Jade Cargill Remains Undefeated, HOOK Speaks, Happy Corbin Steals Madcap Moss’ Trophy | Fight Size
Here is your post-WWE/AEW fight size update for Friday, April 22, 2022.
WWE SmackDown
– SmackDown opened with a contract signing between Charlotte Flair and Ronda Rousey for their I Quit match at WrestleMania Backlash. As you’d expect, a brawl between the two women broke out, and the segment ended with Rousey signing the contract while applying an armbar to Drew Gulak.
.@RondaRousey makes it official for #WMBacklash!#SmackDown #IQuit @MsCharlotteWWE @DrewGulak pic.twitter.com/TvYO2S6sYG
— WWE (@WWE) April 23, 2022
– After losing to Xavier Woods, Butch took off through the crowd leaving Sheamus and Ridge Holland with nothing but his hat and no clues as to where to find him.
– Shanky challenged Ricochet to an Intercontinental Championship match. The two men will do battle next Friday night.
– Gunther picked up a decisive victory over Teddy Goodz, extending his unbeaten record since moving to SmackDown.
.@Gunther_AUT is RELENTLESS! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/PkVn9aVluA
— WWE (@WWE) April 23, 2022
– Xia Li said that she sees no one worthy of her protection, so now she will protect herself.
– With Roman Reigns watching backstage, Jey Uso was defeated by Riddle. The Usos and RK-Bro will face off at WrestleMania Backlash in a Tag Team Championship Unification Match.
– Shayna Baszler and Natalya came out and told Naomi and Sasha Banks that they plan on taking the Women’s Tag Team Titles away from them.
Looks like @NatbyNature and @QoSBaszler want a shot at @SashaBanksWWE and @NaomiWWE‘s WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles. #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/1ZPS42JXNL
— WWE (@WWE) April 23, 2022
– Raquel Rodriguez is set to make her SmackDown in-ring debut next week.
– After defeating Angel, Madcap Moss was attacked by Happy Corbin who then stole his Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal trophy.
Happy Corbin is absconding with the trophy! —#SmackDown @BaronCorbinWWE @MadcapMoss pic.twitter.com/QCMeUwN4MR
— WWE (@WWE) April 23, 2022
– Sami Zayn approached The Bloodline before his match with Drew McIntyre, telling Roman Reigns that people are talking trash about him behind his back. Zayn did all of this hoping to gain some assistance in beating Drew.
– Lacey Evans told Chapter Three of her life story.
– Despite it being a Lumberjack Match, Sami Zayn still found a way to run away from Drew McIntyre. Adam Pearce, however, came out and informed Sami that next week he and Drew would do battle in a Steel Cage.
.@SamiZayn will be locked inside a Steel Cage with @DMcIntyreWWE next week on #SmackDown! pic.twitter.com/mJZPJWsFG1
— WWE (@WWE) April 23, 2022
AEW Rampage
– Thanks to outside interference from Jay White, Adam Cole was able to hit Tomohiro Ishii with a low blow and drop the boom to secure his place in the Owen Hart Foundation Men’s Tournament.
A massive assist by @JayWhiteNZ, and @adamcolepro advances into the #OwenHart Foundation Tournament! Watch #AEWRampage on @tntdrama right now! pic.twitter.com/Pm8LxJ3xdN
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 23, 2022
– Danhausen spilled all of HOOK’s chips on the ground, causing the young Team Taz member to pin Danhausen up against the wall and say, “You wanted my attention, you got it now.” Danhausen has been unsuccessful in his attempts to curse HOOK and challenged him to a match this past Wednesday on Dynamite.
After @730hook‘s big win & #AEWDynamite debut this week, @DanhausenAD gets what he asked for… #HOOK SPEAKS.
Tune in NOW to #AEWRampage on TNT! pic.twitter.com/wA2SeyEfZu
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 23, 2022
– Lance Archer made very quick work of Serpentico, sending a message to Wardlow in the process.
– Mark Sterling plans on taking Tony Nese to the very top of AEW. The Premier Athlete is undefeated since securing Smart Mark’s services.
– Eddie Kingston defeated Daniel Garcia in a match that saw both of their groups banned from ringside. Kingston thought about whipping Garcia after the match but said he is saving it for Chris Jericho, letting the Sports Entertainer off with a warning and a message.
#EddieKingston @Madking1981 sends a strong message to the leader of the #JerichoAppreciationSociety, @IAmJericho! Tune in to #AEWRampage on @tntdrama right now! pic.twitter.com/IC6ERvEF8b
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 23, 2022
– Keith Lee and Swerve Strickland are vowing to win their war against Team Taz, a statement that Ricky Starks did not take too kindly.
– Toni Storm questioned what Britt Baker has done besides being AEW Women’s Champion. She said that she’d see the doctor in the Owen Hart Tournament if she makes it that far.
– In the main event, Jade Cargill defeated Marina Shafir to retain the TBS Championship, remain undefeated in AEW, and improve to 30-0 in her career.
30-0! The TBS Champion @Jade_Cargill retains her title and her perfect record here at #AEWRampage on @tntdrama! pic.twitter.com/aWphZtG4GL
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 23, 2022