This week on WWE SmackDown featured John Cena looking for revenge, Rey Mysterio-Santos Escobar for the US Title and more.
SmackDown took place at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento with Michael Cole, Corey Graves & Kevin Patrick on commentary.
The Bloodline’s Jimmy Uso, Solo Sikoa & Paul Heyman did an in-ring promo. They also showed a long video package of when they beat up John Cena one week earlier. When Jimmy mentioned how they would take out Cena like they took out AJ Styles last week on SmackDown, that’s when Karl Anderson of The OC attacked them. Karl wanted to face one of them in a match.
Match #1: Jimmy Uso defeated Karl Anderson by pinfall. Jimmy did an eye gouge when the referee wasn’t looking, then a superkick and an Uso Splash for the pinfall win.
After the match, Karl tried to beat up Jimmy, but Solo hit Karl with a Samoan Spike to knock him down. Michin ran out to check on Karl and she slapped Jimmy in the face.
Bobby Lashley was a guest on the Grayson Waller Effect talk show. Lashley said maybe The Street Profits just don’t have what it takes. The Street Profits arrived to try to plead their case. Lashley said if they wanted something from him, they had to prove it.
Match #2: Austin Theory defeated Cameron Grimes by pinfall. A distraction from Grayson Waller led to Theory shoving Grimes into the ring post, then a dropkick in the ring and A-Town Down for the pinfall win.
Dragon Lee from NXT was watching the match at ringside. Theory shoved him and Dragon shoved back.
Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa beat up Ashante Thee Adonis backstage with B-Fab there as well. Jimmy stomped on Adonis while Solo hit a Spinning Solo slam through the table. Jimmy said Adonis won’t be John Cena’s tag team partner.
Match #3: Rey Mysterio defeated Santos Escobar by pinfall to retain the US Title. It was three-segment match that went about 20 minutes. Lots of nearfalls. Rey won by countering a Phantom Driver attempt into a cradle for the pinfall win.
After the match, The Street Profits duo of Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins beat up Rey & Santos. The LWO’s Cruz Del Toro & Joaquin Wilde tried to save, but they got beat up too. Bobby Lashley was happy about it, so he was reunited with The Street Profits again.
The LWO was in the trainer’s room with Rey Mysterio said that the LWO is challenging Bobby Lashley & The Street Profits to a match at Fastlane.
Jade Cargill signing with WWE was shown with media coverage while the announcers spoke about her as a big deal.
Before Charlotte Flair’s match with Bayley, Flair said she would win and then challenge IYO SKY to a WWE Women’s Title match at Fastlane.
Match #4:Charlotte Flair defeated Bayley by pinfall. Flair won clean with a Spear.
Bayley tried to lead Damage CTRL into an attack against Flair, but Asuka ran out for the save. Asuka ranted in Japanese. Bayley said that SKY will defend the WWE Women’s Title against Flair and Asuka. SKY wasn’t happy about it.
John Cena did a main event promo in the ring saying at Fastlane he’ll either have a partner against Jimmy Uso & Solo Sikoa or Cena will fight them in a handicap match. Jimmy & Solo arrived to beat up Cena. They hit multiple running hip attacks. Jimmy & Solo wanted to put Cena through the commentary table, but LA Knight made the save to a huge ovation. Knight & Cena cleared the ring. Knight signed the contract to become Cena’s partner at Fastlane.
At WWE Fastlane, it will be John Cena & LA Knight against Jimmy Uso & Solo Sikoa. Cena & Knight celebrated in the ring. End show.
Does John Cena have a partner? YEAH! 🔥
IT'S HAPPENING! @JohnCena & @RealLAKnight vs. #TheBloodline at #WWEFastlane! 👏👏👏#SmackDownpic.twitter.com/Bg88mydDGR
— WWE (@WWE) September 30, 2023
Next week on WWE SmackDown
* The Judgment Day’s Finn Balor & Damian Priest will be there
* Dragon Lee vs. Austin Theory
That’s all for this week.