LA Knight Puts WWE On Notice, The Firm Wins Matt Hardy’s Contract | WWE SD x AEW Recap
Here is your fight size update for WWE Friday Night SmackDown and AEW Rampage on Friday, October 14, 2022.
Here is your fight size update for WWE Friday Night SmackDown and AEW Rampage on Friday, October 14, 2022.
WWE SmackDown
– LA Knight competed in his first match since he dropped the Max Dupri moniker and defeated his former Maximum Male Model client månsôör. After the match, he put the roster on notice.
#LAKnight puts the @WWE roster on notice.@RealLAKnight pic.twitter.com/dEWUlHqGGi
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) October 15, 2022
– Another vignette teased a mystery woman who has aligned with the Viking Raiders.
—#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/ECoD1Hb0xx
— WWE (@WWE) October 15, 2022
– Bray Wyatt made his return to WWE SmackDown at the end of the show and cut an emotional promo, which ended which a menacing message from a masked man who stated that “you” don’t know who you’re dealing with, but you will soon.
Let it out, Bray. #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/qVTeTBFGl9
— WWE (@WWE) October 15, 2022
– Rey Mysterio started his night on SmackDown by threatening to quit because he reached the breaking point due to his ongoing issues with his son, Dominik. But by the end of the show, he agreed to move to the blue brand, and he earned a shot at the WWE Intercontinental Championship.
Welcome home to #SmackDown, @reymysterio! pic.twitter.com/kzzHp8G7sv
— WWE (@WWE) October 15, 2022
– NXT star Roxanne Perez appeared on SmackDown and picked Raquel Rodriguez to be Cora Jade’s opponent on next week’s episode of NXT. She, Rodriguez, and Shotzi proceeded to battle Damage CRL (Bayley, Dakota Kai, and IYO SKY) in a six-woman tag team match. Despite an impressive outing from Perez, Bayley pinned her to win the bout.
.@roxanne_wwe gets welcomed to #SmackDown courtesy of @itsBayleyWWE! pic.twitter.com/xu67vNLwWK
— WWE (@WWE) October 15, 2022
– Omos showed up and confronted Braun Strowman after the latter dominated two local competitors. MVP told Strowman that, next to Omos, he didn’t look like a monster. Instead, he looked normal in comparison.
Has #BraunStrowman met his match in @TheGiantOmos?
(Welcome back to #SmackDown, @The305MVP! –) pic.twitter.com/GmLNqgUScA
— WWE (@WWE) October 15, 2022
– Karrion Kross was involved in a car accident at the beginning of the show, and Drew McIntyre chose the unfortunate moment to strike; he attacked his foe until officials separated them.
What the hell did we just witness?!? —#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/gAS9senS8b
— WWE (@WWE) October 15, 2022
– Despite the ongoing tension between the two men, Jey Uso helped Sami Zayn defeat Kofi Kingston in a singles match. After the match, Zayn took credit for the win, and Uso got frustrated that no one acknowleged his role in the victory.
Hey @WWERomanReigns, Jey @WWEUsos did good tonight on #SmackDown! pic.twitter.com/UD8f1F4unt
— WWE (@WWE) October 15, 2022
– Sonya Deville insulted Liv Morgan and stated that she failed when she lost the SmackDown Women’s Championship. Morgan seemingly snapped and brutally attacked Deville backstage. She punctuated the assault by slamming Deville through a table.
Looks like @YaOnlyLivvOnce just took out her @RondaRousey frustrations on @SonyaDevilleWWE in an EXTREME way!#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/IydJX0arT4
— WWE (@WWE) October 15, 2022
– Thanks to timely assists from Santos Escobar amd Zelina Vega, Legado del Fantasma (Joaquin Wilde and Cruz Del Toro) defeated Hit Row (Ashante “Thee” Adonis and Top Dolla).
Legado del Fantasma with the win on #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/kLxjrOEPvc
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) October 15, 2022
– månsôör commented on his loss to Knight and noted that the group is better off without him.
whátever… we’rę 100% less uglÿ now anywåy pic.twitter.com/kJ4cR1fuYH
— mån.sôör (@KSAMANNY) October 15, 2022
– In a WWE Digital Exclusive, Mysterio discussed his eventful night and expressed his gratitude to Triple H.
.@reymysterio was ready to quit the WWE but a conversion with @TripleH turned his night around and The Master of the 619 could not be more grateful. #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/LKGfkVboGL
— WWE (@WWE) October 15, 2022
Check out the card for next week’s episode of WWE SmackDown here.
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AEW Rampage
– Ethan Page beat Isiah Kassidy. Due to the stipulation of the match, The Firm now owns Matt Hardy’s contract, in addition to that of Private Party (Kassidy and Marq Quen).
.@OfficialEGO sends @IsiahKassidy for a ride & now the contracts of #PrivateParty & @MATTHARDYBRAND belong to #TheFirm!
Watch #AEWRampage NOW on @tntdrama! pic.twitter.com/Yf5gpJ1gyF
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) October 15, 2022
– In the opening match, AEW World Champion Jon Moxley and Claudio Castagnoli defeated The Butcher and The Blade. After the bell, Moxley and Castagnoli stated that if Hangman Page doesn’t step up next week, he will get stepped on.
“Son, you’re gonna get stepped on!” A strong message sent to challenger #Hangman @theAdamPage before he faces @JonMoxley for the #AEW World Championship this TUESDAY Night #AEWDynamite LIVE from Cincinnati, OH!
Tune in NOW to #AEWRampage on TNT! pic.twitter.com/N2rRypU6x7
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) October 15, 2022
– In an interview with Renee Paquette, Keith Lee criticized Swerve Strickland for cheating to beat Billy Gunn on AEW Dynamite. He noted that if Strickland is swerving into the wrong lane.
.@ReneePaquette wants to know what is next for the former #AEW World Tag Team Champions #SwerveInOurGlory, but are @swerveconfident & @RealKeithLee on the same page?
Watch #AEWRampage NOW on @tntdrama pic.twitter.com/Q70CFNeNBP
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) October 15, 2022
– AEW Interim Women’s World Champion Toni Storm and Hikaru Shida previewed their upcoming title match.
THIS TUESDAY on a special Tuesday Night #AEWDynamite at 8pm ET / 7pm CT on TBS, #AEW Interim Women’s World Champion #ToniStorm defends her championship against her friend & tag team partner, the former AEW Women’s World Champion @shidahikaru
Watch #AEWRampage NOW on @tntdrama pic.twitter.com/rmdKkcItLF
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) October 15, 2022
– Daniel Garcia explained his decision to betray Bryan Danielson. He stated that Chris Jericho showed him how to win, and he officially declared that he is a sports entertainer.
“My name is Daniel Garcia, and I am a sports entertainer!” – @GarciaWrestling #AEWRampage pic.twitter.com/oqoCRfnzvy
— AEW on TV (@AEWonTV) October 15, 2022
– The Best Friends (Trent Beretta and Chuck Taylor) and Orange Cassidy challenged Death Triangle (PAC, Penta Oscuro, and Rey Fenix) to a match for them AEW World Trios Championship.
The Best Friends want to add some more gold to their collection — #AEWRampage pic.twitter.com/8IGl7K1aCy
— AEW on TV (@AEWonTV) October 15, 2022
– Self-proclaimed TBS Champion Nyla Rose defeated Anna Jay. She and Vickie Guerrero then mocked the legitimate champion, Jade Cargill, charged the ring, but Rose escaped with the title.
TBS Champion @Jade_Cargill may have shown her dominance tonight but @NylaRoseBeast still walks away with the TBS Belt!
Tune in NOW to #AEWRampage on TNT! pic.twitter.com/qem7yRgAHr
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) October 15, 2022
– Ari Daivari challenged HOOK to a match for the FTW Championship next week.
When #theTrustbusters @AriyaDaivari‘s plans of buying the #FTWChampionship from @730HOOK failed, he is now vowing that he will take the title by ANY MEANS NECESSARY!
Watch #AEWRampage NOW on @tntdrama! pic.twitter.com/4WCSX56Eyl
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) October 15, 2022
– In the main event, Shawn Spears and FTR (Cash Wheeler and Dax Harwood) defeated Brian Cage, Kaun, and Toa Liona of The Embassy.
What a main event here on #AEWRampage! #FTR (@DaxFTR/@CashWheelerFTR) & @ShawnSpears coming out with the victory in tonight’s #AEWRampage Main Event on TNT! pic.twitter.com/ab7SHRUwm4
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) October 15, 2022
– The Kingdom (Matt Taven, Mike Bennett, and Maria Kanellis) made its AEW debut at the end of the show by confronting FTR. Kanellis expressed their intent to win the ROH and IWGP Tag Team Titles from FTR. Bennett and Taven, along with Cage, Liona, Kaun, and attacked the duo until WardJoe (Wardlow and Samoa Joe) made the save.
#FTR+@ShawnSpears victory celebration was cut short when former @ringofhonor & #IWGP Tag Team Champions @RealMikeBennett & @MattTaven w/ @MariaKanellisBennett made their shocking debut to put FTR on notice that their eyes are set on the 7-Star Team’s ROH & IWGP Tag Team Titles! pic.twitter.com/BjZZ2sJfjm
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) October 15, 2022
– 10 threw down the gauntlet for a match with RUSH next week on AEW Rampage. If 10 wins, Jose the Assistant must leave him alone. Stu Grayson returned to AEW and reunited with the Dark Order.
.@ReneePaquette asks #DarkOrder how they plan on recovering from last week’s #AEW World Trios Championship match loss to #DeathTriangle, and they are once again interrupted by @JoseAssistant, who wants @Pres10Vance to join #LFI
Watch #AEWRampage NOW on @tntdrama pic.twitter.com/mSRgyllHBM
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) October 15, 2022
Former #ROH World Champion, the Party Peacock @thedaltoncastle wants @iamjericho to give him a shot at the #ROH World Championship, will Jericho accept?
Watch #AEWRampage NOW on @tntdrama! pic.twitter.com/jSpFer6Nq2
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) October 15, 2022
– In an AEW Rampage Exclusive, Shawn Spears discussed his absence from AEW and his return to the company.
– In a digital exclusive, The Kingdom commented on their arrival in AEW.
.@LexyNair caught up with @MariaLKanellis and the 2-Time @ringofhonor World Tag Team Champions @MattTaven & @RealMikeBennett after their shocking debut tonight on #AEWRampage pic.twitter.com/j4SweIKjH4
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) October 15, 2022
– Check out the card for next week’s episode of AEW Dynamite here.
– Nyla Rose continued to mock Jade Cargill in a post on Twitter.
#ANDSTILL #viciousvixens #VV #AEW #AEWRampage @VickieGuerrero @MarinaShafir #MyStreakBetterThanYourStreak #PeoplesChampion #beast #grandslamchampion pic.twitter.com/tEBA1LKNPs
— TBS CHAMPION DJ NYLA ROSE (@NylaRoseBeast) October 15, 2022
– Hikaru Shida has her sights set on the gold; in a tweet, she stated that she wants to win her third title.
The first ever 2 time AEW women’s world champion
3 belts Shida
To be the champ right in front of fans
I deserve all.NEXT TUESDAYon #AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/FKfDc4G9Co
— HIKARU SHIDA 志田 光 (@shidahikaru) October 15, 2022
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