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WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: ARE THE FASHION POLICE ON FURLOUGH?, A TRAILER PREMIERE FOR THE AGES, A STREET FIGHT, AND CARMELLA IS BACK

We begin with a look at what happened in the main event of Fastlane and the comments from last week.

We are in St. Petersburg, Florida and your announcers are Michael Cole and Corey Graves.

One of the participants in the Universal Title Match, Edge, makes his way to the ring.

Edge says what happened at Fastlane and last week did not need to happen.  Maybe it did.  Maybe it was inevitable.  Maybe I was naive to think that I could make it to Wrestlemania without any road bumps, or roadkill since Daniel Bryan has weasled his way into his match at Wrestlemania.  If anyone could understand what Edge was going through, he thought Daniel would understand.  He meant what he said to Daniel about the reason why he came back.  He was excited for the possibility of teaming with Daniel at Fastlane but not Daniel.  I didn't see Daniel coming because I was so focused on Roman.  If anyone should see an opportunist, it should be me.

Edge talks about the opportunities that Daniel suggested and they were so brave for Daniel.  Edge says after Adam Pearce's decision last week, he got played.  I am mad at Daniel, but I have to thank him.  I had a lot of time for reflection and I looked in the mirror and I finally liked what I saw.  I saw the guy who comes out swinging and doing what he has to do when he is in a corner.  He finally saw the Rated R Superstar.  

Why don't we throw up the graphic of Adam Pearce's masterpiece for Wrestlemania, the Triple Threat Match for the validation of his paycheck.  Way to go Adam.  I don't think Adam understands the ramifications of what he did.  He doesn't think Roman or Bryan understand the ramifications.  Did I snap after the chair shot from Daniel, the knee from Daniel, and the decision by Adam.  I woke up.  I am a man who Roman Reigns aspires to be.  I am a man who Daniel Bryan aspires to be.  I am a Hall of Famer and a Legend.  I am the ultimate opportunist and I am the Rated R Superstar.

Last week, when I held that cold steel chair and heard it crash into your bodies, it felt so good. I had you both for the Conchairto.  It is going to happen again and when it does, I won't hesitate.

We see Daniel Bryan and Jey Uso getting ready in the back for their street fight.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Edge is walking and he is asked by Kayla Braxton about the street fight between Daniel Bryan and Jey Uso.  Kayla asks if he thinks Jey is there to take Bryan out.  

Edge says if he is supposed to feel bad if Daniel is beaten senseless and he is not.  What if Daniel cannot make it to Wrestlemania, would he feel bad?  Edge says he would be overjoyed.

Chad Gable and Otis Dozovic are in the ring and Chad says to look at Otis, his number one guy.  He has turned him into a force of nature with his mental acumen.  Alpha Academy is peaking at the right time.  We outshone our tag partners and next week, we will finish our journey and win the tag titles.  They will do it FOR THE ACADEMY.

Dolph Ziggler says this is what Wrestlemania is about and next week, we defend our titles against three teams that are not worthy.  Roode says tonight they get the job done.

Dominik says it has been a dream to share the ring with his father.  Rey says he cannot be prouder of the man Dominik has become.  He is looking forward to sharing the tag titles with his son.

Match Number One:  Dolph Ziggler, Robert Roode, Chad Gable, and Otis Dozovic versus Rey Mysterio, Dominik Mysterio, Montez Ford, and Angelo Dawkins

Ziggler and Dominik start things off and Ziggler with a knee and Irish whip but he runs into a knee and Dominik with a tornado DDT for a near fall.  Rey sends Roode to the floor.  Ford and Dawkins send Gable and Otis to the floor.  Dominik sends Dolph to the floor and hits a cross body while Rey hits a seated splash off the apron to Roode.  Ford with a plancha onto Gable and Otis as we go to commercial.

We are back and Dolph with a waist lock and Rey lands on his feet on a German suplex attempt and Dawkins tags in and hits clotheslines and a back elbow.  Dawkins with an exploder to Ziggler and Gable.  Dawkins goes for the twisting splash but Roode makes the save.  Dawkins punches Roode and Otis knocks Dawkins to the mat when the referee is out of position.  Otis tags in.  Otis with a double sledge to Dawkins for a near fall.  Otis with a hard Irish whip.  Otis with an elbow drop and kick to Dawkins.  Roode tags in and applies a front face lock and hits a suplex for a near fall.  Ziggler tags in and runs his boot across the face.  

Ziggler blocks Dawkins' path to his corner and he applies a front face lock.  Otis tags in and he snap mares Dawkins and works on the neck.  Dawkins with a jaw breaker and punch.  Both men go down in the center of the ring.  Gable and Ford tag in and Ford with a back body drop followed by a drop kick to Roode and Ziggler.  Ford sends Gable to the apron and Ford with a snap mare back into teh ring and a belly-to-back side slam and a standing moonsault for a near fall.  

Dolph gets Rey up but Rey drop kicks Dolph into the ropes but Roode pulls Rey to the floor.  Dominik sends Ziggler to the floor.  Ford with a near fall followed by a drop kick and he misses the Seven Star Frogsplash.  Gable with Chaos Theory and Otis tags in and hits a splash off the turnbuckles for the three count.

Winners:  Chad Gable, Otis Dozovic, Dolph Ziggler, and Otis Dozovic

Adam Pearce and Sonya Deville are in the back and Paul Heyman enters.

Paul says the Tribal Chief asked him to come to the two of you over a small legality.  An indemnification clause that strips Jey of all liability in tonight's match against Daniel Bryan.  The street fight will shorten Daniel's career and affect the main event of Wrestlemania.  Sonya says that Paul made a good point.

Seth Rollins makes his way to the ring.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Corey Graves and Cesaro have joined Seth in the ring and Corey's jacket is in the middle of Seth and Cesaro's fashion.

Seth is not happy that Corey is going to start with Cesaro.  

Corey asks Cesaro if he has squandered his potential since this is his first singles match at Wrestlemania.  Cesaro says this is his biggest match and Seth has been loud about his shortcomings.  Cesaro says he will not fail.  He says there is something in the air and it is different.  Cesaro says Swing is in the Air.

Seth says they should have started with him.

Corey asks Seth if what Cesaro has done to him is a blemish on his career.

Seth says you cannot shake him.  That sign up there says it is Wrestlemania season and I am unshakable.  Look at my track record going into Wrestlemania.  You have to look at me versus Triple H.  You have to talk about Seth Rollins slaying the beast.  Seth says you need to talk about the "Heist of the Century".  

Corey says no one is questioning Seth's accomplishments at Wrestlemania.

Corey asks Cesaro if he can beat Seth at Wrestlemania.  Cesaro says he knows he can beat Seth and he can embarrass him at Wrestlemania.

Seth says he is unshakable.

Cesaro says that Seth might be unshakable but he is not unswingable.  

Seth tells Corey not to give Cesaro any more false hope.  Seth says there are levels to this game.  I am up here while you are down there.  I will embarrass you so bad you will not have your potential to fall back on.  You provoked me time and time again.  I am not going to let you get to Wrestlemania.  I am going to end your dream right now.

Cesaro tells Seth to take a swing.

Seth gets the pun and he leaves the ring.

Carmella is in the back and Shayna Baszler, Nia Jax, and Reginald stop by.

They continue to walk into commercial.

Match Number Two:  Shayna Baszler (with Nia Jax and Reginald) versus Natalya (with Tamina)

They lock up and Natalya backs Shayna into the corner and she connects with forearms.  Natalya with a double leg take down and she goes for a Sharpshooter but Shayna kicks her away.  Natalya with an inside cradle for a near fall.  Shayna counters and gets a near fall.  Natalya gets the three count.

WInner:  Natalya

After the match, Nia attacks Natalya and then Nia with a leg drop to Tamina and running hip strikes to Natalya and Tamina.  Ruby Riott and Liv Morgan come into the ring and they go after Nia and hit a tandem bulldog.  Shayna goes after Ruby and applies a Kirufuta Clutch.  Mandy Rose and Dana Brooke come to the ring and they hit a double flap jack on Shayna.  Lana and Naomi make their way to the ring and they take care of Ruby Riott.  Lana goes up top and hits a cross body on Shayna.  Naomi with a springboard cross body on Nia.  Lana and Naomi with stereo X Factors to Mandy and Dana.  Natalya and Tamina with a Hart Attack.

Carmella is in the back with Billie Kay and Carmella sends her away but then takes Billie's resume.

We see Sami Zayn at the red carpet and Logan Paul is here.

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