Opening Segment · Hometown Celebration
Trick Williams Homecoming — Lil Yachty, Cocky the Mascot & The Miz Crashes the Party!
— SEGMENT —
US Champion Trick Williams opened SmackDown with a massive homecoming celebration in Columbia, SC at the University of South Carolina. Rapper Lil Yachty and mascot Cocky joined him in the ring. The Miz and Kit Wilson crashed the party, with Wilson reading slam poetry to mock Williams. The hometown crowd gave them thunderous heat. Williams challenged Miz on the spot.
Singles Match · Non-Title
Trick Williams (US Champion) vs. The Miz
✓ TRICK WILLIAMS WINS via Pinfall
The Miz paid for crashing the homecoming party. Trick Williams put on a show for his home state crowd and got the comfortable non-title win. Kit Wilson's presence at ringside couldn't save The Miz from the wrath of the hometown hero.
Contract Signing Segment
Cody Rhodes vs. GUNTHER Contract Signing — Royce Keys CRASHES — Nick Aldis Books the Main Event!
MAIN EVENT BOOKED ON THE SPOT!
Cody Rhodes set up a table and two chairs in the ring for GUNTHER to officially sign his SmackDown brand deal and Clash in Italy title match contract. GUNTHER demanded respect, told Rhodes to say please, and stalled. When Royce Keys marched out and grabbed the pen to take the opportunity himself, GUNTHER slid in to stop him. GM Nick Aldis immediately booked GUNTHER vs. Keys as the main event — winner gets the title shot.
Tag Team Match · Non-Title
Paige & Brie Bella (c) vs. Giulia & Kiana James
✓ PAIGE & BRIE BELLA WIN via Pinfall
The Women's Tag Team Champions picked up a clean non-title victory. Noticeable tension and miscommunication between former Fatal Influence allies Giulia and Kiana James surfaced during the match — their partnership looks to be on the verge of collapse. A breakup feud appears to be on the horizon.
Singles Match · Carmelo Hayes Returns!
Carmelo Hayes vs. Ricky Saints
✓ CARMELO HAYES WINS via Pinfall
Carmelo Hayes made a much-anticipated return to SmackDown after nearly a month off television. #WeWantMelo was answered — Hayes looked refreshed, sharp and motivated. The match with breakout star Ricky Saints was the most competitive and exciting bout on the night. Hayes won, but both men looked great. A potential feud over the US Championship contendership seems to be brewing between these two.
Singles Match
Damian Priest vs. Tama Tonga (w/ Solo Sikoa & Talla Tonga)
✓ DAMIAN PRIEST WINS via Pinfall
Solo Sikoa and Talla Tonga accompanied Tama, but when it came time to interfere, Solo held Talla back and said Tama must figure it out himself — adding more fractures to the Bloodline's already crumbling dynamics. Tonga slammed Priest onto the announce table outside, but Priest recovered with heavy kicks and clotheslines. R-Truth evened the odds at ringside. Priest got the pinfall victory.
Tag Team Match
Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss vs. B-Fab & Michin (w/ Jade Cargill)
✓ FLAIR & BLISS WIN via Disqualification (Jade Cargill Interference)
Jade Cargill accompanied Michin and B-Fab and cut a promo calling her shot at Rhea Ripley's Women's Championship. Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss interrupted. The match had some timing issues but delivered some good spots. Cargill interfered to cause the disqualification — sending a loud statement to the Women's Champion that she is coming for the title.
⭐ Main Event · #1 Contender's Match — WWE Title Shot at Clash in Italy!
GUNTHER vs. Royce Keys
✓ GUNTHER WINS via Pinfall (Tenryu Powerbomb) — OFFICIAL #1 CONTENDER!
GUNTHER was clinical and dominant. He handed Royce Keys his first singles loss in WWE, defeating the Andre Battle Royal winner decisively with the Tenryu Powerbomb. Post-match, GUNTHER ranted into the camera about his inevitability — until CODY RHODES sprinted from the back and connected with a Cross Rhodes out of nowhere! Rhodes posed in the turnbuckles as Columbia exploded. GUNTHER vs. Cody Rhodes for the WWE Undisputed Championship at Clash in Italy is now OFFICIAL.
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