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04/25 SmackDown Live Discussion Thread: Charlotte Challenges Naomi for the Title

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After defeating Naomi last Tuesday in her first match on the blue brand, Charlotte will challenge her for the SmackDown Women’s Championship this week. Can The Queen cap off her arrival with a huge title victory? Find out tonight at 8/7 C on USA Network!


Exclusive interview with Shinsuke Nakamura to kick off SmackDown LIVE

The WWE Universe has been clamoring for more of The Artist known as Shinsuke Nakamura ever since his arrival on SmackDown LIVE two nights after WrestleMania. The King of Strong Style isn’t one to let his fans down, especially when his appearance puts an end to the abrasive musings of Superstars like Dolph Ziggler, as it did two weeks ago.

WWE.com has learned that SmackDown LIVE will kick off tonight at 8/7 C with an exclusive interview with Nakamura. What will he have to say as he continues his incredible Team Blue debut?


Is Orton in for early House of Horrors preview with Rowan?

This Sunday at WWE Payback, Randy Orton will step inside the unknown of Bray Wyatt’s House of Horrors and come face to face with The Eater of Worlds. He might be cracking the front door open to take a macabre look at what lies ahead tonight on SmackDown LIVE when he faces Erick Rowan in a No Disqualification Match.

Before The New Face of Fear’s jump to Monday Night Raw during the Superstar Shake-up, Rowan returned to Wyatt’s side, dishing out punishment as Bray saw fit. He’ll surely be out to break down The Viper ahead of Payback.

With the rulebook thrown out the window, will Orton be able to survive this anything-goes battle and enter the House of Horrors Match at 100 percent?


Charlotte Flair will challenge Naomi for the SmackDown Women’s Championship Tuesday on SmackDown LIVE

Charlotte Flair certainly knows how to make a first impression. Following her arrival on SmackDown LIVE via the Superstar Shake-up, Charlotte immediately zoned in on SmackDown Women’s Champion Naomi as her first target.

The two Superstars had a tense exchange which quickly turned into a non-title contest on the April 18 episode of SmackDown LIVE. Commissioner Shane McMahon decreed that if Flair won, she would receive a SmackDown Women’s Championship Match.

And after a hard-fought contest, Naomi found herself bowing to The Queen with Charlotte picking up the victory and earning the title opportunity tonight.

Is the GLOW about be overshadowed by a royal tint? Find out tonight when Naomi defends Team Blue’s prestigious prize on SmackDown LIVE.


Styles and Corbin square off in rematch

Last Tuesday’s main event between AJ Styles and Baron Corbin ended in chaotic fashion when The Lone Wolf dumped his opponent onto United States Champion Kevin Owens at ringside, only to get caught with a forearm from Styles that sent him over the guardrail and into the WWE Universe. The Phenomenal One beat the 10-count to earn the victory as SmackDown went off the air.

Though Styles won the bout, the controversial ending leaves unfinished business between the No. 1 contender to the U.S. Title and Corbin. Thus, the two Superstars will lock horns once again tonight on SmackDown LIVE. Will they settle the score once and for all? Will Owens yet again be keeping a close eye on this battle?


First-ever Tag Team Beat The Clock Challenge to determine The Usos’ next challengers

The next challengers to SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos will be determined tonight in the first-ever Tag Team Beat The Clock Challenge on SmackDown LIVE.

American Alpha, Breezango, The Colons and The Ascension will all take part in the competition to win in the fastest possible time and earn a SmackDown Tag Team Championship opportunity. Who will become the No. 1 contenders to The Usos? Find out tonight on SmackDown LIVE at 8/7 C on USA Network!
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I can see Charlotte becoming first ever Raw and Smackdown Women's title winner.

No mention of Kevin Owen's, Sami Zayn and new no.1 contender Jinder Mahal....Hmmm

The Singh Brothers winning Beat the Clock Challenge, anyone?? [emoji14]

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My guess is the Colons will win the beat the clock. Jinder and the Colons as number 1 contenders, why not I guess. Might as well just go all in on pushing the jobbers.

By the way, odd that this tag team beat the clock challenge was never done when Teddy Long was GM.

All for a Corbin and Styles rematch since Styles was able to make it a good match last time.
 
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I have never in my 20+ years as a wrestling fan ,been this exited about weekly episode of any wrestling show ,just because of Hardbody Maharadza!
I've watched that EPIC promo by Jinder after he was victorious last week at least 50-times ,while eating my fingernails and being restless ,thinking (hoping that he will) how he will deliver this week.
Then... i see... that there is not even a mention of him in the preview :hmmm:hmmm:hmmm

I really hope that he didn't get TOO over and because of that Vince and the boys will have new plans for him :mad:
 
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- Will Charlotte Flair win the Women's title by defeating Naomi?
- What does Jinder Mahal have in store for the blue brand now that he is the new Number One Contender for the world title?
- Is Sami Zayn going to be pissed that he got screwed over by the Bollywood Boyz last week?
- How will Dolph Ziggler prepare for Shinsuke Nakamura as a possible opponent of his?
- Does Kevin Owens feel threatened by AJ Styles as his US title challenger?

Find out on the next edition of Smackdown Live. Stay tuned :eek:
 
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The two hours are pretty much already known through the preview:

- Shinsuke opener
- Naomi vs Charlotte
- Beat the Clock matches
- Orton vs Rowan NO DQ
- AJ vs Corbin rematch

The teams involved are American Alpha, The Ascension, The Colons, and Breezango.
AA vs Usos again would be boring, Ascension are jobbers + heels, Colons are as boring as it gets + they are heels

so lets go Breezango !
 
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I do quite like beat the clock challenges... Anyway, predictions:
Charlotte/Naomi main events, carmella/natalya interfere, Becky makes the save.
The Colons and American Alpha get the same time, or some sort of clusterfuck to set up a triple threat.
Can't see a finish to the Styles/Corbin match
Jinder gets involved in the randy segment.

No KO again? Other than on commentary? Smackdown really needs to start building fast towards the PPV.
 
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