WWE SmackDown Results (1/6) – We are live from the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tennessee, and once again The Bloodile is hijacking the show. They stop as Roman Reigns makes his way to the ring accompanied by Paul Heyman.
During his entrance, we see what happened last week with the returning John Cena.
Roman tells Memphis to acknowledge him.
Roman tells Paul we are going to start things off differently tonight. Roman says he wants to hear from the Honorary Uce, Sami Zayn.
Sami says you saw how they kicked off tonight’s show and it is the same way they started off Raw and it is how they are going to do it all year. This year belongs to the Bloodline. On Raw, we showed up to send a message and that is what we did. Solo won his match. Him and the Usos won their match. They are sending out their message.
Roman says he doesn’t care to talk about this year. He wants to talk about what happened last year. Roman says he doesn’t know if you tuned in last week, they had the biggest Smackdown match of the year against John Cena and Kevin Owens. What do you think happened? So say they lost and Roman laughs.
That is something he doesn’t understand. He does not lose. It isn’t in his DNA. He had to think about it long and hard. Roman says he didn’t lose . . . Sami did. Roman says it wasn’t his shoulders on the mat, it was Sami. Roman says he doesn’t care, but what is confusing to him is why did you call your shot? Why did you guarantee a win? Roman says he does that. He calls his shot. He says he always delivers. It is embarrassing when you call your shot and then you fail to deliver. Roman says he had to keep asking himself if Sami wants to be the Tribal Chief? Why are trying to do things like him? Do you think you can do things better than him? At the top, you have to be concerned. You have to have eyes in the back of your head. Why are you trying to do what I do? Do you want to be him?
Roman yells at Sami and he wants to know if Sami wants to be him. Do you think you are fit . . .
Kevin Owens’ music interrupts and he makes his way to the ring.
Kevin says before things go too far, Kevin tells Roman he needs to calm down and take a deep breath. You have some misdirected anger. You are always so calm, cool, and collected. Kevin says he thinks the last time Roman was like this, it was due to him. Your problem is not with Sami, it is with him. You have said you have a KO problem and it is driving you crazy. You need to show everyone what you do and take care of that KO problem. The way to do it is at the Royal Rumble for the WWE Championship.
Roman says he does not care about Kevin. He just wants him to leave.
Kevin says after what they did last week and beat him, he will give it to Roman. He will leave, but he will see Roman at the Royal Rumble. He says he will see Sami when he gets his balls out of Roman’s pocket.
We go to commercial.
— We see Charlotte Flair arriving at the building and she gets out of her car.
— We take a look at a confrontation between Santos Escobar and Kofi Kingston. Santos talks about Kofi’s performances at the Rumble and he looks forward to eliminating him. He says the sun has set on the New Day. It is Legado del Fantasma’s time. Kofi says he wants Santos to do something.
Kofi Kingston vs. Santos Escobar
They lock up and Santos with a clean break but he kicks Kofi. Santos with a punch. Kofi with a head scissors take down but Santos sends Kofi to the apron. Santos with a forearm to Kofi. Kofi is pushed to the floor but Kofi walks on his hands to get to the ring steps so he would still be in the match if this was a real Royal Rumble. Kofi with a cross body and he sends Santos over the top rope to the floor so Santos would have been eliminated if this was the real Royal Rumble.
We are back and Santos with a running double knee strike in the corner for a near fall. Santos kicks Kofi and punches him. Santos with a chop in the corner. Kofi with a springboard drop kick out of the corner. Santos with an Irish whip and Kofi sends Santos to the apron. Santos with a forearm and then Woods’ trombone sound forces Santos off the ring steps to the floor, and he would have been eliminated again. Santos drops Kofi on the top rope and follows with a running kick to the head for a near fall. Kofi with a victory roll for a near fall. Kofi sends Santos into the turnbuckles and then follows with chops and a jumping thrust kick. Kofi misses the leaping clothesline and Santos with a punch and he gets Kofi on his shoulders. Kofi escapes and hits SOS for a near fall.
Kofi and Santos go to the turnbuckles and Kofi blocks a superplex. Kofi with a head butt to send Santos to the mat. Santos with a knee as Kofi comes off the turnbuckles and Santos gets a near fall. Santos blocks a monkey flip but Kofi with a boot to the chest for a near fall. Kofi kicks Santos and sets for the Boom drop. Kofi sets for Trouble in Paradise and Wilde grabs his leg. Santos kicks Kofi and hits a Phantom Driver for the three count.
Winner: Santos Escobar
— Michael Cole mentions that Kevin Owens versus Roman Reigns for the WWE Men’s Championship will take place at the Royal Rumble.
Backstage:
Sami Zayn knocks on the Bloodline door and he wants to talk to Roman and he wants to explain it to Paul. Paul says it isn’t the time. Jimmy and Jey enter the room as they walk past Sami and Paul. Paul reminds Sami that life on the Island of Relevancy is staying three steps ahead. He says he still loves Sami.
We go to commercial.
Backstage:
Liv Morgan is in the back and she says The Royal Rumble. Thirty women for the same spot can be chaos. I live for chaos. Entering last is the easy way but if I had my way, I would do it first. If you think you have a chance to win, watch me.
— Wade and Cole talk about what happened last week between Bray Wyatt and LA Knight.
Backstage:
LA Knight is in the back with Kayla Braxton. She asks him about how is he feeling about his match at the Royal Rumble. LA says he was walking through Memphis and he asks if he is feeling the way he feels. He says he is feeling good, but not about being in Memphis. He says he feels good because Bray’s plans blew up in his face. Now he has to kick around the remaining pieces and no one will be talking about Bray’s return, they will be talking about LA Knight.
— Karrion Kross and Scarlett make their way to the ring as we go to commercial.
Scarlett and Karrion Kross vs. Emma and Riddick Moss
Kross with a knee and Moss with a DDT. Scarlett tags in so the women enter the match. Emma with a Thesz Press and punches. Emma sends Scarlett into the turnbuckles and hits a clothesline. Emma with a forearm and a cross body into the corner for a near fall. Scarlett with a forearm and Emma fires back. Scarlett with a gutwrench suplex and bridge for a near fall. Scarlett goes for a slam but Emma lands on her feet. Emma with a butterfly suplex and a drop kick to the side of the head but Kross breaks up the cover. Emma slaps Kross and Kross likes it. Moss tags in and he punches Kross.
Kross with a shoulder into the corner. Scarlett trips Moss and Kross with a clothesline. Scarlett sends Emma into the ring post and over the announce table. Moss sends Kross into the corner and misses a shoulder. Kross with a forearm to the back of the head and the Kross Jacket. The referee calls for the bell.
Winners: Scarlett and Karrion Kross
After the match, Scarlett puts a mask on Moss and then Kross pulls out the tarot card. Kross tells Rey he knows he is watching and you know that is going to be you. Tick Tock.
— Cole mentions Smackdown’s ratings from last week and he says it was due to the Women’s Championship Match. We have a video package.
We go to commercial.
— We go to footage of Drew McIntyre and Sheamus at Jerry Lawler’s restaurant and Sheamus says he has enjoyed being on the same side the last few months. He says he is proud to call Drew an Honorary Brute and he hits Drew. Drew thanks Sheamus and hits him. Drew talks about the Donnybrook Match and he wonders how they are still standing and he hits Sheamus. Sheamus says they did that to each other and imagine what they do to the Usos. They continue to hit each other.
In the Arena:
Smackdown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair makes her way to the ring.
Charlotte asks the people if they missed their queen. She says she misses you too. She asks what is the catchphrase… payback’s a… She tells everyone to ask Ronda because she knows.
Charlotte says she never thought she would hear people thanking her. She says she was away for eight months and whether you love to hate her or hate to love her, she appreciated the reaction to her title victory last week. Whether you like to cheer her or boo her (and the crowd cheers and boos), or woooo her. She is about three things passion, consistency, and dedication to what she does in the ring. She might be a lot of things to a lot of people, but she is not complacent. She will demand more. She says she will knock down any obstacle or anyone who stands in her way. That is what a champion does. A champion expects the unexpected and rises to every occasion. Charlotte says he has done that fourteen times.
Sonya Deville makes her way to the ring and wants everyone to cheer for Charlotte. She says the hillbillies in the building might not be smart enough to see through her lies. Sonya says she does. Sonya says Charlotte should have an asterisk next to title win number fourteen. You beat a half dead Ronda Rousey. Congratulations.
How would you fare against a fresh fighter. Sonya takes off her ring jacket and Charlotte realizes that Sonya is the fighter. Sonya tells Charlotte to prove she is a champion by putting her title on the line right now.
Charlotte asks the crowd and she accepts the challenge.
Charlotte Flair vs. Sonya Deville for the Smackdown Women’s Championship
Sonya attacks Charlotte as the bell rings to start the match. Sonya with forearms. Charlotte with a boot to Sonya. Charlotte sends Sonya to the floor and we go to commercial.
We are back and Charlotte misses a knee drop in the ropes and Sonya clips Charlotte and connects with a boot for a near fall. Sonya with forearms to Charlotte and a reverse chin lock. Charlotte backs Sonya into the corner and she snap mares Sonya. Charlotte sends Sonya into the turnbuckles and follows with a kick and clotheslines. Charlotte with chops. Charlotte with a belly-to-back suplex. Sonya with a thrust kick and she goes to the turnbuckles. Sonya misses a knee and Charlotte with a handspring clothesline for a near fall.
Sonya drops Charlotte on the top rope but Charlotte with a spear when Sonya gets back in the ring. Charlotte with a figure four leg lock and she bridges and Sonya taps out.
Winner: Charlotte Flair
— We take a look back at Cody Rhodes’ return to WWE.
— Ricochet makes his way to the ring. He will face Top Dolla in a Royal Rumble Qualifying Match, after a commercial.
— We are back with the latest from Lacey Evans. We see her dealing with close combat techniques and more methods. Her method of destruction is the Cobra Clutch.
Ricochet vs. Top Dolla in a Royal Rumble Qualifying Match
Dolla misses a splash and Ricochet goes to the apron. Dolla grabs Ricochet when he goes for a springboard move and he press slams Ricochet. Dolla with a clothesline and he gets a near fall. Dolla chokes Ricochet in the ropes. Dolla goes for his elbow drop but he takes too long and Ricochet with a kick and rollup for a near fall. Ricochet with an Asai DDT and he goes up top. Ricochet with a shooting star press for the three count.
Winner: Ricochet
After the match, Dolla offers his hand and Ricochet asks if they are good. They shake hands and hug. Adonis with a thrust kick and Dolla asks if Ricochet thinks he is better than him. B Fab with a kick and then Adonis punches Ricochet. They hit an assisted sit out gourdbuster on Ricochet.
Braun Strowman’s music plays and that gets Hit Row to leave the ring, with Dolla going through the middle and top ropes.
— We go to the Bloodline dressing room and The Usos are ready to go to the ring. Solo goes with them. Roman tells Paul to get Sami and Paul calls him.
We go to commercial.
— We take a look at the Intercontinental Championship Match.
Gunther says he will expose Braun Strowman for who he is. A meathead with no skill. No matter who he faces, man or monster, he will remain the Intercontinental Champion.
Backstage:
We go to the Locker Room of Relevancy and Sami Zayn enters. Roman tells Sami to sit.
Sami says he acknowledges Roman and he is the Tribal Chief. Sami says he is not trying to take power from Roman. If there is anything he did to give Roman that impression, Sami says he is sorry.
Roman breathes deeply and then he says he does not accept Sami’s apology. Roman says he holds himself to a very high standard. At the end of the day, he has to control his anger. Nobody deserves to be spoken to like that. Nobody deserves that in front of the whole world. I don’t accept your apology because Roman says he should be the one apologizing. Roman tells Sami he is sorry.
Sami says that is fine and he knows that Roman is under a lot of pressure.
Roman says that is no excuse. He says KO is right. He isn’t mad at Sami, he is mad at KO and is taking out on him. Roman says they are going to fix that.
Paul says Roman is giving Sami the chance to redeem himself. Next week, Sami faces Kevin Owens. Roman tells Sami not to go to the ring and they will watch the match together.
Sheamus and Drew McIntyre vs. The Usos for the WWE Men’s Tag Team Championship
We go to commercial after the formal introduction.
Sheamus and Jimmy start things off and Sheamus with a side head lock and take down. Sheamus blocks a hip toss and connects with a clothesline. Drew tags in and he chops Jimmy. Drew with an overhead belly-to-belly suplex and Jey tags in. Drew with punches to Jey. Jey with a kick and Drew with a clothesline. Drew with a back elbow to Jey and a punch to Jimmy on the apron. Jey with a Samoan drop for a near fall. Drew goes to the apron and Jey with a punch. Drew blocks a punch and punches Jey. Jey with a punch of his own. Jey suplexes Drew back into the ring and Jimmy makes the tag. They make a wish with Drew while Roman, Paul, and Sami watch MONITOR.
Jimmy chokes Drew in the ropes and Jey with a punch when the referee warns Jimmy. Jimmy with a reverse chin lock. Drew with a chop and Jimmy with a punch. Jey tags in and he punches Drew. Drew fights Jimmy and Jey from the apron but Drew is knocked to the floor. Drew with a clothesline to Jimmy but Jey with a suicide dive.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Sheamus clotheslines Jey to the apron and then he connects with the forearms to the chest. Sheamus with a tilt-a-whirl power slam by Sheamus for a near fall. Jimmy tags in and kicks Sheamus. Jey with a super kick. Jimmy with a frog splash for a near fall. Jey tags in and both Usos go up top. Drew stops Jimmy and Sheamus stops Jey. Sheamus and Drew with stereo Super Air Raid Crashes. Sheamus gets a near fall. Sheamus blocks a kick but Jey with a dragon whip. Drew tags in and hits a neck breaker on Jey and then on Jimmy. Drew looks around and he hits a flip dive onto Jimmy and Jey. Drew sends Jey back into the ring and he sets for the Claymore and hits it but Jimmy breaks up the cover.
We go to ROOM where everyone is eating POPCORN.
Drew misses a shoulder in the corner and Sheamus tags in. Jimmy tags in to stop a Celtic Cross. Jimmy and Jey hit 1D but Drew breaks up the cover. Drew with a head butt to Jimmy. Solo with a Samoan Spike to Drew and a uranage into the ringside barrier. Butch and Ridge go after Solo and they fight into the crowd. Jimmy with a super kick but Sheamus bounces off the ropes and hits a boot but Jey pulls Jimmy to the floor. Sheamus comes off the turnbuckles onto Jimmy and Jey. Sheamus kicks Jimmy but Jey with a rollup and Jimmy helps keep Sheamus down for the three count.
Winners: The Usos
After the match, we see Sami show his excitement by spilling popcorn all over the room.
We go to credits.
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