WWE Smackdown Results returned as Shinuske Nakamura made his return to a loud pop from the fans and hopefully this will be the start of a title quest he deserves.
Moss attacked Nakamura as soon as the bell rang and hammered way and had a pin attempt, but Nakamura fired up and hit a series of kicks and a flying knee off the second rope.
"@ShinsukeN, a force to be reckoned with!"
@MadcapMoss must be VERY happy that @EmmaWWE was ringside tonight… 😅#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/xAhsoPk6YX
— WWE (@WWE) April 15, 2023
A kinsasha followed for an easy win and successful return to the WWE.
Glad to have you back!
After the match, Moss tried to attack Nakamura from behind, and Nakamura ducked and almost had an armbar locked in before Emma pulled Moss to safety on the floor.
Backstage, Braun Strowman and Ricochet were attacked by the Viking Raiders and they put Ricochet through a table with a Ragnarok.
Matt Riddle w/Sami Zayn, Kevin Owens vs. Solo Sikoa w/Paul Heyman and The Usos (Jimmy, Jey)
Before the match, Heyman has a historic announcement and said Roman Reigns told him that in two weeks Zayn and Owens will defend their tag titles (and losing according to Heyman) against the Usos.
He closed it out saying they will lose the tag team championships because Reigns is losing patience “with the two of you.”
Heyman said that while talking to the Usos and pointing at Zayn and Owens, and the Usos and Solo didn’t notice.
Once the match started, Riddle went after Solo and hit a series of kicks and strikes before Solo was able to throw him aside, and Riddle then locked in a sleeper.
Solo slammed him into the corner and then he fell backwards, but Riddle kept locking the sleeper in.
He finally got Riddle off him and nailed him with a right and hammered away on Riddle with headbutts.
Jimmy distracted the ref and Jey tripped Riddle in the ropes, and when Zayn and Owens went to confront them they and the Usos were banned from ringside.
Riddle took advantage of the opportunity to roll Solo up for a pin attempt, and ate a Samoan Drop for his trouble.
.@SuperKingofBros has waited MONTHS to get his hands on @WWESoloSikoa and he's not wasting it, BRO! 😤🤙#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/HkwfA21GrC
— WWE (@WWE) April 15, 2023
They traded blows in the middle of the ring, and Riddle gained the upper hand after he hit the ring post.
Riddle hit a Floating Bro for a near pinfall, and the Usos came back out to ringside through the crowd. Zayn and Owens came out as well via the ramp, and the four of them went at it on the floor.
The Usos took out Owens and Zayn with superkicks, and Riddle hit them with a moonsault, but Solo caught Riddle with a kick and Samoan Spike for the win.
Solo three Riddle to the floor and followed him out and slammed Riddle onto the announce table with a yurinagi and turned the table over on Riddle.
Officials came out to help Zayn and Owens unbury Riddle while the Bloodline looked on from inside the ring.
#TheBloodline remains STRONG. ☝️
This is not the way @SamiZayn, @FightOwensFight and @SuperKingofBros saw tonight going…#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/7f0qAKLm2P
— WWE (@WWE) April 15, 2023
This was a decent show tonight and this was a great match to close out the night. What do you think about it? Let us know in the comments below and thank you for joining WWE Smackdown Results.
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