The episode begins with Sami Zayn entering, flanked by the bloodline.
Sami says they won War Games because they had the best tag team ever! Jimmy replies that it isn’t, the honor is his!! I’m here for him today.
Jey says that he doubted him for a long time, but now he has changed his mind, it is thanks to you that we won Sami.
Jimmy asks him how he feels and Sami, encouraged by the audience, replies that he definitely feels Ucey! However, Sheamus interrupts their promo by saying he’s going to beat him tonight…the two are about to face off.
SINGLE MATCH: SHEAMUS VS SAMI ZAYN
In the early stages, Sheamu’s Sami dominates with his physicality until Zayn finds a dripping DDT that results in a 2-count.
After a series of rest holds from Sami, the Bloodline volunteer hits a Tornado DDT, leading to another 2-count.
Now Zayn looks for 10 hits on Sheamus but it’s not a good choice as the Celtic Warrior breaks free and then hits him with the Irish Curse Backbreaker and continues the offense with the Shamrock.
Sami manages to reach the ropes, then throws Sheamus out of the ring and catches him with an awesome plancha somersault! After a commercial break, the two are on the top chord, Pop up Knee by Sheamus!!! 1…2…kickouts.
Sheamus puts Sami back on top, but this time it’s Sami who wins with a sunset flip powerbomb, resulting in another 2 count, Sheamus’ White Noise out of nowhere 1…2…kickout.
The leader of the brawling Brutes hits Sami with the 10 beats and calls the Brogue Kick, interference from Jimmy and Enziguri from Jey on Sheamus!! Blue Thunder Bomb by Zayn 1…2…Kickout by Sheamus who saves at the last moment.
The fight breaks out outside the ring between Bloodline and Brawling Brutes, Bloodline outnumbers and dominates the fight, Jey Uso superkicks Sheamus out of nowhere!!! ZAYNS ROLL UP 1…2….3!!
GAME WINNER BY PINFALL: SAMI ZAYN
Zayn wins the bloodline match thanks to Jey Uso.
Now we see Legado del Fantasma backstage with Zelina saying that Escobar will win the world championship tonight and from that moment there is no limit for her.
Kofi meets the Empire backstage and after an argument he challenges one of them to a singles match since he doesn’t have Xavier by his side, Vinci and Barthel laugh… Gunther comes and accepts and Kofi doesn’t seem very happy.
Wyatt is now always producing another cryptic promo backstage, in which he talks about how troubled people like him can be in today’s hyper-connected society. Wyatt says he didn’t tag LA Knight, if I had you would have disappeared.
Emma is now ready to face Shayna, but first gets some words of comfort from Mad Cap Moss.
WOMEN’S SINGLE MATCH: EMMA VS SHAYNA BASZLER
Shayna starts working on Emma’s joints, Emma’s left arm is in serious trouble, Shayna’s Kirafura Clutch on Emma gives out!
GAME WINNER ABOUT SUBMISSION: SHAYNA BASZLER
Now Baszler keeps raging at Emma but Shotzi comes and attacks Shayna only to be slaughtered by a pop up knee, Shayna is totally dominant!!
Now Raquel Rodriguez arrives and in a 3v1 situation Shayna relents.
SINGLE MATCH: KOFI KINGSTON VS GUNTHER
Gunther immediately hits Kofi with a horrible swipe that leaves sore on the ground, Gunther dominates Kingston who from time to time tries to get a reaction which is repeatedly interrupted by a horrific punch from Gunther.
Kofi manages to throw Gunther out of the ring, he wants a suicide dive but Barthel takes his ankle… STROWMAN’S MUSIC PLAYS Braun throws Barthel and Vinci over the barricade, leaving Gunther and Kingston alone.
Kofi’s SOS 1…2…KICKOUT!! Kofi is now calling Trouble in Paradise, Gunther dodges him, attempts a suplex but Kingston lands on his feet, terrible spatter on Gunther’s back, falling badly!! 1…2…kickouts.
Gunther’s chop turns the match again, Gunther’s bridge suplex, Boston crab!! Kofi manages to break free but Gunther hits Kofi with the Shotgun Dropkick and Powerbomb 1…2…Kickout!!
Gunther’s running power slam 1…2….3!
MATCH WINNER BY PINFALL: GUNTHER
Backstage we now see the Bloodline with Sami and Solo eating out and Sheamus shortly after attacking the Usos with his classic Irish mace and challenging them to a tag team match against him and Mcintyre.
Now Damage Ctrl comes in with Bayley narrating the War Games match and saying how tough it is but you have no idea how tough it is, you cheered for Becky Lynch who was there for five minutes.
Bayley says Becky had to come back because nobody here on Smackdown had the nerve to come forward, but play Liv Morgan’s music! Liv counts her opponents, there are 3 of them… but Morgan goes anyway and attacks them all who have the upper hand for the first few seconds only to then obviously get massacred.
BUT THE MUSIC OF TEGAN NOX PLAYS!!! TEGAN NOX IS BACK IN WWE!!! Tegan attacks the entire Damage Ctrl, but still can’t get the upper hand until Liv grabs a kendo stick and puts them all to flight.
Before the main event, Kross does a promo saying no one wants to challenge him after giving lessons to Mcintyre and Mad Cap Moss… Scarlett flips over a tarot card with the face of Rey Mysterio.
Video of Wyatt appears on the Titantron, but very little is understood.
SMACKDOWN WORLD CUP FINALS: SANTOS ESCOBAR VS RICOCHET
Legado immediately interferes, but Ricochet still finds a springboard dropkick, followed by a very deep suicide dive. Wylde knocks Ricochet off the top rope… and the Legado is thrown!
Only Zelina remains at the commentary table, Escobar now finds a truly sensational suicide attempt, Ricochet flies over the commentary table!!
Escobar now wants the phantom rider but he gets off the hook, now he wants a suplex on the apron, hits a big boot, a superkick and a running shooting star press!!
After a commercial break, Ricochet superplexes, now the two are out of the ring, they both climb the barricade and Escobar does an incredible hooraycarna!! 1..2..kickouts.
Escobar places Ricochet on the third tightrope hurracarrana… BUT RICOCHET RETURNS TO HIS STANDS!! Step up knee rolling suplex to Falcon Arrow, springboard moonsault 1…2…kickout.
Dropkickri Ricochet…go up for the shooting star press but Escobar raise his knees!!!
Attempt by a phantom rider in a roll-up reversed 1…2…POISON FROG BY ESCOBAR!! 1…2…KICKOUT.
Now Escobar climbs onto the top rope with Ricochet on his shoulders, Ricochet goes down….POISON FROG FROM TOP ROPE…SUPERKICK, OTHER…630°…1…2…3!!!
MATCH WINNER VIA PINFALL & SMACKDOWN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WINNER: RICOCHET
Ricochet cheers by raising the trophy on stage with the fireworks at his back… but Gunther’s music plays, the two face off and the bet is face to face between the two.