With only five days until Elimination Chamber, Smackdown LIVE delivered another solid two hours of amazing wrestling entertainment that managed to not only build on existing angles, but elevate new stars.
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Heading into the night many groaned over the “first time ever (on Smackdown LIVE)” billing for Orton vs Cena, but an unlikely hero was born in the main event when Luke Harper turned against his old family members.
The rest of the Elimination Chamber participants lit the night up with a fatal four way and the women’s division found a way to make a contract signing feel exciting.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to the night that was in Seattle.
Ready to Rumble!
The historic first matchup between Randy Orton and John Cena is tonight, guys! Can’t wait!
— Handsome Rusev Radio (@ZoneWrestling) February 8, 2017
BIG REACTION for the hometown boy Daniel Bryan tonight on #WWE #SDLive pic.twitter.com/SYqiGOOfOm
— Boy Meets Sports (@Boy_MeetsSports) February 8, 2017
AJ Styles introduces us to “Tickelbutt”
#TickleButt I assume that was a @facdaniels shout out. #SDLive
— Lance Storm (@LanceStorm) February 8, 2017
“You guys through playing ticklebutt yet?”#SDLive pic.twitter.com/tvhldVeOsy
— What a Maneuver! (@WAManeuver) February 8, 2017
Fatal Fourway
Did Corbin try to whip his hair out his face? #SDLive pic.twitter.com/Pym7mh4U52
— TheWrestlingChic (@iamMimiChelles) February 8, 2017
These 4 guys are putting in the work! What a great opener to the night #WWE #SDLIVE #Fatal4Way
— WrestlingNewsSource (@WNSource) February 8, 2017
Nattie gets ruthless with Nikki
I always thought Canadians were friendly but now idk. Nattie has more and more ether for Nikki every week.
— Stat Guy Greg (@StatGuyGreg) February 8, 2017
“If I wasn’t married… John [Cena] would probably be with me!” – Natalya#SDLive pic.twitter.com/pJXaFB2t5e
— What a Maneuver! (@WAManeuver) February 8, 2017
Double contract signing!
The Womens Division is solid af on #SDLive
— Dr HUGENSTEIN? (@DrHugeShow) February 8, 2017
@AlexaBliss_WWE is SAVAGE #ToxicCheapOrangeHairDye #SDLive
— Stoney Keeley (@StoneyKeeley) February 8, 2017
Cena vs Orton Main Event Time
How is Bray Wyatt not sipping a mint julep right now? Feels wrong. #SDLive
— The Ultimate Worrier (@TheRyanFranson) February 8, 2017
It’s pretty cool how this year’s #RoyalRumble guaranteed Randy Orton a shot at John Cena on SmackDown #SDLive #CenaVsOrton
— The New Age Insiders (@NewAgeInsiders) February 8, 2017
John cena….hell Yeah!!! Cannot wait til the Elimnation chamber! U got THIS!
— James Adair (@JamesAdair21) February 8, 2017
Luke Harper is a new man!
Bray wouldn’t let Harper wash his tank top for years, and now the fresh scent of Tide has changed his entire outlook on life. #SDLive
— The Ultimate Worrier (@TheRyanFranson) February 8, 2017
Apparently the first thing Harper did after he escaped the Wyatt compound was get a spray tan. #SDLive
— Trina (@themarkysmark) February 8, 2017
