John Cena will fight Randy Orton on ‘SmackDown Live’ tonight. (WWE.com)
SmackDown Live is currently airing a new episode on the USA Network. Here’s everything that has happened so far:
9:36 – John Cena defeats Randy Orton. John Cena at one point forces Randy Orton to tap out, but the referee, who had been knocked out of the ring, doesn’t see it. Bray Wyatt uses this as an opportunity to run in and help Randy Orton. But then Luke Harper runs in and attacks Bray Wyatt. Randy Orton sneaks up on Luke Harper from behind and tries to get an RKO, but he’s stopped by John Cena, who runs in, attacks him, and gets the victory.
9:16 – The Usos, The Vaudevillains, and The Ascension defeat American Alpha, Breezango, and Heath Slater & Rhyno. Viktor of The Ascension is the one to pin Rhyno and score the win.
9:01 – Mickie James, Alexa Bliss, Becky Lynch and Naomi participate in a dual contract signing. Mickie James says that the entire women’s division was built on her obsession to the best, and Becky Lynch is trying to erase her past and take all the credit for the women’s revolution. She adds that without the reinvention of Mickie James starts with the dstruction of Becky Lynch. With that, she signs the contract.
Becky Lynch tells Mickie James that nobody is trying to erase her accomplishments, but she says that when things got too tough for Mickie, she walked away, and now she expects everyone to make way for her and the giant chip on her shoulder. Becky then signs the contract.
Alexa says that Becky Lynch is trying to think up any excuse for why she isn’t women’s champion, but the fact that Alexa has the title means this is her division. She signs the contract and then realizes she completely forgot Naomi was even here.
Naomi tells Alexa Bliss that she can feel free to keep underestimating her, but WrestleMania is less than two months away, and she’s going to be there as SmackDown Women’s Champion.
Naomi then kicks Alexa Bliss in the face, and a brawl between all four women breaks out. At the conclusion of the fight, Becky and Naomi stand in the ring triumphant as Alexa and Mickie leave.
8:58 – Backstage, Daniel Bryan asks Dolph Ziggler what the hell he’s doing. Ziggler says he could defeat Apollo Crews and Kalisto anytime he wants, but beating them with a chair is just a little more fun. Daniel Bryan calls him on his bluff and sets a two-on-one handicap match with Dolph Ziggler versus Kalisto and Apollo Crews for Elimination Chamber.
8:49 – Apollo Crews defeats Dolph Ziggler. Crews easily beats Ziggler in about two minutes, but after the match ends, Ziggler attacks Crews from behind. He then grabs a steel chain and repeatedly beats Ziggler with it. Kalisto then enters and attacks Ziggler, but Ziggler defends himself and stands over an injured Apollo Crews and Kalisto.
8:40 – Tom Phillips interviews Nikki Bella and Natalya via satellite; the two of them have been separated so that they don’t fight again. Nikki Bella says that the Natalya she used to be friends with is dead to her. Natalya says that they were never friends because Nikki doesn’t have any friends. Nikki tells Natalya that she is ruining her family’s legacy. Natalya tells Nikki that John Cena won’t be there to nurse her back to health when she gets beat up again.
8:38 – Luke Harper, speaking directly to the camera, says that Randy Orton stole his family and that he’s a liar. Harper says he doesn’t want to just cut the head off the viper, though; he wants to hurt Randy Orton, and he wants him to feel pain.
8:19 – Baron Corbin wins in a fatal four-way match against The Miz, AJ Styles and Dean Ambrose. Corbin picks up the victory when he pins AJ Styles. Towards the end of the match, Maryse interferes by pulling The Miz out of the ring.
8:00 – Daniel Bryan enters. He says that the year since he announced his retirement hasn’t been easy, but he’s grateful that he’s had the opportunity to be the general manager of SmackDown Live. He’s also grateful that he’s soon going to be a dad.
The Miz enters. He mocks Daniel Bryan for having to retire and tells him to do something his talents are suited for: become a stay at home dad. Why, The Miz asks, is he even here if he can’t wrestle anymore? Daniel says that not being able to wrestle never stopped The Miz from getting in the ring. The Miz tries to talk about Elimination Chamber, but the crowd is going so wild for Daniel Bryan he can’t get to his point.
Baron Corbin enters. He tells The Miz that he needs to learn to shut up. Dean Ambrose then enters. He says he’s walking out of Elimination Chamber Intercontinental Champion and WWE Champion. AJ Styles enters. He says that at one point in time, he has beaten everyone in the ring, and he’s going to get his title back at Elimination Chamber. Daniel Bryan decides that they should have a preview of Elimination Chamber by having a fatal four-way match, starting right now.