WWE SmackDown Results: Top star hospitalized after brutal attack; 2 big title matches - Winners, Recap, Grades & Highlights (May 13th, 2022)
WWE SmackDown kicked off with RAW Tag Team Champions RK-Bro and they made fun of The Bloodline, calling them losers. Sami Zayn came out to defend Roman Reigns and The Bloodline and told them to go back to RAW and never come back.
.@SamiZayn's advice: "Go back to #WWERaw and don't come back."
#SmackDown @RandyOrton @SuperKingofBros https://t.co/tYZYewI1B2
Riddle called Zayn 'Rusty' because of his hair color before Randy Orton questioned his position in The Bloodline. The Viper put out a challenge for Sami Zayn on behalf of Riddle and Zayn agreed to face The Original Bro but said that it would be 'maybe in a week or two'.
Oh @SamiZayn, what are you getting yourself into now? #SmackDown
@RandyOrton @SuperKingofBros https://t.co/Kd6Am219Z1
Zayn was trying to weasel his way out of the match but Adam Pearce came out and made the match official and it was right up next.
.@SamiZayn. @SuperKingofBros. RIGHT NOW.
#SmackDown @ScrapDaddyAP https://t.co/4BmBZV5ihQ
WWE SmackDown Results (May 13th, 2022): Riddle vs. Sami Zayn
BRO! 😱
#SmackDown @SuperKingofBros @SamiZayn https://t.co/zqjdidjlsY
Sami Zayn got an early takedown before Riddle tried for a triangle lock armbar combo. Zayn retreated outside but ran into Randy Orton before Riddle dragged him back into the ring. Zayn was unloading on Riddle in the ring and tried for a headlock but took a big Pele Kick after the latter broke out.
.@SamiZayn sends @SuperKingofBros flying!
#SmackDown https://t.co/JgV3ElwuSs
Riddle was sent outside off the top rope and after a break, Zayn was in control. Riddle dodged the Blue Thunder Bomb but took a Michinoku Driver before Orton ran interference from ringside. Riddle got control of the match and hit a draping DDT thanks to the distraction.
VINTAGE @SuperKingofBros!
#SmackDown https://t.co/WU5DIzGkVE
Riddle set up for the RKO but Zayn ran out of the ring. Riddle followed him out but Sami Zayn sent him into the ring post and into the timekeeper's area before heading back to the ring to wait for the count-out. Riddle came back in the nick of time and hit the Bro-Derek in the ring before picking up the win.
Proud Viper. 🙌
@SuperKingofBros takes down @SamiZayn on #SmackDown! @RandyOrton https://t.co/CkpiHasUKJ
Result: Riddle def. Sami Zayn
Backstage, Roman Reigns and The Usos were wondering why RK-Bro were on their show. Jey and Jimmy Uso said that they will take care of the RAW Tag Team Champions tonight, once and for all.
#RKBro will have their answer TONIGHT.
#SmackDown @WWERomanReigns @WWEUsos @HeymanHustle https://t.co/b8BsC46EcD
Grade: B
Ronda Rousey was out next and said that Charlotte Flair was one of the toughest people she had ever fought. Rousey said she wanted to be a fighting champion and put out an open challenge for the title. Raquel Rodriguez came out to answer the challenge and the match was set.
.@RaquelWWE has accepted @RondaRousey's open challenge!
They square off for the #SmackDown Women's Title NEXT on @FOXTV! https://t.co/xFnGXt6MW0
Ronda Rousey (c) vs. Raquel Rodriguez - SmackDown Women's Championship match
👀
#SmackDown @RaquelWWE @RondaRousey https://t.co/pJWyTfWIu0
Raquel Rodriguez started off strong and lifted Ronda Rousey, dropping her into the corner. Rodriguez got a near fall off a clothesline before taking the champion into the corner for some big kicks and a fallaway slam.
.@RaquelWWE is DOMINATING @RondaRousey!
#SmackDown https://t.co/NIAFiPaivJ
Rodriguez locked in the overhead abdominal stretch before getting a slide slam in. Rousey dodged a splash and locked in a headlock before Rodriguez reversed it into a vertical suplex. Rousey tried for the Piper's Pit but it was reversed.
In her first match as the #SmackDown #WomensChampion, @RondaRousey takes on @RaquelWWE! https://t.co/46GF2mcquv
Rodriguez tried for the Chingona Bomb but Rousey countered it with a hold. Rousey followed up with an anklelock before managing to roll Rodriguez up off a counter for the win.
Result: Ronda Rousey def. Raquel Rodriguez to retain the SmackDown Women's Championship
What a performance from @RaquelWWE! 👏
#SmackDown @RondaRousey https://t.co/kwuyukAvJQ
Grade: B
Shotzi was backstage and complained about how Raquel Rodriguez pushed her out of the way to get to the ring for the title match. Aliyah came in and blamed Shotzi for locking her up backstage before SmackDown continued.
All eyes on @RondaRousey's #SmackDown Women's Title!
@ShotziWWE @WWE_Aliyah https://t.co/KsENmGl98N
Madcap Moss was out next and talked trash about Happy Corbin before saying that he planned to replace title belts with title suspenders after winning the Money in the Bank match.
Where did Happy Corbin come from?!
#SmackDown @BaronCorbinWWE @MadcapMoss https://t.co/z2cKTqAVB7
Corbin attacked Moss from behind with a steel chair and absolutely destroyed him before setting up the chair on his neck and slamming the Andre the Giant trophy on top of it.
Moss had to be stretchered away as we headed for a break. Corbin came back to make a joke as Moss was being taken to the ambulance.
Despicable.
#SmackDown @BaronCorbinWWE @MadcapMoss https://t.co/WOBWDB9112
Sasha Banks & Naomi (c) vs. Natalya & Shayna Baszler - WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship match on SmackDown
🖤🖤🖤
#SmackDown @NatbyNature @QoSBaszler https://t.co/fVdsTMvcCa
Naomi and Shayna Baszler kicked off the match and Sasha Banks was tagged in early on. Natalya came in and kicked Banks into the corner before taking a hurricanrana from the apron. Banks got the Bank Statement in and Natalya managed to reach the bottom rope to break it.
#SmackDown.@SashaBanksWWE & @NaomiWWE will do whatever they can to hold onto the #WomensTagTeamTitle! 💪 #SmackDown
@NatbyNature @QoSBaszler https://t.co/vfUFY2eVnE
After a break, Baszler took out Naomi from the apron and stomped on her hand. Naomi turned it around at ringside and got a near fall in the ring before Natalya tagged in. Naomi took her to the corner and tagged in Banks before Baszler broke up the pin. Natalya was trying for the Sharpshooter but Naomi rolled her up for the win.
Result: Sasha Banks & Naomi def. Natalya & Shayna Baszler to retain the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship
And STILL!
#SmackDown https://t.co/xFAuZJKzGj
Grade: B-
Backstage, Ricochet gave Drew Gulak a pep talk before the latter ran into GUNTHER who destroyed him.
Gotta be careful in these hallways...
#SmackDown @DrewGulak @Gunther_AUT @wwe_kaiser https://t.co/GQtV3ZsKHZ
Kofi Kingston vs. Butch on SmackDown
Butch is RABID!
#SmackDown https://t.co/J9t8pUy4nT
Kofi Kingston came out of the gate with a big dropkick before Butch dropped him and unloaded on him. Butch tried for the small joint manipulations before he was sent outside but managed to dodge the dive.
🥞🦄
🎺🥞🦄👾🎺
#SmackDown @TrueKofi @AustinCreedWins https://t.co/seJMGMrm1Z
Xavier Woods ran a distraction and allowed Kingston to kick Butch down at ringside before we headed for a break. Back on SmackDown, Kingston got a near fall off the SOS before Sheamus and Ridge Holland hyped Butch up for the finish.
🆘
#SmackDown @TrueKofi https://t.co/BQUHtfsGgE
Kingston came in with the double stomp before Sheamus took out Woods with the Brogue Kick at ringside. Butch got the Bitter End in the ring and picked up the win.
Result: Butch def. Kofi Kingston
... aaaaaaaand Butch is outta here.
#SmackDown https://t.co/nbzdVpLUoj
After the match, Butch ran into the crowd again while Sheamus and Holland yelled at him to come back. He finally came back and joined his team on the ramp to celebrate before SmackDown continued.
Grade: C
Sami Zayn was backstage and told Paul Heyman that he wanted Roman Reigns to know that he was still on the Bloodline's side.
"Your Tribal Chief appreciates you."
#SmackDown @HeymanHustle @SamiZayn https://t.co/G0cL5XM6gZ
Reigns and The Bloodline were out next on SmackDown and after the introductions were done, The Tribal Chief said that after last Sunday, there was nobody left for him to beat.
"@JohnCena is ten times the Superstar you will EVER be!" 😱
#SmackDown @RandyOrton @WWERomanReigns @HeymanHustle https://t.co/7BD78szx5Z
Reigns added that The Usos will face RK-Bro in the unification title match before the RAW Tag Champions came out to join them. RK-Bro made the official challenge and The Usos accepted it, setting up the match for next week.
.@SuperKingofBros just kneed The Head of the Table!
#SmackDown @WWERomanReigns @HeymanHustle @WWEUsos https://t.co/J1paSBuAtf
The Usos and Roman Reigns were showing off their title collection when Riddle hit Reigns with a knee strike and retreated as SmackDown went off the air.
NEXT WEEK!
#SmackDown @RandyOrton @SuperKingofBros @WWEUsos @HeymanHustle https://t.co/V7HXSVDpxd
Episode rating: B
The SmackDown after WrestleMania Backlash saw RK-Bro face-off with The Bloodline in the closing segment while Happy Corbin put Madcap Moss in the hospital.