WWE SmackDown Results Coverage, Reactions & Highlights For April 28, 2023

Coming to you live on Friday Nights, it’s WWE SmackDown and Ringside News has got you covered with live results.

The start time for SmackDown is 8:00 PM EST Match-by-match highlights and results from the show will take place on this very page. Feel free to leave any reactions in the comment section below.

SmackDown tonight will see Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens defend their Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships against The Usos. The WWE Draft is also set to take place tonight. So, tune in to see where your favorite WWE Superstars end up. The updated match card is as follows:

• Zelina Vega vs. Sonya Deville
• Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship: Sami Zayn & Kevin Owens (c) vs. The Usos

WWE SmackDown Opener:

The opening package for the show airs. The commentators welcome the audience to the show.

Triple H’s music plays and he walks out. Triple H welcomes the audience to the WWE Draft. He explains the rules. Triple H says every Superstar on RAW and SmackDown are eligible to be transferred between brands. He says 50% of the roster will be drafted tonight and 50% will be drafted on RAW. He also says select NXT Superstars are eligible to be drafted.

Triple H then says it’s time to shake things up and he has the first round picks in his hand. Triple H then says the first pick of the 2023 WWE Draft and it goes to SmackDown who select Paul Heyman, Solo Sikoa, and Roman Reigns.

He says with Roman Reigns moving to SmackDown, the new World Heavyweight Champion will be exclusive to Monday Night RAW. He then says RAW’s first pick is Cody Rhodes. He then says the third pick goes to SmackDown and is Bianca Belair. Triple H announces the fourth pick which goes to RAW and is Becky Lynch. He then says that concludes the first round. He then introduces The Usos.

The Usos’ music plays and they walk out to the ring. Jimmy Uso congrats Roman Reigns for being the number one draft pick. Jey says they will bring back gold to the Bloodline. Jimmy says Roman hasn’t replied to their messages but they are going to dedicate this victory to Roman Reigns.

Kevin Owens’ theme song plays and he comes out. Sami Zayn’s music plays next and he walks out to join Owens. Sami starts by saying he is not here to talk them into anything. He then asks them is they don’t think it’s strange that Roman hasn’t called or texted them since they lost at WrestleMania. Sami says that Roman was drafted with Solo Sikoa and Paul Heyman.

Jey says they are going to beat them tonight. Jimmy says Kevin will turn his back on Sami once they beat them. Owens says he is sick of hearing this crap. He says the only thing that matters is they beat them tonight and retain their tag team titles.

Butch vs. LA Knight

The Brawling Brutes’ music hit and they walk to the ring.

*Commercial break*

Bianca Belair is on the big screen and she says she is excited to be the SmackDown Women’s Champion. She says she wants to make this an amazing reign.

LA Knight’s music plays and he comes out to the ring.

The match begins and Knight knocks down Butch. Butch fights back and knocks down Knight. He then goes to work on the fingers of Knight. Butch with the ten beats of the bodhran. He then climbs the top rope and goes for a dive and misses.

Butch sent outside the ring. Knight plants Butch on the apron.

*Commercial break*

Butch attacks Knight in the corner and attacks the arm. Knight rolls out of the ring. Butch sends him into the ring and climbs the top rope but is stopped by Knight. Knights hits a superplex on Butch. Cover! 1…2…kick out.

Butch with an enzuigiri. Knight recovers and hits him with a big boot. Butch fights back with an arm bar but Knight gets to the rope. Knight hits the blunt force trauma for the win.

Winner: LA Knight

The Usos are backstage. Jimmy says tonight is the night. Heyman says the whole world is distracted because everyone thinks The Usos get drafted on RAW but they will get drafted tonight on RAW or SmackDown. He also says tonight is the night they come back to the locker room as Champion. He then says tonight is the night and he stares at Solo.

RVD and Michael Hayes are shown backstage.

*Commercial break*

RVD’s theme song plays and he makes his way to the ring. Michael Hayes’ music hit and he comes out to the ring. Hayes says the first pick of the second round which goes to SmackDown is The Street Profits.

RVD then names the second pick of the second round on behalf of RAW. RAW selects Imperium. Hayes names the second pick for SmackDown which is Edge. RVD then names the second pick for RAW who is Matt Riddle.

Street Profits vs. Ricochet & Braun Strowman vs. LWO

The Street Profits’ music hit and they walk out to the ring. Ford gets on the mic and says they are back on SmackDown. He says they still want the smoke. Ricochet’s music plays and he comes out. Braun Strowman’s theme song plays next and he joins him and they both walk to the ring. LWO’s theme song plays and they make their way to the ring.

The match begins with Ford, Braun and Wilde. They both try to attack Braun but he tosses them out of the ring. Braun launches Ricochet into everyone.

*Commercial break*

Del Torro and Ricochet attack Dawkins in the corner. Del Torro with a missile dropkick to Dawkins. Ricochet goes for a splash in the corner and misses. Del Torro with an enzuigiri. Wilde dives onto The Street Profits. Wilde with an hurricanrana on Ricochet. Wilde sent outside.

Wilde tags out and Torrow attacks Ricochet. He hits a suplex. Cover! 1..2…Strowman breaks it up. Strowman attacks everyone at ringside. Dawkins dives onto him. Ricochet dives onto Dawkins. He sends Dawkins into the ring and kicks him. Ricochet climbs the top rope and dives and misses. Dawkins tags out. Dawkins with a spinbuster and Ford hits the frog splash for the win.

Winner: The Street Profits

JBL and Teddy Long are backstage and getting ready for round three of the draft.

*Commercial break*

JBL’s theme song plays and he walks to out. Teddy Long’s music hit and he comes out. JBL announces the first pick of the third round on behalf of SmackDown who is Bobby Lashley. Teddy Long announces the second pick of the third round on behalf of RAW who is Drew McIntyre.

JBL then announces the third pick of the third round on behalf of SmackDown who is The O.C. Teddy Long then announces the fourth pick of the third round on behalf of RAW who is The Miz.

Zelina Vega vs. Sonya Deville

Zelina Vega’s music hit and she walks to the ring. Sonya Deville is in the ring.

The match begins and Sonya knocks down Zelina Vega. Deville slams her into the turnbuckle. Vega with an armbar on the ropes. Green distracts Vega and Sonya takes advantage.

Sonya sends her into the ring. Cover! 1..2…kick out. Sonya attacks her in the corner. Sonya goes to work on Vega. Sonya with a kick to Vega. Sonya attacks her in the corner.

Sonya goes for a kick and misses. Vega rolls her up for the win.

Winner: Zelina Vega

Rhea Ripley attacks her from behind. She then takes out Deville. She then goes for the riptide but Vega turns it into a DDT.

*Commercial break*

Santos Escobar is backstage with Vega and he says he is proud of her. Rey also walks and Vega says she is ready. Rey tells her that no matter what anyone thinks of her chances, only she needs to believe in her. He tells she needs to believe to be Champion.

The O.C.’s music plays and they walk out to the ring. The Viking Raiders’ music plays and they walk to the ring. AJ asks whether they came out here to pick a fight. Styles says he will walk to the turnbuckle and allow The O.C. to fight them to make it a fair fight. Both factions brawl in the ring. They hit the magic killer on Erik.

Styles says they have just started. Styles then hit the Phenomenal Forearm on Ivar.

Shawn Michaels and Road Dogg are shown backstage getting ready for the next round of the draft.

*Commercial break*

DX’s theme song plays and Shawn Michaels and Road Dogg come out. Shawn Michaels announces that Damage CTRL is the first pick in the fourth round on behalf of SmackDown. Road Dogg announces Shinsuke Nakamura is headed to RAW.

Shawn Michaels then announces that Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn will now be on SmackDown. Road Dogg announces next that Indi Hartwell will be headed to RAW.

McKenzie Mitchell is in the performance center and she interviews Fyre and Dawn. Fyre says they are excited to make their mark on SmackDown. Kayden challenges them for the NXT Tag Team Titles on Tuesday.

Kayla interviews Shinsuke Nakamura who says he is so excited. He is then attacked from behind by Karrion Kross. The Usos are backstage and they asked Solo to come with them to the ring. Heyman says Solo won’t be heading to the ring with them because Roman Reigns wants the spotlight on The Usos.

Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship: Sami Zayn & Kevin Owens (c) vs. The Usos

Kevin Owens’ music plays and he walks out. Sami Zayn’s music plays next and he comes out to join Owens and they walk to the ring.

*Commercial break*

The Usos theme song plays next and they walk to the ring.

The match begins and The Usos attack Sami and Owens. Jimmy sends Sami into the ring post. Owens sent into the ring. Jey with a superkick. Jey tags out and they both superkick him. Cover! 1…2…kick out.

*Commercial break*

The Usos attack the knee of Owens. Jimmy tags out and they continue to attack Kevin Owens. Jey tags out and Jimmy continues to attack Owens. Owens drags Jimmy into the post.

Both men tag out and Sami attacks Jey Uso. He sends him and Jimmy out of the ring. Sami then dives onto The Usos. Sami sends Jey into the ring and climbs the top rope but is stopped. Sami with a sunset flip powerbomb. Cover! 1…2…kick out.

Sami hits the blue thunder bomb. Cover! 1…2..kick out. Sami climbs the top rope but is knocked off by Jey Uso.

*Commercial break*

Owens hits the cannonball on Jimmy. He climbs the top rope but is stopped. Owens with a fisherman’s buster from the top rope. He climbs the top rope and hits a swanton bomb. Cover! 1..2…kick out.

Paul Heyman is show backstage. He receives a phone call and tells Solo that tonight is his night. In the ring, Owens hits the pop-up powerbomb. Cover! 1,….2…..Jey breaks it up. Sami attacks Jey and hit out of the ring.

Owens hits the stunner on Jimmy. Cover! 1…2…kick out. Solo Sikoa comes out but Riddle attacks him. Jimmy with an enzuigiri to Owens. The Usos superkick Owens. Cover! 1…2….kick out.

Jey tags out and they hit the superkick on Owens. They then superkick Sami and superkick Owens again. Cover! 1….2….kick out. Jimmy tags out. Jey superkicks Owens. Cover! 1…2…kick out.

Owens fights back but Jey hits another superkick. He tags out. Sami drags Jey outside and sends him into the steps. Owens with a stunner and he tags out. Sami hits the Helluva kick for the win.

Winner: Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens (c)

This ends our live coverage of WWE SmackDown!