WWE SmackDown Albany, New York
The commentators are Michael Cole and Pat McAfee.
– Tonight is WWE SmackDown, the blue show starts with the commentators who welcome us and they announce the program of the evening with in particular the signing of the contract for the unification of the titles by teams between RKBro and the Usos as well as a Beat The Clock Challenge with Charlotte Flair facing Aliyah and Ronda Rousey facing Shotzi Blackheart, but first, we will start with a Steel Cage match.
STEEL CAGE MATCH
Drew McIntyre vs Sami Zayn
During the match, Sami Zayn tried to climb out of the cage, but Drew McIntyre caught him and brought him back to the ring. He then throws him repeatedly once morest the cage.
At the end of the match, following having once once more caught up with Sami Zayn who was trying to flee, Drew McIntyre hits him with a Superplex then he continues with his Claymore for the victory.
Gagnant : Drew McIntyre
– We have a recap of what happened last week during the contract signing for the I Quit Match for the Smackdown Women’s Title between Charlotte Flair and Ronda Rousey.
– Kayla Braxton is with Charlotte Flair who does not let her ask questions and tells her that she is the queen and that she will beat her opponent in the Beat The Clock Challenge. The world and Ronda Rousey will once once more witness Queen Charlotte Flair’s all-around superiority.
– Baron Corbin arrives in the ring and he tells us that Madcap Moss is no longer a problem for anyone, because all his jokes were awful. His funniest joke was saying he might beat Baron Corbin. He adds that he owes him his victory during the André The Giant Memorial Battle Royal and above all for having made him the man he is today, because everything he touches turns to gold.
Baron Corbin asks that we bring the trophy to the ring because he will destroy it to show Madcap Moss that he is the one who does but also the one who takes back. He says he can’t wait to see the face of Madcap Moss when he destroys this trophy and he asks for a club, but Corbin does not realize that it is Moss who holds the club. Madcap Moss tries to attack Baron Corbin with the club, but he misses. Baron Corbin tries to run away, but Madcap Moss catches him and sends him once morest the corner of the ring, but this time Corbin manages to flee.
– We have a recap of what happened two weeks ago with Ricochet’s win over Jinder Mahal and Shanky’s challenge for the Intercontinental title last week. Ricochet enters the ring for his match once morest Shanky.
INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Ricochet vs Shanky
At the end of the match, Jinder Mahal trips Ricochet off the third rope without being seen by the referee then Skanky tries to take advantage of it by taking him on his shoulders, but he is countered by Ricochet who surprises him with a Sunset Flip Pin for the win.
Winner: Ricochet
After the match, Jinder Mahal is furious and he lets Shanky know by yelling at him, but Shanky doesn’t give up and asks him to shut up and then he leaves.
– Backstage, Kayla Braxton asks Raquel Rodriguez if she’s stressed ahead of her Smackdown debut. She tells him she’s stressed but mostly eager to make an impact tonight.
SINGLE MATCH
Raquel Rodriguez vs Cat Cardoza
At the end of the match, Raquel Rodriguez blocks a Big Boot from Cat Cardoza then she continues with her Chingona Bomb for the victory.
Winner: Raquel Rodriguez
– A video of Ludwig Kaiser and Gunther is shown. Ludwig Kaiser, says Gunther is the very embodiment of danger and will destroy anyone disrespectful in the ring. Gunther ends by saying that respect will be enforced by the Ring General.
– It’s time to sign the contract for the title unification match that will take place during WrestleMania Backlash and we welcome first the RKBro then the Usos. Adam Pearce is in the ring with both teams and he says that at the end of this contract signing, the match will be official.
Jimmy Usos says they have nothing left to prove to anyone and everyone knows who they are. He says the Bloodline will be covered in gold following WrestleMania Backlash and they’ll need a lot bigger luggage to carry all that stuff. He ends by saying that there will be many tokens of appreciation.
Riddle says he can’t tell the two Usos brothers apart. He proposes to Adam Pearce to ask them to wear tags with their names or that one of the two grows a mustache. Adam Pearce responds by saying he’ll think regarding it. Randy Orton says he never had that problem because Jey is the right arm while Jimmy is the bitch.
Jimmy Uso does not like these words and jumps over the table on Randy Orton. A fight breaks out between the four men and it is RK-Bro who manages to take over when suddenly the music of Roman Reigns sounds. He quietly arrives in the ring with Paul Heyman while the RKBro wait, they are attacked by the Usos who return to the charge. Roman Reigns comes to the ring and tears up the contract only to then feed it to Riddle and he then punches him but Drew McIntyre’s music kicks in and he comes to the ring. Roman Reigns asks The Usos to attack him but they get pushed back and he manages to get in the ring and the fight breaks out.
It’s Drew McIntyre who will take over by sending Roman Reigns outside the ring with a Belly to Belly Overhead Suplex. RK-Bro and Drew McIntyre remain in the ring as The Usos and Roman Reigns retreat under their watch.
– After the commercial break, Adam Pearce is on the phone when Paul Heyman enters the room. Paul Heyman tells him that Roman Reigns is not happy at all following what just happened. He says it’s time to get down to business for the tag team titles and he offers RK-Bro and Drew McIntyre once morest The Usos and Roman Reigns but Adam Pearce says he can’t change the matches.
Paul Heyman says he appreciates that Pearce is a man of principle but by doing so he will suffer for the rest of his career because Paul Heyman will file a complaint with the board of directors. He ends by saying that Adam Pearce can and will make this match official.
– WWE announces that in two weeks, Naomi and Sasha Banks will defend their tag team titles once morest Shayna Baszler and Natalya.
SINGLE MATCH
Naomi (accompanied by Sasha Banks) vs Shayna Baszler (accompanied by Natalya)
At the end of the match, Naomi sends Shayna Baszler once morest the corner of the ring and she surprises her with a Rollup for the victory.
Winner: Naomi (accompanied by Sasha Banks)
– Commentators tell us Butch hasn’t been seen since last week. Behind the scenes, Sheamus tells Ridge Holland that Butch needs to be found and that he has wanted posters all over the place.
– After the break, the 6 man tag team match RK-Bro & Drew McIntyre once morest the Usos & Roman Reigns is formalized for WrestleMania Backlash.
– Ridge Holland and Sheamus arrive first in the ring followed by Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods. Kofi Kingston says Ridge and Sheamus’ team is oddly missing someone. He says the New Day has been together for 8 years while they have been together for 1 month and a half and there are already missing people. Xavier Woods says Sheamus has been with the League of Nations, with a Swiss and now with guys we don’t know that much. He ends by saying that he will destroy Ridge Holland.
SINGLE MATCH
Ridge Holland (accompanied by Sheamus) vs Xavier Woods (accompanied by Kofi Kingston)
At the end of the match, Xavier Woods escaped a Powerbomb attempt by Ridge Holland then he followed up with a Small Package for the victory.
Winner: Xavier Woods (accompanied by Kofi Kingston)
After the match, Sheamus was upset at his protege’s loss and challenged Kofi Kingston saying he was going to show him how to do it right.
SINGLE MATCH
Sheamus (accompanied by Ridge Holland) vs Kofi Kingston (accompanied by Xavier Woods)
At the end of the match, Kofi Kingston climbed the second rope and jumped, but he was greeted by a Knee Strike from Sheamus who then followed up with his Brogue Kick for the win.
Winner: Sheamus
After the match, Ridge Holland tackles Xavier Woods then Sheamus sets up a table and Holland knocks him through the table with a Powerbomb. Sheamus and Ridge Holland congratulate each other to boos from fans.
– A new video from Lacey Evans airs. She tells us that she has been hunted from home at 17, but was the first in her family to graduate from high school. She then joined the Marines where she was first in her class. She says that during the awards shows, everyone had their family in the room, but that was not the case for her. All these difficulties allowed her to become the woman she is today and she ends by saying that she will show what she is worth to other superstars.
– After the commercial break, the commentators tell us that next week, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods will face Sheamus and Ridge Holland in a Tables Match. Sasha Banks will face Natalya in a 1 vs 1 match.
– Ronda Rousey arrives in the ring for her Beat The Clock I Quit Match then Charlotte Flair comes to settle near the rings.
BEAT THE CLOCK CHALLENGE I QUIT MATCH
Ronda Rousey vs Shotzi Blackheart
At the end of the match, Ronda Rousey lands an Exploder Slam then she continues with the Ankle Lock for the victory by submission.
Winner: Ronda Rousey in 1 minute and 41 seconds
After the match, Charlotte Flair says it was a nice win, but it will be one of her last for a long time. She asks Ronda Rousey to leave the ring and Aliyah to come.
BEAT THE CLOCK CHALLENGE I QUIT MATCH
Charlotte Flair vs Aliyah
At the end of the match, Charlotte Flair manages to wear her Figure 8 Leglock, unfortunately the time to beat: the 1 minute and 41 seconds are up.
Winner: Time limit elapsed
After the match, Charlotte Flair leaves the ring and meets Drew Gulak who was the Time Keeper of the evening. She says it’s her fault she didn’t beat time and attacks her with a Big Boot to the face. She then hits him with the bell.
The show ends with Charlotte Flair celebrating with a smile as she leaves the ring with her title.
Photo credit: WWE
