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Smackdown Notes

R.K. Bro in the ring, The Usos have shown up again. All they want is the RAW tag team belts, I am not a fan of Jimmy/Jey being heels. (no clue what randy said but it was muted)

Naomi/Sasha Banks on the way to the ring. Rhea Ripley/Liv Morgan heading out / with Rhea having a single match with Naomi. Liv/Rhea will meet Naomi/Sasha for the Women’s Tg Team titles.

Happy Corbin in an interview. Drew Gulak interviewing Madcap Moss.

Charlotte is in the ring talking to Drew Gulak. (Drew is no longer wrestling)

Promo cut by Gunther with Ludwig Kaiser

Drew McIntyre facing Sami Zayne (Lumber Jack Match)

Ricochet facing Jinder Mahal for the Intercontentional Belt.

Riddle in a single match with Jimmy Uso

Notes From RAW

April 11/12

Recap of Cody Rhodes promo from last week.

Jimmy, Byron and Jerry Lawler who is filling in for Cory who is on his honeymoon

The Miz out, welcoming Cody Rhodes. (you can see traits of Dusty in Cody) Cody is in a match against The Miz, the first match in 6 years.

Dominik Mysterio facing Veer Mahaan. Dom is being taken out on a stretcher. The Universe is letting Veer know that uncalled for.

A.J facing Damien Priest. (Damien hoping to prove to Edge he is worthy)

This is interesting Tomasso Ciampa on RAW with a repacked Ezekiel (Imagine him with long hair and a beard, carrying a guitar? )

Live Morgan facing Naomi.

M.V.P with Omos now in the V.I.P Lounge

Biaanca Belair facing Queen Zelina. Sonya Deville has set herself up to be the first in line for a title defence.

R.K Bro facing Alph Academy

The Usos have shown up to cut to the front of the line to steal the RAW tag team titles, taking them back Smackdown. The Usos got rid of Street Profits, and took out R.K.Bro and have stolen the RAW Tag Team Belts,heading back to Smackdown

Fallout fro Wrestleania on Smackdown

**If you noticed the way the match with Brock ended kind of weird roman was in the Kormaa lock, screaming at Paul that his shoulder was out of its socket. Hoping to get more of an update today

**Ronda Rousey in the ring with Kayla. Ronda made Charlotte tap out but the ref never saw it. Ronda taking responsibility for tapping Charlotte out but not winning. At Backlash Ronda challenges Charlotte to an “I Quit match”.

**Butch (If Butch looks familiar he should, he was packaged as Pete Dunne in NXT) having his first in-ring match against Xavier Woods. A sidestep and small package give Woods the win.

Sami Zayn was talking to Adam Pearce, complaining about his match at Wrestlemania. Sami said to Adam the next person who walks through the door, Sami wanted a match with to restore his reputation. Drew McIntyre walked through the door.

Ludwig Kaiser (packaged as Marcel Bartel in NXT) and Gunther have gotten a call up from NXT.

Raquel Rodriguez has also got a call up to Smackdown live.

Jinder Mahal complaining to Adam that he never got a match at Wrestlemania.

Liv Morgan facing one on one against Sasha Banks. Liv with a surprise win

Lacey Evans has returned to Smackdown.

Roman in the ring, talking about what will happen next? Roman is sending the Usos to RAW to get their Tag Tea Titles so the Blood Line will have all the gold.

Hall of Fame 2022

Being held after the final Smackdown Live

**Scott and Rick Steiner — Braun Breaker who is Rick Steiner’s Son inducting his Dad and Uncle to the Hall of Fame.

**Queen Sharmell — married to Booker T. Booker inducting Sharmell. (WOW, what a stunning gown) Sharmell was a Nitro Girl.

**Warrior Award — Shad Gasper. Dana Warrior to make the induction. Shad’s partner and Son out to accept.

**Vader — Debra and Jesse White talking about the Big Fella.

**The Undertaker — Vince McMahon inducting Taker. Mark Calaway is on his way to the ring for the final time. Playing his entrance music. It is still eerie after all these years. You heard Taker say to Vince “I love You” The crowd holding signs that said “Thank You”, it’s so loud. What an amazing man for a character that he was about to recreate over the years.

(Taker made some points during his speech I wanted to share with you)

**Perception is reality.

**Respect and Loyalty go a long way.

The toes you step on, on the way to the top are connected to the same asses you’re going to have to kiss on the way down. Treat everyone you meet with respect.

**Never Be Content

Kathy Morell was the Takers assistant who make sure he had flights, was where he needed to be and when.

Terry Anderson was behind each look of The Undertaker

Paul Barrier was an actual Mortician

In part Mark/part Taker, he told the WWE Universe that The Undertaker would rest in peace. Mark gets 2 steps down, stops and turns back around looking at one of the 4 Hats/Jackets combos in the ring with him. He chooses one, puts on the coat, puts on the hat you can see he has fully transformed into The Undertaker with the parting warning

Never Say Never

One final look over the right shoulder, with the right arm raised, one final lightning bolt

Post Wrestlemania on NXT

Braun facing Gunther for the NXT belt in Singles action.

Creed Brothers facing Imperium. Aichner has walked out. Creed Brothers were attacked from behind by the UK Tag Team Pretty Deadly.

Manda Rose with Toxic Attraction. Toxic in a rematch for the NXT Women’s Tag Titles.

Toxic Attraction in a rematch against Dakota Kai/Requel Gonzalez for the Women’s Tag Titles. Well, thanks to the outside help from MandyRose, Toxic now have the tag titles back but you know this war is not over by any means.

Tony D’Angelo in the ring, now the so-called Don of NXT. At Stand and Deliver about Tomasso’s match, as he was walking to the back, Triple H’s music came on, he came out giving Tomasso, one final hug and made him stand in the middle of the stage, taking one final bow.

Lash Legend facing Nakita Lyons.

**Next Week — North American Championship Cameron Grimes puts the belt on the line against. Solo Sikda

Women’s Title on the line with Mandy Rose facing Dakota Kai

Men’s Tag Team titles are on the line with MSK going against Grayson Waller/Sanga

Gunther facing Braun Breaker – this was a hell of a match, taking Braun to places he has never been before. Gunther tried to take an arm out, to reduce his strength. I do not know how but Braun has kept the belt.

RAW – 1st show post Wrestlemania

Show opening with a recap of the past weekend’s events. Still in Dallas Texas.

The house has gone dark as Cody Rhodes is making his entrance. Cody is in the ring, talking with the crowd about Cody’s road to where he is now. Cody making it known that he is coming for the heavyweight title. Call it his mission statement. Seth Rollins has interrupted. Cody offered a hand, it took a few but Seth accepted.

The New Women’s Tag Team champs Sahsa Banks/Naomi on the way to the ring. Liv Morgan/Rhea Ripley in a #1 contenders match. Liv tried to apologize to Rhea but she just walked off.

Kevin Owens is in the ring, trying to talk to the crowd, about how he set up Stone Cold along with all that went on.

(2023 Wrestlemania in Los Angeles)

Dom Mysterio is in the ring facing The Miz. I imagine this will play out being dirty as it always is. (Cody running off at the mouth). Veer just destroyed the Mysterio’s. He would make a good opponent for Omos.

Bianca Belair is on her way to the ring. Bianca has got a real shinner today.

Dolph Ziggler defending the NXT belt in a rematch with Braun Breaker. Braun also has to deal with Robert Roode. (only way Ziggler is keeping the belt is Roode’s help) After almost splitting Dolph Ziggler in half with a spear, a powerbomb. You can see how much he learned with Ziggler holding the belt. Braun is on his way back to NXT with the belt.

Bobby Lashley with M.V.P in the squared circle. Bobby admitted that Omos was the strongest man he had ever met in the ring. Omos gets in the ring, telling Bobby that his win was a fluke. M.V.P getting Omos to do his dirty work. (looks like the storyline end of Bobby/M.V.P

Natalya/Shayna facing Queen Zelina/Carmella — the match never took place with Zelina going after Carmella

R.K.Bro to the ring to join forces with Finn Balor, going against The Usos/Austin Theory — Theory just got lucky.

Edge is on his way out, any questions about Damien Priest getting answered tonight. Looks like a new storyline with these 2. Interested to see if they might have a run at the tag titles. They are of similar build and strength. Why not? A. J in the ring was bout to get another smash-up by Edge/Damien but the ref and managers stopped it.

Street Profits on the way to the ring facing, Alpha Academy in a Texas Tornado match. (anything goes). You take out Otis, it makes Chad ripe for the picking.

Roman in the ring, well, they gave him both the belts so what are they going to do to keep the crowd interested. It can’t last long, can’t see it happening. They have got to have one hell of a storyline to beat this one.

Wrestlemania Sunday 2022

Jesse James Decker to sing America the Beautiful

Triple H is in his final walk to the ring. For those who may not know, he has been told by Doctors that he is finished getting in the ring as a competitor. H recently had a heart attack.

Attendance for night 2 — 77,453

What a way to open night 2.

**Triple Threat Match for the RAW Tag Team belts — R.K Bro on the way to the ring, to face Street Profits and Alpha Academy. (take out Alph Academy and this could have been a classic tag match between Street Profits/R.K.Bro) If you blinked you missed it but how did Randy get the timing right to catch Chad in mid-air for that R. K.O.

**RAW — Omos facing Bobby Lashley. Hope they got the ring re-enforced. omos has manhandled Bobby. it took everything bobby had to get Omos off his feet, pinning him for the win.

**Sami Zayn facing Johnny Knoxville in an anything goes match. Johnny getting all sorts of help from his mates. This is organized chaos. Samy was ready to jump off the top rope but a remote in Johnny’s hand, setting off the post sparkler left Samy grabbing his private parts. A well-placed taser to the private parts on Smy along with a mouse trip table. The poor ref is not sure what is going on. With help from the Jackass Boys, Johnny wins.

**Women’s Tag Team Fatal 4 way — Sahsa Banks/Naomi — Liv Morgan/Rhea Ripley — Shayna Bazler/Natalya — Queen Zelina/Carmella. It was everything a fatal 4 way was supposed to be and more. In the end, it was Sasha Banks/Naomi who have stolen the show by winning the belts. (finally glad to hear cory shut up).

**RAW — Edge facing off against A.J Styles — I am still not sure about this storyline. Is Edge trying to prove he is the better wrestler? It can be very technical if it’s allowed? No one has really made a mistake, A. J had to pop his shoulder back in. Edge has gone to that place where he can slowly tear you apart before he pins you for the win. Somehow Edge caught A.J in mid-air for a spear who gets the win but gives the assist to Damien Priest. Here comes a new storyline.

**Sheamus/Rick Hollingworth’s with Butch facing Kofi Kingston/Xavier Woods. Needless to say, it didn’t go well for Kofi/Xavier who was not strong enough to hold off the strength of Sheamus/Hollingworth.

**Pat Macafee facing Austin Theory — (this was something on Pat’s bucket list. Pat can wrestle, he was on NXT and held his own.) This match was nuts, you need to watch this if you can. Pat steals the win. Austin is sitting pouting about losing. Vince has taken off his jacket and tie, getting in the ring. It’s now turned into a joke. It’s all because Pat beat Austin, Vince is pissed off. What a way to ruin something. I have the sound muted for now. They just couldn’t leave well enough alone. time for Vince to retire once and for all. The sound of broken glass changed things when Steve Austin came out and gave Vince for hell what he did to Pat. Steve took out Austin Theory much to his dislike of Vince.

Roman Reigns facing Brock Lesnar — Roman in the ring with the family. Brock out now, both titles to be surrendered. (Brock is out having fun, I am liking him being silly) 58 times the titles have been on the line but this is the first unification. Brock is all over Roman, not allowing him to get anything going. Brock – 5 german suplex and Roman – 0.

I do n to know how or understand WHY, but Roman now holds BOTH belts, at one point Roman kept saying his shoulder was out but he managed to pop it back in. Still how much damage has been done. got no clue where this storyline will go, is it done with Brock, there is usually a rematch coming.

*It was an interesting night of matches, will be watching to see what the fallout turned out to be. I thought a couple of other belts might have changed hands but will have to wait to see developing storylines.

Wrestlemania 2022 Night 1

Welcome to Dallas, Texas

Country Star Bradley Gilbert sings “American the beautiful”

**Michael Cole/Pay Macaffee at the desk

**Tag Tem Belts from Smackdown — Shinsuke and Boog facing off(485) against The Usos for the belts. After taking the knee out of Boogs it was only a matter of time before, The Usos would retain the title. Rick will be out with a knee injury (quad, patella injury which will need surgery)

**Drew McIntyre facing Happy Corbin. Drew was kicked out at the end of the day. Happy Corbin cant believes what Drew just did. Karma came back to get Happy in the form of a Claymore. Drew just sliced the top 2 ring robes.

**Byron, Jimmy and Cory from Monday Night Raw taking over the announcing(Cory really needs to just shut up and go away, talk about overbearing)

**Rey Mysterio with Domin facing the Miz/Logan Paul — Of course, they cheated and stole the win. I had to mute the T.V. The Miz just turned on Logan Paul.

**Bianca Belair facing Becky Lynch for the RAW Women’s Title. It’s going to be a seesaw battle. Becky will try to end it early. It’s Champions Advantage. Becks just barely got her shoulder up in time. There has to be a belt change today, if not a couple. Becky having the belt is getting boring. This is the match I fully expected between these two. It took a war but it would be Bianca in the end who would win. Becky and Bianca tried everything and then some to get the win.

**Seth Rollins waiting to see who his opponent will be — it has gone dark, lights up reveal that is really Cody Rodes (who has returned as the American Nightmare) It had been rumoured for a few weeks that it be Cody but it was a well-kept secret. They are having to find their way a bit. How in the world did Cody kick out of that? Did u catch that tribute to Dusty? What a heck of a match but it would be Cody who comes out on top? (I can see this opening a storyline between Cody and Seth)

**Introduction of 2022 Hal of Fame — Steiner Brothers, Queen Sharmell, Vader, Mark Calaway (Undertaker)

77,899 in attendance for Wrestemmania Saturday

**Ronda Rousey facing Charlotte for the Smackdown Wommen’s Title — It’s been a back and forth battle. No one has really made a mistake at this point. They have pretty much matched each other move for move. I am glad they have let this match go also, The ladies of WWE can hold their own, they have earned this. Of, course a hiccup with the ref and Charlotte manages to keep the belt. Ronda made Charlotte tap twice but Charlotte takes out the ref to make sure she kept the belt. (this is not over by a long shot)

**K.O.Show — Kevin trying to do his show with Stone Cold as his guest, I am wondering if this will turn into a match. Stever walked out, said hey to the crowd and left the stage. Steve when and got his 4 wheeler. Steve’s last match was 19 years ago. They got a ref in the ring. Steve is drinking beer and having fun. It’s a no holds bar to match. Kevin had hit steve with a stunner but steve kicked out. Kevin went for a chair to hit steve but Steve ducked out of the way, Kevin hitting himself in the face with the chair. Steve hit Kevin with a stunner knocking him out, Steve pinning Kevin for the win. Steve Stunners on Kevin – 2 and Kevin on Steve – 1. Kevin was just escorted out by the cops.

**See you tomorrow for Wrestlemania Sunday

Smackdown Live – Final show before Wrestlemania

Andrea The Giant Battle Royal opens up Smackdown tonight. Madcap Moss wins by getting rid of Finn.

Ricochet putting the Intercontentional Title on the line against Los Lotharios — 2 on 1 handicap match. Ricochet manages to hold to the belt, getting rid of Umberto, pinning Angle for the win.

Sasha Banks/Naomi — Queen Zelina/Carmella Titles will be on the line tomorrow. (Shana/Natalya along with Rhea/Liv at ringside) Sasha/Nomi with the win.

Rick Boog (Shinsuke ringside) is in the ring facing Jimmy Uso. Austin Theory still being a real pain in Pat’s backside but today he gets just desserts in a way as Fin Balor shows up. This has turned into a 6 man tag team with, Theory joining The Usos against Shin, Boogs, Finn. Theory somehow manages to steal the win.

Happy Corbin has Drew’s sword. Happy makes 1 joke too many which brings drew to the ring. One well-placed throw of the chair gets Happy to drop Drew’s sword, The Happy Talk set is no one.

NXT Final Show before Wrestlemania

Stand and Deliver is this Saturday night.

Imperium facing L. A. Knight/M.S.K — MSK/L.A Knight with the loss but they will be in a triple threat match at Stand And Deliver.

Kay Lee Raye/Io Shirai talking about facing Mandy Rose, for the NXT Women’s title. this match will also be a fatal 4 way with Cora Jade, joining Io and Kay Lee in the match for the title.

Ivy Nile is in the ring, facing for the first time Tiffany Stratton.

Lago Del Fantasmia facing Creed and Jensen in tag team action.

Toxic Attraction got rid of Wendy Choo who was Dakota Kai’s partner for the final of the Dusty Cup. Raquel Gonzalaz came to the ring, playing her hand that she hs returned. There was only one way this could finish, that is for Dakota/Raquel to put things aside and work together to get the titles off Toxic Attraction.

Draco Anthony facing Mark Casey in the ring.

Bron Breaker (Scott Steiner is related to Bron, I will leave you to figure it out)facing Dolph Ziggler for the NXT Title

Nikkita Lyons making her Debut.

A-Kid, Cameron Grimes and Roderick Strong in a last chance triple threat match of the North American Title. I have no clue how in the world he did it but Cameron Grimes outlasted 2 other wrestlers to wini the match. Cameron is going to Stand and Deliever.