Shane McMahon addressing his actions from Fastlane was the headliner of this week’s Smackdown. Mr. McMahon was also present on the show to talk about the situation around Kofi Kingston. Three huge tag team matches were on the card on a night that ended in a brawl. Check out how all of those went down from the show hosted by the EJ Nutter Center in Dayton, Ohio.
Shane McMahon kicked off this week’s episode of Smackdown Live. He had the Best in the World trophy showcased inside the ring. The announcer mentioned him as the only winner of the cup in Saudi Arabia. He cut a heel promo on The Miz and the fans blasting everyone for his heel-turn. Shane challenged Miz in a Wrestlemania match before leaving the ring.
Aleister Black, Ricochet and the Hardy Boyz vs. The Bar, Rusev and Shinsuke Nakamura was the opening match lineup for Smackdown. A brawl broke out inside the ring as Jeff Hardy connected with a Twist of Fate on Cesaro and followed up with a Swanton Bomb. But all eight men got into the ring breaking the pinfall. The New Day came out to clean house.
Randy Orton appeared on Smackdown to clarify that this is not the house that AJ Styles built. He mentioned his accolades throughout his WWE career for two decades when AJ was wrestling in the indie scenes. So this is the house that Randy Orton built. AJ came out and pointed out to the factions those helped him to the top. He challenges Orton at ‘Mania to end the segment.
Asuka vs. Sonya Deville was the next lineup on Smackdown Live. Both women started the contest with reversals. They traded kicks until Asuka got the upper-hand. Sonya countered with a spear but Asuka kicked out. Asuka landed a knee to the face on Sonya who rolled out of the ring. Mandy accidentally tripped Sonya allowing to get trapped into the Asuka Lock for a submission loss.
Becky Lynch arrived on Smackdown without the crutch to talk about the Wrestlemania main event. Charlotte Flair soon interrupted the promo segment. She pointed out how she carried the women’s division for the past four years. Becky cut her off saying she is the one to burst into the scene and made these ladies to be the headliners.
A tag team match was next on Smackdown with the lineup of Rey Mysterio and R-Truth against Andrade and Samoa Joe. Mysterio delivered a Hurricanrana to both Samoa Joe and Andrade followed by a 619. He landed a splash on Andrade but Samoa Joe broke the pinfall with a senton. He went for the cover but Mysterio reversed to pick up the win.
Kevin Owens and Mustafa Ali vs. Daniel Bryan and Rowan was the next tag team match on Smackdown. Owens tried to pick up the momentums but got a shoulder block from Rowan. Later Daniel Bryan gave a double under hook suplex to Ali and went for the LeBelle Lock. A double superkick was delivered by Ali and Owens takes Rowan to the outside. But Rowan planted Ali with a slam to pick up the win.
Daniel Bryan and Rowan were leaving the ring when Vince McMahon arrived. He was there to give a title match to Kofi Kingston at Wrestlemania. But he is a good B-plus player who does not deserve a title match. However, he sanctioned a Gauntlet match for next week. If Kofi defeats Randy Orton, Samoa Joe, Sheamus, Cesaro and Rowan on Smackdown, he will get the title match. All of them appeared in the ring to fight against The New Day to create a brawl and end the show.
