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WWE: Smackdown preview

By Anton Toloui, WWE Editor

Wednesday 26 April 2017 00:18, UK

Naomi and Charlotte Flair square off for the Smackdown Women's Championship tonight.
Image: Naomi and Charlotte Flair square off for the Smackdown Women's Championship tonight.

Naomi puts her Women's Championship on the line against Charlotte Flair in the highlight of a busy Smackdown, live on Sky Sports 5HD from 1am on Wednesday.

Can Charlotte become a five-time champion?

Charlotte Flair has made quite the impact and could walk away Smackdown Women's Championship on just her third show since joining from RAW.

Her match against current champion Naomi pits two of the best athletes in WWE against each other, so expect an impressive in-ring display from both competitors.

Flair pinned Naomi last week to get this title opportunity and has arguably the best big match record in WWE.

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Last week's Smackdown highlights included AJ Styles and Baron Corbin battling it out in front of U.S. Champion Kevin Owens.

Styles v Corbin II

AJ Styles beat Baron Corbin in Smackdown's main event last week but only via count out.

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Styles will be looking for a more conclusive victory tonight when he takes on his physical foe but will have one eye on U.S. Champion Kevin Owens.

Styles is the No 1 contender for Owens' title, a title he puts on the line against Chris Jericho at WWE Payback on Sunday.

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Take a closer look at the superstar known around the world as 'The King of Strong Style', Shinsuke Nakamura.

What next for Shinsuke?

Shinsuke Nakamura's got the WWE fans excited since joining from NXT but is yet to make his in-ring debut.

That wait may well be extended, the 'King of Strong Style' is expected to kick off tonight's Smackdown with an 'exclusive interview'.

Will he have a rival in his sights?

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Who will challenge The Usos?

We'll find out who will be next in line for a shot at The Usos' Tag Team Titles tonight.

A 'beat the clock challenge' is being held, with the team winning in the quickest time getting the chance to become No 1 contenders.

American Alpha, The Colons, The Ascension and Breezango are all taking part.

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Bray Wyatt has promised pain in his 'house of horrors' match against WWE Champion Randy Orton at WWE Payback, but he should not underestimate the lengths Orton has gone to in the past.

Will Orton make it to the 'House of Horrors'?

Randy Orton's warm up for his WWE Championship defence against Bray Wyatt at Payback, live on Sky Sports Box Office, is far from an easy one.

He's going up against Wyatt's 'follower' Erick Rowan in a 'no disqualification' match.

Will we see a glimpse of the 'house of horrors' promised by Bray on Sunday?

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