SmackDown – July 22

SmackDown – July 22

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*Live from Boston, MA.

*Stephanie McMahon opens the show in the ring…announces Vince’s retirement…the Universe thanks him.

*The Street Profits to the ring, through the crowd…apparently, they want the smoke…Theory interrupts, he still plans to cash in & become champ & felt the need to explain his plain AGAIN…The Usos interrupt, upset that Theory is talking about the Tribal Chief…brawl…Theory has no friends in the ring, but seems to side with the Usos…Madcap Moss down to save the Profits…the faces clear the ring…I smell a 6-man tag match.

(1)  Ludwig Kaiser def. Shinsuke Nakamura…Nakamura with an O’Connor Roll, Kaiser kicks out & sends Nakamura to the ropes where Gunther lands a right hand from outside while the ref’s back is turned…Kaiser grabs Nakamura & hits a Flatliner DDT for the win (09:27)…AFTER…Kaiser gets another chop from Gunther for good measure.

*Liv Morgan & Ronda Rousey backstage with Kayla…there’s a tense respect between the two.

*Happy Corbin attacks Pat McAfee at the announce desk…McAfee chases Corbin backstage where they’re forcefully separated…back from break & McAfee takes center ring with a mic…says Corbin can’t sneak attack him in Nashville next week.

*New Day joins the commentary desk for…

(2)  Viking Raiders def. Jinder Mahal & Shanky by COUNTOUT…Ivar & Jinder battle outside…Ivar sends Jinder into the New Day & Jinder can’t beat the 10 count (01:32).

*Sonya Deville busts Adam Pearce’s balls about the show being a mess…Pearce let’s Sonya know that he managed to get on thing done…book her to face Raquel Rodriguez.

*Brawling Brutes to the ring…Sheamus wants McIntyre’s sword banned…Drew McIntyre interrupts, wants that #1 contender match right now…Sheamus says not tonight…next week…in an Irish Donnybrook Match…with Angela banned…Sheamus unveils a table full of shillelaghs…Adam Pearce out, he likes the idea…books it…McIntyre cuts one of Sheamus’ shillelaghs in half with Angela.

*Usos backstage…they don’t need Theory in the 6-man tag…Paul Heyman counsels them to use Theory in the match to beat Moss & the Profits…then leave Theory face down on the mat.

(3)  Raquel Rodriguez def. Sonya Deville…Sonya misses a roundhouse kick & Raquel scoops her up for the Chingona Bomb for the win (03:40).

(4)  Lacey Evans vs. Aliyah NEVER GETS STARTED…Lacey gets cheap heat from the Boston crowd…when Aliyah tries to get the match started, she gets KO’ed by a Women’s Right.

*Maxxine Dupri (fka Sofia Cromwell) informs us that the Summerwear Collection has to wait until next week.

(5)  Street Profits & Madcap Moss def. Usos & Theory by DQ…Theory refuses a tag from Jimmy, eats a superkick from Jey outside…Theory gets rolled in, eats a superkick from Jimmy…Moss charges Theory in the corner, Theory hits Moss with the MitB briefcase, causing the DQ (16:07)…AFTER…

*Brock Lesnar makes his way to the ring, kicks the briefcase out of Theory’s hands…F-5 to Theory…Lesnar beats Theory with the briefcase then delivers another F-5 onto the briefcase as the show ends.

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WWE SmackDown PREVIEW – July 29, 2022 

+ Drew McIntyre vs. Sheamus – Irish Donnybrook Match (Angela banned) for the #1 Contender to the Undisputed Universal Championship

+ Lacey Evans vs. Aliyah

+ New Day vs. Viking Raiders

+ Maximum Male Models shows off the 2022 Beachwear Collection

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