Tonight’s WWE Friday Night Smackdown is live from WWE ThunderDome at Yuengling Center at Orlando, Florida. It’s a go-home edition of WrestleMania Backlash and WWE announced only one match.
WWE announced that WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler will defend their titles against Natalya and Tamina Snuka on WWE SmackDown.
It was also announced that Swiss Cyborg Cesaro and Tribal Chief Roman Reigns will have ‘one last stand’ ahead of their Universal Championship Match at WrestleMania Backlash on this Sunday.
Here The WWE Friday Night Smackdown Full Matches And Results With Short Review:
– Tonight’s WWE SmackDown opened with Jey Uso in the ring and talks about his brother Jimmy Uso. Jey says Jimmy disrespect WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns last week and this week he leaves us no choice but to handle some family business. Then, Jey Uso introduces Head of the Table Roman Reigns and calling him as the man who will handle Cesaro at WrestleMania Backlash. Roman Reigns makes his way to the ring along with Paul Heyman.
“He leaves us no choice but to handle some family business.”
Reigns says they had some problems but first he will address Cesaro. Reigns says he likes Cesaro and he’s top-tier talent. He would says Cesaro is the one of best wrestlers in the world and Paul Heyman agrees it. Roman says he’s more than a wrestler, the Tribal Chief and with everything he does, there is no way Cesaro fullfill this roles. Roman says how WWE and FOX doesn’t want to replace him with Cesaro and how their resumes don’t compare.
Now, Roman Reigns addresses Jimmy Uso. Reigns says it’s simple and Jimmy saw last week how it all works but music hits, here comes the Jimmy Uso. Jimmy says Reigns is running his mouth while his brother standing next to him, acting like his bitch. Jimmy asks Jey if he likes his T-shirt, which was written as ‘Nobody’s Bitch’, then he would get one for him when he get to him as team. Jimmy says now it’s time because he’s not sure will Roman Reigns make it past Cesaro this Sunday at WrestleMania Backlash.
– Jey Uso interrupts and says Reigns is their cousin and show some respect to him. Jimmy yells that he’s all about his family. Reigns says that must mean Jimmy is all about the him because of all he’s done for the family. Jimmy says Reigns is a part of the family but not all of it. Then, Reigns asks Jimmy that he thinks Reigns can beat Cesaro, Jimmy doesn’t want to make this a thing but says no.
Roman Reigns asks Jimmy that if he thinks he can fill Reigns shoe and can beat Cesaro. Jimmy says he and Jey can beat Cesaro. Then, Jimmy asks what if he and Jey won the Smackdown Tag Team Titles and Reigns lost his Universal Championship? Reigns says that’s not how it works. Reigns was upset and brings up that he’s puts the food on the table, carries the burden of the company and the face of the WWE.
Reigns laughs at the idea of being man around here and says him to do what he does, show the world you’re the man. Reigns asks Jimmy if he can beat Cesaro, then, Jimmy calls out Cesaro. Music hits, here comes Cesaro and says challenge accepted, he’s going to beat Jimmy Uso tonight and will beat Roman Reigns at WrestleMania Backlash to win the Universal Championship.
– Natalya and Tamina Snuka defeated Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler via Pinfall and became the new WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions. After the match, Natalya and Tamina Snuka celebrates in the ring with titles. Natalya says this is for everyone who thinks their dream passed them away. It’s never too late to fight your dream and she’s proud of Tamina. And Tamina thanked Natalya and everyone.
– Intercontinental Champion Apollo Crews and Commander Azeez in the ring for Nigerian Medal of Honor ceremony. Azeez standing on podium and Crews talks about bringing honor to Intercontinental Championship and his country. Crews says for Azeez’s hard work and loyalty, he’s presenting him a Nigerian Medal of Honor.
Big E interrupts them from the big screen and says Crews stole the title but should not get too comfortable with it as he had plans of taking it back. Sami Zyan interrupts them and pleading Crews to here him about the title but Crews is fuming. Then, music hits, Kevin Owens came out and rushes towards the ring but he was double teamed by Crews and Azeez.
Then, Big E hits the ring and Azeez tries to get him but Big E puts him to floor from apron. Owens superkicks both Big E and Apollo. Sami rushes to the ring and tries to hit Helluva Kick to Owens but he ducks. Then, Owens hits Stunner to Sami. Big E recovers and hits Big Ending to the Owens. Then, Big E goes for Apollo Crews but Azeez pulls Crews from him. Big E stands tall and yells at Crews and Azeez.
– Rey Mysterio defeated Dolph Ziggler via Pinfall. After the match, Rey Mysterio joins Dominik Mysterio for celebrations and have words with Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode.
– Megan Morant at backstage with Cesaro and he says he’s very confident about defeating Roman Reigns on Sunday at WrestleMania Backlash but he doesn’t think he can win the Universal title…he knows he can.
– Kayla Braxton at backstage with Rey Mysterio and Dominik. Rey says they are close to winning the tag team titles, they feel it and he’s ready to win the tag team gold with his son. Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode interrupts them and had some words.
– Smackdown Women’s Champion Bianca Belair makes her way to the ring. Micheal Cole interviews Binaca Belair and he brings up match against Bayley at WrestleMania Backlash. Belair talks about shining and getting hate, and how people doubted her for whole life. Then, Belair asks where Bayley is tonight? Cole he figured Belair would have asked that and shows the video of last week’s Bayley attack on Belair.
Then, Bayley appeares on big screen, joins them via satellite and both have some words exchange. Bayley says he won’t be in the ring with Belair after last week’s vicious attack, unless this Sunday at WrestleMania Backlash, where she will take title from Bianca. Then, Bianca says this Sunday it’s going to be roughest, toughest and quickest victory. Bayley starts laughing.
Belair says Bayley is made because she got taken care of WWE Hall Of Famers Bella Twins at WrestleMania 37, while she was in main event and won the Smackdown Women’s Championship. Then, Bayley gaves a serious warning to the champ and says she will end Belair for good this Sunday.
– King Baron Corbin defeated Shinsuke Nakamura via Pinfall. After the match, Corbin celebrates in the ring and out his crown on his head but Shinsuke Nakamura attacked him from behind and hits Kinshasa. Then, Nakamura took the crown and put it over head and celebrates.
– Adam Pearce and Sonya Deville at backstage, Apollo Crews and Azeez interrupts them. Crews was furious about Nigerian Medal of Honor ceremony getting interrupted. Adam Pearce is trying to figure out who will be the next challenger for Apollo Crews. He says it will be Apollo Crews vs. Kevin Owens vs. Big E vs. Sami Zyan in fatal four-way match for IC Title on next week’s Smackdown. Apollo was furious and walks off with Azeez. There are some tensions between Pearce and Sonya.
– We got the new Vignette of Aleister Black and he reads another chapter from his book ‘Tales from the Dark Father’. ‘The Lesson’ is the chapter name. He talks about the trail by fire and how it will consume and cleanse you. He says his father spoke about cruelties of life and taught him The Lesson. He was taught he was wronged. He says it’s easier to take a seat to watch life but it’s hard to take action against it. He says he could help and teach a lesson but he won’t as you’re not a participant, you’re a spectator.
– Cesaro defeated Jimmy Uso via disqualification. At the closing moments, Tribal Chief Roman Reigns attacked Cesaro and caused disqualification. After the match, Jimmy Uso yells at Roman Reigns as he had full control of the match. Jimmy stroms off and Reigns follows him. They both arguing on the ramp and Jey Uso watches it from the ring.
Jimmy says Roman Reigns always thinks it’s about himself but now it’s not. Cesaro attacks Jey Uso in the ring and Reigns made him save and took out Cesaro. Reigns calls Jimmy to get in the ring to help them but Cesaro unloads on Reigns but Jey took out Cesaro. Jey yells at Jimmy to get into the ring to help them. Cesaro then took out Jey and goes on against Reigns but Reigns retreats to the floor.
Jimmy also knocked off on apron by Cesaro. Then, Cesaro points towards Roman Reigns and hits Neutralizer on Jey Uso. Cesaro taunts Reigns and Reigns raises his Universal Championship and Smackdown goes off air.
