September 13th, Edition of WWE Friday Night SmackDown Dark Matches / WWE Speed Tapings Results:
1st Match WWE Speed Tapings: Kairi Sane defeats Elektra Lopez in the First Round of the WWE Speed Women’s Championship
2nd Dark Match: Apollo Crews & Baron Corbin defeats The O.C. (Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows)
3rd Dark Match: Sheamus defeats Ludwig Kaiser
4th Dark Match: Gunther (c) defeats Damian Priest for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship
September 13th, Edition of WWE Friday Night SmackDown Match Results:
The Opening Match: Cody Rhodes (c) defeats Solo Sikoa for the WWE Championship in a Steel Cage Match by Pin - Fall (16:34)
2nd Match: Michin defeats Piper Niven (with Chelsea Green) by Pin - Fall (2:20)
3rd Match: Kevin Owens & Randy Orton defeats A - Town Down Under (Austin Theory & Grayson Waller) by Pin - Fall (9:24)
The Main Event Match: Andrade defeats Carmelo Hayes in a Best of Five Series in a Number One Contender Match for the WWE United States Championship (2-2 Series Tied) by Pin - Fall (3-2 Andrade Wins the Series) (9:58)
Thoughts on the September 13th, Edition of WWE Friday Night SmackDown:
Thoughts: A great way to start things off on the USA Network. The steel cage match was great, I thought that was Solo Sikoa best singles match in his wrestling career, and Cody Rhodes continues to show why hes one of the best in the world today. Michin vs. Piper Niven it felt rush I thought possibly the steel cage may cut the match time a lot shorter than what it originally was suppose to be but Michin gets her revenge, and the victory. Randy Orton made his return to Friday Night SmackDown as Kevin Owens mystery partner, and helped him beat A - Town Down Under. Roman Reigns & Cody Rhodes were talked to by GM Nick Aldis, and Cody Rhodes decline the offer which I thought was insane at that point of the show. Andrade, and Carmelo Hayes had a banger of a match to end the best of five series which had Andrade prevailing, and earning an opportunity for the WWE United States Championship. Roman Reigns, and Cody Rhodes end the show off by signing the contract, and at WWE Bad Blood, Cody Rhodes, and Roman Reigns take on Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu in a highly anticipated tag team match.
The September 13th, Edition of WWE Friday Night SmackDown Match Ratings:
The Opening Match: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Solo Sikoa for the WWE Championship in a Steel Cage Match - Match Rating: ****.50 - This was Solo Sikoas best singles match of his career he looked very good in this match, and also this match was way better than their SummerSlam Match. So many high spots with Cody Rhodes hitting a Cody Cutter by jumping off the side of the steel cage, and a big suplex of the top, and Cody Rhodes with a big dive off of the steel cage and getting the victory to retain his WWE Championship. Afterwards The Bloodline unleashed a vicious attack which led to the return of Roman Reigns to help Cody Rhodes fend off The Bloodline.
2nd Match: Michin vs. Piper Niven (with Chelsea Green) - Match Rating: N/A - This match felt rushed because of the Steel Cage Match maybe going over the time it was allowed to go. Michin gets her victory, and revenge after what Piper Niven did to her last week costing her match against Chelsea Green.
3rd Match: Kevin Owens & Randy Orton vs. A - Town Down Under (Austin Theory & Grayson Waller) - Match Rating: ***.25 - A very fun tag team match, Randy Orton made his return to Friday Night SmackDown to tag along with Kevin Owens to help him beat A - Town Down Under. Kevin Owens had one of the best IQ moments ever rolling out the ring and giving Randy Orton the hot tag which had the crowd going crazy. But at the end Kevin Owens, and Randy Orton got the victory and stand tall on the season premiere of Friday Night SmackDown on the USA Network.
The Main Event Match: Andrade vs. Carmelo Hayes in a Best of Five Series in a Number One Contender Match for the WWE United States Championship (2-2 Series Tied) - Match Rating: **** - Another great match between these to, the final match in the Best of Five series between both men to determine wholl challenge LA Knight next week for the WWE United States Championship, and Andrade after blowing a 2-0 lead prevailed, and got himself a chance at some more gold and potentially can be a 2x WWE United States Champion. Carmelo Hayes showed out as per usual in this match I have a gut feeling he isnt done with Andrade as I expect him to cost Andrade next week which will lead to a Triple Threat Match in the near foreseeable future for the WWE United States Championship. But again I’m sad these matches between the two were over but what a great feud for these two men, and were heavily elevated because of it. Great match, and happy with the results.
The September 13th, Edition of WWE Friday Night SmackDown Match of the Night: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Solo Sikoa for the WWE Championship in a Steel Cage Match - Match Rating: ****.50
September 13th, Edition of WWE Friday Night SmackDown Show Grade: 4.25/10 (C) - It was a very poor finale as this was the final episode on FOX for SmackDown as next week they move to the USA Network. The matches were meh, and the Debut of Giovanni Vinci on SmackDown was a flop. Overall poor episode after having a string of solid episodes the past few weeks.
Next Week September 20th, Edition of WWE Friday Night SmackDown Announced Matches & Segments:
Bayley & Naomi vs. Nia Jax & Tiffany Stratton
LA Knight (c) vs. Andrade for the WWE United States Championship
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