WWE SmackDown Green Bay, Wisconsin
The commentators are Michael Cole, Kevin Patrick and Corey Graves.
– Tonight is WWE SmackDown, the blue show begins with the commentators' welcome. Roman Reigns' music plays, then the tribal chief enters along with Jimmy Uso, Solo Sikoa and Paul Heyman.
Reigns asks Green Bay to recognize him. Tonight he wants to talk about a man who worked hard and sacrificed everything this year. If anything happens to Reigns, this man will be next. Roman Reigns asks Jimmy Uso to join him in congratulating his brother…Solo Sikoa. Roman Reigns hugs Solo Sikoa. The music of Randy Orton The bell rings and he enters the ring.
Randy Orton says he thought about what he would say for 18 years. One thing is certain: Orton will challenge Reigns. The latter cost him 18 months, so Randy Orton will take it all away from him. It starts tonight and ends at the Royal Rumble. Randy Orton challenges Roman Reigns for the title!
According to fans, Roman Reigns seems to have earned this match. Orton waited 18 months? Reigns didn't think about him at all during this time! It's no longer 2007, Roman Reigns is above them all. Orton can listen to the voices saying to leave the ring and not disrespect Roman Reigns. If they have another game, it won't be 18 months, it'll be retirement.
Randy Orton replies that Roman Reigns might be right. Reigns has evolved, he's no longer just a historic champion, he's a legend… but Randy Orton is still the legend killer!
Randy Orton attempts an RKO on Roman Reigns, but Roman Reigns avoids it! Randy Orton says he just had voices in his head telling him that Roman Reigns just shit himself… and that Daddy is back!
– A video presentation about Carmelo Hayes will be broadcast.
United States Title Challenger Tournament Semifinals – Singles Match
Grayson Waller vs. Carmelo Hayes
At the end of the match, Carmelo Hayes hits a Codebreaker on Grayson Waller and then climbs to the top rope to give him his Nothing but Net, followed by the pinfall for the win.
Winner: Carmelo Hayes – will face the winner of Kevin Owens vs. Austin Theory in the semifinals
– Backstage, Randy Orton is accompanied by LA Knight. Orton tells him he didn't need LA Knight's help and can stay out of his way. LA Knight replies that he is the one who will take everything away from Roman Reigns.
United States Title Challenger Tournament Semifinals – Singles Match
Kevin Owens vs. Austin Theory
At the end of the match, Austin Theory attacked Kevin Owens' hand, but he managed to hit him with the forearm to win by pinfall.
Winner: Kevin Owens
– Backstage, Roman Reigns says it was supposed to be a celebration and Randy Orton Solo ruined Sikoa’s moment. Someone has to shut Randy Orton up. Jimmy Uso says he would, but it should be the tribal heir. Reigns says it's promotional season and he imagines what would happen if he could beat Randy Orton. Jimmy Uso responds with a “Yeet”…
– Behind the scenes we find Karrion Kross, who tells us that this is a new beginning.
– Backstage, Kevin Owens meets Cameron Grimes, who tells him it was incredible, he wishes he could meet Austin Theory like that. Kayla Braxton comes out and congratulates Kevin Owens on his win. She tells him about his match next week against Carmelo Hayes. The latter comes and says that he respects Owens, but is neither Waller nor Theory: Kevin Owens won't punch him in the face.
– WWE mentions this Charlotte Flair injured her knee last week and will be out for nine months.
– Backstage, Bayley says she built Damage CTRL into the most dominant faction in WWE history. You are getting closer and closer to your goal. Bayley knew Iyo Sky was special and would become champion. Sky says this is his era and the most dangerous in WWE.
Bayley then tells us about the Kabuki Warriors – Asuka and Kairi Sane – then Dakota Kai says it's time to change the game. Bayley says it's time to take all the gold. The Kabuki Warriors will win the tag team titles. Bayley will compete and win the Royal Rumble to beat Rhea Ripley.
– The Kabuki Warriors come in but are attacked by Zelina Vega and Michin!
Tag team match
Kabuki Warriors (Asuka & Kairi Sane) accompanied by Dakota Kai against Zelina Vega and Mia Yim
At the end of the match, Kairi Sane performs an Alabama Slam on Zelina Vega at the commentary table. In the ring, Michin knocks Sane off the apron and then performs a Pele Kick on Asuka. Dakota Kai comes in to distract the referee, then Bayley comes in and throws Michin out of the corner. Asuka takes the opportunity to make the tag and Kairi Sane follows with her Insane Elbow for the win via pinfall.
Winner: Kabuki Warriors
– Backstage is Jimmy Uso with Solo Sikoa and mentions that Paul Heyman and Roman Reigns are talking longer than usual, it doesn't look good. Jimmy Uso asks Solo Sikoa if he would tell him if something happened to him. Sikoa replies that it is his brother.
– Santos Escobar and Bobby Lashley take turns discussing their game in the US title tournament.
– Next week on SmackDown: Continuation of the tournament with Bobby Lashley vs. Santos Escobar + Carmelo Hayes vs. Kevin Owens / Dragon Lee will defend his NXT North American Title against Butch / Holiday Havoc 8-Woman Tag Match with Zelina Vega, Michin, Shotzi and Bianca Belair vs Damage CTRL.
Single game
Randy Orton vs. Jimmy Uso
At the end of the match, Solo Sikoa arrives, but LA Knight attacks him on the stage! In the ring, Randy Orton surprises Jimmy Uso with an RKO and wins by pinfall.
Winner: Randy Orton
– After the match, Randy Orton celebrates his victory and LA Knight approaches… but he is attacked by Roman Reigns! The tribal chief gets into the ring and fights with Randy Orton. Jimmy Uso arrives to help Reigns, but LA Knight enters the ring to attack the Bloodline, but Solo Sikoa joins the fight and the Bloodline takes over… AJ Styles' music hits and he appears on the ring apron to deliver a phenomenal forearm on Roman Reigns!
Randy Orton, LA Knight and AJ Styles manage to send the Bloodline out of the ring and then celebrate… but LA Knight is attacked by Styles! The show ends with AJ Styles leaving and Roman Reigns watching Randy Orton from a distance.
Photo credit: WWE