WWE SmackDown Live Results – April 18 2017

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SmackDown Live opens with a graphic remembering Matthew Anoa’I, who sadly passed away today. Rosey was part of Eric Bischoff’s 3 Minute Warning gimmick, and the brother of Roman Reigns. We open with a look back at everything that happened on last week’s show, focusing on the superstar shake-up.

The show opens with Charlotte making her way down to the ring. She has already lost her patience and wonders if Shane and Daniel went on summer vacation. Charlotte can’t figure out why she hasn’t been granted a shot at the Smackdown Women’s Championship. She screams, “What…has been taking…so long!?”

Naomi comes out to a nice reception. She says on SmackDown Live we don’t have Kings or Queens, we have Champions. And she is one. Naomi says she’s been watching Charlotte for a long time and she knows what she’s all about. She says there’s no point in wasting anymore time, so we’re gonna do this right here and now. Naomi drops the title and clobbers Charlotte, sending her from the ring.

Charlotte, incensed, takes off her robe and tries to get back in the ring but a referee runs down and stops her. Shane McMahon comes out and says that we will see these two face off tonight. However, title shots are not just handed out on SmackDown, they’re earned. He books a number one contenders match, between Charlotte and Naomi tonight.

Shane leaves and Charlotte storms the ring, attacking Naomi and holding the Women’s Championship high. Naomi returns and throws Charlotte back out, holding her title above her head.

Up next is the Six-Pack Challenge!

*Commercial Break*

Six Pack Challenge
Sami Zayn vs. Luke Harper vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Erick Rowan vs. Mojo Rawley vs. Jinder Mahal

Big brawl breaks out when the bell rings. Harper tosses Mojo to the corner. Ziggler with rights to Jinder. Rowan works over Sami in the corner. Jinder dumps Mojo out of the ring. Rowan is also sent out by Harper.

Harper plants Ziggler face first on the mat and follows with a big boot for a two count. Harper with big elbows to Rowan in the corner and then splashes him. Sami comes in but Harper with a sitdown driver on Zayn for a two count.

*Commercial Break*

We are back live as two superplexes take place in two corners. Sami with a sunset flip powerbomb on Jinder off the other corner for a two count to avoid another superplex. Sami avoids a Zig Zag attempt, but eats a big superkick from Ziggler. Ziggler with a superkick on Harper, but Harper responds with a clothesline right away.

Rowan with a big powerbomb on Harper. Jinder and Rowan take each other out with a double clothesline. Mojo takes out Jinder. Sami sends Mojo over. Harper sends Sami over the top rope. Harper with a suicide dive catching Jinder on the outside. Harper is back in  and hits a double suicide dive on Mojo and Sami on the outside. Ziggler dropkicks Harper off the ring apron.

Rowan catches Ziggler with a spin kick and Rowan gets a close two count. Rowan has Ziggler up and powerbombs him to the outside over everyone else! Rowan tosses Sami in and gets another two count.

*Commercial Break*

We are back live as two superplexes take place in two corners. Sami with a sunset flip powerbomb on Jinder off the other corner for a two count to avoid another superplex. Sami avoids a Zig Zag attempt, but eats a big superkick from Ziggler. Ziggler with a superkick on Harper, but Harper responds with a clothesline right away. Rowan with a big powerbomb on Harper. Jinder and Rowan take each other out with a double clothesline. Mojo takes out Jinder.

Sami sends Mojo over. Harper sends Sami over the top rope. Harper with a suicide dive catching Jinder on the outside. Harper is back in and hits a double suicide dive on Mojo and Sami on the outside. Ziggler dropkicks Harper off the ring apron. Rowan catches Ziggler with a spin kick and Rowan gets a close two count. Rowan has Ziggler up and powerbombs him to the outside over everyone else! Rowan tosses Sami in and gets another two count.

Back live, Mojo is catching Ziggler with a series of clotheslines and a big splash in the corner. Ziggler responds with a quick elbow, Mojo catches Ziggler and drives him down to the mat. Mojo cuts off Rowan on the ring apron. Mojo catches Ziggler with a huge right hand in the corner. Jinder tosses Mojo out and covers Ziggler. Sami breaks it up at the last second.

Sami with rights to Jinder. Jinder catches Sami with a huge high knee. Rowan plants Jinder. Harper breaks up the pinfall attempt. Rowan puts Harper up on the top turnbuckle and throws big palm shots to the head. Ziggler sends Rowan into Harper. Harper gets crotched on the top turnbuckle. Ziggler with a Zig Zag on Rowan for another close two count.

Harper with a sitdown powerbomb on Ziggler for a two count. Jinder sends Harper into the steel steps. Sami avoids a corner shot by Jinder and Jinder is out. Sami dives over the top rope and takes out Harper on the outside. Mojo with a charge taking out Rowan. Sami catches Mojo with a springboard moonsault off the ring apron. Sami with an exploder on Jinder in the corner. Sami gets held up in the corner by The Bollywood Boyz. This allows Jinder to grab Sami around the neck in a clutch and slam him back down to get the win!

Winner: Jinder Mahal

After the match, Jinder Mahal says the fans boo him because of his backstage. “You Americans don’t accept diversity, but you’ll have no choice but to accept Jinder Mahal as your next WWE World Champion.” As Jinder goes to celebrate, WWE Champion Randy Orton walks out on stage with the title over his shoulder and a mic in hand.

He congratulates Jinder, but says his prize won’t be this title. Orton gets inside the ring. “The only prize you’ve awarded yourself is an RKO from yours truly.” He brings up having to deal with Bray Wyatt first. Orton isn’t sure what a House of Horrors is, but if it’s anything like the last house, he’ll burn it to the ground.

Bray Wyatt shows up on the screen and tells Orton he wants him to feel his pain and suffering. Bray says that Randy doesn’t know what he’s getting himself into in the House of Horror’s match. He says Randy will walk in but he promises he will never walk out. He tells Orton to run.

Shinsuke Nakamura is up next.

*Commercial Break*

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Curtis does our weekly live match-by-match coverage of WWE RAW and SmackDown for Ringside News. In addition to SmackDown, Curtis also does WWE & NXT special event coverage as well. He has been helping out at for Ringside News for many years.

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