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WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: DRESS UP FOR NATALYA, THE VIKINGS RAID, SHANKY DOES THE SAFETY DANCE, NEW ADDITIONS TO MONEY IN THE BANK, AND MORE

By Richard Trionfo on 2022-06-24 21:56:00

Your announcers are Pat McAfee and Michael Cole.

We begin with a look back at last week's Unified Title Match and the return of Brock Lesnar to set up their match at SummerSlam.

Drew McIntyre makes his way to the ring.

We take a look at the reason why Drew and Sheamus should not be in the Money in the Bank match and then last week's expected decision to put them both in the match.

Drew welcomes everyone to Smackdown.  When he was first drafted to Smackdown, he said he was willing to start at the bottom and work his way to the top.  No matter what I do, the tribal champion has ducked him.  Now he has to force his hand and become Mr. Money in the Bank.  Speaking of earning title matches, Brock Lesnar shows up last week and he gets a title match.  Drew says he will do things the hard way.  He says he will be watching the match to see who wins the match because Mr. Money in the Bank will Claymore your ass.

Sheamus makes his way to the ring with Ridge Holland and Butch.

Sheamus tells Drew to calm his jets.  You were right about something.  The Last Man Standing Match will be a great time to cash in the briefcase.  You are off your rocker if you think you are going to be the one to do it.  You are in this match because Adam Pearce feels sorry for you.  You don't belong.  Sheamus mentions Arch Manning.  He reminds Drew they go back a long way.  Your only experience with the briefcase is having someone cash in the briefcase on you.  Sheamus says he is a former Money in the Bank winner and he cashed in on Roman Reigns.

Paul Heyman interrupts and Ridge has to hold Butch in the ring.

Paul is followed by Adam Pearce.as he introduces himself and he reminds us what he does.   He says he is talking about the same Roman Reigns who will defend his title at SummerSlam against Brock Lesnar in a Last Man Standing Match.  A match that will not be won by Brock Lesnar.  The victor in that match will be Roman Reigns.  Paul says we have a problem here.  Even though Roman is the G.O.A.T., even against Brock Lesnar in a Last Man Standing Match, he will be vulnerable to a potential cash in.  Paul says that even Brock would be vulnerable, even if he is not going to win.  

Paul points out that Sheamus has cashed in before and he will ensure that it does not happen again.

Drew tells Paul to make his point.

Paul says this great man, whose reputation is beyond reproach and he has an announcement to make.

Adam tells Drew and Sheamus that he was a bit hasty in putting them both in the Money in the Bank match.  Neither of you lost the match, but neither of you won the match.  After some 'influence' by Mr. Heyman, he says that his decision has been overruled.  Neither will be part of the Money in the Bank match.

Sheamus calls Adam spineless.

Adam says there is a path forward.  You can qualify if you team together and defeat the Usos.

We go to commercial.

Kayla Braxton is in the back with Sami Zayn.

Sami says this is going to be a great night for the Bloodline.  The Usos can knock Drew and Sheamus out of Money in the Bank.  They always do what is right for Roman Reigns.  He reminds Kayla he is an honorary member of the Bloodline.  Sami says he will dedicate this match to Roman.  Sami says he will win the match and then become Mr. Money in the Bank in Las Vegas. 

Kayla asks if Sami will cash in on Roman or Brock.

Sami says he is not going to cash in on Roman.  He is going to protect Roman.

Match Number One:  Shinsuke Nakamura versus Sami Zayn in a Money in the Bank Qualifying Match

Nakamura floats over into a cross arm breaker but Sami blocks it and escapes.  Nakamura with punches and kicks.  Sami blocks a kick and Nakamura with kick.  Sami is put in the ropes and Nakamura with a kick to the back and a sliding German suplex.  Nakamura with a jumping side kick to the head for a near fall.  Zayn goes to the floor and Nakamura follows him to the floor.  Sami sends Nakamura into the ring post and then hits an exploder into the ringside barrier.  Nakamura struggles to get back in the ring but he powers up at nine and gets back in the ring.  Nakamura with an inside cradle for a near fall.  Sami with a clothesline and kick to Nakamura.

Sami with a front face lock and Irish whip.  Zayn runs into a boot.  Nakamura kicks Zayn but Zayn holds the leg and pushes Nakamura over the top rope to the floor.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Zayn stands over Nakamura and then he goes to the turnbuckles but Nakamura grabs Sami's leg.  Sami kicks Nakamura in the back.  Zayn comes off the turnbuckles and Nakamura with a kick for a near fall.  Nakamura with forearms and knees.  Zayn with a Michinoku Driver for a near fall.  Zayn goes up top and Nakamura crotches him.  Nakamura sets for a superplex and Zayn with punches to try to stop him.  Zayn with elbows and he pushes Nakamura to the mat.  Nakamura crotches Sami again and he falls to the mat.  Nakamura sets for Kinshasa and Nakamura misses.  Zayn with a rollup and he uses the ropes but the referee sees Zayn's feet on the ropes and he stops the count.

Zayn argues with the referee and Nakamura with a knee to back of the head for a near fall.  Zayn misses a punch and Nakamura with an enzuigiri.  Nakamura sets for Kinshasa again and Zayn moves out of the way and goes to the floor.  Nakamura follows Zayn to the floor and he hits a running knee to the head.  Zayn is down on the floor and Nakamura cannot pick up Sami while the referee makes his count.  Nakamura rolls Sami back into the ring and Zayn with a Helluva Kick when Nakamura gets back into the ring.  Zayn gets the three count.

Winner:  Sami Zayn

Match Number Two:  Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods versus Jinder Mahal and Shanky

Before the match can begin, Woods and Kofi do their turkey impressions.  Kofi and Xavier remind Jinder and Shanky last week and no one wants to see a rematch.  Woods says the New Day does not do rematch after rematch after rematch.  Kofi says they have a bone with Jinder because he took something away from them last week.  The Sky Scraping Dancing Machine.  Kofi asks the people if they want to see a dancing Shanky.

Woods plays the trombone and Shanky starts to dance.  

Jinder yells at Shanky because this is not Sprockets and it is not time to dance.  Shanky pushes Jinder and Jinder leaves the ring.

It is time for the New Day and the Electric Bugaloo to dance.

There is a Christopher Nolan BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA sound and . . . 

The Viking Raiders appear on the TitanTron.

Erik and Ivar attack Shanky from behind and then they go after Kofi and Xavier.  Ivar with elbows to Woods and Erik with a shoulder tackle.  Ivar with a spin kick of doom to Kofi.  They hit Kofi with a double choke slam.  Ivar goes to the turnbuckles and ERik hands him Woods.  Ivar with a power slam off the turnbuckles.

Adam Pearce is in his office and Sonya Deville enters the office.  They remind each other of their full names.  Sonya says that Pearce looked bad pulling Sheamus and Drew from Money in the Bank.  Adam says this was a decision from above.  Sonya asks if that is what is happening with the women's division.  Sonya says that people are saying that he is over his head.

Sonya says she has not had a match since her return but Raquel Rodriguez gets in Money in the Bank.  Lacey Evans disappears for a year and gets a Money in the Bank match.  Sonya says she is asking for some respect.  She says not to take it out on her for his career being a failure.  

Adam tells Sonya she has a match against Raquel Rodriguez and Lacey Evans, and it is a handicap match, and it is next.

We go to commercial.

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