WWE hyped up last night’s Smackdown with multiple announcements. A contract signing was set for WWE title match at Fastlane between Daniel Bryan and Kofi Kingston. Plus, two NXT superstars were in action in dual tag team matches. Also, we got to know about the next challenge that Asuka will face. Here are the full results from the show that took place at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Shane McMahon, Stephanie McMahon, Daniel Bryan, and Rowan were present in the ring to open Smackdown. Kofi Kingston joined them to sign the contract for Fastlane. As he was going to put his signature on the paper, Vince McMahon came out to announce that there’s someone who deserves a title match more than Kofi. He introduced Kevin Owens who will now face Daniel Bryan at Fastlane.
Matt Hardy was back on Smackdown teaming up with Jeff Hardy. The Hardy Boyz competed in a match against The Bar. Cesaro distracted Matt Hardy while going for a top rope move. So Jeff had to interfere who took out Cesaro off the ring apron. Matt hit a Twist of Fate on Sheamus and made the tag to Jeff who hit the Swanton Bomb for the win.
United States Champion R-Truth appeared on Smackdown with Cemella. He threw an open challenge for his title like his idol John Cena. Andrade came out to accept with Zelina Vega. But Rey Mysterio attacked Andrade from the back creating a brawl. He suggested this match to become a triple threat.
R-Truth accepted and we received a triple threat US title match on Smackdown. Andrade went right after the duo in the beginning. He hit a powerbomb on Truth but Rey too him out with a baseball slide. Vega tried to distract Truth but Carmella took her out from the ring apron. Rey hit a 619 to both of them but Truth rolled Rey up for the win.
Charlotte Flair showed up on Smackdown to cut a promo. She mentioned how Vince McMahon did the right job by putting her at Wrestlemania main event. She is the Queen unlike the criminal Becky Lynch or the quitter Ronda Rousey. Flair also announced that she will be in attendance on next week’s Monday Night Raw to capture the left away title by Ronda Rousey.
Aleister Black and Ricochet against Rusev and Shinsuke Nakamura was the next match lineup. These four were present in a backstage segment prior to the match on Smackdown. Rusev went for The Accolade on Ricochet who got out of it. Nakamura made the tag and received an elbow. Rusev was sent to outside after which Black made the tag. He landed the Black Mass on Nakamura to get the win.
AJ Styles featured in a backstage segment talking about Roman Reigns being in a remission beating Leukemia. He turned around to find Randy Orton standing. He talked trash about Smackdown being the house that AJ Styles built before walking away.
Kofi Kingston and Kevin Owens vs. Daniel Bryan and Rowan was the final match lineup on Smackdown. Bryan hit a superplex off the top rope on Kofi and locked in the LeBell Lock. But Kofi reached the bottom rope. Owens got the tag and hit Bryan with a Cannonball. Kofi took out Rowan outside the ring with a high-fly. Inside the ring, Owens hit a stunner on Bryan to win the match.
