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Edge kicked off SmackDown and talked about how his Universal Title match at WrestleMania was derailed by the likes of Daniel Bryan and Jey Uso. The Rated-R Superstar said that he didn't want to make excuses before adding that this time, he can beat Roman Reigns.
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Edge showed us a moment from this year's WrestleMania and said he knew he had the drop on Roman. The WWE Hall of Famer said he was confident that he was going to be the Universal Champion soon before walking out.
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Backstage in Roman Reigns' locker room, Jimmy Uso told Paul Heyman he was going to take Edge out before the feud escalated.
Shinsuke Nakamura & Big E vs. Baron Corbin & Apollo Crews on SmackDown
Apollo and Shinsuke kicked off the match and Crews got the first takedown before Nakamura sent him into the corner and set up for a knee strike to the gut. Big E came in and continued the assault on the champ, getting a near fall.
Corbin got the tag but was reluctant to get in the ring before being pushed off the apron. Outside the ring, Corbin tossed Big E over the barricades and into the timekeeper's area.
Back after a break on SmackDown, Big E was being isolated in the ring before we saw on Titantron that Baron Corbin's car was being towed. Corbin was devastated after noticing and Big E took advantage of the distraction and got the win.
Result: Shinsuke Nakamura & Big E def. Baron Corbin & Apollo Crews
Grade: C
Bayley was out next and gloated about her win last week before calling Bianca weak. She said the pressure of being the SmackDown Women's champ was getting to Bianca and might cause her to lose the title soon before the champ showed up to the ring on SmackDown.
Bianca Belair challenges Bayley to an I Quit match at Money In The Bank
Belair and Bayley were in the ring as Smackdown continued and they started arguing about whether the latter was in Bianca's head. The Champ admitted that Bayley was unrelenting and challenged her to an I Quit match at Money in the Bank.
Bayley was extremely confident and joked if Bianca could make her say the words, she would leave WWE altogether before accepting the challenge.
Backstage on SmackDown, Jimmy Uso told Heyman that he was going to call Edge out tonight.
MITB Qualifier: Kevin Owens vs. Sami Zayn - Last Man Standing Match on SmackDown
Owens unloaded on Zayn as the match began and hit an early cannonball, tossing Sami outside. The match continued at ringside where they tossed each other into the barricades. KO sent Sami over the barriers and into the Thunderdome screens before hitting a Swanton Bomb.
Owens was about to hit a dive on the commentary desk but Sami dropped him onto it instead. KO brought out two tables and stacked them up at ringside but Sami managed to fight out of being superplexed onto them.
MITB Qualifier: Kevin Owens vs. Sami Zayn - Last Man Standing Match on SmackDown (contd...)
Zayn hit an exploder suplex in the corner as SmackDown went on, and Owens responded with a brainbuster from the top rope. Zayn pushed KO off the top rope and sent him into the stacked tables, nearly getting the win.
Sami hit a huge suplex on the apron and decided to end the match by hitting three Helluva Kicks. However, KO managed to beat the count. Owens turned the tables and got a pop-up powerbomb before hitting the stunner.
Owens powerbombed Sami through the announce desk, a table, and then on the apron before picking up the win!
Result: Kevin Owens def. Sami Zayn and will join the Money in the Bank Ladder Match
Grade: A
Edge was backstage on SmackDown and said that he was tired of Roman's dirty games and was going to go out there even though he knew it would be a trap.
Backstage, Rick Boogs was taunting Baron Corbin but Corbin wasn't in the mood to joke around.
Zelina Vega returns to SmackDown
Sonya Deville was in the ring next on SmackDown and announced the second Money in the Bank ladder match entrant from the blue brand. It was revealed to be Zelina Vega, who was released last year.
Vega was making her WWE return and was confident about her chances at MITB.
Liv Morgan came out once more to fight Sonya's decision and got in Zelina's face before slapping her. Morgan demanded a match and Sonya sanctioned it.
Zelina Vega vs. Liv Morgan on SmackDown
Vega had the upper hand as the match started and showed off her athleticism by locking in a submission on the ropes. Morgan got some shots in before being kicked into the corner.
Vega hit a running knee for a near fall before Morgan got a near fall of her own. Zelina got a handful of tights while rolling Morgan up but the ref stopped her. Morgan did the same but this time the referee didn't catch it and let her get the win.
Result: Liv Morgan def. Zelina Vega
Grade: C
Backstage on SmackDown, Seth Rollins was furious that he was overlooked while Edge got the Universal Title shot at Money in the Bank.
Pearce and Deville told Rollins that he had to beat Cesaro next week on SmackDown to get a spot in the ladder match at MITB.
Otis vs. Angelo Dawkins on SmackDown
Otis got the early advantage after Chad ran a distraction from the apron. Otis hit a belly-to-belly suplex, tossing Dawkins across the ring.
The Alpha Academy member hit a splash from the ropes before setting up in the corner for a Vader Bomb before getting the quick win.
Result: Otis def. Angelo Dawkins
Grade: C
Jimmy Uso was out next on SmackDown and called out Edge, telling him it was not a trap. The Rated-R Superstar came out and called Uso 'Roman's b*tch' before heading to the ring and starting a brawl.
Edge sent Uso into the ring posts before getting the steel steps but Uso hit a superkick. Edge got a kick in before making Uso tap with a submission hold and then hit a spear.
Edge broke off a piece of a steel chair and locked in a facelock with it, just like he did on WrestleMania before SmackDown went off the air.
Episode Grade: B
We got an amazing last man standing match while Edge took his feud with Roman and co. on SmackDown to a new level. Zelina Vega returned to WWE while Bayley and Bianca set up an I Quit match for Money in the Bank.
