WWE SmackDown Results (05/19) - Roman Reigns & Solo Sikoa Meet Sami Zayn & Kevin Owens, The Usos Vs. LWO
Welcome to Wrestling Inc.'s results of "WWE SmackDown" on May 19, 2023, coming to you live from the Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina!
Before they collide in a match for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship at Night of Champions on May 27, titleholders Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens will meet Solo Sikoa and Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns in the ring tonight. Reigns disclosed the match for the upcoming Premium Live Event last Friday after making it known that he was frustrated with the efforts made by The Usos to recapture the title.
Speaking of Jimmy and Jey Uso, they will be in action as they collide with LWO's Rey Mysterio and Santos Escobar. The two teams found themselves entangled in a heated backstage confrontation last week after The Usos overheard LWO's comments about the aforementioned exchange with Reigns.
Pretty Deadly will be competing in the ring for the first time since being drafted to "SmackDown" during Night 2 of the WWE Draft, as they go head-to-head with Butch and Ridge Holland of The Brawling Brutes following a not so pleasant encounter with one another last week. Elsewhere, LA Knight will be joining forces with Rick Boogs to square off with The Street Profits.
Grayson Waller will be bringing "The Grayson Waller Effect" to the main roster tonight as he hosts AJ Styles on his talk show. Styles defeated Bobby Lashley in the semi-finals of the World Heavyweight Championship Tournament last week to secure his spot in the finals at Night of Champions against Seth "Freakin" Rollins.
We are live! Michael Cole and Wade Barrett greet audiences at home as Roman Reigns, Solo Sikoa, and Paul Heyman head to the ring.
Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa Meet Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens In The Ring
Reigns tells Columbia to acknowledge him, but before he can continue, Kevin Owens' music hits and he appears. Sami Zayn follows.
Reigns says things worked out because he was planning on bringing them out here. He tells them to acknowledge him and demands they drop their titles and leave. Zayn and Owens refuse to do so, and Reigns says he figured that would happen.
Reigns addresses Zayn directly and says he's experienced both the highest of highs and the lowest of lows through his career. He says the one regret he has was him. Zayn tells him that his one regret is not blasting him with that chair sooner, then says he never thought he would never have the chance to look him in the eye and tell him what he needs to. He says now that they're standing there, he has nothing to say except one thing. Zayn says Reigns has gotten everything he's ever wanted, but he won't get the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship because he's not as good as himself and Zayn. He says since they're at it, he's not as good as The Usos either.
Reigns says Zayn gave him opportunity after opportunity, but before he can continue, The Usos appear and level both Zayn and Owens. Jimmy and Jey superkick Zayn on the announce desk and high five. Jimmy looks to high five Reigns, but Reigns slaps his hand away and says he didn't tell them to come out here. He looks to exit the ring, but shoulder checks Sikoa on his way out.
Pretty Deadly vs. The Brawling Brutes
Wilson and Butch begin the action. The bell rings and the two lock up. Butch delivers a shoulder tackle, but Wilson plants Butch and tags in Prince. Pretty Deadly delivers a double boot and an ax handle, then hits their signature pose. Butch grabs their hands, then stomps on them and follows it up with a dropkick. Holland lands a delayed vertical suplex, then tags in Wilson who hits a DDT.
Back from the break, Prince delivers an uppercut and tags in Wilson. Wilson tags Prince back in, and the two double team on Holland. Holland fires back with a shoulder tackle. Wilson and Butch tag in. Butch stomps on Wilson's head, then sits him on the top turnbuckle and delivers an enziguri. He ascends to the middle rope and rains down right hands, but Wilson pushes him off. Holland tags back in and stacks up Pretty Deadly on his shoulders, then plants both men. He then delivers The Ten Beats of the Bodhran on Wilson as Butch does the same to Prince from the outside. While the referee is distracted by Butch after he was knocked off the top, Pretty Deadly delivers Spilled Milk for the win.
Winners: Pretty Deadly
Michael Cole and Wade Barrett then introduce a memorial video for "Superstar" Billy Graham.
Back from the break, Asuka heads to the ring. Zelina Vega follows.
Asuka vs. Zelina Vega
The bell rings and Vega delivers a kick to Asuka's face. She follows it up with a dropkick to her spine and sets up for the 619, but Asuka ducks out of the way. The action spills to the outside before Asuka lands a kick on her head and gets Vega up on her shoulders, then sends her crashing face first into the announce desk.
Back from the break, Asuka delivers a kick to Vega's head. Vega fires back with a forearm, but Asuka whips her into the corner. Vega then lands a dropkick and follows it up with a drop toe hold into the ropes. She lands the 619 and ascends to the top, then delivers a meteora and goes for a pin. Asuka kicks out and Vega pins her once again, but Asuka looks for the Asuka Lock. Vega escapes and pins Asuka, but Asuka manages to lock in an arm submission for the win.
Winner: Asuka
After the match, Asuka keeps the lock in, but Bianca Belair's music hits and she runs down to the ring to make the save. Asuka tries ambushing her while she checks on Vega, but Belair fights back until Asuka spits her signature blue mist in her face.
Grayson Waller Hosts AJ Styles On The Grayson Waller Effect
Back from the break, Waller welcomes fans to "The Grayson Waller Effect" and introduces AJ Styles.
Styles' music hits and he heads down.
Waller tells Styles he's thought a lot about what he told him during their last interaction, then asks what it would mean for him to win the World Heavyweight Championship. Styles says the ankle injury he sustained caused him to be sidelined from action for the longest in his career, and all he thought about was getting back to wrestling. He says he trained hard for an opportunity, and it came in the form of the World Heavyweight Championship Tournament. He says he wants the title more than the air he breathes, and says he's ready for his Night of Champions match against Seth "Freakin" Rollins.
Waller says he's most looking forward to the ending of the match so he can hear Rollin's name announced when the new champion has been crowned. An angered Styles then stares down Waller.
The Street Profits then head down to the ring. LA Knight and Rick Boogs follow. Knight trash talks The Profits on his way to the ring.
The Street Profits vs. LA Knight and Rick Boogs
Ford and Boogs begin the action. The bell rings and Ford looks for a clothesline. Boogs blocks it and Ford looks for a second and third one, but Boogs catches him and does some press-ups with Ford. Dawkins tags in and Boogs catches him with a shoulder tackle. He then does some bicep curls with Dawkins and tags in Knight. Dawkins executes a jawbreaker, but Knight lands the Knight Slam and follows it up with an elbow drop. Boogs and Ford tag in. Ford ascends to the top and deliversa crossbody to both Boogs and Knight, then catches Boogs with a step-up enziguri. Dawkins tags in and delivers a slam, then tags in Ford. Ford executes From The Heavens for the win.
Winners: The Street Profits
After the match, Knight helps Boogs up and hugs him before delivering the BFT.
Back from the break, we head to a message for AJ Styles from Karrion Kross.
Back at ringside, Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn head down. Valentina Feroz and Yulisa Leon are already waiting inside.
Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn vs. Valentina Feroz and Yulisa Leon
Fyre and Leon begin the action. The bell rings and Fyre delivers a back elbow. Dawn tags in and delivers a running meteora before Feroz tags in and ascends to the top. Dawn pulls her down and tags in Fyre. Fyre and Dawn then deliver the Gory Bomb-Russian Leg Sweep combination for the win.
Winners: Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn
Wade Barrett and Michael Cole then announce that Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez have relinquished the Women's Tag Team Championship on account of Morgan being injured, and new titleholders will be crowned in two weeks on "WWE Raw" in a Fatal Four-Way match.
Austin Theory then heads down to the ring.
We Hear From Austin Theory
Theory welcomes fans to Austin Theory Live, then complains about the lack of respect he's received since arriving on "SmackDown" and losing his Quarterfinal Match for the World Heavyweight Championship Tournament last week. He says he gets why Bobby Lashley came after him, but he doesn't get why Sheamus went after him, considering how much they have in common including beating John Cena. He says the only difference is Sheamus did it several years ago while he did it this year.
Sheamus' music hits and he heads down. He looks to grab a mic, but opts to deliver a Brogue Kick.
LWO then heads down to the ring. The Usos follow.
The Usos vs. LWO
Rey and Jey begin the action. The bell rings and Jey sends Rey into the corner. He rains down right hands, then tags in Jimmy. Jimmy delivers several right hands of his own, then gets Rey up on his shoulders. Rey escapes and delivers a boot to Jimmy's midsection. Escobar tags in and clotheslines The Usos to the outside.
Back from the break, Escobar rains down right hands on Jimmy. Jimmy whips Escobar face first into the top turnbuckle as we see Roman Reigns, Solo Sikoa, and Paul Heyman watching the match from backstage. Jey tags in and clocks Rey with a right hand on the apron, but Escobar lands a few right hands. Jey sends him crashing into the mat, then tags in Jimmy. Jimmy delivers a Hip Attack before Jey and Rey tag in. Rey delivers a hurricanrana, then ascends to the top and delivers a senton. He follows it up with a springboard crossbody, but Jey lands a kick. Rey hits a Code Red and goes for a pin, but Jey kicks out. Jimmy delivers a cheap kick to Rey while the referee is distracted, allowing Jey to deliver a neckbreaker. He goes for a pin, but Rey kicks out.
Jimmy tags in and The Usos set up for a double suplex, but Rey sends them crashing to the outside and tags in Escobar. Escobar goes flying over the top to level The Usos, then tosses him back in the ring. Escobar delivers a running knee and a hurricanrana off the top, then tags in Rey. Escobar holds Jimmy in place and Rey hits a leg drop off the top. He goes for a pin, but Jey breaks the fall.
Rey sets up for the 619, but Jimmy counters into a superkick. Jey tags in and ascends to the top, then delivers The Usos Splash and goes for a pin. Rey kicks out before The Usos ascend to the top, but Kevin Owens appears. Zayn then knocks Jimmy off the top, allowing Rey to send Jimmy into the ropes. Escobar tags in and Rey lands the 619 before Escobar hits a splash for the win.
Winners: LWO
After the match, we head back to The Bloodline's dressing room. Solo Sikoa looks to get up, but Roman Reigns stops him.