The October 25 episode of SmackDown brings you an epic night filled with high-intensity, action-packed matches. Some surprising results have fans excited, taking the excitement to new heights. The ongoing Bloodline storyline is packed with thrilling twists and turns, including the addition of an original member to Roman Reigns’ team. Here’s a quick recap of the latest SmackDown episode.
WWE SmackDown Today’s Results: New World Tag Team Champions and More
1) Randy Orton VS Kevin Owens officially competes in Crown Jewel in 2024
Orton expresses his frustration with facing as much as he can Kevin Owens at Crown Jewel, only to find out that Owens was banned for some reason. He remembers Nick Aldis telling him last week that a match with Owens was above his pay grade, prompting him to seek answers from Triple H, whom he accused of protecting Owens from him. Orton then called Triple H to the ring and Triple H exited. Orton demanded a one-on-one match with Kevin Owens, and to his surprise, Triple H eventually agreed, but warned Orton to always be on his toes.
2) Andrade vs. Carmelo Hayes invited referee match
The match between Hayes and Andrade was hosted by the U.S. champion Los Angeles Cavaliers as a special referee. It was an exciting match that quickly turned chaotic and even the referee got involved. The turning point came when Hayes hit Andrade with a back elbow, and Andrade retaliated with a Spanish fly on the ropes and Metera in the corner before trying a takedown. Hayes landed a kick, but in doing so he knocked Andrade into Knight for the count.
Hayes took advantage of the chaos to roll up Andrade, but Knight missed the takedown. A frustrated Hayes confronted Knight, but accidentally kicked Knight while targeting Andrade. Andrade then delivered the Three Amigos to Hayes, but Hayes countered and knocked him to the mat for a takedown attempt. Chaos escalated when Knight dragged Hayes out of the ring, threw him into the announce table, and hit Andrade and Hayes inside the ring with his finisher BFT. Knight then rang the bell himself, announcing that this was his game and not part of a best-of-seven series.
3) Candace LeRae vs Naomi
The match between Naomi and LeRae was short, with Naomi winning outright. Near the end, Naomi kicked LeRae in the head, but Hartwell intervened, kicking Naomi into the ring and throwing her back into the ring. Just then, Bayley’s music hits and she rushes to ringside, slamming Hartwell into the barricade, knocking her out. This gave Naomi the opportunity to perform a sit-down Full Nelson on LeRae, pushing her to the mat for the win.
4) Cody Rhodes and Gunther speech clips
Tensions escalated between Cody Rhodes and Gunther, with the two getting into a heated verbal exchange. It all started when Rhodes demoted Gunther to the rank of “Ring General,” claiming that he didn’t lead anyone but himself. Roode went on to say that he had the courage to make a name for himself outside of WWE before launching his attack on Gunther. Ludwig Caesar then suddenly appears and attacks Rhodes, causing Gunther and Caesar to engage in a two-on-one attack. However, Randy Orton Rushing to the ring to even the score.
5) DIY vs Motor City Machine Guns WWE Tag Team Championship match for first place
The match between Motor City Machine Guns and DIY was exciting from start to finish. Both teams unleashed a barrage of attacks, but the Motor City Machine Guns emerged victorious and earned the title of #1 contenders for the WWE World Tag Team Championship.
At the last minute, Sabin tags in and Gargano kicks him in the head. Ciampa then joined the fight and after Gargano hit Shelley in the midsection, Ciampa slammed Shelley face forward to the mat and then ran with a running knee. Sabin successfully rolls up Gargano, but Gargano reverses. Sabin countered with a shocking kick, and when Gargano tried a leg kick, he accidentally hit Ciampa. Shelley followed up and the Motor City Machine Guns hit Skull and Bones’ finishing move to secure the victory.
6) Tama Tonga and Tanga Loa vs. Motor City Machine Guns for the WWE Tag Team Championship
The main event of the WWE Tag Team Championship was nothing short of epic, including the dramatic return of original member of The Bloodline, Jey Uso, who reunited with Jimmy Uso. Surprisingly, the Motor City Machine Guns defeated Tama Tonga and Tangaloa.
The match kicked off with Loa hitting Shelley with a powerslam and looking to build momentum on the ropes, with Tonga following suit. Shelley manages to roll out of the way, but Sikoya jumps to the apron. Suddenly, a hooded figure pulled Sikoya down and knocked him into the ring steps, revealing his identity as Jimmy Uso. Despite Fatu’s help, Sikoya regained control until Roman Reigns’ music played, signaling his arrival. Reigns feuded with Fatu backstage while Sikoya clashed with Jimmy.
Back in the ring, Sabin delivered a back kick to Tonga who was off the ropes and charged at him, accidentally colliding with the referee. Loa took advantage of this opportunity, surprising Sabin and grabbing the chair from the timekeeper’s area. As he prepared, a hooded figure appeared behind him and delivered a superkick, knocking Loya out of the announce table. The mysterious figure then attacks Tonga with a chair, then a spear, before finally revealing himself to be Jey Uso! The Motor City Machine Guns seized the moment and executed their fellow Terminators Skull and Bones to ensure victory.
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