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WWE Friday Night SmackDown Results (2/4/22): Who Will Ronda Rousey Battle At WrestleMania?

   February 4, 2022

WWE Friday Night SmackDown
February 4, 2022
Paycom Center
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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Commentators (Michael Cole & Pat McAfee)

Ring Announcer: Samantha Irvin 

Transcription by Josh Lopez

Roman Reigns, Paul Heyman and Goldberg Segment 

Paul Heyman: Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Paul Heyman and I’m here tonight to serve as special counsel to your Tribal Chief, The Reigning, Defending, Undisputed, Uncontroverted, WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns. You know why we bothered to come here tonight? To acknowledge what really happened. Let’s acknowledge a couple of uncomfortable truths, right now. There was no plot, there was no scenario, there was no conspiracy, this was not done to make Brock Lesnar look foolish, though he looks like a damn fool now, anyway. History, the evolution, the trajectory of this entire industry unfolded in front of your very eyes. On December 17th, live, in a great city called Chicago, I acknowledge that I made the biggest mistake of my entire career. And it wasn’t the fact that I told Roman Reigns what I actually felt in my heart, it was what’s in my heart that I must acknowledge is what made me look real foolish. I told the head of the table, I told the greatest champion in the history of WWE, that he needed to be protected from Brock Lesnar because that’s what I honestly thought after spending 20 years of my life with Brock Lesnar.

And I got fired, and I got Superman Punched right in the face because of it. And, ladies and gentlemen, I acknowledge, I deserved every bit of it. So there I was, like an unemployed Oklahoman, just out in the ocean of obscurity. Languishing, just miserable because I knew my entire career was over., but then I saw the moment and I seized the opportunity. When COVID picked the wrong human being to infect, and Roman Reigns couldn’t make Day 1, I got Brock Lesnar into an unscheduled fatal five way.  And Brock Lesnar pulled off what only he or Roman Reigns could’ve pulled off. Brock Lesnar became the WWE Heavyweight Champion of the world and everything was going to be fine. Brock Lesnar on Raw, Roman Reigns on SmackDown, both ruling the roost, and everybody is in their place, except this. So what did Brock Lesnar do his first night as champion? He makes the conscious decision, we’re gonna go to SmackDown, I’m gonna get up in Roman Reigns’ face and I’m gonna challenge Roman Reigns to title vs. title, champion vs. champion, winner takes all at WrestleMania.

How stupid is that? It’s as stupid as that damn smile on his face, and the beard, and his freaking ponytail. Brock Lesnar looks like a schmuck, and now he acts like a schmuck. He wants to challenge Roman Reigns instead of accepting his place in history, over on Raw. And I knew right there I was stuck. I knew I had no way out. I screwed up with The Tribal Chief and I’m stuck with a Happy Canadian Farmer, who just wants to take everybody to Suplex City. And we get to Royal Rumble, and Brock Lesnar does just that. Brock Lesnar took Bobby Lashley to Suplex City. And then, Roman Reigns showed this conqueror that a goat can always slay a beast. Because I thought I was gonna spend my life saying, ladies and gentlemen, the reigning, defending, undisputed, you will never hear that again. Because Roman Reigns came into the ring at the Royal Rumble, and he smashed Brock Lesnar.

And at that moment in my life, I understood, I didn’t need to protect Roman Reigns from Brock Lesnar, I needed to protect Brock Lesnar from Roman Reigns. Roman Reigns came to me, and he offered me the hand of forgiveness. He offered me the hand of love. He offered me the hand of family. He offered me the hand of The Bloodline. Roman Reigns offered me the hand of acknowledgment. And I handed Roman Reigns that WWE Championship and he smashed Brock Lesnar in the face with it. And because of Roman Reigns, Bobby Lashley pinned Brock Lesnar, and Bobby Lashley is your new WWE Heavyweight Champion. Which means you all have to acknowledge that there will be no title vs title, champion vs champion, winner take all at WrestleMania, because Brock Lesnar doesn’t get what he wants, he will get Roman Reigns wants Brock Lesnar to do. And at WrestleMania, Brock Lesnar will acknowledge THE Champion, Roman Reigns. Hey, Brock, this is how it’s done. I, Paul Heyman, acknowledge you, Roman Reigns, as my Tribal Chief. And now, Oklahoma City, this is your chance to show a worldwide audience your moment in history. OKC, acknowledge your Tribal Chief.

Goldberg: Roman Reigns, I acknowledge you … as my next victim. You. Me. Elimination Chamber.
For The Universal Championship. You’re NEXT!

First Match: Ricochet w/Cesaro vs. Ridge Holland w/Sheamus 

Ricochet ducks a clothesline from Holland. Ricochet with heavy bodyshots. Ricochet is throwing haymakers at Holland. Holland drives his knee into the midsection of Ricochet. Holland uppercuts Ricochet. Holland launches Ricochet to the corner. Ricochet kicks Holland in the face. Holland bodyslams Ricochet. Holland stomps on the right hand of Ricochet. Holland with another bodyslam. Holland whips Ricochet chest first into the turnbuckles. Holland goes for a Powerslam, but Ricochet lands back on his feet. Ricochet dumps Holland out of the ring. Holland dumps Ricochet face first on the ring apron. Holland rolls Ricochet back into the ring. Sheamus starts bickering with Cesaro. Ricochet connects with The Recoil to pickup the victory.

Winner: Ricochet via Pinfall 

Second Match: Ricochet & Cesaro vs. Ridge Holland & Sheamus 

This match started during the commercial break. Cesaro with elbows into the midsection of Sheamus. Sheamus decks Cesaro with a back elbow smash. Ten Beats Of The Bodhran. Sheamus clotheslines Cesaro back into the ring. Sheamus tags in Holland. Sheamus with The Irish Curse BackBreaker. Holland with a Flying Elbow Drop. Holland follows that with a knee drop. Holland applies a rear chin lock. Cesaro with a JawBreaker. Sheamus tags himself in. Sheamus goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Cesaro lands back on his feet. Cesaro rolls under a clothesline from Sheamus. Cesaro tags in Ricochet. Ricochet with a SpringBoard Clothesline. Ricochet ducks a clothesline from Sheamus.

Ricochet with a SpringBoard Crossbody Block. Ricochet with The SpringBoard MoonSault for a two count. Sheamus fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Sheamus sends Ricochet into the ropes. Cesaro tags himself in. Ricochet kicks Sheamus in the chest. Cesaro drops Sheamus with The Discus Lariat. Cesaro ducks a clothesline from Holland. Ricochet dropkicks Holland. Ricochet with The SlingShot Pescado. Holland responds with The Pounce. Cesaro with a Wrecking Ball Dropkick. Sheamus rolls Cesaro over for a two count. Cesaro uppercuts Sheamus. Sheamus kicks Cesaro in the face. Sheamus ascends to the top turnbuckle. Cesaro dropkicks Sheamus. Cesaro with The SuperPlex. Holland made the blind tag. Holland connects with The Northern Grit to pickup the victory.

Winner: Sheamus & Ridge Holland via Pinfall 

Third Match: Jimmy Uso w/Jey Uso vs. Erik w/Ivar 

Erik blocks a punch from Jimmy. Erik kicks the left hamstring of Jimmy. Erik drives his knee into the midsection of Jimmy. Erik with a forearm smash. Erik ducks a clothesline from Jimmy. Erik with The Exploder Suplex. Erik plays to the crowd. Erik whips Jimmy across the ring. Erik with The Uranage Slam for a two count. Erik applies a front face lock. Jimmy goes for The Samoan Drop, but Erik lands back on his feet. Erik delivers Death Rowe. Erik gets distracted by Jey. Ivar goes for a Flying Crossbody Block, but Jey ducks out of the way. Jimmy denies The Full Nelson Bomb. Jimmy SuperKicks Erik. Jimmy connects with The USO Splash to pickup the victory.

Winner: Jimmy Uso via Pinfall 

Fourth Match: Aliyah vs. Natalya 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Aliyah rolls Natalya over for a two count. Aliyah taunts Natalya. Natalya kicks Aliyah in the gut. Natalya drives Aliyah face first into the top turnbuckle pad. Natalya repeatedly stomps on Aliyah’s chest. Natalya slams Aliyah’s head on another turnbuckle pad. Natalya with two knee lifts. Natalya talks smack to Aliyah. Natalya goes for The SpineBuster, but Aliyah counters with The Sunset Flip for a two count. Natalya punches Aliyah in the back. Aliyah reverses out of the irish whip from Natalya.

Natalya launches Aliyah over the top rope. Aliyah with a forearm smash. Aliyah with a Flyin Hurricanrana. Aliyah follows that with The Lou Thez Press. Aliyah transitions into a ground and pound attack. Aliyah ducks a clothesline from Natalya. Aliyah drops Natalya with The Cazadora Bulldog for a two count. Natalya shoves Aliyah. Natalya with The Discus Lariat. Natalya continues to run her mouth. Natalya dumps Aliyah out of the ring. Natalya runs Aliyah into the ringside barricade. Natalya repeatedly slams Aliyah’s head on the ring apron. Aliyah with a reverse hammer throw into the barricade. Natalya was unable to break the referee’s ten count.

Winner: Aliyah via Count-Out 

Fifth Match: Shinsuke Nakamura w/Rick Boogs vs. Jinder Mahal w/Shanky In A Championship Contenders Match 

Sami Zayn joins the commentary team for this match. Mahal kicks Nakamura in the gut. Mahal punches Nakamura in the back. Mahal with a forearm smash. Mahal hammers down on the back of Nakamura’s neck. Mahal goes for a Bodyslam, but Nakamura lands back on his feet. Nakamura with combination forearms. Nakamura drives his knee into the midsection of Mahal. Nakamura with The Axe Kick. Nakamura with a Sliding Knee Strike. Nakamura blocks a boot from Mahal. Nakamura with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Nakamura with The Sliding German Suplex. Mahal avoids The Kinshasa.

Mahal hits The Double Knee GutBuster for a two count. Mahal with two knee drops. Mahal is choking Nakamura with his knee. Forearm Exchange. Mahal with a Jumping Knee Strike for a two count. Mahal stomps on Nakamura’s chest. Mahal with a forearm smash. Mahal continues to hammer down on the back of Nakamura’s neck. Mahal with a clubbing crossface. Mahal stomps on Nakamura’s back. Mahal applies a half nelson chin lock. Mahal with a forearm shot across the back of Nakamura. Nakamura with three sharp elbow strikes. Nakamura with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Nakamura follows that with a Spinning Heel Kick. Nakamura connects with The Kinshasa to pickup the victory.

Winner: Shinsuke Nakamura via Pinfall 

Sixth Match: The New Day vs. Los Lotharios 

Big E and Angel Garza will start things off. Garza throws his pants at Big E. Big E avoids the shotgun dropkick. Big E tags in Kofi. Big E with a running shoulder block. Kofi with a Flying Clothesline off Big E’s back. Big E clotheslines Garza. Kofi goes into the cover for a one count. Kofi tags in Big E. Assisted Senton Splash. Big E hooks the outside leg for a one count. Big E gets distracted by Carrillo. Garza attacks Big E from behind. Garza tags in Carrillo. Carrillo ducks a clothesline from Big E. Big E scores the elbow knockdown. Big E tags in Kofi. Kofi with The PK for a one count. Kofi gets distracted by Garza. Carrillo attacks Kofi from behind. Carrillo with clubbing blows to Kofi’s back. Carrillo puts Kofi on the top turnbuckle. Carrillo tags in Garza.

Los Lotharios gets Kofi tied up in the tree of woe. Carrillo dropkicks Big E off the ring apron. Kofi avoids The Baseball Slide Dropkick. Kofi SuperKicks Carrillo. Garza dropkicks Kofi in mid-air. Los Lotharios has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Carrillo slaps Kofi in the chest. Carrillo tags in Garza. Assisted Seated Senton. Garza with a pinpoint dropkick. Garza taunts Big E. Garza tags in Carrillo. Assisted Knee Lift. Carrillo with a Belly to Back Suplex for a two count. Carrillo applies a rear chin lock. Carrillo punches Kofi in the back. Carrillo bodyslams Kofi. Carrillo stomps on the midsection of Kofi. Carrillo goes for The MoonSault, but Kofi gets his feet up in the air. Big E and Garza are tagged in.

Big E with Two Overhead Belly to Belly Suplex’s. Big E ducks a clothesline from Garza. Big E with The Side Belly to Belly Suplex. Big E shakes his hips. Big E with The Running Splash. Big E plays to the crowd. Garza denies The Big Ending. Garza hits The Backstabber. Big E drops Garza with The Uranage Slam. Big E tags in Kofi. New Day connects with The Assisted Bulldog for a two count. Carrillo avoids The Spear. Carrillo lands The Orihara MoonSault. Garza with an inside cradle for a two count. Garza kicks Kofi in the face. Garza tags in Carrillo. Garza dodges The Trouble In Paradise. Los Lotharios with The Doomsday Missile Dropkick for a two count. Carrillo tags in Garza. Double Irish Whip. Kofi with a Leaping Double Foot Stomp. Garza SuperKicks Kofi. Garza goes for The Wing Clipper, but Kofi lands back on his feet. Kofi kicks Garza in the face. Kofi tags in Big E. New Day plants Garza with The Big Ending to pickup the victory.

Winner: The New Day via Pinfall 

Updated WWE Elimination Chamber 2022 Match Card 

1.) Bobby Lashley (c) w/MVP vs. Brock Lesnar vs. Seth Rollins vs. Austin Theory vs. AJ Styles vs. Matt Riddle In A Elimination Chamber Match For The WWE Championship 

2.) Becky Lynch (c) vs. Lita For The WWE Raw Women’s Championship 

3.) Roman Reigns (c) w/Paul Heyman vs. Goldberg For The WWE Universal Championship 

4.) Drew McIntyre vs. Riddick Moss w/Baron Corbin 

Ronda Rousey, Charlotte Flair and Sonya Deville Segment 

Sonya Deville: I had a conversation with Becky Lynch. Becky informed me that Ronda Rousey has chosen Becky Lynch as her opponent for the main event of WrestleMania. And Becky is fully expecting a contract in her hands, Monday night on Raw for her to sign. With that being said, after you beat Naomi in your championship match, you will be in need of a WrestleMania main event opponent.

Charlotte Flair: Pick anybody. Who should I pick? You know what? I got it, I got it, I’ll pick somebody who isn’t even here tonight. I’ll pick Sasha Banks. You know what ? I wish Sasha was here tonight so I could hear thank me for the opportunity. Sasha, if you’re listening, WrestleMania is going to be the best and worst day of your life and I’ll have a contract waiting for you sweetheart.

Ronda Rousey: Becky called Sonya, Sonya told Charlotte, she said, she said. Guys, you love to talk about me, don’t you? But last time I checked, I won the Royal Rumble and I get to pick who I main event WrestleMania with. But you were right with one thing, Charlotte. Being a mom changed me so much. It changed my perspective, like I didn’t fly halfway across the country into an ice storm with my baby to have a chat. I came to teach her the family business of kicking ass. And you are just one of many I owe an ass beating to. Let’s be clear about one thing, Charlotte. You are not special. You are just first. I’ll see you at WrestleMania, bitch.

Charlotte Flair: Well, the opportunity is back in the main event of WrestleMania. And this title is my baby and she’s prettier than yours.

Sonya Deville: Okay, hang on. You have a terrible temper and we need to get a couple things straight. First, I run the show, not you. I tell you what to do, not the other way around. So back off.

Rousey ducks a clothesline from Charlotte. Deville applies The Sleeper Hold. Rousey connects with The Piper’s Pit. Rousey gets Deville trapped in The Arm-Bar to close the show.

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Author: Josh Lopez