The recent WWE Live event took place at the Barclaycard Arena in Madrid, Spain. More than 12,500 fans attended the show, which featured the superstars of the Smackdown brand. The results of the event has been provided below:
#1. Heath Slater and Rhyno, The Hype Bros (Zack Ryder and Mojo Rawley) and Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango) vs. The Ascension (Konor and Viktor), The Vaudevillains (Simon Gotch and Aiden English) and The Usos.
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This was an amazing back and forth match to kick off the show. The Smackdown Tag team champions received one of the best pops of the night. Rhyno picked up the win for his team after a Gore to Jey Uso.
Result : The Hype Bros, Breezango, Heath Slater and Rhyno defeated The Ascension, The Vaudevillains and The Usos.
#2. Curt Hawkins vs. Apollo Crews
Curt Hawkins’s misrable run continued as he was involved in a blink-and-you-miss match. He made an offensive start but Apollo toned him down. Crews got the pinfall victory following a spin-out powerbomb.
Result: Apollo Crews defeated Curt Hawkins
#3. Baron Corbin vs. Jack Swagger
Although the match was short, Corbin put in a dominating performance. Former World Heavyweight Champion Jack Swagger tried to fight back but ended being a victim to the End of Days.
Result: Baron Corbin defeated Jack Swagger
#4. Natalya and Carmella vs. Nikki Bella and Naomi
Naomi and Nikki had the crowd on their side throughout the match. It was a decent contest, with all the participants having their moments in the match. Nikki picked up the pinfall victory after the Rack Attack 2.0 on Carmella.
Result: Nikki Bella and Naomi defeated Carmella and Natalya
#5. The Miz (with Maryse) vs. Dolph Ziggler(c) [Intercontinental Championship match]
Ziggler received an amazing pop from the fans in Madrid in a match that was one of the best ones of the night. Maryse tried to interfere in the contest, which resulted in an appearance from Daniel Bryan.
She was sent back as per the orders of the Smackdown General Manager. Dolph soon picked up the win with a Superkick to The Miz.
Result: Dolph Ziggler defeated The Miz to retain the Intercontinental Championship
#6. Becky Lynch(c) vs. Alexa Bliss [Smackdown Women's Championship match]
Although the match wasn't as good as their previous encounters, Lynch and Bliss delivered a decent match at the live event. Lynch got the win as Bliss submitted to the Dis-arm-her.
Result: Becky Lynch retained the Smackdown Women's Championship over Alexa Bliss
#7. The American Alphas (Chad Gable and Jason Jordon) and Kane vs. Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, and Randy Orton
Gable and Jordon were involved for most of the match. An average match that was better than their previous outings. Kane chokeslammed Harper to pick up the win for his team.
Result: Kane and American Alphas defeated Luke Harper, Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton
#8. AJ Styles(c) vs. Dean Ambrose [WWE World Championship match, with James Ellsworth as guest time keeper]
This was unsurprisingly the match of the night. Ellsworth's involvement added some comical moments in the contest. Styles pinned Ambrose via roll-up after the Lunatic Fringe collided with an uncovered turnbuckle. Ellsworth came to check on his friend but Styles attempted to beat him down. The live event ended with Styles receiving a ‘No-Chin’ Music and Dirty Deeds.
Result: AJ Styles defeated Dean Ambrose to retain the WWE World Championship
Moments after the show concluded, Smackdown General Manager Daniel Bryan, Curt Hawkins, Naomi and Natalya came out to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of WWE live events in Spain. On October 1991, Barcelona hosted the first ever WWE show in Spain.
Points to Note :
– Daniel Bryan got the biggest pop of the night
– Ellsworth's appearance in the live event may indicate that he has signed a full-time deal with the company.
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