WWE/NXT Live Event Reports, March 16-20: Sami Zayn Tags With Balor And Jericho, Luke Harper Has New Duds, Hideo Itami Appears As Road To WrestleMania Continues
The longest streak in WWE ended over the weekend.
No, I'm not talking about any results in the ring.
Luke Harper… finally changed his shirt.
This moment of sartorial splendor occurred on the latest loop of Smackdown events in the northeast United States, as Harper changed out his white-but-so-stained-it-kinda-looked-gray wifebeater for a black one as he unsuccessfully challenged Bray Wyatt for the WWE World Heavyweight Title at all three shows.
Check out a pic of Harper's new look:
In other news, Finn Balor appears to be completely back on the road for WWE. Last weekend, he teamed with Sami Zayn on two of the cards against Kevin Owens and Samoa Joe. Then, Balor faced Jinder Mahal in singles action.
Meanwhile, NXT's latest loop of Florida was highlighted by another appearance from Hideo Itami. This time, Itami came to the ring at the March 16 event in Ocala to save Dory Funk, Jr., who regularly appears at NXT events in Ocala, from Steve Cutler and Wesley Blake. Itami gave Blake a GTS. Meanwhile, Lana continues to have semi-regular live matches at NXT events, while her husband Rusev recuperates from shoulder surgery.
This coming week marks the last full road schedule for WWE before WrestleMania week in Orlando.
Here are all the results.
RAW
March 17, Syracuse, NY
Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows def. Cesaro & Sheamus and The New Day (Big E & Kofi Kingston) in a Triple Threat to retain the Raw Tag Titles.
Big Cass def. Jinder Mahal.
Neville def. Rich Swann to retain the Cruiserweight Title.
Curtis Axel, Sin Cara, Goldust & R-Truth def. Bo Dallas, Epico, Primo & Titus O'Neil.
Finn Balor & Sami Zayn def. Kevin Owens & Samoa Joe.
Bayley & Sasha Banks def. Charlotte Flair & Nia Jax.
Roman Reigns def. Braun Strowman.
March 18, Allentown, PA
Big Cass def. Jinder Mahal.
Curtis Axel, Sin Cara, Goldust & R-Truth def. Bo Dallas, Epico, Primo & Titus O'Neil.
Neville def. Rich Swann to retain the Cruiserweight Title.
Finn Balor & Sami Zayn def. Kevin Owens & Samoa Joe.
Bayley & Sasha Banks def. Charlotte Flair & Nia Jax.
Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows def. Cesaro & Sheamus and The New Day (Big E & Kofi Kingston) in a Triple Threat to retain the Raw Tag Titles.
Roman Reigns def. Braun Strowman.
March 19, Hershey, PA
Curtis Axel, Sin Cara, Goldust & R-Truth def. Bo Dallas, Epico, Primo & Titus O'Neil.
Neville def. Rich Swann to retain the Cruiserweight Title.
Finn Balor def. Jinder Mahal.
Chris Jericho & Sami Zayn def. Kevin Owens & Samoa Joe.
Bayley & Sasha Banks def. Charlotte Flair & Nia Jax.
Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows def. Cesaro & Sheamus, Enzo Amore & Big Cass and The New Day (Big E & Kofi Kingston) in a Fatal Four Way to retain the Raw Tag Titles.
Roman Reigns def. Braun Strowman by DQ.
SMACKDOWN
March 18, Albany, NY
Kalisto, Heath Slater & Rhyno def. Simon Gotch, Aiden English & Curt Hawkins.
Mojo Rawley def. Viktor
Dolph Ziggler def. Apollo Crews.
John Cena def. AJ Styles in a Street Fight.
Dean Ambrose def. The Miz and Baron Corbin in a Triple Threat to retain the Intercontinental Title.
Alexa Bliss def. Mickie James, Natalya, Carmella, Tamina Snuka and Becky Lynch in a Six Way Match to retain the Smackdown Women's Title.
Bray Wyatt def. Luke Harper to retain the WWE World Heavyweight Title.
March 19, Amherst, MA
Dean Ambrose def. The Miz and Baron Corbin in a Triple Threat to retain the Intercontinental Title.
Kalisto, Heath Slater & Rhyno def. Simon Gotch, Aiden English & Curt Hawkins.
Dolph Ziggler def. Apollo Crews.
Mojo Rawley def. Konnor.
Alexa Bliss def. Mickie James, Natalya, Carmella, Tamina Snuka and Becky Lynch in a Six Way Match to retain the Smackdown Women's Title.
Bray Wyatt def. Luke Harper to retain the WWE World Heavyweight Title.
John Cena def. AJ Styles in a Street Fight.
March 20, Worcester, MA
Randy Orton def. The Miz.
Kalisto, Heath Slater & Rhyno def. Simon Gotch, Aiden English & Curt Hawkins.
Dolph Ziggler def. Apollo Crews.
Alexa Bliss def. Mickie James, Natalya, Carmella, Tamina Snuka and Becky Lynch in a Six Way Match to retain the Smackdown Women's Title.
Bray Wyatt def. Luke Harper to retain the WWE World Heavyweight Title.
Mojo Rawley def. Viktor.
Dean Ambrose def. Baron Corbin to retain the Intercontinental Title.
John Cena def. AJ Styles in a Street Fight.
NXT
March 16, Ocala, FL
Kassius Ohno def. Dan Matha.
Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins def. Tino Sabbatelli & Riddick Moss.
Oney Lorcan def. Kona Reeves
Patrick Clark def. Adrian Jaoude.
Aliyah, Ember Moon & Macey Estrella def. Peyton Royce, Billie Kay & Mandy Rose.
Austin Aries def. Tony Nese.
Johnny Gargano def. Dash Wilder.
Liv Morgan, Tye Dillinger & No Way Jose defeated SAnitY (Nikki Cross, Killian Dain & Alexander Wolfe).
March 17, Gainesville, FL
Montez Ford def. Dan Matha
Kassius Ohno def. Alexander Wolfe.
Macey Estrella & Aliyah def. Mandy Rose & Daria Berenato.
Oney Lorcan def. Bob Dylan (Elias Samson under a mask).
Akira Tozawa & Mustafa Ali def. Ariya Daivari & Drew Gulak.
Authors of Pain def. Heavy Machinery to retain the NXT Tag Titles.
Liv Morgan def. Lana.
Shinsuke Nakamura def. Andrade Almas.