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

WWE SmackDown Live

March.Week 2.2017

Dayton, OH

LAST WEEK ON SMACKDOWN LIVE: John Cena mocked Dean Ambrose's spirited speech about how every time he falls down he gets right back up again and how Ambrose compares himself to a rabid dog that keeps getting back up to make Cena's life a living hell as long as he's the WWE Champion. Cena welcomes Ambrose to keep coming at him for more because he is only digging his grave deeper. John wants to face Ambrose every week until WrestleMania because he wants to make sure that “The Lunatic Fringe” knows that he just doesn't measure up.

SHOW OPENER PROMO

John Cena vs Dean Ambrose

PROMO BATTLE WINNER: Dean Ambrose

MATCH #1

Normal Match

Tatsumi Fujinami vs Tyson Kidd

WINNER: Tatsumi Fujinami

Method: Pinfall

Finish: Diving Elbow Drop

Rating: **** Amazing

Note: Squash

IN TWO WEEKS AT WRESTLEMANIA: Baron Corbin, Apollo Crews and Kane have been announced as the SmackDown Live Superstars competing in this year's André The Giant Memorial Battle Royal. Due to the Men's Team SmackDown losing to Team RAW at Survivor Series, SmackDown Live only gets three available slots in the battle royal as opposed to four.

MIDDLE CARD PROMO

The Miz talks about how he is going to defeat Luke Harper at WrestleMania and finally win the WWE Intercontinental Championship that has eluded him his whole career. He continues on about how The Intercontinental Title doesn't belong on a homeless-looking primitive, it belongs on an A-List Superstar like The Miz!

NOTE: Although in reality The Miz is a multi-time Intercontinental Champion, he has shockingly not won it in any of my Universe Modes. My Universe Mode Title records date back to April 2011 and during all of that time, it appears that The Miz in fact has not won the Intercontinental Championship. Will he finally capture it at WrestleMania? Or will Luke Harper, the reigning IC Champ, continue his ascent?

INTERVIEW: Upset that he has been left off of the WrestleMania card entirely, Dolph Ziggler plans to insert himself onto the show by beating the Intercontinental Champion tonight!

MATCH #2

(Non-Title)

Normal Match

Luke Harper vs Dolph Ziggler

MID-MATCH: Bray Wyatt's music hits which distracts Harper. Ziggler looks to capitalize but is caught by Harper.

WINNER: Luke Harper

Method: Pinfall

Finish: Discus Clothesline

Note: Squash!

LAST WEEK ON SMACKDOWN LIVE: Mickie James broke up her partnership with Alexa Bliss just one week removed from when it was formed. Mickie cited how she didn't appreciate Alexa approaching Mickie like she was Mickie's mentor when Mickie is a veteran of this business.

IN TWO WEEKS AT WRESTLEMANIA: Mickie James will lead a team comprised of Mickie, her former rival Naomi and The Bella Twins. They will take on Team Bliss comprised of Alexa Bliss, Carmella, Maryse and Tamina!

MATCH #3

Tag Team Match

The Bella Twins (Nikki & Brie Bella)(w/Mickie James) vs Maryse & Tamina (w/Alexa Bliss)

WINNERS: The Bella Twins (Nikki & Brie Bella)

Method: Pinfall from Nikki on Maryse

Finish: Rack Attack

LAST WEEK ON SMACKDOWN LIVE: “The Viper” Randy Orton was victorious in a Six-pack challenge match to earn the opportunity to represent SmackDown Live against RAW at WrestleMania.

THIS PAST MONDAY NIGHT ON RAW: Finn Bálor was victorious in a six-pack challenge of his own to earn the opportunity to represent RAW against SmackDown Live.

IN TWO WEEKS AT WRESTLEMANIA: RAW's Finn Bálor will go one on one against SmackDown Live's “Viper” Randy Orton in an inter-promotional SmackDown Live vs RAW bout!

MIDDLE CARD PROMO

AJ Styles calls out SmackDown Live Commissioner Shane McMahon. AJ is frustrated over Shane leaving “The Phenomenal One” off of the WrestleMania card. Shane replies by noting that he stands by his saying that SmackDown is the land of opportunity because last week he gave AJ an opportunity to represent SmackDown Live against RAW at WrestleMania but Styles came up short, an outcome that was no fault of Shane's...

AJ Styles vs Shane McMahon

PROMO BATTLE WINNER: AJ Styles

NEXT WEEK ON SMACKDOWN LIVE: The SmackDown Tag Team Champions American Alpha will go up against The Usos in a championship rematch!

MATCH #4

Tag Team Match

Breezango (Fandango & Tyler Breeze) vs Heath Slater & Rhyno

WINNERS: Breezango (Fandango & Tyler Breeze)

Method: Pinfall on from Fandango on Rhyno

Finish: Swinging Reverse STO

LAST WEEK ON SMACKDOWN LIVE: Suffering an embarrassing loss, Natalya threw a tantrum in ring after losing to Becky Lynch in a non-title match, taking out her anger on the referee after losing her cool under the stress of their coming SmackDown Women's Championship match at WrestleMania!

UP NEXT: Narrowly avoiding suspension over physically assaulting a WWE official last week, Natalya looks to take all of her aggression out on Becky Lynch tonight. Will Natalya defeat the SmackDown Women's Champion? Or will the champ send Natalya packing once again just a few weeks shy from their championship match at WrestleMania?

MATCH #5

(RIVALRY)

REMATCH

(Non-Title)

Normal Match

Becky Lynch vs Natalya

PRE-MATCH: Becky awaits Natalya who jumps out from the WWE Universe, slides into the ring and lays out Lynch.

WINNER: Becky Lynch

Method: Pinfall

Finish: Diving Body Splash

Rating: **** Amazing

COMING NEXT MONTH ON SMACKDOWN LIVE: The WWE Superstar Shake-Up!

MATCH #6

MAIN EVENT

(RIVALRY)

REMATCH

(Non-Title)

Normal Match

John Cena vs Dean Ambrose

WINNER: John Cena

Method: Pinfall

Finish: Avalanche Attitude Adjustment

Rating: **** Amazing

NEWS

COWARDLY ATTACK

Natalya attacked Becky Lynch from behind, afraid of facing her rival head-on until their SmackDown Women's Championship match at WrestleMania!

NOTES

JACK SWAGGER RELEASED

WWE has come to terms on the release of Jack Swagger. WWE wishes Swagger the best in all his future endeavors.