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WWE is gearing up for the season premiere of Friday Night SmackDown with notable appearances by Triple H and Roman Reigns. Additionally, Pretty Deadly will be returning to action after Elton Prince's recovery. The event promises to be an exciting night, with potential surprises from LA Knight and John Cena.
Elton Prince of Pretty Deadly suffered a separated shoulder during their match against The Brawling Brutes on Friday Night SmackDown. The injury could take a few weeks to a few months to heal, and Ridge Holland defended himself on Twitter, stating that it was a wonky landing from the pounce that caused the injury. Despite the injury, Pretty Deadly has been featured prominently on SmackDown, and it remains to be seen if they will continue to be used on television while Prince recovers.
Pretty Deadly won the Gauntlet Match on WWE SmackDown to become the next challengers for Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn's Undisputed Tag Team Championships. Kit Wilson and Elton Prince, who have won gold in the company in the past, will challenge the champions at SmackDown in London. The final SmackDown before Money in the Bank will also see Asuka defend her WWE Women's Championship against Charlotte Flair.
Pretty Deadly, the newest tag team on SmackDown, have been criticized by veteran Dutch Mantell for being "too cute for their own good" and not having what it takes to get genuine heat from the main roster crowd. Despite winning their debut match against The Brawling Brutes, Mantell believes that the duo might not last long in WWE and doesn't think they look like professional wrestlers.
Pretty Deadly has been called up to SmackDown in round nine of the 2023 WWE Draft, while Braun Strowman and Ricochet are moving to Raw together. Bronson Reed will remain on Raw and challenge for the United States championship at Backlash. Shotzi will also stay on SmackDown.
The Family, consisting of Tony D’Angelo & Stacks, won the first-ever Trunk Match in WWE history against Pretty Deadly in a fun-filled episode of NXT Spring Breakin'. The match could only be won by stuffing opponents into the trunk of a car and slamming the lid shut. Despite a tough fight, The Family emerged victorious.
Bron Breakker and Carmelo Hayes verbally jousted before signing their contract for the Stand & Deliver main event, but Bron's mic skills fell short compared to his opponent. Pretty Deadly lost to Gallus after reverting to their old cheating ways. Zoey Stark won the first qualifying match for the ladder match at Stand & Deliver, but the decision was questioned. Tatum Paxley turned on Ivy Nile during their triple threat tag match, making Alba & Isla the number one contenders for the NXT Women's tag team championships. Wes Lee's open challenge was interrupted by a brawl, and Shawn Michaels negotiated a Fatal Five Way for Stand & Deliver. Gigi Dolin punched her ticket to Stand & Deliver, and there's trouble in paradise for the Women's tag champs. Dragon Lee was seen in the crowd and did a backstage interview, while Andre Chase gave a moving speech about Chase U's importance.