We kicked off SmackDown with the former Women's Champion Charlotte Flair, as a video of Becky Lynch's attack on Stephanie McMahon from the prior night's RAW played on the Titantron. Charlotte said that her rogue behavior resulted in her getting suspended. Becky tried to interfere but was stopped by referees. Triple H entered the ring and said that Becky was suspended and she was not supposed to be there.
He then ordered Charlotte to go back to the locker room as it did not concern her. Triple H said that the only way she could get her suspension reversed is if she went to the doctor and got medically cleared. He ordered her to go home, and before he could leave the ring, Becky asked Triple H how his wife, Stephanie was after getting punched in the face on RAW.
Triple H told Becky that she was not "The Man", but was just self-destructive. He then said that Becky had tried to be a "martyr" and that she clawed her way to the WrestleMania opportunity but now was trying to wriggle out of the Rousey match. He even accused her of faking her knee injury
Triple H then said that Becky was afraid that Ronda Rousey may expose her for the fraud that she is. Lynch had enough and slapped Triple H, and the two stared each other down before Becky smiled and walked away from the ring.
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Shinsuke Nakamura & Rusev vs. Gallows & Anderson
The match kicked off with Nakamura and Gallows before Karl Anderson was tagged in. Nakamura landed a kick to Anderson's face before Rusev tagged in. Anderson landed an uppercut before going over the top rope to land on both Rusev and Nakamura, as we headed into a commercial break.
Nakamura had Anderson in a headlock; Anderson countered with a few chops before an uppercut on the former US Champion. Anderson then landed a spine buster and got a tag, while Rusev was also tagged in. Gallows landed a big boot; both men then clotheslined each other, as Lana ordered Nakamura to get up and go back to the ring to help Rusev.
Anderson and Gallows went for the Magic Killer, but Nakamura disrupted the move. All four men were in the ring before Rusev landed a Matchka kick on Anderson and got the win.
Result: Rusev and Nakamura def. Gallows and Anderson
Mustafa Ali vs. Randy Orton
Mustafa Ali landed a few shots and kicked but Randy Orton hit a huge clothesline followed by stiff kicks. He threw Ali on the ropes and then onto the commentary table. Orton landed a powerslam on Ali but kicked out when Orton went for the pinfall. Orton landed a huge superplex but Ali just barely kicked out.
Ali landed two superkicks on Orton, who tried to counter but Ali landed a kick to the side of Orton's head. He went for the pinfall but Orton kicked out. Ali's eye was swollen from Orton's attack. That didn't stop him as he landed a DDT on Orton, but Orton kicked out. Orton then countered with an RKO from the top turnbuckle and got the win.
Result: Randy Orton def. Mustafa Ali
From seemingly nowhere, Samoa Joe appeared and put Randy Orton in a Coquina Clutch and then kicked Ali out of the ring.
Daniel Bryan's complaint to WWE
Daniel Bryan was in the ring and got a huge ovation from Everett, Washington as he teased a face turn. Bryan told the people that he was fighting an uphill battle with those that are not environmentally friendly. He said that the "suits" backstage didn't like him to be the champion and that was the only reason he had been put in a match like the Elimination Chamber.
Bryan said that everyone needed him as the WWE Champion, as well as the planetary champion, as he hyped up his Elimination Chamber match. If you ask me, he's been watching too many Captain Planet reruns.
Backstage, Jeff Hardy was being interviewed and before he could finish, AJ Styles asked Hardy if he was truly the best person to represent the legacy of the WWE Championship, with his ahem.. 'checkered' past.
Naomi & Carmella vs. The IIconics vs. Mandy Rose & Sonya DeVille
Carmella and Sonya started the match and Mandy Rose was tagged in right off the bat. Naomi and Kay were in the ring when we headed for commercials. We returned to see Royce in control against Carmella and Kay was tagged in again. Mandy stole a tag and caught Carmella in an abdominal stretch.
Naomi came in and cleaned house before focusing on Mandy. Royce interfered and took a rear view from Naomi. Rose hit her finisher on the distracted Naomi and picked up the swift win.
Result: Mandy Rose & Sonya DeVille def. Naomi & Carmella and The IIconics
An unsuccessful effort for the new tag team of Carmella and Naomi.
Andrade and his manager Zelina Vega appeared backstage and threatened to end Rey Mysterio's career.
Up next was Daniel Bryan vs. Jeff Hardy, our main event for the night.
Daniel Bryan vs. Jeff Hardy
Bryan started off strong with huge kicks to the face in the corner and went for the painful and complex submission sequence but Jeff wriggled away. Jeff Hardy was getting wrecked as we returned from commercials but turned the tide with an inverted atomic drop and a low dropkick but failed to get the pin.
Hardy sent Daniel Bryan crashing outside and then dove at him over the ropes. Hardy took the ropes to the face and was fazed for a few seconds before Bryan hit the 'Yes' kicks. Hardy hit the Twist of Fate and then the Swanton Bomb but Rowan dragged Hardy from below the ropes as he was going for the pin.
Result: Jeff Hardy def. Daniel Bryan via DQ
Hardy was caught in a painful hold but Samoa Joe appeared again and took out Rowan before locking in the Coquina Clutch on Bryan. Randy Orton and Mustafa Ali joined the brawl and it turned into an all-out war. AJ Styles' music hit and the carnage continued.
Hardy cleaned house as Bryan and Rowan walked up the ramp and made their way backstage only to stop and stare at AJ. Backstage, Bryan was furious about the interruptions and screamed his head off as the show came to a close.