SmackDown – Sep 9

SmackDown – Sep 9

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(1)  Imperium def. Brawling Brutes…Vinci with the lift & Kaiser completes the Imperium Bomb on Holland, Vinci covers for the win (19:04).

*The Usos & Sami Zayn to the ring…they bring out the newest member of the Bloodline, Solo Sikoa…Solo says he solves problems & he’s here to stay…Drew McIntyre to the ring with a steel chair…Sami shoves Solo out of the way, but eats a chairshot to do so…Drew says he wants Solo tonight as the Bloodline retreats up the aisle.

(2)  Raquel Rodriguez & Aliyah def. Toxic Attraction…NON-TITLE…Aliyah spears Gigi out of the ring…Raquel with a Chingona Bomb on Jayne for the win (05:02).

*Drew McIntyre gets his way…he will face Solo Sikoa later tonight.

(3)  Ronda Rousey def. Sonya Deville, Natalya, Lacey Evans, & Xia Li…in a FATAL 5-WAY ELIMINATION #1 CONTENDER MATCH…Rousey eliminates Natalya with an Armbar (01:20)…Sonya eliminates Xia with a Head & Arm choke (2:22)…almost simultaneously Ronda eliminates Lacey with an Armbar (2:24)…Ronda eliminates Sonya with an Ankle Lock for the submission win (04:33)…as a result, Ronda faces Liv Morgan for the SmackDown Women’s Championship at Extreme Rules.

*Solo Sikoa thanks Sami Zayn for helping him avoid that chairshot from Drew…Jey Uso is disgusted that Sami has now won over Jimmy & Solo.

*Shayna Baszler approaches Ronda Rousey backstage to congratulate her on becoming #1 Contender…Ronda tells Shayna to come talk to her when she decides she wants to break some bones & take over this show.

(4)  Hit Row & Street Profits def. Maximum Male Models & Los Lotharios…in an 8-MAN TAG MATCH…after an exchange between Maxxine Dupri & B-Fab at ringside that necessitates Max Dupri separating the ladies…Top Dolla gets Manoor up & Adonis completes the Heavy Hitter for the win (08:34).

*Alpha Academy to the ring…Chad is still upset that Braun cost them the 4-way match that he says they pretty much had won on Monday…Braun Strowman interrupts…powerbomb for Chad…powerbomb for Otis.

*Drew McIntyre backstage with Kayla…Drews says Solo Sikoa is the one reason his 20+ year journey didn’t lead to the Universal Championship at Clash at the Castle…he promises Sikoa will not like the consequences of his actions.

(5)  Drew McIntyre def. Solo Sikoa via DISQUALIFICATION…distraction by Sami Zayn allows Sikoa to cut off McIntyre’s Claymore with a Superkick…another distraction by Sami allows the Usos to mug McIntyre ringside…Street Profits out to neutralize the Usos…McIntyre hits a Claymore that knocks Sikoa out of the ring…as Drew surveys the damage on the floor, Karrion Kross sneaks into the ring from behind & slaps on the Straightjacket causing the DQ (10:25)…AFTER…as McIntyre fades, the camera goes to black as well.

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WWE SmackDown PREVIEW – Sep. 16, 2022

+ New Day vs. Street Profits vs. Alpha Academy vs. Los Lotharios – in a Fatal 4-Way #1 Contender Match

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

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

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