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- The show begins with a highlight from last week's Smackdown with Ronda Rousey and Charlotte Flair.
- WWE Commentator Michael Cole welcomes the viewer to WWE Smackdown. Cole's colleague tonight is Raw commentator Corey Graves. Cole explains that Pat McAfee is at the Super Bowl.
- Sonya Deville is standing in the ring. She says that last week will have consequences; Sonya fined Ronda Rousey $100,000 and suspended her. Adam Pearce tells Sonya that she has not read her email. Pearce says that Vince McMahon has declined to suspend or fine Ronda Rousey. Instead, Pearce says that McMahon orders Deville not to get involved or even touch Naomi, or her job will be in jeopardy.
Naomi comes to the ring and says to Sonya, "what's wrong, Sonya? Have you never been chewed out by your boss before?" Naomi says that Sonya cannot touch her, but nothing says she can't touch her. Naomi then slaps Sonya and leaves the ring.
- We see highlights from last week's New Day vs. Los Lotharios.
The New Day vs. Los Lotharios
The New Day is in the ring, and we start Big E and Angel Garza. Garza tries to lock up with Big E, but it does not work as Big E slams, Garza. Big E tags in Kofi Kingston, Angel Garza recovers and stops Kingston in his tracks. Garza tags in Humberto Carillo, and Kingston makes it over to Big E for the tag. Big E lays out Carillo with a clothesline. Big E tags in Kingston and then assists him by launching Kingston over the top rope onto Los Lotharios. They head out for a commercial break.
We return from the break with Los Lotharios in control of the match. Big E sends Garza to the ropes and hits him with a belly-to-belly suplex. Big E makes it over to Kingston, for the hot tag clears the ring. Kofi hits Carillo with the Boom Drop. Kofi tags in Big E, and Big E slams Carillo.
Humberto goes for the moonsault and hits it; Carillo goes for the pin; however, Kingston kicks out at the last second. Kofi hits Carillo hits with Trouble in Paradise, but Garza is the legal man. Garza then rolls up Kofi to get the upset victory.
Winners: Los Lotharios
- The Viking Raiders are about to cut a backstage promo, but they get attacked right away by The Uso's.
- Michael Cole is backstage interviewing Roman Reigns about his upcoming match against Bill Goldberg at the Elimination Chamber. Cole mentions Goldberg's accolades, and Reigns responds by saying, "if I were in WCW, they would still be in business."
Roman Reigns says that deter him from his upcoming match. Cole mentions that Goldberg vs. Reigns was supposed to happen at Wrestlemania 36.
Aliyah vs. Natalya
The bell rings, and Natalya takes Aliyah down with a headlock takedown. Then, Natalya hits Aliyah with a shoulder tackle. Natalya and Aliyah counter each other's holds until Natalya hits Aliyah with the Michinoku Driver. Natalya goes for the pin, but Aliyah kicks out.
Aliyah hits Natalya with a bulldog, but Natalya gets back up and takes Natalya down right away. Natalya locks on the Sharpshooter, and Aliyah taps out. After the match, Natalya continues to attack Aliyah; however, Xia Li's music hits, and she saves Aliyah.
Winner: Natalya
- WWE showed a video of Rocky Johnson for Black History Month, and The Rock narrated the video.
- Sami Zayn makes his way out for inZayn. They show a clip of Johnny Knoxville destroying Sami Zayn merchandise at a WWE Pop-up Store. Zayn begins going over everything he plans on talking about; however, he is interrupted by Rick Bugez. Sami starts insulting Bugez and Nakamura; Zayn tells Shinsuke that he used to respect him. Bugez grabs hold of the microphone, and it shocks him and takes him down. Sami then attacks Shinsuke from behind and runs off.
- We see highlights from Drew McIntyre taking out Madcap Moss. Moss tells Happy Corbin that he can take care of Cesaro on his own. Moss tells Corbin that he will get his black eye checked on.
Moss says maybe they won't clear him.
Cesaro vs. Happy Corbin
The match begins with Happy Corbin taking Cesaro down with a quick slam; Corbin then goats the crowd into booing him. Cesaro is back up and attempting to fight back, but Corbin takes him down with a Deep Six. Corbin goes for the pin, but Cesaro kicks out.
Cesaro hits Corbin with a big suplex, Cesaro hits Corbin with a running uppercut. Then, Cesaro hits Corbin with a springboard uppercut. Finally, Corbin hits Cesaro with a clothesline and then hits Cesaro with End of Days to get the victory.
Winner: Happy Corbin
- After the match, Madcap Moss sees a WWE Doctor about his eyesight, and he asks the Doctor about getting out of his match against Drew McIntyre at the Elimination Chamber. Drew says he spoke with Adam Pearce and that their match will be a Falls Count Anywhere.
- Michael Cole is interviewing Bill Goldberg. Goldberg says that he believed what many people were saying that maybe he lost the "it factor." He says that a different Goldberg will see Roman Reigns at Elimination Chamber, and after that, he will see Brock Lesnar at Wrestlemania.
Michael announces that Bill Goldberg and Roman Reigns will have a face-to-face meeting next week before their match at Elimination Chamber. They also reveal that Sami Zayn will challenge Shinsuke Nakamura for next week's Intercontinental Championship.
WWE Smackdown Women's Championship
Naomi vs. Charlotte Flair
The bell rings, and they start with a tie-up. Charlotte Flair pushes Naomi into the corner and then slaps her. Flair hits Naomi with a shoulder tackle. Naomi sends Charlotte to the outside and then dives on her as we go to a commercial break.
They return from the break with Charlotte Flair in control, but Naomi hits Flair with a crossbody shortly after. Naomi goes for the pin, but Flair kicks out. Flair retakes control of the match and locks in Naomi with a submission; however, Naomi gets out of it.
Naomi hits Flair with a lawbreaker, Flair is back up, and she lands a few chops in on Naomi. Flair nails Naomi with a nice backbreaker. Flair goes for the pin, but Naomi kicks out. Flair pulls Naomi to the corner and begins stretching out Naomi. Naomi hits Flair with an enzuigiri,
Naomi goes to the top turnbuckle, hits Flair with Blockbuster, and goes for the pin; however, Flair kicks out. Flair exits the ring, and Naomi goes after her, but Flair sends Naomi into the steel steps as we go to another commercial break.
We return from the break, and Naomi counters Flair's tilt-a-whirl backbreaker into a pin attempt, but Flair kicks out. Naomi hits Flair with a Bulldog into a corner; Flair recovers as Naomi jumps from the top turnbuckle. Flair hits Naomi with a powerbomb, Flair goes for the pin, but Naomi kicks out.
Flair goes for the moonsault and misses, goes for it again, but Naomi gets her knees up. Naomi takes her down and goes for the pin, but Flair kicks out. We have another pin attempt by Naomi, but Flair kicks out. Naomi spikes Flair face-first into the mat; Naomi goes for the pin, but another kick out.
Naomi goes for another pin attempt, but Flair escapes. Naomi goes for the Rear View, but Flair moves and hits Naomi with the Natural Selection. Flair pins Naomi to retain the title.
After the match, Sonya Deville is in the face of Naomi, and Naomi begins attacking Sonya. Charlotte enters the ring and starts attacking Naomi. Ronda Rousey's music hits, and she clears the ring. She will try and get Sonya in a submission hold, but Flair pulls her out of the ring, and the show goes off the air.
Winner: Charlotte Flair
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