This week’s Smackdown started as attractions of the show were shown one by one. A steel cage was seen surrounding the ring. Sami Zayn and Drew McIntyre were scheduled to meet inside the steel cage this week. This would be the end of the year feud that is going on for a number of weeks.
Match 1 – Drew McIntyre defeated Sami Zayn in a Steel Cage Match
WWE Smackdown 29.04.22 Results & Ratings
This match was booked for seven minutes and it was not as good as it was expected to be. Since you are booking a steel cage match, you should give it at least 10 minute of booking time, otherwise what was the point of booking it? The match received 7 minute booking time and it was mostly dominated by McIntyre as expected. McIntyre pinned Sami with the Claymore.
Happy Corbin came out to the arena for the Happy Talk segment. He said that he would destroy the Andre the Giant trophy with which Madcap Moss was so obsessed with. A crew brought the Trophy and as Corbin was about to destroy it, the crew member turned out to be Moss who started beating down Corbin. Somehow Corbin escaped.
Match 2 – WWE Intercontinental Championship – Ricochet defeated Shanky to retain
This match was booked for around 3 minutes and it turn down to be another filler. This match was quite predictable as well, as it was an easy victory for Ricochet. He pinned Shanky with a roll up. It looks like the team of Jinder Mahal and Shanky is coming to an end as they had an argument after the match.
Match 3 – Raquel Rodriguez defeated Cat Cardoza
It was the debut of Raquel Rodriguez who defeated an enhancement talent on her debut. She dominated the match but it was not a squash. She had a smile on her face throughout the match. It was a short one minute long match.
Next up was the official contract signing for the Tag Team Championship unification match at WrestleMania Backlash. RK-Bro and The Usos was the inside the ring having a heated argument. Soon it went physical, as RK-Bro were Dominating Usos, Roman Reigns appeared and started beating them down. Drew McIntyre came out to help RK-Bro. Drew amd Roman went physical where Drew stood tall.
Backstage Paul Heyman proposed a six man tag team match to Adam Pearce where Roman Reigns and The Usos will take on Drew McIntyre and RK-Bro where all titles will be on the line.
Match 4 – Naomi defeated Shayna Baszler
It was a short two and a half minutes long match and Naomi won the match by a roll up. After the match, Baszler and Natalya beat down the Women’s Tag Team champions. Baszler injured the arm of Naomi.
Match 5 – Xavier Woods defeated Ridge Holland
It was a five minutes long match and this match was a little slow. Kofi Kingston addressed Sheamus as Shake It Sheamus before the match and the fans chanted this name throughout the match. Woods pinned Holland with a botched roll up.
Match 6 – Sheamus defeated Kofi Kingston
Sheamus challenged Kofi in a match immediately after the last match which Kofi accepted. This match was booked for around 4 minutes and it was just another time filler. Sheamus pinned Kofi with the Brogue Kick. After the match, Sheamus and Holland beat down Kofi and Xavier.
Match 7 & 8 – Ronda Rousey won the Beat The Clock I Quit Challenge
Ronda Rousey went one on one with Shotzi first and she made Shotzi quit in 1.41 minutes. Shotzi did not get a single offense throughout the match. Charlotte went one on one with Aliyah after that and she failed to beat the time set by Ronda. So the challenge was won by Ronda. Ronda Rousey stood tall inside the ring as this week’s SmackDown went of air.
Overall, this week’s Smackdown was not really that bad. It just did not have the charm. Getting to know ten more NXT stars had been released was a terrible news to start the show with. The tag team title match and the Universal title match had been cancelled.
In stead they have booked a six man tag team match featuring all of them. It has still not been confirmed if all the titles will be on the line, or if they have drop the decision to unify the Tag Team Championships. Maybe we get to see some new additions next week. We give it 1.5 stars out if 5.
Sportzwiki Ratings – 1.5/5