WWE SmackDown Spoilers: Complete Results and Analysis for April 14

The build to the May 1 Payback pay-per-view continued Tuesday night as WWE taped SmackDown in San Diego, and thanks to our friends at WrestlingInc.com, we now know everything that you can expect from Thursday's USA Network broadcast.

On a roll heading into the event and a WWE World Heavyweight Championship match against Roman Reigns, AJ Styles took to the squared circle for a match against The League of Nations' Alberto Del Rio. Would the two celebrated in-ring competitors follow up Monday night's extraordinary wrestling with another fantastic bout, or would Styles' road to the title and the focus he has on winning it haunt him and lead to a major upset?

The Tag Team No. 1 Contender's Tournament continued as The Vaudevillains, Golden Truth, Enzo Amore and Big Cass and The Ascension vied for the right to advance to the next round of competition.

What would intercontinental champion The Miz and wife Maryse have in store for fans as they kicked off the broadcast louder and more egotistical than ever?

Fans in San Diego already know the answers to those questions. Now you can, too.

Credit: WWE.com

Results

• The Miz and Maryse kicked off the show with the latest edition of Miz TV. Zack Ryder interrupted, and a rematch for the WWE Intercontinental Championship was teased until Miz revealed that Long Island Iced Z was already booked in a match.
• Baron Corbin defeated Ryder with End of Days. Corbin continued the beatdown after the match, but Dolph Ziggler made the save.
• Emma defeated Paige.
• Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady defeated The Ascension in a Tag Team No. 1 Contenders Tournament match.
• AJ Styles defeated Alberto Del Rio. During the match, Styles took a nasty fall on his head, leading many to fear a serious injury. After the match, he walked to the back on his own, holding his neck.
• The Vaudevillains defeated The Golden Truth.
• Sami Zayn defeated Chris Jericho via disqualification. Kevin Owens and Dean Ambrose were at ringside on commentary. Owens interfered, which led to the finish. The babyfaces stood tall to close out the show.

Credit: WWE.com

Analysis

The biggest news to come out of Tuesday's show was the potential Styles injury. Thankfully, a tweet to a nervous fan suggests that The Phenomenal One is OK and will not only be able to compete soon but will make the trip to Dubai for a leg of WWE's massive overseas tour.

That is great news for a roster that has hit its stride of late but cannot—in any way, shape or form—survive another major injury.

The card for Thursday's show looks particularly strong, with both Styles vs. Del Rio and Zayn vs. Jericho serving as the foundation for an entertaining broadcast. Sprinkle in Paige vs. Emma and the next round of the tag tournament, and there is a little bit for everyone to sink their teeth into.

It is somewhat surprising to see Truth and Goldust drop their first match out of the gate, especially given the television time and energy devoted to setting up their team. Sure, they are a comedy act, but one would have assumed that they would get a small push at the very least. 

According to the spoiler report, Amore and Cassady are once again wildly over with fans, suggesting that WWE may finally have that breakout act from NXT that translates as well on the main roster as it did there. If that is the case, Cassady, Amore and The New Day could be responsible for a tag team renaissance of sorts.

Overall, the show looks like another strong one in a series of quality broadcasts produced by WWE. With solid matches—at least on pay-per-view—dynamic characters and the continuation of several stories that will have an impact come Payback, WWE Creative appears to have hit its stride post-WrestleMania.