SmackDown Live WWE SmackDown thread, Jun 26, 2020: AJ vs Gulak in IC clash, Braun responds to Bray & Sheamus proposes a toast..

[Dale]

AJ Styles and Drew Gulak set for Intercontinental Championship clash
AJ Styles put a target on his back when he invited the entire blue brand roster to witness his Intercontinental Championship presentation. The first Superstar to get an opportunity at the title will be the supremely skilled Drew Gulak.

Styles defeated Daniel Bryan in an epic showdown to usher in his first Intercontinental Title reign, but The Phenomenal One’s preoccupation with Bryan has proven costly, as a shift in attention allowed both Gulak and Matt Riddle to seize victories over Styles.

Will Styles remain focused on the task at hand, or can Gulak claim the workhorse title?

How will Braun Strowman respond to Bray Wyatt’s chilling reemergence?
Bray Wyatt has been determined to have Braun Strowman embrace the darkness of his past. The twisted Superstar broke his silence last Friday night and awakened the dead to revisit his days as the head of The Wyatt Family.

In their last matchup, the Universal Champion flipped the script on the sweater-wearing Wyatt by donning the Black Sheep mask at WWE Money in the Bank and capitalizing on the mind games to secure the title defense. Wyatt had been eerily quiet since that defeat but appeared to strike a chord with The Monster Among Men.

How will Strowman respond to Wyatt’s unexpected resurrection?

Sheamus ready to raise a glass to Jeff Hardy
Sheamus has invited his fellow blue brand Superstars to pop a bottle and join The Celtic Warrior in a toast to the legendary Jeff Hardy.

The “celebration” came in response to Hardy’s impassioned interview last week where he promised to overcome his latest obstacle. Sheamus defeated Hardy in a heated battle at WWE Backlash and has been overflowing with confidence ever since.

Will The Charismatic Enigma confront The Celtic Warrior over the disrespectful gesture? Or will the toast awaken the demons for Hardy?

 

[Cwalker]

No Charlotte3Brands

Debating if this show is even worth watching

 

[Chris]

No Charlotte3Brands

Debating if this show is even worth watching

We can drink during the Sheamus segment so of course it is

 

[Kiffy Lube]

Gulak/Styles is what I'm lookin' forward too.

 

[Cwalker]

We can drink during the Sheamus segment so of course it is

Touché

 

[Hidden Blaze]

 

[Chris]

So Boneyard replay? I think I'm supposed to be upset with this on principle but I'm pretty excited tbh

 

[Hidden Blaze]

Guessing the Rona done made it so less people will be there. So yeah. That’s going to take up about 40-45 mins with commercials to show.

 

[Jimmy King]

Like how it first started with the empty arena shows

 

[Mox Girl]

I meant to make the thread this morning but I got distracted and didn't get to

This show sounds boring though tbh.

 

[DammitC]

- How will Braun Strowman respond to Bray Wyatt bringing back his 2013-2014 persona in order to threaten him?
- Will AJ Styles end up defending his Intercontinental title against Drew Gulak tonight?
- How will Sasha Banks prepare for her inevitable clash against Asuka for the Raw Women's title at Extreme Rules?
- Should Sheamus be concerned that Jeff Hardy is still focused on beating him as his primary goal to redeem himself?
- Will anyone step up to Bayley tonight to challenge her for the Women's title?

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

 

[Jimmy King]

At least they’re wearing masks for tonight’s show

 

[Hidden Blaze]

That’s at least something I suppose.

Hopefully they doing better testing as well.

 

[Deezy]

At least they’re wearing masks for tonight’s show

Who is that?

Better question.

WHY ISN'T MANDY ADVERTISED!?!?!?

 

[Kross Rhodes]

The legs in her profile picture has me interested.