Here is your post-WWE/AEW fight size update for Friday, June 17, 2022.
WWE SmackDown
- Vince McMahon opened the show and reminded everyone of the WWE Signature, saying 'Together' is the most important word.
- Riddle came out and said that Randy Orton has a big surgery ahead and that he misses him. Regardless of what happens to Orton, he will be there waiting for him whenever he's ready to come back.
- After losing to Madcap Moss, Happy Corbin verbally berated Pat McAfee for making fun of him every week. Pat then had the crowd laugh Corbin out of the building for losing the Last Laugh Match.
.@PatMcAfeeShow and the WWE Universe get the last laugh on Happy Corbin.#SmackDown @BaronCorbinWWE pic.twitter.com/2SdSJKo8BH
— WWE (@WWE) June 18, 2022
- Natalya sent a message to Ronda Rousey, saying, "My Sharpshooter breaks bones, tears tendons, and humbles champions."
- New Day picked up a win over Shanky and Jinder Mahal.
- Viking Raiders will return to SmackDown next week.
The #VikingRaiders on #SmackDown NEXT WEEK!@Ivar_WWE @Erik_WWE pic.twitter.com/guM0unsvHD
— WWE (@WWE) June 18, 2022
- Adam Pearce announced that Drew McIntyre and Sheamus will both take part in the men's Money in the Bank Ladder Match.
.@WWESheamus AND @DMcIntyreWWE are both headed to WWE #MITB! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/wMBrKKcpuz
— WWE (@WWE) June 18, 2022
- Raquel Rodriguez defeated Shayna Baszler to qualify for the Women's Money in the Bank Ladder Match.
.@RaquelWWE is going to #MITB! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/FH5mLFSZzi
— WWE (@WWE) June 18, 2022
- Roman Reigns defeated Riddle to retain his Undisputed Universal Championship. He was confronted and attacked by Brock Lesnar after the match. It was announced later that they will face off at SummerSlam in a Last Man Standing Match for the Undisputed Universal Championship.
F-5 to the champion! @BrockLesnar #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/dtZqu5wGT1
— WWE (@WWE) June 18, 2022
AEW Rampage
- In the opening match of Rampage, Jon Moxley defeated Dante Martin.
- Swerve tried to smooth things out between himself and Keith Lee after last week's Casino Battle Royal. Before he could make his case, they were interrupted by Team Taz who reminded them that they'd yet to beat them.
After last week’s Casino Battle Royale, this tense interaction between @swerveconfident & @realkeithlee leaves the question if they are even on the same page!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 18, 2022
Tune in NOW to #AEWRampage on TNT! pic.twitter.com/FY1NJtf914
- Penta Oscuro and Malakai Black exchanged words ahead of their All-Atlantic Championship Qualifying Match this coming Wednesday.
- Max Caster and Gunn Club defeated Leon Ruff and Bear Country.
Yo! Listen! It's #TheAcclaimed's @PlatinumMax and #GunnClub's @theaustingunn & @coltengunn! #AEWRampage: #RoadRager is on @tntdrama! pic.twitter.com/hLJkHjf7A1
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 18, 2022
- HOOK is set to take on someone from NJPW's LA Dojo next Friday on Rampage.
Only a few words needed because #AEW x #NJPW #ForbiddenDoor weekend kicks off next FRIDAY on #AEWRampage when @730hook takes on a top prospect from NJPW’s LA Dojo!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 18, 2022
Tune in NOW to #AEWRampage on TNT! pic.twitter.com/dGk9sr72Z9
- Jade Cargill defeated Willow Nightingale to retain the TBS Championship. Kiera Hogan attacked Willow after the match but Athena intervened. After Jade hit Athena with a pump kick, Kris Statlander came out and sent Jade and The Baddies packing.
The TBS Championship landscape has just gotten VERY interesting with the appearance of @AthenaPalmer_FG & @callmekrisstat! Watch #AEWRampage: #RoadRager on @tntdrama right now! pic.twitter.com/3YRWk5zhFK
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 18, 2022
- In the main event, Darby Allin defeated Bobby Fish. Just as Fish and Kyle O'Reilly were set to attack, Sting made his return from injury and helped take out reDRagon.
.@Sting's Epic Return Shocks @theBobbyFish & @KORCombat #AEWRampage: #RoadRager
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 18, 2022
https://t.co/l8cWVd2UGc pic.twitter.com/0tqwkQIsPF