Steve Notes Smackdown 5/14/21

Jey Uso says Jimmy disrespected Reigns last week, we need to handle some family business. THen introduces Roman.

Roman says clearly we got some problems, one of them being your brother. I’ll get to him in a minute, but I’m gonna address cesaro first. I like him. Like a lot of the boys in the back, I respect him, top tier talent. He’s one of the best wrestlers in the world. But Paul, I’m so much more than a wrestler, right? There’s no way he could fill all those roles. You think they want that? Do we think Fox wants that? NO. Look at the resume. How many world title matches has he had? Zero. How many have I had? Heyman says 39. MOving on, lets talk about Jimmy Uso. It was simple, he got to see how it works-- Jimmy interrupts. Jimmy has a shirt that says NOBODY’S BITCH.

Jimmy: All I can hear is the tribal chief jaw jackin, while my brother stands next to him acting like his bitch. You like my shirt UCE? I got one for you when you ready to be on the team. NOws the time. I’m not sure if our boy is gonna make it past cesaro.

Jey says Respect our cousin, it’s all about family.

Jimmy says I am about our family. To Roman, he says You might be PART of the family, but youre not all of it.

Roman: You don’t think I can beat Cesaro? That’s how you feel?

Jimmy: Since you’re asking, no.

Roman: Let me guess, you can? YOu can fill my shoes.

Jimmy: NO, together me and Jey can. What if we win the tag titles? Doesn’t that make US the tribal chiefs?

Roman: THATS NOT HOW IT WORKS. I am the face of the company, a responsibility you could never handle. Hold up, you think you can do what I can do. Do it. Represent like I represent. Defend the title, tonight. Show the whole world that you can defend the title. Show us you can beat him. Can you?

Jimmy calls out Cesaro, offers up a challenge.

Cesaro answers the call, says challenge accepted. Hey Roman, I’m gonna beat your cousin tonight, and sunday I’m gonna beat you for the Uni title.

Shayna Baszler/Nia Jax vs. Tamina/Natalya

Jax comes out strong as Tamina is distracted by Reggie

Reggie keeps distracting, gets tossed, which leads to Nia putting Tamina into barricade via samoan drop, Nattie gets isolated for awhile, Shayna does her arm thing, they double team her, Nia goes for the pin on Nattie as Tamina comes in, breaks the pin by slamming Shayna on them

Tamina gets the hot tag, comes out strong, wrecks Shayna, Nia tags in, her and Tamina go up top, Nattie stops SHayna on the outside from getting involved, Nia hits Nattie with a Samoan Drop, Tamina hits her splash for 3, NEW WOMENS TAG CHAMPS

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Afterwards, Nattie gives a promo saying its never too late to fight for your dreams, Tamina says thanks to the WWEU, her family

Heyman Interview- he’s asked about if the Usos win the tag titles and Roman loses the Uni title- he says enough hypotheticals, Roman gonna win.

Apollo Crews ceremony for Commander Aziz. Says Aziz has swatted away all the pretenders for his IC title like gnats, helped him restore honor to the IC title and his home, so he’s awarding him the Nigerian Medal of Honor. He says he might be champion FOREVAAAA. Big E on the tron calls him out, says this is the biggest sham ceremony since Macklemore won for best rap album. he wants his title back. Sami walks down, says he loves a good ceremony, but they have a bone to pick, cuz Apollo has HIS IC Title, if he was a man of honor he’d give him a shot,  KO comes out, gets in the ring, a big melee breaks out. Owens drops superkicks and stunners, E drops KO with Big Ending, Azeez saves Sami.

Rey Mysterio vs. Dolph Ziggler

Dolph outwrestles Rey for the first half, Rey is able to catch him with a big DDT

Rey misses 619, eats fame-asser for 2

Rey tries for a second 619, eats superkick

Rey rolls up for the win, Roode tries to attack Rey, Dom saves quickly

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Cesaro interview

He’s dreamt of competing for the Uni title since he was a kid

He’s always had a voice in his head I think I can, whenever someone doubts him, I think I can. Jimmy needs to decide if he wants to be his own man or like Jey, at Backlash, they’ll need to recognize him as Universal champion.

Interview with Rey

Rey says he’s ready to make history with his son, the DD interrupt, talk shit to Dom, he says call me what you want, but come Sunday you’ll call me champ.

Bianca Belair interview with Cole

Bianca says people have been doubting her whole life, speaking of which, where is Bayley?

Recap last week

Bayley shows up on the tron, she says you must think I’m an idiot if you think I’m gonna get in the ring after you attacked me last week.

Bianca says you talk a good game, but believe when I get my hands on you its gonna be the roughest, toughest, quickest, Bayley just laughs, Bianca says ok I’m gonna hurt your feelings, you’re just mad cuz you were busy being thrown down the stairs at Mania, while I was winning this. Bayley gets serious, she says, when I see you, it feels like when I see you, its like looking in a mirror of my own past, and this fairytale is coming to an end.

Shinsuke Promo: two kings enters, only one survives. ME.

Corbin promo: You call yourself the king of strong style, but you don’t have style, I beat people up wearing $40,000 rolex, last week I gave you a taste, this week its a full meal

Corbin vs. Nakamura

Shinsuke gets Corbin in an arm bar, but Corbin is able to pin down Shin for three

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After the match, Corbin throws Shin out of the ring, puts on his crown, preens, Shin attacks, Kinshasa, Shin picks it up as if it’s the heaviest thing, puts it on, looks like a million bucks

Pearce and Sonya backstage, interrupted by Apollo, who’s mad about earlier. Pearce says he’s figuring out who he’s gonna face for the IC title, Apollo talks back, Sonya says watch it, he might make him fight all three- Pearce says good, we’ll do that next week. APollo storms off, Pearce says don’t undermine me.

Back from commercial, Shin is wearing the crown looking in the mirror.

More with Aleister Black

Man can be worthless, but find his value, by TRIAL BY FIRE, Father taught me, the LESSON.

I was wrong in fighting my true nature. I am a cruel man, because yu have deemed it so. I was cut from steel cuz you were made from dirt. I saw greatness and I chose it, while you chose mediocrity. I could help you, I could teach you, but I won’t, cuz you’re not a participant, you’re a spectator.

Jimmy interview: This match wasn’t my idea, I figured I’d come back to team with Jey, but now I’m not sure. I sat a whole year, saw my bro do all the work. Jey don’t need him. Me and Jey will be cool if Roman stay out of it.

Jimmy vs. Cesaro

Helluva match, Cesaro has Jimmy on the ropes, Roman attacks him on the outside, DQ, Jimmy gets pissed at Roman, walks away from him, on the outside, they argue, Cesaro attacks Jey, Roman saves, Cesaro fends him and Jimmy off, Cesaro gives Jey a neutralizer, yells at Roman to do something. Roman doesn’t so he gives him another.

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