WWE is loading up the card for the August 5 episode of WWE SmackDown.
The company has officially announced that Raquel Rodriguez, Aliyah, Shotzi, Xia Li, Shayna Baszler, Natalya and Sonya Deville will collide in a Gauntlet Match where the winner will earn a shot at SmackDown Women’s Champion Liv Morgan at Clash at the Castle.
Plus, Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns will address Drew McIntyre a few weeks away from their own battle at Clash at the Castle. Elsewhere on the show, Shinsuke Nakamura will aim to win the right to challenge Gunther for the Intercontinental Championship when he faces Ludwig Kaiser.
From WWE:
After SmackDown Women’s Champion Liv Morgan scored a controversial victory over Ronda Rousey at SummerSlam, The Baddest Woman on the Planet got herself fined and suspended for attacking a WWE official.
With Rousey sidelined, Raquel Rodriguez, Aliyah, Shotzi, Xia Li, Shayna Baszler, Natalya and Sonya Deville are set to battle it out in a high-stakes Gauntlet Match for the right to challenge Morgan for the SmackDown Women’s Title at WWE Clash at the Castle on Saturday, Sept. 3, in Cardiff, Wales.
Who will emerge from the free-for-all with SmackDown Women’s Title opportunity? Find out tonight at 8/7 C on SmackDown on Fox. After surviving his catastrophic Last Man Standing showdown against Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam, Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns will defend his title against Drew McIntyre at WWE Clash at the Castle. McIntyre overcame Sheamus in a Good Old Fashion Donnybrook Match last week on the blue brand and now has his sights set on The Head of the Table at the historic title contest at Cardiff, Wales.
What does Reigns think about his imminent matchup with the tough former WWE Champion? Find out when the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion addresses The SmackDown Warrior, tonight at 8/7 C on FOX.
Brace yourself as Shinsuke Nakamura will once again clash with Ludwig Kaiser. If The King of Strong Style emerges victorious, he will earn an Intercontinental Championship Match against Gunther. Don’t miss all the action of SmackDown, tonight at 8/7 C on FOX.
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— WWE (@WWE) August 5, 2022
The updated card is as follows:
- Gauntlet Match for SmackDown Women’s Title Shot: Raquel Rodriguez vs. Aliyah vs. Shotzi vs. Xia Li vs. Shayna Baszler vs. Natalya vs. Sonya Deville
- Roman Reigns addresses Drew McIntyre
- Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Ludwig Kaiser
WrestleZone will have coverage of the show as it airs.
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