WWE SmackDown goes down tonight live from the XL Center in Hartford, CT at 8pm ET on FOX. It’s a particularly Ucey night, as the Honorary Uce Sami Zayn makes his return to the blue brand to take on the Brawling Brutes’ Butch. We also have more SmackDown World Cup, a big women’s match and more. Let’s take a look at everything announced for tonight’s episode of SmackDown:
Shotzi vs. Shayna Baszler
WWE’s official preview:
On Friday, Shotzi bested five of SmackDown’s best Superstars in Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, Sonya Deville, Lacey Evans and Xia Li to earn an opportunity at Ronda Rousey’s SmackDown Women’s Championship at Survivor Series.
Now Shotzi will seek a massive win when she takes on Rousey’s best friend Shayna Baszler.
Baszler has adopted a new vicious mean streak now that she has realigned with Rousey, so Shotzi will need to be ultra-cautious.
Can Shotzi take down Baszler heading into Survivor Series, or will The Queen of Spades stop her in her tracks?
Ricochet vs. Mustafa Ali (SmackDown World Cup Round 1)
WWE’s official preview:
The SmackDown World Cup on FOX continues next week with a jaw-dropping, First-Round Match as Mustafa Ali and Ricochet will go one-on-one!
With a chance to advance in the tournament and get closer to challenging Gunther for the Intercontinental Championship, Ali and Ricochet will want to bring it all. Ricochet recently fell to the mighty Gunther, and Ali will look to prove he can be a champion.
Who will prevail and move on to the SmackDown World Cup Semifinals?
Sami Zayn vs. Butch (SmackDown World Cup Round 1)
WWE’s official preview:
The Bloodline and The Brawling Brutes have no love lost, and the rivalry will fester into the SmackDown World Cup on FOX as Butch and Sami Zayn clash in the First Round.
Sami Zayn would love to add more gold to The Bloodline, while Butch is seeking his first WWE title since coming to SmackDown.
Will Canada’s representative Sami Zayn or England’s representative Butch come out on top?
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