Smackdown – March 11

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*Live from Birmingham, Alabama.

*Brock Lesnar to the ring…says Roman changed the rules when he drew first blood…calls Roman out…Paul Heyman answers the call, Roman is not here (for Brock’s protection)…Brock asks Paul who will protect him then?…Brock chases Paul backstage, a Security team slows Brock just long enough to allow Paul to escape in his waiting SUV.

*Sheamus & Ridge Holland backstage with Megan & their sledgehammers…and they also brought more back up in the person of their long time friend, Butch (Pete Dunne).

(1)  Sheamus & Ridge Holland defeat New Day…Kofi drops Sheamus & climbs the buckles, has to kick Holland away…then Butch climbs up on the apron to distract Kofi long enough for Sheamus to deliver a Brogue Kick for the win (09:24)…AFTER…Butch into full mount, dropping bombs on Kofi until Sheamus & Holland pull him off.

*Stone Cold Steve Austin promo…he’s got one more can of Whoop Ass & he’s coming to WrestleMania to deliver it to Kevin Owens.

*Sami Zayn backstage with Kayla…we see footage of Johnny Knoxville flying Sami’s phone number over Los Angeles today…Sami has clearly been distracted & unable to prepare for his IC title rematch with Ricochet tonight…but Sami is still certain he’ll win back his title.

(2)  Drew McIntyre & Viking Raiders vs. Jinder Mahal, Shanky, & Madcap Moss…NEVER GETS STARTED…McIntyre is in the ring when we see the Viking Raiders getting attacked backstage by Jinder, Shanky, Moss, & Happy Corbin…McIntyre heads up the entryway & is met by Shanky/Jinder/Moss…they brawl to the ring 3-on-1…McIntyre eventually gets the upper hand & runs everyone off with Angela as Corbin watches from a safe distance.

*Ronda Rousey to the ring…says Charlotte showed how little she knows by calling Ronda a one trick pony…Ronda has been perfecting the ankle lock that she learned from her 1^st WWE mentor, Kurt Angle…Charlotte to the ring, says Ronda needs to worry about winning when it counts, WrestleMania…promises to tap Ronda out at Mania…Ronda invites her to try tonight…Charlotte can’t be bothered & leaves the ring.

(3)  Sasha Banks & Naomi defeat Shayna Baszler & Natalya…Sasha hits a short-range Code Breaker to a kneeling Natalya for the win (03:19).

*The Usos to the ring…WWE has no worthy opponents for them at Mania…Rick Boogs & Shinsuke Nakamura interrupt, they want the shot…Jimmy says if Boogs (who is limping on a heavily-wrapped right leg) can beat Jey, they can have a title shot at Mania.

(4)  Rick Boogs defeats Jey Uso…Boogs removes the wrap from his leg to show he’s just fine…Rick hits the Boogs Cruise for the win (01:44)…AFTER…Jimmy blasts Boogs across the back with his own guitar.

*Austin Theory makes his way to ringside for the IC title match (for some reason) & sits next to McAfee for a couple minutes…before the bell, Theory gets out of his chair & starts barking at McAfee & slaps him upside the head again…Pat McAfee attacks & tosses Theory around & across the announce desk until agents get between them & walk Theory backstage.

(5)  Ricochet defeats Sami Zayn…retains his Intercontinental Championship…Ricochet drops Sami with the Recoil & follows with the 630 Senton for the win (12:41).

*Ronda Rousey & Charlotte are brawling in the parking area…Charlotte suplexes Ronda onto the hood of a car, fish-hooks & stretches her on the hood before refs & agents pull Charlotte off as the show ends.

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