SmackDown Live LIVe SmackDown Discussion thread, August 5th 2022: New regime but still no early previews

[Dale]

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[John McHenry]

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[Chris]

I saw someone say they should do GUNTHER vs Sheamus for the IC title at Clash at the Castle so they should go ahead and start that build today. @TripleH

 

[Dale]

I saw someone say they should do GUNTHER vs Sheamus for the IC title at Clash at the Castle so they should go ahead and start that build today. @TripleH

I'd fuck with that big time.

Part of me also feels like they might do an open challenge at the PPV and a british dude answers it though those options would be very limited.

 

[Chris]

Yeah I was hoping they could do an NXT UK thing but with Ilya hurt he's kind of the only star that'd be worth it

 

[John McHenry]

I saw someone say they should do GUNTHER vs Sheamus for the IC title at Clash at the Castle so they should go ahead and start that build today. @TripleH

It'd be great if that user came back because of that tag lol

Suprise return of Wade Barrett? Only to lose.

 

[Dale]

Yeah Wade is the only I had in my mind for a one night return

 

[Cwalker]

Maybe a Baby Steiner/Devlin rematch gets tossed on the UK show too

 

[John McHenry]

Wonder if Theory will be back?

 

[Dale]

Roman Reigns to address his WWE Clash at the Castle challenger Drew McIntyre​

After surviving his catastrophic Last Man Standing showdown against Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam, Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns will defend his title against Drew McIntyre at WWE Clash at the Castle. McIntyre overcame Sheamus in a Good Old Fashion Donnybrook Match last week on the blue brand and now has his sights set on The Head of the Table at the historic title contest at Cardiff, Wales.

What does Reigns think about his imminent matchup with the tough former WWE Champion?
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Gauntlet Match to determine who challenges Liv Morgan at WWE Clash at the Castle​

After SmackDown Women’s Champion Liv Morgan scored a controversial victory over Ronda Rousey at SummerSlam, The Baddest Woman on the Planet got herself fined and suspended for attacking a WWE official.

With Rousey sidelined, Raquel Rodriguez, Aliyah, Shotzi, Xia Li, Shayna Baszler, Natalya and Sonya Deville are set to battle it out in a high-stakes Gauntlet Match for the right to challenge Morgan for the SmackDown Women’s Title at WWE Clash at the Castle on Saturday, Sept. 3, in Cardiff, Wales.

Who will emerge from the free-for-all with SmackDown Women’s Title opportunity?
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Shinsuke Nakamura battles Ludwig Kaiser for an opportunity at the Intercontinental Championship​

Brace yourself as Shinsuke Nakamura will once again clash with Ludwig Kaiser. If The King of Strong Style emerges victorious, he will earn an Intercontinental Championship Match against Gunther.​

 

[Dale]

Those women options are fucking awful. Just give it to Shayna I guess.

 

[Jimmy King]

Let’s go Shotzi or Shayna please.

 

[Cwalker]

Shayna or Big Mami Cool. Definitely think it’s going to be Shayna though

 

[John McHenry]

Those women options are fucking awful. Just give it to Shayna I guess.

LMAO I was about to say the same thing. It even makes a better story have Shayna claim to either be defending Rhonda, or that she's better than Rhonda. The second sets up a non title feud.

Really hope Drew vs Brock vs Roman doesn't become a thing.

 

[Cwalker]

Meh I think we don’t see Brock til Rumble/Mania season