11/21 WWE SmackDown Live Results – Welcome to WrestlingAttitude’s coverage of WWE SmackDown on November 21, from the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado.
We are live from the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, where Paul Heyman and The Vision are in the ring. Logan Paul is there, Brock Lesnar is not.
Paul introduces himself and he says he has a VISION for War Games and he will bestow it on all of you. In War Games, five of your heroes, five main event superstars will be locked inside a double cage. Bron Breakker will take a bite out of each of their asses. They will Tsunamied by Bronson Reed. They will learn that they need a violent and evil strategy and the lowest form of scumbag on Earth. Something so putrid the devil would sell his soul to you. Paul says he knows such a man. He introduces Logan Paul.
Logan tells everyone to shut up because he has a lot to say.
Jey Uso interrupts Logan and he makes his way to the ring with Jimmy Uso.
Jey tells Logan nobody wants to hear what he has to say. He says they took care of Paul’s crew on Monday night.
Paul says they pissed off Logan Paul. When he created the Bloodline, he did it so the family could eat instead of live off Roman. He said the number’s game always wins. Paul goes COUNT and he points out how many people are in the ring and how many are on the floor. He says they are outnumbered and they will either get their asses whipped or they are just so stupid.
Jimmy says they learned from the best. They were not going to show up alone.
Cody Rhodes’ music plays, but he does not come out.
We see Drew McIntyre walk out of Cody’s bus and Cody is bloodied inside. Jimmy and Jey run to the back to check on Cody. Someone calls for medical assistance for Cody.
We go to commercial.
United States Open Challenge Match: Ilga Dragunov vs. JD McDonagh
They lock up and JD with a forearm on the break. Ilja with a boot to the head. Ilja and JD exchange forearms and Ilja with an enzuigiri. Ilja with a waist lock and JD with back elbows to escape and JD with a knee to blocks a suplex. Ilja blocks a suplex. JD chops Ilja and sends Ilja throat first into the ropes and Ilja goes to the floor. The referee checks on Ilja on the floor. JD sends Ilja into the ringside barrier. JD gets a near fall when they return to the ring. Ilja with a chop and he follows with a forearm. JD with a forearm to the back followed by a belly-to-back suplex. JD goes for a back breaker but Ilja blocks it. JD avoids an enzuigiri and hits a running leg drop. JD with elbows to the back and a reverse chin lock. Ilja gets to his feet and he backs JD into teh corner and he chops JD a few times. JD with an Irish whip that sends Ila face first into the turnbuckles.
JD with a back breaker and he goes to the turnbuckles for a forearm and he gets a near fall. Ilja with chops and JD slaps Ilja. Ilja with a European uppercut. JD with Kawada kicks and Ilja with a chop. JD with a chop and Ilja with a back fist and Konstantin Special. Ilja with chops and JD with forearms. THey go back and forth with strikes. Ilja with a German suplex and he holds on. Ilja with a second German suplex and he holds on. Ilja with elbows to the back and clavicle. Ilja with a wrist clutch gutwrench suplex. Ilja goes up top and he misses a double stomp and rolls away. JD with a standing switch and JD counters Konstantin Special with a Spanish Fly and JD gets a near fall.
JD with punches and they exchange forearms. Ilja sets for a power bomb but JD with punches to escape. JD suplexes Ila over the top rope and Ilja holds on so both men go to the floor. JD sends Ilja into the announce table before returning to the ring and then Ilja barely beats the count. JD with a seated abdominal stretch. Ilja with forearms and a hip lock take down. JD with a sit out jaw breaker for a near fall. JD stomps on the hand and he kicks Ilja in the chest. Ilja with chops and he goes Kobashi. JD kicks Ilja in the head and Ilja with a jumping head butt. JD with a suplex and he goes to the turnbuckles. Ilja stops JD and crotches him. Ilja with a superplex and he rolls through but JD grabs the hair and JD with a brainbuster for a near fall.
JD misses a moonsault but lands on his feet. Ilja with a jumping kick and a belly-to-back set up into an elevated clothesline. Ilja sets for Torpedo Moscow but JD with a flying knee. JD hits a moonsault for a near fall. JD sets for Devil Inside but Ilja with head butts. Ilja goes ffor a power bomb but JD escapes and hits a head butt. Ilja with Torpedo Moscow followed by a power bomb and H Bomb for the three count.
Winner: Ilja Dragunov
Backstage:
Charlotte and Alexa walk backstage with Alexa praising her partner, and Charlotte saying she did it for her, but when Alexa opens a door and finds Iyo and Rhea inside, she shoves Charlotte into the room and says they need to talk before Iyo quietly slips out.
Backstage:
Cathy Kelley then speaks with Nick Aldis about Cody Rhodes’ condition, but Nick says they’re still waiting for updates before approaching Paul and his crew to make it clear he doesn’t know what their plan is; the only reason Bronson is even in the building is because there’s a scheduled match, and with his hands tied on both Bronson and Drew, he emphasizes that Drew is banned from SmackDown tonight. Paul calmly explains Drew isn’t in the arena anyway, saying he personally told him to leave and has no issue with Nick, adding that Bronson just needs someone foolish enough to face him—like Carmelo Hayes.
We go to commercial.
Backstage:
Ilja walks in the back and he is told by Tommaso Ciampa that he would be champion if he wasn’t dealing with Fraxiom tonight. Ilja calls him a jackass and walks away. Johnny tells Ciampa to focus on their match.
Last Time is Now Tournament Match: Bronson Reed vs. Carmelo Hayes
Hayes with punches but Reed tosses Hayes into the corner. Hayes with chops but Reed with a chop. Reed with a head butt and chop. Reed with a punch and Hayes with a chop. Reed with a forearm and he chokes Hayes in the corner. Reed with a knee to the head. Reed with a back elbow and he punches Hayes. Reed with a head butt and he tries for a power bomb but Hayes counters with a DDT for a near fall. Hayes with a springboard DDT and he gets a near fall. Hayes drop kicks Reed off the apron to the floor.
Bron Breakker and Logan Paul come out to check on Reed. Reed tells Bron and Logan to surround Hayes outside the ring. Reed returns to the ring and he hits a running double thrust to the throat. Reed with a slam and a forearm. Reed gets a near fall. Reed with a reverse chin lock. Hayes with punches but Reed with a forearm to stop Hayes. Reed with a rear chin lock. Reed with a boot and a rear chin lock. Reed takes Hayes back to the mat. Hayes with punches but Reed with a head butt and he gets a near fall. Reed with a punch and hard Irish whip. Reed with a rear chin lock. Hayes with a jaw breaker but Reed with a belly-to-back suplex.
Hayes lands on his feet on a belly-to-back suplex and Reed with a super kick. Bron distracts the referee and Logan trips Hayes Reed with an elbow drop to the back. Reed with a near fall. Reed with a head butt. Reed misses a back senton and Hayes gets a near fall. Hayes with an enzuigiri and a thrust kick to the midsection. Hayes with a running knee and a springboard clothesline. Reed goes to the apron and Hayes with a boot to the head and he hits a springboard leg drop. Hayes with a slingshot DDT on the apron. Hayes goes up top and he hits a frog splash for a near fall. Hayes goes for First 488 but Reed catches Hayes and hits a World’s Strongest Slam followed by a back senton.
Reed goes up top and misses Tsunami when Hayes moves. Hayes hits First 48 and Reed falls to the floor. Hayes with a flip dive onto Reed and Logon. Hayes tries to get Reed back into the ring and he does it. Hayes goes up top again and he hits a DDT for a near fall. Hayes goes back to the turnbuckles. Hayes misses Reed and rolls through. Reed with a clothesline and both men are down. Hayes rolls to the floor and Bron sets for the WACKY spear but Jey with a super kick while Logan distracts the reeree. Jimmy and Logan fight into the crowd.
Reed sends Hayes into the announce table and Heyman distracts the referee. Reed sets for a power bomb but . . .
Cody Rhodes sends Reed into the ring post and hits CrossRhodes. Cody sends Hayes bakc into the ring an the referee starts his count. And it’s a TEN!
Winner: Carmelo Hayes
After the match, Cody says he told Drew he was done with him, but he isn’t done any more. He says that Reed might be the best but he won’t realize until he is looking at the lights. A Steiner is never better than a Rhodes. He tells Logan that nobody cares. Cody reminds Brock that he is the last person to beat Brock. Cody says that Paul builds them and he will beat them. War Games is not just a match, it is his birthright. He will see you in San Diego.
Backstage:
Alba talks to security and Chelsea goes into her locker room and Kiana wants to know where Chelsea is but Alba says she doesn’t know where she is. Chelsea says things are not right so it might not be time for the celebration. She says the fans deserve the best celebration and she wants Alba to reschedule.
Jade tells Chelsea to says that she is the greatest champion again so she can show her what a real champion looks like. Chelsea remembers that she has a thing and she runs away.
Back to commercial.
Backstage:
We are back and Sami tells his team that the MFTs have targeted them every week, but now they are united. They are shoulder to shoulder and you are looking at an international coalition. Five of the best from all over the planet. One of the best tag teams over the last two decades. Alex says you mess with him, but if you mess with all of them. Sabin says they are all brothers and they have each other’s backs. Sami says they lit a fire under Shinsuke Nakamura. Nakamura speaks in Japanese. Rey says they are ready for next week.
Fraxiom vs DIY
Axiom tags in and they hit a series of kicks and a DDT on Ciampa. They work over Gargano and he goes to the floro. Frazer with a suicide dive to Ciampa and Axiom with one to Gargano. Frazer hits one on Gargano and Axiom does the same to Ciampa. Axiom with a splash and Frazer tags in and hits a frog splash for a near fall. Gargano pulls Ciampa into the corner to make the tag. Gargano with a forearm and punch to Frazer. Gargano with more punches. Frazer with punches and he lands on his feet on a belly-to-back suplex attempt. Axiom tags in and Gargano with a super kick to Axiom. Ciamap pulls Frazer to the floor and sends him into the ring steps.
Axiom with forearms but Gargano sends him into the turnbuckles and Ciampa tags in. They kick Axiom into the corner. Axiom with a head butt to the midsection and Ciampa hits Axiom and punches him to send him to the mat. Ciampa with a chop and he chops him again. Ciampa with a slam and boot to Axiom. Axiom with a punch and Ciampa with a side head lock. Axiom with a drop kick. Gargano tags in and Axiom with punches. Frazer tags in and hits a double sledge and then he flips over Gargano from the turnbuckles. Frazer with a running forearm and a thrust kick to knock Ciampa off the apron. Frazer gets a near fall. Frazer goes up top for a Phoenix Splash but Gargano moves and Frazer rolls through. Ciampa tags in and they hit Shatter Machine for a near fall.
Frazer flips to his feet and he hits a drop kick for a near fall. Ciampa with a jumping knee and Frazer kicks Ciampa. Axiom tags in and goes up top and Ciampa meets him with a knee. Gargano tags in and they hit a thrust kick and Fairy Tale Ending for a near fall. Axiom with a thrust kick to Ciampa. Gargano with a kick and Axiom kicks Gargano on the turnbuckles. Axiom sets for Spanish Fly and hits it. Frazer with a flip dive onto Ciampa. Axiom goes up top and Candice pulls off Axiom’s mask and Axiom falls to the mat and Gargano gets the three count.
Winners: Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano
– We go to Rhea and Charlotte sitting in a room and saying nothing.
Rhea says whatever went down between them, it was to prove who was the best. Both of them wanted to be the best. They might get back on that in the future, but she is willing to put it all to the side for War Games. Rhea says she has always respected Charlotte. Rhea says if she is asked who she would go to war with, she would pick Charlotte Flair.
Charlotte stands up and so does Rhea. Charlotte says yes. She says Rhea can. Rhea tells Charlotte that she can trust her too. They shake hands.
We go to commercial.
Last Time is Now Tournament Match: Finn Balor vs. Penta
Finn tries to attack Penta before the bell rings but Penta with a punch. Finn with a double leg take down and punches. Finn with another double leg take down and a kick. Finn punches Penta and he chops him. Finn with punches. Penta with a head scissors take down and a kick in the corner. Penta with a hesitation headstand kick for a near fall. Finn kicks Penta and punches him. Finn with an Irish whip and he misses a forearm. Penta with a bulldog and Finn goes to the floor. Penta with a flip dive onto Finn. Penta sends Finn back into the ring. Penta with a chop. Penta kicks Finn in the back of the leg a few times to send him to the mat. Penta with more kicks to the back of the leg. Finn with an Irish whip and Penta with a thrust kick. Penta goes to the turnbuckles and he sets for a destroyer off the turnbuckles but Finn with a back body drop.
Finn with a reverse DDT and he applies a reverse chin lock. Finn pulls Penta to the mat and hits an elbow drop for a near fall. Finn does a strut and he kicks Penta in the corner. Finn puts Penta on the turnbuckles and Finn with a punch. Finn climbs the turnbuckles and Penta with punches. Finn sets for a superplex but Penta with punches and a head butt to send Finn to the mat. Penta with a cross body and both men are down. Finn kicks Penta and punches him. Penta with a kick and clotheslines. Penta with an Irish whip and Finn floats over but Penta with a leg sweep and it sends Finn into the turnbuckles. Penta with a kick for a near fall. Penta sets for a Penta Driver but Finn escapes. Penta sends Balor into the turnbuckles but Finn with a GTR for a near fall.
Finn kicks Penta in the corner and Penta blocks a kick. Penta with a chop and he chops Finn again. Penta with a tilt-a-whirl back breaker. Penta blocks a kick and hits a modified muscle buster for a near fall. Penta goes for Sacrifice and hits it. Penta goes or Penta Driver but Finn with a victory roll for a near fall. Balor with sling blade and a drop kick into the turnbuckles. Finn goes up top for Coup de Grace and Penta moves. Penta with La Magistral for a near fall. Penta with a Penta Driver for a near fall. Finn backs Penta into the corner but Penta with a Destroyer for the three count.
Winner: Penta (advances to face Solo Sikoa)
– We look at the brackets. Rusev faces Jey Uso while LA Knight does not have an opponent in the second round due to an injury suffered by Sheamus. Pearce and Aldis will determine his opponent.
We Hear from Solo Sikoa
Solo says Hayes’ night was tonight. Monday, your time is up and Solo’s time is now. Next week, he si going to make an example out of Sami. His five against Sami’s five. Do you think you have a chance against them? They will put Rey in the dirt. They are going to send Nakamura back to Japan. The Machine Guns don’t have enough ammo to take care of them. When it is just you and me, Sami, I will put you away . . . for good.
We go to commercial.
In the Arena:
We are back and Charlotte Flair, Iyo Sky, Rhea Ripley, and Alexa Bliss make their way to the ring.
They stand in the ring and Rhea says at MSG, the Kabuki Warriors, Nia, and Lash didn’t realize they were as united as they were. That is a big problem for them. It is moments like those when you realize who is real and who is fake. Rhea says if she is going to war with anyone, she wants to make sure she is going to war with the right people. People like her friend Iyo Sky. Someone as skilled as they are dangerous. If anything goes down, she will be the first one swinging. Then we have Alexa and Charlotte. Two of the most decorated women in this division. They might not be the best of friends, but at the end of the day, she knows she can trust them and they can trust her. With that being said, that is only four people.
In War Games, you are going to need five. Rhea says she wants to introduce their fifth member.
AJ Lee makes her way to the ring.
Nia, Lash, Asuka, and Kairi attack Alexa, Charlotte, Iyo, and Rhea.
As AJ makes her way to the ring, Becky Lynch ambushes AJ.
Lash with a bicycle kick to Flair while Sane with a back fist and Asuka with a round kick to Iyo. Rhea with a head butt to Lash. Becky holds Rhea’s leg and Nia with a splash. Nia with aNIAlator to Rhea.]
Becky and Asuka shake hands.
We go to credits.
–– Here is what’s in store for tonight’s show ––
- Last Time is Now Tournament Match: Bronson Reed vs Carmelo Hayes
- Last Time is Now Tournament Match: Finn Balor vs Penta
- Fraxiom vs DIY
- Ilga Dragunov United States Open Challenge Match
- Chelsea Green United States Champion Celebration
11/21 WWE SmackDown Preview
United States Champion Ilja Dragunov is set to continue his relentless U.S. Open Challenge tonight, once again putting his title on the line against an undisclosed challenger. Dragunov has remained firm in his refusal to grant Tommaso Ciampa a shot at the championship, despite Ciampa’s repeated demands. Instead, Dragunov has built an impressive streak of defenses in recent weeks, turning back Aleister Black on October 24, Nathan Frazer on October 31, Johnny Gargano on November 7, and most recently Axiom during last Friday’s edition of SmackDown.
The fallout from Dragunov’s latest defense has spilled over into tag team competition. Following Axiom’s defeat, Ciampa launched a vicious attack on him, venting his frustration over Dragunov’s decision to select Axiom as an opponent rather than himself. Tonight, Ciampa and Gargano—collectively known as #DIY—will meet Frazer and Axiom in a high-stakes tag team clash, adding another layer of tension to the ongoing U.S. Title storyline.
Elsewhere on the card, the spotlight turns to The Last Time Is Now Tournament, which will determine John Cena’s final opponent at Saturday Night’s Main Event on December 13. Two first-round matches are scheduled: Bronson Reed of The Vision battles Carmelo Hayes, while Judgment Day’s Finn Balor collides with Penta. The stakes are clear—Reed or Hayes will advance to face GUNTHER in the quarterfinals this Monday on RAW, while the winner of Balor vs. Penta will meet Solo Sikoa in another quarterfinal bout that same night.
The women’s division also promises intrigue. After Rhea Ripley confronted AJ Lee backstage on RAW—a tense exchange stemming from Lee’s interference that cost Becky Lynch the Women’s Intercontinental Championship to Maxxine Dupri—WWE has teased the reveal of the fifth and final members for both sides in the Women’s WarGames Match. Ripley, IYO SKY, Charlotte Flair, and Alexa Bliss await their mystery partner, while Asuka, Kairi Sane, Nia Jax, and Lash Legend prepare to unveil their own final teammate. The reveal is expected to take place ahead of Survivor Series: WarGames on November 29.
Meanwhile, the men’s WarGames Match continues to escalate. Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes, World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk, Jimmy Uso, Jey Uso, and Roman Reigns will unite against Drew McIntyre, Logan Paul, The Vision, and Brock Lesnar. Monday’s RAW ended in chaos when Reigns and Lesnar were confirmed as the final additions to their respective teams, sparking an all-out brawl involving all ten competitors. WWE has hinted that tonight’s show will address the fallout from that explosive confrontation, setting the stage for one of the most anticipated WarGames matches in recent memory.
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11/21 WWE SmackDown Live Results
