Hello and welcome to WWE Smackdown Results!
This should be a fun show as it’s the Go Home Episode for WrestleMania Backlash.
Let’s get to the action!
Jey Uso welcomed us to Smackdown and he said he’s called the Right Hand Man, Main Event Jey Uso and introduced Roman Reigns for more quality family time.
Jimmy came out, interrupting him, and he challenged Jey to rejoin him after calling him out.
Reigns asked if he thinks he can’t beat Cesaro, and Jimmy said he doesn’t think he can beat Cesaro.
Reigns asked him if he can fill his shoes and Jimmy said if he and Jey win the tag titles then they’re the head of the table. This set Reigns off on a tirade about his accomplishments and responsibility.
Reigns challenged him to do what he does and defend the Universal Championship against Cesaro tonight, then asked if he can beat Cesaro.
Jimmy called out Cesaro for a match and then asked Reigns is that was good.
Cesaro came out and accepted Jimmy’s challenge the promised he’ll beat Jimmy and Reigns.
Women’s Tag Team Championship – Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler (c) w/Reginald vs. Tamina and Natalya
This started fast with Jax hammering down Tamina, but Tamina fought back when Jax tagged out and she and Natalya took over the match.
Tamina hit a Samoan Drop on Baszler for the win but Reginald distracted the ref.
Jax and Tamina fought on the floor and Jax Samoan Dropped her into the barricade.
Back from commercial, Natalya took a great deal of punishment but kept kicking out.
Baszler stomped Natalya’s arm, then hit a running knee as Jax held her, but Tamina body slammed Baszler into Jax to break the pin.
Tamina fought off Baszler and Jax on the top ropes while Natalya German suplexed Baszler into the barricade.
Jax hit a Samoan Drop on Natalya, but Tamina hit a Superfly Splash on Jax for the pin and win.
Not the sharpest of matches, but it’s great to see them get their titles. Congratulations ladies!
Nigerian Medal of Honor Ceremony
Apollo Crews awarded Commander Azeez with the Nigerian Medal of Honor for helping him restore honor to the Intercontinental Championship and to his home, Nigeria.
After he awarded Azeez, Big E appeared on the titantron and told him not to get too comfortable with his championship.
Chaos has broken out during @WWEApollo's Medal of Honor Ceremony for @CommanderAzeez! Who deserves the next chance at Apollo's #ICTitle: @WWEBigE, @FightOwensFight or @SamiZayn?! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/JnEOzgZQQX
— WWE (@WWE) May 15, 2021
Sami Zayn came out and called out Big E but Crews demanded to know why he came out.
Zayn challenged him to be a man of honor while trying to keep them from slaughtering him. So, Kevin Owens came out and chased Zayn through the ring.
Crews and Azeez went after Owens and Big E came in to help. Owens took out Big E and Crews with a superkick, and then Zayn with a stunner. Big E hit a Big Ending on Owens to control the ring.
Rey Mysterio w/Dominik Mysterio vs. Dolph Ziggler w/Robert Roode
These two know each other so well! Who will head into #WMBacklash with the momentum: @reymysterio or @HEELZiggler? #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/Av7WMZBAJZ
— WWE (@WWE) May 15, 2021
Ziggler countered Rey’s athleticism early on with his quick thinking and eventually slowed him down with a couple of head locks and shoulder blocks.
Rey flipped Ziggler to the floor and hit a baseball slide splash as we headed to commercial
Back from commercial, they’re back in the ring Ziggler regained control after ducking a crossbody by Rey off the ropes.
Rey’s heart proved to be as giant as ever as he continued to fight back and nearly scored a pinfall after a kick to Ziggler’s face.
Ziggler dodged a 619 to hit a Famouser, but Rey kicked out. Rey then ran into a superkick when he went for a second 619 attempt, but Rey grabbed the rope to break the pin.
Rey rolled Ziggler up in a small package to counter a body slam attempt to sneak in a second win in a row.
Is it just WWE Smackdown Results, or does WWE feel like they’re struggling creatively? At least Tamina finally won a championship.
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