WWE RAW Results | November 14th, 2022
Akira Tozawa vs. Baron Corbin
We go back to the ring and out comes Baron Corbin with WWE Hall of Famer JBL. Akira Tozawa is out next.
The bell rings and they lock up with Corbin taking it to the corner, man-handling Tozawa a bit. Tozawa with a kick and more kicks. Corbin ducks a kick but Tozawa goes on. Corbin keeps fighting as they go at it. Corbin levels Tozawa as stands tall as JBL applauds. Corbin looks to capitalize but Tozawa counters wit a DDT.
Tozawa goes to the top for a missile dropkick. Corbin kicks out at 2. Corbin stumbles into the corner and Tozawa attacks. Corbin whips Tozawa across the ring but runs into boots. Tozawa taunts JBL for a pop then leaps off the top with a hurricanrana to send Corbin flying across the ring to the floor. Tozawa with a suicide dive to send Corbin into the barrier.
Corbin rushes back into the ring but he’s hurting. Tozawa follows, sending Corbin back down to the floor. Tozawa stalls a bit in yelling at JBL, then goes for another dive but Corbin catches him and launches him into the barrier. Corbin sends Tozawa back into the barrier, then works him over with punches, knees to the gut, and elbows. Corbin brings it back into the ring as JBL cheers him on. Corbin gets his knee dropkicked out.
They tangle and Tozawa hits a scissors takedown, then a Shining Wizard to take Corbin out. Fans pop as Tozawa goes back to the top. Tozawa launches himself at Corbin and he goes down. Tozawa goes back to the top for the crossbody but Corbin catches him in mid-air, then turns that into End of Days for the pin to win.
Winner: Baron Corbin
– After the match, The Modern Day Wrestling God stands tall as the music hits. JBL enters the ring to raise Corbin’s arm in victory as we go to replays.
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WWE RAW Results | November 7th, 2022
Baron Corbin vs. Cedric Alexander
We go back to the ring and out comes WWE Hall of Famer JBL. Back to commercial.
Back from the break and JBL talks about how he’s sold out top arenas all over the world, then he insults the people of Wilkes-Barre. The Wrestling God then introduces The Modern Day Wrestling God and out comes Baron Corbin to mostly boos. Cedric Alexander is out next as JBL joins Graves and Patrick on commentary.
The bell rings and Corbin rams Alexander back into the turnbuckles, then unloads with right hands as the referee warns him. Corbin taunts Alexander, then stomps away. Corbin plays to the crowd as they taunt him now. Corbin beats Alexander around the ring while yelling at the crowd and stopping to pose to boos. Corbin whips Alexander into the corner, ducks a pair of boots, then runs out of the ring, back in and levels Alexander with a big lariat.
Alexander kicks out at 2. Corbin rocks Alexander in the corner but gets tripped into the turnbuckles. Alexander fights back with a dropkick, then a kip-up. Alexander mounts some offense and sends Corbin to the floor with the Neuralyzer. Alexander with a suicide dive to the bottom of the ramp now. Alexander works Corbin over and knocks him back into the ring.
Alexander quickly follows Corbin back in but Corbin catches him with End of Days for the pin to win out of nowhere.
Winner: Baron Corbin
– After the match, Corbin stands tall as the music hits. JBL returns to the ring to join Corbin in celebrating to end the segment.
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WWE RAW Results | October 31st, 2022
– We go back to the ring and out comes WWE Hall of Famer JBL to a pop from the Texas crowd. The Wrestling God wipes his feet, then enters the ring. JBL poses as we go back to commercial.
Back from the break and JBL says it’s good to be back in the great state of Texas. He talks up the history of Texas some, and how there have been many heroes of The Lone Star State, including WWE Hall of Famer Steve Austin. JBL goes on and says Texas was great until you snowflakes showed up and ruined it. He says from a Texas legend, not a single one of you should be allowed to call yourself a Texas. Fans boo now. JBL says you people disgust him, but despite all of that, he will still introduce greatness to this state once again. JBL introduces the man who will help save Texas… he goes on with the grand introduction and out comes The Modern Day Wrestling God – Baron Corbin.
Corbin comes out and poses as the pyro hits. He then heads to the ring as JBL looks on. Corbin takes the mic and says everyone is excited. He goes on about how everyone acknowledges that he has it all. He thanks everyone for scraping their last dollars together to come see him in the flesh. JBL applauds. Corbin knows it wasn’t easy, some probably had to put in extra hours at the farm or factory, but it shows how much the people love Corbin. He goes on about the truth, but the music interrupts and out comes R-Truth rapping his way to the ring. Truth is dressed up as a cowboy, stuffed mini-horse and all.
JBL calls Truth a buffoon, ask him what he’s doing and says he looks ridiculous. Truth just wanted to wish Dallas a Happy Halloween, but he especially wanted to tell you both that he really, really, really likes their Halloween costumes. Fans pop. JBL says they’re not wearing costumes, you idiot. Truth says JBL is dressed like a mean, hostile, steaming mad, out of touch, old man. Fans pop. And Corbin is dressed as just the world’s biggest.. Corbin attacks but Truth ducks and drops him with a shot to the mouth. Truth kicks Corbin but turns round to JBL throwing his hat in Truth’s face. Corbin decks Truth from behind, then drops him with End of Days to boos from the crowd. JBL and Corbin stand tall together.
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WWE RAW Results | October 24th, 2022
– The Miz stops Johnny Gargano backstage and isn’t happy with how he dressed up as Dexter Lumis. Miz says Gargano deceived him. Gargano says Miz has been deceiving everybody, so that makes two of us. Miz storms off. WWE Hall of Famer JBL and Baron Corbin stop Gargano now. JBL knocks Gargano, and says this isn’t the minor leagues now, so Gargano should show respect and stop to introduce himself. JBL says if this was the Attitude Era, Gargano would be carrying his bags. JBL asks Gargano if he thinks it’s funny to mess with The Miz. JBL says Gargano needs to learn some respect. Gargano says he was 8 years old in the Attitude Era, but JBL is right, and he will give JBL his respect because he’s a legend and a WWE Hall of Famer. Gargano shakes hands with JBL and insults him, calling him MC Hammer Pants. Gargano addresses Corbin now and wonders what his name is these days… Boring? No, Baron Corbin. Corbin wants to fight but JBL tells him to save it for when the whole world can watch and see how JBL’s acquisition is paying off, the biggest in RAW history. JBL hypes The Modern Day Wrestling God vs. Johnny Wrestling. Corbin and JBL walk off, and Gargano tells JBL, nice hat by the way.
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Baron Corbin vs. Johnny Gargano
We go back to the ring and out comes WWE Hall of Famer JBL. The Wrestling God hits the ring and we go back to commercial.
Back from the break and Luke Gallows returns to the trainer’s room, where AJ Styles and Karl Anderson are waiting. Gallows was apparently hit with a low blow by Rhea Ripley. Gallows agrees that they have a Rhea problem. We go back to the ring and JBL has the mic. He starts insulting North Carolina and the locals. JBL now starts praising Baron Corbin, calling him RAW’s greatest addition. JBL calls on the North Carolinians to get on their hoofs, and let out their little hillbilly squeals to welcome The Modern Day Wrestling God. The music hits and out comes Corbin with new gear, which is a step up from what he wore last week. Corbin hits the ring and poses in the corners but fans boo. The music interrupts and out comes Johnny Gargano. JBL joins the announcers.
The bell hits and Corbin shoves Gargano back into the turnbuckles, and talks some trash. Corbin charges but Gargano side-steps, then unloads with strikes. Gargano mounts Corbin but Corbin brings him out of the corner for a slam, and Gargano rolls him for a 2 count. Gargano keeps control and dropkicks Corbin to the floor. Gargano nails a suicide dive for a pop.
Gargano brings it back in and goes to launch himself in from the apron, but Corbin rocks him off the apron to the floor with a big right hand. Corbin keeps control and rams Gargano back into the ring post. Corbin brings it back in as JBL praises him. Corbin taunts the crowd and returns to the ring with a knee to Gargano’s ribs. Corbin works Gargano in the corner and hits a big splash. Corbin talks some more trash to the crowd, then nails another right to Gargano. Gargano blocks a suplex, then nails a rolling elbow. Corbin rocks Gargano into the ropes.
Corbin charges but ends up getting dropkicked back to the floor. Gargano evades Corbin on the apron, then back kicks him. Corbin caches Gargano in mid-air, then slams him hard on top of the announce table as JBL figures that will leave a mark. Gargano is laid out on the table as Corbin celebrates with JBL. Back to commercial.
Back from the break and Corbin slams Gargano. Corbin goes on and catches Gargano on his shoulders, then drives him into the mat with a neckbreaker for another close 2 count. Corbin runs into a boot in the corner. Gargano keeps control and forces Corbin to run into the ring post shoulder-first. Gargano with right hands. Gargano with an enziguri, then a high knee in the corner. Gargano with the Bulldog out of the corner as fans cheer him on. JBL isn’t worried and has all the faith in the world in Corbin. Gargano fights off a counter and slingshots himself in from the apron with a Spear.
Corbin still kicks out at 2. Gargano ties the arm up but Corbin grabs the throat and shoves him into the corner. Gargano leaps off the second rope but Corbin catches him in mid-air and delivers JBL’s fall-away slam, which JBL likes. Corbin gets heat as he barks to the crowd. Gargano blocks End of Days and rolls Corbin for 2. Gargano with a kick, then rights and lefts while Corbin is on his knees. Gargano charges but Corbin catches him with Deep Six for a close 2 count.
Corbin is a bit frustrated now. Fans chant “Johnny Wrestling!” to rally. Corbin takes Gargano to the top for a superplex, and rocks him with a right but wastes some time now. Corbin climbs up and delivers a forearm. Corbin keeps climbing but Gargano rocks him and nails a headbutt to send him to the mat. Corbin charges as Gargano leaps off the top but rolls through. Corbin goes out and right back in around the ring post, but Gargano superkicks him as he returns. Corbin still kicks out at 2. Gargano goes for a suicide dive but Corbin catches him by the throat at ringside, and slams him face-first into the announce table.
Gargano is sent to the floor. Corbin takes apart the announce table top but Gargano superkicks him. Corbin charges but hits the steel ring steps when Gargano side-steps. Gargano goes to the top of the announce table and stares JBL down. Gargano has his eye on JBL’s cowboy hat now. JBL warns him. Gargano puts the hat on and dances a bit on the table as fans cheer. Gargano leaps off the announce table and drops Corbin with a tornado DDT on the floor.
Gargano taunts JBL, then brings it back into the ring. Gargano kicks Corbin from the apron. JBL, upset over the taunting, gets up from the table and sweeps Gargano on the apron while Corbin has the referee distracted. Corbin takes advantage and nails End of Days for the pin to win in the middle of the ring.
Winner: Baron Corbin
– After the match, Corbin stands tall as the music hits. We go to replays. JBL celebrates with Corbin in the ring now.
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WWE RAW Results | October 17th, 2022
JBL says Rey Mysterio left RAW for SmackDown as Dominik Mysterio found out what we’ve known for years, that Rey the deadbeat dad is one of the worst human beings ever. Fans boo. JBL says Rey wears a mask because he’s ashamed of himself, but that void has created the biggest trade since Babe Ruth came to the New York Yankees. JBL calls for the sweathogs to stand on their feet, put their chubby hands together and welcome the greatest addition to RAW ever – Mr. Baron Corbin.
The music hits and out comes Corbin wearing new gear, and with an updated theme. He stops as the pyro goes off and fans boo. JBL applauds from the ring as Corbin makes his way in. Corbin shakes hands with JBL, then hits the corners to pose. JBL praises Corbin as three times the size of Mysterio, and says the dominance of Baron Corbin starts tonight. JBL says he asked for competition and WWE gave them a former World Champion – Dolph Ziggler. JBL says Ziggler isn’t stealing the show, he’s been stealing money from the company for years because if he was in the Attitude Era, he would’ve never made the cut. JBL says looking at the rest of the roster backstage today, they also would never have made it, they would’ve had to watch the show from the crowd like you fans, and praise the greats like Corbin. JBL goes on and declares today starts the Monday Night RAW emergence of The Modern Day Wrestling God – Mr. Baron Corbin. The music hits and out comes Ziggler to a pop.
Baron Corbin vs. Dolph Ziggler
Baron Corbin and JBL look on as Dolph Ziggler makes his way into the ring. They stare Ziggler down from the corner as we go back to commercial.
Back from the break and the bell rings as they go a tit. Corbin sends Ziggler to the corner but runs into an elbow. JBL is on commentary. Corbin sends Ziggler to the floor and follows. Corbin keeps control and brings it back in, then continues to beat Ziggler around the ring.
Corbin levels Ziggler with a big boot. Corbin beats Ziggler down in the corner, then puts a boot to him on the apron. Ziggler tries to fight but Corbin levels him with a running back elbow. Ziggler kicks out at 2. Ziggler kicks Corbin, then dodges a splash in the corner. Ziggler mounts Corbin in the corner with right hands as fans count along. Corbin catches Ziggler in mid-air and tosses him but runs into a right hand.
Ziggler with a big DDT for a 2 count as JBL continues to praise Corbin on commentary. Ziggler beats Corbin down in the corner now as the referee warns him. Ziggler rakes Corbin’s face across the top rope. Corbin counters a neckbreaker and hits a long inverted vertical suplex, holding Ziggler there for a few seconds.
Corbin levels Ziggler with a Clothesline from Hell and fans boo as he stares out. Corbin follows Ziggler to the floor and launches him into the steel ring steps. Corbin stands tall at ringside as the boos continue. Back to commercial.
Back from the break and Corbin mounts Ziggler with right hands. Corbin continues to beat Ziggler around as fans taunt him with the “Bumass Corbin!” chant from Pat McAfee. Ziggler dumps Corbin to the floor and then beats him up at the apron. Corbin fights back in but Ziggler mounts offense. Ziggler leaps onto Corbin in the corner with right hands, then nails a neckbreaker. Ziggler plays to the crowd for a pop, then drops the big elbow for a 2 count.
JBL says he’s been working with and talking to Corbin, and is confident in his abilities. Corbin fights back and hits the fall-away slam for a close 2 count. They tangle some more. Ziggler with the Fame-asser for a close 2 count in the middle of the ring. They go on and Corbin nails a Deep Six after blocking the Zig-Zag. Corbin is furious now as he yells out. They trade more offense. Ziggler nails a dropkick. Corbin misses a big boot. Ziggler nails the Zig-Zag for another close 2 count.
Fans rally for Ziggler now. Ziggler is fired up as he waits for the superkick. Corbin blocks it and nails End of Days in the middle of the ring for the pin to win.
Winner: Baron Corbin
– After the match, JBL enters the ring and applauds while Corbin celebrates. We go to replays. JBL drops to a knee and presents Corbin to the crowd as he stands tall.
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WWE SmackDown Results | September 2nd, 2022
– We see what happened between Ricochet and Happy Baron Corbin last week. Kayla is with Corbin backstage now, asking about the loss. Corbin says he’s happy and lives a good life, he doesn’t live in the past. Corbin says sometimes when you have a string of bad luck you gotta double down, and he knows he’s the best man in the locker room. Corbin says he’s going to the ring to issue an open challenge and whoever comes out will crawl back. Corbin walks off and we go back to commercial.
Happy Baron Corbin vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
We go back to the ring and Happy Baron Corbin is waiting to see who he answers his open challenge. The music hits and out comes Shinsuke Nakamura to a big pop.
The bell rings and Corbin works Nakamura over in the corner, then yells back at the referee after she warns him. Fans chant “Bum Ass Corbin!” now. Nakamura fights back and drops Corbin for a pop.
Nakamura with big kicks to send Corbin into the corner, then Good Vibrations. Corbin rocks Nakamura to turn it around. Nakamura with a kick to the face to put Corbin back down. Corbin blocks the Kinshasa with Deep Six for a close 2 count. Corbin is a bit frustrated now.
Fans chant “Corbin sucks!” now. Nakamura blocks End of Days. Corbin ducks, slides out of the ring and then rushes right back in but Nakamura is waiting for him with a Kinshasa. Nakamura covers for the pin to win.
Winner: Shinsuke Nakamura
After the match, Nakamura stands tall and celebrates as the music hits. We go to replays.
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WWE SmackDown Results | August 26th, 2022
Ricochet vs. Happy Baron Corbin
We go right to the ring and out comes Ricochet to a pop as Samantha Irvin does the introductions. Out next comes Happy Baron Corbin as the pyro goes off. His elbow is braced up. Cole shows us a pre-recorded video from earlier today where Corbin takes shots at Ricochet and says there’s no way this little punk will beat him.
The bell rings and Corbin charges but misses. Ricochet comes back and sends Corbin flying to the floor after a hurricanrana. Ricochet shows off some in the middle of the ring as Corbin re-groups at ringside. They bring it back in and Ricochet dropkicks Corbin, then takes his knees out. Ricochet keeps control but gets sent to the apron as he charges in the corner.
Ricochet fights back with a shoulder from the apron, and goes to fly back over the top rope but Corbin knocks him out of the air with a big right hand as fans boo. Corbin works Ricochet over in the corner now as a “you suck!” chant starts.
Corbin works Ricochet against the ropes now with shots to the kidneys. Ricochet fights back and hits a handspring back elbow to send Corbin to the floor. They tangle on the floor now and Corbin sends Ricochet into the ring post but he hangs onto the post, then leaps back to the floor to take Corbin down with a corkscrew plancha. Ricochet stands tall at ringside as fans cheer him on and we go to commercial.
Back from the break and they’re going at it. Ricochet dropkicks Corbin through the bottom rope. Ricochet goes to the apron and kicks Corbin but he catches it, then scoops Ricochet on his shoulders. Corbin with a World’s Strongest Slam on top of the announce table to boos. Corbin launches Ricochet into the barrier now. Corbin with right hands at ringside before bringing it back in the ring.
Corbin works Ricochet over in the corner now, then launches him into the turnbuckles. Corbin picks Ricochet up from behind and slams him face-first into the turnbuckle. Ricochet kicks out at 2. The referee warns Corbin now. Ricochet fights back with lefts and rights but Corbin puts a knee in his gut. Ricochet goes for another back elbow but Corbin drops him with ease. Corbin sends Ricochet into the corner now and he ends up on the floor.
Corbin keeps contorl after bringing it back in. Ricochet counters End of Days and turns it into a big DDT. They’re both down now. Ricochet fights back with punches and kicks now against the ropes. Corbin shoves him but he stuns Corbin with a kick to the head. Ricochet with a running shoulder to the gut int he corner. He leaps off the top but lands on his feet. They trade more counters until Corbin hits Deep Six for a close 2 count.
Corbin shows frustration now. Corbin takes Ricochet to the top but Ricochet knocks him back down with right hands, then drops him to the mat with a big boot from the top. Ricochet goes for the 450 now but he has to roll through. Corbin with a big boot and a big slam face-first into the mat for a 2 count. Corbin yells at the referee. Corbin keeps control and talks trash to the fans as they boo him.
Ricochet fights back but Corbin blocks Recoil. Ricochet with a knee strike and a superkick, then another kick to send Corbin to one knee, then down. Ricochet goes back to the top and wastes some time but hits the Shooting Star Press for the pin to win.
Winner: Ricochet
After the match, Ricochet stands tall as the music hits. We go to replays. McAfee draws on the screen and taunts Corbin as he sits up in the corner to recover.
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WWE SmackDown Results | August 19th, 2022
#1 Contenders Fatal 5 Way: Sheamus vs. Madcap Moss vs. Happy Baron Corbin vs. Ricochet vs. Sami Zayn
We go back to the ring and out comes Sheamus for the next match, which will determine the new #1 contender to WWE Intercontinental Champion Gunther for a title match at WWE Clash at The Castle. Out next comes Madcap Moss, followed by his former mentor, Happy Baron Corbin. Ricochet is out next to a pop. Hometown star Sami Zayn is out last to a huge pop and he’s running wild on the stage as they give him a standing ovation.
Fans chant “Sami!” as Zayn hits the ring now. The bell rings and Ricochet goes for Corbin but he treats tot he floor. Moss ends up clotheslining Sheamus to the floor. Sami grabs Ricochet from the side as a huge “ole!” chant continues. Sami and Ricochet tangle and Ricochet nails a hurricanrana into the corner. Corbin ends up nailing a chokeslam to Ricochet for a close 2 count as others go for the pin as well. Sheamus sends Moss to the floor. Sami unloads on Corbin in the corner now, beating him down as fans cheer him on. Sami stomps away on Corbin as we go back to a break.
Back from the break and Sheamus brawls with Ricochet at ringside, then rams him into the barrier. Corbin drops Sami at ringside, then goes to work on Ricochet. Sheamus slams Moss into the barrier. Moss runs Sheamus into the barrier. Corbin launches Ricochet into the corner now, forcing him to hit the ring post. Moss ends up sending Sheamus into the timekeeper’s area while Ricochet and Corbin tangle in the ring. Corbin drops Ricochet with a big right hand. Moss comes back in but Corbin gets the upperhand, launching him face-first into the corner.
Corbin continues to dominate as fans try to rally for Sami. Moss mounts some offense on Corbin but Corbin levels him with a clothesline as the “ole!” chant picks back up. Corbin knocks Sami off the apron to the floor with a big right hand as fans boo. Ricochet goes for a big springboard clothesline but Corbin knocks him out of mid-air. Sheamus rushes in and beats Corbin up. Corbin drops Sheamus. Ricochet with a dropkick to Corbin. Moss runs in but Ricochet takes him out, then takes Sami back down for boos… Ricochet counters Corbin with a big DDT for a pop. Ricochet with a standing Shooting Star Press to Corbin in the middle of the ring but Corbin kicks out at 2.
More back and forth among everyone in the ring now. Moss unloads on Sheamus to keep him down in the corner. Sheamus fights out as fans try to rally for Sami again, as he recovers at ringside. Sheamus with the Irish Curse backbreaker to Moss. Sami runs back in but he also takes the Irish Curse. Sheamus with 10 Beats of the Bodhrán to Moss now, sending him to the floor. Sheamus then catches Corbin with 10 Beats of the Bodhrán. Ricochet comes in and cuts them off but Sheamus fights back and sends him to the apron. Sheamus with 10 Beats of the Bodhrán to Ricochet now, and then some. Sheamus goes out and brings Sami back in to boos. Sami blocks 10 Beats of the Bodhrán and hangs Sheamus over the top rope. Corbin charges but Sami sends him to the floor. Sami runs the ropes and leaps out, taking Corbin and Sheamus down on the floor for a big pop.
Sami plays to the hometown crowd for a big pop. Sami and Ricochet go at it in the middle of the ring now. Ricochet mounts offense but Sami nails a Michinoku Driver in the middle of the ring for a close 2 count. Sami can’t believe it. Fans sing “ole!” again. Moss intercepts Sami as he goes for a Helluva Kick on Ricochet. Sami tangles with Moss and nails a Blue Thunderbomb in the middle of the ring for another close 2 count. Fans chant Sami’s name again. Sami goes to the top but Corbin cuts him off. Sami knocks him back away. Ricochet leaps to the top and grabs Sami but Sami knocks him back down to the floor. Sheamus climbs up to Sami and hits a super White Noise to hush the crowd.
Sami immediately goes to the floor and clutches his arm, distracting Sheamus and the referee. Ricochet with a running dropkick to Sheamus’ back. Moss is also back in. Moss and Ricochet take turns with Sheamus. We see trainers checking on Sami on the entrance-way. Corbin runs in and hits Deep Six to Sheamus. Ricochet flies off the top with a missile dropkick to Corbin. We go to commercial with all four competitors down on the mat, while trainers are tending to Sami on the stage.
Back from the break and Cole says this has been one of the best SmackDown matches ever. Moss hits a big fall-away slam to Sheamus for a close 2 count. Ricochet runs over with a springboard moonsault to Moss for 2. Corbin rolls in and mounts Ricochet with right hands for boos from the crowd. Ricochet counters a Corbin clothesline and dumps Corbin over the top rope to the floor. Corbin catches Ricochet’s springboard back elbow, then levels him with a big boot. Ricochet is dazed and confused. Corbin with a Torture Rack into a neckbreaker but Ricochet still kicks out at 2. Corbin and Sheamus unload on each other with big punches now. Sheamus clotheslines Corbin over the top rope to the floor but Moss rolls Sheamus up for 2. Moss runs the ropes but Sheamus nails a huge knee to the mouth for another close pin attempt.
Sheamus is the only one on his feet now as fans chant for Zayn. Sheamus calls for the Brogue but Moss moves and catches Sheamus with a side-slam. Ricochet with a Recoil to Moss to send him back to the floor. Ricochet goes to the top for the Shooting Star Splash on Sheamus but Corbin breaks the pin up just in time. Ricochet blocks End of Days and sends Corbin to the floor. Sami comes stumbling from the back as fans go wild and give him another ovation. Sami returns to the ring as fans chant his name now.
Sami catches Ricochet and launches him into the turnbuckles with a big Exploder. Sami with a Helluva Kick to Ricochet for a close 2 count as Corbin yanks Sami out of the ring, dropping him on the floor to boos. Corbin sends Sami into the ring post as an “asshole!” chant starts up. Corbin goes back in for Ricochet but Sheamus levels Corbin with a Brogue Kick out of nowhere for the pin to win and get the title shot.
Winner and New #1 Contender to WWE Intercontinental Champion Gunther: Sheamus
– After the bell, Sheamus stands tall as the music hits and we go to replays. Sheamus poses to celebrate the win as the announcers confirm Sheamus vs. Gunther for WWE Clash at The Castle, with the title on the line.
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WWE SmackDown Results | August 12th, 2022
Back from the break and Kayla Braxton is backstage with Ricochet. They talk about his low blow to Happy Baron Corbin. Kayla says that led to this… we see a replay of how Pat McAfee was involved in Ricochet’s win over Corbin last week. Ricochet agrees that he was in the zone and says he’s now more locked in than he’s been in a long time, and it feels like he’s been shot out of a cannon, which feels so good. Ricochet is ready to go full speed for whatever lays ahead. He goes on and says it doesn’t matter who wins tonight, Shinsuke Nakamura or Gunther, because they both need to know he’s coming for the WWE Intercontinental Title and he will be waiting in line. Happy Baron Corbin suddenly attacks and drops Ricochet. Corbin taunts Ricochet and says they’re just getting started. Corbin laughs and walks away as officials tend to Ricochet, who is furious. McAfee knocks “Bum Ass Corbin” on commentary.
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WWE SmackDown Results | August 5th, 2022
Ricochet vs. Happy Corbin
In a match made backstage following Ricochet’s reaction to Pat McAfee’s recap of his win over Happy Corbin, The One and Only battled Corbin in singles competition to kick off Friday’s show.
Ricochet used his speed and agility to frustrate the former King of the Ring early but the bigger, stronger, former Golden Gloves boxer flattened him with a hard right hand to turn the tide in his favor entering the commercial break.
Corbin overwhelmed his opponent with his size advantage, delivering a torture rack neckbreaker for a count of two. Unfortunately, he allowed his vendetta against McAfee to distract him. Ricochet capitalized, delivered the Recoil and scored the win with the 630 splash.
This was a fun, somewhat unexpected way to kick off the show.
McAfee is so likable and is a mainstream media personality, so it would make sense that the creative team would want to capitalize on his popularity among the WWE fans and feature him early.
It came at the expense of a top heel who is perpetually over with fans and featured Ricochet, one of the many underutilized talents of his generation, scoring a much-needed win.
The One and Only is one of Triple H’s guys dating back to his days in NXT. He is the former United States and Intercontinental champion but somehow, feels like he has only scratched the surface of what he is capable of achieving in WWE
His utilization in hyping the crowd off and creating energy from the opening match may prove telling of the new Head of Creative’s plans for him moving forward.
Result: Ricochet pinned Corbin
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