"SmackDown's Wrestlers Take Center Stage: Recap & Reactions"

On Friday Night SmackDown, the storyline surrounding Rey Mysterio losing the United States championship to Logan Paul took an interesting turn as Carlito pointed out that it was Santos Escobar who enabled Paul's cheating. Escobar and Mysterio got into a heated altercation, signaling the breakup of their mentor-student relationship. Bayley confronted Iyo Sky about Kairi Sane's interference at Crown Jewel, but Sane forgave Bayley and chose to stay with Damage CTRL. Asuka joined Damage CTRL by betraying Bianca Belair during a trios match. LA Knight vowed to take revenge on Roman Reigns and defeated Grayson Waller. Kevin Owens served as a guest commentator, and Dragon Lee defeated Cedric Alexander in a showcase match. Overall, the show provided a mix of promos, matches, and surprises.