My WWE 2K18 Results: WWE SmackDown Live (Jan.W2.17)

WWE SmackDown Live

January.Week 2.2017

Honolulu, HI

Tonight on SmackDown Live: The WWE Champion Dean Ambrose will be in action against “The Show Off” Dolph Ziggler!

Show Opener Promo

The Miz comes out to the ring and talks about how two weeks ago on the Christmas edition of SmackDown Live, he promised that greatness was coming and he is pleased to inform the WWE Universe in Hawaii and all across the globe that tonight greatness has arrived.

The Miz's career in the WWE and in Hollywood is on a constant upward trajectory and tonight he will reach a new level of greatness when he defeats...The Undertaker!

“The Phenom” has granted The Miz's foolish request for a match and plans of sending The Miz to hell tonight and again at the Royal Rumble. The Miz fires back with verbal jabs of disrespect which prompts Undertaker to strike. Undertaker and Miz brawl that ends with The Miz clotheslining Undertaker and being restrained by the official as Undertaker gets back on his feet.

The Miz vs The Undertaker

Promo Battle Result: Draw

PAYBACK: Last week on SmackDown Live, AJ Styles delivered payback against Baron Corbin with an attack of his own, angered by Corbin's actions from two weeks ago when he continued to attack Styles after their match that “The Lone Wolf” lost.

Match #1

(Rivalry)

Normal Match

AJ Styles vs Jack Swagger

Winner: AJ Styles

Method: Pinfall

Finish: Phenomenal Forearm

Post-Match: Baron Corbin's music hits and AJ is immediately ready to fight. However, Corbin slides in from behind and lays out Styles, leaving him prone on the mat.

Rating: ** ½ Good

Video Package: The SmackDown Tag Team Champions have been on quite the roll. They are also the reigning NXT Tag Team Champions with a staggering seven successful championship defenses (The most in NXT history). That succeed would follow them to SmackDown Live where they defeated The Vaudevillains to become new SmackDown Tag Team Champions and would go on to defeat them in a rematch.

Tonight: Chad Gable and Jason Jordan take on Breezango who look to end American Alpha's championship reign before it gets any further. Will Fandango and Tyler Breeze make good on their promise? Or will Gable and Jordan continue to gather successful championship defenses on SmackDown Live?

Match #2

SmackDown Tag Team Championships

(Non-Title)

Tag Team Match

American Alpha (Chad Gable & Jason Jordan)(c) vs Breezango (Fandango & Tyler Breeze)

Winners and STILL SmackDown Tag Team Champions: American Alpha (Chad Gable & Jason Jordan)

Method: Pinfall from Gable on Fandango

Finish: Grand Amplitude

Middle Card Promo

Bray Wyatt addresses Luke Harper's departure from The Wyatt Family and talks about the pitfalls of greed. Bray claims that Harper was seduced by the possibilities of glory. Harper wanted to win the Royal Rumble, go on to WrestleMania and therefore assume the mantle as the new leader of The Wyatt Family. This is why he fed Harper to the wolves last week and at the Royal Rumble he will do it personally.

Last week on SmackDown Live: WWE Hall of Famers The Fabulous Freebirds defeated Luke Harper in a three on one handicap match. As a result, Luke Harper is not in action tonight.

Video Package: In 2015, “The Living Legend” Larry Zbyszko was inducted into the 2015 class of the WWE Hall of Fame.

Match #3

Normal Match

Larry Zbyszko vs Zack Ryder

Winner: Larry Zbyszko

Method: Pinfall

Finish: Neckbreaker followed by a Piledriver

Note: Squash.

Rating: **** Amazing

Video Package: For the past several weeks, Alexa Bliss has defeated Naomi with the assistance of the returning Mickie James, former WWE Women's Champion and former WWE Divas Champion. Last week on SmackDown Live, Naomi called out Mickie but was bested in the promo battle. Naomi's bad luck would continue last week on SmackDown Live when she went on to suffer a loss to Mickie James in her first match back. After the match, Mickie drove salt in the wound by attacking Naomi.

Last week on SmackDown Live: Carmella refused to be finished with The Bella Twins and put them on notice. Many Superstars in the past have used the WWE as a platform to springboard into other avenues. Much like them, “The Princess of Staten Island” plans to use The Bella Twins as a stepping stone to the SmackDown Women's Championship!

Earlier Tonight: Naomi was informed by SmackDown Live Commissioner Shane McMahon and SmackDown Live General Manager Daniel Bryan that Mickie James and Alexa Bliss both declined rematches against Naomi. At that point, Naomi just wants a match tonight to unleash her pent-up aggression and says that her opponent tonight is going to leave Honolulu tonight glowing black and blue.

Match #4

(Rivalry)

Normal Match

Naomi vs Carmella

Pre-Match: Naomi awaits Carmella who is dragged out onto the stage by Mickie James who makes a bee-line for Naomi. The two Superstars start brawling. The official breaks them up but is shoved off as the brawl continues. The segment ends with Naomi getting the upper hand.

Result: No Contest

Rating: Disaster

RINGSIDE DISTRACTION: Last week on SmackDown Live, Dean Ambrose came down to ringside during John Cena's match, determined to get into his rival's head with his distracting presence.

Match #5

(Rivalry)

(Non-Title)

Normal Match

Dean Ambrose vs Dolph Ziggler

Pre-Match: Before Ambrose and Ziggler can lock up, John Cena comes out to corner Ziggler.

Mid-Match: Cena trips Ambrose which allows Ziggler to regain the upper hand.

Winner: Dean Ambrose

Method: Pinfall

Finish: Dirty Deeds

Rating: **** Amazing

Show Closer Promo

The WWE Intercontinental Champion Randy Orton reveals that he will be competing in this year's Royal Rumble match. Furthermore, he will be defending the Intercontinental Championship in two weeks on SmackDown Live and hopes that Shane McMahon and/or Daniel Bryan can find a suitable opponent for him soon.

Match #6

Main Event

Normal Match

The Undertaker vs The Miz (w/Maryse)

Winner: The Miz!

Method: Pinfall

Finish: Float-Over Neckbreaker followed by a foot DDT.

Rating: *** ½ Great

NEWS

HEAD GAMES

Dean Ambrose's match went awry after John Cena attempted to distract him during the match, trying to get into his rival's head.

BAD INTENTIONS

Mickie James attacked Naomi before their match, determined to hurt her opponent!

COWARDLY ATTACK

AJ Styles was attacked from behind after his match. Baron Corbin had to resort to using a distraction with his entrance music, afraid of facing his rival head-on.

MEDICAL UPDATE

Becky Lynch has made a complete recovery from her injuries, and is ready to compete at full strength again!