SmackDown Live Live SmackDown Discussion thread, April 7th 2023: New Champions return to SmackDown

[Dale]

Conquering heroes Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens return to SmackDown as the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions​

In an incredible main event showdown on WrestleMania Saturday, Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn brought the WWE Universe to a frenzy when they overcame The Usos in the first-ever Tag Team Title main event in the history of The Showcase of the Immortals and snapped the seemingly never-ending reign of Jimmy and Jey!

Still charged up from their electric triumph, the new titleholders will journey to the blue brand!

How will best friends Owens and Zayn celebrate their epic win?
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NEW SmackDown Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley claims her throne on SmackDown​

After defeating Charlotte Flair at WrestleMania 39 in an instant classic, Rhea Ripley will appear on the blue brand for the first-time as SmackDown Women’s Champion in what is sure to be a memorable moment.

Just days after winning the title at WrestleMania Saturday, Ripley confronted Raw Women’s Champion Bianca Belair at the Raw after WrestleMania and declared herself WWE’s top champion.

What will Ripley say when she hits the ring, grabs a mic and claims her throne?​

 

[Chris]

Is this going to be the new "Vince will appear live" from last year

 

[Dale]

I'm gonna need him to recite the promo again from Raw word for word for ultimate banter.

 

[Dale]

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[Cwalker]

Bruh Brutes and Imperium again?

 

[Y2Jayne]

Imperium vs Brutes might just make my whole weekend.

 

[Cwalker]

I might call out of work just for that

 

[Wiseman]

I'm not sure I have it emotionally in me to see a Jey/Sami match this week.

 

[Jimmy King]

SmackDown is looking pretty stacked tomorrow, hopefully it delivers.

 

[Sabretooth]

This show is stacked. Let’s see how it plays out

 

[Dale]

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[Chris]

 

[Sabretooth]

It’s Vince

 

[Dale]

Give him some time off ready to be back for MITB

 

[Chris]

It’s Vince

You joke but when he was first pulled this is what everyone said before Meltzer said it was some sort of health issue lol