WWE SmackDown
June 16, 2023
Rupp Arena
Lexington, KY
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 WWE SmackDown:
– Roman Reigns returns to deal with the Bloodline in disarray
– Charlotte Flair on The Grayson Waller Effect
– Zelina Vega to take on IYO SKY
– Tag Team Gauntlet determines new challengers to Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn
– AJ Styles and Michin to take on Karrion Kross and Scarlett
Our live coverage begins at 8 PM EST
Backstage, Roman Reigns, Solo Sikoa, and Paul Heyman come out of their vehicle. Reigns walked by Kayla Braxton in the middle of her question. She then asked Heyman if there is an update on where Jey Uso stands with the Bloodline. Heyman stared at her and walked away.
Number 1 Contender Gauntlet Match:
– The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins & Montez Ford) vs The Brawling Brutes (Sheamus & Ridge Holland)
Ford gave Holland a step up enziguri. Dawkins tagged in and gave Holland two clotheslines followed, a sinning corkscrew elbow, a spinning splash in the corner, and another step up enziguri. Holland headbutted Dawkins and made the tag to Sheamus. Sheamus gave Dawkins the Brogue kick and pinned him.
===Winners: The Brawling Brutes
– The Brawling Brutes vs The OC (Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson)
Sheamus slammed Gallows. Anderson tagged in and knocked Holland off the ring apron. Anderson turned around and was met by Sheamus’ Brogue kick.
===Winners: The Brawling Brutes
– The Brawling Brutes vs The LWO (Joaquin Wilde & Cruz Del Toro)
Holland made the tag. Wilde came off the top rope, but Holland caught him in an overhead belly to belly suplex. Holland picked Del Toro up on his shoulder and gave him a spinning downward spiral and pinned him.
===Winners: The Brawling Brutes
– The Brawling Brutes vs Hit Row (Top Dolla & Ashante “Thee” Adonis
Adonis got in the ring and Holland dumped him over the top rope. Sheamus hit Top Dolla with the Brogue kick and pinned him.
===Winners: The Brawling Brutes
– The Brawling Brutes vs Pretty Deadly (Elton Prince & Kit Wilson)
– Sheamus had both Prince & Wilson in front of each other on the ring apron as he delivered the Beats to the Bodran. Prince fell off on the 10th beat. Sheamus delivered 20 more to Wilson. Sheamus picked up Wilson for the Celtic Cross, but Prince tagged Wilson with Sheamus knowing he did so. Sheamus delivered the Celtic Cross to Wilson, but Prince came off the top rope onto Sheamus and pinned him.
===Winners: Pretty Deadly
Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens came out. Zayn said Pretty Deadly won five minutes ago and they are still in the ring which means they overstayed their welcome by five minutes, so they should get out of here. Pretty Deadly ran down Zayn and Owens on the mic. Zayn asked Owens if this is making them mad. Owens said it makes him want to run in there and punch their faces. Zayn said let’s do it. Owens and Zayn ran into the ring and Pretty Deadly left.
Backstage, Paul Heyman asked Roman Reigns if he spoke with Jey Uso. Reigns said no. Reigns said he’s the tribal chief, so Jey should have reached out to him. Reigns asked Heyman if he talked to Jey. Heyman said not since last Friday. Reigns said that wasn’t a question. He is telling him to go talk to Jey.
IYO SKY (w/ Bayley) vs Zelina Vega
Vega rolled up SKY and kicked her in the face. Vega went to run the ropes, but Bayley got up on the ring apron. Sky rolled up Vega but the ref was distracted trying to get Bayley off the ring apron. The referee finally turned around to make the count, but only got one. SKY argued with Bayley for distracting the referee. As she was arguing with Bayley, Vega gave SKY the 619 and pinned her.
===Winner: Zelina Vega
Backstage, Bianca Belair asked Adam Pearce about her rematch. Pearce told her it’s being talked about, but he can’t give her an answer tonight. Belair told her she went about getting her rematch the right way and now, right or wrong, she is going to do it her way.
Backstage, SKY was arguing with Bayley. Shotzi showed up and told Bayley if it wasn’t for her, she would be in the Money in the Bank match. Bayley told Shotzi she is not on Damage CTRL’s level. Shotzi told Bayley to put her spot on the line against her. SKY said Bayley accepts. Shotzi said she will go talk to Pearce and make it official. Bayley asked SKY why she did that. SKY said she was just trying to help.
The Grayson Waller Effect: Charlotte Flair
Flair said she has Asuka’s number. Bianca Belair came in the ring. Belair told Charlotte somebody is going to have to explain how things are working around here. She lost her title, was told she was going to get a rematch, didn’t get a rematch, Charlotte comes in, calls her shot and gets a title opportunity. Charlotte told Belair that she walked in, called her shot, and she got it, but she doesn’t write the rules and she didn’t politic to rewrite them, so she is not going to apologize. The end starts and ends with her. Charlotte said she lost to Rhea and she didn’t get a rematch, so they are both owed a rematch. Bianca said she got defeated but she stayed and tried to do it the right way. She didn’t go away and hide for three months, so maybe she should just take things into her own hands too. Charlotte said she may have stepped away, but she didn’t run away. She is a champion with or without the title and asked Belair if she is a champion with or without the title. Belair said she is the longest reigning champion of the modern era and she didn’t have to do it, so put some respect on her name. Belair said she will be ringside for Charlotte’s match with Asuka because she is done being patient. No matter who wins, she is going to step into that ring and face them face to face and call her shot because that title is coming back to her.
Backstage, Paul Heyman told Jey Uso he’s sorry he told him the truth last week. He’s sorry he was right last week. He’s sorry that his brother kicked him in the face last week and cost him becoming the next United States Champion. He told Jey the kick was intentional as Jimmy doesn’t miss. He meant to kick Reigns at Night of Champions and he meant to kick him in the face last week because of jealousy. Jey said he’s sorry that if he’s in, Heyman is still out.
AJ Styles & Michin vs Karrion Kross & Scarlett
Styles gave Kross the Styles Clash, but Scarlett pulled Styles off. Scarlett slapped Styles in the face. Michin grabbed Scarlett by the leg and pulled her out of the ring. Kross got Styles from behind with the Kross Jacket, gave him a Kross Hammer, and slammed him face first into the mat and pinned him.
===Winners: Karrion & Scarlett
Backstage, Reigns asked Heyman what happened. Heyman shook his head no. Solo Sikoa took a step forward and Heyman ran off. Solo asked Reigns if he wants him to handle this. Reigns said they still have time.
Backstage, Baron Corbin jumped Cameron Grimes and told him his luck just ran out.
In the ring, Rey Mysterio said he is proud that he reformed the LWO. Santos Escobar said Rey inspires him and he will win the Money in the Bank. LA Knight came in the ring. He extended a hand to Rey and then immediately pushed him down and Escobar fought him off.
Santos Escobar vs LA Knight
Knight dropped an elbow on Escobar for a near fall. Escobar jumped on Knight’s shoulders, but Knight was able to roll him over for a near fall, but Escobar reversed the roll up and pinned Knight
===Winner: LA Knight
Backstage, Jey Uso walked past Sami Zayn. Zayn nodded at Jey and walked away.
Roman Reigns, Solo Sikoa, and Paul Heyman were in the ring. Jey Uso made his way into the ring. Reigns told Jey the crowd wants answers, so are you in or are you out? Jey told Reigns it’s either going to be him or Heyman. Reigns said when Jey becomes Tribal Chief, he can pick anybody he wants to be his wise man. Heyman is not Jimmy or Jey’s wise man. He is his wise man and he is here to help him. Reigns said he was only meant to get him to the promised land, but Jey is meant to keep him here and they’ve been grooming him for three years. He is meant to lead, but not just yet. Jimmy Uso made his way to the ring and told Jey that the problem is not him, it’s his cousin. Reigns is not grooming him. He is using him. Reigns told Jey that Jimmy is weighing him down. It took Jey 10 years to get into a WrestleMania and now he’s headlined everyone since he’s been with him. He can’t be a Tribal Chief and a twin at the same time. It was Jimmy who had a problem with it when they named him the right hand man. Jey asked Jimmy if that’s true and Jimmy said yes. Jey told Jimmy that Jey is out and he is out too. Jey super kicked Reigns and both Usos super kicked Solo. They then both superkicked Reigns.
