Tucker defeats Dolph Ziggler: Smackdown April 3

Result: Tucker defeats Dolph Ziggler

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Match

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.

All Matches from Smackdown on April 3

• Full Results
• Tamina vs. Lacey Evans vs. Naomi
• Daniel Bryan vs. Shinsuke Nakamura

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.

1. Match Quality– Was the match well wrestled or sloppy?
2. Audience Engagement– Did the live audience care about the match?
3. Competitiveness– Was the match competitive or one-sided?
4. Stakes – Did the match matter?
5. Finish– Did the match end in a satisfying manner?
6. Performance: (1) Poor (2) Below Average (3) Average (4) Above Average (5) Excellent