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The signature weekly wrestling event kicked off with John Cena addressing Randy Orton, followed by five official matches, which included two championship bouts. WWE SmackDown action made a waltzing return to live television on April 26. The show was hosted live at the Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.
The signature weekly wrestling event kicked off with John Cena addressing Randy Orton’s surprise attack on RAW earlier this week. Fans were also treated to five official matches, which included two championship bouts. LA Knight and Drew McIntyre later faced each other in a Number One Contender’s Match for the WWE United States title.
SmackDown’s main event saw The Street Profits retain their WWE World Tag Team titles against DIY and Motor City Machine Guns. Randy Orton confronts John Cena Before John Cena could say anything, Randy Orton’s music hit as he walked out to the arena. After a heated exchange, Cena clocked the Viper with a microphone and started firing off stomps at him.
The 17-time champion grabbed the Undisputed WWE Championship and attempted to hit Orton. The Viper seemed aware as he dodged Cena’s attack before laying him down with the RKO. Tiffany Stratton addresses fans Tiffany Stratton began the segment by discussing how it was Tiffy Time at WrestleMania 41.
The WWE Women’s Champion bragged about retaining her title after going toe-to-toe with Charlotte Flair. Jade Cargill’s music hit as he made her way out before crediting Stratton for the victory. Cargill later claimed the champion still wasn’t the best, despite beating Charlotte at WrestleMania.
Annoyed by the claims, Stratton challenged Cargill to a match, which she readily accepted. Fans hear from Jacob Fatu and Solo Sikoa The promo started with Solo Sikoa demanding that the fans give their respect to Jacob Fatu. The former Tribal Chief claimed Fatu won the WWE United States Championship because of him.
Fatu responded by asking Solo to understand his place in this business. LA Knight and Drew McIntyre arrive and express their desire to challenge Fatu for the title. Nick Aldis made his way out before announcing a Number One Contenders match between McIntyre and Knight on the same show.
Legado Del Fantasma vs Fraxiom – The Phoenix Splash from Nathan secured a pinfall victory for Fraxiom. Tiffany Stratton vs Jade Cargill – Jade Cargill won the match by disqualification after an interruption from Naomi. Chelsea Green (c) with Piper Niven and Alba Fyre vs Zelina Vega for the WWE Women’s United States Championship – Zelina Vega hit Chelsea Green with the Code Red to win the match by pinfall and become the new WWE Women’s United States Champion.
LA Knight vs Drew McIntyre in a Number One Contender’s Match for the WWE United States Championship – Drew McIntyre won the match by disqualification after Damian Priest threw him into the barricade. The Street Profits (c) vs The Motor City Machine Guns vs DIY in a Triple Threat Tables, Ladders and Chairs Match for the WWE World Tag Team Championship – The Street Profits retained the WWE World Tag Team Championship after Ford grabbed both the belts off the ladder..
