Eddie Kingston Wants To Defend The Gold, AJ Styles Beats Karrion Kross | WWE SD x AEW Recap
Here is your fight size update for WWE Friday Night SmackDown and AEW Rampage on Friday, August 11, 2023.
Here is your fight size update for WWE Friday Night SmackDown and AEW Rampage on Friday, August 11, 2023.
WWE SmackDown
– AJ Styles took on Karrion Kross. Scarlett interfered, and Michin tried to stop her. Scarlett initially took her out, but Michin rallied and dropped Scarlett. Styles then pinned Kross to score the decisive win in their rivalry.
STYLES CLASH!@AJStylesOrg @MiaYim #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/wblTNsOCO1
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) August 12, 2023
– Charlotte Flair faced Asuka in the opening match. They went back and forth until Damage CTRL (IYO SKy, Bayley, and Dakota Kai) attacked both women and left them lying.
The power at the top of the #SmackDown Women’s Division has shifted…@Iyo_SkyWWE and #DamageCTRL run Friday nights now — pic.twitter.com/JgGUl0ThYN
— WWE (@WWE) August 12, 2023
– Kevin Patrick kicked off his run as a member of the WWE SmackDown commentary team, and Corey Graves returned to the brand.
The new Friday night squad —#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/tVInPrtF9d
— WWE (@WWE) August 12, 2023
– Edge came out and said he wanted to face Sheamus next week. He highlighted their history together. He called out Sheamus, who played footage of Edge wiping out when they rode bikes together. Sheamus looked back to 2004 and recalled how Edge played a pivotal part in his career. Sheamus accepted Edge’s challenge.
.@WWESheamus vs. @EdgeRatedR for the FIRST TIME EVER next week in Toronto?!
SIGN US UP!#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/rExKLfuFxm
— WWE (@WWE) August 12, 2023
– WWE United States Champion Austin Theory attacked Santos Escobar backstage and again during his entrance ahead of their match. Rey Mysterio replaced Escobar and defeated Theory to win the title.
AND NEW! United States Champion, @ReyMysterio!!#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/xllHAudeQU
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) August 12, 2023
– Roman Reigns, Paul Heyman, and Solo Sikoa came to the ring. Jimmy Uso came out. Jimmy made it clear that he didn’t want anything from Reigns. Jey Uso came out and confronted Jimmy. Jimmy said he was afraid to lose Jey. He told Jey he didn’t want him to become egotistical like Reigns.Jimmy said it did it because he loves Jey. He said Jey could kick him if he wanted to. Jey didn’t and Jimmy walked away. Reigns told Jey no one cared. Roman told Jey to acknowledge him. Jey superkicked Reigns. Solo attacked him, and Reigns dropped Jey with a superman punch. Jey rallied and rook Reigns down with a Spear. Jey then kicked Jimmy and said he was out of WWE.
“I’m out The Bloodline. I’m out of SmackDown. I’m out of WWE!”
Did Jey @WWEUsos just quit WWE?!?!?#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/YYf431xXMk
— WWE (@WWE) August 12, 2023
– LA Knight defeated Top Dolla and hyped up the crowd with a post-match promo.
“Doesn’t matter if you call yourself AWESOME…whose game is it?”
With everybody saying…@RealLAKnight #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/wjzzBJGLKA
— WWE (@WWE) August 12, 2023
– Bobby Lashley and the Street Profits (Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins) celebrated their union and prepared to take over.
Get ready #SmackDown… @fightbobby and The Street Profits are ready to take over Friday nights, TOGETHER — pic.twitter.com/jMfOrOQM0O
— WWE (@WWE) August 12, 2023
– The O.C. (AJ Styles, Michin, Doc Gallows, and Karl Anderson) celebrated Styles’ win in a SmackDown Exclusive.
EXCLUSIVE: After @AJStylesOrg‘ big victory over @realKILLERkross, The O.C. is ready to celebrate. #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/HXgGNN0Gs6
— WWE (@WWE) August 12, 2023
– Sheamus looked ahead to his match with Edge.
WWE Universe! Next week on #SmackDown WE are gonna send @EdgeRatedR into… another 25 years with a classic 5 BANGER!!! pic.twitter.com/KK2dlftseJ
— Sheamus (@WWESheamus) August 12, 2023
– Bobby Lashley tweeted that the sky is the limit for his alliance with the Street Profits (Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins).
Sky’s the limit —- #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/I7YvYdYrIq
— Bobby Lashley (@fightbobby) August 12, 2023
– Beth Phoenix shared that Edge ran out because they were out of maple syrup.
WTH pic.twitter.com/xLybnzJyWM
— THE GLAMAZON (@TheBethPhoenix) August 12, 2023
– Triple H commented on Rey Mysterio’s title win.
An all-time great who proves it every time he steps in the ring.
Congratulations to the incomparable WWE Hall of Famer @reymysterio. #USTitle #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/7FBwrMWbYy
— Triple H (@TripleH) August 12, 2023
– Click here to catch up on our coverage of the August 11 episode of AEW Rampage. For a full review, check out the post-show podcast on our YouTube channel.
AEW Rampage
– In a video message, Eddie Kingston discussed competing in the NJPW G1 Climax 33 and stated that he wanted to defend the NJPW STRONG Openweight Championship in AEW.
NJPW Strong Champion Eddie Kingston sends an update on his #G1Climax33 experience so far!
Watch #AEWRampage on TNT!#EddieKingston @njpwglobal pic.twitter.com/mztCSXFDlO
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 12, 2023
– Orange Cassidy defeated Johnny TV to retain the AEW International Championship. After the bell, Wheeler Yuta challenged Orange Cassidy to defend the AEW International Championship against him.
Blackpool Combat Club’s Wheeler Yuta just challenged Orange Cassidy for the #AEW International Championship THIS WEDNESDAY NIGHT on #AEWDynamite at 8pm ET/7pm CT on TBS!
Watch #AEWRampage on TNT!@OrangeCassidy @WheelerYuta pic.twitter.com/7JkDxuMV48
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 12, 2023
– Darby Allin defeated Brian Cage. After the match, Luchasaurus attacked him.
Christian Cage, holding the TNT Championship, watches as the TNT Champion Luchasaurus destroys Darby Allin!
Watch #AEWRampage on TNT!@DarbyAllin @luchasaurus @Christian4Peeps pic.twitter.com/9ac5jv8ZZV
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 12, 2023
– Britt Baker previewed her upcoming match against The Bunny and expressed her confidence that she will win the gold at AEW All In.
“There is no way anyone is getting in my way of that historical event that is #AEWAllin at Wembley Stadium”
Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D sets her sights on London and the #AEW Women’s World Championship!
Watch #AEWRampage on TNT!@realbrittbaker pic.twitter.com/AamGiVSzOJ
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 12, 2023
– Saraya defeated Skye Blue to earn a spot in the AEW Women’s World Championship match at AEW All In.
Skye Blue had the match won, but thanks to her fellow Outcasts, Saraya is now heading to her home country to compete in a 4-way match for the #AEW Women’s World Championship at #AEWAllIn LIVE on PPV at @wembleystadium in London, UK at 6pm BST!
Watch #AEWRampage on TNT!@Saraya pic.twitter.com/rIquIbOQGO
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 12, 2023
– ROH World Tag Team Champions Aussie Open (Mark Davis & Kyle Fletcher) defeated The Outrunners (Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd) and agreed to face MJF and Adam Cole at AEW All In: Zero Hour.
#ROH World Tag Team Champs #AussieOpen have ACCEPTED Adam Cole & #AEW World Champ MJF’s challenge and will now defend the Titles at #AEWAllIn ZERO HOUR on Sunday, August 27th LIVE at @wembleystadium in London at 6 BST
Watch #AEWRampage on TNT@kylefletcherpro @dunkzilladavis pic.twitter.com/mMyvEGn153
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 12, 2023
– Jeff Jarrett announced that a Texas Chainsaw Massacre Death Match would be held on the August 16 episode of AEW Dynamite; he will face Jeff Hardy.
In conjunction with @TXChainSawGame, THIS WEDNESDAY on #AEWDynamite, the FIRST-EVER Texas Chainsaw Massacre Death Match Championship will go down between @RealJeffJarrett and @JEFFHARDYBRAND!
Don’t miss Wednesday Night #AEWDynamite LIVE at 8/7c on TBS! pic.twitter.com/KPhPQncC0y
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 12, 2023
– A video package highlighted the history of the ROH World Tag Team Championships.
History has shown that Ring of Honor has become the destination for Tag Team wrestling.
Watch #AEWRampage on TNT!@ianriccaboni @ringofhonor pic.twitter.com/L5X2GhxefH
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 12, 2023
– Tony Khan announced Fyter Fest would be held the week of AEW All In.
In conjunction with
Fight For The Fallen moving to next week @AEWonTV on @TBSNetwork/@TNTdrama to support @MauiFoodBank,
AEW Fyter Fest 2023 Presented by #AEWFightForever will now take place during one of our most important tv weeks ever, week after next,
go home week for All In!— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) August 12, 2023
– Saraya vowed to win the AEW Women’s World Championship at AEW All In.
I haven’t wrestled in my home country in around 7/8 years.
I haven’t won a championship in 9 years.
I was told I would NEVER wrestle again.I’m coming home.. and I’m gonna walk out of Wembley stadium in front of my family and countryman the AEW women’s world champion. pic.twitter.com/aXHtLwzsnz
— SARAYA (@Saraya) August 12, 2023
– Click here to check out the updated card for the August 12 episode of AEW Collision.
– Check out the card for the August 16 episode of AEW Dynamite here.
– Click here to catch up on our coverage of the August 11 episode of AEW Rampage.