Here are the WWE SmackDown Live results for March 26, 2019. The show featured The New Day competing for an opportunity to earn Kofi Kingston a WWE title shot at WrestleMania, Asuka defending her SmackDown Women's title against Charlotte Flair and more.
WWE SmackDown Live Results:
- The
New Day opened SmackDown discussing their journey over the last five
years. Xavier Woods requested Mr. McMahon come out to the ring and
address the New Day. McMahon hit the ring to discuss the New Day'
issues when Daniel Bryan interrupted him and said if the New Day wants
to quit, he should let them quit. McMahon said if Xavier Woods and Big E
can win a tag team gauntlet match, they'll earn Kingston a spot in the
WWE title match at WrestleMania.
- Becky Lynch was interviewed backstage about main eventing WrestleMania. Lynch said Charlotte Flair doesn't belong in the Raw Women's title match.
1. SmackDown Women's Championship Match: Charlotte Flair defeated Asuka. Charlotte locked in the Figure-8 to win the SmackDown Women's title.
2. AJ Styles defeated Kurt Angle by disqualification when Randy Orton hit Styles with an RKO.
- Shane McMahon made his match with The Miz a Falls Count Anywhere match.
3. Tag Team Gauntlet Match: If New Day Wins, Kofi faces Bryan at WrestleMania.
» The New Day defeated Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows. Woods and Big E hit the UpUpDownDown for the pinfall on Anderson.
» The New Day defeated Rusev & Shinsuke Nakamura. Woods and Big E hit the UpUpDownDown on Nakamura for the pinfall.
» The New Day defeated The Bar. Woods rolled up Sheamus for the pinfall. After the bell, Sheamus and Cesaro powerbombed Big E through a table.
» The New Day defeated The Usos. The Usos said Kofi Kingston deserves to fight for the WWE Championship, so they forfeit.
» The New Day defeated Daniel Bryan & Rowan. Big E pushed over the announce table on Rowan, leading to a count out victory for the New Day. After the match, Kofi Kingston ran down to the ring to celebrate with Woods and Big E.
- Backstage, Vince McMahon acknowledged Kofi Kingston is going to fight for the WWE title at WrestleMania.
- Becky Lynch was interviewed backstage about main eventing WrestleMania. Lynch said Charlotte Flair doesn't belong in the Raw Women's title match.
1. SmackDown Women's Championship Match: Charlotte Flair defeated Asuka. Charlotte locked in the Figure-8 to win the SmackDown Women's title.
2. AJ Styles defeated Kurt Angle by disqualification when Randy Orton hit Styles with an RKO.
- Shane McMahon made his match with The Miz a Falls Count Anywhere match.
3. Tag Team Gauntlet Match: If New Day Wins, Kofi faces Bryan at WrestleMania.
» The New Day defeated Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows. Woods and Big E hit the UpUpDownDown for the pinfall on Anderson.
» The New Day defeated Rusev & Shinsuke Nakamura. Woods and Big E hit the UpUpDownDown on Nakamura for the pinfall.
» The New Day defeated The Bar. Woods rolled up Sheamus for the pinfall. After the bell, Sheamus and Cesaro powerbombed Big E through a table.
» The New Day defeated The Usos. The Usos said Kofi Kingston deserves to fight for the WWE Championship, so they forfeit.
» The New Day defeated Daniel Bryan & Rowan. Big E pushed over the announce table on Rowan, leading to a count out victory for the New Day. After the match, Kofi Kingston ran down to the ring to celebrate with Woods and Big E.
- Backstage, Vince McMahon acknowledged Kofi Kingston is going to fight for the WWE title at WrestleMania.
