On November 10, 2023, WWE hosted a new episode of Friday Night SmackDown on Fox.
The show was headlined by Bayley addressing the future of Damage CTRL. The full results are listed below.
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WWE SmackDown (11/10/2023).
- Kevin Patrick, Michael Cole & special guest commentator Kevin Owens (filling in for Corey Graves for Paternity Leave) welcomed the audience to the broadcast before transitioning into the opening segment.
- The LWO (Rey Mysterio, Santos Escobar, Cruz del Toro, Joaquin Wilde & Zelina Vega) kicked off the show with a promo. Mysterio addressed losing the WWE United States Title against Logan Paul, saying that Paul stole the title with brass knuckles and believe. he would still be standing as US Champion. Mysterio said that he would do anything to get a rematch for the title, but was immediately interrupted by Carlito.
Carlito told Mysterio and immediately told Mysterio that he was blaming the wrong person, pointing the finger at Escobar for leaving the brass knuckles in the apron. Escobar & Carlito had a heated argument before Escobar left the arena. - Bobby Lashley (w/ Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins) def. Carlito (w/ Cruz del Toro & Joaquin Wilde).
- Dawkins & Ford attacked Carlito after the match as Escobar watched along with the attack, but Rey Mysterio made the save with a chair.
Mysterio & Escobar had a heated argument before Mysterio pushed Escobar and checked on Carlito, but Escobar responded by attacking Mysterio. Mysterio responded with two vicious slaps, but Escobar backed Mysterio into the ring post before hitting a shotgun dropkick on Mysterio's leg, which was trapped on the stairs. Del Toro, Wilde & Vega checked on Mysterio while Escobar left.
- Dawkins & Ford attacked Carlito after the match as Escobar watched along with the attack, but Rey Mysterio made the save with a chair.
- Cathy Kelley interviewed Santos Escobar backstage to ask him why he attacked Rey Mysterio, to which Escobar responded by saying that Mysterio had it coming.
- Bayley came to the ring to address the future of Damage CTRL. Bayley put over Iyo Sky's achievements as WWE Women's Champion but she was bamboozled by Iyo Sky recruiting Kairi Sane. Iyo Sky came to the ring alongside Dakota Kai & Kairi Sane, where Sky stated that she recruited Sane to help her retain the title at Crown Jewel. Kai told Bayley that she & Sky brought in Sane to take off the weight from Bayley's responsibilities as the leader of Damage CTRL. Sane stated that she respected Bayley as the leader. They had a group hug, but they were interrupted by Bianca Belair.
Belair stated that she did not forgive Damage CTRL and wanted to whoop everyone in Damage CTRL. Bayley accepted her challenge but made fun of Belair for being on her own. Belair revealed that she would team up with Asuka & Charlotte Flair tonight. - Dragon Lee def. Cedric Alexander.
- There was a video package for newly crowned WWE United States Champion Logan Paul.
- LA Knight came to the ring to cut a promo, saying that he was inches from winning his title match against Roman Reigns at Crown Jewel if it wasn't for Jimmy Uso being involved. Knight said that he was not done with The Bloodline, but was interrupted by Grayson Waller (who Knight called a Kangaroo Jackass). After a heated verbal exchange, Knight punched Waller before sending him to the outside & throwing a water bottle at Waller on the outside, leading to their pre-scheduled match.
- LA Knight def. Grayson Waller.
- A video package showed Solo SIkoa beating John Cena decisively in their match from WWE Crown Jewel. Solo Sikoa will return next week.
- Kevin Owens used a Telestrator to make fun of Austin Theory & Grayson Waller. Waller & Theory confronted Owens before pushing him back into the chair. Owens attacked Theory & Waller before catching Waller with a Stunner.
- Jimmy Uso cut a promo backstage, where he challenged LA Knight to a match for next week. Uso was called backstage by Roman Reigns, where he said "NO YEET".
- Damage CTRL (Iyo Sky, Bayley & Kairi Sane) (w/ Dakota Kai) vs. Charlotte Flair, Bianca Belair & Asuka ends in a No Contest.
- The finish came when Belair tried to tag Asuka into the match, but Asuka evaded and spat the Blue Mist at Belair. Asuka hugged Sane, reuniting The Kabuki Warriors. Damage CTRL & Asuka attacked Flair & Belair, leading to the No Contest. Shotzi tried to make the save, but she was neutralized. Sky hit the Moonsault Press while Sane hit the Insane Elbow on Belair. Damage CTRL & Asuka stood tall to end the broadcast.
WOAH... --@Litocolon279 says @EscobarWWE is to blame for @reymysterio losing the #USTitle at #WWECrownJewel.
— WWE (@WWE) November 11, 2023
What do you think?#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/8J4FBWX2YI
WELCOME BACK CARLITO! ------
— WWE (@WWE) November 11, 2023
Impressive performance from @Litocolon279 against the All Mighty @fightbobby tonight! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/HlrRMwBkI5
"IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE ME AND YOU!" --@EscobarWWE has completely snapped and turned on his mentor, @reymysterio.#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/SnwTZ5Svlb
— WWE (@WWE) November 11, 2023
It would appear #DamageCTRL is more united than ever? --
— WWE (@WWE) November 11, 2023
Did @KAIRI_official and @itsBayleyWWE just make amends? #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/zPNZAoJ4IH
CERTIFIED BANGER! --
— WWE (@WWE) November 11, 2023
This match between @dragonlee95 and @CedricAlexander is INCREDIBLE! ------#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/I2IBhpuEcq
Got the message, @GraysonWWE? --
— WWE (@WWE) November 11, 2023
Do you finally understand whose game this is? @RealLAKnight YEAH! --#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/LylxC6Pp0V
They pushed him too far... --@FightOwensFight can handle it but if you disrespect his friends, that's where he draws the line! Hope it was worth it @_Theory1 & @GraysonWWE.
— WWE (@WWE) November 11, 2023
What's going to happen to KO now? #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/17f2UWeFcJ
YEET?
— WWE (@WWE) November 11, 2023
NO YEET? #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/dk6dYlfxgH
...WHAT??? ------@WWEAsuka just misted her tag partner @BiancaBelairWWE and embraced @KAIRI_official and the rest of #DamageCTRL!
— WWE (@WWE) November 11, 2023
WHAT IS GOING ON???#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/trVIl4Vv8O
#DamageCTRL is looking stronger than ever. @WWEAsuka -- @Iyo_SkyWWE --@itsBayleyWWE -- @ImKingKota -- @KAIRI_official
— WWE (@WWE) November 11, 2023
The landscape of #SmackDown has changed... pic.twitter.com/H7McaQrWbG
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