WWE Friday Night Smackdown Live Coverage - April 1st, 2022
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Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal on WrestleMania SmackDown
From the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal to an Intercontinental Title Triple Threat Match pitting Ricochet against both members of Los Lotharios and so much more.
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Your announcers are Michael Cole and Pat McAfee.
We have a video package for Andre the Giant before the match starts.
Dolph Ziggler comes to the ring with Robert Roode and both men are in the battle royal.
We see how Dolph Ziggler became NXT Men's Champion.
Finn Balor is the last man to enter the match.
Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal
They all pair off and Ziggler has to hold on to the ropes to stay in the match. Tozawa is eliminated but Reggie stays on the apron. Reggie avoids Tozawa and then Reggie is kicked off the apron by Priest. Truth wants to work with Priest but Priest sends out the final member of the three headed 24/7 Title monster. Balor tries to eliminate Moss. Alexander gets back into teh ring. Reik and Ivar eliminate Jinder Mahal. Shanky goes after T-Bar. T-Bar holds on to the ropes ahs he hangs over the apron. Benjamin with a jumping knee to knock T-Bar to the floor. Priest sends Benjamin into the corner. Ziggler is on the apron and he grabs Azeez.
Roode with a forearm to Azeez. Moss and Drew exchange punches and Drew with a kick. Moss clotheslines Gulak over the top rope to eliminate him. Corbin comes to ringside to almost help Moss. Ciampa sends Moss over the top rope to the apron and COrbin makes the save. Ciampa with a chop to Moss and he gets him in the ropes until Moss rakes the eyes. Alexander sends Ziggler into Ivar. Alexander is sent to the apron and Crews with an enzuigiri to eliminate Alexander. Benjamin sends Crews to the apron and Azeez eliminates Benjamin. Ivar and Erik go after Crews and Azeez. Ciampa with a head butt to Mansoor on the apron and a knee to eliminate him. Crews is eliminated by Erik and Ivar.
Azeez eliminates Ivar and then Shanky helps Azeez eliminate Erik. Azeez and Shanky square off and Shanky grabs Azeez by the throat and Azeez with a kick and punches. Shanky with knees and punches. Azeez tries to eliminate Shanky and then everyone helps Azeez and eliminates Azeez as well. Priest tries to eliminate Balor but Balor gets back into the ring. Balor avoids a choke slam and Priest boxes the ears and connects with a punch. Balor with a Pele Kick and he eliminates Priest. Ziggler stays in the match while Ciampa tries to eliminate him. Roode sends Ciampa to the apron and Ziggler super kicks Ciampa off the apron. Roode with a spinebuster to Moss.
Balor kicks Ziggler and hits a running forearm on Roode. Balor with a double stomp to Ziggler. balor with a double leg take down and double stomp to Roode. Ziggler hangs on to the ropes when Roode stops Balor. Roode and Ziggler have Balor over the top roep and then Moss eliminates Roode and Ziggler. Balor with sling blade and Moss eliminates Balor.
Winner: Riddick Moss
After the match:
Moss says he did it all by himself. He says this is incredible. He says ever since he was a little kid, he looked up to Andre the GIant. Andre was his hero. He was beloved by everyone, just like him. Moss says he wanted to follow in Andre's enormous footsteps. Moss tells a joke making fun of the people of Texas.
We have a video package to show why we have an Intercontinental Title Match tonight.
Intercontinental Championship
Ricochet (c) vs Angel Garza vs Humberto Carrillo
Garza tosses the pants at Ricochet and Ricochet ducks it but Garza and Humberto kick Ricochet. Garza with a kick to Ricochet and then Carrillo chokes Ricochet. Humberto holds Ricochet for a running knee from Garza. Humberto and Garza show their wonder cousin powers and then they send Ricochet into the turnbuckles. Ricochedt punches Garza and Humberto. Ricohet with a shoulder to Angel and then Ricochet with an elbow to Humberto. Ricochet with a double rana. Ricochet with a shoulder to Humberto in the corner. Angel with a forearm to Ricochet. RIcochet with a shoudler to Humberto. Garza grabs Ricochet on a springboard move and Humberto with a springboard arm drag.
Garza comes up behind Humberto and then he wants a hug because Humberto turns around to stop his attack. They hug and Angel does not look sincere.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Humberto kicks Ricochet while Angel poses on the turnbuckles. Ricochet punches Humberto and Angel and then he chops both men. Ricochet with many chops to Angel and Humberto with a splash to the back and Angel with a splash. Garza with a kick and clothesline to RIcochet. Angel and Humberto with arm bars. Ricochet with a kick to Humberto and Garza but Humberto with a springboard round kick for a near fall. Angel is not happy that Humberto went for a cover. Humberto goes to the turnbuckles for a moonsault and Angel gets a near fall. Angel and Humberto argue.
Ricochet with a rana to Humberto for a near fall when Angel kicks Ricochet. Humberto blocks a Wing Clipper by Angel and gets a rollup on Angel. Angel and Humberto argue with each other. Ricochet with a cross body to both men followed by a forearm to Angel. Ricochet with a rolling drop kick to Garza. Ricochet with a standing moonsault for a near fall. Angel runs into a boot and Ricochet sends Humberto to the floor. Ricochet with an enzuigiri and Ricochet goes up top. Angel grabs the leg and Ricochet with a kick to the head. Ricochet sets for a 630 splash but Humberto with a forearm. Humberto sets for a superplex but Ricochet blocks it.
Ricochet with a forearm to Humberto's back and then he sends Humberto onto Angel wtih a gourdbuster. Ricochet with a 630 splash to Angel followed by Recoil to Humberto for the three count.
Winner: Ricochet (retains championship)
We go to commercial.
We are back with a look at AT&T Stadium.
We have a video package for Steve Austin and Kevin Owens.
Non Title Match
Sasha Banks and Naomi vss Zelina Vega and Carmella
Carmella and Sasha start things off and Carmella with a forearm and she punches Sasha. Carmella sends Sasha to the floor. Zelina tags in and Sasha with a forearm to Zelina on the apron and Carmella with a forearm. Zelina with a kick and she gets a near fall. Carmella tags in and kicks Sasha in the corner. Carmella with a head scissors in the ropes. Zelina tags in and she hits a running double knee strike and she gets a near fall. Carmella tags in and kicks Sasha and gets a near fall. Carmella with a reverse chin lock. Carmella sends Sasha to the mat and mocks Sasha. Carmella pie faces Sasha and Sasha blocks a kick and connects with a knee to the head.
Zelina tags in and she knocks Naomi off the apron. Zelina misses a splash into the corner and Sasha with a rollup and Naomi tags in and kicks Zelina and hits a Bubba Bomb but Carmella hits Naomi. Naomi with a drop kick to Zelina and Carmella. Sasha tags in and they hit a double running boot into the corner. Naomi with a split legged moonsault for the three count.
Winners: Sasha Banks and Naomi
We take a look at Ronda Rousey preparing for her match with Charlotte Flair.
We go to commercial.
We are back with footage from earlier today when Ronda Rousey was training and Kayla Braxton stopped by.
Ronda says she is getting in some reps with Shayna Baszler.
Kayla asks why Ronda doesn't appear to be more angry after what Charlotte has done. Ronda says she is angry but he is holding it in. She tells Charlotte she can tap out or she will rip off your arm and give it to her family as a souvenir.
We have a video package for Charlotte Flair and Ronda Rousey.
Charlotte says that she is as tough as Ronda. Ronda says that she felt their paths would cross before she joined the WWE.
Charlotte Flair makes her way to the stage.
Charlotte says she could watch that video package all day. What I have created to cause pain for Ronda is better than CODA. Ronda is very very angry. She is angry that whatever submission she tries on her, I will destroy her. Ronda is acting like she has her anger under control and that she is cool. We all know better than that. Charlotte says that she is cool. Everyone wanting my autograph and wanting to take a selfie with me, that is cool. Beating Ronda Rousey to a pulp and walking out of Wrestlemania still the Smackdown women's champion, that's cool. Ronda, if you want a lesson, stick with me and I will take you to school and show you what is cool.
Riddick Moss polishes his Andre trophy and a sword shows up and we see that Baron still has it. Baron and Riddick chuckle at the situation.
We go to commercial.
We are back with a video package for the Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar match on Sunday night.
Pat McAfee dances on the announce table for Nakamura and Austin Theory with a leg sweep.
McAfee chases Theory to the back and Theory goes into Vince's office.
Pat starts to walk away and then he kicks in the door and Vince McMahon comes out.
Vince wants to know who the hell Pat is. Does he want Pat to fire him or cancel his Wrestlemania match. Vince tells Pat to do his job.
Rick Boogs (w/ Shinsuke Nakamura) vs Jimmy Uso (w/ Jey Uso)
Boogs tosses Jimmy into the turnbuckles. Jimmy with a chop and Boogs does not show any effect. Boogs catches Jimmy on a cross body and Boogs with curls of Jimmy and then slams Jimmy. Boogs tries to press Jimmy over his head but Jimmy gets to his feet and he sends Boogs shoulder first into the ring post. Jimmy with punches and kicks. Jimmy with head butts. Boogs presses Jimmy from his knees and hits a fallaway slam.
Austin Theory makes his way to ringside and he takes a soda and tosses some ice on McAfee. Theory runs away while Cole tells McAfee to stay calm.
Finn Balor hits Theory from behind and sends Theory into the ring and the referee calls for the bell.
No Contest
After the match:
all six men fight in the ring.
We go to commercial.
Finn Balor, Shinsuke Nakamura, and Rick Boogs vs Jimmy Uso, Jey Uso, and Austin Theory
The match is joined in progress and Nakamura gets a near fall on Jey. Nakamura chokes Jey in the corner. Nakamura punches Jey in the corner. Nakamura puts Jey on the turnbuckles and Nakamura with a running knee to the midsection. Nakamura gets a near fall. Jey with a punch and Theory tags in. Theory trips Nakamura and hits a slingshot knee. Theory gets a near fall. Theory with forearms. Nakamura with a knee and Boogs tags in and he presses Theory over his head and Theory gets to his feet. Theory with a kick and punch. Theory sends Boogs into the turnbuckles. Boogs gutwrenches Theory around and then hits the suplex. Boogs gets a near fall.
Balor tags in and he chops Theory. Balor sedns Theory into the turnbuckles and kicks Theory in the corner. Balor with a snap mare and drop kick for a near fall. Balor with a kick but Jimmy pulls Balor down when the referee was out of position. Theory kicks Balor and Balor goes to the floor. Jimmy tags in and he sends Balor into the announce table. Jimmy gets a near fall. Jimmy chokes Balor in the ropes and Jey with a punch from the apron. Balor punches Jimmy but Jimmy keeps Balor from making the tag. Jimmy with a kick and Irish whip. Jimmy sends Balor over the top rope to the floor.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Jimmy with an enzuigiri to Balor for a near fall. Jimmy sends Balor into the turnbuckles. Jimmy misses a splash into the corner and hits the ring post. Jimmy knocks Boogs off the apron and Nakamura has some words for Jimmy. Balor with a back drop nd Jimmy tries for a sunset flip but you don't sunse flip Balor. Balor rolls through and hits a drop kick. Nakamura and Theory tag in and Nakamura with a round kick and a knee to Jey and a kick. Nakamura with kicks to Theory and a round kick. Nakamura with an Irish whip and Nakamura puts Theory in the back and htis the sliding German suplex. Nakamura gets a near fall. Jimmy and Jey with a double super kick. Boogs sends Jimmy and Jey to the floor and Boogs is pulled to the floor and into the ring steps. Balor tags in because Theory didn't think to stop Nakamura. Balor sends Theory to the floor and hits a flip dive onto everyone.
Balor with sling blade and a running drop kick. Balor goes up top for Coup de Grace but Jimmy and Jey stop him. Theory crotches Balor and hits ATL for the three count.
Winners: Austin Theory, Jimmy Uso, and Jey Uso
After the match:
After the match, McAfee gets on the apron and Theory tells him to do something. Cole goes over to tell McAfee not to do anything. McAfee goes back to the announce table.
Baron Corbin makes his way to the ring with Riddick Moss and Drew's sword.
We are back and Moss says tonight's show will be extra happy. Moss asks Corbin if he is happy for him because he won the Andre the Giant . . .
Corbin says Moss won, as his protege and he expects it from him. Corbin reminds Moss and everyone he won in 2016 in his WWE debut. Corbin says he is euphoric tonight because of how he got the sword.
Baron says it is his lucky Mania sword. Corbin mentions that he retired Kurt Angle at Wrestlemania. Tomorrow he destroys Drew. The sword is an insurance policy. It is a fancy accessory in Drew's hand but in his hands it is a dangerous weapon. Baron says the sword needs a happy name. He calls the sword 'Euphoria'. Corbin asks Moss for a joke but Baron jumps in with a joke of his own.
Drew's music plays and he makes his way to the ring.
Moss goes after Drew and Drew punches Moss and Moss goes down.
Drew gets a chair and gets on the apron. Drew throws the chair at Corbin and he gets his sword back. Drew throws the funiture on the floor as Corbin and Moss back up on the ramp.
Drew splits the table in half with two shots of the sword.
Pat and Cole run through the card for Wrestlemania.
We go to credits.
