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WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: RANDY VERSUS USO, KAIENFIVE PRESENTS THEIR MANIFESTO, THE SEMIFINALS ARE SET, A PHENOMENAL RETURN . . . AND BETRAYAL?, AND MORE

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Roman Reigns makes his way to the ring and he is accompanied by Jimmy Uso, Solo Sikoa, and Paul Heyman.

Roman is handed the mic and he tells Green Bay to acknowledge him.  Roman says he is here to celebrate because it is promotion season.  Roman says he is a good boss and a fair tribal chief.  When someone is doing good, they tell them.  Tonight, it is about one man.  This man has bent over backwards and sacrificed everything over the last year.  He knows what representing this family means and what it means to keep this family at the top of the mountain.  If anything happens to him, this man is the next in line.  

Jimmy is all excited to be mentioned and the crowd chants for Randy.  Roman says this isn't about Randy Orton.  This is about the heir to the Tribal Chief.  He tells Jimmy to join him in congratulating his brother . . . Solo.

Roman hugs Solo and Jimmy stands awkwardly as he is hugless.

Randy Orton's music plays (because Roman mentioned his name, and based on the rules, he is entitled to appear).

We go to commercial.

We are back and Randy has made his way to the ring steps.

Orton enters the ring.  

Randy says for 18 months he has been thinking about this moment and what is he going to do.  He was thinking about what he was going to say.  The only thing he needs to say to Roman is that he is coming for Roman.  You took 18 months from him so he is going to take everything from Roman.  He says he doesn't care which family member he has to go through, it starts tonight and ends at the Royal Rumble.  Randy says he is challenging Roman for the WWE Championship.

Roman says by the sound of the fans, you deserve the match.  Roman asks if Randy said he has been waiting 18 months about this.  Roman says he hasn't thought about Randy at all.  You haven't earned anything so you go to the back of the line.  Everybody wants to get down with him and show up and get the opportunity.  It doesn't work that way.  Tap into that big head of yours and listen to those voices.  This isn't 2007 any more.  Roman says he is levels above everybody else.  Those voices are telling you to leave the ring and not disrespect Roman.  He says if they have another match, it won't be 18 more months, it will be a retirement.

Randy says maybe Roman is right.  Looking into your eyes, you have changed . . . for the better.  You have evolved.  You are no longer a historical champion, you are a legend.   Randy says he has changed too and he has evolved.  The one thing he will always be is a Legend Killer.

Randy goes for an RKO but Solo pushes Roman away and makes the save.

Randy says that maybe Roman should start thinking about him.  Randy says he is getting something from the voices in his head.  They are telling him that Roman might have crapped his pants.  They also told him that Daddy's back.

We take a look at Carmelo Hayes with a video package.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Logan Paul says Grayson Waller has to waste his time facing Carmelo Hayes.  He says this is the only time Hayes' family is going to see him in the ring.

Match Number One:  Carmelo Hayes versus Grayson Waller in a First Round Number One Contender Tournament Match

They lock up and Waller with a side head lock.  Hayes with a reversal.  Hayes flips over Waller's back and Hayes avoids a clothesline and hits a drop kick.  Hayes with a wrist lock.  Hayes sends Waller back to the mat with the wrist lock.  Waller with a jab to Hayes.  Hayes with a back elbow and Waller with a forearm.  Waller misses a chop and Hayes chops back.  Hayes with more chops as Waller goes around the ring.  Waller blocks an Irish whip and kicks Hayes.  Waller sets for a suplex but Hayes counters with an inside cradle for a near fall.  Waller with a side kick.  Waller with a cravate and knees to the head.  Waller with an Irish whip but Hayes gets his feet up.  Hayes blocks a power bomb with a head scissors.  Waller's feet are placed in the ropes and Hayes with a kick and Fadeaway.  Waller goes to the floor and Hayes with a baseball slide.  Waller misses a clothesline.  Hayes with a springboard clothesline and Waller is sent to the floor with a clothesline.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Waller with a cravate.  We see footage of Waller hitting a double stomp to the back of Hayes' neck during the break.  Hayes misses a springboard double stomp and he lands awkwardly and limps.  Waller with a slingshot rolling flatliner for a near fall.  Waller with a kick.  Waller misses a jab and Hayes with chops and forearms.  Hayes with an Irish whip and forearm in the corner.  Hayes with La Mistica for a near fall.  Hayes goes to the turnbuckles but Waller pulls him off and Hayes hits his head on the turnbuckles.  Waller with a flip Playmaker off the turnbuckles for a near fall.  Waller gets Hayes on his shoulders and Hayes gets on Waller's shoulders for a victory roll and a near fall.  Hayes with a thrust kick and a springboard DDT for a near fall.  Waller drops Hayes on the top rope and Hayes hits a Codebreaker to stop a slingshot rolling move from Waller.  Hayes with Nothing but Net for the three count.

Winner:  Carmelo Hayes (advances to face winner of Kevin Owens versus Austin Theory)

Randy Orton walks in the back and he sees LA Knight.  

Randy says he doesn't need Knight's help.  Knight says he knows Randy doesn't need his help.  Knight says that he helped Randy when he signed his contract with Smackdown.  Randy says they are good after their win last week.  Randy tells Knight to stay out of his way.  Knight says he is the one who will be taking everything away from Roman Reigns.

Logan Paul wants to know how Austin Theory is facing Kevin Owens.  He says Kevin dresses like a fifth grader who takes dodge ball too seriously.

Match Number Two:  Kevin Owens versus Austin Theory in a First Round Number One Contender Tournament Match

They lock up and Owens with a side head lock and he holds on when Theory tries to send him off the ropes.  Owens with a shoulder tackle and he gets a near fall.  Owens with an arm bar.  Theory with punches and he goes after the injured hand but Owens with a rollup for a near fall.  Theory with forearms to Owens in the corner.  Owens with a back elbow and a back senton.  Owens goes for a cannonball but he sees Theory go tot he floor so Owens stops.    Owens and Theory fight on the apron and Theory sets for a suplex on the apron.  Owens blocks it and he head butts Theory a few times and kicks Theory off the apron.  Owens with a cannonball to Theory.  Owens goes up top after sending Theory back into the ring.  Theory rolls to the apron and Owens is dropped on the top rope.  Theory with a slingshot rolling drop kick.  Owens goes to the apron and Theory follows.  Theory with a brainbuster on the apron.

We go to commercial.

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