WWE Smackdown Recap (3/24): Brock Lesnar And Paul Heyman Appear, Roman Reigns, AJ Styles In Action

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Charlotte (w/ Ric Flair) vs. Sasha Banks

Charlotte rolls out of the ring and Sasha gives chase, which results in Sasha getting clocked. The two go back and forth with strikes until Ric Flair distracts Sasha, allowing Charlotte to connect with a big boot. Charlotte works over Sasha before hitting an exploder suplex. The action spills outside where Sasha bumps into Becky, who is doing commentary. Charlotte goes for a figure 8, but Sasha rolls her up for the win!

Winner: Sasha Banks via pinfall

Becky Lynch takes them both out with Exploder suplexes, but Sasha manages a Bank Statement on Charlotte.

- New Day calls League Of Nations trash, and says they're going to have the world's largest hip swivel at WrestleMania.

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Kofi Kingston (w/ New Day) vs. Sheamus (w/ League of Nations)

Kofi hits an odd looking dropkick before using a distraction to leap onto Sheamus. He's quickly cut down, and Sheamus works Kofi over, throwing in a clothesline for good measure. Sheamus misses a flying knee drop and gets posted.

Kofi Kingston scores a flying chop and the Boom Drop before an insane tope con hilo. A body press gets two, but Sheamus cheap shots and suplexes Kofi for two. Sheamus gets dropped, but Rusev puts his foot on the ropes. Kofi gets distracted and walks into a Brogue Kick.

Winner: Sheamus via pinfall (Brogue Kick)

League of Nations tries to start a "New Day Sucks" chant

Usos vs. Ascension

This is a one sided beatdown. A one minute squash. The Usos win with superkicks

Winners: The Usos via pinfall (superkicks)

The Dudley Boyz are shown watching backstage as The Usos splash The Ascension through tables. The Dudley Boyz trash The Usos family, including Afa and Sika. Roman Reigns overhears this and challenges Bubba Ray to a match tonight.

Sami Zayn & Dolph Ziggler vs. The Miz and Kevin Owens

Miz gets double teamed for the first several minutes, as he's paranoid Owens will turn on him again. Owens is tagged in to face Zayn, but drops off of the apron. He's sent back into the ring and elbowed by Zayn, then Ziggler takes over.

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Owens clotheslines and sentons Ziggler, which allows Miz to pop in and connect with a boot to the face. Miz sends Ziggler outside the ring as we head to a commercial break. Zayn gets the hot tag and hits a Blue Thunder Bomb on Miz, but Owens breaks up the count. Both men are taken out with a cross body block.

Kevin Owens tries to leave, but the other ladder match participants show up and prevent it. Miz attacks him and hits a Skull Crushing finale on Owens, but Ziggler hits a Superkick and Zayn gets Miz with a Helluva Kick to win.

Winners: Sami Zayn & Dolph Ziggler via pinfall (Helluva Kick)

All hell breaks loose, with everyone hitting finishers. Zack Ryder stands tall after the Rough Ryder on Owens.

Roman Reigns vs. Bubba Ray Dudley

Reigns immediately attacks Bubba Ray, then hits him with a Superman Punch. Bubba cheap shots Reigns and slams his head on the table. This gets physical and ends in a count out. Reigns lays waste to both Dudley Boyz before he leaves.

Result: Double count out

- ANOTHER Golden Truth Segment. I've lost count, but it's well over a dozen now.

- Sin Cara and WWE United States Champion Kalisto are backstage talking about their WrestleMania 32 matches. Kalisto bumps into Ryback, who knocks Kalisto for his size. Kalisto promises he'll win at WrestleMania.

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AJ Styles vs. Tyler Breeze

Styles lands a backbreaker and slingshot forearm, but walks into a knee from Breeze. Styles hits the Phenomenal Forearm shortly after for the win.

Winner: AJ Styles via pinfall (Phenomenal Forearm)

- Paul Heyman and Brock Lesnar come out, and Heyman says Lesnar will make more WrestleMania moments next Sunday. He talks about how hardcore legends are giving Dean Ambrose weapons to use. Heyman says God won't answer his prayers, which is why Mick Foley and Terry Funk are still alive. Heyman says the most dangerous weapon is Brock Lesnar. Heyman then calls out Ambrose. Instead they get the Wyatt Family, sans Luke Harper. Ambrose makes the save and helps Lesnar fight them off before going at Lesnar with a Kendo stick. Lesnar gets it and breaks it over Ambrose's back, then hits an F5.

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