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SmackDown Recap for the February 26, 2019 Episode of SmackDown Live
Hour One
The show opens with Shane and Stephanie McMahon in the ring with WWE Champion Daniel Bryan and Rowan. They are all there for the contract signing for Kofi Kingston vs Bryan at WWE Fastlane.
Shane gives a brief run through of Kofi’s accomplishments. He introduces Kingston and the New Day make their way to the ring.
Kofi says after eleven years all he wanted was a chance to prove himself. He says none of would be possible without Big E and Xavier Woods. Kofi thanks the fans for all the support he’s gotten his entire career. He says he’s going to beat Daniel Bryan and become WWE Champion.
“And after eleven years… It’s happening BAYBEEEEE!” -Kofi Kingston
Bryan signs the contract. Kofi begins to sign his name as well, but stops when Vince McMahon appears on the entrance stage.
Vince says that he appreciates everything Kofi has done for WWE. However, Vince says he wants to give the best WWE Championship match and he’s replacing Kofi in the title match. Vince introduces someone he believes is more deserving than Kofi for a title match, a returning Kevin Owens.
Kevin Owens signs the contract for the WWE Championship match. He stares down Bryan while the New Day storm away from the ring.
After commercial, Kevin Owens tells Shane and Stephanie he knows they had nothing to do with Vince’s announcement, but he is happy he gets the opportunity. He says that he’d like to team with Kofi Kingston to take on Daniel Bryan and Rowan.
Stephanie says she’ll take it under consideration.
Two on Two Tag Team: The Bar vs The Hardy Boyz
Result: Jeff pins Sheamus
- Matt Hardy makes his in-ring return after allegedly “retiring”
- Jeff hits a Flipping Tope Suicida with a step-over assist from Matt
- The Hardy Boyz hit the Extreme Combination for the win with Jeff scoring the pin
Backstage, Ricochet expresses to Aleister Black how awesome it would be if they got to fight the Hardys.
Lana, for some reason, approaches Black and Ricochet. She says she doesn’t understand all the hype behind Black and Ricochet. Lana says they are just ordinary and Rusev and Nakamura will crush them.
Ricochet says he will prove Lana wrong when they beat Rusev and Nakamura. Black hits Lana with Black Mass and they leave… Ok, not really, but that’d be pretty funny if he did.
United States Championship Open Challenge: R-Truth (c) vs Andrade vs Rey Mysterio
Result: Truth pins Mysterio to retain the title
- Before the match, Truth says he’s always wanted to be like his childhood hero, John Cena, and issues an open challenge for his United States Title
- Andrade and Mysterio both answer the challenge. Truth makes it a Triple Threat since that’s what John Cena would do
- Truth rolls Mysterio up for the surprise win
Hour Two
Charlotte Flair makes her way to the ring. She says Vince McMahon made the main event of Fastlane better by adding Kevin Owens and taking out Kofi Kingston. But she says that’s almost as big as switching Becky Lynch with herself for the RAW Women’s Championship match at WrestleMania.
Charlotte says that she always does like that’s asked of her, unlike Becky Lynch and Ronda Rousey. She says that she is the gold standard and would never lay down the Women’s Title.
Charlotte says that Ronda and Becky fear her, and that’s why Becky got herself arrested and Ronda laid down the title belt. Charlotte says she fears no one, because that’s what a true champion does.
Next Monday on RAW, Charlotte says she will be there so Vince McMahon can officially crown her champion.
Two on Two Tag Team: Aleister Black and Ricochet vs Nakamura and Rusev
Result: Black pins Nakamura
- Black hits Black Mass for the win
Kayla Braxton is backstage with AJ Styles. Kayla asks AJ how he’s moving forward now. AJ says that he will stop listening to the critics and keep fighting.
Randy Orton shows up on scene, then walks away.
Lacey Evans takes her weekly stroll up and down the entrance ramp.
The commentary teams says they will be joined by The Usos, but they don’t come out.
Two on Two Tag Team: Kofi Kingston and Kevin Owens vs Daniel Bryan & Rowan
Result: Owens pins Bryan
- Kofi dives on Rowan from the top rope to the outside
- Owens hits a Stone Cold Stunner to earn the win for his team
Kofi and Owens stare each other down as the show ends.
After the show, Mandy Rose is named Asuka’s challenger at Fastlane.
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