SMACKDOWN LIVE Highlights For March 5, 2019: United States Championship Open Challenge And More

The latest edition of SmackDown Live for March 5, 2019 took place at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre, PA.

Here is a recap of the most noteworthy highlights from this episode for those who may have missed it:

— Daniel Bryan and Kevin Owens start the show with some verbal jabs against each other about Owens' health choices, Bryan being annoying, and how both think they'll beat the other man at Fastlane.

— The Miz defeated Jey Uso by pinfall

— Fatal 4-Way Match: Samoa Joe won the United States Championship by defeating R-Truth, Andrade and Rey Mysterio by pinfall (Andrade took the pin)

— Aleister Black and Ricochet defeated The Bar by pinfall. Following the match, Rusev and Shinsuke Nakamura attacked Ricochet and Black. The Hardy Boyz came out to make the save and stand tall alongside Ricochet and Black to end the segment.

— Mandy Rose defeated Naomi by pinfall in a super short squash match. After the match, Asuka attacked Mandy and Sonya Deville, taking both of them out on the stage.

— Kevin Owens defeated Rowan by disqualification due to Daniel Bryan interfering. Mustafa Ali came out to make the save to help Owens from a two-on-one beatdown.

— Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch have a "friendly discussion" promo in the ring together to talk trash about each other and Ronda Rousey. Flair goes on the attack, but succumbs to Lynch's Dis-arm-Her until referees break them up.

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