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01 Apr 2023 02:02:19 am UTC / 1 year ago
THANKS FOR WATCHING US LIVE!
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01 Apr 2023 02:01:52 am UTC / 1 year ago
Roman commands Cody to give him the respect he deserves, and with a flick of his hand, he drops the microphone and raises his championship belts in the air. The crowd falls silent, captivated by Roman's commanding presence and unwavering confidence. Roman's demeanor exudes a sense of superiority, leaving no doubt in anyone's mind that he is the undisputed champion.
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01 Apr 2023 02:01:45 am UTC / 1 year ago
As Roman steps into the ring, Paul Heyman approaches him and hands him the microphone. Without wasting any time, Roman addresses the audience in Los Angeles, expressing his indifference towards them. He then turns to Cody and reminds him that it's not his turn, but rather, it's Cody's time to acknowledge him.
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01 Apr 2023 01:58:43 am UTC / 1 year ago
The music of Roman Reigns suddenly blares throughout the arena, causing Cody to stop mid-sentence. The WWE Universal Champion emerges from backstage, accompanied by his ever-present advisor, Paul Heyman. Roman slowly makes his way down the ramp, exuding a quiet confidence and aura of superiority as he steps into the ring. Cody stands his ground, eyeing his opponent with a mix of respect and determination. Heyman stands by Reigns' side, smirking and surveying the scene with his trademark sneer.
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01 Apr 2023 01:57:46 am UTC / 1 year ago
Roman likes to talk about how everyone thinks they're the guy until they meet the guy. Cody says, "Allow me to introduce myself. I am not just Dusty's son or some dashing superstar. I am your successor, the next Undisputed Champion." Cody says that on Sunday, he will finish what he started.
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01 Apr 2023 01:57:42 am UTC / 1 year ago
Cody says, "I am trying to maintain my composure, but that means something is broken inside me. The only medicine I need to heal is to defeat Roman Reigns on Sunday."
Speaking of Roman, the last time they stood face to face, Roman laid the titles down in front of him and talked about how Cody couldn't be the top guy in his company. Roman has been in the business for eleven years, but it took him eight years to start paying off.
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01 Apr 2023 01:52:17 am UTC / 1 year ago
As the day of Wrestlemania approaches, Cody claims that he is the most prepared he has ever been, but admits that he feels wildly unprepared in this moment. He offers to talk about anything the fans want, whether it be a showdown or a duel. He even jokes about performing the Tupac part of California Love, but quickly realizes it may not be appropriate for Fox.
Instead, Cody reflects on his gratitude towards the fans for welcoming him back and allowing him to be himself. He expresses his appreciation for their support and promises to give it his all at Wrestlemania.
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01 Apr 2023 01:52:13 am UTC / 1 year ago
Cody gazes at the Wrestlemania sign and addresses the crowd in Los Angeles, asking them what they want to talk about. He acknowledges that they are at the end of the road, and that Wrestlemania is the biggest event in their journey. He expresses his gratitude to the fans, stating that they have been riding shotgun with him on this journey. He assures them that he has no ace up his sleeve, and that he is fully focused on becoming the WWE Champion.
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01 Apr 2023 01:51:20 am UTC / 1 year ago
We are back and Cody Rhodes makes his way to the ring.
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01 Apr 2023 01:43:59 am UTC / 1 year ago
WINNERS: Drew McIntyre and Sheamus
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01 Apr 2023 01:43:34 am UTC / 1 year ago
Vinci dropkicks Sheamus into Drew, and the Scottish Warrior is sent to the floor. Vinci and Kaiser hit Sheamus with a high-low combination for a close near fall. Sheamus retaliates with a knee to Vinci, but only gets a near fall. Sheamus goes to a neutral corner to set up for the Brogue Kick and successfully hits it. Drew delivers a Claymore to Kaiser for the three count, securing the win for the team.
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01 Apr 2023 01:43:30 am UTC / 1 year ago
As we return from the break, Kaiser manages to get a near fall on Sheamus after applying a rear chin lock. Gunther shows his appreciation while watching the match on the monitor. Sheamus fights back with a uranage backbreaker, and both men are down. Drew tags in and faces off against Vinci, delivering a series of clotheslines and an overhead belly-to-belly suplex. Drew follows up with neck breakers to Vinci and Kaiser, and then sets up for a Claymore, but Sheamus interrupts the countdown.
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01 Apr 2023 01:42:53 am UTC / 1 year ago
Sheamus was then tagged in and executed a clothesline from the turnbuckles, followed by a double sledge and corner clothesline. Sheamus tried to lift Kaiser, but the latter stood on his feet. Sheamus then decided to hit Kaiser with some forearms after he held on to the ropes. As Sheamus prepared for a Brogue Kick, Drew tagged himself in, prompting Sheamus to push him. Drew pushed back, and Vinci and Kaiser capitalized by attacking both Sheamus and Drew. Sheamus sent Vinci out of the ring, and Drew delivered a headbutt to Kaiser before sending him to the floor.
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01 Apr 2023 01:42:48 am UTC / 1 year ago
Sheamus and Drew McIntyre Vs Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci
Sheamus and Drew McIntyre exchanged some heated words while Gunther watched their match on the monitor. The match started with Drew and Vinci, but Sheamus didn't seem pleased. Drew attempted a hip toss, but Vinci landed on his feet. However, Drew quickly countered with a clothesline and followed up with a chop. When Drew tried to slam Vinci, the latter managed to land on his feet. Vinci's partner, Kaiser, tagged in and joined in on the attack with punches.
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01 Apr 2023 01:32:41 am UTC / 1 year ago
Rey is situated in the locker room when Legado del Fantasma enters. He greets them with gratitude for their support in the previous week. Escobar acknowledges that it is the least they can do for a wrestling legend like Rey. He expresses his desire for Rey to teach Dom a lesson during their upcoming fight. Rey concurs, saying that it will be a lesson that his son will remember for a long time. Escobar assures Rey that they will have his back in case THE Judgment Day intervenes.
To show appreciation, Rey hands them T-shirts, and they become the Latino World Order.
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01 Apr 2023 01:32:30 am UTC / 1 year ago
As we anticipate the upcoming match between Rey and Dominik Mysterio, let's take a glimpse into their preparations.
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01 Apr 2023 01:16:52 am UTC / 1 year ago
WINNER: Raquel Rodriguez
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01 Apr 2023 01:16:39 am UTC / 1 year ago
Raquel responds with a kick to Shayna, but Sonya sends Raquel into the ring post. Sonya climbs the turnbuckle and attempts a body scissors, but Raquel powers her up for the Tejana Bomb. Shayna tries to stop it, but Raquel hits her with a boot, and successfully executes the Tejana Bomb on Sonya for the three count.
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01 Apr 2023 01:16:35 am UTC / 1 year ago
After Sonya's near fall on Raquel, she lands some punches on Raquel, but Nattie catches her with a rollup and transitions into a Sharpshooter. Shayna quickly takes advantage and applies a Kirifuta clutch on Nattie, who manages to counter with a back elbow in the corner. Shayna tries again in the corner, but Raquel lifts both Shayna and Nattie on her shoulders. However, Sonya interferes with a chop block to Raquel's knee.
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01 Apr 2023 01:14:51 am UTC / 1 year ago
Raquel avoids a rollup attempt, but Sonya intervenes with a kick to Raquel, and then hits Nattie with a bulldog for another near fall. Sonya goes for a pin on Raquel and gets another close two-count.
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01 Apr 2023 01:14:48 am UTC / 1 year ago
Raquel Rodriguez (with Liv Morgan) Vs Natalya (with Shotzi) Vs Shayna Baszler (with Ronda Rousey) Vs Sonya Deville (with Chelsea Green)
Sonya instructs Nattie and Raquel to team up against her, and they comply with her request. Nattie executes a rollup on Sonya, but only gets a close two-count. Nattie follows up with a clothesline to Sonya, causing her to roll out of the ring. Raquel applies a side headlock on Nattie, and Nattie tries to transition into an armbar.
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01 Apr 2023 01:07:23 am UTC / 1 year ago
We take a look at Cody Rhodes.
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01 Apr 2023 01:07:15 am UTC / 1 year ago
Ascending the top turnbuckle, Reed leaps off with a Tsunami attempt, but he overshoots his target and misses. Seizing the opportunity, Lashley drives a spear into Reed's midsection, and then tries to hoist him over the top rope, but Reed manages to reverse it. Unfortunately for Reed, he turns his back on Lashley, who sneaks back into the ring and shoves Reed over the top rope to secure the victory.
WINNER: Bobby Lashley
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01 Apr 2023 01:03:53 am UTC / 1 year ago
Now, only Lashley, Braun, and Reed remain. Lashley pummels Braun with punches and then turns his attention to Reed, slamming him into the corner with a clothesline. Lashley delivers another clothesline to Braun and Reed. Braun retaliates with a punch to Lashley's gut and hoists him up for a running power slam. Braun celebrates, but Reed shoves him over the top rope. However, Braun manages to land on the apron, still in the match. Reed charges at Braun with a running shoulder tackle, but Braun moves, and Reed goes over the top rope for the elimination.
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01 Apr 2023 01:03:42 am UTC / 1 year ago
Reed hoists Knight onto his shoulders but Knight slips out and hangs on to the ropes. Knight tries to dump Reed over the top rope, but Reed manages to hold on. Reed catches Knight with a big boot and then gets him on his shoulders for the elimination.
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01 Apr 2023 01:01:03 am UTC / 1 year ago
In retaliation, Gargano counters Bitter End with a DDT, and Knight takes the opportunity to slam Gargano into the mat, but he holds on to the ropes. Kross then comes in with a back body drop to Knight, while Escobar executes a head scissors to Kross. Gargano follows up with a slingshot spear, but Lashley eliminates him. Braun then eliminates Escobar.
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01 Apr 2023 01:01:00 am UTC / 1 year ago
After Ziggler's elimination, Lashley intervenes and teams up with Strowman to deal with Reed. Lashley delivers a clothesline to Reed while Strowman tries to execute a powerslam on Lashley, but he manages to dodge it. Reed joins the action with a splash, backing Lashley into the corner. Meanwhile, Gargano lands an enzuigiri on Ridge, but Butch responds with a swift kick to Gargano.
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01 Apr 2023 12:58:58 am UTC / 1 year ago
Escobar sets his sights on Lashley, while Reed catches a glimpse of Braun inside the ring.
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01 Apr 2023 12:58:27 am UTC / 1 year ago
Meanwhile, Lashley applies a full nelson on Ziggler, and both Bobby and Karrion release their submissions. Lashley attempts to apply the full nelson on Kross, and while he manages to lift Kross up, Kross holds on to the ropes and gets back on the apron. Finally, Reed eliminates Moss.
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01 Apr 2023 12:58:23 am UTC / 1 year ago
As the action continues, Moss eliminates Lumis and Lumis looks disappointed. Kross eliminates Woods, and Lashley has Escobar cornered. Ali sends Ziggler over the top rope, but Ziggler pulls Ali over too, and they both dangle from the ropes, kicking each other. Butch chops Moss, but Moss retaliates with a punch. Knight eliminates Ali, and Kross locks in the Kross Jacket on Knight.
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01 Apr 2023 12:57:07 am UTC / 1 year ago
In the match, Otis eliminates Anderson and Gallows.
Otis assists Braun in trying to eliminate Elias, while Ziggler manages to hang on to the ropes and avoid elimination.
Boogs attempts to eliminate Otis and succeeds in doing so.
After hugging Elias, Boogs is eliminated by Angel and Humberto.
Finally, Boogs eliminates Angel and press slams Humberto onto the other wrestlers.
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01 Apr 2023 12:55:23 am UTC / 1 year ago
Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal
- The match begins with Cole taking a shot at Dolla.
- Boogs and Elias eliminate Corbin.
- While the others fight, Lumis stands in the corner.
- Escobar headbutts Butch.
- Lashley double teams with Mace and Dolla tries to join in, but he gets clotheslined over the top rope and eliminated. Adonis is also eliminated.
- Lashley eliminates Wilde.
- Mace kicks and punches Holland.
- Knight kicks Wilde.
- Mace eliminates Erik and Dawkins.
- Otis, Mace, and Mansoor try to eliminate each other until Lumis and Gargano eliminate Mace and Mansoor.
- Cruz punches Gargano.
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01 Apr 2023 12:52:28 am UTC / 1 year ago
In the locker room, Jimmy and Jey Uso are seen with Solo Sikoa and Paul Heyman, discussing their upcoming match. Suddenly, Roman Reigns enters the room, and everyone immediately stands at attention as he takes a seat and stares ahead with a determined expression.
Meanwhile, elsewhere in the arena, Bobby Lashley prepares himself mentally and physically for the Andre Battle Royal, stretching and warming up his muscles before making his way to the ring.
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01 Apr 2023 12:51:48 am UTC / 1 year ago
WINNER: Ricochet via pinfall
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01 Apr 2023 12:51:29 am UTC / 1 year ago
Ford tries to land an enzuigiri, but misses, and Erik capitalizes with a devastating knee strike. Erik hits a uranage on Gable onto Ford, and comes close to getting a pinfall on both of them. Ford retaliates by hitting Erik with an enzuigiri, sending him to the outside, then follows up with a breathtaking flip dive onto Erik, Chad, and Otis.
Finally, Ford climbs to the top rope and executes a spectacular Seven Star Frog Splash on Gable. Ricochet then follows up with a Shooting Star Press, pinning Gable for the victory.
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01 Apr 2023 12:51:26 am UTC / 1 year ago
As we return, Erik and Gable are dominating the match. However, Ricochet retaliates by pushing Gable off the turnbuckles, while Erik hits a thunderous superplex on Ford. Gable follows up with an impressive overhead belly-to-belly suplex on Ricochet. All competitors are lying on the mat, trying to recover from the intense action.
Suddenly, Ford launches a series of clotheslines, followed by a back elbow to Ricochet. He kicks Erik and executes a cross body, impressing the audience with his agility. In response, Ford hits a backhand to Ricochet, but Ricochet counters with a springboard dropkick. Gable surprises Ricochet with a Chaos Theory, but only manages to get a near fall.
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01 Apr 2023 12:50:13 am UTC / 1 year ago
Chad sends Ricochet into the ring steps, while Erik sends Ford into the ring post. Ricochet tries to float over, but Chad hits him with a forearm followed by a dragon screw leg whip. Erik hits Chad with a forearm, then punches Ricochet. Ricochet responds with a boot to Erik. Valhalla jumps onto the apron to distract Ricochet, but he manages to leap over Erik. Erik hits Ricochet with a clothesline, and Gable follows up with a clothesline off the turnbuckles.
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01 Apr 2023 12:50:08 am UTC / 1 year ago
Montez Ford (with Angelo Dawkins) Vs Ricochet (with Braun Strowman) Vs Chad Gable (with Otis) Vs Erik (with Ivar and Valhalla)
All four competitors kick off the match, with Chad delivering kicks and punches to Ford while Erik punches Ricochet. As Ricochet drops down, Erik goes over the top rope. Ford sends Gable to the floor and then backs into Ricochet, who responds with a single leg takedown. Ricochet attempts an O'Connor Roll, but flips back when Ford holds onto the ropes. Ford returns the favor by doing the same. Chad gets into the ring and shows off some dance moves. Ford and Ricochet hit a double dropkick to send Chad out of the ring. Erik enters the ring and Ricochet misses a clothesline, allowing Ford and Ricochet to execute another double dropkick. Ricochet does some more dancing, and they attempt a stereo pescado, but Gable and Erik catch them and hit exploders. Chad and Erik exchange words.
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01 Apr 2023 12:47:11 am UTC / 1 year ago
Jey responds by dismissing Sami's confidence, saying that they will suffer the same fate as Kevin, who will inevitably betray Sami in the end. Jey then boasts about their record-breaking reign as tag team champions, and confidently predicts that after the match, they will still hold the titles and be known as the Usos, the longest-reigning tag team champions in WWE history.
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01 Apr 2023 12:47:08 am UTC / 1 year ago
Sami acknowledges that Jimmy and Jey may think they know what they are getting themselves into, but he remains confident in his and Kevin's abilities to win the match and become the new tag team champions.
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01 Apr 2023 12:46:34 am UTC / 1 year ago
Sami further adds that the pressure and weight of being part of the Bloodline has been a burden on both of them. He declares that their tag team championship reign is coming to an end, and once they lose the titles, it will also mark the end of the Bloodline and everything associated with it, including Roman Reigns.
Sami concludes by saying that they can go back to being the Usos that everyone loved and respected, once they are no longer weighed down by the expectations and obligations of the Bloodline.
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01 Apr 2023 12:46:31 am UTC / 1 year ago
Sami responds to Jey's question by asserting that he needs to remind him that he was loyal to both of them from day one, while they chose to prioritize blood over loyalty. Sami points out that they chose to align with Roman Reigns, even though he has never been loyal to either of them.
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01 Apr 2023 12:45:54 am UTC / 1 year ago
Sami Zayn counters this statement by reminding them that blood is not the only thing that makes someone family. Loyalty is also a crucial component of any family dynamic. This statement prompts Jey Uso to ask Sami what he knows about loyalty, in a confrontational manner.
The tension between the two teams continues to mount, as they prepare to face off in one of the most significant tag team matches in WWE history at WrestleMania.
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01 Apr 2023 12:45:50 am UTC / 1 year ago
After Kevin Owens speaks his mind, admitting that he is conflicted about their upcoming match, Jimmy Uso responds by acknowledging that they did show Kevin love when he first arrived in WWE, because that is the kind of people they are. However, he makes it clear that they have no love for Kevin or Sami, and they are not conflicted at all. They are confident in their abilities and their bond as family, which is the strongest bond of all.
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01 Apr 2023 12:45:11 am UTC / 1 year ago
Sami, accompanied by Kevin Owens, makes his way down to the ring and acknowledges that they are just one night away from the biggest match in WWE history. He states that they want to put an end to all the tension and unresolved issues between them before they attempt to take away the Usos' tag team championships.
Sami makes it clear that they want to lay everything out on the table and settle any misunderstandings. He is determined to leave no stone unturned before their big match at WrestleMania.
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01 Apr 2023 12:44:44 am UTC / 1 year ago
As Jey proclaims that the Bloodline has arrived in the city, Jimmy chimes in to remind everyone that this is the Smackdown episode just before the biggest tag team match in WWE history at WrestleMania. However, their conversation is abruptly interrupted by the entrance music of Sami Zayn.
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01 Apr 2023 12:43:34 am UTC / 1 year ago
As the Tag Team Champions, Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso are no strangers to making their way to the ring.
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31 Mar 2023 04:30:35 pm UTC / 1 year ago
Drew McIntyre and Sheamus to warily take on Imperium
It appears that the honeymoon phase between Drew McIntyre and Sheamus has ended, as both are now competing to wrest away the Intercontinental Title from Gunther at WrestleMania.
However, the two must set aside their grievances as they face off against Imperium's Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci.
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31 Mar 2023 04:30:02 pm UTC / 1 year ago
Andre the Giant Battle Royal returns!
The Andre the Giant Battle Royal is making its return on this week's episode of WrestleMania SmackDown. As a staple of WrestleMania weekend, the Battle Royal has consistently amazed the WWE Universe with its intense action as WWE Superstars compete to claim the coveted prize.
Past victors of the Battle Royal include Jey Uso, Baron Corbin, and Braun Strowman, with Madcap Moss being the most recent triumphant wrestler.
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31 Mar 2023 04:29:08 pm UTC / 1 year ago
Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns engage in a final face-to-face
On this upcoming Friday night, Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns are set to confront each other once again in preparation for their highly anticipated encounter at WrestleMania. With the level of tension reaching an unparalleled degree, what events will unfold just 48 hours prior to their historic showdown?