SmackDown

SmackDown: June 14th, 2023

A SummerSlam Rematch!!! A Big Return and a NEW CHAMPION in this stacked edition of SmackDown!

EXTREME RULES IS TWO WEEKS AWAY!

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🔵 Brock Lesnar destroys The Usos before Roman Reigns' eyes: 16min*

No start to SmackDown surpasses when The Big Dog, The Tribal Chief, and The Universal Champion Roman Reigns opens Friday Night with his cousins The Usos and his associate Paul Heyman in MSG.

Roman Reigns is set out to address several threats he received last week by multiple superstars, Sam Rigleer, Seth Rollins, and The Returning Brock Lesnar but what caught Reigns by surprise is that The Beast wasn't here on SmackDown to just have an interview or challenge Reigns, he was here to pummel and wreck everything in his way to the Universal Title! And that exactly is what happened as The Beast laid waste to The Usos and tore them to pieces before Reigns and Heyman's eyes. Roman Reigns retrieves and leaves Heyman to Lesnar.

Paul Heyman falls to his knees but Lesnar doesn't hurt him.

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🔹 BACKSTAGE: Things heat up between Sonya Deville and Rhea Ripley.

After last week's request by Ripley to Sonya Deville went horribly wrong, Rhea Ripley provoked Sonya Deville to admit to the fraud she's committing as a WWE Official but Sonya Deville snaps and promises Rhea that she will hate her future on SmackDown.

🔵 Riddle vs. The Miz w/ John Morrison: 6min*

After MOIST TV's premiere episode was spoiled by Riddle last week, The Miz looks to get revenge for his friend John Morrison against Riddle.

The Miz defeats Riddle by a rollup.

🔹 BACKSTAGE: Roman Reigns clears the air with Paul Heyman.

Universal Champion Roman Reigns cuts Paul Heyman's apology short and says he trusts Heyman.

🔵 Nia Jax vs. Carmella: 8min*

Shayna Baszler and Nia Jax are still trying to work their way to make a team as Nia Jax faces Carmella in a match where Nia Jax is ought to get back on track and turn things around for herself.

Shayna Baszler watches from backstage.

Nia Jax defeats Carmella thanks to Reginald's distraction.

🔹 BACKSTAGE: Shayna Baszler tells Nia Jax that Reginald won Jax's match for her.

Shayna Baszler tells Nia Jax that her victory against Carmella was all Reginald's help.

🔵 Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch sign their Extreme Rules contract: 10min*

Before these once best friends and bitter enemies vie for the SmackDown Women's Championship at Extreme Rules, Champion Charlotte Flair and Challenger Becky Lynch trade words in a heated exchange during the contract signing.

🔹 BACKSTAGE: Sam Rigleer describes what a victory against Seth Rollins would mean for him.

Sam Rigleer says a win over Rollins tonight would be the beginning of his quest to get back to the title picture during an interview.

🔵 Finn Balor's IC Title Open Challenge is answered by a returning Keith Lee:

Finn Balor's promised open to challenge in MSG is answered by a returning Keith Lee who hasn't been around on SmackDown for several weeks!

This dream match will decide who walks out IC Champion of the MSG

🔵 Keith Lee vs. Finn Balor(c) - Intercontinental Championship Match: 13min*

Two NXT veterans and great athletes go head to head in a match for Balor's IC Title! Will Lee make Balor regret making this open challenge?

Keith Lee defeats Finn Balor to capture the Intercontinental Title but Balor attacks Lee post-match in frustration.

🔹 BACKSTAGE: Shayna Baszler and Nia Jax lay waste to Tegan Nox and Shotzi Blackheart.

Shayna Baszler and Nia Jax meet former Women's Tag Team Champions Tegan Nox and Shotzi Blackheart hanging around in their tank and they demolish the former champions before referees come to separate them.

🔵 Main Event: SummerSlam rematch - Sam Rigleer vs. Seth Rollins: 18min*

The heated rivalry between Sam Rigleer and Seth Rollins culminates in the main event match at Madison Square Garden!

Seth Rollins defeats Sam Rigleer after a vicious match!