Elton Prince’s Road To Recovery, Lashley Teases Change, Sting And Allin Win | WWE SD x AEW Recap
Here is your fight size update for WWE Friday Night SmackDown and AEW Rampage on Friday, September 22, 2023.
Here is your fight size update for WWE Friday Night SmackDown and AEW Rampage: Grand Slam on Friday, September 22, 2023.
WWE SmackDown
– With Kit Wilson by his side, Elton Prince’s road to recovery continued.
Comeback season for Pretty Deadly
@KitWilson_PD@EltonPrince_PD#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/V3lL6CYAZu— WWE on TNT Sports (@wweontnt) September 23, 2023
– WWE United States Champion Rey Mysterio and Santos Escobar faced the Street Profits (Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins). Bobby Lashley attacked Rey Mysterio, but Dawkins hesitated to take advantage of the interference. Rey then caught him in a pin for the win, and Lashley walked away, clearly frustrated.
Did @AngeloDawkins‘ hesitation cost him the match? #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/fZP2YG9hWp
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) September 23, 2023
– Bobby Lashley chewed out the Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) after their loss. He told them to give their suits back and said he would find someone else if they couldn’t pull the trigger.
“I want the watches, I want the suits, I want the rings, I want EVERYTHING. I want it all back!” —
Is this the end of @fightbobby and The #StreetProfits? —#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/D6USwu8nKD
— WWE (@WWE) September 23, 2023
– John Cena came to the ring and made it clear that he wanted to wrestle. He said he was angry at The Bloodline, and he found a partner in AJ Styles. Styles came to the ring and said if The Bloodline wanted some, they should come get some.
NO WAY! Is this really happening???
Is @AJStylesOrg going to team up with @JohnCena to battle #TheBloodline TONIGHT?! —-#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/7NDm3WPGZe
— WWE (@WWE) September 23, 2023
– IYO SKY defended the WWE Women’s Championship against Asuka. Charlotte Flair came out before the match and sat at ringside. Bayley interfered, and Flair took her out. IYO then pinned Asuka with a moonsault.
And Still! @Iyo_SkyWWE retains her WWE #WomensTitle on #SmackDown— pic.twitter.com/PnjlTqmDPK
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) September 23, 2023
– Austin Theory confronted the commentary team and yelled at Michael Cole.
After it was announced that @TheRock‘s return received over 153 MILLION VIEWS across WWE social platforms, @_Theory1 made it clear that he wants some of the credit… —#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/IeE4OtLwyS
— WWE (@WWE) September 23, 2023
– John Cena signed the contract for a match with Solo Sikoa and Jimmy Uso at WWE Fastlane. Sikoa and Uso took out AJ Styles with a brutal attack backstage. Styles got taken out on a stretcher and loaded into an ambulance.
The Bloodline just took out @AJStylesOrg! —@WWEUsos @WWESoloSikoa #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/aSkzuivmC8
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) September 23, 2023
– John Cena brawled with Solo Sikoa and Jimmy Uso. They gained the upper hand and laid Cena out.
Jimmy @WWEUsos, @WWESoloSikoa and @JohnCena have all signed the contract for #WWEFastlane…
But, without a partner in Cena’s corner, will this match still happen? —#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/Ijwihapzp2
— WWE (@WWE) September 23, 2023
– Isla Dawn and Alba Fyre took credit for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship being cursed.
– Cody Rhodes was announced for the September 25 episode of WWE Raw.
– Austin Theory and Grayson Waller defeated Ridge Holland and Butch.
2023 Two-Man Power Trip? —@GraysonWWE@_Theory1#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/br2wSsykNw
— WWE on TNT Sports (@wweontnt) September 23, 2023
– Check out the card for the September 29 episode of WWE SmackDown here.
– Carmelo Hayes responded to Bobby Lashley’s threat to find someone else.
Pull the trigger https://t.co/lIoZsA0z2i
— Carmelo Hayes (@Carmelo_WWE) September 23, 2023
– Alba Fyre teased her and Isla Dawn’s return.
Curse the righteous, bless the wicked —- https://t.co/3OaFe7BvAI
— —————- (@wwe_alba) September 23, 2023
– IYO SKY commented on her victory.
I WON.
I DEFENDED MY TITLE.
I BEAT ASUKA.I AM THE GENIUS OF THE SKY!!!!#IYOSKY #Smackdown #DamageCTRL pic.twitter.com/zMDm7HkrxA
— IYO SKY (@Iyo_SkyWWE) September 23, 2023
– In a SmackDown Exclusive, Damage CTRL (Baykey, IYO SKY, and Dakota Kai) commented on SK’s win over Asuka.
– LA Knight was pulled from WWE SmackDown due to a positive COVID test.
Fightful has confirmed with WWE sources and those to him that LA Knight tested positive for COVID just before WWE Smackdown, and had to leave the building.
He was supposed to be involved in the main event segment. Wishing him a speedy recovery. pic.twitter.com/mqcfG571c2
— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) September 23, 2023
Click here to catch up on our coverage of the September 22 episode of WWE SmackDown. For a full review, check out the post-show podcast on our YouTube channel.
AEW Rampage
– Darby Allin and Sting faced Luchasaurus and Christian Cage. Some interference from Nick Wayne helped Allin score the pinfall win over Cage.
Darby Allin pinned Christian Cage!
Are we looking at a preview of their Triple Threat Match TOMORROW NIGHT on #AEWCollision against TNT Champion Luchasaurus?
Watch #AEWRampage #AEWGrandSlam ON TNT!@Sting @DarbyAllin @Christian4Peeps @Luchasaurus pic.twitter.com/ibsXqGJXJ6
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) September 23, 2023
– After Don Callis introduced Sammy Guevara as the newest member of the Don Callis Family, Guevara explained why he turned on Chris Jericho. Chris Jericho tried to fight Guevara and Konosuke Takeshita, but they outnumbered him until Kenny Omega made the save.
KENNY OMEGA IS BACK!!!
And he just saved Chris Jericho?!?
Watch #AEWRampage #AEWGrandSlam ON TNT!@IamJericho @KennyOmegaManX pic.twitter.com/OtjHi2MdGl
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) September 23, 2023
– The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) earned a shot at the ROH World Tag Team Championship by defeating The Hardys (Matt and Jeff Hardy), The Kingdom (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett), and Best Friends (Chuck Taylor and Trent Beretta).
#TheRighteous are making a huge statement tonight at #AEWRampage Grand Slam!
Watch #AEWRampage #AEWGrandSlam ON TNT!@DEATHxWALKS @NoNamexVincent pic.twitter.com/HGrrBJ18h3
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) September 23, 2023
Incredible win by Mike Santana!
And now Ortiz is here, and he wants to talk!
Watch #AEWRampage #AEWGrandSlam ON TNT!@Santana_Proud @Ortiz_Powerful pic.twitter.com/b7RzKvUcr9
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) September 23, 2023
#THEELITE HAVE DONE IT!
They are now 2-TIME #ROH World 6-Man Champions!
Watch #AEWRampage #AEWGrandSlam ON TNT!#HangmanAdamPage @YoungBucks pic.twitter.com/Vi0ipZ3C8a
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) September 23, 2023
– Orange Cassidy, HOOK, and Kris Statlander defeated Matt Menard, Angelo Parker, and Anna Jay.
HOOK — –Statlander– –Orange!
Watch #AEWRampage #AEWGrandSlam ON TNT!@CallMeKrisStat @HOOK730 @OrangeCassidy pic.twitter.com/QSVh2oHnpS
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) September 23, 2023
– The latest edition of QTV highlighted AAA Latin American Champion QT Marshall’s latest win.
TONIGHT on QTV!
• — Impressions!
• AAA Latin American Champion QT Marshall’s latest victory!
• New handshakes!
• QT Marshall’s new Tag Team Partner!Watch #AEWRampage #AEWGrandSlam ON TNT!@TheRealMorrison @QTMarshall @itsdanni_ellexo @AaronSoloAEW pic.twitter.com/nz5BjVxpbT
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) September 23, 2023
– Chris Jericho proposed a tag team match for AEW WrestleDream, where he and Kenny Omega would face the Don Callis Family.
Former rivals Kenny Omega & Chris Jericho are now united to take out the Don Callis Family at #AEWWrestleDream on October 1st LIVE on PPV!
Kenny Omega, Jericho & Kota Ibushi vs. Don Callis Family
Will Don Callis accept the challenge?
Watch #AEWRampage #AEWGrandSlam ON TNT! pic.twitter.com/DD0ffYvFzH— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) September 23, 2023
– The Acclaimed (Anthony Bowens and Max Caster) and “Daddy Ass” Billy Gunn beat Dark Order (Evil Uno, Alex Reynolds, and John Silver to retain the AEW World Trios Championship.
THIS IS RAMPAGE, BABY!
Watch #AEWRampage #AEWGrandSlam ON TNT!@platinummax @bowens_official @realbillygunn @SilverNumber1 @YTAlexReynolds @EvilUno pic.twitter.com/os3U6rtGro
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) September 23, 2023
– Julia Hart defeated Skye Blue, but Willow Nightingale made the save when Julia attacked Skye after the bell.
New York’s Willow Nightingale coming to the aid of Skye Blue!
Watch #AEWRampage #AEWGrandSlam ON TNT!@TheJuliaHart @Skyebyee @willowwrestles pic.twitter.com/inAKydO2Bq
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) September 23, 2023
– Bullet Club Gold (Jay White, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn, and Juice Robinson) hyped up White’s match against Andrade El Idolo on AEW Collision.
Before their match TOMORROW NIGHT at #AEWCollision LIVE on TNT, #BulletClubGold’s Jay White has a message for Andrade El Idolo!
Watch #AEWRampage #AEWGrandSlam ON TNT!@JayWhiteNZ @theaustingunn @coltengunn pic.twitter.com/hoBoINJqRb
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) September 23, 2023
– Mike Santana commented on his win.
Can’t begin to tell you how great that felt.
Right back where I belong.
In between those ropes.Thank you God. —- https://t.co/UJ4ZSsz4qh
— Mike SANTANA—- (@Santana_Proud) September 23, 2023
– Vincent set his sights on the ROH World Tag Team Championships.
WRESTLE DREAM,
Until justice flows like a righteous stream, we will be your ROH tag team champions.
Now, dig what I’m saying…bay bay?
– ₮ⱧɆ — ʀɨɢɦȶɛօʊֆ —#AEWWrestleDream pic.twitter.com/gxZEOyk5vd
— Vincent (@NoNamexVincent) September 23, 2023
– Matt Taven warned others to take Neck Health seriously.
Take Neck Health seriously or this will happen to you #AEWRampage https://t.co/gTM7Eg1eTt
— ᴛʜᴇ ᴛʀᴇɴᴅ MʌTT TʌVEN (@MattTaven) September 23, 2023
– Rob Van Dam and HOOK will team up on the September 23 episode of AEW Collision.
Click here to catch up on our coverage of the September 22 episode of WWE SmackDown. For a full review, check out the post-show podcast on our YouTube channel.
