WWE Smackdown Results (20/03/20): Rob Gronkowski; Goldberg-Roman Reigns 1
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The second closed-door edition of SmackDown took place last night without any audience as a precautionary measure for Coronavirus pandemic. The newest member of WWE Universe Rob Gronkowski was in the house to make a WrestleMania announcement.

Also, Goldberg and Roman Reigns were present in the same ring to sign the contract for their title match. Here’re the results from the night hosted by the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida,

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Michael Cole and Mojo Rawley introduced Rob Gronkowski to the ring who made his WWE SmackDown debut. He talked about his WWE experience from childhood when King Corbin decided to interrupt and blast Mojo for failure.

Elias also followed him to the ring annoying him with his guitar. Soon these two got into a physical altercation as Rob proposed Elias vs. Corbin at WrestleMania 36.

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Daniel Bryan and Drew Gulak vs. Cesaro and Shinsuke Nakamura was the opening contest of SmackDown. The two heels dominated the match with their mean streak when Gulak was the legal man. He digested numerous uppercuts from Cesaro. But Nakamura made the tag only to get a Clothesline. Cesaro entered the match again but Daniel Bryan rolled him up to steal the win.

Paige appeared on SmackDown only to be interrupted by Sasha Banks and Bayley as these two took shots on her about her retirement. The anti-Diva then informed Bayley that she’d have to defend her title at WrestleMania 36. The title match will take place against Lacey Evans, Dana Brooke, Tamina Snuka, Naomi, and Sasha in a Six-Pack Elimination Match.

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At backstage, Daniel Bryan challenged Sami Zayn for the Intercontinental Championship at WrestleMania 36. Sami proposed if Gulak can defeat Shinsuke Nakamura next week on SmackDown, then Bryan will get the match. Also, Alexa Bliss challenged Asuka over the women’s tag team titles and asked her to appear on SmackDown, next week.

The Miz and John Morrison vs. Heavy Machinery was the next matchup on SmackDown after the tag champs presented an episode of the Dirt Sheets. Otis was in full control of the match and went on to hit the Caterpillar when Dolph Ziggler interrupted and showed some photos with Mandy Rose on the big screen. Otis lost his mind and unloaded on Ziggler. He then took a chair and hit the SmackDown tag champs to get the match disqualified.

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Goldberg met Roman Reigns for the contract signing in the final segment of SmackDown. Reigns claimed he has overcome challenges to the greats like John Cena or The Undertaker. They’ve all failed and Goldberg will be no different at WrestleMania. The Myth said that he’s been destroying steel doors with his headbutt and at ‘Mania, Reigns will be his next victim. The two signed the contract and stared down at each other to close the show.

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