WWE SmackDown Results
July 22, 2022
Report by Lovell Porter for Wrestlezone.com
In-Ring Segment: Stephanie McMahon
Stephanie announces that her father officially retired today. Stephanie gets choked up while the crowd bombards her with “thank you, Vince” chants. She notes, that he wanted to thank everyone in the back, the fans, and even Pat McAfee and Michael Cole for everything. Stephanie starts a thank you chant and the crowd gleefully joins in.
In-Ring Segment: The Street Profits
Ford and Dawkins promise to win the Undisputed tag team championship at SummerSlam. Theory interrupts and says no one cares what the Street Profits are doing at SummerSlam. people only care about what he’s going to do. He will win back his US title and cash in his MITB. The Usos inturupts Theory. Jey threatens to take out Theory if he mentions the Tribal Chief again. A brawl breaks out. Madcap Moss runs down to the ring to help the Street Profits.
AIR DAWKINS #SmackDown @AngeloDawkins pic.twitter.com/35OzIdkSOU
— WWE (@WWE) July 23, 2022
Ludwig Kaiser w/Gunther vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
Kaiser works over Nakamura. Nakamura fires up. Gunther clocks Nakamura while the referee is distracted. Kaiser hits a DREAMDT for the win.
Winner- Ludwig Kaiser
After the match, Gunther yells at Kaiser to get ready for another punishment chop. Kaiser reluctantly sticks his chest out. Gunther pats Kaiser on the back instead. As soon as Gunther lets his guard down, Gunther obliterates him with a chop.
It's clear that there's a mutual respect between @YaOnlyLivvOnce and @RondaRousey, but the question heading into #SummerSlam is: who wants to be the #SmackDown Women's Champion more? pic.twitter.com/mYCV4rKHOv
— WWE (@WWE) July 23, 2022
Happy Corbin attacks Pat McAfee while he is at the announce desk.
In-Ring Segment: Pat McAfee
McAfee promises to end Bum-ass Corbin at SummerSlam.
The Viking Raiders vs. Jinder Mahal and Shanky
Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods are at the commentary desk for the match. Ivar launches Jinder into Woods and Kingston. Mahal is counted out.
Winners- The Viking Raiders
In-Ring Segment: Sheamus, Ridge Holland, and Butch
Sheamus demands Drew McIntyre get rid of his sword. He refuses to face McIntyre as long as he has that sword. McIntyre inturupts. McIntyre asks Sheamus when he became such a bitch. McIntyre goes on and on about Sheamus running and hiding. He wants to have this number one contender’s match right now. Sheamus says McIntyre can have his match, just not tonight.
Sheamus spoke to management and they will face each other next week. McIntyre’s sword is banned. It’s going to be a shillelagh match. Adam Pearce comes out and makes the match official. McIntyre cuts the shillelagh Sheamus is holding in half with his sword. Sheamus runs away.
☝️#SmackDown @WWEUsos @HeymanHustle pic.twitter.com/FKgGrHXb7e
— WWE (@WWE) July 23, 2022
Sonya Deville vs. Raquel Rodriguez
Deville gets an early advantage. Rodriguez fires up and tosses Deville all over the ring. Rodriguez lands her one-armed powerbomb for the win.
Winner- Raquel Rodriguez
.@maxxinedupri will present the Maximum Male Models 2022 #SummerSlam Beachwear Collection NEXT WEEK! #SmackDown @MaxMaleModels pic.twitter.com/hTkvVJbUeF
— WWE (@WWE) July 23, 2022
Aliyah vs. Lacey Evans
Before the match starts, Evans runs down the Boston crowd. Aliyah gets in Evans’ face. Evans says she will deal with Aliyah in a minute. The referee holds Aliyah back. Evans drops Aliyah with the Women’s Right.
Ain't he great!#SmackDown #SummerSlam @RealJeffJarrett pic.twitter.com/VNN22fyiHt
— WWE (@WWE) July 23, 2022
The Usos and Theory vs. The Street Profits and Madcap Moss
Dawkins floors Jimmy with a dropkick. Ford and Dawkins double team Jimmy. Both Usos get sent flying out of the ring. Theory berates Jimmy and Jey for not having their stuff together. Moss knocks Theory off the apron. After the break, Theory and the Usos are working over Moss. Ford is knocked off the apron after landing a flurry of strikes. Ford lands on the announce desk.
Before Ford can try to get to his feet, he’s tossed into the timekeeper’s area. After the break, Theory drops off the apron and refuses to tag Jimmy. As Theory is backing away, Jey blasts him with a superkick. A brawl breaks out outside the ring. Ford lands a Superman dive that takes everyone out. Moss and Theory trade shots. Modified Ushigorshit by Theory. Moss kicks out. Theory hits Moss with the MITB briefcase to cause a disqualification.
Winners- The Street Profits and Madcap Moss
As Theory is in the ring, Brock Lesnar’s music hits and he stomps down to the ring. Lesnar obliterates Theory with an F5 before beating Theory with the MITB briefcase. Lesnar hits another F5, this time dropping Theory on the MITB briefcase.
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