SMACKDOWN 10/06/23

-Jeffrey T. Fountain, Contributor 

On this edition of Smackdown, it’s the go home show before Fastlane, live from the sold out Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO. We got a heavy Bloodline centered show (again and again) and LA Knight. The worst has come true for the alliance of John Cena and LA Knight as Judgement Day and The Bloodline have formed an alliance.

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WWE opens the show with a video package of the on-going John Cena and Bloodline Feud. LA Knight Opens the show...Yeah! This St. Louis crowd is hyped and are all aboard the LA Knight train.

"Let me talk to you...Ladies and Gentleman...my name is Paul Heyman....

Booos are heard throughout The Enterprise Center as Paul Heyman and the Bloodline make their way down to the ring. Heyman admits LA is the next big mega star in WWE, and the crowd rings out in LA Knight chants.

LA Knight appreciates The Wiseman putting some respect on his name and that's the wise thing to do, but pulls a receipt out and says, "I didn't buy none of your BS".  The Bloodline prepares to attack LA and Cena’s music hits. Heyman pulls them off the ring and says that there's no money in fighting tonight, better to save it for Fastlane.

LA Knight says, “Let's have Jimmy Uso vs LA Knight tonight in the Main Event.”

Match 1

Charlotte Flair/Asuka vs. Damage Ctrl (Bailey/Iyo Sky)

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Great back and forth hard hitting match as 3 of the 4 competitors prepare for Fastlane in Indianapolis. Each team was firing on all cylinders and Damage Ctrl playing every bit of the heels they are providing plenty of interference and distractions for the competitors and the referee. Ultimately, The Queen hits the Natural Selection and sealed the victory for her team.

Winners: Charlotte and Asuka

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Backstage Segment
The Bloodline are walking in the back and Paul telling Jimmy that he cant make decisions and it has to be authorized by the Tribal Chief. Jimmy says, "The Tribal Chief" has to be here to authorize it and he's never here." When the Bloodline get to their locker room, the Judgement Day is waiting for them. Back from the break, we see The Bloodline and Judgement Day face to face until Rhea "Mami" speaks up and says everyone out, her and Heyman need to talk.

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Match 2

Rey Mysterio vs. Bobby Lashley

David vs Goliath scenario as Bobby is absolutely massive next to Rey. Rey not being one to let that stop him is giving Bobby everything he's got. Bobby at one point in the match was rag dolling Rey in a vicious bear hug. LWOand the Profits have a tussle on the outside causing a distraction to Rey enough for Lashley to recover and hit a hard body splitting spear. After the match, there are several injured LWO members laying around the ring.

Winner: Bobby Lashley

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Backstage Segment

Paul and Rhea are chatting about the Bloodline and Judgement Day joining forces because they are stronger together. Paul is saying he has to have it authorized from the Tribal Chief. Rhea leans over and tells Paul to acknowledge her. Rhea says she'll be acknowledged like Jey Uso did on Monday.

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Video segment of Isla Dawn and Alba Fyre plays and they are looking to be in the Halloween Spirit already. They tell the women’s tag division to be prepared that they are coming and The Unholy Union are ready to live deliciously.

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Match 3

Austin Theory vs. Dragon Lee (NXT)

Austin cuts a promo before the match and then Dragon Lee takes it to Austin. Grayson Waller makes his way to the ring and give a distraction to Dragon to allow Theory to get the advantage. Dragon Lee is giving Theory the work over but Theory is fighting back. Lots of near falls from both competitors and Waller is providing plenty of distraction for Theory to take advantage of Dragon Lee. Waller hits Dragon from the outside and rolls him into the ring for Theory to go for the A town down, but Cameron
Grimes runs out and hits Grayson to provide a distraction, allowing Dragon Lee to recover and roll Theory into a high stack for the 1, 2, and 3!

Winner: Dragon Lee

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Backstage Segment

Rhea is in Jimmy Uso's ear .He is telling Rhea he likes whatever she is saying.

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LWO backstage and Rey is saying a LGF member will not be cleared by the WWE Doctors for tomorrow at Fastlane. Rey says he's going to make a phone call.

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Main Event

Jimmy Uso vs. LA Knight

This was a good back and forth match before solo interfered and caused the disqualification for Jimmy Uso. John Cena comes out and clears the ring and the Judgement Day’s music hits and they come to the ring. Rhea approaches Paul and he says “Authorized”. The Judgement Day and Bloodline are on the outside ring apron when Jey Uso’s music hits and he comes down to help John and LA. Then Cody Rhodes music hits, and he comes to the ring as well and they clear the house out. We get Solo and John squaring
off in the ring. JD McDonough takes the brunt of the beating with a 5 knuckle shuffle and a AA followed by a Cross Rhodes. What a way to end a Smackdown  go home show before FastLane.

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Take Aways

1. Roman Reigns next week
2. HHH speaks next week on series premiere
3. Fastlane is set to be a great PPV