SmackDown – Feb 17

SmackDown – Feb 17

Listen to The Daily Wrestling News Show: 

*Live from Montreal, Quebec.

(1)  Ronda Rousey & Shayna Baszler def. Natalya & Shotzi…Shotzi has Ronda up for the Hart Attack but when Natty hits the ropes, Shayna trips Natty & pulls her to the floor…Ronda escapes Shotzi’s bear hug & transitions to the Armbar for the submission win (12:30).

*Hit Row in the ring…the Montreal crowd is hot & they’re NOT on board with a new Hit Row rap…LIGHTS OUT…Bray Wyatt & Uncle Howdy appear on either side of the ring…they clear the ring…Bray tells Montreal, “You’re welcome”…Bray says whichever man walks out alive between Bobby Lashley & Brock Lesnar should RUN!

*Madcap Moss promo…no one expected him to win a shot at the IC title, but he’ll show everyone that he is a Superstar.

*Ariel Helwani is live in the audience & the 514 is raucous tonight.

(2)  Drew McIntyre & Sheamus def. Viking Raiders…Drew is going up for Ragnarök, but Sheamus breaks it up with a Brogue Kick to Ivar…Drew delivers a Claymore to Erik for the win (17:41).

*Rey Mysterio backstage with Kayla…we see Rey & Santos Escobar exchange masks & respect last week…Karrion Kross interrupts, insults Rey as a father again, dares him to do something about it.

*Carmella joins the commentary team for the upcoming match…Raquel Rodriguez & Nikki Cross make their way out early in the match…after a commercial break, Natalya makes her way ringside as well.

(3)  Asuka def. Liv Morgan…Liv attempts a roll up but Asuka kicks out & transitions to a modified Rings of Saturn for the submission win (08:34)…AFTER…all the ladies involved in the chamber match slide in & take turns taking each other out.

*Gunther backstage with Megan…Gunther says Madcap Moss will fall to the Ring General just like everyone else.

(4)  Gunther def. Madcap Moss…retains his Intercontinental Championship…Gunther wears Moss down with a sleeper & finishes with a Ragdoll Powerbomb & a high stack for the win (10:18).

*Sami Zayn to the ring & Montreal goes batshit crazy…it’s a 7+ minute sustained standing ovation, with chants from “SAMI! SAMI!” to “Olé!” to “YOU DESERVE IT!” to what I can only assume was “F-U ROMAN!” as Fox had to mute the broadcast for more than a minute…when Sami finally manages to speak, it’s short & sweet…he gives the crowd some French…then warns Roman Reigns that he’s facing the entire city of Montreal & “YOU ARE GOING DOWN!”

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WWE  ELIMINATION CHAMBER  PREVIEW – Sat. Feb. 18, 2023 – Montreal, Quebec

+ Roman Reigns (c) vs. Sami Zayn – for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship

+ Austin Theory (c) vs. Seth Rollins vs. Johnny Gargano vs. Bronson Reed vs. Damian Priest vs. Montez Ford – Elimination Chamber Match for the United States Championship

+ Raquel Rodriguez vs. Liv Morgan vs. Nikki Cross vs. Asuka vs. Natalya vs. Carmella – Elimination Chamber Match for the #1 Contender to the Raw Women’s Championship

+ Brock Lesnar vs. Bobby Lashley

+ Edge & Beth Phoenix vs. Finn Balor vs. Rhea Ripley

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WWE SmackDown PREVIEW – Feb. 24, 2023

+ Rey Mysterio vs. Karrion Kross

+ Firefly Funhouse

+ Charlotte & Rhea Ripley Face-to-Face