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The WWE SmackDown Live crew landed in Portland, Maine, as the blue brand prepared for one last live event before the Clash of the Champions pay-per-view which takes place this Sunday at the TD Garden, in Boston, Massachusetts.
The show, which featured the likes of AJ Styles, Sami Zayn, Bobby Roode and Charlotte Flair, was headlined by a WWE Championship match between Jinder Mahal and AJ Styles.
#1 The Usos vs The New Day vs Chad Gable & Shelton Benjamin vs Rusev & Aiden English- (WWE Smackdown Live Championship)
Last night in Portland, Jimmy and Jey got a preview of this Sunday's Clash of Champions pay-per-view, as they defended their tag titles against three other teams on the night.
Despite the numbers not being in the favour of The Usos, they still managed to outlast all the other three teams in a solid match and retained their championship belts ahead of this Sunday's PPV.
Result: The Usos def. New Day, Rusev & English, and Gable & Benjamin
#2 Sami Zayn vs Sin Cara
The WWE Universe in Portland was then treated to the first one-on-one match of the evening as Sami Zayn faced off against Sin Cara. The masked luchador put up a valiant performance against Zayn but failed to defeat the former NXT Champion.
Result: Sami Zayn def. Sin Cara
#3 Breezango and The Ascension vs The Bludgeon Brothers and The Colons
As expected, Breezango received a huge ovation from the crowd as they teamed up with The Ascension. The four men faced off against the team of Harper, Rowan and the returning Colon brothers.
The four teams put up a great match that saw Breezango and Ascension get the upset victory over the heels.
Result: Breezango and The Ascension def. The Bludgeon Brothers and The Colons
#4 Shinsuke Nakamura vs Kevin Owens
Nakamura and Owens will be part of the marquee match this Sunday in Boston, where Owens and his tag partner Sami Zayn's WWE careers will be on the line.
After a hard-fought battle, it was Shinsuke Nakamura who came out on top in Portland as he avenged his Smackdown Live loss from this past Tuesday.
Result: Shinsuke Nakamura def. Kevin Owens
#5 Charlotte Flair vs Natalya (SmackDown Women's Championship lumberjack match)
The second title match of the night featured Charlotte Flair go toe-to-toe against her rival Natalya in a lumberjack match, with all of Smackdown's top female stars surrounding the ring.
"The Queen" managed to overcome the challenge of "The Queen of Black Hearts" and picked up the win on the night and retained her championship in the process. This was also a major confidence booster for Charlotte Flair ahead of another title defence tomorrow night in Boston, in yet another lumberjack match.
Result: Charlotte Flair def. Natalya to retain the Smackdown Women's Championship
#6 Baron Corbin vs Bobby Roode vs Dolph Ziggler- (WWE United States Championship)
"The Lone Wolf" had the tough task of overcoming Smackdown's two best superstars last night in Portland, as he defended his title against "The Glorious One" Bobby Roode and "The Showoff" Dolph Ziggler.
The Portland crowd was treated to very good match as the three men gave their all in the triple threat contest, however, it was Corbin who stood tall by the end of the night as he defeated both Roode and Ziggler ahead of his second title defence tomorrow.
Result: Baron Corbin def. Dolph Ziggler and Bobby Roode to retain the United States Championship
#7 AJ Styles vs Jinder Mahal (WWE Championship match)
The main event of the evening featured "The Phenomenal One" AJ Styles defending his WWE Title against "The Modern Day Maharaja". Jinder Mahal, who is also scheduled to face-off against Styles at Clash of Champions had the intention of walking into Boston as the champion tomorrow night.
However, AJ Styles did not let that happen as he prevented Mahal from winning the title after defeating "The Modern Day Maharaja" in a hard-fought victory and now will look to walk into the TD Garden tomorrow night as the WWE Champion, and also defend the title successfully once again in Boston.
Result: AJ Styles def. Jinder Mahal to retain the WWE Championship
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