**I was not able to cover Smackdown for the blog, but I did see the show. A.J. Styles has a possible ankle injury. I was not happy with Bloodline keeping the tag belts. (They just get them sorted out, active again, then they put them on a team that won’t defend them as they should be. I understand that they are setting up tiffany Stratton case cash in on Nia Jax. I would love to see Charlotte return once the belt is on Tiffany. I think that match would be a classic
With 2 pay per views to go, Crown Jewel and Survivor Series: War Games.
Got a thought, waiting for Charlotte to return, how about her retuning at Royal Rumble?
Taking place in Atlanta, Georgia.
This will get nasty tonight and that is being at best way I can describe this.
Corey and Michael at the announcer’s desk with Sami announcing for the evening.
**MATCH 1 — Hell in a Cell. Drew McIntyre facing C.M.Punk. I am not even going to try and describe it for you. By the end of the match both of them were, bloody and just exhausted. the match is one of those that you use whatever is there, tools, tables, chairs, anything you find under the ring is fair game. The only reason for the ref is to count 3.
**MATCH 2 — Women’s Smackdown Title as Bayley goes against Nia Jax. Tiffany Stratton is around with the M.I.T.B case. (rumor is they are setting up Tiffy for a cash in against Nia) It has been mostly Nia in control, but Bayley has had her moments. tiffany out to try and help Nia but Jess getting taken out for the most obvious reasons. Nia still has the belt thanks to Tiffy.
**MATCH 3 — Damien Priest in a war with Finn Balor. This match is going to be tough and neither will be holding back, there is so much animosity between these two. Getting bored with this version of Judgement Day. (Why do Finn/J.D. still have the tag belts. I think I read they have had them for 100 days but only 1 defense, stealing the win to keep the belts. (Damien has to get this win, they have allowed Finn to get the upper hand way more than needed) Of course, Carlito and J.D. showed up just as Damien was about to win the match. As much as J.D. and Carlito tried to help, Damien in the end finally got the win.
***Triple H is in the ring. He has a major announcement coming. 16,092 in attendance tonight. (Largest gate in WWE history) 4 weeks is Crown Jewel. Annual event will take place at Crown Jewel, Both the Men’s and Women’s singles title holders will face off in a match BUT no titles (Raw Men’s and Women’s title holders facing the Smackdown Singles title holders), BUT no titles are on the line but there will be a winner, 2024 Crown Jewel Champion. WOW, you should see the belt. Here comes Gunther. Chatting with Triple H. (Gunter doing his normal running his mouth)
**MATCH 4 — Rhea Ripley facing Liv Morgan for the RAW Women’s title. Dom will be in a shark cage hanging over the ring so no one can interfere in the match. Love hearing Sami introduce Rhea (from my home city of Adelaide). I haven’t written this in a while but “Shut up Corey” (Corey is a good announcer but he gets on my nerves a lot of the time) I did read a rumor that they belt will change hands back to Rhea, she is the much bigger draw than Liv is. Here is a twist no one saw coming but Raquel Rodregez, showed up to make sure that Liv kept the title. No what, I am not a happy girl on this one.
**MAIN EVENT — Solo Soika/Jacob Fatu in a tag match with Roman Reigns/Cody Rhodes. Cole asks the big question “Will Roman actually have Cody’s back? Jacob/Cody starting. This match very easily could have been the opening match, but I have a feeling this is going to take a huge turn that no one will see coming. (the WWE universe is so behind Roman) Not sure what the crowd was yelling but Roman actually smiled. O.T.C chants are very loud. Cody took a bit of a beating there but finally got to tag Roman in. (this match has been a bit slow which I expected) OMG — I am stunned, Cody has done everything to take out Jacob, Cody climbed to the top of the ring post, turned and saluted Roman, making the jump to take out Jacob. Now it leaves just Solo/Roman, but Tonga/Tula showed up for a distraction. Holy Cow, Jimmy just showed up. It was enough of a distraction for Roman to get the win. Jimmy/Roman hugging it out. Cody in the ring finally, not sure what is going to happen. Cody got jumped but Solo and his goons, but Roman and Jimmy came to Cody’s aid. OMG this just got even better, Rock’s music just hit. He never said anything, but it’s left a big cliff hanger.
I was kind of disappointed in the show, my pick for the best match was Drew/C.M until the Main event with Roman/Cody and Bloodline. They have left quite the spin on it all, with one piece of the puzzle still to return — Paul Heyman
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