SmackDown Live Live SmackDown Discussion thread, March 17th 2023: Warriors clash for Intercontinental Title opportunity

[Dale]

Warriors clash for Intercontinental Title opportunity​

After this past week’s Fatal 5-Way Match for a chance at Gunther’s Intercontinental Championship ended in a double victory for Drew McIntyre and Sheamus, the fallout was nuclear.

Both The Scottish Warrior and The Celtic Warrior butted heads over who should have won whilst Gunther bemoaned to WWE Official Adam Pearce over the outcome.

As such, Pearce made the call for McIntyre and Sheamus to face each other next week, with the winner being granted an opportunity for the Intercontinental Title against Gunther at WrestleMania. With McIntyre and Sheamus being at odds in recent weeks, the match will surely be a barnburner, much like the previous times the two warriors have collided.

Which Superstar will come out on top?​

 

[Order]

Gunther to interfere so we don't get a winner and a Triple Threat to be announced I reckon.

 

[Wiseman]

C'MON DREW!!!!!

 

[Chris]

Sami Zayn to confront Jey Uso​

This Friday on SmackDown, Sami Zayn will confront the very man that backstabbed him last week: Jey Uso.

The relationship between Zayn and “Main Event” Jey Uso has been well documented as they went from untrusted stablemates to full blown allies during Zayn’s time in The Bloodline.

When Roman Reigns shunted The Master Strategist out of The Bloodline, Jey Uso walked away in disgust. Jey had a tumultuous start in the early days of The Bloodline, practically being forced to join after losing to The Head of The Table in a “I Quit” Hell in a Cell match two years ago.

Zayn looked to tap into that rage as he requested Jey’s assistance in taking down The Bloodline. One week ago, Jey appeared to side with Zayn before crushing Zayn and the WWE Universe with a shocking Superkick, joining his brother Jimmy to show where his loyalties lie.

Now, the two former friends will confront each other in what is sure to be a dynamic face-to-face. You do not want to miss what will surely be an emotional confrontation on SmackDown, this Friday at 8/7 C on FOX!

 

[Chris]

Cody Rhodes to appear live on SmackDown​

Two weeks from the biggest match of Cody Rhodes’ career, the WWE Universe will hear from The American Nightmare tonight on SmackDown.

Between his upcoming WrestleMania showdown with Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns, which seemingly gets more personal by the day, and his recent interactions with fellow Bloodline rivals Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens, there’s no shortage of topics for Rhodes to address.

What will The American Nightmare, one of WWE’s most stirring orators, say when he’s got a live mic? Find out tonight on SmackDown at 8/7 C on FOX!

Legado del Fantasma and Judgment Day set for Mixed Tag Team showdown​

A high-octane Mixed Tag Team Match awaits on SmackDown when Legado del Fantasma’s Santos Escobar and Zelina Vega take on The Judgment Day’s Dominik Mysterio and Rhea Ripley.

The two factions have been at odds ever since Escobar expressed his deep respect for Dominik’s father, soon-to-be WWE Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio, which led to an exchange of Lucha masks between Escobar and The Master of the 619.

Thanks to their use of underhanded tactics, The Judgment Day have stolen victories from Legado del Fantasma, including when they topped them in a Six-Man Tag Team Match last Friday on the blue brand.

With the high-flying Vega teaming with Escobar, can Legado turn things around against the insolate “Dom Dom” and “Mami”?

Don’t miss a second of the action tonight on SmackDown, live at 8/7 C on FOX!​

 

[Dale]

Looking like a good show is this

 

[Chris]

Would be more fair if they adjusted the Mixed Tag rules to be Santos vs Rhea and Dom vs Zelina tho

 

[BSE]

Card looks awesome

 

[Deezy]

Ripley better worry.....what if Zelina brings out slippers?

 

[Hidden Blaze]

Almost wanna skip Smackdown and keep playing 2K

 

[#Waddles]

here we go y'all

 

[DammitC]

- Will Drew McIntyre or Sheamus emerge victorious tonight in order to face WALTER for the Intercontinental title?
- Has Jey Uso been completely accepted by the Bloodline, and will Jimmy Uso face any punishment for losing over a week ago?
- How will Sami Zayn make his presence felt tonight against his fierce rivals?
- Will Liv Morgan end up getting a match at Wrestlemania 39 coming up?
- Is Charlotte Flair overconfident that she'll put Rhea Ripley in her place on the grand stage?

Find out on the next edition of Smackdown Live. Stay tuned

 

[Chris]

Almost wanna skip Smackdown and keep playing 2K

I'm doing both, somehow even managed during Dynamite and paid attention

 

[Chris]

Granted I'm just breezing through thr myrise on easy rn I can basically play without looking lmao

 

[Deezy]