In-Ring Segment: Charlotte Flair
Flair says she’s going to destroy Rousey. Rousey is acting as if she can keep her anger in check. Rousey thinks she’s cool, no, Charlotte Flair is cool. Beating Rousey to a bloody pulp, that’s cool.
GOT HIM!#WrestleMania #SmackDown @MadcapMoss @BaronCorbinWWE pic.twitter.com/p553FIPgKE
— WWE (@WWE) April 2, 2022
As Pat McAfee is dancing on the announce desk during Shinsuke Nakamura’s entrance Austin Theory hops the barricade and trips him. McAfee chases Theory to the back. Theory runs into Mr. McMahon’s office. McAfee kicks in the door. Mr. McMahon burst out of the office and Theory is standing behind him. Mr. McMahon threatens McAfee with taking away his WrestleMania match.
Rick Boogs w/Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Jimmy Uso w/Jey Uso
Jimmy works over Boogs. Boogs picks Jimmy up for a press slam while he is on his knees. Boogs gets to his feet and hits a gorilla press fallaway slam. Theory runs back down to ringside and throws a drink at McAfee. McAfee doesn’t give chase this time. As Theory walks up the ramp, Finn Bálor attacks him from behind. The fight spills into the ring, causing a no contest.
No Contest
Rick Boogs, Shinsuke Nakamura, and Finn Bálor vs. The Usos and Austin Theory
Boogs sends Theory on a ride with his multiple gut wrenches before hitting a suplex. Bálor tags in and lands a flurry of strikes. Jimmy attacks Bálor from behind, allowing Theory to take control. Theory and the Usos take turns working over Bálor. Bálor manages to tag in Nakamura. Nakamura clears the ring. Bálor tags in and lands a dive on everyone. Slingblade by Bálor. Bálor goes up top. After two failed attacks by the Usos, Theory pulls Bálor back into the ring and hits the ATL for the win.
Winners- Austin Theory and The Usos
Theory stares at McAfee. McAfee hops up to the apron. Theory dares McAfee to punch him. Michael Cole convinces McAfee to walk away.
Don't throw it all away, @PatMcAfeeShow! @austintheory1 #WrestleMania #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/EIjYl5edqs
— WWE (@WWE) April 2, 2022
Happy Talk
Moss brags about winning the Andre the Giant Battle Royal. Corbin cuts him off and says he has been there and done that. Corbin gloats about stealing Drew McIntyre’s sword. Corbin decides he should rename the sword. McIntyre’s music hits and he stomps his way to the ring. Moss tries to cut McIntyre off but is quickly dispatched by McIntyre. McIntyre grabs a chair and Corbin runs away. McIntyre reclaims his sword and chops the table in the ring in half.
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