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WWE Friday Night SmackDown Results (7/22/22): Stephanie McMahon Returns

   July 22, 2022

WWE Friday Night SmackDown
July 22, 2022
TD Garden
Boston, Massachusetts

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Commentators (Michael Cole & Pat McAfee)

Ring Announcer: Samantha Irvin 

Transcription by Josh Lopez

First Match: Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Ludwig Kaiser w/GUNTHER 

Kaiser backs Nakamura into the turnbuckles. Kaiser with a straight right hand. Kaiser repeatedly stomps on Nakamura’s chest. Kaiser slams Nakamura’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Kaiser is choking Nakamura with his boot. Kaiser continues to stomp on Nakamura’s chest. Following a snap mare takeover, Kaiser with a basement uppercut for a one count. Kaiser is throwing haymakers at Nakamura. Kaiser stomps on Nakamura’s face. Kaiser applies a rear chin lock. Kaiser with an elbow smash. Nakamura reverses out of the irish whip from Kaiser. Nakamura with a Spin Kick. Nakamura kicks Kaiser in the gut. Nakamura with clubbing mid-kicks in the corner. Following a snap mare takeover, Nakamura with a knee drop for a two count. Nakamura slams Kaiser’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Nakamura delivers Good Vibrations.

Kaiser slaps Nakamura in the face. Kaiser with The Butterfly Suplex. Kaiser blasts Nakamura with The PK for a two count. Kaiser hooks the outside leg for a two count. Kaiser with a Snap Vertical Suplex for a one count. Kaiser sends Nakamura to the corner. Nakamura side steps Kaiser into the turnbuckles. Nakamura with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Nakamura with a Running Knee Strike. Kaiser denies The PK. Kaiser drives Nakamura face first into the ring apron. Kaiser throws Nakamura into the steel ring steps. Kaiser has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Kaiser applies a rear chin lock. Kaiser kicks Nakamura in the gut. Nakamura blocks The Vertical Suplex. Nakamura with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Nakamura delivers his combination offense.

Nakamura drops Kaiser with The Axe Kick. Nakamura with a Sliding Knee Strike. Nakamura has Kaiser sitting on the middle rope. Nakamura hits The Spider German Suplex for a two count. Nakamura applies a waist lock. Kaiser decks Nakamura with a back elbow smash. Nakamura kicks Kaiser in the face. Nakamura with a Flying Knee Strike. GUNTHER yells at Kaiser. Nakamura rolls Kaiser back into the ring. GUNTHER stops Nakamura in his tracks. Kaiser  with an inside cradle for a two count. Kaiser avoids The Roundhouse Kick. Nakamura with a Step Through Kick. Nakamura prepares for The Kinshasa. GUNTHER continues to run interference. Standing Switch Exchange. Nakamura with The O’Connor Roll for a two count. Gunther punches Nakamura behind the referee’s back. Kaiser connects with The Swinging Reverse STO to pickup the victory. After the match, GUNTHER blasts Kaiser with a knife edge chop on the stage.

Winner: Ludwig Kaiser via Pinfall 

Second Match: The Viking Raiders vs. Jinder Mahal & Shanky 

The New Day joins the commentary team for this match. Erik and Jinder Mahal will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Erik punches Mahal in the back. Erik whips Mahal across the ring. Erik whips Mahal across the ring. Erik scores the forearm knockdown. Erik tags in Ivar. Viking Raiders gangs up on Mahal. Ivar with clubbing elbow smashes. Ivar goes for a Bodyslam, but Mahal lands back on his feet. Mahal SuperKicks Ivar. Ivar drops Mahal with a Leaping Seated Senton. Ivar talks smack to Mahal. Ivar and Mahal are trading back and forth shots. Ivar throws Mahal into the steel ring steps. Ivar whips Mahal into The New Day. Mahal was unable to break the referee’s ten count. After the match, Viking Raiders backs away from New Day.

Winner: The Viking Raiders via Count-Out 

Drew McIntyre & The Brawling Brutes Segment 

Third Match: Raquel Rodriguez vs. Sonya Deville 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Rodriguez backs Deville into the turnbuckles. Deville turns Rodriguez over. Deville pie faces Rodriguez. Deville ducks a clothesline from Rodriguez. Deville ducks a clothesline from Rodriguez. Rodriguez with a gut punch. Rodriguez applies a waist lock. Deville with three sharp elbow strikes. Deville kicks the right knee of Rodriguez. Deville decks Rodriguez with a back elbow smash. Deville drives Rodriguez face first into the middle turnbuckle pad. Deville repeatedly slams Rodriguez’s head on two turnbuckle pads. Deville pulls Rodriguez to the mat. Deville hits The Shining Wizard for a two count.

Deville applies a half nelson chin lock. Rodriguez blocks a punch from Deville. Rodriguez HeadButts Deville. Rodriguez with a forearm smash. Rodriguez sends Deville to the corner. Rodriguez with The Fallaway Slam. Rodriguez with a Twisting Elbow Drop for a two count. Deville clings onto the bottom rope. Deville repeatedly kicks Rodriguez in the face. Deville applies The Guillotine Choke. Rodriguez tosses Deville across the ring. Deville side steps Rodriguez into the turnbuckles. Deville drops Rodriguez with The DDT for a two count. Deville with clubbing mid-kicks. Rodriguez avoids The Roundhouse Kick. Rodriguez connects with The Chigona Bomb to pickup the victory.

Winner: Raquel Rodriguez via Pinfall 

Updated WWE SummerSlam 2022 Match Card 

– Bobby Lashley (c) vs. Austin Theory For The WWE United States Championship

– The Miz vs. Logan Paul

– The Usos (c) vs. The Street Profits For The Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship. Jeff Jarrett Will Be Serving As The Special Guest Referee

– Seth Rollins vs. Matt Riddle

– Liv Morgan (c) vs. Ronda Rousey For The WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship

– Pat McAfee vs. Baron Corbin

– Bianca BelAir (c) vs. Becky Lynch For The WWE Raw Women’s Championship

– Roman Reigns (c) w/Paul Heyman vs Brock Lesnar In A Last Man Standing Match For The Undisputed WWE Universal Championship

Fourth Match: The Usos & Austin Theory vs. The Street Profits & Riddick Moss In A 6-Man Tag Team Match 

Jimmy Uso and Angelo Dawkins will start things off. Dawkins rolls Jimmy over for a two count. Jimmy applies a waist lock. Dawkins ducks a clothesline from Jimmy. Dawkins cartwheels over Jimmy. Dawkins dropkicks Jimmy for a one count. Dawkins applies an arm-bar. Jimmy backs Dawkins into the turnbuckles. Jimmy with a straight right hand. Dawkins reverses out of the irish whip from Jimmy. Dawkins with The 360 Stinger Splash. Dawkins with a Spinning Enzuigiri. Dawkins tags in Ford. Dawkins whips Jimmy across the ring. Dawkins drops down on the canvas. Ford dropkicks Jimmy. Double Dropkick to Jey. Moss blasts Theory off the ring apron. Usos and Theory regroups on the outside. Moss applies a side headlock. Jey whips Moss across the ring. Jey drops down on the canvas. Moss decks Jey with a back elbow smash. Theory made the blind tag. Theory is throwing haymakers at Moss.Theory repeatedly stomps on Moss’s chest. Theory with clubbing shoulder blocks. Following a snap mare takeover, Theory stomps on the midsection of Moss for a two count. Theory applies an arm-bar. Theory with clubbing elbow sashes. Theory tags in Jimmy.

Jimmy with rapid fire haymakers. Jey kicks Moss in the face. Theory attacks Moss behind the referee’s back. Jimmy tags in Jey. Wish Bone Attack. Jey uppercuts Moss. Moss side steps Jey into the top of the steel ring post. Moss tags in Dawkins. Dawkins punches Jey. Dawkins ducks a clothesline from Jey. Dawkins leapfrogs over Jey. Dawkins with a corkscrew elbow strike. Dawkins with The 360 Stinger Splash. Dawkins follows that with a Spinning Enzuigiri. Jey denies The Silencer. Jey thrust kicks the midsection of Dawkins. Jey with a drop down uppercut. Ford tags himself in. Ford with The Flying Crossbody Block for a two count. Jey ducks a clothesline from Ford. Jey goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Ford lands back on his feet. Ford thrust kicks the midsection of Jey. Ford kicks Jey in the chest. Ford with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Jey launches Ford over the top rope. Ford with an Apron Enzuigiri. Ford knocks Jimmy off the apron. Ford blasts Theory with The PK. Jey sends Ford crashing into the announce table. Jimmy launches Ford into the time keepers area. Usos and Theory regains control of the match during the commercial break. Jey SuperKicks Dawkns off the apron. Ford kicks Jey in the gut. Ford drops Jey with The DDT. Moss and Jimmy are tagged in. Moss with two clotheslines. Moss knocks Theory off the apron. Moss ducks a clothesline from Jimmy. Moss with a Face Plant. Moss catches Theory in mid-air.

Moss with The Fallaway Slam. Moss is fired up. Moss with The Corner Spear. Moss ducks a clothesline from Jey. Moss clotheslines Jey over the top rope. Jimmy goes for Thew SuperKick, but Moss counters with The One Arm Slam for a two count. Jimmy denies The Punchline. Jimmy SuperKicks Moss for a two count. Jimmy goes for the tag, but Theory jumps off the apron. Theory is trying to walk out on The Usos. Jey SuperKicks Theory. Jey rolls Jimmy back into the ring. Jimmy SuperKicks Theory to the floor. A pier six brawl ensues on the outside. Ford lands The SomerSault Plancha. Theory rolls Moss back into the ring. Theory and Moss are trading back and forth shots. Theory decks Moss with a back elbow smash. Theory hits The Cross Legged Ushigoroshi for a two count. Moss denies The A-Town Down. Moss ducks under two clotheslines from Theory. Moss delivers The Pounce. Theory clocks Moss with the money in the bank briefcase which causes the disqualification. After the match, Theory continues to beat down Moss with the briefcase. Brock Lesnar makes his way down to the ring. Theory tells Lesnar to bring it. Lesnar kicks Theory in the gut. Lesnar connects with The F5. Lesnar viciously attacks Theory with the briefcase. Lesnar plants Theory with The F5 onto the briefcase to close the show.

Winner: The Street Profits & Riddick Moss via Disqualification 

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Author: Josh Lopez