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SmackDown kicked off with Roman Reigns and The Usos in the ring to talk about Reign's match at the Rumble. The Usos said Roman hates losing and he was still angry before Corbin, Ziggler and Roode came out.
Corbin challenged the three of them to a six-man tag match and they agreed before the two teams bickered a little and the Usos brought out a large amount of dog food that would come into play later in the night as the losers will have to eat it.
Heavy Machinery vs.The Revival vs. Miz & Morrison vs. Lucha House Party
Wilder and Tucker kicked us off before tags were made and Metalik took the ring against Morrison. The Revival were taken out by Lucha House Party before Dorado was driven into the ring post on the outside.
Metalik hit a huge Hurricanrana on Wilder from the apron and sent him into the rest of the opponents outside. After a bit of back and forth, Dawson was driven into the mat with a Skull Crushing Finale and John Morrison followed up with the Starship Pain for the win.
They will go on to face The New Day in a title match for the SmackDown Tag Team titles at Super ShowDown.
Result: Miz & Morrison def. The Revival, Heavy Machinery & Lucha House Party
Match rating: B
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Backstage, Mandy & Sonya ran into Otis & Tucker and Mandy thanked Otis for the help during the Rumble before Otis asked her out next week on Friday. Mandy said she was busy next week but was available the following Friday, which also happened to be Valentines Day.
After a break, we got a prerecorded promo from Daniel Bryan about the brutality of his match against the Fiend.
Did you hear what Kurt Angle had to say about Roman Reigns and this year's potential WrestleMania main event match? Well we have it covered for you. Watch the video below!
Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross vs. Fire & Desire
Sonya and Mandy attacked Bliss and Cross before the match began and once the bell was run, Alexa was in trouble in the ring as Mandy and Sonya traded quick tags, keeping Bliss from making the tag.
Cross finally tagged in and took out Mandy and Sonya. She hit the Fisherman's neck breaker while Alexa hit the Twisted Bliss on Mandy for the quick win.
Result: Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross def. Fire & Desire
Match rating: C
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Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Braun Strowman - Intercontinental Championship match
Zayn got involved right away as Strowman was dominating and hit cheap shots from the outside as Nakamura distracted the referee. Nakamura exposed the turnbuckles during the match but Braun sent the champ into the corner and he ended up taking the buckle to the face. Braun hit the powerslam and got his first title win in WWE!
Result: Braun Strowman def. Shinsuke Nakamura to become the new Intercontinental Champion
Match rating: B
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Backstage, Sami Zayn was furious about the loss and Elias was in the ring, saying that no one wanted to hear Zayn. Sami was on the Titantron and he got even more agitated and Elias kept interrupting him till he looked like he might have a stroke.
Zayn sent Cesaro to neutralize Elias in the ring and a fight broke out in the ring. Cesaro was sent outside with a running knee and he retreated after taking a beating.
Shorty G vs. Sheamus
Shorty G attacked Sheamus before the match began but after the bell, Sheamus took control of the match. Shorty hit the Moonsault for the near fall before Sheamus hit a backbreaker and a Brogue Kick for the win.
Result: Sheamus def. Shorty G
Match rating: C
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Bayley was out next and bragged about beating Lacey in front of her daughter. She asked Charlotte to make the WrestleMania challenge already but Naomi came out instead. Naomi called her out but Bayley attacked her. She managed to fight off the champ and sent her outside.
Roman Reigns & The Usos vs. Baron Corbin, Robert Roode & Dolph Ziggler - Losers have to eat dog food
Corbin was in the ring with the Usos as they match began and Roode hit a spine buster on the outside. Roode was in the ring and made the tag to Ziggler who in turn tagged in Corbin before Reigns was tagged in. He hit clotheslines in the corner to Crobin but took a chokeslam after an interruption from Ziggler.
Corbin hit the Deep Six but Reigns kicked out. Jimmy took out Roode and Jey took out Ziggler, sending them both into the announce table. Roman rolled up Corbin for the win.
Result: Roman Reigns & The Usos def. Baron Corbin, Robert Roode & Dolph Ziggler
After the match, The Usos handcuffed Corbin and Roman hit the spear before they fed him the dog food, or more like bathed him in it.
Match rating: A
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Episode rating: B
A slow episode as some of the top guys were missing. Braun however, grabbed his first gold, Naomi made her return to WWE TV and Reigns finally got his revenge.
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