18/05/2025
WWE SmackDown Results - May 16, 2025
# # Promo Segment: Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu, and Jeff Cobb
Sikoa, Fatu, and Cobb opened the show. Sikoa announced his intent to qualify for Money in the Bank. Fatu interrupted, asserting his dominance and independence. Tensions rose, but LA Knight ambushed them, leaving them disoriented.
# # Money in the Bank Qualifying Match: Alexa Bliss vs. Chelsea Green vs. Mia Yim
Winner: Alexa Bliss via pinfall with the Sister Abigail DDT on Chelsea Green, qualifying for the Money in the Bank ladder match.
Tag Team Match: Fraxiom (Axiom & Nathan Frazer) vs. (Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa)
Winners: Fraxiom via pinfall with a rana pin by Axiom on Gargano.
Street Profits congratulated Fraxiom on their win and announced a tag title match for the following week, as granted by Nick Aldis.
Wade Barrett Interview with R-Truth
R-Truth praised John Cena’s influence but denied Cena attacked him, claiming it wasn’t the real Cena. He confirmed a match against Cena at Saturday Night’s Main Event.
Promo: Damian Priest
Priest challenged Drew McIntyre to a steel cage match at Saturday Night’s Main Event, vowing to inflict severe pain due to their ongoing rivalry.
Singles Match: Aleister Black vs. Carmelo Hayes
Winner: Aleister Black via disqualification due to The Miz’s interference.
Promo: Drew McIntyre
McIntyre responded to Priest, accepting the steel cage match and guaranteeing one would leave on a stretcher. He encountered Sikoa, Fatu, and Cobb (introduced as “JC Mateo”) before the break.
Money in the Bank Qualifying Match: Solo Sikoa vs. Rey Fenix vs. “Big” Jim Uso
Winner: Solo Sikoa via pinfall with the Samoan Spike on Rey Fenix, qualifying for the Money in the Bank ladder match.
Key Moments: Sikoa dominated, targeting both opponents. Fenix hit Goodbye Amigo, but Sikoa capitalized. Post-match, LA Knight attacked, leading to an impromptu match.
# # # Singles Match: JC Mateo vs. LA Knight
Winner: JC Mateo via pinfall with Tour of the Islands.
