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WWE SmackDown was live from Olimpic Arena Barcelona, Spain.
Commentary: Joe Tessitore and Wade Barrett.
LA Knight, Braun Strowman & Jimmy Uso defeated Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga
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Sikoa and Jimmy begin the match, with Sikoa controlling with right hands and driving Jimmy’s head into the turnbuckle. Sikoa keeps up the assault, fish hooking and choking Jimmy, as Tonga and Fatu join in. There is a sequence of punches and tags between the teams before Jimmy is able to tag Knight, who battles back with haymakers and a neckbreaker. Fatu turns the tables and hits a Superkick, then a Running HeadButt.
As the match goes on, Knight fight harder, executing a DDT on Fatu, but Sikoa and Tonga continue to dominate with their coordination and dirty play. Knight later tags in Strowman, who takes over with shoulder blocks, big boots, and The Strowman Express. Strowman later hits a Running Powerslam to win the match.
Sikoa attacks Strowman with The Samoan Spike after the match, and Knight and Sikoa fight into the crowd. Fatu gives Jimmy a Superkick and Strowman a Running Headbutt. Fatu finishes the attack by sending Strowman through the barricade with a Running Hip Attack.
Charlotte Flair defeated B-Fab
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Charlotte and Fab begin with a tie-up, Charlotte pushing Fab back into the turnbuckle for a clean break. Charlotte gets control with an arm drag, a shoulder tackle, and some chops, but Fab reverses with a Back Heel Kick and a clothesline. Fab attempts a Modified Chokeslam but only manages a three-count. Charlotte gets her footing outside, then gains control during the commercial break with some Rolling Headscissors and leg scissors on Fab.
Fab fight back with a Corner Spear, Vertical Suplex, and Spinning Leg Lariat. Charlotte kicks Fab in the face, follows up with a Superkick and a Natural Selection. She applies the Figure Eight, which makes Fab submit.
Following the match, Charlotte didn’t release the hold, so Tiffany Stratton rushes in. The two fight, and Stratton eliminates security with a Swanton Bomb. Their brawl spills onto Miz TV, where Stratton finishes with a Swanton off the Titantron.
Cody Rhodes as Special Guest on Miz TV
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The Miz opens Miz TV, referring to it as the most must-see WWE talk show and welcomes his guest, Cody Rhodes. He taunts Cody for not taking The Final Boss’s offer and getting beaten by Travis Scott and John Cena. Miz continues that Cody will be facing Cena at WrestleMania, but unlike Miz, Cody won’t emerge victorious.
Cody hits Miz with a kick in the stomach, connecting with a Drop-Down Uppercut, and then finishing him with a CrossRhodes.
Cody says that he doesn’t care or want to speak with Miz or anybody else other than he is John Cena. Cody invites Cena to join him on the Road to WrestleMania next Monday, says he will be ready to face him.
Damian Priest defeated Shinsuke Nakamura by Disqualification
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Priest and Nakamura begin the match trading punches. Priest takes early control, slamming Nakamura into the corner and delivering a forearm smash. Nakamura responds with kicks and Bad Vibrations, but Priest hits him with solid strikes, a Lifting Flatliner and a Broken Arrow. Priest sends Nakamura to the outside and delivers The Pounce, then rolls him back inside for an Old School Crossbody. Nakamura neutralizes Priest’s attack, using a Flying Arm-Cross-Breaker and coming close to throwing a Kinshasa.
As Nakamura plots for another Kinshasa, Priest counter with South of Heaven. Drew McIntyre distracts Priest and Nakamura rolls Priest up for a two-count. McIntyre then attacks Priest, ending the match in a disqualification. McIntyre continues to attack on the ground and pound and stair shot to Priest. As McIntyre heads up the ramp, he turns around and hits Priest with a Claymore, vowing to make his life a living hell.
Randy Orton defeated Carmelo Hayes
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Hayes tries to shake Orton’s hand but shoves him instead. Orton takes control by hitting a Belly to Back Suplex and slamming Hayes into the steel post. Hayes fights back with a chin lock and Superkick, but Orton counter with clotheslines and Powerslam. Orton hits a Draping DDT and goes for the RKO, but Hayes counters.
After continues attacks and moves, Orton hits the RKO to win the match. Afterward, Orton offers a handshake to hayes, but Hayes slaps him. Orton hits him with another RKO.
Randy Orton goes to show respect for Carmelo Hayes and offer a handshake, but instead Hayes rejects it, and Orton hits an absolutely beautiful RKO.
— PW Chronicle (@_PWChronicle) March 14, 2025
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Kevin Owens interfere and pulls Hayes out of the ring and attacks Orton, throwing him into the ring post before running backstage.
World Heavyweight Champion Gunther defeated Axiom
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The World Heavyweight Champion chose to make an example of hometown hero Axiom, challenging the Spanish Superstar to a match in Barcelona, Spain. Gunther takes over Axiom with smashing blows and submission holds, with Axiom fighting back with kicks and chops using his quickness. Gunther strikes him with a Shotgun Dropkick and PowerBombs him multiple times. Axiom fights back with some big attacks, but Gunther hits Axiom with an Avalanche PowerBomb and a Deadlift PowerBomb for a win. Gunther also locks a sleeper hold on Axiom after the match.
Paul Heyman Segment
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Paul Heyman declares that today is officially Roman Reigns Day, celebrating the launch of WWE 2K25 featuring Reigns on the cover. He states that despite some complaints, it’s Roman’s day, not CM Punk’s or Seth Rollins’. Heyman invites anyone with an issue to come and see Roman in Bologna, Italy, Because, next week, your Tribal Chief will be there. Don’t boo, all you have to do is buy a plane ticket on Cheap-O Airlines and fly over to Bologna. Next week, when Roman Reigns appears live on SmackDown, you can say anything you want, straight to his face. Finishing with, “That’s not a prediction, that’s a spoiler.”
Crowd: BOOOOOOOOO!
— EliteRockerz 𝕏 (@EliteClubS0B) March 14, 2025
Paul Heyman: “Don't boo. All you have to do is buy a plane ticket on Cheapo Airlines and fly over to Bologna. It's not like Mussolini is at the border stopping you from getting in"
PAUL HEYMAN IS INSANE FOR THIS 💀#Smackdown
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WWE Tag Team Championship The Street Profits defeated DIY
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Ciampa hits with forearms on Ford and delivers back elbow on Dawkins. DIY delivers an Assisted Belly to Back Suplex for a near fall. Ford tries a 450 Splash, but Ciampa blocks it with his knees. Gargano gets tagged in and DIY delivers The Shattering Machine for another near fall. Dawkins delivers a Step Up Enzuigiri, and Ford follows with a Rising Knee Strike. Dawkins sends Gargano into the timekeeper’s area.
Ford hits a Superkick and a Doomsday Blockbuster for a two-count on Ciampa. Ciampa reverses Ford’s Slingshot Pescado into a Rising Knee Strike. Ciampa tagged in Gargano and they deliver their Fairy Tale Ending/SuperKick combo, which Ford kicks out. Ciampa gets unintentionally superkicked by Gargano. After Johnny Gargano accidently took out Tommaso Ciampa, Angelo Dawkins tagged in Montez Ford, who delivered the splash to make The Street Profits the new WWE Tag Team Champions.
