WWE SmackDown Evansville, Indiana, February 24, 2023!
The commentators are Michael Cole and Wade Barrett.
– WWE Friday Night SmackDown begins with video of the match between Roman Reigns and Sami Zayn in the Elimination Chamber and then what happened at RAW.
– Backstage, Kayla Braxton is with Jimmy Uso, who says he told his brother he could visit him in the ring tonight to tell him what’s on his mind.
– Commentators welcome us.
6 man tag team match
Braun Strowman, Ricochet and Madcap Moss vs. Imperium (Gunther, Luwdig Kaiser & Giovanni Vinci)
During the game, Drew McIntyre comes on stage to watch the game.
At the end of the game, Gunther Powerbombs wins Madcap Moss by pinfall.
Winner: Empire
After the match, Gunther and Drew McIntyre face off from afar…but the Viking Raiders come out to attack McIntyre! Sheamus comes to help his partner, but the Viking Raiders knock him out pretty quickly. Braun Strowman cleans up, then Ricochet jumps the top rope onto Erik and Ivar. Drew McIntyre and Sheamus send the Viking Raiders into the crowd, then Strowman, Ricochet, McIntyre and Sheamus celebrate in the ring.
– Backstage, Santos Escobar joins Rey Mysterio, who was being interviewed. Escobar tells him that the Legado Del Fantasma believes in respect. Rey Mysterio gave him a mask and Escobar wants to show him that he respects him. Dominik Mysterio and Rhea Ripley show up and Dominik asks Santos Escobar how long he’s going to lick Rey’s ass. The son wishes his father luck… who panics a little.
– Jimmy Uso is behind the scenes at Solo Sikoa. Jimmy says he knew Jey would be there to defend the belts. But since Elimination Chamber it’s a bit different. Paul Heyman tells him that Solo Sikoa will stay with him. Jimmy will face his twin brother. Jimmy Uso agrees.
– LA Knight walks in and tells us he’s not here to have WrestleMania moments, he’s here to make money and win titles. For that he has to go through WrestleMania and WrestleMania doesn’t exist without LA Knight.
The music hits of New Day and Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods take the stage. Kingston tells him he’s been here about two months, who to ask for a match at WrestleMania? LA Knight replies that when they don’t spend their time playing games, they know they’re a Mega Star. Xavier Woods says LA Knight obviously likes gifts because he wears them in green faux leather… WrestleMania moments aren’t given, they have to be earned.
LA Knight asks Kofi Kingston how Kofi-Mania went, and he replies that it’s been going pretty well since winning the WWE Championship. He didn’t expect it, he fought in the ring to deserve it. Kofi Kingston challenges LA Knight tonight, Xavier Woods asks Adam Pearce to confirm match A referee arrives and the game begins.
LA Kinght vs. Kofi Kingston after Xavier Woods
At the end of the game, LA Knight is in the corner but is interrupted by a Xavier Woods on trombone. Kofi Kingston took the opportunity to bring down LA Knight and then continued with his Trouble in Paradise to claim the pinfall victory.
Winner: LA Knight
– A video about the story between Rhea Ripley and Charlotte Flair will be released.
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