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GUNTHER VS. REY ON SMACKDOWN, SD BRAND TOURS EUROPE, BRON RETURNS ON NXT AND MORE

By Mike Johnson on 2022-10-31 10:14:00

Beyond tonight's live Raw, WWE has a busy week ahead leading into Saturday's Crown Jewel PPV.

Tonight, the Smackdown brand has a live event in Stuttgart, Germany at the Porsche Arena.

Tomorrow, WWE NXT on the USA Network will feature WWE NXT Champion Bron Breakker returning, WWE NXT Women's Champion Mandy Rose celebrating a year as champion, a sit-down interview with The Schism, Thea Hail vs. Kiana James and Grayson Waller vs. R-Truth.

The Smackdown brand has a live event tomorrow in Dortmund, Germany at Westfalenhalle.

Wednesday, WWE's The Bump will stream on the company's social media platforms as well as Peacock and the WWE Network.

The Smackdown brand will close out their European tour with a stop in Geneva, Switzerland before heading on to Saudi Arabia for the Crown Jewel PPV.

Friday's WWE Smackdown on FOX, which was obviously pre-taped, will feature:

*WWE Intercontinental Champion GUNTHER vs. Rey Mysterio for the first-time ever.

*Liv Morgan vs. Sonya Deville - No Disqualification Match

*LA Knight vs. Ricochet.

*Braun Strowman faces five men.

*Shayna Baszler vs. Natalya.

*Also appearing are WWE Smackdown Women's Champion Ronda Rousey, The Bloodline, New Day, The Brawling Brutes, MVP and more.

WWE will broadcast WWE NXT Level Up on Friday evening on Peacock and the WWE Network following Smackdown.

Of course, Saturday will be the 2022 WWE Crown Jewel PPV in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with the Kickoff Show starting at 11 AM Eastern. 

There will be a special edition of WWE's The Bump in the morning ahead of the PPV.

There are no other WWE live events this weekend for any brand beyond the PPV.

 

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