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WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: CESARO AND ROLLINS AGAIN, THE USOS ARE BACK AT FULL STRENGTH, TEDDY LONG IS A THROWBACK, AND MORE

By Richard Trionfo on 2021-05-07 21:59:00

We are back with a look at the Big Show being superplexed through the ring in June 2003 in Orlando (which I was in attendance for).

Bayley says to be a superstar doesn't mean you are a great champion.  Bayley says she is the longest reigning champion in Smackdown but she is not here to celebrate herself.  She says she is here to celebrate the ones who put smiles on our faces and did this for all of us.

Bayley mentions Alundra Blayze, Jacqueline, Lita, Trish Stratus, Ivory, Beth Phoenix, and Molly Holly.  Bayley ends with a mention of Bianca Belair.  She says that Bianca is so full of potential.  She is so naive.  She is so blind to this world around her.  She has no idea what she has in store for her.  if she is not careful, she will end up like the other women she mentioned, not on Bayley's level.  Bayley says she sees insecurity in her eyes.  This will be Bianca's first and last title defense and she will prove everyone that Bayley was right.

Bianca Belair's music plays and she makes her way to the ring.  

Bianca says Bayley can't let her be Smackdown Women's Champion.  Like it or not, I am living my best life and it will get better at Backlash.  Insecure?  You wish I was insecure.  You are bothered by my confidence.  Thank you for your 'concern' but maybe you should be worried about yourself because I am on the way to being the new longest reigning champion on Smackdown.  

Bayley starts to laugh and cuts of Bianca.  

Bayley goes for the legs but Bianca stops Bayley and Bianca with shoulders and kicks in the corner.  Bianca with a biel followed by a drop kick.  Bayley kicks Bianca and she sends Bianca into the turnbuckles.  Bayley goes for Bianca's ear and she stands on Bianca's hair and she tells Bianca to listen to her.  Bayley with a head lock driver.

Jey asks Jimmy if he meant what he said about being Roman's bitch.  JImmy says he meant it.  We were the greatest tag team.  Jey says what Roman does benefits the family.  Jimmy says Jey is doing things for Roman.  Jey says Roman being champion makes them strong.  Jimmy says that if Jey goes to Roman he would say that he doesn't need Jey but Jimmy says he needs Jey.  Jimmy says they should become the Tag Champions so they can represent the family.

We are back with John Cena's debut on Smackdown in June 2002.

Dolph Ziggler says there are no better throwbacks than them.  They could be heroes in any era.  Dolph says that Rey and him could go toe to toe all night long.  You don't belong here.  You are a legacy and you are Flounder.  You don't belong in this industry or company.  You are just Rey's kid.

Dolph asks Dominik if he is going to cry.  

Rey lets Dominik take over.

Match Number Three:  Dominik Mysterio (with His Father Rey Mysterio) versus Dolph Ziggler (with no familial relationship Robert Roode)

Dolph pushes Dominik and Dominik pushes back.  Dolph slaps and punches Dominik.  Dominik slaps Dolph and hits a drop kick.  Dolph goes to the floor and Dominik goes to the apron and Dolph trips Dominik on the apron.  Dolph with a slam on the floor.  Dolph sends Dominik back into the ring.  Dominik pushes Dolph and Dominik blocks a punch and he punches Dolph.  Dolph with a kick and neck breaker.  Dolph with a Jericho cover for a near fall.  Dolph with a slam.  Dominik counters a hesitation DDT with an inside cradle for the three count.

Winner:  Dominik Mysterio

Kayla Braxton is in the back and she is with Reginald with Shayna Baszler and Nia Jax.

Kayla asks Reginald why did he choose a match against Tamina.  He says Tamina left a sour taste in his mouth last week.  Next week, Nia and Shayna will destroy Natalya and Tamina when they defend the titles.  

We are back with an old school WWE Ice Cream bar commercial.

We take a look back at Arnold appearing on Smackdown in November 1999.

Roman Reigns is thinking in his chair.  Paul Heyman shows up and he tells Paul to bring him his cousin.  Paul asks which one and then he realizes he asked one too many questions.

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

Reginald takes off his jacket after the bell rings and Reginald with a back flip and he goes to the floor and bounces around ringside.  Reginald jumps off the apron and then he gets into the ring.  Reginald flips away from Tamina.  Tamina grabs Reginald by the hair and she flips Reginald over and Reginald backs into the turnbuckles.  Reginald goes through the legs but Tamina grabs Reginald by the hair.  Reginald is sent into the turnbuckles and Tamina does not charge into the corner.  Reginald goes to the ring post and Reginald flips over Tamina.  

Reginald starts to dance and Tamina with a super kick.  Tamina goes to the turnbuckles but Nia pulls Reginald out of the ring and Shayna pushes Tamina off the turnbuckles.  The referee calls for the bell.

Winner:  Tamina (by disqualification)

After the match, Shayna and Nia work over Natalya and they hit the running boot and side slam combination.  Shayna stomps on Tamina's elbow and Nia with a Samoan drop into the ringside barrier.

Apollo Crews is with his team and he says he will lead his team into battle using his leadership skills. Alone we are vulnerable, but together we are unbreakable.

We see Big E with his team.  He says they put their difference aside.  The people standing across the ring from us are going to feel the power.  

We go to commercial.

Match Number Five:  Kevin Owens, Shinsuke Nakamura, Big E, Montez Ford, and Angelo Dawkins versus Baron Corbin, Sami Zayn, Apollo Crews, Otis Dozovic, and Chad Gable (with Commander Azeez)

Gable and Dawkins start things off and they lock up and Gable and Dawkins with waist locks and standing switches.  Gable with a head scissors and Dawkins escapes.  Dawkins with a head scissors and Gable escapes.  Gable with an arm drag and Dawkins with an arm drag.  Ford tags in and hits a drop kick.  Ford gets a near fall.  Crews tags in and he slams Ford.  Zayn tags in and he punches and kicks Ford.  Zayn chokes Ford in the ropes.  Zayn punches Ford and Zayn with an Irish whip but Ford floats over and hits a drop kick.  Ford with a wrist lock and Big E tags in.  Zayn says he wants Crews but Corbin is tagged in.

 They lock up and Big E with a side head lock.  Big E with a shoulder tackle and Corbin bounces off the ropes and takes Big E down with a clothesline.  Big E with a back elbow and he gets a near fall.  Corbin backs Big E into the corner and Zayn punches Big E and Owens goes after Zayn and they fight on the floor.  A lot of people are fighting on the floor and Owens with a frog splash off the apron onto Zayn.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Otis works on Owens' neck.  Owens with an elbow and chop.  Otis with a punch to the midsection and an Irish whip.  Otis with a splash into the corner and Crews tags in.  Crews gets Owens up on his shoulders and Owens escapes.  Crews avoids a stunner and Crews with a kick.  Owens with a reverse atomic drop and an enzuigiri.  Big E kicks Gable and Otis with a clothesline as he hides behind the ringside barrier.  Owens with a spinning heel kick and Nakamura tags in and he kicks Zayn, who also tags in.  Nakamura with kicks to Gable and he knocks Corbin off the apron.  Zayn hits Nakamura from behind and Nakamura with a spinning heel kick.  Zayn knocks Ford and Dawkins off the apron.  Nakamura puts Zayn in the ropes and hits a sliding German suplex.

Nakamura with a side kick off the turnbuckles for a near fall.  Corbin sends Nakamura to the floor.  Big E with a belly-to-belly suplex to Corbin.  Crews with an enzuigiri and German suplex to BIg E.  Owens with a stunner to Crews.  Otis pulls Owens out of the ring and Owens with two super kicks.  Gable with a German suplex on Owens.  Ford with a flip dive onto Otis.  Nakamura runs into a back elbow.  Nakamura with a kick but Corbin with End of Days for the three count.

Winners:  Baron Corbin, Otis Dozovic, Apollo Crews, Sami Zayn, and Chad Gable

Roman Reigns is in his locker room and he says all this hard work we put in.  The responsibility that I have given you.  You were there every time.  We did it for our family.  We do it because we love each other.  Roman tells Jey he loves him and he loves his brother.  That is why he wants to give him the same opportunities to rise to the occasion.  I need to know where he stands and we are going to find out now.

We go to commercial.

We are back with a look at Eddie Guerrero driving with Vince McMahon in July 2004.

Roman Reigns is in the ring with Jey Uso and Paul Heyman.

Roman says this is not how he envisioned the night.  It was simple.  I bring your brother back in.

Jimmy Uso's music interrupts and he makes his way to the ring.    JImmy wants to know where Jey is standing.  I saw you in an I Quit Match and you wouldn't quit for nothing until I was choked out.  Then you quit . . . for me.  Because you love me.  You didn't want to see me get hurt.

In case you don't remember, we have the match cued up for you to see from Hell in a Cell.

Jimmy tells Jey not to get hot at him when he says that.  If it was me, I never would have said I quit, no matter what.  

Roman asks if that is what it is about.  You are stuck on the past?  Me and your brother have moved forward.  I am not going to go back and forth with you.  It is simple.  Fall in line.  Stand with us.  Acknowledge me..  You are going to go home and have to tell your family why you are sitting there with them watching the Tribal Chief and The Uso.

Jimmy leaves the ring and then he stops on the ramp.

Jey goes to check on his brother as Jimmy starts to walk.  Jey tells Jimmy it would be easier if he acknowledges him.

Cesaro attacks Roman in the ring and Cesaro with punches and European uppercuts.  Cesaro with punches and kicks to Jey. 

Jimmy goes after Cesaro and Cesaro with a pop up European uppercut.  Cesaro with a Gotch Style Neutralizer to Jey.  Cesaro hits one on Roman.

We go to credits.


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