WWE SmackDown Results
August 25, 2023
Report by Lovell Porter for Wrestlezone.com
The show starts with memorial photos of Terry Funk and Windham Rotunda (Bray Wyatt). The entire roster is on the stage, including close friend and former WWE star Erik Rowan and the injured Braun Strowman. Michal announces that tonight, they will celebrate the lives of both men. Everyone stands for a 10-bell salute.
The lights dim as a spotlight focuses on a rocking chair on the stage.
United States Champion Rey Mysterio vs. Grayson Waller
Waller tosses Mysterio to the mat. Waller dances around the ring. Both men lock up. Mysterio sends Waller flying with a hip toss. Mysterio does Waller’s dance. Waller floors Mysterio with a shoulder block. Head scissors by Mysterio. Corner 10 punches by Mysterio. Waller tries to stun gun Mysterio, but Mysterio turns it into a head scissors. Waller falls into the ropes. Mysterio tries a 619. Waller counters and sends Mysterio out to the apron. Waller slides out of the ring and attempts a clothesline. Mysterio ducks and sends Waller into the barricade with a rana. After the break, Waller is working over Mysterio. Crossover elbow by Waller. Mysterio kicks out. Leg Lariat by Mysterio. Mysterio kicks out yet again. Waller continues his assault.
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Waller misses a spear and eats the ring post. Mysterio lands a tornado DDT. Waller kicks out. Mysterio catches Waller with a clothesline. Mysterio trips Waller into the ropes to set up for the 619. Austin Theory’s music hits. Theory walks down to the ring. Waller rolls Mysterio up for a two-count. Santos Escoabr hits ringside and attacks Theory. Theory kicks Escobar in his injured knee. Waller tries his finish, but Mysterio lands the 619. Theory tries to stop Mysterio from landing his dive, but Escobar blasts him from behind. Mysterio hits a springboard splash for the win.
Winner- Rey Mysterio
WWE Women’s Championship Match: Iyo Sky (c) w/Damage CTRL vs. Zelina Vega
Vega and Sky trade armbars. Sky flips over Vega. Wheelbarrow hip toss by Vega. Sky confers with Kai and Bayley. Vega tries to attack, but Sky avoids her and lands a slam. Sky tries another, but Vega slips through and rolls her up. Kick out by Sky. Sky drops Vega on the top rope. Vega sidesteps Sky as she crashes into the corner. Clothesline by Vega.
Hammerlock leg sweep DDT by Vega. Vega lands a nasty Meteroa off the top. Sky kicks out. Sky lands a missile dropkick. Powerbomb by Sky. Sky goes up top. Vega pulls Sky off the top and hits the Code Red. Sky rolls out of the ring to avoid getting pinned. Vega follows and gets sent into the ring steps. Double knee strike by Sky. Sky lands the Over the Moonsault for the win.
Winner and STILL WWE Women’s Champion, Iyo Sky!
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Terry Funk Hardcore Match: The Street Profits vs. The Brawling Brutes
The fight spills out of the ring. Butch tries to rip off Ford’s air. Dawkins sends Holland into the ring steps. Ford and Butch end up back in the ring. Ford floors Butch with a shoulder block. Butch responds with a dropkick. Dawkins tosses Butch out of the ring. Holland lands a spinning cravat driver. Dawkins surprises Holland with the accolade. Rolling Thunder by Ford. The Street Profit flapjack Butch. Dawkins and Ford beat down Holland in the corner. Butch lands a moonsault off the top, taking out Ford and Dawkins.
Holland picks up Butch and spins around, clocking Ford and Dawkins. Dawkins rolls out of the ring. Holland and Butch follow. Ford lands a Superman dive on everyone. Bobby Lashley’s music hits, and he walks down to the ring. After the break, the Brutes land stereo ten beats of the Bohdren. Butch and Holland work over Ford. Dawkins runs over Butch. The Street Profits hit the Street Sweeper. Butch breaks up the pin. Everyone lands a big move. Everyone is down. Dawkins goes up top. Holland cuts him off. Superplex by Holland.
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Ford crushes Holland with a frog splash. Butch breaks up the pin. Butch pulls a table from under the ring. Lashley and Butch have a standoff. Butch slides the table in the ring. Holland slams Ford and Dawkins at the same time. Butch goes up top to put Ford through the table. Lashley pushes Butch off the top. Lashley Spears Butch out of his boots. Holland gets distracted and walks into Ford, and Dawkins finishes through the table. Ford pins Holland.
Winners- The Street Profits
In-Ring Segment: LA Knight
Knight says tonight is about Bray Wyatt. He sees all the fireflies in the crowds. He notes sometimes your greatest foes are your greatest helpers. Wyatt got Knight ready for any and everything. He knows everyone can feel the spirit of Bray Wyatt in this building. Knight isn’t gonna come out here and act like they were friends, but he wants to echo what the fans are saying. Thank you Bray. Knight talks about The Miz telling TMZ he’s nothing but a fade. He would rather be a fade than the Miz, who never was. Knight gets close to a camera to send The Miz a message. A wise man once said, “When you see me, run!”
LA Knight vs. Finn Bálor
Knight and Bálor trade submission holds. Knight shoots Bálor into the ropes. Shoulder block by Knight. Knight chases Bálor around the ring. Bálor tries to sneak in an elbow drop while Knight rolls into the ring.
Knight avoids it and slams Bálor’s head into the commentary desk repeatedly. Slingshot shoulder block by Knight. Knight goes up top. Bálor yanks his leg, causing Knight to slam into the mat. After the break, Knight avoids the double stomp off the top. Knight lands BFT for the win.
Winner- LA Knight
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