
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
May 28, 2021
The Yuengling Center
Tampa Bay, Florida
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"The truth of the matter is this, the best damn tag team in the business is BACK." – Jimmy @WWEUsos #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/xXfxHhmNjM
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) May 29, 2021
Transcription by Josh Lopez
First Match: The Usos vs. The Street Profits
The @WWEUsos are back together as a team for the first time in over a year, and they're feeling incredibly confident going against the #StreetProfits @MontezFordWWE & @AngeloDawkins! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/cwsssgNDe0
— WWE (@WWE) May 29, 2021
Jimmy Uso and Angelo Dawkins will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Dawkins backs Jimmy into the turnbuckles. Dawkins applies a side headlock. Jimmy whips Dawkins across the ring. Dawkins drops Jimmy with shoulder tackle. Jimmy drops down on the canvas. Dawkins leapfrogs over Jimmy. Dawkins with a running shoulder tackle. Dawkins tags in Ford. Assisted MoonSault for a one count. Jimmy tags in Jey. Jey kicks Ford in the gut. Jey with two haymakers. Jey talks smack to Ford. Jey rakes the eyes of Ford. Jey with the irish whip. Ford dives over Jey. Ford showcases his athleticism. Ford with a deep arm-drag. Ford applies an arm-bar. Ford tags in Dawkins. Double Belly to Back Suplex for a two count. Dawkins applies an arm-bar. Jey backs Dawkins into the turnbuckles. Jey tags in Jimmy. Jimmy with a flying forearm smash. Jimmy with a knife edge chop for a one count. Jimmy follows that with a falling headbutt. Jimmy with a blistering chop. Toe Kick Exchange. Jimmy with another chop. Dawkins with a deep arm-drag. Dawkins applies an arm-bar. Jey tags himself in. Jey uppercuts Dawkins. Jey HeadButts Dawkins. Jey tags in Jimmy. Jimmy with a liver shot. Jimmy applies a side headlock. Dawkins whips Jimmy across the ring. Dawkins with a deep arm-drag. Dawkins applies a standing arm-bar. Dawkins tags in Ford.
Stereo Dropkicks. Street Profits clotheslines The Usos over the top rope. Jey gets launched into the time keepers area. Street Profits sends Jimmy over the announce table. Street Profits has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Ford with a flying double axe handle strike. Ford mocks The Usos. Ford applies a side headlock. Jey made the blind tag. Jimmy reverses out of the irish whip from Ford. Ford ducks a clothesline from Jimmy. Jey pulls Ford out of the ring. Jey repeatedly throws Ford into the ringside barricade. Jey pie faces Ford. Jey rolls Ford back into the ring. Jey with a Belly to Back Suplex. Jey stomps on Ford’s back. Jey applies a front face lock. Jey tags in Jimmy. Pendulum BackBreaker/Flying Double Axe Handle Combination for a two count. Jimmy applies a rear chin lock. Jimmy transitions into a front face lock. Jimmy punches Ford in the back. Jimmy with a Snap Vertical Suplex for a two count. Jimmy tags in Jey. Wish Bone Attack. Ford with heavy bodyshots. Jey punches Ford in the back. Jey slides into a rear chin lock. Jey uppercuts Ford. Jey tags in Jimmy. Ford is displaying his fighting spirit. Tip Up by Jey. Ford with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Jimmy stops Ford in his tracks. Ford ducks a clothesline. Ford creates distance with The Step Up Enzuigiri.
Jey wisely pulls Dawkins off the ring apron. Jimmy hits The Samoan Drop for a two count. Ford denies The SuperPlex. Jimmy uppercuts Ford off the top turnbuckle. Ford with an Apron Enzuigiri. Ford dives over Jey. Both men are knocked down after a double clothesline. Ford tags in Dawkins. Dawkins clears the ring. Jey thurst kicks the midsection of Dawkins. Jey tags in Jimmy. Dawkins with a Face Plant. Dawkins ducks a clothesline from Jimmy. Dawkins with a Corkscrew Elbow Strike. Dawkins with another Face Plant for a two count. Dawkins goes for a Bodyslam, but Jimmy lands back on his feet. Jimmy with an Apron Enzuigiri. Dawkins rocks Jimmy with a forearm smash. Ford lands The SomerSault Plancha. Jimmy denies The Spinning Butterfly NeckBreaker. Jimmy ducks a clothesline from Dawkins. Jimmy SuperKicks Dawkins for a two count. Dawkins delivers The Pounce. Dawkins connects with The Spinning Butterfly NeckBreaker for a two count. Dawkins dodges The Spinning Enzuigiri. Dawkins tags in Ford. Dawkins with The SpineBuster. Ford goes for The Frog Splash, but Jey pulls Jimmy out of harms way. Dawkins with a flying shoulder tackle. Jimmy SuperKicks Ford to pickup the victory.
Winner: The Usos via Pinfall
We're coming home to you, @WWEUniverse! ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/rp2ytYcPtn
— WWE (@WWE) May 29, 2021
Second Match: Natalya & Tamina vs. The Riott Squad
Can the #RiottSquad @RubyRiottWWE & @YaOnlyLivvOnce gain momentum towards the #WomensTagTitles by defeating @NatbyNature & @TaminaSnuka? #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/0kkNyVF4FX
— WWE (@WWE) May 29, 2021
The match started during the commercial break. Ruby applies a side headlock. Natalya with elbows into the midsection of Ruby. Ruby sends Natalya face first into the middle rope. Ruby tags in Morgan. Morgan dropkicks the back of Natalya. Morgan taunts Natalya. Morgan with a Leaping Hip Attack. Morgan tags in Ruby. Assisted Shoulder Block. Natalya rocks Ruby with a forearm smash. Ruby buries her shoulder into the midsection of Natalya. Morgan tags herself in. Morgan applies a waist lock. Ruby drives Natalya face first into the middle turnbuckle pad. Morgan rolls Natalya over for a two count. Morgan tags in Ruby. Ruby applies a side headlock. Natalya slings Ruby across the ring.
Ruby scores the elbow knockdown for a two count. Ruby slams Natalya’s head on the middle turnbuckle pad. Ruby tags in Morgan. Natalya avoids The Double Foot Stomp. Morgan tags in Ruby. Riott Squad denies The Double Sharpshooter. Ruby hits The STO for a two count. Natalya tags in Tamina. Tamina denies The Tilt-A-Whirl Side Russian Leg Sweep. Ruby with forearm shivers. Tamina sends Ruby face first into the bottom rope. Natalya knocks Morgan off the apron. Tamina negates The Avalanche Japanense Arm-Drag. Tamina HeadButts Ruby. Morgan avoids The Discus Lariat. Morgan connects with The Jersey CodeBreaker on the floor. Tamina plants Ruby with The Superfly Splash to pickup the victory.
Winner: Natalya & Tamina via Pinfall
"Whoever wins tonight, we want them NEXT WEEK."@ScrapDaddyAP makes it official, The @WWEUsos will battle for tag team gold NEXT WEEK on #SmackDown! pic.twitter.com/hmhAExdQ47
— WWE (@WWE) May 29, 2021
"@BiancaBelairWWE's career may read like a fairy-tale but I'm gonna end her happily ever after." – @CarmellaWWE #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/bJxEJ70GXV
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) May 29, 2021
Third Match: Bianca BelAir vs. Carmella
With @itsBayleyWWE on commentary, @BiancaBelairWWE looks to continue her winning ways on #SmackDown, as she goes one-on-one with @CarmellaWWE! pic.twitter.com/JWVkBWcVUZ
— WWE (@WWE) May 29, 2021
Bayley joins the commentary team for this match. BelAir drives Carmella back first into the turnbuckles. BelAir with clubbing shoulder blocks. Carmella pie faces BelAir. BelAir is mauling Carmella in the corner. BelAir talks smack to Carmella. Carmella slams BelAir’s head on the middle rope. Carmella ducks a clothesline from BelAir. Carmella with a Tilt-A-Whirl Headscissors Takeover that sends BelAir tumbling to the floor. BelAir drops Carmella with a shoulder tackle. BelAir throws Carmella back into the ring. BelAir taunts Bayley. Carmella uses the bottom rope to her advantage. Carmella rocks BelAir with a forearm smash. Carmella tugs on BelAir’s braids. Carmella hits The X-Factor on the ring apron for a two count. Carmella sends BelAir to the corner. Carmella abuses the referee’s five count. Carmella with clubbing back elbow smashes. Carmella punches BelAir in the back. Carmella hooks the outside leg for a one count. Carmella applies a rear chin lock.
BelAir with elbows into the midsection of Carmella. BelAir with a Pendulum BackBreaker. BelAir drops Carmella with a shoulder tackle. BelAir with another round of shoulder blocks. BelAir slams Carmella’s head on two turnbuckle pads. Carmella with three sharp elbow strikes. Carmella goes for The Flying Crossbody Block, but BelAir counters with The Fallaway Slam. BelAir pops back on her feet. BelAir with The Handspring MoonSault for a two count. Carmella sends BelAir shoulder first into the steel ring post. Carmella applies The Upside Down. Slap Exchange. Carmella with clubbing blows to BelAir’s back. Carmella SuperKicks BelAir for a two count. Carmella hooks the outside leg for a two count. Carmella is displaying her frustration. BelAir rolls Carmella over for a one count. BelAir negates The Code Of Silence. Carmella thrust kicks the midsection of BelAir. Carmella goes for The X-Factor, but BelAir blocks it. BelAir connects with The KOD to pickup the victory.
Winner: Bianca BelAir via Pinfall
Seth Rollins Promo
Fourth Match: Apollo Crews w/Commander Azeez vs. Kevin Owens
Ever since @CommanderAzeez has joined him, @WWEApollo has been dominant. @FightOwensFight looks to take the next step towards another #ICTitle reign! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/YGb82DOhaI
— WWE (@WWE) May 29, 2021
Owens with two corner clotheslines. Owens is throwing haymakers at Crews. Owens with The Running Cannonball Strike. Owens lands The Swanton Bomb for a two count. Owens gets distracted by Azeez. Owens goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Crews blocks it. Crews slams Owens head on the top rope. Owens has Crews perched on the top turnbuckle. Haymaker Exchange. Crews dives over Owens. Owens SuperKicks Crews. Owens goes for The Pop Up PowerBomb, but Crews lands back on his feet. Owens kicks Crews in the gut. Owens connects with The Stunner for a two count. Azeez decks Owens with The Nigerian Nail which causes the disqualification.
Winner: Kevin Owens via Disqualification
Simply put, @WWERomanReigns doesn't want "Main Event" Jey @WWEUsos to be relegated to the opening match on #SmackDown. Will Jey heed his cousin's advice? pic.twitter.com/cvqPeQ5YJC
— WWE (@WWE) May 29, 2021
Fifth Match: Shinsuke Nakamura w/Rick Boogs vs. Chad Gable w/Otis Dozovic
No, no, no @BaronCorbinWWE that's @ShinsukeN's crown now! @rickboogswwe #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/AtL0FqMUze
— WWE (@WWE) May 29, 2021
Nakamura gets into a shoving contest with Gable. Dozovic Powerslams Nakamura before the bell rings. Gable with Two Overhead Belly to Belly Suplex’s for a two count. Gable applies The Bear Hug. Nakamura with three sharp elbow strikes. Nakamura ducks a clothesline from Gable. Nakamura with a single leg dropkick. Nakamura delivers his combination offense. Nakamura unloads Two Mid-Kicks. Nakamura kicks Dozovic off the ring apron. Gable kicks Nakamura in the face. Gable applies The Rope Assisted Arm-Bar.
Nakamura ducks a clothesline from Gable. Nakamura applies The Sleeper Hold. Gable with an arm-ringer. Gable throws Nakamura into the turnbuckles. Nakamura avoids The MoonSault. Nakamura with a Step Through Kick. King Corbin retrieves his crown. Gable goes for The Roll Through German Suplex, but Nakamura rolls him over for a two count. Nakamura connects with The Kinshasa to pickup the victory. After the match, Corbin talks smack to Nakamura. Rick Boogs attacks Corbin from behind. Nakamura walks over Corbin. Nakamura puts the crown on his head.
Winner: Shinsuke Nakamura via Pinfall
Wait… WHAT HAPPENED to @reymysterio?!?!#SmackDown @DomMysterio35 pic.twitter.com/dHo8Mg9ifh
— WWE (@WWE) May 29, 2021
NEXT WEEK on #SmackDown, @FightOwensFight challenges @WWEApollo for the #ICTitle with @CommanderAzeez banned from ringside! @ScrapDaddyAP pic.twitter.com/pQmFsz2GGP
— WWE (@WWE) May 29, 2021
Updated WWE Hell In A Cell 2021 Match Card
1.) Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Charlotte Flair For The WWE Raw Women’s Championship
Sixth Match: The Mysterio Family (c) vs. Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode For The WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship
Can @DomMysterio35 do the unthinkable and defend the #SmackDown #TagTeamTitles by himself against @HEELZiggler & @RealRobertRoode?!? pic.twitter.com/UnvgUTo8Tl
— WWE (@WWE) May 29, 2021
Dominik Mysterio and Dolph Ziggler will start things off. Dominik with rapid fire haymakers. Ziggler dropkicks Dominik for a two count. Ziggler applies a side headlock. Ziggler tags in Roode. Roode punches Dominik in the ribs. Roode with a Vertical Suplex for a two count. Roode repeatedly stomps on Dominik’s chest. Roode is choking Dominik with his boot. Roode slams Dominik’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Roode tags in Ziggler. Haymaker Exchange. Ziggler kicks Dominik in the gut. Ziggler rolls Dominik over for a two count. Ziggler stomps on the left hand of Dominik. Ziggler stomps on Dominik’s face. Ziggler toys around with Dominik. Ziggler applies a front face lock. Ziggler tags in Roode. Roode kicks Dominik in the ribs. Roode pie faces Dominik. Roode with a knife edge chop. Roode kicks Dominik in the face. Roode whips Dominik across the ring. Dominik kicks Roode in the chest. Roode scores the elbow knockdown. Roode bodyslams Dominik. Roode goes for a Knee Drop, but Dominik ducks out of the way. Roode tags in Ziggler.
Ziggler with a sliding haymaker. Ziggler mocks Dominik. Ziggler stomps on Dominik’s face. Ziggler rams Dominik’s face across the top strand. Ziggler drops Dominik with a NeckBreaker for a two count. Ziggler brings Dominik to the corner. Dominik with a series of haymakers. Ziggler reverses out of the irish whip from Dominik. Dominik with a Wrecking Ball Dropkick. Dominik sends Ziggler crashing to the outside. Dominik with The Slingshot Pescado. Dominik rolls Ziggler back into the ring. Dominik dives over Ziggler. Dominik with a drop toe hold into the middle rope. Roode trips Dominik from the outside. Dominik dropkicks Roode off the apron. Ziggler avoids The 619. Ziggler connects with The Famouser for a two count. Ziggler tags in Roode. Double Irish Whip. NeckBreaker/PowerBomb Combination for a two count. Roode puts Dominik on his shoulders. Roode gets distracted by Rey. Dominik rolls Roode over to pickup the victory. After the match, The Mysterio Family has a stare down with The Usos to close the show.
Winner: Still WWE SmackDown Tag Team Champions, The Mysterio Family via Pinfall
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