WWE SmackDown Pittsburgh, Pa
The commentators are Michael Cole and Wade Barrett.
– Tonight is WWE SmackDown, the blue show starts with a video of what happened to the Bloodline on RAW. The Usos arrive at the arena. Jey Uso tries to see Roman Reigns, Paul Heyman tells him Reigns is very proud of him. Kayla Braxton walks up and asks Jey what made him do what he did at RAW. Jey replies that he will tell everything in the ring.
– We’re shown the SmackDown intro, the commentators say hello, and then the first match of the night begins.
Deadly 5-way match
The winner will be Gunther’s new challenger for the Intercontinental title
Drew McIntyre vs Sheamus vs Xavier Woods vs LA Knight vs Karrion Kross
During the game, the Empire watches from the stage.
At the end of the match, Sheamus landed his brogue kick on Karrion Kross while Drew McIntyre landed his claymore kick on Xavier Woods. The two wrestlers then pin one wrestler and two referees at the same time…
Winners: Sheamus and Drew McIntyre
– After the game, the two referees raise the arms of Sheamus and Drew McIntyre. The crowd sings “Triple Threat”…
– Behind the scenes, Paul Heyman says he’s been criticized for speaking out about Cody Rhodes’ family, but he’s sticking his nose into Bloodline deals. By the time Cody Rhodes steps into the ring, he’s already a beaten opponent. His only story left is the one where he took his shoulders off the ring after being punched by Roman Reigns.
– Backstage, Drew McIntyre and Sheamus argue about their double win. Butch and Ridge Holland arrive to break them up.
– The first inductee into the 2023 Hall of Fame is announced: Rey Mysterio ! The latter comes in wanting to talk, but Dominik Mysterio comes in with Judgment Day. Dominik asks if WWE is really going to induct an old man into the Hall of Fame? Has he missed so many birthdays, Christmas, or Thanksgiving just to be in the Hall of Fame? He is ashamed to be Rey Mysterio’s son.
La Legado Del Fantasma arrives and stands next to Rey Mysterio. Santos Escobar tells Dominik Mysterio they must have a game later but they can have it now. A referee comes.
6 man tag team match
Legado Del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Cruz del Toro & Joaquin Wilde) (accompanied by Zelina Vega and Rey Mysterio) vs. Judgment Day (Dominik Mysterio, Damian Priest & Finn Balor) (accompanied by Rhea Ripley)
At the end of the game, Rey Mysterio wants to defend himself after being attacked by his son, but the referee stops him. Meanwhile, Damian Priest superkicks Cruz del Toro and then Dominik with the pinfall for the win.
Winner: Judgment Day
– After the match, Dominik Mysterio says he wants to speak to his father alone and asks Judgment Day to leave the ring. Rey steps into the ring and then Dominik tells him he doesn’t understand why WWE is inducting him into the Hall of Fame. The only Hall of Fame he deserves is the Good-for-Nothing Dads Hall of Fame. Dominik Mysterio pushes his father but Rey manages to send him out of the ring.
– Jimmie Allen will sing America the Beautiful on Sunday, April 2nd at WrestleMania 39.
– Behind the scenes, Adam Pearce joined Charlotte Flair who told him he wanted a match tonight. Pearce agrees.
Tag Team Match
Braun Strowman and Ricochet vs. Viking Raiders (Erik & Ivar) (accompanied by Valhalla)
At the end of the match, Ivar counters a catch from Ricochet, then climbs to the third rope and gives him a Frog Splash to win by pinfall.
Winner: Viking Raiders
– Backstage, Gunther told Adam Pearce that he had to find ONE challenger for him. Pearce says he has a solution: Drew McIntyre and Sheamus will face off next week and the winner will face off against Gunther for the Intercontinental Title at WrestleMania 39.
single game
Charlotte Flair vs. Shotzi
During the game, Rhea Ripley arrives at ringside.
At the end of the match, Charlotte Flair spears Shotzi, causing her to give up her figure-eight leglock.
Winner: Charlotte Flair
– After the match, Rhea Ripley steps into the ring and stands in front of Charlotte Flair. Ripley tells her that at WrestleMania she will take what Flair thinks is so important: the SmackDown Women’s Belt. Charlotte Flair replies that Rhea Ripley will manage to beat anyone who gets in her way… except her.
– Next week on SmackDown: Drew McIntyre vs. Sheamus – winner faces Gunther at WrestleMania 39.
– The Usos enter and Jey Uso speaks, he says we ask him why he did this to Sami Zayn… But what would we have done in his place? We would do anything for our family. why did he do that? Because he had to. He had no choice, Jimmy is his blood, he is his twin brother… not Sami Zayn. Do we want Jey Uso? We watch in our living room every week, we don’t know what Jey Uso is going through. He only blames one person: Sami Zayn.
Jimmy Uso says that now that they solved the Sami Zyn problem, they have another problem to solve called… Cody Rhodes. The latter comes in and asks her to speak to him directly. Jimmy Uso warns Cody Rhodes that if he goes any further, there will be no WrestleMania for him.
Sami Zayn attacks the Usos from behind and Cody Rhodes comes to his rescue! Rhodes and Zayn manage to knock the Usos out of the ring and they both celebrate. The show ends like this.
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