues and Naomi made it clear that she needed Bianca&#8217;s help. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">WrestleMania XL Tag Team Title Tournament Qualifying Match<br>A-Town Down Under (Austin Theory &amp; Grayson Waller) def. The Good Brothers (Luke Gallows &amp; Karl Anderson)</h2>



<p>Waller and Theory had the upper hand throughout the match before Mia Yim manhandled Waller on the outside, which allowed The Good Brothers to take the momentum and get a near fall following a neckbreaker. The duo went for the Magic Killer but it was reversed and Theory was then able to roll up Gallows while Waller held his foot on the ropes to secure the win. </p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Iyo Sky def. Naomi</h2>



<p>Ahead of the match, Iyo Sky was seen taking out Bayley backstage to ensure that she wouldn&#8217;t be a factor in the match. Naomi was able to show off her athleticism throughout the opening part of the match, before getting a near fall from a top rope split splash. </p>



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<p>Sky took control of the match and was able to hit the Over The Moonsault for the victory before Damage CTRL were on hand to continue the assault following the match, with Asuka hitting Naomi with the mist. </p>



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<p>Bianca Belair made the save and was able to take down the whole of Damage CTRL alone. She looked for the KOD on Sane, but she was also overwhelmed by the numbers. </p>



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<p>WWE announced that Jade Cargill will make her first official appearance as a SmackDown superstar next week.</p>



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<p><strong>Backstage: </strong>Tiffany Stratton made fun of Naomi before Kevin Owens was seen talking to Nick Aldis and was interrupted by Pretty Deadly. A match was then made between Pretty Deadly, Randy Orton, and Kevin Owens next week on SmackDown. </p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">LA Knight Gets Arrested</h2>



<p>A video was played of AJ Styles at home being part of a promo when he went to check on a noise outside, and it was LA Knight. The two men brawled at the front of his house before Styles&#8217; wife held him back and the police arrested LA Knight. </p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">WrestleMania XL Tag Team Title Tournament Qualifying Match<br>Street Profits (Montez Ford &amp; Angelo Dawkins) def. Authors of Pain (Akan &amp; Rezar)</h2>



<p>B-Fab and Bobby Lashley headed out to the ring with The Street Profits who were able to use their quickness and were even able to hold their own before being taken down by the power of AOP. The duo were able to hit The Final Chapter, but Ford broke up the count and was then able to get the quick roll-up to secure the surprise win. </p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Cody Rhodes &amp; Roman Reigns Face-to-Face</h2>



<p>Roman Reigns headed out before being joined by Cody Rhodes when The Tribal Chief then called him stupid. Reigns tried to claim that Seth Rollins didn&#8217;t have his back before Rhodes brought up how he was part of the first team that defeated The Shield. </p>



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<p>Rhodes turned it around to ask if Reigns could trust The Rock before asking who was actually in charge of The Bloodline. Reigns then clocked his fingers and The Bloodline appeared at ringside but Jey Uso and Seth Rollins were also in the crowd to provide backup. The show ended with the two teams staring each other down. </p>


WWE SmackDown Results, Mar 22: LA Knight Arrested, Bayley Attacked, Roman Reigns & Cody Rhodes Face to Face


<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">The Rock Concert</h2>



<p>This March 15 episode of WWE SmackDown in Memphis, Tennessee, kicked off with the return of The Rock Concert. </p>



<p>The Rock made sure that he took a shot at Cody Rhodes as part of his song, pulling up some of the low points of his career. The Rock also took a shot at Seth Rollins, claiming his wife was more popular than he was. </p>



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<p>The Rock then spoke about the slap he received from Rhodes last week on SmackDown before commenting on the fact that The American Nightmare was crying on Raw. </p>



<p>The Rock claimed that he would use his own weight belt and, after he had beaten Cody Rhodes with it, he would hand it to his mother in the front row. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Tag Team Championship Tournament First Round<br>Legado Del Fantasma (Angel &amp; Berta) def. LWO (Joaquin Wilde and Cruz Del Toro)</h2>



<p>The feud between Legado Del Fantasma and the LWO reached new heights on SmackDown when they were pushed into a WrestleMania qualifying match. The fight took place all over the ring and the outside area, and after enduring the early abuse in the match, Angel Garza and Humberto Carillo were the ones who were able to finally come out on top after an assisted Alarm Clock. </p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">LA Knight Calls Out AJ Styles</h2>



<p>LA Knight headed out for an interview with Kayla Braxton before taking the mic and calling out AJ Styles. The former World Champion failed to appear, which led to Knight continuing to berate him. </p>



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<p>Knight then challenged Styles to a match at WrestleMania, before the former OC member headed out with a steel chair. He attacked Knight from behind before putting it on top of him and accepting the challenge. </p>



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<p><strong>Backstage:</strong> Logan Paul asked Nick Aldis about punishing Randy Orton for his attack on KSI. This led to Aldis telling him to request an apology himself. Paul then took a jab at the General Manager when he noted that Aldis wasn&#8217;t able to find him a WrestleMania opponent. </p>



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<p><strong>Backstage:</strong> Jimmy Uso was able to respond to Jey Uso&#8217;s challenge from Raw, accepting their match for WrestleMania. </p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Randy Orton def. Grayson Waller</h2>



<p>Before the match could properly get underway, Logan Paul made his way out to ringside, he was able to cause some issues for Orton throughout the match with The Viper massively outnumbered since Austin Theory was also in Waller&#8217;s corner. </p>



<p>Waller was able to use the numbers to get the upperhand, but Orton hit his patented Powerslam to change the tide. Orton then dropped Waller on the announce table in front of Paul, before moving out of the way and allowing Waller and Theory to collide.</p>



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<p>Orton hit his middle rope DDT, before going for the RKO, but Theory involved himself and was hit with a DDT before Orton finally hit the RKO for the win. </p>



<p>After the match, Theory chop blocked Orton, before Paul made his way into the ring and went to hit Orton, but Kevin Owens made the save. Owens almost got hit with an RKO, before the two men were able to combine and hit a Stunner and an RKO combination. </p>



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<p>Nick Aldis headed out to the ring and announced that Logan Paul would defend against Kevin Owens and Randy Orton at WrestleMania. </p>



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<p><strong>Backstage:</strong> Dakota Kai claimed she was going to break Bayley. She then claimed that all that was happening to her was her own doing. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Santos Escobar def. Dragon Lee</h2>



<p>It was a relatively fast match that was over following a Phantom Driver from Santos. After the match, the trio looked to attack once again, but Carlito made the save momentarily before he was also taken down and Rey Mysterio made his way out. </p>



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<p>Mysterio attacked Escobar but he was able to get away and Mysterio laid down a challenge for the two men to fight next week on SmackDown. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Tag Team Championship Tournament First Round<br>New Catch Republic (Tyler Bate &amp; Pete Dunne) def. Pretty Deadly (Elton Prince &amp; Kit Wilson)</h2>



<p>Pete Dunne was separated from his tag team partner for the opening exchanges, with Pretty Deadly using quick tags to get the upper hand. Bate was able to get the tag and hit the spin on Elton Prince. </p>



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<p>Dunne locked in the Arm Bar on Elton Prince, but it was reversed before both men were thrown into the stereo ring post and Kit Wilson got a near fall on Bate. Bate and Dunne were then able to get the win following a Birminghammer on Prince. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Bayley def. Dakota Kai via Disqualification </h2>



<p>Bayley went straight after Kai when the bell rang and took her down. Despite being outnumbered, it was Bayley who was able to send a message to her former friend early in the match. </p>



<p>Kai got a near fall early, and Asuka interfered behind the referee&#8217;s back before Baykey hit an Elbow Drop from the top rope. Bayley threw Kai to the outside before Sky entered the ring and attacked her along with the rest of Damage CTRL. </p>



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<p>Naomi made the save but she was taken out quickly before Sky was then able to hit her Moonsault on Bayley to end the show.</p>


WWE SmackDown Results, Mar 15: Several WrestleMania Matches Announced, Damage CTRL Stand Tall, & More


<p>The March 8 episode of WWE SmackDown kicked off with backstage footage of The Bloodline arriving with all their security in tow before Seth Rollins and Cody Rhodes were seen in the arena. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Logan Paul Promo</h2>



<p>Logan Paul arrived at WWE SmackDown and headed to the ring to cut a promo and unveiled his first-ever Prime Hydration advertisement in the center of the ring. Paul claimed he had now partnered with WWE to become the first center ring advertisement for WrestleMania. </p>



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<p>Paul then revealed that KSI had made the trip with him and as soon as he got into the ring, Randy Orton&#8217;s music hit. Orton then slid out from under the ring and went for an RKO on Paul but he was able to fight out of it and left the ring, leaving KSI to take the hit and then Orton poured a bottle of Prime on him. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Randy Orton &amp; Kevin Owens def. Austin Theory &amp; Grayson Waller</h2>



<p>Orton remained out in the ring following his attack, to team with Kevin Owens. Waller and Theory were in control in the opening stages of the match as they were able to isolate KO from Orton and attack him outside of the ring. </p>



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<p>Orton and KO were able to get back on top, and Waller was hit with a Stunner and taken out of the match. Theory tried to attack Orton but he was thrown over Owens and into an incredible RKO. </p>



<p>After the match, Paul knocked down the two men and then looked to use the brass knuckles on Orton but The Viper was able to take them and stopped Paul using them to assault him. </p>



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<p><strong>Backstage</strong>: Bayley was part of a sit-down interview with Kayla Braxton where she explained her current issues with Damage CTRL. Bayley claimed that she would adapt at WrestleMania and do everything in her soul to break them at WrestleMania.</p>



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<p><strong>Backstage:</strong> Naomi claimed she felt bad for Bayley before Bianca Belair made it clear that she shouldn&#8217;t. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Bobby Lashley vs. Karrion Kross &#8211; No Contest</h2>



<p>Finally, Kross and Lashley were able to get their hands on each other in a one-on-one situation and there was no love lost between them. The two men threw some powerful shots at each other before Lashley threw Kross into the ring post. </p>



<p>Lashley was on top of Kross before AOP interfered which forced The Street Profits to even the odds. Ford took the two men out on the outside before Dawkins was able to take them down. Inside the ring, B-Fab handled Scarlett, before The Hurt Lock was locked in on Kross, but AOP broke up the move. </p>



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<p>AOP were able to take out The Profits and then sent a message to Lashley by delivering The Final Prayer. </p>



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<p><strong>Backstage: </strong>Dragon Lee was insulted by Legado Del Fantasma before Santos Escobar made it clear that they were the future of WWE. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Tiffany Stratton def. &#8220;Michin&#8221; Mia Yim</h2>



<p>Michin went for Eat Defeat early, but Stratton turned the tide with an elbow in the corner before a stomp to the face. She was then able to land her Moonsault to continue her impressive streak on SmackDown. </p>



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<p>AJ Styles was part of a video promo where he explained that LA Knight acts like he owns the place, but he doesn&#8217;t belong in the same locker room as him, and he needed to take him down. LA Knight responded by attacking the TV. </p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Dragon Lee def. Angel</h2>



<p>Dragon Lee was at a huge disadvantage as Legado Del Fantasma remained at ringside and helped Angel to get the upper hand in the opening stages. Lee was able to swing the momentum when he hit a Powerbomb before taking down Angel several times, before rolling him up after a Hurricanrana. </p>



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<p>Fantasma attacked Lee after the match and was able to hit a Powerbomb on him to send a message to the LWO. </p>



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<p><strong>Backstage:</strong> Dakota Kai claimed she was the brains all along and challenged Bayley to a match next week. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">The Bloodline Segment</h2>



<p>Before The Bloodline were able to cut a promo, Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins cut The Rock off and made their way through the crowd. </p>



<p>Rhodes and Rollins entered the ring and it was Rollins who accepted the challenge for WrestleMania after insulting him several times. Rollins talked about The Rock having a midlife crisis before The Rock ranted about being their boss. </p>



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<p>The Rock then claimed that Cody Rhodes was a mistake by his parents, and was slapped as a result. </p>


WWE SmackDown Results, Mar 8: The Rock’s WrestleMania Challenge Accepted, Logan Paul Makes Major Announcement


<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">The Bloodline Lays Down Major Challenge</h2>



<p>The March 1 episode of WWE SmackDown kicked off with Roman Reigns, who was infuriated when the fans refused to acknowledge him and instead chanted for Cody Rhodes. The Rock joined him in the ring and responded to the boos from the crowd, claiming he was in a good mood. </p>



<p>Rock claimed Cody Rhodes was an idiot for thinking he could go one-on-one with The Rock and he said that he had laughed at the challenge and now he had a counter-offer.</p>



<p>Rock then challenged Seth Rollins and Cody Rhodes to a tag team match and if they won on night one, then The Bloodline would be barred from WrestleMania night 2. </p>



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<p>The Rock then made it clear that if he wins the match will be Bloodline rules and they will all be at ringside. </p>



<p>The Rock then fired shots at Triple H, making it clear that he wouldn&#8217;t stop him because he is his boss. And if Cody doesn&#8217;t accept the challenge then he will ensure that The Bloodline finishes his story. </p>



<p>Roman Reigns then asked The Rock to acknowledge him, which he did before &#8220;You Sold Out&#8221; chants rang around the arena and he claimed he would do anything for family. </p>



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<p><strong>Backstage: </strong>Austin Theory and Grayson Waller were laughing at Drew McIntyre beating Randy Orton at Elimination Chamber before Waller fed Theory to Orton for a match later in the night. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Tiffany Stratton def. Naomi</h2>



<p>Stratton was able to show that she had a lot more moves in her arsenal this week on SmackDown since Naomi pushed her to the limit. The returning star kicked out several times including after a kick to the face, but when Stratton raked her eyes, she found herself in the drop zone from the Prettiest Moonsault Ever. </p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Women&#8217;s Tag Team Championship<br>The Kabuki Warriors vs. Dakota Kai &amp; Bayley Ends in No contest </h2>



<p>Dakota Kai returned to the ring to team with Bayley for her first match in almost a year against her former teammates. The Kabuki Warriors jumped Bayley to start the match and were able to isolate her from Dakota Kai. </p>



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<p>Asuka sent Bayley into Kai, which was seen as a legal tag even though she was knocked off the apron. Bayley tried to tag Dakota into the match but she jumped down and refused. Bayley then attacked Dakota Kai on the outside, before she was taken down by The Kabuki Warriors before Iyo Sky delivered a knee to the back of her head. </p>



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<p><strong>Backstage:</strong> Nick Aldis made it clear he would deal with Damage CTRL later after they ran into Jade Cargill. </p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Bron Breakker def. Xyon Quinn</h2>



<p>Breakker was able to defeat NXT star Xyon Quinn in record time as he delivered a Spear as the bell rang. </p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Street Fight<br>Carlito def. Santos Escobar;<br>Rey Mysterio Returns</h2>



<p>Santos Escobar was able to dominate the match getting a near fall on Carlito early, before both men took advantage of the street fight rules. Legado Del Fantasma was then able to attack Carlito before LWO made the save, but it was clear that Legado was much stronger. </p>



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<p>Just as Santos was about to get the win, Rey Mysterio&#8217;s music hit and he was able to limp out on crutches. As Legado looked to attack him, he used them as weapons. He was able to take out the field and take down Santos before delivering a 619 and helping Carlito pick up a huge win. </p>



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<p><strong>Backstage:</strong> Nick Aldis was talking to New Catch Republic when he heard LA Knight having some issues in the locker room, after approaching him, he made it clear AJ Styles wasn&#8217;t in the arena. Knight then threatened to go to his house to deliver his receipt. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Randy Orton def. Austin Theory</h2>



<p>Kevin Owens was the special guest commentator for the match and was able to add some entertainment throughout. Orton was able to counter a top rope suplex on Theory, before throwing Grayson Waller onto the announce table. </p>



<p>Orton then delivered a DDT on the ropes, before going for the RKO, but Theory fought out. Theory targetted his shoulder and was able to get a near fall of his own off a Blockbuster. Theory went for a rolling neckbreaker and Orton was able to pop up and deliver an RKO out of nowhere. </p>



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<p>After the match, Waller attacked Orton so Kevin Owens made the save. Owens was able to deliver a Stunner to Theory before Orton was back in to deliver an RKO to Waller. </p>


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<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Tiffany Stratton def. Liv Morgan </h2>



<p>The February 23 episode of WWE SmackDown kicked off with Bianca Belair heading to the ring to watch Liv Morgan vs Tiffany Stratton. </p>



<p>Liv Morgan had the upper hand in the opening exchanges before Stratton was able to get a two-count following a double stomp. </p>



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<p>Stratton and Belair got into it on the outside before Tiffany slapped Belair, who then got on the ropes to attack, this led to a roll-up from Liv, but the referee was distracted. Stratton was able to kick Morgan into Belair to knock her off the apron and then roll her up for the win. </p>



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<p><strong>Backstage: </strong>Drew McIntyre claimed that his whole life had led to Elimination Chamber before Bobby Lashley interrupted and laughed at McIntyre&#8217;s memes claiming they reminded him of WrestleMania 37 when he made him pass out. </p>



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<p><strong>Backstage: </strong>Jimmy Uso was laughing with Roman Reigns about attacking Jey Uso on Raw. Reigns claimed that he was the one who called that play before Grayson Waller was summoned. </p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Bron Breakker def. Dante Chen</h2>



<p>This was a clear squash match with Chen heading up from NXT to be quickly defeated by Breakker. The debutant, Breakker, was able to thwart every assault he attempted before ending the match with a Spear. </p>



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<p><strong>Backstage: </strong>Elektra Lopez distracted LWO whilst they were attacked from behind by Legado Del Fantasma. </p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Tyler Bate &amp; Pete Dunne def. Judgment Day (Dominik Mysterio &amp; JD McDonagh)</h2>



<p>Pete Dunne was able to dominate with his usually unique move set before McDonagh and Mysterio were able to find their way back, with Mysterio even using a distraction to deliver a 619 behind the referee&#8217;s back. </p>



<p>In the end, it was Dunne who snapped the fingers of McDonagh before delivering their double team finisher to pick up a major win ahead of Elimination Chamber. </p>



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<p>After the match, Finn Balor and Damian Priest headed down but Tyler Bate was able to headbutt Balor off the ring apron before Priest threw Dunne back in the ring, the two men attempted to attack again, but Dunne and Bate exited the ring and took down Mysterio and McDonagh instead. </p>



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<p><strong>Backstage: </strong>Logan Paul, Grayson Waller, and Austin Theory were all insulted by Kevin Owens before Paul Heyman asked Waller to come and talk to Roman Reigns. </p>



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<p><strong>Backstage: </strong>Dakota Kai was seen being helped to the back after seemingly being attacked.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">AOP def. The Street Profits</h2>



<p>Both teams had their stables at ringside, and AOP dominated as expected, but Montez Ford was able to show off his agility before the match turned into a huge brawl. </p>



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<p>Bobby Lashley and Karrion Kross brawled on the outside whilst B-Fab took the fight to Scarlett, who was up on the apron attempting the distraction. Whilst this brawl was happening, AOP was able to take advantage and hit the Super Collider on Montez Ford for the win. </p>



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<p><strong>Backstage: </strong>Dakota Kai confirmed that it was Damage CTRL behind the attack before claiming she would make them pay. </p>



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<p><strong>Backstage:</strong> Bobby Lashley had an injured elbow and Drew McIntyre approached to tell him he would pray for him. </p>



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<p><strong>Backstage: </strong>Roman Reigns told Grayson Waller he had something to tell him but it was for his ears only. </p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Drew McIntyre def. LA Knight via DQ</h2>



<p>Before the match could start, Logan Paul made his way out to the ring to watch from commentary. LA Knight was able to dominate Drew and take him down with stomps in the corner. </p>



<p>Kevin Owens headed out and joined commentary in order to balance the odds ahead of Elimination Chamber, whilst Knight almost got the win off a Super-Plex. Drew McIntyre then threw Knight into Kevin Owens which led to him interferring and casing the DQ and then being thrown into Logan Paul. </p>



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<p>After the DQ, Knight got the BFT on McIntyre, before he was speared by Lashley, Paul then kicked Lashley but he delivered a Spear to both Paul and KO before McIntyre was able to deliver a Claymore. Randy Orton then ended the show, delivering a Claymore to McIntyre. </p>


WWE SmackDown Results, Feb 23: Roman Reigns Has a Secret for Grayson Waller, Drew McIntyre vs. LA Knight


<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match<br>Kevin Owens def. Dominik Mysterio</h2>



<p>Dominik Mysterio was dominated by the bigger man in the opening exchanges before R-Truth appeared at ringside and appeared to help Mysterio to get the cheap shot on Owens which landed him a near fall after throwing Owens into the announce desk.</p>



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<p>Owens threw everything at Mysterio including a Splash and a Senton, but was unable to put him away. Mysterio asked Truth for a chair, but he refused, which led to a Pop Up Powerbomb to win the match. </p>



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<p><strong>Backstage: </strong>Drew McIntyre claimed he was the only man who needed to win the Elimination Chamber before being interrupted by LA Knight who had a lot to say about his own future. </p>



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<p><strong>Backstage</strong>: Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne opened up about their upcoming Tag Team Championship match before Dominik Mysterio interrupted and a match was made for next week. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match<br>Tiffany Stratton def. Zelina Vega</h2>



<p>Legado Del Fantasma was at ringside to distract Zelina Vega which allowed Stratton to get the upper hand and a near fall from an Alabama Slam. The two women brawled on the outside and Zelina pulled Elektra Lopez over the barricade, only to throw her back. </p>



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<p>This allowed Stratton to hit a Powerbomb and The Prettiest Moonsault Ever for the victory. </p>



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<p><strong>Backstage: </strong>The OC approached AJ Styles and things got physical between Styles and Karl Anderson in the locker room. </p>



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<p><strong>Backstage:</strong> Damage CTRL sent a message to Bayley and a warning to Dakota Kai. </p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">AOP def. Javier Bernal &amp; Beau Morris</h2>



<p>Karrion Kross and Scarlett were at ringside as AOP easily defeated the NXT duo with The Super Collider. </p>



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<p><strong>Backstage: </strong>Logan Paul claimed he would win his qualifying match and then win the Chamber before beating Seth Rollins at WrestleMania to become a double champion. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match<br>Logan Paul def. The Miz</h2>



<p>Logan Paul wrestled his first match on SmackDown in his WWE career, but he didn&#8217;t have it all his own way. The Miz welcomed Paul to SmackDown but Paul was then able to use his athleticism to overcome the veteran. </p>



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<p>Logan Paul hit Miz with his own Skull Crushing Finale for a near fall. Miz then locked in the Figure Four, before Paul tried to call out the Brass Knuckles only for Miz to put a stop to it. Paul was then able to hit him with a left hand before slamming him to the mat for the victory. </p>



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<p><strong>Backstage:</strong> Tiffany Stratton approached Bianca Belair and Liv Morgan before Nick Aldis split the women up and made it clear that Bron Breakker had signed with SmackDown. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match<br>Naomi def. Alba Fyre</h2>



<p>Naomi made her in-ring return on SmackDown and was able to debut a new theme. The former Women&#8217;s Champion picked up where she left off and was able to dominate one half of Unholy Union, with Isla Dawn watching on from ringside. </p>



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<p>Dawn was able to punch Naomi in the face behind the referee&#8217;s back and Fyre got a near fall, but Naomi locked in her submission to force Fyre to tap.</p>



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<p><strong>Backstage:</strong> Dakota Kai asked for Bayley&#8217;s help after Damage CTRL&#8217;s threat but she refused.  </p>



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<p>Nick Aldis officially announced that Bron Breakker was a member of WWE SmackDown. </p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">The Rock Joins The Bloodline</h2>



<p>Roman Reigns headed out to the ring and, after cutting a promo, he was joined by The Rock. The Great One cut a heel promo, making it clear that it was the fans&#8217; fault because they begged for Cody Rhodes to finish his story. </p>



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<p>The Rock then ended noting that it&#8217;s now &#8220;if you smell what The Bloodline is cooking&#8221;, making it clear that he has now joined the family business.</p>


WWE SmackDown Results, Feb 16: The Rock Joins The Bloodline, Elimination Chamber Qualifying Matches


<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Triple H Returns</h2>



<p>The February 9 episode of WWE SmackDown kicked off with Triple H who made it clear that The Rock had no authority in WWE. He reiterated that Roman Reigns would defend his Championship against Cody Rhodes. Nick Aldis then took over and announced that the Elimination Chamber would decide Seth Rollins&#8217; WrestleMania challenger. </p>



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<p>Adam Pearce took over and noted that the first match to qualify for the Elimination Chamber match would see Drew McIntyre up against AJ Styles. </p>



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<p>Drew McIntyre headed out to the ring and cut a promo about how much better than CM Punk he was before claiming he would win the Elimination Chamber and go on to defeat Seth Rollins. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match<br>Drew McIntyre def. AJ Styles</h2>



<p>AJ Styles was holding his own in the match until he was thrown to the outside in front of LA Knight. Knight decided to sit behind the commentary desk for the match and this furthered the issues between the two men before Knight was included in the finish. </p>



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<p>McIntyre pushed Styles into Knight, and the distraction allowed Styles to get a rollup before Knight approached the ring, and whilst the referee was stopping Knight, she missed the pin which allowed Drew to get up and hit the Claymore for the win. </p>



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<p><strong>Backstage: </strong>Sami Zayn built up his match against Randy Orton for later in the night. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match<br>Bianca Belair def. Michin</h2>



<p>Bianca Belair had an answer for everything that was thrown at her by Michin, including a massive Superplex from the top rope. Michin was able to reverse The KOD and hit Eat Defeat, but Belair fell out of the ring. Michin pulled her back in and hit the KOD to pick up the win. </p>



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<p><strong>Backstage: </strong>Bron Breakker was seen talking to Triple H before Paul Heyman interrupted but claimed that he would come back next week with Roman Reigns and The Rock. </p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Bayley Promo; Dakota Kai&#8217;s Return</h2>



<p>Bayley headed out to address the events from last week and confirmed her face turn, before being interrupted by Dakota Kai. She claimed that she had her back and that she wanted Damage CTRL to return to the way that they were, before Bayley asked whose side she was on. </p>



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<p>Iyo Sky and The Kabuki Warriors interrupted which led to Kai heading out to get a chair and helping Bayley to fight them off. The two women then stared at each other in the ring as the Champions backed away. </p>



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<p><strong>Backstage: </strong>Bobby Lashley and The Street Profits sent a message to The Final Testament, before noting that Lashley would be on Raw to face Bronson Reed. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Finals of the Tag Team Championship Tournament<br>Tyler Bate &amp; Pete Dunne def. DIY</h2>



<p>DIY showed off their technical ability throughout and were able to handle the momentum for much of the match. Pete Dunne was thrown out of the ring with an incredible double team before a Discus Lariat was able to take down Bate. </p>



<p>Dunne and Bate went for the double Tyler Driver but Gargano reversed, before Ciampa was able to hit Project Ciampa for a near fall. Gargano went for the Slingshot Spear but Dunne countered and hit The Bitter End to pick up the win. The two teams shared respect following the match.</p>



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<p>Bate and Dunne will face The Judgment Day for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships at Elimination Chamber.</p>



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<p><strong>Backstage: </strong>Dominik Mysterio claimed he would win the Elimination Chamber so that he and Mami could have matching titles. He was then interrupted by Kevin Owens, who made it clear that he wouldn&#8217;t be qualifying. </p>



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<p><strong>Backstage: </strong>Logan Paul voiced how unhappy he was about being forced to qualify for the Elimination Chamber, before noting that he would win and walk out of WrestleMania as a double champion. </p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match<br>Randy Orton def. Sami Zayn</h2>



<p>Randy Orton had the momentum in the opening exchanges of the match, but Sami was able to turn the tide several times. The match appeared to change for Orton after he was thrown into the announce table, before Zayn was able to get a near fall from a Blue Thunder Bomb, but the end came when The Viper was able to strike with the RKO out of nowhere. </p>



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<p>After the match, Drew McIntyre made his way out to the ring and the two men had a staredown. </p>


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