Smackdown – March 25

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*Live from Brooklyn, NY.

*Brock Lesnar backstage with Kayla…he’s not allowed any contact with Roman, unless provoked, so he plans to hang out in Roman’s locker room until provoked.

(1)  Shinsuke Nakamura defeats Jimmy Uso…as Boogs & Jey fight at ringside, a distracted Jimmy eats a Kinshasa from Nakamura for the win (09:37).

*Shad Gaspard to receive this year’s Warrior Award.

*Drew McIntyre backstage with Kayla…he could take out Corbin any time, but wants to do so on the grandest stage of them all…moments later Happy Corbin is celebrating his undefeated streak that he intends to continue at Mania…Madcap Moss again hits a sour note with a joke that does not make Corbin happy.

(2)  King Woods defeats Ridge Holland…Woods quickly Rolls Up Holland for the win (00:49).

*Roman Reigns sends a warning to Brock Lesnar from his SUV…Brock had better not be in that dressing room when Roman arrives or Brock will bleed all over NY again, just like he did at MSG.

*Ronda Rousey to the ring, calls out Charlotte…Charlotte appears on the ‘tron…the champ isn’t in Brooklyn tonight…they trade barbs…nothing special.

(3)  Angel defeats Ricochet…in a CHAMPIONSHIP CONTENDER’S MATCH…Humberto distracts Ricochet, allowing Angel to Roll Up Ricochet with a handful of tights for the win (02:04)…AFTER…Ricochet grabs a mic & challenges Humberto next.

(4)  Humberto defeats Ricochet by COUNT OUT…in a CHAMPIONSHIP CONTENDER’S MATCH…Ricochet & Humberto battle to the floor…Angel grabs Ricochet’s foot from under the ring to keep him from getting back into the ring in time (07:05).

*Sami Zayn backstage with Megan…he promises to make Johnny Knoxville experience pain like he never has before when they meet at Mania.

*Austin Theory sneaks up on Pat McAfee & knocks his headset off…McAfee chases him backstage & Theory locks himself in Vince’s office.

(5)  Sasha Banks defeats Shayna Baszler, Rhea Ripley, & Queen Zelina…in a FATAL 4-WAY MATCH…Sasha locks the Banks Statement on Zelina & gets the tap for the submission win (08:37).

*Roman Reigns (& Paul Heyman) to the ring…Brooklyn acknowledges him…Brock Lesnar appears on the ‘tron & proceeds to abuse Roman’s SUV with a pick-axe, then head towards the ring…Brock grabs a chair & stands on the announce desk…a team of security stands between Brock & the ring…Brock decimates the security team with the chair as Roman & the Bloodline escape…Roman appears on the ‘tron to tell Brock that at Mania he will acknowledge Roman as the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion.

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WWE SmackDown PREVIEW – April 1, 2022

+ Andre the Giant Battle Royal (Shelton Benjamin, Cedric Alexander, Tozawa, Drew Gulak, Reggie, Apollo Crews, Commander Azeez, Erik, Ivar, Madcap Moss, Mansoor, R-Truth, Shanky, Damian Priest, Finn Balor, Robert Roode, & Jinder Mahal are visible in the graphic)

+ Ricochet (c) vs. Angel vs. Humberto – Triple Threat Match for the Intercontinental Championship

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