SmackDown – Sep 23

SmackDown – Sep 23

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*Roman Reigns & the Bloodline to the ring…the Wise Man says Solo Sikoa was sent by the Elders of the Samoan Dynasty…he’s the new Enforcer…Roman reminds Sikoa that he now answers to the Tribal Chief…Sikoa acknowledges Roman…Sami Zayn makes it awkward by publicly acknowledging Roman as well when nobody asked…Roman asks why Sami is “tagging along” with them & demands he remove his Bloodline shirt…Sami hesitates, so Jey rips it off him…then Roman hands Sami his new HONRARY UCE shirt & there is much rejoicing (except for Jey).

(1)  Liv Morgan def. Lacey Evans…NON-TITLE…Lacey grabs a kendo stick from under the ring…Liv hits a Codebreaker to disarm Lacey & follows with ob-LIV-ion for the win (08:37)…AFTER…Liv picks up the kendo stick but can’t seem to summons the darkness to use it & drops it…she immediately re-thinks it & beats Lacey with it…then sets up a table at ringside & puts Lacey through it with a top buckle senton to the floor.

*Hit Row chatting backstage…Street Profits interrupt…Shinsuke Nakamura joins the party…they’re all excited for the tag title main event.

*Sami Zayn runs into Madcap Moss & Ricochet backstage…they’re busting on Sami about his “Honorary Uce” status when Solo Sikoa wipes them out.

*Usos video package…currently at 432 days, only Demolition (478) & the New Day (483) stand between them & the longest tag title reign of all time.

(2)  New Day def. Maximum Male Models…Xavier with the Backwoods on Mansoor for the Roll Up win (02:40)…AFTER…Max Dupri throws a temper tantrum because Maxxine Dupri was snapping pictures & taking focus away from the team.

*Los Lotharios hit on B-Fab at the backstage gathering & get kicked out.

(3)  Braun Strowman def. Otis…Otis misses a 2^nd buckle Bullfrog Splash…Strowman picks him up & delivers a Powerbomb for the win (06:08).

*Brawling Brutes backstage with Kayla…Sheamus will take on Gunther again in 2 weeks…but tonight Butch & Ridge will become tag champs…because it’s FIGHT NIGHT!

*Drew McIntyre to the ring…he went to the boss & got himself booked to face Kross in a Strap Match at Extreme Rules…Scarlett out to deliver a message…no, she was a distraction so Karrion Kross could attack from behind…Drew gets Kross’ wrist into the strap & delivers some lashes…Scarlett puts herself between Drew & Kross, then blinds Drew with a fireball to turn the tables…when that advantage doesn’t last long, Scarlett delivers a low blow…Kross locks in the Straightjacket & puts Drew to sleep.

(4)  Raquel Rodriguez def. Dakota Kai…within a minute Shotzi had seen enough interference from Iyo Sky & Bayley so she races to ringside to neutralize them…Dakota is distracted & Raquel hits a Schoolgirl Roll Up for the win (01:20)…AFTER…Damage CTRL attack Raquel 3-on-1 & Shotzi has to make the save again…Shotzi clears the ring.

*Los Lotharios return to the party & superkick Adonis & Top Dolla…Street Profits hold them back as Lotharios run away.

(5)  The Usos def. Butch & Ridge Holland…retain their Undisputed Tag Team Championship…looking to interfere, Sami Zayn grabs a chair from the front row of the audience but Shaemus takes it away…Sheamus walks down Sami but Solo Sikoa steps between them…Imperium attack Sheamus out of nowhere…back inside, the Usos hit 1-D on Butch, Jey covers for the win (14:16).

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WWE SmackDown PREVIEW – Sep. 30, 2022 – Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

+ Shotzi vs. Bayley

+ Hit Row vs. Los Lotharios

+ Ricochet & Madcap Moss vs. Sami Zayn & Solo Sikoa

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WWE SmackDown PREVIEW – Oct. 7, 2022 – *SEASON PREMIER* – Worcester, MA.

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

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WWE  EXTREME RULES PREVIEW – Sat., Oct. 8, 2022 – Philadelphia, PA.

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

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

+ Seth Rollins vs. Matt Riddle – Fight Pit Match

+ Drew McIntyre vs. Karrion Kross – in a Strap Match

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