WWE Smackdown Winnipeg, Canada
Commentators are Michael Cole and Corey Graves.
– Tonight on WWE SmackDown, the show starts with a blue intro and then the pyros explode! The commentators welcome us and Sami Zayn makes his entrance, followed by Solo Chikova. Their evening opponents come later.
Tag Team Match
Sami Zayn and Solo Chikova vs. Madcap Moss and Ricochet
At the end of the match, Solo Chikova entered the ring and Uranaged Mudcap Moss for the pinfall win.
Winners: Sami Zayn and Solo Chikova
– After the match, Solo Chikova attacks Mudcap Moss while Sami Zayn tries to calm him down.
– Backstage, Jey Uso leaves the Bloodline locker room. He lets Solo Iacova in on it and Sami tells Zayn that he’s watching his game.
– A video of the match between Karrion Kross and Drew McIntyre has been released.
– Backstage, Kyla Braxton is with Austin Theory and asks him when he plans to cash in his briefcase. He responded that Brock Lesnar and Tyson Fury made his payments. But Drew McIntyre is in a bad situation, he failed in front of his family. McIntyre comes up behind him and he confronts him and tells him to get in the ring now!
– Drew McIntyre enters, bringing Alpha Academy with him following Austin Theory.
Singles match
Drew McIntyre vs. Austin Theory (with Chad Cable & Otis)
At the end of the match, Otis goes after Drew McIntyre and the referee rings for the bell.
Winner: Drew McIntyre – by disqualification
– After the match, Austin Theory and Alpha Academy attack Drew McIntyre, but Johnny Gargano comes to the ring to defend him! Three wrestlers managed to win, but it was Kevin Owens’ turn in the ring, and with the help of Johnny Gargano and Drew McIntyre, he was able to eliminate Austin Theory, Chad Gable and Otis.
– Behind the scenes, ma.cé and mån.sôör like to set records with poses.
Tag Team Match
Los Lotharios (Humberto & Angel) vs. Hit Row (Top Dolla & Ashante Adonis) (with B Fab)
At the end of the match, Hitt Row made a heavy hitter on Humberto, followed by the pinfall for the win.
Winners: Hit Row
– Last week we saw Liv Morgan’s spot on SmackDown.
Singles match
Natalya vs. Ronda Rousey
At the end of the match, Ronda Rousey applies an ankle lock to Natalya who taps out.
Winner: Ronda Rousey
– After the game, Liv Morgan comes on stage with a baseball bat. Ronda Rousey leaves the ring to approach Liv Morgan and a brawl breaks out! Security separates the two wrestlers.
– Behind the scenes, Johnny Gargano, Kevin Owens and Drew McIntyre are together. Owens walks in and sees Sami Zayn in the hallway. He tells Sian he wants a new t-shirt and leaves.
– The Imperium enters. Giovanni Vinci says that unlike Gunther, no member of the Brawling Brutes has the qualities of a champion. The latter says he’ll beat up Sheamus next week and he’ll grind him down. Imperium will take care of three wrestlers at Extreme Rules. Sheamus’ music cuts them off and the wrestler comes to the stage. He says Ridge Holland and Butch are in Florida, but the King of Bangers is in Winnipeg!
Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci left the ring, but Sheamus beat them down. He then gets in the ring and Sheamus and Gunther dropkick each other! Sheamus prepares for his Broke Kick, but Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci stop him and Gunther chops him in the corner before powerbombing him. Back at the beach, Sheamus grabs the mic and asks Gunther if that’s all he’s got? The Imperium gets back in the ring and attacks Sheamus.
– WWE pays tribute to Antonio Inoki, who has died at the age of 79.
– Shadzi comes with his tank!
Singles match
Bailey vs. Shotsey
At the end of the match, Bayley makes her rose planter on Shadzie and continues the fall for the win.
Winner: Bailey
– After the match, Bayley finds a ladder under the ring and puts Shadzie on it…but Bianca Belaire comes to protect her! Belaire drops Shadzi off the ladder and Bayley gets back into the ring and Bianca Belaire picks her up and throws her out of the ring.
– Behind the scenes, ma.cé and mån.sôör are still holding their pose… They’re not far from the record! Max Dupri pushes mån.sôör away and says he’s done with them.
– Next week’s season premiere of SmackDown: Gunther vs. Sheamus Intercontinental Title / Roman Reigns vs. Logan Paul.
6-Man Tag Team Match
Austin Theory and Alpha Academy (Otis & Chad Cable) vs. Drew McIntyre, Kevin Owens and Johnny Gargano
At the end of the match, Johnny Gargano Tornado DDT Otis outside the ring, Kevin Owens Stunner Chad Cable on the commentary table. And Drew McIntyre Claymore kicks Austin Theory out of nowhere in the ring and pins him.
Winners: Drew McIntyre, Kevin Owens and Johnny Gargano
– After the match, Drew McIntyre hits Austin Theory with a strap and the show ends with Drew McIntyre celebrating.
Photo credit: WWE
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