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WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: NEW FACES WITH NEW NAMES, LACEY IS SASSY NO MORE, WHAT IS NEXT FOR ROMAN?, AND MORE

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We begin with the Wrestlemania recap video package.

Kayla Braxton is in the ring and she brings out Ronda Rousey.

Kayla mentions that Ronda was in a very physical match and she was a woman of her word by making Charlotte tap out.  

We take a look at footage of Charlotte tapping out after the referee got knocked out.

Kayla says it looked like Charlotte tapped out.

Ronda says she lost the match and she is not out here to make excuses.  The referee is not always going to count it the first time.  She says she beat Charlotte but not when it counted and it is on her.

Kayla mentions that Roman Reigns will reveal his next step later tonight.  She asks Ronda what is next for her.

Ronda says she wants a rematch, but she does not want Charlotte to be able to get disqualified or counted out.  She challenges Charlotte to an I Quit Match.

Charlotte appears on the TitanTron and she says that Ronda couldn't beat her in checkers, let alone an I Quit Match.  Quitting is not in her DNA, but winning is.  She says she felt the pressure of the arm bar and she didn't lose.  She did not tap out.  She walked out as champion.  She says that the Baddest Woman on the Planet title is a myth.  Charlotte says no to the challenge.  Charlotte tells Ronda to get in the back of the line . . . bitch.  Charlotte laughs like she is Seth Rollins.

Ronda says that this fight will happen.  You will not say I Quit, but you will scream it when I bend back your elbow.

We take a look back at the New Day match against Sheamus and Ridge Holland from Sunday night.

Sheamus tells Butch they are finally going to let him off the leash.  He wants Butch to treat Woods like a chew toy.

We go to commercial.

Kofi Kingston says they look all happy in the ring coming off their first Wrestlemania win.  Woods says they have a few things to say.  Woods says he has never won a match at Wrestlemania.  Kofi says when he won in 2019, Woods also won and everyone won.  Kofi tells Ridge and Butch how things work around here.  Woods says that since Wrestlemania is a season finale and this is a season opener so all records are RESET.   Kofi says the score between them is zero-zero.

Woods says he took a red eye and he talked to Butch's aunt and she says she cannot wait to see him beat Butch's rabies infested self.

Match Number One:  Butch (with Sheamus and Ridge Holland) versus Xavier Woods (with Kofi Kingston)

They lock up and Woods with a side head lock and Butch with a clothesline and he connects with forearms on the mat.  Woods with a head butt to the midsection and then sends Butch into the turnbuckles.  Woods with a chop and he tries to send Butch into the turnbuckles but Butch blocks it.  Woods sends Butch into the turnbuckles but Woods misses a splash.  Butch with a kick and a knee drop to the arm.  Butch with an arm bar and he twists at the wrist but Woods gets to the ropes.  Butch with a boot to the elbow.  Woods with a jaw breaker and a side Russian leg sweep.

Woods with a drop kick.  Butch goes to the floor and Woods misses a drop kick through the ropes.  Butch with a forearm and he drops Woods on the apron.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Butch with forearms in the ropes.  Butch with a hammer lock take down and he goes for a fish hook.  Butch with a boot to the shoulder and forearms.  Butch gets a near fall.  Butch with an arm bar.  Woods with punches and forearms.  Woods with chops and forearms.  Woods with a rolling elbow and a jumping leg lariat.  Woods goes for a suplex but Butch with a knee to escape.  Woods with an enzuigiri.  Butch sends Woods to the apron and Woods with a forearm and enzuigiri.  Woods goes for a springboard move but Butch with a forearm and then he stomps on the hand and kicks Butch.  Butch gets a near fall.  Butch with boots to the head.  Butch misses a running boot and Woods with an inside cradle for the three count.

Winner:  Xavier Woods

After the match, Butch punches Sheamus and Holland and he has to be calmed down.  Sheamus tells Butch to get on the turnbuckles and behave.

We go to commercial.

We are back with a look at Sami Zayn's Wrestlemania experience.

Sami Zayn is in the back with Adam Pearce.  He asks Pearce how that could happen and Pearce says that was Sami's idea.  Sami says he wanted an Anything Goes Match, not an everyone gets involved match.  He had to deal with Wee Man and the others.  He says he wants his respect back.  Sami says he wants a match against the next person to walk through the door.

The door opens and Drew McIntyre comes out.

Sami says the next guy.  Pearce says it was Sami's idea.  He tells Sami the match is official.

Sami says Drew is the toughest guy so he will get his reputation back when he beats Drew.

Pearce is handed a note and Adam says he cannot meet with Ronda now.

Ludwig Kaiser is introduced and he introduces he introduces everyone to the man who is the epitome of efficiency and elegance . . . The Ring General Gunther.

We go to commercial.

Match Number Two:  Gunther (with Ludwig Kaiser) versus Joe Alonso

They lock up and Gunther with a hip lock take down.  Gunther backs Alonso into the corner and he connects with a forearm.  Gunther with a forearm to Alonso on the turnbuckles and then he stretches Alonso in the corner.  Gunther with a boot.  Gunther with a chop.  Gunther with a forearm across the chest and he follows with a chop.  Gunther with a slam and forearm to the back.  Gunther with a power bomb for the three count.

Winner:  Gunther

Kayla Braxton is in the back with Raquel Rodriguez.  Kayla welcomes her to Smackdown and asks if she has a message.  Raquel says that Smackdown has one of the most impressive locker rooms, but they have never seen anything like her.

Angel Garza and Humberto Carrillo show up and they introduce themselves to Raquel.  Angel says the tradition is to welcome her to Smackdown with a kiss.  

Raquel tells them not a chance and they leave.

Raquel asks if they are always this annoying.

Baron Corbin makes his way to the ring with Riddick Moss.

We go to commercial.

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