Smackdown Live
March 12th 2021
Denver, Colorado
Pepsi Arena
The first Smackdown Live after Roadblock starts with the new number one contender for the WWE Women’s title TAYNARA CONTI walking through the backstage area with her close friend and tag team partner XIA LI! As they are walking into the building they come face to face with the WWE Women’s tag team champions THE BOSS ‘N’ CONNECTION! The babyfaces look at each other with a smile with the tag team champions giving Conti props for her win last night and wishing her luck with Asuka!
Conti thanks them and says they gave her a tough fight but she knows she is in for even more if she is to take down the Empress! Xia Li steps forward and noticeably eyes up the tag team titles. SASHA BANKS outright looks at Xia and asks if she wants these, lifting the tag team titles up. BAYLEY says they are both one win a piece after last week so why don’t they later tonight put these titles on the line. Conti and Li nod accepting the challenge and the teams shake hands before we cut to the opening video for the show.
---------------------------------------------------------------------
MAYHEM – HALESTORM
---------------------------------------------------------------------
*NO MORE WORDS*
JEFF HARDY makes his way out to the ring getting huge cheers from the crowd as the commentary team welcomes us to Smackdown Live! Corey Graves and Byron Saxton hype up the show as MANSOOR joins Jeff Hardy as they do his signature dance on the way to the ring. Jeff Hardy hops over the ropes ready for a fight tonight as the commentary team confirms this is the first of 5 Money in the Bank qualifying matches tonight.
*DRIVER*
DOMINIK DIJAKOVIC marches out getting boos from the live crowd. He stomps to the ring, almost like he doesn’t plan on waiting with ZELINA VEGA and SHINSUKE NAKAMURA having to power walk to catch up to him. Corey Graves says Dijakovic made his feelings about losing to Edge and Rey Mysterio at Roadblock very clear. Byron Saxton says due to him not being pinned Zelina was able to secure him this qualifier for Money in the Bank. Both men stand in the ring as the referee calls for the bell to get this opening match underway!
Match 1: Money in the Bank Qualifying match: Jeff Hardy w/Mansoor vs Dominik Dijakovic w/Shinsuke Nakamura and Zelina Vega
Match summary: Dijakovic starts off the match in aggressive fashion going right after Jeff Hardy and clobbering him with hard strikes! Jeff though uses his veteran experience to stay alive in this match! Dijakovic gets very wound up but when he sees Shinsuke and Zelina looking to get involved in the match, he tells them to stay out of his match! This distraction though gives Jeff Hardy the chance to get back into the match and he takes control with the crowd popping loudly for this.
Jeff Hardy struggles to put away the big man even with his high-flying moves as Mansoor watches on from outside the ring, cheering his tag team partner on and looking to motivate him during this match-up! Jeff climbs up to the top ready for a SWANTON BOMB… DIJAKOVIC COMES ALIVE AND STUNS JEFF HARDY WITH A TOP-ROPE SPANISH FLY! Jeff Hardy is down on the mat as Dijakovic hits Hardy with FEAST YOUR EYES! Dijakovic makes the cover and picks up the win!
Winner via pinfall: Dominik Dijakovic (10:03)
Dijakovic gets to his feet and some of the crowd cheers for the big man though the majority are still booing. Shinsuke Nakamura and Zelina Vega slide into the ring to join in the celebrations as Corey Graves says his unique size and speed could be a big factor at WrestleMania 37. Byron Saxton wonders who can stop him as in the ring, Shinsuke Nakamura teases an attack on Nakamura… BUT DIJAKOVIC STOPS HIM! He says it’s not worth it and leaves Mansoor to check on his tag team partner as Smackdown goes on a commercial break.
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Ad break
---------------------------------------------------------------------
When we return from the commercial break, EMBER MOON is shown backstage pacing up and down, with a face full of fury. She turns to the camera and says she was robbed of what should have been hers. Ember says Conti survived her and is lucky to be walking into what should be her spot at WrestleMania. She grabs one of the TVs at the side and pulls it down smashing it to the ground in anger! Ember walks back to the camera and promises to take it on Sonya later and she will force her way into the title picture via Money in the Bank!
---------------------------------------------------------------------
*WATCH ME SHINE*
BIANCA BELAIR limps out to the ring getting a huge pop from the live crowd. Corey Graves says last night Bianca Belair learned the consequences of getting involved in things that were not her business. Byron Saxton disagrees saying Belair stopped The House of Couture from beating up Vanessa Hudgens and that what House of Couture did was out of line, potentially robbing Belair of her WrestleMania moment fighting Asuka and getting her chance to become WWE Women’s Champion.
Belair grabs a microphone and climbs into the ring before standing in the middle of it as she looks at the live crowd. She says she isn’t here to waste time and complain about what happened on Sunday night. She tells the live crowd she knows she can beat Asuka, she knows she can beat anyone but thanks to the House of Couture she is not going to WrestleMania! She points at her leg and says she is far from 100% but she isn’t leaving the ring until they come out and fight her right now! The crowd cheers and Belair doesn’t have to wait long as…
*TRAP OR TREAT*
THE HOUSE OF COUTURE makes their way out getting boos from the live crowd! JINNY speaks first telling Belair they have no intention of stepping into the ring with common trash like her. This gets loud boos from the live crowd as AMALE borrows the microphone for a moment and tells the fans that they do not care what they think, making the boos even louder. Jinny says what they did at Roadblock was teach Belair a lesson that is important for anyone in high fashion to do: show who is on top!
Jinny adds they showed that they can take away anyone’s moment at any time because that’s the power of being rich. She smirks and tells the crowd she comes from the richest parts of London and high-end fashion so she is used to killing people’s dreams. Belair says this ain’t the street of London and unlike the world of fashion, both of you are about to get your ass beat! Belair tosses the microphone down and starts to head up the entrance ramp with the House of Couture retreating until…
*SEXY BOY*
SHAWN MICHAELS WALKS OUT! The Smackdown Commissioner gets loud cheers from the live crowd and puts an arm out to stop Belair. Jinny and Amale mocks Belair behind his back prompting Shawn to turn around saying he was doing that for Belair’s benefit as she is not cleared to compete tonight. Boos from the live crowd but Shawn says he has a compromise. If Belair wants to get her hands on the House of Couture, she can fight them at WrestleMania 37!
The crowd loudly cheers as Belair thanks Shawn and promises to beat the two bitches hiding at the top of the ramp by herself. The crowd pops for this but Shawn shakes his head telling Belair he won’t sign off on a handicap match. He tells Belair that if she wants the House of Couture in the ring at WrestleMania, she will have to find someone to team with her by next week. Belair’s face drops as the commentary teams point out Belair’s lack of friends since joining Smackdown as the show goes to a commercial break.
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Ad break
---------------------------------------------------------------------
When we return from the commercial break, we can see CARMELLA walking through the backstage area with a big smile on her face after earning a spot in the Women’s Money in the Bank ladder on the Roadblock pre-show. She is stopped by KAYLA BRAXTON who asks Carmella how she is feeling now she has a chance to become the first-ever 3-time Money in the Bank winner in WWE history. Carmella says there is no truer saying than Mella is Money and she is going to prove it at WrestleMania 37.
Kayla is about to ask more questions but she is soon cut off by FRANKY MONET walking into the shot with DANA BROOKE by her side. Franky calls her win on Sunday a fluke and says she should be in the Money in the Bank match. Carmella shrugs and says well you’re not I am. Dana gets in Carmella’s face and tells her to show Franky respect saying one of them is going to win the Sensational Sherri match! Carmella tells Dana she can try and make her show respect next week before walking away as she ends the interview.
---------------------------------------------------------------------
*OMEN IN THE SKY*
THE GOOD BROTHERS march out getting boos from the crowd. LUKE GALLOWS and KARL ANDERSON too sweet to each other but you can tell neither man is in a good mood tonight. Corey Graves brings up the arguments within The O.C. between the co-leaders AJ Styles and Finn Balor as of late. Byron Saxton says he has heard from them earlier tonight that they will be meeting in the ring later to discuss the tension in the O.C. but also confirm both Good Brothers will be entering the Andre the Giant Battle Royal!
*BOOYAKA 619*
REY MYSTERIO makes his way out first getting a loud pop from the live crowd. He stands at the top of the entrance ramp and turns to the entrance as he waits for…
*METALINGUS*
EDGE! The crowd goes wild as Edge hugs Rey before posing at the top of the entrance ramp to the delight of the live crowd. Corey Graves says these two men have thrown back the years teaming up at Roadblock. Byron Saxton tells the fans that they are former tag team champions together and they will have their eyes directly on our new tag team champions The Usos. Once at ringside, Edge steps through the ropes to start for his team whilst Karl Anderson starts for The Good Brothers.
Match 2: Edge and Rey Mysterio vs The Good Brothers
Match summary: Edge and Rey Mysterio work well together as a team, getting used to each other. The Good Brothers, however, clearly have their minds elsewhere and are unable to focus properly on the match, which allows the veterans to overcome them, hitting a 619/SPEAR COMBO before Rey hooks Luke Gallows's leg for the win!
Winners via pinfall: Edge and Rey Mysterio (5:53)
Edge and Rey meet in the middle of the ring before turning to the fans as they celebrate the victory tonight over The Good Brothers. Corey Graves tells us The Good Brothers may not have had their heads in the game but beating them is an impressive feat for any tag team. Byron Saxton says they have to be at the front of the line for a shot at The Usos with Tucker Knight out of action after last night. Edge and Rey signal they want the belts before Smackdown goes to a commercial break.
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Ad break
---------------------------------------------------------------------
When we return from the commercial break, EDGE and REY MYSTERIO are walking through the backstage area when they are stopped for an interview by KEVIN PATRICK! Kevin congratulates them both on their victory tonight over The Good Brothers with the veterans thanking him for his kind words. Kevin then asks them about their statement from last week’s Smackdown making it clear they were going after The Usos when they were down with The Ungovernables.
Edge says Kevin is right and now they have taken care of The Ungovernables, it is time for Rey to get a measure of payback on The Usos. Rey says there is one thing you never mess with: a man’s son! Rey says this was going to be Dominik’s first-ever WrestleMania but thanks to The Usos that’s no longer possible. Rey tells the champions that the least he can do to get payback for his son is take those tag team titles away from them. Edge says they are officially issuing the challenge for WrestleMania and they expect to see them there.
---------------------------------------------------------------------
We then cut to NAOMI sitting in a stairwell backstage with an angry look on her face. She has a pair of sunglasses on and looks at the camera, pointing at her eye before lifting them up to show a black eye after the match with Asuka at Roadblock. She says at Roadblock she had a chance to bring gold back to the Bloodline but she… Naomi pauses for a moment before saying she might have underestimated the anger Asuka would hold and what she would do to keep that title.
Naomi grips the sunglasses tightly and they BREAK IN HER HANDS BEFORE SHE TOSSES THEM TO THE SIDE! She says she is not done with Asuka and plans to take that title from her, dismissing Taynara Conti’s chances of beating The Empress. She says next week she has the chance to enter the Money in the Bank ladder match when she faces that homewrecker Mandy Rose. She tells the camera they might have forgotten what Mandy did in the past but she hasn’t and Asuka better be ready for her to cash in!
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Ad break
---------------------------------------------------------------------
When we return from the commercial break, we can see EPICO and PRIMO standing in the ring as the 2nd hour starts off! Corey Graves and Byron Saxton tell us the next match is labelled by Shawn Michaels as an Andre the Giant Battle Royal showcase match.
*GO GO GO*
THE B-TEAM make their way out getting very little reaction from the live crowd. BO DALLAS and CURTIS AXEL play to the fans trying to get cheers from them but they get very little reaction as jobbers over the last few years. Corey and Byron confirm that all 4 men in this match are in the Andre the Giant Battle Royal and will be looking to gain momentum ahead of that match. Bo Dallas starts for the B-Team whilst Epico starts for his team as the referee calls for the bell to get the match underway!
Match 3: The B-Team vs Epico and Primo
Match summary: The bell rings with the crowd not being too bothered but as Epico and Dallas lock up… THE LIGHTS GO OUT! The crowd wonders who it is and the lights come back on… ALEISTER BLACK HITS A SPRINGBOARD MISSILE DROPKICK!
Winner: No contest (0:37)
Black gets back to his feet and turns around to see an incoming Primo… BLACK MASS! Bo Dallas tries his luck and gets a BLACK MASS for his trouble as well! Aleister waits for Curtis Axel to get to his feet… BLACK MASS! Epico is the last struggling on the mat so Black puts his boot underneath his chin and slowly brings him up… BLACK MASS AS WELL! Four men are all laid out in the ring around Aleister Black as he grabs a microphone and sits in the middle of the ring with the bodies around him.
He says he lost his Universal title at Roadblock thanks to one man. He lost his title thanks to a man who thinks he is a God. Black’s face twists with anger as he says Roman Reigns holds what is his. He holds his Holy Grail and he won’t be able to get it back until after WrestleMania! Black clenches his fist and looks at it before looking back at the camera and screams SETH ROLLINS, I WILL DRAG YOU TO HELL FOR WHAT YOU HAVE DONE!
We then hear a cackle coming over the speakers and speak of the devil he shall appear: SETH ROLLINS APPEARS ON THE TITANTRON! Seth has an evil smirk on his face as he looks directly at the furious Aleister Black in the ring. He asks the Dutch Destroyer how he feels after dealing with God’s wrath. Seth chuckles like a maniac but this just prompts Black to rise to his feet and demand to know where he is. Seth chuckles but tells Black he is not in the building with these heathens getting loud boos from the crowd.
Black calls him a coward but Seth shakes his head promising to see Aleister in due time because he is not done making him pay for keeping the Universal title out of his hands! Seth shows his first bit of anger before pointing behind him as we can see a fire burning in the background. Seth says Black put him into the flames and thought God would not rise up to get revenge! Seth says Aleister set everything in motion when Black took his Universal title and tried to burn him alive!
Aleister Black points at his eye, with the black scarring still around it, and says Seth threw a fireball into his face burning him. Aleister grits his teeth saying he can still feel the flesh burning to this day. He looks directly at Seth Rollins saying he doesn’t just want to fight him at WrestleMania, he wants him inside HELL IN A CELL! Seth chuckles and laughs saying he wants to bring God to hell? Seth says he thrives in hell and will destroy Aleister Black at WrestleMania!
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Ad break
---------------------------------------------------------------------
When we return from the commercial break, we can see THE BOSS ‘N’ HUG CONNECTION hanging out together backstage as they warm up for tonight’s WWE Women’s tag team titles defense against Taynara Conti and Xia Li. SASHA BANKS is all smiles but BAYLEY looks a bit down, prompting Sasha to ask if Bayley is overthinking things again. Bayley shakes her head saying she isn’t but Sasha tells her best friend that she can tell when she is lying to her.
Bayley sighs and asks Sasha if she thinks she has lost a step in the ring. Sasha pulls a face and says not this again but Bayley carries on pointing out her recent losses and her being the first woman eliminated from the Elimination Chamber. Sasha tells Bayley that everyone has bad nights and that she lost at Roadblock as well. Bayley nods as Banks says they are still the WWE Women’s tag team champions, they still run this division and Bayley shouldn’t forget that.
---------------------------------------------------------------------
*PRIDE FIGHTER*
SONYA DEVILLE makes her way out getting cheers from the live crowd. She fires herself up with MANDY ROSE following behind talking to her tag team partner. Corey Graves says Sonya Deville is used to being grounded but with her MMA skills, she can pick the bones of anyone if she wins Money in the Bank. Byron Saxton says she has a tough challenge ahead of her when she steps into the ring with…
*ATHENA*
EMBER MOON! The Fallen Goddess gets loud boos from the live crowd as she walks out onto the entrance ramp, looking at the booing fans with disgust before heading to the ring. Corey Graves says Ember has already made threats to insert herself into the WWE title match at WrestleMania 37. Byron Saxton says that is the power of Money in the Bank, pointing out no woman has ever lost when cashing the briefcase in. Ember Moon stands across the ring from Sonya as the referee calls for the bell to get the match underway!
Match 4: Money in the Bank Qualifying match: Ember Moon vs Sonya Deville w/Mandy Rose
Match summary: Both women throw hands right from the start, happy to match each other with hard strikes in the middle of the ring. Mandy Rose watches on the outside as Corey in his own way hypes up her qualifying match with Naomi next week. Sonya is in control strike-wise so Ember realizes that she needs to use her speed inside of strikes and takes control of the match. In the closing stages, she gets Sonya trapped in the LUNAR LOCK BUT SONYA GRABS THE BOTTOM ROPE TO BREAK IT! Ember however wastes no time heading to the corner and catches Sonya as she rises with THE ECLIPSE! Ember makes the cover and picks up the win!
Winner via pinfall: Ember Moon: (6:45)
Ember Moon gets back to her feet and celebrates like she won the World title, mocking the fans in the live crowd. Mandy Rose meanwhile slides into the ring and checks on her best friend Sonya. The commentary team puts over Ember Moon as one of the favorites to win the Money in the Bank briefcase as she celebrates in the ring whilst Smackdown goes on a commercial break.
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Ad break
---------------------------------------------------------------------
When we return from the commercial break, we see a sad-looking OTIS DOZOVIC walking through the backstage area when KAYLA BRAXTON stops him for an interview. She asks how Tucker is doing and Otis sighs telling Kayla he is not doing well. He says Tucker suffered a broken leg and will be out of action for several weeks. He says they will get revenge on The Usos when back but Tucky told him to focus on himself and that’s why he is fighting to enter the Money in the Bank ladder match, wanting to do it for Tucky! Kayla wishes him good luck as Otis walks off bringing the interview to an end.
---------------------------------------------------------------------
*PHENOMENAL*
AJ STYLES makes his way out to the ring getting a loud mixed reaction from the live crowd. AJ does not look happy as Byron Saxton reminds us of his elimination from the Elimination Chamber at the hands of fellow O.C. co-leader Finn Balor! Corey Graves points out AJ had eliminated Finn Balor in the Royal Rumble but Byron counters that it was an accident, Finn meant to eliminate AJ Styles from the Chamber. AJ slides into the ring with an angry look on his face and stands in the middle of the ring looking at the live crowd.
He tells the crowd he has tried to call Finn Balor all week but he has been ignoring his calls so now he is going to wait in this ring until his so-called friend makes his way out to the ring right now! The crowd loudly cheers wanting to see this confrontation but there is no sign of him. AJ shakes his head with AJ saying this is why Big Cass and Buddy Murphy are considering leaving The O.C., because you won’t confront me like a man and are hiding in the back like a little…
*I AM DANGER*
FINN BALOR storms out as LUKE GALLOWS and KARL ANDERSON try to stop him from going to the ring! Finn Balor brushes past the Good Brother and slides into the ring with a microphone in his hand. He tells AJ that he gave him a taste of his own medicine after he cost him the chance to win the Royal Rumble. AJ says the only reason he eliminated Finn Balor was because he was too slow to get out of his way! Finn shakes his head saying AJ knew exactly what he was doing at the Royal Rumble!
AJ says Finn would have been knocked out cold if he was trying to toss his ass out of the Rumble and says he might do it right now! AJ and Finn step forward to fight but LUKE AND KARL STEP BETWEEN THEM STOPPING THE FIGHT! The Good Brothers tell them that this is enough saying this has to end. AJ and Finn nod in agreement as AJ challenges Finn to a fight at WrestleMania 37. Finn accepts but tells AJ whoever loses will need to leave the O.C. for good and tosses down his microphone ending his promo on a bombshell!
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Ad break
---------------------------------------------------------------------
When we return from the commercial break, we can see FIRE AND DESIRE hanging out backstage. SONYA DEVILLE is getting medical treatment whilst MANDY ROSE keeps an eye on her best friend. She asks Sonya how she is feeling and Sonya says she doesn’t know what is worse: losing to Ember or the pain in his jaw. Mandy chuckles and says she’ll bring the briefcase back to them before looking off. Sonya smirks and says she can go watch Otis’s match promising she will be fine. Mandy thanks Sonya and gives her close friend a hug before leaving the room to watch our next match!
---------------------------------------------------------------------
*BLUE COLLAR SOLID*
OTIS DOZOVIC makes his way out getting a decent pop from the live crowd. Normally he would try to play to the fans but Otis still looks a bit down heading to the ring, with a bandage on his forehead as well. Byron Saxton says Heavy Machinery lost their WWE tag team titles at Roadblock and Tucker Knight also left the match with a broken leg. Corey Graves says The Bloodline has been showing the entire roster not to cross them and Tucker Knight paid the price.
*SHADOW OF DOUBT*
BUDDY MURPHY makes her way out getting boos from the live crowd though a few fans give Buddy cheers. Corey Graves says Murphy pushed Bryan to his limit and came close to pulling off a big upset. Byron Saxton makes note of the fact that Buddy is not wearing any O.C. logos on his ring gear tonight, further showing The O.C. is falling apart at the seams. Buddy hops over the ropes standing across the ring from Otis as the referee calls for the bell to get this match underway!
Match 5: Money in the Bank Qualifying match: Buddy Murphy vs Otis Dozovic
Match summary: Neither man is on their A-Game coming into this match after rough losses at Roadblock but Murphy shows a lot more aggression early on in the bout as he lays into Otis, focusing on the bandage on his forehead. Otis has the power advantage in this bout and after surviving the early flurry from Buddy manages to overpower him SLAMMING HIM DOWN TO THE MAT! The crowd gets behind Otis and this seems to fire the former 2-time tag team champion up!
Buddy is fighting for his life as the crowd really gets behind the tag team specialist who is not known for his singles in-ring work but he is pushing the more experienced Buddy Murphy to the limit here! Buddy weathers the storm however and starts to use his superior speed/strikes to bring Otis down to the mat and get him under pressure. Buddy in the end grabs hold of Otis by the wrists and SLAMS HIM WITH MULTIPLE KAMIGOYES! Otis falls to the mat after the shots to his weak spot coming into this match and Buddy makes the cover advancing to Roadblock!
Winner via pinfall: Buddy Murphy (8:52)
Buddy gets back to his feet and raises his arm in the air, showing very little emotion but he now advances to the Money in the Bank ladder match at WrestleMania 37! Byron Saxton says Otis put on a good showing tonight and even looked like picking up the win on a few occasions as Corey adds that Buddy Murphy is just a level above him and is his pick to win the Money in the Bank briefcase as Smackdown goes on a commercial break.
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Ad break
---------------------------------------------------------------------
*FLIGHT OF THE VALKYRIES*
DANIEL BRYAN’S music hits to start the 3rd and final hour of this special Smackdown, prompting a huge pop from the live crowd. The crowd starts up a huge “YES” chant which Bryan plays to as he goes down the entrance ramp and towards the ring. Corey Graves says Bryan had to fight with everything he had to overcome a very game Buddy Murphy last night but that kind of heart is why he won this year’s Royal Rumble match. Byron Saxton says it has now been confirmed he will be fighting Roman Reigns in the Night 2 main event for the Universal title.
Daniel Bryan grabs a microphone and climbs into the ring as the cheers only get louder, bringing a humble smirk to Bryan’s face. He thanks the fans for their cheers but wants to take a moment to address his opponent at Roadblock: Buddy Murphy. The crowd gives Buddy’s name a mixed reaction but it is mostly boos. Bryan says Buddy pushed him as far as anyone he has stepped into the ring with on Sunday and he knows Buddy Murphy has the potential to be a champion in WWE!
He tells Buddy that he knows he is thinking about his next choice and is considering leaving the O.C. He says if Buddy does break free from them, Bryan is more than ready and willing to teach him what he knows. He points to Alpha Academy saying he is already teaching Daniel Garcia and whilst he knows Garcia will be part of the future, Buddy is ready now. A pop from the live crowd as Bryan walks back to the center of the ring and says now it is time to address the man he fights at WrestleMania 37: Roman Reigns!
The crowd loudly boos the new Universal Champion and Bryan can’t help but smile at the crowd booing the champion. He says he is used to the crowd booing Roman Reigns and honestly, he cannot blame them. Bryan says his friend John Cena used to say to him, the reason the crowd loves you is because they can see you are who you say you are. Bryan says even when he was at his most preachy and talking about saving the planet, people knew I meant every word I said.
Daniel Bryan says Roman though spent years pretending to be something he wasn’t to try to get the fans to love him. Bryan saw the fans’ reaction to Roman and tried to get them to like him but he was wrong about Roman. He says the fans were always right about Roman and it took too long for everyone to see it. Bryan says at WrestleMania he probably has his last chance to hold the Universal title and he will show Roman why they have always loved Bryan and hated Roman!
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Ad break
---------------------------------------------------------------------
When we return from the commercial break, we can see NOAM DAR standing in front of the camera with a cocky smirk on their face. He is chewing gum and says no one was expecting that, were they? He told everyone he had famous friends of their own but no one listened to him. He says Logan Paul is a busy man but he will address the WWE Universe next week on the latest edition of the Supernova Sessions. Dar finishes off his promo by spitting his gum at the camera before we cut elsewhere backstage.
---------------------------------------------------------------------
We see BIANCA BELAIR walking through the back deep in thought when she is stopped for an interview by KEVIN PATRICK! Kevin says earlier tonight Shawn told her she had to find a tag team partner by next week if she wanted to fight The House of Couture at WrestleMania 37. Belair says that is right but tells Kevin she feels she could take down both of those bitches by herself. Kevin wonders who she has in mind and Belair for once is lost for words.
Before Belair can reply properly, we see EMBER MOON walk into the shot and she starts to laugh at the E.S.T.! Belair asks what’s so funny and Ember says she was just laughing at the idea of anyone teaming with Belair willingly. She tells Belair she has no friends or allies on Smackdown, saying she has made an enemy out of the entire roster with how she acts so she is on her own. Ember tells Belair that she is going to get the Money in the Bank briefcase and skip Belair in the line for a Women’s title shot! Belair shakes her head but doesn’t bother responding to the leaving Ember Moon as she knows she is right.
---------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEDUCTION*
BILLIE KAY makes her way out getting boos from the live crowd and she has her typical pro-Peyton sign in her hand this time saying “Peyton is someone you can bank on”! Corey Graves says he thinks it is iconic that Billie is out here doing this for her best friend. Byron does admit it is commendable but Billie will need to be focused as she steps into the ring as a young prodigy within the Women’s division.
*I DISAGREE*
MILLIE MCKENZIE makes her way out joined by her tag team partner CHARLI EVANS! Both women slap hands with the live crowd before walking down the ramp with smiles on their faces. Byron Saxton says this is a huge opportunity for Millie tonight whilst saying her tag team partner Charli also has a big opportunity as she will be entering the Sensational Sherri Battle Royal! Corey Graves says Millie might be young but she has a bunch of experience for her age. Millie stands across the ring from Billie as the referee calls for the bell to get the match underway!
Match 6: Money in the Bank Qualifying match: Millie McKenzie w/Charli Evans vs Billie Kay
Match summary: Billie Kay talks a lot of trash to the young Billie who just smirks in her face… UNTIL SHE GETS A SLAP FROM BILLIE! After this Millie takes control of the match and tosses Billie around the ring, totally controlling the match from start to finish. Billie tries her best to get back into the match but in the end, Millie puts her away with a SPEAR!
Winner via pinfall: Millie McKenzie (5:11)
Charli slides into the ring and The Medusa Complex shares a hug in the ring, celebrating the big victory for Millie which gives her the opportunity to become the next Mrs Money in the Bank. Byron Saxton says Millie could be the youngest-ever Women’s Champion if she pulls down the briefcase at WrestleMania. Corey Graves says people say youth is wasted on the young, would that youth lead to her wasting Money in the Bank as Smackdown goes on a commercial break.
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Ad break
---------------------------------------------------------------------
When we return from the commercial break, we can see the normally calm and relaxed DAMIAN PRIEST pacing around backstage before turning to face the camera with an angry look on his face. He calls Noam Dar a coward who knew he stood no chance in the ring with the Archer of Infamy unless he brought his friend to help him. Priest says he is far from done with Noam Dar and maybe it’s time to bring a friend of his own!
---------------------------------------------------------------------
We then cut to ALPHA ACADEMY’S gym backstage as we can see MATT RIDDLE and DANIEL GARCIA training with each other whilst KURT ANGLE and CHAD GABLE watch on in the distance. KAYLA BRAXTON approaches them and asks if they are free for a few questions. Chad adjusts his United States title and smiles saying they are always Ready Willing and Gable to answer questions. Kayla starts by saying she can see Garcia and Riddle hard at work bringing a smile to Kurt’s face.
Kurt says both are hard at work and confirms that whilst Riddle will be entering the Money in the Bank, Daniel Garcia will enter the Andre the Giant Battle Royal. Kayla asks how it would feel to fight Daniel Garcia for his United States title. Gable says it would be an honour but he has a title match to survive first. He says Jacob Fatu is one hell of a monster but he has faced men twice his size before and we are all the same size on the mat. He says he has beaten the World Champion and he plans to add Fatu to that list at WrestleMania!
---------------------------------------------------------------------
*DEAD SILENT*
KARRION KROSS makes his way out with smoke coming out to the ringside area and Karrion Kross is joined by his siren SCARLETT BORDEAUX! He walks to the ring and is soon joined by AIDEN ENGLISH! Karrion Kross looks back a little confused and asks Aiden where the rest are but he shrugs not knowing. Corey Graves confirms that The Authors of Pain, Nathan Frazer and Aiden English will all be entering the Andre the Giant Battle Royal. Byron Saxton says it is weird only Aiden English is out here ahead of his match Money in the Bank qualifier with…
*FIGHT*
KEVIN OWENS! The crowd goes wild as Kevin Owens marches to the ring with a purpose, ready to earn a spot in the Men’s Money in the Bank. Byron Saxton says Kevin Owens is disappointed that he was not able to win the Universal title but now is ready to fight for a chance to get the Money in the Bank briefcase for another shot at the title. Corey Graves says KO is always ready for a fight but maybe that’s what is getting him into trouble. Kevin Owens stands across the ring from Kross as the referee calls for the bell to get the match underway!
Match 7: Money in the Bank qualifying match: Kevin Owens vs Karrion Kross w/Scarlett Bordeaux and Aiden English
Match summary: Kevin Owens and Kross brawl with each other in the middle of the ring, giving each other hard strikes as each man knows that the Money in the Bank briefcase is a ticket to the top! As the match goes on we see on the titantron that AUTHORS OF PAIN AND NATHAN FRAZER ARE OUT COLD BACKSTAGE! This distracts Kross for a moment before going back to fighting KO blocking a stunner attempt as the battle carries on until…
*ROOT OF ALL EVIL*
ALEISTER BLACK MAKES HIS WAY OUT! He sprints down the entrance ramp and comes face to face with Aiden English… BLACK MASS! Kross inside the ring points at Black and dares him to come into the ring… WHICH BLACK IS ABOUT TO DO… OWENS SPINS KROSS AROUND AND HITS THE STUNNER! Owens makes the cover and picks up the win!
Winner via pinfall: Kevin Owens (7:28)
Kevin Owens gets to his feet with a smile on his face though he looks a bit annoyed by the presence of his ally in recent times Aleister Black. Kevin carries on his celebration as Black looks at the fallen Church members and walks to the back. Corey Graves says Black is obsessed with Seth and destroying his Church with Byron wondering if Black’s obsession with burning it to the ground may burn him in the process.
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Ad break
---------------------------------------------------------------------
When we returned from the commercial break, we cut to a video promo as TEAM KICK look at the camera with a smile on their faces. DAKOTA KAI says they will be watching the next match closely because they want to know whose asses they will be kicking at WrestleMania. TEGAN NOX says they hold the record for the longest reign with the tag team titles and it’s time for them to not only defend that record but set a new one of their own!
---------------------------------------------------------------------
*NO REST FOR THE WICKED*
TAYNARA CONTI and XIA LI make their way out getting cheers from the live crowd. The popular duo slaps hands with the fans on the way to the ring, with Conti in good spirits, especially after the biggest win of her career at Roadblock. Byron Saxton says Conti has made a thing out of pulling off upsets within the Women’s division over the last couple of years but at WrestleMania, she fights Asuka! Corey says that is a huge challenge and questions why she would pick another huge challenge just before that match!
*TURN THE SKY UP*
THE BOSS ‘N’ HUG CONNECTION makes their way out getting loud cheers from the live crowd. SASHA BANKS and BAYLEY lift their tag team titles into the air, soaking in the reaction from the fans before walking to the ring with purpose. Byron Saxton says these two women have set the standards for tag teams in WWE, being 3-time tag team champions together and 4 reigns each individually. Corey Graves makes a snide comment that they might have never ever lost the titles if Sasha was someone Bayley could trust! Once at ringside, Bayley steps into the ring to start for the champions whilst Conti steps into the ring but before the bell rings…
*THE FUTURE (V2)*
ASUKA MAKES HER WAY OUT! The crowd loudly cheers as the WWE Women’s Champion slowly makes her way out and noticeably catches the eye of Conti in the ring. Asuka makes her way to the commentary desk and puts the WWE Women’s title on the front of the commentary desk before grabbing a headset ready to do commentary as the referee calls for the bell to start the match!
Match 8: WWE Women’s tag team titles match: Boss ‘N’ Hug Connection © vs Taynara Conti and Xia Li
Match summary: Bayley and Conti lock up in the middle of the ring with both women showing their skills when it comes to grappling with Conti bringing Bayley down to the mat. Conti during the match noticeably has her eye on Asuka outside the ring and this seems to distract her a couple of times early on, giving Sasha and Bayley the advantage in the match. Conti does manage to escape bringing Xia Li into the match for a flurry… BUT THE DAMAGE TO HER RIGHT LEG FROM SUNDAY LETS THE CHAMPS TURN THE TABLES!
Banks and Bayley start to work over Xia Li in the middle of the ring, wearing her down as they look to make sure they keep the titles. Conti even misses a hot tag at one point because she is focused on Asuka on commentary prompting a smirk from the champion. Conti eventually gets back into the match and turns the tides for the challengers as she manages to grab hold of Bayley planting her with DD-TAY! She makes the cover but BANKS BREAKS IT UP JUST IN TIME!
Sasha keeps the match alive and lays into Conti but Conti shows her judo skills off as she counters Sasha slamming her down to the mat! Conti rolls over to the corner and makes the tag to bring Xia Li back into the match! Xia Li lays into everyone in her path with a series of kicks putting pressure on her. Xia's right leg though gives out as she goes for a ROUNDHOUSE KICK LEADING TO SASHA HITTING THE BACKSTABBER INTO THE BANK STATEMENT! Conti tries to make the save but Bayley stops her and Xia Li taps out!
Winner via submission and still WWE Women’s tag team champions: Boss ‘N’ Hug Connection (9:07)
Banks lets go of the hold as Conti falls just short of saving her tag team partner. The Boss ‘N’ Hug Connection gets to their feet and lifts their Women’s tag team titles into the air. Asuka is asked for her thoughts after the match but gets to her feet. She slowly walks to the ring looking Conti right in the eyes and says not ready before walking off. Conti looks furious but soon the tag team champions get her attention. Xia Li and Conti get to their feet as they shake hands with the tag team champions before we cut elsewhere backstage.
---------------------------------------------------------------------
We see a door labeled with THE BLOODLINE on it. KEVIN PATRICK stands in front of the door and says we are moments away from our main event as we will see Roman Reigns's title celebration! The door soon opens as JACOB FATU walks out glaring at Kevin causing him to back away from the door. ROMAN REIGNS walks out of the room with THE USOS following behind him and all 3 men are holding gold. Roman sees the microphone in Kevin’s hand and tells the others to handle this walking towards the ring.
Kevin asks Jacob Fatu if he heard the words that Chad Gable said earlier tonight. The Samoan Werewolf steps forward and tells Kevin he heard every word but that man doesn’t realize he is in for a world of hurt! Jacob says all the world champions he has beaten, all the big men he has destroyed are nothing compared to what he can do! He shouts promising to show Chad exactly what he is about and prove the Bloodline runs Smackdown!
Kevin then turns to The Usos and congratulates them on their victory last night, though says some people think the damage they did to Tucker Knight was too far. JEY USO grabs the microphone from Kevin Patrick and tells him to get out of there. They just do what champions do to stay on top. JIMMY USO then steps forward in a menacing fashion telling him that his part of the interview is now over. Kevin doesn’t think twice and leaves the area as The Usos turn to the camera.
Jimmy says they are now 8-time tag team champions and says we don’t just have a claim to being the best tag team of all time… Jey finishes by saying we just are! They put the titles front and centre saying what they did to Dominik Mysterio and Tucker Knight was just the start. Jimmy finishes by saying they heard Edge and Rey Mysterio’s challenge for WrestleMania 37 and they accept! Jey promises that fears their careers might end, that’s not paranoia… that’s The Usos!
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Ad break
---------------------------------------------------------------------
When we return from the final commercial break of the night, we cut to the commentary team at ringside as Corey Graves confirms Shawn Michaels has signed off on a 10-man tag per Aleister Black’s request as he wants to fight the whole Church but it is on the condition he finds 4 tag team partners by next week. Byron Saxton says he got told by Kevin Owens on Twitter that he will be teaming with him but wonders who the other 3 men will be!
*HEAD OF THE TABLE*
ROMAN REIGNS marches out holding his Universal title into the air before being joined at the top of the entrance ramp by the rest of the Bloodline: JACOB FATU, JEY USO and JIMMY USO! The quartet cut an imposing figure before walking to the ring with purpose. Corey Graves says Roman did what he had planned to do for a long time, take back his Universal title, and now he is a 6-time World Champion. Byron Saxton says he had a little help from his former brother-in-arms Seth but Roman will never admit that.
Roman Reigns steps into the ring and demands a microphone before telling the crowd it is time to ACKNOWLEDGE HIM! The boos ring out from the live crowd who reign down an ungodly amount of heat on the Universal Champion! Roman looks at them with disgust and tells them they need to accept that he runs this company. He is the face of WWE, he is the tribal chief and he will always find a way to get his World title back, lifting the Universal title into the air!
The boos get even louder as Roman says he stepped into the chamber and dominated taking the title that belongs to him at the head of the table. The fans are booing even louder with prompts Jey Uso to tell them to be quiet. Roman shakes his head telling Jey it is pointless trying to get these people to listen because they are blinded by their own delusions. He says they pick a hero like Daniel Bryan over him because though know they never will have what it takes to be the head of a family!
The boos ring out but Roman tells the fans he doesn’t care what they think because they have tried to take moment after moment after moment from him and hand them to Daniel Bryan! The venom in his voice can be heard loud and clear but the crowd responds with loud boos. He says this celebration is for his family. At WrestleMania 37 he will have his crowning moment when he ends the career of the man these people love. The boos ring out until…
*FLIGHT OF THE VALKYRIES*
DANIEL BRYAN makes his way out getting loud cheers from the fans which winds Roman Reigns up! Bryan stops at the top of the entrance ramp and with a smile says he just wanted to hear what Roman had to say about him up close because he is sensing some jealousy from Roman! He scowls as he asks Bryan why would he ever be jealous of him! Bryan smirks but says he would wonder the same thing but it seems Roman needed the love of these people to function.
Roman looks furious saying all he needs is this title and his family, pointing at The Bloodline but Bryan shakes his head to disagree with him. Bryan can see the anger seeping out of him as the fans chant for him, holding up his microphone as the “YES” chants start up again. Roman says that is enough and he will not stand for this disrespect during his own celebrations, demanding that the fans in the live crowd need to acknowledge him!
Roman is about to carry on but JACOB FATU steps forward wanting the microphone to speak for himself. He says Bryan is wrong and that Roman only needs the love of his family saying he loves Roman! He tells Bryan that his little friend Chad Gable is going to learn what happens when you cross them. Roman takes the microphone and says why don’t they show him right now! The Bloodline leaves the ring and heads up the entrance ramp towards Daniel Bryan…
*FOR THE ACADEMY*
ALPHA ACADEMY MAKE THEIR WAY OUT! CHAD GABLE, MATT RIDDLE AND DANIEL GARCIA ALL RUN OUT LEADING TO A BRAWL ON THE ENTRANCE RAMP WITH THE BLOODLINE! The crowd loudly cheers for the brawl as the commentary team tells us time is running out but Shawn Michaels has signed a big main event for next week: The Bloodline vs Alpha Academy as the show fades to black.
Confirmed matches for next week:
Main event:
The Bloodline vs Alpha Academy
Money in the Bank qualifying match:
Mandy Rose vs Naomi
Singles match:
Carmella vs Dana Brooke
10-man tag team match:
Church of Seth Rollins vs Aleister Black, ???, ???, ??? and ???
Matchcard for WrestleMania 37 Night 1
March 27th 2021
Arlington, Texas
AT&T Stadium
AND SO IT WENT – PRETTY RECKLESS
WWE Title match:
Samoa Joe © vs Big E
WWE Women’s title match:
Asuka © vs Taynara Conti
Intercontinental title match:
Swerve Strickland © vs Kofi Kingston
WWE tag team titles match:
The Usos © vs Edge and Rey Mysterio
Cruiserweight title match:
Lio Rush © vs Angel Garza or Dolph Ziggler or Humberto Carrillo or Kalisto or Mark Andrews or Tony Nese or Tyler Breeze or Xavier Woods
Hell in a Cell match:
Aleister Black vs Seth Rollins
Women’s Money in the Bank ladder match:
Nia Jax vs Carmella vs Liv Morgan vs Ember Moon vs Ruby Riott vs Millie McKenzie vs Piper Niven vs Mandy Rose or Naomi
Grudge match:
Drew McIntyre vs Tommaso Ciampa
Pre-show:
Andre the Giant Battle Royal (Winner gets an Intercontinental, United States or North American title shot):
Confirmed participants: Aiden English, Akam, Bo Dallas, Curtis Axel, Daniel Garcia, Epico, Jinder Mahal, Karl Anderson, Luke Gallows, Nathan Frazer, Primo, Rezar, Sheamus
Matchcard for WrestleMania 37 Night 2
March 28th 2021
Arlington, Texas
AT&T Stadium
AND SO IT WENT – PRETTY RECKLESS
Universal title match:
Roman Reigns © vs Daniel Bryan
Women’s Universal title match:
Shayna Baszler © vs Rhea Ripley
United States title match:
Chad Gable © vs Jacob Fatu
Women’s tag team titles match:
Boss ‘N’ Hug Connection © vs Team Kick
Loser leaves The O.C.:
AJ Styles vs Finn Balor
Men’s Money in the Bank ladder match:
Ilja Dragunov vs Matt Riddle vs Bobby Lashley vs Buddy Murphy vs Sami Zayn or James Storm vs Dominik Dijakovic vs Mustafa Ali or EJ Nduka vs Kevin Owens
Dream match:
Stone Cold Steve Austin vs John Cena
Grudge match:
Andrade Cien Almas vs Cesaro
Pre-show:
Sensational Sherri battle Royal (Winner gets a Women’s WWE, Universal or NXT title shot):
Confirmed participants: Charli Evans, Dana Brooke, Franky Monet
EWR Rating:
68%
