WWE Smackdown Results returned as the match was underway and Kofi was taking it to Knight, but Knight hit a shoulder tackle before eating a reverse elbow for a pin attempt.
Kofi kept it going with a crossbody off the top rope for another pin attempt, and kept the heat on with a armbreaker as he focused on Knight’s left arm.
Knight turned it around with a couple of elbows and he stomped away on Kofi. Kofi held onto the ropes to counter a neckbreaker attempt, and then he fired up with a couple of splashes.
Knight responded by catching him for a snake eyes to send Kofi to the floor.
.@RealLAKnight is absolutely RUTHLESS tonight in this match against @TrueKofi!#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/NaNtDdw74C
— WWE (@WWE) February 25, 2023
He followed Kofi out and dared Woods to hit him and get Kofi disqualified, then mocked Woods by offering a two for one special.
Kofi rallied and stacked Knight up for a pin attempt, and followed it with a Boom Drop but missed a Trouble in Paradise. Knight hit a pop up chokeslam for a near pinfall.
Knight then went after Woods and Kofi caught him with a dive over the top rope. Woods distracted Knight with his trombone and Kofi hit a Trouble in Paradise for the win.
Flair calls out Ripley
Charlotte Flair came to the ring and said she can’t wait to hear what Rhea Ripley says to her face, and when she called her out no one came out.
Flair then reminded her of the last time they were in the ring together.
Dominik Mysterio came out instead and Flair mocked him for being so good at taking orders and told him to get his mommy and have her come out for adult time.
.@DomMysterio35 is feeling awfully bold tonight as he confronts @RheaRipley_WWE's #WrestleMania opponent, the #SmackDown Women's Champion @MsCharlotteWWE 👀#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/2Zuw6TxKMb
— WWE (@WWE) February 25, 2023
After Dom did his thing, Flair informed him she has a real Latino man at home with a thicker accent. Dom then turned it around about them surpassing their fathers even if the fans don’t like to see it.
He finished by saying when Ripley beats her, Flair will know she wasn’t good enough.
When Flair threatened to beat him up, Ripley came out and Dom faux held her back until Flair held up the title and blew Ripley a kiss.
Natalya w/Tegan Nox vs. Shayna Baszler w/Ronda Ripley
Baszler didn’t waste any time in working on Natalya’s left arm and set her up for a running knee, but Natalya avoided it and rolled her up for a pin attempt.
.@NatbyNature has been waiting all week to get her hands on @QoSBaszler! 😤#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/0BJ1SIHtyT
— WWE (@WWE) February 25, 2023
Natalya turned it up and fought back with a German Suplex and a discus clothesline for a near pinfall.
After Natalya was distracted by Rousey, Baszler hit her with a knee and then forced her to submit with an arm lock. Baszler kicked Nox off the apron and held Natalya, but Nox intercepted Rousey and chased them off.
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