WWE SmackDown Results 27th March 2018, Live Updates & Commentary - Daniel Bryan issues a challenge

What surprises will SmackDown have?

Updated: 28 March 2018 07:31 IST - Published: 28 March 2018 07:38 IST

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Ladies and gentlemen, thanks for joining our live coverage of SmackDown Live once again. Join us again next week for our live coverage of Monday Night RAW. Till then, goodbye and goodnight.

Gable and Benjamin jump AJ Styles. Nakamura comes and clears them out before setting up what looked like a Kinshasa on Styles. However, he just taunts Styles with the Kinshasa before walking away.

AJ replies that he won't be playing any games at Mania. AJ then promises to tear the house down at Mania except his dream was a little different, his one included him retaining his title.

Nakamura takes the mic and calls AJ into the ring. He thanks AJ for being in his corner before adding that he never needed Styles' help. Nakamura adds that he only wanted AJ to see how Nakamura would beat him at Mania.

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Nakamura looks to lock in a Triangle Choke but Benjamin replies with a wheel kick. Nakamira sets up the Kinshasa and connects. 1-2-3. It's over.

Shinsuke Nakamura def. Shelton Benjamin

Nakamura follows up with a running knee in the corner. He looks to set up the Kinshasa but Gable is up on the apron for the distraction. Benjamin recovers and his a knee strike followed by a northern light suplex for a nearfall. Benjamin looks to hit the paydirt but Nakamura grabs him in mid-air and locks in an armbar.

Benjamin is in firm control as we come back from commercial. He has Nakamura in a submission but the Rockstar breaks free and hits a dropkick as both men go down.

Shelton Benjamin vs Shinsuke Nakamura

This match will be interesting. Both Gable and Styles are at ringside for this one. Nakamura hits the Good Vibrations in the corner early on as we head to commercial.

During the break, it's official - The Usos will defend their titles against The New Day and the Bludgeon Brothers at Mania.

Tyler Breeze vs Dolph Ziggler

Fandango started dancing on the apron as the match began but it didn't distract Ziggler who set his sights on Breeze. Breeze catches Ziggler and sends him flying into the turnbuckle. Breeze chases Ziggler out of the ring and back in.
As Fandango runs laps around the ring, Breeze hits Ziggler with an enzeguiri for a nearfall. Both men with a rollup for a nearfall before Ziggler hits a Zig-Zag for the win.

Dolph Ziggler def. Tyler Breeze

Woods and Big E vs The Bludgeon Brothers

Woods is fired up tonight. He takes Harper down and goes to make a tag but Rowan attacks Kofi and Big E at ringside. Rowan grabs the mallet and looks to bring it to the ring but The Usos attack Rowan from behind. The New Day take out Harper before the Blugeon Brothers attack both teams with their mallets, forcing them to scatter.

Bludgeon Brothers win by DQ

Big E says that a couple of weeks ago they were on the Road To WrestleMania. He says that the road to Mania is littered with pieces of trash who Kofi added were the Bludgeon Brothers. Woods adds that The New Day will run right through the Bludgeon Brothers.

The New Day are back as they get ready to face the unstoppable Bludgeon Brothers.

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Bryan promises to kick Owens and Zayn's asses at WrestleMania as the fans erupt.

Bryan adds that he gave Owens and Zayn so many opportunities because he believed Owens and Zayn were two of the best in WWE. Bryan adds that he fought for 3 years to come back as an active wrestler, Owens and Zayn tried to take it away from him, But that didn't matter now because he was headed to Mania.

He adds that if Owens and Zayn lose, they stay fired. But if they win, they would have a path back to SmackDown Live.

Bryan reiterates how SmackDown Live is the land of opportunity and proposes to give Owens and Zayn one last opportunity. He proposes that Owens and Zayn face himself and Shane at WrestleMania. Bryan says that although Shane is in hospital, he will be fit in time for WrestleMania.

Daniel Bryan is out next. Chants of 'Yes' and ' Let's go Bryan' break out. Bryan says that he loves Pittsburgh as the fans chant louder. Bryan says that last week was one of the best days of his career, since he finally learned that he could continue doing what he loved to do. He thanks the fans for their support.

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Riott sends Becky face-first into the turnbuckle and covers her, looking to leverage herself against the ropes but the referee spots it. Becky locks in the Dis-Arm-Her out of nowhere and Ruby Riott taps out.

Becky Lynch def. Ruby Riott

The rest of the Riott Squad tries to jump Becky after the match but Becky throws them out of the ring to stand tall.

Both women are down after Becky sends Riott face-first into the turnbuckle. She follows it with a flurry of rights and a dropkick.

Riott has Becky locked in a submission hold but Becky breaks free. She can't gain any momentum though as Riott takes her down with a clothesline.

Becky Lynch vs Ruby Riott

Riott hits Becky with an elbow strike to the face to take her down but Lynch hits back with a single-legged dropkick. Distracted by Sarah Logan, Becky Lynch gives Riott an opening and she takes it, planting Becky on the apron. She then sends Becky crashing into the barricade.

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Jinder and Rusev are backstage. Jinder wants Rusev to come be front row at WrestleMania. Rusev refuses, saying he'll ask Bryan to turn the US title match into a Fatal-4-Way.

Orton makes a blind tag just as Roode regains control. Orton hits Rusev with a powerslam and then hits the draping DDT. Orton looks to be setting up the RKO but Jinder comes in and pushes Roode onto Orton. Orton hits his own partner with an RKO. Rusev takes advantage and hits Orton with a Machka Kick for the 3-count.

Jinder Mahal and Rusev def. Randy Orton and Bobby Roode

Jinder is back in control once again. Jumping knee from the Maharaja before he tags in Rusev. Rusev hits a suplex before starting to work on Roode's back. Rusev tags Mahal back in as the heels take firm control.

Mahal counters the Glorious DDT so Roode hits a spinebuster instead. Mahal kicks out at 2. Jinder replies with a superkick for a 2-count of his own.

Rusev tags Mahal back in and Orton hits his trademark backdrop. Orton tags Roode in on the hot tag and he's all over the Maharaja. He heads to the top rope and hits a flying clothesline.

Rusev tags Mahal in. Mahal regains control for his team. He tags Rusev back in and the Bulgarian Brute hits a suplex.

Back from the break, Roode and Orton are working well. Roode is all over Rusev and tags Orton in.

Jinder Mahal and Rusev vs Bobby Roode and Randy Orton

Jinder Mahal teams up with Rusev instead of Sunil Singh tonight. The match starts off at a quick pace as the babyfaces dominate. Orton quickly gets incensed with Singh and send him flying into the barricade.

Will Daniel Bryan make it to SmackDown LIVE?

Last Tuesday should have been one of the happiest days of Daniel Bryan’s life after he was cleared to return to in-ring competition, but the night ended with the former WWE Champion being taken out of the arena on a stretcher. After being fired by Bryan for their heinous attack on Shane McMahon, Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn brutally attacked the leader of The “Yes!” Movement, ruining the historic night.In the aftermath of these monstrous actions, will Bryan attempt to fight through the injuries and show up on SmackDown LIVE? What new paths will Team Blue take on The Road to WrestleMania?

Roode & Orton join forces to take on Mahal and Singh

As their United States Championship Triple Threat Match at WrestleMania draws near, tensions continue to grow between titleholder Randy Orton, former champion Bobby Roode and the Superstar who claims to be the uncrowned champion, Jinder Mahal. Those tensions will come to a head on SmackDown LIVE when Roode and Orton team up to battle Mahal and Sunil Singh, who was devastated with a pair of DDTs from The Viper and The Glorious One.Can Roode and Orton put aside their differences and work together as a team, or will Mahal’s claim to the star-spangled title continue to strengthen?

The New Day return to battle The Bludgeon Brothers

Since suffering a vicious attack at the hands of The Bludgeon Brothers at WWE Fastlane, The New Day have not been at full strength. That changes tonight, as Kofi Kingston, Big E & Xavier Woods are back in action, and they have their sights set on two Superstars: Harper & Rowan.Can the four-time Tag Team Champions get payback on the mallet-wielding madmen, or will Harper & Rowan continue their path of destruction?

Shinsuke Nakamura clashes with Shelton Benjamin

As his dream match with AJ Styles for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania gets closer, Shinsuke Nakamura is not taking it easy. Having bested Rusev last week, WWE’s Rockstar is now going to test his grappling skills against one of WWE’s finest technicians: Shelton Benjamin.Benjamin will certainly be looking to knock The Artist down a peg or two ahead of the biggest match of his career, but will he succeed? Or, will Nakamura walk out of this first-time-ever battle with another big win under his belt?

Charlotte Flair faces Natalya in a rematch from last Tuesday

SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair has a tall task ahead of her at WrestleMania in the form of the undefeated Asuka, but she also has to worry about two of her fiercest rivals on Team Blue who have her in their sights: Natalya and Carmella.Natalya is frustrated that she will not be challenging for Charlotte’s title in New Orleans, while Carmella is always waiting in the wings with her Money in the Bank contract, ready to try and steal The Queen’s title. These three women crossed paths last week when Carmella’s meddling led to Natalya defeating Flair in a one-on-one battle.