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SmackDown: May 3rd, 2023
A shocking return! John Cena is here and more!
SUMMERSLAM IS 5 WEEKS AWAY!
🔵 John Cena expects an answer from Roman Reigns by the end of the night:
John Cena opens SmackDown to address Roman Reigns' Tribal Chief façade vowing to end this regime if giving the chance at SummerSlam, he also revealed what motivated his return to WWE and why he targeted Roman Reigns by saying it was all because of Reigns' claims to take out anybody and because he has a great will to expose Reigns in front of the returning fans. Paul Heyman enters to say a single sentence "you're not gonna like Roman's response"
🔹 BACKSTAGE: Seth Rollins wants Roman Reigns to admit his plans.
An out-of-focus Seth Rollins screams at the camera for Roman to admit he is the one behind his car attack.
🔵 Finn Balor vs. Elias:
Making his SmackDown in-ring debut, Finn Balor takes on Elias one-on-one in front of cheering fans!
Finn Balor defeats Elias via pinfall.
🔵 Sam Rigleer makes a shocking return to SmackDown:
Former Universal Champion Sam Rigleer makes his long-awaited return to WWE, but did he?
Sam Rigleer walks into the ramp for a cheering crowd only to leave after minutes with a look of disdain on his face.
🔹 BACKSTAGE: The New Day celebrate with Riddle.
Just becoming Intercontinental Champion again last week, Riddle is celebrated by The New Day.
🔵 Shotzi Blackheart & Tegan Nox vs. Liv Morgan & Lana(c) ― Women's Tag Team Championship Match
After their victory in the Championship Contenders Match, Blackheart and Nox are awarded a championship match LIVE on SmackDown, can they repeat their win from Raw?
Shotzi Blackheart & Tegan Nox win and become the NEW Tag Team champions.
🔹 BACKSTAGE: Aj Styles and Omos confront The Miz and John Morrison.
A confrontation between Aj and Omos with Miz and Morrison ends with Omos challenging John Morrison one-on-one.
🔵 Charlotte Flair WOOs the start of her reign on SmackDown:
After cashing in her newly won Money in the Bank briefcase, Charlotte Flair became Women's Champion and her reign has begun with a celebration worthy of a Queen, but celebrations are always interrupted in WWE by thirsty competitors that want a shot at SmackDown's Gold.
Former champion Rhea Ripley and Nia Jax demand a title match but a decision was made to have a contenders match next week on SmackDown.
🔵 Carmella vs. Zelina Vega:
Zelina Vega and Carmella didn't have the best of interactions over the past couple of weeks but it all comes down to this match.
Zelina Vega defeats Carmella via pinfall.
🔹 BACKSTAGE: Toni Storm is traded to Raw.
Sonya Deville informs Toni Storm that her SmackDown debut is canceled because she is being traded to Raw.
🔵 Seth Rollins calls out Jey Uso:
A furious Seth Rollins comes down the ramp to call out The Bloodline's mind games that cost him the Universal Championship at Money in the Bank, which brought down Damian Priest who also has his own differences with Jey Uso due to their interaction from last week.
The Usos then walk in and accept Seth Rollins's challenge but still denying the allegations of trying to hit Seth with a car.
🔵 Seth Rollins vs. Jey Uso:
The match starts as a very focused Rollins targets Jey Uso with everything he's got in a dominating fashion but when the video clip of Rollins almost run by a car from a couple of weeks ago, Rollins loses his focus. Unlike what happened at Money in the Bank, It wasn't just the video being played... Because before the shot in the video where Rollins rules out of the car's way, a REAL CAR comes into the arena, surprise, surprise, who is inside? Sam Rigleer!! Jey Uso manages to pick up the win.
Jey Uso defeats Seth Rollins via a quick rollup.
Why Sam Rigleer??? And why attack Rollins?!
🔵 MAIN EVENT - Roman Reigns accepts John Cena's SummerSlam challenge:
Roman Reigns argues that he doesn't need to face Cena to prove himself but he has the responsibility to make a stop to Cena's cult and maybe retire him for good. Reigns also believe no one should take credit for his work, including Cena who crossed a red line.
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