SmackDown: WWE SmackDown was held in Bologna, Italy this week. The company pushed storylines forward in an amazing manner. Everyone played their part well and enjoyed complete support from the audience. The European tour has been creating an electric crowd response. Roman Reigns, CM Punk, and Seth Rollins caused havoc. Some awesome matches were witnessed, concluding dramatically. With WWE WrestleMania 41 drawing near, this week's SmackDown saw a number of significant developments. Let's check out the outcomes.
Randy Orton's Return and Jimmy Uso-Damian Priest's Win
The SmackDown this week started with Randy Orton. Kevin Owens soon followed him into the ring. Owens displayed a transformed attitude, which was witnessed as he apologized to Randy. He held Cody Rhodes responsible for all that had occurred and wanted to move on. But Orton did not agree to the apology and promised to make Owens pay at WrestleMania. Their match was made official.
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Subsequently, Jimmy Uso and Damian Priest were pitted against Drew McIntyre and Shinsuke Nakamura. The bout saw amazing action, and eventually, Uso and Priest emerged victorious. But the mayhem did not end there—Drew kept beating up his nemesis Priest even after the match.
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Charlotte Flair-Tiffany Stratton Backstage Interview & Braun Strowman's Win
During WrestleMania 41, Tiffany Stratton will defend her Women's Championship title against Charlotte Flair. Both the superstars clashed with words for an in-your-face backstage interview on SmackDown and had jabs against one another with a promise to emerge as champions.
The program also included a violent bout between Braun Strowman and Jacob Fatu. As predicted, Solo Sikoa and Tama Tonga interfered, and Strowman emerged victorious by disqualification. The mayhem did not stop there, as The Bloodline kept attacking. LA Knight showed up just in time to assist Strowman, and the two of them overpowered The Bloodline.
Piper Niven & Liv Morgan's Wins, and Street Profits' Segment
Piper Niven squared off against Zelina Vega. Chelsea Green and Alba Fyre interfered in the match, allowing Niven to take advantage and secure a victory.
Another exciting match saw Liv Morgan battle Jade Cargill. Cargill returned to WWE action after a long time, but Naomi interfered, allowing Morgan to capitalize and win. Naomi’s interference cost Jade the match, setting up a likely WrestleMania showdown between the two.
The Street Profits, WWE Tag Team Champions, were overjoyed about their title victory. They later went against Los Garza and put on a masterful display of wrestling to win by a spectacular margin.
Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, and CM Punk Chaos
Roman Reigns walked out into the ring, demanding recognition from the fans. He was greeted with a thunderous applause and showed his elation for beating Seth Rollins and CM Punk on Raw. Reigns announced that anyone who wanted to take him on could come into the ring.
Seth Rollins arrived and initially attacked Punk, saying that his feud with Roman would never cease. Punk subsequently arrived, taunting both Reigns and Rollins by labelling them bad people in his trademark manner. A huge brawl ensued between the three, and security had to step in to separate them.
Outside the ring, Reigns brutally assaulted Rollins and Punk with steel steps, establishing his authority. All three men gestured towards the WrestleMania sign, indicating a coming confrontation. It now seems that an official match announcement is imminent.