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It always feels more exciting before an episode of SmackDown Live. Not only is it just two hours, but it certainly helps the quality of the show. Tonight is even more exciting as it's the go-home show to TLC. Last week was another solid episode, main evented by AJ Styles and The Miz.
The much-anticipated Miz TV with The Miz and Daniel Bryan took place and Miz tried to prove that he was right all along and Bryan said yes, then no, then yes, then no (you get the point). Either way, after the main event Bryan viciously assaulted Styles to stand tall.
Charlotte Flair, Asuka and SmackDown Women's Champion Becky Lynch had a heated war of words as well. Samoa Joe's feud with Jeff Hardy went to a new level as he not only distracted Hardy and cost him his match against Randy Orton, but took a shot at this past and reliance on alcohol. (Also, somehow encouraging responsible drinking makes Joe a bad guy).
Jey Uso was victorious in a triple threat match while Mandy Rose & Sonya DeVille defeated Charlotte and Asuka thanks to a little miscommunication between the latter two. Let's take a look at what's in store for SmackDown Live this week!
Jeff Hardy to respond to Samoa Joe's "public service announcement"
The Samoan Submission Machine appeared on the screen last week and cost Jeff Hardy his match against Randy Orton. He then stayed on and was in a bar, where he made a "public service announcement" encouraging responsible drinking.
While that naturally doesn't seem bad on paper, it's perhaps the way he did it, mocking Hardy that struck a nerve. The WWE legend Jeff Hardy will respond tonight. Will it result in a match at TLC?
The Usos and The Bar face each other in a rap battle
Who remembers the last rap battle between The Usos and The New Day on SmackDown Live at some point last year? It was hosted by Wale and the two teams took it to another level, with The Usos even referencing a certain tape that Xavier Woods was involved in (let's not go any further).
This week, The Bar has challenged The Usos to a rap battle, and The New Day will be hosting it. Is it all going to end in chaos?
Naomi takes on Mandy Rose
Naomi and Mandy Rose had a little back and forth on Twitter, prompting GM Paige to intervene and tell them to settle things in the ring.
It's going to be a battle in Sin City between the former Women's Champion and a future Women's Champion. Naomi may be the favourite to win, but Mandy Rose has been carrying some momentum since Survivor Series. Who will prevail?
A WrestleMania 34 rematch takes place
Now this is what you call a high-profile main event. The WrestleMania 34 rematch between Charlotte Flair and Asuka will happen on SmackDown Live tonight. Becky Lynch is surely going to be at ringside and its going to be interesting to see what she's going to have to say (or do, for that matter).
It's an important match because it's going to determine who walks into TLC with the most momentum. Will Asuka finally get one over The Queen or will Charlotte continue to have Asuka's number?
AJ Styles confronts Daniel Bryan one more time
AJ Styles continued to be the victim of Daniel Bryan's assaults. This week, AJ Styles is most likely going to call out the WWE Champion, but will The Miz also make his presence known? He isn't in a TLC match yet (though he may be at the MMC finals) so it's going to be interesting to see if this will be the final showdown between Styles and Bryan.
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