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WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: KNIGHT VERSUS USO, ALEXANDER VERSUS LEE, BIANCA GETS HER REMATCH, CENA SPEAKS, A CONTRACT SIGNING, AND MORE

We are back with discussion about the Bash in Berlin show next year.

John Cena makes his way to the ring.

John mentions that the building is sold out and that they are a week from Crown Jewel.  He says there is a special energy in this building and a special excitement in this building.  John says the energy is a little different for him tonight.  He says it is special, but it is also serious.  John says he has had a lot of serious business but it hasn't been this serious since WWE wanted to fire him.  He says he dug in deep and turned it around.  For twenty years they have shared this.  John says he has tried to give you his heart and soul.  You give John your noise whether he likes it or not.   You have given him support when he needs it the most.  You have given John the respect.  

John says he feels he is in jeopardy of losing your support for the first time in twenty years.  He says he is in jeopardy of losing your respect for the first time in twenty years.  He says you cannot ignore the math.  

The crowd chants 'You Still Got It' and John asks what if he doesn't.  He says you cannot ignore the data but if he doesn't deliver soon, he loses this.  John says he doesn't want to lose this.  He says he wants to hear the noise and feel the support.  John says there is only one thing left to do at Crown Jewel . . . win.  WWE uses words like Must See all the time.  You must see The Royal Rumble or Wrestlemania.  Crown Jewel is no different.  It is not just must see for John, he says it is a must win.  He says he knows your respect is earned and it takes guts to promise a victory.

John says he is going to dig deep and knuckle up.  He says he is going to deliver.

Paul Heyman interrupts and he introduces himself.  He mentions that in addition to working with Roman Reigns.   He is out here with no hustle or loyalty, he is out here with the truth.  He is out here with respect.    Based on his past actions he deserves the fan's chants deriding him but not tonight.  Paul says they are sold out in MIlwaukee and he thanks John for the house and for twenty-one years of sold out arenas.  He says that respect started in a board room when Vince turned to him and Vince asked Paul who was his first round pick from OVW when he was put in charge of Smackdown.  He picked John.  Paul says he wanted his kids to grow up to be like John instead of their father.  

Then at SummerSlam, you proved that Roman was better than you.  As long as you can hold a mic to your mouth, you are the best at communicating.  They laugh, cry, and cheer with you.  You have a bond that Paul says he can never get.  You talk like no one else on this planet.  What a career you could have, just by talking.  Paul says that John could have been him.  Until you pissed off the Bloodline.  Now the order has come down from the top.  It isn't enough for Roman to spear you and break your ribs.  You can come back from that.  It isn't enough for Jimmy to hit you with a splash and break your sternum.  You came back from that.  But you cannot come back from Solo hitting you with the Spike to take away your ability to talk.

Solo takes that from you and the Bloodline takes you from the WWE Universe.  You come out and you pour out your heart to say that you must win.  In the one match left that you MUST win, you CAN'T win.  Paul says that is not a prediction . . . that is a spoiler.

Solo hits Cena from behind with a forearm to the back of the head.  Solo punches Cena and then he hits a uranage.  Solo hits Cena with the Samoan Spike.

LA Knight says Paul Heyman talks about pissing off the Bloodline and Knight says the Bloodline is pissing other people off.  He says he cannot forget what Roman did and he has no problem taking care of Jimmy tonight.

Match Number Three:  Dragon Lee versus Cedric Alexander

Lee with a waist lock and Alexander with a front face lock into a wrist lock.  Lee with a head scissors but Cedric lands on his feet.  Cedric with a head scissors and Lee lands on his feet.  They both go for drop kicks at the same time.  They lock up and Cedric with a wrist lock.  Cedric with a take down.  Cedric avoids a head scissors.  Lee with a single leg take down.  Cedric with an arm drag into an arm bar.  Lee with an arm bar and Cedric with a chop.  Lee with a chop of his own.  They go back and forth in the corner.  Cedric with a kick and he sends Lee over hte top rope but Lee holds on.  Cedric with a knee to Lee on the apron and Lee with a jumping knee to Cedric.  Cedric with an STO on the apron.

We go to commercial.

We are back and they exchange chops.  Lee with a knee and Cedric with a Michinoku Driver for a near fall.  Lee sends Cedric into the turnbuckles and he goes up top.  Cedric with an uppercut and he sets for a rana.  Lee stops Cedric and hits a double stomp in the turnbuckles.  Lee sets for a sit out power bomb but Cedric escapes and connects with a back elbow.  Lee floats over and hits a sit out power bomb for a near fall.  Lee charges at Cedric and Cedric goes for a Michinoku Driver but Lee with a rollup for a near fall.  Cedric gets a near fall.  Lee with a super kick and Destino for the three count.

Winner: Dragon Lee

After the match, Lee and Alexander shake hands and Alexander raises Lee's hand.

We take a look back at Bianca Belair's return to Smackdown after last week's Women's Title Match.

Bianca Belair makes her way to the ring.

We are back and Bianca says she is so excited to be back on Smackdown.  She says she is just getting started.  While she was away, she only had one thing on her mind and it played over and over again.  We see footage of Bianca being attacked by The Bayley Bunch two months ago.

Bianca says that is still hard to watch.  Getting attacked from behind two weeks after being cashed in on and losing her title to Iyo did something to her, both physically and mentally.  Bianca says for the first time, she was out.  Sitting at home, only with her thoughts.  She says while she rehabbed, her body got stronger, but she was busy trying to figure out how would they pay.  She says when she gets knocked down, she gets right back up.  This time, she says she couldn't let it go.  For the first time, she was consumed with vengeance.  That is what got her up every day to train and get back to Smackdown.  It was vengeance that helped her get up with a plan that she discussed with Nick Aldis.

Bianca says at Crown Jewel, she is getting her rematch against Iyo Sky.  She says that she loves that you are liking that, but that isn't it.  Next week, she faces the one who was behind that plan, Bayley.  She says her vengeance is not complete until she takes care of everyone and gets back her title.

We are back and next week, Bianca Belair faces Bayley.  We will have a weigh in for Logan Paul and Rey Mysterio. 

Match Number Four:  Jimmy Uso versus LA Knight

They lock up and Jimmy with a side head lock and shoulder tackle.  They lock up and Jimmy backs Knight into the corner and Jimmy has a punch blocked on the break.  Knight with punches and a back elbow.  Knight with a suplex and he gets a near fall.  Knight with an arm bar.  Knight with a knee drop to the arm and he returns to the arm bar.  Jimmy with a head butt and chop.  Knight with a kick and clothesline.  Knight with a drop kick to the knee and a drop kick to the side of the head.  Knight is sent to the apron by Jimmy and Knight with a shoulder and a slingshot lungblower. Knight is sent to the apron and Jimmy with a knee.  Jimmy sets for a suplex on the apron and hits it.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Knight with a shoulder tackle and a sunset flip for a near fall.  Jimmy with an uppercut.  Jimmy with punches in the corner.  Jimmy with a running hip into the corner.  Jimmy sets for another running hip and Knight with a clothesline and both men are down.  Jimmy and Knight exchange punches and then Jimmy with a back heel kick and he sends Knight shoulder first into the ring post.  Jimmy with a chop in the corner.  Knight with chops.  Knight escapes a slam and hits a reverse DDT.  Knight with punches and a flying forearm.  Knight with a side Russian leg sweep.  Knight with a DDT for a near fall.  Knight kicks Jimmy and Jimmy goes to the floor.  Knight slams Jimmy's head into the announce table many times.  

Knight goes up top and leaps over Jimmy and rolls through.  Jimmy with a Samoan drop for a near fall.  Jimmy goes up top and Knight stops him and goes for a superplex.  Jimmy pushes Knight off the turnbuckles and hits a splash for a near fall.  Knight crotches Jimmy on the turnbuckles and he goes for a superplex but Jimmy pushes Knight off.  Knight leaps to the turnbuckles and hits a superplex followed by BFT for the three count.

Winner:  LA Knight

After the match, Roman tries to spear Knight but misses.  Knight with BFT to Roman.

We go to credits.

 

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