WWE SmackDown Tampa, Floride
The commentators are Michael Cole and Wade Barrett.
– Tonight is WWE SmackDown, the blue show starts with the commentators who welcome us and recall the Main Event of the evening: John Cena and Kevin Owens once morest Roman Reigns and Sami Zayn. The lights go out and then Bray Wyatt enters. He introduces himself and claims that last week he did something he regrets. He would like to apologize for attacking this cameraman. The music of LA Knight cuts him off, the wrestler arrives on the stage with a microphone and makes fun of Bray Wyatt.
Once in the ring, LA Knight says the Royal Rumble is fast approaching and it will be his first Rumble, so he wants to make it a special show. He will do it by facing Bray Wyatt. The latter replies that maybe it’s time to remind everyone how cruel he can be when he wants. He accepts ! We see Uncle Howdy on the giant screen then he arrives in the ring. Uncle Howdy faces Bray Wyatt… then at his side… before giving him a Sister Abigail!
– Backstage, Sami Zayn goes to the door of the Bloodline. Paul Heyman comes out and Sami Zayn says he wants to talk strategy with Roman Reigns. Heyman tells him that the words spoken by Zayn last week were said with the passion that Roman Reigns has always seen in him, the Tribal Chief is very proud of himself. Paul Heyman then invites Sami Zayn to go see Roman Reigns.
Singles Match
Sheamus (accompanied by Butch & Ridge Holland) vs Solo Sikoa (accompanied by the Usos)
At the end of the match, Solo Sikoa did a Samoan Spike on Sheamus followed by the pinfall for the victory.
Gagnant : Solo Scoring
– After the match, the Usos and Solo Sikoa continue the attack on Sheamus… but Drew McIntyre’s music hits and he enters the ring! He manages to remove the Usos and Solo Sikoa from the ring and then stays in the ring with the Brawling Brutes.
SmackDown Women’s Championship – Singles Match
Ronda Rousey (c) vs. Raquel Rodriguez
At the end of the match, Ronda Rousey carries her Arm Bar from the corner but Raquel Rodriguez drops with Rousey on top of her…then gives up!
Winner: Ronda Rousey – Still Champion
– After the game, Charlotte Flair’s (new) music hits and she faces Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler ! Charlotte Flair announces that she is here to challenge the champion… NOW! Ronda Rousey agrees.
SmackDown Women’s Championship – Singles Match
Ronda Rousey (c) vs Charlotte Flair
The bell rings then Charlotte Flair does a Big Boot on Ronda Rousey followed by the fall… but the champion gets up. Flair removes Shayna Baszler from the apron then wants to follow up with a Spear on Ronda Rousey but he is countered by Rousey who wants to do her Arm Bar but Charlotte Flair takes the opportunity to roll her up and win!
Winner: Charlotte Flair – New Champion
– After the match, Charlotte Flair will celebrate in the crowd and then on the stage with the pyros exploding!
– Backstage, the Bloodline is gathered to talk regarding tonight’s game. Sami Zayn asks if Roman Reigns has a problem with fans being behind him, the Tribal Chief replies that he has no problem with that and notes that Zayn spoke with great conviction during the last episode of SmackDown.
– Footage of Dominik Mysterio’s arrest last weekend is shown.
– Behind the scenes, several wrestlers are gathered including Top Dolla and Ricochet who end up having an altercation but are held back by the other wrestlers.
– WWE confirms that we will have a Bitch Black Match between Bray Wyatt and LA Knight at the Royal Rumble.
– The Imperium enters and then shows us a video on Gunther’s year. The Intercontinental champion was regarding to speak but Braun Strowman’s music cut him off! The wrestler comes to the ring and says we didn’t see him in the video because Gunther didn’t beat him. The Imperium goes following Braun Strowman! Ricochet eventually comes up with a chair and scares the Imperium away.
– In two weeks on SmackDown: Gunther will defend the Intercontinental title once morest Braun Strowman. Next week: Drew McIntyre will team up with Sheamus to face The Usos for the tag team titles / Ricochet will face Top Dolla and the winner will qualify for the Royal Rumble.
Tag Team Match
John Cena and Kevin Owens vs Roman Reigns and Sami Zayn (accompanied by Solo Sikoa, the Usos & Paul Heyman)
At the end of the match, Kevin Owens tagged John Cena who entered the ring for the first time in the match. He knocks Sami Zayn down and then wants to do his Five Knuckle Shuffle but Roman Reigns enters the ring and tries a Superman Punch on Cena who counters him and knocks him down next to Sami Zayn. John Cena makes the tag then Kevin Owens and makes him a double Five Knuckle Shuffle on their adversaries. Roman Reigns gets up and John Cena gives him his AA to send him out of the ring. Kevin Owens carries his Stunner on Sami Zayn followed by the fall for the victory.
Winners: John Cena and Kevin Owens
– The show ends with a celebration of John Cena and Kevin Owens.
Photo credit: WWE
