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Smackdown TV report for 04/07/2023

Arena: Moda Center at Rose Quarter
City: Portland, OR

Smackdown opens with a graphic in memory of Bushwhacker Butch.

A video package of WrestleMania follows.

The Brawling Brutes (Sheamus, Butch & Ridge Holland) VS. Imperium

With all the other competitors lying at ringside, Sheamus hits Vinci with a Brogue Kick for the win.

Winners: The Brawling Brutes

A recap of Monday Night Raw was shown.

Kayla Braxton interviews Paul Heyman and Solo Sikoa. Kayla asks Paul why Brock Lesnar did what he did to Cody Rhodes on Monday night. Paul begins to divert the question by talking about Roman Reigns and Jey Uso walks in and asks about Jimmy and Paul says he is not here this evening so Jey can take out Sami Zayn tonight on his own. Jey walks away and Paul tells Solo you solve the Sami Zayn problem tonight or you solve our problem tonight.

Ricochet VS. Ivar

Ricochet was able to hit the shooting star press for the win.

Winner: Ricochet

Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens are in the locker room talking about how great it is being the new tag team champions, but Sami says something feels off and feels he needs to talk to Jey Uso and the Bloodline is crumbling but Kevin says it’s a bad idea to try and talk to him. Sami tells Kevin he is right but goes to talk to Jey anyway and says it will be OK.

Raquel Rodriguez & Liv Morgan VS. Natalya & Shotzi

As Shotzi held Liv and Natalya was running for the clothesline to do the Hart Foundation’s famous move, Raquel comes in and throws a shoulder block onto Natalya which knocks Natalya out of the ring. Liv, with the assistance of Raquel, hits a DDT on Shotzi then gives Shotzi her Oblivion finishing move and Liv pins Shotzi.

Winners: Raquel Rodriguez & Liv Morgan

In the back, Madcap Moss and Xavier Woods playing the WWE video game when L.A. Knight comes in and complains about them playing games and he was not featured at WrestleMania. Xavier then challenged him to a match.

Triple H is then shown walking in the back and Michael Cole says, “Triple H is here and there is a lot to talk about.”

Triple H is out in the ring and announces in a few weeks there will be the next WWE draft and every Superstar is eligible and this year’s is going to be bigger than ever. He then announces the new Smackdown Women’s champion Rhea Ripley who comes out with the Judgement Day.

Rey Mysterio & Santos Escobar VS. Damian Priest & Dominik Mysterio

Rey goes for 619 on Dominik but Rhea moves Dominik. Zelina then goes after Rhea then Rhea chases off Zelina. Rey then hits 619 on Dominik and Santos picks him up but Priest is legal and hits Santos then slammed him for the win.

Winners: Dominik Mysterio & Damian Priest

Sami Zayn is shown walking in the back looking for Jey Uso.

Sami finds Jey and tells Jey he only has one thing to say before they go out there tonight. Sami says the Bloodline is crumbling and if he can’t see that he will beat it into him. A loud noise is heard, Sami goes running and finds Kevin Owens trapped under a trunk and Solo standing over him.

Kayla interviews Sami and says Kevin was right, the Bloodline is more dangerous now and Kevin is being seen by the trainer.

Jey Uso VS. Sami Zayn

While Jey has the referee distracted, Solo hits Sami with a Samoan Spike and Jey then hits Sami with a kick for the win.

Winner: Jey Uso

After the match Solo comes in and beats down Sami. As Solo was about to deliver another Samoan Spike to Sami, Jey stops him then Jey hits Sami and tells Solo to go get a chair. Solo gets a chair and Matt Riddle comes in for the save and chases the brothers out of the ring.


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Colin Vassallo has been editor of Wrestling-Online since 1996. He is born and raised in Malta, follows professional wrestling and MMA, loves to travel, and is a big Apple fan!

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