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WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: LESS THAN 24 HOURS TO MANIA, CODY AND SETH ARE READY . . . ARE ROMAN AND THE ROCK?, BROTHER VERSUS BROTHER,

By Richard Trionfo on 2024-04-05 21:59:00

Naomi and Bianca Belair make their way to the ring.with separate entrances.

Bianca says she has the longest history with Damage CTRL.  For two years, she has been fighting for her life week after week.  It got so exhausting that she wanted to give up until Naomi showed up and reminded her what she was fighting for.  Bianca says Damage CTRL has been doing way to much for far too long and it has to stop. 

Naomi says that they were dragging Bianca all over the place.  Naomi says they are going to Wrestlemania.  They point to the sign.

Naomi says they needed each other to take on Damage CTRL, but they were still outnumbered.

Bianca says they have been on top too long and they got too cocky.  They didn't think someone else would come through to join them.  Bianca mentions their partner Jade Cargill and she makes her way to the ring.

Jade thanks Bianca and Naomi.  She wants to give a shout out to Damage CTRL.  Those . . . women stepped up and got stepped on. They gave her the best opportunity on the grandest stage to show what she is all about.  With the EST and the Glow, the big three will show why there is no Damage CTRL.   You are now in the eye of the storm.

They all point to the Wrestlemania sign.

Jey Uso is in the back and he says the Bloodline drama continues as he beats up his big little brother tonight and he faces his twin tomorrow.  Jey gives us a YEET.

We are back and Rey is told that Dragon Lee is not cleared for Wrestlemania.  

Zelina says that Rey can't take on Santos and Dom alone.

Andrade says he will be Rey's partner.

Carlito shows up and he asks if Rey heard that Dragon is out.

Zelina says that Andrade is taking his place.

Carlito tells them to take care of business.

Match Number Three:  Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne versus Austin Theory and Grayson Waller

Pete and Theory lock up and Theory with a wrist lock and Pete with a reversal and an arm bar but Theory gets to the ropes.  Theory with a forearm on the break.  Pete blocks a kick and gives Theory a dragon screw and he stomps on the leg.  Bate tags in and hits a senton off Pete's shoulders.  Bate with a drop kick and Waller tags in and Bate with a Greco Roman knuckle lock and a walking head scissors as Bate goes to the turnbuckles and gives Waller a take down.  Bate with an airplane spin but turbulence comes from the apron from Theory.  Pete goes for a pescado and Theory with a forearm.  bate with a suicide dive to Theory.  Waller with a punch and a tornado DDT onto the apron.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Bate is sent into the turnbuckles and then Waller tags in and punches Bate.  Theory with a rolling blockbuster for a near fall from Waller.  Bate blocks a suplex attempt and Bate with a dead lift suplex of his own.  Waller tries to stop Bate from making the tag and Pete tags in and he kicks Waller and Theory.  Dunne with kicks in the corner to Waller and Bate.  Dunne with a German suplex to Theory and a snap German suplex to Waller.  Pete stomps on the hand and hits a drop kick.  Pete goes for the fingers and Theory with a slingshot rolling drop kick.  Bate with a punch to Theory but Waller with a jumping knee to Bate.  Waller with a punch to Bate and Waller goes for a slingshot rolling move but Pete with a forearm.

Bate tags in and they hit the double Burning Hammer for the three count.

Winners:  Pete Dunne and Tyler Bate

After the match THE Judgment Day attack all four men.  Priest with choke slams to Pete and Bate.  Finn gives Pete to Priest for a Razor's Edge.  JD with Devil Inside to Waller.  Dom with a frog splash to Dunne.  Priest with a choke slam to Theory and Finn with Coup de Grace.

Bayley says she is no stranger to making history.  The first women's tag champ.  First grand slam champion.  She thought she should create someone groundbreaking . . . Damage CTRL.  They shared a vision of taking over and they did.  They were on top of the world.  Suddenly, it wasn't about them any more.  Iyo brought in her old best friends Asuka and Kairi Sane.  She became an outcast.  After a record breaking Royal Rumble win, Iyo didn't believe in her.  

Iyo says Bayley started Damage CTRL because she was lost.  She wanted them to succeed so she could have the glory.  They outgrew Bayley.  There was a time when she saw Bayley as a friend and she will regret that for the rest of her life.

Bayley asks what was real.  Were they her friend or did they use her.  She created Damage CTRL and she will do everything to destroy it.  She is better and stronger than she has ever been.  Iyo will learn the hard way.

Solo Sikoa wraps his wrist as he prepares for his match.

We go to commercial.

We are back and LA Knight makes his way to the ring.

We take a look at what happened last week between AJ Styles and LA Knight.

Knight wants to talk to ya.  He mentions AJ Styles and him at Wrestlemania.  Two nights and he is feeling fresh.  As he walks in, with the man that some call Phenomenal.  He says he thinks AJ is phenomenal.  He is phenomenal at not showing up and running away.  He will be phenomenal at being stomped out by the Mega Star.  This is how it goes down.  There is no more time for running, just time for crying.  He says AJ has been crying about him since he came back.  You should be thanking him and bowing at the altar of LA Knight.  When I put my boots to you, it gets people to talk about you.  He is not just going to put the boots to ya, he is going to give him three the hard way and boot you through the uprights.  They will know whose game it is.

B Fab says the story has been the same over the last few month.  Y'all attack us and y'all attack us.  On Sunday, there will be nowhere to hide.  No corners to be peeking behind.  They will finish this in a Philadelphia Street Fight.  Bobby says you wanted to take it to the dark side and they will be there to finish it.

Match Number Four:  Jey Uso versus Solo Sikoa

Jey with punches and Solo pushes Jey away.  Jey with an uppercut when Solo charges into the corner.  Jey is sent to the apron and he kicks Solo from the apron.  Jey pulls down the ropes and Solo goes over the top rope to the floor.  Solo with a punch when Jey goes for a suicide dive.  Solo with a uranage onto the apron.  

We are back and Solo with a head lock.  Jey with punches and Solo with a belly-to-belly suplex for a near fall.  Solo punches Jey in the corner and adds a head butt.  Solo sets for a running hip into the corner but misses when Jey moves.  Jey with punches to Solo.  Solo goes for a Samoan drop but Jey is able to get to his feet.  Jey with a dragon whip.  Jey with a running hip into the corner for a near fall.  Jey charges at Solo and Solo with a Samoan drop.  Solo sets for the Samoan Spike but Jey with a super kick and a second one but Solo stays on his feet.  Jey with a spear and he goes up top for a frog splash and hits it and Jimmy breaks up the cover.

Winner:  Jey Uso (by disqualification)

After the match, Jimmy punches Jey and he holds Jey for Solo to hit the Samoan Spike but before he can do it, Cody Rhodes music plays and Cody and Seth make their way to the ring while Jimmy and Solo watch.  Cody and Seth go after Jimmy and Solo.  Cody with a super kick to Jimmy and Seth with a super kick to Solo.  Cody with a Cody Cutter to Solo.  Cody pulls off a weight belt and he whips Solo and Jimmy with it.

Jey chases after Jimmy and brings him back into the ring for CrossRhodes and Seth whips Jimmy.  Jey with a frog splash.

Cody says forty years of Wrestlemania.  Can you feel that?  Forty years of Wrestlemania.  Talk about the pressure.  Tomorrow night, himself and his partner and friend Seth Rollins . . . we are going to slap the Final Boss so hard his ego flies out of his body and he remembers what it is like to be the People's Champion.  They will shatter the foundation of the Bloodline and on Sunday he will dethrone Roman Reigns.  Cody is fighting for everyone who has believed in him.  Sunday, when one good story ends, an even better one begins.

We go to credits.

 

 

 

 

 


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