Smack down result: Jey Uso takes out Paul Heyman, Solo Sikoa
……as Auska survives a cash-in attempt to end the night in chaos
by Daniel Mfoniso
WWE Smack down edition was thrilling as fans were entertained with series of actions most especially with the happenings in the bloodline following the Tribal Court show down, which resulted in Jey Uso seeking revenge for his injured twin/tag team partner Jimmy Uso.
The PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina witnesses a swift start of the event when Bianca Belair open the show with a promo about the WWE women’s champion Auska before she was interrupted by Charlotte Flair with the two reaching a treaty of who is next in line. All to the amusement of Auska who was watching from backstage. That pave way for the first match of the night.
Pretty Deadly Def. Brawling Brutes;
Sheamus started the show by fighting both opponents Elton Prince and Kit Wilson and send them to the floor before dominating them. The two team gave up a good fight. Sheamus and Holland were giving a good count on themselves with each perfecting their tag in. Things change immediately Prince exposes the turnbuckle to send Holland throat-first into it then capitalize on it for a win.
The night was just beginning with Auska getting set for the nights main event and Jey Uso firing up for the night.
Bayley Def. Zelina Vega
Bayley came to the ring with her DAMAGE CTRL partner Iyo Sky who was carry her Money In The Bank Briefcase while Bayley shows off Shotzi’s hair. At one point, Zelina Vega scored with a Twist of Fate but only for a nearfall.
Zelina actually used the chancla on Bayley, but that’s similar to hitting somebody with a bag of feathers. Bayley trapped Vega in the ropes, then leg drops her and gose on to hit the Rose Plant finisher for a win.
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After the match, Shotzi appears on the big screen to prove to Bayley and Sky that she wasn’t intimated or scared of her. She went on to shave her hair as a prove that she’s in control.
JEY USO ARRIVES
Immediately after the break, Jey Uso enter the ring to share his feelings of the specialty of being a twin, that it hurts more to see his family member actually hurt his twin brother and promise not to respect Roman Reigns.
Paul Heyman and Solo Sikoa interrupted and revealed that Reigns and Jey Uso will meet face-to-face next week to discuss “terms of engagement” as done by the Anoa’i family for generations. Heyman said that Jey Uso was sounding more like the “Tribal Chief” every day before accusing Jey Uso of landing his brother in the hospital. Heyman wondered how Jimmy Uso, their father Rikishi and their mother could ever forgive Jey Uso. Heyman continued to pour salt into the wounds, stating that Heyman and Reigns wouldn’t forgive Jey Uso either. The typically silent and stoic Sikoa grabbed the mic, telling his older brother that he too would not forgive.
A brawl broke out with Jey Uso getting the upper hand, but a distraction caused by Heyman gave Sikoa a window of opportunity. Heyman tried to surprise Jey Uso with a steel chair but caught a clean super kick to the jaw. A suicide dive took out Sikoa ringside. Jey Uso snatched the chair and cracked Sikoa, forcing The Bloodline members to retreat.
United States Championship Invitational Fatal 4 way: Santos Escobar def. AJ Styles, Butch and Grayson Wallers:
This was an entertaining encounter as the four men fight tooth and nail to secure a spot as the number 1 contender for the United States Championship. Butch, AJ and Escobar traded offense with Butch blocking Styles Clash and drops AJ with the enziguri. Karrion Kross distracted AJ who was ready to finish Luke Gallows. Escobar quickly flies off the top with a frogsplash on Waller who was about to go in for a win on Butch, then pin Waller for the win to advance in the U.S. Invitational.
Karrion Kross attacked The O.C. backstage during the match.
Bobby Lashley pulled up in a limousine for a private meeting with the Street Profits.
LA Knight staked his claim for the U.S. championship, joining next week’s U.S. invitational fatal four-way against Sheamus, Rey Mysterio and Cameron Grimes.
WWE Women’s Championship – Belair def. Asuka(c).
After Charlotte Flair unintentionally struck Belair. Championships cannot change hands via DQ. Asuka and Belair competed in a back-and-forth match full of big moves and counters. Belair crushed Asuka with a KOD to the announcer’s table in the closing moments of the match.
Bayley and Money in the Bank winner Iyo Sky jumped the barricade. Flair sprung into action and took out Baley with a big boot to protect a proposed match between Belair and Flair at SummerSlam. Sky dodged an attempted spear by Flair who instead launched into Belair by mistake. The collision between Flair and Belair forced the referee to call a DQ. Sky tried to set up Asuka for a moonsault post-match while Bayley cashed in the Money in the Bank briefcase on her behalf. Asuka sprung to her feet, blinded Bayley with mist to prevent the cash-in and retreated with her world title.
