WWE held it’s post-Fastlane episode of SmackDown Live last night (Tues. March 12, 2019). The professional wrestling juggernaut continues to lay the groundwork for April’s Wrestlemania 35 pay-per-view (PPV) card from New Jersey. Following last night’s SDL and 205 Live tapings, WWE put on a dark match to send fans home happy.
In what could very well be a WrestleMania 35 preview, former WWE World Champs AJ Styles and Randy Orton went head-to-head. “The Phenomenal One” defeated “The Viper” to send fans home happy. Check out a photo from the match here:
WWE Smackdown live Dark Match Wrestlemania Preview pic.twitter.com/CIsgz5M7ER
— Jimmy Smith (@bboibobble) March 13, 2019
Styles vs. Orton is one of several rumored match-ups expected to take place on this year’s “Show Of Shows.” WWE has already confirmed a number of matches for the event. Those include a No Holds Barred bout between Triple H and Batista, and the RAW Women’s Title main event between Ronda Rousey, Becky Lynch, and Charlotte Flair. Check out the confirmed card for WrestleMania 35 thus far here:
- RAW Women’s Championship: (C) Ronda Rousey vs. Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair
- Universal Championship: (C) Brock Lesnar vs. Seth Rollins
- Cruiserweight Championship: (C) Buddy Murphy vs. TBD
- No Holds Barred:Â Triple H vs. Batista
- Farewell Match:Â Kurt Angle vs. TBD
- The Miz vs. Shane McMahon
What did you think about last night’s episode of SmackDown Live?
