WWE SmackDown Live Results March 28th 2017, Latest SmackDown Live winners and video highlights
The last episode of SmackDown Live before WrestleMania 33 came from the Richmond Coliseum in Richmond, Virginia. The main event featured Bray Wyatt taking on former protege Luke Harper. The show also featured Shane McMahon and AJ Styles’ contract signing segment and the hilarious conclusion to Miz and Maryse’s Total Bellas parody. Another highlight of the show included the return of former SmackDown Live Women’s Champion Naomi, who declared herself fit for the title match at WrestleMania 33.
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Shane McMahon and AJ Styles contract signing segment
SmackDown live kicked off with SmackDown Live GM Daniel Bryan. Bryan came out and introduced Shane McMahon and AJ Styles who were set to sign the contract for their match at WrestleMania 33.
Shane opened up by saying that when SmackDown went live after the brand split, AJ Styles was at the forefront of his and Daniel Bryan’s vision. He then added that AJ was one of the finest talents to ever walk through a WWE ring and that he was truly phenomenal. Shane continued to say that AJ Styles used the love and support from the fans to win the WWE Championship, which he later lost because of his growing arrogance.
Shane then went on to say that AJ had to make a WrestleMania match for himself by attacking Shane. He then told AJ that he made every opponent of his reach deep down inside to take them to the next level. The crowd were firmly behind AJ as he took to the mic saying that this wasn’t a Hell In A Cell match or a Falls Count Anywhere match. This was a traditional pro wrestling match and he warned Shane that inside these ropes, he was untouchable.
AJ added that whether it was a traditional wrestling match, a slugfest or an aerial duel – he would dominate. AJ wasn’t done yet. He continued, saying that Shane had been in the ring with a literal who’s who of the WWE from The Rock to Undertaker but he had never been in the ring with someone on AJ Styles’ level. Styles then signed the contract before both men went nose to nose before Daniel Bryan got between them.