We are live from the Sames Auto Arena in Laredo, Texas, as Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods make their way to the ring.
Kofi says if there is one thing that he has learned over the last three months is that life is crazy. Life is full of surprised. Kofi says he thought he saw it all and did it all. Championships, friendships, and pancakes. It hasn’t all been highs. There have been a lot of lows, but Kofi says he fought through them all. Doing that, it gave him the opportunity of a lifetime. He won the WWE Championship at Wrestlemania.
Kofi says as amazing it was to win the WWE Title on the grandest stage of them all in front of his family, what is most important to him is to inspire people to do what they want to do and to believe that anything is possible. We see Kofi Kingston in Ghana.
Kofi says he’s learned over the past few months that life is crazy and full of surprises. He thought he’d seen it all and done it all in WWE over the years. Kofi goes on about the highs and lows, and how that led him to winning the WWE Title at WrestleMania. Fans chant “you deserve it!” now. Kofi thanks them. Kofi says as great as that is, what’s most important to him is being able to inspire others. We cut to a video package with footage from Kofi’s recent Homecoming trip to Ghana, his first visit back home in more than 26 years.
Kofi talks about how important the trip to Ghana was. He says it was an amazing feeling to tell a child that he can be what he wants to be. Ziggler suddenly interrupts with a mic on the stage. Ziggler says if this were Friday, he would be beating the hell out of Kofi in the ring at Super ShowDown. Ziggler says he respects Kofi too much and this isn’t about him, this is about Ziggler. Ziggler sends us to a video package on his WWE journey and career.
Dolph says he gave everything to you. Dolph says he gave his soul to WWE and you got the Wrestlemania moment. You won the WWE Championship and it should have been him. You are a hero, but one day all of you will realize that Dolph is the hero of this story and it should have been him.
Kofi says no one is saying Dolph has not had a great career. Dolph beat him to win titles before. Kofi says he knows about being passed over. After all of that footage, there was one thing you neglected. Kofi shows a video package showing Dolph surrendering the US Title and leaving.
Kofi says you say it should have been you, it would have been you and it could have been you. When things didn’t go your way, you quit. You walked out. You turned your back. You took yourself out of the game. That is the difference. No matter how hard things got for him, Kofi says he never quit on himself, his brothers, or the WWE Universe. You keep saying it should have been you, and at Super Showdown it will not be you and as long as he is WWE Champion, Kofi says it will never be you.
Dolph shows a video package of the last few weeks. After that, Dolph says Friday it will be him.
– Dolph leaves as Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn make their way to the ring. They talk on the stag for a moment as we go to commercial.
Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn vs. Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston
Zayn and Woods start things off and Zayn with forearms and kicks. Zayn with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Woods with a drop kick for a near fall. Woods with a wrist lock. Zayn with a reversal. Woods with his own reversal. Kofi tags in and he goes up top and hits a double sledge from the turnbuckles. Dolph Ziggler is in teh back with a monitor next to him as we see Kevin Owens tag in.
Owens looks like he is going to tag out but he goes after Kofi and Kofi with a double leg take down and punches. Kofi with more punches in the corner but Owens with a kick and punches of his own. Owens kicks Kofi. Owens chokes Kofi in the corner and follows with forearms. Kofi with a round kick from the turnbuckles and Zayn tags in. Kofi with a drop kick and then he kicks Zayn in the corner. Woods tags in and kicks Zayn. Kofi tags in for more kicks. Woods tags in and he hits a drop kick into the corner for a near fall. Zayn goes to the floor on an Irish whip and he talks with Owens but Kofi with a trust fall plancha onto Owens and Woods takes care of Zayn.
Woods with chops to Zayn and then he sends Sami back into the ring. Owens grabs the leg and Zayn kicks Woods in the head. Owens tags in and he pulls Xavier to the floor and then sends Woods into the ringside barrier. Owens with a back senton to Woods when they return to the ring and Owens gets a near fall. Owens with a short arm clothesline. Owens with a back senton for a near fall.
Zayn tags in and punches Woods in the corner. Zayn chokes Woods in the ropes and Owens with a punch when Zayn distracts the referee and Kofi. Zayn with a snap mare and rear chin lock. Woods with punches and he tries to make the tag but Zayn keeps Woods in the ring and hits a drop toe hold. Owens tags in and he kicks Woods in the head. Owens mocks Woods trying to make a tag to try to piss off Kofi. Owens blows a kiss to Kofi and then goes for a back senton but Woods gets his knees up. Zayn tags in and he goes for a belly-to-back suplex but Woods lands on his feet. Woods with an enzuigiri and both men are down.
Owens tags in and he knocks Kofi off the apron before Woods can make the tag. Owens with chops and he puts Woods on the turnbuckles. Owens sets for a superplex but Woods with punches and forearms. Dolph is still in the back with the monitor as Woods hits a missile drop kick. Zayn and Kofi tag in and Kofiw ith a springboard clothesline and chops followed by a drop kick and jumping clothesline. Kofi with a Boom drop and then he sets for Trouble in Paradise.
Owens grabs Kofi’s leg and Woods with a clothesline off the steps. Kofi with a thrust kick and Trouble in Paradise for the three count.
Winners: Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods
After the match, Ziggler comes into the ring and hits Kofi with a super kick. Ziggler gives Woods a super kick as well.
Backstage:
Shane McMahon is in the back and he says people think he brutalized Roman Reigns last night to soften him up for Friday. We see what happened last night. Shane says this came about because Roman says Shane cannot hang with him in the ring. Shane says whatever Roman can do, Shane can do better. He is going to go to the ring and he is going to call out Roman. Will it be the Big Dog or a little pup with his tail between his leg.
– Alexa Bliss makes her way to the set for A Moment of Bliss. Back to commercial.
A Moment of Bliss:
We are back and Alexa welcomes everyone to a special edition of A Moment of Bliss. She says it is an honor to be one of the wild cards from the more prestigious brand. Alexa brings out Bayley.
Alexa wants to know who made this incompetent swill as she dislikes her coffee choice. She samples a second attempt.
Bayley wants to know if Alexa is going to ask her any questions, but Alexa says she is waiting for her coffee. Alexa calls Bayley rude and then asks Bayley about how it started at Money in the Bank. Bayley says it started earlier than that. Alexa says Bayley had a good night and won the briefcase and cashed in. Bayley says it was not just that one night. Alexa reminds Bayley that she cashed in against Nia and it was spectacular. Alexa talks about what she did on Smackdown and she mentions the title meant something when she was champion.
Alexa asks Bayley if she thinks the title means anything around her waist. Bayley says that Alexa is trying to bait her in but Bayley is looking forward to the future. Alexa stops Bayley and she wants Bayley to wait for her coffee.
Bayley slaps the coffee cup away. Alexa asks if that is the type of champion she wants to be.
Carmella interrupts and she asks if you want to talk about former Smackdown champions or former Money in the Bank briefcase holders. If someone wants the title, it should be someone on Smackdown. Alexa asks if this is a challenge.
Charlotte Flair interrupts and apologizes. She says she talked to her good friend, Shane McMahon and she said there will be a match to see who will face Bayley at Stomping Ground. It will be tonight. Carmella will face Alexa Bliss… and Charlotte Flair.
Backstage:
Carmella walks in the back and she finds R Truth. Truth says things are not okay. He says this title is such trouble. Truth says that he has had to defend the title on holidays. He is waiting for Shane to call him back and Carmella gets a call from Shane and Truth says he has been using Carmella’s phone. Truth takes the call and he says this title is ruining his life. Truth asks if Shane will appreciate how sorry he was to interrupt Shane McMahon Appreciation Night. Truth is told he will have a standard match and it is right now. Truth wants to know who his opponent is and Truth says he is on the way to the ring.
– Elias is in the ring and he is going electric. Back to commercial.
R Truth vs. Elias in a 24/7 Championship Lumberjack Match
Truth with a rollup and then Elias sends Truth to the floor and Truth is attacked and sent back into the ring. Elias with a knee for the three count.
Winner: Elias
After the match, Elias goes to celebrate until the Lumberjacks surround him. They attack him in the middle of the ring and a big brawl breaks out. Elias escapes the brawl and crawls out of the ring, but runs into Truth on the floor. Truth chases Elias under the ring as the Lumberjacks continue brawling in the ring. Truth comes from under the ring with the title as the bell rings and a referee raises his arm. Truth is now a four-time WWE 24/7 Champion. Drake Maverick goes after Truth but he cannot stop Truth before Truth gets into the crowd and he runs away.
– Shane McMahon walks in the back as we go to commercial.
Backstage:
Back from the break and we get a new backstage promo from Aleister Black. Black says he issued an open challenge last week but maybe it’s cowardice or intelligence that’s keeping anyone from knocking on his door. Black goes on and says the pain he inflicts is not exactly our daddy’s WWE, but until that time comes to where somebody, anybody, does come knocking on that door, he shall be sitting here waiting, impatiently, until somebody, anybody, decides to be a man and come knock on the door, and pick a fight.
In the Arena:
We are back and Shane McMahon is in the ring and he is joined by Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder. He gets introduced by Greg Hamilton. Shane asks if it is okay if they go to the end of what happened last night and he wants to see it again. Shane says imagine what he does on Friday. What he did was like training a dog. It runs around the place and you have to show it some discipline and who is the boss. There is that one dog that is a bit more high spirited, like Roman. What do you do with a dog like that? You have to take it to a different level. That is what he is going to do on Friday when he snips and he neuters the Big Dog and it lays at the heels of the best in the world.
They mock Reigns until the music interrupts and out comes Reigns to a pop. Shane orders The Revival to stop Reigns. Reigns nails a Superman Punch to Dawson on the ramp. Dash gets tossed into the LED screen and then hit with a Superman Punch. Shane takes off his coat in the ring as Reigns stares him down from the stage. Reigns marches to the ring as Shane gets hyped up. Drew McIntyre comes flying out of nowhere with a big Claymore Kick to Reigns at the bottom of the ramp, leveling him to boos.
Drew brings Reigns into the ring as Shane barks orders. Drew picks Reigns up and sends him into a Spear from Shane. Shane mocks Reigns and his poses as fans continue to boo. Shane exits the ring with Drew as the music hits. Reigns is still down on his back as we get a replay. Shane and Drew stare Reigns down from the stage as Reigns gets to his feet.
– Still to come, Goldberg appears on SmackDown for the first time. Also, a women’s Triple Threat to determine a new #1 contender for Bayley. Back to commercial.
Alexa Bliss vs. Carmella vs. Charlotte Flair in a Number One Contender Match for the Smackdown Women’s Championship
Charlotte kicks Carmella and Alexa with a waist lock on Charlotte. Charlotte with an elbow and she sends Alexa to the floor. Carmella with an Irish whip and Carmella is sent to the apron. Charlotte with a punch but she misses a shoulder. Alexa with a Code Red for a near fall on Charlotte. Carmella with a head scissors to Alexa to send her to the floor. Charlotte with a rollup for a near fall but Carmella with a Code of Silence. Charlotte escapes and Carmella gets a near fall. Alexa with a punch to Carmella. Alexa with an arm drag but Charlotte with a boot to the head.
Sonya Deville and Mandy Rose make their way to the ring.
Alexa sends Carmella into the ringside barrier. Charlotte chops Alexa. Charlotte says something to Sonya and Mandy and then chases Alexa around the ring to chop her. Alexa is sent back into the ring. Alexa gets a near fall on Charlotte and then Alexa throws a fit. Alexa gets another near fall. Alexa and Charlotte grab each other by the throat and Carmella with a cross body and she gets near falls on Charlotte and Alexa. Carmella throws a fit after sixteen near falls. Carmella sends Alexa into the ring post. Carmella with forearms to Charlotte and she puts Charlotte on the turnbuckles.
Carmella goes for a handstandcanrana but Charlotte blocks it and Charlotte sets for a power bomb but Carmella counters with a rana for a near fall. Carmella with kicks and then she moonwalks and hits a bronco buster on Alexa. Charlotte with a clothesline on Carmella and she goes for the figure four leg lock and Charlotte bridges and Alexa goes up top and hits Twisted Bliss on Charlotte and Carmella breaks up the cover.
Alexa with an STO on Carmella and hits a knee drop but misses the moonsault. Charlotte with Natural Selection on Alexa but Carmella breaks up the cover. Charlotte kicks Carmella off the apron and then Alexa sends Charlotte into the turnbuckles and gets a rollup with a handful of tights. Charlotte with a knee and Carmella with a super kick to Charlotte. Carmella is grabbed by Sonya and Mandy and Alexa with a DDT to Carmella for the three count.
Winner: Alexa Bliss
We take a look back at Brock Lesnar inflicting great damage on Seth Rollins on Raw and his refusal to cash in.
– We are told by Tom Phillips that Seth Rollins has vowed to be at Super Showdown and so will Brock.
– Kayla Braxton gets ready to interview Lars Sullivan. We go to commercial.
In the Arena:
We are back and Kayla Braxton brings out Lars Sullivan. Lars is asked what drives him to do what he does. Lars asks if you would ever ask a nightingale why they sing a sweet song. Would you ask a lion why it waits for its prey before tearing its prey apart. Why would you asks a man like him what drives him. He says he is no man. For his entire life, I have been described by one word. He asks Kayla what is that word.
Lars says he has been called this word his entire life so he can take it. Kayla says ‘freak’. Lars says when a lion performs its primary function, people call it a lion. When I perform my primary function, people use that particular word. Lars says his primary function is to disect and dehumanize people. His primary function is to show that this world isn’t full of rainbows and sunshine. It is full of agony and a real life freak of nature like him.
Lars is asked if that is what he hopes to teach the Lucha House Party. Lars asks Kayla if she likes nursery rhymes. He recites Three Blind Mic.
– We see Goldberg’s door.
– We go to the ring and out comes Andrade with Zelina Vega. We go back to commercial.
Andrade vs. Apollo Crews
Back from the break and Apollo Crews is out. Andrade attacks before the bell and drops Crews with a Hammerlock DDT. Andrade disrespects Crews some and keeps going until WWE Intercontinental Champion Finn Balor runs out to make the save.
Balor and Andrade go at it. Vega distracts Balor from the floor as he looks to go up from the apron, allowing Andrade to turn it back around. Andrade drops Balor with a Hammerlock DDT. We get replays and come back to Andrade leaving up the ramp with Andrade as Balor recovers in the ring.
– We get a look back at The Undertaker’s warning to Bill Goldberg on last night’s RAW. Back to commercial.
– We are back and it is time to look at what happened between Triple H and Randy Orton on Raw.
In the Arena:
Bill Goldberg emerges from his locker room and makes his way to the ring.
Goldberg says it is time to get down to business. He says he has been waiting over twenty years to experience what it would be like to be in this ring one on one with the Undertaker. Now he finally gets that match he wanted. Listening to Taker last night on Raw, he made an interesting point. He did not want to share the ring wtih the Family Man Goldberg. He would rather share the ring with the Icon Goldberg that went 173-0. Goldberg says he appreciates that advice and it made a light switch go off on his head. Goldberg says he would not want Family Man Goldberg in the ring with Taker because he would fall short.
That Goldberg was left at home. On Friday, as sure as hell as he is standing in the ring, you are going to get the Goldberg you have been watching for 20 years. The Goldberg you wonder how you stack up against. Goldberg says you are going to that Ass Kicking Goldberg you have been asking for. Once and for all, we will find out who the better man is. Undertaker… You’re NEXT… to Rest in Peace!
He drops the mic and the bells toll inside the arena as fans go wild. The lights go out.
The light comes up a bit and we see Taker standing behind Goldberg in the ring as fans pop. Goldberg turns around and they face off as the cheers continue. The bell tolls again and the lights go back out. The bell tolls again and the lights come all the way back on. Taker is gone. Goldberg picks the mic back up and asks if that’s it. Goldberg says Friday night it is then. He tells Taker to bring his jock strap and tighten it up because this is going to be a ride. Goldberg drops the mic again and exits the ring as his music hits, while fans continue chanting his name. Goldberg greets more younger fans on the way to the back as the announcers hype Super ShowDown from the announce table.
– The last 5 minutes of SmackDown is the announcers going over the Super ShowDown matches. We get a replay of Shane McMahon and Drew McIntyre attacking Roman Reigns earlier, and another look at Goldberg facing off with Taker. SmackDown finally goes off the air.
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