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5 Takeaways From WWE SmackDown (3/6)

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The March 6th episode of WWE SmackDown took place at the Resch Center in Green Bay, WI. It was the final episode of SmackDown before WWE Fastlane this Sunday. Here are 5 takeaways from this week’s show:

Ruby Riott & Charlotte Kicked Off The Show With A Promo

SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair and Ruby Riott kicked off this week’s episode of SmackDown. Dasha Fuentes went to ask Ruby Riott a question but Riott interrupted and grabbed the microphone. Ruby Riott said that this all began when Charlotte became SmackDown Women’s Champion. Riott stated that all her life, Charlotte has been set up to succeed. Riott added that Charlotte became the first Superstar to ever win the NXT, Divas, RAW and SmackDown Women’s Championships.

Riott said that it was a myth that Charlotte was the personification of the women’s revolution. Riott stated that she formed the Riott Squad to destroy the myth. Charlotte responded that she has had to work harder than anyone else because she is the daughter of Ric Flair. Charlotte continued that if she fails, it reflects her entire family. She cannot just be successful, she must be transcendent. Charlotte added that her accomplishments transcended any myth about her.

Riott claimed that Charlotte was on a pedestal and all of that is on the line this Sunday at WWE Fastlane. Ruby said that she was going to take Charlotte’s crowd so that she will no longer be the queen. She will become just another bleach blonde failure with a famous last name.

Charlotte got in Ruby’s face and Ruby instructed Sarah Logan and Liv Morgan to get into the ring. United States Champion Bobby Roode’s music hit and Roode made his way down to the ring. Roode is Charlotte’s partner in the Mixed Match Challenge. The Riott Squad and Charlotte left the ring as Roode joined commentary for the match between Jinder Mahal and Randy Orton next.

Ruby Riott is great on the microphone, but this promo was boring. It is the same old storyline in which Charlotte is only successful because she is Ric Flair’s daughter.

Jinder Mahal Defeated Randy Orton 

Jinder Mahal faced Randy Orton on SmackDown as US Champion Bobby Roode was on commentary. Orton went for the RKO early and SmackDown went to a quick break. When RAW returned, Jinder Mahal was in control. Jinder connected with a knee to Orton’s head for a two count. Mahal followed it up with another knee to his face.

Byron Saxton claimed that he spoke to some sources and that Randy Orton was indeed perturbed about not being higher than Bobby Roode on the SmackDown Top 10 List. Roode said that he respected everything Randy Orton has accomplished in his career and that he does not respect Jinder Mahal.

Orton connected with a Powerslam and followed it up with a Fallaway Slam. Randy delivered a couple uppercuts as the crowd chanted “RKO!”. Orton hit a Backbreaker on Mahal and Jinder rolled to the ring apron. Jinder jumped out of the ring and threw Sunil Singh towards Orton. Randy dropped Sunil onto the announce table and then threw Jinder Mahal into Roode.

Back in the ring, Orton planted Mahal with a DDT while he was hung up in between the ropes. Orton geared up for the RKO but Bobby Roode hopped up on the ring apron and started arguing with him. Mahal shoved Orton into Roode and Bobby fell to the floor. Jinder then connected with the Khallas to Orton for the pinfall victory.

This match brought back nightmares of the Mahal and Orton feud that went on for far too long. Does anyone care about the SmackDown Top 10 List? They have been trying to sell this storyline that Orton is pissed off about his ranking on a list voted by SmackDown Superstars and I honestly could care less. I’m so incredibly bored with Randy Orton right now. I hope he turns heel soon and I have the same thoughts on Bobby Roode. I can’t bring myself to care about the United States Championship match at Fastlane. I’ve tried to get into it but I don’t care about the stupid SmackDown list. There is only one list I care about and I miss it dearly.

Sunday Will Be Nakamura Day

Shinsuke Nakamura was interviewed backstage and was asked if he was concerned that his match against AJ Styles at WrestleMania might not happen. Nakamura stated that he hoped AJ wins on Sunday so he can defeat him at WrestleMania with a knee to the face.

Aiden English and Rusev interrupted. Rusev scolded Nakamura for defeating English last week and possibly permantly damaging his vocal chords. Rusev then challenged Nakamura to a match at Fastlane. Nakamura accepted and sang that Sunday will be Nakamura Day.

Nakamura surprisingly has a decent singing voice. I feel bad for Rusev. He had the entire crowd behind him and they were chanting “Rusev Day!”. Aiden English was becoming popular as well and WWE just completely dropped the ball with them. They should be in the hunt for the SmackDown Tag Team Championships, but instead they are being fed to Nakamura as we head to WrestleMania.

Naomi & Becky Lynch Will Battle Natalya & Carmella At Fastlane

Carmella faced Becky Lynch tonight on SmackDown. Carmella controlled the beginning of the match and beatdown Becky Lynch outside the ring. Carmella threw Becky Lynch into the barricade a couple of times and then stomped on Becky. Naomi was shown backstage watching on a monitor.

Back in the ring, Becky Lynch connected with a Dropkick but Carmella quickly took back in control. Carmella went for a pin but Becky kicked out. Carmella threw a tantrum and it cost her. Becky then locked in the Dis-Arm-Her for the submission victory. Naomi was once again shown backstage watching Becky win.

Natalya interrupted by fake clapping and said that Carmella was battling the flu all weekend and that is why Becky won. Natalya told Naomi to stay away from Becky Lynch because all her friends get burned. There were a couple of cat jokes thrown in and this all led to a tag match being made between Naomi & Becky Lynch versus Natalya and Carmella. Natalya also said that she was going to challenge the winner of the SmackDown Women’s Championship match this Sunday.

A random tag match in the SmackDown women’s division with no stakes at all has been added to Sunday’s PPV. Enjoy.

Sami Zayn Betrayed Kevin Owens

Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn had a conversation backstage. Owens brought up Zayn saying that he would lay down for him at Fastlane and give Owens the WWE Champion. Owens said that it was almost too good to be true but Sami is such a great guy. Zayn reiterated that he would lay down for Owens at the PPV because he wants to see Owens become the WWE Champion and headline WrestleMania. Sami noted that his time will come but Owens was one win away from becoming a Grand Slam Champion and living his dream. Owens grabbed Sami and gave him a giant hug to conclude the segment.

AJ Styles came down to the ring and talked about the grind of being a WWE Champion. Styles stated that he doesn’t have to get pinned on Sunday to lose the title in the Six-Pack Challenge. AJ said that he is not going to complain about it being unfair and that he is going to fight. Styles added that sometimes life gets the best of us and sometimes we do not win.

Styles brought up John Cena defeating him clean last week on SmackDown. AJ stated that Cena is world class and then rolled footage of last night’s Cena promo where Cena vowed to win the title. WWE felt the need to add the block letters over the promo, like they do for all of their new cell phone recorded promos that SmackDown has become obsessed with. AJ stated that he wants his WrestleMania moment and to defend it against the best, Shinsuke Nakamura. AJ said that he is not just fighting for the title at WWE Fastlane, he is fighting for us because the match will be nothing short of phenomenal.

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Dolph Ziggler interrupted and came down to the ring. Ziggler said that AJ Styles used to be cool but he has changed. He isn’t phenomenal anymore and is now just desperate. Styles stated that Ziggler has been in the WWE for 13 years and still hasn’t reached his full potential. Dolph joked about how long it took for AJ to get to WWE and said that AJ Styles is going to lose on Sunday because his head is not in the right place.

Dolph claimed that all the fans will wind up stabbing AJ Styles in the back the second he lets them down. Dolph brought up becoming the World Heavyweight Champion after cashing in his MITB briefcase. Ziggler stated that the crowd didn’t deserve that moment because he was the best thing that to ever happen to this company. Dolph said that it was criminal that he has never had a singles match at WrestleMania. Ziggler told AJ Styles to take his dream match and shove it. AJ Styles asked Ziggler if he wanted to just have their match right now that was advertised as the main event.

Dolph went for a Superkick to start off the match but AJ blocked it and Dolph rolled out of the ring. Ziggler got back int he ring and applied a Chin Lock to Styles. AJ broke free and planted Ziggler with a Dropkick and Dolph rolled out of the ring again as SmackDown went to a commercial break.

SmackDown returned with AJ Styles now on the floor outside the ring and Ziggler posing in the ring. Dolph asked the referee to start counting and he obliged. AJ got back in the ring and connected with a Clothesline in the corner. Ziggler responded with a Fameasser for a two count. Ziggler leveled AJ with a forearm to the face and Styles rolled to the ring apron. Dolph catapulted AJ into the ring post as SmackDown went to another commercial break.

When SmackDown returned, Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn ran down to the ring and attacked Ziggler and Styles. Dolph and AJ battled back and knocked Sami and Kevin out of the ring. SmackDown Commissioner Shane McMahon came down to the entrance ramp and claimed he knew what the crowd was thinking that he was going to announce a tag team match. Shane had different plans and announced a Fatal 5-Way match for the main event.

Corbin, Zayn, Owens, Ziggler and Styles then competed in a Fatal 5-Way. Owens and Zayn controlled the match early and shared a hug in the ring. Chaos broke out and Styles hit a Pele Kick and everyone was on the canvas as SmackDown went to a break. When SmackDown returned, everyone was battling in the corner. Corbin and Owens Powerbombed Ziggler and Styles as they Superplexed Sami Zayn.

Zayn planted Ziggler with a Blue Thunder Bomb and went for the cover but AJ Styles broke it up. Sami threw AJ out of the ring and then he was thrown out by Ziggler. Owens connected with a German Suplex to Ziggler. Corbin charged at Owens but Owens got out of the way and Corbin smashed into the ring post. Owens hit Ziggler with a Cannonball but Ziggler responded with a DDT. Dolph planted Corbin with a Zig Zag and then hit a Superkick to Sami Zayn. Dolph went for the cover but AJ broke it up.

Corbin punched AJ in the face as he was going for the Phenomenal Forearm. Corbin connected with a Chokeslam Backbreaker to Ziggler and then hit Deep Six on Owens but once again AJ broke up the pinfall. Styles planted Zayn with a reverse DDT after flipping off the middle turnbuckle. Sami and Owens knocked AJ Styles out of the ring and then hit the Helluva Kick onto Kevin Owens for the victory.

After the match, Zayn was asked why he just kicked Kevin Owens. Sami said that he is the best WWE has and has been the most overlooked Superstar on the roster. SmackDown went off the air with Sami Zayn stating that he proved that he is the best tonight.

I figured that Sami Zayn would betray Kevin Owens at WWE Fastlane. Instead it happened tonight and I’m assuming that Owens and Zayn will have a match at WrestleMania 34. SmackDown has been a rough watch for weeks now and tonight was no different. I hope that the shows get better after Fastlane as SmackDown’s build to WrestleMania starts.

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