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WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: BALOR VERSUS REIGNS, BECKY WILL NOT BE MCFLY(ED), A LOT OF STUFF NEXT WEEK IN MSG, AND TONI STORM IS STILL IN THE WWE

We are back and Cesaro punches Rollins and Rollins with a flatliner in the turnbuckles.  Cesaro with a European uppercut when Rollins goes to the turnbuckles.  Cesaro goes for a superplex but Rollins goes under and hits a buckle bomb and he gets a near fall.   Rollins with a front face lock into a neck breaker attempt but Cesaro blocks it and sets for a back slide.  Rollins escapes and he hits an Edge-O-Matic.  Rollins goes for the Black Out but Cesaro counters with a power bomb.   Cesaro with European uppercuts to Rollins as he backs him into the corner.  Cesaro with an Irish whip and European uppercut in the corner followed by a clothesline for a near fall.

Cesaro looks around and he tries for a Giant Swing but Rollins counters with a rollup.  Rollins gets his boot up and Cesaro counters Slingblade into a Giant Swing.  Cesaro with a Sharpshooter and Rollins gets to the ropes to force a break.  Cesaro blocks a kick from Rollins and he sends Seth over the top rope to the floor.  Cesaro goes to the floor for a running European uppercut but Seth has a chair.

Winner:  Cesaro (by disqualification)

After the match, Rollins hits Cesaro with the chair and then sends Cesaro into the ring post.  Seth has another chair and he breaks off one of the parts of the chair and he puts Cesaro in a crossface with the chair piece and Cesaro taps because it doesn't mean anything to tap out.

Seth with Black Out to Cesaro.  Seth gets another chair and he sets for a Conchairto, but . . . 

The King of the Conchairto makes his way to the ring after his music plays to make the save for Cesaro.  

Roman Reigns is in the locker room and he is telling the Usos to stay to the script and game plan.

Paul tells Roman they have a problem.

Roman says they have no problem because he is going to smash Finn Balor.

Paul says we have a problem with Brock Lesnar.

Roman says Paul has a problem with Brock because he will smash Brock.

Paul says Brock will be at Madison Square Garden since Brock called him for the first time in a while.

Roman asks where Brock is.  He asks Paul how does he know that Brock isn't here tonight?

A Rolls Royce drives up to the building and Baron Corbin emerges.

McKenzie Mitchell ambushes Baron and he thinks she is the valet.

Kevin Owens makes his way to the ring for the KO Show with his guest Baron Corbin.

We are back and Edge walks in the back and Kayla ambushes him.  She asks him about his comments that he was done with Seth Rollins.

Edge says they are similar and if I lost to Seth, I would be doing the same thing.  Seth is playing a dangerous game and it has to stop.  Edge tells Seth that he is challenging him to a match next week at Smackdown.  I burned you down once, and when I do it again, you won't be the same.  This doesn't end well.

Kevin Owens is in the ring and he welcomes everyone to the Kevin Owens Show.  He says his guest is not someone you would expect.  He brings out Baron Corbin.

Corbin says he is happy to be part of the Kevin Owens Show.  Corbin thanks Kevin because he would not be where he is today if not for Kevin.  

Kevin says Baron isn't going to put any of this on him.  

Corbin says he has a special guest who can pay Kevin back the $100 he owes him.    Baron brings out Logan Paul.

Kevin asks Baron if Logan insulted him after losing at Wrestlemania.  Baron says they are good now.  Logan says they hung out to watch his brother's fight.

Kevin says they have a lot in common.  You have one of the most self centered, egotistical, usless pieces of trash to step in a WWE ring.  And you have Baron Corbin here.

Logan asks Kevin if he wants to talk to him that way if he is going to be giving Kevin $100.  Logan says Kevin could use it more than him.

Kevin says he doesn't need Logan's money.  He tells Logan to get out of his ring and keep walking and never show his face in WWE again.

Kevin pushes Logan and Logan turns his hat around.  Corbin punches Owens and then he hits a choke slam.  

Logan says Owens is not that guy.

We go to commercial.

We are back with Carmella.

We see Liv Morgan on the side and she cannot believe what she is seeing.

Match Number Four:  Dominik Mysterio versus Sami Zayn

Dominik blocks a kick and he applies a wrist lock.  Zayn tries to reverse but Dominik holds on to the wrist lock.  Zayn with a take down and he gets a near fall.  Dominik with a springboard arm drag and Sami with a clothesline.  Zayn with a punch but Dominik with a kick and head scissors that sends Zayn into the ropes but Zayn is able to unglue himself from the ropes to get to the floor.  Zayn goes up the ramp and Rey Mysterio comes out and Zayn is scared of Rey and he goes back to the ring.  Dominik flips over the referee and hits a flip dive onto Zayn.  Zayn with a Helluva Kick for the three count.

Winner:  Sami Zayn

Sonya Deville is in the back on the phone and she is talking to someone about next week's Smackdown.

Naomi shows up and Sonya tells Naomi that she forgot about what she told Naomi and to stop by next week.

We go to commercial.

We are back and next week, Brock Lesnar returns to Smackdown.  We will also see Edge versus Seth Rollins.  We will also have a main event of the Contract Signing between Bianca Belair and Becky Lynch.

Kayla asks Finn Balor if he has any final thoughts before his match.  Finn says he will answer the question about what would have happened if he did not get injured in 2016.

Match Number Five:  Finn Balor versus Roman Reigns (with Paul Heyman) for the Universal Championship

Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso attack Balor before Roman comes to the ring and they knock Balor off the turnbuckles and then they run the ring steps into Balor.  Jimmy goes up top and the Street Profits, after their music plays, and they chase the Usos through the crowd.

Roman Reigns finally comes out and makes his way towards the ring but is nowhere near the ring as we go to commercial.

We are back and the medical staff checks on Finn and we can finally get the introductions.

Roman backs Balor into the corner and he biels Balor across the ring.  Roman with kicks to the ribs.  Roman with punches an he sends Balor into the turnbuckles.  Roman sends Balor into another turnbuckle.  Balor with NeverEnding Story.  Balor drop kicks Reigns in the knee and then he kicks the back of the leg to take Roman down.  Balor grabs the leg but Reigns with a head butt.  Balor with slingblade and then Balor runs into an uppercut.  Roman with a choke slam for a near fall.  

We go to commercial.

We are back and Roman sets for the Superman punch but misses.  Balor with a chop  Balor kicks Roman and connects with a forearm.  Roman with a punch and Balor with a Pele Kick and both men are down.   Balor gets to his feet and he punches Roman.  Roman with a knee to the midsection.  Roman goes for a power bomb but Balor gets to his feet and he takes Roman down and hits a double stomp.  Balor with shoulders in the corner.  Balor with a back heel kick and Roman sends Balor to the floor.  Balor pulls Roman off the apron and into the ring skirt.  Balor with punches and kicks as the camera shakes like there is an earthquake in Jacksonville.  Balor with a flip dive.

Balor goes up top and he misses the Coup de Grace when Roman moves.  Roman with a Superman punch for a near fall.  Roman looks around as he sets for the spear.  Roman growls and Balor with a kick and an inside cradle for a near fall.  Roman goes for a Samoan drop but Balor with an elevated elbow drop for a near fall.  Balor sets for the running drop kick and sends Roman into the corner.  Balor goes up top and hits the Coup de Grace for a near fall and Balor's arm hits Finn in his Balors.  Roman with elbows to Balor.  Roman with the guillotine and Balor passes out.

Winner:  Roman Reigns (retains Championship)

We go to credits.

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