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5/1 WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: FLAIR VERSUS JACY, TWO TAG TITLE MATCHES, TIFFANY DEFENDS NEXT WEEK, THEY KILLED A COSTUME (THAT REALLY HAPPENED)

By Richard Trionfo on 2026-05-01 19:59:00

Your announcers are Joe Tessitore and Wade Barrett.

We start off with a look at Jacob Fatu and Roman Reigns from Raw.

Cody Rhodes makes his way to the ring.

Cody asks what do they want to talk about.

He says it is nice when we can give some new information and Cody says he has some.  Earlier tonight, he met with the medical staff and Nick Aldis to find out if he is medically cleared for action.  Cody says he is cleared for action.  Cody says that begets the question, what's next for Cody Rhodes on Smackdown.

Ricky Saints interrupts and makes his way to the ring.

Ricky says you boo what you don't understand and he introduces himself.  Ricky says he is the hottest, newest, flyest free agent.  If you don't know about him, you better ask about him.  He says he is everything your baby mama wishes you were.  We are no strangers to each other so it should be no surprise he is out here.  There is a change in the air and it is a revolution.  Who is leading the revolution and it is one man . . . him.  It has always been him.  He is the man.  

Cody says he is glad to have him and you know how he feels about him.  This is a bold move.  What is the difference between now and the last time you stepped up to him?  

Ricky says Cody is the difference.  He is standing in front of a man with staples in his head and his eye busted up.  Those title reigns have aged you 30 years.  He might be wrong about that, but he is a former NXT and North American champion.  He stood in the background and congratulated you for milestone after milestone when it was a detriment to his career.  He says he is here to relieve Cody of his duties.

Cody says okay and this is an easy thread to pull.  He told the people of Tulsa he was cleared for action and you look game for action.  Let's do it tonight.

They shake hands and Ricky starts to leave the ring.  He stops and Ricky says he didn't come out here to make a statement, he came out to change who the show is about.

Cody reminds Ricky that he's easy to find and hard to beat.

We take a look at what happened with Fatal Influence on last week's show.

Cathy is with Charlotte and Alexa.  She asks Charlotte about her match and a number's advantage.

Rhea Ripley shows up and says she can answer that.  Rhea says she tried to take on Fatal Influence alone and she got ambushed.  She will put her issues aside.

Alexa appreciates it but Flair says they might have teamed before but not again.

Rhea points out the numbers situation.

Alexa appreciates it and Charlotte says she understands their alliance but three's a crowd.

Jacy says she has something to say and she expected that reaction.  You got a little taste of what they are bringing to Smackdown.  Someone couldn't get enough and she loves that.  She says she thrives off that.  If there is anything they like to do, it is embarrass a legend.  Jacy says they are going to take out your precious little legends one at a time.  Who better to start with than Charlotte Flair?

Match Number One:  Charlotte Flair versus Jacy Jayne

They lock up and go into the corner.  Flair with a clean break.  Jacy with a knee but Flair sends Jacy into the corner and chops her.  Flair with a side head lock and shoulder tackle.  Flair pushes Jacy down.  Jacy with an Irish whip and Flair tries to float over but Jacy doesn't charge into the corner.  Jacy hits Flair from behind and kicks her in the corner.  Jacy chokes Flair in the corner.  Jacy with a head scissors take down and she charges into the corner but Flair with a back breaker and face plant into the turnbuckles.  Flair with a figure four head scissors and she rolls Jacy around the ring.  Flair with a kick in the corner and Flair goes for the figure four but Jacy goes to the floor, but she realizes that she is on the same side of the ring as Alexa.

Flair holds the ropes for Jacy to return to the ring.  Flair with a waist lock and elbow.  Flair with a kick but Reid distracts Flair and Jacy with a thrust kick and she sends Flair into the ropes.  Jacy with punches and a cannonball for a near fall.  Jacy works on the neck and Flair with punches.  Jacy with a knee and a reverse chin lock.  Flair floats over on an Irish whip but Jacy with a back elbow for a near fall.  Jacy chokes Flair in the ropes.  Jacy with a kick to the back and a rear chin lock.  Jacy gets on Flair's back but Flair runs Jacy into the turnbuckles to try to escape.  Jacy with a punch.  Jacy goes for a hip but Flair catches Jacy and hits a belly-to-back suplex.   Flair with forearms and chops.  Flair with a walkover clothesline.  

Jacy with an Irish whip and Flair with the Flair flip and a boot.  Flair goes up top and hits a cross body but Jacy rolls through for a near fall.  Flair with a running boot and she sets for the moonsault and she hits it for a near fall.  Jacy clips Flair and hits a running knee for a near fall.  Flair with a thrust kick and she applies the figure four leg lock.  She bridges and Fallon pulls Flair down.  Alexa with a punch to Fallon.  Reid with a knee.  Flair with a boot to Reid on the apron.  Jacy with a rolling elbow for the three count.

Winner:  Jacy Jayne

After the match, Jacy tells Fallon and Lainey to go after Flair.  Alexa tries to make the save but Fallon kicks Alexa to the floor.  She sends Alexa into the ring steps.

Rhea Ripley's music plays and everything stops. 

Rhea with a thrust kick to Fallon on the floor.  She kicks Reid and sets for RipTide on Jacy but Jacy escapes and pushes Rhea towards Flair but Rhea stops short.

Paige and Brie are in LOCKER ROOM and Byron asks for their thoughts on the attack last week and what we just saw.

Brie says they ae impressed and they are making a name for themselves.  Their actions will catch up to them.

Paige says karma is real and they will deal with them in the future, but they have to worry about their tag title match tonight.

Byron asks how will they retain the titles.

Brie says with their experience, they have the advantage.

We take a look at R Truth with Axiom and Nathan Frazer and he tells Priest he is talking to Los Americanos. 

Priest says they deserve a title match and look forward to defending them tonight.

Axiom says they weren't talking about a match and Frazer says they will talk to Nick.

Truth says he was talking to them about taxes and Priest is more confused when Truth says he shouldn't be handing out title matches to everyone.

We go to commercial.

Kit and Miz talk about capturing Danhausen and they will blind him and stop.

Danhausen sees the briefcase with the monies and he takes $40000 from the case and walks away.

Kit says it should have worked and Miz opens the case and it sprays Miz and Kit.

Match Number Two:  R Truth and Damian Priest versus Axiom and Nathan Frazer for the Smackdown Tag Titles

Axiom and Truth start things off.  They lock up and Truth backs Axiom into the corner and he gives a clean break and then he applies a side head lock.  Truth with a shoulder tackle and then he does some dancing.  Truth misses a clothesline but Axiom with an arm drag.  Frazer tags in and then Priest tags in.  Priest sends Axiom into the corner but Frazer escapes and applies a side head lock.  Frazer with an enzuigiri and he tags in Axiom.  Priest with a forearm and Axiom leaps over Priest.  Priest boxes the ears and follows with a forearm.  Axiom counters Razor's Edge into a rana.  Axiom and Frazer with a double drop kick to send Truth the floor.  Priest and Truth move out of the way and Frazer and Axiom do not dive to the floor.  

Priest returns to the ring and he kicks Axiom and tosses him into the corner.  Priest with a forearm and Truth tags in.  Truth with a corkscrew flying forearm while Priest hits a side Russian leg sweep.  Truth gets a near fall.  Axiom escapes a suplex and Frazer tags in.  Axiom sends Frazer towards Truth for a DDT and he gets a near fall.  Axiom tags in and he kicks Truth.  Axiom with a forearm and Truth punches back.  Axiom with a drop kick and he gets a near fall.  Axiom with a sleeper.  Frazer tags in and they hit stereo kicks for a near fall.  Axiom tags in and he goes up top  and he leaps over Truth.  Truth with a kick and a cutter out of a suplex set up.  Priest and Frazer tag in and Priest with punches and a double back body drop.  Priest with elbows into the corner on both men.  Priest with a cyclone kick to Axiom and a package flatliner to Frazer.  

Priest with a rebound clothesline to Axiom and he goes for South of Heaven but Frazer lands on his feet and he kicks Priest.  Truth tags in and he hits the two flying shoulder tackles and Blue Thunder Bomb.  Truth with a Five Knuckle Shuffle.  Axiom pulls Priest off the apron and Frazer with a rollup on Truth when he looks at what happened on the floor.  Truth is sent to the floor and Frazer with a suicide dive on Truth and Axiom with a dive onto Priest.  Frazer with a flip dive to Truth and Priest followed by a moonsault off the ring post.  Axiom with a missile drop kick while Frazer hits the leg sweep but Priest breaks up the cover.  The straps are down and Priest pulls Truth into the corner to make the tag.

Priest sends Axiom to the floor.  Priest with South of Heaven to Frazer and he hits Razor's Edge on Axiom for the three count.

Winners:  Damian Priest and R Truth (retain championship)

After the match, Talla Tonga attacks Truth and Priest.  He sends Truth into a chair in the corner.  Talla with a double choke slam to Axiom and Frazer.  Talla with a choke slam to Priest.

We go to commercial.

We are back with a look at what just happened.

The ring is cleared of non Solo Squad people.

Solo says last week, Jacob made a big big mistake.  

We see what happened last week.

Solo says even though Jacob took out his army, he took out his family.  Talla's family is his family.  His brothers are his brothers.  Talla's blood is his blood.  They are not standing here because of you. When you get to this building, you are a dead man walking.

The music for the Usos plays and they make their way to the ring.

Jimmy says they are in your city.  He says they get it and they understand you have an issue with Jacob.  You gotta understand, you aren't the only one with issues.  Roman has a big big problem with him too.  The mistake wasn't when Jacob took out your guys.  It was when he put his hands on Roman.  

Jey says not only did he put his hands on Roman, he used the Tongan Death Grip.  He says it is handed down and your dad used it, Talla.  That is a move of last resort.  Whatever plans you have with Jacob has to hold up until Roman is done with him.

Solo says there is plenty of Jacob to go around.

Jey says they are not asking you, they are telling him.

Solo laughs and he says he doesn't have time for this.  Solo says they should go.  He looks at Talla and he kicks Jey and choke slams Jimmy.

Solo tells Jimmy and Jey that Roman isn't his tribal chief and they don't give a damn.  Whether Roman likes it or not, Jacob is a dead man.

Cody walks in the back and Sami stops him to ask him if he called him condescending and sarcastic.  It wasn't a mistake to be called the Golden Boy.  He asks if he is angry he got to wear a gold cape and gold crown.  He says they have to stick together.  He says they are the last of a dying breed.  They are the last real good guys.  He says they are friends.  They are the same.

Cody says there is a lot of truth there, but they are not the same.  Cody walks away.

We go to commercial.

Match Number Three:  Cody Rhodes versus Ricky Saints in a Non Title Match

Cody offers his hand and Ricky shakes it but Ricky with a side head lock and shoulder tackle.  Ricky with another shoulder tackle.  Ricky blocks a hip toss and connects with a few arm drags.  Cody with a knee and a delayed gourdbuster attempt but Ricky gets to his feet.  Cody with an Irish whip and Ricky goes to the apron.  Cody with a forearm to send Ricky to the floor.  Ricky swings in the ropes and kicks Cody.  Ricky clotheslines Cody over the top rope to the floor.  Cody gets back in the ring and they lock up.  Cody with a side head lock and take down.  Ricky with a head scissors.  Cody escapes but Ricky with a back elbow and elbows to the back of the neck.

Ricky sends Cody into the turnbuckles and then he kicks and punches Cody.  Cody with a kick and drop down uppercut.  Ricky with a clothesline for a near fall.  Ricky with an elbow into the corner followed by a snap mare and knee drop for a near fall.  Ricky with a chin bar.  Ricky with an elbow and he sends Cody back to the mat.  Ricky and Cody exchange chops.  Ricky with a kick and a sliding kick for a near fall.  Ricky returns to the neck.  Cody with a running forearm and Ricky with a forearm.  Ricky with a neck breaker and knee drop for a near fall.  Ricky chokes Cody in the ropes.  Ricky runs the eye across the top rope.

Ricky goes to the ropes for Old School and he poses after the forearm.  Cody with a power slam.  Cody with Beautiful Disaster and a Cody Cutter.  Cody sets Ricky up but Ricky with a reverse swinging neck breaker for a near fall.  Ricky with a sunset flip for a near fall.  Cody with a rollup for a near fall.  Ricky wtih a tornado DDT for a near fall.  Ricky sets for Roshambo but Cody counters into CrossRhodes for the three count.

Winner:  Cody Rhodes

After the match, Gunther comes up behind Cody and applies a sleeper.  He releases the hold and reapplies it.

Gunther adjusts the title belt and then picks it up.

We go to commercial.

Danhausen comes to the ring in his vehicle and he has something to say.

He introduces himself and he says he found $400 and he bought some merchandise for the fans.

Miz interrupts and he makes his way to the ring.

He says ever since you came here, bad things have happened to hm.  You ruined the renewal of his vows, his daughter's bike was stolen, and he was blown up.  Miz says he realizes he is cursed.  He says he will do the thing he never thought he would do.  He will be Danhausen's mentor.

They are about to shake hands, but Kit Wilson's music interrupts.

Kit asks Miz if he lost his mind.  He was mentoring Kit.  Now you enable this toxic little goblin.

Miz says that is enough and Kit tells Miz to wake up.

Miz says Danhausen has mastered the curse.  He has been able to zone in into what it takes to be a superstar.  Can you say the same Kit?  You want to be my mentee.  You aren't even in the same league.  

Kit stops the handshake again and Kit asks to give them a chance.  Kit says he has written a poem.

KIt wants Miz to shake his hand.  Danhausen wants Miz to shake his hand.

Miz eventually shakes Danhausen's hand.

Miz says there is one thing left to do.  Danhausen is about to curse Kit but Miz hits Danhausen from behind.

Kit and Miz attack Danhausen.

Miz with a Skull Crushing Finale.  Kit goes up top and he hits an elbow drop.  

We go to commercial.

We are back wtih Blake Monroe in her bathtub.  She says nothing burns brighter than Blake Monroe.

Match Number Four:  Royce Keys versus Angel Garza

Angle tosses his pants at Keys to distract him but Keys recovers and forces Angel to the floor.  Humberto distracts Keys and Angel misses.  Keys with a clothesline.  Keys with a splash into the corner and he knocks Humberto off the apron.  Keys catches Angel off the turnbuckles and he puts him on the turnbuckles.  Keys with a twisting power slam off the turnbuckles.  Keys with a spinebuster for the three count.

Winner:  Royce Keys

Cathy is with Tiffany Stratton and she asks what is next.

Tiffany says people should be coming to her with opportunities.  She says the title should be defended more often.

Chelsea Green says she is walking again and she says Nick ruined her birthday celebration and they will get martinis.

Chelsea says they can talk about her becoming champion again.

Kiana James and Giulia show up and she says Tiffany won't be champion long.  Kiana says she will get Giulia a title match.

Tiffany says she is looking forward to defending the title next week.  It won't be against Giulia, but against Kiana.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Royce is on the phone and he says he will call them back.

Fatu shows up and he congratulates Royce.

Royce says he has known Fatu for 14 or 15 years and he is the same guy.  He talked about his old car and going to Vegas for shows and then getting back to the warehouse.  He says Roman is back on top and he is taking everything.  Royce tells Fatu to Werewolf up and make sure Roman doesn't take food from his table.  He says he hopes WWE hasn't taken the smell of the streets from him.

Talla Tonga attacks Royce and then Fatu goes after Talla.  Talla choke slams Fatu through a table.

The Gingerbread Man suit is in the ring and Sami Zayn makes his way to the ring.

Sami asks if we are having fun.  He says he is being honest.  He says he loves coming to Tulsa.  He says he had a beautiful morning.  He went to the Bob Dylan Center.  He says Bob was a legend of folk music until he picked up an electric guitar.  They turned on him and they booed him.  Sami says he can relate.  He says he doesn't know what he did to get some of the reactions he has been getting.  He says it doesn't bother him.  Sami says he knows his ride or die fan club is in the house tonight.  He says there are millions more watching at home and they will have his back.  He says he can deal with some bad reactions.

He cannot deal with disrespect.  The fact that someone like Trick Williams.  He says Trick and the Gingerbread Man is fun.  He says that is a shell of a man wearing a costume and that is what Trick is.  It is easy to do what Trick does.  Get great music, a great entrance, dance moves, and a catchphrase.  That is easy.  Sami says what he does is hard.  When he looks at this, Sami says it is funny, but that isn't what he sees.  He sees Trick not taking him seriously.  This is disrespect.  Sami says when he looks at this costume, he wants to . . . Sami balls up a fist and then he stops.  He says he is losing his marbles because he is going to hit a Gingerbread man in Tulsa.

Sami shakes its hand and kicks it in the tender area.  Sami with an elbow drop and punches.  Sami rips off its arm

Trick Williams' music plays and he comes to the ring and he punches Sam and hits an uppercut.  Trick sets for the running knee but Sami goes to the floor and into the crowd.

Trick laments the status of the costume and he throws up the 'X'.

Byron is with Nia and Lash and he asks about Brie and Paige's comments.

Nia points out that they didn't get pinned.  Lash says they prepared for the Bellas, not Paige.  It will be a different story tonight.  Nia says things will work out because it is only two teams.  They will regain the titles and Brie and Paige will go back to the couch with Nikki.

Cathy is at the trainer's room and she says she is waiting for comments from Trick.

Trick says Sami crossed the line.  Last week, he took out Yachty.  Tonight, he took out the Gingerbread Man.  You messed with his money and no one does that.  He says he does not play around with his money.  Trick says the Gingerbread Man be okay.  You have a match at Backlash.  Trick says he gets what he wants.

Match Number Five:  Brie Bella and Paige versus Nia Jax and Lash Legend for the Women's Tag Titles

Paige and Lash start things off and they lock up.  Lash with a take down.  Paige with kicks and Nia distracts Paige and Lash with a clothesline.  Lash with a splash for a near fall.  Nia tags in and she head butts Paige.  Nia goes for a slam but Paige escapes and she clips Nia.  Paige with a jaw breaker and Brie tags in and hits a missile drop kick.  Brie with knees and a leg sweep.  Brie with a Brie Mode knee against the ropes.  Brie kicks Lash off the apron but Nia gets Brie up.  Brie gets to the apron and she punches Nia.  Lash grabs Brie's leg and Nia knocks Brie off the apron to the floor.  Lash sends Brie into the apron.  They return to the ring.

Lash slams Brie's arm into the mat.  Lash puts Brie's head between the top and middle rope and she swings it back and forth.  She does it again.  Lash with a standing power slam but Paige occupies the referee so Lash gets a near fall.  Lash gets a near fall.   Nia tags in and chokes Brie in the ropes while sitting on her back.  Nia misses a splash into the corner and hits the turnbuckles.  Nia sends Brie into the turnbuckles.  Lash tags in and Lash with shoulders.  Nia tags in and connects with shoulders in the corner.  Lash tags in and then she tags Nia back in.  Nia slams Brie's head into the mat.  Nia misses a shoulder in the corner and hits the ring post.  Lash swings at Paige but misses.  Lash grabs Brie and stops her from making the tag.  Brie punches Lash and hits a rana and then tags in Paige.  Paige with forearms and a flying kick.

Lash sends Paige to the apron and Paige with knees to Lash.  Paige goes up top and she hits a cross body but Lash catches Paige.  Paige gets to her feet and Brie tags in.  Paige with Paige Turner and Brie with and X Factor for a near fall.  Nia sends Paige to the floor.  Nia tags in and hits a splash into the corner.  Paige kicks Nia's leg when Nia goes for aNIAlator.  Brie with a rollup for the three count.

Winners:  Brie Bella and Paige (retain championship)

We go to commercial.

Next week, Gunther will be on Smackdown.  Tiffany Stratton faces Kiana James for the US Title.  Rhea Ripley, Charlotte Flair, and Alexa Bliss face Fatal Influence.  There will the funeral of Gingerbread Man.

Sami asks Nick if this is a joke.

Nick says he knows Sami is angry and he asks for a modicum of respect because people are grieving.

Sami says to make the match official.  

Nick agrees to make the match for Backlash.

Danhausen asks Nick if he saw what happened and he demands a match with Miz.

Nick says he can put Danhausen in a match with Miz and Kit if he can find a tag partner.

Match Number Six:  Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso versus Talla Tonga and Solo Sikoa

Talla and Jey start and Talla sends Jey into the corner.  Jey with punches and a thrust kick but Talla with a clothesline and an elbow drop. Solo tags in and he head butts Jey.  Solo with a punch and Jey with an enzuigiri.  Jey with a shoulder in the corner and Jimmy tags in.  Jimmy with a forearm in the corner and he chops Solo.  Solo with an Irish whip but he runs into a boot.  Solo with a uranage and he sets for the running hip and he hits it.  Solo chokes Jimmy in the ropes and Talla punches Jimmy when the referee was not looking.  Talla tags in and he kicks Jimmy.  Talla with a punch.  Talla with a hard Irish whip.  Talla with a slam.  Talla chokes Jimmy in the ropes.  Solo with a punch from the floor. Talla sends Jimmy into the turnbuckles and Solo tags in.  Solo pie faces Jimmy.  Jimmy with punches and chops but Solo with a back elbow.

Solo with a running hip into the corner.  Talla tags in and he clotheslines Jimmy on the floor.  Solo tags back in and he punches Jimmy.  Solo chokes Jimmy in the ropes.  Jimmy with a kick and Talla pulls Jimmy down when the referee was not watching.  Talla tags in and he kicks Jimmy and hits a leg drop.  Talla works on the neck.  Jimmy with elbows but Talla with a forearm.  Talla with a running Samoan drop for a near fall.  Talla knocks Jey off the apron.  Solo tags in and he signals for the Samoan spike but Jimmy gts way from Talla and Jimmy sends Solo to the floor.  Talla misses a splash in the corner when Jimmy moves.  Jimmy crawls to his corner and he makes the tag.

Jey with a suicide dive to Talla and he kicks Solo.  Jey goes up top and he hits a cross body for a near fall.  Jey with punches to Solo.  Solo avoids the spit punch but Solo goes for the uranage and Jey stops it and he hits a spear.  Jey with a super kick to Talla followed by a double super kick and a double clothesline to send Talla to the floor.  Jimmy with a suicide dive attempt but it is stopped by a punch from Talla.  Talla sends Jey into the ringside barrier and then he sends Jimmy into the ring steps.  Talla rearranges the table but Jacob Fatu with a forearm off the ringside barrier.

Winners:  Solo Sikoa and Talla Tonga (by disqualification)

After the match Fatu sends Talla into the ring post and then hits him with the ring steps.  Fatu goes into the ring with Solo and Solo wants to know what is he doing.  Solo goes for the Samoan spike but Fatu with the Tongan Death Grip first.  Talla catches Fatu on a suicide dive and he tries to choke slam Fatu through the table but Fatu with a Tongan Death Grip and a Samoan drop through the table.  

Fatu buffers.

Jimmy and Jey are in the ring and Fatu gets on the apron.   Fatu enters the ring and Fatu buffers again.  He walks through Jimmy and Jey and leaves the ring.

Fatu tells Jimmy and Jey to tell him that he is going to dog walk Roman at Backlash.

We go to credits.

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