Does SmackDown have dark matches?
By Mia Lopez
Does SmackDown have dark matches?
The first SmackDown dark match saw The Viking Raiders defeat NXT North American Champion Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams. The dark main event after SmackDown went off the air saw Sasha Banks defeat SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair in a non-title Championship Contender’s Match that went around 20 minutes.
What is a dark match WWE?
dark match A non-televised match at a televised show (compare house show). A dark match before the show is often used to test new talent or warm up the crowd.
Did reigns beat Cena?
However, Roman Reigns is one such wrestler who has never lost to John Cena in a singles match. Cena may have defeated Reigns in various promos, but he hasn’t pinned The Big Dog yet. At SummerSlam 2021, John Cena will face Roman Reigns for the Universal Championship.
What is a WWE house show?
A house show or live event is a professional wrestling event produced by a major promotion that is not televised, though they can be recorded. House shows are entire events and not the same as dark matches—untelevised matches that occur as part of an event that was already being televised.
Did Cena ever give up?
John Cena has been in three “I Quit” matches previously and has won all three of them.
What happened to John Cena after WWE SmackDown went off the air?
Cena didn’t make an appearance on television, but instead came out and wrestled a dark match after the show went off the air. It was Cena’s first time in the ring since his loss to Roman Reigns at SummerSlam, and he took part in a six-man tag team match (via Wrestling Observer ).
Is John Cena wrestling in a six-man tag team dark match?
John Cena’s wrestling in a six-man tag team dark match after #SDLive went off the air. Cena is teaming with Rey & Dominik Mysterio to face Roman Reigns & Usos. Was not expecting this for after the show.
Who beat Roman Reigns and The Usos in a WWE match?
John Cena, Rey Mysterio, & Dominik Mysterio beat Roman Reigns & The Usos with Team Cena pinning both Usos. Roman Reigns only gets involved in the match when he hit Rey with the chair and then left the ring once Cena took his chair and confronted him.
What happened in the WWE NXT dark matches before SmackDown at Cleveland?
WWE NXT Superstars were brought in for the pre-show dark matches held before SmackDown hit the air in Cleveland. Odyssey Jones defeated Austin Theory in the first match, while Aliyah defeated Indi Hartwell in the second match. You can see several clips and photos from Friday’s dark matches below:
