Bray Wyatt & Terry Funk Remembered - WWE Smackdown Results & News August 25th 2023
Bray Wyatt & Terry Funk Remembered - WWE Smackdown Results & News August 25th 2023
Everything you need to know about WWE Smackdown August 25th 2023
Following the shocking news of Bray Wyatt sudden passing away less than 24 hours before
& Terry Funks passing away just before that, people tuned in unsure what Smackdown would look like.
Smackdown opened with WWE Superstars including Braun Strowman & Erick Rowan on the entrance way, as Michael Cole told us we'd be honoring & celebrating both men this evening.
A ten bell salute was followed by a Bray Wyatt video package & then a spotlight was shown on a rocking chair.
Throughout the evening there were QR codes that when scanned took fans to various videos on the WWE youtube channel showcasing BrayWyatts best moments.
We also had a Terry Funk video package as WWE ensured both were given the respect they deserved.
First match saw Rey Mysterio vs Grayson Waller
Rey was wearing Bray & Terry armband, later Bayley would be seen wearing a Bray armband.
Santos Escobar & Austin Theory would get involved in the match which allowed Rey to secure the win.
Next week will be Rey & Santos vs Grayson & Theory
An audio clip is then played of Bray Wyatt saying 'you want to see something really scary'
We're shown tweets from WWE Superstars regarding Bray throughout the evening & Corey Graves even takes a moment to talk about Windham and his infectious laugh
Second match saw Iyo Sky beat Zelina Vega
Then we got a Cody Rhodes promo when he spoke about a man calling his dad an egg sucking dog!
That man was Terry Funk and Cody proceeds to talk about Terry's impact on wrestling
This match is billed a Terry Funk Hardcore Tag Team match but in truth there was few hardcore elements
Street Profits took on Brawling Brutes
Bobby Lashley came down and was knocked into by Butch
Later Bobby Lashley pushed Butch off the ring post and speared him, allowing Street Profits to secure the win
We saw Miz talking to TMZ Sports where he said LA Knight was a fad like Napster
LA Knight came out and spoke about Bray, saying Bray got him ready for anything and how his heart breaks for Bray's family
LA Knight says thank you Bray before moving on to discuss the Miz
LA Knight ended his promo by saying to Miz that a wise man once told him, that the next time you see me, RUN
LA Knight then beat Finn Balor in a clean match, earning LA one of his biggest victories in WWE
next week we find out Jimmy Uso returns and John Cena will be appearing
The lights start going out in the arena and we see a lantern in the ring with an image of Bray Wyatt on the screen
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