SmackDown – Sep 16

SmackDown – Sep 16

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*Live from Anaheim, CA.

*Logan Paul to the ring…he mouthed off on his podcast that he could beat Roman…Paul Heyman interrupts with the Usos, Sami Zayn, & Solo Sikoa in tow…Logan says he’s arranged a press conference in Vegas tomorrow & invites Roman to attend…the Wise Man tells Logan to be smart & pick a fight with someone else…Sami steps in & gets dropped by Logan, who rolls out as Ricochet makes his way out for his upcoming match.

(1)  Ricochet def. Sami Zayn…lots of shenanigans at ringside, but Ricochet hits a Shooting Star Press for the win (13:04)…AFTER…the Bloodline looks to gang up on Ricochet…Logan Paul slides in to stands with Ricochet & Madcap Moss races down with a steel chair to join them.

*Karrion Kross promo…tick, tock Drew McIntyre.

*Max & Maxxine Dupri introduce the Maximum Male Models Back to School Line…Braun Strowman interrupts & destroys Mansoor & Mace…Chad Gable interrupts to distract as Otis attacks from behind…Alpha Academy roll out but Strowman seems to be far from done with them.

*Damage CTRL to the ring…Ding Dong, Bayley is back on SmackDown…Raquel Rodriguez interrupts, she’s pissed that they put her partner Aliyah on the shelf.

(2)  Bayley def. Raquel Rodriguez…Raquel handles interference from Dakota Kai by slamming Kai on top of Bayley…but as the ref rolls Kai out, Iyo Sky interferes behind the ref’s back & allows Bayley to deliver the Roseplant for the win (06:22)…AFTER…Damage CTRL attacks 3-on-1 & Shotzi races down to help Raquel run them off.

*Ronda Rousey backstage with Kayla…Liv Morgan interrupts, she wants an Extreme Rules match to prove herself against Ronda…Ronda replies, “It’s your funeral.”

*Drew McIntyre says Karrion Kross doesn’t have the balls to face him unless he’s jumping from behind.

*Solo Sikoa asks Sami Zayn to accompany him to ringside for his match & tells the Usos to stay backstage, calling out Jey for already screwing up once tonight.

(3)  Solo Sikoa def. Madcap Moss…retains his NXT North American Championship…Madcap chases Sami Zayn around & through the ring, which leads to Moss walking into a Superkick from Sikoa…Sikoa follows with a Rock Bottom for the win (10:50).

*Michael Cole confirms that Roman Reigns will appear at Logan Paul’s press conference in Las Vegas tomorrow.

(4)  Butch & Ridge Holland def. Hit Row, New Day, & Imperium…in a 4-Way TAG #1 CONTENDR MATCH…amidst absolute chaus, Vinci & Kaiser deliver the Imperium Bomb to Kofi, but Holland tagged Kaiser just before his leap…Holland tosses Kaiser out of the ring & covers Kofi for the win (18:46)…as a result will face the Usos next week.

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WWE SmackDown PREVIEW – Sep. 23, 2022 – Salt Lake City, UT.

+ Roman Reigns returns

+ Braun Strowman vs. Otis

+ The Usos (c) vs. Butch & Ridge Holland – for the Undisputed Tag Team Championship

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