Smackdown – June 3

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*Live from Columbus, OH.

*Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods to the ring…they bring out Drew McIntyre…Drew shouts out to Big E. at home…Drew promises to win the Undisputed title at Clash at the Castle…New Day present Drew with neon trunks for his birthday with his new nickname “Big D.” on the front…Sheamus, Ridge Holland, & Butch (the Brawling Brutes) out…while Sheamus talks some trash, an impatient Butch rushes the ring & the fight is on as we go to break…

(1)  Brawling Brutes defeat New Day & Drew McIntyre…in a 6-MAN TAG MATCH…Butch hits the Bitter End on Woods for the win (>10:57…match starting during commercial).

*Riddle & Shinsuke Nakamura backstage with Kayla…they’re getting a shot at the Usos & the tag titles tonight.

*Max Dupri approaches Adam Pearce backstage…he’s found his first client…but we’ll all have to wait until next week to find out who it is.

(2)  Jinder Mahal defeats Humberto…Shanky’s dancing distracts Jinder & Humberto rolls him up…but the ref is now admonishing Shanky & misses the pinning combo…as Humberto complains to the ref, Jinder uses a Roll Up of his own for the win (02:14)…AFTER…Jinder yells at Shanky for dancing anyway…this week, inexplicably, the ring announcer is into it & dances with Shanky.

*Ronda Rousey takes a seat next to the announce desk to watch the 6-pack challenge & find out who her next challenger will be…during introductions, we see that Aliyah is locked in the locker room & may not make it to the match…Shotzi tries to get the ref to start the match without her, but Aliyah rolls in just as the bell rings.

(3) Natalya defeats Raquel Rodriguez, Shotzi, Aliyah, Shayna Baszler, & Xia Li…in a 6-PACK CHALLENGE…Raquel hits the Chingona Bomb on Shotzi, but Shayna jumps on Raquel’s back & locks in the Kirifuda Clutch…allowing Natty to cover Shotzi for the win (04:06)…AFTER…Ronda Rousey gets in the ring & gets face-to-face with Natty.

*Happy Corbin digital exclusive promo…warns Madcap that if he shows up on SmackDown he had better get on his knees & beg for his job back…Madcap Moss arrives to the building by kicking open the doors of an ambulance…no goofy hat or suspenders.

*Lacey Evans vignette…she returns to SmackDown next week.

*Madcap Moss to the ring…the fool that followed around Corbin is gone…he calls out Happy Corbin, who makes his way out & says he would consider taking Moss back if he begged for his job…Adam Pearce out, books Corbin vs. Moss…right now.

(4)  Happy Corbin defeats Madcap Moss by DQ…the fight spills to the floor…Corbin grabs a chair, but Moss rips it away & gives Corbin a gut-shot with it…causing the DQ (01:19)…AFTER…Moss works over Corbin with the chair & the ring steps until refs save Corbin.

*Usos backstage with Kayla…Riddle dedicated the match tonight to Randy, so the Uso dedicate the match to Roman.

*Happy Corbin finds Adam Pearce backstage, expecting to hear that Moss was suspended…instead, finding he’s got Moss again at Hell in a Cell…this time in a No Holds Barred match

(5)  The Usos defeat Riddle & Shinsuke Nakamura…to retain their WWE Undisputed Tag Team Championship…the Usos work over Nakamura’s knee at ringside…everything stops for several minutes as trainers attend to Nakamura & he’s helped backstage…but somehow the match isn’t over…Riddle will go it alone…Roman’s music plays as Riddle sets up for a Super RKO on Jimmy…Riddle & Jimmy fall awkwardly as Jey makes a blind tag…Jey hits the Uso Splash for the win (13:21)…and we see Sami Zayn in the production truck…”Honorary Uce” was responsible for the musical distraction…AFTER…Sami out to celebrate with the Usos in front of the ‘tron…furious Riddle attacks 1-on-3 until refs separate everyone as the show ends with Riddle screaming, “This isn’t the end, you don’t take Randy from me!!”

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WWE HELL IN A CELL PPV PREVIEW – June 5, 2022 – Chicago, IL.

+ Cody Rhodes vs. Seth Rollins – inside Hell in a Cell

+ Bianca Belair (c) vs. Asuka vs. Becky Lynch – Triple Threat Raw Women’s Championship

+ Omos & MVP vs. Bobby Lashley – in a Handicap Match

+ Kevin Owens vs. Ezekiel

+ Theory (c) vs. Mustafa Ali – for the United States Championship

+ Judgment Day vs. AJ Styles, Finn Balor, & Liv Morgan – in a 6-Person Mixed Tag Match

+ Happy Corbin vs. Madcap Moss – No Holds Barred

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WWE SmackDown PREVIEW – June 10, 2022

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

+ Lacey Evans returns.

+ Ricochet (c) vs. Gunther – for the Intercontinental Championship

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