WWE SmackDown Review: Cody & Solo Face-to-Face, Huge Title Change, Final SummerSlam Build

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<v Speaker 2>I'm sure you guys remember from my Money in the
<v Speaker 2>Bank predictions, they weren't that great. I aim to improve
<v Speaker 2>that this time round. So really quick, let's run through
<v Speaker 2>the matches on tomorrow night's card and I'll make my
<v Speaker 2>predictions and then next week we can all have a
<v Speaker 2>laugh at how hopelessly bad they were. So we have
<v Speaker 2>seven matches on the card. Force on a Slam. First
<v Speaker 2>up we have and these are in no particular order,
<v Speaker 2>by the way. These are just that I've written them
<v Speaker 2>down as I remember them. I'm not suggesting what the
<v Speaker 2>main event is going to be. So first up, I've
<v Speaker 2>got Cmpunk versus Drew McIntyre with Seth as the guest referee.
<v Speaker 2>I think Partner wins here after some considerable shenanigans, probably
<v Speaker 2>from Seth. I don't know if he's going to take
<v Speaker 2>some kind of really big bump and they're going to
<v Speaker 2>end up getting an alternate referee in or something like that,
<v Speaker 2>but I definitely think there's going to be some shenanigan's.
<v Speaker 2>Punk will get the wim. I don't think they're going
<v Speaker 2>to turn Seth properly heel just yet, and I think
<v Speaker 2>Drew continues to go completely mad being wound up by
<v Speaker 2>Punk's presence. I think Drew will get a victory eventually
<v Speaker 2>over Punk, but not just shit. I think there's a
<v Speaker 2>lot more fun to be had in this build. Next
<v Speaker 2>one I have is Cody versus Solo. I don't think
<v Speaker 2>there's any way at all that Cody drops the belt yet.
<v Speaker 2>Let's watch that one come back and bite me on
<v Speaker 2>the butt next week. So I think Cody retains and
<v Speaker 2>it will be a wim for Cody. I think we
<v Speaker 2>will get Roman's return as well as Jimmy Jay and Hayman,
<v Speaker 2>and then we get the Bloodline versus Bloodline feud starting.
<v Speaker 2>As we know, there's probably still a couple of key
<v Speaker 2>players to fit in there, for example Roman at Rock Sorry,
<v Speaker 2>and possibly Sammy. Next, I've got Damien Priest versus Gunthera.
<v Speaker 2>I think this is a win for Damien. I think
<v Speaker 2>he's doing unexpectedly better than certainly we all thought, and
<v Speaker 2>potentially than wwe thought he would as well. He's far
<v Speaker 2>more than a transitional champion at this stage. So I'm
<v Speaker 2>going for a win for Damien with a rematch at
<v Speaker 2>Bashing Belin where Gunter may win then, so let's see.
<v Speaker 2>Then I've got Bailey versus Nya. I think Naya beats
<v Speaker 2>the Holy heck onto Bailey, only to have Tiffany cash
<v Speaker 2>in at some point. So maybe a Naya wins a
<v Speaker 2>bit of a dreamac and Tire holds the title for
<v Speaker 2>a matter of minutes and then Tiffy comes and cashes in.
<v Speaker 2>But I definitely think she is going to be involved somewhere.
<v Speaker 2>Rea versus Live I controversially, I don't think Don will
<v Speaker 2>turn on Ria here again. Clip that one. Let's remember
<v Speaker 2>it for next week. We can all take the you
<v Speaker 2>know what out of me when I'm spectacularly wrong. But
<v Speaker 2>I don't think Don will turn on Rea. I think
<v Speaker 2>Rea wins the title back she never lost, bringing lives
<v Speaker 2>revenge to her to an end. And then I'm not
<v Speaker 2>sure where we go from there, but yeah, no, I
<v Speaker 2>definitely think Rea wins. Then got Logan Paul versus La Night.
<v Speaker 2>I think I agree with pretty much everybody else in
<v Speaker 2>the universe that I think we see Night get his
<v Speaker 2>get the win and his first title reign, which is
<v Speaker 2>so well deserved. And then I've got Sammy Zane versus
<v Speaker 2>bron Breaker. I think Sammy retains again, they'll have a
<v Speaker 2>third match, and I think at that point bron Breaker
<v Speaker 2>might take the title. So not so many title exchanges
<v Speaker 2>as some other people in other podcasts, etc. Have been predicting,
<v Speaker 2>but they'd be my picks. And then I guess So
<v Speaker 2>what about the other possible returns other than hopefully Roman
<v Speaker 2>and the Usosan Hayman. I think we might see Charlotte
<v Speaker 2>insert herself into the winner of the Bailey Naya or
<v Speaker 2>the Rear Live Picture once those matches conclude. I don't
<v Speaker 2>think she'll come out and interfere. More likely, I guess
<v Speaker 2>the Bailey Naia matches. There's a nice link to the
<v Speaker 2>queen and she could say something like, you know there's
<v Speaker 2>any one queen or something like that, and maybe that's
<v Speaker 2>the distraction which causes Tiffy to wallop her with the
<v Speaker 2>briefcase and cash in and get the win something like that. Also,
<v Speaker 2>how about this one, guys, what about Alexa Bliss? Could
<v Speaker 2>she come back? Could she join the Whitet six? She
<v Speaker 2>is from Ohio again, I think, but I'm pretty sure
<v Speaker 2>of that one because I think I remember her doing
<v Speaker 2>some chanting about it. So maybe Alexa Bliss. I think
<v Speaker 2>that would be a wicked return. Obviously Roman Hayman and
<v Speaker 2>the USO's and possibly also the Rock so potentially. I mean,
<v Speaker 2>I think I've gone a bit crazy there for our
<v Speaker 2>fantasy booking, but hey, you know, I'm just a fan.
<v Speaker 2>It would be great just to get a couple of
<v Speaker 2>those returns. I'm really excited for Somemer Slam. I'm so
<v Speaker 2>excited that I think I'm going to stay up and
<v Speaker 2>watch it live, which will be two very late nights
<v Speaker 2>on the trot for me, because I've just watched Back
<v Speaker 2>Down live as well. But I'm quite excited about it,
<v Speaker 2>worth it. So watch this space, guys, Let's see how
<v Speaker 2>many of the seven predictions I get right. But let's
<v Speaker 2>roll it around to the reason you're all here. Let's
<v Speaker 2>get started to the on tonight's SmackDown review talking about
<v Speaker 2>the SmackDown that aired on the second August from Cleveland, Ohio.
<v Speaker 2>So tonight's show opens up with Logan Paul arriving in
<v Speaker 2>a completely ridiculous branded Prime truck. To ease this guy, honestly,
<v Speaker 2>Corey Mark reminds us that he is Cleveland's favorite son,
<v Speaker 2>judging by the boom from the crowd as soon as
<v Speaker 2>they see him on the big screen. I would say
<v Speaker 2>Cleveland disagree. He greets Nick Oldest and some people in
<v Speaker 2>suits and is flanked as always by his weird cronies.
<v Speaker 2>We get a reminder then of tonight's SmackDown card, which
<v Speaker 2>is pretty mega. We've got Diy versus Tamatonga and Jacob Fatto,
<v Speaker 2>and we've got Alba Fayre and Eila Dawn versus Bianca
<v Speaker 2>and Jade, and both of those are title matches, so
<v Speaker 2>you know, mega card for a SmackDown go home show.
<v Speaker 2>So the first out tonight is Cody to his usual
<v Speaker 2>enormous pop wearing his usual smart suit tonight, he seems
<v Speaker 2>to be channeling some kind of royal butler with all
<v Speaker 2>his chains and links and on his smart suit. Wade
<v Speaker 2>and Corey remind us again that Cody stands alone with
<v Speaker 2>no one in his corner at SummerSlam versus Solo. I
<v Speaker 2>think they are signposting us to Roman. Roman's returns so hard.
<v Speaker 2>I'm actually starting to wonder if it's a red herring.
<v Speaker 2>And maybe he doesn't come, or maybe he does. I
<v Speaker 2>don't know, but it's you know, they're clearly wanting us
<v Speaker 2>to make that connection anyway. Cody starts to cut his promo,
<v Speaker 2>asking what do we want to talk about? I mean,
<v Speaker 2>I don't know, Cody, I think I'd like to talk
<v Speaker 2>about the state of the NHS or something like that,
<v Speaker 2>But he ignores that suggestion and goes on to ask
<v Speaker 2>who do we want to talk to? Solo Socoa An
<v Speaker 2>outcomes Solo. Corey points out that Solo is alone, and
<v Speaker 2>I think to myself, this is a sure sign that
<v Speaker 2>the Tongans are lurking somewhere ready to jump Cody. As
<v Speaker 2>this promo progresses, the crowd are chanting really loudly. They
<v Speaker 2>want Roman really really loud as hell, and Solo tries
<v Speaker 2>to get Cleveland, Ohio to acknowledge him Roman Reign style.
<v Speaker 2>He's roundly booed and we get a big Solo sucks chant.
<v Speaker 2>Cody says that he can actually see the chip on
<v Speaker 2>his show and that he knows how difficult it is
<v Speaker 2>to be a younger brother, and he almost admires the
<v Speaker 2>links to which Solo has gone to become the tribal chief.
<v Speaker 2>Cody then uses the phrase bally Who, which sounds like
<v Speaker 2>something from Shaucer, not WWE, but still, I mean, let's
<v Speaker 2>resurrect all the old phrases bally who. Indeed, your challenge
<v Speaker 2>this week, guys, is to get bally who into any
<v Speaker 2>conversation you have with any other living person, he says.
<v Speaker 2>Once the cinema is over, the bell is going to ring,
<v Speaker 2>and Solo will find out that Cody has everything on
<v Speaker 2>the line. Solo interrupts says he's running out of patients,
<v Speaker 2>and Cody comes back and says he actually isn't done
<v Speaker 2>and that Solo is a self appointed chief, and Cody
<v Speaker 2>stands there as the actual champion at the top of
<v Speaker 2>WWE on a throne, which he once broke. It's a
<v Speaker 2>nice line. As I've said before, I love it when
<v Speaker 2>we go into that gray area of k faban real life.
<v Speaker 2>So that was great. He name chicks Randy and Kevin
<v Speaker 2>and says he is indebted to them and says he
<v Speaker 2>will pay them back with Solo's blood. He will finish
<v Speaker 2>off Solo the same as he did to Roman. Solo says,
<v Speaker 2>Cody beat a weak tribal chief WrestleMania, and Solo isn't weak.
<v Speaker 2>He is dangerous and at SummerSlam he will show him
<v Speaker 2>how dangerous he is. Solo says that he wants to
<v Speaker 2>make the match Bloodline Rules tomorrow night. At that point, surprise, surprise,
<v Speaker 2>the Tonguans appear, so we have Jacob Fattu, Tamatonga, and
<v Speaker 2>Tonga Lowa, complete with pirate style eyepatch. Cody addresses the
<v Speaker 2>three of them and lets him know he isn't scared.
<v Speaker 2>He calls Jacob Fattu a dumb sob, which is both
<v Speaker 2>hilarious and extremely brave because he might be a dumb soob,
<v Speaker 2>but he's also terrifying and slightly insane. Cody agrees to
<v Speaker 2>the Bloodline Rules match at SummerSlam. So that's wow, big news.
<v Speaker 2>We built a lot to the fact that the WrestleMania
<v Speaker 2>match was Bloodline Rules. In fact, we had the whole
<v Speaker 2>Rock Roman tag match on the first night to establish it,
<v Speaker 2>and then here we are Boom, just drop it in
<v Speaker 2>the night before Summer Slam. Yeah, this is also going
<v Speaker 2>to be Bloodline rules. That's big news, guys. Solo then
<v Speaker 2>says he could snap his fingers and have the Tongans
<v Speaker 2>tear him apart, but he won't do that because tonight
<v Speaker 2>the tag tarles tag titles come back to the blood
<v Speaker 2>Line and then tomorrow night Cody's title comes back to
<v Speaker 2>Cody says he doesn't have to fight the family, He
<v Speaker 2>only has to beat the tribal chief, but since he
<v Speaker 2>isn't here, he will make do with the wannabe brutal
<v Speaker 2>love it. That was fantastic. We now get next sex
<v Speaker 2>sex segment, which is a Camello Hayes vignette. He's at
<v Speaker 2>the barbers again. I can feel a theme developing here,
<v Speaker 2>and he says, why does everyone want to talk to
<v Speaker 2>him so much? About Andrade? He says, all Andrade knows
<v Speaker 2>about is quitting teams and switching teams. He says when
<v Speaker 2>they fight again, it will be different from a cornfield
<v Speaker 2>in Nebraska, and he will beat Andrade over and over
<v Speaker 2>because when he shoots, he don't miss, presumably apart from
<v Speaker 2>the other times where he has missed. But onwards. So
<v Speaker 2>we then get to the match between these guys. Andrade
<v Speaker 2>makes his entrance to a warm good reception, and as
<v Speaker 2>we come back from the break, Camello makes his entrance,
<v Speaker 2>which is somewhat lukewarm. Wade says there's no way Carmelo
<v Speaker 2>will get two l's in a row, and this match
<v Speaker 2>kicks off with Camelo, as always, chops in off to Andrade.
<v Speaker 2>I think trash talking more accurately put, we're pretty even
<v Speaker 2>at the start, trading move for moving the early goings,
<v Speaker 2>the commentary team reminding us that Carmelo is a first
<v Speaker 2>round draft pick but hasn't done that much since coming up,
<v Speaker 2>and also reminding us that both men have said that
<v Speaker 2>they would like the US title. We get a near
<v Speaker 2>four for each man and we go to the break.
<v Speaker 2>As we come back from the break, Camello has the
<v Speaker 2>upper hand and has Andrade outside the ring. Carmelo brings
<v Speaker 2>Andrade back to the ring, gets another near fall, continuing
<v Speaker 2>to wear him down with some kind of arm bar
<v Speaker 2>submission hold. Andrade gets himself back into the match with
<v Speaker 2>a great dragon screw and a huge forearm, so Andrade
<v Speaker 2>taking control Missus with double knees into the corner and
<v Speaker 2>Camello counters the Spanish fly and Comelo then suplexes and
<v Speaker 2>off the ropes. Comello is then on the top rope,
<v Speaker 2>who's joined by Andrade, who pulls off a superplex but
<v Speaker 2>can't capitalize. And that was a beautiful move which gets
<v Speaker 2>the slow mode treatment that I've talked about in the
<v Speaker 2>last couple of podcasts as we go to the break.
<v Speaker 2>As we come back from the break, and Arde is
<v Speaker 2>still in charge, pushing Hayes from the apron and taking
<v Speaker 2>flight from the top rope to the outside. Comello then
<v Speaker 2>counters with a facebuster, goes for the cover, and Rade
<v Speaker 2>is set up in the corner, but fight it out
<v Speaker 2>hits an elbow, leading to another near fall. And Rade
<v Speaker 2>goes up for the double moon salt, which he nails
<v Speaker 2>and goes for the cover, but Camelo kicks out. And
<v Speaker 2>Rade goes for the figure eight leg lock in the
<v Speaker 2>middle of the ring, but it's a bit of a
<v Speaker 2>weak effort. I mean I say that as if I
<v Speaker 2>could even attempt to get my legs in that position,
<v Speaker 2>but you know I don't have to. Yeah, pretty weak effort,
<v Speaker 2>and Hayes makes it to the rope for a break.
<v Speaker 2>A couple of big kicks from Hayes goes up top,
<v Speaker 2>but Missus Hayes tries to get a cover and Rare counters.
<v Speaker 2>After Camelo tries to get a cover by grabbing Andrade's tights,
<v Speaker 2>but then Andrade covers and takes the win. It's a
<v Speaker 2>brilliant match, I thought, very different in style to the
<v Speaker 2>last one, and a really great demonstration of different styles
<v Speaker 2>each of these guys has in their locker. I'm quite
<v Speaker 2>excited to see where both of these guys go in
<v Speaker 2>the future. But very impressive starts at the show. We
<v Speaker 2>then go straight backstage and we get Electra Lopez telling
<v Speaker 2>Santas Escabar to take care of Apollo this week, and
<v Speaker 2>Jill says it's easy, and Escabar tells him that Legarda
<v Speaker 2>del Fantasma needs to get back on track. He says
<v Speaker 2>their failure last week is no marker of the potential
<v Speaker 2>of this family. He makes his entrance with the whole
<v Speaker 2>of Legarda del Fantasma, and we come back from the
<v Speaker 2>break and Apollo is already in the ring. I'm assuming
<v Speaker 2>at this point that he no longer has his own
<v Speaker 2>entrance music at all. Baron Corbyn is at ringside. Escobar
<v Speaker 2>comes out fast, dropping dropping Apollo with a huge kick,
<v Speaker 2>and he needs to continue to beat down. Wade references
<v Speaker 2>the unusual alliance for Corbyn. Yeah, you could say that unusual,
<v Speaker 2>pointless whatever. Meanwhile in the ring, Santas is still well
<v Speaker 2>in charge and Apollo can't seem to find a way
<v Speaker 2>in just yet. Backbreaker by Escobar leads to a near
<v Speaker 2>full and finally Apollo looks to be getting into the
<v Speaker 2>match and getting into much needed offense, knocking down Escobar.
<v Speaker 2>Corbyn on the outside takes out Angel and an Apollo
<v Speaker 2>with the Gorilla plus Grilla press slam, but so with
<v Speaker 2>a distraction allows Escobar back into the match, who then
<v Speaker 2>performs the Phantom Driver on Apollo for the win. The
<v Speaker 2>commentary team point out that someone has Corbyn's leg under
<v Speaker 2>the ring, which just reminds me of Hornswoggle and then
<v Speaker 2>the Bella Twins. When we first of all they came
<v Speaker 2>to WWE. We didn't know they were twins, and they
<v Speaker 2>kept trading under the ring, but we don't get any
<v Speaker 2>more on that, so I guess it was just one
<v Speaker 2>of Legarda del Fantasma quick match, not that much to it. Predictably,
<v Speaker 2>Apollo loses, and I just thought of a new nickname
<v Speaker 2>for Apollo instead of apollow Cruise. It could be Apollo
<v Speaker 2>lose because he just loses all the time. I look
<v Speaker 2>forward to seeing what Santos will do next. He is
<v Speaker 2>a phenomenal talent. And also Apollo was in attendance. That's
<v Speaker 2>pretty much all I've got to say about that. Backstage now,
<v Speaker 2>and we go to Jade Bianca, who are grinning like
<v Speaker 2>a pair of Cheshire cats. They are with Byron, who
<v Speaker 2>asked how confident they are going into tonight's title match.
<v Speaker 2>Jade says that they are very confident. Bianca says they
<v Speaker 2>were never pinned and they are ready to bring the
<v Speaker 2>storm and the eest. So all fairly by numbers and predictable,
<v Speaker 2>but nothing wrong with that. We go back to the
<v Speaker 2>ring and they're laying a carpet down for what Wade
<v Speaker 2>says is going to be the biggest home coming of
<v Speaker 2>all time. Can you hear me? Are my eyes roll there? Guys?
<v Speaker 2>Can you hear that? Nic Ordyce or Obliving the Gladiator
<v Speaker 2>as we all like to call him, is in the
<v Speaker 2>ring with the suits from earlier who are apparently Cleveland dignitaries.
<v Speaker 2>He introduces Cleveland's own Logan Paul, who is predicted predictably booed,
<v Speaker 2>and Wade and Corey take the mickey out of the dignitaries,
<v Speaker 2>saying that suit in the middle. She books Logan's travel,
<v Speaker 2>which hilarious. I'm loving the comedy elements of tonight's show
<v Speaker 2>very good. Logan cuts a primo on Night, telling Night
<v Speaker 2>that he is delusional if he thinks he's going to
<v Speaker 2>take his belt in his own hometown again. The crowd
<v Speaker 2>disagrees Paul, saying he inspires and represents the town and
<v Speaker 2>he is Cleveland. The crowd are cheering for La Night,
<v Speaker 2>and Logan then turns on the crowd and starts talking
<v Speaker 2>them down. He said he gets it. He's only had
<v Speaker 2>two defenses in two hundred and seventy three days, which
<v Speaker 2>is two more than La Night We'll ever have. Nico
<v Speaker 2>Ordos then makes a snyder remark about not being able
<v Speaker 2>to find the dignitaries on Google, to which Logan is
<v Speaker 2>offended and goes on to unveil his new championship banner
<v Speaker 2>to hang in the arena forever. It unfurls predictably but brilliantly.
<v Speaker 2>It's been defaced with a massive La Night Year and
<v Speaker 2>at that point Knights music hits and the crowd going nuts.
<v Speaker 2>He cuts He cuts a promo on Paul. Paul is
<v Speaker 2>looking very agitated. Knight says that Paul needs to get serious.
<v Speaker 2>He's losing his title in twenty four hours. And wait,
<v Speaker 2>he isn't even from Cleveland, He's from one of the suburbs.
<v Speaker 2>Knight says he's going to go and do a favor
<v Speaker 2>and has something for him. So he goes off and
<v Speaker 2>we follow him through the backstage area. He runs into
<v Speaker 2>Pretty Deadly I Love Them, who say they don't have
<v Speaker 2>a banner, but would Night like a sneak peek of
<v Speaker 2>of a song from Pretty Deadly the musical. They start
<v Speaker 2>singing awful and the La Night leaves them. He then
<v Speaker 2>comes across that god awful truck that Logan arrived him
<v Speaker 2>and gets in and drives away as Paul chases down
<v Speaker 2>the truck and shout out the l A Knight's a criminal.
<v Speaker 2>A great segment, really looking forward to their match again
<v Speaker 2>at SummerSlam. I think you know, for all, Logan Paul
<v Speaker 2>is always not you know he He's an excellent heel
<v Speaker 2>and he's brought a lot into WWE. We then get
<v Speaker 2>a package from on Eiler and Alba cutting a promo
<v Speaker 2>on the ex champs saying they beat them once and
<v Speaker 2>they will beat them again. They then make their entrance
<v Speaker 2>for the first of tonight's title matches. Before the match,
<v Speaker 2>we get a backstage segment with Logan Paul and Nick
<v Speaker 2>Ordas where he's complaining about his truck getting stolen. Nick
<v Speaker 2>says he will take it up with the dignitaries. Jaden
<v Speaker 2>Bianca then make their entrance for the title match. As always,
<v Speaker 2>Jade looks great, but they do seem to have overdone
<v Speaker 2>her fake snow this week. Weirdly, Jade doesn't wait on
<v Speaker 2>the entrance way for Biancha. She just struts her way
<v Speaker 2>straight to the ring and they hook back up at
<v Speaker 2>the ring. After Bianca's separate entrance, Alicia Taylor gives it
<v Speaker 2>the big introduction. Do you know what, guys? Alicia reminds
<v Speaker 2>me of someone I can't quite put my finger on
<v Speaker 2>who anyway. Before the bell, the champs try and attack
<v Speaker 2>Jade and Bianca, but that goes badly and the challenges
<v Speaker 2>overcome them. Once the bell rings, we have Jade Jade
<v Speaker 2>in the ring absolutely batting Eyla Dawn. Bianca gets the tag,
<v Speaker 2>but albat comes in with the assist, and then all
<v Speaker 2>women are in the ring. Jade and Bianca get the
<v Speaker 2>upper hand again with double grilla press slam on each
<v Speaker 2>of the champs in stereo, which looks great. We come
<v Speaker 2>back from the break and annoyingly, the champs are now
<v Speaker 2>back in charge. So for all of the flowers that
<v Speaker 2>I've given wwe over the last couple of weeks, we're
<v Speaker 2>not doing that. They've just gone and done it, and
<v Speaker 2>we have no idea how it happens. Small gripe Eiler
<v Speaker 2>has Jade tied up and the champs pull a backstabber
<v Speaker 2>swanton combo, which Jade barely kicks out of. Was quite puny.
<v Speaker 2>The champs are still in charge, but Jade, with the
<v Speaker 2>double soup X and the eest gets the tag, takes
<v Speaker 2>out the champs with a double cross body, Bianca pulling
<v Speaker 2>off all of her very impressive power moves, smashing Isla
<v Speaker 2>and Alba near fall, which Ela breaks up and Jade
<v Speaker 2>knocks her for six outside the ring, and then from
<v Speaker 2>absolutely nowhere, Blair Davenport appears and takes out Jade, which
<v Speaker 2>forces are finish in the match. She then takes to
<v Speaker 2>the ring and helps the Champs beat down Bianca and Jade.
<v Speaker 2>Jade grabs Bianca. Sorry, Blair, too many bees here. Jade
<v Speaker 2>grabs Blair and the Champs come to her rescue. That
<v Speaker 2>was unexpected. I actually thought that Jade and Bianca might
<v Speaker 2>have a chance of winning, and I absolutely didn't see
<v Speaker 2>Blair Davenport come in. I mean, I definitely don't hate it.
<v Speaker 2>I love a faction. So let's let's see where this goes.
<v Speaker 2>But you know, new combinations, no title change. I'm here
<v Speaker 2>for it. Let's see what happens with this storyline. The
<v Speaker 2>next thing we get told is it's official Cody solo
<v Speaker 2>match tomorrow night at SummerSlam will be bloodline rules. That's
<v Speaker 2>good news. We get a vignette from Nya, Jacks and
<v Speaker 2>Bailey hyping up their match pretty much with playing Nia's
<v Speaker 2>greatest hits since since she came back to the WWE.
<v Speaker 2>We're reminded of who she has taken out on her
<v Speaker 2>way to SummerSlam, so throughout the Queen of the Ring,
<v Speaker 2>tournament and etc. We also get an edit some of
<v Speaker 2>Bailey's great promos in this build. There's a big signpost
<v Speaker 2>in the form of a reminder that Tiffany is the
<v Speaker 2>money in the bank holder too. So I'm pretty sure,
<v Speaker 2>in fact, I'm almost definitely sure that I think I'm
<v Speaker 2>right with my prediction that Tiffy is somehow involved tomorrow
<v Speaker 2>one hundred percent. I'm not quite sure what combination or
<v Speaker 2>how it's gonna manifest, but I'm pretty sure, pretty sure
<v Speaker 2>she's involved. We also get a reminder of your big,
<v Speaker 2>strong and reckless comment, which I loved, and then, oh
<v Speaker 2>my god, we get some live stuff backstage and the
<v Speaker 2>briefcase finally has been fully bejatsled and pinked up by
<v Speaker 2>nya much more Tiffany. She tells Tiffany that she better
<v Speaker 2>not cash on cash in on her tomorrow, or else
<v Speaker 2>Shewys have to answer to her. Tiffy falls over herself
<v Speaker 2>to a sure eye that won't happen, takes the suitcase
<v Speaker 2>of the briefcase very excitedly and then we get Chelsea
<v Speaker 2>and Piper coming into the frame, who turned their noses
<v Speaker 2>up at the new briefcase, and Tiffany and Chelsea together. Guys,
<v Speaker 2>it's as brilliant as it sounds. Chelsea says that cha
<v Speaker 2>ching Chelsea sounds so much better than Taki Tiffy time.
<v Speaker 2>Might be my favorite line of the night. I really
<v Speaker 2>hope this means that we get a program between those
<v Speaker 2>two at some point. I think that would be fantastic.
<v Speaker 2>I was a bit wary when we had the draft
<v Speaker 2>which ended up that Chelsea and Tiffany were going to
<v Speaker 2>be on the same brand, because I thought they were
<v Speaker 2>too similar, but actually they're really not. And yeah, I
<v Speaker 2>would really really look forward to a program featuring those guys.
<v Speaker 2>Brilliant stuff. And then here we go to the main event,
<v Speaker 2>so Jacob for two and Tamatonga make their entrance. Their
<v Speaker 2>music is actually pretty intimidating, so I think Wade or
<v Speaker 2>Corey on commentary said that it was like war drums
<v Speaker 2>or something. But yeah, it certainly certainly does the job.
<v Speaker 2>And I was right guys last week with my dusty memory.
<v Speaker 2>Johnny Gargano is from Cleveland, by the way, that's a
<v Speaker 2>correct thing I said and remembered, so it doesn't happen often.
<v Speaker 2>So you know, I remembered Tomaso. Champer is cutting a
<v Speaker 2>promo on the way to the ring, which I've said before.
<v Speaker 2>I really like this new way of delivering delivering promos.
<v Speaker 2>We see Johnny with Candice obviously his wife, and his child,
<v Speaker 2>and Indi Hartwell, who is their best friend, which is
<v Speaker 2>very wholesome. Johnny says this arena is where he saw
<v Speaker 2>his first WWE Live event in ninety six and now
<v Speaker 2>he's back today on his home turf. Di why obviously
<v Speaker 2>get a massive pop as they come out as expected
<v Speaker 2>once again. Alicia gives this match the big introduction and guys,
<v Speaker 2>I still can't put my finger on who she reminds
<v Speaker 2>me of. I'm sure it will come to me in
<v Speaker 2>the week, but yeah, it's killing me. Reminds me of someone.
<v Speaker 2>We start off with the Champer and Tonga. Tonga get
<v Speaker 2>in the upper hand right away. He's extremely high energy
<v Speaker 2>and very quick in the ring. We don't see a
<v Speaker 2>lot like him. He's not particularly high flying, but he's
<v Speaker 2>just like a rabid dog. He just never stops. He
<v Speaker 2>knocks Champer out of the ring and we go for
<v Speaker 2>a break. As we come back, Champa has just got
<v Speaker 2>back into things, hanging Fatou up on a ring post
<v Speaker 2>and getting the tag into Johnny, who continues the momentum
<v Speaker 2>against Fatu. Tonga gets a tag and Johnny gets a
<v Speaker 2>near full. Champer is in the ring now and Fatou
<v Speaker 2>is taken out. Champer off the top with an air
<v Speaker 2>raid clash and a super close fall on Tonga, but
<v Speaker 2>then a blind tag by Fatou who comes in and
<v Speaker 2>literally almost take Champer's head off with well, he just
<v Speaker 2>runs through him basically. I don't even know what that
<v Speaker 2>move was called, but he basically destroyed him. So he
<v Speaker 2>smashes Champer and again in the corner. Tag made and
<v Speaker 2>then Tonga comes in with a splash, but Johnny breaks
<v Speaker 2>up the cover. Fatu takes Johnny out on the outside
<v Speaker 2>of the ring, but runs into the steps and takes
<v Speaker 2>himself out as well. Another close cover for Johnny on
<v Speaker 2>Tonga and a beautiful double team move which I think
<v Speaker 2>we're well used to by now from DIY Solo spikes
<v Speaker 2>Champer behind the rest back and Tonga beats down Johnny,
<v Speaker 2>but Johnny comes back with super kicks all around for
<v Speaker 2>the bloodline. Gagano on fire, but Fatou just won't know
<v Speaker 2>down and he hits his moon sle followed by a
<v Speaker 2>DDT straight away for a cover on Gogano and the
<v Speaker 2>win for the Bloodline, and we have new tag team champs.
<v Speaker 2>So the match, I didn't set my timer, but it
<v Speaker 2>certainly wasn't a long match. I think it maybe was
<v Speaker 2>eight or nine minutes. DIY certainly weren't squashed, and they
<v Speaker 2>didn't embarrass themselves. They did good. But the blood Line,
<v Speaker 2>the New blood Line, are the new champs. I am
<v Speaker 2>a bit surprised. I think I called this one last week.
<v Speaker 2>Let's say I did so. I think I called this
<v Speaker 2>last week the blood Line basically starting a new dynasty.
<v Speaker 2>Maybe now we have the makings of the USOS resurrecting
<v Speaker 2>their tag team back up and running, taking on the
<v Speaker 2>New blood Line to get the titles back. And then
<v Speaker 2>we start the fall of the New blood Line and
<v Speaker 2>the rise of the old blood Line. And we finished
<v Speaker 2>with the new modern blood Line, the Brutal blood Line
<v Speaker 2>standing tall again. Really enjoyable match, really enjoyed it, and
<v Speaker 2>as I said, dr I certainly didn't embarrass themselves. So yeah,
<v Speaker 2>all good. So, as I said before, guys, bring on SummerSlam.
<v Speaker 2>I think it's going to be absolutely brilliant. Let me
<v Speaker 2>know your thoughts on X. As I said, I will
<v Speaker 2>be watching live tomorrow night, so if you want to
<v Speaker 2>have a bit of a chat on X, just yeah,
<v Speaker 2>just reach out and we can live chats as Summer
<v Speaker 2>Slam is going ahead if you want to, certainly keep
<v Speaker 2>my eye on it all. So guys, that just about
<v Speaker 2>does it for this week's show. Once again, and as always,
<v Speaker 2>thank you for having me in your ears. Thank you
<v Speaker 2>for all your support and comments in the week. I
<v Speaker 2>really appreciate it and I hope you have a great week.
<v Speaker 2>And until next time, remember be kind.
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