Solo Sikoa Beats Matt Riddle, Gunther Retains | SmackDown Fight Size
Here is your post-Friday Night SmackDown fight size update for April 21, 2023.
Here is your post-Friday Night SmackDown fight size update for April 21, 2023.
– Matt Riddle and Solo Sikoa waged war in a No Disqualification Match. Riddle held his own with Sikoa, and the two stars went back and forth in a chaotic battle. The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) interfered and helped Sikoa clinch the win. After the bell, the trio attacked Riddle, and The Usos slammed him through a table.
The Enforcer takes care of the Riddle problem, AGAIN.@WWESoloSikoa #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/SXqh0KUUV4
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) April 22, 2023
– Gunther defended the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Xavier Woods. The challenger delivered an impressive effort, and he seemingly had Gunther on the ropes, but “The Ring General” trapped him in a sleeper hold and made him pass out. As a result, Gunther retained the gold.
“WHO ARE YOU?” —@AustinCreedWins responds to @Gunther_AUT‘s taunts with a FURIOUS slap to The Champ’s face!
Xavier Woods wants to show EVERYBODY exactly who he is by winning this BRUTAL #ICTitle Match tonight on #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/Sf1LaN4E3f
— WWE (@WWE) April 22, 2023
– Zelina Vega noted that she couldn’t control what happens in the WWE Draft, but she can control what she does now. She made it clear that she wanted to challenge Rhea Ripley for the WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship at WWE Backlash. Adam Pearce told her that he’d talk to management and get back to her. WWE subsequently confirmed the match.
“Let me know what Mami says…” —@ZelinaVegaWWE just asked @ScrapDaddyAP for a #SmackDown Women’s Championship Match against @RheaRipley_WWE at #WWEBacklash in Puerto Rico! —#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/o8fT61qjYB
— WWE (@WWE) April 22, 2023
– Raquel Rodriguez and Liv Morgan defended the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship against Chelsea Green and Sonya Deville. In the end, Morgan poured water on Green, and Rodriguez helped her secure the three count.
AND STILL!@YaOnlyLivvOnce @RaquelWWE #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/dTLgkXxHdT
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) April 22, 2023
– The Viking Raiders (Erik and Ivar) clashed with Ricochet and Braun Strowman. Despite the interference of Valhalla, Ricochet and Strowman scored the win.
Huge win for the Team of @KingRicochet and @Adamscherr99!#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/KBUAPGQiWX
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) April 22, 2023
– A video package hyped up Shinsuke Nakamura. Killer Kross then continued to target Shinsuke Nakamura in a promo. He vowed to take Nakamura’s honor.
The King of Strong Style has @realKILLERkross‘ attention @Lady_Scarlett13 #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/zGQJwHqAZ2
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) April 22, 2023
– Santos Escobar and Rey Mysterio of the LWO took on Damian Priest and Finn Balor of The Judgment Day. The LWO duo nearly scored the win when Escobar hit a frog splash on Balor, but he wasn’t the legal man. Priest snuck back into the ring and pinned Escobar with the South of Heaven.
#TheJudgmentDay gets the victory over #LWO@ArcherOfInfamy @FinnBalor #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/1MOi9R047c
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) April 22, 2023
– After the match, Damian Priest looked forward to Bad Bunny’s return and said he hoped this appearance went better for him than the last one.
Cc: Bad Bunny@ArcherOfInfamy @FinnBalor #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/dU6y96qowl
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) April 22, 2023
– The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) discussed their Undisputed Tag Team Championship match against Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn. Jimmy Uso vowed that the champions will get “bodied.”
“Next week! The gold is coming back to #TheBloodline.”@WWEUsos #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/xnkrLYc1oR
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) April 22, 2023
– In a SmackDown Exclusive, Ricochet made it clear that he and Braun Strowman have their sights set on the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship.
EXCLUSIVE: After defeating The #VikingRaiders on #SmackDown, @KingRicochet says he’s happy that he and #BraunStrowman got some retribution on @Erik_WWE and @Ivar_WWE after last week’s attack, but now they have their eyes on the Tag Team Titles.#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/YZIbNW2opI
— WWE (@WWE) April 22, 2023
– In a SmackDown Exclusive, Xavier Woods commented on his loss and noted that he doesn’t know where he goes next.
EXCLUSIVE: After failing to capture the Intercontinental Championship from @Gunther_AUT, @AustinCreedWins wonders where he goes next. #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/L5z6CMnMlI
— WWE (@WWE) April 22, 2023
– Rey Mysterio will face Damian Priest on the April 24 episode of WWE Raw.
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