The final WWE SmackDown before Backlash France.
Ahead of the historic Premium Live Event in France on May 4th, the go-home episode of SmackDown aired live from the LDLC Arena in Lyon-Decines.
On the April 26th SmackDown, Cody Rhodes and AJ Styles signed the contract to make their match at Backlash official. Rhodes and Styles will meet face-to-face one more time on SmackDown to each present the final build to their match, which is very likely to be the main event.
Other matches announced ahead of time included A-Town Down Under defending the Tag Team Championships against The Street Profits and The RKO Show with Kevin Owens and Randy Orton. Announced at the kick-off event before SmackDown, Bayley, Jade Cargill, Naomi and Bianca Belair faced off against Damage CTRL.
The Following Results Took Place On WWE SmackDown:
- Bianca Belair, Jade Cargill, Naomi and Bayley defeated Tiffany Stratton and Damage CTRL
- Backstage, Bianca Belair stated that she was ready to be done with Damage CTRL before shooting an angry look at Bayley.
- Carmelo Hayes met with Nick Aldis and declared himself for King of the Ring. Bobby Lashley offered advice to Melo but Hayes refused
- Paul Heyman entered Aldis’ office and advised Aldis to cancel the match between The Bloodline and Randy Orton and Kevin Owens. Heyman then confessed that he hadn’t spoken to Roman Reigns since WrestleMania and he removed Reigns from the Draft pool.
- AOP defeated New Catch Republic
- The RKO Show saw Paul Heyman advise them to once again not compete in the match as Orton teased hitting Heyman with an RKO. Orton and Owens were jumped by Solo Sikoa and Tama Tonga before team RKO stood tall.
- LA Knight defeated Angel and declared himself for King of the Ring.
- A-Town Down Under defeated The Street Profits to retain the Tag Team Championships
- Cody Rhodes and AJ Styles had their face-to-face. Rhodes said that he respected Styles accomplishments but Styles didn’t want to hear it. Styles slapped Rhodes and walked out the ring
- A brawl between The Bloodline and team RKO was seen backstage as the show ended
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