WWE Smackdown Results – 4/28/16 (Roman Reigns vs. The Miz)

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Six Man Tag Team Match League of Nations vs. Kalisto, Sami Zayn and Cesaro
Match starts with Kalisto and Sheamus, as the Lucha Dragon hits some hard kicks early on only to be taken down hard by Sheamus, as ADR and Rusev reach for the blind tag. Rusev gets it, kicking Kalisto hard as ADR tags himself in. ADR with a snap suplex and a kick to the leg of Kalisto as Sheamus tags in now, getting a few punches in before Rusev tags in. Rusev lays into Kalisto with a kick, a body slam, and a big elbow to the face for a nearfall. Rusev drags Kalisto by the arm before locking him into a bearhug, looking to squeeze the life out of the United States Champion. Kalisto fights out of it, but Rusev hits him with a knee. Kalisto evades further attack to tag in Zayn, who unloads on Rusev with some forearms before getting distracted by Sheamus, allowing Rusev to hit a superkick for a nearfall as we go to commercial.

Back from commercial, Sheamus is in control with a legdrop for a nearfall as ADR tags in. ADR with a hard kick to the midsection and mounted punches followed by a DDT for a nearfall. ADR locks in a sleeper hold, but Zayn powers out quickly only to take a Backstabber by ADR! ADR poses before Rusev tags himself in, causing a bit of shoving between Rusev and ADR as Sheamus runs the other opponents off the apron. ADR and Rusev are still arguing as Sheamus gets involved, before ADR leaves the ring and walks up the ramp to the back. Rusev is shouting at Sheamus before making the tag, as Sheamus looks to drop a fist on Zayn…who evades, and Rusev gets dropped instead! Zayn rolls out of the ring as Rusev and Sheamus begin arguing now, and Rusev is now leaving the ring and heading to the back. Sheamus is now all alone as Zayn gets the tag to Kalisto, who unleashes a flurry of offense on the Celtic Warrior before tagging in Cesaro. Cesaro gets a European Uppercut on Sheamus on the outside before bringing him back in. He hits a big crossbody for a nearfall, and proceeds to unload a series of European Uppercuts before landing a beautiful dropkick! Cesaro looking for the giant swing, but Sheamus gets out of the ring before it happens and proceeds to walk up the ramp as the ref counts the League out!
Winners via count-out: Kalisto, Sami Zayn and Cesaro

Baron Corbin vs. Damien Sandow
Baron starts things off by brutally beating up Sandow, bringing him out of the ring to continue the attack as the ref is making the count. Corbin brings Sandow back into the ring, continuing the assault by grinding his boot into the head of Sandow. Sandow makes a brief comeback, but Corbin hangs him up on the top rope before catapulting him into the bottom rope! He follows up with the End of Days for the win!
Winner via pinfall: Baron Corbin

Tag Team Match
Social Outcasts (Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel) vs. Enzo Azmore and Colin Cassady
Bo and Enzo start things off as they lock up, and Bo hits an arm drag that he is particularly proud of as we see Byron at ringside sitting on the floor beside the announce table. Enzo responds with a crossbody and a running…tag to Cass, who lays into Bo before tagging Enzo back in. Heath Slater with a distraction on the apron, but it’s not enough for Bo Dallas not to take a dropkick from Enzo as Curtis tags in. Axel taunts the crowd as the Vaudevillains come out to the stage. Tag to Bo, who charges at Enzo who gets out of the way as Bo runs into the steel post! Enzo gets the hot tag to Cass as Bo tags in Curtis, and Cass unloads on Bo and Curtis before hitting a big elbow drop. Splash in the corner now before he drops Slater off the apron and hits a big side slam on Axel. Cass tags Enzo in, and they hit the Rocket Launcher for the win!
Winners via pinfall: Enzo Amozre and Colin Cassady

Apollo Crews vs. Stardust
Crews takes Stardust down immediately, but Stardust brings him outside to get some attack in. Crews stops him and they get back in the ring, where Stardust is laying into Crews with some stomps to wear the NXT standout down. Stardust with a single leg takedown on Crews, before locking a leglock that Crews counters. They exchange forearms, before Crews brings Stardust down hard. Crews hits the pumphandle slam for a nearfall, favoring the knee before Stardust hits a dropkick to the leg. Crews blocks another single leg to hit an enziguri, before hitting the spinning sitout powerbomb for the win!
Winner via pinfall: Apollo Crews

Main Event – Champion VS. Champion
WWE Intercontinental Champion The Miz vs. WWE World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns
Both men lock up and Reigns takes Miz to the corner, before Miz gets out of the ring. Miz teases coming back in, before hanging Reigns up on the second rope. Reigns hits Miz with a shoulder tackle, but Miz drops Reigns into the turnbuckle. Reigns sends Miz back out of the ring before hitting a drive-by dropkick on Miz on the apron! Reigns confronts AJ before Miz drives him into the announce table and then the steel post, bringing Reigns back into the ring for a nearfall as we go to commercial.

Back from commercial, Miz is firmly in control with a sleeper hold as the Wold Heavyweight Champion begins to power out, hitting Miz hard before being brought into the corner by the Intercontinental Champion, who hits a hard clothesline and a double axe handle for the nearfall. Miz has Reigns up against the ropes before driving a boot to the head for another nearfall. Miz pulls Reigns into the middle of the ring by his hair, driving a knee into the back twice over and a boot to the face for a nearfall. Miz with some punches on Reigns now, locking a chinlock that Reigns quickly powers out of before Miz hits a knee and goes for a neckbreaker…but Reigns responds with a Samoan drop! Both men are down before slowly getting back up, and Reigns starts to get some momentum with a flurry of offense before hitting some clotheslines in the corner and a right hand that brings Miz down hard. Reigns looking for the Superman Punch, but Maryse pulls Miz out of the ring. Reigns comes out of the ring, and Miz dropkicks the steel steps into Reigns’ legs. Back in the ring, Miz gets a nearfall and looks for the Figure Four but Reigns kicks him off. Miz hits a DDT for a nearfall, and he’s looking frustrated as he goes for the Skull Crushing Finale…but Reigns hits a back elbow and the spear for the win!
Winner via pinfall: Roman Reigns