Our WWE SmackDown results for tonight include the new WWE Champion, Cody Rhodes, addressing the WWE Universe, as well as the return of former WWE Champion John Cena, who is set to address the attack by the returning Brock Lesnar. Here’s our review and grades for tonight’s show, live from the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
WWE SmackDown Card:
- WWE Champion Cody Rhodes addresses the WWE Universe
- John Cena to appear live
WWE SmackDown Results:
The Former Champ is Here!
The crowd showers Cena with adulation as the ring announcer gives Cena the “last real champion” introduction. A loud “Cena” chant rings through the Montreal crowd. Cena notes that they have come a long way. WWE used to be afraid to go to Montreal. WWE thought the audience would hijack the show. Cena has never been afraid of that because he knows the audience is the show. A loud “thank you, Cena!” chant breaks out. Cena thanks the crowd for all the memorable moments throughout the years. After tonight, he has 11 appearances left. Cena says he gets more and more afraid every day. Cena is afraid that no matter how much he tries to give to the WWE Universe during his last run, it won’t be good enough.
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Also, Cena fears being forgotten. Cena is even afraid of Brock Lesnar. Cena doesn’t know what universe he would have to be in to want to face Lesnar at this point. But he does know that in this universe, he’ll never back down from Lesnar. Lesnar and the entire locker room now have a John Cena problem. If anyone wants some, they can come get some. Logan Paul interrupts and gets booed out of the building. A “f-you, Logan!” chant breaks out. Paul gets in the ring, and Cena tells him to hold on because he may have just made the biggest mistake of his life.
Paul calls Cena a fraud and says Cena even admitted that Paul does WWE better than anyone else, including Cena. Cena agrees and says Paul is also the biggest dumbass he’s ever seen. Paul rants about being “the show”. Paul wants a match with Cena. Cena is into it. Paul wants the match at Clash in Paris. Drew McIntyre attacks Cena from behind. Paul and McIntyre stomp Cena. WWE Champion Cody Rhodes makes the save. Cena grabs a mic and accepts Paul’s Clash in Paris challenge. Cena challenges Paul and McIntyre to a tag match tonight. Cena yells The champ is here, while pointing at Rhodes.
Grade: B
Good opening segment, but it was a bit long. Cena laid it on thick here, putting over the crowd. We get it, John. You’re Super Cena again. Not sure we need to see Cena vs. Paul, but it’s better than some of the other options. Seems they are saving Lesnar and Cena for a bigger show.
Motor City Machine Guns vs. The MFTs (Tala Tonga and JC Mateo) w/Solo Sikoa and Tonga Loa
Shelley and Sabin are still taped up due to the injuries they suffered during the SummerSlam TLC match. Sabin and Shelley manage to land a neckbreaker/dropkick combo on Mateo. Shelley holds the ropes while Sabin lands a dive. Sabin and Shelley set up Skull and Bones. Tala breaks it up and sends Shelley into the barricade. The MFTs take turns working over Shelley.
After the break, Shelley manages to tag in Sabin. Sabin clears the ring. Mateo kicks out of a leaping tornado DDT from Sabin. Sabin and Shelley set up Skull and Bones again. Tala destroys Shelley with a big boot and crushes Sabin with a chokeslam for the win.
Winners- The MFTs
After the match, Sikoa grabs a mic and says the MFTs are going to be the next tag team champions. Sikoa exclaims he is the greatest United States Champion of all time. Sikoa’s all dressed up in his gear with no one to fight, so they are leaving. SmackDown GM Nick Aldis walks out on stage and says, since Sikoa wants to run his mouth and is ready for a fight, he has a special guest that Monteral knows very well, who is also ready for a fight. Sami Zayn‘s music hits.
Grade: C+
Standard stuff here. The MCMG needs to start winning matches if they are ever going to mean anything. The Zayn surprise is fun; it’s always cool to see hometown folks get massive pops. Zayn doesn’t have a chance in hell here, but the match should be fun.
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Solo Sikoa w/The MFTs vs. Sami Zayn
Zayn starts off hot, with the Montreal crowd firmly in his corner. After a flurry, Sikoa traps Zayn in the corner and lays in a few shots. Zayn turns the tables and unloads on Sikoa with corner punches. Zayn hits his signature backward springboard leapfrog into a clothesline that sends Sikoa careening over the top rope. Tope by Zayn. The MFTs bow up at Zayn as he rolls back into the ring. Sikoa draws the referee while Tala takes out Zayn with a clothesline.
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After the break, Zayn counters Sikoa and lands a sunset flip powerbomb. Sikoa kicks out at two. Sikoa blocks the blue thunder bomb. After a series of reversals, Sikoa lands Spinning Solo. Zayn kicks out. Zayn avoids the Samoan Spike and sends Sikoa into the corner with an exploder suplex. Loa gets on the apron. Zayn knocks Loa to the floor. Sikoa charges in and gets exploder suplexed into the other corner. Sikoa avoids Zayn’s finish and sets up a Samoan Spike. Zayn reverses it into a roll up for the win.
Winner- Sami Zayn
Grade: B
Good TV Match. Zayn walked into his hometown to a Road Warrior pop. The crowd bit on every near fall, of which there weren’t many. Though this match ran through a break, it seemed a bit rushed. The crowd didn’t care and cheered as if Oprah had just told them they were all getting bees.
Blissful Birthday
The new WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss are in the ring. The ring is all decked out for a championship celebration, and for Bliss’ birthday, which is tomorrow. Flair notes that she could have made this all about her, but she wanted to share the spotlight. Flair presents Bliss with a cake that says congratulations, Charlotte, in big letters, and the bottom corner also says Bliss’ name. Flair gifts Bliss with a new Lilly doll wearing one of their “We Aren’t Friends” shirts and another doll named Charley, who is supposed to be Flair. Chelsea Green and the Secret Hervice interrupts. Green dumps on Flair and Bliss. Nick Aldis books a match between Green and Flair.
Grade: B-
This was fun and thankfully short. Flair’s partnership with Bliss has worked wonders in terms of Flair’s relationship with the fans.
Charlotte Flair w/Alexa Bliss vs. Chelsea Green w/Alba Fyre and Piper Niven
Flair is in control early. Green takes control after slamming Flair’s head into the turnbuckles repeatedly. Flair fires back and does the Flair up and over in the corner. Flair boots Niven and Fyre before landing a big boot. Green kicks out of a roll up, which sends Flair into the turnbuckle, head-first.
After the break, Flair fires up. Natural Selection by Flair. Green kicks out. Green manages a superplex. Flair kicks out. A frustrated Green tells Fyre and Niven to give her the cake, which is at ringside because, of course, it is. Green sets up the Unpretther, as Bliss takes out Niven and Fyre with a senton off the apron. Flair reverses Green’s finish and drops Green into the cake. Flair locks in the Figure Eight. Green submits.
Winner- Charlotte Flair
Grade: B-
This was another short, fun match. Green is great in these situations; she makes the perfect comedic foil for any baby face.
John Cena and Cody Rhodes vs. Logan Paul and Drew McIntyre
Paul and Rhodes kick the match off. Rhodes locks in a side headlock. Paul shoots Rhodes off. Rhodes lands a shoulder block that floors Paul. Rhodes does his Stardust taunt. Drop down uppercut by Rhodes. Delayed vertical gourdbuster by Rhodes. Rhodes tries to tag in Cena, but Paul drives him into his corner. McIntyre tags in. After a distraction from Paul, McIntyre drops Rhodes with a Glasgow kiss.
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After the break, McIntyre and Paul work over Rhodes. Rhodes manages to tag in Cena. Cena clears the ring. Five moves of doom by Cena. Cena blasts Paul with an AA. McIntyre breaks up the pin. Everyone brawls. Paul low blows Cena, causing a disqualification.
Winners- John Cena and Cody Rhodes
After the match, Paul and Cena fight up the ramp. McIntyre clocks Rhodes with the WWE Championship. McIntyre stares at the title before putting Rhodes through the front of the commentary desk with a vicious Claymore.
Grade: B
This was a good main event that could have been a PLE match if given a bit more time. The non-finish here makes sense, as it’s best to keep everyone involved strong, and helps build to the inevitable singles matches that will take place at the Clash PLE.
WWE SmackDown Review:
Tonight’s show featured solid but rushed in-ring action and effectively built the next phase post-SummerSlam for WWE.
Rating: B-
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