WWE SmackDown Evansville, Indiana
The commentators are Michael Cole and Wade Barrett.
– Tonight is WWE SmackDown, the blue show starts with a video on the match between Roman Reigns and Sami Zayn at Elimination Chamber then on what happened on RAW. Backstage, Kayla Braxton is with Jimmy Uso who says he told her brother he can come see him in the ring tonight to tell him what’s on his mind.
– The commentators welcome us and then the first match begins!
6-Man Tag Team Match
Braun Strowman, Ricochet et Madcap Moss vs Imperium (Gunther, Luwdig Kaiser & Giovanni Vinci)
During the match, Drew McIntyre comes on stage to watch what is happening in the ring.
At the end of the match, Gunther Powerbombs Madcap Moss to win by pinfall.
Winners: Imperium
– After the match, Gunther and Drew McIntyre face off from afar… but the Viking Raiders come to attack McIntyre! Sheamus arrives to help his partner but the Viking Raiders knock him down pretty quickly. Braun Strowman manages to clean up then Ricochet jumps over the top rope on Erik and Ivar. Drew McIntyre and Sheamus send the Viking Raiders into the crowd then Strowman, Ricochet, McIntyre and Sheamus celebrate in the ring.
– Backstage, Santos Escobar joins Rey Mysterio who was being interviewed. Escobar tells him that the Legado Del Fantasma believes in respect. Rey Mysterio gave him a mask and Escobar wants to show him that he respects him. Dominik Mysterio and Rhea Ripley show up and Dominik asks Santos Escobar how long is he going to lick Rey’s ass. The son wishes good luck to his father… who panics a little.
– Behind the scenes, Jimmy Uso is with Solo Sikoa. Jimmy says he knew Jey would be there to defend the belts. But since Elimination Chamber, it’s a little different. Paul Heyman tells him that Solo Sikoa will stay with him. Jimmy will face his twin brother. Jimmy Uso agrees.
– LA Knight walks in and tells us he’s not here to have WrestleMania Moments, he’s here to make money and win titles. For that, he has to go through WrestleMania and you can’t have WrestleMania without LA Knight.
The New Day music hits and Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods arrive on the stage. Kingston tells him that he’s been here for regarding two months, who is he to ask for a match at WrestleMania? LA Knight replies that if they weren’t spending their time playing, they’d know it’s a Mega Star. Xavier Woods Says LA Knight Visibly Loves Gifts Because Wears Them Faux Green Leather… WrestleMania Moments Are Not Given, They Have To Be Earned.
LA Knight asks Kofi Kingston how KofiMania went and he replies that it went pretty well since he won the WWE Championship. He didn’t expect it, he fought in the ring to deserve it. Kofi Kingston challenges LA Knight for tonight, Xavier Woods asks Adam Pearce to confirm the match. A referee arrives and the match begins.
Singles Match
LA Kinght vs. Kofi Kingston (accompanied by Xavier Woods)
At the end of the match, LA Knight is in the corner but he is disturbed by a trombone Xavier Woods. Kofi Kingston took the opportunity to bring down LA Knight then continued with his Trouble in Paradise for the pinfall victory.
Gagnant : Kofi Kingston
– A video on the history between Rhea Ripley and Charlotte Flair is released.
– Charlotte Flair enters then she invites Rhea Ripley to come to the ring, the latter does not come. The champ says Ripley may remember the last time they were in the ring together, it’s okay to be scared. Dominik Mysterio arrives and tells her that he won’t let her go following his queen. Charlotte Flair replies that it’s for the adults, he can go backstage and tell Ripley to come.
Dominik Mysterio says Rhea Ripley is very strong. When she gives him a hug, she almost breaks his back. Charlotte Flair tells him that she has a real Latino at home who calls her “Mami” and who has a stronger accent than him.
Dominik Mysterio says he and Charlotte have a lot in common, they’re cross-generational stars and they’ve been compared to their dad who they beat. When Mami goes to beat her at WrestleMania, Charlotte will realize that her father was right when he said she wasn’t talented enough. Charlotte Flair replies that she loves her father, he will be 74 this Saturday, he is still in good shape and would have sent him down if he was there. But since he’s not here…
Charlotte Flair approaches Dominik Mysterio but Rhea Ripley’s music hits. She arrives in the ring and faces Charlotte Flair.
– Michael Cole reminds that Money in the Bank is sold out and announces that more tickets have just been released for WrestleMania 39.
Singles Match
Natalya (accompanied by Tegan Nox) vs Shayna Baszler (accompanied by Ronda Rousey)
At the end of the match, Shayna Baszler makes Natalya give up on a submission.
Winner: Shayna Baszler
– After the match, Shayna Baszler and Ronda Rousey want to continue attacking Natalya but Tegan Nox comes to defend her. Rousey and Baszler leave the ring.
– It’s time for Bray Wyatt’s Firefly Fun House. He reflects on his challenge to the winner of the Bobby Lashley – Brock Lesnar at Elimination Chamber and Lashley’s response to RAW. Then comes a parody of a television show, notably with Uncle Howdy presenting the weather forecast. At the end, we see a masked man asking if he can keep a secret…
– Backstage, Jimmy Uso talks to Solo Sikoa. Paul Heyman has Jimmy Uso read a message he just received: Roman Reigns will be present next week. Tonight, Jimmy Uso will have to take care of Jey alone and if he can’t, Roman Reigns will do it next Friday.
Singles Match
Rey Mysterio vs. Karrion Kross (accompanied by Scarlett)
At the end of the match, Scarlett climbs the second rope and falls when Rey Mysterio wants to do his 619 on Karrion Kross. Second attempt: Dominik Mysterio catches him and knocks him out of the ring. Rey Mysterio goes back up but Karrion Kross applies his Kross Jackett to him and Rey becomes unconscious, the referee ends the match.
Winner: Karrion Kross
– After the match, Dominik Mysterio tells his father to get up and tells him to hit him by pushing him. Rey Mysterio faces his son but does not dare to hit him and then leaves the ring.
– Next week: Roman Reigns will be back / Rhea Ripley will face Liv Morgan / Natalya and Tegan Nox will be once morest Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler.
– Jimmy Uso enters then takes a microphone. He knows that Jey is hurting, and when he hurts, Jimmy hurts too. But he will always be there for him, they have a problem with Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens. Sami Zayn comes to the ring and says he’s not here to fight. He knows Jimmy wants to talk to Jey, he wants to talk to him too. But now, Zayn wants to talk to Jimmy. Jimmy Uso supported him from day one. When Jey didn’t trust him, Jimmy saw something in him. They were friends! Without Jimmy, there is no Ucey or Sami Uso.
Jimmy Uso replies that Sami Zayn had a choice, he was the one who had the chair in his hands. He did what he had to do for the family. Sami Zayn says a family doesn’t force him to test his loyalty every week. Jey Uso appears in the crowd!
Sami Zayn goes on to say that the Bloodline isn’t just regarding Roman Reigns, it’s not regarding one man. A path out of the Bloodline is ahead of Jimmy Uso, he doesn’t have to sink with the ship. Jimmy Uso attacks Sami Zayn and tell Jey Uso to come! Sami Zayn takes advantage of this moment to make his Helluva Kick on Jimmy Uso! Solo Sikoa arrives in the ring and Sami Zayn flees into the crowd without approaching Jey Uso. The show ends like this.
Photo credit: WWE
