Here are your quick and dirty, editorial-free WWE Friday Night Smackdown results for April 10, 2020. This week’s show featured a WrestleMania rematch for the Women’s Tag Team Championship, new Universal Champion Braun Strowman versus Shinsuke Nakamura, and more. Make sure you’re here tomorrow for the complete Best and Worst of Friday Night Smackdown column.

WWE Friday Night Smackdown Results:

– Braun Strowman opened the show with a promo about winning the Universal Championship at WrestleMania. He was interrupted by Shinsuke Nakamura, who wanted an opportunity against him. Cesaro tried to sneak attack Strowman but failed, but it allowed Nakamura to hit a kick to Strowman’s head.

1. Women’s Tag Team Championship Match: Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross (c) defeated the Kabuki Warriors. Bliss punched Kairi Sane in the face, and Cross followed it up with a neckbreaker to win the match.

– Elias sang another song about King Corbin, with clapping sound effects.

– A 25th anniversary celebration for Triple H begins in two weeks.

2. Dolph Ziggler defeated Tucker. Before the match, Tucker showed Ziggler and Sonya Deville photos of Otis and Mandy Rose working out together. Ziggler won with a superkick.

– The Miz and John Morrison tried to perform their song ‘Hey Hey’ live, but were interrupted by The Usos, who complained about Miz not being in the Tag Team Championship match at WrestleMania. They were interrupted by New Day, and Big E suggested that since one member of each team had a triple threat at WrestleMania, the other three should have a triple threat. Next week it’ll be Jey Uso vs. The Miz vs. Big E for the Smackdown Tag Team Championship.

3. Forgotten Sons defeated Lucha House Party. Steve Cutler pinned Gran Metalik after the Sons’ inverted DDT/second rope stomp combination.

– Carmella and Dana Brooke asked Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross for a Women’s Tag Team Championship match, and the champions agreed to it.

– Bayley and Sasha Banks cut a promo about Bayley’s win at WrestleMania. They were interrupted by Tamina, who was eliminated first at WrestleMania, who said nobody beat her at WrestleMania. Bayley agreed to give her a Smackdown Women’s Championship match if she can beat Sasha Banks next week. Banks was upset at being volunteered for the match.

4. Sheamus defeated Cal Bloom with a Brogue Kick.

– A special look was taken at Jeff Hardy.

5. Braun Strowman defeated Shinsuke Nakamura with a powerslam. After the match, Bray Wyatt interrupted via the Firefly Funhouse and set his sights on Strowman’s Universal Championship, saying he brought Braun Strowman into this world, and that he can take him out.

Frozen Twinkies taste just like ice cream sandwiches.

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This is not a drill, people. The Monterey Bay Aquarium has put a live cam on their sea otter exhibit, and frankly, this is the kind of calm, non-Tiger King entertainment we could all use right now.

If they don’t show up for a few minutes, be patient. They’re there. And they’re adorable. Enjoy.

Put the rest of your day on ottermatic with the Sea Otter Cam! | Monterey Bay Aquarium Live Cam

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Get some culture up ya!

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Nobody is crying him a river.

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Games and activities to keep you busy when you need a break from the TV.

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The NBA, ESPN, and National Basketball Players Association have teamed up to put on the first-ever NBA HORSE Challenge Presented by State Farm. The match-ups feature current and former NBA and WNBA players, and the path to the final looks tough for all participants. The first round will take place on Sunday, April 12 from 7-9 p.m. EST, and the semifinals and finals are set for April 16 from 9-11 p.m. EST.

The challenge will be happening remotely, and players must describe each shot attempt, specifying the type of score they intend to make before taking a shot. Dunking is prohibited — a major, major blow to Zach LaVine — and the first player in each game to accumulate the letters “H-O-R-S-E” after failing to match five shots is eliminated.

Here’s who we have winning each round (winners are in bold), all the way through the end of the tournament.

Round 1

Trae Young (Atlanta Hawks) vs. Chauncey Billups (Detroit Pistons legend)

Now, Billups always was a smooth shooter, but I don’t think this is much of a test for Young. As we’ve seen him do at Oklahoma and for the Atlanta Hawks, the 21-year-old can pull up from almost anywhere and I think he has some tricks in his bag that Billups simply won’t be able to match. Would be quite fun if Billups could provide an upset here, though.

Tamika Catchings (Indiana Fever legend) vs. Mike Conley Jr. (Utah Jazz)

This one is really tough, and some may argue that it comes down to the fact that Conley is still playing in the NBA every week — well, not right now — while Catchings has retired and is now the general manager for the Indiana Fever. But Catchings, arguably one of the greatest to ever play, only retired four years ago and I think she can brush off some of the rust to beat Conley here.

Chris Paul (Oklahoma City Thunder) vs. Allie Quigley (Chicago Sky)

I don’t care what anyone says, this is the most exciting matchup of the night. Paul and Quigley are some of the best shooters the game has ever seen, but I think Quigley is simply too good. Last season for the Chicago Sky, Quigley shot 49 percent from the field, and in 2018, she scored 29 out of a total 39 points in the final round of the WNBA three-point contest, breaking a record for most points scored in a WNBA or NBA shooting contest since the rules changed in 2014. I think Quigley will beat Paul here, and it helps that she’s already begun preparing.

Zach LaVine (Chicago Bulls) vs. Paul Pierce (Boston Celtics legend)

This one is really difficult to call, not that the rest were particularly easy to predict. I think LaVine is one of the more underrated shooters in the league, and he really does not like to be doubted. Before the 2019-20 NBA season was suspended, LaVine was shooting 45 percent from the field and coming up with clutch jumpers for the Bulls. Pierce’s mid-range game is is well-known, but I think LaVine might be able to hang with him shot for shot.

Semifinals

Trae Young vs. Tamika Catchings

Again, I think Young will prove to be no match for Catchings here. I expect him to show off his range and and come up with creative shots that Catchings will struggle to keep up with.

Allie Quigley vs. Zach LaVine

This will be a fun little Chicago showdown. But if Quigley can get past Paul in the first round, then the three-time All-Star will be able to handle LaVine without many problems. She is money from basically anywhere on the court.

Finals

Trae Young vs. Allie Quigley

This is incredibly tough. I could really see it going either way, but part of me thinks that Young might try to get too fancy and slip up here against Quigley, whose shooting ability I cannot overstate. The right side of the bracket is insanely tricky to get past, and I think that Quigley will make it to the final and surprise those who don’t watch the WNBA regularly. Quigley for the win.

Scores of songs have been tossed around as pandemic playlist must-haves, from “Stayin’ Alive” to “It’s the End of the World as We Know It.” But one song that belongs on everyone’s list, for obvious reasons, is “Don’t Stand So Close to Me” by The Police. HA.

Sting joined forces with Jimmy Fallon and The Roots for a socially distanced performance of the song on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, and it’s perfection. First of all, it’s easy to forget that Jimmy Fallon can seriously sing. Second of all, who knew you could use a Connect Four game, a pillow, and a pair of scissors as instruments?! I mean, it’s The Roots. I shouldn’t be surprised. They’re amazing. But still—impressive. Third, Sting is flippin’ 68 years old and out here looking like he’s never going to age like the rest of us. No fair.

The whole thing just works. Enjoy our new social distance theme song:

Jimmy Fallon, Sting & The Roots Remix “Don’t Stand So Close to Me” (At-Home Instruments)

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