SmackDown opens with general manager Daniel Bryan making his way to the ring. There’s a table and chairs in the ring; it’s time for a contract signing!
The crowd starts a “Daniel Bryan” chant as he thanks the crowd and asks them if they’re ready for WrestleMania. Bryan welcomes Shane McMahon to the ring, then his opponent for Wrestlemania, AJ Styles! Styles gets in the ring and both men sit down.
Shane starts off by saying that 8 months ago when Smackdown became Smackdown Live, he and Bryan had a vision to make it the land of opportunity. Where management wouldn’t push their own agendas. And no matter what has happened between them, he thinks he is one of the greatest talents to ever step foot through the ropes. And that he truly is phenomenal.
“I think you are one of the greatest talent to ever step in between these ropes… @AJStylesOrg, you are truly PHENOMENAL!” – @shanemcmahon pic.twitter.com/tpSp3kGWpQ
— WWE (@WWE) March 29, 2017
AJ says they actually agree on something and that yes, he is phenomenal. The crowd starts an “AJ Styles” chant. Shane says he used the feel from the crowd and it catapulted him into winning the WWE championship. But after that, he got arrogant. And it was that arrogance and ego which cost him the WWE championship. And since he wasn’t supposed to be at Wrestlemania, AJ put himself on the card by attacking him.
Shane says if AJ doesn’t bring his A game, how phenomenal will he feel when it’s his hand being raised at Wrestlemania? AJ asks Shane if he knows what kind of match they’re having. Not a HIAC match, not falls count anywhere. Where if he’s out of the ring for more than 10 seconds, he’ll lose. No tables, ladders or chairs. If he uses anything, he’ll be disqualified. It’s what we call a “traditional match” and he doesn’t know if Shane has ever been in one.
AJ says that when Shane gets in the ring with him, he’ll have entered the world of AJ Styles. And that in the ring, he is untouchable. AJ says he will embarass him on every level. He says Shane has been in the ring with Kurt Angle, Shawn Michaels, Steve Austin, The Rock and last year with the Undertaker. But here’s the thing, he’s never been in the ring with somebody like AJ Styles before. He is all around the best performer to ever step foot in a WWE ring. And at Wrestlemania, Shane will find out how phenomenal he really is.
AJ signs the contract and moves the table as Daniel Bryan interferes. Bryan tells them to calm down and asks for them to shake hands. Shane extends his hand and AJ walks out of the ring.
.@AJStylesOrg has SIGNED the contract, but it looks like The #PhenomenalOne doesn’t want to wait until #WrestleMania! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/XUSasBYkJs
— WWE (@WWE) March 29, 2017
Later tonight, Luke Harper against Bray Wyatt. Up next, Becky Lynch against Carmella.
*Commercial Break*
We return from commercial and the Irish Lasskicker makes her way to the ring for some action. Alexa Bliss and Mickie James are both on commentary for this one.
Becky Lynch Vs. Carmella W/James Ellsworth
The bell rings and . Carmella calls James to the ring apron as she takes gum out of her mouth and gives it to James who puts it in his mouth. She slides in the ring and takes Becky down. She slams her head onto the ring and goes for the cover but barely a 1 count. Becky gets up and fires back with an inziguri.
Alexa and Mickie James are arguing on commentary. They both get up and start fighting each other outside the ring. Alexa and Mickie both slide in the ring and Mickie James hits Carmella as the referee calls for the bell.
Winner: No contest
It might be @CarmellaWWE vs. @BeckyLynchWWE IN the ring, but ANOTHER fight seems to be breaking down OUTSIDE the ring! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/vGkkh1Q8z4
— WWE (@WWE) March 29, 2017
All four women fight in the ring. Carmella slides out and Mickie gives the Mick kick to Alexa. Mickie and Becky are left in the ring as James points to the Wrestlemania sign and we go to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
During the commercial break, the women’s match turned into a tag team match.
Mickie James & Becky Lynch Vs. Carmella & Alexa Bliss
Carmella and Mickie James are the two to start the match. Carmella goes for a slap but Mickie ducks and delivers a kick. Alexa goes to attack Mickie on the ring apron but Mickie hits her off. She turns around and Carmella knocks Mickie down and delivers forearms. She goes for the cover but a 2 count.
Carmella tags Alexa in. Alexa with a European headlock on Mickie James. Mickie gets up and hits Alexa to get out of it. Alexa takes her back down and goes for the cover and another 2 count. Alexa with another headlock on Mickie James. Mickie lifts out of it but Alexa takes her down right a right hand and Natalya’s music hits as she comes down to the ring and another break.
*Commercial Break*
We come back and Natalya is on commentary as the match continues. Mickie makes the tag to Becky Lynch and Alexa tags Carmella in. Becky with a flying forearm. Natalya gets off commentary and into the ring as Becky hits her with a forearm.
The referee is distracted as Carmella sends Becky to the ropes, James trips Becky and Carmella gets the cover for the win!
Winners: Carmella & Alexa Bliss
All five women now in the ring fighting. Naomi’s music hits and Natalya runs to the ramp and Naomi lands a flying hurricanrana. She gets in the ring and cleans house taking them all out.
She grabs the microphone. She says she knows they were wondering if she would be back for Wrestlemania. And she’s back. She enters herself in the Smackdown Live Women’s title match. She points to the Wrestlemania sign and says on Sunday in her hometown, they will feel the glow!
.@NaomiWWE is BACK and she BROUGHT THE GLOW with her!!!! #SDLive #WrestleMania #FeelTheGlow @NatByNature pic.twitter.com/Hh2w67YKlD
— WWE (@WWE) March 29, 2017
Daniel Bryan is backstage on the phone but gets interrupted by Tyler Breeze, dressed as Nikki Bella. He says he wanted to declare himself available for the Women’s Championship match at WrestleMania. Bryan says no and Breeze pulls off the wig, disappointed. Fandango walks in and they say the most gorgeous team won’t get to be a part of WrestleMania. Bryan tells them that tonight there will be a big tag team match and the winning team will get to join the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royale!
After the break we will get the finale of the lost episode of Total Bella’s!
*Commercial Break*
We’re back and out come The Miz and Maryse for Miz TV. The Miz welcomes everyone to The Miz TV. He says last week we got a glimpse into the personal lives of John Cena and Nikki Bella. This week is the shocking conclusion. Highlights of last week are shown and here is this latest episode:
More @Total_Bellas footage has been uncovered by @mikethemiz & @MaryseMizanin…now featuring Brie @BellaTwins & @WWEDanielBryan! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/z0kzgvV86n
— WWE (@WWE) March 29, 2017
The scene cuts back to the ring and Maryse says we will find out what John Cena says after the commercial break.
*Commercial Break*