March 4, 2022 – Smackdown

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*Live from Miami, FL.

*Paul Heyman starts the show (in a flashback to a Saturday Night’s Main Event intro)…we hear from Ronda Rousey, Sonya Deville, the Viking Raiders, the Usos, Ricochet, & Sami Zayn as well about their upcoming matches tonight.

(1)  Ricochet defeats Sami Zayn…to become the NEW Intercontinental Champion…Johnny Koxville comes to the ring & distracts Sami, allowing Ricochet to hit a ‘Rana Destroyer for the win (09:26).

*Footage from the Pat McAfee Show is played…Vince McMahon offers Pat a match on the WrestleMania card.

*Sami Zayn has a meltdown backstage…challenges Johnny Knoxville to meet him in Dallas for a match at WrestleMania.

*Austin Theory to the ring…informs Pat McAfee that he will be Pat’s WrestleMania opponent, before slapping him & knocking is headset off.

(2)  Naomi defeats Carmella…Naomi hits a Split-Legged Moonsault for the win (02:12)…AFTER…Naomi celebrates with Sasha Banks.

*Happy Corbin & Madcap Moss playing poker backstage with some friends…Corbin says Drew McIntyre will be just another feather in his cap of impressive WrestleMania victories.

(3)  Drew McIntyre defeats Jinder Mahal…McIntyre delivers a Claymore for the win (02:08)…AFTER…Kayla gets an in-ring interview…McIntyre says he will take Happy Corbin out at WrestleMania.

*The Usos attack Shinsuke Nakamura & Rick Boogs to clear the entryway for Roman Reigns & Paul Heyman to make their way to the ring…Roman says both he & Lesnar will defend their titles tomorrow at MSG…Roman hopes Lesnar holds on to his WWE Championship so he can hand it over to Roman at Mania, when he is forced to acknowledge Roman.

(4)  Usos defeat Viking Raiders…retain their SmackDown Tag Team Championship…with a 3-D on Erik, Jimmy covers for the win (08:22).

(5)  Big E. vs. Sheamus…NEVER GETS STARTED…as Ridge Holland attacks Kofi Kingston & the New Day’s ATV at ringside with a steel chair…Sheamus & Holland steal the ATV & ride off…after the commercial we see Sheamus & Holland destroying the ATV backstage with sledgehammers.

*Johnny Knoxville backstage with Kayla…accepts Sami Zayn’s Mania challenge.

(6)  Ronda Rousey defeats Sonya Deville…Ronda hits Piper’s Pit on Sonya, then locks in the Armbar for the submission win (03:14)…AFTER…Charlotte leaves the commentary desk & gets in the ring…Ronda takes her down & sinks in an Ankle Lock to get Charlotte to scream & tap.

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WWE SmackDown PREVIEW – March 11, 2022

+ New Day vs. Sheamus & Ridge Holland

+ Sasha Banks vs. Queen Zelina

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