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SmackDown: February 28th, 2024
Explosive action just two nights before Hell in a Cell and lines are drawn between the Judgment Day and Finn Balor!
HELL IN A CELL IS THIS SUNDAY!
(this episode was meant to be published on June 3rd but was delayed)
🔵 Judgment Day promise a judgment day for Finn Balor: 9min*
It was a month ago when Edge & Damian Priest announced that they have added a new member to their ominous stable and after a cryptic introduction about "controlling the future of WWE", Edge welcomed Rhea Ripley to join him in the ring in a shocking turn of events!
For weeks, we've seen Rhea Ripley transition to a much darker character in her rivalry with Ronda Rousey and now everything makes sense!
Three weeks ago, Monday on Raw, the Intercontinental Champion Finn Balor reacted to the news that Rhea Ripley, one of his greatest friends, has joined Judgment Day. Finn Balor was visibly upset with the change Rhea Ripley has endured and blamed it all on the manipulative Edge and his associate Damian Priest. The Intercontinental Champion also revealed he'll be coming to SmackDown that Friday and that he wanted to make an end to The Judgment Day's reign of terror.
This past Friday, the Intercontinental Champion Finn Balor opened SmackDown and made his way to the ring, the WWE Universe cheered him to the top of their lungs, shortly after his entrance we witness a blackout then The Judgement Day's dark entrance commences, they surround Finn Balor and lock him down for a spear by the new sadistic Edge, the lights go out once again and all three men are nowhere to be found leaving us all with a lot of questions! Did Finn Balor make a bad decision when choosing his enemies?
This past Monday on Raw, Judgment Day invaded Monday Night Raw in hunt for Finn Balor. After an ominous entrance, Edge said he felt home on Monday Night Raw and that Finn Balor is just a stepping stone in the Judgment Day's path to omnipotence. Whilst the Intercontinental Champion Finn Balor was not physical with the Judgment Day that night, he appeared on the entrance way to point his fingers at the Judgment Day and pulled the trigger.
Tonight on SmackDown, The Judgment Day continue to spread their ideology to the WWE Universe and ravel the WWE Locker Room.
They concluded their address by promising a judgment day for Finn Balor where all will be settled.
The Judgment Day exited the ring leaving Rhea Ripley in the middle who's set for Tag Team action NEXT!
🔵 Rousey, Ripley, & Belair vs. Morgan, Asuka, & Carmella: 12min*
Before their major opportunity at Hell in a Cell, where six superstars from Raw and SmackDown will compete in a Six Pack Challenge for a future shot at the Undisputed WWE Women's Title. It's time for six person tag team action!
Carmella, Liv Morgan, Asuka, Rhea Ripley, Ronda Rousey, and Bianca Belair engage in heated contest where they have to coexist in randomly selected teams. Although this Sunday at Hell in a Cell, it's every woman for herself!
Ronda Rousey, Bianca Belair, and Rhea Ripley win!
An all-out brawl breaks out immediately afterwards.
*Still to come: Adam Pearce Investigation Conclusion + Drew McIntyre is HERE!
🔹 BACKSTAGE: Drew Gulak attempts to rekindle relationship with Damian Priest
After Rhea Ripley's victory, The Judgment Day's celebration was interrupted by Drew Gulak, a bitter enemy and former better friend of Damian Priest.
Drew Gulak tried to talk some sense into Priest so he can rethink his decision to sell his soul to Edge.
Damian Priest slaps him into the concrete wall.
It was then announced a match will take place later tonight between the two.
🔵 Tensions escalate between The New Day & Street Profits and Alpha Academy & Viking Raiders: 7min*
The former multi time FBW Tag Team Champions and the longest-reigning Tag Team Champions of all-time The New Day interrupted Alpha Academy's second SmackDown Tag Title Quest while they call out The Usos several weeks ago.
The New Day called out Chad Gable and Otis for what they did to Big E prior to WrestleMania. It was Otis' sudden alliance with Gable and the attack by the pair on Big E that took him out of action with a serious injury to his neck. The New Day are out for retaliation!
Kofi Kingston did his best Big E cosplay in a match with Chad Gable, where he tried to avenge his New Day brother Big E. Kofi Kingston won when he pulled off the Big Ending!!!!
After the match Otis, the prized student of Alpha Academy, attacked "Big D" and Xavier Woods laying them both out, Gable got up to hold Otis back and whispers into his ear calming the big tree trunk, the Alpha Academy left the New Day laid out. Things got worse for the New Day when we heard three ship horns and The Viking Raiders made their way down to the ring to add to the turmoil. But the New Day were defended by questionable allies, the Street Profits!
Tonight, The New Day called out The new Viking Raiders but were answered by Alpha Academy who believe they're not done with them.
Moments later, The Viking Raiders struck and the Street Profits came to the aid to drive off The Viking Raiders while Alpha Academy look on.
🔵 Damian Priest vs. Drew Gulak: 5min*
Damian Priest and Drew Gulak partake in a challenging contest where Damian Priest showcased a very intense side of himself by toying around with Drew Gulak.
Damian Priest of Judgment Day wins.
🔵 Sheamus & McIntyre team up against Gunther & Kaiser: 8min*
At WrestleMania Backlash, Drew McIntyre was triumphant in retaining the United States Title against Sheamus of The Brawling Brutes.
The champion made his way out to the cheers of the WWE Universe and was afterward confronted by Sheamus several weeks ago.
While Sheamus dug deep trying to find excuses for his loss, a peculiar interference by The Street Profits followed.
The Street Profits had turned their back on the WWE Universe while they looked for a new way to rise to the top in WWE. A few personal insults to McIntyre & Sheamus made them forget about their own rivalry and they attempted to fire back at The Street Profits themselves, a tag team match was sanctioned where Sheamus & McIntyre won!
Then two weeks ago, The United States Champion Drew McIntyre was made an offer by Sheamus to join him in The Brawling Brutes considering their great chemistry from the previous week. The Street Profits again interrupted claiming they could never lose to a team that doesn't exist but now that Drew and Sheamus have at least a little to agree on, they can call themselves a team while against The Street Profits, who promise to win this time. McIntyre and Sheamus ended up winning the match but brawling afterwards. A Title match was sanctioned for the following week between the two. The two former friends put on another banger, where the fans chant "Fight Forever". This amazing match was put to an end by Gunther and his associate, Ludwig Kaiser, Gunther flattened Sheamus while he was preparing his Brogue Kick, Gunther then wreaked havoc while Ludwig sung his praises on the outside, Gunther lays both men down and the show closes with him holding up the prestigious United States Championship.
Tonight, Gunther's address to the WWE Universe was met with resistance from United States Champion Drew McIntyre and then Sheamus who both argued who should face Gunther.
Adam Pearce would later schedule a Tag Team Match for later tonight.
It was announced yesterday that Drew McIntyre will defend the US Title against Gunther and Sheamus at Hell in a Cell.
🔹 VIDEO: witness The Usos and The Mysterios' story like never before
Rey Mysterio stood in the way of The Bloodline's terror over Friday Night SmackDown and finally had a match with Roman Reigns a month ago.
During that Universal Title main event, Rey Mysterio put up a massive resistance to the danger of Roman Reigns, but the latter retained.
Three weeks ago, Rey Mysterio's address to the WWE Universe was cut short by The Bloodline's The Usos, who looked to continue what Roman Reigns started and end the Mysterios' legend.
However, when the SmackDown Tag Team Champions surrounded Rey Mysterio, a returning Dominik made his way out to rescue his father!
Dominik, who was put aside from an injury he suffered at the hands of The Bloodline, came back at the right time to fend off The Usos!
Two weeks ago, the delightful and grateful Mysterios relish Dominik's triumphant return and challenged The Usos for The SmackDown Tag Team Titles and The Usos accepted!
Last week, Dominik Mysterio faced the consequences of putting his hands on the Bloodline when he went one on one with SmackDown Tag Team champion Jimmy Uso! Dominik Mysterio won!
Tonight, both La Familia del Mysterio and The Bloodline take you back to the long history between them and the over-the-edge lengths they had to go to get where they're as two of WWE's most influential bloodlines. All before their SD Tag Title Match at Hell in a Cell.
🔹 BACKSTAGE: Max Dupri will bring Maximum Male Models next week.
Max Dupri was backstage with Adam Pearce last week complaining that conditions weren't good enough for his models and the lighting wasn't sexy enough.
Tonight, the leader of the Maximum Male Models is still not satisfied with the conditions for his models but he is promised a better equipped locker room next week.
🔵 Raquel Rodriguez comes to the rescue of Adam Pearce from Sonya Deville: 9min*
Sami Zayn gave a platform, Friday on SmackDown, to his former ally Sonya Deville where she gave inside details on her fall from being a WWE Official. She exposed the corruption of WWE Official Adam Pearce, who is allegedly taking bribes from multiple WWE Superstars, his unfair agendas against some certain WWE Superstars, and other details "too dark for TV".
Then three weeks ago, the liberator Sami Zayn knocked on Adam Pearce's office to address Sonya Deville's claims and before Adam Pearce can debate the exactitude of his alleged actions, Sami Zayn promised him an exclusive visit to his "In-Zayn" show the following week where he can give his own insights on the happenings backstage.
Two weeks ago on a highly-anticipated "In-Zayn" installment with Sami Zayn, the Liberator invited both Sonya Deville and WWE Official Adam Pearce to have a civilized conversation. On the show, Adam Pearce completely denied any liability to what Sonya accused him of and called her delusional and crazy as well as "sour" for losing her WWE Official status. Sonya Deville was not pleased by this direct answer and reacted swiftly with a slap to his face before exiting the show.
And then last week, former WWE Official Sonya Deville has revealed she formally requested from WWE Management a "re-evaluation" of WWE Official Adam Pearce.
This week on SmackDown, WWE Management has revealed to WWE Official Adam Pearce who's in the middle of the ring, that he is cleared of any wrong doing for the lack of substantial evidence. The announcement was met by an interruption from Sami Zayn who declares Adam Pearce innocent of Sonya's accusations but not of other findings he discovered while digging into Adam Pearce's history.
A frustrated Sonya Deville appeared from behind Adam Pearce and ambushed him ruthlessly as the WWE Universe looks stunned. It was only for the fearless Raquel Rodriguez running to the aid of Adam Pearce that Sonya Deville would let go of him.
Raquel Rodriguez has not forgotten the attack by Sonya Deville several weeks ago!
🔵 MAIN EVENT: Gunther & Kaiser vs. McIntyre & Sheamus: 9min*
Sheamus and Drew McIntyre join forces in a physical contest with The Ring General Gunther and Ludwig Kaiser!
The unlikely alliance of McIntyre & Sheamus triumphs again but immediately after the bell rung, United States champion McIntyre hit a "Claymore" on Sheamus as The Brawling Brutes come to check on him.
Gunther. Sheamus. McIntyre. This Sunday at Hell in a Cell!
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