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WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: YOU KNEW CENA WAS GOING TO BE THERE, BUT WHAT ABOUT THE ROCK?, BAYLEY VERSUS ASUKA, STREET PROFITS, PRETTY DEADLY (YES BOY), AND MORE

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

Pat McAfee makes his way to the ring.

Pat says that he was up the road in the Rockies to cover the Colorado Buffaloes and he saw that Smackdown was an hour down the road, so he had to show up to experience the WWE universe.  He says it is his honor to welcome everyone to Smackdown.

Austin Theory interrupts and makes his way to the ring.

Theory says this isn't Smackdown, it is Austin Theory Live.  Look what the cat dragged in.  He says a lot of the people that live here don't get a lot of oxygen to their brains like Pat.  He says they have to boo him at age 26.  You were a mugshot at 26.  Theory says there is nothing he can't do.  Theory says they have unfinished business.  Theory says he has something special for Pat.  He is going to drop Pat in a few seconds and he will go to his show, unable to do anything, just like Aaron Rodgers.

Pat says Theory is not going to do a damn thing.  He says Theory is dressed like him and wants to be like him.

Theory says when he wears a black tank top, he looks like a Greek God while you look like you should be flipping fries.

Pat says he is enjoying the local laws, but you mentioned this isn't Smackdown.  He says Theory is so disrespectful to the business as a whole and to the people here.  

Theory asks if he cares about these people.

Pat says it will never be Austin's show and it is the People's Show.  Do you know what that means?

The Rock makes his way to the ring and he poses on the turnbuckles.

Theory asks Rock if he knows whose ring he is in.  He says it has been a long time . . . 

Rock tells Theory to shut his bitch ass up.  You clearly don't know how all this works.

Rock takes off his jacket and tosses it into the crowd.

The Rock looks around and says FINALLY . . . the Rock has come back . . . to Denver.  

Theory says that FINALLY the people get to see Rock and Austin in the ring one more time.  It won't be Stone Cold, it is a real ass kicker.  Theory says he will beat the entire Mount Rushmore.

The Rock starts and Theory cuts him off. and Rock appreciates what Theory did there.

Rock says it does matter what he says.  He says it matters what the people say.  You mention Steve Austin and he is Rock's boy.  He then quotes Austin about kicking Theory's ass.  Rock says the roof blew off the place because they are live.  It matters what the people say.  If you want to talk trash . . . you are Austin Theory and you are from A Town.  Rock says that Theory is an A-hole.  Rock says he will show Theory because in three seconds, this side of the arena is going to chant 'You Are' and the other half will chant 'An Asshole'.  The crowd chants but it is muted.

Theory gets frustrated and Rock says that was amazing.  Rock says he has goosebumps.  He wants to switch things up for the chant.  

Theory tells everyone to shut up and he says he is not an asshole.  

Rock says they are having fun right now.  He tells Theory he doesn't know who Theory is but he knows what he is.  Rock says he has a theory.  You come out and run down the people.  They are the reason why it all happens. In three seconds, the Rock is going to whoop your candy ass.

Theory punches Rock and Rock with a spinebuster and then he sets for the People's Elbow and hits it.

Pat kicks Theory and he wants to do one of his own and he does it.

We go to commercial.

Match Number One:  Finn Balor (with Damian Priest and Dominik Mysterio) versus AJ Styles

Priest grabs AJ's ankle and that distracts AJ.  Finn with kicks in the corner.  AJ blocks a hip toss and Balor does the same.  AJ with a side Russian leg sweep and back breaker.  AJ with a sunset flip but you don't sunset flip Finn Balor as he rolls through and hits a drop kick for a near fall.  Balor with a reverse chin lock.  AJ with elbows and punches but Balor with a back heel kick.  AJ with a Phenomenal drop kick.  Balor goes to the floor and we go to commercial

We are back and AJ with a chop and both go for a cross body at the same time and both go down.  We see footage of Priest pulling AJ to the floor during the break followed by a choke slam on the apron.  Balor followed with a baseball slide.  AJ with strikes and a back fist followed by a sliding clothesline.  AJ with a forearm into the corner and he gets FInn on his shoulders.  Dom gets on the apron and Finn rakes the eyes.  AJ gets a near fall.  AJ puts Finn on the turnbuckles and sets for a Frankensteiner but Finn holds on to the ropes and AJ falls to the mat.  AJ crotches Finn and then sets for a Styles Clash but Finn with a kick.  AJ gets Finn up for an Ushigoroshi and Finn falls to the floor.

AJ with a slingshot forearm to Finn on the floor.  AJ sends Finn back into the ring and Dom goes after AJ so AJ clotheslines him.  Priest grabs AJ's leg and the referee send Dom and Priest to the back.  AJ sets for the Phenomenal Forearm and he hits a forearm on the apron.  AJ misses a Phenomenal Forearm.  Finn distracts the referee and Jimmy Uso punches AJ and Finn gets the three count with a rollup.

Winner:  Finn Balor

We go to commercial.

Pat and The Rock are in the back and Rock says it could have gone on for two hours.  They hug and John Cena is standing behind them.

Rock says he sees John trying to smile.  They shake hands and hug.  

Jimmy Uso is in the back and he sees Paul Heyman in the background.  

Finn Balor walks past Paul and he thanks Jimmy for the assist.

Jimmy says he returned the favor and they are even.  

Finn says that is cool and he says he saw Jimmy's brother on Monday and he says that he is sure Jimmy misses him.  Finn says he asked Jey about joining The Judgment Day and he didn't say no.  What if both Usos joined THE Judgment Day.

Jimmy says he is good right now.

Finn says he was throwing it out there.  He says there are no leaders in THE Judgment Day.  That means there is no Roman.

Jimmy starts to walk and Paul Heyman walks up to him.

The LWO are in the ring.

Rey says nothing but love and respect for everyone and to his family, the LWO.  He says a year ago when he came to Smackdown, not only was his career at a crossroads, but he was going through a tough time in his life.  He was devastated and heartbroken.  Then the LWO reminded him what family is about.  Now he is the US Champion and he has a family that is united and stronger than ever.

Santos says they are family.  They are champions.  When Austin Theory took him out, you stepped up and he is glad that Rey did it and took Austin out to become the US Champion.  Santos says his career dream has always been to face his idol with a title on the line.  Santos asks Rey if he will face him for the US Championship.

Rey asks Santos if he is serious.  After all they have been through?  

Santos says he has only love and respect for Rey.

Rey says he feels the same way and of course he accepts.

Bobby Lashley's music interrupts and he comes to the ring with Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins.

Bobby says they have tag teams falling apart and then we have tag teams with this awkward love fest in the ring.  He says they were taking over and it will be easier than he ever imagined.

Dawkins says Santos asking Rey for a title match and then Rey gives him a match like Oprah.

Cruz tells them to come to the ring to say it.  Wilde says they are always ready for a fight so let's go.

Match Number Two  Cruz Del Toro and Joaquin Wilde (with Rey Mysterio, Santos Escobar, and Zelina Vega) versus Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford (with Bobby Lashley)

The match is joined in progress and Wilde with a back elbow for a near fall.  Cruz is hip tossed over the top rope by Dawkins.  Wilde with a kick to Ford and Wilde goes up top.  Wilde misses a double stomp and Dawkins tags in and they hit Revelation for the three count.

Winners:  Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford

After the match, Ford and Dawkins continue the attack on Wilde and Cruz.  Santos wants to get involved but Lashley hits him from behind.  Ford with a forearm to Rey.

We are back and The Royal Rumble will be in St. Petersburg.

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