Smackdown TV report for 08/19/2022

[Liz]

Arena: Bell Center

City: Montreal, QB Canada

Ronda Rousey comes out and demands that her suspension gets lifted and calls out Adam Pearce. Pearce comes out with four security guards and says her suspension is above his pay grade and she needs to leave the arena peacefully.

Two of the guards get in the ring to try and get Ronda to leave but she attacks them and puts one in the armbar. Pearce waves his arm to get more help out there. Two police officers come out and handcuff Ronda and escort her out of the ring area.

They escort Ronda to a police car and leave. After they left, we are shown Roman Reigns arriving.

Natalya & Sonya Deville VS. Gigi Dolan & Jayce Jayne in a Women's Tag Team Title Tournament Match

Bayley, Dakota Kai and Iyo Sky had front row seats.

End saw Natalya go for the sharpshooter and get rolled up for the pin by Dolan.

Winners: Gigi Dolan & Jayce Jayne (Toxic Attraction)

Sami Zayn is shown walking in the back and knocks on Roman Reigns door. Sami complains a bit about how Jey is so ungrateful and Roman hilariously agrees. Roman says he shouldn't be talking to him, he should be talking to Jimmy. Roman's phone rung and Sami answers it. After talking to Jey, he says he will tell him and to stop screaming. Sami leaves and Roman sits back with a disgusted look on his face.

Maximum Male Models began talking about the 1200 episode of Smackdown and Hit Row comes out. Hit Row throw the Maximum Male Models out of the ring and started singing. Maxine was shown dancing to Hit Row and Max pulls her to the back.

Sheamus VS. Ricochet VS. Madcap Moss Vs. Happy Corbin VS. Sami Zayn

The winner gets a shot at the Intercontinental Championship at Clash at the Castle

Sami Zayn comes out after leaving with a shoulder injury. Corbin pulls him out as he attempted to pin Ricochet and slams him against the ring post. Corbin then goes to get Ricochet who is in the ring and Sheamus gets back in the ring hits Corbin with a Brogue Kick right to the face of Corbin for the win.

Winner: Sheamus

We are shown a ritual of the Viking Raiders

They show the contract signing with Liv Morgan and Shayna Baszler.

Liv Morgan is interviewed and says she knows she has a huge target on her back.

Shotzi is interviewed and says Liv is going to need a robot arm.

Liv Morgan VS. Shotzi

Liv hits oblivion on Shotzi for the win.

Winner: Liv Morgan

After the match, Shayna Baszler attacks Liv.

Drew McIntyre is shown in the back with an hourglass sitting on the ledge.

Drew McIntyre goes face to face with Roman Reigns before their match at Clash at the Castle.

Drew tells Roman he doesn't deserve to be the champion. And they begin to argue.

Drew rips his shirt off and Roman starts punching him and they begin to fight and Drew tosses Roman over his head. Drew sets up for the Claymore but nails Sami Zayn who came in out of nowhere. Roman then gives Drew a superman punch and goes for a spear but Drew hits Roman with a Claymore instead. Drew then holds both titles up over a fallen Reigns.