Smackdown – March 31, 2016: A Necessary Evil
Smackdown
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March 31, 2016
Location: Barclays Center, New York City, New York
Commentators: Jerry Lawler, Mauro Ranallo
AJ Styles vs. Heath Slater
We hit a chinlock back inside followed by a jumping heel kick (Lawler: “That was fournomenal!”) for two on Styles. Slater misses a splash though and AJ makes his comeback with the speedy strikes, including a Pele to Rose. The Phenomenal Forearm puts Slater away at 4:45.
Network shill.
Hall of Fame ad.
Video on Ambrose vs. Lesnar.
Pre-show preview.
Video on HHH using the Dudley Boyz to trap Reigns from Raw and the ensuing brawl.
Video on Snoop Dogg being inducted into the celebrity wing of the Hall of Fame.
Jey Uso vs. D-Von Dudley
Video on the Divas Title triple threat.
Ad for Thank You Daniel on the WWE Network, which really is entertaining.
Byron and Renee talk about the World Title match.
Video on Reigns vs. HHH.
Dean Ambrose vs. Erick Rowan
A quick plug of the Austin Podcast with Mick Foley takes us out.
Results
AJ Styles b. Heath Slater – Phenomenal Forearm
D-Von Dudley b. Jey Uso – Spinebuster
Dean Ambrose b. Erick Rowan – Dirty Deeds
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