April 16th Smackdown

Smackdown Results

Check back for April 16th Smackdown Results. The show begins at 8:00 PM.

Michael Cole introduces Pat McAfee

Roman Reigns, Jey Uso, and Paul Heyman Come to the Ring

• Roman came out to a chorus of “You Suck” chants.
• Reigns talks about smashing and stacking the Hall of Famers at WrestleMania. If he does it to men like that, who is going to want it next.
• Cesaro came to the ring and Roman just left.

Adam Pearce and Sonya Deville Talk to Cesaro

• Cesaro says he’ll wrestle Roman Reigns tonight. He doesn’t need to put the title on the line.
• Sonya says she’ll talk to Roman.

Rey Mysterio defeats Otis – 02:58

• Rey Mysterio used a crucifix to get a pinfall victory

Kayla Braxton with Paul Heyman

• Kayla asks if Roman will accept Cesaro’s challenge?
• Paul went on and on and on before he said Cesaro could have a match with Jey Uso.

Sami Zayn Promo

• Zayn said he got distracted by toxic WWE fans and Logan Paul, but they’re not here tonight. He calls out Kevin Owens.
• Kevin Owens came out and Smackdown went to commercial.

Kevin Owens defeats Sami Zayn – 09:34

• Owens knocked Sami out of the ring and Zayn retreated up the ramp.
• KO won by count out.
• Owens brought Sami back to the ring, so he could give Sami a proper stunner.

Apollo Crews Backstage Promo

• Apollo says that Big E is not here because Commander Aseez gave him a Nigerian Nail.

Street Profits in the Ring for Bianca’s Celebration

• They replay video clips of Bianca winning the championship.
• Bianca comes out and provides a positive message. She thanks Sasha Banks and talks about the representation.

Sasha Banks in the Back

• Sasha is speechless.

Bayley Promo

• Bayley wants to challenge Bianca and take the title.

Robert Roode and Dolph Ziggler defeats Street Profits – 10:39

• Ford and Dawkins did hit from the spinebuster and frogsplash combination at the 10 minute mark, but Dolph broke it up.
• Moments later, Ziggler made a blind tag and hit the zig zag for the pinfall victory.

Kayla Braxton with Cesaro

• Cesaro says Paul Heyman is right about a lot of things, but he’s wrong about one thing. Cesaro says he does belong in the ring with Roman Reigns.

Natalya defeats Shayna Baszler – 02:25

• Natalya got a win with a roll up.
• Nia Jax tried to come in and be a bully afterward, but Tamina kicked her out of the ring.

Jey Uso Promo

• He acknowledges that Cesaro can do the airplane spin with no hands, but he asks if Cesaro can do that airplane spin with no teeth.

Match Announcement: Asuka v. Charlotte on Monday Night Raw

Cesaro defeats Jey Uso – 10:50

• As Cesaro went for the swing, Seth Rollins jumped in the ring and hit Cesaro.
• That led to a disqualification.

Smackdown Preview

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• Chad Gable and Otis v. Rey and Dominik Mysterio
• The Street Profits v. Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode (c) – Smackdown Tag Titles
• Pat McAfee joins the announce team.