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SmackDown: July 24th, 2024
FBW Universe Mode
Is The Bloodline back on top? A Title Match is announced! + Blockbuster footage was revealed by Judgment Day + The War begins for The Brutes and Legado!!
CROWN JEWEL IS ONE WEEK FROM TOMORROW!
(this episode was meant to be published on October 28th but was delayed)
🔹 BACKSTAGE: Roman Reigns gives The Bloodline an ultimatum to take down The Monster.
Humiliated at the events transpiring the past weeks that saw The Bloodline outperformed by Strowman, The Head of the Table and the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns warned The Bloodline that he wants to see Braun Strowman taken down by the end of the night.
The Undisputed Title will be defended at Crown Jewel when Roman Reigns faces the winner of the 16-Man Grand Tournament, The Monster of all Monsters, Braun Strowman!
🔵 Raquel Rodriguez vs. Shayna Baszler: 8min*
Having won the SmackDown Women's Title only a couple of weeks ago at Extreme Rules by defeating Bianca Belair in the main event, the rowdy Ronda Rousey is still navigating the ship on top of the women's division.
Her first challenge emerged in the form of a motivated Raquel Rodriguez two weeks ago where the two competed in singles action that ended in a disqualification win in favor of Raquel due to an interference by Shayna Baszler, Rousey's ambiguous partner.
Last week, Ronda Rousey called out Shayna Baszler and warned her to let her handle her own business and to not meddle and cost her matches like she did two weeks ago. Shayna Baszler, visibly angry at Rousey, stormed out of the arena. Later that night, Raquel challenged Shayna to a match to seek revenge.
Tonight, Shayna Baszler and Raquel Rodriguez throw down!
Raquel Rodriguez wins!
**COMING UP: The Brawling Brutes' war with Legado del Fantasma continues! + Sami Zayn battles Braun Strowman! + The Judgment Day to reveal exclusive footage!
🔵 Imperium stand like a force against Shinsuke Nakamura: 7min*
Last week, Shinsuke Nakamura made a shocking appearance as the fourth participant in the Fatal 4-Way Match for a shot at the US Title.
The king of Strong Style won that match and now has a date with the Ring General Gunther at Crown Jewel!
Tonight, Shinsuke Nakamura is left with no time to address his wins as Imperium interrupt.
After terrorizing Nakamura, Ludwig Kaiser challenged Shinsuke to a match next.
**Still to come: Sami Zayn vs. Braun Strowman + the Judgment Day reveal exclusive footage!! + The Brawling Brutes return for action!
🔹 VIDEO: Who is the mysterious Uncle Howdy that interrupted Bray Wyatt?
Bray Wyatt was seen next in a video and said that this was him as a man and he wasn't hiding behind a mask anymore. He said that he was here to do big things and that sometimes he loses control of himself.
Wyatt said that he didn't care if he did horrible things before another figure appeared on the titantron. They said that they were the ghost of the 'man who sold the world' and said that Bray would never be able to hide from him.
The figure called himself Wyatt's uncle and said howdy before SmackDown went off the air.
🔹 BACKSTAGE: Shayna Baszler wonders where was Ronda Rousey during her match.
Shayna Baszler discusses during an interview her confusion at what is Ronda Rousey thinking and where she stands in their relationship.
Shayna has done nothing but help Ronda Rousey make it back to the top of WWE but she feels a disconnection with the SmackDown Women's Champion all of a sudden with their decisions clearly contradicted.
🔵 Ludwig Kaiser w/ Imperium vs. Shinsuke Nakamura: 7min*
Shinsuke Nakamura battles out Ludwig Kaiser just two weeks before his United States Title match with Gunther at Crown Jewel!
Shinsuke Nakamura wins!
Gunther looks disappointed at Ludwig Kaiser's performance.
🔵 The Brawling Brutes learn more about how Legado del Fantasma's operates: 6min*
Two weeks ago, Friday on SmackDown, Legado del Fantasma made their unexpected debut where they surrounded and neutralized The Brawling Brutes!
Then last week, La Familia declared war on The Brawling Brutes and vowed to take over SmackDown and there's no better way than going after the Brutes who have garnered a lot of momentum.
Tonight, The Brawling Brutes returned to SmackDown and called out Santos Escobar, however, Legado del Fantasma only appeared via satellite and let The Brutes know that La Familia operate on their own time and will meet The Brutes whenever they want.
🔹 BACKSTAGE: Ronda Rousey offers a title match to Raquel Rodriguez.
Following her win over Shayna Baszler, Raquel Rodriguez was congratulated by the SmackDown Women's Champion Ronda Rousey who even offered her a match next week for the SmackDown Women's Title!
🔵 Gargano & Street Profits vs. LA Knight & Alpha Academy: 10min*
Livid at the outcome of last week's six-man tag team match, Gargano and Street Profits demanded a rematch against LA Knight and Alpha Academy as Chad Gable's issues with Johnny Gargano continue.
Johnny Gargano and The Street Profits win!
🔹 BACKSTAGE: Lacey Evans gives Asuka what she didn't ask for.
After the events of last week where Damage CTRL made a surprise appearance and assisted Lacey Evans in defeating Asuka, the Empress of Tomorrow challenged Bayley to come face her without playing games. However, Asuka was blindsided by Lacey Evans and a brawl ensued that saw Evans stand tall!
🔵 Dominik Mysterio and Rhea Ripley reveal exclusive footage of Rey Mysterio's home invasion: 6min*
In a footage that Dominik and Rhea claimed to have been blocked by WWE Production, we see the exclusive invasion by the two members of Judgment Day on Rey Mysterio's home where they ruined the legendary Luchador's 4th of July celebration from three weeks ago.
This just adds a new layer of sickening mind games on the side of Dominik ever since parting ways with his father Rey.
🔹 BACKSTAGE: The Bloodline launch an assault on Braun Strowman.
While being interviewed before his match with Sami Zayn, Braun Strowman was ambushed by The Usos, Sami Zayn, and Solo Sikoa!
The brawl was brutal but thanks to The New Day's help, the odds were slightly evened.
The skirmish kept on going from the backstage area to the stage and then to the ring.
🔵 MAIN EVENT: Braun Strowman vs. Sami Zayn: 16min*
With New Day at his corner, Braun Strowman looks to forward a strong statement to his opponent at Crown Jewel, the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns, by defeating The Honorary Uce, Sami Zayn!
Having just went through a three-on-one disadvantage in the brawl previously, Braun Strowman struggles to stay at his game but in the end manages to defeat Sami Zayn only to be speared by Roman Reigns immediately afterwards!
The Head of the Table stood tall with The Usos and Solo Sikoa after clearing the ring of The New Day and Strowman.
Is this a sign of Reigns getting back in control? Or will Strowman have more reasons to forcefully take down The Tribal Chief?
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