SmackDown Live Coverage And Results – May 1, 2018

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Smackdown
Date: May 1, 2018
Location: Bell Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Commentators: Tom Phillips, Corey Graves, Byron Saxton

We’re nevertheless in Montreal and this time spherical it’s the move space show for Backlash. The large story this night time is Shinsuke Nakamura difficult an apology from AJ Styles. Other than that we need to build up Backlash slightly slightly, then again there’s the sort of lot fallout from the Greatest Royal Rumble to get via first. Let’s get to it.

We open with a take a look at Shane McMahon being chokeslammed throughout the announcers’ table by means of Braun Strowman.

Paige says that Shane received’t be proper right here this night time previous to recapping AJ vs. Nakamura from Friday. As for Backlash, the identify have compatibility is now No DQ.

It’s time for MizTV. Miz cuts the enthusiasts chanting for Maryse off by means of announcing he took her to Hollywood. That brings him to his Intercontinental Title have compatibility on Sunday with Seth Rollins. Jeff Hardy is the customer this night time so we’re able to transport. Miz received’t shake Jeff’s hand on account of he merely high fived all of the ones dirty Montreal enthusiasts. First question: does Jeff assume Miz is a better Intercontinental Champion than Seth Rollins.

Jeff consents, if you wish to have a champion who is self obsessed and worsening. Miz isn’t pleased with that and throws it to a clip of Randy Orton taking Jeff’s place against Shelton Benjamin final week. He’d like to grasp what Orton thinks of that so proper right here’s Randy Orton as the second customer. Orton doesn’t assume numerous it on account of Jeff did the an identical the week previous to. Miz brings up the fame score scale from a few months previously, which had Orton ranked ninth. Orton: “I don’t think anybody cares about any Smackdown Top Ten list.”

Jeff says it was once Sunil Singh costing Orton the have compatibility final week then again Miz disagrees. Orton doesn’t like Miz stirring the pot like this and says he’s taking the identify once more at Backlash. They seem cool then again proper right here’s Shelton Benjamin to say he deserves the identify shot. Orton kicks him down and Jeff supplies Miz the Whisper inside the Wind.

Jeff Hardy/Randy Orton vs. Shelton Benjamin/The Miz

Joined in construction with Hardy stomping on Benjamin. It’s off to Orton for an RKO check out then again Shelton dropkicks him down for a at the back of time table two. Miz is to be had in and the enthusiasts aren’t happy to seem him. The chinlock doesn’t final long as Orton suplexes his method out and it’s off to Hardy. The basement dropkick gets two and the Skull Crushing Finale is countered proper right into a rollup for two.

Miz is sent out of doors so Jeff supplies Benjamin a Twisting Stunner then again Shelton knees him inside the face to break up the Swanton. Back from a break with Miz retaining Jeff in a chinlock then again he fights out with a jawbreaker. Another takedown to Shelton is enough for the brand new tag to Orton. House is cleaned in a hurry with the double DDT to Miz and Benjamin. The powerslam brings Jeff once more in for the Swanton and the pin on Benjamin at 11:57.

Result: Jeff Hardy/Randy Orton b. Shelton Benjamin/The Miz – Swanton to Benjamin (11:57)

Post have compatibility Orton hits Hardy with a to hand information a coarse RKO.

The Iconics make fun of Renee Young then again she defends her Canadian accent. They brag about a success final week and tell Renee to transport chase a moose on account of they have this. Billie brings in Carmella for the interview so she’s going to be capable to brag about beating Charlotte. She’ll do it over again on Sunday they generally’ll even win in their six girl tag this night time.

We listen Daniel Bryan say he idea he would possibly win on Friday then again he didn’t lose on account of he was once tired. He out of place on account of he couldn’t get Braun Strowman out of the ring. His chest is near to destroyed and the medical doctors have stored him out of the ring this night time as a result of a possible an an infection.

The Bar has their Smackdown contracts and brag about being the new power spherical proper right here. New Day shows up with a plate of pancakes for them then again the Bar throws them away, fearing some, ahem, added ingredients. That’s too some distance for New Day so Sheamus tough eventualities Xavier Woods for a have compatibility this night time. Woods consents, announcing that Sheamus’ soul belongs to him.

Rusev Day is trying to come up with a brand spanking new observe then again Lana, in a Rusev Day shirt, is to be had in to damage them. She asks to speak to Rusev alone and says Rusev is missing something to get him over the top. Rusev doesn’t get what she method and oh hi over again English.

Here’s Big Cass with something to say. He’s from New York City and that means a few problems, at the side of that he’s upper than all people. Cass yells that he’s upper than any individual proper right here, very similar to he’s upper than Daniel Bryan. He’s seven foot tall and powerful, which is the whole thing Bryan isn’t.

On Sunday, you’re now not getting a Five big name have compatibility because it’s going to be Five seconds long. He doesn’t need wristlocks or a YES Lock or even time to organize. Cass wishes Bryan nowadays…and proper right here’s a miniature Bryan. Cass makes fast jokes and tells him to wave to the enthusiasts. The large boot and correct fingers apply until referees come out. Words can’t do justice for some way foolish this idea is and always has been.

Here’s AJ Styles to talk to Renee Young inside the ring. AJ says he’s in the hunt for to give protection to the identify and Nakamura is additional inside the wrong jewels. Now Nakamura wishes a public apology so AJ should have left him sucking sand inside the desert. He’s wonderful with the No DQ stipulation on Sunday on account of AJ can break rules too.

On Sunday, a low blow will be the least of Nakamura’s worries. If Nakamura wishes an apology, he can come get one. Cue Samoa Joe to say that AJ should pay upper attention to the additional very important have compatibility. After he puts Reigns to sleep on Sunday, he’s coming for whoever leaves with the WWE Championship. Nakamura’s music hits and Joe is able then again we decrease to the ring where Nakamura hits AJ low over again. Kinshasa knocks AJ silly for excellent measure and Nakamura holds up the identify.

Becky Lynch isn’t happy with what happened final week and is sorry for costing Asuka her first have compatibility on Smackdown. Asuka is next to her and says they’ll hit once more three times harder. Charlotte must break the Iconics and Asuka says Avengers Assemble.

Sheamus vs. Xavier Woods

Sheamus knocks him into the corner so Woods comes once more with a dropkick and speeds problems up. Another dropkick puts Sheamus out of doors for a operating flip dive. A Cesaro distraction shall we Sheamus get in a knee lift and we take a break. Back with Sheamus cranking on the arm to stick Woods down even longer.

Woods fights up and slugs away previous to sending a charging Sheamus shoulder first into the publish. A twisting legdrop gets two and there’s a Shining Wizard to rock Sheamus over again. Cesaro and Big E. get into it on the floor and the distraction shall we Woods seize a to hand information a coarse small bundle deal for the pin at 10:27.

Result: Xavier Woods b. Sheamus – Small bundle deal (10:27)

We take a look at Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville ripping on Becky Lynch final week then again referees broke it up.

Mandy and Sonya are to be had in to seem Paige for an Absolution reunion. They’re happy with the new boss and need to know which of them may also be getting the Women’s Title have compatibility. Paige choices Mandy but it surely’s in point of fact just a have compatibility with Becky next week. Sonya wishes to grasp what’s going on so Paige breaks the news to her: Absolution is useless.

Zelina Vega says Andrade Cien Almas will come when he feels love it.

Backlash rundown.

Charlotte/Becky Lynch/Asuka vs. Iconics/Carmella

Carmella tries to hide from Charlotte to start out out and brings in Peyton to face Becky. Peyton is taken down in short order and Becky does a little dance previous to it’s off to Billie. Asuka is to be had in and takes her into the corner….where Billie thinks slapping Asuka is a good idea. Charlotte: “SHE’S GONNA KILL YOU!”

Charlotte is to be had in and dives onto the Iconics, sending Carmella operating as we take a break. Back with Becky cleaning area and handing it off to Charlotte for additonal of the an identical. The numbers sport catches up with Charlotte despite the fact that and we hit the chinlock, that implies each and every different inset promo about Nakamura vs. Styles. Charlotte fights up as we’re once more to finish show and a kick to the chest knocks Carmella away.

Asuka tags herself in and hip attacks everyone to the bottom. A kick to the top drops Peyton for two and the whole thing breaks down. Charlotte spears Carmella (who sits down as an alternative of flying backwards) and moonsaults out to the bottom onto all 3. Peyton gets thrown once more inside and tries an O’Connor roll, highest to get reversed into the Asuka Lock for the tap at 13:24.

Result: Charlotte/Becky Lynch/Asuka b. Iconics/Carmella – Asuka Lock to Royce (13:24)

Results
Jeff Hardy/Randy Orton b. Shelton Benjamin/The Miz – Swanton Bomb to Benjamin
Xavier Woods b. Sheamus – Small bundle deal
Charlotte/Becky Lynch/Asuka b. Iconics/Carmella – Asuka Lock to Royce

Thomas Hall has been a wrestling fan for over thirty years and has spotted over 50,000 wrestling suits. He has moreover been a wrestling reviewer since 2009 with over 5,000 entire shows covered. You can to find his art work at kbwrestlingreviews.com, or check out his Amazon creator internet web page with 26 wrestling books. His latest e book is the WWE Grab Bag.

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