WWE SmackDown Results: Montreal Showdown Sets Stage for Royal Rumble Thrill Ride
The road to the Royal Rumble continues as the WWE SmackDown delivered a slew of surprises and high-stakes matches in Montreal. Here's a breakdown of what went down at the Bell Centre.
A new champion was crowned, as Carmelo Hayes successfully defended his United States Championship against Ilja Dragunov. The fast-paced opener showcased both competitors' skills, with Hayes ultimately emerging victorious.
In another highly anticipated matchup, Nathan Frazer edged out Johnny Gargano in a closely contested bout. Meanwhile, Jade Cargill claimed victory over Chelsea Green, but her title aspirations were put on hold after Jordynne Grace confronted her post-match, setting up a future showdown.
The MFTs (Tama Tonga and Solo Sikoa) captured the WWE Tag Team Championship by defeating The Wyatt Sicks (Dexter Lumis and Joe Gacy). This marks a significant shift in power dynamics for The Bloodline faction.
A thrilling Triple Threat Women's Tag Contender's Match saw Nia Jax and Lash Legend emerge as the new contenders for the Women's Tag Team Titles. Giulia and Kiana James, as well as Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair, were left to regroup after a tough loss.
In a chaotic No Contest match, Trick Williams and Damian Priest clashed in a brawl-filled contest that ultimately ended without a winner. The rivalry between these two superstars is heating up ahead of their Fatal 4-Way showdown at the Royal Rumble.
With four matches confirmed for Saturday Night's Main Event, the stakes are high. Randy Orton will face Sami Zayn, Damian Priest, or Trick Williams in an Undisputed WWE Championship No. 1 Contender's Fatal 4-Way match, while Cody Rhodes takes on Jacob Fatu in a grudge match.
The Royal Rumble announcements were also made, with Roman Reigns officially declaring for the Men’s Royal Rumble and Jordynne Grace putting her name into the Women’s Royal Rumble mix. Expect an electrifying showdown as these competitors vie for a spot at the top of the card.
The road to the Royal Rumble continues as the WWE SmackDown delivered a slew of surprises and high-stakes matches in Montreal. Here's a breakdown of what went down at the Bell Centre.
A new champion was crowned, as Carmelo Hayes successfully defended his United States Championship against Ilja Dragunov. The fast-paced opener showcased both competitors' skills, with Hayes ultimately emerging victorious.
In another highly anticipated matchup, Nathan Frazer edged out Johnny Gargano in a closely contested bout. Meanwhile, Jade Cargill claimed victory over Chelsea Green, but her title aspirations were put on hold after Jordynne Grace confronted her post-match, setting up a future showdown.
The MFTs (Tama Tonga and Solo Sikoa) captured the WWE Tag Team Championship by defeating The Wyatt Sicks (Dexter Lumis and Joe Gacy). This marks a significant shift in power dynamics for The Bloodline faction.
A thrilling Triple Threat Women's Tag Contender's Match saw Nia Jax and Lash Legend emerge as the new contenders for the Women's Tag Team Titles. Giulia and Kiana James, as well as Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair, were left to regroup after a tough loss.
In a chaotic No Contest match, Trick Williams and Damian Priest clashed in a brawl-filled contest that ultimately ended without a winner. The rivalry between these two superstars is heating up ahead of their Fatal 4-Way showdown at the Royal Rumble.
With four matches confirmed for Saturday Night's Main Event, the stakes are high. Randy Orton will face Sami Zayn, Damian Priest, or Trick Williams in an Undisputed WWE Championship No. 1 Contender's Fatal 4-Way match, while Cody Rhodes takes on Jacob Fatu in a grudge match.
The Royal Rumble announcements were also made, with Roman Reigns officially declaring for the Men’s Royal Rumble and Jordynne Grace putting her name into the Women’s Royal Rumble mix. Expect an electrifying showdown as these competitors vie for a spot at the top of the card.
! Carmelo Hayes is my new champ and I'm loving it 
he brought that fire 
. Nathan Frazer's win over Johnny Gargano was insane 
, those two put on an amazing match. And can we talk about The Bloodline taking down The Wyatt Sicks? 
this shift in power is gonna be so interesting to see play out.
. And that No Contest match between Trick Williams and Damian Priest was wild 
, those two are gonna have a epic rivalry unfolding.
just saw that there's been another mass shooting in Toronto and 10 people are dead... 
meanwhile, WWE SmackDown was all about who can hit the hardest 
guess which one is more important? 
WWE's new champion is already getting threatened by a returning legend, seems like his reign won't last long 
and omg did you see that crazy brawl between Trick Williams and Damian Priest at SmackDown? looks like they're gonna have some serious unfinished business to settle at the Royal Rumble 
anyway Carmelo Hayes is lowkey my champ fave 
cant wait to see what happens next w/ Jordynne Grace vs Jade Cargill, idk who's gonna win that one lol also random question, why does Randy Orton keep getting involved in all the drama? 
and that match between Nathan Frazer and Johnny Gargano was insane!!!! 
and speaking of unique, did you see that video of a sloth at the zoo? it was literally just chillin in its enclosure like it owned the place 
I'm telling you, something's off about this Royal Rumble announcement 
Like, what's going on with those Four Way matches? Randy Orton vs Sami Zayn, Damian Priest, or Trick Williams - it sounds like a setup for something bigger 
Mind blown 
. Can't wait to see Roman Reigns go toe-to-toe in the Men's Royal Rumble... he's gonna need a good team behind him 
remember when we used to discuss all the good stuff on the site before it got shut down? i feel like we've lost that community feeling now. anyway back to the rumble... roman reigns declaring for the men's rumble is fire 
i'm also low-key rooting for jordynne grace in her women's rumble spot 
. That Triple Threat Women's Tag Contender's Match was absolutely wild 
!
anyway, excited to see Randy Orton and Sami Zayn go head to head in that fatal 4-way match 
. And can we talk about how predictable this whole SmackDown thing was? I mean, Hayes defends against Dragunov, Gargano loses to Frazer... yawn 
. Where's the surprise? Where's the unpredictability? It feels like they're just phoning it in at this point 
. And don't even get me started on how many times The Bloodline faction has "shifted" their power dynamics... come on, WWE, make up your minds already! 
. Cody Rhodes vs Jacob Fatu, that's gonna be a good one too 
. and can we talk about how crazy that trick williams and damian priest match was? no contest but so much drama 
Can't wait to see how their rivalry unfolds! 
But seriously, it feels like all these matches are setting up some epic showdowns... I'm low-key excited about Randy Orton vs Sami Zayn - these two always bring the heat