WWE SmackDown aired live from the ThunderDome. The Usos returned to action to battle Street Profits. Rey Mysterio and Dominik put the SmackDown Tag Team Championships on the line against Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode tonight as well.
SmackDown Results (5/28)
- The Usos def. Street Profits
- Tamina & Natalya def. Riott Squad
- Bianca Belair def. Carmella
- Kevin Owens def. Apollo Crews via DQ
- Shinsuke Nakamura def. Chad Gable
- Rey & Dominik def. Roode & Ziggler to retain the SmackDown Tag Team Championships
Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:
The Usos Picked Up A Win
The Usos were shown backstage getting ready for their match against Street Profits. Universal Champion Roman Reigns showed up and wished them luck. Roman asked what the gameplan was and Jimmy said it was to win. Jimmy walked off and Jey had a down look on his face. Jey told Roman that even though he is with Jimmy tonight, he is with Reigns as well. Roman said that maybe Jey should tell his brother that as Jey walked away.
Jimmy and Jey battled the Street Profits in the first match of the night. Angelo leveled Jimmy with a shoulder tackle and tagged in Ford. Jey tagged in and Montez greeted him with an Arm Drag. Angelo tagged in and planted Jey with a Suplex for a two count.
Jimmy tagged in and applied a Headlock to Dawkins in the middle of the ring. Dawkins escaped and tagged in Ford. Montez connected with a Dropkick and the Street Profits took back control of the match as SmackDown went to a commercial break.
When SmackDown returned, Jey sent Ford into the barricade outside the ring. Back in the ring, Jey connected with a Suplex and tagged in Jimmy as Reigns watched on from backstage. The Usos isolated Montez in the ring and dragged Angelo off the ring apron to prevent a tag.
Angelo eventually got the tag and connected with an Elbow Drop on Jimmy for a two count. Montez Ford hit an unreal Suicide Dive over the ring post on Jey outside the ring. Dawkins hit a Spinebuster and Montez made his way to the top rope. Ford went for the Frog Splash but Jey pulled Jimmy out of the way at the last moment. Jimmy then booted Montez in the face for the pinfall victory.
Later on SmackDown, The Usos approached Adam Pearce backstage and said that they wanted a title match next week. Adam Pearce made the match official and the winners of the tag title match tonight will defend against Jimmy & Jey on next week’s show.
Reigns had a conversation with Jey backstage and said he hates to see him going back to the opening match with his brother in reference to their title match next week.
Tamina & Natalya Dominated
Natalya & Tamina faced Riott Squad in a non-title match. The match started during a commercial break and Riott Squad dominated the action early. Natalya fought her way out of the corner and tagged in Tamina. Snuka climbed to the top rope as Natalya sent Liv Morgan to the floor. Tamina hit the Superfly Splash on Ruby Riott for the pinfall victory.
Bianca Belair def. Carmella
Bianca Belair squared off against Carmella on this week’s episode of SmackDown. Bayley interrupted just before the bell rang and joined commentary for the match. Bianca sent Carmella to the corner and beat her down to begin the action. Carmella connected with a Facebuster on the ring apron for a near fall.
Carmella went for a Crossbody but Belair countered into a Fallaway Slam for a two count. Carmella battled back with a Superkick and went for the cover but Belair was able to kick out at two. Belair blocked the Code of Silence and hit the KOD for the pinfall victory.
Seth Rollins Wished Himself A Happy Birthday
Seth Rollins made his way down the entrance ramp as SmackDown went to a commercial break. When SmackDown returned, Seth Rollins shouted that he was here for a fight and demanded that Cesaro come to the ring so they can finish this now. Rollins joked that Cesaro isn’t here to ruin his birthday and rolled highlights of his brutal attack on Cesaro last week.
Seth played “exclusive audio” from Cesaro’s hospital room and it was the beeps of a heart monitor with a man in pain. Rollins claimed that he was sorry for what he did to Cesaro and that he blacked out. Seth of course then began blaming Cesaro and the fans for his own actions. Seth added that the fans are brainwashed and sung Happy Birthday to himself to end the promo.
Commander Azeez Attacked Kevin Owens
Kevin Owens faced Intercontinental Champion Apollo Crews tonight and Commander Azeez was ringside. Owens started off the match in control and sent Apollo to the corner. Kevin connected with a Cannonball and followed it up with a Senton for a two count. Owens went for the Pop-Up Powerbomb but Apollo blocked it. Owens then hit the Stunner but Azeez attacked him right away to end the match in a DQ. Azeez hit Owens with the Nigerian Nail after the match.
Adam Pearce checked on Kevin Owens backstage later on the show. Owens said he wanted a title match with Commander Azeez banned from ringside and Pearce agreed.
Nakamura def. Gable
Shinsuke Nakamura faced Chad Gable tonight. Before the match, Otis attacked Nakamura and slammed him to the canvas. Gable capitalized with a couple of Belly to Belly Suplexes for a two count. Nakamura battled back and then knocked Otis off the ring apron.
Gable went for a Moonsault off the top rope but Nakamura got out of the way. Shinsuke followed it up with a roundhouse kick to the face and then rolled Gable up for the victory. After the match, King Corbin had taken his crown back and was basing about to but Rick Boogs attacked him from behind. Boogs then took the crown back for Nakamura.
Rey & Dominik Retained
Rey Mysterio and Dominik defended the SmackDown Tag Team Championships against Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode in the main event of this week’s show. Roode and Ziggler made their way to the ring first and said that they are not responsible for what happened. Ziggler said that the referee should start counting as Rey and Dominik hadn’t come to the ring yet. It was revealed that someone attacked Rey Mysterio and Dominik made his way to the ring by himself.
Dominik then faced Roode and Ziggler when SmackDown returned from a break. Ziggler caught him with a Dropkick for an early near fall. Roode tagged in and planted Dominik with a Suplex for another two count. Dominik dodged a Knee Drop but turned around into a Clothesline from Dolph Ziggler.
Dolph raked Dominik’s face across the top rope and then planted him with a Neckbreaker for a two count. Rey Mysterio’s music then hit and he came down to the entrance ramp. Dominik capitalized on the distraction and rolled up Roode for the pinfall victory. After the match, The Usos had a stare down with Rey and Dominik as Reigns watched on from backstage.