Backstage, Kayla Braxton announces that Rousey is injured after the attack from Natalya
If he loses tonight what @HeymanHustle? What will happen if @SamiZayn loses?! We need answers! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/ZEvbJ9oEi2
— WWE (@WWE) June 11, 2022
Intercontinental Championship Match: Ricochet (c) vs. Gunther w/ Ludwig Kaiser
Ricochet lands a series of strikes. Ricochet tries a backflip-head scissors but Gunther flips Ricochet to his feet and hits a thunderous chop that turns Ricochet inside out. Gunther lays Ricochet on the top rope and chokes him with his boot. After the break, Ricochet runs into a boot from Gunther. Ricochet fires up and tries a springboard but Gunther turns it into a sleeper. Ricochet fights out of it.
.@Gunther_AUT sent @KingRicochet FLYING. #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/xdyOaHY0cW
— WWE (@WWE) June 11, 2022
Gunther turns Ricochet inside out. Ricochet surprises Gunther with a springboard moonsault followed by a standing shooting star. Gunther kicks out. Gunther surprises Ricochet with a running missile dropkick. Before Ricochet can react, Gunther hits a powerbomb hold for the win.
Winner and NEW Intercontinental Champion, Gunther!
Riddle vs. Sami Zayn (If Riddle wins he gets a title shot against Roman Reigns. If Riddle loses, Riddle is banned from SmackDown)
Paul Heyman is at the commentary desk for the match. Zayn hits the ropes and Riddle leaps in the air and traps Zayn in a triangle. Zayn gets to the ropes. Riddle lands a series of strikes. Gut wrench by Riddle. Riddle holds onto Zayn and hits a powerbomb. Zayn kicks out. Zayn walks into an overhead kick by Riddle. Riddle suplexes Zayn before landing a PK for a near fall. Riddle goes up top. Zayn pushes Riddle off. Riddle lands on the barricade. After the break, Zayn is working over Riddle.
Zayn dives off the top but just runs into Riddle in what was a clear miscommunication. Zayn immediately hits a brainbuster for a near fall. Riddle gets tossed out of the ring. Riddle barely beats the count. Zayn goes up top. Riddle cuts him off and tries a super RKO. Zayn pushes Riddle off the top. Zayn tries a dive but Riddle catches Zayn with a flying knee. Zayn manages to hit Riddle with an Orton-style hangman’s DDT. As Riddle is out on the mat, Zayn mocks him and does Orton’s taunt, setting up the RKO.
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Riddle destroys Zayn with a knee strike. Riddle lands a flurry of offense, including an Asai floating bro. Powerslam by Riddle. Riddle calls for the RKO. Zayn reverses it into the blue thunder bomb! Riddle kicks out. Heyman is going nuts at commentary for Zayn to cover him. Zayn charges in for the Helluva Kick but Riddle explodes out of the corner with a running RKO for the win!
Winner- Riddle
After the match, The Usos attack Riddle from behind. Riddle is dumped out of the ring. Jimmy and Jey pose in the ring. Riddle rolls back in the ring with a kendo stick. Riddle beats both Usos with it until they bolt out of the ring.
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