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SmackDown Results – Debut, Top Star Turns His Back On Cody Rhodes

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Tonight’s episode of WWE SmackDown took place at the Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Below are the complete results:

– Rhea Ripley accepted Jade Cargill’s challenge for a WWE Women’s Championship rematch at Clash In Italy. Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss vs. two members of Fatal Influence was announced for later tonight.

– Royce Keys confronted Solo Sikoa for costing him a WWE Championship No.1 contender’s match last week.

– Alexa Bliss told Charlotte Flair that she will not team up with her against Fatal Influence tonight, and that Rhea Ripley will team up with Charlotte instead.

– Talla Tonga def. Shinsuke Nakamura

During the match, Nakamura kicked Solo Sikoa. After the match, Solo was about to attack Nakamura, but Tama Tonga stopped him. Tama ended up attacking Nakamura himself. WWE Tag Team Champion Damian Priest ran out with a steel chair to make the save.

– Sami Zayn complained to General Manager Nick Aldis that “Golden Boy” Cody Rhodes gets all the TV time he wants, but Sami can’t get a few minutes to address his ride or die fans. Cody heard Sami and set up a match between them for tonight.

– Tama Tonga said to Solo Sikoa that their family is weak and that is why everyone is coming after them.

– Women’s United States Championship Open Challenge: Tiffany Stratton (c) def. Lash Legend to retain the title

Chelsea Green attacked Nia Jax during the match. Lash grabbed Chelsea, but Tiffany took advantage of the distraction to roll up Lash for the pin.

– Danhausen caused power issues at SmackDown as he’s working on his cloning machine, which he called a science experiment.

– The Miz made a new t-shirt saying he’s not cursed. Fraxiom confronted The Miz and Kit Wilson. Miz said he will embarrass Axiom in Axiom’s hometown. The Miz vs. Axiom will take place on next week’s SmackDown in Barcelona.

– Carmelo Hayes interrupted United States Champion Trick Williams and Lil Yachty, and asked for a match. Yachty said Trick has nail and hair appointments, so Trick doesn’t have the time. Carmelo said:

“Trick, you and I go way back. Day one. The old Trick Williams wouldn’t let somebody tell him what to do or when to do it. But then again, I guess you were always better at playing second fiddle.”

Trick then accepted Carmelo’s challenge.

– United States Champion Trick Williams def. Carmelo Hayes

Ricky Saints showed up on the ring apron and distracted the referee. Carmelo knocked Ricky off the ring apron. Trick took advantage and hit the Trick Shot for the win.

– Sami Zayn talked to Johnny Gargano and said he’s the last real good guy left.

– Cathy Kelley asked Ricky Saints why he was at ringside. Ricky said he’s new, but he’s not a rookie. Carmelo then attacked Ricky and told him to stay out of his business.

– Charlotte Flair and WWE Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley def. Fatal Influence (Lainey Reid and Fallon Henley)

During the match, Charlotte knocked off Jacy Jayne off the ring apron with a big boot. In the end, Rhea hit Lainey with the Riptide, but Charlotte stole the pin by tagging in. After the match, Jade Cargill, Michin, and B-Fab attacked Rhea, Charlotte, and Alexa Bliss. Fatal Influence joined the attack as well. Jade laid out Rhea with Jaded.

– Cody Rhodes told Cathy Kelley that whatever Sami Zayn is feeling right now, he used to feel that way 10 years ago. Cody said he had to look in the mirror and be accountable, and that’s what he’s going to do for Sami tonight — make Sami look at himself in the mirror and be accountable.

– During an interview with Cathy Kelley, Jade Cargill vowed to win back the WWE Women’s Championship at Clash In Italy.

– Solo Sikoa def. WWE Tag Team Champions Damian Priest

The MFTs kept attacking Priest after the match, which led to Royce Keys making the save. Priest grabbed Keys by the throat, but let it go.

– Paige and Brie Bella vowed to retain the WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles tomorrow night on Saturday Night’s Main Event.

– In a backstage segment, Blake Monroe made her SmackDown debut. She met Chelsea Green and wished she didn’t know who Chelsea was. Nia Jax and Lash Legend attacked Chelsea right after this.

– Royce Keys confronted Damian Priest and said R-Truth called him to have Priest’s back. Priest said he doesn’t know Keys, doesn’t trust him, and thinks that Keys might be working with The MFTs.

– Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes def. Sami Zayn

During the match, Gunther showed up and locked in the sleeper hold on Cody. Sami went to make a move and Cody got out of the way, leading to Sami knocking Gunther off the ring apron. Cody then hit Sami with the Cross Rhodes for the win. After the match, Gunther attacked Cody again and locked in the Sleeper Hold. Sami watched this and decided to walk away instead of helping The American Nightmare.

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