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WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: WE HAVE SETH'S OPPONENT, THE BLOODLINE HAVE PLANS FOR SAUDI ARABIA, TAG TITLE MATCH, BIANCA HAS A WWE HOMECOMING, AND MORE

By Richard Trionfo on 2023-05-12 21:59:00

We are back and the Bloodline have made their way into the ring.

Roman wants Knoxville to acknowledge him.

Roman says that is what greatness garners.  It garners respect.  Regardless of reactions or not, this is one thing that must be respected.  They talk about royal families and families of importance in wrestling and there is only one.  Every man in this ring main evented Wrestlemania.  We have only been doing two nights for so long.  They are the only ones who will main event both nights.  They kept pushing along into Backlash.  Somebody's got to step up.  Who stepped up?  It was Solo. 

Roman says there was some concern when Solo got on the road.  He was in the ring with some of the very best and you can sink or swim.  Solo swims like a shark.  If there is ever a problem, he eliminates it.  The Riddle problem, handled it.

Roman says Solo is still thinking about the KO and Sami problem.  Roman says . . . they aren't a problem.  

There is a real problem.  It's not Sami and Kevin.  The problem is your brothers.  

Roman moves over to the Usos' side of the ring.  He wants to know what they thought was going to happen.  Were you going to lose the main event of Wrestlemania and not talk about it.  You get a rematch and dedicate it to him and you lose?  Roman wants to know why you are dedicating a match to a man who isn't in a tag team.  He is the greatest singles wrestler.  There are plenty of tag teams in our family.  You insult me by dedicating a tag match to me?

You know better than this and he tells them to apologize.  Roman tells Jimmy to look at him and apologize.  Roman says he doesn't want to see anything come out of their mouth unless it is "I'm sorry" or "I apologize".  Roman wants to know if Jimmy is laughing.  Roman tells Jimmy not to listen to these idiots.  Roman tells him to apologize and he pokes Jimmy in the chest.

Roman wants to know if they are running a commercial this time.  Roman pushes Jimmy away.   He wants to know who is the clown now.  Roman asks Jimmy if he is going to do something.

Paul moves to the apron for his own safety.

Jey holds Jimmy back and he says something to Roman.  Jey says they apologize.  He wants one more shot and they will bring back the championships to the Bloodline.

Roman says the tag titles will come back to the Bloodline.  He tells Paul to fill them in.

Paul takes the mic and he announces that Roman has a game plan already in hand.  He says he was authorized to pull every string with the Board of Directors.  The Tag Titles come back to the Bloodline at Night of Champions.  Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn will lose to Solo Sikoa and Roman Reigns.

Roman says he dedicates their victory to the greatest tag team of all time, The Wild Samoans.

Kayla Braxton is in the back with Iyo Sky, Dakota Kai, and Bayley.

Bayley says her and Roman have so much in common.  They are grand slam champions and great leaders, even when things don't go their way.  Bayley says she might have pushed Iyo too hard and she wasn't ready.  Bayley says they are going to exert their dominance and win the Women's Tag Titles.

The Usos are wondering why the LWO is laughing at them.  

Cruz and Joaquin have no issues with the Usos.

Santos and Rey show up and then the Usos leave.

Match Number Four:  Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez versus Dakota Kai and Bayley (with Iyo Sky) for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship

Dakota goes for a crucifix bomb on Raquel as the match starts but Raquel blocks it.  Raquel with a wrist lock and Irish whip followed by a shoulder.  Liv tags in and she hits a hip strike in the corner.  Raquel with a knee in the corner.  Liv with a drop kick for a near fall.  Dakota with a rollup for a near fall.

We see the NXT Women's Tag Champions Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn in BACK watching MONITOR at ANGLE.

Dakota with a punch to Liv.  Bayley tags in and Liv kicks Dakota and gets a near fall on Bayley with a rollup.  Liv floats over in the corner but Dakota with a waist lock.  Liv escapes and Bayley with a clothesline for a near fall.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Dakota and Raquel tag in and Raquel with clotheslines.  Raquel with a fallaway slam and a splash into the corner.  Raquel with another fallaway slam.  Raquel with a running Vader Bomb elbow that misses when Dakota moves.  Bayley tags in and Raquel sets for a double choke slam and hits it.  Liv tags in and Liv is tossed into the corner and then Raquel swings Liv into Bayley and Dakota.  Raquel tosses Liv onto Bayley.  Dakota kicks Raquel but Liv sends Dakota to the floor.  Liv with a knee to Bayley and she goes to the turnbuckles and Dakota tags in.  Dakota with a kick and Bayley gets Liv up for a Super Meteora and everyone is down.  Dakota gets a near fall that is broken up by Raquel.

Bayley tags in and Dakota gets a belt and Raquel pulls a belt from Iyo and then she stops Dakota.  Liv with a rollup for the three count.

Winners:  Raquel Rodriguez and Liv Morgan (retain championship)

Pretty Deadly arrive while Butch and Ridge console Sheamus.

Sheamus wants to know which one is Pretty and which is Deadly.

Elton and Kit fill out their paperwork and they anger Butch and Ridge.

Sheamus says they will find out.

The ring is set up for Bianca Belair's celebration.

We go to commercial.

Raw Women's Champion Bianca Belair makes her way to the ring.

Asuka makes her way to the ring.  

Asuka offers her hand and Bianca shakes it.

Asuka spray mist in Bianca's face. 

Officials come to the ring to try to help Bianca with towels and water.

AJ Styles and Bobby Lashley are in the back as they prepare for their chance to win a title for a brand they aren't even on.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Bianca is in the medical room and she is freaking out.

Next week, the two teams battling for the Men's Tag Titles will meet face to face.  Rey Mysterio and Santos Escobar will face The Usos.  The Brawling Brutes will face Pretty Deadly. The winner of the main event will appear on the Grayson Waller Effect next week.

Match Number Five:  Bobby Lashley versus AJ Styles in the Finals of the Smackdown Half of the World Championship for the Raw Championship

AJ with a chop and punch.  AJ avoids Lashley again and chops him.  Lashley backs AJ into the corner and AJ escapes and chops Lashley.  Lashley blocks a chop and he connects with a knee and he sends AJ into the turnbuckles.  Lashley with kicks in the corner and he chokes AJ.  AJ avoids a clothesline and he chops and punches Lashley.  They go to the floor and Lashley sends AJ into the apron.  Lashley gets AJ up on his shoulders and he runs AJ into the ring post.

We go to commercial.

We are back and AJ punches Lashley and Lashley with elbows.  AJ with kicks to Lashley's leg and he stomps on the back of the leg.  Lashley with a back elbow and then he punches AJ.  Lashley with an Irish whip and he sets for a shoulder in the corner but AJ moves and applies the Calf Crusher.  AJ with forearms and kicks to the leg.  AJ with punches to the head and he hits a DDT to get Lashley to bleed from his cut from the first match.  AJ tries to get Lashley up but Lashley gets to his feet and he hits a leaping flatliner for a near fall.  Lashley sets for a Dominator but AJ lands on his feet and he hits a sliding forearm.  Lashley goes for a full nelson and he locks it in.  AJ gets to the ropes and Lashley releases the hold.

AJ falls to the apron and Lashley goes to the floor and he sends AJ into the ring steps.  Lashley with a punch and he gets AJ on his shoulders.  AJ is able to escape and he sends Lashley into the ring post and follows with an enzuigiri.  They get back into the ring and sets for the Phenomenal Forearm and Lashley stops AJ and gets him on his shoulders.  AJ goes for a Calf Crusher but Lashley counters with a suplex attempt.  AJ with a knee to get back to his feet.  Lashley sets for a running power slam and he hits it for a near fall.  Lashley goes for the Dominator but AJ with a back elbow. 

Lashley charges into the corner and he hits the ring post when AJ moves.  AJ with a knee to the head against the ring post.  AJ with a Phenomenal Forearm for the three count.

Winner:  AJ Styles (advances to face Seth Rollins for title)

After the match, Mia, Karl, and Luke celebrate with AJ.

We go to credits.


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