It's Champion vs Champion tonight on SmackDown, as Intercontinental Champion Randy Orton faces WWE Champion AJ Styles. Plus, five men make their blue brand debuts, including Enzo and Big Cass and Sami Zayn, and Nia Jax faces Alexa Bliss.
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SmackDown Live
April 11th, 2017
Location: Cohasset, MA
Enzo and Big Cass vs The Club
The Realest Guys made their SmackDown debut in a big way, as they faced Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson. Before the match could begin, the SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Wyatt Family made their way to ringside to observe this match. Motivated by their presence, Enzo and Cass put on a great performance, and it was enough to pick up the win with a Rocket Launcher to Anderson, as The Club's struggles continued.
Winners: Enzo and Big Cass
Jack Swagger vs ???
The All-American American made his SmackDown debut against another new member of the blue brand.......John Cena! The Face That Runs The Place, accompanied by fiance Nikki Bella, made a huge impact on his debut, dispatching of Swagger with an Attitude Adjustment.
Winner: John Cena
Sami Zayn vs Tyson Kidd- #1 Contender's Match for the Intercontinental Championship
This was certainly a high-stakes match, as the winner would receive a future Intercontinental Championship match. Both men put it all on the line, eager to cement themselves as the best of the best. Sami, making his SmackDown debut, looked good early, but the tides turned when Kidd, desperate for a win, raked his eyes. From there, it was all Tyson, as the former WWE Champion was in complete control. Sami fought the good fight, kicking out of a Code Blue and connecting on a Blue Thunder Bomb and an exploder suplex, but it wasn't enough. Kidd locked in the Sharpshooter, and the Underdog from the Underground was forced to tap out.
Winner: Tyson Kidd
Alexa Bliss vs Nia Jax
Although not expressly stated, you had to think the winner of this match would be next in line for Charlotte's SmackDown Women's Championship. This certainly had the feel of a David vs Goliath situation, as Nia Jax punished the woman that pinned her a few weeks ago. The Female Destroyer was in total control off a Samoan Drop, as she looked to put Alexa Bliss away. At the last second, Alexa dodged the big leg drop, and caught Nia by surprise with a roll-up to steal the win.
Nia wasn't going to take this one lying down, as she jumped Alexa right after the bell. She climbed to the top rope, and delivered a devastating leg drop to the former champion. Charlotte herself then made her way to the ring, and smirked at Alexa's fallen form.
Winner: Alexa Bliss
Randy Orton vs AJ Styles
This was a dream match for a reason, as The Viper and the Phenomenal One put on one hell of a match. From the start, both men struggled for control. Styles proved he could wrestle Orton's match, keeping things slow and deliberate, not taking many chances. When he did finally take to the skies, he was punished, as the Viper struck with a RKO for a narrow two count. AJ delivered two big neckbreakers, and followed up with a Styles Clash, but it was Orton that got the shoulder up. In the end, it was a battle of attrition, neither man taking full control. The Intercontinental Champion came close to putting the WWE Champion away several times, but Styles took to the air for a Phenomenal Forearm to seal the deal.
AJ Styles celebrated with his WWE Championship to close the show, a hard-earned victory over Randy Orton on his resume. Suddenly, the music of Brock Lesnar played. The Beast has arrived to SmackDown, and delivered a F-5 to AJ Styles to close the show.
Winner: AJ Styles
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SmackDown Live
April 11th, 2017
Location: Cohasset, MA
Enzo and Big Cass vs The Club
The Realest Guys made their SmackDown debut in a big way, as they faced Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson. Before the match could begin, the SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Wyatt Family made their way to ringside to observe this match. Motivated by their presence, Enzo and Cass put on a great performance, and it was enough to pick up the win with a Rocket Launcher to Anderson, as The Club's struggles continued.
Winners: Enzo and Big Cass
Jack Swagger vs ???
The All-American American made his SmackDown debut against another new member of the blue brand.......John Cena! The Face That Runs The Place, accompanied by fiance Nikki Bella, made a huge impact on his debut, dispatching of Swagger with an Attitude Adjustment.
Winner: John Cena
Sami Zayn vs Tyson Kidd- #1 Contender's Match for the Intercontinental Championship
This was certainly a high-stakes match, as the winner would receive a future Intercontinental Championship match. Both men put it all on the line, eager to cement themselves as the best of the best. Sami, making his SmackDown debut, looked good early, but the tides turned when Kidd, desperate for a win, raked his eyes. From there, it was all Tyson, as the former WWE Champion was in complete control. Sami fought the good fight, kicking out of a Code Blue and connecting on a Blue Thunder Bomb and an exploder suplex, but it wasn't enough. Kidd locked in the Sharpshooter, and the Underdog from the Underground was forced to tap out.
Winner: Tyson Kidd
Alexa Bliss vs Nia Jax
Although not expressly stated, you had to think the winner of this match would be next in line for Charlotte's SmackDown Women's Championship. This certainly had the feel of a David vs Goliath situation, as Nia Jax punished the woman that pinned her a few weeks ago. The Female Destroyer was in total control off a Samoan Drop, as she looked to put Alexa Bliss away. At the last second, Alexa dodged the big leg drop, and caught Nia by surprise with a roll-up to steal the win.
Nia wasn't going to take this one lying down, as she jumped Alexa right after the bell. She climbed to the top rope, and delivered a devastating leg drop to the former champion. Charlotte herself then made her way to the ring, and smirked at Alexa's fallen form.
Winner: Alexa Bliss
Randy Orton vs AJ Styles
This was a dream match for a reason, as The Viper and the Phenomenal One put on one hell of a match. From the start, both men struggled for control. Styles proved he could wrestle Orton's match, keeping things slow and deliberate, not taking many chances. When he did finally take to the skies, he was punished, as the Viper struck with a RKO for a narrow two count. AJ delivered two big neckbreakers, and followed up with a Styles Clash, but it was Orton that got the shoulder up. In the end, it was a battle of attrition, neither man taking full control. The Intercontinental Champion came close to putting the WWE Champion away several times, but Styles took to the air for a Phenomenal Forearm to seal the deal.
AJ Styles celebrated with his WWE Championship to close the show, a hard-earned victory over Randy Orton on his resume. Suddenly, the music of Brock Lesnar played. The Beast has arrived to SmackDown, and delivered a F-5 to AJ Styles to close the show.
Winner: AJ Styles
Want to follow the series, but missed a few posts? No problem! Check out my brand new Universe Mode Wiki, constantly updated to keep you up to speed with the latest Universe Mode happenings.
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