
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
June 3, 2022
Schottenstein Center
Columbus, Ohio
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Commentators (Michael Cole & Pat McAfee)
Ring Announcer: Samantha Irvin
"Tonight is a celebration of Cole!"
Congratulation on 25 years @MichaelCole@PatMcAfeeShow | #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/2cwd76SJQY
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) June 4, 2022
Transcription by Josh Lopez
First Match: Drew McIntyre & The New Day vs. The Brawling Brutes In A 6-Man Tag Team Match
#DrewDay has the Brawling Brutes ROCKED on #SmackDown! @DMcIntyreWWE @TrueKofi @AustinCreedWins pic.twitter.com/XrrGZzfq3E
— WWE (@WWE) June 4, 2022
This match started during the commercial break. Ten Beats Of The Bodhran Party. Butch applies a wrist lock. Woods decks Butch with a JawBreaker. Woods applies a wrist lock. Woods tags in Kofi. Butch scrambles out of the corner. Double Thrust Kick. Woods kicks Butch in the chest. Kofi with a running clothesline. Woods with a basement dropkick. Kofi follows that with The Standing Frog Splash for a one count. Kofi tags in Woods. Double Snap Mare Takeover. New Day with combination kicks. Kofi drops Butch with The PK. Woods with The Senton Splash for a two count. Woods whips Butch across the ring. Butch ducks a clothesline from Woods. Butch holds onto the ropes. Butch kicks Woods in the face. Holland tags himself in. Woods goes for a Bodyslam, but Butch lands back on his feet. Holland delivers The Pounce. Holland stands on Woods face. Holland with a straight right hand. Holland tags in Sheamus. Sheamus thrust kicks the midsection of Woods. Sheamus with clubbing blows to Woods back. Sheamus tags in Butch. Butch kicks the left hamstring of Woods. Butch puts his knee on the left shoulder of Woods. Butch stomps on the left hand of Woods. Sheamus tags himself in.
Sheamus stomps on Woods chest. Sheamus goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Woods lands back on his feet. Woods rolls under a clothesline from Sheamus. Woods with an Apron Enzuigiri. Woods with a SpringBoard Double Axe Handle Strike. New Day clears the ring. Kofi ducks a clothesline from Sheamus. Kofi with a double handed chop. Kofi dropkicks Sheamus. Sheamus blocks The Leaping Clothesline. Sheamus with the irish whip. Kofi sends Sheamus shoulder first into the steel ring post. Kofi with a SpringBoard Crossbody Block for a two count. Kofi with The PK. Kofi follows that with The New Day Boom Drop. Kofi plays to the crowd. Butch trips Kofi from the outside. McIntyre rocks Butch with a forearm smash. Sheamus levels Kofi with The Body Avalanche. Sheamus goes for The Alabama Slam, but Kofi lands back on his feet. Kofi with a Pump Knee Strike. Woods knocks Holland off the ring apron. Stereo SomerSault Planchas. New Day is fired up. Brawling Brutes regains control of the match during the commercial break. Sheamus applies a rear chin lock. Sheamus tags in Butch. Butch with forearm shivers. Butch is raining down haymakers. Holland tags himself in. Holland is trying to calm down Butch. Butch with a running forearm smash. Holland with a corner clothesline. Sheamus tags himself. Holland Powerslams Kofi. Sheamus with The King Kong Knee Drop for a two count.
Sheamus slaps McIntyre in the face. McIntyre is pissed. Kofi drops Sheamus with a Leaping Meteora. McIntyre and Holland are tagged in. McIntyre with two clotheslines. McIntyre knocks Butch off the apron. McIntyre sends Holland chest first into the turnbuckles. McIntyre with an Overhead Belly to Belly Suplex. McIntyre with a Running Clothesline to Sheamus. McIntyre gives Pat McAfee a high five. McIntyre ducks a clothesline from Holland. McIntyre with a Leaping NeckBreaker. McIntyre pops back on his feet. McIntyre ducks a clothesline from Sheamus. McIntyre with another Overhead Belly to Belly Suplex. Butch tags himself in. Butch is throwing haymakers at McIntyre. McIntyre with a Release Belly to Belly Suplex. McIntyre tags in Woods. Woods with The Argentine BackBreaker for a two count. Kofi ducks a clothesline from Holland. Kofi SuperKicks Holland. Holland denies The PK. Kofi and Holland had a nasty spill to the floor. McIntyre goes for The Future Shock DDT, but Sheamus counters with a Pump Knee Strike. Sheamus nails McIntyre with The Pump Kick. Woods connects with The Back Woods for a two count. Woods thrust kicks the midsection of Butch. Woods takes a swipe at Sheamus. Butch kicks Woods in the gut. Butch plants Woods with The Bitter End to pickup the victory.
Winner: The Brawling Brutes via Pinfall
"We're still in the Honeymoon Phase." #SmackDown@SuperKingofBros | @ShinsukeN pic.twitter.com/tlfKerKaAk
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) June 4, 2022
.@MaxDupri will unveil Maximum Male Models' first client next week on #SmackDown! pic.twitter.com/mhwWURH22r
— WWE (@WWE) June 4, 2022
Second Match: Jinder Mahal w/Shanky vs. Humberto Carrillo w/Angel Garza
You don't have to like it, @JinderMahal… but @DilsherShanky's got the moves!#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/b85UybHgaw
— WWE (@WWE) June 4, 2022
Mahal immediately gets distracted by Garza after the bell rings. Carrillo attacks Garza from behind. Carrillo with clubbing blows to Mahal’s back. Carrillo with a Corner Dropkick. Carrillo repeatedly stomps on Mahal’s chest. Carrillo is choking Mahal with his boot. Carrillo poses for the crowd. Carrillo kicks Mahal in the gut. Carrillo punches Mahal in the back. Carrillo with a knife edge chop. Mahal reverses out of the irish whip from Carrillo. Carrillo dives over Mahal. Mahal with a Back Body Drop.
Mahal repeatedly stomps on Carrillo’s chest. Mahal with three knee drops. Mahal is choking Carrillo with his knee. Mahal pulls Carrillo up to the ring apron. Carrillo slams Mahal’s head on the top rope. Carrillo with The Roundhouse Kick. Mahal avoids The SpringBoard Enzuigiri. Mahal SuperKicks Carrillo. Mahal prepares for The Khallas. Mahal tells Shanky to stop dancing. Carrillo goes for The Schoolboy Rollup, but the referee was distracted by Shanky who refuses to get off the apron. Mahal rolls Carrillo over to pickup the victory. After the match, Shanky starts dancing with Samantha Irvin.
Winner: Jinder Mahal via Pinfall
Look how the tables have turned…@WWE_Aliyah @ShotziWWE #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/RijjUJpAvS
— WWE (@WWE) June 4, 2022
.@LaceyEvansWWE returns to #SmackDown NEXT WEEK! pic.twitter.com/GruZJdd084
— WWE (@WWE) June 4, 2022
Third Match: Raquel Rodriguez vs. Natalya vs. Shayna Baszler vs. Shotzi Blackheart vs. Aliyah vs. Xia Li In A Six Pack Challenge. The Winner Will Get A Future WWE SmackDown Women’s Title Opportunity.
Who will be the next to challenge @RondaRousey?#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/hNXBV9oZgt
— WWE (@WWE) June 4, 2022
Ronda Rousey is watching this match from the ringside area. Aliyah attacks Blackheart before the bell rings. Aliyah is raining down haymakers. Aliyah with a Lou Thez Press off the ring apron. Aliyah transitions into a ground and pound attack. Baszler and Natalya launches Aliyah into the time keepers area. Rodriguez shoves Li into the canvas. Rodriguez kicks Baszler in the gut. Rodriguez with a forearm smash to Li. Rodriguez blocks The Discus Lariat. Rodriguez with a double shoulder tackle. Rodriguez denies The Flying Crossbody Block. Rodriguez uses Blackheart’s legs as a weapon. Rodriguez throws Blackheart into Li. Rodriguez goes for The Chigona Bomb, but Baszler gets in the way. Baszler applies The Kirifuda Clutch. Baszler sends Rodriguez to the floor. Natalya repeatedly stomps on the midsection of Li. Li denies The Sharpshooter. Haymaker Exchange. Li reverses out of the irish whip from Natalya. Li with a running tomahawk chop.
Li with a Snap Vertical Suplex. Li follows that with The Windmill Kick for a two count. Aliyah ducks a clothesline from Li. Aliyah drops Li with The Bulldog for a two count. Baszler with The GutWrench Side Slam. Blackheart kicks Baszler in the gut. Blackheart with The Leaping DDT. Li responds with The Spinning Heel Kick. Natalya hits The Discus Lariat. Natalya kicks Rodriguez in the gut. Natalya slaps Rodriguez in the face. Natalya is throwing haymakers at Rodriguez. Natalya with a toe kick. Rodriguez blocks a punch from Natalya. Natalya drives Rodriguez face first into the middle turnbuckle pad. Natalya rolls Rodriguez over for a two count. Rodriguez drops Natalya with The Big Boot. Rodriguez drags Natalya to the corner. Blackheart with two haymakers. Rodriguez slams Blackheart’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Rodriguez bodyslams Blackheart into Natalya. Rodriguez puts Blackheart on top of Natalya. Rodriguez with a Corkscrew Elbow Drop off the middle turnbuckle. Rodriguez connects with The Chigona Bomb. Baszler goes back to The Kirifuda Clutch. Natalya hooks the outside leg of Blackheart to pickup the victory. After the match, Natalya had a stare down with Rousey.
Winner: Natalya via Pinfall
"I buried him."
The old @MadcapMoss is long gone. #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/p9EgQPFW6f
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) June 4, 2022
How do you rate Jimmy @WWEUsos' Riddle impersonation? 😂 pic.twitter.com/ydayxIbMTw
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) June 4, 2022
Fourth Match: Baron Corbin vs. Riddick Moss
.@MadcapMoss gives @BaronCorbinWWE a taste of his own medicine!#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/7BxyPqLUeq
— WWE (@WWE) June 4, 2022
Corbin is playing mind games with Moss. Corbin refuses to get in the ring. Corbin uses the referee as a human shield. Corbin kicks Moss in the gut. Corbin with a forearm smash. Moss with a running clothesline. Moss clotheslines Corbin over the top rope. Moss tosses Corbin around the ringside area. Moss sends Corbin shoulder first into the steel ring post.
Moss rolls Corbin back into the ring. Corbin grabs a steel chair. Moss kicks Corbin in the gut. Moss drives the chair into the midsection of Corbin which forces the disqualification. After the match, Moss delivers multiple chair shots. Moss brings the ring stairs into the ring. Moss starts choking Corbin with the chair. Moss wraps the chair around Corbin’s neck. Moss grabs the ring stairs. Moss had to be restrained by the producers and referees.
Winner: Baron Corbin via Disqualification
NEXT WEEK on #SmackDown@KingRicochet defends the #ICTitle against @Gunther_AUT! pic.twitter.com/eEPc48bQGQ
— WWE (@WWE) June 4, 2022
Updated WWE Hell In A Cell 2022 Match Card
1.) Cody Rhodes vs. Seth Rollins In A Hell In A Cell Match
2.) Bianca BelAir (c) vs. Asuka vs. Becky Lynch In A Triple Threat Match For The WWE Raw Women’s Championship
3.) Bobby Lashley vs. Omos & MVP In A Two On One Handicap Match
4.) Kevin Owens vs. Ezekiel
5.) Austin Theory (c) vs. Mustafa Ali For The WWE United States Championship
6.) AJ Styles, Finn Balor and Liv Morgan vs. The Judgment Day In A 6-Man Tag Team Match
7.) Baron Corbin vs. Riddick Moss In A No Holds Barred Match
Fifth Match: The Usos (c) vs. Matt Riddle & Shinsuke Nakamura For The Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship
It's FAR from over between @SuperKingofBros and #TheBloodline! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/8fPYxhbBgR
— WWE (@WWE) June 4, 2022
Jey Uso and Shinsuke Nakamura will start things off. Nakamura drives his knee into the midsection of Jey. Nakamura with clubbing knee strikes. Nakamura tags in Riddle. Mid-Kick Party in the corner. Riddle with The Fisherman’s Suplex for a one count. Riddle with forearm shivers. Jimmy made the blind tag. Jey reverses out of the irish whip from Riddle. Double SpineBuster. Jimmy repeatedly stomps on Riddle’s back. Jimmy with a Belly to Back Suplex for a two count. Jimmy applies a rear chin lock. Riddle with heavy bodyshots. Jimmy goes for a Bodyslam, but Riddle lands back on his feet. Riddle with The Roundhouse Kick. Nakamura and Jey are tagged in. Nakamura ducks a clothesline from Jey. Nakamura with a Step Through Kick. Nakamura drives his knee into the midsection of Jimmy. Nakamura drops Jimmy with The Axe Kick. Nakamura repeatedly stomps on Jimmy’s chest. Nakamura delivers his combination offense. Nakamura puts Jimmy on the top turnbuckle. Nakamura drives into Jey’s ribs. Nakamura hooks the inside leg for a two count.
Nakamura sends Jey to the corner. Nakamura blocks a boot from Jey. Nakamura kicks Jey in the back. Nakamura tags in Riddle. Nakamura with The Sliding German Suplex. Riddle with a Pump Knee Strike for a two count. Riddle denies The Samoan Drop. Jey knocks Nakamura off the apron. Jey avoids The Roundhouse Kick. Jey goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Riddle lands back on his feet. Riddle kicks Jey in the face. Jimmy knocks Riddle off the top turnbuckle. Jey tags in Jimmy. Double SuperKick for a two count. Nakamura with a Roundhouse Kick to Jey. Nakamura throws Jey into the steel ring steps. Nakamura goes for The Kinshasa, but Jey ducks out of the way. Jimmy applies a front face lock. Jey stomps on the back of Nakamura’s left knee. Nakamura was brought to the backstage area to receive medical attention. Riddle is pissed. Riddle with forearm shivers. Riddle ducks a clothesline from Jimmy. Riddle clotheslines Jimmy over the top rope. The Usos has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Riddle is displaying his fighting spirit. Riddle with forearm shivers. Riddle blocks a boot from Jimmy. Jimmy with a Spinning Enzuigiri for a two count. Jimmy tags in Jey. The Usos whips Riddle into the turnbuckles. Jey poses for the crowd. Riddle drops Jey with a Pump Knee Strike. Jey tags in Jimmy.
Riddle delivers his combination offense. Riddle teep kicks Jimmy into the ropes. Riddle ducks a clothesline from Jimmy. Riddle with an Overhead Kick. Riddle ducks a clothesline from Jey. Riddle with The Final Flash Knee Strike. Flying Forearm/Exploder Suplex Combination. Riddle with Two BROTon’s. Riddle goes for The Draping DDT, but Jey gets in the way. Riddle blasts Jey with The PK. Riddle lands The Floating BRO. Riddle rolls Jimmy back into the ring. Riddle ducks a clothesline from Jimmy. Riddle Powerslams Jimmy. Riddle hits The Draping DDT. Riddle prepares for The RKO. Jimmy denies The RKO. Riddle knocks Jey off the apron. Standing Switch Exchange. Riddle rolls Jimmy over for a two count. Jimmy with The Pop Up Samoan Drop for a two count. Jimmy ascends to the top turnbuckle. Riddle connects with The Avalanche RKO. Riddle gets distracted by Roman Reigns’ entrance music which was played by Sami Zayn inside the WWE Production Truck. Jey made the blind tag. Jey plants Riddle with The USO Splash to pickup the victory. After the match, Zayn celebrates on the stage with The Usos. Zayn starts brawling with Riddle as the show goes off the air.
Winner: Still WWE SmackDown Tag Team Champions, The Usos via Pinfall
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