Three matches added to WWE SmackDown
Update —
A non-title match with United States Champion Austin Theory facing Ridge Holland is also set to take place on SmackDown tonight. Adam Pearce told Holland that he’ll be in contention for a US title shot if he defeats Theory.
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Two matches that were originally supposed to take place on SmackDown last week have been rebooked for tonight.
WWE has announced that Bayley vs. Shotzi and LA Knight vs. Santos Escobar vs. Butch have been added to the lineup for tonight’s SmackDown. If Shotzi defeats Bayley, she’ll take Bayley’s spot in Saturday’s women’s Money in the Bank ladder match.
The women’s Money in the Bank ladder match is also set to feature IYO SKY, Zelina Vega, Becky Lynch, Zoey Stark, and Trish Stratus.
Knight, Escobar, Butch, Ricochet, Shinsuke Nakamura, Damian Priest, and Logan Paul are the men’s Money in the Bank ladder match participants.
Bayley vs. Shotzi and Knight vs. Escobar vs. Butch had been announced for last week’s SmackDown but were removed from advertising prior to the show going on the air. Knight was still in action on the episode, defeating Rey Mysterio in a singles match.
A Cameron Grimes vs. Baron Corbin match was also advertised for SmackDown last Friday but didn’t take place. The changes to the show were made by Vince McMahon.
SmackDown is being held at The O2 Arena in London tonight. The venue is also hosting Money in the Bank tomorrow.
The updated SmackDown lineup is listed below:
- Roman Reigns appears
- WWE Women’s Champion Asuka defends against Charlotte Flair
- Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn defend against Pretty Deadly (Elton Prince & Kit Wilson)
- The Grayson Waller Effect with guest Logan Paul
- Bayley vs. Shotzi (if Shotzi wins, she takes Bayley’s spot in Money in the Bank)
- LA Knight vs. Santos Escobar vs. Butch
- Non-title match: United States Champion Austin Theory vs. Ridge Holland
