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SmackDown: March 13th, 2024
Roman Reigns returns and Brock Lesnar returns!!!!! A TAG TEAM TURMOIL AND EPIC ACTION!
MONEY IN THE BANK IS 5 WEEKS AWAY!
(this episode was meant to be published on June 17th but was delayed)
🔵 Bianca Belair makes multiple enemies on the road to Money in the Bank: 8min*
Ever since returning to action, the Undisputed WWE Women's Champion Charlotte Flair has been discontent of having to defend her titles against Bianca Belair, the winner of the Six Pack Challenge at Hell in a Cell to earn a shot at Flair's Title.
Bianca Belair opened SmackDown to call out Charlotte Flair. The Queen came out for a face-off but from out of nowhere Asuka would cut things short with an attack on the EST of WWE.
Liv Morgan came out to the aid of Bianca Belair as Charlotte Flair looks on.
It was last week when Bianca Belair threatened Asuka not to meddle in her business again, is this Asuka showing that no one is ready for her?
🔹 BACKSTAGE: Rhea Ripley challenges Ronda Rousey to a Steel Cage Match.
Rhea Ripley of Judgment Day and Ronda Rousey have been at each other's throats as of late.
Rhea challenges Ronda to a Steel Cage match in hopes to end it all between the two without the involvement of anyone including Balor and The Judgment Day themselves.
🔹 BACKSTAGE: Asuka wants a match with Liv Morgan for picking sides.
During a backstage interview with Liv Morgan where she talked about how vicious Asuka is, the Empress of Tomorrow interrupted to let Morgan know that there are consequences for picking sides and she'll face her one-on-one later tonight.
🔵 Ciampa vs. Sheamus vs. Drew Gulak - Winner Faces Gunther for the US Title: 7min*
Ludwig Kaiser and Gunther watch at ringside as a Triple Threat Match goes underway to determine Gunther's next challenger in McIntyre's absence.
Ciampa was the MVP of this match, but Sheamus captured the victory by pinning Ciampa who had just landed a Fairy Tail Ending on Drew Gulak.
Sheamus def. Ciampa and Drew Gulak via pinfall.
After the match, Gunther viciously attacked Sheamus, the Brawling Brutes quickly rushed to save Sheamus from Gunther who walks away fearlessly, who will stop the Ring General?
*Still to come: Roman Reigns returns to SmackDown!! + Liv Morgan vs. Asuka + Tag Team Turmoil to determine who faces The Usos for the SmackDown Tag Titles.
🔵 Pearce to team with Rodriguez against Deville and Zayn: 6min*
WWE Official Adam Pearce made it to the ring joined by Raquel Rodriguez as he invites former WWE Official Sonya Deville and the Conspiracist Sami Zayn.
Pearce announced that the lying and manipulating and the chaos ends next week when he teams with Raquel to face Sonya Deville and Sami Zayn.
Sonya Deville argued that this is not the best solution and it just shows Pearce's reckless decision making and incompetence but the latter choose not to engage in fruitless discussion because the match has already been made official.
🔹 BACKSTAGE: Maximum Male Models titillate your juices with their 2024 Tennis Collection
Max Dupri and The Maximum Male Models show off with their Wimbledon-inspired realness in the 2024 Tennis Collection.
🔹 BACKSTAGE: Charlotte Flair has a big target on her back ahead of Money in the Bank.
The Undisputed WWE Women's Champion Charlotte Flair acknowledges that it's not only Bianca Belair that poses a threat to her title reign but it's also whoever wins the Women's Money in the Bank Contract.
She is THE Target.
🔵 Liv Morgan vs. Asuka: 8min*
After Liv Morgan put out a heartwarming display at Hell in a Cell, by coming close to winning the match in heroic effort, she contends against one of SmackDown's best in Asuka, history repeats itself when Liv Morgan comes close to a victory once again but fails to defeat the Empress of tomorrow!
Asuka def. Liv Morgan
After the match, Asuka is confronted by Bianca Belair who is quickly met by a big boot from the Undisputed WWE Women's Champion Charlotte Flair as she poses with both Women's Titles.
🔹 VIA SATTELITE: Drew McIntyre informs the WWE Universe of his condition.
Drew McIntyre is in Cardiff, Wales, his home country, and he announces via satellite, he's coming back to SmackDown next week as his condition allows!
We're set for a packed edition of SmackDown next week already!
🔵 Los Lotharios vs. Mahal & Shanky vs. Street Profits vs. Viking Raiders vs. Alpha Academy vs. New Day - Tag Team Turmoil, Winner Faces The Usos: 19min*
Los Letharios vs. Jinder Mahal and Shanky vs. The Street Profits vs. The Viking Raiders vs. Alpha Academy vs. The New Day
The match starts off with a debuting Jinder Mahal and "The Sky Scrapping" Shanky who seems more interested in dancing, much to the disapproval of Jinder Mahal, the discord costs the two their match as Los Letharios manage to grab the win after Jinder Mahal is distracted by the dancing of Shanky, Los Letharios are met by the Street Profits who've been on a low lately, the Profits pin and eliminate Los Letharios, they are then met by the next team who they've been on bad terms with, The Viking Raiders, both teams put on a stunning performance until they are both eliminated after they brawl on the outside leading to a double count-out, The New Day make their way to the ring and they're joined by rivals, the Alpha Academy who pin and defeat the New Day, earning a championship match in the future.
Alpha Academy win!
After the match the Alpha Academy were ambushed by The Usos, who cleared the ring to welcome the returning WWE Universal Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns!
🔵 MAIN EVENT: Brock Lesnar returns and mayhem breaks out in a stare down with Roman Reigns: 14min*
The Head of the Table Roman Reigns returns after weeks of absence to state that he has left a trail of bodies and calamity the likes of which no one has ever witnessed, and he'll continue to do so in the coming weeks.
Roman Reigns was interrupted by Dominik Mysterio who is bitter over the injury of his father at the hands of the Bloodline. Dominik has singlehandedly defeated The Usos last week in a handicap match which led to a post-match ambush. It looks like The Usos have yet to recover from that upset as they launch another brutal attack on the helpless Dominik Mysterio seemingly injuring and laying him out as well. Roman Reigns picks up the mic and lets the SmackDown roster know his gonna smash anyone who stands in the way of The Bloodline. Just before leaving the ring and while getting acknowledged by the fans in attendance, the music of a beast echoed in the arena! Brock Lesnar is back!
Roman Reigns looks like he has seen a ghost as Lesnar marches to the ring!
The show closes with Brock Lesnar destroying the Usos and staring holes through Roman Reigns. Lesnar is not done with Reigns after WrestleMania!
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