WWE Smackdown Results returned as Austin Theory came out to watch the match from ringside and the introductions were made.
Waller cheap shotted Butch and they rolled to the floor, and while Waller jawed with Theory Butch nailed him off the ring steps.
In the ring, Escobar and Styles went at it and traded moves until Styles sent him to the floor with a dropkick and Butch nailed Escobar with a clothesline.
Styles and Butch faced off, and they traded holds and pin attempts before Waller came in and swept their legs and rolled them over for a double pin attempt and they both nailed him and sent him to the floor.
THIS IS AWESOME! 👏👏👏
These men are battling for a chance at @_Theory1's #USTitle and none of them are throwing away their shot! 🇺🇸
Who will move one step closer? @EscobarWWE @GraysonWWE @AJStylesOrg @PeteDunneYxB #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/OZNynnQdZ4
— WWE (@WWE) July 15, 2023
Escobar took the out with a crossbody off the top rope, then hit Waller with a boot.
Waller pulled out some X-Division moves by using Escobar to help Waller take him and Styles out.
Styles put together some quick opportunities and all of them ended up in the corner where Escobar hit a sunset flip power bomb on all three of his opponents.
Escobar hit a running knee to Waller and followed it with a Phantom Driver for a near pinfall Butch and Styles broke up.
Escobar, Styles, and Butch traded shots in the ring before Butch took them out with step up kicks.
They traded dives and moonsaults to the floor before Styles hit a Phenomenal Forearm on Escobar and went for a Styles Clash on Butch when the titantron showed Kross taking out Karl Anderson backstage.
In the confusion, Escobar hit Waller with a frog splash for the win.
Backstage, the Street Profits waited as a limo pulled up and Bobby Lashley got out and they embraced, then drove off together.
"Sooner or later, one way or another, you will be calling me CHAMP! YEAH!" 👏👏👏
The United States Championship Invitational continues NEXT WEEK, will @RealLAKnight move one step closer to the #USTitle? 🇺🇸#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/ZHJPVWngKU
— WWE (@WWE) July 15, 2023
LA Knight came out and talked about all of a sudden he’s everywhere and that makes him the best decision the WWE ever made.
He talked about winning the United States title and got the crowd fired up for his match next week.
WWE Women’s Championship – Asuka (c) vs. Bianca Belair
As the match was ready to start, Bayley and IYO SKY arrived in the crowd with tickets and in the ring Belair hit a shoulder tackle and tossed Asuka around for the early advantage.
Asuka used Belair’s hair to get out of the corner, but Belair slammed her into the turnbuckle and went for a KOD. Asuka fought free and ate a shoulder tackle for her trouble.
Charlotte Flair arrived with her own ticket as well and joined the ring side crowd.
THIS IS COMPLETE CHAOS! 🫢@itsBayleyWWE and Ms. #MITB @Iyo_SkyWWE just interfered in @BiancaBelairWWE and @WWEAsuka's WWE Women's Championship Match! 🤦 #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/4yxmeI0Zxm
— WWE (@WWE) July 15, 2023
Asuka went on a run with a knee and attempted to lock in an armbar, but Belair fought free and hit a spine buster for a near pinfall.
Asuka sent Belair to the floor and Belair pulled her off the apron to hit a KOD on the announce table.
SKY and Bayley hopped the barricade and Flair took Bayley out with a Boot and Sky sent her into the ring post and then taunted Belair with the briefcase.
She sidestepped Flair and Flair took out Belair with a spear and the ref called for the bell for a disqualification.
Not today
SHE'S CASHING-IN???? 👀🔥@WWEAsuka is down! @itsBayleyWWE just said "it's time!"
Is @Iyo_SkyWWE really doing this?! 🫢#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/mNkWTW8apI
— WWE (@WWE) July 15, 2023
SKY then clocked Flair with the briefcase. After a brief discussion, SKY pulled Asuka into the ring to cash in. The ref argued with Bayley on it and Asuka sprayed Bayley in her face to escape.
This felt like such a clunky ending. We never saw a ref argue with a cash in attempt before, but it saved Asuka’s title for another day.
What did you think about the ending? Let us know in the comments below and thank you for joining WWE Smackdown Results. We had a blast and can’t wait for next week.
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