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SmackDown: November 22nd, 2023
Major WrestleMania Implications + Brock Lesnar destroys the ring!!! in the aftermath of Elimination Chamber
WRESTLEMANIA 17 IS 5 WEEKS FROM TOMORROW!
(this episode was meant to be published on Feb. 25th but was delayed)
(In memory of Scott Hall 1958-2022)
🔹 PARKING LOT: Jimmy & Jey Uso are gifted two sports cars from Roman Reigns.
The Usos are surprised with two beautiful sports cars courtesy of Roman Reigns, the pair smile and head to the arena, looking for Roman Reigns...
🔵 Rated-RKO want the SmackDown Tag Team Titles from The Usos: 7min*
After their successful win at the Elimination Chamber premium live event, a celebratory Rated-RKO have their eyes set on The Usos and their tag team championships but The Usos never showed up to provide an answer to the challenge.
Several weeks ago, Edge was preparing to challenge Roman Reigns for the Universal Championship, during the weeks leading up to the match, the Rated-R Superstar was being targeted by the ruthless Usos, which was the same thing that happened to Randy Orton, when his "friends with benefits" team didn't work out and The Usos ad Orton parted ways. These events have all been catalyst to Rated-RKO's reunion, will The Usos regret making enemies with everyone on SmackDown?
🔹 BACKSTAGE: All The Usos wanted was for Roman Reigns to 'acknowledge' them.
The Usos meet Roman Reigns after receiving his two cars gift, which made The Usos realize Roman Reigns cared about them and wasn't just using them. Finally, The Usos feel 'acknowledged' and are back to aligning themselves with the Universal Champion Roman Reigns!
Is this a step in the right direction? Or is Roman Reigns losing control?
🔵 The Street Profits vs. Los Lotharios - Street Fight: 6min*
Weeks of callouts have led to this implosive and barbaric Street Fight between Los Lotharios and The Street Profits! Which team prevails in the end?
The Street Profits walk out of a messy match as the winners!
🔹 BACKSTAGE: Becky Lynch will "shake" Ronda Rousey tonight.
When asked if Charlotte Flair got inside Ronda Rousey's head this past Monday on Raw, SmackDown Women's Champion Becky Lynch replied that what she got for Rousey tonight is much worse...
This past Monday on Raw, Charlotte Flair addressed Ronda Rousey in her face, telling her that she already lost come WrestleMania because there's no chance in hell she could beat both her and Becky at WrestleMania in two different championship matches.
🔵 Ronda Rousey panicked at the Elimination Chamber according to Becky Lynch: 9min*
The SmackDown Women's Champion Becky Lynch enters a face-to-face with Royal Rumble & Elimination Chamber winner, Ronda Rousey!
Ronda Rousey will challenge Becky Lynch for the SmackDown Women's Title at WrestleMania and, as of last weekend, will now also challenge Charlotte Flair for her Raw Women's Title.
At the Elimination Chamber, Ronda Rousey forcefully got into the Elimination Chamber match where the winner was set to face Charlotte for the Raw Women's Title at WrestleMania, and ended up winning even as an 'illegal' competitor. But Ronda Rousey was also set to team with Brock Lesnar to face Becky Lynch & Roman Reigns where if her team wins, Ronda keeps her match with Becky Lynch at WrestleMania and Brock gets a title match against Roman Reigns.
Ronda & Brock won that match.
Becky Lynch however claims that Ronda Rousey only injected herself in the Raw Women's Title picture for fear of losing to her in the mixed tag match that night.
To continue what Charlotte started, Becky also tries to shake Ronda Rousey's confidence.
🔹 BACKSTAGE: Rhea Ripley hopes for a face-to-face with Sonya Deville.
Following her victorious night at the Elimination Chamber with her team, Sonya Deville has only one last thing she hopes to get and that is a chance to break Sonya's face and take her out for good.
🔹 BACKSTAGE: The Mysterios always get back up.
The Mysterios believe their win in last week's triple threat match was no fluke or coincidence, it's just The Mysterios doing what they do best, and that's winning!
🔵 Sonya Deville vs. Liv Morgan: 6min*
Liv Morgan looks to follow her impressive performance at the Elimination Chamber match between Team Rhea & Team Sonya with a momentous win against Sonya Deville!
Liv Morgan almost gets the win if it wasn't for a distraction from Natalya & Zelina Vega, who were taken care of by the EST Bianca Belair!
Sonya Deville defeats Liv Morgan!
🔹 BACKSTAGE: Chad Gable has some shocking revelations to the WWE Universe.
On his return to SmackDown following his suspension for faking medical documents and competing despite being injured, Chad Gable reveals some shocking details to the past weeks' happenings.
Chad Gable says that Big E, his former tag partner, 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.
Chad Gable is serious and he'll stand his ground on SmackDown.
🔵 Drew McIntyre will reign as the US Champion in honor of Scott Hall: 7min*
Drew McIntyre defeated Sami Zayn at the Elimination Chamber premium live event to become the NEW United States Champion!
Tonight on SmackDown, the new champion hopes to keep Scott Hall's memory alive by honoring him with his US Title reign!
Sami Zayn attempts to ambush McIntyre but the latter stands tall!
🔹 BACKSTAGE: Sonya Deville cuts Sami Zayn off interview for emergency...
The former US Champion Sami Zayn continues to emphasize that a wild conspiracy is up against him on SmackDown-
Sonya Deville tells him that "they have to talk" and the interview abruptly ends.
🔵 Sheamus & Ridge Holland vs. The Mysterios: 4min*
This match never happened because of Ridge Holland and Sheamus' ambush on The Mysterios before the match started.
🔹 BACKSTAGE: Drew Gulak confronts Damian Priest on his journey.
A returning Drew Gulak stands in front of The Anchor of Infamy Damian Priest as he explores his inner demons.
Drew Gulak simply tells Priest to 'see him next week'.
🔹 BACKSTAGE: Sheamus & Ridge Holland mock The Mysterios.
Sheamus & Ridge Holland enjoy putting The Mysterios down! and to add insult to injury, Sheamus & Holland mock Eddie Guerrero by saying he's likely to be Dom's father.
🔹 BACKSTAGE: Sonya Deville has a "special match" for Rhea Ripley next week.
Sonya Deville continues to relish her win over Liv Morgan by planning an "out of the box" match for Rhea Ripley and if she wins, the pair will face each other at The Most Stupendous WrestleMania!
🔵 MAIN EVENT: Brock Lesnar demolishes the ring during contract signing with Roman Reigns: 16min*
Now that Brock Lesnar is challenging Roman Reigns for the Universal Championship in "The Biggest WrestleMania Match of All-Time at WrestleMania", Brock Lesnar is free to do whatever he wants.
The Head of the Table gets livid and claims that he has been carrying SmackDown, this is his life, his way, his love, his ring, and his fans.
Brock Lesnar replies "This is YOUR ring, ain't it Roman? Well, watch-"
before single-handedly assaulting security and The Usos.
Brock Lesnar screams again "This is YOUR ring? WAAATCH" as he rips the ropes apart and tears the turnbuckles off their places and ripped a steel post off the ground!!
The ring completely collapses as Roman Reigns watches in anger!
The show ends with Brock Lesnar smiling and pointing at the WrestleMania sign!
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