WWE Smackdown Result & Highlight: 07th May 2021 – Cesaro beats Rollins, New Championship match announced, 10 Men battle and more.
WWE SMACKDOWN RESULT: The show starts with an Old School WWE Signature. The opening video shows WWE moments from the 80s and 90s. The intro focuses on The Rock and features the voices of Gene Okerlund, Gorilla Monsoon and Vince McMahon.
A fireworks display follows and the commentators welcome the Throwback SmackDown. Michael Cole wears a denim shirt and Pat McAffe is dressed like Mr. McMahon from the 90s.
Throwback Moment: Triple H defeated The Rock with the assistance of Shawn Michaels – SmackDown, August 26, 1999.
As Roman Reigns, Paul Heyman and Jey Uso walk to the ring, a video review of the events of the previous week follows: Roman Reigns defeated Daniel Bryan in a guilloutine choke after Bryan lost consciousness. Then Bryan stormed out and attacked Reigns before he was attacked by Jey Uso. This was followed by Reigns’ Con-Chair-To against Bryan right in front of Cesaro’s eyes.
Back in the ring: Since Reigns asked Heyman to honor the career of “his victim Daniel Bryan”, Heyman demands a 10-bell salute. However, they do not need any help because they do it themselves. Roman, Jey, and Paul look down while Heyman says “thing” ten times. When Reigns smiles, “YOU SUCK” chants follow.
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Reigns claims he is a man of his word, contrary to Bryan. Reigns wants to be celebrated and thanked, after all, he gives everyone what they want and he even gave Bryan what he wanted. He got Bryan out of the way, but he could have stayed if he had only recognized him. Reigs claims they replaced Bryan and calls out the returning Jimmy Uso.
Jimmy Uso returns from his injury break and joins the heels. Once in the ring, Jimmy and Jey hug while Reigns smiles.
Cesaro comes out and makes it clear that you can never replace a Bryan. However, he now has no time for Reigns as he has to concentrate on his match with Seth Rollins.
Suddenly Cesaro is attacked from behind by Seth Rollins until several referees in blue throwback shirts intervene and separate them from each other.
Teddy Long takes the stage and declares that with the power given to him by Adam Pearce, he will make the following announcement. Cesaro will get a WWE Universal Championship at WrestleMania Backlash if he can defeat Seth Rollins.
Rollins wants to know what he will get if he wins the match, but there is no answer as Reigns beats Cesaro out of the ring. Rollins grabs Cesaro and throws him against the ring stairs before bringing the Swiss superman into the ring and continuing to attack him.
Before the first match of the evening: The Usos stay on the ring, while Roman Reigns follows the match from the backstage area.
1st match
If Cesaro wins, he gets a WWE Universal Championship match against Roman Reigns at WrestleMania Backlash
Cesaro defeated Seth Rollins after the Gotch Neutralizer – before that, Rollins prevented Jey from attacking Cesaro and pushed him to the ground, after which Rollins received a super kick from Jimmy.
Backstage: Rollins goes to Rollins’ locker room and complains that he lost the match because of Jimmy. Reigns is also upset because Rollins lost. Reigns says he will take care of Cesaro and his own family.
Throwback moment: “Stone Cold” Steve Austin brawled Booker T in a supermarket – SmackDown, December 13, 2001.
Backstage: Sonya Deville is talking to Teddy Long and is very much looking forward to working together tonight. Sami Zayn walks into the picture and is pleased to see Long and because Teddy is an impartial official he is hoping for an Intercontinental Title Shot.
Long wants to do Sami a favor and announces a match against The Undertaker. After Sami declares the taker is retired, Long sets up a 10-man tag team match (Zayn, Apollo Crews, Otis, Chad Gable and King Booker vs. Big E, Kevin Owens, The Street Profits & Shinsuke Nakamura). Deville corrects Long because the King is Corbin.
Backstage: The Usos return to the Reigns locker room. Reigns confronts Jimmy for helping Cesaro win. But Jimmy doesn’t want to be taught, because Reigns can’t talk to him like he did to Jey. “I ain’t nobody’s b ** ch!” Says Jimmy and leaves the room.
2. Match
Carmella vs. Ruby Riott (w / Liv Morgan) via task in the Code of Silence – at the end of the match Carmella beat Morgan from the apron
Throwback moment: Edge & Hulk Hogan won the Tag Team Championships – SmackDown, July 4th, 2002.
Bayley heads to the ring to celebrate the legendary WWE Women’s Champions.
Throwback moment: We see Brock Lesnar give Big Show a massive superplex. After this action, the ring collapsed – SmackDown, June 12, 2003.
Bayley is in the ring and mentions that you have to be a superstar to be in a WWE ring. But just because you’re a superstar doesn’t make you a great champion like she was. Bayley wants to celebrate great women’s champions tonight. She points to the big screen, which shows Alundra Blayze, Jacqueline, Lita and Beth Phoenix one after the other. Bayley praises these ladies but added that she is better.
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After the photo of Molly Holly, we see the picture of SmackDown Womens Champion Bianca Belair. Bayley doesn’t take Belair seriously because she is naive and not on her level. Bayley also sees great uncertainty when she looks into Bianca’s eyes.
Bianca Belair joins Bayley in the ring and rejects Bayley’s claim that she is unsure. Bayley should also take care of himself. Belair is well on its way to becoming the longest-serving Smackdown Women’s Champion.
Bayley laughs at Belair and tries to bring down the SmackDowm Womens Champ with a takedown, but Belair counters and beats Bayley in the corner of the ring. Belair lets a dropkick follow, but Bayley is able to defend himself. Bayley places her shoe on Belair’s braid before letting her finisher follow suit a moment later. Bayley leaves the ring and laughs at the SmackDown Womens Champ again.
Backstage: Jey tries to talk to his brother Jimmy and confronts him, but Jimmy remains firm about his opinion. Jey tries to make it clear that what’s best for Roman is best for the family. But Jimmy believes that Reigns can do without his presence. Jey lets Jimmy know that he needs him. Jimmy is still anti-reigned and reminds his brother that they could be the Tag Team Champions.
Throwback moment: John Cena made his debut and challenged Kurt Angle to a match. After the argument, there was a backstage handshake between the taker and Cena – SmackDown, June 27, 2002.
Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode come out. According to Ziggler, there is nothing more throwback than the Dirty Dawgs Tag Team. In the ring, Ziggler made it clear that Dominik doesn’t belong here and is ultimately just Rey’s little child. Dominik wants to replace his father in the upcoming match. Rey agrees.
3rd match
Dominik Mysterio (w / Rey Mysterio) defeated Dolph Ziggler (w / Robert Roode) via small package
Video review: Tamina & Natalya defeated Nia Jax & Shayna Baszler last week.
Backstage: Kayla Braxton interviews Nia Jax & Shayna Baszler. Her buddy Reginald is also there and describes Nia and Shayna as the best tag team in the world. Both will defeat Natalya and Tamina at WrestleMania Backlash. Tonight he will face Tamina in the ring and defeat her.
Throwback moment: Arnold Schwarzenegger beat up Triple H and drank a beer with “Stone Cold” Steve Austin – SmackDown, November 11, 1999.
Backstage: Roman Reigns asks Paul Heyman to bring his cousin over. Heyman wants to know which one. Reigns shows who he is referring to based on the expression on his face.
Before the next match: Michael Cole explains that the WWE Women’s Tag Title Match will take place next week on Friday Night SmackDown, not WrestleMania Backlash.
4. Match
Tamina (w / Natalya) defeated Reginald (w / Nia Jax & Shayna Baszler) by DQ after Baszler promoted Tamina from the top rope
After the match: Nia & Shayna beat Tamina and Natalya. Baszler kicks Tamina on the arm with full force, before Nia finally throws Tamina against the ring barrier with a Samoan drop.
Backstage: Apollo Crews (w / Commander Azeez), King Corbin, Sami Zayn, Chad Gable and Otis are ready for the upcoming 10-Man Tag Team Match. Crews mentioned that they are individually vulnerable, but together they are unbeatable.
Backstage: Big E, The Street Profits, Kevin Owens and Shinsuke Nakamura are in a good mood and joking around. They don’t worry about their opponents today. The promo ends after the “We want the smoke” catch phrase pronounced by Nakamura.
5. Match
10-Man Tag Team Match
Apollo Crews (w / Commander Azeez), King Corbin, Sami Zayn, Chad Gable & Otis def. Big E, Kevin Owens, Shinsuke Nakamura, and The Street Profits: Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins after the End of Days by Corbin versus Nakamura
Backstage: Reigns talks to Jey about all of the responsibilities he’s given him. Reigns wants to know from Jey why they are doing this. Jey knows the answer because they do it for the family. Reigns loves Jey and his brother, but he needs to know which side Jimmy is on. Reigns says he’ll find out in a moment.
Throwback moment: Vince McMahon was in Eddie Gurrero’s lowrider and had great fun – SmackDown, July 22, 2004.
Reigns is in the ring with Jey Uso and Paul Heyman. He hadn’t imagined tonight like that. Jimmy Uso goes into the ring and wants to know which side his brother is on. Jimmy recalls that he threw himself on Jey at WWE Hell in a Cell to protect him from another attack by Reigns.
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Back in the ring: Reigns wants to know if Jimmy lives in the past. It’s all very simple, Jimmy just has to get in line, stand by them and acknowledge him. If Jimmy isn’t ready for that, he could get his butt off home. Jimmy then has to explain to his children why he is with them and not with the Tribal Chief and Jey Uso in the ring.
Jimmy leaves the ring. Jey comes out and asks Jimmy to give Reigns the appropriate credit so they can do their thing again.
Suddenly Reigns is attacked in the ring by Cesaro. Jey wants to rush to help Reigns, but his brother stops him first. When Jey storms into the ring, he is overwhelmed by Cesaro.
Jimmy thinks before deciding to storm into the ring. Cesaro is already expecting Jimmy and gives him a popup uppercut before the neutralizer against Jey. Afterwards Reigns gets the neutralizer.
Cesaro leaves the ring while Reigns and the Usos lie on the ring floor. The show ends with the triumphant Cesaro.
