WWE Smackdown Results (4/23) – Neville Shines, Ryback vs Rusev, Reigns/Ambrose Reunite!

Kofi Kingston (w/ The New Day) vs Cesaro (w/ Tyson Kidd)

Cesaro hits an early backbreaker before Kofi applies a headlock, then Cesaro hits a spinebuster and goes for a Giant Swing. Woods jumps on the apron but Kidd knocks him down, then E takes Kidd out as Kofi hits Trouble In Paradise off the distraction for the win. 

Winner – Kofi Kingston

Dean Ambrose & Roman Reigns 

vs Luke Harper & Seth Rollins (w/ J&J Security)

Rollins hits Ambrose and applies a headlock, but Ambrose comes back with a side slam and several punches in the corner. Reigns hits Rollins a few times, but Rollins kicks Reigns a few times and applies a front facelock. Reigns fights out and Ambrose tags in, hits Rollins a few times before heading up top. Rollins shoves him on the floor, then J&J and Harper attack him on the floor as we go to a break. We get back to see Ambrose and Rollins slugging it out, then Ambrose slams him and gets the tag to Reigns, who hits a few reverse slams. Reigns hits a Superman punch but Rollins breaks up the pin, then Ambrose takes him out and attacks Harper on the floor.

Harper throws him into the timekeeper’s area, then Reigns attacks Harper and throws him inside. Rollins tries to interfere so Reigns knocks him down, then Harper turns and kicks him before tagging out. Rollins knees Reigns from the turnbuckles, then he hits a buckle bomb and Harper hits a lariat for two. Ambrose breaks the pin up and calls for a tag, running in as Rollins also tags, but gets caught with a kick to the ribs. Ambrose rebounds off the ropes and clotheslines Rollins, then calls for Dirty Deeds but Harper runs after him. Ambrose sends him outside and splashes everyone from the top rope, then Kane stands up and rolls Rollins back in the ring. Reigns tags himself in and spears Rollins, and picks up the win. 

Winners – Dean Ambrose & Roman Reigns 

BP: Decent show, although I would have liked to have seen Cena and Orton show up to further sell their matches. Otherwise, there were some good matches and Neville, Naomi and Kane made some progression with their characters.   

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