Bryan brings out Shane McMahon right away, and he too gets a great reaction from the live crowd. They shake hands and appear to be back on good terms after months of building tension. Shane praises Bryan's passion and determination. He congratulates him on being cleared to return to the ring and gets a Yes chant going.
Bryan admits he has made mistakes when it comes to Zayn and Owens because he allowed their friendship to cloud his judgment. He apologizes to Shane for not listening to his warnings and offers a sincere apology. Shane says he has done a lot of thinking and realizes he has been stubborn recently. Bryan proposes they hug it out to resolve their issues like Team Hell No used to.
Shane offers his own apology and offers another handshake. Bryan says Nashville wants to see them hug it out and another Yes chant breaks out. They eventually hug and Shane says they are back on the same page again. They end the segment with yet another Yes chant.
Charlotte vs. Natalya
Carmella's music hits and she runs down to the ring with a ref. Charlotte kicks the case out of the ring and then lays Carmella out with a boot to the face. She kicks out of a roll-up and locks Natalya in the Figure Eight for the win.
As Charlotte celebrates her win, Asuka's music hits and she struts her way to the ring. She tries to say her signature catchphrase, but Charlotte rips the mic out of her hand and asks if Asuka is ready for her. Both women look at the WrestleMania sign as Charlotte's music plays.
After the break, WWE recaps Bryan's return to the ring and attack at the hands of Zayn and Owens.
Bobby Roode is out after the break to watch Jinder Mahal face Rusev.
Rusev vs. Jinder Mahal
Rusev won
As Rusev celebrates, Randy Orton appears and hits another classic RKO out of nowhere. English jumps on him, but he also takes an RKO. Roode gets in the ring and hands Orton his title belt. The crowd is still chanting Rusev Day as Roode and Orton both stare at the sign.
After a backstage segment with The Usos, The New Day and The Bludgeon Brothers, we head back to the ring for an eight-man tag match.
Breezango, Dillinger and Ryder vs.
Rawley, Corbin, Ziggler, and Primo
Baron Corbin, Mojo Rawley, Dolph Ziggler and Primo won
Gable and Benjamin give a promo from backstage. When we go back to the arena, Zayn and Owens storm the ringside area and jump up on the table. They grab mics and says WrestleMania will still be the Sami and Kevin show. Zayn apologizes to Brie and Birdie for the man they will send back to them after WrestleMania.
Owens and Zayn have their mics turned off and they leave through the crowd as Shane and Bryan make their way out. Bryan tells everyone to take a pic of KO and Sami because this is the last time we will ever see them on SmackDown.
Shinsuke Nakamura and AJ Styles vs. Chad Gable and Shelton Benjamin
Shinsuke Nakamura and AJ Styles won
Benjamina attacks Nakamura after the match and Styles doesn't rush back to help. Shin fights him off and AJ leaps over the top rope to fake him out with a Phenomenal Forearm just like Nakamura did to him with the Kinshasa last week. He pats Nakamura on the head before taking his title and leaving. This match is going to be insane at WrestleMania.
The final SmackDown before Mania ends with Nakamura looking angry as Styles walks up the ramp.
Rating: 80/80
I mean it there was some great moments tonight leading us to WrestleMania and I can't wait to see what happens at WrestleMania.
The final SmackDown before Mania ends with Nakamura looking angry as Styles walks up the ramp.
Rating: 80/80
I mean it there was some great moments tonight leading us to WrestleMania and I can't wait to see what happens at WrestleMania.
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