SmackDown Live Coverage And Results – April 17, 2020

Smackdown
Date: April 17, 2020
Location: WWE Performance Center, Orlando, Florida
Commentators: Michael Cole, Corey Graves

It’s time to transport forwards against Money within the Bank and this time round we’re studying who else goes to be concerned within the ladies’s fit, plus the primary guy concerned. I’m now not certain how a lot steam those empty enviornment displays have left however they’re all we’re getting at the present time. Let’s get to it.

Opening series.

Cole runs down the cardboard.

It’s time for A Moment Of Bliss to begin issues off. After bragging about being two time Women’s Tag Team Champions, Nikki Cross brings out Braun Strowman. They congratulate Braun on being the brand new Universal Champion however carry up the truth that he’s formally protecting in opposition to Bray Wyatt (now not the Fiend) at Money within the Bank.

Strowman is aware of Bray and the video games he performs so Bray goes to get those fingers. There’s a gift at the mat despite the fact that and it sort of feels to be for Braun. Inside is….the previous masks he wore as a part of the Wyatt Family. Braun appears to be like disenchanted and we pay attention Bray’s laughter as an image of Braun within the masks comes at the display screen.

Post damage, Cole and Graves give an explanation for what we simply noticed.

Sasha Banks vs. Tamina

If Tamina wins, she will get a Women’s Title fit at Money within the Bank and Bayley is on remark. Sasha throws her a blouse to begin however Tamina says it’s now not the precise dimension. The blouse is thrown at Bayley and Banks’ rollup totally fails. A headbutt sends Banks to the ground and we take a damage.

Back with Sasha hammering away and bending the again of Tamina’s neck across the rope. The chinlock is going on however Tamina fights up with one thing like a Rock Bottom to ship Sasha out of doors. Bayley gives a distraction so Sasha can get in a posting, a 619 at the apron and a ram into the stairs. Bayley a lot up an inexpensive shot however right here’s Lacey Evans to chop her off. Tamina hits a superkick and hits a 2nd inside of for the pin and the name shot at 8:34.

Result: Tamina b. Sasha Banks – Superkick (8:34)

Jey Uso is in a position for the triple risk and shouts so much.

Post damage Lacey says anywhere Sasha is going, she is going. She’s a Marine, and isn’t preventing till the project is achieved. That can be not more Sasha, which is written at the again of her hand.

Sheamus vs. Denzel DeJournette

Sheamus shrugs off a takedown strive and elbows/knees away on the head. The Brogue kick finishes at 1:03.

Result: Sheamus b. Denzel DeJournette – Brogue Kick (1:03)

Post fit Cole begins introducing a video on Jeff Hardy however Sheamus interrupts and asks what’s Cole’s malfunction. That’s an excessive amount of disrespect to Sheamus, fella.

We get the second one a part of the Jeff Hardy video, which includes a bunch of dives that banged Hardy up. It ended in his habit problems and brought about his occupation to begin spiraling down. Then he left in 2009 (the World Title reigns aren’t discussed) and we see some movies of him top and under the influence of alcohol, which can be nonetheless arduous to look at. This resulted in numerous his felony issues and Jeff is aware of that he has so much to make up for. Part 3 subsequent week.

Carmella comes as much as Dana Brooke and isn’t satisfied that Dana isn’t taken with their Tag Team Title fit subsequent week. Dana explains the Money within the Bank concept and says she will be able to do each. Carmella isn’t satisfied.

Commentary talks concerning the Money within the Bank ladder suits….which can happen at WWE Corporate headquarters with the briefcases at the roof of the construction.

Money In The Bank Qualifying Match: Naomi vs. Dana Brooke

Naomi’s helmet is again and no less than it covers up that ridiculous taking a look hair. Naomi kicks her down for 2 to begin however will get thrown out of doors. Back in and Dana grabs a bodyscissors, permitting her to speak numerous further audible trash. That’s damaged up so Naomi kicks her within the head a couple of instances, adopted through a springboard kick to the face for 2. A powerbomb offers Dana the similar however the Rear View connects for 2 extra. The cut up legged moonsault misses despite the fact that and Brooke will get a rollup pin at 4:10.

Result: Dana Brooke b. Naomi – Sunset turn (4:10)

Long recap of Otis/Mandy Rose and the Sonya Deville/Dolph Ziggler plan to forestall them.

Here’s an overly disenchanted Sonya Deville to beg Mandy’s forgiveness. They’ve been buddies endlessly and for the primary time in endlessly, Mandy isn’t right here. Sonya has sought after to inform her one thing however right here’s Mandy in individual to chop her off. Fighting again tears, Sonya says….that Mandy is essentially the most egocentric human being she has ever met. As quickly as Mandy changed into concerned about Otis, she was once in a position to kick Sonya to the curb.

Mandy doesn’t get it however Sonya says that Fire & Desire was once at all times about Mandy as an alternative of them. They got here out to her track and mentioned Mandy’s mag covers. If Mandy will have targeted at the group, the whole thing can be effective. Dolph in truth cares about Mandy however she neglected him too. Sonya permitted Dolph’s lend a hand as a result of he helped the group however then Mandy needed to destroy the whole thing.

Now all Sonya desires to do is see Mandy harm. Mandy could be beautiful however she’s a dime a dozen blonde who was once inbuilt a lab. Sonya labored endlessly to be 2nd to a talentless piece of eye sweet. Now Sonya goes to destroy her existence as a result of she isn’t going to maintain some centerfold Barbie b****. Cue Ziggler to mention he’s made a mistake however that they had a perfect Valentines Day. Mandy slaps his hand away and Sonya jumps her, freaking Dolph out. Otis runs in for the save and home is wiped clean.

We get the tribute video to Howard Finkel.

Miz thinks it’s an injustice that he has to protect the Tag Team Titles in every other 3 individual triple risk fit after John Morrison already did it at Wrestlemania.

Video at the Forgotten Sons.

Money within the Bank Qualifying Match: Cesaro vs. Daniel Bryan

Shinsuke Nakamura and Drew Gulak are the seconds. Cesaro displays off slightly through leaping as much as contact the briefcase above the hoop. Bryan wastes no time in knocking Cesaro to the ground for a suicide dive….and right here’s the masked man at the display screen to turn us extra hidden video. He says some stay their buddies shut and others stay their enemies nearer. There is not any video proven despite the fact that and we take a damage.

Back with Bryan operating on an armbar after which grabbing a go armbreaker. Cesaro muscular tissues him up with a powerbomb to flee and a slam will get two on Bryan. He heads to the apron however manages to snap Cesaro’s arm around the best rope. A dive off the highest is countered right into a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker despite the fact that and Cesaro grabs the Sharpshooter. Bryan will get to the rope and is going out of doors, putting in place the working uppercut in opposition to the barricade.

Back from every other damage with Bryan hitting the YES Kicks for 2 however Cesaro hits a gorilla press knee to the face. The Crossface is going on, most effective to be reversed into lots of the YES Lock. Cesaro clotheslines the heck out of him and unloads with uppercuts within the nook. Bryan’s moonsault out of the nook is stuck however Bryan pulls him down into the YES Lock. Nakamura’s interference is bring to an end through Gulak and Cesaro faucets at 14:24.

Result: Daniel Bryan b. Cesaro – YES Lock (14:24)

Big E. is able to win the Tag Team Titles on his personal. This morning, he slid out of the triple bunk mattress and informed Kofi and Woods to devour popcorn within the La-Z-Boys as it’s time to grow to be 8 time champions.

King Corbin jumps Elias within the again and crushes his hand between two anvil circumstances. Corbin drags him away.

Post damage, Corbin steps on Elias’ hand and tells him to sing sooner than hitting him within the throat with a baton. That appears to be like to be it however Corbin breaks the guitar over his again for an advantage.

Tag Team Titles: Big E. vs. Jey Uso vs. The Miz

Miz is protecting the titles on his personal. The challengers waste no time in sending Miz out of doors sooner than Big E. runs Jey over. Big E. talks about having a plan however the different two are again as much as suplex him in the course of the announcers’ desk. We take a damage and are available again with Jey hitting again to again suicide dives.

The working Umaga Attacks within the nook make it worse however Big E. catches Jey with the Rock Bottom out of the nook. Miz even is going aerial with a springboard ax care for, permitting him to begin the HEY HEY HO HO. Miz can’t Figure Four Jey, who kicks him into Big E. for 2 as an alternative. The Skull Crushing Final will get two on Jey and now the Figure Four is going on. Big E. breaks that up with the Big Ending to Miz for the pin and the titles at 9:45.

Result: Big E. b. Miz and Jey Uso – Big Ending to Miz (9:45)

We lower to Kofi at his space for an AND NEEEEEEWWWWW for a pleasing smile inducing moments.

Xavier Woods throws in a number of plugs.

Big E. rolls round at the flooring shouting EIGHT TIMES to finish the display.

Results
Tamina b. Sasha Banks – Superkick
Sheamus b. Denzel DeJournette – Brogue Kick
Dana Brooke b. Naomi – Sunset turn
Daniel Bryan b. Cesaro – YES Lock
Big E. b. Jey Uso and Miz – Big Ending to Miz

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