Wrestling Lockup With Brandon 4/26/17: Smackdown Live Des Moines Recap

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

Remember the old WWE slogan...."Where Anything Can Happen"? Well that is exactly what's going on over on Smackdown Live. The current #1 Contender to the WWE World Heavyweight Championship is Jinder Mahal.....let that sink in a minute.....Jinder Mahal! The same Jinder Mahal that was jobbing with Heath Slater and Drew McIntyre in 3MB a few years back. What would this week's Smackdown Live have in store for us live in Des Moines, Iowa.

** This Weeks Card **
- AJ Styles battled Baron Corbin. 
- American Alpha battled The Shining Stars in a Beat The Clock Challenge Match to determine a new #1 Contender to the WWE Smackdown Live World Tag Team Championship.
- WWE World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton battled Erick Rowan in a non title No DQ Match.
- Breezango battled The Ascension in a Beat The Clock Challenge Match to determine a new #1 Contender to the WWE Smackdown Live World Tag Team Championship.
- WWE Smackdown Live Women's Champion Naomi defended her title against Charlotte.

- Promos By: Shinsuke Nakamura, WWE World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton and a video promo from Rusev.

** Smackdown Live **

- Shinsuke Nakamura Promo: Before Nakamura can talk Dolph Ziggler interrupts and heads to the ring. Ziggler says most of us don't know Japanese so he'll translate for us. Ziggler says that Nakamura looks up to Ziggler, thinks his dance moves are stupid and is feeling really intimidated right now being close to his idol, Dolph Ziggler. Ziggler says Nakamura's real name is Michael and he grew up poor in Indiana. Ziggler continues the story making Nakamura out to be Michael Jackson. Nakamura grabs the microphone, asks Ziggler if he has a problem and then mocks Ziggler in Japanese. Ziggler lands a cheap shot on Nakamura and then goes for the super kick. Nakamura counters it and goes for the Kinshasa, but Ziggler escapes out of the ring.

- AJ Styles vs. Baron Corbin: Kevin Owens is at the commentary table for this match. The match closes out with Corbin dropping Styles and then sending him into the corner. Styles plants a boot on a charging Corbin. Styles goes for a springboard, but Owens talks trash to Styles. Styles has to back off and land on his feet when he attempted the Phenomenal Forearm due to the distraction. Corbin goes for a power bomb, but Styles counters and scores a roll up pinfall. After the match, Owens helps Corbin double team Styles. Sami Zayn hits the ring and sends Corbin into the ring post. Zayn drops Owens and then hits the Helluva Kick on Corbin. Owens attacks Zayn from behind and then plants Styles with the Pop Up Power Bomb. Owens stands tall with his WWE United States Championship in hand.
Winner: AJ Styles, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Charlotte says she dominated RAW and needed a new place to dominate. Tonight she'll show Naomi that she's the greatest of all time when she takes her WWE Smackdown Live Women's Championship.

- "Beat The Clock Challenge Match": American Alpha vs. The Colons: The match closes out with Primo planting Gable with a power slam and hits a leg drop for a near fall. Primo lands a cheap shot on Jordan and Primo and Epico go for a double team Back Stabber on Gable. Jordan makes the save and he and Gable hit Grand Amplitude on Primo to score the pinfall. The time to beat is 5:17.
Winners: American Alpha, by pinfall.

- Rusev Video Promo: Rusev says he hates that he was drafted to Smackdown Live and the only way he'll come work for Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan is if he gets a WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match at WWE Money In The Bank in June.

- Backstage, Tamina Snuka, Nattie Neidhart, Carmella and James Ellsworth try to intimidate Becky Lynch to join their new stable.

- "No DQ Match": Randy Orton vs. Erick Rowan: The match closes out with Orton hitting the draping DDT on Rowan. Rowan counters the RKO, plants Orton then tosses him out of the ring. Rowan grabs the steel steps and smacks Orton in the side of the face with them. Rowan tosses Orton back into the ring and then grabs a steel chair. Rowan wedges the chair in the corner and sends Orton towards it. Orton counters, tosses Rowan head first into the chair and then hits the RKO to score the pinfall.
Winner: Randy Orton, by pinfall.

- Randy Orton Promo: Orton still has no clue what a House of Horrors Match is, but Bray Wyatt will be sent to his eternal hell by Orton at WWE Payback. Jinder Mahal interrupts and feels disrespected that Orton is thinking about Bray Wyatt and not Jinder Mahal being his next challenger. Mahal says he has more wealth, talent, class and culture and feels disrespected by Orton for looking different. Mahal says he will win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, take the title home to Punjabi and be given respect. Mahal tries to attack Orton, but Orton counters the attack and goes for the draping DDT. The Singh Brothers hit the ring and grab Orton. Mahal plants Orton with the Cobra Clutch Slam and leaves Orton laid out. Mahal and the Singh Brothers leave in possession of Orton's WWE World Heavyweight Championship.

- Backstage, Jinder Mahal and The Singh Brothers drive away in an SUV, Mahal still has the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.

- "Beat The Clock Challenge Match": The Ascension vs. Breezango: The match closes out with Fandango unloading on Viktor, but gets distracted by Konnor and then hit with a knee by Viktor for a near fall. Breezango regain control of the match after being double teamed and score the pinfall in 2:36 to win the Beat The Clock Challenge and become #1 Contenders.
Winners: Breezango, by pinfall, to become the new #1 Contenders.

- Backstage, Naomi respects Charlotte, but hates her trash talking. Naomi says she'll prove why she's the champion and make Charlotte feel the glow.

- "WWE Smackdown Live Women's Championship Match": Naomi (c) vs. Charlotte: The match closes out with Naomi landing a kick on Charlotte for a near fall. Naomi hits the Rear View on Charlotte and gets another near fall. Charlotte catches Naomi in mid air and hits a sit down power bomb for a near fall. Charlotte attempts a moonsault off the top rope, but Naomi blocks it with her knees. Carmella, Tamina Snuka and Nattie Neidhart suddenly hit the ring and attack Charlotte, causing a DQ. After the match, Naomi and Charlotte both get beat down by the trio of girls and are left laid out to end the show.
Winner: Charlotte, by DQ.

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon 2/22/17: Smackdown Live Ontario, California Recap

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE, brings you the Smackdown Live Recap for the week.

This week Smackdown Live was live in Ontario, California. Daniel Bryan kicked off Smackdown Live with some unfortunately bad news for WWE Smackdown Live Women's Champion Naomi. Alexa Bliss battled Becky Lynch for the WWE Smackdown Live Women's Championship. WWE Smackdown Live World Tag Team Champions American Alpha battled Breezango in a non title tag team match. Nikki Bella battled Nattie Neidhart in a Falls Count Anywhere Match. The main event was a 10 man battle royal to determine a new #1 Contender to the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.

** Smackdown Live **

- Daniel Bryan Promo: Bryan calls out WWE Smackdown Live Women's Champion Naomi to the ring. Bryan tells Naomi that he knows that she deserves the title, worked so hard, scratched and clawed, and has seen other women given more opportunities than her. Bryan says that unfortunately Naomi's medical records show that her doctors are unable to clear her to wrestle anytime soon, therefore she'll have to vacate her title. Naomi thanks Bryan for the opportunity, tells us how she felt winning the title, how she feels like she's letting everyone down now and realizes her dream of being home in Orlando at Wrestlemania 33 is probably gone now. Naomi hands over the title to Bryan and they share an emotional hug. Alexa Bliss interrupts, loves what just happened, mocks Naomi and suggests the title be returned to her. Bryan says that would make sense, but that's not how it's going to happen. Bryan announces Alexa Bliss vs. Becky Lynch to crown a new champion and that match is now.

- "WWE Smackdown Live Women's Championship Match": Alexa Bliss vs. Becky Lynch: The match closes out with Becky getting a near fall missile dropkick. Both ladies trade offense until Alexa lands a cheap shot to the throat of Becky after Alexa used the apron skirt as a distraction for the referee. Alexa scores the pinfall and wins the title. After the match, Mickie James hits the ring and brawls with Becky until Becky sends Mickie to the floor.
Winner: Alexa Bliss, by pinfall, to win the WWE Smackdown Live Women's Championship.

- Backstage, Nattie Neidhart mocks Nikki Bella, calls Nikki a fraud and promises to expose Nikki tonight.

- American Alpha vs. Breezango: The match closes out with Jordan countering a double suplex and tags in Gable. Gable tosses Breeze to the floor and he and Jordan hit a double team bulldog to score the pinfall. After the match, The Usos interrupt and call American Alpha the future former champions. The Usos mock Alpha and state that there is no way to prepare for two brothers with nothing to lose.
Winners: American Alpha, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Nikki Bella says she doesn't care what Nattie Neidhart has to say and after tonight she'll be known as The Broken Hart.

- "Falls Count Anywhere Match": Nikki Bella vs. Nattie Neidhart: The match closes out with Nattie and Nikki fighting all the way backstage where Nikki tosses Nattie head first into a mirror and gets a near fall. Nikki and Nattie trade more strikes until Nattie tosses Nikki right into Maryse who was walking by. Nattie and Nikki brawl down the ramp where Nattie drops Nikki on the ground and goes for the Sharpshooter submission. Nikki counters and traps Nattie in the Fearless STF submission. Maryse suddenly runs out and attacks Nikki with a pipe repeatedly until The Miz pulls Maryse off Nikki. Nattie covers Nikki and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Nattie Neidhart, by pinfall.

- Backstage, Bray Wyatt says that Randy Orton has earned the keys to the kingdom and whoever wins tonight's battle royal will be Bray's sacrificial lamb at Wrestlemania 33. Bray welcomes us to the Era of Bray and Orton tells us to run.

"#1 Contender's Battle Royal": Baron Corbin, AJ Styles, John Cena, The Miz, Dean Ambrose, Dolph Ziggler, Apollo Crews, Kalisto, Mojo Rawley, Luke Harper:

** Corbin eliminates Rawley.
** Ziggler eliminates Kalisto.
** Crews eliminates Ziggler.
** Corbin eliminates Crews.
** Cena eliminates The Miz.
** Ambrose eliminates Corbin.

** The Final Four: John Cena, AJ Styles, Dean Ambrose and Luke Harper: Corbin pulls Ambrose under the ropes and hits End of Days on the floor. Miz re-enters the ring illegally and tosses Cena out for the elimination. Miz escapes through the crowd as The referees force Cena out of the match. Styles and Harper brawl back and forth and end up on the apron. Harper pulls Ambrose back in, hits a super kick and eliminates Ambrose. Harper and Styles eventually both end up falling to the floor for a double elimination.

The referees review the replay and state that both Styles and Harper hit the floor at the same time. Daniel Bryan arrives and talks it over with the referees. Bryan officially announces the match a draw. Harper lays out Styles with the Harper Lariat as Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton appear on the TitanTron and laugh at Harper.
Winner: No Contest

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon 1/18/17: Smackdown Live Memphis Recap

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE, brings you the Smackdown Live Recap for the week.

This week Smackdown Live was live in Memphis, Tennessee. Shane McMahon kicked off Smackdown Live with a huge announcement. WWE World Heavyweight Champion AJ Styles battled The Miz in a one on one non title match. Nikki Bella and Nattie Neidhart's feud continued. WWE Intercontinental Champion Dean Ambrose battled Randy Orton in a non title one on one match. Hometown boy Jerry "The King" Lawler was here this week for his King's Court talk show, with Dolph Ziggler as his guest. In the main event, Alexa Bliss defended her WWE Smackdown Live Women's Championship against Becky Lynch in a Steel Cage Match.  

** Smackdown Live **

- Shane McMahon Promo: Shane kicks off Smackdown Live in the ring, hypes the WWE Royal Rumble and announces that next month the WWE World Heavyweight Championship will be defended inside the Elimination Chamber with the winner going to Wrestlemania 33. AJ Styles interrupts Shane and heads to the ring. Styles says he's never been in an Elimination Chamber match and threatens to go back to NJPW with the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Shane says that Styles has to get past John Cena at the WWE Royal Rumble first. John Cena interrupts and heads to the ring. Styles accuses Cena's brother in law, Daniel Bryan, of giving Cena a title shot at Royal Rumble. The Miz and Maryse interrupt and head to the ring. Miz says he's winning the title next, brags about his WWE career and says that while Styles was in NJPW growing his soccer mom hair due, he was beating up John Cena long before doing it was cool. Cena says that it sounds like Miz thinks he's better than Styles and Styles says that last time they were in Memphis Styles knocked out Miz's teeth. Cena continues to instigate Styles and Miz to fight until Shane finally steps in and announces Styles vs. The Miz tonight.

- Backstage, Dean Ambrose suggests to Shane McMahon to put him in the Elimination Chamber match. Shane says they'll talk about it. Ambrose says it would be nice to win a new belt because his WWE Intercontinental Championship stinks like The Miz and is sticky. Ambrose then asks for a match with Randy Orton tonight and Shane grants it.

- AJ Styles vs. The Miz: John Cena is on commentary for this match. The match closes out with The Miz landing a cheap shot thumb to the eye of Styles and then drops Styles with a DDT. Styles sends Miz to the apron and then Pele Kicks Miz to the floor. Styles hits a knee on Miz from the apron and then tosses Miz into Cena at the commentary table. Cena gives chase to Styles and the referee calls for the bell, DQ'ing Styles. After the match, Miz attacks Cena, but gets dropped in the AA. Styles goes for the Phenomenal Forearm, but Cena dodges it and plants Styles.
Winner: The Miz, by DQ.

- Nikki Bella Promo: Nikki immediately calls out Nattie Neidhart. Nattie appears in the stands and tells Nikki she wants to show her something. Nattie goes to a merchandise stand, takes down Nikki's merchandise and belittles her "ex-uncle" Bret Hart's merchandise. Nattie says Nikki and Bret will both die alone and starts throwing Nikki's merchandise in the garbage. Nikki suddenly appears out of nowhere and begins brawling with Nattie until security separates both ladies. 

- Backstage, Alexa Bliss calls Becky Lynch a human Chucky doll and Alexa is confident she'll retain her title.

- Dean Ambrose vs. Randy Orton: The match closes out with Ambrose tossing Orton outside. Harper helps up Orton, but Harper gets taken out with an Ambrose suicide dive. Orton hits the draping DDT on Ambrose and then goes for the RKO. Harper gets in the ring, distracting Orton and Bray Wyatt, who yells at Harper to get out of the ring. Ambrose rolls up Orton and scores the pinfall. After the match, Bray and Harper go face to face. Orton and Harper then argue, but Bray separates them. Orton and Harper start brawling as Bray tries to separate them. Bray punches Harper, but Harper comes back and says Orton is the cause of all this. Harper walks out as Bray and Orton go face to face. 
Winner: Dean Ambrose, by pinfall

- Backstage, Becky Lynch says she has never run from a fight and will win the WWE Smackdown Live Women's Championship tonight.

- The King's Court: Jerry Lawler introduces Dolph Ziggler and Ziggler arrives. Lawler asks Ziggler why is he so angry now, is it cause he's frustrated? Ziggler doesn't answer. Lawler shows highlights of Ziggler attacking Kalisto and Apollo Crews with a steel chair. Ziggler still refuses to answer for what he did. Lawler cracks jokes saying an interview with an oil painting would've been more interesting. Ziggler says he knew Lawler would play games with him tonight and make him look stupid. Ziggler shows footage of Ziggler dropping elbows on Lawler back in 2012 before Lawler had his heart attack. Ziggler says he knows Lawler always blamed him for his heart attack and never wanted to face Ziggler. Ziggler says if Lawler doesn't stop asking questions than Ziggler will finish what he started in 2012. Lawler asks Ziggler how does it feel to always be a loser no matter how many times you change your attitude. Ziggler plants a super kick on Lawler and leaves the ring as JBL comes to help Lawler. Lawler dares Ziggler to come back to end the segment.

- Backstage, Bray Wyatt announces that The Wyatt Family will be in the Royal Rumble. Also Randy Orton faces Luke Harper next week, one will stand and the other will fall.

- "WWE Smackdown Live Women's Championship, Steel Cage Match": Alexa Bliss (c) vs. Becky Lynch: The match closes out with Becky landing a kick on Alexa while she was on the top rope. Becky flips Alexa with the exploder suplex off the top rope and gets a near fall. Alexa crawls to the cage door and asks for it to be open to try to escape to victory. Becky stops Alexa, but suddenly La Luchadora appears in the doorway distracting Becky. Alexa tries to take advantage, but Becky locks Alexa in the Dis-Arm-Her submission. Alexa is about to tap out, however, La Luchadora enters the cage and attacks Becky. Alexa hits a DDT on Becky and scores the pinfall to retain the title. After the match, Alexa and La Luchadora beat down Becky. Becky fights back, unloads on both, rips off La Luchadora's mask and reveals........Mickie James! Becky is shocked that it's Mickie as Mickie and Alexa beat down Becky again. Becky is left laid out as Alexa and Mickie celebrate.
Winner: Alexa Bliss, by pinfall, to retain the WWE Smackdown Live Women's Championship.

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon 1/4/17: Smackdown Live Jacksonville Recap

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE, brings you the Smackdown Live Recap for the week.

This week Smackdown Live was live in Jacksonville, Florida. WWE Intercontinental Champion The Miz continues to try to get an apology out of Dean Ambrose's girlfriend Renee Young. Dolph Ziggler battled Baron Corbin in one on one action. Becky Lynch battled La Luchadora in one on one Women's Division action. WWE World Heavyweight Champion AJ Styles and John Cena have a contract signing for their WWE Royal Rumble Match. Carmella battled NXT up and comer Aliyah in Women's Division action. WWE Smackdown Live World Tag Team Champions American Alpha battled Breezago in a non title tag team match. Nikki Bella calls out Nattie Neidhart to discuss their current issues. WWE Intercontinental Champion The Miz defended his title against Dean Ambrose in the main event.

** Smackdown Live **

- The Miz Promo: The Miz brags about being the WWE Intercontinental Champion and says he's the reason Smackdown Live beat RAW in the ratings last week. Miz says he made one New Year's Resolution and that was to be more forgiving. Miz calls out Renee Young so she can apologize for slapping Miz two weeks ago. Renee doesn't come out so Miz begins to mock Dean Ambrose which makes Ambrose hit the ring. Miz escapes to the apron as Maryse stands up to Ambrose and slaps Ambrose in the face. Maryse and Miz leave and retreat up the ramp. Ambrose says Maryse hits harder than Miz and he'll see Miz later tonight.

- Baron Corbin vs. Dolph Ziggler: The match closes out with Corbin blocking a Fameasser and hitting a clothesline on Ziggler for a near fall. Ziggler hits the Fameasser on the second attempt, after Corbin goes into the turnbuckle and gets a near fall. Ziggler gets a near fall on Corbin with the Zig Zag. Corbin comes back, hits End of Days and scores the pinfall. After the match, Corbin grabs a steel chair, but Kalisto hits the ring. Kalisto makes the save and chases off Corbin. Ziggler suddenly turns on Kalisto and drops him with a super kick. Ziggler says he doesn't need Kalisto or anyone else and storms out of the ring.
Winner: Baron Corbin, by pinfall.

- Backstage, James Ellsworth thanks Carmella for her kindness towards him and wishes her good luck in her match. Ellsworth gives Carmella his shirt, Carmella looks disgusted, but changes her tune and offers Ellsworth the opportunity to walk her to the ring.

- Backstage, Dolph Ziggler is destroying his locker room as Apollo Crews tries to calm him down. Ziggler attacks Crews and they brawl. Heath Slater and Rhyno arrive and separate both men.

- Becky Lynch vs. La Luchadora: The match closes out with Becky hitting an exploder suplex sending Luchadora outside. Luchadora climbs under the ring, out the other side and attacks Becky from behind.  Luchadora hits an STO then goes to the top rope. Becky dodges a moonsault and makes Luchadora tap out to the Dis Arm Her submission. After the match, Becky unmasks Luchadora and reveals Alexa Bliss. The original La Luchadora attacks Becky from behind. Alexa lays out Becky with a DDT.
Winner: Becky Lynch, by submission.

- AJ Styles vs. John Cena WWE World Heavyweight Championship Contract Signing For The Royal Rumble: Daniel Bryan is in the ring to present the contract. Styles doesn't understand how John Cena comes back and is automatically given a title shot. Bryan says Smackdown Live won the ratings war last week, they need to continue the momentum and Styles vs. Cena will deliver. Styles accuses Cena of getting a title shot because he's literally Bryan's brother in law. Styles takes credit for the ratings win and says Cena doesn't belong here anymore. Styles signs the contract and says Cena will never be as good as Styles or even The Rock. Cena says Styles knows nothing about being a man, admits he needs to beat Styles to prove he can still go, has lost all respect for Styles and thinks Styles is a little punk bitch.

Cena says he's going to make Styles look stupid, he still has passion for the business and he, Styles and the fans need this match. Cena tells Styles to bring his family, friends and his A game to the Royal Rumble because Styles will still get his ass beat. Cena signs the contract and suddenly Baron Corbin interrupts. Corbin says he's entering the Royal Rumble Match and will win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at Wrestlemania 33. Cena and Corbin go face to face and then Styles attacks Cena from behind. Cena gets laid out and Corbin says that maybe Styles is right, Cena's time is up.

- Backstage, Maryse confronts Renee Young and slaps her in the face. Maryse says that was for her husband The Miz and Renee better not touch him again.

- Carmella vs. Aliyah: The match closes out with Aliyah in control of Carmella, but James Ellsworth distracts Aliyah. Carmella drops Aliyah with a super kick to score the pinfall.
Winner: Carmella, by pinfall.

- American Alpha vs. Breezango: The match closes out with Gable getting a fashion ticket from Breeze. American Alpha double team and squash Breeze with Grand Amplitude to score the pinfall. After the match, the lights flicker and The Wyatt Family appear on the TitanTron. The Wyatts say that nothing lasts forever, reality will set in soon and next week The Wyatt Family reclaim their tag team titles.
Winners: American Alpha, by pinfall.

- Nikki Bella Promo: Nikki calls out Nattie Neidhart to discuss their current problems. Nikki says that Nattie is using the Hart Family name to try to make something of herself. Nattie mentions her uncle Bret Hart tweeting about how great Nikki Bella is, wonders what Nikki did to get him to say that and Nattie says she's better than Bret ever was. Nattie says when Nikki losses her looks John Cena will dump her and she'll die alone. Nikki finally heard enough and lays out Nattie with a knockout punch. 

- Backstage, Dean Ambrose is asked if he seen Maryse slap his girlfriend Renee Young earlier. Ambrose says he's taking Miz's most prized possession from him tonight, the WWE Intercontinental Championship.

- "WWE Intercontinental Championship Match": The Miz (c) vs. Dean Ambrose: The match closes out with Maryse getting in Ambrose's face, talking trash and then slapping Ambrose. The referee goes to call the DQ, but Ambrose begs him not to, so the referee ejects Maryse instead. Maryse has a temper tantrum, distracting the referee as Miz hits Ambrose from behind with the IC title. Miz covers, but Ambrose kicks out at two and a half. Miz goes for the Skull Crushing Finale, but Ambrose counters and lays out Miz with Dirty Deeds. Ambrose covers, scores the pinfall and wins the title.
Winner: Dean Ambrose, by pinfall, to win the WWE Intercontinental Championship.

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon 12.21.16: Smackdown Live Detroit Recap

By Brandon Albright, @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE, brings you the Smackdown Live Recap for the week.

This week Smackdown Live was live in Detroit, Michigan. Smackdown Live kicked off with AJ Styles defending the WWE World Heavyweight Championship against James Ellsworth. The Miz defended the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Apollo Crews. We finally get to the bottom of who attacked Nikki Bella at WWE Survivor Series. Dean Ambrose battled Luke Harper of The Wyatt Family in a one on one match. WWE Smackdown Live Women's Champion Alexa Bliss battled La Luchadora in a non title match. Curt Hawkins battled Mojo Rawley in one on one action. The main event saw Dolph Ziggler putting his #1 Contendership on the line against Baron Corbin.

** Smackdown Live **

- "WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match": AJ Styles (c ) vs. James Ellsworth: Styles annihilates Ellsworth, blocks a No Chin Music attempt and scores the easy pinfall to retain the title. After the match, Styles throws Ellsworth outside, hits a back breaker on the announcers table, rips off Ellsworth's shirt, hits a forearm, sends Ellsworth into the steel steps then into the apron. Styles finally finishes Ellsworth off by suplexing him into the barricade.
Winner: AJ Styles, by pinfall.

- AJ Styles Promo: Styles says he has no remorse for what he just did and now James Ellsworth can go back to the Island of Misfit Toys. Dolph Ziggler interrupts, congratulates Styles and reminds Styles that Ziggler is the new #1 Contender. Styles says facing Ziggler will be a cake walk, but Ziggler reminds Styles it took him 4 times to finally beat Ellsworth and Ziggler is always willing to put it all on the line. Baron Corbin interrupts and wants to know how many chances does Ziggler get and knows Ziggler will just lose again as always. Corbin is sick of Ziggler stealing opportunities and then wasting them. Corbin swings and connects on Ziggler, but Ziggler comes back with a series of punches of his own. Corbin lays out Ziggler with End of Days to end the segment.

- Backstage, Daniel Bryan informs Dolph Ziggler that he'll face Baron Corbin later. If Ziggler loses to Corbin then Ziggler must forfeit his #1 Contendership.

- "WWE Intercontinental Championship Match": The Miz (c) vs. Apollo Crews: The match closes out with Miz countering a back body drop and rakes Crews in the eyes. Miz hits the Skull Crushing Finale and scores the pinfall to retain the title. After the match, Renee Young asks Miz about his obsession with Dean Ambrose unlike Renee who's sleeping with Ambrose. Renee slaps Miz in the face before Miz leaves the ring.
Winner: The Miz, by pinfall, to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship.

- Nattie Neidhart Promo: Nattie says she's sick of the rumors and wants to talk to Nikki Bella. Nikki comes out and so does Carmella, as she wants to see how Nattie gets out of this, because she knows Nattie attacked Nikki at WWE Survivor Series. Carmella says she remembers a time when Nattie said Nikki was taking her spotlight and no one cared about the Bella Twins outside of the WWE. Nikki asks Nattie if she attacked her, but Nattie attacks Carmella and tosses her into the christmas tree decorations at ringside. Nattie finally admits that she attacked Nikki, calls Nikki a bitch, Nattie has always hated Nikki and Nattie reminds us she's a Hart, who are wrestling royalty. Nattie ends her rant by stating that Nikki is nothing, she's sick of Nikki's magazine covers, Total Divas spin off, her red carpet appearances and Nattie's cat has more charisma than Nikki and that's why John Cena won't marry Nikki.

- Backstage, Daniel Bryan asks Alexa Bliss how she's doing with her leg injury. Alexa says it still hurts and wants to know what Bryan is going to do about Becky Lynch. Bryan says Becky Lynch will face Alexa next week for the WWE Smackdown Live Women's Championship and Bryan already got Alexa's doctor to okay the match. If Alexa chooses not to wrestle than she will be stripped of the title.

- Dean Ambrose vs. Luke Harper: The match closes out with Ambrose countering the Harper Lariat and Harper countering Dirty Deeds. Ambrose inside cradles Harper and scores the pinfall. After the match, Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton attack Ambrose. Bray tosses Ambrose at Orton, who hits an RKO on Ambrose. The Wyatt Family poses as The Miz hits the ring. Ambrose gets back to his feet and is dropped immediately by Miz with Ambrose's own Dirty Deeds finisher.
Winner: Dean Ambrose, by pinfall.

- Alexa Bliss vs. La Luchadora: The match closes out with Alexa unloading strikes on Luchadora. Luchadora hits a forearm and then traps Alexa in a Dis-Arm-Her submission, forcing Alexa to tap out. After the match, La Luchadora unmasks and reveals herself to be Becky Lynch.
Winner: La Luchadora, by submission.

- Curt Hawkins vs. Mojo Rawley: The match closes out with Mojo blocking the Uranage Slam and unloads on Hawkins with a back body drop, a series of shoulder tackles, a clothesline, a stinger splash and a running shoulder tackle. Mojo finishes Hawkins off for the pinfall with a running forearm.
Winner: Mojo Rawley, by pinfall.

- "Ziggler's #1 Contendership On The Line": Dolph Ziggler vs. Baron Corbin: AJ Styles was on commentary for this match. The match closes out with Corbin and Ziggler brawling on the floor. Corbin tosses Ziggler into the barricade. Corbin then tosses Ziggler into Styles. Ziggler hits a super kick on Corbin as both Ziggler and Corbin get counted out. After the match, Styles grabs a steel chair and unloads chair shots on both Ziggler and Corbin. Daniel Bryan arrives and announces that next week AJ Styles will defend the WWE World Heavyweight Championship against both Ziggler and Corbin in a Triple Threat Match.
Winner: Double Countout