4/12 WWE SmackDown Results – After highlights from WrestleMania, we go inside the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI, where Cody Rhodes makes his way to the ring to start the show.
Cody asks Detroit what do they want to talk about. Cody says this past Monday, he was doing some talking and he was interrupted by The Rock. As his music hit and he strolled to the ring, Cody was thinking about someone from Detroit who would have said ‘Who said it was open mic night, BITCH’. Cody apologizes for cursing. He says when Rock got in here, the room got colder and the mood got serious. He was handed a something he gifted the Rock. It was awkward. Cody says he believed that the Rock was going back to Hollywood and he believed that Rock would be coming back for him. Cody says he will be standing right here. That is in the rear view.
Three weeks from now, he is going to be going to the first of their international PPVs, Backlash in Lyon, France. He will be facing one of these six men. It could be Santos Escobar, Rey Mysterio, LA Knight, AJ Styles (one of a few men, along with him who has been NWA and WWE champion), Bobby Lashley, and Kevin Owens. Kevin, who is a friend, thinks he is better than Cody and Cody thinks that he might be better than Kevin. There is one place to determine that.
Cody turns around to see the rest of the crowd.
Cody says he is no longer the hunter, but the hunted. Cody says if you come at the king, you best not miss. For those on the blue brand who claim to be unfamiliar wtih him, Cody introduces himself and he says he was once desirable, become undeniable, and now your Undisputed WWE Champion.
Backstage:
We see Bayley walking backstage live as we move on. Rey Mysterio and the LWO are also shown arriving to the building for tonight’s show. Backstage, we see Paul Heyman, Solo Sikoa and Jimmy Uso.
They approach Cody Rhodes’ locker room with the American Nightmare logo on the door. Out pops Kevin Owens who says they aren’t invited. Heyman tells Solo that winning and losing matters and that locker room now belongs to the champ, Cody. He says they need to get it back and that’s on orders of “The Tribal Chief” Roman Reigns.
LA Knight vs. Bobby Lashley vs. Santos Escobar
Now it’s time for our first of two triple-threat matches scheduled for tonight to start the process of finding out who will challenge Cody Rhodes for the Universal title at Backlash. The theme for LA Knight hits and as “The Mega Star” makes his way out to the ring, we head to a pre-match commercial break.
We are back and Bobby Lashley and Santos Escobar make their way to the ring.
Bobby and Knight punch Santos and Santos goes to the floor. Knight with a rollup for a near fall. Bobby sends Knight to the floor and Bobby biels Santos back into the ring. Knight pulls Bobby to the floor and they exchange punches. Santos takes care of Bobby and Knight as we go to commercial.
We are back and Bobby sends Santos back into the ring and into the turnbuckles. Bobby puts Santos on the turnbuckles and he sets for a superplex but Santos punches Bobby and they exchange punches. Santos knocks Bobby to the mat and Knight leaps up and hits a superplex with some help from Bobby for the tower of doom and he gets a near fall on Santos. Bobby sets for Dominator but Knight with a drop kick to the knee. Knight with a crucifix driver for a near fall and Santos breaks up the cover.
Santos with a running double knee strike on Bobby and then on Knight. Knight escapes a Phantom Driver and Knight with a power slam and elbow drop. Knight sets for something but Angel and Humberto attack Knight. They hit a Cerberus Bomb on Knight but he wants Bobby instead of winning the match. Bobby punches Santos and then Angel and Humberto punch and kick Bobby.
Angelo and Montez come to the ring and Dawkins with a flying back elbow and Ford with an enzuigiri. Lopez gets in Angelo and Montez’ face and B Fab stops Lopez. Angel and Humberto take care of Dawkins on the floor and Ford with a plancha. Santos with a rollup on Bobby for a near fall. Bobby with a leaping flatliner.
Santos avoids a spear and Bobby goes into the ring post. Knight with BFT for the three count.
Winner: LA Knight
Backstage:
Kayla is with the LWO in LOCKER ROOM and she asks Rey about Santos’ loss. Rey says it is karma. It will inevitably come back to bite you. Kayla mentions that Santos denied the attack. Rey says Santos has to realize that the truth will surface. He says his focus is on Kevin Owens and AJ Styles. He talks about being inducted into the Hall of Fame and forming the LWO. He feels that he has another run as WWE Champion.
– Paul Heyman, Jimmy Uso, and Solo Sikoa make their way to the ring as we go to commercial.
In the Arena:
Paul introduces himself and he says by order of the Tribal Chief, the Bloodline offers no excuses about what happened at Wrestlemania. They don’t blame John Cena, the Undertaker, or Jey Uso. Accountability is a very big word on the Island of Relevancy and Roman has ordered that they accept accountability. At Wrestlemania 39, what happened? Roman entered the ring focused, strategic, and unemotional. Cody was distracted for a moment by Solo. That is on Cody for not preparing for that. Roman went on to retain the title.
Cody flipped the script at Mania 40. Seth told Cody he would be his Shield, the one unresolved thing in his career. Roman had a chair and could have smashed Cody with it, which was legal. Why didn’t he do it. After waiting for ten years to get revenge on Seth Rollins, Roman gave in to temptation. He was distracted by his lust for revenge on Seth Rollins. He took his eyes off the ball and Cody was strategic and focused. Then, it was over.
Your new Undisputed champion is Cody Rhodes.
Like a phoenix, rising from the ashes… Solo stops Paul and he says winning and losing matters, right? There are consequences to losing, right? Paul agrees. Solo says that consequences mean change. Solo looks at Jimmy.
Jimmy wants to know why Solo is looking at him. Solo wants a hug and he gives one to Jimmy. Solo says Jimmy is his brother and he loves him. Solo walks away and Jimmy is attacked from behind by a hooded man. He removes the hood and it is Tama Tonga.
Tama punches and kicks Jimmy. Solo tells Tama to pick up Jimmy and Solo gives Jimmy a Samoan Spike and he gives Jimmy a few more. Solo takes Paul’s phone and stomps on it. Tama gets a chair and brings it into the ring. Solo tells Jimmy he loves him as he puts a chair against Jimmy’s head. Solo with a running hip strike into the corner.
Solo and Tonga leave the ring with Paul Heyman in shock.
We go to commercial.
– We are back with a moments ago moment of the attack on Jimmy Uso.
Cameron Grimes vs. Bron Breakker
They lock up and Bron with a few waist lock take downs. Grimes with a side head lock but Bron blocks the take down. Grimes lands on his feet on a belly-to-back suplex. Bron holds on to the ropes when Grimes goes for an O’Connor Roll. Bron with a Flash clothesline followed by shoulders in the corner. Bron with an Irish whip and he stops short of a boot from Grimes. Grimes with a super kick and Bron with a power slam to catch Grimes on a cross body. Bron with a spear for the three count.
Winner: Bron Breakker
Bayley walks in the back as we go to commercial.
Backstage:
AJ Styles says tonight is not just another match. This is where he fixes what went wrong at Wrestlemania. Rey Mysterio and Kevin Owens, you are just collateral in my revenge on LA Knight. I will demolish everything to prove my point. It is necessary. AJ says he will walk over both of their dead bodies to get what he wants. AJ tells Knight to take notes. What he does tonight is just a taste of what he does next week. AJ guarantees it will be Phenomenal.
In the Arena:
Bayley makes her way to the ring.
Bayley says she wants to soak it in because it has been a while. Bayley cackles a little and she says she is proud to be called the Women’s Champion. She says this is not the first time she has been a champion. She has retained titles at Wrestlemania and she has lost titles at Wrestlemania. This feels different. It isn’t different because she beat someone she used to call a friend. This represents the most talented locker room she has ever been a part of. This is special for her, and she knows Michael Cole will make fun of her, but it is for you guys. These eleven years, you have been there through everything, the injuries and the setbacks. You always fought for her. You never gave up on her vision and Bayley thanks everyone.
Bayley says she wants to give out a brand new opportunity . . .
Tiffany Stratton interrupts and she makes her way to the ring.
Tiffany says it was rude that she wasn’t given an opportunity at Wrestlemania. Who better than the center of the universe to shine. Tiffany says it sounds like an open challenge and Tiffany accepts because . . . It’s Tiffy Time.
Bayley apologizes and says hello to Tiffany. She says she wasn’t making an open challenge. She says it is someone who she wants to face. Someone who made their return at Royal Rumble . . . Naomi.
Tiffany says Naomi couldn’t win a title if it glowed in the dark.
Naomi makes her way to the ring.
Tiffany says they are in the middle of something and then she says she already beat Naomi.
Naomi says Tiffany is trying her on the wrong night. You beat her before, but what you don’t know is that she has earned every single thing she has gotten in the WWE and she won’t stop now. Naomi says she cannot accept the challenge yet because she wants to face Clueless Tiffany right here and right now… After a commercial.
Backstage:
We are back and Kayla is outside the trainer’s room, awaiting an update on Jimmy Uso. Paul emerges and Kayla asks for an update. Tama walks up to Paul and he says by order of the Tribal Chief. Solo walks up to Paul and he smiles. Paul wants to know what the hell that means.
Tiffany Stratton vs. Naomi
The match is joined in progress and Naomi with a drop kick and a Tiger Feint bulldog for a near fall. Naomi with a wrist lock and snap mare followed by a kick to the chest. Naomi with a drop kick for a near fall. Naomi with a knee drop to the arm and then she gives Tiffany an arm wringer. Naomi with a top wrist lock and Tiffany backs Naomi into the corner. Tiffany with shoulders in the corner.
Tiffany with a reverse chin lock and a kick. Naomi punches Tiffany and she connects with a knee for a near fall. Naomi uses her rear end on Tiffany. Tiffany with a drop toe hold into the ropes followed by a running hip. Tiffany kicks Naomi and connects with a forearm
Naomi with a drop kick and Tiffany sends Naomi to the apron but Naomi with a kick from the apron. Tiffany with a shoudler to Naomi and she sends Naomi into the ring post and she falls to the floor.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Naomi with a jaw breaker. Naomi with a back elbow but Tiffany puts Naomi on the turnbuckles. Naomi with a kick and cross body presses. Naomi with a round kick off the turnbuckles. Naomi with a hesitation drop kick into the corner. Naomi kicks Tiffany into the bottom turnbuckle and then she goes for a split legged splash and gets a near fall.
Naomi with a waist lock and Tiffany with a back elbow. Naomi with an O’Connor Roll but Tiffany holds on to the ropes. Tiffany with a double stomp for a near fall. Tiffany with an Irish whip and Tiffany sets for an Alabama Slam and hits it. Tiffany has some words for Bayley and Tiffany misses the Prettiest Moonsault Ever but Tiffany lands on her feet. Naomi with a double leg take down and jackknife cover for the three count.
Winner: Naomi
Backstage:
We go to Austin Theory and Grayson Waller. They talk about who was at Wrestlemania. Theory says Grayson Waller walked into his first Wrestlemania and he became a champion. Waller mentions how Theory was the US Champion last year and beat John Cena. This year, he became a tag team champion. Theory says they are the greatest undefeated tag team champions of all time.
Nick Aldis, Pete Dunne, Tyler Bate, Angelo Dawkins, and Montez Ford watch on MONITOR and Nick says they will find their opponents next week.
– We see Rey Mysterio preparing in LOCKER ROOM as we go to commercial.
– Logan Paul sends a video and he says he hopes everyone is mad that an outside beat two legends. Well one, because Kevin is a dunce. Logan says he did what he said he would do. Logan talks about the social media effect from Wrestlemania. He says it is the Logan Paul Levesque Era.
We see Chelsea and Piper with Nick Aldis and she says that Nick wouldn’t keep them off Wrestlemania and they talk about being drafted to Smackdown. Nick says he will find two opponents for them.
Chelsea Green and Piper Niven vs. Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill
Green and Bianca start things off and Bianca with a spinebuster and Piper is tagged in. Piper says she wants Jade so Bianca goes to tag her in and Piper grabs Bianca by the hair and Bianca with a handspring to escape Piper. Piper sends Bianca to the mat and hits a cannonball. Piper misses a Vader Bomb and Green tags in. Jade tags in as well and Green wants to tag Piper back in but Piper is on the ground.
Jade with a spinebuster and back heel kick followed by Jaded for the three count.
Winners: Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill
Backstage:
Byron Saxton is with Kevin Owens and he asks Kevin about tonight’s match. Kevin asks about the cool camera shots and he wants to try it this week. Kevin takes the mic and he says winning the title is important to everyone in the industry. He sees the Tigers belt and he says he likes tigers so he will be keeping it. Kevin says he wants the WWE Title and Rey and AJ are in his way. He says he hopes AJ is suffering from PTSD after LA’s home invasion. Kevin says him and Rey have children who are much taller than them, but Kevin says his son isn’t an idiot. He doesn’t blame Rey but he says Dom sucks. Kevin says they are in his way and he is going to kick their asses.
We go to commercial.
– Next week, Naomi faces Bayley for the Women’s Championship. We will have a Fatal Four Way Match to determine the next challengers for the tag titles. We will see who the number one contender for Cody Rhodes.
Kevin Owens vs. AJ Styles vs. Rey Mysterio
AJ kicks Kevin and Kevin with punches to AJ. AJ with chops and Rey with forearms to AJ. Rey with a head scissors followed by a clothesline by Kevin to send AJ to the floor. Rey avoids a power bomb and AJ gives Rey a Death Valley Driver onto the apron. Kevin with a leg sweep to send AJ into the ringside barrier. Kevin with a cannonball to AJ against the ringside barrier. Rey with a seated splash off the apron to Kevin.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Kevin with forearms but AJ with punches and kicks. AJ with an enzuigiri to Kevin to send him to the floor. Rey kicks AJ and Kevin with a waist lock. AJ with a back elbow. AJ catches Rey off the ropes and he tosses Rey to Kevin and Rey with a tornado DDT. Rey with a DDT to AJ for a near fall. Rey trips AJ and AJ goes into the ropes. AJ blocks a 619 and AJ gets Rey on his shoudlers for an Ushigoroshi.
AJ with a sit out gourdbuster for a near fall. AJ punches Kevin and puts him on the turnbuckles. Kevin with punches. Rey with a head scissors to send AJ to the floor. Rey punches Kevin and Rey sets for a Frankensteiner but Kevin with a super fisherman’s buster because you don’t do things to Kevin on the turnbuckles. Kevin gets a near fall. Kevin with a kick to AJ. AJ with an elbow. AJ goes for a moonsault but Kevin moves. Kevin with a super kick and AJ with a Pele Kick. Rey with a springboard cross body when AJ sets for a Styles Clash on Kevin.
AJ with an Irish whip and Rey with an elbow. Kevin with a German suplex to AJ and Rey. Kevin with a monkey flip to Rey and Rey with a head scissors to AJ. Rey with a 619. Kevin with a stunner on the apron to Rey. AJ gets his knees up when Owens goes for a swanton. AJ goes to the turnbuckles and Rey grabs AJ’s leg. Rey with a rana attempt but AJ blocks it and hits a Super Styles Clash onto Owens and AJ pins Rey for the three count.
Winner: AJ Styles
After the match, Knight makes his way to the ring and he has some words with AJ.
We go to credits.
–– Here is what’s in store for the show ––
- Cody Rhodes Speaks.
- Bayley Speaks.
- WrestleMania XL Fallout.
- WWE Undisputed Championship Eliminator Tournament Match: Kevin Owens vs Rey Mysterio vs AJ Styles.
- WWE Undisputed Championship Eliminator Tournament Match: Bobby Lashley vs LA Knight vs Santos Escobar
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4/12 WWE SmackDown Results
