WWE SmackDown Results 5/30/25

WWE SmackDown Results 5/30/25
Thompson Boling Arena
Knoxville, Tennessee

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Commentators: (Joe Tessitore & Wade Barrett) 

Ring Announcer: Mark Nash

Transcription by Josh Lopez

Bianca BelAir, Naomi, Jade Cargill Segment 

Bianca BelAir: Man, it feels good to be in Knoxville. I love y’all so much. Now, y’all know I couldn’t come to Knoxville without singing Good Ole Rocky Top, right? So, y’all ready? Hit the music. Man, this city is so special to me. It’s not just because it’s my hometown, but because it’s my safe space. I got the love and the support from my family; they’re right there in the front row. Hey, Mama. Hey, Daddy. And I got all of y’all. You always show up and show out for me. So, you know, with everything that I’ve been going through, losing my first WrestleMania match, getting injured, losing the tag team titles, losing my friends along the way, I just wanted to come right back here in my safe space. I had to come back to Knoxville to heal. And while I’m not 100%, I promise you, I’m doing everything that I can to get right back in this ring, so I can continue to show people exactly why I am the EST of Tennessee, and the EST of WWE. So, with all that being said, Knoxville, welcome to Friday Night SmackDown.

Naomi: Oh my gosh, finally, B. I’m so glad you’re finally here on SmackDown.

Bianca BelAir: Naomi, Naomi, right now is not the time. This is not the time for this. This is my hometown, this is not the time for this.

Naomi: Bianca, please, it’s been way too long. I mean, not a day has gone when I don’t think about what’s happened to us. I just want to talk to you, please?

Bianca BelAir: What is there to talk about? What could you possibly say? Naomi, what do you want from me?

Naomi: B, I just want your forgiveness. I’m begging for your forgiveness. Look, I know our friendship has been off the rails lately, but I’m here because I want to fix it, I’m trying to fix it, but I can’t fix it. Months have gone by, and I’ve been trying to communicate with you, to just let you know, let the past be the past, and move forward. I’ve sent you text messages, voicemails, and you haven’t got back to me, once. Even when I landed here, I went your parents to try to get a hold of you.

Bianca BelAir: You did what?

Naomi: I went by your parents’ house, but unfortunately, nobody was there, so I just left myself in. And you know what I saw, B? I went through your photo albums, you know, the ones you got there on the coffee table? And in those photos, you look just so freaking happy, and it reminded me of how it was when we were together as tag team champions.

Bianca BelAir: No, no, no, no, no. Naomi. Okay, Naomi, I’m going to make one thing perfectly clear for you. We were best friends, and you betrayed my trust. You took our friend, and threw her on a windshield of a car, and you lied to me about it for months. I trusted you. I said I was done with you, and I meant what I said. And if you ever come to my family again, I promise you, what you did to Jade will be nothing compared to what I can do to you.

Naomi: You know, Bianca, it wouldn’t be good for you and your Mama to be in a wheelchair. I would hate for something bad to happen to you, right here, and right now.

– Jade Cargill makes a b-line to the ring. Jade is throwing forearms at Naomi. Jade drops Naomi with The Pump Kick. Jade stares down Bianca. Jade dumps Naomi out of the ring. Nia Jax makes her entrance, and our Women’s Money In The Bank Qualifying Match begins, next.

First Match: Jade Cargill vs. Naomi vs. Nia Jax In A Women’s Money In The Bank Qualifying Match

This match started during the commercial break. Naomi transitions into a ground and pound attack. Naomi viciously stomps on Cargill’s chest. Naomi flexes her muscles. Naomi repeatedly stomps on Cargill’s chest. Naomi with a Running Corner Dropkick. Naomi slaps Cargill in the face. Naomi with a Splitting Leg Drop off the middle turnbuckle for a one count. Naomi is putting the boots to Cargill. Jax nails Cargill with a Running Hip Attack. Naomi responds with The Heat Seeker. Cargill catches Naomi in mid-air. Cargill with The Fallaway Slam. Cargill pops back on her feet. Cargill scores two elbow knockdowns. Cargill with The Black Hole Slam for a two count. Jax whips Naomi across the ring. Jax with The Pop Up HeadButt. Jax with The Samoan Drop. Jax poses for the crowd. Jax stomps on Cargill’s chest. Jax with a Running Leg Drop. Jax dumps Cargill out of the ring. Jax with The Flying Leg Drop for a two count. Naomi clings onto the bottom rope. Jax whips Naomi across the ring. Jax goes for The Samoan Drop, but Naomi counters with The Crucifix Bomb for a two count.

Naomi with a Baseball Slide Dropkick to Cargill. Naomi kicks Jax in the face. Naomi repeatedly stomps on Jax’s chest. Naomi applies The Sleeper Hold. Jax sends Naomi back first into the canvas. Jax tosse Naomi out of the ring. Cargill rolls Jax over for a one count. Jax HeadButts Cargill. Jax talks smack to Cargill. Cargill with forearm shivers. Cargill with a running shoulder block that sends Jax tumbling to the floor. Cargill goes after Naomi. Jax clocks Cargill with a Running Hip Attack against the steel ring post. Jax talks smack to Naomi. Naomi stomps on Cargill’s back. Naomi holds Cargill. Jax with repeated headbutts. Naomi is choking Cargill with her boot. Naomi with a flying forearm smash. Jax levels Cargill with The Body Avalanche. Following a snap mare takeover, Naomi with a Diving Clothesline. Cargill is displaying her fighting spirit. Jax HeadButts Cargill. Naomi with a Running Mid-Kick to Cargill’s ribs. Naomi talks smack to Cargill.

Jax whips Cargill across the ring. Jax with a Sidewalk Slam. Naomi with a Running Splitting Leg Drop for a two count. Naomi rolls Jax over for a one count. Jax sends Naomi to the corner. Jax with another Body Avalanche. Jax with a Running Senton Splash. Cargill fires back with forearm shivers. Cargill with three leaping back elbow smashes. Cargill side steps Jax into Naomi. Cargill with Two SuperKicks. Cargill drops Jax with The SpineBuster. Naomi responds with The Running Meteora for a two count. Naomi hits The Split Legged MoonSault. Cargill connects with The Jaded for a two count. Cargill puts Jax on the top turnbuckle. Cargill and Naomi are trading back and forth shots. Jax with The Flying Crossbody Block for separate two counts. Jax puts Naomi on her shoulders. Jax delivers The Avalanche Samoan Drop for a two count. Cargill with The Frog Splash for a two count. Jax with Two HeadButts. Cargill answers with The Pump Kick for a two count. Naomi kicks Cargill in the face. Naomi ascends to the top turnbuckle. Cargill is throwing haymakers at Naomi. Cargill goes for The SuperPlex, but Jax counters with The PowerBomb. Jax stacks Naomi on top of Cargill. Jax lands The Annihilator, but Naomi ducked out of the way. Naomi plants Jax with The Rolling Crucifix to pickup the victory.

Winner: Naomi via Pinfall

– We see Solo Sikoa walking in the back with Jacob Fatu and JC Mateo. Solo talks about how they need to stick to the game plan. Solo wants Jacob to qualify for the Men’s MITB Match. They run into R-Truth. Truth is talking to Little Jimmy. Truth says that he’s never seen JC Mateo a day in his life. Truth asks Solo if JC’s his son? Truth calls JC a husky. Truth asks Solo if he can take JC to the ring, and teach him a lesson? Solo has no problem with that. Truth says that JC is thick boned and walks away. Jacob wants to keep it 100. Solo and JC can handle their business with Truth alone, he’s got to focused on his Men’s MITB Qualifying Match. Yadadamean?

– The Secret Hervice is standing outside of Nick Adis Office. Chelsea Green is wearing a protective face mask after suffering a broken nose at Saturday Night’s Main Event. Chelsea says that what happened at SNME was a travesty. Chelsea claims it was a hit job by that crooked Zelina Vega. Chelsea demands that Nick strips Zelina out of the Women’s United States Championship, suspend her, and hand the title back. Nick says that Chelsea can get a championship rematch down the road, but she’s not medically cleared, so she’ll have to wait. Nick tells Chelsea that he’ll give Alba Fyre a match with Zelina Vega later on tonight if she’ll leave him alone.

– Byron Saxton had a backstage interview with Tiffany Stratton. How is she handling the pressure of suffering the consequences of Money In The Bank? Tiffany can’t wait to see who wins MITB, because she’ll handle the pressure by being prepared. Having this championship makes her the number one threat in the division. Let’s be honest, Tiffany has always been a girl that people are obsessed with. Tiffany says that whoever cashes in on her will be making a huge mistake. Naomi joins the conversation. Naomi says that, if Tiffany thought Nia Jax was a problem, she ain’t seen nothing yet. Naomi says that she’s going to win the Women’s MITB Match, and cash in for that WWE Women’s Championship, when she wants, and whenever she wants. Naomi didn’t forget that Tiffany got in her way when she was going after the title last year. You want to know what happens when people play with Naomi? Just ask Jade Cargill. Alexa Bliss appears. Alexa tells Tiffany that she shouldn’t worry about Naomi winning MITB, she should be worrying about her.

– Joe Tessitore & Wade Barrett hype up the upcoming Fatal Four Way NXT North American Championship Match at WWE Worlds Collide with the champion Ethan Page taking on Rey Fenix, Je’Von Evans and Laredo Kid.

Second Match: R-Truth vs. JC Mateo w/Solo Sikoa 

Mateo drives Truth back first into the turnbuckles. Mateo with clubbing shoulder blocks. The referee admonishes Mateo. Mateo repeatedly whips Truth back first into the turnbuckles. Mateo goes for a leaping back elbow smash, but Truth ducks out of the way. Truth with two diving shoulder blocks. Truth ducks a clothesline from Mateo. Truth drops Mateo with a Flying Shoulder Tackle. Truth goes for a Spinning Side Slam, but Mateo counters with a Crossbody Block. Mateo with The Standing MoonSault.

Mateo talks smack to Truth. Mateo goes for a Running Senton Splash, but Truth ducks out of the way. Truth delivers The Five Knuckle Shuffle. Truth goes for The Attitude Adjustment, but Mateo falls on his back. Mateo connects with Tour Of The Islands to pickup the victory. After the match, Mateo dishes out clubbing headbutts. Solo Sikoa prepares for The Samoan Spike. Jimmy Uso storms into the ring with a steel chair to make the save. Solo begs for mercy. Mateo attacks Jimmy from behind. Solo prevents Mateo from punching Jimmy. Solo still wants Jimmy to come back to the family.

Winner: JC Mateo via Pinfall 

– Brandi Rhodes is the very first guest on Cody Rhodes “What Do You Wanna Talk About?” Podcast.

The Street Profits, Fraxiom, DIY, The Motor City Machine Guns, The Wyatt Sicks Segment 

Montez Ford: Knoxville, Tennessee. Oh, I love everything about you, and what I have, too. But let me rap to you real fast. This tag team division that we’re part of, the greatest tag team division on any brand, any promotion, it’s on fire, right now. But just like the gorilla fears us, make no mistake about it, let’s not forget who’s leading the charge, right now, The Street Profits.

Angelo Dawkins: I mean, hey, we got all of these tag teams coming for us, right now. We got DIY, Motor City Machine Guns, Fraxiom, and now The Wyatts?

Montez Ford: Sick, sick, sick, but you know what? Basically, what big bro is saying is, it don’t matter who it is, we’ll happily defend these championships against anybody?

Nathan Frazer: Alright. Well, since you’re out here talking about defending those titles, yeah, me and mi amigo didn’t exactly get a fair shake last week, so.

Montez Ford: Fraxiom, Fraxiom, is it? Listen, man, congratulations you guys, you’ve been on a roll, but up until The Wyatts showed up in our business last week, we kind of had y’all beat.

Axiom: Wow! I mean, sure, man. Maybe you did, maybe you didn’t. And I guess, thanks to The Wyatts, we’ll never know.

Nathan Frazer: Yeah, now that those shenanigans from last week are behind us, I think it’s fair to say that Fraxiom and The Street Profits should run it back.

Alex Shelley: Okay. Sorry to interrupt, but Fraxiom, let me see if I got this right. So, your entire basis on getting a rematch, was that The Street Profits never beat you, right? Let me rack my brain, but last time I checked, The Street Profits, you’ve never beat us. So, if you’re going to be handing out title matches, we’ll take one.

Candice LeRae: No, no, no, no. I’m pretty sure you losers have had like a million chances, and you nerds, didn’t you just get here?

Chris Sabin: They just get here? See, I think you just got here, so why don’t you do us all a favor, and shut up, Candice?

Johnny Gargano: Hey, hey, you shut up, idiot, okay? You shut up. The reason we had to bring in my beautiful wife here, was to even the odds against whatever this is, okay? It’s obvious, everybody could see, there’s a conspiracy in the tag team division to hold down the BTTITW. And now with The Wyatt Sicks showing up.

Tommaso Ciampa: We don’t talk about them, forget that he said that, scratch that. Back to business. You, you, you, you all have killed the tag team division that we’ve built. Matter of fact, let’s hold of a moment of silence, right now, for the death of the SmackDown Tag Team Division. Everybody, stand up. Bow your heads. A moment of silence begins, now.

The lights go out in the building. Uncle Howdy appears on the top turnbuckle. Erick Rowan clotheslines MCMG. Dexter Lumis with a Cannonball Senton off the top turnbuckle. Joe Gacy with a Handspring Double Lariat to Fraxiom. Gacy PowerBombs Lumis into Axiom. Nikki Cross jumps on Candice LeRae. Uncle Howdy drops Frazer with The Sister’s Abigail Uncle Howdy shouts, we’re here to close this segment.

Third Match: Rey Fenix & Je’Von Evans vs. Los Garza w/Santos Escobar 

Ethan Page joins the commentary team for this match. Rey Fenix and Angel will start things off. Forearm Exchange. Angel ducks a clothesline from Fenix. Angel sends Fenix across the ring. Fenix cartwheels over Angel. Fenix ducks a clothesline from Angel. Fenix with a Running Hurricanrana. Angel catches Fenix in mid-air. Fenix fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Fenix with a Roundhouse Kick. Double HeadButt. Evans and Berto are tagged in. Evans with a Springboard Rollup for a two count. Berto thrust kicks the midsection of Evans. Berto punches Evans in the back. Short-Arm Reversal by Evans. Evans ducks a clothesline from Berto. Berto blocks The O’Connor Roll. Berto with a Springboard Crossbody Block for a two count. Berto blocks a boot from Evans. Evans with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Evans with a Rebound Hurricanrana. Evans dropkicks Berto to the floor. Evans with a Roll Through Stunner to Angel. Evans tags in Fenix. Angel misfires on the double clothesline. Fenix with a Spinning Back Kick. Evans kicks Angel in the chest. Double Enzuigiri to Angel. Double SuperKick to Berto for a two count.

Fenix with a running boot to the back of Berto’s head for a two count. Fenix tags in Evans. Evans uppercuts Berto. Berto is throwing haymakers at Evans. Berto applies a side headlock. Angel made the blind tag. Berto whips Evans across the ring. Drop Toe Hold/Running Knee Strike Combination. Angel rips off his pants. Angel with a Running Boot. Angel tags in Berto. Double Irish Whip. Double Basket Toss. Double SuperKick to Evans for a two count. Berto decks Evans with a back elbow smash. Berto with a double leg takedown. Berto tags in Angel. Angel with a Running Knee Strike. Angel pulls Evans back into the ring. Angel puts Evans on the top turnbuckle. Angel with clubbing blows to Evans back. Angel yanks Evans off the top turnbuckle. Angel kicks the right hand of Evans. Angel puts his leg on the back of Evans neck. Berto kicks Evans behind the referee’s back. Angel applies a chin bar. Evans is fingertips away from Fenix. Evans ducks a clothesline from Angel. Angel catches Evans in mid-air. Angel has Evans draped across the middle turnbuckle pad. Angel drives his knee into the midsection of Evans. Evans with heavy bodyshots. Angel blocks a boot from Evans. Angel tags in Berto. Los Garza hits The Garza Special for a two count. Berto with hammer elbows. Berto applies a rear chin lock. Evans gets back to a vertical base. Evans with a snap mare escape. Berto stops Evans in his tracks. Evans SuperKicks Berto. Fenix and Angel are tagged in. Fenix with forearm shivers. Fenix ducks a clothesline from Angel. Fenix with a Springboard Arm-Drag/Double Foot Stomp Combination. Fenix with a Spinning Back Kick to Berto. Fenix kicks Berto in the chest. Fenix with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Fenix with a Step Up Hurricanrana off Berto’s back.

Fenix follows that with a Springboard Spinning Side Kick. Fenix with a Double Springboard MoonSault for a two count. Berto whips Fenix across the ring. Evans made the blind tag. Fenix with The Rebound Spinning Heel Kick. Angel responds with a Pop Up Punt. Evans with a Springboard Crossbody Block. Berto responds with a Springboard Enzuigiri. Chop Exchange. Second Forearm Exchange. Evans goes for a Rebound Hurricanrana, but Angel counters with The Slingshot SitOut PowerBomb for a two count. Angel puts Evans on the top turnbuckle. Angel tags in Berto. Los Garza goes for The Avalanche MTY but Fenix counters with a Roll Through Uppercut. Evans sends Berto crashing to the outside. Fenix with a Running Double Foot Stomp to Angel. Evans wipes out Los Garza with a Cannonball Senton to the outside. Evans and Fenix stares at Page. Page shoves Fenix into Evans. Page launches Fenix over the announce table. Evans SuperKicks Page. Evans dumps Angel out of the ring. Berto rolls Evans over for a two count. Evans ducks a clothesline from Berto. Evans with The Handspring Corkscrew Kick. Evans knocks Angel off the apron. Page shoves Evans off the top turnbuckle behind the referee’s back. Berto tags in Angel. Los Garza connects with The MTY to pickup the victory.

Winner: Los Garza via Pinfall 

– Uncle Howdy Vignette. Uncle Howdy says that they won’t stop until they get what they’re owed.

Fourth Match: Zelina Vega vs. Alba Fyre w/Chelsea Green & Piper Niven 

Fyre attacks Vega from behind after the bell rings. Fyre punches Vega in the back. Fyre slams Vega’s head on all four corner turnbuckle pads. Fyre goes for a Bodyslam, but Vega lands back on her feet. Vega repeatedly kicks the left hamstring of Fyre. Fyre drives her knee into the midsection of Vega. Fyre whips Vega across the ring. Fyre goes for a Sidewalk Slam, but Vega counters with a Tilt-A-Whirl Headscissors Takeover for a one count. Vega applies a side headlock. Fyre whips Vega across the ring. Fyre drops Vega with a shoulder tackle. Fyre poses for the crowd. Fyre rocks Vega with a forearm smash. Vega responds with a Cazadora Arm-Drag. Vega transitions into a corner mount. Fyre drives Vega back first into the turnbuckles. Vega kicks Fyre in the chest. Vega with The Flying Hurricanrana. Fyre regroups on the outside.

Fyre sweeps out the legs of Vega. Fyre with a Pendulum Bull Hammer. Fyre goes for The Gory Bomb, but Vega lands back on her feet. Vega with a drop toe hold into the middle rope. The referee gets distracted by Chelsea Green. Vega goes for The 619, but Piper Niven trips her from the outside. Fyre SuperKicks Vega. Fyre salutes the crowd. Fyre has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Fyre stands on Vega’s hair. Fyre pulls back the arms of Vega. Fyre with The Gourdbuster for a two count. Fyre applies The Cobra Clutch. Vega with heavy bodyshots. Fyre SuperKicks Vega. Vega responds with a Running Knee Strike.

Vega slams Fyre’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Vega punches Fyre in the back. Vega decks Fyre with a back elbow smash. Vega kicks Fyre in the face. Vega with forearm shivers. Short-Arm Reversal by Fyre. Vega ducks a clothesline from Fyre. Vega with two diving clotheslines. Vega blocks a boot from Fyre. Vega with a Discus Back Elbow. Fyre blocks The Backdrop Driver. Fyre hammers down on the back of Vega’s neck. Vega with a Belly to Back Suplex. Vega with The Shotgun Meteora. Vega is fired up. Vega hits The Flying Meteora for a two count. Fyre blocks The Three Amigos. Fyre goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Vega counters with The Stunner. Vega goes for The MoonSault, but Fyre ducks out of the way. Fyre lands The Swanton Bomb for a two count. Fyre kicks Vega out of the ring. Chelsea inadvertently clocks Piper with her protective face mask. Chelsea runs after Vega. Fyre nearly runs into Vega. Vega connects with The CodeRed to pickup the victory.

Winner: Zelina Vega via Pinfall 

– The Miz is talking to Carmelo Hayes in the locker room. Miz says that as long as Melo sticks to the game plan, he’ll win tonight’s Men’s MITB Qualifying Match. Miz has kept sacrificing himself for Melo. Miz gave Melo his spot in tonight’s match. Miz promises to guide Melo along the way of capturing that MITB Briefcase. Melo reminds that Miz there’s no we. Melo says that he got himself in this position. Melo is gonna run the play. What brought him to the dance is his talent. Melo is HIM.

– Zelina Vega runs into Giulia in the backstage area. Giulia sees Zelina, but she also sees the Women’s United States Championship. Zelina gives Giulia a side eye and walks away.

Giulia Promo 

Throughout my entire career, even back when I started in Japan, I had one goal. It’s not to be the best. Everyone says that. It’s hollow and empty. My goal is to be indisputable. You can love me or hate me, admiration or disgusts, it means nothing. But I am impossible to deny. My opponent doesn’t matter, because I only view them as an opportunity to build upon my legacy. Evidence you cannot refute. SmackDown, you will see. I will hit harder, move faster, think sharper, and conquer everything, just like I’ve always done. The question isn’t, who’s going to let me, it’s who is going to stop me? If you can stop it, stop it.

Damian Priest Promo 

Tennessee. Ever since I beat Drew on Saturday, it’s like I’m breathing in fresh air. You know, there was a time where, if I lived on a street, and we were beefing with another street, man, that war could go for years. But in WWE, if you have a beef with someone, you have a match, and it’s over. But Drew and I, well, we went over a year, and that’s not normal. But we took that beef into a cage. Now, I can feel it, you can see it in my face, we want to war. At the end of this war, Saturday Night’s Main Event, I gave him a Conchairto, I walked out the door, and I put his ass in the past. Now, I know Drew is somewhere recovering from his scrambled brains, but I know he’s watching, so I want to say something to you, Drew. I still can’t stand your ass. But the Drew McIntyre that stepped into that cage wasn’t the same guy that hides behind his phone on social media, that was the old Drew, The Warrior, and I appreciate that. Now, I’m not going to ask what’s next for Damian Priest, I’m gonna tell y’all, and I’m gonna tell the locker room.

It’s the same thing I wanted when I came to SmackDown, it’s championships. Now, this war cost me an opportunity at being at Money In The Bank, but that doesn’t mean that I don’t have my eyes on a certain champion. Somebody who I have unfinished business with, and a champion that I consider, the most badass champion, right now. Y’all know who it is, Jacob Fatu. Now, Jacob, I respect the hell out of you, man. This is me, I know where you came from, I know what you had to live through, I know what it’s like to stand in this ring, I know what it feels like to stand in this ring as a champion. Real talk, I’m proud of you, congratulations, that’s real. What I don’t respect is the crew that follows you around. Check that, what I don’t respect is the crew you follow around. At some point, you and I are gonna get in this ring, and we’re going to handle business, but that’s for you and me. And if your crew, your so-called family want to get involved, they can catch a fresh one, too. I don’t want it to be a nickname anymore. I don’t want it to be a moniker. I want it to be a fact. Damian Priest is, and forever will be, El Campeon. WEPA!

Fifth Match: Jacob Fatu vs. Carmelo Hayes w/The Miz vs. Andrade El Idolo In A Men’s Money In The Bank Qualifying Match

Fatu gets distracted by Miz after the bell rings. Hayes attacks Fatu from behind. Hayes with clubbing blows to Fatu’s back. Fatu decks Hayes with a back elbow smash. Idolo with forearm shivers. Fatu clotheslines Hayes. Fatu had a quick standoff with Idolo. Idolo with forearm shivers. Fatu sends Idolo to the corner. Idolo side steps Fatu into the turnbuckles. Fatu reverses out of the irish whip from Idolo. Idolo rocks Fatu with a forearm smash. Idolo with The Flying Crossbody Block for a one count. Hayes dumps Idolo out of the ring. Hayes tees off on Fatu’s back. Fatu reverses out of the irish whip from Hayes. Fatu uppercuts Hayes in mid-air. Hayes regroups on the outside. Miz grabs the left foot of Fatu. Fatu blocks The Schoolboy Rollup. Fatu goes for a Bodyslam, but Hayes lands back on his feet. Hayes SuperKicks Fatu. Miz with a low bridge that sends Fatu tumbling to the floor. Idolo clotheslines Hayes. Fatu is pissed. Miz begs for mercy. Fatu rocks Idolo with a forearm smash. Fatu SuperKicks Miz. Fatu throws Miz into the ringside barricade. Fatu nails Miz with The Running Hip Attack.

Hayes kicks Fatu in the gut. Hayes is throwing haymakers at Fatu. Fatu uppercuts Hayes. Hayes checks on Miz who’s receiving medical attention. Fatu HeadButts Hayes. Fatu with a reverse hammer throw into the barricade. Fatu sends Hayes face first into the announce table. Fatu grabs the hood of the announce table. Hayes delivers a cheap shot. Idolo with clubbing shoulder blocks. Idolo unloads two knife edge chops. Hayes reverses out of the irish whip from Idolo. Hayes with a knife edge chop of his own. Hayes flexes his muscles. Hayes mocks Idolo. Idolo dumps Hayes ribs first on the top rope. Idolo peppers Fatu with forearms. Fatu reverses out of the irish whip from Idolo. Fatu with a Running HeadButt. Fatu does his signature dance. Fatu HeadButts Idolo. Fatu kicks Hayes out of the way. Fatu with a straight right hand. Fatu chops Idolo. Uppercut/HeadButt Exchange. Hayes repeatedly stomps on Idolo’s chest. Fatu goes for The Running Hip Attack, but Idolo ducks out of the way. Hayes with The Apron Enzuigiri. Idolo ducks a clothesline from Hayes. Idolo with a flying forearm smash. Idolo pops back on his feet. Idolo plays to the crowd.

Idolo with The Shotgun Meteora. Hayes responds with The La Mistica for a two count. Hayes repeatedly stomps on Fatu’s chest. Fatu punches Hayes. Idolo SuperKicks Fatu. Hayes goes for The Springboard Clothesline, but Idolo counters with The Springboard Reverse Spanish Fly. Fatu with Two Running Senton Splashes. Idolo blocks The Double Jump MoonSault. Idolo with The Double MoonSault for a two count. Forearm/Uppercut Exchange. Hayes hits The Double Fade Away for a two count. Fatu tells Hayes to bring it. Hayes ducks a clothesline from Fatu. Hayes delivers The First 48. Idolo drills Fatu with The Reverse Hurricanrana. Hayes turns a Vertical Suplex into a Cutter for a two count. Idolo pulls Hayes out of the ring. Forearm Exchange. SuperKick Exchange. Fatu is fired up. Fatu prepares for The Double Hip Attack. Hayes and Idolo sends Fatu crashing through the barricade. Hayes rocks Idolo with a forearm smash. Hayes teases pulling out a table from under the ring. Idolo kicks Hayes in the face. Idolo grabs a steel chair. Hayes dropkicks the left knee of Idolo. Idolo kicks Hayes in the gut. Hayes has Idolo perched on the top turnbuckle. Hayes with a Slingshot Suplex.

Hayes goes for The Figure Four Leg Lock, but Idolo counters with an inside cradle for a two count. Both guys are knocked down after a double clothesline. Hayes and Idolo are trading back and forth shots. Idolo puts Hayes on the top turnbuckle. Second Forearm Exchange. Idolo with The Step Up Enzuigiri. Assisted Avalanche Spanish Fly. Fatu with The Swanton Bomb for a two count. Fatu levels Idolo with The Body Avalanche. Hayes kicks Fatu in the face. Hayes blocks The Pop Up Samoan Drop. Idolo delivers The Discus Back Elbow. Hayes goes for The Rolling Crucifix, but Idolo rolls Fatu over for a two count. Solo Sikoa and JC Mateo make their way down to the ringside area. Hayes with The Springboard Clothesline for a two count. Fatu HeadButts Hayes. Fatu is not happy to see Solo. Fatu puts Hayes on the top turnbuckle. Fatu with a blistering chop. Fatu with The Samoan Drop. Idolo avoids The Double Jump MoonSault. Hayes connects with Nothing But Net for a two count. Idolo goes for The Message, but Hayes rolls him over for a two count. Rollup Exchange. Idolo with The Discus Back Elbow Smash. Hayes answers with The First 48. Idolo drops Hayes with another Discus Back Elbow Smash. Fatu nails Idolo with The Impaler DDT. Fatu throws Hayes into the turnbuckles. Fatu with The Running Hip Attack. Fatu drops Idolo with The Impaler DDT. Fatu lands The Double Jump MoonSault. Solo tells Fatu to do it again. Jimmy Uso SuperKicks JC Mateo. Hayes shoves Fatu into Solo. Hayes with The First 48. Idolo plants Hayes with The Message to pickup the victory.

Winner: Andrade El Idolo via Pinfall 

– Byron Saxton had a backstage interview with LA Knight. LA is tired of the punching in their ticket phrase. This will be his third consecutive year competing in the Men’s MITB Match. It’s anybody’s game. What you need to understand is that WWE Title and World Title are in his sights. Knight has no problem punching in that ticket. Aleister Black joins the conversation. Black says that victory was his last week. Black wishes Knight good luck in the Men’s MITB Match.

– Jacob Fatu snaps on Solo Sikoa in the backstage area. For the last time, Jacob tells Solo that he doesn’t need his help.

John Cena, Cody Rhodes, Jey Uso, Logan Paul Segment

Cody Rhodes: So, Knoxville, what do you want to talk about? I’d be remiss if we didn’t point out that we can talk about the record crowd here this evening. I love you, too, buddy, thank you very much. Or we could talk about WrestleMania 41. After WrestleMania 41, I went home, I drown my sorrows, I may have touched the Tennessee Cough Syrup, if you know what I mean. And I had a doubtful moment, and I reached out to a friend. Again, doubtful moment, this is a friend who helps me prepare for moments like this, when I’m speaking to a wonderful like we have here, when I’m speaking to everybody at home. And I asked him, I said, was I a good champion? And his answer, it wasn’t as simple as, yes or no, he said, with everything you faced here in the ring, in front of all of you, and with everything that you faced behind the scenes, being pulled in different directions, the waters that you had to navigate, that no champion has ever had to navigate. He said, yes, you were a good champion. And I felt good, that was a hopeful moment, that was a silver lining on a dark cloud.

And I started to think about my whole year. I thought about AJ Styles contemplating retirement and getting the drop me. I thought about my friend sucker punching me on the side of my own bus, while my family was sleeping on the other side. I thought about my boss, who pushed me to the absolute limit, who sees something in me that I don’t even see in myself. And I thought about The Final Boss. I thought about The Final Boss asking me for my soul, and the entire world theorizing what he meant. As preposterous as that sounded, the scary part was that he was 100% percent serious. And no matter how many times I say no, the offer still stands. And I still thought about John Cena. I thought about John Cena doing exactly what he said he was going to do. He forced me to make a choice, and I hesitated. I don’t know if John Cena is going to ruin professional wrestling.

But if he does, then I’m partially to blame. Now, I know I would love to say this to John Cena’s face. Not sure if he’s gonna come out here, right now, but if you’re listening, champ, I need you to know that I will never hesitate with you, again. I need you to know, that don’t matter how much you tout the amount of days you have left, no matter how much you talk about what remains before you leave with the WWE Championship, and you leave all of us forever. I need you to know, that is not your expiration, your expiration sits on the other side of these Corniea’s, right here, and they’re going to burn your ass up. I’m sorry, I am sorry, guys, it’s my first night back on SmackDown, and I’m getting a little worked up. I thought so much about you, and what I could do for you when I get back, what could I do for the WWE Universe. Hey, I’m back on SmackDown, how about a surprise? Oh, you guys seem hungry, perhaps we should YEET? I don’t know, I mean, that would be a very big surprise, that would be the biggest surprise, that would be my partner riding along with this battle at Money In The Bank, and hell yeah, he’s here. Ladies and gentlemen, I need you to give it up for the World Heavyweight Champion, your World Heavyweight Champion, “Main Event” Jey Uso.

– John Cena makes his way down to the ring.

John Cena: I’m upset, too. If it isn’t professional wrestling’s biggest wannabes. You are nothing more than a John Cena wannabe. And you are nothing more than a John Cena wannabe. You both want to be so bad, it makes me sick. You want my fame, you want my money, but you will get neither, because you’re too desperate, and you are too lazy. There is one, one other human being in WWE that embodies Hustle, Loyalty and Respect. And he got the fortune, the fame and the followers to back that up. Surprise, my losers, my partner for Money In The Bank is here as well. Logan Paul ! Oh, you’re mad? You’re mad, because Logan Paul does WWE better than any professional wrestler. Hey, yo, Logan Paul does not need to pay his dues, because Logan Paul is paying your mortgage. Everybody in this building did not come to see you, they came to see John Cena and Logan Paul.

Logan Paul: What the hell are you crying about, Knoxville? Look, I could walk on water, and y’all would still find a way to tell me it’s because I can’t swim. John Cena speaks the language of Logan Paul, and that is the truth. The truth, it’s right in front of you. You can deny it all you want, but look around you, you stupid simple Tennessee people. This is a moment in history. All of you get to witness the moment that John Cena stood side by side in the ring with Logan Paul. Hey, look, all of you with live long, pathetic, miserable lives, but at least you will get to say that you saw that. Yeah, yeah, you people are ungrateful. You don’t know what’s good for you. There’s one problem though, although this seems to be too perfect, the problem is I should be standing next to the WWE Champion as a WWE Champion. I should’ve been the one to leave Saturday Night’s Main Event with that World Heavyweight Championship around my waist. But Jey, look at me, you got lucky, dog. You got lucky, Jey, you know it, I know it, they know it, he knows it. Yeah, you needed Cody Rhodes to save you. Yeah, remember that, Jey? When Cody Rhodes interfered in the match, because you two cheaters can’t do anything in this business without it being handed to you. These two nepo babies were born on third, thinking they had a triple. Self-made man, self-made man. Five years ago, no one would ever believe that Logan Paul would be a WWE Superstar. And they certainly never ever would believe that I would be teaming with the greatest of all-time. But look at me now, I’m not just a WWE Superstar in the WWE, I’m THE Superstar in the WWE. My time is now. He told the world that his time is almost up. He is the last real champion. I am the inevitable face of this company. So, Jey, Cody, at Money In The Bank next weekend, boys, if you want some, come get some.

Jey Uso: Hey, don’t have to wait for Money In The Bank, we can handle this, right now.

Cody Rhodes: What are you guys arguing about? Are you gonna go back there and polish his peacemaker?

All hell start breaking loose in Knoxville. Cody blocks The Attitude Adjustment. Jey SuperKicks Cena. Cody delivers The Disaster Kick. Jey with The Slingshot Pescado. Cody avoids The Buckshot Lariat. Jey SuperKicks Logan. Cody and Jey plants Logan with The Code-D. Cody poses with the WWE Championship as the show goes off the air.

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