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WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: ROMAN IS BACK, KNIGHT VERSUS SOLO, THE TRADE IS COMPLETE, JADE AND CHARLOTTE SAY HELLO, A NEW GM, PEARCE GETS A PROMOTION, AND MORE

By Richard Trionfo on 2023-10-13 21:57:00

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

John Cena makes his way to the ring.

John welcomes Tulsa, and everyone else to the season premiere of Smackdown.  

Before John can say anything else, he is interrupted by Roman Reigns' music and the presence of Roman Reigns with Paul Heyman and Solo Sikoa.

John stands across the ring from Roman, Paul, and Solo.

Paul stares into Roman's eyes and then hands Roman the mic when Roman puts his hand out.

Roman calls Cena 'John Boy' and 'Hollywood'.  He tells Cena if he is going to open his show, he needs to do it the right way.    Roman tells Tulsa to acknowledge him.

Roman tells the crowd they are chanting for a coward.  The man only showed up because Roman took his leave.  Then he had the audacity to have people call him the greatest of all time.   Roman wants to be honest with John.  You already know who the G.O.A.T. is and it is Roman Reigns.  Roman says they have ran into this before and they have handled it before so they are going to handle it again.  Roman tells John to leave or they will make him leave.

John says there is a lot of energy with the anticipation of what is going to happen.  You can never tell what is going to happen on Smackdown.  John Cena and Roman Reigns in the same ring.  You never know what is next.  John says he is to throw a curve ball.  He is not here to challenge Roman, but to acknowledge him.  For 1,138 days you have held that championship.  That is the greatest accomplishment of all time.  Cena says he is not here to challenge Roman tonight because he hasn't earned it.  John says he knows someone who has . . . 

LA Knight makes his way to the ring.

Cena hands the mic to Knight and says it is his time.  Cena backs up into the corner and Solo moves towards Cena.

Knight wants to talk to ya.  

Knight asks Roman if he is pissing his pants yet.  You are the head of the table?  You are the tribal chief?  You are the defending champion?  Knight says Roman is a man standing in his way.  Knight apologizes for being rude and he introduces himself to Roman because while Roman has been sitting on the couch for the last month and a half, things have changed.  He tells the crowd to tell Roman whose game it is.

Roman says they are proud of him.  They gave them a few months and they say your name now.  Over 1100 days as a champ and I have done more than you have ever done in the business.  Who are you to think that you belong in his ring?

Knight says talking like that is a way to be talked about in the past tense.  Knight says he is the fastest rising star in Smackdown history . . . 

Jimmy Uso with a super kick to Knight but Knight sends Jimmy to the floor.

Knight has some words for Roman and Solo.

Paul tells Roman to leave the ring and Solo eventually leaves too.

Roman tells Solo to handle him.

Solo gets back on the apron and Knight is ready for him.  Solo tells Knight is the two of them tonight.

Knight says for those who don't speak moron, Solo made a challenge for tonight.  He says he will mop up the ring with Solo.

We go to commercial.

We are back and we have a voice over talking about the horrible injury that Elton Prince suffered against Ridge Holland.  He has made a miraculous recovery because he is Elton Strong.

Elton emerges from the wheelchair and YES BOY, things are right in the world.

Match Number One:  Kit Wilson and Elton Prince versus Butch and Ridge Holland

Butch and Elton start things off and Butch with a wrist lock and he stomps on the elbow.  Ridge tags in and Kit makes the tag.  Ridge with a back elbow.  Kit lands on his feet on a belly-to-back suplex.  Ridge with a clothesline to the back and a forearm across the chest.  Butch tags in and connects with a knee.  Butch kicks Elton off the apron and Butch follows with a German suplex to Kit.  Butch sends Kit to the floor and he hits a pescado.  Elton gets on the apron and Ridge with forearms while Butch connects with forearms to Kit on the announce table.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Kit punches Butch.  Butch with chops and Elton tags in and he connects with a forearm while Kit holds Butch.  Elton with punches.  Elton kicks Butch in the head followed by a European uppercut and kicks.  Butch goes to the apron and Elton mocks Butch with forearms to the chest but Butch stops Elton and pulls at the fingers.  Elton keeps Butch from getting to his corner and Kit with a running uppercut into the corner.  Elton runs into a boot.  Elton and Kit show how strong Elton's shoulder is but Ridge tags in.  Ridge with clotheslines to Elton and Kit.  Ridge with a gut buster on the shoulder followed by a power slam of Elton onto Kit.  Ridge runs into a boot in the corner.  Elton goes to the turnbuckles but Ridge stops Elton and presses Elton and hits a power slam for a near fall when Kit breaks it up.

Butch with a running knee to Kit and Butch goes for a power bomb on the apron but Kit counters with a back drop.  Ridge knocks Kit off the apron and Ridge hits a suplex but Elton appears to have injured his knee.  The referee holds Ridge back.  Elton gets back to his feet but the referee stops him.  Kit kicks Ridge and Elton with a rollup for the three count.

Winners:  Elton Prince and Kit Wilson

After the match, Kit rolls Elton around the stage area in the wheelchair.

We take a look back at the LWO versus Street Business match from Fastlane.

Kayla is with Carlito in the back.

She asks Carlito about his return.  Carlito says there is only one word to describe his return . . . cool.

Bobby Lashley shows up and he says that Carlito's return was masterful and amazing.  The last time he saw him, Carlito was being beaten up on Smackdown.  Bobby welcomes Carlito to his show.

Carlito says his first match back on Smackdown should be against Bobby Lashley.

Bobby says he is not dressed to wrestle.  

Montez and Angelo attack Carlito with a chair and before Bobby can do anything, Adam Pearce and officials come out to stop them.

We go to commercial.

We are back and the LWO are checking on Carlito and Bayley shows up and wants to know what is going on with Iyo's celebration.

Zelina tells Bayley not to worry about it.

Adam stops Bayley and Zelina and he says that they can have a match right now.

Roman is in his suite with Jimmy Uso and he asks Jimmy what is he doing.

Jimmy says he is trying to be like Roman.  He is calling the audibles.

Roman asks Jimmy if he is the quarterback.  He asks Jimmy what would he do if he was quarterback.  

Jimmy says he would get Jey but Roman says Jey is old news.  He says every day that Jey is champion is a slap in the face at the Bloodline and to be champion with Cody is just as bad.

Roman tells Jimmy no more audibles.

They fist bump and he says they are good.

Match Number Two:  Bayley (with Dakota Kai and Iyo Sky) versus Zelina Vega

Bayley wants a test of strength but Zelina with a forearm.  Vega with a wrist lock and kicks to the arm.  Bayley blocks a kick and Bayley goes for a slam but Vega sends Bayley into the corner.  Bayley blocks an arm drag and Zelina with a springboard wheelbarrow into an arm drag.  Vega with forearms and a head scissors but Bayley with a clothesline.  Bayley with an elbow drop for a near fall.  Bayley goes for a belly-to-belly suplex but Vega escapes and kicks Bayley.  Zelina drop kicks Bayley into the ropes and hits a 619.  Vega kicks Bayley and goes to the turnbuckles for Meteora for a near fall.  Vega signals for Code Red but Iyo gets on the apron.  Vega kicks Iyo off the apron.  Bayley with a knee to Vega followed by Rose Plant for the three count.

Winner:  Bayley

After the match, Iyo and Bayley attack Vega.  Charlotte Flair makes her way carefully to the ring in her heels while The Bayley Bunch head out of the ring.

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