Prior to the finish, Sheamus appeared to have Gunther trapped in a Cloverleaf submission, but the referee missed a potential tap-out during the outside interference. The Bloodline’s Fractured Front
The show featured heavy involvement from , highlighted by a face-to-face confrontation between Roman Reigns and his future Crown Jewel opponent, Logan Paul .
In the main event, successfully defended his Intercontinental Title against Sheamus in a physical encounter that lasted over 18 minutes. The match was a follow-up to their critically acclaimed clash at Clash at the Castle . WWE SmackDown 7th October (2022)
The landscape of SmackDown shifted with several key roster updates: SmackDown: Oct. 7, 2022
Braun Strowman teamed with The New Day to defeat The Usos and Sami Zayn . The "Monster of All Monsters" cleared the path for The New Day to capitalize on a distracted Jimmy Uso for the win. Prior to the finish, Sheamus appeared to have
Logan Paul used the segment to poke at the growing tension between Jey Uso and Sami Zayn , leading Roman Reigns to officially make Zayn responsible for Jey's behavior.
The October 7, 2022, "Season Premiere" of WWE SmackDown served as a high-stakes go-home show for the Extreme Rules Premium Live Event. Held at the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts, the episode was headlined by a brutal Intercontinental Championship rematch between and Sheamus . The Ring General vs. The Celtic Warrior The match was a follow-up to their critically
Watch the chaotic fallout from the main event and the brawls that defined this season premiere: Top 10 SmackDown moments: WWE Top 10, Oct. 7, 2022 YouTube• Oct 8, 2022 New Arrivals and Returning Faces
