SANADA Appears, LA Knight Pins Rey Mysterio | WWE SD x AEW Recap
Here is your fight size update for WWE Friday Night SmackDown and AEW Rampage on Friday, June 23, 2023.
Here is your fight size update for WWE Friday Night SmackDown and AEW Rampage on Friday, June 23, 2023.
WWE SmackDown
– Rey Mysterio clashed with LA Knight. The self-proclaimed megastar scored the hard-fought win. He went to attack Mysterio after the bell, but Santos Escobar made the save.
YEAH! @RealLAKnight picks up the win over Rey Mysterio!#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/wpHDqjvG7S
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) June 24, 2023
– The Usos kicked off the show following Jey Uso’s decision to betray Roman Reigns. Jey noted that they were about to fight their family, and family isn’t supposed to do that. Jey said they still love Reigns, but “The Tribal Chief” disrespected them. Jimmy pointed out that Roman Reigns is alone on the Island of Relevancy. Jey called Paul Heyman a snake and stated that they were going to war with their family. He said they would welcome Reigns and Solo Sikoa to the Uso Penitentiary.
“The biggest snake of them all is that dude @HeymanHustle.” —
The @WWEUsos know who to blame for putting a wedge between their family…#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/kR0SwlxMjY
— WWE (@WWE) June 24, 2023
WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler defeated NXT Women’s Tag Team Champions Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn in a title unification match. Raquel Rodriguez confronted the champions after the match, and Liv Morgan made her return as she reunited with Rodriguez.
LIV IS BACK! @YaOnlyLivvOnce #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/Fl9JBUOJxg
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) June 24, 2023
– Charlotte Flair scored a decisive win against Lacey Evans. After the match, WWE Women’s Champion Asuka attacked Flair.
ASUKA OUTTA NOWHERE! —
WWE Women’s Champion, @WWEAsuka, just gave @MsCharlotteWWE a taste of what to expect next week when they battle for the WWE Women’s Championship!#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/G9jPWt5HvM
— WWE (@WWE) June 24, 2023
– Grayson Waller hosted Pretty Deadly (Elton Prince and Kit Wilson) on the Grayson Waller Effect. Wilson and Prince expressed their confidence ahead of their title match against Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions Kevin Owens and Samki Zayn. The Street Profits (Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins) interrupted and said they wanted the smoke
The LWO: Beat them! —
The O.C.: Beat them! —
Hit Row: Beat them! —
The Street Profits…. uh oh. #PrettyDeadly‘s @KitWilson_PD & @EltonPrince_PD are getting overly confident on #TheGWEffect after their victory last week and The #StreetProfits have heard enough. #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/gIlgzT9RmR— WWE (@WWE) June 24, 2023
– Pretty Deadly (Elton Prince and Kit Wilson) defeated the Street Profits (Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins) in a competitive match.
Pretty Deadly sneak off with the win against the Street Profits@KitWilson_PD @EltonPrince_PD #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/wEJyImjed7
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) June 24, 2023
– Solo Sikoa bumped into Ridge Holland and dropped him with a Samoan Spike. Sheamus demanded a match with Solo Sikoa. Sheamus then came to the stage and challenged Sikoa to a fight.
— @WWESoloSikoa is not in a very good mood tonight…#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/PXWRiNRKBu
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) June 24, 2023
– Backstage, Adam Pearce asked Bianca Belair what would happen if Asuka or Charlotte Flair took a shot at her during their title match next week. He told her that she was barred from ringside.
– Sheamus battled Solo Sikoa in the main event.- acth called off, officials check on Sheamus. Sikoa went to keep attacking Sheamus, but The Usos made the save. Jimmy and Jey dropped Sikoa with superkicks at the end of the show.
Here come The @WWEUsos! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/Oq8Fcsotn5
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) June 24, 2023
– Warrior Award Winner Jarrius Robertson was in attendance.
Thank you @WWE —
Always reppin @WWERomanReigns —- pic.twitter.com/JKGJiZZnSR
— Jarrius Robertson (@Jarrius) June 24, 2023
– Bayley was scheduled to compete on the show, but her match did not happen. She noted that she would be on the June 30 episode instead.
I’ve been too damn nice. Too patient. Too naive. And @ShotziWWE is trying to take advantage of me!!!!!!!!!! ……. The Role Model WILL be in London. pic.twitter.com/vtfB2aEd7q
— Bayley (@itsBayleyWWE) June 23, 2023
– Liv Morgan commented on her return in a digital exclusive.
EXCLUSIVE: The newly returned @YaOnlyLivvOnce says she’s healthy and now she and @RaquelWWE want to win back the WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles that they never lost. #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/aNE7Ap9typ
— WWE (@WWE) June 24, 2023
Catch up on our coverage of WWE SmackDown here. For a full review, check out the post-show podcast on our YouTube channel.
AEW Rampage
– “Jungle Boy” Jack Perry defeated DOUKI. IWGP World Heavyweight Champion confronted Perry after the bout.
.@seiyasanada is here!!!
WATCH #AEWRampage on TNT! pic.twitter.com/yn6gmFjzPY
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 24, 2023
– Skye Blue defeated Anna jay A.S. in an Owen Hart Foundation Cup Tournament Quarterfinal Match.
Skye Blue hits the CODE BLUE and advances to the next round of the Owen Hart Foundation Women’s Tournament!
WATCH #AEWRampage on TNT!@annajay___ @skyebyee pic.twitter.com/wc3VELBx92
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 24, 2023
– AEW World Champion surprised Adam Cole with the news that he had been booked in a match against Tom Lawlor at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door. Lawlor and Royce Isaacs attacked Cole.
After Adam Cole convinced MJF to accept his match with #Tanahashi at #ForbiddenDoor for the #AEW World Championship, MJF is here to “thank” his BLIND TAG TEAM Partner with a match against #FilthyTomLawlor at #ForbiddenDoor!!!
WATCH #AEWRampage on TNT! pic.twitter.com/hqehLyFCjV
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 24, 2023
– Johnny TV returned to AEW and joined the QTV crew as he attacked Billy Gunn after he and The Acclaimed (Max Caster and Anthony Bowens) scored a win in trios action.
JOHNNY TV IS HERE!!!
WATCH #AEWRampage on TNT!@platinummax @bowens_official @realbillygunn @TheRealMorrison pic.twitter.com/Jlrlz0KagU
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 24, 2023
– United Empire (Will Ospreay, Kyle Fletcher, and Jeff Cobb) teamed up with Swerve Strickland to defeat CHAOS (Rocky Romero, Chuck Taylor, Trent Beretta, and YOH). Ospreay scored the victory by pinning YOH.
Is this a preview of what’s to come in Will Ospreay’s match with @KennyOmegamanX this Sunday at #ForbiddenDoor?
WATCH #AEWRampage on TNT!@WillOspreay @RealJeffCobb @kylefletcherpro @swerveconfident @azucarRoc @trentylocks @SexyChuckieT #YOH pic.twitter.com/1TfEhtyhnz
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 24, 2023
– AEW Women’s World Champion Toni Storm discussed her match against Willow Nightingale at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door.
Toni Storm wants to prove that she is the greatest #AEW Women’s World Champion that has ever lived against Willow Nightingale THIS SUNDAY AT #ForbiddenDoor!
WATCH #AEWRampage on TNT!#ToniStorm @willowwrestles pic.twitter.com/shik0xeLhT
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 24, 2023
– Swerve Strickland and Prince Nana previewed Swerve’s match against Hiroshi Tanahashi on AEW Collision.
#MogulEmbassy’s Swerve Strickland has his sights set on GOLD, and plans on taking out Hiroshi Tanahashi at Saturday Night #AEWCollision at 8/7c on TNT TOMORROW NIGHT before he can get to #AEW World Champion MJF at #ForbiddenDoor THIS SUNDAY!@PrinceKingNana @swerveconfident pic.twitter.com/3DIHcSfzLs
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 24, 2023
– CM Punk, FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler), and Ricky Starks discussed their match with Jay White, Juice Robinson, and the Gunns (Austin and Colten Gunn).
#CMFTR & Ricky Starks have a score to settle with #BulletClubGold & #TheGunns!
Don’t miss Saturday Night #AEWCollision TOMORROW at 8/7c LIVE on TNT!@cmpunk @DaxFTR @CashWheelerFTR @starkmanjones @JayWhiteNZ @theaustingunn @coltengunn pic.twitter.com/6XBnu33Ti0— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 24, 2023
– Anthony Bowens commented on his special moment on AEW Rampage.
If ya told me years ago, I’d have an arena chanting HE’S GAY at me in the most POSITIVE of ways, I’d say you’re crazy.
It’s pretty cool to see how far we’ve come. Still more work to do. Happy Pride #AEWRampage pic.twitter.com/CgBM8QJWWn
— Anthony Bowens (@Bowens_Official) June 24, 2023
– Johnny TV briefly commented on his return.
The era of #JohnnyTV has begun — #NewJohnny #QTV & JohnnyTV = ————
@aew @aewontv @QTMarshall pic.twitter.com/fSj5vXSXzG
— John Morrison (@TheRealMorrison) June 24, 2023
Catch up on our coverage of AEW Rampage here.
