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WWE Smackdown Highlights: Jinder Mahal wins; Lana debuts

After announcing the historic Women's 'Money in the Back ladder' ... Read More

We bring you the highlights of from this week's

WWE SmackDown

Live

Lana makes much anticipated debut

After announcing the historic Women's 'Money in the Back ladder' match, SmackDown Live commissioner Shane McMahon hit the ground running unveiling the Money in the Bank contract briefcase in the presence of all the five competitors - Charlotte, Becky Lynch, Carmella, Natalya and Tamina. Naomi joined the fray saying she will be waiting for the winner of this match. But the surprise was the entrance of Lana, making her first SmackDown Live appearance since the Superstar Shake up. Looking ravishing as always, Lana asked McMahon for a chance to be a participant in the ladder match, to which Naomi reminded Lana about not even competing on SamckDown Live. She was eventually refused by McMahon. McMahon said she must earn the opportunity.


Lana however, got back with Naomi by interfering in the six-woman tag match by tripping the Woman's champion on the ring apron allowing Tamina to hit the super kick and earn the victory for her team.


Styles beats Ziggler

Avenging his hometown defeat a week earlier at the hands of Dolph Ziggler, Styles hit the Styles clash on the Show off to earn victory at the end of a fantastic match


Mahal's first match as WWE Champion

Two weeks after becoming the WWE Champion, Jinder Mahal faced off against Mojo Rawley, the only wrestler to defeat Mahal on SmackDown Live. Rawley was off the blocks early but a slight distraction from Singh brothers helped Mahal to get back on even terms and with a rake in the eyes, Mahal hit the Khallas on Rawley to pick up the victory.


USOS build momentum

USOS continued to raise their stocks with yet another fantastic 'Paranoia' promo aimed at The New Day after the former champions won their match against The Colons and the build up to the USOS vs The New Day in The Money in the Bank for the SmackDown Live Tag Team championships seems lit


Corbin attacks Zayn

Corbin continued to target Zayn as he interrupted Zayn's backstage interview with Dasha Fuentes and laid him to waste using a ladder


Nakamura beats Owens clean

The United States Champion and the new face of America hit the Kingshasa on Owens for a third straight week and pinned Owens one-on-one for the first time. A clean loss to Owens which is quite rare to see, but Nakamura build momentum ahead of the Monet in the Bank ladder match. Corbin who was on commentary jumped the Artiste and hit the End of Days and walked away.


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