#SDLive Thread, 2/28: AJ Styles and Luke Harper will battle to become the WWE Title No. 1 contender

[Smart Marx]

SmackDown preview, Feb 28, 2017: Harper and Styles will battle to become the WWE Title No. 1 contender

Following a controversial ending to last week’s 10-Man Battle Royal, the question of who will challenge WWE Champion Bray Wyatt at WrestleMania is finally answered when Luke Harper takes on AJ Styles on SmackDown LIVE tonight at 8/7 C.

AJ Styles to battle Luke Harper for the right to face Bray Wyatt at WrestleMania

When 2017 Royal Rumble Match winner Randy Orton declared that he will not challenge WWE Champion Bray Wyatt at WrestleMania as long as Wyatt is the master and he is the servant, SmackDown LIVE General Manager Daniel Bryan set up a 10-Man Battle Royal to determine who would take on The New Face of Fear on The Grandest Stage of Them All.

However, after that Battle Royal ended in controversy — with officials unable to reach a consensus on whether Styles and Harper hit the floor simultaneously at the end of the match — Bryan announced on WWE Talking Smack that the competitors will collide one-on-one to ultimately determine the WWE Championship No. 1 contender.

Who will prevail and cash his ticket to Orlando, Florida? Find out tonight at 8/7 C on SmackDown LIVE!

What will happen when John Cena comes to “Miz TV” tonight?

During the 10-Man WWE Championship No. 1 Contender’s Battle Royal on last week’s SmackDown LIVE, John Cena ultimately eliminated The Miz. Not to be outdone, The A-Lister later snuck back into the action and eliminated Cena.

In what will surely add fuel to the fire, Miz’s wife Maryse got a little too close to a Falls Count Anywhere Match between Nikki Bella and Natalya, attacking Cena’s girlfriend with a pipe.

It was later announced on WWE Talking Smack that The Leader of the Cenation will be the special guest on “The Most Must-See Talk Show in WWE History” tonight on SmackDown LIVE. Considering the turbulent events on the latest episode of the blue brand, the interview will be anything but peaceful.

Becky Lynch to battle Mickie James in a 2-out-of-3 Falls Match

Since the Brand Extension, SmackDown LIVE’s Women’s division has been taking WWE by storm. Case in point: Last week, Naomi struck the emotional chord of the WWE Universe when she was forced to surrender the SmackDown Women’s Championship due to injury. Alexa Bliss recaptured the illustrious prize by overcoming Becky Lynch in a knock-down, drag-out battle, before Mickie James tried to take out The Irish Lass Kicker. In a Falls Count Anywhere Match that could have been a main event at any SmackDown LIVE pay-per-view, Nikki Bella went to war against Natalya before Maryse opted to add a vicious pipe assault into the mix.

Tonight is already shaping up to be just as good, as Becky goes one-on-one against Mickie in a 2-out-of-3 Falls Match.

Will Apollo Crews get retribution on Dolph Ziggler in a Chairs Match?

After being attacked by Dolph Ziggler with a steel chair at Elimination Chamber, Apollo Crews will return to SmackDown LIVE tonight to take on The Showoff in a Chairs Match. But is he stepping back into the squared circle too soon? Will his thirst for retribution be enough to counter the aggressive nature of Ziggler? Or is he simply putting the rest of his career in jeopardy?

 

[Deezy]

Have better odds at actually getting McGregor vs Mayweather.

 

[Deezy]

even at that angle AJ touches first

 

[Crippler]

they still trying to sell that finish

 

[Crippler]

that fucking rewind sound effect

 

[Smart Marx]

AJ not knowing that Harper is behind him is hilarious.

 

[Crippler]

welp time for Miz and Cena to make the best of this

 

[Smart Marx]

Glad they addressed the finish was botched.

 

[Crippler]

AJ not knowing that Harper is behind him is hilarious.

i think he knows, but he's a heel. Why would he be like yeah Luke won you should give him the match

 

[Smart Marx]

i think he knows, but he's a heel. Why would he be like yeah Luke won you should give him the match

I know it was just the whole thing was hilarious. He's till fighting that he won and then Harper is standing there.

 

[Deezy]

welp time for Miz and Cena to make the best of this

 

[Smart Marx]

What are the odds Maryse slaps John and Nikki shows up to save the day?

 

[Crippler]

Miz already peaking

 

[Deezy]

"shoot" time

 

[Hidden Blaze]

This has to be sooo hard for you Miz and Cena fans. kidding kidding.