Kevin Owens And Sami Zayn Set To Appear On 4/7 WWE SmackDown, Rhea Ripley Segment Also Announced

New champions will kick off a new era on the April 7 episode of WWE SmackDown.

WWE announced that Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn will appear on the show after they beat The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) to win the titles at WWE WrestleMania 39 Night One. Owens and Zayn defeated The Street Profits (Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins) on the April 3 episode of WWE Raw.

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From WWE:

In an incredible main event showdown on WrestleMania Saturday, Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn brought the WWE Universe to a frenzy when they overcame The Usos in the first-ever Tag Team Title main event in the history of The Showcase of the Immortals and snapped the seemingly never-ending reign of Jimmy and Jey!

Still charged up from their electric triumph, the new titleholders will journey to the blue brand!

How will best friends Owens and Zayn celebrate their epic win? Find out on SmackDown, this Friday at 8/7 C on FOX.

WWE also announced that SmackDown Women's Champion Rhea Ripley will claim her throne following her victory at WWE WrestleMania 39 Night One; there, she defeated Charlotte Flair to begin the gold. Ripley confronted Raw Women's Champion Bianca Belair during the April 3 episode of WWE Raw.

The announced card for the April 7 episode of WWE SmackDown is below.

WWE SmackDown (4/7)

  • Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn appear
  • SmackDown Women's Champion Rhea Ripley claims her throne

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