Published 17:19 IST, March 21st 2020

WWE SmackDown results: Roman Reigns vs Goldberg made official, Gronkowski makes host debut

WWE SmackDown results: This week's episode saw an intense contract signing between Roman Reigns and Goldberg while massive match announced for WrestleMania 36.

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For second week running, WWE aired SmackDown Live from Performance Center as company tries to work around country-wide lockdown due to coronavirus. official host for WrestleMania 36, Rob Gronkowski made his WWE debut in a fun segment while returning Paige anunced a massive WrestleMania match for SmackDown Women's Championship. Here are WWE SmackDown results, highlights and some key moments from latest episode.

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WWE SmackDown results: Rob Gronkowski practices hosting a WWE show

Former NFL star Rob Gronkowski recently signed a contract with WWE before being anunced as new host of WrestleMania 36. 30-year-old made his official debut during opening segment of show. Dancing his way into ring, Gronkowski felt less like hard-tackling NFL tight end and more like a 'hyped up superstar'.

While Gronkowski would get work on his WWE character in coming weeks, former Patriots star shared an entertaining segment with friends Mojo Rawley, Elias and King Corbin. Gronkowski even suggested a match between Elias and Corbin at WrestleMania 36.

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WWE SmackDown results: Paige returns to make a big anuncement

Paige did t physically appear on show but appeared on screen to make a huge anuncement. SmackDown Women's Champion Bayley along with Sasha Banks came out in ring to berate Paige, claiming she couldn't even wrestle anymore. However, former Divas Champion has a trick up her sleeve as she anunced that Bayley will defend her title at WrestleMania 36 in a Six-Pack Elimination match against Lacey Evans, Dana Brooke, Tamina, Naomi and Sasha Banks.

Did WWE just suggest breaking up Bayley and Sasha Banks at WrestleMania?

WWE SmackDown results: Goldberg and Roman Reigns make ir Universal Championship match official

second contract signing of week, Roman Reigns and Goldberg did exceptionally well to bring heat to final segment of show, especially considering re were fans present in arena. Roman Reigns continued taking jibes at champion calling him 'a part-timer' among or things. ' Big Dog' seemed confident he will take down Goldberg at Grandest St of m All and will win Universal Championship. duo went on to exchange an intense staredown as SmackDown came to a close.

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WWE SmackDown highlights

Apart from aforementioned segments, show featured two tag-team matches. Drew Gulak and Daniel Bryan picked up a win over Cesaro and Shinsuke Nakamura. Bryan went on to challenge Sami Zayn for Intercontinental title, which will be granted if Drew Gulak beats Nakamura next week.

Meanwhile, Dolph Ziggler cost Heavy Machinery ir match against SmackDown Tag Team Champions Miz and John Morrison. Ziggler mand to provoke Otis by bringing up Mandy Rose, causing Heavy Machinery to lose via disqualification.