WWE Champion Cody Rhodes was not the only one who made his presence felt on Friday Night SmackDown, as Tama Tonga and Jacob Fatu’s intimidating run came to an end in a thrilling match. The Bloodline duo put their sights on top contenders LA Knight and Jimmy Uso, but ultimately got stopped by the WWE champion.
Meanwhile, Paul Heyman was still basking in the glory of Roman Reigns’ return, declaring his intention to challenge Rhodes at WrestleMania 41. Kevin Owens’ frustration boiled over as he called out Cody for holding up The Bloodline’s momentum, which led to an intense showdown between the two.
Tiffy Time arrived in full force as Tiffany Stratton continued her heel turn, with a fiery promo that left Bayley and Bianca Belair reeling. However, it was Aldis’ unexpected Fatal 4-Way match announcement for the next number one contender that had everyone on the edge of their seats.
Chelsea Green successfully defended her United States championship against Michin, while the men’s tag team division got tangled up in a dispute with General Manager Nick Aldis. Pretty Deadly and Motor City Machine Guns were set to face off in an upcoming match.
The night also saw Apollo Crews deliver a scathing exposé of General Manager Nick Aldis’ lies, leaving fans eager for more of this unexpected storyline.
Overall, the show hit some solid story beats while struggling to live up to the hype surrounding its Netflix debut. Despite this, it was still an entertaining episode that left room for improvement.
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