Contract signing, Zayn segment, McIntyre vs. Moss set for WWE SmackDown

Two segments and an Elimination Chamber rematch have been announced for this week’s edition of SmackDown.

– With their winner-take-all title vs. title match set for WrestleMania 38, WWE Champion Brock Lesnar and Universal Champion Roman Reigns will meet for a contract signing on Friday’s SmackDown. Lesnar won the WWE Championship in an Elimination Chamber match at last Saturday’s pay-per-view in Saudi Arabia.

Lesnar made an appearance on Raw this Monday but was interrupted by Paul Heyman. Heyman said he didn’t know if Lesnar would even still be WWE Champion by the time WrestleMania takes place — because Lesnar has a title defense at WWE’s house show at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, March 5. That title match is supposed to be Lesnar vs. Bobby Lashley, but Heyman said he’d make sure Lesnar still has a title defense if Lashley isn’t cleared to compete.

Reigns retained his Universal Championship against Goldberg at Elimination Chamber.

– New Intercontinental Champion Sami Zayn will celebrate his title win on SmackDown this week. Last Friday, Zayn defeated Shinsuke Nakamura to win the title.

WWE.com questioned who will step up to Zayn on the road to WrestleMania:

After taking advantage of Shinsuke Nakamura’s knee injury to overcome The King of Strong Style in a hard-fought match last week, Sami Zayn is ready to celebrate his third Intercontinental Title! Who will step up to The Master Strategist on The Road to WrestleMania?

– Plus, Drew McIntyre vs. Madcap Moss will take place on SmackDown this Friday. McIntyre defeated Moss when the two squared off in a falls count anywhere match at Elimination Chamber.

There was a scary moment during their match at Elimination Chamber where Moss landed on his head while taking an Alabama Slam. Moss was able to finish the match, and Moss passed all of his medical tests following the PPV.

Friday’s SmackDown is being held at GIANT Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania.