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SmackDown: August 14th, 2024
FBW Universe Mode
Roman Reigns defends the Undisputed WWE Universal Title against Mr. Money in the Bank Riddle! + LA Knight is on fire! New alliances formed and MORE!
SURVIVOR SERIES: WARGAMES ONE WEEK FROM TOMORROW
🔵 Triple H says the WWE Draft will change the game: 7min*
After hyping up the upcoming WarGames event at Survivor Series, Triple H wanted to talk about the near future. He says that the WWE Draft will start next week on SmackDown, and this year, every superstar will be eligible for the WWE Draft. He promises that this year's WWE draft will be the biggest one yet and that it will truly change the game.
**COMING UP: Roman Reigns vs. Matt Riddle - Undisputed WWE Universal Title + Asuka vs. Lacey Evans + LA Knight vs. Karrion Kross!
🔵 Ronda Rousey is speechless at the strength of Raquel Rodriguez: 8min*
After an interesting stare down with WWE Head of Creative Triple H, the SmackDown Women's Champion Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler marched to the ring to address their situation with Raquel Rodriguez.
Ever since winning the SmackDown Women's Title, Ronda Rousey has found herself in a peculiar situation with Shayna Baszler who is always giving her uncalled for help.
Even two weeks ago, when Ronda Rousey wanted a one-on-one match with Raquel Rodriguez, Shayna again assisted Rousey in her victory.
This past Friday, Rousey and Baszler were in the ring to clear the air about their foggy and ambiguous partnership which brought out Raquel Rodriguez who voiced her frustrations with Shayna Baszler constantly costing her matches with Rousey.
Moments after Rousey sided with Raquel on the issue, a two-on-one beatdown took place as Raquel Rodriguez falls victim to Baszler and Rousey's sadistic playbook.
It turns out all the drama was merely a set-up to keep Rodriguez away from Rousey's Title.
While Rousey and Baszler praised their genius, a livid Rodriguez marched into battle and obliterated Shayna Baszler while Rousey took the easy way out!
Raquel Rodriguez vs. Ronda Rousey in a week from tomorrow at Survivor Series: WarGames!
**Still to come: Alpha Academy in action + The Brawling Brutes are here to address the war with Legado.
🔹 BACKSTAGE: The Bloodline on their nerves after a night of losses on Raw.
Moments before the Undisputed Title match between Reigns and Riddle, The Bloodline seem to be on the verge of collapse in their meeting backstage.
The Usos and Sami Zayn lost their respective matches against McIntyre & Riddle and Kevin Owens this past Monday in an embarrassing display of The Bloodline's greatness.
Will Roman Reigns be able to get back steam tonight?
***/ ANNOUNCEMENT: Drew McIntyre is under medical examination and will not be here tonight for Matt Riddle.
🔵 LA Knight vs. Karrion Kross: 8min*
LA Knight continues a streak of success as he goes one-on-one with the sadistic Karrion Kross on SmackDown!
LA Knight defeats Karrion Kross!
But the news worthy part was the Imperium's post-match attack on LA Knight!
In a post-Crown Jewel interview from last week, the United States Champion Gunther was hailed after the physical battle with Shinsuke Nakamura.
However, during that interview, a victorious LA Knight emerged to make the interview all about himself and his win over Gargano, cutting Gunther's "boring" interview short.
Is this Imperium's response to LA Knight's disrespect?
🔵 Sheamus challenges Santos Escobar to a match at Survivor Series: 9min*
A little over a month ago, Legado del Fantasma made their unexpected debut where they surrounded and neutralized The Brawling Brutes!
Then four weeks ago, 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.
A week later, 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.
But two weeks ago, Legado del Fantasma's address was cut short when The Brawling Brutes marched like a troop to do battle! Sheamus, Butch, and Ridge Holland successfully took out every member of Legado del Fantasma to earn revenge!
However, The Brawling Brutes were in action this past Friday with victory before they were ambushed in a post-match beatdown by Legado del Fantasma!
Tonight, The Brawling Brutes' Sheamus declared his own war on Legado del Fantasma and called out their leader, Santos Escobar, to a match at Survivor Series: WarGames!
Santos Escobar accepted.
🔹 BACKSTAGE: Kevin Owens surprises Matt Riddle and will have his back against The Bloodline.
With Drew McIntyre abscent from SmackDown, Mr. Money in the Bank Matt Riddle was surprised to find Kevin Owens at his side tonight!
Owens who hasn't been the same the last couple of months since turning on his tag team partner Ezekiel...
🔹 VIDEO: Valhalla has arrived on SmackDown.
In a sinister and ambiguous video, The Viking Raiders vow to reach the promised land of Valhalla.
This comes a week after the Viking Raiders returned to SmackDown and ambushed The Street Profits for, to this day, unknown reasons.
🔵 Asuka vs. Lacey Evans w/ Sonya Deville: 8min*
In a devastating scenery last Monday, Bayley, Kai and SKY were beating the life out of the new champions Candice LeRae and Naomi while in the ring a shocked Liv Morgan was jumped by Lacey Evans, an ally of Damage CTRL.
Then, this past Friday, Asuka got her own revenge on Lacey Evans and Damage CTRL when she single handedly cleared the ring of all four members!
This past Monday, Candice LeRae, Naomi, Liv Morgan, and Asuka stood up to Damage CTRL and Lacey Evans and accepted the challenge to WarGames but after a brawl broke out, Bayley suggested her and Liv Morgan go face-to-face with everybody else sent to the back.
When that match happened, a returning Sonya Deville made sure to pick apart Liv Morgan ending the bout in a disqualification!
Tonight, Asuka represents her friends as she takes on Lacey Evans while her former enemy, Sonya Deville, watches from ringside.
Lacey Evans wins thanks to Deville's assist!
It'll be Morgan, LeRae, Naomi, and Asuka vs. Damage CTRL, Sonya Deville, and Lacey Evans in WarGames!
🔵 Alpha Academy vs. Los Lotharios: 6min*
With the issues with Johnny Gargano now behind them, Alpha Academy return to tag team action against Los Lotharios!
Alpha Academy wins.
🔵 Maximum Male Models impersonate Hit Row to look terrible: 7min*
A fashion show like unusual, Maxxine Dupri presents the "fashion show." all in lower cases to emphasize how lame this will be.
Maxxine Dupri then welcomes the Maximum Male Models who were dressed like Hit Row in a way to mock the team's "terrible" look.
This came a week after Hit Row disrupted Maximum Male Models' fashion show to have their own poses.
🔵 MAIN EVENT: Roman Reigns (c) vs. Matt Riddle -- Undisputed WWE Universal Championship: 18min*
Matt Riddle, also known as Mr. Money in the Bank, facing off against Roman Reigns, the Tribal Chief, Head of the Table, and the Undisputed Universal Champion, with the assistance of Paul Heyman and Solo Sikoa.
The match starts with Riddle hitting a knee strike, but Reigns kicks out at two. Riddle then goes for an RKO, but Reigns counters with a right hand. Reigns attempts a Superman Punch, but Riddle catches him in a triangle choke. Sami Zayn tries to interfere, but the referee is distracted, allowing Solo to hit Riddle with a superkick, followed by a massive spear, but Riddle still kicks out at two.
Reigns exits the ring to speak with Heyman, but Riddle hits a suicide dive, and both men re-enter the ring at the same time. Riddle connects with an RKO, followed by a floating bro, but only gets a two-count. Zayn tries to interfere again, but Kevin Owens comes to Riddle's aid and hits Zayn with a stunner. However, Solo catches Owens with a Samoan Spike.
Reigns responds with a mid-air Superman Punch, followed by a second Superman Punch. Riddle hits a knee strike, but Heyman distracts the referee, allowing Solo to hit Riddle with a Samoan Spike, followed by another massive spear, but Riddle still kicks out at two.
Riddle attempts a second floating bro, but Reigns responds with a spear for the win.
Therefore, Roman Reigns (with the assistance of Paul Heyman and Solo Sikoa) defeats Mr. Money in the Bank, Matt Riddle.
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