# SmackDown opened with Jey Uso introducing Common Champion Roman Reigns to the ring. An fascinating stat was revealed by Roman as mentioned he has had 39 singles World Title matches in his WWE profession whereas Cesaro has 0 by his title. Roman additionally said that WWE and FOX simply wouldn’t need Cesaro because the face of the corporate.
# Jimmy Uso interrupted saying that he doesn’t suppose Roman can defeat Cesaro. He talked about future SmackDown Tag Crew Championship win with Jey which may make them The Tribal Chiefs. Roman requested Jimmy to beat Cesaro to point out he will be the person round right here. Jimmy known as out Cesaro who got here out to just accept the problem for a match, later the night time.
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# Tamina Snuka and Natalya defeated Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler (c) to win the WWE Ladies’s Tag Crew Championship within the opening contest of SmackDown. The end noticed Jax nailing a Samoan Drop on Natalya however Tamina flew off the highest rope with a Superfly Splash to get the pinfall win.
After the match, Natalya and Tamina have been interviewed within the ring by Kayla Braxton the place Nattie mentioned she’s pleased with Tamina (That is Tamina's first main title win of her complete WWE profession after spending 11 years within the firm). Tamina bought emotional and thanked the followers for the assist. The brand new champions celebrated and hugged earlier than leaving the ring.
# Apollo Crews gave his assistant Commander Azeez the Nigerian medal of honor for serving to him win the Intercontinental Championship at WrestleMania 37. Massive E, Sami Zayn, and Kevin Owens bumped into the ceremony as a giant brawl broke out within the ring.
# Rey Mysterio defeated one-half of the SmackDown Tag Crew Champions Dolph Ziggler by countering a scoop slam with a roll-up. Later, in a backstage phase, Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode informed Dominik Mysterio that he’s only a child. Dominik replied saying that after WrestleMania Backlash, they are going to name him Child Champ.
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# SmackDown Ladies’s Champion Bianca Belair minimize a promo on how Bayley is jealous of her. At WrestleMania 37, Bayley was getting thrown down the ramp by The Bella Twins, whereas she was in the primary occasion of Evening One. Bayley appeared on the tron saying she's already visited that wonderful path and it gained’t finish properly for Bianca.
# King Corbin defeated Shinsuke Nakamura within the subsequent match with a roll-up when the triangle maintain was utilized on him. Nakamura downed Corbin with a Kinshasa after the match and stole his King Of The Ring crown.
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# WWE Official Adam Pearce introduced Apollo Crews (c) vs. Kevin Owens vs. Sami Zayn vs. Massive E in an enormous Deadly-4-Manner Match for the Intercontinental Championship on subsequent week’s SmackDown.
# A brand new vignette for Aleister Black’s return aired.
# Cesaro defeated Jimmy Uso in SmackDown fundamental occasion by way of DQ after Roman Reigns attacked Cesaro at ringside. After the match, Reigns gave a lecture to Jimmy when Cesaro attacked Jey Uso within the ring. Reigns made the save as he and Jey delivered a beatdown on Cesaro. Reigns ordered Jimmy to enter the ring and be part of them.
Jimmy wished to enter however Cesaro knocked him off the apron. The Swiss Superman then hit Jey with two back-to-back Neutralizers saying that that is going to be Roman, this Sunday. SmackDown went off the air as Reigns and Cesaro continued yelling at one another.