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WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: IC TITLE MATCH, STIPULATIONS FOR ELIMINATION CHAMBER, VIDEO PACKAGES, AND MORE

By Richard Trionfo on 2022-02-18 21:58:00

We are back and Drew says he has lived in some great places.  He used to live in the New Orleans area in 2010.  He remembers being on Bourbon Street the night the Saints won the Super Bowl.  Drew says he remembers being in the back of a police car after celebrating.  The police officer let him out of the car.  Drew says he has been doing some reflecting on his career because it almost ended because of what happened at Day 1.

Drew says he wanted to see that clip to remember.  He says this year is damn personal.  Elimination Chamber is anything goes.  I can beat you up outside the ring, beat you in the crowd, throw you into electrical equipment, put your head in the toilet, throw you in the desert, or throw you into the Red Sea.  Drew asks for ideas for what to do to Drew.

Baron Corbin comes out with Riddick Moss and Baron does not like what Drew is saying.  What kind of role model are you to the little Scottish kids.  Moss says that Drew isn't near 100%.  Tomorrow we can fight all over the arena.  The joke is on you.  I am great at using my environment.  After I finish what we started at Day 1, we will be laughing all the way home.  Moss tells a 'joke'.

Drew says this situation is sad.  He says that Moss has all the talent in the world, but you have aligned yourself with Corbin and your biggest mistake was coming after him.  He says he will end Moss.  Elimination Chamber will be the night the laughter died.

Kayla is in Gorilla with Shinsuke Nakamura.  She asks him what is his plan without Boogs.  Nakamura says his plan is to kick Sami in the face.  Sami thinks he can beat me so he must really be insane.

Match Number Three:  Sami Zayn versus Shinsuke Nakamura for the Intercontinental Championship

Zayn goes into the ropes to stop Nakamura when the bell rings.  Nakmamura with a round kick that misses and Sami goes into the ropes.  Zayn with a waist lock and side head lock.  Sami with punches in the corner instead of giving a clean break.  Sami with an Irish whip but Nakamura with a flying boot out of the corner.  Nakamura with kicks to the chest followed by an enzuigiri.  Nakamura with knees to the shoulder and kicks in the corner.  Nakamura puts Sami on the turnbuckle and connects with a running knee to the midsection.  Nakamura goes to the floor and hits a running knee lift to Sami hanging over the apron.

Nakamura goes for a knee drop with Zayn hanging over the apron but Zayn moves and Nakamura lands awkwardly on the floor.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Zayn with crossfaces and a reverse chin lock.  Zayn with an elbow drop for a near fall.  Zayn gets a few near falls.  Zayn with chops and a clothesline for a near fall.  Zayn with elbows to the forehead and he applies a reverse chin lock.  Nakamura iwht a snap mare and he blocks a clothesline with a float over into a triangle.  Zayn with a near fall.  Nakamura with forearms and an axe kick.  Nakamura with a sliding kick to the head.  Nakamura sends Zayn into teh turnbuckles.  Nakamura with a forearm and sliding German suplex.  Nakamura gets a near fall.  Nakamura sets for a reverse exploder but Zayn with elbows.  Zayn goes for a Blue Thunder Bomb and Nakamura with elbows to block it.  Zayn with a Michinoku Driver for a near fall.  

Nakamura rolls to the floor.  Zayn goes for the suicide dive through the ropes from the other side of the ring post but Nakamura with a kick to stop Sami.  Nakamura goes for a knee but Zayn moves and Sami sends Nakamura into the ring steps.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Zayn kicks Nakamura in the knee many times.  Zayn puts Nakamura on the turnbuckles.  Zayn sets for an exploder from the turnbuckles but Nakamura knocks Zayn off the turnbuckles and connects with a knee for a near fall.  Nakamura misses a kick but hits a spinning heel kick.  Nakamura sets for Kinshasa but Zayn with a drop kick to the knee.  Zayn with a Blue Thunder Bomb for a near fall.  Zayn with forearms and kicks in the corner.  The referee warns Sami about the count.  Zayn mocks Nakamura and kicks him in the corner.  Nakamura with punches and knees.  Nakamura with kicks against the ropes and the referee warns Nakamura.  Nakamura with a round kick to the temple and Sami is down.  Nakamura with boots and the referee warns Nakamura again.  Nakamura sets for Kinshasa and Zayn rolls to the floor.

Zayn pulls Nakamura down and wrings the injured leg into the ring post.  Zayn gets back into the ring and he blocks a kick and kicks Nakamura in the knee and gets the three count.

Winner:  Sami Zayn (new champion)

We see Bill Goldberg's door as we go to commercial.

We are back and Aliyah is in the back with Ricochet and she says that she was impressed with Ricochet's victory.  Ricochet mentions all of the accolades from Sheamus.  Ricochet says that Sheamus' past could be his future.  He says it was a good win and he walks away.

Sami Zayn shows up and he asks Aliyah if she is familiar with the Intercontinental Championship since she was talking about big wins.

We have a video package for the Men's Elimination Chamber match.

Roman Reigns makes his way to the ring with Paul Heyman, Jimmy Uso, and Jey Uso.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Roman has made his way into the ring.

Paul stares into Roman's eyes and hands Roman the Mic of the Table.  

Roman tells New Orleans to acknowledge him.  He tells Paul to celebrate him.

Paul says this is the best part of his day because none of you understand what it is like to stand this close to true greatness.  Paul says he finds it spiritually orgasmic.  Paul says if you never got a chance to see Michael Jordan in his prime.  If you never had a chance to see in his prime Wayne Gretzky.  If you never got to see in his prime Drew Brees, you didn't miss a thing because he played for the Saints.  If you never got to see in his prime Tom Brady, I have a gift.  

Paul says the 11th Commandment is thou shalt not interrupt the wiseman's promo.  

You are 14 hours away from seeing the best in his prime, in the ring to continue to do what it takes to continue his GOAT status, Roman Reigns.

Bill Goldberg's music plays and he makes his way to the ring.

Goldberg drops his mic and Roman says he was going to give Bill one more chance to acknowledge him.   Roman asks Bill if he is going to walk up on him and Bill gets closer to Roman.  Roman tells Goldberg not to crowd him.  Roman says he runs this place.  Roman wants to know if Bill is here to talk or fight.

Bill tells Roman he has to apologize to these fans and the entire world.  Bill says he was wrong.  You're not next.  When it comes to the Universal Championship, I'm next.

We go to credits.

 


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