Backstage, Zayn walks into Adam Pearce’s office and asks for a match against Nakamura next week. Pearce tells Zayn he’ll do him one better: he can face Nakamura right now. Zayn reluctantly agrees.
.@LaceyEvansWWE is out to show the world that it's her time.#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/oWwMRPt7ET
— WWE (@WWE) May 7, 2022
The ring announcer notes that Lacy Evans has asked the fans to show the proper respect by clapping when she makes her entrance. The crowd cheers as Evans walks out on the stage and poses.
Welcome back, @LaceyEvansWWE! ?#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/iFLuWBgK93
— WWE (@WWE) May 7, 2022
Sami Zayn vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
Zayn works over Nakamura. Nakamura catches Zayn with a kick. Sliding German suplex by Nakamura. Nakamura calls for the Kinshasa. Zayn counters with a Michinoku Driver. Nakamura kicks out. After the break, Zayn works over Nakamura. Nakamura fires up and lands a diving knee strike off the second rope. Zayn kicks out. Nakamura and Zayn trade strikes. Zayn hits the ropes and runs right into a flying armbar. Zayn turns it into a pin. Nakamura kicks out.
Nakamura misses one kick but lands another after a spin. Zayn ducks out of the ring as Nakamura charges in for the Kinshasa. Nakamura lands a leaping sidekick. Zayn surprises Nakamura with a Helluva Kick out on the floor. Zayn rolls back into the ring at the last minute to avoid being counted out. Nakamura doesn’t break the count and is counted out.
Winner- Sami Zayn
YeaOH! ?#SmackDown @ShinsukeN pic.twitter.com/2g5hZ3GUZb
— WWE (@WWE) May 7, 2022
In-Ring Segment: Drew McIntyre and RK-Bro
McIntyre is about to ask the crowd to acknowledge him but Riddle inturupts. Riddle says they should say what they acknowledge. Riddle acknowledges that RANDY is his best friend. Orton and McIntyre acknowledge it. Orton says he acknowledges that he still has McIntyre’s handprint on his chest from when Orton beat him for the title. Riddle acknowledges that. McIntyre notes that he acknowledges when he won the title back from Orton.
Orton and Riddle acknowledge that. McIntyre says he also acknowledges that Reigns is a piece of crap. Reigns, Heyman, and The Usos walk out on the stage. Heyman hands Reigns a mic. Reigns gives it back and The Bloodline marches to the ring. All six men brawl. Reigns drop McIntyre with a Superman punch. The Usos hold McIntyre as Reigns unloads on him. Riddle and Orton land RKOs on both Usos. McIntyre destroys Reigns with a Claymore Kick. The Bloodline slinks away in defeat.
A Claymore connects! ?#SmackDown @DMcIntyreWWE @WWERomanReigns @HeymanHustle pic.twitter.com/03vjlYwfCT
— WWE (@WWE) May 7, 2022
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