Tag: SmackDown

Update On Whether Rey Mysterio’s WWE SmackDown Injury Was Real Or A Storyline

There has been an update surrounding confusion after the final match of WWE’s contenders tournament for Austin Theory’s United States Championship ended abruptly on “WWE SmackDown.” The conclusion came after Rey Mysterio suffered an apparent head injury, and the referee called off the match. It was previously reported the injury was legitimate.

According to Fightful Select, as of late Friday into early Saturday morning, the injury was real, and not a storyline. Santos Escobar was supposed to win the match clean before the audible was called to end it. The outlet also reported a backstage segment to follow up the match had to be scrapped.

The injury appeared to have happened before “SmackDown” went to a commercial break when Escobar connected with a suicide dive to Mysterio on the floor. Mysterio’s head appeared to hit the floor when he fell backward. The broadcast returned from break with Mysterio being checked on by a doctor. The match was called off and Escobar was declared the winner, but Mysterio was able to get to his feet to congratulate his fellow LWO member. Escobar will go on to face Theory for the United States Championship in two weeks on the August 11 “SmackDown.”

Source: Wrestling Inc.

WWE SmackDown Preview 7/28/2023

WWE SmackDown will air live tonight on FOX from the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, LA.

  • WWE United States Championship Invitational Tournament Finals: Rey Mysterio vs. Santos Escobar. The winner earns a future title match opportunity for the US Championship
  • Karl Anderson vs. Karrion Kross
  • Roman Reigns and Jey Uso prepare for Tribal Combat as the build to SummerSlam continues

WWE SmackDown Preview 7/21/2023

WWE SmackDown will air live tonight on FS1, due to FOX’s coverage the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, which will be the Unites States vs. Vietnam. Tonight’s SmackDown takes place from the Amalie Arena in Orlando, FL.

  • Rules of Engagement with Roman Reigns and Jey Uso. Jey has challenge Reigns to an Universal Championship Match at SummerSlam.
  • United States Championship Invitational Fatal 4-Way Tournament with Rey Mysterio, Sheamus, Cameron Grimes and LA Knight

WWE SmackDown Preview 7/14/2023

WWE SmackDown will air live tonight on FOX from the PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina.

  • WWE Women’s Championship: Asuka (c) vs Bianca Belair
  • How will Roman Reigns respond to Jey Uso’s Title Match Challenge?

WWE SmackDown Preview 7/7/2023

WWE SmackDown will air tonight live on FOX and emanate from Madison Square Garden in New York City.

  • Fallout From Money In The Bank
  • Tribal Court: The Trial of The Tribal Chief Roman Reigns
  • WWE United States Championship: Austin Theory (c) vs. Sheamus
  • Karrion Kross vs AJ Styles
  • The Grayson Waller Effect with Edge

WWE SmackDown Preview 6/30/2023

WWE SmackDown will air tonight on FOX, with the show taking place from the O2 Arena in London, England.

  • Roman Reigns to appear
  • Logan Paul to be a special guest on “The Grayson Waller Effect”
  • WWE Women’s Championship Match: Asuka (c) Charlotte Flair
  • Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship Match: Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn (c) vs. Pretty Deadly (Elton Prince and Kit Wilson)

Liv Morgan Returned On SmackDown

Liv Morgan has returned to WWE.

During Friday night’s episode of WWE SmackDown, Ronda Rousey & Shayna Baszler defeated Isla Dawn & Alba Fyre to become the new Undisputed WWE Women’s Tag Champions. Following the match, Rousey asked why Raquel Rodriguez was at ringside when she didn’t have a partner.

As Rousey and Baszler mocked Rodriguez, the latter revealed that she did in fact have a partner. This brought out Liv Morgan, who made her return after suffering a shoulder injury back in May.

Rodriguez and Morgan have demanded a rematch against Baszler and Rousey.

WWE SmackDown Preview 6/23/2023

WWE SmackDown will air live tonight on FOX from the Cajundome in Lafayette, LA .

  • WWE and NXT Women’s Tag Team Championship Match: Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler vs Isla Dawn and Alba Fyre
  • Bayley vs. Shotzi. If Bayley loses, she must give up her spot in the Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match to Shotzi.
  • Cameron Grimes vs Baron Corbin
  • The Bloodline saga continues – Jey sided with Jimmy last week and laid out Roman with superkicks

WWE SmackDown Preview 6/16/2023

Tonight’s WWE SmackDown will air live on FOX and emanate from the Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky.

  • Roman Reigns returns amid chaos and treachery in The Bloodline
  • No. 1 Contenders Tag Team Gauntlet Match featuring The OC, Latino World Oder, Street Profits, Brawling Brutes, and Pretty Deadly. The winner will be the new number one contenders to the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships currently held by Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn.
  • AJ Styles and Michin vs Karrion Kross and Scarlett
  • Charlotte Flair to be a guest on the Waller Effect
  • IYO SKY vs Zelina Vega

Asuka Receives New WWE Women’s Championship On SmackDown, Charlotte Flair Returns And Challenges Asuka

On Friday’s episode of “WWE SmackDown,” general manager Adam Pearce presented Asuka with a brand new WWE Women’s Championship belt, replacing the “Raw” Women’s Championship she won from Bianca Belair at Night of Champions

Before Pearce could even buckle the belt around Asuka’s waist, she was confronted by a returning Charlotte Flair, who informed Pearce that she had no intention of waiting in line for a title shot and challenged Asuka to a championship match, which was immediately accepted. The appearance marked Flair’s return to WWE programming after a two-month hiatus; she was last seen losing the “SmackDown” Women’s Championship to Rhea Ripley at WrestleMania 39.

Asuka’s acceptance of Flair’s challenge potentially sets up the fourth televised championship singles match between the two women, with Flair currently holding a 2-1 advantage (there have been 11 total singles match between them, six won by Flair, five by Asuka). It also puts Pearce in a bind, as earlier in the broadcast, he had promised Belair a rematch for the title. While Pearce mentioned in a backstage segment that Asuka vs. Charlotte could occur the night on the June 30 “SmackDown,” the night before Money in the Bank, it’s also possible WWE is ultimately setting up a triple threat involving Belair.

Source: Wrestling Inc.