Friday Night SmackDown notes: Jeff Jarrett Announced as Special Guest Referee at SummerSlam
By: John Kleinchester
July 15, 2022
Amway Center – Orlando, FL
Pat McAfee returned and cut a promo running down Happy Corbin. Corbin interrupted appearing on the TitanTron sporting red spots all over his arms saying it might be Monkeypox and because of them he was staying away “for now”.
Paul Heyman interrupted a Theory interview trying to convince him to commit to a scheduled title match with Reigns instead of attempting to cash in at SummerSlam. Theory declined and said he’d hire Heyman once he was champion.
New Day dressed up as The Viking Raiders and came out to their entrance music calling themselves “The New Raid”. The actual Viking Raiders interrupted and were jumped by Shanky and Jinder Mahal when they approached the ring.
Kayla asked Gunther why he attacked Ludwig Kaiser last week and he said that losing was unacceptable. A rematch between Kaiser & Shinsuke was announced for next week. Gunther slapped Ludwig’s chest again.
An announced match between Alyiah and Lacey Evans didn’t occur as Evans left the ring after cutting a heel promo on the Orlando crowd saying they didn’t respect her.
The scheduled match between Drew McIntyre and Sheamus didn’t occur as Butch rang the bell with McIntyre and Ridge Holland in the ring, somehow changing the scheduled match.
Before Madcap Moss went to the ring for his match with Theory, Paul Heyman approached him and suggested that if he took out Theory, he could get a title match with Roman Reigns.
A promo aired announcing that next week the Maximum Male Models will show off their 2022 Beachwear collection and will feature the debut of Max Dupri’s sister Maxxine.
Angelo Dawkins beat Jimmy Uso despite Uso’s shoulder being up for the three-count. After the match, Adam Pearce announced that the Special Guest Referee for Street Profits vs. Usos at SummerSlam would be Double J Jeff Jarrett. The show ended with the Street Profits and The Usos brawling in the ring.
Announced for Monday Night Raw:
- Logan Paul confronts Miz
- Bianca Belair vs. Carmella
Announced for Next Week on SmackDown in Boston, MA:
- Brock Lesnar Appears
- Face to Face: Liv Morgan & Ronda Rousey
- Ludwig Kaiser vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
- Maximum Male Models debuting the 2022 Beachwear Collection featuring Max Dupri’s sister Maxxine Dupri
Friday Night SmackDown results:
*Championship Contender’s Match: Liv Morgan over Natalya in 9:15
*Drew McIntyre over Ridge Holland in 3:29
*Madcap Moss over Theory via DQ in 11:54
*Angelo Dawkins over Jimmy Uso in 6:59
