WWE SmackDown Superstar Shake-up Live Results and Commentary, April 17, 2018: Samoa Joe, Jeff Hardy debut, Injured star returns

Will Seth Rollins move to SmackDown Live?

Updated: 18 April 2018 07:30 IST - Published: 18 April 2018 05:22 IST

SmackDown did pretty well in the Superstar Shake-Up although one more big singles name like Rollins or Balor would have helped. Thank you for joining us for our coverage of SmackDown Live. Catch us again next week for WWE RAW.

Daniel Bryan hits the Yes kicks and hits Rusev with the running knee. Nakamura comes out and low blows Syles. When Bryan turns around, Big Cass hits Bryan with a big boot.

Match ends in DQ

AJ finally make the tag. Bryan comes in like a house on fire. He takes Rusev down with a running clothesline and goes to lock in the Yes Lock. English breaks it up.

English is in control after the break as he tags in Rusev. Rusev disrespectfully kicks AJ across the back of the head. AJ hits back with right hands but Rusev locks in a bear hug.

AJ Styles and Daniel Bryan vs Rusev and Aiden English
Daniel Bryan is showing no signs of ring-rust as he's all over Aiden English. AJ tags himself in and hits English with a gutbuster, Rusev enters the ring and both AJ and Bryan look to lock in submissions. Rusev and English barely escape as we cut to our last commercial.

The former NXT Champion Andrade 'Cien' Almas is coming to SmackDown Live! YES!

The Bar are ready to set the bar on SmackDown Live!

.@LukeGallowsWWE & @KarlAndersonWWE just joined a new CLUB, and that's the CLUB of Superstars who are SHAKEN UP to #SDLive! #SuperstarShakeup pic.twitter.com/CjPC20cslW
— WWE (@WWE) April 18, 2018

The Good Brothers Gallows and Anderson are also on SmackDown!

Asuka destroys the Iiconics and drives them away. Carmella, for her part, was smart enough to run as soon as she saw Asuka.

Asuka is here. The Empress is on SmackDown!

Billie Kay hits a suplex to Charlotte. The Queen hots back with a knee and goes for a neckbreaker but Kay reverses it with a boot to the jaw. Charlotte hits Jay with a big boot and locks in the Figure 8. Kay taps out after an impressive showing.

Charlotte def. Billie Kay

Carmella attacks Charlotte and hits her with the title. Royce attacks Becky Lynch who was at ringside.

Kay is still in control. Charlotte hits Kay with a forearm but Kay pushes her back down and Royce takes a cheapshot with the referee distracted. We head to another commercial break.

Charlotte Flair vs Billie Kay
Charlotte and Kay are brawling at ringside already when we return from the ad-break. The action heads back into the ring as Charlotte sends Kay face-first into the turnbuckle. Kay unloads on Charlotte with left hands and gets a 2-count off the cover. Kay then locks in an armbar from the back.

The Iconics attack Charlotte at ringside. Becky coms out to help Charlotte as we cut to commercial.

The Iconics mock Charlotte. Great stuff from Peyton Royce on the mic as she mocks Charlotte for being a crybaby.

Charlotte gives Carmella some advice, saying that it's harder to stay on top. The Iconics music hits.

Charlotte says she isn't mad because she knows the dirtiest player in the game. Charlotte says she respects it and congratulates Carmella.

Carmella names her title belt "Cleopatra" and says she'll keep the title longer than 287 days. Charlotte's music hits and she looks like she's in no mood to play games.

Carmella says the moment she cashed in was the biggest moment in women's wrestling history. She then says the celebrations were about to begin as a video package of Carmella plays.

Carmlla tells the fans to shut up, accusing them of trying to join her bandwagon. Carmella adds that the fans can call her the "Princess of SmackDown Live". Mella added that she waited 287 days for the perfect opportunity to cash-in and was not at her rightful spot at the top of the women's division.
Carmella adds that she beat Charlotte on her own, the woman he broke Asuka's streak.

It's time for the Mellabration to begin! Carmella is here with her new title. Get ready for shenanigans.

Big Cass interrupts Daniel Bryan backstage. He asks Bryan if he was what all the fuss was about before calling him a "little man"

SAniTy are on SmackDown LIVE!

Be afraid, #SDLive Superstars… @SamoaJoe has ARRIVED on the blue brand! #SuperstarShakeup pic.twitter.com/5K2VzdjqTE
— WWE (@WWE) April 18, 2018

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