Tonight’s WWE Friday Night SmackDown is live from the GIANT Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania. It’s post Elimination Chamber episode of SmackDown and WWE announced few segments and matches for the show.
– Contract signing between Universal Champion Roman Reigns and WWE Champion Brock Lesnar for Title vs. Title winner takes all match at WrestleMania 38
– The New Intercontinental Champion Sami Zayn celebrations
– Drew McIntyre vs. Madcap Moss
Here The WWE Friday Night SmackDown Full Results:
– Tonight’s SmackDown opened with Michael Cole is in the ring and introduces Ronda Rousey. She comes and makes her way to the ring. Cole asks Rousey why she decided to return at the WWE Royal Rumble after being gone for three years. She talks about breaking her hand in the WrestleMania 35 main event, rehabbing that and breaking her other hand, and then getting pregnant.
She knew then that she wanted to return after giving birth and punch her ticket for her second WrestleMania main event, and she did it. Now, Rousey brings up how her mother was the second woman to win a judo world championship, while she was a second mom, while she was studying for her PhD, and while she was an engineer. She wanted to set that same badass example for her daughter, so that’s why she’s back.
Now, Cole mentions some of Rousey’s accomplishments, WWE and pre-WWE, and asks how winning The Royal Rumble felt. Rousey doesn’t like to dwell on accomplishments as she’s already focused on what’s next, and she’s ready to tap out SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair.
Now, Cole talks about how she had one arm behind her back at WWE Elimination Chamber as she and Naomi defeated Flair and Sonya Deville. Rousey tries to speak but music interrupts and here comes SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair.
Flair is on the stage and talks about how much fun it was giving Rousey a little taste of a comeback last week. She further talks on Rousey having one arm behind her back and says it won’t be like that at WrestleMania 38 because that night will be stupendous, and she plans on locking Rousey in the Figure Eight.
Flair says for the first time in Rousey’s life, she will scream for mercy and tap out, which means Flair will remain the champion. Flair says the silver lining for Rousey is that she gets to go home and work on baby #2 and laughs.
Rousey is staring at Flair but suddenly Sonya Deville attacks Rousey from behind. Deville talks some trash as Rousey slowly gets back up. Rousey tries to get on her feet but Flair trips her from the floor, pulling her leg out. Flair slams Rousey’s leg around the ring post a few times while talking more trash. Now, Rousey tries to put armbar on Deville but shes retreats to the floors. Rousey stood tall in the ring, yelling out and asking Deville if that’s all she’s got.
– Adam Pearce at backstage with Sonya Deville, watching what she just did to Ronda Rousey. Pearce is not happy and says that due to Deville’s actions and Rousey’s request, Sonya Deville vs. Ronda Rousey will take place next Friday. Pearce says the match has already been approved with upper management.
– Big E and Kofi Kingston defeated Los Lotharios via pinfall.
– Sheamus and Ridge Holland stops Big E and Kofi Kingston at backstage. They taunt The New Day and Sheamus calls them out for fight night, saying they’d have to use the 4-wheeler to carry their arses out. Big E and Kofi drive off, frustrating Sheamus and Holland.
– Sam Roberts at backstage with SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos. Sam brings up tonight’s WrestleMania 38 contract signing and Jey Uso says it’s for the biggest WrestleMania match of all-time. Jimmy Uso says WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns will put that work in on WWE Champion Brock Lesnar, like they will do to The Viking Raiders. Suddenly, Viking Raiders attack them from behind and demanded the rematch for the titles.
– Megan Morant at backstage with Xia Li now. Li says she’s waited for this moment her own life. Li says she worked so hard in WWE NXT and always dreamed of competing on SmackDown. She is nervous but also confident because she is The Protector, and tonight Natalya will need protection.
– Xia Lia defeated Natalya via pinfall.
– The new WWE Intercontinental Champion Sami Zayn makes his way to the ring for the celebrations. Zayn is dressed up in a suit and ring is decorated with a red apron cover. Zayn has balloons on the ring post, and his Intercontinental Title belt on display in the middle of the ring. Zayn says finally the title is back where it belongs.
Sami Zayn goes on about the conspiracies against him and where he’s finally at now, but then complains about how the balloons and the ring apron aren’t the colors he wanted, but oh well. Zayn insists “they” will persecute him any chance they get, but now he knows he can get over no matter what they throw at him. Sami screams for the fans to show him some respect as the new Intercontinental Champion but they give him the “What?!” and boos.
Sami says he’s happy to give Shinsuke Nakamura a rematch but he’s still picking up pieces of his kneecap, which Zayn shattered. Sami says unlike Nakamura, he’s happy to defend this title against all comers, anyone who’s brave enough to step in the ring against him. Sami says now that he got that out of the way, let’s get down to the festivities. But music interrupts and here comes Johnny Knoxville.
Knoxville takes the mic as fans chant “Johnny!” now. Sami gets fans to pop for Knoxville again. He says Knoxville got his reaction, so why is he here now? Knoxville says Zayn crashed his Jackass Forever movie premiere, so he’s here now. Knoxville says hi to Sami. Zayn says they can talk later but for now he’s going to ask Knoxville to get the hell out of his ring.
Knoxville thought he heard Zayn throw down a challenge for the title, so let’s do it. Zayn begins to seethe. Zayn thinks it over and says apparently Knoxville doesn’t learn. Sami says he told Knoxville this before but he will say it again – Knoxville doesn’t belong in this ring. Sami gives Knoxville some credit for getting in his head, but says he sees through this and it won’t work. Knoxville asks Sami if he wants to be a fighting champion, or does he not have enough balls? Fans chant “no balls!” now.
They toss their mics and face off in the middle of the ring now, trash talking each other. Sami says he’s not going to fight, and then walks past Knoxville. Fans chant for Knoxville but Sami comes back over and drops him with a cheap shot. Sami beats Knoxville up and hits a Helluva Kick.
Knoxville is still up on his feet, but leaning against the ropes and dazed. Sami yells in his face but officials hit the ring to pull him away. Sami delivers another Helluva Kick and this one puts Knoxville down. Zayn raises the title in the air, and some of his balloons. Sami taunts Knoxville some more as he exits the ring.
– Sami Zayn at backstage ranting to Adam Pearce about what he just did to Johnny Knoxville. Zayn apologizes for overreacting but blames Knoxville. Pearce isn’t thrilled with Sami. Ricochet interrupts and says he knows Sami and Pearce have a lot going on right now but he heard Sami say he wanted to be a fighting champion, and he’s here to step up. Sami tells Ricochet to take a number and get to the back of the line. Pearce likes Ricochet’s idea and announces Ricochet vs. Sami Zayn for next Friday with the WWE Intercontinental Title on the line.
– Sasha Banks defeated Shotzi via submission. After the match, Sasha Banks stood ans Naomi applauds her from the announce table. Now, Naomi enters the ring and takes the mic and announces that she and Banks are the next WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions. she celebrates with Banks as they do their own handshake.
– Megan Morant at backstage with Happy Baron Corbin and Madcap Moss. Corbin jokes about how Moss used his head. He says it’s a good thing Moss has a strong head. Corbin goes on and says tonight Drew gets to deal with him. Corbin says this is a WrestleMania caliber match and now it’s happening on SmackDown.
Corbin says we saw how Drew is off his rocker as he tried to use a sword on Corbin. He says you don’t get to disrespect Corbin or his friends like that and get away with it. Corbin is going to show Drew who the real warrior is tonight, and that’s no joke. Moss looks on a bit concerned, clutching his neck. Cole says Corbin has called an audible and will be facing Drew tonight instead of Moss.
– Drew McIntyre makes his way to the ring. Now, Happy Baron Corbin with Madcap Moss comes out. They keep focusing on how Corbin is undefeated since he became Happy. Corbin takes the mic and reminds us how he said this was a WrestleMania caliber match, and asks Drew if he really wants to get embarrassed in front of this Hershey, PA crowd. Corbin says these people are pathetic.
Corbin says nothing would make him more happy than stomping Drew to a pulp, but his friend, Moss, is a real inspiration as he landed on his head and kept on fighting. Corbin tells Moss to step up to the apron and show everyone how good he really is and Moss does. Corbin says why don’t Moss take this rematch because he deserves it. Corbin says it’s only Drew, Moss can take him. Moss looks a little worried or surprised. Corbin suddenly McIntyre and Moss also joined him.
– Drew McIntyre defeated Madcap Moss via pinfall.
– Megan Morant at backstage with Ronda Rousey and asks about next Friday’s match against Sonya Deville. Rousey says for all the times Deville has messed with her and bullied Naomi, next week she will show everyone what happens when authority figures step out of line and walks off.
– The Universal Champion Roman Reigns makes his way to the ring along with Paul Heyman and SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos. Adam Pearce in the ring at the table for a contract signing. The Bloodline is also in the ring, and the ring is full of security. Reigns takes a seat at the table. Heyman takes the mic and talks about how this Winner Takes All Title Unification Match at WrestleMania 38.
Heyman further says about how this is bigger than Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant, Steve Austin vs. The Rock, and bigger than when he conquered The Undertaker’s Streak, which he will give half credit to Brock Lesnar. Heyman goes on hyping the match and says these security guards are here to protect The Beast from his own impulsiveness, and to protect him from his own Tribal Chief, Reigns. Heyman says that, ladies and gentlemen, is what you call a cliffhanger.
Now, WWE Champion Brock Lesnar makes his way to the ring. He places the title on the table, stares at Reigns, and then starts laughing. Reigns stares up from his chair. Lesnar takes the mic and addresses Reigns as Mr. Acknowledgement, and Heyman as Mr. Dick. Lesnar introduces himself as the new, reigning and defending WWE Heavyweight Champion of the World… Brock… Lesnar!
Lesnar says he must contain himself a little bit here. He admits he is very impulsive, and says if they think for one second these skid-mark security guards will stop him from jumping the table and kicking Reigns’ ass and Heyman/The Usos’ ass, they have another thing coming. Lesnar says Brock Lesnar is the only thing stopping him from coming over the table and kicking their asses. Lesnar says he’s going to sign this contract because he’s kicking their asses at WrestleMania and you can bet he’s getting paid for it. Pearce hands the contract to Lesnar next.
Heyman rants about how he’s tired of Lesnar but Lesnar laughs. Heyman says this will not be a Unification Match because Lesnar won’t have the WWE Title when he gets to WrestleMania 38 because he’s losing it next Saturday at Madison Square Garden. Reigns takes the contract and signs it now.
Adam Pearce walks away with the contract. Reigns says Lesnar, the farm boy, must be confused because that WWE Title belongs to Reigns. Now, he stands up and goes on about how he’s going to smash Lesnar, about how this is his ring, his camera man, Cole and McAfee work for him, the WrestleMania sign is his because he is WrestleMania.
Reigns goes on about how he runs everything and everyone works for him. Lesnar stands up in the ring now. Reigns, speaking from ringside, says everyone works for him, including the security in the ring. They surround Lesnar and put their fists up.
Brock Lesnar flips over the table and starts destroying the large group of security guards. Lesnar swings furniture around and delivers his signature moves to clear the ring. Lesnar drops two guards with F5s while The Bloodline looks on from the entrance-way, looking a bit worried. Brock Lesnar stood tall and SmackDown goes off air.
