5/2 WWE SmackDown Live Results – Welcome to WrestlingAttitude’s live coverage of WWE SmackDown on May 2, live from the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa.
Damian Priest is among the many walking in the back and he pushes Jacob Fatu and Solo Sikoa. Priest says he is coming for Fatu’s title.
LA Knight walks past Priest on his way to the ring.
Knight wants to talk to ya. He says one week ago, he stepped in this ring and he said he wanted his rematch. Instead, he got told he was going to have a number one contender match for the title. He says he deserves his rematch. He had the match but it didn’t go his way. Why did that happen? Solo Sikoa brought his pumpkin looking head ass to the ring and he fed him into the ring and then Jacob Fatu came out giving everyone moonsaults. Why was that able to happen?
That is because of the man who made this possible. Damian Priest. He says he has no issues with Priest and he knows that what he did had nothing to do with Knight.
Damian Priest’s music plays and Priest comes to the ring.
Priest says Knight is right. They do not have a problem. Last week was all about Drew McIntyre. Wrestlemania happened and he was good with moving on but Drew couldn’t keep his name out of his mout and he brought up his family.
Knight says he understands what Priest wanted to do, but he picked the wrong time and he lost his shot at the title. The bell rang because of Priest.
Priest says he saved Knight from eating a Claymore after what Solo did to you.
Knight says Priest is trying to relive Wrestlemania. Because you ate a Claymore and lost to Drew, don’t pin that on him. Knight says he could have caught Drew and hit a BFT. Don’t make your failures mine.
Priest says this situation is because you lost your title at Wrestlemania.
Knight says he lost his title, but as soon as he lost it, he said he was going to come back and fight for it. He is not wrestling for that title because of you. Knight says he can’t say it any clearer.
Priest says all of your frustrations are your fault. If your head wasn’t up your ass at Mania, maybe you would still be champion.
Knight says the idea is that they don’t have a problem, but if you keep going, you will have to worry about where he is going to put his foot.
Priest says there is no reason why they should have to wait for their match.
We go to commercial.
Damian Priest vs. LA Knight
They lock up and Knight sends Priest into the corner. They lock up again and Priest with a side head lock. Priest with a take down. Knight with a head scissors and Priest escapes. Priest with an arm drag into an arm bar. Knight with an arm drag but Priest holds on to the arm bar and takes Knight down. Priest with a shoulder tackle. They lock up and Knight with a side head lock take down. Priest with a head scissors and Knight with a side head lock. Knight with a flying shoulder tackle and Priest goes to the floor. They lock up and Priest with a side head lock. Priest with a hammer lock. Knight with a reversal. Priest with an arm bar. Priest backs Knight into the corner. Priest with a punch and they lock up. Knight works on the arm.
Priest with a forearm. Knight with a kick and punches. Priest with a flying back elbow and a face plant. Priest with an elbow into the corner and he misses a knee. Knight with a kick and he tries for BFT bu Priest escapes and connects with a kick for a near fall. Priest goes to the ropes and Knight pulls him off and hits a flatliner. Knight with jabs and a discus punch. Knight with a flying shoulder and a neck breaker for a near fall. Priest with a punch and Knight with a power slam. Knight goes for an elbow drop but Priest catches Knight by the throat. Knight escapes South of Heaven. Priest with a clothesline for a near fall.
Priest goes for a Razor’s Edge but Knight escapes to his feet. Knight with a kick and a DDT. Knight goes to the turnbuckles for the double jump elbow drop and connects. Knight gets a near fall. Priest rolls to the apron and Knight with forearms and he sends Priest into the ring post. Priest goes to the floor and Knight follows. They go to the announce table and Knight sends Priest into the table but Priest stops anything beyond the first attempt. Priest with an Irish whip into the ringside barrier. Priest with a forearm. Knight goes to the floor and pulls Priest out with him. Priest is sent into the announce table and Knight follows with an elbow and a leg drop on the apron. Knight gets a near fall.
Priest and Knight exchange punches. Priest with a head butt and then both with clotheslines and both go down. Knight sends Priest into the turnbuckles and onto the turnbuckles. Knight sets for a superplex but Priest knocks him off. Knight gets back on the turnbuckles but Priest with Razor’s Edge and he hits it for a near fall. The straps come down for Priest. Priest signals for South of Heaven and Knight escapes and he kicks Priest and goes for a suplex but Priest counters with a Broken Arrow. Priest goes to the turnbuckles. Knight leaps to the turnbuckles for a superplex. Knight gets a near fall. Knight clotheslines Priest over the top rope to the floor. Knight goes for the drop kick through the ropes but Priest moves. Priest with a flatliner onto the apron.
Solo Sikoa attacks Priest and the referee calls for the bell.
No Contest
After the match, Solo sends Priest into the ringside barrier. Solo goes into the ring and he punches Knight. Solo sets for a Samoan Spike but Priest gets on the apron and stops Solo. Priest iwth a punch and Knight with a kick and BFT.
Priest and Knight stare at each other and wonder when they get their tag match against Solo and Fatu.
Priest rearranges the announce table while Knight sends Solo to the floor. Priest goes for South of Heaven on Solo through the table but Fatu with a suicide dive onto Priest. Knight sends Fatu onto the announce table but Fatu with a Samoan drop to Knight onto the annoucne table. Fatu with a running hip strike to Priest against the ringside barrier.
We take a look back at the Smackdown debut of Nathan Frazer and Axiom.
Backstage:
Byron Saxton is with Axiom and Frazer. He asks them about their match against Pretty Deadly. Frazer says they are excited. They flipped the tag division upside down on NXT and they are going to do the same on Smackdown. Axiom says they are excited to be on Smackdown.
Pretty Deadly show up and he tells Byron to leave because he is wearing purple. Kit says it is good that Axiom and Frazer want to face the best. He says they are the tastiest snack. Elton says it is great to have some more Europeans on Smackdown. Kit says they know how good Axiom and Frazer are and they remembered how good they are. Axiom tells them to be careful what they wish for.
We go to commercial.
Fraxiom vs. Pretty Deadly
Axiom and Kit start things off and lock up. Kit with a wrist lock and Axiom with a drop kick. Frazer tags in and Axiom with an octopus and Frazer hits a running thrust kick. Frazer with an arm drag into an arm bar. Frazer with an Irish whip but Elton absorbs the impact and Kit with a boot. Kit with a hip toss for a near fall followed by a kick to the back. Frazer is sent into the turnbuckles and Elton tags in and kicks and punches Frazer. Frazer lands on his feet when pulled up by Elton and Frazer with a kick. Frazer with a DDT to Elton and Axiom with an assisted drop kick to Kit. Axiom and Frazer with suicide dives a few times.
Axiom gets a near fall on Elton. Axiom with a surfboard. Elton with a snap mare and Axiom with a back elbow. Axiom goes up top but Elton catches Axiom and Elton drops him onto Kti’s feet. Elton with a clothesline. Kit with a European uppercut that sends Axiom to the floor. Kit hot shots Axiom on the apron. Kit with a chop in the corner. Kit with a forearm to the head. Elton tags in and he punches Axiom while Kit has him in an abdominal stretch. Axiom chops Elton a few times. Elton backs Axiom into the corner and Kit knocks Frazer off the apron before connecting with an elbow. Elton sends Axiom onto Kit’s knees for a gutbuster and he gets a near fall.
Kit with a gourdbuster and an elbow drop. Kit with a side head lock into an arm bar. Kit with a few arm wringers and he gets a near fall. Kit keeps Axiom from making the tag. Kit with an Irhs whip but Axiom floats over and tags in Frazer. Frazer with a double springboard drop kick. Frazer with a flying forearm to Elton. Frazer with a springboard mooonsault and he hits a reverse DDT on Elton along with a regular DDT to Kit. Frazer with a shooting star press for a near fall. Frazer with a forearm and he puts Elton on the turnbuckles. Frazer goes to the turnbuckles and Elton pushes Frazer off. Kit tags in and he takes care of Axiom. Kit with a sit out power bomb for a near fall. Kit with forearms and Frazer with a kick. Frazer puts Kit on teh turnbuckles.
Axiom tags in and Axiom kicks Kit. Frazer tags in and Axiom with Spanish Fly followed by a Phoenix Splash for the three count.
Winners: Axiom and Nathan Frazer
Backstage:
Nick Aldis is with B Fab and Michin. Fab says they were motivated by the TLC match. Michin says they would love to get a match when Liv comes back.
Piper and Alba show up to make sure things are secure. Chelsea Green enters and she says that she was cheated and beaten by Crooked Zelina. She mentions collusion. Chelsea says that Nick isn’t even from here to understand the US title. Nick says none of them are from the US. Green says she will take him to the Supreme Court. Green decides she wants a recount and she won’t take Nick to the Supreme Court. Nick says that Piper has a match against Zelina tonight and maybe she can be the champ and Green can work for her.
Nia Jax walks in the back as we go to commercial.
– We are back with a video about the John Cena and Randy Orton rivalry.
In the Arena:
Nia Jax makes her way to the ring.
Nia thanks everyone for the reaction and she says it sounds like you missed her. Nia says that was a warm welcome and she says she is happy to be back. She says while she was gone and Tiffany was running around like a Barbie doll with her head cut off, Nia says she was at home getting refocused on what is hers, the WWE Women’s Championship.
Tiffany Stratton interrupts and she makes her way to the ring.
Tiffany says that Nia was going to say she was going to aNIAlate Tiffany and take her title. Tiffany says she is not the same person she was before. Tiffany says cashing in was the best thing for her. She went toe to toe with Charlotte Flair and beat her. If they lock up again, she will beat Nia again.
Nia asks if Tiffany offered her a rematch.
Tiffany says she doesn’t make the matches, but she is not shying away from a fight. She will defend the title any time and any place.
Naomi’s music plays and she makes her way to the stage.
Naomi says it is funny to see the two of them fighting. When she was trying to get the title from Nia, Tiffany always found a way to help Nia out. You made her life hell. You say that you’ve changed? You have not changed Tiffy. Naomi says she has changed. She is no longer the sweet Naomi who stood behind Bianca and let Jade walk all over her. She took care of Jade and got her title. Jade may have taken everything from her, but she is not done going after gold. Not only will she push you onto a car, she will push you under one.
Jade Cargill’s music plays and Jade forces Naomi into the ring. Jade with a shoudler to Naimo while Tiffany and Nia battle. Jade clotheslines Naomi over the top rope to the floor. Tiffany sends Nia to the floor. Tiffany and Jade walk in the ring.
Nick Aldis comes out and says if the four of you are so eager for a fight, why not give Des Moines a tag match. Naomi and Nia versus Jade and Tiffany. It will happen tonight.
– We take a look back at the return of Aleister Black.
Backstage:
Carmelo Hayes and Miz are in the back and Hayes tells Miz he is sick of people making a moment off his name. Hayes says they are going to show Black tonight. Miz says it is about respect and he built the WWE over two decades. He says he has outlasted so many. Miz says people are talking because Black targeted him. Miz says he is fighting to remind everyone who he is.
We go to commercial.
The Miz vs. Aleister Black
Miz charges at Black but Miz stops short of running into Black Mass. Miz with a wrist lock and Black with a snap mare and a single leg take down. Black blocks a kick and Black puts the foot down. Miz with punches and knees. Black with knees and a kick to the leg. Black goes for a dive to the floor but he sees Miz moving so he does a quebrada into the center of the ring and sits down. Black has a kick blocked and Black with a knee and back elbow. Black gets a near fall. Miz with an elbow but Black with a boot to send him to the floor. Miz pulls Black to the floor and sends Black into the apron. Miz Irish whips Black into the ringside barrier. Miz sends Black into the ring and Miz with a boot to the head.
Miz chokes Black in the ropes. Miz with kicks and knees to the back. Miz with a reverse chin lock. Miz with elbows to the chest. Black with punches and an Irish whip. Miz sends Black to the apron and Miz drops Black on the apron. Miz runs Black into the apron and rakes at the eyes. Black is sent back into the ring. Miz goes up top and he hits a double sledge to the top of the head. Miz sets for the Awesome Clothesline and he hits it. Miz with a springboard move but Black moves. Miz runs Black into the ropes and Miz sends Black to the floor. Miz goes to the floor and he comes off the steps and is met with a knee from Black. Miz is sent back into the ring and Blakc with forearms. Black with knees and a kick followed by a leg sweep. Black with a sliding boot to the head followed by a quebrada for a near fall.
Miz blocks a kick and he kicks Black in the shin followed by a DDT for a near fall.
Miz blocks a kick and he kicks Black in the shin followed by a DDT for a near fall. Miz with kicks to Black and Black is not impressed. Black smiles and he blocks a kick. Black with a spinning back elbow and a kick to Miz. Miz with a shoulder and he drops Black on the top rope. Miz goes for Skull Crushing Finale but Black with a cartwheel to escape the move. Black with a jumping back spin kick. Black picks Miz up for Black Mass, but Hayes gets on the apron to distract Black. Miz with a rollup for a near fall. Black with Black Mass for the three count.
Winner: Aleister Black
After the match, Hayes gets in the ring and Hayes walks past Black before leaving the ring to check on Miz.
Backstage:
Rey Fenix is in LOCKER ROOM and Santos shows up. He says he had a chance to watch his match at Wrestlemania and it was the true embodiment of embarrassment. You lost the biggest match and you lost to a clown like Grande Americano. Rey Mysterio picked you to replace him at Wrestlemania and you blew it. The self appointed Greatest Luchador of All Time is out of the picture. Someone has to take his place and it has always been him. If you know what is best to you, you want to listen to what he has to say.
Rey tells Santos to get out of his business. He says there is one luchador that he trusts and it isn’t you, brother. If you have a problem, he will see him in the ring tonight.
We go to commercial.
Zelina Vega vs. Piper Niven
Vega avoids Piper and Vega with a kick. She goes through the legs and kicks Piper. Vega with a side head lock. Vega with an octopus. Vega goes for a sunset flip but Piper blocks it and Vega avoids a seated splash. Vega with kicks and a knee for a near fall. Vega with a front face lock. Piper misses a splash into the corner and Vega floats over. Piper with a shoulder tackle and Vega goes to the floor. Vega returns to the ring and Piper with a forearm to the back. Vega escapes Snake Eyes and Vega goes for an Irish whip but Piper blocks it. Piper with an Iish whip and Vega tries to float over but Piper catches Vega and hits a sit out gourdbuster. Piper with a curb stomp into the turnbuckles.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Piper with a chin lock and she swings Vega around. Vega with a forearm and Piper with a forearm of her own. Piper goes for a slam but Vega escapes and hits a Codebreaker. Vega with forearms. Piper with a back senton after a uranage. Piper gets a near fall. Piper misses a splash into the corner when Vega moves. Vega goes to the turnbuckles and Piper punches Vega. Piper goes to the turnbuckles and Piper sets for a superplex. Vega with forearms and she knocks Piper to the mat. Vega with Meteora for a near fall. Vega goes for Code Red but PIper avoids it and Piper with a Bossman Slam for a near fall. Piper sets for a cannonball but Vega moves. Vega with a running double knee strike. Piper blocks an Iris whip and Piper gets Vega up for a Piper Driver but Vega counters with a DDT.
Vega goes up top and hits a moonsault for a near fall. Vega goes for Code Red but Piper blocke it. Piper sets for a power bomb but Vega counters into a rana that sends Piper into the ropes. Vega sets for a 619 but Green gets on the apron. Piper goes to hit a back fist on Vega but she hits Green. Vega with a rollup and jackknife for the three count.
Winner: Zelina Vega
Backstage:
Nick Aldis is in OFFICE with Solo and Fatu. Nick says because of you, matches have been blown up for the last two weeks and he says Fatu isn’t innocent. Solo says it is not their fault last week. That was because of Damian Priest. Nick says Fatu will defend the title against Damian Priest AND LA Knight in a Triple Threat Match. Solo says Drew is the number one contender so he should face Fatu. Nick says Solo is right so it is a Fatal Four Way Match. Fatu says it doesn’t matter who you put in front of him. At the end of the day, he gonna dog walk they ass. He is all gas, no brakes.
Solo says that Nick is trying to screw Jacob over, but Nick tells Solo he is the one screwing Fatu over.
We go to commercial.
In the Arena:
We are back and Randy Orton makes his way to the ring.
Randy admits that they are two hours into the show, but he welcomes everyone to the show. Randy mentions John’s name and the crowd reacts. While the world couldn’t see him, he could. It took about 20 years for all of you to realize what kind of man he is, but he knew from day one. He is arrogant and selfish. He is an entitled brat who gets whatever he wants. He is the ultimate shiny toy to be played with by the puppet master. You took advantage of the PG era. You were willing and eager to be a real life walking, talking cartoon character. Randy says he did everything he could to be true to who he is. He didn’t care about the boys in the back or any of you. All he cares about is his bottom line. That has brought him fame and fortune. It has brought him into the mainstream. He makes sure there is a new color of merchandise so all of you kids can grab it up so you love him more than he wants you to.
Last week, John said the reason why he never had kids or raised a family himself was because he was too busy raising yours. The only thing you have raised is the price of the merchandise that the parents have to work a double to afford. Selling your soul isn’t a new concept, is it John? You have been doing that for twenty years. Hustle, Loyalty, Respect. He will give him the hustle all day, but the loyalty and respect. What happened John? Last week, you stood in the ring and you said you were going to erase the Orton name from the history book because you were going to erase everything his family did in the business. You will not do it over his dead freakin body.
You say you are the last real champion, but that isn’t true. You are the latest legend he has to put down. Next Sautrday, in front of his wife, his family, his kids, and friends. In front of the Orton legacy, he will kick you in your head and it will fly off your shoudlers and through the Gateway Arch. Not before I drop your ass with the three most dangerous letters in sports entertainment . . . R . . . K . . . O.
Backstage:
Nia tells Naomi they have to be on the same page. She says she will forget what Naomi said out there. She is focused on Tiffany and the title so you focus on Jade and we will be good. Naomi says sure and walks away.
Rey Fenix makes his way to the ring as we go to commercial.
Backstage:
Randy Orton walks in the back and R Truth stops him. Truth tells Orton he has no chance because his childhood hero, John Cena, is going to beat Randy Orton. Jimmy Uso says he will talk to Truth.
Jimmy says if Truth keeps talking like that, he will punch his head off. Truth says John Cena said he is the last real champ and John wouldn’t lie to him.
Rey Fenix vs. Santos Escobar
Santos has some words for Rey before they lock up. Santos with a waist lock and Rey goes for a side head lock, but Santos holds on. Santos with a take down. Rey with a hammer lock and Santos blocks an arm drag. Santos says he should be the boss. Rey with a chop. Santos chops back. They continue the exchange. Santos says he should be the boss and Rey follows the orders and they can run this place together. They continue to exchange chops. Rey with a double thrust to Santos. Rey swings in the ropes and misses a back heel kick. Rey with a kick and he chops Santos and goes to the ropes but Santos blocks the arm drag and works on the wrist.
Rey misess a punch but Rey with back elbows. Santos goes to the floor when Rey swings in the ropes. Rey with a springboard rana from the apron. Santos pushes Rey into the apron and Santos with a drop kick to the back. Santos breaks the count and returns to the ring. Santos sets for a suicide dive and hits it. Rey slowly makes his way back toward the ring and Santos kicks Rey. Santos chops Rey against the ringside barrier. Santos sends Rey back into the ring and he head butts Rey. Santos with a headstand hesitation double knee strike. Santos gets a near fall. Santos with chops and a knee to the head.
Santos with an arm bar. Santos sends Rey to the mat. Santos kicks Rey in the head. Santos with an Irihs whip and Santos with a running knee into the corner. Santos with a punch and he chokes Rey. Rey with desperation chops and Santos responds with knees. Santos with a head butt in the corner and a front face lock. Santos with an Irish whip that sends Rey sternum first into the turnbuckles. Santos with a kick and he goes to the apron. Santos with a slingshot senton for a near fall. Santos with an arm bar. Rey kicks Santos to try to get out of the hold. Santos with an Irish whip and Rey with a thrust kick in the corner. Santos misses a splash and hits the turnbuckles. Santos is sent into the turnbuckles. Rey with a double jump moonsault for a near fall.
Santos sends Rey into the ropes and Rey swings in the ropes and hits a spinning back heel kick for a near fall. Rey misses a discus clothesline and he misses a few kicks. Santos with a jumping knee and Rey with a spinning heel kick that sends both men to the mat. Santos catches Rey on his shoulders and Rey is able to get to the turnbuckles to escape a Phantom Driver. Santos with a knee to stop a springboard move by Rey. Santos with a running double knee strike and Santos with a butterfly face buster for a near fall. Rey sets for the Phantom Driver but Rey escapes and hits a drop kick tot eh back of the head. Rey with a running kick on the ropes followed by Meteora for the three count.
Winner: Rey Fenix
Backstage:
Byron interrupts Jade and Tiffany. He asks if they can work together. Tiffany says if she was Nia, she wouldn’t be over her. Tiffany says if Jade stays out of her way and there won’t be a problem. Jade tells Tiffany to stay out of hers. She is going to focus on Naomi. Next week, Jade says she is facing Nia in a Number One Contender Match next week. Tifffany says she had Jade beaten last week so she will do it again.
We go to commercial.
Backstage:
Santos is yelling at Angel and Humberto complaining about where were they for his match. Andrade shows up and says tranquilo and he asks Santos to think about what he is saying. Andrade says he knows that Santos doesn’t like the Garzas. You talk about legacy and honor and respect, but you have none of it. Andrade leaves and he yells at Humberto and Angel. Santos yells at Humberto to go.
– Next week, John Cena will be on Smackdown. Jacob Fatu and Solo Sikoa will face LA Knight and Damian Priest in a tag match. Jade Cargill faces Nia Jax in a number one contender match.
Back to commercial.
Nia Jax and Naomi vs. Jade Cargill and Tiffany Stratton
NIa attacks Tiffany before the bell rings and then Naomi goes after Jade. Nia pulls Tiffany to the floor and Tiffany sends Nia into the ring post. Tiffany with forearms. Nia with a punch. Jade with a shoulder tackle while Nia sends Tiffany into the ringside barrier. Jade with a European uppercut and then Jade sends Naomi to the floor. Jade sends Naomi into the ringside barrier and ring post. Jade sends Naomi back into the ring. Naomi wih a kick and elbow to the back of the head. Naomi sends Jade into the turnbuckles and Naomi chokes Jade in the turnbuckles. Jade catches Naomi on a cross body but Naomi escapes. Nia makes the tag and she hits Jade from behind and drives her head into the mat. Nia knocks Tiffany off the apron.
Nia sends Jade into the turnbuckles and then the ring post. Nia mocks Jade and hits a running hip against the ring post. Nia gets a near fall when the referee sees that Nia is under the ropes. Nia with an Irish whip and splash. Naomi tags in and hits a forearm into the corner. Naomi with kicks and Nia with a hip in the corner. Naomi with kicks to Jade. Jade with punches. Naomi with an elbow to the back of the head. Naomi sends Jade into the turnbuckles. Nia tags in and she kicks Jade. Jade with a rollup for a near fall. NIa with a slam to Jade. Nia with a reverse chin lock on Jade. Nia sends Jade to the floor. Nia distracts the referee and Naomi wants to interfere but she hesitates. Nia goes to the floor and Jade sends Nia into the ringside barrier. Nia with a back elbow.
Nia misses a splash in the corner when Jade moves. Nia knocks Tiffany off the apron to prevent Jade from making the tag. Jade goes for a slam but she collapses under Nia’s weight and Nia gets a near fall. Naomi tags in and she punches Jade. Jade with a flatliner and both women are down. Nia tags in and she pulls Jade back towards her corner but Jade kicks her away. Tiffany tags in and she kicks Nia and connects with a knee. Tiffany with a handspring back elbow in the corner. Tiffany counters a Samoan drop with a crucifix bomb for a near fall. Tiffany with a drop kick and she goes up top. Nia with a head butt to stop Tiffany. Nia with a Samoan drop and Naomi tags in before Nia hits a leg drop. Nia and Naomi argue and Naomi pulls Tifafny intot he corner for a split legged moonsault but Tiffany gets her nees up.
Jade tags in and she kicks Naomi and Nia. Jade with back elbows to Naomi followed by a TKO and an elbow in the corner. Jade sets for a choke slam and she hits it for a near fall. Nia pulls Naomi to make the tag. Nia with an elbow drop to Jade followed by a back senton. Tiffany with a swanton to break up the cover. Naoomii with a kick to Tiffany and Tiffany sends Naomi into the turnbuckles and kicks her. Nia with a splash to Naomi and Tiffany . Nia with a splash to Jade and she pulls Jade into the corner for aNIAlator. Jade recovers and hits a power bomb on Nia for the three count.
Winners: Tiffany Stratton and Jade Cargill
After the match, Jade takes the title belt from the referee and puts it over her shoulder.
Tiffany wants it back and Jade does not let it go.
Naomi hits Jade from behind and Jade knocks Tiffany down. Naomi with a boot to Jade and Naomi picks p the title belt.
We go to credits.
–– Here is what’s in store for 5/2 WWE SmackDown ––
- Aleister Black vs. The Miz
- Damian Priest vs. LA Knight
- Randy Orton speaks
- Nia Jax appears
5/2 WWE SmackDown Preview
Tonight’s show promises to bring high-stakes drama and hard-hitting action just days before WWE Backlash, as Randy Orton prepares to challenge John Cena for the Undisputed WWE Championship. After last week’s explosive face-to-face encounter, Orton is scheduled to address the WWE Universe. The confrontation ended with Cena attempting to strike Orton with his title belt, only for Orton to counter with a well-timed RKO. With tensions at a boiling point, all eyes will be on Orton’s message tonight.
In in-ring competition, Aleister Black returns to action for the first time since October 2020, when he lost to Kevin Owens in a No Disqualification match on RAW. Black re-emerged last week on SmackDown, flooring The Miz with a Black Mass after The A-Lister complained about being excluded from the WrestleMania 41 card. Tonight, the two will clash in an official match, marking Black’s highly anticipated return to WWE competition.
Also on the card, Nia Jax is set to make an appearance following her shocking return last week. Jax attacked WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton from behind after Naomi had ambushed Jade Cargill, resulting in their match ending in a no contest. With Stratton now in the crosshairs of both Naomi and Jax, the women’s division continues to heat up.
In singles action, Damian Priest will face LA Knight. Priest inadvertently cost Knight a chance at becoming No. 1 Contender for the United States Championship when he attacked Drew McIntyre last week. Knight will no doubt be seeking payback in what promises to be a highly physical bout.
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5/2 WWE SmackDown Live Results
