Shayna Baszler w/Ronda Rousey s. Shotzi
Baszler tosses Shotzi all over the ring. Shotzi fires up and lands a few strikes. Rousey pulls Baszler out of the ring. Shotzi and Rousey get in each other’s faces. Rousey distracts Shotzi again, and Baszler hits a German suplex. Shotzi kicks out. Shotzi lands a bulldog and sets up Sliced Bread #2. After yet another distraction from Rousey, Baszler sends Shotzi into the ring post. Raquel Rodreguez walks down to the ring to watch Shotzi’s back. Baszler tries to stomp Shotzi’s elbow but Shotzi counters with a roll up for the win.
Winner- Shotzi
We wonder what happened… ?#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/i6lduBiG2V
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) November 19, 2022
IMPERIUM vs. The New Day and Braun Strowman
IMPERIUM meets New Day in the aisle. Kingston and Woods attack Vinci and Kaiser. When Gunther sees Strowman plodding his way to the ring, he backs away. Kingston tries a trust fall, but Kaiser and Vinci catch him and send him into the ring apron. Woods calls for a dive, but Gunther hits the ring and destroys him with a lariat. Strowman gets in the ring, and Gunther runs away. After the break, IMPERIUM isolated Woods. Woods eventually manages to tag in Strowman. Gunther drops off the apron.
Strowman destroys Vinci and Kaiser. Gunther tags himself in and lays in a stiff chop. Strowman is unaffected. Gunther runs away again. Strowman follows and runs over Vinci and Kaiser in the process. Gunther lands a chop that registers for Strowman. Strowman responds with a spine buster. Kaiser tags in and gets drops with the Midnight Hour. Gunther rolls in the ring to break up the pin, but Strowman hits the ring, and Gunther thinks better of it.
Winners- The New Day and Braun Strowman
He said what he said.@KingRicochet @Adamscherr99 #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/gaT5nVpqlY
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) November 19, 2022
SmackDown World Cup First Round: Butch w/The Brawling Brutes and Drew McIntyre vs. Sami Zayn w/The Bloodline
Butch immediately starts manipulating Zayn’s arm. Butch stomps on Zayn’s elbow. Zayn runs right into a clothesline from Butch. Butch tries a ranna but Zayn counters with a powerbomb. Zayn works over Butch. Butch goes up top. Zayn pushes him off to the floor. After the break, The Usos attack Butch behind the referee’s back. Zayn hits a Blue thunder bomb for a near fall. Everyone starts to brawl outside the ring. Back in the ring, Butch snaps Zayn’s fingers. Butch hits a triangle moonsault to both Usos outside the ring. Zayn exploder suplexes Butch into the corner. Zayn goes for the Helluva Kick, but Jey and Sheamus’ fight spills into the ring. Zayn almost runs into Jey. Butch surprises Zayn with the Bitter End for the win.
Winner- Butch
#Butch advances!@PeteDunneYxB | #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/JtARgRQSHp
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) November 19, 2022
Check out last week’s coverage: WWE SmackDown Results (11/11/22)
As everyone is still fighting, Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman walk to the ring. Reigns Superman punches Butch and Holland on his way to the ring. McIntyre waits for Reigns in the ring. Sikoa attacks McIntyre from behind. McIntyre dumps Sikoa out of the ring. Reigns Spears McIntyre. Sheamus attacks Reigns. Zayn steps in the way. Reigns Spears Sheamus. Reigns holds the ring. Kevin Owens’ music hits. Owens slowly walks to the ring, Superkicking an Usos or two on the way.
Owens and Reigns go face-to-face. Reigns swings at Owens, but he blocks it. Owens stomps Reigns into the corner. Zayn gets in the ring. Owens and Zayn stare daggers through each other. Reigns Superman punches Owens out of nowhere. Holland pulls Zayn out of the ring. Reigns calls for a Spear. Owens meets Reigns with a knee to the head. Owens drops Reigns with the Stunner.
KO IS HERE!@FightOwensFight | #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/SR4ot3LFjS
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) November 19, 2022
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