SmackDown results: May 20, 2022

Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman charged up The Bloodline for historic Tag Team Unification Match showdown

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Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns prepares his cousins The Usos for their imminent Tag Team Unification Match against RK-Bro. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more.

Shinsuke Nakamura def. Sami Zayn

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The Master Strategist once again volunteers to defend The Bloodline when he battles The King of Strong Style in a hard-fought rematch. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more.

Sami Zayn once again took it upon himself to defend The Bloodline when he battles Shinsuke Nakamura in a hard-fought rematch. Moments after The Master Strategist barely made it back into the ring to prevent himself from getting counted-out, however, he was hit with an sudden Kinshasa to give The King of Strong Style a huge victory!

Happy Corbin destroyed Madcap Moss’ Andre the Giant Battle Royal Trophy

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On the latest episode of “Happy Talk,” the nefarious Happy Corbin basks in his actions after executing a vicious attack last week that left Madcap Moss with a cervical contusion. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more.

Gunther’s def.  Drew Gulak, Ricochet stopped Gunther’s post-match onslaught on Gulak

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Intercontinental Champion Ricochet must come to the rescue when Drew Gulak once again suffers the wrath of the Ring General. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more.

Last week, Drew Gulak decided to stand up for himself and ended up suffered another brutal beat down at the hand of Gunther. This week, after The Ring General decimated Gulak once again with an earth-shattering Powerbomb, Gunter locked his defeated opponent in and post-match Boston Crab. This brought Intercontinental Champion Ricochet to the squared circle to help Gulak. Before an altercation occurred, though,  Gunther opted to take his leave.

RK-Bro explained their advantage over The Usos in Unification Match

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The Raw Tag Team Champions Randy Orton and Riddle claim they have a true mental advantage over Jimmy & Jey Uso heading into the main event Tag Team Unification Match. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more.

Raquel Rodriguez def. Shotzi

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After overhearing Shotzi talking trash about her, Raquel Rodriguez called her bluff and invited the outspoken Superstar to join her in the ring. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more.

After Shotzi insulted her backstage, Raquel Rodriguez called her bluff and invited the outspoken Superstar to join her in the ring. In the height of the action, the powerful up-and-comer hit the thunderous Chingona Bomb for  another impressive victory.

Xavier Woods def. Butch

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With Kofi Kingston absent from SmackDown, Xavier Woods challenges Butch for a one-on-one matchup without the dangerous combination of Sheamus and Ridge Holland at ringside. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more.

With his partner Kofi Kingston absent from SmackDown, Xavier Woods challenged Butch for a one-on-one matchup without the dangerous combination of Sheamus and Ridge Holland at ringside. Although he manged to pull out the win over his temperamental foe with Back Woods, The Celtic Warrior and Holland met Xavier on the ramp and distracted him enough for Butch to take him out. 

The Usos def. RK-Bro to become the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions
In the height of the historic Tag Team Championship Unification Match pitting Raw Tag Team Champions RK-Bro against SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos, Paul Heyman left his spot on SmackDown commentary and distracted the referee. This allowed Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns to emerge from nowhere and secure his cousin Jey Uso on the top rope. As a reuslt, the already injured Riddle was sent crashing down the the canvas on his own. Jey quickly followed up with the Uso splash off the top rope and picked up the pin fall to make The Usos the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions. 

Before the dust could clear, however, Reigns and The Bloodline neutralized Randy Orton wit hthe steel steps and unleashed an absolutely brutal assault on The Original Bro.  

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