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Steve Notes: Smackdown 2/19/21

Edge promo:

I have decisions to make- he runs them down- he says Roman is making the smart play here. He says between all the participants, he has like 13 people to choose from--

Roman comes down, says you don’t have 13, you have one. You can choose from a bunch of main eventers, or the main event.

Edge says last week you lost your cool, because you realized you need ME to be the main event. If AJ or anyone else wins, you know THAT’S the main event. I also see that you’re in your prime, a generational talent. I respect you and your family, and you’re cracking under the pressure. Edge says I haven’t even applied pressure to you yet. Do you want me to expose your dents yet? What don’t you answer me?

Sami comes out- It’s one thing to be disrespected by management, but by two of the biggest stars ever? Edge you act like its a forgone conclusion that ROman is gonna win, and Roman is doing the same. Management didn’t want me in this, but I plowed my way in. I should worry both of you. I want my moment, get the iconic shot of SAMI pointing at the wrestlemania sign, make no mistake about it-- JEY SUPERKICKS Sami.

Roman hands his title to Paul, walks up to Edge, putting his hands behind his back, to indicate he’s not a threat. He whispers something to Edge and backs up.

Big E sets up at ringside with a couch, pedi station, hungry man meal

Apollo Interview: Has your aspirations for winning affected your friendship with Big E? I’ve always respected big E, he told me you have to go out and get your opportunities. I do that and now you he tells me to go back to catering? My ancestors are Nigerian royalty- if he said that to THEM, he’d lose their tongue.

Apollo Crews vs. Nakamura

We go to commercial cliffhanger as Apollo throw Shin into Big E, which pisses Big off!

Nakamura wins with a rollup, attacks Nakamura, throws him around rinsgside, picks up steps, Big E gets in his way, tells him to walk away. Big goes to Nakamura, Apollo attacks him from behind with steps. Leans over, talks shit. Apollo throws the steps back in the ring. He puts Big in the ring. The ref stops Apollo, as Big rolls out. He asks Apollo to put them down, he does, RIGHT ON BIG E. The framing here is great, cuz they don’t cut to Big E as they drop, we just know they hit him.

From commercial Big E is taken out by stretcher

Seth Rollins comes out in another great suit, says thats a tragedy, being betrayed by friends is a tragedy. Last week on Smackdown, I was betrayed by all my friends on smackdown, so Big E I understand what just happened to you. ROLL THE FOOTAGE!

That’s emotional trauma, I’m still suffering. So myself and my letters have drafted a formal complaint, legal action is pending. Months went into planning my return, but it was RUINED, by a bunch of losers. They ruined it because they’re afraid, they want to divide us, they’re afraid cuz there are millions who have embraced the VISION. The biggest loser out of all of them is Cesaro. He took our moment, our homecoming and made it about him. He disrespected us, patronized us, stayed behind just to look me in my eyes and disrespect me. What happened to him? He asked for it. It’s not on my hands. Thats what’ll happen to everyone who follows in his footsteps. EMBRACE THE VISION.

Owens is backstage, Edge finds him. KO has a Bivens enterprises shirt on. They small talk about Edge, he says KO just keeps getting back up, KO says I feel like you can understand where I’m coming from. All I can focus on is beating Roman. Edge says it’d be nice to face you at Mania.

Riott Squad vs. Natalya/Tamina

Mid-match, Billie Kay comes down with cat ears and a Tamina t-shirt, Tamina hits Ruby with her finish and pin for 3

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Billie comes in running around them and holds their hands, but she eats a superkick.

Corbin and Edge backstage, Corbin says you feel this right? This feels like the main event of wrestlemania. Let me give you some advice- the next time you see someone walk up with a 10,000 suit and $39,000 time piece, you bow down. Edge counters by showing him his phone.

Ding Dong Hello

She calls it the dos episode of Ding Dong Hello

Nia and Shayna are at the door, they try to get through at the same time twice, til Nia pushes Shayna out of the way so eshe goes first. Nia and Shayna run down Sasha and Bianca for awhile, they’re interrupted by Reginald, who takes offense at them running down Sasha. She says she is bold and timeless, but Nia and Shayna are like boxed wine, weak and disposable. Nia gets in his face and asks is that a challenge? Reginald says is Sasha decides to team with Bianca, they’ll be former champions. Sasha comes down, tells Reg not to speak for her. Sasha says Bianca is gonna face me at Mania, cuz this women’s div runs through me. Bianca comes out, says Sasha you first. UH-UH, me winning the Rumble says the EST is the star of this division. People don’t revolve around me, they get beat by me. Reginald gets between them, says we’re all on the same team, we shouldn’t be fighting each other. How about the three of us against the three of them. This is highly entertaining.

Sasha/Bianca/Reginald vs. Nia/Shayna/Bayley

Reginald showboats early, which distracts Sasha, allowing her to be isolated, picked apart by Sasha and NIa, Bayley gets in and Sasha is able to come back and tags in Reginald, who is backed down by Nia HAHA they lock up, Nia throws him down. Haha Nia says she’s expensive wine and throws him down. Nia goes for a leg drop and misses. Shayna wants a tag, Sasha and Bianca attack outside the ring. Reg goes for a spinning jumping kick, caught by Nia but she’s then dropkicked by Sasha and Bianca, so reginald lands on her, pinning for three

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Cesaro interview: Seth thinks I was patronizing him, I was out there respecting him, hoping for a new Seth to come back. We hoped for the old seth, not the arrogant SOB. Enough of that, I need to keep my momentum going. Winning the Chamber, beating Roman. Edge comes in, says he has grit.

Rey Mysterio and Dom vs. Alpha Academy

Roodolph have solo cups at commentary

Otis slams Rey, then Gabke gets in and coaches him to come off the ropes and do it but

AA lose the match cuz they don’t pay attention to tag rules, Chad drags Rey over so Otis can splash Rey. What a confusing match.

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Daniel Bryan backstage, Edge rolls by. He said he was inspired by Bryan’s comeback. Bryan says if you want to find a way to express your gratitude. If I win at Chamber, you choose me at Mania. Edge says it’d be a dream match. Bryan says some might call it long overdue.

Backstage, Bryan and Cesaro clown KO for turning on his opponents. They reference the LIST OF JERICHO. KO says you don’t have to worry about that tonight. We’re a team. Tonight no stunners. Sunday, all stunners.

Reginald goes to Carmella. She asks where he has been. He says he had to make sure it was the perfect temp. She yells at him, says I saw you out there. She says relax I’m not mad. I know you’re gonna do the right thing. She drinks the wine and yells at him cuz it sucks.

At the Chamber, women’s tag titles are on the line.

Owens/Cesaro/Bryan vs. Sami/Corbin/Jey

Edge is on commentary

Cesaro swings Sami, then collapses swinging Corbin

Bryan wins tapping out Sami Zayn

Fun stuff

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After the match, everyone starts hitting moves on each other, Edge spears Jey Uso, Roman spears Edge