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WWE Friday Night SmackDown Results (1/15/21): Daniel Bryan vs. Cesaro

   January 15, 2021

WWE Friday Night SmackDown
January 15, 2021
Tropicana Field
St. Petersburg, Florida

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Transcription by Josh Lopez

First Match: Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Jey Uso 

Cesaro joins the commentary team for this match. Forearm Exchange. Jey shoves Nakamura. Nakamura with a forearm knockdown. Following a snap mare takeover, Nakamura with a double knee drop for a two count. Nakamura applies a side headlock. Jey whips Nakamura across the ring. Jey drops down on the canvas. Jey scores the elbow knockdown. Jey with a sliding dropkick. Jey bodyslams Nakamura for a one count. Jey with a straight right hand. Second Forearm Exchange. Jey whips Nakamura into the turnbuckles. Jey talks smack to Nakamura. Short-Arm Reversal by Nakamura. Nakamura with a Step Through Kick. Nakamura with clubbing knee smashes. Nakamura slams Jey’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Nakamura with a Front Suplex. Nakamura repeatedly drives his knee into Jey’s ribs. Nakamura stomps on Jey’s back. Nakamura is mauling Jey in the corner.

Nakamura applies a rear chin lock. Nakamura with a knee lift. Nakamura sends Jey to the corner. Nakamura delivers Bad Vibrations. Jey regroups on the outside. Nakamura with a Sliding Dropkick. Nakamura sends Jey face first into the steel ring post. Nakamura has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Nakamura repeatedly stomps on Jey’s chest. Nakamura with the irish whip. Jey launches Nakamura over the top rope. Nakamura blocks a boot from Jey. Jey with a Spinning Enzuigiri. Jey rolls Nakamura back into the ring. Jey taunts Cesaro. Jey uppercuts Nakamura. Jey punches Nakamura in the back. Jey is putting the boots to Nakamura. Jey repeatedly stomps on Nakamura’s chest. The referee admonishes Jey. Jey with a Running Hip Attack. Jey continues to stomp on Nakamura’s chest. Nakamura with a single leg dropkick. Nakamura unloads a flurry of kicks. Nakamura whips Jey across the ring.

Nakamura with a running knee lift. Nakamura with a sliding knee strike. Jey kicks Nakamura in the face. Nakamura hits The Spider German Suplex for a two count. Jey denies The Reverse Exploder Suplex. Jey with a forearm smash. Jey connects with The Samoan Drop for a two count. Nakamura with combination forearm strikes. Jey thrust kicks the midsection of Nakamura. Jey with a drop down uppercut. Jey turns a Belly to Back Suplex into a NeckBreaker for a two count. Nakamura side steps Jey into the turnbuckles. Nakamura drops Jey with The Flying Knee Strike for a two count. Nakamura goes for The Kinshasa, but Jey counters with The SuperKick. Jey goes for The Uso Splash, but Nakamura gets his knees up in the air. Jey sends Nakamura shoulder first into the ring post. The referee catches Jey using the middle rope for leverage. Jey is pissed. Nakamura plants Jey with The Kinshasa to pickup the victory.

Winner: Shinsuke Nakamura via Pinfall 

The Street Profits Backstage Interview 

Second Match: Liv Morgan w/Ruby Riott & Billie Kay vs. Natalya w/Tamina

Billie Kay joins the commentary team for this match. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Natalya backs Morgan into the ropes. The referee calls for a clean break. Natalya shoves Morgan. Morgan blocks a punch from Natalya. Morgan applies a side headlock. Natalya whips Morgan across the ring. Morgan ducks a clothesline from Natalya. Morgan with a Running Hurricanrana. Morgan with a Running Hip Attack. Natalya reverses out of the irish whip from Morgan. Morgan decks Natalya with a back elbow smash. Test Of Strength. Morgan with a monkey flip. Natalya sweeps out the leg of Morgan. Natalya dumps Morgan face first on the top rope. Natalya with rapid fire haymakers. Natalya talks smack to Morgan. The referee admonishes Natalya.

Natalya with a Snap Vertical Suplex. Natalya kicks Morgan in the back. Natalya goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Morgan counters with an inside cradle for a two count. Natalya clotheslines Morgan over for a two count. Natalya applies The Canadian BackBreaker Rack. Morgan with clubbing elbow smashes. Haymaker Exchange. Morgan with The Sunset Flip for a two count. Morgan kicks Natalya in the gut. Morgan with a Pump Knee Strike. Morgan with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Morgan with a Rising Knee Strike. Morgan repeatedly stomps on Natalya’s chest. Natalya drives Morgan face first into the middle turnbuckle pad. Natalya hits The Discus Lariat for a two count. Natalya goes for The Sharpshooter, but Morgan counters with an inside cradle for a two count. Morgan connects with The Jersey CodeBreaker for a two count. Billie Kay runs interference. Natalya rolls Morgan over to pickup the victory.

Winner: Natalya via Pinfall 

Third Match: Rey Mysterio w/Dominik Mysterio vs. King Corbin 

Mysterio slides under Corbin. Corbin goes for a Chokeslam BackBreaker, but Mysterio counters with a Hurricanrana into the middle turnbuckle pad. Mysterio with clubbing shoulder blocks. Corbin reverses out of the irish whip from Mysterio. Corbin clotheslines the back of Mysterio’s neck. Corbin wraps the left shoulder of Mysterio around the top rope. Corbin delivers a gut punch. Corbin with a straight right hand. Corbin with a Belly to Back Suplex for a two count. Mysterio drops Corbin with The Cazadora Bulldog. Corbin drives his knee into the midsection of Mysterio. Corbin sends Mysterio to the floor. Corbin with a running lariat. Corbin shoves Dominik. Corbin rolls Mysterio back into the ring. Corbin hooks the outside leg for a two count. Corbin puts his knee on the back of Mysterio’s neck. Corbin stands on the back of Mysterio’s neck.

The referee admonishes Corbin. Corbin with a running haymaker. Corbin continues to talk smack to Dominik. Mysterio ducks a clothesline from Corbin. Mysterio dropkicks the left knee of Corbin. Mysterio with a Flying Seated Senton. Mysterio ducks a clothesline from Corbin. Corbin catches Mysterio in mid-air. Mysterio fights out of the electric chair position. Mysterio sends Corbin face first into the middle rope. Mysterio goes for The 619, but Corbin counters with Deep Six for a two count. Mysterio denies The Wrap Around Lariat. Corbin avoids The Baseball Slide Dropkick. Corbin decks Mysterio with a back elbow smash. Corbin clocks Dominik with a big haymaker. Mysterio delivers The 619. Rey is trying to calm down Dominik. Corbin shoves Rey into Dominik. Corbin connects with The End Of Days to pickup the victory.

Winner: King Corbin via Pinfall 

Ding Dong, Hello With Special Guest: Bianca BelAir 

Fourth Match: Daniel Bryan vs. Cesaro 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Cesaro applies a side headlock. Cesaro with a side headlock takeover. Bryan whips Cesaro across the ring. Cesaro drops Bryan with a shoulder tackle for a one count. Cesaro grabs a side headlock. Bryan drops down on the canvas. Bryan with a deep arm-drag. Bryan applies an arm-bar. Bryan grabs a side wrist lock. Bryan applies a hammerlock. Cesaro backs Bryan into the turnbuckles. Cesaro decks Bryan with a back elbow smash. Cesaro uppercuts Bryan. Cesaro sends Bryan to the corner. Cesaro with a Running European Uppercut. Cesaro pie faces Bryan. Cesaro with the irish whip. Bryan side steps Cesaro into the turnbuckles. Bryan with combination kicks. Bryan with a Corner Dropkick. Bryan follows that with an Arm-Assisted Bulldog. Bryan applies a deep hammerlock. Bryan drives his knee into Cesaro’s back. Bryan works on his join manipulation game.

Cesaro bodyslams Bryan. Cesaro with a forearm shot across the back of Bryan. Cesaro stomps on Bryan’s back. Bryan with forearm shivers. Cesaro drops Bryan with The STO for a two count. Bryan monkey flips Cesaro into the ropes. Bryan with a Flying Crossbody Block to the outside. Bryan with YES! Kicks. Bryan inadvertently kicks the steel ring post. Cesaro has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Cesaro works on the left leg of Bryan. Uppercut Exchange. Bryan repeatedly kicks the left hamstring of Cesaro. Second Uppercut Exchange. Cesaro with the irish whip. Bryan dives over Cesaro. Bryan with a drop toe hold. Bryan kicks the left shoulder of Cesaro. Bryan with a Tilt-A-Whirl Takedown. Bryan applies The YES! Lock.

Cesaro repeatedly stomps on the right hamstring of Bryan. Cesaro delivers The Cesaro Swing. Cesaro applies The Sharpshooter. Cesaro goes for The CrossFace, but Bryan counters with The YES! Lock. Cesaro puts his foot on the bottom rope which forces the break. Bryan with an arm-ringer. Bryan puts Cesaro on the top turnbuckle. Bryan goes for The Top Rope FrankenSteiner, but Cesaro counters with an Avalanche BrainBuster for a two count. Cesaro with two uppercuts. Bryan negates The Neutralizer. Bryan goes for a Back Body Drop, but Cesaro lands back on his feet. Bryan kicks Cesaro in the face. Cesaro goes for The Pop Up European Uppercut, but Bryan counters with The Backslide Cover for a two count. Bryan drops Cesaro with The RoundHouse Kick. Bryan goes for The Running Knee, but Cesaro counters with The Pop Up European Uppercut. Cesaro connects with The Neutralizer to pickup the victory.

Winner: Cesaro via Pinfall 

Fifth Match: Apollo Crews vs. Sami Zayn 

Big E joins the commentary team for this match. Crews dropkicks Zayn. Crews is throwing haymakers at Zayn. Short-Arm Reversal by Zayn. Zayn drives his knee into the midsection of Crews. Crews with an Overhead Belly to Belly Suplex. Crews goes for an O’Connor Roll, but Zayn holds onto the ropes. Zayn with three sharp elbow strikes. Zayn ducks a clothesline from Crews. Zayn clotheslines Crews over the top rope. Zayn talks smack to Big E. Zayn unloads a flurry of right jabs. Crews delivers a gut punch. Crews slams Zayn’s head on the announce table. Crews drops Zayn with The MoonSault Press. Crews rolls Zayn back into the ring.

Zayn knocks Crews off the top turnbuckle. Zayn repeatedly stomps on Crews chest. Zayn is choking Crews with his boot. Zayn with a Flying Elbow Smash for a two count. Zayn hooks the outside leg for a two count. Crews avoids The Flying Elbow Smash. Crew hits The Release German Suplex. Crews blocks a boot from Zayn. Crews dumps Zayn face first on the top turnbuckle pad. Crews with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Crews goes for The Standing MoonSault, but Zayn gets his knees up in the air. Zayn rolls Crews over for a two count. The referee caught Zayn pulling Crews tights. Zayn connects with The Exploder Suplex into the turnbuckles. Zayn goes for The Helluva Kick, but Crews rolls him over with a handfull of tights to pickup the victory. After the match, Crews tried to play mind games with Big E.

Winner: Apollo Crews via Pinfall 

 Updated WWE Royal Rumble 2021 Match Card

1.) The 2021 Men’s Royal Rumble Match (Daniel Bryan, Bobby Lashley, AJ Styles, Randy Orton, Otis Dozovic, The Miz, Jey Uso, Cesaro)

2.) The 2021 Women’s Royal Rumble Match (Charlotte Flair, Nia Jax, Bianca BelAir, Bayley, Mandy Rose, Dana Brooke)

3.) Drew McIntyre (c) vs. Goldberg For The WWE Championship

4.) Roman Reigns (c) w/Paul Heyman vs. Kevin Owens In A Last Man Standing Match For The WWE Universal Championship

Roman Reigns & Adam Pearce Royal Rumble Contract Signing 

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Author: Josh Lopez