Two SmackDown World Cup Bouts, Shotzi vs. Shayna Baszler Set For 11/18 WWE SmackDown

Three bouts have been announced for next Friday’s WWE SmackDown. 

WWE announced that the SmackDown World Cup will continue on the November 18 episode of WWE SmackDown as Butch takes on Sami Zayn and Ricochet faces Mustafa Ali. 

Braun Strowman and Santos Escobar advanced in the tournament on Friday’s SmackDown. The winner of the tournament will challenge GUNTHER for the WWE Intercontinental Championship. 

Plus, Shotzi takes on Shayna Baszler.

Shotzi won a six-pack challenge on Friday’s SmackDown, defeating Raquel Rodriguez, Liv Morgan, Lacey Evans, Xia Li, and Sonya Deville to earn a shot at Ronda Rousey and the WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship at WWE Survivor Series. 

In a backstage segment, Baszler choked out Shotzi, whose attention was turned to Rousey.

Here is the current lineup for next Friday’s WWE SmackDown:

WWE SmackDown (11/18)

– SmackDown World Cup First Round: Ricochet vs. Mustafa Ali
– SmackDown World Cup First Round: Sami Zayn vs. Butch
– Shayna Baszler vs. Shotzi

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