WWE SmackDown Results, Live Recap, and Highlights: CM Punk to main event WrestleMania, Former world champion taken out in brutal attack

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"That's not the favor I'm owed."

- CM Punk#WWE #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/QsYxMkRiK5
— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) March 28, 2025

CM Punk sarcastically thanks Reigns for gracing him with his presence. Punk says he will see Reigns in the main event of WrestleMania and signs the contract. Punk thanks Heyman once again but says that this was not the favour that he was owed! The show goes off after this revelation!

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— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) March 28, 2025

Seth Rollins isn't happy with this and says that Punk doesn't deserve to main event WrestleMania. Punk thanks the fans for chanting his name for 10 years while he wasn't around. Reigns wants Punk to thank him because he says the OTC is why Punk gets to mainevent WrestleMania after all these years.

CM Punk wastes no time and goes straight to signing the contract. Reigns urges Punk to hurry up and tells Heyman to help him out. Heyman confirms that the clause Punk wanted has been added, the match will go on last at WrestleMania. Reigns laughs as Punk gets emotional for a moment.

Rollins adds that after Reigns stopped him from finishing off CM Punk inside the steel cage, he now has to clean up Roman's mess again. CM Punk's music hits and he makes his way down to the ring flanked by security!

Reigns replies that it hasn't been "we" for a long time and he's been at his own for years. Rollins has been around but it's Reigns who has taken WWE to a new level. Rollins replies that Reigns made his bed with the biggest snake in the world, CM Punk.

Rollins adds that there's been a little bit of love and a whole lot of hate between them but they accomplished their mission.

Reigns is clearly not happy at being interrupted and Paul Heyman looks appropriately aghast next to him. The fans are singing Rollins' theme now and he's delighted and thanks the fans. Rollins now asks Roman why he's in such a hurry to leave when they have so much history in the 02. This was the building they landed in a helicopter and send Undertaker through a table.

"The way you sing to your Tribal Chief is just beautiful."

- Roman Reigns #WWE #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/G60NCsGtS8
— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) March 28, 2025

As Roman Reigns is in the middle of addressing the fans, Seth Rollins' music hits.

Paul Heyman hands Roman Reigns the mic as the fans in the O2 Arena serenade him. The OTC tells the fans to acknowledge him before he sits down at the table in the middle of the ring.

Roman Reigns is out first flanked by his Wise Man. The OTC gets a massive ovation inside the O2 Arena. He walks down to the ring flanked by security as Nick Aldis waits.

It's going to be combustible up next as CM Punk, Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins meet for their contract signing ahead of WrestleMania.

CM Punk, Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins sign their contract for their match at WrestleMania Next #Smackdown pic.twitter.com/hIG8klsqMF
— LB Media (@LBMedia20) March 28, 2025

Things get worse for McIntyre as Punk walks past him as he's in agony.

Damian Priest confronts Drew McIntyre backstage. They brawl into the parking area and brawl. Priest hits McIntyre with a South of Heaven through the windshield of a car. That was nasty! That was brutal!

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— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) March 28, 2025

The Miz starts hitting Jimmy Uso with the It Kicks and follows it up with a running boot. It's a nearfall for The Miz who's starting to look frustrated. Jimmy now hits a Frog Splash and pins The Miz.

Jimmy Uso def. The Miz

Jimmy Uso finally turns it around. Another nasty right hand to The Miz. Miz hits back with a clothesline but looks a little shaken. Miz tries to grab the tights after a roll-up but its only 2.

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— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) March 28, 2025

The Miz hits back with a nasty boot to the face. Jimmy is reeling near the ropes as Miz puts him in a headlock.

Jimmy Uso vs The Miz

The Miz with an early bid for control of the match. He has Jimmy Uso down on the mat and stomps the former tag-team champion. He tries to follow it up with a running kick but Jimmy sends him crashing out of the ring. Jimmy follows Miz outside and send him flying into the timekeepers area with a right hand.

KO drags Randy Orton out to ringside and has him on the announcer's table. KO wants a piledriver but Orton takes him down just in time. Orton is ready for the punt but KO escapes over the barrier and runs away.

Orton can smell blood here and is ready for the RKO when he sees Kevin Owens walking down to ringside. The momentary distraction is enough as Drew McIntyre nails Orton with a Claymore Kick and picks up the win.

Drew McIntyre def. Randy Orton

We're back from the break and Randy Orton takes control with a snap suplex. Orton has Drew where he wants him and plants him with the draping DDT.

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— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) March 28, 2025

The match spills out to ringside. McIntyre cleans the announcer's table but it comes back to bite him. Orton hits him with a backdrop through it as we cut to a commercial break.

Randy Orton vs Drew McIntyre

Both men lock up in the middle of the ring. Drew with the early upperhand as he takes Orton down with a shoulder charge before mocking his back issues. McIntyre kicks Orton in the midsection but Orton hits back with a series of punches in the corner.

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— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) March 28, 2025

What a stacked episode of WWE SmackDown! We have Randy Orton vs Drew McIntyre next!

Tiffany Stratton is backstage for an interview. She says that she learned last week that she has nothing to lose heading into WrestleMania. If she loses, she loses to a legend like Charlotte Flair. But if Charlotte loses, she loses to a "little girl". She promises that after their match in Vegas, Charlotte's ego will still stay in Vegas,

Charlotte finally finds and opening and locks in the Figure 8, forcing Michin to tap out.

Charlotte Flair def. Michin

Michin has shown us what she's made of tonight as she continues to dominate. Michin hits a cannonball in the corner but misses the Eat The Feet. Another cover but Charlotte manages to get a foot on the rope and rolls out.

Charlotte Flair vs Michin

Charlotte is all over Michin here. Michin is in no position to fight back at this moment. Charlotte gets a little too cocky and Michin hits a really nice powerbomb for a 2-count. Charlotte doesn't look so cocky now as Michin takes her down with a kick for another 2-count.

Michin is still in the ring as Charlotte comes out for their match. It doesn't look like Charlotte has much sympathy here.

We have singles action up next as Michin is out. Michin and B-Fab get blindsided by Naomi who is all over Michin and B-Fab. Jade Cargill comes out to make the save and Naomi runs for her life once Jade is out.

We get a backstage vignette of Naomi calling out Jade Cargill. Naomi says she's tired of being overlooked and underappreciated. She adds that if Jade continues to be in her way, she should proceed with caution.

Jacob Fatu is backstage when he's confronted by Solo and Tama Tonga. Solo isn't happy with Jacob Fatu going down to the ring alone. Fatu says he's the last man standing when it comes to Strowman. He says he's bringing the US title home with or without Solo and Tama Tonga.

Jimmy Uso is backstage and says he will take care of business with Gunther on Monday. He's then confronted by The Miz and Carmelo Hayes. Miz lays into Uso with a series of insults. But its bad news for Miz as Jimmy challenges him to a match later tonight.

How do you even stop this monster? #WWE #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/esvc0DzlCX
— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) March 28, 2025

LA Knight tries to make the save but Fatu levels him. He then takes out Strowman with a running hip attack in the corner. Fatu isn't done and now hits a series of moonsaults.

Strowman has LA Knight down on the outside and charges around the ring at him. WHAT! It's Jacob Fatu. He appears out of nowhere and levels Strowman before hitting a Samoan Drop through the announcer's table.

Match ends in DQ

Back from the break, we're in the ring as the Megastar finally manages to get Strowman down and off his feet. Not for long though but LA Knight hits him with a series of punches before pushing him into the corner turnbuckle.

LA Knight (C) vs Braun Strowman [for the WWE US Championship]

Strowman and LA Knight go face to face before the bell rings. They lock up as the match starts and Strowman overpowers the champ. LA Knight goes for a backdrop but can't hit it. Strowman takes LA knight down but the champ hits back sending Strowman crashing out. Knight celebrates too early as Strowman takes him out with a nasty kick to the head.

We have another title match coming up next as Braun Strowman challenges LA Knight for the WWE US Championship.

As we learned earlier, Bret Hart vs Stone Cold from WM13 will head into the Hall of Fame this year as an immortal moment, becoming the first match to do so.

Fyre and Niven continue the attack after the match. Zelina Vega is out to make the save but Chelsea Green and Piper Niven overpower her and take her out.

WWE SmackDown Results, Live Recap, and Highlights: CM Punk to main event WrestleMania, Former world champion taken out in brutal attack

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