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We are back and Charlotte Flair makes her way to the ring.
Charlotte says when you are a champion, you are always a target. When Asuka's music played on Sunday, she knew what was coming and she was honored. She wants to be in the ring to meet Asuka, woman to woman.
Asuka makes her way to the ring.
Charlotte welcomes Asuka to Smackdown and she tells Asuka to be careful what you wish for.
Asuka thanks Charlotte for the invitation.
Charlotte says she has been asked all over the world what would happen if you face Asuka. What if the Queen went one on one with the Empress of Tomorrow. We will find out who bows down at Wrestlemania. Charlotte says she was not able to pick her opponent for Wrestlemania but she wanted Asuka to choose her. Charlotte says she got goosebumps on Sunday when Asuka's music played because it will be a once in a lifetime opportunity. Charlotte says she has not faced Asuka, but Asuka has never faced anyone like Charlotte. Charlotte vows to end Asuka's streak and cement her legacy. Charlotte woooos.
Asuka says she chose Charlotte because she likes a challenge. You are the Queen, but Asuka reminds Charlotte that she is the Empress. Asuka bows to no one. NO ONE IS READY FOR ASUKA.
Randy Orton's music plays and he makes his way to the ring while Charlotte Flair and Asuka remain in the ring.
We go to commercial.
Randy says he has been called many things through his career. Some bad and some good. Until now, he has never been called United States Champion. Winning this title puts him on a short list of elite athletes who are Grand Slam Champions. That is a list he cares about. He says Bobby Roode was a tough competitor on Sunday and Bobby earned his respect. Randy says this title is his now. Randy says he is taking it to Wrestlemania and no one is going to stop him.
Bobby Roode's music plays and he comes to the ring for his match but he has something to say first.
Roode congratulates Randy on his victory. He says Randy got him. Bobby says he gets a rematch and that rematch will take place on the grandest stage of them all, Wrestlemania. When he retains (sic) that United States Championship, it is going to be absolutely GLORIOUS.
Jinder Mahal's music plays and he is joined by Sunil Singh.
Jinder congratulates Randy as well for being a first time United States Champion. It seems like you have been in the WWE for an eternity and you finally accomplished it. You have Bobby Roode who has been in the WWE for a cup of coffee and Bobby held that title before you. Forget about the rematch and Wrestlemania, he will beat Bobby Roode like he beat Randy last week.
Match Number Three: Bobby Roode versus Jinder Mahal (with Sunil Singh)
Mahal with a kick and punches. Mahal with an Irish whip and Roode floats over. Mahal avoids a Glorious DDT and goes to the floor but he tries to avoid Orton at the announce table. Mahal pulls Roode to the floor but Roode sends Mahal into the apron before returning to the ring. Roode with a punch and chops. Roode with a kick but Mahal wtih a knee and then he hits a knee drop for a near fall. Mahal chokes Roode in the corner.
Mahal chokes Roode in the ropes and the referee warns Mahal. Mahal with knee drops to Roode. Mahal with a quarter nelson and chin lock. Roode punches Mahal and escapes the hold. Mahal with a side head lock and then both men bump heads and go down. Roode with punches and chops to Mahal followed by a running forearm and clothesline. Roode with a clothesline into the corner followed by a neck breaker.
Roode goes up top and hits a clothesline. Roode sets for the Glorious DDT but Mahal backs Roode into the corner but Roode with a blockbuster for a near fall. Mahal sends Roode to the floor but Roode gets back in the ring and Mahal with a kick to the head for a near fall. Mahal goes for Khallas but Roode escapes and gets a near fall with a rollup. Roode with a spinebuster for a near fall.
Sunil gets on the apron and Roode pushes him into the ring post. Mahal hits the ropes and Roode falls to the mat. Mahal with Khallas for the three count.
Winner: Jinder Mahal
After the match, Randy Orton comes into the ring and hits an RKO on Mahal.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Kevin Owens is walking in the back and Renee Young asks Kevin about Sami's comments. Kevin says it is all Shane McMahon's fault. If Sami was not so selfish, he would see that he wasn't the only one who got screwed over. Kevin says he would have been the Champion and then Sami wouldn't have had his chance to win. Kevin talks about Sami lying by not laying down on Sunday. Kevin says Sami is delusional and Kevin says he is the rightful WWE Champion. That is because of Shane McMahon. Shane is like all of the other McMahons. They cannot stand someone else having the spotlight. Why was Shane at ringside on Sunday? Kevin says he will be the one to show Sami the light and see his mistake.
We have a video for the Fabulous Moolah Memorial Battle Royal.
Match Number Four: Naomi versus Carmella
They lock up and Naomi backs Carmella into the corner and Naomi with a clean break. Carmella with a kick to the midsection followed by a hair biel. Carmella with another hair biel. Carmella rubs Naomi's face in the mat and Carmella gets a near fall. Carmella stands on Naomi's hair. Carmella runs Naomi into the turnbuckles and then she curb stomps Naomi's head into the turnbuckles. Carmella uses the hair and wraps it around the rope as the referee warns her.
Naomi with a take down and she punches Carmella and rubs Carmella's face in the mat. Carmella slaps Naomi and Naomi slaps back. Naomi with more slaps to Carmella. Naomi with a clothesline and back elbow. Naomi misses a series of round kicks but she does not miss with a knee. Carmella kicks Naomi when Naomi goes for a springboard move and pulls Naomi to the mat for a three count.
Winner: Carmella
Shane McMahon walks in the back and we go to commercial.
We are back and Shane McMahon makes his way to the ring and he shuffles in the ring.;
We see how Shane interfered in the WWE Championship match at Fastlane.
Shane says over the last several months he has had a myriad of issues with Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn. Shane says he is not here to apologize. Shane says this started when Kevin Owens attacked his father. Shane asks what would you do if you saw your father being attacked. That led to their match at Hell in a Cell, but Sami took away his chance for revenge. Shane says his emotions went bonkers when he saw Kevin and Sami and he may have acted in a manner not worthy of a Smackdown Commissioner. Shane says Daniel Bryan is going to be back next week. Shane says he is taking an indefinite leave of absence as Smackdown Commissioner after tonight's show. Shane says he will make a match for Wrestlemania. Kevin Owens will face Sami Zayn at Wrestlemania.
Kevin Owens' music plays and he makes his way to the stage.
Kevin says finally a decision he agrees with. Kevin says he wishes Shane the best in his future endeavors. Kevin says he can beat the hell out of Sami Zayn any time he wants. He doesn't have to wait until Wrestlemania.
Sami Zayn makes his way to the ring and he walks up to Kevin Owens.
Sami tells Shane that he is just doing this because it made you so happy to hear the crowd react because they were beating the hell out of each other at Fastlane. Sami says if Shane is going to base his decisions on the crowd, he is glad that Shane is leaving.
Shane says he does not understand why they are complaining about facing each other at Wrestlemania.
Kevin says they appreciate this but Shane will appreciate this.
Sami attacks Shane from behind but Shane gets in some shots on Kevin and Sami. Kevin chokes Shane and Sami with a boot to the midsection. Sami with a Helluva Kick on Shane. Sami sends Shane to Kevin for a Pop Up Power Bomb.
Officials try to help Shane but Kevin and Sami attack the referees. Sami gets a chair and they put it around Shane's neck and send the chair into the ring post.
Kevin and Sami drag Shane up the ramp and to the back.
We see Sami and Kevin drag Shane through the Gorilla Position. Kevin and Sami hit a spike power bomb onto some tables stacked in the back.
We go to credits.
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