Hello and welcome to WWE Smackdown Results!
Tonight looks like it should be a fun one with Roman Reigns coming back and Drew McIntyre and Sheamus facing off again and Liv Morgan begins her title reign.
Without further ado, let’s get to the action!
They didn’t waste anytime as Roman Reigns came out with the Bloodline to start the show off.
The Bloodline was partway down the ramp when Theory appeared on the stage to tease cashing it in as we headed to commercial.
A little reminder from @_Theory1 for the Head of the Table…#SmackDown @WWERomanReigns @HeymanHustle pic.twitter.com/hZlQjwUdFO
— WWE (@WWE) July 9, 2022
Once Reigns got to the ring, he didn’t look happy before demanding Ft. Worth, Texas to acknowledge him. He pointed out a couple of “you suck” and “Roman” chants, then said when the Tribal Chief is in the house business picks up.
He touted it’s a great day from start to finish, especially to see the Bloodline. But then he sees Heyman looking dismayed and asked what everyone did to him.
Heyman said he loves Reigns and the Usos, but they have a problem and its name is Brock Lesnar. He then went on about how Reigns has held onto two championships in an era when no one can keep them.
Heyman listed all of Lesnar’s accomplishments and how he’s the most dangerous when his back is against the wall, and told Reigns he’s got to be the ultimate Beast Slayer to put Lesnar down for 10 seconds in an impassioned promo.
With Heyman on his knees in appreciation. Theory came out and jogged around the ring before heading to the back.
The Viking Raiders (Erik, Ivar) vs. Jinder Mahal and Shanky
Shanky and Ivar started it off, but Mahal tagged himself in to avoid Shanky’s games, and the Viking Raiders quickly beat Mahal down while Shanky interacted with the fans.
Mahal fought free and gave him grief when he couldn’t tag out. Erik ran Mahal over and they hit a double powerbomb for the win in a quick squash match.
Erik and Ivar stomped down Mahal, then Shanky. The New Day came out casually and chatted on the mics and cracked a couple of jokes before mocking the Viking Raiders for not doing their jobs good enough.
Just. Like. That.
The new and vicious #VikingRaiders pick up the win! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/scae30LtzZ
— WWE (@WWE) July 9, 2022
The matches weren’t sanctioned so the matches didn’t count, and they issued a challenge to them and ran into the ring.
Erik planted Kofi with a Yurinagi, then crushed Woods with a assisted sitton, and Erik handed Kofi to Ivar on the middle rope for a front slam.
That worked out well.
Wilhelm Kaiser w/GUNTHER vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
With Happy Corbin with the announce team, Wilhelm went on about no one there deserves to face GUNTHER, and GUNTHER said only a stupid champion faces someone he knows.
Shinsuke Nakamura came out and Corbin did a better job mocking McAfee than McAfee does.
GUNTHER didn’t accept his challenge, so Nakamura challenged Kaiser
Nakamura took the early advantage but got caught up staring GUNTHER down and was dropkicked to the floor as we headed to commercial.
Classic @ShinsukeN. #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/5O9wjjNKNe
— WWE (@WWE) July 9, 2022
Nakamura regained control and hit a running knee in the corner for a pin attempt, but was backed into a corner by Wilhelm and at double underhook suplex.
After hitting a step up kick, Nakamura hit a kinsasha for the win, and GUNTHER took off his robe and paced outside the ring before entering and Nakamura headed out.
GUNTHER berated Wilhelm and demanded he stand up and GUNTHER punished him with a series of chops for making him look bad.
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