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Smackdown TV report for 03/31/2023

Arena: Crypto.com Arena
City: Los Angeles, CA

The Usos open the show tonight. Before they were even able to say WrestleMania, Sami Zayn’s music hits. Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn are out on the stage and Sami says this will all come to an end tomorrow and we don’t want to leave anything unsaid. Kevin says when he first came to WWE it was the Usos who made him feel welcome. Kevin said he respected them but at the Royal Rumble they tried to take away what he does for a living and if it wasn’t for Sami he wouldn’t be here, but he is, and tomorrow night they are taking those tag team titles.

Jimmy starts talking about family and Jey is his blood and Kevin and Sami wish they had what they have. Sami interrupts and says blood is not the only thing that makes you family, loyalty makes you family. Jey says what do you know about loyalty and Sami says he was always loyal to them but Roman was never loyal to them and they chose blood over loyalty and tomorrow night this all comes to an end.

Jey says no, after you lose tomorrow, Kevin is going to turn on you. And all you will hear is still your Undisputed Tag Team Champions the Usos.

As the Usos walked to the back, The Street Profits came out for the first match, a short stare down with the champs occurred.

Montez Ford VS. Ricochet VS. Chad Gable VS. Erik

After Ford soars over the top taking everyone out on the floor, he throws Gable back in the ring and hits the high frog splash. As he rolls out of the way, Ricochet climbs the ropes and hits the 450 splash and gets the win.

Winner: Ricochet

A recap of Rhea Ripley’s path to facing Charlotte Flair tomorrow night for the Smackdown Women’s Championship.

The Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal

Baron Corbin was eliminated first. The final four are Braun Strowman, Bronson Reed, L.A. Knight and Bobby Lashley. Reed eliminates Knight. Reed eliminates Strowman. Lashley eliminates Reed.

Winner of the 2023 Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal: Bobby Lashley

Raquel Rodriguez VS. Shayna Baszler VS. Sonya Deville VS. Natalya

Rodriguez picks Deville up for the Chingona bomb, Baszler comes in to stop it but gets a boot to the face. Rodriguez slams Deville and pins her.

Winner: Raquel Rodriguez

A recap of Dominik Mysterio taunting Rey and what led to Rey finally hitting him last week and accepting the match at WrestleMania.

Rey is then shown in the back in his tuxedo and Legado del Fantasma comes in and Rey thanks them for helping him last week. Escobar tells Rey if Judgement Day gets involved they will have his back and Rey says if you do, we do it in style and hands them all shirts and kept one for himself and Rey says that is right we are officially the new L.W.O. (Latino World Order).

Sheamus & Drew McIntyre VS. Ludwig Kaiser & Giovanni Vinci

After getting knocked into Drew, Sheamus gets covered by Vinci but only a 2 count. Sheamus then delivers a brogue kick to Vinci and goes for the pin but Kaiser comes in but Drew is back and gives Kaiser a Claymore, so Sheamus covers Vinci and gets the win.

Winners: Sheamus & Drew McIntyre

Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns face to face for the final time before their match Sunday for the WWE Undisputed Universal Championship. Cody says he is the most ready he has ever been but he also feels unprepared. Cody says something feels broken inside and the only thing that can fix it will be beating Roman Reigns. As Cody begins to say this Sunday at WrestleMania he finishes his story, Roman finally comes out.

Roman says Los Angeles…then says Wiseman I don’t care about any of them (the fans). And turns to Cody and says Cody Rhodes…acknowledge me!!! They stare at each other as Roman drops the microphone and the show ends.

Enjoy your WrestleMania weekend everyone!!!!


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Joe Adams
Joe Adams
Born, raised, and living in Pennsylvania, Joe has been a wrestling fan since the early 80's. He also likes the NFL, playing Madden Football on consoles, and camping. He is a proud father of four kids.

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