Smackdown – June 10

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*Live from Baton Rouge, LA.

(1)  Money in the Bank Men’s Qualifier: Drew McIntyre vs. Sheamus ends in a DOUBLE DQ…the fight spills to the floor…Sheamus picks up a chair…McIntyre grabs one as well…they clash chairs & the ref call for the bell (12:28)…AFTER…they brawl through the commercial break…refs & agents pull them apart after the break…no determination of the Money in the Bank implications.

*Lacey Evans backstage with Kayla…Money in the Bank changes lives…she’s ready.

(2)  Money in the Bank Women’s Qualifier: Lacey Evans defeats Xia Li…Xia comes off the ropes but runs into Lacey delivering the Women’s Right for the win (02:31).

*Drew McIntyre visits Adam Pearce’s office…wants to be named to the Money in the Bank Ladder Match…LATER…Sheamus arrives with a similar request.

*Ronda Rousey to the ring…Shotzi interrupts, tries to goad Ronda into a match tonight…Ronda accepts.

(3)  Ronda Rousey defeats Shotzi…in a CHAMPIONSHIP CONTENDER’S MATCH…Ronda delivers Piper’s Pit…follows with an Armbar for the submission win (07:23)…AFTER…Natalya attacks Ronda from behind & locks in the Sharpshooter.

*Riddle backstage with Megan…he will do whatever it takes to get revenge for what the Bloodline did to his best friend Randy Orton.

*Kayla reports from outside the trainer’s room…Ronda Rousey suffered a “serious injury” at the hands of Natalya & her Money in the Bank status is in question.

(4)  Gunther defeats Ricochet…to become the NEW Intercontinental Champion…Gunther dropkicks Ricochet to the corner…follows with a ragdoll Powerbomb for the win (08:34).

*Paul Heyman approaches Sami Zayn in Gorilla Position…if Sami wins, he gives Paul the ammunition to approach Roman about Sami truly becoming part of the Bloodline…but if he loses…oh, boy…Sami’s music hits…if Sami loses, Riddle earns a shot at Roman Reigns.

*John Cena video package…Cena doing amazing philanthropic things…as Cena does.

(5)  Riddle defeats Sami Zayn…Sami sets up for the Helluva Kick, Riddle counters with an RKO for the win (13:09)…as a result, Riddle earns a shot at Roman Reigns & the Undisputed Championship…AFTER…the Usos attack Riddle & beat him down…as the Usos celebrate, Riddle recovers & attacks with a kendo stick…the Usos roll out & head up the aisle to safety.

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WWE SmackDown PREVIEW – June 17, 2022 – Minneapolis, MN.

+ Roman Reigns (c) vs. Riddle – for the Undisputed Championship

+ Madcap Moss vs. Happy Corbin – Last Laugh Match

+ Max Dupri unveils the 1^st client of Maximum Male Models

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WWE MONEY IN THE BANK PREVIEW – Saturday July 2, 2022 – Las Vegas, NV

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

+ Men’s Money in the Bank Match:  no one has qualified yet

+ Women’s Money in the Bank Match:  Lacey Evans +5 TBD

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