Smackdown – April 1

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*Live from Dallas, TX.

(1)  Madcap Moss wins the Andre Memorial Battle Royal…FINAL FOUR: Dolph Ziggler, Robert Roode, Madcap Moss, Finn Balor…Moss tosses Roode & Ziggler out in a bundle that included Balor, but Balor managed to hang on & roll back in…a moment later, Moss tosses Balor out for the win (07:11)…AFTER…Moss tells a joke…yippee.

(2)  Ricochet defeats Angel & Humberto…in a TRIPLE THREAT to retain his  Intercontinental Championship…Ricochet hits the 630 Senton to Angel, who rolls out…Ricochet follows with the Recoil on Humberto for the win (11:14).

*Kevin Owens / Stone Cold video hype package…this is going to be so good!

(3)  Sasha Banks & Naomi  defeat Queen Zelina & Carmella…NON-TITLE…Sasha hits the tiniest Vader Bomb in history on Zelina…Naomi follows with a Split-legged Moonsault on Zelina for the win (03:27).

*Ronda Rousey takes a break from working out in her practice ring for an interview with Kayla…Charlotte can either tap out tomorrow or have her arm ripped off.

*Ronda Rousey / Charlotte Flair video hype package.

*Charlotte out in front of the ‘tron…Ronda is angry…Charlotte is cool.

*Brock Lesnar / Roman Reigns video hype package.

*Austin Theory attacks Pat McAfee during the Nakamura/Boogs entrance…McAfee chases Theory backstage…Theory locks himself in Vince’s office again…McAfee kicks the door in & is immediately confronted by Mr. McMahon who threatens to cancel his Mania match, even fire him, unless he returns to his spot at the commentary desk…McAfee relents.

(4)  Rick Boogs vs. Jimmy Uso…ends in a NO CONTEST…when Austin Theory makes his way to ringside again, this time tossing a soda into McAfee’s lap…as Theory retreats up the entryway Finn Balor grabs him & drags him into the ring for a beating…the ref calls for the bell as we got to commercial (03:07)…AFTER BREAK…we’ve got a 6-man tag underway…

(5)  Austin Theory & the Usos defeat Finn Balor, Shinsuke Nakamura & Rick Boogs…Balor is setting up for the Coup de Grace, but the Usos hinder him enough to allow Theory to crotch him on the top buckle…Theory pulls Balor off the buckle into a fireman’s carry delivers the ATL for the win (>11:19…match started during commercial).

*Happy Talk…Madcap Moss is very proud of his win in the Andre Battle Royal…not to be outdone, Happy Corbin is proud of stealing Angela & wants to rename it “Euphoria”…Corbin tells a tasteless joke about Drew’s mom…Drew McIntyre to the ring…he knocks Angela out of Corbin’s hands with a steel chair, reclaims it, & nearly decapitates Corbin with it…Corbin heads for safety & Drew destroys the set.

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WWE WRESTLEMANIA 38 PREVIEW – Saturday, April 2, 2022

(1) Charlotte Flair (c) vs. Ronda Rousey – for the SmackDown Women’s Championship

(2) Becky Lynch (c) vs. Bianca Belair – for the Raw Women’s Championship

(3) Rey & Dom Mysterio vs. Miz & Logan Paul

(4) Drew McIntyre vs. Happy Corbin

(5) The KO Show with Special Guest, Stone Cold Steve Austin

(6) The Usos (c) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura & Rick Boogs – for the SmackDown Tag Team Championship

(7) Seth Rollins vs. Opponent of Mr. McMahon’s choosing

(8) New Day vs. Sheamus & Ridge Holland

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WWE WRESTLEMANIA 38 PREVIEW – Sunday, April 3, 2022

(1) Roman Reigns (Universal) vs. Brock Lesnar (WWE) – Title for Title

(2) Pat McAfee vs. Austin Theory

(3) Sami Zayn vs. Johnny Knoxville – “Anything Goes” Match

(4) RK-Bro (c) vs. Alpha Academy vs. Street Profits – Triple Threat for the Raw Tag Team Championship

(5) Edge vs. AJ Styles

(6) Omos vs. Bobby Lashley

(7) Carmella & Queen Zelina (c) vs. Sasha & Naomi vs. Rhea Ripley & Liv Morgan vs. Natalya & Shayna Baszler – Triple Threat for the Women’s Tag Team Championship

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