BY SACNILK

New York City, 22 September - It looks like there's a big main-event showdown lined up for tonight's SmackDown. ## WWE hasn't officially said anything about it on their site or anywhere else, but PWInsider is saying that John Cena and AJ Styles will take on Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa on tonight's episode. ## Last week on SmackDown, AJ Styles and Finn Balor had a singles match. Priest and Dominik were barred from ringside to prevent distractions. The match was going perfectly for AJ Styles until Jimmy Uso unexpectedly appeared out of nowhere. He caused a distraction that allowed Balor to secure the victory. ## Later in the main event of the show, Solo Sikoa came out to assist Jimmy Uso in launching a 2-on-1 attack on John Cena. AJ Styles rushed into the ring to aid Cena in fending off the assault. ## Here is the official match card for tonight's show: ## - John Cena to appear on SmackDown## - IYO SKY will defend the Women's Championship against Asuka## - Rey Mysterio and Santos Escobar vs. The Street Profits## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

BY SACNILK

Glendale, September 22 - This week on SmackDown, set to air live on September 22, 2023, from Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, AZ, there are three key events on the horizon. First off, there's a showdown for the WWE Women's Title, with the champion IYO SKY putting her title on the line against Asuka. It's shaping up to be a fiery title match. ## Additionally, following an exciting Friday Night SmackDown on FOX last week, The Greatest of All Time is making a return to SmackDown to address the WWE Universe. Fans are eagerly anticipating what they have to say. ## Furthermore, in a tag team clash, Rey Mysterio and Santos Escobar will square off against Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins. ## Below check out the top 3 things that must happen on the show: ## #1. Austin Theory Cuts A Promo ## On last week's SmackDown, The Rock made a surprising comeback and, with some assistance from Pat McAfee, took down Austin Theory. The Rock's return occurred while Pat and Theory were engaged in a promo earlier in the show. ## The Most Electrifying Man in All of Entertainment, along with Pat McAfee, was observed delivering People's Elbows to Austin Theory. So, it's likely that Austin Theory will have a promo to address what happened to him last week on SmackDown. ## #2. AJ Styles vs. Jimmy Uso ## Last week on SmackDown, AJ Styles and Finn Balor had a singles match. Priest and Dominik were barred from ringside to prevent distractions. The match was going perfectly for AJ Styles until Jimmy Uso unexpectedly appeared out of nowhere. He caused a distraction that allowed Balor to secure the victory. ## Later in the main event of the show, Solo Sikoa came out to assist Jimmy Uso in launching a 2-on-1 attack on John Cena. AJ Styles rushed into the ring to aid Cena in fending off the assault. ## #3. IYO SKY vs Asuka To Be Made Offical For WWE Fastlane ## At SummerSlam, Sky used her Money in the Bank contract to challenge Bianca Belair after a triple threat match with Asuka and Charlotte Flair. She won her first WWE Women's Championship that night. Asuka, who was the previous champion, is due for a rematch in your opinion. This rematch is happening in two weeks from now. ## The announcement for this match came on the September 8th episode of SmackDown. Charlotte Flair and Shotzi faced off against SKY and Bayley. During the match, Asuka interfered, causing Sky and Bayley to lose. Afterward, Asuka had a quick face-off with IYO Sky. ## Later that same night, during a backstage chat, SKY confirmed that she would give Asuka a title match, which is now scheduled to happen in two weeks. I think the match wouldn't end cleanly, so it should be scheduled for WWE's upcoming event, "Fastlane." ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

BY SACNILK

Edina, 21 September - WWE has declared that WWE SmackDown is set to come back to the USA Network in October 2024. This announcement follows the merger of WWE and UFC, with the first significant agreement being a five-year deal between WWE and NBC Universal. ## As part of this deal, WWE will also make its debut in NBC primetime with the launch of four network specials. This will mark the first time WWE airs on the network during primetime hours. ## According to reports from CNBC and the Wall Street Journal, WWE, in collaboration with TKO, secured a deal with an average annual value of $287 million, totaling $1.435 billion over the course of five years. ## WWE SmackDown previously aired on the USA Network from 2016 to 2019, and it's currently broadcast on FOX since October 2019. USA Network presently airs WWE NXT and WWE Monday Night Raw, and both of these shows will continue to be broadcast on the USA Network until September 2024. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

BY SACNILK

Roman Reigns has been absent from WWE television for quite some time, but it looks like fans won't have to wait much longer for his return. ## The last time we saw Roman Reigns on WWE TV was at the SummerSlam Pay-Per-View event, where he defeated Jey Uso to keep his title, thanks to Jimmy Uso's assistance. This marked his last match, and he's been absent since then. This absence was due to the new WWE contract he signed last year, which included a reduced number of appearances. ## Reigns is indeed set to wrestle in Saudi Arabia in November, so he needs to make a regular comeback to promote his upcoming match. It's worth noting that he won't be wrestling at WWE Fastlane next month. ## The WWE Undisputed Universal Champion, Reigns, has now been officially announced for the October 27th episode of SmackDown, which will be live in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This announcement was first made on The Fiserv Forum's official website. ## Also scheduled for the show are John Cena, LA Knight, Charlotte Flair, Sheamus, AJ Styles, United States Champion Rey Mysterio, Women's Champion IYO SKY, and many others! ## Fan can BUY TICKETS HERE! ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

BY SACNILK

Denver, 16 September - Everything on the show last night drew big money for the company. It was electric last night. Fans may have watched some banger shows in the past months, but this was the first-ever live SmackDown here, and the crowd was nuts for it. ## One of the top reasons behind the crowd being nuts was The Rock, Dwayne Johnson, returning after almost 4 years. The major reaction from the crowd was absolutely genuine as there were no rumors of him making his return to WWE in this fashion. ## However, without being aware of The Rock's return to the city, the show did some huge numbers. Per Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful, last night's WWE Smackdown was the highest-grossing event in Denver history for WWE. ## For almost a year now, WWE's two flagship shows, Raw and SmackDown, have been clinching sold-out shows and continue to draw more immensely. Also, appearing on the show was John Cena as the special guest on "The Grayson Waller Effect." The crowd burst loud when AJ Styles saved John Cena from getting assaulted at the hands of Solo and Jimmy. Plus, LA Knight even scored with The Miz by defeating him cleanly in a singles action. Also, Asuka defeated Bayley. ## Tonight's WWE Smackdown was the highest grossing event in Denver history for WWE, per internal live events reports— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) September 16, 2023 ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

BY SACNILK

Denver, September 15, 2023 - In this week's WWE SmackDown episode on September 15, 2023, there were five major highlights. The biggest surprise was the return of The Rock, a beloved favorite. He came back and, with some assistance from Pat McAfee, took down Austin Theory. ## Another notable moment featured John Cena as the special guest on "The Grayson Waller Effect." Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa tried to attack Cena, but it was The Phenomenal One who came to his rescue. ## Before that, Finn Bálor managed to defeat AJ Styles in a match. Let's check out the top 5 highlights of the night: ## #1. The Rock Stuns With His WWE Return ## One of the standout moments of the night, perhaps one of the best of the year, was when The Rock made his return to WWE on SmackDown. Pat McAfee, who was covering the Colorado Buffaloes in the Rockies, swung by Smackdown and gave a warm welcome to everyone. Austin Theory rudely barged in, declaring it's "Austin Theory Live," poking fun at Pat and the local fans, and boasting about himself. ## Pat didn't hold back, firing back at Theory's disrespect and questioning his regard for the fans. Then, The Rock made a dramatic entrance, silencing Theory and emphasizing the significance of the people's support. ## Theory interrupted once more, provoking The Rock. The Rock quoted Steve Austin and called Theory an A-hole, which got the crowd chanting. Theory got frustrated, denied being an A-hole, and swung a punch at The Rock, who countered and finished him off with a People's Elbow. Pat got in on the action, mimicking The Rock's move. ## #2. John Cena and AJ Styles beat up Solo Siko And Jimmy Uso ## In the main event, the Grayson Waller Effect took center stage with Grayson Waller and special guest John Cena. Waller was already in the ring when he introduced Cena. Waller stated that Cena had lost interest in wrestling. Cena removed his T-shirt, but before anything could happen, Jimmy Uso made an interruption and made his way to the ring. There was tension, but no fight broke out just yet. Solo and Paul also appeared, with Solo entering the ring to confront Cena. ## Rather than targeting Cena, Solo unexpectedly directed his attack towards Jimmy Uso, delivering a Samoan Spike. However, he inadvertently struck John Cena with a superkick. This led to Jimmy launching an assault on Cena in the corner. Just then, AJ Styles' music played, and he rushed out to provide assistance. AJ began pummeling Jimmy, and Solo joined the fray from behind. A chaotic and brutal fight ensued. ## Cena managed to punch Solo, sending him tumbling out of the ring. AJ landed punches on Jimmy, and Cena executed the Five Knuckle Shuffle. Cena attempted to deliver an Attitude Adjustment to Jimmy, but Solo intervened, pulling Cena out of the ring. ## #3. LA Knight defeated The Miz ## In a second showdown, LA Knight secured a clear victory against The Miz. LA Knight, known for his outspoken nature, won by hitting The Miz with a BFT. After the match, Knight talked on the mic and said he's aiming to win championship gold. ## #4. Asuka defeated Bayley ## Another notable match of the night featured Asuka, who secured the victory with some assistance from Shotzi. Shotzi made her presence felt during the match while Bayley was attacking Asuka near the barricades. She appeared and diverted Bayley's attention, enabling Asuka to execute a backslide for the win. ## As a result of this victory, Asuka gains momentum as she prepares to face IYO SKY for the WWE Women's Championship on next week's SmackDown. ## #5. Rey Mysterio agreed to grant The LWO's Santos Escobar a United States Title opportunity. ## Rey Mysterio had accepted Santos Escobar's request for a United States Title shot, but before they could discuss it further, Bobby Lashley and The Street Profits interrupted them. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

BY SACNILK

This week's episode of Friday Night SmackDown was really exciting, especially with The Rock's big return. Now, WWE is already getting ready for next week's show with some thrilling matches in the lineup. ## During the September 15 SmackDown episode, Santos Escobar threw down a challenge to Rey Mysterio for the WWE United States Championship. Rey, with a smile, accepted the challenge. ## After this, Bobby Lashley, Angelo Dawkins, and Montez Ford made their entrance and interrupted the group. Later, it was announced that Mysterio and Escobar would face Dawkins and Ford on September 22.## Another match set for the show is the WWE Women's Title match, where the champion will defend her title against Asuka. Fans can take a look at the updated match card below: ## WWE SmackDown (9/22) Updated Card ## - WWE Women's Championship: IYO SKY (c) vs. Asuka ## - Rey Mysterio & Santos Escobar vs. Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

BY SACNILK

Hayward, 15 September - No one at the show had expected to see The Rock, and I'd say this was the comeback of the year.## Once again, it felt surreal to witness The Rock back in the ring. The unexpected moment occurred during the September 15th episode of Friday Night SmackDown, which was introduced by Pat McAfee. Pat needed someone to spice up the conversation, and Austin Theory, who he had faced at WrestleMania 38, unexpectedly interrupted McAfee. McAfee promptly reminded Austin that this was the fans' show. ## Immediately, fans were surprised to see "The People's Champion," The Rock. It was incredible to watch The Rock rile up the crowd, leading them to chant, "You are an asshole." Theory, brimming with anger, attempted to attack The Rock, but The Rock countered by delivering The People's Elbow before Pat McAfee executed one of his own. ## In a Twitter post, BWE disclosed that WWE had made a few alterations to this week's SmackDown. Some segments were indeed shortened due to The Rock's extended appearance. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

BY SACNILK

Hayward, 15 September - This week's WWE SmackDown began with a big surprise, as one of the all-time greats in professional wrestling, The Rock, made an unexpected return in Denver. ## There had been rumors circulating about The Rock's appearance in Denver, and those rumors turned out to be true. This morning, Pat McAfee had The Rock as a guest on his ESPN show for an interview that lasted nearly an hour. ## Pat McAfee, covering the Colorado Buffaloes in the Rockies, dropped by Smackdown and welcomed everyone. Austin Theory rudely interrupted, claiming it's "Austin Theory Live," mocking Pat and the local fans, and boasting about himself.## Pat fired back, challenging Theory's disrespect and questioned if he cares about the fans. The Rock entered dramatically, shutting down Theory and highlighting the importance of the people's voice.## Theory interrupted again, provoking The Rock. The Rock quoted Steve Austin and called Theory an A-hole, prompting the crowd to chant.## Theory got frustrated, denied being an A-hole, and punched The Rock, who countered and finished him off with a People's Elbow. Pat joined the action, mimicking The Rock's move. ## 😱😱😱@TheRock is here!!!!!!!#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/f9L07kvw1Y— WWE (@WWE) September 16, 2023 ## "Finally, @TheRock has come back to Denver!"What a surreal moment 🤯#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/jFCNT44AQb— WWE (@WWE) September 16, 2023 ## Sty Tuned To Sacnilk...

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Norfolk, September 15 - Here are the top 3 things that could potentially happen this week on SmackDown, scheduled to air live on September 15, 2023, live from Ball Arena in Denver, CO. ## Fans have been assured that their desires for the show will come true, as the 16-time world champion John Cena is set to appear. Cena has a longer stint scheduled in WWE than anticipated, which hints at his match in the upcoming pay-per-view event. ## Tonight's episode will feature John Cena as a special guest on "The Grayson Waller Effect." Additionally, the show will include a rematch between The Miz and LA Knight. ## Let's have a look top 3 things to happen on the show: ## #1. John Cena To Overcome Grayson Waller ## This won't be their first face-off, as John Cena and Grayson Waller crossed paths in the WWE Money In The Bank ring. "The Greatest of All Time" hit Grayson with an Attitude Adjustment. Tonight, they'll share the same ring again, but this time, Cena will be Waller's guest. We can't predict what will go down. ## In my view, John Cena might launch a powerful attack and could end up challenging Waller to a highly anticipated match in the near future. ## #2. The Street Profits Vs. The Judgment Day ## On last Friday's SmackDown, The Judgment Day won against The Brawling Brutes. After the match, Bobby Lashley and The Street Profits came out and got in the face of The Judgement. This could mean that The Street Profits might face The Judgement Day in a tag team match, and Bobby Lashley is keeping an eye on things. ## #3. LA Knight To Defeat The Miz Clean ## I'd pick LA Knight to take down The Miz decisively, as Knight is currently one of the most popular figures in WWE. At WWE Payback, with John Cena as the special guest referee, Knight secured a victory against The Miz. Now, he's getting another shot at The Miz, but this time, I believe LA Knight will leave no room for debate as he defeats him cleanly. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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Denver, September 15, 2023 - Here are the full results for this Friday's SmackDown which is scheduled to air live on September 15, 2023, live from Ball Arena in Denver, CO. ## Friday Night SmackDown currently airs live every Friday on Fox from 8:00 ET–10:00 PM ET in the United States. WWE SmackDown starts live at 1 am in the UK on BT Sport 1 on Saturday mornings. ## WWE SmackDown Time In Australia: It airs live on at 10 am (AEST) on Fox8 ## WWE SmackDown Time In Canada: It airs live every Friday at 8 Am on Sportsnet 360 ## WWE SmackDown Time In South Africa: The show also airs live on Supersport in South Africa on Saturday at 02:00 am CAT ## SmackDown Time In Italy: In Italy, SmackDown airs on DMAX at 2:00 pm with the international version of one-hour shows airing on Cielo in Italian ## SmackDown airs live on Sony Ten 1 HD and Sony Ten 1 in India at 5:30 am. While SmackDown airs live on Fox Sports in Mexico and across Central and South America since 2014. ## WWE Friday Night SmackDown, September 15, 2023 Play-By-Play Results Finn Balor (with Damian Priest and Dominik Mysterio) Vs AJ Styles ## Both competitors are in the ring as the bell rings, signaling the start of the match. Finn takes AJ into the corner and presses him against the turnbuckle. AJ finds a way to avoid Finn's initial hip toss attempt, but Finn manages to execute it on his second try. AJ responds with a backbreaker followed by a sunset flip, but Finn quickly rolls through and attempts a dropkick, landing it, but not enough for the win. AJ retaliates with a dropkick, sending Finn to the outside. ## After the commercial break, they continue their battle in the center of the ring, trading cross bodies simultaneously and leaving both superstars down. Finn delivers a baseball slide, and AJ counters with a clothesline. In the corner, AJ targets Finn with a forearm, but Dom, who's on the apron, starts getting involved in the match. AJ nearly loses his balance, and while he attempts a Frankensteiner from the turnbuckles, Finn manages to counter and sends AJ Styles crashing to the mat. Styles then goes for his signature Styles Clash, but Finn dodges it and attempts a kick. ## The action is fast-paced and intense, with both superstars showcasing their wrestling skills. AJ goes for a Phenomenal Forearm and attempts a forearm strike on the apron, but he misses his target. In the midst of the chaos, Jimmy Uso enters the scene and distracts the referee. Taking advantage of the distraction, Jimmy launches a sneak attack on AJ. Finn capitalizes on the situation by rolling up AJ for the cover and securing the victory in the match. ## WINNER: FINN BALOR ## We are in the back with The Rock and Pat talking. Meanwhile, John Cena comes over there. Both superstars have a close look in the eyes and The Rock says he sees John trying to smile and they shake hands followed by a hug and that sets up everything. ## Cruz Del Toro and Joaquin Wilde (with Rey Mysterio, Santos Escobar, and Zelina Vega) Vs. Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford (w/Bobby Lashley) ## Up next, we've got Cruz Del Toro and Joaquin Wilde, with Rey Mysterio, Santos Escobar, and Zelina Vega in their corner, taking on Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford, with Bobby Lashley in their corner.## The match kicks off with Wilde and Dawkins in the ring. Wilde starts off with some early offense, going for an elbow drop for a cover, but it doesn't result in a victory. Dawkins counters with a hip toss of his own. Wilde manages to kick Ford and then heads up to the top turnbuckle. He attempts a double stomp from up there but misses this time. ## Dawkins gets back into the action and tags in Ford. Ford hits a move called the Revelation for the cover and secures the win. ## WINNERS: Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford ## Singles Match: Miz vs. LA Knight ## The Miz vs. LA Knight was one of the best matches of the night. When the bell rang, The Miz started with a Side Headlock. Knight tried a Shoulder tackle and succeeded. There was a lot of back-and-forth action between these two superstars. Knight went for a Power Slam and tried to pin The Miz, but couldn't get the win. The Miz then tried an O'Connor Roll, but Knight managed to stay on his feet. The Miz sent LA Knight to the apron and followed up with a big Slingshot shoulder tackle, but still couldn't secure the win. ## Next, The Miz attempted a belly-to-back suplex, but Knight was quick and landed on his feet. Knight countered with a Neck Breaker followed by a Bulldog, but couldn't get the three-count. At one point, the referee got distracted, and The Miz tried to use a dirty move by thumbing Knight in the eyes. He followed it up with a Clothesline and then a Neck Breaker for another pin attempt, but once again, it wasn't enough to secure the victory. ## After the commercial break, the fans were really into the match. The Miz made his first big move, landing a flying knee and going for a pin, but he didn't get the win. The Miz didn't stop there; he tried a Skull Crushing Finale, but this time Knight countered it with an elbow and then an arm drag. Knight attempted a Suplex, but he missed, and The Miz landed on his feet. ## The Miz managed to execute a Skull Crushing Finale, and then he went for a DDT, but it didn't work out. Miz got a kick in, and then followed it up with another DDT, but Knight kicked out just in time. As the match neared its end, Miz landed a kick, but Knight responded with a BFT for the cover and got the win. ## WINNER: LA KNIGHT ## Bayley (with Dakota Kai) vs. Asuka ## Up next, it's Asuka taking on Bayley. The bell rings, and they lock up. Asuka sends Bayley into the corner, and they exchange some words. Asuka kicks Bayley in the ribs and follows it up with some arm grabs. Asuka rolls up Bayley for a near fall. Asuka climbs the ropes and hits a Dropkick that sends Bayley to the floor. Asuka gets on the apron, but Bayley trips her up, and both end up on the outside with Asuka falling off the apron to the floor. ## Back from the break, Bayley has control over Asuka. Asuka punches Bayley in the ribs to break the hold. Bayley responds with a kick that sends Asuka to the mat. Bayley goes for a cover, but she doesn't get the win. Asuka executes an Arm Drag, but Bayley manages to fight out of it. Asuka follows up with a German Suplex, and Bayley lands on her shoulders. Asuka then delivers a powerful kick to Bayley's midsection and traps her in the corner. Asuka follows it up with a knee attack for a near fall. ## Asuka applies an Ankle lock, and Bayley is trapped with nowhere to go. Bayley eventually gets to her feet and breaks the hold. Asuka uses the ropes to perform a neckbreaker. They continue to battle outside the ring, and Bayley encounters Shotzi near the barricade. Bayley looks surprised, but she eventually returns to the ring. In the meantime, Asuka rolls up Bayley with a Back Slide for the cover and secures the win. ## WINNER: Asuka ## The main event is up next, featuring the Grayson Waller Effect with Grayson Waller and special guest John Cena. Waller's already in the ring, and he brings out Cena. Waller says Cena ain't interested in wrestling anymore. Cena takes off his T-shirt, but before anything happens, Jimmy Uso interrupts and heads to the ring. He gets in Cena's face, no fight yet. Solo and Paul come out, Solo goes in and faces Cena. ## Instead of attacking Cena, Solo goes after Jimmy Uso with a Samoan Spike, but he hits John Cena with a superkick by mistake. Jimmy starts attacking Cena in the corner. Then AJ Styles' music plays, and he comes out to help. AJ starts punching Jimmy, Solo joins from behind, and now John gets involved in a brutal fight. ## Cena punches Solo, sending him out of the ring. AJ punches Jimmy, and Cena does the Five Knuckle Shuffle. Cena tries to give Jimmy an Attitude Adjustment, but Solo pulls him out of the ring. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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Boston, September 8 - LA Knight referencing Kevin Nash's "adjective" line from WCW on WWE Smackdown was quite interesting as he is himself for the fans. ## Kevin Nash was one of the superstars who became one of the biggest stars in the company quickly after his debut in 1996. In fact, he is now called, "one of the most successful wrestlers," in WCW’s history. ## Following his surprise WCW debut, He let the fans know he was serious and took some shots at WCW and Eric Bischoff with his sharp wit. He smirked and said, "So, this is where the big boys play, huh?" Then, he lightened the mood by jokingly treating "play" like it was an adjective, showing off his unique sense of humor and charm. ## Much of the muchness, LA Knight who must be the biggest stars in the company in coming years, came out during the September 8th edition of Friday Night SmackDown, and started mocking The Miz's them song "I Came to Play, If he was a complete moron, he would ask people to look at the adjective," but since he's not a moron, he's going to look at the verb." ## Fans can check out the full clip below in the tweet: ## NAH NAH... @RealLAKnight was speaking...Go back and wait your turn, @GraysonWWE! 😡#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/HuD4k6zGLM— WWE (@WWE) September 9, 2023 ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...