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Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
"Rey Mysterio is my dad": Nia Jax's epic response after SmackDown stunt
Nia Jax stunned the Universe on the latest episode of SmackDown with an unexpected move that no one saw coming. Competing in a triple threat match against and Jade Cargill, Jax hoped to secure a spot in the Women's Money in the Bank 2025 ladder match. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now While the match did not go in her favor, Nia gave fans one of the most memorable moments of the night by pulling off a high-flying move that sent social media into a frenzy. Before the match even began, things were already heated. Naomi and Jade Cargill clashed backstage, setting the tone for a wild battle. Nia Jax entered the ring focused, determined to let her power speak for itself. Known for her strength and size, she had the upper hand for most of the match, using her power moves to keep both opponents down. Nia Jax goes High-Risk in the ring During the match, looked more dominant than ever. She delivered big slams, and heavy strikes, and kept the pace in her control. But in a shocking twist, she climbed to the top rope and attempted a double Annihilator, which shocked everyone The moment sent fans into a frenzy. One fan wrote: '@LinaFanene not you in your cruiser weight era flying off top ropes and shiii' Nia Jax quickly saw the post and delivered a hilarious reply: 'Rey Mysterio is my Dad' This playful response from Nia only added to the excitement. The interaction went viral, and fans loved seeing her show a different, more humorous side while also pushing her in-ring limits. Though her high-flying risk did not lead to victory, it proved she is willing to evolve and entertain in new ways. Naomi wins the game As the match reached its final moments, Nia hit her patented Annihilator on . However, smartly avoided the move and quickly rolled Nia into a Crucifix Pin. The referee counted three, and just like that, Naomi earned her spot in the Money in the Bank ladder match. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now With the win, Naomi joins Rhea Ripley, Giulia, Roxanne Perez, and Alexa Bliss for the big event taking place on June 7 at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles. Only one spot now remains in what's already shaping up to be one of the most stacked Women's Money in the Bank matches in history. Also Read: Even though Nia Jax did not win, she left a lasting impression. Her bold performance and viral moment proved she's not just a powerhouse she is a true entertainer. Whether or not she gets another shot at the briefcase, it is clear that Nia is still very much a force in WWE.
USA Today
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
WWE SmackDown takeaways: Bianca Belair returns; Andrade, Naomi qualify for MITB
WWE SmackDown takeaways: Bianca Belair returns; Andrade, Naomi qualify for MITB WWE Friday Night SmackDown on May 30 took place at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tenn., and featured a face-to-face with Cody Rhodes, Jey Uso, John Cena and Logan Paul. This week's episode was packed with solid segments and very good matches. There were two more Money in the Bank qualifiers and Bianca Belair returned. JC Mateo pinned R-Truth, the entire tag team division had a melee including the Wyatt Sicks, and we heard Damian Priest call out Jacob Fatu. Check out the top takeaways from this episode: Bianca Belair gets hometown welcome, warns Naomi Kicking off this week's show was Knoxville's own Bianca Belair, who returned to WWE programming after a few weeks away to heal up, but is still sporting tape and a splint on her left hand. Belair took the mic and started the University of Tennessee's unofficial fight song, "Rocky Top," which went over well with the crowd. After Belair talked about her recovery and eventual return, Naomi joined her in the ring. Naomi begged for Belair's forgiveness for her betrayal. She said she even went to Belair's parents' house and let herself in when nobody was home. Belair said if she ever came around her family again that putting Jade through the roof of a car would pale in comparison to what she would do to her. Naomi dropped the forgiving vibe and then let through a sinister laugh as she said she'd hate for Bianca to join her mother in a wheelchair (Belair's mother was sitting front row in a wheelchair). Jade Cargill's music hit, and she quickly cleared Naomi from the ring. Cargill and Belair stared at each other, but their friendship remains unclear. This was an intense promo between Belair and Naomi. Bringing in the real-life family just adds a whole different layer to the story. It's unfortunate that Belair is injured, which has paused the story's progression, but this was a great way to keep it fresh. Naomi qualifies for Money in the Bank The first match of the show was a triple threat Money in the Bank qualifier. Two of the competitors were already near the ring, Naomi and Jade Cargill. The third woman was Nia Jax. The big spots in this match kept the crowd invested, most of which were from Jax. We saw a second-rope leg drop, a double cross body, and a second-rope Samoan drop from the former champ. Cargill had her displays of power throughout the match as well. But the finishing sequence was another big moment from Jax - a superplex powerbomb followed by an Annihilator to Cargill. Jax had them both stacked initially, but Naomi moved at the last moment, and secured a three count by rolling up Jax. A win here was big for Naomi, as her heel persona continues to look very strong. The match was solid and Jax's big moments looked legitimately damaging. But what does this mean for Cargill and Jax? Will they find their way into the MITB match? Je'Von Evans, Rey Fenix shine in tag match vs. Los Garza The bouncy one from NXT, Je'Von Evans made his SmackDown debut in a tag match alongside Rey Fenix against Berto and Angel, as Santos Escobar and Ethan Page watched from ringside. Seeing Evans and Fenix on the same team felt like something straight out of WWE 2K as they flew around the ring, inside and out, wowing the Tennessee audience. Unfortunately for the high-flying team, Page got involved, attacking Fenix and Evans from behind while the referee was distracted. Los Garza hit their double-team finisher to score the pin. Page, the NXT North American Champion, will put his title on the line at Worlds Collide next weekend against Evans, Fenix and Laredo Kid. This match was obviously a primer for that match, while also getting Los Garza a much needed win. Everyone looked great here, and it was a fun match that the crowd enjoyed. Zelina Vega disrespected, defends title against Alba Fyre Zelina Vega continues to be the most disrespected current titleholder. For her match against Alba Fyre, Vega's entrance wasn't televised. No, instead, it was "Sign of the Night" time, and then we return to the ring to see Vega holding her Women's United States Championship high while sitting on the ropes. Meanwhile, Fyre, along with Chelsea Green and Piper Niven got a full entrance. Maybe that was payback for Vega breaking Green's nose at Saturday Night's Main Event. Green covered her injury with a colorful, bedazzled facemask, which we first saw in a backstage segment earlier when she demanded Vega be stripped for causing the injury, which led to the match between Vega and Fyre. The match was moving along nicely, until Green decided to get involved when things spilled to the outside. Green removed the facemask, revealing her severely bruised face. She attempted to hit Vega with the mask as Niven held her up, but the champ ducked. A moment later, Vega hit a Code Red to pin Fyre. When was the last time a champion didn't get an entrance on television? I can't recall. WWE seems to treat Vega as if she's a jobber even while holding gold, and this was just the latest example. Yes, the accident at SNME sucked, but those things can happen to anyone at anytime. Her reign might not be long since Giulia has set her sights on belt, but until that happens, do right by Vega, WWE. Andrade qualifies for MITB The second MITB qualifier was between United States Champion Jacob Fatu, Carmelo Hayes and Andrade. Unsurprisingly, Fatu dominated early, and even took out The Miz after he tried to prevent him from attacking Hayes. But as the match wore on, Hayes and Andrade had their moments, which was fun to watch because they always work so well together. "This is awesome" chants poured in after Andrade hit his top-rope moonsault into a backflip on Fatu. "Holy sh*t" chants soon followed when Fatu attempted to send both opponents through the barrier, but they moved at the last moment. The match continued to cook until Solo Sikoa and JC Mateo arrived ringside to cause distractions. Fatu was putting the finishing touches on the match. He hit his signature top-rope moonsault, but before he could go for the pin, Sikoa hopped on the apron telling him to do it again. Mateo hopped up too, demanding a second. Jimmy Uso appeared to attack Mateo. Meanwhile, Andrade and Hayes went at it in a wild back-and-forth sequence. Andrade hit his finisher to get the three count. Fatu was rightfully ticked off. On paper, this was one of the best qualifiers for MITB, and it certainly delivered. Andrade winning was somewhat of a surprise. Between him and Hayes, two wrestlers who deserve much more, one of them had to eat the pin here. Fatu didn't need the MITB, but Andrade and Hayes can greatly benefit from the briefcase. We'll see what happens with Andrade advancing to the big match. Cody Rhodes, Jey Uso get their hands on John Cena, Logan Paul The final segment of the show featured Cody Rhodes, Jey Uso, John Cena and Logan Paul. Rhodes entered first and delivered a short promo before welcoming Uso to the ring. Cena came in next. After Cena called Rhodes and Uso "John Cena wannabes," Paul joined the group in the ring. With Paul and Cena set to tag against Rhodes and Uso, the hard sell was on for the heel team. Cena put over Paul, while Paul focused on belittling the crowd. He then likened the matchup to two "nepo babies" against two self-made men. Uso challenged Cena and Paul to throw down right now instead of at MITB. Cena wanted to leave, Paul wanted to fight. Rhodes delivered a sharp one liner, and the brawl was on until the show concluded. Paul did well on the mic here, but there was no back and forth, which left more to be desired. In fact, Rhodes and Uso only delivered one line each after Paul was done talking. The melee was expected, but it did show that Rhodes and Uso know how to work together, foreshadowing what could happen at MITB. Considering Cena showed up, the segment gets points on that alone, but it could have been better with more banter on the mic.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
WWE SmackDown Results & Highlights (5/30/25): Cody Rhodes & John Cena meet face-to-face, a top star returns, NXT arrivals, and more
Image via WWE WWE SmackDown took place this week from the Thompson-Bolin Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee. It featured the last Money in the Bank qualifiers from the blue brand, a superstar making her return to her hometown, other in-ring matches, and the huge face-off between heated rivals, John Cena and Cody Rhodes, who brought a surprise of their own and ended up in an all-out brawl. Opening segment with Bianca Belair Bianca Belair made her return to SmackDown, which was taking place in her hometown, with her family in attendance. Naomi came out and told Belair that she broke into her house as no one was there. This agitated Belair, who warned her never to come near her house or her family. Things got heated until Jade Cargill arrived and had a physical altercation with Naomi before the first match of the night. Jade Cargill vs Naomi vs Nia Jax This match was a triple-threat Women's Money in the Bank qualifying match. The match was an exciting showdown with three different in-ring styles colliding and saw multiple near falls as they delivered power-packed moves. The ending saw Nia Jax stacking both opponents on top of each other. She delivered the Annihilator, but only got Jade Cargill, as Naomi avoided it and rolled her up for the pin. R-Truth vs J.C Matteo This was a singles match that took place following a backstage interaction between R-Truth and The Bloodline. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo It was more of a squash match as J.C. Matteo picked up a quick win. The Bloodline continued the attack on R-Truth until Jimmy Uso ran down to make the save. Rey Fenix & Je'Von Evans vs Los Garza The match saw Je'Von Evans competing on the main roster for the first time in his WWE career. Ethan Page was on commentary for this match. It was a thrilling encounter as both sides delivered a great match. The final moments saw Page taking out Rey Fenix and Los Garva delivering a tag team move on Je'Von Evans to pick up the win. Alba Fyre vs Zelina Vega This was a singles match. It was a slow-paced yet exciting match to witness. The ending saw Chelsea Green removing her protective mask and ready to hit Zelina Vega. Instead, she struck Piper Niven. Following that, Vega capitalized by hitting the Code Red on Alba Fyre to win the match. Jacob Fatu vs Andrade El Idolo vs Carmelo Hayes This match was a triple-threat Men's Money in the Bank qualifying match. It was an evenly matched contest as the three competitors left it all in the ring. The action spilled all over the ringside and had the fans captivated, leading to a 'This is Awesome' chant breaking out. Towards the end of the bout, Solo Sikoa and J.C. Matteo came down to the ringside area. Fatu almost had the match won, but an altercation with Solo Sikoa and Jimmy Uso came down to attack J.C. Matteo. The confusion led to Andrade capitalizing on putting down Carmelo Hayes for the pin to qualify for the ladder match. John Cena & Cody Rhodes face-off segment This was the main event segment of the night. Cody Rhodes came out first and reflected back on his WrestleMania 41 loss to John Cena. He revealed that he spoke with a lot of people who told him that he had been a great champion. Following that, he brought out his Money in the Bank partner, Jey Uso, to the ring, much to the surprise of the fans. As he was YEETin with the fans, Cena finally came out. He began berating both of them and revealed that his own MITB partner, Logan Paul, was also on SmackDown. After exchange of words, both sides brawled with Rhodes and Uso gaining the upperhand to end the show. Also read: Three NXT champions set for WWE main roster takeover
