WWE SmackDown Results (7/8/22): Reigns Returns, More!

WWE SmackDown Results
July 8, 2022
Report by Lovell Porter for Wrestlezone.com

Check out last week’s coverage: WWE SmackDown Results (7/1/22)

In-Ring Segment: The Bloodline

Reigns talks about how he is going to defeat Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam. Theory’s music hits and he runs around the ring holding the MITB briefcase. Reigns is not amused.

The Viking Raiders vs. Jinder Mahal and Shanky

Shanky gets distracted outside the ring dancing with the crowd. Mahal tries to tag out but Shanky isn’t there. Erik and Ivar hit their finish on Mahal for the win.

Winners- The Viking Raiders

There may be no choice but to Join the Raid. ?#SmackDown @Erik_WWE @Ivar_WWE @TrueKofi @AustinCreedWins pic.twitter.com/8IlTimLyNO

— WWE (@WWE) July 9, 2022

Happy Corbin is at the commentary desk since Pat McAfee was injured (by him) last week.

In-Ring Segment: Gunther and Ludwig Kaiser

Gunther says no one is worthy of getting a free title shot so there will be no open challenge for his title. You have to earn your chance at the IC belt. Shinsuke Nakamura’s music hits. Nakamura gets in Gunther’s face and tells him he can keep his title for now, but how about a match tonight against Kaiser. Kaiser agrees.

When you order @PatMcAfeeShow off Wish.@BaronCorbinWWE | #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/NMr7WkMFmW

— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) July 9, 2022

Intercontinental Championship Open Challange: Ludwig Kaiser w/Gunther vs. Shinsuke Nakamura

Nakamura gets hung up in the ropes. Kaiser lands a running dropkick that sends Nakamura out of the ring. After the break, Nakamura hits the Kinshasa for the win.

Winner- Shinsuke Nakamura

Consequences for disappointing @Gunther_AUT.@wwe_kaiser | #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/XONZ0RUi7J

— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) July 9, 2022

In-Ring Segment: Liv Morgan

Liv talks about how being the new SmackDown Women’s Champion has been a dream her whole life. Natalya inturupts and says the only reason Morgan is champion is because of her. Morgan would never beat Ronda Rousey if she were healthy. Rousey limps to the ring and congratulates Morgan again before telling her that winning the title is easier than keeping it. They will see each other again in the ring at SummerSlam. Rousey asks the crowd if they want to see her beat down Nataya. Natalya attacks Rousey from behind. Morgan makes the save.