WWE SmackDown Results 1/2/26
WWE SmackDown Results 1/2/26
KeyBank Center
Buffalo, New York
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Commentators: (Michael Cole & Corey Graves)
Ring Announcer: Mark Nash
Transcription by Josh Lopez
The Miz & Randy Orton Segment
The Miz: Pass the mic. No, no, no. Give me this camera. We are not moving onto 2026, I am so sick of hearing, Happy New Year. No, no, no, we’re not moving onto 2026 until I air my grievances of 2025. Grievance number one, I asked for one match, one moment with John Cena’s Retirement Tour. Not for nostalgia or to be enduring, but for obligation, because our story needed closure. I should’ve been the one to tap John Cena out. Instead, he’s off smiling, riding in the sunset, and I am stuck here in Buffalo. Technically, I’m the one being punished. Grievance number two, I did something rare in this business, I offered my mentorship, my guidance, my expertise to all the young up and coming superstars who should’ve been raising their hands, chomping at the bit to gain my knowledge, but it was met with ungratefulness and entitlement.
Respect is not requested, it’s expected, not just from the rookies, but from each and every one of you who wouldn’t know greatness unless I slapped the nachos out of your hands, yeah, I’m talking to you, big boy, looking like 2005 Jelly Roll out there. Grievance number three, I was passed over for Marty Supreme, Chalamet, this ain’t over. Grievance number four, not only did, he who shall not be named and his little good time buddies ruin my last SmackDown of an absolutely terrible year, but he brought back a nickname, a very untrue nickname. This will not become a thing again. There is a silver lining. We’re on to 2026 now, and John Cena is gone, bye-bye, see ya later, we can’t see him, and we don’t want to see him anymore, because there’s a new face of WWE, and I fit so perfectly as it, because unlike this city, I actually win championships.
Oh, yeah, I’m most decorated superstar out there. I’m a 2X WWE Champion, 8X Intercontinental Champion, 2X United States Champion, 10X Tag Team Champion, first ever Grand Slam Champion in the history of this company. And that means I’m the face of WWE. I am the gateway for this company. I am the locker room leader. And I’m in the adult in the room, filled with spoiled little brats. Oh, come on, Buffalo, Randy Orton is back on SmackDown, let him hear it. Not me, okay, not me. Hey, it’s good to have you back on Friday Night SmackDown. And as I was saying, we are the adults in the locker room, we are the locker room leaders, we are the gateway to this company, we are the faces of the WWE, and we could, could be Miz-KO.
Randy Orton drops Miz with The RKO. Orton shakes Miz’s hand and wishes him a Happy New Year. Orton plays to the crowd. Orton delivers another RKO to close this segment.
– We see Nia Jax and Lash Legend talking to The Kabuki Warriors in the backstage area. Nia says that, even though they beat The Kabuki Warriors a couple weeks ago, and they’re trying to be on the good side of Nick Aldis, but teaming up with them is a little difficult. You know what would make it worth it? Lash Legend says that they could help them gain a victory tonight, then The Kabuki Warriors could go on to beat Rhea Ripley & Iyo Sky on Monday, then they’ll owe her and Nia a shot at the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships. Asuka starts laughing. We would be happy to owe Nia & Lash a beating. On Monday, they’ll keep the titles, and after that, they could face Nia & Lash anytime. Kairi Sane says that Nia & Lash should get ready for The Kabuki Warriors. Asuka screams at Kairi.
– Coming out of the commercial break, Randy Orton runs into Cody Rhodes in the backstage area. Randy says that it’s good to be back, and he’s glad that he ran into Cody. Out of respect, now that Randy is back in the ring, once Cody beats Drew McIntyre in Berlin, he’s coming for the WWE Championship. Randy pats Cody on the shoulder and walks away. Cody turns around and sees Nick Aldis. Nick is here to remind Cody that Drew will be in the building tonight, he’ll layout the stipulations for their upcoming Three Stages Of Hell Match, and he’ll certainly try to get under Cody’s skin, but he can’t let happen. Cody will be forced to forfeit the title if he puts his hands on Drew before next week. Cody tells Nick that he doesn’t have to worry, nothing is going to happen.
First Match: Rhea Ripley, Iyo Sky, Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss vs. The Kabuki Warriors, Nia Jax, Lash Legend In A 8-Woman Tag Team Match
Quick ambush from Team Kabuki Warriors before the bell rings. Kabuki Warriors gangs up on Ripley. Asuka repeatedly kicks Ripley in the back. Asuka hammers down on the back of Ripley’s neck. Asuka with Kawada Kicks. Ripley blocks The Roundhouse Kick. Asuka ducks a clothesline from Ripley. Ripley dodges The Spinning Back Fist. Asuka avoids The Roundhouse Kick. Asuka with a Spinning Back Kick. Ripley with a Low Enzuigiri. Ripley dumps Sane out of the ring. Ripley tags in Bliss. Bliss with a Flying Cannonball Senton off the ring apron. Team Kabuki Warriors regain control of the match during the commercial break. Jax blasts Sky off the ring apron. Legend applies an arm-bar. Double Irish Whip. Bliss with a Roundhouse Kick. Bliss sends Legend tumbling to the floor. Bliss drops Jax with The Tornado DDT. Bliss tags in Charlotte. Charlotte with a Flying Double Crossbody Block. Charlotte unloads a series of knife edge chops. Jax shoves Charlotte. Charlotte SuperKicks Jax. Charlotte ducks a clothesline from Legend. Charlotte with The Walk Over Lariat. Charlotte SuperKicks Jax. Charlotte with The Natural Selection. Charlotte walks over Jax. Charlotte follows that with The MoonSault for a two count.
Charlotte kicks Asuka off the apron. Jax reverses out of the irish whip from Charlotte. Charlotte skins the cat. Charlotte kicks Legend in the face. Charlotte with a toe kick to Legend. Charlotte goes for a Slingshot Rollup, but Jax counters with a Leg Drop for a two count. Jax HeadButts Charlotte. Jax tags in Asuka. Charlotte avoids The Roundhouse Kick. Charlotte rolls Asuka over for a two count. Charlotte applies The Figure Eight. Sane delivers The Insane Elbow. Sane dumps Bliss out of the ring. Charlotte tags in Sky. Sky with a Roll Through Double Foot Stomp. Sky ducks a clothesline from Sane. Sky slams the right shoulder of Sane on the top rope. Sky with The Double Missile Dropkick. Sky pops back on her feet. Jax wisely pulls Ripley off the apron. Jax throws Ripley into the ringside barricade. Asuka with a Mid-Kick. Legend tags herself in.
Sky dodges The Empress Impact. Sky kicks Asuka in the back. Sky goes for The Springboard Missile Dropkick, but Legend counters with The Pump Kick for a two count. Asuka with forearm shivers. Sane tags herself in. CodeBreaker/Running BlockBuster Combination. Sky avoids The Sliding Forearm/Sliding Head Kick Combination. Sane stops Sky in her tracks. Sane stops Sky in her tracks. Asuka knocks Bliss off the apron. Asuka takes a swipe at Ripley. Sky with The Flapjack. Sky tags in Ripley. Ripley clotheslines Sane. Ripley SuperKicks Asuka. Ripley applies a wrist lock. Ripley with two short-arm clotheslines. Assisted Spinning Back Fist to Asuka. Ripley with The Slam Dunk. Ripley with The Shining Wizard. Ripley goes for The Rip Tide, but Asuka gets in the way. Jax clotheslines Ripley behind the referee’s back. Charlotte drops Jax with The Big Boot. Asuka with The Roundhouse Kick. Bliss hits The Sister’s Abigail. Legend rocks Bliss with a forearm smash. Ripley dropkicks Legend to the floor. Ripley catches Sane in mid-air. Ripley HeadButts Sane. Ripley connects with The Rip Tide. Ripley tags in Sky. Sky plants Sane with Over The MoonSault to pickup the victory.
Winner: Rhea Ripley, Iyo Sky, Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss via Pinfall
– We see Nick Aldis talking to Jordynne Grace in his office. Nick wants to cut right to the chase. He has a lot of big plans for SmackDown in 2026, and he wants Grace to be a part of it. Grace says that Nick has given her a lot to consider. Chelsea Green interrupts the conversation with Alba Fyre. Chelsea is complaining about the freezing temperature in Buffalo. Nick didn’t appreciate Chelsea interrupting this conversation, but now that she’s here, he introduces Chelsea to Jordynne Grace. Chelsea knows who Grace is, and tells her to go away, because she has championship manners to attend to. Grace tells Nick that some people are going to make this decision easier for her as she walks away. Chelsea says that she’s mentally unwell over the finale of Stranger Things. She also has a New Years Resolution to be the greatest and final Women’s United States Champion. Nick asks Chelsea if it would better if she was a fighting champion? Chelsea says that she fights for her life on the internet. Nick suggests a goal of his stripping Chelsea out of the US Championship and impeaching her.
– Members of the Buffalo Bills are in sitting in the front row.
Second Match: Matt Cardona vs. Kit Wilson
Wilson starts things off with a Flying European Uppercut after the bell rings. Wilson with heavy bodyshots in the corner. Wilson repeatedly stomps on Cardona’s chest. Wilson whips Cardona across the ring. Wilson dropkicks Cardona. Wilson poses for the crowd. Cardona clotheslines Wilson. Cardona slams Wilson’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Cardona repeatedly stomps on Wilson’s chest. Cardona with a flying forearm smash. Cardona whips Wilson across the ring. Cardona with The Flapjack. Cardona clotheslines Wilson over the top rope. Cardona with The Wrecking Ball Dropkick. Cardona rolls Wilson back into the ring. Cardona kicks Wilson in the chest. Cardona with a corner clothesline. Cardona transitions into a corner mount. Wilson kicks Cardona off the middle turnbuckle pad. Wilson with a series of elbow drops for a two count.
Wilson with a falling sledge. Wilson kicks Cardona in the face. Wilson is raining down haymakers. Wilson kicks Cardona in the gut. Wilson with a straight right hand. Wilson puts Cardona on the top turnbuckle. Wilson with another haymaker. Wilson calls Cardona toxic. Cardona pie faces Wilson. Cardona with The Missile Dropkick. Cardona decks Wilson with a back elbow smash. Cardona clotheslines Wilson. Wilson reverses out of the irish whip from Cardona. Cardona with a Diving Face Plant. Cardona with forearm shivers. Cardona plays to the crowd. Cardona delivers The Reboot. Cardona hits The Tiger Driver for a two count. Wilson clings onto the bottom rope. Wilson repeatedly kicks Cardona in the face. Wilson with a drop toe hold into the middle turnbuckle pad. Wilson kicks Cardona in the gut. Wilson hits The Turn-A-Kit for a two count. Wilson goes for a Flying European Uppercut, but Cardona gets his knees up in the air. Cardona connects with The Radio Silence to pickup the victory.
Winner: Matt Cardona via Pinfall
– Cathy Kelley had a backstage interview with Damian Priest. What is going to take for him to close the door on this long rivalry with Aleister Black? For six months, Damian has been going to war with Aleister. Priest says that he could speak for everybody when he says, enough is enough. One way or another, this ends tonight. For half a year, Aleister tried to change him, he tried to break him. Aleister is not Damian’s creator; he doesn’t tell him what to do. Even with burning Damian’s face, the only thing Aleister has done is wake something up inside that even his crazy mind would understand. So, right here in Buffalo, New York, Damian is going to whoop Aleister’s ass all over the arena, he’s going to stuff him inside the ambulance, close the door, and send him straight to the ER, because tonight, he’s the one that’s going to fade to black.
Bo Dallas Promo
What is the meaning of family, Solo? That is an answer you’ve been searching for since you were exiled from your true bloodline. You claim The Wyatt Sicks are not a family, but you haven’t taken the time to comprehend the force that you’re up against. You mock what you do not understand. Our family is not made up of just us, our family is filled with millions of fireflies around the world that will always remember. Solo, it’s time for us to chop down your family tree, at the root, because when the dust settles, we will be the ones.
Sami Zayn & Trick Williams Segment
Sami Zayn: Buffalo, howdy. I haven’t really been around the last couple of weeks, so it feels really good to be back out here. Actually, the last time you guys saw me on TV, wasn’t even in the middle of this ring, I was actually out in the audience. I got to do something recently that was actually pretty profound, I got to sit and enjoy the show, like, each and every single one of you. It was amazing, I got to sit in the front row, and watch John Cena’s Last Match with my son, with my kid. And I got to be honest with you, it hit me in a way that I really didn’t expect, something happened that I didn’t expect. Yeah, no, it really hit me, you know, they introduce Cena, and the match gets underway, my son, and he turns to me and he goes, Baba, why do they call John Cena, the never seen 17? And I said, well, Habibi, that’s because John Cena has won the World Championship 17 times. And he turns to me, and he asks me, how many times have you won it? And I had to tell him, zero. And he asked me, why, Baba? And I didn’t really have an answer for him.
And I understand actually why it would be a little bit confusing to him, because for the last few years, as long as he been old enough to watch wrestling, he’s been watching me in the ring, every week. He’s been watching me in the ring with Drew McIntyre, with Seth Rollins, with GUNTHER, with Randy Orton, with John Cena. So, I’m in this ring with these guys, and they all have World Championships, and to him it doesn’t make sense. And he’s seen me bring home championships, he has pictures with the Intercontinental Championship, with the Tag Team Championship, with the United States Championship, so he doesn’t understand why is this one missing. So, look, last year, I talked a lot about, okay, I talked a lot about becoming World Champion. I talked so much about it, it made me sick, so now I’m not here to talk about it anymore, now I am here to do it. 2026 is here, and I am coming for the WWE Championship.
Trick Williams: Reporting to you live, the sexiest and most entertaining superstar alive, Trick Williams has finally arrived. Sami Zayn, we haven’t been formally introduced. Some call me, Tricky Two-Times. Some call me, Mr. Whoop That. Some call me, Hollywood Trick. But you can call me, Trick Willy. And I’m the most entertaining, the most athletic, the most dangerous man in this business. I might be Michael Jordan, Michael Jackson and Mike Tyson at the same place, and at the same time. And I’m here for one reason, and one reason only, Sami. Nick Aldis called me. He dialed, 1-800-Whoop-That. He said, Tricky Willy, we need you on SmackDown. SmackDown is missing a little something, it needs some flavor, it needs some pizzaz, it needs some of that only what you can bring, Trick Willy. He said, we need someone who is dark, tall and handsome.
Sami Zayn: Well, Trick.
Trick Williams: Hold on, Sami, I wasn’t done talking. I can take off this coat, I can take off these shades, I can take off these Lemon Peppa Steppers, and I’m still 6’5, 250 pounds, in other words, Trick Williams is a grown ass man. And that’s what Nick Aldis is trying to say. We need somebody here at SmackDown who could challenge for that championship. We need somebody here who looks good, who looks like a champion. Damnit, Sami Zayn, I’m here to be World Champion. You and me are nothing alike, we’re not the same. It’s not gonna take me 20 years to get opportunities. I’m not the guy who could almost get the job done, like you, Sami.
Sami Zayn: You finished talking now?
Trick Williams: Yeah, I’m done.
Sami Zayn: Alright, good. You’re not wrong, Trick, you look great, you have a lot to offer. I’ve been watching ya, I’ve been watching everything you’ve been doing in your career. Aldis is right about you, you have all the tools. The problem with you, Trick, is you have yet to be humbled. You think you’re the first guy to look good? You think you’re the first guy to be good? You think you’re not the first guy to walk through these ropes, say they’re gonna cut the line, they’re gonna skip the cue, they’re gonna be WWE Champion overnight? You’re not the first, and you’re not the first person to come in here and look their nose down on me. But here’s the thing, since you wanted to come down here and interrupt me, I have no problem teaching you a lesson, and teaching you a thing or two about what it means to be humbled.
– We see Carmelo Hayes runs into Ilja Dragunov in the backstage area. Dragunov said that he wanted to fight the best version of Carmelo Hayes. And while the outcome was not what Dragunov expected, there’s worse things in life than to lose to HIM. Dragunov believes that wasn’t their last time. Dragunov asks Melo if he’s still going to do the US Open Challenge. Melo says that after he puts Johnny Gargano’s Jersey up in the rafters, he’s gonna keep the US Open Challenge going. Melo tells Dragunov that he has no problem running it back. Melo walks up to The Miz. Melo thanks Miz for making this all possible for him. Miz says that Melo is finally coming to his senses. Melo thanks Miz for leaving him alone, because he’s been better off ever since.
– Coming out of the commercial break, we see Nick Aldis talking to Rey Fenix in the backstage area. Nick is ready for Fenix to make 2026 the best year of his career. Trick Williams joins the conversation. Trick is pissed that Sami Zayn disrespected him and punched the microphone into his chest. Fenix says that the new guys have a lot to learn about wrestling. Trick tells Fenix that he better learn how to mind his business while grown folks is talking. Trick is really making friends everywhere he goes, isn’t he? Nick says that Fenix may be right, Trick may need to be taught a lesson. Next week, Trick Williams will make his in-ring debut against Rey Fenix.
Third Match: Carmelo Hayes (c) vs. Johnny Gargano w/Candice LeRae For The WWE United States Championship
Gargano tries to cheap shot Hayes before the bell rings. Hayes is throwing haymakers at Gargano. Hayes launches Gargano over the top rope. Hayes is fired up. Hayes dropkicks Gargano. Hayes unloads two knife edge chops. Hayes with clubbing shoulder blocks. Hayes with a straight right hand. Hayes whips Gargano back first into the turnbuckles. Hayes with a running forearm smash. Following a snap mare takeover, Hayes with a Running Leg Drop. Hayes sends Gargano to the corner. Gargano dives over Hayes. Gargano with a Rolling Enzuigiri. Gargano with three knife edge chops. Hayes drives Gargano face first into the canvas. Hayes with a Running Pump Knee Strike. Gargano pulls Candice LeRae into harms way. Gargano drops Hayes with The Slingshot Spear. Gargano transitions into a ground and pound attack. Gargano with The Slingshot Pescado. Gargano has complete control of the match during the commercial break.
Gargano kicks Hayes in the face. Gargano with The Tornado DDT for a two count. Gargano talks smack to Hayes. Gargano toys around with Hayes. Hayes slaps Gargano in the face. Hayes with a chop/forearm combination. Gargano reverses out of the irish whip from Hayes. Hayes with The Springboard Clothesline. Hayes with The La Mistica for a two count. Hayes plays to the crowd. Hayes goes for a Cutter, but Gargano lands back on his feet. Hayes side steps Gargano into the turnbuckles. Hayes has Gargano sitting on the middle rope. Hayes kicks Gargano in the back. Hayes delivers The Fade Away. Gargano regroups on the outside. Hayes lands The SomerSault Plancha. Hayes rolls Gargano back into the ring. Hayes with The Frog Splash for a two count. Hayes clotheslines Gargano. Gargano has Hayes perched on the top turnbuckle. Hayes with clubbing blows to Gargano’s back. Gargano answers with a flurry of chops. Hayes blocks The SuperPlex. Hayes with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Gargano with The Twisting SuperPlex for a two count.
Hayes and Gargano are trading back and forth shots. Hayes with a Pump Kick. Gargano with The Discus Lariat. Gargano goes for Meeting In The Middle, but Hayes counters with a SuperKick. Hayes goes for The Springboard Clothesline, but Gargano counters with The SuperKick. Hayes turns a Vertical Suplex into The Cutter for a two count. Forearm Exchange. Gargano with a shoulder block from the ring apron. Enzuigiri Exchange. Gargano goes for The One Final Beat, but Hayes counters with a Top Rope Stunner. Hayes nails Gargano with The Slingshot DDT on the apron. Hayes dives over Gargano. Gargano blocks The La Mistica. Gargano with The Spinning DDT for a two count. Gargano is bleeding from the nose. Gargano lands The Suicide Dive. Gargano rolls Hayes back into the ring. Gargano goes for The Slingshot Spear, but Hayes counters with a Pump Knee Strike. LeRae runs interference. Hayes gets crotched on the top turnbuckle. Gargano with The Avalanche Air Raid Crash for a two count. Rollup Exchange. Hayes delivers The First 48. Hayes connects with Nothing But Net to pickup the victory.
Winner: Still WWE United States Champion, Carmelo Hayes via Pinfall
– Shinsuke Nakamura and Tama Tonga talk smack to each other in Japanese in the locker room. Solo Sikoa ask Tama if everything is okay? Tama says that it’s all good, Nakamura is an old chapter in his book. What’s the plan for The Wyatt Sicks? Solo had a conversation with Nick Aldis. Next week on SmackDown, The MFT’s will battle The Wyatt Sicks In An 8-Man Tag Team Match. Solo tells Tama that after they take care of The Wyatt Sicks, they’re going to bring the WWE Tag Team Titles back to the family. Solo tells Tama it’s time to get the hell out of Buffalo.
– Cathy Kelley had a backstage interview with Jade Cargill. Cathy mentions that Michin recently suffered a shoulder injury during the WWE Live Event Tour. Was the injury intentional on Jade’s part? Jade says that it was intentional, and who’s going to stop her? Michin messed around and found out, and that’s on her. Injuries happens when these pigeons don’t know their place. Jordynne Grace appears. Jade asks Jordynne if she wants something. Jordynne has to decide whether or not she’s signing with SmackDown, so she wanted to get a good look at all her options. Jade tells Jordynne that she should sign somewhere else, because this is her show, and she’s that bitch. Jordynne says that Jade is definitely a bitch.
– Cody Rhodes runs into Sami Zayn in the backstage area. Sami hasn’t seen Drew McIntyre. Cody saw what Sami said out there, apparently everyone is being honest tonight. Sami respects Cody, and he likes him a lot. Who was the first person in the ring at WrestleMania XL when Cody finished his story? It was Sami. Sami thinks the world of Cody, but truly he should understand where he’s coming from. Nick Aldis joins the conversation. Nick hasn’t seen Drew yet. Cody says that he’s calm, but they need to handle this, and he’s heading to the ring right now.
– Oba Femi Vignette.
Aleister Black & Zelina Vega Promo
Aleister Black: It doesn’t matter what you say at this point, Priest. This idea that this victory somehow is physical, this victory is spiritual, Priest. You can put me on the mat and have the referee count 1-2-3 as many times as you want or in this case, put me in a back of an ambulance, and have the ambulance drive off and claim to be the victor. It doesn’t matter, because nothing will change. The only thing that has changed is you, because after tonight, you will never be the same, again.
Zelina Vega: So, tonight, it’s time that we put the final nail in the coffin of your own delusions.
Cody Rhodes & Drew McIntyre Segment
Cody Rhodes: So, Buffalo what do you want to talk about? How does one obtain the richest prize, and the most sought after belt in the history of pro wrestling and sports entertainment? Now, I’m not the biggest, I’m not the fastest, I’m not the strongest, and as a second generation who came up in this business, it shocks me these days to find out I’m not the youngest. But what separates me is simple, I love to say it’s my heart, but, no, it is my mentality when approaching anybody in a WWE ring. See, I get here early, today, I get here at 2 o’clock, and I have this belt, this title belt in tow. And the reason is, I want them to see me, see them. You see, that’s the secret. When they see this championship, when they see me, they think the money, they think the main event, they think the bus, they think the suit, they think the jet, they think the fans.
And then comes the envy, and Drew McIntyre, you reek of envy. But I’m grateful for it, I’m thankful for it. I’m so glad you became this mountain to climb, and I cannot wait for this fight. But in the spirit of an arena that is incredibly important to me, and in front of people who have one point rallied for me, I’m gonna tell you an even bigger secret. See, when I sit back there, and I smile, my whole superpower is that I play dumb. When the Unreal cameras think they’re capturing everything, they’re just playing checkers, they’re not playing chess. Because when I look at my peers, when I look in the locker room, nobody asks me, what do I see? I’ll tell you what I see. Whether it be friend or foe, whether it be somewhere in between, and what I see when I see Drew McIntyre is lunch. See, you can call yourself, The Final Boss, The Tribal Chief, The Greatest Of All-Time, The Game, The Scottish Warrior, The Best In The World, but in this era of WWE, I’m the one who calls himself the champ. And that does not change in Berlin.
– Drew McIntyre appears on the Titantron, standing right in front of The Nightmare Family Bus.
Drew McIntyre: Oh, my god, you’re just so predictable. You and your rah-rah speeches, Cody. You’re so predictable, because you’re old school. You’re traditional in a world full of shades of grey. You, my friend are as vanilla as it gets. Now, I tried really hard to figure the stipulations to think how hurt you the most, and I’ve come up with it. The kind of match your dad used to have it. The guy settled in two out of three falls, he didn’t want to beat the guy once, he wanted to beat the guy, twice, prove you were truly, truly the best, and I up the ante with Three Stages Of Hell, so let’s get straight into the stages, shall we? Number one, straight wrestling match, I prove to you, I’m the better wrestler and the refs won’t mess with me, they won’t screw me over, because they know what will happen to them. For number two, the falls are gonna count anywhere. If you want to DDT me on a title again, it’s legal, buddy, but I can beat you with any weapon in Berlin, all over Berlin. And by some miracle, it’s 1-1, we go to a third fall, it’s inside an old-school Steel Cage. No outside interference, no BS, just two men enter, one champion leaves. I’ve broken you mentally, Cody.
Next week, I’m gonna break you, physically. That is if you’re still champion next week, because if you touch me, you’re stripped of the title. And we’re gonna have ourselves a little lesson in self-control right now, because I would like to have this conversation, not in the freezing cold in Buffalo, you people are animals living here, I would like to have the conversation on The Cody Express, your home away from home. But you weren’t there, so I let myself in there, put my feet up, I used the bathroom, I checked out some sentimental items, some gifts from your wife Brandi, from your children. There’s one item that really stood out to me, more than any other. Now, I wish Dusty was still here today to see the man that you’ve become. And I know he’s looking up right now, truly, truly ashamed. So many people think it’s going to be a cold day in hell before Drew McIntyre is champion once again. Well, I hope Dusty has got a coat down there, because it’s about to get really chilly.
Drew smashes the picture frame of Cody and Dusty. Cody starts running towards the backstage area. He’s being restrained by Nick Aldis, officials, security guards and referees. Drew reappears in the ring with a trash can.
Drew McIntyre: Cody, you might want to head back to the ring, buddy. I’m waiting for you. Come on, Cody, you can run faster than that. Show time. I’m glad you’re here.
Drew sets the Cody/Dusty picture on fire. Cody rushes towards the ring. Cody is still being held back. Drew puts the flaming picture in the trash can. Drew begs Cody to hit him to close this segment.
– Next week, Trick Williams battles Rey Fenix. The Wyatt Sicks collides with The MFT’s In An 8-Man Tag Team Match. Plus, Cody Rhodes puts his WWE Championship on the line against Drew McIntyre In A Three Stages Of Hell Match.
Fourth Match: Chelsea Green (c) w/Alba Fyre vs. Giulia w/Kiana James For The WWE Women’s United States Championship
Giulia starts things with a Running Boot after the bell rings. Giulia kicks Green in the chest. Giulia repeatedly stomps on Green’s chest. Giulia with Two Hair Biel Throws. Giulia with a Running Boot that sends Green tumbling to the floor. Green regroups on the outside. Giulia stomps on Green’s back. Giulia slams Green’s head on the announce table. Giulia rolls Green back into the ring. Giulia gets distracted by Alba Fyre. Giulia shoves Fyre. Green lands The Suicide Dive. Green salutes the crowd. Green rolls Giulia back into the ring. Giulia drops Green with a Running Knee Strike. Giulia HeadButts Green. Giulia is picking Green apart. Giulia gets Green tied up in the ropes. Giulia fish hooks Green. Giulia with a Running Dropkick. Giulia slaps Green in the chest. Giulia sends Green to the corner. Giulia with a Running Forearm Smash. Giulia with a Snap Vertical Suplex. Giulia follows that with The Missile Dropkick for a two count. Giulia repeatedly kicks Green in the face. Giulia slaps Green in the face. Giulia grapevines the legs off Green. Giulia with The Bow & Arrow Stomp.
Giulia applies a rear chin lock. Green gets back to a vertical base. Green backs Giulia into the turnbuckles. Giulia applies The Sleeper Hold. Forearm Exchange. Green dodges The Big Boot. Green with two clotheslines. Green ducks a clothesline from Giulia. Giulia blocks a boot from Green. Green drops Giulia with a Spinning Enzuigiri. Green with The Running Meteora. Green follows that with The Sliding Slap. Green drives Giulia face first into the canvas for a two count. Giulia denies The Unprettier. Giulia HeadButts Green. Green hits The Radio Silence. Green goes into the cover, but the referee is distracted by Kiana James. Fyre yanks James off the apron. Green argues with the referee. Giulia with The Backdrop Driver. Green avoids The Arriverderci. Green rolls Giulia over with a handful of tights for a two count. Green kicks Giulia in the face. Green ascends to the top turnbuckle. Giulia rocks Green with a forearm smash. Giulia HeadButts Green. Giulia with The Avalanche Butterfly Suplex. Giulia connects with The Northern Lights Bomb to pickup the victory.
Winner: New WWE Women’s United States Champion, Giulia via Pinfall
– Cathy Kelley had a backstage interview with Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky. How are they feeling about tonight’s result ahead of their Women’s Tag Team Title Match on Raw this Monday? Rhea says that they’ve been waiting a long time to get their hands on The Kabuki Warriors. Fortunately for them, the Women’s Tag Team Titles will be going home with them. Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss interrupt the interview. As much fun they had teaming with each other tonight, let Rhea guess, the alliance is over, and once her & Iyo become champions, Charlotte/Alexa want a shot at the Women’s Tag Team Titles. Alexa wishes Rhea & Iyo good luck. Rhea doesn’t know if Alexa is being genuine. Charlotte says that they’re next in line. Both teams continue to be passive aggressive towards each other.
– Video Recap on the Damian Priest/Aleister Black Rivalry.
– Coming out of the commercial break, we see Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae bickering with Fraxiom. Axiom has had enough of the nonsense. He’s gonna go have a conversation with Nick Aldis and proceeds to challenge Johnny Gargano to a match next week and promises to get his mask back.
Fifth Match: Damian Priest vs. Aleister Black w/Zelina Vega In An Ambulance Match
Black attacks Priest before the bell rings. Black with repeated elbow strikes in the corner. Priest with rapid fire haymakers. Priest launches Black over the top rope. Priest takes off his ring jacket. Black kicks Priest in the face. Black and Priest start brawling up the ramp. Black drives his knee into the midsection of Priest. Black drags Priest towards the back of the ambulance. Black opens the doors. Priest with two haymakers. Black answers with a Big Boot. Priest runs Black over with a stretcher. Priest dumps Black face first on the stretcher. Priest with forearm shivers. Priest flings Black into the ringside barricade. Priest with a Mid-Kick. Priest pulls out a table from under the ring. Priest with The Switch Kick. Priest goes for Old School Punishment, but Black counters with a Mid-Kick. Priest catches Black in mid-air. Priest goes for a Chokeslam, but Black lands feet first on the steel ring steps. Black kicks Priest in the face. Black with The Flying Meteora through the table against the barricade.
Black rolls Priest back into the ring. Black repeatedly kicks Priest in the face. Black with a Mid-Kick. Priest fires back with three haymakers. Black drives his knee into the midsection of Priest. Black with a Rising Knee Strike. Black blasts Priest with The PK. Black stomps on Priest’s back. Black and Priest are trading back and forth kicks. Black with forearm shivers. Following a snap mare takeover, Black with a knee drop. Black punches Priest in the ribs. Mid-Kick Exchange. Black blocks The Roundhouse Kick. Black with a Rising Knee Strike. Priest avoids The Black Mass. Priest ducks a clothesline from Black. Priest with an Inside Out Lariat. Priest with a leaping back elbow smash. Black regroups on the outside. Priest delivers The Pounce over the announce table. Priest tosses Black over the announce table the other way. Black drives Priest back first into the steel ring post. Black repeatedly hits Priest with a steel chair. Black wraps a chair around Priest’s face. Black scores The Punt. Black continues to attack the midsection of Priest with the chair. Priest Chokeslams Black on the ring apron.
Priest blocks a boot from Black. Black with a Knee Lift. Priest answers with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Priest with a Top Rope Hurricanrana. Black rises back on his feet. Black hits The Black Mass. Black pulls Priest out of the ring. Black tells Vega to bring down the stretcher. Priest with three haymakers. Black with a sharp elbow strike. Black follows that with a Running Meteora onto the stretcher. Black puts Priest on the stretcher. Black is raining down haymakers. Black slams the back of Priest’s head on the chair. Black drags Priest towards the stage. Priest rakes the eyes of Black. Black with hammer elbows. Priest with a desperate knee strike. Black viciously attacks Priest with a back board. Black tells Vega to open the doors. Rhea Ripley appears inside the ambulance. Ripley runs after Vega. Ripley nails Vega with The Rip Tide. Black kicks Priest in the face. Priest with heavy bodyshots. Black answers with another Boot. Black with a straight right hand. Black puts Priest inside the ambulance.
Black shuts one door. Priest prevents Black from closing the second door. Priest attacks Black with a crutch. Priest blinds Black with a fireball. Priest pulls out a massive table from the backstage area. Priest goes for The Razor’s Edge, but Black lands back on his feet. Black attacks Priest with one of the side doors. Black with another Big Boot. Priest drives Black face first into the side of the ambulance. Black drives Priest back first into the barricade. Black with a Running Boot. Black hammers down on the back of Priest’s neck. Black with The Roundhouse Kick. Black denies The South Of Heaven Chokeslam. Black with a Discus Back Elbow. Black climbs up the barricade. Priest punches Black in the back. Priest delivers The Razor’s Edge into the windshield. Priest brings Black to the top of the ambulance. Priest sends Black crashing through two tables on the floor. Priest tosses Black inside the ambulance. Priest shuts all three open doors to pickup the victory. After the match, Black gets driven away in the ambulance as the show goes off the air.
Winner: Damian Priest
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