Welcome to EWrestlingNews’ WWE Friday Night SmackDown results for September 23, 2022!
Roman Reigns and The Bloodline, with Paul Heyman, are out to open the show with a promo. Heyman puts over Reigns and The Usos, who vow to still be Unified WWE Tag Team Champions by the end of the night. Reigns’ music plays but Sami Zayn tells them to cut the music. He said he wants to take a moment to acknowledge Reigns.
Reigns says he likes Zayn, but doesn’t know why he’s talking. He orders Zayn to take off his Bloodline shirt, but when Zayn refuses, Reigns has The Usos rip the shirt off. Reigns tells Zayn he doesn’t ever want to see Zayn wearing a Bloodline shirt again. Instead, he tosses him a new shirt, that says “Honorary Uce.” Zayn happily puts it on a celebrates.
Morgan hits The Oblivion for the win.
Winner: Liv Morgan
After the match, Morgan attacks Evans with a kendo stick. She then tells Ronda Rousey she’s ready for Extreme Rules.
We go backstage to see Hit Row, who say they have a VIP Party to watch The Brawling Brutes and The Usos tonight. The Street Profits then enter, as well as Shinsuke Nakamura, and the group toast each other.
We go backstage and see Sami Zayn, who are approached by Ricochet and Madcap Moss, who say that he’s changed. They call Zayn obnoxious, and Zayn says if they disrespect him, they disrespect The Bloodline. Ricochet continues to talk down to Zayn, but Solo Sikoa comes out and destroys both Ricochet and Moss.
Woods gets the rollup pin for the victory.
Winners: Maximum Male Models
After the match, Max Dupri yells at his Maximum Male Models, tossing off his jacket and storming away.
The ring is being reinforced for Otis vs. Braun Strowman.
Strowman gets a powerbomb for the victory.
Winner: Braun Strowman
We get a backstage segment with The Brawling Brutes, who hype up their match with The Usos later. Sheamus then says he’ll face Gunther in two weeks.
We get Drew McIntyre out for a promo. McIntyre calls out Karrion Kross, and says he’ll face him at Extreme Rules in a Strap Match. Scarlett then comes out to Kross’ music, and Kross tries to attack from behind, but McIntyre anticipates it.
McIntyre begins to beat Kross down, but Scarlett stops him with a fireball. McIntyre still gets back up and hits Kross with a spinebuster. Scarlett hits McIntyre with a low blow, and Kross then locks in the Kross Jacket.
Rodriguez rolls up Kai for the win. Shotzi prevented Bayley and IYO SKY from interfering.
Winner: Raquel Rodriguez
Damage CTRL beats down Rodriguez and Shotzi after the match. Shotzi is able to rally back and get the upper hand again so she and Rodriguez can stand tall to end the segment.
The Usos hit Butch with 1-D for the win.
Winners AND STILL WWE Undisputed Tag Team Champions: The Usos