On the April 25, 2025 episode of SmackDown, fans witnessed an instant classic as The Street Profits, #DIY (Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa), and the returning Motor City Machine Guns (MCMG – Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin) clashed in an unforgettable Tables, Ladders, and Chairs (TLC) match for the WWE Tag Team Championships.
The energy in the arena was electric from the moment the bell rang. Montez Ford’s aerial prowess was on full display early, as he soared over the top rope with a breathtaking dive onto both opposing teams. Dawkins backed him up with powerful slams, using the ladder as a weapon to control the ring. #DIY, well-known for their brutal chemistry and calculated offense, targeted the limbs of the Street Profits, trying to ground Ford’s flight and slow the pace to their advantage.
Meanwhile, MCMG brought a different kind of chaos. With years of experience and impeccable timing, Shelley and Sabin unleashed innovative double-team maneuvers, incorporating the ladders and chairs into their high-speed attacks. One jaw-dropping moment saw Sabin execute a tornado DDT off the top of a ladder onto Gargano, while Shelley locked Dawkins in a chair-assisted Border City Stretch submission.
The match quickly became a beautiful trainwreck. Tables were set up at ringside and inside the ring, creating a minefield of destruction. Ciampa and Shelley traded vicious chair shots, with neither man willing to stay down. Gargano showed his signature heart, fighting off both members of MCMG on top of a ladder in a desperate bid to claim the titles. His efforts were cut short when Dawkins tipped the ladder, sending Gargano crashing through a table below.
Ford nearly secured victory after a mind-blowing Frog Splash from the top of a ladder onto Shelley, sending the crowd into a frenzy. However, Sabin pulled Ford from the wreckage at the last possible second, setting up another frantic series of ladder climbs and last-second saves.
In the final moments, it was pure chaos. All six men were in the ring, battered and bruised. Chairs flew, tables splintered, and ladders toppled. Ciampa and Gargano managed to clear the ring for a moment, ascending opposite sides of a ladder. It looked like #DIY was about to reclaim tag team gold, but MCMG had one more trick up their sleeve. Shelley and Sabin launched themselves from adjacent ladders, knocking #DIY to the mat in a violent collision.
Just as it seemed MCMG had a clear path, Montez Ford — somehow still moving — leapt from the turnbuckle onto the ladder, battling Sabin at the very top. In a heart-stopping climax, Ford knocked Sabin off and unhooked the titles, securing the win for The Street Profits.
As Ford and Dawkins stood atop the ladders, belts held high amid the wreckage, the crowd gave them a standing ovation. This match was not just a defense of the titles — it was a war that showcased the very best of tag team wrestling, a TLC match destined to be talked about for years to come.
