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Smackdown TV report for 06/09/2023

Arena: Wells Fargo Arena
City: Des Moines, IA

In the ring are Paul Heyman & Solo Sikoa. Before Paul could finish Jey Uso comes to join them.

Jey tells Solo he doesn’t know if he can forgive him for what he did to Jimmy. Paul tells Jey that Roman wants to groom him to be the next Tribal Chief and Jimmy knew that and resents him for that. To prove it to him, he has scheduled him as the right-hand man to face Austin Theory and beat him for the United States Championship.

Paul tells him he needs his answer now. Jey looked at Solo and looked at Paul while Paul held his hand out to shake. Jey said he will take him up on that United States Championship offer but he will get back to him on the handshake.

Santos Escobar VS. Mustafa Ali in a Money in the Bank Qualifying Match

Santos hits Ali with the phantom driver and gets the victory.

Winner: Santos Escobar

In the back Jey Uso runs into Sami Zayn and Sami says when they were all in the Bloodline it was some of the best times of his life. He tells Jey to go with his heart not what is in his ear.

In the ring, Kayla Braxton was set to interview the NXT Women’s Tag Team Champions Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn when they are immediately interrupted by the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler. They say this division isn’t big enough for the two of them and Fyre and Dawn accept and immediately punch Rousey and Baszler. Dawn and Fyre hold their own and send Rousey and Baszler out of the ring. A unification match is agreed to.

Michael Cole then announces the passing of the Iron Sheik, and a video package is shown about the Hall of Famers’ career.

Bayley VS. Michin Mia Yim in a Money in the Bank Qualifying Match

Rose plant by Bayley and she gets the win.

Winner: Bayley

A.J. Styles was on commentary and was confronted by Scarlett who threw dust in his eyes and Karrion Kross locked him in the Kross Jacket.

Bianca Belair is back talking to Adam Pearce, and he said he is giving Asuka a new Women’s championship and asks her not to attack Asuka tonight. Pearce then tells Bianca she is in line for a rematch and Bianca said she will do him a solid since she is getting her rematch.

As Adam Pearce presents the new Women’s Championship to Asuka, they are interrupted by Charlotte Flair. Pearce tells Charlotte he knows what she is doing, and she has to get in line. Charlotte says she doesn’t wait in line because she made the line. Charlotte then tells Asuka no one respects her more than she does but she is challenging her for that title and Asuka accepts. Charlotte then tells Pearce when he makes the match official, he can put that belt around her waist too. Asuka then tried to mist Charlotte who ducked and took down the champion.

In the locker room, Paul Heyman is talking to Jey Uso again. This time Jey said he doesn’t know why Paul is so happy because if he is in the Bloodline, that means Paul is out of the Bloodline.

Adam Pearce is on the phone and is excited that the Asuka/Charlotte match fell in their laps, just as Bianca walks back in and he tells who he is talking to, that he will call them back and tells Bianca he will figure this all out and Bianca tells him he better.

Trick Williams and The NXT Champion Carmelo Hayes are in the audience for the next match.

Butch VS. Baron Corbin in a Money in the Bank Qualifying Match

After Butch bites Baron, Baron started an argument with Trick and Carmelo, and Butch takes advantage and rolls him up for the win.

Winner: Butch

Corbin then goes out and picks a fight with Trick and Carmelo.

As the Brawling Brutes were being interviewed backstage, Baron Corbin comes in and says that wasn’t fair with Trick and Carmelo out there and just then Cameron Grimes shoulder blocks him into the garage door leaving Corbin on the ground grimacing in pain.

Shotzi VS. Iyo Sky in a Money in the Bank Qualifying Match

After Bayley knocks Shotzi off the top rope, Iyo hits her moonsault for the win.

Winner: Iyo Sky

In the back Kayla interviews Austin Theory. Austin says he was the last one to find out about defending his championship tonight. And Jey is going to get sent back to the Bloodline empty handed and if Paul Heyman is looking for a new client after next week, he needs to look at Austin Theory.

Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn are talking in the locker room when teams started coming in to challenge them and Adam Pearce comes in and makes a gauntlet match for next week and the winners get a shot at the tag team champions.

Jey Uso VS. Austin Theory for the United States Championship

The referee gets knocked out and Pretty Deadly comes in and Jimmy comes out and saves Jey. Solo comes out and Jimmy goes to give him a superkick, but he ducks, and Jimmy connects with Jey who was holding Solo’s arm from giving Jimmy a spike. Jimmy throws Solo out and Austin comes to and covers Jey and gets the win.

Winner and Still United States Champion: Austin Theory

After the match, Solo and Paul look on as Jimmy talks with Jey and Jey pushes Jimmy away, Jey leaves the ring and stares down Heyman and Heyman says he is sorry, and Jey just made a motion with his hand like waving it all off.


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Joe Adams
Joe Adams
Born, raised, and living in Pennsylvania, Joe has been a wrestling fan since the early 80's. He also likes the NFL, playing Madden Football on consoles, and camping. He is a proud father of four kids.

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