Cesaro to the Ring

• Cesaro in the ring…Seth Rollins interrupts, “You couldn’t beat me again on your best day & my worst”…Seth blames Mania rain delay for his loss J…Jey Uso interrupts, “Cesaro, you couldn’t beat me again, you can’t beat my cousin”…Jey & Seth stalk Cesaro …Daniel Bryan’s music hits, he joins Cesaro in the ring, “Cesaro works harder than anybody”…Roman Reign out to the top of the ramp, “you’re both losers”…COMMERCIAL

Cesaro/Daniel Bryan defeat Seth Rollins/Jey Uso – 19:10

• Roman gone…other 4 have been brawling thru the break…Little Naitch gets control (kinda) & starts the match…after the 2^nd mid-match commercial break & a Sharpshooter, Rollins decides “I don’t need this” & walks off after tagging in Jey…D-Bry hits running knee on Jey for the win
• AFTER…D.Bryan calls out Roman…Jey tries to attack, goes for a Swing…D-Bry continues to antagonize Roman on the mic…Jey goes for another swing…still no Roman

Apollo/Azeez in Pearce’s office

• “Big E. doesn’t deserve a rematch”…Pearce, “You won’t be defending against Big E. tonight…it’ll be Kevin Owens”…Apollo not pleased

Tamina defeats Nia Jax – 2:34

• Reggie is back (& apparently he’s shopping at Seth Rollins’ tailor)
• Shayna yelling at Reggie at ringside…distraction allows Tamina to hit superkick & rollup for the win

Kevin Owens backstage with Kayla

• Big E. interrupts, “You jumped the line”

Daniel Bryan with Adam Pearce

• Daniel Bryan finds Pearce backstage, campaigning for Cesaro’s Universal title shot… Pearce, “you know I can’t snap my fingers & make that happen…I’m working on it”

Apollo defeats Kevin Owens – to retain Intercontinental Championship – 13:40

• ~5m in, Sami Zayn makes his way to ringside, joins commentary…Azeez on the apron…distraction allows Apollo to get a roll up win (13:40)
• AFTER…KO hits Stunner on Apollo…Azeez delivers Nigerian Nail to KO…Sami dances (or maybe has a seizure) over fallen KO…LATER…Apollobackstage with Megan Morant…Big E. attacks…refs/agents pull Big E off…Azeez shows up later than Humberto Carillo

Heyman w/ Kayla

• will Roman accept Cesaro’s challenge…Roman will answer later

*Aleister Black Video Package

• Reads ‘The Dragon’ from “Tales of the Dark Father”… moral of the story…we all suck…he’s nothing like us…guess he’s coming back as a heel

Ziggler/Roode backstage with Kayla

• Street Profits interrupt, they want next
• Bayley interrupts, will face “ungrateful rookie” Bianca at Backlash
• Montez Ford gets on the phone to Bianca
• COMMERCIAL
• Bianca & Bayley backstage…suddenly Bayley very complimentary…then Bayley busts out laughing maniacally…segment ends awkwardly

Rey/Dom defeat Alpha Academy – 10:30

• Rey 619/frog splash on Gable for win (10:30)

Cesaro Back to the Ring

• Cesaro heads to the ring (with Daniel Bryan) immediately after Mysterio/Alphas match
• COMMERCIAL
• Roman & crew to the ring
• Roman to Cesaro, “who are you to challenge me, you haven’t earned it…the champ issues the challenges”…instead, Roman challenges Daniel Bryan for next week…“and when you lose, I don’t ever want to see you on my show again”…Bryan accepts

WWE SmackDown PREVIEW – April 30, 2021