WWE SmackDown
February 24, 2023
Ford Center
Evansville, IN
Welcome to our live coverage of WWE SmackDown. As always, we will have the results up immediately after every match. Refresh this page often to see updated results.
Tonight on SmackDown:
– Rey Mysterio vs Karrion Kross
– Imperium (Gunther, Ludwig Kaiser, & Giovanni Vinci) vs Braun Strowman, Ricochet, & Madcap Moss)
– Charlotte Flair goes face to face with Rhea Ripley
– Firefly Funhouse
Our live coverage begins at 8PM EST
Jimmy Uso said he hasn’t spoken with his brother yet. He texted him, he called him, and he left a voice mail and told him he can meet him in the middle of the ring tonight, and whatever he needs to get off his chest, he can look him in his face and tell him.
Imperium (Gunther, Ludwig Kaiser, & Giovanni Vinci) vs Braun Strowman, Ricochet, & Madcap Moss)
Drew McIntyre made his presence felt at the top of the ramp. Gunther and Strowman exchanged punches before Strowman made the tag to Moss. Moss drove his shoulder into the midsection of Gunther in the corner. Gunther chopped Moss and gave him a German Suplex and a clothesline. He followed that up with a powerbomb for the pin. Winner: Imperium. After the match, The Viking Raiders attacked McIntyre from behind. Sheamus came in to help McIntyre but was also getting beat up by the Raiders. Strowman gave the Raiders a running shoulder tackle and Ricochet followed that up with a dive over the top rope on them. McIntyre and Sheamus then clotheslined the Raiders over the barricade.
Backstage, Rey Mysterio said he will put an end to Karrion Kross. Santos Escobar came in and said he respects Mysterio. Dominik and Rhea Ripley showed up and asked Escobar how long will he kiss up to Rey. Escobar said he needs to show respect or he will teach him. Dominik said in prison, those who didn’t back up what they say, got dealt with. Escobar looked at Rey, and when he turned around, Rhea was standing in front of him. Dominik sarcastically wished Rey good luck. Escobar told Rey not to let that bother him, but Rey said it does because it’s his son.
Backstage, Jimmy Uso told Solo Sikoa that since Royal Rumble, it’s got crazy. A few weeks ago when they defended the tag team championships, he knew Jey was going to be there for us. Since Montreal, it feels different and he may be spooked by this Sami thing. Paul Heyman told Jimmy that Solo should stay back here with him while he goes and handles Jey man to man.
In the ring, LA Knight said he did not come here to have a WrestleMania moment. You can’t have a LA WrestleMania without a LA Knight, so he is going to give WrestleMania a moment. Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods came out. Knight asked Kofi how his Kofi Mania worked out for him. Kofi challenged him to a match. Knight accepted.
Kofi Kingston (with Xavier Woods) vs LA Knight
Knight was on the top turnbuckle. Woods blew the trombone in Knight’s face causing him to get distracted. Kofi pushed Knight who crotched himself on the ropes. Kingston hit the Trouble in Paradise for the pin. Winner: Kofi Kingston
In the ring, Charlotte Flair called out Rhea Ripley. Dominik came down and said he is not going to have her disrespecting Mommy. Charlotte said this is adult time and told him to get his Mommy. Dominik said Charlotte sounds jealous. Charlotte said she has a real Latino man at home with a much thicker accent. Dominik said they have a lot in common. Both are second generation wrestlers who have surpassed their fathers, but his dad was a deadbeat who messed him up. When Rhea beats her, she will know why her dad knows she is not good enough. Charlotte said she loves her dad and her dad can still get his butt, and since he isn’t here, and with that, Rhea made her way into the ring. Dominik held her back and they left the ring as Charlotte held her title in the air.
Natalya (with Tegan Nox) vs Shayna Baszler (with Ronda Rousey)
Natalya and Baszler were both fighting outside the ring. Baszler made her way back in while Natalya was distracted by Rousey. As Natalya was getting in the ring, she was met with a knee by Baszler. Baszler got the armbar submission on Natalya for the win. After the match, Baszler kicked Nox. As Baszler and Rousey were getting ready to double team Natalya, Nox clotheslined Rousey. Rousey said Nox is done next week. Winner: Shayna Baszler
Firehouse Fun House:
We saw a clip of Bobby Lashley cutting a promo on a previous episode of RAW. We saw Bray Wyatt in a black mask asking if he tells you a secret, can you keep it?
Jimmy said knows Jey will be there so they can hash things out face to face. Paul Heyman told Jimmy that he just got a text from Roman Reigns saying he will be live next week on SmackDown and he needs to handle Jey tonight or he will handle him for him next week.
Rey Mysterio vs Karrion Kross (with Scarlett)
Scarlett made her way up to the ring apron. Rey went for the 619 on Scarlett. As he hit the rope, Scarlett got flung over the rope into the ring. Rey again went for the 619. As he was ready to connect on Kross, Dominik was outside the ring and grabbed him by the legs to stop him. Dominik challenged Rey to hit him, but Rey did not do so. Rey got in the ring and was met with an elbow strike by Kross. Kross then locked in the Kross Jacket on Rey. The ref called for the bell when Rey passed out. Winner: Karrion Kross. After the match, Dominik taunted Rey by pie facing him, pushing him, and challenging to hit him. Rey hesitated and left the ring.
In the ring, Jimmy said if Jey isn’t here, he knows he’s out there watching somewhere. He said he will always be there for him. He knows The Bloodline has trouble right now with Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens and he can’t do this alone. Sami Zayn came in the ring. He said he’s not here to fight. He told Jimmy it hurts to hear him use the word brother because that’s what he thought they were. He said Jimmy had his back from day one when everybody else in The Bloodline didn’t trust him. He was the one who made him the honorary Uso, yet he took him down with no hesitation, and that hurt. Jimmy said Sami was the one who made that choice and pulled the trigger. He stepped on him and Jey, so what did he expect him to do? Sami said family doesn’t manipulate him every week like Roman Reigns did to him and he did it to Jey for years. At this point, Jey appeared in the stands. Sami said The Bloodline is not about Roman Reigns. It’s about one man. He is going to make sure The Bloodline comes crumbling down, but just like he told Jey, there’s a way out for him and he doesn’t have to go down with the ship. As Sami glanced up at Jey in the stands, Jimmy attacked Sami. As Jimmy was telling Jey to get in the ring, Sami hit the Helluva kick on him. Solo Sikoa came in the ring as Sami was leaving.
In the ring, Jimmy said if Jey isn’t here, he knows he’s out there watching somewhere. He said he will always be there for him. He knows The Bloodline has trouble right now with Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens and he can’t do this alone. Sami Zayn came in the ring. He said he’s not here to fight. He told Jimmy it hurts to hear him use the word brother because that’s what he thought they were. He said Jimmy had his back from day one when everybody else in The Bloodline didn’t trust him. He was the one who made him the honorary Uso, yet he took him down with no hesitation, and that hurt. Jimmy said Sami was the one who made that choice and pulled the trigger. He stepped on him and Jey, so what did he expect him to do? Sami said family doesn’t manipulate him every week like Roman Reigns did to him and he did it to Jey for years. At this point, Jey appeared in the stands. Sami said The Bloodline is not about Roman Reigns. It’s about one man. He is going to make sure The Bloodline comes crumbling down, but just like he told Jey, there’s a way out for him and he doesn’t have to go down with the ship. As Sami glanced up at Jey in the stands, Jimmy attacked Sami. As Jimmy was telling Jey to get in the ring, Sami hit the Helluva kick on him. Solo Sikoa came in the ring as Sami
