_edited.png)
SmackDown: December 13th, 2023
Brock Lesnar is BACK! Big E & Chad Gable vie in an epic match! + Ronda Rousey makes a jaw-dropping revelation that changed the landscape of WrestleMania!
WRESTLEMANIA 17 IS TWO WEEKS FROM TOMORROW!
(this episode was meant to be published on Mar. 18th but was delayed)
🔹 BACKSTAGE: The Usos ambush Rated-RKO.
Rated-RKO called out The Usos for a SmackDown Tag Title match a couple of weeks ago on SmackDown but they have yet to receive an answer from The Bloodline.
Last week, Rated-RKO climbed back to the top of the mountain with a win over The Street Profits as The Usos watch from the aisle.
While Rated-RKO challenged The Usos one more time during a backstage interview, The Usos launched a sneak attack on Edge and Randy Orton perhaps to send a message not to mess with The Bloodline!
🔵 Roman Reigns continues to bash Brock Lesnar: 12min*
Three weeks ago on SmackDown, Universal Champion Roman Reigns made a bold proclamation worthy of a Tribal Chief, claiming that WWE is his, the ring, the fans, the shows, all of it! The Beast Brock Lesnar made it clear that he does not fear Roman Reigns by demolishing "his ring" and wreaking havoc on the announcer's desk and further calamity!
Then two weeks ago on SmackDown, Brock Lesnar, who will challenge Roman Reigns for the Universal Title at WrestleMania, called out Roman Reigns to hear his reaction on what he did to "his" ring. However, Roman Reigns did not appear in person but via satellite, and we later in that night discovered why.
The Universal Champion revealed in stunning video that he was in Saskatchewan, where Brock Lesnar's farmland is, and he was there to burn a part of Brock Lesnar's ranch to the ground as revenge for Lesnar destroying Roman Reigns' ring in a bold act.
Roman Reigns mocked the fact Brock Lesner was not present on SmackDown this past week because he is in Saskatchewan fixing the mess Reigns made and comforting his family from the tragic happenings.
Roman Reigns claimed Brock Lesnar is a 'coward' and him not seeking revenge speaks of weakness and fear from The Tribal Chief which, according to Roman Reigns, is Brock Lesnar's true characteristics.
This week was no different as Roman Reigns continued his rant on Lesnar's absence and even starting to believe that Brock Lesnar will never be back on SmackDown out of fear of what The Head of the Table may do to him next.
🔵 Big E vs. Chad Gable: 8min*
On Chad Gable's return to SmackDown several weeks ago following his suspension for faking medical documents and competing despite being injured, he revealed some shocking details on his tag team partner Big E. Chad Gable said that Big E allegedly helped him and encouraged him to falsify his medical status just so he could win the SmackDown Tag Team Championships and then on another occasion, the United States Title, implying that Big E is "selfish" and he isn't the "nice guy" everyone thinks he is.
Then two weeks ago on SmackDown, Big E told Chad Gable to "cut the lies" and come meet him face-to-face man-to-man!
Chad Gable did indeed come to SmackDown where he reiterated his accusions on Big E to a live crowd. Big E interrupted Chad Gable's tirade and left him on the ground with a Big Ending, it was then announced that the two would compete in a one-on-one match.
The athleticism of both Big E and Chad Gable in the match proved why they were a stellar tag team that ruled SmackDown for some time!
Big E defeated Chad Gable.
🔹 BACKSTAGE: Adam Pearce makes Shotzi & Vega earn their way to a championship match.
While they were announced as participants in WrestleMania's Tag Team Championship Battle Royal last week, Shotzi & Vega found themselves removed from the card this past Monday on Raw.
Shotzi & Vega confronted Adam Pearce about this decision, to which he replied to have had second thoughts and will need from Shotzi & Vega to prove they deserve to be in the Battle Royal by facing Asuka & Xia Li.
🔹 BACKSTAGE: Brock Lesnar obliterates Roman Reigns' car gifts to The Usos.
Brock Lesnar returns to SmackDown in the most Brock Lesnar way possible, by wreaking havoc on The Bloodline!
Brock Lesnar was seen walking into the arena where he found The Usos' expensive sports cars parked very neatly. These two cars were a gift from Roman Reigns who wanted to get The Usos back with him!
The Beast Incarnate crushed the two cars and even called the two cars "Roman Reigns" while completely wrecking them.
🔵 Ronda Rousey to face Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair in a Winner Take All at WrestleMania: 9min*
The Baddest Woman on the Planet Ronda Rousey revealed to the WWE Universe that at WrestleMania her two championship matches against Raw Women's Champion Charlotte Flair and SmackDown Women's Champion Becky Lynch will be merged into one Triple Threat Winner Take All for both titles!
Why? Because Ronda Rousey enjoyed seeing both Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch laying on the matt at the same time this past Monday on Raw when Ronda Rousey crushed the Women's Champions Showcase between Flair and Lynch!
🔹 BACKSTAGE: Bad Bunny will have The Mysterios back in WrestleMania showdown.
Last week on SmackDown, Bad Bunny returned to WWE to even the stacked odds against The Mysterios as they battle Sheamus, Ridge Holland, and Butch.
Tonight, Bad Bunny said last week was not just a one-off and he will be having Rey Mysterio's back when he faces Sheamus later in the night, and he will team with The Mysterios to fight Sheamus and his club at WrestleMania!
🔵 Asuka & Xia Li vs. Shotzi & Vega: 5min*
A chance for Zelina Vega & Shotzi to prove they deserve a title match on The Most Stupendous Two-night WrestleMania of all time!
Asuka & Xia Li win and crush Vega & Shotzi's WrestleMania plans.
🔹 BACKSTAGE: Sheamus vows to end Rey Mysterio's legendary career.
Sheamus and his buddies have some ruthless words to The Mysterios ahead of his match tonight and he disregards Bad Bunny as a puppet with no effect on Sheamus' will.
🔵 Tensions escalate during The Bella Twins and Asuka & Xia Li confrontation: 5min*
The WWE Women's Tag Team Champions The Bella Twins come to SmackDown to confront their WrestleMania opponents from SmackDown, Asuka & Xia Li and Bianca Belair & Liv Morgan.
After a short back and forth, Nikki Bella slapped Asuka! It didn't sit well with The Impress of Tomorrow who connected with a kick to the face dropping the champion to the ground!
🔵 Sami Zayn, Big E, and Damian Priest step up to Drew McIntyre: 7min*
While taking inspiration from the late WWE Legend Scott Hall, Drew McIntyre reveals he wants to put his United States Title up for grabs in a Ladder Match on the Most Stupendous WrestleMania of all time!
Immediately, Sami Zayn steps up to the challenge in hopes to get back his US Title and then Big E and Damian Priest who bath have just recently moved on from their rivalries with Chad Gable and Drew Gulak respectively.
🔹 BACKSTAGE: Natalya to be added to WrestleMania match if she finds a tag partner.
WWE Official Adam Pearce informs Natalya of the possibility to join the WWE Women's Tag Titles Battle Royal at WrestleMania if she finds herself a Tag partner!
🔵 Drew McIntyre vs. Damian Priest: 7min*
A clash of heavyweights as the United States Champion Drew McIntyre looks to put away one of his challengers at WrestleMania, Damian Priest.
Drew McIntyre defeats Damian Priest with an unexpected and unwanted help from Drew Gulak.
🔹 BACKSTAGE: Sonya Deville raises the stakes of her match with Rhea Ripley.
The highly focused Sonya Deville heightens the stakes to her WrestleMania match with Rhea Ripley to a "Career vs. Career match"! Will Rhea Ripley agree to put her career on the line?
🔵 MAIN EVENT: Sheamus w/ Holland, Butch vs. Rey Mysterio w/ Dominik, Bad Bunny: 9min*
Bad Bunny played a major role in ending the numbers game advantage of Sheamus and thus helping Rey Mysterio knock off Sheamus in a wild main event match!
Rey Mysterio wins and celebrates with his son and Bad Bunny!
Comments