WWE SmackDown Live Coverage 3/14 - Tag Titles On The Line, Randy Orton Vs. Carmelo Hayes
Welcome to Wrestling Inc.'s coverage of "WWE SmackDown" on March 14 from Olimpic Arena in Barcelona, Spain!
Cody Rhodes will answer what The Miz wants to talk about on MizTV.
Last week, General Manager Nick Aldis announced that Street Profits will finally get their title shot against #DIY. Pretty Deadly won a three-way match against Motor City Machine Guns and Los Garza to become the Number One contenders. They will face the winner of tonight's match next week.
Randy Orton returned at Elimination Chamber and was looking to inflict pain on Kevin Owens. On last week's "SmackDown", he reflected on his close friendship with John Cena and Kevin Owens. He thinks Owens is jealous of him and that's why he turned on him. Orton will look to get his frustrations out on Carmelo Hayes.
In women's action, Charlotte Flair will take on B-Fab. Last week, she blindsided Women's Champion, Tiffany Stratton again and B-Fab had some feelings about it. This will be Flair's first match since winning the women's Royal Rumble match.
We hear from L.A. Knight
We're live with Joe Tessitore and Wade Barrett.
New United States champion, LA Knight makes his way to the ring. He mentioned that this is the first "SmackDown" in Spain and he's worldwide. The title is back where it should be. He was then interrupted by Jimmy Uso. Jimmy isn't here to congratulate him, he's here because he's desperate. He can get to "WrestleMania" with the US title. Before Knight can respond, Solo Sikoa comes to the ring with Jacob Fatu and Tama Tonga. He said that if anyone should get the title, it's Fatu. He called Jimmy the "failure of the family" and told him to step aside.
Tama Tonga hit a DDT on Jimmy and everyone is brawling. Braun Strowman ran down and cleaned house before stomping Sikoa. Jimmy with a Superkick on Solo. Strowman sent Fatu over the top rope. Aldis came out and spoke Spanish and made a six-man match for...right now!
LA Knight, Jimmy Uso, & Braun Strowman vs. The Bloodline
Jimmy and Solo go at it first. Sikoa beats Jimmy down in the corner and does an Irish Whip. Jimmy lays in chops on his little brother before punching him ten times. Solo delivers a spinning Solo Slam to Jimmy. He held his head over the rope and Tama hit him in the face while the ref was distracted. Tama tagged in and got a few shots before tagging Sikoa. Sikoa did a running hip attack in the corner. The Bloodline takes turns tagging in and out and isolating Jimmy.
Uso nails an enzuiguri on Fatu and tags in Knight. Knight lays in right hands and delivered a jumping neckbreaker. Knight dodges a Samoan Drop and hits a DDT. Fatu headbutts Knight in the corner. Knight with a leaping elbow. The Bloodline tees off on Knight while the ref is distracted.
After the break, Sikoa is pounding Knight in the corner. Knight dodges a hip attack and suplexes Sikoa before tagging in Strowman. Strowman runs through the Bloodline and clears the ring. The Braun Train ran around the ring and took them all out again. Knight did a dropkick through the ropes and Uso followed with a dive onto Fatu. Braun with a running powerslam on Tonga for the win.
Winner: Braun Strowman, LA Knight, and Jimmy Uso
Following the match, Sikoa hits Strowman with a Samoan Spike. Knight pulled him out of the ring and sent him over the barricade. Fatu superkicked Jimmy and takes down Strowman and follows with three moonsaults. Fatu and Tama start to leave when Fatu runs through Strowman and sends him through the barricade.
Jade Cargill sitdown interview
Following the match, Sikoa hits Strowman with a Samoan Spike. Knight pulled him out of the ring and sent him over the barricade. Fatu superkicked Jimmy and takes down Strowman and follows with three moonsaults.
A video package airs recapping Naomi and Bianca Belair's confrontation before seeing a pre-taped interview from Cathy Kelley and Jade Cargill. She asks how she knew it was Naomi. Cargill said all she can remember is getting hit in the back of the head and saw Naomi running away. Naomi was her big sister. How can she trust anyone? Seeing Belair tag with Naomi made her realize she had to take matters into her own hands.
She gets interrupted by Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez. Morgan demands an apology because she was getting blamed for her accident. Cargill said they're only champions because she was injured. Morgan asks, "is that right?" before Cargill challenges her to a match next week. Before leaving, Morgan tells her she hopes she doesn't end up on the hood of another car in the meantime.
B-Fab vs. Charlotte Flair
B-Fab makes her way to the ring first. After the break, Charlotte Flair comes to the ring.
Flair talks trash before sending B-Fab into the corner. They lock up again and Flair flipped her and took her down with a shoulder tackle. Flair chopped B-Fab in the chest three times. She went for a fourth, but B-Fab ducked. B-Fab took her with a slam and sent Flair to the outside.
Following the break, Flair wrapped her legs around B-Fab and sent her face into the mat repeatedly before flipping her twice. Flair tried to put her in the Figure Four, but B-Fab kicked her in the butt and sent her into the corner. Flair pushed her in the head. They exchange blows with B-Fab getting several more in. She drove her shoulder into Flair's gut before suplexing her. Flair kicked B-Fab in the chest and B-Fab responded with a running boot on Flair. B-Fab attempted another suplex, but Flair used the rope to get out. She superkicked her before doing the Natural Selection and Figure Four.
Winner: Charlotte Flair
Following the match, Flair refused to unlock the Figure Four. Tiffany Stratton ran down to the ring and Flair took her down and they exchanged blows until security pushed them apart. Flair broke free and splashed Stratton and security. They are separated again until Stratton pulled Flair out of the ring and they exchange blows again. Stratton jumped on Flair from the ropes and they exchanged blows again. Flair jumped on Stratton from the announce table and they brawl again. Stratton did a moonsault taking down Flair and security. Stratton pounds on Flair until she is dragged away.
Miz TV with Cody Rhodes
Before Miz TV could start, Stratton and Flair are still brawling and make it outside the entrance. Stratton made her way to the top of the tron to do a moonsault and took out security. Stratton screamed "there's a new queen in town" before leaving.
Miz said that was a great way to kick off Miz TV. He said Cody got beat up by two great rappers, "Travis Scott and John Cena" before introducing the "American Nightmare". Cody was posing on the turnbuckle and Miz yelled to stop the music. He was already interrupted by Tiffy Time. Rhodes punched him under the chin and nailed a CrossRhodes. He doesn't want to talk to anyone that isn't John Cena. He'll be in building next week waiting for Cena.
Damien Priest vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
A clip airs from earlier in the day where Shinsuke Nakamura asks for a rematch for the US title. Damian Priest interrupted them to ask where Drew McIntyre was. Nakamura speaks in Japanese and Priest replies in Spanish. Aldis makes a match for tonight.
Damien Priest comes to the ring first. Following the break, a vignette teasing Rey Fénix airs before Shinsuke Nakamura makes his way to the ring. Priest backs Nakamura into the corner and holds him for five seconds. Nakamura with a stand and switch. Priest works the arm, but Nakamura gets out of it. He kicks Priest in the corner before kicking him repeatedly. Priest turns the tables and gets in some blows. He does an Irish Whip before slamming Nakamura and then clotheslines him over the top rope.
After the break, Nakamura put Priest in a hold until Priest bit his hand. Priest hit him in the gut several times and sent him to the mat. Nakamura dove off the turnbuckle, but was caught and chokeslammed. They exchanged strikes until Nakamura is sent to the mat. Priest with a Broken Arrow and Nakamura rolled out of the ring.
Winner: No contest
Priest pounced him onto the announce table before putting him in the rope. Priest went up top and walked the ropes before hitting a crossbody. Priest ran the ropes and Nakamura moved and rolled through. He put Priest in a triangle. They exchanged strikes again and Priest flips Nakamura over. McIntyre is sitting against the announce table and distracts Priest. Nakamura went for a roll up, but Priest kicked out. Nakamura nailed an enzuiguri and goes for a kinshasa. Priest hit the South of Heaven and was attacked by McIntyre. The match ends in a no contest. Priest and McIntyre exchange blows. He raked Priest's eyes and Nakamura landed a kinshasa and stared down McIntyre. After Nakamura leaves, McIntyre continues to assault Priest. He sent him into the commentary table and barricade. McIntyre picked up the steel steps and hit Priest in the head and laid him out.
McIntyre is leaving when he realizes Priest had made it into the ring. He connects with a Claymore and said he will make his life a living hell. He stomped his head before leaving.
Backstage #DIY said they're the reason Street Profits are the way they are. Motor City Machine Guns approach them and say the targets are on their backs and they haven't forgotten what the champs did to them.
Randy Orton vs. Carmelo Hayes
Lamine Yamal of Barcelona FC is shown in the crowd.
Cathy Kelley interviews Chelsea Green, who is with her Slaygents Piper Niven and Alba Fyre. Green said she did what any good champion would do and brought out her backup. Zelina Vega interrupts them before Niven says she'll have to go through her first. Vega accepts her match for next week.
Randy Orton makes his way to the ring as the fans sing his theme song. Carmelo Hayes comes out next. Hayes is talking to Orton and tells him to listen to the fans chanting "Carmelo". He offers his hand and when Orton goes to shake it, he moves it. He hit Orton in the chest. Orton slaps him and punches him in the corner repeatedly. Orton sends him into the ring post before slamming him onto the announce table.
After the break, Hayes has Orton in a headlock and Orton hits him in the gut a few times. Orton reverses into a back body drop. Hayes takes out his knee and then kicks him before pinning him for two. Hayes puts him in a headlock as Orton tries to get to his feet. Hayes then puts him in another submission. Orton hits Hayes twice and takes him down with two clotheslines and a slam.
Hayes is on the apron when Orton sets up for a rope hung DDT, but Hayes counters and grabs his waist. He set up for a cutter and Orton took him out of the air and slammed him to the mat. Orton nails the rope hung DDT and sets up for an RKO, bt Hayes rolls out of the ring. He guillitiones Orton over the top rope. He went for Nothing But Net, but Orton moved. Hayes took out his knee and did a backward DDT. He covers for two.
Hayes goes up top, but Orton punches him. They exchange blows until Orton joins him and hit a superplex. Orton goes for an RKO, but Hayes reverses. He tries to hit a First 48, but Orton counters, but Hayes delivers the First 48. Orton immediately hits an RKO for the win.
Winner: Randy Orton
After the match, Orton stood Hayes up. Hayes pushed his face and pays with an RKO. Orton goes for a punt, but Hayes ran away. Orton follows Hayes and is greeted by Kevin Owens. Orton beats KO and KO shoves him into the ring post and jumps the barricade.
GUNTHER vs. Axiom
GUNTHER makes his way to the ring. He says the road to Wrestlemania in Europe starts tonight. He called himself the greatest European wrestler of all time, but he wishes they were in Madrid instead. He said the fans love Jey Uso because he dances around to entertain them. When the bell rings, there's no substance.
He calls out "Spain's national hero", Axiom. Axiom takes GUNTHER to his knee. GUNTHER backed him into the corner, but Axiom reverses and kicks him in the chest. GUNTHER slams him to the mat. Axiom kicks him in the bag of the legs a few times. Axiom chopped GUNTHER in the chest and ducked GUNTHER every time he tried to do the same. GUNTHER laid him across the ropes. Axiom put him in a triangle over the rope and then kicked GUNTHER twice. GUNTHER chopped Axiom to the mat.
After the break, GUNTHER tries to take off his mask. Axiom dragonscrews GUNTHER's leg over the rope. Axiom goes up top and hits a dropkick. Axiom punches GUNTHER repeatedly while he's on his knees. GUNTHER with a vertical suplex, but Axiom kneed him in the head to get out of it and he rolled up GUNTHER. GUNTHER took Axiom down with a flying pterodactyl and a powerbomb and rolled him up for two. GUNTHER went up top and Axiom kicked him in the leg. GUNTHER blocked a Spanish Fly. Axiom went back up and did a hurricanrana. Axiom follows with a running kick and covers him for two. Axiom strikes GUNTHER several times. He blocked a chop and sent GUNTHER to the mat. GUNTHER hits another powerbomb. He turned him inside out with a forearm and did another powerbomb for the win.
Winner: GUNTHER
After the match, GUNTHER put him in a sleeper hold until three referees pull him off Axiom.
#DIY vs. Street Profits
Paul Heyman says he's going to "hype you to two things." It's officially Roman Reigns Day because it's the release of the WWE 2K25. The other item is that some people have a problem with Reigns being on the game's cover, including his friend, CM Punk. "It's not CM Punk Day and it sure as hell not –nor will it ever be – Seth "Freakin'" Rollins Day." If anyone has a problem with Reigns being on the cover, they can say it to his face next week in Bologna.
Paul Heyman says he's going to "hype you to two things." It's officially Roman Reigns Day because it's the release of the WWE 2K25. The other item is that some people have a problem with Reigns being on the game's cover, including his friend, CM Punk. "It's not CM Punk Day and it sure as hell not –nor will it ever be – Seth "Freakin'" Rollins Day." If anyone has a problem with Reigns being on the cover, they can say it to his face next week in Bologna, Italy.
Street Profits are shown hyping themselves up before heading to the ring. Los Garza said they are here to cheer them on because when they win, they want a title shot. Street Profits come down to the ring.
After the break, GUNTHER tells Jimmy Uso that they have some things in common. He has a younger brother. He said he laid out Axiom and told Jimmy he needs to tell Jey to forget the match because he'll do the same to him. Jimmy said Jey will become champion at WrestleMania.
The champs finally come to the ring. Ciampa and Dawkins start us off. Dawkins backs him into the ropes and Ciampa kicks him in the knee. Dawkins takes him down with a shoulder tackle and pummels him in the corner. Ford tags in and the Profits double teamed him. Dawkins helps with an assisted moonsault and Ford covers him for two.
#DIY are on the outside and Dawkins ran around the ring and punched Gargano. Back in the ring, Ciampa repeatedly stomps Dawkins. #DIY tried to splash him in the corner, but he pushed them off. Dawkins slammed Gargano. Ford did a crossbody on Gargano and took him down with a clothesline. Pretty Deadly is shown watching backstage. Ford did a running kick on Ciampa from the apron and Gargano shoved Ford to the barricade.
After the break, Ciampa chops Ford in the chest and tried to put him in the Fairytle Ending, but Ford stands up. Gargano tagged in. Ciampa holds Ford's foot, but he makes it to tag in Dawkins. Dawkins takes them both on and then splashes Ciampa in the corner. He slammed him to the mat and covered him for two. Ford was tagged in and Ciampa got double teamed. Ford did a 450 Splash, but Ciampa's knees are up. #DIY work to take down Ford. Dawkins broke up the pin. All four men are down.
Dawkins and Ciampa got up first, but Dawkins did an enzuiguri. Gargano superkicked Dawkins, who then rolled out of the ring. Ford kicked Gargano and then hit him with a jumping knee. Dawkins pounced Ciampa into the barricade. Gargano did a tope suicida on the outside Back in the ring, Dawkins did a CrossRhodes through the ropes.
Dawkins put Gargano on his shoulders. Ford is on the top rope to do a Blockbuster, but Ciampa pushed Ford, who jumped over top of Gargano. Gargano was hanging over Dawkins's shoulders and Ford kicked Gargano in the neck. Ciampa stood on the apron and Ford kicked him off before diving on him. They did the Blockbuster on Gargano, but Ciampa broke up the pin. Ciampa rolled Gargano out of the way. Dawkins pulled down the rope and Ciampa went out. Ford tagged in and went for a dive, but Ciampa caught him with a knee to the gut.
Dawkins went up top and Ciampa tried to pull his leg, but he kicked him away. Dawkins went for a swanton, but Gargano rolled out of the way. Ciampa tagged in and hit Dawkins with a knee. Ciampa did the Fairytale Ending and Gargano kicked him. Dawkins kicked out at 2.99. Gargano tagged in and went for a superkick, but Dawkins ducked and he nailed Ciampa. Dawkins did a popup powerbomb and then tagged in Ford. Ford with a splash from the top rope and pinned him for the win.
Winner (and new): Street Profits