WWE SmackDown Live Results: Randy Orton beats AJ Styles to earn right to fight Bray Wyatt at WrestleMania.
WWE SmackDown Live saw Randy Orton face AJ Styles compete for the no. 1 contender to face Bray Wyatt for the WWE championship at WrestleMania 33, John Cena and Nikki Bella competing for the first time together, and Alexa Bliss’ find out her WrestleMania opponent.
Randy Orton defeated AJ Styles clean with an RKO to earn a one-on-one title match against Bray Wyatt at WrestleMania. It was a strong match on an otherwise poor show.
WWE SmackDown Live’s main event had Randy Orton battle AJ Styles to enter WrestleMania’s main event. AJ Styles first talked about how Randy Orton disrespected him and how the latter has been rewarded. During the match both WWE superstars gained an upper hand at intervals, but Randy Orton hit an RKO to become the number one contender to face Bray Wyatt for the WWE Championship.
Never before the two had fought and both were very focussed as the two stepped into the ring. And the tension was on top as soon as the fight began for a place in the WrestleMania edition 33.
Some blows exchanged by both and it continued for a long time. None looked to back down but guess who came out on the top in the end? The Viper with an RKO to earn a right to go to WrestleMania. Big moment for him as Orton will be facing none other than his former leader Bray Wyatt for the title.
.@RandyOrton will battle @WWEBrayWyatt for the WWE Championship in the Main Event of @WWE @WrestleMania 33 in Orlando! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/OBcV90Kght
— WWE (@WWE) March 8, 2017
John Cena & Nikki Bella defeated James Ellsworth & Carmella:
John Cena and real-life girlfriend Nikki Bella competed together for the first-time ever in a mixed tag team match against Carmella and James Ellsworth. The Miz and Maryse interrupted the match. John Cena and Nikki Bella made short work after both performed the Five-Knuckle-Shuffle and then hit their respective signature moves to win by submission. As John and Nikki celebrated, The Miz and Maryse attacked the couple. Miz then stated that John Cena and Nikki Bella’s love is not true.
While Dean Ambrose was on the lookout for Baron Corbin backstage, the latter attacked him with a pipe and then a forklift.
Miz noted that Cena was the one who made this match, not Bryan or Shane (so I was wrong last week about them not bringing this up). Cena made a hot tag but Ellsworth was terrified and took forever to get in the ring. He pleaded with Carmella but she forced him to stay in.
Cena easily blocked a superkick and slammed Ellsworth. Carmella got in Cena’s face, so Nikki knocked her down too. Cena and Nikki each did the Five Knuckle Shuffle, which they mistimed, and each hit their finishers. They both applied STFs and the heels tapped. Maryse (and me) wanted to puke.
Miz and Maryse jumped them afterwards and laid them out. Miz said he couldn’t take anymore and called their relationship a lie. Miz said he loved Maryse, but wondered if Cena loved Nikki and mentioned that he made her sign a contract to be with him. Miz called Cena emotionless and does everything for his brand, including being with Nikki. Maryse said, “Hey Nikki, break that bitch!” and dropped the mic.
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