Giovanni Vinci To Face Apollo Crews On Friday's WWE SmackDown

Giovanni Vinci will get another crack at Apollo Crews on WWE SmackDown.

WWE announced that Giovanni Vinci will face Apollo Crews on the September 20th episode of WWE SmackDown.

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Crews beat Vinci in four seconds on the June 6th episode of WWE SmackDown.

From WWE:

Giovanni Vinci gets a second try against Apollo Crews

After Giovanni Vinci’s embarrassing debut against Apollo Crews two weeks ago, SmackDown’s newest Superstar will get the chance to right his wrongs as he faces Crews once again.

Vinci’s debut did not go as planned for the former Imperium Superstar, losing in quick fashion to Crews.

Can Vinci right the ship and bounce back from his humiliating loss?

Don’t miss this huge match tonight at 8/7 C on USA!

Here is the current lineup for WWE SmackDown:

WWE SmackDown (9/20)

  • Nia Jax & Tiffany Stratton vs. Bayley & Naomi (If Bayley & Naomi win, the person who scores the fall faces Nia Jax at WWE Bad Blood. If Bayley & Naomi lose, the person who loses the fall must leave WWE SmackDown)
  • WWE United States Championship: LA Knights (c) vs. Andrade
  • Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns seek common ground against The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu, Tama Tonga, & Tonga Loa)
  • Giovanni Vinci vs. Apollo Crews

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