WWE SmackDown is airing live from the LDLC Arena in Lyon-Décines, France, marking the show’s first broadcast from this location. Before the opening bout, Cathy Kelley spoke backstage with The Street Profits—Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins—alongside B-Fab, discussing their upcoming match against Carmelo Hayes and The Miz. The Street Profits vowed to reclaim the WWE Tag Team Championship from the current titleholders, The Wyatt Sicks, soon.
As they boasted about dominating the WWE tag team division for over eight years, the conversation was abruptly interrupted by Bo Dallas, who appeared in his Uncle Howdy persona. His sudden return created a tense atmosphere right before the night’s action began.
Bo Dallas Challenges The Street Profits in Character as Uncle Howdy
Donning the mysterious Uncle Howdy mask, Bo Dallas approached Ford and Dawkins with a cryptic message. He questioned whether the
“blood runs through each of their veins”
and probed if they true to their bond, paralleling them with The Wyatt Sicks, who identify strongly as family. Dallas warned that when The Wyatt Sicks cause Ford and Dawkins to falter, it will reveal whether their brotherhood can endure under pressure.
“The Street Profits send a message to Melo Don’t Miz ahead of their match tonight.Bo Dallas then appears from behind and addresses The Street Profits! ‘When you come for us and fail, you’re going to find out if he really is your brother!'” —The Movement – Pro Wrestling
This eerie statement increased the stakes for the evening’s tag team contest, highlighting the personal rivalry behind the championship chase.
Implications of Tonight’s Number One Contender Match
The featured match between The Miz and Carmelo Hayes versus The Street Profits is set to determine the next challengers for the WWE Tag Team Championship currently held by Joe Gacy, known as Huskus the Pig Boy, and Dexter Lumis, called Mercy the Buzzard. The Wyatt Sicks captured the titles 48 days ago after defeating The Street Profits on the July 11 SmackDown, intensifying the ongoing championship feud.
Tonight’s outcome will shape the direction of the tag team division, testing not only the physical prowess of these competitors but also their bonds of loyalty and teamwork amid the psychological games set by Uncle Howdy’s haunting presence. The appearance of Bo Dallas in character adds an unsettling dynamic as The Street Profits strive to overcome both external challengers and internal doubts.
