RESULTS: WWE SmackDown LIVE Results - NEW Champion Crowned!!!!

RESULTS:

5/2/2017
WWE SmackDown LIVE
Fresno, CA

HOUR ONE
- Jinder Mahal is doing a photo shoot with the WWE Championship when he is interrupted by Shane McMahon, who confiscates the belt. McMahon states, "Around here championships are earned," and proceeds to schedule a match between Mahal and Sami Zayn.

- Shane McMahon makes his way to the ring to introduce new United States Champion Chris Jericho. Jericho is then followed by none other than A.J. Styles, who tells him things have changed since they last met, that he does not forget about the past and would like a chance to win the United States Championship. Just before Jericho is about to put Styles on the list, they are interrupted by Kevin Owens, who is furious about losing the United States Championship at Payback. Before Owens can get too comfortable; however, he is attacked by Styles. Shane McMahon has banned A.J. Styles from ringside in tonight's match between Owens and Jericho.

- Jinder Mahal defeats Sami Zayn via pinfall

- Becky Lynch encounters Natalya, Tamina, Carmella and James Ellsworth backstage. Natalya attempts to stoke flames between Becky Lynch and Charlotte. She argues that Becky should be getting the championship opportunities, not Charlotte. They ask Becky to join their group; but, Becky tells them she'll have to think about it.

- Dolph Ziggler is backstage mocking Shinsuke Nakamura when he is confronted by Shane McMahon. Ziggler tells McMahon that you impress by wrestling, not entrances. He plans to impress tonight against Sin Cara.

- Tye Dillinger defeats Aiden English via pinfall

- Chris Jericho interviewed backstage when a crying Aiden English crosses his path. Jericho states, "There's no crying on SmackDown. You're a good looking guy. You've got a nice hairy chest. You can sing. You know what happens when you cry on Chris Jericho's new show? You just made the list." English continues to cry as Jericho leaves.

- Charlotte Flair is interviewed backstage and says, "What the so-called welcoming committee did last week was prolong the inevitable. The SmackDown Women's Championship is my destiny." Charlotte is then attacked by Carmella, Natalya, and Tamina.

HOUR TWO
- Carmella and Natalya defeated Naomia and Charlotte after Carmella pins Naomi. Postmatch: Tamina, Carmella, and Natalya attack Charlotte and Naomi. Becky Lynch makes her way to the ring and teases a heel turn; but, ends up attacking Natalya, Tamina, Carmella, and Ellsworth. The three women attack Becky, however, and use their numbers against her, as Charlotte and Naomi lay outside the ring incapacitated.

- Dolph Ziggler defeats Sin Cara via pinfall

- The Fashion Police air a Fashion Files vignette which shows both Fandango and Tyler Breeze as "fashion detectives," investigating their Backlash opponents: The Usos

- Kevin Owens defeats Chris Jericho via pinfall to become the NEW United States Champion. Postmatch: Jericho has a neck injury and Owens attacks him, giving him another Pop Up Power Bomb, while hoisting the United States Championship over his head. Jericho then leaves the ring with the help of WWE officials; however, Owens continues to attack the obviously maimed Jericho.