WWE Friday Night SmackDown
April 24, 2020
WWE Performance Center
Orlando, Florida
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Transcription by Josh Lopez
The New Day, The Miz, John Morrison, The Lucha House Party and The Forgotten Sons In-Ring Segment
Kofi Kingston: It’s real, yes. Last week, your boys, The New Day became your WWE World Tag Team Champions for the eight time, baby. Hey, we got to put some respect on this man’s name because this is the man who’s responsible, the man who defeated the odds. This man, my brother, Big E, baby. Put some respect on his name. Chest bump me, dog, put your hands together for Big E.
Big E: Kofi, there’s no one here to clap, not a soul. But speaking of eight times, man, there’s nothing like having our girls back wrapped around waist. And speaking of which, late last night …
Kofi Kingston: Woah, sir, let’s not get into those details. Not here, okay? But what I do want to get into the historical significance of what we have accomplished. And I don’t mean to come across as braggadocios, but I don’t think there’s anything wrong with being proud of what you’ve accomplished. We have more tag team championship reigns than great teams like, The Hart Foundation, The British Bulldogs, The New Age Outlaws, Demolition, Edge and Christian. And I don’t say this to brag, no, I say it because I am proud, we are proud to have our names etched forever next to some of the greatest tag teams in the history of this industry.
Big E: Yes, man, 8 times. 8 times, that’s more championships than future hall of famer, Tampa Bay Buccaneer, Tom Brady. Yes, Tom Brady baby is in Tampa. It’s a new day in Tampa Bay. It’s beautiful, it’s a beautiful thing, Kofi. Hey, i’m just joking, it’s fine.
Lince Dorado: We just wanted to come out and say congratulations to The New Day. 8-Time Tag Team Champions, yo, that’s what I call, Lucha Lit. Lucha Lit, Papa. But you know what’s not lucha lit? Sitting in the back and watching team after team get opportunities that are clearly not coming to The Lucha House Party. But tonight, I guess that we wanted to come and congratulate you and be the first team to challenge you for those tag team titles.
The Miz: Really? Really? You guys come out here acting like you’re legitimate champions? You beat me in a singles match for the tag team championships.
John Morrison: We’ve been getting the short end of the stick, every time. Our first title defense, inside the elimination chamber.
The Miz: Our second title defense, a singles triple threat ladder match.
John Morrison: Our third title defense, but we’ve already talked about another travesty of justice. But see, you two have never beaten us in a traditional tag team match. Your win, was cheap. Hey hey, ho ho.
The Miz: I don’t know who’s pulling strings for you two, but you don’t deserve those championships, we elevate those titles. We elevate the entire tag team division. You make those titles look like jokes and we are sick of it. We want our titles back and we want it back, right here, right now.
– There’s a momentary pause cause we’re trying to figure out what Gran Metalik said. The Forgotten Sons joins the conversation.
The Miz: All right, can we help you? I mean, who the hell are these guys?
Steve Cutler: Who we are? Yeah, laugh it up. I’ll tell you exactly who we are. My name is Steve Cutler, this is Jaxson Ryker, and that’s Wesley Blake and we’re The Forgotten Sons. We actually served our country. And ever since we’ve come home, we’ve been treated like trash, tossed to the side. And you may not know who we are now, but you will. Y’all will, because we’re the ones who are gonna reign over the SmackDown tag team division and it will be forgotten, no more.
The Miz: How dare you come out here and interrupt me? There’s a thing in WWE called, respect. I have been here for 15 years. I have main evented WrestleMania.
Jaxson Ryker: You’re a poser. You see, Miz, you played a marine in the movies, but standing in front of you is a real life marine, so maybe you should shut your mouth.
Wesley Blake: See, we’re cut from a different cloth. We’ve been gifted with a different set of skills, both mentally and physically. Some would even call us, savages. And the thing about us is that we can strike anywhere, at any time and you wouldn’t see it coming.
A pier six brawl ensues. The Forgotten Sons connects with The Memory Remains. Jaxson Ryker PowerBombs Kofi on top of Big E to close the segment.
First Match: King Corbin vs. Drew Gulak w/Daniel Bryan. The Winner Will Qualify For The 2020 Men’s Money In The Bank Ladder Match
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Corbin launches Gulak over the top rope. Corbin talks smack to Bryan. Strong lockup. Gulak with a single leg takedown. Gulak applies a side headlock. Corbin escapes the hold. Corbin backs Gulak into the ropes. The referee calls for a clean break. Corbin tells Gulak to bring it. Corbin delivers a gut punch. Corbin with a forearm smash. Corbin hammers down on the back of Gulak’s neck. Corbin with a straight right hand. Gulak dropkicks the left knee of Corbin. Gulak drops Corbin with a Running Boot. Gulak follows that with a Baseball Slide Dropkick. Gulak dropkicks Corbin over the announce table.
Gulak has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Gulak applies an arm-bar. Corbin backs Gulak into the turnbuckles. Gulak dives over Corbin. Corbin hits The Wrap Around Lariat for a two count. Corbin kicks Gulak in the gut. Corbin is picking Gulak apart. Gulak with a haymaker. Gulak rolls Corbin over for a two count. Corbin drives his knee into the midsection of Gulak. Corbin with a Wrist Clutch Accordion Slam for a two count. Corbin repeatedly stomps on Gulak’s chest. The referee admonishes Corbin. Corbin tells Gulak to give up. Gulak with forearm shivers.
Corbin shoves Gulak. Gulak ducks a clothesline from Corbin. Gulak with a Front Dropkick. Corbin goes for The ChokeSlam BackBreaker, but Gulak counters with The Sunset Flip for a two count. Gulak decks Corbin with a back elbow smash. Gulak with a Running Crossbody Block for a two count. Corbin avoids The Baseball Slide Dropkick. Gulak with a Dragon Screw Leg Whip into the steel ring steps. Gulak follows that with a Flying Clothesline for a two count. Cesaro and Shinsuke Nakamura attacks Daniel Bryan from behind. Corbin sends Gulak face first into the steel ring post. Corbin rolls Gulak back into the ring. Corbin connects with The End Of Days to pickup the victory. After the match, Corbin drills Gulak with The Scepter.
Winner: King Corbin via Pinfall
Second Match: Sheamus vs. Daniel Vidot
Vidot with forearm shivers. Sheamus dumps Vidot back first into the turnbuckles. Sheamus with rapid fire bodyshots. Sheamus tees off on Vidot. Sheamus decks Vidot with a back elbow smash. Sheamus hammers down on the back of Vidot’s neck. Sheamus with clubbing blows to Vidot’s back. Sheamus unloads two knee drops. Sheamus kicks Vidot in the back of the head. Sheamus talks smack to Vidot. Sheamus delivers The Ten Beats Of The Bodhran. Sheamus connects with The Brogue Kick to pickup the victory.
Winner: Sheamus via Pinfall
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Third Match: The Miz & John Morrison vs. The Lucha House Party
The Miz and Lince Dorado will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Miz backs Dorado into the turnbuckles. The referee calls for a clean break. Miz pie faces Dorado. Dorado repeatedly kicks the left hamstring of Miz. Miz shoves Dorado towards the ropes. Dorado slips over Miz’s back. Dorado with a knife edge chop. Dorado goes for a SpringBoard Crossbody Block, but Miz counters with The Big Boot. Miz drops Dorado with a knife edge chop. Miz tags in Morrison. Miz catapults Dorado into a forearm smash from Morrison. Morrison with a SlingShot Elbow Drop for a one count. Morrison with a straight right hand. Morrison kicks Dorado in the chest. Morrison kicks Dorado in the ribs. Morrison goes for a GutWrench Dominator, but Dorado counters with an arm-drag takeover.
Morrison launches Dorado to the middle turnbuckle. Metalik tags himself in. Dorado dives over Morrison. Metalik with an Apron Enzuigiri. Metalik follows that with a Splash off Dorado’s shoulders for a two count. Metalik tags in Dorado. Morrison knocks Metalik off the ring apron. Dorado slides under Morrison. Morrison with a Rolling Alabama Slam. Morrison with a Running Knee Strike. Morrison applies a wrist lock. Morrison tags in Miz. Double GutBuster. Miz with southpaw haymakers. Miz stomps on Dorado’s chest. Miz tags in Morrison. Following a snap mare takeover, Miz with a Running Boot. Morrison with a Running Knee Strike. Morrison hits The Standing Shooting Star Press for a two count. Morrison puts his right knee on the back of Dorado’s neck.
Forearm Exchange. Morrison with a single leg takedown. Morrison transitions into a ground and pound attack. Dorado with The Golden Rewind. Morrison tags in Miz. Miz stops Dorado in his tracks. Dorado uses his feet to create separation. Dorado tags in Metalik. Metalik with a SpringBoard Crossbody Block. Metalik kicks the left hamstring of Miz. Metalik with a knife edge chop. Miz reverses out of the irish whip from Miz. Metalik slides under The Big Boot. Metalik shows off his athleticism. Big Boot Exchange. Metalik hits The Reverse SlingBlade. Metalik goes for The MoonSault, but Miz gets his feet up in the air. Miz barely nips up. Hey Hey, Ho Ho Dance! Miz goes for The Skull Crushing Finale, but Metalik rolls him over to pickup the victory.
Winner: The Lucha House Party via Pinfall
Fourth Match: Sasha Banks w/Bayley vs. Lacey Evans. The Winner Will Qualify For The Women’s Money In The Bank Ladder Match
Evans is immediately distracted by Bayley after the bell rings. Sasha attacks Evans from behind. Sasha is putting the boots to Evans. Evans throws Sasha into the ringside barricade. Evans turns her attention to Bayley. Sasha drives the right hand of Evans into the steel ring post. Sasha rolls Evans back into the ring. Sasha hooks the outside leg for a one count. Sasha with a CodeBreaker on the right shoulder of Evans. Sasha kicks Evans in the chest. Sasha brings Evans to the corner. Sasha abuses the referee’s five count. Evans gets draped across the middle turnbuckle. Evans avoids the double knee drop.
Evans kicks Sasha in the chest. Evans with a running clothesline. Evans follows that with The Big Boot. Evans with a Running Knee Strike. Sasha denies The Delayed Bronco Buster. Sasha sends Evans shoulder first into the ring post. Sasha kicks the right hand of Evans. Sasha hits The Flying Meteora for a two count. Sasha applies a hammerlock. Evans is bleeding from the mouth. Evans decks Sasha with a back elbow smash. Evans drop toe holds Sasha into the middle turnbuckle pad. Evans delivers The Delayed Bronco Buster. Evans repeatedly slams Sasha’s head against the ring post. Bayley continues to run her mouth.
Evans goes for The SuperPlex, but Sasha blocks it. Sasha with a back door escape. Sasha repeatedly stomps on the right hand of Evans. Sasha PowerBombs Evans for a two count. Sasha locks in The Bank Statement. Evans with a backslide cover for a two count. Evans connects with The Woman’s Right for a two count. Bayley put Sasha’s foot on the bottom rope. Evans is pissed. Evans goes after Bayley. Sasha rolls Evans over, but the referee was trying to get Bayley out of the ring. Sasha is livid with Bayley. Evans plants Sasha with The Woman’s Right to pickup the victory. After the match, Tamina SuperKicks Bayley on the stage.
Winner: Lacey Evans via Pinfall
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Fifth Match: Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross (c) vs. Carmella & Dana Brooke For The WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship
Cross and Brooke will start things off. Brooke dropkicks Cross to the floor. Carmella with a Flying Crossbody Block off the ring apron. Cross attacks Carmella from behind. Cross throws Carmella into the ringside barricade. Brooke responds with a Diving Crossbody Block off the barricade. Coming out of the commercial break, Bliss and Carmella are tagged in. Carmella with two running clotheslines. Carmella slams Bliss head on the top turnbuckle pad. Carmella moonwalks. Carmella hits The Bronco Buster. Carmella SuperKicks Bliss for a two count.
Brooke drops Cross with a HandSpring Back Elbow Smash on the outside. Bliss responds with a Baseball Slide Dropkick. Carmella rolls Bliss over for a two count. Bliss delivers The Goddess Touch. Forearm Exchange. Cross tags herself in Carmella with a FrankenSteiner. Carmella goes into the cover, but she’s unaware of the blind tag. Cross with a rolling crucifix for a two count. Cross headbutts the midsection of Carmella. Cross tags in Bliss. Carmella negates The Purge. Carmella thrust kicks the midsection of Cross. Bliss and Cross connects with The Modified 3D to pickup the victory.
Winner: Still WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions, Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross via Pinfall
Updated WWE Money In The Bank 2020 Match Card
1.) Braun Strowman (c) vs. Bray Wyatt For The WWE Universal Championship
2.) Bayley (c) vs. Tamina For The WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship
3.) Daniel Bryan vs. Aleister Black vs. Apollo Crews vs. Rey Mysterio vs. King Corbin vs. Otis/Dolph Ziggler In The 2020 Men’s Money In The Bank Ladder Match
4.) Asuka vs. Shayna Baszler vs. Nia Jax vs. Dana Brooke vs. Lacey Evans vs. Mandy Rose/Carmella In The 2020 Women’s Money In The Bank Ladder Match
5.) Drew McIntyre (c) vs. Seth Rollins For The WWE Championship
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