WWE SmackDown is live tonight from the Rupp Arena in Lexington, KY! Tonight, we’re still building toward Money in the Bank with two participants in the women’s ladder match squaring off tonight, a gauntlet match will determine the new #1 contenders to the Tag Team Championship, and Roman Reigns returns to try to bring order back to the Bloodline. Let’s take a look at everything announced for tonight’s episode of SmackDown:
AJ Styles and Michin vs. Karrion Kross and Scarlett
WWE’s official preview:
The O.C. have had their issues with Karrion Kross in recent weeks. Before his match with Seth “Freakin” Rollins at WWE Night of Champions, The Phenomenal One thought he had Kross in his rearview mirror after beating him on SmackDown.
However, Kross was far from being done with Styles as he attacked Styles during Michin’s Money in the Bank Qualifying Match against Bayley, costing her the chance to enter her first Money in the Bank Ladder Match.
Styles will team with his O.C. bandmate Michin to gain retribution against Kross and Scarlett in Mixed Tag Team action.
Which team will come out on top?
Street Profits vs. LWO vs. Brawling Brutes vs. The O.C. vs. Pretty Deadly (Gauntlet Match)
WWE’s official preview:
Last Friday on Smackdown, Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn made their way to the blue brand during the ongoing schism within The Bloodline.
While there, they were bombarded by a host of SmackDown tag teams who issued challenges to the champions. With Adam Pearce nearby, he came up with a solution: a Tag Team Gauntlet Match to determine the next challengers to KO and Zayn.
In a star-studded Tag Team Gauntlet Match, The Street Profits, Sheamus and Ridge Holland, The O.C., The LWO, and Pretty Deadly will duke it out to have a chance at Owens and Zayn.
Zelina Vega vs. IYO SKY
WWE’s official preview:
As made official on SmackDown LowDown, The LWO’s Zelina Vega will take on Damage CTRL’s IYO SKY next week.
Both Vega and SKY earned their slots in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match, as did Damage CTRL’s Bayley.
Who will earn a monumental win prior to the career-altering match?
The Grayson Waller Effect with guest Charlotte Flair
WWE’s official preview:
After making her stunning return this past Friday, Charlotte Flair will appear on “The Grayson Waller Effect” for the first time.
The Queen of WWE will have a lot to say as she challenges Asuka for the WWE Women’s Championship on the SmackDown before Money in the Bank.
How will she grace the outspoken Grayson Waller?
Roman Reigns returns amid chaos and treachery
WWE’s official preview:
The Bloodline has been crumbling, and not even The Head of The Table has been able to stop it.
Two weeks after disbarring his cousin Jimmy Uso from The Bloodline, Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns will return.
Last week, Jey Uso had the chance to capture his first singles title, but Jimmy’s interference backfired. With Jey facing a diabolical choice between siding with his brother or The Bloodline, Reigns will surely want to steer Jey in his desired direction.
How big will the fireworks be when The Head of The Table makes his return?
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