WWE SmackDown Results
April 29, 2022
Report by Lovell Porter for Wrestlezone.com
Catch up on last week’s coverage here: WWE SmackDown Results (4/22/22)
Steel Cage Match: Drew McIntyre vs. Sami Zayn
Drew Gulak is auditioning as the timekeeper, so he is at ringside for the match. Zayn immediately tries to climb the cage, but McIntyre yanks him down. McIntyre sends Zayn into the cage. McIntyre whips Zayn into the cage but Zayn hops up to the top rope to try to climb out of the cage. Before he can exit, McIntyre cuts him off. After trading shots, Zayn takes McIntyre off the top with a sunset bomb. After the break, Zayn works over McIntyre.
Zayn lands a Helluva Kick and tries to climb the cage. McIntyre once again cuts him off. Zayn tries to fight back but McIntyre ping pongs Zayn off the cage before tossing him clear across the ring with an overhead throw. McIntyre calls for the Claymore. Zayn climbs the cage. McIntyre follows. Zayn crotches McIntyre on the top rope. Zayn gets to the top of the cage. McIntyre grabs Zayn by his hair as he dangles outside the cage. McIntyre suplexes Zayn back into the ring. Zayn gets to his feet and eats a Claymore. McIntyre pins Zayn.
Winner- Drew McIntyre
???#SmackDown #SteelCage @DMcIntyreWWE @SamiZayn pic.twitter.com/GPUA2hLuDg
— WWE (@WWE) April 30, 2022
Happy Talk
Corbin says this is the new and improved Happy Talk. Madcap Moss dragged the show down and it’s much better now that he’s gone. Corbin goes on and on about how he made Moss. Moss owes everything he is to Corbin. Corbin made Moss so he can destroy Moss. He’s going to start tonight with Moss’ Andre the Giant Memorial Trophy. Corbin asks for a sledgehammer. Moss is disguised as one of the stagehands. Moss attacks Corbin.
Intercontinental Championship Match: Ricochet (c) vs. Shanky w/Jinder Mahal
Shanky tosses Ricochet all over the ring. Ricochet fires up and rolls up Shanky for the win.
Winner and STILL Intercontinental Champion, Ricochet!
.@DilsherShanky doing everything he can to keep the high-flying @KingRicochet grounded! #SmackDown #ICTitle pic.twitter.com/5UQPYcrKDJ
— WWE (@WWE) April 30, 2022
After the match, Mahal berates Shanky. Shanky fires up but walks away.
Raquel Rodriguez vs. Cat Cardoza
Cat attacks before the match starts. Rodriguez tosses Cardoza with multiple fallaway slams. Spinning senton by Rodriguez. Cardoza stuns Rodriguez on the top rope. Cardoza tries a running boot but Rodriguez reverses into a powerbomb for the win.
Winner- Raquel Rodriguez
.@RaquelWWE has arrived on #SmackDown! ? pic.twitter.com/yoJqBdPJWm
— WWE (@WWE) April 30, 2022
"Respect will be TAKEN…"#SmackDown @Gunther_AUT pic.twitter.com/IESMMLYa4Y
— WWE (@WWE) April 30, 2022
