The New Day Gets Ragna-Rocked, Motor City Machine Guns Appear | WWE SD x AEW Rampage Recap
Here is your fight size update for WWE Friday Night SmackDown and AEW Rampage on Friday, September 2, 2022.
Here is your fight size update for WWE Friday Night SmackDown and AEW Rampage on Friday, September 2, 2022:
WWE SmackDown
– The Viking Raiders defeated the New Day in a hard-fought Viking Rules match. In the end, the powerhouses slammed Xavier Woods through two tables with the Ragnarok to clinch the win.
THROUGH THE TABLES!!!@Erik_WWE @Ivar_WWE #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/wlBJUmGYR3
— WWE (@WWE) September 3, 2022
– Drew McIntyre ended the night standing tall, the day before WWE Clash at the Castle. He laid out Roman Reigns and The Bloodline, ruining the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion’s celebration of his two-year reign.
.@DMcIntyreWWE is UNHINGED!
The Scottish Warrior destroys #TheBloodline just hours before #WWECastle! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/a0WDmZjaTb
— WWE (@WWE) September 3, 2022
-WWE SmackDown Liv Morgan told Shayna Baszler, her challenger at Clash at the Castle, that she wouldn’t tap out on Sunday. She stated that she’d rip Baszler’s arm off.
Oh this is going to be good tomorrow at #WWECastle!@QoSBaszler @YaOnlyLivvOnce #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/i7RrsIe8p2
— WWE (@WWE) September 3, 2022
– Happy Corbin’s bad luck continued when he issued an open challenge and lost to Shinsuke Nakamura. But his night ended on a promising note when he got into a limo that seemingly belonged to WWE Hall of Famer JBL.
Wait…was that @JCLayfield?!@BaronCorbinWWE #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/ZjTanAIjLU
— WWE (@WWE) September 3, 2022
– Karrion Kross made his in-ring debut on SmackDown and dominated Drew Gulak. To add extra emphasis, he tied him up in the ring ropes after the bout.
.@realKILLERkross is not messing around. @Lady_Scarlett13 #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/kJ0hApzoTB
— WWE (@WWE) September 3, 2022
– Adam Pearce revealed that Ronda Rousey’s suspension is over. When he called her a bitch, she attacked him and locked him in an arm-bar.
It is official!@RondaRousey has put @ScrapDaddyAP in an armbar! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/Py4G9nSB0C
— WWE (@WWE) September 3, 2022
– Several video packages throughout the show looked back on Roman Reigns’ remarkable title reign.
Part 5: Greatness on a Different Level@WWERomanReigns #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/gT30mMJtTY
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) September 3, 2022
– Hit Row beat the Maximum Male Models, despite some interference from Los Lotharios. After the match, the Street Profits made the save when Angel and Humberto attacked Hit Row.
The Street Profit come to the #HitRow‘s aid.#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/7E67PYMI71
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) September 3, 2022
– Butch picked up the victory in a competitive match against Ludwig Kaiser.
#Butch picks up the WIN.
#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/f7gpkJIm8h
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) September 3, 2022
– Check out the full results for SmackDown at this link.
– In a WWE Digital Exclusive, Hit Row stated that the competition is “big mad” following their victory. They also made it clear that they have a problem with Los Lotharios.
– Meanwhile, the Viking Raiders vowed to continue their path of destruction.
AEW Rampage
– The Motor City Machine Guns made their AEW debut. While Chris Sabin has already appeared, Alex Shelley arrived on Friday night. The former TNA/IMPACT World Tag Team Champions sent a message to FTR ahead of All Out, noting that while their opponents might have more gold and more money, they have the locker room’s respect.
.@IMPACTWRESTLING‘s #MotorCityMachineGuns (Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley), along with Jay Lethal, Sonjay Dutt and Satnam Singh, have a few words to say, ahead of their trios clash this Sunday at #AEWAllOut LIVE on PPV! #AEWRampage is LIVE on TNT! pic.twitter.com/cNVBOs4sKG
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) September 3, 2022
– Ricky Starks picked up a big win over QT Marshall, despite The Factory’s interference. After the match, he brawled with Powerhouse Hobbs, his opponent at AEW All Out.
Powerhouse Hobbs wasn’t about to let Ricky Starks celebrate that victory, without throwing in some punches of his own! What a night of action it’s been on #AEWRampage on TNT! pic.twitter.com/NrNT4iCA6d
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) September 3, 2022
– Blake Christian received a major opportunity when he made his AEW TV debut; he lost to Rey Fenix in a singles match.
Rey Fenix picking up an impressive victory on his way to the #AEW Casino Ladder Match at #AEWAllOut LIVE on PPV this Sunday! Tune in to #AEWRampage LIVE on TNT right now! pic.twitter.com/TFOGlbTnFq
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) September 3, 2022
– Ortiz and Ruby Soho defeated Sammy Guevara and Tay Melo to earn a shot at the AAA World Mixed Tag Team Championship at AEW All Out.
Ruby gets the pin and scores the win for her and Ortiz, while Tay Melo and Sammy Guevara are left shocked! It seems Soho and Ortiz have their eyes set on those AAA World Mixed Tag Team titles — #AEWRampage is LIVE on TNT! pic.twitter.com/Ff6TKis4Me
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) September 3, 2022
– Eddie Kingston previewed his match with Tomohiro Ishii at AEW All Out and told him to bring everything he has.
In a huge rematch from #NJPW Capital Collision, LIVE this SUNDAY at #AEWAllOut: #ZeroHour it’s Tomohiro Ishii v Eddie Kingston 2 at 7pm ET FREE before the PPV feed at 8 pm ET.
Tune in NOW to #AEWRampage LIVE on TNT! pic.twitter.com/ujxaIs1TJb
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) September 3, 2022
– Angelo Parker told FTW Champion HOOK that he wants a taste of the gold ahead of their clash at All Out. He wondered what would happen if he “exposed” the myth of HOOK on Sunday.
#JerichoAppreciationSociety‘s Angelo Parker has his sights set on the #FTW Title when he faces Champ, #ElDiabloGuapo HOOK at #AEWAllOut: #ZeroHour LIVE at 7pm ET FREE at https://t.co/lBSV4sbfpB before the PPV!
Tune in NOW to #AEWRampage LIVE on TNT! pic.twitter.com/P09zWG9bhL
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) September 3, 2022
– Hangman Page and the Dark Order defeated Orange Cassidy and the Best Friends to advance to the finals of the AEW World Trios Championship Tournament.
Hangman Page and #DarkOrder‘s John Silver and Alex Reynolds win the Rampage finals of the #AEW World Trios Championship tournament and they will go on to face #theELITE at #AEWAllOut LIVE on PPV this Sunday! Watch #AEWRampage LIVE on TNT right now! pic.twitter.com/Z0biviiODH
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) September 3, 2022
– After the bout, Don Callis told Hangman that he was impressed with the way he “screwed” his friends, The Young Bucks, by choosing the Dark Order instead.
The Elite’s already playing mind games with @theAdamPage and Dark Order #AEWRampage pic.twitter.com/yVb9SZzuTO
— AEW on TV (@AEWonTV) September 3, 2022
– Athena sent a heated message to TBS Champion Jade Cargill ahead of their match at All Out, with the challenger telling the latter that she’ll be fighting for all the women Cargill disrespects.
The TBS Championship is on the line as Athena finally gets her shot against Undefeated TBS Champion Jade Cargill at #AEWAllOut this SUNDAY September 4 LIVE on PPV!
Tune in NOW to #AEWRampage LIVE on TNT! pic.twitter.com/3z2Q61G83V
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) September 3, 2022
– The Acclaimed vowed to win the AEW World Tag Team Championship at All Out, while Swerve in our Glory told them that the time for jokes and raps will be over on Sunday.
Does — beat ? The #AEW World Tag Team Champions #SwerveInOurGlory put their titles on the line at #AEWAllOut against #TheAcclaimed LIVE on PPV THIS SUNDAY!
Tune in NOW to #AEWRampage LIVE on TNT! pic.twitter.com/UVm51Y1hma
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) September 3, 2022
– At the end of the show, Bryan Danielson stared down Chris Jericho as tensions rose leading into their match at AEW All Out.
— — —#AEWRampage pic.twitter.com/uYG2poBvAs
— AEW on TV (@AEWonTV) September 3, 2022
– You can see the full results for Rampage here.
– You can also see a review podcast for both AEW Rampage and WWE SmackDown below: