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SmackDown: November 1st, 2023
Post-Royal Rumble Chaos! + Ronda Rousey makes her decision for WrestleMania and The Bloodline implodes against AJ Styles!
ELIMINATION CHAMBER IS TWO WEEKS FROM TOMORROW!
(this episode was meant to be published on Feb. 4th but was delayed)
🔵 AJ Styles, Finn Balor & Drew McIntyre stand their ground against The Bloodline: 15min*
The Royal Rumble winner AJ Styles makes his return to the house he built, SmackDown! But before he decides on who to face at WrestleMania, he is interrupted by the Universal Champion Roman Reigns who asks AJ Styles to pick "The Champion" and not just "a champion" while referring to the cheap Brock Lesnar clone, WWE Champion Bobby Lashley.
AJ Styles believes it's time for him to take back his house from Roman Reigns, a direct insult to Reigns' reign as The Head of the Table. The Usos along with Roman Reigns surround the ring, which prompts AJ Styles to say "Did you think I'd come here alone?" and The Prince Finn Balor's music hits as he stands side by side with AJ Styles!
Roman Reigns mocks the handicap AJ faces against three members of The Bloodline, so the Scottish Warrior Drew McIntyre arrives
s to even the odds against The Bloodline!
🔹 BACKSTAGE: Sonya Deville welcomes Rhea Ripley back to SmackDown.
After her suspension was lifted by Stephanie McMahon, Rhea Ripley has returned to the blue brand! However, the celebration didn't last long after WWE Official Sonya Deville reminded Rhea Ripley of eliminating her at last weekend's Royal Rumble event.
🔵 Sheamus & Ridge Holland vs. The Mysterios: 7min*
Earlier in the night, Cesaro amicably parted ways with Sheamus & Holland after many years of working together.
Sheamus & Holland look to put The Mysterios down after Rey's epic performance at last week's Royal Rumble Match!
Sheamus & Holland win.
🔹 BACKSTAGE: Drew Gulak wants to share the ring with Damian Priest.
Drew Gulak comes up to Damian Priest in hopes to share the ring with him but Priest kindly refuses because he has no intentions of forming a tag team. However, that's not what Gulak meant. Drew Gulak wanted to share the ring with Priest in a one on one match tonight!
🔵 Becky Lynch can't wait to hear from Ronda Rousey: 10min*
SmackDown Women's Champion Becky Lynch relishes her victory over Sonya Deville at last weekend's Royal Rumble Premium Live Event and she's looking forward to Ronda Rousey deciding who she'll face at WrestleMania tonight!
🔹 BACKSTAGE: Sonya Deville abruptly ends Sami Zayn's celebration.
Sami Zayn celebrates retaining the US Title in a One vs. All Royal Rumble Match on last week's SmackDown's Rumble episode of SmackDown!
Sonya Deville ends the celebration because she has 'a job' for Sami tonight!
🔵 Drew Gulak vs. Damian Priest: 6min*
Drew Gulak collides with Priest, who wins this one?
Drew Gulak picks up a huge win!
🔹 BACKSTAGE: Sheamus & Ridge Holland send a message to Edge & Orton.
After their victory tonight, Sheamus & Ridge Holland say "A win for them is a message sent to Orton & Edge"
Last week on SmackDown, Sheamus & Holland ambushed Edge and Orton continuously!
🔵 Sonya Deville & Sami Zayn vs. Rhea Ripley & ???: 8min*
Rhea Ripley has 2 minutes to find a partner for her mixed Tag Match against US Champion Sami Zayn & Sonya Deville.
Who agreed to join Ripley? Cesaro!
Rhea Ripley & Cesaro leave Deville & Zayn laying on the floor and pick up a huge win!
🔹 BACKSTAGE: Will The Street Profits accept a Street Fight?
Los Lotharios challenge The Street Profits to a Street Fight next week on SmackDown after The Profits' victory from this past SmackDown!
🔹 BACKSTAGE: Zelina Vega mocks Bianca Belair for pairing up with Team Rhea.
Zelina Vega may regret her words as she confronts The EST of WWE for the latter's decision to join sides with Team Rhea instead of Team Sonya!
Bianca Belair tells her to bring it in the ring.
🔵 Big E & Chad Gable vs. The Viking Raiders: 3min*
Big E & Gable face The Viking Raiders in a giant showdown of strength!
Big E & Chad Gable win.
🔵 Bianca Belair vs. Zelina Vega: 6min*
Is Zelina Vega going to swallow her words? Or will Belair be proven wrong?
Bianca Belair & Zelina Vega settle their differences as Asuka, Liv, Xia, and Shotzi & Natalya join ringside.
Bianca Belair defeats Zelina Vega.
🔵 The Bloodline vs. AJ Styles, Drew McIntyre, and Finn Balor: 17min*
A big time tag team match takes place on SmackDown as Drew, Balor and Styles create a strong front against The Bloodline.
Another exciting yet less violent six-man tag team match, with McIntyre and Balor drawing back The Usos while AJ and Roman brawl. Roman tags Jey Uso and leaves the ring, leaving The Usos vulnerable. AJ hits the phenomenal forearm and pins Jimmy Uso.
Drew McIntyre, Finn Balor &. AJ Styles def. The Bloodline.
🔵 MAIN EVENT: Ronda Rousey will face Becky Lynch at WrestleMania: 10min*
Ronda Rousey is on SmackDown! She calls out Becky Lynch, who wastes no time coming out face-to-face with her! The two have a heated argument but the arguably delusional and jealous Natalya claims she should've won the Royal Rumble and should main event WrestleMania instead of Rousey.
Both Becky Lynch and Natalya attack Ronda Rousey but the show ends with Natalya standing tall with the SmackDown Women's Title.
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