WWE Norfolk, VA, live results: Cena vs. Styles; Wyatt vs. Harper


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– Randy Orton defeated The Miz (w/ Maryse)
Orton got a huge pop. Maryse was sent to the back after interfering too much, then Orton won with an RKO.
– Heath Slater, Rhyno, Mojo Rawley & Apollo Crews defeated The Vaudevillains & Breezango
Rhyno picked up the win for his team after hitting a Gore on Tyler Breeze.
– Baron Corbin cut a promo backstage about his Intercontinental Championship match against Dean Ambrose tonight. He said that he was going to walk into WrestleMania with the title and will leave Ambrose with a beating at the show.
– Kalisto defeated Curt Hawkins
Kalisto came out with new music but continued to do the “Lucha” chants. He was really over and won with the Salida Del Sol.
– WWE Champion Bray Wyatt defeated Luke Harper to retain his title
Wyatt got a big pop for his entrance. Dasha Fuentes was announcing and Wyatt grabbed the mic and started a promo before the bell rang. He talked about how he is the WWE Champion and that people need to realize that they are standing in front of a god. He demanded throughout the whole match that Fuentes announce him as the WWE Champion about 10 times.
Harper attempted to hit Sister Abigail but got denied, with Wyatt later hitting the move for the win. Harper got on the mic after Wyatt left. He said that he changed his shirt for the fans and that he will be a future WWE Champion.
– Becky Lynch, Tamina & NXT Women’s Champion Asuka defeated SmackDown Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss, Natalya & Carmella (w/ James Ellsworth)
Mickie James was the special guest referee. Asuka got a pretty good cheer with NXT chants. Ellsworth got involved twice and was knocked off the apron by Lynch. Bliss and James got into it. At the finish, Lynch got the hot tag and submitted Bliss.
– Intercontinental Champion Dean Ambrose defeated Baron Corbin by DQ to retain his title
Ambrose got a loud reaction. Corbin grabbed a steel chair during the match. The ref stopped him from using it at first, but he eventually hit Ambrose with it and was disqualified. Corbin attacked Ambrose with the chair. He left Ambrose laying and then came back and grabbed the IC title. He went to hit him with the belt, but Ambrose countered into Dirty Deeds.
– John Cena defeated AJ Styles in a Norfolk street fight
Cena got the biggest pop of the night, with the crowd alternating in “Cena/Styles” chants. The ring steps, steel chairs, and three tables were used in the match. It was a pretty good match. Cena won after hitting an Attitude Adjustment through a table.
Cena got on the mic after and said that this was the last non-televised show for SmackDown before WrestleMania. He said that he was very thankful and appreciative that we came to the show instead of staying home to watch Raw. He got out of the ring and shook hands and signed a few autographs to send people home happy.