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WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: 25 YEARS OF EDGE, PAUL GIVES IT BACK TO KAYLA, THE STREET PROFITS, AND MORE

Your announcers are Corey Graves, Michael Cole, and Kevin Patrick.

We begin with the Grayson Waller Effect.

Waller welcomes everyone to Smackdown and mentions the 25th Anniversary Celebration for Edge and he says he is waiting for Edge to thank Grayson.  It is time to talk about his guests for tonight, Santos Escobar and Rey Mysterio.

Escboar has a knee brace as he makes his way to the ring with Rey.

We see footage of Rey winning the US Title last week.

Waller congratulates Rey on winning and he asks how is he feeling.

Rey says he has to admit it feels great to be United States Champion once again.

Waller asks Santos if he could imagine being champion.

Rey says what Theory did last week was cook up a plan but they ruined it.

Waller suggests they are co-champions.

Rey says the championship is with the LWO.

Waller asks if there was any tension over Rey stealing Santos' opportunity and he points out how Sanots has been on a roll.

Santos points out that he beat Waller.  

Waller mentions that Santos beat Rey.  Then Santos' mentor stole the opportunity.

Waller says that he wanted the glory again and he isn't ready to pass the torch.

Santos tells Waller to shut up.  Santos tells Waller to listen carefully.  He says the only person he is angry at is that lowlife Austin Theory.  He says he gave Rey his blessing because he has the utmost respect.  He says Waller has no respect for the man, the myth, the legend and his mentor Rey Mysterio.  Santos says they are family.  Austin got what he deserved.  When he is fully healed . . . 

Austin Theory's music interrupts and he makes his way to the ring.

Theory congratulates Rey for being a three time US Champion, but where is the Father of the Year award.  Theory wants to know who is running this show because what happened last week was a tragedy.  Santos, you weren't man enough to step up to him.  Theory says Rey was not supposed to be in that match.  He says Adam Pearce is going to hand him back the US Title.

Adam Pearce comes out and he says no one wants to hear Theory complain tonight.

LA Knight's music plays and he makes his way down the aisle.

Knight wants to talk to you.  He wants to know if he heard Theory say he was the greatest champion.  You defended the title once in three months and you fumbled the ball.  If you want to talk about what you deserve, it doesn't matter who is the champ because it is coming to him.  Knight says he hasn't been the US Champion yet and he went through all those people at SummerSlam.  If we are dressed for a fight, why not have a number one contender match.

Pearce likes it so we have Impromptception.

Match Number One:  LA Knight versus Austin Theory in a Number One Contender Match

Before the match starts, Miz makes his way to the ring.

Theory with a forearm to a distracted Knight followed by punches and kicks.  Theory with a knee and a fallaway slam.  Theory with a punch and Irish whip but Knight with a clothesline out of the corner.  Knight with a suplex and he goes to the turnbuckles and connects with an elbow drop for a near fall.  Theory with a kick and Knight with a power slam for a near fall.  Theory sends Knight to the floor and they fight by the announce table.  Theory sends Knight into the apron and then he punches Knight in front of Miz. Knight goes to the floor and he connects with a forearm and sends Theory into the announce table many times.  Knight sends Theory back into the ring and he turns his attention to Miz.  Theory with a kick and Knight avoids being sent into the announce table.  Knight sends Theory into the announce table and then into Miz.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Theory with an elbow but Knight with punches and a clothesline.  Knight with a sunset flip for a near fall.  Theory with a drop toe hold into the turnbuckles followed by a slingshot rolling drop kick for a near fall.  

We see footage from the break of Theory sending Knight into the ring steps.

Theory stomps on the ribs and he follows with a clothesline.  Theory goes to the apron and Knight catches Theory and hits a belly-to-back suplex.  Knight with punches and a series of Irish whips.  Knight with a neck breaker.  Knight with a side Russian leg sweep and a boot to the head.  Knight gets a near fall.  Knight with kicks in the corner.  Knight with a running knee into the corner.  Knight goes for a belly-to-back suplex but Theory lands on his feet.  Theory clips Knight and connects with a punch.  Knight escapes A Town Down and hits a power slam.  Knight sets for the YEAHple's Elbow but Miz gets on the apron to stop Knight.  Knight with a kick and DDT.  Knight goes after Miz and Miz gets in the ring.  Knight clotheslines Miz over the top rope, eventually.  Theory with a rollup for the three count.

Winner:  Austin Theory

We take a look at other people congratulating Edge on 25 Years in WWE.  We hear from John Cena, Sheamus, Natalya, The Miz, Charlotte Flair, and Sami Zayn.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Michael Cole talks about Edge walking into WWE Headquarters the first time.

We have a video package for Edge showing footage of him asking Bret a question on a talk show.  Booker says you knew Edge would be a huge star.  We see some of the five second poses and the kazoos.  Mick Foley says he is the perfect mix of athlete and showman.  Steve Austin talks about how unselfish Edge is.  Kofi talks about Edge's passion and how it drags you in.  Undertaker says Edge was willing to risk it all to entertain.  Randy Orton says that Edge raised the bar for everyone to put on the best show.  

Edge says if someone took away what you loved the most but you start a family.  If the carrot is dangled in front of you, are you going to say no?  We see Edge's return at the Royal Rumble.  Batista says Edge was the rock star of WWE.  We see everyone do the Edge pose.  Hulk Hogan says Edge left a mark on the business.  

Bayley and Dakota Kai come out and they say they have something beautiful to show you.  She says the dumb dumbs of Toronto don't deserve it but they will grace the people with a champions, something you are not used to in Toronto, a champion.

Match Number Two: Iyo Sky and Bayley (with Dakota Kai) versus Bianca Belair and Charlotte Flair

Bayley and Bianca start things off.  Bayley goes for the leg but Bianca with a waist lock.  Bayley with a single leg take down for a near fall.  Bianca with a waist lock and take down.  Bianca with a side head lock.  Bianca floats over and hits a shoulder in the corner.  Bianca with a suplex.  Flair tags in and kicks Bayley in the corner.  Flair sends Bayley into the turnbuckles and chops Bayley.  Bayley goes for a sunset flip type move but Flair rolls through and hits a drop kick.  Charlotte tries for a fallaway slam but Bayley escapes and pulls Charlotte to the mat.  Iyo tags in and she chops Charlotte.  Flair chops Iyo and hits a forearm into the corner.  Charlotte sends Iyo to the apron and sends her to the floor with a boot to the head.  Charlotte with a cannonball off the apron onto Iyo and Bayley.

We go to commercial.

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