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WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: ARE WE LESS THAN 24 HOURS AWAY FROM "ROMAN SIX BELTS"?, KROSS VERSUS STYLES, SHOTZI AND RAQUEL, AND MORE

By Richard Trionfo on 2023-05-26 21:59:00

Your announcers are Michael Cole and Wade Barrett.

Match Number One:  Sheamus (with Butch and Ridge Holland) versus Austin Theory for the United States Championship

They lock up and Sheamus backs Theory into the corner and Sheamus with a front face lock.  Theory with a side head lock.  Sheamus with a shoulder tackle.  They have a test of strength and Theory with a kick.  Sheamus blocks a hip toss and connects with a clothesline.  Sheamus with punches and a European uppercut.  Theory with a slingshot rolling drop kick that sends Sheamus to the apron.  Theory has Sheamus in the ropes and he tries for the forearms but Sheamus blocks it and he connects with elbows.  Sheamus gets Theory on his shoulders but Theory gets to his feet and he sends Sheamus into the ring post and hits a back drop driver onto the apron.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Theory with forearms to the back.  Theory with a kick to the shoulder and he gets a near fall.  Sheamus with a back elbow and a boot to the midsection.  Theory with a back elbow and he gets a near fall.  Theory with a sleeper.  Theory with a punch and a rolling blockbuster for a near fall.  Theory pie faces Sheamus a few times and Sheamus is not happy about it.  Sheamus gets back to his feet and he head butts Theory and follows with punches.  Sheamus with a kick and a running double sledge or two.  Sheamus with a clothesline into the corner followed by an Irish whip and clotheslines.  Sheamus gets Theory on his shoulders but Theory escapes.  Sheamus with a uranage back breaker for a near fall.

Theory with a sunset flip for a near fall.  Sheamus with a tilt-a-whirl power slam for a near fall.  Sheamus gets Theory on his shoulders and climbs the turnbuckles.  Theory gets to his feet and he hits Sheamus in the back.  Theory with more forearms to the back.  Theory gets Sheamus on his shoulders for Three Seconds Around the World for a near fall.  Theory goes to the apron and he goes for a slingshot rolling move but SHeamus with a jumping knee and he gets a near fall.  Theory rolls to the apron.  Sheamus sets Theory in the ropes for the forearms across the chest but Theory counters with a thrust kick.  Theory gets a chair and he brings it to the apron but Ridge takes it from Theory.  Sheamus grabs Theory while Theory yells at the chair absconder.  Sheamus with many forearms across the chest.

Sheamus sets for the Brogue Kick, but Pretty Deadly attack Butch and Ridge at ringside and then Sheamus punches Elton and hits many forearms to Kit.  Theory with a rollup and a handful of tights for the three count.

Winner:  Austin Theory (retains championship)

We take a look at what happened last week with the Usos.

Roman, Jimmy, Jey, and Solo are in the office and Roman wants Paul to tell Jimmy and Jey something.

Paul says that since they won't be in Saudi Arabia, they will be allowed to appear in the ring for the 1000 day celebration.

Jimmy says he doesn't know what Roman's issue is.  Jimmy says he is hungry and he is going to leave.

Roman tells Jimmy he cannot leave and to sit down.  

Jimmy refuses to sit down so Roman stands up and he stares at Jimmy.  Roman tells Jimmy to do something and make it happen.  He wants to know what is different because nothing has changed.  He tells Jimmy to remember when they were kids.  He whooped him then and will do it now.  You will respect him, obey him, and acknowledge him.

Jey gets up and tells Jimmy they will see Roman next week.

Match Number Two:  Raquel Rodriguez and Shotzi versus Bayley and Iyo Sky

Raquel and Bayley start things off and Raquel sends Bayley into the corner but Bayley gets out of the way of a splash.  Iyo tries to interfere and it allows Bayley to send Raquel into the corner.  Raquel pushes Bayley and Iyo away and she tags in Shotzi.  The four women pair off and Raquel and Shotzi send Bayley and Iyo to the floor.  Shotzi with a dive through Raquel's legs onto Bayley and Iyo.  Shotzi gets a near fall on Iyo.  Raquel tags in and she punches Iyo and connects with a series of shoulders.  Bayley tags in but Raquel goes for a choke slam on Iyo.  Bayley clips Raquel and Iyo with a drop kick and Bayley gets a near fall.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Bayley chokes Raquel in the ropes.  Iyo tags in and she drop kicks Raquel in the ropes.  Iyo with a wrist lock.  Bayley tags in and Raquel with a back elbow to Bayley and a punch to Iyo.  Bayley grabs Raquel but Raquel gets free and tags in Shotzi.  Shotzi with an elbow in the corner followed by a bulldog.  Shotzi with a knee and rolling elbow.  Shotzi with a suplex that sends Bayley's feet into the ropes.  Shotzi with a back senton to the back against the ropes for a near fall.  The referee warns Iyo and Bayley rakes the eyes and tags in Iyo.  Iyo and Bayley with a running double thrust kick for a near fall.  Bayley with a forearm to Raquel and Bayley follows to teh floor.  Iyo stomps on the foot but Shotzi blocks a kick.  Iyo with a kick to the head.

Shotzi escapes a butterfly suplex.  Shotzi with a tiger suplex for a near fall.  Raquel pulls Bayley out of the ring and Raquel tags in.  Raquel piks up Iyo and Shotzi goes to the turnbuckles but Iyo sends Raquel into the turnbuckles while Bayley knocks Shotzi off the apron.  Raquel runs Iyo into the corner and Bayley tags in.  Bayley goes for a sunset flip off the turnbuckles but Raquel does not go over.  Iyo with a back senton off the ropes but Raquel falls onto Bayley for the three count.

Winners:  Raquel Rodriguez and Shotzi

We take a look at highlights from the Seth Rollins Sit Down interview with Corey that aired on Raw.

We have a video package for AJ Styles.  

We are back with a Grayson Waller video package.

Cameron says he must have been born under a lucky star because of how things are working out.  He won his debut in near record time and he is going to go TO THE MOON.

Match Number Three:  Ashante Thee Adonis (with B Fab and Top Dolla) versus Cameron Grimes

Grimes with a head lock and shoulder tackle.  Grimes with a head scissors and kick to the head.  Grimes with an elbow drop for a near fall.  Adonis backs Grimes into the corner and he connects with punches.  Grimes floats over on an Irish whip and Dolla trips Grimes and that allows Adonis to his Grimes from behind with a Northern Lariat.  Adonis with an Irish whip and drop kick for a near fall.  Grimes with punches and Adonis goes for a belly-to-back suplex but Grimes lands on his feet and hits a series of running forearms.  Grimes with a head scissors take down and he sets for Cave In and hits it for the three count.

Winner:  Cameron Grimes

After the match, Baron Corbin attacks Grimes from behind on the stage.

Raw Women's Champion Bianca Belair makes her way to the ring.

We go to commercial.

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