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SmackDown: March 27th, 2024
The WWE United States Title is defended in an epic clash + Becky Lynch makes an unusual appearance AND a 10-Man Battle Royal!
MONEY IN THE BANK IS 2 WEEKS FROM TOMORROW!
(this episode was meant to be published on July 1st but was delayed)
🔵 Becky Lynch sends a scarring message to Charlotte Flair ahead of Money in the Bank: 6min*
Becky Lynch returned to SmackDown for the first time since WrestleMania!
Big Time Becks spoke about her rival, Lacey Evans, getting an unfair title shot when she was defeated. However, the former Women's Champion has high hopes of winning the 2024 Women's Money In The Bank Ladder Match and take her title back from Charlotte Flair when she cashes in the briefcase.
🔹 BACKSTAGE: Drew McIntyre sees a new target in the Men's Money in the Bank Ladder Match.
After hitting claymores on Sheamus, Gunther, Ludwig Kaiser, and The Brawling Brutes last week on SmackDown, the Scottish Warrior Drew McIntyre is fired up for what comes next, and that is getting a spot in the Men's Money in the Bank Ladder Match!
🔵 The Street Profits vs. The Viking Raiders - Street Fight: 9min*
After weeks of animosity, The Street Profits go head to head with The Viking Raiders in a match the Profits seem to have success in. The two teams collide in a banger of a tag match, and during the match, The New Day give an assist to the Street Profits, and helped them take out the Viking Raiders who had were behind multiple ambushes on both New Day and Street Profits over the last couple of weeks!
The Street Profits defeated The Viking Raiders.
*Still to come: Sheamus vs. Gunther - United States Championship Match + Asuka & Deville vs. Morgan & Rodriguez in a Qualifying Match + Drew McIntyre faces Ludwig Kaiser in a Money in the Bank Qualifying Match and more!
🔹 BACKSTAGE: Ronda Rousey vows to make Rhea Ripley cry in agony.
The Rowdy Ronda Rousey informs the WWE Universe that last week's Steel Cage Match isn't and won't be the last time she faces Rhea Ripley and the next time that happens, she'll make The Nightmare cry in agony.
🔵 Drew McIntyre vs. Ludwig Kaiser - Money in the Bank Qualifying Match: 6min*
A vicious and vengeful Drew McIntyre does quick work of Ludwig Kaiser in a Money in the Bank Qualifying Match!
Drew McIntyre defeats Ludwig Kaiser.
🔹 BACKSTAGE: Adam Pearce puts Sami Zayn in a 10-Man Battle Royal Match
Sami Zayn visited WWE Official Adam Pearce's office to acknowledge that despite their issues and having a match last week, Adam Pearce still is his boss and wants him to grant him an opportunity at participating in the Men's Money in the Bank Ladder Match. Now more than ever, as the match has only one spot left.
Adam Pearce announces a Battle Royal that'll take place tonight where the winner qualifies to the Money in the Bank Ladder Match!
🔵 Alpha Academy, New Day, and The Usos partake in a brawl: 8min*
The Usos brag about their dominance having run through all the available tag teams on SmackDown, they're interrupted by Alpha Academy who is demanding a rematch, and The New Day joins the conversation insulting Alpha Academy, and reminding them of their failure earlier in the night and their failure from last week, as a brawl is about to break out, WWE Official Adam Pearce gains control over the situation announcing a triple threat tag team match for the SmackDown tag team championships on next week's SmackDown.
🔵 A 10-Man Battle Royal Winner Qualifies to the Money in the Bank Ladder Match: 10min*
Rey Mysterio vs. Kofi Kingston vs. Otis vs. Sami Zayn vs. Xavier Woods vs. Chad Gable vs. Angel Garza vs. Dominik Mysterio vs. Ridge Holland vs. Drew Gulak
An epic ten-man qualifier battle royal offering ten men an opportunity to get to Las Vegas and change the trajectory or their career, the match comes down to three men, Sami Zayn, Dominik & Rey, the father and son duo work together to take out the master strategist Sami Zayn, they manage to do so successfully, Rey quickly dumps his son out the ring
Rey Mysterio qualifies
Despite being eliminated by his own father, Dominik Mysterio raises his father's hand in victory over Sami Zayn & seven other superstars.
🔹 VIDEO: Take a deep look at the shocking events of the Steel Cage match between Rhea Ripley and Ronda Rousey.
A video recaps the Steel Cage Match between Rhea Ripley and Ronda Rousey from last week's SmackDown and all the controversy around it.
🔹 BACKSTAGE: Maxxine Dupri announces a "Spring Wear Collection" for next week.
Maximum Male Models Founder Max Dupri and ma.cé & mån.sôör introduce Maxxine Dupri, the Director of Talent, who reveals that next week, Maximum Male Models will host a "Spring Wear Collection" on SmackDown!
🔵 Asuka & Sonya Deville vs. Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez - Money in the Bank Qualifying Match: 10min*
Two weeks ago on SmackDown, Bianca Belair was ambushed by Asuka as the two stars' differences continue to be enlarged. Luckily for The EST of WWE, Liv Morgan her former tag team partner came to her rescue! However, Liv Morgan needed to pick aside whether to remain a team with Asuka or save Bianca Belair.
Asuka was not pleased with Liv Morgan's decision and challenged her to a match later that night which The Empress of Tomorrow won.
Then last week, The Undisputed WWE Women's Champion Charlotte Flair aligned with Asuka against the former tag team of Bianca Belair and Liv Morgan!
Liv Morgan and Bianca Belair won.
Tonight the stakes are even higher, it'll be a clash for spots in the Women's Money in the Bank Ladder Match!
Who will qualify?
In another epic qualifier match, as Liv Morgan closes in on victory, she's quickly distracted by an attack on her best friend Bianca Belair by Undisputed WWE Women's Champion Charlotte Flair, who tosses Bianca over the barricade but the Queen is met with a women's right from Lacey Evans in the blink of an eye, officials manage to get control over the situation and send all three women to the back, but it's too late for Liv Morgan & Sonya Deville who come up short against a formidable Empress of Tomorrow & the former WWE Official Sonya Deville
Asuka & Sonya Deville def. Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez.
🔵 MAIN EVENT: Sheamus vs. Gunther (c) - United States Championship Match: 14min*
Sheamus earned a US title opportunity after winning a triple threat match full of non-stop action a couple of weeks ago, but despite valuable effort and resilience, Sheamus is no match for the Ring General, who manages to get a clean victory!
Gunther w/Ludwig Kaiser def. Sheamus w/The Brawling Brutes to retain The United States Championship
After the match, the Brawling Brutes are taken out by Gunther & Ludwig Kaiser who proceed to continue the punishment on Sheamus!
Who will stop Gunther's dominant reign over the United States Title?
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