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SmackDown Live
Boston, Massachusetts
TD Garden
June 4th 2021
Boston, Massachusetts
TD Garden
June 4th 2021
SmackDown Live this week starts with a slightly different cold open as we cut to a video promo showing KAY LEE RAY and LYRA VALKYRIA in action as part of NXT UK. We start with Kay Lee Ray’s reign at the top of the NXT Women’s division, being shown, a record-breaking 572 days. We next see Lyra Valkyria in action and training, and it is confirmed via voiceovers that she trained with former World Champions Finn Balor and Becky Lynch. The videos come to an end with Kay Lee Ray and Lyra Valkyria staring each other down in NXT UK as the voiceover confirms the winner will make the Quarter Finals of the Queen of the Ring!
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HALESTORM – MAYHEM
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*TRIUMPH*
HALESTORM – MAYHEM
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*TRIUMPH*
LYRA VALKYRIA makes her way out to officially start SmackDown Live! Corey Graves welcomes us to the show and promises a big night, with the final 2nd round matches tonight, plus the Men’s Universal title on the line in the main event as Roman Reigns defends against Chad Gable. Beth Phoenix says Lyra is one of the most impressive women on the NXT UK roster and has the chance to shock the world by making it to the quarterfinals.
*VENOM*
KAY LEE RAY walks out getting a mixed reaction from the live crowd, mostly boos, but some have been impressed with her flashy offense. Corey Graves says Kay Lee Ray was a dominant champion in NXT UK and proved herself to be one of the best in the company. Beth Phoenix says Kay Lee Ray’s only weakness, from what she has seen, is her cockiness, and it could cost her if she takes Lyra lightly. The two superstars from the British Isles circle the ring before the referee calls for the bell to get the match underway!
Match 1: Queen of the Ring 2nd Round match: Kay Lee Ray vs Lyra Valkyria
Match summary: Lyra offers a handshake to Kay Lee Ray before the match, but the Scot just laughs it off. Lyra and KLR from there lock up in the middle of the ring with both women trying to battle for control. KLR gets in control of the match early, making sure that when Lyra ends up by the ropes, they make full use of the count. Lyra catches KLR taunting one too many times and rolls her up for a very close 2 count. This makes Kay Lee Ray wake up a bit as she gets more aggressive in her attack on Lyra.
Lyra survives the beating from KLR and fights back, impressing the crowd with how hard she is hitting and even getting loud cheers from the fans who are impressed with the Irish superstar. Kay Lee Ray though, cuts her off and sends Lyra down to the mat before lifting her up, hitting her with the KLR BOMB (Gory bomb)! Kay Lee Ray makes the cover 1 2 Lyra kicks out! Kay Lee Ray looks furious and argues with the referee before heading to the corner of the ring… GOES FOR THE SWANTON BOMB… KNEES UP FROM LYRA! Kay Lee Ray stumbles to her feet… LYRA HITS HER WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK! Lyra makes the cover 1 2 3 LYRA PICKS UP THE UPSET WIN!
Winner via pinfall: Lyra Valkyria (8:09)
Lyra Valkyria gets to her feet with a big smile on his face and celebrates to loud cheers from the fans, happy to see the plucky underdog pull off the shock victory. Corey Graves says Lyra Valkyria has shown the world that she has a future at the top level, with Beth Phoenix chiming in to say she is now 3 matches away from being the now within the Women’s division! Lyra carries on her celebration whilst Kay Lee Ray sulks up the entrance ramp, frustrated with her loss tonight, as we go on a commercial break.
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We return from the commercial break, cutting inside THE BLOODLINE’S LOCKER ROOM! We can see their table set up in the middle of the room with JIMMY USO, NAOMI and TAMINA sitting on one side. On the other side of the table, we can see JACOB FATU, JEY USO and PAUL HEYMAN before the camera cuts to show us ROMAN REIGNS at the head of the table. Paul thanks everyone for being here before saying the Tribal Chief is about to speak.
Roman says the draft is coming up really soon and they have managed to fill the entire Bloodline with gold. He looks at The Usos and Jacob Fatu with a smile before glaring at Naomi and Tamina. He says the more titles they have, the more power they have in the draft and the more money they can earn for the family. He makes it clear that he has told Paul Heyman to submit The Bloodline as a group to the commissioners before looking directly at Naomi!
Roman says she needs to pull her weight and become Queen of the Ring tomorrow night. If she does not, there will be changes within the Bloodline! Naomi looks nervous, but Jimmy speaks on her behalf, saying she will get it done before giving his wife a kiss. Roman stays silent before getting to his feet, saying he plans to lead by example and show Chad Gable what happens when you mess with the Bloodline. He promises to destroy him like he destroyed Daniel Bryan before we cut back to the ring.
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*ATHENA*
*ATHENA*
EMBER MOON makes her way out with the Mrs Money in the Bank briefcase in hand. She gets loud boos from the live crowd before walking to the ring with a smug smirk on her face. Corey Graves says Ember Moon is someone he sees as a favourite to win the entire tournament. Beth puts her over a former WWE and NXT Women’s Champion, plus the current Mrs Money in the Bank, meaning she could win Queen of the Ring to earn one Women’s title shot and use the briefcase for the other title!
Ember Moon is now standing in the ring with a microphone in her hand before addressing the fans in cocky fashion, saying she keeps telling them what is going to happen, but the fans don’t listen. She gets louder boos for that jibe, but says she has a ticket back to her WWE Women’s title; however, she deserves the world! She says she is a goddess and she should be crowned the Queen of the Ring; they shouldn’t have to bother with an entire tournament just to get the outcome we all know is coming!
Ember Moon says people call it arrogance, but she is better than every one of the hussies still in the tournament. The boos get even louder, but Ember Moon doesn’t care and tells the crowd to take a look at who she faces in the Quarter finals tomorrow night: Liv Morgan! The crowd loudly cheers for the Raw superstar, causing a sour reaction from Ember Moon. She shakes her head, saying Liv Morgan has a lot of potential, but asks the crowd what titles she has won in the WWE! The crowd boos loudly, but before Ember can say another word…
*BUBBLEGUM BITCH*
LIV MORGAN MAKES HER WAY OUT! She gets a loud pop from the fans and has a big smirk on her face, with the crowd not expecting to see the Raw superstar appear tonight. Liv Morgan has a microphone in hand and noticeably, you can see tape poking out underneath the outfit that Morgan is wearing for tonight’s show. Liv says she was backstage speaking to Shawn Michaels ahead of the draft and couldn’t help but hear Ember Moon running her mouth!
Liv says on Monday, she faced someone who was looking past her in Franky Monet, someone who saw that Liv was not 100% and thought she was going to get a free ride into the quarter finals! Liv Morgan says she sees the same cockiness from Ember Moon and sees someone who is dismissing her before the bell has even rung! Ember shakes her head and tells Liv Morgan she isn’t dismissing her due to her injuries, she is dismissing her because she knows she is going to beat her ass no matter what state she is in!
Liv shakes her head and tells Ember that this is a huge opportunity for her career-wise. She points at the Money in the Bank briefcase and says Ember Moon has a title shot even if she loses on Saturday, Liv has never held gold and doesn’t know when she would get the chance to fight for the title again! Ember smirks and says that’s why she is going to lose tomorrow night, because Ember knows what it takes to be a champion: Liv and Ruby don’t! The promo ends with the two women staring each other down as we cut to a commercial break.
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When we return from the commercial break, we can see MANDY ROSE sitting in a hospital with SONYA DEVILLE and OTIS DOZOVIC by her side. She looks pretty down with her arm in a sling as she tells Sonya that the doctor has confirmed she is out of action for the next 5 weeks. Sonya tells Mandy she will hold down the fort and she has no intention of letting the MMA Horsewomen get away with their actions. Mandy tells her to be careful before Sonya promises she will, leaving the couple alone in the room.
Mandy turns to Otis, who is looking at his phone and says he can take the call from Tucker Knight if he wants to. Otis shakes his head, saying he will call him back later and puts his phone on the table. Mandy says she doesn’t want to come between them as a team and if Otis… Otis cuts her off, saying Tucker needs to accept he loves Mandy, or Heavy Machinery is over. Mandy is shocked by the love confession but smiles and says she loves Otis too, leading to a kiss between the two before we cut back to the ring.
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*BORN A KING*
*BORN A KING*
JIMMY USO marches out getting boos from the live crowd, alone for his match tonight, but he has a slight smirk ready to take on Daniel Garcia. Corey Graves confirms that Shawn Michaels has banned everyone from ringside for this match and tonight’s main event! Beth Phoenix says it is rare we would see Jimmy Uso in singles action, but he has a chance to prove himself against…
*LEADING THE WAY*
DANIEL GARCIA! He has a black towel around his neck and the young superstar looks focused before walking towards the ring, ready for an important match tonight against a member of the Bloodline. Corey Graves says Daniel Garcia spends even his days off learning from the rest of Alpha Academy and according to the group, he is seen as a future superstar. Beth Phoenix says you can train in the gym all you want, but it is a different experience getting matches in the ring. Daniel looks at Jimmy with an ice-cold glare before the referee calls for the bell to get this match underway!
Match 2: Jimmy Uso vs Daniel Garcia
Match summary: Jimmy Uso talks a lot of smack right after the bell, but soon gets a punch to the jaw, knocking him to the mat and leaving him rubbing his jaw. Daniel Garcia throughout, has a clear game plan and targets the right leg of Jimmy Uso, working over one-half of the tag team champions with submissions. Jimmy Uso tries to take him down, but the damage to the right leg proves too much as Garcia taps him out with the HEEL HOOK!
Winner via submission: Daniel Garcia (4:49)
Daniel Garcia drops the right leg of Jimmy Uso to the mat and does a fairly subdued celebration after the routine victory tonight. Corey Graves says Daniel showed off the submission work he has learned inside the Academy. Beth Phoenix says if Alpha Academy ends up on the same brand as The Bloodline, Garcia will have a claim to a WWE tag team title shot.
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We return from the commercial break to see TUCKER KNIGHT walking through the backstage area as he is trying to call Otis Dozovic on the phone. He gets annoyed that Otis is not answering and kicks over a water fountain. We then see BRYON SAXTON slowly walking into the shot, a bit apprehensive but still wanting to get an interview with Tucker Knight. He asks Tucker how things are with Otis and Tucker gives him an angry glare before sighing, saying they are just fine in a sarcastic manner. Tucker says his best friend is more focused on some girls than on getting back the WWE tag team titles and getting revenge on the people who took away months of his career!
Tucker then rolls his eyes as he sees THE MYSTERIOS walk into the shot. REY MYSTERIO confronts Tucker, saying he reviewed last week’s footage and he cheated to beat his son. Tucker says if the referee didn’t see it, it doesn’t count. DOMINIK MYSTERIO steps forward, ready for a fight, but Rey says instead they will see where Heavy Machinery ends up in the draft. Rey then says if they end up on the same brand, he wants Tucker in the ring next week. Tucker smirks and says he already beat the son, why not beat his dad too and walks off, ending the segment.
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*OMEN IN THE SKY*
*OMEN IN THE SKY*
THE GOOD BROTHERS walk out, getting boos from the live crowd. KARL ANDERSON and LUKE GALLOWS give each other a too-sweet at the top of the entrance ramp before ADAM COLE and JORDAN DEVLIN join in with them as well! Corey Graves says The Good Brothers felt that AJ Styles is past his prime and that’s why they turned their back on one of their best friends. Beth Phoenix says they might come to regret those comments depending on the result of tonight’s match.
*A LONG WAY DOWN*
BIG CASS marches out first, getting a decent pop from the live crowd. He stands at the top of the entrance ramp and stares down The O.C. in the ring. Corey Graves says AJ Styles brought Big Cass back to the WWE after helping him sort out his issues in real life. Beth Phoenix says the 7-foot superstar feels loyalty to AJ Styles and that he owes him his 2nd chance in WWE.
*PHENOMENAL*
AJ STYLES makes his way out last, getting loud cheers from the fans. He looks at Big Cass, sharing a fist bump and a nod. Corey Graves says AJ’s body might be letting him down a bit and he is closer to the end than the start but he is still a former World Champion. Beth Phoenix says AJ’s experience will be vital in dealing with Adam Cole and Jordan Devlin at ringside. AJ speaks to Cass, who nods letting AJ start the match whilst Karl Anderson starts for the Good Brothers.
Match 3: AJ Styles and Big Cass vs The Good Brothers w/Adam Cole and Jordan Devlin
Match summary: AJ comes out of the gate like a pitbull and goes right after Karl Anderson, catching the larger competitor by surprise. He even forces Karl to tag Luke Gallows into the match, but he also has trouble with AJ, as the Phenomenal One looks to prove a point against his former best friends. Big Cass is on the ring apron ready for a tag, but maybe due to being so heated, AJ chooses to stay in the ring, leading to The Good Brothers taking control thanks to a timed trip by Adam Cole as Jordan Devlin distracts the referee.
The Good Brothers start to work over AJ and even taunt him in the corner of the ring, with Adam Cole and Jordan Devlin joining in where they can do whatever dirty tricks help to wear down AJ Styles. AJ Styles stays alive with the crowd looking to cheer him on, but eventually fights past The Good Brothers to get to his corner of the ring and brings BIG CASS INTO THE RING! The crowd goes wild as Big Cass takes total control, dominating The Good Brothers thanks to his superior size!
Big Cass is on fire and teases bringing this match to an end, BUT DEVLIN DISTRACTS THE REFEREE ALLOWING ADAM COLE TO USE A STEEL CHAIR TO THE BACK OF CASS! He looks to dispose of the evidence as The Good Brothers get ready to pounce… KEITH LEE AND DOMINIK DIJAKOVIC RUN OUT TO CHASE OFF ADAM COLE AND JORDAN DEVLIN! Big Cass, whilst that happens, fights off the Good Brothers and tags AJ back into the match, who runs wild. Big Cass grabs Karl Anderson, lifting him into a DELAYED VERTICAL SUPLEX POSITION AS AJ HITS A DIVING CROSSBODY FOR THE 3 COUNT!
Winners via pinfall: AJ Styles and Big Cass (9:18)
AJ gets back to his feet and is joined back in the middle of the ring by Big Cass, with both men happy with the victory tonight. Keith Lee and Dominik Dijakovic join their recent allies in the ring as we see The O.C. retreating up the entrance ramp. Corey Graves says The O.C. tried to use the numbers game to their advantage, but AJ Styles and Big Cass had an answer to stop them. Beth Phoenix says Adam Cole is going to have to go back to the drawing board before we cut elsewhere backstage.
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We see THE MEDUSA COMPLEX sitting in a stairwell backstage. CHARLI EVANS is drinking a Monster Energy drink with MILLIE MCKENZIE looking directly at the camera. She says she and the Medusa Complex have been fighting ever since they came to SmackDown, but with the draft coming up, she feels she needs to do something big to try to make sure they get a good spot in the draft. Charli turns to her friend and asks her what she has in mind, bringing a smile to Millie’s face.
Millie makes it clear that she wants to challenge herself and there is a certain Final Boss down in NXT UK she never got to fight: Meiko Satomura. Millie goes on to hype up Meiko and her legacy as a woman’s wrestler all over the world. Millie says she wants to test herself against one of the World’s best and that means she needs to fight Meiko Satomura at Queen of the Ring. Charli hypes up her best friend, saying she is the 21st-century badass and she is going to kick Meiko’s ass!
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*FORCE OF GREATNESS*
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*FORCE OF GREATNESS*
NIA JAX makes her way out, starting off the 2nd hour with loud boos from the live crowd. Nia doesn’t care as she walks to the ring with purpose. Corey Graves says this is a big match ahead of the draft for Nia, a win tonight and she has a claim to a WWE Women’s title shot no matter where she ends up. Beth Phoenix also adds that Nia Jax, tomorrow night is also facing Raquel Rodriguez for the NXT Women’s title. Could Nia Jax soon be holding two titles?
*SHAKE SHAKE*
TAYNARA CONTI comes out next with her WWE Women’s title held high in the air to the delight of the live crowd. She is also joined at the top of the entrance ramp by her tag team partner XIA LI! Corey Graves says this match came about after Nia Jax subbed in for the injured Deonna Purrazzo. Beth Phoenix says we heard from Deonna last week and should be cleared in time for Queen of the Ring, but it is touch and go, wondering if Nia wins, would she get the shot instead? Conti is in the ring, ready for the match to start when…
*THRONE OF GOLD*
DEONNA PURRAZZO marches out with a smug look on her face and the cast still around her right hand. Taynara Conti takes her eyes off Nia Jax, focusing on her challenger tomorrow night, and this allows Nia Jax to clobber her from behind. Deonna laughs as she makes her way to the commentary desk. Meanwhile, inside the ring, the referee calls for the bell to start the match.
Match 4: Taynara Conti w/Xia Li vs Nia Jax
Match summary: Deonna takes a seat on commentary and immediately says that is why Conti is going to lose tomorrow night, saying she is too easily distracted. Nia Jax uses the early distraction to her advantage and overpowers Conti, who struggles to stay alive. Deonna says Conti will be lucky if she makes it to the Queen of the Ring at this rate, laughing alone as Nia Jax lays into her with a series of power moves. Conti though, stays alive and starts to target the back of Nia Jax, wearing her down.
Conti is crafty during the match and picks spots where she can either get kicks off the back or locks in submission holds to wear down Nia Jax, even getting her in the TAY LOCK MID-WAY THROUGH! Nia breaks out of it with a SAMOAN DROP! On commentary, Deonna does start to give the champion credit for the brains she is using, but says she would have wrapped this match up by now. Nia Jax gets ready to end this lifting Conti up… BUT CONTI HITS A DD-TAY PLANTING HER! Conti then heads to the corner of the ring and looks at Deonna… HITTING A 450 SPLASH FOR THE VICTORY!
Winner via pinfall: Taynara Conti (8:47)
Taynara Conti gets up to her feet with a smile on her face as she lifts the WWE Women’s title into the air before Xia Li joins her in the ring to celebrate the victory. Corey Graves says Taynara Conti was able to find a way to survive Nia Jax's power and spotted an opportunity to bring the giantess down. Beth Phoenix goes to ask Deonna for her thoughts… BUT SHE SNEAKS INTO THE RING AND SMASHES CONTI IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD USING THE CAST! Xia Li turns around and looks to go after her, but Deonna flees into the crowd, tapping her head as we cut to a commercial break.
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When we return from the commercial break, DEONNA PURRAZZO walks towards the camera and shows off her hand covered in a cast. She takes the cast off, SHOWING A PIECE OF METAL GLOVE! Deonna laughs to herself and says her injuries have now fully healed, so nothing is going to stop her from taking that WWE Women’s title from Taynara Conti. She tells the camera she has outsmarted her at every turn, even when injured and now she is fully fit. The clock is ticking on her title reign before walking off, ending the promo.
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*TOKYO SHOCK*
IYO SKY and ZOEY STARK make their way out, getting a decent pop from the live crowd! Iyo Sky looks more serious, whilst Zoey Stark is fired up and plays to the fans in the crowd. Corey Graves says these two have been impressive as a tag team on NXT and present a very real threat to the Boss ‘N’ Hug Connection’s tag team title reign. Beth Phoenix says Iyo Sky proved she is on the WWE Women’s tag team champions level, defeating her on NXT recently!
The two women get into the ring as Zoey Stark takes the microphone, looking to speak for the challengers. Zoey thanks the fans for their support, not just tonight but over the last few weeks. The crowd gives her a cheap pop before she carries on, saying tomorrow night is the biggest night of her short career, but she has a great tag team partner to help her. Iyo has a slight smirk on her face and says she is a former NXT Champion, soon to be a tag team champion. Zoey is ready to carry on until…
*TURN THE SKY UP*
THE BOSS ‘N’ HUG CONNECTION WALKS OUT WITH MICROPHONES IN HAND! SAHSA BANKS speaks first, saying tomorrow night is going to be a key lesson in the career for Zoey Stark because she is going to learn what disappointment truly is! BAYLEY says they are true role models to the fans and all the superstars in NXT, drawing a lot of boos from the crowd. Bayley looks at the crowd with disgust and says they are not following her teachings correctly.
Sasha Banks tells her not to worry about it and instead to focus on what is important, as she lifts the WWE Women’s tag team title around her waist into the air. She puts it over her shoulder before pointing at Zoey Stark in the ring, bringing up her victory over her the other week. Iyo Sky takes a microphone for a moment and smirks, saying she beat Bayley, causing the Hugger to throw a fit at the top of the entrance ramp. The crowd cheers with delight and gets behind the confident Japanese superstar.
Iyo Sky says they might have been at the top of the division for years, but it is time for a new future. Bayley snaps back, saying they ran NXT and without the pair of them, there would not be an NXT title worth anything for Iyo Sky to win. Zoey says Bayley has lost her way and blames Sasha, but the Boss shakes her head, saying they are the dynasty of the Women’s tag team division and no team will ever surpass them, promising to keep the titles around their waist tomorrow night, ending the promo!
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When we return from the commercial break, we hear the FIREFLY FUNHOUSE theme play before we cut to the inside of the Funhouse as BRAY WYATT stands in the front of the Funhouse before waving at the camera in his Mr Rodgers style jumper with a creepy smile on his face. He welcomes everyone to the Funhouse and says he has a special edition of the show because they have a new member of the Funhouse. All of the puppets appear on screen asking who it is (minus the Vince puppet) before we see BRAUN STROWMAN WALK THROUGH THE DOOR!
The Monster Among Men slowly walks into the room in a white shirt and jeans with a scowl on his face… WHICH SOON TURNS INTO A BIG SMILE AS HE WAVES AT THE CAMERA! He thanks Bray for having him as a guest and gives him a hug! The kids in the crowd at the Funhouse cheer before they break the hug and Braun says he has an important lesson today for everyone, it is about family! Braun says no matter where you go or run, your true family will always be there for you.
We then see clips of the torture and the brainwashing that Braun Strowman was put through by Bray Wyatt before cutting back to his smiling face, almost like he is smiling too much. Bray makes it clear that it is good to have his black sheep back in the fold when Rambling Rabbit questions this decision. He says Braun is a monster and they can’t… BRAUN GRABS RAMBLING RABBIT AND RIPS HIS HEAD OFF! He tosses him away before resuming his smile, with the segment coming to an end as Bray waves goodbye before we cut back to the ring.
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*TRIUMPH*
LYRA VALKYRIA makes her way out for the 2nd time tonight, getting a decent pop from the live crowd. She slowly walks to the commentary desk, slapping hands with some of the kids in the front row. She takes a seat at the commentary desk, welcomed by Corey Graves and Beth Phoenix as she confirms she is here to see first-hand who she will fight in the quarter finals of Queen of the Ring tomorrow.
*FABULOUS*
CARMELLA makes her way out, getting a positive reaction from the live crowd. She has a smile on her face and plays to the crowd. Corey Graves is quick to highlight that she is a two-time Money in the Bank winner and a former Women’s champion. Beth Phoenix says Carmella is underestimated, but she is one of the few women to hold a singles victory over Asuka, for example. Lyra Valkyria chimes in to say she will be taking whoever makes it to the quarters against her seriously, whether it is Carmella or…
*AMAZING (REMIX)*
NAOMI walks out, getting boos from the live crowd. She walks out with an angry scowl on her face, ignoring everyone at ringside. Corey Graves says Naomi knows the consequences of losing tonight, with Beth Phoenix wondering if it will motivate her or cause her to make a mistake. Lyra Valkyria says she has been watching the Bloodline and is not a fan of their actions, saying she will have no qualms about causing Naomi issues with them. Naomi hops over the ropes, standing across the ring from her former tag team partner Carmella, as the referee calls for the bell to start the match!
Match 5: Queen of the Ring 2nd Round match: Carmella vs Naomi
Match summary: Naomi comes right out of the gate looking to lay into Carmella with a series of kicks and is quick to take control of the match. Lyra notes the aggression and anger shown by the Bloodline member who is dominating the match, saying she can see the desperation from Naomi early on during the match. Carmella manages to ride the storm and takes control of the match, nearly putting Naomi away on a couple of occasions, leading to praise from Lyra Valkyria.
As the match starts to reach its closing stages, both women throw everything at each other, trying to score the victory and advance to tomorrow night! Carmella locks her in the CODE OF SILENCE! Naomi fights her way out of the submission and sends Carmella back into the ropes before catching him with the RACK ATTACK DROPPING HER! Naomi heads to the top rope and points directly at the commentary desk before hitting a SPILT-LEGGED MOONSAULT to advance to the quarter finals!
Winner via pinfall: Naomi (6:54)
Naomi gets to her feet and celebrates the victory with a smile on her face. Corey Graves gives her credit for the performance tonight, whilst Beth Phoenix wonders if that will keep Roman Reigns happy. Lyra gives Naomi credit for the performance tonight and then takes the headset off, heading into the ring. She looks Naomi dead in the eyes as she offers her a handshake. Naomi shakes her head, promising to destroy her and leaves the ring as Lyra Valkyria stares her down, as we cut to a commercial break.
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When we return from the commercial break, we see ALEISTER BLACK and KEVIN OWENS sitting together on steel chairs in a dark room, looking at the camera. Aleister speaks first, saying he came back to fight the darkness and to find what he lost, which led to him falling inside Hell in a Cell against Seth Rollins. Kevin Owens says we all suffer bad losses from time to time… BUT BLACK RISES TO HIS FEET FULL OF ANGER KICKING HIS OWN CHAIR OVER!
Aleister says he went to hell with a false God and he lost! Black says he is a destroyer and he clearly became too good to take down dark people like Seth Rollins. Kevin tells Aleister he has dealt with the anger and darkness before, but you need to channel it, bringing up Bray Wyatt. Kevin says we don’t know where we will end up, but if they end up on the same brand as Bray Wyatt and Braun Strowman, they will get to fight the darkness. Black stays silent before telling KO that he will fight them alone if he has to, ending the promo.
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*WATCH ME SHINE*
*WATCH ME SHINE*
BIANCA BELAIR makes her way out, getting loud cheers from the live crowd. She walks down the entrance ramp, whipping her braided hair in signature fashion with a smile on her face. Corey Graves says in a lot of people’s eyes, Bianca Belair is the favourite to become Queen of the Ring tomorrow night. Beth Phoenix says that kind of pressure can cause someone to buckle, but Belair has all the confidence in the world and I wouldn’t bet against her tomorrow night.
Bianca Belair steps into the ring with a microphone in hand and has a smile on her face before telling the live crowd she feels this close to getting what she feels she deserves. Belair says some people call it cockiness, but she calls it confidence because she knows she is the E.S.T! The crowd cheers loudly in agreement with the confidence of one of the top superstars in WWE. Belair says tomorrow night she gets the chance to prove she is the best and become Queen of the Ring because she has an…
*KILL ‘EM ALL*
THE MMA HORSEWOMEN MAKE THEIR WAY OUT INTERRUPTING THE PROMO! The crowd loudly boos, hating this interruption from the group that has caused chaos and destruction, whichever brand they have been on. NATALYA for once, starts the promo as she tells Belair that she can talk about winning the Queen of the Ring, but she isn’t going to make it out of the quarter finals tomorrow night. The crowd loudly boos, but Natalya tells the live crowd that being a tournament wrestler is in her blood!
Natalya brings up the history of Bret Hart and Owen Hart, being tournament wrestlers who have won the King of the Ring tournament. Belair responds by quipping that doesn’t mean anything and tells Natalya it might be time to focus on achieving success herself. The Queen of Harts looks furious, but Bianca Belair points at Beth Phoenix on the commentary desk, telling Natalya that if she wants advice on how to win a tournament, she’ll ask Natalya’s former tag team partner, bringing a smile to Beth on commentary.
Natalya looks like he is about to lose her temper, but MARINA SHAFIR looks to calm her down, leading to SHAYNA BASZLER taking the microphone with a slight smirk. Shayna tells Bianca that she ended the career of Beth Phoenix and if by some miracle she gets past Natalya, she assures Belair that she will be waiting for her in the final. Belair says that is tough talk, but The MMA Horsewomen tell Belair there are 3 of them and one of her, so let’s see if she even makes it to tomorrow night. The MMA Horsewomen surround the ring S.H.I.E.L.D. style until…
*WATCH WHAT’S NEXT*
TONI STORM AND EMMA RUN DOWN THE ENTRANCE RAMP STRAIGHT TO THE RING! The crowd cheers for the NXT duo as the commentary team reminds us of the fact that Toni Storm will be fighting Shayna Baszler in the quarter finals tomorrow night. They get into the ring to help Bianca Belair and it becomes a 3 vs 3 brawl between the two groups. The faces end up winning the brawl and send the MMA Horsewomen out of the ring to cheers from the crowd. The Horsewomen retreat up the ramp as Belair thanks Toni, with them off-mics talking about potentially meeting in the final before we cut elsewhere backstage.
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We can see CHAD GABLE doing his final warm-ups ahead of the main event, surrounded by the rest of APLHA ACADEMY! KURT ANGLE is giving him words of encouragement as he warms up, whilst BUDDY MURPHY and DANIEL GARICA watch on. Chad gets to his feet and says tonight he has the chance to make Roman pay for what he has done to Daniel. Chad turns to Kurt Angle and puts a hand on his shoulder, thanking his mentor as he says he would have never been in this position if it weren’t for him.
Kurt smiles and thanks Chad for his kind words, but says that Gable just needed to be pointed in the right direction; everything he has fought for, he has earned over the last couple of years. The other members of Alpha Academy chime in to say they have his back and will be on guard if any of the Bloodline try to make their presence felt. Chad thanks them before promising a surprise after the match for Roman Reigns as part of his celebration, before we cut to the final commercial break of the evening.
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When we return from the commercial break, Corey Graves confirms that Meiko Satomura will be defending her NXT UK Women’s title on the Queen of the Ring pre-show against Millie McKenzie. Beth Phoenix says this is a huge opportunity for Millie so early in her young career.
*ELITE*
CHAD GABLE walks out to the ring with KURT ANGLE by his side. Chad Gable gets showered in the signature “You suck” chants that Kurt Angle used to get, leading to a nod between the pair before they head to the ring. Corey Graves says Chad has proven to be a worthy two-time United States Champion under Kurt Angle’s guidance, but can he step up to the next level? Beth Phoenix says Chad is seen by many, even before they joined up together as a young Kurt Angle, but will he live up to his potential against…
*HEAD OF THE TABLE*
ROMAN REIGNS marches out to the loudest boos of the night! He lifts his Men’s Universal title into the air with his Wiseman PAUL HEYMAN by his side, with his sinister evil smirk. Corey Graves says the power and dominance of the Tribal Chief with the brains of the Wiseman Paul Heyman is a lethal combination. Beth Phoenix says we saw Roman tap out at WrestleMania, maybe Chad Gable will try a similar tactic to secure the victory tonight? Roman stands in the ring, glaring at Chad Gable during the usual announcements before the referee calls for the bell to get the match underway!
Main event: Men’s Universal title match: Roman Reigns w/Paul Heyman © vs Chad Gable w/Kurt Angle
Match summary: The first couple of minutes of the match are a cagey affair, with neither man wanting this to be over early for them due to a mistake. Chad looks to make sure he stays out of Roman’s powerful grasp and targets the right leg of Reigns, wearing down the Men’s Universal Champion. Roman gets annoyed by this, and when he gets his hands on Chad Gable, he clobbers him in the corner… CHAD COUNTERS BEFORE LOCKING IN A HANGING ARMBAR!
Chad makes full use of the referee’s count as he targets the right arm, wrenching away on it. Chad Gable falls to the outside of the ring with a slight smile and has a chat with Kurt Angle, whilst in the other corner, Heyman talks strategy with Roman Reigns, telling him how to respond to this. Chad Gable gets back into the ring and looks to now also target the right arm, but Roman overpowers Chad Gable, still aiming to slam him around the ring and dominate the match!
Chad Gable struggles to stay alive as Roman puts a beating on the challenger, but Gable keeps getting shots off where he can, locking in submissions as counters any chance he gets and even catches Roman off-guard when he locks him in the LEBELL LOCK! Chad Gable pulls back on the hold, wrenching it back as far as he can, but Roman makes it to the ropes! The damage though, is clearly starting to affect Roman as Chad looks to go for CHAOS THEORY… BUT ROMAN HOLDS ONTO THE ROPES TO BLOCK IT!
Chad Gable stumbles backward and Roman turns around to catch him with the SUPERMAN PUNCH! Roman then heads to the corner of the ring and lines Chad Gable up ready for the SPEAR… CHAD LEAPS OVER IT AND LOCKS IN THE ANKLE LOCK! Chad wrenches back on the leg of Roman, trying to force him to tap out… ROMAN KICKS HIM OFF AND SENDS HIM IN THE ROPES… CHAD BOUNCES BACK INTO A SPEAR! Roman makes the cover 1 2 3 Roman Reigns retains his Men’s Universal title!
Winner via pinfall and still Men’s Universal Champion: Roman Reigns (12:31)
Roman Reigns gets to his feet, with the crowd raining down loud boos, but he doesn’t care, looking at them with a cocky smirk. Paul Heyman makes sure to hand his Tribal Chief the Men’s Universal title personally, as Corey Graves says Chad Gable gave it everything he had but in the end, Roman Reigns was too dominant and remains at the head of SmackDown Live. Beth Phoenix wonders who can stop Roman Reigns and bring him down!
Roman Reigns turns to Chad Gable, struggling on the mat and bends down to start HAMMERING HIM WITH PUNCHES TO THE HEAD! Loud boos from the live crowd, but they soon turn to cheers as BUDDY MURPHY AND DANIEL GARCIA look to make the save… UNTIL THE USOS AND JACOB FATU ATTACK THEM FROM BEHIND! The heat reigns down as The Bloodline take control and are laying a beating on Alpha Academy in the ring and outside it until…
*FLIGHT OF THE VALKYRIES*
DANIEL BRYAN RUNS OUT TO A HUGE POP FROM THE LIVE CROWD! The crowd goes wild seeing his return and he runs down the entrance ramp, taking down not just The Usos but also taking down Jacob Fatu to huge cheers from the fans! He gets into the ring and comes face to face with Roman Reigns… WHO BAILS TO HUGE BOOS FROM THE LIVE CROWD! SmackDown Live comes to a close with Alpha Academy staring down The Bloodline with Corey Graves hyping up Queen of the Ring and the WWE Draft this weekend!
Queen of the Ring
London, England
June 6th 2021
BACK FROM THE DEAD – HALESTORM
Women’s Universal title match:
Rhea Ripley © vs Charlotte Flair
WWE Women’s title match:
Taynara Conti © vs Deonna Purrazzo
Women’s tag team titles match:
Boss ‘N’ Hug Connection © vs Iyo Sky and Zoey Stark
Queen of the Ring quarter-final:
Lyra Valkyria vs Naomi
Queen of the Ring quarter-final:
Bianca Belair vs Natalya
Queen of the Ring quarter-final:
Toni Storm vs Shayna Baszler
Queen of the Ring quarter-final:
Ember Moon vs Liv Morgan
Queen of the Ring semi-final:
Lyra Valkyria or Naomi vs Bianca Belair or Natalya
Queen of the Ring semi-final:
Toni Storm or Shayna Baszler vs Ember Moon or Liv Morgan
Queen of the Ring Final:
Lyra Valkyria or Naomi or Bianca Belair or Natalya vs Toni Storm or Shayna Baszler vs Ember Moon or Liv Morgan
Pre-show:
NXT Women’s title match:
Raquel Rodriguez © vs Nia Jax
NXT UK Women’s title match:
Meiko Satomura © vs Millie McKenzie
Tag team match:
The Blackhearted Witches vs ???
EWR Rating:
67%
London, England
June 6th 2021
BACK FROM THE DEAD – HALESTORM
Women’s Universal title match:
Rhea Ripley © vs Charlotte Flair
WWE Women’s title match:
Taynara Conti © vs Deonna Purrazzo
Women’s tag team titles match:
Boss ‘N’ Hug Connection © vs Iyo Sky and Zoey Stark
Queen of the Ring quarter-final:
Lyra Valkyria vs Naomi
Queen of the Ring quarter-final:
Bianca Belair vs Natalya
Queen of the Ring quarter-final:
Toni Storm vs Shayna Baszler
Queen of the Ring quarter-final:
Ember Moon vs Liv Morgan
Queen of the Ring semi-final:
Lyra Valkyria or Naomi vs Bianca Belair or Natalya
Queen of the Ring semi-final:
Toni Storm or Shayna Baszler vs Ember Moon or Liv Morgan
Queen of the Ring Final:
Lyra Valkyria or Naomi or Bianca Belair or Natalya vs Toni Storm or Shayna Baszler vs Ember Moon or Liv Morgan
Pre-show:
NXT Women’s title match:
Raquel Rodriguez © vs Nia Jax
NXT UK Women’s title match:
Meiko Satomura © vs Millie McKenzie
Tag team match:
The Blackhearted Witches vs ???
EWR Rating:
67%
