#SDLive Thread, Apr 4: Naomi battles Alexa Bliss tonight for the SmackDown Women’s Title

[Smart Marx]

Breaking news: Naomi battles Alexa Bliss tonight for the SmackDown Women’s Title

In the wake of WrestleMania, Naomi will put her SmackDown Women's Champion on the line against Alexa Bliss. But, what other surprises await the first episode of the blue brand after The Ultimate Thrill Ride?

A phenomenal ascent

From not even being slated to compete, to being back on the WrestleMania card, to claiming victory in a show-stealing match against SmackDown LIVE Commissioner Shane McMahon, AJ Styles certainly experienced his fair share of ups and downs in the weeks leading up to The Ultimate Thrill Ride and at the Show of Shows itself.

The Phenomenal One walked out the winner in his raucous WrestleMania clash with Shane-O-Mac in a bout that saw the involvement of trash cans, the Commissioner of the blue brand attempting an unbelievable elbow drop onto the announcer’s desk and the self-proclaimed “Face that Runs the Place” delivering a scintillating Phenomenal Forearm for the victory.

What will be the fallout of this Ultimate Thrill Ride barnburner between Styles and Shane-O-Mac? Will a new level of respect be forged between the two Superstars? Could matters intensify between the two? Or, could Styles find himself fired after all?

Find out tonight on SmackDown LIVE on USA Network, live at 8/7 C.

The Viper reigns yet again

Following a several-month conflict that featured betrayals, compounds being burnt and the use of weapons of the apocalypse, Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton’s WWE Championship Match from WrestleMania 33 certainly fit the same mystical mold.

But now that The Viper has reclaimed the WWE Championship on The Grandest Stage of Them All, what is next between these two former “brothers”? Will The New Face of Fear come looking to reclaim what was lost? Or, will a new challenger step into the spotlight?

The proposal seen ‘round the world

The time is now … for wedding planning, that is.

John Cena & Nikki Bella were victorious in their ever-personal matchup against The Miz & Maryse at WrestleMania 33, but that was only the first part of the story, or fairytale, as it may be. The Cenation Leader then shocked both Fearless Nikki and the WWE Universe with perhaps the most epic marriage proposal of all time.

What is next for the two love birds? Will they take some time to celebrate their engagement, or will they return to SmackDown LIVE tonight?

Breaking news: Naomi battles Alexa Bliss tonight for the SmackDown Women’s Title

Just two days after Naomi captured the SmackDown Women’s Title in a furious Six Pack Challenge at WrestleMania, WWE.com has learned that former titleholder Alexa Bliss has evoked her rematch clause for a one-on-one showdown tonight at 8/7 C on SmackDown LIVE.

More to come between The Lunatic Fringe and The Lone Wolf?

Battling through the bedlam that is Baron Corbin, Dean Ambrose retained his Intercontinental Championship to conclude the WrestleMania Kickoff this past Sunday.

Having evened the score after Corbin’s savage attacks leading up to The Ultimate Thrill Ride, will The Lunatic Fringe be able to move on? Or, will The Lone Wolf regroup and re-attack, leading to even more uncanny chaos between the two?

Find out when the first SmackDown LIVE after WrestleMania 33 airs live on USA Network.

Will any new talent emerge on Team Blue?

Following some surprising arrivals on Raw (The Revival! Mr. McMahon!!), who can we expect to see show up on SmackDown LIVE?

The Raw after WrestleMania has grown to mythical proportions with the WWE Universe, but now, in a post-Brand Split world, what surprises will Team Blue have in store just two days after The Ultimate Thrill Ride?

 

[Cwalker]

Got outta work early so guess I'll be checking this out.

Really hope the Bray/Randy feud just blows off tonight. I'm ready for more AJ/Randy goodness

 

[Crippler]

never seen this mad before

 

[Smart Marx]

Got outta work early so guess I'll be checking this out.

Really hope the Bray/Randy feud just blows off tonight. I'm ready for more AJ/Randy goodness

If the live event schedule is any indication I have advertisements in Boston for AJ and Orton.

 

[Smart Marx]

never seen this mad before

The Big Hog goes where his action goes dammit!

 

[Deezy]

Not showing Naomi holding o to that submission lo g after she tapped.

 

[Crippler]

Fuckin MoJo

 

[Drew]

I'll be on and off

 

[Deezy]

Fuckin MoJo

Pays to have famous friends.

 

[Crippler]

lol not showing the insect porn

 

[Deezy]

Bray Wyatt is the raditz of bad guys.

 

[Cwalker]

Convinced Mauro isn't coming back

 

[Cwalker]

Bray Wyatt is the raditz of bad guys.

B2:

 

[Deezy]

Convinced Mauro isn't coming back

Broken Mauro.

 

[Smart Marx]

Corbin to kill Dean in pursuit of that IC strap.