The Road to WrestleMania took a dramatic turn as Cody Rhodes reclaimed the Undisputed WWE Championship from Drew McIntyre on SmackDown. The show also featured a Tag Team Turmoil Match and other title implications heading into WrestleMania.
Rhodes Defeats McIntyre, Orton Issues Warning
Cody Rhodes defeated Drew McIntyre to once again become the Undisputed WWE Champion. Meanwhile, Elimination Chamber winner Randy Orton made his intentions clear, vowing to leave WrestleMania with the WWE Undisputed WWE Title. Orton punctuated his statement by hitting Trick Williams with an RKO.
Tag Team Turmoil and Women’s Tag Team Title Chase
Damian Priest and R-Truth emerged victorious in a Tag Team Turmoil Match. This win makes them No. 1 Contenders to WWE Tag Team Champions The MFTs. The Tag Team Turmoil Match included several bouts:
- Nathan Frazer and Axiom overcame Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin.
- Angel and Berto then bested Nathan Frazer and Axiom.
- Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa cost Dexter Lumis and Joe Gacy of The Wyatt Sicks, allowing Angel and Berto to advance.
- Finally, Damian Priest and R-Truth overcame Angel and Berto.
The Irresistible Forces celebrated their WWE Women’s Tag Team Title win over Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY. However, their celebration was cut short as Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss, and Giulia and Kiana James all staked their claim at the title.
Flair and Bliss Earn Title Shot
Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss defeated Giulia and Kiana James. The victory came on the back of The Queen’s Natural Section. This win proves they are worthy to challenge new WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Nia Jax and Lash Legend.
Hayes Retains United States Title
Carmelo Hayes successfully defended his United States Title against El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. Hayes secured the win with Nothing But Net in a hard-fought United States Championship Match.
With WrestleMania approaching, the landscape of WWE continues to shift, and fans can catch all the action on the ESPN App, Peacock, Netflix, USA Network, and CW Network.