WWE Smackdown Review – October 6, 2023
Kicking off this week’s Smackdown with LA Knight tells fans he wants to talk to them but before he can continue Paul Heyman cuts him off as he makes his way down to the ring alongside Jimmy Uso & Solo Sikoa. He introduces himself and says he has a reputation for spotting the next big thing in the business. He says he can always spot the next big megastar and next in line for that position is Knight. He says Knight has all the momentum in the world and has earned his respect then says now that Knight has earned his attention The Bloodline will have to do something about it.
Knight asks Heyman if he’s done running his mouth then says it’s a wise move to put respect on his name. He pulls out a receipt and says he didn’t buy anything Heyman just said. Jimmy then cuts him off and formally introduces himself, Sikoa & Heyman. He tells Knight he won’t make it to Fastlane before he & Sikoa set up to attack Knight.
John Cena’s music hits and he runs down to the ring to provide Knight with a helping hand. Jimmy & Sikoa back down and Knight mocks them. He says they clearly didn’t have Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns’ permission before saying he’s thinking about tonight rather than Fastlane tomorrow. He then challenges Jimmy to a match and Jimmy accepts his challenge.
We then head backstage and see Judgment Day arriving at the Enterprise Center. Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champion Mr Money In The Bank Damian Priest takes note of JD McDonagh’s presence and questions why he’s with them. Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley explains that she asked him to be with them tonight.
Tag Team Match
Damage CTRL (Women’s Champion Iyo Sky & Bayley) vs. Charlotte Flair & Asuka
Iyo Sky rolls up Charlotte Flair but Flair kicks out and Sky lands a hurricanrana but Flair sends her crashing into the mat and follows it up with a tilt a whirl backbreaker. Asuka tags in and delivers a series of chops. Sky looks to tag in Bayley but Bayley is busy gloating and doesn’t notice.
This gives Asuka the upper hand and she looks to land a running dropkick on Sky in the corner. Bayley pushes her out of the way and absorbs the impact before Asuka ascends to the top and hits a dropkick as we go to a break.
After the break Asuka lands a kick on Bayley’s thigh before Bayley fires back with a suplex and tags in Sky & she delivers a kick to Asuka’s shoulder. Bayley tags back in and Asuka fires off right hands on her midsection.
Bayley sends her crashing into the corner spine first and delivers a stomp then clocks Flair on the apron and tags Sky back in & Damage CTRL deliver a double flapjack and SKY pins Asuka but Flair pulls her off.
Asuka delivers a pair of forearms but Sky delivers a boot to her midsection. Asuka fires back with a boot of her own then follows it up with a kick and tags in Flair.
Bayley tags in and Flair lands a forearm. She ascends to the top and delivers a crossbody before firing off chops and hits an interfering Sky with a t bone suplex. She sends Bayley crashing into the middle turnbuckle then delivers a flipping clothesline.
Asuka tags in and sits Bayley on the top turnbuckle then Flair tags herself in and joins Asuka & Bayley on the ropes before Sky pulls everyone down.
Asuka holds Bayley in place as Flair sets up for a boot but Bayley ducks out of the way and Flair accidentally hits Asuka. Bayley looks to cinch in a Figure 4 on Flair but Flair fights her off then sends her crashing into SKY on the apron and hits Natural Selection for the win.
Winners: Charlotte Flair & Asuka
We then head backstage and see The Bloodline run into Judgment Day & they end up staring one another down until Rhea Ripley & Paul Heyman are left alone to have a chat with one another.
Non Title Match
United States Champion Rey Mysterio vs. Bobby Lashley
Match starts off with a lock up then Bobby Lashley sends Rey Mysterio crashing into the mat and fires off shoulders on his midsection before getting him up on his shoulder but Mysterio lands on his feet and low bridges Lashley out of the ring as we go to a break.
After the break Lashley whips Mysterio into the corner and lands an elbow across his spine before he lands a pair of shoulders to his midsection in the corner and charges at him but Mysterio ducks out of the way and delivers a senton off the top rope.
He delivers a pair of dropkicks to his knees but Lashley gets him up on his shoulder but Mysterio counters with a tornado DDT and fires off right hands in the corner then sends him crashing into the ropes and looks for a 619.
Lashley catches him and sends him crashing to the outside before Rey sends him crashing into the ring post shoulder first and gets him back inside the ring then delivers a pair of 619s and looks to ascend to the top rope.
Montez Ford hops on the apron which leads to a brawl on the outside between Street Profits & LWO but Street Profits are left standing tall until Mysterio levels them with a senton off the apron as he gets back inside the ring Lashley catches him with a Spear for the win.
Winner: Bobby Lashley
After the match Lashley quickly slips out of the ring when he spots Santos Escobar sliding in with a chair in hand.
We then head backstage to Rhea Ripley & Paul Heyman. Ripley proposes an alliance between Judgment Day & The Bloodline and Heyman likes the idea. He tells her that he’ll take the idea to Roman Reigns to get it authorized but Ripley stops him from doing so and says it’s already authorized. Heyman says it’s only been authorized for Judgment Day as Reigns needs to give his permission. Ripley then tells Heyman to acknowledge her and Heyman warns her that she’s in the wrong locker room to say something like that. Ripley tells Heyman he will acknowledge her unless he wants to find out which stable is stronger.
Dragon Lee vs. Austin Theory
Dragon Lee executes a hurricanrana then Grayson Waller’s music hits and he appears & that opens the door for Theory to gain the upper hand. Theory is sent crashing out of the ring and Lee looks to run the ropes but Waller hops up on the apron so Theory takes advantage and lands a rolling dropkick as we go to a break.
After the break Lee lands a superkick on Theory then follows it up with a series of right hands to his head and a pair of back elbows before hitting a kick on his chest.
Theory executes a backbreaker but Lee lands a powerbomb and ascends to the top rope but Waller distracts him allowing Theory to trip him and plant him & they teeter on the top rope before Lee lands a double stomp on Lee’s chest.
Theory is sent crashing to the outside and Lee goes flying over the top to level him and Waller. He dumps Theory back in the ring but Waller sends his face crashing into the ring apron as the referee is distracted.
Cameron Grimes takes him out as Theory sets up for A Town Down on Lee in the ring but Lee escapes and rolls him up Theory back inside the ring for the win.
Winner: Dragon Lee
After the break we see Mysterio emerge from the medical office and tell Santos Escobar & Zelina Vega that neither Cruz Del Toro & Joaquin Wilde will be cleared in time for tomorrow night. Vega asks what they’re going to do now that they’re down a partner and Mysterio says he has a call to make.
We then head over to a video recapping what has happened between World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins & Shinsuke Nakamura over the past few weeks.
LA Knight vs. Jimmy Uso
Match starts off with a lock up before they go back & forth with submission holds before Jimmy delivers a shoulder tackle. Knight responds with a back elbow but Jimmy delivers a superkick. Knight delivers a dropkick to Jimmy through the middle rope on the outside but Jimmy fires back an enzuigiri inside the ring as we go to a break.
After the break Knight delivers a sunset flip/backstabber combination then delivers a powerslam and an elbow drop but Solo Sikoa blindsides Knight & he calls for the bell.
Winner By DQ: LA Knight
After the match The Bloodline attacks Knight unit John Cena’s music hits and he runs down to the ring to provide a hand to Knight. Judgment Day then appears and shakes hands with Heyman before hopping up on the apron alongside The Bloodline. Jey Uso then appears to even the odds and Cody Rhodes is not far behind. Heyman tells Sikoa to hop down before a brawl ensues between everyone.
Cena & Sikoa brawl in the center of the ring. Knight then joins in and levels Sikoa before hitting McDonagh with BFT. Cena plants him and hits 5 Knuckle Shuffle and an Attitude Adjustment then Rhodes hits McDonagh with Cross Rhodes.
