SmackDown Live Live SmackDown Discussion thread, March 10th 2023: A Fatal 5-Way Intercontinental Championship Qualifying Match

[Dale]

A Fatal 5-Way Intercontinental Championship Qualifying Match​

Following a major brawl about who deserved an opportunity to challenge Intercontinental Champion Gunther at WrestleMania, Drew McIntyre, Sheamus, Kofi Kingston, Karrion Kross and LA Knight will battle to punch their ticket to The Showcase of the Immortals and earn the right to take on The Ring General.
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Braun Strowman & Ricochet to take on The Viking Raiders​

The explosive tandem of Braun Strowman and Ricochet will attempt to withstand The Raid when they go to war against the barbaric Eric and Ivar.​

 

[Chris]

 

[Butters]

What happened to Kofi?

 

[Chris]

What happened to Kofi?

He hurt his leg last week, don't think there's been an update on if it was a serious injury or not. I'm hoping it's not, they just didn't want him wrestling this week. I feel like if it was worse they would have announced this sooner

 

[Dale]

Still praying for that multiman ladder match at Mania.

 

[Chris]

Still praying for that multiman ladder match at Mania.

I think it's just gonna be Drew vs Gunther, which is fine but man even just the 3 way with Sheamus would be way better

 

[Dale]

Drew & Sheamus both score a pin at the same time then

 

[Chris]

Drew & Sheamus both score a pin at the same time then

I've envisioned this scenario yes lol I think I'd actually like it more than the ladder match but the ladder benefits is fitting more people on the card like LA Knight who'd I'd like to see featured

 

[Cwalker]

Definitely a fuckery finish with Drew and Sheamus both getting a shot

 

[Dale]

I do feel like Mania is missing a multi-man and multi-woman match to get the regulars on the card.

 

[Cwalker]

Exactly. And if Sheamus doesn’t end up in this match, I don’t see what he does at Mania.

Outside of the Andre, but they don’t even do that on the PPV anymore

 

[Chris]

Honestly would still prefer Sheamus winning the belt over Drew too so he can complete his grand slam. Gunther probably retains either way tho which is fine

 

[Cwalker]

I think it ends up a Triple Threat and there’s a title change.

Either Sheamus wins and finally completes the Grand Slam.

Or Drew pins Sheamus which is the beginning of turning Sheamus heel again.

 

[Chris]

Jey Uso returns home to SmackDown​

This past Monday on Raw, Jey Uso stunned the WWE Universe when he returned to hit a superkick on Sami Zayn before leading a vicious 3-on-1 attack on the one-time "Honorary Uce" alongside his brothers Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa. Now, "Main Event" Jey is coming home to SmackDown. Will he be greeted with rousing fanfare by Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns? After weeks of Jey being absent from The Bloodline, The Head of the Table made it clear last week that time is running out, even saying that if Jey didn't return to SmackDown tonight, Reigns was going to blame Jimmy. Now that Jey has picked a side, will he be welcomed back into The Bloodline? Find out tonight on SmackDown at 8/7 C on FOX.​

 

[Dale]

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