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WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: A NEW NAME, ZAYN VS. RICOCHET, CHARLOTTE AND RONDA BRAWL, BROCK TOSSES A TITLE BELT & MORE

Ronda Rousey makes her way to the ring and we go to commercial.

We are back and Ronda mentions they are less than a month away from the biggest match of her career against Charlotte Flair.  Ronda says Charlotte showed her ignorance saying that she is a one trick pony.  It is like calling Mike Tyson a one trick pony by winning by punching people.  Ronda says there are thousands of ways to get to the arm bar.  She has done more than having babies and raising cows.  She has been working on the ankle lock that she learned from Kurt Angle.  She says there is nothing better thant o make Charlotte tap out.

Charlotte Flair makes her way to the ring.

Charlotte tells Ronda that their match will be the biggest fight of her life.  You didn't tap me out last week.  I had five inch heels and a $2000 suit.  You took advantage of me.  You might be more worried about winning where it matters, on the grandest stage.  You will not make me tap out.

Ronda says she already did and will do it again.

Charlotte tells Ronda to wipe that smile off her face because there is nothing better than to face her at Wrestlemania.  Charlotte says she still sees a one trick pony.  I will embarrass you and humiliate you.  By the end of the night, I will make you tap out.

Ronda says she would love to see Charlotte do that and she will let Charlotte take off her heels.

Charlotte leaves the ring.

Ronda says she is leaving Wrestlemania with Charlotte's arm or Charlotte is taping out.

Michael Cole mentions that Brock Lesnar has left the building.

We are back and Carmella and Zelina Vega are next to the announce table.

Match Number Two:  Sasha Banks and Naomi versus Shayna Baszler and Natalya

Shayna misses a kick and Naomi goes for a kick but Shayna with an ankle lock.  Natalya tags in and they hyper-extend the legs.  Natalya gets a near fall.   Natalya with a Michinoku Driver on Naomi for a near fall.  Shayna tags in and stomps on the ankle.  Shayna with a knee bar and Naomi kicks Shayna to get out of the hold.  Shayna sends Naomi into the corner but Naomi with a kick.  Sasha and Natalya tag in and Sasha with a knee and Meteora.  Sasha with a head scissors and side head lock take down to Shayna and Natalya.  Sasha sends Natalya into Carmella and Zelina.  Sasha sends Natalya back into the ring.  Naomi with a cross body to Shayna.

Zelina distracts Sasha and Natalya with a discus clothesline for a near fall.  Carmella distracts the referee and Sasha sends Natalya into Zelina and Sasha gets the three count.

Winners:  Sasha Banks and Naomi

We take a look at what happened with the Usos last week when they attacked Shinsuke Nakamura and Rick Boogs as well as their match against the Viking Raiders.

The Usos make their way to the ring as we go to commercial.

We are back and Jey says the Bloodline is in your city.  Jimmy says they have been champions for 236 days.  Roman has been champion for 557 days.   Jey says WWE Management does not have any worthy opponents for them at Wrestlemania.  Everyone else is the 2s while they are the 1s.

Shinsuke Nakamura's music plays and he is joined by Rick Boogs.  Boogs says that they are the next tag team champions.

Jimmy tells them to hold up.  He asks if they want to face the Usos at Wrestlemania.

Jimmy tells Pegleg Pete.  If you can beat Jey Uso in a one-on-one match, you can have a tag title match.

Match Number Three:  Jey Uso (with Jimmy Uso) versus Rick Boogs (with Shinsuke Nakamura) in an If Boogs can win, they get a tag title match Match

Jey goes for the leg but Boogs unwraps the tape on the leg and Boogs with a bear hug into a delayed vertical suplex.  Boogs presses Jey over his head and does some reps before dropping him to the mat.  Jimmy gets on the apron and he super kicks Nakamura.  Boogs grabs Jimmy and punches him.  Jey with a rollup for a near fall.  Boogs blocks a super kick and Boogs with a pump handle power slam for the three count.

Winner:  Rick Boogs

After the match, Jimmy attacks Boogs from behind with the guitar.

We are back and Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns will both be on Smackdown next week.

Match Number Four:  Sami Zayn versus Ricochet for the Intercontinental Championship

Before the match starts, Austin Theory makes his wy to the ringside area and he wants a seat next to Pat.  Austin gets in front of Pat and then Austin slaps Pat and Pat comes off the announce table and punches Theory.  Pat sends Theory into the announce table and over the table.  

Officials come out to separate them and Theory goes to the back and so does McAfee.

Theory has to be held back on the ramp.

We go to commercial.

We are back and the match finally starts.  

Ricochet with a kick to Sami.  Sami with a kick and side head lock.  Ricochet flips over Sami's back and then hits a handstand head scissors followed by an arm drag.  Sami goes to the floor when he sees Ricochet setting for a kick.  Sami gets pulled back to the apron and Sami drops Ricochet on the top rope.  Zayn with a power bomb for a near fall.  Zayn with punches.  Zayn with a clothesline for a near fall.  Zayn with a reverse chin lock.  Ricochet with punches and kicks followed by chops.  Ricochet with a head scissors and a shoulder into the corner.

Ricochet with a punch from the apron and a springboard forearm.  Ricochet goes for Recoil but Sami pushes him away.  Sami with a back elbow but Ricochet gets up and hits a Detonation Kick.  Ricochet goes up top and Sami pushes Ricochet off the turnbuckles into the ringside barrier.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Zayn goes for a Blue Thunder Bomb but Ricochet with elbows.  Ricochet with a leg sweep and he goes for a moonsault but Zayn gets his knees up and gets a near fall.  Zayn with a forearm to the lower back and Ricochet lands on his feet on a suplex attempt.  Zayn with a back elbow and more elbows.   Zayn goes for a suplex but Ricochet counters with a rana for a near fall.  Zayn with a punch and Ricochet punches back.  Ricochet with a super kick and he gets Zayn up but Zayn with elbows to get back to his feet.  Ricochet kicks Sami away in the corner.  Sami with a Blue Thunder Bomb for a near fall.  Zayn pushes Ricochet into the turnbuckles and then puts Ricochet on the turnbuckles.

Ricochet with elbows to the back and he sends Sami to the mat with forearms and a chop.  Zayn crotches Ricochet and goes back up top and sets for super Exploder and both men are down.  Sami sets for a Helluva Kick but Ricochet with Recoil and then he pulls Sami into position.  Ricochet goes up top and hits the 630 splash for the three count.

Winner:  Ricochet (retains championship)

We go to the back and Ronda Rousey and Charlotte Flair are fighting in the garage.  They are near a vehicle while officials are used at things to throw at each other.  Ronda kicks Charlotte and Charlotte kicks an official.Charlotte with a forearm to Ronda.  Charlotte with a fallaway slam onto the hood.  Charlotte with a fish hook to Ronda as we go to credits.

 

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