SmackDown – July 29

SmackDown – July 29

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*Live from Atlanta, GA.

(1)  Drew McIntyre def. Sheamus…in a #1 CONTENDER / IRISH DONNYBROOK MATCH (with “Angela” banned from ringside)…Sheamus attacks Drew during the entrances & they fight to the ring, allowing the ref to ring the bell…around the 14 min mark, Ridge Holland breaks a shillelagh over Drew’s back…but the follow-up Brogue Kick by Sheamus only gets a 2 count…Butch gets involved around the 22 min mark & eats a Claymore, but it allows Sheamus to hit another Brogue Kick, for another 2 count…Drew catches Sheamus during his attempt at a 3^rd Brogue Kick & Powerbombs him through a table…Drew hits the Claymore for the win (25:33)…AFTER…Kayla is in the ring for an interview…Drew is headed to Clash at the Castle to face the Undisputed Universal Champion…Theory attacks Drew from behind with the Money in the Bank briefcase & beats him down.

*Happy Corbin shows up with a front row ticket just over the shoulder of Pat McAfee…by the next segment, Corbin jumps the barricade & punts McAfee in the jimmy.

*Theory backstage with Kayla…nothing is going to stop him from cashing in & becoming the youngest Universal Champion in history…Paul Heyman puts his arm around Theory & walks off chatting with him.

(2)  Shotzi def. Aliyah…Shotzi hits the Never Wake Up for the win (03:18).

*Natalya interrupts a photoshoot between Liv Morgan & Ronda Rousey…Sonya Deville interrupts…Ronda walks off & heads to the ring…Shotzi tries to attack Ronda & gets a Piper’s Pit for her trouble…Ronda calls out Liv & says they’ll show everyone else who thinks they deserve a spot in the Women’s title scene why these two are the ones fighting for the title tomorrow.

(3)  Liv Morgan & Ronda Rousey def. Natalya & Sonya Deville…Liv avoids making the tag to Ronda twice…when she finally tags Ronda in, Rousey grabs an Ankle Lock on Deville for the submission win (11:41).

*Street Profits & Usos to the ring…Jeff Jarrett has brought them together to go over some rules, but then inexplicably encourages them to brawl…Profits attack…Jarrett catches an accidental superkick from Jey during the skirmish…Usos attend to & try to apologize to Jarrett…Jarrett shoves the Usos…Profits clear the Usos from the ring.

*Maxxine Dupri introduces Mace, Mansoor, & the Maximum Male Models SummerSlam Collection…Max Dupri is there at the end, too…oh, good, they didn’t give up on him already.

(4)  Viking Raiders def. New Day…2-man Powerbomb on Kingston, Ivar covers for the win (09:15)…AFTER…the Vikings Pillmanize Woods with a steel chair & their shields.

*Paul Heyman to the ring for the Special Counsel’s Address…tomorrow night, Roman puts Brock down & passes 700 days…Brock Lesnar makes his way to the ring…Theory attacks Lesnar…Theory gets pummeled with his own briefcase…after 2 Germans, Theory manages to roll out…he walks into a Claymore from Drew McIntyre in the aisle…Drew & Brock lock eyes as the show ends.

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WWE SUMMERSLAM PREVIEW – Saturday July 30, 2022 – Nashville, TN

+ Roman Reigns (c) vs. Brock Lesnar – Last Man Standing for Undisputed Univ Champion

+ Bobby Lashley (c) vs. Theory – for the United States Championship

+ Liv Morgan (c) vs. Ronda Rousey – for the SmackDown Women’s Championship

+ Bianca Belair (c) vs. Becky Lynch – for the Raw Women’s Championship

+ Usos (c) vs. Street Profits – Undisputed Tag Team Championship (Jeff Jarrett guest ref)

+ Pat McAfee vs. Happy Corbin

+ Miz vs. Logan Paul

+ Rey & Dom Mysterio vs. Judgment Day – no DQ Match

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WWE SmackDown PREVIEW – August 5, 2022 

+ no matches announced

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