SmackDown – Aug 26

SmackDown – Aug 26

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*Live from Detroit, MI.

(1)  Ricochet def. Happy Corbin…Ricochet with a jumping knee, superkick, & spinning back kick to drop Corbin…follows with a Shooting Star Press for the win (12:18).

*Street Profits run into Hit Row backstage…they’re all gonna get some smoke together.

*Drew McIntyre video package…”The Road Home.”

*Karrion Kross promo…he wasn’t impressed with the Drew footage…tick tock.

(1)  Women’s Tag Tourney: Sonya Deville & Natalya def. Xia Li & Shotzi, Dana Brooke & Tamina, and Nikki ASH & Doudrop…in a LAST CHANCE FATAL 4-WAY…Dana superplexes Nikki ASH to the floor, wiping out everyone…Sonya drags Nikki back into the ring to cover for the win (03:10).

*Sheamus (& the Brutes) to the ring…Gunther (& Ludwig Kaiser) interrupts…Sheamus says he sees himself in Gunther, but he has something Sheamus wants…Gunther says he’s nothing like Sheamus, but will show him what violence is all about…Sheamus & Gunther stare holes in each other while the other three brawl.

*Sonya Deville & Natalya backstage with Megan…one rookie mistake by Raquel or Aliyah & they’re headed to the finals.

*Sami Zayn knocks on Roman’s door & the Usos answer…Usos try to blow him off but Roman Reigns invites him in…Roman needs Drew occupied & taken off his game…Sami is up for the challenge.

*Bayley, Dakota Kai, & Iyo Sky join the commentary desk for…

(3)  Women’s Tag Tourney, Rd. 2: Raquel Rodriguez & Aliyah def. Sonya Deville & Natalya…Aliyah takes a bump early & disappears…Raquel delivers a Chingona Bomb to Sonya for the win (08:25).

*Maximum Male Models’ photoshoot is interrupted by the Hit Row‘s music coming from their bus…Maxxine Dupri has an idea of how to deal with it…she brings Los Lotharios, who bring spray paint.

*Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods (in a wheelchair) in the ring…they’re somber about the ass-kicking they’ve been taking…Viking Raiders interrupt, they’re pissed New Day didn’t accept their Viking Funeral as a proper send off…Woods was hiding kendo sticks & New Day work the Vikings over & send them into retreat mode.

*Maximum Male Models & Los Lotharios spray paint the bus…Hit Row approach, it’s not their bus…Street Profits step off the bus…MMM & Lotharios scatter.

(4)  Drew McIntyre def. Sami Zayn…after a distraction from the Usos, Sami hits a Blue Thunder Bomb for a 2 count…Drew hits a Claymore for the win (10:24)…AFTER…Roman Reigns attacks Drew from behind…Usos distract…Roman Spears Drew…Usos work Drew over with chairs, then toss him over the announce desk…Sami delivers a Helluva Kick for good measure…Usos attack with the ring steps…Drew is rolled back in for Roman to choke out with a Guillotine…Roman opens a chair on Drew’s chest & has a seat with his titles as the show ends.

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WWE SmackDown PREVIEW – Sep. 2, 2022

+ Roman Reigns Celebrates 2 Years as Champion

+ Ronda Rousey’s Final Judgment

+ Maximum Male Models vs. Hit Row

+ Karrion Kross in-ring (re)debut

+ Butch vs. Ludwig Kaiser

+ Viking Raiders vs. New Day – in a Viking Rules Match (anything goes)

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