WWE Smackdown (5/16/2025)

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The New Bloodline (Jeff Cobb, Jacob Fatu & Solo Sikoa) are in the ring cutting a promo & arguing amongst themselves. L.A. Knight comes from behind and attacked all 3.

B-FAB and “Michin” Mia Yim are talking in the back when Chelsea Green interrupted them. She started arguing with the pair.

Alexa Bliss pinned Chelsea Green after hitting a Sister Abigail DDT in a triple threat match to qualify for Money in the Bank.

Fraxiom (Axiom & Nathan Frazer) beat #DIY (Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa) when Axiom pinned Gargano with the rana pin. After the match DIY attack Fraxiom, but the Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley) made the save.

Rey Fenix & Andrade El Idolo talk in the back. The New Bloodline roll up to ask them if they know where L.A. Knight is.

Wade Barrett interviewed R-Truth. It is revealed that R-Truth will fight John Cena at Saturday Night’s Main Event.

Damian Priest cuts a promo in the back.

Carmelo Hayes & The Miz talk in the back.

Aleister Black beat Carmelo Hayes by DQ when Miz attacked Black. Miz was going to use his finisher on Black, but Black knocked him out. Carmelo layed out Black to end the segment.

Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss talk in the back. Giulia come out of Nick Aldis’ office & Aldis announced that she is the newest member of the Smackdown roster.

Drew McIntyre comes to the ring to cut a promo.

Solo Sikoa pinned Rey Fenix after hitting a Samoan spike in a triple threat match with Jimmy Uso to qualify for the Money in the Bank match.

L.A. Knight comes out an attacked Sikoa & Jeff Cobb (who WWE called J.C. Mateo now)

Jeff Cobb pinned L.A. Knight after hitting the Tour of the Islands power slam.

Santos Escobar and Angel Garza are talking about trying to smooth things over with Humberto Carrillo after Carrillo quit the group last week.

Shinsuke Nakamura cut a promo about his match next week.

Jade Cargill & Tiffany Stratton talk in the back.

Tiffany Stratton pinned Nia Jax after hitting a moonsault to retain the WWE Women’s Championship. Naomi tried to interfere but Jade Cargill stopped it from happening.