WWE Friday Night SmackDown
May 14, 2021
The Yuengling Center
Tampa Bay, Florida
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Transcription by Josh Lopez
Roman Reigns, Cesaro and The Usos Segment
Jey Uso: They call me, The Right Hand Man, “Main Event” Jey Uso. You know this. Last week, my brother Jimmy disrespected our cousin, The Tribal Chief. This week, he leaves us no choice but to handle some family business. With that being said, I bring to you, The Head Of The Table, The Tribal Chief, the man who’s gonna take care of Cesaro this Sunday at WrestleMania Backlash, my cousin, The Universal Champion, Roman Reigns.
Roman Reigns: So clearly we have some problems, one of them being your brother. And we’ll get to him here in a minute, but I’m gonna address Cesaro first. I like him. Like a lot of the boys in the back, I respect Cesaro, I do, he’s a top tier talent. Hell, we could say that he’s one of the best wrestlers in the world, right? But, Paul, I’m so much more than just a wrestler, right? I mean, come on. Exactly, I’m The Tribal Chief.
Paul Heyman: The Tribal Chief. The Head Of The Table. The End All Be All. The Universal Heavyweight Champion.
Roman Reigns: So with everything that I do, there’s no way he could fulfill those roles, I mean, come on, let’s look at it. You really think WWE wants that? You think they want Cesaro in my place? You really think SmackDown wants that? Do we really think FOX wants that? No. Let’s look at the facts, let’s look at the resume, how many world heavyweight championship matches has Cesaro had?
Paul Heyman: Zero and rightfully so.
Roman Reigns: Took the words right out of my mouth. How many have I had?
Paul Heyman: A lot of people are good with numbers and that number is 39.
Roman Reigns: Moving on. Let’s talk about my cousin, your brother, Jimmy Uso. It was simple, he got to see how it works.
– Jimmy Uso comes out to interrupt Roman Reigns.
Jimmy Uso: I’m out here, uce, Let’s rap. All I can hear is The Tribal Chief out here jaw jacking, running his mouth, while my brother is standing right by you, acting like his bitch. You like my shirt, uce? I know you’re feeling it. Check it, I got one for you in the locker room when you’re ready to be on the team, uce. Matter of fact, now is the time to hop on your boys team, because I’m not sure our boy here is gonna make it past Cesaro this Sunday.
Jey Uso: Our boy? That’s our cousin. That’s The Head Of The Table. Please, uce, show respect to the family.
Jimmy Uso: Man, I’m all about family, uce.
Roman Reigns: You say you’re all about family? You’re all about family? So then you’re all about me, because of everything that I’ve done for our family.
Jimmy Uso: No, that ain’t what I said, uce. You might be part of the family, uce, but you’re not all of it, no.
Roman Reigns: Let’s back track. You don’t think I can beat Cesaro? That’s how you feel?
Jimmy Uso: I’m not trying to make this a thing, uce, but since you’re asking. No! I don’t think you can beat Cesaro.
Roman Reigns: Well, let me guess, you can, right? You can do it. You can do what I do. You can fill my shoes.
Jimmy Uso: No, but together me and Jey can, yeah. Check this out, what if we won the Tag Team Championships, uce, and you lost your Universal Championship, uce, don’t that make us The Head Of The Table? I mean, technically, we’re The Tribal Chiefs, right, dog?
Roman Reigns: No, that’s not how it works. That’s not who you are, that’s not your part, that’s not your position. Understand this, I am who I am, and you are who you are. I’m The Head Of The Table. I’m The Tribal Chief. I am The Universal Champion. 5-Time WrestleMania Main Eventer. I’m the one that puts the food on the table. I’m the one that carries the burden of this company. I am the face of this company, a responsibility that you could never handle. Hold up, you think you can, huh? You really think you could do what I do? You think you could be the man around here? Do it, do it. Do what I do. Represent like I represent. Take this Universal Championship, put it one the line, defend it against Cesaro. Do it. As a matter of fact, do it tonight. You’re the man, right? Show the whole world. I’ll give you my show. SmackDown is yours now. Show the whole world that you can defend the Universal Championship against Cesaro. Hell, just show us that you can beat him. Can you do that? Can you beat him?
Jimmy Uso: Hey, Cesaro, I don’t you’re back there listening, listening to Roman Reigns. Well, check it, your boy been out for a year and I’m ready to get in here and lock it down. Tonight, I’m issuing you a challenge, uce. What you say? Was that good?
Cesaro: Of course, challenge accepted. Hey, Roman. Hey, look at me, I’m gonna beat your cousin Jimmy tonight. And then Sunday, I’m gonna beat you for the Universal Championship.
First Match: Shayna Baszler & Nia Jax (c) w/Reginald Thomas vs. Natalya & Tamina For The WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship
Nia Jax and Tamina will start things off. Tamina immediately gets distracted by Reginald. Jax attacks Tamina from behind. Jax with clubbing blows to Tamina’s back. Jax slings Tamina across the ring. Jax tags in Baszler. Tamina decks Baszler with a back elbow smash. Tamina kicks Jax off the ring apron. Tamina is throwing haymakers at Baszler. Tamina uppercuts Baszler. Tamina tags in Natalya. Tamina HeadButts Baszler. Natalya with a basement dropkick for a one count. Natalya tags in Tamina. Tamina clotheslines Baszler. Tamina tags in Natalya. Natalya with a double leg takedown. Natalya catapults Baszler into a Samoan Drop from Tamina. The referee has ejected Reginald from the ringside area. Tamina and Jax starts brawling on the outside. Jax with a Samoan Drop into the ringside barricade. Baszler kicks the left knee of Natalya. Baszler with a sharp knee strike for a two count.
Baszler and Jax has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Jax bodyslams Natalya. Jax with a running elbow drop for a two count. Jax starts rag dolling Natalya. Jax with a Running Hip Attack. Jax tags in Baszler. Baszler hooks both legs for a two count. Baszler applies a wrist lock. Baszler stands on Natalya’s face. Baszler stomps on the left elbow of Natalya. Baszler toys around with Natalya. Baszler tags in Jax. Pump Knee Strike/Side Toss Combination. Tamina bodyslams Baszler on top of Jax which breaks up the pinning opportunity. Baszler and Tamina are tagged in. Baszler ducks a clothesline from Tamina.
Tamina goes for a Bodyslam, but Baszler lands back on her feet. Baszler applies The Kirifuda Clutch. Tamina dodges The RoundHouse Kick. Tamina with a Running Crossbody Block. Baszler side steps Tamina into the turnbuckles. Tamina decks Baszler with a back elbow smash. Baszler bends the right ankle of Tamina. Tamina repeatedly kicks Baszler in the face. Tamina hooks the outside leg for a two count. Tamina stomps on Baszler’s face. Tamina ascends to the top turnbuckle. Baszler with a Rising Knee Strike. Baszler tags in Jax. Tamina denies The SuperPlex. Tamina with Two HeadButts. Natalya pulls Baszler off the apron. Natalya with a Release German Suplex on the floor. Jax HeadButts Natalya. Jax connects with The Samoan Drop. Tamina plants Jax with The Super Fly Splash to pickup the victory.
Winner: Natalya & Tamina via Pinfall
Apollo Crews, Commander Azeez, Big E, Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens Segment
Second Match: Rey Mysterio w/Dominik Mysterio vs. Dolph Ziggler w/Robert Roode
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Ziggler backs Mysterio into the turnbuckles. Ziggler pie faces Mysterio. Strong lockup. Mysterio with a waist lock go-behind. Ziggler walks into the ropes which forces the break. Ziggler applies a waist lock. Ziggler grabs a side headlock. Mysterio whips Ziggler across the ring. Ziggler drops Mysterio with a shoulder tackle. Ziggler is playing mind games with Mysterio. Ziggler applies a side headlock. Mysterio whips Ziggler across the ring. Mysterio drops down on the canvas. Ziggler with another shoulder tackle. Ziggler talks smack to Mysterio. Ziggler whips Mysterio across the ring. Ziggler drops down on the canvas. Mysterio dumps Ziggler out of the ring. Mysterio with a Wrecking Ball Dropkick. Mysterio with a Baseball Slide Splash on the floor.
Ziggler has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Haymaker Exchange. Ziggler reverses out of the irish whip from Mysterio. Mysterio ducks a clothesline from Ziggler. Mysterio goes for a SpringBoard Crossbody Block, but Ziggler ducks out of the way. Ziggler rakes the eyes of Mysterio. Ziggler with a Gotch Lift Suplex for a two count. Ziggler applies a rear chin lock. Mysterio with elbows into the midsection of Ziggler. Mysterio fights back to a vertical base. Ziggler scores the elbow knockdown for a two count. Ziggler applies The Bow and Arrow Stretch. Mysterio grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. Ziggler whips Mysterio into the turnbuckles. Mysterio kicks Ziggler in the face.
Mysterio decks Ziggler with a back elbow smash. Mysterio drops Ziggler with a Spinning DDT. Ziggler side steps Mysterio into the turnbuckles. Mysterio with a shoulder block. Ziggler answers with a straight right hand. Mysterio denies The SuperPlex. Mysterio HeadButts Ziggler. Mysterio with a Flying Seated Senton. Ziggler goes for a sunset flip, but Mysterio counters with a RoundHouse Kick for a two count. Mysterio dropkicks Ziggler into the middle rope. Ziggler avoids The 619. Ziggler connects with The Famouser for a two count. Mysterio dodges The SuperKick. Mysterio dropkicks the left knee of Ziggler. Ziggler SuperKicks Mysterio for a two count. Ziggler bodyslams Mysterio. Ziggler goes for another bodyslam, but Mysterio counters with an inside cradle to pickup the victory. After the match, Dominik prevented a cheap shot from Robert Roode.
Winner: Rey Mysterio via Pinfall
Bianca BelAir & Bayley Segment
Third Match: Shinsuke Nakamura vs. King Corbin
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Corbin backs Nakamura into the turnbuckles. Corbin drives his knee into the midsection of Nakamura. Corbin goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Nakamura counters with a high knee strike. Corbin avoids The RoundHouse Kick. Nakamura with a Step Through Kick. Nakamura delivers Good Vibrations. Corbin side steps Nakamura into the turnbuckles. Nakamura kicks Corbin in the face. Corbin punches Nakamura. Corbin stomps on Nakamura’s chest. Corbin uses the middle rope as a weapon. Nakamura with heavy bodyshots. Corbin with a running knee lift. Corbin wraps his legs around Nakamura’s shoulders. Corbin with clubbing elbow smashes.
Corbin with a rolling crucifix for a two count. Corbin argues with the referee. Corbin applies a front face lock. Corbin whips Nakamura across the ring. Nakamura ducks a clothesline from Corbin. Nakamura with a flying head kick. Nakamura delivers his combination offense. Nakamura unloads Two Mid-Kicks. Nakamura drops Corbin with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Corbin reverses out of the irish whip from Nakamura. Corbin goes for The Wrap Around Lariat, but Nakamura counters with The Triangle Choke. Corbin rolls Nakamura over to pickup the victory. After the match, Corbin dumps Nakamura out of the ring. Nakamura with a RoundHouse Kick. Nakamura connects with The Kinshasa. Nakamura steals Corbin’s crown.
Winner: King Corbin via Pinfall
Apollo Crews, Commander Azeez, Adam Pearce, and Sonya Deville Backstage Segment
Updated WWE WrestleMania Backlash Match Card
1.) Bobby Lashley (c) w/MVP vs. Drew McIntyre vs. Braun Strowman In A Triple Threat Match For The WWE Championship
2.) Bianca BelAir (c) vs. Bayley For The WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship
3.) Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Asuka In A Triple Threat Match For The WWE Raw Women’s Championship
4.) Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode (c) vs. The Mysterio Family For The WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship
5.) Roman Reigns (c) w/Paul Heyman vs. Cesaro For The WWE Universal Championship
6.) Damian Priest vs. The Miz w/John Morrison In A Lumberjack Match
Fourth Match: Cesaro vs. Jimmy Uso
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Cesaro backs Jimmy into the turnbuckles. Wrist Lock Exchange. Cesaro dropkicks Jimmy. Cesaro talks smack to Jimmy. Strong lockup. Jimmy applies a side headlock. Cesaro reverses the hold. Jimmy whips Cesaro across the ring. Cesaro drops Jimmy with a shoulder tackle. Jimmy drops down on the canvas. Cesaro Powerslams Jimmy for a two count. Jimmy regroups in the corner. Cesaro applies a waist lock. Cesaro sends Jimmy to the corner. Jimmy dives over Cesaro. Jimmy thrust kicks the right knee of Cesaro. Jimmy whips Cesaro across the ring. Jimmy hits The Samoan Drop for a two count. Jimmy with clubbing crossfaces. Jimmy applies a rear chin lock. Jimmy punches Cesaro in the back. Cesaro with a Deadlift Vertical Suplex. Cesaro blocks a boot from Jimmy. Jimmy with a Spinning Enzuigiri for a two count. Cesaro avoids The Running Stinkface. Cesaro rolls Jimmy over for a two count.
Cesaro denies The SuperKick. Cesaro uppercuts Jimmy. Jimmy sends Cesaro shoulder first into the steel ring post. Jimmy clotheslines Cesaro over the top rope. Jimmy lands The Suicide Dive. Cesaro regains control of the match during the commercial break. Cesaro unloads a series of bodyshots in the corner. Cesaro with The Discus Lariat for a two count. Jimmy denies The Neutralizer. Jimmy goes for a Back Body Drop, but Cesaro lands back on his feet. Cesaro ducks a clothesline from Jimmy. Cesaro goes for a SpringBoard Uppercut, but Jimmy counters with The SuperKick for a two count. Jimmy delivers The Running Stinkface for a two count. Jimmy ascends to the top turnbuckles. Cesaro with a leaping uppercut. Cesaro connects with The SuperPlex for a two count. Jimmy heads to the outside.
Cesaro with a Flying Cannonball Senton off the ring apron. Cesaro with a Running European Uppercut. Cesaro rolls Jimmy back into the ring. Roman Reigns attacks Cesaro from behind which causes the disqualification. After the match, Reigns drives Cesaro face first into the ring post. Reigns launches Cesaro over the announce table. Jimmy is pissed. Reigns tries to talk sense to Jimmy. Meanwhile, Jey takes ride on The Uppercut Train. Reigns clotheslines Jey. Reigns tells Jimmy to get in the ring. Cesaro with two uppercuts. Cesaro kicks Reigns in the gut. Cesaro goes for The Neutralizer, but Jey gets in the way. Jey transitions into a ground and pound attack. Cesaro uppercuts Jey. Cesaro SuperKicks Jimmy off the apron. Reigns exits the ring. Cesaro plants Jey with Two Neutralizers to close the show.
Winner: Cesaro via Disqualification
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