Winner: Mustafa Ali
As per the norm with him, Mustafa Ali put on a match of the month contender with Randy Orton last night. This is the proof that new fans need about why they're giving Ali a nice push. He can always be relied on to deliver a gutsy performance. He proved it as "the heart of 205 Live" and he's quickly proving it as "the heart of SmackDown Live."
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Ali would try to set up Orton for the 054, but the wily veteran reversed it with a memorable RKO. Ali's performance saw him come close but fail to get to the goal. That's fine for now. He got a lot more out of this match in defeat than many people get in victory.
Afterwards, Samoa Joe came in and ambushed Randy Orton, selling the Elimination Chamber match in a way that only he can. This should be good.
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