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WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: BAYLEY PUTS HER SPOT ON THE LINE, TWO TITLE MATCHES, STARTING THE CIVIL WAR EARLY, AND MORE

By Richard Trionfo on 2023-06-30 16:44:00

Bayley and Iyo are in the back and Shotzi shows up and says she is not done.  Bayley and Iyo attack Shotzi and suplex her onto a table.  Bayley gets some scissors and cuts Shotzi's hair.

Grayson Waller is in the ring for the Grayson Waller Effect,

Waller says we are 24 hours away from Money in the Bank and his guest is one of the favorites to win Money in the Bank.  Waller brings out Logan Paul.

They shake hands and Waller says this is as big as it gets.  Waller says the London fans love Logan and he brings up this is Logan's first Money in the Bank match.  He asks what would it mean to have a guaranteed title match.

Logan says it would mean a whole lot in London.  Logan says his dreams don't end until he has WWE gold.  When he wins that contract he can call his shot.  He can get revenge on Seth Rollins or he can finish what he started with Roman.  He might just smack LA Knight with the briefcase.

LA Knight's music plays (because his name was mentioned, in accordance with the WWE rules) and he makes his way to the ring.

Knight says he wants to talk to ya.  He tells Logan that he has proven a lot with what he has been given.  Knight says he hasn't been given a damn thing, but the entire world jumps to their feet because of him.  He says he respects how Logan made his name on social media, but Logan is standing in his ring now.  The odds are on him for a reason because he is the mega star.

Logan says it is funny that you talk about mega star, but mega star to who?  Logan says Knight was supposed to be a manager after a 20 year career.  Logan says Knight should be thanking him for addressing him.

Santos Escobar's music plays and he makes his way to the ring (but his name was not mentioned).

Santos says he wants to get one thing straight.  You say you want this and Knight thinks he has won it.  Santos says he needs this.  You will find yourself with a Mr. and Ms. Money in the Bank from the LWO.

Butch makes hi sway to the ring and he connects with a flying forearm to Logan.  Butch with punches to Logan and Santos with a cross body off the turnbuckles onto Knight.  Logan and Butch fight over the announce table and Logan with forearms as we go to commercial.

Match Number Four:  Santos Escobar versus Butch versus LA Knight

The match is joined in progress and Santos with forearms and then they both go for drop kicks.  Knight with a DDT to Santos.  Knight kicks Butch in the corner and then connect with a kick to Santos.  Butch lands on his feet on a belly-to-back suplex attempt.  Santos sends Knight to the apron.  Knight with a shoulder and Butch with a German suplex.  Knight goes for a belly-to-back suplex and Butch lands on his neck.  Santos with a running double knee strike to Knight and Butch.  Santos with a kick to Butch and a Hurricanrana for a near fall.  Knight with a power slam to Santos and then he sets for the Yeahples Elbow and hits it for a near fall.  

Knight and Logan have some words on the floor and Knight ducks and Santos with a suicide dive to Logan.  Santos with a kick to Butch and he comes off the turnbuckles but Butch with a forearm.  Butch sets for the Bitter End and hits it for the three count.

Winner:  Butch

After the match, Butch sets up a ladder and Knight throws Butch to the floor.  Knight starts to climb the ladder but Logan pulls him off and sends him into the ring post.  Butch clotheslines Logan over the top rope and then Butch climbs the ladder and takes the briefcase.

AJ says you won in three moves because you couldn't play by the rules.  If you can't keep your poodle on the leash then I have someone.  Challenge accepted.

We see Bianca Belair sitting in the crowd.

Match Number Five:  Charlotte Flair versus Asuka for the Women's Championship

Asuka misses a kick and Charlotte misses a chop.  Charlotte with chops and Asuka with a German suplex.  Asuka goes for a hip into the corner and Charlotte catches Asuka and hits a German suplex.  Charlotte charges into the corner and Asuka counters with a Codebreaker for a near fall.  Charlotte with a kick for a near fall.  Charlotte walks over Asuka and goes to the turnbuckles but Asuka pulls her off.  Charlotte with a boot into the corner and Asuka with a lungblower.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Charlotte goes to the turnbuckles for a moonsault.  Asuka moves and Charlotte goes for the Andrade moonsault but Asuka gets her knees up.  Charlotte escapes an arm bar attempt.  Charlotte goes for a figure four and Asuka with a rollup for a near fall.  Charlotte with a spear for a near fall.   Asuka goes to the floor and Charlotte goes up top for a moonsault and 'hits' it.  Charlotte chops Asuka in front of Bianca and Bianca shows Asuka her ticket.  

Charlotte goes back to the floor and misses a kick on Asuka and hits Bianca.  Asuka with a kick and Charlotte with a back drop driver onto the apron.  

Bianca punches Asuka and the referee calls for the bell.

Winner:  Asuka (by disqualification)

After the match, Bianca adjusts the announce table and Charlotte goes to the floor and she she tells Bianca that this is her match.  Bianca says it is about Asuka.  Charlotte puts up her hand and Bianca slaps it away.  Charlotte puts her hand up again and Bianca punches Charlotte.  Charlotte punches Bianca and then goes for a shoulder against the ring steps but Bianca moves and Charlotte hits the steps.  Asuka misses a round kick and Bianca with a Burning Hammer onto the announce table.

Bianca gets Charlotte up and hits a Burning Hammer onto Asuka on the announce table.

We go to commercial.

We are back with a run through the card at Money in the Bank tomorrow.

Roman Reigns' music plays and he comes to the ring with Paul Heyman and Solo Sikoa.

We are back and next week, Edge will be on the Grayson Waller Effect.  AJ Styles faces Karrion Kross.  Sheamus faces Austin Theory for the US Title.

Back in the ring, Roman, Paul, and Solo stand.  Paul hands Roman the mic and he tells London to ACKNOWLEDGE HIM.

Roman says for a long time, maybe two years, he has allowed his cousins to come out and say 'We the Ones'.  The truth is that we ain't the ones.  Roman says he is the one.  He says he is the only one.  He says a lot of you are thinking this guy is arrogant and he is a narcissist.  He says he is the greatest.  Roman says he is the only one who cares about his cousins.  He is the only one who loves the Usos.  He is the only one who has given them opportunity after opportunity to enter into the promised land.  

Roman responds to the crowd and says what sucks is family who betrays you.  Roman says he is the only one in this family who wants to give them a second chance.  He gives his kids a second, third, and fourth chance.  As a good Tribal Chief, he will give his cousins infinite chances.  What you need to do is bow down, acknowledge him, apologize, and then we can move on.

Jimmy and Jey Uso make their way to the ring.  

Jimmy says couzo has this twisted.  Do you think they are trying to get back into the Bloodline?  They are past the acknowledging and apologizing.  It is about consequences.  What are the consequences if you lose?  Jey asks when was the last time Roman got pinned.  Jimmy says three years ago.  Jey asks when is the next time and Jimmy says tomorrow night.  They go to war tomorrow night at Money in the Bank.  When you lose, you are the only one out.  Jey says when you lose, you ain't gonna be tribal chief any more.  Jey says he doesn't want to be tribal chief.  Jey asks Jimmy and Jimmy says no.  Jey says he has a perfect choice for the tribal chief and Jimmy and Jey says he has their vote.

The crowd chants for Solo and Roman laughs and then he looks at Solo and Solo isn't laughing.

Roman tells them to shut their mouths.  Do you think this is a game?  

Jey gets on the apron and Roman tells Jey he is nothing without Roman.  Roman says he made all of this.  Jey pie faces Roman and Jimmy with a super kick.  Jimmy and Jey attack Solo and Solo sends Jimmy to the floor.  Solo punches Jimmy and Jimmy punches back.  Jey with a double leg take down to Roman and security comes out.  Jey with super kicks to security and Roman with a Superman punch to Jey.  Solo and Jimmy fight into the crowd.

Roman goes to the floor and he sends security into the ringside barrier and ring steps.  Roman with punches to security.  Jey with a plancha onto Solo and Roman.

We go to credits.

 

 


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