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Opening
Shane McMahon announced that the WWE Championship would be defended in the Elimination Chamber next month. AJ Styles came and complained about having to defend his belt in the chamber. Shane insisted that he would have to retain the belt in the Rumble first. Shane called AJ "phenomenal" but insulted his attitude. AJ threatened to take the belt back to Japan.
John Cena then came out. AJ told him to shut up since the only way he got the WWE title match was that Daniel Bryan was his brother in law. After that, the Miz then came out. He then claimed he would win the title and main event WrestleMania, also winning his IC title back. AJ told Miz the best thing he could do is stay away from the Elimination Chamber match. Miz then bragged about beating John Cena at WrestleMania and bring importance back to the IC title.
John Cena interjected, saying that the Miz is saying that he is better than AJ Styles. AJ then mentioned that he beat up Miz last time they were together and he was surprised that Miz doesn't perform "with a limp," but then asked Maryse if he did.
Shane then made a match between AJ and Miz.
AJ Styles vs Miz
No winner was announced as an altercation broke out between AJ, Miz and Cena at ringside. However, Cena hit both guys with an AA.
Nikki Bella Promo
Nikki came to the ring and invited Natalya to come to ringside. Natalya, instead, was up in the crowd and told Nikki there was something she should see on the tron. She then showed herself walking to a souvenir stand and destroying Nikki Bella merchandise. She blamed Nikki for turning her family against her and then began throwing away Nikki merchandise. Then Nikki attacked her.
Dean Ambrose vs Randy Orton
Dean Ambrose defeated Randy Orton by pin fall. During the match, Dean Ambrose did a suicide dive on Harper and Harper got into the ring as Orton was preparing for the RKO. Bray Wyatt removed Harper from the ring and Ambrose used the distraction to pin Orton. After the match, Orton and Harper confronted each other. Bray Wyatt ended up hitting Harper deliberately before turning to face Orton. The crowd chanting for Orton to RKO Wyatt, but he didn't. Harper left the ring.
The King's Court with Dolph Ziggler
Lawler tried to interview Ziggler about his new attitude, but Ziggler ignored him for the most part... until Lawler egged him on. Finally Ziggler talked and showed footage of the match where Ziggler dropped several elbows on Lawler minutes before his heart attack. He also told Lawler that Lawler was right to blame him for the heart attack. Ziggler than claimed if Lawler didn't stop asking him questions about his attitude, he would finish what he started four years ago. Lawler said it was too bad, because he had one more question for him. Lawler asked him how it feels that no matter how many times Ziggler has changed his attitude, he would always be a loser. Ziggler kicked Lawler and left the ring as JBL came into the ring to help Lawler. Lawler screamed at Ziggler to get back in the ring as Ziggler walked away.
Smackdown Women's Championship: Champion Alexa Bliss vs Becky Lynch
Thanks to interference by La Luchadora, Alexa Bliss retained the championship. Then they both began beating Lynch until Lynch fought back and pulled the mask off, revealing (to no one's surprise) that La Luchadora was Mickie James. The show ended with Becky laying in the ring.
Shane McMahon announced that the WWE Championship would be defended in the Elimination Chamber next month. AJ Styles came and complained about having to defend his belt in the chamber. Shane insisted that he would have to retain the belt in the Rumble first. Shane called AJ "phenomenal" but insulted his attitude. AJ threatened to take the belt back to Japan.
John Cena then came out. AJ told him to shut up since the only way he got the WWE title match was that Daniel Bryan was his brother in law. After that, the Miz then came out. He then claimed he would win the title and main event WrestleMania, also winning his IC title back. AJ told Miz the best thing he could do is stay away from the Elimination Chamber match. Miz then bragged about beating John Cena at WrestleMania and bring importance back to the IC title.
John Cena interjected, saying that the Miz is saying that he is better than AJ Styles. AJ then mentioned that he beat up Miz last time they were together and he was surprised that Miz doesn't perform "with a limp," but then asked Maryse if he did.
Shane then made a match between AJ and Miz.
AJ Styles vs Miz
No winner was announced as an altercation broke out between AJ, Miz and Cena at ringside. However, Cena hit both guys with an AA.
Nikki Bella Promo
Nikki came to the ring and invited Natalya to come to ringside. Natalya, instead, was up in the crowd and told Nikki there was something she should see on the tron. She then showed herself walking to a souvenir stand and destroying Nikki Bella merchandise. She blamed Nikki for turning her family against her and then began throwing away Nikki merchandise. Then Nikki attacked her.
Dean Ambrose vs Randy Orton
Dean Ambrose defeated Randy Orton by pin fall. During the match, Dean Ambrose did a suicide dive on Harper and Harper got into the ring as Orton was preparing for the RKO. Bray Wyatt removed Harper from the ring and Ambrose used the distraction to pin Orton. After the match, Orton and Harper confronted each other. Bray Wyatt ended up hitting Harper deliberately before turning to face Orton. The crowd chanting for Orton to RKO Wyatt, but he didn't. Harper left the ring.
The King's Court with Dolph Ziggler
Lawler tried to interview Ziggler about his new attitude, but Ziggler ignored him for the most part... until Lawler egged him on. Finally Ziggler talked and showed footage of the match where Ziggler dropped several elbows on Lawler minutes before his heart attack. He also told Lawler that Lawler was right to blame him for the heart attack. Ziggler than claimed if Lawler didn't stop asking him questions about his attitude, he would finish what he started four years ago. Lawler said it was too bad, because he had one more question for him. Lawler asked him how it feels that no matter how many times Ziggler has changed his attitude, he would always be a loser. Ziggler kicked Lawler and left the ring as JBL came into the ring to help Lawler. Lawler screamed at Ziggler to get back in the ring as Ziggler walked away.
Smackdown Women's Championship: Champion Alexa Bliss vs Becky Lynch
Thanks to interference by La Luchadora, Alexa Bliss retained the championship. Then they both began beating Lynch until Lynch fought back and pulled the mask off, revealing (to no one's surprise) that La Luchadora was Mickie James. The show ended with Becky laying in the ring.
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