We see a lengthy video package building up tonight’s scheduled WWE Women’s Championship showdown, a first-ever meeting between reigning, defending champion “The Genius of the Sky” IYO SKY, and “The Empress of Tomorrow” Asuka.

After the package wraps up, we return inside the arena and we hear the familiar sounds of the entrance theme of Asuka. The challenger makes her way down to the ring for her title opportunity, which is up next.

On that note, we shift gears and head into a pre-match commercial break. When we return from the break, we see a shot of Paul Heyman talking into his phone when he is approached by Adam Pearce. We don’t hear anything they say.

Back inside the arena, Asuka is wrapping up her ring entrance. Her music dies down and then the familiar sounds of IYO SKY’s theme hits. Out comes the Damage CTRL member and the reigning and defending WWE Women’s Champion IYO SKY.

“The Genius of the Sky” makes her way down to the ring accompanied by fellow Damage CTRL members Bayley and Dakota Kai. The fans boo as she heads to the ring for this highly-anticipated “Dream Match” showdown against Asuka.

The bell sounds and we’re officially off-and-running with this title tilt. We see some basic back-and-forth action coming out of the gate, as the two are slow to get things started. After a couple of minutes, we see IYO SKY start to fire up and settle into the offensive driver’s seat.

IYO SKY goes for a big high spot on the floor, but Asuka avoids it. IYO SKY crashes and burns and on that note, we shift gears and head into a mid-match commercial break as this championship contest continues.

When we return, we see SKY is back in control of the offense, however Asuka catches her with a big kick coming off the ropes that slows her down. SKY fights back into the lead after some cheap shots from Bayley and Dakota Kai at ringside. After this happens one-too many times, we see Charlotte Flair beat down the two at ringside.

Unfortunately for Asuka, she was distracted by this, and IYO SKY capitalized by taking her out. She then heads to the top-rope and hits her moonsault finisher for the pin fall victory. With the win, IYO SKY retains the WWE Women’s Championship.

Winner and STILL WWE Women’s Champion: IYO SKY

Jimmy Uso Speaks Out Of Line, Solo Sikoa Has Plans For Tonight

We shoot backstage where we see Solo Sikoa, Jimmy Uso and Paul Heyman in The Bloodline locker room. Adam Pearce comes in and hesitantly presents Heyman with some papers. Heyman says everything is cool as long as the match isn’t tonight. Pearce says it is not, and that it will be at WWE Fastlane 2023.

Heyman asked who agreed to that. Jimmy Uso then speaks up on behalf of The Bloodline and says they accept and that they’ll be out to sign the contracts in the ring. Pearce walks off.

After Pearce leaves, Heyman asks Jimmy Uso who gave the okay for him to accept that. He says this is normally something that would be cleared first by “The Tribal Chief” Roman Reigns. Jimmy just smiles and says let me know what he says. He walks off.

Solo Sikoa tells Heyman not to worry because there won’t be anyone to fight at Fastlane after tonight. Heyman nervously says “call Roman Reigns” to end the segment.

The Brawling Brutes vs. Austin Theory & Grayson Waller

It’s main event time!

Our final match of the evening is up next, as The Brawling Brutes’ theme hits and, as always, Michael Cole loudly proclaims that it is, in fact, “FIGHT NIGHT!” As Ridge Holland and Butch settle into the ring, we shift gears and head to a pre-match commercial break.

When we return from the break, we see a lengthy vignette updating fans on Pretty Deadly’s injury recovery and forthcoming WWE return. From there, we see Ridge Holland and Butch in the ring awaiting the arrival of their opposition for the final match of the evening here on this week’s episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown.

Their entrance music wraps up. Now we hear the familiar sounds of Grayson Waller’s catchy-ass theme music. Out comes the host of “The Grayson Waller Effect.” He makes his way out and stops. “A-Town Down” plays and former U.S. Champion Austin Theory emerges.

Waller and Theory head to the ring together and settle inside the squared circle. The bell sounds to get this one officially off-and-running. Immediately we see The Brawling Brutes jump into the early offensive lead. Ridge shows an impressive power spot that pops the crowd, and the commentators.

After another big double team spot from Ridge and Butch sees Theory and Waller retreating at ringside, we shift gears and head into a mid-match commercial break as our SmackDown main event for this week continues in Glendale, AZ.

As we settle back in from the commercial break, we see a couple more minutes of back-and-forth action and then Theory finishes this one off with his A-Town Down finisher for the pin fall victory.

Winners: Austin Theory & Grayson Waller

WWE Fastlane 2023 Main Event Contract Signing

After our final match of the evening wraps up, we head into another commercial break. When we return, Michael Cole announces some matches and a big segment for next week’s WWE on FOX blue brand show.

Scheduled for next week’s installment of WWE Friday Night SmackDown is Rey Mysterio vs. Santos Escobar for the U.S. title, Charlotte Flair vs. Bayley and “The Grayson Waller Effect” with special guest Bobby Lashley for next week’s SmackDown.

Now we shoot live inside the arena where the ring is set up for a contract signing, with the table, chairs, etc. Adam Pearce is in the ring and he first introduces “The Greatest Of All Time” John Cena. Cena heads to the ring and wastes no time, picking up the pen and signing the contract without saying a word.

From there, AJ Styles is set to be introduced when we cut to live action going on backstage. We see Jimmy Uso in the middle of a savage attack of Styles, while Solo Sikoa stands several feet up in the air on the ledge of something. After Uso finishes beating down Styles, Solo leaps and makes the long way down, splashing onto what’s left of Styles.

John Cena sprints from the ring and heads to the back, but by the time he gets to the scene of the crime, Solo and Uso are gone and officials are tending to Styles. We head to a commercial break on that note.

When we return from the break, we see live footage of AJ Styles being loaded up on a stretcher backstage. Kevin Patrick, Michael Cole and the commentary team talk us through immediate replays of what happened with Styles, Uso and Sikoa right before the break.

As we settle back in the arena, we see Solo Sikoa and Jimmy Uso and Paul Heyman make their way to the ring. They settle inside and Jimmy Uso talks about how they’re gonna put John Cena in a stretcher before all is said-and-done as well. Cena makes his way out to a huge pop.

Cena hits the ring, but is immediately beat down by The Bloodline duo of Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa. The two beat him down badly and leave him laying. They sign the contract for WWE Fastlane 2023. That’s how this week’s show goes off the air. Thanks for joining us!