WWE Backlash Press Conference Announced, Bullet Club Gold Wins | WWE SD x AEW Recap
Here is your fight size update for WWE Friday Night SmackDown and AEW Rampage on Friday, April 28, 2023.
Here is your fight size update for WWE Friday Night SmackDown and AEW Rampage on Friday, April 28, 2023.
WWE SmackDown
– WWE will hold a press conference in Puerto Rico on May 5.
Don’t miss the #WWEBacklash Press Conference NEXT FRIDAY streaming LIVE from San Juan, Puerto Rico! —- pic.twitter.com/RgJr5JpSSo
— WWE (@WWE) April 29, 2023
– Zelina Vega defeated Sonya Deville. WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley attacked her after the bell, but Vega caught the champion by surprise and dropped her with a DDT.
MAMI’S HERE! ——@RheaRipley_WWE arrived to send @ZelinaVegaWWE a message but it didn’t go as planned for the #SmackDown Women’s Champion! #WWEBacklash just got a little more interesting! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/8XyOAAoNN5
— WWE (@WWE) April 29, 2023
– Triple H kicked off the WWE Draft and explained the rules.
.@TripleH lays out the rules for the #WWEDraft…
The post-draft rosters will go into effect after #WWEBacklash! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/O0Vwglsnfg
— WWE (@WWE) April 29, 2023
– Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns, Solon Sikoa, and Paul Heyman were drafted first overall to WWE SmackDown. WWE Raw took Cody Rhodes with their first pick.
#SmackDown gets the first pick in the #WWEDraft:
Undisputed WWE Universal Champion @WWERomanReigns, @WWESoloSikoa & @HeymanHustle! — pic.twitter.com/GABXUrpSfq
— WWE (@WWE) April 29, 2023
– WWE Raw Women’s Champion Bianca Belair was drafted to WWE SmackDown.
#SmackDown gets the next pick in the #WWEDraft:#WWERaw Women’s Champion, The EST @BiancaBelairWWE! —- pic.twitter.com/eUv9PC5fUD
— WWE (@WWE) April 29, 2023
– AJ Styles returned from an injury, and The O.C. (Styles, “Michin” Mia Yim, Luke Gallows, and Karl Anderson), were drafted to SmackDown. The O.C. left the Viking Raiders (Erik & Ivar) lying after a brief brawl.
Business? Handled.
INCREDIBLE #SmackDown debut for The O.C. @AJStylesOrg @MiaYim @MachineGunKA @The_BigLG #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/6ns6k8142C
— WWE (@WWE) April 29, 2023
– Damage CTRL (Bayley, Dakota Kai, and IYO SKY) were drafted to WWE SmackDown.
#SmackDown gets the next pick in the #WWEDraft:#DamageCTRL @itsBayleyWWE @Iyo_SkyWWE @ImKingKota —- pic.twitter.com/VuVD7bV9A7
— WWE (@WWE) April 29, 2023
“The Ocean of Obscurity awaits The Usos!” —
Will @WWERomanReigns want The @WWEUsos to remain with him on #SmackDown after losing once again to @SamiZayn and @FightOwensFight?
Will #TheBloodline remain together? The #WWEDraft continues! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/TYtxc2jawr
— WWE (@WWE) April 29, 2023
– Throughout the show, Paul Heyman teased that Friday was Solo Sikoa’s night, but the show ended without any major actions by The Bloodline’s enforcer.
“That was the call… Tonight is YOUR night.” —@HeymanHustle @WWESoloSikoa #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/z0UJf2fuCl
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) April 29, 2023
– LA Knight defeated Butch.
MASSIVE SUPERPLEX from @RealLAKnight to @PeteDunneYxB! —
These men want to show the WWE Universe that they’re a TOP #WWEDraft pick! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/hhcXTC7pHc
— WWE (@WWE) April 29, 2023
– WWE Raw drafted Imperium (WWE Intercontinental Champion Gunther, Ludwig Kaiser, and Giovanni Vinci).
#WWERaw gets the next pick in the #WWEDraft:#Imperium is seeing RED! @Gunther_AUT @VinciWWE @wwe_kaiser —- pic.twitter.com/ZiOvYonf1W
— WWE (@WWE) April 29, 2023
– WWE SmackDown selected Edge.
#SmackDown gets the next pick in the #WWEDraft:
WWE Hall of Famer @EdgeRatedR returns HOME! —- pic.twitter.com/qw9J3xe7Fa
— WWE (@WWE) April 29, 2023
– The Street Profits (Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins) were drafted to WWE SmackDown. They then defeated Cruz Del Toro and Joaquin Wilde of the LWO and the team of Braun Strowman and Ricochet in a three-way match.
“THERE ARE BODIES FLYING EVERYWHERE!” —
This Triple Threat Tag Team Match is AWESOME! #BraunStrowman & @KingRicochet vs. The #StreetProfits vs. @deltoro_wwe & @joaquinwilde_! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/rJHhgiNwsb
— WWE (@WWE) April 29, 2023
– Shawn Michaels and Road Dogg announced that NXT Women’s Tag Team Champions Isla Dawn and Alba Fyre and NXT Women’s Champion Indi Hartwell had been drafted to SmackDown and Raw, respectively.
WHAT A SHOCKER! ——#WWENXT Women’s Champion @indi_hartwell just found out she was drafted to #WWERaw! #WWEDraft #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/vbtUBXclUs
— WWE (@WWE) April 29, 2023
– SmackDown selected Bobby Lashley, and Raw picked Drew McIntyre.
#SmackDown gets the next pick in the #WWEDraft:
The All Mighty @fightbobby —- pic.twitter.com/d2lI3homU7
— WWE (@WWE) April 29, 2023
– Rob Van Dam, Michael Hayes, Teddy Long, and JBL presented draft picks throughout the show.
Round 2 of the #WWEDraft!
#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/LBO0frppFh
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) April 29, 2023
– Rey Mysterio gave Zelina Vega some advice backstage.
– Karrion Kross attacked Shinsuke Nakamura backstage.
Tick Tock, @ShinsukeN! @realKILLERkross @Lady_Scarlett13 #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/SJOpl4o2oS
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) April 29, 2023
– The Street Profits (Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins) commented on getting drafted to WWE SmackDown.
EXCLUSIVE: After being drafted back to #SmackDown, @AngeloDawkins & @MontezFordWWE are more than ready for their return to the blue brand.#WWEDraft #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/uYDlV57JmB
— WWE (@WWE) April 29, 2023
– In a SmackDown Exclusive, Chelsea Green was upset she didn’t get drafted, and she confronted Road Dogg.
EXCLUSIVE: After announcing picks in the final round of the #WWEDraft Night 1, Road Dogg is explaining to the WWE Universe what they can expect from the newest #WWENXT alumni when @ImChelseaGreen interrupts trying to find out why she didn’t hear her name called. #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/k8fm2cpB51
— WWE (@WWE) April 29, 2023
– Matt Cardona thanked Michael Hayes for wearing an “Indy God” hat.
Thank you to @MichaelPSHayes1 for wearing an INDY GOD hat tonight! DOOT DOOT DOOT! pic.twitter.com/uWUSRc0z8r
— Matt Cardona (@TheMattCardona) April 29, 2023
– Andre Chase hyped up Chase U’s prospects.
Everybody knows the best prospects in the country belong to #ChaseU
Excited for the 2nd round of the #WWEDraft ——–#SmackDown
— Andre Chase (@AndreChaseWWE) April 29, 2023
– Bobby Lashley commented on getting drafted to WWE SmackDown.
It’s been a minute #SmackDown!!
—————- https://t.co/mIErS9scD4
— Bobby Lashley (@fightbobby) April 29, 2023
– Johnny Gargano expressed his happiness after Indi Hartwell got drafted.
WAY to go, @indi_hartwell. #proud pic.twitter.com/RW9aW8aRTH
— Johnny Gargano (@JohnnyGargano) April 29, 2023
– Check out the card for the May 5 episode of WWE SmackDown here.
– Catch up on our coverage of the first night of the WWE Draft here.
– A vignette hyped up Indi Hartwell.
EXCLUSIVE: #WWERaw scored a big prize by drafting the reigning #WWENXT Women’s Champion @indi_hartwell! pic.twitter.com/3iTdWHsx9u
— WWE (@WWE) April 29, 2023
– Isla Dawn and Alba Fyre were showcased in a vignette.
EXCLUSIVE: The mysterious and alluring pair of #WWENXT Women’s Tag Team Champions @wwe_alba & @IslaDawn are officially heading to #SmackDown and bringing their witchy ways with them pic.twitter.com/CdTctkJIvw
— WWE (@WWE) April 29, 2023
AEW Rampage
– Bullet Club Gold (Jay White and Juice Robinson) defeated Ricky Starks and Shawn Spears.
Bladerunner by @JayWhiteNZ scores the win for #BulletClubGold, but @starkmanjones is NOT HAPPY!
Watch #AEWRampage on TNT! pic.twitter.com/1U49VmUZXb
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 28, 2023
– Jay Lethal picked up a tainted win against Cash Wheeler.
The numbers were just too much for @CashWheelerFTR as @TheLethalJay steals the win in the main event of #AEWRampage on TNT — pic.twitter.com/HlRs0mR9mU
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 28, 2023
– Anna Jay A.S. defeated Ashley D’Amboise and brawled with Julia Hart after the match.
Things are far from over between #HouseOfBlack‘s @thejuliahart and @annajay___!
Watch #AEWRampage on TNT! pic.twitter.com/S2iljUP5Mz
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 28, 2023
– The Acclaimed and “Daddy Ass” Billy Gunn scored a dominant win over Cameron Stewart, Dante Casanova & Ryzin.
#TheAcclaimed @PlatinumMax @bowens_Official & Daddy Ass @realbillygunn HAVE ARRIVED!
Watch #AEWRampage on TNT! pic.twitter.com/61IgG3xJI9
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 28, 2023
– The Firm Deletion match was confirmed for the May 5 episode of AEW Rampage. The Firm (Ethan Page, Lee Moriarty, Big Bill, and Stokely Hathaway) seemingly took Isiah Kassidy out with a backstage attack.
#TheFirm will do whatever it takes to get a match next Friday on #AEWRampage, including taking @IsiahKassidy! @730hook @MATTHARDYBRAND @JEFFHARDYBRAND
Tune in to #AEWRampage on TNT! pic.twitter.com/tVVeKvEuNg— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 28, 2023
– The Outcasts (Saraya, Toni Storm, and Ruby Soho) sent a message to Britt Baker and Jamie Hayter.
“We’re going to show you why #AEW is OUR house” @Saraya @realrubysoho #tonistorm @willowwrestles
It’s #AEWRampage on TNT! pic.twitter.com/hFfLUDa19k— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 28, 2023
– Keith Lee and Dusty Rhodes defeated Brady Pierce and Charlie James. They were confronted by the Mogul Embassy (Swerve Strickland, Brian Cage, Toa Liona, Kaun, and Prince Nana) after the bell.
Victory for #NaturallyLimitless @RealKeithLee and @DustinRhodes, but they are paid a visit by the #MogulEmbassy @swerveconfident, and the #ROH World Tag team champions @briancagegmsi, #GatesOfAgony and @PrinceKingNana…
Watch #AEWRampage on TNT! pic.twitter.com/LPJDhzsoOU
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 28, 2023
– Tay Melo gave Sammy Guevara some tough love and questioned his partnership with AEW World Champion MJF.
Will @sammyguevara listen to @taymelo? Watch #AEWRampage on TNT! pic.twitter.com/SNG1zuGFBv
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 28, 2023
– Kenny Omega will face Jon Moxley in a Steel Cage match on the May 10 episode of AEW Dynamite.
Wednesday, 5/10
Detroit, MI
Wednesday Night #AEWDynamite
Live on TBS, 8pm ET/7pm CTSteel Cage Match@KennyOmegamanX vs @JonMoxley
At @LCArena_Detroit on May 10
Kenny Omega + Jon Moxley will renew the most intense rivalry in AEW in a Steel Cage live on Wednesday Night Dynamite! pic.twitter.com/MDsFrQAt9O— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) April 28, 2023
– Matt Hardy commented on The Firm’s actions and stated that he was broken.
These guys crossed a line & there’s no coming back from. Hook & my brother don’t have the same bond that I do with Isiah. I care about Zay like he’s my son, my blood.
What happened on #AEWRampage left me shattered.
Left me devastated.
Left me BROKEN. pic.twitter.com/lGBkDnEjlv
— MATT HARDY (@MATTHARDYBRAND) April 28, 2023
– Dustin Rhodes expressed his confidence after his match.
Damn I look good for 54!! I don’t give a fuck!! https://t.co/P3CudeDAbt
— Dustin Rhodes (@dustinrhodes) April 29, 2023
– Check out the card for the May 3 episode of AEW Dynamite here.
For a full review of WWE SmackDown and AEW Rampage, check out the post-show podcast on our YouTube channel.