WWE Smackdown results 19.5.16

Kevin Owens vs. Cesaro
Back and forth from both men, until Owens catches Cesaro with corner clothesline, but Cesaro responds with a dropkick for the nearfall. Owens rolls out of the ring, where Miz berates him before he takes Cesaro out of the ring. Cesaro catches Owens with a chop, throwing him into the barricade and back in the ring before hitting a big bodyslam. Cesaro goes to the second rope, hitting an elbow drop for the nearfall. Sami and Miz continue to argue at commentary as Cesaro goes for a suplex, Owens trying to block it before Cesaro lands it for a nearfall. Owens is up on the ropes, and Cesaro goes for an Irish whip but gives Owens a European uppercut instead. Owens rolls out of the ring again to take a breather, but Cesaro catches him with a European uppercut on the outside! Cesaro plays to the crowd before shouting at Miz, going after Owens as Maryse follows him. Cesaro is distracted enough for Owens to knock him off the apron, before throwing him into the steel steps. He rolls into the ring and back out, continuing the attack on Cesaro as he glares at Zayn. Owens takes Cesaro back in the ring, mocking Miz before hitting a running senton for a nearfall. Owens has Cesaro in the corner, laying in some chops before hitting a back elbow for a nearfall. Cesaro turns things around, looking for a sunset flip but Owens goes for another running senton…but Cesaro gets his knees up! Owens is back on his feet as he and Cesaro trade punches, and Cesaro gets a boot to the face of Owens. Cesaro climbs up, but is caught on the rope by Owens! Owens charges at Cesaro, hitting a running cannonball for a nearfall as we go to commercial.

Back from commercial, Owens is still in control as he hits another back elbow on Cesaro. Owens climbs up top, but is caught with a leaping European uppercut! Both men in dangerous territory, as Cesaro drops to the mat to hit a dropkick on Owens before landing a gutwrench superplex! Both men back to trading blows, but Cesaro hits a series of uppercuts on Owens before hitting a crossbody for the nearfall. Cesaro goes for the Neutralizer, but has to avoid a back bodydrop by Owens before going for the swing. Owens grabs the ropes, eventually getting out of the ring and attacking Sami Zayn! Owens turns around to find a flying Cesaro coming at him, bringing the former IC champion down! Cesaro shoves Miz to the ground before entering the ring, hitting a springboard uppercut! Cesaro gets Owens in the Cesaro swing as Miz gets to the apron, forcing Cesaro to stop and hit a punch on the champion before turning right into a superkick by Owens, who gets a nearfall. Owens picks up Cesaro, who hits another European uppercut as Zayn gets into the ring to deal with Owens. Cesaro stops him, laying him out with a right hand as Owens rolls him up with a handful of tights for the win!
Winner via pinfall: Kevin Owens

Paige vs. Dana Brooke
Both women lock up, and Dana is backed up into the ropes before shoving Paige away. Paige hits a knee to the face of Dana, charging at her…but Dana gets out of the way, before Paige lays into her on the apron. Dana trips Paige off the apron, continuing the attack on the outside as she berates Becky before taking Paige back in. Paige in the corner and Dana drives her shoulder into Paige, before a unique way to choke Paige out with her boot and a snapmare for a nearfall. Dana with a bodyscissors on Paige, who tries to pull Dana’s legs off before Dana goes for a pin, getting a nearfall. Paige with some kicks on the newest woman on the main roster, followed by a high knee lift and a boot to the face for a nearfall. Dana catches Paige on the jaw before hoisting Paige on her shoulders, hitting a sitout slam for the win!
Winner via pinfall: Dana Brooke

Dolph Ziggler vs. Sheamus
Ziggler with a waistlock on Sheamus, who gets to the ropes quickly. Both men lock up and Ziggler’s in the corner now, reversing into a hammerlock that Sheamus powers out of. Sheamus sent to the corner with a dropkick, as Ziggler lays into him before Sheamus fights back. Sheamus whips Ziggler, who blocks him and rolls him up for a nearfall. Ziggler working the arm of Sheamus, who powers out and lays into Ziggler with a kick. Sheamus looking for Beats of the Bodhran on the apron, but gets hung up on the top rope. Sheamus blocks a Ziggler drop with a clothesline for a nearfall, as we go to commercial.

Back from commercial, Sheamus is still firmly in control with a running knee lift and forearm on Ziggler. Sheamus works a sleeper hold on the Showoff, who struggles to get out. Ziggler gets to his feet, powering out but getting a superkick blocked by the Celtic Warrior. Sheamus gets Ziggler on the apron, this time hitting Beats of the Bodhran before bringing Ziggler back in with a vertical suplex for a nearfall. Sheamus with another sleeper hold on Ziggler, who gets back to his feet and sends Sheamus out of the ring to break the hold. Sheamus back in the ring, misses a Brogue Kick as Ziggler hits a Famouser for the nearfall. Sheamus in the corner as Ziggler lays into him with some right hands and a stinger splash twice over! Ziggler goes for a neckbreaker but gets caught in a backbreaker by Sheamus for the nearfall. Sheamus hits a vertical suplex on Ziggler for another nearfall, and now he looks frustrated as he picks up Ziggler, who hits a headbutt but misses a Zig Zag. Sheamus drops him on the rope again, but Ziggler manages to catch him with a superkick for the win!
Winner via pinfall: Dolph Ziggler


Eight Man Tag Match WWE Tag Team Champions The New Day & Big Cass vs. The Vaudevillains & The Dudley Boyz
Big E and D’Von get things started as D’Von lays into Big E, only to take a belly to belly slam from Big E who gets a nearfall. Kofi tagged in, but is distracted by the opposite corner as Bubba tags in. Bubba gives Kofi a bodyslam and goes for a splash, but Kofi evades and starts the unicorn stampede, before Kofi hits an assisted dropkick into Bubba. Things start to break down as we go to commercial.

Back from commercial, Xavier Woods is laying into Bubba with right hands and a headbutt. Bubba sends Woods into the corner, but Xavier catches him with a boot. Bubba avoids further attack, taunting Cass as he goes to tag in D’Von but Gotch takes the tag. Gotch hits some boots before tagging into English, who gets a big kick on Woods for a nearfall. English with a knee and an elbow on Woods for a nearfall before tagging English back in, and they hit Dukes Up for a nearfall. Gotch with a front headlock, and Woods tries to power out only to get taken back down for a nearfall by Gotch. Gotch with a forearm before tagging in English, as Bubba yells at them for not tagging in D’Von. English gets a front headlock on Woods, finally tagging in Bubba who hits a hard elbow for a nearfall. He berates the Vaudevillains and mocks Woods with some right hands before taking an enziguri, allowing Woods to get the tag to Big Cass! D’Von in as well, and Cass lays the opposing team out before hitting a stinger splash on D’Von followed by a big bodyslam. Empire Elbow on D’Von gets a nearfall for Cass before Gotch breaks the pin. Big E takes out Gotch with a belly to belly suplex, and things have gotten out of control on the outside as the Dudley Boyz go for a 3D on Cass…only for D’Von to take a big boot and Bubba to take an East River Crossing followed by an Empire Elbow for the win!
Winners via pinfall: The New Day & Big Cass


Main Event – Non-Title Match WWE World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns vs. Luke Gallows
Both men lock up, and Gallows knocks Reigns down hard with a shoulder tackle. Reigns with a waistlock, but Gallows gets out only to take an elbow from Reigns. Reigns gets knocked down by Gallows, who then sends Reigns out of the ring! Reigns takes a breather on the outside before going back into the ring. Reigns with a right hand twice over, sending Gallows into the corner as he lays into him with right hands. Gallows blocks one attempt but takes a ride as Reigns delivers a Samoan drop for a nearfall. Reigns delivers a drive by dropkick on Gallows, getting back in the ring as we go to a commercial.

Back from commercial, Reigns is still in control but Gallows sends him down with a single leg takedown followed by a lariat for a nearfall. Reigns in the corner as Gallows drops some heavy right hands on the champion. Three elbow drops gets Gallows a nearfall, as he goes to work with some clubbing elbows into a sleeper hold. Reigns gets back up, but Gallows sends him into the corner hard for a nearfall. Gallows with a chinlock on the champ now, as Reigns struggles to get out. Reigns gets back up again, but Gallows sends a knee into him. Reigns now turning things around, hitting a big right hand on Gallows into the corner. Reigns with a clothesline and a cross body for a nearfall. Reigns with some right hands in the corner, before hitting a big boot on Gallows. Reigns now looking for the Superman Punch, but Anderson gets on the apron which distracts Reigns. Gallows rolls him up, but just gets a nearfall before Reigns hits a Superman Punch! Reigns looking for the spear now, but AJ grabs the leg before the Usos get involved at ringside! The chaos continues until Roman hits a drive by dropkick on AJ before getting back into the ring, where Gallows hits a big boot and a Gallows Call for a very close nearfall! AJ tells Karl to “get ‘im” and Karl gets into the ring, forcing the ref to call for the bell as Gallows and Anderson hit the Boot of Doom!
Winner via disqualification: Roman Reigns

Chaos ensues as The Usos get involved, but AJ takes them out of the ring before hitting a sliding dropkick into Roman Reigns sending the champ out of the ring! AJ clears off the announce table with bad intentions for Reigns, who throws AJ onto the announce table before Gallows gets him from behind! Chaos returns as everyone brawls to close the show!