Minutes to Bell Time

                    April 2nd Smackdown

                    April 2nd Smackdown

                    Smackdown Results

                    Edge Comes to the Ring

                    • He was so focused on Roman Reigns, that he didn’t see Daniel Bryan coming.
                    • Edge thanks Bryan for unlocking the Rated R Superstar.
                    • He continues to say that he is a man that Roman and Daniel aspire to be (a Hall of Famer, legend, etc.)

                    Robert Roode, Dolph Ziggler, Otis, Chad Gable v. Rey Mysterio, Dominik Mysterio, Montez Ford, Angelo Dawkins – 09:31

                    • We get promos from all the teams.
                    • Otis hit a second rope splash on Montez Ford for the pinfall victory.

                    Paul Heyman with Adam Pearce and Sonya Deville

                    • He requests a hold harmless match between Jey and Daniel for later in the show. Sonya agrees.

                    Cesaro and Seth Rollins Promos

                    • Cesaro says this is the biggest match of the year and then sings “Swing is in the air.”
                    • They have a conversation about Seth Rollins’ long list of accomplishments and how Cesaro has never had a singles match at Mania.
                    • Cesaro knows he can win.

                    Natalya defeats Shayna Baszler – 00:33

                    • Natalya used an inside cradle for the pinfall victory.
                    • Nia Jaz and Shayna Baszler took Natalya and Tamina out afterward.
                    • The Riott Squad ran out and then Mandy and Dana came out and then Naomi and Lana.
                    • Natalya and Tamina stood tall at the end of the segment.

                    Carmella took a Copy of Billie Kay’s Resume in the Back

                    Sami Zayn Welcomes Logan Paul to Smackdown

                    • They go to the ring for the trailer of Sami’s documentary.
                    • Sami invites Logan as his guest at WrestleMania.
                    • Sami plays the trailer and asks Logan for his opinion.
                    • Logan explains that he spoke to Kevin Owens . . .
                    • Owens hit Zayn with a stunner.

                    Edge Told Pearce that He’ll be on Commentary for the Bryan-Uso Match

                    Sami attacked Kevin Owens in the Back

                    Bianca Belair Promo

                    • Belair says she’s not looking past Carmella. She’s going through her.

                    Bianca Belair defeats Carmella – 02:26

                    • Carmella attacked Bianca before the bell and sent her into the steps.
                    • Belair hit Carmella with the Kiss of Death for the pinfall victory
                    • Sasha jumped in the ring for a stare down afterward.

                    Drew McIntyre v. King Corbin Announced for Raw

                    Corbin Promo

                    • Corbin plans on taking out McIntyre on Raw and then Lashley at WrestleMania.

                    Apollo Crews Promo

                    • He says they’ll have a Nigerian Drum Fight. This means no rules.

                    Heyman and Edge discuss Daniel Bryan

                    Daniel Bryan defeats Jey Uso – 13:09

                    • Edge is on commentary. Roman comes out to sit on the stage.
                    • After hitting Uso with a chain several times, Bryan cinched in the Yes Lock for the submission victory.
                    • Once the bell rang, Daniel Bryan slipped out of the ring and hit Edge with a running knee. He followed up by shoving Edge into the ring post.
                    • Bryan then went after Roman Reigns on the ramp. He got the jump on Reigns, hit him with a running knee and cinched in the Yes Lock. Officials had to break it up.
                    • Daniel Bryan did the Yes Chant with the Thunderdome as Smackdown went off the air.

                     

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