WWE Smackdown 3/15/2024

WWE Smackdown 3/15/2024

Last week's show is here: https://prowresblog.blogspot.com/2024/03/wwe-smackdown-382024.html 

The Rock comes out and has new music. He says he usually scorches every city he's in it but it's different tonight. He said his career started here in Memphis and said he's finally come back home. He sings a song with a guitar and harmonica player ripping Cody and Seth. He calls Seth a clown and said he might beat them with his fanny pack. He talks about Cody's mama. He said Cody wasn't planned and was a mistake. He says Seth's wife is more popular than him. He says he's an embarrassment and compares him to Ja Morant waving a gun. He says Cody fans are crybaby b*tches and says they can kiss the @ss of the final boss.

I thought this was pretty lewd.

The Rock shows Cody slapping him last week. He said Cody slapped him but he smiled. He made fun of Cody's speech on Raw. He said he wants to talk to Cody's mama. He says he knows she's watching and listening. He said Cody took something from him and he will make him and his family pay. Rock said him and Roman will beat Cody up on Mania Night 1 and he said the belt will stay on Roman on Night 2. He said Cody's mom won't get the belt but The Rock's belt. He then pulls out a leather weightlifting belt and said he will beat Cody with it and make him bleed. He said he will whisper in her ear and will say you're welcome.  

Legado del Fantasma is in the back and getting ready.

Tag Team Title Qualifying Match - Legado del Fantasma (Angel and Berto) vs The LWO (Joaquin Wilde and Cruz del Toro)

Cruz chops Angel then Angel superkicks him. Cruz is dropped with a forearm then Angel superkicks him. Cruz springboard hurricanrana's Berto then Berto takes a double superkick. Angel takes a double dropkick then the LWO do stereo dives outside.

Wilde back elbows Berto then Berto takes a double back elbow. Wilde is flipped into the ropes onto a splash on Berto. Cruz asai moonsaults onto Berto for 2. We go to break and return.

Berto stomps on Cruz in the corner then Angel dropkicks Wilde off the apron. Cruz takes a double gorilla press off the top for 2. Berto pump kicks Wilde hten Cruz rolls up Berto. Cruz standing spanish flies Berto.  Wilde is tagged in and hits a top rope double dropkick. Wilde upkicks Angel, ducks a lariat and neckbreakers Berto.

Wilde uses Angel to springboard and hurricanrana Berto. Wilde tornado ddt's Angel for 2. Cruz rope walk dropkicks Berto out then is pushed into the rails outside. Angel superkicks Wilde then Wilde is popped up into a kick. Berto picks up the win.

It was the usual match between these two. It was fast paced and we had some dives here. Not the greatest match ever but it was okay for what it was.

LA Knight is interviewed in the entrance area. LA is asked if he had any luck finding AJ Styles. LA said AJ told him he needs to be humble and humble is his language. He tells him to come and humble him. LA said it's another week where AJ can't show up. He says he's not big enough for this ride and calls him Napoleon Styles.

He said AJ can fly to Australia but can't drive to Memphis. LA said x doesn't mark the spot, LA spots the marks. He said AJ is the biggest mark. He said if he can't show up at Smackdown, show up at Wrestlemania with LA Knight. LA said he doesn't own this place he will own AJ's @ss. He said he will find out whose game this is. AJ then nails LA with a chair. AJ sits on the chair on LA's throat and says he accepts.

Logan Paul talks to Nick Aldis. He asks whats the plan for the chaos that happened last week. He said Orton interrupted the biggest sponsorship moment in WWE history. Aldis has no answer and Logan said Orton should apologize for Aldis. He said Aldis could get in serious trouble. Aldis said it would set a great precedent if Logan requested Orton's apology in person. Logan said that's Aldis' job to make that happen, but he asks how he can expect him to do his job when he can't find him an opponent at Mania.

Heyman, Solo and Uso are walking in the back. Heyman is asked if  there's a response to Jey's challenge to Jimmy. Jimmy said Jey forgot that he was his little brother and he raised him. Jimmy said it was them last year and this year it's them against each other. He said he got him and says "yeet" if he wants him this year.

Randy Orton vs Grayson Waller

Logan Paul's music hits and he comes out. Waller hits Orton while he looks at Logan then Waller hits corner punches. Orton drops him on the top buckle then hits corner punches. Orton is thrown out then he bangs Waller's head off the announcer's table. Orton throws Waller over the rail into the timekeeper's area. Waller then rolls in and flatliners Orton into the table.

We go to break and return. Waller cravates him and hits knees from there. Orton hits lariats then powerslams him. Orton is sent out, Waller slides out then takes a backdrop on the table. Austin Theory gets on the apron and Waller runs into him. Waller takes a bridging ddt ovder the 2nd rope.

Theory pulls Waller out. Orton grabs Theory then bridging ddt's him over the 2nd rope. Waller rolls in and take an RKO. Orton points at Logan and wins it.

It was a short match. Waller took the loss here as usual. I felt like we've seen this one already, thought this kind of stuff has been happening to Waller for a while.

Theory clips Orton after then forearms him. Theory holds Orton. Logan kisses Orton and goes to punch him then Kevin Owens' music comes out. Owens knocks over Waller on his way down. Owens clears off Theory then Logan retreats. Owens stunners Theory after then Theory takes an RKO.  

Nick Aldis comes out. He asks Logan if he got his apology from Randy. He said he determined Logan's opponents for Mania. He said he will defend the US Title against Kevin Owens and Randy Orton in a triple threat match. It's kind of BS that Logan has to do this, not gonna lie.

Damage Ctrl are interviewed. Dakota Kai says Bayley can't take them all out and make it to Mania. Kai says she will break Bayley. She said anyone who feels sorry for her has lost their minds. She said she's jealous of Iyo and threatened by Asuka and Sane. She said this is a message to her and all of the girls in the locker room. She said we run this show.

Santos Escobar vs Dragon Lee

Lee hits shots on Santos to start then hits punches. Lee flying headscissors him out then Lee tope con hilos him. Santos is superkicked in the corner then Lee step up enzugiri's him. Lee ligerbombs Santos for 2. Santos superkicks Angel on the outside and hits combinacion cabron on Santos. Lee then headscissors Berto off the apron onto Angel.

Lee gets back in and takes a cradle shock. Lee is pinned.

This was a short waste of time for the most part that didn't accomplish a lot.

Legado del Fantasma group beat up Lee after. Carlito comes out and beats up the heels. Santos nails Carlito then Rey Mysterio comes out. Rey hits shots on Santos then spinning headscissors him. Santos slides out to avoid the 619.

Rey gets on the mic after and asks Santos why he is running. Rey challenges Santos to a match next week. He said he will slap the arrogant smile off of his face.

Bayley is taping up in the back.

Tag Team Title Qualifying Match - Pretty Deadly vs New Catch Republic

Bate and Kit go at it. Bate headscissors him and climbs up the ropes to bring him down. Pete works on Kit's arm and hand. Pete pulls on the fingers then Pete is swept on the apron. Kit pounds on Pete then Pete takes shots from both of PD in the corner.

Elton trips and pounds on Pete. Kit boots Pete in the gut then Pete dragon screws Kit. Bate beats up on both of PD when tagged in. Bate spinning headscissors Elton then running euros both in the corner. Kit dives at Bate and Bate catches him with a suplex. Bate running ssp's Kit. Bate airplane spins Elton then slams him down.

We go to break and return. Kit flying euros Bate then Bate delay vertical suplexes him. Both tag out. Pete forearms Elton then stomps Kit's fingers. Pete release suplexes Kit on the apron then rebound germans Elton. Pete falcon arrows Elton then puts an armbar on him. Elton rolls up Pete then Pete stomps his fingers.

Pete buzzsaw kicks Elton then Elton takes kicks in the corner. Bate 2nd rope euros Elton for 2. Kit rebound lariats Pete then takes a flying euro from Bate. Bate rebounds off the ropes and takes a face kick from Elton. Bate and Pete are thrown into the post then Bate is lifted for a 2nd rope Kit bulldog for 2.

Bate punches Kit then rebound lariats Elton. Elton takes a double burning hammer and is pinned.

It was a decent tag match as expected. It was fast paced and the heels did a lot of bumping as usual here. 

They show some of the signs in the crowd in a new segment and tells the fans to bring their best signs for next week.

Bayley is headed to the ring.

Bayley vs Dakota Kai

Bayley takes her down and pounds on her. They go outside and Bayley throws her back in. Kai slaps her then Bayley hits boots in the corner. Bayley trips Kai on the apron then bridging suplexes her on the floor.

We go to break and return. Bayley is rolled up then hits a running knee on Kai. Kai double foot presses Bayley down in the corner. Kai chokes Bayley over the 2nd rope then Asuka hits a cheap shot on Bayley. Bayley goes up top and takes an enzugiri then Bayley top rope elbow drops Kai.

Kai pele overhead kicks Bayley then Sane tries to interfere. Kai facewash kicks Bayley. Kai goes for a flying knee and is powerbombed. Bayley hits shots on her and sends her out. Iyo Sky gets in the ring with a title belt then Sane and Asuka get in. Iyo then hits Bayley when Bayley goes for Kai. Bayley wins by disqualification.

Naomi comes out to help Bayley and beats up Damage Ctrl. Damage Ctrl gets the edge on her and throws her out. Asuka kicks Bayley in the leg then Iyo top rope moonsaults Bayley, who is held in the air. Damage Ctrl then pose on Bayley to end the show.

The match wasn't anything too special and really shouldn't have been the main.

Overall thoughts: There was some okay in-ring action here but I thought it was just an average show. The women shouldn't have been in the main here and they didn't hype up Mania that much here.