Chaotic SmackDown Ahead Of WWE Fastlane; Hardy Boyz, Best Friends Win Big | WWE x AEW Fight Size
Here’s your fight size update following WWE Friday Night Smackdown and AEW Rampage on October 6, 2023.
Below are highlights from both Friday night shows.
WWE SmackDown!
– The end of the show featured a brawl between an aligned Judgment Day and Bloodline squaring off against babyfaces Cody Rhodes, John Cena, LA Knight, and former Bloodline member, Jey Uso. The show would end with the babyfaces standing tall.
– LA Knight also kicked off the show and he was acknowledged by Paul Heyman as the next big breakout star in WWE.
Is @HeymanHustle a @RealLAKnight guy? —-#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/8lAWYBRmN4
— WWE (@WWE) October 7, 2023
– Dragon Lee was successful in his WWE Smackdown debut against Austin Theory.
EXCLUSIVE: @dragonlee95 thanks @CGrimesWWE for the assist in his win over @_Theory1, as Grimes states he had to even the odds with @GraysonWWE causing mayhem at ringside. #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/0C8rQhxpAo
— WWE (@WWE) October 7, 2023
– Rey Mysterio disclosed to Zelina Vega and Santos Escobar that Cruz Del Toro and Joaquin Wilde had not been cleared to participate at WWE Fastlane. Rey Mysterio stated that he would make a decision on tomorrow’s match with one phone call.
It seems as though @joaquinwilde_ and @deltoro_wwe are OUT of tomorrow’s Six-Man Tag Match at #WWEFastlane… —
Who will @reymysterio call to take their place? #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/lKdZONscgY
— WWE (@WWE) October 7, 2023
– Charlotte Flair and Asuka defeated the team of Bayley & IYO SKY. It will be every woman for herself at WWE Fastlane when the WWE Women’s Championship is on the line in a Triple Threat.
– ICYMI: The Undertaker is being teased for this Tuesday’s episode of NXT. This Tuesday’s episode of NXT also features Cody Rhodes, John Cena, and more.
EXCLUSIVE: @PeteDunneYxB and @RidgeWWE of The Brawling Brutes call out Gallus and challenge them to a Pub Rules Match this Tuesday on @WWENXT! pic.twitter.com/qvrEyKDJHh
— WWE (@WWE) October 6, 2023
– Check out the full card for WWE Fastlane here.
– Check out our Smackdown review podcast below:
AEW Rampage
– The Hardy Boyz & Best Friends defeated the Jericho(less) Appreciation Society. Jeff Hardy got the pinfall victory on Daniel Garcia, which caused some problems backstage between the faction members.
“Not too long ago, the 5 of us took a stand TOGETHER. Tonight was about proving that we made the right decision. And we failed. But we failed as a family.”
Watch #AEWRampage on TNT!@garciawrestling @thedaddymagic @theangeloparker @RealJakeHager @annajay___ pic.twitter.com/MnUHDw23oD
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) October 7, 2023
– Komander earned the right to challenge Eddie Kingston for the Ring of Honor World Championship on AEW Collision. Fans can check out the full card for the event here.
– Eddie Kingston also seems to have run afoul of Jeff Jarrett.
Tonight’s 4-way battle will determine the next to challenge Double Champ Eddie Kingston for the ROH World Title, but what are Sonjay & Stokely Hathaway scheming? —
Watch #AEWRampage on TNT!@stokelyhathaway @Sonjaydutterson @RealJeffJarrett @KarenJarrett @hellosatnam pic.twitter.com/7vgJ7j6T6k
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) October 7, 2023
– Ortiz called out Mike Santana in a backstage promo. Learn more here.
– Kris Statlander & Hikaru Shida defeated the team of Nyla Rose & Marina Shafir in the main event. Shida scored the victory by hitting Saraya’s Knightcap finishing maneuver. She will challenge Soraya for the AEW Women’s World Championship on AEW Dynamite: Title Tuesday.
DOOMSDAY DEVICE!
Watch #AEWRampage ON TNT!@callmekrisstat @shidahikaru @MarinaShafir @nylarosebeast pic.twitter.com/xZdV7RkVIu
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) October 7, 2023
– Wheeler Yuta and Claudio Castagnoli picked up a strong tag team victory.
Big Swing-Drop Kick combo followed by the Fastball Special!
The Blackpool Combat Club showing complete domination tonight on Rampage!
Watch #AEWRampage ON TNT!@ClaudioCSRO @WheelerYuta pic.twitter.com/eeTWgWCmHX
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) October 7, 2023
– Danhausen is on his way backhausen
