WWE Friday Night Smackdown Live Coverage - February 17th, 2023
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Madcap Moss will attempt to capture the Intercontinental Title from Gunther
After winning this past week’s Fatal-Four-Way Match against Rey Mysterio, Santos Escobar and Karrion Kross, Madcap Moss gets the biggest opportunity of his career as he faces Gunther for the Intercontinental Title. Moss will go-one-one with Gunther for the very first time, with Gunther having dismantled every opponent that has been put in front of him. Can Moss dethrone Gunther for the prestigious Intercontinental Title or will Gunther remain dominant?
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Your announcers are Michael Cole and Wade Barrett.
We start off with a look at last week's Tag Title Match and everything surrounding it.
We see the Elimination Chamber above the ring.
Match Number One: Natalya and Shotzi versus Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler
Natalya with a side head lock and take down on Shayna. Natalya with a rollup for a near fall. Natalya with a waist lock and Shayna escapes and applies a wrist lock. Natalya with a snap mare and kick. Ronda tags in. They lock up and Natalya with a wrist lock and Ronda with a reversal. Natalya goes for a take down but Ronda blocks it. Ronda kicks Natalya away when Natalya goes for a sharpshooter. Shayna and Shotzi tag in. Shotzi with a waist lock and Shayna with an escape. Shotzi with a knee and forearm. Ronda tags in and she connects with a knee in the corner. Shayna tags in and Ronda with an arm bar in the ropes. Shayna with a take down and she puts the arm on the mat and sets to stomp on the elbow but Shotzi escapes and takes Shayna down. Shotzi with a drop kick and Ronda tags in. Ronda avoids Shotzi and Shotzi with a waist lock. Shotzi with a Tiger Suplex into Cattle Mutilation. Ronda gets back to her feet and she gets Shotzi on her shoulders.
Shotzi gets to her feet and Ronda with a waist lock. Shotzi drops down and Ronda goes to the floor. Shotzi with a suicide dive. Shayna misses a clothesline and Natalya with a discus clothesline. Shotzi with a cross body off the turnbuckles onto Shayna and Ronda on the floor.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Shayna sends Shotzi to the mat and works on the arm. Shayna with an arm bar and Shotzi with punches to try to get free and make the tag. Shotzi with an arm drag and Shayna catches Shotzi when she goes for her corner. Shayna punches Natalya. Ronda tags in and Shotzi with punches and elbows. Shotzi sends Shayna to the floor. Shotzi punches Ronda from the ropes and Shotzi with a DDT on the apron. Shayna sends Ronda back into the ring to make the tag. Shayna grabs the leg and Shotzi with an enzuigiri and the tag. Natalya with clotheslines and a side Russian leg sweep. Shayna with a kick and a waist lock. Natalya with an elbow and German suplex. Shayna with an Irish whip and she misses a knee in the corner. Natalya with a sit out power bomb for a near fall.
Shayna kicks Natalya away and avoids a clothesline. Natalya with a discus clothesline but Ronda makes the blind tag. Ronda misses a cross body and she holds her knee. Natalya goes for the Sharpshooter. Ronda tries to get to the ropes and Natalya pulls her into the center of the ring. Natalya sends Shayna to the floor. Shotzi tags in and they go for a Hart Attack but Shayna pulls Natalya to the floor. Ronda with a take down into an arm bar and Shotzi taps out.
Winners: Shayna Baszler and Ronda Rousey
We go to commercial.
We are back and we take a look back at Sami Zayn and Roman Reigns.
We go April when Sami starts to court favor with The Bloodline. We take a look at the sacrifices that Sami Zayn made to become an Honorary Uce. We see him at War Games. We see Kevin Owens telling Sami that the Bloodline isn't there for him. We see Roman yelling at Sami and Sami's constant apologies for Roman's comments. We look at the Trial of Sami Zayn.
Hit Row is in the ring and Top Dolla says that Montreal has shown them no love. Top Dolla raps about Bret Screwing Bret and then B Fab says that Montreal is Toronto's side chick.
They are interrupted by graphics for Bray Wyatt.
Bray's music plays and the lights come back on with two masked men on the apron.
One is Bray Wyatt and Uncle Howdy is on the other side of the ring.
Howdy and Bray enter the ring and Bray puts a mandible claw on Dolla and sends him over the top rope. Howdy with Sister Abigail to Ashante.
Bray tells Montreal that they are welcome. Bray says that now that he is control of himself and his family, he wanted to be the first to say that tomorrow night, Bobby Lashley and Brock Lesnar, whoever wins that match, you should run.
We go to the back where Drew, Sheamus, Ridge, and Butch scream at each other before Drew and Sheamus walk into commercial.
Riddick Moss thanks Emma for helping him. Emma says it is Moss' time to shine. Moss says he will let down the people who doubted him. He says you will realize that he is a superstar.
Ariel Helwani is in the crowd and he talks about the buzz for Sami Zayn.
Match Number Two: Sheamus and Drew McIntyre versus Erik and Ivar (with Valhalla)
Ivar and Sheamus start things off and Sheamus misses a Brogue Kick. Ivar misses the spin kick of doom. Sheamus sends Ivar to the floor and then hits a shoulder tackle. Drew sends Erik into the ringside barrier as Sheamus and Ivar return to the ring. Ivar with punches and Sheamus clotheslines Ivar over the top rope to the floor.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Erik tags Ivar back in. We see footage from the commercial when Ivar kicked Sheamus off the apron. Ivar with a chin lock. Sheamus with punches to the midsection and Ivar with an elbow. Ivar with more elbows in the corner. Erik tags in and he punches Sheamus while Ivar kicks him. Sheamus with a punch and uppercut to Erik but Erik responds with a forearm. Ivar tags in and connects with a forearm and knocks Drew off the apron. Sheamus with a clothesline and both men are down. Drew and Erik tag in and Drew with clotheslines and a back elbow. Drew with an overhead belly-to-belly suplex. Drew with a neck breaker to Ivar and then to Erik.
Drew with a kick to Erik and Erik with a forearm. Drew and Erik exchange forearms and chops. Drew with a Michinoku Driver to Erik for a near fall. Erik with a double thrust to the throat and Ivar tags in. Drew with a head butt and Sheamus tags in. Sheamus drops Ivar on the top rope and follows with punches. Sheamus with an Irish whip and he runs into a boot. Ivar goes up top but Sheamus stops him with punches. Sheamus goes to the turnbuckles for a Super Finlay Slam.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Sheamus and Drew with stereo forearms to Erik and Ivar on the apron. Drew with a spinebuster to Ivar and Sheamus tags in for a knee drop and he gets a near fall. Erik pulls Ivar to the corner to make a tag. Sheamus with a tilt-a-whirl power slam. Sheamus sets for the Brogue Kick and Erik counters into a power bomb into the ropes and a second power bomb for a near fall. Erik goes to the turnbuckles and Sheamus with a knee as Erik comes off the turnbuckles. Drew tags in for a Claymore but Ivar pulls Erik out of the ring. Drew with a flip dive onto Erik and Ivar. Valhalla gets on the apron and distracts Drew. Ivar makes the tag and Erik with a uranage and then he gives Drew to Ivar for a power slam off the turnbuckles but Sheamus breaks up the cover. Erik sends Sheamus into the ring post but Drew with a head butt to Erik. Ivar with a spin kick of doom.
Ivar goes up top and hits a frog splash for a near fall. Erik tags in and they set for Ragnarok but Sheamus with a Brogue Kick to Ivar and then Drew hits a Claymore on Erik for the three count.
Winners: Sheamus and Drew McIntyre
We go to part 2 of Sami and Roman.
We look at what happened at the Royal Rumble. We go to Sami attacking Roman a few weeks ago on Smackdown to challenge Roman for the title at Elimination Chamber. We see Roman's response.
Kayla Braxton is in the back and she is with Rey Mysterio.
Kayla asks Rey and Santos Escobar from last week.
We see Santos talking to Rey about respect and he gives him a mask and says he respects Rey. Rey gives Santos a mask and he tells him he can start his own legacy. Rey says that Santos is the future of lucha.
Rey says that that meant the world to him. He is all about competition and respect.
Karrion Kross says he wanted to be a father but after the lack of respect your son had for you, I thought that wasn't for me. I don't have to hide my face in shame for being a pathetic excuse for a father. Kross says tat is Scarlett's opinion. He tells Rey to do something about it and tells him Tick Tock.
Carmella joins Michael and Wade on commentary.
Match Number Three: Asuka versus Liv Morgan
They lock up and Liv with a side head lock and take down. Asuka with a head scissors and Liv escapes. Asuka points to the chamber above the ring and offers her hand but pulls it away. Livv misses a clothesline and Asuka misses a back fist. Liv with a back elbow and punch. Liv with a kick and then Asuka blocks a second one and hits a German suplex followed by a sliding boot for a near fall.
Raquel Rodriguez makes her way to ringside and she confronts Carmella about her comments.
Nikki Cross shows up to say hello and hug the announcers before getting on the announce table to encourage them to fight.
Asuka with an arm bar and Irish whip. Liv with a kick and she floats over Asuka. Liv stops Asuka on the turnbuckles and Liv with a Codebreaker off the turnbuckles for a near fall.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Natalya has joined the festivities at ringside.
Asuka with an arm bar. Liv with an Irish whip and a hip into the corner. Liv with a knee in the corner. Liv with a springboard move but Asuka with a knee for a near fall.
Nikki asks Cole if she can be his best friend and Asuka notices Natalya at ringside.
Asuka with kicks to the chest and Liv wants more. Asuka misses a round kick and Liv with a slap. Asuka with back fists and a back heel kick. Liv with kicks and an enzuigiri. Liv with a hip into the corner and a knee. Liv goes to the turnbuckles and hits a missile drop kick. Asuka misses a clothesline and Liv with a springboard Codebreaker. Liv goes for ObLIVion but Asuka blocks it. Liv with a rollup and Liv with a wrist lock submission and Liv taps out.
Winner: Asuka
After the match, Carmella with a super kick to Asuka. Natalya with a discus clothesline to Carmella. Nikki with a swinging neck breaker to Natalya. Raquel with a Tejano Bomb to Nikki. Raquel helps up Liv and Raquel points to the chamber. Liv with a facebuster. Asuka with a kick to Raquel.
We go back to Ariel Helwani and he mentions that Montreal is desperate for a champion and they are excited for Sami tomorrow night.
Gunther is in Gorilla with Megan and she asks him about his match.
Gunther says he does not care what Moss has to say. He got this far. A win and encouraging words from a girl does not change things. He has been dominating for 253 days. Anyone who steps in that ring will fall to him.
Match Number Four: Gunther (with Giovanni Vinci and Ludwig Kaiser) versus Riddick Moss (with Emma) for the Intercontinental Chamiponship
Gunther with a front face lock and chops. Moss with a take down and punches. Moss with shoulders in the corner. Gunther with a side head lock take down. Gunther with a shoulder tackle and Moss with punches. Moss with a side head lock and he tries for a shoulder tackle but Gunther stays on his feet. Gunther with a chop and boot to the head for a near fall. Gunther with a side head lock. Moss gets Gunther up but Gunther gets back to his feet and takes Moss down with a side head lock. Moss goes for a shoulder but Gunther catches him with a front face lock. Moss catches Gunther on a leap frog and turns it into a spinebuster for a near fall. Moss with a shoulder tackle that sends Gunther to the floor.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Gunther with chops and Moss with forearms but Gunther gains the advantage. Gunther sets for a power bomb but Moss escapes and sets for a neck breaker. Gunther escapes and Gunther goes for a slam but Moss gets to his feet. Gunther with a sleeper but Moss with a belly-to-back suplex. Moss with a running clothesline for a near fall. Gunther with a chop and he sets for a suplex but Moss lands on his feet. Moss with a suplex and a neck breaker for a near fall. Moss with a shoulder in the corner and Gunther with a sleeper. Moss with a snap mare and he gets Gunther up for a slam. Gunther escapes and he chops Moss in the upper chest.
Gunther goes up top and Moss with a forearm to stop him. Gunther goes back up top and Moss leaps to the turnbuckles. Moss sets for a super Fallaway slam and hits it. Moss gets a near fall. Gunther with a sleeper. Gunther with a power bomb for the three count.
Winner: Gunther (retains championship)
We go to commercial.
We are back and Charlotte Flair and Rhea Ripley will go face to face. Karrion Kross faces Rey Mysterio. We will also have the Firefly Fun House.
Sami Zayn makes his way to the ring and the crowd is a little excited for his appearance in his home town.
Sami tries to compose himself while the crowd continues to chant for Sami.
Sami says this time of year everybody points to one thing and he points to the Wrestlemania sign. We tell everybody that it is the most important show of the year and it is true. Sami says for him and this city, tomorrow is once in a lifetime.
Sami addresses Roman in French. He says tomorrow is not just Roman versus Sami. It is Roman versus Sami and the entire city of Montreal. Sami tells Roman he is going down.
We go to credits.
