The Throwback SmackDown episode has a couple of surprises and it happened right in the opening segment.
The Usos have reunited on the show after more than a year. The show on FOX saw WWE Universal Champion announce the return of Jimmy Uso. He came out in huge pops from the crowd to celebrate with Reigns, Jey Uso, and Paul Heyman.
The social media also seemed to buzz about the return of Jimmy on Throwback SmackDown where Roman Reigns introduced him after bragging about defeating Daniel Bryan, last week. He sent the former champion packing via the Career vs. Title win. Per the stipulation of that match, Bryan won’t be appearing on the blue brand which may also have ended his WWE career for good.
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Roman Reigns added that Bryan wouldn’t acknowledge him, so they replaced him with someone who certainly will and that’s the returning Jimmy Uso on Throwback SmackDown. One-half of the Uso Twins has been on the shelf after suffering a knee injury in 2020, at WrestleMania 36 Night One in the Triple Threat Ladder Match with Kofi Kingston and then-SmackDown Tag Team Champion John Morrison.
Previous reports claimed that Jimmy was set to be back within November 2020 and January 2021 after undergoing reconstructive knee surgery. Later Jey stated in an interview in December 2020 that his brother was expected back in the ring during January or February 2021. It was later revealed that his brother was back training at the WWE Performance Center in February but perhaps lack of creative planning pushed back his return to Throwback SmackDown.
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Speaking of the old school show, WWE Hall of Famer Teddy Long was also a pleasant surprise. During the opening segment, he was the one to announce that Cesaro will earn a WWE Universal Title shot from Reigns at WrestleMania Backlash if he can beat Seth Rollins in the main event of Throwback SmackDown. Long also featured in a backstage segment to mention Sami Zayn will go one-on-one with The Undertaker, which really didn’t happen.
Title match for next week announced on Throwback Smackdown
WWE has also announced the Women’s Tag Team Titles match for next Friday during the Throwback SmackDown on FOX. Shayna Baszler and Nia Jax will defend their Titles against Tamina Snuka and Natalya during the WrestleMania Backlash go-home episode.
Tamina defeated Reginald in singles action via disqualification as Baszler and Jax interfered. The two champs then double-teamed Natalya and Snuka to hype the upcoming contest which would be a rematch from Night Two of WrestleMania 37.
Baszler and Jax retained their titles. But then Natalya defeated Baszler on the April 16 SmackDown, Tamina defeated Jax on April 23, and then Tamina and Natalya won a non-title match over Jax and Baszler on April 30, to get back into the title picture.
