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Wrestlemania 22 2006

Shawn Michaels (c) vs Eddie Guerrero World Heavyweight Championship Match Eddie wins via pinfall New Champion

Wrestlemania 23 2007

Chris Benoit (c) vs Eddie Guerrero US Championship 30 Minute Iron Man Match Benoit retains 4-3

Wrestlemania 24 2008

Eddie Guerrero (c) vs John Cena vs Triple H WWE Championship Triple Threat Match Cena wins pinning Eddie New Champion

Wrestlemania 25 2009

JBL (c) vs Eddie Guerrero IC Championship Match Eddie wins via pinfall New Champion and JBL retires

Wrestlemania 26 2010

Eddie Guerrero vs Randy Orton Last Man Standing Match Orton wins

Wrestlemania 27 2011

Eddie Guerrero vs The Undertaker Undertaker wins via pinfall

Wrestlemania 28 2012

CM Punk (c) vs Eddie Guerrero WWE Championship Match Punk retains via submission

Wrestlemania 29 2013

Eddie Guerrero vs The Rock Eddie wins via pinfall

Wrestlemania 30 2014

Eddie Guerrero vs Chris Benoit Career Threatening Match Special Guest Referee Chavo Guerrero Benoit wins via submission and Eddie retires

(The Friday Night SmackDown theme cuts out abruptly as the arena lights dim into a harsh, cold spotlight. The crowd is buzzing after an emotional night, but the energy completely shifts. Sami Zayn walks down the ramp—no ska music, no dancing, no interaction with the fans. He has a microphone in hand, his eyes bloodshot, looking absolutely disgusted. He steps into the ring, pacing back and forth as heavy boos rain down.)

Sami Zayn: "Cut the music. Turn the lights up. I don't want the smoke and mirrors tonight.

(He looks out at the crowd, shaking his head)

Look at you all. Sitting out there, cheering, chanting, eating up the garbage they feed you. Last week at Backlash, I went out there and I gave Trick Williams a wrestling clinic. I gave him everything I had. But what did I get? I got a stadium full of people rooting for the 'new shiny toy.' I got a roster backstage mocking me. And tonight? Tonight I go to Nick Aldis—a man who wouldn't know what real wrestling looks like if it hit him in his perfectly tailored suit—and I ask for what I have rightfully earned. A rematch. And what does he tell me? He tells me I’m entitled. He tells me I have to earn it.

(Sami laughs bitterly, pacing the ring)

I have to earn it? I have spent over twenty years earning this! But see, that’s the problem with WWE under the TKO banner now, isn't it? It’s not about the wrestling anymore. It’s about the brand. It’s about the corporate machine. We are living in an era where Triple H and Cody Rhodes stand at the top talking about a 'New Era,' while Nick Aldis rolls out the red carpet for celebrities who just walk in and take over our spots. You’ve got rappers, influencers, and actors jumping the line, stealing premium live event paydays, while the actual foundation of this industry gets stepped on!

(The crowd lets out a mix of heavy boos and shocked 'Oohs')

You want to talk about who actually earns it? Look at the backstage area right now. Look at LA Knight—a guy who broke his back for decades just to get a fraction of the respect he deserves. Look at Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae, people who literally built the black-and-gold heart of this company with their bare blood and sweat, only to be told to 'wait their turn. Look at Shinsuke Nakamura! A global icon, an absolute legend, reduced to a gatekeeper while corporate-approved chosen ones get handed the keys to the kingdom!

And what about the future? They bring in Giulia, they bring in Ilja Dragunov, they bring in Fraxiom—world-class, elite athletes—and for what? So management can play politics with their careers? And then Triple H and the board sit in their boardrooms wondering why fans don't tune in as much as they used to. Wondering why the numbers fluctuate? It’s because you don't care about the wrestling! You care about the stock price! You care about the next merger! And while you're busy chasing mainstream clout, real, hard-working people are getting their contracts cut and getting released to satisfy a budget sheet!

The crowd is completely unglued now; corporate names and releases being mentioned has the arena in a frenzy. Sami stands dead center in the ring, looking directly into the main camera.)

I stood by this company. I was the conscience of this place. I mended fences, I took the losses, I looked over the 'future'—and all it got me was a fan base that turned their backs on me and a corporate office that views me as a line item.

Well, if you want a corporate circus, you can have it. If you want a product run by suits and celebrity cameos, enjoy it. But you won't do it on my back anymore. Nick... Hunter... Cody... you can keep your 'New Era.'

I quit."

(Sami drops the microphone flat onto the canvas. The heavy thud echoes through the speakers. He doesn't look back at the crowd, doesn't do a single pose. He exits through the ropes and walks straight up the ramp, leaving the arena in absolute, stunned silence.

SD Before Mania:

Royce Keys wins the Andre The Giant Battle Royal

Solo and Tama explodes into a feisty brawl with the MFTs barely seperating them

Damian Priest & R-Truth, Los Garza, MCMG, Apollo Crews & Matt Cardona, & Fraxiom all brawl with no one standing tall

Kiana James def. Tiffany Stratton in shenanigans

Rhea and Jade brawl

Ilja Dragunov vs Carmelo Hayes ends in US Championship chaos

Charlexa, Irresistable Forces, The Bellas, & Bayley and Lyra promo battle with chaos insueing

Jacob Fatu banned from arena with McIntyre cutting a scathing promo

Rey Fenix def. Shinsuke Nakamura

Randy vs Cody preview gets insanely intense

WrestleMania Recap:

Jacob Fatu has once and for all defeated the man who 'attacked' him, Drew McIntyre!

Bayley & Lyra have won the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships!

Trick Williams won the United States Championship however in a shocking twist Sami Zayn attacked Trick after the match, turning heel!

Rhea Ripley has overcame the odds and won the WWE Women's Championship!

Cody Rhodes forces Pat McAfee out of WWE and retains the WWE Championship, however still feeling the damage of the post match punt from Randy

SmackDown, April 24th, Fort Worth TX

SmackDown starts off in Nick Aldis's office and he says "Welcome to SmackDown, Joe!" Joe Hendry has signed with SmackDown!

Cody Rhodes comes out to kick off SmackDown, his eye still swollen shut from Randy's punt after their match at Mania.

"FORT WORTH TEXAS! What do you wanna talk about? I know what I'm going to talk about, who's next for this WWE title?"

Sami interrupts, heavy boos, "Look at you Cody, you can't even see right! But I'm here for what's owed to me, and I'm going to take that title off your shoul.."

Trick Williams interrupts, massive cheers for the NEW United States Champ "OH HELL NAH Sami, get yo ass back into catering where you belong! I won at Mania, and I want both the US and the WWE title around my waist!"

Jacob Fatu comes out and tells Cody straight up "I'm next"

Aleister Black comes out with Zelina Vega at his side, laughs, and points at the WWE title

Nick finally comes out with a contract in hand and says "Gentleman, gentleman. This needs a match to sort out, in tonight's main event, Sami Zayn vs Trick Williams vs Jacob Fatu vs Aleister Black in a #1 Contender's match for the WWE Championship at BACKLASH!"

The Fatal Four Way is SET for the Main EVENT tonight!

Bayley n Lyra Valkyria come out, riding highs from both WrestleMania and RAW where they beat the Judgement Day, retaining the titles.

Bayley opens "Fort Worth! Feels amazing doesn't it? At WrestleMania we beat all of those idiots and won the damn Tag Titles! We then went to RAW and proved it wasn't a one night thing!"

Lyra says "This makes up for last year, and we stepped in our house and beat Raquel and Roxanne to retain! To those thinking we're just keeping the titles warm for them, you're wrong! We've got this division under our control!.

Bayley continues "Chances at us gotta be earned, no more giving them out!"

Lyra chimes in "We're gonna be the reason this division is the best division in all of wrestling!"

Bayley finishes with "So for every Women's tag team in the back, if you want them, step up and prove you can hang with us or take you shot!"

Just then Fatal Influence attacks them from behind, all three of Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, and Lainey Reid. They brutalize them, ending it off with Fallon and Lainey holding the titles high with Jacy raising their hands.

Rey Fenix comes out, ready for another match. Meanwhile backstage we finally see what the contract Nick Aldis was holding.

RICKY SAINTS, NEXT WEEK

Johnny Gargano comes out, still gloomy from, well everything, ready for the match against Rey Fenix

Rey Fenix def. Johnny Gargano: 7:44

After the match, a show of respect from both men with Johnny being ever so gloomy but Rey Fenix tells him to keep being the workhorse of SmackDown

Backstage, Charlotte and Alexa are talking about the tag titles when Fatal Influence enter and Jacy straight up tells Charlotte that

"Fatal Influence now runs the Women's Division on SmackDown, whatcha gonna do about it"

Charlotte retorts "Jacy, you seem that you're up for action, how bout me vs you next week?"

"So I start my main roster career beating Charlotte Flair, see you next week lil queen"

Tiffany Stratton comes out, dressed for a match.

"You see Fort Worth, Giuila kept this title hostage so I will defend this title as often as possible, starting now! Who's 1st?"

PAIGE IS BACK!

Paige comes down the ramp to the ring with a loud pop from the Fort Worth crowd, and the match gets underway.

Tiffany Stratton (c) vs Paige ends in a disqualification: 11:26

Giulia and Kiana James attack both competitors and stand tall over the champ and the returnee

Danhausen appears on the ramp with his annual t-shirt launcher and then Miz and Kit Wilson starts with

"Toxic, Danhausen, TOXIC!"

Miz says "Danhausen, everything in my life has gone wrong! You know what, I think you suck. You can't win a match without the You Are Cursed phenomenon"

"Danhausen then adds "OH, is that so? Well if you give me 20 dollars worth of human monies, I'll uncurse you!"

Miz crashes out "NO, I CHALLENGE YOU TO A MATCH RIGHT NOW, DUMBHAUSEN"

Kit Wilson finishes with "THE TOXIC MASCULINITY OF DANHAUSEN SHALL BE VINDICATED FROM WWE!"

Danhausen def. The Miz: 2:12

Miz gets very little offense and Danhausen says Joe Hendry 10 seconds before he beats Miz.

Hendry provides the distraction, taking down Kit and Danhausen rolls up Miz

Both men then suddenly disappear

R-Truth and Damian Priest are arguing backstage about the previous week on who should be their challengers

Truth starts "I think Zack Ryder & The Rock should get an oppurtunity!"

Damian says "You mean Matt Cardona & Apollo Crews?"

"No DP, Zack Ryder & The FINAL BOSS, The Rock"

Damian huffs and says "What about Motor City Machine Guns?"

"Huh? You mean James Storm & Bobby Roode?"

"What? Nevermind, how about Fraxiom?

"Los Americanos?"

"Oh god I shouldn't ask but what about Los Garza?"

"TOM and NICK MYSTERIO! I haven't seen those guys in a long long time!"

Just then MFT, specifically Talla Tonga and JC Mateo attack and hold the titles high!

Rhea Ripley is OFFICIALLY a member of the SmackDown roster!

Rhea comes out and says

“Fort Worth! Mami’s back on top! At WrestleMania, I beat Jade Cargill, and won this WWE Women's Championship. I walked in there knowing exactly what was at stake, and I walked out standing with this in my hands. This isn’t just a title to me… it’s proof of who I am. I don’t need anyone to tell me I’m the best, I just keep proving it. I’ve watched people come and go, I’ve watched this division change, evolve, reset… but one thing never changes. I’m still the best that this women's division has. While everybody else figures out what’s next for them, I’ll be doing what I do best, running this division. So if anybody in that locker room thinks they’re ready for Mami, come prove it.”

Then Fatal Influence attack, AGAIN. However this time, Bayley and Lyra Valkyria come out and even the odds and all three women hold their titles high! However, both Bayley and Lyra are discreetly eyeing the World Title.

Backstage, the Guns are warming up for their match against Los Garza and come across a still discouraged Johnny Gargano. They pat him on the back and head out.

MCMG def. Los Garza: 14:39

The end of this match has tag team chaos with the Guns, Los Garza, Matt Cardona & Apollo Crews, MFT, Fraxiom, & the Champs all fighting. Nick Aldis comes out and says

"Next Week, it'll be MCMG vs Los Garza vs Matt Cardona & Apollo Crews vs MFT vs Fraxiom in a #1 Contender's match for the WWE Tag Team Titles at Backlash! This match will be a GAUNTLET match!"

It's time for the MAIN EVENT!

Backstage, Sami stands tall over Lil Yachty who is out for the forseeable future and the GINGERBREAD MAN!

Cody bumps into him and looks surprised then walks out to the ring, watching everything go down on commentary.

Sami comes out first, then a very angry Trick then the Samoan Werewolf, Jacob Fatu and finally Aleister Black.

Aleister Black def. Sami Zayn, Trick Williams, and Jacob Fatu for a shot at Cody Rhodes at Backlash! 17:53

Aleister continues to taunt Sami which Trick takes advantage of with Fatu being put through the table. Sami is hit with a trick shot, Aleister hits Trick with a Black Mass and pins Sami Zayn.

Jacob Fatu is IRATE and RUINS the arena when Nick Aldis comes out and says

"JACOB, I HAVE HAD ENOUGH WITH YOU WEEK AFTER WEEK SO GUESS WHAT, YOU'RE FIRED!"

Fatu even more pissed is escorted out by a bunch a security guards to end the show.

If you could form a tag-team in your faces using only two active wrestlers, who would you choose?

I would choose powerhouse Hobbs and Jeff Cobb

WWF VS WCW (1985-2001)

WrestleMania: Hulk Hogan VS Ric Flair

WrestleMania 2: Hulk Hogan VS Ric Flair

WrestleMania III: Hulk Hogan VS Ric Flair

WrestleMania IV: Vacant VS Ric Flair

WrestleMania V: Ricky Steamboat VS Randy Savage

WrestleMania VI: Hulk Hogan VS Ric Flair

WrestleMania VII: Sgt. Slaughter VS Ric Flair

WrestleMania VIII: Ric Flair VS Sting

WrestleMania IX: Bret Hart VS Vader

WrestleMania X: Yokozuna VS Ric Flair

WrestleMania XI: Diesel VS Hulk Hogan

WrestleMania XII: Bret Hart VS Ric Flair

WrestleMania 13: Sid VS Hulk Hogan

WrestleMania XIV: Shawn Michaels VS Sting

WrestleMania XV: The Rock VS Ric Flair

WrestleMania 2000: Triple H VS Sid Vicious

WrestleMania X-Seven: The Rock VS Booker T

WWE VS TNA (2002-2019)

WrestleMania X8: Chris Jericho VS Dan Severn

WrestleMania XIX: Kurt Angle VS Jeff Jarrett

WrestleMania XX: Eddie Guerrero VS Jeff Jarrett

WrestleMania 21: JBL VS Jeff Jarrett

WrestleMania 22: John Cena VS Christian Cage

WrestleMania 23: John Cena VS Christian Cage

WrestleMania XXIV: Randy Orton VS Kurt Angle

WrestleMania 25: Triple H VS Sting

WrestleMania XXVI: Batista VS AJ Styles

WrestleMania XXVII: The Miz VS Sting

WrestleMania XXVIII: CM Punk VS Bobby Roode

WrestleMania 29: The Rock VS Bully Ray

WrestleMania XXX: Randy Orton VS Magnus

WrestleMania 31: Brock Lesnar VS Kurt Angle

WrestleMania 32: Triple H VS Drew Galloway

WrestleMania 33: Bray Wyatt VS Lashley

WrestleMania 34: AJ Styles VS Austin Aries

WrestleMania 35: Daniel Bryan VS Johnny Impact

WWE VS AEW (2020-2026)

WrestleMania 36: Brock Lesnar VS Jon Moxley

WrestleMania 37: Bobby Lashley VS Kenny Omega

WrestleMania 38: Brock Lesnar VS Adam Page

WrestleMania 39: Roman Reigns VS MJF

WrestleMania XL: Roman Reigns VS Samoa Joe

WrestleMania 41: Cody Rhodes VS Jon Moxley

WrestleMania 42: Cody Rhodes VS Darby Allin

Sami Zayn didn’t make this decision, it was made for him.

It was made by wrestling “fans” who decided to rally behind people like Trick Williams and Danhausen and every other waste of space wrestler that hides behind their presentation or some washed-up rapper or whatever else they use as a substitute for skill. To Sami, there is no substitute for skill - not heart, not charisma, not popularity, not a loud entrance, not face paint, not big stupid flashy moves, nothing.

Sami admits he’s an asshole now, but he doesn’t care. He’s a professional wrestler and, like it or not, he will drag Smackdown back to its former glory kicking and screaming - starting by redeeming Johnny Gargano.

In essence, Sami Zayn’s heel character isn’t an outright heel, just a complete dick who only cares about titles and accomplishments. He won’t ever cheat or hide behind a faction, it’s just him and Gargano - two jaded ass-kickers out to win gold, make money, and humiliate anyone they see as beneath them.

They start their run as a tag team by, immediately, crushing Damien Priest and R-Truth for the WWE Tag Team Championships. Sami and Gargano dissect them, singling out R-Truth and nailing him with every signature move the two have. I don’t think there’s a better way for instant heel heat than beating the dogshit out of R-Truth.

From there, I dunno. I think Sami vs Cody as a tag feud would be cool, but I don’t know who Cody’s partner would be

Minneapolis, Minnesota (US Bank Stadium)

Night 1

- (Opener)- The Miz vs Danhausen

- 2- Career Match- If Rey Mysterio Loses He Must Retire- Gunther vs Rey Mysterio

- 3- WWE Women's United States Championship- Tiffany Stratton (c) (hometown) vs Jacy Jayne w/Fatal Influence

- 4- (Singles Match)- Tama Tonga (babyface turn) vs Solo Sikoa (heel)

- 5- WWE Tag Team Championship- Fraxiom vs R Truth & Damian Priest (c)

- 6- (6 Pack Challenge Match)- WWE Intercontinental Championship- Penta vs Dirty Dom Mysterio vs Je'Von Evans vs Rusev vs LA Knight vs Finn Balor

- 7- (Night 1 Co Main Event)- WWE Women's Championship- Stephanie Vaquer (2026 Queen of the Ring winner; beats Charlotte Flair in the Final but gets traded to Smackdown) vs Rhea Ripley (c)

- 8- Triple Threat Match- Undisputed WWE Championship- Cody Rhodes (c) vs Randy Orton vs CM Punk

Night 2

- (Opener)- IShowSpeed (celebrity; babyface) vs Logan Paul (heel)

- 2- (Hell In A Cell)- Seth Freakin Rollins vs Bron Breakker

- 3- WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship- Becky Lynch (c) vs Iyo Sky

- 4- World Tag Team Championship- The Usos vs The Street Profits (c)

- 5- (6 Man Ladder Match)- WWE United States Championship- Trick Williams (c) vs Ricky Saints vs Carmelo Hayes vs Jacob Fatu vs Matt Cardona vs Ilja Dragunov (return)

- 6- WWE Women's Tag Team Championship- Paige & a returning AJ Lee (babyfaces) vs The Bella Twins (c) (heels)

- 7- WWE Women's World Championship- Roxanne Perez (babyface) vs Liv Morgan (c) (heel)

- 8- SummerSlam Night 2 Main Event- World Heavyweight Championship (RAW)- Roman Reigns (c) vs Oba Femi (2026 King of the Ring winner)

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Undisputed wwe championship

Cody>randy>cody>punk>owens>zayn

World heavyweight championship

Reigns>oba>bron breakker>Jacob fatu>Dominik Mysterio>trick williams

Wwe women's championship

Ripley>giulia>Stephanie vaquer>jacy jayne>chelsea green>jade Cargill

Women's world championship

Morgran>Roxanne Perez>Raquel Rodriguez>aj lee>paige>Tiffany straton

Intercontinental championship

Penta>rusev>je'von evans>ethan page>sheamus>drew McIntyre

United States championship

Trick williams>Royce keys>rey fenix>Bronson reed>dragon lee>Ricky saints

Wwe tag team championships

Priest&truth>solo&talla>fraxiom>rayo& bravo>fraxiom>Ricky saints&ethan page

World tag team championships

The vision>the street profits>judgment day>the usos>lucha brothers>the street profits

- WWE Intercontinental Championship- Ethan Page (c; wins the title in Italy) vs Penta (rematch)

- 2026 King of the Ring Final (Winner Earns a WWE Championship or World Heavyweight Championship match at SummerSlam 2026 in Minneapolis)- Gunther (Smackdown) vs Oba Femi (RAW)

- WWE United States Championship- Trick Williams (c) w/Lil Yachty vs Ricky Saints

- 2026 Queen of the Ring Final- Stephanie Vaquer (RAW) vs Charlotte Flair (Smackdown)

- Inter Gender Mixed Tag Team Match- AAA Mega Champion Dirty Dom Mysterio & Women's World Champion Liv Morgan vs Finn Balor & Roxanne Perez (babyface turn)

- WWE Women's Tag Team Championship- The Bella Twins (c; Paige gets attacked backstage by a mystery person; Nikki ends up taking Paige's place and her & her twin sister Brie are champions) vs Lyra Valkyria & Bayley

- Undisputed WWE Championship- Cody Rhodes (c) vs Randy Orton

- WWE Women's Championship- Jade Cargill vs Rhea Ripley (c)

Roman Reigns has the pay per view off

-Brock vs Rock in the main event

-Cena vs Undertaker (i remember seeing in the dirtsheets back then that Taker wanted to face either Brock or Cena at Wrestlemania)

-CM Punk vs Triple H

-Batista vs Randy Orton (not sure if it'd be for the title or not, maybe Cena would've won the undisputed title at TLC and it would've been streak vs title.)

-Daniel Bryan vs Sheamus (firmly remember this being said as the original plan for Bryan before they were forced to push him)