Posted on 5/20/123 by Colin Vassallo
Arena: Colonial Life Arena
City: Columbia, SC
Paul Heyman, Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa open Smackdown and
are quickly joined by Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn. Roman said
he only regrets the time he wasted with Sami and Sami said
he wishes he would have hit him with that chair sooner and
he is not going to win the tag titles.
Sami tells Roman he isn’t even as good as the Usos and then
the Usos attack Sami and Kevin. Roman then yells at the Usos
and says this is my ring and I didn’t tell you to come out
here. He walks out in the ring but shoulder bumps Sikoa on
his way out.
Back in the locker room Roman is yelling at the Usos and
tells them to get out.
Pretty Deadly VS. Butch & Ridge Holland
While the referee was distracted getting Butch back out of
the ring, Pretty Deadly double-teamed Ridge and the referee
turns around and they got the pin.
Winners: Pretty Deadly
A video package was shown with multiple Superstars talking
about a former WWWF Champion who passed away this week,
Superstar Billy Graham. RIP 1943-2023
Asuka VS. Zelina Vega
Asuka locked in the Asuka lock and Zelina had to give up.
Winner: Asuka
After the match, Asuka refused to break the hold but Bianca
Belair comes out and makes the save. Asuka then tried to
sneak attack Belair, but Belair sees her and then Asuka
tried the mist, but Belair moves just in time.
Grayson Waller makes his Smackdown debut with the Grayson
Waller Effect show with guest AJ Styles. Grayson first says
AJ is a first-round Hall of Famer and then asks AJ what
winning the new World Title would mean to him.
AJ said he sat home with an injury, and it was the longest
he has been away from the ring in his entire career and when
he got cleared, he got on it and he knew there would be an
opportunity and here it is, and he want this new
championship more than the air that he breathes.
They then talk about Seth “Freakin” Rollins being on a movie
set and AJ said he is happy for him. Grayson stands up and
says he is ready for the end of the match when they announce
the new World Heavyweight champion Seth “Freakin” Rollins.
This led to a stare down and words exchanged off mic between
the two.
In the back, the L.W.O. are talking about their match
tonight.
The Street Profits VS. L.A. Knight & Rick Boogs
After a fast start by Knight and Boogs, it was Dawkins with
the Sky High on Boogs then Ford with the frog splash for the
win.
Winners: The Street Profits
After the match, Knight and Boogs shake hands and hug, then
Knight hit Boogs with his finisher and leaves Boogs lying in
the ring.
In the back, Megan Morant interviews Cameron Grimes. Grimes
said he is excited to be on Smackdown and wants to go to the
moon.
Karrion Kross and Scarlett are shown with Scarlett holding a
card with AJ Styles on it and Kross says Tick Tock.
Isla Dawn & Alba Fyre VS. Valentina Feroz & Yulisa Leon
Dawn and Fyre hit their tag finisher and got the win.
Winners: The NXT Women’s Tag Team Champions Alba Fyre & Isla
Dawn
It is announced there will be a fatal four way for the WWE
Women’s Tag Team championships on the May 29 episode of Raw
and with Liv Morgan’s injury, the titles are vacant. Raquel
Rodriguez will be looking for a new partner to compete in
the match.
Austin Theory is out to the ring next. Austin says Lashley
and Sheamus double teamed him and Lashley is following him.
Sheamus comes out and Austin says you have something to say
and Sheamus gave him a Brogue Kick and left the ring.
The Usos are in the back getting ready, and Paul Heyman
comes and says the Tribal Chief forgives you. Paul tells
them the Tribal Chief will not be with them tonight, but
they don’t need him, it’s the L.W.O. and you’re the Usos you
can beat them and don’t make that a prediction, make that a
spoiler.
Rey Mysterio & Santos Escobar VS. The Usos
Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn come out and Kevin gets the
referee’s attention while Sami shoves Jey off the top rope
and Rey and Santos were able to score the win.
Winners: Rey Mysterio & Santos Escobar