My WWE 2K20 Universe: WWE SmackDown LIVE (Mar.W1.19.Tue)

WWE SmackDown LIVE

Tuesday.March.Week 1.2019

Charlotte, NC

CHAMPIONS

WWE CHAMPION: Jeff Hardy (1x)(0D)(Since Feb.W2.19.Sun)

WWE SMACKDOWN WOMEN'S CHAMPION: Lana (2x)(3D)(Since Dec.W2.18.Sun)

WWE UNITED STATES CHAMPION: Shinsuke Nakamura (2x)(3D)(Since Dec.W4.18.Tue)

WWE SMACKDOWN TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: The Hardy Boyz (Matt & Jeff Hardy)(1x)(0D)(Since Feb.W3.19.Sun)

WWE SMACKDOWN LIVE POWER RANKINGS

1. Cesaro

2. AJ Styles

3. Jeff Hardy (WWE Champion)

4. Mustafa Ali

5. Aleister Black

MATCH #1

(Dark Match)

Tag Team Match

Heavy Machinery (Otis & Tucker) vs Blaze Evans & Cunningham Richards

WINNERS: Heavy Machinery (Otis & Tucker)

LAST WEEK ON SMACKDOWN LIVE: After picking up the victory for his team by pinning Rowan after a Styles Clash, SmackDown LIVE General Manager named AJ Styles as the #1 contender to challenge Jeff Hardy for the WWE Championship at WWE Fastlane!

MIDDLE CARD PROMO

The WWE Champion Jeff Hardy awaits his face-to-face meeting with AJ Styles by talking about how much respect he has for “The Phenomenal One” and how great it's going to be to face him at Fastlane.

ANNOUNCEMENT: Mr. McMahon thanks AJ Styles for his contribution but calls AJ challenging for the title as “been there, done that”. The chairman announces that AJ is being replaced at WWE Fastlane with a Superstar who is “bigger box office” and “more deserving”: Kevin Owens!

TONIGHT ON SMACKDOWN LIVE: Now locked in to challenge Jeff Hardy for the WWE Championship at Fastlane, Kevin Owens looks to get some momentum rolling as he teams with the man he replaces at Fastlane, AJ Styles, in his return bout against The Hardy Boyz!

INTERVIEW: AJ Styles remains in shock at the recent development regarding the WWE Championship match at Fastlane.

NEXT: After weeks of The Bar fuming over Gallows and Anderson's #1 contender spot in the rankings, Sheamus and Cesaro now find themselves in the position to become the #1 contenders themselves!

MATCH #2

#1 CONTENDER'S MATCH FOR THE WWE SMACKDOWN TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

Tag Team Match

The Bar (Sheamus & Cesaro) vs Gallows & Anderson

WINNERS and #1 CONTENDERS: The Bar (Sheamus & Cesaro)

Method: Pinfall from Cesaro on Anderson

Finish: The Neutralizer

NEXT: The WWE United States Champion Shinsuke Nakamura originally accepted a challenge for a title match tonight against the current #1 contender, Andrade. However, SmackDown LIVE General Manager, Shane McMahon vetoed this challenge, citing that he didn't think that the WWE Universe would be interested in seeing two rule-breakers compete. So Shane-O-Mac added a little twist to the title match. And furthermore: Zelina Vega is banned from ringside!

MATCH #3

WWE UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP

Triple Threat Match

Shinsuke Nakamura (c) vs Andrade vs Rey Mysterio

WINNER and STILL WWE UNITED STATES CHAMPION: Shinsuke Nakamura

Method: Pinfall on Andrade

Finish: Kinshasa

MIDDLE CARD PROMO

Charlotte Flair reflects on why Mr. McMahon chose her to replace Billie Kay in the RAW Women's Championship Match against Bayley at WrestleMania. The Queen spoke on her willingness to not only stay in her lane, but thrive in it. Charlotte claims that Billye and Bayley's recent erratic actions can be explained by their inherent fear of The Queen and proclaimed herself the “true champion” before vowing to be on RAW this Monday so that Mr. McMahon could crown her the new, deserving RAW Women's Champion.

MATCH #4

Tag Team Match

The Usos (Jimmy & Jey Uso) vs Aleister Black & Ricochet

WINNERS: Aleister Black & Ricochet

Method: Pinfall from Ricochet on Jey Uso

Finish: 630 Splash

MAIN EVENT

Tag Team Match

The Hardy Boyz (Matt & Jeff Hardy) vs AJ Styles & Kevin Owens

WINNERS: The Hardy Boyz (Matt & Jeff Hardy)

Method: Pinfall from Matt on Styles!

Finish: Side Effect!