Contract signing set for WWE SmackDown
Cody Rhodes and Drew McIntyre will interact on WWE SmackDown tonight ahead of their title bout at Wrestlepalooza.
It’s been announced that tonight’s Wrestlepalooza go-home edition of SmackDown will include a contract signing for Rhodes and McIntyre’s WWE Championship match. The bout was made last week when Rhodes returned to WWE programming, appearing for the first time since McIntyre laid him out with a Claymore against the announce table in August.
Rhodes — the WWE Champion — had been away filming his role as Guile in Legendary Entertainment’s upcoming live-action “Street Fighter” movie. Rhodes and his wife Brandi also welcomed their second child into the world at the end of last month.
In his return last week, Rhodes fought off McIntyre while saving Randy Orton from McIntyre’s attack.
SmackDown is being held in Toledo, Ohio tonight on the eve of Indianapolis hosting the Wrestlepalooza PLE
WWE SmackDown (Friday, September 19) —
- Exclusive interview with Brock Lesnar
- WWE Champion Cody Rhodes & Drew McIntyre Wrestlepalooza contract signing
- United States Champion Sami Zayn defends against Carmelo Hayes
- WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss defend against Chelsea Green & Alba Fyre
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