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Drew's music hits as he celebrates, but Randy Orton shows up at the last second and hits the RKO out of nowhere! He celebrates on the ropes as the show ends, and the commentary team hypes up Elimination Chamber: Perth!

An angry Drew McIntyre recovers and tosses LA Knight into Kevin Owens. This leads to Owens attacking McIntyre, ending the match.

Drew McIntyre defeats LA Knight via disqualification

Things immediately turn into chaos, with Logan Paul also getting involved. All four men begin to brawl, but Lashley shows up with a spear. His injured arm is hit, but he spears Kevin Owens next. Lashley stands tall only to be hit by the Claymore!

Drew regains control, as Owens and Paul argue. Drew climbs to the top rope, but LA Knight runs up the ropes and hits a huge superplex! One! Two! Almost three, but Drew kicks out at the last minute. Knight goes for a suplex, but Drew gets out and hits the Future Shock DDT. He's too tired to go for the pin but backs up to the apron and prepares for the Claymore.

McIntyre counts down, but Knight moves out of the way. Knight slams Drew into the announce table repeatedly as Kevin Owens says "yeah" in every way except the actual word, including in French.

Once we return from the commercial, Drew McIntyre is in control, but Knight tries fighting back. He gets leveled by a kick. Meanwhile, Logan Paul is shown being highly annoyed by Kevin Owens on commentary. The Megastar tries to fight back again, but The Scottish Cyborg's flurry of strikes is too much, and he keeps control.

Drew hits a big chop in the corner after taunting the crowd. He hits an Irish whip and charges, but Knight gets a boot. Kevin Owens, on commentary, says he doesn't like anybody in the Men's Elimination Chamber Match except Randy Orton. In the ring, Knight hits several jabs and a vicious clothesline! He then hits a big DDT for a nearfall.

Corey Graves asks what Logan Paul's strategy is for his big match at Elimination Chamber Perth, but he doesn't offer much. Then, on the floor, Drew McIntyre hits a brutal belly-to-belly throw to Knight. The crowd then starts cheering, and Kevin Owens is here! He joins Corey, Wade, and Logan on commentary.

Drew then hits a toss, forcing Knight's throat and chest into the rails of the ring. From there, we go to what may be SmackDown's final commercial break.

Drew McIntyre vs. LA Knight

This one starts with the two bulls locking horns. Loud "Logan sucks" chants while Drew and Knight go face-to-face in the ring. Knight hits several big strikes, but Drew returns with a vicious chop. Knight counters with a boot and a diving clothesline, followed by a spinning neckbreaker. Knight hits several strikes, and the crowd is entirely behind him.

From there, Drew tries to power out, but Knight rolls Drew up for a two-count. Upon both men getting to their feet, Drew levels Knight with the Glasgow Kiss. The two fight to the floor, and Knight hits a clothesline off the apron.

There may be a chance Bobby Lashley won't compete at Elimination Chamber: Perth based on his injury. Alternatively, the injury could be used to excuse his loss in the match. Either way, it should be interesting.

Next up, Drew McIntyre makes his way to the ring. Before the match begins, Logan Paul's music hits, and he joins the commentary for the main event.

Back from break, SmackDown next week will see the return of Dakota Kai! She and Bayley will battle The Kabuki Warriors! Wow. Additionally, Carlito and Santos Escobar will clash in a Street Fight.

From there, we see Bobby Lashley, B-Fab, and The Street Profits with the doctor. Drew McIntyre shows up and sarcastically says he'll pray for Lashley. Ouch!

The commentary team goes over the Elimination Chamber Perth card, which, as a reminder, the Kickoff show starts six hours after SmackDown ends.

Next up is the main event of the evening! As has become usual, LA Knight's music hits a massive pop from the crowd. He is set to fight WWE Monday Night RAW's Drew McIntyre. This one will take place after the commercial break.

Back from the commercial break, we see Rhea Ripley in Australia ahead of Elimination Chamber: Perth and a look back at last night's big Elimination Chamber Press Event. Then we go backstage with Roman Reigns, Jimmy Uso, Solo Sikoa, Paul Heyman, and the returning Grayson Waller.

Roman makes Jimmy move, and Waller sits next to Roman. He looks very nervous. Roman says he wants to tell Grayson something, but it's for his ears only. The camera then fades out, so we won't be able to hear it. Interesting tease. What is the secret Roman Reigns has?

Backstage, Bayley shows up and asks to see Dakota, who is in pain. She says Damage CTRL did this. Bayley apologizes, saying it's her fault because they want to hurt her and use Dakota to do it.

Kai insists she has Bayley's back and will earn her trust. Dakota says, "You and I, we're going to make them pay." Is Dakota being genuine, or is this a set up?

In the ring, AOP picks up the scraps and hits the powerbomb and neckbreaker combo to Montez Ford. This one is over.

The Authors of Pain defeats The Street Profits via pinfall

Bobby Lashley looks very hurt heading into the Men's Elimination Chamber Match. Will he be able to compete?

Rezar may have been a bit late on stopping the count, but Akam kicked out anyway. Dawkins and Rezar go to the floor, which leads Ford and Akam into the ring. Montez hits a big kick and fires up, shaking the ropes. He climbs up to the top rope, and Scarlett distracts the referee. This allowed Karrion Kross to toss Ford off of the top.

Things break down now. Lashley goes after Kross, and B-Fab goes after Scarlett! Loud "Bobby" chants as Kross regains momentum. He smashes Lashley's arm against the ring post and hits it with a steel chair!

Angelo Dawkins is ready for a hot tag and gets it! He comes in a house of fire, hitting a few big strikes including a spinning back elbow. He is fired up and hits a few big moves in the corner followed by a spinning neckbreaker for a two count! Dawkins' momentum is shut down by a boot from Akam, however. Rezar tags in and the two hit a running Russian Leg Sweep and Clothesline combo but Montez breaks up the count!

Ford is tossed to the floor by Akam and Akam goes to the apron to tag back in. Once he does, they lift Dawkins up but Angelo fights back with big strikes. He tags Ford in. They then hit a super blockbuster to Akam for a two count!

Once we return from break, Akam and Rezar are in complete control of Montez Ford, who is the legal man. There are many people ringside, which means this could turn into chaos at any point. Akam tags in and slams Montez onto Rezar's knee for a near fall. AOP is absolutely dominating this one.

The crowd is getting behind Ford, who is pushed to the apron. Montez hits a shoulder block and tries to fight back, only to be clubbed down by Rezar. AOP can't be stopped, it seems. Rezar locks in a front face lock, and the crowd tries to hype Ford up. He hits a few big punches and kicks, even knocking Akam off the apron. Montez then counters a toss and sends Rezar into the ring post!

Montez Ford tries to get the upper hand early, but The Authors of Pain are too much. They club Ford and Dawkins down when he tags in, but Angelo manages to send them both to the floor. Dawkins then hits a massive dive on both powerhouses! Wow, that dive was perfect.

We then go to commercial break.

Once the commercial break ends, Dakota Kai is shown in severe pain and being helped to the medical room by staff and Nick Aldis. Did Damage CTRL jump her?

From there, The Final Testament's Karrion Kross, Scarlett, Paul Ellering, Akam, and Rezar make their way to the ring.

The Street Profits vs. The Authors of Pain

The bell rings, and both teams are former champions on NXT and the main roster, so this should be fun. Commentary goes over the goals of both groups.

Backstage, Logan Paul is with A-Town Down Under. Kevin Owens shows up and makes fun of them. He says he hopes Logan Paul gets turned away from Australia. He leaves, and they question why they didn't just jump him.

Paul Heyman shows up and says he never liked Kevin Owens before telling Waller that Roman Reigns wants to talk to him. Grayson leaves with Heyman.

Next up, Bobby Lashley, B-Fab, and The Street Profits make their way out! AOP vs. The Street Profits is next!

WWE went heavy teasing Pete Dunne, and Tyler Bate could beat Judgment Day. That probably means they won't.

Next, we get a video package hyping up the Men's Elimination Chamber Match. This includes words from Drew McIntyre, Kevin Owens, Logan Paul, Bobby Lashley, LA Knight, and Randy Orton.

JD goes for a moonsault but lands on Pete's knees! JD hits a headbutt, Dom hits a 619, but Bate hits the Bop and Bang on Dominik. Bate and Dunne then hit the double Tyler Driver for the three! The New Catch Republic, if they will use that name, win!

Pete Dunne and Tyler Bate defeat JD McDonagh and Dominik Mysterio via pinfall

Post-match, Finn Balor and Damian Priest show up to attack. Finn is leveled, and then Bate and Dunne fight off Damian Priest. The former British Strong Style stars stand tall for a moment. Finn and Damian regroup, but Bate and Dunne smartly head out of the ring and knock down Dominik and JD again.

JD McDonagh rolls Tyler up and holds the trunks, but Tyler kicks out and hits an Airplane Spin on JD! He tags Pete in and they hit a double kick in the corner followed by a German Suplex/Rebound Clothesline counter for a two count thanks to Dirty Dom breaking it up. Tyler charges at Mysterio but is sent out of the ring. Dom is then tossed out.

JD and Pete hit a series of awesome strikes that ends with a standing spanish fly by JD to Pete for a nearfall. This is an awesome match.

Pete Dunne runs in and hits several big kicks. Corey Graves calls Dunne "Butch" by mistake, which is relatable. Dunne hits a German suplex, several stomps, and a big kick before delivering the X-Plex on The Irish Ace for a nearfall. Dunne hits a big chop and tags Tyler in. The two go for a double suplex, but Dominik saves him. This leads to Bate and Dunne jumping Dominik with four fists.

As the referee pulls Dunne away, Tyler continues pounding away at Mysterio and JD before hitting the Airplane Spin on Mysterio, then tossing him to the floor.

When we return from break, JD McDonagh and Dominik Mysterio are in control. Tyler starts fighting back from JD's beatdown, but a knee slows his momentum. Dominik tags in and starts stomping Tyler aggressively, and the fans hate him.

Dom goes for the Three Amigos and hits the first, then the second, but the third is countered as Bate hits a suplex of his own instead! The crowd is fired up, waiting for Pete Dunne to tag in, and he does!

JD and Dom try to double team Bate, but Tyler counters. This leads to him tagging Pete in who immediately goes after Dirty Dom's arm. He twists at the fingers and wrist before delivering a brutal stomp and even twisting Dominik's ankle. He is vicious! Bate tags in and they both stomp on Mysterio's arms.

Bate tries to get fancy in the ropes but it backfires. He hits the ropes and JD holds the ropes down and Tyler hits the ground hard before being leveled with a soccer kick on the apron. We go to break with Judgment Day in control.

The two go back and forth, but Tyler Bate has JD's number constantly. He does a variety of wacky spots, including a walking headscissors that frustrates JD. McDonagh runs in and gets sent flying with a monkey flip. Tyler tags Pete, and they hit a huge double-back body drop. Bate tags back in, but Judgment Day takes control thanks to a double team from JD and Dom, along with hair pulling.

JD and Dom make frequent tags, regularly putting the boots to Tyler.

From there, Tyler Bate makes his way out along with Pete Dunne. The refreshed Bruiserweight has been great to see. Notably, despite WWE trademarking the name and mentioning the New Catch Republic tagline last week, they are still just called Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne.

Dominik Mysterio & JD McDonagh vs. Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne

This push for Bate and Dunne has been great. The match starts with JD and Tyler locking up. JD goes for the arm, but Bate shows off and avoids it.

Rhea Ripley not appearing with The Judgment Day may be continuing the tease of her and the group separating. She has been seen with them less frequently than ever as of late.

When we return from break, Cruz Del Toro and Joaquin Wilde are backstage talking about wanting to take care of Legado Del Fantasma. Elektra Lopez shows up and calls it sad, saying the Latino World Order is almost dead. She said it resulted from their poor choices for not being loyal.

Then, out of nowhere, Angel and Humberto blindside them and jump them! Santos Escobar shows up as Humberto, and Angel holds Cruz and Joaquin. He says this is a price to pay for abandoning them, and it is only the beginning. Carlito, Zelina, and security show up and run Legado off.

Dominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh make their way out. Finn and Damian do not come out with them, and as noted, Rhea isn't there either. They will battle Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne next, but we go to break for now. A WWE 2K24 ad airs, too.

Bron celebrates before we go backstage and see Kayla Braxton with The Judgment Day minus Rhea Ripley. She asks about Pete Dunne and Tyler Bate and calls them competition.

Finn mocks this, saying they don't stand a chance. Priest says Dominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh will handle the New Catch Republic tonight, and then Finn and Priest will pick the bones at Elimination Chamber.

Bron immediately uses his power to throw Dante around and hits a big tackle. He locks in a headlock, and Dante attempts to fight out but ends up being floored with a clothesline. Dante rolls to the apron and uses the ropes to hang Bron up and then springboards in, only to get slammed down!

Breakker then goes into the corner and hits a brutal spear. This one is over.

Bron Breakker defeats Dante Chen via pinfall

A perfect first match on SmackDown for Breakker.

Back from break, Wade Barrett goes over the time for Elimination Chamber: Perth, and we recap the performers arriving there. Next, Bron Breakker makes his entrance! His opponent is NXT's Dante Chen, who has his face paint on.

Bron Breakker vs. Dante Chen

Bron is going to be a massive star. This should be fun.

Next up, we see SmackDown's newest star Bron Breakker working out backstage. He will be making his SmackDown debut next!

A WWE Shop ad airs next, followed by your standard commercial break.

Next up, Corey Graves and Wade Barrett throw us to a recap of The Rock and The Bloodline's promo on SmackDown and the ongoing saga extending to RAW Monday with Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins. This also includes the issues with The Usos. From there, we see Roman Reigns backstage with Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa!

Roman asks Jimmy who told him to go to RAW. Jimmy said Paul did immediately and Roman laughed at Uso selling Heyman out before saying that Reigns called the play. Heyman then shows up out of breath. He reveals Grayson Waller is here and Roman tells him to come in.

Returning from the break, we get a vignette with Ashante "Thee" Adonis and Cedric Alexander! This comes off of the heels of a vignette airing for them online. Ashante is determined to give Cedric a new look, so he tries on various outfits. Adonis keeps mocking him for each choice. The vignette teases that they tried multiple outfits for hours and can't get on the same page. It also featured a cute cat.

Interestingly, they keep talking about Punk and his injury. Lashley laughing at it with Drew, only to turn it around, was a lot of fun. From there, we go to a commercial break.

Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Drew McIntyre. He says his life and career have led to this moment and match. He says if he loses, his career is as useless as CM Punk's return.

Bobby Lashley then shows up and jokes that he agrees with Drew before remembering WrestleMania 37 when he beat Drew up and made him tap out. I love WWE using history more often to push stories and drive characters.

Stratton drags Liv near the corner for her moonsault, but Liv is up and stops her. Morgan then hits a massive sunset flip powerbomb for a two-count! These two are excellent. The action spills out of the ring, and Tiffany hits Bianca Belair out of nowhere! She returns to the ring, and Belair gets on the apron, distracting Liv Morgan. Tiffany then rolled a distracted Morgan up for the win! Wow!

Tiffany Stratton defeats Liv Morgan via pinfall.

Liv looks furious after losing.

Liv Morgan then hits a big codebreaker from the second rope for a two count! Shortly thereafter, Tiffany hits Liv with a spinebuster for a two count. Tiffany goes for the Prettiest Moonsault Ever, but Liv has it scouted and levels Tiffany for a two count. She goes for another Codebreaker but Tiffany has it scouted and hits her cool Alabama Slam variation for a two count.

When we return from break, Tiffany Stratton is in full control. She uses the ropes to choke Liv and then puts her in a hold. Liv begins fighting back, only for Stratton to level her with a forearm. She begins mocking Morgan, asking if she's going to cry about it. This causes Liv to fire up and start delivering big strikes.

Liv hits the ropes, but Tiffany follows with a knee. These two are very back and forth. Liv then hits a few running shoulder blocks and a combination of kicks to gain momentum! She charges and hits a back splash, followed by a running knee in the corner.

Tiffany Stratton hits a big double stomp. Morgan tries to mount a comeback by getting a pin, but Tiffany kicks out. From there, Liv Morgan again charges at the former NXT Women's Champion. However, Stratton bails to the outside, and the commentators then throw to a commercial break.

Things go south for Tiffany immediately, so she leaves the ring and begins walking up the ramp. Liv Morgan follows and slams her down the ramp and into the steel steps. Liv throws Tiffany back in the ring and charges, but Stratton has Morgan scouted and drops her into the turnbuckle, putting Tiffany in control.

Next, The Buff Barbie begins slamming Liv's face against various buckles. She tries for a slam, but Liv slides out and hits a backstabber, followed by a quick pin for a two-count. Liv then whips Tiffany in the corner but eats a boot after that.

Next up, Liv Morgan's music hits, and she makes her way out to the ring! We are on her "revenge tour," as Corey Graves pointed out. Tiffany Stratton then comes out next.

Liv Morgan vs. Tiffany Stratton

This should be fun. This bout is a first-time-ever match, which inherently makes it more intriguing.

SmackDown kicks off with the standard Then. Now. Together. Forever. intro. From there, Corey Graves and Wade Barrett welcome us as we see LA Knight, Drew McIntyre, Liv Morgan, and Tiffany Stratton arrive. Next, Bianca Belair's music hits! She is not dressed to compete. Belair is extremely over.

From there, we go to a video package with Wade Barrett narrating that highlights the Women's Elimination Chamber Match. This is really good. It features words from Bianca Belair, Raquel Rodriguez, Naomi, Liv Morgan, Tiffany Stratton, and Becky Lynch, the women competing in the match at the Premium Live Event.

Hey everyone, welcome to Sportskeeda's coverage of WWE SmackDown on FOX. This is the last show before Elimination Chamber: Perth, which starts in a matter of hours after SmackDown ends! Below is what has been announced for tonight's show:

- Drew McIntyre vs. LA Knight.
- The Street Profits vs. The Authors of Pain.
- Bron Breakker will debut.
- Liv Morgan vs. Tiffany Stratton.
- Judgment Day vs. New Catch Republic.
- And more!