The April 2, 2021 Edition of Smackdown Live is a Professional wrestling television show of the WWE's Smackdown brand, which took place on April 2, 2021 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Summary[]
One week after snapping with the announcement that the main event of WrestleMania would be a Triple Threat Match, an intense Edge claimed that Daniel Bryan’s actions have awakened The Rated-R Superstar.
One week before the SmackDown Tag Team Title Fatal 4-Way Match, Otis pinned Montez Ford with the Splash off the second rope to earn a valuable win for himself and Chad Gable heading into a special WrestleMania edition of SmackDown.
The Swiss Superman and The SmackDown Savior spoke with intensity prior to their WrestleMania Night 1 showdown in one week.
Natalya scored a huge victory over Shayna Baszler with a small package as she looks to get herself and Tamina closer to earning an opportunity at the WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles. After the matchup, bedlam ensued when a post-match brawl broke out between the tandems of Shayna & Nia Jax, Natalya & Tamina, The Riott Squad, Mandy Rose & Dana Brooke and Naomi & Lana.
Set to battle Kevin Owens at WrestleMania, Sami Zayn welcomed YouTube sensation Logan Paul onto the red-carpet premiere of the trailer for his documentary. As Zayn pushed Paul for a positive reaction to the trailer viewing, however, Kevin Owens suddenly delivered the Stunner out of nowhere to his Show of Shows opponent in the center of the ring.
Prior to the WrestleMania match between SmackDown Women’s Champion Sasha Banks and Bianca Belair, The EST of WWE overcame Carmella with the K.O.D.in a hard-fought matchup. Although The Boss entered the ring to attempt a sneak attack, Belair proved ready, and the WWE Universe will have to wait for The Showcase of the Immortals.
With Edge joining commentary and Roman Reigns looking on at ringside, The Leader of the “Yes!” Movement made the unhinged Jey Uso tap out in the final moments of a brutal Street Fight. Seconds after the bell, the victorious Leader of the "Yes!" Movement systematically annihilated The Rated-R Superstar and The Head of the Table in a post-match onslaught.
Results[]
- Numbers in parentheses indicate the length of the match.
- (c) refers to the champion(s) heading into the match.
- Dolph Ziggler, Robert Roode, Otis & Chad Gable defeated Rey Mysterio, Dominik Mysterio, Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins & Montez Ford) in a 8-Man Tag Team Match (9:35)
- Natalya (w/ Tamina) defeated Shayna Baszler (w/ Reginald) (0:35)
- Bianca Belair defeated Carmella (2:30)
- Daniel Bryan defeated Jey Uso in a Street Fight by submission (13:05)
Other on-screen talent[]
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