13) U.S Title Match Confirmed For Backlash
Smackdown Live featured a triple threat match: Randy Orton vs Rusev vs Bobby Roode. The winner would face Jinder Mahal at Backlash for the United States Title.
Randy Orton picked up the win. Jinder vs Orton was confirmed for Backlash.
A rivalry renewed.@RandyOrton @JinderMahal #SDLive pic.twitter.com/t3FRWUbkum
— WWE (@WWE) April 11, 2018
14) Daniel Bryan’s First Televised Match Since 2015
The main event of Smackdown Live was AJ Styles vs Daniel Bryan. This marks the first televised match for Bryan since 2015. Not a bad first opponent in AJ Styles.
Heck of a way to have your first match back on weekly WWE television!
Ever think you’d see #BryanvsStyles in a @WWE ring? #SDLive pic.twitter.com/fMOzwNLiTz
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 11, 2018
15) I Need An Hour More Of Styles vs Bryan
One thing was clear during the match between Styles and Bryan on Smackdown Live, I NEED MORE of it. This is a match that could easily main event a Pay Per View.
Hope we get to see it again one day!
— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) April 11, 2018
16) Shinsuke Nakamura Spoiled The Fun
Shinsuke Nakamura ended up interfering in the match between Shinsuke Nakamura and AJ Styles. Nakamura attacked both Bryan and Styles.
He also hit Styles with a few low-blows.
#BryanvsStyles is RUINED, courtesy of @ShinsukeN… #SDLive pic.twitter.com/CgpSmYN3Yp
— WWE (@WWE) April 11, 2018
What did you think of the show?