WWE Mixed Match Challenge Results
March 13, 2018
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Commentary: Corey Graves, Michael Cole and Beth Phoenix
Results by: Adam Martin of Wrestleview.com
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Charlotte Flair and Bobby Roode head to the ring first.
Rusev and Lana are out next.
We have nearly 56k strong on Facebook Watch as we get ready for Bobby Roode and Charlotte Flair vs. Rusev and Lana tonight #WWEMMC pic.twitter.com/BtbPwvAgFn
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Bobby Roode and Smackdown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair vs. Rusev and Lana
Rusev shoves Bobby Roode before the match starts. Charlotte shoves Rusev. Lana did not like this and shoves Charlotte back. Lana with a slap to Roode. Lana and Rusev laugh.
Roode and Charlotte step forward with chops to Rusev and Lana.
Rusev and Lana bail. The match still has yet to officially start.
The match begins tonight with Charlotte Flair and Lana, nearly 63k now #WWEMMC pic.twitter.com/Mp2zsGg9sc
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The bell rings and we start with Charlotte and Lana. Lock up and Charlotte dumps Lana to the corner early. We see a shot of Shinsuke Nakamura and Natalya watching backstage. We get a test of strength between Charlotte and Lana. Lana breaks it up with a kick. Lana avoids a Figure Four attempt and kicks Charlotte sending her face first into the middle turnbuckle getting a two count off a pinfall attempt. Lana with big right hands. Lana with double knees to the back of Charlotte and drops Charlotte with a quick facebuster. Lana with another two count. Commentary is impressed with Lana’s in-ring ability tonight. Lana with chops to Charlotte. Lana dumps Charlotte with a fallaway slam.
Bobby Roode and Rusev are now in hitting nearly 70k on Facebook tonight #WWEMMC pic.twitter.com/Hsz0B5CWgB
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Tags to Rusev and Bobby Roode. Roode gets boots up in the corner on Rusev and then connects with a quick Blockbuster for a two count. Rusev catches Roode with a big kick to the back of the head for another two count. Rusev drops elbows over Roode. Rusev with a big kick to the shoulders of Roode. Corey Graves thinks something is “going on” between Roode and Charlotte on commentary. Rusev with a headlock applied on Roode. Rusev catches Roode with another big kick to the shoulder. Rusev mocks Roode doing his pose up on the second rope and misses with a flying headbutt attempt.
Hot tag to Charlotte and Lana is now in. Charlotte with chops, including one chop that drops Lana. Charlotte with a neckbreaker and big boot combo. Charlotte is going for the Figure Four when Rusev jumps in and pulls Lana out of the submission attempt. Charlotte walks up and slaps Rusev in the corner. Lana with roll up for a close two count.
Rusev has the tag and Roode is still down on the outside. Rusev is walking towards Charlotte smiling. Charlotte with chops to Rusev. Rusev is smiling. Roode is back. Roode kicks Rusev in the gut and hits the Glorious DDT to pick up the pinfall win.
Winners: Bobby Roode and Charlotte Flair
Bobby Roode and #Smackdown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair def. Rusev and Lana to advance in the tournament #WWEMMC pic.twitter.com/epBJ7ktmfC
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Next week: The Miz and Asuka vs. Braun Strowman and Alexa Bliss.
We hear from Alexa Bliss, Braun Strowman, The Miz and Asuka.
Roode and Charlotte will compete against a “second chance” fan vote. You can vote in a team that was previously eliminated during the tournament.
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