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Daniel Bryan defeats Cesaro
- Updated: April 17, 2020
Daniel Bryan defeats Cesaro: Smackdown April 17
Result: Daniel Bryan defeats Cesaro
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Match
This is a Money in the Bank Qualifying Match.
Cesaro was knocked out of the ring almost immediately and Daniel Bryan hit him with a suicide dive. Before Smackdown went to commercial, they rolled a video package for the guy revealed the truth about Sonya and Dolph’s deception. Apparently there is more truth in the smackdown locker room that he needs to share.
When Smackdown came back from commercial, Daniel Bryan focused on Cesaro’s arm. When Bryan had Cesaro locked in an arm-bar, Cesaro hosted Bryan up with one arm and power bombed him to the mat. On the outside, Cesaro hit a running European Uppercut as Smackdown went to commercial.
Back from the commercial, Bryan took back over continuing to work over Cesaro’s arm. Cesaro did take back over for a bunch of the match, but Bryan locked in the Yes Lock. Drew Gulak kept Shinsuke Nakamura out of the ring and Cesaro had to tap out.
All Matches from Smackdown on April 17
- Full Results
- Daniel Bryan vs. Cesaro – Money in the Bank Qualifying Match
- Naomi vs. Dana Brooke – Money in the Bank Qualifying Match
- Big E vs. Jey Uso vs. The Miz – Smackdown Tag Team Championship Match
- Sheamus vs. Denzel Dejournette
- Tamina vs. Sasha Banks – Smackdown Championship Opportunity
Match Ratings
Six dimensions combine to make up the overall rating. Matches score ratings of 1-10 only if the match lasts for a minimum of 5 minutes.
- Match Quality– Was the match well wrestled or sloppy?
- Audience Engagement– Did the live audience care about the match?
- Competitiveness– Was the match competitive or one-sided?
- Stakes – Did the match matter?
- Finish– Did the match end in a satisfying manner?
- Performance: (1) Poor (2) Below Average (3) Average (4) Above Average (5) Excellent