SmackDown in Orlando, Florida

Michael Cole is at the desk, and joining him is Booker T. Mark Nash is looking after the ring announcing duties. (Corey is off due to the altercation with Brock last week.)

Even though it’s SmackDown, Paul Heyman is on SmackDown, and he used Cody’s phrase “So, what do you want to talk about?” Cody has had enough and is on his way to the ring. Cody is wearing his Crown Jewel ring that he received last year for winning the first Crown Jewel Champion vs Champion match. The goons have shown up, Braun/Bron. The numbers game has gone against Cody, trying to hurt Cody before Crown Jewel, but here comes some help in the form of Randy Orton. Cody made a valid point, “Who is Paul Heyman really loyal to?

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The #1 Contenders match has the Street Profits (returned to “We want the Smoke) facing Melow don’t Miz. Thanks to the miscommunication between Carmelo and Miz, Miz gets pinned. Street Profits with the win.

Guilia with Kiana James is heading to the ring for a tag match, facing Michin and her partner B Fab. Kiana/Guilia with the win

Drew McIntyre is on his way to the ring. This should be interesting. Of course, it’s Cody’s fault because Drew lost. Nick Aldis is on the run, talking to Drew. I never noticed that Drew was wearing a moon boot. Jacob Fatu’s music just started, shutting up Drew in mid-sentence. Jacob just stripped Drew of the moon boot and used it against him.

Sami has an open challenge tonight. Tonight’s opponent is Ja’von Evans from NXT. Tomorrow night, the opponent at No Mercy is Josh Briggs. This should be a really good match. Needless to say, it was Sami with the win, but it was a hell of a match. Ja’von is not far off from winning a title.

Piper Niven is out with a possible career-ending neck injury. No return date is even being discussed at this time.

Main Event time with a triple threat match with Nia Jax/Jade Cargill/Tiffany Stratton. The winner also goes to Crown Jewel to face Stephanie Vaquer. Jade has been busted open. Tiffany retains the title and will meet Stephanie in Perth at Crown Jewel. I am looking forward to this one.