SmackDown Results: Roman Reigns attacked; No.1 Contender crowned

Backstage on SmackDown, Roman talked to Jey about 'rising to the occasion' before heading to the ring.

Where does Jimmy @WWEUsos stand? We'll find out next. #SmackDown @WWERomanReigns @HeymanHustle pic.twitter.com/kgLzyUJ98T

— WWE (@WWE) May 8, 2021

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Roman Reigns and his crew are taken out by Cesaro on SmackDown

Roman was out with Heyman and Jey. Jimmy walked out to ask Jey where he stood. Jimmy said that in the I Quit match, Jey gave up trying to save him and showed us the footage.

Jimmy then said if it was up to him, he would have never quit. Roman told him that he and Jey moved forward from that night. He added that Jimmy could either fall in line or go home.

Fall in line and acknowledge him OR take your a** home. There is only one option for Jimmy @WWEUsos. #SmackDown @HeymanHustle @WWERomanReigns pic.twitter.com/hKiEos0f2h

— WWE (@WWE) May 8, 2021

Jimmy backed off and left the ring before Jey went after him. Main event Jey tried to convince him to make peace with Reigns but Cesaro rushed the ring and took out both Reigns and the Usos before SmackDown went off the air.

All @WWERomanReigns wanted Jimmy @WWEUsos to do was fall in line. After Jimmy walked away, @WWECesaro took advantage! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/ruhu5iKQj0

— WWE (@WWE) May 8, 2021

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Episode grade: A

We had a decent throwback episode of SmackDown with some recaps of past moments, a few big matches, a lot of promos. Jimmy Uso returned to Smackdown while Seth Rollins and Romans teased an alliance. We got a bunch of cameos and a huge 10-man tag match on SmackDown: Throwback Edition.