SmackDown – Oct 14

SmackDown – Oct 14

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*Live from New Orleans, LA

*Karrion Kross & Scarlett have been in a car accident in the parking lot…Drew McIntyre attacks Kross & tries to slam his head in a car door anyway…refs & agents pull Drew off.

*New Day know the Usos are 30 days from breaking their record…that record is very important to them…meanwhile Sami Zayn takes a call from Roman Reign in Gorilla Position…Roman speaks to Jey Uso, not pleased he didn’t help Sami win last week.

(1)  Sami Zayn def. Kofi Kingston…distractions by Jey Uso lead to a Blue Thunder Bomb, but Kofi kicks at 2…another leads to a roll up, Kofi out again at 2…third time Sami goes for another BTB but Kofi rolls under into a pinning combo but Jey slides quickly under the bottom rope to boot Kofi & helps Sami counter into a Roll Up of his own for the win (14:54).

*Triple H approached by Rey Mysterio backstage…Rey won’t fight Dom for any reason, so he quits…Triple H asks Rey into his office to talk about it.

*Roxanne Perez is talking to Shotzi backstage…Raquel Rodriguez joins & Roxy asks Raquel to face Cora…Damage CTRL interrupt, Bayley says she would have been the right choice.

(2)  Braun Strowman def. James Maverick & Brian Thomas…in a 2-on-1 HANDICAP MATCH…Strowman hesitates as he spots Omos & MVP coming through the audience…he stares Omos down as he Monsterbombs one on top of the other & pins them both for the win (01:37)…AFTER…MVP tells Braun that Omos is the true monster & makes him look ordinary.

*Sami Zayn is trying to psych up Solo Sikoa for his fatal 4-way…Jey Uso wants credit for helping Sami win…Sami says he did it all on his own.

(3)  LA Knight def. Mansoor…Knight boots Mace off the apron & delivers Blunt Force Trauma to Mansoor for the win (02:55)…AFTER…Knight grabs a mic & does away with any good will he might have with the audience…he puts the whole roster & universe on notice…it’s LA Knight’s game…YEAH!

(4)  Damage CTRL def. Raquel Rodriguez, Shotzi, & Roxanne Perez…in a 6-WOMAN TAG MATCH…Roxy counters the Roseplant into a roll up, but Bayley counters again with a Crucifix Roll Up for the win (06:49).

*Bray Wyatt’s new upside-down moth symbol messes with the telecast briefly during Hit Row’s entrance.

*Viking Raiders vignette…again it’s Sarah speaking, ”The Gods finally speak…destruction begins…Valhalla awaits.”

(5)  Legado Del Fantasma def. Hit Row…Hit Row attack Legado during their entrance & beat them around ringside for a few minutes before rolling them in to start the match…Zelina Vega takes out B-Fab at ringside…Santos Escobar pulls Adonis off the apron…Wilde & Del Toro hit “Sacrificio” (Leg Sweep/Enzuigiri combo) on Top Dolla, Del Toro covers for the win (01:24).

*Sonya Deville backstage with Kayla…Sonya trash talks Liv for losing at Extreme Rules…Liv Morgan attacks & bounces Sonya off everything she can find before laying Sonya on a table & climbing a scaffolding to put Sonya through the table with a senton.

*Karrion Kross won’t be able to compete in the scheduled Fatal 4-way…so he is replaced by Rey Mysterio, who is now part of the SmackDown roster to get away from the drama with Dom & Judgment Day.

(6)  Rey Mysterio def. Ricochet, Solo Sikoa, & Sheamus…in a FATAL 4-WAY MATCH…Sheamus has to release the Cloverleaf on Sikoa to deal with Jey Uso & Sami Zayn…Ridge Holland & Butch race down to help deal with the Bloodline…Mysterio with a 619 & Frogsplash on Ricochet for the win (16:31)…AFTER…as a result, Ray has earned a shot at Gunther & the Intercontinental Championship at a future date.

*Bray Wyatt & his lantern emerge again from a smoke-filled doorway & head to the ring…he’s greeted by a “Welcome back!” chant…Bray is nervous & emotional for this moment…Bray is just Bray tonight…he’s lost people who were close to him & he lost his self-confidence…he tanks the Universe for saving him when he was at his lowest…LIGHTS OUT…a masked figure (looks like the same mask Bray was wearing at Extreme Rules) appears on the ‘tron & says, “Oh little one, come with me, your life is done…forget the future, forget the past…you have no idea who you’re dealing with…oh, but you will”…the show ends with this new upside-down moth symbol on the screen.

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WWE SmackDown PREVIEW – Oct. 21, 2022 

+ Logan Paul returns to SmackDown

+ Damage CTRL (c) vs. Raquel Rodriguez & Shotzi – for the Women’s Tag Team Championship

+ Liv Morgan vs. Sonya Deville

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