SmackDown

SmackDown: June 5th, 2024 (Tapped last week)

Karrion Kross returns to WWE! Roman Reigns and Drew McIntyre come face-to-face! Epic Six-Woman Tag Team action and Hit Row make in-ring debut!

CLASH AT THE CASTLE IS TOMORROW NIGHT! (Jun. 6th 2024)

(this episode was meant to be published on September 9th but was delayed)

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🔵 Sami Zayn w/ The Usos vs. Angelo Dawkins: 10min*

The Street Profits have been a thorn in the side of The Usos, after defeating Montez Ford a number of weeks ago, Sami Zayn, the self-proclaimed Honorary Uce takes on Angelo Dawkins

Sami Zayn def. Angelo Dawkins

Sami Zayn defeats Angelo Dawkins, the Usos make their way out to take injure one-half of the Street Profits in a three-on-one assault, Montez makes his way out but the numbers are still against the Profits who are eventually saved by the Scottish Warrior, who fends off the Usos and Sami Zayn, sending them away with a message for the tribal chief. "I'll see you tonight"

🔹 VIDEO: Relive Toxic Attraction's journey to becoming the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions.

This past Monday on Raw, Toxic Attraction's Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne defeated Dakota Kai & IYO SKY in the finals of the WWE Women's Tag Team Titles tournament in an epic match! Rewatch the full match on FBW's website or YouTube Channel!

🔵 Hit Row vs. ma.cé & mån.sôör: 6min*

HitRow squares off with Maximum Male Models, after ruining their showcase last week and overshadowing the models with their return.

Maximum Male Models bring the fight to HitRow, but they seem more interested in posing for Maxxine Dupri, much to the disapproval of Max

HitRow def. Maximum Male Models

*Still to come: Ronda Rousey, Bianca Belair, & Raquel Rodriguez team up against Sonya Deville, Rhea Ripley, & Natalya! + Johnny Gargano is here, next! and Roman Reigns meets Drew McIntyre!

🔵 Chad Gable centers Otis in the middle of his conflict with Johnny Gargano: 7min*

Chad Gable was defeated quickly by Butch shortly after taking a super kick from the returning Johnny Gargano

Last week Chad Gable faced off with Johnny Gargano and he took another loss for two weeks in a row

This week, Chad Gable promises to crush Gargano's momentum by placing the tree trunk in his way, Johnny Gargano accepts the challenge and will face off with Otis next week.

🔹 BACKSTAGE: Sonya Deville & Raquel Rodriguez name match types for their future Three Stages of Hell encounter.

In a backstage interview with Michael Cole, Sonya Deville and Raquel Rodriguez can't look eye-to-eye as they decide what matches will be in their future Three Stages of Hell match!

The heated interview concludes with the following results:

Match 1: One-on-One match

Match2: No Disqualification match

Match 3: Last Woman Standing match!

🔵 Rey Mysterio & Sheamus w/ Brawling Brutes vs. Ludwig Kaiser & Giovani Vinci w/ Gunther: 7min*

Rey Mysterio earned an opportunity to challenge for the Intercontinental Championship a number of weeks ago, but has been distracted lately by the situation regarding his son Dominik Mysterio

Last week he called out for his son in an emotional moment and was attacked by Imperium, later to be saved by The Brawling Brutes and a returning Sheamus

Rey & Sheamus now square off with Giovanni Da Vinci & Ludwig Kaiser.

Rey Mysterio & Sheamus w/The Brawling Brutes def. Imperium w/Gunther.

Tomorrow night, Gunther will defend the United States Title against Sheamus in a Good Old-fashioned Donnybrook Match at Clash at the Castle!

🔹 BACKSTAGE: Max Dupri vows to tighten Maximum Male Models' loose endings.

Max Dupri addresses Maximum Male Models, criticizing their performance against Hit Row, threatening to end them if they do not improve and take their business in the ring seriously!

🔹 BACKSTAGE: Asuka, Xia Li, Shotzi, & Natalya engage in backstage conflict.

When Shotzi & Xia Li tried mocking the lone Asuka who abandoned her friends and betrayed them, referencing Raw and SmackDown Women's Champions respectively, Liv Morgan and Bianca Belair, a defensive Natalya who was nearby decided to stand up for Asuka but the Empress of Tomorrow said she doesn't need anyone to stand up for her.

Natalya leaves the area and heads to her match next!

🔵 Belair, Rousey, & Rodriguez vs. Deville, Ripley, & Natalya: 9min*

Last week it was made official, Bianca Belair will defend her title in a triple-threat match against Ronda Rousey & Rhea Ripley

After being cost their spot in the tournament for the WWE tag team titles by Sonya Deville, who was doing a favor for an old acquaintance, a pissed-off Ronda Rousey & Raquel Rodriguez decimate their rivals.

During the match, Natalya proves once more that she's a name not to be forgotten in WWE by dominating the game, but she comes face to face with the EST who knocks her down.

Ronda Rousey, Raquel Rodriguez & Bianca Belair def. Sonya Deville, Rhea Ripley & Natalya.

Bianca Belair will defend the SmackDown Women's Title in a Triple Threat Match tomorrow night against Rhea Ripley and Ronda Rousey!

🔵 MAIN EVENT: Karrion Kross returns to WWE and attacks Drew McIntyre!: 18min*

The Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns makes his return to WWE one night before his match with Drew McIntyre to address the rumors of Drew's attacker, Roman claims that Drew has tarnished the name of the Bloodline and disrespected his family, a livid Drew McIntyre makes his way out with a steel chair & The Street Profits by his side taking out the Usos & Sami Zayn, hurting and possibly injuring them, Roman & Drew brawl for a moment, but Drew manages to land a claymore on Roman Reigns, but his pulled out by Paul Heyman before more damage is done, McIntyre says he will make sure he leaves Cardiff with Roman's title or with Roman's career.

Drew McIntyre then raises the titles Roman Reigns left lying in the ring, raising them up to the roaring of the crowd, but McIntyre is viciously attacked from the back by Karrion Kross, who chokes McIntyre out and leaves the entire Bloodline and WWE Universe in utter shock!