WWE Smackdown Results – March 19, 2021

WWE Smackdown Results – March 19, 2021 – We’re live from the ThunderDome at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, as Sasha Banks and Bianca Belair are arguing in the back.  Bianca wants to know why did Sasha accept the match against Nia with their title match on Sunday.  Sasha says Reginald set this up.  Bianca blames Sasha for caring so much about Reginald.  Sasha says that Nia is in her head.  Bianca says she won’t come out to save Sasha and Sasha says she doesn’t want Bianca’s help.

Sasha Banks vs. Nia Jax for the Smackdown Women’s Championship

We go right to the ring and out comes SmackDown Women’s Champion Sasha Banks. She hits the ring and the pyro goes off. Out next comes the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions – Nia Jax with Shayna Baszler. Fans boo them as they head to the ring. Reginald is not with them. We see how Reginald has been having a spa day today, courtesy of Jax, so he can be ready for tonight’s victory party. We get formal ring introductions from Greg Hamilton.

Sasha goes after Shayna and she kicks Nia from the apron.  Sasha sends Nia into the turnbuckles and kicks Nia.  Sasha with a running double knee strike and she hits a bulldog.  NIa escapes the Banks Statement and follows with a back elbow.  Nia with a splash into the corner.  Nia presses Sasha over her head and drops Sasha face first to the mat and Nia gets a near fall.  Nia with another slam.  Nia with an elbow drop for a near fall.  Nia gets Sasha up and hits a Samoan drop for a near fall.  

Bianca Belair’s music plays and she makes her way to the ring, but not to help Sasha because Bianca is a woman of her word.  Bianca gives Sasha some motivation as we go to commercial.

We are back and Nia with a side slam for a near fall.  Nia with a Stretch Muffler and she swings Sasha into the bottom turnbuckle.  Nia gets a near fall.  Nia with a chin lock and she has the leg trapped against Sasha’s back.  Nia returns to the Stretch Muffler and Sasha tries to counter into a sunset flip but Nia does not go down and Nia misses a seated splash.  Sasha with double knees to the back for a near fall.  Nia sends Sasha to the floor and Sasha with a kick to the head.  Sasha with a rear chin lock and Nia gets to her feet.

Nia sets for a Samoan drop but Sasha with elbows and Sasha with a tornado DDT and applies the Banks Statement.  Bianca and Shayna get involved and the referee stops Bianca.  Shayna accidentally kicks Nia.  Shayna and Bianca fight to the floor while Sasha gets the three count with a jackknife cover.

Winner:  Sasha Banks

After the match, the music hits as Banks takes her title and begins celebrating. She joins Belair on the ramp, raising the title in the air as Jax recovers in the ring, seething. Baszler looks to be apologizing to Jax as we get a replay of the finish.

Backstage:

Kayla Braxton asks Edge about the feeling of having his first match on Smackdown in a decade.  Edge says it has always felt like home.  He had some of his greatest moments on Smackdown.  He says he beat the Undertaker on Smackdown.  He had his worst night as well when he had to relinquish his title and retire.  Edge says it feels surreal and it feels right.  Edge says Daniel needs a fair shake at Fastlane and if he is not out there, he cannot win without me.  Edge says he would have done the same thing that Daniel did to him last week. Edge says that Jey can be one of the greatest talents, but not while he is in Roman’s shadow.  He will continue to be in trouble if he goes that way.

— Seth Rollins makes his way to the ring and it looks like the top half of his suit was not told that it had to match the bottom half of his suit. We go to commercial.

— We are back with a look at Edge winning the Tag Titles with Hulk Hogan on Smackdown. Michael Cole mentions that Hulk Hogan is going to be one of the hosts of Wrestlemania with Titus O’Neil.

Backstage:

Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler are in the back and Nia says she should be a double champion now.  Nia says if Shayna costs them the titles on Sunday, she is coming after Shayna.  Nia wants to know what Shayna is going to do.  Shayna says she will get a match with BIanca and give her the nastiEST beating of her lifetime.

In the Arena:

Seth Rollins says he made his triumphant return to Smackdown after a lengthy hiatus.  When he came back, the entire roster came out to surround the ring and greet him like a king.  They don’t all like me.  They came to greet me because they respect me and everything I have accomplished in this ring.  When they turned their backs and walked away, I respected their decisions to be idiots.  There was one person who took the disrespect too far.

Cesaro stayed out here by himself and he stood right there and he looked him in his eyes and he disrespected him, embarrassed him, and humiliated him.  Seth says it is because Cesaro is jealous of him at his success in everything he does.  He is jealous that I am loved everywhere.  He is jealous because I am a Wrestlemania main eventer while Cesaro is a failure.  When I get knocked down, I get back up.  Cesaro can’t really say the same thing about himself.

We see what happened last week between Seth and Cesaro.

Seth mocks Cesaro and he asks what is keeping Cesaro.  You having a hard time standing up for yourself?  Maybe it is all of those years running around and reaching for that brass ring.  Seth tells Cesaro that he swung him 22 times.  You will never disrespect me or embarrass me like that again because I am Seth Rollins and you are the biggest waste of potential in WWE history.

Shinsuke Nakamura makes his way to the ring.

Nakamura enters the ring and takes the mic. He tells Rollins to shut up and fans pop. Rollins goes to attack but Nakamura avoids it, then drops him with a kick. Rollins retreats to the floor before Nakamura can follow up. Nakamura taunts Rollins from the ring as he looks on, inviting him to come back in and fight. Rollins runs in but Nakamura drops him. Nakamura goes for the Kinshasa and nails it for a big pop. Rollins backs up against the ropes to recover as Nakamura’s music hits. Nakamura stands tall on the ramp as Rollins looks on.

– The announcers hype Eric Bischoff going into the WWE Hall of Fame.

— We go back to the ring and out first comes The Street Profits – Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins. Back to commercial.

The Street Profits vs. Rey Mysterio and Dominik Mysterio

Ford and Dominik start things off and Ford with a take down into a front face lock.  Dominik with a wrist lock and Ford with a leg sweep and a cover.  Dominik with a leg sweep and cover for a near fall.  Dominik with an arm drag or two.  Dominik offers his hand and Ford shakes it but he kicks Dominik in the midsection.  Dominik lands on his feet on a belly-to-back suplex and Rey tags in and he hits a drop kick for a near fall.  Rey with a kick and he goes through the legs.  Dawkins tags in and he kicks Rey and then Dawkins sends Ford onto Rey and Angelo gets a near fall.  Angelo with a twisting splash into the corner and Ford tags in.  Dawkins misses a twisting splash and Rey with a head scissors that sends Ford into the ropes.  Dominik tags in and he hits a head scissors on Dawkins.

Ford with a clothesline and choke slam for a near fall.  Dawkins gets Dominik on his shoudlers and Rey goes through the legs and knocks Ford off the turnbuckles.  Dominik with a victory roll for the three count.

Winners:  Rey and Dominik Mysterio

After the match, Otis Dozovic and Chad Gable make their way to the ring. Chad has a mic and he asks if that victory puts you in line for a title match before us?  Chad says they embarrassed Rey and his little son already.  Lest you forget, when my prized pupil squashed you like a pancake. The Mysterios attack Chad and Otis as we go to commercial.

Chad Gable and Otis vs. Rey Mysterio and Dominik Mysterio

Gable and Rey start things off while the match is joined in progress.  Chad puts Rey on the turnbuckles and tries for a superplex.  Rey head butts Gable to the mat and Rey with a seated splash and head scissors that sends Gable into the ropes and Rey with a 619 and Dominik knocks Otis off the apron.  Rey goes up top and Otis crotches Rey.  Gable with a suplex and Otis with a diving head butt to Rey.  Otis with a slam to Rey and he gets Rey up for another slam.  Otis kicks Rey in the ribs.  Otis sends Rey sternum first into the turnbuckles.  Otis with a double sledge to Rey.  Otis with a bear hug.  Rey bites Otis and kicks Otis.

Otis with a slam and he misses a diving head butt.  Rey with a drop kick and Dominik and Gable tag in.  Dominik with elbows and a head scissors take down.  Dominik with a sunset flip for a near fall.  Gable sends Dominik over him but Dominik lands on the turnbuckles.  Dominik with a tornado DDT for a near fall.  Rey sends Otis to the floor.  Otis sends Rey into the ringside barrier.  Dominik sends Gable itno the ropes and Gable blocks a 619 and Dominik gets to his feet.  Otis tags in and Gable with Chaos Theory.  Otis with a frog splash for the three count,.

Winners:  Chad Gable and Otis Dozovic

After the match, Dolph and Roode talk about taking on all takers at any time as the three known challengers surround them.

Backstage:

Sami Zayn is in the back and he says he is goingot finish up his documentary and he has to face Baron Corbin.  Kevin Owens stops by and Sami makes the offer to have Kevin in his documentary.  Kevin says he is not sure about it.  Sami tells Kevin this is going to be huge.  Sami asks what is the hang up.  Kevin asks Sami if he realizes he is twisting history to fit his narrative.  Kevin says he never heard Sami says things were his fault when things didn’t go his way.  Sami says we have seen what THEY have done to them.  Kevin wants to know who THEY is.  Sami asks Kevin to be ringside for his match against Baron Corbin and he can look to see if there is anything fishy.

— Daniel Bryan makes his way to the ring as we go back to commercial.

— We are back with a look at Edge cashing in against The Undertaker to win the WWE Championship.

In the Arena:

Daniel Bryan is in the ring.  He mentions tonight’s main event with Edge having his first match on Smackdown in ten years against Jey Uso with the winner becoming the ringside enforcer for his match against Roman Reigns at Fastlane.  If Jey Uso wins, we know exactly what we are going to get.  He will do everything in his power to make sure that Roman Reigns wins.  If Roman was the champion he claims to be, he wouldn’t need Jey’s help.  Edge will do whatever he can to get what he wants.  He wants to face Roman at Wrestlemania.  Daniel says he knows why.  Edge does not want to face him.  Edge thinks he can beat Roman Reigns.  Here is the difference between him and Edge.   Edge thinks he can beat Roman Reigns, but I know I can beat Roman Reigns.  I will make Roman Reigns tap out, just like he did to Roman’s cousin Jey.

Roman Reigns’ music plays and he makes his way to the ring.

Roman laughs at the idea of Bryan tapping him out.  Roman says he can handle some of the little lies, but you are going to lie on the tribal chief?  You can’t tap me out.  You don’t have a chance.  Roman says Daniel has a better chance of shooting lightning out of his ass or growing wings and flying out of here than tap him out.  Roman says he would rather lose his arm than tap out to any man.  I would rather die in that ring than tap out to someone like you.

Daniel says that is pretty strong that he would rather die.  Make no mistake, you are talking about lies that I have said, but what you are saying is all lies.  They are delusions.  Everyone thinks they are invincible until they are not.  They think they are unbeatable until they are not.  I am not only going to make you quit, I am going to break you.  I am going to break you of your beliefs.  I am going to break you of your illusions.  I hope you do not die.  If you tap out or if you don’t tap out, I am beating you for the title at Fastlane.

— We have a video for the Baron Corbin versus Sami Zayn with the Irritating Force versus the Unlikeable Object.  They say unfortunately there will be a winner, but there will also be a loser.

King Corbin vs. Sami Zayn

Zayn with a kick and side head lock.  Corbin sends Zayn to the mat and Zayn complains about Corbin pulling the hair.  Zayn runs Corbin’s eyes across the top rope and he kicks Corbin in the back and chokes him in the ropes.  Corbin with a clothesline and punches.  Corbin sends Zayn into the turnbuckles.  Corbin misses a shoulder in the corner and hits the ring post.  Zayn with a rollup but the referee sees Zayn’s foot on the ropes.  Zayn tries to remove the top turnbuckle pad and the referee warns Zayn.  Corbin with End of Days for the three count.

Winner:  King Corbin

After the match, Sami asks Kevin if he saw that and Kevin says he saw the referee make the right call.  Kevin tells Sami that he just lost and Sami has to let it go.  Sami walks away and then Kevin talks to Corey and Zayn with a Helluva Kick Out of Nowhere. Zayn tells Owens he is blind and he thought Kevin was smarter than that.

— Big E and Apollo Crews are in split screen as they prepare for their interview. We go to commercial.

— We are back and Shinsuke Nakamura will face Seth Rollins at Fastlane.

Big E and Apollo Crews split screen interview:

We see both of them in separate locations now. Michael Cole is leading the interview from his spot at the announce table. Cole asks if they’ll ever be able to settle their differences. Big E says that’s over. He doesn’t want to talk about reconciliation or Kumbaya, just vengeance. Big E says Crews has just two days and he should take those days to enjoy the crispness of the air, enjoy the normal function of his limbs, enjoy the present because his new future is dark and bleak. Big E says there’s no question that he will retain on Sunday while Crews will get everything he deserves.

Crews says Big E should think twice before talking to Nigerian royalty with such disrespect. Crews goes on about a Nigerian proverb that his royal grandfather had for those who tried to do him harm. He said you fill your mouth with a razor and you will spit blood. That is exactly what will happen to Big E at Fastlane this Sunday. Crews says he will crack Big E’s face and he will see the Nigerian Warrior within Crews. He will finally have what he deserves, and all of his ancestors and family members will watch him as he stands over Big E’s mangled body as the new Intercontinental Champion. Big E starts taking his mics off and says there’s no waiting until Sunday. Big E walks off. Crews starts taking off his mics now.

Big E finds a golf cart and rides it around Tropicana Field while yelling out for Crews. The camera man rides with Big E. We see Crews backstage now, telling Big E to come find him. Big E finally finds Crews and Crews may have changed his mind. Big E attacks and beats Crews around the backstage area of the stadium. Big E destroys Crews, throwing him into walls and beating him around. Officials show up and separate them. Crews gets on the golf cart and rides away as officials hold Big E back.

 Bianca Belair vs. Shayna Baszler

Before the match starts, Sasha Banks makes her way to the stage but will she not help Bianca like Bianca wasn’t going to help Sasha earlier?  Sasha tells Bianca she has it and goes to the back.

Shayna with a leg trip and kick followed by forearms to the back.  Shayna pulls Bianca back into the ring and NIa walks to the back and Bianca with a spinebuste rfor a near fall.  Natalya and Tamina attack Bianca and Shayna.

No Contest

Tamina and Natalya send Shayna to the floor and send Shayna over the announce table.  Bianca with forearms to Natalya but Tamina with a super kick and slam to Bianca.

— We take a look at Edge announcing his retirement from wrestling.

We go to commercial.

Edge vs. Jey Uso in
Winner Gets to be Special Enforcer for the Universal Title Match at Fastlane

Back from the break and out comes Jey Uso. Daniel Bryan is on commentary. The bell rings and they go at it with Edge looking for a quick pin attempt. They lock up again and Edge takes control with a headlock. Edge drops Uso with a shoulder, then grounds him again. Edge goes for a submission but Uso scrambles to get free. Edge keeps control and nails a running kick.

Uso fights back and sends Edge to the floor clutching his ribs. Uso follows and they go at it. Uso sends Edge into the steel ring steps. Edge goes down. Uso returns to the ring and runs the ropes for a suicide dive, sending Edge into the corner of the announce table. We go back to commercial with Edge down in pain.

Back from the break and Uso is stomping away while Edge is down in the ring, focusing on the injured ribs. Edge fights back but Uso rocks him. Uso slams Edge ribs-first over the top rope. Uso then levels Edge, knocking him back to the floor and the barrier. Uso follows as the referee counts. Uso rolls Edge back in and follows. Uso talks some trash and kicks Edge to keep him down as we see the welts on Edge’s gut.

Uso launches Edge down into the corner, sending him ribs-first into the ring post. Edge screams out in pain. Uso follows and stretches Edge around the ring post as fans boo. Uso steps on Edge to get back into the ring as the referee warns him. Uso lifts Edge up but Edge fights back. Edge catches a kick and blocks it but Uso nails an enziguri to the ribs. Uso goes to the top but has to roll through as Edge moves. They both collide in mid-air and go down with Edge taking most of the impact. The referee counts.

They get up and Edge drops Uso with a kick first. Edge keeps control and nails a flying knee from the second rope. Edge covers for a 2 count in the middle of the ring. Uso fights up from the mat, catching Edge with a big Samoan Drop. Edge still kicks out at 2.

Uso climbs to the top but Edge cuts him off. Edge climbs up and hits a big top rope hurricanrana. Edge slowly crawls over for the cover and Uso kicks out at 2. Edge blocks a superkick and drops Uso with the big Edgecution. Edge waits in the corner now as fans cheer him on. Edge charges for a Spear but Uso superkicks him. Uso goes to the top and hits the big Uso Splash. Uso clutches his own shoulder and is slow to make the cover. Edge kicks out at 2.

More quick back and forth now as Edge slams Uso into the mat using his arm. Edge hits the Spear in the middle of the ring and covers for the pin to win.

Winner: Edge

After the match, Edge is confirmed to be the Special Enforcer for Daniel Bryan vs. Universal Champion Roman Reigns at WWE Fastlane. He stands tall as the music hits and we get a replay. Bryan looks on from the announce table. Edge suddenly turns around to a big Spear from Reigns. Reigns talks some trash and challenges Bryan to come in. Bryan gets up and walks towards the ring but Uso attacks him at ringside. Bryan is rolled into the ring where Reigns puts him back down with a Spear. Fans chant “you suck!” as Paul Heyman hands the title to Reigns. Reigns stands tall and raises the Universal Title in the air over Bryan as the Fastlane go-home edition of SmackDown goes off the air.