SmackDown Live

SmackDown opens with Shane, Stephanie, Rowan and Daniel Bryan in the ring for the Fastlane WWE title match contract signing.

Shane recounts some of Kofi's career highlights, including some of his Royal Rumble saves over the years. They spend quite a bit of time talking about his career before Kingston actually heads to the ring.

Kingston takes a lap around the ring to high five everyone before he talks about his 11-year journey to this match with Daniel Bryan. The entire time he talks, Bryan just stares at him with a look of hatred. He thanks the fans for everything they have done to support him and make this happen.

Bryan signs the contract before saying a single word. Kofi is about to sign on the dotted line when Vince McMahon's music hits to interrupt him.

Vince says he is thankful for everything Kofi has done over the last 11 years, but he says his job is to provide the highest caliber competition he can, and that is why he is replacing Kingston in the WWE title match. Big E and Woods yell at Vince from the ring. Vince says Kofi is going to be replaced by Kevin Owens and the returning KO heads to the ring.

Owens sits down and signs the contract while The New Day yells at him. Kingston looks like he might cry as he leaves the ring. The crowd chants Kofi's name as he leaves the stage. All the while, Owens and Bryan are staring at each other.


Cesaro and Sheamus vs. The Hardy Boyz
The Hardy Boyz won


R- Truth comes out for a open challenge for the US Title

Andrade Cien Almas comes out but eventually Rey Mysterio comes out and attacks Almas from behind to get in the ring first. R-Truth said he wasn’t sure who to pick and wondered what John Cena would do and Carmella said Cena would fight them both and truth then eventually agreed only to make his idol Cena proud.

R - Truth (c) vs. Andrade Cien Almas and Rey Mysterio for the US Title in a Triple Threat Match
R- Truth retains the USTitle

Charlotte Flair is out after the break to talk about Becky Lynch and Ronda Rousey and the ongoing Raw women's title situation.
Charlotte says Vince made the main event of Fastlane better by putting KO in the match. She says it was almost as smart as when Vince booked her to face Rousey at WrestleMania. She says the reason she is the Queen is that she always does what is expected of her, unlike Lynch and Rousey.
Charlotte says she would never lay down the title she holds so dear and declares herself the true champion. She says she will show up on Raw so she can be named the new Raw women's champion after Ronda gave up the title.

Aleister Black and Ricochet vs. Shinsuke Nakamura and Rusev

Aleister counters the Kinshasa with Black Mass for the pin and the win.


Kevin Owens and Kofi Kingston vs. Daniel Bryan and Eric Rowan

Kevin Owens and Kofi Kingston won



Rating: 60/60
Decent show and matches as we look forward to WWE Fastlane and WrestleMania.