Reigns vs. Riddle WWE Universal title match set for next week’s SmackDown

Riddle will face Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship on next week’s SmackDown. 

Riddle defeated Sami Zayn in the main event of this week’s SmackDown episode, with the stipulation that he would earn the shot at Reigns with a win, but would be banned from SmackDown with a loss. Riddle pinned Zayn with an RKO, then fought off an attack from The Usos after the match. 

Next week’s title defense will be the first for Reigns on television since he unified the WWE and Universal Championships at WrestleMania 38.

Also announced for next week, Happy Corbin and Madcap Moss in a “Last Laugh” match, plus Max Dupri will unveil his first Maximum Male Models client. Dupri’s reveal was originally announced for this week, but a storyline reason of “travel difficulties in Europe” was given for the postponement. 

Here is next week’s lineup: 

WWE SmackDown, Friday, June 17 —

  • Undisputed WWE Universal Championship: Roman Reigns (c) vs. Riddle
  • Last Laugh match: Happy Corbin vs. Madcap Moss
  • Max Dupri debuts his first Maximum Male Models client
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Ethan Renner
Ethan Renner

An F4WOnline Editor since 2019, Ethan has been covering wrestling and MMA since 2011. He has hosted The Wrestling Life Podcast since 2014, and is a former Baltimore Sun TV/Tribune Media contributor. He is also a Baltimore Ravens and Baltimore Orioles fan.