SmackDown: April 3rd, 2024
Roman Reigns is Here! + The SmackDown Tag Team Titles are on the line + Major Fatal 4-way Match to determine the last entrant in the 2024 Money in the Bank Ladder Match and MORE!
MONEY IN THE BANK IS NEXT SATURDAY!
(this episode was meant to be published on July 8th but was delayed)
🔵 Roman Reigns forces Paul Heyman to beg for mercy: 12min*
Friday Night SmackDown opens to The Tribal Chief WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns' grand entrance alongside SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos and special counsel Paul Heyman!
It was several weeks ago when Brock Lesnar made a shocking and earth-shattering return to FBW to destroy The Usos and send a message to Roman Reigns. The week after, Brock Lesnar vowed to get his hands on Roman Reigns and he'll find a way to. This kept Roman Reigns worried for weeks on end as he looks over his shoulders to what Lesnar's next step might be.
Tonight, Roman Reigns pointed his fingers to Brock Lesnar's ex-advocate Paul Heyman, and accused him of conspiring with Lesnar against him.
Roman Reigns threatened Paul Heyman to reveal what was Brock Lesnar going to do, and he can do anything, but Heyman fell on his knees to beg Reigns for mercy and swear he has his full allegiance to The Head of the Table.
Roman Reigns was in the end convinced that the wise man Paul Heyman is telling the truth and that he stands with him.
🔵 Gunther & Ludwig Kaiser vs. Ridge Holland & Butch: 5min*
Last week's United States Championship Match ended with Gunther retaining his title against Sheamus and also Gunther standing tall after a brawl with The Brawling Brutes.
Tonight, The Brawling Brutes look for revenge for Sheamus when they face the US Champion Gunther and Ludwig Kaiser.
Gunther & Ludwig Kaiser win.
After the match, Sheamus appeared on the ramp to demand another match against The Ring General but the latter gave no answer.
*Still to come: Last Chance Money in the Bank Qualifier Fatal 4-Way Match + SmackDown Tag Titles on the line when Usos defend against Alpha Academy and New Day + MORE!
🔹 BACKSTAGE: Viking Raiders challenge The Street Profits to a "Valhalla Destination" Match.
Last week on SmackDown, The Street Profits defeated The Viking Raiders in a Street Fight.
Tonight, The Viking Raiders challenged The Street Profits to a match that gives them the advantage next time, and that's a "Valhalla Destination" Match. What does this mean? And is this some viking-themed match?
🔵 Ronda Rousey attempts an ambush on Rhea Ripley: 7min*
The Judgment Day declare on SmackDown that there intention was always to have Finn Balor lose the Intercontinental Title and it's just one way they plan on ruining Finn Balor's life.
Ronda Rousey came down running to the ring to attack Rhea Ripley of Judgment Day but WWE Officials kept The Rowdy Ronda Rousey away from Rhea Ripley.
🔹 BACKSTAGE: Bianca Belair encourages Liv Morgan before her Last Chance Match.
Moments before having her last chance match against three other women, Liv Morgan is encouraged by her friend and former Tag Team partner Bianca Belair.
🔵💲 Xia Li vs. Raquel Rodriguez vs. Shotzi vs. Liv Morgan - Last Chance Money in the Bank Qualifier Fatal 4-Way Match: 7min*
It's the Last Chance at joining the Women's Money in the Bank Ladder Match.
Xia Li, Raquel Rodriguez, Shotzi, and Liv Morgan vie for an opportunity to switch the trajectory of their career!
After many roadblocks, Liv Morgan finally wins a spot in the Women's Money in the Bank Ladder Match!
🔹 ON-STAGE: Maximum Male Models display their "Spring Wear Collection"
Maximum Male Models Founder Max Dupri, Maxxine Dupri, and ma.cé & mån.sôör impress with awe-inspiring and jaw-dropping presentation for their "Spring Wear Collection"!
🔵 McIntyre, Ciampa, and Mysterio stake their claims over Money in the Bank: 4min*
Drew McIntyre made his way out to the ring to vow he'll cripple his opponents bodies at Money in the Bank, climb the ladder, take the briefcase, and challenge Roman Reigns to a match for the WWE Universal Title at Clash at the Castle premium live event!
The fiery claims brought out other Money in the Bank participants from SmackDown, Rey Mysterio and Ciampa, who argue this is their year and it's now their time to get back in the World Title picture.
One man who came out and had no business in the Men's Money in the Bank Ladder Match was Sami Zayn, who demanded another chance at entering the Men's Money in the Bank Ladder Match.
Rey Mysterio accepted to put his position on the line just to make Zayn stop murmuring.
🔵 Rey Mysterio vs. Sami Zayn - If Zayn wins, he replaces Rey at Money in the Bank: 7min*
Rey Mysterio feels confident against Sami Zayn but the Conspiracist makes the Legendary Luchador doubt himself in fiery exchange of offence on SmackDown! Will Sami Zayn carve his own path to Money in the Bank? Or will Rey Mysterio remain unfazed?
Drew McIntyre and Ciampa join the commentary team at ringside.
Rey Mysterio wins.
After the match, Drew McIntyre hit a powerful claymore on Sami Zayn.
Who will take home the Money in the Bank briefcase in one week?
🔹 BACKSTAGE: An all-out brawl erupts between Women's Money in the Bank participants.
Becky Lynch, Asuka, Liv Morgan, and Sonya Deville turn combustible when they meet in the same space backstage on SmackDown just one week before they participate in the Women's Money in the Bank Ladder Match! Sonya Deville stands tall.
🔵 Lacey Evans and Bianca Belair organize a joint attack on Charlotte Flair: 7min*
The Undisputed WWE Women's Champion Charlotte Flair makes her way to the ring on SmackDown, she addresses the title picture at Money in the Bank where the blurriness has been cleared and she is set to face Lacey Evans for the Raw Women's Championship and Bianca Belair for the SmackDown Women's Title at the same night during WWE Money in the Bank.
It was this past Monday on Raw when Charlotte Flair ambushed Lacey Evans and Bianca Belair when the two stars went one-on-one, resulting in the match ending in a double DQ.
Tonight, Lacey Evans and Bianca Belair are vengeful against Charlotte Flair as they organize a joint mugging to take down the champion Charlotte Flair, and they succeed!
Is Charlotte Flair in danger of losing her titles at Money in the Bank?
🔵 MAIN EVENT: The Usos (c) vs. Alpha Academy vs. New Day - SmackDown Tag Team Title Match: 11min*
SmackDown's hungriest tag teams bring calamity in an epic Triple Threat Match with the SmackDown Tag Team Titles on the line!
The Usos struggle to battle off The New Day and Alpha Academy's offence but in the end The Ones beat the Twos and retain tag team gold.
The Usos victorious!
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