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                    May 1st Episode of Smackdown

                    May 1st Episode of Smackdown

                    May 1st Episode of Smackdown

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                    May 1st Episode of Smackdown Results

                    Smackdown results will begin at 8PM tonight.

                    Daniel Bryan In-Ring Promo

                    Bryan is excited to compete in the most unique Money in the Bank in history. It’s the first time he has ever wrestled in an office building. He’s excited about the opportunity. He won the Money in the Bank match 9 years ago, cashed it in on the Big Show, and became world champion. It spawned the Yes Movement. It taught him that if you fight for your dreams, your dreams will fight for you. He’s mad that Corbin took Drew’s opportunity away.

                    Corbin says Daniel Bryan should be careful what he wishes for. They recap Corbin’s win from last week and the subsequent beat down of Drew Gulak.

                    Daniel Bryan reminds us that Corbin is 1 of 4 people (out of a total of 23) to blow his Money in the Bank opportunity. Bryan says that makes him a loser.

                    Daniel Bryan defeats King Corbin

                    Corbin had the early advantage, but Daniel Bryan began to target Corbin’s leg. Bryan used a dragon screw leg whip and a knee brat slow Corbin’s advance. Daniel landed several strikes in the corner, but the referee separated the competitors and Corbin took advantage of the opening. Action spilled to the outside where Corbin shoved Bryan into the post as Smackdown went to commercial.

                    Back from the break, Corbin maintained control with several strikes in the center of the ring. Bryan surprised Corbin with a crucifix, but Corbin came right back. Bryan picked the leg of Daniel Bryan and cinched in an ankle lock that he transitioned into a stomp on Corbin’s heel. After connecting with a running dropkick in the corner, Bryan attempted to hit the same move again, but Corbin countered and hit Deep Six for a near fall.

                    When action again spilled to the outside, Corbin tossed a ladder in Bryan’s face causing the DQ.

                    Post Match

                    Corbin wanted to beat up Bryan after the match, but Daniel Bryan got the better of the situation. Shinsuke Nakamura and Cesaro came to the ring and attacked Daniel from behind. The segment ended with Corbin tossing Bryan off the stage into a group of ladders.

                    Braun Strowman Shown Chatting with Alexa Bliss

                    Braun Strowman In-Ring Promo

                    Strowman says that the past is the past, and then he gets interrupted by Bray Wyatt from the Firefly Fun House. Bray is treating us to story time. He is going to read us the story called “The Black Sheep.” The Black Sheep was stronger than every other animal on the farm. The good shepherd noticed him and took care of him. Eventually the Black Sheep and all of the animals left the shepherd. He was all alone. Bray says he wants to change the ending by finding the Black Sheep and bringing him straight to the slaughterhouse.

                    Braun says he’s done with the puppets. Come to the ring if you have something to say. Bray waves goodbye.

                    Sheamus defeats Leon Ruff

                    Ruff hit one dropkick and Sheamus swatted the second one away. Sheamus hit a trip of Irish curse backbreakers before tossing Ruff to the outside. He then lifted Ruff back up on the apron and then struck him with clubbing blows on the chest. One brogue kick later and the match was over.

                    Sheamus then goes over to Michael Cole to watch the Jeff Hardy video package.

                    Jeff Hardy Comeback Video Package

                    Discuss his knee surgery and how he wants to do something big with his comeback.

                    Jeff Hardy’s Return Announced for Next Week

                    Sheamus says he’ll be here too.

                    Backstage Interview with Otis and Mandy

                    Otis says he’ll beat Dolph Ziggler tonight and win that Money in the Bank contract.

                    Carmella defeats Mandy Rose to Qualify for Money in the Bank

                    Carmella connected with a low superkick to secure the early advantage. Mandy held Carmella down in a headlock, but Sonya came out on the ramp to start talking to talk to Mandy. She talks about how she gave Mandy her MITB spot last week.

                    Carmella managed to take advantage of the distraction and super kicked Mandy for the pinfall victory.

                    Post Match

                    Sonya attacked Mandy sending her into the post and the steps. Sonya wanted Mandy to know that she isn’t better than her and that Sony planned on ruining her life.

                    Backstage Segment Mandy Getting Checked Up on by the Doc

                    Otis is concerned and so is Dolph Ziggler.

                    Forgotten Sons defeat the New Day

                    Before the match could start, The Miz and Morrison came out. The New Day took the early advantage over Steve Cutler, but the Forgotten Sons took back over isolating Kofi Kingston. Big E came in and hit a pair of overhead belly to belly suplexes and a third belly to belly. As Smackdown went to commercial, Big E hit a big splash on the apron.

                    Back from the break, the Forgotten Sons regained control and focused their offense on Big E. The match swung back in favor of the New Day when Big E slipped out of the corner and hit Steve Cutler with a Ura Nage. After Kofi got the tag, he hit the boom drop. The match flipped back and forth, but the Forgotten Sons hit a tandem elbow drop and backstabber.

                    Jaxson Ryker tossed Big E into the post and then the Forgotten Sons hit another combo move for the pinfall victory.

                    Michael Cole Announced the Men and Women’s Match will Happen Simultaneously

                    Recap of Sasha Banks Losing her Money in the Bank Qualifier

                    Backstage Interview with Tamina

                    It took four women to beat her at WrestleMania. Sasha came by to talk about their past. Bayley and Sasha attacked her, but then Lacey got involved.

                    Sonya Deville and Dolph Ziggler Backstage Segment

                    Ziggler says he isn’t the bad guy. People cheer on Otis because they see themselves in him. Guys don’t like that don’t ever really win. He says he’ll win. Once Sonya is done hurting Mandy, Dolph will slide right in and make her feel better.

                    Otis defeats Dolph Ziggler to Qualify for the Money in the Bank

                    The match began with Otis hitting a shoulder tackle and a delayed vertical suplex for a near fall. The match remained one sided until Otis went shoulder first into the post. Ziggler shoved Otis into the barricade as Smackdown went to commercial.

                    Back from the commercial, Dolph still had control of the match. Otis managed to shake Ziggler off and escaped the sleeper hold. Otis slammed Ziggler into the corner, but he evaded the caterpillar. Dolph raked Otis’ eyes and hit the Zig Zag, but Otis kicked out.

                    Otis hit the caterpillar and qualified for the Money in the Bank.

                     

                    May 1st Episode of Smackdown Preview

                    Mandy Rose vs. Carmella – Money in the Bank Qualifying Match

                    Mandy Rose (1-0) has a victory over Alexa Bliss.

                    Carmella (1-2) has a victory in a Fatal Four Way Match and losses to Naomi and Bayley.

                    Otis vs. Dolph Ziggler – Money in the Bank Qualifying Match

                    Otis (2-0) has a previous victory over Dolph Ziggler and another against Drew Gulak.

                    Dolph Ziggler (1-3) has a victory over Tucker and losses to Otis, Tucker, and Mansoor.

                    Daniel Bryan vs. King Corbin

                    Daniel Bryan (7-2) has victories over Drew Gulak, Cesaro on 3/13 and 4/7, Shinsuke Nakamura, Heath Slater on 2/7 and 2/21, and Curtis Axel. His only losses came at the hands of The Fiend and Sami Zayn.

                    King Corbin (1-4) just barely got his first victory of the year last week against Drew Gulak. He has losses to Elias, Jeff Hardy, Roman Reigns at Super Showdown, and Roman Reigns at Royal Rumble.

                    New Day vs. Forgotten Sons

                    The Forgotten Sons (1-2) have victories over the Lucha House Party and losses to the Grizzled Young Veterans and Imperium.

                    Despite being the Tag Team Champions, the New Day (0-3-0-1) have not won a regular tag team match all year. They have losses to Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode in a gauntlet match and The Miz and John Morrison in a standard tag team match and in the Elimination Chamber. They also wrestled the Usos to a no contest finish.

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