Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes gets confronted by Minneapolis native Chad Gable, who challenges The American Nightmare to a match. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, USA Network, CW Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown
Chad Gable laid down the challenge to Cody Rhodes
Tiffany Stratton def. Naomi & Elektra Lopez to progress in the Women’s U.S. Title Tournament
Minnesota native “Ms. Money in the Bank” Tiffany Stratton booked her ticket to the semifinals of Women’s United States Title Tournament as she took down Naomi and Elektra Lopez.
Stratton had the crowd behind her the whole way as she clobbered Naomi with a huge stomp on the apron.
Naomi looked to have the match won after she hit a Rear View onto Stratton and was about to follow up with a Split-Legged Moonsault on Lopez but Candice LeRae came out to stop Naomi.
Naomi would eventually hit the Split-Legged Moonsault onto Lopez, but The Center of the Universe hit a Swanton Bomb on Naomi, then connected with the Prettiest Moonsault Ever on Lopez to win the match.
Bianca Belair def. Piper Niven
On the prowl to determine who attacked her partner Jade Cargill, Bianca Belair took on Piper Niven.
Niven utilized her strength to attack the ribs of Belair, causing the former three-time world champion to be in a world of pain.
The pain to the ribs was so excruciating, The EST resorted to using her braids to wrench back control in the contest.
Belair tried lifting Niven up for a K.O.D. but Niven clattered The EST with a saito suplex that left Belair rocked.
Belair continued to fight, lifting Niven up for a K.O.D. right onto Chelsea Green, who Belair had brought into the ring. Belair then scored the impressive victory, as the WWE Universe gave her a standing ovation for her effort.
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#DIY def. Motor City Machine Guns to win the WWE Tag Team Title
Coming into the match, #DIY were not on the same page as they attempted to dethrone the Motor City Machine Guns for the WWE Tag Team Title.
Tommaso Ciampa kept berating Johnny Gargano, telling his partner that he would do it himself as he demanded Gargano leave the ring.
After a miscue, Ciampa accidentally clobbered Gargano with a kick that sent Gargano reeling to the outside.
Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley took advantage with superb tag team offense, but Ciampa kept fighting.
The animosity between Gargano and Ciampa continued as they yelled at each other after another flare-up.
However, this seemed to be all a ruse as Gargano shockingly hit Sabin below the belt, shocking Shelley.
#DIY then hit Meeting in the Middle to win the match and the title.
Cody Rhodes def. Chad Gable
After interrupting Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes, Chad Gable took on the champion in a non-title match in his home state of Minnesota.
Gable locked on to injuring The American Nightmare’s knee that Gable exploited to painful effect.
Gable continued to punish the Undisputed WWE Champion, locking in an Ankle Lock and a Headbutt to try to defeat the champion.
Rhodes was able to turn it around, however, quite literally as he sent Gable upside down with an inverted vertical suplex from the top-rope.
After a Cody Cutter, American Made pulled Gable out the ring, leading referee Jessica Carr no choice but to eject The Creed Brothers and Ivy Nile from ringside.
Gable removed the left boot of The American Nightmare before locking on the Ankle Lock again, but Rhodes was able to escape the hold.
Even with a banged up left ankle, Rhodes sprung up to the top rope to hit a Cody Cutter, but Rhodes could not follow up as Gable executed another Ankle Lock.
Gable tried a moonsault from the top rope, but Rhodes evaded before striking with a Cross Rhodes to win the match.
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