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SmackDown: November 8th, 2023
Ronda Rousey in ACTION! + Brock Lesnar returns + Are we seeing the reunion of Rated-RKO?!!
ELIMINATION CHAMBER IS NEXT SATURDAY!
(this episode was meant to be published on Feb. 11th but was delayed)
🔹 BACKSTAGE: Ronda Rousey gets revenge against Becky Lynch.
Last week on SmackDown, Ronda Rousey made the decision on who to face in the main event of WrestleMania and she choose Becky Lynch and the SmackDown Women's Title!
But that moment didn't end well for Rousey as she got ambushed by Natalya and a 3-way brawl broke out between them and Lynch. In the end, Natalya stood tall. Fans have since been speculating Natalya to be added to the main event at WrestleMania, turning the match into a triple threat!
Tonight on SmackDown, Becky Lynch opened the show in a backstage interview to address the Triple Threat rumor, and she absolutely denied it.
However, Ronda Rousey may be the only person that doesn't want to hear what Becky Lynch has to say apparently, as the Baddest Woman on the Planet achieved a sneak attack on Lynch, and chaos ensued.
🔵 Rey Mysterio vs. Sheamus w/ Holland: 13min*
Rey Mysterio looks for redemption after losing to Sheamus and Ridge Holland last week in a tag team match. Mysterio is met with a brutal Brogue Kick from Sheamus in the final moments of the match.
Sheamus def. Rey Mysterio.
During Sheamus's post-match celebration, Dominik came down to his father but was assaulted by Ridge Holland.
Sheamus and Holland stood tall for a moment before being met with a spear from Edge, and Ridge Holland was met with an RKO from Randy Orton. Are we seeing the reunion of Rated-RKO???
🔵 Damian Priest tells the world his side of the story: 8min*
Damian Priest explains that he attacked Gulak because Gulak didn't deserve the win last week and justified himself snapping as a 'loss of temper', Priest challenges Gulak to a re-match once Gulak is cleared to complete.
🔵 AJ Styles vs. Jimmy Uso w/ Jey Uso: 14min*
After AJ Styles and The Usos made their entrances, we cut back to the backstage area where Becky and Ronda continue brawling and even head into the stage and through the crowd while security tries to stop them.
AJ Styles picks up the win but his celebration is cut short by Jey Uso. Both Usos mug AJ, but the odds are evened when Raw Superstar Finn Bàlor came to the aid of his friend, AJ Styles!
The upset Usos retrieve and walk away in defeat.
🔹 BACKSTAGE: What's going on between The Bloodline?
The Usos head backstage after their interaction with Balor & Styles, where they meet an angry Roman Reigns who is pissed at them for losing but The Usos look at him indifferently.
🔹 BACKSTAGE: Adam Pearce tightens security around Becky Lynch & Ronda Rousey.
After Roman Reigns' confrontation with the Usos, we see Pearce separating Ronda and Becky again this time with more WWE Personnel. WWE Official Pearce tells Ronda to get out immediately for her match with Natalya!
🔵 Natalya vs. Ronda Rousey: 13min*
Ronda Rousey obliterates and taps out Natalya for the win in almost two minutes!
Natalya is left lying in the ring after her crushing defeat.
Team Sonya with their leader, Sonya Deville, come out to cut off Natalya, claiming she is an embarrassment to their Team.
Team Rhea jumps the barricade and begins surrounding Sonya Deville and her team to stand tall!
Ronda Rousey would later come out to add insult to injury and beat down Natalya but Becky Lynch intercepts and the two continue to brawl infinitely! Pearce is screaming for security and he announces that Becky and Ronda's job in WWE will be in serious jeopardy!
He also announces a historic first-ever match, just one night before the Elimination Chamber Premium Live Event for next week's SmackDown. It will be three members of team Rhea vs. three members of! Team Sonya vs. Team Ripley inside the Elimination Chamber!
🔵 Brock Lesnar makes a WrestleMania challenge to Roman Reigns: 18min*
Brock Lesnar makes a surprise return to SmackDown for the first time since defeating Randy Orton at the Royal Rumble Event and he's back for one specific reason, that is to challenge Roman Reigns for a Universal Title Match at WrestleMania!
Roman Reigns comes out with Paul Heyman and waits for the Usos to show up but they never did. Universal Champion Roman Reigns lets Brock Lesnar know he didn't earn this opportunity, and there is no reason for him to accept this challenge because he has already beaten Lesnar before.
In the meantime, Becky and Ronda are back in the arena brawling continuously, which felt like the right moment for Brock to get his hands on Roman Reigns!
This forces Pearce to make his way to the ring once again and announce another huge match for the Elimination Chamber, "The Biggest Mixed Tag Team Match of All-Time" Ronda Rousey & Brock Lesnar vs. Becky Lynch & Roman Reigns! If Ronda & Lesnar's team loses, Ronda Rousey's WrestleMania match is revoked, but if Ronda & Lesnar's team wins, Brock faces Reigns at WrestleMania!
The locker room comes out to separate the two pairs, successfully!
🔹 BACKSTAGE: The Street Profits accept a Street Fight against Los Lotharios.
Los Lotharios' challenge to The Street Profits for a Street Fight has been accepted!
🔵 Sami Zayn & Cesaro vs. Big E & Chad Gable: 4min*
United States Champion Sami Zayn teams up with Cesaro. If Sami's team wins Sami will face Cesaro next week. If Big E & Chad Gable win, one of them will face Sami next week for the United States Championship. A stressed Adam Pearce comes out and securities restrain Gable moments after the bell rang. Pearce says the SmackDown roster is out of control. He reveals shocking news about Chad Gable who has been forging medical tests and he hasn't been cleared to wrestle ever since Brock attacked him weeks ago. He lets Gable know that he is suspended indefinitely! The match will now be a triple threat. If Sami wins he won't defend the title next week. If Cesaro or Big E win they get a title shot next week
🔵 MAIN EVENT: Cesaro vs. Sami Zayn vs. Big E - Future US Title Match: 8min*
We see an exciting three-way match but Big E isn't fully invested courtesy of the news revealed moments ago, this allows Sami to hit the Helluvah kick followed by a Blue Thunder Bomb, Cesaro quickly capitalizes and spins Sami who is on the floor after delivering that move by swinging Sami Zayn and locking him in the Sharpshooter to finally win by submission while Big E stands outside and watches with an emotionless expression. Cesaro will challenge for the US title next week.
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