WWE SmackDown video highlights: Gunther wins Intercontinental title
Last night’s SmackDown saw the crowning of a new Intercontinental Champion.
Gunther continued his dominant run on the main roster, defeating Ricochet to win the Intercontinental title. Gunther hit a shotgun dropkick and a powerbomb at the end of the match before pinning Ricochet to get the victory.
The former WALTER is undefeated since being called up to the main roster this April. This is his second title reign in WWE. He’s previously held the NXT United Kingdom Championship.
Plus, Riddle defeated Sami Zayn last night to earn a title match against Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns next week, Lacey Evans became the first wrestler to qualify for Money in the Bank, and more.
More coverage from last night —
- Speak Now: AEW Rampage & WWE SmackDown show reviews
- NXT Level Up results: Ikemen Jiro vs. Dante Chen
- Lacey Evans qualifies for WWE women’s Money in the Bank ladder match
- Reigns vs. Riddle WWE Universal title match set for next week’s SmackDown
- Ronda Rousey vs. Natalya set for WWE Money in the Bank
- Gunther wins WWE Intercontinental title on SmackDown
- WWE announces Cody Rhodes to miss nine months after pectoral surgery
- WWE SmackDown live results: Ricochet vs. Gunther IC title match
WWE SmackDown video highlights —
Money in the Bank qualifying match: Drew McIntyre vs. Sheamus
A video package recaps Seth Rollins’ attack on Cody Rhodes
Money in the Bank qualifying match: Lacey Evans vs. Xia Li
Viking Raiders hype video
Ronda Rousey vs. Shotzi
Ricochet vs. Gunther for the Intercontinental title
Riddle vs. Sami Zayn
SmackDown fallout: Gunther’s first photo shoot as Intercontinental Champion
SmackDown fallout: Natalya is the one person in WWE who has seen Ronda Rousey at her most vulnerable