WWE SmackDown is live tonight from the Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, TN, and will see the return of the Undisputed (soon-to-be Disputed?) Universal Champion Roman Reigns for the first time since the night after WrestleMania. Since then, the WWE Draft happened, a new World Heavyweight Championship has been created, The Usos have lost their rematch for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships, and Matt Riddle has grown into a thorn in the Bloodline’s side. Let’s take a look at everything announced for tonight’s SmackDown:
Bobby Lashley vs. Austin Theory vs. Sheamus (World Heavyweight Championship Tournament)
WWE’s official preview:
Sheamus, Bobby Lashley and United States Champion Austin Theory will throw down in a Triple Threat Match when the World Heavyweight Championship Tournament roars into SmackDown.
The winner of this match will go on to face the winner of Friday’s other Triple Threat Match featuring Edge, Rey Mysterio and AJ Styles on the same night.
On Monday’s Raw, Seth “Freakin” Rollins reigned supreme in a turbulent Triple Threat Match against Damian Priest and Shinsuke Nakamura. He then went on to overcome a very game Finn Bálor to earn his right to battle for the World Heavyweight Title, LIVE from from Jeddah Superdome on May 27.
Who will go head-to-head with The Visionary in the showdown to crown the new World Heavyweight Champion at WWE Night of Champions?
Edge vs. AJ Styles vs. Rey Mysterio (World Heavyweight Championship Tournament)
WWE’s official preview:
The World Heavyweight Championship Tournament started this past Monday night with a bang as Seth “Freakin” Rollins emerged from two brutal matches to be the first confirmed contender for the new title at WWE Night of Champions.
This Friday, the chance to face The Visionary to become world champion is up for grabs with two Triple Threat Matches with the winners going on to face each other in the main event.
Edge, Rey Mysterio and AJ Styles are no stranger to being world champions. Combined, the trio have won 16 world titles in WWE, with The Rated R-Superstar boasting 11 world championships.
The history among all three men is one for the record books with The Rated R-Superstar and The Master of the 619 holding tag gold together whilst also battling each other on many memorable occasions. Edge and Styles settled their issues recently with a pair of unforgettable matches last year at WrestleMania 38 and WrestleMania Backlash. Mysterio and Styles have also clashed in the past for the United States Title. The three Superstars, however, have never shared a ring together.
With the stage set for a star-studded Triple Threat Match, who will emerge to face the winner of the other Triple Threat Match between Bobby Lashley, Sheamus and Austin Theory?
Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez (c) vs. Damage CTRL for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship
Roman Reigns returns to SmackDown
WWE’s official preview:
Since the night after WrestleMania, Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns has been away from the WWE Universe, perhaps enjoying his monumental victory against Cody Rhodes at The Showcase of the Immortals.
Since then, The Bloodline has floundered, with The Usos losing their Undisputed WWE Tag Team Title rematch against Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn and the group not solving the Matt Riddle problem.
Now with The Head of the Table returning, he may need to prove to his Bloodline brethren that no one is above the table.
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