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WWE's road to WrestleMania is set to come to a close, and before they kicked off the final week before the festivities, the company took a detour to a live event in Pikeville, Kentucky, where a co-branded events saw the superstars of RAW and SmackDown go at it.
There were plenty of title matches and a lot of unexpected shockers. Here's what went down at the latest WWE live event!
Elias opens the show, faces an unexpected interference
So we know that Elias' performances always end in interruption. It's standard. It's tradition at this point. We're often more shocked when Elias is actually able to complete a performance. However, this time around, he was interrupted by Kofi Kingston and Big E of The New Day, both of whom chased him out. It would be the set up for a match between Kingston and Elias later on.
Buddy Murphy vs Tony Nese - Cruiserweight Championship match
The Cruiserweight Championship match at this year's WrestleMania happens to be none other than defending champion Buddy Murphy vs The Premier Athlete Tony Nese.
It turns out that they didn't want to wait till WrestleMania, and they went at it for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship. Unfortunately for Nese, it would be an unsuccessful effort, and he'll be hoping that it isn't a preview of what is to come at WrestleMania 35.
Buddy Murphy def. Tony Nese to retain the Cruiserweight Championship
The Usos (c) vs The Bar vs Shinsuke Nakamura & Rusev - SmackDown Tag Team Championship
The Usos may not have a SmackDown Tag Team Championship match at WrestleMania 35, but that didn't stop them from being the fighting champions that they always are.
They had a big task in hand by facing two other top tag teams from SmackDown Live. The Usos, being The Usos, managed to retain the titles in exciting fashion.
The Usos def. The Bar & Nakamura and Rusev to retain the SmackDown tag team championship
Samoa Joe (c) vs AJ Styles - United States Championship match
Samoa Joe issued a United States Open challenge, and that was answered by none other than his former bitter rival - AJ Styles. Joe blindsided Styles at the start and would then proceed with the beatdown.
Joe was unable to get the better of Styles, and wound up getting DQ'd.
AJ Styles def. Samoa Joe by DQ
After the match, Joe at a Phenomenal Forearm from Styles.
Charlotte Flair (c) vs Becky Lynch - SmackDOwn Women's Championship
Before the match, The Queen cut a promo to get heat for her match and the upcoming WrestleMania main event, boasting about her eight title win.
Charlotte Flair took on bitter rival Becky Lynch in a defence of her newly-won SmackDown Women's title. She would end up submitting Lynch after using assistance from the ropes.
Charlotte Flair def. Becky Lynch to retain the SmackDown Women's title
After the match, former champion Asuka came and beatdown Charlotte, who then ended up eating a stunner from The Man Becky Lynch.
Bobby Lashley (c) vs Finn Balor - Intercontinental Championship
In the second WrestleMania title match of the night, Finn Balor took on Bobby Lashley for the Intercontinental Championship. However, the screwy finishes would continue as both superstars got the better of one another and ended up getting counted out.
It finished with a double count-out
The match ended in a double count-out, thus Bobby Lashley retained the Intercontinental Championship
Asuka & Naomi vs Fire & Desire (Mandy Rose & Sonya DeVille)
The SmackDown Women's tag team action really got heated, as former champion Asuka looked to get right back in the mix with a win after losing her championship to Charlotte Flair.
The Empress Of Tomorrow Asuka ended up putting on a fantastic contest, and at the end of it, she managed to submit Sonya DeVille via The Asuka lock.
Asuka & Naomi def. Mandy Rose & Sonya DeVille
A sweet victory for the babyfaces!
Seth Rollins & Dean Ambrose vs Drew McIntyre & Baron Corbin
No Roman Reigns on the night. We can only assume that WWE is making sure that he doesn't wrestle at all, until WrestleMania 35 against Drew McIntyre (with Fastlane obviously being one exception).
2/3rds of The Shield Seth Rollins & Dean Ambrose took on Baron Corbin and The Scottish Psychopath Drew McIntyre. McIntyre hit a Claymore kick on Ambrose for the heels to pick up the win.
Drew McIntyre & Baron Corbin def. Seth Rollins & Dean Ambrose
Kofi Kingston vs Elias
In a rather surprising main event, Kofi Kingston took on Elias in a singles match. It was SmackDown vs RAW and the crowd was hot and behind Kofi Kingston, who has major momentum heading into his WWE title match at WrestleMania 35.
Unsurprisingly, Kingston defeated Elias in a good contest, further increasing his momentum with less than 10 days to WrestleMania.
Kofi Kingston def. Elias
Kofi Kingston and Big E celebrated with the crowd to close the show.
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