EVENTS
WWE Smackdown at the DCU Center in Worcester
Dylan Azari
Special to the Telegram & Gazette
![WWE superstar Damien Priest roars from the ropes while showing off his World Heavyweight Championship at the DCU Center Friday.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.telegram.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/07/13/NTEG/74392589007-wwe-071224-01.jpg?width=660&height=470&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
WWE superstar Damien Priest roars from the ropes while showing off his World Heavyweight Championship at the DCU Center Friday.
Dylan Azari/Special To The Telegram & Gazette![The DCU Center illuminates as WWE ring announcer Alicia Taylor talks to the fans.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.telegram.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/07/13/NTEG/74392592007-wwe-071224-02.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
The DCU Center illuminates as WWE ring announcer Alicia Taylor talks to the fans.
Dylan Azari/Special To The Telegram & Gazette![WWE superstars Luke Gallows, left, and tag team partner Karl Anderson make their entrance.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.telegram.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/07/13/NTEG/74392590007-wwe-071224-03.jpg?width=660&height=436&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
WWE superstars Luke Gallows, left, and tag team partner Karl Anderson make their entrance.
Dylan Azari/Special To The Telegram & Gazette![WWE superstars Montez Ford of The Street Profits, top, and Karl Anderson of the O.C go airborne.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.telegram.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/07/13/NTEG/74392588007-wwe-071224-04.jpg?width=660&height=587&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
WWE superstars Montez Ford of The Street Profits, top, and Karl Anderson of the O.C go airborne.
Dylan Azari/Special To The Telegram & Gazette![WWE superstar Montez Ford of The Street Profits, right, prepares to land a punch on Karl Anderson.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.telegram.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/07/13/NTEG/74392587007-wwe-071224-05.jpg?width=592&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
WWE superstar Montez Ford of The Street Profits, right, prepares to land a punch on Karl Anderson.
Dylan Azari/Special To The Telegram & Gazette![WWE superstar Angelo Dawkins of The Street Profits regathers after being knocked down to the canvas.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.telegram.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/07/13/NTEG/74392591007-wwe-071224-06.jpg?width=660&height=425&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
WWE superstar Angelo Dawkins of The Street Profits regathers after being knocked down to the canvas.
Dylan Azari/Special To The Telegram & Gazette![WWE superstar Angelo Dawkins of The Street Profits celebrates after a win.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.telegram.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/07/13/NTEG/74392594007-wwe-071224-07.jpg?width=660&height=456&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
WWE superstar Angelo Dawkins of The Street Profits celebrates after a win.
Dylan Azari/Special To The Telegram & Gazette![Fans look on during WWE SMACKDOWN! At the DCU Center in Worcester Friday night.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.telegram.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/07/13/NTEG/74392598007-wwe-071224-08.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Fans look on during WWE SMACKDOWN! At the DCU Center in Worcester Friday night.
Dylan Azari/Special To The Telegram & Gazette![WWE superstar and Framingham native, Carmelo Hayes makes his way to the ring.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.telegram.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/07/13/NTEG/74392593007-wwe-071224-09.jpg?width=660&height=498&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
WWE superstar and Framingham native, Carmelo Hayes makes his way to the ring.
Dylan Azari/Special To The Telegram & Gazette![WWE superstar and Framingham native, Carmelo Hayes flexes in front a packed crowd of fans at the DCU Center.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.telegram.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/07/13/NTEG/74392596007-wwe-071224-10.jpg?width=660&height=500&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
WWE superstar and Framingham native, Carmelo Hayes flexes in front a packed crowd of fans at the DCU Center.
Dylan Azari/Special To The Telegram & Gazette![Carmelo Hayes, right, goes airborne against Ilja Dragunov.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.telegram.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/07/13/NTEG/74392597007-wwe-071224-11.jpg?width=660&height=519&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Carmelo Hayes, right, goes airborne against Ilja Dragunov.
Dylan Azari/Special To The Telegram & Gazette![Carmelo Hayes, right, connects a kick to the face of Ilja Dragunov.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.telegram.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/07/13/NTEG/74392600007-wwe-071224-12.jpg?width=660&height=550&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Carmelo Hayes, right, connects a kick to the face of Ilja Dragunov.
Dylan Azari/Special To The Telegram & Gazette![WomenÕs MITB winner, Tiffany Stratton talks to the fans during ÒTiffy TimeÓ on SMACKDOWN!.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.telegram.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/07/13/NTEG/74392599007-wwe-071224-13.jpg?width=660&height=533&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
WomenÕs MITB winner, Tiffany Stratton talks to the fans during ÒTiffy TimeÓ on SMACKDOWN!.
Dylan Azari/Special To The Telegram & Gazette![Tiffany Stratton, left, tries to escape the ring as Michin takes a swing with a kendo stick.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.telegram.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/07/13/NTEG/74392604007-wwe-071224-14.jpg?width=660&height=520&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Tiffany Stratton, left, tries to escape the ring as Michin takes a swing with a kendo stick.
Dylan Azari/Special To The Telegram & Gazette![Michin, bottom, gets attacked by Nia Jax.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.telegram.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/07/13/NTEG/74392602007-wwe-071224-15.jpg?width=627&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Michin, bottom, gets attacked by Nia Jax.
Dylan Azari/Special To The Telegram & Gazette![Nia Jax, left, looks to perform a powerbomb to Michin before she makes a reversal.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.telegram.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/07/13/NTEG/74392601007-wwe-071224-16.jpg?width=561&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Nia Jax, left, looks to perform a powerbomb to Michin before she makes a reversal.
Dylan Azari/Special To The Telegram & Gazette![WWE Superstar Baron Corbin makes his ring entrance.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.telegram.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/07/13/NTEG/74392603007-wwe-071224-17.jpg?width=660&height=653&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
WWE Superstar Baron Corbin makes his ring entrance.
Dylan Azari/Special To The Telegram & Gazette![WWE Superstar Baron Corbin, left, flies off the ropes to connect with Berto.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.telegram.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/07/13/NTEG/74392606007-wwe-071224-18.jpg?width=567&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
WWE Superstar Baron Corbin, left, flies off the ropes to connect with Berto.
Dylan Azari/Special To The Telegram & Gazette![Berto, left, and tag team partner Angel, right, attack Baron Corbin.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.telegram.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/07/13/NTEG/74392607007-wwe-071224-19.jpg?width=660&height=559&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Berto, left, and tag team partner Angel, right, attack Baron Corbin.
Dylan Azari/Special To The Telegram & Gazette![Baron Corbin, center, delivers a big move to Berto.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.telegram.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/07/13/NTEG/74392609007-wwe-071224-20.jpg?width=660&height=523&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Baron Corbin, center, delivers a big move to Berto.
Dylan Azari/Special To The Telegram & Gazette![Apollo Crews shows off his feat of strength by lifting opponent Angel over his head, while receiving excitement from the fans.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.telegram.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/07/13/NTEG/74392608007-wwe-071224-21.jpg?width=660&height=517&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Apollo Crews shows off his feat of strength by lifting opponent Angel over his head, while receiving excitement from the fans.
Dylan Azari/Special To The Telegram & Gazette![Angel pins Apollo Crews for the win as WWE referee Jessika Carr makes the count.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.telegram.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/07/13/NTEG/74392611007-wwe-071224-22.jpg?width=660&height=473&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Angel pins Apollo Crews for the win as WWE referee Jessika Carr makes the count.
Dylan Azari/Special To The Telegram & Gazette![Fans cheer on during WWE SMACKDOWN! At the DCU Center in Worcester Friday night.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.telegram.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/07/13/NTEG/74392610007-wwe-071224-23.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Fans cheer on during WWE SMACKDOWN! At the DCU Center in Worcester Friday night.
Dylan Azari/Special To The Telegram & Gazette![WWE Superstar L.A. Knight rallies his fans inside the DCU Center.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.telegram.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/07/13/NTEG/74392613007-wwe-071224-24.jpg?width=660&height=534&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
WWE Superstar L.A. Knight rallies his fans inside the DCU Center.
Dylan Azari/Special To The Telegram & Gazette![WWE Superstar L.A. Knight talks into a camera during his segment on SMACKDOWN!.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.telegram.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/07/13/NTEG/74392615007-wwe-071224-25.jpg?width=660&height=564&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
WWE Superstar L.A. Knight talks into a camera during his segment on SMACKDOWN!.
Dylan Azari/Special To The Telegram & Gazette![WWE Superstar L.A. Knight holds up his SummerSlam match contract against YouTube star Logan Paul.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.telegram.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/07/13/NTEG/74392617007-wwe-071224-26.jpg?width=660&height=554&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
WWE Superstar L.A. Knight holds up his SummerSlam match contract against YouTube star Logan Paul.
Dylan Azari/Special To The Telegram & Gazette![A fan holds up an L.A. Knight sign during WWE SMACKDOWN! At the DCU Center in Worcester Friday night.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.telegram.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/07/13/NTEG/74392616007-wwe-071224-27.jpg?width=660&height=534&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A fan holds up an L.A. Knight sign during WWE SMACKDOWN! At the DCU Center in Worcester Friday night.
Dylan Azari/Special To The Telegram & Gazette![WWE superstar Naomi, left, grasps Blair Davenport in a chokehold.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.telegram.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/07/13/NTEG/74392619007-wwe-071224-28.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
WWE superstar Naomi, left, grasps Blair Davenport in a chokehold.
Dylan Azari/Special To The Telegram & Gazette![WWE superstar Blair Davenport, right, looks to reverse a move by Naomi from the top rope.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.telegram.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/07/13/NTEG/74392618007-wwe-071224-29.jpg?width=660&height=479&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
WWE superstar Blair Davenport, right, looks to reverse a move by Naomi from the top rope.
Dylan Azari/Special To The Telegram & Gazette![WWE superstar Grayson Waller, center, performs a move on opponent Johnny Gargano.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.telegram.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/07/13/NTEG/74392620007-wwe-071224-30.jpg?width=660&height=521&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
WWE superstar Grayson Waller, center, performs a move on opponent Johnny Gargano.
Dylan Azari/Special To The Telegram & Gazette![WWE superstar Tomasso Ciampa, left, and tag team partner Johnny Gargano perform the Shatter Machine on Grayson Waller.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.telegram.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/07/13/NTEG/74392624007-wwe-071224-31.jpg?width=660&height=557&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
WWE superstar Tomasso Ciampa, left, and tag team partner Johnny Gargano perform the Shatter Machine on Grayson Waller.
Dylan Azari/Special To The Telegram & Gazette![WWE superstar Johnny Gargano, left, lands in the arms of Jacob Fatu before being hit by the Samoan Drop.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.telegram.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/07/13/NTEG/74392625007-wwe-071224-32.jpg?width=660&height=557&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
WWE superstar Johnny Gargano, left, lands in the arms of Jacob Fatu before being hit by the Samoan Drop.
Dylan Azari/Special To The Telegram & Gazette![The BloodlineÕs New Tribal Chief, Solo Sikoa, right, talks to the fans.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.telegram.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/07/13/NTEG/74392623007-wwe-071224-33.jpg?width=501&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
The BloodlineÕs New Tribal Chief, Solo Sikoa, right, talks to the fans.
Dylan Azari/Special To The Telegram & Gazette![WWE Champion, Cody Rhodes, speaks to the Bloodline.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.telegram.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/07/13/NTEG/74392626007-wwe-071224-34.jpg?width=660&height=557&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
WWE Champion, Cody Rhodes, speaks to the Bloodline.
Dylan Azari/Special To The Telegram & Gazette![WWE Champion, Cody Rhodes, center, is surrounded by the Bloodline.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.telegram.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/07/13/NTEG/74392628007-wwe-071224-35.jpg?width=660&height=389&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
WWE Champion, Cody Rhodes, center, is surrounded by the Bloodline.
Dylan Azari/Special To The Telegram & Gazette![WWE Champion, Cody Rhodes, right, looks to perform the Cross Rhodes on Solo Sikoa before getting hit by a superkick from Jacob Fatu.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.telegram.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/07/13/NTEG/74392627007-wwe-071224-36.jpg?width=660&height=428&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
WWE Champion, Cody Rhodes, right, looks to perform the Cross Rhodes on Solo Sikoa before getting hit by a superkick from Jacob Fatu.
Dylan Azari/Special To The Telegram & Gazette![WWE superstar Jey Uso rallies the fans during his entrance.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.telegram.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/07/13/NTEG/74392629007-wwe-071224-37.jpg?width=660&height=604&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
WWE superstar Jey Uso rallies the fans during his entrance.
Dylan Azari/Special To The Telegram & Gazette