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WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: SIX MAN TAG MATCH, RHEA SPEAKS, THERE IS A DRAFT COMING, JEY VERSUS SAMI, AND MORE

By Richard Trionfo on 2023-04-07 21:57:00

Hunter says as long as there is breath in his body, that never gets old.  He welcomes everyone to Smackdown and says there is nothing in the world like Wrestlemania.  The greatest athletes from around the world make history on the grandest stage of them all.  In a place where hearts are broken and dreams are fulfilled.  This year's Wrestlemania exceeded all expectations.  Millions of fans watched around the world while over 161,000 people packed SoFi Stadium over two nights to break all records.  If there is a record, they broke it, including a billion views online.  As great as Wrestlemania was, it is behind them.  We look to the future.  

Hunter says he is here to talk about the future.  He asks if you are ready.  Then he asks if you are READYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY. 

In a few short weeks, it is time for the WWE draft.  A night that changes the future and destiny of every superstar.  The draft will be bigger than ever before.  Every superstar is eligible for the draft.  When it is all said and done, the draft will change the game.

Speaking of changing the game, Hunter introduces Smackdown Women's Champion Rhea Ripley.

Rhea makes her way to the ring with Dominik Mysterio, Damian Priest, and Finn Balor.

Hunter shakes hands with all members of THE Judgment Day.

Rhea says April 1, 2023 will be known as the night sports entertainment changed forever.  Rhea Ripley did the impossible.  She destroyed and dethroned fourteen time champion Charlotte Flair.  She says it is time for everyone to rise for Mami.

Finn takes the mic and says he wants to talk about Edge.  What kind of sicko has to resort to splitting his head open to get a win.  Who is the real winner?  Even though I got 14 staples in my head, Edge is nowhere to be seen and Finn is still standing.  

Dom says at Wrestlemania, he decided not to show aggression to his dad.  Rhea whispers something to Dom.

Dom says a man who lays his hands on his own son sucks.  Dom says he pulled his punches because at the end of the day, he knew he couldn't hurt his dad.  Dom says he loves Rey but he does not know if Rey can say the same thing.  Dom says he saw the anger in his father's eyes.  Dom speaks in Spanish and then says he knows where the lines are drawn.  As far as things are concerned, you and the rest of your family can go to hell.  You can take Bad Bunny and your little friends with you.

We see what happened over the weekend and at Raw.

Priest addresses Bad Bunny and he says that Dominik his his brother.  He says he hopes Bad Bunny can find it in his heart to forgive him.  Priest says he has forgiven Bunny for what he did to him.

Rey Mysterio makes his way to the ring with the LWO for their tag match.

Match Number Four;  Rey Mysterio and Santos Escobar (with Zelina Vega, Cruz del Toro, and Joaquin Wilde) versus Damian Priest and Dominik Mysterio (with Finn Balor and Rhea Ripley)

Dom does not want to face his father so he tags in Priest.  Priest with forearms and punches.  Priest follows with kicks in the corner.  Priest sends Rey into the corner and Dom tags in.  Dom punches Rey while Priest holds Rey.  Dom kicks Rey and he gives Rey a hard Irish whip to the sternum.  Dom with forearms to Rey followed by some punches.  Dom with a kick to the shoulder.  Dom with a forearm and he hits a suplex for a near fall.  Dom with an Irish whip but Rey gets his boots up.  Dom stops Rey from making the tag but Santos tags in when Rey lands on his feet on a suplex attempt.  Santos with a kick to Dom and a kick from the apron.  Escobar with a cross body and a series of tilt-a-whirl back breakers.  Santos sends Rey into Priest for a head scissors that sends Priest to the floor.  Escobar and Rey with stereo suicide dives.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Priest with a slam to Santos for a near fall.  Priest stretches Santos.  Santos with elbows and forearms.  Priest boxes the ears and he hits a flatliner for a near fall.  Dom tags in and he applies a front face lock.  Santos tries to get to his corner to make the tag but Dom with a knee to stop him.  Santos with a back body drop and Rey tags in .  Rey with a clothesline to Dom and a kick to Priest.  Rey with a head scissors take down and kick in the corner.  Dom with an Irish whip and Rey floats over.  Dom with a Michinoku Driver for a near fall.  Dom with a knee and a sunset flip but you don't sunset flip Rey so he rolls through and hits a drop kick on Dom.  Rey with a drop kick to Priest to knock him off the apron.  Rey with a quebrada for a near fall.  Rey drop kicks Dom into the ropes.  Rey goes for a 619 but Rhea pulls Dom off the ropes.  Vega with a head scissors off the apron to Rhea.

Rhea chases Zelina into the crowd.

Rey with a head scissors to Dom and a 619.  Santos sets for a Phantom Driver but Priest is the legal man and he kicks Santos and hits South of Heaven for the three count.

Winners:  Damian Priest and Dominik Mysterio

After the match, Rey drop kicks Priest to the floor.

Sami Zayn walks in the back and he asks someone if they have seen Jey.  Sami is pointed in Jey's direction as we go to commercial.

We are back and next week, Shinsuke Nakamura returns to Smackdown.

Jey Uso is in the back and Sami sees him.

Sami says he needs to say one thing to Jey before they go out there.  Sami says there is a way out of this.  Everything he has said will happen has happened.  We took the tag titles and the Bloodline is crumbling.  Jimmy isn't here, Roman doesn't trust you.  Paul is feeding you lies.  Solo is ready to drop you.  I will beat you every week if I have to but that is not the way it has to be.

There is a noise in the back and there is a storage case on Kevin Owens' leg.  Sami goes to check on Kevin.  Officials and referees tell Solo to leave the area.

Sami looks at Jey and he calls for a trainer.

We are back and we have the Women's Tag Title Match on Raw.  Xavier Woods faces LA Knight on Smackdown next week.

Sami is in Gorilla and Kayla asks Sami for an update on Kevin.  Sami says he doesn't think Kevin will be available.  He says Kevin is right that the Bloodline is more dangerous than before.  Jey will find out there is a problem that needs to be solved.

Match Number Five:  Jey Uso versus Sami Zayn

They lock up and Sami backs Jey into the corner and Sami with a clean break.  Jey pushes Sami.  They lock up and Jey backs Sami into the corner and gives a clean break.  They lock up and Jey with a side head lock.  Jey with a shoulder tackle.  Sami with a shoulder tackle.  Sami with a forearm and a clothesline that sends Jey over the top rope to the floor.

Solo Sikoa makes his way to the ring at a casual pace but Sami decides not to go for a dive to the floor despite the fact that Solo would not have gotten to the ring in time to stop him.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Jey goes up top and Sami stops Jey.  Sami and Jey exchange forearms and punches on the turnbuckles while Solo stands at ringside.  Sami hits an exploder off the turnbuckles.  Sami with punches.  Jey with a back heel kick followed by an uppercut and enzuigiri.  Sami gets a boot up and he goes to the turnbuckles but Jey with a super kick as Sami comes off the turnbuckles for a near fall.  Jey pushes Sami into the corner and Sami with an exploder into the turnbuckles.  Sami sets for a Helluva Kick but Jey moves and gets a near fall with a rollup.  Sami with a Blue Thunder Bomb for a near fall.   Sami goes up top and Jey with an enzuigiri.  Jey goes to the turnbuckles for a superplex but Sami blocks it.  Sami with forearms to the back.  Jey with a head butt that drops Sami onto the top rope.  Jey with a fish hook and Solo with a Samoan Spike while the referee deals with Jey.

Jey with a drop kick for the three count.

Winner:  Jey Uso

After the matcch, Solo helps Jey up.  

Solo with head butts to Sami followed by punches.  Solo with more head butts and punches.  Jey watches behind Solo while Solo connects with punches and forearms.  Solo sets for a Samoan Spike but Jey stops him and he says something to Solo.

Jey with a super kick to Sami.

Jey tells Solo to get a chair.  Jey punches Sami in the corner.

Matt Riddle's music plays and he makes his way to the ring and he kicks Jey and connects with a knee to Solo.  Riddle with a knee to Jey.  Riddle clotheslines Solo over the top rope to the floor.

We go to credits.

 


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