The latest WWE Live event took place in Birmingham, Alabama, and featured the SmackDown Live roster. All the titles of the blue brand were defended on the show and it also marked the first appearance of Naomi, who was sidelined due to an ankle injury. The results of the event have been provided below:
#1 American Alpha(c) vs. The Ascension vs Breezango vs The Usos vs Heath Slater and Rhyno [Tag team turmoil for the Smackdown Tag team Championship]
Heath Slater and Rhyno started the match with the Ascension and eliminated them quickly following a Gore from Rhyno. The next team was Breezango. Breeze pinned Slater and eliminated the former SmackDown Tag Team Champions.
Breezango was then eliminated by Jason Jordan and Chad Gable after a Grand Amplitude. The Usos were the last team to enter but American Alpha quickly eliminated them.
Result: American Alpha defeated The Usos, Breezango, The Ascension, Rhyno and Heath Slater to retain the SmackDown Tag team Championship
#2 Dolph Ziggler vs. Kalisto
The crowd were vocal for Kalisto throughout the match. Ziggler dominated the entire match but Kalisto countered a superkick and rolled him up to pick up the pinfall victory.
Result: Kalisto defeated Dolph Ziggler
#3 Alexa Bliss(c) vs. Becky Lynch [Smackdown Women's Championship match]
Both the women received decent reactions from the audience. The match was short. Lynch had Bliss locked into the Dis-Arm-Her but the Champion managed to counter the submission into a school boy roll-up and got the 3-count over the Irish Lass Kicker.
Result: Alexa Bliss retained the Smackdown Women's Championship over Becky Lynch
#4 The Miz (with Maryse) vs. Dean Ambrose(c) [Intercontinental Championship match]
Ambrose was greeted with loud cheers during his entrance. This was a great back-and-forth contest and turned out to be one of the best matches of the night. Maryse made several attempts to interfere but none of them actually helped The Miz. Ultimately, Ambrose pinned the former Champion following Dirty Deeds.
Result: Dean Ambrose defeated The Miz to retain the Intercontinental Championship
#5 Nikki Bella and Naomi vs. Natalya and Carmella (with James Ellsworth)
Naomi, who was sidelined due to an ankle injury since November, made her return to in-ring competition. Nikki and Naomi, both received a big pop from the fans in attendance. However, this was another short match. Naomi pinned Carmella to pick up the win for her team.
Result: Nikki Bella and Naomi defeated Carmella and Natalya
#6 Randy Orton, Luke Harper and Bray Wyatt vs. Jack Swagger, Mojo Rawley and Apollo Crews
The match was decent but nothing special. Harper was in the match longer than either Orton or Wyatt. In the end, the Wyatt Family delivered the ‘Sister Abigail into the RKO’ to Crews and Orton covered him to get the pinfall victory.
Result: Bray Wyatt, Randy Orton and Luke Harper defeated Apollo Crews, Jack Swagger and Mojo Rawley
#7 John Cena vs. Baron Corbin vs. AJ Styles(c) [WWE Championship match]
Cena received the loudest pop of the night. Perhaps, this was the match of the night. Cena had Styles in the STF submission but Corbin's presence forced him to release the hold. Cena then took out Corbin with an Attitude Adjustment.
Taking advantage of the scenario, Styles weakened Cena with a low blow and pinned him to pick up the pinfall victory.
Result: AJ Styles defeated John Cena and Baron Corbin to retain his WWE Championship
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