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News18
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
WWE SmackDown Results: Cody Rhodes Steals John Cena's Belt, JC Mateo Debuts With Win
Last Updated: John Cena and Logan Paul took the spotlight on the latest edition of WWE Smackdown. But this time the duo were attacked by the former tag-team champions, Jey Uso and Cody Rhodes. The latest episode of WWE SmackDown, aired on May 30, opened with Bianca Blair making a return to the ring with a splint on her broken finger. She was confronted by her former best friend, Naomi. Jade Cargil showed up and attacked Naomi and threw her out of the ring. Jade Cargil came forward and challenged both Jax and Naomi in the first match of the night. Later on the show, 21-year-old JC Mateo, backed by Solo Sikoa's Bloodline, made his WWE debut against R-Truth. Jacob Fatu was also part of the episode, appearing in a Money in the Bank qualifier match against Andrade and Carmelo Hayes. A tag-team dispute unfolded backstage, with The Street Profits showing off their title. They were interrupted by Faxiom, who claimed that their title match was troubled by the Wyatt Sicks. Motor City Machine Gun and DIY also engaged in trash talk when Wyatt Sicks came out amid darkness. Uncle Howdy went hard on the other tag teams and took down all of them one by one. Los Garza clashed against the pair of Rey Fenix and Je'Von Evans, while Zelina Vega and Alba Fyre went head-to-head in a singles match. After the MIB Qualifier match, Cody Rhodes entered the ring, and the crowd started mocking John Cena. Rhodes vowed to reclaim the WWE title, beating Cena, before introducing his new tag-team partner, Jey Uso. Logan Paul joined Cena in the ring and accused Jey of cheating in their last Heavyweight Championship match. A sudden brawl broke out, as Rhodes and Jey attacked Paul and Cena, showcasing some big moves. At the end of the episode, Rhodes stole Cena's belt and flaunted it in front of fans, while Jey also lifted his title with pride. Los Garza vs Rey Fenix & Je'Von Evans: Los Garza made the most out of a distraction and shelled out their finisher to win the tag-team bout. Zelina Vega vs Alba Fyre: Vega comfortably sealed the deal, hitting Fyre with the Code Red. Money In The Bank Qualifier: Fatu was baffled by the intervention of Sikoa and Mateo, which helped Andrade knock down Carmelo Hayes with the message to earn the MIB spot. First Published:
Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
WWE Smackdown results: Wyatt Sicks strike again and flatten Street Profits, Fraxiom, and other tag teams
The tag team division on SmackDown is in complete chaos after a violent attack by the Wyatt Sicks. Just as things seemed to be heating up with several teams claiming they deserved a shot at the titles, the lights went out and everything changed. The Street Profits started the conversation with a confident promo in Knoxville, Tennessee. Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins reminded everyone they had the tag division on lock before Wyatt Sicks ruined their last match. Then came the Motor City Machine Guns. Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley stepped up and said they wanted a title opportunity as well. Fraxiom joined the mix with Nathan Frazer saying they never got a fair chance and that they were ready to run it back. Axiom backed him up and said nobody beat them last week. That led to more arguing until Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa showed up. With Candice LeRae speaking for them, DIY claimed that none of the other teams deserved a shot. The lights go out, and the Wyatt Sicks send a strong message THEY'RE HERE!The Wyatt Sicks just took out the entire #SmackDown Tag Team Division 😱 In the middle of all the noise, the arena went black. When the lights returned, Uncle Howdy was standing on the turnbuckles. One by one, the Wyatt Sicks tore through everyone in sight. Erick Rowan pulled the Motor City Machine Guns to the floor and left them out cold. Dexter Lumis attacked the Street Profits with no hesitation. Joe Gacy blindsided Fraxiom while Nikki Cross launched herself off the announce desk to take out Candice LeRae. Nathan Frazer tried to get back on his feet, but walked right into a devastating Sister Abigail from Uncle Howdy. It was a chilling scene as every tag team lay broken in and around the ring. The Wyatt Sicks stood tall without saying a single word. With Money in the Bank 2025 only a week away, this segment shook up the entire tag division. No one knows who will get a title shot now, or even who is left to challenge. What is clear is that the Wyatt Sicks are not just here to haunt the show. They are here to take control.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
What's next for the Wyatt Sicks? 3 possible storylines WWE could explore after the Bo Dallas-led faction's return on SmackDown
The Wyatt Sicks finally made their WWE return on the May 23 episode of SmackDown during the main event. It had been nearly five months since we last saw the dark faction led by Bo Dallas as Uncle Howdy. But on what would have been Bray Wyatt's 38th birthday, the eerie group showed up in the middle of the tag team title match between the Street Profits and Fraxiom. As chaos broke out at ringside between DIY and the Motor City Machine Guns, the lights suddenly went out and the Wyatt Sicks returned with a haunting sound. When the lights came back on, they had already attacked everyone. The show ended with Uncle Howdy blowing out the candle on a cake meant to honour his late brother Bray. Their surprise comeback left a message, meaning that nobody is safe. But what's next for the Wyatt Sicks? Here are three storylines WWE might explore in the coming weeks. Going after the SmackDown Tag-Team division The Wyatt Sicks didn't just attack the champions or a single team, rather they targeted the entire tag division. In the main event, the Street Profits were defending their titles against Fraxiom. DIY had interfered and were brawling with the Motor City Machine Guns at ringside. Suddenly, the lights went out, and when they came back on, all four teams were laid out by the returning faction. THE WYATT SICKS HAVE RETURNED TO WWE 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥#SmackDown This suggests that Uncle Howdy's group may be eyeing tag team gold. They might not follow the usual rules of earning title shots. Instead, they could demand a place in the tag title picture by force. WWE could now book a chaotic fatal four-way or even a five-team tag match at Money in the Bank involving all the teams that were attacked, turning this into a high-stakes, multi-team feud. The Wyatt Sicks entering the tag title scene would be a way to give the division a darker tone and a fresh twist. Getting involved in Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair's story Before Bray Wyatt's passing, Alexa Bliss had a deep storyline with him that left her character scarred. Recently, she returned with hints of aligning with the darker side again. On May 17's SmackDown, Alexa had an intense backstage moment that unsettled Charlotte Flair, who warned her not to go down that road again. Alexa's eerie behaviour seemed to tease a possible reunion with Uncle Howdy and the Wyatt Sicks. Alexa Bliss encountering Charlotte backstage She's such a troll 😭😭#SmackDown With the Wyatt Sicks now back, WWE might finally move forward with the storyline they had planned before WrestleMania which is Alexa aligning with the faction. Charlotte, standing in opposition, could become their first big feud. That creates a personal and psychological storyline between Flair and Bliss, with the Wyatt Sicks acting as Alexa's protectors or even mind controllers. It would be a unique way to blend past trauma with current feuds, something WWE hasn't done well in a long time. Targeting heels who have betrayed their allies The Wyatt Sicks are not your regular faction. They work with symbolism and destruction. On their return, they didn't choose sides between babyfaces and heels. They attacked everyone. But one possible route WWE could take is positioning them as vigilantes of the locker room. Uncle Howdy and his group could go after superstars who have betrayed friends or used manipulation for their rise. Montez Ford reaction to seeing the Wyatt Sicks had me crying man 😭#SmackDown In recent months, characters like Drew McIntyre, Dominik Mysterio, or even Santos Escobar have stabbed people in the back. The Wyatt Sicks could start hunting such superstars, tearing through anyone who has turned on their allies. This would give them a mysterious purpose and allow them to show up unpredictably across Raw and SmackDown. They wouldn't be tied to just one division or title, making them a threat to everyone. This kind of angle would keep their motives vague but terrifying. The group's presence would force every superstar to watch their back. It would also protect them from overexposure by allowing the creative team to build suspense around each attack.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
WWE Smackdown May 23: Street Profits vs Fraxiom ends in chaos as Wyatt Sicks make shocking return
The SmackDown main event was supposed to be about tag team gold asThe Street Profits defended their titles against Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer and Axiom). What fans got instead was a wild fight, flying bodies, and an unforgettable return. The challengers came flying out of the gate. Frazer and Axiom delivered suicide dives, a moonsault, and even a brainbuster. They looked sharp and came close to pulling off the upset. The Street Profits, though, didn't go down easy. Dawkins took Frazer outside, and Ford kicked out everything they threw at him. The champions hit their Doomsday Blockbuster on Axiom, but Frazer broke the count. The match hit a new level with chants of 'this is awesome' filling the arena. FRAXIOM AND STREET PROFITS #SmackDown Just when it looked like Fraxiom had it won after a Phoenix Splash, all hell broke loose. DIY's Gargano and Ciampa stormed out with Candice LeRae. That brought out Motor City Machine Guns. Ford even flew over the ring post to wipe out everyone. But as Ford went up top to finish it—everything changed. Wyatt Sicks return to lay down the SmackDown tag team division The lights went out. When they came back on, the Wyatt Sicks were in the ring. Uncle Howdy. Dexter Lumis. Erick Rowan. Joe Gacy. Nikki Cross. All standing there like ghosts. Lumis threw Ford off the top. Rowan bulldozed everyone in his way. Cross attacked LeRae. Gacy powerbombed Lumis onto Dawkins. Then Howdy hit Gargano with Sister Abigail. 🚨 The WYATT SICKS HAVE RETURNED‼️ #SmackDown To end the chaos, the Wyatts stood tall under dim lights with eerie music playing—honouring Bray Wyatt with a birthday cake in the ring. The match was ruled a no-contest, but one thing was clear: the tag team division is now living in fear.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
WWE SmackDown results, highlights (May 23): Wyatt Sicks return, ruin tag-team title main event
The go-home "WWE SmackDown" before Saturday Night's Main Event heavily focused on the continuation of the Money In the Bank ladder matches and the tag-team division. Regarding the latter, Savannah, Georgia, was treated to a surprise return at the end of the night. In typical 2025 WWE fashion, however, it was more of what we've become accustomed to seeing. Viral, viral, viral I'm almost at a loss for words after this one, for good and bad, but it's about to come off pretty poorly. The Wyatt Sicks are back, and ruined what was once again a stellar match — the main event — between the Street Profits and Fraxiom. This time in a WWE Tag Team Title match. Advertisement It was simply maddening to see The Street Profits retain by disqualification when attacked by The Wyatt Sicks. If Triple H's awful obsession with completely ruining great matches with these types of ending wasn't enough, it was with this act, which fizzled out mightily the last time it was seen — after losing to The Final Testament, mind you. The latter of which doesn't even exist anymore. The Wyatt Sicks failed so tremendously that WWE randomly moved them from "WWE Raw" to "WWE SmackDown." Listen, I like and very much appreciate the type of acts that The Wyatt Sicks are, but when they don't work, they don't work. And there is absolutely zero reason to believe they'll work again here or become tag team champions. Honestly, "WWE Raw" needs them even more than it did when they were around because of how loaded "WWE SmackDown's" tag team ranks are. Advertisement So, why did this happen? Because today is the late Windham Rotunda's (Bray Wyatt) birthday, and there was the nod to that in the closing shot with the birthday cake in the ring. That was an undeniably and incredibly wonderful gesture. For this type of spot, and where it came to close, the show was poor timing, though. There's no way around it. We have to be brutally honest. It was only there for the moment, at the expense of a fantastic match. Sadly, at this rate, that's how I will remember this year in WWE: Consistently ruining great matches with awful endings. Thankfully, other tag team-related matches had more to like overall. 👑 Uncrowned Gem of the Night 👑 It's easy to forget how good Tommaso Ciampa and Chris Sabin are as singles competitors because they've been so caught up in the tag team scene. But make no mistake, these guys can go one-on-one, and their match on this show was a firm reminder. It was excellent. Advertisement The match came after a great video package from DIY, and there were brief outside shenanigans from Alex Shelley and Johnny Gargano in each corner. Neither mattered, though. Instead, Gargano's wife Candice LeRae returned and reunited with the duo by getting a hold of Sabin, allowing Ciampa's knee to win. This was some good, needed progression in the tag team saga on "WWE SmackDown," and most importantly, something different. I'd love to see Shelley in a singles match next, but I'm curious to see where this goes with DIY. Who's got the money? I'm pleasantly surprised Giulia qualified for the women's Money In the Bank ladder match by beating Charlotte Flair and United States Champion Zelina Vega. However, the latter was problematic because Vega took the pin after a Northern Lights Bomb. Advertisement Why does WWE insist on having mid-card champions in matches like this after all these years? A blind man can see that the champion will never win, and occasionally, is the victim of the pin, which further devalues their title and champion status. Their involvement in the match is enough as is, making the title they hold seem not good enough. I just don't get it, especially when plenty of other options exist. The match kicked off the night after some teases between the Women's WWE Champion Tiffany Stratton and Alexa Bliss. Their brief promo was a fantastic reminder of how natural Bliss is on the mic. I'm all on board with Stratton. She's excellent, but her mic work sometimes feels very forced and overly scripted, especially opposite someone like Bliss. In the match, Giulia felt like a big star out of the gate and wasn't afraid of Flair, which was kind of the story throughout. There were some nice little dynamics here, ranging from someone trying to pin both of the other two when down, to great double spots like Flair's moonsault. A sequence near the end saw Giulia caught in the Figure-4 before taking a Code Red, with each of her opponents stopping the other from beating her. This was quality stuff. I just wouldn't have booked Vega into the match, let alone eating the pin. Advertisement One must think Flair will now prevent Bliss from winning the ladder match after the subtle jab Bliss took before the match. There has been much less story around the men's Money In the Bank match so far. However, the more I think about it, having the winner cash in and dethrone Cena like Edge did all those years back would be awesome. It doesn't even matter who did it, but there are undeniably some fun elements to play with there. Between LA Knight, Aleister Black and Shinsuke Nakamura, Black was flowing with flawless execution in every sequence of this match. Despite his MVP-like effort, Knight stole the win when he pinned Nakamura off a Black Mass. You know it had to be one of those two winning, and I love Knight, so I'm not complaining. But I do wonder what this means for Black's immediate future. 👍 FRIDAY NIGHT FIRE 👍 1. Jacob Fatu and JC Mateo beat Jimmy Uso and Rey Fenix in a tag team match. The slow breakaway from Solo Sikoa keeps unfolding for Fatu. The U.S. champ explained why he didn't trust Mateo before the match, and doesn't need their help. At this point, I'm leaning toward Sikoa and Mateo turning on Fatu next week, and I'll explain why as we continue down the lineup here. 2. While I don't like R-Truth vs. Cena, or Cena's current run in general, Truth cut a pretty solid promo on "WWE SmackDown" to preview the match. It was a bit more serious than the usual comedy we get from him. Who would have expected that one of Cena's final opponents as the Undisputed WWE Champion would be someone older than him? (R-Truth is 53, Cena 48.) 3. It was good to see a Bianca Belair video package, talking recovery and the past six months. She'll be back on "WWE SmackDown" for the first time since her WrestleMania 41 loss. 👎 DOWN & OUT 👎 1. After Vega's loss, her feud with Chelsea Green and friends continued backstage — ot only that feud, but also Michin's. Other people can be slotted into the U.S. title scene, Triple H. Ultimately, The Secret Hervice lost to Michin and B-Fab as a result. I've also realized that Alba Fyre joining Green and Piper Niven never had an explanation — then Green got a random title shot against Vega for Saturday Night's Main Event. Despite only losing since. Amazing stuff. 2. The "This is awesome" chants have officially become overused. Fans should let it be known when they enjoy good matches, but I feel like we hear them all the time now. I remember when they only broke out for an epic instant classic. It's a nit-pick, but hey, this is my recap. Leave me alone. Advertisement 3. John Cena's very brief recap video of his title reign thus far was immediately — and I mean immediately — followed by a pop-up Arby's ad. Seeing some beefy little sandwiches after Cena's mug was as hilarious as it was ridiculous. 4. Damian Priest and Drew McIntyre brawled all night. As said last week, there's nothing new to this, man. These guys couldn't be any more directionless right now. 5. Pro wrestling often gets laughed at as a soap opera, and when you see things like the Legado Del Fantasma video, that's exactly why. Now, this almost isn't fair because it's very much a case of preference. It had great production and played into the AAA style, as it set up the trio's upcoming match. It just wasn't for me, and I know I'm not alone. In general, the act has grown stale for me as is. 6. Look back at what I said about the women's Money In the Bank qualifier match on this "WWE SmackDown" and apply it to the men's side. Because Fatu will be in the final qualifier match next week. A lot has been built around Carmelo Hayes recently, and in Fatu's match, they'll be joined by Andrade. So expect Hayes to win that. Advertisement This is clearly using the ladder match as a vehicle to break them apart, but the U.S. title does not need to be involved. 👑 Without the triple treat matches, this "WWE SmackDown" is hurting very, very badly. I give this show a Crown score of: 5/10. 👑
