The expected face-off between AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura kicked things off for last night’s Smackdown Live.
This received a huge pop from the fans since this was the first time that these two appeared to build up a match. The promo was good, from the Phenomenal One.
However, it would be hard for the creative team to get the interest intact heading into the Wrestlemania match. It is tough with both of these names being babyfaces.
Pretty good promo by AJ Styles to open the show tonight, I know the hardcore wrestling fans will use the “dream match” angle with this one but they definitely need to be creative to keep interest going for Styles vs. Nakamura in the coming weeks #SDLive
— Wrestleview.com (@wrestleview) March 14, 2018
It was pretty interesting to see Jimmy Uso and Big E teaming up on Smackdown Live. They went against one another on multiple times in their career, but this time around, they were seen on the same page.
A good match was delivered by them against the Bludgeon Brothers who kept the momentum in their favour. It will allow them to earn a title shot that might be coming up at the Wrestlemania 34 event.
Asuka made her debut on Smackdown Live with a good promo against Charlotte Flair. This woman can create magic inside the ring with Charlotte being paired with her.
We will be looking forward how this match gets built up in the upcoming weeks. As for last night, Asuka has all the potential to back it up for the strong words those have come out of her mouth. It was a short but effective promo.
Very good promo exchange between Charlotte Flair and Asuka tonight, Asuka is just so charismatic and can back it up in the ring, she did very well in her promo delivery as well tonight #SDLive
— Wrestleview.com (@wrestleview) March 14, 2018
The match between Roode and Jinder Mahal was not up to the mark. But, it continued the momentum in the United States Championship rivalry which is quite compact, at this time.
The Modern-day Maharaja has picked up the win against both Orton and Mahal for two consecutive weeks which is why he deserves an opportunity for the title. We expect to get a triple threat match at Wrestlemania amongst them.
Average match between Bobby Roode and Jinder Mahal tonight, it looks like we are likely to get Orton vs. Roode vs. Mahal at #WrestleMania with the #USTitle on the line in four weeks #SDLive
— Wrestleview.com (@wrestleview) March 14, 2018
The ending of this week’s Smackdown Live was a solid one, just like the way Kevin Owens attacked Vince McMahon. It was good to see Owens and Zayn getting booked into a singles contest at the biggest event of the year.
Furthermore, Shane McMahon was sent into a hiatus after suffering the massive ambush. By this storyline perspective, we would not see him around in the upcoming future.
Pretty powerful ending to the show tonight with Shane McMahon announce he is taking an “indefinite leave of absence”, booking Owens vs. Zayn at #WrestleMania only for them to attack him, Shane did an amazing job selling that powerbomb in the back by Owens, solid ending #SDLive
— Wrestleview.com (@wrestleview) March 14, 2018
It was a pretty good effort from the Smackdown team to pull off a great show. Check out the Twitter reactions from it,
Me after i clock out at work #SDLive pic.twitter.com/at3O6JKOyL
— Kerby M. Rodriguez (@Its_Kerby) March 14, 2018
Vince McMahon watching Big E have perfect control, confidence, and presence on the mic. #SDLive pic.twitter.com/qmLNP3ikBK
— #MeelzLive ✊? (@MeelzTV) March 14, 2018
NakaMeowa in the house….. #sdlive ?? @ShinsukeN pic.twitter.com/ejGizI2TRu
— Nattie (@NatbyNature) March 14, 2018
This is TOO FAR.#SDLive pic.twitter.com/49RkExb05C
— WWE (@WWE) March 14, 2018
“I have never faced anyone like you, but YOU have never faced anyone like ME!” – @MsCharlotteWWE to @WWEAsuka #SDLive pic.twitter.com/etBAxqGuJr
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) March 14, 2018
WHAT have @FightOwensFight & @SamiZayn done to #SDLive Commissioner @shanemcmahon? pic.twitter.com/WelHE55W1L
— WWE (@WWE) March 14, 2018
“I get a rematch, and that rematch is going to take place on the GRANDEST STAGE OF THEM ALL, @WrestleMania!” – @REALBobbyRoode to @RandyOrton #SDLive pic.twitter.com/eKU7jR46BM
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) March 14, 2018
Maybe they really are destined to do this forever… #SDLive pic.twitter.com/UDLY5xHuum
— JJ Williams (@JJWilliamsWON) March 14, 2018
Robe Warriors. @WWEAsuka and @MsCharlotteWWE. #WWE #SDLive pic.twitter.com/fv3cxvE7bk
— Scott Fishman (@smFISHMAN) March 14, 2018
Jimmy Uso and Big E working together as the sole survivors from Sunday night to face the Bludgeon Brothers is fantastic writing. I love this so much. #SDLive
— Rumble Ramble (@TheRumbleRamble) March 14, 2018
Stay tuned! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/Iq4keCXcrh
— PWP Nation (@PWPNation) March 14, 2018