We see Chris Jericho with Renee Young backstage, when Aiden English walks by. Jericho asks if he is crying. He says no crying is allowed on Smackdown. Jericho tells him to cheer up. He asks if he knows what happens when “tears are pouring out of your face” on Smackdown. Jericho holds up The List. English is not happy. Jericho informs English that he just made The List. English starts crying more. Jericho also puts Renee on it as well.
BREAKING: @WWEDramaKing JUST MADE THE LIST! #SDLive @IAmJericho pic.twitter.com/RbXNjN3zrJ
— WWE (@WWE) May 3, 2017
Footage is shown of last week’s main event getting broken up when Natalya, Carmella and Tamina (aka the Welcoming Committee) attacking Charlotte. Backstage, Charlotte talks to Charly Caruso. Charlotte says all they did was delay the inevitable and that the Smackdown Women’s Championship is her destiny. Carmella, Natalya and Tamina show up and start attacking Charlotte. They toss Charlotte into production crates nearby.
WWE Smackdown Women’s Champion Naomi heads to the ring next.
*Commercial Break*
Charlotte & Naomi Vs. Carmella & Natalya
Charlotte has not came out yet and so this match is starting as a handicap. Naomi starts the match with Carmella. Naomi with an atomic drop and big body kick early to Carmella. Naomi with another huge kick to Carmella who screams in frustration. Carmella with repeated kicks to Carmella and a big kick to follow.
Carmella bails and tags in Natalya. Natalya dumps Naomi off the ropes and back down. Natalya bails, avoids a baseball slide and then throws Naomi face first off the steel steps at ringside. Tag back to Carmella who drops Naomi down with an inverted DDT. Carmella throws wild right hands on the mat. Tag back to Natalya who slaps Naomi quickly. Naomi and Natalya collide with a double crossbody and both women are down.
MID-AIR COLLISION as @NaomiWWE and @NatbyNature both go down! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/NwDVYIj7X9
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) May 3, 2017
Charlotte’s music hits and she starts slowly walking to the ring. Charlotte gets up on the corner and gets a tag from Naomi. Charlotte with a big elbow knocking Carmella off the corner. Charlotte with big chops to Natalya, a neckbreaker and big boot combo. Charlotte with a chop to Carmella and throws Natalya face first to the corner. Charlotte with a kick to Carmella on the ring apron and Natalya fires back with a clothesline as we head to a break.
*Commercial Break*
Back live and Carmella drops Charlotte down near the corner. Naomi gets the tag and immediately catches Carmella with a jawbreaker. Naomi connects with the Rear View and Natalya distracts the referee. Naomi with a huge jumping kick to Natalya. James Ellsworth jumps up on the ring apron to distract Naomi. Carmella rolls her up for the pinfall.
Winners: Natalya and Carmella
After the match, Naomi immediately attacks Carmella. Natalya and Tamina immediately jump in to jump Naomi. They also start attacking Charlotte as well. Here comes Becky Lynch. Becky slowly starts walking down the ramp. Becky jumps in the ring, looks down at Charlotte on the mat and extends her hand to Tamina. Becky shakes hands with Tamina, Carmella and Natalya. She hugs Natalya. James Ellsworth extends his hand. Becky wants a hug instead. Becky throws Ellsworth into all the girls and starts attacking them. Tamina levels Becky with a kick. Naomi is tossed out along with Charlotte. Carmella with a big kick to the face of Becky. The Welcoming Committee celebrate.
The numbers game catches up, and @NatbyNature @CarmellaWWE @TaminaSnuka & @realellsworth have sent another PHYSICAL message to #SDLive! pic.twitter.com/7pcqUEND1v
— WWE (@WWE) May 3, 2017
*Commercial Break*
Dolph Ziggler vs. Sin Cara
Ziggler with a quick elbow early on Sin Cara. Sin Cara catches Ziggler with a springboard cross body. Sin Cara with a springboard moonsault on Ziggler as well. Sin Cara dumps Ziggler to the ring apron and then catches him with a kick to the face. Sin Cara then hits the ropes and catches Ziggler with a suicide dive to the outside.
The athleticism of @SinCaraWWE is ON DISPLAY in this one, and @HEELZiggler is in trouble! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/nBz8EVCacV
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) May 3, 2017
Ziggler with a quick neckbreaker on Sin Cara off the middle rope. Ziggler with an elbow drop and two count off a pinfall attempt. Ziggler with a counter into a takedown and then connects with a big dropkick. Sin Cara with a roll up, then quickly lifts Ziggler up by one arm and slams him back down! Ziggler gets the knees up countering another moonsault attempt by Sin Cara. Ziggler catches Sin Cara with a big superkick and hooks the leg to get the pinfall.
Winner: Dolph Ziggler
Chris Jericho will defend his United States Championship after the break!
*Commercial Break*
Noam Dar quickly talks about facing Rich Swann on 205 Live tonight.
Breezango present The Fashion Files in a funny backstage segment focusing on The Usos:
THAT’S IT! @WWEUsos will have to pay for their fashion crimes when they face @mmmgorgeous and @WWEFandango at #WWEBacklash! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/CDpepxZMEb
— WWE (@WWE) May 3, 2017
WWE United States Champion Chris Jericho heads to the ring for the main event.
*Commercial Break*
United States Championship Match
(C) Chris Jericho Vs. Kevin Owens
Is @FightOwensFight about to become the NEW #NewFaceOfAmerica as he looks to win back the #USTitle from @IAmJericho? #SDLive pic.twitter.com/fbnpRWRyib
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) May 3, 2017
The bell rings and Jericho catches Owens with a back elbow early. Owens fires back with forearms. Jericho immediately fires back with a dropkick and Jericho stomps on the bad finger of Owens. Jericho throws the band hand of Owens off the steel steps. Jericho tries to trap the hand of Owens in the steps and Owens breaks free. Back inside, Owens with big chops to Jericho.
Jericho catches Owens with a boot and dropkick from the corner. Jericho with chops of his own to Owens. Jericho charges and hits the corner hard. Jericho falls to the outside. Owens with a cannonball to Jericho on the outside against the barricade. Owens tosses Jericho back inside the ring, covers and gets a two count as we head to a break.
*Commercial Break*
Back live, Owens attempts a Pop Up Powerbomb and Jericho counters. Owens misses another cannonball attempt and Jericho connects with the Lionsault off the ropes. Owens kicks out after a two count. Jericho gets the Walls of Jericho applied. Owens is reaching for the bottom rope and eventually gets it to break it up. Owens drops the jaw of Jericho off the top rope and follows with a superkick for a close two count.
Jericho goes for another Walls of Jericho attempt. Jericho gets it locked in deep. Owens is screaming in pain. Owens is pulling himself to the ropes. Owens gets to the bottom rope again to break it up. Owens rolls to the outside. Jericho follows. Owens catches Jericho with a superkick. Owens then grabs Jericho and gives him a DDT on the floor. Owens tosses Jericho back inside.
This is the type of maneuver that CHANGES the complexion of a match… #SDLive #USTitle @FightOwensFight @IAmJericho pic.twitter.com/nTRrAlMyk8
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) May 3, 2017
Owens connects with another superkick. Jericho kicks out! Jericho with a small package cover for two. Owens quickly kicks Jericho and connects with the Pop Up Powerbomb. Owens gets the win.
Winner and New WWE United States Champion: Kevin Owens
After the match, Kevin Owens celebrates with the WWE United States Championship. The referee calls for EMT officials to come to the ring. Jericho is holding his head.
We see Kevin Owens shake his head and put the title on the ring apron. Owens jumps in, attacks Jericho and gives him a second Pop Up Powerbomb. He yells at Jericho, “You were never my best friend!” Owens grabs the title and heads up the ramp. We see Jericho being helped to the back and he looks glazed over.
That’s it for SmackDown Live! What did you think of the show? Let us know in the comments and be sure to head over to our 205 Live results. Until next time, safe travels!
