Minutes to Bell Time

                    April 3rd Episode of Smackdown

                    April 3rd Episode of Smackdown

                    Note: I did not attended the April 3rd Episode of Smackdown live, but I do average at least one wrestling show per week. Follow the Minutes to Bell Time Instagram to see photos from my experiences. Read about the live experiences here.

                    Sign up for the Free Body Slam Brigade Mailing List Here

                    We won’t bombard you, but we’ll touch base about once a week! This way you never miss any of the Minutes to Bell Time projects and news!

                    April 3rd Episode of Smackdown Results

                    Miz TV

                    Gregory Hamilton attempted to introduce The Miz, but The Usos came out followed by the New Day. They didn’t want to get blind sided by Miz and Morrison. The Usos both think they’re going to win the Tag Titles from Miz and Morrison at WrestleMania. They fought over who had who beat last week. Miz and Morrison finally came out on the ramp. Miz basically said the New Day and Usos act friendly only until the competition sets in.

                    A brawl between all three teams started with Miz and Morrison getting the best of the exchange.

                    Ric Flair’s Final Match to Air Later

                    Sasha Banks and Bayley join Michael Cole for Commentary

                    Tamina defeats Naomi and Lacey Evans

                    Evans and Naomi attacked Tamina as soon as the bell rang. Tamina knocked both out of the ring as Smackdown took a commercial break. Back from commercial, Tamina was working over Naomi. Naomi hit a springboard detonation kick and Lacey took Tamina down with a clothesline. Lacey followed up by leaping over the top rope and hitting Tamina with an elbow.

                    Sasha Banks jumped up and tossed Lacey Evans into the ring steps, and Naomi gave Sasha a round house kick. Bayley jumped up on the apron, grabbed Naomi by the head, and pulled her neck down over the top rope. Tamina finished things off with a superkick.

                    Post Match

                    Bayley and Tamina shook hands in the middle of the ring after the match. Tamina super kicked Bayley and hit Sasha Banks with a Samoan Drop to secure the advantage heading into WrestleMania.

                    Backstage View of Tucker Getting Ready for a Match with Dolph Ziggler

                    Mandy Rose walked up, but we couldn’t hear her.

                    Replay of Ric Flair’s Farewell Match at WrestleMania 24

                    Spoiler Alert – Ric Flair loses. Here’s a fun fact . . . I was there for this WrestleMania.

                    Recap of Corbin tossing Elias off the balcony.

                    WrestleMania Match Change Announced

                    Braun Strowman to Wrestle Goldberg. No storyline or anything . . . just a casual mention.

                    Tucker defeats Ziggler by Disqualification 

                    Tucker quickly knocked Ziggler down and started kicking him. Ziggler picked the leg of Tucker to take him off his feet. After a dropkick, Ziggler earned a two count and went back to a headlock. Tucker caught Ziggler, sent him into the corner, and then a pump kick. Dolph Ziggler connected with a DDT as Smackdown went to commercial break. Back from commercial Ziggler held Tucker in a side headlock, but Tucker started laying in some heavy blows before throwing Ziggler out of the ring.

                    On the outside, Tucker tossed Ziggler into the barricade. Back in the ring, Tucker hit a sidewalk slam for a two count. On the outside, Ziggler hit a zig zag on the ring steps to prompt a disqualification.

                    Post Match

                    The hacker came on the screen and revealed footage of Sonya Deville texting Otis back on Valentine’s Day. It even shows Dolph Ziggler and Sonya in collusion about it. Back at the PC, Mandy walked off as Otis ran after Ziggler.

                    Sonya Deville Shown Chasing After Mandy Rose

                    She did not catch her.

                    Daniel Bryan defeats Shinsuke Nakamura by Disqualification

                    Shinsuke Nakamura and Daniel Bryan wrestled to the mat where Bryan stomped on the elbow of Nakamura. After a drop kick, Nakamura rolled to the outside and Bryan followed with a dropkick and a high knee of the apron. Back in the ring, Bryan hit a top rope missile drop kick and a running single legged dropkick in the corner. When Daniel Bryan went for a top rope hurricanrana, Shinsuke held on and came off the middle rope with kicking Bryan.

                    Prior to Smackdown going to commercial break, Shinsuke Nakamura hit a sliding German suplex. Back from the break, Daniel Bryan hit the Yes Kicks. Shinsuke ducked the last kick and connected with a number of knee strikes and some yes kicks of his own. Bryan caught the last kick and connected with a high kick for a near fall.

                    Shinsuke hit a single leg dropkick and a release suplex. When Shinsuke went for the kinshasa, Bryan picked the leg and cinched in a single leg crab. Bryan transitioned out of an arm bar and into the Yes Lock. Before Nakamura could submit, Cesaro hit the ring causing a disqualification.

                    Post Match

                    Cesaro tossed Gulak over the barricade and slammed Daniel Bryan into the announce table. When Gulak attempted to fight back, Cesaro tossed him into the stairs. The three of them tossed Bryan in the ring, Cesaro hit the neutralizer, Nakamura hit the kinshasa, and Zayn hit the helluva kick.

                    John Cena

                    Cena talks about how nobody knows what will happen tomorrow and Sunday. He doesn’t know the rules of a Firefly Fun House match. John goes on to say that the Fiend thrives on uncertainty. Big Match John says he will not panic and will defeat Bray Wyatt. He says Wyatt is not even on the level below him. John accepts the challenge and all the puppets pop up in the crowd. Ramblin Rabbit says after WrestleMania, John will play with them forever.

                    The lights go down and the Fiend appears on the balcony. As John Cena stared at The Fiend on the balcony, Bray Wyatt stood up behind him to say “Let Me In.”

                    April 3rd Episode of Smackdown Preview

                    Roman Reigns

                    We all know from various news reports that Roman Reigns will not compete at WrestleMania. While WWE has not officially confirmed a change to one of the WrestleMania main events, one assumes that Braun Strowman will take Roman’s place. On the last stop before WrestleMania, will WWE make an official announcement?

                    Will John Cena Accept the Firefly Fun House Match

                    Similar to the Boneyard Match between Undertaker and AJ Styles, nobody really knows the rules of a Firefly Fun House match. Despite not know the rules will John Cena accept the Fiend’s proposal for the match?

                    The Usos and New Day Stop by Miz TV

                    The Miz and Jon Morrison will defend the Smackdown Tag Team titles at WrestleMania in a ladder match. Their interference in last week’s match between the New Day and the Usos resulted in a no contest finish. Michael Cole announced afterward that Miz and Morrison would defend against both teams. While all that seems interesting, outside reports seem to indicate that Miz was not able to compete at WrestleMania. Similar to the Roman Reigns situation, will WWE confirm a change before WrestleMania.

                    Will Elias Make it to WrestleMania

                    King Corbin tossed him off the Performance Center balcony, but Elias says he can go. We’ll see.

                    No Matches Announced

                    Similar to Raw earlier this week, WWE has not announced any matches for tonight’s episode of SmackDown.

                    Share this: