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WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: CONTROVERSY IN BATTLE ROYAL, WOMEN'S TITLE MATCH, FALLS COUNT ANYWHERE MATCH

By Richard Trionfo on 2017-02-21 21:59:00

We start off with a look back at last week when John Cena and AJ Styles tried to regain the WWE Title from Bray Wyatt as part of a Triple Threat Match.  We saw Wyatt retain the title and then find out that he no longer has an opponent for Wrestlemania.  Who will emerge from the Battle Royal tonight as the new challenger for Wyatt in Orlando?

We are in Ontario, California and your announcers are Mauro Ranallo, John Layfield, and David Otunga.  Your host is Tom Phillips.

Daniel Bryan makes his way to the ring.

Daniel welcomes everyone to Smackdown.  He reminds us that we are 40 days away from Wrestlemania.  On the Road to Wrestlemania, there are unexpected twists and turns.  Daniel brings out the Women's Champion Naomi.  Naomi has a brace on her knee and she is not doing her usual entrance to the ring.

Daniel says that everyone here believes that she deserves it.  He says there is a reason why.  For years, you have worked so hard.  You have scratched and clawed.  You saw people given more opportunities than you, but you are the Smackdown Women's Champion.  He says that they are so proud of her.

Daniel says this is the hardest thing he has had to do as General Manager.  Daniel says that he can relate to this.  For years, he fought and scratched.  He went against the Authority.  He made it to the top and then he got injured.  Daniel says he had to relinquish his title.  It wasn't he wanted to do, but he needed to do it.  Daniel says he has been over Naomi's medical records with Shane.  He says that they know because of the injury, you will be unable to defend your title in the required 30 days.  Daniels says that Naomi will have to relinquish the Smackdown Women's Title.

Naomi says that she would like to say a few things.  She thanks Bryan for the comments because he knows what is going on in her mind.  Last week, she was crying tears of joy because she accomplished her dream.  Now she is here today, filled with sadness and frustration.  She feels that she reached the top of the mountain at Elimination Chamber and the view was so sweet.  Now she has been knocked off that mountain.  Naomi says she feels bad for her fans who have been on this journey with her.  Naomi says that she feels she has let them down.

Naomi says that when she hands the title to Bryan, Wrestlemania is probably gone for her too. 

Naomi gives the title belt to Daniel.  

Naomi says whoever is borrowing that title and every female in the back, when she comes back, everyone will be feeling the GLOW.

As Naomi goes up the ramp, Alexa Bliss' music plays and she walks to the ring and she gives Naomi 'that look' as she passes Naomi.

Alexa says that was AMAZING.  She says she could have gone without the sob stories, but that end part when Naomi gave up the title.  It was perfection.  Alexa says for the past two weeks, all she has wanted is her rematch and Naomi has been unable to defend.  Alexa says we are in a bit of a jam.  Alexa says she has a heart of gold and she wants to help figure this out. 

What do we do?  We cannot go into Wrestlemania without a champion so what do we do?  Alexa says she has an idea.  Her arms and legs work fine and she was going to get the rematch she deserves, Daniel should return the title to her.  Alexa says that is teamwork.

Daniel says as difficult as it was to take the title from Naomi, what she is about to do is more difficult.  Since you are the former Women's Champion, it does make sense to give you back the championship.. . 

But Daniel is not going to do that.  He will give Alexa an opportunity.  You have had two long weeks for your rematch and since you are ready to fight.  Even though Naomi is not ready, Daniel knows someone who is.  Alexa will fight for the Smackdown championship tonight and it will happen right now.  Daniel brings out Alexa's opponent and it is Becky Lynch.

Match Number One:  Becky Lynch versus Alexa Bliss for the Smackdown Women's Title

They lock up and go to a stalemate.  Alexa pushes Becky and Becky pushes back.  Alexa has a kick blocked and Becky with a near fall.  Becky bridges out of a cover.  Becky with a rollup for a near fall and then she gets another near fall after an enzuigiri.  Alexa escapes a slam attempt but Becky with a shoulder tackle.  Becky trips Alexa on a leap frog and Becky with a front face lock.  Alexa with a jackknife cover for a near fall.  Becky with a back slide for a near fall.  Alexa with an Irish whip and Becky floats over.  Becky with arm drags into an arm bar. 

Becky goes for an O'Connor Roll but Alexa holds on to the ropes.  Alexa with an STO and she gets a near fall.  Alexa chokes Becky in the ropes and then connects with a double knee strike to the back for a near fall.  Alexa stands on Becky's hair and the referee warns her.  Becky with punches but Alexa with a knee.  Becky with an Exploder for a near fall.  Alexa rolls to the floor and we go to commercial.

We are back and Becky with the running forearm into the corner followed by a jumping side kick and back heel kick.  Becky with an exploder for a near fall.  Becky is sent to the apron but Becky with a forearm and a missile drop kick for a near fall.  Alexa goes after the apron and ring skirt and while the referee adjusts it, Alexa with a double thrust to the throat and a rollup for the three count.

Winner:  Alexa Bliss

After the match, Mickie James comes out to celebrate with Alexa.

While Alexa goes to the back Mickie goes to the ring to go after Becky, but Becky fights her off.

Dean Ambrose says things happen.  It is not the end of the world.  Being hurled through bulletproof glass and having your hair singed in the same week could be a problem.  Tonight, he has a chance to main event Wrestlemania.  He does not care who it is.  If he can break Baron Corbin's leg, that would be fine with him.

Kalisto says he was never meant to be a WWE Superstar, but he fought and struggle to get to the WWE.  There are no limitations to what he can do.  He can main event Wrestlemania while the crowd chants LUCHA.

Miz points out his accomplishments.  He says on April 2nd, he will become the WWE Champion at Wrestlemania.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Renee Young asks Natalya about the way the WWE Universe is supporting Nikki Bella.  Natalya says that Nikki is manufactured in a lab.  She has everyone fooled with her fake laugh, her fake sincerity, and her silicone body.  Natalya says she will expose Nikki as a cheap Natalya knock-off.

Match Number Two:  Tyler Breeze and Fandango versus Jason Jordan and Chad Gable in a Non Title Match

Breeze and Fandango attack Gable and Jordan as they get into the ring.

The referee checks on Jordan and the match starts.  Fandango kicks Jordan and chops him.  Fandango drops Jordan on the top rope and Breeze tags in and they connect with kicks to the temple.  Breeze punches Jordan.  Breeze gets a near fall.  Breeze with a front face lock.  Fandango tags in and they go for a double suplex but Jordan escapes and Gable tags in.  Breeze is sent to the floor with a clothesline and then Gable with a bulldog to Fandango off Jordan's shoulders and the three count.

Winners:  Chad Gable and Jason Jordan

The Usos appear in the crowd and they say that American Alpha will be your ex champions.  

The Usos tease going into the ringside area, but they say not tonight.  They did not come out here for a fight.  They tell Alpha that you cannot get ready for them.  You cannot get ready for two people who have nothing to lose.  The Usos say what Gable and Jordan are going to do and they will have the Usos on their mind.  

We go to commercial.

AJ Styles walks in the back and he stops someone in the back and he asks him if he knows where he is going.  He says he is going to the main event of Wrestlemania.

Dolph Ziggler says the new era of the WWE has been canceled by him.  If you think you can replace him . . . Ziggler super kicks the green screen and he says to replace that.

Mojo says he has been in Battle Royals but tonight is for Wrestlemania.  

Luke Harper says for years he has followed Bray Wyatt.  He obeyed him.  At the flick of a switch that all changed.  Now he is free.  After he is victorious tonight, there will be nowhere left for him to run.

Renee Young asks Nikki Bella for thoughts about her match.  Nikki says she had some feelings for Nattie but now she does not care.  She will show that she is more than a pretty face.  She was the longest reigning Divas Champion for a reason.  She will leave it all out there.  After tonight, Nattie will be known as the Broken Hart.

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