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SmackDown Episode #1335

Venue: Unipol Arena (Bologna, Italy)

Results of Tonight's Show

Match Stipulation Winner
Damian Priest & Jimmy Uso vs. Shinsuke Nakamura & Drew McIntyre Tag Team Match Damian Priest & Jimmy Uso
Braun Strowman vs. Jacob Fatu Singles Match Braun Strowman
Zelina Vega vs. Piper Niven Singles Match Piper Niven
Jade Cargill vs. Liv Morgan Singles Match Liv Morgan
Street Profits vs. Los Garza Tag Team Match Street Profits

IMPORTANT NOTES:

  • We kick off with Randy Orton headed to the ring to address the crowd. However before he can speak, Kevin Owens interrupts him. KO wants tell Randy that he was wrong for attacking him, he didn't deserve it. Cody Rhodes deserved every he did to him and so did Sami Zayn, but not Randy. But he was mad that Randy picked Cody's side and his anger made him do stupid things -- and Randy knows a thing or two about that. KO says he can forgive Randy for picking Cody's side if Randy will forgive him for what he did to him and then they can put all of this behind him. Also, he says he pulled Carmelo Hayes out of the ring last week to save Randy from himself - nobody wants to see him go back to the guy who kicks people in the head. He's changed for the better and that needs to stay in the past too. But they need to look to the future... WrestleMania. And KO can't think of anything better than the two of them becoming tag team champions at 'Mania. Randy says what he should do is run down the aisle and beat his ass, but what he said was intriguing - he's never heard KO admit he's wrong. But he can take his half-hearted apology and stick it up his ass. The only thing that KO deserves is an ass kicking. He used to be all Fight Owens Fight, but now he's Bitch Owens Bitch. Randy doesn't want to be saved, he's glad KO dropped him on his head because now he hears voices that counsel him and understand. And in Vegas at WrestleMania, he's going to kick his head clean off his shoulder.

  • Before our opening tag match can start, Damian Priest runs down the ramp from the ring during Drew McIntyre's entrance and the two start brawling. Shinsuke Nakamura attempts to join in while Jimmy Uso launches out of the ring at Nakamura.

  • Post-match, much like last week Drew targets Damian and beats the living hell out of him.

  • LA Knight chats with Braun Strowman backstage, warning Braun that the Bloodline like to work in numbers so Knight will keep an eye on them. Braun counters that he's talked to Nick Aldis and is targeting a title shot against Knight next week if he wins tonight.

  • Tiffany Stratton and Charlotte Flair are interviewed in split-screen by Joe Tessitore. Joe asks Tiffy about her mindset but before she could speak, Charlotte interrupted to say she goes first. She started talking about how Tiffany looked good, but Tiffany tries interrupting her back, and Charlotte again shuts her down. Charlotte follows up about Tiffany not being a strong champion and only won her title because of a cash-in. Charlotte chose her but she's otherwise delusional that just because she's blonde and can do a backflip doesn't mean they compare. Tiffany follows up to say Charlotte used to be one of her biggest cheerleaders, it's obvious she knows her talent. Charlotte follows to say she was never going to blow smoke up her ass. Tiffany says Charlotte looks to find the hottest thing and throw water on it. The WWE universe doesn't bow to Charlotte anymore, they run on Tiffy Time. She'll see her at WrestleMania.

  • During their match when Jacob Fatu is in trouble, Solo Sikoa and Tama Tonga rush the ring to break it up. Fatu is kinda pissed because he wanted the US Championship shot but now he's been DQ'd. LA Knight charges down to the ring and helps Strowman to clean house.

  • Cathy Kelley interviews Liv Morgan backstage ahead of her match with Jade Cargill. Liv says she's impressed by what Naomi tried to do but she couldn't finish the job. She'll get that done tonight.

  • Jacob Fatu is screaming mad, kicking things and throwing things backstage. Solo tries to say it looked like… Fatu says it looked like what? He didn't need help. He can take care of his. He tells Solo he better watch it.

  • Cathy Kelley asks Jade Cargill about how she's feeling about her match against Liv tonight. Jade's ready to run her down, and when she's done she's targeting Naomi. This is just a preview of what she'll do to her.

  • We get another smoky vignette with the number 4 and a smaller 3.

  • After Liv's win, Naomi jumps in the ring and gives Jade a beatdown, ending with sending her out if the ring into the announce desk.

  • Cathy Kelley catches Drew McIntyre backstage as he was on his way out, asking him about his continued beatings on Damian Priest. He says he didn't start this, but he'll end it. He's spelled it out a hundred times what Damian has done to him. Damian says he's just a complainer but he wants Damian to explain to him how he's wrong. Poke holes in his logic. He's as tough as he is stupid. He'll see him in London. Drew goes to leave and runs into Seth Rollins who have a brief stare before Seth continues on.

  • Your new WWE Tag Team Champions, the Street Profits, address the crowd from the ring. Angelo Dawkins says it's about damn time, a lot of doubt had crept in over the years. Montez Ford adds that he knows he can always count on his brother, and they hug. They're then interrupted by Legado Del Fantasma. Santos Escobar says it's beautiful that they've finally captured gold, but it's too bad it's going to end abruptly as his boys are pissed and coming for them. Then they're interrupted by Pretty Deadly, Kit Wilson reminds them that they earned the #1 contender opportunity, so Legado needs to step aside. Santos says noooooooooo they will not. This is personal, and PD needs to stay out of it. Montez says Pretty Deadly indeed earned their spot but he thinks Los Garza is looking a little feisty tonight, so why don't they get loco, chico?

  • Another mystery person vignette where if you recognize the tattoos, it's pretty obvious…

  • Pretty Deadly run into #DIY backstage, who tell them it's fantastic they get their title match. Tomasso Ciampa knows they've had their differences in the past but that only makes their friendship stronger, right? So how about some quid pro quo where they help keep the Street Profits in line next week, and in return they get the first shot at their titles? Pretty Deadly say, NO BOY! They walk away but Motor City Machine Guns walk up and say, guess who's waiting in the wings to beat their asses?

  • Next week: The Street Profits. Vs Pretty Deadly for the WWE Tag Team Championship, and LA Knight vs. Braun Strowman for the US Championship!

  • Your Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns, arrives in the ring with Paul Heyman, and asks the crowd to acknowledge him. Last month at the Rumble, CM Punk screwed him. So last week at the Garden, he screwed CM Punk. Last month at the Rumble, Seth Rollins tried to kill him. So last week at the Garden, he tried to kill Seth Rollins. Next out to the ring is Seth. He tells Roman he messed up - he doesn't understand how important CM Punk is to this industry and he should've let Seth finish him when he had the chance. But of course it's not about Punk, it's about the two of them. They cannot coexist in the same space at the same time. The story of Roman & Seth has a lot of pages written, but it's time to add another chapter. Seth starts to take off his jacket when Cult of Personality plays. Punk wants to talk facts, neither of them have either beaten him without the other one's help. Punk didn't screw Roman at the Rumble, it's every man for himself -- and he never would've made it to the Rumble if he didn't save his family's ass at WarGames. Oh yeah, remember, he's owed a favor? He appreciates Heyman delivering Roman on a silver platter tonight. Punk then attacks Roman. Seth tries pulling Punk off and it becomes a three-way brawl. Eventually we get security, refs and such to pull them apart. CM Punk stands on the announce desk to remind Seth & Roman he's the best in the world and points at the WrestleMania sign. Shockingly, security can't contain the brawl and the beatings continue. Roman Reigns ends up grabbing the steel steps and beans Seth with them before pointing at the WrestleMania sign.

Additional Plugs

Next week's SmackDown will be tape-delayed from London, UK but aired live in Europe.