WWE SmackDown live results: Tiffany Stratton US title open challenge
The road to Clash in Italy rolls through Lexington, Kentucky, on tonight’s WWE SmackDown with a week to go until the event in Turin, Italy.
A confrontation between WWE Champion Cody Rhodes and impending title challenger Gunther is being promised after Rhodes took out the “Ring General” last week.
WWE Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley will open the show by answering Jade Cargill’s challenge for a rematch at next weekend’s PLE.
Reigning WWE Women’s United States Champion Tiffany Stratton will hold an open challenge.
After defeating Ricky Saints last week in his return, former WWE United States Champion Carmelo Hayes will share some thoughts on reigning champion Trick Williams and his running mate, Lil’ Yachty.
Drew McIntyre will return on the show in his first appearance since losing to Jacob Fatu at WrestleMania 42.
The only match announced thus far features Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Talla Tonga.
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WWE SmackDown recapper. Former NXT PLE/WWE Saturday Night's Main Event/fill-in recapper.