#SDLIVE Discussion Thread, May 23, 2017: New WWE Champion Jinder Mahal to throw Punjabi Celebration

[Kross Rhodes]

SmackDown LIVE preview, May 23, 2017: New WWE Champion Jinder Mahal to throw Punjabi Celebration

Jinder Mahal stunned the WWE Universe at WWE Backlash when he defeated Randy Orton to capture the WWE Championship. How will The Maharaja follow up on his historic championship win? With a celebration! See Jinder Mahal’s incredible Punjabi Celebration tonight on SmackDown LIVE at 8/7 C on USA Network!

WWE Champion Jinder Mahal to throw Punjabi Celebration

Jinder Mahal stunned the WWE Universe on Sunday when he defeated Randy Orton to become the WWE Champion at WWE Backlash. Now that he’s achieved his goal, there’s only one thing left for “The Modern-Day Maharaja” to do: celebrate.

WWE.com has learned that Mahal is planning to throw a massive Punjabi Celebration on SmackDown LIVE. Exactly what that entails remains to be seen, but you can be sure that Mahal will spare no expense in celebrating his historic achievement.

SmackDown LIVE Women clash in tag team battle following WWE Backlash melee

The “welcoming committee” walked out of WWE Backlash victorious after Natalya forced Becky Lynch to tap out to her Sharpshooter, but The Irish Lass Kicker and one of her partners from Sunday will be out for retribution on SmackDown LIVE, as she and Charlotte Flair will take on Natalya & Carmella in tag team action.

With things being so combustible in the SmackDown LIVE women’s division, will their respective colleagues, SmackDown Women’s Champion Naomi and Tamina, stay out of the fray?

Shane McMahon to make Money in the Bank announcement

With WWE Backlash in the rearview mirror, the SmackDown LIVE roster’s attention now turns toward Money in the Bank on June 18. The phrase “land of opportunity” takes on a literal meaning on that night, as the chance to challenge for the WWE Championship any time and any place will be hanging in the balance.

WWE.com has learned that SmackDown LIVE Commissioner Shane McMahon will be making a major announcement regarding Money in the Bank tonight. Will this news change the course of Team Blue?

Who’s next to challenge The Usos?

SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos fought off the challenge of Breezango, despite the best efforts of Fandango and his undercover partner, Tyler Breeze.

With The Fashion Police seemingly out of the way, who will be next to challenge the champions? There’s no shortage of duos hungry for an opportunity, including former titleholders American Alpha and the menacing Ascension. Still, don’t count out Breezango, who will definitely be looking to get back in the title hunt after a breakout performance in Chicago.

Will AJ Styles continue his pursuit of the United States Title?

AJ Styles came up short in his effort to unseat Kevin Owens as United States Champion at WWE Backlash, thanks to the champion shoving The Phenomenal One’s leg into a hole in the announcers’ desk. That gave The New Face of America the opening to sneak out of Chicago with a count-out victory.

After the bout, Owens added insult to injury by superkicking a defenseless Styles. After the incident, a visibly pained Phenomenal One wasn’t in the mood to answer questions about the match, instead wondering about his injured leg and whether it would force him out of action.

Can Styles continue competing and go after Owens and his title? Find out on SmackDown LIVE, tonight at 8/7 C on USA Network!

You can't hinder the Jinder!

 

[Crippler]

THE Maharaja Era Begins

 

[Crippler]

Oh i low-key want that bollywood boy that almost broke his neck to come out with a neck brace on for the culture.

 

[Kross Rhodes]

Oh i low-key want that bollywood boy that almost broke his neck to come out with a neck brace on for the culture.

He should try to get Orton arrested for assault.

 

[Crippler]

police escort

 

[Kross Rhodes]

The side plates are pretty generic.

 

[Crippler]

could at least got the wwe champion a better limo

 

[Crippler]

running jinder/orton for another month

 

[Sabretooth]

5 participants? God the roster has no depth at all

 

[Kross Rhodes]

running jinder/orton for another month

SDL knows what we want.

 

[Sabretooth]

running jinder/orton for another month

Why the hell are you acting like that wasn't the most obvious thing ever.

 

[Crippler]

Wait how the fuck did noodlehead get in this

 

[Crippler]

so noodles gets the match over owens, i really wish wins mattered

 

[Kross Rhodes]

So Dean Ambrose can be in these matches while being IC Champ, but KO can't? Bias Shane at work again.

 

[Crippler]

sami/aj/naka all in the same match