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Roman Reigns kicked off SmackDown with Paul Heyman and Jey Uso and started talking about Cesaro and how the network and WWE didn't want the Swiss star as champion. Roman then mentioned Jimmy Uso and he came out, wearing a shirt that said "Nobody's B*tch" and asked Jey to join him.
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Jey tried to tell him about the bigger picture before Roman asked if Jimmy thought Reigns could beat Cesaro and he said no.
Jimmy said he was more focused on getting the tag team titles than Cesaro before Roman yelled at him and asked him if he could beat Cesaro to prove that he was as good as The Tribal Chief.
Jimmy called Cesaro out and the Swiss Superman came out and accepted the challenge.
Before the segment was over, Cesaro said he would beat Jimmy and then Roman on Sunday for the title.
Nia Jax & Shayna Baszler (c) vs. Tamina & Natalya - Women's Tag Team Title Match on SmackDown
Early in the match, Natalya and Tamina were dominating and hit Shayna with a slingshot and the Samoan Drop. Reginald distracted the ref and ended up being sent back.
Nia Jax tagged in and tried to hit Tamina with an avalanche Samoan Drop before Natalya drove Shayna into the barricade with a German suplex. The Queen Of Harts took a Samoan Drop for her troubles from Nia before Tamina caught Jax with the Superfly Splash for the win.
Result: Tamina & Natalya def. Nia Jax & Shayna Baszler to become the new WWE Women's Tag Team Champions
Grade: B
Backstage on SmackDown, Paul Heyman said there was no way Jimmy was winning tonight against Cesaro.
Apollo Crews and Commander Azeez attacked on SmackDown
Apollo Crews was out next on SmackDown and praised Commander Azeez before giving him the Nigerian medal of honor for his help in winning the IC title. Big E came on the titantron and made fun of Apollo before Sami Zayn came out and wanted a title match too.
Apollo Crews and Commander Azeez attacked SmackDown (continued)
Kevin Owens came out on SmackDown while Sami was talking and an all-out brawl broke out. Azeez saved Apollo and his title from the carnage and the two retreated while Big E, Zayn, and KO were still in the ring.
Rey Mysterio vs. Dolph Ziggler on SmackDown
Dolph started off strong and taunted Dominik at ringside before locking rey in a submission. Dolph missed a superplex and Mysterio turned it into a senton before getting a near fall.
Ziggler countered the 619 and hit a Famouser for a near fall of his own. Dolph countered another 619 attempt with a superkick and got yet another near fall.
Ziggler hit a slam and was about to go for the finish but Rey rolled him over and got the sudden pin. Roode and Ziggler tried to attack Rey after the match but Dominik saved his father.
Result: Rey Mysterio def. Dolph Ziggler
Grade: B
Backstage, Cesaro said that The Usos needed to step out of Roman's shadow and that he was confident about Sunday.
The Mysterios were backstage and the Dirty Dogs came up to taunt them before their match on Sunday.
Bianca Belair was out next on SmackDown and Bayley came on the titantron. Both women had a war of words ahead of their title match at WrestleMania Backlash.
Bayley laughed off the Champion's comments for the most part before Belair taunted her with the title. Bayley then got serious and said she will end Belair's title reign on Sunday.
King Corbin vs. Shinsuke Nakamura on SmackDown
Nakamura went for a big kick right off the bat but Corbin got the early advantage with a knee to the gut. The King continued to land blows before being stunned by a kick to the side of the head.
Nakamura missed a corner move but managed to roll Corbin up and got a triangle lock in on the mat. Corbin managed to lift him up and then pin him with the hold still locked in.
After the match, Nakamura returned and knocked Corbin out with a kick before picking up his crown and putting it on his own head. New king?
Result: King Corbin def. Shinsuke Nakamura
Grade: B
Backstage, Apollo Crews was furious about his ceremony being ruined before Adam Pearce put him in a Fatal Four-way title defense against Sami, Owens, and Big E on next week's SmackDown.
Back after a break on SmackDown, Shinsuke was admiring his look with King Corbin's crown.
Aleister Black delivers another message on SmackDown
We got a short video promo from Aleister Black, who read from a giant black book and talked about his 'training'.
Backstage, Jimmy Uso said he was sick of Roman keeping him and his brother down.
Jimmy Uso vs. Cesaro on SmackDown
Cesaro started off strong and hit a tackle and a slam before getting a near fall. The Swiss Cyborg hit a big vertical suplex before taking an enzugiri. Jimmy Uso sent Cesaro over the ropes and hit a dive to the outside but looked to have been injured.
Back after a commercial break, Uso was still in the match and took a clothesline before countering the Neutralizer. Jimmy got a near fall before Cesaro countered a splash with a Superplex!
Cesaro hit a cannonball and an uppercut on the outside before Roman Reigns attacked him. Roman took him out and Jimmy complained about ruining his match.
Result: DNF
Roman and Jimmy had a shouting match on the stage while Jey was taking a beating from Cesaro. Reigns went back to the ring and took Cesaro down. The Swiss star recovered and managed to take The Usos out and hit two Neutralizers on Jey while Reigns retreated.
Grade: A
Episode grade: B
A slow go-home show ahead of WrestleMania Backlash. We got new women's tag team champs while a fatal four-way title match was set up for next week. Jimmy Uso returned to the in-ring action after over a year while Shinsuke stole Corbins' Crown tonight on SmackDown.
