Jack Waynick on March 10, 2023
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SmackDown tonight will feature a big Fatal 5-way match to determine who will challenge Gunther for the Intercontinental Championship at WrestleMania.
It should be interesting to see how things play out on tonight’s show.
SmackDown kicks off with The Usos arriving to the arena to meet Paul Heyman. Jey Uso immediately asks for Roman Reigns. Heyman hugs Jey and says that he is proud of him. Jey tells Heyman to tell Reigns that Jey is looking for him.
Drew McIntyre vs Sheamus vs Karrion Kross vs LA Knight vs Xavier Woods
The match kicks off with Woods attacking LA Knight, a brawl breaks out and eventually McIntyre and Sheamus are left in the ring alone. The two stare down but are both attacked from behind by Knight and Kross.
*Commercial break*
The match continues live with Knight and Kross teaming up against Woods in the corner. The two heels stomp on Woods before attacking McIntyre as he enters the ring. Sheamus drags Knight out of the ring and throws him to the barricade before Kross attacks Sheamus from behind. Kross enters the ring and elbow drops Woods and Kross gets back in the ring to again team up with Knight. Kross and Knight hit a double suplex to McIntyre. Sheamus hits a diving lariat from the top rope to Knight. Kross locks McIntyre in a single-leg Boston crab before breaking the hold to prevent Knight from pinning Sheamus. Knight and Kross begin to argue before Knight hits Kross with a right hand. Woods hits Knight with a forearm and then Kross with a lariat. Woods hits Sheamus with a super kick and then plants Kross with a DDT. Woods goes to the top rope and hits an elbow drop to Knight, Woods covers but the three other wrestlers all run in to break the pin attempt at two.
*commercial break*
Back live with Kross and Knight again working as a team against McIntyre…until Knight goes to hit Kross with a superplex, the two struggle on the top rope before McIntyre pops up to complete the tower of doom. McIntyre goes to hit the future shock to Knight but Knight counters with a lariat. Sheamus runs in to hit Knight with a big power slam. Sheamus then grabs Woods and hits with 10 beats of the Bodhran, no really he actually hit 10 this time, and then Sheamus hits 10 more to Kross and then 10 to Knight, that’s 30 beats of the Bodhran if gambling on wrestling does become legal I’ll always take the over on number of Bodhran beats. Sheamus hits Woods with a Brogue kick and McIntyre hits Knight with a Claymore, the two both make covers, for some reason a second ref slides in the ring and we get a double three count as both refs look very confused and Sheamus and McIntyre argue with each other…then we cut away from the ring without a clear finish to this match.
Winner(s): Drew McIntyre & Sheamus (That seems like the best way to call this finish)
*Commercial break*
SmackDown returns with McIntyre and Sheamus screaming at each other backstage before Butch and Ridge Holland step in to separate the two.
Michael Cole introduces the very first member of the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2023….Rey Mysterio!
A video package is shown highlighting the career of Rey and after that Mysterio makes his way out to the ring in front of an appreciative crowd. Mysterio grabs the mic as the “you deserve it” chants are loud and clear. Rey is cut off by Dominik Mysterio coming out with the rest of The Judgment Day. Dominik asks Rey how many birthdays and holidays did Rey miss to make this Hall of Fame career. Dominik says he’s ashamed to be Rey’s son. Hearing this, Santos Escobar and the rest of Legado Del Fantasma come out to the ring. Escobar says Rey may have let go of what Dominik did last week, but he didn’t. Escobar calls out Judgment Day for a match right now.
Legado Del Fantasma vs Judgment Day
The six man tag match begins with Del Toro hitting Balor with a drop kick. Priest tags in the match and hits a big boot. Priest covers for a two count and then tags Dominik in the match. Dominik hits the three amigos to nuclear heat from the crowd before tagging Balor in the match. Del Toro escapes Balor and tags Escobar in the match. Legado Del Fantasma all tag in quickly to hit a lariat beofre Wilde then tags in and hits a running splash. Priest tags in the match and hits a big right hand to Wilde. Priest then hits a shoulder tackle and covers for two. Balor tags back in the match and hits a back breaker before Priest tags back in and hits a leg drop.
*Commercial break*
Back live with Escobar hitting Balor with a leaping forearm. Escobar hits a leg drop and covers for two. Dominik tags in and Del Toro tags in and hits a flying cross body. Dominik springs off the ropes and Del Toro casually hits a standing Spanish fly that looked absolutely incredible. Rhea Ripley and Zelina Vega begin to brawl outside the ring. Priest hits Del Toro with a big boot with the ref distracted, despite Priest being in the match, and Dominik covers for three.
Winners: Judgment Day
After the match Dominik gets on the mic and asks the rest of Judgment Dya to leave the ring while he talks to Rey Mysterio alone. Rey gets in the ring and Dominik says he doesn’t understand why Rey is inducted into the Hall of Fame and Dominik says that he “should’ve been Eddie’s son” Dominik shoves Rey and as the crowd cheers him on Dominik charges to Rey and Rey pulls down the middle rope to cause Dominik to crash to the outside. The rest of Judgment Day hold back Dominik as Legado Del Fantasma runs in to stand beside Rey.
*Commercial break*
Braun Strowman & Ricochet vs The Viking Raiders
The match begins with Ricochet and Erik in a lockup. Ricochet gets in a side headlock. Ricochet then ducks a lariat and hits a huricanrana. Ivar tags in and hits a big shoulder tackle. Strowman tags in and hits a big lariat to knock Ivar over the top rope. Ivar comes in and is tossed over the top by Strowman and then Ricochet hits a big dive to the outside to take out both Erik and Ivar.
*Commercial break*
The match continues live with Erik hitting a knee strike to Ricochet. Erik and Ricochet exchange forearm strikes that is obviously won by the much larger Erik. Ivar grabs Strowman on the apron and slams Strowman to the barricade. Erik hits a power bomb to Ricochet and Erik covers for two. Ricochet ducks a lariat and hits a springboard moonsault from the middle rope. Strowman gets back on the apron and tags in as Ivar does. Strowman hits a running splash in the corner and then a drop kick to Ivar. Strowman exits the ring after tagging Ricochet back in and hits Ivar with a shoulder tackle and Strowman runs to Erik but Valhalla pulls Erik away causing Strowamn to crash over the announce table. Back in the ring Ricochet is distracted by Valhalla which allows Ivar to hit a power slam and then a top rope splash, Ivar then covers for three.
Winners: The Viking Raiders
SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair makes her way out to the ring as Michael Cole announces the champion will have a match with an opponent who will be revealed after the commercial break.
*Commercial break*
SmackDown returns and Charlotte’s mystery opponent is revealed to be Shotzi!
Charlotte Flair vs Shotzi
The match begins with a handshake between the two babyface competitors. Charlotte gets in a side headlock, Shotzi breaks free and springs off the top rope for a huricanrana. Charlotte hits with a big boot and goes to lock in the figure eight but Rhea Ripley’s music hits ans she makes her way out. Off this distraction Shotzi gets in a quick inside cradle for a two count. Charlotte kicks out and stares down Ripley outside the ring.
*Commercial break*
The match continues live as Shotzi climbs the top rope to meet Charlotte and hit with a huricanrana. Charlotte hitsa big boot to knock Shotzi out of the ring. Charlotte hits a knife-edge chop and after a few more chops Charlotte hits a fall away slam. CHarlotte hits a spear and then locks in the figure 8 after staring down Ripley again, soon after locking it in Shotzi is forced to tap out.
Winner: Charlotte Flair
*Commercial break*
SmackDown returns with The Usos make their way out to the ring. Jimmy Uso says The Bloodline is officially back together. Jey Uso tells the crowd to step into his shoes ans asks what they would do. Jey says that just like him they would do anything for family. Jey says he turned on Sami Zayn because he had to. Jey says he never had a choice and none of the fans even know what he goes through in this ring each and every weak. Jey Uso says the only person he blames is Sami Zayn himself. Jimmy Uso says that now that they’ve got rid of the Sami Zayn problem, the only problem left is Cody Rhodes, who conveniently was right there ready to go as Cody makes his way out to the ring.
Cody says that The Usos may answer to Roman Reigns, but he doesn’t. Cody says he only answers to the fans and they want to see them fight. Cody takes off his jacket, with The Usos focused on him Sami Zayn slides in the ring to attack Jey Uso from behind. Cody gets into the brawl as Cody and Jey Uso fight into the crowd. The brawl ends with Cody and Sami taking out The Usos and Sami and Cody standing tall in the ring together.
That’s it for this week’s SmackDown. Let us know what you thought and we’ll see you back here next Friday for more SmackDown coverage. Until then, stay safe!
March 10, 2023 7:00 pm
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