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WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: IC TITLE MATCH, BLACK IS BACK, AN IMPROMPTU MATCH, SETH IS ILJA DRAGUNOV, AND MORE

We are in Tampa, Florida and your announcers are Michael Cole and Pat McAfee.

The champions not named Roman Reigns are on the stage with their titles and they are joined by Commander Azeez.

Sonya Deville is in the ring and she welcomes everyone to a special edition of Smackdown.  She mentions that WWE will be leaving the Thunderdome in July to go back on the road.  Sonya says Adam Pearce is scouting suitable locations.  Sonya presents the Smackdown champions (not named Roman Reigns).  

Commander Azeez interrupts and then Apollo Crews tells Sonya that she is disrespecting him because he can lose the title without being involved in the finish.  He says he will win and he will unleash total annihilation on Big E, Sami Zayn, and Kevin Owens.  When the dust settles, I will be victorious.

Sonya then introduces the Universal Champion Roman Reigns, who is too good to be standing on the stage with such minor champions.

Paul Heyman comes out without his table.  

Paul says this is nice.  A parade of 'champions'.  it is a parade of title holders.  Roman Reigns is not a title holder.  Roman Reigns is a CHAMPION.  Not just A champion but THE champion.  Not just THE champion, he is the PREEMINENT CHAMPION of all WWE and all of Sports Entertainment.  That is why when someone buys a ticket to these live events that they will be represented by a preeminent champion like your tribal chief, Roman Reign.  There will be a PARADE OF CHAMPION at Roman Reigns' leisure.

Sonya mentions that is the first surprise of the evening, but probably not the first.  

Bayley makes her way into the ring and asks why is Sonya celebrating these champions without acknowledging her since she was champion for 380 days and a double champion.  You should be thanking me for putting this company on my back, especially you Dominik.  Bayley says she used to look up to Natalya and Tamina and then you get relevant by winning the title.  Bayley says hello to Apollo and Azeez.  Bayley says the cheater should be acknowledging her.  You used that pony tail to win the title at Wrestlemania and you wrapped it around her leg to win at Backlash.  Bayley demands that Sonya strip her of the title.

Bianca Belair makes her way to the ring and she tells Bayley to take her title.  

Bayley says it is not time and she will do it when she is ready.  

Shayna Baszler and Nia Jax attack Bianca from behind and then Natalya and Tamina make their way to the ring to help out.

Shayna with a boot to Tamina while Nia has Tamina up and then Nia with a side slam.

We go to commercial (to prepare for the IMPROMPUT MATCH?)

Match Number One:  Natalya, Tamina, and Bianca Belair versus Bayley, Shayna Baszler, and Nia Jax

Nia sends Tamina to the mat and hits an elbow drop for a near fall.  Nia slaps Tamina and then Shayna tags in.  Shayna punches Tamina.  Shayna with a snap mare and kick for a near fall.  Bayley tags in and kicks Tamina.  Tamina with a head butt and Bayley backs Tamina into the corner.  Bayley goes for a suplex but Tamina blocks it and Tamina with a suplex of her own.  Natalya tags in and she kicks Bayley and connects with a forearm followed by suplexes.  Bayley avoids a slam and pulls Natalya down by the hair.  Shayna tags in and she works on the wrist.  Shayna hyper-extends the arm.  Nia tags in and Nia with a slam and she gets a naer fall.  

Bianca and Shayna tag in and Bianca with a drop kick and shoulders in the corner.  Bianca goes for a slam and Shayna escapes and goes for a Kirifuda Clutch.  Bianca flips over Shayna and hits a spinebuster.  Bianca goes up top and Bayley and Nia pulls Shayna to the floor and Bianca with a cross body but Bianca holds her knee as we go to commercial.

We are back and Bayley with a spinning toe hold as she works on the injured leg.  Bayley with a double overhook.  Bianca gets back to her feet and Bianca sends Bayley to the floor.  Bayley keeps Bianca from making the tag and then she knocks Natalya off the apron.  Bayley misses an elbow and Bianca tags in Tamina.  Tamina with punches and she sends Bayley into the turnbuckles.  Tamina with a clothesline and she knocks Nia and Shayna down on the apron.  Tamina with a power slam and Natalya tags in and hits a drop kick followed by a German suplex.  Tamina tags back in and Natalya with a catapult into a super kick from Tamina.  Bayley gets her hand on the ropes to stop the count.

Natalya tags back in and Bayley avoids the discus clothesline.  Shayna tags in and Natalya puts Bayley in a sharpshooter.  Shayna wiht a boot and Tamina with a head butt.  Shayna avoids a sharpshooter.  Natalya with a discus clothesline to Bayley.  Tamina with a super kick to Nia.  Shayna with a clothesline to Tamina.  Bianca with a clothesline to Shayna.  Bayley pulls Bianca to the floor and Natalya punches Bayley but Shayna with the Kirifuda Clutch and Natalya taps out.

Winners:  Bayley, Shayna Baszler, and Nia Jax

Kayla Braxton is in the back with Big E.  

Big E pops up and she points out that Big E is in a good mood.  She asks how has Big E been so positive with these drawbacks.  He says he will be in the ring with dogs.  They are future Hall of Famers.  This is what he wanted to have his iron sharpen iron.  He is amongst the very best.  He will leave no doubt that he is your rightful and deserving Intercontinental Champion.

We go to commercial.

We are back and we are reminded again that WWE will be touring.

It is time for Aleister Black.

he mentions Chapter Four.  Father's lessons are painfully etched on his body.  This pain serves a purpose.  There is no lie with pain.  it is honest and it is truth.  Where would we be without this truth and this armor of agony.  Let's hear about where we keep are deepest and darkest sins.  Sins that you embody.  Father always said there isn't an art to being evil.  This is full of cruel thoughts and evil dreams.  You live proudly  in your cesspool of sins and denial because it is all you are.  It has become your identity.  To be loathsome and blind.  You are sick and dying.  It is time for me to separate the weak from the strong.  As Father taught me, it is time to cull the herd.

Baron Corbin makes his way to the ring and he has something to say.  He says he wasn't going to say anything and he was going to let his actions speak for him.  He says he saw Nakamura wearing the crown.  Nakamura may call himself the King of Strong Style, but he is not a king.  A real king wears $40,000 watches and drives a Ferrari.  A real king has dogs of war, not a cat.  He says he will punish Nakamura and grind Nakamura's face into the mat with his boot.

Rick Boogs comes out playing his guitar and he says he is here to rock with the real king.

Match Number Two:  Baron Corbin versus Shinsuke Nakamura

The match is joined in progress and Nakamura with punches and Corbin with an Irish whip and clothesline.  Corbin clotheslines Nakamura over the top rope back into the ring.  Corbin with kicks to the back.  Corbin with a power bomb for a near fall.  Corbin punches Nakamura in the corner.  Corbin chokes Nakamura in the corner and then he mocks Nakamura.  Corbin with a knee to the midsection.  Corbin with a chin lock and arm bar.  Corbin with a back elbow for a near fall.  Corbin with punches to Nakamura.  Corbin goes for a slam but Nakamura escapes and hits a spinning heel kick followed by a lungblower and a sliding knee.  Nakamura with an STO for a near fall.

Nakamura sets for Kinshasa and Corbin moves and sends Nakamura into the turnbuckles.  Corbin with a belly-to-back suplex for a near fall.  Nakamura with a jumping knee and Corbin with Deep Six for a near fall.  

Boogs starts to play his guitar and Nakamura avoids End of Days and gets the three count with an inside cradle.

Winner:  Shinsuke Nakamura

Sonya Deville is in her office and Jimmy Uso says that the greatest tag team is ready to welcome everyone back to the Uso Penitentiary.  

Sonya asks if Jey is ready because he is with Roman.

Jimmy says they are together and they want the Street Profits.

Sonya says that match needs to be hyped so next week, The Usos versus The Street Profits.

Universal Champion Roman Reigns makes his way to the ring with Paul Heyman and Jey Uso.

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