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As Rousey celebrated, Charlotte Flair came out, returning to WWE. This would be her first appearance since Wrestlemania Backlash, so the idea is she's coming for revenge after Rousey "broke her arm." BIG crowd response.
Rousey took the mic and asked how her elbow was feeling, mockingly asking if she was here for a title shot. Flair said she's not here for the Royal Rumble, but for tonight.
Rousey said she was feeling "spicy" and she was on. She handed the title belt to the referee.
WWE Smackdown Women's Champion Ronda Rousey vs. Charlotte Flair.
Flair almost scored the pin in seconds and then nailed Baszler. Rousey went for an armbar but Flair maneuvered her into a pinfall, hooking the tights.
Your winner and new WWE Smackdown Women's Champion, Charlotte Flair!
The crowd live saw this as a massive surprise and moment. Flair went into the crowd to celebrate, even hugging a young fan, so she's a babyface. it was smart to unveil her tonight on the show Cena appears on, since you'd think there will be a huge uptick in viewership for the show.
Flair held the title up and they blew up a LOT of pyro. Undoubtedly, a big moment.
Backstage, The Bloodline spoke in Roman's locker room. Sami brought up the crowd chanting for him as Paul Heyman was not happy about it. Roman acted as if it didn't bother him, saying that how could anyone pay attention to anything else when Sami is speaking with such conviction. He said if Sami brings 10% of that to the ring, it's a night off for him. Sami said it's going to be a great night for them.
After reviewing the Charlotte title change, they showed the footage of Dominik Mysterio being "arrested" over the weekend.
Backstage, New Day, The Models, Ricochet and Madcap Moss were were ribbing Top Dolla about his bad dive attempt. Dolla got pissed and went to go after Ricochet but was held back.
Imperium made their way to the ring. GUNTHER's Path of Destruction is next. They aired a video package on who GUNTHER has beaten, but Braun Strowman came out and said he wasn't on that video because GUNTHER hasn't beaten him. He said a man might not be able to beat him, but how about a Monster? He made it clear he wanted a title shot so Imperium went after Braun. He dispatched them. GUNTHER went for him but Braun blocked him and sent him to the floor. Braun went for the Strowman Express and took out everyone until he got to GUNTHER, who sent him crashing through the barricade. Imperium attacked and sent Strowman into the ring steps, then tossed him back into the ring. GUNTHER snatched his arm and tried to wrench it out of the socket. Imperium kept officials at bay until finally Ricochet hit the ring with a chair and made the save, including a chair shot to the head on GUNTHER. You have to think THAT wasn't cleared.
The Bloodline were walking backstage, heading to the ring for the main event.
Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns & Sami Zayn vs. John Cena & Kevin Owens.
Cena got the last entrance for the babyfaces and looked SO HAPPY. He looked in the camera and said, "Thank you so much for allowing me to do this for 20 years."
There was an awesome big fight feel for this when The Bloodline came out.
Owens and Sami officially started. Zayn caiught him with a clothesline and played up to Roman. Owens almost caught him with a stunner. Owens suplexed and dropped Zayn across the ropes, bouncing him into the ring. He told Sami he was embarrassing himself in front of Roman. Roman offered to tag in and Sami took him up on the offer. The crowd chanted for Cena so he went to tag in but Owens was blasted by Roman before it could happen. Roman worked over Owens as went to commercial...
When they returned, Zayn was back in the ring working over Owens until he was hit with a clothesline. Cena went for the tag but was pulled off the apron and attacked by Roman. Zayn went for the Helluva kick but Owens superkicked him and looked for the tag, except Cena was laid out on the floor. Owens powerbombed Zayn for a two count but Roman broke up the pinfall. Roman tagged in and missed the Superman Punch. Owens kicked him down and nailed a frog splash off the top for a two count.
Roman went for a spear but missed and hit the corner. Cena returned to the apron and made the hot tag. Zayn tagged in and was hit with a pair of shoulder tackles and the blue thunder bomb. Cena ducked a Superman Punch and nailed another Blue Thunder Bomb. Cena tagged in Owens and they did a double five knuckle shuffle. Cena hit the FU on Reigns. Owens stunned Sami and scored the pin.
Your winners, John Cena and Kevin Owens!
Cena and Owens celebrated in the ring as The Bloodline fumed on the floor. Fade out.
Cena was only in for signature spots. Owens carried the workload. The crowd loved all of it.
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